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In an open letter to Google, the Free Software Foundation suggested that the software giant freely release the VP8 HD video compression format after having acquired the On2 video technology firm.
"Just think what you can achieve," said the Free Software Foundation (FSF) in their letter to Google, "by releasing the VP8 codec under an irrevocable royalty-free license and pushing it out to users on YouTube?" There's more to it than just free release, however. Google now has the opportunity to end the dependency of the Internet on license-based video formats and proprietary players. Everyone from users to video producers and software and hardware developers would have a viable alternative to patents, fees and usage restrictions, the foundation asserts. Pointing to the YouTube video platform, which has been in Google's hands since the fall of 2006, the foundation reminded the Internet giant of its own growth based on free software and suggested, "You have the leverage to make such free formats a global standard."
On2 was behind VP2, released in 2002 and the basis for the Ogg Theora codec. On2 is also the originator of the HD-capable VP6 codec, which has been a part of Adobe's Flash format since 2004. On2 provided this version free for noncommercial use and is a part of the Ffmpeg project's libavcodec library. The new VP8 version came out September, 2008. VP is a competitor to the equally proprietary H.264 HD compression that is part of the MPEG format, whose licensing the MPEG LA organization maintains. Adobe's Flash plugin supports VP6 and H.264. Free software such as Mozilla Firefox can play the free Theora format, but not VP6 or H.264 on account of the licensing.
Google announced the final takeover of On2 February 19, 2010. The Web video technology company is worth about $125 million to the search engine giant. A motivation for the takeover is Google's interest in the Clifton Park, NY company's compression technology, with Adobe among its clients as well. The intent to purchase goes back to August, 2009. On2 stockholders struggled with this at first, as the WSJ reported, filing a damage claim against On2 and its board in Delaware court that the purchase price of $107 million was too low.
Way to not over reactSeriously buddy above me, way to not over-react...maybe you should calm down instead of raging so freaking hard?
Yeah i think you should...
VP8 and googleTheora was initially based on the vp3 codec source, not vp2. I don't know how much similarity the two still have. The problem with VP8, and any wouldbe alternative codec, is that it starts from the starting line and h.264 is many laps ahead. Hardware decoding is absolutely necessary, especially for mobile devices, and a hardware or multithreaded encoder would be needed too. These that time and resources to code. You'd have to think that Google had some kind of plan in place before spending the money to acquire the IP, and they have a history of releasing projects or code in beta form, so it's surprising that there has been no announcement yet.
downloadWhere the fuck I can finally load this fucking codec down?
I mean. These faggots talk about this codec since six months, and it's not out yet.
What the fuck is this`?
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SIDON, Lebanon: Salafist Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir Sunday ignored the army's appeal for the preacher to stay in the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque and carried out another protest in the southern city of Sidon.
Around 400 of the sheikh's supporters followed him as he changed the direction of his sit-in from the al-Karama roundabout and headed toward Sidon's Nejmeh square, cheering slogans against Hezbollah and the Syrian regime.
"We won't calm down before Hezbollah's arms are taken out," said Assir, his supporters echoing his words.
Army troops earlier cordoned off the southern city of Sidon to prevent the sheikh from visiting the graves of supporters killed in clashes with Hezbollah loyalists last year, describing the visit as "provocative."
The Army also encircled al-Karama roundabout in Sidon, where the supporters were buried and prevented vehicles from outside the city from approaching it.
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Sidon was spared violence Friday when Assir staged a protest that ended without incident amid strict security measures enforced by the Army and Internal Security Forces.
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Christopher Pentalion: Hello everybody and welcome to Monday night Rage!! We are live here form El Paso Texas!! I'm Christopher Pentalion, and alongside me here tonight is not EWNCw legend Bodom, since.....
Dick Thompson: Since he's too much of a pansy to be here tonight!! Good evening EWNCW universe!! EWNCW anchorman Dick Thompson here, and we're LIVE from El Paso Texas here as we bring you some Monday night Rage!! I'm alongside EWNCW's very own monotone master Christopher Pentalion!! Chris, how's it going tonight?!
Pentlaion: *Sigh* Great Dick, just great. So, let's bring things back to business, Bodom is actually absent here tonight since he's recovering from injuries he sustained from his match against Shaz at In Violence We Trust. So what did you think of the show Dick?
Thompson: Well that part when Josh King was knocked off his perch by yours truly was pretty sweet wasn't it?!
Pentalion: Any parts that didn't include you that you want to talk about? You know what, never mind. We saw our World Heavyweight Champion retain his championship in a vicious extreme rules match against Jman. But despite channeling his inner inovator ov violence, Jman couldn't topple Ronaldo Romulus and his reign goes on!!
