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I believe in Personal Health Freedom.
What is personal health freedom? I'm not sure. I have many thoughts and ideas. As I research, think, discuss and learn, they keep shifting and changing.
What is Personal Health Freedom? Three words.
Personal. What is personal? Personal is about people. People taking responsibility for their health, and making their own health decisions. Is personal different from 'individual' - of course. Personal is not about corporations (which have similar legal status to individuals), not dogs, nor white mice.
Health. Health is deeper and wider than 'medical'. Medicine is what you take when you are sick. A doctor is someone you visit when you are unhealthy. What do you do to optimize your health?
Freedom. A big word. Overused, and totally mis-understood as a result. Personal Health Freedom takes us back to the basics of freedom. Freedom of a person to make their own decisions about their own body.
What is this blog?
This blog is about Personal Health Freedom, a concept I am trying to explore and understand.
This blog is my tool for working out the details. Read, learn, discuss, argue, agree with me and we can work it out together.
This blog is living, growing and changing. As I learn, I will edit posts, possibly even posts that are very old.... I will say things, change my mind, and change what I have said. There are some who believe a blogger should never edit what was posted - only issue statements of apology or correction. I'm not one of those. If you point out an error, inconsistency, or make a better suggestion, I'll do my best to fix it.
Help me to understand Personal Health Freedom with your comments.
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11 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Gmail's New Interface
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Bragging rights: Fluvanna farm offers greener pastures
Address: 1710 Middle Fork Road
Neighborhood: Cunningham, Fluvanna County
Asking: $995,000
Assessment: $1,357,000
Year Built: 1936
Size: 1,300 fin. sq. ft.
Land: 278.40 acres
Curb Appeal: 2 out of 10
Listing Agents: Jim Bonner, The Land Office, Roy Wheeler Realty Co., 434-951-5102
Let's cut straight to the chase– there's good news and bad news about the Bragg Farm. The bad news is that power lines run through portions of the property; a shooting club adjoins the backmost parcel; and there's a derelict old farmhouse in such poor condition that financing will be a major issue, meaning that a buyer will almost certainly need to bring cash. Seems like a lot, doesn't it?
But just wait till you hear the good news.
Situated in the Cunnigham area of Fluvanna County, the farm encompasses over 275 acres of gently rolling fields perfect for making hay, grazing cattle, or growing a variety of crops. A strong stream provides ample water for livestock, and there's even a small valley along one side that would make an excellent pond site. Fifty-plus acres of mixed hardwoods provide potential timber value, and a portion of the land is currently leased to a neighboring cattle farmer, providing built-in revenue. Current and potential income streams become even more attractive when coupled with the fact that the farm is priced $362,000 under assessment.
Though the property sits a good half-hour outside Charlottesville, it's located just a few miles from the stores and conveniences of Lake Monticello in an area where burgeoning developments advertise homesites for over $200,000, an encouraging indication of value.
Purchasers interested in keeping the house have a jump-start on the restoration process, as work is already under way. The roof has been replaced, two rooms have been sheetrocked, trimmed and painted, and water lines have been run for the bathroom and kitchen.
Folks who don't want to be bothered with a renovation project can simply raze the house and let nature reclaim the land, or they can start anew and rebuild on the same homesite, which is situated under towering oaks and ringed by mature boxwoods.
But here's the best part:
The former owner, who had no heirs, bequeathed this farm to the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation upon his death and stipulated that the proceeds of the sale be used to fund scholarships for graduating seniors of Fluvanna County High School. So not only can a prospective purchaser get a working, income-producing farm complete with land-use taxation status, but he or she can contribute to a worthy cause in the process.
What could be better than reaping the benefits of an agrarian lifestyle while simultaneously helping deserving students get an education?
But about that shooting range–
Central Virginia Sporting Clays sits on a tract of nearly 150 acres adjoining the back corner of the Bragg Farm. This range is limited to shotgun use on clay targets, and all shooting areas have been designed to keep shot-fall limited to the interior of the range, away from property lines and roads.
Oh, right, those power lines–
One is located in the topmost section of the farm, close to the road and well-removed from the house and the farm dependencies. As far as power lines go, it's fairly innocuous. The other one– well, it doesn't enhance the property's beauty, but it doesn't diminish the productivity of the land, either.
And finally, the house: It's not habitable, which ultimately means that a cash sale will be required, a condition that will preclude a number of potential purchasers. Restoration– if desired– will take even more cash, but it isn't necessary, and it certainly doesn't affect the utility of the land, which is, after all, the primary selling point.
Is the Bragg Farm for everybody? Obviously not. Most of us don't have the liquidity in our portfolios to fund such an enterprise. But for those who do, it represents a potential play– where else can can a buyer find an opportunity to explore a green lifestyle, make an expeditious investment, and do the local community a good turn, all at the same time?
Each week some brave local seller invites the Hook to come in for a candid, warts-and-all review of the property. Call to nominate yours now.Read more on: fluvanna county


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Conrad Bain, the actor who played the father figure on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," has died.
Bain died Monday night in Livermore, Calif., at the age of 89. His cause of death was unclear, but his daughter Jennifer told TMZ: "He was an amazing person. He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father."
---Mary Jo Catlett, Dana Plato, Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Nancy Reagan, as US First Lady on set with members of the cast of TV series "Diff'rent Strokes"
Bain's death leaves only one surviving member from his "Diff'rent Strokes" TV family. Dana Plato, who played his daughter Kimberly, died in 1999 of a drug overdose. Gary Coleman, who played adopted son Arnold Jackson, died in 2010 after a fall down a flight of stairs in his home. Only Todd Bridges, who played his adopted son Willis Jackson, remains.
When reached for comment, Bridges' manager had not yet heard of Bain's reported passing.
Before landing the TV role for which he would become best known, Bain acted on Broadway, with a role in "The Iceman Cometh," in films including Woody Allen's "Bananas," and on the sitcom "Maude."


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Weather Blog: Fog, Thaw Wanes, Weekend Snow
Thanks for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 Blog!
We are just about to another weekend and it starts mild and foggy especially where snow-pack survived the recent thaw.
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY is in effect until midnight Friday night for Fond du Lac, Dodge, Jefferson, Sheboygan, and Washington counties. Watch out for near zero visibilities in your travels Friday night.
Snow is sneaking back into the forecast Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The far southeast corner of the state could get clipped with an inch or two of snow.
A cool down will follow on Sunday in the wake of the snow on Saturday night. Here's what's looming for southeast Wisconsin in the coming days for temperatures.
We are watching for a cooler, more seasonal temperatures by Sunday and into next week. Then a clipper could bring some more light snow midweek of next week with potentially a cold shot of much colder air around the 19th-22nd window.
All eyes on San Francisco Saturday evening for the Packers vs. 49ers for the NFC Divisional Playoff.
Looks dry and clear with cool temps in the low 40s at kickoff.
Have a great weekend, be sure to stick with Weather Watch 12 and 12 News and WISN.com for the latest on this weekends falling temps and snow.


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Raffi Sings Praises to the Ultimate Block Party and the "Power of Play"
Posted September 16, 2010on:
Naturally curious, imaginative and creative, children learn by pretending and imitating and messing up, by trying and failing and succeeding, daring and surrendering—in other words, by playing.
