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<p>Via Talking Points Memo</p>
<p>As a rape survivor, I’m having a really hard time this election cycle. &#160;The constant talk about rape by Republican men in a way that is misogynistic, stupid, and insensitive is triggering. &#160;I’m sick and tired of all this triggering talk about rape and I really wish they would just shut up!</p>
<p><a href="" type="internal">The latest in the long list of Republican rape apologists</a> to speak about rape and abortion is John Koster, the Republican nominee for Washington’s 1st district. &#160;When asked about his opposition to abortion in the cases of rape and incest, Koster first noted that incest is extremely rare because forcing only a couple of 12 year olds to bare their father’s baby is no big deal and everyone should just calm down about it already.</p>
<p>Koster then when on to call rape a “thing” more than once:</p>
<p>“But the rape thing…you know I know a woman who was raped and kept her child but gave it up for adoption, she doesn’t regret it. &#160;In fact, she’s a big pro-life proponent…But on the rape thing, it’s like, how does putting more violence onto a woman’s body and taking the life of an innocent child that’s the consequence of this crime, how does that make it better? You know what I mean?”</p>
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<p>I don’t have any interest in hearing the opinion of a man who has never been the victim of sexual assault. &#160;And I don’t have any interest in hearing what he thinks about my choices. &#160;None. &#160;I don’t even know why these anti-choice Republicans think they are entitled to speak about the topic. &#160;This is about the power of women as independent actors to make choices about their own bodies. &#160;A rape survivor has already lost power and control over her bodily autonomy and now Republican men want to let us know what they think we should be allowed to do after the rape?</p>
<p>No, Mr. Koster you do not get to have say.</p> | Republican men need to shut up about rape forever | true | http://feministing.com/2012/11/01/republican-men-need-to-shut-up-about-rape-forever/ | 4left
| Republican men need to shut up about rape forever
<p>Via Talking Points Memo</p>
<p>As a rape survivor, I’m having a really hard time this election cycle. &#160;The constant talk about rape by Republican men in a way that is misogynistic, stupid, and insensitive is triggering. &#160;I’m sick and tired of all this triggering talk about rape and I really wish they would just shut up!</p>
<p><a href="" type="internal">The latest in the long list of Republican rape apologists</a> to speak about rape and abortion is John Koster, the Republican nominee for Washington’s 1st district. &#160;When asked about his opposition to abortion in the cases of rape and incest, Koster first noted that incest is extremely rare because forcing only a couple of 12 year olds to bare their father’s baby is no big deal and everyone should just calm down about it already.</p>
<p>Koster then when on to call rape a “thing” more than once:</p>
<p>“But the rape thing…you know I know a woman who was raped and kept her child but gave it up for adoption, she doesn’t regret it. &#160;In fact, she’s a big pro-life proponent…But on the rape thing, it’s like, how does putting more violence onto a woman’s body and taking the life of an innocent child that’s the consequence of this crime, how does that make it better? You know what I mean?”</p>
<p />
<p>I don’t have any interest in hearing the opinion of a man who has never been the victim of sexual assault. &#160;And I don’t have any interest in hearing what he thinks about my choices. &#160;None. &#160;I don’t even know why these anti-choice Republicans think they are entitled to speak about the topic. &#160;This is about the power of women as independent actors to make choices about their own bodies. &#160;A rape survivor has already lost power and control over her bodily autonomy and now Republican men want to let us know what they think we should be allowed to do after the rape?</p>
<p>No, Mr. Koster you do not get to have say.</p> | 1,200 |
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<p>“But, for myself, the Earth’s records had taught me to look for widest ruin as the price of highest civilization.” Edgar Allan Poe, The Colloquy Of Monos And Una (1850)</p>
<p>Twenty years before a powerful syndicate of military-industrial criminals conspired to plant a US flag on the Moon, a similar clique of madmen plotted to fire a nuclear warhead-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile at the lunar face. Code-named “Project A119,” this plan devised by Cold War-era Air Force and weapons manufacturers called for a massive nuclear explosion that would be clearly visible from anywhere on Earth. Researchers struggled in vain to find any pretext, any shred of legitimate scientific value, to glean from this sickening display of militarist impunity. But the sole objective of Project A119 was to terrorize into submission every human on the planet (especially those who had never heard of Hiroshima or Nagasaki) with a demonstration of how the US ruling class was technologically adept and morally bankrupt enough to commit such an unimaginable poetic atrocity. [The scheme&#160; was fronted by Dr Leonard Reiffel at the Pentagon-backed Armour Foundation. The latr Carl Sagan did mathematical modeling for the project, which was eventually abandoned. AC/JSC.]</p>
<p>And now, once again, there are plans to bomb the Moon. This time the unilateral strike is aimed at the Moon’s South Pole and the payload will be delivered by the LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) spacecraft; the excuse given is that this is an effort to find water deep under lunar surface. The craft was launched in late June and is currently orbiting the Earth until it finds its target; if all goes according to plan, the M-Day bombing will be&#160; October 8,&#160; 2009.</p>
<p>The plan is this: the LCROSS first shoots off its 2,300-pound spent booster-rocket at the lunar target zone. Four minutes later, in a scheme apparently inspired by fanatical terrorist airline hijackers, the rest of the robotic LCROSS craft slams into the same area. Like crazed kamikaze paparazzi, the craft will snap photos and transmit data on the first strike back to NASA’s mad bombers before immolating itself in a second explosion. This violent hi-tech sci-fi spectacle will cost anywhere up to $600 million, a price tag that is an outrageous insult to the millions of working people unable to feed, house, or medically treat their families. (As Gil Scott-Heron lamented in 1974: “How come there ain’t no money here? Hmm! Whitey’s on the Moon…”)</p>
<p>Of course, there is much more behind this attack than casual scientific curiosity on whether or not there is water on the Moon. First of all, since the long-range accuracy of intercontinental ballistic missiles has never been proven to work, the LCROSS suicide mission serves as a live-fire test exercise for US war strategists with an interest in the precision of orbiting satellite weapons—in other words, the southern hemisphere of the Moon will be turned into a firing range, making this mission one giant leap for the global reach of space warfare. Secondly, LCROSS has been promoted as “the vanguard” for the US military-industrial-entertainment complex’s return to the Moon—according to NASA, finding water is a necessary first step for “building a long-term and sustainable human presence” there. Historically, the purpose of exploration has always been the exploitation of resources and the colonization of territory without regard for ecosystems or indigenous peoples, and clearly the Moon is the next territory coveted by imperialists.</p>
<p>Only people with colonized minds believe these things are positive, or that this type of “progress” can be beneficial to anyone beyond a small circle of exploiter-elites. And, as to be expected, there is no end to the number of those who seek to compensate for their own personal impotence by over-identifying with these grotesque displays of obscene state-corporate power. You can hear them chattering on the Internet: “Flying a rocket booster into the Moon at 5,600 mph to trigger a massive explosion is just flat-out cool,” says one, while another sneers “Public discussion? Why should there be a ‘public discussion’ about a NASA experiment?” Such remarks challenge our contempt. There should be a discussion, not only by the public, but also by oceans, weather patterns, plants, and all sorts of other living things—even the most uninformed know enough about the “butterfly effect” to realize that changing one part of any system is going to have a cascading effect on all those things dependent upon that system.</p>
<p>This so-called “NASA experiment” is a hostile act of aggression and a violent intrusion upon our closest and dearest celestial neighbor. Does any love song or poem or fairy tale worth its salt not mention the Moon? Who can take a walk in the Moonlight with a lover and not feel the romance to your very soul? At night, when the Moon rules, we sleep, and we can visit the Moon in our sleep with ease. The Moon is our night light, our blanket, our grandmother, our mother—it is woman, child, domestic life, tides, bodies of water, liquids, circulation, comfort, nurturing, paintings by Remedios Varo, stories by Jules Verne, and so much more.</p>
<p>Let us assume that ignorance will rule the day and plans go forward. What can we as surrealists or lunatics or astrologers or naturalists or anarcho-primitivists or Greens or werewolves or pagans or psychics or UFO groupies or other concerned members of the general public do? We must soothe the Moon, we bandage her. We implore other celestial bodies and entities to aid her. We will not let her endure this crime or its grim aftermath alone. We need to communicate to the Moon. Talk to her in our dreams, trances, or meditations, and prepare her for this shock and wound as best we can. Hold her, send out imaginative protection to her, and put our dream bodies out there in front of the bomb. Collectively, we can sabotage the bombing or by imagining all manner of things going wrong, or encouraging the Moon to increase her own magnetic shields. Sing to her. Give her back just a tiny portion of all that she has done for us. We are all created from Moon dust. We pledge solidarity with the Moon and promise we will do everything that we can to help heal her and to prevent any further such stupid, short-sighted, self-serving, man-made acts of obscene violence against her.</p>
<p>Gale Ahrens, Guy Ducornet, Beth Garon, Paul Garon, Joseph Jablonski, Renay Kerkman, Don Lacoss, David Roediger, Penelope Rosemont, Joel Williams. Surrealist Group in the US. Surrealistmovement-usa.org</p> | In Defense of the Dark Side of the Moon | true | https://counterpunch.org/2009/08/21/in-defense-of-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ | 2009-08-21 | 4left
| In Defense of the Dark Side of the Moon
<p>“But, for myself, the Earth’s records had taught me to look for widest ruin as the price of highest civilization.” Edgar Allan Poe, The Colloquy Of Monos And Una (1850)</p>
<p>Twenty years before a powerful syndicate of military-industrial criminals conspired to plant a US flag on the Moon, a similar clique of madmen plotted to fire a nuclear warhead-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile at the lunar face. Code-named “Project A119,” this plan devised by Cold War-era Air Force and weapons manufacturers called for a massive nuclear explosion that would be clearly visible from anywhere on Earth. Researchers struggled in vain to find any pretext, any shred of legitimate scientific value, to glean from this sickening display of militarist impunity. But the sole objective of Project A119 was to terrorize into submission every human on the planet (especially those who had never heard of Hiroshima or Nagasaki) with a demonstration of how the US ruling class was technologically adept and morally bankrupt enough to commit such an unimaginable poetic atrocity. [The scheme&#160; was fronted by Dr Leonard Reiffel at the Pentagon-backed Armour Foundation. The latr Carl Sagan did mathematical modeling for the project, which was eventually abandoned. AC/JSC.]</p>
<p>And now, once again, there are plans to bomb the Moon. This time the unilateral strike is aimed at the Moon’s South Pole and the payload will be delivered by the LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) spacecraft; the excuse given is that this is an effort to find water deep under lunar surface. The craft was launched in late June and is currently orbiting the Earth until it finds its target; if all goes according to plan, the M-Day bombing will be&#160; October 8,&#160; 2009.</p>
<p>The plan is this: the LCROSS first shoots off its 2,300-pound spent booster-rocket at the lunar target zone. Four minutes later, in a scheme apparently inspired by fanatical terrorist airline hijackers, the rest of the robotic LCROSS craft slams into the same area. Like crazed kamikaze paparazzi, the craft will snap photos and transmit data on the first strike back to NASA’s mad bombers before immolating itself in a second explosion. This violent hi-tech sci-fi spectacle will cost anywhere up to $600 million, a price tag that is an outrageous insult to the millions of working people unable to feed, house, or medically treat their families. (As Gil Scott-Heron lamented in 1974: “How come there ain’t no money here? Hmm! Whitey’s on the Moon…”)</p>
<p>Of course, there is much more behind this attack than casual scientific curiosity on whether or not there is water on the Moon. First of all, since the long-range accuracy of intercontinental ballistic missiles has never been proven to work, the LCROSS suicide mission serves as a live-fire test exercise for US war strategists with an interest in the precision of orbiting satellite weapons—in other words, the southern hemisphere of the Moon will be turned into a firing range, making this mission one giant leap for the global reach of space warfare. Secondly, LCROSS has been promoted as “the vanguard” for the US military-industrial-entertainment complex’s return to the Moon—according to NASA, finding water is a necessary first step for “building a long-term and sustainable human presence” there. Historically, the purpose of exploration has always been the exploitation of resources and the colonization of territory without regard for ecosystems or indigenous peoples, and clearly the Moon is the next territory coveted by imperialists.</p>
<p>Only people with colonized minds believe these things are positive, or that this type of “progress” can be beneficial to anyone beyond a small circle of exploiter-elites. And, as to be expected, there is no end to the number of those who seek to compensate for their own personal impotence by over-identifying with these grotesque displays of obscene state-corporate power. You can hear them chattering on the Internet: “Flying a rocket booster into the Moon at 5,600 mph to trigger a massive explosion is just flat-out cool,” says one, while another sneers “Public discussion? Why should there be a ‘public discussion’ about a NASA experiment?” Such remarks challenge our contempt. There should be a discussion, not only by the public, but also by oceans, weather patterns, plants, and all sorts of other living things—even the most uninformed know enough about the “butterfly effect” to realize that changing one part of any system is going to have a cascading effect on all those things dependent upon that system.</p>
<p>This so-called “NASA experiment” is a hostile act of aggression and a violent intrusion upon our closest and dearest celestial neighbor. Does any love song or poem or fairy tale worth its salt not mention the Moon? Who can take a walk in the Moonlight with a lover and not feel the romance to your very soul? At night, when the Moon rules, we sleep, and we can visit the Moon in our sleep with ease. The Moon is our night light, our blanket, our grandmother, our mother—it is woman, child, domestic life, tides, bodies of water, liquids, circulation, comfort, nurturing, paintings by Remedios Varo, stories by Jules Verne, and so much more.</p>
<p>Let us assume that ignorance will rule the day and plans go forward. What can we as surrealists or lunatics or astrologers or naturalists or anarcho-primitivists or Greens or werewolves or pagans or psychics or UFO groupies or other concerned members of the general public do? We must soothe the Moon, we bandage her. We implore other celestial bodies and entities to aid her. We will not let her endure this crime or its grim aftermath alone. We need to communicate to the Moon. Talk to her in our dreams, trances, or meditations, and prepare her for this shock and wound as best we can. Hold her, send out imaginative protection to her, and put our dream bodies out there in front of the bomb. Collectively, we can sabotage the bombing or by imagining all manner of things going wrong, or encouraging the Moon to increase her own magnetic shields. Sing to her. Give her back just a tiny portion of all that she has done for us. We are all created from Moon dust. We pledge solidarity with the Moon and promise we will do everything that we can to help heal her and to prevent any further such stupid, short-sighted, self-serving, man-made acts of obscene violence against her.</p>
<p>Gale Ahrens, Guy Ducornet, Beth Garon, Paul Garon, Joseph Jablonski, Renay Kerkman, Don Lacoss, David Roediger, Penelope Rosemont, Joel Williams. Surrealist Group in the US. Surrealistmovement-usa.org</p> | 1,201 |
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<p>First the <a href="/news/feature/2007/05/dont_whistle_while_you_work.html" type="external">exceedingly troubled</a> Office of Special Counsel nailed General Services Administration chief Lurita Doan for violating the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act_of_1939" type="external">Hatch Act</a>. Then Doan responded that if she was guilty <a href="/mojoblog/archives/2007/06/4575_gsa_chief_point.html" type="external">Karl Rove and his crew of goons were guilty too</a>. But even though the OSC is <a href="/washington_dispatch/2007/04/bloch.html" type="external">supposedly investigating</a> Rove for potential violations of the Hatch Act, it is unsympathetic to Doan’s arguments. In its official recommendation on how to punish Doan, it <a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/a/w/GSA-HatchAct" type="external">pulled absolutely no punches</a> yesterday, with OSC chief Scott Bloch writing that Doan’s actions were “the most pernicious of political activity” and that he “recommend[s] that Administrator Doan be disciplined to the fullest extent for her serious violation of the Hatch Act and insensitivity to cooperating fully and honestly in the course of our investigation.”</p>
<p>Yikes. All that’s left now is the denouement: Doan’s sentencing by President Bush. Bush is a notoriously loyal man — is Doan valuable enough for Bush to go out on limb to protect her? Or will he gladly fire a relatively low-level civil servant in the hope that the action takes some of the heat off Alberto Gonzales and all the Bush Adminstration’s other scandals?</p>
<p /> | OSC Recommends Exceedingly Harsh Punishment for Fallen GSA Chief | true | https://motherjones.com/politics/2007/06/osc-recommends-exceedingly-harsh-punishment-fallen-gsa-chief/ | 2007-06-12 | 4left
| OSC Recommends Exceedingly Harsh Punishment for Fallen GSA Chief
<p />
<p>First the <a href="/news/feature/2007/05/dont_whistle_while_you_work.html" type="external">exceedingly troubled</a> Office of Special Counsel nailed General Services Administration chief Lurita Doan for violating the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act_of_1939" type="external">Hatch Act</a>. Then Doan responded that if she was guilty <a href="/mojoblog/archives/2007/06/4575_gsa_chief_point.html" type="external">Karl Rove and his crew of goons were guilty too</a>. But even though the OSC is <a href="/washington_dispatch/2007/04/bloch.html" type="external">supposedly investigating</a> Rove for potential violations of the Hatch Act, it is unsympathetic to Doan’s arguments. In its official recommendation on how to punish Doan, it <a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/a/w/GSA-HatchAct" type="external">pulled absolutely no punches</a> yesterday, with OSC chief Scott Bloch writing that Doan’s actions were “the most pernicious of political activity” and that he “recommend[s] that Administrator Doan be disciplined to the fullest extent for her serious violation of the Hatch Act and insensitivity to cooperating fully and honestly in the course of our investigation.”</p>
<p>Yikes. All that’s left now is the denouement: Doan’s sentencing by President Bush. Bush is a notoriously loyal man — is Doan valuable enough for Bush to go out on limb to protect her? Or will he gladly fire a relatively low-level civil servant in the hope that the action takes some of the heat off Alberto Gonzales and all the Bush Adminstration’s other scandals?</p>
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<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about the two men who robbed a man walking near Baca Road just south of Lohman Avenue Monday night, according to a Crime Stoppers news release.</p>
<p>Las Cruces police learned that shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, two African-American males approached the pedestrian and demanded cash from him, the news release said. No weapon was used but the men were successful in taking money from the victim, who was not physically harmed.</p>
<p>One of the suspects was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 300 pounds, wearing a gray or brown shirt with black sweat pants, while the second suspect was 5 feet 6 inches tall and also weighed about 300 pounds, police said. The second man was wearing a white shirt and black pants.</p>
<p>Anyone with information is asked to call Las Cruces Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a text message to CRIMES (274637), keyword LCTIPS.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p> | Pair sought in Las Cruces robbery | false | https://abqjournal.com/187257/pair-sought-in-las-cruces-robbery.html | 2013-04-10 | 2least
| Pair sought in Las Cruces robbery
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<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about the two men who robbed a man walking near Baca Road just south of Lohman Avenue Monday night, according to a Crime Stoppers news release.</p>
<p>Las Cruces police learned that shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, two African-American males approached the pedestrian and demanded cash from him, the news release said. No weapon was used but the men were successful in taking money from the victim, who was not physically harmed.</p>
<p>One of the suspects was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 300 pounds, wearing a gray or brown shirt with black sweat pants, while the second suspect was 5 feet 6 inches tall and also weighed about 300 pounds, police said. The second man was wearing a white shirt and black pants.</p>
<p>Anyone with information is asked to call Las Cruces Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a text message to CRIMES (274637), keyword LCTIPS.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p> | 1,203 |
<p>Whenever Wang Ziwan receives a series of voice messages on the WeChat messaging app from her mother, the 32-year-old chef-in-training looks at them and sighs. She dreads having to listen to them one by one, sometimes over a dozen in total, and having to listen again if she misses something. "I really don't want to open them," she says. "But what can I do? She's my mom."</p>
<p>Her mother--Song Zhihong, a 58-year-old retiree in Shanghai--has taken her daughter's complaints on board, mostly. She is typing more messages on WeChat, the hugely popular social-messaging platform developed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. But texting seems cold, she says, and reading text on a phone screen is difficult for people her age. Ms. Song still uses voice messages when communicating with her old schoolmates.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Ms. Wang says she has seen how her mom interacts with those friends on WeChat. "They use their phones like walkie-talkies," she says.</p>
<p>Voice messaging--those push-to-talk notes that last no more than 60 seconds--was an early feature that helped WeChat gain traction after its launch in early 2011. It can feel more personal than text messaging. It is easier for people who fumble with smartphone keypads. A few years ago, speaking to smartphones was as fashionable as toting an iPhone in its early days.</p>
<p>Now, voice messaging is seen as the province of seniors, plus a few on-the-go groups such as salespeople and drivers. When I asked my followers on the Twitter-like social-media platform Weibo whether they use WeChat voice messages, the majority of the nearly 200 who responded said they disliked them and described heavy users as selfish, uneducated and old.</p>
<p>With nine out of 10 Chinese internet users on WeChat and with half of them spending over 90 minutes a day on the app to chat, read, work and shop, WeChat is where China's national conversation takes place. For many Chinese, voice messages are seen as an intrusion, adding to information overload. Some don't want to receive any at all.</p>
<p>"I reject WeChat voice message because it conveniences the sender but burdens the receiver," says Liu Zhaojian, an intellectual-property consultant in the commercial hub of Guangzhou. He is driven nuts by his sister, a 30-year-old bank clerk in the smaller southern city of Huizhou, who likes sending him voice messages because it feels more intimate.</p>
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<p>The divergent attitudes toward voice messaging reveals another fault line in China's complex digital divide that encompasses rural versus urban, young versus old, rich versus poor and well educated versus less educated. Those different socioeconomic backgrounds congregate and clash on WeChat, in effect trying to hash out new social norms.</p>
<p>Some users and industry observers have urged WeChat to disable the feature or give users more say in who can send them voice messages.</p>
<p>Tencent didn't respond directly when asked about voice-messaging complaints other than to say that WeChat has a vast number of users and the company aims to provide services to cater to their diverse needs.</p>
<p>Voice commands and video are seen as critical to bringing the mobile internet to the world's next billion users, many of them poorer and less educated. On average, 16% of WeChat messages sent in 2016 were via voice, compared with about 1% for WhatsApp users in 2014, according to internet statistics firm Statista.</p>
<p>While China's younger, better-educated users in big cities have shaped online products and services for the past two decades, internet companies are now paying attention to those outside that demographic.</p>
<p>Though people age 39 and below make up 72% of China's 751 million internet users, only cohorts 40 and over registered any growth in users in the first half of 2017, according to the government's China Internet Network Information Center. Some 27% of Chinese online live in rural areas, 12% have a college or higher degree and 92% earn monthly salaries of 8,000 yuan ($1,200) or lower, according to the report.</p>
<p>Those online demographics are helping to drive the popularity of mobile apps such as Kwai, the social-networking video app that captures what life is like outside China's biggest cities, and news aggregating app Jinri Toutiao, whose algorithm led it to a similar user base.</p>
<p>WeChat's 2016 user report shows that while people over 55 made up only 1% of the platform's user base, one out of five messages they sent were voice, compared with one in 10 for users under 21.</p>
<p>Tencent has been courting seniors.The company produces a video package showing seniors how to use WeChat. For an annual event last December, WeChat produced a video showing how the app is changing seniors' lifestyle, including the convenience of voice messaging and making video calls.</p>
<p>Like it or not, people are going to need to learn to live with voice messages--and the time it takes to deal with them.</p>
<p>While users take nine seconds on average to read 100 characters, they need 22 seconds to listen to the same 100 characters, excluding pauses, says Liu Xingliang, head of research at Beijing-based analytics firm Data Center of the China Internet.</p>
<p>"Only when you listen to WeChat voice messages will you find out how long a minute is," Mr. Liu says.</p>
<p>(END) Dow Jones Newswires</p>
<p>September 07, 2017 06:29 ET (10:29 GMT)</p> | Hi, It's Mom: Why Voice Messages Aren't Going Away -- China Circuit | true | http://foxbusiness.com/features/2017/09/07/hi-its-mom-why-voice-messages-arent-going-away-china-circuit.html | 2017-09-07 | 0right
| Hi, It's Mom: Why Voice Messages Aren't Going Away -- China Circuit
<p>Whenever Wang Ziwan receives a series of voice messages on the WeChat messaging app from her mother, the 32-year-old chef-in-training looks at them and sighs. She dreads having to listen to them one by one, sometimes over a dozen in total, and having to listen again if she misses something. "I really don't want to open them," she says. "But what can I do? She's my mom."</p>
<p>Her mother--Song Zhihong, a 58-year-old retiree in Shanghai--has taken her daughter's complaints on board, mostly. She is typing more messages on WeChat, the hugely popular social-messaging platform developed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. But texting seems cold, she says, and reading text on a phone screen is difficult for people her age. Ms. Song still uses voice messages when communicating with her old schoolmates.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Ms. Wang says she has seen how her mom interacts with those friends on WeChat. "They use their phones like walkie-talkies," she says.</p>
<p>Voice messaging--those push-to-talk notes that last no more than 60 seconds--was an early feature that helped WeChat gain traction after its launch in early 2011. It can feel more personal than text messaging. It is easier for people who fumble with smartphone keypads. A few years ago, speaking to smartphones was as fashionable as toting an iPhone in its early days.</p>
<p>Now, voice messaging is seen as the province of seniors, plus a few on-the-go groups such as salespeople and drivers. When I asked my followers on the Twitter-like social-media platform Weibo whether they use WeChat voice messages, the majority of the nearly 200 who responded said they disliked them and described heavy users as selfish, uneducated and old.</p>
<p>With nine out of 10 Chinese internet users on WeChat and with half of them spending over 90 minutes a day on the app to chat, read, work and shop, WeChat is where China's national conversation takes place. For many Chinese, voice messages are seen as an intrusion, adding to information overload. Some don't want to receive any at all.</p>
<p>"I reject WeChat voice message because it conveniences the sender but burdens the receiver," says Liu Zhaojian, an intellectual-property consultant in the commercial hub of Guangzhou. He is driven nuts by his sister, a 30-year-old bank clerk in the smaller southern city of Huizhou, who likes sending him voice messages because it feels more intimate.</p>
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<p>The divergent attitudes toward voice messaging reveals another fault line in China's complex digital divide that encompasses rural versus urban, young versus old, rich versus poor and well educated versus less educated. Those different socioeconomic backgrounds congregate and clash on WeChat, in effect trying to hash out new social norms.</p>
<p>Some users and industry observers have urged WeChat to disable the feature or give users more say in who can send them voice messages.</p>
<p>Tencent didn't respond directly when asked about voice-messaging complaints other than to say that WeChat has a vast number of users and the company aims to provide services to cater to their diverse needs.</p>
<p>Voice commands and video are seen as critical to bringing the mobile internet to the world's next billion users, many of them poorer and less educated. On average, 16% of WeChat messages sent in 2016 were via voice, compared with about 1% for WhatsApp users in 2014, according to internet statistics firm Statista.</p>
<p>While China's younger, better-educated users in big cities have shaped online products and services for the past two decades, internet companies are now paying attention to those outside that demographic.</p>
<p>Though people age 39 and below make up 72% of China's 751 million internet users, only cohorts 40 and over registered any growth in users in the first half of 2017, according to the government's China Internet Network Information Center. Some 27% of Chinese online live in rural areas, 12% have a college or higher degree and 92% earn monthly salaries of 8,000 yuan ($1,200) or lower, according to the report.</p>
<p>Those online demographics are helping to drive the popularity of mobile apps such as Kwai, the social-networking video app that captures what life is like outside China's biggest cities, and news aggregating app Jinri Toutiao, whose algorithm led it to a similar user base.</p>
<p>WeChat's 2016 user report shows that while people over 55 made up only 1% of the platform's user base, one out of five messages they sent were voice, compared with one in 10 for users under 21.</p>
<p>Tencent has been courting seniors.The company produces a video package showing seniors how to use WeChat. For an annual event last December, WeChat produced a video showing how the app is changing seniors' lifestyle, including the convenience of voice messaging and making video calls.</p>
<p>Like it or not, people are going to need to learn to live with voice messages--and the time it takes to deal with them.</p>
<p>While users take nine seconds on average to read 100 characters, they need 22 seconds to listen to the same 100 characters, excluding pauses, says Liu Xingliang, head of research at Beijing-based analytics firm Data Center of the China Internet.</p>
<p>"Only when you listen to WeChat voice messages will you find out how long a minute is," Mr. Liu says.</p>
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<p>Natural-gas futures gained more ground Thursday after <a href="http://ir.eia.gov/ngs/ngs.html" type="external">the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Opens a New Window.</a> that supplies of the commodity rose 39 billion cubic feet for the week ended July 1. That was below the average rise of 42 billion cubic feet expected by analysts polled by S&amp;P Global Platts. Total stocks now stand at 3.179 trillion cubic feet, up 538 billion cubic feet from a year ago and 599 billion cubic feet above the five-year average, the government said. August natural gas was up 3.6 cents, or 1.3%, at $2.822 per million British thermal units from Wednesday's settlement. It traded at $2.805 before the data.</p>
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<p>Natural-gas futures gained more ground Thursday after <a href="http://ir.eia.gov/ngs/ngs.html" type="external">the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Opens a New Window.</a> that supplies of the commodity rose 39 billion cubic feet for the week ended July 1. That was below the average rise of 42 billion cubic feet expected by analysts polled by S&amp;P Global Platts. Total stocks now stand at 3.179 trillion cubic feet, up 538 billion cubic feet from a year ago and 599 billion cubic feet above the five-year average, the government said. August natural gas was up 3.6 cents, or 1.3%, at $2.822 per million British thermal units from Wednesday's settlement. It traded at $2.805 before the data.</p>
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<p>A few days after the 2008 election, I was walking toward the Largo Argentina on a cool, clear Roman evening, when I noticed a magazine kiosk and wandered over to have a look. There were journals from all over Europe: France, Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, wherever. Every one of them featured a glowing portrait of Barrack Obama, photographed in side- or quarter-profile and looking up with a calm, secure gaze – not altogether unlike like Jim Caviezel’s Jesus at the end of The Passion of the Christ, on the morning of the Resurrection.</p>
<p>Messianic politics had returned to Europe, big time.</p>
<p>President Obama was greeted rapturously during his recent European tour, and why not? He told Europeans – or at least western Europeans – everything they’ve been longing to hear for eight years: that America had been dissing them and now appreciated their leadership role in world politics; that their womb-to-tomb social welfare states were models of humane, sensible governance; that Russia’s recent imperial assertions were nothing to worry about; that the West wasn’t at war with Islam; that peace in the Middle East was at hand; and that the war against terrorism was just about wrapped up, such that that unpleasant term could be retired back to Texas along with the warmongering evangelical cowboy, Dubya.</p>
<p>None of these soothing reassurances bears close examination. Europe’s inability to play a leadership role in world politics was amply demonstrated before the president even got home, with the NATO countries failing to ante up for larger roles in pacifying Afghanistan. The European social welfare state will be bankrupt in less than two decades, thanks to Europe’s demographic suicide. Russian aggression may be nothing to worry about, unless you’re a Ukrainian, a Georgian, a Pole, or anyone in the E.U. looking to heat their home next winter, should Ivan cut off the natural gas (which he’s already done in blackmailing Ukraine). No, the West isn’t at war “with Islam;” but virtually every shooting war in which the West is involved has been triggered by Islamic extremists, who don’t seem to understand that the strife is o’er, the battle done. Peace in parts of the Middle East is somewhat closer, thanks to the success of the surge and the beginning of real politics in Iraq; but peace between Israel and Palestine is no closer than it’s ever been, thanks to the murderous rule of Hamas in Gaza and the utter corruption of the PLO on the West Bank.</p>
<p>Long after the president had gone through the familiar litany of liberal foreign policy shibboleths, however, it was another comment of his that stuck in my mind – and that was his suggestion, in Turkey, that America is not a Christian nation.</p>
<p>Which is, of course, true in one sense: the United States Government does not endorse Christianity or any brand thereof as the official national faith. But as a cultural matter, its seems odd to say that America is not a Christian nation when three out of every four Americans claim that Christianity is the source of their deepest commitments – including, one might assume, their commitments to civility, tolerance, religious freedom, the rule of law, and democracy.</p>
<p>My friend Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, tried a parallel argument in his magazine’s Easter issue, suggesting that falling numbers of believing and practicing Christians over the past two decades mean that, while Christianity remains a prominent cultural force, it’s just not possible to speak of a Christian nation any more, if by that term we mean a nation in which Christianity plays a determinative, or even significant, role in politics. What holds America together, Brother Meacham argued, is our shared commitment to each other’s liberties.</p>
<p>That strikes me as a weak foundation for a nation that robustly protects religious freedom, however. Better that the American people believe that it’s the will of God that they defend the religious freedom of those who have different ideas about the will of God, as Richard John Neuhaus used to say. Whatever happened at the Founding, that conviction is what keeps religious freedom alive in America today. We’d better hope it stays that way.</p>
<p>George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of Washington’s Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he holds the William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies.</p> | A Christian Nation? | false | https://eppc.org/publications/a-christian-nation/ | 1right-center
| A Christian Nation?
<p>A few days after the 2008 election, I was walking toward the Largo Argentina on a cool, clear Roman evening, when I noticed a magazine kiosk and wandered over to have a look. There were journals from all over Europe: France, Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, wherever. Every one of them featured a glowing portrait of Barrack Obama, photographed in side- or quarter-profile and looking up with a calm, secure gaze – not altogether unlike like Jim Caviezel’s Jesus at the end of The Passion of the Christ, on the morning of the Resurrection.</p>
<p>Messianic politics had returned to Europe, big time.</p>
<p>President Obama was greeted rapturously during his recent European tour, and why not? He told Europeans – or at least western Europeans – everything they’ve been longing to hear for eight years: that America had been dissing them and now appreciated their leadership role in world politics; that their womb-to-tomb social welfare states were models of humane, sensible governance; that Russia’s recent imperial assertions were nothing to worry about; that the West wasn’t at war with Islam; that peace in the Middle East was at hand; and that the war against terrorism was just about wrapped up, such that that unpleasant term could be retired back to Texas along with the warmongering evangelical cowboy, Dubya.</p>
<p>None of these soothing reassurances bears close examination. Europe’s inability to play a leadership role in world politics was amply demonstrated before the president even got home, with the NATO countries failing to ante up for larger roles in pacifying Afghanistan. The European social welfare state will be bankrupt in less than two decades, thanks to Europe’s demographic suicide. Russian aggression may be nothing to worry about, unless you’re a Ukrainian, a Georgian, a Pole, or anyone in the E.U. looking to heat their home next winter, should Ivan cut off the natural gas (which he’s already done in blackmailing Ukraine). No, the West isn’t at war “with Islam;” but virtually every shooting war in which the West is involved has been triggered by Islamic extremists, who don’t seem to understand that the strife is o’er, the battle done. Peace in parts of the Middle East is somewhat closer, thanks to the success of the surge and the beginning of real politics in Iraq; but peace between Israel and Palestine is no closer than it’s ever been, thanks to the murderous rule of Hamas in Gaza and the utter corruption of the PLO on the West Bank.</p>
<p>Long after the president had gone through the familiar litany of liberal foreign policy shibboleths, however, it was another comment of his that stuck in my mind – and that was his suggestion, in Turkey, that America is not a Christian nation.</p>
<p>Which is, of course, true in one sense: the United States Government does not endorse Christianity or any brand thereof as the official national faith. But as a cultural matter, its seems odd to say that America is not a Christian nation when three out of every four Americans claim that Christianity is the source of their deepest commitments – including, one might assume, their commitments to civility, tolerance, religious freedom, the rule of law, and democracy.</p>
<p>My friend Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, tried a parallel argument in his magazine’s Easter issue, suggesting that falling numbers of believing and practicing Christians over the past two decades mean that, while Christianity remains a prominent cultural force, it’s just not possible to speak of a Christian nation any more, if by that term we mean a nation in which Christianity plays a determinative, or even significant, role in politics. What holds America together, Brother Meacham argued, is our shared commitment to each other’s liberties.</p>
<p>That strikes me as a weak foundation for a nation that robustly protects religious freedom, however. Better that the American people believe that it’s the will of God that they defend the religious freedom of those who have different ideas about the will of God, as Richard John Neuhaus used to say. Whatever happened at the Founding, that conviction is what keeps religious freedom alive in America today. We’d better hope it stays that way.</p>
<p>George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of Washington’s Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he holds the William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies.</p> | 1,206 |
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<p>In a late bid to win votes and stave off defeat, Republicans were adding $14.5 billion to the measure for states, according to documents obtained late Sunday by The Associated Press.</p>
<p>White House legislative liaison Marc Short and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of the measure’s sponsors, said Republicans would press ahead with a vote this week. But the comments by Collins and Cruz left the Republican drive to uproot President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act dangling by an increasingly fraying thread.</p>
<p>A vote must occur this week for Republicans to prevail with their narrow Senate majority. Next Sunday, protections expire against a Democratic filibuster, bill-killing delays that Republicans lack the votes to overcome.</p>
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<p>President Donald Trump seemed to distance himself from the showdown, saying his “primary focus” was his party’s drive to cut taxes.</p>
<p>“I don’t know what they’re doing,” Trump told reporters about the bill’s GOP opponents as he prepared to fly back to Washington after a weekend at his New Jersey golf club. “But you know what? Eventually we’ll win, whether it’s now or later.”</p>
<p>Two GOP senators, Rand Paul of Kentucky and John McCain of Arizona, have already said they oppose the legislation. All Democrats will vote against it. “No” votes from three of the 52 GOP senators would kill the party’s effort to deliver on its perennial vow to repeal “Obamacare” and would reprise the party’s politically jarring failure to accomplish that this summer.</p>
<p>Collins cited the bill’s cuts in the Medicaid program for low-income people and the likelihood that it would result in many losing health coverage and paying higher premiums. The Maine moderate also criticized a provision letting states make it easier for insurers to raise premiums on people with pre-existing medical conditions.</p>
<p>“It’s very difficult for me to envision a scenario where I would end up voting for this bill,” said Collins.</p>
<p>The conservative Cruz also voiced opposition, underscoring the bill’s problems with both ends of the GOP spectrum.</p>
<p>“Right now, they don’t have my vote,” Cruz said at a festival in Austin, Texas. He suggested the measure doesn’t do enough to reduce premiums by allowing insurers to sell less comprehensive coverage than Obama’s law allows.</p>
<p>Cruz said he doesn’t think fellow conservative Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, backs the GOP bill. Lee spokesman Conn Carroll said Lee wants “technical changes” but hasn’t finalized his position.</p>
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<p>A chart Republicans circulated Sunday said the legislation’s grants would provide 14 percent more for Arizona than under Obama’s law, 4 percent more for Kentucky 49 percent more for Texas and 3 percent more for Alaska, home to undecided GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Some extra money is specifically directed at sparsely populated states.</p>
<p>The numbers are misleading, partly because they omit GOP Medicaid cuts from clamping per-person spending caps on the program, said Matt House, spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. In a statement, Schumer said the measure would “throw our health insurance system into chaos.”</p>
<p>“We’re moving forward and we’ll see what happens next week,” Graham said earlier Sunday.</p>
<p>Paul said even though the bill transforms federal health care dollars into block grants states would control, the GOP bill left too much of that spending intact.</p>
<p>“Block granting Obamacare doesn’t make it go away,” Paul said.</p>
<p>McCain has complained that Republicans should have worked with Democrats in reshaping the country’s $3 trillion-a-year health care system and cited uncertainty over the bill’s impact on consumers.</p>
<p>Murkowski has remained uncommitted, saying she’s studying the bill’s impact on Alaska. Her state’s officials released a report Friday citing “unique challenges” and deep cuts the measure would impose on the state. She and Collins were the only Republicans who voted “no” on four pivotal votes on earlier versions of the GOP legislation in July.</p>
<p>Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said he intends to have a vote this week but has stopped short of firmly committing to it. The White House’s Short said he expects a vote Wednesday.</p>
<p>The bill would repeal much of the 2010 law, including its tax penalties on people who don’t buy insurance and on larger employers not offering coverage to workers. States could loosen coverage requirements under the law’s mandates, including prohibiting insurers from charging seriously ill people higher premiums and letting them sell policies covering fewer services.</p>
<p>It would eliminate Obama’s expansion of Medicaid and the subsidies the law provides millions of people to reduce their premiums and out of pocket costs, substituting block grants to states.</p>
<p>Collins was on CBS’ “Face the Nation” and CNN’s “State of the Union,” Graham appeared on ABC’s “This Week” and Paul was on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” and Short was on CBS, NBC and “Fox News Sunday.”</p>
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<p>Associated Press writer Catherine Lucey in Somerset, New Jersey, contributed to this report.</p> | Republicans make desperate bid to save health care bill | false | https://abqjournal.com/1068599/republicans-make-desperate-bid-to-save-health-care-bill.html | 2017-09-24 | 2least
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<p>In a late bid to win votes and stave off defeat, Republicans were adding $14.5 billion to the measure for states, according to documents obtained late Sunday by The Associated Press.</p>
<p>White House legislative liaison Marc Short and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of the measure’s sponsors, said Republicans would press ahead with a vote this week. But the comments by Collins and Cruz left the Republican drive to uproot President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act dangling by an increasingly fraying thread.</p>
<p>A vote must occur this week for Republicans to prevail with their narrow Senate majority. Next Sunday, protections expire against a Democratic filibuster, bill-killing delays that Republicans lack the votes to overcome.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>President Donald Trump seemed to distance himself from the showdown, saying his “primary focus” was his party’s drive to cut taxes.</p>
<p>“I don’t know what they’re doing,” Trump told reporters about the bill’s GOP opponents as he prepared to fly back to Washington after a weekend at his New Jersey golf club. “But you know what? Eventually we’ll win, whether it’s now or later.”</p>
<p>Two GOP senators, Rand Paul of Kentucky and John McCain of Arizona, have already said they oppose the legislation. All Democrats will vote against it. “No” votes from three of the 52 GOP senators would kill the party’s effort to deliver on its perennial vow to repeal “Obamacare” and would reprise the party’s politically jarring failure to accomplish that this summer.</p>
<p>Collins cited the bill’s cuts in the Medicaid program for low-income people and the likelihood that it would result in many losing health coverage and paying higher premiums. The Maine moderate also criticized a provision letting states make it easier for insurers to raise premiums on people with pre-existing medical conditions.</p>
<p>“It’s very difficult for me to envision a scenario where I would end up voting for this bill,” said Collins.</p>
<p>The conservative Cruz also voiced opposition, underscoring the bill’s problems with both ends of the GOP spectrum.</p>
<p>“Right now, they don’t have my vote,” Cruz said at a festival in Austin, Texas. He suggested the measure doesn’t do enough to reduce premiums by allowing insurers to sell less comprehensive coverage than Obama’s law allows.</p>
<p>Cruz said he doesn’t think fellow conservative Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, backs the GOP bill. Lee spokesman Conn Carroll said Lee wants “technical changes” but hasn’t finalized his position.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>A chart Republicans circulated Sunday said the legislation’s grants would provide 14 percent more for Arizona than under Obama’s law, 4 percent more for Kentucky 49 percent more for Texas and 3 percent more for Alaska, home to undecided GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Some extra money is specifically directed at sparsely populated states.</p>
<p>The numbers are misleading, partly because they omit GOP Medicaid cuts from clamping per-person spending caps on the program, said Matt House, spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. In a statement, Schumer said the measure would “throw our health insurance system into chaos.”</p>
<p>“We’re moving forward and we’ll see what happens next week,” Graham said earlier Sunday.</p>
<p>Paul said even though the bill transforms federal health care dollars into block grants states would control, the GOP bill left too much of that spending intact.</p>
<p>“Block granting Obamacare doesn’t make it go away,” Paul said.</p>
<p>McCain has complained that Republicans should have worked with Democrats in reshaping the country’s $3 trillion-a-year health care system and cited uncertainty over the bill’s impact on consumers.</p>
<p>Murkowski has remained uncommitted, saying she’s studying the bill’s impact on Alaska. Her state’s officials released a report Friday citing “unique challenges” and deep cuts the measure would impose on the state. She and Collins were the only Republicans who voted “no” on four pivotal votes on earlier versions of the GOP legislation in July.</p>
<p>Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said he intends to have a vote this week but has stopped short of firmly committing to it. The White House’s Short said he expects a vote Wednesday.</p>
<p>The bill would repeal much of the 2010 law, including its tax penalties on people who don’t buy insurance and on larger employers not offering coverage to workers. States could loosen coverage requirements under the law’s mandates, including prohibiting insurers from charging seriously ill people higher premiums and letting them sell policies covering fewer services.</p>
<p>It would eliminate Obama’s expansion of Medicaid and the subsidies the law provides millions of people to reduce their premiums and out of pocket costs, substituting block grants to states.</p>
<p>Collins was on CBS’ “Face the Nation” and CNN’s “State of the Union,” Graham appeared on ABC’s “This Week” and Paul was on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” and Short was on CBS, NBC and “Fox News Sunday.”</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>Associated Press writer Catherine Lucey in Somerset, New Jersey, contributed to this report.</p> | 1,207 |
<p />
<p>As competition across industries increases, so do the demands of your customers and clients, making it vital for you to stand out in a crowded market.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>A strong brand that highlights your unique value will help create a bond between you and your customers. <a href="http://www.marketingpower.com/Pages/default.aspx" type="external">The American Marketing Association Opens a New Window.</a>defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's goods or services as distinct from those of other sellers."</p>
<p>For small businesses, branding involves more than just symbols or design, and standing out takes more than just touting your great services.</p>
<p>They key to differentiating your business is not what you do, but HOW you do it. And “how” you do it is a direct reflection of your core values – the bedrock of a strong brand.</p>
<p>Angela Olivo, co-founder and COO of <a href="http://www.selectofficesuites.com/" type="external">Select Office Suites, Opens a New Window.</a> a provider of provider of executive office space and virtual offices. Her company operates business centers in New York City and has a tenancy average of almost five years, compared to the industry average of less than one year. In fact, 25% of her tenants rent for 10 years.</p>
<p>Approximately 80% of Olivo’s business is generated through referrals and internal expansions, and she attributes her success to the environment she creates in her offices that is based on community and family. Her business centers are a reflection of her values, and her company tagline reads “Love where you work” and her tenants do just that.</p>
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<p>At her office buildings, street names are assigned to hallways, and bulletin boards provide information on the “residents” on each street. There is a welcoming café replete with flat screen TV and comfy sofas and chairs providing a place for solo-entrepreneurs and small teams to connect “outside” the office. Business deals between companies here are common, successes are shared with neighbors and celebrations are floor-wide.</p>
<p>Olivo’s core values resonate with her clients, and are the prime differentiator in a highly-competitive, price sensitive industry.</p>
<p>How you conduct your business is a powerful source of differentiation. When you connect your core values with the way your business operates you create emotional connection points with clients who share similar values. This is the foundation of brand loyalty.</p>
<p>Here are some guidelines to create connections with customers, and stand out from the crowd.</p>
<p>Be authentic. There is nothing worse than portraying behavior you think is attractive to patrons, but is inauthentic to who you are. Non-genuine behavior solely designed to impress cannot be maintained in the long term, and alienates customers.</p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to take risks. Some people might have thought that street signs, raffles, and open “street” parties would be hokey and out of place in a business center. But it worked for Olivo. If you want to live your values and incorporate them in the way you conduct your business, doing it right can never be wrong.</p>
<p>You can’t please everyone. So don’t try. Strong brands take a stand, and they don’t try to be all things to all people. The clients you attract and connect with will become your brand ambassadors and help you spread the word to other like-minded patrons.</p>
<p>Be consistent. Once your business is known for doing things a certain way, make sure you deliver on expectations each and every time.</p>
<p>In order for you t <a type="external" href="" />o be memorable, build customer loyalty and strengthen your brand, let your values shine through.&#160; You will stand out from the competition.</p>
<p>Mary Rosenbaum is a Master Certified Personal Branding Strategist and Career Coach with over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur and career professional and 10 years in business and finance. Mary is a dynamic and passionate coach whose talent is empowering entrepreneurs and careerists to perform at their peak by gaining clarity and more effectively communicating and leveraging their value proposition. For more insight into her work visit her website at <a href="http://yourcareerbydesign.com" type="external">http://yourcareerbydesign.com Opens a New Window.</a> or follow her on <a href="" type="internal">Twitter</a> at http://twitter.com/careersguru</p> | How to Stand Out From the Crowd | true | http://foxbusiness.com/features/2012/02/13/how-to-stand-out-from-crowd.html | 2016-03-23 | 0right
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<p />
<p>As competition across industries increases, so do the demands of your customers and clients, making it vital for you to stand out in a crowded market.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>A strong brand that highlights your unique value will help create a bond between you and your customers. <a href="http://www.marketingpower.com/Pages/default.aspx" type="external">The American Marketing Association Opens a New Window.</a>defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's goods or services as distinct from those of other sellers."</p>
<p>For small businesses, branding involves more than just symbols or design, and standing out takes more than just touting your great services.</p>
<p>They key to differentiating your business is not what you do, but HOW you do it. And “how” you do it is a direct reflection of your core values – the bedrock of a strong brand.</p>
<p>Angela Olivo, co-founder and COO of <a href="http://www.selectofficesuites.com/" type="external">Select Office Suites, Opens a New Window.</a> a provider of provider of executive office space and virtual offices. Her company operates business centers in New York City and has a tenancy average of almost five years, compared to the industry average of less than one year. In fact, 25% of her tenants rent for 10 years.</p>
<p>Approximately 80% of Olivo’s business is generated through referrals and internal expansions, and she attributes her success to the environment she creates in her offices that is based on community and family. Her business centers are a reflection of her values, and her company tagline reads “Love where you work” and her tenants do just that.</p>
<p>Advertisement</p>
<p>At her office buildings, street names are assigned to hallways, and bulletin boards provide information on the “residents” on each street. There is a welcoming café replete with flat screen TV and comfy sofas and chairs providing a place for solo-entrepreneurs and small teams to connect “outside” the office. Business deals between companies here are common, successes are shared with neighbors and celebrations are floor-wide.</p>
<p>Olivo’s core values resonate with her clients, and are the prime differentiator in a highly-competitive, price sensitive industry.</p>
<p>How you conduct your business is a powerful source of differentiation. When you connect your core values with the way your business operates you create emotional connection points with clients who share similar values. This is the foundation of brand loyalty.</p>
<p>Here are some guidelines to create connections with customers, and stand out from the crowd.</p>
<p>Be authentic. There is nothing worse than portraying behavior you think is attractive to patrons, but is inauthentic to who you are. Non-genuine behavior solely designed to impress cannot be maintained in the long term, and alienates customers.</p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to take risks. Some people might have thought that street signs, raffles, and open “street” parties would be hokey and out of place in a business center. But it worked for Olivo. If you want to live your values and incorporate them in the way you conduct your business, doing it right can never be wrong.</p>
<p>You can’t please everyone. So don’t try. Strong brands take a stand, and they don’t try to be all things to all people. The clients you attract and connect with will become your brand ambassadors and help you spread the word to other like-minded patrons.</p>
<p>Be consistent. Once your business is known for doing things a certain way, make sure you deliver on expectations each and every time.</p>
<p>In order for you t <a type="external" href="" />o be memorable, build customer loyalty and strengthen your brand, let your values shine through.&#160; You will stand out from the competition.</p>
<p>Mary Rosenbaum is a Master Certified Personal Branding Strategist and Career Coach with over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur and career professional and 10 years in business and finance. Mary is a dynamic and passionate coach whose talent is empowering entrepreneurs and careerists to perform at their peak by gaining clarity and more effectively communicating and leveraging their value proposition. For more insight into her work visit her website at <a href="http://yourcareerbydesign.com" type="external">http://yourcareerbydesign.com Opens a New Window.</a> or follow her on <a href="" type="internal">Twitter</a> at http://twitter.com/careersguru</p> | 1,208 |
<p>The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter of 2012, the Commerce Department reported today, according to the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/business/economy/us-economy-unexpectedly-contracted-in-fourth-quarter.html" type="external">New York Times</a>.</p>
<p>The nation’s gross domestic product, the broad measure of all goods and services produced by the economy, decreased at an annual rate of 0.1 percent, the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324156204578273611039517142.html" type="external">Wall Street Journal reported</a>. Economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires had been expecting 1.0 percent annualized growth.</p>
<p>More from GlobalPost: <a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/121026/us-economy-grew-at-rate-2" type="external">US economy grew at rate of 2% in third quarter</a></p>
<p>It’s the first time GDP has shrunk in three and a half years, or since the post-recession recovery began, the Wall Street Journal reported.</p>
<p>Financial experts said a sharp decrease in federal spending, along with fewer exports and private businesses declining to build up their inventories, was behind the GDP’s slide, the New York Times reported.</p>
<p>The drop in federal spending of 15 percent was the largest decrease since 1973, the Wall Street Journal reported.</p>
<p>“I’m a little surprised,” Michael Feroli, chief United States economist at JPMorgan, told the New York Times. He noted the drags on the economy overwhelmed some positive indicators in the fourth quarter, including a rise in final sales to private domestic purchasers of 2.8 percent.</p>
<p>For all of 2012, the economy grew by 2.2 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported.</p>
<p>According to the New York Times:</p>
<p>This was the Commerce Department’s first estimate of fourth-quarter growth; revisions are due in February and March, so the final figure could go up or down significantly.</p> | US economy unexpectedly contracts in fourth quarter | false | https://pri.org/stories/2013-01-30/us-economy-unexpectedly-contracts-fourth-quarter | 2013-01-30 | 3left-center
| US economy unexpectedly contracts in fourth quarter
<p>The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter of 2012, the Commerce Department reported today, according to the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/business/economy/us-economy-unexpectedly-contracted-in-fourth-quarter.html" type="external">New York Times</a>.</p>
<p>The nation’s gross domestic product, the broad measure of all goods and services produced by the economy, decreased at an annual rate of 0.1 percent, the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324156204578273611039517142.html" type="external">Wall Street Journal reported</a>. Economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires had been expecting 1.0 percent annualized growth.</p>
<p>More from GlobalPost: <a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/121026/us-economy-grew-at-rate-2" type="external">US economy grew at rate of 2% in third quarter</a></p>
<p>It’s the first time GDP has shrunk in three and a half years, or since the post-recession recovery began, the Wall Street Journal reported.</p>
<p>Financial experts said a sharp decrease in federal spending, along with fewer exports and private businesses declining to build up their inventories, was behind the GDP’s slide, the New York Times reported.</p>
<p>The drop in federal spending of 15 percent was the largest decrease since 1973, the Wall Street Journal reported.</p>
<p>“I’m a little surprised,” Michael Feroli, chief United States economist at JPMorgan, told the New York Times. He noted the drags on the economy overwhelmed some positive indicators in the fourth quarter, including a rise in final sales to private domestic purchasers of 2.8 percent.</p>
<p>For all of 2012, the economy grew by 2.2 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported.</p>
<p>According to the New York Times:</p>
<p>This was the Commerce Department’s first estimate of fourth-quarter growth; revisions are due in February and March, so the final figure could go up or down significantly.</p> | 1,209 |
<p>If, as I have, you've been noting with interest how people have been riffing on the <a href="http://www.google.com/apis/maps/" type="external">Google Maps API</a> to come up with some cool visual information applications, you might be interested in <a href="http://www.smugmug.com" type="external">SmugMug</a>'s latest offering. In my mind, the new service offered by this 3-year-old company is sort of a mix of a photo-sharing service like <a href="http://www.flickr.com" type="external">Flickr</a> and <a href="http://maps.google.com" type="external">Google Maps</a>. (Go to <a href="http://maps.smugmug.com" type="external">this page</a> and you'll understand the concept.) The privately held San Francisco Bay Area company uses Google Maps on top of its online photo-sharing site, combining photography and geography. Users can enter an address for any photo submitted to the site; click a spot on a map to link the photo to a location; or use a GPS (Global Positioning System) device (including GPS-equipped digital cameras and photo phones) to digitally tag photos. This has some interesting applications -- the most obvious being mapping your personal vacation photos to a map of the world. It also might be interesting for journalists. A travel writer might but this concept to good use, for example. ( <a href="http://maps.smugmug.com/?feedType=geoAlbum&amp;Data=735569&amp;zoom=14" type="external">Here's an example</a> of someone using SmugMug to document his biking trip around the world.) Perhaps there's a tie-in for citizen journalism; imagine using a service like this to encourage people to, say, submit photos and descriptions of their gardens, all linked to locations on a satellite map of your city. Obviously, it's possible for a media organization to tap into Google Maps and pull off something like this internally. But subscription services like this one ($30-$50 a year) might be a more economical choice.</p> | More Fun With Photos and Maps | false | https://poynter.org/news/more-fun-photos-and-maps | 2005-08-24 | 2least
| More Fun With Photos and Maps
<p>If, as I have, you've been noting with interest how people have been riffing on the <a href="http://www.google.com/apis/maps/" type="external">Google Maps API</a> to come up with some cool visual information applications, you might be interested in <a href="http://www.smugmug.com" type="external">SmugMug</a>'s latest offering. In my mind, the new service offered by this 3-year-old company is sort of a mix of a photo-sharing service like <a href="http://www.flickr.com" type="external">Flickr</a> and <a href="http://maps.google.com" type="external">Google Maps</a>. (Go to <a href="http://maps.smugmug.com" type="external">this page</a> and you'll understand the concept.) The privately held San Francisco Bay Area company uses Google Maps on top of its online photo-sharing site, combining photography and geography. Users can enter an address for any photo submitted to the site; click a spot on a map to link the photo to a location; or use a GPS (Global Positioning System) device (including GPS-equipped digital cameras and photo phones) to digitally tag photos. This has some interesting applications -- the most obvious being mapping your personal vacation photos to a map of the world. It also might be interesting for journalists. A travel writer might but this concept to good use, for example. ( <a href="http://maps.smugmug.com/?feedType=geoAlbum&amp;Data=735569&amp;zoom=14" type="external">Here's an example</a> of someone using SmugMug to document his biking trip around the world.) Perhaps there's a tie-in for citizen journalism; imagine using a service like this to encourage people to, say, submit photos and descriptions of their gardens, all linked to locations on a satellite map of your city. Obviously, it's possible for a media organization to tap into Google Maps and pull off something like this internally. But subscription services like this one ($30-$50 a year) might be a more economical choice.</p> | 1,210 |
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<p>The Roswell resident <a href="" type="internal">shared her story</a>this summer in Santa Fe for Mutual of Omaha’s “Aha Moment Tour.”</p>
<p>On Tuesday, she was named one of 10 finalists for the contest.</p>
<p>Traveling more than 7,300 miles, four crew members toured in a custom built 34-foot Airstream trailer designed as a mobile video recording studio and recorded for two days back in May on the Santa Fe Plaza.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>Assaad now has a higher chance of scoring her own commercial, but she needs some viewer help.</p>
<p>Mutual of Omaha will select one winner through a combination of Mutual of Omaha’s panel and a public online vote at <a href="http://www.ahamoment.com/vote" type="external">www.ahamoment.com/vote</a>. Voting will run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 11 and the favorite moment will be announced on Oct. 15. It will begin airing on national television next spring.</p>
<p>“The tour and selection process has confirmed again that these inspiring stories from real people resonate, and we’re thrilled to see one become a national television spot,” said John Hildenbiddle, senior vice president of brand management and public relations at Mutual of Omaha.</p>
<p>The selection process began on Sept. 17 when Mutual and its internal panel of judges selected 20 moments from the nearly 1,000 that were recorded along the three month tour. The top-10 moments the public can now vote for are as follows:</p>
<p>Here are the top 10 vying for the commercial:</p>
<p>Carson City, Nev. – Cindy Cindy’s battle with breast cancer allowed her to find passion and purpose in a way she had never experienced it before.</p>
<p>Santa Fe, N.M. – Victoria After seeing her son with Down syndrome achieve great things, Victoria learned she can never put limitations on anyone else.</p>
<p>Amarillo, Texas – Joni Joni healed from the death of her mother by opening a bakery to share food and life stories with others.</p>
<p>Biloxi, Miss. – Carole Lynn Carole Lynn saw the goodness of the human spirit by establishing a children’s museum in memory of her daughter.</p>
<p>Montgomery, Ala. – LeNetta Even when it seemed that all odds were against her, LeNetta stepped out in faith and established a life coaching business.</p>
<p>Columbus, Ga. – Warren Warren retired from the corporate world and was inspired to start a local chapter of the Ferst Foundation for Literacy.</p>
<p>Nashville, Tenn. – Tiffany On a trip to Haiti in 2010, Tiffany discovered the importance of instilling value in others and was reminded that you cannot be broke when you are giving your life away.</p>
<p>Cincinnati, Ohio – Emily Upon discovering that life is too short to do something she did not love, Emily opened a successful food truck and has enjoyed every day since.</p>
<p>Topeka, Kan. – Jude Working with the homeless taught Jude that treating others with dignity and respect goes further than charity or pity.</p>
<p>Boise, Idaho – Joey Working with kids taught Joey the power of listening to break through communication barriers.</p>
<p>&#160;</p> | Roswell resident a finalist for national TV commercial | false | https://abqjournal.com/272868/roswell-resident-a-finalist-for-national-tv-commercial.html | 2013-10-01 | 2least
| Roswell resident a finalist for national TV commercial
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<p>The Roswell resident <a href="" type="internal">shared her story</a>this summer in Santa Fe for Mutual of Omaha’s “Aha Moment Tour.”</p>
<p>On Tuesday, she was named one of 10 finalists for the contest.</p>
<p>Traveling more than 7,300 miles, four crew members toured in a custom built 34-foot Airstream trailer designed as a mobile video recording studio and recorded for two days back in May on the Santa Fe Plaza.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>Assaad now has a higher chance of scoring her own commercial, but she needs some viewer help.</p>
<p>Mutual of Omaha will select one winner through a combination of Mutual of Omaha’s panel and a public online vote at <a href="http://www.ahamoment.com/vote" type="external">www.ahamoment.com/vote</a>. Voting will run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 11 and the favorite moment will be announced on Oct. 15. It will begin airing on national television next spring.</p>
<p>“The tour and selection process has confirmed again that these inspiring stories from real people resonate, and we’re thrilled to see one become a national television spot,” said John Hildenbiddle, senior vice president of brand management and public relations at Mutual of Omaha.</p>
<p>The selection process began on Sept. 17 when Mutual and its internal panel of judges selected 20 moments from the nearly 1,000 that were recorded along the three month tour. The top-10 moments the public can now vote for are as follows:</p>
<p>Here are the top 10 vying for the commercial:</p>
<p>Carson City, Nev. – Cindy Cindy’s battle with breast cancer allowed her to find passion and purpose in a way she had never experienced it before.</p>
<p>Santa Fe, N.M. – Victoria After seeing her son with Down syndrome achieve great things, Victoria learned she can never put limitations on anyone else.</p>
<p>Amarillo, Texas – Joni Joni healed from the death of her mother by opening a bakery to share food and life stories with others.</p>
<p>Biloxi, Miss. – Carole Lynn Carole Lynn saw the goodness of the human spirit by establishing a children’s museum in memory of her daughter.</p>
<p>Montgomery, Ala. – LeNetta Even when it seemed that all odds were against her, LeNetta stepped out in faith and established a life coaching business.</p>
<p>Columbus, Ga. – Warren Warren retired from the corporate world and was inspired to start a local chapter of the Ferst Foundation for Literacy.</p>
<p>Nashville, Tenn. – Tiffany On a trip to Haiti in 2010, Tiffany discovered the importance of instilling value in others and was reminded that you cannot be broke when you are giving your life away.</p>
<p>Cincinnati, Ohio – Emily Upon discovering that life is too short to do something she did not love, Emily opened a successful food truck and has enjoyed every day since.</p>
<p>Topeka, Kan. – Jude Working with the homeless taught Jude that treating others with dignity and respect goes further than charity or pity.</p>
<p>Boise, Idaho – Joey Working with kids taught Joey the power of listening to break through communication barriers.</p>
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<p>DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Colorado woman with her father’s murder this week after police investigating his disappearance found the 69-year-old’s body encased in concrete in the crawl space under his home.</p>
<p>Dayna Jennings was arrested Jan. 10 after police searched her father’s suburban Denver home and found the remains, about a month after family and friends stopped hearing from William Mussack.</p>
<p>Police interviewed Jennings on Jan. 10 as other investigators searched the house and she admitted pouring concrete in the crawlspace, according to an arrest warrant affidavit made public on Wednesday after Jennings was charged Tuesday.</p>
<p>When police then told Jennings that investigators were breaking up the concrete, “she stated that she wished to speak with a lawyer,” the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Jennings, who is 44, also is charged with tampering with a deceased human body. She is jailed without bond and it was not clear whether she has an attorney.</p>
<p>Police in the city of Federal Heights near Denver began investigating Mussack’s disappearance in late December when his brother asked officers to check on his brother after not speaking for several weeks.</p>
<p>Officers first visited Mussack’s home on Dec. 28 and Jennings told them her father did not live there. Mussack’s brother, Robert, remained concerned and police went back and got permission from Jennings to look around the house. Police reported in the affidavit that the house smelled “like sewage and something rotting.”</p>
<p>Jennings told officers a toilet had overflowed in the basement, which was where her father usually slept. She said her father had gone to the mountains with his girlfriend, leaving his phone behind, and she had not seen him in several weeks.</p>
<p>Family members, though, insisted Mussack would not have dropped contact with them and police returned to the house several days later. But Jennings would not let them in, the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Police determined that none of Mussack’s other family members, his girlfriend or friends had heard from him since early December.</p>
<p>Mussack’s son, Brian, later told police that his father sent a text message on Dec. 7, saying that Jennings had “drugged” him and he “had been unconscious for 15 hours after taking a bite of hamburger she had given him,” according to the affidavit. Brian Mussack said that was the last time he heard from his father.</p>
<p>Brian Mussack also told officers that Jennings texted him two weeks later complaining that their father was struggling to make payments on his house and being abusive. Mussack’s son said he was skeptical because his father was “mild mannered” and careful with money.</p>
<p>Jennings’ ex-husband, Joel, told police that her massage business had closed in November.</p>
<p>The affidavit also said Jennings ordered two dumpsters delivered to the house in December and police reported seeing flooring and carpet debris in front of the house. Joel Jennings also told police he wouldn’t expect her to do major house remodeling work on her own.</p>
<p>The affidavit also says Mussack’s phone showed almost no activity from that time until Dec. 29, when his sister received a photo via text message. Cell phone data showed that the phone was near his home at the time.</p>
<p>As investigators searched the house on Jan. 10, Jennings was taken to the Federal Heights police station for an interview. One of the officers questioning her received a text message that police at the house had found human remains encased in concrete inside a crawl space.</p>
<p>Police continued the interview and, at some point, she admitted to pouring concrete in the crawl space, the affidavit said. Police then told Jennings that investigators at the house were breaking up the concrete. She asked for a lawyer, and they ended the interview before her arrest.</p>
<p>Jennings is due back in court on Feb. 15.</p>
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<p>Information from: KUSA-TV, <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external" /> <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external">http://www.9news.com</a></p>
<p>DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Colorado woman with her father’s murder this week after police investigating his disappearance found the 69-year-old’s body encased in concrete in the crawl space under his home.</p>
<p>Dayna Jennings was arrested Jan. 10 after police searched her father’s suburban Denver home and found the remains, about a month after family and friends stopped hearing from William Mussack.</p>
<p>Police interviewed Jennings on Jan. 10 as other investigators searched the house and she admitted pouring concrete in the crawlspace, according to an arrest warrant affidavit made public on Wednesday after Jennings was charged Tuesday.</p>
<p>When police then told Jennings that investigators were breaking up the concrete, “she stated that she wished to speak with a lawyer,” the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Jennings, who is 44, also is charged with tampering with a deceased human body. She is jailed without bond and it was not clear whether she has an attorney.</p>
<p>Police in the city of Federal Heights near Denver began investigating Mussack’s disappearance in late December when his brother asked officers to check on his brother after not speaking for several weeks.</p>
<p>Officers first visited Mussack’s home on Dec. 28 and Jennings told them her father did not live there. Mussack’s brother, Robert, remained concerned and police went back and got permission from Jennings to look around the house. Police reported in the affidavit that the house smelled “like sewage and something rotting.”</p>
<p>Jennings told officers a toilet had overflowed in the basement, which was where her father usually slept. She said her father had gone to the mountains with his girlfriend, leaving his phone behind, and she had not seen him in several weeks.</p>
<p>Family members, though, insisted Mussack would not have dropped contact with them and police returned to the house several days later. But Jennings would not let them in, the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Police determined that none of Mussack’s other family members, his girlfriend or friends had heard from him since early December.</p>
<p>Mussack’s son, Brian, later told police that his father sent a text message on Dec. 7, saying that Jennings had “drugged” him and he “had been unconscious for 15 hours after taking a bite of hamburger she had given him,” according to the affidavit. Brian Mussack said that was the last time he heard from his father.</p>
<p>Brian Mussack also told officers that Jennings texted him two weeks later complaining that their father was struggling to make payments on his house and being abusive. Mussack’s son said he was skeptical because his father was “mild mannered” and careful with money.</p>
<p>Jennings’ ex-husband, Joel, told police that her massage business had closed in November.</p>
<p>The affidavit also said Jennings ordered two dumpsters delivered to the house in December and police reported seeing flooring and carpet debris in front of the house. Joel Jennings also told police he wouldn’t expect her to do major house remodeling work on her own.</p>
<p>The affidavit also says Mussack’s phone showed almost no activity from that time until Dec. 29, when his sister received a photo via text message. Cell phone data showed that the phone was near his home at the time.</p>
<p>As investigators searched the house on Jan. 10, Jennings was taken to the Federal Heights police station for an interview. One of the officers questioning her received a text message that police at the house had found human remains encased in concrete inside a crawl space.</p>
<p>Police continued the interview and, at some point, she admitted to pouring concrete in the crawl space, the affidavit said. Police then told Jennings that investigators at the house were breaking up the concrete. She asked for a lawyer, and they ended the interview before her arrest.</p>
<p>Jennings is due back in court on Feb. 15.</p>
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<p>Information from: KUSA-TV, <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external" /> <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external">http://www.9news.com</a></p> | Colorado man’s body found encased in concrete in crawl space | false | https://apnews.com/c4c7f0c671ee4bce803eb99a5938f65f | 2018-01-17 | 2least
| Colorado man’s body found encased in concrete in crawl space
<p>DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Colorado woman with her father’s murder this week after police investigating his disappearance found the 69-year-old’s body encased in concrete in the crawl space under his home.</p>
<p>Dayna Jennings was arrested Jan. 10 after police searched her father’s suburban Denver home and found the remains, about a month after family and friends stopped hearing from William Mussack.</p>
<p>Police interviewed Jennings on Jan. 10 as other investigators searched the house and she admitted pouring concrete in the crawlspace, according to an arrest warrant affidavit made public on Wednesday after Jennings was charged Tuesday.</p>
<p>When police then told Jennings that investigators were breaking up the concrete, “she stated that she wished to speak with a lawyer,” the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Jennings, who is 44, also is charged with tampering with a deceased human body. She is jailed without bond and it was not clear whether she has an attorney.</p>
<p>Police in the city of Federal Heights near Denver began investigating Mussack’s disappearance in late December when his brother asked officers to check on his brother after not speaking for several weeks.</p>
<p>Officers first visited Mussack’s home on Dec. 28 and Jennings told them her father did not live there. Mussack’s brother, Robert, remained concerned and police went back and got permission from Jennings to look around the house. Police reported in the affidavit that the house smelled “like sewage and something rotting.”</p>
<p>Jennings told officers a toilet had overflowed in the basement, which was where her father usually slept. She said her father had gone to the mountains with his girlfriend, leaving his phone behind, and she had not seen him in several weeks.</p>
<p>Family members, though, insisted Mussack would not have dropped contact with them and police returned to the house several days later. But Jennings would not let them in, the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Police determined that none of Mussack’s other family members, his girlfriend or friends had heard from him since early December.</p>
<p>Mussack’s son, Brian, later told police that his father sent a text message on Dec. 7, saying that Jennings had “drugged” him and he “had been unconscious for 15 hours after taking a bite of hamburger she had given him,” according to the affidavit. Brian Mussack said that was the last time he heard from his father.</p>
<p>Brian Mussack also told officers that Jennings texted him two weeks later complaining that their father was struggling to make payments on his house and being abusive. Mussack’s son said he was skeptical because his father was “mild mannered” and careful with money.</p>
<p>Jennings’ ex-husband, Joel, told police that her massage business had closed in November.</p>
<p>The affidavit also said Jennings ordered two dumpsters delivered to the house in December and police reported seeing flooring and carpet debris in front of the house. Joel Jennings also told police he wouldn’t expect her to do major house remodeling work on her own.</p>
<p>The affidavit also says Mussack’s phone showed almost no activity from that time until Dec. 29, when his sister received a photo via text message. Cell phone data showed that the phone was near his home at the time.</p>
<p>As investigators searched the house on Jan. 10, Jennings was taken to the Federal Heights police station for an interview. One of the officers questioning her received a text message that police at the house had found human remains encased in concrete inside a crawl space.</p>
<p>Police continued the interview and, at some point, she admitted to pouring concrete in the crawl space, the affidavit said. Police then told Jennings that investigators at the house were breaking up the concrete. She asked for a lawyer, and they ended the interview before her arrest.</p>
<p>Jennings is due back in court on Feb. 15.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>Information from: KUSA-TV, <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external" /> <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external">http://www.9news.com</a></p>
<p>DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Colorado woman with her father’s murder this week after police investigating his disappearance found the 69-year-old’s body encased in concrete in the crawl space under his home.</p>
<p>Dayna Jennings was arrested Jan. 10 after police searched her father’s suburban Denver home and found the remains, about a month after family and friends stopped hearing from William Mussack.</p>
<p>Police interviewed Jennings on Jan. 10 as other investigators searched the house and she admitted pouring concrete in the crawlspace, according to an arrest warrant affidavit made public on Wednesday after Jennings was charged Tuesday.</p>
<p>When police then told Jennings that investigators were breaking up the concrete, “she stated that she wished to speak with a lawyer,” the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Jennings, who is 44, also is charged with tampering with a deceased human body. She is jailed without bond and it was not clear whether she has an attorney.</p>
<p>Police in the city of Federal Heights near Denver began investigating Mussack’s disappearance in late December when his brother asked officers to check on his brother after not speaking for several weeks.</p>
<p>Officers first visited Mussack’s home on Dec. 28 and Jennings told them her father did not live there. Mussack’s brother, Robert, remained concerned and police went back and got permission from Jennings to look around the house. Police reported in the affidavit that the house smelled “like sewage and something rotting.”</p>
<p>Jennings told officers a toilet had overflowed in the basement, which was where her father usually slept. She said her father had gone to the mountains with his girlfriend, leaving his phone behind, and she had not seen him in several weeks.</p>
<p>Family members, though, insisted Mussack would not have dropped contact with them and police returned to the house several days later. But Jennings would not let them in, the affidavit said.</p>
<p>Police determined that none of Mussack’s other family members, his girlfriend or friends had heard from him since early December.</p>
<p>Mussack’s son, Brian, later told police that his father sent a text message on Dec. 7, saying that Jennings had “drugged” him and he “had been unconscious for 15 hours after taking a bite of hamburger she had given him,” according to the affidavit. Brian Mussack said that was the last time he heard from his father.</p>
<p>Brian Mussack also told officers that Jennings texted him two weeks later complaining that their father was struggling to make payments on his house and being abusive. Mussack’s son said he was skeptical because his father was “mild mannered” and careful with money.</p>
<p>Jennings’ ex-husband, Joel, told police that her massage business had closed in November.</p>
<p>The affidavit also said Jennings ordered two dumpsters delivered to the house in December and police reported seeing flooring and carpet debris in front of the house. Joel Jennings also told police he wouldn’t expect her to do major house remodeling work on her own.</p>
<p>The affidavit also says Mussack’s phone showed almost no activity from that time until Dec. 29, when his sister received a photo via text message. Cell phone data showed that the phone was near his home at the time.</p>
<p>As investigators searched the house on Jan. 10, Jennings was taken to the Federal Heights police station for an interview. One of the officers questioning her received a text message that police at the house had found human remains encased in concrete inside a crawl space.</p>
<p>Police continued the interview and, at some point, she admitted to pouring concrete in the crawl space, the affidavit said. Police then told Jennings that investigators at the house were breaking up the concrete. She asked for a lawyer, and they ended the interview before her arrest.</p>
<p>Jennings is due back in court on Feb. 15.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>Information from: KUSA-TV, <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external" /> <a href="http://www.9news.com" type="external">http://www.9news.com</a></p> | 1,212 |
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<p>JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said Sunday it discovered a concrete-lined tunnel dug from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip into Israel, alleging militants planned to use it to attack or kidnap Israelis.</p>
<p>In response, the military froze the transfer of all construction materials to the Palestinian territory, the army said. A Hamas military spokesman in Gaza, Abu Obeida, was defiant over the tunnel discovery, saying on his official Twitter account that “thousands” more tunnels would be dug out.</p>
<p>Hamas, the Islamic militant group that has ruled Gaza for six years, has dug tunnels into Israel in the past. In 2006, a year before seizing power, Hamas-allied militants sneaked into Israel through one such tunnel, killed two Israeli soldiers and kidnapped a third, holding him hostage in Gaza for five years.</p>
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<p>JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said Sunday it discovered a concrete-lined tunnel dug from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip into Israel, alleging militants planned to use it to attack or kidnap Israelis.</p>
<p>In response, the military froze the transfer of all construction materials to the Palestinian territory, the army said. A Hamas military spokesman in Gaza, Abu Obeida, was defiant over the tunnel discovery, saying on his official Twitter account that “thousands” more tunnels would be dug out.</p>
<p>Hamas, the Islamic militant group that has ruled Gaza for six years, has dug tunnels into Israel in the past. In 2006, a year before seizing power, Hamas-allied militants sneaked into Israel through one such tunnel, killed two Israeli soldiers and kidnapped a third, holding him hostage in Gaza for five years.</p>
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<p>One feature of Social Security is designed to boost the retirement income of married couples that only had one primary earner. Thanks to Social Security spousal benefits, even if one spouse didn't work at all, he or she may still be entitled to a substantial Social Security benefit on their spouse's work record. Here's how spousal benefits work, and how you can claim yours.</p>
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<p>There is a special rule in the Social Security program that is designed to provide additional retirement income to married couples where one spouse either didn't work, or earned comparatively little throughout their lifetime.</p>
<p>Stay-at-home parents are a common example of people who receive spousal benefits. Based on the formula for Social Security retirement benefits, an individual who didn't work for a Social Security-covered employer for at least 10 years would not be entitled to a retirement benefit. However, if their spouse is entitled to a benefit, they could still qualify for retirement income.</p>
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<p>Spousal benefits are an important feature of Social Security, and are currently collected by nearly 2.4 million spouses of retired workers. As of January 2017, the average spousal benefit is about $709 per month ($8,508 per year), so this can be a nice boost to the retirement income of married couples.</p>
<p>It's also important to mention that divorced spouses can qualify for spousal benefits as well, as long as they are 62 or older, unmarried, and the marriage lasted for 10 years or longer. Remarried spouses generally cannot collect benefits on an ex-spouse's work record.</p>
<p>As I mentioned, a spousal benefit is designed to ensure that a covered spouse's Social Security retirement benefit is at least one-half of the primary earner's benefit at <a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2016/12/04/what-is-your-social-security-retirement-age.aspx?&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">full retirement age Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
<p>For example, let's say that both spouses of a married couple are turning 66 this year (the current full retirement age). We'll say that one spouse has a long and successful career, and is entitled to a Social Security retirement benefit of $2,000 per month. The other spouse was a stay-at-home parent for much of their adult life, only working part-time for a total of about 15 years, and is eligible for a benefit of just $400 per month based on their own work record.</p>
<p>In this case, a $600-per-month spousal benefit would be granted to the lower-earning spouse to make up the difference between their own retirement benefit, and half of the higher-earning spouse's benefit.</p>
<p>It's worth mentioning that there are a couple of things that could potentially lower your spousal benefit. For one thing, there is a limit to how much can be paid out based on any one person's work record, which varies from 150% to 180% of the full retirement benefit amount. So, if multiple people, such as the worker, a spouse, and a qualifying child, all draw benefits on the same person's work record, it's possible that the spousal benefit can be reduced. And if you receive a pension for work not covered by Social Security, your spousal benefit may be reduced.</p>
<p>Just like with regular Social Security <a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/01/01/your-2017-guide-to-social-security-benefits.aspx?&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">retirement benefits Opens a New Window.</a>, a spousal benefit can be reduced if the beneficiary applies before his or her full retirement age. However, the percentages of the reduction are different for spousal benefits than they are for regular retirement benefits.</p>
<p>For early retirement, spousal benefits can be reduced by these percentages:</p>
<p>Unlike normal retirement benefits, there is no increase for spouses delaying retirement beyond full retirement age. This rule can play a role in smart retirement planning, since a spousal benefit can only be given if the primary worker is also collecting their own retirement benefit. There are several variables that need to be considered, but it's rarely a beneficial strategy for the higher-earner to delay retirement beyond their spouse's full retirement age, if a spousal benefit is expected.</p>
<p>Here's the easy part. There's no special spousal benefit application -- you apply for your own Social Security retirement benefit and a spousal benefit (if you qualify) at the same time. If your spouse is already receiving their Social Security retirement benefit when you apply, or if you both apply at the same time, the SSA will automatically check your eligibility for a spousal benefit. If you do, your retirement benefit application will also request your spousal benefit.</p>
<p>There are three ways you can apply for Social Security benefits -- online, by phone, and in person at your local Social Security office. The online application is available <a href="https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/rib" type="external">here Opens a New Window.</a>, and is designed to be completed in about 15 minutes. There's nothing to sign, and no further documentation is typically needed.</p>
<p>Of course, you can always apply by phone (1-800-772-1213), or in person at your nearest Social Security office. You can find your local office <a href="https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp" type="external">here Opens a New Window.</a>, and while you can simply walk in, calling ahead (same number as the phone application) and making an appointment is highly recommended, as wait times can get rather long.</p>
<p>The $16,122 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook If you're like most Americans, you're a few years (or more) behind on your retirement savings. But a handful of little-known "Social Security secrets" could help ensure a boost in your retirement income. For example: one easy trick could pay you as much as $16,122 more... each year! Once you learn how to maximize your Social Security benefits, we think you could retire confidently with the peace of mind we're all after. <a href="http://www.fool.com/mms/mark/ecap-foolcom-social-security?aid=8727&amp;source=irreditxt0000002&amp;ftm_cam=ryr-ss-intro-report&amp;ftm_pit=3186&amp;ftm_veh=article_pitch&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">Simply click here to discover how to learn more about these strategies Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
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<p>One feature of Social Security is designed to boost the retirement income of married couples that only had one primary earner. Thanks to Social Security spousal benefits, even if one spouse didn't work at all, he or she may still be entitled to a substantial Social Security benefit on their spouse's work record. Here's how spousal benefits work, and how you can claim yours.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>There is a special rule in the Social Security program that is designed to provide additional retirement income to married couples where one spouse either didn't work, or earned comparatively little throughout their lifetime.</p>
<p>Stay-at-home parents are a common example of people who receive spousal benefits. Based on the formula for Social Security retirement benefits, an individual who didn't work for a Social Security-covered employer for at least 10 years would not be entitled to a retirement benefit. However, if their spouse is entitled to a benefit, they could still qualify for retirement income.</p>
<p>Image source: Getty Images.</p>
<p>Advertisement</p>
<p>Spousal benefits are an important feature of Social Security, and are currently collected by nearly 2.4 million spouses of retired workers. As of January 2017, the average spousal benefit is about $709 per month ($8,508 per year), so this can be a nice boost to the retirement income of married couples.</p>
<p>It's also important to mention that divorced spouses can qualify for spousal benefits as well, as long as they are 62 or older, unmarried, and the marriage lasted for 10 years or longer. Remarried spouses generally cannot collect benefits on an ex-spouse's work record.</p>
<p>As I mentioned, a spousal benefit is designed to ensure that a covered spouse's Social Security retirement benefit is at least one-half of the primary earner's benefit at <a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2016/12/04/what-is-your-social-security-retirement-age.aspx?&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">full retirement age Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
<p>For example, let's say that both spouses of a married couple are turning 66 this year (the current full retirement age). We'll say that one spouse has a long and successful career, and is entitled to a Social Security retirement benefit of $2,000 per month. The other spouse was a stay-at-home parent for much of their adult life, only working part-time for a total of about 15 years, and is eligible for a benefit of just $400 per month based on their own work record.</p>
<p>In this case, a $600-per-month spousal benefit would be granted to the lower-earning spouse to make up the difference between their own retirement benefit, and half of the higher-earning spouse's benefit.</p>
<p>It's worth mentioning that there are a couple of things that could potentially lower your spousal benefit. For one thing, there is a limit to how much can be paid out based on any one person's work record, which varies from 150% to 180% of the full retirement benefit amount. So, if multiple people, such as the worker, a spouse, and a qualifying child, all draw benefits on the same person's work record, it's possible that the spousal benefit can be reduced. And if you receive a pension for work not covered by Social Security, your spousal benefit may be reduced.</p>
<p>Just like with regular Social Security <a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/01/01/your-2017-guide-to-social-security-benefits.aspx?&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">retirement benefits Opens a New Window.</a>, a spousal benefit can be reduced if the beneficiary applies before his or her full retirement age. However, the percentages of the reduction are different for spousal benefits than they are for regular retirement benefits.</p>
<p>For early retirement, spousal benefits can be reduced by these percentages:</p>
<p>Unlike normal retirement benefits, there is no increase for spouses delaying retirement beyond full retirement age. This rule can play a role in smart retirement planning, since a spousal benefit can only be given if the primary worker is also collecting their own retirement benefit. There are several variables that need to be considered, but it's rarely a beneficial strategy for the higher-earner to delay retirement beyond their spouse's full retirement age, if a spousal benefit is expected.</p>
<p>Here's the easy part. There's no special spousal benefit application -- you apply for your own Social Security retirement benefit and a spousal benefit (if you qualify) at the same time. If your spouse is already receiving their Social Security retirement benefit when you apply, or if you both apply at the same time, the SSA will automatically check your eligibility for a spousal benefit. If you do, your retirement benefit application will also request your spousal benefit.</p>
<p>There are three ways you can apply for Social Security benefits -- online, by phone, and in person at your local Social Security office. The online application is available <a href="https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/rib" type="external">here Opens a New Window.</a>, and is designed to be completed in about 15 minutes. There's nothing to sign, and no further documentation is typically needed.</p>
<p>Of course, you can always apply by phone (1-800-772-1213), or in person at your nearest Social Security office. You can find your local office <a href="https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp" type="external">here Opens a New Window.</a>, and while you can simply walk in, calling ahead (same number as the phone application) and making an appointment is highly recommended, as wait times can get rather long.</p>
<p>The $16,122 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook If you're like most Americans, you're a few years (or more) behind on your retirement savings. But a handful of little-known "Social Security secrets" could help ensure a boost in your retirement income. For example: one easy trick could pay you as much as $16,122 more... each year! Once you learn how to maximize your Social Security benefits, we think you could retire confidently with the peace of mind we're all after. <a href="http://www.fool.com/mms/mark/ecap-foolcom-social-security?aid=8727&amp;source=irreditxt0000002&amp;ftm_cam=ryr-ss-intro-report&amp;ftm_pit=3186&amp;ftm_veh=article_pitch&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">Simply click here to discover how to learn more about these strategies Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
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<p>On the last morning that he rode, William “Rob” Oakes, 70, powered his Specialized bicycle up the hill out of Silver City and passed other cyclists years his junior with his signature smile and wave.</p>
<p>His fellow riders in the New Mexico Touring Society bike club kidded him about his lean frame saying he could climb like a goat and descend like a feather.</p>
<p>A resident of Placitas, Oakes died May 11 of injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck on N.M. 15 below White Horse Mesa, a few miles outside of Silver City. He was one of 54 cyclists from the club on their annual two-day Gila Inner Loop Tour. State Police are investigating the case.</p>
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<p>A service held Saturday in Albuquerque to celebrate his life drew about 150 family members, friends, former co-workers, neighbors and cycling friends. His four sisters and others who spoke at the service recalled his warm smile, the way he played the trombone, his love of trains and butterflies and his 1965 Mustang.</p>
<p>“He loved to go fast. He loved anything with wheels,” said Maureen Oakes, his wife of 45 years.</p>
<p>Already an avid mountain biker, Rob Oakes took up road biking around 2005 when he moved to Placitas after retiring from a career as a computer programmer, including 27 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory.</p>
<p>Over the next eight years, he rode almost daily, including about 27,000 miles with the bike club. He also toured Germany and Austria and completed several 100-mile “century” rides and endurance events like the 111-mile Tour de Tucson and the Iron Horse Classic on a 50-mile route from Durango to Silverton, Colo.</p>
<p>“The biking became his second family,” Maureen Oakes said, “We laughed that it was his job, it kept him out of my hair.”</p>
<p>In the past year, he had overcome a hernia operation and a broken femur to return to cycling and was planning a multiday trip in Colorado with club members in July.</p>
<p>His accident occurred just days before the Ride of Silence, organized annually nationwide in honor of cyclists who have been killed or injured in accidents with motor vehicles.</p>
<p>Duke City Wheelmen, a local cycling advocacy group, arranges the event in Albuquerque. This year, around 100 cyclists, including about two dozen of Oakes’ fellow club members wearing photos of him, rode a six-mile route in Albuquerque, honoring him and other cyclists.</p>
<p>The group also installs white-painted “ghost bikes” as memorials at sites where cyclists have been killed. Organization president Jennifer Buntz said she has been contacted by cycling groups from Silver City interested in erecting a ghost bike at the site of Oakes’ accident, but it depends on the family’s wishes.</p>
<p>“If any of those things make people stop and think and slow down, I’m all for it,” Maureen Oakes said.</p> | Cycling enthusiast killed during event near Silver City | false | https://abqjournal.com/202681/cycling-enthusiast-killed-during-event-near-silver-city.html | 2013-05-24 | 2least
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<p>On the last morning that he rode, William “Rob” Oakes, 70, powered his Specialized bicycle up the hill out of Silver City and passed other cyclists years his junior with his signature smile and wave.</p>
<p>His fellow riders in the New Mexico Touring Society bike club kidded him about his lean frame saying he could climb like a goat and descend like a feather.</p>
<p>A resident of Placitas, Oakes died May 11 of injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck on N.M. 15 below White Horse Mesa, a few miles outside of Silver City. He was one of 54 cyclists from the club on their annual two-day Gila Inner Loop Tour. State Police are investigating the case.</p>
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<p>A service held Saturday in Albuquerque to celebrate his life drew about 150 family members, friends, former co-workers, neighbors and cycling friends. His four sisters and others who spoke at the service recalled his warm smile, the way he played the trombone, his love of trains and butterflies and his 1965 Mustang.</p>
<p>“He loved to go fast. He loved anything with wheels,” said Maureen Oakes, his wife of 45 years.</p>
<p>Already an avid mountain biker, Rob Oakes took up road biking around 2005 when he moved to Placitas after retiring from a career as a computer programmer, including 27 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory.</p>
<p>Over the next eight years, he rode almost daily, including about 27,000 miles with the bike club. He also toured Germany and Austria and completed several 100-mile “century” rides and endurance events like the 111-mile Tour de Tucson and the Iron Horse Classic on a 50-mile route from Durango to Silverton, Colo.</p>
<p>“The biking became his second family,” Maureen Oakes said, “We laughed that it was his job, it kept him out of my hair.”</p>
<p>In the past year, he had overcome a hernia operation and a broken femur to return to cycling and was planning a multiday trip in Colorado with club members in July.</p>
<p>His accident occurred just days before the Ride of Silence, organized annually nationwide in honor of cyclists who have been killed or injured in accidents with motor vehicles.</p>
<p>Duke City Wheelmen, a local cycling advocacy group, arranges the event in Albuquerque. This year, around 100 cyclists, including about two dozen of Oakes’ fellow club members wearing photos of him, rode a six-mile route in Albuquerque, honoring him and other cyclists.</p>
<p>The group also installs white-painted “ghost bikes” as memorials at sites where cyclists have been killed. Organization president Jennifer Buntz said she has been contacted by cycling groups from Silver City interested in erecting a ghost bike at the site of Oakes’ accident, but it depends on the family’s wishes.</p>
<p>“If any of those things make people stop and think and slow down, I’m all for it,” Maureen Oakes said.</p> | 1,215 |
<p>DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man wanted for questioning in the death of a woman and the abduction of her two daughters has been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>Terry Allen Miles, 44, was arrested in a remote area of southern Colorado Wednesday evening after several tips of sightings had been reported there. The two girls, ages 14 and 7, were recovered safely and taken to a hospital to be checked for injuries.</p>
<p>The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said in a news release Thursday that Miles had been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Denver, where Miles made his first appearance in court Thursday afternoon, said he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Colorado and consented to being transported to Texas. Spokesman Jeff Dorschner said Miles reserved his right to have a preliminary hearing and detention hearing when he arrives in Texas.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials have been looking for Miles as a person of interest in the death of the girls' mother, Tonya Bates.</p>
<p>Co-workers called police in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of Austin, Texas, to ask that they check on Bates when she did not show up for work Saturday. An officer found Bates dead from apparent blunt force trauma.</p>
<p>An affidavit submitted by an FBI special agent seeking kidnapping charges against Miles says police contacted Bates' family, who told them Bates' daughters lived with her and she had a roommate, who they identified as Miles.</p>
<p>Police issued an Amber Alert for the girls, noting they could be with Miles and could be driving in Bates' car, which was also missing from her home.</p>
<p>Special Agent Sean Mullen wrote in the affidavit that Miles' mother had received a text message from him about 1 a.m. Saturday using one of the daughters' cellphones. According to the affidavit, the text read, "Mom I left with the kids and came home to something bad I think Tonyas boyfriend. I cant talk now tonya was involved in some bad stuff I will talk to you later when im safe these guys are crazy Mexicans."</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials tracked the girls' phones, finding one in the woods near a Wal-Mart in Round Rock. Surveillance footage from the store showed Miles buying camping gear, including a 10-person tent, rope and tarps, then leaving in a vehicle that matched Bates' car.</p>
<p>The other daughter's phone showed a location near two cell towers in New Mexico on January 1. A license plate reader also captured a picture of the car travelling toward Colorado.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officers in several Colorado cities and counties checked hotels in the area after receiving multiple reports of sightings.</p>
<p>Deputy Chief Jay Harrison of the Trinidad Police Department in Colorado said Miles may have been camping near Stonewall.</p>
<p>He said deputies and officers had been looking for Miles in the remote area near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains about 24 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado, Wednesday evening. After he was spotted, authorities said he began to drive erratically.</p>
