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For the first time ever, your Sims can get the best in outdoor luxury for their homes. Whether they're decorating the perfect patio, setting the mood with a cool new hot tub, or firing up a state-of-the-art grill for the ultimate BBQ, your Sims' outdoor decor is getting a boost. Give your Sims everything they need for a stylish and comfortable outdoor living space with The Sims 3 Outdoor Living!
• Build the perfect al fresco setting for your Sims with stylish furnishings, outdoor electronics, and cozy fire pits and fireplaces.
• Give your Sims several uniquely styled hot tubs where they can relax with friends or get romantic with someone special.
• Turn up the heat with an all-new built-in countertop grill as part of your Sims' outdoor kitchen and take their cooking to a whole new level.
• Choose from two new styles. "Garden Terrace" features elegant wrought-iron pieces, while "Sunset on the Veranda" embraces the warmth of outdoors.
• Dress your Sims in an array of chic but casual attire for a great day in the sun or a relaxing evening under the stars.
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• Memory: (XP) 1 GB RAM; (Vista and Windows 7) 1.5 GB RAM
• Graphics: A 128 MB Vide• Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
• DirectX®: 9.0c
• Hard Drive: At least 250 MB of free space (6.4 GB if installing with The Sims 3)with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
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Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or greater, G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150, GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 275, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295; ATI Radeon™ series: ATI Radeon 9500 series of greater, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870, 4890 series or greater; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series Laptop versions of these chipsets may not work, but may run comparatively slower. Please note that the GMA 950 class of integrated vide• cards, and the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported.(NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista.) For computers using built-in graphics chipsets the game requires at least : Intel Integrates Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above, 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Duo, or equivalent and 0.5 GB additional RAM.
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher
Intel Core Duo Processor
ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100.
At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards
INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION, ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, AND LATEST THE SIMS 3 PATCH UPDATE REQUIRED TO PLAY THE SIMS 3 DIGITAL DOWNLOAD PRODUCT. ACCESS TO ONLINE SERVICES INCLUDING SIMPOINTS AND DOWNLOADS REQUIRES AN INTERNET CONNECTION, ORIGIN ACCOUNT AND GAME REGISTRATION WITH THE PROVIDED ONE-TIME USE SERIAL CODE. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ONE ORIGIN ACCOUNT PER SERIAL CODE AND IS NON-TRANSFERABLE. EA ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT www.ea.com. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER FOR AN ORIGIN ACCOUNT. MAC USERS MUST UPDATE TO THE LATEST VERSION OF THE SIMS 3 LAUNCHER TO ACCESS ONLINE SERVICES, INCLUDING SIMPOINTS AND DOWNLOADS. [Manual only: EA MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN INCREMENTAL CONTENT AND/OR UPDATES FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, IF AND WHEN AVAILABLE.] The Sims 3 digital download PRODUCT uses SecuROM digital rights management technology provided by Sony DADC Austria AG. For more information about SecuROM, visit http:/faq.securom.com/. GAME CAN BE PLAYED ON UP TO FIVE COMPUTERS AT THE SAME TIME; USERS CAN MANAGE WHICH COMPUTERS ARE AUTHORIZED OR DE-AUTHORIZED TO PLAY GAME. VISIT http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DE-AUTHORIZATION. INCLUDES SOFTWARE THAT COLLECTS DATA ONLINE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AND ACTIVATE IN-GAME ADVERTISING FOR ALL THE SIMS 3 PRODUCTS PREVIOUSLY OR HEREAFTER INSTALLED.
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Detroit Film TheatreFact SheetLocation * Parking * Ticket Prices * Films * Publicity * Web Site LocationIn the Cultural Center of Detroit, on the east side of the Detroit Institute of Arts building (the opposite side of the DIA from the Woodward Avenue entrance). The entrance to the theater is right by the John R entrance to the DIA. John R runs one-way south, with the theater between I-94 and Warren. The nearest highway access is the John R exit on I-94. Going home, the nearby intersection of Warren and I-75 provides quick access to other freeways (I-94, I-96 and I-10). To get to this intersection from the DFT, just continue south on John R. At the Detroit Science Center, turn left on Warren and go straight for several blocks until you reach I-75. For city dwellers, nearby Woodward Avenue can make things easier. ParkingThe DIA has a parking lot across John R from the theater that filmgoers can use for free, once they get a voucher with their ticket. There are also street parking options, which help you park closer to the theater and/or position yourself for an easy exit. Parking meters are not enforced during show times (after 6 p.m. on Fridays and anytime on Saturdays and Sundays). The area around the DFT is well-lit at night, with DIA security guards both on foot and in vehicles. Ticket PricesTicket prices range from $6 to $7.50. General admission is $7.50. You pay $6.50 if you're a DIA member, a senior citizen, or a student (with ID). A five-ticket card costs $30 for an average ticket price of $6 (and also saves you time waiting in line). The theater ticket box office opens one hour before a show starts (which is also when the Crystal Gallery Caf� opens). You can also buy tickets in advance. With every DFT ticket purchase, patrons receive vouchers for free parking on their next visit. FilmsTypeA mixture of new films from outside the United States, including subtitled foreign language movies; documentaries; independent American movies; and restored versions of old American and foreign films. Older films include retrospectives of directors like Akira Kurosawa (Japan), Louis Malle (France) and F.W. Murnau (Germany). Silent films are shown with accompaniment by the Alloy Orchestra of Boston, pianist David Drazin of Chicago, or other musicians. FrequencyFilms are shown in three seasons (winter/spring, summer, and fall). Films are shown on Fridays through Sundays, often with multiple films showing on the same day. Many Sunday afternoon films are accompanied by a 30-minute introduction to the film. New schedules are published before each of the seasons. For more information about films, call (313) 833-3237. PublicityMovie reviews and paid ads appear in the two Detroit newspapers (Free Press and News). Film information is regularly included in the entertainment listings of the Detroit newspapers. Reviews of DFT films also appear in the weekly metrotimes. Web Site |
This web site is not affiliated with the Detroit Film Theatre, the Michigan Theater, or the Redford Theatre.
