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?^SFSt«pj^fS^5R K'yi^y^^i ^'''['itw^9?^^:<i-'- '.f,/i '4«.J|w,">'W«T'flS^-* ' ¦'-*:f,':ia^..if^.-aC~r9.friyse ''W?;' '7«i>^''<7i|J.'Vf«^'*J'.^,''(5**^?';^;'-: f'y^^mffiKrs'T' 'T«S^ THE WEATHER Wiowei^a tonisht. Clenrln*. colder nnd with Hfronfc wlnde. ^ IE DAILY REVIEW Of Nassau County THE DAILY REVIEW 2c A( TMir Nawa fttaaa Or Delivered At Year ftaaa lOc Per Week $5 Per lev OfBd&l Paper, Village of Freeport FREEPORT, N. Y^ WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1921 VoL XXIV, No. 79 CROPSEY WILL HOLD GRAND JURY; COURT TO SIT IN MINEOLA INDEFINITELY BARBUTI GETS STAY OF TRIAL, THUSAILNASSAUPREJUDICED Former Justice Scudder^ As Counsel, Makes Plea SimOar To That Presented in Sheriff Harvey's Behalf For Change Of Venue In Last Of Stolen Motor Ring Trials FIGHTS POSTPONKI* .Min*'(.la. .May 2.'..—.Mitchel FlHd Imutn. udvertiHefl for tonlRht, have )>ej'n cullod off. Thi're will b« no flKhtn at the arena until two weeks from tonlBht. nccord- liiB to C. iH. Kerr and Herpt. Wi-bcr. in charKe. Mineola, M.iy 25.—A stay of tri.Tl ban brn Kranted Thomas V. ISiirhiiti, of Inwood, indieted for perjury growing out of tho ring which dealt in Htolen motor car.H in Nurmiu County, Supreme f'ourt .Tustice W'.Titer 11. J.'iyfox, of .Suffolk County, Knuited a Rt.ay f)f trifil on the .applleatlon ot form- rr Supremo Court Justice Town.si>nd Scudder, counsel for narbuti, yesterriny nfleruoon. The order of .lustice .I.-iycox Rtnys the tri.-il tor ten days to allow the defcndant'H counsel to npply for :i rhaiiKe of yenue on the groimd that h" cannot hiivp a fair trial. iiT Nassau County. The action on the part of Barbuti's counsel follows liard on the footsteiJS of Bimil.'ir action taken .Monday ))y Attor¬ neys Ch.'irles X. VVysooK and .Stephen C. UaUlwiii, couns*'! fur former Sheriff Herbert S. llaivr'y, of Queens County, who resides in l'"lushinK. Harvey Is indicted for bribery and iconHpiraey )frt>winB out of the Plant trinln. Il<' is charKC<l with hnvluK ituld I'iant $200, according to his coimsel, aa it is alletj- ed, "protection" for those dealing in stolen motor cars. Part of the affldnvit filed by former Justice Scudder for his client i^ijiyli yesterday is identical with some parts of the affidavit (lied by Air. WysouK for his client, Harvey, yesterday. Mr. Scudder was in court Monday prepari-d to open llio narbuti trial, but nsUed that he not be kejit In trial hecau.se of a *>ath In his family, .fnstlce .Iam(r.s C. (YopBcy i)Ut the Jljirbutl case over unill today when he expected that counsel would be able to proceed with the trial. ISurbuti Is cluirKyd with perjury be¬ cause it is iillcKed tliat lie told practical¬ ly the same story at the two Plant trlalu, both of which resulted in disa¬ greements, ns that told by .Mervin I^. iJickerson, of Lynbrook, who has since confessed that he lied on the witness atand. Barbuti has hild to hia story und de¬ clares he hart n K<K3d defense, bicker- son swore lie dined with Plant and liai-hutl on a certain day in Seplemh.'r nf 1919 at the Kiks Club, Fretport. (Continued on paK" f'). FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF LliS ATHTEAD Just Outside Fire Limits, Firemen Stretch Long Sections of Hose and Try Valiantly But IJnsuc* cessfuUy To Save Building— Furniture Removed at Risk Of Lives of Volunteers REFUSES FOOD; PREFERS DEATH TO SING SING FAME OF Cim CLUB SPREAD^TO OUD Woman Shooter Arrives After Reading of Club—Hkas Gets Perfect Score; Empey 149 Freeport, May 2&.—The first regis¬ tered shoot of the Freeport dun Club at tlie shootiiiB Riounds last Sunday wns under perfect conditions. The fame of the club had reached I.,ima, Ohio, througTi the medium of The Pally Ueview. As a result Mrs. Toots Randall of that place hopped a train with her little »run case and started for Kreeport. ArriviiiK here Bhe WHS most enthusiastic, and vowed that the press i-epresentatlve of the club had not done the place Justice, let alone exafrsrerate it. A feature of tho shoot was a 150 bird contest between K. L. Haas and Arthur Guy Km|>ey, who came near froInK over the top ajjraln. Haas l>eat hlin by Rettinur every hlid trapped. Empey missed one. The result of the registered 50-tafget shoot wns us follows: High run 38 « Hits A. O. Empey 49 K. T... Haas 4S A. Klesick 48 T). D. Cvoan 48 H. B. Knight 48 Mrs. Hubert Shaw ... John Banier .'"' Mt-s. Toots Randall ^ 45 E. T. Burgrssii 44 L. E. VlTiarff 43 Frank Avignone 43 R. F. Rlc*, George K. Cheney, Ray Combs, Joseph Hirsch, R. P. r»omachke and P. Denifler got 40 eaich. Arthur Qtiy Bmpey received the high trophy for the day. Hemi)stend, May 2t-.—Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter O. l>um and child, who lived at Criliforni.% and Penn.sylvanin avenues, Chest,«r Park,.went out for a ride la.st cveninK, and when they returned, they found their home In ruins and their furniture scattered about the neiffhbor- Trtg'yaK^.s. Fl'reTiad broken out during their absence, and despite the best ef¬ forts of tho Hempstead Fire Depart¬ ment it was impossible to extinKuish the (lames until tbe house was practi- caU>: destroyed. At)out !».15 the next door neiRhbors, Mr. and Mr.s. Ralph OaJlowny bcnid tho cracklinir of Are in the I.,um house and calletl the fire department. The ap- parntus went immediately, chemicals be- iiiK used in an attempt to stay the flames until ho.se could be laid. As the. scene of the flro ia a consider¬ able distance outside Jho vlllaKe llmit.s, there are no hydrants near at h.ind with sufficient feed pipes to flsht '.lie. It was neces.sary to lay about 2700 feet ot hose from Fulton avenue, in front of trte AuRUst Melmont lesidence. The pumper wa.s .stationed at this point, and the hose laid to the fire in as short time as po.ssible, but the great stretch of hose and tile enormous pre.ssure neces.sary to force tho water the great distance caused two or three burst of ho.se, which .shut off the water at critical moments, and save the flames fresh starts. From 250 to 280 jiounds pressure was main¬ tained by Engineer McNaily and two powerful streams were provided at the tire. FlndlPR it impossible |to save the house, the firemen took practically everything from the building, working inside until ordered out by Chief Pow- eiM, because of the danger of the roof falling upon them. With the replacing of the last broken link of hose and the resumption of water pressure, the fire¬ men gradually fought out the flames, but not until the house, a two-story frame (structure, had been badly wrecked. Mr. and Mrs. Galloway, whose home adjoins that which was btirned, re¬ moved all their furniture from the house in anticipation of the possible spread of the fire, but ns there was practically no wind, they were not endangered. The ca\ise of the fire Is unknown. Town Board Favors Purchase of 34 Machines To Supplement 32 Now On Hand To Cover All Election Centen in Town—Cost To Be Carried Through Four Years On Certificates RRD CROHN \VORKRR.S TO .M.\R<'Ii Heinpstead. May 24.—.Members of the Hempstead-Garden City Red Cross who will march in the parade on .Memorial Day are requested to notify lied Cross HeadQuarters. South Main street, on or before May 26. WAVrHAdNES FORVOTINGIN AU DISTRICTS SUES ENRIGHT; SAYSPEATGAS ISOEYMYm RECORDS OF WAR VETERANS WHO WANT aVIL SERVICE JOBS NEEDED AT ONCE All veterans of the WoMd War who are physically disabled, and are now or may be hereafter placed on allglble lints ft>r original appointment under Civil Service rules, are invited to pre¬ pare and present to the Civil Service ConunlssloB Immediately a! complete »-c<-ord of their army experience to bring th<ftn within the provisions of the ao-c«Ued Dfuell bill, which haa juat become the law of the state. The new law provldea that veteranii shall be preferred in appointnient over non-veterans having the aame percent- ace. while in the labor clasa veterans shall have preference without regard to their jrtandinv on fhe list. Prisoner at Mineola, Accused Of Burglary, Has Not Eaten For Five Days—May Have To Be Force-fed By Jail Physician— No Secdnd Term For Him, He Says, If He Can Die Instead Mineola, May 2.">.