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Sandy Alderson must say he won't eat Jason Bay's contract, even with the announcement the perpetual slumping outfielder is now a platoon player.
Sure, right now, nobody believes Bay won't ever be the player the Mets envisioned when they signed him to a $66 million package over four years.
Currently, Bay has little value as a player in the market, but saying the Mets will eat the contract reduces it to nothing. By saying that, teams will hold back and wait for the eventual DFA. Yes, the Mets could always DFA Bay, then pull him back if they can't work a deal. If nothing else, it's another way to test interest. Consider it a given Bay has cleared waivers.
There's a timing to these things, and now it is not the time.
You'd better believe Alderson is working the phones trying to pull off a waiver deal with a contender. Maybe if the Mets eat part of Bay's deal for next season he can do something. We all thought he'd never deal Carlos Beltran – who didn't expect a revival? – or Francisco Rodriguez, but he did.
Stranger things have happened. There could be interest in Bay.
If not now, there's always the offseason to work a trade. But, with the free-agent market, the Mets won't find takers. There are plenty of quick fixes during the winter so bet the Mets will still have Bay after Christmas.
The Mets' only hope is for Bay to find it next spring. If he does, that could ignite trade talks. But for now, Alderson's proclamation of Bay staying will hold.
At least, until there's a team with a desperate need that makes poor decisions. Yes, the way the Mets were when they signed Bay in the first place.


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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released OpenStudio, a free energy design plug-in that works seamlessly within the Google SketchUp 3D drawing environment. The plug-in simplifies use of DOE's EnergyPlus simulation software, which identifies potential energy savings by modeling lighting, heating, cooling, ventilating, water, and other building energy flows.
OpenStudio makes it easy to create and edit the building geometry in EnergyPlus input files using the Google SketchUp tools. With the native SketchUp 3D capabilities, users can view the geometry from any vantage point, apply different rendering styles and architectural finish details, and perform accurate shadowing studies. OpenStudio also allows users to launch EnergyPlus simulations and view the results without leaving SketchUp.
EnergyPlus Version 3.0 is available for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh operating systems, and includes several new features such as new datasets, input syntax changes, updated zone and ventilation controls and models, enhanced cost calculations and economic reporting, and extended documentation and guides.
OpenStudio was created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the DOE and is compatible with both the free and the Pro versions of Google SketchUp 6 or Google SketchUp 7.
OpenStudio will integrate directly with the EnergyPlus Example File Generator to help generate a code-compliant building. The Example File Generator will accept the IDF file that is generated from OpenStudio and will apply constructions and HVAC systems along with other energy-efficient options such as overhangs, daylighting, and photovoltaics. The resultant building will be returned via email that can then be opened in OpenStudio.
OpenStudio is available as open source. More information, along with a form to register for a free download of the OpenStudio plug-in, is available on the EnergyPlus Web site.

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Who went home on RuPaul's Drag Race?
Season 5 - Episode 5
Challenge Winner
Jinkx Monsoon
Bottom 2
Detox Icunt
Lineysha Sparkx
Lineysha Sparkx
Alyssa had immunity and could not be sent home this week.
Source: My TV and Twitter
Genuinely disappointed at people not knowing who Little Edie was. What the hell. Nothing will beat the season two game. Anyway time for Untucked!


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Standard Tableaux
So we've described the Specht modules, and we've shown that they give us a complete set of irreducible representations for the symmetric groups. But we haven't described them very explicitly, and we certainl can't say much about them. There's still work to be done.
We say that a Young tableau is "standard" if its rows and columns are all increasing sequences. In this case, we also say that the Young tabloid and the polytabloid are standard.
Recall that we had a canonical Young tableau for each shape that listed the numbers from to in each row from top to bottom, as in
It should be clear that this canonical tableau is standard, so there is always at least one standard tableau for each shape. There may be more, of course. For example:
Clearly, any two distinct standard tableaux and give rise to distinct tabloids and . Indeed, if , then and would have to be row-equivalent. But only one Young tableau in any row-equivalence class has increasing rows, and only that one even has a chance to be standard. Thus if and are row-equivalent standard tableaux, they must be equal.
What's not immediately clear is that the standard polytabloids and are distinct. Further, it turns out that the collection of standard polytabloids of shape is actually independent, and furnishes a basis for the Specht module . This is our next major goal.
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As you seem to be heading towards stating it, I was wondering if you were going prove the hook length formula. If so, have you seen Jason Bandlow's elementary proof of it? It is by far the most accesible proof I've seen, requiring only the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.
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Woonsocket Cinemas
1900 Diamond Hill Road,
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This cinema was built in 1989, opening on November 17, 1989. It closed a mere eleven years later on September 9, 2000. The Boston theatre chain CMCI operated the facility, and the place faced tough competition from Showcase Cinemas in North Attleboro, Massachusetts and the new Hoyts complex in Bellingham, Massachusetts.
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I don't rightly know either, but that information was taken from a Providence Journal blurb about the theatre and announcing its closing. The issue was September 8, 2000. I just re-checked it, and that's what it said.
To the best of my knowledge Cinemas 1-2-3 and Cinema 4 were one in the same with "Walnut Hill Cinemas". Cinemas 1-2-3 were located in a lower level of Diamond Hill Plaza opposite across from the Bowling Alley. The were sort of underneath McCarthy's Department Store. Cinema 4 was located down the road in Walnut Hill plaza, just to the right of Child World. After the Cinemas closed the 1-2-3 portion remained vacant for wuite a few years until they renovated that plaza. The Cinema 4 portion was used as various evangelical church's until that entire portion of the plaza was raised a couple years ago and a Lowe's Home Improvement store was built in it's place. The last movie I remember seeing there was Popeye with Robin Williams.
The Woonsocket Cinemas were built in a former Supermarket next door to Caldor at the far end of the Walnut Hill Plaza away from Cinema4. The Supermarket site has been vacant for quite some time. When they first opened they were quite nice, and it was great for Woonsocket to have first run movies once again.
Liam, thank you very much for this much-needed clarification. The Providence Journal article I based the posting on said the Woonsocket Cinemas opened in 1989 without mentioning that it had been the Walnut Hill Cinemas as far back as the 1970s. I have vague memories of having visited the place under both names. Do you have any other information on in-town places like the Bijou, Olympia, Rialto, Laurier, Park? Of course, we have plenty on the beautiful Stadium.
Actually, to clarify further, the Walnut Hill Cinemas (aka Cinemas 1-2-3 and Cinema4) were not one in the same as the Woonsocket Cinemas that opened in 1989. Cinema4 was in the same plaza as woonsocket cinemas, but at the other end of the development.
Unfortunately all the other great Woonsocket theaters were long before my time. I grew up in Woonsocket, but I'm only 30 so the Stadium is my only memory of the beautiful old places. I used to love going there on dates when I was younger. It was only a couple bucks to get in and it had great ambiance.
One other thing – I'm fairly certain that this theatre was run by the same people who own the Rustic.
Opening of the Woonsocket Cinemas
The 8-screen Woonsocket Cinemas opened on Friday, November 17, 1989, according to a feature in The Woonsocket Call announcing the event. It meant, for the first time in many years that city natives would be able to see first-run movies in their own town. The theatre was housed in the shell of the one-time Big G Supermarket, next door to Caldor.
The cinema was associated with Melrose Enterprises of Boston, which ran more than 100 screens in New England. Stephen Menasian and Clem Desmaarais were partners in the venture. Desmarais was also the owner and operator of the Rustic Drive-In on Route 146 in North Smithfield.
