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Quarterly Report: 2013, January - March (Q3), Galena
Jeremy Johnson
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City of Galena
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Community Sanitation Overview:
Water is derived from wells and is treated. There is a 200,000 gallon reservoir and a community leach field. Sixty-one customers are connected to the fully piped system and fifty-four customers have water delivered. Some customers have private wastewater systems while others pay the city to dispose of wastewater on an as needed basis. The city began operating the landfill, located on the former Campion AFS grounds, in 1997. In September 2010 the city acquired a used water delivery truck to replace the previous vehicle which was at risk of being inoperable. An Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) project is underway to connect Native homes on Louden Loop to piped water.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
Fairbanks RUBA staff traveled to Galena in January and worked with the newly hired finance director and city clerk. For the last year the city has paid an Anchorage based company to manage the city finances; that contract expired and was not renewed. On January 1, 2013 the city began to manage the financial affairs and a new finance director was hired on January 6. The RUBA assistance agreement expired this quarter, a new agreement was submitted to the city council for consideration.This quarter, communication with the city also consisted of phone, in-person, and email support to the clerk. RUBA staff worked with the city clerk on the Power Cost Equalization (PCE)reports. The city uses the PCE credit to support the water and wastewater utilities. The city is still working with the Power Cost Equalization program to receive additional payment for September, October, and November 2012 which was a result of a retro active $0.09 PCE rate increase.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
RUBA staff will provide on-site assistance for the FY14 budget creation in early April. Following the on-site Galena staff will receive phone and email support. The two year RUBA assistance agreement expired this last quarter, a new agreement was provided to the community and is on the council agenda for the next meeting.
Essential Indicators:
23 of 26
Sustainable Indicators:
23 of 26
Total Score:
46 of 52
Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
The council is being provided a financial report and narrative. For the time period reported the expenses are higher than they should be. The income is very close to where it should be. The financial report does provide recommendations to the council. The city is able to meet its debt obligations, including the fuel loan debt.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
The city uses QuickBooks 2013 Enterprise Solutions and has resumed ownership of its accounting process. For the last year an Anchorage based contractor was hired for all bookkeeping tasks, the management has been returned to the city. There have been some challenges during the transition process, the direct deposit function and payroll tax calculation was not working. Both the RUBA sponsored QuickBooks assistance provider, RUBA staff, and QuickBooks Company representative were unable to determine the cause, or solution, to the problem. The city was able to correct the direct deposit issue with the bank but the payroll taxes are being manually calculated. The city does not have a formal purchasing policy in effect.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
The city is not compliant with the IRS as of March 21, 2013. The city is compliant with the Department of Labor, as of March 11, 2013.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
Ordinance 2013-08 was introduced to amend the personnel policies regarding employee leave accrual. The city is active in personnel management. Workers compensation insurance has been provided through Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance League (AMLJIA) for FY13. The personnel policy and procedure manual is comprehensive; a copy is provided to each new hire with a signature page that acknowledges receipt and is filed in the employee's personnel folder. RUBA staff has copies of job descriptions for city positions. The annual evaluations are based on the job description. A specific written hiring process was created in 1996. The current process is that a vacancy notice is posted in town at four locations and the notice is announced on the local public radio station for ten days. Applicants submit their application and if there is more than one applicant, a list of interview questions is created for the interviewer. Galena Personnel Policies and Procedures Title 15.10.430 (A)(1) (this Title 15 document is separate from the Galena Code of Ordinances as Title 15 in the code has to do with building and construction) states that there are to be two separate personnel files for each employee, one public and one confidential. Between the two files, all necessary documents are retained. Included in the confidential files are evaluations, which are done after the six-month probationary period. New hires are provided with orientation and job-training, to the extent needed for the position. The personnel manual states that 'the city encourage[s] employees to avail themselves of training and educational opportunities directly applicable to their city positions in order that they may provide more effective service to the public.' A new office manager, hired the first week of September, was selected without an open recruitment period; while there is no specific hire process this was a deviation of the normal, established practice. Also important to note is that personal leave was granted within the first month of employment; personnel policies do not allow for this. The city manager may, at his discretion, allow for paid leave within the first six months of probation as long as the employee has worked 30 consecutive days.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
Ordinance 2013-07 was introduced to create standards for required connections and piping of the hauled water delivery system. A standard size female intake connection and overflow valve. The city is the owner of the water and electrical plants (Galena Code Title 13) and city employees operate both utilities. The city council is the policy making body; the city manager oversees the day-to-day management of staff. The city council is active in setting and enforcing utility policy and rates; this last quarter, the city council voted to increase the electric rate. The city hired a new city manager in April. The city manager is fulfilling the job duties to oversee the staff which operate the utilities. The city has an organizational chart that shows the current structure, the policy making body (city council) meetings are open to the public with the exception of executive sessions as allowable by law.
Operation of Utility
Essential Indicators
The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
Operators have Level 2 Water Treatment certificates, but only one operator has a Water Distribution certificate. A Level 2 certificate is required and the operators will continue to gain the training and experience level necessary. Both operators have current certificates, with expiration dates of December 2013.A preventative maintenance plan is located in the plant. The utility manager provides operation and maintenance reports to the city manager who includes them in a report for the council. AMLJIA provides telephonic safety meetings which are attended by city staff. Operations of the utility are functioning as intended and no major outages have occurred. The most recent CCR has been completed. The city is not on the most recent, January 2013, Significant Non-Complier (SNC) list.
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Nintendo's PAX Prime line-up revealed
Another year has gone by, another E3 has passed - now we are coming up on another PAX Prime. It's time for developers to gear up to announce what they will be showing off to the PAX go-ers.
Nintendo is bringing more than just games to PAX, but let's start with what games they'll have playable on the floor:
Wii U:
- Super Smash Bros.
- Hyrule Warriors
- Bayonetta 2
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
- Stealth Inc. 2
- Swords & Soldiers II
- Super Smash Bros.
- Pokémon Art Academy
- Azure Striker Gunvolt
But that's not all, Nintendo is hosting a special #SmashBash event. Super Smash Bros. will be taking a tour around Seattle on Friday (8/29) and Saturday (8/30) and the only way to know where Smash is, is if you follow their social media accounts (Twitter & Facebook).
If you're stoked about Hyrule Warriors, there's something for you too. If you visit the Renaissance Seattle Hotel (515 Madison St.) between the hours of 7pm - 10pm you will be able to play Hyrule Warriors on the Wii U. It's first come first serve, so get there early or dress up in cosplay from The Legend of Zelda - you get fast-tracked in line! Plus, if you come in your Zelda gear you get to enter for a chance to win original Hyrule Warriors concept artwork.
