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Norton Pond Cottage close to Camden in Lincolnville
- bedrooms 3
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
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$ 1,700 - $ 1,700 / week
$ 7,000 - $ 7,000 / month
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Charming Waterfront Maine Cottage
Charming Country cottage on its own peninsula on Norton's Pond surrounded by water on three sides with private drive to the secluded island. Beautiful view of the entire pond. Cottage nestled amidst tall Maine pine trees and ledge. Beautiful field stone fireplace inside sets the stage for a great living space. Screened porch for evening dinner; picnic tables outside as well for your cook out in the great granite fireplace. Three bedrooms with one bath with shower and plenty of bed linens and towels. Nicely decorated with antiques and family collectables with queen bed in master; double bed and two twin beds. Canoes and kayaks for your use with easy access to the water from private dock and swim float. Cable TV and local phone available. Quiet get away with all the amenities of home in a beautiful peaceful setting. Only a 6 mile drive from downtown Camden by the sea where great restaurants and ocean front activities abound.
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Elizabeth McLellan 207 772 0963
cottage rental amenities
Amenities: Beach Access, Beach Chairs, Beach Towels, Cook stove, Deck, Fireplace, Lake Front, Lake View, Porch/Lanai, Safe, Screened Porch, View;
Appliances: Blender, Coffee Maker, Full Refrigerator, Grill/BBQ, Hair Dryer, Iron, Ironing Board, Microwave, Stove, Toaster, Vacuum;
Electronics: Alarm Clock, Cable TV, CD Player, DVD Player, Stereo, Telephone, Flat screen TV;
Activities: Antiquing, Beach Activities, Bicycling, Boating, Canoeing, Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Fly-Fishing, Games for Kids, Gourmet Dining, Hiking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Wildlife and Nature
activities and attractions in Lincolnville Maine
Easy 5 minute drive to Camden, Maine where great boating and restaurants are available for all. Go to the outside park music festival and come during August for the Lobster Festival in Rockland. Other Activities
- Camden is a unique blend of village life, close to every amenity but with feeling of being removed from the urban rush, walk to Rockport along pastural roads, hike Mount Battie, sail on the bay or to a nearby island or enjoy a near by lake, picnic on the ocean and in the Camden Hills, visit the Wyeth Museum in nearby Rockland, come to relax or explore, Camden is the jewel of the coast.
vacation rental rates
Weekly rate of $1700 with additional nights as noted at $250 per night. Can rent for a long weekend as well at a daily rate. Rental is avail from May through September only as the cottage is not heated.
Elizabeth McLellan 207 772 0963
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Lincolnville
- Ferry Ride to Isleboro
- Kyacking
- canoe rides
- mountain climbing Mt Battie
Top things to do with a family
- Sail and water sports
- Day trip to the Penobscot Islands in the bay
- Climb Mt Battie for a great view
- Enjoy great cook outs right on the pond.
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Homeless shelters in the Fargo-Moorhead area say they aren't turning people away during this dangerous cold snap.
The New Life Center says they have been very full year-round. They say the need for volunteer help and more beds is always critical. But, during this time of year, those seeking shelter have no where else to turn.
"For some people who may be in a homeless situation if it's 25 degrees out, it is as dangerous as it is if it's zero or ten below," Rob Swiers, New Life Center Assistant Director, said. "So, the weather in this part of the country certainly is challenging and can be deadly."
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Guys and Dolls in Concert, which features the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, plays Cadogan Hall in the U.K. through Aug. 25.
The cast also includes Dennis Waterman as the Narrator, Anna-Jane Casey as Sarah Brown, Graham Bickley as Nathan Detroit, Lance Ellington as Sky Masterson, Gavin Spokes as Nicely Nicely Johnson, Dan Looney as Benny Southstreet and James Darch as Rusty Charlie.
Russell Labey directs with musical direction by Richard Balcombe.
Henshall, who is best known for her appearances in musicals on both sides of the Atlantic, was recently seen in the West End in the revival of Blithe Spirit as well as in the title role of the musical Marguerite at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. She has been nominated for the Olivier Award four times, and won the Best Actress in a Musical Award in 1995 for her performance in the London transfer of She Loves Me. She has also originated the role of Roxie Hart in the current production of Chicago, starring opposite Ute Lemper, and has subsequently also appeared in the show on Broadway as both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. She has also appeared on Broadway in the Sondheim revue Putting It Together in 1999, and as a take-over Ellen in Miss Saigon. Other West End roles include Peggy Sue Got Married and Nancy in Oliver! In the U.S., she has appeared in the TV series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Mysteries of 71st Street" and "Law and Order."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — With the U.S. facing massive overcrowding in its prisons, Attorney General Eric Holder called Monday for major changes to the nation's criminal justice system that would scale back the use of harsh sentences for certain drug-related crimes.
In remarks to the American Bar Association in San Francisco, Holder said he also favors diverting people convicted of low-level offenses to drug treatment and community service programs and expanding a prison program to allow for release of some elderly, non-violent offenders.
"We need to ensure that incarceration is used to punish, deter and rehabilitate — not merely to convict, warehouse and forget," Holder said.
In one important change, the attorney general said he's altering Justice Department policy so low-level, non-violent drug offenders with no ties to large-scale organizations, gangs or cartels won't be charged with offenses that impose mandatory minimum sentences.
Mandatory minimum prison sentences, a product of the government's war on drugs that began in the 1980s, limit the discretion of judges to impose shorter prison sentences.
Under the changed policy, the attorney general said defendants will be charged with offenses for which accompanying sentences "are better suited to their individual conduct, rather than excessive prison terms more appropriate for violent criminals or drug kingpins."
Holder's comments drew bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he is encouraged by the Obama administration's view that mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent offenders promote injustice and do not serve public safety. Paul and Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., introduced legislation in March to grant federal judges greater flexibility in sentencing all crimes where a mandatory minimum punishment is considered unnecessary. Leahy commended Holder for his efforts on the issue and said his committee will hold a hearing on the bill next month.


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Women attending tonight's show were encouraged to bring an old prom dress to donate to Becca's closet.
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November 22, 2011
Congress Protects Hunger Programs from Budget Cuts
Religious groups lobbying for hunger programs were pleasantly surprised last week when President Obama signed the agriculture appropriations act. The law unexpectedly protected—and even expanded—programs aimed at reducing hunger both in the United States and around the globe.
When Congress considered spending reductions this summer, a broad coalition of religious leaders and international aid organizations mobilized to keep funding for hunger programs. Evangelical and other Christian groups formed the Circle of Protection, a coalition that lobbied the president and congressional leaders not to cut back on aid to vulnerable populations.
World Vision president Richard Stearns wrote an open letter to Congress last month, calling for the protection of humanitarian programs. "The United States' global humanitarian programs are some of the most cost-effective programs within the federal budget," Stearns said. "Together, they amount to $50 per American per year, just 14 cents per American per day. There are very few places within the federal budget where such a small amount of money can directly save so many lives."
The lobbying efforts succeeded. The final appropriations bill increased funding for aid programs above and beyond what was expected. The Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC) received over $6.6 billion, which is more than either the House or Senate originally approved. The bill also appropriated $177 million to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program that serves low-income seniors. According to Bread for the World, both programs should have enough funds to cover their caseloads.
Foreign aid programs also fared well. InterAction, a coalition of 200 U.S.-based international aid groups offered recommended levels of spending for international programs. Congress met or exceeded these recommendations for many programs. InterAction recommended $1.3 billion for emergency food assistance. Congress decided on nearly $1.5 billion, in part because of the growing need for humanitarian aid for those in drought-stricken areas in Africa.
InterAction also recommended that the United States spend $200 million on the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which provides school children in the world's poorest nations with at least one meal. The bill provides $184 million for the program.