—Foiled in an ef¬ fort to Jump from a window in the Court while he awaited his turn before the Grand Jury recently, Charles Marshal, of East Houston street, New York fMty, has refused t" eat the food at the county jail. He declares he will -Starve to death rather than go back lo .Sing Sing jirison where he onr'c served a tei-ni. Marshal hus not eaten for five days, according to the Charles Hansen, tln-|I'''>"y could be sure of having th m. He stated ttiat tlie demand for marliinrs is greater than the output. Super\'isor Doughty said he had fi'iind it almost imjiossible to obUiin men to serve on the election bO«rds, where paper ballot« are used because of tbe late hoisrs they were compelled to work, in comparison to those where machines are u.sed, und that it was only af!e" urgent personal requests that some hnd served last year. He offered u resolu¬ tion providing for the purchase of sufll- cicnt machines to supply the remain¬ ing districts, but at the suggestion of Supervisor Smith withheld it and the matter will come up next TuesdMv. The plan of the Town Board is to purchase thirty-four machines, which Hempstead, May ''a.—lOvery election district in the Town of Hempstead will be equipped with a voting machine, if the present intention of the Town Hoinl is carried out. The Board yesteril.iv m.'ide a special order for the meeting next Tue.sday the matter iiurchasiiig machines to 8upi>ly the dlstrlci.s thu are still using the paper ballet;^. Final action v.'as deferred on the sug¬ gestion of Supervisor Smith. !n o.'ler that anyone who wishes to have some¬ thing to say regarding the matter ni ly be given an opportunity at the meetin;.; next Tuesday morning. S. C. Hamilton, representative of the Automatic Registering Machine Cor¬ poration appearetl before the Board in'i asked that, if the Board intended to in¬ stall more machines the order ))e |il;ifcti as early a.< possible, so that the r. ni- ger print expert of Distri<:t Attorney Weeks' force. Mr. Hansen quotes .Marshal as saying at the time Detec live Ferdinand Miller arid Constable Charles Tintle saved him from his at¬ tempted suicidal K-ap:- "Vou may get me now but you can't make me eat. I'm going to starve my¬ self to death." The food in the Jail is gixid. says Sheriff Charles W. Smith. Warden .lohn Dunbaf has tempted the jirison- er with things a little more dainty than the average prisoner gets, but up to the present Marshal has refu.sed to eat. He is weak and the effect of Ills fast shows. It is expected that Dr. Ci. F. Cleghorn, Jail physician, will force-feed his prisoner jiatient unless ' with the tliirty-two already ownecMiy the the man's will not to eat breaks soon. .Marshal is charged with burglary. He is said to have robbed tbe hon?e I town, will supply all districts. The ! cost is $690 each. The Board plans to issue certificates of indebtedness and of Irving Truman in Port Washington spread the cost over four years, ])aying and was found in the garage. He was lucked In, l)ut broke out'only to bn recaptured. I about $&,000 a.^-ear. The manufacturer of fhe machine is willing to take the certificates in iwyment. BUSES NO LONGER FREE LANCES; MUST STICK TO UffS PROVISIONS Trolley Opposition Throughout Town of Hemp¬ stead To Be Under Control Of Public Service Commission—Review's Stand For Square Deal To Trolleys and Service For Public Sustained Hempstead, May 25.—The long flght for the elimination of the bus lines as unfair competitors of the trolley was brought practically to a close yesterday, when the Hempstead Town Board, fol¬ lowing: the lead of the village!*, elected to come under the provisions of Sec¬ tion 26 of the Transportation Law and put the buses under the same condi¬ tions ns trolley lines. The board unanimously adopted a resolution reported by Justice Jones for the committee, consisting of himself. Supervisor Smith nnd Town Clerk Gil¬ bert, to which the matter had been re¬ ferred. This resolution is similar to those adopted by the villages of Hemp¬ stead, Freeport and Mineola. Thi», ac¬ tion of the Town Board covers the en¬ tire route of the bus lines to which ob¬ jection Is made. The resolution of the Town Board, like that of the villages of Hempstead and Freeport, will become effective on June 1. In order to operate after that date, the buses will have to obtain (rsRchiaea and comply with such terms as the villas and town boards may »ee flt to impose. They will also have to obtain certillcatea of convenience and necessity from the Public Service CMn- mlssibn. / ; The trolley cmnpany will banrc tbe op> portunlty to oppose the granting of the certifleates before the commission and to ahow that the service Is not a neces¬ sity. The company will be in a position to go before the commis.sion with a good argument, inasmuch as the prom¬ ise has been made by the vice-president and general manager of the company that a flfteen-minute service will be given as soon as the neces.sary switches can be Installed, probably about the first of July. The action of the Town Board crowns with succe.w the flght that has been madei by the Daily Review the last three months for elimination of the buses on the ground that the revenue they take from the trolley company, without ma¬ terially increasing the serviqe, would in a short time put the trolley lines out of commission, to the great detriment of the Tillages and communities which they serve. The position taken by this paper has been that, bad as the 8erv4(;'e of the trolley company haa been, it is better than no trolley service at all, and that better senriee could not be expect^ a« len( ad the buses were allowed to run Just ahead of the trolley cars and snatch the fares that legitimately be- lone to the ti-olley line, becauae of the .(BMi4Ui0BS under which tbe trolleys are ptaHied by their fraacbises. Wm. H. Doolittle of Woodmere In¬ vested $1,000 in Enterprise of Farmingdale Wizard and De¬ clares He Was Defrauded By False Representations — Denies Inventor's Ability To Make Gas Mineola. May S.l.—William H. Doc- little of Woodmere has brought jsuit against Louis Knright of. Farmingdale, lo recover $1000. According td the sum¬ mons and complaint flled with County Clerk Thomas S. C;heshire here Doo little .says Knright took $1000 from him by fi-auduient retiresentatioii when the latter sold the. former 100 shares ol the car>ital stock of the Enrlglit I'ent Casoline Corpoiation. This company is said to make gasoline for commercial purposes from peat that aboimds on Long Island. Mr. Doolittle's coun.sel, Dudley A. Wil.son, .set.s fonh in the papers filed that on November 18, 1920, at Farming- !ale, the defendant, Knright, represented to the plaintiff that he had organized a coipoiation knowni as the Knright i'eaf tinsoline Corporation, of which Knright w,is president. The papers relate that the defendant "falsely and fraudulently" represented that the defendant was the inventor of a procss and apparatus capable of pro ducing gasolene for ordinary commer¬ cial usage from peat, such as is found in and around the village of Farming- dale and other parts of Long I.sland. The plaintiff .says Knright claimed cer¬ tain rights of proces.s, and apparatus had been secured by him to the c'or- (Kjration, and that numerous practical te«4ts had been made with this appara¬ tus and proce.sses whereljy large qtian- tities of gasoline, fit for commercial usage had been obtained from given quantities of peat therein treated. The plaintiff also says that the de¬ fendant showed him ^the apparatus, I'au.sed peat to pass through i^smd then showed a bottle, taken from the apparatus, which purported to cpntain gasolene, and Doolittle saya that Kn¬ right told him then this gasolene was produced ;from peat by the machine; that he, Knright, knew large quantities of commercial ga-soienc could be pro¬ duced in this way; that this peat cor¬ poration proposed erecting large plants in the vicinity of Farmingdale and other places on l>ong island to make gasolene by this process. Doolittle says he relied on the state¬ ments of Knright, and bought lOu shares of the capital stock of the company, paying Enright $1000. He now claims that the representations were "false and fraudulent," and that Enright knew it, and that the defendant devised and made this apparaAis "for the purpose of cheating and defrauding the plain¬ tiff and others." Again the plaintiff says "said Inven¬ tion is and was at .said time a sham and a fraud, and wholly worthle.ss, and the stock of said corporation was and is of no value whatsoever, except in.sofar as the corporation may poKsens a small amount of property totally unflt for the purpose represented by the defendant to the plaintiff." T^e plaintiff asks $1000 and interest since November of 1920. The papers shOw that Enright has filed $1000 with the court following ser¬ vice of a civil summons by the sheriff, and the plaintiff has filed a .surety com¬ pany bond to pay costs and damaares up to $250, should he not sustain bin action. COUNSE TOLD ERRORS EXIST IN VENUE CHANGE APPUCATION. Susfs:estion That Application in Harvey Trial Will Be Denied and Also in Barbuti Case—Grand Jury Informed It Must Remain Ready For Duty Throughout Summer If Necessary—Adjourn¬ ment and Not Dismissal Put On the Records by Justice Cropsey's Special Order Mineola, May 25.