The conversion from supermarket to cinema complex had begun the previous May and the resulting cinemas had a combined seating capacity of 1680. Part of the decor featured tile from Brazil and Italian marble behind the snack bar. The lobby had an art deco theme.
The films that were shown opening day were Harlem Nights, Shocker, The Bear, Immediate Family, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Staying Together, Look Who's Talking, The Fabulous Baker Boys.
The day after opening, a picture story in the same paper showed a photo of patrons who had lined up to get in. One was of Estelle Anger and her daughter Paula, both from Woonsocket, who were the theatre's first two customers. Both avid movie fans, mom was treating daughter in celebration of the latter's birthday.
There were 1,000 customers on that opening day. Look Who's Talking was a sellout for two shows.
(Some of the above is paraphrased from Woonsocket Call material.)
The earlier Walnut Hill Cinemas and Cinema 4 (1971 & 1973) were each located on Diamond Hill Road in the same general vicinity. The Walnut Hill Cinemas had been located in Walnut Hill Plaza. The Woonsocket Cinemas were in Woonsocket Plaza. Cinema 4 had also been in Woonsocket Plaza, in a different spot. The two plazas are practically adjacent. At no time were the Woonsocket Cinemas operating when either the Walnut Hill Cinemas or Cinema 4 were in existence. In 1989, when the Woonsocket Cinemas were opened, the other two theatres had already been closed and/or demolished.
UpOn A TiMe: I too was involved with the Woonsocket Cinema Centra as Assist Manager on that Opening Day November 17, 1989, Its true the Cinema had 8 screens 4 had double surround sound and on Opening night the cinema sold out 95% of its seat in all cinemas what a glorious cinema plaza this was this was Clems and Steve Pride Cinema yes Partners Stephen Menasian and Clem Desmaarais both men owned this cinema and ran it outside of there Corp name Melrose Enterprises of Boston which acquired the Triboro Cinema and turn the two plex in to a multy plex Clem owned and operated the Rustic Drive In and two cinemas in Newport the opera House downtown and the second one down the road in the shopping plaza which he worked nightly while Steve owned and operated his on the North East side Boston it was a pleasure to have worked for these gentlemen there were other partners Boston Concession had partnership in Melrose Enterprises and the Centra didn't fold or close due to lack of Patronage it had its ups and downs when Clem had past away and his wife leaving the cinema to be run by his daughter she had already been running the Rustic Drive-In I have some footage of my past theatre I will add to my web page check back soon I had worked for a verity of Cinemas longest was the Union I worked for Attleboro Union Theatre, Belmont, Studio, Norwood Cinema, Dedham Cinema, Franklin Zoetrope, Cinema 140 New Bedford, Jane Pickens Newport R.I, Dalton Theatre Pawtucket R.I, Strand Theatre in Boston, Lonsdale Drive-In, Plainville Drive-In, Boro Drive-In, Bellingham Drive-In And Now I work for the entertainment Giant yup Walt Disney World check out my web for updated info http://www.freewebs.com/jjfisher
Jim, almost all these theatres you mention have pages here on Cinema Treasures. You should post your valuable memories for each of those places. I am very interested.
I attended this cinema only one time during its short life. My mother and I saw INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE here.
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Novena in Honor of Blessed John Baptist Vianney
On this first day of the novena we shall consider the faith of this holy man. A lively faith is necessary in order to please God. We believe every word which God has spoken by His Holy Church. We must practise this faith also in works. Faith without works is dead. Without works it would be only an empty assertion that we believe. In a firm unflinching faith Blessed Vianney lived and died and became a saint.
Prayer for Faith
Pour into my soul, O God, through the intercession of the Blessed Vianney, pastor of Ars, a deep lively heartfelt faith! That faith will be my salvation, as it was the salvation of all the saints who are now in Heaven. Amen.
[Then is said the Litany to the Blessed Vianney and the prayer. In these days of frequent Communion, it were well if Holy Communion could be received at the beginning of the novena and also at the end. Better still, if it could be received every day during the novena.]
Day 2 – Christian Hope
Consider the blessings of Christian hope. It is a trust in God, in His Providence, a lively, filial, trustful submission to the will of God, knowing that God will ordain things to His greater glory and to our spiritual benefit. What consolation is found in a Christian hope! How sweet it is! We cannot be disappointed if we trust in God, Who cannot deceive. Hope is our spiritual life and the principle of our active perseverance in it. How dreary is the world without hope! How glorious life becomes with hope! God puts hope into our hearts.
Prayer for Hope
Give me, O Lord, that hope which raised the spirit of Blessed Vianney, that hope which gave him patience in long suffering. He did all with the hope that Thy glory would be enhanced. Infuse into my heart the desire to do good work for Thy sake.
[Here say the litany and prayer to the Blessed Vianney.]
Day 3 – The Love of God
On the third day we shall consider the love of God. We must love God above all things, live in love, continue in love unto the end. Love the Son of God, Jesus Christ, love the Church, the Spouse of our Lord. The love of God will bring us to Heaven. God will give us everything if we love Him. It is so reasonable to love God; in fact, man is a fool if he does not love God. It is our religion, our happiness and our supreme blessing. It is our very Heaven, here upon earth. The happiness of Heaven, commenced in this world even imperfectly, will be continued for all eternity, if we persevere to the end.
Prayer for the Love of God
O my God, I love Thee with my whole heart, and above all things because Thou, O God, art the Sovereign Good and for Thine own infinite perfections art most worthy of all love.
[Litany and prayer to the Blessed Vianney.]
Day 4 – The Love of Our Neighbor
This day will be given to the consideration of the love which we should have for our neighbor. Let us impress the love of our neighbor deeply on our mind. It is so very important. It is second only to the love of God. You cannot do anything pleasing to God unless you do it out of a motive for the love of God or for our neighbor. Those have been the greatest human beings who loved God above all things and their neighbor as themselves.
Prayer to Obtain the Love of Our Neighbor
My dear Jesus, lover of all mankind, teach me to love my neighbor as Thou didst love even Thine enemies. Blessed Vianney was Thy faithful follower in the practice of this virtue. He loved the souls of men. Let me also imbibe, from a devotion to him, the same love for souls.
[Litany and prayers to Blessed Vianney.]
Day 5 – Humility
The great virtue of our blessed saint was humility. Let us try to imitate and understand this virtue. We will find some good souls who never think much of themselves. They want to be always in the background. They do not want to be considered at all. Nevertheless they are always doing good. These are precious in the sight of God.
Prayer for Humility
O sweet and humble Jesus, give me also the precious virtue of humility, which Thou didst give so abundantly to Thy servant Vianney, so that I also may be pleasing in Thy sight and pleasing before man. No virtue is so attractive as humility. Thou, O Lord, exaltest the humble. To be great in Thy sight and approved by Thee is the object of my desire.
[Litany and prayers to Blessed Vianney.]
Day 6 – Love of Poverty
Love of poverty is an active sincere love. The lack of possessions, the desire not to have any, giving to the poor what we have, or what we do not need, is poverty. Practice self-denial. Save to give to the poor, to build hospitals, orphan asylums, churches. Have Masses said for the poor suffering souls in Purgatory.
Prayer for Poverty
Thou hast said, O Lord, "Blessed is he who understands the poor." Let me have that knowledge. It is the practical way to show my love for my neighbor in distress. Let me also, like Thyself, be a good Samaritan, doing good and relieving want. Not only should I be poor in spirit, but I must also love to be poor in fact, for the poor are the brethren of Christ.
[Litany and prayers to Blessed Vianney.]
