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I had not posted in so long that I needed to go back and read the instructions before I attempted to post. I goofed!!! I thought I was starting a new post but I just posted on Luv's post that I had been reading. Please go to Post "Some Fall Tables" to read about why I am excited. Thanks, Janet |
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Here is Janet's post (in case you missed it on luv's) ;-) Posted by janet1_2007 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 12, 11 at 21:12 Yesterday evening my daughter called me and ask if I had a clear iced tea pitcher she could borrow to serve iced tea with orange slices in for a jewelery party she was hosting. When she came to get it, she was looking at everything I had to take out of the china hutch to get to it, and she kept asking where I got this or that. She couldn't believe that the things she liked the most were either TS, GW or YS . When we were putting the things back she stood back and said "MOM, I get all your glassware when you die". Then this evening, I called to ask how her party went, and she was so excited. Everybody had had a fit over her serving dishes which I had given to her from MY Favorite Shopping places or the few pieces I had given her new for Birthdays or Christmas gifts. I am so happy that she has decided that her MOM is not completely crazy because she likes to collect dishes.A year ago she thought I was a horder. (I told her then if I wasn't she would be in trouble when she needed to borrow something) I"m loving it! Janet Woo-hooo, janet...love it! Our DD's may learn to love a few things that we do too! LOL! Jeanne S. |
Janet, this is wonderful news. So happy your DD wants all yours in time. You and DD will have so much fun being able to share dishes for all the fun get togethers ahead. I love to go to parties that the hostess has put alot of effort into setting up. I didn't appreciate dishes until right before I lost my DM and she gave me her Royal Doulton set. Then, I found this great Holiday bunch. What I've learned is... there's no such thing as to many dishes and my cupboards over floweth.LOL Hope my DD will enjoy all my dishes someday and then pass them on to DGD. I know DGD loves them now and she's only 6! I always tell her she gets all my dishes and diamonds. I'd be happy to share some of mine with DD right now so I could keep shopping and have room to store them.LOL Punk |
- Posted by janet1_2007 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 13, 11 at 7:33
Thanks. Jeannie, I don't know how to move a post---got a lot to learn. Janet |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Sun, Nov 13, 11 at 11:08
You're welcome, janet...I just 'copied' & 'pasted' your message & then 'bold' by typing at beg of your message & at the end of your message. We are always learning, aren't we. LOL! No problem...loved your post about DD! Jeanne S. |
- Posted by marlene_2008 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 13, 11 at 12:02
Passing on the "Enablers-R-Us" gene is a wonderful tradition! Good for you! |
Janet, I'm so glad that Jeanne put your post here, and I'm so happy for you that your DD 'discovered' (and now can relate to) your dish collecting! It also makes you know that one day far, far off from now...all your treasures will be enjoyed by her as well. Yep, I agree with Marlene... 'Passing on 'Enablers-R-Us'tradition!! It's a Good Thing! jane |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Mon, Nov 14, 11 at 2:51
Janet, I commented on the other thread about how happy I am for you. Reading the above posts makes me think about how my DD and my 4 granddaughters may someday WISH I was a dish-nut!! Somehow I don't see them fighting over my dog, horse, and bunny statues! LOL. hugs, Karen |
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E3 2013 Preview: Gran Turismo 6
One thing I love is cars. The faster the better. I love to drive my 350Z (ok, not the fastest car on the planet), and anything else that has a stick shift and the ability to drift around a corner on your way to pick up a Red Bull at your local 7-11. But is waiting in line to play Gran Turismo 6 at E3 2013 worth the 30 minute wait?
Sony had a really sweet set up at their booth. They had around 12 sit down cockpits with large television screens and steering wheels. You could either pick a car and fart around on the track, or do what I did — try and win a hat by getting under 1:07 in a single lap using a tuned up Nissan 370Z. How hard could it be?
Freaking hard, that's how hard it could be. I saw one kid in front of me who turned off the traction control in the 370Z, ABS and switched his car to manual. (Manuals in racing games aren't worth the bother.) He was already in a car that can get really squirrely if you let the rear end get away from you. He must have seen Tokyo Drift too many times because he tried to get Fast & Furious and ended up spinning out every 10 seconds.
I don't care how realistic driving games claim to be, they're never like the real thing. So I made sure my traction control was on, bumped up my ABS a bit and hit the track. My first lap was a disaster. Even with the VDC turned on (sorry, they called it regular traction control in the car's options even though the 370Z uses vehicle dynamic control, which is traction control with added electronic stability), you can lose your car's ass if you hit the corners too quick. My first lap was a disaster. In fact, the game didn't even count the lap because I spun out and had gone off the track.
My second lap was much better, but I was so cautious going around corners that my lap time was 1:10. Rats. I missed winning a sweet Gran Turismo 6 hat by three seconds. The different views you have with the car are the normal views in any racer — dash view, inside the car view, outside the car, etc. You'll have to slightly adjust your driving style depending on the view. The graphics were fantastic and the car models that I saw in the options menu before the race began were spot on. And the engines roared when you punched it. It sounded awesome.
Driving lines helped track newbies know where the best lines are on the track and when to apply the brakes. I'm pretty sure if I had another go round with the car I would have been able to beat the required time but time was up and I had to leave.
My impression of Gran Turismo 6? Not bad. Maybe it was the fact that I was sitting in a cockpit playing with a steering wheel that had force feedback but I it did feel pretty authentic. If you've ever tracked or done autocross with a rear-wheel drive car you'll know how easy it can be to lose it if you go too fast.
So was it worth the 30 minutes to spend a few brief moments behind the wheel of a 370Z? Heck ya it was! I can't wait to hit the track once again with some faster vehicles when Gran Turismo 6 releases this fall.


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Zero Dark Thirty: Hijacking History
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What if a new film came out about 9/11, "based on a firsthand account of actual events," that convincingly showed no Jews were in the World Trade Center that fateful morning. The fiery disaster, in fact, was a Zionist/CIA plot to justify launching "The War on Terror"?
Or what about another film "based on true historical events," that Barack Obama is a closet Muslim, and the drive for gun control paves the way for a jihadist takeover of America?
Outrageous right?