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Longtime Borger High School Coach E.J. "Jeep Webb will be part of this year's three-person induction class into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. in Amarillo College's Ordway Auditorium.
Joining Webb in this year's induction class are former Nazareth and West Texas A&M women's basketball player Leona (Gerber) Wilhelm and former Dumas Head Football Coach, the late Bill Spann.
Webb started his time in Borger in 1958 as an assistant coach before moving to Canyon in 1960.
A blood drive is set to take place in Borger in about two weeks.
The Coffee Memorial Blood Center will be holding a drive at the Union Hall, 111 East Coolidge on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All eligible donors who present to donate will receive a M*A*S*H* t-shirt in appreciation for giving the gift of life.
A photo ID or donor card is required to donate, and donors must be at least 17 years of age to be eligible to give blood.
Suzanne Talley of CMBC said that all blood types are currently needed.
On Saturday afternoon, the Frank Phillips College Plainsmen men's basketball team began the second half of the 2011-12 season hosting rival the Clarendon College Bulldogs at the BCAC.
The game went back and forth in the first half, but the second half belonged to the Plainsmen, who did a good job controlling both ends on the court as they pulled away for a 107-86 win.
The Hutchinson County Hospital District Board of Directors will be holding discussion about its upcoming election at its upcoming meeting.
The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in the executive board room of Golden Plains Community Hospital.
Both Dr. Jock Lee, DVM, and Joe Mihm are elected members of the board whose terms will come up this spring. Dr. Lee is currently serving as chairman of the board.
John Edgington, one of the appointed members of the board, is also seeing his position expire as well. All three are eligible for reelection or reappointment to the board.
On Friday night, the Borger Bulldogs overcame a bad second period and 19 turnovers in their come from behind 38-36 win over the Gruver Greyhounds in Gruver's new basketball palace.
The comeback was the result of the team not letting their frustrations get the best of them and instead finding a way to make plays when they needed to in the fourth period, with each player on the roster contributing in the win.
The game started good for the Bulldogs as junior Jamon Hearon scored five points in the first minute to give Borger a quick 5-0 lead.
West Texas High hosted the Highland Park Hornets last night in their last tune up before District action begins on the 9th. The Tribe had a twelve point lead during the second quarter, and in fact, the Hornets only get their second basket of the game with 4:56 left in the half. But, theirs is a story of two halves, they made it a game in the third and most of the fourth, until the Comanches slowly edged away to take the win 51-28. The win gives WT High a 15-5 record going into Loop play.
On Friday evening, the Sanford-Fritch Lady Eagles hosted the Childress Lady Cats for the first District 1-2A matchup of the season.
The game began with the Lady Eagles applying full court pressure to rattle up Childress.
Big plays and defensive stops by the Lady Eagles kept them ahead at end of quarter one 8-6.
The second quarter showed what the Lady eagles have been doing the last few weeks.
They are running the court, playing great defense and dominating the inside.
On Friday evening, the West Texas High Lady Comanches did a pretty good job on the defensive end in their District 1-1A opener against the #8 state ranked Gruver Lady Greyhounds in Gruver.
Unfortunately, 22 turnovers and struggles on the offensive end by the Lady Comanches gave the Lady Greyhounds to opportunity to pull away in the second half on their way to the 50-15 win.
In the first period, the Lady Comanches did a good job applying defensive pressure which limited Gruver's scoring opportunities early in the game.
Throughout December, the Borger News Herald held an online photo contest on which house in Hutchinson County displayed the most Christmas Spirit.
This year, the people throughout the county did a great job decorating their homes showing that the Christmas Spirit was alive and well in Hutchinson County.
With over 400 votes cast, the winner of this year's contest with 140 votes was located at 208 Cimarron in Borger.
Look for a new photo contest on the Borger News Herald website later in January.
After a month off for the Christmas break, the Frank Phillips College Plainsmen men's basketball team will return to the court tomorrow afternoon hosting Clarendon College at 4:00 p.m. at the BCAC.
The first half of the season saw the Plainsmen post a 6-8 overall record with the team going 3-3 in their last six games before the Christmas break.
Despite having an under .500 record, the Plainsmen have been outscoring their opponents in averaging 77 points per game and giving up just 73 points per game.


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Composites 101: Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, etc.
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There are no resin systems, or coatings for fiberglass fuel tanks that withstand ethanol fuel at this time. Unless you have a fiberglass shell over a polyethylene tank, or metal tank it really just doesn't work when ethanol is in the mix. There are a lot of coatings that work well on metal tanks, to fill seams and rust... but the solvent (ethanol) breaks through and saturates them too, But the surrounding tank doesn't get broken down like it does with a resin based tank.
First off... try not to buy this stuff at retail at the hardware store, or west marine. The markup between a 1 gallon pail at retail, and a drum quantity at a boat building price, you can almost use epoxy for everything... So, find a boat builder near by or look at RAKA, E-bond, and some of the other brands other than West. For polyester look at Ebay, and call around for 5 gallon pails... Should be well under $100 for a 5iver.
The same thing holds true for air rollers, scissors, and paint brushes. (Check bodi.com for the tools. Paint brushes are 18 cents each if you buy a 24 count box...)
PVA is a pain in the butt as a mold release, as it adds texture to the mold that needs to be sanded and buffed out. Mold release wax, works quite well. Honey Wax is what I use, but there are better products.
Duratec makes surfacing primer that are polyester based that builds up quickly, and fills lows. 15-30 mils at one go, use a mil gauge. Go from an 80 grit finish to 800 grit wet sanding paper blocking out the eggshell, then take it to 1000, use a power buffer and buff it to a shine. I like Aquabuff 2000 on a power buffer.
Bondo is not very good for feathering out, the grain size is huge which means it needs to be top coated with other puttys to fill the texture. I do like bondo for rough work, as I don't feel bad about cutting it with catalyzed polyester resin, so that you have a slurry you can paint over open grained and loose structured stuff like drywall mud. (Easy to sand... and cheap!)
Evercoat Rage, or Dynalite pull much smoother without getting into expensive stuff. You might try a finishing coat of 3m Pirannha putty, followed by Evercoat Ultrasmooth putty pulled with a razor blade into pin holes and small scratches.
Sand the plug out with as long of a sanding board as you can use, Use a spray guide coat to find your highs and lows.