Thompson: Ok I got this! Mard Dimension, our very own T-800 machine retained his Evolution Championship against Eddie Juarez in a Texas Bull rope match, but not without some help from Mike Hawk. Juarez was SCREWED!! How's THAT for an exclusive!!!
Pentalion: Yes, well thanks for the 'breaking' news. We also saw the rage Ignition Championship change hands as Van Hooligan X, with all the pressure in the world against him. He was granted a position in the ladder match for the title at In Violence We Trust on the condition that if he lost, that he would not get another chance at the title until after Destiny's Calling! But against the odds, he beat 5 other men to take the title from The Blue Flash!!
Pentalion: And here comes our GM!! I hear he has some announcements to make as we make our way to out next ppv; Threat of the Net! The one night that the EWNCW fans has the say on what happens!!
John Cleverly: Welcome everyone to Monday night Rage!! we're just back from a hugely successful ppv at In Violence We Trust, and we have all of you, the fans to thank for that! I think that most of the guys suffered some sort of injuries at that brutal event, but that just goes to show how far they're willing to go to put on a show for all of you!
*the fans cheer*
Cleverly: I also have to thank all of you for making the week leading up to the ppv a huge success as you all turned out in the thousands to attend our first ever Axxess event! And I can proudly announce that we will be holding another Axxess event in the week leading up to our main ppv of the year: Destiny's Calling in 4 months time!! And tickets for both Destiny's Calling and the Destiny's Calling Axxess event, which includes tickets to the EWNCW Awards show, will go on sale immediately after tonight's show!!
*the fans cheer*
Cleverly: But coming back to tonight, and we're now on the road to our next ppv; Threat of the Net where we will again be relying on all of you; the EWNCW fans to help us out by going interactive!!
As with last year's event, there will be various aspects of the ppv where you will all be able to vote on, such as opponents for different people, and stipulations for matches! And we all hope that you'll help us out by voting when the polls open!!
*the fans cheer*
Cleverly: And I can proudly announce that the first poll that I'm announcing for the ppv, is the poll to pick the opponent to take on Mark Dimension for the Evolution Championship!! And the first man that will be on that poll, is none other than the man who beat The Devil's Advocate at In Violence we Chris; Chris Divine!!
*the fans boo loudly*
Cleverly: And I will be announcing the next 2 names on that poll in due course.
Now, as for tonight, I have booked a main event triple threat match to determine the next number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, and the winner will take on Ronaldo Romulus for the title at Threat of the Net!! The 3 men that will be taking part in that triple threat will be; William Carlin!!
*the fans boo*
Cleverly: Seraphim!!
*the fans cheer*
Cleverly: And..........
Thompson: Hahaaa!! And thanks to this man right here, I'm at this table tonight!! Thank you Shaz!!
Pentalion: How can you be happy about this Dick? But you are right. Shaz beat Bodom in a last man standing match at In Violence We Trust in what is just the latest notch in an impressive run for him.
Thompson: I can't wait to see who he's going after next!! This young man is destined for big things!
*Shaz' music hits, as the crowd immediately boo with Shaz coming out. He has a mic with him, and he begins to speak while walking down the ramp*
Shaz: Listen to me Cleverly. I don't want to cause any trouble, so let's take away the fact that you're a terrible GM and let's cut straight to the point. Now- you've just announced a Triple Threat Match, where the winner takes on Ronaldo Romulus for the World title. Fair enough.
But the reason why I'm here tonight, is to tell you why I deserve to be the 3rd man in that match. Not only did I knock out EWNCW's finest legend in the business, TBOZ- and sent his whooped ass to hospital but I did the exact same thing to Bodom. Oh, and if they are watching this! *Shaz turns his face to the camera* How's hospital life bitches?
*Shaz winks and the crowd boo. John Cleverly shakes his head*
Shaz: And let's move on, to the guys you've chosen. First, William Carlin. Now listen- I'm gonna give this guy credit where it's due. He does deserve his place at the top, believe it or not. He's worked his ass off with Jesting Madness, and this is a great opportunity for him! But the only problem is, I'm the one who's craving for a title shot- so Carlin is going to have step aside, and let the REAL man have his shot.
And last but not least, Seraphim. EWNCW's "angel." Well Seraphim, I hope you're listening to me. Do you know who I am? I'm the most malicious man you'll ever see in the EWNCW. So what are you gonna do about it? You gonna give me a lecture on how I've been a bad boy, and send me to hell? You know what, I could take this guy out of the scene if I wanted to! If Carlin wants, he can help out- but I don't need him anyway.
