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While he won’t get credited for Tyler Graovac’s goal, which proved to be the game-winner, or Mikko Koivu’s goal, which proved to be the backbreaker, those goals simply don’t happen without Niederreiter.
Graovac snapped a 16-game goal-less drought midway through the second period after Niederreiter weaved in and out of traffic before dishing a puck. It wasn’t pretty as Graovac actually used his skate, not his stick, to score.
Niederreiter was back at it in the waning seconds of the second period, as he fought like hell to pilfer the puck to set up as sequence that ended with Koivu chipping a shot past Blues backup goaltender Carter Hutton. Mikael Granlund also got an assist on that goal as he continued his career-long, nine-game point streak.
Niederreiter finally got rewarded with a goal of his own in the opening minutes of the third period with a twisted wrist shot that absolutely fooled Hutton.
That was the dagger, in Boudreau’s opinion.
Granlund added insult to injury less than a minute later with a goal that ultimately chased Hutton, forcing starting goaltender Jake Allen into action on his assumed night off.
As for Niederreiter, he still thinks there is room to improve as the Wild get some rest and recharge for the home stretch.
“I thought we could’ve been even better,” he said.
Not exactly something the rest of the NHL wants to hear.
LA PORTE - A plant near La Porte has been shut down while firefighters work to control flames after an explosion.
It happened around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Enterprise Products in Morgan's Point.
Authorities said the explosion occurred in their meter-run facility. That's where liquid petroleum gas is measured before being pumped into barges or ships.
Contractors were working in the area when the explosion occurred. Officials said there was not a major blow out and no hydrocarbons were released.
Sky 2 showed aerials of the flames shooting 50-60 feet in the air.
Officials said two plant workers suffered minor injuries in the blast. They were treated at the scene and released.
A shelter in place was not issued.
Firefighters from the plant and the La Porte Fire Department are working to fight the flames and isolate the fire.
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To put it another way, we are all elnployees of the corporate state today, although In greatly vary- ing degrees, and, what is 1110re, we are all exploited employees, who sacri- fice ourselves, our environ111ent, and our community for the sake of irra- tional production. This is not to deny that today in America we have a privi- leged élite and an underprivileged and eXploited 111 any . Of course there arc still people getting fat on the lahor of others; of course there are still lTIan- sions and slums. But that i') a different struggle from the one under consider- ation here. Though the continuing ur- gency of that older battle must be rec- ognized, it must also be recognized that the economic class struggle has been transcended by the interest of ev- eryone in recapturing his hUlnanity; this is the meaning of the rejection of class and economic interest by the chil- dren of privilege, the new generation. In this sense, there is no class struggle, for today there is only one class. In .. Marx's terms, we are all the " 4 -- proletariat, and there is no - longer any ruling class except the machine itself. If this theory of change can survive the objection<; of MLlrx- ist doctrine, what about the danger of what the new generation calls coöpta- tion-the blunting of radicalism by gradualist reforln, the new culture's being taken over by the corporate state and used to pacify people, in the way that Herbert Marcuse described in "One-Dilnensional Man"? It is quite true that the Establishment can take over the clothes, the music, dnd the drugs of Consciousness III; in this clge of technology, the Establishment can even copy the hippies' leisure. And bel]- bottoms fashioned by New York de- signers would not seem to have Inuch revolutionary potential. But the essence of Consciousness III is not in the shape of its pants; rathel, it is in its liberation, its change of goals, its search for self, sIde. So the way each indIvidual actually lives is politIcal in the most decisive sense of that word. It is action in one's own life that counts. \\Then enough people have decided to live differently, the political results will follow naturally and easily, and the old political forms will simply he swept away in the flood. Although we seem to be living in the worst of times, it is already possible to visualize the unfolding of a revolution. The new consciousness will spread, and whatever it gives life to-a university, a public school, a factory, a city, and finally the courts, the Congress, and the Presidency-will become respon- sive to human needs. T HIS theorv of revolution by con- sciousness appears to run squarely contrary to the teachings of Marx. Ac- cording to Marx, a capitalist society has a ruhng class whose economic interests are consistent with maintenance of the status quo, so only class struggle can bring about social change. 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It is by no means inconsistent with Marxian theory to suggest that new interests would become dominant when, perhaps for the first time in history, economic interests ceased to be man's primary concern. A memher of the present American "ruling cldss" might find thdt purely economic interests dictated one con- sciousness within himself but that, in- creasIngly, another conSCIousness was com peting with it. The fi rst might urge monetary al11bition, but the second might seek an experience of commu- nity, perhaps in a way of life that paid little but Inade possible warmer human relationships. If the new consciousness began to prevail in this individual, that . .
A week of new CBS premieres starts tonight!
The fall season kicks off this week with season premieres of old CBS favorites and some newcomers!
The Big Bang Theory – 7 p.m.
In the final season’s premiere episode, Sheldon and Amy’s honeymoon runs aground in New York; Penny and Leonard discover they are uncomfortably similar to Amy’s parents; Koothrappali insults physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a Twitter war.