If you want to use your west systems to coat the plug, you can greatly speed up the process by using their G5 5 minute epoxy, and the 105/205 system. If you mix the 105/205, and the G5 in their own containers and then mix both together, you can make a thinner consistency product that kicks off a lot faster. A paint brush works to apply, but a squeedgee works nicely to push it into the lows. West system 407 or 410 (Or scotch light microballoons by 3m if you do a lot...) works well in place of polyester filling puttys.
For curves, battens of clean straight grained wood or aluminum bar stock work nicely. Take chalk, pencil, ink... paint... whatever and rub it on the batten, then rub it on the curve. All the highs will show, all the lows will still be clean. Then use the longest battens, straight edges, and sheet rock trowels to pull the putty between them.
Sand with long flexible boards, and on small stuff a paint stirrer wrapped in sandpaper. A body shop supply house can get you the 3m lineup. The red sticky backed inline paper is good for home made boards. 30 inches is about as long as one person can easily apply even pressure to...
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Stride, E; (2006) Engineering Microbubble Ultrasound Contrast Agents. In: (Proceedings) EPSRC Fellows Meeting, 6-7th September, Lancaster, UK.
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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl's Top 5 Bratwurst
There are a lot of great brats out there, and only one summer of 2014 in which to devour them. Here are Dara's Top 5 Bratwurst for your grilling pleasure.
Rybak Pays Off Bet With Green Bay Mayor
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has paid off his friendly wager with Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt over Saturday's playoff game between the Vikings and the Packers.
Curiocity: Kramarczuk's 2nd Annual Kielbasa Festival
Luckily for us here in the Twin Cities, there is but one festival that celebrates and revels in all things eastern European. They serve potato and cheese pierogis, stuffed cabbage rolls with a tomato cream sauce, deserts and oh yes, sausages.
The Smell Of Spring: Sausages From Kramarczuk's
With Spring now just around the corner, you can almost smell the summer sausage wafting through the air at Target Field.


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Strategic Initiatives
2004 - 2009
Selected Strategic Initiatives to improve the TSTC Marshall experience
Enrollment growth to achieve an efficient economy of scale for the College. By increasing the overall enrollment we will be able to more efficiently use our existing facilities and offer enhanced student activities to meet the extracurricular needs of our students.
Expand Continuing Education. We will improve the economic impact the College has by satisfying training needs of businesses in the region.
Strengthen Student Support Services. We believe the learning experience is more than just academics. By strengthening support services we are creating a community that meets the student's out of classroom requirements as well.
Develop business/industry process skills curriculum. Based on feedback from regional industry leaders we are expanding our curriculum to include not only technical training, but training on the non-technical or soft-skills needed to excel in the work environment.
Expand Information Technology Infrastructure. Whether it is wireless network access or web-based instruction or on-line collaboration; the learning environment of today is rooted in information technology. We are expanding our IT infrastructure to provide students a learning environment they are comfortable with and one that reflects what they will encounter in the workplace.
Develop interactive learning products. In order to make the learning process more engaging and interesting, we are developing interactive course modules for the delivery of learning material. In addition, we are developing simulations to provide the student more "hands-on" time working with the technology.
Recruit non-traditional/multi-cultural students. We want to make our learning experience available to anyone with a desire to learn.


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YIELD: Makes 12 breadsticks
In the large bowl of an electric mixer proof the yeast with 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar in 3/4 cup lukewarm water for 5 minutes, or until it is foamy. Add the remaining teaspoon sugar, 2 cups of the flour, the table salt, and the oil and beat the mixture with the dough hook until it is combined. Knead the dough, kneading in enough of the remaining 1 cup flour to make the dough form a ball, and knead the dough for 5 minutes, or until it is soft but not sticky. On a lightly floured surface let the dough rest, covered with a kitchen towel, for 15 minutes. Divide the dough into 12 pieces, working with 1 piece at a time and keeping the remaining pieces covered roll the dough between the palms of the hands to form 14-inch ropes, and arrange the ropes as they are formed 2 inches apart on baking sheets sprinkled lightly with the cornmeal. Let the breadsticks rise, covered loosely, in a warm place for 40 minutes, brush them lightly with the egg wash, and sprinkle them with the fennel seeds and the coarse salt. Bake the breadsticks in the middle of a preheated 45°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are pale golden, and let them cool on a rack for 10 minutes. The breadsticks may be made 1 day in advance and kept in an airtight container.


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GRE workshop
The Graduate College encourages students to prepare for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) through formal or informal instruction and study, as appropriate to the individual. For those students seeking professional assistance, one option to consider is a workshop led by Michael Flynn, Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting. Mr. Flynn has facilitated GRE workshops on the UA campus since 2000 and has received consistently positive feedback.
There are three components to this workshop.
- practice tests -- The course begins with a GRE practice test administered under simulated test conditions. Scores will be analyzed to determine areas of strength and weakness for each participant. One additional practice test will be taken in class, and another will be taken at home to familiarize students with the GRE's computer format.
- group instruction -- Test-taking strategies for the quantitative, verbal and writing sections of the GRE will be covered along with time management, stress/anxiety and other topics relating to test performance. Timed sections will be administered to assess individual strengths/weaknesses and to improve pacing.
- extra help from the instructor -- The instructor, Michael Flynn, is Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting and former admissions committee member at Harvard University and the UCSD School of Medicine. Extra help will be available during and after the workshop.
Additional Information:
Dates: The Spring 2015 workshop is designed to be completed over 4 days, as noted below. As new material is presented in each class, students need to commit to attending all four days of the workshop. The workshop is held on the UA campus.
- Saturday, February 7 (9 AM to 5 PM)
- Sunday, February 8 (9 AM to 1 PM)
- Saturday, March 7 (9 AM to 5 PM)
- Sunday, March 8 (9 AM to 1 PM)
Cost: $300
To request a seat in the workshop, please contact Michael Flynn by email: email@example.com. In addition to your full name and phone number, please include the following information about your affiliation with UA and your plans to take the GRE:
A) Current UA students: indicate your year in school (junior, senior, graduate student, etc) and expected GRE test date. Note: you may be asked to show your UA Cat Card at the first workshop.
B) UA alumni: indicate your graduation date and expected GRE test date.
C) UA staff: indicate your title, department, and expected GRE test date.
D) Community members: indicate your expected GRE test date.
Class size is limited and registration is prioritized in the order indicated above. Please consider the interests of others and only request a seat in the workshop if you can fully commit to attending all four scheduled class meetings and plan to take the GRE soon after completing the workshop (within a month or so).
Additional questions may be directed to Stephanie Adamson in the UA Graduate College.