Bread for the World president David Beckmann said the appropriations bill is a significant victory but not the end of the battle for foreign aid.
"Although cuts to programs vital to hungry and poor people in the fiscal year 2012 agriculture appropriations bill were not nearly as severe as originally proposed, the battle isn't over," Beckmann said.
Final passage of the appropriations bill was a rare show of bipartisanship in Congress. In the Senate, the vote was 70-30. All of the opposition came from Republicans while 17 GOP Senators voted for passage. In the House, the vote was 298-120. Opposition came from a coalition of conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats. Republicans in both chambers voted against the bill because of concerns about deficits and because they had promised to not pass so-called omnibus spending bills. Some opposed school lunch policies and the lack of regulation for agricultural commodities futures markets. Few (if any) voiced opposition to the spending for hunger programs.
I'll bet a lot of paid bureaucrats and "re-distributors of other's wealth" were "pleasantly surprised."
They didn't work for the money that they are cheerfully givinng away. "As you have freely received, so freely give" is that it? Only... the money that pours in toward Uncle Sam isn't freely received. It's received VIA COERCION. To be celebrating such a transfer of wealth - in Jesus' name no less - is hypocrisy.
This is why I cancelled my membership with World Vision. I like a lot of what that organization does and stands for. And their pictures are very heart-warming, and tug at the heart-strings. It was very hard to cancel, so I didn't. I just didn't renew after my card expired. Because, though they TALK a good talk... they are still a program-based organization. I believe that LOVE is best kept PERSONAL. I would be FINE if World Vision were strictly a privately-owned, privately-operated enterprise that wasn't about jockeying for more money, but that's the nature of the collectivist beast. I personally (if I have a choice) REFUSE to feed a system that acts in the name of the Lord, but operates in the flesh. World Vision is straddling the fence on this, and needs to stop it. Money is not our savior. Material provision will not save the world. Uncle Sam & the UN taking money from others to give to you, will not save the world. What will save the world is JESUS, helping us to witness to people... and then as we PERSONALLY go and witness to them and share what WE HAVE with them... then they learn to be self-sustaining in the ways of the Lord. I don't think World Vision realizes this, but by operating the way they do (especially appealing to Uncle Sam, and the UN) they are appealing to self-righteousness, the hand of coercive flesh, and not relying upon the Spirit of God to solve their every need. The church does not act this way, but every numbers-based organization under the sun acts this way. It's time for the church (people) to BE a light, and stop funding other people to be the light for us. It simply doesn't work. And it weakens our testimony. I will not endorse coercion or theft (via taxation and re-distribution) and re-name it "Charity" simply because it falls under my umbrella!


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What better way to round off the day than with a drink in the clubhouse where you can sit back and enjoy a great entertainment line up with John Fowler holiday's. See the kids' faces light up as they meet Freddy Fox & Friends for a cuddle and photo, watch Dad mysteriously disappear when it's time for the parents to join in with party dances, see the excitement on the faces of the children as they are invited up onto stage to take part in a gameand then relax and let our Stripeys entertain you. We have visiting cabaret acts throughout the season from vocalists to magicians and live bands.In the height of Summer season, you'll see some famous faces guaranteed to have you dancing the night away.
Hi there Foxy Friends, come and join me and my woodland friends at John Fowler Holidays for a really magical holiday. We have a great time, playing games, doing party dances, making great stuff, and sometimes playing tricks on Mum and Dad!
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2005 Economic Self-Reliance Conference at BYU March 10-11
Mar 09 2005
PROVO, Utah — Mar 09, 2005 — The Brigham Young University Center for Economic Self-Reliance, the Romney Institute of Public Management and the Rollins eBusiness Center will host the 2005 Economic Self-Reliance Conference, "Building Economically Self-Reliant Families," Thursday and Friday, March 10-11, in the Wilkinson Student Center.
Registration for the conference is $50, $15 for students. The fee does not include the awards banquet. For more information on the conference and to register, please visit http://marriottschool.byu.edu/conferences/selfreliance/.
The conference theme will be shared throughout four different tracks available to participants: economic self-reliance, microenterprise, microfranchise and eLeaven. The four tracks will help determine which lectures participants will attend as well as allow them to network with others sharing similar interests.
"The conference is a great clearinghouse where practitioners, scholars and donors can all come together to collaborate and focus on ways to promote self-reliance among families, which is the major goal of the center," says Todd Manwaring, managing director of the Center for Economic Self-Reliance.
Keynote speakers at the conference include best-selling author Stephen R. Covey and ACCION International president and CEO Maria Otero.
The conference will include a screening of the BYU Broadcasting-produced documentary, "Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty." A portion of the film was shown at the United Nations last November as part of its gala to kickoff 2005 as the Year of Microcredit.
A banquet Thursday night will honor BYU professor of organizational leadership and strategy Warner Woodworth, a celebrated professor, author and expert on microcredit.
The conference will also host an action fair and a poster exhibit. The action fair will provide a venue for organizations to display their work and achievements to conference participants, while the poster exhibit will display research on this year's conference theme.
The Marriott School is located at Brigham Young University, the largest privately owned, church-sponsored university in the United States. The school has nationally recognized programs in accounting, business management, public management, information systems, organizational behavior and entrepreneurship. The school's mission is to prepare men and women of faith, character and professional ability for positions of leadership throughout the world. Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in the Marriott School's graduate and undergraduate programs.
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3.13/5 rDev +4.7%
Poured from tap at brewery.
These guys get a big E for effort, but with the amber from a very notable brewery nearby fresh on my mind, this fell short in every way.
Pours a solid amber hue with minimal head and average lace. Good carbonation. Very clear.
Smells of amber (caramel) malts and faint hops. Almost more of the English hop style, though I can't be certain. Really dumbed down on the nose. Muted.
The flavors are solid amber ale style: red fruit, some faint funk, some hop notes... but nothing really stood out. Plus it lacks that rich, slightly-sweet, candied apple note that I find in really nice amber and red ales. The malts are present but don't really shine.
Texture is light, almost too light. The finish is very short.
Overall I get what they were trying to accomplish, but Amber ales are tough (as many people will tell you), and it's just not fair that one of the best American Ambers is poured at a brewery within walking distance... (anyone?) =) I'll give you a hint... it has Ashland in the name of the Amber. =)
10-22-2011 21:52:58 | More by cbarrett4
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07-28-2013 18:50:45 | More by OregonGrown7
3.5/5 rDev +17.1%
02-27-2012 01:56:15 | More by kylemckinnis
3.08/5 rDev +3%
Amber hue with a decent head. Not much lacing however.
Smell is malty with little hop essence and a kick of yeast.
Taste is mainly malt with barely any bitterness and an astringent aftertaste. Biscuity finish yet still drinkable.
Not my first choice of amber ale and rather average except for the yeast flavor.
04-05-2005 03:41:25 | More by KoG
2.7/5 rDev -9.7%
Growler picked up from the brewery, drunk a few hours later. Tasted 6 July 2012, reviewed from notes.
Pours a slightly hazy medium amber color. About a finger of off-white head. Decent retention, but not much lacing.
Smell and taste are both pretty bland. Smell is dominated by a light dose of caramel malts and a bit of grassy hops.
Taste is really kinda dull, with the downside of a grainy malt bill and mildly bitter herbal hops that just don't add a whole lot. There's nothing about it that I really dislike, but nothing about it that I like.
Medium-bodied, carbonation is on the low end.
A bland, dull amber ale, without much to recommend it.
