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Apple withdraws patent claim against Samsung phone
0. phoneArena 28 Dec 2012, 14:17 posted on
Apple has dropped a patent claim against Samsung and a new pone with a hi-res display because it is not going to be sold in the United States; Apple made the disclosure in a filing made in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California; the device in question could be the Samsung Galaxy S III mini which Samsung said last month would not be sold in the states...
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1. omar98 (Posts: 59; Member since: 28 Aug 2011)
Apple should stop their s**t
7. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Only when companies stop copying.
9. billybuttpounder (banned) (Posts: 105; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
Oh would you shut the f*ck up please? No one wants to hear your drivel.
10. Ravail (Posts: 182; Member since: 14 Oct 2011)
Lol Alright you Apple fanboy.. you do realize that all Apple does is copy what someone else already did, re-engineer it, patent it as their own. Then sue anyone that copys them.... And you want Samsung to stop "copying"? Please...
14. AnTuTu (Posts: 1580; Member since: 14 Oct 2012)
These fruit fans don't understand a bit of technology mate. What they know is just talk non - sense without any reason. Today if you compare an iPhone 5 with Oppo find 5, iPhone 5 falls by the way side. And according to fruit fans other companies are copying them. Hahahaahhaha come on
Fruit fans just know how to double tap on their home - screens to close an app and how to use a volume rocker button to take photos.And this is the main reason why they buy fruit gadgets..!!
16. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Main reason why they buy Apple products is brand name that's why they buy iPhone cases with hole in the back...
17. AnTuTu (Posts: 1580; Member since: 14 Oct 2012)
"Hole in the back" hahaahahahahhahahahahhaha made my day bro ...!!!
18. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
I know it is funny (on the other had sad) but it is true, if you have an iPhone and want to buy a case for it, then there is one unwritten rule there MUST BE a hole for Apple logo in other way it ruins everything and you are not cool... :(
67. archangel9 (Posts: 233; Member since: 07 Feb 2010)
you can thank Otterbox for that
69. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
They just made exactly what iPhone users want.
68. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Can't cover up an iconic symbol.
76. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
Shoot... the Apple I bit into last night was an iconic symbol????
13. Slammer (Posts: 1515; Member since: 03 Jun 2010)
At my age, I try to hold some composure and remain somewhat passive in an individual's remarks. But, your over the top, massive cheerleading for Apple by failing to research history pertaining to Apple, only confirms that your use of "Copying" is misdirected and contains insufficient knowledge.
Having been around Apple for thirty 30 years, I can safely say that it is Apple that has copied many technologies in order to get where it is today. Quit trying to paint Apple as the perfect child. When I look at a Samsung device vs an Apple device, I don't see any resemblance. If people can't tell the difference of the two(especially when the two plaster their logos and names on them), then there's more of an intellectual issue rather than design issue. There are so many tech discoveries in which Apple "Stole" only to claim as its own. To think Apple is the almighty in innovation, severely down plays any intelligence you might possess.
And while we're at it, what's up with Apple implementing "copying" within court system? Is it infringement or copying? Copy sounds like playground gibberish. Just how Apple is conducting this little facade.
"Mommy, Joey is copying me!"
It would be wise to to learn a little before repeating everything you hear on tech blogs. I have found tech blogs can be written by people that never knew anything about Apple before the iPhone.
Since I owned Apple products for 9 years when Apple wasn't "Cool", I think I know a thing or two. That's why our generation either left Apple for Windows, or didn't give Apple any attention at all. There's more to a company than pretty, shiny objects.
John B.
15. AnTuTu (Posts: 1580; Member since: 14 Oct 2012)
A well polished truth John +1 ...
26. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
Slammer, I wish I could give your comment a +1000!!
33. lonewolf2873 (Posts: 40; Member since: 21 Nov 2012)
Slammer -
This has got to be the best post I've read this year. Directly to the point and not hurting anyones feel bads intentionally.
Apple makes products that appeal to many people. I loved my iPod touch until it just stopped working. The gripe I have is people not sticking up for apple intelligently. You like apple, I like android and the next guy likes windows, all hopefully for good reasons. I don't like android because of the cute little "robot". It seems people like apple just because its a status quo.
My take on the lawsuits is apple is trying to dominate the world. How many lawsuits did apple file, since 1gen iPhone, under Steve jobs? Now how many since his passing?
I personally respected jobs for his abilities. He knew how to design and more importantly MARKETING. Steve jobs knew he got his customer base in cell phones due to marketing. Plain and simple. In other words, he could sell a lemon as a diamond. The fact you followers don't see this is the beauty of it all. You bought lemons and still can't make lemonade, unless of course you buy the cord, blades, sweetner and mixer, from us at a premium....
19. ajc76 (Posts: 6; Member since: 10 Dec 2012)
Please explain to us all how the GSIII mini is a copy of any of the iPhones...???
22. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Apple will keep bulls**tting to grab more attention since sales of iDevciews is only taking the stock prices down :)
25. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
Mxy has got to be Taco. Same lame comments that just are not based on fact, but on his opinion he believes to be fact......
42. Aeires (unregistered)
This guy IS Taco,
29. doejon (Posts: 398; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
people like u should stop being izombies
45. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Y are u an izombie if u like or use apple. I use apple,and android. I'm a huge Samsung fan, my tv and fridge and my fiancés tablet r Sammy. I also like apple, and iOS.
49. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
I think that he called him "iZombie" not because of that he use Apple products.
30. tedkord (Posts: 11629; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
You mean like how Apple stole the PC GUI, slide to unlock, rows of icons, notification shade, wireless sync (from one of its own itunes developers, poor kid. They didn't even bother to change the icon)? That kind of copying
39. XperiaPrince (Posts: 108; Member since: 25 Dec 2012)
i see this guy on every samsung articles....trolling and bashing samsung phones....i just see him bashing around the GS4 leaks article
41. Aeires (unregistered)
And then rips on Android fans who post negative comments on Apple articles. Hypocrite, 100%.
46. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I hope u guys aren't talking about me, but if u r please copy and paste the link to prove I'm a troll, and yes I do think the gs4 leak is ugly. Nowhere near as pretty as the gs3 or note 2
47. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
"...and yes I do think the gs4 leak is ugly. Nowhere near as pretty as the gs3 or note 2"
Where do you see Samsung Galaxy S IV leak ???
48. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Bro go back to the home page of this site and scroll down a little.
50. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
And what exactly should I see, what article titles?
51. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
53. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Yes I have already saw it and it is not a leak it is just a render made by an Russian designer.
So you fail by saying:
"...I do think the gs4 leak is ugly."
Next time try to pay more attention before...
52. SamsungFan (Posts: 201; Member since: 16 Apr 2012)
F**k off isheeps
56. GENERAL_LEVY (Posts: 7; Member since: 24 Dec 2012)
I wonder who were those 6 thumbs up by....?