During three decades engaged in musical play with children, I have been advocating on their behalf with the maxim, "Play is the work of the young child." Through creative play children make sense of the world and their place in it. I applaud the Ultimate Block Party for their efforts to create a unique play experience for children, along with an opportunity for adults to understand that children's learning is founded in play.
–Raffi Cavoukian, Singer, songwriter, author, and founder of the Centre for Child Honouring
The Power of Musical Play
Those of us that are already part of The Ultimate Block Party believe that play is key to learning – and Raffi agrees!
There is not a name more synonymous with children's music than Raffi. "Baby Beluga" and "Down by the Bay" may have just started to run through your mind just because you read his name. This is the amazing power of musical play! You didn't need to study these songs or use flashcards, but you remember the fun lyrics and catchy tunes for decades without trying. The power of music is so great that research suggests that playing an instrument in childhood may improve kids' abilities to hear differences in sounds, increases their fine motor skills and is even associated with better vocabulary and nonverbal reasoning skills! And state-of-the art brain research suggests that these changes are reflected in the structure of the brain! See? Music play isn't just fun and engaging, but it is a great learning tool that helps kids to develop and learn.
Come Sing, Dance, and Create Music at the Ultimate Block Party!
At the Ultimate Block Party event in Central Park on October 3, you and your child will get the chance to flex your musical muscle by participating in a huge drumming circle full of new friends, dance your cares away with familiar faces from The Electric Company, and even join a pots-and-pans band! But these aren't the only fun events we will have at the Ultimate Block Party – we will have over 20 additional activities that let you and your child be naturally curious, imagine new worlds, create new works of art, pretend to be someone else, imitate those around them, and even mess up newly built creations. The Ultimate Block Party is going to be a one-day extravaganza that will allow you and your child to play your way to new learning, knowledge, and happy memories. See you there!
Interested in learning more?
You can check out the website of an expert in arts and child development, Dr. Ellen Winner, at Boston College: http://www2.bc.edu/~winner/.
Or, check out the published findings:
Hyde, K., Lerch, J., Norton, A.C., Forgeard, M., Winner, E., Evans, A., & Schlaug (2009). Music training shapes structural brain development. Journal of Neuroscience, 29(10):3019-3025.
Forgeard, M., Winner, E., Norton, A.C., & Schlaug, G. (2008). Practicing a musical instrument in childhood is associated with enhanced verbal ability and nonverbal reasoning. PLoS ONE , 3(10):e3566.
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I'm going to be needing some big new rubber for my 101s soon. Any recommendations for where to shop in mid-Pa. ?
I'm going to be needing some big new rubber for my 101s soon. Any recommendations for where to shop in mid-Pa. ?
Depends on what type of tire you are looking for. Most new tires are cheaper and easier to get via online stores, shipped right to your door.
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LMR Tire has good prices for Cooper tires (my favorite). Also, you could do the internet thing and LMR will only charge $40 to mount and balance all 4 tires (no size restriction).
x2 on LMR. I switched my tires from Series steel wheels to Disco alloys and removed/discarded old tires on the alloys and they only charged me $40 for the whole thing. Others wanted well over $100 to do the same thing.
The GS has some quite decent re-treads on him, but they are a bit too small for a 101 really, and some unkind souls suggested they looked like skateboard wheels.
The Ambi (the project - no offer of help refused) has bar-grips, and any sharp braking on a wet road in them means you need a change of underwear.
I had a bunch of new rims made, but no centres in them yet IIRC they are 16", and 10" wide. What would be a good tread for local conditions ? Mudders ? Not Rock crawlers ?
315/75R16 sound about right ?
Depends on what you want to do. We have lots of mud and lots of rocks. I currently run BGF AT's and they cover pretty much everything we have around here. Mud tires would be a good choice too.
As for tyres, I ran McCreary crossbar military tires in 7.00 x 16 on my series for about 12 years. Finally picked up a set of used CoOp GripSpur 7.5 x 16's and have been running ever since. Are they loud? YES! Do they suck on wet pavement? Absolutely! Do they go off road? YES! I finally made a trek into town today and stopped at the garage to get fuel and check the tyre pressure, I had 0 psi, 8 psi, 16 psi and 0 psi. Would have never known. These tyres are so stiff they look and act the same with 0 psi as they do with 35 psi in them. As for tyres, just make sure they match your needs. I'd shop around and have them shipped to you once you find what you need.


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This recipe won top honors for the Tanqueray T&T Competition, a search for America's best twist on a classic Gin & Tonic.
1 1/4 oz. roasted beet-infused Tanqueray gin
3 1/2 oz. tonic water
Dash of apple cider vinegar
Glass: Collins
Garnish: pickled beet
Pour ingredients into an ice-filled glass and garnish.
Beet-Infused Tanqueray: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and set the oven to 350 degrees F. While waiting, stem 2 large red beets. Once the water is boiling, add the beets to the pot and let them boil for 1 minute. Drain the beets and let cool (about 5 minutes). Peel the skin off the beets and cut them in half. Using a mandolin slicer, slice the beets into approx 1/16″ slices. Place sliced beets on a sheet tray and lightly drizzle olive oil on them. Place the tray into the heated oven for 30-45 minutes. Check often as to not burn. Once the slices are soft and taste sweet, take them out. Pour 500 mL of Tanqueray into a medium saucepan and heat but do not simmer or the gin will lose its flavor. Add half of the roasted beets into the gin and heat for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and place the contents of the saucepan into a glass jar. Let sit for 4 hours before using.
Pickled Beet Garnish: Place the other half of the roasted beets in a jar and fill with water, half an ounce of wildflower honey, and long dashes of both red wine vinegar and apple cider vinegar. Refrigerate and let sit for 3 days.


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Steaks this thick need a two-step cooking process. Give them a good sear on the stove-top, then transfer them to the oven to allow the inside to finish cooking without burning the outside. Ask your butcher to french the bones by removing excess fat and muscle, if desired.
- Yield
- Makes 6 servings
- 2 2-pound 1 1/2"-2"-thick bone-in rib eyes, frenched
- Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- 10 sprigs thyme
- 5 sprigs rosemary
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, divided
- Béarnaise Sauce
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Season steaks generously with salt and pepper; let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Scatter thyme and rosemary sprigs evenly in bottom of a roasting pan; dot with 4 tablespoons butter.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add 1 steak to skillet. Cook until seared and golden brown on all sides (including edges), 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer steak to prepared roasting pan. Pour out oil and wipe skillet with paper towels. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon oil, and steak.
- Roast steaks in oven, turning halfway through cooking and basting frequently with herb butter in pan, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into steak registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.
- Transfer steaks to a cutting board. Drizzle 1 tablespoon herb butter from roasting pan over each steak and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice against the grain and divide among plates. Don't forget to set out the bones for those who like to gnaw on them. Serve with Béarnaise Sauce.


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I'm generally an upbeat person, not given to bouts of sadness or melancholy, and, luckily, I've never suffered from serious depression. Bad weather doesn't drag me down. In fact, I like the rain – I better, I live in Seattle. But this year, the winter months seem to last longer than usual, and slowly but surely even I begin to yearn for a change of season.