08-02-2012 18:18:25 | More by zeledonia
3/5 rDev +0.3%
02-20-2013 22:59:47 | More by chugamugofsud
1/5 rDev -66.6%
03-04-2012 18:05:10 | More by radlleb
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09-15-2012 15:11:09 | More by mmilyko
3.25/5 rDev +8.7%
01-19-2014 23:51:25 | More by Rmbr2
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06-03-2013 03:13:15 | More by stript
2.9/5 rDev -3%
On draft at brewery. Pale amber color with not much head. Not much nose, so the bitterness and bite comes as a surprise. Flavor was mostly hops with a hit of fruits. I don't know how they did it, but this brew was watery and dry at the same time. Finish was a little bitter. I have had far better Ambers, though this is a tough style to do well.
12-03-2006 16:27:55 | More by rkuhnel
4.1/5 rDev +37.1%
Clear, dark golden to copper in color forming a good sized white head with good retention and lacing. A little light in color for what one would expect in an amber. Aroma is nice...toasted, grainy, with hints of wood, bananas and lemony hops. Taste is interesting with brown bananas, woods, grains, moderately sweet malts, and ending in a moderately intense bitterness. Mouthfeel is smooth, and although the banana character imparted by the yeast is inappropriate for an amber, it makes for an interesting beer.
06-19-2003 12:02:08 | More by Mitchster
2.98/5 rDev -0.3%
Standing Stones Amber is visually appealing in the bright pin spot lighting of the bar. It is deep bourbon in color with near-clarity. Its low CO2 content produces a light smattering of head with a modest outcropping of lace.
Unlike most ambers, Standing Stones flavor is dominated by yeasts which effectively conceal the malts. This is especially apparent in the nose. Given such an unexpected inversion, Ive rated a notch low. However, this beer finds salvation in its sharp bitter finish.
12-18-2004 00:48:14 | More by RedDiamond
Standing Stone Amber Ale from Standing Stone Brewing Company
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This cream room is a little girl's dream. White furniture is ideal for giving the impression of space and shows how a white room for children needn't be boring. The painted furniture and checked bed linen ensures that the room can easily be adapted as your child grows older.
Create an enchanting space for little girls' bedrooms with a pretty string of twinkling fairy lights. Hang casually across a wood panelled wall painted in white to add texture, depth and a cheerful sparkle. Mix and match floral fabrics and bed linen for a cosy, country feel.
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Resist the temptation to go all out and decorate girls' bedrooms in pink. Choose a soft blue floral wallpaper for a fresh, feminine look. Couple this with distressed paintwork and wooden floorboards for rustic countryside chic.
Too small for an adult bed, this alcove is the perfect spot to create a built-in bed base and storage unit for a child. Painting the wall and applying vinyl stickers turns it from an incidental corner to the feature of the room. For a great selection of children's wall stickers, from £10, try Spin Collective.
This bedroom scheme is a lesson in how to make the most of an awkward attic space. The answer is to opt for built-in beds with integrated storage, lessening the need for bulky free standing furniture. White enhances the feeling of space in the narrow room and portholes in the walls between each bed keep the design fun.
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Third Week of Lent
John 10: 31-42
In these final weeks of Lent, the confrontations between Christianity and the Pharisees become more frequent and, as we learn from this account from Saint John, they have now turned violent: "They picked up stones to hurl at Him." Their aggressive attitude and verbal exchanges have gone far beyond words. It is clearly an act of hatred and desperation.
But why? What would lead these men to respond in the way they have? Envy and hatred certainly play their part but these vices are strengthened by a deep and seemingly impenetrable blindness. The Pharisees have chosen not "to see" and have "closed their eyes" to the Truth who stands before them.
May the Grace of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, coupled with our Lenten practices enable us to listen intently to Christianity as He speaks to us through the Church and in Sacred Scripture. May we come to recognize Him and to understand Him as the Way, the Truth and the Life.


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I am becoming a secondary math teacher, and have completed Calculus III, and proofs. Within about a year to a year and a half, I will have combinatorics, abstract algebra, an advanced course in statistics and probability, Diff EQ, Linear algebra, and a couple of others completed. I have been reading physics books for non-physicists like Brian Greene (as an example) for a number of years now. Since however, I now have the mathematical underpinnings to understand physics on a more formal level, that is what I would like to do.
I also want to study physics because I enjoyed Calculus III a lot, and don't want to lose track of it. I know where I would like to get in terms of having a command of physics. I don't however, really know where to start. I would like to eventually (emphasis on eventually) understand why Quantum mechanics and relativity don't jive with each other, and then be able to learn some of the physics behind string theory. I don't know if that is realistic for a laymanor not. I would however, like to try...with the full understanding that it ovbiously won't happen overnight.
So while I know I could buy a college physics textbook to start with and churn out all of the chapters over a long period of time, I am not sure how profitable that would be to get me where I want to be. So if anyone has any ideas on how I should proceede, then they would be much appreciated.
Dec8-09, 04:52 PM
I've been doing the same thing, with a similar starting background. In part, finding your own path is a good chunk of the fun, IMO.
So here's my path, for what its worth.
I started with popular accounts (like Greene) as well textbooks (Feynman Lectures on Physics). But I didn't start doing problems. I just read various popular accounts and texts for a bit to see where my interest lay.
But eventually (again IMO) I needed to actually work as many problems as possible from the real text books to gain a deeper understanding of what is going on.
My A-List of books that inspired my path (and which I tried to work as many problems as possible):
Shankar - Principles of Quantum Mechanics
Arnold - Mathematical methods of Classical Mechanics
Rudin - Real and Complex Analysis
Rudin - Functional Analysis
Currently working thru - Thirring - Classical Mathematical Physics
Supporting books I worked thru to understand the above:
Shankar - Basic Training in Mathematics
Lee - Intro to Smooth Manifolds
Bamberg/Sternberg - Course of Mathematics for students of physics
Rudin - Principles of Mathematical Analysis
Artin - Algebra
Munkres - Topology
Dec8-09, 06:06 PM
Cool! Is the Rudin book on real and complex analysis a textbook for the math class "real analysis"? Or is that something different. I am going to take real analysis eventually, but I will wait until I am working. My first goal is to get highly qualified under N Child Left Behind to teach mathematics, then I will get a job, and then take real analysis. I dig calculus! :-)
Dec8-09, 06:23 PM
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My interest in physics definitely leans however, to 'the weird stuff', which leads to my second assumption. I am presently a musician (a professionally trained classical guitarist). I know that student composers who skip over traditional composing to try and jump right into the weird stuff are generally terrible composers. To really know how to break traditional rules of composition, you have to know them intimately well. I am assuming there is a similar analogue in the world of physics. That is to say I am assuming that truly appreciating the pretty far out realms of theoretical physics is predicated upon having a solid command of classical physics, Einsteins work, quantum mechanics and then some of the more exotic theories last.
I certainly will never have the command of this stuff that a post-doctoral fellow in theoretical physics at Oxford has. I can sure try to get as close as I can though over the course of my life.
Dec8-09, 08:06 PM
It sounds like we have very similar goals. For instance, one of my goals is to get as rigorous understanding as possible for quantum field theory. I tried jumping into the deep end and reading the semi-technical accounts, like "How Is Quantum Field Theory Possible?" by Auyang. (It wasn't ~200 bucks when I bought my copy years ago :) )
But (IMO), the only thing that really worked and gave lasting understanding is to take no short cuts, and build up the foundation a piece at a time, and do the problems.
Your music analogy is very accurate (I'm a professionally trained oboist. I also played classical guitar back in grad school).
Rudin's "Real and Complex Analysis" is a common grad school text for analysis. The advanced undergrad one is "Principles of Mathematical Analysis".
Another resource I use is ocw.mit.edu. Lecture notes/syllabi/suggested books/etc.
Take a look at the topics in a standard mathematic methods for physics book. For instance:
That'll give you an idea of the subjects to be fluent in.
I'm personally biased towards the math treatement (theorem/proof) style than the physics style (ala Arfkan). Time will tell where your preferences lie.