<p>After more deputies arrived, Harrison said they were able to pull over Miles and take him into custody without any problems.</p>
<p>According to Louisiana court records, Miles is on probation from a 2015 domestic violence conviction and a 2014 conviction for possession of stolen goods.</p>
<p>Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso told the <a href="http://www.mystatesman.com/news/crime--law/police-chief-kidnapped-round-rock-girls-found-safe-colorado/5AKNrLc59imyLh6WZfXfkI/" type="external">Austin American-Statesman</a> that Miles had a history of domestic violence arrests and convictions. He was convicted two other times in 2009 and 2011 on domestic violence charges.</p>
<p>Mancuso said Miles is still a person of interest in the 2014 homicide of the mother of a woman he was dating and living with at the time. He was also charged with second-degree attempted murder for trying to suffocate a woman he was dating in 2011 and allegedly staging a suicide scene.</p>
<p>The 2011 charges were dropped when that woman committed suicide before she could testify.</p>
<p>"He will live with a woman until she's had enough, then he beats up on her and moves on and finds another victim," Mancuso said.</p>
<p>Miles was also convicted twice in California with of injuring a spouse or cohabitant, in 1995 and 2002.</p>
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<p>Associated Press writer Colleen Slevin in Denver contributed to this report.</p>
<p>DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man wanted for questioning in the death of a woman and the abduction of her two daughters has been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>Terry Allen Miles, 44, was arrested in a remote area of southern Colorado Wednesday evening after several tips of sightings had been reported there. The two girls, ages 14 and 7, were recovered safely and taken to a hospital to be checked for injuries.</p>
<p>The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said in a news release Thursday that Miles had been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Denver, where Miles made his first appearance in court Thursday afternoon, said he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Colorado and consented to being transported to Texas. Spokesman Jeff Dorschner said Miles reserved his right to have a preliminary hearing and detention hearing when he arrives in Texas.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials have been looking for Miles as a person of interest in the death of the girls' mother, Tonya Bates.</p>
<p>Co-workers called police in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of Austin, Texas, to ask that they check on Bates when she did not show up for work Saturday. An officer found Bates dead from apparent blunt force trauma.</p>
<p>An affidavit submitted by an FBI special agent seeking kidnapping charges against Miles says police contacted Bates' family, who told them Bates' daughters lived with her and she had a roommate, who they identified as Miles.</p>
<p>Police issued an Amber Alert for the girls, noting they could be with Miles and could be driving in Bates' car, which was also missing from her home.</p>
<p>Special Agent Sean Mullen wrote in the affidavit that Miles' mother had received a text message from him about 1 a.m. Saturday using one of the daughters' cellphones. According to the affidavit, the text read, "Mom I left with the kids and came home to something bad I think Tonyas boyfriend. I cant talk now tonya was involved in some bad stuff I will talk to you later when im safe these guys are crazy Mexicans."</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials tracked the girls' phones, finding one in the woods near a Wal-Mart in Round Rock. Surveillance footage from the store showed Miles buying camping gear, including a 10-person tent, rope and tarps, then leaving in a vehicle that matched Bates' car.</p>
<p>The other daughter's phone showed a location near two cell towers in New Mexico on January 1. A license plate reader also captured a picture of the car travelling toward Colorado.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officers in several Colorado cities and counties checked hotels in the area after receiving multiple reports of sightings.</p>
<p>Deputy Chief Jay Harrison of the Trinidad Police Department in Colorado said Miles may have been camping near Stonewall.</p>
<p>He said deputies and officers had been looking for Miles in the remote area near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains about 24 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado, Wednesday evening. After he was spotted, authorities said he began to drive erratically.</p>
<p>After more deputies arrived, Harrison said they were able to pull over Miles and take him into custody without any problems.</p>
<p>According to Louisiana court records, Miles is on probation from a 2015 domestic violence conviction and a 2014 conviction for possession of stolen goods.</p>
<p>Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso told the <a href="http://www.mystatesman.com/news/crime--law/police-chief-kidnapped-round-rock-girls-found-safe-colorado/5AKNrLc59imyLh6WZfXfkI/" type="external">Austin American-Statesman</a> that Miles had a history of domestic violence arrests and convictions. He was convicted two other times in 2009 and 2011 on domestic violence charges.</p>
<p>Mancuso said Miles is still a person of interest in the 2014 homicide of the mother of a woman he was dating and living with at the time. He was also charged with second-degree attempted murder for trying to suffocate a woman he was dating in 2011 and allegedly staging a suicide scene.</p>
<p>The 2011 charges were dropped when that woman committed suicide before she could testify.</p>
<p>"He will live with a woman until she's had enough, then he beats up on her and moves on and finds another victim," Mancuso said.</p>
<p>Miles was also convicted twice in California with of injuring a spouse or cohabitant, in 1995 and 2002.</p>
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<p>Associated Press writer Colleen Slevin in Denver contributed to this report.</p> | Texas man facing kidnapping charges after Colorado arrest | false | https://apnews.com/amp/060b1b3137ad404a8cee82e5af970e58 | 2018-01-05 | 2least
| Texas man facing kidnapping charges after Colorado arrest
<p>DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man wanted for questioning in the death of a woman and the abduction of her two daughters has been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>Terry Allen Miles, 44, was arrested in a remote area of southern Colorado Wednesday evening after several tips of sightings had been reported there. The two girls, ages 14 and 7, were recovered safely and taken to a hospital to be checked for injuries.</p>
<p>The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said in a news release Thursday that Miles had been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Denver, where Miles made his first appearance in court Thursday afternoon, said he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Colorado and consented to being transported to Texas. Spokesman Jeff Dorschner said Miles reserved his right to have a preliminary hearing and detention hearing when he arrives in Texas.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials have been looking for Miles as a person of interest in the death of the girls' mother, Tonya Bates.</p>
<p>Co-workers called police in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of Austin, Texas, to ask that they check on Bates when she did not show up for work Saturday. An officer found Bates dead from apparent blunt force trauma.</p>
<p>An affidavit submitted by an FBI special agent seeking kidnapping charges against Miles says police contacted Bates' family, who told them Bates' daughters lived with her and she had a roommate, who they identified as Miles.</p>
<p>Police issued an Amber Alert for the girls, noting they could be with Miles and could be driving in Bates' car, which was also missing from her home.</p>
<p>Special Agent Sean Mullen wrote in the affidavit that Miles' mother had received a text message from him about 1 a.m. Saturday using one of the daughters' cellphones. According to the affidavit, the text read, "Mom I left with the kids and came home to something bad I think Tonyas boyfriend. I cant talk now tonya was involved in some bad stuff I will talk to you later when im safe these guys are crazy Mexicans."</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials tracked the girls' phones, finding one in the woods near a Wal-Mart in Round Rock. Surveillance footage from the store showed Miles buying camping gear, including a 10-person tent, rope and tarps, then leaving in a vehicle that matched Bates' car.</p>
<p>The other daughter's phone showed a location near two cell towers in New Mexico on January 1. A license plate reader also captured a picture of the car travelling toward Colorado.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officers in several Colorado cities and counties checked hotels in the area after receiving multiple reports of sightings.</p>
<p>Deputy Chief Jay Harrison of the Trinidad Police Department in Colorado said Miles may have been camping near Stonewall.</p>
<p>He said deputies and officers had been looking for Miles in the remote area near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains about 24 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado, Wednesday evening. After he was spotted, authorities said he began to drive erratically.</p>
<p>After more deputies arrived, Harrison said they were able to pull over Miles and take him into custody without any problems.</p>
<p>According to Louisiana court records, Miles is on probation from a 2015 domestic violence conviction and a 2014 conviction for possession of stolen goods.</p>
<p>Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso told the <a href="http://www.mystatesman.com/news/crime--law/police-chief-kidnapped-round-rock-girls-found-safe-colorado/5AKNrLc59imyLh6WZfXfkI/" type="external">Austin American-Statesman</a> that Miles had a history of domestic violence arrests and convictions. He was convicted two other times in 2009 and 2011 on domestic violence charges.</p>
<p>Mancuso said Miles is still a person of interest in the 2014 homicide of the mother of a woman he was dating and living with at the time. He was also charged with second-degree attempted murder for trying to suffocate a woman he was dating in 2011 and allegedly staging a suicide scene.</p>
<p>The 2011 charges were dropped when that woman committed suicide before she could testify.</p>
<p>"He will live with a woman until she's had enough, then he beats up on her and moves on and finds another victim," Mancuso said.</p>
<p>Miles was also convicted twice in California with of injuring a spouse or cohabitant, in 1995 and 2002.</p>
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<p>Associated Press writer Colleen Slevin in Denver contributed to this report.</p>
<p>DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man wanted for questioning in the death of a woman and the abduction of her two daughters has been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>Terry Allen Miles, 44, was arrested in a remote area of southern Colorado Wednesday evening after several tips of sightings had been reported there. The two girls, ages 14 and 7, were recovered safely and taken to a hospital to be checked for injuries.</p>
<p>The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said in a news release Thursday that Miles had been charged with kidnapping.</p>
<p>A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Denver, where Miles made his first appearance in court Thursday afternoon, said he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Colorado and consented to being transported to Texas. Spokesman Jeff Dorschner said Miles reserved his right to have a preliminary hearing and detention hearing when he arrives in Texas.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials have been looking for Miles as a person of interest in the death of the girls' mother, Tonya Bates.</p>
<p>Co-workers called police in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of Austin, Texas, to ask that they check on Bates when she did not show up for work Saturday. An officer found Bates dead from apparent blunt force trauma.</p>
<p>An affidavit submitted by an FBI special agent seeking kidnapping charges against Miles says police contacted Bates' family, who told them Bates' daughters lived with her and she had a roommate, who they identified as Miles.</p>
<p>Police issued an Amber Alert for the girls, noting they could be with Miles and could be driving in Bates' car, which was also missing from her home.</p>
<p>Special Agent Sean Mullen wrote in the affidavit that Miles' mother had received a text message from him about 1 a.m. Saturday using one of the daughters' cellphones. According to the affidavit, the text read, "Mom I left with the kids and came home to something bad I think Tonyas boyfriend. I cant talk now tonya was involved in some bad stuff I will talk to you later when im safe these guys are crazy Mexicans."</p>
<p>Law enforcement officials tracked the girls' phones, finding one in the woods near a Wal-Mart in Round Rock. Surveillance footage from the store showed Miles buying camping gear, including a 10-person tent, rope and tarps, then leaving in a vehicle that matched Bates' car.</p>
<p>The other daughter's phone showed a location near two cell towers in New Mexico on January 1. A license plate reader also captured a picture of the car travelling toward Colorado.</p>
<p>Law enforcement officers in several Colorado cities and counties checked hotels in the area after receiving multiple reports of sightings.</p>
<p>Deputy Chief Jay Harrison of the Trinidad Police Department in Colorado said Miles may have been camping near Stonewall.</p>
<p>He said deputies and officers had been looking for Miles in the remote area near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains about 24 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado, Wednesday evening. After he was spotted, authorities said he began to drive erratically.</p>
<p>After more deputies arrived, Harrison said they were able to pull over Miles and take him into custody without any problems.</p>
<p>According to Louisiana court records, Miles is on probation from a 2015 domestic violence conviction and a 2014 conviction for possession of stolen goods.</p>
<p>Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso told the <a href="http://www.mystatesman.com/news/crime--law/police-chief-kidnapped-round-rock-girls-found-safe-colorado/5AKNrLc59imyLh6WZfXfkI/" type="external">Austin American-Statesman</a> that Miles had a history of domestic violence arrests and convictions. He was convicted two other times in 2009 and 2011 on domestic violence charges.</p>
<p>Mancuso said Miles is still a person of interest in the 2014 homicide of the mother of a woman he was dating and living with at the time. He was also charged with second-degree attempted murder for trying to suffocate a woman he was dating in 2011 and allegedly staging a suicide scene.</p>
<p>The 2011 charges were dropped when that woman committed suicide before she could testify.</p>
<p>"He will live with a woman until she's had enough, then he beats up on her and moves on and finds another victim," Mancuso said.</p>
<p>Miles was also convicted twice in California with of injuring a spouse or cohabitant, in 1995 and 2002.</p>
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<p>Super Bowl proposition bets have been a popular wagering option in Nevada sports books for close to three decades.</p>
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<p>Football fans not satisfied merely with choosing the team that will beat the spread or playing the over/under point total now get hundreds of opportunities to bet outside the box.</p>
<p>Among sample offerings from recent years: Who will score the game’s first touchdown? Will a certain team score 50 or more points? Will Tom Brady have more first-half completions than Kevin Garnett has total points for the NBA Celtics that day?</p>
<p>Virtually every conceivable Super angle is covered on these props, amounting to roughly half the money wagered legally on the NFL title game each season in Nevada. Last year’s game generated $93.9 million in action, just shy of the record of $94.7 million set in the 2006 game, when the Steelers beat the Seahawks, 21-10.</p>
<p>Early on, the most famous prop bet was for Super XX in January 1986, when odds ranging from 20-1 to 40-1 were posted on William “Refrigerator” Perry, the Chicago Bears’ enormous and enormously popular defensive tackle, scoring a TD against the Patriots. The Fridge paid off handsomely for gamblers on a goal-line plunge in the third quarter while making a cameo at running back.</p>
<p>But it wasn’t until almost 10 years later that the number of props took off from about a dozen or so to hundreds upon hundreds.</p>
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<p>The jump was triggered by the Super Bowl in 1995 between the San Diego Chargers and the powerhouse San Francisco 49ers, which came on the heels of three straight blowout losses by Buffalo in the title game. Fearing another snooze-arama, the future “Father of Prop Bets” went to work.</p>
<p>“That (49ers-Chargers) game had a 19.5-point spread, so there was no doubt who was going to win,” said Jay Kornegay, current vice president of race and sports book operations for the Las Vegas Hotel Superbook (formerly the LV Hilton). “What we wanted to do was generate some interest.”</p>
<p>Thus, that’s when Kornegay, working at the time at the Imperial Palace, said he took his menu “to another level,” by offering 170 to 180 gambling options.</p>
<p>“It’s been that way ever since,” he said.</p>
<p>Kornegay and assistants Ed Salmons, Jeff Sherman and Chris Bennett got their customary head start on accumulating the props this year.</p>
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<p>“We started working on them two weeks ago,” Kornegay said Tuesday in a phone interview. “We did generic props and setup work behind the scenes a few weeks ago – as much as we could without knowing the participants.”</p>
<p>Even Kornegay said he isn’t aware of how many props are listed on his board.</p>
<p>“Nope, don’t know,” he said. “On our part it’s a tradition (not to count them).”</p>
<p>He said no posted Super options go unwagered. For instance, at 9,999-1 odds, a person can bet that the Ravens (or 49ers) will score exactly four points in the game. That sounds tempting – considering a winning $10 bet would get you a return of $100,000 – until realizing that in the 93-year history of the league, covering 14,668 games according to profootballreference.com, there has been only one final score of four, when in 1923 the Racine Legion stunned the host Chicago Cardinals 10-4.</p>
<p>“We give all these scenarios out, and with every single one, including picking the 4, we have at least a handful of tickets on them,” Kornegay said.</p>
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<p>“I remember (nine years ago) when Carolina scored exactly 29 points against New England, and we took a look at a large wager on them to score 29. Later I was so upset. Who comes to Vegas and says, ‘They’re going to score 29 points?!’ ”</p>
<p>This season, the odds are 40-1 against a team scoring 29.</p>
<p>Six seasons ago Kornegay suffered another dagger to his sports book heart when Devin Hester, at odds of 25-1, scored the game’s first touchdown – on the game’s opening kickoff, causing several of the VIPs he was entertaining to erupt in joy.</p>
<p>“Yeah, oh yeah, overall that was a big hit,” Kornegay said. “Hester was bad, and safeties are certainly bad, too. That opening kickoff being a TD (20-1 for a return TD as the first score of the game) and Hester being a long shot are always going to be poor results in the books.”</p>
<p>Kornegay said some of the simplest bets draw the most action.</p>
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<p>“Will there be overtime (7-1)? Will there be a safety (9-1)? We even had a guy spend $20,000 on the coin toss last year. Yeah, he won,” Kornegay said. “People prefer heads when they bet, so we’ll be pulling for tails.</p>
<p>“What we don’t want is a safety. What we really don’t want is for a safety to happen in overtime.”</p>
<p>He then threw in that if Vernon Davis scores a TD for the 49ers, that’s more bad news.</p>
<p>What Kornegay can’t offer the wagering public is whether the singer of the national anthem gets booed off the stage, bungles the words or has a wardrobe malfunction, how many times the father of the coaching Harbaugh brothers is shown on TV or what the color of the Gatorade poured on the winning coach’s head will be.</p>
<p>“I wish we could do something like that,” Kornegay said. “We (Nevada sports books) are restricted to the field of play, and an official result must be posted.</p>
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<p>“There’s one out there (offshore sports books and sites overseas) that has how many times they’ll show Harbaugh Sr. Well, if they show a punt going through the air, and he’s in the crowd, he’s there. Does that count even though they didn’t have a close-up of him?”</p>
<p>And there’s no picking the game’s MVP, either.</p>
<p>“If it’s a voting process, and if it’s outside of boxing, we can’t do anything,” he said.</p>
<p>SUPER BOWL XLVII — PROPOSITIONS</p>
<p>&gt; BALTIMORE RAVENS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; ALTERNATE POINTSPREADS &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.5 &#160; +240 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+3.5 &#160; -280 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -7.5 &#160; +400 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+7.5 &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-10.5 &#160; +600 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +10.5 &#160; -800 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-14.5 &#160; +800 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +14.5 &#160;-1100 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +7.5 &#160; -190 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-7.5 &#160; +170 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+10.5 &#160; -270 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -10.5 &#160; +230 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+14.5 &#160; -430 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -14.5 &#160; +360 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+17.5 &#160; -700 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -17.5 &#160; +500 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ALTERNATE TOTALS &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 37.5 &#160; -400 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;37.5 &#160; +330 &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 42.5 &#160; -200 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;42.5 &#160; +175 &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 55.5 &#160; +240 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;55.5 &#160; -280 &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 62.5 &#160; +400 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;62.5 &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————– &gt; &gt; &gt; **Players must play in individual props for action** &gt; &gt; THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS MAY BE PARLAYED UP TO 2 TEAMERS &gt; &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE 3 STRAIGHT TIMES? &gt; **Excludes extra points and 2 point conversions &gt; ***Includes safeties &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-170 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +150 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE IN THE FIRST 6 1/2 MINUTES OF THE GAME? &gt; **(Includes safety)a &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE IN THE FINAL 2 MINUTES OF THE FIRST HALF? &gt; **(Includes safety) &gt; **(If score happens with exactly 2 minutes remaining in First Half-Yes is the winner) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-270 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +230 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE IN THE FINAL 3 1/2 MINUTES OF THE GAME? &gt; **(Includes safety) &gt; **(If games goes into overtime–Yes is winner) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-165 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +145 &gt; &gt; MOST PENALTY YARDS &gt; **(Declined penalties do not count) &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+105 &gt; &gt; WILL BOTH TEAMS MAKE 33 YARD OR LONGER FIELD GOALS? &gt; **(If no Field Goal is made, no is the winner) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -175 &gt; &gt; TOTAL QB SACKS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO USE COACHES CHALLENGE FIRST &gt; **(Official Challenges from the league are excluded) &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) FIRST PASS WILL BE: &gt; **(Interception is incomplete) &gt; COMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -180 &gt; INCOMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; +160 &gt; &gt; WILL &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW AN INTERCEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +135 &gt; &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; VONTA LEACH (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-150 &gt; &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 13.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;13.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; JACOBY JONES (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; VONTA LEACH (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; ED DICKSON (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) FIRST PASS WILL BE: &gt; **(Interception is incomplete) &gt; COMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -185 &gt; INCOMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; +165 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW AN INTERCEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; ANTHONY DIXON (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; DELANIE WALKER (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 12.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;12.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF THE FIRST PUNT OF THE GAME &gt; **Gross Yards (Return Yards do not count)–Must be an official Punt &gt; **If no official punt–all bets are refunded &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 48.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;48.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; SHORTEST TD OF GAME &gt; **If no td is scored–all bets are refunded &gt; **Includes all returns &gt; ***Fumble recovery in end zone– under is the winner &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; WILL FIRST KICKOFF OF SB XLVII RESULT IN A TOUCHBACK? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-170 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +150 &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————- &gt; &gt; &gt; SUPER BOWL XLVII PROPOSITIONS &gt; &gt; ***STRAIGHT BETS ONLY—NO PARLAYS ON THESE PROPS &gt; &gt; **Players must play in individual props for action** &gt; &gt; &gt; OPENING COIN TOSS WILL BE: &gt; HEADS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-102 &gt; TAILS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-102 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO SCORE FIRST &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO SCORE LAST &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +105 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; LONGEST MADE FIELD GOAL OF GAME &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 44.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;44.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST TD OF GAME &gt; **(Includes all returns-If no TD is scored–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; FIRST SCORE OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; TOUCHDOWN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-160 &gt; ANY OTHER SCORE &#160;+140 &gt; &gt; LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.0 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.0 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF KICKOFF RETURNS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; **(Returns only–Excludes Touchbacks, Out of Bounds &amp; Fair Catches) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+165 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-185 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO HAVE THE FIRST PENALTY: &gt; **(Declined Penalties Do Not Count) &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TEAM TO SCORE LAST IN THE FIRST HALF: &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +105 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; LAST SCORE OF THE FIRST HALF WILL BE: &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; TOUCHDOWN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-105 &gt; ANY OTHER SCORE &#160;-115 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE A SAFETY? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+900 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1300 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE OVERTIME? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+700 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1000 &gt; &gt; WILL THE GAME BE DECIDED BY EXACTLY 3 POINTS? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+350 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -420 &gt; &gt; WILL THE TEAM THAT SCORES FIRST–WIN THE GAME? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-180 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL INTERCEPTIONS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FUMBLES LOST BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+160 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-180 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+145 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-165 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST MADE FIELD GOAL OF GAME &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 33.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;33.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM MAKE A FIELD GOAL IN THE FIRST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;EVEN &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+130 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -150 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+115 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -135 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE A SPECIAL TEAMS OR DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+165 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -185 &gt; &gt; FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; PASSING TD &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; ANY OTHER TD &#160; &#160; +105 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE A SUCCESSFUL 2 POINT CONVERSION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+400 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; WILL THE GAME BE TIED AFTER 0-0? &gt; **Score is counted after the completion of extra point or 2 point conversion &gt; ***Example–Baltimore is up 6-0 and San Francisco scores a TD to make it 6-6 and makes the extra point and leads 7-6 and that is the final score–no would be the winner. &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+105 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; &gt; FIRST TURNOVER OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; INTERCEPTION &#160; &#160; -155 &gt; FUMBLE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +135 &gt; &gt; LAST SCORE OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; TOUCHDOWN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-200 &gt; ANY OTHER SCORE &#160;+175 &gt; &gt; WILL AT LEAST 1 QUARTER BE SCORELESS? &gt; **At least one quarter will have a 0-0 score &gt; ***Overtime quarters count &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+240 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -280 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PLAYERS TO HAVE A PASSING ATTEMPT &gt; **(2 Point conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+290 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-350 &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;247.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 247.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Completions–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PASS ATTEMPTS BY: &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Pass Attempts–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 35.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;35.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) WILL HAVE MORE GROSS PASSING YARDS IN WHICH HALF: &gt; **(Second Half includes overtime) &gt; FIRST HALF &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; SECOND HALF &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST COMPLETION BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Completion–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 40.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;40.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;0.5 &#160;-360 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 0.5 &#160;+300 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+270 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-330 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW FIRST: &gt; TD PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-200 &gt; INTERCEPTION &#160; &#160; +175 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 1ST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 2ND QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+145 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -165 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 3RD QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 4TH QUARTER? &gt; **(Does not include overtime) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -160 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST JOE FLACCO (BAL) TOUCHDOWN PASS &gt; **(If No TD Pass–All bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+600 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -800 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 63.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;63.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.0 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.0 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; WILL RAY RICE (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+125 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -145 &gt; &gt; WILL RAY RICE (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+290 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -350 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 32.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;32.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 9.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+400 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING+RECEIVING YARDS BY: VONTA LEACH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: TORREY SMITH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 64.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;64.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: TORREY SMITH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: TORREY SMITH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; WILL TORREY SMITH (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+165 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -185 &gt; &gt; WILL TORREY SMITH (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+340 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -410 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 66.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;66.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+160 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -180 &gt; &gt; WILL ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+340 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -410 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; WILL DENNIS PITTA (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+150 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -170 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: JACOBY JONES (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 21.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;21.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: JACOBY JONES (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL JACOBY JONES (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+425 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -550 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE BY: JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) FIRST KICKOFF RESULT IN A TOUCHBACK? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-210 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +180 &gt; &gt; WILL SAM KOCH (BAL) PUNT A TOUCHBACK? &gt; (If Sam Koch has zero punts–No is the winner) &gt; **(Sam Koch will punt and a touchback occurs) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+180 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -210 &gt; &gt; LONGEST GROSS PUNT BY: SAM KOCH (BAL) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 56.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;56.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; SHORTEST GROSS PUNT BY: SAM KOCH (BAL) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 35.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;35.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PUNTS BY: SAM KOCH (BAL) &gt; (If no punts—under is winner) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RAVENS TO HAVE A RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;+115 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-135 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RAVENS TO HAVE A PASS RECEPTION &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-170 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;+150 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RAVENS TO SCORE &gt; **(Safety does not count–Includes kicker, 2 point conversions count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-150 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+190 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -220 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST DOWNS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 22.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;22.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST HALF POINTS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL HAPPEN FIRST: &gt; **(Includes safety–Bet continues until Ravens punt or score) &gt; **(Must be official Punt) &gt; RAVENS SCORE &#160; &#160; +145 &gt; RAVENS PUNT &#160; &#160; &#160;-165 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS SCORE IN ALL 4 QUARTERS? &gt; **(Overtime does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+250 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -300 &gt; &gt; TOTAL MADE THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS BY: RAVENS &gt; **(3rd Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS CONVERT A 4TH DOWN ATTEMPT? &gt; **(4th Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+135 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -155 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;100.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 100.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; DEFENSIVE PROPS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: &gt; &gt; Tackles include Defensive+Special Teams solo+assisted tackles. &gt; &gt; SACKS DO NOT COUNT—Very important to stipulate this &gt; &gt; NFL.com is used for the results of the Tackle props &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: RAY LEWIS (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;-140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;+120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: BERNARD POLLARD (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;+150 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-170 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: CARY WILLIAMS (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: TERELL SUGGS (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: ED REED (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;+160 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-180 &gt; &gt; WILL ED REED (BAL) INTERCEPT A PASS? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+400 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; &gt; ——————————————————– &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;234.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 234.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Completions–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PASS ATTEMPTS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Pass Attempts–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 28.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;28.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) WILL HAVE MORE GROSS PASSING YARDS IN WHICH HALF: &gt; **(Second Half includes overtime) &gt; FIRST HALF &#160; &#160; &#160; +130 &gt; SECOND HALF &#160; &#160; &#160;-150 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 48.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;48.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST COMPLETION BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Completion–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;0.5 &#160;-380 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 0.5 &#160;+320 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+115 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-135 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+300 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-360 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW FIRST: &gt; TD PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-245 &gt; INTERCEPTION &#160; &#160; +205 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 1ST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 2ND QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+150 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -170 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 3RD QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 4TH QUARTER? &gt; **(Does not include overtime) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -175 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) TOUCHDOWN PASS &gt; **(If No TD Pass–All bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 81.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;81.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL FRANK GORE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; WILL FRANK GORE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+220 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -260 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+360 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -430 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;+140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.0 &#160;+135 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.0 &#160;-155 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 82.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;82.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 26.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;26.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;EVEN &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; &gt; WILL MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+250 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -300 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: VERNON DAVIS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 43.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;43.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: VERNON DAVIS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 20.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;20.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: VERNON DAVIS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.0 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.0 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL VERNON DAVIS (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL VERNON DAVIS (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+450 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -600 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: RANDY MOSS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: RANDY MOSS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: RANDY MOSS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL RANDY MOSS (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+300 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -360 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: DELANIE WALKER (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: DELANIE WALKER (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: DELANIE WALKER (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL DELANIE WALKER (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+350 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -420 &gt; &gt; WILL TED GINN JR (SF) HAVE AT LEAST 1 RECEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL BRUCE MILLER (SF) HAVE AT LEAST 1 RECEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; WILL BRUCE MILLER (SF) HAVE AT LEAST 1 RUSHING ATTEMPT? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+330 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -400 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: DAVID AKERS (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE BY: DAVID AKERS (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL ANDY LEE (SF) PUNT A TOUCHBACK? &gt; (If Andy Lee has zero punts–No is the winner) &gt; **(Andy Lee will punt and a touchback occurs) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+190 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -220 &gt; &gt; LONGEST GROSS PUNT BY: ANDY LEE (SF) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 57.5 &#160;-140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;57.5 &#160;+120 &gt; &gt; SHORTEST GROSS PUNT BY: ANDY LEE (SF) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 35.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;35.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PUNTS BY: ANDY LEE (SF) &gt; (If no punts—under is winner) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT 49ERS TO HAVE A RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+170 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-190 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT 49ERS TO HAVE A PASS RECEPTION &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-135 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;+115 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT 49ERS TO SCORE &gt; **(Safety does not count–Includes kicker, 2 point conversions count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-310 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +260 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST DOWNS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST HALF POINTS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 13.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;13.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL HAPPEN FIRST: &gt; **(Includes safety–Bet continues until 49ers punt or score) &gt; **(Must be official Punt) &gt; 49ERS SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160;+130 &gt; 49ERS PUNT &#160; &#160; &#160; -150 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS SCORE IN ALL 4 QUARTERS? &gt; **(Overtime does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+220 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -260 &gt; &gt; TOTAL MADE THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS BY: 49ERS &gt; **(3rd Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS CONVERT A 4TH DOWN ATTEMPT? &gt; **(4th Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -175 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;152.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 152.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; DEFENSIVE PROPS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: &gt; &gt; **Tackles include Defensive+Special Teams solo+assisted tackles** &gt; &gt; **SACKS DO NOT COUNT—Very important to stipulate this** &gt; &gt; **NFL.com is used for the results of the Tackle props** &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: NAVORRO BOWMAN (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: PATRICK WILLIS (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: DONTE WHITNER (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;+160 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-180 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: DASHON GOLDSON (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+175 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-200 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: ALDON SMITH (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL DASHON GOLDSON (SF) INTERCEPT A PASS? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+500 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -700 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PUNTS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; **(Official Punts only) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9.5 &#160;+135 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 9.5 &#160;-155 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NET YARDS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;718.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 718.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ————————————————- &gt; &gt; &gt; MOST COMPLETIONS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST PASS ATTEMPTS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -120 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; EVEN &gt; &gt; MOST GROSS PASSING YARDS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; +12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WHO WILL THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS FIRST &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WHO WILL THROW AN INTERCEPTION FIRST &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+105 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; -46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+17.5 &#160;-110 &gt; FRANK GORE(SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-17.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; -4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; +4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-15.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+15.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; -19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-22.5 &#160;-110 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +22.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; +18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; -18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; -27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; -19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (NE) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+39.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; -39.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; JACOBY JONES (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; JACOBY JONES (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; FRANK GORE(SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST POINTS &gt; JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-120 &gt; DAVID AKERS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +125 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-145 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -130 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +135 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-155 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +155 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-175 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+140 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-135 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+115 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -170 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+150 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; EVEN &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+57.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -57.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST FIRST DOWNS &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST POINTS &gt; RAVENS–FULL GAME POINTS &#160; &#160;-9.0 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS–FIRST HALF POINTS &#160; &#160;+9.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST POINTS &gt; RAVENS–FIRST HALF POINTS &#160;+14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS–FULL GAME POINTS &#160; &#160;-14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; JERSEY NUMBER OF PLAYER TO SCORE FIRST TOUCHDOWN IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 27.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;27.5 &#160;-130 &gt; **(If No Touchdown–All bets are refunded) &gt; &gt; &gt; SHORTEST MADE FIELD GOAL OF GAME &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; ————————————————————— &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; PAUL PIERCE (BOS) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; BLAKE GRIFFIN (LAC) POINTS+REBOUNDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; CLIPPERS+CELTICS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) GROSS PASSING YARDS &#160;-46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; KEVIN GARNETT (BOS) POINTS+REBOUNDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) COMPLETIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; CLIPPERS+CELTICS 1ST QUARTER POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; KOBE BRYANT (LAL) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; KOBE BRYANT (LAL) 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) TOUCHDOWN PASSES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; PAU GASOL (LAL) POINTS+REBOUNDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; STEVE NASH (LAL) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS 1ST QUARTER POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; STEVE NASH (LAL) ASSISTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST TD PASS OF SB XLVII &#160; &#160; &#160; -6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; **(If No TD Pass–All bets are refunded) &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; LEBRON JAMES (MIA) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; LEBRON JAMES (MIA) POINTS+REBOUNDS+ASSISTS &#160;+5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; CHRIS BOSH (MIA) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LARGEST LEAD BY: RAVENS OR 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; DWYANE WADE (MIA) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) COMPLETIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Providence, Villanova, Marquette, Louisville, South Florida and Connecticut–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:00 am Pacific &gt; BIG EAST TEAM POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS TOTAL NET YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; BIG 10 TEAM POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -29.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) GROSS PASSING YARDS &#160;+29.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Marquette/Louisville–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; RUSS SMITH (LOU) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) COMPLETIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Marquette/Louisville–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 pm Pacific &gt; LOUISVILLE POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.5 &#160;-110 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +3.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Oregon St/Stanford–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; OREGON ST+STANFORD POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Oregon St/Stanford–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; STANFORD POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) RECEIVING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; -1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————- &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lee Westwood must tee off in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 4th round &gt; on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. &gt; 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. &gt; Prop closes at 9:00 PM Pacific Time on February 2, 2013)** &gt; LEE WESTWOOD 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAY RICE (SF) RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Sergio Garcia must tee off in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 4th round &gt; on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. &gt; 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. &gt; Prop closes at 9:00 PM Pacific Time on February 2, 2013)** &gt; SERGIO GARCIA 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) RECEIVING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Bubba Watson must tee off in the Waste Management Phoenix Open 4th round on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. Prop Closes at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013)** &gt; BUBBA WATSON 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Jason Dufner must tee off in the Waste Management Phoenix Open 4th round on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. Prop closes at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013)** &gt; JASON DUFNER 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) RECEIVING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Barclays Premier League soccer match Tottenham at West Brom. &gt; Prop closes at 5:30 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; TOTTENHAM+WEST BROM GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;+140 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) TD PASSES+INTERCEPTIONS &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Barclays Premier League soccer match Liverpool at Manchester City. &gt; Prop closes at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; LIVERPOOL+MANCHESTER CITY GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS FIELD GOALS MADE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Dutch Eredivisie soccer match Groningen at AZ Alkmaar. &#160;Jozy Altidore must play in match. &gt; Prop closes at 9:45 AM Pacific Time on Saturday, February 2, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; JOZY ALTIDORE (AZ) GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -150 &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) TOUCHDOWNS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; +130 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Spanish La Liga soccer match Barcelona at Valencia. Lionel Messi must play in match. &gt; Prop closes at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; LIONEL MESSI (BARCELONA) GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;-170 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) TOUCHDOWNS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;+150 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(RBS 6 Nations rugby union match France at Italy. &gt; Prop closes at 7:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013)** &gt; ITALY+FRANCE POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST MADE FG OF SB XLVII &#160; &#160; +10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————————– &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Penguins/Capitals–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:30 am Pacific &gt; PENGUINS+CAPITALS GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) RECEPTIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Penguins/Capitals–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:30 am Pacific &gt; SIDNEY CROSBY (PIT) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) TOUCHDOWN PASSES &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; **Crosby Points(Goals+Assists)–Shootout Goals excluded &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Penguins/Capitals–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:30 am Pacific &gt; ALEXANDER OVECHKIN (WAS) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;+110 &gt; RAVENS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-130 &gt; **Ovechkin Points(Goals+Assists)–Shootout Goals excluded &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Senators/Canadiens–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; SENATORS+CANADIENS GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1.0 &#160;-130 &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) RECEPTIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+1.0 &#160;+110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Senators/Canadiens–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; SENATORS+CANADIENS 1ST PERIOD GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) TOUCHDOWN PASSES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Panthers/Sabres–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; PANTHERS+SABRES GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) RUSHING ATTEMPTS &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Panthers/Sabres–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; SABRES GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +0.5 &#160;-140 &gt; BAL+SF FIELD GOALS MADE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;+120 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Devils/Islanders–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; DEVILS+ISLANDERS GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; 49ERS 1ST QUARTER POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Devils/Islanders–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; JOHN TAVARES (NYI) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; +150 &gt; TOTAL SCORES IN FINAL 2 MINUTES OF 1ST HALF PK &#160; -170 &gt; **Tavares Points(Goals+Assists)–Shootout Goals excluded &gt; **Any scores that occur with exactly 2 minutes remaining in &gt; First half (Excludes extra points and two point conversions) &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ————————————————————— &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ***NO PARLAYS ON THE FOLLOWING WAGERS*** &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAY RICE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; TORREY SMITH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/1 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/1 &gt; DENNIS PITTA-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/1 &gt; BERNARD PIERCE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; 18/1 &gt; JACOBY JONES-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 18/1 &gt; VONTA LEACH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; ED DICKSON-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; JOE FLACCO-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; FRANK GORE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; VERNON DAVIS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; RANDY MOSS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; DELANIE WALKER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; BRUCE MILLER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; TED GINN JR-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK-sf &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; FIELD-all others &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6/1 &gt; NO TOUCHDOWN SCORED &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; ***All bets are action despite player not playing &gt; &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE LAST TOUCHDOWN OF SUPERBOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAY RICE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; TORREY SMITH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; DENNIS PITTA-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; BERNARD PIERCE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; JACOBY JONES-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; VONTA LEACH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; ED DICKSON-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; JOE FLACCO-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; FRANK GORE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; VERNON DAVIS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; RANDY MOSS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; DELANIE WALKER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; BRUCE MILLER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; TED GINN JR-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK-sf &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; FIELD-all others &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/1 &gt; NO TOUCHDOWN SCORED &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; ***All bets are action despite player not playing &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; PICK THE FINAL SCORE FOR THE: BALTIMORE RAVENS &gt; &gt; &gt; POINTS &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5000/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9999/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 300/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;200/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 18/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 41 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 42 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 43 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 44 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 45 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 46 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 47 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 48 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 49 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 50 OR MORE &#160; 30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; PICK THE FINAL SCORE FOR THE: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS &gt; POINTS &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5000/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9999/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2000/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;300/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 41 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 42 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 43 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 44 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 45 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 46 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 47 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 48 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 49 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 50 OR MORE &#160; 25/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS SCORED IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; POINTS &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 8-14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 15-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 21-25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 26-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 31-35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 36-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 41-45 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 46-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 51-55 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 56-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 61-65 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 66-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 71-75 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 76-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 81 OR MORE &#160; 15/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; MARGIN OF VICTORY IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; 9/2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 1-4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/2 &gt; 7/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 5-8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/2 &gt; 10/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9-12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 12/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;13-16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 18/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;17-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 40/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;21-24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 75/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25-28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 100/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 29-33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 100/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 34-38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 100/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; 39 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/2 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 5/2 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 5/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 8 OR MORE &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; FIRST SCORING PLAY OF SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PLAY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; &#160;7/2 &#160; &#160; &#160; FIELD GOAL &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/2 &gt; &#160;4/1 &#160; &#160; TOUCHDOWN PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; 4/1 &gt; &#160;9/2 &#160; &#160; TOUCHDOWN RUN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/2 &gt; 20/1 &#160; &#160; TOUCHDOWN OTHERS** &#160;20/1 &gt; 50/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;SAFETY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; &gt; **ALL TOUCHDOWNS NOT INCLUDING RUSHING+PASSING TD’S FROM SCRIMMAGE &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; LAST SCORING PLAY OF SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PLAY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; 9/2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;FIELD GOAL &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 4/1 &gt; 11/4 &#160; &#160; &#160;TOUCHDOWN PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 5/1 &#160; &#160; &#160;TOUCHDOWN RUN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4/1 &gt; 18/1 &#160; &#160; &#160;TOUCHDOWN OTHERS** &#160;18/1 &gt; 75/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; SAFETY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; &gt; **ALL TOUCHDOWNS NOT INCLUDING RUSHING+PASSING TD’S FROM SCRIMMAGE &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; DOUBLE RESULTS &gt; &gt; &gt; FIRST HALF WINNER &#160; &#160; &#160; GAME WINNER &gt; &gt; &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/5 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 4/1 &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/2 &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 2/1 &gt; TIE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; TIE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; SCORE FIRST &amp; FINAL RESULT &gt; &gt; &gt; 49ERS SCORE FIRST &amp; WIN GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/5 &gt; 49ERS SCORE FIRST &amp; LOSE GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 14/5 &gt; RAVENS FIRST &amp; WIN GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 14/5 &gt; RAVENS SCORE FIRST &amp; LOSE GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/5 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;11/4 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 6 OR MORE &#160; &#160;60/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 101-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 141-180 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 181-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 201-220 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 221-240 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 241-260 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 261-280 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 281-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 301-320 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 321-340 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 341-360 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 361-380 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 381-400 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 401-420 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 421-440 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 441-460 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 461-480 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 481-500 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 501 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 41 OR MORE &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING+RECEIVING YARDS BY: &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;28/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &gt; RAVENS IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 21-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 41-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 171-190 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 191-210 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 211-230 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 231-250 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 251-270 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 271-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 301 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;11/4 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 6 OR MORE &#160; &#160;60/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 101-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 141-180 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 181-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 201-220 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 221-240 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 241-260 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 261-280 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 281-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 301-320 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 321-340 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 341-360 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 361-380 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 381-400 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 401-420 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 421-440 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 441-460 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 461-480 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 481-500 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 501 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 41 OR MORE &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &gt; 49ERS IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 21-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 41-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 61-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 171-190 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 191-210 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 211-230 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 231-250 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 251-270 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 271-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 301 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 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<p>Super Bowl proposition bets have been a popular wagering option in Nevada sports books for close to three decades.</p>
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<p>Football fans not satisfied merely with choosing the team that will beat the spread or playing the over/under point total now get hundreds of opportunities to bet outside the box.</p>
<p>Among sample offerings from recent years: Who will score the game’s first touchdown? Will a certain team score 50 or more points? Will Tom Brady have more first-half completions than Kevin Garnett has total points for the NBA Celtics that day?</p>
<p>Virtually every conceivable Super angle is covered on these props, amounting to roughly half the money wagered legally on the NFL title game each season in Nevada. Last year’s game generated $93.9 million in action, just shy of the record of $94.7 million set in the 2006 game, when the Steelers beat the Seahawks, 21-10.</p>
<p>Early on, the most famous prop bet was for Super XX in January 1986, when odds ranging from 20-1 to 40-1 were posted on William “Refrigerator” Perry, the Chicago Bears’ enormous and enormously popular defensive tackle, scoring a TD against the Patriots. The Fridge paid off handsomely for gamblers on a goal-line plunge in the third quarter while making a cameo at running back.</p>
<p>But it wasn’t until almost 10 years later that the number of props took off from about a dozen or so to hundreds upon hundreds.</p>
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<p>The jump was triggered by the Super Bowl in 1995 between the San Diego Chargers and the powerhouse San Francisco 49ers, which came on the heels of three straight blowout losses by Buffalo in the title game. Fearing another snooze-arama, the future “Father of Prop Bets” went to work.</p>
<p>“That (49ers-Chargers) game had a 19.5-point spread, so there was no doubt who was going to win,” said Jay Kornegay, current vice president of race and sports book operations for the Las Vegas Hotel Superbook (formerly the LV Hilton). “What we wanted to do was generate some interest.”</p>
<p>Thus, that’s when Kornegay, working at the time at the Imperial Palace, said he took his menu “to another level,” by offering 170 to 180 gambling options.</p>
<p>“It’s been that way ever since,” he said.</p>
<p>Kornegay and assistants Ed Salmons, Jeff Sherman and Chris Bennett got their customary head start on accumulating the props this year.</p>
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<p>“We started working on them two weeks ago,” Kornegay said Tuesday in a phone interview. “We did generic props and setup work behind the scenes a few weeks ago – as much as we could without knowing the participants.”</p>
<p>Even Kornegay said he isn’t aware of how many props are listed on his board.</p>
<p>“Nope, don’t know,” he said. “On our part it’s a tradition (not to count them).”</p>
<p>He said no posted Super options go unwagered. For instance, at 9,999-1 odds, a person can bet that the Ravens (or 49ers) will score exactly four points in the game. That sounds tempting – considering a winning $10 bet would get you a return of $100,000 – until realizing that in the 93-year history of the league, covering 14,668 games according to profootballreference.com, there has been only one final score of four, when in 1923 the Racine Legion stunned the host Chicago Cardinals 10-4.</p>
<p>“We give all these scenarios out, and with every single one, including picking the 4, we have at least a handful of tickets on them,” Kornegay said.</p>
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<p>“I remember (nine years ago) when Carolina scored exactly 29 points against New England, and we took a look at a large wager on them to score 29. Later I was so upset. Who comes to Vegas and says, ‘They’re going to score 29 points?!’ ”</p>
<p>This season, the odds are 40-1 against a team scoring 29.</p>
<p>Six seasons ago Kornegay suffered another dagger to his sports book heart when Devin Hester, at odds of 25-1, scored the game’s first touchdown – on the game’s opening kickoff, causing several of the VIPs he was entertaining to erupt in joy.</p>
<p>“Yeah, oh yeah, overall that was a big hit,” Kornegay said. “Hester was bad, and safeties are certainly bad, too. That opening kickoff being a TD (20-1 for a return TD as the first score of the game) and Hester being a long shot are always going to be poor results in the books.”</p>
<p>Kornegay said some of the simplest bets draw the most action.</p>
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<p>“Will there be overtime (7-1)? Will there be a safety (9-1)? We even had a guy spend $20,000 on the coin toss last year. Yeah, he won,” Kornegay said. “People prefer heads when they bet, so we’ll be pulling for tails.</p>
<p>“What we don’t want is a safety. What we really don’t want is for a safety to happen in overtime.”</p>
<p>He then threw in that if Vernon Davis scores a TD for the 49ers, that’s more bad news.</p>
<p>What Kornegay can’t offer the wagering public is whether the singer of the national anthem gets booed off the stage, bungles the words or has a wardrobe malfunction, how many times the father of the coaching Harbaugh brothers is shown on TV or what the color of the Gatorade poured on the winning coach’s head will be.</p>
<p>“I wish we could do something like that,” Kornegay said. “We (Nevada sports books) are restricted to the field of play, and an official result must be posted.</p>
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<p>“There’s one out there (offshore sports books and sites overseas) that has how many times they’ll show Harbaugh Sr. Well, if they show a punt going through the air, and he’s in the crowd, he’s there. Does that count even though they didn’t have a close-up of him?”</p>
<p>And there’s no picking the game’s MVP, either.</p>
<p>“If it’s a voting process, and if it’s outside of boxing, we can’t do anything,” he said.</p>
<p>SUPER BOWL XLVII — PROPOSITIONS</p>
<p>&gt; BALTIMORE RAVENS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; ALTERNATE POINTSPREADS &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.5 &#160; +240 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+3.5 &#160; -280 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -7.5 &#160; +400 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+7.5 &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-10.5 &#160; +600 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +10.5 &#160; -800 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-14.5 &#160; +800 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +14.5 &#160;-1100 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +7.5 &#160; -190 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-7.5 &#160; +170 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+10.5 &#160; -270 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -10.5 &#160; +230 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+14.5 &#160; -430 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -14.5 &#160; +360 &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+17.5 &#160; -700 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -17.5 &#160; +500 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ALTERNATE TOTALS &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 37.5 &#160; -400 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;37.5 &#160; +330 &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 42.5 &#160; -200 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;42.5 &#160; +175 &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 55.5 &#160; +240 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;55.5 &#160; -280 &gt; &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; OVER &#160; 62.5 &#160; +400 &gt; RAVENS/49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; UNDER &#160;62.5 &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————– &gt; &gt; &gt; **Players must play in individual props for action** &gt; &gt; THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS MAY BE PARLAYED UP TO 2 TEAMERS &gt; &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE 3 STRAIGHT TIMES? &gt; **Excludes extra points and 2 point conversions &gt; ***Includes safeties &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-170 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +150 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE IN THE FIRST 6 1/2 MINUTES OF THE GAME? &gt; **(Includes safety)a &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE IN THE FINAL 2 MINUTES OF THE FIRST HALF? &gt; **(Includes safety) &gt; **(If score happens with exactly 2 minutes remaining in First Half-Yes is the winner) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-270 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +230 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM SCORE IN THE FINAL 3 1/2 MINUTES OF THE GAME? &gt; **(Includes safety) &gt; **(If games goes into overtime–Yes is winner) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-165 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +145 &gt; &gt; MOST PENALTY YARDS &gt; **(Declined penalties do not count) &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+105 &gt; &gt; WILL BOTH TEAMS MAKE 33 YARD OR LONGER FIELD GOALS? &gt; **(If no Field Goal is made, no is the winner) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -175 &gt; &gt; TOTAL QB SACKS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO USE COACHES CHALLENGE FIRST &gt; **(Official Challenges from the league are excluded) &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) FIRST PASS WILL BE: &gt; **(Interception is incomplete) &gt; COMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -180 &gt; INCOMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; +160 &gt; &gt; WILL &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW AN INTERCEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +135 &gt; &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; VONTA LEACH (BAL) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-150 &gt; &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 13.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;13.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; JACOBY JONES (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; VONTA LEACH (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; ED DICKSON (BAL) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) FIRST PASS WILL BE: &gt; **(Interception is incomplete) &gt; COMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -185 &gt; INCOMPLETE &#160; &#160; &#160; +165 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW AN INTERCEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; ANTHONY DIXON (SF) FIRST RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(If No Rush Attempt-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; DELANIE WALKER (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 12.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;12.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) FIRST RECEPTION &gt; **(If No Reception-Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF THE FIRST PUNT OF THE GAME &gt; **Gross Yards (Return Yards do not count)–Must be an official Punt &gt; **If no official punt–all bets are refunded &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 48.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;48.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; SHORTEST TD OF GAME &gt; **If no td is scored–all bets are refunded &gt; **Includes all returns &gt; ***Fumble recovery in end zone– under is the winner &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; WILL FIRST KICKOFF OF SB XLVII RESULT IN A TOUCHBACK? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-170 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +150 &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————- &gt; &gt; &gt; SUPER BOWL XLVII PROPOSITIONS &gt; &gt; ***STRAIGHT BETS ONLY—NO PARLAYS ON THESE PROPS &gt; &gt; **Players must play in individual props for action** &gt; &gt; &gt; OPENING COIN TOSS WILL BE: &gt; HEADS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-102 &gt; TAILS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-102 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO SCORE FIRST &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO SCORE LAST &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +105 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; LONGEST MADE FIELD GOAL OF GAME &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 44.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;44.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST TD OF GAME &gt; **(Includes all returns-If no TD is scored–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; FIRST SCORE OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; TOUCHDOWN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-160 &gt; ANY OTHER SCORE &#160;+140 &gt; &gt; LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.0 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.0 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF KICKOFF RETURNS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; **(Returns only–Excludes Touchbacks, Out of Bounds &amp; Fair Catches) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+165 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-185 &gt; &gt; TEAM TO HAVE THE FIRST PENALTY: &gt; **(Declined Penalties Do Not Count) &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TEAM TO SCORE LAST IN THE FIRST HALF: &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +105 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; LAST SCORE OF THE FIRST HALF WILL BE: &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; TOUCHDOWN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-105 &gt; ANY OTHER SCORE &#160;-115 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE A SAFETY? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+900 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1300 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE OVERTIME? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+700 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1000 &gt; &gt; WILL THE GAME BE DECIDED BY EXACTLY 3 POINTS? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+350 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -420 &gt; &gt; WILL THE TEAM THAT SCORES FIRST–WIN THE GAME? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-180 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL INTERCEPTIONS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FUMBLES LOST BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+160 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-180 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+145 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-165 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST MADE FIELD GOAL OF GAME &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 33.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;33.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL EITHER TEAM MAKE A FIELD GOAL IN THE FIRST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;EVEN &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+130 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -150 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+115 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -135 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE A SPECIAL TEAMS OR DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+165 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -185 &gt; &gt; FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; PASSING TD &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; ANY OTHER TD &#160; &#160; +105 &gt; &gt; WILL THERE BE A SUCCESSFUL 2 POINT CONVERSION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+400 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; WILL THE GAME BE TIED AFTER 0-0? &gt; **Score is counted after the completion of extra point or 2 point conversion &gt; ***Example–Baltimore is up 6-0 and San Francisco scores a TD to make it 6-6 and makes the extra point and leads 7-6 and that is the final score–no would be the winner. &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+105 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; &gt; FIRST TURNOVER OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; INTERCEPTION &#160; &#160; -155 &gt; FUMBLE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +135 &gt; &gt; LAST SCORE OF THE GAME WILL BE: &gt; TOUCHDOWN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-200 &gt; ANY OTHER SCORE &#160;+175 &gt; &gt; WILL AT LEAST 1 QUARTER BE SCORELESS? &gt; **At least one quarter will have a 0-0 score &gt; ***Overtime quarters count &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+240 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -280 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PLAYERS TO HAVE A PASSING ATTEMPT &gt; **(2 Point conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+290 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-350 &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;247.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 247.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Completions–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PASS ATTEMPTS BY: &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Pass Attempts–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 35.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;35.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) WILL HAVE MORE GROSS PASSING YARDS IN WHICH HALF: &gt; **(Second Half includes overtime) &gt; FIRST HALF &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; SECOND HALF &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &#160;JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST COMPLETION BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; **(If no Completion–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 40.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;40.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;0.5 &#160;-360 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 0.5 &#160;+300 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: JOE FLACCO (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+270 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-330 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW FIRST: &gt; TD PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-200 &gt; INTERCEPTION &#160; &#160; +175 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 1ST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 2ND QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+145 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -165 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 3RD QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 4TH QUARTER? &gt; **(Does not include overtime) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -160 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST JOE FLACCO (BAL) TOUCHDOWN PASS &gt; **(If No TD Pass–All bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL JOE FLACCO (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+600 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -800 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 63.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;63.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.0 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.0 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; WILL RAY RICE (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+125 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -145 &gt; &gt; WILL RAY RICE (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+290 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -350 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: RAY RICE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 32.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;32.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 9.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+400 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING+RECEIVING YARDS BY: VONTA LEACH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: TORREY SMITH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 64.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;64.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: TORREY SMITH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: TORREY SMITH (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; WILL TORREY SMITH (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+165 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -185 &gt; &gt; WILL TORREY SMITH (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+340 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -410 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 66.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;66.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+160 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -180 &gt; &gt; WILL ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+340 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -410 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.5 &#160;-120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; WILL DENNIS PITTA (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+150 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -170 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: JACOBY JONES (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 21.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;21.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: JACOBY JONES (BAL) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL JACOBY JONES (BAL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+425 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -550 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE BY: JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) FIRST KICKOFF RESULT IN A TOUCHBACK? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-210 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +180 &gt; &gt; WILL SAM KOCH (BAL) PUNT A TOUCHBACK? &gt; (If Sam Koch has zero punts–No is the winner) &gt; **(Sam Koch will punt and a touchback occurs) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+180 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -210 &gt; &gt; LONGEST GROSS PUNT BY: SAM KOCH (BAL) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 56.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;56.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; SHORTEST GROSS PUNT BY: SAM KOCH (BAL) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 35.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;35.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PUNTS BY: SAM KOCH (BAL) &gt; (If no punts—under is winner) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RAVENS TO HAVE A RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;+115 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-135 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RAVENS TO HAVE A PASS RECEPTION &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-170 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;+150 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RAVENS TO SCORE &gt; **(Safety does not count–Includes kicker, 2 point conversions count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;+130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;-150 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+190 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -220 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST DOWNS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 22.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;22.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST HALF POINTS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL HAPPEN FIRST: &gt; **(Includes safety–Bet continues until Ravens punt or score) &gt; **(Must be official Punt) &gt; RAVENS SCORE &#160; &#160; +145 &gt; RAVENS PUNT &#160; &#160; &#160;-165 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS SCORE IN ALL 4 QUARTERS? &gt; **(Overtime does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+250 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -300 &gt; &gt; TOTAL MADE THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS BY: RAVENS &gt; **(3rd Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; WILL THE RAVENS CONVERT A 4TH DOWN ATTEMPT? &gt; **(4th Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+135 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -155 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: RAVENS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;100.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 100.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; DEFENSIVE PROPS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: &gt; &gt; Tackles include Defensive+Special Teams solo+assisted tackles. &gt; &gt; SACKS DO NOT COUNT—Very important to stipulate this &gt; &gt; NFL.com is used for the results of the Tackle props &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: RAY LEWIS (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;-140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;+120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: BERNARD POLLARD (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;+150 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-170 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: CARY WILLIAMS (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: TERELL SUGGS (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: ED REED (BAL) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.0 &#160;+160 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.0 &#160;-180 &gt; &gt; WILL ED REED (BAL) INTERCEPT A PASS? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+400 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -500 &gt; &gt; &gt; ——————————————————– &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;234.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 234.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Completions–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PASS ATTEMPTS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Pass Attempts–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 28.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;28.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) WILL HAVE MORE GROSS PASSING YARDS IN WHICH HALF: &gt; **(Second Half includes overtime) &gt; FIRST HALF &#160; &#160; &#160; +130 &gt; SECOND HALF &#160; &#160; &#160;-150 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 48.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;48.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST COMPLETION BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; **(If no Completion–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;0.5 &#160;-380 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 0.5 &#160;+320 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;+115 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-135 &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;+300 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;-360 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW FIRST: &gt; TD PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-245 &gt; INTERCEPTION &#160; &#160; +205 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 1ST QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 2ND QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+150 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -170 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 3RD QUARTER? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 4TH QUARTER? &gt; **(Does not include overtime) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -175 &gt; &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) TOUCHDOWN PASS &gt; **(If No TD Pass–All bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -160 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 81.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;81.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL FRANK GORE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; WILL FRANK GORE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+220 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -260 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 10.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;10.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: FRANK GORE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RUSH BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 11.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;11.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Rushing Attempt–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+360 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -430 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;+140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.0 &#160;+135 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.0 &#160;-155 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 82.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;82.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 26.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;26.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;EVEN &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; &gt; WILL MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+250 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -300 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: VERNON DAVIS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 43.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;43.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: VERNON DAVIS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 20.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;20.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: VERNON DAVIS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.0 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.0 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL VERNON DAVIS (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL VERNON DAVIS (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+450 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -600 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: RANDY MOSS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;37.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: RANDY MOSS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: RANDY MOSS (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 2.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL RANDY MOSS (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+300 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -360 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: DELANIE WALKER (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; LONGEST RECEPTION BY: DELANIE WALKER (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 17.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;17.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEPTIONS BY: DELANIE WALKER (SF) &gt; **(If no Reception–Under is the winner) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL DELANIE WALKER (SF) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+350 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -420 &gt; &gt; WILL TED GINN JR (SF) HAVE AT LEAST 1 RECEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+200 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -240 &gt; &gt; WILL BRUCE MILLER (SF) HAVE AT LEAST 1 RECEPTION? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; WILL BRUCE MILLER (SF) HAVE AT LEAST 1 RUSHING ATTEMPT? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+330 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -400 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: DAVID AKERS (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE BY: DAVID AKERS (SF) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WILL ANDY LEE (SF) PUNT A TOUCHBACK? &gt; (If Andy Lee has zero punts–No is the winner) &gt; **(Andy Lee will punt and a touchback occurs) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+190 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -220 &gt; &gt; LONGEST GROSS PUNT BY: ANDY LEE (SF) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 57.5 &#160;-140 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;57.5 &#160;+120 &gt; &gt; SHORTEST GROSS PUNT BY: ANDY LEE (SF) &gt; (If no punts—all bets are refunded) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 35.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;35.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PUNTS BY: ANDY LEE (SF) &gt; (If no punts—under is winner) &gt; **Must be an official punt &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT 49ERS TO HAVE A RUSHING ATTEMPT &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4.5 &#160;+170 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 4.5 &#160;-190 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT 49ERS TO HAVE A PASS RECEPTION &gt; **(Conversions do not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6.5 &#160;-135 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 6.5 &#160;+115 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT 49ERS TO SCORE &gt; **(Safety does not count–Includes kicker, 2 point conversions count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;-130 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-310 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +260 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS GET A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-140 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +120 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST DOWNS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;21.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;25.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIRST HALF POINTS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 13.5 &#160;+105 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;13.5 &#160;-125 &gt; &gt; WHAT WILL HAPPEN FIRST: &gt; **(Includes safety–Bet continues until 49ers punt or score) &gt; **(Must be official Punt) &gt; 49ERS SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160;+130 &gt; 49ERS PUNT &#160; &#160; &#160; -150 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS SCORE IN ALL 4 QUARTERS? &gt; **(Overtime does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+220 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -260 &gt; &gt; TOTAL MADE THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS BY: 49ERS &gt; **(3rd Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-140 &gt; &gt; WILL THE 49ERS CONVERT A 4TH DOWN ATTEMPT? &gt; **(4th Down Conversion by Penalty does not count) &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+155 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -175 &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: 49ERS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;152.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 152.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; DEFENSIVE PROPS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: &gt; &gt; **Tackles include Defensive+Special Teams solo+assisted tackles** &gt; &gt; **SACKS DO NOT COUNT—Very important to stipulate this** &gt; &gt; **NFL.com is used for the results of the Tackle props** &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: NAVORRO BOWMAN (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 8.5 &#160;-130 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: PATRICK WILLIS (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: DONTE WHITNER (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.5 &#160;+160 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.5 &#160;-180 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: DASHON GOLDSON (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5.0 &#160;+175 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 5.0 &#160;-200 &gt; &gt; TOTAL SOLO &amp; ASSISTED TACKLES BY: ALDON SMITH (SF) &gt; **(Sacks do not count, Defensive+Special teams solo+assisted tackles count) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;3.5 &#160;-120 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 3.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; WILL DASHON GOLDSON (SF) INTERCEPT A PASS? &gt; YES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+500 &gt; NO &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -700 &gt; &gt; TOTAL PUNTS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; **(Official Punts only) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9.5 &#160;+135 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160; 9.5 &#160;-155 &gt; &gt; TOTAL NET YARDS BY: BOTH TEAMS &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160;718.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; 718.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ————————————————- &gt; &gt; &gt; MOST COMPLETIONS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST PASS ATTEMPTS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -120 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; EVEN &gt; &gt; MOST GROSS PASSING YARDS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; +12.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WHO WILL THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS FIRST &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; WHO WILL THROW AN INTERCEPTION FIRST &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -125 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+105 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; -46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+17.5 &#160;-110 &gt; FRANK GORE(SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-17.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; -4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; +4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-15.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+15.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; -19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-22.5 &#160;-110 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +22.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; +18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; -18.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; -27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +27.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; -19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (NE) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+39.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; -39.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+7.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+16.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; JACOBY JONES (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160;+10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST RECEIVING YARDS &gt; JACOBY JONES (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; FRANK GORE(SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST POINTS &gt; JUSTIN TUCKER (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-120 &gt; DAVID AKERS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;EVEN &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +125 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-145 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -130 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +135 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-155 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +155 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-175 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+140 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-135 &gt; VERNON DAVIS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+115 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -170 &gt; RANDY MOSS (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+150 &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN FIRST &gt; BERNARD PIERCE (BAL) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; EVEN &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -120 &gt; &gt; MOST RUSHING YARDS &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+57.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -57.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST FIRST DOWNS &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST POINTS &gt; RAVENS–FULL GAME POINTS &#160; &#160;-9.0 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS–FIRST HALF POINTS &#160; &#160;+9.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; MOST POINTS &gt; RAVENS–FIRST HALF POINTS &#160;+14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS–FULL GAME POINTS &#160; &#160;-14.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; JERSEY NUMBER OF PLAYER TO SCORE FIRST TOUCHDOWN IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 27.5 &#160;+110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;27.5 &#160;-130 &gt; **(If No Touchdown–All bets are refunded) &gt; &gt; &gt; SHORTEST MADE FIELD GOAL OF GAME &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; OVER &#160; &#160; &#160; 24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; UNDER &#160; &#160; &#160;24.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; ————————————————————— &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; PAUL PIERCE (BOS) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -5.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; BLAKE GRIFFIN (LAC) POINTS+REBOUNDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+3.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; CLIPPERS+CELTICS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) GROSS PASSING YARDS &#160;-46.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; KEVIN GARNETT (BOS) POINTS+REBOUNDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) COMPLETIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Clippers/Celtics–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; CLIPPERS+CELTICS 1ST QUARTER POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; KOBE BRYANT (LAL) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; KOBE BRYANT (LAL) 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) TOUCHDOWN PASSES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; PAU GASOL (LAL) POINTS+REBOUNDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; STEVE NASH (LAL) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS 1ST QUARTER POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +4.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lakers/Pistons–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; STEVE NASH (LAL) ASSISTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST TD PASS OF SB XLVII &#160; &#160; &#160; -6.5 &#160;-110 &gt; **(If No TD Pass–All bets are refunded) &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; LEBRON JAMES (MIA) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; LEBRON JAMES (MIA) POINTS+REBOUNDS+ASSISTS &#160;+5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; CHRIS BOSH (MIA) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; LARGEST LEAD BY: RAVENS OR 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Heat/Raptors–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; DWYANE WADE (MIA) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) COMPLETIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +4.0 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Providence, Villanova, Marquette, Louisville, South Florida and Connecticut–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:00 am Pacific &gt; BIG EAST TEAM POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS TOTAL NET YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +45.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 10:00 am Pacific &gt; BIG 10 TEAM POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -29.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) GROSS PASSING YARDS &#160;+29.