Don't be shy, show you're self up, the real slim shady!
64. babyk (Posts: 308; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
I AGREE.. Im a Huge HTC FAN here..And Samsung has copied everything htc has this is bad
72. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Yes becasue TouchWiz and Sense UI look so much alike....I often mistake a Samsung phone for an HTC one..
That face is the sarcasm face...
70. CheapSocks (Posts: 21; Member since: 07 Nov 2012)
Notice how this guy never defends his post? I'm assuming Apple fanboy troll..
Back to the topic. This has officially become a tech-drug war. America is apparently Apple's turf and these law suits are basically drive-bys/ shoot outs.
2. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Bout damn time APPLE is starting to make a bit of sense
3. ckoch125 (Posts: 192; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Of course take out the phone that most likely isn't selling yet keep the s3 which uses the same software. Samsungs lawyers should use this against apple showing they only sue because of sales and because apple knows they are in trouble
4. phljcnth (Posts: 485; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
What patent was supposedly infringed? Did I miss that part?
5. deathgod (Posts: 122; Member since: 23 Nov 2011)
The one in which Apple owns the right to any modern smartphone's design, function or interface ;-)
6. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Apple has only went after a few OEMs. Samsung is the biggest one since they ripped off many ideas from apple.
8. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
You keep telling yourself that.
11. billybuttpounder (banned) (Posts: 105; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
What's it like being a crazy person that devoted to a company that doesn't even know you exist and could not care less about you as a person? Is it hard?
12. letgomyeggroll (Posts: 138; Member since: 13 Jun 2012)
Mxyzptlk, look up the history of technologies before you comment. None of the ideas that Apple have or had were created by Apple, INCLUDING the rectangle shape and touch screen. How Apple is getting away with all these lawsuits is outrages. Like I said they have the best Lawyers that can dig will deep to find a needle in a hay stack and a marketing department that can sell an ice cube to an Eskimo.
Did you not notice that they starting to get their patent applications deny more and more? Apple devices are good products, but mainly for simple minded people that wants stuff to work the way it is out of the box. It's like a fashion trend, because 1 person have it, they all want it. Bottom line!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21. willard12 (Posts: 1677; Member since: 04 Jul 2012)
"Many ideas from Apple." Can you please enlighten the group on an "idea" invented by Apple? Just one.
23. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
While Apple ripped off from everyone else and had the cheek to call it their own so shamelessly .. oh i forgit ... great thieves steal :)
24. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
Few OEMs? Your definition of few is quite broad considering all major manufacturers with Android devices got sued by Apple.
28. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
Everyone just ignore Mxy. All he does is bait people while presenting ZERO information to back up ANYTHING he has ever said. Treat him like the troll he is, ignore him, and maybe he will go away and cease to exist.
62. tech_lover (Posts: 26; Member since: 02 Jun 2012)
oh really mxyzptlk!!
then why dont apple file a "exact copy" claim against Goophone?
71. darkdroid (Posts: 44; Member since: 13 Sep 2012)
Mxyzptlk i wish i could slap u hard and say wake the f*** up ,,,
20. joey18 (Posts: 589; Member since: 20 Jul 2010)
i hate samsung and apple next month i'm moving to blackberry z10
27. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
I hope BB survives, but I just don't see it. with iOS, Android, and WP8, I honestly can't see enough people readopting BB to save it.
31. letgomyeggroll (Posts: 138; Member since: 13 Jun 2012)
Apple and Blackberry are so alike. They depend on their OS so much that made them fall or will fall. Regardless of the model numbers, they both keep the same basic theme and trend. Blackberry depended so much on government users and ignore their competitions and public end user. This is exactly what happened to Windows phone back in the days. If Blackberry doesnt come up with new innovation besides Federal security requirements it will go bankrupt. Like IPhone its another fashion trend product..
On other notes....why would I would register to BB Enterprise just to get my email on my phone...doesn't make no sense
32. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
These companies copy each other. I recently bought a galaxy note 2 and there's things that Sammy borrowed from apple. S voice, video trimming, blocking mode which apple calls do not disturb, increasing the size of the text, and custom text tones all borrowed from apple. They all copy not just apple
34. billybuttpounder (banned) (Posts: 105; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
You did not buy a Note 2, kindly stfu thanks
40. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Cuz I wanted too jack***. Now u kindly stfu and get another screen name
54. billybuttpounder (banned) (Posts: 105; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
What? I realize I'm talking to a simpleton fanatic, but your first sentence does not make sense. I did not ask WHY you are lying about buying a Note 2, I made a STATEMENT that you were lying. It was a statement, not a question. If you are going to engage in discussions, at least have the courtesy to try and keep up with the rest of the class or shut your hole. Thanks.
35. letgomyeggroll (Posts: 138; Member since: 13 Jun 2012)
darkjedii, you also need to do some research of the history. S voice came up came out long before Apple came with Siri. Blocking mode was on other phones before Apple even can put camera on theirs, and video is a 3 rd party software not IOS, OS or even device. Apple did not had custom text or tones until recently unless it was again a 3rd party. What you have mention most of all is not copy, its license agreement mostly between these giant knuckle heads and the smaller companies that developed the futures.
43. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
U make a good point u really do, but all those things were on the iPhone before any Samsung devices. Again my point is reinforced by your post bro. They all copy, no one is immune to it.


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Note: There at the end Brian said, "Look for beta dropping on Tuesday of next week...the 29th..." He really meant Wednesday of next week. Visual Studio 11 Beta, TFS Express, etc will be made available on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012.
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@Brian: Wondering if there will be any improvement it the test recorder with regards to Silverlight, we're looking at having to move to Telerik's Test Studio as we've given up trying to make MTM do anything even remotely simple with SL, even with the feature pack installed.
@Brian You have a typo in the link to TFS Express. http://www.tfspewview.com should read http://tfspreview.com/
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i wonder if the design update for VS means that the whole shell is now wpf.. that'd be cool
oo i have a question, in tfs express, can you choose any process template?
@aL3891: Yes - you can have custom work item process templates in TFS Express. Ships with the standard Scrum, Agile and CMMI and full TFS.
@PerfectPhase: That's a good question and the short answer is I don't know. I've sent an email to the program manager for our test automation so if I can get some more information I'll let you know. Of course there is a lot you can benefit from by using MTM even for application stacks which cannot be automated. Just the ability to capture rich analytics (video, audio, InteliTrace, event logs) and track your test cases from requirements down to execution carries a lot of value with it. Check out my software testing talk (the pick of the week) when you get a chance. I tried to show a few of my favorite features across all of the testing tooling and only one of them relies on test automation (the "fast forward" capability).
@briankel: Thanks for the reply. I've been running lab management since the beta's and often use MTM for other stuff, just a shame I have to go and buy a third party tool for this final part of the puzzle. Guess I'll find out one way or the other in two days....