What about a film leaving the impression that brutal methods of torture, though perhaps morally repugnant, led to the assassination of America's number one enemy.
The first two claims, often backed up by amateurish photos, videos and ropey documentation, have been bandied about for years on the Internet.
The film about torture, however, is a sophisticated production, turned out by the Sony Corporation and a talented director, writer and cast, backed up by reams of expensive research, nominated for five Oscars, and reaping hundreds of millions of dollars in box offices around the world.
The movie, of course, is Zero Dark Thirty (ZDT).
In a way, that film, and others like it, are hijacking our history. I'll get back to that charge.
Some commentators like the Times' Roger Cohen have praised ZDT "as a courageous work that is disturbing in the way that art should be."
Indeed, as befits a work of art, much of the story-line in ZDT is unstated, diffuse. There are a lot of shadowy images, elliptical scenes, muttered exchanges. But it's difficult to come away from the film without the perception that brutal torture, such as water boarding, played an important role in the CIA's finding Usama Bin Laden's personal courier, which in turn led them to the Al Qaeda leader himself.
The problem is, according to a lot of people who should know, that was not the case. The film has been roundly criticized from Human Rights Watch, to prominent American Senators, to a former agent in the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, for giving Americans the erroneous impression that torture played a key role in tracking down and killing Bin Laden.
In fact, when challenged on the film's accuracy, director Kathryn Bigelow claims a kind of artistic license—as if her critics really don't get what her craft is all about. "What's important to remember is it's a movie and not a documentary…It's a dramatization of a 10-year manhunt compressed into two-and-a-half hours…There's a lot of composite characters and it's an interpretation."
O.K., just an interpretation. But Bigelow and her publicists try to have it both ways. The film's trailer breathlessly invites us to "Witness the Biggest Manhunt in History."
And, as the film begins, we are solemnly informed that it is "based on firsthand accounts of actual events."
But, "It does not say that it is a factual, unembroidered recounting of those events." explains Roger Cohen, sounding less like the gimlet-eyed columnist and more like attorney for the defense. To bolster his case, Cohen quotes Israeli novelist Amos Oz's observation that "Facts at times become the dire enemies of truth.'
"Or, put another way," Cohen explains, "while reality is the raw material journalism attempts to render with accuracy and fairness, it is the raw material that art must transform."
In other words, directors like Kathryn Bigelow must be given the license to shape and change the facts if necessary, so that her audience can benefit from the film- maker's memorable take on history.
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hi, I would like to know what the redish pod on my mamilaria Mytax (?)is. Is it a seed pod? the cactus has a couple flowers sometime ago. Although not the usual all full crown of little flowers as I saw it before. (Spring?)
tia for any info. also, why is it so difficult to get seed pods from the cactus? I do have mine outside for polination (?) isobella |
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Reddish pod sounds like a seedpod (or fruit). Can't really tell from the picture but if it isn't a flower then there isn't much it can be except a fruit. Most Mammillaria are not self-fertile, so you need two of them to get fruit. Different species don't cross easily so two different Mammillaria will not normally give you much fruit. Depending where you live, the pollinators may not be suitably equipped to pollinate efficiently. |
Sure looks like a seed pod. A typically red seed pod of a Mammillaria. No guarantee that it will contain seeds however. Slit the pod and wash out any seeds to get rid of the flesh. Dry them and sow them at an appropriate time of season. |
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Contract magazine, along with the Center for Health Design, has extended a final call for 2011 Healthcare Environment Awards entries. All submissions must now be entered by July 22 at 5 p.m. EST.
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Perhaps scarred from the long haul that was Thai-o-rama (and one too many underwhelming Korean hot pots over the years), my expectations for Little Seoul weren't high when I first strolled in the door last November.
More than half-dozen visits later, however, the Exchange Street restaurant has slowly wormed it's way onto my "regular" list with solid offerings, fair prices and fast, friendly service.
The menu is varied – in my mind, a bit too varied – offering a host of Japanese staples as well as Korean fare. It's when I stray too far toward The Land of the Rising Sun that Little Seoul veers off-course for me.
Durp-Bop and Kimchi? Awesome. Sushi and Teriyaki? Not so much.
That's not to say these items are bad. I'd certainly score them "above-average" – with some inching toward "good." (Adam's fav – scallop sashimi – is a delicious standout, for example). But my tastebuds tell me it's home country cuisine where this restaurant really shines.
Hence, my Six Favorite Little Seoul Dishes to Date:
Technically a "side" not a "dish," I'd be remiss if I didn't list the spectacular Kimchi. Served in sets of three, the little bowls of crunchy, fermented veg both spark the appetite and cleanse the palate. Tangy, vinegary cucumber slices edge out the snappy bean sprout and classic spicy cabbage in my stomach's race to condiment delight. But, they're all tartly wonderful. Occasionally a salty fish cake version joins its siblings during lunch – adding an air of the ocean.
Korean-Style Pumpkin Soup
At first slurp, I was shocked by its sweetness – remarking to Adam, "this belongs on the dessert menu." But subsequent spoonfuls revealed a coarse and nutty creaminess reminiscent of roasted sunchoke. Thickened with rice flour, it's more dense porridge than soup – both richer and more toothsome than in other culinary traditions.
Served in a hot stone tureen, the solid Bi-Bim-Bop is a filling favorite on a winter's night. It's crisped white rice, mushrooms, bean sprouts, shredded seaweed, sesame seed and loads of beef chunks topped with a fried egg. Sounds like fried rice, no? Well, yes. But, somehow it transcends the Americanized Chinese favorite with an determined Asian authenticity. Maybe it's the sesame and the delicate seaweed strips? I also recommend ratcheting up the roar with sprinkles from the side serving of chili sauce.
Pork On Fire
Melt-in-your-mouth braised pork redefines the word "tender." Fat practically oozes between your teeth (and I mean that in a good way). Billed as an appetizer, it also serves as a perfect power lunch in this "belly crazed" town. The "on fire" part is a misnomer, however. While the pig is audaciously flavorful and a side salad adds a slight punch, it's far from the sinus slayer the name suggests.