For information about the UA Testing Office, visit http://www.testing.arizona.edu/


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OPOSSUM sperm usually swim in pairs, neatly joined at the head like microscopic Siamese twins. More than a century after Victorian naturalists first noted this zoological curiosity, two biologists say that they have the explanation: teaming up in this way allows the sperm to force their way through the unusually thick, treacle-like mucus that lines the female opossum's reproductive tract.
Harry Moore of the University of Sheffield and David Taggart of Monash University in Australia monitored the movement of paired and single sperm from the grey short-tailed opossum, which lives in the forests of South America. As with most American marsupials, more than 80 per cent of the sperm of this species pair up before they are ejaculated, and stay bound together until they get to the uppermost reaches of the female's reproductive tract, where fertilisation occurs.
The researchers set the sperm swimming in media of varying viscosity. Opossum sperm, ...
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I'm a fan of Tim Tebow as a person. He's also the backup QB on one of my fantasy teams, so I root for him as a football player. And I was excited to see him lead an amazing comeback last week against the winless Miami Dolphins.
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Finalewatch: 'Swingtown.' The summer of '76
Summer lovin', had me a blast...sumer lovin', happened so fast. You know, that's a lyric most guys probably wouldn't appreciate much. That aside Swingtown has come to an end of it's summer lovin', with a show that tried to answer....well. Just about anything, I suppose, yet still left more questions.
The show opens with Tom & Trina preparing for their annual Summer End Clam Bake, with 10 cases of seaweed and a couple dozen coolers of lobsters, clams and other bits of seafood. Which makes the pregnant Trina feel more than a little ill. Across the street there's an equally unpleasant aroma as Susan unpacks the family's winter coats from their mothball lined boxes. There is a terse conversation with Bruce, who didn't return until after midnight. He asks if she can drive him to the train station and she tells him to take the car himself, reminding him not to forget his briefcase. It's right there. IN THE HALL. Yeah, she clearly knows, Bruce.
Meanwhile, Janet is being a telephone hog while talking to Henry. Roger tells her he is waiting for a call and she again tries to undermine him by telling him that maybe no news is news. He informs her that he was already offered the job, but that he wanted to sleep on it before making a decision. Janet hugs hum and offers congratulations. Until he reveals that it means they are moving to Cincinnati. She is less thrilled about that, and even more so when she finds out that the editor of paper wants her to take over the Ask Trudy advice column - which she turns down, much to Henry's dismay.
Susan has agreed to help Trina & Tom store seafood and get ready for their party, and as they chop lemons and clean clams, Trina asks her how things went with Roger. Susan tells her that they've agreed to never see each other again, and that she's pretty certain Bruce is having an affair based on his behavior and dreadful briefcase lie. Trina advises her to confront him now, because the longer she waits the worse it will get. So, Susan goes to the bar where he always seem to hang out, but instead of finding Bruce, she finds Melinda. So she confronts her instead. It goes about as well as you would expect. Melinda admits she doesn't love Bruce, but says she does feel a connection and then asks Susan if she can say the same, because Bruce told her he didn't. Ouch!
Roger sees Susan leaving the train station and tells her he was hoping to find Janet. He admits that she didn't take the news of their impending move very well, but that he is flying out the next day to go house hunting. Susan hugs him and tells him she is proud of him, which is probably why he loves her more than Janet at this point.
Speaking of Janet, she's not on the train because she is at Trina's house, to gift her with a book by Dr. Spock. I am 99% sure my mother had that book. Janet tells Trina that she wanted to give her the book since she won't be around to help out herself, since they are moving to Cincinnati. Trina urges her to tell Roger she doesn't want to go, so Janet marches home and does just that. I expected Roger to be more than happy to have an excuse to stay put, but he goes the opposite way by telling Janet she may be the heart of the family, but he is the head. So when he says they are moving, they are moving and that is final. Anyone who knows Janet, knows that is hardly the case.
At the clam bake, there is the infamous fish bowl for key collection, to decide who people go home with that night. Bruce tells Tom they are sitting that game out. Trina asks Susan if she confronted Bruce yet and Susan tells her no, but she talked to Melinda. She also reveals that the other woman told her that Bruce said he didn't feel connected to Susan any more and she admits that she doesn't disagree with the sentiment. Trina changes the subject, letting Susan know she is pregnant but isn't keeping the baby. Susan asks what Tom thought of it all and Trina tells her that she didn't tell him because it's her body and her choice. Susan points out that it's a little hypocritical of someone who espouses complete honesty in a relationship to keep such a secret. Game point: Susan!
Janet stops by to drop off her rosy perfection salad before taking Roger to the airport. It's a terse visit, with a few tears as she tells Susan that she doesn't want to go and isn't sure she can, no matter what Roger chooses. The party wears on until it's time to pick keys. Bruce attempts to hold Susan's hand and she stalks away. Because a party is a perfect time to confront your husband about his mistress! She tells him that she spoke to Melinda and he yells back that all they did was talk. Susan counters that the point is that he lied to her face and tries to shift the blame to her, bringing up that she was the one that opened the door to their bedroom. Not willing to be outdone, she points out that it was his dissatisfaction with life that led to the new job and new house. He says it was what they both wanted, adding that she is not Janet and he is not Roger. She icily tells him "You got that right" and then walks up to the fishbowl, grabs a set of keys and leaves with some guy named Tim.
Of course, nothing can happen with Tim and we don't even see him again. What we do see is Susan getting a phone call from Roger, who never got on the plane and is instead sitting in a hotel room. He asks her to meet him there, and she goes. Bruce, of course, runs right to Melinda. Janet is sitting home alone until Henry shows up with a bottle of champagne and an early edition of the paper with the new Dear Janet column. She's beside herself and asks him to stay, but he tells her he has a date. She asks if it's Jenny from accounting and he tells her that it's Marc from shipping. Did anyone NOT see that coming? Back on the beach, Trina tells Tom that she's pregnant and he tells her that he's never loved her more.
The kids? Oh yeah, they were in it too. Sam's mom was sent to rehab and she went to go live with her ex-addict aunt and cousin, giving B.J. her father ring and a kiss before she left. Oh, and a fish tank, which he used to rescue lobsters. Doug's former college roommate was caught in a major earthquake in Guatemala. He turned out to be OK, but Doug decided to go help with the disaster relief. Laurie wants to go to, which leads him to finally tell her he loves her. She goes home to pack, pointedly not telling her parents, but when she returns he has already left. There's a good-bye letter telling her he doesn't want her to rush her senior year of high school for him and he gives her the keys to his apartment for her refuge.