@PerfectPhase: I am the Program Manager for Visual Studio UI Test. We have not made any changes in the recorder for Silverlight.
Having said that, can you explain what problems you are facing?
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CLYMER – A Virginia man arrested Sept. 28 near a national park outside Washington, D.C., and charged with the slaying a week earlier of Clymer School Superintendent Keith L. Reed Jr., is expected to be returned to Western New York next week to face a murder charge.
Anthony R. "Rob" Taglianetti, 42, of Woodbridge, Va., an ex-Marine and licensed hunter who allegedly became enraged by emails between his estranged wife and Reed, is accused of killing the superintendent.
Reed, 51, a divorcee engaged to be married to a New York State woman, was shot multiple times outside his home on Clymer-Sherman Road on the evening of Sept. 21. His body was found three days later.
Taglianetti has been held in a Prince William County, Va., jail since his arrest. He has passed on his last chance to fight extradition to New York, Chautauqua County District Attorney David W. Foley said today.


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Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that assist digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body processes sugar (glucose).
Pancreatitis can occur as acute pancreatitis — meaning it appears suddenly and lasts for days. Or pancreatitis can occur as chronic pancreatitis, which describes pancreatitis that occurs over many years.
Mild cases of pancreatitis may go away without treatment, but severe cases can cause life-threatening complications.
Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis may vary, depending on which type you experience.
Acute pancreatitis signs and symptoms include:
Chronic pancreatitis signs and symptoms include:
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have persistent abdominal pain. Seek immediate medical help if your abdominal pain is so severe that you can't sit still or find a position that makes you more comfortable.
Pancreatitis occurs when digestive enzymes produced in your pancreas become activated while inside the pancreas, causing damage to the organ.
During normal digestion, the inactivated pancreatic enzymes move through ducts in your pancreas and travel to the small intestine, where the enzymes become activated and help with digestion. In pancreatitis, the enzymes become activated while still in the pancreas. This causes the enzymes to irritate the cells of your pancreas, causing inflammation and the signs and symptoms associated with pancreatitis.
With repeated bouts of acute pancreatitis, damage to the pancreas can occur and lead to chronic pancreatitis. Scar tissue may form in the pancreas, causing loss of function. A poorly functioning pancreas can cause digestion problems and diabetes.
A number of causes have been identified for acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis, including:
Pancreatitis can cause serious complications, including:
Seek immediate medical help if you experience abdominal pain that is so severe that you can't sit still or find a position that makes you more comfortable.
If you have other signs or symptoms, make an appointment with your family doctor or a general practitioner. If your doctor suspects you may have pancreatitis, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in the digestive system (gastroenterologist).
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot to discuss, it's a good idea to be well prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready and know what to expect from your doctor.
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important, in case time runs out. For pancreatitis, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask other questions.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may allow more time to cover points you want to address. Your doctor may ask:
Tests and procedures used to diagnose pancreatitis include:
Your doctor may recommend other tests, depending on your particular situation.
Treatment for pancreatitis usually requires hospitalization. Once your condition is stabilized in the hospital and inflammation in the pancreas is controlled, doctors can treat the underlying cause of your pancreatitis.
If you're experiencing pancreatitis, your doctor may admit you to the hospital for care.
Initial treatments to help control the inflammation in your pancreas and make you more comfortable may include:
Fasting. You'll stop eating for a couple of days in the hospital in order to give your pancreas a chance to recover.
Once the inflammation in your pancreas is controlled, you may begin drinking clear liquids and eating bland foods. With time, you can go back to your normal diet.
If your pancreatitis persists and you still experience pain when eating, your doctor may recommend a feeding tube to help you get nutrition.
How long you stay in the hospital will depend on your situation. Some people recover quickly and others develop complications that require a longer hospitalization.
Once your pancreatitis is brought under control, your health care team can treat the underlying cause of your pancreatitis.
Treatment will depend on the cause of your pancreatitis, but examples of treatment may include:
Procedures to remove bile duct obstructions. Pancreatitis caused by a narrowed or blocked bile duct may require procedures to open or widen the bile duct.
A procedure called endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) uses a long tube with a camera on the end to examine your pancreas and bile ducts. The tube is passed down your throat, and the camera sends pictures of your digestive system to a monitor.
ERCP can aid in diagnosing problems in the bile duct and in making repairs.
Chronic pancreatitis may require additional treatments, depending on your situation. Other treatments for chronic pancreatitis may include:
Pain management. Chronic pancreatitis can cause persistent abdominal pain. Your doctor may recommend medications to control your pain and may refer you to a pain specialist.
Severe pain may be relieved with surgery to block nerves that send pain signals from the pancreas to the brain.
Once you leave the hospital, you can take steps to continue your recovery from pancreatitis, such as:
Alternative therapies can't treat pancreatitis, but some alternative therapies may help you cope with the pain associated with pancreatitis.
People with chronic pancreatitis may experience constant pain that isn't easily controlled with medications. Using complementary and alternative medicine therapies along with medications prescribed by your doctor may help you feel more in control of your pain.
Examples of alternative therapies that may help you cope with pain include:
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals for digestive disorders.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
At Mayo Clinic in Arizona, digestive disease specialists and surgeons care for adults with pancreatitis. Care is coordinated through the pancreas clinic.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
At Mayo Clinic in Florida, digestive disease specialists work with radiologists and surgeons to care for adults with pancreatitis. Care is coordinated through the pancreas clinic.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
At Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, digestive diseases specialists, surgeons and pain medicine specialists work together to care for adults and children with pancreatitis. Care is coordinated through the pancreas clinic.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are studying new ways to diagnose and treat pancreatitis. Pancreatitis research is conducted as part of gastroenterology research at Mayo Clinic.
See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic authors on pancreatitis on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pancreatitis/care-at-mayo-clinic/research/CON-20028421
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JOHNSTOWN - The Bishop Carroll High School boys basketball team had a chance to finish off a highly positive last week of the regular season with its first Laurel Highlands Conference championship on Saturday night.
The Huskies just couldn't seal the deal.
Leading by as many as nine in the first half and having Bishop McCort star Nemo Trexler in early foul trouble, Carroll couldn't capitalize, then went cold down the stretch in dropping a 53-44 decision to the Crimson Crushers at the Richland Sports Center.
The Huskies will go into the District 6 Class A playoffs next week as the top seed with a 19-4 record. They'd gone 3-0 in the four days leading up to the LHAC final, beating 6-AA second seed Penn Cambria to earn the championship game berth and then dropping Class AAAA Hollidaysburg on Friday.
"McCort's a great team and very well-coached, but we really wanted this one," said Husky senior Scott Ranck, who had 12 points and combined with sophomore guard Brandon Martinazzi for 33. "It was a tough stretch of four games. We just tried to take it one game at a time. This one just didn't turn out the way we wanted it to."