*Crowd boo as they begin a Seraphim chant*
Shaz: I've risen from the Ignition Division, straight to the top. But there is something missing. You see, in IWA. I'm at the top- and what proves that is the IWA Champion. In EWNCW, what will prove my status at the top, will be the belt that Ronaldo Romulus is holding right now.
The bottom line, is this. I showed you all what I was capable of in the Ignition Division, and I am the longest reigning Rage Ignition Champion. I've showed you all that I am capable of competing in the big leagues, by taking out EWNCW's top two legends. Now let me show you what I am capable of, by taking on Romulus- and letting me start a fresh new era in the EWNCW, where Shaz is the champion!
Cleverly: Yes yes Shaz, we all know about your, shall we say, extra curricular accolades outside of EWNCW, but as far as I'm concerned, if you haven't earned it here, then you're not getting squat.
*the crowd cheer*
Cleverly: However, I have been impressed with what you've been doing here in the last few months. You held onto the Rage Ignition Championship for a great deal of time, and you've just beaten TBOZ and now Bodom. I like what I see, so with that in mind, you got it Shaz, you will be the third man in tonight's match!! Seraphim vs William Carlin vs Shaz!!
Pentalion: A triple threat main event match!! The winner will be the new number one contender!1 i have to say it's a tough match to call!!
Thompson: Well it's clear to see that it won't be one man!! Seraphim lost to William Carlin at In violence We Trust, why the hell is he in this?!
Pentalion: He is a former contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Thompson: Oh man, please!! How long is he going to be riding that wave?! But let's face it, Shaz and Carlin's confidence are sky high, they're in good shape going into this one!!
Pentalion: Well you can't really argue with that Dick, I'll give you that.
Thompson: Because it's the truth!! Because I said it!!
Pentlaion: Yes Dick, there there. We'll be right back after the break!


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Earlier this month Minnesota announced it would restart an emergency deer feeding program due to the harsh winter but The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it will not feed deer this year. DNR Big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang says that's because under current law they don't have authority to do that unless the state legislature directs them to.
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It's only been open a few months, but La Petite Maison has established itself as one of Dubai's must-visit dining venues – it boasts a fantastic location, bubbling atmosphere and dishes to die for. We were particularly taken by the carpaccio de coquille St Jacques (carpaccio of scallops, above), which is served as a plate of translucent slithers, sprinkled with shavings of almond, pistachio and juicy cranberries – the combination creates a perfect sweet/savoury balance.
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Posted by: Andres on 30 Mar ' 11 at 08:30
Seems a tad bit biased that none of your choices for Dubai's "best dishes" of 2010 featured any Italian, African, Thai, or Chinese cuisine: it would be interesting to see how if your so called "experts" would rise to the challenge of writing a review for 2011, without resorting to the incessant need to favour "British inclined" meals only, and truly introduce TimeOut readers to the plethora of delectable cuisines Dubai has to offer!
Posted by: david on 20 Feb ' 11 at 16:19
Palate Vs Palette is an ubiquitous mistake but food critics should really know the difference between one and the other.....
Posted by: Kim on 13 Feb ' 11 at 09:22
Cheaper than 14Dhs for all that?
Posted by: Debbie on 08 Feb ' 11 at 14:11
Tried this dish, and my pertner had a fillet steak, and dont agree with your critique I'm afraid. There are lots of good/better restuarants in Dubai and at cheaper prices!,
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I have two lists, not necessarily of the same length. List #1 has two
columns. List #2 has one column. I would like to do the following:
Scan list #1 line by line. If a match for column #1 in list #1 is found
in list #2, extract the matching lines and put them in a new list (#3).
Otherwise, leave the contents of lists #1 and #2 as they are.
If I expected the contents of the first column of each list to match
exactly (character for character) - this would be a simple task with C++
or the like. However, the contents will not necessarily be perfectly
identical. I do believe they are nearly identical enough though to use
pattern matching via Perl or the like. Personally this is difficult for
me (as a Perl noob), I know how to scan through a file for a
pre-determined pattern - I don't understand how to scan through a file
for a pattern that is essentially given by a line in another file...? I
have not found anything in my reading of Perl documentation that
explains how to read a file and use its contents as an argument for the
pattern to search for in another file (suggestions on excellent Perl doc
sources appreciated also!).