Dec8-09, 09:38 PM
Dec8-09, 10:24 PM
Nothing magical about my study methods. Just like everything: time and effort. Don't give up, and keep plugging away at it.
For instance, for Rudin's RCA: read the chapter quickly, just the definitions, and theorems, ignore the proofs. That'll give me an idea of the main results of the chapter, possible applications, etc. Then start over, and work thru each theorem. Rudin's RCA is especially great (IMO) because each theorem is like a bunch of mini-problems where you have the answer. I.e. between each step in the proof, there is generally a gap that you need to fill in yourself. Any you always have the answer : the next line in the proof.
A given proof generally has a fairly straightforward idea behind it: i.e an "executive summary" encoded in it, and then all the corresponding technical details. Make sure you see the forest, AND the trees.
Draw pictures. Construct the simplest non-trivial example that satisfies the theorem. Remove various hypothesis in the theorem to see why the theorem becomes false.
Work as many problems as you can. Work to become self-sufficient at determining when your proof is sound vs. where there are weak parts. Filling in all the gaps of the proofs as mentioned above is good practise in this area. Ask on the forum if you're not sure and have exhausted all other inspiration.
Be sure to write down what you do. All the notes, examples you come up with, etc. Write it down in such a way that when you come back to it a year later, and re-read the proof/problem, you can quickly find your notes for that proof/problem.
Another thing I do is use multiple books of different levels/different perspectives: For instance Rudin's RCA will motivate things (by providing applications) that were missing when the ideas were first presenting in Rudin's PMA. Or Munkres Topology will treat some topological point in more detail than Rudin.
For Bamberg/Sternberg: I primarily used that for its nicely worked out examples of exterior calculus. My goal was working thru the problems in Arnold's book, and I leveraged Bamberg/Lee as needed in order to make sense of Arnold.
For the more calculation/less proof oriented problems (Arnold for instance) if I didn't have the answer, I make up my own simpler problems for which i do have the answer. Ex: how vectors/forms transform under change of variable. Arnold didn't have a specific problem on it, but I knew that the answer had to be independent of the choice of coordinates, which is enough info to check my answer.
Dec10-09, 01:31 AM
Calculus 3 is important when studying subjects like thermodynamics, classical mechanics and electrodynamics, but you also need a good foundation in partial differential equations (which i think is very important in classical physics). Since the stuff you learn in calc 3 (curl divergence..etc) are like the ABC's in E&M (Maxwell's eqns). To actually solve some of the simplest problems you need both PDE's and Calculus
Jan2-10, 01:50 AM
Since you have a lot of the math and enjoy them. My best suggestion is study Partial Differential equation. They cover important stuff that is needed for electromagnetics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics.
I am a self studier, I have quite a few books on this topics and ODE. Books like: Differential Equations by Dennis GF.Zill and Michael R. Cullen, Partial differentation Equations by Asmar, Partial Differential Equations by Strauss. Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems by William E. Boyce & Richard C. Diprima.
I only starting to study for a little while, on the subject I studied, I like Differential Equations by Dennis GF.Zill and Michael R. Cullen of all books. It is primary a ODE book BUT it has quite a bit on PDE, Bessel, Legendre Strum Liouville sections that are pretty good. Particular if you are self study, this has more detail formulas for you to get into the topics. My main book is Partial differentation Equations by Asmar. It is a complete book but lack the basic derivation of formulas like the Zill book. I think this two will make a very good pair. I have solution manual for both. I am currently studying this topic. For self studying this make a very good pair. There are not as many PDE books as the other Calculus, choices are very limited. I would have bought more if I can find them. I'll try to update after I study more.
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Albany - Dougherty county property tax bills will arrive later than usual this year. The school board won't even set it's millage rate until October 22nd, two days after tax bills are normally mailed out. The delay is because of the fiasco caused by property re-valuations.
The revaluation itself has been complicated enough. 3800 appeals are still outstanding, and it will be months before the final tax digest is set. So, how can local governments collect the money they need to operate?
Tax Director Denver Hooten said, "The county will petition Superior Court to allow a temporary collection order." But before that can happen, millage rates must be set by the city, county and school boards.
"Normally, our tax bills are due December 20th, in other words, those bills are out and people can start paying October 20th, but as everyone knows, those bills have not gone out." That's because it will be another two weeks until those millage rates are set.
Here's what the proposed rates look like. The county has proposed rolling back the rate a half mill on both special service and for the general fund. The city has proposed a total rollback, not taking the reassessment into account at all. And the school board has proposed keeping the millage rate the same, but that may change.
Finance Director Robert Lloyd said, "At this point we're not rolling back, but that's not to say we will not roll back, and to the extent that we will roll back or not roll back as the case may be."
The School board was scheduled to set its millage rate Monday night, but has since changed the meeting to October 22nd. "We're trying to be responsible," said Lloyd, "and not just give a one off decision tonight, but consider it with what we can afford to do in the public's interest."
After all three boards have set millage rates, a Superior Court Judge will be petitioned to order temporary tax collections, but that may not happen until late November and only then can property tax bills be sent out.
Hooten said, "Until there is a temporary collection order and we have the ability to pint those bills and send them out, it's going to be no less than a month later than the normal process." And you'll still have 60 days to pay up. So Merry Christmas, without the taxes.
The city is holding a third public hearing Monday night (Oct. 8th) at six at the school administration building.
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I ran across a surprising article in the Economist this week (Thirsty Work) which tells me that it takes 960 liters of water to make a single liter of wine. Or 720 liters of water for a 750 ml bottle.
That Economist article was based on data obtained from the Water Footprint Network which told me that wine has a mammoth water footprint — considerably larger than most NBA players:
"Water footprint: 120 litres of water for one glass of wine. One glass contains about 125 ml of wine. Most of the water behind the wine is for producing the grapes."
After considerable clicking around, I found no solid data. Do any readers have an idea if this is accurate?
If you used 1 acre foot of water for both frost control and irrigation of one acre vineyard that would be 325,851 gallons per acre. This is not a bad assumption in some areas but could be way off either way in others. At 5 tons per acre, again just an assumption that can be up or down depending on where you farm, that's 65,170 gallons of water per ton (60 cases of wine per ton), or 1086 gallons per case. or 90.5 gallons per bottle. Wine making would add some more to this and again will have a wide range depending on the winery's focus or not on water conservation. So the figure that you mentioned is not out of the realm of someones water use. with 5 glasses of wine per botle that's 18 gallons of water per glass of wine and that's about 90 liters of water.
There's something not quite right about this analysis. This chart suggests we should all feel great about drinking bottled water!
It's not like the water used in making wine or any agricultural product is simply wasted. Water used for irrigation goes back into the water cycle through runoff, transpiration and evaporation. Water used in wineries is often times recycled through wastewater treatment and used for irrigation. And vineyards typically use a lot less water than many row crops, so it would be interesting to chart how much water is "used" to grow the food we eat (likely a huge amount).
In Eldorado County this week. Vineyard manager told me they use 190 gallons per vine. Said that was considered normal in California vineyards
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"A Philosopher: that is a human being who constantly experiences, sees, hears, suspects, hopes, dreams extraordinary things."
"What the philosopher is, is hard to learn, because it cannot be taught: one has to 'know' it from experience. Thus, for example, that genuinely philosophical combination of a bold exuberant spirituality which runs presto and a dialectical severity and necessity which never takes a false step is to most thinkers and scholars unknown from experience and consequently, if someone should speak of it in their presence, incredible."
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Peter Wilberg (born in London in 1952) is an independent philosophical thinker, teacher, therapist and author of ethnic German and Jewish-German background. Though he holds an MA in Philosophy and Politics (Oxon, 1994) and in Humanistic Psychology (Antioch, 1980) he has since pursued his lifelong research, work and writing outside the framework of academia and without any form of institutional support or funding.
