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Most of the spellings are Swan. I am going to get a gravestone picture when I visit AL in May and that will help. You know there is a senior and a junior, right? And the 3rd child is Mary Alice Westbrook who married three times. I think the best place to look is Elmwood. I'll let you know what I find.
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- 1 Untitled
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- 8 "outer border of the solar system"?
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- 14 Move all pre-2009 stuff in History section?
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- 16 Use of "solar" applied to other stars
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- 18 Definitions
- 19 Historical theory
- 20 Voyager passed the heliopause?
- 21 New data about heliosphere
- 22 NASA marks with video/articles the polarity flipping now
- 23 I've found a lot of repetitive text, and I've cleaned it up!
Apologies for having never posted here before, likely never again... but "The probably sausage-shaped bubbles"... doesnt that sound like it was lifted from "The Third Policeman?" Has anyone checked to make sure that its true and not a joke? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.8.131.52 (talk) 14:02, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
Pic of the day[edit]
The image Image:Voyager 1 entering heliosheath region.jpg is due up as Wikipedia:Picture of the Day on Sunday and so will also be shown on the Main Page. This picture illustrates a range of related articles, but I've decided that Heliosphere is probably the most useful primary link.
The associated caption is at Wikipedia:Picture of the day/August 21, 2005. The caption is normally based on excepts drawn from the illustrated article, but in this case I've had to take snippets from several different places. Hopefully, someone editing this page, can take a look at the caption and make sure it still makes sense. In particular it looks like the December 2004 date for Voyager 1 entering the heliosheath may not be universally accepted just yet. -- Solipsist 11:48, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
How exactly is 250,000 mph subsonic?
- It is compared to the speed of sound in the material being discussed. In this case the subject is basically a very thin gas. You might have confused the terminology with that of the speed of sound in air at sea level. (SEWilco 04:59, 21 August 2005 (UTC))
- I was wondering this same thing. Perhaps since the related photo is on the front page and will be prominent for a bit, it would make more sense to either a) change the adjective or b) expain how 250,000 mph is subsonic. It's not very obvious for non-astro-physicists. --JD79 13:41, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
Rotational Period[edit]
On the main Sun entry, the rotational period for the sun is shown to range between 25 and 35 days, but a full rotation is 28 (see opening paragraph of the Sun#Structure section.) I'm assuming that the 27 on this entry refers to the 28 on that entry (or vice versa.) I don't know which one is correct (if either) but I'd just like to point out the discrepancy. Tonytnnt 06:21, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
contradictory information[edit]
Firstly there should be a consensus on the spelling of Voyager 2, in this article it uses both Voyager 2 and Voyager II, I believe the correct usage is the numeric (Voyager 2).
Also exactly when Voyager I passed through the termination shock is contradicted within the article. The worst paragraph is the one below which contradicts the article and is badly written therefore I'm suggesting removing it completely but leaving the old version here.
In May 2005, it was announced that Voyager 1 had crossed the termination shock and entered the heliosheath in December 2004, at a distance of 85 AU. In contrast, Voyager II began detecting returning particles suggesting it was entering the termination shock when it was only 76 AU from the sun, in May 2006. This implies that the heliosphere may be irregularly shaped, bulging outwards in the sun's northern hemisphere and pushed inward in the south.[5] Master z0b 05:33, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
This contradicts the previous statement "In May 2005, NASA announced that Voyager 1 had crossed the termination shock and entered the heliosheath in December 2004, at a distance of 94 AU. An earlier report that this had occurred in August 2002 (at 85 AU) is now generally believed to have been premature." now I'm no scientist so I don't know what the general consensus is. Master z0b 05:37, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
·There is another contradiction. In one spot the article states that Voyager 1 entered the heliosheath in 2004, while a little ways down, it gives a 2006 date. 22.214.171.124 (talk) 04:20, 7 April 2008 (UTC)Steve
- The 2nd reference should have been 2006. So now I think they match fairly well considering that the termination shock boundary fluctuates. The 1st reference suggests Dec 2004 and the 2nd reference suggests it was a done deal by May 2005. -- Kheider (talk) 05:30, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
I added IBEX and Cassini observation info. which conflicts with the info describing the bow shock and tail. However, since that info is presented as a hypothesis and since the observations I added are so recent, I made no further modifications. This does result in there being conflicting info. on the page, which is inevitable, I guess, when suddenly new data changes prior theories. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will revise the entire article for consistency as more data is available.Canuck100 (talk) 21:16, 22 October 2009 (UTC)
consistency ?[edit]
The 2nd paragraph talks of 10 billion miles, then kilometers per hour. Shouldn't the article use the same units (miles/kilometers) throughout? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 126.96.36.199 (talk) 17:26, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
Speed of sound[edit]
In "Outer structure" the speed of sound is stated as 340 m/s, while in "Termination shock" it is 100 km/s. Which one is correct? (seems like 100 km/s, but I am not sure...) Reminiscenza 20:42, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
- In the section on Termination shock it currently says: "while the speed of sound (in the interstellar medium) is about 100 km/s. (The exact speed depends on the density, which fluctuates considerably.)". This does not sound right. The speed of sound in an ideal gas (and the very low density interstellar medium should be well approximated by an ideal gas) does not depend on density. It is however proportional to the square root of the temperature. At the temperature of the Local Interstellar Cloud of about 6000 °C I would thus expect a speed of sound of perhaps 1.5km/s only. Does someone know where the figure of 100km/s comes from? --Gustav (talk) 14:21, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
- A good reference about speed of sound in interstellar medium is http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1980A&A....89...67S --Gustav (talk) 14:46, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
"outer border of the solar system"?[edit]
The article, in its discussion of the Voyager findings, hints that the heliopause might be 70 - 94 AU from the Sun. Another quote states that the bowshock (outside the heliopause) is perhaps 230 AU away.