Young Sheldon – 7:30 p.m.
Sheldon dismantles the refrigerator to stop it from humming; he gets a paper route to pay for its repair.
Magnum P.I. - 8 p.m.
A decorated former Navy SEAL returns home from Afghanistan and repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii.
When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore “TC” Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville “Rick” Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island. Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto (Tim Kang) finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit.
With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
He’s tan, he’s rested and in better shape than ever before. After experiencing a heart attack on the season 2 finale, Dr. Jason Bull returns to his practice a changed man. Will it last?
Bull starts back to work with a new rich client for the firm to represent: an insurance company being sued by a dying mother for denying coverage of her liver transplant.
The recall is due to springs in the engine valve that could cause severe damage to the engine and stall the car while driving, risking an accident.
WTOP car guy Mike Parris said Subaru has made its useful wagon a fun-to-drive ride that can go places most small crossovers wouldn’t dare go.
Subaru has taken on the challenge of making the humble station wagon cool again. In some parts of the country, the Outback is as popular as the SUV. So how did they do it?
The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek is the alternative to the normal sub-compact crossovers.
Subaru is recalling more than 48,000 vehicles due to a steering issue that could cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
If you want to stand out in a crowd, you can’t miss this one on the road or parking lot.
The four-cylinder version of the Legacy’s 2015 makeover was impressive, though it could have used a few more horsepower. So how’s the six?
pets while on the road.
engines can start on their own.
A list of the top ten most family-friendly cars on the road, as researched by Kelley Blue Book.
Should government get involved in setting digital standards? Kathleen Wallman, former deputy assistant to the president for economic policy, cautions against a pell-mell rush to judgment.
The Napster case focused attention once again on policy issues involved in the development of the digital economy.
Whether or not one believes that Napster is breaking the law, the entire controversy raises the question: When is it appropriate for Congress and the executive branch to intervene by establishing the standards that guide the digital economy--and when should government stay out?
Napster emerged as a technological innovation that enabled the development of peer-to-peer sharing on an enormous scale. While people argue whether the technology is being used in a way that violates the law, the foundation of the dispute is a technology that standardized one way to share information, at high speed, instantly.
Whether we realize it or not, standardized technologies, products and systems influence our lives considerably. Your light bulb shines because the light bulb manufacturer and lamp maker agreed on a standard technology. In the 19th century, standards ensured that cars from one railroad could run on the track of another--thereby linking a patchwork of railroads into a national system that still powers some sectors of the economy today.
And in the digital economy, standards have changed the way we work and the way we relax, making possible the instant transmission of text, data, video and music across the globe and across a wide variety of telecommunications lines, wireless systems, software programs and consumer electronics.
Standards can be set by industries anticipating or reacting to market needs, or by governments seeking to maximize the public good or otherwise meet policy agendas. In the industry scenario, a large player with enormous market share can effectively set the standard for its industry (think Microsoft, though this type of "de facto" standard-setting is possible without running afoul of antitrust laws).
Another option is having standards set by an industry consortium or other voluntary group. In the government scenario, an entity like the federal government, which has a long history of standard setting on its own or in concert with other governments or industry members, sets the rules.
While they make life easier, standards carry some very real pitfalls--two of which have received a great deal of attention recently.
Competition. In a word, Microsoft. But even setting aside antitrust laws, standards carry significant business implications. Although voluntary, once a standard is adopted by a company with a significant market share, or by a significant number of industry players, it is a daunting business proposition to split from the pack. If your lamp does not work with the most widely available bulbs, consumers will steer away from your product--even if it is a better invention.
Respect for property rights. Again, Napster is a creative new standard that permits easy and fast access to and distribution of music. Unfortunately, it may also involve stealing someone else's property.
If standards pose such a threat to competition and property rights, why isn't it obvious that the government--the watchdog for consumers, the protector of property--should set standards?
What is the governmental interest? In other words, how high are the stakes to the general public? Public health and safety are areas of high concern; access to entertainment might be less so.
What is the threat of a stalemate? Digital Television (DTV) required the viewing public, consumer electronics manufacturers, and broadcasters to move together. If one did not move, the others could not act either. Here the government played an important role in breaking a potential stalemate. However, in implementing provisions of the transition (such as receiver and set-top box compatibility), the government should stay out because market forces will spur resolution. Customer needs, and the tremendous financial incentive of being the one to resolve this well and soon, will spur resolution.
What is the nature of the involvement? Different roles are possible for the government: observer, adviser, manager of the process, or ultimate arbiter. In the DTV example, the government had the choice of affirmatively stepping in or taking a more managerial role to keep the doors open and the process moving.
How competitive is the current market? Where the market is small and competitors are few, the customer may need protection.
Are timing issues important? This is perhaps the least important differentiating question, because while some would argue that timeliness is a factor that works against the government, I would note that a standard-setting industry consortium can face the same timeliness problems. When commercial stakes are high, competitive interests are diverse, or when it is in the interest of one or more factions to delay a final outcome, these negotiations can take a day longer than forever.