—Supreme Court Ju.stice Crop.sey this morning from the bench announced he will hold court here in¬ definitely, that the May term of court will be continued until he see.s fit to adjourn it, no matter when it may be. He directed that the Grand Jury be kept in .se.ssion, called them together and told them he expect.s them to serve as long as he want.s them to, no matter if it be until next fall. He set the trials of Thoma.s V. Barbuti, indicted for bribery in the Plant ca.se, and the trial of Sheriff Harvey, of Queens County, indicted for perjury in the Plant ca.se, for June Vi. .v Medkai Society Meetins MineoU, May 25.—Tbe Medical So¬ ciety of the Coujtty of Naaaau will hold Its semiannual meetinc, Tuesday evening. May 31, at 8 o'clock In the Murrocate'a court room. Papers on interestlns aubjet-ts are to bei Justice Cropsey told Attorney Charles N. Wysong that his order staying the trial of Harvey wns wrong, and would probably be vacated. His speech indi¬ cated that lift was skeptical of motions for u change of venue In thi' liaibiili case. When .lustice t~*ropsey came on the bench tliis morning there were before him District Attorney Charles R. Weeks and Assistant District Attorney Charles Wood. Counsel for the defendants were not lepicst-ntt-d. "I'eople vs. Barbuti," called the judge. "People ready," replied .Attorney Weeks. He then added that a stay had been served on thi> court in the trial of Haibuti. "When can you be ready for the trial'.'" asked the court. ".iune 13," .Said Distii< t Attorney Weeks. The court set it for- that day, and added that it would go to trial on that day in tho ev^nt a motion ,foi- cliangi' of venue, if ever made, Is denied. Then the court announced that he will continue the present "term of court indefinitely. jjiter- he directed Court Clerk Daniel Sealey to make a minute Alt the records of the court that the term was suspende<l only, nnd nol ad¬ journed. "I'eople vs. Harvey," called the court. He then added that he made the samei disposition of it. .Attoi-ney Wysong arose at this time and .said there had been nn order stay, ing the trial of Harvey, to which fhe court said: Your statement is incorrect. | I .suppo.se you do not know it, but it j is." "Incorrect'.' In what respect'.'" asked j Wysong. I "Ye.s, absolutely incoir-ect," replied ' .Instice ('ropsey, "and it wjll pr-obably ' be vacated." I Hi- then directed the Grand .Jury to ' he brought before him, ami said In ¦ Iiart; "In the regular course of events, your , term would end Friday, but for reasons i all sufficient to me, I will continue your i term indefinitely, and as there is no ¦ other Orand Jury until Octolx'i-, I find ] it desirable to continue you as grand i Jurors. ¦ "You will not attend regularly, but ¦ you will be available if there Is any ne- | cesslty for action by a Grand Jury be¬ fore October. I want to have a l)ody ' in existence to handle any matter that may come before a (itand Jury. I wili see you again before you are dis- char-ged, whether it is in June, July, or whenever it may be." Announcement at the court this morn¬ ing is the outcome of the move*y coun¬ sel for Harvey and Harbutl to slay the trials of their clients by an order of the Hupremo Court. CJounsel in both mstances made afB<lav1tH that they ex¬ pected to ask for a change of venue on the ground that both Harvey and Barbuti can not have a fair trial in Nassau County. They have had the stay granted, and in the usual coui-se of events, some time within ten days, they will argue the motion before a special term Judge of the Supreme Court, who will be silting in motion, at which thne they will uKk to have 'he trial aent to Heme other county. CONTEMPT CASE FOR DRISCOLL ANDCOCHRAN read. Auatralla has a movement on foot for the pre«arv«tien of ita gisantic "atrinry hark" tree*, which are the I tallest in the world. Jurors Who Are Said To Have Held Out For Dismisiaf Against Ten For Conviction in Plant Trial Called To Explain—Gen¬ eral Denial On Part of Each Mineola, .May 2.';.—Wllllnm J. DrlscoU of 0<ean Side and William U. Cochran of Lynbrook have been cited to appenr Iiefore Justice Cropsey on Friday morn¬ ing lo sliow cnuse why they shorrld not l)u piriii>lrcd for' i ritniriiil conti'tnpt of" court. They were jiriors in the .-lecond tri.il of Plant which resulted in a dlsugree- tnenl. Itolh of them are .said to li:i\e voted in uci|uittul during long hoirrs of deliber-atiott, agaitrsi the vote of tin other jurors, for conviction. Justice Croiisey annciuirced from tlix bench this morning that In- will ron tinue Ids invesllgiition itr relation to the jurora on Friday. Later Dlstilcl Attorney Charles fl. Weeks stated that both men ha<I iM-eii ser-ved with an order to «how cause why lhey should not Ije prrnishetl. DriscoII when lie went in the jury room carried his revolver. When hf displayed it, a juror became frightenHti iind told the court officer- who re|>orled it. Justice Croi)Hey called UriMcoll 'je- forc Idm, aeverely repiimundetl him a/rd took tlie revolver- away fr-om him. DriMcoll insisted he interrd<nl no wro|l^. .lirstice Cropsey has al.-^o culled buck the other ten Jurora' In the I'lan tri:il and they will Ix? questioned In ri-lalicm to the incident in the jury roflni. These men were all diachiirgefl with the thanks of tlie court following the si-cotui I'larrt trial. There uic rro drarg- es against tliem. They ar<' Irving I». Tunison, 0<'e«n Side; Kverett .\rarlow. ^V'ttlte^ KgHii, Fred Van.N'ostrand, Fre«'- Iiort: Walter Stephenson, Itoosevelt: IxjuIh C Allen, Locust Valley: ,)ohrr Walters, Kyossett; IClber t Hoigt'larril. ICuHt Norwich: 'ii-orKe JJider, Oyster Iluy; Nelson Hicks. Kockville Centre, The oi-der st-rved on DrlscoU and CiKrhian says that they are cIImI to sliow cause Icfore Justice Cropsey u«i to why an order should nol !«• mad>' adjudging them guilty of contempt of <'ourt and wliy lli»'y shorrld not be pun¬ ished tb<-refore. The paiierit recite thirt tliey knpw Carman Plant but casually und tbat they Would l)e indifferent to him and would decide Ihe calie on the evidence: that they promised not to din^'usa the cMse. that thi-y (iromlwd not to dlacUMi the caite during the trial or- i><*f»re Iih (Inai subml.sslon Jo the jury; that they were not indifferent: that th«y had not fairly treated the cmh« and dw'i#hd it Holeiy on the evidence, but made une cf mg.lterfi of their own knowledge of I'lfint and frienda of his, not heretofore dlm-lofted, and sought to sccuie u ver¬ dict of the Jury by Improper wordu and acts not in any way conne< ted with :i part of the evidence In the eane.
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How One Couple Settled the Debate Over Their First Dance Song
Laura and Peter were at a stalemate when it came to deciding what song they would choose for their first dance at their Cincinnati, Ohio wedding.
What They Danced To: "We're Going to be Friends" cover by The White Stripes The Story Behind the Song: The couple chose the song over Cat Power's cover of "I Found Reason." "Both of us liked both songs and are fans of both artists, but Laura wanted Cat Power more and Peter wanted The White Stripes more."
So, how did they finally decide?
"We tried dancing to both songs in our apartment and decided that 'I Found a Reason' was a little too slow for our first dance."
Now's the time when I push the Staples button that says, "That was easy."
On another note: The couple also had a surprise on the dance floor when one of the groom's ushers rocked out in only his bow tie, boxers, and socks! Too bad we don't have any pics of THAT part of the wedding…
Check out the song Laura and Peter danced to below!

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"This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. (Code 31)"
Basically, my ASUS A53E (Win7 64-bit) laptop cannot detect Bluetooth devices. I want to play my audio through my Samsung soundbar, which my Android phone and iPad can do just fine.
1) I click Control Panel.
2) Hardware and Sound
3) Device and Printers
4) Bluetooth Devices
5) I click Add a Device.
6) Windows cannot detect any devices, and my soundbar is indeed on and set to Bluetooth. It's playing right now with my Android phone.