This is far less than the aphelion of many long-term comets. It is also far less than the aphelion of Sedna (976 AU, according to the Wikipedia article on it) and 2000 CR 105 (396 AU) (ditto). Not to mention the hypothetical Oort Cloud, which is 50,000 AU away!
If the heliopause is that close, the "outer border of the Solar System" sentence should be deleted. Captcrisis 02:42, 12 October 2007 (UTC)captcrisis
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Temperature of the termination shock?[edit]
According to "http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN1044867120071211?sp=true",
Voyager scientists had expected the temperatures within the termination shock to be about 1,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit (555,500 C) as material normally slows down and is heated up when it encounters an obstacle in a normal shock wave.
But according to Edward Stone of California Institute of technology, the temperatures registered were much lower, at around 200,000 degrees F (111,100 C). Also, Voyager 1 made only one crossing into the termination shock while Voyager 2 has made at least five shock crossings over several days which allowed them to collect more data.
What does this mean? How can one measure temperature in space -- and what do such high temperatures mean? Chip Unicorn (talk) 18:20, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
- the temperature is of the material that makes up the heliosphere. There are only little molecular bits flying by, but they are all very hot. Serendipodous 16:39, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
By Hot, what is really meant is that they, the little bits (Hydrogen nucelii for the most part) are moving VERY quickly. Because there's so few of them, (which partially allows them to go so fast and thus be so hot), you won't get cooked.DanOrbis (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 03:36, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
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Effects of the shocks on spacecraft?[edit]
So do these termination shock and bow shock have any effect on spacecraft passing through them? Will they damage or destroy them, or will they pass through unharmed? JIP | Talk 18:07, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
- No; an unfortunate aspect of discussing the heliosphere is that any attempt to describe it makes it seem like a winter storm on Mount Washington. In fact the heliosphere is essentially vacuum; the changes in temperature and pressure are marked in the context of the solar wind, but negligible when compared to the winds on Earth. Serendipodous 19:48, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
- The Finnish article fi:Heliosfääri states: Virtually all matter inside the heliosphere comes from our own solar system, as only interstellar atoms can penetrate it. This made me wonder if the edge of the heliosphere is indeed hazardous to spacecraft. This would effectively prevent interstellar travel. Is the Finnish article wrong, or not detailed enough, or am I just not understanding something here? My own speciality is computer science and mathematics, astronomy is still mostly a mystery to me. JIP | Talk 19:52, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
- I think what the sentence is trying to say is that only atoms and anything larger can penetrate it. Certainly interstellar atoms do pass into the heliosphere (they're called cosmic rays), as presumably would any interstellar bit of rock or dust (though distances between stars are so vast that this would be highly unlikely). What the sentence appears to be saying is that the heliosphere deflects the ionic winds from other stars, which is true, but again, these winds are so astoundingly insubstantial that it's basically like one cloud of smoke blocking another cloud of smoke. Less in fact. Serendipodous 20:04, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
- The Finnish article fi:Heliosfääri states: Virtually all matter inside the heliosphere comes from our own solar system, as only interstellar atoms can penetrate it. This made me wonder if the edge of the heliosphere is indeed hazardous to spacecraft. This would effectively prevent interstellar travel. Is the Finnish article wrong, or not detailed enough, or am I just not understanding something here? My own speciality is computer science and mathematics, astronomy is still mostly a mystery to me. JIP | Talk 19:52, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
The entire heliosphere has shrunk?[edit]
I read this on the Wikipedia page of the Sun at topic: Present anomalies
- Its magnetic field is at less than half strength compared to the minimum of 22 years ago. The entire heliosphere, which fills the Solar System, has shrunk as a result, resulting in an increase in the level of cosmic radiation striking the Earth and its atmosphere.
I couldn't find any reference ... sounds a bit bold Michel_sharp (talk) 21:38, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
It's the dynamic pressure of the solar wind that determines the size of the heliosphere, not the strength of the solar (or interplanetary) magnetic field. So unless the solar wind density or velocity has had a similarly dramatic decrease in recent times (it has changed, but I'm not sure in what way or how much) the size of the heliosphere won't be significantly effected. Cosmic rays are effected by the magnetic field though - their fluxes appear to be higher near solar minima.
Reminiscenza 20:42, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Move all pre-2009 stuff in History section?[edit]
This article continuously mentions pre-2009 model and then disproves it with the current one. I think all mentions about pre-2009 model should be moved into separate History section.220.127.116.11 (talk) 15:18, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
I believe the 2009 'update' which suggests there is no heliotail is not as standard as it seems to be presented in this article. I seem to recall that the pressure was miscalculated in the key paper that set forth this idea. This led to the erroneous conclusion that the magnetic & thermal pressures were comparable and thus that the heliosphere might have a 'bubble' shape.
Unfortunately I have not found any sources which explicitly refer to this. However, all recent artistic renditions from NASA press releases (including the 'bubble region' image from 2011) show a heliotail, which seems to suggest that this is once again the standard picture.
Sorry for not being able to uncover the research myself at this moment, but I thought it was important to point this out so that someone can track it down.