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The Järva County Information Portal invites you to stay in Järva County (Järvamaa). Our county will show you different museums, manor houses and other attractions, and will invite you to participate in our summer events and other activities.
How many of you are aware of the Kilplala Village in Müüsleri or the Shelter of Old Vehicles in Järva-Jaani, or have seen the beautiful gardens in Türi? How many of you have been walking on the trails connected with our famous writer A. H. Tammsaare at Vargamäe, recorded a radio play in the Estonian Broadcasting Museum, or made world-famous Estonian butter in the Estonian Dairy Museum? You should have a meal in a roadside tavern and move on to Paide, the town of limestone.
Järvamaa offers adventures and discoveries, picturesque views and authentic impressions. You can enjoy the comforts of hotels as well as the unique smell of the smoke sauna. You choose whether you want to raise adrenaline on an adventure trail, a canoeing or rafting tour, or to visit an open-air event. All these possibilities are available and waiting for you in Järvamaa!
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Overview of the UN
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Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Portugal, H. E. Ambassador João Maria Cabral, at the Security Council on the situation in Somalia (New York, 10.16.2012)
Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Portugal, H. E. Ambassador João Maria Cabral, at the Security Council on the situation in Somalia (New York, 10.16.2012)
Thank you Mr. President.
Thank you for giving me the floor and for organizing this debate. I would like to join others in thanking Special Representative Augustine Mahiga for the update and for his forward looking observations of today. Let me also commend him and his team for their work and for their efforts as well as those of the African Union.
Allow me yet to acknowledge the role and contribution of IGAD and its leaders to the peace process in Somalia, and in particular that of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia.
Mr. President,
During this last year, Somalia has been the stage for major political and security developments. On the political front, August marked the completion of the Transition period, which began eight years ago. After the adoption of a new constitution, the Somali political leadership, the traditional elders and other stakeholders rose above their differences and acted in the best interest of the Somali people, in a process that led to the establishment of a new Parliament, the election of a new President and subsequently to the nomination of a new Prime Minister. On the security front, AMISOM, the Somali National Forces and regional partners continued to expand their areas of control, significantly weakening Al-Shabaab. Portugal commends the Somali stakeholders and the Somali people for their achievements and pays tribute to the sacrifices that have been made by the women and men serving under AMISOM.
Mr. President,
The same degree of commitment, integrity and endurance we have witnessed throughout these months is now needed from the Somali authorities to respond to the demanding challenges this new chapter encompasses: to have a secure and stable country, ready for elections under universal suffrage in four years time.
We welcome the resolve and vision of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the priorities he already outlined: national reconciliation, social service delivery, economic development, justice and security improvement. These should translate into the finalization of the pending elements of the Provisional Constitution and in stabilization in general - by reforming the security sector, establishing inclusive and representative administrations throughout the country, delivering basic services to the population, stimulating business and comprehensively addressing the threat of piracy. It should further translate into good governance, rule of law, transparency and accountability, as well as respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms. At the same time, more attention should be given to the role, full participation and representation of women in the Somali peace process.
Mr. President,
Because the tasks ahead are extremely complex and demanding, this is the moment for the international community to renew its commitment towards the Somali people and, at the same time, for a strengthened coordination among all actors in Somalia. In this regard, we look forward both to the results of the thorough joint UA/UN assessment of AMISOM, so far instrumental in creating the enabling environment for the advancement of the political process and the efforts at economic revitalization of the country, as well as the results of the Strategic Review currently being conducted by the United Nations to look at its presence in Somalia for the next four years.
However, and as the African Union has recently pointed out, as we reflect on the future of AMISOM and the important contribution it is making towards the maintenance of peace, security and reconciliation in Somalia, it is important to take into account the issue of the funding of the Mission. We thus take this opportunity to urge all parties to give due consideration to the need to improve the predictability and sustainability of AMISOM funding mechanisms.
On our part, Portugal will continue to play an active role at different levels and through various fora, contributing to the improvement of the Somali people´s everyday life, in particular through the outstanding contribution of the European Union, so far present in multiple fronts: development assistance, support for AMISOM and common security and defence policy operations such as the EU Training Mission (EUTM), EUNAVFOR Atalanta and the new maritime capacity building mission EUCAP Nestor. In this context, we naturally share the position of the European Union that will be expressed later on this debate by Ambassador Mayr-Harting.
Mr. President,
I conclude by once again acknowledging and commending the decisive steps Somalis have taken so far towards a more representative, democratic and peaceful Somalia and by reiterating our support in helping making the long rebuilding path ahead a successful one.
I thank you.
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3-Day Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land Explorer Tour from Darwin
Darwin, Australia
My Rating
Excellent tour, well organised and on time. Crocodile hotel was very good but the restaurant was expensive and the food was of poor quality. All guides on the tour were very good and gave good information. Response to our request for gluten free food was patchy.
Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin
Darwin, Australia
My Rating
Least enjoyable tour of our holiday. We travelled in a mini bus - no cold water available (unlike all other tours which carried ample cold water). The main emphasis of our guide was to get it over with as quickly as possible, fo example the first thing he told us on the bus was that we would return an hour earlier than scheduled. He then seemed to focus on going as fast as possible between stopping points. Not a good day. We personally found a two hour stop at the Wangi Falls was too long, particularly as we did not want to swim. Even the swimmers found it too long.
Katherine Day Tour from Darwin including Katherine Gorge Cruise
Darwin, Australia
My Rating
Excellent tour and our tour guide, Chris, was very good, interesting and informative. The trip up the gorge was one of our holiday highlights.
3-Day Tour from Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs via Kings Canyon
Ayers Rock, concludes Alice Springs, Australia
My Rating
Excellent tour starting with a meet and greet at the airport with a personalised programme. We were three days with our guide Michael and he was outstanding. With hindsight we should have selected a hotel a grade above the Desrt Garde..