I'm not alone in this regard. Many of my clients tell me how much harder they find it to get out of bed when it's still dark outside on their way to work and dark again when they get home.
"I just don't have the energy, not even for the things I normally like to do," one of them told me. "Everything seems to depress me."
While it is perfectly normal to feel down from time to time, mood swings, even if they don't persist for too long, should not be ignored. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), sometimes more casually called the "winter blues," can seriously affect how a person is able to function and carry symptoms not unlike depression. The point is not to underestimate SAD, which can get worse over time, potentially resulting in difficulty with concentration, anxiety, social withdrawal, alcohol and substance abuse, even suicidal thoughts and behavior.
"SAD is a mood disorder, and although it is generally thought of as a winter problem, it can also occur in other seasons," says Jonathan Alpert, a Manhattan-based psychotherapist and life coach. "The major distinction between SAD and other forms of depression is that it occurs at the same time every year, for at least two years, and there's a remission of symptoms off-season."
One of the causes, he says, is lacking sun exposure for people who live in the northern hemisphere. Shortage of vitamin D may play a role but also low serotonin levels, a brain chemical that affects our moods, as well as an unbalance of melatonin, a hormone responsible for our sleep patterns. It may also be that our inner biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm (the thing that gets out of whack when you are jet-lagged), is disrupted when days are shorter and nights are longer.
So, how worried should you be about SAD? First off, you want to make sure you are not experiencing the symptoms of something more serious. If you have suffered from emotional disorders or depression in the past, or if there is a family history concerning depression, you should definitely tell your doctor about it. But before you ask for anti-depression medicines, you may want to consider some alternative remedies. Perhaps you will respond to light therapy, a procedure where your body gets exposed to artificial light that simulates sunshine. Or you may take a larger amount of vitamin D supplements, or try St. John's wort, an herb traditionally used to treat depression, although not without side effects.
In any case, spending as much time outdoors, exercising regularly, and eating a healthful diet can make a significant difference. You may also benefit from Yoga, acupuncture, meditation, and massage therapy.
Stress management and practicing sound sleep hygiene are especially important during such times. So be extra kind to yourself, and when you regain your strength and optimistic outlook, remember what helped you through the doldrums and return to your practices as needed. It can only get easier that way.
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Timi Gustafson R.D. is a registered dietitian, newspaper columnist, blogger and author of the book "The Healthy Diner – How to Eat Right and Still Have Fun"®, which is available on her blog and at amazon.com. For more articles on nutrition, health and lifestyle, visit her blog, "Food and Health with Timi Gustafson R.D." (www.timigustafson.com).


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She's late. No call, no text. It's ten past now - she's got five more minutes.
Her legs finally swivel out of a black cab at twenty past. No apology. At least she looks like her picture.
Pool table's free. Pot a yellow from the break. Sink two more before snookering myself.
Thankfully she wastes her two shots.
Soon I'm down to one ball. This is easy. Alice takes off her scarf and approaches the table once more.
"Ooh, now she means business," I quip.
"You're quite the comedian, aren't you?" she responds. Not sure it's a compliment.
Tell her not to get cheeky - I'm a white belt at judo. Now she's pissing herself. Bit strange.
She has a nice laugh, mind. One of those silent ones. Hands on belly, back arched forward, mouth ajar - looks slightly handicapped.
I'm 3-0 up when my date suggests moving on. Bad loser.
Find a place on Hardman Street. There's not many seats so we ask a couple if we can invade their booth.
The bloke keeps chatting. Reckons he's a documentary maker. Full of showbiz anecdotes. Twat. I'm supposed to be the one with the brilliant job.
Head for the bog. The cubicle's locked so I reluctantly approach the urinals. If someone comes in before I get going, I'll have to pretend I've finished and come back later. Can't wee with an audience.
Use my piss to direct a Hubba Bubba along the stainless steal trough towards the drain. The little orange blob didn't bank on me having three Coronas in my armory. See you later, punk.
Thankfully the documentary maker and his missus have done one when I return.
Alice goes to text her mate to say she's okay.
"Tell her not to worry," I interrupt jokingly, "there's no such thing as rape, just surprise sex."
A risk, perhaps. She places the phone in her bag, stands and excuses herself. Luckily her destination is the toilet - not the exit. I say luckily, though I can't decide whether I'm relieved or not.
Alice doesn't look comfortable in heels. Her stride is careful and conceived - think she's drunk.
She returns with two Coronas and some cheese and onion. We're friends again. She tells me about her disabled brother; I do my horse impression. Still, the conversation always comes back to medicine.
Go outside so she can have a fag. Alice smokes as if she's had a hard life: exhaling sideways through thin lips; eyes vulnerable as they stare into the distance.
Our booth is empty when we return. Fate wants us to kiss - who am I to argue? Our mouths soon collide and it's only then that I make an alarming discovery: flaky bits of make-up on her nose and between her eyebrows. It's like kissing a pasty.
I retreat and ask if she wants another drink. Says no - thinks we should end the night on a high.
Walk her to the taxi rank but first she wants a photo of me and her outside the China Gates. Suddenly imagine Alice legs crossed on her bedroom floor, Pritt Stick and scissors in hand, making a collage of us on our first date. This girl's a loon.
Explain that I'm rubbish at goodbyes, keeping her dusty face at arm's length. She says we'll have to go for a meal next time. I nod, then point to an approaching taxi.
Phone beeps. A picture message. It's me and her outside the China Gates. Now I'm scared. Feel like Jill Dando.
Text back saying it's a bit too soon for coupley photos. She asks why. I don't reply.


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Fans Scrambling To Make Sweet 16 Arrangements
Xavier, UC Playing In Atlanta, Boston
With Xavier and the University of Cincinnati punching their tickets to the NCAA's Sweet 16, many area fans are hoping to book tickets to the games.
"It's been our own version of March madness," said Cheryl Parker, spokeswoman for AAA.
Provident Travel is offering a package to Atlanta to root for the Musketeers.
"There's a bus trip that will be taking off Friday to go to Atlanta, so people can go to Atlanta and see them play Baylor and come back whenever that set is over," Parker said.
The company was also offering a charter flight to Boston to watch the Bearcats, but that package was pulled Monday afternoon due to a lack of bookings.
But that's not due to a lack of interest, Parker said, but a lack of time.
"We've had a lot of calls about it, but people could not make their plans in time," Parker said. "We needed to know by the end of the day today if we could book that flight."
UC's alumni association is scrambling to put something together for fans hoping to travel to the game.
"We've been nonstop calling Boston, trying to find places to hold events, trying to find where we're going to stay, who's all going I mean, it's just a madhouse right now trying to flip this in less than 24 hours," said Myron Hughes, executive director of the alumni association.
The clock is ticking, but fans are urged to be patient.
"Don't call; just go to our website right now, and we'll have things posted, at least by tomorrow," Hughes said. "We're just starting to pull everything together."


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COSTA MESA – A 33-year-old Irvine man driving a BMW coupe died Friday night and his female passenger was critically injured when the car hit a tree in front of the Ayres Suites Hotel, police reported Saturday.