Gop-Chang Bokum
What Pork On Fire lacks in heat, you'll discover in this striking stir fry. It's a miracle I ever ordered it, frankly. And, no, it wasn't the beef intestine that turned me off – it was "GOP" in the name. The velvety tripas pops with a intense offal flavor even while slathered in sweat-inducing chili sauce. Crisp onions and earthy vegetables add "liver and onions" overtones – conjuring visions of Korean grandmas slaving over sizzling stovetops.
Seafood Udon
My "no Japanese" rule goes out the window for this steaming crock of love. I crave the kelp broth when feeling blue or simply worn down by a morning at my laptop. Chucks of salmon, scallops, Maine shrimp, fresh veggies and thick, meaty noodles float in this simply prepared stew, which practically screams "health!"
Next up on my list to try: Nak-Ji Bokum (stir fired octopus with vegetables) and Jeon-Ju Bi-Bim-Bop (broiled eel with ginger, shredded seaweed, sesame seed and housemade eel sauce — whatever that is!).


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3D Measurement of Water Turbines
Measuring Systems: ATOS, TRITOP
Keywords: Kaplan, Francis, Pelton, angles
ATOS, the optical 3D digitizing system, allows for exact and detailed scanning of the shapes of complex objects. Together with the photogrammetry system TRITOP, you can precisely digitize objects of ten meters and, when using bigger reference points, even larger objects can be scanned. Both measuring systems are easy to transport and allow for on-site 3D scanning (e.g. in factories, workshops, etc.). Thus, it is no longer necessary to take the object to a measuring laboratory.
The Croatian company TOPOMATICA, who created this report, successfully cooperates with the Croatian Institute of Civil Engineering and the Croatian Electric Power Industry. So far, 3D scanning of turbines was performed successfully in several hydroelectric power plants in order to assess the condition and the efficiency of these turbines, to check their shape, to create copies or to prepare new ones.
3D Scanning of the Rotor of a Pelton Turbine
Pelton turbines are used in hydroelectric power plants with high water pressure and a low amount of water (fig. 2). As these water turbines run at a great speed, the rotor's geometry and a steady rotation are of great importance.
3D scanning of the rotor starts with photogrammetric shots (TRITOP) using a professional digital camera (fig. 3). The TRITOP software then processes these images and calculates the exact position of the reference points applied to the turbine's rotor and blades.
The ATOS system projects a dense fringe pattern on the surface of the blades and scans the visible part by means of two calibrated stereo mounted digital cameras. During this process, the system also exactly measures the reference points visible in the measuring area. Based on the recorded reference points, the scan data are automatically transformed into the mesh of the predefined reference points (object coordinate system). Each scan takes a few seconds and – depending on the ATOS system used – generates up to 4 million 3D measuring points. Thus, the shape of the scanned blade segment can be determined precisely. The scan process was repeated until the turbine blades were recorded from all sides. The common coordinate system of the individual scans is defined by the TRITOP measurement but can be adapted to current requirements at any time.
Fig. 4 shows the 3D measuring data of the rotor digitizing. The resulting data file consists of millions of 3D points describing in detail the shape of each blade. The normal point density for such measurements is 10 points per mm², corresponding to a measuring point distance of approx. 0.3 mm. If required, the ATOS system can easily be adjusted to scan much more or fewer measuring points.
Fig. 4: 3D scan result of the Pelton turbine's rotor, created with the ATOS and TRITOP systems.
Such a detailed 3D model detects the slightest deviations from the ideal geometry of the rotor. The data of the scanned turbine blades can be compared with the CAD model (if available), with the data of other blades or with the mirrored data of the same blade (for symmetry checks), see fig. 5.
Fig. 5: Deviation of the shape of two blades
The deviations in the shape are represented in different colors corresponding to the scale on the right side in the picture. Areas in which the shape of the turbine blades deviates up to 2 mm are clearly visible (red and blue).
It is also possible to display and export the result with fewer measuring points (thinned data set) or as section data so that, depending on the task to be performed, the measuring data can be loaded into less powerful CAD systems (fig. 6).
Fig. 6: Segment of the turbine rotor, displayed as thinned data set
3D Scanning of the Rotor of a Francis Turbine
Francis turbines are widely used in hydroelectric power plants (fig. 7). They are used for medium water pressure (drop height) and medium amount of water and excel by their high efficiency in various operating conditions.
The blades of the Francis turbine are very curved and installed quite densely. At the end of the manufacturing process, they are manually ground and polished. It is difficult to access the water inlet channels. Therefore, manufacturing of these turbines is complicated and expensive, and it is very difficult and time-consuming to record and assess the shape of the blades using traditional measuring methods. As for the Pelton turbine, 3D scanning of the Francis turbine's rotor was performed with ATOS and TRITOP. The result is a scanned 3D model with millions of measuring points (fig. 9).
ATOS efficiently and exactly scans the complete surface of the blades in 3D as shown in figures 9 and 10 despite the inaccessibility because of which traditional measuring methods can hardly be used.
3D scanning allows for checking the shape of the rotor, for assessing the dimensions necessary to reconstruct the turbine, for manufacturing a substitute rotor or smaller copies for test purposes, for creating a CAD model or for various other applications. If required, the shape can be represented with a reduced amount of points (fig. 11) or with parallel sections (fig. 12)
Checking the Geometry of a Kaplan Pipe Turbine
Two Kaplan pipe turbines in the hydroelectric power plant Dubrava located on the river Drava generated cyclical vibrations detrimental to the operation. These vibrations were particularly noticeable in generator A1 while generator A2 rotated much smoother. In order to understand and, if possible, correct this condition, the shape and position of the blades of both wheels were scanned and evaluated (fig. 13). For this purpose it was necessary to determine the exact distance to the adjacent blades (angle position), the shape tolerance of the blades and the alignment of the blades with respect to the centerline of the turbine's rotor. Using the GOM systems ATOS and TRITOP, detailed 3D scanning of the blades of both rotors in different positions and rotation angles was carried out.
The 3D scan results (fig. 14) allow for a detailed comparison of the blade shapes. Figure 15 shows a cross section of the leading edge of the four blades of rotor A1. A considerable deviation is particularly noticeable in the section A-A at the wheel hub. Rotating the rotor made it possible to scan all blades in the same position and to determine the irregularities in the installation of the blades on the shaft.