His own history of mystical and metaphysical experiences, expressed in his wide-ranging work and writings offer profound and pioneering new insights and practices in a most diverse range of areas – including the philosophy of consciousness, science and religion, of medicine, health and human relations, listening and psychotherapy, music and mysticism, Marxism and monetary economics, gnosticism, yoga and tantra.
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The 'The Awareness Principle' is the recognition that awareness or 'subjectivity' has an essentially universal and field character. As such, it is neither the product of any thing or body nor the private property of any individual 'subject', 'ego' or 'being'. Awareness, in other words, is nothing that is 'yours' or 'mine'. Instead all bodies and all beings are individualised portions and expressions of potentialities latent in a universal awareness field - one that is the very essence of 'the divine'. Every 'being' or 'body', 'thing' or 'phenomenon' therefore, is not just something we are or can be aware of. It also is an awareness or 'consciousness' in its own right -manifesting unique field-patterns and qualities of awareness latent in the universal awareness field that is its source. What is called 'God' then, is neither a being nor Being, but Awareness as such, all-ecompassing and all-pervading.
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The Panthers defense picked off Matt Ryan three times and cornerback Drayton Florence returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown to help hand the Falcons their fifth loss in six games.
Newton threw for 249 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen. He also ran for an 8-yard touchdown. Fullback Mike Tolbert scored his fifth touchdown in the last four games on a 4-yard burst.
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Delay in federal funding pushes back maglev's debut to 2003
Because federal funding for Old Dominion's maglev project has been delayed, the previously announced "liftoff" ceremony will not take place on Nov. 15 as planned.
While the project is nearing completion, federal funds are still needed to finish work on the demonstration site, which will showcase a magnetic levitation technology transportation system.
Maglev, like all other transportation programs in the 2003 Federal Transportation Bill, still awaits Congressional approval. Passage was expected in time for the new fiscal year, which started Oct. 1, but efforts on the federal level have been delayed, pushing the maglev project behind schedule. The opening will be delayed until sometime next year.
Completion of the three campus stations, technical efforts to enhance ride quality and final system certification are the tasks that remain to be accomplished. The maglev team is currently focusing its resources, including significant additional commitments from Lockheed Martin for control system refinement, on these tasks.
The good news, according to Tony Morris, American Maglev Technology president, is that the project is approaching completion within the original budget plan. Expenditures to date are approximately $14 million, with expected completion estimated at about $16 million.
Initially, the project was estimated to be a $21 million effort, with $7 million in contributions each from the commonwealth of Virginia, the federal government and the private sector. The project was launched with a $16 million budget after $7 million in commitments was received from both the state and private sector, with the balance to be obtained from federal appropriations.
With the support of Virginia and other key congressional representatives, the Senate Appropriations Committee has proposed allocating $2 million in its version of the 2003 Transportation Bill. The House version is anticipated to provide an equal or greater amount, with the final version of the bill, through joint committee, providing sufficient funding to complete the maglev project and, potentially, allowing expansion of maglev technology activities at Old Dominion.
With anticipated federal funding, the $7 million from the state and the now projected $8 million-plus from the private sector, the maglev team expects to extend its agreement with the university to create a National Maglev Technology Deployment Center.
The center would serve as a national and international resource for deployment of next-generation urban transportation projects utilizing new technology. The maglev team also expects to locate an experimental division on campus for further development of its technology.
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Plains-- Students stepped back in time to the 1930's and 40's at the plains old farm day to experience life as Jimmy Carter did as a child. Exchange student Matthew Cook from Australia seemed to take a liking to peanuts South Georgia style. "I liked the peanuts, I had never had boiled peanuts, that was good. Kind of different," Said Cook.
The students got a lot of hands-on learning in what life was like for a boy, who would one day become our 39th president. "It would be pretty tiresome, plus a tractor like we have today is much faster.
There is more work involved of course, but going into it we had to just push it down in there, and then as long as you sit it right it's fine, said Cory Maurer."
"It's amazing he came from this to being president, said Cook" A lesson in this lifestyle will hopefully instill an appreciation not only for farms at that time, but also for those of today.
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I've got another crazy weekend planned! You may have all read about the craziness of last weekend and helping my mom paint, plant new plants, and rearrange her living room. We were busy, busy, busy last weekend! (Oh, I forgot to add that going to my moms from my house is a 4 hour drive too!). We took our kids to Bay Beach last weekend too! (For those ...continue reading
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Keeping Your Garden Healthy in Summer Rain and Heat
We've had some pretty heavy rain and intense heat this summer. The extreme weather has definitely affected the plants in our garden. Tim Johnson, director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden, tells us the best ways to take care of our plants and what not to do in response to the rain.
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---- — GOSHEN — Sophomore Femi Hollinger-Janzen is part of a championship team as the Indiana University men's soccer team won the Big Ten tournament title with a 1-0 win over Michigan State.
The Bethany Christian High School graduate tried to score for the Hoosiers on a header after a crossing pass from senior Harrison Peters (Zionsville) but the MSU goalie stopped the attempt.
Indiana (8-11-2) earns the Big Ten's automatic bid for the NCAA National Tournament. The 48-team field will be announced today.
The Hoosiers are the defending national champion, winning their eight title a year ago by defeating Georgetown 1-0.
It's IU's 12th big Ten tourney title and first since 2006.
Hollinger-Janzen has scored five goals this season. He has played in 21 matches (13 starts).
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• Sophomore Akyah Taylor (Elkhart Memorial) netted 18 points for the Saint Francis Cougars in an 85-79 victory over Cornerstone University.
Taylor poured in 24 points in a 97-61 win over St. Francis (Illinois). She played last season at Michigan State before transferring to Saint Francis.
• Freshman KiLee Knafel (Wawasee) had two points, five rebounds and two steals and senior Lauren Adams (Northridge) a rebound, an assist and a steal for the IUSB Titans in a 54-51 win over Rose-Hulman at Terre Haute.
• Senior Taylor Goshert (Wawasee) tossed in a season-high 20 points and junior Emma Stahl (Jimtown) had 11 points and six assists as the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats were 80-45 winner over Purdue Calumet.
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• Freshman Franko House (Concord) netted seven points to go with eight rebounds and an assist in 20 minutes of playing time for the Ball State Cardinals in a 73-53 win over Taylor.
• Sophomore Riley Stichter (Wawasee) tallied two points, a rebound and two blocks; sophomore Joe Godfread (Elkhart Central) four points, six rebounds and an assist and senior Shane Cook (Jimtown) an assists as the IUSB Titans dropped a 111-63 decision at Bethel College in Mishawaka.
• Sophomore Jakyah Qaiyim (NorthWood) grabbed four rebounds for Ancilla College in an 83-63 loss to Olney Central College.
• Junior Anthony Yoder (Concord) caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Christian Chase as the Trine Trojans were 47-41 winners over Olivet College. Yoder had four catches for 69 yards. Senior Tony Miranda (NorthWood) had three assisted tackles and senior Tyler Keck (Elkhart Memorial) kicked four PATs.
• Senior Zach Corpe (Elkhart Memorial) made a tackle and assisted on two others and John Sittler had a tackle for the Franklin Grizzlies in a 59-21 win over Hanover. Franklin (7-3) clinched a fourth straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and claimed a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Corpe has 33 tackles, 15 assists and two interceptions and Sittler five tackles, four assists and an interception this season. Also for the Grizzlies, freshman Eldon Burtsfield (Fairfield) has averaged 45.9 yards on seven kickoffs and had booted two PATs this season.