This is what the contents of the lists may look like:
Examples of matching:
TALL0047A TALL047A match
TALL0047A TAL0047A not a match
TALL0047A TAL0470A not a match
The contents will always be one to four alpha characters followed by one
to four numeric characters possibly followed by one or two alpha
A match would be defined as the following criteria being met:
- The last one to four digits being identical (excluding leading zeroes)
- The first one to four letters being identical
It is absolutely imperative that any algorithm used does not produce
false positives - if a line is extracted as a match - it must without a
doubt actually be a match. It is not so critical if a possible match is
passed up. The lists will contain thousands or tens of thousands of
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Editorial praises Supreme Court ruling in case Zivotofsky v Kerry, reaffirming that power to recognize foreign governments rests only with the president, and not with Congress; notes that case stemmed from law passed by Congress in 2002 that sought to require that State Dept put Israel as place of birth, upon request, for children born in Jerusalem. MORE
Apr. 18, 2015
Steven Rattner Op-Ed article holds Congress's sabotage of Pres Obama's prerogative to enter into nuclear agreement with Iran represents erosion of presidential authority that began in 1970s; urges restoration of several presidential powers, including line-item veto; asserts strong presidency is necessary regardless of which party president belongs to. MORE
Apr. 15, 2015
White House Memo; legacy of Pres Abraham Lincoln, whose death has reached its 150th anniversary, hangs heavily over White House and all presidents who occupy it; both Republicans and Democrats have cited Lincoln as inspiration, but standard he set is difficult to meet. MORE
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Exhibit From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology and the U.S. Presidency, at the Hofstra University Museum in Hempstead, explores effects of changing technology on public perception of American presidents (Metropolitan/Long Island). MORE
Mar. 13, 2015
Op-Ed article by Prof Kathleen DuVal argues that Senate Republicans' unauthorized open letter to Iran regarding nuclear agreement has precedent in years following American Revolution; holds early attempts by individuals or state governments to negotiate with foreign governments rarely proved successful; contends later creation of office of presidency and Constitution centralized American foreign policy and allowed United States to become rising power; says Republicans' action suggests return to fragmentation and weakness. MORE
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White House Memo; lack of any real relationship between Pres Obama and Israeli Prime Min Benjamin Netanyahu is indicative of Obama's approach with other foreign leaders; his cool, businesslike approach with them leaves him bereft of the kind of sustaining relationships that previous presidents cultivated to help mollify disagreements and receive cooperation. MORE
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Chicago's lock on hosting future Barack Obama Presidential Library, long assumed to be certainty, has become questionable as rumors swirl that city's bids are unsatisfactory to Obama foundation; prospect of library going to rival city of New York is unthinkable to many in Chicago. MORE
Jan. 7, 2015
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column describes how Julian Zelizer book The Fierce Urgency of Now, which focuses on Pres Lyndon B Johnson's tenure, has caused him to reassess criticisms of Pres Barack Obama, particularly in way he has dealt with Congress; notes book shows how rare it is for presidents to impose their will on Congress, and that Johnson's reputation for manipulating Congress has been blown out of proportion. MORE
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Paul Krugman Op-Ed column questions how much Pres Obama should be credited with rapid improvement in the economic recovery; points out while economists have historically emphasized the role of the Federal Reserve over the White House, Obama has been effective in terms of emergency stimulus spending and shielding the Fed from political opposition; holds those who blamed economic doldrums on Obama must face fact that they appear foolish. MORE
Dec. 26, 2014
Volunteers with no special training drive vans in White House motorcades, filled with lower ranking White House staff members and reporters; drivers are less expensive than Secret Service people or local police officers who surround them on road, but practice is also seen as unsound, since motorcades can travel at high speeds, especially when escorting Pres Obama. MORE
Dec. 22, 2014
Op-Ed article by Profs Ian Ayres and John Fabian Witt submits that Pres Obama may be least lame duck president in history, having taken dramatic action on immigration, climate change and relations with Cuba in his first month and a half as lame duck; holds that political changes during George W Bush and Obama presidencies have given them unprecedented capacity for unilateral executive authority during last two years of term; urges Obama to continue taking decisive and progressive action while he has opportunity to do so. MORE
Dec. 14, 2014
The Upshot; Prof Brendan Nyhan questions when Americans will give up on idea of leader who will magically bring consensus and unity to politics; contends political system that enabled presidents to be uniting figures who work across the aisle to build support for their agenda is disappearing, and conditions that allowed for such a president were a historical anomaly. MORE
Nov. 28, 2014
Research published in journal Science finds societies collectively forget memories according to same formula as individuals do; report is first to measure forgetfulness over 40-year period, testing Americans' ability to remember names of past presidents; study shows that culture imitates biology, even though two systems work in vastly different ways. MORE
Nov. 25, 2014