Table 1 shows the different values of the blade angles of generators A1 and A2. The blades 3 and 4 of generator A1 are considerably more closed than blades 1 and 2 (negative angle), while blades 2 and 3 of generator A2 are more closed than blades 1 and 4. However, the deviation is never larger than 0.08°. It is obvious that the largest deviation of the inlet angle of the blades of generator A1 is almost three times as high as the largest deviation measured for generator A2. Despite the difficult measuring conditions in the flow duct of the turbine, the reliability of the position assessment was approx. 0.1 mm and of the angle assessment 0.01°. These values were verified by selective comparative measurements using conventional measuring systems and repeated scanning of one blade.
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The Chaos Space Marine profile in the core rulebook lists "Killing Strike" as one of their talents - with no way to use it since elites don't get fate points. Yet, simply giving each CSM a fate point (or more) seems a bit over the top. And there is also the issue that astartes bolt weapons won't do much to threaten high level Deathwatch killteams. A maximum non-righteous fury damage of 21 (max roll of 10 + 9 + 2 from mighty shot) with penetration 4 will do nothing to a level high techmarine and very little to well equipped members of other specialties. It also makes the volatile quality on plasma weapons pointless.
So I propose a two-fold solution.
1. Each renegade marine gets Touched By The Fates (0). This means they can righteous fury and be a significant threat to killteams of all levels.
2. Each distinct squad-equivalent group of renegade marines has a pool of fate points. Say around half as many as there are marines. Or three. Regardless of the exact number, the GM can use a fate point from the pool as if it was the marine's own.
A squad of eight traitor marines ambush a killteam. They have a pool of four fate points. Halfway through the battle, a marine is in close combat with a killteam member and uses killing strike. Another marine uses a fate point to raise their wounds to survive another attack.
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San Diego County has withdrawn a citation issued to a couple holding weekly Bible studies at their home.
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Their attorney argued the requirement was a constitutional rights violation.
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let's face it, the highly religious, the ones we here have the biggest problem with, is the base of the Republican Party. given this, news of its imminent demise should thrill most Atheists. and make no mistake, barring a gargantuan shift in policies and rhetoric, they are absolutely on the path towards extinction.
it's common knowledge that the GOP is an old, white party. while not an absolute, that is an accurate enough description of the Republican Party today. two trends to keep in mind here. one, old people tend to die at a faster rate than young people. two, white people are shrinking as a percentage of the electorate. they are running out of supporters, and it's happening quicker than many thought.
take yesterday's election. President Obama won over 90% of the black vote and 70% of the latino and asian vote. Romney did well with seniors and whites overall. meanwhile, the country is getting browner. the GOP may end up becoming a whites only club, a nativist and pale collection of isolationists who choose to ignore the changing demographics of the country. worse, they may choose to keep it this way. if they choose this path, their extinction is all but guaranteed. their option would be to abandon their social issues, immigration policies, and economic austery programs and to open up their tent through real policy change.
anyone wanna bet which way they go?
for Atheists, either way is a win. if the GOP becomes irrelevant then the power of the religious right goes with it. if they truly make changes to make more people inclusive and begin to part with their religious base Atheists will celebrate. yesterday's election is better for Atheists than most people would think.
"the GOP may end up becoming a whites only club, a nativist and pale collection of isolationists who choose to ignore the changing demographics of the country. worse, they may choose to keep it this way. if they choose this path, their extinction is all but guaranteed." - That's a perfect description of Alabama! haha
i had alabama in mind when i was writing this :)
I can't remember, but I think it was on the Daily Show, that Jon Stewart said Romney had won all of the confederacy, lol. The tea-baggers ruined the Republican Party and took it back 50 years or more. I'm just SO thankful that the majority of Americans didn't let them into the White House. According to the statistics, by one year, I fit into the group of women who voted for Romney. NOT!!!!! lol. I REALLY hope this teaches the GOP a lesson, and they leave crazy-ass world.
I totally agree this election is way better for Atheists! I'm so happy!
love love love this!!
One day ... and soon, I hope ... Barack Obama will come out as an atheist. Maybe after his second term, maybe before then. Maybe he can admit to using religious language as a means to maintain his own credibility in a nation which largely cannot accept a person in a position of power without it, then to denounce religious language as the specious and non-functional bullshit that it is. Maybe he could throw down a challenge to American politics and its incessant pandering to god and Jebus and say in so many words, "Whom did you think you were kidding with that crap?" More importantly, he could restate that the US is not only NOT a christian nation but not even a nation exclusively OF CHRISTIANS, and that indeed, the count of christians in the US is dwindling, even as we speak.
It would be a significant event, to be sure, a slap in the face, a wake-up call, and one the US badly needs, for all its sturm und drang about religion and politics. I don't know that it'll ever happen, but I'll be damned glad when it does.
I am sure you are correct. He learned his politics from the Chicago machine. He will say just about anything to get elected and to maintain power, including stating that he is a devout Christian when he is nothing of the sort. It will be interesting to learn his true convictions in a 2nd term, as if we don't know already. I believe he let it slip in the last few days of the election with the "vote for revenge" comment. I have always felt that wealth redistribution was his major driving principle (off scripted comments have confirmed this), and that the health of the economy is less important to him - obviously, he thinks the "private sector is doing fine" with 2% growth and 7.8% unemployment. I am know I am in the minority here, but I am glad he does not control all the levers of power in this country. The working poor and elderly (fixed pensions and zero interest rates) are the ones that suffer most in a bad economy. The ultra rich will do just fine.
the idea of wealth redistribution is so poorly misunderstood. first, it's important to recognize the problem. wealth disparity has gotten out of hand. it's been a decades long trend and is only getting worse. so unless you believe that a true plutocracy is good for america then something needs to give.
second, all presidents redistribute wealth. that's what raising and lowering taxes is all about. so unless you think that a president shouldn't be involved in setting fiscal policy then you are being disingenous.
finally, taxes are at ALL TIME LOWS. was it socialism when Reagan took office and the top rates were early 80%? our tax policy has favored the wealthy a bit too much, and the results have been felt by the middle class.