The Orange County coroner identified the driver as Tyler Cohee. The identity of the female passenger was not available.
Witnesses told police the gray BMW was heading south on Bristol Street near Santa Ana Avenue about 9 p.m. when the car spun out of control.
The driver's side of the car hit a large tree outside the hotel at 325 Bristol. Police said the driver died at the scene and his passenger was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana where she was reported in critical condition with a head trauma.
Police said both occupants of the car were wearing seatbelts and their airbags deployed in the collision. Police said the car had been going at high rate of speed.
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Mom and Dad got moved to a nursing home on July 15th. I knew that if I didn't go visiting them this week I wouldn't be able to see them until mid-August because of stuff we had going on at home. We finished our swim lessons Thursday afternoon and headed out as soon as we were done. It was one of the fastest trips we had made to Dallas, because we were back home in Tyler by dinner on Friday.
I dressed the boys in their matching outfits that my parents got them from their Hawaiin cruise last year. Dad loved seeing them in their outfits.
They eat dinner at like 4:45 at the nursing home so since they had already eaten, we all went to the game room to hang out for a little bit. Pearson and Pops played a game of checkers.
Lolly & Nash worked on a puzzle.
When we took Pops back to his room, Nash was walking around with Pearson's sunglasses and his paci. All of the little old people were dying over him. One old lady even tried to pick him up. I had to stop her because I knew he was way to heavy for her to carry, so she just gave him a big kiss on the cheek instead!!
Lolly got Pops all ready for bed and then we went to get some pizza and some popsicles at Steel City Pops. It was our first time to go. It was so good. Only thing that would have made it better was if Pops was there to share it with us.
Our trips back home are always short but especially sweet because I know it means the world to my parents to be able to see the boys. They went from living a half a mile from us and seeing them multiple times a week to living two hours away and never getting to see us because of all that's going on. I know they feel like they are missing out on so much so I want them to be able to enjoy the boys as much as they can.


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Beat the Streak: Weekend, April 24-26
Today's recommended picks
Orlando Hudson, 2B, Dodgers
14-for-35 (.400 AVG) lifetime vs. Rockies starter Aaron Cook
Ryan Ludwick, OF, Cardinals
7-for-13 (.538 AVG) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Ryan Dempster
Jose Reyes, SS, Mets
14-for-35 (.400 AVG) lifetime vs. Nationals starter Scott Olsen
Saturday's recommended picks
Bobby Abreu, OF, Angels
10-for-17 (.588 AVG) lifetime vs. Mariners starter Carlos Silva; Silva: .331 AVG against in '08
Matt Kemp, OF, Dodgers
7-for-17 (.412 AVG) lifetime vs. Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez
Vernon Wells, OF, Blue Jays
17-for-32 (.531 AVG) lifetime vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle
Sunday's recommended picks
Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox
9-for-20 (.450 AVG) lifetime vs. Yankees starter Andy Pettitte
Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers
.429 AVG lifetime at Baltimore
Jason Bay, OF, Red Sox
10-for-22 (.455 AVG) lifetime vs. Yankees starter Andy Pettitte
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
Not all of front-runners were able to sustain their good fortune from the previous day, as nine participants fell from the top of the pack. That left a mere 10 people tied for first place in the BTS standings at 18 games. With the weather heating up, it's a good time for hitters to get comfortable, which means we should see several long streaks continue with this weekend's slate of action!
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Chase Utley (PHI): 7.1%, 0-for-4
2. Jermaine Dye (CWS): 5.8%, 1-for-4
3. Carlos Beltran (NYM): 5.2%, 3-for-5
4. Albert Pujols (STL): 4.9%, 3-for-4
5. Carlos Quentin (CWS): 4.0%, 0-for-3
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Here are the picks for the top 3 levels of streaks coming into today:
18: 10
-Aaron Hill: 1
-Jose Reyes: 2
-Nick Markakis: 2
-Orlando Hudson: 1
-Ryan Ludwick: 1
-Endy Chavez: 1
-Carlos Beltran: 2
The top 10 players are sprinkled over 7 different selections, with Jose Reyes, Nick Markakis, and Carlos Beltran leading the pack with 2 picks apiece.
17: 25
-Jose Reyes: 5
-Carlos Beltran: 1
-Ryan Braun: 1
-Nick Markakis: 3
-Brian Roberts: 4
-Dustin Pedroia: 1
-Aubrey Huff: 1
-Orlando Hudson: 2
-Derek Jeter: 1
-Robinson Cano: 1
-Manny Ramirez: 1
-Ian Kinsler: 2
-Miguel Cabrera: 1
-Rafael Furcal: 1
The group of 25 players in 2nd place right now has a bunch of selections with 1 or 2 picks, with Jose Reyes leading the pack with 5 picks, Brian Roberts with 4 picks, and Nick Markakis rounding out the top 3 with 3 picks.
16: 49
-Nick Markakis: 3
-Placido Polanco: 1
-Willy Taveras: 1
-Matt Kemp: 2
-Kevin Youkilis: 2
-Orlando Hudson: 6
-Michael Young: 1
-Joey Votto: 1
-Aramis Ramirez: 1
-Dustin Pedroia: 3
-Jose Reyes: 9
-Miguel Cabrera: 2
-Carlos Beltran: 3
-Albert Pujols: 1
-Brian Roberts: 4
-Ian Kinsler: 1
-Jacoby Ellsbury: 1
-David Wright: 2
-Ryan Ludwick: 3
-No Selection: 1
-Manny Ramirez: 1
Lots of different selections with this group of 49 players tied for 3rd place as well. Jose Reyes again leads the pack with 9 picks. Orlando Hudson found some support in this group to make 2nd place with 6 picks and Brian Roberts rounds out the top 3 with 4 picks.
From a quick glance it seems like a majority of people moved on today
-19: 10
Justin Morneau: 1
Jose Reyes: 1
Ian Kinsler: 1
Matt Kemp: 1
Brian Roberts: 1
Hanley Ramirez: 1
Bobby Abreu: 2
Endy Chavez: 1
David Wright: 1
No real favorite here. Bobby Abreu picks off 2 of the 10 picks, with 8 other players getting 1 pick apiece.
-18: 24
Bobby Abreu: 6
Albert Pujols: 2
Vernon Wells: 1
Hanley Ramirez: 4
Brian Roberts: 2
Carlos Beltran: 2
Jose Reyes: 2
Dustin Pedroia: 1
Kosuke Fukudome: 1
Ian Kinsler: 1
No Selection: 1
Carl Crawford: 1
1 person forgot to put a pick in, from this group. I have no idea how you forget, when you are on the top of page 2 of the leaderboard with an 18-game hit streak, but that is what the leaderboard says.
Out of the other 23 players with 18-game hit streaks coming into today, 10 different players were selected, with 2 favorites: Bobby Abreu with 6 picks and Hanley Ramirez with 4. The other 13 picks are sprinkled over the remaining 8 players, with no other player getting more than 2 picks.