Our walk around the Kings Canyon rim was superb in no small measure due to our guide, Rowan, who was absolutely outstanding.


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Here's how RW members rated this race (192 votes).
In short: Fantastic venue & route for my first half marathonIn full: I was really nervous about this race, as it was my first half marathon and I was determined to complete it in under two hours, despite the hills. Denbies is a fantastic venue for Race HQ and I really enjoyed the scenery from the top of the hills. There was plenty of variety on the route and the course was well marshalled. Great race organisation, although a slightly questionable taste in pre-race music (10cc Dreadlock Holiday, really??). Finished in around 1:47 and would love to do this one again.Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Toughest half marathon I've ever runIn full: Okay, so this is only my second half marathon distance! The hills were tough (I'm a hill lover and had to walk some parts) but there's a huge satisfaction when you finish. First and last couple of miles along the A24 a bit dull, but it is only a small portion of the race (and that bit is relatively flat, so I shouldn't grumble). Pre-race instructions suggested parking would be a nightmare due to a cycle race on the same day. So we car shared and left early, but actually there were no parking problems and this was all well organised. Denbies House was great -beautifully clean toilets! Goodies at the end were fab - chocolate bars, Badger beer, t-shirt, running diary.If you are looking for a challenge in the beautiful North Downs then give this friendly race a go (but don't day I didn't tell you about the hills).Date of review: October 22, 2011
In short: Great race, friendly, well organised with beer & chocolate at the endIn full: It was great fun running most of this race, personally I wasn't too keen on the first or last 2 miles along the A24 but that is just me... at least that part was relatively flat.Great, friendly marshals (makes a real difference at the top of a hill) with good communications before and after the race by email and the website with the organisers.This is certainly one I would do again :)Date of review: October 19, 2011
In short: tough but one brilliant raceIn full: my 1st badger, the day before this i ran the british military major series to chalk up my 250th race and how did i relax the next day ?? race 251 the badger ! great organisation , friendly runners , tough but wonderfull course , nice t-shirt and BEER , highly recommend this race and i will be back again next year.Date of review: October 15, 2011
In short: Still in my Top 5 fave eventsIn full: The new slightly revised course didn't change my opinion of this event. It is an excellent half marathon, one of my top 5 events of the year and will remain one to look forward to next year. A welcoming family spirit exudes from the organisers and marshals touching all runners who take part. The new start/finish at Denbies adds a little drama to the morning helpful marshals and volunteers made number collection and bag drop easy. Despite the best efforts of some locals removing signage, a pre race run through by local club runners and the organiser ensured that the route was well marked and manned at all turns by enthusiastic, attentive marshals. Water stations were in all the right places with gel for those who were beginning to flag on the hills. The course itself is superb, if you have never run a half marathon or tried a trail run before this is an ideal one to start with.Free beer for those that want it, nice tech T (although not quite as classic as last years design, hopefully the badgers will be back for 2012 ) and Fine Fettle on hand for post run massages.Walk, run, race, win. Indeed everyone is a winner at The Badger. Date of review: October 14, 2011
In short: Great race for a first timerIn full: My first Half Marathon but a good one to choose. Pretty tough on some of the hills and the final 3 miles of tarmac but excellent locationDate of review: October 12, 2011
In short: Tough race but spectacular views!In full: I totally enjoyed my day out! The course was tough but I was expecting that. If you are after a PB this is not the race for you. If you are after a friendly atmosphere, stunning scenery and a well organised event and you don't mind the odd hill give this a go! The marshalls did a great job. For me there were enough water stations and an nice technical t-shirt at the end. Easy to get to from London as well - 10 minute walk from Dorking station to the start.Date of review: October 12, 2011
In short: Worth doing if you are localIn full: Seems the bike race taking place on the same day took priority, probably not the organisers fault but shouldn't really be happening. Disappointed with water stations only having half cups of water just not enough for a half marathon and although I could have stopped (who wants to do that). I felt for the runners coming in after 2+hrs as the amount of cars allowed through was not fair.Date of review: October 12, 2011
In short: Great race,great organisation & great sceneryIn full: My first 1/2 marathon race. Really enjoyed it. Thanks to all of the marshalls for making it a day to remember. Date of review: September 14, 2011
In short: One of the most scenic, most well organised races I have done with bountiful supplies of goodeieDate of review: September 14, 2011


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- Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (firstname.lastname@example.com) for advice, should the position not be clear.
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Research students play a large part in the life of the School of Humanities. Currently around 40 students are attached to the four programmes in the School, each pursuing an individual research project. Together, they form a lively community of writers and thinkers with close relations with the artists and designers studying in other parts of the RCA, often sharing skills and interests by organising symposia and exhibitions. The School also has a good track record of securing AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Awards and currently has students working in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum.
Students join the programme to undertake original research and to write a thesis (c. 40,000 words for an MPhil and 80,000 words for a PhD). They can be registered as full time or as part time.
Like all good researchers, our students produce new ways of thinking about and understanding the world. Many have gone on to publish their research and to establish significant careers in the arts. The best research should not only set out to interpret the world but also to change it.
Our teaching faculty includes prominent art and design historians, critics, curators and philosophers. Most combine teaching and research with careers as writers and curators. The School can provide expert supervision across the spectrum of art and design history and criticism. We are also keen to support interdisciplinary work and so we have close relations with expert advisors in other universities. We are partners in a number of major international research projects such as MeLa 'European Museums and Libraries in/of the Age of Migrations', a four-year research project funded by the European Commission.
Like all good university departments, we also specialise in a number of areas:
The Curating Contemporary Art programme, a pioneering development established in 1992, is home to a number of research students focusing on transnational curating as well as the history and theory of curating.
The History of Design programme – taught in conjunction with the Victoria and Albert Museum – has been a leading centre for the study of the history of design for almost 30 years. Research students pursue the meanings of designed objects, spaces and images within the context of manufacture, mediation and consumption in any national or international context and historical period after 1400.