Day 7 – Mortification
This day shall be devoted to the virtue of mortification. Put away the comforts of eating and drinking, the extravagance of living, personal luxuries. Live simply and like a poor man. Be simple in dress, but be well dressed. Be abstemious at your table. Especially guard against over indulgence in drink. Abstemiousness in drink is a very commendable virtue. Deny yourself many things that are unnecessary. Do not yield to all the promptings of the appetite. Be temperate.
Prayer to Obtain the Grace of Mortification
Thou hast commanded the mortification of the flesh from the beginning, O Lord. From the beginning, the desires of the flesh have been the bane of a good life. When shall Thy grace, O Lord, inspire me with some degree of that firmness and faithful adherence to Thee. Suffer not my heart to be overcome by that inconstancy which is so natural to it, nor allow my life to be a perpetual succession of evil practices and infidelities. Grant that my heart may be all Thine, at all times and forever. And that by mortification I may merit eternal happiness.
[Litany and prayers to Blessed Vianney.]
Day 8 – Prayer
We must pray all the time. Every act must be a prayer. The spirit of prayer must be in our whole Christian life. We must pray if we want to do anything great in the spiritual life. A life without prayer is a most barren period of time. Prayer is the intimate converse with God. Our Saint was always intimately united to God in prayer. Blessed Vianney never ceased praying.
Prayer for a True Spirit of Devotion
How sweet, O Lord, to breathe only Thy love and to say to Thee with my whole heart: My God and my all! Grant that words may enter into my soul! do then, impress them upon my mind and my heart so that I may understand and practice them. Let me be devoted to prayer. Make it a delight to converse with Thee. Let me pray for everything I need and before every undertaking, so that with prayer every work may begin and with prayer be happily ended. Thou art my Saviour. May I possess Thee in prayer here on earth and mayest Thou be my portion for all eternity in Heaven.
[Litany and prayers to Blessed Vianney.]
Day 9 – Devotion to Mary
On the last day of the novena we must try to learn and begin to cultivate a devotion, which appeals to the heart of every Catholic, that is, the devotion to the Mother of God. What is a Catholic life without love to Mary! How dark and dreary is a life without the spiritual consolation of the Communion of the Saints! In short, have a great devotion to Mary. Pray to her with confidence like one that has a right to be heard and a right to address her. Love Mary with the sincerest affection. Let not a day pass without having said a prayer to her. Say your beads every day. Wear the scapular in her honor. Go to Confession and Holy Communion on her feast days. Perform many little acts of religion from the motive of love to the Blessed Virgin.
Prayer to Mary
My dear Saviour, Jesus Christ, Son of the Virgin Mary, grant me the grace to love Thy mother. This grace is such a distinction, a grace of salvation, which I must have by all means. Hail holy queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn thou, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after our exile show unto us the fruit of thy blessed womb, O most loving, most pious and sweet virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.
[Litany and prayers to Blessed Vianney.]
Prayer to Saint Jean Baptiste Marie Vianney
I thank You, my God, for the grace of this novena to Your blessed servant, Vianney. I beg of You, first, that I may learn the singular virtues of this blessed man—his piety, mortification, poverty, love of God and our neighbor. Let me become, in this way, a useful member of the human family. I have, O Lord, prayed to Thy blessed servant Vianney, that he may pray for me and my intention. (Here mention the intention.)
Many graces have been known to have been granted to those who have prayed with this spirit. Even miracles have been wrought by Thee, O God, in approval of this devotion. Encouraged by the merits of the life of the Blessed Vianney, I beg Thee, O Lord, to obtain for me the grace and favor of this novena, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.


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Wichita Falls Police Investigate Drive By Shooting
Wichita Falls Police are investigating two drive-by shootings in less than five hours overnight at the same apartment complex.
Police received a 9-1-1 call of shots fired at approximately 1:30 AM Monday morning at the Maurine Street Apartments. The suspect had fled by the time police arrived.
Officers responded to anther call at the same complex at 6:00 AM. No injuries were reported in either shooting.
Witnesses told officers on the scene that a black Trans Am was in the area and the shooter may have fired from the car.
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On the PHPKitchen site today, Demian Turner looks at a handy utility to ensure that the coding standards in your documents are all passable - PHP_CodeSniffer.
There was a fantastic CS helper package released at PEAR this week, PHP_CodeSniffer. The package, which requires PHP5 and is nicely coded, puts a phpcs script in your path so you can pass files or directories to it to get your CS validated.
The results are detailed and processing is surprisingly fast considering how many tokens are being parsed.
Demian gives an example of what the validation process looks like and why he finds the entire package particularly useful.


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DECLARE n NUMBER; BEGIN n := '123.456' || 900; DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line ('X' || n || 'X'); END; /We reported the correct answer as:
X123.4569XBut several players wrote to say that when they tested our answers with the verification code, they received the following error:
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character to number conversion errorSo did we score this quiz improperly? Another player offered an explanation:
Hi, stupid me... A quick test for yesterdays quiz resulted in "ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character to number conversion error". And that's the answer I gave for the quiz. Today I received the results and it seems I got it wrong... Of course I got it wrong...I live not in America, so the NLS setting were not set accordingly. I know they are in the assumptions, but after 100 quizes of not needing them, they'll get out of your mind.
And that is precisely why the error was not raised in the verification code and why the quiz was scored correctly. The assumptions state that:
The following calls to DBMS_SESSION.SET_NLS define national settings in effect for a quiz, unless otherwise specified in the quiz. If your local environment uses different settings, you may execute these statements to ensure compatibility with behavior and output of executable code provided by the PL/SQL Challenge.
DBMS_SESSION.SET_NLS ('NLS_CALENDAR' ,'Gregorian');
DBMS_SESSION.SET_NLS ('NLS_CALENDAR' ,'Gregorian');
This player also offered the following suggestion:
Is it a good idea when asking a question depending to NLS settings, to repeat this in the question(So people who want to test it and not living in the US aren't disadvantaged)? Just an idea.
That is a good idea and we will strive to remember to do this.


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SAN FRANCISCO — SocialRadar is a new mobile application that could become a cool way to find nearby friends and discover other interesting people living or working in the same neighborhood. Or it could just end up being another creepy example of how digital devices are making it easier for our whereabouts to be tracked by just about anyone, including strangers.
Here's how SocialRadar works: After receiving permission to tap into your existing connections on Facebook and other online networks, the app plots the locations of friends and family members, as well as SocialRadar users you don't know. You can choose how far you want SocialRadar to look, from several hundred feet to around the whole world.
Sometimes, SocialRadar identifies the locations of friends and family based on geographic information posted on a social network, such as a check-in from a San Francisco bar. Those friends and relatives don't have to be SocialRadar users.
More often, SocialRadar simply keeps tabs on other SocialRadar users based on their iPhone's location, as long as their privacy settings allow the surveillance. This means SocialRadar users also will see the locations of complete strangers who also have installed the app.
It's still too early to conclude whether SocialRadar will emerge as a friendship magnet or a stalker's best friend. So far, the iPhone app has been downloaded by fewer than 100,000 users since its release in late January. Other versions of SocialRadar are in the works, including an app tailored for Google Glass, an Internet-connected headset that perches a thumbnail-sized display screen above the user's right eye. Besides Facebook, SocialRadar also pulls information from Twitter, Foursquare, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google Plus.
SocialRadar is run by Michael Chasen, who founded education software maker Blackboard and sold the company for $1.6 billion in 2011 to Providence Equity Partners. So far, Chasen has raised nearly $13 million from venture capitalists and other early investors backing SocialRadar's attempt to make it easier to set up lunch or an impromptu meeting with a friend who just happens to be a few blocks away.