I agree that most government programs redistribute wealth - social security, medicare, income tax. I am OK with a progressive system. I am in favor of tax reform - put a cap on deductions, etc. We need to find a way to split out small business from the individual rate. Both candidates agreed that we need to lower tax rates on businesses so we can better compete with other countries (Canada has a much lower rate). The problem is we have a high tax RATE on business, but then the politicians play favorites and give out deductions that benefit some industries but not others. An important point though - is you must have a healthy economy to effectively redistribute wealth. (Yes we used to have higher rates under Reagan, but also more deductions. The tax system - looking at revenues - is even more progressive now than it was then).
I am also OK with raising even more tax revenue from the wealthy compared to the less wealthy, but NOT until they find an effective way of putting a cap on spending, example linking spending to percent of GDP. Otherwise it is like giving crack to an addict. Politicians are not able to limit spending without a hard cap - sequestration is such a cap. It is just too hard for any politician to say NO. I like many of the ideas of Bowles/Simpson and we need to revisit their work. Note - Republicans should have found a way to support the concepts without necessarily totally endosing all the details. Likewise the President made a huge mistake (for the country) by not taking that report and using it effectively. Perhaps he will be a more effective Leader in his 2nd term, since he does not have to run again. My concern is that he has no experience in negotiation (not trying to be a political partisan here but it is true). LBJ, Clinton, Reagan were masterful negotiators. Bush was effective in the early part of his 1st term, not so effective when he tried to negotiate immigration reform.
Obama would have been better served if he had to negotiate in the 1st two years of his term. He did not need to negotiate because he had majorities in both houses of Congress, eventually a filibuster proof majority in the Senate until the mid-terms (actually until Scott Brown replaced Kennedy). He could have easily pealed off moderate Republicans early in his first term, he chose not to. He actually united the Republicans who were at the time in some disarray. I fault his leadership more than the opposition. The opposition is always going to be resistant and whiny. Now - since he lost the House he HAS to negotiate or he/we will get nothing but more of the same.
agreed. and i think spending will get fixed. i'm just glad that it's the dems who can set the pace and amount of cuts. the wholesale and massive cuts proposed by house reps would have been crippling. let's do it smartly and humanely. hell, if the economy has improved as much as obama is telling us then we shouldn't need all this entitlement spending, right?
Right - get the economy growing and we won't need so much entitlement spending. That was my point about pursuing wealth redistribution without also having a healthy economy. It will lead to a train wreck.
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Downloadable Conditional Access System
Downloadable Conditional Access System or DCAS was a proposal advanced by CableLabs for secure software download of a specific Conditional Access client (computer program) which controls digital rights management (DRM) into an OCAP-compliant host consumer media device. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) proposed that DCAS be used as a substitute for physical CableCARDs, a standard also created by CableLabs for which products began appearing in August 2004 as part of industry compliance to the FCC mandate, which in turn is pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. DCAS was a controversial proposal for a variety of reasons: it did not exist, had no set deadlines for support on all cable systems, no specification even in draft form was public, may not have satisfied FCC requirements that security modules be separable, and required an operating system (OCAP) that a majority of consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers did not wish to implement.
The DCAS project was abandoned by CableLabs in 2009. [1]
DCAS, as envisioned, removed the need for physical set-top boxes or CableCARDs to protect encrypted digital content. It was proposed that instead of a card with removable circuitry, a custom ASIC chip could be soldered onto the circuitboard of any digital cable-ready device. DCAS software would then run on this custom chip. Additional circuitry needed to run the OCAP operating system would be required. OCAP programs then would be used as the sole method of interacting with DCAS since it will enable cable companies to force the download of new security software.
The basic purpose of DCAS was to implement DRM protection in software, supported by future OCAP-compliant consumer devices such as digital televisions, DVRs, and set-top boxes (still required to support legacy non-OCAP-compliant devices). This would secure the information transmitted in the link between the cable company and the consumer device. Besides decryption, the DCAS software would control how the content is used—whether it must be deleted immediately after viewing, or after a set period of time, which devices it may be transferred to and if transfer or recording is permitted. The scheme could possibly be used more broadly and was being advanced by Rupert Murdoch's company NDS as a DRM method useful also for portable media players and other devices not attached to cable networks. An allegedly working DCAS prototype was created by Samsung and NDS for the cable industry and was demonstrated to the FCC in November 2005.[2]
According to Brian Dietz of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA):
...we expect downloadable security to be supported nationwide by MSOs by July 2008.
It was asserted by proponents that DCAS provided greater security for the cable industry because it allows them to change their entire security structure by downloading new software into host devices. If a particular encryption algorithm is cracked, it could be replaced by another one. Detractors noted that if the physical circuitry is compromised, it may not be replaced as is the case with CableCARDs. Some DCAS scenarios could use removable cards: OCAP-based devices may incorporate internal support for a kind of "smart card" (similar to the current SIM chip in a GSM cell-phone) to identify the subscriber and provide further protection. Proponents asserted that DCAS is more supportable since DCAS devices would not require a qualified technician to install the card. Detractors asserted that the final version of DCAS may require a physical card insertion, and that technicians are not required to insert CableCARDs anyway, since they are merely the same kind of cards that consumers routinely insert in their laptops. It was asserted that if cable companies were finally forced to agree on a standard for two-way communication that CableCARDs will be able to be remotely configured as would be the case with DCAS devices.
The expectation of the appearance of DCAS as a possible future technology was used as a reason that the FCC should release cable companies from obligations regarding CableCARDs. Verizon FiOS wished to be released from having to support CableCARDs at all on its network. Cable companies point to DCAS as a reason that they should be released from their obligation to use CableCARDs in their devices, as the FCC directed in 1998. The Consumer Electronics Association representing major consumer electronics manufacturers disagreed with these applications for waivers pointing to the insubstantiality of the proposal and that cable companies are notoriously late and half-hearted in their support of their own standards, as evidenced by their behavior with their earlier CableCARD proposal. Detractors of DCAS point out that the proposal is being used to sow fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the minds of consumers, CE companies, and the FCC. Consumers are motivated to hold off buying CableCARD devices, CE companies are wondering whether their CableCARD technology investments will soon be obsolete, and it causes doubt amongst FCC regulators whether they should enforce deadlines and restrictions placed on cable companies regarding CableCARDs. Detractors point to this as the latest in a decade-long set of delaying tactics that the cable company has used to avoid compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Cable companies counter that CableCARD devices have failed in the marketplace and that it would be foolish for them to be forced to use CableCARDs when the superior technology of DCAS will soon be available.