Carroll's undoing was the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth. Martinazzi took a halfcourt steal in for a layup to put the Huskies ahead by eight, 39-31, with 3:00 left in the third quarter.
Carroll didn't score again until Ranck converted a free throw with 3:25 left in the game. In between, McCort (15-7) went on a 15-0 run.
"In the first half, we had good ball movement. In the second half, it was [a combination] of their defense and we didn't work the ball and screen as much," Ranck said. "We [still] got good shots in the second half. They just weren't falling the way they were in the first. What can you do?"
The Huskies could have had a double-digit lead. A precursor of how cold BC would become, Martinazzi and David Maruca missed open fastbreak layups early in the third. Carroll also went just 5-of-13 from the foul line and committed nine turnovers after the intermission - they only had five in the first half.
"You can attribute that to their defense," Huskies coach Cosie Aliquo said. "I take the blame. [Friday] night, we expended a lot of energy playing Hollidaysburg. I'm sure it caught up to us. They just wore on us the third quarter. Their defense was phenomenal.
Carroll seemed well on its way to the conference championship and avenging a 67-64 defeat from late December at McCort. The Huskies jumped out to a 27-18 lead on a Marcus Lee three-point play at the 5:28 mark of the second quarter that also drew the third foul on Trexler, who was averaging 19.6 points and 9.0 rebounds entering the game. Martinazzi had 14 points and Ranck eight in the first half.
However, even without Trexler on the floor, McCort managed to get within two at the half on Adam Pastorek's 3-pointer.
"The whole factor in our game tonight was our senior leadership was so strong," said McCort coach Pat Hollern, whose team also overcame 23 turnovers. "Jordan Spangler and Gap Barbin led this basketball team and willed it to a win."
Spangler scored eight of his 10 points in the first half to keep the Crushers in it with Trexler on the bench and guard Billy Hipp being held to two over the first two quarters. Trexler ended up pacing McCort with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Hipp finished with 11 points.
"Being within a two-point deficit at halftime really helped out. Nemo and Billy really helped us out [in the second half]," Spangler said. "I hadn't won a Laurel Highlands championship while I was at McCort yet. It's an amazing feeling."
After Hipp got a kind roll and bounce on a trey from the corner, Trexler nailed a desperation 3-pointer to end the third quarter and make it a one-point game.
"That was the shot where I just went, 'Ah,'" Aliquo said. "Then we came out in the fourth quarter, and we couldn't hit anything."
BISHOP CARROLL (44): Maruca 0 0-0 0, Martinazzi 8 3-4 21, Madonna 1 0-2 2, Ranck 5 1-4 12, Lee 3 1-3 7, Suckinos 1 0-0 2, Burk 0 0-0 0, Swatsworth 0 0-0 0. Totals - 18 5-13 44.
BISHOP MCCORT (53): Hipp 4 2-2 11, Neiderhiser 2 0-0 5, Spangler 2 4-4 10, Barbin 2 1-3 5, Trexler 5 4-7 15, Rugg 1 0-2 2, Pastorek 2 0-0 5, Ingram 0 0-0 0, Howard 0 0-0 0, Helsel 0 0-0 0. Totals - 18 11-18 53.
Bishop Carroll20 11 8 5 -44
Bishop McCort10 19 9 15-53
3-point goals: Bishop Carroll 3 (Martinazzi 2, Ranck); Bishop McCort 6 (Spangler 2, Neiderhiser, Pastorek, Hipp, Trexler).
Officials: Chris Rickens, Dave Heim, Sean Albright.
Records: Bishop Carroll (19-4); Bishop McCort (15-7).


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ATTICA - Championships aren't always the result of a drawn-out, multi-step plan. Sometimes, the simple approach is best.
At least for Mohawk.
Already the favorite for the final Midland Athletic League title, the Warriors executed a straight-forward plan in earning their first crown in seven years Saturday.
"They just packed it up well. We wanted to get five girls in the second team or better and we were able to accomplish that," Mohawk coach Brock Cleveland said after his team scored 48 points for the championship. "That was their goal coming into it, that's what they wanted to do, and I'm really happy for them."
Freshman Shauna Leeth led the way by running fourth (20:54.53) and freshman McKenzie Richardson took eighth (21:39.79), with each gaining first-team league honors.
Freshman Beth Dundore (21:53.16) and junior Kayla Risner (21:59.21) finished 12th and 13th, and junio Haley Leeth claimed 15th (22:04.48), with that trio earning second-team honors.
Freshman Brooke Theis (29th, 23:33.3), sophomore Kaela Kozel (52nd, 25:56.77), junior McKensie Binau (58th, 26:32.05) and junior Marissa Leeth (61st, 27:04.61) also ran for the Warriors, who Cleveland said look primed for more success this year and next with lots of talented youth among the team's top seven.
"Obviously, we had this goal from the beginning. We knew we had a good group of freshmen coming in, we knew we had some talent left coming back, and they ended up mixing together well," said Cleveland, who also picked up the MAL coach of the year honor.
"Obviously at this point, we want to continue on in the postseason. Our goals aren't accomplished yet. I think the girls are hungry right now. Last week was a big mental boost for us, and hopefully that continues," he said. "A lot of them were upset, they didn't run as fast as they wanted to, and that's good. When you win and you're still disappointed when you're done, that's a good thing. You have to go back to work and improve on the things you didn't do as well and come back the following week and do better."
The top eight gained first-team honors, with spots ninth through 16th earning second-team awards, and honorable mention awards going to those who took 17th through 24th.
Meanwhile, Hopewell-Loudon held off Calvert 85-88 for second on the strength of what coach Paul Jones called an ever-improving squad.
"Coming in, I thought that Mohawk, something was really going to have to happen for them not to win it, and two, three, four and five were going to be really close. For us to come in and get second, I'm happy with it," Jones said.
"We've just gotten a lot better over the last few weeks ... . The top seven, five of them were freshmen. They needed a little time to get acclimated to that 5K distance and get some experience, and they're just really coming on strong," he said. "It's exciting to have them getting better at the right time of the year."
Leah Reinhart, the lone junior in H-L's varsity group, ran seventh (21:33.74) to lead the Chieftains.
Freshmen Keely Hoover finished ninth (21:46.69) and classmate Lizzie Erlanger claimed 17th (22:14.94).
Senior Morgan Brant's 28th (23:32.53) and freshman Lauren Shaver's 31st (23:38.42) rounded out H-L's scorers.
Calvert's run to third in the team standings came on the strength of senior Olivia Smith, who captured the final MAL individual championship, crossing the line in 20:14.16.
The league disbands after this year, leaving Smith as the perpetual reigning MAL champion.
"It's weird. It was fun. I've been running in the MAL meet for the past six years and not being able to run last year was kind of sad, but this year I just wanted to make it count; my last one forever," said Smith, who sat out last year's race with an injury.