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Marquette/Louisville–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; RUSS SMITH (LOU) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) COMPLETIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Marquette/Louisville–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 pm Pacific &gt; LOUISVILLE POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -3.5 &#160;-110 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +3.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Oregon St/Stanford–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; OREGON ST+STANFORD POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; 49ERS RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-13.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Oregon St/Stanford–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; STANFORD POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) RECEIVING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; -1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————- &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Lee Westwood must tee off in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 4th round &gt; on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. &gt; 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. &gt; Prop closes at 9:00 PM Pacific Time on February 2, 2013)** &gt; LEE WESTWOOD 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAY RICE (SF) RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Sergio Garcia must tee off in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 4th round &gt; on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. &gt; 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. &gt; Prop closes at 9:00 PM Pacific Time on February 2, 2013)** &gt; SERGIO GARCIA 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) RECEIVING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+2.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Bubba Watson must tee off in the Waste Management Phoenix Open 4th round on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. Prop Closes at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013)** &gt; BUBBA WATSON 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) RUSHING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+19.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Jason Dufner must tee off in the Waste Management Phoenix Open 4th round on February 3, 2013, and complete 18 holes. 4th round must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action. Prop closes at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013)** &gt; JASON DUFNER 4TH ROUND SCORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) RECEIVING YARDS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +5.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Barclays Premier League soccer match Tottenham at West Brom. &gt; Prop closes at 5:30 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; TOTTENHAM+WEST BROM GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;+140 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) TD PASSES+INTERCEPTIONS &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-160 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Barclays Premier League soccer match Liverpool at Manchester City. &gt; Prop closes at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; LIVERPOOL+MANCHESTER CITY GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; RAVENS+49ERS FIELD GOALS MADE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -0.5 &#160;-110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Dutch Eredivisie soccer match Groningen at AZ Alkmaar. &#160;Jozy Altidore must play in match. &gt; Prop closes at 9:45 AM Pacific Time on Saturday, February 2, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; JOZY ALTIDORE (AZ) GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -150 &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) TOUCHDOWNS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; +130 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Spanish La Liga soccer match Barcelona at Valencia. Lionel Messi must play in match. &gt; Prop closes at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013. &#160;Match must be completed by February 4, 2013 for action)** &gt; LIONEL MESSI (BARCELONA) GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;-170 &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) TOUCHDOWNS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;+150 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(RBS 6 Nations rugby union match France at Italy. &gt; Prop closes at 7:00 AM Pacific Time on February 3, 2013)** &gt; ITALY+FRANCE POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; DISTANCE OF FIRST MADE FG OF SB XLVII &#160; &#160; +10.5 &#160;-110 &gt; **(If no FG is made–all bets are refunded) &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ———————————————————————– &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Penguins/Capitals–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:30 am Pacific &gt; PENGUINS+CAPITALS GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN (BAL) RECEPTIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +1.5 &#160;-110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Penguins/Capitals–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:30 am Pacific &gt; SIDNEY CROSBY (PIT) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) TOUCHDOWN PASSES &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; **Crosby Points(Goals+Assists)–Shootout Goals excluded &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Penguins/Capitals–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 9:30 am Pacific &gt; ALEXANDER OVECHKIN (WAS) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;+110 &gt; RAVENS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+0.5 &#160;-130 &gt; **Ovechkin Points(Goals+Assists)–Shootout Goals excluded &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Senators/Canadiens–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; SENATORS+CANADIENS GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; -1.0 &#160;-130 &gt; DENNIS PITTA (BAL) RECEPTIONS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;+1.0 &#160;+110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Senators/Canadiens–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 11:00 am Pacific &gt; SENATORS+CANADIENS 1ST PERIOD GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) TOUCHDOWN PASSES &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Panthers/Sabres–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; PANTHERS+SABRES GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES (SF) RUSHING ATTEMPTS &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; -110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Panthers/Sabres–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; SABRES GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; +0.5 &#160;-140 &gt; BAL+SF FIELD GOALS MADE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;-0.5 &#160;+120 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Devils/Islanders–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; DEVILS+ISLANDERS GOALS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; 49ERS 1ST QUARTER POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;PK &#160; -110 &gt; **In case of shootout only 1 goal is added to game total &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; WHO WILL HAVE MORE: &gt; **(Devils/Islanders–February 3, 2013) Prop closes at 12:00 pm Pacific &gt; JOHN TAVARES (NYI) POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PK &#160; +150 &gt; TOTAL SCORES IN FINAL 2 MINUTES OF 1ST HALF PK &#160; -170 &gt; **Tavares Points(Goals+Assists)–Shootout Goals excluded &gt; **Any scores that occur with exactly 2 minutes remaining in &gt; First half (Excludes extra points and two point conversions) &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ————————————————————— &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; ***NO PARLAYS ON THE FOLLOWING WAGERS*** &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAY RICE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; TORREY SMITH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/1 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/1 &gt; DENNIS PITTA-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/1 &gt; BERNARD PIERCE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; 18/1 &gt; JACOBY JONES-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 18/1 &gt; VONTA LEACH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; ED DICKSON-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; JOE FLACCO-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; FRANK GORE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; VERNON DAVIS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; RANDY MOSS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; DELANIE WALKER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; BRUCE MILLER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; TED GINN JR-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK-sf &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; FIELD-all others &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;6/1 &gt; NO TOUCHDOWN SCORED &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; ***All bets are action despite player not playing &gt; &gt; &gt; PLAYER TO SCORE LAST TOUCHDOWN OF SUPERBOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAY RICE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; TORREY SMITH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; ANQUAN BOLDIN-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; DENNIS PITTA-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; BERNARD PIERCE-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; JACOBY JONES-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; VONTA LEACH-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; ED DICKSON-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; JOE FLACCO-bal &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; FRANK GORE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; VERNON DAVIS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; RANDY MOSS-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; DELANIE WALKER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; LAMICHAEL JAMES-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; BRUCE MILLER-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; TED GINN JR-sf &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK-sf &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; FIELD-all others &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/1 &gt; NO TOUCHDOWN SCORED &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; ***All bets are action despite player not playing &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; PICK THE FINAL SCORE FOR THE: BALTIMORE RAVENS &gt; &gt; &gt; POINTS &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5000/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9999/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 300/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;200/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 18/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 41 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 42 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 43 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 44 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 45 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 46 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 47 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 48 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 49 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 50 OR MORE &#160; 30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; PICK THE FINAL SCORE FOR THE: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS &gt; POINTS &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;5000/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9999/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;2000/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;300/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 41 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 42 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 43 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 44 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 45 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 46 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 47 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 48 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 49 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 50 OR MORE &#160; 25/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL POINTS SCORED IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; POINTS &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 8-14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 15-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 21-25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 26-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 31-35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 36-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 41-45 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 46-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 51-55 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 56-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 61-65 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 66-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 71-75 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 76-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 81 OR MORE &#160; 15/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; MARGIN OF VICTORY IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;POINTS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; 9/2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 1-4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/2 &gt; 7/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 5-8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/2 &gt; 10/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9-12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 12/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;13-16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 18/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;17-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 40/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;21-24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 75/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25-28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 100/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 29-33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 100/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 34-38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 100/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; 39 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/2 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 5/2 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 5/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 8 OR MORE &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; FIRST SCORING PLAY OF SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PLAY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; &#160;7/2 &#160; &#160; &#160; FIELD GOAL &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/2 &gt; &#160;4/1 &#160; &#160; TOUCHDOWN PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; 4/1 &gt; &#160;9/2 &#160; &#160; TOUCHDOWN RUN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/2 &gt; 20/1 &#160; &#160; TOUCHDOWN OTHERS** &#160;20/1 &gt; 50/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;SAFETY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; &gt; **ALL TOUCHDOWNS NOT INCLUDING RUSHING+PASSING TD’S FROM SCRIMMAGE &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; LAST SCORING PLAY OF SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; PLAY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &gt; &gt; &gt; 9/2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;FIELD GOAL &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 4/1 &gt; 11/4 &#160; &#160; &#160;TOUCHDOWN PASS &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 5/1 &#160; &#160; &#160;TOUCHDOWN RUN &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;4/1 &gt; 18/1 &#160; &#160; &#160;TOUCHDOWN OTHERS** &#160;18/1 &gt; 75/1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; SAFETY &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; &gt; **ALL TOUCHDOWNS NOT INCLUDING RUSHING+PASSING TD’S FROM SCRIMMAGE &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; DOUBLE RESULTS &gt; &gt; &gt; FIRST HALF WINNER &#160; &#160; &#160; GAME WINNER &gt; &gt; &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/5 &gt; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 4/1 &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;9/2 &gt; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 2/1 &gt; TIE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 49ERS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; TIE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; RAVENS &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; SCORE FIRST &amp; FINAL RESULT &gt; &gt; &gt; 49ERS SCORE FIRST &amp; WIN GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/5 &gt; 49ERS SCORE FIRST &amp; LOSE GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 14/5 &gt; RAVENS FIRST &amp; WIN GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 14/5 &gt; RAVENS SCORE FIRST &amp; LOSE GAME &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/5 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;11/4 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 6 OR MORE &#160; &#160;60/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 101-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 141-180 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 181-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 201-220 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 221-240 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 241-260 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 261-280 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 281-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 301-320 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 321-340 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 341-360 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 361-380 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 381-400 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 401-420 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 421-440 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 441-460 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 461-480 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 481-500 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 501 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: &gt; JOE FLACCO (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 50/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 41 OR MORE &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING+RECEIVING YARDS BY: &gt; RAY RICE (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;28/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: &gt; TORREY SMITH (BAL) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &gt; RAVENS IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 21-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 41-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;7/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 171-190 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 191-210 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 211-230 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 231-250 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 251-270 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 271-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 301 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 3/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/5 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;11/4 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 9/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 6 OR MORE &#160; &#160;60/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 101-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 141-180 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 181-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 201-220 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 221-240 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 241-260 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 6/1 &gt; 261-280 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 281-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 301-320 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 321-340 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 341-360 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 361-380 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; 381-400 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 401-420 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 421-440 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 441-460 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 461-480 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 481-500 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 501 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: &gt; COLIN KAEPERNICK (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 1 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 2 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 3 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 200/1 &gt; 4 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 5 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 6 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 100/1 &gt; 7 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;75/1 &gt; 8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 9 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 11 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 12 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 13 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 14 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 15 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 16 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 17 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 18 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 19 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 10/1 &gt; 20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 21 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 12/1 &gt; 22 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 23 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 24 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 25 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 26 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 27 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 25/1 &gt; 28 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 29 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 30/1 &gt; 31 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 35/1 &gt; 32 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 33 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 34 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; 35 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 36 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 60/1 &gt; 37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 38 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 39 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 75/1 &gt; 41 OR MORE &#160; &#160; 40/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &gt; FRANK GORE (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: &gt; MICHAEL CRABTREE (SF) IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-10 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 20/1 &gt; 11-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 21-30 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 31-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 41-50 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 51-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 8/1 &gt; 61-70 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 71-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 7/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;8/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;20/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;35/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 171-185 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 186-200 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;50/1 &gt; 201 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;30/1 &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: &gt; 49ERS IN SUPER BOWL XLVII &gt; &gt; &gt; TOTAL &gt; &gt; &gt; 0-20 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;100/1 &gt; 21-40 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;40/1 &gt; 41-60 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;25/1 &gt; 61-80 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;15/1 &gt; 81-90 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;18/1 &gt; 91-100 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; 15/1 &gt; 101-110 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 111-120 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 121-130 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 131-140 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 141-150 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 151-160 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 161-170 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 171-190 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 191-210 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 211-230 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 231-250 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 251-270 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;12/1 &gt; 271-300 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; 301 OR MORE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;10/1 &gt; &gt;</p>
<p>— This article appeared on page D1 of the Albuquerque Journal</p> | 1,217 |
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<p>The five living former U.S. presidents headline concert at Texas A&amp;M’s Reed Arena in College Station on Saturday to support victims of this year’s destructive hurricane season.</p>
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<p>Titled “Deep From The Heart: One America Appeal Concert,” the event will feature appearances from Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. The concert will be streamed live on One America Appeal’s YouTube page and on its website.</p>
<p>“The 43rd President and I, and our distinguished colleagues in this 'One America Appeal,' are very grateful to these wonderful performers — some of them old friends, some of them new — for giving their time and talent to help the urgent cause of hurricane recovery in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean,” George H.W. Bush said in a statement to Fox News. “It’s important that those affected by these devastating storms know that, even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we’re with them for the long haul."</p>
<p>Several musical acts, including rock band Alabama and former “Voice” contestant Cassadee Pope, are set to perform. One America Appeal was specifically formed by the former presidents to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey along the Texas Gulf Coast and was later expanded to help those affected by Hurricane Irma in Florida and Hurricane Maria in Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.</p>
<p>Donations raised during the event will be collected by the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation and dispersed to various charities. The event’s website says “100 cents out of every dollar” will go straight toward hurricane relief efforts.</p>
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<p>“Deep From The Heart” is expected to draw a sellout crowd of roughly 11,000 people, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.</p> | 5 former US presidents headline hurricane relief concert in Texas | true | http://foxbusiness.com/features/2017/10/21/5-former-us-presidents-headline-hurricane-relief-concert-in-texas.html | 2017-10-21 | 0right
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<p>The five living former U.S. presidents headline concert at Texas A&amp;M’s Reed Arena in College Station on Saturday to support victims of this year’s destructive hurricane season.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Titled “Deep From The Heart: One America Appeal Concert,” the event will feature appearances from Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. The concert will be streamed live on One America Appeal’s YouTube page and on its website.</p>
<p>“The 43rd President and I, and our distinguished colleagues in this 'One America Appeal,' are very grateful to these wonderful performers — some of them old friends, some of them new — for giving their time and talent to help the urgent cause of hurricane recovery in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean,” George H.W. Bush said in a statement to Fox News. “It’s important that those affected by these devastating storms know that, even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we’re with them for the long haul."</p>
<p>Several musical acts, including rock band Alabama and former “Voice” contestant Cassadee Pope, are set to perform. One America Appeal was specifically formed by the former presidents to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey along the Texas Gulf Coast and was later expanded to help those affected by Hurricane Irma in Florida and Hurricane Maria in Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.</p>
<p>Donations raised during the event will be collected by the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation and dispersed to various charities. The event’s website says “100 cents out of every dollar” will go straight toward hurricane relief efforts.</p>
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<p>“Deep From The Heart” is expected to draw a sellout crowd of roughly 11,000 people, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.</p> | 1,218 |
<p>War, for those that have experienced it, never ends. Long after the explosions cease and the bleeding stops the screams will echo through your dreams for the rest of your nights.</p>
<p>As if war wasn’t enough to drive any sane man toward an early grave, it’s the lack of cause that stings the worst. This is the source of the alarming suicide rate prevalent in our armed forces. After it’s all said and done, you try to justify what you’ve been through, but with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq it’s impossible. The only Afghan locals I had interaction with had never heard of New York or the twin towers, or even Bin Laden for that matter.</p>
<p>Goat herders and farmers see weapon-mounted vehicles roll down their dirt path and naturally desire that they leave. If China destroyed all our defenses and government and installed a communist government in its place, we would be placing IEDs in the streets, too. We were the evil invaders in this war; our friends died, hard men cried. The question “why” is the deepest pain for those who served.</p>
<p>I was in Afghanistan when Bin Laden was killed. It was a day of joy and relief—the war was over. But we had been fooled; there was no intention of returning home. Not long after that I stood for over two and a half hours, salute held high, while more than 30 bodies where loaded into a plane. The promise of a return home was granted to the remains of men far braver than I. Life goes on…for some.</p>
<p><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8116711475_9a9b921e89_n.jpg" type="external" />As I hold back tears just trying to write these words, I feel justified in my dissent. This is an opportunity to speak for those who have no voice. The question remained: what to say? I thought on that for over a year, and one more deployment. Why had these men died? Why are we still fighting?</p>
<p>It is clear to me now that a small group of individuals is becoming so rich off our sweat and blood that they don’t want the wars to end. It’s because of the billions of dollars being spent on drones and beans and bullets that our brothers and sisters have to fight for their lives.</p>
<p>This is not a war for democracy, or freedom, or justice. This is a war for profit, for stock prices, and fat dividends. To the moneyed few, we are just pawns on a chess board, ripe for strategic sacrifice. Brainwashed to believe in the honor of our cause, we march mindlessly into the meat grinder. But we are not mindless, and now we are trained in all the tactics you’ve used against us.</p>
<p>The truth will become clear to more and more of those you had so callously trampled. I am not the first dissenter, and I will not be the last.</p>
<p>A message to my comrades: These men that have claimed ownership of your body and your rights think that you will obey without question as you have been trained to do. I urge you to look in the mirror and ask the questions you can’t bear to think. Why did my brothers and sister pay the ultimate price? Why do we continue to fight? What purpose does this war serve? Why does the government fear us so much they will not allow us to speak?</p>
<p>Because you face greater punishment for your speech, the words you speak hold more weight. Consider the consequences of speaking out against this war, and then weigh them against your morality. Can you live with yourself when your friends’ lives are on the line for no just cause? Can you sit idly by while a few greedy men profit on your pain?</p>
<p>If the answer to any of these questions lead you to dissent then stand with me; peacefully, but not quietly.</p>
<p>Follow Micah's journey on his twitter account <a href="https://twitter.com/Unoccupier" type="external">@unoccupier</a>.</p> | The War with Self: A Soldier's Lament | true | http://occupy.com/article/war-self-soldiers-lament | 4left
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<p>War, for those that have experienced it, never ends. Long after the explosions cease and the bleeding stops the screams will echo through your dreams for the rest of your nights.</p>
<p>As if war wasn’t enough to drive any sane man toward an early grave, it’s the lack of cause that stings the worst. This is the source of the alarming suicide rate prevalent in our armed forces. After it’s all said and done, you try to justify what you’ve been through, but with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq it’s impossible. The only Afghan locals I had interaction with had never heard of New York or the twin towers, or even Bin Laden for that matter.</p>
<p>Goat herders and farmers see weapon-mounted vehicles roll down their dirt path and naturally desire that they leave. If China destroyed all our defenses and government and installed a communist government in its place, we would be placing IEDs in the streets, too. We were the evil invaders in this war; our friends died, hard men cried. The question “why” is the deepest pain for those who served.</p>
<p>I was in Afghanistan when Bin Laden was killed. It was a day of joy and relief—the war was over. But we had been fooled; there was no intention of returning home. Not long after that I stood for over two and a half hours, salute held high, while more than 30 bodies where loaded into a plane. The promise of a return home was granted to the remains of men far braver than I. Life goes on…for some.</p>
<p><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8116711475_9a9b921e89_n.jpg" type="external" />As I hold back tears just trying to write these words, I feel justified in my dissent. This is an opportunity to speak for those who have no voice. The question remained: what to say? I thought on that for over a year, and one more deployment. Why had these men died? Why are we still fighting?</p>
<p>It is clear to me now that a small group of individuals is becoming so rich off our sweat and blood that they don’t want the wars to end. It’s because of the billions of dollars being spent on drones and beans and bullets that our brothers and sisters have to fight for their lives.</p>
<p>This is not a war for democracy, or freedom, or justice. This is a war for profit, for stock prices, and fat dividends. To the moneyed few, we are just pawns on a chess board, ripe for strategic sacrifice. Brainwashed to believe in the honor of our cause, we march mindlessly into the meat grinder. But we are not mindless, and now we are trained in all the tactics you’ve used against us.</p>
<p>The truth will become clear to more and more of those you had so callously trampled. I am not the first dissenter, and I will not be the last.</p>
<p>A message to my comrades: These men that have claimed ownership of your body and your rights think that you will obey without question as you have been trained to do. I urge you to look in the mirror and ask the questions you can’t bear to think. Why did my brothers and sister pay the ultimate price? Why do we continue to fight? What purpose does this war serve? Why does the government fear us so much they will not allow us to speak?</p>
<p>Because you face greater punishment for your speech, the words you speak hold more weight. Consider the consequences of speaking out against this war, and then weigh them against your morality. Can you live with yourself when your friends’ lives are on the line for no just cause? Can you sit idly by while a few greedy men profit on your pain?</p>
<p>If the answer to any of these questions lead you to dissent then stand with me; peacefully, but not quietly.</p>
<p>Follow Micah's journey on his twitter account <a href="https://twitter.com/Unoccupier" type="external">@unoccupier</a>.</p> | 1,219 |
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<p>Image source: Fitbit.</p>
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<p>Fitbit leads the wearable market, accounting for 27% of sales in 2015 according to a report from IDC. But whether the company can maintain a forefront position while facing resource-rich competitors such as Apple and Samsung is a question that surrounds the company and its stock performance.</p>
<p>With this in mind, we asked three of our contributing writers to give their take on how the market might shape up and where Fitbit will be 10 years from now.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fool.com/author/11900/index.aspx?source=iapsitlnk0000003" type="external">Daniel B. Kline Opens a New Window.</a>: Fitbit has its business moving in the right direction, but ultimately, what makes it work now dooms it going forward.</p>
<p>The company offers relatively simple fitness trackers at lower price points than some of the all-in-one devices offered by competitors. The focused feature set, along with the attractive pricing, has made Fitbit enticing to consumers, driving <a href="https://investor.fitbit.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2016/Fitbit-Reports-505M-Q116-Revenue-and-Raises-Revenue-and-Profit-Guidance-for-FY16/default.aspx" type="external">Q1 2016 Opens a New Window.</a> sales to $505 million, up from $337 million during the same period in the previous year. The company also increased its device sales to 4.8 million from 3.9 million in Q1 2015.</p>
<p>Those are great numbers, but it's hard to see the company continuing to deliver growth like this going forward. The problem is that Fitbit's greatest strengths -- its laser focus on fitness -- ultimately dooms it to irrelevance.</p>
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<p>While higher-end wearables both cost too much and don't meet the needs of fitness users, that won't be the case forever. Eventually, core Fitbit features like heart rate monitoring and step-tracking will simply be absorbed into devices people already own. That will come partly from phones adding more health-related features, and from the higher-end wearable makers eventually getting it right.</p>
<p>No one is going to wear a full-service wearable watch and a Fitbit. Right now, the watches are too limited and expensive, which makes the fitness-focused devices more attractive. But that will change, and Fitbit's market will shrink to hardcore athletes. It's not a sustainable business, and the company doesn't have the resources to compete in the broader wearable market.</p>
<p><a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/keithnoonan/info.aspx" type="external">Keith Noonan Opens a New Window.</a>: I agree with Dan thatFitbit doesn't look so hot over the long term, though I do think the significance of wearable tech being a category of accessories worn on the body might provide the company with the avenues it needs to avoid being eclipsed by larger competitors.</p>
<p>There's a personal element to selecting clothing that extends to smartwatches and fitness trackers; people care what brands they wear and what those brands say on an identity level. So, if Fitbit can maintain its cool factor, there's no reason it can't be a healthy company 10 years down the road. Unfortunately for Fitbit, staying synonymous with wearable fitness tracking and maintaining pricing strength and special attraction points for its products will be more of a challenge as new alternatives enter the market.</p>
<p>From an aesthetic standpoint, most fitness bands already have a good deal in common with each other, and an emphasis on being small and unobtrusive means there's not a lot of room to show off design or visual flair. Whether fitness trackers are mostly absorbed into smartwatches or not, the form factors for devices that track activity and wellness will probably see considerable variation and innovation over the next decade. If Fitbit leads in this area and delivers form innovation that resonates with consumers, that will help the company's staying power, but again, it's up against competitors with great design histories.</p>
<p>Software innovation is even more important to Fitbit's survival than staying at the head of the pack in terms of hardware designs. It's here that the company's larger competitors could enjoy an advantage that will prove to be the difference over the long term. Fitbit products currently have a strong social component, with people sharing exercise results in social media posts and around the proverbial water cooler, but that could shift. The fitness tracking platform that delivers the best software and social media integration has a good chance of winning market share, and my guess is that someone will come along with a take on the concept that displaces Fitbit in the next decade.</p>
<p><a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/TMFHobo/activity.aspx?source=iaasitlnk0000002" type="external">Jeremy Bowman Opens a New Window.</a>:I'll take the contrarian view and argue that Fitbit will still be alive and kicking 10 years from now.</p>
<p>It's already clear that reports of its demise have been exaggerated. TheAppleWatch was supposed to send it into oblivion, but more than a year after Cupertino's first launch since the iPad,demand for Fitbit products has actually outpaced the Apple Watch. In fact, it didn't even affect sales of fitness trackers, a category Fitbit dominates with 80% share.</p>
<p>It turns out, there's a real demand for fitness trackers, and it's easy to see why. While a techie or a high-spender might prefer an Apple Watch for $349, a person just interested in health monitoring is going to go with a Fitbit for $70. Imagine a baby boomer who wants to track his own step count and heart rate without other needless, high-tech functions.</p>
<p>It's easy to see how this market expands, especially considering our increasingly health-conscious society. Oral Roberts University may have been showing us the future when it mandated that all incoming freshmen wear a Fitbit earlier this year. It's easy to see such a policy spreading to other institutions, or to insurers or employers who may encourage or subsidize use of a fitness tracker. Working mostly through the consumer channel, the company has not even tapped the potential to sell through insurers or other corners of the healthcare market.</p>
<p>International also presents an opportunity, as 70% of sales still come from the U.S., and revenue more than doubled in Europe and Asia in its most recent quarter.</p>
<p>Like any device maker, Fitbit will have to innovate to survive and thrive, but it's a mistake to underestimate its market leadership. One potential model for the company could be Garmin. A decade ago, it was a GPS-maker about to be walloped by the smartphone revolution, but the company adapted and today it makes specialized watches and other products for activities like golfing and running as well as navigation tools for flying and boating. The stock has not been an overwhelming winner, but the company remains profitable with a dividend yield of 5%.</p>
<p>If fitness trackers get disrupted, there's no reason Fitbit can't do the same, and the market seems to be underestimating the opportunity, with a forward P/E under 10.</p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/05/29/where-will-fitbit-be-in-10-years.aspx" type="external">Where Will Fitbit Be in 10 Years? Opens a New Window.</a> originally appeared on Fool.com.</p>
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<p>Image source: Fitbit.</p>
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<p>Fitbit leads the wearable market, accounting for 27% of sales in 2015 according to a report from IDC. But whether the company can maintain a forefront position while facing resource-rich competitors such as Apple and Samsung is a question that surrounds the company and its stock performance.</p>
<p>With this in mind, we asked three of our contributing writers to give their take on how the market might shape up and where Fitbit will be 10 years from now.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fool.com/author/11900/index.aspx?source=iapsitlnk0000003" type="external">Daniel B. Kline Opens a New Window.</a>: Fitbit has its business moving in the right direction, but ultimately, what makes it work now dooms it going forward.</p>
<p>The company offers relatively simple fitness trackers at lower price points than some of the all-in-one devices offered by competitors. The focused feature set, along with the attractive pricing, has made Fitbit enticing to consumers, driving <a href="https://investor.fitbit.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2016/Fitbit-Reports-505M-Q116-Revenue-and-Raises-Revenue-and-Profit-Guidance-for-FY16/default.aspx" type="external">Q1 2016 Opens a New Window.</a> sales to $505 million, up from $337 million during the same period in the previous year. The company also increased its device sales to 4.8 million from 3.9 million in Q1 2015.</p>
<p>Those are great numbers, but it's hard to see the company continuing to deliver growth like this going forward. The problem is that Fitbit's greatest strengths -- its laser focus on fitness -- ultimately dooms it to irrelevance.</p>
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<p>While higher-end wearables both cost too much and don't meet the needs of fitness users, that won't be the case forever. Eventually, core Fitbit features like heart rate monitoring and step-tracking will simply be absorbed into devices people already own. That will come partly from phones adding more health-related features, and from the higher-end wearable makers eventually getting it right.</p>
<p>No one is going to wear a full-service wearable watch and a Fitbit. Right now, the watches are too limited and expensive, which makes the fitness-focused devices more attractive. But that will change, and Fitbit's market will shrink to hardcore athletes. It's not a sustainable business, and the company doesn't have the resources to compete in the broader wearable market.</p>
<p><a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/keithnoonan/info.aspx" type="external">Keith Noonan Opens a New Window.</a>: I agree with Dan thatFitbit doesn't look so hot over the long term, though I do think the significance of wearable tech being a category of accessories worn on the body might provide the company with the avenues it needs to avoid being eclipsed by larger competitors.</p>
<p>There's a personal element to selecting clothing that extends to smartwatches and fitness trackers; people care what brands they wear and what those brands say on an identity level. So, if Fitbit can maintain its cool factor, there's no reason it can't be a healthy company 10 years down the road. Unfortunately for Fitbit, staying synonymous with wearable fitness tracking and maintaining pricing strength and special attraction points for its products will be more of a challenge as new alternatives enter the market.</p>
<p>From an aesthetic standpoint, most fitness bands already have a good deal in common with each other, and an emphasis on being small and unobtrusive means there's not a lot of room to show off design or visual flair. Whether fitness trackers are mostly absorbed into smartwatches or not, the form factors for devices that track activity and wellness will probably see considerable variation and innovation over the next decade. If Fitbit leads in this area and delivers form innovation that resonates with consumers, that will help the company's staying power, but again, it's up against competitors with great design histories.</p>
<p>Software innovation is even more important to Fitbit's survival than staying at the head of the pack in terms of hardware designs. It's here that the company's larger competitors could enjoy an advantage that will prove to be the difference over the long term. Fitbit products currently have a strong social component, with people sharing exercise results in social media posts and around the proverbial water cooler, but that could shift. The fitness tracking platform that delivers the best software and social media integration has a good chance of winning market share, and my guess is that someone will come along with a take on the concept that displaces Fitbit in the next decade.</p>
<p><a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/TMFHobo/activity.aspx?source=iaasitlnk0000002" type="external">Jeremy Bowman Opens a New Window.</a>:I'll take the contrarian view and argue that Fitbit will still be alive and kicking 10 years from now.</p>
<p>It's already clear that reports of its demise have been exaggerated. TheAppleWatch was supposed to send it into oblivion, but more than a year after Cupertino's first launch since the iPad,demand for Fitbit products has actually outpaced the Apple Watch. In fact, it didn't even affect sales of fitness trackers, a category Fitbit dominates with 80% share.</p>
<p>It turns out, there's a real demand for fitness trackers, and it's easy to see why. While a techie or a high-spender might prefer an Apple Watch for $349, a person just interested in health monitoring is going to go with a Fitbit for $70. Imagine a baby boomer who wants to track his own step count and heart rate without other needless, high-tech functions.</p>
<p>It's easy to see how this market expands, especially considering our increasingly health-conscious society. Oral Roberts University may have been showing us the future when it mandated that all incoming freshmen wear a Fitbit earlier this year. It's easy to see such a policy spreading to other institutions, or to insurers or employers who may encourage or subsidize use of a fitness tracker. Working mostly through the consumer channel, the company has not even tapped the potential to sell through insurers or other corners of the healthcare market.</p>
<p>International also presents an opportunity, as 70% of sales still come from the U.S., and revenue more than doubled in Europe and Asia in its most recent quarter.</p>
<p>Like any device maker, Fitbit will have to innovate to survive and thrive, but it's a mistake to underestimate its market leadership. One potential model for the company could be Garmin. A decade ago, it was a GPS-maker about to be walloped by the smartphone revolution, but the company adapted and today it makes specialized watches and other products for activities like golfing and running as well as navigation tools for flying and boating. The stock has not been an overwhelming winner, but the company remains profitable with a dividend yield of 5%.</p>
<p>If fitness trackers get disrupted, there's no reason Fitbit can't do the same, and the market seems to be underestimating the opportunity, with a forward P/E under 10.</p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/05/29/where-will-fitbit-be-in-10-years.aspx" type="external">Where Will Fitbit Be in 10 Years? Opens a New Window.</a> originally appeared on Fool.com.</p>
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<p>Last weekend I <a href="" type="internal">noted</a> the Bakersfield Californian spin-off free-classified site, <a href="http://www.bakotopia.com" type="external">Bakotopia</a>. Whether other newspapers will copy that approach is debatable, but it's a logical reaction to the entrance in newspaper markets of free-ads powerhouse <a href="http://www.craigslist.org" type="external">Craigslist</a>, which has been successfully stealing away newspaper classifieds, especially in (but not limited to) the merchandise categories.Yet another free-classifieds competitor to newspaper classifieds comes in the form of "citizen journalism" websites forming for cities and towns. In the U.S., start-up <a href="http://www.backfence.com" type="external">BackFence.com</a>, due to debut this spring in the Washington, D.C., region, will offer free classifieds and free yellow pages listings, according to founder Mark Potts.BackFence's revenues will come mostly from local display advertising, most of it created with do-it-yourself advertising tools. Targets, says Potts, are "the small local advertisers -- pizza parlors, nail salons, hair salons, local service providers -- who don't really have a lot of other advertising outlets. Prices will be very affordable; we want it to be a cash-register decision for a business."BackFence will make some money from classifieds via upsells, such as for posting a photo of an item being sold. The company also plans to charge for business-to-consumer classifieds, such as Realtors selling homes and auto dealers selling cars. "But person-to-person classifieds will be free," says Potts. "We think it's a major traffic builder and local service."That's the tricky part for the newspaper industry to digest, yet it's the reality. Person-to-person classifieds today are content, and the money has to come from somewhere other than charging for the ads. Alas, I suspect that most newspapers will cling to the old model for as long as they can -- charging for personal merchandise ads until those categories simply expire from lack of public interest.Unless newspapers want to see a future where the bulk of private-party advertising is conducted on free sites like Craigslist, they need to get into this game.</p> | Yet Another Challenge to Paid Newspaper Classifieds | false | https://poynter.org/news/yet-another-challenge-paid-newspaper-classifieds | 2005-01-26 | 2least
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<p>Last weekend I <a href="" type="internal">noted</a> the Bakersfield Californian spin-off free-classified site, <a href="http://www.bakotopia.com" type="external">Bakotopia</a>. Whether other newspapers will copy that approach is debatable, but it's a logical reaction to the entrance in newspaper markets of free-ads powerhouse <a href="http://www.craigslist.org" type="external">Craigslist</a>, which has been successfully stealing away newspaper classifieds, especially in (but not limited to) the merchandise categories.Yet another free-classifieds competitor to newspaper classifieds comes in the form of "citizen journalism" websites forming for cities and towns. In the U.S., start-up <a href="http://www.backfence.com" type="external">BackFence.com</a>, due to debut this spring in the Washington, D.C., region, will offer free classifieds and free yellow pages listings, according to founder Mark Potts.BackFence's revenues will come mostly from local display advertising, most of it created with do-it-yourself advertising tools. Targets, says Potts, are "the small local advertisers -- pizza parlors, nail salons, hair salons, local service providers -- who don't really have a lot of other advertising outlets. Prices will be very affordable; we want it to be a cash-register decision for a business."BackFence will make some money from classifieds via upsells, such as for posting a photo of an item being sold. The company also plans to charge for business-to-consumer classifieds, such as Realtors selling homes and auto dealers selling cars. "But person-to-person classifieds will be free," says Potts. "We think it's a major traffic builder and local service."That's the tricky part for the newspaper industry to digest, yet it's the reality. Person-to-person classifieds today are content, and the money has to come from somewhere other than charging for the ads. Alas, I suspect that most newspapers will cling to the old model for as long as they can -- charging for personal merchandise ads until those categories simply expire from lack of public interest.Unless newspapers want to see a future where the bulk of private-party advertising is conducted on free sites like Craigslist, they need to get into this game.</p> | 1,221 |
<p>Jonathan S. Landay is a national security and intelligence reporter for McClatchy Newspapers, based in Washington, D.C</p>
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<p /> PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome to The Real News Network. I'm Paul Jay in Baltimore.
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<p />According to a report by Jonathan Landay in McClatchy newspapers, not only is the 6,300 pages of Senate report being sat on and not released, that is, the report into alleged, perhaps criminal activities by the CIA in their torture program, but there's another 9,000 pages that the White House has been sitting on for five years that relates to this. The Senate Intelligence Committee apparently wants those pages, and so far the White House has not handed them over.
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<p />Now joining us to discuss all of this is Jonathan Landay, who joins from the McClatchy offices in Washington. Jonathan is the national security and intelligence reporter or McClatchyDC.
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<p />Thanks for joining us.
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<p />JONATHAN LANDAY, REPORTER, MCCLATCHY: My pleasure.
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<p />JAY: So tell us: what is the story of the 9,000 pages? And put this into context for us.
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<p />LANDAY: Well, what we learned was that, you know, you have the White House, which has been putting out public statements about how they've been supporting the committee, and they want the committee's report to be declassified and as much of it released as possible, but at the same time not saying/disclosing the fact that they have been sitting on more than 9,000 pages of documents that the committee has been asking for since 2009, about five years.
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<p />What those documents are we're not sure. I--pretty sure the committee knows. And the fact is that asked about what these documents are all about and why the White House is holding on to them, the White House has replied that they involve matters of executive branch confidentiality. Now, this is a legal doctrine that people I've talked to have never heard of before, and the reality being, though, that essentially, you know, you have this thing called executive privilege. But the fact is that the president, Obama, has not used a claim of executive privilege to deny material to the Congress except for once in his entire administration.
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<p />And it doesn't look like this dispute between the White House and the Intelligence Committee has gotten to the point where the committee has pushed the White House hard enough to get these documents, i.e. the committee hasn't gone public about it or threatened to issue a subpoena to the White House to get these documents. And it would be at that stage that the White House would then or President Obama that would then have to make a decision as to whether or not he claimed executive privilege over these documents.
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<p />JAY: Because this other category of executive--I'm sorry. What was the phrase? It sounds--.
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<p />LANDAY: It's executive branch--they've kept these documents to, quote, preserve executive branch confidentiality.
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<p />JAY: And so that means, we're just keeping them secret, we're not giving to you, but we're actually not exercising the legal option we have of executive privilege.
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<p />LANDAY: Well, my understanding is that, at least historically, presidents have not exercised a claim of executive privilege until the dispute with Congress gets to the point where Congress actually threatens or actually does issue subpoena for whatever it is they're looking for from the executive branch.
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<p />JAY: So how do you know these 9,000 pages exist?
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<p />LANDAY: I can't tell you. The fact is that we found out about them, and the White House basically confirmed to us--not basically--confirmed the story the night that we published. And we had to put out a second version of the story saying--with the White House statement in it saying that they in fact have retained what they--that was the word they used--a tiny percentage of the overall documents that the Senate committee was given access to. And, yes, you know, 9,000 is a tiny percentage of 6.2&#160;million. Nevertheless, it is--they are 9,000 pages.
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<p />And at least we don't know, nor does the public know, what these documents are all about. One thing we do know is that they are Bush administration documents. They are not Obama administration documents.
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<p />JAY: Now, some people are accusing President Obama of speaking, on one side, about wanting transparency and openness, but in reality not doing what he says he wants. In other words, he could on his own declassify the 6,300-page report the Senate has created. And some people are suggesting that that would be real support for civilian oversight of the CIA, 'cause clearly John Brennan, head of the CIA, does not want those pages to go public--Dianne Feinstein's accused him of actually trying to intimidate their committee to prevent them from pursuing this. I mean, what do you make of this charge--President Obama's saying one thing but ain't doing what he could?
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<p />LANDAY: Well, I mean, this seems to be a bit of a trend with President Obama, going back to his declaration that he was going to close Guantanamo within a year. That didn't happen. There have been numerous instances in this administration where the president has said one thing and he ends up doing something else.
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<p />But to be fair to the president, he has also talked about--in particular when it comes to national security--the need to balance national security considerations with, you know, the privacy and the public's right to know. And at this point, that may be what we're seeing here. But also to be fair to the president, there was a statement from the administration two days ago from the president which indicated that he is indeed going to take over the job of declassification--or what they call classification review--of the committee's report away from the CIA, bring it to the White House, which is what several senators on the Senate committee have been asking for, and that they are going to do this classification review.
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<p />That leaves the question, how much of the report are we actually going to see. You have a 6,300-page report, highly classified, about highly classified documents and a highly classified program, and then there's a 300-page executive summary, which is a lot of pages for an executive summary. I suspect that that's what we're going to get to see after it's been run through the classification mill to ensure that there's stuff in there that's not disclosed that in the judgment of the administration shouldn't be disclosed. I suspect that's what we're going to see. There's going to be other parts of the report that we might see, but I doubt that we're going to see the 6,300 pages, and I doubt very much that we're going to see--because it's--the committee has said, members of the committee have said there's something like more than 30,000 footnotes in this document, in this study, and the fact is that in previous documents, investigative reports out of Congress, the footnotes, you know, can be some of the more interesting reading in these documents than the actual text itself.
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<p />JAY: Right. We've been covering this story on The Real News, and some of the people we've been talking to have been suggesting that John Brennan could be implicated himself in some kind of illegal activities, as well as others that were active in the CIA during the Bush-year period of torture, and that--but that President Obama has his own concerns. Number one, if that's true, he still appointed Brennan head of the CIA, knowing that Brennan was implicated; and two, the fact that he never allowed any real pursuit of charging not just members of the CIA, frankly, but never attempting to charge Bush, Cheney, or anyone at the more senior levels that were likely involved in issuing orders that led to this kind of torture; and then also the issue that is Obama simply afraid to allow this thing to pursue in terms of the legal side, because he would wind up at war with his own intelligence community. What do you make of all that?
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<p />LANDAY: I mean, you know, it could be all of that, it could be none of that. It could be also that here you have a president who is interested in preserving the doctrine of executive privilege for future presidents, for himself, and that it could be as simple as that. I don't know. As I said, it's all a matter of conjecture at this point. We do know that there was at one point a special prosecutor who was appointed to look into the question of the destruction of video tapes of interrogation sessions by the CIA. That was expanded to look into the cases in which--I believe it was two people--allegations that two detainees died during this program. Those never went forward. I don't know that it was the White House's decision not to send them forward. The indications are that they didn't have--the special prosecutor never got enough evidence to take his investigation forward.
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<p />But there's a bigger question here, a bigger issue here, and the issue is this. I mean, as much as what's come out about what happened in this program and other aspects of the Bush administration's counterterrorism program that were launched after 9/11, there's a lot that hasn't come out. And the fact is that, you know, there's, we would hope, a tradition here in the United States of going back and examining this kind of conduct by our government, because until such an airing takes place, you have, you know, conspiracy theories and conjecture and anger and political problems and the fact that, you know, you need to be able to have in place, by airing this kind of thing, legislation, executive orders, regulations that prevent it from ever happening again. And you can't do any of that, you can't resolve any of that, unless you really do have a clear airing of everything that went on, and not just the CIA program, but you had, you know, Abu Ghraib, you had what was going on in Guantanamo. You know, all of that has--you know, I mean, even going back to the question of, you know, former vice president Cheney's refusal to release the names of oil company executives with whom they, Bush administration, consulted before they implemented their energy policy. And so, you know, there are huge questions, historical questions here, I believe, that really need to be examined, despite the fact that we've heard and we've learnt much about these programs. And again, you know, without belaboring the point, there's also the question of, you know, presidential authority to order the killing of Americans by drones, that kind of thing. We still don't know the legal basis for which that was carried out. We don't know the way that those kinds of decisions were reached. I mean, there's a whole slew of things that have happened in the name of counterterrorism and keeping this country safe that perhaps need to be aired.
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<p />There's just one more thing I'd like to mention. At the top of the interview you credited me with breaking the story, but I have to say that much of the groundbreaking work that allowed us to do this story, myself and my colleague Marisa Taylor, was done by a 22-year-old contract freelancer who's still in college. She's a senior in college at Temple University. Her name is Ali Watkins. She did amazing, groundbreaking shoe-leather work, journalistic work, to help us break much of what we've broken, and she really deserves a huge amount of credit. And it just goes to show, what she did, the pavement pounding and the hall-waiting that she did up on the Hill, really just goes to show that, you know, basic journalism still gets you where you need to go.
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<p />JAY: Alright. Thanks very much for joining us, Jonathan.
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<p />LANDAY: Sure. My pleasure.
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<p />JAY: And thank you for joining us on The Real News Network.
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<p>Jonathan S. Landay is a national security and intelligence reporter for McClatchy Newspapers, based in Washington, D.C</p>
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<p /> PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome to The Real News Network. I'm Paul Jay in Baltimore.
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<p />According to a report by Jonathan Landay in McClatchy newspapers, not only is the 6,300 pages of Senate report being sat on and not released, that is, the report into alleged, perhaps criminal activities by the CIA in their torture program, but there's another 9,000 pages that the White House has been sitting on for five years that relates to this. The Senate Intelligence Committee apparently wants those pages, and so far the White House has not handed them over.
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<p />Now joining us to discuss all of this is Jonathan Landay, who joins from the McClatchy offices in Washington. Jonathan is the national security and intelligence reporter or McClatchyDC.
<p />
<p />Thanks for joining us.
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<p />JONATHAN LANDAY, REPORTER, MCCLATCHY: My pleasure.
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<p />JAY: So tell us: what is the story of the 9,000 pages? And put this into context for us.
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<p />LANDAY: Well, what we learned was that, you know, you have the White House, which has been putting out public statements about how they've been supporting the committee, and they want the committee's report to be declassified and as much of it released as possible, but at the same time not saying/disclosing the fact that they have been sitting on more than 9,000 pages of documents that the committee has been asking for since 2009, about five years.
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<p />What those documents are we're not sure. I--pretty sure the committee knows. And the fact is that asked about what these documents are all about and why the White House is holding on to them, the White House has replied that they involve matters of executive branch confidentiality. Now, this is a legal doctrine that people I've talked to have never heard of before, and the reality being, though, that essentially, you know, you have this thing called executive privilege. But the fact is that the president, Obama, has not used a claim of executive privilege to deny material to the Congress except for once in his entire administration.
<p />
<p />And it doesn't look like this dispute between the White House and the Intelligence Committee has gotten to the point where the committee has pushed the White House hard enough to get these documents, i.e. the committee hasn't gone public about it or threatened to issue a subpoena to the White House to get these documents. And it would be at that stage that the White House would then or President Obama that would then have to make a decision as to whether or not he claimed executive privilege over these documents.
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<p />JAY: Because this other category of executive--I'm sorry. What was the phrase? It sounds--.
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<p />LANDAY: It's executive branch--they've kept these documents to, quote, preserve executive branch confidentiality.
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<p />JAY: And so that means, we're just keeping them secret, we're not giving to you, but we're actually not exercising the legal option we have of executive privilege.
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<p />LANDAY: Well, my understanding is that, at least historically, presidents have not exercised a claim of executive privilege until the dispute with Congress gets to the point where Congress actually threatens or actually does issue subpoena for whatever it is they're looking for from the executive branch.
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<p />JAY: So how do you know these 9,000 pages exist?
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<p />LANDAY: I can't tell you. The fact is that we found out about them, and the White House basically confirmed to us--not basically--confirmed the story the night that we published. And we had to put out a second version of the story saying--with the White House statement in it saying that they in fact have retained what they--that was the word they used--a tiny percentage of the overall documents that the Senate committee was given access to. And, yes, you know, 9,000 is a tiny percentage of 6.2&#160;million. Nevertheless, it is--they are 9,000 pages.
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<p />And at least we don't know, nor does the public know, what these documents are all about. One thing we do know is that they are Bush administration documents. They are not Obama administration documents.
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<p />JAY: Now, some people are accusing President Obama of speaking, on one side, about wanting transparency and openness, but in reality not doing what he says he wants. In other words, he could on his own declassify the 6,300-page report the Senate has created. And some people are suggesting that that would be real support for civilian oversight of the CIA, 'cause clearly John Brennan, head of the CIA, does not want those pages to go public--Dianne Feinstein's accused him of actually trying to intimidate their committee to prevent them from pursuing this. I mean, what do you make of this charge--President Obama's saying one thing but ain't doing what he could?
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<p />LANDAY: Well, I mean, this seems to be a bit of a trend with President Obama, going back to his declaration that he was going to close Guantanamo within a year. That didn't happen. There have been numerous instances in this administration where the president has said one thing and he ends up doing something else.
<p />
<p />But to be fair to the president, he has also talked about--in particular when it comes to national security--the need to balance national security considerations with, you know, the privacy and the public's right to know. And at this point, that may be what we're seeing here. But also to be fair to the president, there was a statement from the administration two days ago from the president which indicated that he is indeed going to take over the job of declassification--or what they call classification review--of the committee's report away from the CIA, bring it to the White House, which is what several senators on the Senate committee have been asking for, and that they are going to do this classification review.
<p />
<p />That leaves the question, how much of the report are we actually going to see. You have a 6,300-page report, highly classified, about highly classified documents and a highly classified program, and then there's a 300-page executive summary, which is a lot of pages for an executive summary. I suspect that that's what we're going to get to see after it's been run through the classification mill to ensure that there's stuff in there that's not disclosed that in the judgment of the administration shouldn't be disclosed. I suspect that's what we're going to see. There's going to be other parts of the report that we might see, but I doubt that we're going to see the 6,300 pages, and I doubt very much that we're going to see--because it's--the committee has said, members of the committee have said there's something like more than 30,000 footnotes in this document, in this study, and the fact is that in previous documents, investigative reports out of Congress, the footnotes, you know, can be some of the more interesting reading in these documents than the actual text itself.
<p />
<p />JAY: Right. We've been covering this story on The Real News, and some of the people we've been talking to have been suggesting that John Brennan could be implicated himself in some kind of illegal activities, as well as others that were active in the CIA during the Bush-year period of torture, and that--but that President Obama has his own concerns. Number one, if that's true, he still appointed Brennan head of the CIA, knowing that Brennan was implicated; and two, the fact that he never allowed any real pursuit of charging not just members of the CIA, frankly, but never attempting to charge Bush, Cheney, or anyone at the more senior levels that were likely involved in issuing orders that led to this kind of torture; and then also the issue that is Obama simply afraid to allow this thing to pursue in terms of the legal side, because he would wind up at war with his own intelligence community. What do you make of all that?
<p />
<p />LANDAY: I mean, you know, it could be all of that, it could be none of that. It could be also that here you have a president who is interested in preserving the doctrine of executive privilege for future presidents, for himself, and that it could be as simple as that. I don't know. As I said, it's all a matter of conjecture at this point. We do know that there was at one point a special prosecutor who was appointed to look into the question of the destruction of video tapes of interrogation sessions by the CIA. That was expanded to look into the cases in which--I believe it was two people--allegations that two detainees died during this program. Those never went forward. I don't know that it was the White House's decision not to send them forward. The indications are that they didn't have--the special prosecutor never got enough evidence to take his investigation forward.
<p />
<p />But there's a bigger question here, a bigger issue here, and the issue is this. I mean, as much as what's come out about what happened in this program and other aspects of the Bush administration's counterterrorism program that were launched after 9/11, there's a lot that hasn't come out. And the fact is that, you know, there's, we would hope, a tradition here in the United States of going back and examining this kind of conduct by our government, because until such an airing takes place, you have, you know, conspiracy theories and conjecture and anger and political problems and the fact that, you know, you need to be able to have in place, by airing this kind of thing, legislation, executive orders, regulations that prevent it from ever happening again. And you can't do any of that, you can't resolve any of that, unless you really do have a clear airing of everything that went on, and not just the CIA program, but you had, you know, Abu Ghraib, you had what was going on in Guantanamo. You know, all of that has--you know, I mean, even going back to the question of, you know, former vice president Cheney's refusal to release the names of oil company executives with whom they, Bush administration, consulted before they implemented their energy policy. And so, you know, there are huge questions, historical questions here, I believe, that really need to be examined, despite the fact that we've heard and we've learnt much about these programs. And again, you know, without belaboring the point, there's also the question of, you know, presidential authority to order the killing of Americans by drones, that kind of thing. We still don't know the legal basis for which that was carried out. We don't know the way that those kinds of decisions were reached. I mean, there's a whole slew of things that have happened in the name of counterterrorism and keeping this country safe that perhaps need to be aired.
<p />
<p />There's just one more thing I'd like to mention. At the top of the interview you credited me with breaking the story, but I have to say that much of the groundbreaking work that allowed us to do this story, myself and my colleague Marisa Taylor, was done by a 22-year-old contract freelancer who's still in college. She's a senior in college at Temple University. Her name is Ali Watkins. She did amazing, groundbreaking shoe-leather work, journalistic work, to help us break much of what we've broken, and she really deserves a huge amount of credit. And it just goes to show, what she did, the pavement pounding and the hall-waiting that she did up on the Hill, really just goes to show that, you know, basic journalism still gets you where you need to go.
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<p />JAY: Alright. Thanks very much for joining us, Jonathan.
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<p />LANDAY: Sure. My pleasure.
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<p />JAY: And thank you for joining us on The Real News Network.
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<p>In a July 5 blog on Colonna’s website, the word “sweet” is all over the place.</p>
<p>On that date, the singer-songwriter was at the Colorado farm of her longtime friend, Anna. The farm’s name is “La Dolce Vita,” which means the sweet life.</p>
<p>Colonna praised her “really sweet team to top off the sweet album.” The team includes her manager/consultant, agent and the producer and graphic designer of the new CD which is about to be released.</p>
<p>The album title is “Nectar” – but the songs are far from being ripe with happiness. In fact, Colonna said she told album producer Mark Addison that she had a bunch of melancholy songs that she wanted him to consider.</p>
<p>“‘Nectar’ is a sweet, unexpectedly beautifully put together album of songs that go into more of a vulnerable place,” Colonna said in a phone interview from Longmont, Colo. “There are songs about dying, vices, about being imperfect.”</p>
<p>Colonna will be in concert tonight at the Cowgirl in Santa Fe; Saturday, Aug. 31 at Hope in the Desert Episcopal Church in Albuquerque; and Sunday, Sept. 1 at La Junta Galleria in Bernalillo.</p>
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<p>Her energy level and sense of purpose seem to have returned after she had been promoting her previous album “We Are One.”</p>
<p>“When I was out touring I ran myself ragged. I got sick on the road. I had worked hard to get that record off the ground but I had to get off the road. I had to re-evaluate if I want to stay in music or not,” the Austin-based Colonna said.</p>
<p>“I took a few steps back, asked myself some life questions. In retrospect, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”</p>
<p>The good news is that Colonna pondered what was really important for herself and her career.</p>
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<p>In a July 5 blog on Colonna’s website, the word “sweet” is all over the place.</p>
<p>On that date, the singer-songwriter was at the Colorado farm of her longtime friend, Anna. The farm’s name is “La Dolce Vita,” which means the sweet life.</p>
<p>Colonna praised her “really sweet team to top off the sweet album.” The team includes her manager/consultant, agent and the producer and graphic designer of the new CD which is about to be released.</p>
<p>The album title is “Nectar” – but the songs are far from being ripe with happiness. In fact, Colonna said she told album producer Mark Addison that she had a bunch of melancholy songs that she wanted him to consider.</p>
<p>“‘Nectar’ is a sweet, unexpectedly beautifully put together album of songs that go into more of a vulnerable place,” Colonna said in a phone interview from Longmont, Colo. “There are songs about dying, vices, about being imperfect.”</p>
<p>Colonna will be in concert tonight at the Cowgirl in Santa Fe; Saturday, Aug. 31 at Hope in the Desert Episcopal Church in Albuquerque; and Sunday, Sept. 1 at La Junta Galleria in Bernalillo.</p>
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<p>Her energy level and sense of purpose seem to have returned after she had been promoting her previous album “We Are One.”</p>
<p>“When I was out touring I ran myself ragged. I got sick on the road. I had worked hard to get that record off the ground but I had to get off the road. I had to re-evaluate if I want to stay in music or not,” the Austin-based Colonna said.</p>
<p>“I took a few steps back, asked myself some life questions. In retrospect, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”</p>
<p>The good news is that Colonna pondered what was really important for herself and her career.</p>
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<p>NAIROBI, Kenya – Central African Republic’s government said Thursday that Joseph Kony, an accused war criminal hunted by African troops and U.S. advisers, is believed to be in the country’s remote southeast and has been talking with the president.</p>
<p>U.S. officials and others expressed doubt the reported talks represent a breakthrough in efforts to bring him to justice.</p>
<p>Kony, who has been indicted on charges of crimes against humanity, has evaded capture for decades and was the subject of viral video seen by more than 100 million people last year produced by the advocacy group Invisible Children.</p>
<p>His fighters with the Lord’s Resistance Army are known for hacking off the lips and ears of their victims, and turning young girls into sex slaves.</p>
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<p>NAIROBI, Kenya – Central African Republic’s government said Thursday that Joseph Kony, an accused war criminal hunted by African troops and U.S. advisers, is believed to be in the country’s remote southeast and has been talking with the president.</p>
<p>U.S. officials and others expressed doubt the reported talks represent a breakthrough in efforts to bring him to justice.</p>
<p>Kony, who has been indicted on charges of crimes against humanity, has evaded capture for decades and was the subject of viral video seen by more than 100 million people last year produced by the advocacy group Invisible Children.</p>
<p>His fighters with the Lord’s Resistance Army are known for hacking off the lips and ears of their victims, and turning young girls into sex slaves.</p>
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<p>To support his view, he points out that there was no mention of Jesus of Nazareth in any non-Christian sources for 65 years after the Crucifixion, that earliest Christian sources have little information about it, and that there is "not a lot to go on if your belief is based on the biblical evidence alone."</p>
<p>To the issue of non-Christian sources - early Roman sources, such as Pliny (A.D. 61-113), Tacitus (A.D. 55-120) and Suetonius (A.D. 69-140), and the Jewish historian Josephus provide what historians consider the earliest non-Christian sources we have about Jesus; demanding even earlier sources around the time of the closing of the New Testament canon is unreasonable when it comes to historical corroboration by non-Christian sources.</p>
<p>What I found most troubling is the author's assertion that biblical accounts of the Resurrection are sparse - that "all in all, not a lot to go on if your belief is based on the biblical evidence alone." To support this, he breaks down biblical references by number of words written in the four gospels, the book of Acts and 1 Corinthians.</p>
<p>Yet, for some reason, the author fails to include references to the Resurrection found in Galatians, Romans, Ephesians, 2 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, Hebrews, 1 Peter and the book of Revelation. He states that there are "brief mentions in the Acts of the Apostles (about 239 words)" about the Resurrection, giving the impression that it was mentioned in passing in the book of Acts, yet the Resurrection is mentioned in chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 13, 17, 23 and 26.</p>
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<p>In addition to this, according to the biblical account in Luke 24, the resurrected Jesus told his disciples that everything written about him in the Old Testament had to be fulfilled, including the fact that it was written that the Christ (Messiah) should suffer, and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations.</p>
<p>The author thinks that most Christians believe in the Resurrection not because they've critically examined the historical evidence and found it probable, but because they sense Jesus' continuing real presence in the world through prayer and worship, thereby confining belief to the personal, subjective realm.</p>
<p>That may be true for some, but dismissing the early non-Christian historical sources as not being early enough, distorting the biblical data and - rejecting evidence that undermines his assertion that the biblical record is sparse demonstrates that Hutchinson is not to be taken seriously as a historian, theologian or biblical exegete.</p>
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<p>To support his view, he points out that there was no mention of Jesus of Nazareth in any non-Christian sources for 65 years after the Crucifixion, that earliest Christian sources have little information about it, and that there is "not a lot to go on if your belief is based on the biblical evidence alone."</p>
<p>To the issue of non-Christian sources - early Roman sources, such as Pliny (A.D. 61-113), Tacitus (A.D. 55-120) and Suetonius (A.D. 69-140), and the Jewish historian Josephus provide what historians consider the earliest non-Christian sources we have about Jesus; demanding even earlier sources around the time of the closing of the New Testament canon is unreasonable when it comes to historical corroboration by non-Christian sources.</p>
<p>What I found most troubling is the author's assertion that biblical accounts of the Resurrection are sparse - that "all in all, not a lot to go on if your belief is based on the biblical evidence alone." To support this, he breaks down biblical references by number of words written in the four gospels, the book of Acts and 1 Corinthians.</p>
<p>Yet, for some reason, the author fails to include references to the Resurrection found in Galatians, Romans, Ephesians, 2 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, Hebrews, 1 Peter and the book of Revelation. He states that there are "brief mentions in the Acts of the Apostles (about 239 words)" about the Resurrection, giving the impression that it was mentioned in passing in the book of Acts, yet the Resurrection is mentioned in chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 13, 17, 23 and 26.</p>
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<p>In addition to this, according to the biblical account in Luke 24, the resurrected Jesus told his disciples that everything written about him in the Old Testament had to be fulfilled, including the fact that it was written that the Christ (Messiah) should suffer, and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations.</p>
<p>The author thinks that most Christians believe in the Resurrection not because they've critically examined the historical evidence and found it probable, but because they sense Jesus' continuing real presence in the world through prayer and worship, thereby confining belief to the personal, subjective realm.</p>
<p>That may be true for some, but dismissing the early non-Christian historical sources as not being early enough, distorting the biblical data and - rejecting evidence that undermines his assertion that the biblical record is sparse demonstrates that Hutchinson is not to be taken seriously as a historian, theologian or biblical exegete.</p>
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<p>Greenspan’s explanation is novel and is bound to be controversial. To preview: He blames the welfare state and overall uncertainty for the slowdown.</p>
<p>Why should we listen to Greenspan? After all, wasn’t he the guy who brought us the 2008-09 financial crisis? Well, no. Granted, he made huge errors, but so did many others. And despite the crisis, Greenspan remains a highly original economic thinker.</p>
<p>“As an observer, analyst and forecaster, he was formidable,” writes Sebastian Mallaby, author of a critical but fair-minded biography of Greenspan. “He understood the interactions between [financial] markets and the real economy better than most of his contemporaries.”</p>
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<p>Economic growth matters greatly. Faster growth raises people’s incomes, while also increasing government’s tax revenues. Unfortunately, as is well known, growth has disappointed. Since 2010, it’s averaged about 2 percent annually, significantly below the 3 percent average since World War II and half of Donald Trump’s 4 percent goal.</p>
<p>Some of the slowdown reflects baby boomers’ retirement; the labor force isn’t shrinking but is expanding more slowly than in earlier years. To offset this drag, we need higher productivity – more efficiencies and valuable products – to raise output. Instead, productivity growth has collapsed.</p>
<p>The following table, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows average annual productivity gains for four periods since 1950.</p>
<p>Annual Productivity Gains</p>
<p>1950-70: 2.6 percent</p>
<p>1970-90: 1.5 percent</p>
<p>1990-2010: 1.9 percent</p>
<p>2010-15: 0.4 percent</p>
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<p>As you can see, productivity gains since 2010 have virtually disappeared. At this rate, incomes would double every 180 years. By contrast, they’d double in 36 years if annual productivity increases averaged 2 percent.</p>
<p>Economists intensely debate what has caused this productivity eclipse. Robert Gordon of Northwestern University argues that major technological breakthroughs lie behind us. Others have cited too much government regulation, the hangover from the Great Recession, or mismeasurement (meaning that the true value of the internet is understated).</p>
<p>By scouring economic statistics, Greenspan thinks he’s discovered heretofore hidden relationships that explain weak productivity growth.</p>
<p>What’s happening, he said recently at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, is that spending on “entitlements” (Social Security, Medicare, food stamps and the like) is crowding out gross national saving. Since 1965, saving has dropped from 25 percent of the economy (gross domestic product) to about 18 percent of GDP. Meanwhile, entitlement costs went from 5 percent of GDP to 15 percent.</p>
<p>“Entitlements” are what others call the welfare state. If we save less, we’re likely to invest less – so goes the argument – because domestic savings are the largest source of funds for business capital spending. Less investment then reduces productivity growth, because new investments typically embody the most efficient technologies.</p>
<p>That’s the Greenspan thesis in a nutshell: Entitlements are draining funds from productivity-enhancing investments.</p>
<p>To be sure, there are caveats. Greenspan concedes that foreign investment in the United States offsets some of the drop in U.S. savings. But he thinks this is waning. What also depresses investment, he argues, is a lack of confidence in the future – pessimism he blames on costly government regulations and large unknowns (say, global warming).</p>
<p>So twin pressures curb new investment: higher interest rates caused by borrowing to pay for entitlements and cautious companies who exhibit “a remarkably weak interest in investing in the longer run.”</p>
<p>Even Greenspan notes that his theory is politically and intellectually challenged. No one – including, it seems, President-elect Trump – wants to cut entitlements. Moreover, the long stretch of low interest rates makes it hard for most people to believe investment has been crowded out, he says.</p>
<p>What other economists will think remains to be seen. An obvious question is whether Greenspan’s relationships are correlations, not cause and effect.</p>
<p>Still, there is at least one bit of good news. The forces that move productivity are so complicated – not just investment, but manager and worker skills, research and development, competitive markets and much more – that economists have consistently failed to predict major turns, up or down. The next surprise could be an upturn.</p>
<p>If not, the implications are sobering. As Greenspan put it: “What we are dealing with … is a huge problem which, as far as I can see, is almost insurmountable.” It’s hard to disagree.</p>
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<p>Greenspan’s explanation is novel and is bound to be controversial. To preview: He blames the welfare state and overall uncertainty for the slowdown.</p>
<p>Why should we listen to Greenspan? After all, wasn’t he the guy who brought us the 2008-09 financial crisis? Well, no. Granted, he made huge errors, but so did many others. And despite the crisis, Greenspan remains a highly original economic thinker.</p>
<p>“As an observer, analyst and forecaster, he was formidable,” writes Sebastian Mallaby, author of a critical but fair-minded biography of Greenspan. “He understood the interactions between [financial] markets and the real economy better than most of his contemporaries.”</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>Economic growth matters greatly. Faster growth raises people’s incomes, while also increasing government’s tax revenues. Unfortunately, as is well known, growth has disappointed. Since 2010, it’s averaged about 2 percent annually, significantly below the 3 percent average since World War II and half of Donald Trump’s 4 percent goal.</p>
<p>Some of the slowdown reflects baby boomers’ retirement; the labor force isn’t shrinking but is expanding more slowly than in earlier years. To offset this drag, we need higher productivity – more efficiencies and valuable products – to raise output. Instead, productivity growth has collapsed.</p>
<p>The following table, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows average annual productivity gains for four periods since 1950.</p>
<p>Annual Productivity Gains</p>
<p>1950-70: 2.6 percent</p>
<p>1970-90: 1.5 percent</p>
<p>1990-2010: 1.9 percent</p>
<p>2010-15: 0.4 percent</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>As you can see, productivity gains since 2010 have virtually disappeared. At this rate, incomes would double every 180 years. By contrast, they’d double in 36 years if annual productivity increases averaged 2 percent.</p>
<p>Economists intensely debate what has caused this productivity eclipse. Robert Gordon of Northwestern University argues that major technological breakthroughs lie behind us. Others have cited too much government regulation, the hangover from the Great Recession, or mismeasurement (meaning that the true value of the internet is understated).</p>
<p>By scouring economic statistics, Greenspan thinks he’s discovered heretofore hidden relationships that explain weak productivity growth.</p>
<p>What’s happening, he said recently at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, is that spending on “entitlements” (Social Security, Medicare, food stamps and the like) is crowding out gross national saving. Since 1965, saving has dropped from 25 percent of the economy (gross domestic product) to about 18 percent of GDP. Meanwhile, entitlement costs went from 5 percent of GDP to 15 percent.</p>
<p>“Entitlements” are what others call the welfare state. If we save less, we’re likely to invest less – so goes the argument – because domestic savings are the largest source of funds for business capital spending. Less investment then reduces productivity growth, because new investments typically embody the most efficient technologies.</p>
<p>That’s the Greenspan thesis in a nutshell: Entitlements are draining funds from productivity-enhancing investments.</p>
<p>To be sure, there are caveats. Greenspan concedes that foreign investment in the United States offsets some of the drop in U.S. savings. But he thinks this is waning. What also depresses investment, he argues, is a lack of confidence in the future – pessimism he blames on costly government regulations and large unknowns (say, global warming).</p>
<p>So twin pressures curb new investment: higher interest rates caused by borrowing to pay for entitlements and cautious companies who exhibit “a remarkably weak interest in investing in the longer run.”</p>
<p>Even Greenspan notes that his theory is politically and intellectually challenged. No one – including, it seems, President-elect Trump – wants to cut entitlements. Moreover, the long stretch of low interest rates makes it hard for most people to believe investment has been crowded out, he says.</p>
<p>What other economists will think remains to be seen. An obvious question is whether Greenspan’s relationships are correlations, not cause and effect.</p>
<p>Still, there is at least one bit of good news. The forces that move productivity are so complicated – not just investment, but manager and worker skills, research and development, competitive markets and much more – that economists have consistently failed to predict major turns, up or down. The next surprise could be an upturn.</p>
<p>If not, the implications are sobering. As Greenspan put it: “What we are dealing with … is a huge problem which, as far as I can see, is almost insurmountable.” It’s hard to disagree.</p>
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<p>From <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/13/protesters-counter-protesters-clash-in-downtown-seattle.html" type="external">Fox News</a>:</p>
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<p>Seattle police have made a string of arrests and confiscated weapons as opposing groups of protesters converged downtown on Sunday.</p>
<p>As hundreds gathered in the area, police ordered the protesters and counter-protesters in the area to disperse. Officers used pepper spray and “blast balls,” similar to flash-bang grenades, in an effort to keep the two groups away from each other, The Seattle Times reported.</p>
<p>One rally was organized by pro-Trump group Patriot Prayer. The counter-protest was planned by Solidarity Against Hate. Both events were planned prior to Saturday’s deadly violence in Charlottesville, Va.</p>
<p>A barricade separated the two groups in downtown Seattle, where law enforcement stood by dressed in riot gear. It’s unclear exactly how many arrests they made.</p>
<p>People carrying signs opposing the KKK and showing support for Charlottesville marched to downtown Seattle where the Patriot Prayer’s rally was stationed, rallying in support of free speech and freedom.</p>
<p>The pro-Trump group has held similar events throughout the Pacific Northwest, often drawing counter-protesters. …</p>
<p>Charlottesville descended into violence Saturday after neo-Nazis, skinheads, Ku Klux Klan members and other white nationalists gathered to “take America back” and oppose plans to remove a Confederate statue in the Virginia college town, and hundreds of other people came to protest the rally. The groups clashed in street brawls, with hundreds of people throwing punches, hurling water bottles and beating each other with sticks and shields.</p>
<p>Eventually, a car rammed into a peaceful crowd of anti-white-nationalist protesters, killing a woman. A state police helicopter monitoring the events crashed into the woods, killing two troopers. In all, dozens of people were injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation.</p>
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<p>From <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/13/protesters-counter-protesters-clash-in-downtown-seattle.html" type="external">Fox News</a>:</p>
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<p>Seattle police have made a string of arrests and confiscated weapons as opposing groups of protesters converged downtown on Sunday.</p>
<p>As hundreds gathered in the area, police ordered the protesters and counter-protesters in the area to disperse. Officers used pepper spray and “blast balls,” similar to flash-bang grenades, in an effort to keep the two groups away from each other, The Seattle Times reported.</p>
<p>One rally was organized by pro-Trump group Patriot Prayer. The counter-protest was planned by Solidarity Against Hate. Both events were planned prior to Saturday’s deadly violence in Charlottesville, Va.</p>
<p>A barricade separated the two groups in downtown Seattle, where law enforcement stood by dressed in riot gear. It’s unclear exactly how many arrests they made.</p>
<p>People carrying signs opposing the KKK and showing support for Charlottesville marched to downtown Seattle where the Patriot Prayer’s rally was stationed, rallying in support of free speech and freedom.</p>
<p>The pro-Trump group has held similar events throughout the Pacific Northwest, often drawing counter-protesters. …</p>
<p>Charlottesville descended into violence Saturday after neo-Nazis, skinheads, Ku Klux Klan members and other white nationalists gathered to “take America back” and oppose plans to remove a Confederate statue in the Virginia college town, and hundreds of other people came to protest the rally. The groups clashed in street brawls, with hundreds of people throwing punches, hurling water bottles and beating each other with sticks and shields.</p>
<p>Eventually, a car rammed into a peaceful crowd of anti-white-nationalist protesters, killing a woman. A state police helicopter monitoring the events crashed into the woods, killing two troopers. In all, dozens of people were injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation.</p>
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<p>A leading U.S. coal company is adding roughly 100 million more tons of reserves and other resources to its southern Illinois portfolio, broadening its operations months after decrying federal regulation of the industry.</p>
<p>Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp. said Tuesday its purchases in Hamilton and Saline counties from Pennsylvania-based rival Consol Energy Inc. are strategically adjacent to the New Era mine operated by a Murray subsidiary, bringing its coal reserves nationwide to roughly three billion tons.</p>
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<p>Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Murray said the purchase positions the New Era Mine for more than 20 additional years of continued operation in economically stressed southern Illinois, a region rich in untapped fossil fuels.</p>
<p>Murray, a privately held company with a dozen mines in Illinois and five other states, is among the nation's most vocal coal producers.</p>
<p>In March, Murray sued the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming in federal court that the agency has failed to comply with the Clean Air Act's requirement to evaluate the potential impact of its regulatory actions on employment. Two months later, the company filed a federal lawsuit challenging new regulations to cut the amount of coal dust in coal mines.</p>
<p>Then in June, Murray pressed a federal lawsuit meant to block the Environmental Protection Agency's new proposed carbon emissions for power plants, which seek to reduce global warming by forcing a 30 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. Murray called those proposed rules "illegal, irrational, and destructive," and said they have the possibility to jeopardize millions of jobs.</p>
<p>Murray also sued fellow coal producer Williamson Energy LLC in July, accusing the rival of sharing confidential business plans during a deal that later fizzled. Murray argued that Williamson — a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Foresight Energy — used the proprietary details to buy up southern Illinois land to thwart Murray's expansion plans.</p>
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<p>A leading U.S. coal company is adding roughly 100 million more tons of reserves and other resources to its southern Illinois portfolio, broadening its operations months after decrying federal regulation of the industry.</p>
<p>Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp. said Tuesday its purchases in Hamilton and Saline counties from Pennsylvania-based rival Consol Energy Inc. are strategically adjacent to the New Era mine operated by a Murray subsidiary, bringing its coal reserves nationwide to roughly three billion tons.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Murray said the purchase positions the New Era Mine for more than 20 additional years of continued operation in economically stressed southern Illinois, a region rich in untapped fossil fuels.</p>
<p>Murray, a privately held company with a dozen mines in Illinois and five other states, is among the nation's most vocal coal producers.</p>
<p>In March, Murray sued the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming in federal court that the agency has failed to comply with the Clean Air Act's requirement to evaluate the potential impact of its regulatory actions on employment. Two months later, the company filed a federal lawsuit challenging new regulations to cut the amount of coal dust in coal mines.</p>
<p>Then in June, Murray pressed a federal lawsuit meant to block the Environmental Protection Agency's new proposed carbon emissions for power plants, which seek to reduce global warming by forcing a 30 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. Murray called those proposed rules "illegal, irrational, and destructive," and said they have the possibility to jeopardize millions of jobs.</p>
<p>Murray also sued fellow coal producer Williamson Energy LLC in July, accusing the rival of sharing confidential business plans during a deal that later fizzled. Murray argued that Williamson — a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Foresight Energy — used the proprietary details to buy up southern Illinois land to thwart Murray's expansion plans.</p>
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<p>Murray Energy employs more than 7,200 people in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Utah, according to the company's website.</p> | 1,228 |
<p><a href="http://variety.com/t/google/" type="external">Google</a> will introduce its second generation of Pixel phones, and possibly some other devices, at a press event in San Francisco early next month. The company sent out invites to journalists for a October 4 event Thursday, and also released a video teasing its new phones.</p>
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<p>Google is widely expected to release two new phones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, at the event. Leaks have pointed to the two phones being made by HTC and LG, respectively, but Google is likely not going to mention those partnerships at all.</p>
<p>That’s because the company has changed its approach to hardware ever since the introduction of the original Pixel phone last year. Previously, Google partnered with phone makers to produce Nexus-branded phones. But since the introduction of the Pixel, the company has taken 100% control of the design and branding of its phones, and is simply using phone makers ass contract manufacturers.</p>
<p><a href="http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/google-october-4-hardware-announcements-1201877914/" type="external">Last year’s Pixel event also coincided with the introduction of the Google Home speaker</a> as well as Google’s own multi-router mesh Wifi system. This time around, we might see some other hardware products as well, with rumors pointing to a smaller Google Home-type speaker and possibly <a href="http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/google-smart-headphones-1202534777/" type="external">a pair of smart headphones with integrated Google Assistant.</a></p> | Google to Introduce New Pixel Phones on Oct. 4 | false | https://newsline.com/google-to-introduce-new-pixel-phones-on-oct-4/ | 2017-09-14 | 1right-center
| Google to Introduce New Pixel Phones on Oct. 4
<p><a href="http://variety.com/t/google/" type="external">Google</a> will introduce its second generation of Pixel phones, and possibly some other devices, at a press event in San Francisco early next month. The company sent out invites to journalists for a October 4 event Thursday, and also released a video teasing its new phones.</p>
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<p>Google is widely expected to release two new phones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, at the event. Leaks have pointed to the two phones being made by HTC and LG, respectively, but Google is likely not going to mention those partnerships at all.</p>
<p>That’s because the company has changed its approach to hardware ever since the introduction of the original Pixel phone last year. Previously, Google partnered with phone makers to produce Nexus-branded phones. But since the introduction of the Pixel, the company has taken 100% control of the design and branding of its phones, and is simply using phone makers ass contract manufacturers.</p>
<p><a href="http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/google-october-4-hardware-announcements-1201877914/" type="external">Last year’s Pixel event also coincided with the introduction of the Google Home speaker</a> as well as Google’s own multi-router mesh Wifi system. This time around, we might see some other hardware products as well, with rumors pointing to a smaller Google Home-type speaker and possibly <a href="http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/google-smart-headphones-1202534777/" type="external">a pair of smart headphones with integrated Google Assistant.</a></p> | 1,229 |
<p>CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ These Wyoming lotteries were drawn Wednesday:</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $76 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>05-09-11-33-64, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 3</p>
<p>(five, nine, eleven, thirty-three, sixty-four; Powerball: twenty-one; Power Play: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $92 million</p>
<p>CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ These Wyoming lotteries were drawn Wednesday:</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $76 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>05-09-11-33-64, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 3</p>
<p>(five, nine, eleven, thirty-three, sixty-four; Powerball: twenty-one; Power Play: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $92 million</p> | WY Lottery | false | https://apnews.com/5be90510bc054cd2b39893f314334d9f | 2018-01-25 | 2least
| WY Lottery
<p>CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ These Wyoming lotteries were drawn Wednesday:</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $76 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>05-09-11-33-64, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 3</p>
<p>(five, nine, eleven, thirty-three, sixty-four; Powerball: twenty-one; Power Play: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $92 million</p>
<p>CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ These Wyoming lotteries were drawn Wednesday:</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $76 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>05-09-11-33-64, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 3</p>
<p>(five, nine, eleven, thirty-three, sixty-four; Powerball: twenty-one; Power Play: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $92 million</p> | 1,230 |
<p>Those “tolerant” campus leftists are at it again.</p>
<p>The College Fix <a href="http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/26646/" type="external">reports</a> that flyers promoting a conservative-Jewish event were ripped off a public wall on the University of Michigan campus earlier this week. The apparently unacceptable flyers read: “Why we are conservative: A conversation with leaders from the Jewish community.”</p>
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<p>One free-speech respecting student, who self-identifies as a “liberal,” drew attention to the vandalism, which he called a blow to “political discourse,” by posting a picture of the torn posters to Yik Yak.</p>
<p>“A conservative club’s flyers were torn down in public by someone who disagrees with them,” wrote the student. “As a liberal on campus I am ashamed. We are better than this.”</p>
<p>One of the panelists at the event, David Littmann, a senior economist at Mackinac Center for Public Policy, said that the intolerant backlash on liberal campuses toward conservative ideas and discourse is “resembling more and more a microcosm of the Socialist quagmire.”</p>
<p>The College Fix notes that Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), a conservative group, co-hosted the event on Wednesday, adding that “the vandalism marked the second time in roughly the last year that the group has had its promotional materials stolen.”</p>
<p>A large, 4- by 6-foot sign touting conservative National Review editor Jonah Goldberg’s appearance was stolen by unknown bandits at UMich in February 2015 from one of the busiest parts of the quad as students headed to and from class.</p>
<p>YAF has hosted notable conservatives such as Dinesh D’Souza and The Daily Wire’s editor-in-chief Ben Shapiro. Shapiro’s event last month was initially banned and caused a near riot as <a href="" type="internal">protesters forcefully blocked all entrances</a> to the event in hopes that Mr. Shapiro could be silenced. <a href="" type="internal">YAF and Shapiro continued</a>, undeterred. Following the event, the liberal activists turned on the university president, <a href="" type="internal">demanding his resignation</a> for allowing Shapiro to speak.</p>
<p>There is at least some signs of hope out of the University of Michigan, spokesman Rick Fitzgerald issuing a statement in support of YAF:</p>
<p>"This student group, Young Americans for Freedom, has a solid track record for handling speakers who may seem controversial," said Fitzgerald. "Our campus regularly hosts speakers who represent a wide range of perspectives on many different topics. Freedom of expression is a core value of the University of Michigan…"</p> | Flyers For Conservative-Jewish Event Were Posted on ‘Tolerant’ Campus. Here’s What Happened Next. | true | https://dailywire.com/news/4232/flyers-conservative-jewish-event-were-posted-amanda-prestigiacomo | 2016-03-19 | 0right
| Flyers For Conservative-Jewish Event Were Posted on ‘Tolerant’ Campus. Here’s What Happened Next.