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• Junior Brenna Ghigliotto (NorthWood) won three individual events and was on a winning relay for Franklin in a 202-66 victory at Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute. She won the 200-yard freestyle (2:02.31), the 100 breaststroke (1:10.35) and 200 breaststroke (2:33.42). Ghigliotto teamed with sophomore Shelby Conrad, freshmen Carly Fernandes and Regina Solik for a first place in the 200 medley relay (1:55.48). Franklin is 9-0 on the season.
• United States Naval Academy sophomore Julie Jesse (Goshen) competed in a four-team meet with Bucknell, American and Lafayette, placing sixth in the three-meter diving event (212.75 points) and fourth in the one-meter (234.35). Her score in the one-meter was a personal best in college.
• The IUPUI Jaguars posted a 161-137 win over Wright State. For the winners, freshman Brittani Grove (Northridge) was third in the 100 freestyle (54.82), freshman Melissa Berger (NorthWood) fourth in three-meter diving (198.22 points) and fourth in one-meter diving (196.20) and sophomore Sarah Rozow (Wawasee) third in the 100 breaststroke (1:13.44) and fifth in the 200 individual medley (2:20.82).
Men's Swimming
• Freshman A.J. Bernth (Northridge) placed fifth in the 200 butterfly (2:00.07), seventh in the 200 backstroke (2:04.01) and seventh in the 200 individual medley (2:02.93) and sophomore Ben Weingart (Elkhart Memorial) fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.34), fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.02) and eighth in the 200 IM (2:12.23) for IUPUI in a 156 1/2-143 1/2 loss to Wright State.
• Junior outside hitter Krystle Troyer (Elkhart Memorial) notched 23 kills, 18 digs, two blocking assists as IUSB dropped a 27-29, 25-17, 26-24, 19-25, 15-12 decision to Olivet Nazarene in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament. It was the first-ever appearance in the CCAC tourney for the Titans after starting a program in 2011. Senior defensive specialist Bethany Brewer (NorthWood) had 17 digs and an ace and junior outside hitter Melanie Troyer (Elkhart Memorial) a kill, five setting assists and 10 digs for the Titans.


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WALLAND (WATE) - The Tennessee Valley Authority is taking part in a major study of the air quality in the Southeastern United States. A testing station has been set up in the Smoky Mountains.
The Smoky Mountains are known for being surrounded in thicker air, but that thick air has been thinning in recent years and now scientists are getting the data to prove it.
"The haziest days are much cleaner, so when you come here expecting a good view you're likely to get it," Great Smoky Mountain National Park Air Specialist Jim Renfro. "The hazy day is the exception. Ten or twenty years ago it was like that every day and the clear day was the exception."
Renfro has been working in the park since the 1980s and has seen the shift first hand.
"Since about 1999, air quality on all fronts ozone levels, particulate matter, haze and acid rain, have all gone down significantly," said Renfro.
The EPA, the Tennessee Valley Authority and at least four other agencies are now funding a $20 million project to test the air quality and measure the effects of manmade emissions.
The testing station set up in the foothills of Blount County began taking measurements on June 1 and has already put out readings showing dramatic reductions.
"We see a 95% reduction in sulfur emissions," said Senior Manager for TVA Environmental Monitoring and Analysis Dennis Yankee. "We see about a 90% reduction in nitrogen compound and those are all things that contribute to poor air quality."
The TVA now says they need to figure how to adjust to the changed atmosphere.
"We have to understand the base chemistry and the base science before we can really affect a change," said Yankee.
The hope is once they get all the figures from this study, they will have an even better idea of how to continue improving our air quality.
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Windows 8 has been released as a touch-oriented operating system therefore some new trends rapidly emerged with the appearance of this OS like: hybrids or otherwise called convertible laptops (tablet + ultrabook in the same package), fully functional tablets running on Windows 8 to which you add a keyboard dock and it becomes a mini light laptop to use on the go (Acer Iconia W700, Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, and Asus VivoTab Smart ME400C, among others), touch screen all in ones, and the last trend is that of touchscreen laptops/ultrabooks so this post will be focused on finding the right candidates for the best touch screen laptop.
Best Touch Screen Laptop Budget Models 2013
Asus VivoBook X202E-DH31T – I will firstly start this review with a touchscreen laptop under $500, the most affordable model on the market. At this price, the size of this laptop makes it the perfect companion for the road. Since it packs an 11.6-inch HD multi-touch display, it only weighs 2.9 pounds (1.3kg). The HD resolution (1366*768 pixels) will look perfectly on the tiny screen. And the battery life will last 5 hours on average.
The VivoBook X202E is not exactly capable of developing an immensely raw power and the price range clearly suggests that. The Dual-Core i3-3217U, running on 1.8GHz and having 3MB L3 cache to share with the integrated GPU for this system (Intel HD Graphics 4000), is the hardware component that sets the tone. In its performances, it is assisted by 4GB DDR3 RAM 1333 MHz (not upgradable) and by 500GB 5400RPM storage space. Replacing the HDD with an SSD will spike the overall cost for this best touch screen laptop for budget buyers but it will also change substantially performances and responsiveness.
The downsides for the X202E-DH31T are: it only comes with 1 USB 3.0 port instead of packing two USB 3.0 otherwise the connectors are is completely covered and it even has a RJ-45 LAN port, has no backlit keyboard, fans run constantly, and it has poor viewing angles. Besides these minor cons, this is a best touch screen laptop for its value and I would advise everyone to take a look at it if you want a multi-touch panel, without needing too much power, just an everyday ultraportable device for the best price. Check price at Amazon
Acer Aspire V5-571P-6642 – is the second affordable option, this time a full-sized device that incorporates a 15.6-inch multi-touch HD display (1366 x 768 pixels). I admit that a Full HD resolution is definitely more appropriate for this panel size however the price will determine consumers to make this compromise.
From the entire V5 touch series, this model is the most affordable and it comes with Dual-Core i5-3317U Processor, 1.7GHz core speed, up to 2.6GHz on Turbo technology, and has 3MB L3 cache to be shared with the Intel HD Graphics 4000, the integrated graphics card. The 6GB DDR3 RAM is more than enough memory to ensure the lack of bottlenecks in this area. These hardware components are just fine, if you consider the price as a determinant factor, but the 500GB 5400RPM hard drive is the weak link for this ensemble. Replacing it with a SSD will truly bring noticeable improvements but there's no hurry, make the upgrade when you have the budget.
This best touch screen laptop for budget consumers who want the multi-touch panel comes with some cons as well: only 1 USB 3.0 port accompanied by 2 USB 2.0 ports and except that the full-range of connectors is incorporated, not an excellent keyboard but at least it's backlit, some consumers claimed problems with the Wi-Fi, and the average time on battery is reported around 3.5 hours.
The Acer Aspire V5-571P-6642 weighs 5.3 pounds (2.4kg) so it's not the most ideal portable device to take on the road but all in all it remains a great value for its price, a rather cheap touchscreen laptop with a nice amount of power and great capabilities for everyday usage. As an alternative to this Acer model, I would suggest the Asus VivoBook S400CA-DH51T due to their close prices, size, and two important differences: this is an ultrabook so it only weighs 4 pounds (1.8kg), making it ultra-portable, and the second important difference is that it integrates a hybrid hard drive, HDD + SSD. Check Price at Amazon
Best Touch Screen Laptop High-End Models 2013
Sony VAIO T Series SVT13138CXS – it's a best touch screen laptop, better said ultrabook since it's 0.75 inches thin. It's not exactly affordable but not outrageously expensive either, just in the price range that ultrabooks have been establishing since their first appearance. The downside is that this is still a HD display, instead of a Full HD one. On the bright side, the 13.3 inches multi-touch panel it's an appropriate size for the 1366 x 768 pixels.
This T series model comes with the following hardware components: Dual-Core i7-3537U CPU that runs on 2.0GHz clockspeed, up to 3.1GHz Turbo frequency, and has 4MB L3 cache for sharing with the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, the integrated GPU for this best touch screen laptop. These two components are rather common for ultrabooks, allowing only light gaming and not extensively professional editing activities.