"It's such a friendly group, everybody helping each other out, pushing each other," she said. "There's a lot of friendly competition and it's really great."
Smith's win came after she pulled away with a mile to go from friendly rival Cariss Reese of Lakota, who wound up second (20:44.08).
"I knew it was probably going to come down to between her and Cariss," Calvert coach Stewart Behm said. "We stuck to our gameplan. She came through the mile mark a little bit down; Reese was out in front and there was a pack in second place basically. Olivia ran the exact race she needed to run today to win, and that was our gameplan - not go out hard, go out a little conservative and have a strong last half of the race, and she did."
Morgan Smith added a 10th (21:47.5) for Calvert and Sydney Berlekamp came in 19th (22:39.61).
St. Wendelin finished fourth (96), Lakota edged Carey 138-140 for sixth and New Riegel took eighth (181).
Victoria Volpe's 11th (21:52.87) paced St. Wendelin, Sara Goddard claimed 14th (21:59.53), Jocelyn Reinhart ended 20th (22:46) and Karin Goddard crossed the line 24th (23:10.67).
Morgan Mowry backed Reese by finishing 22nd (23:07.17), while Carey got a sixth from Jaclyn Troiano (21:12.98) and a 16th from Amber Spurlock (22:14.07).
Gidge Elchert claimed 30th (23:36.25) for New Riegel and Olivia Borer ran 36th (24:00.11).
Old Fort did not field a full team, but had a first-team runner in Kayla Garza, who captured fifth (20:56.99).
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I've been blogging for (hard to believe) almost five years, as a way to chronicle, and sometimes just make sense of, life out here on the farm. A few years ago, I learned through the blogosphere about NaBloPoMo, or National Blog Posting Month. Participants in this event commit, every November, to writing a blog post every day.
Every. Single. Day.
In even wackier news, November is also NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, in which people commit to writing a 50,000 word novel in one month. Or, in case you're wondering, 1667 words each day.
Sounds crazy, but it's true. Luckily, nobody commits to posting deep thoughts or producing great writing every day.
Quality, for the month of November, is not near as important as quantity. You just dump it all out there and pretty it up later on. Some days, you cheat. The last year I participated was 2010, and there were plenty of days that I just posted a picture with a caption on my blog and then wrote 1667 words about how much I hated writing novels. Those weren't my best days, but it worked.
I'm going to try both again this year, and I hope you'll join me. Go to the websites linked above and sign up. . .you'll find an entire online community, complete with funky badges, ready and waiting for you. Look me up on the NaNoWriMo site (farmerclaire) and be my virtual "writing buddy". . .we can encourage each other. And if you're someone who prefers real life face to face interaction, there is a local kick-off event at the Perkins by the Greeley Mall at 7 tonight (Thursday, Nov. 1).
The High Plains Library District is hosting write-ins all month long. It's like a big month-long party for geeky wannabe writer types. You are my people.
If you're still wondering why in the world anyone would volunteer to do this, I can only offer my own reasons, which are:
1. Writing helps me think more clearly. I can certainly use help with that.
2. I think it would be nice, someday, to write professionally. It's my dream profession, actually. Maybe it won't ever happen, but writing as much and as often as possible is certainly the first step.
Sometimes, though, when there's pressure to write so much in November and it's just not working out, I get frustrated. And in the midst of my frustration, a couple of years ago, an old friend of mine left this comment on my blog:
"I saw this quote from author Lee Smith years ago, and cut it out. It sits on my desk, and goes a long way to explaining the piles of laundry and dirt in my house: 'My advice for young women writers is just do it. Don't wait for some ideal point in your life when you will finally have "time to write." No sane person ever has time to write. Don't clean the bathroom, don't paint the hall. Write. Claim your time. And remember that a writer is a person who is writing, not a person who is publishing.'"
This, the support and love and encouragement from people who are trying, too, is why you should join me (and the rest of Greeley's future novelists) if you have any inclination at all.
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quote: How can you blame Jason for concentrating on subject matter that seems to get 100+ comments. The recent Apple articles seem to generate the most buzz.
quote: Its true. I was in a Corsair hardware thread here a little bit ago and it was just me and two other people talking about how good they are. I think it ended at about six comments, piddly. No, nerds want drama.Apple stories are a godsend for tech sites and getting ad hits. I'm sure looking at their own ad metrics has trained them. Rat pushes the lever and gets a piece of cheese, tech blogger posts Apple story and the ad revenue from forum slapfights come rolling in. Same thing.
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quote: Apple are the first to use frivolous patents and sue exclusively with just them. And also the multi country, multi district stunts.
quote: They also began with the indirect attacks on Android - HTC, etc instead of Google themselves.
quote: They were never after licensing or for fair resolution, but were trying to distort the market for Android, and the competition. They were and are trying to create a gray cloud of ligitation over Android.
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quote: A good side effect is that the USPTO will be more careful with Apple patents, but then I think Apple will now try to use shell companies to hide it.


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In this delightful, acclaimed best seller, one of the world's leading cognitive scientists tackles the workings of the human mind. What makes us rational—and why are we so often irrational? How do we see in three dimensions? What makes us happy, afraid, angry, disgusted, or sexually aroused? Why do we fall in love? And how do we grapple with the imponderables of morality, religion, and consciousness?
How the Mind Works synthesizes the most satisfying explanations of our mental life from cognitive science, evolutionary biology, and other fields to explain what the mind is, how it evolved, and how it allows us to see, think, feel, laugh, interact, enjoy the arts, and contemplate the mysteries of life. This new edition of Pinker's bold and buoyant classic is updated with a new foreword by the author.
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"Undeniably brilliant." (Newsday)
"Big, brash, and a lot of fun." (Time)
"Hugely entertaining.... always sparkling and provoking." (Wall Street Journal)
"Excellent, but a difficult listen."
Pinker answers a lot of questions about how and why people think the way they do. As always, he doesn't just make assertions, he backs everything up by explaining the state of the research and the ideas of the researchers in the field (even when those ideas are different from his). It's a much easier read than actual research papers, and has wit and good story telling to leven the large doses of information, but it's not easy to follow when listening. It requires a lot of concentration or you can do what I did and just listen to everything twice, sometimes three times, until you get it.
If you consider yourself an intellectual, you'll want to be familiar with Stephen Pinker's work. The Better Angels of our Nature, and The Blank Slate are easier to pick up just listening once so I would recommend one of those as a place to start.
This book was written more than 10 years ago. It's holding up very well though and an afterword written only a couple of years ago is included which explains how recent research relates to the book.
"Misleading book title"
Yes, I'd definitively recommend it to friends. The book is very interesting, but Pinker got the title wrong. The book explains very well WHAT the mind works, and WHY does it make sense that the mind does what it does. But the book NEVER explains HOW the mind does it.