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UC Santa Barbara 2006: His personal goal this season is to win a national championship. 2005: Davis appeared in 17 of UCSB's 21 matches, including the first 10 to start the season...He started five times, getting the call against Virginia, Portland, at Loyola Marymount, at Cal State Fullerton and against Cal State Northridge...Helped the Gaucho defense post shutouts in three of his starts...Recorded his third career assist when he teamed with Eric Frimpong to find Chris Pontius for a strike from 12 yards out for Santa Barbara's sixth goal of the game against Northwestern (9/9)...Also took two shots during his sophomore campaign...The Gaucho defense limited their opponents to one goal or less in 14 of the 17 matches Davis appeared in. 2004: Appeared in 15 of the first 17 matches of the season his first year with the Gauchos, missing most of the second half recovering from injury...He made 10 total starts, the fourth most by a first-year player on the team...Of the 15 matches that he appeared in, he helped UCSB's defense limit the opposition to one goal or less in 14 of them...Aided the Gauchos in posting shutouts in six of the ten games he started...Was one of four defenders on the squad to record an assist, tallying two on the year...Also notched two shots over the course of the season. National/Club Most recently competed for the Canadian U-20 National Team, earning four caps since being called up in April of 2004 for a pair of games in Turkey ...While with the U-20's they posted a 2-0-2 overall record, including two shutouts...Spent four years as a member of Canada's U-17 National Team, earning 15 international caps along the way...Helped anchor the backline for the U-17's as they came within one goal of qualifying for the Youth World Cup in 2003...Falling to Mexico in the final game of qualifying for the YWC is his most disappointing moment in sports...Member of British Columbia's Provincial Team from U-14's to U-17's...Helped British Columbia to a National Championship as a U-15 and a National Finals appearance as a U-17...Regards winning the National Championship as his most memorable sporting moment...Played club ball for the North Delta Select. High School Attended North Delta Senior Secondary where he played left mid and left back for the Huskies. Personal Myles Cooper Washington Davis was born July 29, 1986 in Delta, British Columbia...Is a communication major at UCSB and is pursuing a minor in sports management...Looks to become a professional soccer player upon graduation...Regards the Gauchos' win over VCU in front of 11,215 fans in Harder Stadium in 2004 as his most memorable moment in sports...Roots for the Premiership's Arsenal...He cannot do without his photo albums...Would love the opportunity to play alongside Roberto Carlos...When not playing soccer he enjoys just hanging out with friends...His favorite movie is "He Got Game"...Enjoys watching "Family Guy"...Likes to read "Four Four Two" magazine...His favorite video game is "FIFA 2004"...Old Trafford is tops on his list of stadiums he would like to play in...Before every game he listens to music...Can best be described as laid back...Has three older brothers, Dwayne, Cliffton and Greg...Son of Lloyd and Rosemary Davis. What is it that you bring to the UCSB men¹s soccer program and what would you like to help it accomplish? "Motivation, determination and hard work. My goals and dreams for this team have always been to get to the national championship and bring the title back for our school."


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But I never managed to get several things to work:
- reliable standby (works once or twice if I haven't used 3d or vaapi)
- backlight regulation.
Does anyone know how to fix any of this?
Now I have the crazy situation that in Windows XP I can use standby and 3d but no HD, and in Linux I have better quality and VAAPI HD video playback and 3d, but no standby. And I'm frustrated.
It's such a nice netbook and performs so well otherwise, it's really sad and frustrating if drivers keep you from really enjoying what you bought.
I don't even know if and how long I will be update my OS. It's already unclear if I would lose VAAPI and/or 3D acceleration when I upgrade to Kubuntu 10.04 -- if X would still work at all. But I have no idea how long drivers will still be developed or at least maintained if there is no open source version.
So please Intel, if not an open source driver then at least release open source specs!!!
I've actually managed to get standby working pretty reliably. The computer returns back from standby with amazing speed, too. The trick was to update the bios to the newest version. This fixes prior crashes during resume. But the crashes in Windows XP when I try to use DXVA persist.
Now the problem is that my wifi and sound drivers are still problematic after resume. My wifi driver causes kernel panics and my audio driver simply stops working...


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Re. "Say it ain't so, Joe."
From: Alan M. Dershowitz
To: Dean Lawrence R. Velvel
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:08 AM
Subject: Dershowitz response
Dear Dean Velvel:
Thank you for your generally kind words about me. I understand your criticism of the comments that were attributed to me in various newspaper reports. Let me make my position clear. I do believe there are cultural differences between the legal profession and academia, especially in the context of hierarchical law firms where briefs are produced by the research and writing of associates and junior partners and then either signed by the law firm or by the senior partner. The same is true of briefs produced by prosecutors' offices. Moreover, judges routinely copy verbatim large chunks of briefs submitted by litigants without any attribution whatsoever. This observation was in no way intended to provide any kind of a justification for plagiarism. The observation was made in a related but different context, namely, the problem of lawyers and law professors assigning drafting responsibility to research assistants – a phenomenon that may well lead to accidental plagiarism. It is because of this cultural difference that I proposed the establishment of a committee to lay out clear guidelines on attribution and the use of assistance. Lawyers love clear lines and easily adapt to them. Unclear lines encourage selective targeting of professors by their ideological enemies and critics. There is never under any circumstances any justification for plagiarism and nothing I said was intended to serve as a justification. If you've read my books, particularly, The Abuse Excuse, you know that I'm very tough on excuses. To understand is not to forgive, but it is to suggest positive steps designed to avoid recurrence of the problem.
I'm pleased that these issues are now being debated on your blog and others. Debate about these matters is healthy.
Alan Dershowitz
Alan M. Dershowitz
Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law
Harvard Law School
1575 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard_Posner
To: Dean Lawrence R. Velvel
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:56 PM
Larry, you make some good points. But it's a losing battle. The problem is that we no longer have a culture of writing. Writing is now a specialty. So judges, politicians, businessmen, lawyers--and now it seems law professors--increasingly hire ghostwriters (whether they're called ghostwriters, law clerks, or research assistants) as specialists in writing. I am one of the dinosaurs who still does all my own opinion writing (and of course book and article writing as well). You probably are too. But let's face it: we're on the road to extinction.
All the best. Dick
September 30, 2004
Dear Dick:
Thanks much for the response. You make a very worrisome point. I would therefore like to post your response and this reply, and since your email does not object to posting your comments, I presume it is okay to post them and the reply. But if it is not okay, please tell me.
To turn to your comments, let me say, first, it is surely not surprising that you do your own work. I would have been stunned if it were otherwise. For paradoxical as it may seem to many, nobody turns out the quantity of first rate work that you do if he has others doing his work for him. This would seem to many counterintuitive, since they would think more could be done if others are bearing part of the burden. But though it is counterintuitive to many, it is nonetheless true. There is an old saying that, if you want something done, give the job to a busy person. That is something that I think a lot of people understand. Yet the idea underlying it is the exact same idea as underlies my view that nobody will be as prolific as you have long been if others are writing his stuff.
You are, incidentally, correct in apparently thinking that I too do my own writing. This shows that one can do one's own writing but not have your prolificness.
You make the worrisome point that the battle against having others do one's writing is a losing one because "we no longer have a culture of writing." Thus, people turn over their writing to "specialists in writing," "whether they're called ghost writers, law clerks, or research assistants." One simply cannot argue with your view of the present culture, i.e., that it is not a culture of writing. But such a culture is a disaster, is accompanied by the unhappy corollary that we no longer have a culture of reading, and in significant measure is attributable to our schools, from grammar schools to post graduate schools. Every effort should be made to change the culture, in my judgment, and the change should be promoted at every level of the school system.