-17: 52
Lance Berkman: 1
Miguel Cabrera: 3
Joey Votto: 1
Hanley Ramirez: 5
Robinson Cano: 1
Jorge Cantu: 1
Matt Kemp: 2
Torii Hunter: 1
Jose Reyes: 4
Grady Sizemore: 1
David Wright: 1
Nick Markakis: 2
Bobby Abreu: 10
Ichiro Suzuki: 1
Ian Kinsler: 4
No Selection: 1
Jason Kubel: 1
Carlos Beltran: 1
Vernon Wells: 2
Rafael Furcal: 2
Magglio Ordonez: 1
Albert Pujols: 3
Ryan Theriot: 1
Manny Ramirez: 1
Alfonso Soriano: 1
Another person forgot to pick a player in this group of 52 players with 17-game hit streaks.
From the other 51 players, we get 23 different players selected. However here, Bobby Abreu emerges as the clear favorite with 10 picks alone, with Hanley Ramirez in second place with 5 picks, and Jose Reyes and Ian Kinsler tied for third place with 4 picks apiece.
I know H. Ramirez came through. Today's "sexy pick" has to be Abreu with a 10-17 mark, therefore I would like to see him go 0-for-X. Feldman is dealing in Baltimore. Glad Markakis came through for me.
Oh by the way, totally unrelated to baseball but may I just say I'm stoked with my Jets moving up and selecting Mark Sanchez 5th overall 😀
Wow. 1 out of the top 8 that were at 20 continued their streak and 2 have to play tonight with Boston. May be 1-3 with 21 as of tomorrow.
This question seemingly will never be answered but…how do so many people forget to pick players when their streak is high. 5 or so people has streaks of 16 or more who didn't pick including 1 guy on the front page. Are people just afraid of picking 10 days in advance and switching their mind so they don't pick at all and forget?
Lots of big players went 0 fer today or didn't even play. Major setback for a lot of high streaks today
The top pick, Kevin Youkilis, singled in his last AB to lead off the bottom of the 8th inning!
The rest of the results follow:
20: 8
-Ryan Ludwick (Cardinals): 1—–OUT
-David Eckstein (Padres): 1—–OUT
-Ian Kinsler (Rangers): 1—–OUT
-Miguel Tejada (Astros): 1—–OUT
-Hanley Ramirez (Marlins): 1—–SUCCESS
-Ryan Braun (Brewers): 1—–OUT
-Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox): 2—–SUCCESS
19: 22
-Magglio Ordonez (Tigers): 2—–OUT
-Miguel Cabrera (Tigers): 1—–SUCCESS
-Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox): 5—–SUCCESS
-Brian Roberts (Orioles): 2—–SUCCESS
-No Selection (None): 1—–OUT
-Aramis Ramirez (Cubs): 2 (did not play)
-Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs): 1—–SUCCESS
-Jose Reyes (Mets): 1—–SUCCESS
-Evan Longoria (Rays): 2—–OUT
-Hanley Ramirez (Marlins): 2—–SUCCESS
-Ian Kinsler (Rangers): 2—–OUT
-Albert Pujols (Cardinals): 1—–OUT
18: 34
-Justin Morneau: 1—–OUT
-Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox): 8—–SUCCESS
-David Eckstein (Padres): 1—–OUT
-Evan Longoria (Rays): 4—–OUT
-Miguel Cabrera (Tigers): 4—–SUCCESS
-Hanley Ramirez (Marlins): 2—–SUCCESS
-Jimmy Rollins (Phillies): 1 (did not play)
-Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners): 1—–SUCCESS
-Jason Bay (Red Sox): 1—–SUCCESS
-Magglio Ordonez (Tigers): 2—–OUT
-Robinson Cano (Yankees): 1
-Adam Lind (Blue Jays): 1—–SUCCESS
-Jermaine Dye (White Sox): 1—–OUT
-No Selection (None): 1—–OUT
-Derek Jeter (Yankees): 1—–SUCCESS
-Ian Kinsler (Rangers): 1—–OUT
-Carlos Beltran (Mets): 1—–SUCCESS
-Daniel Murphy (Mets): 1—–OUT
-David Wright (Mets): 1—–OUT


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create table tq84_virtual_test_without (
col_1 number,
col_2 number,
col_3 number,
col_4 number,
col_5 number
with the rule that
col_5's value is the sum of the other four columns.
So the table is filled accordingly:
insert into tq84_virtual_test_without values( 1, 2, 3, 4, 10);
insert into tq84_virtual_test_without values( 3, 8, 7, 5, 23);
Now, say, that there is a need to copy one row and change just one column's value. This can of course be done quite elegantly (imho, that is) with a rowtype-variable, like so
r tq84_virtual_test_without%rowtype;
select * into r from tq84_virtual_test_without where col_2 = 8;
r.col_4 := r.col_4 - 2;
r.col_5 := r.col_5 - 2;
insert into tq84_virtual_test_without values r;
This is elegant because it doesn't clutter the source code with
insert into ... (col_1, col_2...) values (.., ..) statements and I'd like to keep this feature, if possible.
On the other hand,
col_5 is a perfact candidate for a virtual column. So, here's almost the same thing, but with
col_5 being a virtual column:
create table tq84_virtual_test_with (
col_1 number,
col_2 number,
col_3 number,
col_4 number,
col_5 as (col_1 + col_2 + col_3 + col_4) virtual
insert into tq84_virtual_test_with values( 1, 2, 3, 4, default);
insert into tq84_virtual_test_with values( 3, 8, 7, 5, default);
Now, and this is unfortunate, the following construct doesn't work anymore:
r tq84_virtual_test_with%rowtype;
select * into r from tq84_virtual_test_with where col_2 = 8;
r.col_4 := r.col_4 - 2;
-- ORA-54013: INSERT operation disallowed on virtual columns
insert into tq84_virtual_test_with values r;
So, is this still somehow possible (and if so, how) to use this rowtype-variable along with virtual columns?


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Weschler's world: Berkshire Hathaway buys 'Daily Progress'
Ted Weschler has just become an even bigger media mogul in Charlottesville. That's because his boss, Warren Buffett, just bought most of debt-laden Media General's newspapers, and Weschler, co-owner of the Hook and C-Ville Weekly, finds himself orchestrating the purchase of the Daily Progress.
Oh, and Weschler is a contributor to Charlottesville Tomorrow, a nonprofit news agency that provides free content to the Progress.
With all those fingers in print media pies, the first thing Weschler tells a reporter in an exclusive interview is, "Berkshire has over 70 individual operating units. Warren takes pride in letting them run autonomously."
That means Weschler is not going to be hands-on at the Progress, or the Richmond Times-Dispatch, or the Madison Eagle or any of the 60 other Media General newspapers now joining the BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
"I will have zero to do with the newspapers," says Weschler, who was tapped last September as one of Buffett's two top investment strategists and a potential heir apparent to the 81-year-old Oracle of Omaha.
"I sit at the top of the house at Berkshire Hathaway," says Weschler. "Warren is the chief capital allocator."
As the world's best-known "value investor," the Berkshire CEO has a long history of buying businesses that he thinks can make money, and that's why he chose Weschler, who founded the successful Peninsula Capital hedge fund and who shares a similar style of money-making.