The most interesting is the variety of topics covered in the book. Full with interesting specific cases and references to studies.
The least interesting is the lack of substance in the theory of How the mind works. Pinker basically pushes 3 ideas through: 1) natural selection, 2) the mind is made up of organs like the rest of the body, 3) the analogy of the mind as a computational device
As much as those ideas are interesting, they are old and well accepted. So, the book is just a nice way to put them together, but without bringing any new argument to the discussion.
The performance of Mel Foster was outstanding.
This is one of my favorite books, and the audio format does not disappoint. If you're interested about human nature, why we are the way we are, why we're so smart, why we're conscious, and even why fools fall in love, this book is for you. (But be warned, this book is for people who like to think; don't expect to breeze through it like a malcom gladwell book.) Also, one recommendation: unless you're really interested in visual perception, I would recommend skipping the chapter called "The Mind's Eye," as it is hard to follow in audio format without the pictures, and it is the most technical chapter.
"Loved it"
Yes, there's. Lot in here, some 25 hours worth of listening, and I want to come ack and listen to some things again!
The development of the sexual brain the differences in the sexual mind was very interesting indeed. It's easy to forget out behaviour and preferences were actually established during our extended hunter gatherer lifestyle, and how this fashioned our behaviour from an evolutionary perspective
Easy to listen to. Always run at 1.5x
Certainly made me think.
Love Steven Pinker, and would like to just read more. It's so refreshing to hear all the concepts related back to actual studies! I enjoyed this as much as the Blank Slate, possibly more.
College English professor who loves classic literature, psychology, neurology and hates pop trash like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
"Classic Pinker"
In this wonderfully informative and entertaining book on the human thought process, the source of emotions, sexual desire and everything else this marvelous three pound lump of spam in our head does for us, Pinker writes in the intelligent but amazingly amusing and witty style that makes him one of the greatest translators of complex science into lay terms, in the main because he does so without compromising or dumbing-down in the process. It is no wonder that this man is considered one of the greatest minds of our time. Buy the book and find out how his, and everyone else's works--and why.
"There are so many better books on this topic"
I got this audiobook on sale for $4.95 and probably wouldn't have gotten it otherwise. I really liked Eagleman's Incognito, Lehrer's How We Decide, Nørretranders' User Illusion and even Kahneman's plodding Thinking Fast and Slow, so How the MInd Works seemed like a good fit. The author is not particularly interested in how the mind actually works (and when he does talk about the mechanisms of thinking, he gets terribly bogged down in computer programming minutiae). The book is actually about evolutionary biology, and Pinker spends a huge amount of the book bashing feminists and sociologists. The book was written in the 90's, so the author had probably been on the receiving end of a lot of fuzzy thinking about everything being socially constructed, but his harping makes the book seem incredibly dated (especially compared to the User Illusion, which still seems very fresh). I would also say that as the mother of a truck-loving toddler girl who has been told by other mothers that "girls don't like trucks," I see gender roles being socially constructed every day.
"Covered a world of territory with the mind"
Based on scientifically determined information with a clear examples of the scientific method.
Performance is difficult in a work of this sort which presents a lot of scientific information. Difficult territory, meticulous, and matter of fact.
Summarizes a lot of material and information without tying all together, but that may be a function of the information which doesn't fit into a neat easily summarized comprehensive thesis.
"Very interesting , still sometimes repetitive"
Insightfull, Profound, Unstable
The concept about the diferent modes that the brain processes information is interesting, still I think needs a little polishing.
The narratives of personal experiences are very interesting when heard with the tone of voice of the person that experienced them.
It is a profound book with many concepts which I prefered digesting in various sesions. I listen to it while jogging and it was perfect.
Very detailed and most concepts are supported by examples, still there are some times that ideas were presented without too much support.
"Sometimes Dense, But Still Held Interest"
This book took me longer than average to get through, but I think it was well worth the undertaking. Slow going to start, but was rewarded for persistence through the pretty dense times. Chapter 1 felt never-ending, just a prolonged overview and intro it seemed, and the next chapters went on and on about the evolutionary aspects of how are brains developed, only finally making its ultimate justification for the discussion afterwards when I was losing patience for the topic. In fact, based on some of the negative reviews on audible, it makes me think they only got that far. I was rapt for the chapter all about the visual processes, leading off with some incredibly cool stuff about illusions and what we *don't* see and what we think we see... That is the kind of thing I think is really interesting and love to hear more about. Later chapters delved into family and social theory, which I am less riveted by but still find interesting.
I liked the approach Pinker took, and how he drew attention to or gave new perspectives to lots of everyday phenomena - how we look at paintings, why/how relationships develop, what is funny, and even how we think about thinking and try to explain the unexplainable. He gave a logical progression, building on topics from introducing the foundational theory (which was referred to and relied on throughout) and working through the various levels of the brain, how we make sense of the world and interact with it, how we make sense of others and interact with them, and how we have fun and find meaning in it all.
My particular interests were in the sections on perception, vision, language, and even a little in his brief discussion of the arts, fiction and music. I loved the time and detail he devoted to stereograms (which he mentions in the afterword as his favorite part)- not only could I visualize everything, but I actually recalled playing with stereoscopes as a kid, even an early 20th century one with photo panel inserts of Paris and other European destinations, just like he described. I was less keen on the long discussions of the evolutionary theory (mostly because I had some familiarity with it already, but it was clear he made the effort not to be misunderstood by creationists or people misconstruing the role of genes in our daily motives) and the chapter on family and social theory, though I thought it was well laid out; I have always found certain aspects of personality and social psychology to be interesting or illuminating, I just them less intriguing and cool than cognition.
Also a great part of his argument structure that i could appreciate - the computer science and mathematical metaphors he employed in explaining the information processing. I am sure my familiarity with the topics helped me get more out of some of the discussions, but I am sure his overall style would be accessible to a novice who was willing and able to take this book on, as he often gives clear explanations of new ideas and seems to assume no level of expertise. I found myself wanting more from the discussion on language than he gave, but then he dedicated an entire book to that topic, which I will be delving into soon.
A hefty and occasionally dense read, but sprinkled with lots of fun or interesting tidbits and pop culture references to keep it lively. Narrator did wonderfully giving voice to the style.
Trying to support 1) the comparably smaller non-fiction selection and 2) the few here that are not misinformation. Got mind? Use it.
"Essential book on the mind. Challenging listen."
My approach is to take notes/bookmark throughout the book the first time, so I can refer to certain sections in the future.
Definitely has enough info in this book to be a textbook, but fortunately it is a more enjoyable read.
Steven Pinker's other masterpiece "The Blank Slate" is still my favorite non-fiction. "How the Mind Works" is a more technical and challenging read/listen, but both are highly recommended based on their wealth of researched facts and arguments.