The non-culture of writing, I may add, is also pretty strange in a way. For computers have made it easier and faster than ever to write and rewrite. It is far easier today than it was in, say, the first 60 or 70 years of the 20th century. There are precious few people left who, like me, don't use a computer and write out everything in longhand.
There are some interrelated reasons why I feel strongly that we should get back to a culture of writing. One is the very question of honesty discussed in the prior posting. Much has been said there about that. But let me add one thing: if people insist on continuing to have others do their writing for them, then, heretical as this may sound to CEOs, politicians and judges, due credit should be given to the others. Perhaps, for example, a judge should say in a footnote in his or her opinion that so and so, a law clerk, assisted in the writing of the opinion. Or perhaps politicians or CEOs should explicitly thank -- i.e., give credit to -- those who helped them.
This may sound bizarre to judges and politicians and businessmen. But others have faced and resolved similar problems by giving credit where it is due. Newspapers, for instance, have faced the problem and have solved it by putting the names of two or more reporters on articles, instead of just one. Or sometimes they say at the bottom of a piece that X and Y and Z contributed to the article.
Thanking others for their help would be the honest thing to do. It would also let readers know who contributed to resolutions of problems or to other work -- or is this precisely the problem because the putative writers don't want people to know that others contributed to the work. I would say that, if it is the problem, if CEOs, politicians and judges don't want people to know that they have relied on the work of others, then they damn well ought to do the work themselves, as you do.
But there are other problems, too. One is encapsulated by the old saw that clear writing makes clear thinking. This, as you know, is a way of saying that writing things out stimulates one's thought process wonderfully. Problems, illogicalities, possible solutions, etc. that one would never have thought of otherwise impress themselves on one if he or she has to write out the matter. (Judges have long had an expression that reflects this: "The opinion wouldn't write.") When people don't write, their thinking can be far less competent. This is very dangerous to our society, because it bespeaks a much lower quality of thinking on the part of leaders.
The corollary that a society which does not write will not read is, I think, equally true and, if anything, even more dangerous. What can one say? A society where people do not read is doomed to progressively greater ignorance and mistakes, is it not? Although you might strongly disagree, it seems to me that non-reading and the ignorance it breeds are in no little measure responsible for some terrible messes we find ourselves in today. Harry Truman once said there is nothing new under the sun except the history you don't know, and apparently he also said, or least thought, that not all readers can be leaders, but all leaders must be readers. To me Truman seems exactly right.
There is one final point. Even if we do now have a general culture of non-writing, the people who recently have found themselves in trouble -- Ogletree and Tribe -- and the ones who previously got in difficulty because of a charge of plagiarism -- Ambrose, Kearns-Goodwin, to some extent Dershowitz -- have made their lives in a specific sub-culture of writing. So they in particular should not have had books, for which they claimed credit, written in part or whole by others, and should not have plagiarized. You know, it is sad to say, but may be inevitable, that what has been coming to public notice will lead to questioning of the bona fides of what is done generally at the Harvard Law School, in other parts of Harvard University, and at other top ranked and lesser institutions. Suspicion may run deep for awhile, and God forbid that it should prove widely warranted. This society really should get back to people doing their own work. I seem to remember that Holmes did it. I believe Brandeis did it. You do it. Even turkeys like me do it. At rock bottom there is not much in the way of sustainable reason why most people shouldn't do it, and there are lots of good reasons why they should.
And yet . . . . and yet . . . . one dreads the possibility that your pessimism may be all too well placed.
In any event, thanks again for your response. I would like to post it and this reply. Also, any further comments you wish to make would be avidly received and, if you have no objection, would be posted.
All the best.
Sincerely yours,
Larry Velvel
From: Richard Posner
To: Dean Lawrence R. Velvel
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:02 AM
Subject: Re:
you can post my email if you'd like. You make some very telling points in this reply, especially about Ogletree et al. being (or being viewed as) writing specialists. Dick


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Q. What is Major League Baseball's Diverse Business Partners Program?
A. The Diverse Business Partners Program is an initiative designed to increase opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the procurement activities of Major League Baseball organizations.
Q. How does the Diverse Business Partners Program define a "minority-owned" business?
A. Major League Baseball follows established corporate and government standards and definitions for these terms. Ownership by minority individuals means the business is at least 51% owned by such individuals (Black [African American], Hispanic, Asian or Native American). In the case of a publicly owned business, one or more such individuals own at least 51% of the stock. Furthermore, a minority group member controls the management and daily operations. Additional definitions as listed by the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. include:
Black (African American): A U.S. citizen having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic: A U.S. citizen of trueborn Hispanic heritage, from any of the Spanish-speaking areas of Latin America or the following regions: Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean Basin only.
Asian-Indian: A U.S. citizen whose origins are from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Asian-Pacific: A U.S. citizen whose origins are from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific or the Northern Marianas.
Native American: A person who is an American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut or Native Hawaiian, and regarded as such by the community of which the person claims to be a part. Native Americans must be documented members of a North American tribe, band or otherwise organized group of native people who are indigenous to the continental United States and proof can be provided through a Native American Blood Degree Certificate (i.e., tribal registry letter, tribal roll register number).
Q. How does the Diverse Business Partners program define a "women-owned" business?
A. Major League Baseball follows established corporate and government standards and definitions for these terms. "Women-Owned Business" means a business that is at least 51 percent owned by a woman or women who also controls and operates the business. "Control" in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. "Operate" in this context means being actively involved in the day-to-day management.
Q. If I am a minority or women-owned business and am certified, will that guarantee that my company will do business with Major League Baseball or one of its 30 Clubs?
A. Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner and its member Clubs evaluate vendor relationships based on their ability to satisfy key criteria including: price, quality, service, flexibility, creativity and the ability to contribute to and support Baseball's strategic and market objectives. These factors, along with the need for the product/service offered, will determine the nature of the business relationship.
Even if you are certified, you must still market your business, offer competitive prices, and offer goods and services that Major League Baseball solicits. The amount and frequency of opportunities will be dependent on the needs of the Clubs and the Office of the Commissioner.
Q. If I am not a minority or women-owned business, can I conduct business with Major League Baseball and/or one of its 30 Clubs?
A. Major League Baseball is committed to developing new business relationships with companies that support its commitment to supplier diversity, regardless of ownership.
Major League Baseball and its Clubs develop partnerships with a wide variety of suppliers and vendors. An individual vendor's ability to satisfy various objectives is key to developing a business relationship. These objectives typically include price, quality, service, and the vendor's willingness and ability to support Major League Baseball's strategic objectives. These factors, along with the need for the product/service offered, will determine the nature of the business relationship.
Q. If my company is minority or women-owned, can I automatically consider myself a minority business enterprise (MBE) or a women business enterprise (WBE) business?
A. Your firm must meet certain certification guidelines established by governmental and private sector agencies to qualify as an MBE or WBE.
Q. How do I know if I qualify as an MBE or WBE?
A. You must apply for and then go through a certification process. Local, state, and federal agencies have established certification programs. Typically, applicants must submit information about the company and its ownership. There are several private sector certifying agencies for minorities and women as well. The largest minority certification agency is the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC). One certifying agency for women is the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Q. How do I get my business certified?
A. Major League Baseball does not certify businesses but encourages diverse merchants to obtain certification with the appropriate organizations. Diverse businesses can contact the NMSDC, WBENC, or the Small Business Administration (SBA) for more information on certification.