ASUS' support site and other sites don't seem to have a direct fix, even after installing some updated drivers some have indicated may need updating (i.e. - Realtek Audio). I also followed steps to edit the registry from http://pcsupport.abo...de-31-error.htm - but to no avail.
Any idea what I can do? I just got this new in May this year and it should play nice with Bluetooth, ya know!? ;-)


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PADUCAH, Ky. (3/16/13) – The following are upcoming events that will Affect Roads and/or Parks in the Paducah area.
St. Patty's Day Smash Strongman Competition: The 2nd Annual St. Patty's Day Smash Strongman Competition will be held Saturday. From approximately 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., Broadway will be closed from the corner of Lone Oak Road to the corner of 31st and Broadway. South 31st Street also will be closed from Broadway to Kentucky Avenue. The competition will be at 11 a.m.
Beat Beethoven 5K: The Beat Beethoven 5K will be held Saturday at Noble Park. Registration for the 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. with the run at 9 a.m. The one mile youth run is at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. The object, in addition to having a great time running a 5K, is to beat Beethoven's 5th Symphony. During the race, the entrance to Noble Park will be limited to the baseball field parking lot off of Park Avenue. The roads in Noble Park will be closed during the race for the runners' safety.
Leprechaun Hunt: Paducah Parks Services' annual Leprechaun Hunt (St. Patrick's Day themed scavenger hunt) will be Saturday in Noble Park. Meet at shelter 10 across from the pool for registration starting at 12:30 p.m. The hunt begins at 1 p.m. This is a free event in which families compete against other families to complete a scavenger hunt through the park. Participate in teams of your family or friends. It's an "on-foot" event that runs across the entire park. Participants will have the chance to win prizes as they try to find the hidden Leprechaun. The park remains open for the event. If you are driving through the park, please watch for children and families as they are running to finish the scavenger hunt.
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Aug 28, 2008
Not NXT 2.0... NXT-G 2.0
First, it is NXT-G 2.0, not NXT 2.0. I was recently given a look at the new software and told that LEGO Education will be making it available for purchase in Nov 2008. It has built-in datalogging features, including graphs and the ability to export your data to spreadsheet applications and text files. It offers color options for the variables that are monitored, too... there's a new NXT-G block made specfically for it and the new projects are built into Robot Educator (along the right edge of the software).
That's about all I have... it is NOT an upgrade to your existing software, but is a completely new product and I have no information on pricing or licensing. If anyone is out there telling you that the MCP are sitting on NXT 2.0, please inform them that MCP 3.0 hasn't even been tasked yet with any jobs.
And if you've just purchased an NXT (retail or education version), relax... your kit isn't being phased out.
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- Joshua Heinzl said...
I got a first look at NXT-G 2.0 back in April. Check out my post here on nxtasy.org http://nxtasy.org/2008/04/04/nxt-g-20-update/
So they are introducing data logging, but the sampling rate is pretty disappointing. Stick with RoboLab ;)
- Aug 28, 2008, 1:00:00 PM
- Brian Davis said...
Hmm... I'm not sure what the state of NXT-G 2.0 might be, but I suspect a couple of things. First, that things could have changed in the last 4+ months... or may change more in the next 5. Second, it doesn't sound like you looked at it, as much as talked with somebody about it - correct? I too will be curious to see what is (or isn't) in the new version. But I'm not sure a single conversation several months ago is enough information for me to make an informed decision.
- Aug 28, 2008, 10:11:00 PM
- Jim Kelly said...
I'm certain there have been changes/improvements based on feedback from test users - rather than peg it as "disappointing" why don't we wait and see what it provides? Your post indicates you talked to LEGO, so you may not have all the information that's current. I didn't get to see a working version, but the screen captures of the datalogging portion were definitely polished and interesting to see.
The key question will be does it do what teachers need it to do in the classroom - hobbyists are not LEGO Ed's primary audience.
- Aug 28, 2008, 10:15:00 PM
It wasn't a great post Joshua. Your reviews of the Lego ipod speaker contained more information and that's not saying much. Stick to writing reviews of minifigs for nxtasy and let nxtstep handle the real reviews.
- Aug 28, 2008, 11:13:00 PM
- Joshua Heinzl said...
D.T., the post was just meant to make the community aware of the newest NXT-G Version and what is has to offer.
Brian - I saw a live demo. I'll see if I can get back in contact and get some updated info.
I understand that excellent data logging frequency isn't required for all purposes, I'm just curious why LEGO Education doesn't promote RoboLab more (and why it is promoting NXT-G over it). It is an excellent, well developed product that is easy to learn and at the same time very powerful.
- Aug 28, 2008, 11:50:00 PM
I know my post was rude and I'm sorry. But I know you from other websites and have met you and sometime you can be real arrogant making comments like you know everything. Do what Brian and Jim say and wait for the final release before posting negative comments.
- Aug 29, 2008, 12:01:00 AM
- Robolab 2.9 said...
I'm on your side... but it seems as Robolab isn't being further developed (officially? Not sure... but that's what the advertisements say), I'm guessing LEGO Education is attempting to un-promote it.
- Aug 29, 2008, 9:08:00 AM
- Joshua Heinzl said...
That was the plan for a short time, but they have changed their minds and will continue to support it. LEGO realized there is no substitute :)
- Aug 29, 2008, 9:25:00 AM
Where are you getting your information? I find it hard to believe Lego Ed is giving you this information and no one else.
- Aug 29, 2008, 9:48:00 AM
And I call baloney on Lego Education investing any more time and money in Robolab.
- Aug 29, 2008, 9:49:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
Folks, perhaps we should simply let this discussion die down for a while. It's beginning to sound more like personal axes to grind than a reasoned discussion... and this is a blog about the NXT and things Mindstorms, not "my SW is better than your SW". In the end, we have two choices: accept (& wait for) what LEGO develops, -or- make our own. LEGO has given us the 2nd option for several years now, so let's not forget where some of the "product development" sits... inches from our fingertips, just waiting for us to grab it :).
But for now, let's cool the "Holy War" & name-calling aspects of this. OK?
- Aug 29, 2008, 10:13:00 AM
Brian, while I don't agree with the discussion between DT and Josh, I sure would like to know about Josh's source of information too. A rep for Lego Education told me that Robolab is being phased out and that nxt-g is where it is focusing its money and time. Obviously Josh is a fan of Robolab but making blanket statements such as the one he just made for Robolab require confirmation. I posted what I believe and that is that Josh is misinformed. As for my team of students, they're not big fans of Robolab and find it clunky. We all call baloney to the statement that Lego realized there is no substitute. Nxtstep needs to find out the answers.
- Aug 29, 2008, 10:29:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
Wow, I'm away for half a day and come back to this... yikes.
I'm going to call upon my ADMIN BENEVOLENCE TRAINING and request that this discussion come down a few notches in aggressiveness, okay? I don't want to start deleting comments so let's all play nice.
Anon, I'll look into this... I've got someone I'll ask but there's no guarantee that I'll get an answer or that I'll even be able to share it. LEGO and LEGO Ed are businesses and they have reasons for doing the things they do - we don't always agree with them or even know what they are!
DT, be nice to Josh - even though he works for the competition, we still let him occasionally come in and share info ;)
Josh, be nice to NXT-G - it's opened MANY a door to kids and adults who didn't take to programming so easily...
And everybody else - be NICE!
- Aug 29, 2008, 10:54:00 AM


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What are your New Year's resolutions?
Last year, Sajeesh Ragavan posted this question at http://www.ted.com/profiles/933068
Now, having made it through the 21st of December, 2012, it seems like exactly the right time to post it again!
I've been inspired by Dr Mike Evans short video about how much more successful New Year's resolutions tend to be compared with making resolutions at other times of year. Just posted a TEDed and would welcome your thoughts and feedback: http://ed.ted.com/on/cu5IwKY6
Happy New Year!!!
Dec 30 2012: I used to make New Years resolutions. But I have learned that a better, smarter and wiser person should not wait to run harder towards the finish line or exhaust their wits and energy at the shot of the gun. It is how they perfom, persevere and stay determined during the race that matters the most. Hence I make resolutions all through the year for various reasons and often inspired by various ideas. Some I achieve, some I try and fail, but only to pick up another one. Perhaps an essential process of continuous self evaluation and progressive development that every person should indulge in.
Hence I guess if I have a New Years resolution, it is to continue to self analyze and develop all through the year!
Elizabeth Gu
Jan 1 2013: Wonderful, Maaher!