David Brooks Op-Ed column argues that changing America's political culture will require presidents to be more creative in their approach to collaboration; describes essential qualities for such a leader, who would ultimately act as an honest broker amid an exchange of ideas by well-chosen luminaries and experts. MORE
Nov. 23, 2014
Ross Douthat Op-Ed column expresses his belief that Pres Obama sincerely set out to tame an imperial presidency when he ran for office in 2008, but observes that his time in office has transformed him into a leader whose executive overreach is farther than that of his predecessor; offers three reasons for what he sees as a transformation that borders on betrayal. MORE
Nov. 14, 2014
William J Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark, is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary; primary focus of organizers is on Bill Clinton's accomplishments, but center is also aware of possibility of 2016 presidential campaign by Hillary Rodham Clinton. MORE
Oct. 26, 2014
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column examines father-son psychodramas underpinning the presidencies of George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama; observes that while Bush was driven in part by his desire for his father's approval, Clinton and Obama have both admitted being motivated by the absence of their fathers. MORE
Oct. 1, 2014
History of White House security breaches are vast and varied; over the decades, the Secret Service has installed more and more barriers to keep out the unwanted, even as presidents struggled to preserve their home as welcoming. MORE
Sep. 29, 2014
Political Memo; former Pres Bill Clinton has managed a remarkable political longevity, and is one of the most durable high-stakes players ever in American presidential politics. MORE
Sep. 23, 2014
Op-Ed article by scholar and author James Mann argues that Pres Obama's final years in office could be effective, even great ones, despite growing consensus among media that he is finished; examines historical precedents of late-term accomplishments set by former Presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan. MORE
Sep. 17, 2014
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column criticizes supporters of Pres Obama who invoke memory of George W Bush whenever Obama's policies are called into question, such as his handling of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria; contends Obama can be measured without yardstick of Bush. MORE
Aug. 4, 2014
White House Memo; conservatives' talks of impeachment these days serve as a reminder that 40 years after Pres Richard M Nixon resigned in the face of impending impeachment, nation he left behind is still struggling to define the contours of presidential power and the nature of political accountability; series of new books, documentaries and other media events are planned for anniversary of Nixon's fall. MORE
Jul. 19, 2014
Pres Obama has used proclamations throughout his presidency to show allegiance to his core supporters, while also promoting some of his key agenda items; use of proclamations as political tool has flourished since administration of Harry S Truman. MORE
Jul. 5, 2014
Gail Collins Op-Ed column observes that Warren Harding, held by many to be America's worst ever president, is to receive renewed attention in form of publication of trove of love letters that he wrote; notes that Harding has several defenders among historians; speculates as to how Pres Obama, who has been voted worst president since World War II in poll, will fare over long term. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Supreme Court decision to curb Pres Obama's ability to make recess appointments opens new debate in nation's capital about the proper limits of presidential power in an era of intense partisan gridlock. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Editorial criticizes unanimous Supreme Court decision invalidating several recess appointments made by Pres Obama to the National Labor Relations Board; argues that ruling ignores partisan realities of an intransigent Congress, and could block Obama and his successors from making necessary appointments to executive posts as nation's politics become more sharply polarized. MORE
Jun. 14, 2014
Three universities, several community groups and others in Chicago are expected to submit proposals to the Barack Obama Foundation for the presidential library site; some view the University of Chicago as having inside track. MORE
May. 1, 2014
Illinois Democrats are urging fellow lawmakers to pledge $100 million in state money to lure Barack Obama presidential library to state and away from other states with claims on president's history, like New York and Hawaii; Illinois Republicans have balked at proposal. MORE
Apr. 30, 2014
Pres Obama has had a powerful impact on the nation's popular culture, but few artists have focused on the inspirational story of the nation's first black president; many screenwriters, novelists and visual artists have found more compelling story lines in the bleaker, morally fraught parts of Obama's legacy, like the use of drones; notable example of this is movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier. MORE
Apr. 19, 2014
National Archives releases its largest batch yet of previously withheld documents from the Clinton administration, covering wide range of topics; bundle that is likely to receive the most attention is one that covers Hillary Rodham Clinton's ill-fated attempt as first lady to overhaul national health care system; other notable sections highlighted. MORE
Apr. 9, 2014
White House Memo; 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act raises question about whether a president can ever again enact monumental change in American society in the way Pres Lyndon B Johnson did; Pres Obama has become a symbol of liberal frustration over his inability to use government to bring about change, and faces likelihood that his final six years in office will barely move the needle on his grander aspirations. MORE
Apr. 9, 2014