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
1040 Avenue of the Americas, Second Floor, New York, NY 10018
Tel: 212-944-2430 - Fax: 212-719-9611
Website: www.nmsdcus.org
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
1120 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 872-5515 - Fax: (202) 872-5505
Website: www.wbenc.org
Small Business Administration (SBA)
409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: (202) 872-5515 - Fax: (202) 872-5505
Website: www.sba.gov
Q. What is Major League Baseball Purchasing Code of Conduct?
A. Major League Baseball selects its suppliers, vendors and contractors within a framework of an inclusive process. We support the enhancement of the quality of our vendor base while demonstrating our commitment to all aspects of diversity. We encourage greater involvement among diverse markets while obtaining the most beneficial quality, price, service, delivery, and supply of goods and services.
Q. How can interested companies find out more about the Diverse Business Partners Program?
A. Businesses interested in learning more about the program can call the Diverse Business Partners Program information line (1-800-975-3277) or send an e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Camden is an inner northern district of London.
For half a century, Camden Town has been the centre of alternative culture in London, be it punk, goth, hippie or emo. The area is home to large markets selling an extremely wide range of products from glowing t-shirts to digeridoos, mostly from independent stalls. With some of the capital's most varied cuisine, great live music and an anything goes attitude, Camden is one of the most vibrant and interesting of all London districts.
Two main London railway stations are located in the south of the district, King's Cross and St. Pancras International (so close together, they are virtually one). A number of important main roads also converge at this point.
Virtually the whole of Camden was traditionally a working class, inner-city area with large estates of run-down public housing and some very seedy areas indeed. Inevitably though given its convenient inner London location, considerable gentrification has occurred across the district.
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The district is served well by the following tube stations:
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Eurostar [16] from Paris, Brussels and Lille to St. Pancras International.
From Scotland, north east England including York, Peterborough and Stevenage to Kings Cross.
There are several nice walks along the canal, but the main focus of Camden are the shops, restaurants and nightlife.
Camden Town Markets
You will find several great markets [17], one for clothes, one for food, and one for all manner of things, from throws to second hand books, food from a hundred different cultures and a lot more.
In addition to the markets, there are a large number of interesting shops dotted all around the area.
Take a long slow wander down Chalk Farm Road (it will need to be slow, the sheer number of people makes walking quickly impossible!), checking out the amazing collection of boots and leather that dominate it. Of special note are:
Other shops include:
Camden has some of the most varied cuisine in all of London.
A key part of Camden's food scene are the many stalls offering quick and tasty food from every country possible. Quality varies, but generally it is good and cheap. Stalls tend to be located in and around the Lock and Stables markets, but they appear everywhere. A perennial favourite has been the donut and cake stall located next to the bridge, as have the many Chinese and Thai stalls nearby.
Camden also contains a large number of sit-down restaurants, many of which are relatively inexpensive, and open after the stalls have closed.
Camden has a great nightlife, with lots of cool bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Pubs, bars and cafes
Clubs and music venues
Stay safe
On the whole, Camden is safe. Camden has long had strong associations with drugs, in particular cannabis and magic mushrooms. Even during daylight, you are likely to be offered weed or hashish. These dealers will usually accept no for an answer. Remember that these drugs are still illegal, but if you are the kind of person to take drugs, these streetside dealers are not to be trusted, and often just steal your money if you look interested. Also, there are many undercover police around to catch you. Until 2007, it was possible to freely obtain magic mushrooms due a loophole that permitted the sale of fresh goods. This loophole has now closed, and possession is taken seriously by the police.
Walking around Camden at night is generally fine, but gangs of youths can seem threatening, and best avoided if alone. Take a taxi if you are feeling insecure.
Fake goods are found in abundance in Camden. Most of the time its fairly obvious (Bolex watches, etc.), but be careful when purchasing - refunds are not common. Fake DVDs are mostly terrible quality.
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In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire[fn] should be registered.
So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.
Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,
While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger,[fn] because there was no guest room available for them.
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.
Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.[fn]
But the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:[fn]
"Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
"This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger."
Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host[fn] with the angel, praising God and saying:
When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger.
After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child,
and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had seen and heard, which were just as they had been told.
When the eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus — the name given by the angel before he was conceived.
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every firstborn male will be dedicated[fn] to the Lord)
and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons).
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel's consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord's Messiah.
Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law,
Simeon took him up in his arms, praised God, and said,
Now, Master,
you can dismiss your servant in peace,
as you promised.
For my eyes have seen your salvation.
You have prepared it
in the presence of all peoples —
Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary: "Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed[fn] —
"and a sword will pierce your own soul — that the thoughts[fn] of many hearts may be revealed."
There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,[fn]
and was a widow for eighty-four years.[fn] She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.
When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God's grace was on him.
Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.
When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the festival.
After those days were over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents[fn] did not know it.
Assuming he was in the traveling party, they went a day's journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
After three days, they found him in the temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
And all those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."
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Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.
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Emma Pagano was featured in the Jan. 21 episode of MTV's "Made," a reality show about self-improvement. Pagano dreams of a career in fashion, as a plus-sized model or hairstylist. So far, she has dropped 65 pounds and is working on reaching her goal weight of 180 pounds. That puts her in contention for both the runway and a healthier life.
Why do you keep fit?
Well, I still want to lose more weight. I want to get down to a perfect weight: 180. I care about [not] getting a heart problem, which runs in my dad's family. Dad had a balloon and stint put in his heart. And I was worried about getting diabetes. On the [MTV] show, I said I feel I have an actual expiration date — in the next 10 years. But now I feel if I keep going, I'll live the long life I was supposed to.
How was your experience with "Made"?
Near the end of my senior year, in 2010, the MTV staff came to schools in Broward and I auditioned and got picked. They followed me around for a week or so at a time, starting in July and ending in November.
It was a good experience and I'm glad I did it, but it was not a great show when it aired because they didn't show all the hard work I did on my weight loss. They just showed all my crying, which was a really small part.
Why do you want to be a model?
I've always been into makeup and hair, and I like clothes and all that, but the career is a lot harder than I thought it would be.
What's your workout routine?
I wouldn't feel right not exercising six days a week. Usually three days a week, my trainer at Studio 4 Fitness & Wellness [in Coral Springs] will box with me, or he'll train with me on the floor for half an hour. We'll use the kettlebells, [do] pushups, running with a tire strapped around my waist, whatever you can imagine. And another half-hour of cardio on the elliptical [trainer]. I put the elevation all the way up and the intensity all the way up and stick my iPod on.
The other three days are self-training. Sometimes at home I'll do a two-mile walk.
Do you have any physical problems that hinder exercise?
In October, during the show, a lady ran a stop sign and we collided. I totaled the car. I now have some injuries that cause everyday pain: two bulging discs in my spine and inflammation in a shoulder. Every time I lift my arm over my shoulder, it's killing me. And my neck hurts. I lost 60 pounds during the show, but I would have lost another 20 or 30 more without the accident.
Did you consider surgery as a shortcut to weight loss?
No, not lap band or gastric bypass. My aunt passed away due to a gastric bypass.
Does your family keep fit?
My dad and uncles are really heavy — you know, Italian women cooking for their husbands. My mom is pretty thin, but sick as well. She was diagnosed with cancer, lupus and kidney failure, all within the same year. The stress was part of the reason I gained so much weight. And my uncle passed away in 2007. That was icing on the cake.
Both of my brothers were always kind of heavy growing up. But one lost 100 pounds. He kicked his butt in shape and looks great. My younger brother lost over 100 pounds. They're now thin and happy, and I'm getting there.
What's your typical daily diet?