- +1
Just like you, I used to make New Year's resolutions, but somehow I got disappointed at myself in the process of attempting to achieve them all. I used to fail—a lot. So, for about 2-3 years, I've intentionally avoided setting New Year's Plans—stuff like that. It gave me a wrong inspiration that I got a very good excuse not to do my best to accomplish my personal goals. That is, I've used the realization, which you and I both realized, for supporting my coward excuses.
For this time for sure, I do not want my excuse of weakness, which destroys my passion toward my youth, to manipulate my mind.
You know what, I had at least the whole 6 months planned out with 5 big, yet quite specific plans.
For this time, I will try really hard even if I fail again and again while not giving myself any room for futile excuses(Ironically, I remember reading an article of ineffectiveness of proclaiming one's own goal that goes like, "I will~", but somehow I feel necessity to put that kind of scientific or psychological studies aside. I want to. lol)
And even if I wouldn't accomplish my goals, the fact that I did my best for myself and my loving people would remain.
However, I agree some TEDsters' idea that the time when we make resolutions doesn't necessarily need to be January 1st. Anytime, anywhere, we can always start over! We should know that, right?
Happy New Year to you!
Partly inspired by
Jan 3 2013: Great talk! I've added it to the list above.Jan 10 2013: My list:
1. Learn to be content with what I have in my life (people, things, everything).
2. Listen to my heart more often instead of my negative thoughts.
3. Give more of my time and my soul to everything and everyone around me....Become open
4. Enjoy the ride of life instead of focusing on the end result.
5. Make time to reach out with those who are in need.
These are my goals for now... Wish my luck!
Jan 13 2013: I wish you luck! I've been working on a version of your #2 myself for quite a while. I've come to see our negative thinking as instinctive - our ancient ancestors survived by focusing on the problems they were facing or, if none were currently life threatening, anticipating the problems that might be coming up. I think mindfulness and being able to shift from negative thinking to more positive thoughts of gratitude or serenity takes a lot of mental skill and ongoing practice. So I'm practicing a lot!Jan 8 2013: Continue not drinking alcohol.
Satya Mamidi
Jan 7 2013: I want to be perfect in what ever I do. Learn, help, laugh as much as I can.
- +3
Lena Gorska
Jan 2 2013: I wish to be on the trail again… Just me, my passports, camera and a clutch of tickets…
- +3
Going anywhere and everywhere… Pour les uns qui voyagent, les étoiles sont des guides.
Jan 2 2013: It's such a beautiful goal. How much I wish I can do it myself, but for me its not going to happen till 2 or 3 more years.Jan 7 2013: I wish the same too...
Dinko Svetic
Jan 1 2013: I wish to become a person that will be an inspiration to others, in term of their next New years resolutions... I wish that my actions motivate others to do something they never dreamed of doing and at least try to do it. I would be more than happy to help them!
- +3
I would consider my wish fulfilled if just one person told me that I've helped them take the first step.
Jan 2 2013: What a goal you got out there!
But I wonder if ur goal here is to be a role model or to be good for the sake of goodness. Because I know that people would follow those who help and give for nothing in turn, not even fame, rather than following someone who wants to be followed. What do you think? Hope I could speak up my mind clearly!
Dinko Svetic
Jan 2 2013: I know what you wanted to say, and I honestly understand why you said that. There isn't a lot of people who would do good deeds just for the sake of the good deed. There are in most cases hidden thoughts behind those good deeds. True altruism is really rare nowadays... I totally agree with you on what you said about people following those who help others without asking for anything in return.
- +2
But, why not be both? Good for the sake of goodness and a role model? Actually, when someone is good just for the sake of goodness then that person will eventually become someones role model. I think that you can't choose to be a role model, you become one when someone notices what you are doing and when they start doing it too. You don't make yourself a role model, others do. :)
Jan 3 2013: I believe there ARE lots of people who do good deeds just for the sake of doing good deeds....without expectation....without expecting anything in return.
I think what Ghina speaks of, is unconditional love....or unconditional giving?
I agree Dinko, that we can be good role models, AND give for the sake of giving, without expectations. I also agree that we become role models by "being"....walking our talk:>)Jan 3 2013: I've been studying psychology and neurosciences for years, and have come to the conclusion that the conventional definition of altruism, doing something with no expectation of any personal benefit, isn't really humanly possible. We can do things anonymously with no expectation of external rewards, but our internal systems usually get at least a little "high" from doing something we believe helps others (eg, dopamine bump). This really hit home for me a few years ago when someone at a gas station asked directions to the post office. I didn't know but was able to look it up on my nav system. She was grateful - an external acknowledgement, and I was higher than a kite for at least the next 10 minutes. l can get a little feel good bump just tidying up a public restroom a little (I'm surprised that only airplane bathrooms encourage people to clean up as a courtesy to the next person).
The coolest thing about this perspective? When people can see how helping others feels good, they are more likely to do it more often. I've worked a lot with volunteers and recruiting - I bet most of you here on TED have - that "feel good" piece seems to work for a lot of people.
On being a good role model, walking the talk & practicing what we preach, I'm among the big group of educators out telling students what they should do without being consistent about doing it myself. I think that's hard for most of us - our planning brain is not always well supported by our doing brain. But acknowledging that gap goes a long way... and, for me, makes it a little easier to forgive myself for not being anywhere close to perfect. ;-)Jan 3 2013: Hi Melissa,
I know it is possible. I do not question at all whether we may get "high" from doing something to help others. We can, however, experience that "high" without expectation....can we not? Well, in my humble perception and experience...we can:>)
To say that it is not "humanly possible" is a self imposed limitation.
I agree that helping others and doing good things can be contagious, and often become a model.
I don't think "walking our talk" means being "perfect". To me, it means being consistant with saying what I do...doing what I say...."being" and "doing" to the best of my ability. I've been told most of my life that I "walk the talk", and that feels FABULOUS!!! Most of the people who tell me that, KNOW I am FAR FROM PERFECT!!! LOL:>)Jan 3 2013: Your resolution reminds me of this video
Re: "I think that you can't choose to be a role model, you become one when someone notices what you are doing and when they start doing it too. You don't make yourself a role model, others do. :)"
I totally agree. It's hard to become a role model on purpose of becoming a role model. Perhaps, the best way to inspire others is to be yourself and follow your own passion. The scene of Forrest Gump running across America "for no particular reason" also comes to mind...
Jan 3 2013: Wow. Fantastic talk. Thank you - I've added it to the list above.
I've also just forwarded it with a note of big gratitude to one of the people who gave me a lollipop moment years ago and probably doesn't remember it.
Dinko Svetic
Jan 3 2013: That's an amazing talk! It made me laugh and it helped me come up with a cool idea thank I could introduce to my faculty! Thank you for sharing! :)Jan 3 2013: Dinko,
- +1
You say..."I would consider my wish fulfilled if just one person told me that I've helped them take the first step."
What if you did not get that feedback....do you think you would feel less fulfilled? Is the fulfillment from the "doing" or "being", or is the fulfillment from the feedback?
Dinko Svetic
Jan 3 2013: If I didn't get that feedback I would be a little bit disappointed, but I wouldn't think of myself as a failure. What's the point of that? Positive feedback from one person doesn't prove my concept, but it gives me some kind of reassurance that there is some potential in the concept. In the end, the most important thing is not to give up. I don't give up that easily. :) No feedback would just motivate me to try harder.
- +3
Jan 3 2013: Good points:>)Jan 3 2013: One of my favorite quotes: "Teachers affect eternity. They can never know where their influence ends." (paraphrased from Henry Brooks Adams).
Feedback is such an interesting piece of our lives! So valuable and yet so often difficult to get. When I post something I've been working on to Facebook or the like, I often get discouraged by a lack of response, wondering if I'm wasting my time and effort (mostly volunteered). Or by the critiques without praise. Somehow my wiring/upbringing leaves me craving the social approval of others far more than I'd like.
I've been a fan of TED for years, sharing videos with students and anyone else I manage to connect with. Last June, I wrote my first TEDed to learn about the new platform.
I didn't think about it much until about a month ago when I discovered the lesson had become one of the TEDed Best Flips (more than 50k views, 100 flips and almost 200 responses from people I don't know). That was has been very gratifying.
But having started this, my first TED conversation, and seeing everyone's thoughtful comments and interactions is what is really lighting me up now. Thank you enormously.Jan 3 2013: Being able to connect with people around the world, in this way, is SO VALUABLE....in my humble opinion:>)
Feedback in the form of criticism does not seem difficult to get! It benefits all of us to give positive, encouraging, supportive feedback as well....when possible and appropriate. I believe that what we focus on expands, so offering positive feedback helps create a foundation which we can build on to help create a better world?
