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There's Something for Everyone at R.P. Tracks
There's a reason University of Memphis students swear by R.P. Tracks. It's practically on campus, they've got pool tables, big TVs and a decent bar, and the menu is huge.
You can't go wrong by starting with the chips and cheese appetizer. The salt and pepper coated tortilla chips are incredible. They give the cheese dip a nice little kick. It's the perfect size for two people, or one person who wants to eat cheese dip for dinner (not that I know from personal experience).
R.P. Tracks is definitely vegan and vegetarian friendly. Plenty of their quesadillas, sandwiches and sides are meatless.
A slew of Memphians swear by Tracks' barbecue tofu nachos, but I'm more of a jerk chicken kind of girl. Chips are piled high with black bean (or meat) chili, spicy chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, jalapeno peppers and sour cream. One order of nachos is definitely big enough for two hungry people.
R.P. Tracks backs up to the train tracks that run along Southern Ave. When trains go by, the whole building shakes a little bit. (I've heard rumors that there are drink specials while trains go by, but I haven't been able to confirm them.) The restaurant is also Project Greenfork certified, which means that it's environmentally sustainable.
R.P. Tracks is open late daily, and they've got a decent wireless connection.
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3547 Walker Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 327-1471

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An issue has surfaced which has been ignored and avoided for a long time. In the past, people thought of Macintosh computers as being so secure that you didnt even need to talk about security. Since the early 90s, there have been a few web sites dedicated to Macintosh security or hacking, all of which have surfaced, dissolved and expired.
Picture your network. Youre on one line, and your computer is only listening to its own traffic. But computers arent smart, they do what the user tells them to do. On your own network you can use a utility like EtherPeek 4.0 ( www.aggroup.com ), a normal network analysis tool, to decipher the traffic that passes through. A Cable Modem connection is like that network (LAN); everyone is sitting on the same line. Thus, someone can use that utility to analyse other packets on the network. When a user sniffs, or watches for packets in this manner, it is referred to as Packet Sniffing. A user can set up the application to use filters which watch specific IP addresses or words within the packet like pass and log the packets around it to get someones username and password. Packet Sniffing will work for any operating system, so it doesnt matter if your running Linux, Windows, MacOS, or a Amiga.
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Encryption scrambles your data into an unreadable string of characters that can only be unlocked by you or someone you authorize. Encryption strength is greater when you use "strong" cryptographic algorithms and larger encryption key lengths. The longer the key length, the greater the encryption strength. While many encryption schemes use weak 40-bit keys that can be broken in a matter of hours, PGP Personal Privacy uses military-grade encryption with a minimum key length of 128-bits, thus rendering your data unreadable by even the most sophisticated attackers. _1
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...or something slightly stronger! I've haven't been here for about a month, and when I finally braved the scales again I'd put on 6lbs.
April has been a crazy month. Between two work trips and a family holiday I have only been at home 6 days out of 30, and I'm afraid I have really let things slide. Which is hugely frustrating, as I was doing so well - and I don't just mean weight loss (although that was going nicely), but also mindset.
Feel like not only have I gained the weight, but I have seriously lost momentum. I tried to get back on plan yesterday, but ended up snacking mindlessly in the evening - again.
I need someone to give me a stern talking to, please!!
I'm starting over today, with a new food diary and new commitment. If you see me near the Easter eggs, wine or ice cream, please stage an intervention!!


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Court to review Olmert's nearly complete acquittal and light sentence in corruption cases • Ruling might force Olmert to stay away from politics for at least seven years • Former premier's second trial ongoing.
The Israeli Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will hear the appeal in former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's trial next July. The State Prosecution will ask the court to render a harsher sentence on the former premier and to overturn his nearly complete acquittal.
Five Supreme Court justices will hear the case in two separate sessions (July 2 and July 4) that will be chaired by Chief Justice Asher Dan Grunis. The large five-judge panel reflects the unique nature of the case as Olmert's conviction several months ago marked the first time a former Israeli prime minister was found guilty in a criminal court. The other justices named to sit on the panel are Salim Joubran, Yoram Danziger, Neal Hendel and Uzi Vogelman.
A statement issued by the Supreme Court's press office Tuesday said that "because the parties to the appeal are acquainted with some of the more senior justices, these judges will not sit on the panel."