Probably the best way to absorb "How the Mind Works" is to read it. I found myself rewinding multiple times to re-listen to the more technical parts. Be prepared to exercise your mind, and you will be rewarded.
For an easier listen, "The Blank Slate" is just as informative; it is more on societal impact of our understanding on the mind rather than the technical mind mechanisms explored in this book.
"Excellent But Long Winded"
Having listened to "The Better Angels of Our Nature" with great pleasure, I was perhaps primed to expect too much from this earlier and equally lengthy audiobook. But where as the aforementioned kept my interest throughout, there are some parts of this book that are deeply, deeply dull to anyone but the specialist.
The second six-hour block of the book is given over entirely to optics and perception, a subject difficult enough to grasp in written words, let alone being read out aloud. - As this section drags on it becomes more and more of chore to listen to, which is a shame because there is so much in this book worth listening to on both sides of that abyss.
An editor with a bit more nerve might have insisted that Pinker truncate that section of the book which was clearly the author's person hobby horse, alas listeners will have to suffer for the sake of it.
"A Good Work- but hard work!"
I'm giving it four stars because I think it's a four star book. I didn't enjoy it as much as that, but I think that that is more a measure of me than of the book.
Now I know I'm not thick, and I work in a profession where a basic working knowledge of the mind is part of the territory. But many parts of the book were beyond me. That's not to say they weren't well written- they were. And it's not to say that they weren't valid and important- they were. They were just hard concepts that needed concentration- and it was hard for me to remain focussed.
It's not a book to get if you are new to the field; and not a book to listen to while you are in the car (as I tried to do). If you lose the thread it's hard to pick it back up again. But after much rewinding of sections, I got to the end. I feel like it has done me good, and I may give it another listen after a few months of rewarding myself to easier digested ear-candy!
"Excellent! Reverse engineering for the mind."
With Stephen Pinker, you always get a lot of book for your bucks! This one is no exception.
I expected a book about CBT and neuroanatomy. However, I found the first sections of this book unusual - a detailed reverse engineering of our misperceptions to uncover the tricks the brain uses in giving us meaningful information about the world in the form of 3D colour vision, stereo hearing, tactile sensations, heat, cold, pain etc. It is almost a book of AI about how you might go about building a brain from scratch.
Yes, I liked his advocacy of the "computational theory of mind" - combined with the "selfish" gene centred model of evolution. This has rich explanatory power, and he is at pains to show how it differs from the prevalent "academic" view of the SSSM (Standard Social Sciences Model), based on the mind as a blank slate.
My only gripe with him here is that many of his evolutionary examples were a bit cliched - I wish he had tackled some of the more problematic areas of the theory such as the adaptive value of homosexuality, suicide, empathy etc. To be fair, he did do a whole section on altruism.
Perhaps the best bits for me were his detailed analyses of humour and music, not as adaptations, but as biproducts of other adaptive modules like language and status - ways we found to tweak our brain physiology in pleasurable directions, and which we thus developed. He also looks at free will, religion, "the hard problem" of consciousness, and every aspect of what it is to be human.
If you like Pinker's down to earth scientific approach, as I do, this book gives a very interesting perspective on the sometimes odd way our minds work, to envisage the world. Some parts are very detailed, and your interest may sag at times, but the pace and interest soon pick up.
"How the World Works"
I read this when it came out - 1997 - and was stunned then. Re-listening now, I find some of the references (e.g. to computers) have dated a bit, but my main reaction is how the contents of this book have been more or less assimilated as the basis of our modern understanding of the world. Evolutionary biology is such a satisfying logical basis for exploring human strategies and capacities - of cooperation, competition, status-seeking, mating, making war, art, physically seeing - that once you have it carefully explained by someone like Steven Pinker, you don't forget it (like I forget history books) and nothing else (e.g. cultural feminism) competes as a coherent explanation. I did get more out of a second reading, but the most surprising thing was how much had stuck, and become the wallpaper of 'my' mind.
Warning - rather slow start with extensive technical details on visual perception. Some readers might get put off by that and not persevere to the more 'social' issues, which get more interesting as the book progresses.
Narration. Mel Foster is clearly a professional actor/reader, and delivers a perfect performance, in a voice completely appropriate to SP as a Harvard professor.
"Everyone should be familiar with Steven Pinker"
Steven Pinker, a Harvard-based, evolutionary psychologist, is one of the world's top thinkers. You simply have to come to terms with what he has to say about the mind, language and human nature. His books are long. Having read some and listened to some, I'd say listening is best. This is probably his seminal work - it is certainly the one he is most proud of. I enjoyed 'The Blank Slate' and ' The Better Angels' more because they apply his ideas more widely to politics, history and society. But in this book he is developing his core idea - that the mind is a natural phenomena, a product of evolutionary change, and that if we understand how it has adapted, particularly during the millennia when we were hunter-gathers, we will appreciate both how remarkable it is and what its limitations as a tool for thinking and perceiving are.
As other reviewers have said, it is very detailed. This is essential for Pinker to show how deeply he has thought about the issues and to display his command of the available research. Some bits will appeal more to some readers, I was more interested in the behavioural stuff about the way we interact with each other, than the way the mind interprets and uses data from our eyes. All in all it is a tour de force, which lives up to its title. I was utterly convinced by it and have accepted what he calls the 'computational theory of mind'. Now I want to read his crtics to see if there is a viable alternative view.
"How The Mind Works"
Very thought provking, full of facts and interesting new ideas, bur a little boring if read all in one go. A good book to take in small bites.
"Mind blowing"
It feels like everything you have learnt could be turned upside down in a flash and it still makes sense.
"the best book I've read about the way we work"
This erudite Harvard professor explains in minute detail the functioning of the mind. This is achieved from first principles and evidence based.
It gets better and better on the way through and is endlessly applicable to life.
The post-script where he considers how the modern evidence has affected it is fascinating.
There is a lot of detail but he explains to a non-medical audience in terms that are easy to grasp.
I'm a doctor by training and wish I'd read this twenty years ago. Brilliant stuff.
"Fascinating explanations of human behaviour"
This is a long book, but a thoroughly good listen, giving some fascinating insights into human behavior and make-up. If you are struggling with the first few chapters stick with it because the last 4 are worth the wait
"Far too detailed"
...for me at least.
I wasnt expecting this book to be so detailed. I found alot of it just went over my head. If you are studying this subject then I am sure this is the book for you. If you are just looking for some thing to listen to while driving just to entertain then look else where. I had to stop after the first section.
Well narrated and I am sure for the right person this is a 5 star book.
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COLUMBIA — Call it the game of drones.
With concerns about the rise of a "Big Brother"-like spy government swirling in some circles, South Carolina is among 37 states with an applicant competing to host one of six new domestic unmanned aircraft testing sites.
The purpose of the test site program is to learn about how drones operate in different environments, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which oversees the program.