18.104.22.168 (talk) 05:29, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
New updates[edit]
New updates from NASA: 1. Uploaded the "new heliopause" image here. Rehman 03:16, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
- That image is... awesome. Thanks for the update. Info added. Serendipodous 05:55, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
Use of "solar" applied to other stars[edit]
Some parts of the article use solar to describe features of stars in general. E.g. under the section "Termination Shock" we have "solar wind particles are emitted from stars at about 400 km/s". Even "the solar wind slows down to subsonic speed (relative to the star)" seems unnecessarily vague. Am I being pedantic, shouldn't solar only be applied to our Sun? JBel (talk) 17:57, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
bow shock repetition[edit]
The article mentions at least 8 separate times the fact that there is no bow shock-this seems repetitive and unnecessary. Could these mentions be consolidated, and some mention of what current theories speculate the boundary is like? Mynameisntbob1 (talk) 20:48, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
- Definitely. This article also needs an illustration of an up-to-date model of a heliosphere with magnetic highway and no bow shock. --Artman40 (talk) 13:17, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
This article needs definitions of the area which is inside the termination shock. --Artman40 (talk) 13:15, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
Historical theory[edit]
Is it worth including in the article that the edge of the heliosphere was once speculated to be in the vicinity of Jupiter? Apparently that's where it was expected to be encountered when the Pioneer probes of the early 1970s flew past Jupiter. I think it would be worthwhile to mention, especially since it might instigate some thought about how being in the interstellar region might have affected conditions on the planets further out. That the heliosphere extends out beyond the known planets means they exist in basically the same electric environment as Jupiter and the inner planets, and there's no reason those planets' conditions should be any different. But, how would a planet like, say, Neptune, be affected if it was outside the heliosphere? Is there any scientific thought published about this? GBC (talk) 17:47, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
Voyager passed the heliopause?[edit]
In the article it states that:
"On March 20, 2013 a study was released that suggested that Voyager 1 likely cleared the heliopause on August 25, 2012, judging by drastic changes in Radiation levels."
However, NASA made a press release shortly after correcting this:
...I'm not a specialist though, and I have no idea what this means, so rather than editing, I thought I might just note it and let you guys figure it out.
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New data about heliosphere[edit]
New data from IBEX shows that the heliotail does exist. Here is the webpage that has photos and news related to this. Please update.
NASA marks with video/articles the polarity flipping now[edit]
Headline: "Video: Sun has 'flipped upside down' as new magnetic cycle begins" (Dated Sunday 29 December 2013)
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/video-sun-has-flipped-upside-down-as-new-magnetic-cycle-begins-9029378.html
Reader-comments under the UK article are interesting. — Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 13:35, 30 December 2013 (UTC)
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The reason I bought my first VCR in 1985 was to buy and watch the Star Trek episodes that were being released on VHS. I think three or four tapes were issued at a time, so it took a while to get the entire series. I still have the tapes on my shelf and still haven't purchased TOS on DVD.
You must have been buying them around the same time I was. The ones I was getting (my copy of Private Little War has a 1986 copyright date on the box) were being released in lots of 10 about every 4 or 6 months in USA. I'd go to my local store and special order the entire lot as they were released. They probably really loved me for that as they always treated me well.
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Now, less than one week after the anniversary of his murder, the detective who was part of the investigation into the case feels there is someone in the community who may know more than they realize, or, are telling.
Shawn Glassford was a detective sergeant with the OPP's Muskoka Crime Unit and one of the investigators assigned to the murder case. Now a detective inspector with the OPP's Criminal Investigation Branch out of Orillia, Glassford said he still remembers that case and said he believes there is still more crucial evidence to be found on the homicide.
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Cooper, a 66-year-old retired welder, lived on West Road in Huntsville. He was found murdered in his apartment on May 6, 2004 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Officers, along with paramedics, were called to the apartment after receiving information Cooper was found with no vital signs present.
A post mortem examination conducted on the body determined that Cooper died as a result of stab wounds.
Police learned that Cooper was last seen on May 3, 2004 at around 12:30 p.m. as he was entering the TD Bank and again around 1:30 p.m. at the Beer Store in the Brendale Square. At that time, he was dressed in blue jeans and a plaid jacket.
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Cooper lived alone and was known to be security conscious, typically allowing only people he knew into his apartment. It was based on this information, plus the lack of signs of forced entry that led the investigators, including Glassford, to believe that the victim may have allowed the murderer into his apartment.
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This is my first attempt at a sketch book on here. Any criticisms is appreciated.
This is a couple of characters i drew one night i hope ya like.
This is me trying some poses out.
Thanks for looking at my sketch book, i'll be posting more soon.I'm an artist not a writer.
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Try as an exercise to completly not use lines but only shading to show a person or object .. whateva u are drawing.
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I would say to work on proportions of people. The relative size of the parts of the body. The forearms look over extened on the lady and the crouching guy and they dont look like they are bending naturally on the lady as well. Food for thought go and sketch more
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October 20th, 2005 #4
thank you
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October 20th, 2005 #5
Here's a more serious addition to the sketch book. After a life drawing class today my eyes were really opened up to how much i had a head of me so i took it on myself to try some independant study using refrences and such to do a proportional/bone/muscle study hope ya like.
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November 15th, 2005 #6
This is a little picture i drew late one night after looking at my old attempts at some old realistic faces any critiques would be appreciated
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November 15th, 2005 #7
I wouldn't say that this is too realistic, but it works in a stylized way. The eyes set wide apart and the long neck give this portrait a unique feel. Keep working on those anatomy studies.
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Perhaps you could use some light construction lines to establish the features in your drawings. I.e., in the portrait the eyes aren't aligned, probably drawing an horizontal line where they're supposed to be placed will help you. Ah, and don't forget to use a mirror (or flip the image in PS if you scan it) to see the flaws in the construction, it's a really helpful (and ancient) trick.
Keep drawing, you're doing great
July 18th, 2006 #14
thx for the tips fedezz, i try to remember to turn the page around and hold it up to the light so i can see it backwards, i really need to do it more. I'll try to work on the lightness of my lines for the guidelines for proportions. I'm going to try to take some pictures of my lifedrawing that i did.
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SISAL: A Safe and Efficient Language for Numerical Calculations
Back in the misty, early days of computing, famed computer scientist John Backus invented a programming language called Fortran. Given his other accomplishments, most computer scientists have probably forgiven him for this. After all, how was he to know that his invention would grow into a Frankenstein, sweeping away all attempts to replace it with more pleasant and useful tools?