<p>Those “tolerant” campus leftists are at it again.</p>
<p>The College Fix <a href="http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/26646/" type="external">reports</a> that flyers promoting a conservative-Jewish event were ripped off a public wall on the University of Michigan campus earlier this week. The apparently unacceptable flyers read: “Why we are conservative: A conversation with leaders from the Jewish community.”</p>
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<p>One free-speech respecting student, who self-identifies as a “liberal,” drew attention to the vandalism, which he called a blow to “political discourse,” by posting a picture of the torn posters to Yik Yak.</p>
<p>“A conservative club’s flyers were torn down in public by someone who disagrees with them,” wrote the student. “As a liberal on campus I am ashamed. We are better than this.”</p>
<p>One of the panelists at the event, David Littmann, a senior economist at Mackinac Center for Public Policy, said that the intolerant backlash on liberal campuses toward conservative ideas and discourse is “resembling more and more a microcosm of the Socialist quagmire.”</p>
<p>The College Fix notes that Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), a conservative group, co-hosted the event on Wednesday, adding that “the vandalism marked the second time in roughly the last year that the group has had its promotional materials stolen.”</p>
<p>A large, 4- by 6-foot sign touting conservative National Review editor Jonah Goldberg’s appearance was stolen by unknown bandits at UMich in February 2015 from one of the busiest parts of the quad as students headed to and from class.</p>
<p>YAF has hosted notable conservatives such as Dinesh D’Souza and The Daily Wire’s editor-in-chief Ben Shapiro. Shapiro’s event last month was initially banned and caused a near riot as <a href="" type="internal">protesters forcefully blocked all entrances</a> to the event in hopes that Mr. Shapiro could be silenced. <a href="" type="internal">YAF and Shapiro continued</a>, undeterred. Following the event, the liberal activists turned on the university president, <a href="" type="internal">demanding his resignation</a> for allowing Shapiro to speak.</p>
<p>There is at least some signs of hope out of the University of Michigan, spokesman Rick Fitzgerald issuing a statement in support of YAF:</p>
<p>"This student group, Young Americans for Freedom, has a solid track record for handling speakers who may seem controversial," said Fitzgerald. "Our campus regularly hosts speakers who represent a wide range of perspectives on many different topics. Freedom of expression is a core value of the University of Michigan…"</p> | 1,231 |
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<p>In this Wednesday, May 27, 2015 photo, Jim Dean, left, store manager of Hazel's Beverage World, joins Tim Evon, a craft brewer from Dry Dock in Aurora, Colo., in talking about their opposition to a possible initiative on the 2016 general election ballot to allow grocery stores to sell wine and beer in Colorado during an event to publicize their effort at Ale House at Amato's in Denver's Highland neighborhood. Local brewers and liquor stores are girding up against the effort to allow Colorado grocery stores to sell wine and higher alcohol-content beer, which they perceive as a threat to the craft beer industry in the state. (AP Photo/Ivan Moreno)</p>
<p>DENVER - Local brewers and liquor stores are bracing for another push to allow Colorado grocery stores to sell wine and higher alcohol-content beer, a move opponents see as a threat to the craft beer industry.</p>
<p>The debate has played out many times in the state Legislature, but this time it's moving toward the 2016 ballot for voters to decide.</p>
<p>Although no paperwork has been filed yet, a group with backing from grocery chains has started drumming up support through Facebook and an online petition to change Colorado's Prohibition-era liquor laws.</p>
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<p>Brewers, meanwhile, have created a special beer dubbed "Keep Colorado LocALE," a pale ale made with state malts and hops to be served at local tap rooms. The brew is intended to be a conversation starter about the looming battle.</p>
<p>Colorado is among five states where gas stations, grocery stores and convenience stores are only allowed to sell beer with an alcohol content of 3.2 percent. However, grocery chains are allowed one liquor license to sell wine and stronger beer, but they can only do that at a single store.</p>
<p>Utah, Minnesota, Kansas and Oklahoma are the other states that restrict the sale of stronger beer to liquor stores.</p>
<p>Supporters of a ballot initiative argue that the goal is giving consumers more options when shopping for alcohol. But liquor stores warn that if the law changes, they will be squeezed out. That, liquor stores argue, will hurt craft brewers, who will have less shelf space at grocery stores that will be inclined to carry more big-brand beers.</p>
<p>"The system would then favor a very few, select breweries," said Tim Evon, the head brewer at Dry Dock in Aurora.</p>
<p>Rich Coolidge, a spokesman for Colorado Consumers for Choice, the group working on a ballot initiative, dismissed the notion that craft brewers would lose space at grocery stores. He said many are eager to put Colorado brews on their shelves.</p>
<p>"If you visit a grocery store in one of the 40-some-odd states that sell real beer and wine, guess what you'll find? A massive selection of the world's most popular craft brews, including a long list that are brewed right here in Colorado," he said in a statement.</p>
<p>Evon said Colorado's current liquor laws have allowed craft brewers to thrive.</p>
<p>"Before I was a brewer, I was a beer nerd, and me and every beer nerd knows that Colorado is the epicenter of craft beer in this country," he said. "And there's good reason for that, and this law is a huge part of that."</p> | Colorado brewers, grocery stores face fight over liquor laws | false | https://abqjournal.com/591339/colorado-brewers-grocery-stores-face-fight-over-liquor-laws.html | 2least
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<p>In this Wednesday, May 27, 2015 photo, Jim Dean, left, store manager of Hazel's Beverage World, joins Tim Evon, a craft brewer from Dry Dock in Aurora, Colo., in talking about their opposition to a possible initiative on the 2016 general election ballot to allow grocery stores to sell wine and beer in Colorado during an event to publicize their effort at Ale House at Amato's in Denver's Highland neighborhood. Local brewers and liquor stores are girding up against the effort to allow Colorado grocery stores to sell wine and higher alcohol-content beer, which they perceive as a threat to the craft beer industry in the state. (AP Photo/Ivan Moreno)</p>
<p>DENVER - Local brewers and liquor stores are bracing for another push to allow Colorado grocery stores to sell wine and higher alcohol-content beer, a move opponents see as a threat to the craft beer industry.</p>
<p>The debate has played out many times in the state Legislature, but this time it's moving toward the 2016 ballot for voters to decide.</p>
<p>Although no paperwork has been filed yet, a group with backing from grocery chains has started drumming up support through Facebook and an online petition to change Colorado's Prohibition-era liquor laws.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>Brewers, meanwhile, have created a special beer dubbed "Keep Colorado LocALE," a pale ale made with state malts and hops to be served at local tap rooms. The brew is intended to be a conversation starter about the looming battle.</p>
<p>Colorado is among five states where gas stations, grocery stores and convenience stores are only allowed to sell beer with an alcohol content of 3.2 percent. However, grocery chains are allowed one liquor license to sell wine and stronger beer, but they can only do that at a single store.</p>
<p>Utah, Minnesota, Kansas and Oklahoma are the other states that restrict the sale of stronger beer to liquor stores.</p>
<p>Supporters of a ballot initiative argue that the goal is giving consumers more options when shopping for alcohol. But liquor stores warn that if the law changes, they will be squeezed out. That, liquor stores argue, will hurt craft brewers, who will have less shelf space at grocery stores that will be inclined to carry more big-brand beers.</p>
<p>"The system would then favor a very few, select breweries," said Tim Evon, the head brewer at Dry Dock in Aurora.</p>
<p>Rich Coolidge, a spokesman for Colorado Consumers for Choice, the group working on a ballot initiative, dismissed the notion that craft brewers would lose space at grocery stores. He said many are eager to put Colorado brews on their shelves.</p>
<p>"If you visit a grocery store in one of the 40-some-odd states that sell real beer and wine, guess what you'll find? A massive selection of the world's most popular craft brews, including a long list that are brewed right here in Colorado," he said in a statement.</p>
<p>Evon said Colorado's current liquor laws have allowed craft brewers to thrive.</p>
<p>"Before I was a brewer, I was a beer nerd, and me and every beer nerd knows that Colorado is the epicenter of craft beer in this country," he said. "And there's good reason for that, and this law is a huge part of that."</p> | 1,232 |
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<p>This performance was part of this year's <a href="http://ihtd.org/" type="external">"If I Had a Trillion Dollars" Youth Film Festival</a>. The festival asks young people how the money could be spent on families, communities and the country. This video first appeared on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir8q4mUmm6I" type="external">Molly McQueen's YouTube channel</a>. The performers are part of <a href="http://www.urbanarts.org/" type="external">Urban Arts Partnership</a> in New York City.&#160;</p>
<p><a href="" type="internal">Contact author</a></p>
<p>&#160;&#160; <a href="" type="internal">film festival</a>, <a href="" type="internal">If I had a Trillion Dollars Youth Film Festival</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Kasiem Walters</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Molly McQueen</a>, <a href="" type="internal">New York City</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Poverty</a>, <a href="" type="internal">social justice video</a>, <a href="" type="internal">social media video</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Urban Arts Partnership</a>, <a href="" type="internal">video</a>, <a href="" type="internal">youth video</a></p> | Do You Have a Trillion Dollars? | true | http://equalvoiceforfamilies.org/do-you-have-a-trillion-dollars/ | 4left
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<p>This performance was part of this year's <a href="http://ihtd.org/" type="external">"If I Had a Trillion Dollars" Youth Film Festival</a>. The festival asks young people how the money could be spent on families, communities and the country. This video first appeared on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir8q4mUmm6I" type="external">Molly McQueen's YouTube channel</a>. The performers are part of <a href="http://www.urbanarts.org/" type="external">Urban Arts Partnership</a> in New York City.&#160;</p>
<p><a href="" type="internal">Contact author</a></p>
<p>&#160;&#160; <a href="" type="internal">film festival</a>, <a href="" type="internal">If I had a Trillion Dollars Youth Film Festival</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Kasiem Walters</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Molly McQueen</a>, <a href="" type="internal">New York City</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Poverty</a>, <a href="" type="internal">social justice video</a>, <a href="" type="internal">social media video</a>, <a href="" type="internal">Urban Arts Partnership</a>, <a href="" type="internal">video</a>, <a href="" type="internal">youth video</a></p> | 1,233 |
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<p>Does the lottery prey on poor people? North Carolina lawmakers say it does and are proposing some reforms.</p>
<p>One proposal is a ban on knowingly selling lottery tickets to people receiving welfare, food stamps, or other public assistance. "We're giving them welfare to help them live, and yet by selling them a ticket, we're taking away their money that is there to provide them the barest of necessities," Rep. Paul "Skip" Stam <a href="http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/01/25/Welfare-lottery-ban-considered-in-North-Carolina/4701359134058/" type="external">told the Raleigh News Observer</a> <a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/gop_lawmaker_wants_to_block_lottery_sales_to_those_on_public_assistance" type="external">.</a> He said he believes that the lottery attracts many poor people who don't understand the odds.</p>
<p>He added that lottery advertisements boast of massive payouts, but fail to mention that the actual prizes are much smaller after taxes. "What they're talking about is making it a more honest lottery," he told the Observer.</p>
<p>More from GlobalPost: <a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/120930/amanda-clayton-lottery-welfare-1-million-michigan-drug-overdose-get-rich" type="external">Amanda Clayton, Michigan lottery winner who took welfare, found dead</a></p>
<p>But the proposal isn't sitting well with many people. A major complaint is that the law would place the burden on store vendors to try to figure out whether or not their customers are on welfare. "I don't feel comfortable for somebody asking why or your financial things, so it's not my business," a store clerk <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&amp;id=8966694" type="external">told ABC11</a>.</p>
<p>Another proposal would ban the word "education" from the NC Education Lottery to make its advertising more truthful, <a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20130125/NEWS03/130125018/Welfare-lottery-ban-N-C-lawmakers-mull-proposal" type="external">the Associated Press reported</a>.</p> | Welfare lottery ban proposed in North Carolina | false | https://pri.org/stories/2013-01-25/welfare-lottery-ban-proposed-north-carolina | 2013-01-25 | 3left-center
| Welfare lottery ban proposed in North Carolina
<p>Does the lottery prey on poor people? North Carolina lawmakers say it does and are proposing some reforms.</p>
<p>One proposal is a ban on knowingly selling lottery tickets to people receiving welfare, food stamps, or other public assistance. "We're giving them welfare to help them live, and yet by selling them a ticket, we're taking away their money that is there to provide them the barest of necessities," Rep. Paul "Skip" Stam <a href="http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/01/25/Welfare-lottery-ban-considered-in-North-Carolina/4701359134058/" type="external">told the Raleigh News Observer</a> <a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/gop_lawmaker_wants_to_block_lottery_sales_to_those_on_public_assistance" type="external">.</a> He said he believes that the lottery attracts many poor people who don't understand the odds.</p>
<p>He added that lottery advertisements boast of massive payouts, but fail to mention that the actual prizes are much smaller after taxes. "What they're talking about is making it a more honest lottery," he told the Observer.</p>
<p>More from GlobalPost: <a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/120930/amanda-clayton-lottery-welfare-1-million-michigan-drug-overdose-get-rich" type="external">Amanda Clayton, Michigan lottery winner who took welfare, found dead</a></p>
<p>But the proposal isn't sitting well with many people. A major complaint is that the law would place the burden on store vendors to try to figure out whether or not their customers are on welfare. "I don't feel comfortable for somebody asking why or your financial things, so it's not my business," a store clerk <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&amp;id=8966694" type="external">told ABC11</a>.</p>
<p>Another proposal would ban the word "education" from the NC Education Lottery to make its advertising more truthful, <a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20130125/NEWS03/130125018/Welfare-lottery-ban-N-C-lawmakers-mull-proposal" type="external">the Associated Press reported</a>.</p> | 1,234 |
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<p>This Thursday Clark County Sheriff's office finally released an official, comprehensive list of all deceased shooting victim's of last Sunday's deadly massacre. Among the list are thirty-six women and twenty-two men who died as a result of the shooting. The ages of the deceased victim's range from 20 to 67 years old.</p>
<p>1. Ahlers, Hannah Lassette 6/2/1983 Female</p>
<p>2. Alvarado, Heather Lorraine 9/20/1982 Female</p>
<p>3. Anderson, Dorene 4/16/1968 Female</p>
<p>4. Barnette, Carrie Rae 12/16/1982 Female</p>
<p>5. Beaton, Jack Reginald 12/10/1962 Male</p>
<p>6. Berger, Stephen Richard 9/30/1973 Male</p>
<p>7. Bowers, Candice Ryan 8/10/1977 Female</p>
<p>8. Burditus, Denise 6/5/1967 Female</p>
<p>9. Casey, Sandra 11/1/1982 Female</p>
<p>10. Castilla, Andrea Lee Anna 9/29/1989 Female</p>
<p>11. Cohen, Denise 8/2/1959 Female</p>
<p>12. Davis, Austin William 6/20/1988 Male</p>
<p>13. Day Jr., Thomas 10/29/1972 Male</p>
<p>14. Duarte, Christiana 8/7/1995 Female</p>
<p>15. Etcheber, Stacee Ann 2/26/1967 Female</p>
<p>16. Fraser, Brian S. 8/20/1978 Male</p>
<p>17. Galvan, Keri 8/20/1986 Female</p>
<p>18. Gardner, Dana Leann 7/6/1965 Female</p>
<p>19. Gomez, Angela C. 12/26/1996 Female</p>
<p>20. Guillen, Rocio 12/20/1976 Female</p>
<p>21. Hartfield, Charleston 5/16/1983 Male</p>
<p>22. Hazencomb, Christopher 9/27/1973 Male</p>
<p>23. Irvine, Jennifer Topaz 6/6/1975 Female</p>
<p>24. Kimura, Teresa Nicol 3/24/1979 Female</p>
<p>25. Klymchuk, Jessica 5/1/1983 Female</p>
<p>26. Kreibaum, Carly Anne 12/9/1983 Female</p>
<p>27. LeRocque, Rhonda M. 8/29/1975 Female</p>
<p>28. Link, Victor L. 9/7/1962 Male</p>
<p>29. Mclldoon, Jordan 10/6/1993 Male</p>
<p>30. Meadows, Kelsey Breanne 6/26/1989 Female</p>
<p>31. Medig, Calla-Marie 8/8/1989 Female</p>
<p>32. Melton, James 8/2/1988 Male</p>
<p>33. Mestas, Patricia 7/25/1950 Female</p>
<p>34. Meyer, Austin Cooper 9/18/1993 Male</p>
<p>35. Murfitt, Adrian Allan 7/5/1982 Male</p>
<p>36. Parker, Rachael Kathleen 12/16/1983 Female</p>
<p>37. Parks, Jennifer 1/18/1981 Female</p>
<p>38. Parsons, Carolyn Lee 12/28/1985 Female</p>
<p>39. Patterson, Lisa Marie 6/26/1971 Female</p>
<p>40. Phippen, John Joseph 10/25/1960 Male</p>
<p>41. Ramirez, Melissa V. 11/29/1990 Female</p>
<p>42. Rivera, Jordyn N. 7/22/1996 Female</p>
<p>43. Robbins, Quinton 3/21/1997 Male</p>
<p>44. Robinson, Cameron 1/1/1989 Male</p>
<p>45. Roe, Tara Ann 9/1/1983 Female</p>
<p>46. Romero-Muniz, Lisa 5/19/1969 Female</p>
<p>47. Roybal, Christopher Louis 10/9/1988 Male</p>
<p>48. Schwanbeck, Brett 1/31/1956 Male</p>
<p>49. Schwitzer, Bailey 4/5/1997 Female</p>
<p>50. Shipp, Laura Anne 5/9/1967 Female</p>
<p>51. Silva, Erick 8/19/1996 Male</p>
<p>52. Smith, Susan 8/24/1964 Female</p>
<p>53. Stewart, Brennan Lee 2/19/1987 Male</p>
<p>54. Taylor, Derrick Dean 9/25/1961 Male</p>
<p>55. Tonks, Neysa C. 7/27/1971 Female</p>
<p>56. Vo, Michelle 1/10/1985 Female</p>
<p>57. Von Tillow, Kurt Allen 12/4/1961 Male</p>
<p>58. Wolfe Jr., William W. 10/15/1974 Male</p>
<p>The 58 people were victims of senseless violence committed by a lone gunman who sat in a sniper perch at the Mandalay Bay and rained down nearly 1000 rounds into the helpless crowd below. The victim's were attending a country music festival where over 20,000 people were gathered Sunday night. Another 500 victims were injured and there has been no indication of motive at this point.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/36534754/all-58-names-of-shooting-victims-released-by-clark-county" type="external">fox5vegas.com/story/36534754/all-58-names-of-shooting-victims-released-by-clark-county</a></p> | Clark County Releases Names Of All 58 Las Vegas Shooting Victims | true | http://thegoldwater.com/news/9241-Clark-County-Releases-Names-Of-All-58-Las-Vegas-Shooting-Victims | 2017-10-06 | 0right
| Clark County Releases Names Of All 58 Las Vegas Shooting Victims
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<p>This Thursday Clark County Sheriff's office finally released an official, comprehensive list of all deceased shooting victim's of last Sunday's deadly massacre. Among the list are thirty-six women and twenty-two men who died as a result of the shooting. The ages of the deceased victim's range from 20 to 67 years old.</p>
<p>1. Ahlers, Hannah Lassette 6/2/1983 Female</p>
<p>2. Alvarado, Heather Lorraine 9/20/1982 Female</p>
<p>3. Anderson, Dorene 4/16/1968 Female</p>
<p>4. Barnette, Carrie Rae 12/16/1982 Female</p>
<p>5. Beaton, Jack Reginald 12/10/1962 Male</p>
<p>6. Berger, Stephen Richard 9/30/1973 Male</p>
<p>7. Bowers, Candice Ryan 8/10/1977 Female</p>
<p>8. Burditus, Denise 6/5/1967 Female</p>
<p>9. Casey, Sandra 11/1/1982 Female</p>
<p>10. Castilla, Andrea Lee Anna 9/29/1989 Female</p>
<p>11. Cohen, Denise 8/2/1959 Female</p>
<p>12. Davis, Austin William 6/20/1988 Male</p>
<p>13. Day Jr., Thomas 10/29/1972 Male</p>
<p>14. Duarte, Christiana 8/7/1995 Female</p>
<p>15. Etcheber, Stacee Ann 2/26/1967 Female</p>
<p>16. Fraser, Brian S. 8/20/1978 Male</p>
<p>17. Galvan, Keri 8/20/1986 Female</p>
<p>18. Gardner, Dana Leann 7/6/1965 Female</p>
<p>19. Gomez, Angela C. 12/26/1996 Female</p>
<p>20. Guillen, Rocio 12/20/1976 Female</p>
<p>21. Hartfield, Charleston 5/16/1983 Male</p>
<p>22. Hazencomb, Christopher 9/27/1973 Male</p>
<p>23. Irvine, Jennifer Topaz 6/6/1975 Female</p>
<p>24. Kimura, Teresa Nicol 3/24/1979 Female</p>
<p>25. Klymchuk, Jessica 5/1/1983 Female</p>
<p>26. Kreibaum, Carly Anne 12/9/1983 Female</p>
<p>27. LeRocque, Rhonda M. 8/29/1975 Female</p>
<p>28. Link, Victor L. 9/7/1962 Male</p>
<p>29. Mclldoon, Jordan 10/6/1993 Male</p>
<p>30. Meadows, Kelsey Breanne 6/26/1989 Female</p>
<p>31. Medig, Calla-Marie 8/8/1989 Female</p>
<p>32. Melton, James 8/2/1988 Male</p>
<p>33. Mestas, Patricia 7/25/1950 Female</p>
<p>34. Meyer, Austin Cooper 9/18/1993 Male</p>
<p>35. Murfitt, Adrian Allan 7/5/1982 Male</p>
<p>36. Parker, Rachael Kathleen 12/16/1983 Female</p>
<p>37. Parks, Jennifer 1/18/1981 Female</p>
<p>38. Parsons, Carolyn Lee 12/28/1985 Female</p>
<p>39. Patterson, Lisa Marie 6/26/1971 Female</p>
<p>40. Phippen, John Joseph 10/25/1960 Male</p>
<p>41. Ramirez, Melissa V. 11/29/1990 Female</p>
<p>42. Rivera, Jordyn N. 7/22/1996 Female</p>
<p>43. Robbins, Quinton 3/21/1997 Male</p>
<p>44. Robinson, Cameron 1/1/1989 Male</p>
<p>45. Roe, Tara Ann 9/1/1983 Female</p>
<p>46. Romero-Muniz, Lisa 5/19/1969 Female</p>
<p>47. Roybal, Christopher Louis 10/9/1988 Male</p>
<p>48. Schwanbeck, Brett 1/31/1956 Male</p>
<p>49. Schwitzer, Bailey 4/5/1997 Female</p>
<p>50. Shipp, Laura Anne 5/9/1967 Female</p>
<p>51. Silva, Erick 8/19/1996 Male</p>
<p>52. Smith, Susan 8/24/1964 Female</p>
<p>53. Stewart, Brennan Lee 2/19/1987 Male</p>
<p>54. Taylor, Derrick Dean 9/25/1961 Male</p>
<p>55. Tonks, Neysa C. 7/27/1971 Female</p>
<p>56. Vo, Michelle 1/10/1985 Female</p>
<p>57. Von Tillow, Kurt Allen 12/4/1961 Male</p>
<p>58. Wolfe Jr., William W. 10/15/1974 Male</p>
<p>The 58 people were victims of senseless violence committed by a lone gunman who sat in a sniper perch at the Mandalay Bay and rained down nearly 1000 rounds into the helpless crowd below. The victim's were attending a country music festival where over 20,000 people were gathered Sunday night. Another 500 victims were injured and there has been no indication of motive at this point.</p>
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<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say they arrested a Connecticut man who was driving with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit while a child was in his car.</p>
<p>State Police say 42-year-old Adam Zaushny, of New London, Connecticut, was arrested Thursday morning after troopers saw him driving erratically on Interstate 95 South in Richmond, Rhode Island.</p>
<p>Police say a 9-year-old girl who's related to Zaushny was in the backseat.</p>
<p>Police notified the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The girl was released to her mother.</p>
<p>Zaushny was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and cited for other violations.</p>
<p>It's unclear whether Zaushny is represented by an attorney who could comment.</p>
<p>He was arraigned and released until a future court appearance in District Court.</p>
<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say they arrested a Connecticut man who was driving with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit while a child was in his car.</p>
<p>State Police say 42-year-old Adam Zaushny, of New London, Connecticut, was arrested Thursday morning after troopers saw him driving erratically on Interstate 95 South in Richmond, Rhode Island.</p>
<p>Police say a 9-year-old girl who's related to Zaushny was in the backseat.</p>
<p>Police notified the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The girl was released to her mother.</p>
<p>Zaushny was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and cited for other violations.</p>
<p>It's unclear whether Zaushny is represented by an attorney who could comment.</p>
<p>He was arraigned and released until a future court appearance in District Court.</p> | Police: Connecticut man drove drunk with a child in the car | false | https://apnews.com/amp/032643d5f6ad4712b61114335b1baf3f | 2017-12-28 | 2least
| Police: Connecticut man drove drunk with a child in the car
<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say they arrested a Connecticut man who was driving with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit while a child was in his car.</p>
<p>State Police say 42-year-old Adam Zaushny, of New London, Connecticut, was arrested Thursday morning after troopers saw him driving erratically on Interstate 95 South in Richmond, Rhode Island.</p>
<p>Police say a 9-year-old girl who's related to Zaushny was in the backseat.</p>
<p>Police notified the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The girl was released to her mother.</p>
<p>Zaushny was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and cited for other violations.</p>
<p>It's unclear whether Zaushny is represented by an attorney who could comment.</p>
<p>He was arraigned and released until a future court appearance in District Court.</p>
<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say they arrested a Connecticut man who was driving with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit while a child was in his car.</p>
<p>State Police say 42-year-old Adam Zaushny, of New London, Connecticut, was arrested Thursday morning after troopers saw him driving erratically on Interstate 95 South in Richmond, Rhode Island.</p>
<p>Police say a 9-year-old girl who's related to Zaushny was in the backseat.</p>
<p>Police notified the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The girl was released to her mother.</p>
<p>Zaushny was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and cited for other violations.</p>
<p>It's unclear whether Zaushny is represented by an attorney who could comment.</p>
<p>He was arraigned and released until a future court appearance in District Court.</p> | 1,236 |
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<p>WRESTLING</p>
<p>A CAPITAL WIN: Capital High School won the Al Salazar Memorial Invitational at St. Michael’s on Saturday, with the Jaguars’ Jasper Marez (120 pounds), Alex Wisdom (132) and José Tapia (138) all taking home the gold. Other local top finishers included runner-up Jonathan Romero, Capital (106); runner-up Donovan Atencio, Los Alamos (113); runner-up Mario Martinez, Española Valley (126); champion Javier Tapia, Pojoaque Valley (160); runner-up Martin Rodriguez, Tierra Encantada (182); champion Julian Brittain, St. Michael’s (220); runner-up Shawn La Ve, St. Michael’s (285).</p>
<p>BASKETBALL</p>
<p>WORTH THE WAIT: It took four years, but the Española Valley girls finally grabbed a victory over pesky Gallup, 74-66, Tuesday behind a cool 41 points from Alexis Lovato.</p>
<p>SWIMMING</p>
<p>FREESTYLE VICTORIES: Los Alamos sprinter Kaitlin Bennett won the 50 and 100 freestyle events at last weekend’s Lubbock High School Swimming and Diving Invitational in Lubbock, Texas, helping the Hilltoppers girls to an eighth-place finish among 20 squads. She recorded 24.79 seconds in the 50 and 54.04 seconds in the 100.</p>
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<p>UPCOMING THINGS TO SEE OR DO</p>
<p>FREE DAY: The first of 10 days of free entrance to National Park Service sites is coming up on Martin Luther King Day on Monday. That means there are no entrance fees to Bandelier National Park or Valles Caldera National Preserve.</p>
<p>BASKETBALL: The round-robin St. Michael’s Boys Shootout began Thursday and continues tonight with Santa Fe Indian School meeting Silver at 5:30 p.m. and St. Michael’s playing Portales at 7 p.m. On Saturday, St. Mike’s plays Santa Fe Indian School at 7 p.m.</p>
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<p>WRESTLING</p>
<p>A CAPITAL WIN: Capital High School won the Al Salazar Memorial Invitational at St. Michael’s on Saturday, with the Jaguars’ Jasper Marez (120 pounds), Alex Wisdom (132) and José Tapia (138) all taking home the gold. Other local top finishers included runner-up Jonathan Romero, Capital (106); runner-up Donovan Atencio, Los Alamos (113); runner-up Mario Martinez, Española Valley (126); champion Javier Tapia, Pojoaque Valley (160); runner-up Martin Rodriguez, Tierra Encantada (182); champion Julian Brittain, St. Michael’s (220); runner-up Shawn La Ve, St. Michael’s (285).</p>
<p>BASKETBALL</p>
<p>WORTH THE WAIT: It took four years, but the Española Valley girls finally grabbed a victory over pesky Gallup, 74-66, Tuesday behind a cool 41 points from Alexis Lovato.</p>
<p>SWIMMING</p>
<p>FREESTYLE VICTORIES: Los Alamos sprinter Kaitlin Bennett won the 50 and 100 freestyle events at last weekend’s Lubbock High School Swimming and Diving Invitational in Lubbock, Texas, helping the Hilltoppers girls to an eighth-place finish among 20 squads. She recorded 24.79 seconds in the 50 and 54.04 seconds in the 100.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>UPCOMING THINGS TO SEE OR DO</p>
<p>FREE DAY: The first of 10 days of free entrance to National Park Service sites is coming up on Martin Luther King Day on Monday. That means there are no entrance fees to Bandelier National Park or Valles Caldera National Preserve.</p>
<p>BASKETBALL: The round-robin St. Michael’s Boys Shootout began Thursday and continues tonight with Santa Fe Indian School meeting Silver at 5:30 p.m. and St. Michael’s playing Portales at 7 p.m. On Saturday, St. Mike’s plays Santa Fe Indian School at 7 p.m.</p>
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<p>My article “ <a href="http://www.thenation.com/article/174219/nietzsches-marginal-children-friedrich-hayek?page=full" type="external">Nietzsche’s Marginal Children</a>” has provoked <a href="http://coreyrobin.com/2013/05/13/critics-respond-to-nietzsches-marginal-children/" type="external">much criticism</a>, some of it <a href="http://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2013/05/on-robins-tenuous-connection-between-nietzsche-and-hayek/" type="external">quite hostile</a>. ( <a href="http://coreyrobin.com/2013/05/13/critics-respond-to-nietzsches-marginal-children/" type="external">Here’s a complete list</a> of the responses I’ve received.)</p>
<p>The criticism focuses on four issues: the connection between Nietzsche and Austrian economists such as Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich von Hayek; the question of Hayek’s elitism; the relationship between economic and non-economic value; and the relationship between Hayek and Pinochet.</p>
<p>Before I address these criticisms let me restate the argument of the piece and explain why I wrote it.</p>
<p>“Nietzsche’s Marginal Children” juxtaposes Nietzsche’s critique of the idea of objective value with the turn to subjective theories of value in economics, first among the early marginalists of the 1870s and later, and more important for my purposes, in the Austrian School coming out of the work of Carl Menger. Describing the relationship between Nietzsche’s philosophy and Austrian economics as one of elective affinity, I draw out deep structural similarities between two ways of thinking (about value, elitism, and the role of struggle and sacrifice in the creation or definition of value) that are seldom put in dialogue with each other. The reason I bring together Nietzsche and the Austrians (as opposed to other figures) is that a similar project animates their thinking: the effort to repulse the socialist challenge of the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries and, behind socialism, the elevation of labor and the laborer as the centerpiece of modern civilization. The idea that the worker drives not only the economy but culture and society as well — and the concomitant notion that an alternative formulation of value might help repel that idea and the politics it inspires — is the polemical context that unites these figures.</p>
<p>Rather than treat the Austrians as the inheritors of classical liberalism, I see in their theory an attempt to recreate what Nietzsche called grosse Politick in the economy. Most treatments of the Austrians fail to capture their agonistic romance of the market, a romance that makes capitalism exciting rather than merely efficient. Far from departing from the canons of conservatism, then, Austrian economics is a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Reactionary-Mind-Conservatism-Edmund/dp/0199959110/ref=zg_bsnr_16022621_90" type="external">classic form of counterrevolution, a la Burke</a>. It seeks to defeat a challenge from below — in this case, the ongoing threat from the worker’s world, whether that world be found in a grain of sand (a trade union, say) or in the surrounding sea of international socialism — by transforming and reinvigorating the old regime. “If we want things to stay as they are,” as the classic formulation in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Leopard-Giuseppe-Di-Lampedusa/dp/0375714790" type="external">The Leopard</a> puts it, “things will have to change.”</p>
<p>I wrote the piece mainly in pursuit of an idea coming out of my encounter with Carl Schorske’s Fin-de-Siècle Vienna. Situating the rise of modernism in the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this classic study hears the drumbeat of Viennese politics — a flailing ancien régime, a bourgeoisie struggling to extract a liberal order from “the feudals,” and a vicious street fight of right and left — &#160;in Freud’s Interpretation of Dreams, Klimt’s Athena portraits, and other touchstones of high culture.</p>
<p>Schorske’s book spawned an entire literature devoted to the Viennese origins of logical positivism, psychoanalysis, atonal music, and more. Yet there has always been a conspicuous absence in that literature: the Austrian School of economics. Even though the Austrian School was forged in the same Schorskean crucible of a regnant aristocracy, weak liberalism, and anti-socialism, even though the Austrian economists offer an appreciation of the subjective, non-rational, and unconscious elements of life rivaling that of Freud, Klimt, and Kokoschka, the Austrians make no appearance in Schorskean histories of Vienna and Schorske’s Vienna makes no appearance in studies of the Austrians. It’s as if there is a tacit vow of silence among two sets of scholars: historians and leftists who do not want to concede any cultural status or philosophical depth to (in their view) vulgarians of the market like Mises and Hayek, and libertarians and economists who do not want to see their inspirations tainted by the politics of Vienna.</p>
<p>The text that comes closest to apprehending the swirling presence of Vienna in Austrian economics is John Gray’s Hayek on Liberty. Not only does Gray emphasize the subterranean quasi-rational currents of Viennese subjectivism in Hayek’s theories but he also captures the distinctively counterrevolutionary — <a href="http://www.clusterflock.org/2010/10/conservatism-and-counterrevolution.html" type="external">as I have explained the term</a> — character of Hayek’s enterprise, which entails “a radical revision both of current and ancient morality.”</p>
<p>In pursuing the re-evaluation of values that are necessary to the stability of the market order&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. Hayek’s doctrine issues in judgments critical of large segments of moral practice. Hayek’s example suggests that radicalism and conservatism in intellectual and moral life may not be in conflict at all.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. It has the paradoxical result that a contemporary conservative who values private property and individual liberty cannot avoid being an intellectual and moral radical.</p>
<p>Gray’s book doesn’t get too much play anymore, but at the time of its publication in 1984 one reader claimed that it was “the first survey of [Hayek’s] work which not only fully understands but is able to carry on [his] ideas beyond the point at which [he] left off.”</p>
<p>That reader was Friedrich von Hayek.</p> | Nietzsche, Hayek, and the Meaning of Conservatism | true | http://jacobinmag.com/2013/06/nietzsche-hayek-and-the-meaning-of-conservatism/ | 2018-10-04 | 4left
| Nietzsche, Hayek, and the Meaning of Conservatism
<p>My article “ <a href="http://www.thenation.com/article/174219/nietzsches-marginal-children-friedrich-hayek?page=full" type="external">Nietzsche’s Marginal Children</a>” has provoked <a href="http://coreyrobin.com/2013/05/13/critics-respond-to-nietzsches-marginal-children/" type="external">much criticism</a>, some of it <a href="http://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2013/05/on-robins-tenuous-connection-between-nietzsche-and-hayek/" type="external">quite hostile</a>. ( <a href="http://coreyrobin.com/2013/05/13/critics-respond-to-nietzsches-marginal-children/" type="external">Here’s a complete list</a> of the responses I’ve received.)</p>
<p>The criticism focuses on four issues: the connection between Nietzsche and Austrian economists such as Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich von Hayek; the question of Hayek’s elitism; the relationship between economic and non-economic value; and the relationship between Hayek and Pinochet.</p>
<p>Before I address these criticisms let me restate the argument of the piece and explain why I wrote it.</p>
<p>“Nietzsche’s Marginal Children” juxtaposes Nietzsche’s critique of the idea of objective value with the turn to subjective theories of value in economics, first among the early marginalists of the 1870s and later, and more important for my purposes, in the Austrian School coming out of the work of Carl Menger. Describing the relationship between Nietzsche’s philosophy and Austrian economics as one of elective affinity, I draw out deep structural similarities between two ways of thinking (about value, elitism, and the role of struggle and sacrifice in the creation or definition of value) that are seldom put in dialogue with each other. The reason I bring together Nietzsche and the Austrians (as opposed to other figures) is that a similar project animates their thinking: the effort to repulse the socialist challenge of the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries and, behind socialism, the elevation of labor and the laborer as the centerpiece of modern civilization. The idea that the worker drives not only the economy but culture and society as well — and the concomitant notion that an alternative formulation of value might help repel that idea and the politics it inspires — is the polemical context that unites these figures.</p>
<p>Rather than treat the Austrians as the inheritors of classical liberalism, I see in their theory an attempt to recreate what Nietzsche called grosse Politick in the economy. Most treatments of the Austrians fail to capture their agonistic romance of the market, a romance that makes capitalism exciting rather than merely efficient. Far from departing from the canons of conservatism, then, Austrian economics is a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Reactionary-Mind-Conservatism-Edmund/dp/0199959110/ref=zg_bsnr_16022621_90" type="external">classic form of counterrevolution, a la Burke</a>. It seeks to defeat a challenge from below — in this case, the ongoing threat from the worker’s world, whether that world be found in a grain of sand (a trade union, say) or in the surrounding sea of international socialism — by transforming and reinvigorating the old regime. “If we want things to stay as they are,” as the classic formulation in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Leopard-Giuseppe-Di-Lampedusa/dp/0375714790" type="external">The Leopard</a> puts it, “things will have to change.”</p>
<p>I wrote the piece mainly in pursuit of an idea coming out of my encounter with Carl Schorske’s Fin-de-Siècle Vienna. Situating the rise of modernism in the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this classic study hears the drumbeat of Viennese politics — a flailing ancien régime, a bourgeoisie struggling to extract a liberal order from “the feudals,” and a vicious street fight of right and left — &#160;in Freud’s Interpretation of Dreams, Klimt’s Athena portraits, and other touchstones of high culture.</p>
<p>Schorske’s book spawned an entire literature devoted to the Viennese origins of logical positivism, psychoanalysis, atonal music, and more. Yet there has always been a conspicuous absence in that literature: the Austrian School of economics. Even though the Austrian School was forged in the same Schorskean crucible of a regnant aristocracy, weak liberalism, and anti-socialism, even though the Austrian economists offer an appreciation of the subjective, non-rational, and unconscious elements of life rivaling that of Freud, Klimt, and Kokoschka, the Austrians make no appearance in Schorskean histories of Vienna and Schorske’s Vienna makes no appearance in studies of the Austrians. It’s as if there is a tacit vow of silence among two sets of scholars: historians and leftists who do not want to concede any cultural status or philosophical depth to (in their view) vulgarians of the market like Mises and Hayek, and libertarians and economists who do not want to see their inspirations tainted by the politics of Vienna.</p>
<p>The text that comes closest to apprehending the swirling presence of Vienna in Austrian economics is John Gray’s Hayek on Liberty. Not only does Gray emphasize the subterranean quasi-rational currents of Viennese subjectivism in Hayek’s theories but he also captures the distinctively counterrevolutionary — <a href="http://www.clusterflock.org/2010/10/conservatism-and-counterrevolution.html" type="external">as I have explained the term</a> — character of Hayek’s enterprise, which entails “a radical revision both of current and ancient morality.”</p>
<p>In pursuing the re-evaluation of values that are necessary to the stability of the market order&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. Hayek’s doctrine issues in judgments critical of large segments of moral practice. Hayek’s example suggests that radicalism and conservatism in intellectual and moral life may not be in conflict at all.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. It has the paradoxical result that a contemporary conservative who values private property and individual liberty cannot avoid being an intellectual and moral radical.</p>
<p>Gray’s book doesn’t get too much play anymore, but at the time of its publication in 1984 one reader claimed that it was “the first survey of [Hayek’s] work which not only fully understands but is able to carry on [his] ideas beyond the point at which [he] left off.”</p>
<p>That reader was Friedrich von Hayek.</p> | 1,238 |
<p>For those old enough to remember, Captain Kangaroo used to sing about “two little magic words that would open any door with ease; one of the little words is thanks, and the other little word is please.”</p>
<p>For the Left, there is one little magic word that will trigger an avalanche of hate if it is attacked, and that word is “socialism.”</p>
<p>On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. issued a tweet about his daughter Chloe’s candy stash from Halloween and took the opportunity to rip socialism. Sure enough, famous leftists across the board emerged from their cocoons to savagely attack him as he trolled them into insanity. Trump Jr. tweeted:</p>
<p>That lit the fuse:</p>
<p>Former Clinton adviser Paul Begala:</p>
<p>Writer Jesse Berney:</p>
<p>She was given that candy for free. Halloween is already socialism, you malignant potato. <a href="https://t.co/JRcvEqg6ej" type="external">https://t.co/JRcvEqg6ej</a></p>
<p>Although Berney was smacked down by James Woods:</p>
<p>The successor to Shakespeare, J.K. Rowling:</p>
<p>Sarah McBride, ex Hillary press secretary:</p>
<p>Joan Walsh, The Nation:</p>
<p>Comedian Ricky Gervais:</p>
<p>Shannon Watts, of Everytown for Gun Safety:</p>
<p>Sarah Reese Jones, publisher Politicus USA:</p>
<p>Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post:</p>
<p>Elizabeth Spiers, founding editor of Gawker:</p>
<p>John Aravosis, @Americablog:</p>
<p>H/T <a href="https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2017/11/01/j-k-rowling-paul-begala-and-other-blue-checks-outraged-at-donaldjtrumpjrs-costume-and-lesson-on-socialism/" type="external">Twitchy</a></p> | Donald Trump Jr. Trolls Left Into Insanity With Halloween Tweet | true | https://dailywire.com/news/23019/donald-trump-jr-trolls-left-insanity-halloween-hank-berrien | 2017-11-01 | 0right
| Donald Trump Jr. Trolls Left Into Insanity With Halloween Tweet
<p>For those old enough to remember, Captain Kangaroo used to sing about “two little magic words that would open any door with ease; one of the little words is thanks, and the other little word is please.”</p>
<p>For the Left, there is one little magic word that will trigger an avalanche of hate if it is attacked, and that word is “socialism.”</p>
<p>On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. issued a tweet about his daughter Chloe’s candy stash from Halloween and took the opportunity to rip socialism. Sure enough, famous leftists across the board emerged from their cocoons to savagely attack him as he trolled them into insanity. Trump Jr. tweeted:</p>
<p>That lit the fuse:</p>
<p>Former Clinton adviser Paul Begala:</p>
<p>Writer Jesse Berney:</p>
<p>She was given that candy for free. Halloween is already socialism, you malignant potato. <a href="https://t.co/JRcvEqg6ej" type="external">https://t.co/JRcvEqg6ej</a></p>
<p>Although Berney was smacked down by James Woods:</p>
<p>The successor to Shakespeare, J.K. Rowling:</p>
<p>Sarah McBride, ex Hillary press secretary:</p>
<p>Joan Walsh, The Nation:</p>
<p>Comedian Ricky Gervais:</p>
<p>Shannon Watts, of Everytown for Gun Safety:</p>
<p>Sarah Reese Jones, publisher Politicus USA:</p>
<p>Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post:</p>
<p>Elizabeth Spiers, founding editor of Gawker:</p>
<p>John Aravosis, @Americablog:</p>
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<p>Thursday, October 13, 2011</p>
<p>The recent death of Steve Jobs has inundated the whole world's media with praise for the new semi-deity of technologies whom, it is supposed, we must thank for all the products that many want to have, but few can afford. A businessman, an artist of technology, that, it is supposed, has revolutionized our lives. But ... is that the way it is? The increase in the abilities of computers has turned computing into a new branch of the economy that did not exist previously, with new and multiple applications. In recent years, beginning with the increasing massiveness of the internet and all types of digital devices, these changes have had a big impact on the world of communications. This new sector is also a niche of extraordinary profits for the capitalists that are running this industry, and conflicts with economic sectors whose interests are affected. Since it is a sector of the economy without a previous existence and in constant transformation, it is logical and inevitable that a large number of new developments and innovations will constantly be created. In order to appropriate, for a longer time, the extraordinary profit that is being generated with every innovation, a large number of the principal firms are patenting their "creations," trying to control their spread, which ends up acting as a brake on other new potential developments. [1]</p>
<p>This is the context in which these "innovative businessmen," like Jobs, that are presented as people who are making big "contributions to humanity," are emerging.</p>
<p>However, what characterized Steve Jobs, is not so much his contribution to technological development in pursuit of the well-being of society, but, on the contrary, the appropriation of profits based on the mechanism of defense of patents, that, through an army of lawyers, defends with tooth and nail, up to the slightest and most unusual of his ideas, in an attempt to prevent the spread of innovation and acting as a mechanism that retracts technological development.</p>
<p>This thirst for profits is what guides "innovation" in capitalism, by creating often superfluous needs with the aim of selling at all costs, instead of satisfying all the needs of society. On the other hand, this outline of capitalist competition constantly creates a war of standards, formats and technological dependencies that also cause big delays in technological development. This is another one of the "obsessions" of Apple, the company founded by Steve Jobs.</p>
<p>Because of all this, Steve Jobs has been strongly criticized by groups defending freedom of information, against patents and intellectual property [2]. These groups, with good reason, criticize the strong lobbying of capitalist groups, that constantly seek to defend their businesses through "anti-piracy" laws. [3]</p>
<p>Apple's real secret</p>
<p>It would appear that the wealth created by Apple and its products, like the IPhone, magically sprang from the mind of Steve Jobs. Thus it is that, after the death of Apple's founder, the big media were concerned to conceal what the secret of the wealth generated by Steve Jobs is. What is hidden behind the most recent technological innovations? Where do the "marvels" patented by Steve Jobs come from?</p>
<p>A large part of these products are manufactured in China, in an enterprise called Foxconn. A plant, located in the town of Shenzhen, belonging to the Taiwanese company Foxconn, employs 400,000 workers, who live in working-class cities and are responsible for making mobile phones for Apple and other cutting-edge companies.</p>
<p>During the year 2010, Foxconn became famous because of a wave of suicides of its employees. The workers, coming mostly from rural towns, work up to 12 hours a day, six days a week. The Chinese firm had said it would offer a 20% increase to the workers, who earn some $132 USD a month. And, at a press conference held in the United States, Steve Jobs stated that, "Foxconn is not a factory where the workers are exploited." In turn, the firm declared: "We want every employee to be happy working here.... We have done a lot of work; we have 70 psychiatrists to prevent suicides." The company forced the workers to sign agreements stating that they are not going to commit suicide (to avoid paying their relatives), and nets were installed around the building to cushion the fall in future attempts. A short time ago, an explosion in a Foxconn factory, in Chengdu, that produces iPads, caused three deaths and serious injuries to 15 other people. In view of these events, Apple has kept silent.</p>
<p>In this way, capitalism develops the most advanced technology, creating products that more and more people want to have, but fewer people can buy, while it causes millions to sink into poverty. Distributing the hours of work, freeing millions of workers from long days under subhuman conditions, devoting time to leisure and research, would allow the release of an enormous creative potential. But for that, it is necessary to abolish this decaying system and build an organization that will aim at that.</p>
<p>Notes</p>
<p>[1] Generally, these patents are the property of the big monopolies and not of the workers or scientists that are wage workers for capital. The case of Steve Jobs, like that of other "innovative" businessmen, like Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, is used to show how it is possible to get rich, while beginning with very little. However, this is only possible if there is a completely new branch of the economy, without a previous existence, that rapidly develops a tendency to monopoly or oligopoly, by blocking competition from new capitalists. For instance, in their case, try to compete with Ford from a garage.</p>
<p>[2] On the death of Steve Jobs, Richard Stallman, considered to be the father of open source software, stated, "I'm not glad he's dead but I'm glad he's gone."</p>
<p>[3] We should also mention companies like Google, that promote open code, because their profits and their wager on capitalism do not come from the sale of these "products," but from publicity on the internet, a tendency that has been growing as the Web gains ever more ground as a means of mass communication (just like television makes money).</p> | The Secret of Steve Jobs | true | https://leftvoice.org/The-Secret-of-Steve-Jobs | 2011-10-27 | 4left
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<p>Thursday, October 13, 2011</p>
<p>The recent death of Steve Jobs has inundated the whole world's media with praise for the new semi-deity of technologies whom, it is supposed, we must thank for all the products that many want to have, but few can afford. A businessman, an artist of technology, that, it is supposed, has revolutionized our lives. But ... is that the way it is? The increase in the abilities of computers has turned computing into a new branch of the economy that did not exist previously, with new and multiple applications. In recent years, beginning with the increasing massiveness of the internet and all types of digital devices, these changes have had a big impact on the world of communications. This new sector is also a niche of extraordinary profits for the capitalists that are running this industry, and conflicts with economic sectors whose interests are affected. Since it is a sector of the economy without a previous existence and in constant transformation, it is logical and inevitable that a large number of new developments and innovations will constantly be created. In order to appropriate, for a longer time, the extraordinary profit that is being generated with every innovation, a large number of the principal firms are patenting their "creations," trying to control their spread, which ends up acting as a brake on other new potential developments. [1]</p>
<p>This is the context in which these "innovative businessmen," like Jobs, that are presented as people who are making big "contributions to humanity," are emerging.</p>
<p>However, what characterized Steve Jobs, is not so much his contribution to technological development in pursuit of the well-being of society, but, on the contrary, the appropriation of profits based on the mechanism of defense of patents, that, through an army of lawyers, defends with tooth and nail, up to the slightest and most unusual of his ideas, in an attempt to prevent the spread of innovation and acting as a mechanism that retracts technological development.</p>
<p>This thirst for profits is what guides "innovation" in capitalism, by creating often superfluous needs with the aim of selling at all costs, instead of satisfying all the needs of society. On the other hand, this outline of capitalist competition constantly creates a war of standards, formats and technological dependencies that also cause big delays in technological development. This is another one of the "obsessions" of Apple, the company founded by Steve Jobs.</p>
<p>Because of all this, Steve Jobs has been strongly criticized by groups defending freedom of information, against patents and intellectual property [2]. These groups, with good reason, criticize the strong lobbying of capitalist groups, that constantly seek to defend their businesses through "anti-piracy" laws. [3]</p>
<p>Apple's real secret</p>
<p>It would appear that the wealth created by Apple and its products, like the IPhone, magically sprang from the mind of Steve Jobs. Thus it is that, after the death of Apple's founder, the big media were concerned to conceal what the secret of the wealth generated by Steve Jobs is. What is hidden behind the most recent technological innovations? Where do the "marvels" patented by Steve Jobs come from?</p>
<p>A large part of these products are manufactured in China, in an enterprise called Foxconn. A plant, located in the town of Shenzhen, belonging to the Taiwanese company Foxconn, employs 400,000 workers, who live in working-class cities and are responsible for making mobile phones for Apple and other cutting-edge companies.</p>
<p>During the year 2010, Foxconn became famous because of a wave of suicides of its employees. The workers, coming mostly from rural towns, work up to 12 hours a day, six days a week. The Chinese firm had said it would offer a 20% increase to the workers, who earn some $132 USD a month. And, at a press conference held in the United States, Steve Jobs stated that, "Foxconn is not a factory where the workers are exploited." In turn, the firm declared: "We want every employee to be happy working here.... We have done a lot of work; we have 70 psychiatrists to prevent suicides." The company forced the workers to sign agreements stating that they are not going to commit suicide (to avoid paying their relatives), and nets were installed around the building to cushion the fall in future attempts. A short time ago, an explosion in a Foxconn factory, in Chengdu, that produces iPads, caused three deaths and serious injuries to 15 other people. In view of these events, Apple has kept silent.</p>
<p>In this way, capitalism develops the most advanced technology, creating products that more and more people want to have, but fewer people can buy, while it causes millions to sink into poverty. Distributing the hours of work, freeing millions of workers from long days under subhuman conditions, devoting time to leisure and research, would allow the release of an enormous creative potential. But for that, it is necessary to abolish this decaying system and build an organization that will aim at that.</p>
<p>Notes</p>
<p>[1] Generally, these patents are the property of the big monopolies and not of the workers or scientists that are wage workers for capital. The case of Steve Jobs, like that of other "innovative" businessmen, like Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, is used to show how it is possible to get rich, while beginning with very little. However, this is only possible if there is a completely new branch of the economy, without a previous existence, that rapidly develops a tendency to monopoly or oligopoly, by blocking competition from new capitalists. For instance, in their case, try to compete with Ford from a garage.</p>
<p>[2] On the death of Steve Jobs, Richard Stallman, considered to be the father of open source software, stated, "I'm not glad he's dead but I'm glad he's gone."</p>
<p>[3] We should also mention companies like Google, that promote open code, because their profits and their wager on capitalism do not come from the sale of these "products," but from publicity on the internet, a tendency that has been growing as the Web gains ever more ground as a means of mass communication (just like television makes money).</p> | 1,240 |
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<p>In terms of second-quarter bank earnings, the reality is, investors shouldn't expect much. This is true even for Wells Fargo , which has been the best-performing big bank since the financial crisis.</p>
<p>Net income at the nation's <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/20/wells-fargo-is-now-the-third-biggest-bank-in-ameri.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">third biggest bank by assets Opens a New Window.</a> has fallen on a year-over-year basis in four out of the last five quarters. And analysts generally assume the trend will continue in the three months ended June 30. Among 24 analysts tracked by Yahoo! Finance, the consensus estimate calls for earnings per share of $1.01, which is 2% lower than last year -- <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/07/how-often-does-wells-fargo-beat-earnings-estimates.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">click here Opens a New Window.</a> to see how often Wells Fargo beats estimates.</p>
<p>Interest rates are the primary culprit. Wells Fargo relies on net interest income for more than half of its revenue. But lower rates mean the California-based bank doesn't earn as much from its loan and securities portfolios than it would if interest rates rose.</p>
<p>Higher rates seemed like a distinct possibility after the Federal Reserve increased the Federal funds rate by 0.25% in December. However, following a disappointing May jobs report combined with the heightened uncertainty triggered by the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, the Fed has <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/06/21/janet-yellen-has-bad-news-for-bank-stocks.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">backed off Opens a New Window.</a> from any pretensions of raising rates further.</p>
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<p>Wells Fargo has worked to offset interest rate headwinds by growing its balance sheet. In the first quarter of the year, its loans increased by 7% compared to the same period in 2015 -- though, a little less than half the increase came from the bank's purchase of $30.8 billion worth of loans and leases from GE Capital.</p>
<p>Higher loan losses are also <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/02/11/wells-fargo-reveals-25-billion-more-energy-exposur.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">weighing on Opens a New Window.</a> Wells Fargo's bottom line. Credit quality is strong throughout the bank industry, but low energy prices are making it difficult for energy companies to service their debts. Banks have thus begun to prepare for higher defaults in their energy portfolios.</p>
<p>This is reflected in Wells Fargo's charge-offs (the money it actually loses from defaults) as well as its loan loss provisions (money set aside each quarter in anticipation of future loan losses). Net charge-offs increased in the first quarter by $178 million, or 25%. Meanwhile, as opposed to releasing loan loss reserves in the first quarter of 2015, Wells Fargo built its reserves in the first quarter of this year, "driven by deterioration in the oil and gas portfolio."</p>
<p>The combination of these factors led Wells Fargo to <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/05/25/2-important-updates-from-wells-fargos-2016-in.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">reduce its profitability guidance Opens a New Window.</a> earlier this year. At the bank's investor day in May, it lowered its full-year return on assets target to 1.1%-1.4%. This is down from a previous range of 1.3%-1.6%. Wells Fargo did the same with its return on equity guidance, reducing both the top and bottom of its anticipated range by one percentage point.</p>
<p>The consolation for investors is that Wells Fargo's shares yield 3.2% and are trading much closer to their 52-week low than their 52-week high. This suggests the time may be ripe for adding to one's position in the $1.8 trillion bank. It was, after all, at the bottom of a cycle when Warren Buffett bought 10% of Wells Fargo in the early 1990s.</p>
<p>It's also important to keep in mind that all of these headwinds are temporary -- though, of course, this isn't to say they'll abate anytime soon. On top of this, Wells Fargo continues to generate industry-leading profitability and could very well emerge from the current turmoil in a stronger competitive position as its weaker competitors are forced to further retreat and retrench.</p>
<p>In sum, while investors should temper their expectations for Wells Fargo's second-quarter performance (and even more so for the third quarter), the long-term outlook for this bank is rock-solid.</p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/12/wells-fargo-second-quarter-earnings-preview.aspx" type="external">Wells Fargo: Second-Quarter Earnings Preview Opens a New Window.</a> originally appeared on Fool.com.</p>
<p><a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/JohnMaxfield37/info.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">John Maxfield Opens a New Window.</a> owns shares of Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Wells Fargo. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services <a href="http://www.fool.com/shop/newsletters/index.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">free for 30 days Opens a New Window.</a>. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that <a href="http://wiki.fool.com/Motley?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">considering a diverse range of insights Opens a New Window.</a> makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a <a href="http://www.fool.com/Legal/fool-disclosure-policy.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">disclosure policy Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
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<p>In terms of second-quarter bank earnings, the reality is, investors shouldn't expect much. This is true even for Wells Fargo , which has been the best-performing big bank since the financial crisis.</p>
<p>Net income at the nation's <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/20/wells-fargo-is-now-the-third-biggest-bank-in-ameri.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">third biggest bank by assets Opens a New Window.</a> has fallen on a year-over-year basis in four out of the last five quarters. And analysts generally assume the trend will continue in the three months ended June 30. Among 24 analysts tracked by Yahoo! Finance, the consensus estimate calls for earnings per share of $1.01, which is 2% lower than last year -- <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/07/how-often-does-wells-fargo-beat-earnings-estimates.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">click here Opens a New Window.</a> to see how often Wells Fargo beats estimates.</p>
<p>Interest rates are the primary culprit. Wells Fargo relies on net interest income for more than half of its revenue. But lower rates mean the California-based bank doesn't earn as much from its loan and securities portfolios than it would if interest rates rose.</p>
<p>Higher rates seemed like a distinct possibility after the Federal Reserve increased the Federal funds rate by 0.25% in December. However, following a disappointing May jobs report combined with the heightened uncertainty triggered by the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, the Fed has <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/06/21/janet-yellen-has-bad-news-for-bank-stocks.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">backed off Opens a New Window.</a> from any pretensions of raising rates further.</p>
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<p>Wells Fargo has worked to offset interest rate headwinds by growing its balance sheet. In the first quarter of the year, its loans increased by 7% compared to the same period in 2015 -- though, a little less than half the increase came from the bank's purchase of $30.8 billion worth of loans and leases from GE Capital.</p>
<p>Higher loan losses are also <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/02/11/wells-fargo-reveals-25-billion-more-energy-exposur.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">weighing on Opens a New Window.</a> Wells Fargo's bottom line. Credit quality is strong throughout the bank industry, but low energy prices are making it difficult for energy companies to service their debts. Banks have thus begun to prepare for higher defaults in their energy portfolios.</p>
<p>This is reflected in Wells Fargo's charge-offs (the money it actually loses from defaults) as well as its loan loss provisions (money set aside each quarter in anticipation of future loan losses). Net charge-offs increased in the first quarter by $178 million, or 25%. Meanwhile, as opposed to releasing loan loss reserves in the first quarter of 2015, Wells Fargo built its reserves in the first quarter of this year, "driven by deterioration in the oil and gas portfolio."</p>
<p>The combination of these factors led Wells Fargo to <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/05/25/2-important-updates-from-wells-fargos-2016-in.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">reduce its profitability guidance Opens a New Window.</a> earlier this year. At the bank's investor day in May, it lowered its full-year return on assets target to 1.1%-1.4%. This is down from a previous range of 1.3%-1.6%. Wells Fargo did the same with its return on equity guidance, reducing both the top and bottom of its anticipated range by one percentage point.</p>
<p>The consolation for investors is that Wells Fargo's shares yield 3.2% and are trading much closer to their 52-week low than their 52-week high. This suggests the time may be ripe for adding to one's position in the $1.8 trillion bank. It was, after all, at the bottom of a cycle when Warren Buffett bought 10% of Wells Fargo in the early 1990s.</p>
<p>It's also important to keep in mind that all of these headwinds are temporary -- though, of course, this isn't to say they'll abate anytime soon. On top of this, Wells Fargo continues to generate industry-leading profitability and could very well emerge from the current turmoil in a stronger competitive position as its weaker competitors are forced to further retreat and retrench.</p>
<p>In sum, while investors should temper their expectations for Wells Fargo's second-quarter performance (and even more so for the third quarter), the long-term outlook for this bank is rock-solid.</p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/12/wells-fargo-second-quarter-earnings-preview.aspx" type="external">Wells Fargo: Second-Quarter Earnings Preview Opens a New Window.</a> originally appeared on Fool.com.</p>
<p><a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/JohnMaxfield37/info.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">John Maxfield Opens a New Window.</a> owns shares of Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Wells Fargo. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services <a href="http://www.fool.com/shop/newsletters/index.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">free for 30 days Opens a New Window.</a>. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that <a href="http://wiki.fool.com/Motley?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">considering a diverse range of insights Opens a New Window.</a> makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a <a href="http://www.fool.com/Legal/fool-disclosure-policy.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">disclosure policy Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
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<p>Secretary of State <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Rex W. Tillerson</a> on Sunday downplayed a Republican senator's claim that President <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Trump</a> has undermined and even "castrated" him on the world stage.</p>
<p>"I checked. I'm fully intact," <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> told CNN's "State of the Union."</p>
<p><a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> was responding to criticism of <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Mr. Trump</a> by Sen. Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican who admires the secretary.</p>
<p><a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> recently held an extraordinary press conference to combat reports that he faces an irreparable rift with the president, who appeared to undercut his stance toward handing North Korea in recent weeks.</p>
<p>A report by NBC News said <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> called <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Mr. Trump</a> a "moron" in private; the secretary of state said he wouldn't address "petty nonsense."</p>
<p>On Sunday, <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> said <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Mr. Trump</a> may be "unique," but there's a method behind his approach to Washington to induce change from health care to immigration to the Iran nuclear deal.</p>
<p>"I am fully committed to his objectives. I agree with his objectives, I agree with what he's trying to do," he said. "How he wants to use his own skills, tactically, to push things toward change, I'm there to help him achieve those."</p>
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<p>Secretary of State <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Rex W. Tillerson</a> on Sunday downplayed a Republican senator's claim that President <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Trump</a> has undermined and even "castrated" him on the world stage.</p>
<p>"I checked. I'm fully intact," <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> told CNN's "State of the Union."</p>
<p><a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> was responding to criticism of <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Mr. Trump</a> by Sen. Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican who admires the secretary.</p>
<p><a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> recently held an extraordinary press conference to combat reports that he faces an irreparable rift with the president, who appeared to undercut his stance toward handing North Korea in recent weeks.</p>
<p>A report by NBC News said <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> called <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Mr. Trump</a> a "moron" in private; the secretary of state said he wouldn't address "petty nonsense."</p>
<p>On Sunday, <a href="/topics/rex-w-tillerson/" type="external">Mr. Tillerson</a> said <a href="/topics/donald-trump/" type="external">Mr. Trump</a> may be "unique," but there's a method behind his approach to Washington to induce change from health care to immigration to the Iran nuclear deal.</p>
<p>"I am fully committed to his objectives. I agree with his objectives, I agree with what he's trying to do," he said. "How he wants to use his own skills, tactically, to push things toward change, I'm there to help him achieve those."</p>
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<p>With just over two weeks until the California primary, statewide campaigns for Senate, Assembly and Congress are accelerating at full speed, preparing for what will likely be a very close election.</p>
<p>Of particular interest is Senate District 27,&#160;a seat currently held by Republican&#160; <a href="" type="internal">Tony Strickland</a>.&#160;Strickland, however, has decided not to run in the district and has instead opted for a run in the incumbent-free&#160; <a href="" type="internal">Congressional District 26</a>.</p>
<p>This leaves the race open to Democrat Fran Pavley and Republican Todd Zink, who are the sole competitors in the district.</p>
<p>Known for her environmental work, Pavley&#160;has served three terms in the State Assembly and in 2008 was elected Senator of California’s 23rd district,&#160;encompassing&#160;parts of Los Angeles and Ventura County.&#160;Zink, on the other hand, is a former Marine with a background in public service and safety. The first line on his campaign website reads “Sacramento is broken, and it needs to be fixed,” a message resonating deeply with voters tired of partisan politics.</p>
<p>Because this seat is currently held by a Republican, it would be a big win for Democrats, who are tirelessly fighting for the 27 member seats they need to maintain a majority. Reversely, it would produce a net loss for Republicans, forcing the party to snatch a Senate seat from a Democratic district elsewhere.</p>
<p>Amid talk of a possible run in the district, former Assembly Speaker&#160;Bob Hertzberg described the district:</p>
<p>“It’s a moderate district. It’s a district with a lot of small business that are interested in the jobs and the economy.”</p>
<p>So while there are only two candidates vying for this seat, both of which will surely advance to November, the role of independent voters makes this race interesting.&#160;In order to beat Pavley in the general election, Zink will have to win the majority of Decline to State votes in November, a strategy he must start now. If he doesn’t begin to attract the DTS vote now, he will not have the resources to target them in November.</p>
<p>For Zink, money will be an obstacle. Pavley, as the incumbent, has a big advantage in fundraising, with almost $694,931 on hand (reports&#160; <a href="http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/districts/SD27/" type="external">Around the Capitol</a>).</p>
<p>Voter registration presents another obstacle for Southern California Republican, with roughly 35% of the district registered Republican. In comparison, 41% of voters have registered as Democrats and 20% are without a party affiliation. This 6 point lead by Democrats makes the “No Party Preference” voters absolutely crucial for Republicans if they want to hang on to this seat.</p>
<p>The pressure mounted on the Democratic Party to reach the magic number 27 will lead to a fierce battle for the independent vote, one that will force both candidates to step outside their party affiliation in order to appeal to the independent voice.</p>
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<p>With just over two weeks until the California primary, statewide campaigns for Senate, Assembly and Congress are accelerating at full speed, preparing for what will likely be a very close election.</p>
<p>Of particular interest is Senate District 27,&#160;a seat currently held by Republican&#160; <a href="" type="internal">Tony Strickland</a>.&#160;Strickland, however, has decided not to run in the district and has instead opted for a run in the incumbent-free&#160; <a href="" type="internal">Congressional District 26</a>.</p>
<p>This leaves the race open to Democrat Fran Pavley and Republican Todd Zink, who are the sole competitors in the district.</p>
<p>Known for her environmental work, Pavley&#160;has served three terms in the State Assembly and in 2008 was elected Senator of California’s 23rd district,&#160;encompassing&#160;parts of Los Angeles and Ventura County.&#160;Zink, on the other hand, is a former Marine with a background in public service and safety. The first line on his campaign website reads “Sacramento is broken, and it needs to be fixed,” a message resonating deeply with voters tired of partisan politics.</p>
<p>Because this seat is currently held by a Republican, it would be a big win for Democrats, who are tirelessly fighting for the 27 member seats they need to maintain a majority. Reversely, it would produce a net loss for Republicans, forcing the party to snatch a Senate seat from a Democratic district elsewhere.</p>
<p>Amid talk of a possible run in the district, former Assembly Speaker&#160;Bob Hertzberg described the district:</p>
<p>“It’s a moderate district. It’s a district with a lot of small business that are interested in the jobs and the economy.”</p>
<p>So while there are only two candidates vying for this seat, both of which will surely advance to November, the role of independent voters makes this race interesting.&#160;In order to beat Pavley in the general election, Zink will have to win the majority of Decline to State votes in November, a strategy he must start now. If he doesn’t begin to attract the DTS vote now, he will not have the resources to target them in November.</p>
<p>For Zink, money will be an obstacle. Pavley, as the incumbent, has a big advantage in fundraising, with almost $694,931 on hand (reports&#160; <a href="http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/districts/SD27/" type="external">Around the Capitol</a>).</p>
<p>Voter registration presents another obstacle for Southern California Republican, with roughly 35% of the district registered Republican. In comparison, 41% of voters have registered as Democrats and 20% are without a party affiliation. This 6 point lead by Democrats makes the “No Party Preference” voters absolutely crucial for Republicans if they want to hang on to this seat.</p>
<p>The pressure mounted on the Democratic Party to reach the magic number 27 will lead to a fierce battle for the independent vote, one that will force both candidates to step outside their party affiliation in order to appeal to the independent voice.</p>
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<p>A: When looping works, there’s a lot to love. Also known as teacher rotation, two-cycle teaching or multiyear placement, looping moves a teacher along with his or her class to the next grade for a year or more.</p>
<p>Looping isn’t widespread, but research shows benefits: Instructional time is saved during the second year because the teacher doesn’t have to learn each child’s personality and proficiencies. Kids already know the teacher’s rules and style. Parents understand the expectations.</p>
<p>“The first day back at school is really the 181st day of school for a multiyear class. You get right down to business,” says Pam Bierly, a respected Oregon educator who “looped” with students for much of her career.</p>
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<p>Bierly explains why looping can help kids come out ahead.</p>
<p>One, teachers get to use their knowledge of each child over a longer period. “It takes months to learn enough about students to get the best from them,” Bierly says. “To know their family, friends, how much they can be pushed, when to say, ‘Please sit down’ because they’re not really sick and when to send them to the nurse.”</p>
<p>Two, teacher, students and parents build stronger relationships. “Parents are often more engaged the second year,” Bierly says, “and you use what you know to accelerate kids’ learning. At the start of the second year, I could tell Jennifer, ‘Your mom expects more.'”</p>
<p>Three, you give kids the gift of time. “Looping is a godsend for late bloomers and shy kids,” Bierly says. “It takes time for children to trust their teachers and not be afraid to make mistakes, take chances, ask for help. This is especially true for at-risk kids with rocky home lives.”</p>
<p>Four, it provides flexibility. Teachers can make decisions knowing they can reteach a concept the following year. “You already know you can give Bradley a needed refresher on his math facts,” Bierly says.</p>
<p>Parents typically have three worries about looping. What if there’s a teacher/child conflict? What if the class is packed with special-needs kids? What if there is a bad teacher?</p>
<p>“Principals handle personality conflicts the same way they would in a traditional model, by changing a child’s class placement,” Bierly says. As for class composition, she says, “All principals or teacher committees take special care to create classes that aren’t overloaded with too many challenging students.”</p>
<p>As for poor teachers, there’s evidence that educators who volunteer to teach in looped classrooms are often among the district’s top performers. They like a challenge and the benefits to kids. “It would be horrible if a class were stuck with a bad teacher for two years, but with new teacher rating systems and more poor teachers being counseled out, principals and parents have an obligation to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Bierly says.</p>
<p>Do you have a question about your child’s education? Email it to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" type="external">[email protected]</a>. Leanna Landsmann is an education writer who began her career as a classroom teacher. She has served on education commissions, visited classrooms in 49 states to observe best practices and founded Principal for a Day in New York City.</p>
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<p>A: When looping works, there’s a lot to love. Also known as teacher rotation, two-cycle teaching or multiyear placement, looping moves a teacher along with his or her class to the next grade for a year or more.</p>
<p>Looping isn’t widespread, but research shows benefits: Instructional time is saved during the second year because the teacher doesn’t have to learn each child’s personality and proficiencies. Kids already know the teacher’s rules and style. Parents understand the expectations.</p>
<p>“The first day back at school is really the 181st day of school for a multiyear class. You get right down to business,” says Pam Bierly, a respected Oregon educator who “looped” with students for much of her career.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>Bierly explains why looping can help kids come out ahead.</p>
<p>One, teachers get to use their knowledge of each child over a longer period. “It takes months to learn enough about students to get the best from them,” Bierly says. “To know their family, friends, how much they can be pushed, when to say, ‘Please sit down’ because they’re not really sick and when to send them to the nurse.”</p>
<p>Two, teacher, students and parents build stronger relationships. “Parents are often more engaged the second year,” Bierly says, “and you use what you know to accelerate kids’ learning. At the start of the second year, I could tell Jennifer, ‘Your mom expects more.'”</p>
<p>Three, you give kids the gift of time. “Looping is a godsend for late bloomers and shy kids,” Bierly says. “It takes time for children to trust their teachers and not be afraid to make mistakes, take chances, ask for help. This is especially true for at-risk kids with rocky home lives.”</p>
<p>Four, it provides flexibility. Teachers can make decisions knowing they can reteach a concept the following year. “You already know you can give Bradley a needed refresher on his math facts,” Bierly says.</p>
<p>Parents typically have three worries about looping. What if there’s a teacher/child conflict? What if the class is packed with special-needs kids? What if there is a bad teacher?</p>
<p>“Principals handle personality conflicts the same way they would in a traditional model, by changing a child’s class placement,” Bierly says. As for class composition, she says, “All principals or teacher committees take special care to create classes that aren’t overloaded with too many challenging students.”</p>
<p>As for poor teachers, there’s evidence that educators who volunteer to teach in looped classrooms are often among the district’s top performers. They like a challenge and the benefits to kids. “It would be horrible if a class were stuck with a bad teacher for two years, but with new teacher rating systems and more poor teachers being counseled out, principals and parents have an obligation to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Bierly says.</p>
<p>Do you have a question about your child’s education? Email it to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" type="external">[email protected]</a>. Leanna Landsmann is an education writer who began her career as a classroom teacher. She has served on education commissions, visited classrooms in 49 states to observe best practices and founded Principal for a Day in New York City.</p>
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<p>Shares of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) were up 13.5% as of 2:45 p.m. EST Thursday, after the electronics retailer announced stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2017 results.</p>
<p>Quarterly revenue grew 1.4% year over year, to $8.95 billion, including a 1.8% increase in domestic segment comparable-store sales. That translated to 37.5% growth in adjusted net income, to $198 million, and 51% growth in adjusted earnings per diluted share, to $0.62. Best Buy repurchased 5.4 million shares during the quarter for a total of $201 million, bringing year-to-date repurchases to 15.7 million shares for $517 million.</p>
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<p>Analysts, on average, were anticipating Best Buy would turn in lower revenue of $8.85 billion, and adjusted earnings of only $0.47 per share.</p>
<p>Best Buy chairman and CEO Hubert Joly added, "We are excited by the continued product innovation we are seeing, the role we play for customers, the growth opportunities in front of us, the quality of our execution and the strength of our financial performance."</p>
<p>For the current quarter, Best Buy expects revenue of $13.4 billion to $13.6 billion, with a change in comparable sales ranging from negative 1% to positive 1%. That should translate to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.62 to $1.67. By contrast, Wall Street's consensus estimates called for higher fourth-quarter revenue of $13.7 billion, and lower earnings of $1.58 per share.</p>
<p>To explain the top-line guidance shortfall, Best Buy CFO Corie Barry noted, "[W]e have updated our original expectations to incorporate the impact of recent product recalls and the fact that certain products will simply not be available for sale during the fourth quarter."</p>
<p>More specifically, those recalls are expected to negatively affect Best Buy's domestic revenue by roughly $200 million. To be fair, though, had it not been for the recalls, Best Buy's revenue would have been in line with expectations. And it's exceedingly impressive that its earnings guidance is well above Wall Street's view despite that top-line headwind. All things considered, then, it's no surprise to see shares trading higher today.</p>
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<p>Shares of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) were up 13.5% as of 2:45 p.m. EST Thursday, after the electronics retailer announced stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2017 results.</p>
<p>Quarterly revenue grew 1.4% year over year, to $8.95 billion, including a 1.8% increase in domestic segment comparable-store sales. That translated to 37.5% growth in adjusted net income, to $198 million, and 51% growth in adjusted earnings per diluted share, to $0.62. Best Buy repurchased 5.4 million shares during the quarter for a total of $201 million, bringing year-to-date repurchases to 15.7 million shares for $517 million.</p>
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<p>Analysts, on average, were anticipating Best Buy would turn in lower revenue of $8.85 billion, and adjusted earnings of only $0.47 per share.</p>
<p>Best Buy chairman and CEO Hubert Joly added, "We are excited by the continued product innovation we are seeing, the role we play for customers, the growth opportunities in front of us, the quality of our execution and the strength of our financial performance."</p>
<p>For the current quarter, Best Buy expects revenue of $13.4 billion to $13.6 billion, with a change in comparable sales ranging from negative 1% to positive 1%. That should translate to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.62 to $1.67. By contrast, Wall Street's consensus estimates called for higher fourth-quarter revenue of $13.7 billion, and lower earnings of $1.58 per share.</p>
<p>To explain the top-line guidance shortfall, Best Buy CFO Corie Barry noted, "[W]e have updated our original expectations to incorporate the impact of recent product recalls and the fact that certain products will simply not be available for sale during the fourth quarter."</p>
<p>More specifically, those recalls are expected to negatively affect Best Buy's domestic revenue by roughly $200 million. To be fair, though, had it not been for the recalls, Best Buy's revenue would have been in line with expectations. And it's exceedingly impressive that its earnings guidance is well above Wall Street's view despite that top-line headwind. All things considered, then, it's no surprise to see shares trading higher today.</p>
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<p>Música Antigua, shown with a sampling of their extensive collection of period instruments, tells the Christmas story through 30 rarely-heard compositions in their upcoming concert.</p>
<p>SANTA FE, N.M. — The program of Música Antigua de Albuquerque’s upcoming concert follows the Christmas story. And the title of that program – “Marvel Not, Joseph” – comes from a 15th-century English carol of the same name.</p>
<p>“The premise of the carol is that when Joseph finds out that Mary is pregnant, he debates whether he should leave her. Because he doubts the whole story that she has conceived the Son of God,” said Colleen Sheinberg, a founding member of Música Antigua. “The carol assures Joseph that she remains a virgin and that she did conceive the Son of God.”</p>
<p>Sheinberg said this part of the Christmas story is from the New Testament book of Matthew.</p>
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<p>The program will open at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday with a short chant from Spain about a prophesy from the ancient Greek oracle Sibyl.</p>
<p>“The early church took Sibyl’s prophesies and interpreted them in Christian terms,” Sheinberg said.</p>
<p>The next section is the “Annunciation,” in which the Angel Gabriel delivers his message to the Virgin Mary that she has conceived, she said.</p>
<p>That’s followed by the segment about Joseph and then a group of pieces describing the Nativity scene.</p>
<p>After intermission are sections about the angels appearing to the shepherds and the Magi following the star. The concert closes with “general rejoicing, mostly with Renaissance motets,” Sheinberg said.</p>
<p>The program contains about 30 rarely-heard pieces of Christmas music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The pieces were written by composers – some anonymous – from various countries, including England, Spain, Italy and Germany.</p>
<p>Members of Musica Antigua will perform on period instruments.</p>
<p>Between the sections of music, Phil Bock will read from period poems about the Christmas story.</p>
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<p>Música Antigua, shown with a sampling of their extensive collection of period instruments, tells the Christmas story through 30 rarely-heard compositions in their upcoming concert.</p>