Last July, the Jerusalem District Court found Olmert not guilty on all but one count of fraud and breach of trust dating to the time he was Jerusalem mayor and a cabinet minister between 2002 and 2006. (In that capacity, he was also the most senior deputy to then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and ultimately filled his role when the latter became incapacitated in 2006.) The most damning allegations surrounded Olmert's relations with American businessman Morris (Moshe) Talansky, who gave Olmert cash-stuffed envelopes. The Jerusalem District Court said that the prosecution failed to show beyond reasonable doubt that Olmert granted Talansky a quid pro quo for the money or that Olmert violated campaign finance regulations when he accepted the money (the relevant law has since been amended). Olmert was also accused of running a double-billing scheme to cover his travel expenses, but the court said there was doubt as to whether he knowingly violated the law.
Shula Zaken, who was Olmert's bureau chief at the time of the alleged crimes, was convicted on one count of fraud for her role in the double-billing scheme but was found not guilty in the Talansky Affair. The state hopes to overturn that acquittal too.
On his sole conviction, the three-judge panel ruled that Olmert helped clients of his friend, attorney Uri Messer, win state contracts, in what they called a grave conflict of interest. The court fined Olmert and gave him a suspended one-year prison sentence, but noted that he probably would have been handed a much harsher sentence had he not already paid a heavy price in having to leave office. (Olmert announced his resignation shortly after corruption allegations surfaced in late 2008.)
If the justices issue a harsher verdict that sends Olmert to prison for more than three months, this would deal a heavy blow to his plans to stage a political comeback. Such a prison term, according to the law, carries moral turpitude for seven years that makes it impossible for the offender to seek a Knesset seat during that period (unless the Central Elections Committee rules that the felonies involved carried no moral turpitude).
Olmert is also standing trial in a separate case surrounding the approval process in the Holyland Project, a massive residential construction project in Jerusalem named after a now-defunct hotel on the property bearing the same name. Olmert is accused of receiving bribe money in exchange for helping the project developers to get the necessary permits in the project when he was Jerusalem mayor between 1993 and 2003. So long as Olmert is standing trial, he is prohibited from holding a cabinet portfolio as per a High Court of Justice ruling from the 1990s. But that ruling is mum on whether this applies to the position of prime minister.
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Pace vs. American International
April 9, 2008
|Ben Volen
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|Justin Page
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|Joe Page
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|James Hammel
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|Michael Mezzo
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|Tj Urban
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|Oren Taylor
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|Stephen Moriarty
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|Joe Arlotta
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|Timothy Matheis
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|Aaron Mcnab
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|Dan Macisaac
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|Mike Szawlowski
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|Travis Ortensi
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|Nick Abraham
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|The Game Story:
|PLEASANTVILLE, NY- The Pace men's lacrosse scored eight man-up goals to fly past the Yellow Jackets of American International 18-5 in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Setters improve to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in the NE-10, while American International drop to 1-6 and 0-6 in conference play.
The Setters scored early and often netting 13 first half goals for a 13-3 halftime lead as Justin Page (Eagan, MN/Eagan) led the first half attack with four goals, while Ryan Gregory (Bethpage, NY/Bethpage) totaled two goals and three assists. Ben Volen (Mt. Airy, MD/Linganore) chipped in five assists for the half.
Page finished with five goals, while Volen tallied six points on the day. In net, Timothy Matheis (Lindenhurst, NY/Lindenhurst) was once again solid, recording 10 saves on the day.
Pace returns to action when on Saturday, April 12 when they will host Northeast-10 Conference foe Bryant University at 1:00 pm at Pace Field in Pleasantville for Senior Day


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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a liberal arts and sciences school?
A liberal arts and sciences college is one that has created an academic environment that encourages students to study an array of subjects in addition to their majors. Taking classes in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, fine arts, and foreign languages allows each student to expand his or her knowledge base and understanding of cultural values.
What is there to do in Memphis?
There is so much to do in Memphis! Seriously, Memphis is a great place to be a college student. Between the delicious restaurants, amazing music scene and professional sports (NBA and AAA Baseball), you'll never be at a lack for something to do. Across the street from Rhodes, in Overton Park, you have access to the Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo and the Levitt Shell. You also have several theatres, restaurants and stores close to campus in Overton Square. For more specific ideas, visit the I Love Memphis blog.
What is the Honor Code at Rhodes?
The Honor Code is what binds the college together. All incoming students sign the Honor Code at the beginning of the school year, signifying that they pledge to not lie, cheat, or steal. This code not only covers your academic work but your life in general.
How do I pay a new student deposit?
You may pay your new student deposit of $400 by going here.
Does Rhodes superscore the SAT/ACT?