Later, Backus became interested in functional languages. The best way to explain what a functional language does is to show you one that isn't. Let's look at the following C code:
int increment_me(int deposit){ static int balance = 0; balance = balance + deposit; if (balance < 0) { fprintf(stderr,"Balance negative!\n"); } return(balance); }
This C function keeps track of your bank balance by adding deposits to your account and subtracting withdrawals (negative deposits). It also gives a warning if you overdraw your account. Your balance is initially assumed to be zero. Subsequent calls add to or subtract from this balance. In addition, a warning is given if you reach a negative balance.
Increment_me is a function in the C language sense, but it is not a function in the mathematical sense. A mathematical function, like sine or logarithm, gives the same answer to a particular question each time you ask it. For instance, the sine of 90 degrees is always one. In contrast, increment_me stores your current balance internally, which means that the result returned from calling it depends on the results of previous calls.
It is easy to turn increment_me into a true mathematical function by rewriting it as follows:
int increment_me(int deposit, int balance){ balance = balance + deposit; if (balance < 0) { fprintf(stderr,"Balance negative!\n"); } return(balance); }
You, rather than increment_me, have to keep track of your bank balance in this version, but at least this C function is now also a mathematical function—it always gives the same answer to a particular question!
What are the advantages of the functional structure of this routine? Suppose increment_me is part of a complex accounting system, keeping track of many different balances. In this case, storing a single balance inside the C function would not get the job done since the function would only work for that particular account. Furthermore, if some other aspect of the accounting system needed to access your balance, it could not do it in the original version of increment_me, since the balance is buried in the function.
What is the downside of the new version of increment_me? Suppose increment_me were ten levels down in a stack of C function calls. Then, it would be a considerable nuisance to transfer the balance in which you are interested downward through this stack. One might be tempted to use the C language global-variable capability instead:
global int balance;int increment_me(int deposit) { balance = balance + deposit; if (balance < 0) { fprintf(stderr,"Balance negative!\n"); } return(balance); }
This way, anyone anywhere in the system could insert the balance for a particular account in the global variable balance and initiate the cascade of calls that eventually results in increment_me being called and the balance being incremented.
What is wrong with this way of doing things? Non-locality. If something goes wrong, do you blame it on a bug in our humble function, or is the error somewhere else in the system? If you have ever dealt with this kind of a program, you know that it can be very difficult to debug.
Functional programs avoid these problems by following three rules:
Functions do not remember anything about previous invocations.
Functions do not change their calling arguments.
Functions do not access global variables.
Such functions are said to be free of side effects. Functional languages are languages that enforce these restrictions. Examples of partially functional languages are the venerable Lisp language and its derivatives such as Scheme, and the language ML. Haskell and the original version of Lisp are purely functional.
The advent of parallel computers introduced a whole new set of problems to the world of computing, the main one being how to divide up a task so that multiple processors can make progress on it simultaneously. Attempts to devise automatic parallelizing compilers for ordinary languages have met with mixed success. The objective is to define sub-tasks so that the flow of data between them is minimized since typically the communication bandwidth between individual processors in a parallel computer is limited. This is difficult in ordinary languages since the flow of data is immensely complicated by the existence of global variables and side effects—witness our third example of increment_me.
Enter a team of computer scientists led by James McGraw of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. In 1985 they invented a functional language called SISAL for the specific purpose of parallelizing scientific numerical calculations. The functional nature of the language allowed the compiler to trace the flow of data through the program, and therefore, to make intelligent decisions as to how to split up the work between processors in parallel computers.
Functional behavior on the procedure level, as in our procedure for incrementing or decrementing one's bank balance, was still insufficient for their purposes. In order to obtain sufficiently fine-grained information about data flow, they needed to make every program statement functional in a mathematical sense. To understand the implications of this requirement, notice that commonly used programming statements of the form:
a = a + 1
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b = a + 1.The implication is that variables can have a value assigned to them once and only once. That's why the language is called SISAL, the Streams and Iteration in a Single Assignment Language. The bit about "single assignment" refers to the above characteristic of the language. The obvious challenge is how to do iteration in such a language. "Streams" refers to an abstraction that was meant to be used in the language for input-output processes, but this was never developed.
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Roush Fenway Racing, rookie Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. will need to lean on his teammates, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth for advice on how to drive this track. His feedback will also be key during practice Friday morning.
At Darlington when you exit the corner you shoot directly into the wall, so you're bound to brush it but the best drivers do not wreck.
Stenhouse cannot afford another poor finish. He has really struggled to finish races and get as much seat time as possible.
Another rookie to watch is James Buescher. In recent weeks we have seen him run much better in the race. In fact at Richmond he spent most of the race in the top 15.
Can Buescher continue his recent turnaround at Darlington? I think he could in fact I think this team is starting to hit its stride in the NNS.
Darlington is not an easy track and most drivers it takes a couple times to find success.
I do think it's about communicating with the crew chief and the spotter. Early on in the race you're racing the race track not really your competitors. In order to be battling for the win you have to be there and your car needs to be in one piece.
It's going to be a very warm day and they are practicing in the morning so the track temperatures will be different even when they qualify on Friday afternoon.
Then when they take the green flag the sun will just be setting and the track will take another transition. The teams that can stay ahead of the track changes will be the teams battling for the win Friday night.
The Royal Purple 200 presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts is Friday at 7ET on ESPN2.


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PeopleBeatingCancer Launches Initiative to De-mystify Cancer
The integrative cancer treatment community, PeopleBeatingCancer, is moving forward in their mission to educate and inform cancer survivors and their caregivers. The cancer coaching initiative will complement the foundation´s overall mission to promote productive discussions over all cancer treatments.
Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) March 29, 2013
In an effort to focus more fully on the needs of cancer survivors and their caregivers, PeopleBeatingCancer is proud to announce that it has launched a cancer coaching initiative. Foundation director and long-term cancer survivor, David Emerson, was inspired to begin the initiative as questions about individual cancer circumstances came pouring in after the launch of PeopleBeatingCancer´s new website.
"When you have to make decisions about cancer treatment options, there´s too much information and not enough time," noted Emerson. "Having the opportunity to hear the opinion of someone who´s already been through the cancer treatment process and experienced the side effects you´re going through is a critical part of making the best decisions."
And Emerson aims to do just that–offer a different voice in the cancer conversation that focuses on the experience of the cancer survivor. If anyone Emerson should know; after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 1994, David went through the traditional protocol of radiation and chemotherapy only to be told by the doctors that the cancer had won. His physicians suggested he return home for his last months of life. Rejecting this terminal diagnosis, Emerson spent the next few months researching cancer treatments on the internet, and eventually found the controversial protocol that saved his life.
Nineteen years later and still cancer free, Emerson strives to make the information that took him months to find–and ultimately saved his life–readily available to cancer survivors and their caregivers. In becoming a cancer coach, David hopes to not only help cancer patients on an individual level, but also create a large collection of experience-based information about various cancer treatments and their side effects. Members of the cancer community can use this information as a guide when making decisions about their individual cancer care.
So far, the response from cancer survivors has been overwhelmingly supportive. Multiple myeloma survivor, Larry Gates, calls PeopleBeatingCancer his "go-to place on the web" for cancer answers as he works to remain in remission. David hopes to continue this trend as the cancer coaching initiative takes off.
Coaching services are free of charge through the support of donations. Anyone with cancer-related questions is invited to contact David at http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/contact-us.
Donations in support of PeopleBeatingCancer are welcome and appreciated. Please visit http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/donate to donate now.
About PeopleBeatingCancer
PeopleBeatingCancer is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation that supports cancer survivors and their caregivers by providing an online open forum to discuss all cancer treatment options and their side effects in order to help cancer patients and their families take control of their disease and make well-informed treatment decisions.
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These are excerpts from the Santa Ana Police Department's call logs, which are sent to crimemapping.com and republished here with permission from the site.
Nov. 26
2:18 a.m. Petty theft, 1700 block E. Wilshire Avenue
8:02 a.m. Miscellaneous offenses, 1600 block N. King Street
10:04 a.m. Domestic violence, 2500 block W. 1st Street
12:23 p.m. Burglary/commercial, 4200 block W. Hazard Avenue
1:01 p.m. Municipal code violations, 500 block W. Civic Center Drive
3:01 p.m. Petty theft, 3600 block W. McFadden Avenue
4:15 p.m. Vehicle theft, 2800 block N. Bristol Street
7:56 p.m. Domestic violence, 2200 block S. Standard Avenue
9:38 p.m. Narcotic reports, N. Fairview and W. 17th Streets
Nov. 25
12:43 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 1900 block S. Standard Avenue
1:10 a.m. Miscellaneous offenses, 1200 block E. Wilshire Avenue
5:21 a.m. Drunk driver, S. Raitt Street/W. Edinger Avenue


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Is Martial Law Justified If ISIS Attacks?
A group of foreign militants infiltrates the U.S. using student visas, weak borders, bribery and cooperation with drug cartels. Secret cells integrate within metropolitan areas and blend with the populace.Read More »
'War with ISIS' propaganda campaign ramps-up full-force
"Should we spend everything we have to defeat these guys?", asked Brenda Buttner, host of Fox News' Bulls & BearsRead More »
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New footage showing a train full of hundreds of military Humvees has been released, further revealing the increased military buildup across the country leading into Jade HelmRead More »
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This is a two part series which deals with critical issues associated with planned round-ups of potential resistance leaders and how to recognize when the extractions will happen. This is very valuable information asRead More »
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In a historic vote delegates of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) overwhelmingly voted down Resolution 15-6 which called for AIA to support a new investigation of the destruction of World Trade Center buildingRead More »
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Muffin Break offers a delicious variety of baked goods
Since childhood I have loved eating cakes. I still remember when I was a kid and got my report card my father used to treat me to small cupcakes, and I loved finishing each one alone. Basically they were muffins which were sold at Diamond Bakery in Old Delhi. Now after years my search for really authentic muffins met success as I dropped in at a store recently opened in M-Block Market of New Delhi's Greater Kailash II. It is called Muffin Break. Finally this well established Australian brand has forayed into India with its first flagship café. It's a unique bakery café with an interesting range of freshly baked products claimed to be prepared on site every day.
As I was hungry I started with a sandwich and a cappuccino. The sandwich was light and, since the Navratris are on, only vegetarian varieties were on offer. The cappuccino was wonderful and had the aroma of finely blended coffee beans. It was accompanied by in-house cookies, fresh and delicious, with the perfect crispiness and sweetness. Size-wise, they were among the biggest cookies I have come across in recent times.
Now it was time to try out the muffins. Muffin Break serves over 200 varieties of muffins. I tried a couple of variants available on the day. Double Chocó Chip is a treat for any chocolate lover, with granules of chocolate. The banana muffin was tasty too, with subtle flavours of banana. The good thing about these muffins was that they were not at all dry, but perfectly moist to the core.
For health freaks there is quite a variety too. There are the high-fibre low-fat bran muffins or the gluten-free ones for diabetics. Almost every conceivable flavour is to be found: coconut, lemon, banana, peach or blueberry to name a few. The fresh quiches, croissants, scones, wraps and cakes are also worth trying.
To down these baked goodies, try out some cool smoothies or thick shakes.