What comes as a surprise is the memory: 8GB DDR3 RAM 1,600MHz. 4GB are soldered onto the motherboard and 4GB are removable. It's plenty to ensure multitasking without lags and no needs to worry for upgrades. The fourth hardware component that comes as a delight for potential customers is the storage space: 256GB SSD – plenty internal storage plus top-notch loading speed and responsiveness. All these components put together ensure a powerful system and most importantly an ultra-portable one that weighs only 3.77 pounds (1.7kg).
The T Series SVT13138CXS doesn't have an impressive range of connectors. Firstly, it comes with 1 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0 port. Instead, I would have appreciated more the integration of 2 USB 3.0 ports. The list is completed by VGA and HDMI outputs, SD card reader, 1 Ethernet, and 1 audio jack, built-in microphone. Another con is the lack of a backlit keyboard and the touchpad can seem a little just too big. All in all, this is a solidly built best touch screen laptop, lightweight for taking it everywhere, it lasts up to 5 hours and 30 minutes on battery, has the ability of developing a considerable level raw power, and overall it integrates nice specs for getting everything done. Check Price at Amazon
Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A-BHI5T11 is definitely not an affordable touch ultrabook. It mainly comes at the same price as the above Sony T Series model. However, instead of packing 8GB memory, 256GB SSD, and i7 CPU, the UX31A-BHI5T11 comes with 128GB SSD storage, i5 Processor, and 4GB DDR3 RAM. So why the same price range for two different systems? That happens because the entire Zenbook Prime UX31A series is exquisitely realized whether we are referring to the original one, without touch display, or to this more recent one, with the multi-touch panel.
Unfortunately, the price is definitely not appealing to the entire palette of customers. Some might consider that the 128GB SSD space available for internal storage is just not enough and they are entitled to this opinion, especially if this is not the effective space that remains with the running of Windows 8. Of course, there are numerous possibilities for external storage and they are quite affordable. The 4GB DDR3 RAM 1,600MHz is the maximum users get since the memory is soldered onto the motherboard, no upgrade is possible unfortunately. The list of hardware components is completed by the Dual-Core i5-3317U with 1.7GHz clockspeed, 2.9GHz on Turbo, and 3MB L3 shared cache. The CPU also is the component that integrates the GPU – Intel HD Graphics 4000.
As I already stated, this is a brilliant machine, indeed a best touch screen laptop for a quite spicy price. It is 0.70 inches thin, weighs an incredible 2.9 pounds (1.3kg) so that's true portability, has an above-average keyboard, backlit as well, and is equipped with the full range of connectors. Moreover, it's one of the quietest systems and lasts 5 hours on battery, which is an average value for the ultrabooks market. When it comes to the UX31A-BHI5T11, I saved the best for last: an amazing and impressive 13.3 inches Full HD (1080p) IPS touch display. It's spectacular and one of the best panels, bright and with great viewing angles. Check Price at Amazon
HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook 15t-4000 is the last model and indeed a spectacular best touch screen laptop. It's expensive but it's truly worth it, the best bang for the buck, especially for those who need a powerful system. Only the Asus Zenbook U500VZ will be more extraordinary than this HP TouchSmart but it will also be sold at a higher price, when it will be launched.
This Spectre XT 15t-4000 model comes equipped with a brilliant display, a nicely-sized touch panel: 15.6 inches IPS display with Full HD resolution (1080p). That's truly impressive and this system is powered by Dual-Core i7-3517U, running on 1.9GHz core speed, Turbo Max frequency 3.0GHz, and has 4MB L3 cache. The CPU integrates the GPU – Intel HD Graphics 4000. It's not a system for hardcore gamers, as ultrabooks weren't developed for serious gaming, meaning more modern games. It will work perfectly for editing, marketing, and video creation activities. In these purposes, this HP is delivered with the preinstalled Adobe Premiere Elements 10 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 10. The powerful hardware system becomes even more impressive at the mention of 12GB DDR3 RAM 1,600MHz and an immense storage space represented by a hybrid HDD: 256GB SSD plus 500GB 5400RPM mechanical drive.
The impressive specs for the HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook 15t-4000 don't stop here. The backlit keyboard is perfect for long hours of typing even at night and the integrated connectors remind a little of a business ultrabook: 2 USB 3.0 port, 1 USB 20 port, 1 Thunderbolt port, HDMI output, RJ-45 LAN, SD card reader, and 2 audio jacks. For connections it comes with Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 a/b/g/n WLAN dual band (either 2.4GHz connection or the less crammed 5GHz frequency band), WiDi technology, and Bluetooth 4.0. It seems that this best touch screen laptop has it all. It lasts 5 hours on battery, average time, weighs 4.95 pounds (2.24kg) so it's portable and fairly lightweight, and it comes with 2-year warranty.
The Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook 15t-4000 is impressive, no matter how you look at it. It's close to perfection and cannot be equaled by too many systems, especially at this moment. It's the best of the best, for customers who need power and top-notch performances and who can implicitly afford such a portable best touch screen laptop. Check Price at Amazon


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Johnstown holds off Richland comeback
A four-goal second-period outburst by Greater Johnstown allowed the Trojans to top rival Richland 6-4 on Thursday night at Planet Ice.
Back-and-forth play carried the game over halfway through the first period, when a Richland penalty set up a power-play goal by Nick Farrell to put the Trojans on the board first.
The second period brought new life to the game for the Rams as Jeremy Patula slid the puck in behind Johnstown goaltender Alec Sherriff, knotting the score with 11:14 left in the period. The Trojans' Vince Walters, however, answered that goal less than 3 minutes later with a slap shot to give Greater Johnstown the lead again. Just 55 seconds after that goal, Walters struck again on an unassisted goal to extend the Trojans' lead to 3-1.
Greater Johnstown refused to let up and 31 seconds later, Devin Smith broke through the defense to wrist in a breakaway goal off of Zach Thomas' assist.
The Rams battled back after the onslaught of Trojans goals. Bryce Bostian scored off of the backhand to make the score 4-2 with 4:27 remaining in the period. Johnstown quickly responded again 16 seconds later with Farrell scoring his second of the night, with an assist credited to Walters.
The Trojans ran into penalty trouble towards the end of the second, eventually giving the Rams a two-man advantage, but the Rams were unable to capitalize on their power play opportunities, keeping the score 5-2 into the end of the period.
Johnstown's head coach Sean McTighe noted, "It's a character builder when you take that many penalties and you're short-handed by two men for that long and to stay with it and kill it all off against a great team that has a really potent power play with a lot of offense. It's definitely a character builder and I'm proud of them for that."
The final period of the game began with Johnstown commanding the offensive zone. Walters netted his third of the night, a quick shot to the right side to make the score 6-2 with 11:29 left to play.
Even with being down by four, the game was not yet over for the Rams. With 6:10 remaining, James Edsall scored off of Colin Edward's assist to cut the lead to 6-3. Less than 4 minutes later, Adam Patula got one more past Sherriff to make the score 6-4.
"We weren't really disciplined in any part of the game. When you play a good team like that and you make mental mistakes, they're going to capitalize on it and they definitely did that tonight," Richland's head coach James Vasilko said. "Their goalie played a good game, he weathered the storm during our power plays and we weren't able to cash in on our chances. Luckily, we get another at them, so we'll see how it goes."
After the last matchup between these two teams ended in a 7-all tie on Jan. 10th, McTighe was pleased with tonight's win.
"We had a sour taste in our mouth after the last game, giving it away after having the lead like we did," McTighe said. "And we stayed with it. We got a little tired at the end and gave them a little bit of an opportunity, but we stuck with it and pulled through. It's a good win."