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Add url path with CSS
Google has failed me with this so here it goes :)
Is it possible to add a URL path to a image through CSS only? I can't change the HTML as it would break future updates to the page....If I understand you correctly, no. You could do it with a background in your css, though, like this:
Could you clarify what you want?background:("path/to/image.jpg") no-repeat;
Yes it is.
p {
That will set the content of all p tags to "your.gif" Just use a class or id selector to specify where to replace.Let's see if this is a bit more clear, in regards to what I am asking.
HTML:<img src="images/logo.gif>
now I want to add a URL to that HTML, but only from the CSS file. I can't edit the HTML.The content selector should only be used with before or after and in any case he wants it to work on a image...not apply an image,You cannot pass HTML in a CSS document it's simply not possible. Your best bet is to consider looking at Javascript but of course you would need to edit the HTML header to include a JS script.True and content without before or after doesn't work in FF or IE, but will in Chrome or Safari.
But this is easy to bypass. Just put an empty span inside a div and set the image after the span.
Like this
But again, this isn't changing the html. So if you already have that img in your file you'll need some js added to the head to change it. and if that img doesn't have an ID or class unique to itself it will be difficult to select only that img.


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Amputee Zac Vawter, 31, climbed one of the world's tallest skyscrapers.
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The week in video: June 8 2012
A round-up of all the hottest videos this week, including a new comedy super couple, of fantasy sorts.
Coupling off: part one
It's a week for bad romance in video, but we'd like to propose a couple: CARIAD LLOYD AND NICK HELM. We abso-ruddy love the naturalistic, nervily charismatic Cariad Lloyd (currently looking distressed in the background of the flirt sketches in Cardinal Burns, fact fans) and she's all over BBC Comedy 'atm'. The latest in what would appear to be a developing set of videos on coupling off is about Vows, but for our money last week's on proposals was the real winner...
Coupling off: part two
That's one side of the equation: From Channel Four come the latest round of they-really-just-sprang-them-on-us-this-time Comedy Blaps. If you've seen a trailer for Nick Helm's contribution you might have written it off as a way-too-late micktake of The Streets, you would have been WRONG, and here's why. And this week he's listing 15 reasons why CARIAD LLOYD (probably) should couple off with him.
Time to stop hiding under the bridge...
Of all the many takedowns of internet trolling, this light-as-air merry song from Clever Pie and Isabel Fey is truly, stupendously the best, and includes Helen Lederer, Steve Furst, Richard Herring, Josie Long, Noel Clarke and Isy Suttie to name a few. DIZZYING.
Yes, we hang about in Catford a lot
A few weeks ago we went to a 'thing' in a burnt-out Blockbusters in Catford, where they played lots of old short films from fifteen-odd years ago that people had found down the back of the sofa. That came roaring back to mind after we were sent this pilot sketch show sent in from Seldom Differ, a canny blend of good ideas and super-sharp editing that feels like something you found while clearing out your nan's house. Worth a look.
Sketch + E4 = working quite well
After the tremendous tour de force that was Cardinal Burns, it's Midnight Beast's turn to do a sketch show on E4, bringing their internet songs to TV. Here's an odd promo behind-the-scenes thing that Channel 4 have released.
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Aaaand lastly you should check out this ad for upcoming comedy on Sky Atlantic because it really is quite tremendously exciting. It won't let us embed so click there. Click it. CLICK IT.
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This poster by Milton Glaser came to me from a former Grad student who worked for Milton. The poster is signed. One interesting fact is that this same image can be found on the cover of the 1984 Graphis Annual. (Sorry about the reflections, this photo was taken directly from my dinning room wall…)


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A typical issue includes about 500-700 pages, averaging 30 articles and more than 200 illustrations. More than 50 countries of every continent have been subjects of articles. Additionally, International Journal of Comic Art features editorials, book and exhibition reviews, bibliographic essays, resource columns, a portfolio of cartoons worldwide, and interviews.
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Jason Aldean's Handsome 2012 CMT Awards Arrival
Stepping out for a momentous evening, Jason Aldean attended the 2012 CMT Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday (June 6).
The handsome "She's Country" singer joined his fellow stars on the red carpet at the Bridgestone Arena venue before gearing up for his awards presentation and three nominations for Video of the Year, CMT Performance of the Year and Male Video of the Year.
This year's show is hosted by the adorable Kristen Bell and Toby Keith as they bring together the biggest names in country including Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Eric Church.
Making for quite the entertaining lineup, the show boasts performances from the likes of Carrier Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band and Luke Bryan.
The show will air live from the arena in country's biggest town this evening (June 6) on CMT and CMT.com.
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Nancy Thayer's warm and wise new tale, Summer Breeze, takes readers to the sun-drenched shores of New England's Dragonfly Lake where young mother Morgan O'Keefe is despondent, having given up her science career as her husband concentrates on advancing his. Manhattan resident Natalie Reynolds is enjoying house-sitting for her aunt while hoping to further her artistic aspirations. And Bella Barnaby is helping out in her family's store. But Bella, who loves life on Dragonfly Lake, is anxious that her fiancé will be offered a prestigious job out west. As these three women intertwine and forge a unique bond they will experience romance, temptation…and the astonishing possibilities that can come into one's life on a cool summer breeze.
Hardcover Book : 336 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc./Random House ( June 26, 2012 )
Item #: 13-584710
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The author has tried to incorporate her real life's son's job in Bio-safety and Bio-Security with some juvenile romance along the way. The book almost hit it with the lake scenes in MA but the story line could not keep up. What a shame.