So what about buying the papers of Media General, the venerable-but-debt-saddled Richmond firm best known as the home of the Richmond Times-Dispatch?
"This was surreal," says Weschler, who lives in Charlottesville and commutes to Omaha.
"[Buffett] walked into my office three weeks ago," says Weschler, "and said, 'This could be an interesting opportunity, and it involves your hometown.'"
Buffett is a well-known fan of newspapers. He owns a large chunk of the Washington Post, had an affair with late Post publisher Kay Graham, and proudly owns the Buffalo News as well as his hometown's Omaha World-Herald.
"In towns and cities where there is a strong sense of community, there is no more important institution than the local paper," Buffett says in a release about the deal to buy all of Media General's papers (except for a group in Tampa). Team Omaha will pay $142 million cash and supply a $400 million loan to get creditors off MG's back so it can repay a $362 million loan.
Weschler echoes Buffett: "If a sense of community is important, papers are important. It's unclear how newspapers will evolve over time, but they are of fundamental importance."
Also unclear, says Weschler, is how newspapers will play out economically.
One bit of bright news for newspaper lovers: the relatively recent Berkshire acquisition, the Omaha World-Herald, is profitable, says Weschler.
Berkshire Hathaway paid $200 million for that group of 24 midwest papers last fall, making its $142 million acquisition of 63 Media General papers seem something of a bargain. How prices have fallen. In 1995, then owner Thomas A. Worrell Jr. sold the Progress as the flagship of a mere 29-paper chain to Media General for $230 million.
More problematic for Weschler may be his role as co-owner of two Charlottesville weeklies.
"I've got to wrestle through what me being on the board of the Hook and C-Ville means," he admits. "I briefed Warren. I think he thought it was a curiosity. The Hook and C-Ville are relatively small compared to the broad newspaper operations of Berkshire."
Complicating matters are Weschler's financial contributions to Charlottesville Tomorrow, which– in a much-heralded 2009 deal– began providing free content to the Progress, which competes with the two weeklies for stories and ad dollars.
"My support of Charlottesville Tomorrow predated its deal with the Daily Progress," notes Weschler.
Over at the daily paper, whose employees have recently faced unpaid furloughs as the parent corporation tried to tighten its debt-bloated belt, an ebullient-sounding Lawrence McConnell, publisher of the Progress, leaves a message for the Hook: "We're very excited about all this latest development."
When the Hook finally catches up with McConnell a day later, he says he had no idea about the deal until Thursday, May 17.
"Anytime a business is put up for sale, there's uncertainty," says McConnell. "We now have clarity about the future because the new owner is committed to community journalism for the long term."
In Richmond, BH Media execs met with Times-Dispatch employees Thursday morning, about a month before the planned June 25 close of the deal, and reassured them that Berkshire typically did not cut staff when making an acquisition.
"It sounds like good news," says former Progress reporter Bob Gibson, who now runs UVA's Sorensen Institute. "It sounds like a firm that knows about investing in newspapers is investing in newspapers. They are in the business as serious investors."
Over in the Hook newsroom, employees are scratching their heads about how Weschler's and Buffett's love of newspapers will play out at a small non-Berkshire Hathaway paper.
"Like many higher powers, Ted moves in strange and mysterious ways," says Hook editor Hawes Spencer, who is in the unusual position of working under Weschler and also along with him as a shareholder of the Hook. "I don't know how it's all going to shake out."
Updated May 18 with additional comment from Lawrence McConnell.
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Podcast: Hook founder and editor Hawes Spencer candidly discusses Berkshire Hathaway's latest acquisition. http://bit.ly/JNmU5X
Mr. Weschler may not have a legal conflict of interest by having his finger in pies competing at the same local fair, but it certainly smells, quacks and looks like a duck.
I would doubt that Mr. Buffett, who appears to have a high standard of journalistic ethics and values the importance of local news, would want this type of publicity for his fledgling media enterprise.
In the world of investing perception is KING or QUEEN, as the case may be.
Monopolies do not bode well for journalism or capitalism. And, being the champion of democracy that he is, I think he will come to see Mr. Wechsler's perceived conflict as more than a curiosity.
But that is the curiosity, Mr. Wechsler's involvements, according to this article, are not a monopoly ( which from a business angle would be good ) but rather competing entities - now how is that not a conflict ?
They may be singing "Happy Days" again at the Progress, now that this Buffett deal has handed a saftey blanket to cover this daily's debts. However, me thinks brace for some major in-house rearrangement and re-adjustment somewhere down the line. Oh but, what do I know besides what I'm reading about this.
A couple of notes: The use of the adjective "venerable" is inaccurate in describing Media General. Respect and standing are not what people associate with today's news publishers. Let's just call MG "antiquated."
Now, Buffett must be a romantic at heart as I read his quotes about the importance of newspapers in the community. I reckon that one of his PR folks penned that overstatement. As the education system numbs kids' brains and dumbs down our culture, the role of the news media will be pretty much what it has come down to now: entertain folks with stories that really do not impact them. And--if the paper must report on a complex story--reduce it so it is a shell of its former self.
Does anyone else see the paradoxical relationship between how much more information is available versus how the populous is detached, disinterested and, frankly, unintelligent?
R.I.P.: Donna Summer
Maybe the requirement to have a Facebook account in order to leave a comment on the online edition of the DP will be changed.


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Last week I did something I've never done before.
Suffice it to say that I'm neither the next Marian nor the next Daine nor the next Katniss (read all those books!), nor was I able to move my left arm for the next two days; nonetheless, I really liked it, and I want to go again. Thanks to Mr. Charlie Nelson, a kind and patient teacher, and to my outlaw brother-in-law, secret code name: Joe, for having the idea in the first place.
Ladies and gentlemen, I would now like to reveal the Danish cover of Graceling!
It was designed by Danish artist Bent Holm, and I love it. He did both the illustration and the fonts.
"Talentian" is the closest Danish translation for "Graceling." "Katsas fortælling" means "Katsa's story." And the #1 is because, unlike my other publishers, Tellerup is publishing Graceling in two volumes. Volume One will be released in a month or two, and Volume Two will be released a month or two after that. I'm not positive, but I think the break is just after Chapter 18.
As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
I'm planning a Jane Austen-related poll for Monday (which, ahem, some of you have already voted in, because I accidentally posted it for a few minutes yesterday -- my bad), so Jane-ites, stick around.