When I started commenting on TED 3 years ago, I was accused of being too "sugary" and told that "no one can possibly be that positive"....bla....bla....bla!!! I don't give up easily either Dinko:>)
Dinko Svetic
Jan 3 2013: TED is a great community. When I first came in direct contact with TED I didn't get the whole picture, I just loved to listen to TED Talks. But when I've done a little bit of digging and found out what TED stands for (not as an acronym, but as an movement), I instantly fell in love with TED!
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Positive feedback is important and it can help in many ways, just as you said, Colleen, even to help create a better world, but if it stops at just words then it doesn't have a long lasting effect. Putting words into practice is what makes the world better. I guess that people don't have enough of free time to invest in walking the talk... But there must be a way to overcome this obstacle...
I also believe that everyone should get some negative feedback from time to time, just to keep you realistic about your achievements.
Jan 5 2013: I agree Dinko, that feedback which stops with the words probably doesn't have much effect. I believe that with our words, we program our mind, so if we keep repeating the same words over and over again, that becomes our reality.
With that in mind and heart, the words we use with ourselves and with others are very important and in my perception, can mold our world.
Time is a human construct, and saying we don't have enough time may be an excuse sometimes? I MAKE time for the things that are important to me in the life adventure:>)
Feedback is simply feedback...depends on how we use the information that may be the imiportant piece?Jan 8 2013: I just love what Mrs. Steen has said about creating our own realities and molding the world.
And the negative feedback seems to be a must indeed. Sometimes our egos might fool us.
Elizabeth Gu
Jan 1 2013: I've always wanted to be wise.
- +3
I thought doing my job cleverly or having good relationships with others would be the very part of being wise.
Sometimes I would regard giving up what I want to pursue as some sort of wise thing to do.
Then there was a wake-up call.
"I am not passionate enough to pursue my dreams."
As time goes by, I will get older and older. Being an adult isn't cool, but while I'm not only physically young, but also mentally(so to speak) young, I want to know, I want to feel what is like to fall in love with what I'm doing.
I aspire to be an enthusiast so that there'd be no regrets of wasting my time while I'm young.
Some might say, making New Year's resolutions stuff would be a cliché, but depending on how we interpret and apply this thing, it still can be a creative way of living our lives and encouraging ourselves, don't you think?
Good question!
Happy New Year, btw :)
Jan 1 2013: ELIZABETH!!! Nice to see you again....you've been away from TED for awhile?
You say..."being an adult isn't cool"....how about being an adult who still faces life with the curiosity and unconditional love of a child? That feels "cool" to me:>)
You are very wise, introspective, and insightful Liz, and I appreciate you very much:>)
May the New Year bring peace and love to your heart:>)
Elizabeth Gu
Jan 1 2013: Hmm, in that case, being an adult would be still beautiful...!
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Long time no see, Colleen!
Yeah, it's been a while lol
Btw, did you receive my emails? Ah, what's wrong with our email services, right? lol
I should make a new account on the other website so that I can make a new email address.
that's very sweet of you, thanks :)
I appreciate you too.
Happy New Year! And I wish you all the best!
Jan 1 2013: Liz,
I did not get any e-mails recently, and I replied to all the ones you sent awhile ago.
I like your new profile photo:>)Jan 3 2013: Re: "I've always wanted to be wise."
"Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment." -- Dogen
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." -- Shakespeare
Jan 3 2013: Good quotes Arkady! I believe we are everything and nothing:>)Dec 30 2012: Hi Melissa,
I'm not convinced that new years resolutions tend to be more successful....that doesn't seem to be what I'm hearing all the time.
I have not made new year resolutions for many years, because I learned long ago to start changing something when I recognize something needs changing:>) As soon as I realize something in myself needs changing, I immediately take the steps to begin. It seems that often times, people make a huge list of new year resolutions, and carry through with them for a short time, then abandon the effort. So, although it is good to become aware of those things we would like to change in ourself, it seems sometimes counter productive to have several expectations of ourselves at that time of year. I think/feel it often leads to undermining the effort.
I agree with Maaher, that a continuous self evaluation and progressive development is more appealing:>)
Jan 2 2013: Well spoken. Absolutely agree with you. Just hate the frustration that comes with looking at that long list and seeing that few is being accomplished. I think it just turns goals into numbers and smothering tasks. Would rather to enjoy each challenge and live it and be proud of attaining it rather than forgetting about it fast to move on to the next goal one on the list! As if finishing that list would grant us the ultimate happiness!
Jan 3 2013: I wholeheartedly agree Ghina...enjoy the challenge....be fully present in the moment...live it and be proud of attaining it one step at a time:>)
"As if finishing that list would grant us the ultimate happiness". Well said!
I believe that it is HOW we do things, which is often as important or more important than what we do. We can go through the motions of finishing the list....AND/OR.....we can be fully engaged in the journey:>)
Happiness is not just a destination....it is a way of travel:>)Dec 28 2012: Why do people wait till January 1st to start doing what they resolve to do? Why January 1st or "Monday" is better than "now"?
Dec 28 2012: Great question! Mike Evans, in the video up at http://ed.ted.com/on/cu5IwKY6 suggests that, from his review of the research, the new year has a special symbolic meaning for us and is often a period of reflection for lots of people. For me, it also comes after the decadence of the holidays... I'd love it if you checked out the TEDed and could give your feedback. Are you likely to make New Year's resolutions for next year?
Dec 30 2012: That's a good video. And that's exactly what I'm looking forward in the new year - better habits. No big achievements - just clean up some clogs and lubricate some wheels. It's not necessarily associated with January 1 date. But, perhaps, the video is right. The holiday week is a good time to reflect.
Dec 30 2012: Melissa and Arkady,
I agree that the end of the year and the beginning of the next year is a good time to reflect. I also believe that the end of the day....beginning of the next day is a good time to reflect....end of the week....beginning of the next week.....or month.......:>)Jan 3 2013: Colleen, I totally agree - each new period is an opportunity to start again, each end a chance to reflect on what we want to differently the next time. I've been seeing trips that take me to a new context for a few days as opportunities (or challenges!) for trying to start (or maintain) a new habit I've been wanting to develop.Dec 28 2012: I tend to share Arkady's sentiment. Although the influence of an objective time interval might help us with our goals, I feel that working on the core of our motivation (whether that means finding out exactly what motivates us or working on the indirect factors that mitigate our motivation) can be exponentially more powerful.
This reminds me of the "Lean Startup Methodology." My understanding is that with this process, start up companies commit to a path of continuous improvement that includes frequent tweaks to the mission and goals. Several small tech companies swear by it, and I believe that its power comes from developing the core of a team's motivation to constantly improve. Unrelated external situations (such as the turn of the year) are not the catalysts of this drive.
I'm not suggesting that we avoid deeper reflection if the new year compels us to take some time for it, but rather that maybe we should strive to become more reflective on a more consistent basis.
With that said...I am still striving quite a bit :). The new year does have an influence on me, but I have not come up with an objective resolution. I'll post it if I do!
Marilyn Ross
Jan 10 2013: I seldom make NY resolutions, but this one feels imperative to me- something to keep me from drowning in the mire of hopelessly negative world news. So here it is, 10 days late- but my resolution is to view something on TED at least once a day, kind of like wearing a life preserver! And I don't think it will be hard to keep this one.
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Jan 13 2013: What an excellent prescription for counterbalancing the sensationalized negativity in the news!
Gavin J
Jan 6 2013: My New Year's Resolution is to listen to others more and not always lean on my own understanding. Basically, accept that I can be wrong and make mistakes!
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Jan 6 2013: A friend told me that one of the most useful lessons he had on being able to see things from different perspectives came from a little video on Sesame Street: "That's about the size of it." I made a little TEDed of it a few weeks ago: http://ed.ted.com/on/ArGXIcnu. Let me know what you think?
The ability to see things from other perspectives is sooooo powerful! A pity we aren't born with it and that so many people don't even know how to very well. How old do you think you were when this became important to you?
Gavin J
Jan 6 2013: I am 19 years old now and it really struck me about a year ago when I had just turned 18! It is a really powerful tool and has helped me have better relationships with my friends and family. It would be incredible if everyone practiced this!