Are the rights of an individual being threatened? There is a compelling argument to be made that government should become involved in standard setting when an individual's rights are being violated. Many feel this is the case with Napster.
The Clinton administration took a very hands-off approach to setting standards to govern the digital economy. One can expect that the Bush administration and the Republican Congress will take a similar approach.
In the emerging digital economy, that appears to be the wisest approach. Technologists should determine the technology; lawyers and policy-makers should intervene only when the uses of that technology infringe on the rights of others.
by Free Britney at April 21, 2014 1:05 pm . Updated at April 21, 2014 4:53 pm .
Relations have thawed (sort of) between Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams following The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion fight we saw last night.
Following the duo's epic melee, Kenya called 911 and had Porsha investigated, with Atlanta police booking her on misdemeanor battery charges last week.
"Kenya just might ask the charges be dropped," an insider said, if Kenya gets an apology from Porsha, and if she vows to take responsibility for her actions.
“[Only] if Porsha publicly came out and apologized to Kenya and genuinely said she’s sorry and meant it and said how she was wrong for putting her hands on Kenya."
“She wants Porsha to know that what she did was extremely unladylike and foul and pledge in public that she will never do such a thing again."
Don't hold your breath. If you watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta online, you know the tensions were building up to this smackdown all season.
There's also no way that this excuse for a right constitutes an assault charge that sticks. Porsha will get fined and do community service at worst.
Kenya's best hope of getting an apology might stem from the fact that Porsha Williams may be fired by Bravo and really, really wants to keep her job.
If she's nervous about being cut from the franchise and sees a public mea culpa as a means of mending fences with producers, she might go for it.
Team Kenya claims she just wants Porsha to know that her actions reflect badly for the hit show, though it's unclear if that's even true. Think of the PR!
Does anyone watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta and not hope for drama like this? Sure, it's insane that grown women act like this ... but RATINGS!
Still, “Kenya feels that what Porsha did was way south of the border," says a Moore source. "It casts the entire franchise and black women in such a negative light."
Moore, of course, was the epitome of class, ridiculing Porsha's intelligence and marriage with the use of a scepter and bullhorn as props, no less.
VOTE: Should Bravo Fire Porsha?
Yes, there's no place for that on the show! No, that's the REASON FOR the show!
Iran has successfully navigated the first phase of its resistance to U.S. sanctions pressure. The U.S. State Department has admitted its goal of reducing Iran’s oil exports to zero is not feasible.
The goal now is a 25% drop to 800,000 barrel per day. And that is no joke. It’s a big drop from where Iran was looking to produce in the coming years under the auspice of the JCPOA.
The U.S. will not stop until all avenues have been exhausted or Trump fires his current cabinet.
Iran’s total non-oil exports have suffered as well, since gas condensate exports have also dropped along with the crude oil numbers.
But Iran is finding friends in other places. They are currently finalizing a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with Belarus leading the talks at the 15th meeting between their Joint Economic Committee.
Iran’s non-oil exports, however, are still just one-fifth of their peak exports. Like Russia it is working quickly with regional partners to change that dynamic.
It won’t be enough to overcome the U.S.’s economic pressure in the short term.
But as I always say if it survives the initial onslaught then market forces open up opportunities for change. Things like INSTEX, the EU special purpose vehicle for getting around U.S. sanctions, is a perfect example.
Bilateral trade outside of the U.S. dollar is another.
The completion of the North South Transport Corridor (NSTC) is also helping. For example, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Iran rose more than 70% last year.
“In 2018, trade between the two countries increased by 74 percent. Azerbaijan hasn’t had such a boost in trade with any other country.” The official said.
The Azeri minister referred to energy, transportation, industry and tourism as good areas for developing bilateral relations with Iran, and called for Tehran to strengthen relations in these areas.
He further mentioned the friendly relations between his country, Iran and Russia and called for the strengthening of trilateral relationship between Tehran, Baku and Moscow.
Lurking in the background of this meeting is EAEU membership and U.S. influence in Baku. Vladimir Putin, for his part, has been very successful making in-roads with President Ilham Aliyev.
Without that work by Putin the five countries bordering the Caspian Sea wouldn’t have settled on a treaty. This caught the U.S. flat-footed who used Azerbaijan for years to keep the status of the Caspian in flux.
Once Russia relented on a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan through Azerbaijan to Europe things changed. Again, people respond to incentives and new data.
And that bodes well for Iran because it also secures the maritime portion of the NSTC by shoring up, legally, the status of ships crossing Azeri waters between Iran and Russia. It also paves the way for the two countries to develop gas resources jointly.
The North South Transport Corridor is changing the landscape of central Asia. Russian goods no longer have to go by boat all the way around the world to reach Iran and India.
It bypasses important choke points, like the Mediterranean and the Suez.
Most infuriating for Trump, Bolton and the rest of the neocon cretins, it puts Iran at the center of opening up the whole of the Middle East and Central Asia.
Because the NSTC is now active, we’re seeing movement on Eurasian integration which will only accelerate. It is clear Trump is hopeless as a force for change of the traditional U.S. policy of chaos.

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