During the selection process, Rhodes uses the test scores that are most beneficial to you. That being the case, we superscore the SAT, which means that we take your highest Critical Reading score and your highest Math score, regardless of test date, and make our own composite. Rhodes does not superscore the ACT but rather takes the highest composite ACT score from one test date. Rhodes does not consider the Writing portion of the ACT or SAT.
Does Rhodes participate in the SAT Score Choice program?
Rhodes has chosen to participate in the College Board′s Score Choice program. This program provides you the opportunity to send only the SAT scores you choose. Score Choice is optional and if you choose not to use it, all scores will be sent to Rhodes. Each college has their own Score Choice policy; read more about it on the College Board website. Because Rhodes will superscore your SAT by taking your highest Critical Reading and Math scores, you are advised to specify that we receive the results of each SAT administration representing your highest score for each section of the test.
Does Rhodes require the writing section of the SAT and/or the ACT?
While the writing section of the SAT is taken by all students, we do not require that you take the optional ACT writing section. We do not currently use the writing subscore from either test in the application review process. We believe that we can obtain an accurate view of your capabilities based on your essay and your academic performance in your high school curriculum.
Do I need to submit the SAT Subject Tests?
Rhodes does not require the submission of SAT Subject Tests, except for home schooled students who must submit the results of two SAT Subject Tests other than English and Mathematics.
What's the advantage of Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate credits?
We think it's critical to your intellectual development that you are assigned classes that will challenge you. If you have taken AP or IB classes in high school, you may be ready to move to the next level of coursework when you enter college.
How do I know if I can receive course credit or advanced placement at Rhodes?
Submit your scores from all AP/IB examinations you have taken. Entering students typically receive course credit and advanced placement for scores of 4 or 5 in a particular field on the Advanced Placement test. We typically grant course credit for each Higher Level International Baccalaureate Examination area passed with a score of 5–7. A listing of AP/IB credits awarded by field is available on the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit.
What are the requirements to get into Rhodes?
Rhodes students are among the best and the brightest. We look for students who have demonstrated an intellectual curiosity and an ability to not only handle rigorous classwork but also challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom. Your application should highlight your academic facilities, your standardized test score (ACT or SAT) and who you are as a person. We look for students that will contribute both to our classrooms and our campus. In addition, we also want to know that you are interested in Rhodes! So come visit, check in when we are in your area, schedule an interview and stay in touch in with your counselor.
How much does Rhodes cost?
The annual price of Rhodes totals $51, 900. This amount includes tuition and fees ($41, 572) and room & board ($10,328). To read more about our tuition breakdown and the available scholarships and need-based aid, visit the Financial Aid & Scholarship page.
How important is it that I show my interest in Rhodes?
Showing your interest in Rhodes is highly important to us. We look most favorably upon students who have demonstrated a significant amount of interest in the college when reviewing applications. A few ways to show your interest include a campus visit, attending a college fair, high school visit, off-campus interview, or communicating with your admission counselor. In the past, some students who have not demonstrated interest have been placed on the waitlist.
Do you require an interview?
Interviews are not required but are strongly encouraged. We get to put a face to a name and the same for you. In addition to showing your interest in Rhodes, an interview also helps us make a truly informed admission decision. We offer on-campus interviews, on-the-road interviews and phone interviews. Contact your admission counselor to set one up!
What is there to do on campus besides study?
Obviously you should spend time studying but if you're spending all your time in class or studying, you are not having the full Rhodes experience. Rhodes has over 100 clubs and student organizations and 21 varsity sports – there is something for everyone! From student government to community service to art shows to Greek life, events and meetings are happening every week. You won't be able to make it through the school year without being a part our school spirit organization called The Pack. Rhodes Activity Board(RAB) brings bands to campus for two concert weekends a year and does many campus-wide events for students throughout the year. Also, The Big Diehl is an organization that offers weekend get-a-ways, free movie pass nights, discounted tickets to Memphis Grizzlies games and much more.
What are your strongest subject areas?
We don't have one subject standing apart from the pack as all are designed to be equally strong and involved in our academic community. However, we do see a few programs consistently attracting the largest numbers of students: Biology, Commerce & Business, Political Science, English and Psychology.
Other programs to take note of include our Neuroscience and Environmental Studies and Sciences programs. Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field of study that employs the tools and perspectives of biology, psychology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science and philosophy to achieve a better understanding of brain function, behavior, and the higher order cognitive processes that we collectively refer to as mind. The Environemental Studies and Sciences program allows students to acquire a B.A. or B.S. and prepares students to be leaders in the environmental endeavors that are leading the world currently. Like all other departments, these offer amazing on and off-campus educational and professional opportunities. With over 40 different majors and minors available, you're going to find at least one you like.