Diet is important. You can exercise all you want, but if you're not on the right diet, you're not going to see results. I usually eat whatever, but I stick within 2,000 calories a day. I actively count my calories. I'm not eating processed or fast foods like I used to, but it's not like a salad for all meals. I eat a lot of egg whites and a lot of meat for the protein, but I make sure I get fiber and I eat fruit. With the diet I was doing for "Made," I wasn't allowed to drink anything but water or sugar-free drinks.
Where did you acquire your fitness and nutrition knowledge?
It's stuff I picked up at weight-loss camp last summer. We took nutrition classes and had trainers. And then I got more from Studio 4 Fitness back here.
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Don't let your weight get any worse than it is. You can lose it. Just burn, burn, burn all the calories you can.


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Did you even know there was a ranking such as this? There is, at least on Twitter anyway.
Last week I wrote about the international aspect of Twitter and how much of the world's genealogists can be found there.
I had said "Unfortunately, there is no way to calculate just how many people view an individual tweet." That's not completely true (for many different reasons). There is a website that follows and measures activity on Twitter. It's called WeFollow.
WeFollow has two types of rankings - most influential and most followers. You can check the rankings for any topic that is designated by a tag (ex. #genealogy).
So who is the most influential genealogist on Twitter according to WeFollow?
Drum roll please. It is Geneabloggers by Thomas MacEntee. The rest of the top 10 include (in order) Megan Smolenyak, Footnote Maven, Family Tree Magazine, Roots Television, Steve Nickle, Randy Seaver, Mark Tucker, World Vital Records and Michael Hait.
But....a few qualifications of the supposed rankings are in order. I should mention that I found no explanation about how they calculated their rankings on the WeFollow website (if anyone knows where I can get that please let me know).
My take is that the WeFollow rankings are calculated STRICTLY on WeFollow subscribers. I base this on the fact that I was not included on the list before I joined. So in order to be included in the rankings a Twitter user must have joined WeFollow.
Secondly, I'm presume the rankings are based on a combination of total tweet, total re-tweets and total number of followers.
Also, I can only imagine that time must factor into this somehow. A new WeFollow member would hardly jump to number one the first day. Does that follow that the longer one has been subscribed, the higher their rankings will be? There is probably a threshold level when the time element fades.
There you have it - the top 10 most influential genealogists on Twitter. What do you think?
Friday, November 5, 2010
And the most influential genealogist is....
Posted by Marian Pierre-Louis at 10:45 AM
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Thanks Marian for the info - I had no idea!ReplyDelete
Absolutely fascinating! Thanks for pointing out this site.ReplyDelete
Admittedly, I don't use WeFollow, so I don't know how it works...but I'm wondering how it compares to Klout?ReplyDelete
Amy - I've never heard of Klout. I'll have to go check it out. I'm guessing it is similar.ReplyDelete
I tried to find some kind of algorithm used to determine the "most influential" on wefollow.com as well -- though I am certainly happy to be in the Top 10! ;)ReplyDelete
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PARIS (AP) Amid all the emotions of playing in her first Grand Slam final at the French Open, Simona Halep was able to keep her cool and keep her focus on the tennis.
For nearly three hours, anyway.
But in the third set on Saturday, tied 4-4 and serving to take the lead, Halep said she was unnerved when the chair umpire reversed a call to give Maria Sharapova a 0-15 lead. Sharapova then won the next seven points, and the match, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4.
''I thought ... that we have to replay the point because I touched the ball,'' Halep said. ''But the rule is, no, if I don't put the ball on the court we cannot replay the point. So I think that ball was very important at that moment.''
In the previous game, Halep broke Sharapova for the seventh time in the match. But on the first point of the next game, Sharapova's shot was called long and Halep rimmed it well out of play.
Halep thought she won the point, but chair umpire Kader Nouni overruled the call, checking the mark in the clay and saying it was in. Halep then thought the point would be replayed, but Nouni said she had made contact before the linesman's call and hit it out, meaning Sharapova won the point.
''After that, I couldn't manage my nerves, maybe, and I couldn't stay very focused for the next points,'' Halep said. ''That's it. That's life. So I have to look forward ... to work harder and to play many more finals.''
Halep has risen through the rankings over the last year, and will be No. 3 on Monday. Her run at the French Open was impressive, winning her first six matches in straight sets.
''She certainly deserved to be at this stage,'' Sharapova said. ''She pushed me to the limit.''
Especially in the second set, when Halep twice broke Sharapova to serve for the set, and won four straight points in the tiebreaker to even the match at one set apiece.
''She doesn't crack. She hates defeat,'' said Virginia Ruzici, Halep's manager and the only Romanian woman to win a Grand Slam title. ''When she was 4-3 down (in the second set), she felt that it was not possible, that she didn't want to lose, and she raised her game.
''From that moment, Simona played her best tennis.''
Saturday's match lasted 3 hours, 2 minutes, making it the longest French Open women's final since 1996, when Steffi Graf beat Arantxa Sanchez 10-8 in the third. And Halep was giving Sharapova all she could handle right up until that point got under her skin and played havoc with her concentration.
''I played very good tennis, very good level. So I'm really proud about these two weeks,'' Halep said. ''I'm really happy, and it was an amazing feeling on court today.''


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Bravo to the legislators for picking on the most vulnerable members of the state of Rhode Island.
I am a special education teacher at the Cornerstone School in Cranston and teach a group of wonderful high school students who are considered severe and profoundly disabled. The pay at this private school does not compare to that of the public school teacher but the rewards from my students outweigh that fact. I worked at MetLife insurance for 23 years and left that job to follow my dream, which included a 50 percent cut in pay.
Now the following proposal was presented to our staff today: reduce holidays from 15 to 10, reduce vacation by five days per person (I work year-round), reduce sick days by six per year, freeze step increases for teachers (the steps have not been raised since 2000), cut health benefit waiver, offer individual plan to new employees, in bad weather no pay if you do not risk your life to come in and the best is last: 20 furlough days, which you must work, or four weeks of pay. Let's see, that plus the loss of a week's vacation is equal to five weeks working (volunteering) without pay. I have never been part of a union until now and this is what they have to offer.
I was told blame it on the legislators. When I called the governor's office to complain, the girl never even asked my name. Maybe she is a college student who just answers the phone. I want to know where the $60 million surplus is going. Governor, I invite you to the school to meet my students and meet the dedicated hardworking staff. Many staff members already work two and three jobs. This is a travesty to not only my school, but to the entire Cranston Arc agency, all staff, students, clients and their families. I implore you to veto these budget cuts.
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pretty good tool, it's quite accurate
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However, it MIGHT happen that you get lucky and you don't have to pay anything. Happened to me before!^^
In a way you have always paid for that though, even when you ordered a kit from a store within the US. Because these stores had to pay the customs fee as well so they re-include that in the final price in their store.
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I think I might have try them out for getting some MG kits then. I have seen their prices and they tend to be cheaper than a lot of stores in the US. But I realize that the increased price is from the hobby stores having to import kits themselves so that costs them money.
MG Deathscythe EW
MG Deathscythe Hell EW
MG Shenlong EW
MG Sandrock EW
MG Heavyarms EW
MG Tallgeese EW
Those are the kits that are out now that are on my radar. So unless I or anyone else can find me a better deal on those guys than HLJ compared to other US based stores, I think I might try HLJ.
I'm just concerned about:
a. delivery time (takes long)
b. customs (paper work, might get charged a fee, might get held at customs, etc)
Last time, I ordered from HLJ years ago, I made the order with FedEX. It was like 4000 Yen, but some idiot marked it as $4000.00. It was basically a bunch of Gundam Markers and some SD kits I think. I got it because it was on sale. Then I had to fill out some paper as well as informing them of their screw up. That was too damn annoying.