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|Doctorate of Philosophy
Australian Centre for Ancient DNA
University of Adelaide, South Australia
Doctoral Thesis: "Using genomics to improve the management of Australian mammals"
|Bachelor of Science-Honours (First Class)
University of Adelaide, South Australia
Honours Thesis: "Improving the genetic monitoring of the northern hairy-nosed wombat"
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Flinders University, South Australia
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White, L.C. and Austin, J.J., Historical phylogeography of mainland and Tasmanian thylacines using ancient mitochondrial genomes. Poster presentation delivered at the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution meeting, Gold Coast, Qld, July 2016
White, L.C., Austin, J.J., Donnellan, S., Moseby, K. and Piper, K. Monitoring genetic diversity of species reintroduced to the Arid Recovery Reserve, Oral presentation delivered at the Ecological Society of Australia annual conference, Adelaide, SA, December 2015
White, L.C., Austin, J.J., Donnellan, S., Moseby, K. and Piper, K. Monitoring genetic diversity of species reintroduced to the Arid Recovery Reserve, Oral presentation delivered at the Australia Wildlife Management Society annual conference, Perth, WA, November 2015
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|Nature Foundation of South Australia, PhD Scholarship Grant
Project title: "Maintaining genetic diversity of reintroduced, threatened species at Arid Recovery Reserve"
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Often times I get frustrated because I cannot find a recipe that is exactly what I want. So what do I do?? Make up my own recipe! Such is the case for this one. I have been craving this kind of muffin since I LOVE cranberries and it is such a festive holiday food, not to mention very good for you. Cranberries are full of antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, among many other important vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Add heart healthy walnuts, vitamin C rich orange juice, and healthy whole-wheat flour and these muffins are a delicious and guilt-free treat. Eat them warmed spread with a little bit of butter and enjoy!
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Zest of one orange
- Juice of one orange
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin tins with muffin cups (of course I use festive Santa ones :))
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, gently combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Mix together eggs, vanilla, sugar, canola oil, orange zest, and orange juices. Slowly add in flour mixture. Then gently add in walnuts and cranberries.
- Scoop into muffin tins- I filled them up to the top using one scoop of a big spoon. It will look like a lot but they do not rise too much.
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Defensive Posturing: E-Book Author Takes On The 'Old Guard' At Crime Writing Festival [UPDATED]
from the the-more-things-change,-the-more-they-wish-things-wouldn't dept[UPDATE: Some comments (namely Steve Mosby's and David Hewson's) have pointed out that there is more to this story than simply the post by Stephen Leather I used as the basis for this one. While other accounts of this event differ slightly, the overview remains pretty much the same. However, there is a glaring omission from Leather's post that is mentioned in others. David Hewson's take on the event, as well as Mosby's, mention that Leather admitted to using sock puppets to comment in forums to drum up business for himself. This, in and of itself, would be unpleasant enough. But there appears to be evidence that Leather's sock puppetry goes beyond simple PR and into harassment of other writers, including writing one-star reviews on Amazon and setting up Twitter accounts in their names in order to, for lack of a better term, screw with them. This obviously goes far beyond shady PR tactics.
While I believe that the points raised by Stephen Leather's post, as presented on his blog, are still valid, these other issues call Leather's character into question. I based this post solely on Leather's take which, in retrospect, was unwise. This gives the appearance that I (along with Techdirt) approve of these other actions or have simply chosen to disregard them. This is not the case. I was unaware of these aspects until they were raised in the comments, and that is no one's fault by my own.
I would encourage you to read the other postings to more fully round out this picture of Stephen Leather. Again, I feel the points he raised were valid but I do not want to give the impression of implicit approval of his other actions.]
There's something about disruption that stirs up a certain amount of animosity in those on the receiving end. It sometime seems to be almost a "fight-or-flight" response, brought on by those whose "sure thing" has become about as fiscally wise as "buying a home" or "selling the farm to buy Facebook shares."
E-book mystery writer Stephen Leather got to experience this phenomenon in person while visiting the three-day Harrogate Crime Writing Festival, with the dual purpose of rubbing elbows with other authors and adding some background for his upcoming e-book called Inspector Zhang Goes to Harrogate.
The "fun" began when Leather, at the behest of another author, appeared on a panel whose very name stacked the deck against him: "Wanted for Murder: the e-book." As pretty much the sole representative of e-publishing, Leather was outnumbered four-to-one, joining a publisher, another writer (with few e-book sales), an agent and a bookseller. Even with this huge advantage, the old guard couldn't keep itself from deploying mockery, ignorance and condescension when addressing Leather's comments.
What surprised me was how the audience seemed so set against cheap eBooks. Rather than taking my view that books are best sold at a price that readers find attractive, the general feeling of the audience seemed to be that books were already – as one man said – 'cheap as chips' while Norwegians had to pay £40 for one of Jo Nesbo's books. When I explained that I had sold half a million eBooks last year, most of them for less than a quid, I was surprised to hear a few boos and hisses rather than the applause that I had expected.Can you feel the hate? This doesn't sound like authors supporting other authors. This sounds like the tortured noises of a large animal backed into a corner by a previously unrecognized aggressor. I's now up against the wall, in an unfamiliar position, and unsure of what move to make next.
It gets simultaneously uglier and stupider from there:
The most surreal moment for me came when the President of the Publisher's Association, Ursula Mackenzie, was trying to defend their policy of maintaining eBooks at a high price. Basically she was saying that books needed to maintain their value and that 20p and free eBooks needed to be stamped on.The old argument about "devaluation" is now in play. No matter how many times it's stated, it's still nothing more than a willful misreading of the situation. Unknown (or unsigned) writers selling cheap e-books doesn't devalue your product. Innovations and the removal of barriers lower the costs associated with your product, especially in regards to the digital version. Publishers seem to think that consumers should pay physical prices for digital items. It's not a matter of "devaluing" anything. It's a matter of publishers overvaluing their goods in order to preserve the margins they're accustomed to.
I understand her view, but I'm a big fan of selling eBooks at lower prices providing you can get high volumes of sales. And I'm happy enough to give books away if it helps to bring in new readers.
When faced with this fact, publishers and certain authors start throwing out statements concerning the costs of editing and marketing books as the reason why their e-book prices are unable to square with reality. Publishers also use these same statements to explain why they're "entitled" to the largest cut of the proceeds. Leather had his own thoughts on this, but no one's interested:
Mark turned to the conversation around to the cost of books and how much went to the publisher, and asked Ursula to justify why the publisher's took the lion's share. She put forward the old arguments about editing and marketing and I tried to explain that with eBooks, an author with a large fan base can use fans to edit and proof-read. Everyone seemed to think that meant I thought writers could do away with editors, and of course that's not the case. But not every writer needs a hard edit, some writers need little more than proof-reading and fact-checking and that can be done through fans. And my Jack Nightingale series is edited by a full-time editor on my agent's staff so those books need very little editing by my publisher. Yes, I know that some authors need a lot of editing. But I don't.No one claims that Author A's strategy in the e-book game will work for Author B, but the publishers seem to think that their strategies and methods will work for all authors and that these associated costs will always exist (at increasing price points), hence the "need" for higher prices.
Leather also discussed piracy in a reasonable fashion, stating that he felt pirates "helped market his books." This was greeted by negativity ("...I thought I was about to be lynched...") and name-calling. Pointing out that DRM doesn't work and negatively affects paying customers was greeted with complete denial by the publisher's representative. When Leather questioned why a writer who sells most of their books through Amazon (not exactly known for leaving much on the negotiating table) would need an agent, agents in attendance began firing off "nasty tweets" about him.
But there's one moment in Leather's post that stands out from all the rest of the petty defensiveness of the panel, and gives an indication that some very fundamental misunderstandings of economics, consumer behavior and basic math might be what's holding back certain publishers and authors from seeing how Leather's strategy might work for them.