Thus, it seems that the swingers and the high school girl dating her former teacher had the strongest relationships, doesn't it? What did you like best about Swingtown? What did you like the least? Who is hoping for a last minute renewal?


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'Game of Thrones' David Bradley replaces John Hurt in 'The Strain' roleAdd to Favorites | Game of Thrones
"The Strain," the new FX drama from Guillermo del Toro, Carlton Cuse and Chuck Hogan, just found its John Hurt replacement for the character of Professor Abraham Setrakian. After the Oscar-winner's role was recast, it was announced by FX that David Bradley will take the part.
Bradley became infamous this past year for his role as Walder Frey in "Game of Thrones." He's well known for another fantasy character as well: Argus Filch in "Harry Potter." Up next, he'll play William Harnell in "An Adventure in Space and Time," a dramatic retelling of the creation of "Doctor Who" airing on Nov. 22. Coincidentally, Hurt will play the Dark Doctor in the "Doctor Who" 50th anniversary special, airing Nov. 23.
Professor Setrakian is described as a holocaust survivor who immigrated to the U.S. after World War II and now runs a pawn shop in Spanish Harlem. As a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism spreads, he may be the only one with answers -- if anyone will listen.
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This is the 3rd year of Trocadero on Ice and it's the ideal occasion to enjoy the charm of mountain life… in the heart of the 16the arrondissement of Paris!
The event, full of fun activities and delicious food, provides an express return trip to one of the most beautiful French mountain regions.
The Eiffel Tower has replaced the Mont Blanc, the paths of the Trocadero have become snowy paths and a large igloo stands in for a mountain hut for visitors suffering frozen limbs: The stage is set.
The Iron Lady seems to watch benevolently over this pretty Alpine scene, where the winter sports enthusiasts can come and enjoy a 200m long snowshoe trail, dedicated to mountain animals and a 400m skating rink where they can glide to the music.
The rest will find their happiness in the village chalets, a celebration of craftsmanship and tasty regional specialities.
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Yes, Virginia, there IS a problem, pt 4
The first three parts of this series have presented a wealth of information about problems arising from illegal immigration in Northern Virginia. Rounding out the responses to this debate is Nathan Muller of www.forthecause.us with a plethora of hard data about tax receipts, impact on wages, and costs borne by local and state governments (or, "taxpayers").
The charge of "racism" is simply a tactic to instill feelings of guilt and shame in the hope that it will paralyze us into inaction and make us disappear from the scene. We all know the charge is baseless, but some people actually think this works. In reality, such people are intellectually incapacitated and demonstrate it loudly by incessantly playing the race card.
Now, here are just a few facts to consider about the real impact of illegal immigration on our communities...
Please click the link below to read the rest of this important report.
Several studies this year demonstrate the social impact of illegal immigration. Most recently, a study by The Urban Institute, et al, showed that illegal aliens in the Washington, DC metropolitan area are not paying their fair share of taxes. The entire report can be found here, at the Urban Institute Web site.
The cost to taxpayers to support Virginia's 200,000 illegal or undocumented immigrants is $360 million annually. Of that amount, $125 million is spent in Fairfax County, according to Del. David B. Albo (R-Fairfax).
The extent of Social Security fraud and identity theft committed by illegal aliens has been amply documented by Lou Dobbs in the past two weeks. All these video clips are available at www.forthecause.us.
A study this year by the University of Florida found that immigrant families cost that state a net $1,800 per household annually. Economist David Denslow, a pro-immigration Democrat, found that legal and illegal immigrants consume much more in public services and pay far less in taxes than the average resident. The government services most consumed were education and Medicaid.
A study by the University of North Carolina released early this year shows illegal immigration is depressing wages by some $2 billion in North Carolina alone and that illegal aliens are now taking desirable jobs from middle class workers. Seventy-six percent of Hispanics who have moved to the state since 1995 are illegal aliens according to John Kasarda of the University of North Carolina. Among the studies other findings, the influx of illegals did create 90,000 new jobs, while suppressing overall wage growth by $2 billion statewide. Additional costs in 2004 included education, $476 million; health care, $299 million; and law enforcement, $51 million; for an additional $817 million in the budget.
Increasingly, state politicians nationwide are beginning to realize the cost of illegal immigration in their states. Governor Pawlenty of Minnesota estimates that it cost his state roughly $180 million last year.
The National Research Council has estimated that the net fiscal cost of immigration ranges from $11 billion to $22 billion per year, with most government expenditures on immigrants coming from state and local coffers, while most taxes paid by immigrants who actually do pay taxes go to the federal treasury. The net deficit is caused by a low level of tax payments by immigrants, because they are disproportionately low-skilled and thus earn low wages, and a higher rate of consumption of government services.
A study by the Center for Immigration Studies found that the average welfare payout to immigrant households, legal and illegal, is about $2,700 a year - more than 50 percent higher than the payout for citizens and legal immigrants.
I could go on and on, but why bother? Those who make the charge of "racism" aren't really interested in the facts.
Nathan Muller
Nathan and his wife Linda will be two of our featured speakers at the Help Save Loudoun/NOVA TownHall meeting on June 20 in Sterling. If you are within driving distance, please take advantage of this unique educational opportunity.
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Yes, there is a problem with immigration and racism. Both are intertwined with each other. Some of the bleeding heart liberals just don't get it. Please visit my blog for a unique perspective on it.
That is a great post, TT. Thanks for visiting!
Yes, an excellent post. Instead of confronting whether our own rhetoric and attitudes are racist, let's just redefine racism. Let's say that racism means not assimilating. Great idea. But why stop there? Why not redefine racism as not supporting George Bush? Why be a little absurd when you can be very absurd. But to be frank, I'm not sure that I would want to assimilate into a community that believes you can take English words, throw away the dictionary and make up new definitions.
"confronting whether our own rhetoric and attitudes are racist"
Boy, it must get old, sometimes, having to go back to that same old well.
TT's post made a pretty clear point about certain immigrants having no interest in learning English or considering themselves "Americans."
What does that have to do with "redefining racism?" Not much. Which, I assume, is what sent you back to that well. A little plaster to hold your flimsy argument together.
Here's a proposition for you. Let's call it Joe's Axiom Number One - you can implement it, gratis, while defending the South:
"In a debate, the more you use the word 'define' the less sense you make. And quadruple that effect when you meld it into 'redefine.'"