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Denver Dynamite (arena football)
Denver Dynamite | |
Founded | 1987 |
Folded | 1991 |
League | Arena Football League |
Arena | McNichols Sports Arena |
Based in | Denver, Colorado |
Team colors | Blue, Yellow, White |
Owner(s) | Gary Graham |
Head coach | Babe Parilli |
Championships | 1 (1987) |
Playoff berths | 4 (1987, 1989, 1990 & 1991) |
The Denver Dynamite were an arena football team based in Denver, Colorado. The team began play in 1987 as a charter member of the Arena Football League. The team was brought in by businessman, Sidney Shlenker and the team achieved success instantly, winning the first ever ArenaBowl under AFL Hall of Fame coach, Tim Marcum. After sitting out the 1988 season, the Dynamite were purchased by investment banker, Gary Graham for $125,000. Graham then hired former NFL and AFL coach, Babe Parilli to lead the team. Under Parilli, the Dynamite would return to the playoffs every season, but failed to return to the ArenaBowl. After the 1991 season, the franchise filed for bankruptcy after being sued by their public relations firm. They played their home games at McNichols Sports Arena. The teams's logo was a bundle of dynamite sticks with a burning fuse.
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[edit] History
[edit] 1987
In 1987, businessman and owner of the Denver Nuggets, Sidney Shlenker announced the forming of the Denver Dynamite.[1] The franchise played in the inaugural four-team "demonstration" season of 1987.[1] Despite the team and league's doubters,[2] the Dynamite tied for the best record in the league with the Pittsburgh Gladiators, going 4-2. On August 1, 1987 the team participated in ArenaBowl I, which they won 45-16 over the Gladiators.[1] The Dynamite were lead on offense by quarterback Whit Taylor,[3] and wide receiver Gary Mullen (Mullen won ArenaBowl I MVP).[1][4] After winning the ArenaBowl, Head Coach Tim Marcum was named the league's first ever Coach of the Year.[1] Despite averaging the league's best attendance with over 12,000 a game,[1] it did not return for the league's second season due to Shlenker refusing to abide by the AFL's financial rules.[1]
[edit] 1989
The franchise was restarted in 1989, with the ownership purchased by Englewood, Colorado investment banker, Gary Graham for $125,000.[1] Graham's first move was to hire former NFL and AFL coach, Babe Parilli as the team's head coach.[5] The team struggled to earn money during the 1989 season due to only hosting one home game.[1] The team finished with a 3-1 regular season record, and lost in the first round of the playoffs, 37-39 to the Gladiators.[6]
[edit] 1990
With the same coaching staff in place from 1989, the Dynamite got off to a hot 4-1 start during the 1990 season. The Dynamite would finsh the season with a record of 4-4, good enough to clinch the 3rd seed. The team lost 25-26 to the semi-finals to the Dallas Texans.[7] The attendance had been steadily rising during the season, with the final home game's attendance listed at 10,587. This was later found to be squed as around 3,000 people were admitted for free.[1] The AFL stepped in an began to question the Dynamite as some of the player's checks began to bounce during the season.[1] Graham cited that the only problem came from a bookkeeping error.[1]
[edit] 1991
Despite the financial turmoil that occurred the season before, the Dynamite once again fielded a team in 1991. The team finished 6-4 during the regular season,[8] again clinching the 3rd seed for the playoffs. The team lost to the relocated Gladiators, who became the Tampa Bay Storm, in the semi-finals. After the season, the franchise filed for bankruptcy after being sued by their public relations firm.[1] When he learned of the situation in Denver, AFL commissioner, Jim Foster has this to say, "Three things can happen. One, he finds a buyer, or we find him a buyer, and the team stays in Denver. Two, a buyer is found and moves to another city. Three, no one is interested and the franchise goes down."[1] The Dynamite went up for sale, but with the city trying to attract investors to land a Major League Baseball franchise (Colorado Rockies), the team did not attract potential buyers.[1]
[edit] Future of the Dynamite and arena football in Denver
The owners retained the rights to operate an Arena Football franchise, however, which they sold in 1996 to a Nashville, Tennessee-based group which started the first Nashville Kats franchise (later the Georgia Force) the next year.[1]
Denver would receive a new arena football team in 2003, when the Colorado Crush, owned by Pat Bowlen and John Elway, was established.[1]
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Final Roster
Denver Dynamite roster | ||||||
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Rookies in italics |
[edit] Past players
- Marty Mornhinweg, Quarterback (1987)
- Gary Mullen, Wide Receiver / Defensive back (1987)
- Durell Taylor, Fullback / Linebacker (1987)
- Whit Taylor, Quarterback (1987)
[edit] Arena Football League Hall of Famers
Denver Dynamite Hall of Famers | ||||
No. | Name | Year Inducted | Position(s) | Years w/ Dynamite |
1 | Gary Mullen | 1995 | WR/DB | 1987 |
-- | Tim Marcum | 1998 | Head Coach | 1987 |
[edit] Notable Coaches
[edit] Head Coaches
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 1991 Arena Football League season.
Name | Term | Regular Season | Playoffs | Awards | ||||
W | L | T | Win% | W | L | |||
Tim Marcum | 1987 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 1 | 0 | Coach of the Year |
Babe Parilli | 1989-1991 | 13 | 9 | 0 | .591 | 0 | 3 | Coach of the Year (1989) |
[edit] Honors
- Chris Brewer - First Team All-Arena Team (1987)
- Patrick Cain - Second Team All-Arena Team (1987)
- Wayne Coffey - First Team All-Arena Team (1991)
- Rusty Fricke - Kicker of the Year (1991), 1st Team All-Arena Team (1991)
- Gary Gussman - First Team All-Arena Team (1989)
- Kelly Kirchbaum - Second Team All-Arena Team (1987)
- Quinton Knight - First Team All-Arena Team (1989, 1990)
- Joe March - First Team All-Arena Team (1991)
- Gary Mullen - First Team All-Arena Team (1987)
- Durell Taylor - Second Team All-Arena Team (1987)
- Whit Taylor - Second Team All-Arena Team (1987)
- Alvin Williams - Second Team All-Arena Team (1991)
- Mitch Young - Second Team All-Arena Team (1990)
[edit] Media
- The team appeared on the game EA Sports Arena Football as a hidden bonus team.