Edward Rothstein Critic's Notebook; LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Tex, as part of three-day gathering to commemorate 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act, is promoting new assessment of Pres Lyndon Baines Johnson, showing him and Abraham Lincoln as kindred spirits. MORE
Apr. 4, 2014
More than 800 supporters, allies, aides and even former opponents of former Pres George H W Bush will gather in Texas for three-day reunion to mark the 25th anniversary of his presidency and try to burnish his legacy. MORE
Mar. 23, 2014
Secret Service begins soliciting bids for a new presidential limousine to replace the five-year-old Cadillac now in service; winning company will be responsible for developing the next-generation vehicle, including integrating the armor and fabricating the prototype. MORE
Feb. 19, 2014
Op-Ed article by scholar Witold Rybczynski expresses hope that Pres Obama reverts to tradition and deposits his papers at the Library of Congress instead of erecting a presidential library; contends that, failing that, Obama should make his presidential library a modest building, which could be the grandest statement of all. MORE
Feb. 8, 2014
Charles M Blow Op-Ed column criticizes conservatives for labeling Pres Obama as 'lawless' in latest line of attack, calling it yet another excuse for obstruction and recalcitrance; examines Pres Obama's use of executive orders, finding it unexceptional. MORE
Jan. 22, 2014
Op-Ed article by Norman J Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, warns that the Supreme Court case National Labor Relations Board v Noel Canning represents the biggest threat to presidential power in decades; contends that if the Supreme Court takes away the ability of the president to make recess appointments, it will make the country's dysfunctional politics and policy making much worse. MORE
Jan. 21, 2014
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column contends that for all their differences, Pres Obama and former Pres George W Bush share a preference for solitude and tendency to retreat inwards; suggests those who seek presidency may be predisposed to isolation. MORE
Jan. 17, 2014
Political memo; Pres Obama, chastened by disclosures about extent of National Security Agency surveillance, has embraced balance between competing imperatives of security and civil liberties; history of past presidencies shows that reality of governing nearly always gives the lie to the I-can-square-the-circle formulations that winning candidates take to the White House. MORE
Jan. 14, 2014
Supreme Court appears prepared to rein in the ability of presidents to make appointments without Senate's consent; in extended argument that contains large doses of constitutional history and practical politics, Court seems skeptical of validity of Pres Obama's recess appointments. MORE
Jan. 13, 2014
Editorial points out issues on which Pres Obama should use executive orders to get around recalcitrant Republican in Congress; urges Obama to address discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, use of sweatshops overseas, gun control, and the prohibition of use of foreign aid money to pay for abortions. MORE
Jan. 12, 2014
Editorial contends what is at stake in the case before the Supreme Court regarding recess appointments by the president is that the government must be able to function even when Congress cannot or will not do its job; urges the court to reaffirm the longstanding practice of recess appointments, which is consistent with both the language and the meaning of the Constitution. MORE
Jan. 2, 2014
Extent of Pres Obama's love of golf has been on display during his winter vacation in Hawaii, where he has played seven out of his 12 days there, for as much as six hours at a time; fifteen of the past 18 presidents have played golf, and their approach to the game has often illustrated their character in office. MORE
Dec. 29, 2013
Pres Obama celebrates low-key holiday in Hawaii, noticeably not attending Christmas church services; religious habits of United States presidents have long been public concern, but Obama's faith appears more complicated, more private, and perhaps more inclusive than that of others. MORE
Dec. 19, 2013
Op-Ed article by author Ishmael Reed contends Pres Obama is the one Democratic president who comes closest to style of bebop called 'the Cool;' recounts having that impression reinforced after seeing Obama award saxophonist Sonny Rollins with National Medal of Arts and Humanities. MORE
Dec. 17, 2013
Advisers to Pres Obama are expected to announce search for home for his foundation and library in early 2014; project could cost more than $500 million, and already suitors from his home state of Illinois and adopted states are expressing interest; Obama's loyalists are quietly jockeying over who will plan his post-presidential library, a plum task at the intersection of wealthy donors, perks and powerful networks. MORE
Dec. 13, 2013
David Brooks Op-Ed column suggests making the executive branch more powerful would be a good solution to the current period of reform stagnation; notes he is not calling for bigger government, but for a more unified authority. MORE
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Is it? Is it kind of a weird experience?
Henry: Getting sent scripts? Yeah. It is.
Nev: It's also weird cause I'm not part of that, I'm not a filmmaker. I mean, I'm not the kind of filmmaker that they are. And it's crazy cause I've seen scripts come through the office over the last few months that are now being made, that potentially you guys could be making, it's just like wild. And obviously they couldn't cause we knew we had this coming, but…
Henry: I mean there have been one or two things that we were interested in and kind of got in the preliminary stages of talking about and then for one reason or another they didn't happen…
Rel: Like the 3D Justin Bieber doc. Seriously. I could have done something with that.
That would have been a big chunk of change.
Rel: I don't think anyone's going to pay us much.
Oh really?
Henry: I think it scale based on experience.
Oh well, certainly yeah.
Rel: I think it could make a big chunk of change though.
Definitely yeah, you'd have to get your backend deal worked out, get some points.