Gee, Joe I wasn't doing the redefining here. The post was called "A Different View of the Term Racism." It included this sentence: "They are committing blatant acts of racism by choosing to remain in these enclaves and isolate themselves from the culture to which they have immigrated." I don't recall ever seeing this definition of racism in a dictionary so naturally I assumed they must be "redefining" the word. I'm not sure why this led you to feel you have to go around making strange axioms. Usually in a debate it makes things go a lot smoother if you can agree on some sort of basic definitions of what words mean. I didn't realize you would find that threatening. My bad.
By the way Nathan, I love your WeHateGringos.com website. Very classy. You seem to have a thing about being accused of hate and racism. I guess that's better than not having a thing about it.
I'm going to gestate about these fine statistics you've brought and then as one of our finest immigrants (who really is working hard at learning English and assimilating--I hope he succeeds some day) once said: "I'll be back."
I was wrong. I only skimmed the TT site so I did not catch the fact your post was based on his "definition" argument when I read yours afterward.
So the final two paragraphs in my response to you are completely inane. No axioms from Joe.
As I've said many times here: I'm an idiot.
Jury and court reporter: Strike those paragraphs from the record.
Bailiff, whack his pee-pee.
Now, I'd still disagree with you, but I'd do it differently. I would say failure to assimilate IS equivalent to racism....not in a direct, cause and effect relationship, but because it creates a separatist mentality.
We do not know for certain that the separatists are racists, I admit. But the seeds are there. A good argument can be made against allowing separatists to become citizens.
That's my objection, take it for what it's worth: And please recognize I occasionally miss some details.
I firmly defend the main thrust of my argument, though. If you don't want to become American yet you want to live here permanently, you are a problem.
I see that you are indeed a true Virginia gentleman and I accept your mea culpa.
You make an interesting if somewhat convoluted put that failure to assimilate is racism bacause it creates a separatist mentality, but you are missing an essential element. There is a huge difference between members of a dominant culture seeking to be "separate" from minorities in that culture and members of a minority culture failing to assimilate into that culture for whatever reason. Whenever one enters another culture there is enormous pressure to assimilate in certain ways. For example, go to an Islamic culture and wear shorts out on the street some day and see what happens to you (I speak from experience here). Usually, one is not handed a book upon entering another country with all of that countries mores listed (although most guidebooks include some). Often one learns through trial and error. But there are other ways of assimilating that are more difficult, such as learning the language. I have encountered many Americans who live in other countries who never even bothered to learn how to say thank you in the native tongue. For many Spanish-speaking immigrants and those from other countries as well learning English is difficult and requires time and money that many don't have. Historically, many new immigrants to this country did not learn English and relied on their children to translate. I know many people who had Italian garndparents who didn't speak English for example. Immigrants also historically tended to remain in their own communities with other immigrants. Again, American ex-patriates often do the same thing.
So instead of pointing accusatory fingers at those you consider unwilling to assimilate (and assimilate to what exactly? Increasingly culture is becoming global anyway), you might try to see things from their point of view something that seems to be distressingly missing in this debate.
With all of this talk of "race cards" and "redefining words," I think you might find these two recent posts on my modest blog very informative.
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Research into this subject reveals a consensus: over time, immigrants and their descendants collectively provide more to the federal government in taxes than they receive in benefits. For example, a report by the National Academy of Sciences found that a typical immigrant and his or her descendants will pay an estimated $80,000 (in 1996 dollars) more in taxes than they will receive in combined local, state, and federal benefits over their lifetimes. [8]
Perhaps the myth that immigrants are costly to American taxpayers stems from the fact that, at the state and local level, immigrants use more in services than they pay in local taxes (this is true for the vast majority of native citizens as well). The National Academy of Sciences study found that the average immigrant imposes a net lifetime fiscal cost on state and local governments of $25,000, attributable to their use of schools, roads, and so on. Those with very low levels of education and skill cost states and localities the most, particularly in health care outlays for emergency room and other hospital services. However, most of the taxes that immigrants pay, including Social Security contributions, go to the federal government, and these payments are well in excess of federal benefits received. [9] On balance, immigrants pay substantially more than they receive from all levels of government combined. [10]"
And as Federal Govt continues to cut funding to State governments for services. . .
Zimzo, a gentleman as well.


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Obama takes himself to be something like a benevolent monarch—a king in a mixed constitutional system, where the duties of the crown are largely ceremonial.
On issues ranging from transparency to torture, "thou shalt not" became "thou shalt."
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SI.com senior baseball writer: 'I really like Paul Goldschmidt's extension' for D-backs
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers became a proverbial punching bag for media members across the country this past off-season. Many accused Towers of trading away two of the team's best young assets (Justin Upton and Trevor Bauer) for far less than they were worth on the open market.
Whether those assertions are true or not remains to be seen, but the D-backs general manager certainly illustrated Friday that he cares about both the short and long-term future of the franchise.
The team and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt reportedly agreed to a five-year extension that will keep the 25-year-old in Arizona until at least 2018. As part of the agreement, the D-backs control Goldschmidt's option for 2019.
While Goldschmidt's play (.286 batting average with 20 home runs and 82 RBI in 2012) certainly warranted a new deal, the move was somewhat surprising given the fact he has less than two years of service at the big league level.
Count SI.com senior baseball writer Tom Verducci among those willing to give Towers credit where credit's due.
"I really like (Goldschmidt's extension)," Verducci told Arizona Sports 620's Doug & Wolf Friday. "I think it's a smart thing to do with a position player that you like, that comes up in your system and that you know really well."
"I think it's great and I think more teams should do it," said Verducci. "Because that first contract for players, if you can give them security, you can get on the whole a hometown discount.
"The second contract is when they really get the big bite of the apple, and you're not going to get much of a discount. Signing up those arbitration years and a free agent year or two if you can is the way to go these days."
While Goldschmidt, who was an eighth-round draft pick by the D-backs in 2009, has only 28 home runs to his name in 193 career games, Verducci believes the first baseman gives Kirk Gibson and Co. something they might be missing without the likes of Upton and Chris Young: some pop.
"He's got big-time power ... the raw power is there," said Verducci. "But I'm talking about a consistent home run producer, middle of the lineup. Those guys are hard to find."
During their 81-81 campaign in 2012, the D-backs finished No. 15 in the league with 165 home runs.
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In a race to fill the vacant seat of O'Neil Clavette, Brenda Theriault received 214 votes to Guy Deschaine's 178.
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At the Van Buren annual town meeting the following day, voters had an opportunity to vote on municipal articles, primarily budgetary ones. According to town clerk Kristen Streck, this year voters had an opportunity to alter each article's funding amount either higher or lower, which she said was a change from last year when voters had not been allowed to make a motion at the meeting to increase any funding amount prior to voting.