[edit] Season-by-season
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Joey Bunch (October 22, 2012). "Denver Dynamite exploded in Arena League's first season, then fizzled out". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Buddy Martin (June 20, 1987). "Arena football: Try to avoid teh temptation". Star-News. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ Brent Wiseman (December 2, 2003). "Whit Taylor to be honored as "SEC Legend"". www.vanderbilt.scout.com. MSN. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ "Arena Football League Championship : Taylor Leads Dynamite, 45-16". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "ON THE SIDELINES : Parilli Named Dynamite Coach". Los Angeles Times. June 27, 1989. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ "1989 Denver Dynamite Team History". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ "1990 Denver Dynamite Team History". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ "1991 Denver Dynamite Team History". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
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Green2 recently published an article on design research by Michal. The article starts with examples of design research seen as an activity of studying designers to learn what designing actually is. Donald Schon's book "The Reflective Practitioner" is often one of the core references in such research. The article discusses Abel Maciel's engineering doctorate at […]
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Improving Perl Application Performance
A fellow developer and I have been working on a data collection application primarily written in Perl. The application retrieves measurement files from a directory, parses the files, performs some statistical calculations and writes the results to a database. We needed to improve the application's performance so that it would handle a considerable load while being used in production.
This paper introduces four performance-tuning steps: identification, benchmarking, refactoring and verification. These steps are applied to an existing application to improve its performance. A function is identified as being a possible performance problem, and a baseline benchmark of that function is established. Several optimizations are applied iteratively to the function, and the performance improvements are compared against the baseline.
The first task at hand in improving the performance of an application is to determine what parts of the application are not performing as well as they should. In this case I used two techniques to identify potential performance problems, code review and profiling.
A performance code review is the process of reading through the code looking for suspicious operations. The advantage of code review is the reviewer can observe the flow of data through the application. Understanding the flow of data through the application helps identify any control loops that can be eliminated. It also helps identify sections of code that should be further scrutinized with application profiling. I do not advise combining a performance code review with other types of code review, such as a code review for standards compliance.
Application profiling is the process of monitoring the execution of an application to determine where the most time is spent and how frequently operations are performed. In this case, I used a Perl package called Benchmark::Timer. This package provides functions that I use to mark the beginning and end of interesting sections of code. Each of these marked sections of code are identified by a label. When the program is run and a marked section is entered, the time taken within that marked section is recorded.
Adding profiling sections to an application is an intrusive technique; it changes the behavior of the code. In other words, it is possible for the profiling code to overshadow or obscure a performance problem. In the early stages of performance tuning, this may not be a problem because the magnitude of the performance problem will be significantly larger than the performance impact of the profiling code. However, as performance issues are eliminated, it is more likely that a subsequent performance issue will be harder to distinguish. Like many things, performance improvement is an iterative process.
In our case, profiling some sections of the code indicated that a considerable amount of time was being spent calculating statistics of data collected off the machine. I reviewed the code related to these statistics calculations and noticed that a function to calculate standard deviation, std_dev, was used frequently. The std_dev calculation caught my eye for two reasons. First, because calculating the standard deviation requires calculating the mean and the mean of the sum of squares for the entire measurement set, the na�e calculation for std_dev uses two loops when it could be done with one loop. Secondly, I noticed that the entire data array was being passed into the std_dev function on the stack rather than being passed as a reference. I thought these two items together might indicate a performance issue worth examining.
After identifying a function that could be improved, I proceeded to the next step, benchmarking the function. Benchmarking is the process of establishing a baseline measurement for comparison. Creating a benchmark is the only way to know whether a modification actually has improved the performance of something. All the benchmarks presented here are time-based. Fortunately, a Perl package called Benchmark was developed specifically for generating time-based benchmarks.
I copied the std_dev function (Listing 1) out of the application and into a test script. By moving the function to a test script, I could benchmark it without affecting the data collection application. In order to get a representative benchmark, I needed to duplicate the load that existed in the data collection application. After examining the data processed by the data collection application, I determined that a shuffled set of all the numbers between 0 and 999,999 would be adequate.
standard deviations..
use Statistics::Descriptive;
my $stat = Statistics::Descriptive::Sparse->new();
print $stat->standard_deviation() . "\n";
-> 2153.60937343181
sub std_dev_ref_sum {
my $ar = shift;
my $elements = scalar @$ar;
my $sum = 0;
my $sumsq = 0;
foreach (@$ar) {
$sum += $_;
$sumsq += ($_ **2);
return sqrt( $sumsq/$elements -
(($sum/$elements) ** 2));
print std_dev_ref_sum(\@scratch) . "\n";
-> 1758.41469005422
Someone makes a mistake here..
Difference between standard deviation, knowing full population
The difference between the two calculations:
The calculation in the Statistics::Descriptive package assumes that the data available is a sample from the population, does not contain the full population. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_deviation#Estimating_population_SD
In the Statistics::Descriptive documentation, this is referenced by the note: "Returns the standard deviation of the data. Division by n-1 is used."
The calculation used in the article assumes that the data represents the full population.
Err... No.
In most cases, I have seen Perl performance that rivals C;
I would love to see you demonstrate even just one example where this is the case. The gain of _only_ 11.75x of your "C" over Perl in the case you describe is because you used XS for the implementation and not pure C with XS to just glue the two together. For big arrays you'll find it's faster to transcribe the Perl array into a C array of floats, and to do the work in pure C. Perl is usually about two orders of magnitude (100x) slower than C or decently coded C++.
What you say about object oriented interfaces slowing things down is also completely untrue. The only thing you'll save by using procedural rather than OO implementation is a pointer dereference when you call the std_dev method on the object - which is negligible compared to the calculations inside the function.