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I think by the time I have some money to spare, I would hope that their kits go on sale...like a lot... I have those MG Wing kits I want to get. =)
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EMS really is quick. The package leaves Japan within 24 hours after they picked it up at the HLJ HQ. After that it really just depends on how quickly it gets through customs and how quickly the american delivery service gets the package to your doorstep :P
Without the whole customs bullcrap my MG Nu Ver.Ka would have arrived at my place within 4 days.
Speaking of MG Nu Ver.Ka, I just finished building the body itself, only the accessories are missing now.
It really is an amazing kit! I am very happy with it!^^
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There are ways to fix the funnels. Top coat to make the connection tighter, a little sticky tack, putting some of them on the display stand instead of on the backpack...
It's a model kit, not a toy. Sometimes you have to be a little bit creative to make everything work :P
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Got to say I'm honestly quite surprised that Tallgeese II really is a Wing release over an EW one. Though I guess it does leave Bandai an option to actually release a Tallgeese II EW in the future after it's proper reveal and depending on how this one does.
Weird having it only the second offical Wing Master Grade though.
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However I don't see many others because of the needed remolding for things. At least when it comes to the main Gundams. The closest would be Deathscythe TV as it was very close to the regular EW so they could get away with minor alterations.
That said, Mercruis and Vayete do have me worried. As it stands Heero is still pretty popular and his suits seem to perform well, Trowa isn't nearly as well off and I could easily see them releasing Merc and then swapping out the Crash Shield, Beam Pistol, and Planet Defensors for Vay's backpack and rilfe then throw it up as an online exclusive.
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Here's how I see this situation..
The Tallgeese MG coming out as an online exclusive is their way of testing out to see if people like the TV designs or just choosing the 1 enemy in its TV form to do an MG in... kinda like how we never got a TV release of the MG Epyon, but the changes are so minimal it doesn't matter.
In that sense, I don't think we're gonna be seeing TV versions of the Wing suits as MG's aside from a MG Wing Gundam Zero (TV).
I think what we're end up getting is:
Wing Gundam Zero (TV)
Wing Gundam (EW) Remaster
Wing Gundam Zero (EW) Remater
Tallgeese III EW
Sandrock Kai EW
Heayvarms Kai EW
I think that'd be it.
And then maybe they'll do more exclusive releases for like the:
Serpent Custom
Those are 7 MG's from Wing that I think we'll see in 2013.
Aside from that, I've been noticing Gundam 00 getting a lot of appearances through games, Metal Build, Fusion Works, etc. So I suspect we'll see a resurgence of 00 MG's in the form of:
Exia R2 (w/ R3 parts)
Avalanche Dash Exia
Astraea Type F
00 Qan[T] Full Saber
00 Qan[T] ELS ver.
Age on the other hand. I dunno...
We just need:
Age-1 Gransa (w/ Zefuld Launcher & Glastron Launcher parts)
Age-2 Normal Special Forces
Age-2 Double Bullet
Age-3 Normal
Age-3 Orbital
Age-3 Fortress
Age-FX Burst
That's 8 MG's that we'd need to "complete" the MG Age line.
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As for MG Mercurius and Vayette, yeah I agree.
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They would not send out a test that was doomed to fail. Treize has a dedicated fan base, but it's small and his suit is a repaint. The idea that they would use it to test the waters for a TV version of anything baseless because it just wouldn't happen. Bandai wants things to sell.
That aside no way we get 7 more unique Wing Master Grades this year given we are up through April already and that would need a new MG to come out at around 1 every month and a half.
Also forget the game thing. Nearly every Gundam is shown off in the games, and even major game releases in Japan (aside from UC) even being a cover/starring series doesn't mean shit when it comes to the Model line. If it did we would have seen alot of Turn A and X given their lead roles in the last three SRW Z games.
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Prayers NeededJanuary 30, 2008 at 1:21 pm | Posted in Childhood Memories, LIfe | 2 Comments
Tags: coma, kidney dialysis, prayer for Kristin, ventilator, visit to Grand Rapids
My oldest childhood friend, Kristin, was hospitalized last night due to a high fever. My mother found out this morning that her kidneys were failing. I humbly ask all of you reading this to please say a prayer for her. Even if you don't believe in prayer, she does. Maybe it will be of help and comfort for her. Depending upon her circumstances, I may be traveling home to Grand Rapids at any time. I really want to see her. I have lost touch with her since I've moved to Virginia and I want her to know how precious she is to me.
Kristin, my prayer for you is that your loving God will heal you and bring you back fully to us. If that is not for the best, I pray equally hard that you find delight and joy in His arms. You are my dearest childhood friend and I love you so much. My favorite childhood memory is us riding our bikes down the hill screaming "The Heart of Rock 'n Roll" at the top of our lungs – especially when we got to "DETROIT!" I thank you for everything you are. You are one of my life's biggest blessings.
Update 01/31/2008
The doctors have stabilized Kristin and had hoped to get an MRI taken during the night. They were unable to do so before. The weather between Virginia and Grand Rapids is not good tomorrow through at least the early part of next week. I'm going to take my chances and wait until later in February to drive home. With her being stabilized, I feel like I can plan around the weather and will still be able to see her – and hopefully while she's on the mend.
I appreciate everyone's prayers so much. She needs them.
Update 2/1/2008
I am sad to say that things are not sounding very good. Kristin is in a coma, on a ventilator, and undergoing kidney dialysis. Her situation sounds frighteningly like that told in this story about a Calvin College professor who died in the middle of January. My mother gave me a number to call tonight at 9pm. Kristin's mom is going to hold the phone to her ear and let me talk to her. Just thinking about it makes me cry. How am I going to be strong? I just have to be.
The weather in Grand Rapids is supposed to be very bad between now and Monday. I haven't purchased the tickets yet, but I found a good deal on a flight with a rental car leaving Charlotte, NC to Grand Rapids on 2/7 with return flights on 2/11. Hopefully that will give the conditions a chance to normalize and make the flight into GR possible. I am praying very hard that Kristin can hold on. I just want to hold her hand. It won't be long now.
Update 2/4/2008
I held up much better than I expected when I spoke to Kristin Friday night. It helped that I talked with her sister, Kim for about 10 minutes before they put the phone to Kristin's ear. I have felt so much better since then. That was such a gift to me and I greatly appreciate it. This is a hard time for the family and they didn't have to even think to offer me that opportunity. They are working on removing the ventilator, which is good. Kim was hopeful on the phone. That being said, the nurse said that if you took a 12 inch ruler, with 12 being healthy, Kristin is at between 1 and 1 and a half. There is a long road ahead and I pray that she makes it.
I have purchased plane tickets from Virginia to Grand Rapids for later this week. They are anticipating more bad weather there today, but hopefully that will subside by the end of the week. I actually got a great deal through Priceline.com that included a rental car as well. Given the cost of the tickets and the wonderful flight times, I took that as confirmation that I'm doing the right thing by heading home. If all goes as scheduled, I should be sitting next to Kristin by 5:30 or 6pm on Thursday. I'll return to Virginia by noon on Monday. Not too bad and no long drives on my part. I am so thankful!
I am so appreciative of everyone f0r their thoughts and prayers. I hope to have some good news when I return.
Update 2/8/2008
I spoke with Kristin's sister again today. Kristin's kidneys are starting to function again and she'll soon be off dialysis! Now they just need her to wake up from her coma. They were working on that yesterday and will be trying again today. I will be seeing Kristin on Saturday afternoon and again on Sunday. I can't wait to see her and her family. Thanks again so much for your prayers!
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