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Slain DC couple gave $40K to Van Hollen
By Scott Wong
Savvas and Amy Savopoulos had known Chris Van Hollen for decades.
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A staff shakeup is underway at Priorities USA Action.
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New Hampshire Democrats say Rep. Frank Guinta "outright lied."
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Apps, add-ons can help small businesses go mobile
Countless small businesses use computers. But increasingly, they're not using bulky desktop computers with separate monitors, keyboards and other peripherals. And no, they're not just replacing them with laptop computers.
They're going mobile — that is, they're using lightweight tablet computers (such as Apple iPads) or smartphones (such as iPhones or Android phones) that can access the Internet from cell towers rather than just a local network.
At a recent arts and crafts fair at Ruby Moon Vineyard and Winery, at least two artists used credit card readers from Square Inc. that plugged into their smartphones to make sales — a handy tool since more and more consumers carry less and less cash.
The little Square credit card reader plugs into the headphone jack of an iPhone, iPad or Android device, allowing anyone to accept major credit card or debit card payments for a 2.75 percent fee. The reader can be ordered for free from Square's website, squaredup.com, or purchased for $10 from several national store chains.
A survey of more than 1,100 business owners by Newtek Business this spring found that 55 percent see themselves using a tablet or other device in the near future.
Already, 36 percent said they use a combination of tablets, laptop and desktops. More surprisingly, 28 percent use only a tablet for their business applications, compared with 19 percent who use only a laptop and 17 percent who rely on only a desktop computer.
And 45 percent expect their next technology purchase to be a tablet, slightly more than those planning to buy a desktop.
"Portability and ease of use is really where we're going with this," Brian Wolf, the manager of the AT&T Wireless store in Henderson, told a Henderson Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag luncheon recently.
That could accelerate with AT&T's plans to introduce its 4G LTE wireless data service — billed as up to 10 times faster than 3G — to the Henderson-Evansville market during the first quarter of 2013, he said.
Against that backdrop, Wolf recently provided some suggestions for iPhone and iPad apps (from the 650,000 available in Apple's iTunes online store) that could be useful for small-business operators (some can also be used on Android phones and regular computers):
Dropbox: This service is like having a mini-hard drive in the sky — or, in today's terminology, on the cloud.
Dropbox provides 2 gigabytes of online storage for free (you can earn more storage by persuading friends to sign up or by paying a monthly subscription).
After downloading and installing the free Dropbox app to your computer, it functions very much like a folder on your hard drive, except it's online and therefore accessible from your other devices. "You can sync between (Apple) iOS (devices such as an iPhone, iPad or iPod), Android, Windows, OS X and more," including BlackBerry and Linux, Wolf noted.
Dropbox can be used to store an important document or project or back up some photos or music. You can even make portions of your Dropbox storage available to co-workers or friends.
More: www.dropbox.com.
Evernote: This free cloud-based app allows you to create text, photo and audio notes; like Dropbox, it works on numerous kinds of devices (or "platforms," as different operating systems are called). You could use it to take notes during a sales call that would be instantly available on your computer at the office or home.
Wolf said he uses Evernote to share business documents with his 13 team members.
More: www.evernote.com.
Intuit GoPayments: Like Square, this service allows you to accept credit and debit card payments on your smartphone or tablet, using a free app and plug-in card reader. Intuit charges a 2.70 percent fee per transaction; it drops to 1.70 percent for those who pay a $12.95 monthly fee. There are also a variety of in-store and website options.
Wolf said the service is useful at a time when cash payments are becoming more rare; it could be used at a farmers market or even by a heating and air conditioning technician for accepting an instant credit card payment.
Additionally, he said the mobile payments can be synced to the Intuit QuickBooks, Quicken and Mint financial software that many businesses use.
More: www.intuit.com.
ProntoForms: One of the pricier tools, this gives a user access to specialized online forms that can be used in the field by workers in occupatiosn ranging from health care to pest control. It can also incorporate photos and customer signatures gathered in the field.
"It mobilizes paper forms," Wolf said. The service costs $20 to $25 per month.
More: www.prontoforms.com.
CardMunch: This free iPhone/iPad app from LinkedIn allows you to take a photo of a business card and import the information into a digital contact. However, some recent user reviews say earlier versions of this app were more useful.
More: www.cardmunch.com.
iWork: Apple makes three $10 apps for iPhones and iPads intended to interact with Microsoft Office products: Pages (for word processing and page design using built-in templates), Numbers (for spreadsheets) and Keynote (for digital presentations).
More: www.apple.com/iwork.
The documents can be linked to your Mac or PC computers using Apple's free 5 GB iCloud service. Take note that your devices must be using pretty new operating systems.
More: www.icloud.com.
The portability of these tools can ease somewhat the tension between the burdens of long work weeks with the responsibility for spending time with your family, Wolf suggested. Instead of being bound to a desktop computer in a home office working on a spreadsheet, "You can be sitting on the couch with your kids doing those things," he said.
That might not be the most family-friendly way to spend an evening at home. But it might be better than toiling away alone at the office after sundown.