FCC mandate[edit]
The FCC has ruled that starting July 1, 2007, cable customers are to be able to purchase DVRs and other third-party devices to legally view digital cable without having to rent hardware from the cable company.
See also[edit]
- ^ Jeff Baumgartner, MSOs Closing PolyCipher Headquarters, Light Reading Cable, (June 5, 2009), http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=177662&site=lr_cable.
- ^ Implementation of Section 204
External links[edit]
- "OpenCable / DCAS". CableLabs. Archived from the original on 2006-03-26. Retrieved 2006-06-05.


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This saddle ? is not very safe to ride in I have one and it will not stay on the horses back. You can't keep the cinch tight. I would hope they will improve on it before they would put it on the market. Mine is setting in a box in the closet.


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Hi- We are getting new kitchen cabinets & have the option of having them installed unfinished & painted onsite. I have an old house & am seeking a period type kitchen white shaker style. The cabinetmaker uses a conversion varnish & I prefer the look of ben moore satin impervo oil. I also personally don't mind the yellowing of the white over time. What type of primer should we use & how many coats of each? Do people use any conditioners or thinners etc? We may hire a local painter but wanted to get some expert advice so I am not completely in the dark. Thanks! |
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- Posted by colour.me.christine (My Page) on Wed, Nov 10, 10 at 9:15
Hello lblue, My name is Christine, and I work for The Home Depot in Atlanta, Georgia. If you use oil based paint, you should an oil based primer. You only have to do one coat of primer. After it dries apply two coats of paint. Sometimes people are satisfied with only one coat of paint, but, for the most part people apply two coats. Using a conditioner, it is not necessary, people use wood conditioner before they stain. As for question about using a thinner, that is something you should talk to your paint associate about when you purchase your paint. Thinning is not always necessary or recommended. It depends on how you apply the paint (spraying versus rolling) and if the specific paint that you purchase can be thinned without losing the integrity of the quality. I hope that helped! Let me know if I can help with anything else, |
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I'm in the midst of painting my cabinets. Ours are builder grade solid hardwood which was factory varnished. The end panels however are a printed hardboard which, over the years, has held color whereas the cabinets darkened such that the mis-match is quite noticible. So, short of new cabinets, paint is my solution. Here's how I have proceeded. If you're planning hardware, install it first to "locate" the holes. Then remove. I sanded (150 grit)to get a "tooth" to the varnish, cleaned with a tack cloth and degreased with Dirtex. You will be able to skip the 3rd step with new cabinets but I wouldn't the first two. Prime with BIN, shelac-based(oil)primer. I am painting with Cabinet Coat(latex) brand semi gloss. I've used it before and it is very durable. Two coats. Use a quality brush and full vertical strokes to minimize the brush look. Quality enamels self-level nicely but the hand-finished brush look is still slightly apparent, and desirable to many. HINT: You need to be careful with enamel paint not to apply too much at one time as it skins and can run on vertical surfaces. Your "working" time with latex paints is limited. You're better off to apply thinly and anticipate a 3rd coat until you're more comfortable with any paint you are using. Hope this gives so useful tips and confidence to go forward. |
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- Go modern. If you like clean lines and simplicity, decorate your home with modern furniture and decorative objects. Oftentimes, modern interior design consists of steel rather than wood furniture. Simplicity is the theme of modern decorating, meaning that less is more. This interior design idea will enable you to purchase only a few pieces of furniture and have a completely decorated house, thereby lifting the pressure on your wallet.
- Stay monochromatic. A monochromatic interior design scheme is one where the owner has decorated the entire house in shades of the same color. This design theme will enable you to pick your favorite color and purchase or collect objects and furniture in that color, regardless of whether they exactly match the other items. This design is interesting to the eye and displays your effort in decorating your home.
- Be neutral, but not like Switzerland. Another interior design idea for men is to decorate their residence entirely in neutral browns, creams and whites. Staying with an earth-toned color palate will make separated areas appear unified. However, do not go overboard with neutrality as that could create a very boring look. Instead, try to incorporate one or two bold colors to spice up the neutrals. For example, deep burgundy or black accents, such as pillows, picture frames or vases will add another dimension to the room and prevent neutral-colored furniture from blending in to each other.
- Make it comfortable, but not drab. A good interior design scheme will create a house that is livable; this means that you should not put anything into your home that you find uncomfortable or cumbersome. However, a comfortable home can often begin to appear drab, particularly if furniture is dark colored and not newly purchased. Prior to using a piece of furniture in your house, seriously consider whether it is in good shape and presentable to guests. This same critique should be made whenever you are considering purchasing used furniture.
- Select one piece to incorporate everywhere. Another great interior design idea for men is to choose one object or piece of art and use it throughout the house. This does not mean that you have to go overboard and have every item in your residence the exact same, but rather that one or two objects in each room should invoke the same theme.


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Not sure if this question should be here or in decorating, but here it goes.
Would this work for a cake? Would there be any major issues with this?
I intend to make a chocolate layer cake, with ganache between the cake layers. So that I could do ahead, I had a plan to bake the cake layers ahead and freeze.
I also planned to make ganache "discs". I would pour ganache into the cake pan (so it is the same size as cake), and then freeze those discs. Then I would later assemble the cake and ganache disc layers, and then cover the whole thing with a liquid ganache (maybe even white choco ganache).
Would this work, or would I have issues with the ganache discs as they thaw? Would I be better off just using "fresh" whipped ganache as the layering?