Re: Improving Perl Application Performance
Hopefully, in the future, there will be less of a need for this sort of thing... With any luck, Perl6 and Parrot will prove to be faster, and far easier to integrate with C. In fact, the equivalent Parrot routines are already only about 3x slower than the equivalent C program, and both are far faster than Perl5 is today. (code follows)
-- pb
time N0 # time
mul N0, 1048576.0
mod N0, N0, 2000000000.0
set I0, N0 # seed
new P0, .Random # rng
set P0, I0 # seed the rng
set I0, 1000000 # array size
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March 1988 | Volume 39, Issue 2
On their weathered stone battlements can
be read the whole history of the three-century
struggle for supremacy in the New World
On the northwest shoulder of South America, looking out over the blue waters of the Caribbean, an ancient citadel stands guard above a Spanish city. Three thousand miles to the north, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the gray rollers of the North Atlantic, the guns of another once-menacing fortress stare sullenly across a bleak, empty sea. The tropical city is Cartagena, Colombia. The northern bastion is Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, once called the "Gibraltar of the West."
The story of Cartagena, Louisbourg, and a handful of similar strongholds is the story of the European conquest of America. Built far apart in time and distance, every one of them embodies the same reasoning: the attempts to preserve a colonial empire by hiding behind stone walls.
The discovery by Christopher Columbus and those who followed him at the dawn of the sixteenth century to a hitherto unknown land mass far to the west touched off a scramble among European states to carve out possessions in this New World. As the riches of the Western Hemisphere revealed them- selves, the competition became hotter. A century and a half of warfare determined the winners.
Spain got there first. Within fifty years of Columbus's landfall Spanish arms had explored and conquered Mexico, the Greater Antilles, the north coast of South America, Central America, Peru, and Chile. The Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico became a Spanish lake that outsiders entered at their peril. From settlements in Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico poured an increasing flow of treasure into the coffers of the Spanish crown and aristocracy.
Not all the treasure got there. As early as 1522 French privateers intercepted two caravels carrying Hernando Cortez's first shipment of Aztec loot from Mexico, most of which wound up in the hands of Francis I.
That capture occurred near the Azores, but the freebooters, often with the under-the-table con- nivance of the governments, were soon hunting in the Caribbean. Corsairs—the Spanish called them pirates—even amused themselves by capturing and sacking inadequately defended Spanish settlements. Before long English ships had joined in, and Francis Drake, Henry Morgan, and Edward "Blackbeard" Teach were inscribing their names in the lurid saga of the Spanish Main.
They lacked the staying power to shake Spain's grip on the Caribbean, but their depredations demanded countermeasures. Gradually Spanish shippers and ship captains worked out a system of convoys for mutual protection.
It was only partially successful, however, until the crown turned the problem over to Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565. A brilliant planner and cold-blooded character who could order and calmly watch the slaughter of between two hundred and three hundred helpless French prisoners on a Florida beach, Menéndez consolidated convoys into two annual fleets, one bound for Veracruz, Mexico, the other for Portobelo in Panama. After taking on the year's accumulation of treasure from Mexico, Pe- ru, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela, the fleets wintered in Havana and Cartagena before combining at Havana for the voyage home under strong naval escort.
Menéndez further designated several settlements, among them Havana and Cartagena, as treasure depositories, safe ports of call, trading centers, and naval bases. These were to be heavily fortified.
Drawing plans and giving orders were one thing; getting them obeyed was another. Madrid could issue all the decrees it pleased, but Madrid was far away and the colonists were expert foot draggers. The projected fortifications took generations to complete.
The principal stumbling block was money. Although millions in treasure were extracted from Latin America annually, the Spanish government wasn't inclined to disgorge any for protection, and the colonies were just as reluctant to pay the bill.
The settlements weren't particularly cooperative among themselves either. In one crisis Cartagena hijacked a shipment of gunpowder needed desperately in Havana. Havana retaliated by seizing a cargo of fuses and a lot of shells it didn't need just to keep them from Cartagena. Nevertheless, after 250 years, the principal colonial cities of the Caribbean had become formidable fortresses.
By the early 1600s both France and England had succeeded in planting their flags permanently in the New World, England at Jamestown in 1607 and France at Quebec in 1608. A century and a quarter later a block of thirteen English settlements stretched from New England to Georgia, where the founding of Savannah in 1733 put England on a collision course with Spain in Florida. Meanwhile, the French followed the St. Lawrence River into the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi. They established Mobile, Alabama, in 1711 and New Orleans seven years later.
If Spain measured the worth of its new empire in gold, silver, and precious stones, the French and English thought in terms of furs. By the seventeenth century the demand for furs in Europe had outstripped the sup- ply. Then the shell of North America was cracked, and the continent was found to be the greatest source of fine furs the world had known.
Canada, particularly, teemed with the wild animals whose pelts were most prized—and Canada" belonged to France. King Louis XIV and his successors fought four wars with England between 1689 and 1763, with North America a major prize.
Thinly stretched along a three-thousand-mile arc| from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to New Orleans, the! French had to fight defensively in the New World. Although they were greatly outnumbered, their position was stronger than it appears today to have been. The Canadians were better wilderness fighters and better led than the peaceful English set- tiers. Furthermore, from 1665 on, France kept regular troops in Canada, whereas the English didn't send any until 1755.
Since the English weren't ready to breach the Appalachian rampart, the French hold on the Mississippi Valley was safe. In any event the strategic heart of New France was Quebec, and the St. Lawrence River was its artery. Consequently the serious fighting occurred in the north, where the French launched periodic raids to keep the English off balance and the English tried to cut the St. Lawrence lifeline. There were two practical invasion routes. The first was directly up the river to take Quebec headon. The second went almost due north up the Hudson, through Lakes George and Champlain, then along the Richelieu River to the St. Lawrence between Montreal and Quebec. ("Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne followed this route south to disaster at Saratoga during the Revolution.)
Strong French positions guarded both approaches. The fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island flanked the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while Quebec itself was probably the strongest natural fastness in North America. To block the Hudson-Lake Champlain route, Fort Ticonderoga straddled the narrow connection between Lakes George and Champlain.