So I explain to Ursula – and the audience – that I can write a short story in five days and am happy to sell that at the Amazon minimum of 72p which generates me an income of 25p. At this point Ursula – who runs one of the biggest publishing houses in the UK – asked me "so you're happy to work for 5p a day, are you?" The audience laughed and clapped, and I was frankly gob-smacked. I couldn't understand why they hadn't seen the fallacy in her comment. She was assuming that I spent five days writing a story and then sold one copy. She can't possibly have believed that, could she?She might. Many publishers and authors might. So many of them seemed completely focused on making the largest profit they can from the fewest possible sales. It seems like a good idea, but, as has been shown here before, lowering your prices can increase both sales and your net income. Keeping your prices artificially high in hopes of earning more per sale can cost you more in the long run. Leather isn't selling one copy at 5p. He's selling thousands.
Of course I don't work for 5p a day. My Inspector Zhang stories sell about five or six hundred copies a month. Each. So one story sells 6,000 copies a year. So over the next ten years it could sell 60,000 copies which means I'd get £15,000, which is £3,000 a day and that's probably more than she gets paid.It doesn't get much more condescending than that. Assuming that 72p purchases will never add up to "real" money is keeping a lot of publishers and authors from making as much as they could. There's a hint of snobbishness to that line of thought: that somehow self-publishers who sell at low prices are lesser artists and should be mocked, pitied or ignored.
So be it. When the walls come crashing down around you, I'm sure the gate you've spent so much time maintaining will make all the difference in the world. And while you're admiring the distance between you and these upstart outsiders, these upstart outsiders will be more than happy to be mocked and pitied all the way to the bank.
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Every once in a while it helps to step back and take a look at the big picture. For me, attending events like this week's 2010 Medical Electronics Symposium, co-hosted by MEPTEC and SMTA, is one way to do that. This year's theme was Successful Strategies for the Medical Electronics Sector, so although 3D and MEMS technologies were addressed in a few of the presentations (I'll address those in a separate post), most of them focused on market opportunities, trends that are shaping the future of device development, and the end-use devices that are driving technology developments.
3D InCites: Going the Distance in Medical Electronics
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Dr. Greene's perspective on making a victory garden at the White House…
I read this week that America's First Family will be planting a vegetable garden on the White House lawn, an expansive, beautiful deluxe 1,100-square-foot plot with 55 kinds of vegetables and herbs based on a wish list from the White House chefs. They're using organic seedlings, organic fertilizers and organic bug repellants.
Michelle and Barack Obama have the opportunity to teach daughters Malia and Sasha about digging into rich soil, watching tender bean seedlings sprout, discovering the first bright yellow flowers on the tomato vines and waiting for a green pepper to ripen. They're also sharing the garden tasks with lucky elementary school students from a local school, who will help with the groundbreaking then stay involved with the garden planting and harvesting.
I hail this move as a victory in the fight for better nutrition for our families. The Obamas will serve as role models for parents who want to share the gift of wholesome foods with their children. When we involve our kids in the growing of their own food, we help them create a strong connection to the food and encourage them to enjoy the results of their labor. The tomatoes that I pulled from my father's vines in our back yard still rank as the most delicious I've ever had and created in me a lasting love for fresh tomatoes. And because the Obamas are focusing on organics, they're also helping to encourage us all to seek out foods grown without toxins. Nothing could make an Organic Man like me any happier.
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USA Basketball announces 2014-16 roster
- Several players who have won medals are back on the roster
- LaMarcus Aldridge leads a list of new guys on the roster
- Only 2012 London Olympian not back is aging Kobe Bryant
Team USA has grown, in numbers and size.
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski announced a 28-man roster of NBA players to build the U.S. men's basketball team around for the next three years. The roster likely will provide the pool of players for the 2014 World Cup of Basketball in Spain and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.
And with 11 London Olympians including LeBron James and Kevin Durant on the roster, the experience and talent needed to win a third consecutive Olympic gold medal is on board. But the new roster features more size than in previous iterations, with centers Dwight Howard, Tyson Chandler, DeMarcus Cousins and Andre Drummond and a glut of power forwards including Anthony Davis, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge.
"In London, at the end of the gold medal game, my four and five were (NBA small forwards) Carmelo (Anthony) and LeBron James," Krzyzewski said. "And that's not bad ... (but) we do have a few more options now."
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Howard returns to Team USA after last participating in the 2008 Beijing Games, while Chandler was the only true center on the 2012 London team.
The only player from that team not on this roster was Kobe Bryant, who at 35 would have been easily the oldest member of the roster.
That tag instead falls to one of the surprise names on the list, 32-year-old sharpshooter Kyle Korver, who also has the least experience with Team USA of anyone invited as he was not invited to last summer's training camp in Las Vegas that focused on young players. The roster runs deep with three-point marksmen, including Korver, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard.
The roster for the 2014 World Cup likely will come from this pool, though both Colangelo and Krzyzewski made clear that other candidates might be considered as injuries, contract situations and personal matters pop up. Still, the expectation is another stacked lineup as Team USA looks to win a second national championship in a row.
NBA superstars Durant, Love and Aldridge have committed to play, while James, Anthony and Chris Paul will be held out. Colangelo said he expects about six Olympians on the roster for Spain, likely along with several first-timers and returnees from the 2010 Istanbul world championships.
"The roster itself is the strongest roster we've ever had," Colangelo said. "The excitement for coach and me is how we've brought these players through our infrastructure through the years."
Several players named to the roster have dealt with injuries recently. Derrick Rose is out for the rest of this season for the Chicago Bulls, and Russell Westbrook had three knee surgeries in 2013 for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chandler, Davis, Beal and Deron Williams also have missed time this season for injuries.
No NBA rookies or current college or high school players were included on the roster, which is not to say a star such as Jabari Parker of Krzyzewski's Duke Blue Devils couldn't end up on the 2016 team if veterans pull out.
But that's the value of the depth created here, on a roster in which even MVP candidates such as the Indiana Pacers' Paul George will be in complementary roles. And the biggest change in Team USA since Colangelo and Krzyzewski revitalized it after lower-medal performances in the 2004 Olympics and 2006 world championships has been the pipeline they have created, ingratiating new players into the system for the future.
It's part of an attitude fostered by James, the four-time NBA MVP who, along with Anthony, was part of Team USA for the 2004 Athens Games, when a discordant Larry Brown-coached roster slipped to bronze.
"He's really excited," Krzyzewski said. "There's so many things about LeBron that you love. I love the fact that he loves the game so much. He loves the history of the game. He loves every aspect of the game. He's really put his face on USA Basketball for this last decade, and how he's handled things has really helped in the development of younger players. He shows up every day."
Point guards: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors; Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers; Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers; Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder; Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets.
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Power forwards: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers; Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans; Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets; Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers; David Lee, Golden State Warriors; Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves.
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I am upset about Prince of Persia Retro level 2 ending.
When I go all the way to the left of the exit door, there is a huge jump to the button to open the door. I've tried the following to solve it:
- I can make that jump with a run, no problem. But, to get back, there is no room to run.
- When I try to run, I can't make the jump and fall to death.
- When I carefully step to the ledge and jump without running, I don't have enough momentum and I fall to death.
I can't find a way to complete it. What to do?