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We were all set to hit you with a terpsichorean ménage a trois of a planespotting today, replete with a full explanation of the changeling boy George Soros fathered* with Beverly D'Angelo (which somehow ended up in the hands of Hank Paulson), a Proustian analysis of Donald Trump's rug, balloon animals and baby goats. Yes, baby goats. But when we got to the office, our editor John Carney, (who, incidentally, is that aforementioned changeling), was regaling the crowd with tales of his evening past. And that got us thinking—hey, vous, how about a rating system for our aviation sightings as inspired by dead hookers? Since it was us posing the question to ourselves, we decided to oblige, and herein is the result. You're welcome:
X 1 = More mundane and predictable than Mel Gibson's anti-Semitism. (C'mon. Man Without A Face? Don't even pretend you didn't know that was a metaphor for Hitler.)
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By Bess LevinNote to Jon Friedman: if you are going to write a love-letter to a woman, don't include her age in the first sentence.
In appreciation of CNBC's Maria Bartiromo [MarketWatch]
It's 10 am and we've already been to Connecticut* and back. Meaning we've been up since an inappropriately early hour. Some people don't get out of bed for less than 5K/day; we don't get out of bed before nine. Call us childish or even lazy if you want, we really don't care. We consider nine a huge step for us, considering the fact that up until May 28, 2006, we weren't vertical beings until at least 3 in the afternoon, usually 4. But today, under the orders of he-whose-initials-surreptitiously-mirror-those-of-a-figure-who-(so we're told**)-is-pretty-damn-awesome, we were unjustly forced to wake up at FIVE A.M. At this point, many insufferable hours later, things are not looking pretty here in the DB janitorial closet; the mops are all blurring together, a minute ago our blood pressure dropped and we collapsed atop a bucket full of dirty water, and we get the distinct feeling the noxious fumes from an open bottle of Windex are killing more brain cells than usual, but there's nothing we can do about it because we're too damn tired. Today's p-spottings come commentary/conspiracy theory-free. Sorry; you'll have to fend for yourselves this once. Lavish on the snide/hallucinatory remarks like you know we would, were we not about to pass out from exhaustion and illegal working conditions.*** We'll be back to our old selves on Thursday. We hope…
Larry Ellison: Olbia Costa Smeralda (Olbia, Italy) to Norman Y Mineta San Jose Int'l on his Bombardier Global Express
Denise Rich: Henderson Executive (Las Vegas) to Minneapolis St Paul Int'l on her Learjet 60
Donald Trump: Cecil Field (Jacksonville) to Pease Int'l Tradeport (Portsmouth, NH) on his Boeing 727-100
*more on that tomorrow.
**if you know what we mean.
***send us your planespotting impressions/explanations of today's sightings via e-mail (email@example.com or in the comments) and we'll post the best one on the main page under the much sought after title of "Guest Planespotter."
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Planespotting: Sigmund Freud Concurs: Psychology is a "Pseudo-Science"
By Bess LevinToday we woke up and thought, "We've got a heat wave on our hands—fuck Planespotting." And we felt pretty good, nay, pretty great about this decision. We're typically pretty indecisive—we don't know, should we do Planespotting, should we not do Planespotting, this is so hard, we can't decide, what would Uncle Jesse do (WWUJD)?, blah, blah, blah—, so to wake up and discover that we'd grown a pair of big brass ones over night felt, well, it just felt so fantastic. It should be this hot every day. But then something terrible happened. Actually, two terrible somethings happened. The first was that we realized we'd forgotten to TiVo Project Runway. Has little to do with Planespotting, we realize, but, damn it all to hell, that was supposed to be a great episode. The second thing, however, had everything to do with Planespotting. Two words: John Travolta. Three words: John Travolta's plane. Four words: where said plane's been. Five words: we'll say where starting now:
July 25: Los Angeles Int'l to Dallas Fort Worth Int'l
July 14: Bangor (ME) Int'l to Albuquerque Int'l
July 12: Miami Int'l to Cecil (FL) Field
We know what you want to ask so we'll just go ahead and ask it for you—has old T.bag Cruise been on board for any of these Boeing joy rides? Ordinarily, we'd say no; he typically prefers quiet evenings at home spent crocheting and staring in full length mirrors while asking himself questions like "He said I don't like black people? I Am Mr. Black People!" However, Tommy Boy may very well have jumped on the Scientology Bus (or plane, as it were), because these days Jerry Maguire's got a lot to be thankful for, and we're not talking about his third-party conceived child. Please. We're talking about vindication. Sweet, sweet vindication. Take it away, Hubbardington Post:
Sigmund Freud Concurs: Psychology is a "Pseudo-Science"
SAN FRANSISCO- In what can only be characterized as a shocking and largely unexpected open letter to Brooke Shields published in last Sunday's New York Times, Dr. Sigmund Freud—a longtime proponent of psychology—used 1,873 words to tell the actress "it's all just a bunch of crap."
The other day, one of you lovely and doting Planespotting devotees—"Bad Boy" to be exact—left the following comment, in reference to Tuesday's post, Planespotting: John Thain, Maple Syrup, Sprinkles: The Decided Lack Thereof:
"If I had my way, I'd never work. I'd just stay home all day, watch Scarface 50 times, eat a turkey sandwich, and have sex all fucking day. Then I'd dress up like a clown, and surprise kids at schools…that's funny to me. Then I'd paint, and read, and play violin. I'd climb the mountains, and sing the songs that I like to sing. But I don't got that kinda time."
And that got us thinking; are there other people out there—you know, celebrities, like us—who live in fear of someone jumping out from behind a parked car when they leave their building and being beaten to death with a well-worn nine-iron (and knowing that afterwards, their names will be crossed off a list—in blood—and red lipstick will be smeared on the lips of the attacker, who, oddly enough, strongly resembles Steve Buscemi)? Surely there must be. Case in point: today's Planespotees. Ted Turner, Vanessa Minnillo, Paris Hilton, William Clay "Bill" Ford, Jr. All have good reasons to watch their backs. Why they're recklessly trotting the globe in their Cessnas and their Pipers and their fancy Piper Cherokees, we have no idea. Maybe they'll heed our warning this time, maybe they won't. Just don't come crying to us when you're staring at the business end of a snug-fitting body bag, T, V, P, F comma Dubs.
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Planespotting: Dramaturgical Ménage à Trois, Milwaukee's Best, A War With Canada?