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When you search for just about anything on the Internet, it seems like a Wikipedia entry on that subject is almost always amongst the top ten hits. Despite rumors of dissent within its ranks, the encyclopedic website is one of the largest single repositories of knowledge in the world. So, with that in mind, what do you do if you want to bring a significant portion of the information on the Internet to people who can't afford net access? You load a searchable offline version of Wikipedia onto a US$20 8-bit computer, that they can watch through their TVs. That's what computer consultant Braddock Gaskill has done with his Humane Reader, which he hopes will find a place in homes, schools and libraries in developing nations. Read More
HP sees the future of printing in the cloud
July 1, 2010
Printers are one of the less exciting PC peripherals going around, yet they are one device that most PC users own. While the "paperless office" was predicted as far back as the mid 70's history has shown the reverse to be true, with PC's making it easier than ever to produce hard copies of documents. In my (thankfully brief) time working in IT support for a medium-sized business, printer problems were by far the most common reason for calls for help and of these calls, printer drivers were often the culprit. Anyone who has had to set up a printer has likely also encountered problems with sourcing the right driver for the right system. In developing new web connected and cloud aware printers Hewlett Packard believes it has hit upon a solution that could see an end to driver hassles and give printers much wider functionality, including making printing from mobile devices such as smartphones possible without the need for a PC at all. HP has seen the future of printing and is convinced it lies in the cloud. Read More
Accessing the Internet while away from the home or office has never been easier. When there's no Wi-Fi available users can jump on 3G broadband to get their online fix. And that's the way it has generally been, with the two main mobile communications technologies acting as complementary services. But with the advent of Wi-Fi based municipal wireless networks some experts say there is a strong possibility that Wi-Fi will compete with the 3G cell phone network in city areas and perhaps even become a substitute. Read More
The developed world is fast heading towards a globally networked information economy. Any government that fails to recognize that high-speed Internet access is fundamental to future economic growth and prosperity runs the risk of quickly ending up on the wrong end of a digital divide. While this applies to countries as a whole it also apples to residents within a country, with some spoiled for choice when it comes to broadband access while others in more remotes areas are left wanting. In a bid to ensure broadband access to all people in the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set a 4Mbps download target for universal broadband with its National Broadband Plan. The undertaking will cost US$23.5 billion. Read More
In an ideal world we would all access the Internet over fiber optic cables that reach right up to the front door to deliver blisteringly fast transmission speeds. Unfortunately, we don't live in an ideal world and many of us are forced to rely on aging copper network infrastructure. Now, Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs has demonstrated technology that boosts the transmission speeds over two copper pairs to 100Mbps over a distance of 1km. This could see such infrastructure given a new lease of life, satisfying consumer's need for speed for some time to come. Read More
Hillcrest Labs launch Kylo – the TV-friendly browser
March 23, 2010
The ease with which computers can be hooked up to a HDTV has seen many people doing just that - whether it be to enjoy media stored on a PC or to surf the web while kicking back on the couch. Doing the latter can often be less than ideal, however, with input devices that can be difficult to use while reclining and browsers that have been designed specifically for up close and personal use on a computer screen. Last year Hillcrest Labs released its Loop pointer to tackle the first problem, and have now unveiled the Kylo web browser to address the second. Read More
Entertainment on the Moov with the Mio V780
By Paul Ridden
March 2, 2010
Portable navigation company Mio has announced a new product at CeBIT 2010 which is set to further blur the boundaries between GPS navigation, entertainment and Internet devices - the Mio Moov V780. Not only will users be able to find their way around but with the flick of a finger they'll be able to scroll through photos, watch high definition videos or play their favorite music. There's even the option to view digital TV thanks to an integrated receiver. Read More
scenechronize - film production gets web-based
February 25, 2010
If you've ever worked on a major film project, you'll know just how complex all phases of the production can be - scripts and schedules get faxed and/or emailed back and forth, a bazillion phone calls and messages are made and left, and then whenever anything goes wrong (which is usually about once every 15 minutes) everything needs to be rejigged, and everyone needs to be notified of the changes. If only there were some way of posting that information where all the cast and crew could see it, people could make changes to it, and then everyone would be made aware of those changes. Gee, anything come to mind? Yes, it's a new application for our friend, The Internet. scenechronize is its name, and it promises to save filmmakers a ton of confusion, frustration, time, money and paper. Read More
Weopia Virtual World: the future of Online Dating?
February 16, 2010
More and more people these days are turning to online dating to find the love of their life. Practically everyone knows a couple who met via online dating, but conversely everyone has heard a dating disaster tale, and for every happy couple there are lots of hilarious, embarrassing or expensive tales of dating hell. Weopia could be the answer to all that; a virtual dating experience that allows you to take a romantic boat ride, watch the sunset and talk in real time to a prospective date while you sit at home in your pyjamas... Read More
Deep-sea research is great and everything, but man, those submersibles can get pretty cramped. The other, bigger problem is that it requires going off and traveling on a ship, which is costly and can therefore only be done a few times a year. Fortunately, however, there's now a way of obtaining real-time undersea data without leaving your office. NEPTUNE Canada, the world's largest and most advanced cabled seafloor observatory, officially started going live to the Internet last December, giving anyone with an Internet connection free access to what will become an absolute mountain of data from the bottom of the sea. Read More


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Le Lord Fairfax Country House est situé sur onze hectares de la propriété. Datant de 1732, il est une maison en rondins fascinant construit par le cinquième Lord Fairfax, un bâtiment d'où il partit à cheval chaque jour pour étudier grandes propriétés foncières de King George dans le Nouveau Monde. Sur ses incursions, Lord Fairfax a été aidé par le jeune George Washington, agissant comme son expert. La ville historique de Middleburg, à seulement 3 miles de là, tire son nom d'être à mi-chemin entre la ville portuaire d'Alexandrie coloniale et la ville de l'intérieur de Winchester. C'était une ville importante pour les voyageurs et les commerçants à l'époque coloniale, parce que le commerce a été réalisée sur entre les Indiens de la Blue Ridge Mountains et les commerçants avec des marchandises à bord des navires amarrés sur le Potomac. Un séjour dans Le Seigneur Fairfax Country House est exclusif à un couple à la fois et commence par une attaque éclair sur le cercle couverte de pins qui révèle la maison en bois de deux étages, environnée par les arbres, arbustes, pelouses vallonnées et les champs. Vous allez entrer dans une atmosphère d'élégance et d'histoire, et vous serez invité dans la salle à manger formelle pour le vin et le fromage dans la vie privée ou, si vous préférez, avec l'aubergiste pour un chat sur les faits saillants de la vieille maison et ses points à proximité de intérêt.