<p>SANTA FE, N.M. — The program of Música Antigua de Albuquerque’s upcoming concert follows the Christmas story. And the title of that program – “Marvel Not, Joseph” – comes from a 15th-century English carol of the same name.</p>
<p>“The premise of the carol is that when Joseph finds out that Mary is pregnant, he debates whether he should leave her. Because he doubts the whole story that she has conceived the Son of God,” said Colleen Sheinberg, a founding member of Música Antigua. “The carol assures Joseph that she remains a virgin and that she did conceive the Son of God.”</p>
<p>Sheinberg said this part of the Christmas story is from the New Testament book of Matthew.</p>
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<p>The program will open at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday with a short chant from Spain about a prophesy from the ancient Greek oracle Sibyl.</p>
<p>“The early church took Sibyl’s prophesies and interpreted them in Christian terms,” Sheinberg said.</p>
<p>The next section is the “Annunciation,” in which the Angel Gabriel delivers his message to the Virgin Mary that she has conceived, she said.</p>
<p>That’s followed by the segment about Joseph and then a group of pieces describing the Nativity scene.</p>
<p>After intermission are sections about the angels appearing to the shepherds and the Magi following the star. The concert closes with “general rejoicing, mostly with Renaissance motets,” Sheinberg said.</p>
<p>The program contains about 30 rarely-heard pieces of Christmas music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The pieces were written by composers – some anonymous – from various countries, including England, Spain, Italy and Germany.</p>
<p>Members of Musica Antigua will perform on period instruments.</p>
<p>Between the sections of music, Phil Bock will read from period poems about the Christmas story.</p>
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<p>Politics: The electoral college will be replaced by a system where voters will choose the polling firm they trust the most. Barack Obama will be re-elected because his vice-presidential running mate Joe Biden will be replaced by Hillary Clinton, thereby gaining the women’s vote. Failed Republican campaigners will all take other jobs. Mitt Romney will start smoking a pipe and portray the character Bob Dobbs in a movie about the cultish Church of the Subgenius. Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain will launch the bipartisan Adultery Party in 2016, joined by Democrats John Edwards and Bill Clinton. Ron Paul will unite with Ru Paul and they’ll perform on Dancing With the Stars. Rick Santorum will be caught in an airport bathroom stall enjoying a gay encounter. Michelle Bachmann will launch a lie-detector company. Rick Perry will copyright the word “Oops.” And it will be revealed that Donald Trump was actually born on Mars; he will have a birth certificate to prove it, along with a photo of him as a typical Martian baby with a comb-over.</p>
<p>Show Business: Vegetarian converts will include Lady Gaga, who will wear a dress made entirely of heirloom tomatoes, and Meatloaf will change his name to Tofuloaf. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will win Academy Awards for best male and female actors. Angelina Jolie will legally adopt Brad Pitt. Kim Kardashian will get married and divorced on the same day. The Tea Party will become a popular sitcom. Capital-punishment executions will become a top-rated <a href="" type="internal" /> reality-TV series. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ will occur live on a three-hour special to be telecast on every single channel simultaneously, with an offstage voiceover narration by God. Atheists and agnostics will picket the production, only to be struck by lightning. Howard Stern will expose himself on America’s Got Talent. The Taliban and al-Quaeda will be the final competitors on The Biggest Terrorists. Hulu and Netflix will merge as Huflix.</p>
<p>Fashion Trends: Square Hitler-style mustaches will finally become stylish after decades of ridicule. Botox will become a soft drink that will get rid of unwanted wrinkles from the inside. Pornography will be allowed in public libraries, but moaning out loud will definitely not be permitted. Fetus transplants from poor pregnant girls to wealthy anti-abortion women will become a controversial new fad. Arizona, Mississippi and Tennessee will refuse to recognize Leap Year. Lottery winners will be fingerprinted. Private prisons will be turned into ashrams. Inspired by Steve Jobs, many industries will continue his legacy by transforming planned obsolescence into a virtue. Prescription drugs will become children’s names, such as Ambien and Lipitor. Travel agents will begin arranging guilt trips for clients who have given up on airplanes. Combination vibrators and insomnia cures will be invented, trademarked as Dildoze. Pope Benedict XVI will permit condoms to be marketed if there are tiny pinhole pricks in the reservoir tips in order to ensure a fighting chance for spermatozoa to get through. Serial pedophiles, gay bashers and Internet hackers will form unions.</p>
<p>The Economy: The Department of Energy will release a report concluding that so-called “clean coal” is, in point of fact, “filthy dirty.” The Bank of America will stop doing business with Verizon and switch to Credo. The largest protest in history will take place by ongoing Occupy-the-Federal-Reserve-System demonstrations. The recession will evolve into a depression, which will end quickly as the war on drugs morphs into the legalization of every single strain of cannabis will be designated as medical marijuana. Facebook members will be taxed for every friend, Twitter users will be taxed for every tweet, Monsanto will be taxed for every genetically modified food, and masturbators will be taxed for every ejaculation. The Supreme Court will download all corporations into embryos. Several million jobs will be created as Unemployment Insurance clerks.</p>
<p>International Relations: North Korea’s new Beloved Leader will be caught cheating on his SAT examination, but he will redeem himself when he allows almost 70 McDonalds restaurants to open all over his dictatorial realm; however, in keeping with his father’s policies, he won’t allow them to sell any food. Saudi-Arabia will outlaw laughter. Iraq will become our 51st state. Afghanistan will require all men to wear burkas. Iran will develop a nuclear bomb, than drop it by accident on Libya and Syria. World War III will be fought entirely by drone planes attempting to destroy each other in the air. Products made in China will be increasingly pirated by American entrepreneurs. Global warming will continue to melt icebergs as well as Sarah Palin’s cold heart. The world will end on December 21st, but will begin all over again on December 23rd, just in time for last-minute Christmas shopping. The most popular gift will be cans of pepper-spray in a variety of flavors. Pakistan will continue to be bribed by us. And the Nobel Peace Prize will be secretly awarded to Anonymous.</p>
<p>Paul Krassner publishes the infamous Disneyland Memorial Orgy poster. His latest book is an expanded and updated edition of his autobiography, <a href="" type="internal">Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counterculture</a>, available at <a href="http://www.paulkrassner.com" type="external">paulkrassner.com</a> and as a Kindle e-book.&#160;He is a contributor to&#160; <a href="" type="internal">Hopeless: Barack Obama and the Politics of Illusion</a>, forthcoming from AK Press.&#160;</p>
<p>These predictions for 2012 were originally published in Metro Newspapers.&#160;</p>
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<p>Politics: The electoral college will be replaced by a system where voters will choose the polling firm they trust the most. Barack Obama will be re-elected because his vice-presidential running mate Joe Biden will be replaced by Hillary Clinton, thereby gaining the women’s vote. Failed Republican campaigners will all take other jobs. Mitt Romney will start smoking a pipe and portray the character Bob Dobbs in a movie about the cultish Church of the Subgenius. Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain will launch the bipartisan Adultery Party in 2016, joined by Democrats John Edwards and Bill Clinton. Ron Paul will unite with Ru Paul and they’ll perform on Dancing With the Stars. Rick Santorum will be caught in an airport bathroom stall enjoying a gay encounter. Michelle Bachmann will launch a lie-detector company. Rick Perry will copyright the word “Oops.” And it will be revealed that Donald Trump was actually born on Mars; he will have a birth certificate to prove it, along with a photo of him as a typical Martian baby with a comb-over.</p>
<p>Show Business: Vegetarian converts will include Lady Gaga, who will wear a dress made entirely of heirloom tomatoes, and Meatloaf will change his name to Tofuloaf. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will win Academy Awards for best male and female actors. Angelina Jolie will legally adopt Brad Pitt. Kim Kardashian will get married and divorced on the same day. The Tea Party will become a popular sitcom. Capital-punishment executions will become a top-rated <a href="" type="internal" /> reality-TV series. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ will occur live on a three-hour special to be telecast on every single channel simultaneously, with an offstage voiceover narration by God. Atheists and agnostics will picket the production, only to be struck by lightning. Howard Stern will expose himself on America’s Got Talent. The Taliban and al-Quaeda will be the final competitors on The Biggest Terrorists. Hulu and Netflix will merge as Huflix.</p>
<p>Fashion Trends: Square Hitler-style mustaches will finally become stylish after decades of ridicule. Botox will become a soft drink that will get rid of unwanted wrinkles from the inside. Pornography will be allowed in public libraries, but moaning out loud will definitely not be permitted. Fetus transplants from poor pregnant girls to wealthy anti-abortion women will become a controversial new fad. Arizona, Mississippi and Tennessee will refuse to recognize Leap Year. Lottery winners will be fingerprinted. Private prisons will be turned into ashrams. Inspired by Steve Jobs, many industries will continue his legacy by transforming planned obsolescence into a virtue. Prescription drugs will become children’s names, such as Ambien and Lipitor. Travel agents will begin arranging guilt trips for clients who have given up on airplanes. Combination vibrators and insomnia cures will be invented, trademarked as Dildoze. Pope Benedict XVI will permit condoms to be marketed if there are tiny pinhole pricks in the reservoir tips in order to ensure a fighting chance for spermatozoa to get through. Serial pedophiles, gay bashers and Internet hackers will form unions.</p>
<p>The Economy: The Department of Energy will release a report concluding that so-called “clean coal” is, in point of fact, “filthy dirty.” The Bank of America will stop doing business with Verizon and switch to Credo. The largest protest in history will take place by ongoing Occupy-the-Federal-Reserve-System demonstrations. The recession will evolve into a depression, which will end quickly as the war on drugs morphs into the legalization of every single strain of cannabis will be designated as medical marijuana. Facebook members will be taxed for every friend, Twitter users will be taxed for every tweet, Monsanto will be taxed for every genetically modified food, and masturbators will be taxed for every ejaculation. The Supreme Court will download all corporations into embryos. Several million jobs will be created as Unemployment Insurance clerks.</p>
<p>International Relations: North Korea’s new Beloved Leader will be caught cheating on his SAT examination, but he will redeem himself when he allows almost 70 McDonalds restaurants to open all over his dictatorial realm; however, in keeping with his father’s policies, he won’t allow them to sell any food. Saudi-Arabia will outlaw laughter. Iraq will become our 51st state. Afghanistan will require all men to wear burkas. Iran will develop a nuclear bomb, than drop it by accident on Libya and Syria. World War III will be fought entirely by drone planes attempting to destroy each other in the air. Products made in China will be increasingly pirated by American entrepreneurs. Global warming will continue to melt icebergs as well as Sarah Palin’s cold heart. The world will end on December 21st, but will begin all over again on December 23rd, just in time for last-minute Christmas shopping. The most popular gift will be cans of pepper-spray in a variety of flavors. Pakistan will continue to be bribed by us. And the Nobel Peace Prize will be secretly awarded to Anonymous.</p>
<p>Paul Krassner publishes the infamous Disneyland Memorial Orgy poster. His latest book is an expanded and updated edition of his autobiography, <a href="" type="internal">Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counterculture</a>, available at <a href="http://www.paulkrassner.com" type="external">paulkrassner.com</a> and as a Kindle e-book.&#160;He is a contributor to&#160; <a href="" type="internal">Hopeless: Barack Obama and the Politics of Illusion</a>, forthcoming from AK Press.&#160;</p>
<p>These predictions for 2012 were originally published in Metro Newspapers.&#160;</p>
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<p>Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) hasn't been able to report good news in its quarterly results for quite a while. The drugmaker's challenges have proven difficult to overcome.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>So when the company provided its fourth-quarter update before the market opened on Tuesday, few expected the results to be tremendously positive. How did its fourth quarter turn out? Here are the highlights.</p>
<p>Image source: Getty Images.</p>
<p>Data source: Valeant Pharmaceuticals.</p>
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<p>Valeant's fourth-quarter results continued to look dismal, but the company did meet the outlook provided in the third quarter. That was probably the only good news from Valeant's results, though.</p>
<p>Fourth-quarter revenue fell in every business segment. Even Valeant's strongest segment, Bausch + Lomb/international, saw revenue drop slightly -- from $1.19 billion in the prior-year period to $1.18 billion in the fourth quarter. The primary issue behind this decrease was currency fluctuations.</p>
<p>Revenue for the company's branded Rx segment declined 17.3% year over year in the fourth quarter to $829 million. Sales for products picked up with Valeant's Salix acquisition fell as well as sales for its dermatology business.</p>
<p>The worst numbers stemmed from the U.S. diversified products segment. Fourth-quarter revenue plunged 29.9% from the prior-year period to $398 million. The main culprit behind these lower results was generic competition for several of Valeant's neurology products.</p>
<p>Valeant reported full-year 2016 revenue of $9.7 billion, a 7.4% decline from the prior year. The company's net loss for 2016 was $2.4 billion compared to a net loss of $292 million in 2015.</p>
<p>Valeant Chairman and CEO Joseph Papa focused on the positive steps the company has made. Papa said:</p>
<p>Papa also expressed optimism about Valeant's future, stating, "Now, more than ever, we believe that with the right people, products and processes in place, we are well poised for a turnaround in 2017; we have a lot to look forward to and are excited about the future."</p>
<p>Valeant expects full-year 2017 revenue of $8.9 billion to $9.1 billion. The midpoint of this range reflects another year-over-year decline of 7.2%. The company projects adjusted EBITDA between $3.55 billion and $3.7 billion. The midpoint of this range represents a drop of nearly 22% from the 2016 result.</p>
<p>The primary thing for investors to watch in the months ahead is the company's efforts to lower its debt. Valeant has sold several assets and plans to sell more.</p>
<p>Another important factor in Valeant's strategy to turn things around is the launch of psoriasis drug Siliq. Although the drug showed promising efficacy in clinical studies, Valeant must overcome a boxed warning about the risk ofsuicidal ideation and behavior.</p>
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| Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports Steeper Q4 Loss on Lower Product Sales
<p />
<p>Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) hasn't been able to report good news in its quarterly results for quite a while. The drugmaker's challenges have proven difficult to overcome.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>So when the company provided its fourth-quarter update before the market opened on Tuesday, few expected the results to be tremendously positive. How did its fourth quarter turn out? Here are the highlights.</p>
<p>Image source: Getty Images.</p>
<p>Data source: Valeant Pharmaceuticals.</p>
<p>Advertisement</p>
<p>Valeant's fourth-quarter results continued to look dismal, but the company did meet the outlook provided in the third quarter. That was probably the only good news from Valeant's results, though.</p>
<p>Fourth-quarter revenue fell in every business segment. Even Valeant's strongest segment, Bausch + Lomb/international, saw revenue drop slightly -- from $1.19 billion in the prior-year period to $1.18 billion in the fourth quarter. The primary issue behind this decrease was currency fluctuations.</p>
<p>Revenue for the company's branded Rx segment declined 17.3% year over year in the fourth quarter to $829 million. Sales for products picked up with Valeant's Salix acquisition fell as well as sales for its dermatology business.</p>
<p>The worst numbers stemmed from the U.S. diversified products segment. Fourth-quarter revenue plunged 29.9% from the prior-year period to $398 million. The main culprit behind these lower results was generic competition for several of Valeant's neurology products.</p>
<p>Valeant reported full-year 2016 revenue of $9.7 billion, a 7.4% decline from the prior year. The company's net loss for 2016 was $2.4 billion compared to a net loss of $292 million in 2015.</p>
<p>Valeant Chairman and CEO Joseph Papa focused on the positive steps the company has made. Papa said:</p>
<p>Papa also expressed optimism about Valeant's future, stating, "Now, more than ever, we believe that with the right people, products and processes in place, we are well poised for a turnaround in 2017; we have a lot to look forward to and are excited about the future."</p>
<p>Valeant expects full-year 2017 revenue of $8.9 billion to $9.1 billion. The midpoint of this range reflects another year-over-year decline of 7.2%. The company projects adjusted EBITDA between $3.55 billion and $3.7 billion. The midpoint of this range represents a drop of nearly 22% from the 2016 result.</p>
<p>The primary thing for investors to watch in the months ahead is the company's efforts to lower its debt. Valeant has sold several assets and plans to sell more.</p>
<p>Another important factor in Valeant's strategy to turn things around is the launch of psoriasis drug Siliq. Although the drug showed promising efficacy in clinical studies, Valeant must overcome a boxed warning about the risk ofsuicidal ideation and behavior.</p>
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<p>The last words from missing the Malaysia Airlines plane were “all right, good night,” Malaysian officials reportedly told anxious relatives in China on Wednesday.</p>
<p>That sentence was uttered to Malaysian air traffic controllers in response to the routine handover to their Vietnamese counterparts.</p>
<p>The flight then disappeared from civilian radar screens, Malaysia's civil aviation officials told families in a packed hotel meeting room in Beijing, <a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/missing-mas-plane/story/missing-malaysia-airlines-plane-alright-good-night-were-last-h" type="external">according to a reporter for the Singapore Straits Times who attended the event</a>.</p>
<p>The Straits Times said relatives were angry at the Malaysian officials for not confirming whether the Boeing 777 had been subsequently detected on military radar screens.</p>
<p>The report could not be independently verified by NBC News.</p> | Report: Final Words from Jet Were ‘All Right, Good Night’ | false | http://nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/report-final-words-jet-were-all-right-good-night-n50626 | 2014-03-12 | 3left-center
| Report: Final Words from Jet Were ‘All Right, Good Night’
<p>The last words from missing the Malaysia Airlines plane were “all right, good night,” Malaysian officials reportedly told anxious relatives in China on Wednesday.</p>
<p>That sentence was uttered to Malaysian air traffic controllers in response to the routine handover to their Vietnamese counterparts.</p>
<p>The flight then disappeared from civilian radar screens, Malaysia's civil aviation officials told families in a packed hotel meeting room in Beijing, <a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/missing-mas-plane/story/missing-malaysia-airlines-plane-alright-good-night-were-last-h" type="external">according to a reporter for the Singapore Straits Times who attended the event</a>.</p>
<p>The Straits Times said relatives were angry at the Malaysian officials for not confirming whether the Boeing 777 had been subsequently detected on military radar screens.</p>
<p>The report could not be independently verified by NBC News.</p> | 1,249 |
<p>Update, November 6, 2012 (Election Day): At least <a href="" type="internal">one touch-screen voting machine</a> in Pennsylvania was taken out of service because it was flipping votes for Obama to Romney.</p>
<p>This November, <a href="http://verifiedvoting.org/" type="external">25 percent of voters</a> will cast ballots on digital voting machines that won’t leave a verifiable paper trail. Paperless voting machines are in use in four battleground states that account for 71 of the 270 electoral votes it takes to win.</p>
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<p>What happens when paperless voting machines fail? Best case: Election results are delayed by a few hours or days. Worst case: The machine over- or undercounts votes, and there’s no way to verify the tally. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, such failures <a href="http://brennan.3cdn.net/c5b929b2020a596ecc_eem6bbtcz.pdf" type="external">have caused the miscount</a> or loss of anywhere from a few dozen to tens of thousands of votes in nine states. In 2006, the touch-screen iVotronic system in Florida’s Sarasota County recorded <a href="http://www.gao.gov/assets/90/82331.pdf" type="external">13 percent of the 140,000 votes cast</a>as blanks.</p>
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<p>Can’t voting machines be hacked? There are no known cases. But investigations in <a href="http://www.sos.ca.gov/voting-systems/oversight/top-to-bottom-review.htm" type="external">California</a> and <a href="http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/everest/00-SecretarysEVERESTExecutiveReport.pdf" type="external">Ohio</a>, as well as independent studies, have shown that it’s not only possible but also would be hard to distinguish tampering from software or operational errors. A <a href="http://citpsite.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/oldsite-htdocs/pub/ts06full.pdf" type="external">2007 Princeton University study</a> concluded, “Many computer scientists doubt that paperless [digital voting machines] can be made reliable and secure, and they expect that any failures of such systems would likely go undetected.”</p>
<p>Weren’t digital voting machines supposed to prevent these kinds of mistakes? Yes. The 2000 Florida recount catalyzed federal lawmakers to pass the Help America Vote Act in 2002. hava set aside some <a href="http://www.nae.edu/Publications/Bridge/VotingTechnologies/LegalIssuesPolicyIssuesandtheFutureofDemocracy.aspx" type="external">$4 billion</a> to replace old punch card machines with digital ones. But there was little quality control as counties scrambled to deploy the new machines.</p>
<p>Who makes the machines? HAVA’s passage precipitated a “feeding frenzy” in the voting machine industry, according to Douglas Jones, a computer science professor and the co-author <a href="#correction" type="external">*</a> of <a href="http://brokenballots.com/" type="external">Broken Ballots</a>, a new book on voting technology. In 2002, there were about a half-dozen major voting system vendors. Today there are two, Election Systems &amp; Software and Dominion Voting Systems, which together control an estimated <a href="http://www.justice.gov/atr/cases/f256200/256275.pdf%20" type="external">70 to 90 percent</a>of the market. (Diebold’s voting machine unit, once synonymous with doubts about digital voting, is now part of Dominion.)</p>
<p>So why aren’t voting machines more reliable—like ATMs? Simple, Jones explains: cost. If voting machines were built like medical and avionic equipment they’d cost around 10 times more than their current $4,000 price tag. “Truth is,” he says, “our democracy is at stake, but frankly we’re not prepared to pay that kind of money.”</p>
<p>Correction: The original version of this story stated that Douglas Jones is the author of Broken Ballots; he coauthored the book with Barbara Simons.</p> | Digital Voting Machines: Still FUBAR?? | true | https://motherjones.com/politics/2012/07/digital-voting-machines-fail-hacked/ | 2018-07-01 | 4left
| Digital Voting Machines: Still FUBAR??
<p>Update, November 6, 2012 (Election Day): At least <a href="" type="internal">one touch-screen voting machine</a> in Pennsylvania was taken out of service because it was flipping votes for Obama to Romney.</p>
<p>This November, <a href="http://verifiedvoting.org/" type="external">25 percent of voters</a> will cast ballots on digital voting machines that won’t leave a verifiable paper trail. Paperless voting machines are in use in four battleground states that account for 71 of the 270 electoral votes it takes to win.</p>
<p />
<p>What happens when paperless voting machines fail? Best case: Election results are delayed by a few hours or days. Worst case: The machine over- or undercounts votes, and there’s no way to verify the tally. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, such failures <a href="http://brennan.3cdn.net/c5b929b2020a596ecc_eem6bbtcz.pdf" type="external">have caused the miscount</a> or loss of anywhere from a few dozen to tens of thousands of votes in nine states. In 2006, the touch-screen iVotronic system in Florida’s Sarasota County recorded <a href="http://www.gao.gov/assets/90/82331.pdf" type="external">13 percent of the 140,000 votes cast</a>as blanks.</p>
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<p />
<p>Can’t voting machines be hacked? There are no known cases. But investigations in <a href="http://www.sos.ca.gov/voting-systems/oversight/top-to-bottom-review.htm" type="external">California</a> and <a href="http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/everest/00-SecretarysEVERESTExecutiveReport.pdf" type="external">Ohio</a>, as well as independent studies, have shown that it’s not only possible but also would be hard to distinguish tampering from software or operational errors. A <a href="http://citpsite.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/oldsite-htdocs/pub/ts06full.pdf" type="external">2007 Princeton University study</a> concluded, “Many computer scientists doubt that paperless [digital voting machines] can be made reliable and secure, and they expect that any failures of such systems would likely go undetected.”</p>
<p>Weren’t digital voting machines supposed to prevent these kinds of mistakes? Yes. The 2000 Florida recount catalyzed federal lawmakers to pass the Help America Vote Act in 2002. hava set aside some <a href="http://www.nae.edu/Publications/Bridge/VotingTechnologies/LegalIssuesPolicyIssuesandtheFutureofDemocracy.aspx" type="external">$4 billion</a> to replace old punch card machines with digital ones. But there was little quality control as counties scrambled to deploy the new machines.</p>
<p>Who makes the machines? HAVA’s passage precipitated a “feeding frenzy” in the voting machine industry, according to Douglas Jones, a computer science professor and the co-author <a href="#correction" type="external">*</a> of <a href="http://brokenballots.com/" type="external">Broken Ballots</a>, a new book on voting technology. In 2002, there were about a half-dozen major voting system vendors. Today there are two, Election Systems &amp; Software and Dominion Voting Systems, which together control an estimated <a href="http://www.justice.gov/atr/cases/f256200/256275.pdf%20" type="external">70 to 90 percent</a>of the market. (Diebold’s voting machine unit, once synonymous with doubts about digital voting, is now part of Dominion.)</p>
<p>So why aren’t voting machines more reliable—like ATMs? Simple, Jones explains: cost. If voting machines were built like medical and avionic equipment they’d cost around 10 times more than their current $4,000 price tag. “Truth is,” he says, “our democracy is at stake, but frankly we’re not prepared to pay that kind of money.”</p>
<p>Correction: The original version of this story stated that Douglas Jones is the author of Broken Ballots; he coauthored the book with Barbara Simons.</p> | 1,250 |
<p>There’s a brand new push on to force Donald Trump from office – and it’s not by way of impeachment.&#160; Instead, a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/23/amid-mounting-concerns-presidents-mental-health-more-complicated-than-citing-narcissism-erraticism/490096001/" type="external">growing number</a> of Trump critics are hoping to invoke Section 4 of the <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/presidential-disability-is-a-political-question/527703/" type="external">25th amendment to the Constitution</a> which allows a majority of the cabinet, plus the vice-president, to declare a president mentally or emotionally “unfit” to serve.</p>
<p>Under Section 4, Trump could be removed from office and replaced by Vice-president Mike Pence, who would serve out the remainder of his term.</p>
<p>Like full impeachment, it’s never actually happened, of course.&#160; When the 25th amendment <a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2012/02/nevada-puts-25th-amendment-over-the-top-072700" type="external">passed</a> a half century ago — in the aftermath of the assassination of JFK — its framers were largely thinking about what to do in the event of the president’s death — or his incapacitation by way of physical illness.</p>
<p>But constitutional scholars say there is no inherent reason why the 25th amendment cannot be applied to mental or emotional illness, or to any condition, in fact, that might render the president “unable to discharge the responsibilities of his office,” according to the amendment’s language.</p>
<p>“Illness,” in short, is in the eye of the beholder, and if sufficient numbers of a president’s cabinet, in addition to his VP, become convinced that the president is too erratic, unstable or dangerous to leave in the White House, they can notify Congress of their finding, beginning the process of removal.</p>
<p>But that’s just the beginning.&#160; Under the amendment, the president then has four days to declare his continued “fitness” to serve in office, nullifying the initial finding of his cabinet and VP.&#160; At that point, the same majority constituency can reiterate its original finding — and the matter is put to a floor vote in the Congress.</p>
<p>But the bar is high.&#160; Fully two thirds of both the House and Senate would have to vote to have the president removed.&#160; If the president survives that vote, he continues to serve out his term.&#160; And there the matter rests.</p>
<p>Given these stipulations, is it realistic to expect Trump to be removed via the 25th amendment?&#160; Some independent <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/opinion/25th-amendment-trump.html?mcubz=0" type="external">political analysts</a> like Ross Douthat of the New York Times think that it is, citing a growing number of incidents involving Trump that they believe genuinely call into question his mental state.&#160; And the complaints do not just involve Democrats, or Trump’s traditional antagonists in the media.</p>
<p>Veteran columnist George Will and a growing number of other Republicans, including GOP Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, who has been <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/donald-trump-mitch-mcconnell-feud/index.html" type="external">feuding</a>with the president for weeks, have also begun raising <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-has-a-dangerous-disability/2017/05/03/56ca6118-2f6b-11e7-9534-00e4656c22aa_story.html?utm_term=.831b94445c01" type="external">questions</a>about Trump’s “fitness” to lead his party, as well as the nation.</p>
<p>And in the wake of Charlottesville, the momentum is clearly growing.&#160; Earlier this week, following Trump’s rally in Phoenix, in which the president went on a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/08/23/trump-has-no-intention-of-denouncing-the-alt-right-he-had-every-intention-of-escalating-his-war-with-the-media/?utm_term=.ab007bd48549" type="external">tirade</a> against the mainstream media, James Clapper, who served in top intelligence jobs under Democratic and Republican presidents alike, also <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/james-clapper-trump-phoenix-rally-don-lemon-cnntv/index.html" type="external">questioned</a> Trump’s mental stability, calling Trump’s behavior “downright scary and disturbing.”</p>
<p>Clapper also cited Trump’s recent inflammatory comments about North Korea in which the president seemed to be openly threatening nuclear war.</p>
<p>“In a fit of pique if he decides to do something about [North Korea’s] Kim Jong Un, there’s actually very little to stop him,” Clapper told CNN. &#160;“The whole system is built to ensure rapid response if necessary. So there’s very little in the way of controls over exercising a nuclear option, which is pretty damn scary.”</p>
<p>Psychiatrists, who usually refuse to make public diagnoses about the mental states of public figures, especially presidents, have also begun to weigh in.&#160; And some are going even further.&#160; One, Bandy Lee, is consulting with Democratic members of Congress about setting up an expert panel to advise Congress about Trump’s mental health – a preliminary step toward invoking the 25th amendment.</p>
<p>Lee, who said she is speaking out because of Trump’s “dangerousness,” edited the upcoming book The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, to which 27 mental health professionals contributed.</p>
<p>Another psychiatrist Allen Frances, is coming out next month with his own book, Twilight of American Sanity: A Psychiatrist Analyzes the Age of Trump, in which he suggests that the president is suffering from <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/basics/definition/con-20025568" type="external">narcissistic personality disorder</a>, a recognized mental illness.</p>
<p>Is Trump really that vulnerable to ouster?&#160; Probably not, at least not right now.&#160; It would likely take an extraordinary incident involving Trump to push VP Pence or members of Trump’s cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment.&#160; And Trump seems to be hedging against such a possibility by constantly stoking support from his base.</p>
<p>Polls show that a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/07/20/most-republicans-still-say-they-support-trump-whos-most-likely-to-break-ranks-and-speak-out-against-him/?utm_term=.b692304052ec" type="external">hefty majority</a> of Republicans – 75% or more – still support the president, warts and all.&#160; &#160;And Trump’s latest bow to his generals in Afghanistan has shored up support in his cabinet.&#160; Most are Trumps appointees anyway, and exhibit strong loyalty to the president.</p>
<p>But like impeachment, simply airing the possibility of invoking the 25th amendment does increase the “thinkability” of removing Trump before his term is up.&#160; And should the president’s agenda stall, and the economy, now robust, face a downturn, and should the Democrats regain control of the House in 2018, tolerance and patience for Trump within his own party could suddenly vanish.</p>
<p>In fact, it might not take more than a couple of top-level defections from his cabinet, and a call for his removal by McConnell, to get the ball rolling.</p>
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<p>There’s a brand new push on to force Donald Trump from office – and it’s not by way of impeachment.&#160; Instead, a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/23/amid-mounting-concerns-presidents-mental-health-more-complicated-than-citing-narcissism-erraticism/490096001/" type="external">growing number</a> of Trump critics are hoping to invoke Section 4 of the <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/presidential-disability-is-a-political-question/527703/" type="external">25th amendment to the Constitution</a> which allows a majority of the cabinet, plus the vice-president, to declare a president mentally or emotionally “unfit” to serve.</p>
<p>Under Section 4, Trump could be removed from office and replaced by Vice-president Mike Pence, who would serve out the remainder of his term.</p>
<p>Like full impeachment, it’s never actually happened, of course.&#160; When the 25th amendment <a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2012/02/nevada-puts-25th-amendment-over-the-top-072700" type="external">passed</a> a half century ago — in the aftermath of the assassination of JFK — its framers were largely thinking about what to do in the event of the president’s death — or his incapacitation by way of physical illness.</p>
<p>But constitutional scholars say there is no inherent reason why the 25th amendment cannot be applied to mental or emotional illness, or to any condition, in fact, that might render the president “unable to discharge the responsibilities of his office,” according to the amendment’s language.</p>
<p>“Illness,” in short, is in the eye of the beholder, and if sufficient numbers of a president’s cabinet, in addition to his VP, become convinced that the president is too erratic, unstable or dangerous to leave in the White House, they can notify Congress of their finding, beginning the process of removal.</p>
<p>But that’s just the beginning.&#160; Under the amendment, the president then has four days to declare his continued “fitness” to serve in office, nullifying the initial finding of his cabinet and VP.&#160; At that point, the same majority constituency can reiterate its original finding — and the matter is put to a floor vote in the Congress.</p>
<p>But the bar is high.&#160; Fully two thirds of both the House and Senate would have to vote to have the president removed.&#160; If the president survives that vote, he continues to serve out his term.&#160; And there the matter rests.</p>
<p>Given these stipulations, is it realistic to expect Trump to be removed via the 25th amendment?&#160; Some independent <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/opinion/25th-amendment-trump.html?mcubz=0" type="external">political analysts</a> like Ross Douthat of the New York Times think that it is, citing a growing number of incidents involving Trump that they believe genuinely call into question his mental state.&#160; And the complaints do not just involve Democrats, or Trump’s traditional antagonists in the media.</p>
<p>Veteran columnist George Will and a growing number of other Republicans, including GOP Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, who has been <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/donald-trump-mitch-mcconnell-feud/index.html" type="external">feuding</a>with the president for weeks, have also begun raising <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-has-a-dangerous-disability/2017/05/03/56ca6118-2f6b-11e7-9534-00e4656c22aa_story.html?utm_term=.831b94445c01" type="external">questions</a>about Trump’s “fitness” to lead his party, as well as the nation.</p>
<p>And in the wake of Charlottesville, the momentum is clearly growing.&#160; Earlier this week, following Trump’s rally in Phoenix, in which the president went on a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/08/23/trump-has-no-intention-of-denouncing-the-alt-right-he-had-every-intention-of-escalating-his-war-with-the-media/?utm_term=.ab007bd48549" type="external">tirade</a> against the mainstream media, James Clapper, who served in top intelligence jobs under Democratic and Republican presidents alike, also <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/james-clapper-trump-phoenix-rally-don-lemon-cnntv/index.html" type="external">questioned</a> Trump’s mental stability, calling Trump’s behavior “downright scary and disturbing.”</p>
<p>Clapper also cited Trump’s recent inflammatory comments about North Korea in which the president seemed to be openly threatening nuclear war.</p>
<p>“In a fit of pique if he decides to do something about [North Korea’s] Kim Jong Un, there’s actually very little to stop him,” Clapper told CNN. &#160;“The whole system is built to ensure rapid response if necessary. So there’s very little in the way of controls over exercising a nuclear option, which is pretty damn scary.”</p>
<p>Psychiatrists, who usually refuse to make public diagnoses about the mental states of public figures, especially presidents, have also begun to weigh in.&#160; And some are going even further.&#160; One, Bandy Lee, is consulting with Democratic members of Congress about setting up an expert panel to advise Congress about Trump’s mental health – a preliminary step toward invoking the 25th amendment.</p>
<p>Lee, who said she is speaking out because of Trump’s “dangerousness,” edited the upcoming book The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, to which 27 mental health professionals contributed.</p>
<p>Another psychiatrist Allen Frances, is coming out next month with his own book, Twilight of American Sanity: A Psychiatrist Analyzes the Age of Trump, in which he suggests that the president is suffering from <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/basics/definition/con-20025568" type="external">narcissistic personality disorder</a>, a recognized mental illness.</p>
<p>Is Trump really that vulnerable to ouster?&#160; Probably not, at least not right now.&#160; It would likely take an extraordinary incident involving Trump to push VP Pence or members of Trump’s cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment.&#160; And Trump seems to be hedging against such a possibility by constantly stoking support from his base.</p>
<p>Polls show that a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/07/20/most-republicans-still-say-they-support-trump-whos-most-likely-to-break-ranks-and-speak-out-against-him/?utm_term=.b692304052ec" type="external">hefty majority</a> of Republicans – 75% or more – still support the president, warts and all.&#160; &#160;And Trump’s latest bow to his generals in Afghanistan has shored up support in his cabinet.&#160; Most are Trumps appointees anyway, and exhibit strong loyalty to the president.</p>
<p>But like impeachment, simply airing the possibility of invoking the 25th amendment does increase the “thinkability” of removing Trump before his term is up.&#160; And should the president’s agenda stall, and the economy, now robust, face a downturn, and should the Democrats regain control of the House in 2018, tolerance and patience for Trump within his own party could suddenly vanish.</p>
<p>In fact, it might not take more than a couple of top-level defections from his cabinet, and a call for his removal by McConnell, to get the ball rolling.</p>
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<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Lausanne will host a major sports industry conference next year.</p>
<p>Organizers announced Monday that the SportAccord Convention will be held from April 17-22 at the Swiss Tech Convention Center.</p>
<p>Dubai had pulled out as the original host.</p>
<p>It will be the second time the annual convention has been held in Lausanne, which hosted the event in 2004.</p>
<p>The convention attracts sports industry leaders and Olympic officials from around the world.</p>
<p>This year's convention was held in Sochi, Russia, where SportAccord chief Marius Vizer launched a scathing attack on the IOC and its president, Thomas Bach.</p>
<p>Dozens of federations pulled out in protest from SportAccord, which was also an umbrella body for Olympic and non-Olympic federations, and Vizer resigned. The convention is now headed by former International Tennis Federation President Francesco Ricci Bitti.</p>
<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Lausanne will host a major sports industry conference next year.</p>
<p>Organizers announced Monday that the SportAccord Convention will be held from April 17-22 at the Swiss Tech Convention Center.</p>
<p>Dubai had pulled out as the original host.</p>
<p>It will be the second time the annual convention has been held in Lausanne, which hosted the event in 2004.</p>
<p>The convention attracts sports industry leaders and Olympic officials from around the world.</p>
<p>This year's convention was held in Sochi, Russia, where SportAccord chief Marius Vizer launched a scathing attack on the IOC and its president, Thomas Bach.</p>
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<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Lausanne will host a major sports industry conference next year.</p>
<p>Organizers announced Monday that the SportAccord Convention will be held from April 17-22 at the Swiss Tech Convention Center.</p>
<p>Dubai had pulled out as the original host.</p>
<p>It will be the second time the annual convention has been held in Lausanne, which hosted the event in 2004.</p>
<p>The convention attracts sports industry leaders and Olympic officials from around the world.</p>
<p>This year's convention was held in Sochi, Russia, where SportAccord chief Marius Vizer launched a scathing attack on the IOC and its president, Thomas Bach.</p>
<p>Dozens of federations pulled out in protest from SportAccord, which was also an umbrella body for Olympic and non-Olympic federations, and Vizer resigned. The convention is now headed by former International Tennis Federation President Francesco Ricci Bitti.</p>
<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Lausanne will host a major sports industry conference next year.</p>
<p>Organizers announced Monday that the SportAccord Convention will be held from April 17-22 at the Swiss Tech Convention Center.</p>
<p>Dubai had pulled out as the original host.</p>
<p>It will be the second time the annual convention has been held in Lausanne, which hosted the event in 2004.</p>
<p>The convention attracts sports industry leaders and Olympic officials from around the world.</p>
<p>This year's convention was held in Sochi, Russia, where SportAccord chief Marius Vizer launched a scathing attack on the IOC and its president, Thomas Bach.</p>
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<p>TRENTON, N.J. – Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s administration on Monday pushed back against a claim that Superstorm Sandy relief funding was withheld from a severely flooded city because its Democratic mayor wouldn’t sign off on a politically connected real estate venture.</p>
<p>Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno strongly denied Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s claims as “false” and “illogical” on Monday, the day before Christie’s second-term inauguration. And Marc Ferzan, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Recovery and Rebuilding, told reporters in a conference call that Hoboken has been treated no differently than other cities with respect to storm relief funds.</p>
<p>Zimmer said on Saturday that Guadagno pulled her aside at a supermarket opening in May and said Hoboken’s storm recovery funds hinged on Zimmer’s approval of a commercial development whose lawyer and lobbyist are close to the governor. On Sunday, Zimmer told CNN the ultimatum was delivered on behalf of the governor, a possible 2016 presidential candidate.</p>
<p>Guadagno said the mayor’s description of the conversation “is not only false but is illogical and does not withstand scrutiny when all of the facts are examined.”</p>
<p>“Any suggestion that Sandy funds were tied to the approval of any project in New Jersey is completely false,” she said.</p>
<p>ZIMMER: Has offered to take a lie detector test</p>
<p>Zimmer met with investigators from the U.S. attorney’s office for several hours on Sunday and gave them journal entries she said were made at the time of the conversation. She also has offered to take a lie detector test or testify under oath.</p>
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<p>Ferzan, during his conference call, said claims that Hoboken received less than its fair share of disaster aid were a “mischaracterization.”</p>
<p>Ferzan said the state has received more than $14 billion in requests statewide for Hazard Mitigation grants but has only about $300 million to disburse. Christie administration officials have said Hoboken has requested more than $100 million in such funding. “Obviously $300 million versus $14 billion, that’s a big delta,” Ferzan said.</p>
<p>Federal authorities and state legislators are investigating another scandal involving the Christie administration – allegations that the governor’s top aides orchestrated traffic jams in Fort Lee by blocking lanes to the George Washington Bridge, which connects to New York City, possibly to punish the town’s Democratic mayor for not endorsing the governor for re-election.</p>
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<p>TRENTON, N.J. – Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s administration on Monday pushed back against a claim that Superstorm Sandy relief funding was withheld from a severely flooded city because its Democratic mayor wouldn’t sign off on a politically connected real estate venture.</p>
<p>Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno strongly denied Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s claims as “false” and “illogical” on Monday, the day before Christie’s second-term inauguration. And Marc Ferzan, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Recovery and Rebuilding, told reporters in a conference call that Hoboken has been treated no differently than other cities with respect to storm relief funds.</p>
<p>Zimmer said on Saturday that Guadagno pulled her aside at a supermarket opening in May and said Hoboken’s storm recovery funds hinged on Zimmer’s approval of a commercial development whose lawyer and lobbyist are close to the governor. On Sunday, Zimmer told CNN the ultimatum was delivered on behalf of the governor, a possible 2016 presidential candidate.</p>
<p>Guadagno said the mayor’s description of the conversation “is not only false but is illogical and does not withstand scrutiny when all of the facts are examined.”</p>
<p>“Any suggestion that Sandy funds were tied to the approval of any project in New Jersey is completely false,” she said.</p>
<p>ZIMMER: Has offered to take a lie detector test</p>
<p>Zimmer met with investigators from the U.S. attorney’s office for several hours on Sunday and gave them journal entries she said were made at the time of the conversation. She also has offered to take a lie detector test or testify under oath.</p>
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<p>Ferzan, during his conference call, said claims that Hoboken received less than its fair share of disaster aid were a “mischaracterization.”</p>
<p>Ferzan said the state has received more than $14 billion in requests statewide for Hazard Mitigation grants but has only about $300 million to disburse. Christie administration officials have said Hoboken has requested more than $100 million in such funding. “Obviously $300 million versus $14 billion, that’s a big delta,” Ferzan said.</p>
<p>Federal authorities and state legislators are investigating another scandal involving the Christie administration – allegations that the governor’s top aides orchestrated traffic jams in Fort Lee by blocking lanes to the George Washington Bridge, which connects to New York City, possibly to punish the town’s Democratic mayor for not endorsing the governor for re-election.</p>
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<p>The double-elimination format regional will be played from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17.&#160; Joining the Aggies (46-14) in Tucson as part of the four-team regional will be host and 12th-seeded Arizona (38-17), St. John's (28-17) and NM State's first opponent, Minnesota (46-9).</p>
<p>The Aggies and Golden Gophers will meet on Friday at a time to be determined later.&#160; The winner will play the winner of the Arizona-St. John's matchup while the two losing teams will meet in an elimination game.</p>
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<p>NMSU will head into the regional with familiar foes in sight as the Aggies played Minnesota earlier this season in Tempe, Ariz., during the Arizona State hosted Diamond Devil Invitational, and also hosted Arizona for a doubleheader at the NM State Softball Complex.</p>
<p>The Aggies are 9-60 all-time versus the Wildcats after falling in both games this season to the perennial powerhouse.&#160; A 6-1 loss to Minnesota (Feb. 20) dropped NM State to 8-9 all-time versus the Golden Gophers.&#160; If the Aggies meet up with St. John's, it will be the two programs first-ever meeting on the softball diamond.</p>
<p>Minnesota pitcher and current finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Sara Groenewegen was dominant during the then No. 15 Golden Gophers' victory over NMSU earlier this season.&#160; She only allowed four hits, two each to Staci Rodriguez and Malena Padilla.&#160; Padilla marked the only Aggie run on a solo home run.</p>
<p>Versus then-No. 17 Arizona (Mar. 21), NM State lost game one in five innings, 14-2, before losing a heartbreaker in extra innings, 11-6.&#160; The Wildcats marked 10 runs in the first two innings off of Aggie pitching in game one en route to run-ruling NMSU.</p>
<p>Game two went much smoother for the home team.&#160; The Aggies&#160; had a 6-2 lead going into the final inning after a four-run bottom of the sixth.&#160; Arizona, however, marked four runs in the seventh to force extra innings and then won the game after a five-run top of the eighth.</p>
<p>New Mexico State set a school record for wins in a season Saturday with its 45th and 46th wins of the season after defeating Bakersfield twice to take the WAC Tournament crown.&#160; The old record was held by the 2011 team, the last Aggie softball team to make the NCAA Regionals, which finished with 44 wins.</p>
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<p>NMSU is led by WAC Player of the Year Staci Rodriguez, who has a .408 batting average, a .769 slugging percentage and a .535 on-base percentage. She has 16 doubles, 15 home runs and 56 RBIs on the season. Teammate Fiana Finau tied the program record with her 24th home run of the season Saturday. All of the NM State starters are hitting above .300 this season, as the team ranks sixth nationally in batting average (.354), seventh in slugging percentage (.616), eighth in home runs per game (1.7), ninth in on-base percentage (.451) and scoring (7.57) and 23rd in doubles per game (1.6).</p>
<p>Danielle Parlich, a finalist for the NFCA Freshman of the Year, leads Minnesota with a .409 batting average and has a team-best 72 hits. Groenewegen has gone 28-5 with a 1.54 ERA, racking up 344 strikeouts. At the plate, the sophomore has a .379 batting average and leads Minnesota with 12 home runs, a .677 slugging percentage and a .487 on-base percentage.</p>
<p><a href="https://d3el53au0d7w62.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-DI-Softball-Bracket.pdf" type="external">2015 DI Softball Bracket</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/softball/d1" type="external">See the interactive NCAA softball bracket here.</a></p>
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<p>The double-elimination format regional will be played from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17.&#160; Joining the Aggies (46-14) in Tucson as part of the four-team regional will be host and 12th-seeded Arizona (38-17), St. John's (28-17) and NM State's first opponent, Minnesota (46-9).</p>
<p>The Aggies and Golden Gophers will meet on Friday at a time to be determined later.&#160; The winner will play the winner of the Arizona-St. John's matchup while the two losing teams will meet in an elimination game.</p>
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<p>NMSU will head into the regional with familiar foes in sight as the Aggies played Minnesota earlier this season in Tempe, Ariz., during the Arizona State hosted Diamond Devil Invitational, and also hosted Arizona for a doubleheader at the NM State Softball Complex.</p>
<p>The Aggies are 9-60 all-time versus the Wildcats after falling in both games this season to the perennial powerhouse.&#160; A 6-1 loss to Minnesota (Feb. 20) dropped NM State to 8-9 all-time versus the Golden Gophers.&#160; If the Aggies meet up with St. John's, it will be the two programs first-ever meeting on the softball diamond.</p>
<p>Minnesota pitcher and current finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Sara Groenewegen was dominant during the then No. 15 Golden Gophers' victory over NMSU earlier this season.&#160; She only allowed four hits, two each to Staci Rodriguez and Malena Padilla.&#160; Padilla marked the only Aggie run on a solo home run.</p>
<p>Versus then-No. 17 Arizona (Mar. 21), NM State lost game one in five innings, 14-2, before losing a heartbreaker in extra innings, 11-6.&#160; The Wildcats marked 10 runs in the first two innings off of Aggie pitching in game one en route to run-ruling NMSU.</p>
<p>Game two went much smoother for the home team.&#160; The Aggies&#160; had a 6-2 lead going into the final inning after a four-run bottom of the sixth.&#160; Arizona, however, marked four runs in the seventh to force extra innings and then won the game after a five-run top of the eighth.</p>
<p>New Mexico State set a school record for wins in a season Saturday with its 45th and 46th wins of the season after defeating Bakersfield twice to take the WAC Tournament crown.&#160; The old record was held by the 2011 team, the last Aggie softball team to make the NCAA Regionals, which finished with 44 wins.</p>
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<p>NMSU is led by WAC Player of the Year Staci Rodriguez, who has a .408 batting average, a .769 slugging percentage and a .535 on-base percentage. She has 16 doubles, 15 home runs and 56 RBIs on the season. Teammate Fiana Finau tied the program record with her 24th home run of the season Saturday. All of the NM State starters are hitting above .300 this season, as the team ranks sixth nationally in batting average (.354), seventh in slugging percentage (.616), eighth in home runs per game (1.7), ninth in on-base percentage (.451) and scoring (7.57) and 23rd in doubles per game (1.6).</p>
<p>Danielle Parlich, a finalist for the NFCA Freshman of the Year, leads Minnesota with a .409 batting average and has a team-best 72 hits. Groenewegen has gone 28-5 with a 1.54 ERA, racking up 344 strikeouts. At the plate, the sophomore has a .379 batting average and leads Minnesota with 12 home runs, a .677 slugging percentage and a .487 on-base percentage.</p>
<p><a href="https://d3el53au0d7w62.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-DI-Softball-Bracket.pdf" type="external">2015 DI Softball Bracket</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/softball/d1" type="external">See the interactive NCAA softball bracket here.</a></p>
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<p>It was a question about commitment, and Davie – his focus on preparing his New Mexico Lobos for their game Saturday at Hawaii – at first seemed reluctant to go there.</p>
<p>“I’m trying to figure out how to cover (Hawaii wide receiver Marcus Kemp) on the deep ball right now,” he said.</p>
<p>In the next breath, though, the fifth-year UNM coach began an introspective and wide-ranging reply. That answer touched on lagging attendance at Lobos home games, an issue he generally has sought to avoid.</p>
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<p>Regarding his level of commitment, Davie did not say “Till death do us part.” He did say: “I’ve given everything I’ve had. I’ve given every minute to this job.</p>
<p>“My family is here. My son (Clay, Lobos tight ends coach) is here. My daughter (Audra, who is married to Brian DeSpain, UNM’s assistant athletic director for football operations) is here. … I’ve given everything I had to this, given every ounce I had to this. That’s what it should be.”</p>
<p>Through four home games, UNM is averaging slightly under 20,000 in attendance in a stadium that seats almost 40,000.</p>
<p>“I’ve heard a lot about, ‘Coach, if you win they’ll come,’ ” Davie said. “I mean, we’re 9-3 in our last 12 home games. So if that means we have to be 10-2 in our next 12 home games, or 11-1 in our next games before they’ll come, let’s keep working and keep plugging.”</p>
<p>In 2012, Davie took over a program that had won just seven games in the previous four seasons combined. He’s now 22-35 at UNM. If that’s not where the fans want the program to be, he said, it’s not his destination, either.</p>
<p>Not for the first time, he noted that in 117 years of football UNM has won as many as seven games just 19 times.</p>
<p>“Last year was one of them,” he said. “So I think if we really want (college football success) here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, then let’s collectively all work together to try to make it as good as we can make it.</p>
<p>“It’s not perfect. It’s not there yet. But it’s hard to have expectations for anybody without commitment. … I think all of us ought to keep that in mind as we move forward.”</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>ON THE BEACH: Davie wants no distractions in Hawaii, so he’s planning to lodge the team in pup tents on the deserted island of Kaho’olawe. …</p>
<p>Just kidding. The Lobos will stay at a beachside hotel in the heart of Waikiki.</p>
<p>He trusts his players, he said, not to be distracted.</p>
<p>“We’re gonna go enjoy this trip, and we’re gonna try to play our best football Saturday night,” he said. “… There’s so much invested in this, so much invested that I don’t think we would go over there and sabotage our chances of playing our best football.</p>
<p>“Sometimes you count on the maturity of guys and the total commitment of guys.”</p>
<p>THE LATE SHOW: The Lobos’ Nov. 5 home game with Nevada will have an 8:15 p.m. kickoff, it was announced Monday. The game will be televised on ESPN2 or ESPNU.</p>
<p>An ESPN2 telecast Saturday triggers a $500,000 bonus for the participating teams as per the Mountain West’s TV bonus plan. A game on ESPNU does not.</p>
<p>If the game winds up on ESPNU, UNM will get an “inconvenience fee” of $50,000 for the late kickoff time.</p>
<p>INJURY REPORT: Starting “will” linebacker Kimmie Carson is in concussion protocol and will not play at Hawaii, Davie said. Carson took a blow to the head during the Louisiana Monroe game last week.</p>
<p>Junior Austin Ocasio is expected to start in Carson’s place. Ocasio has seen considerable action this season and returned a pass interception for a touchdown in UNM’s 48-40 victory over San Jose State on Oct. 1.</p>
<p>Cornerback Isaiah “I.B.” Brown (high ankle sprain) and safety Ryan Santos (concussion symptoms), who missed the Louisiana Monroe game, practiced Tuesday morning and are expected to play at Hawaii.</p>
<p>Davie added, “In I.B.’s case, it’s how does he come back (today), how does (the ankle) respond, does it swell up. But so far, so good on both those guys.”</p>
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<p>It was a question about commitment, and Davie – his focus on preparing his New Mexico Lobos for their game Saturday at Hawaii – at first seemed reluctant to go there.</p>
<p>“I’m trying to figure out how to cover (Hawaii wide receiver Marcus Kemp) on the deep ball right now,” he said.</p>
<p>In the next breath, though, the fifth-year UNM coach began an introspective and wide-ranging reply. That answer touched on lagging attendance at Lobos home games, an issue he generally has sought to avoid.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>Regarding his level of commitment, Davie did not say “Till death do us part.” He did say: “I’ve given everything I’ve had. I’ve given every minute to this job.</p>
<p>“My family is here. My son (Clay, Lobos tight ends coach) is here. My daughter (Audra, who is married to Brian DeSpain, UNM’s assistant athletic director for football operations) is here. … I’ve given everything I had to this, given every ounce I had to this. That’s what it should be.”</p>
<p>Through four home games, UNM is averaging slightly under 20,000 in attendance in a stadium that seats almost 40,000.</p>
<p>“I’ve heard a lot about, ‘Coach, if you win they’ll come,’ ” Davie said. “I mean, we’re 9-3 in our last 12 home games. So if that means we have to be 10-2 in our next 12 home games, or 11-1 in our next games before they’ll come, let’s keep working and keep plugging.”</p>
<p>In 2012, Davie took over a program that had won just seven games in the previous four seasons combined. He’s now 22-35 at UNM. If that’s not where the fans want the program to be, he said, it’s not his destination, either.</p>
<p>Not for the first time, he noted that in 117 years of football UNM has won as many as seven games just 19 times.</p>
<p>“Last year was one of them,” he said. “So I think if we really want (college football success) here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, then let’s collectively all work together to try to make it as good as we can make it.</p>
<p>“It’s not perfect. It’s not there yet. But it’s hard to have expectations for anybody without commitment. … I think all of us ought to keep that in mind as we move forward.”</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>ON THE BEACH: Davie wants no distractions in Hawaii, so he’s planning to lodge the team in pup tents on the deserted island of Kaho’olawe. …</p>
<p>Just kidding. The Lobos will stay at a beachside hotel in the heart of Waikiki.</p>
<p>He trusts his players, he said, not to be distracted.</p>
<p>“We’re gonna go enjoy this trip, and we’re gonna try to play our best football Saturday night,” he said. “… There’s so much invested in this, so much invested that I don’t think we would go over there and sabotage our chances of playing our best football.</p>
<p>“Sometimes you count on the maturity of guys and the total commitment of guys.”</p>
<p>THE LATE SHOW: The Lobos’ Nov. 5 home game with Nevada will have an 8:15 p.m. kickoff, it was announced Monday. The game will be televised on ESPN2 or ESPNU.</p>
<p>An ESPN2 telecast Saturday triggers a $500,000 bonus for the participating teams as per the Mountain West’s TV bonus plan. A game on ESPNU does not.</p>
<p>If the game winds up on ESPNU, UNM will get an “inconvenience fee” of $50,000 for the late kickoff time.</p>
<p>INJURY REPORT: Starting “will” linebacker Kimmie Carson is in concussion protocol and will not play at Hawaii, Davie said. Carson took a blow to the head during the Louisiana Monroe game last week.</p>
<p>Junior Austin Ocasio is expected to start in Carson’s place. Ocasio has seen considerable action this season and returned a pass interception for a touchdown in UNM’s 48-40 victory over San Jose State on Oct. 1.</p>
<p>Cornerback Isaiah “I.B.” Brown (high ankle sprain) and safety Ryan Santos (concussion symptoms), who missed the Louisiana Monroe game, practiced Tuesday morning and are expected to play at Hawaii.</p>
<p>Davie added, “In I.B.’s case, it’s how does he come back (today), how does (the ankle) respond, does it swell up. But so far, so good on both those guys.”</p>
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<p>Porno Pete is promoting a money beg by a woman whose husband came out to her after the boyfriend of HIS boyfriend threatened to tell her himself. Complicated! Take it away, <a href="http://wonkette.com/595381/help-my-husband-is-a-homosexual-i-can-have-gofundme-bigot-bucks-now" type="external">Wonkette</a>:</p>
<p>In recent months, aggrieved fundamentalists have turned grifting into an absolute artform. Did a mean homogay come into your flower shop wanting to buy flowers? GoFundMe. Did a terrible nasty lesbian lady ask you, a cake-baker, to bake a cake? Ka-ching! Did you tell the world your pizza joint will NOT be catering gay weddings, even though gays never have pizza joints cater their weddings? OH MY GOD, ROLLING IN MONEY. Martyrdom in 2015 is sexxxy and lucrative! But here’s a new one. Did you know you can beg for bigot bucks just because you happen to have married a homosexual? It’s true! Peter LaBarbera (better known as “Porno Pete,” on account of his prurient fetish for photographing leather sex festivals and posting the pics on his “Christian” website) of the Americans For Truth About Homosexuality hate “group,” brings us the tragic story of Jennifer Coutlee, whose husband is a real homo, please send her all the crowdfunding money.</p>
<p>From Porno Pete’s <a href="http://americansfortruth.com/2015/10/21/victim-of-homosexualism-jennifer-coutlees-husband-of-17-years-embraces-homosexual-lifestyle-she-fights-to-protect-children/" type="external">post</a>:</p>
<p>The following is an appeal for funds and prayers by Jennifer Coutlee–an Indiana woman and Christian mother of three who is living the ultimate marital nightmare: her husband of 17 years, Wyatt, engaged in secret, adulterous sodomies with other men before finally announcing his homosexuality to her under compulsion of his male lover. Now she has to endure a situation in which her 12-year-old Autistic son is forced to spend time in his dad’s household with the homosexual male lover present. Jennifer has created an online “crowdfunding” site to help her in her legal battles ahead to protect her children.</p>
<p>The money beg is being hosted by the Christian crowd-funding site Continue To Give, which does not list total donations. But it looks like <a href="https://www.continuetogive.com/4823516" type="external">only three people</a>, including Porno Pete, have donated in the last week.</p> | Christian Money Beg: Help! My Husband Is Committing “Secret Adulterous Sodomies With Other Men” | true | http://joemygod.com/2015/10/29/christian-money-beg-help-my-husband-is-committing-secret-adulterous-sodomies-with-other-men/ | 2015-10-29 | 4left
| Christian Money Beg: Help! My Husband Is Committing “Secret Adulterous Sodomies With Other Men”
<p>Porno Pete is promoting a money beg by a woman whose husband came out to her after the boyfriend of HIS boyfriend threatened to tell her himself. Complicated! Take it away, <a href="http://wonkette.com/595381/help-my-husband-is-a-homosexual-i-can-have-gofundme-bigot-bucks-now" type="external">Wonkette</a>:</p>
<p>In recent months, aggrieved fundamentalists have turned grifting into an absolute artform. Did a mean homogay come into your flower shop wanting to buy flowers? GoFundMe. Did a terrible nasty lesbian lady ask you, a cake-baker, to bake a cake? Ka-ching! Did you tell the world your pizza joint will NOT be catering gay weddings, even though gays never have pizza joints cater their weddings? OH MY GOD, ROLLING IN MONEY. Martyrdom in 2015 is sexxxy and lucrative! But here’s a new one. Did you know you can beg for bigot bucks just because you happen to have married a homosexual? It’s true! Peter LaBarbera (better known as “Porno Pete,” on account of his prurient fetish for photographing leather sex festivals and posting the pics on his “Christian” website) of the Americans For Truth About Homosexuality hate “group,” brings us the tragic story of Jennifer Coutlee, whose husband is a real homo, please send her all the crowdfunding money.</p>
<p>From Porno Pete’s <a href="http://americansfortruth.com/2015/10/21/victim-of-homosexualism-jennifer-coutlees-husband-of-17-years-embraces-homosexual-lifestyle-she-fights-to-protect-children/" type="external">post</a>:</p>
<p>The following is an appeal for funds and prayers by Jennifer Coutlee–an Indiana woman and Christian mother of three who is living the ultimate marital nightmare: her husband of 17 years, Wyatt, engaged in secret, adulterous sodomies with other men before finally announcing his homosexuality to her under compulsion of his male lover. Now she has to endure a situation in which her 12-year-old Autistic son is forced to spend time in his dad’s household with the homosexual male lover present. Jennifer has created an online “crowdfunding” site to help her in her legal battles ahead to protect her children.</p>
<p>The money beg is being hosted by the Christian crowd-funding site Continue To Give, which does not list total donations. But it looks like <a href="https://www.continuetogive.com/4823516" type="external">only three people</a>, including Porno Pete, have donated in the last week.</p> | 1,256 |
<p>So it wasn’t bad enough that director Michael Moore and producer Harvey Weinstein gave us the chock-full-of-lies Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004; now they plan on creating <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-moore-harvey-weinstein-reteam-trump-doc-11-9-1003733" type="external">another documentary</a>, this time targeting President Trump, in Fahrenheit 11/9.</p>
<p>This follows Moore’s Trumpland, which played for one night on Oct. 19, 2016, in 51 theaters and earned $149,090.</p>
<p>Weinstein lathered praise on Moore, gushing, "There is no greater part of what we can do right now than to have the power to bring Michael Moore to a mass audience.”</p>
<p>There might be a greater part, but certainly no heavier part.</p>
<p>No matter. Weinstein continued:</p>
<p>When we had the opportunity to work with him on Fahrenheit 9/11, we were so persistent that we ultimately had to part ways from Disney and we lost our beloved Miramax, named after our parents, because we believed so strongly in the message. The movie broke all records then, and we plan to do so again. This movie will have one of the most innovative distribution plans ever. Now more than ever, Michael’s appetite for the truth is crucial. We are ecstatic to be a part of this revolution.</p>
<p>Appetite for the truth? <a href="http://humanevents.com/2004/07/22/nine-lies-of-emfahrenheit-911em/" type="external">Not</a> even <a href="https://patriotpost.us/pages/116" type="external">close</a>.</p>
<p>Fahrenheit 9/11 earned $222 million worldwide, and made Moore recognizable and ubiquitous on the leftist scene. Other films of Moore’s have not reached that level, including Where to Invade Next, which only earned $3.8 million after it was released in February 2016.</p>
<p>Moore blustered, “No matter what you throw at [Trump], it hasn't worked. No matter what is revealed, he remains standing. Facts, reality, brains cannot defeat him. Even when he commits a self-inflicted wound, he gets up the next morning and keeps going and tweeting. That all ends with this movie."</p>
<p>The power of Michael Moore and his movies. It staggers the imagination.</p> | Michael Moore RETURNS With New Documentary On Trump Titled ‘11/9’ | true | https://dailywire.com/news/16560/michael-moore-returns-new-documentary-trump-titled-hank-berrien | 2017-05-17 | 0right
| Michael Moore RETURNS With New Documentary On Trump Titled ‘11/9’
<p>So it wasn’t bad enough that director Michael Moore and producer Harvey Weinstein gave us the chock-full-of-lies Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004; now they plan on creating <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-moore-harvey-weinstein-reteam-trump-doc-11-9-1003733" type="external">another documentary</a>, this time targeting President Trump, in Fahrenheit 11/9.</p>
<p>This follows Moore’s Trumpland, which played for one night on Oct. 19, 2016, in 51 theaters and earned $149,090.</p>
<p>Weinstein lathered praise on Moore, gushing, "There is no greater part of what we can do right now than to have the power to bring Michael Moore to a mass audience.”</p>
<p>There might be a greater part, but certainly no heavier part.</p>
<p>No matter. Weinstein continued:</p>
<p>When we had the opportunity to work with him on Fahrenheit 9/11, we were so persistent that we ultimately had to part ways from Disney and we lost our beloved Miramax, named after our parents, because we believed so strongly in the message. The movie broke all records then, and we plan to do so again. This movie will have one of the most innovative distribution plans ever. Now more than ever, Michael’s appetite for the truth is crucial. We are ecstatic to be a part of this revolution.</p>
<p>Appetite for the truth? <a href="http://humanevents.com/2004/07/22/nine-lies-of-emfahrenheit-911em/" type="external">Not</a> even <a href="https://patriotpost.us/pages/116" type="external">close</a>.</p>
<p>Fahrenheit 9/11 earned $222 million worldwide, and made Moore recognizable and ubiquitous on the leftist scene. Other films of Moore’s have not reached that level, including Where to Invade Next, which only earned $3.8 million after it was released in February 2016.</p>
<p>Moore blustered, “No matter what you throw at [Trump], it hasn't worked. No matter what is revealed, he remains standing. Facts, reality, brains cannot defeat him. Even when he commits a self-inflicted wound, he gets up the next morning and keeps going and tweeting. That all ends with this movie."</p>
<p>The power of Michael Moore and his movies. It staggers the imagination.</p> | 1,257 |
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. (RNS) — At St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville, the 14,000-member congregation billed itself as a “seven-day-a-week” hub of activity, with choir practices, ministry meetings or small groups scheduled every night.</p>
<p>But Pastor Kevin Cosby noticed a drop-off. People simply couldn't afford the gas to drive to several activities on several different evenings.</p>
<p>So, Cosby shuffled the schedule to combine all activities on Wednesday night to give church members a “one-stop-shop for your soul.”</p>
<p>The church also bought a third 14-passenger bus to shuttle people to and from church.</p>
<p>“We thought it would be a better practice of stewardship,” Cosby said. “The good use and stewardship of resources is how we demonstrate our love for God.”</p>
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<p>RNS photo/Courtesy St. Stephen Baptist Church</p>
<p>An advertisement from St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., about the church's new “Wednesday Night Bible Study Express,'” which helps members save gas by attending most church meetings on one night.</p>
<p>Members with long commutes say they already feel the benefit of the Wednesday shift.</p>
<p>“I think it's great. Tonight, I am going to attend three different auxiliaries all in one night,” said Cornelius Pumphrey, an 11-year member who lives 25 miles away. “Gas here is $4. … I will be able to save a considerable amount.”</p>
<p>Brenda Dudley, a member for 21 years, added, “Budget-wise, it really helps to have everything under one roof at one time.”</p>
<p>With rising food and gas prices, Americans are grappling for economic stability. Churches, in turn, are getting creative in trying to soften the blow of rising prices on worshippers' pocketbooks.</p>
<p>Some churches have responded with weekly gas card raffles and subsidized gas outreaches to the community. For others, like St. Stephen, the answer lies in major changes of service offerings.</p>
<p>In Eastlake, Ohio, the Worldwide Great Commission Fellowship church started raffling one $25 gas card and one $20 grocery card during Sunday services for all who attended in the last month.</p>
<p>“People feel they cannot afford to come to church, and if they do come, that they do not have money to give to the offering,” Pastor Melinda Bauman said. “That is a significant sign that people are struggling.”</p>
<p>In Flushing, Mich., Pastor Mary Lloyd said God called her to give $5 gas cards to first-time visitors. Her 300-member church, Community Hope Church of God, has given out more than 36 cards since May.</p>
<p>“It costs a lot to even come to church,” Lloyd said. “We want to say, ‘Thanks for coming to church, and here is a way to come back.'”</p>
<p>The Catholic Diocese of Providence, R.I., used a $17,500 grant from the Catholic Charity Fund to buy more than 1,000 bus fare booklets that were free to qualifying recipients based on income and how the tickets would be used.</p>
<p>From bus tickets and gas cards to filling gas tanks with subsidized gas, novel ideas by religious organizations big and small are popping up across the nation.</p>
<p>North Point Church, a 2,500-member congregation in Springfield, Mo., sponsored a gasoline outreach in May as a part of its “52 unforgettable experiences” vision statement.</p>
<p>The event at a local gas station was scheduled to last 52 minutes as the church paid more than $1 on every gallon purchased. But not wanting to turn anyone away, the church subsidized 4,000 gallons of gas for 400 to 500 cars, lasting three hours. Cost of the outreach event totalled just under $9,000.</p>
<p>Greg Marquart, director of church ministries at North Point, said the goal of the event was not about gaining members.</p>
<p>“Our goal was to meet the need,” Marquart said. “We wanted to tell people we cared about them without ties or caveats, and that's truly the biblical model.”</p>
<p>Responses to gas hikes have taken on a more rustic, pastoral nature some places.</p>
<p>At the Lone Star Cowboy Church in central Texas, Pastor Jonathan Coe has seen up to 15 horses on any given Sunday in the parking lot, up from the usual three or four. As a pastor of two cowboy congregations 45 minutes apart, Coe also has felt the stress of rising fuel costs.</p>
<p>“It used to cost me $50 to fill up my diesel truck. Now it costs me $132,” Coe said. “I would imagine I am spending $1,200 a week between Sunday services, weekly events and Bible study.”</p>
<p>Churches also are seeing financial ministries expand and say requests for food and gasoline assistance are up. A recent Gallup Poll found about one in six Americans cannot afford the cost of driving. A separate poll of Southern Baptist pastors by LifeWay Research found 72 percent say the U.S. economy is negatively affecting their churches.</p>
<p>Cindee Coffee, spokeswoman for Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, said about two-thirds of the 18,000-member congregation is living paycheck to paycheck. Demand for financial counseling has risen, and calls for help in buying food and gas have increased traffic on the church's emergency-only after-hours phone line.</p>
<p>In addition, some church employees have opted for a four-day workweek to reduce commuting costs.</p>
<p>Dave Travis, managing director of Leadership Network, a Dallas-based evangelical think tank, predicts churches have only begun to see the impact of rising fuel costs.</p>
<p>“Everyone thinks of the $4 gas mark, but it also hits the utility bills,” he said.</p> | Rising gas costs fuel creativity as churches help offset prices | false | https://baptistnews.com/article/risinggascostsfuelcreativityaschurcheshelpoffsetprices/ | 3left-center
| Rising gas costs fuel creativity as churches help offset prices
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. (RNS) — At St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville, the 14,000-member congregation billed itself as a “seven-day-a-week” hub of activity, with choir practices, ministry meetings or small groups scheduled every night.</p>
<p>But Pastor Kevin Cosby noticed a drop-off. People simply couldn't afford the gas to drive to several activities on several different evenings.</p>
<p>So, Cosby shuffled the schedule to combine all activities on Wednesday night to give church members a “one-stop-shop for your soul.”</p>
<p>The church also bought a third 14-passenger bus to shuttle people to and from church.</p>
<p>“We thought it would be a better practice of stewardship,” Cosby said. “The good use and stewardship of resources is how we demonstrate our love for God.”</p>
<p />
<p>RNS photo/Courtesy St. Stephen Baptist Church</p>
<p>An advertisement from St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., about the church's new “Wednesday Night Bible Study Express,'” which helps members save gas by attending most church meetings on one night.</p>
<p>Members with long commutes say they already feel the benefit of the Wednesday shift.</p>
<p>“I think it's great. Tonight, I am going to attend three different auxiliaries all in one night,” said Cornelius Pumphrey, an 11-year member who lives 25 miles away. “Gas here is $4. … I will be able to save a considerable amount.”</p>
<p>Brenda Dudley, a member for 21 years, added, “Budget-wise, it really helps to have everything under one roof at one time.”</p>
<p>With rising food and gas prices, Americans are grappling for economic stability. Churches, in turn, are getting creative in trying to soften the blow of rising prices on worshippers' pocketbooks.</p>
<p>Some churches have responded with weekly gas card raffles and subsidized gas outreaches to the community. For others, like St. Stephen, the answer lies in major changes of service offerings.</p>
<p>In Eastlake, Ohio, the Worldwide Great Commission Fellowship church started raffling one $25 gas card and one $20 grocery card during Sunday services for all who attended in the last month.</p>
<p>“People feel they cannot afford to come to church, and if they do come, that they do not have money to give to the offering,” Pastor Melinda Bauman said. “That is a significant sign that people are struggling.”</p>
<p>In Flushing, Mich., Pastor Mary Lloyd said God called her to give $5 gas cards to first-time visitors. Her 300-member church, Community Hope Church of God, has given out more than 36 cards since May.</p>
<p>“It costs a lot to even come to church,” Lloyd said. “We want to say, ‘Thanks for coming to church, and here is a way to come back.'”</p>
<p>The Catholic Diocese of Providence, R.I., used a $17,500 grant from the Catholic Charity Fund to buy more than 1,000 bus fare booklets that were free to qualifying recipients based on income and how the tickets would be used.</p>
<p>From bus tickets and gas cards to filling gas tanks with subsidized gas, novel ideas by religious organizations big and small are popping up across the nation.</p>
<p>North Point Church, a 2,500-member congregation in Springfield, Mo., sponsored a gasoline outreach in May as a part of its “52 unforgettable experiences” vision statement.</p>
<p>The event at a local gas station was scheduled to last 52 minutes as the church paid more than $1 on every gallon purchased. But not wanting to turn anyone away, the church subsidized 4,000 gallons of gas for 400 to 500 cars, lasting three hours. Cost of the outreach event totalled just under $9,000.</p>
<p>Greg Marquart, director of church ministries at North Point, said the goal of the event was not about gaining members.</p>
<p>“Our goal was to meet the need,” Marquart said. “We wanted to tell people we cared about them without ties or caveats, and that's truly the biblical model.”</p>
<p>Responses to gas hikes have taken on a more rustic, pastoral nature some places.</p>
<p>At the Lone Star Cowboy Church in central Texas, Pastor Jonathan Coe has seen up to 15 horses on any given Sunday in the parking lot, up from the usual three or four. As a pastor of two cowboy congregations 45 minutes apart, Coe also has felt the stress of rising fuel costs.</p>
<p>“It used to cost me $50 to fill up my diesel truck. Now it costs me $132,” Coe said. “I would imagine I am spending $1,200 a week between Sunday services, weekly events and Bible study.”</p>
<p>Churches also are seeing financial ministries expand and say requests for food and gasoline assistance are up. A recent Gallup Poll found about one in six Americans cannot afford the cost of driving. A separate poll of Southern Baptist pastors by LifeWay Research found 72 percent say the U.S. economy is negatively affecting their churches.</p>
<p>Cindee Coffee, spokeswoman for Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, said about two-thirds of the 18,000-member congregation is living paycheck to paycheck. Demand for financial counseling has risen, and calls for help in buying food and gas have increased traffic on the church's emergency-only after-hours phone line.</p>
<p>In addition, some church employees have opted for a four-day workweek to reduce commuting costs.</p>
<p>Dave Travis, managing director of Leadership Network, a Dallas-based evangelical think tank, predicts churches have only begun to see the impact of rising fuel costs.</p>
<p>“Everyone thinks of the $4 gas mark, but it also hits the utility bills,” he said.</p> | 1,258 |
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<p>NEW YORK (Reuters) – The damage from Hurricane Harvey, while likely one of the costliest disasters for property and casualty insurers, probably will not meaningfully dent the industry’s capital base, Barron’s said on Sunday, naming insurer Chubb as a top pick.</p>
<p>Barron’s also said that auto-insurance exposure to the hurricane, while large, is manageable – allowing industry leaders such as Allstate to manage well through the crisis.</p>
<p>Insurer Chubb Ltd (N:) is still a good bet for investors, Barron’s said, and has greater international exposure plus more growth opportunities than domestic competitor Travelers Insurance (N:).</p>
<p>Auto losses are higher than initial projections, but Allstate Corp. (N:) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc . (N:) can comfortably absorb them, Barron’s said.</p>
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| Chubb, Allstate able to absorb Harvey losses: Barron's
<p>NEW YORK (Reuters) – The damage from Hurricane Harvey, while likely one of the costliest disasters for property and casualty insurers, probably will not meaningfully dent the industry’s capital base, Barron’s said on Sunday, naming insurer Chubb as a top pick.</p>
<p>Barron’s also said that auto-insurance exposure to the hurricane, while large, is manageable – allowing industry leaders such as Allstate to manage well through the crisis.</p>
<p>Insurer Chubb Ltd (N:) is still a good bet for investors, Barron’s said, and has greater international exposure plus more growth opportunities than domestic competitor Travelers Insurance (N:).</p>
<p>Auto losses are higher than initial projections, but Allstate Corp. (N:) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc . (N:) can comfortably absorb them, Barron’s said.</p>
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<p>A new CBS series this fall is already getting a ton of negative reviews.</p>
<p>And it’s got nothing to do with its storyline.</p>
<p>&lt;img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-134873" alt="collagehillaryclintontealeoni0728" src="http://www.bizpacreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/collagehillaryclintontealeoni0728-300x224.jpg" width="300" height="224" /&gt; “Madam Secretary,” starring show business veteran Tea Leoni, is apparently the networks’ latest attempt to push the “inevitable” presidential candidacy of Hillary Clinton by profiling a female secretary of state as she jets around the world, balancing the demands of her job and her family life.</p>
<p>It’s not known yet whether those demands include a rapaciously unfaithful husband or scraping through days of being “dead broke” in the Chappaqua slums, but the show’s foes are already out in force.</p>
<p>Let’s start with a sarcastic tweet from a sarcastic Twitter user,&#160; posing as a White House spokesman:</p>
<p>Hillary was a failure as Sec of State, but this fall CBS’s “Madam Secretary” w/ Tea Leoni will correct that for you. <a href="http://t.co/PuJZbRpBrG" type="external">pic.twitter.com/PuJZbRpBrG</a></p>
<p>— WH Press Secretary (@weknowwhatsbest) <a href="https://twitter.com/weknowwhatsbest/statuses/493419417405882368" type="external">July 27, 2014</a></p>
<p>The show’s creators are unapologetic about its basis — surprisingly enough it wasn’t Madaline Albright or Conoleeza Rice. <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/tca-cbss-madam-secretary-sprang-from-hillary-clinton-and-benghazi-exec-producer-says/" type="external">They were inspired</a> by Clinton’s performance during the House hearings on the Benghazi disaster.</p>
<p>To sane people, those hearings marked the low point of a very low tenure indeed, but liberals apparently are still swooning over them.</p>
<p>Conservatives know differently. And know what CBS is trying to do, too.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/weknowwhatsbest" type="external">@weknowwhatsbest</a> No connection to a possible run for president, I am sure.</p>
<p>— Benghazi Greg (@Gregory__Adams) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gregory__Adams/statuses/493419765780582400" type="external">July 27, 2014</a></p>
<p>What’s interesting is that it’s not the first time networks have pushed Hillary down the American throat. Last year CNN and NBC announced plans to run Hillary biographies, only to pull them when the National Republican Party made it clear that such favoritism would cost them any chance at hosting Republican debates for the 2016 campaign.</p>
<p>Apparently, CBS thinks a fictionalized series based on the same character won’t draw the same reaction.</p>
<p>Based on the Twitter disgust, CBS is thinking wrong.</p>
<p>Probably so. But even Leon’s best efforts — and remarkable looks — might not be enough to keep the show going on network television in an already exploited genre with “House of Cards,” “Scandal” and “The Good Wife” covering the political drama pretty thoroughly.</p>
<p>American interest — mass audience American interest — generally doesn’t make it into foreign affairs.&#160;</p>
<p>If Americans paid attention to secretaries of state, no one would be seriously talking about Hillary Clinton for president anyway.</p> | CBS show gets hammered: ‘Oh, a Hillary for prez TV series? How, um, illegal?’ | true | http://bizpacreview.com/2014/07/28/cbs-show-gets-hammered-oh-a-hillary-for-prez-tv-series-how-um-illegal-134852 | 2014-07-28 | 0right
| CBS show gets hammered: ‘Oh, a Hillary for prez TV series? How, um, illegal?’