What should I do if I was deferred or waitlisted?
The best course of action if you have been deferred or waitlisted is to contact your admission counselor with any updated information available. Send in your first semester senior year grades, an improved SAT and/or ACT score and/or visit campus. A student is typically deferred or waitlisted because we need to see improvement in at least one area. Your new information may increase your chances of being admitted.
Do you have a graduate program?
Yes, Rhodes does offer one graduate program – a Master of Science in Accounting. Read more about this program here.
Is Rhodes a NCAA Division III College?
Yes, Rhodes competes at the Division III level. What does this mean for you as a student-athlete? It means that academics are your priority. While Rhodes is very competitive in the Division III athletics, our coaches understand that you are aspiring to a professional career in something other than your sport.


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On Today's Show:
- What is Ohio State football's "fatal flaw" heading into the 2014 season?
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Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week - Sept 8 - 11, 2014
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The Minority Enterprise Development committee of WNC is dedicated to providing the best leadership and direction for the promotion, establishment and development of minority businesses in Western North Carolina through education, communication and advocacy.
This committee coordinates a variety of events throughout the year and each September holds a week-long series of events in honor of MED Week...
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Former Vikings quarterback Brett Favre on Thursday took a few more baby steps toward a reconciliation with his estranged family in Green Bay.
The longtime Packers star, during an interview with a Buffalo, N.Y., radio station said "I was at fault" for the ugly separation from that team after the 2007 season.
To recap briefly, Favre threw the game-killing interception in overtime in the Packers' 2007 NFC championship loss to the New York Giants. He announced his retirement a couple of months later, then began to reconsider that decision very publically before being traded to the New York Jets in the summer.
"It's over and done with. I was at fault. I feel like both sides had a part in it," Favre told WGR-AM host Joe Buscaglia. "If you could go back, would I or them have done things differently? I'm sure both sides would. But you can't."
After an injury-plagued season with the Jets, Favre retired again. Then he landed at Winter Park for two seasons with the Vikings, one on them nearly ending in a Super Bowl berth.
"I had a great year my first year in Minnesota, and up until my bicep was torn in New York I really felt we were having a great year," Favre said. "So I look back and have fond memories of all those years."
He also has some painful memories of his estrangment from the Packers. But it sounds like he'll be willing to bury the hatchet and have his number retired at Lambeau Field.
"I don't know of any player who would not want that to happen.
Aaron Rodgers, Favre's successor in Green Bay, has been lobbying for such a ceremony. The two joined forces in February during Super Bowl week in New Orleans to present an award.
"Aaron has said some very nice things, and he and I have a good relationship," Favre told WGR. "I had a chance to present an award with him at the Super Bowl, and that was for real. It wasn't for show."
So should Packers fans start making plans to attend the tearful Frozen Tundra reunion?
"I think things will be fine in due time," Favre predicted. "It will happen. I think both sides are genuine. I know they are. And that's the way it has to come across, because that's the way it should be. We don't want to go out there waving to the crowd with our backs to each other."
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2-1-1 is an easy to remember, three-digit dialing code that connects people in need with essential health and human services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Calls to the helpline are answered by Community Resource Advisors who search a comprehensive database of listings and provide practical information about how to get food, money and other help from government programs and community agencies in the callers area. Since 2004, United Ways in California have collectively supported federal and state legislation and individually provided financial and professional resources towards 100 percent access for California residents by 2010. United Ways are also involved in the national campaign to secure $150 million in federal funding to implement 2-1-1 nationwide.
The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program offers income-qualified customers a 20% discount off their monthly electric and natural gas bills. Care is funded through a rate surcharge paid by all other utility customers. Income qualifications may be adjusted each year depending on inflation.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created in 1983 to expand the work of local social service agencies (non-profit and governmental) in assisting people with economic emergencies. Funding is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as well as the state of California, and is awarded as grants to supplement food, shelter, rent and utility assistance only. United Way serves as the fiscal agent for the EFSP and its staff is housed in United Way's headquarters.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program does not serve clients directly. If you are seeking emergency food and shelter services, please call 2-1-1.
Benefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. Government and is an easy to use tool that provides access and information to over 1,000 programs including numerous assistance programs for families and individuals such as children's healthcare, financial assistance for education and tax counseling.