Nev: I'm also pursuing my photography more.
[Rel, Henry and I laugh]
Nev: Which is what I was doing at the time.
Sorry to talk about…
Henry: No no, back to you Nev.
It's really all about Nev.
Nev: Yeah, I mean the movie is sort of about me and I'm a photographer so I think that's important.
[Everyone laughs]
No that's good, are you going to try to do like gallery shows or…
Nev: Yeah, I'd love to, I mean the film has certainly opened doors for me…
Yeah, you've definitely gotten some more exposure based on this.
Nev: So it's sort of the push that I needed to take my art a little bit more seriously.
Well it had to have been kind of a different experience thinking all right well we're going to submit it to Sundance, and 300 people will be at the screening and maybe another 300 at the second screening. How do you go from that to actually getting a wide release and potentially millions of people seeing the film?
Henry: I don't know yet.
Nev: I'm scared, I'm very nervous and scared about it…
In what way?
Nev: In a weird way. I mean just because like you just have no control. Even in the marketing, we get creative consultation, but the reality is the movie now has its own legs, it has its own lifeforce, its own energy. And people have such different feelings and reactions to everything. I mean even what could be the most simplest thing like this bottle opener, like you could hate it, you could love it.
Henry: I love it.
Nev: Yeah, I happen to also love it.
Rel: I like it too.
Or just like me thinking that the title card was kind of mean-spirited and you guys being taken aback by that.
Henry: Yeah.
Nev: Yeah.
Rel: So either the movie's going to hit a nerve or it's not.
Nev: Yeah, but either way like it's nerve-wracking for me, because it's about me, or something that happened to me. I don't know…it'd be one thing if I were acting in a film that was a buddy copy comedy and some people loved it and would come up to me and be like "oh you were great in…whatever Rush Hour 6" or "oh I…
But this is like "you were great in your life."
Nev: Right, and if they don't like me…
Rel: Or you sucked in your life.
Nev: Right, it's very personal. So you know, I gotta be ready for that and I'm a little nervous about it. But excited.
Understandable. Well I wish you guys the best of luck with it.
Nev: Thanks.
Rel: Thanks, man.
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Previously, Lynn served as Associate Dean at Wayne State University Libraries in Detroit, MI. She holds the AB and AMLS degrees from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Education from Wayne State University.
Lynn has a wide variety of scholarly interests, speaking and publishing on such topics as the future of libraries, intellectual freedom, library collaboration, collection development, and leadership theory. She is the recipient of the 2009 American Library Association-Allied Professional Association Sirsi-Dynix Award for Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Salaries and Status for Library Workers. Active in numerous leadership positions throughout her career, Lynn currently serves as President of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries.
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Design: A New Solution for the Old Economy
Design: A New Solution for the Old Economy
What would your problem-solving process be without design?
The great majority of businesses in America since the industrial revolution have relied on carefully engineered processes to maximize their profits and neglect, to varying degrees, the design process in their approach to problem solving and innovation. Creating generic mass marketed solutions has made big winners in an economy that rewards incremental efficiency improvements and shareholders. For essentially all public enterprises a historical recipe for success has been increasing revenue through process refinement. After all, innovative companies experience massive growth when their successful developments become systematically deployed through controllable processes that enable rapid, efficient and duplicitous production or scaling.
Think of Henry Ford's assembly line. Algorithmic scaling as a tactic is a brilliant and sure fire way to improve revenue assuming demand remains level or grows. But what happens when demand begins to slide? Too frequently, when loss of market share occurs, it's too late for your process. Ford can continue to produce the same number of cars, but if Toyota and Honda start taking market share, all the process refinement in the world isn't going to get the cars off the lots. Instead, a novel solution, a creative solution to the problem needs to occur to disrupt the market.
The danger is not in creating an algorithmic process, but in relying on it.
Businesses MUST remain (or become) creative or they WILL die. Even the oil companies and banking institutions that litter the top of the Fortune 500 would eventually find themselves shriveling without creative approaches to solving problems. GM once sat on top of the Fortune 500 and now finds itself on the outside of the top ten for the first time in it's history. Many of it's problems could have been avoided had they adopted innovations learned from Toyota at their NUMMI plant, a joint venture in Fremont, California. At NUMMI, Toyota and GM agreed to build cars together. Toyota was seeking to learn how to build cars in America, and GM hoped to learn Toyota's legendary Total Quality Management process. It shortly became GM's most efficient plant, but because of GM's inability to take what it learned and apply it elsewhere, it was unable to take advantage of Toyota's innovation. This highlights not only the importance of design but deploying design as innovation. A failure in either case has the same result.