<p>A new CBS series this fall is already getting a ton of negative reviews.</p>
<p>And it’s got nothing to do with its storyline.</p>
<p>&lt;img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-134873" alt="collagehillaryclintontealeoni0728" src="http://www.bizpacreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/collagehillaryclintontealeoni0728-300x224.jpg" width="300" height="224" /&gt; “Madam Secretary,” starring show business veteran Tea Leoni, is apparently the networks’ latest attempt to push the “inevitable” presidential candidacy of Hillary Clinton by profiling a female secretary of state as she jets around the world, balancing the demands of her job and her family life.</p>
<p>It’s not known yet whether those demands include a rapaciously unfaithful husband or scraping through days of being “dead broke” in the Chappaqua slums, but the show’s foes are already out in force.</p>
<p>Let’s start with a sarcastic tweet from a sarcastic Twitter user,&#160; posing as a White House spokesman:</p>
<p>Hillary was a failure as Sec of State, but this fall CBS’s “Madam Secretary” w/ Tea Leoni will correct that for you. <a href="http://t.co/PuJZbRpBrG" type="external">pic.twitter.com/PuJZbRpBrG</a></p>
<p>— WH Press Secretary (@weknowwhatsbest) <a href="https://twitter.com/weknowwhatsbest/statuses/493419417405882368" type="external">July 27, 2014</a></p>
<p>The show’s creators are unapologetic about its basis — surprisingly enough it wasn’t Madaline Albright or Conoleeza Rice. <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/tca-cbss-madam-secretary-sprang-from-hillary-clinton-and-benghazi-exec-producer-says/" type="external">They were inspired</a> by Clinton’s performance during the House hearings on the Benghazi disaster.</p>
<p>To sane people, those hearings marked the low point of a very low tenure indeed, but liberals apparently are still swooning over them.</p>
<p>Conservatives know differently. And know what CBS is trying to do, too.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/weknowwhatsbest" type="external">@weknowwhatsbest</a> No connection to a possible run for president, I am sure.</p>
<p>— Benghazi Greg (@Gregory__Adams) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gregory__Adams/statuses/493419765780582400" type="external">July 27, 2014</a></p>
<p>What’s interesting is that it’s not the first time networks have pushed Hillary down the American throat. Last year CNN and NBC announced plans to run Hillary biographies, only to pull them when the National Republican Party made it clear that such favoritism would cost them any chance at hosting Republican debates for the 2016 campaign.</p>
<p>Apparently, CBS thinks a fictionalized series based on the same character won’t draw the same reaction.</p>
<p>Based on the Twitter disgust, CBS is thinking wrong.</p>
<p>Probably so. But even Leon’s best efforts — and remarkable looks — might not be enough to keep the show going on network television in an already exploited genre with “House of Cards,” “Scandal” and “The Good Wife” covering the political drama pretty thoroughly.</p>
<p>American interest — mass audience American interest — generally doesn’t make it into foreign affairs.&#160;</p>
<p>If Americans paid attention to secretaries of state, no one would be seriously talking about Hillary Clinton for president anyway.</p> | 1,260 |
<p>Two days after one compounding pharmacy <a href="" type="internal">said it would not sell the drug</a> needed for a Missouri execution, state officials revealed in court papers Wednesday that they have found another supplier for the lethal injection.</p>
<p>Convicted child-killer Michael Taylor applied for a stay of execution after the Apothecary Shoppe in Tulsa, Okla., settled a lawsuit by agreeing not to be the source of pentobarbital or any other chemicals for his scheduled Feb. 26 execution.</p>
<p>His lawyers argued that Missouri should not be allowed to use a backup method — the sedative midazolam and painkiller hydromorphone — because an Ohio execution that relied on the cocktail led to <a href="" type="internal">an unusually prolonged death</a>.</p>
<p /> | Missouri: We Found Another Pharmacy to Supply Execution Drugs | false | http://nbcnews.com/storyline/lethal-injection/missouri-we-found-another-pharmacy-supply-execution-drugs-n34226 | 2014-02-20 | 3left-center
| Missouri: We Found Another Pharmacy to Supply Execution Drugs
<p>Two days after one compounding pharmacy <a href="" type="internal">said it would not sell the drug</a> needed for a Missouri execution, state officials revealed in court papers Wednesday that they have found another supplier for the lethal injection.</p>
<p>Convicted child-killer Michael Taylor applied for a stay of execution after the Apothecary Shoppe in Tulsa, Okla., settled a lawsuit by agreeing not to be the source of pentobarbital or any other chemicals for his scheduled Feb. 26 execution.</p>
<p>His lawyers argued that Missouri should not be allowed to use a backup method — the sedative midazolam and painkiller hydromorphone — because an Ohio execution that relied on the cocktail led to <a href="" type="internal">an unusually prolonged death</a>.</p>
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<p>A new study, published in <a href="http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g2741" type="external">BMJ</a>, examines the use of helmet therapy in infants to address or prevent skull deformations.&#160; The researchers found that recovery of skull shape deformation occurred in 26 percent of babies using helmet therapy, and 23 percent of those not using it.&#160; The recovery rates are so close that there is not a statistically significant improvement to support helmet therapy.&#160; In addition, parents also reported side effects from helmet therapy.&#160; Given the small effect of helmet therapy and the risk of additional, unintended consequences, the researchers recommend not using helmet therapy.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/helmets-do-little-to-help-moderate-infant-skull-flattening-study-finds/?_php=true&amp;_type=blogs&amp;_php=true&amp;_type=blogs&amp;hpw&amp;rref=health&amp;_r=1&amp;" type="external">New York Times</a>, helmet therapy developed as a response to skull deformations from an infant sleeping on his or her back.&#160; This position is recommended to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).&#160; Roughly one baby in five under the age of 6 months develops a flattened skull caused by lying in a supine position.&#160; The study does leave open the possibility that, in cases of severe skull deformation, these helmets may be more useful.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/SIDS/INDEX.HTM" type="external">U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)</a> reports that SIDS refers to the sudden death of an infant less than one year of age that cannot be explained after a thorough investigation is conducted, including a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history.&#160; Annually, there are approximately 2,000 deaths as a result of SIDS.</p>
<p>SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants between the ages of one and 12 months, and is the third leading cause overall of infant mortality in the U.S. &#160;Although the overall rate of SIDS in the United States has declined by more than 50 percent since 1990, rates for non-Hispanic black and American Indian/Alaska Native infants remain disproportionately higher than the rest of the population. &#160;The CDC states that reducing the risk of SIDS remains an important public health priority.</p>
<p /> | Helmets do not prevent skull flatness in infants, researchers say | false | http://natmonitor.com/2014/05/02/helmets-do-not-prevent-skull-flatness-in-infants-researchers-say/ | 2014-05-02 | 3left-center
| Helmets do not prevent skull flatness in infants, researchers say
<p>A new study, published in <a href="http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g2741" type="external">BMJ</a>, examines the use of helmet therapy in infants to address or prevent skull deformations.&#160; The researchers found that recovery of skull shape deformation occurred in 26 percent of babies using helmet therapy, and 23 percent of those not using it.&#160; The recovery rates are so close that there is not a statistically significant improvement to support helmet therapy.&#160; In addition, parents also reported side effects from helmet therapy.&#160; Given the small effect of helmet therapy and the risk of additional, unintended consequences, the researchers recommend not using helmet therapy.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/helmets-do-little-to-help-moderate-infant-skull-flattening-study-finds/?_php=true&amp;_type=blogs&amp;_php=true&amp;_type=blogs&amp;hpw&amp;rref=health&amp;_r=1&amp;" type="external">New York Times</a>, helmet therapy developed as a response to skull deformations from an infant sleeping on his or her back.&#160; This position is recommended to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).&#160; Roughly one baby in five under the age of 6 months develops a flattened skull caused by lying in a supine position.&#160; The study does leave open the possibility that, in cases of severe skull deformation, these helmets may be more useful.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/SIDS/INDEX.HTM" type="external">U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)</a> reports that SIDS refers to the sudden death of an infant less than one year of age that cannot be explained after a thorough investigation is conducted, including a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history.&#160; Annually, there are approximately 2,000 deaths as a result of SIDS.</p>
<p>SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants between the ages of one and 12 months, and is the third leading cause overall of infant mortality in the U.S. &#160;Although the overall rate of SIDS in the United States has declined by more than 50 percent since 1990, rates for non-Hispanic black and American Indian/Alaska Native infants remain disproportionately higher than the rest of the population. &#160;The CDC states that reducing the risk of SIDS remains an important public health priority.</p>
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<p>Poor Trump. The country is not nearly appreciative enough of the hard work he’s doing. After all, ridiculous tweets don’t just write themselves, and how dare anyone criticize his Twitter rants on North Korea after he worked so very hard to come up with a good schoolyard bully nickname for their very dangerous leader? And what is up with those lazy, ungrateful Puerto Ricans? Why can’t they take a break from suffering without clean drinking water or electricity to praise Trump instead of telling news reporters how terrible the conditions are there?</p>
<p>Poor Trump, indeed.</p>
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<p>Has there ever been a more frightening time to be a citizen of the United States? With this president in office, a war may break out any second and if you live in a state that didn’t vote for the president or doesn’t have enough electoral votes to help him out in the next election, you can count out any idea you had that Trump will provide proper aid or sympathy afterward.</p>
<p>Twitter weighed in on the latest Trump Twitter rants, and seemed none too happy about it.</p>
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<p>Featured image via <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/license/857269098" type="external">Getty/Mandel Ngan</a></p> | Trump Rages About North Korea And Ungrateful Puerto Ricans In Psycho AM Tweets | true | http://bipartisanreport.com/2017/10/09/trump-rages-about-north-korea-and-ungrateful-puerto-ricans-in-psycho-am-tweets/ | 2017-10-09 | 4left
| Trump Rages About North Korea And Ungrateful Puerto Ricans In Psycho AM Tweets
<p>Poor Trump. The country is not nearly appreciative enough of the hard work he’s doing. After all, ridiculous tweets don’t just write themselves, and how dare anyone criticize his Twitter rants on North Korea after he worked so very hard to come up with a good schoolyard bully nickname for their very dangerous leader? And what is up with those lazy, ungrateful Puerto Ricans? Why can’t they take a break from suffering without clean drinking water or electricity to praise Trump instead of telling news reporters how terrible the conditions are there?</p>
<p>Poor Trump, indeed.</p>
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<p>Has there ever been a more frightening time to be a citizen of the United States? With this president in office, a war may break out any second and if you live in a state that didn’t vote for the president or doesn’t have enough electoral votes to help him out in the next election, you can count out any idea you had that Trump will provide proper aid or sympathy afterward.</p>
<p>Twitter weighed in on the latest Trump Twitter rants, and seemed none too happy about it.</p>
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<p>Featured image via <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/license/857269098" type="external">Getty/Mandel Ngan</a></p> | 1,263 |
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<p>Michael Ratner is President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in New York and Chair of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights in Berlin. He is currently a legal adviser to Wikileaks and Julian Assange. He and CCR brought the first case challenging the Guantanamo detentions and continue in their efforts to close Guantanamo. He taught at Yale Law School, and Columbia Law School, and was President of the National Lawyers Guild. His current books include Hell No: Your Right to Dissent in the Twenty-First Century America, and Who Killed Che? How the CIA Got Away With Murder.</p>
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<p>NOTE: Mr. Ratner speaks on his own behalf and not for any organization with which he is affiliated.</p> PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome to The Real News Network. I'm Paul Jay in Baltimore. And welcome to this week's edition of The Ratner Report with Michael Ratner, who now joins us from New York.
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<p />Michael's president emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York. He's chair of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights in Berlin. He's the American attorney for Julian Assange. He's a board member of The Real News.
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<p />And thanks for joining us again, Michael.
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<p />MICHAEL RATNER, PRESIDENT EMERITUS, CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS: It's good to be with you again, Paul.
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<p />JAY: What are you working on?
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<p />RATNER: Well, I've been working on right now and for 12 years the shutting down Guantanamo and getting the people out of there. The Center for Constitutional Rights was the first place that actually brought the cases on behalf of the Guantanamo detainees. I remember filing the first case in February&#160;2002. Guantanamo opened in January&#160;2002. So we're now seeing our 12th year. People who are there have been there, many of them, for 12 years.
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<p />Let me give you some background, and then let's go to a hunger strike, which was the key and important news we're dealing with right now. There's 166 people left in Guantanamo. Eighty-six of those people have been cleared for release. What that means is that even the United States doesn't think they should be in Guantanamo, yet the majority of even those 86 cleared for release have been in Guantanamo for 11 or 12 years.
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<p />And the question is: why do they remain there, and what can be done about it?
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<p />Well, we as lawyers have been litigating these cases for 12 years. Yes, we've gotten a lot of people out, but we have not gotten these 166 out yet, nor closed down Guantanamo, nor reversed the policies that set up Guantanamo. And to be honest, up until three months ago, I felt we were at a dead end. The litigation had really dead-ended. Yes, lawyers from the Center and other lawyers around the country were visiting the people at Guantanamo, but there was little we could do. It was off the front pages. No one seemed to care. The administration didn't care. Congress could have cared less. The American people couldn't care.
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<p />And then something that happened that is really dramatic, which is a hunger strike began at Guantanamo. And that hunger strike has snowballed and grown, as difficult as it is for people to go on a hunger strike. And as we speak now, there are probably rightly over 100 people on a hunger strike, of which 23 people are being force-fed.
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<p />And the way I look at that is, first of all, how incredibly important it is, because as now the outside world has failed the people at Guantanamo--the courts have failed, Obama has failed, Congress has failed, the world has failed--the Guantanamo detainees have taken their lives in their own hands and they're deciding their fate. And they're deciding, as much as they don't want to die, as much as they don't want to give up their lives or seeing their children or their families again, that they have no other way to get out of there except to manifest their situation by a hunger strike. It's horrible, but at the same time, it's them finally taking control of their lives.
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<p />And the effect has been dramatic. A situation and an issue that was off the pages is now on the front pages constantly. The New York Times has had three remarkable editorials. They have had an op-ed. The UN has come out with statements about the situation--the arbitrary detention, the forced feeding, etc. So we're in a different situation now. It's actually back. And I now have some optimism that perhaps, perhaps they'll move that camp, Guantanamo, to its closure.
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<p />Now, in talking about that, one of the big things that's happened since then is this week Obama made a major speech, a major press conference speech, about the situation at Guantanamo. It made people feel very good. He said this is a stain on America, it's not in our national interests, we shouldn't be running a place like this. And then he went on--and I'll talk about that--what he's going to do about it.
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<p />The problem is--first problem is Obama has said almost the exact same thing before, in May&#160;2009. He gave a speech that in many regards, almost word for word, is similar to what he's now said four and a half years later. And in the speech he made four and a half years ago--or four years ago (it was May&#160;2009), he basically said he wanted it closed, and he had signed an executive order saying, I'm going to close it.
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<p />And then what Obama did after that speech in 2009: he proceeded to undermine his own words with actions that had nothing to do with closing it, but actually set it back. So, for example, he refused to allow the Uyghurs from Western China into the United States, even though they'd been cleared for release and ordered into the United States by a federal court. At that point, once he was weak-kneed about that, early on in his administration, Congress got into the act and started putting restrictions on it. And he repeated that mistake again and again, really showing that while he said he wanted it closed and he gave nice words about closing it, he never had the courage to close it.
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<p />And two things that happened again like that: he fired a special--or not fired, but the person resigned, Greg Craig, who was a White House council, who was appointed to help close Guantanamo, left the job within a year of Obama taking office the first time. And then, in this new administration, as they announced a new administration a few months ago, Obama abolished the office that was set up at the State Department to close Guantanamo. So it's completely off the agenda--until the hunger strike.
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<p />But the real point I'm illustrating here is that you can't believe Obama's words. So we look at this second speech, which made people feel very good--oh, Obama says it has to be closed. But then what he said about his actions made you feel less than confident that he was going to do it. He said, I will work with Congress to close Guantanamo. Well, that's completely hopeless. Congress is much worse than he is. They're the ones that have put in the restrictions. They're the ones that won't let any trials happen in the United States. They're the ones that have said you have to get special waivers to release people. So Congress is worthless here. And for him to say he was going to work with them is an abomination [crosstalk]
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<p />JAY: What are his options to do it without working with Congress? Why can't--I mean, he doesn't seem shy about using executive orders.
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<p />RATNER: Yes. Well, he has an option that we are recommending at the Center, and everybody's saying he should have done. When Congress passed the restrictions on Guantanamo, it did leave a hole that you could drive almost all of Guantanamo through, and it's called the Waiver Provision of the infamous National Defense Authorization Act. A section of it concerns Guantanamo, and that section says the president can waive any of the restrictions that are in the act with regard to Guantanamo and transfer people out of Guantanamo to other countries. That has been in effect for two years.
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<p />I won't even ask you how many people do you think Obama has freed based on the Waiver Provision of the NDAA. The answer is a big fat goose egg. Zero. He's never had the courage to exercise the waiver. It's an unreviewable waiver. He gives a waiver to any of those people and they're out of there and they're in countries that he can find for them and put them. And he's never exercised it. And, in fact, 55 of the cleared people are from Yemen. They could be sent back today, tomorrow, or the next day under a waiver. But Obama won't do it. He now claims that Yemen is off-base because it's--country is not stable enough and he won't send them back.
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<p />But let's just see how crazy that is. Remember, these people have been cleared for release. They're still sitting at Guantanamo. They're innocent. They shouldn't even be there at all. And Obama hasn't yet exercised the waiver. So all of the claims that this is Congress's fault, this is all about Congress, this isn't Obama's fault, let me say it's right at the door of the White House, right at the door. Half that place should be closed tomorrow with waivers, and then we can continue [incompr.] process of doing that and getting it closed. [crosstalk]
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<p />JAY: Is there any way that people that have been cleared can sue?
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<p />RATNER: We've tried it all. Everything has been tried. Nothing has worked. The Supreme Court gave us a good decision a couple of years ago in the Boumediene case. Since then, the Circuit Court has undermined that decision. Eight times we've gone back to the Supreme Court. Eight times we've been refused.
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<p />So now what we have [incompr.] let's put this in this context. Now what we have is we have a hunger strike that's forcing this issue and the freedom of people who should not be there anymore back to the front page. And what we now have is a situation where Obama is going to be forced to act if he wants to save people and if he wants to get rid of Guantanamo.
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<p />But in my view, the Guantanamo detainees have now, as I said earlier, taken their lives into their own hands. And there's no more they can do. They are doing what they can. And now it's up to all of us--you, me, everybody who hears this program--to go and get active on Guantanamo. There's plenty of things to do. You can go to the Center for Constitutional Rights website. You can go to Witness Against Torture. Just put it in, do anything, because now it's up to us to force Obama to finally get the camp closed.
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<p />One addition I want to make about the hunger strike. One of the things Obama said in this speech this week was that he was sending forty medics down to Guantanamo so people could be force fed, essentially. And the force-feeding is torture of its own. I've seen pictures of it. I've talked to people who've done it. People are put into a restrained chair. Their heads are restrained. Their arms are restrained. It's a specially built chair to restrain people. And then a large tube is forced down their nose into their throat and into their stomach, and then something like Ensure is poured in. There's complaints that the tube is too wide. It tortures people. It hurts them mercilessly. One client described it as if a razor is being stuck up into your nose. It's horrible. It's just horrible. And that's what they're doing, because really it's a means of breaking the hunger strike, by making it so painful for people to be force-fed.
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<p />And a second issue on force-feeding is that it is unethical. It's not allowed under medical ethics. And there's a long history to this. And recently the American Medical Association--no paragon of liberalism--came out and said force-feeding is against a doctor's ethics and should not be done. People have an individual right to make a decision about the care they're going to receive. And that applies to whether it's me being taken off a monitor or something in a hospital or someone being force-fed.
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<p />And it came up most dramatically in the case of Bobby Sands. Bobby Sands was a hunger striker, a political prisoner in Ireland or in a British jail being held because of the wars in Northern Ireland. He went on a hunger strike, and that question came up, and Bobby Sands died because of his hunger strike. He died and was not force-fed. And let me just say the effect in Ireland was dramatic. It changed the whole debate.
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<p />But our government is not only leaving people who should be released in Guantanamo and keeping it open, but it is now violating every rule and ethical precept in the books by force-feeding people.
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<p />I want to close this segment by really saying we've been at this for 12 years. Obama's a very good speaker. His words are always up in the sky like a church. But in the end, unless we force him to act, you and I will be, next year, talking about how do we close Guantanamo.
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<p />So I just say to everybody it's--admonish everybody: get out there, support what's happening at Guantanamo. The best support those hunger strikers can get is for us to just push this issue down the throats of the people who talk with big words but don't do anything about it.
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<p />JAY: Alright. Thanks for joining us, Michael.
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<p />RATNER: Thanks for having me, Paul.
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<p />JAY: Thank you for joining us on The Real News Network.
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<p>Michael Ratner is President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in New York and Chair of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights in Berlin. He is currently a legal adviser to Wikileaks and Julian Assange. He and CCR brought the first case challenging the Guantanamo detentions and continue in their efforts to close Guantanamo. He taught at Yale Law School, and Columbia Law School, and was President of the National Lawyers Guild. His current books include Hell No: Your Right to Dissent in the Twenty-First Century America, and Who Killed Che? How the CIA Got Away With Murder.</p>
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<p>NOTE: Mr. Ratner speaks on his own behalf and not for any organization with which he is affiliated.</p> PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome to The Real News Network. I'm Paul Jay in Baltimore. And welcome to this week's edition of The Ratner Report with Michael Ratner, who now joins us from New York.
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<p />Michael's president emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York. He's chair of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights in Berlin. He's the American attorney for Julian Assange. He's a board member of The Real News.
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<p />And thanks for joining us again, Michael.
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<p />MICHAEL RATNER, PRESIDENT EMERITUS, CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS: It's good to be with you again, Paul.
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<p />JAY: What are you working on?
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<p />RATNER: Well, I've been working on right now and for 12 years the shutting down Guantanamo and getting the people out of there. The Center for Constitutional Rights was the first place that actually brought the cases on behalf of the Guantanamo detainees. I remember filing the first case in February&#160;2002. Guantanamo opened in January&#160;2002. So we're now seeing our 12th year. People who are there have been there, many of them, for 12 years.
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<p />Let me give you some background, and then let's go to a hunger strike, which was the key and important news we're dealing with right now. There's 166 people left in Guantanamo. Eighty-six of those people have been cleared for release. What that means is that even the United States doesn't think they should be in Guantanamo, yet the majority of even those 86 cleared for release have been in Guantanamo for 11 or 12 years.
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<p />And the question is: why do they remain there, and what can be done about it?
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<p />Well, we as lawyers have been litigating these cases for 12 years. Yes, we've gotten a lot of people out, but we have not gotten these 166 out yet, nor closed down Guantanamo, nor reversed the policies that set up Guantanamo. And to be honest, up until three months ago, I felt we were at a dead end. The litigation had really dead-ended. Yes, lawyers from the Center and other lawyers around the country were visiting the people at Guantanamo, but there was little we could do. It was off the front pages. No one seemed to care. The administration didn't care. Congress could have cared less. The American people couldn't care.
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<p />And then something that happened that is really dramatic, which is a hunger strike began at Guantanamo. And that hunger strike has snowballed and grown, as difficult as it is for people to go on a hunger strike. And as we speak now, there are probably rightly over 100 people on a hunger strike, of which 23 people are being force-fed.
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<p />And the way I look at that is, first of all, how incredibly important it is, because as now the outside world has failed the people at Guantanamo--the courts have failed, Obama has failed, Congress has failed, the world has failed--the Guantanamo detainees have taken their lives in their own hands and they're deciding their fate. And they're deciding, as much as they don't want to die, as much as they don't want to give up their lives or seeing their children or their families again, that they have no other way to get out of there except to manifest their situation by a hunger strike. It's horrible, but at the same time, it's them finally taking control of their lives.
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<p />And the effect has been dramatic. A situation and an issue that was off the pages is now on the front pages constantly. The New York Times has had three remarkable editorials. They have had an op-ed. The UN has come out with statements about the situation--the arbitrary detention, the forced feeding, etc. So we're in a different situation now. It's actually back. And I now have some optimism that perhaps, perhaps they'll move that camp, Guantanamo, to its closure.
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<p />Now, in talking about that, one of the big things that's happened since then is this week Obama made a major speech, a major press conference speech, about the situation at Guantanamo. It made people feel very good. He said this is a stain on America, it's not in our national interests, we shouldn't be running a place like this. And then he went on--and I'll talk about that--what he's going to do about it.
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<p />The problem is--first problem is Obama has said almost the exact same thing before, in May&#160;2009. He gave a speech that in many regards, almost word for word, is similar to what he's now said four and a half years later. And in the speech he made four and a half years ago--or four years ago (it was May&#160;2009), he basically said he wanted it closed, and he had signed an executive order saying, I'm going to close it.
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<p />And then what Obama did after that speech in 2009: he proceeded to undermine his own words with actions that had nothing to do with closing it, but actually set it back. So, for example, he refused to allow the Uyghurs from Western China into the United States, even though they'd been cleared for release and ordered into the United States by a federal court. At that point, once he was weak-kneed about that, early on in his administration, Congress got into the act and started putting restrictions on it. And he repeated that mistake again and again, really showing that while he said he wanted it closed and he gave nice words about closing it, he never had the courage to close it.
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<p />And two things that happened again like that: he fired a special--or not fired, but the person resigned, Greg Craig, who was a White House council, who was appointed to help close Guantanamo, left the job within a year of Obama taking office the first time. And then, in this new administration, as they announced a new administration a few months ago, Obama abolished the office that was set up at the State Department to close Guantanamo. So it's completely off the agenda--until the hunger strike.
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<p />But the real point I'm illustrating here is that you can't believe Obama's words. So we look at this second speech, which made people feel very good--oh, Obama says it has to be closed. But then what he said about his actions made you feel less than confident that he was going to do it. He said, I will work with Congress to close Guantanamo. Well, that's completely hopeless. Congress is much worse than he is. They're the ones that have put in the restrictions. They're the ones that won't let any trials happen in the United States. They're the ones that have said you have to get special waivers to release people. So Congress is worthless here. And for him to say he was going to work with them is an abomination [crosstalk]
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<p />JAY: What are his options to do it without working with Congress? Why can't--I mean, he doesn't seem shy about using executive orders.
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<p />RATNER: Yes. Well, he has an option that we are recommending at the Center, and everybody's saying he should have done. When Congress passed the restrictions on Guantanamo, it did leave a hole that you could drive almost all of Guantanamo through, and it's called the Waiver Provision of the infamous National Defense Authorization Act. A section of it concerns Guantanamo, and that section says the president can waive any of the restrictions that are in the act with regard to Guantanamo and transfer people out of Guantanamo to other countries. That has been in effect for two years.
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<p />I won't even ask you how many people do you think Obama has freed based on the Waiver Provision of the NDAA. The answer is a big fat goose egg. Zero. He's never had the courage to exercise the waiver. It's an unreviewable waiver. He gives a waiver to any of those people and they're out of there and they're in countries that he can find for them and put them. And he's never exercised it. And, in fact, 55 of the cleared people are from Yemen. They could be sent back today, tomorrow, or the next day under a waiver. But Obama won't do it. He now claims that Yemen is off-base because it's--country is not stable enough and he won't send them back.
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<p />But let's just see how crazy that is. Remember, these people have been cleared for release. They're still sitting at Guantanamo. They're innocent. They shouldn't even be there at all. And Obama hasn't yet exercised the waiver. So all of the claims that this is Congress's fault, this is all about Congress, this isn't Obama's fault, let me say it's right at the door of the White House, right at the door. Half that place should be closed tomorrow with waivers, and then we can continue [incompr.] process of doing that and getting it closed. [crosstalk]
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<p />JAY: Is there any way that people that have been cleared can sue?
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<p />RATNER: We've tried it all. Everything has been tried. Nothing has worked. The Supreme Court gave us a good decision a couple of years ago in the Boumediene case. Since then, the Circuit Court has undermined that decision. Eight times we've gone back to the Supreme Court. Eight times we've been refused.
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<p />So now what we have [incompr.] let's put this in this context. Now what we have is we have a hunger strike that's forcing this issue and the freedom of people who should not be there anymore back to the front page. And what we now have is a situation where Obama is going to be forced to act if he wants to save people and if he wants to get rid of Guantanamo.
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<p />But in my view, the Guantanamo detainees have now, as I said earlier, taken their lives into their own hands. And there's no more they can do. They are doing what they can. And now it's up to all of us--you, me, everybody who hears this program--to go and get active on Guantanamo. There's plenty of things to do. You can go to the Center for Constitutional Rights website. You can go to Witness Against Torture. Just put it in, do anything, because now it's up to us to force Obama to finally get the camp closed.
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<p />One addition I want to make about the hunger strike. One of the things Obama said in this speech this week was that he was sending forty medics down to Guantanamo so people could be force fed, essentially. And the force-feeding is torture of its own. I've seen pictures of it. I've talked to people who've done it. People are put into a restrained chair. Their heads are restrained. Their arms are restrained. It's a specially built chair to restrain people. And then a large tube is forced down their nose into their throat and into their stomach, and then something like Ensure is poured in. There's complaints that the tube is too wide. It tortures people. It hurts them mercilessly. One client described it as if a razor is being stuck up into your nose. It's horrible. It's just horrible. And that's what they're doing, because really it's a means of breaking the hunger strike, by making it so painful for people to be force-fed.
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<p />And a second issue on force-feeding is that it is unethical. It's not allowed under medical ethics. And there's a long history to this. And recently the American Medical Association--no paragon of liberalism--came out and said force-feeding is against a doctor's ethics and should not be done. People have an individual right to make a decision about the care they're going to receive. And that applies to whether it's me being taken off a monitor or something in a hospital or someone being force-fed.
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<p />And it came up most dramatically in the case of Bobby Sands. Bobby Sands was a hunger striker, a political prisoner in Ireland or in a British jail being held because of the wars in Northern Ireland. He went on a hunger strike, and that question came up, and Bobby Sands died because of his hunger strike. He died and was not force-fed. And let me just say the effect in Ireland was dramatic. It changed the whole debate.
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<p />But our government is not only leaving people who should be released in Guantanamo and keeping it open, but it is now violating every rule and ethical precept in the books by force-feeding people.
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<p />I want to close this segment by really saying we've been at this for 12 years. Obama's a very good speaker. His words are always up in the sky like a church. But in the end, unless we force him to act, you and I will be, next year, talking about how do we close Guantanamo.
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<p />So I just say to everybody it's--admonish everybody: get out there, support what's happening at Guantanamo. The best support those hunger strikers can get is for us to just push this issue down the throats of the people who talk with big words but don't do anything about it.
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<p />JAY: Alright. Thanks for joining us, Michael.
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<p />RATNER: Thanks for having me, Paul.
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<p />JAY: Thank you for joining us on The Real News Network.
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<p>The atmosphere was cordial and the tone was promising as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held eight hours of talks with President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. Kerry's first trip to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began coincided with the 70th anniversary of the allied defeat of Nazi Germany, and both sides hailed the virtues of U.S.-Russian engagement.</p>
<p>"We didn't come here with an expectation that we were going to define a specific path forward - or have a major breakthrough," Kerry told reporters at a news conference with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "We came here specifically to have a very full and open dialogue."</p>
<p>The result appeared to be to the liking of Moscow, which had spoken of Kerry's trip as a possibility for "normalizing" relations that have been soured by the civil wars in Ukraine and Syria as well as Russia's treatment of political dissidents and homosexuals and its granting of asylum to former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.</p>
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<p>The discussions were "useful and positive," said Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser.</p>
<p>The agenda, however, appeared to be little more than a compendium of the nations' mixed history of recent diplomatic endeavors. And some issues, such as Russia's annexation last year of Ukraine's Crimea region, weren't publicly spoken of at all.</p>
<p>Kerry and Lavrov promised to work harder to convince Ukraine's warring factions to adhere to a February cease-fire that has been regularly violated, and on implementing a 2012 U.S.-Russian strategy for a transitional government in Syria that has been a complete failure to date.</p>
<p>And in a surprising moment, the two diplomats issued warnings in turn to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko not to seek the "liberation" of the Donetsk Airport from rebels in eastern Ukraine as he recently suggested in a speech.</p>
<p>"We would strongly urge him to think twice not to engage in this kind of activity," Kerry said, noting the Ukrainian leader would be putting the cease-fire in "serious jeopardy." Lavrov said such an offensive would undermine peace efforts.</p>
<p>Despite the signs of goodwill, both sides noted their many disagreements.</p>
<p>Western nations say Russia supports Ukraine's separatists with arms and manpower, and even directs some battlefield operations - all claims Moscow denies. In return, the Russians bristle at Washington's provision to Ukraine of military assistance in the form of hardware and training.</p>
<p>Kerry was the more deferential, stressing at the news conference the importance of re-establishing calm in Ukraine over determining which side fired first in each flare-up of violence or whose allegations of wrongdoing were legitimate.</p>
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<p>He reiterated a U.S. pledge to roll back some of the economic restrictions on Russia when a cease-fire in Ukraine is completely in place. That cease-fire would include an end to fighting, withdrawal of heavy weapons, unfettered humanitarian access and the release of political prisoners, he said.</p>
<p>Lavrov's ministry, meanwhile, struck a defiant tone even as Kerry was still meeting Putin, blaming Washington for strains in relations and insisting that American economic sanctions would not force Moscow to back down on matters critical to its national interests.</p>
<p>Kerry departed shortly before midnight for a NATO meeting in Turkey. Putin is in Sochi meeting with Russian defense officials for a week.</p>
<p>Ushakov, the Putin adviser, said a possible meeting between the Russian leader and U.S. President Barack Obama wasn't discussed during Tuesday's talks. Both leaders will attend a G-20 economic summit in Turkey in November, however, and he said they could get together then.</p>
<p>Putin and Obama have met several times in recent years on the sidelines of international events. The most recent encounters have all been brief, and Obama canceled a one-on-one summit that had been scheduled in Moscow in August 2013.</p>
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<p>Klapper reported from Washington; Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow contributed to this report.</p> | No breakthrough as Kerry meets Russia's Putin | false | https://abqjournal.com/583461/scant-progress-evident-as-kerry-meets-russias-putin.html | 2least
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<p>The atmosphere was cordial and the tone was promising as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held eight hours of talks with President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. Kerry's first trip to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began coincided with the 70th anniversary of the allied defeat of Nazi Germany, and both sides hailed the virtues of U.S.-Russian engagement.</p>
<p>"We didn't come here with an expectation that we were going to define a specific path forward - or have a major breakthrough," Kerry told reporters at a news conference with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "We came here specifically to have a very full and open dialogue."</p>
<p>The result appeared to be to the liking of Moscow, which had spoken of Kerry's trip as a possibility for "normalizing" relations that have been soured by the civil wars in Ukraine and Syria as well as Russia's treatment of political dissidents and homosexuals and its granting of asylum to former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.</p>
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<p>The discussions were "useful and positive," said Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser.</p>
<p>The agenda, however, appeared to be little more than a compendium of the nations' mixed history of recent diplomatic endeavors. And some issues, such as Russia's annexation last year of Ukraine's Crimea region, weren't publicly spoken of at all.</p>
<p>Kerry and Lavrov promised to work harder to convince Ukraine's warring factions to adhere to a February cease-fire that has been regularly violated, and on implementing a 2012 U.S.-Russian strategy for a transitional government in Syria that has been a complete failure to date.</p>
<p>And in a surprising moment, the two diplomats issued warnings in turn to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko not to seek the "liberation" of the Donetsk Airport from rebels in eastern Ukraine as he recently suggested in a speech.</p>
<p>"We would strongly urge him to think twice not to engage in this kind of activity," Kerry said, noting the Ukrainian leader would be putting the cease-fire in "serious jeopardy." Lavrov said such an offensive would undermine peace efforts.</p>
<p>Despite the signs of goodwill, both sides noted their many disagreements.</p>
<p>Western nations say Russia supports Ukraine's separatists with arms and manpower, and even directs some battlefield operations - all claims Moscow denies. In return, the Russians bristle at Washington's provision to Ukraine of military assistance in the form of hardware and training.</p>
<p>Kerry was the more deferential, stressing at the news conference the importance of re-establishing calm in Ukraine over determining which side fired first in each flare-up of violence or whose allegations of wrongdoing were legitimate.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>He reiterated a U.S. pledge to roll back some of the economic restrictions on Russia when a cease-fire in Ukraine is completely in place. That cease-fire would include an end to fighting, withdrawal of heavy weapons, unfettered humanitarian access and the release of political prisoners, he said.</p>
<p>Lavrov's ministry, meanwhile, struck a defiant tone even as Kerry was still meeting Putin, blaming Washington for strains in relations and insisting that American economic sanctions would not force Moscow to back down on matters critical to its national interests.</p>
<p>Kerry departed shortly before midnight for a NATO meeting in Turkey. Putin is in Sochi meeting with Russian defense officials for a week.</p>
<p>Ushakov, the Putin adviser, said a possible meeting between the Russian leader and U.S. President Barack Obama wasn't discussed during Tuesday's talks. Both leaders will attend a G-20 economic summit in Turkey in November, however, and he said they could get together then.</p>
<p>Putin and Obama have met several times in recent years on the sidelines of international events. The most recent encounters have all been brief, and Obama canceled a one-on-one summit that had been scheduled in Moscow in August 2013.</p>
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<p>The death toll in Kenya has risen to roughly 800 as violence and rioting continue following a disputed and ethnically charged election. The two candidates in that contest refuse to come to agreement, and some of their supporters have formed gangs along tribal and clan lines.</p>
<p>BBC:</p>
<p>The BBC’s Adam Mynott in Nairobi says Naivasha, which witnessed brutal scenes on Sunday, is once again a battleground between rival ethnic communities.</p>
<p>Here, many of the attacks are said to have been carried out by Kikuyu clan members in retaliation for earlier attacks.</p>
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<p>In one of Sunday’s worst incidents, 19 Luo people were burned to death in a house they sought refuge in, after being chased through a slum by a gang of Kikuyus, police said.</p>
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<p>The death toll in Kenya has risen to roughly 800 as violence and rioting continue following a disputed and ethnically charged election. The two candidates in that contest refuse to come to agreement, and some of their supporters have formed gangs along tribal and clan lines.</p>
<p>BBC:</p>
<p>The BBC’s Adam Mynott in Nairobi says Naivasha, which witnessed brutal scenes on Sunday, is once again a battleground between rival ethnic communities.</p>
<p>Here, many of the attacks are said to have been carried out by Kikuyu clan members in retaliation for earlier attacks.</p>
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<p>In one of Sunday’s worst incidents, 19 Luo people were burned to death in a house they sought refuge in, after being chased through a slum by a gang of Kikuyus, police said.</p>
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<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical that the Pennsylvania Legislature will accomplish much in 2018 - it's an election year and a yawning partisan gap has divided the Republican priorities of the General Assembly and the Democratic agenda of Gov. Tom Wolf over the past three years.</p>
<p>All three of the most recent state budgets have involved excruciating negotiations, with two languishing for months after the state's fiscal year ended before deals were struck.</p>
<p>All 203 House seats and half the 50-member Senate will go before voters this year.</p>
<p>Here are some of the issues and proposals that could produce action in the General Assembly in the year ahead:</p>
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<p>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE</p>
<p>Several bills designed to combat domestic violence are pending, including proposals to toughen bail for defendants in domestic abuse cases, to provide police escorts for people going to their homes before or after a protective order has been served, to stop allowing those ordered to relinquish guns to give them to a third party, to ease the process of extending protective orders and to help victims of domestic violence move within a county's housing program.</p>
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<p>OPIOIDS</p>
<p>The impact of the opioid crisis has absorbed much of lawmakers' time and attention in recent years, and it's likely that topic will be back in the forefront in the coming year. Some of the proposals that have been floated include setting up a task force to examine the impact on children, regulating pain management clinics and changes to criminal sentencing guidelines. Wolf said in October he supports a Senate-passed proposal to limit opioid prescriptions in most cases to seven days.</p>
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<p>SIZE OF THE LEGISLATURE</p>
<p>A proposal to amend the state constitution to shrink the size of the state House from 203 members to 151 could make it out of the General Assembly this year and into the hands of voters, who would get the final say. Amendments need to pass both chambers in two consecutive sessions, which passage in both chambers this year would accomplish. Republican leaders say they are determined to put it up to another round of votes. If approved, the changes would be implemented as new House districts are drawn following the 2020 U.S. census. The Senate would stay at 50 seats.</p>
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<p>SEXUAL HARASSMENT</p>
<p>As the nation has experienced a new focus on sexual misconduct, there's a proposal in the Senate to prevent non-disclosure agreements that stop people from reporting such claims to law enforcement. It also would keep courts from enforcing such agreements in civil lawsuits and retroactively invalidate agreements entered into under duress, while impaired or by a minor. Efforts to determine what lawmakers should do on the topic are described as being in the early stages.</p>
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<p>MARCELLUS SHALE TAX</p>
<p>A tax on natural gas extraction in the Marcellus shale formation continues to be a priority of Wolf and his fellow Democrats, although the opposition in the Republican-dominated state House was strong enough to prevent it last year, despite a massive budget gap. House Republicans say they will be looking for ways to cut taxes.</p>
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<p>MUNICIPAL PENSION REFORM</p>
<p>Lawmakers and Wolf enacted changes to the state's two large public-sector pension systems, and this year could take steps to enact similar reforms for municipal pensions.</p>
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<p>REDISTRICTING</p>
<p>Decisions may soon be issued in two lawsuits that challenge the congressional district map approved in 2011 by the GOP majority and then-Gov. Tom Corbett, also a Republican. One case awaits a decision by a panel of three federal judges, while the other is set for oral argument before the state Supreme Court on Jan. 17. It's possible lawmakers could be directed to redraw the lines in time for the May 15 primary election. Senate Republican leaders say they have put wider redistricting reforms on hold while the cases are pending.</p>
<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical that the Pennsylvania Legislature will accomplish much in 2018 - it's an election year and a yawning partisan gap has divided the Republican priorities of the General Assembly and the Democratic agenda of Gov. Tom Wolf over the past three years.</p>
<p>All three of the most recent state budgets have involved excruciating negotiations, with two languishing for months after the state's fiscal year ended before deals were struck.</p>
<p>All 203 House seats and half the 50-member Senate will go before voters this year.</p>
<p>Here are some of the issues and proposals that could produce action in the General Assembly in the year ahead:</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE</p>
<p>Several bills designed to combat domestic violence are pending, including proposals to toughen bail for defendants in domestic abuse cases, to provide police escorts for people going to their homes before or after a protective order has been served, to stop allowing those ordered to relinquish guns to give them to a third party, to ease the process of extending protective orders and to help victims of domestic violence move within a county's housing program.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>OPIOIDS</p>
<p>The impact of the opioid crisis has absorbed much of lawmakers' time and attention in recent years, and it's likely that topic will be back in the forefront in the coming year. Some of the proposals that have been floated include setting up a task force to examine the impact on children, regulating pain management clinics and changes to criminal sentencing guidelines. Wolf said in October he supports a Senate-passed proposal to limit opioid prescriptions in most cases to seven days.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>SIZE OF THE LEGISLATURE</p>
<p>A proposal to amend the state constitution to shrink the size of the state House from 203 members to 151 could make it out of the General Assembly this year and into the hands of voters, who would get the final say. Amendments need to pass both chambers in two consecutive sessions, which passage in both chambers this year would accomplish. Republican leaders say they are determined to put it up to another round of votes. If approved, the changes would be implemented as new House districts are drawn following the 2020 U.S. census. The Senate would stay at 50 seats.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>SEXUAL HARASSMENT</p>
<p>As the nation has experienced a new focus on sexual misconduct, there's a proposal in the Senate to prevent non-disclosure agreements that stop people from reporting such claims to law enforcement. It also would keep courts from enforcing such agreements in civil lawsuits and retroactively invalidate agreements entered into under duress, while impaired or by a minor. Efforts to determine what lawmakers should do on the topic are described as being in the early stages.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>MARCELLUS SHALE TAX</p>
<p>A tax on natural gas extraction in the Marcellus shale formation continues to be a priority of Wolf and his fellow Democrats, although the opposition in the Republican-dominated state House was strong enough to prevent it last year, despite a massive budget gap. House Republicans say they will be looking for ways to cut taxes.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>MUNICIPAL PENSION REFORM</p>
<p>Lawmakers and Wolf enacted changes to the state's two large public-sector pension systems, and this year could take steps to enact similar reforms for municipal pensions.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>REDISTRICTING</p>
<p>Decisions may soon be issued in two lawsuits that challenge the congressional district map approved in 2011 by the GOP majority and then-Gov. Tom Corbett, also a Republican. One case awaits a decision by a panel of three federal judges, while the other is set for oral argument before the state Supreme Court on Jan. 17. It's possible lawmakers could be directed to redraw the lines in time for the May 15 primary election. Senate Republican leaders say they have put wider redistricting reforms on hold while the cases are pending.</p> | Opioid crisis, redistricting on state lawmakers? 2018 agenda | false | https://apnews.com/0da97dfd7c3d4aee878ce2c581d37f42 | 2018-01-05 | 2least
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<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical that the Pennsylvania Legislature will accomplish much in 2018 - it's an election year and a yawning partisan gap has divided the Republican priorities of the General Assembly and the Democratic agenda of Gov. Tom Wolf over the past three years.</p>
<p>All three of the most recent state budgets have involved excruciating negotiations, with two languishing for months after the state's fiscal year ended before deals were struck.</p>
<p>All 203 House seats and half the 50-member Senate will go before voters this year.</p>
<p>Here are some of the issues and proposals that could produce action in the General Assembly in the year ahead:</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE</p>
<p>Several bills designed to combat domestic violence are pending, including proposals to toughen bail for defendants in domestic abuse cases, to provide police escorts for people going to their homes before or after a protective order has been served, to stop allowing those ordered to relinquish guns to give them to a third party, to ease the process of extending protective orders and to help victims of domestic violence move within a county's housing program.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>OPIOIDS</p>
<p>The impact of the opioid crisis has absorbed much of lawmakers' time and attention in recent years, and it's likely that topic will be back in the forefront in the coming year. Some of the proposals that have been floated include setting up a task force to examine the impact on children, regulating pain management clinics and changes to criminal sentencing guidelines. Wolf said in October he supports a Senate-passed proposal to limit opioid prescriptions in most cases to seven days.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>SIZE OF THE LEGISLATURE</p>
<p>A proposal to amend the state constitution to shrink the size of the state House from 203 members to 151 could make it out of the General Assembly this year and into the hands of voters, who would get the final say. Amendments need to pass both chambers in two consecutive sessions, which passage in both chambers this year would accomplish. Republican leaders say they are determined to put it up to another round of votes. If approved, the changes would be implemented as new House districts are drawn following the 2020 U.S. census. The Senate would stay at 50 seats.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>SEXUAL HARASSMENT</p>
<p>As the nation has experienced a new focus on sexual misconduct, there's a proposal in the Senate to prevent non-disclosure agreements that stop people from reporting such claims to law enforcement. It also would keep courts from enforcing such agreements in civil lawsuits and retroactively invalidate agreements entered into under duress, while impaired or by a minor. Efforts to determine what lawmakers should do on the topic are described as being in the early stages.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>MARCELLUS SHALE TAX</p>
<p>A tax on natural gas extraction in the Marcellus shale formation continues to be a priority of Wolf and his fellow Democrats, although the opposition in the Republican-dominated state House was strong enough to prevent it last year, despite a massive budget gap. House Republicans say they will be looking for ways to cut taxes.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>MUNICIPAL PENSION REFORM</p>
<p>Lawmakers and Wolf enacted changes to the state's two large public-sector pension systems, and this year could take steps to enact similar reforms for municipal pensions.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>REDISTRICTING</p>
<p>Decisions may soon be issued in two lawsuits that challenge the congressional district map approved in 2011 by the GOP majority and then-Gov. Tom Corbett, also a Republican. One case awaits a decision by a panel of three federal judges, while the other is set for oral argument before the state Supreme Court on Jan. 17. It's possible lawmakers could be directed to redraw the lines in time for the May 15 primary election. Senate Republican leaders say they have put wider redistricting reforms on hold while the cases are pending.</p>
<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical that the Pennsylvania Legislature will accomplish much in 2018 - it's an election year and a yawning partisan gap has divided the Republican priorities of the General Assembly and the Democratic agenda of Gov. Tom Wolf over the past three years.</p>
<p>All three of the most recent state budgets have involved excruciating negotiations, with two languishing for months after the state's fiscal year ended before deals were struck.</p>
<p>All 203 House seats and half the 50-member Senate will go before voters this year.</p>
<p>Here are some of the issues and proposals that could produce action in the General Assembly in the year ahead:</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE</p>
<p>Several bills designed to combat domestic violence are pending, including proposals to toughen bail for defendants in domestic abuse cases, to provide police escorts for people going to their homes before or after a protective order has been served, to stop allowing those ordered to relinquish guns to give them to a third party, to ease the process of extending protective orders and to help victims of domestic violence move within a county's housing program.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>OPIOIDS</p>
<p>The impact of the opioid crisis has absorbed much of lawmakers' time and attention in recent years, and it's likely that topic will be back in the forefront in the coming year. Some of the proposals that have been floated include setting up a task force to examine the impact on children, regulating pain management clinics and changes to criminal sentencing guidelines. Wolf said in October he supports a Senate-passed proposal to limit opioid prescriptions in most cases to seven days.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>SIZE OF THE LEGISLATURE</p>
<p>A proposal to amend the state constitution to shrink the size of the state House from 203 members to 151 could make it out of the General Assembly this year and into the hands of voters, who would get the final say. Amendments need to pass both chambers in two consecutive sessions, which passage in both chambers this year would accomplish. Republican leaders say they are determined to put it up to another round of votes. If approved, the changes would be implemented as new House districts are drawn following the 2020 U.S. census. The Senate would stay at 50 seats.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>SEXUAL HARASSMENT</p>
<p>As the nation has experienced a new focus on sexual misconduct, there's a proposal in the Senate to prevent non-disclosure agreements that stop people from reporting such claims to law enforcement. It also would keep courts from enforcing such agreements in civil lawsuits and retroactively invalidate agreements entered into under duress, while impaired or by a minor. Efforts to determine what lawmakers should do on the topic are described as being in the early stages.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>MARCELLUS SHALE TAX</p>
<p>A tax on natural gas extraction in the Marcellus shale formation continues to be a priority of Wolf and his fellow Democrats, although the opposition in the Republican-dominated state House was strong enough to prevent it last year, despite a massive budget gap. House Republicans say they will be looking for ways to cut taxes.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>MUNICIPAL PENSION REFORM</p>
<p>Lawmakers and Wolf enacted changes to the state's two large public-sector pension systems, and this year could take steps to enact similar reforms for municipal pensions.</p>
<p>___</p>
<p>REDISTRICTING</p>
<p>Decisions may soon be issued in two lawsuits that challenge the congressional district map approved in 2011 by the GOP majority and then-Gov. Tom Corbett, also a Republican. One case awaits a decision by a panel of three federal judges, while the other is set for oral argument before the state Supreme Court on Jan. 17. It's possible lawmakers could be directed to redraw the lines in time for the May 15 primary election. Senate Republican leaders say they have put wider redistricting reforms on hold while the cases are pending.</p> | 1,268 |
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<p>Applying for a mortgage is a complex process, and there are some things about mortgages that many people don't understand well, particularly those who have never bought a home before. With that in mind, here are seven facts about mortgages that could save you money and help your mortgage process go more smoothly.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Image source: Getty Images.</p>
<p>You may have heard that applying for new credit shows up on your credit report and can negatively affect your score -- and it's true.</p>
<p>What you may not know is that there is a special provision built in to the FICO scoring formula that allows you to rate-shop without worrying about its effect on your credit. For mortgages or auto loans, if all of your applications take place within a "normal shopping period," it will count as a single credit application for scoring purposes. The normal shopping period is either 14 or 45 days, depending on which version of the FICO model your lender is using, so to be safe, do all of your rate shopping within a two-week time frame. A small variation in interest rates can make a big difference over a 30-year mortgage, so it's worth taking the time to do this.</p>
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<p>Many people believe that the mortgage rate you see today will be around for another week, or even for a month. However, the mortgage market is a fluid one. Rates change throughout each day and can spike or drop unexpectedly at any time. Additionally, as I mentioned in the last point, different lenders can offer different rates and fees at the same time. This is a big reason lenders offer buyers the opportunity to "lock in" an interest rate at the time of the mortgage application.</p>
<p>A down payment equal to 20% of the home's selling price has been the mortgage industry standard for many years, but you don't need nearly that much, even in this post-financial-crisis world.</p>
<p>For a conventional mortgage (one that's backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac), you can get a loan with as little as 3% down. FHA mortgages can be had with 3.5% down. And if you qualify for a VA or USDA loan, available to veterans and rural homebuyers, respectively, you don't need any down payment at all.</p>
<p>The caveat is that except for VA loans, you'll typically either have to pay <a href="http://www.fool.com/knowledge-center/what-is-private-mortgage-insurance.aspx?&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">mortgage insurance Opens a New Window.</a> with your monthly payments or accept a significantly higher-than-average APR. However, buying a home still makes good financial sense for low-down-payment borrowers. As a personal example, I put 10% down on my current home and my payment is still significantly less than the cost of renting a comparable property.</p>
<p>Self-employed borrowers can be tougher to qualify for a mortgage, and I can tell you firsthand that this is true. For one thing, many self-employed individuals (legally) deduct a large portion of their income, so the income figures on their tax return can be somewhat misleading. And income and employment history standards tend to be more rigid when it comes to the self-employed.</p>
<p>To be perfectly clear, you can get a mortgage without great credit, if your income, employment, and other factors justify the loan. The minimum FICO score required for a conventional mortgage is 620, and you can obtain an FHA loan with a score in the 500s.</p>
<p>However, good credit can save you thousands of dollars in interest over the term of the loan. Let's say you're in the market for a $250,000 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage. Based on today's average mortgage rates by credit score, here's how much you can expect to pay.</p>
<p>Data source: <a href="http://www.myFICO.com" type="external">www.myFICO.com Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
<p>Here's a must-know fact about getting a mortgage: Your lender will pull your credit again before the loan closes, usually a few days before. To be completely safe, don't do anything that will significantly change your credit score or debt levels. For example, if you obtain a new auto loan between the application credit pull and the pre-closing credit pull, it can affect your debt-to-income ratio and cause the loan to get sent back to underwriting. Or, applying for a new credit card could lower your credit score by enough that you won't qualify for your interest rate anymore.</p>
<p>When my parents financed my childhood home in the spring of 1982, their 30-year mortgage came with an interest rate of more than 17%. They didn't have bad credit or anything -- that's just what mortgages cost at that time. In fact, rates had actually come down a bit when they bought. Average 30-year mortgage rates had previously hit a record high of 18.45% in October 1981.</p>
<p>Hopefully, mortgage rates won't climb that high anytime soon, but the point is that even though rates bottomed at about 3.3% in November 2012 and have started to rise, they are still extremely low in a historical sense. Look at how today's average 30-year mortgage rate of 4.3% compares with the past 40 years.</p>
<p><a href="http://ycharts.com/indicators/30_year_mortgage_rate" type="external">US 30 Year Mortgage Rate</a> data by <a href="http://ycharts.com" type="external">YCharts Opens a New Window.</a></p>
<p>With the Federal Reserve expected to enact several more rate hikes over the next few years, it's likely that mortgage rates will continue to climb. So if you've been on the fence about homeownership, now may be a good time to buy while borrowing is still cheap.</p>
<p>The $15,834 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook If you're like most Americans, you're a few years (or more) behind on your retirement savings. But a handful of little-known "Social Security secrets" could help ensure a boost in your retirement income. For example: one easy trick could pay you as much as $15,834 more... each year! Once you learn how to maximize your Social Security benefits, we think you could retire confidently with the peace of mind we're all after. <a href="http://www.fool.com/mms/mark/ecap-foolcom-social-security?aid=8727&amp;source=irreditxt0000002&amp;ftm_cam=ryr-ss-intro-report&amp;ftm_pit=3186&amp;ftm_veh=article_pitch&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">Simply click here to discover how to learn more about these strategies Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
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<p>Applying for a mortgage is a complex process, and there are some things about mortgages that many people don't understand well, particularly those who have never bought a home before. With that in mind, here are seven facts about mortgages that could save you money and help your mortgage process go more smoothly.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Image source: Getty Images.</p>
<p>You may have heard that applying for new credit shows up on your credit report and can negatively affect your score -- and it's true.</p>
<p>What you may not know is that there is a special provision built in to the FICO scoring formula that allows you to rate-shop without worrying about its effect on your credit. For mortgages or auto loans, if all of your applications take place within a "normal shopping period," it will count as a single credit application for scoring purposes. The normal shopping period is either 14 or 45 days, depending on which version of the FICO model your lender is using, so to be safe, do all of your rate shopping within a two-week time frame. A small variation in interest rates can make a big difference over a 30-year mortgage, so it's worth taking the time to do this.</p>
<p>Advertisement</p>
<p>Many people believe that the mortgage rate you see today will be around for another week, or even for a month. However, the mortgage market is a fluid one. Rates change throughout each day and can spike or drop unexpectedly at any time. Additionally, as I mentioned in the last point, different lenders can offer different rates and fees at the same time. This is a big reason lenders offer buyers the opportunity to "lock in" an interest rate at the time of the mortgage application.</p>
<p>A down payment equal to 20% of the home's selling price has been the mortgage industry standard for many years, but you don't need nearly that much, even in this post-financial-crisis world.</p>
<p>For a conventional mortgage (one that's backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac), you can get a loan with as little as 3% down. FHA mortgages can be had with 3.5% down. And if you qualify for a VA or USDA loan, available to veterans and rural homebuyers, respectively, you don't need any down payment at all.</p>
<p>The caveat is that except for VA loans, you'll typically either have to pay <a href="http://www.fool.com/knowledge-center/what-is-private-mortgage-insurance.aspx?&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">mortgage insurance Opens a New Window.</a> with your monthly payments or accept a significantly higher-than-average APR. However, buying a home still makes good financial sense for low-down-payment borrowers. As a personal example, I put 10% down on my current home and my payment is still significantly less than the cost of renting a comparable property.</p>
<p>Self-employed borrowers can be tougher to qualify for a mortgage, and I can tell you firsthand that this is true. For one thing, many self-employed individuals (legally) deduct a large portion of their income, so the income figures on their tax return can be somewhat misleading. And income and employment history standards tend to be more rigid when it comes to the self-employed.</p>
<p>To be perfectly clear, you can get a mortgage without great credit, if your income, employment, and other factors justify the loan. The minimum FICO score required for a conventional mortgage is 620, and you can obtain an FHA loan with a score in the 500s.</p>
<p>However, good credit can save you thousands of dollars in interest over the term of the loan. Let's say you're in the market for a $250,000 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage. Based on today's average mortgage rates by credit score, here's how much you can expect to pay.</p>
<p>Data source: <a href="http://www.myFICO.com" type="external">www.myFICO.com Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
<p>Here's a must-know fact about getting a mortgage: Your lender will pull your credit again before the loan closes, usually a few days before. To be completely safe, don't do anything that will significantly change your credit score or debt levels. For example, if you obtain a new auto loan between the application credit pull and the pre-closing credit pull, it can affect your debt-to-income ratio and cause the loan to get sent back to underwriting. Or, applying for a new credit card could lower your credit score by enough that you won't qualify for your interest rate anymore.</p>
<p>When my parents financed my childhood home in the spring of 1982, their 30-year mortgage came with an interest rate of more than 17%. They didn't have bad credit or anything -- that's just what mortgages cost at that time. In fact, rates had actually come down a bit when they bought. Average 30-year mortgage rates had previously hit a record high of 18.45% in October 1981.</p>
<p>Hopefully, mortgage rates won't climb that high anytime soon, but the point is that even though rates bottomed at about 3.3% in November 2012 and have started to rise, they are still extremely low in a historical sense. Look at how today's average 30-year mortgage rate of 4.3% compares with the past 40 years.</p>
<p><a href="http://ycharts.com/indicators/30_year_mortgage_rate" type="external">US 30 Year Mortgage Rate</a> data by <a href="http://ycharts.com" type="external">YCharts Opens a New Window.</a></p>
<p>With the Federal Reserve expected to enact several more rate hikes over the next few years, it's likely that mortgage rates will continue to climb. So if you've been on the fence about homeownership, now may be a good time to buy while borrowing is still cheap.</p>
<p>The $15,834 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook If you're like most Americans, you're a few years (or more) behind on your retirement savings. But a handful of little-known "Social Security secrets" could help ensure a boost in your retirement income. For example: one easy trick could pay you as much as $15,834 more... each year! Once you learn how to maximize your Social Security benefits, we think you could retire confidently with the peace of mind we're all after. <a href="http://www.fool.com/mms/mark/ecap-foolcom-social-security?aid=8727&amp;source=irreditxt0000002&amp;ftm_cam=ryr-ss-intro-report&amp;ftm_pit=3186&amp;ftm_veh=article_pitch&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">Simply click here to discover how to learn more about these strategies Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
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<p>Pat Davis, the only city councilor who's never voted directly on Albuquerque Rapid Transit, said Wednesday that he will "reluctantly support" the project after securing assurances from the city that a new bus stop will be added in the International District, among other concessions.</p>
<p>DAVIS: Says people in his district need bus service</p>
<p>Davis, a Democrat who joined the council in December, said it didn't make sense to have the proposed buses pass by the people who need them most.</p>
<p>The present design has no ART stops in the mile between Louisiana and San Mateo - a fact that drew jeers in a recent public meeting on the project. The stations are closer together in the Downtown and Nob Hill areas.</p>
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<p>"People in the International District are about one and a half times more likely to use public transit to access their job and to access basic services," Davis said told the&#160;Journal. "We're not willing to let poor people stand on the sidewalk - and watch people from Uptown and Nob Hill drive past them."</p>
<p>Davis will use his council district's discretionary fund for capital projects to pay for a design study, and he and the city administration are committed to finding money somewhere to pay for the $400,000 construction of the stop, he said. The location of the new stop hasn't been selected yet, but it'll probably be near San Pedro, Davis said.</p>
<p>His support comes as the City Council prepares for a critical vote Monday on whether to accept about $70 million in federal money to help pay for the $119 million project. The city says it has another $31 million in federal money already available for ART.</p>
<p>The remaining $18 million would come from the city. The council last year - before Davis took office - unanimously agreed to borrow about $13 million to help pay for the project, and another $5 million in city funding is available, too.</p>
<p>The city is preparing to start construction in May if the Federal Transit Administration and the council grant final approvals.</p>
<p>The rapid-transit project involves building a nine-mile network of bus stations and bus-only lanes in the middle of Central Avenue. The goal is to provide fast, reliable service along the corridor, connecting people to major employers, the university and other attractions.</p>
<p>But opponents turned out in force during a serious of raucous meetings this month, shouting down supporters and accusing the city of misinformation. They say the plan would worsen congestion because there would be fewer lanes for general traffic and harm businesses in an area already well-served by transit.</p>
<p>Davis said he believes the ART project would be good for the corridor, including the International District neighborhoods that surround the state fairgrounds.</p>
<p>"My biggest concerns have been that we are losing mom and pop businesses in Downtown and Nob Hill," Davis said, "and there's no ART or transit system to point the finger at. I do think the economic opportunity here is critical. I'm skeptical of the billion-dollar public investment number (touted by other supporters), but I do think it'll bring some investment."</p>
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<p>Pat Davis, the only city councilor who's never voted directly on Albuquerque Rapid Transit, said Wednesday that he will "reluctantly support" the project after securing assurances from the city that a new bus stop will be added in the International District, among other concessions.</p>
<p>DAVIS: Says people in his district need bus service</p>
<p>Davis, a Democrat who joined the council in December, said it didn't make sense to have the proposed buses pass by the people who need them most.</p>
<p>The present design has no ART stops in the mile between Louisiana and San Mateo - a fact that drew jeers in a recent public meeting on the project. The stations are closer together in the Downtown and Nob Hill areas.</p>
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<p>"People in the International District are about one and a half times more likely to use public transit to access their job and to access basic services," Davis said told the&#160;Journal. "We're not willing to let poor people stand on the sidewalk - and watch people from Uptown and Nob Hill drive past them."</p>
<p>Davis will use his council district's discretionary fund for capital projects to pay for a design study, and he and the city administration are committed to finding money somewhere to pay for the $400,000 construction of the stop, he said. The location of the new stop hasn't been selected yet, but it'll probably be near San Pedro, Davis said.</p>
<p>His support comes as the City Council prepares for a critical vote Monday on whether to accept about $70 million in federal money to help pay for the $119 million project. The city says it has another $31 million in federal money already available for ART.</p>
<p>The remaining $18 million would come from the city. The council last year - before Davis took office - unanimously agreed to borrow about $13 million to help pay for the project, and another $5 million in city funding is available, too.</p>
<p>The city is preparing to start construction in May if the Federal Transit Administration and the council grant final approvals.</p>
<p>The rapid-transit project involves building a nine-mile network of bus stations and bus-only lanes in the middle of Central Avenue. The goal is to provide fast, reliable service along the corridor, connecting people to major employers, the university and other attractions.</p>
<p>But opponents turned out in force during a serious of raucous meetings this month, shouting down supporters and accusing the city of misinformation. They say the plan would worsen congestion because there would be fewer lanes for general traffic and harm businesses in an area already well-served by transit.</p>
<p>Davis said he believes the ART project would be good for the corridor, including the International District neighborhoods that surround the state fairgrounds.</p>
<p>"My biggest concerns have been that we are losing mom and pop businesses in Downtown and Nob Hill," Davis said, "and there's no ART or transit system to point the finger at. I do think the economic opportunity here is critical. I'm skeptical of the billion-dollar public investment number (touted by other supporters), but I do think it'll bring some investment."</p>
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<p>&amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;gt;This post originally ran on Truthdig contributor &amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.juancole.com/2016/02/israel-frets-about-iran-as-neighbor-if-aleppo-falls-al-assad-regime-wins.html" title="Juan Cole’s website"&amp;amp;gt;Juan Cole’s website&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;.&amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;An Arabic site that aggregates Facebook and other social media postings &amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.dampress.net/?page=show_det&amp;amp;amp;#038;category_id=6&amp;amp;amp;#038;id=67954%20"&amp;amp;gt; reports&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt; that Israeli officials are filled with anxiety and consternation about the possibility that the regime of Bashar al-Assad will conquer Aleppo with Russian and Iranian help, and will go on to reconstitute itself. It would be, in the view of Israeli hardliners, an Iranian puppet and would give Lebanon’s Hizbullah a free hand in the region. Yuval Steinitz, a cabinet member with a portfolio for strategic affairs, warned that the victories of the Syrian Arab Army in the Aleppo area constitute a long-term threat to Israel.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;In the aftermath, Hizbullah could be even better armed. And Iran might have a permanent military presence in Syria, putting it on the Israeli border, including possibly on the Golan Heights that overlook Israel. Steinitz said Israel would nevertheless not intervene in the Syrian civil war. He described recent SAA advances as “a change in the strategic balance.” He said he feared the price of a defeat of Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) would be Iranian troops deployed along the northern border of Israel with Syria. He complained that the barbarity of Daesh has convinced the world that it must be defeated, but that this focus has taken the limelight off the threat of Iran and Hizbullah. He warned that Turkey and Cyprus are also affected if “Iran reaches the Mediterranean.”&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;Israel’s Hebrew Radio 2 also expressed ‘anxiety and fear’ at these developments. The report said that the allies of the Syrian rebels had abandoned them. It said that the fall of Aleppo would represent the end of any threat to the regime. It asserted that President Obama and Sec. of State John Kerry have abandoned the Syrian opposition to Vladimir Putin, allowing al-Assad and Iran to prevail over it. The report said Turkey had been too afraid to do anything about this development because it did not want to take on Russia. The station said that if, after the fall of Aleppo, the SAA turns its attention to southern Syria and secures it, Israel might be facing Hizbullah and Iran in the Golan Heights.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;div class="sidebar__ad-label"&amp;amp;gt;Advertisement&amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;broadstreet-zone zone-id="58577"&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/broadstreet-zone&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;Hebrew Radio 10 envisaged that Bashar al-Assad could now reemerge as a strongman with a powerful army.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;Yisrael Ha-Yom, the newspaper of corrupt casino moghul Sheldon Adelson (chief backer of Mario Rubio for the US presidency) concurred in the dangers and could only see one counter to an al-Assad- Russian-Iranian victory, which would be an intervention by Saudi Arabia.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;</p> | Israel Frets That Iranian Troops Could Soon Be Nearby if Aleppo Falls and the Assad Regime Wins | true | https://truthdig.com/articles/israel-frets-that-iranian-troops-could-soon-be-nearby-if-aleppo-falls-and-the-assad-regime-wins/ | 2016-02-09 | 4left
| Israel Frets That Iranian Troops Could Soon Be Nearby if Aleppo Falls and the Assad Regime Wins
<p>&amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;gt;This post originally ran on Truthdig contributor &amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.juancole.com/2016/02/israel-frets-about-iran-as-neighbor-if-aleppo-falls-al-assad-regime-wins.html" title="Juan Cole’s website"&amp;amp;gt;Juan Cole’s website&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;.&amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;An Arabic site that aggregates Facebook and other social media postings &amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.dampress.net/?page=show_det&amp;amp;amp;#038;category_id=6&amp;amp;amp;#038;id=67954%20"&amp;amp;gt; reports&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt; that Israeli officials are filled with anxiety and consternation about the possibility that the regime of Bashar al-Assad will conquer Aleppo with Russian and Iranian help, and will go on to reconstitute itself. It would be, in the view of Israeli hardliners, an Iranian puppet and would give Lebanon’s Hizbullah a free hand in the region. Yuval Steinitz, a cabinet member with a portfolio for strategic affairs, warned that the victories of the Syrian Arab Army in the Aleppo area constitute a long-term threat to Israel.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;In the aftermath, Hizbullah could be even better armed. And Iran might have a permanent military presence in Syria, putting it on the Israeli border, including possibly on the Golan Heights that overlook Israel. Steinitz said Israel would nevertheless not intervene in the Syrian civil war. He described recent SAA advances as “a change in the strategic balance.” He said he feared the price of a defeat of Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) would be Iranian troops deployed along the northern border of Israel with Syria. He complained that the barbarity of Daesh has convinced the world that it must be defeated, but that this focus has taken the limelight off the threat of Iran and Hizbullah. He warned that Turkey and Cyprus are also affected if “Iran reaches the Mediterranean.”&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;Israel’s Hebrew Radio 2 also expressed ‘anxiety and fear’ at these developments. The report said that the allies of the Syrian rebels had abandoned them. It said that the fall of Aleppo would represent the end of any threat to the regime. It asserted that President Obama and Sec. of State John Kerry have abandoned the Syrian opposition to Vladimir Putin, allowing al-Assad and Iran to prevail over it. The report said Turkey had been too afraid to do anything about this development because it did not want to take on Russia. The station said that if, after the fall of Aleppo, the SAA turns its attention to southern Syria and secures it, Israel might be facing Hizbullah and Iran in the Golan Heights.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;div class="sidebar__ad-label"&amp;amp;gt;Advertisement&amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;broadstreet-zone zone-id="58577"&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/broadstreet-zone&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;Hebrew Radio 10 envisaged that Bashar al-Assad could now reemerge as a strongman with a powerful army.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;Yisrael Ha-Yom, the newspaper of corrupt casino moghul Sheldon Adelson (chief backer of Mario Rubio for the US presidency) concurred in the dangers and could only see one counter to an al-Assad- Russian-Iranian victory, which would be an intervention by Saudi Arabia.&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;</p> | 1,271 |
<p>It doesn’t look like Turkey will be joining the European Union anytime soon. From the halls of power in Ankara to the offices of pro-government propaganda channels in Istanbul, Turks are doubling-down on anti-Western sentiments in the wake of a diplomatic row with the Netherlands, Germany, and other EU nations that have chosen to bar Turkish officials from campaigning on European soil. Following the lead of Islamist Turkish dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish pro-government papers are attempting to drive Turkish public opinion against Europe.</p>
<p>“Right-wing tabloid daily Gunes (‘Sun’) depicted [German Chancellor] Merkel in a Nazi uniform with a Hitler-style moustache in a furious war of words over <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/turkey-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan-germany-nazi-practices-rally-bill-sign-executive-powers-a7612841.html" type="external">Germany’s refusal to allow rallies</a> in support of Turkish President <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/president-recep-tayyip-erdogan" type="external">Recep Tayyip Erdogan</a>,” <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/angela-merkel-hitler-turkey-newspaper-erdogan-nazi-row-rallies-a7635761.html" type="external">reports</a> The Independent.</p>
<p>The paper plastered the German leaders on its front page and called her “ugly aunt” and “Mrs. Hitler.”</p>
<p />
<p>Berlin considers Hitler analogies to be deeply offensive, given Germany’s fraught history with Nazism. The modern state is so averse to its Nazi past that it has even rendered Holocaust denial punishable by law.</p>
<p>Ironically, the attacks on Merkel come from supporters of the notoriously thin-skinned Erdogan, who once called upon Germany to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B6hmermann_affair" type="external">prosecute a poet for writing offensive verses about his sexual proclivities</a>.</p> | Turkish Pro-Gov Paper Compares Germany’s Angela Merkel To Hitler | true | https://dailywire.com/news/14646/turkish-pro-gov-paper-compares-germanys-angela-michael-qazvini | 2017-03-21 | 0right
| Turkish Pro-Gov Paper Compares Germany’s Angela Merkel To Hitler
<p>It doesn’t look like Turkey will be joining the European Union anytime soon. From the halls of power in Ankara to the offices of pro-government propaganda channels in Istanbul, Turks are doubling-down on anti-Western sentiments in the wake of a diplomatic row with the Netherlands, Germany, and other EU nations that have chosen to bar Turkish officials from campaigning on European soil. Following the lead of Islamist Turkish dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish pro-government papers are attempting to drive Turkish public opinion against Europe.</p>
<p>“Right-wing tabloid daily Gunes (‘Sun’) depicted [German Chancellor] Merkel in a Nazi uniform with a Hitler-style moustache in a furious war of words over <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/turkey-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan-germany-nazi-practices-rally-bill-sign-executive-powers-a7612841.html" type="external">Germany’s refusal to allow rallies</a> in support of Turkish President <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/president-recep-tayyip-erdogan" type="external">Recep Tayyip Erdogan</a>,” <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/angela-merkel-hitler-turkey-newspaper-erdogan-nazi-row-rallies-a7635761.html" type="external">reports</a> The Independent.</p>
<p>The paper plastered the German leaders on its front page and called her “ugly aunt” and “Mrs. Hitler.”</p>
<p />
<p>Berlin considers Hitler analogies to be deeply offensive, given Germany’s fraught history with Nazism. The modern state is so averse to its Nazi past that it has even rendered Holocaust denial punishable by law.</p>
<p>Ironically, the attacks on Merkel come from supporters of the notoriously thin-skinned Erdogan, who once called upon Germany to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B6hmermann_affair" type="external">prosecute a poet for writing offensive verses about his sexual proclivities</a>.</p> | 1,272 |
<p>Bolivia’s National Palace is a classic colonial building that sits on the pigeon-filled Plaza Murillo in downtown La Paz. It’s more often called the “Palacio Quemado” or “Burned Palace” because it’s been set on fire repeatedly by dissidents of one stripe or another over the centuries since Bolivia gained its fragile independence. Today, painted a cheery yellow, it stands as a reminder of a conflictive past and a fresh future.</p>
<p>During the colonial period the Spanish exploited the country’s mineral wealth without mercy, leading to the death of hundreds of thousands of indigenous mineworkers and uprisings that punctuated the nation’s history with blood and legends. Between forced labor, the war of independence, and European diseases, the new nation began its life as a republic rich in natural resources but with a decimated populace. In the words of an historian in 1831, Bolivia was like “a beggar seated on a throne of gold.”</p>
<p>In many ways, the nation’s predicament changed little over the two centuries of republican life. The indigenous population, if no longer enslaved, confronted permanent inequality in political institutions and economic opportunities. The constant flow of resource wealth to a criollo elite-allied with foreign interests-cut deep channels into Bolivian society. Those flows changed form but scarcely diminished with the advent of globalization.</p>
<p>The government of President Evo Morales came to power in January 2006 with bold plans to change all this. Its main promise to its indigenous and impoverished base of support was to reform the constitution to assure the indigenous majority the full exercise of its citizenship, and to redistribute national wealth in favor of the poor.</p>
<p>Despite winning an absolute majority in the 2005 presidential elections, the Morales administration has had considerable difficulty leveraging its political capital into an efficient reform process.</p>
<p>Constitutional Revision</p>
<p>For the fledgling government of President Evo Morales, a new constitution is the cornerstone of lasting change. The goal is to create a new legal structure for Bolivian society that for the first time in the nation’s history respects and legally recognizes diversity in a “plurinational” country.</p>
<p>The Constituent Assembly arose as a demand by social movements in the 1990s and more specifically in the Water War of Cochabamba in 2000-2001. In recent years neoliberal governments made legal and constitutional changes to grant private investors near carte-blanche access to natural resources and basic services, exposing the poor nation to one of the most unequal and exploitive forms of globalization found in the hemisphere. These legal changes became the hallmark of their governments and the source of their downfall.</p>
<p>For instance, in 2003 President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada fled to the United States after his government fired into a crowd of protestors, killing dozens. He and former defense minister Sanchez Berzain currently face extradition demands and a lawsuit from the Center for Constitutional Rights for damages related to the murder of 67 women, men, and children in the September and October protests, nearly all from indigenous Aymara communities.</p>
<p>After taking office the Morales government moved rapidly to institute the Constituent Assembly. The unprecedented process required establishing new institutions and rules that have generated ambiguity at times and conflict throughout. Acrimonious negotiations, dualing mobilizations in the streets, and overheated media warnings of ungovernability held the nation in near permanent chaos from July of 2006 to the mandated deadline of Dec. 14, 2007. Much of that time the assembly was suspended.</p>
<p>The government has been criticized frequently by both the left and the right for errors of judgment and procedure, but it has attempted to keep dialogue open. The conservative opposition has taken a confrontational stance toward the Constituent Assembly-presided over by Quechua and women’s rights leader Silvia Lazarte -from the outset. The loosely coordinated opposition has zig-zagged between calls for greater adherence to the law and illegal acts of sabotage, including violence from civic committees and local neo-fascist groups. Finally, some but not all of the rightwing conservative parties launched a boycott of the institutional process.</p>
<p>The Assembly faced one obstacle after another. Debates over representation, regional autonomy, landholdings, and an old issue of where the nation’s capital should be physically located (Sucre or La Paz) tested the limits of a country facing entrenched interests and the uncertainties of moving from a historically unjust system to a new system yet to be defined.</p>
<p>Toward Referendum</p>
<p>Finally on December 9 the assembly approved the constitutional text with the required two-thirds vote, but with a boycott of the major political conservative party PODEMOS. The text now goes to a national referendum, but only after a separate referendum on the crucial issue of land reform.</p>
<p>In a recent interview with the CIP Americas Policy Program, Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera stated that the conflicts have their roots in Bolivia’s history and reflect a fundamentally healthy, if difficult, stage of democratic redefinition.</p>
<p>Following the boycotted assembly, four of the nine departmental governments declared autonomy, with some leaders going so far as to threaten secession. They have begun gathering signatures to call a referendum on a far more radical form of autonomy that would grant local governments broad control over resources found in their territories and erode central government authority and national cohesion. Since these departments concentrate much of the nation’s oil and gas and agricultural production, the move is a serious challenge to the Morales government, which has responded by declaring it divisive and illegal.</p>