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Jan 6 2013: I didn't get it from school - but wish it could be better taught there. I've heard of history professors who nail it, getting students to imagine themselves in the roles of the people they're studying, making decisions in those different contexts and challenges. May I ask, What do you think triggered it for you last year?Jan 6 2013: Gavin and Melissa,
Being able to really listen, hear and understand others more is a wonderful practice, and accepting that we can be "wrong" at times facilitates good communications with ourselves and others:>)
You mention the idea of "getting students to imagine themselves in the roles of the people they're studying, making decisions in those different contexts and challenges", and that is another great step....compassion and empathy. When we can practice this, often times we do not need to use the "wrong" label. We are all different, with many different perspectives, perceptions, thoughts, feelings, ideas and beliefs. Often, we do not know the challenges a person is facing, and if WE can sometimes get beyond the "right" and "wrong" labels, we can understand people on another level? What do you think?
Linda Taylor
Jan 6 2013: I resolve to make mistakes.
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I know I can achieve this and I know that I am learning as a result. Win-win.
Jan 6 2013: Love it! I've been hearing more about "productive failure" especially from one of my daughters, a recent TEDx presenter. Made this TEDed lesson for her video: http://ed.ted.com/on/myNbnIFE
I've often tried to remember "If you aren't having fun, at least you're probably learning something!"
Jan 6 2013: I LOVE that..."if you aren't having fun, at least you're probably learning something"!
So, if something is "productive", is it a "failure"?
Jan 7 2013: The way I've seen "productive failure" used is to reframe an effort that didn't meet the stated objectives as a learning experience that contributes to the next effort. I tried raising money with an IndieGogo campaign last month, launching before I'd known enough about what it'd take to succeed and quickly recognizing that what I'd put up wasn't ready for broader promotion. Made it much easier to refocus my efforts rather than twisting and turning to try to make a dud work. I spent so many hours learning about it as a result of having tried, though, that I'm far more confident about a second effort, and I'm now taking the time to pull all the necessary pieces together. I'm also further along the learning curve than many others I know and am delighted to be able to advise them - crowd-sourced funding is a fantastic way to get support for cool ideas.
http://www.indiegogo.com/QoL-experiments/x/84491?c=activityJan 7 2013: Hi again Melissa,
I understand what you mean by "productive failure",and it is a great way to reframe an effort that may not have worked out as planned. I believe that life is an exploration...an opportunity to learn, grow and evolve in every moment. So, I don't generally label anything a "failure"....even a "productive failure"...LOL. For me, everything is about learning and moving on to the next step of growth for ourselves and the whole:>)Jan 7 2013: Keep up the good work Linda. I know you will be successful at it. :)
Rafi Amin
Jan 5 2013: To stop smoking. actually this is my fiance's resulotion to stop me from smoking.
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Don Anderson
Jan 4 2013: I heard an interesting theory the other day on new year resolutions; the theory is that just by proclaiming your resolution you get a feeling of accomplishment and that somehow was said to reduce your changes of fulfilling you goals. Sorry I did not hear the full story I was headed out the door at the time.
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But this year instead of proclaiming my resolutions, I will keep them to myself until I do finish accomplishing them.
With that said in 2012 I did join the TED community, made noteworthy improvements to my old 1900 farm house and hard/landscaping, and did start and made major progress of finding out about my ancestry. You know looking back at my accomplishment of last year I do feel more resolved to do more this year, than I think I would have felt by just proclaiming my goals for this year.
P.S. Data mining for ancestry is great mental exercise, for me personally finding no slave owners, union army war veterans, US revolutionary war US army veterans and Viking DNA make having a grandfather that was married 7 times less of a factor.
Happy New Year everyone!Jan 2 2013: I don't know if these plans work for me. I always seem to start my year with some goals, but end up accomplishing other goals. Things change with time, you know?
But I still set goals and write them down. Just to be on the safe side it seems? :P
My ultimate goal for the next year is to become a stronger person. Someone with love, happiness, fearlessness and determination. Planning to accomplish that by pouring my heart into my work and education and just do the best work one can do. Want to add more things to my CV as well.
Justin Yuen
Jan 1 2013: Mine is to have no regrets. Although that's very vague and can pertain to anything, I believe the phrase "No Regrets" can help your other New Year's resolutions (If you have any) or any basic goals. By telling yourself to not make any decisions you might regret, might help you make a better decision. Like I said before, this can be seen very vaguely. For example, you're with friends having fun at some party, like let's say its Karaoke night and you have a decision to sing or not. You can either say to yourself "I don't want to go up and sing and regret embarrassing myself" or you can say "I don't want to regret NOT going up and have fun." Obviously I prefer the second choice. Use the guilt of regret as a tool to help encourage you to do something (positive of course). But honestly, this was my "goal' and "New Year's resolution" since forever but I haven't done a good job following it. So now, I'm filled with regret, regretting to not have any regrets such as this. To everyone else who experiences the same problem, hopefully we'll all do a better job this year! Happy New Year!
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Jan 3 2013: An admirable and challenging goal! I went looking for the quote you reminded me of and found a whole bunch at http://www.quoteland.com/topic/Regret-Remorse-Quotes/123/ - some quite good. The one I was thinking of, to echo your sentiment re: jumping in looks a lot like Lucille Ball's: "I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven't." I wish you a very engaging regret-free (or regret-lite) New Year!
max golding
Jan 1 2013: My central goal is to try to be a securely attached person, but I also think these 5 are really really good:
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1. Be more mindful
2. Exercise for a healthy mind
3. Sleep the right amount for you (me!)
4. Differentiate from your past (most important for me)
5. Challenge your inner critic
From my fav. self help site psychalive, an offshoot of the Glendon Association
Jan 2 2013: Do you think it is possible to live completely mindful?
Jan 3 2013: That's an awesome question! I've become a lot more mindful over the years, especially now that I teach it so often. In my approach, it's as simple as asking myself a question like: "why am I doing this in this way?" Works great often - gives me lots of opportunities to improve on how I do what I do.
Being mindful 100% of the time I think is an impressive goal. For myself, I've been focusing especially on being more mindful in the times when I think it matters most, like when my emotions are starting to make rational thinking difficult, and are making the risks of poor decision making higher. Asking myself questions then seems to have dramatically improved the quality of my interactions with others - I don't often say things I regret anymore. Crucial Conversations, by Patterson et al, has some wonderful perspective and techniques for this.
A few years ago, I worked with a wonderful man who'd founded a nonprofit years ago with a somewhat ambiguous mission. I asked him what impact he most wanted the work to have and he answered that he wanted everyone to be thinking critically all the time. I don't think it's possible to do that, to be questioning everything all the time. So much of how we get through our days is based on the consistency of our environment - the aspects of life we can comfortably expect to function as expected most of the time. One of the biggest puzzles I've been working on is how we can trigger mindfulness at the important times. For the emotional stuff, I teach my students to pay more attention to the signs that their emotions are starting to flood - elevated heart rate, flushed skin, tightening stomach... If they can notice when that starts happening and understand that their fight/flight responses are kicking in, they have more of a chance to turn on their mindfulness before doing an unmindful autopilot reaction.
What are your thoughts or methods?
Jan 8 2013: I am a very emotionally driven person myself and I could absolutely use your advice.
It is good to be on the safe side and to be in control of what we say or do. But a question I am interested in is, do we really know what to say or do to control it? Or we think that we know whats best and we act upon it?
I am just wondering if mindfulness should be used for a better self control. What do you think?Dec 27 2012: to achieve my goals, this is my new year resolutions :-)
Dec 27 2012: Thanks for your reply! Do your goals include changing any habits to make it easier to reach your goals? How do you go from your big intentions to specific actions?
Dec 28 2012: Hi Melissa,
I thought you didn't just mentioned Derek Sivers' Talk. I don't have much habits that need to be changed or improved. my goals are unlimited as I set them every day because everyday we encounter ourselves with new challanges and overcome these challanges are (and can be) goals too.
To answer your last question, I would simply say, I ask myself several questions (examening my goal) and if the majority of the answers are with YES, then I create paths to approuch my goal.
This kind of approuch is used by Roman Emperors... they built roads that led to conquer the world.
They didn-t build castles and stayed inside. They explored, they reached out to grap their goal,
Inspiration, Flexibility are the keys to achievement.
Jan 3 2013: "Inspiration, Flexibility are the keys to achievement."
Hear hear!
Mark Garnham
Jan 10 2013: I intend to facilitate 100,000 new sign-ups on Safe Worlds TV. Sounds like a big number but when this thing kicks off in early February there will be a stampede to get in first - of course I am already in so it's my job to tell everyone else. Find out why at www.safeworldstv.infoJan 8 2013: To stop chewing my finger nails.