Design reaches so far beyond the GUI, the printed page or the tangible product. It is a way of thinking that is a proven approach to solving business problems. As markets become further segmented, intertwined, and volatile—all driven by the ever increasing ease and velocity of communication—problems become more complex, less predictable and less effectively treated with algorithmic solutions. As a result, design is an ever increasing requirement in a new economy.
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The seller is responsible for product defects incurred prior to delivery to the buyer as well as for defects that occur during the warranty period. The length of the warranty period is specified in the warranty. If this information is missing in the warranty, the product is covered by the statutory warranty period of 24 months in the case of a new product, or 12 months in the case of a previously used (second-hand) product. The warranty period begins to run from the receipt of the product by the buyer(s). In the event that the product is in repairs covered by the warranty at the end of the warranty period, the warranty period is extended until the covered repairs are complete.
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If it is necessary to send the product to the vendor or service center, wrap it suitably in the original packaging so that the product is adequately protected. Mark the package with the appropriate symbols indicating the transport of fragile goods. The product must be accompanied by a cover letter with a detailed description of the defect.
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- defects caused by improper installation or installation contrary to instructions for use
- defects caused by improper maintenance or neglect
- defects caused by improper use, use contrary to the instructions for use, or use not in line with specific technical standards which the seller has made known to the buyer
- defects caused by the use of products other than the manufacturer's recommended accessories
- defects caused by adverse external influences, for example: sudden changes in temperature or humidity sunlight or other radiation electromagnetic fields overvoltage on input, output or housing, incorrect power input voltage and improper polarity, voltage caused by electrostatic discharge (lightning), chemicals, or ingress of liquids, objects, dust or insects
- defects caused by incorrectly installed software
- defects caused by the interference of unauthorized entities
- regular maintenance and repair, or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear
- consumables, which are normally regularly exchanged during the lifetime of the product (batteries, etc.).
- transport costs and risks associated with transportation to and from your product vendor or service center
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- the free repair product if the defect is repairable. When replacing the defective parts, the buyer is not entitled to obtain the parts that have been replaced.
- in the case of irreparable defect or to remove defects occurring repeatedly, regardless of their species and preventing the use of the product for its intended purpose, the buyer is entitled to the exchange of the defective product for a new product, or refund of the purchase price with a credit note. The buyer has the right to choose either a product exchange or a refund in the amount of the purchase price; once the buyer has selected one of these alternatives, the choice is final and cannot be changed. In the case of the exchange, the warranty period shall begin anew from the receipt of the new product.
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Vendors and service centers perform repairs covered by the warranty. For repairs after the warranty period has ended, the buyer will pay both the actual cost of the repairs and also any costs connected with transport of the product to and from the repair location. For warranty repair, the purchaser shall in addition to the actual cost of repair and to pay costs associated with handling and transport of the claimed product and the buyer.
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The seller reserves the right to amend these warranty and returns policies. Amendments and their effective dates are published on www.mediatech.sk seller.
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In order to do an objective analysis of the NOAA data onto a regular grid, we need some idea of what the decorrelation lengthscale of the particular value is. The two fields I'm most interested in are wind speed and air temperature. I've taken all of the 2008 data and done correlations between each pair of stations, and plotted those correlations as a function of station separation:
With the wind speed, it appears that stations separated by 100km have a correlation of about 0.5, and stations are essentially uncorrelated once their separation reaches about 500km. I choose a decorrelation lengthscale of 100km from this. This is not a precision operation, as you can see- the point here is that the decorrelation lengthscale for wind speed is neither 10km or 1000km.
The air temperature is a different beast- The correlations remain extremely high regardless of the separation distance. This is because the vast majority of the variability in air temperature is at the annual scale, which is highly coherent across the lake. All the same, I'm going to use a decorrelation scale of 100km for air temperature as well. This will act as a decent interpolator of the AT.


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For many marine animals, tiny pieces of plastic are a big problem. But for one marine insect, they are a handy place to lay eggs.
Vast amounts of plastic have been dumped into the ocean over the last few decades. Bottles and bags are obvious, but the majority is made up of fragments less than 5 millimetres across. Much of this "microplastic" ends up in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
To find out how the Garbage Patch affects local ecosystems, Miriam Goldstein and colleagues at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, monitored the Pacific pelagic water strider (Halobates sericeus). Between 1972 and 2010 the amount of microplastic in the Garbage Patch increased by two orders of magnitude. Over the same period, the water striders became significantly more abundant. They lay their eggs on hard surfaces, so the microplastics came in handy, says the team.
The plastic is effectively creating a new habitat, says Richard Thompson of Plymouth University, UK, and there will be knock-on effects.
Journal reference: Biology Letters, DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2012.0298
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