A third important point was Niagara on the bluff overlooking the entrance of the Niagara River into Lake Ontario, about fourteen miles below the mighty cataract. As long as Niagara, Ticonderoga, and Louisbourg remained in French hands, New France was unassailable.
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A rattled Nick Clegg today sought to defend himself over his claim that the British people have a 'more insidious cross to bear' than Germany over World War II.
The Lib Dem leader attempted to laugh off criticism of his astonishing attack on our national pride – in which he said we suffered 'delusions of grandeur' and a 'misplaced sense of superiority' over having defeated the horrors of Nazism.
Campaigning ahead of tonight's crucial second live TV showdown with party leaders, Mr Clegg said: 'I must be the only politician who has gone from being Churchill to being a Nazi in under a week.'
He also came under fire today over donations made to his personal bank account, to which he responded: 'I hope people won't be frightened from trusting their instincts by doing something different this time. We have got a very exciting opportunity for real change in this country and I hope we will take it.'
The Murdoch high command can't stop it:
we learned this morning that James Murdoch and his enforcer, Rebekah Brooks, nee Wade, burst their way into the offices of the Independent to give executives a hard time.
Gosh, that's pretty uncool, and may suggest that expensive suits at News International are rattled by Cleggmania, which could leave them out in the cold if the Tories fail to win on 6 May.
What seems to have upset them are ads that the Indy has been running along the lines of "Rupert Murdoch won't decide this election – you will." Brooks apparently rang Simon Kelner, the editor-in-chief and now chief executive of the Indy to complain that dog does not eat dog in Fleet Street.
Anyway, the Brooks-Murdoch posse turned up at the Indy's HQ – now housed in the Mail's London premises, the old Derry and Toms department store in Kensington High Street, got past security and appeared unannounced and uninvited on the editorial floor.
"They barged in and Kelner had to take them into an office where discussions took place. Rebekah was observed in gesticulating mode," says my source. The incident was mentioned on Radio 4′s Today programme, where Trevor Kavanagh, a Sun guru, was found to be unbriefed about the whole thing.
The Sun isn't pulling it off through censorship:
The Sun newspaper failed to publish a YouGov poll showing that voters fear a Liberal Democrat government less than a Conservative or Labour one.
The Liberal Democrats accused the newspaper, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch, of suppressing the finding. The paper, which endorsed Labour in the past three elections, declared its support for David Cameron during the Labour Party's annual conference last October. Like other Tory-supporting papers, it has turned its fire on Nick Clegg over his policies, pro-European statements and expenses claims since he won last week's first televised leaders' debate.
YouGov also found that if people thought Mr Clegg's party had a significant chance of winning the election, it would win 49 per cent of the votes, with the Tories winning 25 per cent and Labour just 19 per cent. One in four people Labour and one in six Tory supporters say they would switch to the Liberal Democrats in these circumstances. The party would be ahead among both men and women, in every age and social group, and in every region. On a uniform swing across Britain, that would give the Liberal Democrats 548 MPs, Labour 41 and the Tories 25.
Even the tactics Craig Murray alleges YouGov has employed to smear Clegg aren't working. And it's all a reminder of a change which I think is playing a major part in determining the outcome of this election, namely that these papers used to determine people's opinions, and no longer do. Political commentators aren't getting listened to, party political broadcasts and press conferences are getting ignored; the whole process of opinion formation has completely changed. Long-term departure from print media has certainly played a part in this, but for all the talk of an election determined by the Internet, Twitter and Facebook and other social media don't yet have that sort of power. They are however keeping the narrative of Clegg's sudden rise (and its desirability) visible and a story in itself.
Also whilst the usual pundits are saying Clegg's 'upstart' narrative is accidental, in truth it seems to have arisen from a confluence of factors which have been bubbling up in political life for some time now, the principal one being that the public now detests politics and politicians alike. They may not know how they want to express it, but Clegg has shrewdly made a strong attempt to do so for them in the first two debates. Could he have done that without the continuing, massive popularity of his shadow chancellor Vince Cable? Probably not – Cable has been legitimising the Liberal Democrats for some time. But conventional wisdom has also long suggested that the British public was eurosceptic, waswedded to nuclear power and nuclear weapons and madly in love with American power; Clegg in the last fortnight has challenged that entire paradigm and has astonishingly been increasingly admired for it. I suspect if he directly attacked the Iraq War (and Afghanistan) in the manner of Charles Kennedy he'd rise even more.
With Cameron giving the impression he wants power because he believes he's due it, and New Labour now only being a power winning-and-retaining machine, Clegg is far from an 'upstart' – he has become the 'insurgent', representing tool to move past public's loathing for the Way Things Were. The first debate allowed him to rise over the top of the biased, distorting right wing press and communicate directly and spin-free with the electorate. Maybe the electorate has been waiting for the chance to finish the hated New Labour (and its Tory copycat) off, and has seen him as a unique historical opportunity to do so. Cameron's director of communications Andy Coulson may have already realised this too late – the flip-flopping between dog-whistle politics and the failing 'Big Society' message suggests he does, but Mandelson has also been caught flat footed. Johann Hari says:
Rattled, the right-wing press now demands Cameron start publicly thumping the table and articulating the agenda he whispers to them behind closed doors, and can be uncovered in his policy documents: big cuts in public spending, big tax cuts for the rich. But Cameron sees the polling and the focus groups, and he knows the public loathe his real agenda. That's why his performances in this campaign are so stilted. Once Cameron is forced to address us directly, without being bigged-up by the Murdochracy he has promised to feed and fatten, he withers under the weight of his own deception.
For a moment, the media demonisation of the liberal-left was switched off in favour of equal time and open access – and it revolutionised our politics. If this happened day in, day out, how would our national conversation change?
The conversation has begun to change, and Murdoch, Dacre & Desmond are being kept out of it. Let's keep it that way.


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