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Emotion plays a big role in NFL's return [5:34 AM]
Indianapolis Star reports: '"I've never heard or felt anything like that," said Colts cornerback Jeff Burris. "There was so much emotion from the teams, from the fans. In eight years (four as a visiting player and four with the Colts), I've never heard it so loud in here. The noise was just piercing. It was as if everybody wanted to show their pride as a country. Everybody, from the players to the fans, they wanted to show what we're about."'
Defense keeps it close before offense takes over [5:33 AM]
Indianapolis Star reports: 'Three plays after Clements' interception, linebacker Kenyatta Wright covered a fumble by tight end Ken Dilger at the Colts 35. Three plays later, Bills punter Brian Moorman trotted onto the field. The Colts defense held -- two Rob Johnson incompletions, a 1-yard toss to running back Travis Henry -- and the lead remained 7-0. "It was really big for us to come out and not even let them have a field goal," said strong safety Chad Cota. Given a reprieve, the Colts' offense responded by scoring touchdowns on its next six possessions.'
Patriotism abounds [5:32 AM]
Indianapolis Star reports: 'Nobody wore more red, white and blue than four friendly fans sitting in front of their Dodge minivan with New York license plates. They were located at the edge of the South handicapped lot near the main entrance between gates 2 and 3. They were members of the Buffalo Bills Booster Club.'
An Indy 500 romp [5:17 AM]
D and C reports: 'Four mistakes. Four touchdowns.'
Football helps us heal, but Bills are really ailing [5:16 AM]
D and C reports: '"We talked a good game," veteran wide receiver Eric Moulds said. "But we didn't play it."'
Bills' performance discouraging [5:15 AM]
D and C reports: 'I'm starting to wonder what "46" defense stands for. Does the 46 represent the target score the Bills are trying to keep their opponents under?'
Secondary is burned as Colts avoid blitzes [5:14 AM]
D and C reports: '"I can't get used to this, losing and giving up all these yards and points on defense," said cornerback Antoine Winfield. "I hope in the next few weeks we'll start making things happen."'
Report card [5:14 AM]
D and C reports: 'COACHING - Team was ill-prepared for this big road test against a strong opponent. Bills' record-tying 19 penalties was shameful for a coaching staff that allegedly preaches discipline. F'
Colts 42, Bills 26 [5:34 PM]
AP reports: 'While almost nothing went wrong for the Colts, who scored touchdowns on five straight possessions during one stretch, the Bills did little right. They tied a team record with 19 penalties, and their leading rusher was quarterback Rob Johnson with 63 yards. Meanwhile, the Colts were virtually unstoppable.'
Indianapolis 42, Buffalo 26 [5:34 PM]
Sportsticker reports: 'The Bills were their own worst enemy, committing 18 penalties for 128 yards.'
Game summary - Bills lose 26-42 [5:07 PM]
NFL.com reports: Johnson (24/37, 257 yds, 1 TD,1 INT)
Johnson is Bills's leading runner (5 for 63), Larsen is only sacker (one additional sack negated by a penality), Inteceptions by Winfield and Clements)
Bills want Manning to feel pressure [10:58 AM]
Terre Haute Tribune Star reports: 'Bills defensive coordinator Jerry Gray, like Williams a former Titans assistant, is quick to agree. He says the key to slowing down the Colts' signal caller is to keep the pressure on all afternoon. "With a guy like Peyton Manning as smart as he is, you don't want to go out there and tip your hand," Gray said. "The guy studies more than a coach. But I think the worst thing to do is be afraid to go rush Peyton Manning. "You cannot let a guy like Peyton sit back and throw the ball on rhythm. He will eat you alive. The biggest thing you want to do is make sure Peyton is not in rhythm in the backfield."'
Against Colts, Bills' 'D' needs help from 'O' [9:16 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'That's why the talk all week has been on the Bills' offense being more productive than it was in the opener. Rookie RB Travis Henry has the potential to give the Bills a legitimate rushing attack, but his effectiveness will be determined by their ability to stay in the game. If the game is close and Henry is able to do some damage, it will be a big help to quarterback Rob Johnson, who needs to bounce back from his sub-par performance against the Saints.'
Baby Bills [9:15 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The average age of the 53 players on the Bills' roster is 25.4 years, tied with Dallas for No. 2 behind Arizona, the league's youngest team with an average age of 25.2 years. Just how composed the Bills are able to remain in one of the louder facilities in the league will be a key in determining their success.'
Johnson, Fina both have a lot to prove [9:14 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'What we have here is Rob Johnson on his own. So far he resembles an early elimination in the latest TV reality show, "The Great Race."'
It's early, but the Bills' defining moment already has arrived [9:12 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Everyone around the team concedes that the time for talk is over. It's time for the West Coast offense to fulfill its promise; time for the playmakers to make big plays; time to score touchdowns and take the load off a young defense that will have its hands full today. The offense needs a jolt of confidence, and it needs it now. Everyone, from the front office to the coaches to the players, is eager to see the West Coast attack function at a reasonably high level, to establish a sense of belief.'
Turning it around [9:11 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Henry was a big Bills fan growing up in Frostproof, a town of 3,000 in central Florida between Tampa and Vero Beach. The quality he respected most about the Bills during the late 1980s and early '90s was their unbridled resiliency. He appreciated how they kept getting knocked down but kept coming back during the Super Bowl years. He begged for - and received - a Bills jacket for Christmas during his junior year of high school. He didn't just love the Bills. He lived the Bills. He looked at them and saw himself.'
NFL teams prepare to resume their normalcy [5:43 AM]
Indianapolis Star reports: 'The Colts are planning a 15-minute "Tribute to Our Local Heroes" ceremony prior to the game.'
Bills aren't afraid to upgrade their roster [5:42 AM]
Indianapolis Star reports: '"There's been a couple of cuts that people didn't expect," he said. "That hasn't really happened here before. People here are getting used to how pro football really is. Before, we just kept our 53 guys and that's our team for the year. Now, if you're not playing well or if things aren't going well, they're going to look to upgrade the team."'
Wayne's ready to go, but how much? [5:40 AM]
Indianapolis Star reports: 'Manning has been held under 200 passing yards in 11 of his 49 career starts in the league. Four have come against the Bills.'
The Manning model [5:36 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: 'Five sacks and three interceptions in the opener are ample evidence of that. But with just two field goals against the Saints, the entire Bills offence has something to prove. Everyone's learning the new offence, not just me," Johnson said. "It's not just one guy, it's 11 guys."'