By Bess LevinBrad Pitt's been looking himself in the mirror a lot lately* and saying "When in Rome." The actor, 42 and starting to get something of a gut, who was until last year known for his love of architecture, poetry, and a glass of scotch, has been adopting the "do good" habits of his home-wrecking-there's-a-pink-elephant-in-the-room & it's-the-fact-that-you-used-to-wear-a-vial-of-Billy-Bob- Thorton's-blood-around-your-neck girlfriend. Bradsky, or Whipping-boy, My Whipping-boy, as Angelina likes to call him, recently flew down to New Orleans to check in with Global Green USA, a new architectural project that is hoping to help the environment by saving energy. Namibian orphans it's not, but the old boy's got to walk before he can run. Hoping to prove to Angela that he's worthy enough to pick up her kids from daycare—in a "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!" sort of way—Brady-boy appeared on the Today Show to garner some support for the cause by discussing his findings. After making some elucidatory points—"It's bad down there"; "It's really wet and stuff"—Pitt went on to talk about how freaking kick-ass Shiloh Nouvel—his only tangible link to Angelina—has turned out to be. "Having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I've ever taken on," the Oklahoma-native proclaimed. "Man, I got kids now. And it really changes your perspective on the world. [You got a pet, you got a responsibility. If your dog is lost you don't look for an hour then all it quits. You get your ass out there and you find that fucking dog.]" BP, who's thisclose to becoming a fully licensed pilot like the Jol-ster, also noted that "Man, if I can get a burp out of that [baby], that little thing, I'll feel such a sense of accomplishment," which is a fair enough statement if you've ever seen Meet Joe Black or The Mexican. We feel like it's only logical to assume that Mr. P then said to interviewer Ann Curry, "Shoes; that's a funny word. Shoooooes."
Oh, the homeless. They're so stylish and hip and chic, what with their minimalist boxes, their Mary-Kate Olsen/boho-inspired clothing, and their private planes. Yeah, we said it; so don't adjust your glasses, 'cause you heard us right—it's no longer considered "odd" or "wacky" or "not economically feasible" for a destitute individual to be the proprietor of his/her own jet. Now that we're on the same page, let's get down to the specifics of this totally hot, new trend, pioneered by none other than Rupert "Planes Are For Poor People—And I Mean That In A Good Way" Murdoch and his wife, Wendi "No 'E'" Deng. M 'n D, who were last seen piloting their PP (Private Plane) to Australia for LDU (Land Down Under) Prom King and Queen Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's nuptials, told The New Yorker last month, "We are homeless. We stay in hotels, whichever one gives us the cheapest rate." While waiting renovations to be complete on their Fifth Avenue townhouse—last owned by the late Laurance "I Just Missed The Cutoff To Qualify For Food Stamps" Rockefeller—Murds and Big D had been shacking up in the Pierre Hotel. When their lease ran out, they temporarily relocated in a $90,000/month penthouse in Trump Park Avenue. As the latest hovel comes unfurnished, the Murdochs have been forced to "borrow couches and beds from model apartments in the building." What's more, Rupes's wife told Australian Women's Weekly that her guy has been wearing nine bucks-a-pop shirts bought at…Wal-Mart. As you can clearly see, street life is fucking rough, man. Which is why this new homeless-yet jet-bearing paradigm is so ingenious: when things get bad on the streets, you can always take to the skies. Start buying high and selling low now, people. You will be penniless/broke/on the skids and own a plane AND YOU WILL LIKE IT.
In other news, our inboxes continue to flood with more salacious requests made by Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, per the interior design of their new PP, to their ex-designer, Leslie Jennings. Jennings, who was fired some months back, and is embroiled in bitter suits w/ B 'n P, naturally turned a blind eye to his signed confidentiality agreement, leaking of veritable grab-bag of titillating tidbits. We've got a whole bunch of the demands, but we've decided to dole them out in teeny, tiny, adorable bite-size batches, starting today and continuing every Tuesday/Thursday thereafter, just because we're in the mood to make you beg. You are, after all, Planespotting devotees and, therefore, gluttons for punishment (the good, S&M kind). Enjoy them, Love Slaves, and we'll see you next week:
~An enormous 'G'-shaped Jacuzzi. Only instead of being filled with water, we require that you shoot Bill Gates in the neck with a blow dart, strap him down, and drain the blood out of his body. Then sterilize said blood—that guy's got to be diseased—and heat it to precisely 99.7 degrees, nothing higher, nothing lower. We are unwavering on this point.
~Midgets. Lots and lots of midgets.
~A fleet of twenty stewardesses, each bearing a banana-split, ten for each of us, at all times. These should be classically crafted banana-splits. We're talking vanilla, chocolate and strawberry icecream in a row over the split banana, pineapple on the vanilla, chocolate syrup on the chocolate and strawberry topping on the strawberry, crushed nuts, whipped cream and maraschino cherries. NO SPRINKLES. For every sprinkle we find, we shall kill you.
Here in the Planespotting Room of the DealBreaker Pleasure Palace, we have more important things to tell you, plane-wise, than where assorted individuals actually went while on their assorted planes. So we're just going to get the housekeeping out of the way up front and report* that Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page recently flew to the former's hometown of Moscow, because someone had a craving for pelmeni. Not exactly our cup of tea, but we've never been ones to yuck other people's yums. Now that that's taken care of, let's talk about this: the latest brouhaha among Brin, Page and their former plane designer, Leslie Jennings. Jennings, 67, a sort of "plane designer to the stars," was hired in 2005 to gut and renovate the Boeing 767 that Page and Sergey-boy had recently purchased. A B767, by the by, is an extremely large private jet, even for owners of a search engine that takes more hits than Cheech Marin. It can carry up to 180 passengers; it weighs 3x as much as a typical executive plane; and it's about fifty Tony Robbinses long, and 20 Anna Nicole Smiths wide.
Last year, Mr. Page commented that he and Brin intended to use the plane for personal travel excursions, including taking "large numbers of people to places such as Africa." Mmmkay. Page, the strong, silent type, refused to give any further details of the plane, which have been kept Top Secret, the admission of information being punishable by death. Until now.