The agency said test sites will conduct research into how best to safely integrate the aircraft into the national airspace over the next several years.
The exact nature of the testing will vary according to the chosen applicants' proposals, according to the FAA.
To date, drones are most widely known for their use by the federal government for intelligence gathering and missile strikes.
But the aircraft are increasingly being deployed by local law enforcement for such purposes as search- and-rescue missions and to get to locations officers can't. The federal government also is using drones to patrol the border with Mexico.
The ramped-up deployment of the unmanned aircraft by government agencies has led to a round of blowback, with state legislators — including some in South Carolina — filing bills that would limit the use of the technology.
Rep. Dan Hamilton, R-Greenville, filed a bill this session that would make it illegal for law enforcement in South Carolina to use unmanned aircraft without a warrant.
In the state Senate, libertarian-leaning Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, also has introduced a measure that would restrict drone use. His bill would bar government entities, including law enforcement, from conducting general surveillance or surveillance of a targeted person using a drone without a search warrant.
"My concerns are when drones are used as a tool of law enforcement," Davis said. "The potential for abusing drones is extremely high, and the potential for invading personal privacy is extremely high."
Davis said he was not aware that any entity in the state is competing to test unmanned aircraft, but said he wanted to find out more information on the program before voicing an opinion on it.
Neither drone-restriction proposal has advanced past a committee in the first year of a two-year legislative session.
Civil liberties groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union also have raised concerns about the use of drones domestically.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has been a major backer of the White House administration's use of drones. He recently told The Washington Post that it would have been useful for law enforcement to have had a drone in Boston to track a fleeing marathon bombing suspect.
Graham's office last week declined comment on a South Carolina bid for the test site program.
It's unclear what institution from the state is competing to land a test site, which trade groups and research firms say could bring plenty of investment by drone manufacturers.
Also murky is where the test site or sites would be in South Carolina and in some other states.
FAA spokesman Les Dorr said the agency cannot reveal the identities of the 50 applicants, or how many applicants each state has, under federal procurement guidelines.
Some states' applicants are already known.
Applicants must include a government entity, such as a state or local government or a university. Being designated a test site won't bring federal funding, so applicants will have to secure funding from their own sources.
Winners are expected to be chosen by the end of the year.
The Charleston area, with its booming aerospace industry led by Boeing Co., would appear to be a logical locale for a test-site application. Some of the independently confirmed testing site applicants are partnerships between aerospace companies and state and local government.
Boeing directed questions about the test site program to the S.C. Commerce Department.
A department spokeswoman said the agency is not aware of any bidders from the state. The agency, by way of its Aerospace Task Force, looked into the original drone-testing site request by the FAA, spokeswoman Amy Love said. But Love said the agency determined there were no suitable sites in the state that would meet FAA requirements.
A bidder from South Carolina still is in the running, according to the FAA.
The type of drones that will be tested at the sites depends in part on which proposals are chosen, Dorr said.
He said in selecting applicants, the agency will consider geographic and climatic diversity, location of ground infrastructure, population and air-traffic density, along with research needs.
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The key to finding the best online savings account at the best online bank comes down to interest rates. The bells and whistles are nice but ultimately it's about the money and the bank with the highest interest rates will win. That's why we've included a table of the best interest savings account rates followed by a review of some of the more popular online banks. The best online bank for you may depend on a lot of factors outside of the interest rate, which is why minimum balances, fee, and other details are included in the table. One thing is clear, online savings accounts always pay more than a regular brick and mortar.
This is brief review of the best online banks, specifically those with a high interest savings account available (high interest refers to the interest rate). Given the recent economic uncertainty, interest rates have come down from their earlier highs and so the term "high interest" is more a relative term than an absolute one. Gone are the days of 5% and 6% APYs, today the best ones are in the 1-2% range. While not incredible, they are certainly better than the 0% your local bank is likely giving you on your savings accounts nowadays. In this post, EverBank, Ally Bank, E*Trade, HSBC Direct and WTDirect are given brief looks to see how strong they are in the current rate environment.
When there are dozens of online banks offering all manner of savings and checking accounts it's hard to sort the good from the bad right? Some banks you've heard of before and some you've never heard of, makes you wonder what the best online bank is huh? Here's my short list of the best online bank savings accounts with high interest rates.
Before you ever deal with any bank of any kind, online or in person, be sure to double check that they have FDIC insurance (lookup) and that they're a legitimate bank. That being said, all of the banks on this list are legitimate, have FDIC insurance, and have been in the business of banking for a few years. These aren't no-names but their names may not be familiar to you (if you read a lot of personal finance, all of these names will be recognizable) and they're all banks that I've dealt with personally or talked extensively with someone who has dealt with them personally. (oddly enough, these high interest savings accounts tend to pepper the lower end of the best CD rates)
One thing you always need to be aware of when dealing with these accounts is whether or not the bank has any hidden fees or gotchas. The ones on this list don't, but there are some banks out there that will offer you a high interest rate because they know they can sneak a few fees in there on the back end to make up for it. Always keep an eye out for those sorts of games, especially when there are so many banks out there vying for your business.
There you have it, my list of top online banks (though one was brokerage first and several of them have brick & mortar presences) according to my experience with them or my research of them. Please feel free to share your opinion and vote for which of these banks (or ones I left off the list) you think makes for the best online bank. (If you're interested, here is more discussion about the best interest rate banks.)


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construction of the International Space Station is completed in 2010,
the three space shuttles that make up NASA's fleet will be retired.
The shuttle fleet retirement opens up a several year gap that will
force the U.S. space agency to rely on the Russian space program to
transport supplies and astronauts to the ISS.
"It's human
spaceflight activities are nonetheless
at a tipping point, primarily due to a mismatch of goals and
resources," according to the Human Spaceflight Program Worthy of
a Great Nation report. "Either additional funds need to be
made available or a far more modest program involving little or no
exploration needs to be adopted."
The U.S. space agency
has put high hopes on its Ares I rockets and Orion spacecraft, but
the project severely lacks funds, which has led some to speculate the
next-generation launch capsule is a mistake. The timing of the
report's release has proven to be interesting -- Ares is expected to
make its first test flight later this month.
Essentially, the
future of NASA is now squarely in President Barack Obama's hands,
with the president's staff calling on space experts to share their
thoughts and ideas. Congress and the president will now meet to
discuss the possibility of boosting NASA's $18.7 billion annual
budget to $21.7 billion.
quote: Winglets. NASA research found that a vertical wing tip improves thrust and reduces fuel consumption.
quote: I weep at the though of how much money NASA could make from even half of the inventions and innovations they have made over its life. I mean they where in thick with the design of the first pacemaker.If they could have patented this stuff and used it to fund further research. Hell we might be on Mars by now.


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May 15, 2009
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Heard they've got good drugs.
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