<p>The text of the proposed constitution begins by declaring that Bolivia is “a unitary, plurinational, communitarian, free, independent, sovereign, democratic, social decentralized state, with territorial autonomies” that is founded on “plurality and political, economic, judicial, cultural, and linguistic pluralism.”</p>
<p>The sheer quantity of adjectives reveals the complexity of the political project underfoot. The declaration of principles reflects the recent history of Bolivia’s grassroots struggles for political representation for the indigenous majority and similar efforts in other Latin American nations with sizable indigenous populations.</p>
<p>It also addresses the age-old issue of the balance of power between federal, state, and local government by recognizing four types of autonomy: departmental, regional, municipal, and indigenous. The practical overlap here will be a challenge.</p>
<p>A detailed analysis of the 411 proposed articles now becomes the task at hand of Bolivian society as the constitution goes up for a popular referendum. But the other key element worth mentioning is the constitution’s overall concept of building a state that controls and regulates natural-resource use for the public good. This is a political sea change from the era when it was assumed that what was best for the private sector was best for the nation.</p>
<p>Why Bolivia Matters</p>
<p>To outsiders, Bolivia’s upheaval may seem like merely the latest in a seemingly endless series of conflicts in a tiny nation known for political instability.</p>
<p>The corporate-controlled media in the United States have carefully crafted an image of a relatively ignorant and violent populace running rampant over hopelessly weak institutions. These distorted images persist even though the deep changes proposed by the government have been conducted largely through legal channels and it has been the conservative opposition that has sought to undermine those processes.</p>
<p>The indigenous character of Evo Morales’s leadership and popular support plays like a subtle but palpably racist sub-theme in the international press, with the Wall Street Journal taking the lead in Evo-bashing. An Indian president, Morales is persistently portrayed as a pawn of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and his deep ties to traditional coca growers are recast as nefarious drug lord activities. Numerous press reports portray indigenous organizations as mindless mobs intent on dismantling the remains of Bolivia’s dubious democratic institutions.</p>
<p>The viciousness of these attacks on the Morales government best reveal the potential global impact of what it’s trying to do. Bolivia matters, to everyone seeking more just and stable societies, for two reasons that Vice President Garcia Linera describes as the “two conquests of equality”-political justice and economic justice.</p>
<p>The government’s attempt to establish conditions for the full exercise of citizenship for indigenous peoples goes beyond equal access to limited forms of representative democracy. Recognizing the rights for the 36 peoples mentioned in the new constitution implies devising concrete mechanisms to harmonize communitarian and liberal forms of justice and government that have very different logics. Every nation in the Western Hemisphere where indigenous peoples have survived the genocidal campaigns of the past five centuries faces this challenge.</p>
<p>The second challenge, the effort to harness the sustainable use of natural resources for the public good, tests the limits to change imposed by the global neoliberal system. Can a country climb from poverty to equitable development through constitutional reform?</p>
<p>The answer will depend in large part on the dynamics of Bolivian politics and the ability of the political leadership. But it will also depend on the extent of external limitations. In assessing those limitations, Mexican political analyst Adolfo Gilly points out “the inelastic limits that those who govern run into, whether it be the ferocious resistance of the classes that have been displaced from power, and their political and economic representatives, foreign as well as domestic; or the steel cage in which the new global neoliberal order encloses possibilities of action, along with the imminent presence of its powerful material base-the Pentagon, the military force of the United States; or the material limits of scarcity, national isolation, and poverty.”</p>
<p>The Morales administration has so far sought to break the ties that bind in various ways. It announced withdrawal from the U.S.-run School of the Americas-now called the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) but still often referred to by the less cumbersome name it carried prior to a 2001 revamping. SOA/WHINSEC is a military training facility in Georgia that has produced a long line of dictators and torturers throughout the hemisphere.</p>
<p>With respect to the global economy, the Bolivian government decided to withdraw from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank, a trade arbitration system characterized by its supranational powers, lack of transparency, and bias toward investors.</p>
<p>Bolivia has sought renegotiation of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Mexico as well as opposing an FTA with the United States, while signing a People’s Trade Agreement with Venezuela and Cuba. In March of 2006 the government stated it would not seek to renew its standby agreement with the IMF, which was responsible for imposing neoliberal policies that hurt the national economy and its most vulnerable sectors.</p>
<p>International Response</p>
<p>The response of the Bush administration to the Morales government has been hostile but guarded. U.S. Agency for International Development has moved to directly fund projects in opposition regions to strengthen resistance to the policies of Morales’ party, the Movement for Socialism (MAS), as part of its “democracy-building” program.</p>
<p>The U.S. ambassador in Bolivia, Phillip Goldberg has had frequent run-ins with the Bolivian government over accusations of politically targeted aid. The ambassador recently stated that the relationship between the two countries was “complicated” and emphasized that cooperation would be focused on reducing coca cultivation. This formulation is ominous given the wide differences between the Morales government’s policy of promoting traditional coca growing while cracking down on cocaine production, and the U.S. drug war model centered on militarization and fumigation programs.</p>
<p>On the other hand, several Latin American nations have stepped up to support Bolivia following the termination of the Constituent Assembly. Brazil’s President Lula made a state visit and announced a $1 billion investment by the country’s state-owned petroleum company in oil and gas. The announcement was particularly significant since Brazil’s semi-public gas giant Petrobras initially protested the Morales government’s nationalization of control of its operations in the country and suspended further investment. Chilean president Michelle Bachelet also gave explicit support to the beleaguered government by promising to finish the Inter-Oceanic highway system.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most important determining factor in the success of the Morales program will be its relationship with progressive social movements of indigenous peoples, workers, miners, women, and others that created the revolutionary conditions that brought the MAS to power. Not only is this the government’s base of support, but it is the true source of national sovereignty and impetus for democratic change. Although the Evo Morales administration defines itself as “a government of social movements,” historians Forrest Hylton and Sinclair Thompson rightly point out that the relationship is far from simple and that it will be crucial that the independence and political space of those movements not be subsumed in the logic of the state.</p>
<p>Bolivia today is an open laboratory. It might seem an unlikely stage for such an ambitious experiment: a landlocked nation of scarcely nine million with strong vestiges of colonial rule and the continent’s highest poverty rate. Yet the effort to use the state to retake and redistribute resources ceded to private economic interests under globalization, to enfranchise indigenous populations, to narrow the appalling gap between the haves and have-nots of our era deserves a chance and will no doubt provide lessons for the rest of the world.</p>
<p>LAURA CARLSEN is director of the <a href="http://www.americaspolicy.org/" type="external">Americas Policy Program</a> at the Center for International Policy in Mexico City, where she has been a writer and political analyst for two decades.</p>
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<p>&#160;</p> | Why Bolivia Matters | true | https://counterpunch.org/2008/01/08/why-bolivia-matters/ | 2008-01-08 | 4left
| Why Bolivia Matters
<p>Bolivia’s National Palace is a classic colonial building that sits on the pigeon-filled Plaza Murillo in downtown La Paz. It’s more often called the “Palacio Quemado” or “Burned Palace” because it’s been set on fire repeatedly by dissidents of one stripe or another over the centuries since Bolivia gained its fragile independence. Today, painted a cheery yellow, it stands as a reminder of a conflictive past and a fresh future.</p>
<p>During the colonial period the Spanish exploited the country’s mineral wealth without mercy, leading to the death of hundreds of thousands of indigenous mineworkers and uprisings that punctuated the nation’s history with blood and legends. Between forced labor, the war of independence, and European diseases, the new nation began its life as a republic rich in natural resources but with a decimated populace. In the words of an historian in 1831, Bolivia was like “a beggar seated on a throne of gold.”</p>
<p>In many ways, the nation’s predicament changed little over the two centuries of republican life. The indigenous population, if no longer enslaved, confronted permanent inequality in political institutions and economic opportunities. The constant flow of resource wealth to a criollo elite-allied with foreign interests-cut deep channels into Bolivian society. Those flows changed form but scarcely diminished with the advent of globalization.</p>
<p>The government of President Evo Morales came to power in January 2006 with bold plans to change all this. Its main promise to its indigenous and impoverished base of support was to reform the constitution to assure the indigenous majority the full exercise of its citizenship, and to redistribute national wealth in favor of the poor.</p>
<p>Despite winning an absolute majority in the 2005 presidential elections, the Morales administration has had considerable difficulty leveraging its political capital into an efficient reform process.</p>
<p>Constitutional Revision</p>
<p>For the fledgling government of President Evo Morales, a new constitution is the cornerstone of lasting change. The goal is to create a new legal structure for Bolivian society that for the first time in the nation’s history respects and legally recognizes diversity in a “plurinational” country.</p>
<p>The Constituent Assembly arose as a demand by social movements in the 1990s and more specifically in the Water War of Cochabamba in 2000-2001. In recent years neoliberal governments made legal and constitutional changes to grant private investors near carte-blanche access to natural resources and basic services, exposing the poor nation to one of the most unequal and exploitive forms of globalization found in the hemisphere. These legal changes became the hallmark of their governments and the source of their downfall.</p>
<p>For instance, in 2003 President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada fled to the United States after his government fired into a crowd of protestors, killing dozens. He and former defense minister Sanchez Berzain currently face extradition demands and a lawsuit from the Center for Constitutional Rights for damages related to the murder of 67 women, men, and children in the September and October protests, nearly all from indigenous Aymara communities.</p>
<p>After taking office the Morales government moved rapidly to institute the Constituent Assembly. The unprecedented process required establishing new institutions and rules that have generated ambiguity at times and conflict throughout. Acrimonious negotiations, dualing mobilizations in the streets, and overheated media warnings of ungovernability held the nation in near permanent chaos from July of 2006 to the mandated deadline of Dec. 14, 2007. Much of that time the assembly was suspended.</p>
<p>The government has been criticized frequently by both the left and the right for errors of judgment and procedure, but it has attempted to keep dialogue open. The conservative opposition has taken a confrontational stance toward the Constituent Assembly-presided over by Quechua and women’s rights leader Silvia Lazarte -from the outset. The loosely coordinated opposition has zig-zagged between calls for greater adherence to the law and illegal acts of sabotage, including violence from civic committees and local neo-fascist groups. Finally, some but not all of the rightwing conservative parties launched a boycott of the institutional process.</p>
<p>The Assembly faced one obstacle after another. Debates over representation, regional autonomy, landholdings, and an old issue of where the nation’s capital should be physically located (Sucre or La Paz) tested the limits of a country facing entrenched interests and the uncertainties of moving from a historically unjust system to a new system yet to be defined.</p>
<p>Toward Referendum</p>
<p>Finally on December 9 the assembly approved the constitutional text with the required two-thirds vote, but with a boycott of the major political conservative party PODEMOS. The text now goes to a national referendum, but only after a separate referendum on the crucial issue of land reform.</p>
<p>In a recent interview with the CIP Americas Policy Program, Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera stated that the conflicts have their roots in Bolivia’s history and reflect a fundamentally healthy, if difficult, stage of democratic redefinition.</p>
<p>Following the boycotted assembly, four of the nine departmental governments declared autonomy, with some leaders going so far as to threaten secession. They have begun gathering signatures to call a referendum on a far more radical form of autonomy that would grant local governments broad control over resources found in their territories and erode central government authority and national cohesion. Since these departments concentrate much of the nation’s oil and gas and agricultural production, the move is a serious challenge to the Morales government, which has responded by declaring it divisive and illegal.</p>
<p>The text of the proposed constitution begins by declaring that Bolivia is “a unitary, plurinational, communitarian, free, independent, sovereign, democratic, social decentralized state, with territorial autonomies” that is founded on “plurality and political, economic, judicial, cultural, and linguistic pluralism.”</p>
<p>The sheer quantity of adjectives reveals the complexity of the political project underfoot. The declaration of principles reflects the recent history of Bolivia’s grassroots struggles for political representation for the indigenous majority and similar efforts in other Latin American nations with sizable indigenous populations.</p>
<p>It also addresses the age-old issue of the balance of power between federal, state, and local government by recognizing four types of autonomy: departmental, regional, municipal, and indigenous. The practical overlap here will be a challenge.</p>
<p>A detailed analysis of the 411 proposed articles now becomes the task at hand of Bolivian society as the constitution goes up for a popular referendum. But the other key element worth mentioning is the constitution’s overall concept of building a state that controls and regulates natural-resource use for the public good. This is a political sea change from the era when it was assumed that what was best for the private sector was best for the nation.</p>
<p>Why Bolivia Matters</p>
<p>To outsiders, Bolivia’s upheaval may seem like merely the latest in a seemingly endless series of conflicts in a tiny nation known for political instability.</p>
<p>The corporate-controlled media in the United States have carefully crafted an image of a relatively ignorant and violent populace running rampant over hopelessly weak institutions. These distorted images persist even though the deep changes proposed by the government have been conducted largely through legal channels and it has been the conservative opposition that has sought to undermine those processes.</p>
<p>The indigenous character of Evo Morales’s leadership and popular support plays like a subtle but palpably racist sub-theme in the international press, with the Wall Street Journal taking the lead in Evo-bashing. An Indian president, Morales is persistently portrayed as a pawn of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and his deep ties to traditional coca growers are recast as nefarious drug lord activities. Numerous press reports portray indigenous organizations as mindless mobs intent on dismantling the remains of Bolivia’s dubious democratic institutions.</p>
<p>The viciousness of these attacks on the Morales government best reveal the potential global impact of what it’s trying to do. Bolivia matters, to everyone seeking more just and stable societies, for two reasons that Vice President Garcia Linera describes as the “two conquests of equality”-political justice and economic justice.</p>
<p>The government’s attempt to establish conditions for the full exercise of citizenship for indigenous peoples goes beyond equal access to limited forms of representative democracy. Recognizing the rights for the 36 peoples mentioned in the new constitution implies devising concrete mechanisms to harmonize communitarian and liberal forms of justice and government that have very different logics. Every nation in the Western Hemisphere where indigenous peoples have survived the genocidal campaigns of the past five centuries faces this challenge.</p>
<p>The second challenge, the effort to harness the sustainable use of natural resources for the public good, tests the limits to change imposed by the global neoliberal system. Can a country climb from poverty to equitable development through constitutional reform?</p>
<p>The answer will depend in large part on the dynamics of Bolivian politics and the ability of the political leadership. But it will also depend on the extent of external limitations. In assessing those limitations, Mexican political analyst Adolfo Gilly points out “the inelastic limits that those who govern run into, whether it be the ferocious resistance of the classes that have been displaced from power, and their political and economic representatives, foreign as well as domestic; or the steel cage in which the new global neoliberal order encloses possibilities of action, along with the imminent presence of its powerful material base-the Pentagon, the military force of the United States; or the material limits of scarcity, national isolation, and poverty.”</p>
<p>The Morales administration has so far sought to break the ties that bind in various ways. It announced withdrawal from the U.S.-run School of the Americas-now called the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) but still often referred to by the less cumbersome name it carried prior to a 2001 revamping. SOA/WHINSEC is a military training facility in Georgia that has produced a long line of dictators and torturers throughout the hemisphere.</p>
<p>With respect to the global economy, the Bolivian government decided to withdraw from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank, a trade arbitration system characterized by its supranational powers, lack of transparency, and bias toward investors.</p>
<p>Bolivia has sought renegotiation of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Mexico as well as opposing an FTA with the United States, while signing a People’s Trade Agreement with Venezuela and Cuba. In March of 2006 the government stated it would not seek to renew its standby agreement with the IMF, which was responsible for imposing neoliberal policies that hurt the national economy and its most vulnerable sectors.</p>
<p>International Response</p>
<p>The response of the Bush administration to the Morales government has been hostile but guarded. U.S. Agency for International Development has moved to directly fund projects in opposition regions to strengthen resistance to the policies of Morales’ party, the Movement for Socialism (MAS), as part of its “democracy-building” program.</p>
<p>The U.S. ambassador in Bolivia, Phillip Goldberg has had frequent run-ins with the Bolivian government over accusations of politically targeted aid. The ambassador recently stated that the relationship between the two countries was “complicated” and emphasized that cooperation would be focused on reducing coca cultivation. This formulation is ominous given the wide differences between the Morales government’s policy of promoting traditional coca growing while cracking down on cocaine production, and the U.S. drug war model centered on militarization and fumigation programs.</p>
<p>On the other hand, several Latin American nations have stepped up to support Bolivia following the termination of the Constituent Assembly. Brazil’s President Lula made a state visit and announced a $1 billion investment by the country’s state-owned petroleum company in oil and gas. The announcement was particularly significant since Brazil’s semi-public gas giant Petrobras initially protested the Morales government’s nationalization of control of its operations in the country and suspended further investment. Chilean president Michelle Bachelet also gave explicit support to the beleaguered government by promising to finish the Inter-Oceanic highway system.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most important determining factor in the success of the Morales program will be its relationship with progressive social movements of indigenous peoples, workers, miners, women, and others that created the revolutionary conditions that brought the MAS to power. Not only is this the government’s base of support, but it is the true source of national sovereignty and impetus for democratic change. Although the Evo Morales administration defines itself as “a government of social movements,” historians Forrest Hylton and Sinclair Thompson rightly point out that the relationship is far from simple and that it will be crucial that the independence and political space of those movements not be subsumed in the logic of the state.</p>
<p>Bolivia today is an open laboratory. It might seem an unlikely stage for such an ambitious experiment: a landlocked nation of scarcely nine million with strong vestiges of colonial rule and the continent’s highest poverty rate. Yet the effort to use the state to retake and redistribute resources ceded to private economic interests under globalization, to enfranchise indigenous populations, to narrow the appalling gap between the haves and have-nots of our era deserves a chance and will no doubt provide lessons for the rest of the world.</p>
<p>LAURA CARLSEN is director of the <a href="http://www.americaspolicy.org/" type="external">Americas Policy Program</a> at the Center for International Policy in Mexico City, where she has been a writer and political analyst for two decades.</p>
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<p>I unfriended another Facebook friend this week. It may seem to be a trivial matter, but for me, it is not. The reason behind my action was Syria. As in Egypt, Syria has instigated many social media breakups with people whom, until then, were regarded with a degree of respect and admiration.</p>
<p>&lt;img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-17263" src="https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-300x200.jpg" alt="Ramzy Baroud" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-73x50.jpg 73w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-280x186.jpg 280w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-60x40.jpg 60w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-118x78.jpg 118w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-479x319.jpg 479w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud.jpg 625w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /&gt; But this is not a social media affair. The problems lie at the core of the Syrian conflict, with all of its manifestations, be they political, sectarian, ideological, cultural, and intellectual. While on the left (not the establishment left of course) Palestine has brought many like-minded people together, Egypt has fragmented that unity, and Syria has crushed and pulverized it to bits.</p>
<p>Those who cried over the victims of Israeli wars on Gaza did not seem very concerned about Palestinians starving to death in the Yarmouk refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus. Some squarely blamed the Syrian government for the siege that killed hundreds, while others blamed the rebels. Some writers even went further, blaming the residents of the camp. Somehow, the refugees were implicated in their own misery and needed to be collectively punished for showing sympathy to the Syrian opposition.</p>
<p>The only line of logic that exists in the Yarmouk narrative, as in the Syrian story as a whole, is that there is no logic. It has turned out that solidarity with Palestinians has limits. If forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad do the shooting – and the shelling and the starving – then the plight of the refugees is open for discussion.</p>
<p>[adrotate banner=”55″]It also has turned out that some of those who pose as human rights activists are rarely compelled by ethical priorities, but rather dogmatic ideology that is so rigid it has no space for a sensible argument based on a serious investigation of facts.</p>
<p>Some self-proclaimed ‘progressives’ have decided to elevate the status of Bashar al-Assad to that of being the last line of defence against American imperialism. They have done so with Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi as well. Their line of reasoning doesn’t stem from a serious understanding of the legacies of both men, but an entirely different set of representations, as in the West’s own attitude towards Libya and Syria. Syria supported Hezbollah and Hamas in their resistance to Israel. True. Leading US neoconservatives have plotted for years to ‘roll back’ Damascus, and to subdue any resistance to Israeli hegemony. Also true. But between delineating these truths and others, in all that the Syrian government has done—the horrendous war crimes, the perpetual sieges, the unhindered violations of human rights—everything is somehow forgiven. They are not to be discussed, or even acknowledged. In fact, for some, they never happened.</p>
<p>The other side is just as culpable. Crimes committed by opposition forces and al-Qaeda affiliated groups are heinous and barbaric. A simple news search produces volumes of crimes, massacres of entire villages, and whole families or individuals who belonged to the wrong sect, or religion.</p>
<p>The intellectual crowd that opposes Assad is also unmoved by all of this. They often pin the blame on Assad or the thugs (shabiha) for any reported crime anywhere in Syria. And when news emerges that the victims were loyalists to Assad, they find ways to twist the story in order to place the blame on Assad forces anyway. But when more is revealed to prove the responsibility of an opposition-affiliated militia, or a gang, they simply shift gears to another massacre elsewhere, which is real or fabricated.</p>
<p>How is one to navigate a Syria where there are no ‘good guys’, where a return to the status quo of an inherently corrupt, oppressive and an undemocratic, clan-based government is unthinkable? And where neither al-Nusra, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant nor any other warning faction offers the antidotes to Syria’s many ills – even worse, they offer an archaic and essentially violent interpretation of Islam?</p>
<p>How is one to navigate the Syrian intellectual realm when both narratives are riddled with half-truths or outright lies, where each discourse is predicated on the complete dismissal of the other? How is one to navigate this territory when many intellectuals who also masquerade as ‘human rights activists’ turn out to be narrow-minded ideologues devoid of any humanism?</p>
<p>Bashar is not a deity. He is no Che Guevara either. The crimes his forces committed, would be enough to send thousands of his backers to a never ending imprisonment. His opponents are no liberators. Few amongst them have any potential of being a harbinger of democracy or justice. Their crime record is vile and frightening.</p>
<p>The Syrian narrative is very complex because a ‘just solution’ is not a matter of a clever articulation of words. Aside from the Syrian camps, parties involved include Western powers, Arab governments, Israel, Russia, Iran, and a cluster of intelligence agencies and legions of foreigners, on all sides. The agendas are mostly sinister. The media campaigns are driven by lies. The story of the Ghouta chemical attack of last year is particularly poignant. A war was about to break out, led by the US and cheered on by Arabs. A recent investigation by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh suggests that the whole thing might’ve been a plot, involving Turkey, to indict the regime. He argues that the Americans knew it, yet still were ready to go to war.</p>
<p>If the Nusra group was indeed behind the Ghouta killings of hundreds of innocent Syrians, the Syrian army is not innocent; far from it; as it has killed thousands. The barrel bombs continue to level entire neighborhoods. Those who survived the chemical attacks, manage to die in numerous other ways.</p>
<p>New killing methods are now reportedly include crucifying victims. All of Syria is in fact being crucified. In fact, despite their differences, Syria’s warring parties are united in the blood of Syrians – and Palestinians – which they shed on a daily basis. When over 150,000 Syrians, including 10,000 children are dead, and 6.5 million are internally displaced, and 2.5 million have fled beyond the country’s borders, no one is innocent. As for the pseudo-intellectuals who are keeping track of one body count, and ignoring the other, they must wake up to the fact that there is only one pool of victims, the Syrian people.</p>
<p>Bishop Desmond Tutu is famous for his quote “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Some of those who applied the quote abundantly in the case of Palestine, are now ignoring it in the case of Syria, for it doesn’t fit perfectly with their ideas, where there can only be space for one single unadulterated and simplified narrative. All ‘facts’ are carefully selected and stacked in so carefully away to glorify one party and demonize the other. In their world, the story is convincingly clear, and those who don’t agree to its every component must be either a Jihadist, a Zionist, an Assad-sympathizer, a fan of Hezbollah or on the payroll of one intelligence service or the other.</p>
<p>But how do you navigate an impossible story? The answer: You side with the victim, no matter her colour, sect or creed. You remain committed to the truth, no matter how elusive. You drop every presupposition, abandon ideology, permanently discard dogma, and approach Syria with abundance of humanity and humility. We need to understand the roots of this heinous war, but we also need it to end for the good of the Syrian people. The Syrian conflict should not be a stage of bloody political intrigues for the West and Russia, Israel, Iran and the Arabs. Syria is not a God-given inheritance of the Assad-clan and their friends, or a space for another extremist experiment, as was the case in Afghanistan and Somalia, or another imaginary battlefield for social media leftists, whose claim to socialism is an occasional Facebook profile photo of a clasped fist, or an earth shattering quote about defeating capitalism.</p>
<p>Syria belongs to its people. You either stand on their side, or the side of the oppressor.</p> | Navigating Syria: The Impossible, Indispensable Mission | false | http://foreignpolicyjournal.com/2014/05/07/navigating-syria-the-impossible-indispensable-mission/ | 2014-05-07 | 1right-center
| Navigating Syria: The Impossible, Indispensable Mission
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<p>I unfriended another Facebook friend this week. It may seem to be a trivial matter, but for me, it is not. The reason behind my action was Syria. As in Egypt, Syria has instigated many social media breakups with people whom, until then, were regarded with a degree of respect and admiration.</p>
<p>&lt;img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-17263" src="https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-300x200.jpg" alt="Ramzy Baroud" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-73x50.jpg 73w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-280x186.jpg 280w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-60x40.jpg 60w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-118x78.jpg 118w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud-479x319.jpg 479w, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ramzy-baroud.jpg 625w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /&gt; But this is not a social media affair. The problems lie at the core of the Syrian conflict, with all of its manifestations, be they political, sectarian, ideological, cultural, and intellectual. While on the left (not the establishment left of course) Palestine has brought many like-minded people together, Egypt has fragmented that unity, and Syria has crushed and pulverized it to bits.</p>
<p>Those who cried over the victims of Israeli wars on Gaza did not seem very concerned about Palestinians starving to death in the Yarmouk refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus. Some squarely blamed the Syrian government for the siege that killed hundreds, while others blamed the rebels. Some writers even went further, blaming the residents of the camp. Somehow, the refugees were implicated in their own misery and needed to be collectively punished for showing sympathy to the Syrian opposition.</p>
<p>The only line of logic that exists in the Yarmouk narrative, as in the Syrian story as a whole, is that there is no logic. It has turned out that solidarity with Palestinians has limits. If forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad do the shooting – and the shelling and the starving – then the plight of the refugees is open for discussion.</p>
<p>[adrotate banner=”55″]It also has turned out that some of those who pose as human rights activists are rarely compelled by ethical priorities, but rather dogmatic ideology that is so rigid it has no space for a sensible argument based on a serious investigation of facts.</p>
<p>Some self-proclaimed ‘progressives’ have decided to elevate the status of Bashar al-Assad to that of being the last line of defence against American imperialism. They have done so with Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi as well. Their line of reasoning doesn’t stem from a serious understanding of the legacies of both men, but an entirely different set of representations, as in the West’s own attitude towards Libya and Syria. Syria supported Hezbollah and Hamas in their resistance to Israel. True. Leading US neoconservatives have plotted for years to ‘roll back’ Damascus, and to subdue any resistance to Israeli hegemony. Also true. But between delineating these truths and others, in all that the Syrian government has done—the horrendous war crimes, the perpetual sieges, the unhindered violations of human rights—everything is somehow forgiven. They are not to be discussed, or even acknowledged. In fact, for some, they never happened.</p>
<p>The other side is just as culpable. Crimes committed by opposition forces and al-Qaeda affiliated groups are heinous and barbaric. A simple news search produces volumes of crimes, massacres of entire villages, and whole families or individuals who belonged to the wrong sect, or religion.</p>
<p>The intellectual crowd that opposes Assad is also unmoved by all of this. They often pin the blame on Assad or the thugs (shabiha) for any reported crime anywhere in Syria. And when news emerges that the victims were loyalists to Assad, they find ways to twist the story in order to place the blame on Assad forces anyway. But when more is revealed to prove the responsibility of an opposition-affiliated militia, or a gang, they simply shift gears to another massacre elsewhere, which is real or fabricated.</p>
<p>How is one to navigate a Syria where there are no ‘good guys’, where a return to the status quo of an inherently corrupt, oppressive and an undemocratic, clan-based government is unthinkable? And where neither al-Nusra, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant nor any other warning faction offers the antidotes to Syria’s many ills – even worse, they offer an archaic and essentially violent interpretation of Islam?</p>
<p>How is one to navigate the Syrian intellectual realm when both narratives are riddled with half-truths or outright lies, where each discourse is predicated on the complete dismissal of the other? How is one to navigate this territory when many intellectuals who also masquerade as ‘human rights activists’ turn out to be narrow-minded ideologues devoid of any humanism?</p>
<p>Bashar is not a deity. He is no Che Guevara either. The crimes his forces committed, would be enough to send thousands of his backers to a never ending imprisonment. His opponents are no liberators. Few amongst them have any potential of being a harbinger of democracy or justice. Their crime record is vile and frightening.</p>
<p>The Syrian narrative is very complex because a ‘just solution’ is not a matter of a clever articulation of words. Aside from the Syrian camps, parties involved include Western powers, Arab governments, Israel, Russia, Iran, and a cluster of intelligence agencies and legions of foreigners, on all sides. The agendas are mostly sinister. The media campaigns are driven by lies. The story of the Ghouta chemical attack of last year is particularly poignant. A war was about to break out, led by the US and cheered on by Arabs. A recent investigation by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh suggests that the whole thing might’ve been a plot, involving Turkey, to indict the regime. He argues that the Americans knew it, yet still were ready to go to war.</p>
<p>If the Nusra group was indeed behind the Ghouta killings of hundreds of innocent Syrians, the Syrian army is not innocent; far from it; as it has killed thousands. The barrel bombs continue to level entire neighborhoods. Those who survived the chemical attacks, manage to die in numerous other ways.</p>
<p>New killing methods are now reportedly include crucifying victims. All of Syria is in fact being crucified. In fact, despite their differences, Syria’s warring parties are united in the blood of Syrians – and Palestinians – which they shed on a daily basis. When over 150,000 Syrians, including 10,000 children are dead, and 6.5 million are internally displaced, and 2.5 million have fled beyond the country’s borders, no one is innocent. As for the pseudo-intellectuals who are keeping track of one body count, and ignoring the other, they must wake up to the fact that there is only one pool of victims, the Syrian people.</p>
<p>Bishop Desmond Tutu is famous for his quote “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Some of those who applied the quote abundantly in the case of Palestine, are now ignoring it in the case of Syria, for it doesn’t fit perfectly with their ideas, where there can only be space for one single unadulterated and simplified narrative. All ‘facts’ are carefully selected and stacked in so carefully away to glorify one party and demonize the other. In their world, the story is convincingly clear, and those who don’t agree to its every component must be either a Jihadist, a Zionist, an Assad-sympathizer, a fan of Hezbollah or on the payroll of one intelligence service or the other.</p>
<p>But how do you navigate an impossible story? The answer: You side with the victim, no matter her colour, sect or creed. You remain committed to the truth, no matter how elusive. You drop every presupposition, abandon ideology, permanently discard dogma, and approach Syria with abundance of humanity and humility. We need to understand the roots of this heinous war, but we also need it to end for the good of the Syrian people. The Syrian conflict should not be a stage of bloody political intrigues for the West and Russia, Israel, Iran and the Arabs. Syria is not a God-given inheritance of the Assad-clan and their friends, or a space for another extremist experiment, as was the case in Afghanistan and Somalia, or another imaginary battlefield for social media leftists, whose claim to socialism is an occasional Facebook profile photo of a clasped fist, or an earth shattering quote about defeating capitalism.</p>
<p>Syria belongs to its people. You either stand on their side, or the side of the oppressor.</p> | 1,274 |
<p>Oct. 6 (UPI) — The moon was surrounded by an atmosphere some 3 to 4 billion years ago, according to a new study by a team of NASA scientists.</p>
<p>The moon was once a geologically dynamic place. The moon’s baltic seas, or marries — the large, flat, dark splotches seen on the lunar surface — serve as evidence of the young moon’s magmatic activities.</p>
<p>Lava once erupted from the moon’s still-hot interior and flowed for miles. Analysis of lunar rocks suggest these magma plumes were rich in volatile gasses, including carbon monoxide, which includes the molecular ingredients needed to form water and sulfur.</p>
<p>When researchers modeled the moon’s era of intense magmatic activity, they found the gasses would have accumulated at a rapid pace — faster than they could dissipate into space, thus forming a transient atmosphere.</p>
<p>The analysis — detailed this week <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012821X17304971?via%3Dihub" type="external">in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters</a> — suggests the largest outflow of gas occurred when lava seas filled Serenitatis and Imbrium, two of the moon’s largest basins, between 3.5 and 3.8 billion years ago.</p>
<p>“The total amount of H2O released during the emplacement of the mare basalts is nearly twice the volume of water in Lake Tahoe,” Debra Needham, a research scientist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, <a href="http://newsroom.usra.edu/new-nasa-study-shows-moon-once-had-an-atmosphere/" type="external">said in a news release</a>. “Although much of this vapor would have been lost to space, a significant fraction may have made its way to the lunar poles. This means some of the lunar polar volatiles we see at the lunar poles may have originated inside the Moon.”</p>
<p>During the period when the moon boasted an atmosphere, the moon enjoyed a more intimate orbit around Earth and would have appeared nearly three times as large.</p>
<p>“This work dramatically changes our view of the Moon from an airless rocky body to one that used to be surrounded by an atmosphere more prevalent than that surrounding Mars today,” said David Kring, senior staff scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute.</p>
<p>Researchers believe some of the volatiles released during magmatic episodes could have become trapped in icy deposits near the lunar poles, remaining frozen in shadowed craters. These trapped volatiles could be mined for use by astronauts during lunar surface missions.</p> | NASA scientists: Moon used to have an atmosphere | false | https://newsline.com/nasa-scientists-moon-used-to-have-an-atmosphere/ | 2017-10-06 | 1right-center
| NASA scientists: Moon used to have an atmosphere
<p>Oct. 6 (UPI) — The moon was surrounded by an atmosphere some 3 to 4 billion years ago, according to a new study by a team of NASA scientists.</p>
<p>The moon was once a geologically dynamic place. The moon’s baltic seas, or marries — the large, flat, dark splotches seen on the lunar surface — serve as evidence of the young moon’s magmatic activities.</p>
<p>Lava once erupted from the moon’s still-hot interior and flowed for miles. Analysis of lunar rocks suggest these magma plumes were rich in volatile gasses, including carbon monoxide, which includes the molecular ingredients needed to form water and sulfur.</p>
<p>When researchers modeled the moon’s era of intense magmatic activity, they found the gasses would have accumulated at a rapid pace — faster than they could dissipate into space, thus forming a transient atmosphere.</p>
<p>The analysis — detailed this week <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012821X17304971?via%3Dihub" type="external">in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters</a> — suggests the largest outflow of gas occurred when lava seas filled Serenitatis and Imbrium, two of the moon’s largest basins, between 3.5 and 3.8 billion years ago.</p>
<p>“The total amount of H2O released during the emplacement of the mare basalts is nearly twice the volume of water in Lake Tahoe,” Debra Needham, a research scientist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, <a href="http://newsroom.usra.edu/new-nasa-study-shows-moon-once-had-an-atmosphere/" type="external">said in a news release</a>. “Although much of this vapor would have been lost to space, a significant fraction may have made its way to the lunar poles. This means some of the lunar polar volatiles we see at the lunar poles may have originated inside the Moon.”</p>
<p>During the period when the moon boasted an atmosphere, the moon enjoyed a more intimate orbit around Earth and would have appeared nearly three times as large.</p>
<p>“This work dramatically changes our view of the Moon from an airless rocky body to one that used to be surrounded by an atmosphere more prevalent than that surrounding Mars today,” said David Kring, senior staff scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute.</p>
<p>Researchers believe some of the volatiles released during magmatic episodes could have become trapped in icy deposits near the lunar poles, remaining frozen in shadowed craters. These trapped volatiles could be mined for use by astronauts during lunar surface missions.</p> | 1,275 |
<p>New York Times columnist Gail Collins’ new history of the women’s rights movement in the 1960s, <a href="" type="internal">When Everything Changed</a>, has just been published by Little Brown. I interviewed her about her book last week.</p>
<p>Rosenberg: Your new book, When Everything Changed (Little, Brown) covers the cascade of rights women won between 1964 and 1972 from equal pay and the right to their own credit rating to the right to wear pants and to be called by the honorific “MS.” Why was this second women’s rights movement necessary fifty years after women won the right to vote?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: While the suffragists succeeded in getting the Nineteenth Amendment ratified in 1920, they also believed that women’s role should be at home as mothers and wives. Without the economic power of participating in the workplace and positions of influence in society, women’s status after getting the vote could really not change much.</p>
<p>Here in Chicago, suffragist Frances Willard is remembered for becoming the first Dean of Women of the Women’s College at Northwestern University in 1886. Yet her feminism and temperance stances sometimes put her on the wrong side of abolitionism.</p>
<p>Gail Collins: Certainly when women’s right to vote was not forthcoming after the Fourteenth Amendment some feminists were embittered. My book recounts the story of the women’s rights parade in Washington in 1913 in which the feminist leader Alice Paul, not wanting to alienate Southern sympathizers, ordered black suffragists to march at the back of the parade. Ida Wells-Barnett, the Chicago suffragist, waited on the side of the parade and when the white Illinois delegation passed by, joined and integrated it.</p>
<p>Recently Nona Willis Aronowitz, daughter of feminist writer Ellen Willis and Emma Bee Bernstein took the pulse of feminism on college campuses in their book, <a href="" type="internal">Girl drive: Criss-Crossing America, Redefining Feminism</a>. They found that many young women were hostile to the term.</p>
<p>Gail Collins: That is no surprise. There have only been about three seconds in history when women weren’t hostile to the term, which was always linked to images of unattractive man-hating women in ugly shoes, though its precepts–equal rights and opportunities–were widely accepted. Even in the days of Sarah and Angelina Grimké, who were feminists and abolitionists in the 1830s, people were shocked when Angelina married the good looking abolitionist Theodore Weld. Even then the attitude was: you mean you can work for women’s rights and still land a handsome hunk?</p>
<p>College women and even women born since 1980 seem to lack appreciation for the rights that were won for them–and even awareness of what it was like for their mothers and grandmothers.</p>
<p>Gail Collins: I get uncomfortable with the idea of needing to be thanked. Working for an issue that you knew was right and knew was going to win was a lot of fun! The lives of women today are more complicated and lack those clearly marked lines. As far as not remembering what it was like, young people are not particularly comfortable focusing on a time when their rights or freedoms were not there.</p>
<p>You’ve shared in your columns in the New York Times about the experience of having breast cancer. In light of what seems an epidemic and the hormones women were encouraged to take which are now known to cause cancer, do you think it is another example of discrimination against women? That if men got breast cancer more would be done?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: You certainly can’t say that breast cancer doesn’t get its share of attention. Look how adamantly Congress took up the mammogram debate recently. The entry of women into the medical professions has also been remarkable. I don’t know much about the science or medicine involved though taking a lot of drugs can have its harmful side.</p>
<p>Recently, we’ve seen two governor’s wives engulfed in infidelity scandals, former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s wife Silda and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford’s wife Jenny. Did these women handle the situation differently than they would have before everything changed?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: I think the Spitzer case marked the end of the days when the wife would stand next to her straying husband, looking brave. Mrs. Spitzer is a pretty formidable woman and if her disaster had happened about six months down the line we probably wouldn’t have seen her standing there either. But the bottom line in any marital crisis is always the question of whether you think your life would be better with or without him. From what Jenny Sanford has said, it’s pretty clear she’s decided happiness is going on her own and leaving her ex-husband to pick up the pieces of his mess. Silda Spitzer seems to feel she and her daughters are better off with Eliot in their lives, and I’m not prepared to second guess that decision.</p>
<p>When Everything Changed and America’s Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines, published in 2003, are playful but they are still history books– a subject that makes many eyes glaze over. How did you transform from editor of the Times Op-Ed page to history writer?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: As the year 2000 approached, the Times asked me to write an introduction for their Millennium issue and as I did the research I was astonished to realize the breadth of changes US women had undergone. In less than ten years, over 1000 years of dogma about women was reversed! Writing When Everything Changed gave me a chance to interview some of these women who did amazing things that are still having effects today.</p>
<p>MARTHA ROSENBERG can be reached at: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" type="external">[email protected]</a></p>
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<p>&#160;</p> | Talking with Gail Collins About the Women’s Rights Movement | true | https://counterpunch.org/2010/02/26/talking-with-gail-collins-about-the-women-s-rights-movement/ | 2010-02-26 | 4left
| Talking with Gail Collins About the Women’s Rights Movement
<p>New York Times columnist Gail Collins’ new history of the women’s rights movement in the 1960s, <a href="" type="internal">When Everything Changed</a>, has just been published by Little Brown. I interviewed her about her book last week.</p>
<p>Rosenberg: Your new book, When Everything Changed (Little, Brown) covers the cascade of rights women won between 1964 and 1972 from equal pay and the right to their own credit rating to the right to wear pants and to be called by the honorific “MS.” Why was this second women’s rights movement necessary fifty years after women won the right to vote?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: While the suffragists succeeded in getting the Nineteenth Amendment ratified in 1920, they also believed that women’s role should be at home as mothers and wives. Without the economic power of participating in the workplace and positions of influence in society, women’s status after getting the vote could really not change much.</p>
<p>Here in Chicago, suffragist Frances Willard is remembered for becoming the first Dean of Women of the Women’s College at Northwestern University in 1886. Yet her feminism and temperance stances sometimes put her on the wrong side of abolitionism.</p>
<p>Gail Collins: Certainly when women’s right to vote was not forthcoming after the Fourteenth Amendment some feminists were embittered. My book recounts the story of the women’s rights parade in Washington in 1913 in which the feminist leader Alice Paul, not wanting to alienate Southern sympathizers, ordered black suffragists to march at the back of the parade. Ida Wells-Barnett, the Chicago suffragist, waited on the side of the parade and when the white Illinois delegation passed by, joined and integrated it.</p>
<p>Recently Nona Willis Aronowitz, daughter of feminist writer Ellen Willis and Emma Bee Bernstein took the pulse of feminism on college campuses in their book, <a href="" type="internal">Girl drive: Criss-Crossing America, Redefining Feminism</a>. They found that many young women were hostile to the term.</p>
<p>Gail Collins: That is no surprise. There have only been about three seconds in history when women weren’t hostile to the term, which was always linked to images of unattractive man-hating women in ugly shoes, though its precepts–equal rights and opportunities–were widely accepted. Even in the days of Sarah and Angelina Grimké, who were feminists and abolitionists in the 1830s, people were shocked when Angelina married the good looking abolitionist Theodore Weld. Even then the attitude was: you mean you can work for women’s rights and still land a handsome hunk?</p>
<p>College women and even women born since 1980 seem to lack appreciation for the rights that were won for them–and even awareness of what it was like for their mothers and grandmothers.</p>
<p>Gail Collins: I get uncomfortable with the idea of needing to be thanked. Working for an issue that you knew was right and knew was going to win was a lot of fun! The lives of women today are more complicated and lack those clearly marked lines. As far as not remembering what it was like, young people are not particularly comfortable focusing on a time when their rights or freedoms were not there.</p>
<p>You’ve shared in your columns in the New York Times about the experience of having breast cancer. In light of what seems an epidemic and the hormones women were encouraged to take which are now known to cause cancer, do you think it is another example of discrimination against women? That if men got breast cancer more would be done?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: You certainly can’t say that breast cancer doesn’t get its share of attention. Look how adamantly Congress took up the mammogram debate recently. The entry of women into the medical professions has also been remarkable. I don’t know much about the science or medicine involved though taking a lot of drugs can have its harmful side.</p>
<p>Recently, we’ve seen two governor’s wives engulfed in infidelity scandals, former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s wife Silda and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford’s wife Jenny. Did these women handle the situation differently than they would have before everything changed?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: I think the Spitzer case marked the end of the days when the wife would stand next to her straying husband, looking brave. Mrs. Spitzer is a pretty formidable woman and if her disaster had happened about six months down the line we probably wouldn’t have seen her standing there either. But the bottom line in any marital crisis is always the question of whether you think your life would be better with or without him. From what Jenny Sanford has said, it’s pretty clear she’s decided happiness is going on her own and leaving her ex-husband to pick up the pieces of his mess. Silda Spitzer seems to feel she and her daughters are better off with Eliot in their lives, and I’m not prepared to second guess that decision.</p>
<p>When Everything Changed and America’s Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines, published in 2003, are playful but they are still history books– a subject that makes many eyes glaze over. How did you transform from editor of the Times Op-Ed page to history writer?</p>
<p>Gail Collins: As the year 2000 approached, the Times asked me to write an introduction for their Millennium issue and as I did the research I was astonished to realize the breadth of changes US women had undergone. In less than ten years, over 1000 years of dogma about women was reversed! Writing When Everything Changed gave me a chance to interview some of these women who did amazing things that are still having effects today.</p>
<p>MARTHA ROSENBERG can be reached at: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" type="external">[email protected]</a></p>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Charlotte-Hornets/" type="external">Charlotte Hornets</a> will be aiming for two wins in a row for the first time since Thanksgiving week when they visit the <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Los-Angeles-Lakers/" type="external">Los Angeles Lakers</a> at Staples Center on Friday.</p>
<p>The Hornets (14-23) are coming off a season-high point total in a 131-111 victory at the <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Sacramento-Kings/" type="external">Sacramento Kings</a> on Tuesday.</p>
<p>“We need to carry that over because our offense has not been very good up until this point, up until this trip, but things are starting to click a little bit and it’s good.” Hornets interim coach Stephen Silas told reporters after the victory against Sacramento.</p>
<p>They’ll face a Los Angeles team that’s lost eight in a row and the margins are growing.</p>
<p>The Lakers (11-26) beat the Hornets in Charlotte on Dec. 9, getting 22 points from <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Jordan-Clarkson/" type="external">Jordan Clarkson</a> in the 110-99 victory, but they’ve gone 1-11 since.</p>
<p>Los Angeles reached a low point on the season Wednesday in a 133-96 loss to the visiting <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Oklahoma-City-Thunder/" type="external">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>, who shot 60.2 percent from the field.</p>
<p>“We really gave up,” said Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, the team’s leading scorer at 17.5 points. “They took a little lead and we just went to being selfish on the floor. We didn’t compete on defense and they killed us. Flat out losing by 40, there’s no in between about that.”</p>
<p>At least the Lakers are getting healthier.</p>
<p>Starting center <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Brook_Lopez/" type="external">Brook Lopez</a> returned against the Thunder after missing eight games with a sprained ankle, which occurred Dec. 18 against the <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Portland-Trail-Blazers/" type="external">Portland Trail Blazers</a>. He had 10 points and five rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench against Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>Los Angeles has also been without starting point guard Lonzo Ball the past six games because of a sprained left shoulder, but he’s hopeful to return against the Hornets.</p>
<p>“I want to,” Ball said after practice Thursday. “Hopefully, they give me the go, and if they do, I’ll be out there.”</p>
<p>Ball was averaging 10 points, 7.1 assists and 6.9 rebounds before the injury, and the rookie from UCLA seemed to have found his shooting touch. He shot 47 percent from the field in the five games prior to the injury Dec. 23 against the Portland Trail Blazers, including 16-for-34 from 3-point range, to raise his season number to 34.9 percent from the floor.</p>
<p>It is hoped Ball can better facilitate an offense that ranks last in the NBA in 3-point shooting (32.6 percent), free throw shooting (68.8), and average the second-most turnovers per game (16.1).</p>
<p>Charlotte is second-to-last in the NBA in field goal percentage (43.9), despite have one of the league’s most efficient shooters in center <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Dwight_Howard/" type="external">Dwight Howard</a>.</p>
<p>Howard is still a recognizable name in Los Angeles after playing for the Lakers during their tumultuous 2012-13 season, the last year they made the playoffs. He’s averaging a double-double for the 14th straight season at 15.7 points and 12.2 rebounds, and had 21 points and 12 rebounds against the Lakers last month.</p>
<p>Howard will likely necessitate Lopez returning to the starting lineup. <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Julius-Randle/" type="external">Julius Randle</a> and Kuzma have each moved into the starting five since the Lakers and Hornets last met, and one would likely head to the bench if Lopez starts. Randle has started four games this season and Kuzma 20.</p> | Charlotte Hornets take bit of a buzz into meeting with Los Angeles Lakers | false | https://newsline.com/charlotte-hornets-take-bit-of-a-buzz-into-meeting-with-los-angeles-lakers/ | 2018-01-05 | 1right-center
| Charlotte Hornets take bit of a buzz into meeting with Los Angeles Lakers
<p>The <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Charlotte-Hornets/" type="external">Charlotte Hornets</a> will be aiming for two wins in a row for the first time since Thanksgiving week when they visit the <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Los-Angeles-Lakers/" type="external">Los Angeles Lakers</a> at Staples Center on Friday.</p>
<p>The Hornets (14-23) are coming off a season-high point total in a 131-111 victory at the <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Sacramento-Kings/" type="external">Sacramento Kings</a> on Tuesday.</p>
<p>“We need to carry that over because our offense has not been very good up until this point, up until this trip, but things are starting to click a little bit and it’s good.” Hornets interim coach Stephen Silas told reporters after the victory against Sacramento.</p>
<p>They’ll face a Los Angeles team that’s lost eight in a row and the margins are growing.</p>
<p>The Lakers (11-26) beat the Hornets in Charlotte on Dec. 9, getting 22 points from <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Jordan-Clarkson/" type="external">Jordan Clarkson</a> in the 110-99 victory, but they’ve gone 1-11 since.</p>
<p>Los Angeles reached a low point on the season Wednesday in a 133-96 loss to the visiting <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Oklahoma-City-Thunder/" type="external">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>, who shot 60.2 percent from the field.</p>
<p>“We really gave up,” said Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, the team’s leading scorer at 17.5 points. “They took a little lead and we just went to being selfish on the floor. We didn’t compete on defense and they killed us. Flat out losing by 40, there’s no in between about that.”</p>
<p>At least the Lakers are getting healthier.</p>
<p>Starting center <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Brook_Lopez/" type="external">Brook Lopez</a> returned against the Thunder after missing eight games with a sprained ankle, which occurred Dec. 18 against the <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Portland-Trail-Blazers/" type="external">Portland Trail Blazers</a>. He had 10 points and five rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench against Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>Los Angeles has also been without starting point guard Lonzo Ball the past six games because of a sprained left shoulder, but he’s hopeful to return against the Hornets.</p>
<p>“I want to,” Ball said after practice Thursday. “Hopefully, they give me the go, and if they do, I’ll be out there.”</p>
<p>Ball was averaging 10 points, 7.1 assists and 6.9 rebounds before the injury, and the rookie from UCLA seemed to have found his shooting touch. He shot 47 percent from the field in the five games prior to the injury Dec. 23 against the Portland Trail Blazers, including 16-for-34 from 3-point range, to raise his season number to 34.9 percent from the floor.</p>
<p>It is hoped Ball can better facilitate an offense that ranks last in the NBA in 3-point shooting (32.6 percent), free throw shooting (68.8), and average the second-most turnovers per game (16.1).</p>
<p>Charlotte is second-to-last in the NBA in field goal percentage (43.9), despite have one of the league’s most efficient shooters in center <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Dwight_Howard/" type="external">Dwight Howard</a>.</p>
<p>Howard is still a recognizable name in Los Angeles after playing for the Lakers during their tumultuous 2012-13 season, the last year they made the playoffs. He’s averaging a double-double for the 14th straight season at 15.7 points and 12.2 rebounds, and had 21 points and 12 rebounds against the Lakers last month.</p>
<p>Howard will likely necessitate Lopez returning to the starting lineup. <a href="https://www.upi.com/topic/Julius-Randle/" type="external">Julius Randle</a> and Kuzma have each moved into the starting five since the Lakers and Hornets last met, and one would likely head to the bench if Lopez starts. Randle has started four games this season and Kuzma 20.</p> | 1,277 |
<p>I didn’t see it coming, either. And a nasty surprise it is, for like Britain’s vote to <a href="" type="internal">exit the European Union</a>, the vote for Donald Trump was a huge step forward for the far Right despite whatever attempt there was to strike back against elites, however incoherently.</p>
<p>Perhaps we should never under-estimate the Democratic Party’s ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Before we dwell on the backlash, a quite possibly violent backlash, sure to come down on the heads of activists, there are two unanswerable questions to ask.</p>
<p>First, what would have happened if Bernie Sanders had been the Democratic standard-bearer instead of Hillary Clinton? Polling during the primary season consistently showed Senator Sanders doing much better than Secretary Clinton in theoretical head-to-head general-election match-ups. There are many who believe the former would have so slandered as a “socialist” that he’d have had no chance, but the power of that word to be a bogey is waning, particularly among younger voters. He described himself a “socialist” ( <a href="" type="internal">even if he’s not</a>) during the primaries as well.</p>
<p>Mr. Trump did not win with only White supremacists, tea partiers and the rest of the Republican base. He wouldn’t have won without the surge of support he received, particularly in the Midwest, from people who were just plain old pissed off and wanted a change, any change. Many of these voters would likely have gone to Senator Sanders as the vastly more rational and coherent candidate. Secretary Clinton was the embodiment of the establishment in a year when elites are in the cross-hairs. Misogyny surely played a significant role here as well, and perhaps that in itself was enough to make the difference.</p>
<p>Second, did Mr. Trump actually win? Let’s ask this question seriously. Many states use unaccountable electronic voting machines with no paper trail, and these are mostly supplied by a small number of manufacturers who closely guard the software code. Mark Crispin Miller, in his book <a href="" type="internal">Fooled Again: How the Right Stole the 2004 Election</a> amassed a wealth of detail to argue that George W. Bush’s re-election was stolen via voting machines in multiple states. Some of those machines are still in use. Then there were the attempts across the country to suppress voter turnout, in <a href="" type="internal">North Carolina</a> and <a href="" type="internal">elsewhere</a>.</p>
<p>Could a couple of percentage points here and a few percentage points there have tipped the difference in enough states? We’ll never have a definitive answer, but it might be said that if the race hadn’t been close, there would have been no opportunity for any such cheating, if it happened. In 2008 and 2012, were there any such tampering, the result would have been no more than a reduction in Barack Obama’s margin of victory.</p>
<p>The egomaniac and the thugs who follow him</p>
<p>Regardless, Donald Trump is president. I never imagined writing or uttering such words. His first target may well be the Republican Party establishment, against whom he is likely to wreak revenge for not supporting him. That, however, would provide no more than a brief respite. For we know who his real targets are — he made it abundantly clear throughout his campaign. And remember the thugs who hang out with him — the likes of Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie.</p>
<p>A criminalization of dissent is coming our way, and if I had to guess Black Lives Matter is a likely candidate to be the first target. There will be many more, ranging across the spectrum of Left activism, from Dreamers to abortion-rights activists to environmentalists to organizers fighting racism and police brutality.</p>
<p>Make no mistake: Those on the Left who blithely declared Secretary Clinton and Mr. Trump the same, and maybe the former even a little worse, are likely to find otherwise. Secretary Clinton is a war-mongering Wall Street-pandering technocrat who, rightly or wrongly, accrues some of the fallout from her husband’s presidency, when he proved to be the most effective Republican president we ever had, implementing policies Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush could have only dreamed of doing. Of course she is no choice. But had she won as expected, the room of grassroots activity would have been larger than it will be under a Trump White House.</p>
<p>Given the enormous number of areas where vigorous defensive actions will be necessary, and the heavy police-state repression that is sure to rain down on dissenters, there will be little if any opportunity to go on any offensives.</p>
<p>Consider this statement by Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, who <a href="" type="internal">said of the election</a>: “I am not voting for candidates. I am voting for terrain.” <a href="http://www.womensliberation.org/index.php/priorities/feminist-consciousness-raising/338-future-of-freedom-movements-a-lot-is-at-stake-in-this-election" type="external">National Women’s Liberation said</a>: “Under Clinton the terrain will be difficult for us, as well as the targets of her hawkish foreign policy. To get the things women need, we need a lot more than a woman president, we need a strong movement making bold demands, much bolder than anything in Hillary’s platform. But making bold demands under a Hillary Clinton administration will be a lot more likely to build into a powerful, effective force than it will if Donald Trump is elected.”</p>
<p>Let’s not sugar-coat this: The next four years are going to be very dark. Although I wouldn’t call the Trump campaign fascist, I do believe we can see it as constituting the seeds for a <a href="" type="internal">potential fascist movement</a>. That is more than scary enough — and that retrograde movement will now have the power of the state behind it.</p>
<p>The breakdown of an economic consensus</p>
<p>As awful as Secretary Clinton is, a Trump White House will be something beyond the ordinary neoliberal prescriptions. The first election I ever voted in was Ronald Reagan’s 1980 victory, one also unexpected. That had been a dead heat going into the final weekend, in days when polling was nowhere near as obsessive as today. I still remember the chill of horror that went down my back as I emerged from an event to look up at a television announcer proclaiming a “tidal wave of red” spreading across the map. I had not thought United Statesians would really vote for him, but they did, lulled to sleep by his ability to tell people what they wanted to hear, no matter how at variance with reality.</p>
<p>Looking back across the decades, as immediately disastrous as the Reagan years were, we could not grasp the enormity of what had happened: His election, along with Margaret Thatcher in Britain the year before, inaugurated a whole new era, one that would later be coined “neoliberalism” as the post-World War II Keynesian consensus definitively was brought to an end and class war sharply intensified. The world’s capitalists <a href="" type="internal">brought about this change</a> in response to their no longer reaping the profits they were accustomed to in the 1950s and 1960s. Reagan and Thatcher were the human material embodying a new era and dragging the political sphere into a tighter domination by industrial and financial elites; an era when the traditional balance between industrialists and financiers was upended and financial capital gained the upper hand among elites.</p>
<p>Neoliberalism is now breaking down. Rosa Luxemburg’s formula looms large for us today: socialism or barbarism. Or call it a better, more democratic world or barbarism if you prefer. As neoliberalism begins to break down, and working people around the world increasingly chafe at their conditions, they are seeking to punish elites with whatever limited means they have. This justifiable anger could be channelled into organized activity, in which social movements cohere and join together to effect the structural changes that are necessary and eventually push toward a wholly different system.</p>
<p>In the absence of such movements or a coherent Left, the Right fills the vacuum, lashing out at scapegoats and seeking saviors in demagogues, even a demagogue whose real estate career is based on screwing working people like those who voted for him and not paying taxes, again unlike those who vote for him but have so much less.</p>
<p>The Right has the money, control of the corporate mass media, institutional support and vast means of decisively influencing opinion-making. Mr. Trump received more than a year of favorable publicity by the corporate media, but nonetheless his ability to bamboozle so many is a monument to the lack of education and anti-intellectualism that is so prevalent in the United States. Given his own ignorance and lack of any program beyond enriching himself, coupled with his open racism, appalling misogyny, virulent nationalism, shallowness, lack of maturity, thin skin, inability to empathize with other people, encouragement of violence against opponents, eagerness to give carte blanche to the police, encouragement of nuclear-weapons proliferation and outright denial of global warming, it is no stretch to declare Donald Trump the biggest danger we’ve ever faced in the White House.</p>
<p>Barbarism has become less theoretical. The time to begin organizing is now, before he takes office and command of the world’s most deadly security apparatus. We either demonstrate strong resolve against authoritarian rule, sure to be led by some of the most vicious right-wing operatives around, or a Trump White House is going to unleash repression on a scale not seen in decades. There is no more room for indulging ultra-left phrase-mongering: We have a clear and present danger. Stand up for whoever is first in line, for eventually they may be coming for you.</p> | We Better Not Wait to Defend Ourselves from Trump | true | https://counterpunch.org/2016/11/11/we-better-not-wait-to-defend-ourselves-from-trump/ | 2016-11-11 | 4left
| We Better Not Wait to Defend Ourselves from Trump
<p>I didn’t see it coming, either. And a nasty surprise it is, for like Britain’s vote to <a href="" type="internal">exit the European Union</a>, the vote for Donald Trump was a huge step forward for the far Right despite whatever attempt there was to strike back against elites, however incoherently.</p>
<p>Perhaps we should never under-estimate the Democratic Party’s ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Before we dwell on the backlash, a quite possibly violent backlash, sure to come down on the heads of activists, there are two unanswerable questions to ask.</p>
<p>First, what would have happened if Bernie Sanders had been the Democratic standard-bearer instead of Hillary Clinton? Polling during the primary season consistently showed Senator Sanders doing much better than Secretary Clinton in theoretical head-to-head general-election match-ups. There are many who believe the former would have so slandered as a “socialist” that he’d have had no chance, but the power of that word to be a bogey is waning, particularly among younger voters. He described himself a “socialist” ( <a href="" type="internal">even if he’s not</a>) during the primaries as well.</p>
<p>Mr. Trump did not win with only White supremacists, tea partiers and the rest of the Republican base. He wouldn’t have won without the surge of support he received, particularly in the Midwest, from people who were just plain old pissed off and wanted a change, any change. Many of these voters would likely have gone to Senator Sanders as the vastly more rational and coherent candidate. Secretary Clinton was the embodiment of the establishment in a year when elites are in the cross-hairs. Misogyny surely played a significant role here as well, and perhaps that in itself was enough to make the difference.</p>
<p>Second, did Mr. Trump actually win? Let’s ask this question seriously. Many states use unaccountable electronic voting machines with no paper trail, and these are mostly supplied by a small number of manufacturers who closely guard the software code. Mark Crispin Miller, in his book <a href="" type="internal">Fooled Again: How the Right Stole the 2004 Election</a> amassed a wealth of detail to argue that George W. Bush’s re-election was stolen via voting machines in multiple states. Some of those machines are still in use. Then there were the attempts across the country to suppress voter turnout, in <a href="" type="internal">North Carolina</a> and <a href="" type="internal">elsewhere</a>.</p>
<p>Could a couple of percentage points here and a few percentage points there have tipped the difference in enough states? We’ll never have a definitive answer, but it might be said that if the race hadn’t been close, there would have been no opportunity for any such cheating, if it happened. In 2008 and 2012, were there any such tampering, the result would have been no more than a reduction in Barack Obama’s margin of victory.</p>
<p>The egomaniac and the thugs who follow him</p>
<p>Regardless, Donald Trump is president. I never imagined writing or uttering such words. His first target may well be the Republican Party establishment, against whom he is likely to wreak revenge for not supporting him. That, however, would provide no more than a brief respite. For we know who his real targets are — he made it abundantly clear throughout his campaign. And remember the thugs who hang out with him — the likes of Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie.</p>
<p>A criminalization of dissent is coming our way, and if I had to guess Black Lives Matter is a likely candidate to be the first target. There will be many more, ranging across the spectrum of Left activism, from Dreamers to abortion-rights activists to environmentalists to organizers fighting racism and police brutality.</p>
<p>Make no mistake: Those on the Left who blithely declared Secretary Clinton and Mr. Trump the same, and maybe the former even a little worse, are likely to find otherwise. Secretary Clinton is a war-mongering Wall Street-pandering technocrat who, rightly or wrongly, accrues some of the fallout from her husband’s presidency, when he proved to be the most effective Republican president we ever had, implementing policies Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush could have only dreamed of doing. Of course she is no choice. But had she won as expected, the room of grassroots activity would have been larger than it will be under a Trump White House.</p>
<p>Given the enormous number of areas where vigorous defensive actions will be necessary, and the heavy police-state repression that is sure to rain down on dissenters, there will be little if any opportunity to go on any offensives.</p>
<p>Consider this statement by Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, who <a href="" type="internal">said of the election</a>: “I am not voting for candidates. I am voting for terrain.” <a href="http://www.womensliberation.org/index.php/priorities/feminist-consciousness-raising/338-future-of-freedom-movements-a-lot-is-at-stake-in-this-election" type="external">National Women’s Liberation said</a>: “Under Clinton the terrain will be difficult for us, as well as the targets of her hawkish foreign policy. To get the things women need, we need a lot more than a woman president, we need a strong movement making bold demands, much bolder than anything in Hillary’s platform. But making bold demands under a Hillary Clinton administration will be a lot more likely to build into a powerful, effective force than it will if Donald Trump is elected.”</p>
<p>Let’s not sugar-coat this: The next four years are going to be very dark. Although I wouldn’t call the Trump campaign fascist, I do believe we can see it as constituting the seeds for a <a href="" type="internal">potential fascist movement</a>. That is more than scary enough — and that retrograde movement will now have the power of the state behind it.</p>
<p>The breakdown of an economic consensus</p>
<p>As awful as Secretary Clinton is, a Trump White House will be something beyond the ordinary neoliberal prescriptions. The first election I ever voted in was Ronald Reagan’s 1980 victory, one also unexpected. That had been a dead heat going into the final weekend, in days when polling was nowhere near as obsessive as today. I still remember the chill of horror that went down my back as I emerged from an event to look up at a television announcer proclaiming a “tidal wave of red” spreading across the map. I had not thought United Statesians would really vote for him, but they did, lulled to sleep by his ability to tell people what they wanted to hear, no matter how at variance with reality.</p>
<p>Looking back across the decades, as immediately disastrous as the Reagan years were, we could not grasp the enormity of what had happened: His election, along with Margaret Thatcher in Britain the year before, inaugurated a whole new era, one that would later be coined “neoliberalism” as the post-World War II Keynesian consensus definitively was brought to an end and class war sharply intensified. The world’s capitalists <a href="" type="internal">brought about this change</a> in response to their no longer reaping the profits they were accustomed to in the 1950s and 1960s. Reagan and Thatcher were the human material embodying a new era and dragging the political sphere into a tighter domination by industrial and financial elites; an era when the traditional balance between industrialists and financiers was upended and financial capital gained the upper hand among elites.</p>
<p>Neoliberalism is now breaking down. Rosa Luxemburg’s formula looms large for us today: socialism or barbarism. Or call it a better, more democratic world or barbarism if you prefer. As neoliberalism begins to break down, and working people around the world increasingly chafe at their conditions, they are seeking to punish elites with whatever limited means they have. This justifiable anger could be channelled into organized activity, in which social movements cohere and join together to effect the structural changes that are necessary and eventually push toward a wholly different system.</p>
<p>In the absence of such movements or a coherent Left, the Right fills the vacuum, lashing out at scapegoats and seeking saviors in demagogues, even a demagogue whose real estate career is based on screwing working people like those who voted for him and not paying taxes, again unlike those who vote for him but have so much less.</p>
<p>The Right has the money, control of the corporate mass media, institutional support and vast means of decisively influencing opinion-making. Mr. Trump received more than a year of favorable publicity by the corporate media, but nonetheless his ability to bamboozle so many is a monument to the lack of education and anti-intellectualism that is so prevalent in the United States. Given his own ignorance and lack of any program beyond enriching himself, coupled with his open racism, appalling misogyny, virulent nationalism, shallowness, lack of maturity, thin skin, inability to empathize with other people, encouragement of violence against opponents, eagerness to give carte blanche to the police, encouragement of nuclear-weapons proliferation and outright denial of global warming, it is no stretch to declare Donald Trump the biggest danger we’ve ever faced in the White House.</p>
<p>Barbarism has become less theoretical. The time to begin organizing is now, before he takes office and command of the world’s most deadly security apparatus. We either demonstrate strong resolve against authoritarian rule, sure to be led by some of the most vicious right-wing operatives around, or a Trump White House is going to unleash repression on a scale not seen in decades. There is no more room for indulging ultra-left phrase-mongering: We have a clear and present danger. Stand up for whoever is first in line, for eventually they may be coming for you.</p> | 1,278 |
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<p>New York Times</p>
<p>Syracuse Post-Standard</p>
<p>New York Times</p>
<p>IMDB</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>New York Times</p>
<p>New York Post, NBC News, ABC News</p>
<p>The Daily Beast</p>
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| R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman
<p>Sources, in order of appearance:</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>New York Times</p>
<p>Syracuse Post-Standard</p>
<p>New York Times</p>
<p>IMDB</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>New York Times</p>
<p>New York Post, NBC News, ABC News</p>
<p>The Daily Beast</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>Start and finish your day with the top stories from The Daily Beast.</p>
<p>A speedy, smart summary of all the news you need to know (and nothing you don't).</p>
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<p>MOSCOW — Along with a steady flow of new missiles, planes and tanks, Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday his nation also has built up its muscle by forming a new branch of the military — information warfare troops.</p>
<p>Sergei Shoigu’s statement — which came amid Western allegations of Russian hacking — marked the first official acknowledgement of the existence of such forces.</p>
<p>Speaking to parliament, Shoigu said that the military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles.</p>
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<p>He added that the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, with the air force set to receive 170 new aircraft. The army will receive 905 tanks and other armored vehicles, and the navy will receive 17 new ships.</p>
<p>Also this year, three regiments of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces will receive new intercontinental ballistic missiles, Shoigu said. Each regiment has up to 10 launchers.</p>
<p>The rising number of new weapons has raised demands for new personnel. Shoigu said the military currently needs 1,300 more pilots and will recruit them by 2018.</p>
<p>Declaring the formation of the dedicated information warfare troops, Shoigu noted that “propaganda needs to be clever, smart and efficient.” He wouldn’t describe the troops’ mission.</p>
<p>Retired Gen. Vladimir Shamanov, the head of defense affairs committee in the lower house of parliament, was equally vague, saying that the information warfare troops’ task is to “protect the national defense interests and engage in information warfare,” according to the Interfax news agency. He added that part of their mission is to fend off enemy cyberattacks.</p>
<p>Viktor Ozerov, the head of the upper house’s defense and security committee, also told Interfax that the information troops will protect Russia’s data systems from enemy attacks, not wage any hacking attacks abroad.</p>
<p>U.S. intelligence agencies have accused Russia of hacking Democratic emails to meddle in the U.S. election, a claim Moscow has denied. Some EU officials also voiced concern that the Kremlin could seek to influence this year’s elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany.</p>
<p>Retired Col. Gen. Leonid Ivashov, the former head of the Defense Ministry’s international cooperation department, said that Russia should rely on information warfare troops to fight back against what he described as Western propaganda.</p>
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<p>“We must stop offering excuses and force the West into the defensive by conducting operations to expose its lies,” Ivashov said in remarks carried by RIA Novosti news agency.</p>
<p>A severe money crunch after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union left the military in tatters, with most of its planes grounded and ships left rusting at harbor for lack of funds. As part of President Vladimir Putin’s military reforms, the armed forces have received new weapons and now engage in regular large-scale drills.</p>
<p>Russia has used its revived military capability in Syria, where it has launched an air campaign in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad and used the conflict to test its new weapons for the first time in combat.</p>
<p>The weapons modernization effort has seen the 1-million strong Russian military narrow the technological gap in areas where Russia had fallen behind the West, such as long-range conventional weapons, communications and drone technologies.</p>
<p>Shoigu said the military now has 2,000 drones compared to just 180 in 2011. He also noted that Russia has now deployed new long-range early warning radars to survey the airspace along the entire length of its borders.</p>
<p>Shoigu also said the military will complete the formation of three new divisions in the nation’s west and southwest, and also deploy a new division on the Pacific Islands, which have been claimed by Japan.</p>
<p>The dispute over the Kuril Islands just north of Japan, which the former Soviet Union seized in the closing days of World War II, has prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty.</p>
<p>Russia previously has deployed new long-range anti-ship missiles on the Kurils to protect the coast. The deployment of a full-fledged Russian army division there appears intended to stake Moscow’s claim to the islands, which have strategic importance and are surrounded by fertile fishing grounds.</p> | Russia military acknowledges new branch: info warfare troops | false | https://abqjournal.com/954805/planes-tanks-ships-russian-military-gets-massive-upgrade.html | 2017-02-22 | 2least
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<p>MOSCOW — Along with a steady flow of new missiles, planes and tanks, Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday his nation also has built up its muscle by forming a new branch of the military — information warfare troops.</p>
<p>Sergei Shoigu’s statement — which came amid Western allegations of Russian hacking — marked the first official acknowledgement of the existence of such forces.</p>
<p>Speaking to parliament, Shoigu said that the military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>He added that the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, with the air force set to receive 170 new aircraft. The army will receive 905 tanks and other armored vehicles, and the navy will receive 17 new ships.</p>
<p>Also this year, three regiments of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces will receive new intercontinental ballistic missiles, Shoigu said. Each regiment has up to 10 launchers.</p>
<p>The rising number of new weapons has raised demands for new personnel. Shoigu said the military currently needs 1,300 more pilots and will recruit them by 2018.</p>
<p>Declaring the formation of the dedicated information warfare troops, Shoigu noted that “propaganda needs to be clever, smart and efficient.” He wouldn’t describe the troops’ mission.</p>
<p>Retired Gen. Vladimir Shamanov, the head of defense affairs committee in the lower house of parliament, was equally vague, saying that the information warfare troops’ task is to “protect the national defense interests and engage in information warfare,” according to the Interfax news agency. He added that part of their mission is to fend off enemy cyberattacks.</p>
<p>Viktor Ozerov, the head of the upper house’s defense and security committee, also told Interfax that the information troops will protect Russia’s data systems from enemy attacks, not wage any hacking attacks abroad.</p>
<p>U.S. intelligence agencies have accused Russia of hacking Democratic emails to meddle in the U.S. election, a claim Moscow has denied. Some EU officials also voiced concern that the Kremlin could seek to influence this year’s elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany.</p>
<p>Retired Col. Gen. Leonid Ivashov, the former head of the Defense Ministry’s international cooperation department, said that Russia should rely on information warfare troops to fight back against what he described as Western propaganda.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p>
<p>“We must stop offering excuses and force the West into the defensive by conducting operations to expose its lies,” Ivashov said in remarks carried by RIA Novosti news agency.</p>
<p>A severe money crunch after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union left the military in tatters, with most of its planes grounded and ships left rusting at harbor for lack of funds. As part of President Vladimir Putin’s military reforms, the armed forces have received new weapons and now engage in regular large-scale drills.</p>
<p>Russia has used its revived military capability in Syria, where it has launched an air campaign in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad and used the conflict to test its new weapons for the first time in combat.</p>
<p>The weapons modernization effort has seen the 1-million strong Russian military narrow the technological gap in areas where Russia had fallen behind the West, such as long-range conventional weapons, communications and drone technologies.</p>
<p>Shoigu said the military now has 2,000 drones compared to just 180 in 2011. He also noted that Russia has now deployed new long-range early warning radars to survey the airspace along the entire length of its borders.</p>
<p>Shoigu also said the military will complete the formation of three new divisions in the nation’s west and southwest, and also deploy a new division on the Pacific Islands, which have been claimed by Japan.</p>
<p>The dispute over the Kuril Islands just north of Japan, which the former Soviet Union seized in the closing days of World War II, has prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty.</p>
<p>Russia previously has deployed new long-range anti-ship missiles on the Kurils to protect the coast. The deployment of a full-fledged Russian army division there appears intended to stake Moscow’s claim to the islands, which have strategic importance and are surrounded by fertile fishing grounds.</p> | 1,280 |
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<p>Image source: Fitbit.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>What: Shares of Fitbit Inc. (NYSE: FIT) jumped 11.8% in July, according to data from <a href="https://www.capitaliq.com/home.aspx" type="external">S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence Opens a New Window.</a>, as investors started to see a little more growth in the future.</p>
<p>So what: Growth has been slowing for three straight quarters at Fitbit, which has made investors question the staying power of the company. But the company is expected to introduce new products ahead of the holidays, which could lead to a bounce in sales in the back half of the year.</p>
<p>Analyst Andrew Uerkwitz at Oppenheimer was especially bullish on Fitbit in July, reiterating an outperform call and putting a $25 price target on the stock. He also said the market "severely undervalue[d] its earnings growth potential." If new products are a hit, that call could be right.</p>
<p>Now what: There's been a lot of concern that tech giants such as Apple and Samsung would tear a smaller company like Fitbit apart, but that doesn't appear to be the case right now. In fact, watches and activity trackers don't seem to be a winner-take-all kind of market, like mobile operating systems are. Customers are using a variety of devices that are compatible with different mobile devices, leaving plenty of room for Fitbit. And with shares trading at 23 times trailing earnings, the stock isn't terribly expensive for investors today, given that smart watches and activity trackers still aren't a standard device for most consumers.</p>
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<p><a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/TMFFlushDraw/info.aspx" type="external">Travis Hoium Opens a New Window.</a> owns shares of Apple. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Apple. The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2018 $90 calls on Apple and short January 2018 $95 calls on Apple. The Motley Fool recommends Fitbit. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services <a href="http://www.fool.com/shop/newsletters/index.aspx?source=isiedilnk018048&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">free for 30 days Opens a New Window.</a>. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that <a href="http://wiki.fool.com/Motley" type="external">considering a diverse range of insights Opens a New Window.</a> makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a <a href="http://www.fool.com/Legal/fool-disclosure-policy.aspx?&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_source=foxbusiness" type="external">disclosure policy Opens a New Window.</a>.</p> | Why Fitbit Inc.'s Shares Popped 12% in July | true | http://foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/08/02/why-fitbit-inc-shares-popped-12-in-july.html | 2016-08-02 | 0right
| Why Fitbit Inc.'s Shares Popped 12% in July
<p />
<p>Image source: Fitbit.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>What: Shares of Fitbit Inc. (NYSE: FIT) jumped 11.8% in July, according to data from <a href="https://www.capitaliq.com/home.aspx" type="external">S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence Opens a New Window.</a>, as investors started to see a little more growth in the future.</p>
<p>So what: Growth has been slowing for three straight quarters at Fitbit, which has made investors question the staying power of the company. But the company is expected to introduce new products ahead of the holidays, which could lead to a bounce in sales in the back half of the year.</p>
<p>Analyst Andrew Uerkwitz at Oppenheimer was especially bullish on Fitbit in July, reiterating an outperform call and putting a $25 price target on the stock. He also said the market "severely undervalue[d] its earnings growth potential." If new products are a hit, that call could be right.</p>
<p>Now what: There's been a lot of concern that tech giants such as Apple and Samsung would tear a smaller company like Fitbit apart, but that doesn't appear to be the case right now. In fact, watches and activity trackers don't seem to be a winner-take-all kind of market, like mobile operating systems are. Customers are using a variety of devices that are compatible with different mobile devices, leaving plenty of room for Fitbit. And with shares trading at 23 times trailing earnings, the stock isn't terribly expensive for investors today, given that smart watches and activity trackers still aren't a standard device for most consumers.</p>
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<p>LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A woman identified by a scholar as the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, the iconic female World War II factory worker, has died in Washington state.</p>
<p>The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/obituaries/naomi-parker-fraley-the-real-rosie-the-riveter-dies-at-96.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur" type="external">reports</a> that Naomi Parker Fraley died Saturday in Longview. She was 96.</p>
<p>Multiple women have been identified over the years as possible models for Rosie, but a Seton Hall University professor in 2016 focused on Fraley as the true inspiration.</p>
<p>James J. Kimble published his findings in the journal Rhetoric &amp; Public Affairs, saying a photo of Fraley at work was the basis for a widely seen poster of a woman flexing with the caption, “We can do it!”</p>
<p>Fraley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she went to work at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, among the first women to do war work there.</p>
<p>LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A woman identified by a scholar as the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, the iconic female World War II factory worker, has died in Washington state.</p>
<p>The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/obituaries/naomi-parker-fraley-the-real-rosie-the-riveter-dies-at-96.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur" type="external">reports</a> that Naomi Parker Fraley died Saturday in Longview. She was 96.</p>
<p>Multiple women have been identified over the years as possible models for Rosie, but a Seton Hall University professor in 2016 focused on Fraley as the true inspiration.</p>
<p>James J. Kimble published his findings in the journal Rhetoric &amp; Public Affairs, saying a photo of Fraley at work was the basis for a widely seen poster of a woman flexing with the caption, “We can do it!”</p>
<p>Fraley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she went to work at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, among the first women to do war work there.</p> | Woman, called inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, dies at 96 | false | https://apnews.com/eb218ca8662c47a98d647c7462d61f1b | 2018-01-22 | 2least
| Woman, called inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, dies at 96
<p>LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A woman identified by a scholar as the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, the iconic female World War II factory worker, has died in Washington state.</p>
<p>The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/obituaries/naomi-parker-fraley-the-real-rosie-the-riveter-dies-at-96.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur" type="external">reports</a> that Naomi Parker Fraley died Saturday in Longview. She was 96.</p>
<p>Multiple women have been identified over the years as possible models for Rosie, but a Seton Hall University professor in 2016 focused on Fraley as the true inspiration.</p>
<p>James J. Kimble published his findings in the journal Rhetoric &amp; Public Affairs, saying a photo of Fraley at work was the basis for a widely seen poster of a woman flexing with the caption, “We can do it!”</p>
<p>Fraley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she went to work at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, among the first women to do war work there.</p>
<p>LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A woman identified by a scholar as the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, the iconic female World War II factory worker, has died in Washington state.</p>
<p>The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/obituaries/naomi-parker-fraley-the-real-rosie-the-riveter-dies-at-96.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur" type="external">reports</a> that Naomi Parker Fraley died Saturday in Longview. She was 96.</p>
<p>Multiple women have been identified over the years as possible models for Rosie, but a Seton Hall University professor in 2016 focused on Fraley as the true inspiration.</p>
<p>James J. Kimble published his findings in the journal Rhetoric &amp; Public Affairs, saying a photo of Fraley at work was the basis for a widely seen poster of a woman flexing with the caption, “We can do it!”</p>
<p>Fraley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she went to work at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, among the first women to do war work there.</p> | 1,282 |
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<p>Kate Sheppard appeared on <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036697/#36878371" type="external">Hardball With Chris Matthews</a> to discuss the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how a lack of regulations for <a href="" type="internal">BP</a> and the rest of the oil industry has rendered the cleanup process ineffective.</p>
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<p>Kate Sheppard covers energy and environmental politics in Mother Jones’ Washington bureau. For more of her stories, <a href="../../../../../../../authors/kate-sheppard" type="external">click here</a>. She Tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/kate_sheppard" type="external">here</a>.</p>
<p /> | Why Didn’t BP Have a Plan in the Event of a Massive Spill? | true | https://motherjones.com/politics/2010/05/sheppard-hardball-why-didnt-bp-have-plan-event-massive-spill/ | 2010-05-01 | 4left
| Why Didn’t BP Have a Plan in the Event of a Massive Spill?