An emotional return for Bills and Colts [5:33 AM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'And nobody's quite sure what to expect in the aftermath of the unspeakable tragedies in New York and Washington, especially for a game in which violence and aggressiveness are an integral part. That's very much the case for the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts who meet this afternoon in the soldout RCA Dome.'
Bills get back to business against Colts [5:30 AM]
D and C reports: '"I think it'll be a proud time for us as a country, getting back to sports and the things we enjoy and may take for granted," linebacker Keith Newman said. "For us to play this game and the fans who come to watch, those are luxuries we sometimes forget. That's why being out there and hearing the anthem is going to be a great feeling. Then we've got to focus on the game."'
Head of the class [5:29 AM]
D and C reports: 'The Indianapolis Colts' 25-year-old throwing machine is at the head of a successful new breed of young signal callers, a class that also includes Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb, Minnesota's Daunte Culpepper, Cleveland's Tim Couch and Denver's Brian Griese.'
It's time for Ritcher to fly again [5:28 AM]
D and C reports: '"We had not been trained to deal with a suicide hijacker because there had never been such a scenario," he said. "What occurred on September 11 was unprecedented."'
Q and A with Larry Centers [5:27 AM]
D and C reports: '"My individual goal is to bring the best Larry Centers to the field each Sunday. I want all my teammates to know that I come to play and every play, when I get my opportunity I'm going to get the maximum amount of yards allowed me on that play. "That's how I grade myself on film. I ask, 'What could I have done differently to get more yards? How could I have played the situation better?' That's how I've come to analyze myself as a player, taking it play by play."'
Scouting report [5:25 AM]
D and C reports: 'The Bills must come out of the blocks fast. Falling behind on the road is never a good idea, especially not in the emotionally charged environment that will exist today. The offense has to get on track. You know the Colts are going to score points, so the only way Buffalo can win is to score more points. Pretty simple logic, right?'
Don't forget to make your picks! [12:26 AM]
TBD reports: If you signed up for the GoBills! Pick 'em pool then don't forget to make your picks. We have added (finally) a link on the right side of the page.
Cap room gives clues on teams in trouble [10:48 AM]
CBS Sportsline reports: 8. Buffalo Bills: 38 players, $11.3 million under.
The Bills are one of the best teams, salary cap wise, as of Sept. 13.
With 38 players signed they are $11.3 milion under the cap (not taken into account some bonuses, accelerations and other monies that could be earned).
Scoring touchdowns could change Bills' point of view [9:13 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"We like our kicker (Jake Arians), but we're not trying to put him in the Pro Bowl," said wide receiver Peerless Price. "We have to find a way to score touchdowns on a consistent basis."'
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what on earth, etisalat?
the above code snippet is from the first few lines of one of the etisalat 3g usb modem's postinstall script on osx - seriously, why
chmod -R a+rw "/usr/local/"? no one uses
/usr/local except etisalat?
the modem is a huawei e1550 hsdpa usb stick.
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high technology for cooling....
You know people smoke like chimneys when! The bad thing is too, that ###### doesn't blow off.
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Posted 22 September 2013 - 17:52
You know people smoke like chimneys when! The bad thing is too, that **** doesn't blow off.
That is a possible scenario, but that's the same for most cooling systems with fans. I am guessing the blade design and the RPM speed of the fan may make a difference in dust accumulation. Since this fan is so massive, I would think the RPM is much lower than say a CPU fan on a desktop computer.
Also, the XB1 can adjust fan speed and clock speed of the CPU so that it doesn't overheat. I think it's unlikely that they will have another RROD, but maybe a degradation of performance with throttling. However, the user will be notified if such "overheating" occurs. But then again I am just an ordinary person who didn't design system or know how it was tested and what the scenarios and assumptions were.
Posted 22 September 2013 - 18:02
Have any of you stopped and considered that several developers so far have stated that they can't do 1080p and keep 60fps? They have to upscale and THEN they get 60fps as a tradeoff, so how far does this go? Do all games get upscaled, do some run at 1080p and have lesser graphics to achieve it? Is it possible to have high end graphics and keep a fluid 60fps on a console?
Remains to be seen and yes, some of the console game demos WERE running on PC hardware, the pictures are all there for everyone to see online.
One thing is for sure, this thread is filled with so much bias...
Posted 22 September 2013 - 18:26
Uhhh...yeah... ...it hanged during a live demo.
thats twice it happened to the ps4, once during e3 2013 press conference and now this,.....all i can say is damn!!!!!!!!
Posted 22 September 2013 - 22:10
This could be a very useful thread, but waaaay too many people decided to make it a battleground and fill it with bs attacks.
Id prefer an official thread that is dedicated to just the tech specs and maybe sharing articles that discuss the tech. This thread became a joke.
Posted 23 September 2013 - 03:41
Only Xbox One and Windows 8.1 use direct x 11.1... http://www.bit-tech....8/directx-11-2/
I got back to my desk and did a bit of digging. It seems that article is very misleading.
The PS4 is not running a version of DirectX, to be honest, it would be harder & take longer to integrate that into a Unix based system. But rather an extended subset of instruction sets which are based around DirectX. For example, what they've made supports tessellation which is only a running feature in DirectX, It gets very techy around this.
Posted 23 September 2013 - 04:04
Only Xbox One and Windows 8.1 use direct x 11.1... http://www.bit-tech....8/directx-11-2/
But the article title says 11.2 is confirmed for 8.1/X1...?
Posted 23 September 2013 - 10:57
Its small, looks good, well done sony. But I'm not going to put a console up for display and have plenty of room in my tv unit so its not really a big factor for me.
No power brick is good though cause its less things to tuck away but not really that important either. Sony has been building hardware since 1946, it changed its name to Sony 1958 they made Japans first tape recorder and are in the top 100 of the Fortune Global 500.. Basically they are a powerhouse and have been building hardware almost 30 years before Microsoft was born so its easy to say they have an edge when it comes to hardware... But hardware isn't everything.. (Ask Apple)
Posted 23 September 2013 - 11:28
Uhhh...yeah... ...it hanged during a live demo.
Posted 23 September 2013 - 11:37
But the article title says 11.2 is confirmed for 8.1/X1...?
11.2 was announced as an exclusive to X1/W8 at build.
Posted 23 September 2013 - 11:51
11.2 was announced as an exclusive to X1/W8 at build.
Yeah I just got confused because he (Showan) was talking about 11.1, not 11.2