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EEM301 - Numeracy Across the Curriculum
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This unit focuses on numeracy across the curriculum and aspects of professional computer literacy and online pedagogy. The topics to be addressed include: the nature of numeracy; the professional numeracy and ICT literacy demands of the teaching profession; the role of numeracy within the different curriculum areas and the inherent numeracy demands and opportunities within these for secondary students, together with ways in which these demands can be addressed by teachers; a whole school approach to numeracy, the potential and limitations of online pedagogy.
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There are some of us in this world who are Luddites: We like fountain pens, miss our film cameras, and still find ourselves mightily stirred by the low rumble of a big-block. Practicality, however, drags many of us kicking and screaming into the modern era, which includes the LS series of engines from GM.
Introduced to the Corvette in 1997, the new architecture of the LS engines began with the customary 5.7-liter displacement (346 cubic inches, to be precise). All aluminum and fuel injected, the new motor made nearly 1 horse per cube and hit fuel-economy numbers literally twice or better what the old ground-pounders from the 60s could do. Both powerful and efficient, it was an entirely different kind of wicked than the old small- and big-block V-8s that preceded it.
Good things typically migrate, and the LS has done exactly that, becoming the motor of choice for engine swaps of all kinds. For these carsand the many thousands of Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds, trucks, and other vehicles that came with LS power from the factorytheres LS Fest.
Sponsored by Holley, a leader in the LS aftermarket (and some of whose conversion parts will appear in an upcoming LS swap on our 72 coupe project car, aka Scarlett), LS Fest is a long weekend held annually at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a stones throw from the Corvette Museum. Note that its held at a racetrack: While there is a show-n-shine event, as well as a leisurely cruise through the nearby rolling countryside, LS Fest is about going fast in a safe, controlled environment.
Even if you dont want to put your own baby out on the track, theres great joy to be had in watching someone take out a flawless C6 Grand Sport and simply flog it. While you can show up in any kind of car, only LS-powered vehicles are allowed to raceso while I made the trip up to Bowling Green in Scarlett, she stayed in the parking lot.
Much of what has driven the popularity of the LS is the Pro Touring movement, many of whose adherents were in evidence at the Fest. A natural follow-up to the drag-race-oriented Pro Stock cars, the Pro Touring canons require that a car be able to accelerate, stop, and turn with equal confidence, as well as being able to be driven comfortably for some reasonable distancethings, incidentally, that the Corvette has always done. With this ethos, it doesnt take long to figure out why the lightweight, efficient LS has become so popular. As one of the major Pro Touring events, LS Fest features racing events geared toward all these newly appreciated facets of automotive performance: drag racing, braking, autocross, and even drifting.
Drag racing is, in many ways, the main event to watch, with covered bleachers on either side of the track. In an endless line, the Camaros, Corvettes, and everything else step up, stage, and disappear into the mirage down the track. If I had any remaining prejudice against the idea of non-big-block cars being fast, LS Fest pretty much sorted that out: The fastest Corvette there, an 07 Z06 piloted by Mark Carlyle, cleared the quarter in 7.47 seconds, with a trap speed of just over 206 miles per hour. Thatll do.
Speed Stop is drag racing with a twist: In addition to launching as hard and fast as you can, you have to haul the car down to a complete stop within a box of cones. Lowest time wins.
In many ways, according to Jeff Cleary, whose 67 coupe posted the lowest time for a non-ABS Corvette, the Speed Stop is the most difficult event because of what it does to the cars balance. While accelerating, you want all the weight on the rear wheels, to minimize wheelspin; while braking, you want all the weight transferred up front so the front wheels, which do the lions share of the deceleration, bite hard instead of just locking up and skidding. Coming down from full throttle, though, initial braking makes the wheels want to lock before the front end really gets planted, requiring a delicate touch to keep the car from just sliding gleefully through the box. With a time of 7.4 secondsover a full second quicker than the fastest ABS-equipped Corvette, Mark Hardys silver 06Clearys obviously got a pretty good handle on that part.
His car, of course, isnt every other midyear. Its built on an SRIII chassis with late-model suspension and brakes, powered by an LS7 with a sheetmetal intake and other mods, and was featured recently in these semi-hallowed pages (Zero to Hero, June 12). All told, the black C2 pushes some 700 horsepower and has run as fast as 10.77 seconds in the quarter. It also acquitted itself well on the autocross track.
Generally consisting of a cone course laid out to test a cars handling in a reasonably confined area, autocross is a relatively low-speed eventcompared, say, with those 200-plus-mph trap speeds on the dragstrip. At LS Fest, the course was laid out in a track area about the size of a football field, surrounded by a concrete wall to contain anyone who got a little enthusiastic on the gas.
Autocross, incidentally, is not a spectator sport. Dont get me wrong: You can watch it, and its pretty entertaining to see, but standing behind the concrete wall, idly critiquing other drivers lines and braking technique, is absolutely nothing compared with being behind the wheel.
01 Held each year at the Beech Bend complex in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Holleys LS Fest is a great opportunity to see some beautifully crafted cars put through their paces on the trackand to do the same with yours in a controlled environment.02 For pure go-fast, the action was at the dragstrip, where the competition was fierce. Eleven-second times were relatively common, with the fastest Corvette (Mark Carlyles IPS Motorsports Z06, shown here) posting a blistering 7.47-second quarter-mile time at 206.45 mph.03 Virginias Jeff Cleary put his wild LS7-powered 67 through its paces again at this years Fest, nabbing the VETTE Magazine Fastest Corvette/Speed Stop (Non-ABS) award in the process. He also snared a coveted invite to the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational.04 While you can do a lot of other things in them, this is what Corvettes were made to do: Go fast around curves. Autocross provides one of the safest ways to do that in a legal, controlled environment, where all youre likely to hit is a cone.


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NXT remote controller for PDAs & PCs
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- David Levy said...
Woops. I see that nxtasy.org had mentioned onBrick on 10/20.
- Oct 25, 2006, 11:43:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
No apology, David... I had posted about it even earlier than that... it's been around for a bit. The author did a great job.
- Oct 25, 2006, 11:45:00 PM
- Jim Kelly said...
- Oct 25, 2006, 11:47:00 PM
- David Levy said...
I did a page search on "OnBrick" through much of the NXT Step archives. Maybe I stopped at August.
Is there a better search facility?
- Oct 26, 2006, 2:45:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
No, Blogger seems to be limited. I found it using the admin tool and doing a search there... it doesn't have a limit.
- Oct 26, 2006, 2:50:00 AM
- David Levy said...
Ok this works:
in google search field type the keyword followed by a site filter
onbrick site:http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/
- Oct 26, 2006, 2:54:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
Cool - learn something new about Google every day.
- Oct 26, 2006, 2:57:00 AM
- Christopher R. Smith (Littlehorn) said...
Tony....ummm PALM OS! I know you emailed me a while ago about Java... PowerPC has all too much of the modern fun.
There is one (below) that has very few functions.
- Oct 26, 2006, 4:24:00 AM
- Daniel Wittenaar said...
I have used onbrick last event (Legoworld 2006)
I would say it is still in the early stage of development..
There were blank errors.. things that didn't work as it should be.. And the connection with the NXT wasn't easy.. You have to know what comm port your BT port is..
For my HP RX3715 it is com6. After a while playing with it and some crashes i put the PDA away again.. But it works.. I hope there will be more programms in a short while..
And also hope Onbrick will be futher developed..
But for now it's the only programm So i'm satisfyed..
- Oct 26, 2006, 4:51:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
I spent some time playing with it today... mine is COM6 - don't ask me how I found that, but I saw it somewhere in the BT installation.
Now, my next problem is that for some reason when I type in the access code (1234) it times out or doesn't connect. It sees my brick (JIM) and I hear the 3 little beeps, but no luck with getting the code accepted. When I clicked the SKIP button to skip that step, I also wasn't able to do anything. Any suggestions?
- Oct 26, 2006, 9:18:00 AM
- Daniel Wittenaar said...
What i did is first going to bluetooth manager on my PDA. Here i searched for BT devices.
Once it saw my NXT i made a profile. In this profile i selected DEV B as comunication thing. Here it askes for the code 1234. I agreed and got the same password on my PDA to tick inn..
After i had the profile i could right click and say connect.
That went succesfully. After that i started Onbrick and selected com6. After a little bit of trying out my NXT begun to spin around as a pushed the button for spin..
- Oct 27, 2006, 4:05:00 AM
where can i download .net framework that would work with this?
- Oct 27, 2006, 4:12:00 AM
- Tony Naggs said...
Christopher -
I am working on my plans. ;-)
More than that, I have spent my hard earned cash on a Palm TX, and a book on "Professional Palm OS Programming".
- Oct 27, 2006, 9:52:00 AM