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<p>Kate Sheppard appeared on <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036697/#36878371" type="external">Hardball With Chris Matthews</a> to discuss the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how a lack of regulations for <a href="" type="internal">BP</a> and the rest of the oil industry has rendered the cleanup process ineffective.</p>
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<p>Kate Sheppard covers energy and environmental politics in Mother Jones’ Washington bureau. For more of her stories, <a href="../../../../../../../authors/kate-sheppard" type="external">click here</a>. She Tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/kate_sheppard" type="external">here</a>.</p>
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<p>In its latest attack on the billionaire Koch brothers, Robert Greenwald’s Brave New Films shows how the fearsome libertarian duo used their wealth and power to elect four segregationists to North Carolina’s Wake County school board in 2009.</p>
<p>The candidates and their backers opposed the district’s desegregation policy of mixing students from poor and rich neighborhoods by busing them to the same schools. They did not advertise their intentions so plainly, however. Instead, they mouthed terms like “forced busing” and “neighborhood schools”–phrases that hark back to the campaign of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace, who during his 1963 inaugural speech famously said: “In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.”</p>
<p>The four Koch-backed candidates won election to the school board and have since begun to dismantle the busing program despite local protest. –ARK</p>
<p>Mother Jones:</p>
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<p>… There are deep connections between the Kochs and Wake County, and it’s all about the money. The latest installment in the left-leaning Brave New Foundation’s “Koch Brothers Exposed” video series reveals how a Koch-founded and funded outfit, Americans for Prosperity, fueled a campaign to “resegregate” the schools of Wake County, a prosperous area in central North Carolina that’s home to the cities of Raleigh and Cary, among others.</p>
<p>The story starts back in 2009, when elections were held for four of Wake County’s nine school board seats—enough seats to dictate the public school district’s agenda if all four board members wanted the same reforms. That’s where Americans for Prosperity, a conservative political advocacy group, came into play. AFP swooped in to fund and organize on behalf of four candidates who sought to kill the district’s policy of busing to ensure diverse, desegregated public schools. The AFP-backed candidates ran against what they called “forced busing”—a phrase, the film points out, that dates back to George Wallace in the 1970s—and instead stressed that schools should educate only those who lived in the surrounding neighborhood.</p>
<p><a href="http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/08/koch-brothers-school-segregation-americans-prosperity" type="external">Read more</a></p>
<p /> | The Koch Brothers and Public School Segregation | true | http://truthdig.com/avbooth/item/the_koch_brothers_and_20110817/ | 2011-08-17 | 4left
| The Koch Brothers and Public School Segregation
<p>In its latest attack on the billionaire Koch brothers, Robert Greenwald’s Brave New Films shows how the fearsome libertarian duo used their wealth and power to elect four segregationists to North Carolina’s Wake County school board in 2009.</p>
<p>The candidates and their backers opposed the district’s desegregation policy of mixing students from poor and rich neighborhoods by busing them to the same schools. They did not advertise their intentions so plainly, however. Instead, they mouthed terms like “forced busing” and “neighborhood schools”–phrases that hark back to the campaign of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace, who during his 1963 inaugural speech famously said: “In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.”</p>
<p>The four Koch-backed candidates won election to the school board and have since begun to dismantle the busing program despite local protest. –ARK</p>
<p>Mother Jones:</p>
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<p>… There are deep connections between the Kochs and Wake County, and it’s all about the money. The latest installment in the left-leaning Brave New Foundation’s “Koch Brothers Exposed” video series reveals how a Koch-founded and funded outfit, Americans for Prosperity, fueled a campaign to “resegregate” the schools of Wake County, a prosperous area in central North Carolina that’s home to the cities of Raleigh and Cary, among others.</p>
<p>The story starts back in 2009, when elections were held for four of Wake County’s nine school board seats—enough seats to dictate the public school district’s agenda if all four board members wanted the same reforms. That’s where Americans for Prosperity, a conservative political advocacy group, came into play. AFP swooped in to fund and organize on behalf of four candidates who sought to kill the district’s policy of busing to ensure diverse, desegregated public schools. The AFP-backed candidates ran against what they called “forced busing”—a phrase, the film points out, that dates back to George Wallace in the 1970s—and instead stressed that schools should educate only those who lived in the surrounding neighborhood.</p>
<p><a href="http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/08/koch-brothers-school-segregation-americans-prosperity" type="external">Read more</a></p>
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<p>MMA fighter Umar Vakhaev was hospitalized after being attacked by a group of people in St. Petersburg on the weekend.</p>
<p>Vakhaev, a native of Grozny, Chechnya, and who has a <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Umar-Vakhaev-142143" type="external">pro record</a> of five MMA fights, was taken to hospital along with one of his attackers, following an altercation at a nearby restaurant in Russia’s northern capital on Saturday night, local media <a href="http://www.fontanka.ru/2017/10/01/022/" type="external">report</a>.</p>
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<p>A video of the conflict which emerged online shows a group of men in shirts approaching the 25-year-old athlete while he steps back from them.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/sport/398858-yuri-vlasko-murder-video/" type="external">READ MORE:&#160;Shocking video of Russian wrestler Vlasko’s murder appears online</a></p>
<p>As one of the group comes right up to Vakhaev and reaches to his shoulder with his right arm, the fighter lands a punch on his chin, sending him to the ground. As the floored attacker gets up and one more person from the group runs at Vakhaev, the video footage breaks up.</p>
<p>Another video captured by a city tram’s dash camera shows the group of men kicking a person lying on the ground, presumably Vakhaev.</p>
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<p>The attack was also confirmed by eyewitnesses to Russian media, who described a group of men beating a bloodied person on the ground. Witnesses also described hearing two gunshots.</p>
<p>St. Petersburg police confirmed to TASS on Sunday that a 31-year-old man received a wound from a pneumatic gun, while Vakhaev suffered “bodily injuries.” However, police stressed that the injuries are not life-threatening.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/sport/398858-yuri-vlasko-murder-video/" type="external">READ MORE:&#160;Russian powerlifting champ killed in brutal street brawl (DISTURBING VIDEO)</a></p>
<p>Throughout his MMA career, Vakhaev has recorded four victories and one decision loss. He has also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUFUTmiQ-1s" type="external">participated</a> in one of the first tournaments of Russian MMA promotion, Absolute Championship Berkut, based in Grozny, while also representing their team – Berkut Fight Club back in 2015.</p> | MMA fighter hospitalized after group attack in St. Petersburg (VIDEO) | false | https://newsline.com/mma-fighter-hospitalized-after-group-attack-in-st-petersburg-video/ | 2017-10-02 | 1right-center
| MMA fighter hospitalized after group attack in St. Petersburg (VIDEO)
<p>Published time: 2 Oct, 2017 15:57</p>
<p>MMA fighter Umar Vakhaev was hospitalized after being attacked by a group of people in St. Petersburg on the weekend.</p>
<p>Vakhaev, a native of Grozny, Chechnya, and who has a <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Umar-Vakhaev-142143" type="external">pro record</a> of five MMA fights, was taken to hospital along with one of his attackers, following an altercation at a nearby restaurant in Russia’s northern capital on Saturday night, local media <a href="http://www.fontanka.ru/2017/10/01/022/" type="external">report</a>.</p>
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<p>A video of the conflict which emerged online shows a group of men in shirts approaching the 25-year-old athlete while he steps back from them.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/sport/398858-yuri-vlasko-murder-video/" type="external">READ MORE:&#160;Shocking video of Russian wrestler Vlasko’s murder appears online</a></p>
<p>As one of the group comes right up to Vakhaev and reaches to his shoulder with his right arm, the fighter lands a punch on his chin, sending him to the ground. As the floored attacker gets up and one more person from the group runs at Vakhaev, the video footage breaks up.</p>
<p>Another video captured by a city tram’s dash camera shows the group of men kicking a person lying on the ground, presumably Vakhaev.</p>
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<p>The attack was also confirmed by eyewitnesses to Russian media, who described a group of men beating a bloodied person on the ground. Witnesses also described hearing two gunshots.</p>
<p>St. Petersburg police confirmed to TASS on Sunday that a 31-year-old man received a wound from a pneumatic gun, while Vakhaev suffered “bodily injuries.” However, police stressed that the injuries are not life-threatening.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/sport/398858-yuri-vlasko-murder-video/" type="external">READ MORE:&#160;Russian powerlifting champ killed in brutal street brawl (DISTURBING VIDEO)</a></p>
<p>Throughout his MMA career, Vakhaev has recorded four victories and one decision loss. He has also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUFUTmiQ-1s" type="external">participated</a> in one of the first tournaments of Russian MMA promotion, Absolute Championship Berkut, based in Grozny, while also representing their team – Berkut Fight Club back in 2015.</p> | 1,285 |
<p>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:</p>
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<p>(one, three, five, seven, ten, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-four)</p>
<p>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:</p>
<p>01-03-05-07-10-12-13-14-17-20-21-24</p>
<p>(one, three, five, seven, ten, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-four)</p> | Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Evening' game | false | https://apnews.com/amp/4a64262277484d3ab3daefd35bc2ffbc | 2018-01-12 | 2least
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<p>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:</p>
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<p>(one, three, five, seven, ten, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-four)</p>
<p>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:</p>
<p>01-03-05-07-10-12-13-14-17-20-21-24</p>
<p>(one, three, five, seven, ten, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-four)</p> | 1,286 |
<p>The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty joined 30 other religious and religious-liberty organizations in a broad coalition urging passage of legislation making&#160;it illegal for Donald Trump, if elected president, to bar Muslim immigration.</p>
<p>Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) unveiled the Freedom of Religion Act in a press conference May 11 surrounded by faith leaders who wrote members of Congress urging passage of the brief measure that would bar the U.S. from denying a person the opportunity to enter the country based solely on his or her religion.</p>
<p>Paterson, New Jersey, within the New York City Metropolitan Area, has been nicknamed Little Ramallah, contains a neighborhood with the same name, and is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Muslim immigrants. (Photo/Wikipedia)</p>
<p>“This bill is an important step toward ensuring that our nation will remain open to people of all faiths and beliefs, securing the religious freedom of all,” <a href="https://au.org/files/pdf_documents/IA_Letter_2016_05_09_BeyerBillFinal.pdf" type="external">said</a> the coalition that also includes Interfaith Alliance, National Religious Campaign Against Torture and Americans United for Separation of Church and State.</p>
<p>A delegation of co-sponsors <a href="https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=341" type="external">said</a> the bill is in response to “political rhetoric vilifying select religious groups and increasingly hostile rhetoric toward religious freedom in the immigration system.”</p>
<p>“We cannot allow fear and paranoia to drive our public policy, especially when it comes to the defining values of our country,” Beyer said.&#160; “Our Founding Fathers guaranteed religious freedom for all in the First Amendment to our Constitution. People all around the world look to us as the standard for freedom, liberty and tolerance.”</p>
<p>Faith groups supporting the measure cited the nation’s “long and proud history of providing safe harbor for members of communities fleeing persecution and seeking a better life on our shores.”</p>
<p>“It is this commitment to religious freedom that has allowed religious diversity and practice to flourish in this country like nowhere else,” they said.</p>
<p>Today that legacy is in jeopardy, they said, as concerns about national security mixed with religious bigotry and irrational fear have prompted some to call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the country, limiting the number of refugees allowed into the country and policies designed to make life more difficult for Muslims in America.</p>
<p>“To close our doors to Muslim immigrants and refugees in need would betray both the First Amendment and our nation’s great history as an open and welcoming land.”</p> | Legislation would bar religious discrimination in immigration | false | https://baptistnews.com/article/legislation-would-bar-religious-discrimination-in-immigration/ | 3left-center
| Legislation would bar religious discrimination in immigration
<p>The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty joined 30 other religious and religious-liberty organizations in a broad coalition urging passage of legislation making&#160;it illegal for Donald Trump, if elected president, to bar Muslim immigration.</p>
<p>Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) unveiled the Freedom of Religion Act in a press conference May 11 surrounded by faith leaders who wrote members of Congress urging passage of the brief measure that would bar the U.S. from denying a person the opportunity to enter the country based solely on his or her religion.</p>
<p>Paterson, New Jersey, within the New York City Metropolitan Area, has been nicknamed Little Ramallah, contains a neighborhood with the same name, and is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Muslim immigrants. (Photo/Wikipedia)</p>
<p>“This bill is an important step toward ensuring that our nation will remain open to people of all faiths and beliefs, securing the religious freedom of all,” <a href="https://au.org/files/pdf_documents/IA_Letter_2016_05_09_BeyerBillFinal.pdf" type="external">said</a> the coalition that also includes Interfaith Alliance, National Religious Campaign Against Torture and Americans United for Separation of Church and State.</p>
<p>A delegation of co-sponsors <a href="https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=341" type="external">said</a> the bill is in response to “political rhetoric vilifying select religious groups and increasingly hostile rhetoric toward religious freedom in the immigration system.”</p>
<p>“We cannot allow fear and paranoia to drive our public policy, especially when it comes to the defining values of our country,” Beyer said.&#160; “Our Founding Fathers guaranteed religious freedom for all in the First Amendment to our Constitution. People all around the world look to us as the standard for freedom, liberty and tolerance.”</p>
<p>Faith groups supporting the measure cited the nation’s “long and proud history of providing safe harbor for members of communities fleeing persecution and seeking a better life on our shores.”</p>
<p>“It is this commitment to religious freedom that has allowed religious diversity and practice to flourish in this country like nowhere else,” they said.</p>
<p>Today that legacy is in jeopardy, they said, as concerns about national security mixed with religious bigotry and irrational fear have prompted some to call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the country, limiting the number of refugees allowed into the country and policies designed to make life more difficult for Muslims in America.</p>
<p>“To close our doors to Muslim immigrants and refugees in need would betray both the First Amendment and our nation’s great history as an open and welcoming land.”</p> | 1,287 |
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<p>The efficacy of acupuncture has been and will likely remain a matter of ongoing debate. Some experts speculate that it may offer some benefit in pain management. However, a new report suggests that acupuncture offers no benefit to those suffering moderate to severe chronic knee pain.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1910110" type="external">new report</a> published in the <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1910091" type="external">October 1 issue</a> of the Journal of the American Medical Association, describes a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial involving nearly 300 adults over the age of 50 who suffered chronic knee pain. The trial was designed to compare laser and needle acupuncture treatments for chronic knee pain to sham or “fake” procedures and to no procedure at all.</p>
<p>“Among patients older than 50 years with moderate to severe chronic knee pain, neither laser nor needle acupuncture conferred benefit over sham for pain or function,” the authors of the report wrote. “Our findings do not support acupuncture for these patients.”</p>
<p>The researchers who conducted the trial used sham acupuncture as a procedural placebo. The sham procedure was accomplished in a blinded manner with a robotic device that operated normally except without delivering the laser light in the laser acupuncture treatment routine. Neither the patients receiving sham treatments nor the operators delivering them knew that the procedures were fake. This arm of the study was included to account for “placebo effect,” a phenomenon whereby slight benefits may be conferred in the form of a patient’s belief that the treatment has provided a benefit but really has no measurable physiological change associated with it.</p>
<p>“Subjective measurements such as pain are particularly subject to placebo responses,” said senior author Kim Bennell, a professor of physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne in Australia. “This can be attributed to factors such as the treatment setting, patient expectations and optimism, the physician’s confidence in the treatment, and how the physician and patient interact.”</p>
<p>Patients enrolled in the study received 20-minute laser, needle, or sham acupuncture treatments twice each week for three months. Control subjects with chronic knee pain received no treatments. Knee pain was assessed by questionnaires at the study onset, at three months, and at one year after the study onset.</p>
<p>After three months, subjects receiving laser, needle, and sham laser acupuncture reported similar decreases in knee pain while walking, compared to the no-treatment control group. However, neither laser nor needle acupuncture provided significantly greater pain relief than did sham laser acupuncture, the researchers found. All pain decreases were gone by one year, regardless of procedure.</p>
<p><a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/multimedia.aspx#AuthorInterviews" type="external">Audio of an interview</a> with Bennell is available via <a href="http://jamanetwork.com/index.aspx" type="external">The Jama Network</a>.</p>
<p /> | New study finds no benefit in acupuncture for chronic knee pain | false | http://natmonitor.com/2014/09/30/new-study-finds-no-benefit-in-acupuncture-for-chronic-knee-pain/ | 2014-09-30 | 3left-center
| New study finds no benefit in acupuncture for chronic knee pain
<p>The efficacy of acupuncture has been and will likely remain a matter of ongoing debate. Some experts speculate that it may offer some benefit in pain management. However, a new report suggests that acupuncture offers no benefit to those suffering moderate to severe chronic knee pain.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1910110" type="external">new report</a> published in the <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1910091" type="external">October 1 issue</a> of the Journal of the American Medical Association, describes a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial involving nearly 300 adults over the age of 50 who suffered chronic knee pain. The trial was designed to compare laser and needle acupuncture treatments for chronic knee pain to sham or “fake” procedures and to no procedure at all.</p>
<p>“Among patients older than 50 years with moderate to severe chronic knee pain, neither laser nor needle acupuncture conferred benefit over sham for pain or function,” the authors of the report wrote. “Our findings do not support acupuncture for these patients.”</p>
<p>The researchers who conducted the trial used sham acupuncture as a procedural placebo. The sham procedure was accomplished in a blinded manner with a robotic device that operated normally except without delivering the laser light in the laser acupuncture treatment routine. Neither the patients receiving sham treatments nor the operators delivering them knew that the procedures were fake. This arm of the study was included to account for “placebo effect,” a phenomenon whereby slight benefits may be conferred in the form of a patient’s belief that the treatment has provided a benefit but really has no measurable physiological change associated with it.</p>
<p>“Subjective measurements such as pain are particularly subject to placebo responses,” said senior author Kim Bennell, a professor of physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne in Australia. “This can be attributed to factors such as the treatment setting, patient expectations and optimism, the physician’s confidence in the treatment, and how the physician and patient interact.”</p>
<p>Patients enrolled in the study received 20-minute laser, needle, or sham acupuncture treatments twice each week for three months. Control subjects with chronic knee pain received no treatments. Knee pain was assessed by questionnaires at the study onset, at three months, and at one year after the study onset.</p>
<p>After three months, subjects receiving laser, needle, and sham laser acupuncture reported similar decreases in knee pain while walking, compared to the no-treatment control group. However, neither laser nor needle acupuncture provided significantly greater pain relief than did sham laser acupuncture, the researchers found. All pain decreases were gone by one year, regardless of procedure.</p>
<p><a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/multimedia.aspx#AuthorInterviews" type="external">Audio of an interview</a> with Bennell is available via <a href="http://jamanetwork.com/index.aspx" type="external">The Jama Network</a>.</p>
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<p>Several foreign companies have pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy for overcharging the U.S. military in connection with a contract to provide food and water to troops in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>Court documents say the privately held firms fraudulently inflated the price of fresh fruits and vegetables and bottled water, overcharging the government by $48 million between 2005 and 2009.</p>
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<p>The companies agreed to pay $288 million in fines and restitution, plus $101 million to resolve a whistleblower suit.</p>
<p>The case involves Supreme Group B.V., a privately held Dutch corporation, and its subsidiaries, Supreme Foodservice GmbH of Switzerland and Supreme Foodservice FZE of United Arab Emirates.</p>
<p>The U.S. attorney's office in Philadelphia announced the resolution of the case on Monday.</p> | Foreign companies plead guilty to defrauding US military in Afghanistan food service contract | true | http://foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/09/foreign-companies-plead-guilty-to-defrauding-us-military-in-afghanistan-food.html | 2016-03-06 | 0right
| Foreign companies plead guilty to defrauding US military in Afghanistan food service contract
<p>Several foreign companies have pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy for overcharging the U.S. military in connection with a contract to provide food and water to troops in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>Court documents say the privately held firms fraudulently inflated the price of fresh fruits and vegetables and bottled water, overcharging the government by $48 million between 2005 and 2009.</p>
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<p>The companies agreed to pay $288 million in fines and restitution, plus $101 million to resolve a whistleblower suit.</p>
<p>The case involves Supreme Group B.V., a privately held Dutch corporation, and its subsidiaries, Supreme Foodservice GmbH of Switzerland and Supreme Foodservice FZE of United Arab Emirates.</p>
<p>The U.S. attorney's office in Philadelphia announced the resolution of the case on Monday.</p> | 1,289 |
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<p>Mike&#160;Flynn, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, resigned Monday as he was under increasing fire over his conflicting statements about his contacts with Russian officials before the inauguration, the White House said.</p>
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<p>Mr.&#160;Flynn's resignation was accepted by Mr. Trump after information about his Russia contacts continued to emerge while the president was "evaluating" whether to keep him in his post.</p>
<p>The move caps an unusually short tenure in the White House -- less than a month -- for one of Mr. Trump's earliest loyal campaign supporters.</p>
<p>The White House said in a statement late Monday that Keith Kellogg, the chief of staff at the National Security Council who advised Mr. Trump during the campaign, would serve as interim national security adviser.</p>
<p>Mr. Trump is considering Mr. Kellogg as a possible permanent replacement, as well as former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward.</p>
<p>Mr.&#160; <a type="external" href="" />Flynn&#160;said in a resignation letter released by the White House that during the transition before Mr. Trump's inauguration he had apologized to Mr. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.</p>
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<p>"Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the Vice President Elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador," Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;said in the letter. "I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology."</p>
<p>For a White House that has been in nearly constant damage control, Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;was a consistent flashpoint.</p>
<p>He clashed with several members of Mr. Trump's cabinet, including Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The disagreements, particularly over some of Mr.&#160;Flynn's hires, grew so heated at one point that two of Mr. Trump's top advisers -- Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon -- flew from New York to Washington before the inauguration to meet with the incoming president's nominees, said two people familiar with the meeting.</p>
<p>The resignation is a blow to Mr. Trump just weeks into his time in office. It came just hours after White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Mr. Trump was evaluating whether to retain Mr.&#160; <a type="external" href="" />Flynn&#160;given he discussed the issue of U.S. sanctions against Moscow in phone calls with Russia's ambassador to the U.S., contrary to Mr.&#160;Flynn's earlier denials.</p>
<p>Mr.&#160;Flynn's contacts with the Russian envoy are part of a U.S. counterintelligence investigation into Russian government contacts with people close to Mr. Trump. Lawmakers in Congress also have begun investigations into U.S. intelligence agencies' conclusion that the Kremlin engaged in hacking Democratic Party organizations and individuals in an attempt to influence November's election in favor of Mr. Trump.</p>
<p>Senior Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway on Monday said Mr. Trump had "full confidence" in Mr.&#160;Flynn, but that changed amid new reports the White House was warned by the Justice Department that Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;had made misled officials, including Mr. Pence, about his contacts with Russian officials.</p>
<p>The Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that U.S. intercepts contradicted Mr.&#160;Flynn's denials that he had discussed sanctions with a Russian ambassador, according to a person familiar with the matter. The message was meant both to advise the administration of the apparent contradiction and to let them know that the discrepancy could, in theory, be used as blackmail by Russia against Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;someday, according to this person.</p>
<p>The warning from the Justice Department came from Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, an Obama administration holdover who was later fired by Mr. Trump for her refusal to defend in court his executive order temporarily blocking visitors from some countries, this person said.</p>
<p>The warning was first reported by the Washington Post.</p>
<p>The turmoil comes as the new administration is trying to formulate its foreign policy and is just beginning to confront multiple global challenges.</p>
<p>The White House is in the midst of a review of its North Korea policy as Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile test over the weekend while Mr. Trump was hosting the prime minister of Japan at his Florida golf club.</p>
<p>Mr. Trump also is stepping up the pace of his meetings with foreign leaders, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday and planning to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;was on hand for Mr. Trudeau's visit.</p>
<p>Mr. Kellogg's name first surfaced as a Trump campaign adviser in March 2016, when the candidate, under pressure to name people he consulted for foreign policy advice, identified the retired general in a meeting with the Washington Post editorial board.</p>
<p>Mr. Kellogg has been serving on the National Security Council as chief of staff and executive secretary, a crucial position responsible for ensuring the timely and coordinated flow of memos, directives and briefing papers. That process has been beset by dysfunction, with key organizational responsibilities and lines of authority left undefined, said a U.S. official who has worked with Gen. Kellogg.</p>
<p>Mr. Kellogg was among the first American personnel sent into Iraq following the U.S.'s 2003 invasion. Then a contractor for Oracle Corp., he served in Baghdad as the chief operating officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority, set up to govern the country, for five months.</p>
<p>The CPA's tenure was marked by controversial policy decisions, including to disband the Iraqi army.</p>
<p>Mr. Petraeus commanded U.S. forces in Iraq and was credited with quelling an insurgency in 2007. He later served as director of the CIA but resigned his position in 2012 following revelations that he disclosed classified information to Paula Broadwell, who was writing an authorized biography of the general and with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Mr. Petraeus later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of mishandling government information after lying to federal investigators about the disclosures to Ms. Broadwell.</p>
<p>Retired Navy Vice Adm. Harward served as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, which oversees all U.S. forces in the Middle East. He served on the NSC during the George W. Bush administration and has served in the National Counterterrorism Center.</p>
<p>The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Mr.&#160;Flynn's contacts with the Russian ambassador were under investigation by U.S. officials.</p>
<p>Mr. Spicer said Mr. Trump had "absolutely not" been aware Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;was discussing sanctions with the Russian ambassador.</p>
<p>Other senior members of Mr. Trump's team, in addition to Mr. Pence, said publicly during the period between Mr. Trump's election in November and his inauguration in January that Mr. Flynn&#160;told them he didn't discuss the issue of U.S. sanctions against Russia in his call to Sergey Kislyak, the ambassador.</p>
<p>Current and former officials, however, have said transcripts of the calls, which the White House has reviewed, show sanctions were discussed in phone calls between Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;and Mr. Kislyak on Dec. 29, the day the Obama administration adopted new sanctions against Moscow in response to its alleged use of cyberattacks to interfere in the U.S. election. Russia has denied the hacking.</p>
<p>Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;had maintained there was only one phone call with Mr. Kislyak that day, and that it was solely focused on arranging a conversation between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. White House officials now concede there was more than one phone call that day.</p>
<p>Write to Carol E. Lee at [email protected], Michael C. Bender at [email protected] and Devlin Barrett at [email protected]</p> | Trump's National Security Adviser Mike Flynn Resigns | true | http://foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/02/14/trumps-national-security-adviser-mike-flynn-resigns.html | 2017-02-14 | 0right
| Trump's National Security Adviser Mike Flynn Resigns
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<p>Mike&#160;Flynn, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, resigned Monday as he was under increasing fire over his conflicting statements about his contacts with Russian officials before the inauguration, the White House said.</p>
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<p>Mr.&#160;Flynn's resignation was accepted by Mr. Trump after information about his Russia contacts continued to emerge while the president was "evaluating" whether to keep him in his post.</p>
<p>The move caps an unusually short tenure in the White House -- less than a month -- for one of Mr. Trump's earliest loyal campaign supporters.</p>
<p>The White House said in a statement late Monday that Keith Kellogg, the chief of staff at the National Security Council who advised Mr. Trump during the campaign, would serve as interim national security adviser.</p>
<p>Mr. Trump is considering Mr. Kellogg as a possible permanent replacement, as well as former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward.</p>
<p>Mr.&#160; <a type="external" href="" />Flynn&#160;said in a resignation letter released by the White House that during the transition before Mr. Trump's inauguration he had apologized to Mr. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.</p>
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<p>"Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the Vice President Elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador," Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;said in the letter. "I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology."</p>
<p>For a White House that has been in nearly constant damage control, Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;was a consistent flashpoint.</p>
<p>He clashed with several members of Mr. Trump's cabinet, including Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The disagreements, particularly over some of Mr.&#160;Flynn's hires, grew so heated at one point that two of Mr. Trump's top advisers -- Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon -- flew from New York to Washington before the inauguration to meet with the incoming president's nominees, said two people familiar with the meeting.</p>
<p>The resignation is a blow to Mr. Trump just weeks into his time in office. It came just hours after White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Mr. Trump was evaluating whether to retain Mr.&#160; <a type="external" href="" />Flynn&#160;given he discussed the issue of U.S. sanctions against Moscow in phone calls with Russia's ambassador to the U.S., contrary to Mr.&#160;Flynn's earlier denials.</p>
<p>Mr.&#160;Flynn's contacts with the Russian envoy are part of a U.S. counterintelligence investigation into Russian government contacts with people close to Mr. Trump. Lawmakers in Congress also have begun investigations into U.S. intelligence agencies' conclusion that the Kremlin engaged in hacking Democratic Party organizations and individuals in an attempt to influence November's election in favor of Mr. Trump.</p>
<p>Senior Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway on Monday said Mr. Trump had "full confidence" in Mr.&#160;Flynn, but that changed amid new reports the White House was warned by the Justice Department that Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;had made misled officials, including Mr. Pence, about his contacts with Russian officials.</p>
<p>The Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that U.S. intercepts contradicted Mr.&#160;Flynn's denials that he had discussed sanctions with a Russian ambassador, according to a person familiar with the matter. The message was meant both to advise the administration of the apparent contradiction and to let them know that the discrepancy could, in theory, be used as blackmail by Russia against Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;someday, according to this person.</p>
<p>The warning from the Justice Department came from Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, an Obama administration holdover who was later fired by Mr. Trump for her refusal to defend in court his executive order temporarily blocking visitors from some countries, this person said.</p>
<p>The warning was first reported by the Washington Post.</p>
<p>The turmoil comes as the new administration is trying to formulate its foreign policy and is just beginning to confront multiple global challenges.</p>
<p>The White House is in the midst of a review of its North Korea policy as Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile test over the weekend while Mr. Trump was hosting the prime minister of Japan at his Florida golf club.</p>
<p>Mr. Trump also is stepping up the pace of his meetings with foreign leaders, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday and planning to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;was on hand for Mr. Trudeau's visit.</p>
<p>Mr. Kellogg's name first surfaced as a Trump campaign adviser in March 2016, when the candidate, under pressure to name people he consulted for foreign policy advice, identified the retired general in a meeting with the Washington Post editorial board.</p>
<p>Mr. Kellogg has been serving on the National Security Council as chief of staff and executive secretary, a crucial position responsible for ensuring the timely and coordinated flow of memos, directives and briefing papers. That process has been beset by dysfunction, with key organizational responsibilities and lines of authority left undefined, said a U.S. official who has worked with Gen. Kellogg.</p>
<p>Mr. Kellogg was among the first American personnel sent into Iraq following the U.S.'s 2003 invasion. Then a contractor for Oracle Corp., he served in Baghdad as the chief operating officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority, set up to govern the country, for five months.</p>
<p>The CPA's tenure was marked by controversial policy decisions, including to disband the Iraqi army.</p>
<p>Mr. Petraeus commanded U.S. forces in Iraq and was credited with quelling an insurgency in 2007. He later served as director of the CIA but resigned his position in 2012 following revelations that he disclosed classified information to Paula Broadwell, who was writing an authorized biography of the general and with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Mr. Petraeus later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of mishandling government information after lying to federal investigators about the disclosures to Ms. Broadwell.</p>
<p>Retired Navy Vice Adm. Harward served as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, which oversees all U.S. forces in the Middle East. He served on the NSC during the George W. Bush administration and has served in the National Counterterrorism Center.</p>
<p>The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Mr.&#160;Flynn's contacts with the Russian ambassador were under investigation by U.S. officials.</p>
<p>Mr. Spicer said Mr. Trump had "absolutely not" been aware Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;was discussing sanctions with the Russian ambassador.</p>
<p>Other senior members of Mr. Trump's team, in addition to Mr. Pence, said publicly during the period between Mr. Trump's election in November and his inauguration in January that Mr. Flynn&#160;told them he didn't discuss the issue of U.S. sanctions against Russia in his call to Sergey Kislyak, the ambassador.</p>
<p>Current and former officials, however, have said transcripts of the calls, which the White House has reviewed, show sanctions were discussed in phone calls between Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;and Mr. Kislyak on Dec. 29, the day the Obama administration adopted new sanctions against Moscow in response to its alleged use of cyberattacks to interfere in the U.S. election. Russia has denied the hacking.</p>
<p>Mr.&#160;Flynn&#160;had maintained there was only one phone call with Mr. Kislyak that day, and that it was solely focused on arranging a conversation between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. White House officials now concede there was more than one phone call that day.</p>
<p>Write to Carol E. Lee at [email protected], Michael C. Bender at [email protected] and Devlin Barrett at [email protected]</p> | 1,290 |
<p>RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon’s drawing of the Virginia Lottery’s “Cash 5 Day” game were:</p>
<p>04-11-28-30-33</p>
<p>(four, eleven, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-three)</p>
<p>RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon’s drawing of the Virginia Lottery’s “Cash 5 Day” game were:</p>
<p>04-11-28-30-33</p>
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<p>RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon’s drawing of the Virginia Lottery’s “Cash 5 Day” game were:</p>
<p>04-11-28-30-33</p>
<p>(four, eleven, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-three)</p>
<p>RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon’s drawing of the Virginia Lottery’s “Cash 5 Day” game were:</p>
<p>04-11-28-30-33</p>
<p>(four, eleven, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-three)</p> | 1,291 |
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<p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has recused himself from issues related to TransCanada Corp's application for a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department said in a letter on Thursday to the environmental group Greenpeace.</p>
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<p>"He has not worked on that matter at the Department of State, and will play no role in the deliberations or ultimate resolution of TransCanada's application," said the letter from Katherine McManus, the State Department's deputy legal adviser.</p>
<p>McManus' letter came after Greenpeace wrote to officials at the State Department and the Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday, urging Tillerson recuse himself from any decisions on the multibillion-dollar pipeline, given his former role as chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corp..</p>
<p>Greenpeace argued in its letter that Exxon Mobil would "directly and predictably" benefit from the approval of Keystone XL because the firm has investments in Canadian oil sands.</p>
<p>Tillerson recused himself from the matter in early February, McManus wrote.</p>
<p>TransCanada tried for more than five years to build the 1,179-mile (1,897-km) pipeline, until President Barack Obama rejected it in 2015.</p>
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<p>TransCanada resubmitted its application for the Keystone project in January, after Obama's White House successor, Donald Trump, signed an order smoothing its path.</p>
<p>The line is designed to link existing pipeline networks in Canada and the United States to bring crude from Alberta and North Dakota to refineries in Illinois en route to the Gulf of Mexico.</p>
<p>Exxon has a majority stake in Imperial Oil, a Calgary, -Alberta-based company that operates the Kearl oil sands project in northern Alberta.</p>
<p>"Exxon Mobil could benefit from the approval of the pipeline if it has specific contracts or agreements with TransCanada either to transport their Canadian tar sands production, or to receive such shipments at their U.S. refineries," Greenpeace wrote in its letter on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Tillerson wrote in a January letter to McManus that for one year after his resignation from Exxon Mobil, he "will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know that Exxon Mobil is a party or represents a party, unless I am first authorized to participate."</p>
<p>He also wrote that "on a case-by-case basis," he would recuse himself "from participation in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I determine that a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts would question my impartiality in the matter, unless I am first authorized to participate."</p>
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<p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has recused himself from issues related to TransCanada Corp's application for a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department said in a letter on Thursday to the environmental group Greenpeace.</p>
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<p>"He has not worked on that matter at the Department of State, and will play no role in the deliberations or ultimate resolution of TransCanada's application," said the letter from Katherine McManus, the State Department's deputy legal adviser.</p>
<p>McManus' letter came after Greenpeace wrote to officials at the State Department and the Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday, urging Tillerson recuse himself from any decisions on the multibillion-dollar pipeline, given his former role as chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corp..</p>
<p>Greenpeace argued in its letter that Exxon Mobil would "directly and predictably" benefit from the approval of Keystone XL because the firm has investments in Canadian oil sands.</p>
<p>Tillerson recused himself from the matter in early February, McManus wrote.</p>
<p>TransCanada tried for more than five years to build the 1,179-mile (1,897-km) pipeline, until President Barack Obama rejected it in 2015.</p>
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<p>TransCanada resubmitted its application for the Keystone project in January, after Obama's White House successor, Donald Trump, signed an order smoothing its path.</p>
<p>The line is designed to link existing pipeline networks in Canada and the United States to bring crude from Alberta and North Dakota to refineries in Illinois en route to the Gulf of Mexico.</p>
<p>Exxon has a majority stake in Imperial Oil, a Calgary, -Alberta-based company that operates the Kearl oil sands project in northern Alberta.</p>
<p>"Exxon Mobil could benefit from the approval of the pipeline if it has specific contracts or agreements with TransCanada either to transport their Canadian tar sands production, or to receive such shipments at their U.S. refineries," Greenpeace wrote in its letter on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Tillerson wrote in a January letter to McManus that for one year after his resignation from Exxon Mobil, he "will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know that Exxon Mobil is a party or represents a party, unless I am first authorized to participate."</p>
<p>He also wrote that "on a case-by-case basis," he would recuse himself "from participation in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I determine that a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts would question my impartiality in the matter, unless I am first authorized to participate."</p>
<p>(Reporting by Yeganeh Torbati and Eric Beech; Editing by Peter Cooney)</p> | 1,292 |
<p>ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 16 people were killed in desperate stampedes for government jobs in Nigeria when hundreds of thousands were invited to apply for fewer than 5,000 positions, officials and activists said Sunday.</p>
<p>Interior Minister Abba Moro held the applicants responsible, saying they "lost their lives through their impatience." Activists blamed his ministry and called for him to be fired. Emergency officials said the death toll could rise.</p>
<p>Nigerians are desperate for work, with official statistics putting the unemployed at 24 percent of the 170 million people or nearly 41 million unemployed. Unemployment among young people aged under 24 is even higher — 38 percent according to official statistics and nearer 80 percent according to the World Bank.</p>
<p>Moro was quoted as saying by the official News Agency of Nigeria that many of the applicants "jumped through the fences of affected centers and did not conduct themselves in an orderly manner ... This caused stampedes and made the environment unsecured."</p>
<p>The Education Rights Campaign blamed his ministry for inviting more applicants than centers could accommodate and not providing enough security. The campaign, which called for Moro to be fired, gave the example of Abuja National Stadium, which has a capacity for 60,000. It said 65,000 applicants were invited and seven people died. The other deaths took place in Minna, Port Harcourt, Dutse and Benin City, Moro said.</p>
<p>The campaign said scores of people were killed. The Nigerian Red Cross and some hospital officials said many seriously injured patients were admitted, and some could die, raising the toll.</p>
<p>About 500,000 applicants were invited to apply for 4,556 vacancies at the Nigeria Immigration Service, according to Education Rights.</p>
<p>Applicants said they each paid 1,000 naira (about $6) — apparently for the right to write tests on Saturday at the application centers. The Education Rights Campaign said it was scandalous that the government had collected about $3 million from applicants and demanded the money be returned.</p>
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<p>ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 16 people were killed in desperate stampedes for government jobs in Nigeria when hundreds of thousands were invited to apply for fewer than 5,000 positions, officials and activists said Sunday.</p>
<p>Interior Minister Abba Moro held the applicants responsible, saying they "lost their lives through their impatience." Activists blamed his ministry and called for him to be fired. Emergency officials said the death toll could rise.</p>
<p>Nigerians are desperate for work, with official statistics putting the unemployed at 24 percent of the 170 million people or nearly 41 million unemployed. Unemployment among young people aged under 24 is even higher — 38 percent according to official statistics and nearer 80 percent according to the World Bank.</p>
<p>Moro was quoted as saying by the official News Agency of Nigeria that many of the applicants "jumped through the fences of affected centers and did not conduct themselves in an orderly manner ... This caused stampedes and made the environment unsecured."</p>
<p>The Education Rights Campaign blamed his ministry for inviting more applicants than centers could accommodate and not providing enough security. The campaign, which called for Moro to be fired, gave the example of Abuja National Stadium, which has a capacity for 60,000. It said 65,000 applicants were invited and seven people died. The other deaths took place in Minna, Port Harcourt, Dutse and Benin City, Moro said.</p>
<p>The campaign said scores of people were killed. The Nigerian Red Cross and some hospital officials said many seriously injured patients were admitted, and some could die, raising the toll.</p>
<p>About 500,000 applicants were invited to apply for 4,556 vacancies at the Nigeria Immigration Service, according to Education Rights.</p>
<p>Applicants said they each paid 1,000 naira (about $6) — apparently for the right to write tests on Saturday at the application centers. The Education Rights Campaign said it was scandalous that the government had collected about $3 million from applicants and demanded the money be returned.</p>
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<p>CHICAGO — Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky has done his best to bring some bad luck to the Chicago Cubs as they look to continue their playoff run.</p>
<p>Kaminsky showed up for Monday night’s NBA preseason matchup with the Bulls in Chicago wearing a Steve Bartman Cubs jersey . The Cubs had a 3-0 lead over the Marlins and were five outs from making their first World Series since 1945 in the 2003 National League Championship Series when Bartman deflected a foul ball that appeared destined to land in left fielder Moises Alou’s glove. The Cubs went on to lose the game and the series.</p>
<p>Kaminsky grew up in suburban Chicago and is a fan of the Cubs’ crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox.</p>
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<p>CHICAGO — Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky has done his best to bring some bad luck to the Chicago Cubs as they look to continue their playoff run.</p>
<p>Kaminsky showed up for Monday night’s NBA preseason matchup with the Bulls in Chicago wearing a Steve Bartman Cubs jersey . The Cubs had a 3-0 lead over the Marlins and were five outs from making their first World Series since 1945 in the 2003 National League Championship Series when Bartman deflected a foul ball that appeared destined to land in left fielder Moises Alou’s glove. The Cubs went on to lose the game and the series.</p>
<p>Kaminsky grew up in suburban Chicago and is a fan of the Cubs’ crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox.</p>
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<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Steve Sink, crime prevention manager with the Albuquerque Police Department, will discuss personal safety at this month's Women's Midlife Education Program, from 5:30-7 p.m. June 9, at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel NE.</p>
<p>Sink will discuss safety in public places, at home and while driving. Free event is open to women. For information, call 563-6501.</p>
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<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Steve Sink, crime prevention manager with the Albuquerque Police Department, will discuss personal safety at this month's Women's Midlife Education Program, from 5:30-7 p.m. June 9, at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel NE.</p>
<p>Sink will discuss safety in public places, at home and while driving. Free event is open to women. For information, call 563-6501.</p>
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<p>FARMINGTON — After years of planning, the city of Aztec will cut the ribbon for its new business incubator, known as the HUB, on Tuesday, according to City Manager Joshua Ray.</p>
<p>One of the HUB’s tenants, 550 Brewing, already has opened its taproom, <a href="http://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/aztec/2017/01/08/aztec-business-hub-open-ceremony/96250378/" type="external">according to a story</a> in the Farmington Daily-Times.</p>
<p>In addition to providing a place for start-up businesses to temporarily locate, the HUB will serve as the home of the Aztec Chamber of Commerce and will provide resources for business owners.</p>
<p>The idea for a business incubator began gaining steam in 2015. The San Juan College Enterprise Center sent business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs a survey asking if they thought Aztec needed an incubator program.</p>
<p>The majority of the 39 people who responded indicated that Aztec needed a coworking space that would provide access to the Internet, studio space, and training and educational opportunities, according to The Daily Times archives.</p>
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<p>FARMINGTON — After years of planning, the city of Aztec will cut the ribbon for its new business incubator, known as the HUB, on Tuesday, according to City Manager Joshua Ray.</p>
<p>One of the HUB’s tenants, 550 Brewing, already has opened its taproom, <a href="http://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/aztec/2017/01/08/aztec-business-hub-open-ceremony/96250378/" type="external">according to a story</a> in the Farmington Daily-Times.</p>
<p>In addition to providing a place for start-up businesses to temporarily locate, the HUB will serve as the home of the Aztec Chamber of Commerce and will provide resources for business owners.</p>
<p>The idea for a business incubator began gaining steam in 2015. The San Juan College Enterprise Center sent business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs a survey asking if they thought Aztec needed an incubator program.</p>
<p>The majority of the 39 people who responded indicated that Aztec needed a coworking space that would provide access to the Internet, studio space, and training and educational opportunities, according to The Daily Times archives.</p>
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<p>World stocks fell on Friday on investor worries that a U.S. plan to stimulate jobs and growth will be held up in Congress and may not be followed fast enough by action from the <a href="" type="internal">Federal Reserve</a>.</p>
<p>The euro hit six-month lows against the dollar and the yen with more falls likely after the <a href="" type="internal">European Central Bank</a> shifted away from further rises in interest rates, a key driver in the single currency's rally this year.</p>
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<p>U.S. shares were poised for a weaker open, extending Thursday's falls after Federal Reserve Chairman <a href="" type="internal">Ben Bernanke</a> left the door open for new stimulus measures but stopped short of signalling the central bank would take the plunge.</p>
<p>Markets are concerned that President Barack Obama's proposed $447 billion package of tax cuts and spending plans aimed at boosting growth and job creation could be hamstrung by political wrangling.</p>
<p>"Investors are holding back...There isn't any reason to commit until you can see credible policies," Justin Urquhart Stewart, director at Seven Investment Management, said.</p>
<p>"Bernanke was never going to say anything. He made it clear at Jackson Hole he was pushing it back to the politicians. Obama has come up with this stimulus package. We now have to digest what effect this will have, assuming it is passed."</p>
<p>European shares fell as much as 1.1 percent, pulling down the MSCI world equity index 0.7 percent. S&amp;P index futures were last down 0.6 percent, pointing to a lower start on <a href="" type="internal">Wall Street</a>.</p>
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<p>Market confidence has been fragile this week due to growing concerns over the global economy and Europe's debt crisis, with Friday's deadline for bond holders to decide on Greece's swap offer adding to the nervousness.</p>
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<p>G7 finance ministers and central bankers meet later on Friday and the faltering global recovery and Europe's problems are the main issues of the day.</p>
<p>Host France has called for co-ordinated action to boost growth, but the divergent economic problems facing the United States, Britain and the euro zone are complicating the task.</p>
<p>One G7 source told Reuters a unanimous agreement in Marseille on coordinated monetary easing was unlikely but there has been some speculation on markets the meeting would generate more than just words.</p>
<p>"There is some expectation doing the rounds that the G-7 meeting will produce a key coordinated policy response. We have our doubts," Lloyds strategists said in a note.</p>
<p>"In this environment, while acknowledging scope for bouts of near-term risk-asset buoyancy, we continue to anticipate money flowing into higher-grade fixed-income product into yield back- ups."</p>
<p>The retreat in equities boosted safe-haven German government bond prices, with Bund futures jumping one full point to a record high of 137.45.</p>
<p>The euro was last down 0.4 percent against the dollar at $1.3832, its lowest in nearly six months with traders saying selling in the single currency accelerated when stop-loss orders were triggered below $1.3840.</p>
<p>Analysts saw more downside as sentiment stays negative after the ECB dropped its tightening bias and investors believe a lasting solution to the euro zone crisis remains elusive.</p>
<p>"The ECB has now left the door open for an easing of policy and there are more downside risks to come for the euro with Greek PSI (private sector involvement) to be finalised and ratification of the EFSF (rescue fund) still required." said Kiran Kowshik, currency strategist at BNP Paribas.</p>
<p>The euro's retreat helped drive the dollar to two-month highs against a basket of currencies . The greenback also hit three-and-a-half month peaks versus the Swiss franc and a one-month high against the yen .</p>
<p>Gold, propelled to a series of records in recent months due to its appeal as both a safe haven and hedge against inflation, reversed earlier gains. Itwas last down 1.7 percent at $1,837 an ounce as nervous investors sold the metal on growing concerns its run-up to record highs had been overdone.</p>
<p>Oil also fell as the dollar's climb made it more expensive for holders of other currencies, with U.S. crude futures trading 1.5 percent down at $87.70 a barrel and Brent crude 0.4 percent lower at $114.09.</p> | Global Shares Slide Amid U.S. Growth Concerns | true | http://foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/09/09/global-shares-slide-amid-us-growth-concerns.html | 2016-03-07 | 0right
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<p>World stocks fell on Friday on investor worries that a U.S. plan to stimulate jobs and growth will be held up in Congress and may not be followed fast enough by action from the <a href="" type="internal">Federal Reserve</a>.</p>
<p>The euro hit six-month lows against the dollar and the yen with more falls likely after the <a href="" type="internal">European Central Bank</a> shifted away from further rises in interest rates, a key driver in the single currency's rally this year.</p>
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<p>U.S. shares were poised for a weaker open, extending Thursday's falls after Federal Reserve Chairman <a href="" type="internal">Ben Bernanke</a> left the door open for new stimulus measures but stopped short of signalling the central bank would take the plunge.</p>
<p>Markets are concerned that President Barack Obama's proposed $447 billion package of tax cuts and spending plans aimed at boosting growth and job creation could be hamstrung by political wrangling.</p>
<p>"Investors are holding back...There isn't any reason to commit until you can see credible policies," Justin Urquhart Stewart, director at Seven Investment Management, said.</p>
<p>"Bernanke was never going to say anything. He made it clear at Jackson Hole he was pushing it back to the politicians. Obama has come up with this stimulus package. We now have to digest what effect this will have, assuming it is passed."</p>
<p>European shares fell as much as 1.1 percent, pulling down the MSCI world equity index 0.7 percent. S&amp;P index futures were last down 0.6 percent, pointing to a lower start on <a href="" type="internal">Wall Street</a>.</p>
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<p>Market confidence has been fragile this week due to growing concerns over the global economy and Europe's debt crisis, with Friday's deadline for bond holders to decide on Greece's swap offer adding to the nervousness.</p>
<p>G7 EXPECTATIONS</p>
<p>G7 finance ministers and central bankers meet later on Friday and the faltering global recovery and Europe's problems are the main issues of the day.</p>
<p>Host France has called for co-ordinated action to boost growth, but the divergent economic problems facing the United States, Britain and the euro zone are complicating the task.</p>
<p>One G7 source told Reuters a unanimous agreement in Marseille on coordinated monetary easing was unlikely but there has been some speculation on markets the meeting would generate more than just words.</p>
<p>"There is some expectation doing the rounds that the G-7 meeting will produce a key coordinated policy response. We have our doubts," Lloyds strategists said in a note.</p>
<p>"In this environment, while acknowledging scope for bouts of near-term risk-asset buoyancy, we continue to anticipate money flowing into higher-grade fixed-income product into yield back- ups."</p>
<p>The retreat in equities boosted safe-haven German government bond prices, with Bund futures jumping one full point to a record high of 137.45.</p>
<p>The euro was last down 0.4 percent against the dollar at $1.3832, its lowest in nearly six months with traders saying selling in the single currency accelerated when stop-loss orders were triggered below $1.3840.</p>
<p>Analysts saw more downside as sentiment stays negative after the ECB dropped its tightening bias and investors believe a lasting solution to the euro zone crisis remains elusive.</p>
<p>"The ECB has now left the door open for an easing of policy and there are more downside risks to come for the euro with Greek PSI (private sector involvement) to be finalised and ratification of the EFSF (rescue fund) still required." said Kiran Kowshik, currency strategist at BNP Paribas.</p>
<p>The euro's retreat helped drive the dollar to two-month highs against a basket of currencies . The greenback also hit three-and-a-half month peaks versus the Swiss franc and a one-month high against the yen .</p>
<p>Gold, propelled to a series of records in recent months due to its appeal as both a safe haven and hedge against inflation, reversed earlier gains. Itwas last down 1.7 percent at $1,837 an ounce as nervous investors sold the metal on growing concerns its run-up to record highs had been overdone.</p>
<p>Oil also fell as the dollar's climb made it more expensive for holders of other currencies, with U.S. crude futures trading 1.5 percent down at $87.70 a barrel and Brent crude 0.4 percent lower at $114.09.</p> | 1,297 |
<p>ATLANTA (AP) _ These Georgia lotteries were drawn Tuesday:</p>
<p>5 Card Cash</p>
<p>JD-KH-3H-10H-2S</p>
<p>(JD, KH, 3H, 10H, 2S)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Day</p>
<p>01-04-05-06-08-09-13-15-16-18-22-23</p>
<p>(one, four, five, six, eight, nine, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty-two, twenty-three)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Evening</p>
<p>01-04-06-07-08-09-10-11-13-14-15-22</p>
<p>(one, four, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Morning</p>
<p>01-02-03-09-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-24</p>
<p>(one, two, three, nine, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-four)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Night</p>
<p>02-03-05-06-09-10-12-18-19-20-22-24</p>
<p>(two, three, five, six, nine, ten, twelve, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Evening</p>
<p>8-0-5</p>
<p>(eight, zero, five)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Midday</p>
<p>6-7-7</p>
<p>(six, seven, seven)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Night</p>
<p>4-1-2</p>
<p>(four, one, two)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Evening</p>
<p>4-7-3-6</p>
<p>(four, seven, three, six)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Midday</p>
<p>4-3-4-9</p>
<p>(four, three, four, nine)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Night</p>
<p>2-7-6-9</p>
<p>(two, seven, six, nine)</p>
<p>Fantasy 5</p>
<p>02-19-20-38-40</p>
<p>(two, nineteen, twenty, thirty-eight, forty)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $498,000</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Evening</p>
<p>7-5-4-9-3</p>
<p>(seven, five, four, nine, three)</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Midday</p>
<p>3-3-6-1-6</p>
<p>(three, three, six, one, six)</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>03-11-23-29-59, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier: 3</p>
<p>(three, eleven, twenty-three, twenty-nine, fifty-nine; Mega Ball: eighteen; Megaplier: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $50 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $62 million</p>
<p>ATLANTA (AP) _ These Georgia lotteries were drawn Tuesday:</p>
<p>5 Card Cash</p>
<p>JD-KH-3H-10H-2S</p>
<p>(JD, KH, 3H, 10H, 2S)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Day</p>
<p>01-04-05-06-08-09-13-15-16-18-22-23</p>
<p>(one, four, five, six, eight, nine, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty-two, twenty-three)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Evening</p>
<p>01-04-06-07-08-09-10-11-13-14-15-22</p>
<p>(one, four, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Morning</p>
<p>01-02-03-09-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-24</p>
<p>(one, two, three, nine, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-four)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Night</p>
<p>02-03-05-06-09-10-12-18-19-20-22-24</p>
<p>(two, three, five, six, nine, ten, twelve, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Evening</p>
<p>8-0-5</p>
<p>(eight, zero, five)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Midday</p>
<p>6-7-7</p>
<p>(six, seven, seven)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Night</p>
<p>4-1-2</p>
<p>(four, one, two)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Evening</p>
<p>4-7-3-6</p>
<p>(four, seven, three, six)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Midday</p>
<p>4-3-4-9</p>
<p>(four, three, four, nine)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Night</p>
<p>2-7-6-9</p>
<p>(two, seven, six, nine)</p>
<p>Fantasy 5</p>
<p>02-19-20-38-40</p>
<p>(two, nineteen, twenty, thirty-eight, forty)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $498,000</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Evening</p>
<p>7-5-4-9-3</p>
<p>(seven, five, four, nine, three)</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Midday</p>
<p>3-3-6-1-6</p>
<p>(three, three, six, one, six)</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>03-11-23-29-59, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier: 3</p>
<p>(three, eleven, twenty-three, twenty-nine, fifty-nine; Mega Ball: eighteen; Megaplier: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $50 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $62 million</p> | GA Lottery | false | https://apnews.com/amp/0403302eaa5a40598d798a29e2c15219 | 2018-01-17 | 2least
| GA Lottery
<p>ATLANTA (AP) _ These Georgia lotteries were drawn Tuesday:</p>
<p>5 Card Cash</p>
<p>JD-KH-3H-10H-2S</p>
<p>(JD, KH, 3H, 10H, 2S)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Day</p>
<p>01-04-05-06-08-09-13-15-16-18-22-23</p>
<p>(one, four, five, six, eight, nine, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty-two, twenty-three)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Evening</p>
<p>01-04-06-07-08-09-10-11-13-14-15-22</p>
<p>(one, four, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Morning</p>
<p>01-02-03-09-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-24</p>
<p>(one, two, three, nine, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-four)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Night</p>
<p>02-03-05-06-09-10-12-18-19-20-22-24</p>
<p>(two, three, five, six, nine, ten, twelve, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Evening</p>
<p>8-0-5</p>
<p>(eight, zero, five)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Midday</p>
<p>6-7-7</p>
<p>(six, seven, seven)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Night</p>
<p>4-1-2</p>
<p>(four, one, two)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Evening</p>
<p>4-7-3-6</p>
<p>(four, seven, three, six)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Midday</p>
<p>4-3-4-9</p>
<p>(four, three, four, nine)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Night</p>
<p>2-7-6-9</p>
<p>(two, seven, six, nine)</p>
<p>Fantasy 5</p>
<p>02-19-20-38-40</p>
<p>(two, nineteen, twenty, thirty-eight, forty)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $498,000</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Evening</p>
<p>7-5-4-9-3</p>
<p>(seven, five, four, nine, three)</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Midday</p>
<p>3-3-6-1-6</p>
<p>(three, three, six, one, six)</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>03-11-23-29-59, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier: 3</p>
<p>(three, eleven, twenty-three, twenty-nine, fifty-nine; Mega Ball: eighteen; Megaplier: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $50 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $62 million</p>
<p>ATLANTA (AP) _ These Georgia lotteries were drawn Tuesday:</p>
<p>5 Card Cash</p>
<p>JD-KH-3H-10H-2S</p>
<p>(JD, KH, 3H, 10H, 2S)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Day</p>
<p>01-04-05-06-08-09-13-15-16-18-22-23</p>
<p>(one, four, five, six, eight, nine, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty-two, twenty-three)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Evening</p>
<p>01-04-06-07-08-09-10-11-13-14-15-22</p>
<p>(one, four, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Morning</p>
<p>01-02-03-09-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-24</p>
<p>(one, two, three, nine, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-four)</p>
<p>All or Nothing Night</p>
<p>02-03-05-06-09-10-12-18-19-20-22-24</p>
<p>(two, three, five, six, nine, ten, twelve, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Evening</p>
<p>8-0-5</p>
<p>(eight, zero, five)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Midday</p>
<p>6-7-7</p>
<p>(six, seven, seven)</p>
<p>Cash 3 Night</p>
<p>4-1-2</p>
<p>(four, one, two)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Evening</p>
<p>4-7-3-6</p>
<p>(four, seven, three, six)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Midday</p>
<p>4-3-4-9</p>
<p>(four, three, four, nine)</p>
<p>Cash 4 Night</p>
<p>2-7-6-9</p>
<p>(two, seven, six, nine)</p>
<p>Fantasy 5</p>
<p>02-19-20-38-40</p>
<p>(two, nineteen, twenty, thirty-eight, forty)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $498,000</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Evening</p>
<p>7-5-4-9-3</p>
<p>(seven, five, four, nine, three)</p>
<p>Georgia FIVE Midday</p>
<p>3-3-6-1-6</p>
<p>(three, three, six, one, six)</p>
<p>Mega Millions</p>
<p>03-11-23-29-59, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier: 3</p>
<p>(three, eleven, twenty-three, twenty-nine, fifty-nine; Mega Ball: eighteen; Megaplier: three)</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $50 million</p>
<p>Powerball</p>
<p>Estimated jackpot: $62 million</p> | 1,298 |
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<p>Qualcomm recently unveiled the Snapdragon 821, its second custom 64-bit ARM chip after the Snapdragon 820. Qualcomm claims that the new chip will run 10% faster than the 820 with speeds up to 2.4 Ghz and provide better power savings and application performance.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Image Source: Qualcomm</p>
<p>Qualcomm doesn't intend for the 821 to replace the flagship 820, which currently powers 115 smartphone andtablet designs, including Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Instead, Qualcomm states that the 821 is intended to "complement and extend the competitive strengths" of the entire Snapdragon 800 lineup.</p>
<p>The Snapdragon 810, which was launched in 2014, was a disastrous misstep for Qualcomm due to overheating issues. Those issues caused Samsung, one of Qualcomm's biggest customers, to replace the 810 in its S6 devices with its own Exynos processors.</p>
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<p>Qualcomm realized that to solve those problems and produce more competitive chips, it needed to follow the footsteps ofApple, Huawei, and Samsung by using custom ARM cores instead of designs directly licensed from ARM. Custom cores cost more to research and develop, but they gave Qualcomm tighter control over the chips' individual functions and differentiated them from other ARM licensees. The 820 was the first chip to use Qualcomm's custom quad-core Kryo architecture,and it seemingly fixed the overheating issues seen in the 810.</p>
<p>With the 821 upgrade, Qualcomm can ensure that its top-tier chips meet the demands of high-end software and new virtual reality apps in Samsung's Gear VR and Alphabet'supcoming <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/05/24/google-vs-facebook-the-battle-of-the-vr-ecosystems.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">Daydream devices Opens a New Window.</a>. Future variants might also be useful for drones and <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/15/ces-2016-qualcomm-inc-focuses-on-smarter-cars.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">connected cars Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
<p>Last quarter, Qualcomm's chipmaking revenue fell 19% annually to $3.34 billion as operating profit plunged 77% to $170 million. Those declines were mainly attributed to slower smartphone sales and tough competition from cheaper ARM licensees like MediaTek and first-party ARM chips from partners like Samsung. To get that core business back on track, Qualcomm must ensure that its Snapdragon chips remain a "best in breed" choice for OEMs with top-tier offerings like the 821.</p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/13/instant-analysis-qualcomm-inc-unveils-the-snapdrag.aspx" type="external">Instant Analysis: Qualcomm Inc Unveils the Snapdragon 821 Opens a New Window.</a> originally appeared on Fool.com.</p>
<p>Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fools board of directors. <a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/TMFSunLion/info.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">Leo Sun Opens a New Window.</a> owns shares of Qualcomm. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), Apple, and Qualcomm. The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2018 $90 calls on Apple and short January 2018 $95 calls on Apple. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services <a href="http://www.fool.com/shop/newsletters/index.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">free for 30 days Opens a New Window.</a>. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that <a href="http://wiki.fool.com/Motley?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">considering a diverse range of insights Opens a New Window.</a> makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a <a href="http://www.fool.com/Legal/fool-disclosure-policy.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">disclosure policy Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
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| Instant Analysis: Qualcomm Inc Unveils the Snapdragon 821
<p />
<p>Qualcomm recently unveiled the Snapdragon 821, its second custom 64-bit ARM chip after the Snapdragon 820. Qualcomm claims that the new chip will run 10% faster than the 820 with speeds up to 2.4 Ghz and provide better power savings and application performance.</p>
<p>Continue Reading Below</p>
<p>Image Source: Qualcomm</p>
<p>Qualcomm doesn't intend for the 821 to replace the flagship 820, which currently powers 115 smartphone andtablet designs, including Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Instead, Qualcomm states that the 821 is intended to "complement and extend the competitive strengths" of the entire Snapdragon 800 lineup.</p>
<p>The Snapdragon 810, which was launched in 2014, was a disastrous misstep for Qualcomm due to overheating issues. Those issues caused Samsung, one of Qualcomm's biggest customers, to replace the 810 in its S6 devices with its own Exynos processors.</p>
<p>Advertisement</p>
<p>Qualcomm realized that to solve those problems and produce more competitive chips, it needed to follow the footsteps ofApple, Huawei, and Samsung by using custom ARM cores instead of designs directly licensed from ARM. Custom cores cost more to research and develop, but they gave Qualcomm tighter control over the chips' individual functions and differentiated them from other ARM licensees. The 820 was the first chip to use Qualcomm's custom quad-core Kryo architecture,and it seemingly fixed the overheating issues seen in the 810.</p>
<p>With the 821 upgrade, Qualcomm can ensure that its top-tier chips meet the demands of high-end software and new virtual reality apps in Samsung's Gear VR and Alphabet'supcoming <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/05/24/google-vs-facebook-the-battle-of-the-vr-ecosystems.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">Daydream devices Opens a New Window.</a>. Future variants might also be useful for drones and <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/15/ces-2016-qualcomm-inc-focuses-on-smarter-cars.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">connected cars Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
<p>Last quarter, Qualcomm's chipmaking revenue fell 19% annually to $3.34 billion as operating profit plunged 77% to $170 million. Those declines were mainly attributed to slower smartphone sales and tough competition from cheaper ARM licensees like MediaTek and first-party ARM chips from partners like Samsung. To get that core business back on track, Qualcomm must ensure that its Snapdragon chips remain a "best in breed" choice for OEMs with top-tier offerings like the 821.</p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/13/instant-analysis-qualcomm-inc-unveils-the-snapdrag.aspx" type="external">Instant Analysis: Qualcomm Inc Unveils the Snapdragon 821 Opens a New Window.</a> originally appeared on Fool.com.</p>
<p>Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fools board of directors. <a href="http://my.fool.com/profile/TMFSunLion/info.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">Leo Sun Opens a New Window.</a> owns shares of Qualcomm. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), Apple, and Qualcomm. The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2018 $90 calls on Apple and short January 2018 $95 calls on Apple. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services <a href="http://www.fool.com/shop/newsletters/index.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">free for 30 days Opens a New Window.</a>. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that <a href="http://wiki.fool.com/Motley?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">considering a diverse range of insights Opens a New Window.</a> makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a <a href="http://www.fool.com/Legal/fool-disclosure-policy.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004" type="external">disclosure policy Opens a New Window.</a>.</p>
<p>Copyright 1995 - 2016 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a <a href="http://www.fool.com/help/index.htm?display=about02" type="external">disclosure policy Opens a New Window.</a>.</p> | 1,299 |
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