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4,6 sur octobre 08, 2014
Middleburg's hidden gem. I've tried every B&B in the area and this one has more character, history, and elegance than any others.
5 sur juillet 07, 2014
From the beginning to end, our stay at Lord Fairfax Country House fulfilled our expectations and more--a lovely setting in the rolling horse country, a unique experience, sleeping in Lord Fairfax's house, offering a very personal taste of history, with a delightful owner/innkeeper well-versed in all aspects of the life of the Middleburg area. She greeted us on the front steps and served as a perfect and very savvy hostess for our two-day stay. Our meals were served in the historic main dining room of the Fairfax house, from the breakfast of our choice (we chose the yummy French Toast) to a lovely candlelight dinner. The upstairs sleeping area gives one the feel of a 1700s house, but with the comforts and amenities expected of our time. Highly recommended!
5 sur juin 04, 2014
Our welcoming to the Inn was friendly, professionally kept but with a relaxed atmosphere. The innkeeper made us feel very much at home. We truly enjoyed our stay with its impeccable service and its natural beauty of this charming historic place. we highly recommend it.
5 sur mai 05, 2013
Lodging at The Lord Fairfax Country House is the closest thing that one can do to experience the elegance and comfort of Eighteenth Century Virginia life without also enduring the privations and pestilence of those times. Although The Lord Fairfax house dates to the 1730s, it has been restored so as to preserve all of the original features while unobtrusively incorporating insulation, heating, cooling, electricity and plumbing...no chamber pot is required here! The Inn is located in the rolling hills of hunt country and is impeccably and comfortably furnished with exquisite taste. The hospitality of the Innkeeper is gracious and thoughtful without being intrusive, and no detail is left unattended. After only a few days, we felt as though we had travelled to a gracious and tranquil place far away in time. I recommend it without reservation (but, you should make a reservation).
4,8 sur novembre 15, 2012
I generally do not like B&Bs. The reason - forced interaction with other guests. No problem here. You are the only guests. Walking into a log house may raise a red flag, but the facade gives way to an elegant 18th century interior. The spacious living room and dining room share a fireplace. The lighting throughout is low and adds to the authenticity of the period. At the same time everything is formal, it is also comfortable and immaculate. The spacious bedroom upstairs has a huge king size bed. We were greeted by the proprietor, who immediately offered us a glass of wine. Since we know the area well, our conversation was mainly about how she could help make it most comfortable for us. Since our purpose for being there meant early morning departures, Carolyn Smith provided us with perfect breakfasts on each of the four mornings we were there. Our only regret was we did not get to use the fireplace because it was really too warm and by the time we returned each evening, we were too tired. I highly recommend this property. And, we plan to return on our annual visits to the area.
4,8 sur novembre 04, 2012
This private, but very charming bed and breakfast country house made for an unforgettable experience in the heart of horse country. I truly enjoyed my overnight stay at the Lord Fairfax, complete with cocktail hour and a hearty breakfast. The innkeeper is one of the most kind and thoughtful around, and made my stay even more remarkable by providing me information on nearby shopping and dining. This would make for a very romantic getaway in the future as well.
4,6 sur octobre 09, 2012
I was very pleased and thrilled with how romantic and intimate the Lord Fairfax House is. It is a wonderful log house attached to the innkeepers home, but it has its own private entrance so it always felt like our own place. The interior decor is just the right combination of country elegance and casual comfort. Truly one of the nicest, and most private, weekend getaways I have ever enjoyed. Middleburg and the surounding countryside offer so much this time of year. Coming home to relax at the log house was the perfect compliment to a wondeful day of shopping and touring. I look forward to visiting again - hopefully when there is snow on the ground! Charles H
4,8 sur août 19, 2012
A friend and I wanted to stay at The Lord Fairfax Country House because it's unique -- an historic 18th century log cabin with all modern conveniences in the heart of Virginia's horse country and vinyards. The impressive estate and its gracious, attentive hostess/owner, Carolyn Smith, exceeded our high expectations. We were struck at once by the contrast between the rustic exterior of the estate and the elegance of the furnishings within. The living room is cozy yet large enough to accommodate a beautifully restored grand piano. Lord Fairfax himself would have appreciated the fine period dining room furniture. Upstairs, we slept soundly in the spacious bedroom after days spent watching polo and tasting wine, followed by sunbathing around the swimming pool. The cleanliness was impeccable and the privacy was absolute. Carolyn's bountiful breakfast buffet featured a variety of breads and fresh local fruit. Relaxing over excellent coffee, we discussed with her how to make the best use of our time. Since she knows the hunt country and her neighbors well, her seasoned advice ensured that we did so. We'll return to The Lord Fairfax Country House soon.
Washington DC, DC (IAD-Dulles) 18 miles
Other, Bed and Breakfast, Country Inn, Historic Inn
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Tony Gonzalez Almost Traded To The Packers?
In the NFC North, a division that no one apparently wants to win - none of the 4 teams are currently over .500 - all it's going to take is an ill-timed injury or a key trade to make the difference between a team watching the playoffs from home and getting knocked out by their first round opponent. Which is why when the Packers heard that Tony Gonzalez wasn't too happy playing for the rebuilding Chiefs, they made them an offer. And the Chiefs accepted.
(He's not exactly smiling now)
But things didn't turn out so great for the fans who don the hats of cheese. Even though the Packers "sent the papers and everything, thinking it was going to happen", the Chiefs pulled the ol' "Why don't you give us more than we agreed to" routine with about 10 minutes to go before the deadline was over. The Packers did not.