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Pension reform to boost take-up
The largest shake-up of the pension system in more than a century will mean more than half a million people will be saving for one for the first time by Christmas, according to the Government. Employees are to be automatically enrolled into schemes.
Auto-enrol pensions - do the figures add up for you?
Looking at hard cash, the pensions "boost" may not appear quite so big.Read the full story
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The largest shake-up of the pension scheme in more than a century is rolled out today. But what do the changes mean to you?Read the full story
New 'opt-out' pension scheme could cause 'false sense of security'
The new 'opt-out' pension scheme where employees are automatically enrolled in to saving for their retirement could cause a false sense of security among savers, says Ros Altman:
– Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of the Saga Group
I see a real danger of people being lulled in to a false sense of security. A lot of people have no idea just how much you need to save to provide a decent pension.
Duncan Smith: '11 million people don't save enough for retirement'
11 million people in the UK don't save enough for their pension at the moment according to Iain Duncan Smith:
– Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary
Saving in pensions is falling dramatically, and that means that people will be retiring without the right savings. 11 million people don't save enough for their pension at the moment.
Less than a quarter of young people save for retirement
According to government figures, fewer people are saving for their retirement nowadays and the numbers are dropping. This trend is most pronounced among men and for people below the age of 30.
- 24% of people aged 22-29 save compared with 43% in 1997
- 44% of men save compared with 59% in 1997
- 39% of women save compared with 49% in 1997
Iain Duncan Smith hails a 'vital reform'
– Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary
This is a vital reform and I'm proud the Coalition has made it a reality.
Automatic enrolment will get up to 9 million more people saving into a workplace pension and for many it will be the first time they have had the opportunity to save.
It will allow people to start planning for their retirement and this will make it easier for them to start putting something aside, along with a contribution from their employer.
Dragon's Den star heads pensions advertising campaign
The Department for Work and Pensions has secured the services of Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis to lead its advertising campaign for automatic enrolment.
The advertisement runs on TV until the middle of October.
11m people do not save enough for their retirement
- 11 million people in the UK are not saving enough for their retirement.
- Automatic enrolment will get up to 9 million more people saving.
- Pension saving has fallen across the board, especially among young men.
- 600,000 more people will be saving into a workplace pension by Christmas and 4.3 million by May 2015, the Government predicts.
What does automatic enrolment mean?
Automatic enrolment is a new initiative by the Government to get more people to start saving towards their pensions.
Under it, employers will be required by law to pay into a workplace pension for all eligible staff who are over the age of 22 and earn more than £8,105 a year.
Employers will eventually contribute 3% of earnings, individuals 4% of earnings and there will also be 1% of tax relief to make up a total contribution of 8%.
You can opt out but if you do you will not be eligible for the extra contribution from your employer or the tax relief, and you will be automatically re-enrolled every three years.
The scheme will kick in from October starting with the largest employers.
Over half a million people to start saving for a pension
More than half a million people will be saving in a workplace pension for the first time by Christmas as a result of automatic enrolment, according to the government.
The Department for Work and Pensions says that number will swell to 4.3 million people by May 2015.
Automatic enrolment - where employees will start automatically paying a proportion of their salary into a pension fund unless they opt out - will be introduced from October onwards. It marks the biggest change in pensions for more than a century.


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Zoophilia: Why Not?
I was told by intolerant homophobes that this might happen one day, and it looks like that day is getting a little bit closer. I am talking, of course, of the glorious and triumphant day that zoophilia (sexual attraction to animals) becomes a legally-protected category and bestiality (sexual intercourse with animals) becomes a socially acceptable activity that only outdated, reactionary, hateful oppressors will dare oppose.
The first thing to remember, of course, is that while we must consider this to be a manifestation of social progress and enlightenment, that is, part of a movement that is clearly moving in one direction, we must avoid the "insane" slippery slope logical fallacy that those illogical religious fanatics keep bringing up. Slopes go down. Down is bad. We are climbing a mountain to new and lofty heights of freedom. Up is good.
Next, the only issue upon which there could possibly be any legitimate debate is whether or not the animals can consent. If the animals cannot consent, then bestiality may be considered a form of animal abuse, in which a deranged pervert takes advantage of a helpless animal to gratify his sexual urges. If the animals can somehow consent, and of course zoophiles believe that they can and do, well then, as long as as it is an adult animal, there's no problem. Anyone who would object to such a union is a heartless, judgmental a-hole who wants to interfere with a perfectly legitimate expression of love. There is no natural order. There are no abominations. The subjective choices of individuals, as long as they cause no immediate, direct, physical harm to another person (or let's say, living being) or violate their government-determined privileges must be regarded as sarcosanct. "And it harm none, do as thou wilt." That is what our entire civilization is built on.
How's this for "Diversity" and "Inclusion"?
The United States Senate has approved a defense authorization bill by a vote of 93-7 that includes changes to Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice: no longer banned are sodomy and sex with animals (bestiality).
Article 125 used to state:
(a) Any person subject to this chapter who engages in unnatural carnal copulation with another person of the same or opposite sex or with an animal is guilty of sodomy. Penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense.
(b) Any person found guilty of sodomy shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
The change in Article 125 ostensibly is due to President Obama's support to remove the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Quite likely, the removal of the bestiality provision was not intentional. But, the simple fact is that under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, there's no longer a provision to prosecute military personnel who engage specifically in bestiality.
The U.S. Armed Forces have been touted by those on the political left as being on the vanguard of "social change." They cite, as the primary example, the demise of segregation in the U.S. military following World War I and officially when President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948.
So, if The Motley Monk "gets it," any soldier who engages in sodomy with an animal cannot be prosecuted under the provisions of the Uniform Code.
Hopefully, the Conference Committee will deal directly with this particular "social experiment," as the House version of the Defense Authorization Act includes reinforcing the Defense of Marriage Act and prohibiting same-sex marriage on military bases.
What is this nation coming to when U.S. Senators legislate something like bestiality in the U.S. Armed Forces?


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9:30am Friday 7th December 2012 in Music Interviews By Lorelei Reddin, Entertainments Editor
DUNCAN Beiny (aka DJ Yoda) is no ordinary scratch DJ. He's been named one of the top ten DJs to see before you die and has incorporated a myriad of musical styles into his widely acclaimed releases.
The latest, new album Chop Suey, includes a wide array of talent and his trailblazing live sets are truly cutting edge.
You must be really pleased with the reaction to Chop Suey. How did the col¬ laborations come about?
"It took so long, it took me years, much longer than it should have taken. But I wanted it to be perfect. It's music I like to play regularly and the music I grew up with. I wanted it to represent all my different influ¬ ences. It's got Boy George, Kid Creole and Michael Wilslow (the Police Academy voice effects king) who were my 80s heroes while growing up and then in the 90s I was so into hip hop and Greg Nice. Then there's more up to date stuff like Roots Manuva. I made a list of peo¬ ple I wanted to work with for whatever reason and ticked them off one by one!
You've been playing some huge arenas this year, how do they compare to a more intimate gig like Orange Rooms?
"Yeah I've had the most amazing gigs in South America and there was one in Italy that was so big that I couldn't even see the crowd! There was 20,000 people and you feel so far removed from the crowd that it's like DJing in your bed¬ room on your own!
It will be great to be back somewhere like Orange Rooms which is much better. It's a lot more about the impact at a festival. Clubs are much more intimate."
You've been named one of the top DJs to see before you die. Who else should we be looking out for?"I really like Kayper – she's a very under-rated hip- hop/R&B DJ with more skills than 99 per cent of the male DJs she's up against."
What are your future plans for 2013 and beyond?
"2013 is shaping up to be very busy with everything associated with Chop Suey. I'll be going to Australia, New Zealand and America and I have lots of ideas for new things to keep it interesting!"
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