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By Robert DePosada
Congress will soon confront the issue of Puerto Rican statehood
in considering the United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act
(H.R. 856). The stated purpose of this bill is to express the
congressional commitment to "encourage" procedures through which
the permanent political status of the people of Puerto Rico can be
established. In addition, if Congress were to enact a law making
English the official language of the United States, the bill states
that "it is anticipated that upon accession to Statehood, English
would become the official language of the Federal Government in
Puerto Rico to the same extent as Federal law [would] then
[require] throughout the United States." The bill authorizes a
referendum, to be held by December 31, 1998, offering Puerto Ricans
a choice of three options: Commonwealth status, U.S. statehood, or
full independence. If a simple majority of voters supported
statehood in the referendum, President Bill Clinton would then have
to submit to Congress a transition plan for the admission of Puerto
Rico into the Union within the next ten years.
Although H.R. 856 purportedly seeks to complete a process that
began in 1898 when Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, it opens
the possibility of a referendum on statehood. Statehood for Puerto
Rico would cost American taxpayers greatly and would trigger
divisive debate over language and culture. In addition, in the
proposed referendum, the options for permanent political status are
not fully defined, leaving room for Puerto Rican voters to
misunderstand the choices. The possible establishment of an English
language requirement could create a cultural crisis for Puerto
Ricans, who neither teach it as an official language in school nor
use it on a daily basis. Moreover, it could open a divisive
controversy about the official recognition of second languages in
America. Finally, Puerto Rican statehood would have adverse
long-term budgetary and political consequences for the United
States as a whole.
Budgetary Costs
Statehood carries major budgetary implications for the
U.S. government. As a state, Puerto Rico would be eligible to
participate in all federal social programs at a projected annual
cost of more than $3 billion in new federal expenditures for
welfare and entitlement programs, according to a 1990 Congressional
Budget Office study. Administration estimates of increased annual
federal outlays if Puerto Rico were to become a state include $1.2
billion in Medicaid, $800 million in Supplemental Security Income,
and $620 million in food stamps, among others. A 1990 KPMG Peat
Marwick study on the economic and fiscal impacts of Puerto Rican
statehood indicated that "over the forecast 1992-2000 period, the
net cumulative cost to the U.S. Government would be between $22.3
billion to $25.9 billion."
Puerto Rico's per capita income in 1992 was $6,428-less than
half the per capita income of the poorest state. Currently, its
residents are exempt from paying federal income taxes. As residents
of a U.S. state, Puerto Ricans would be subject to federal income
tax, but the increased tax revenues would be eclipsed by the
projected increases in federal payments to the island's residents.
For example, a 1996 U.S. General Accounting Office study estimated
that over 59 percent of Puerto Rican taxpayers who filed individual
returns would qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), for a
total cost of $574 million. If the estimated additional EITCs that
could be claimed by legal non-filing residents are included,
federal taxes collected from Puerto Rico would not even cover its
EITC payments.
The Citizenship Question
Although Puerto Ricans have enjoyed special U.S.
citizenship since 1917, specific mention of guaranteed U.S.
citizenship in the referendum appears only under the option for
statehood. By not mentioning guaranteed U.S. citizenship
specifically under the Commonwealth option as well, the referendum
could imply that U.S. citizenship is guaranteed only under the
statehood option. Leaving the question of U.S. citizenship under
the Commonwealth structure unclear could skew the referendum's
results by boosting support for statehood.
A Possible Quebec-Style Culture Conflict
Establishing English as the official language of this
Spanish-speaking nation would generate cultural divisions similar
to those challenging the French-speaking people of Quebec and the
rest of Canada. Fewer than 20 percent of Puerto Ricans speak
English fluently, according to the 1990 U.S. Census; this was
confirmed by a June 1997 survey conducted by the polling firm
American Viewpoint. In fact, a July 1997 study by Kaagan Research
& Associates found that 76 percent of Puerto Ricans think it
unacceptable to have English as their official language. Spanish is
the official language of instruction in Puerto Rico's schools, and
the education establishment has strongly opposed any effort to make
English the predominant language of instruction. Moreover, a
vibrant independence movement is adamantly opposed to statehood and
to English as the official language. Extremists could be provoked
into more aggressive or violent action, not only deepening
political and cultural divisions on the island, but also possibly
provoking terrorist attacks against Americans or Puerto Rican
supporters of statehood.
If Puerto Rico gains statehood, its state government could vote
to amend the state constitution to declare Spanish the official
language. The U.S. government could be forced to make Spanish a
quasi-official language to accommodate the needs of Puerto Ricans.
Puerto Rican statehood and the mandate for making English the
official language of the U.S. inevitably will generate friction
over language and culture. If this friction translates into
political turmoil similar to the bitter separatist struggle in
Quebec, it could undermine the long-term assimilation of Puerto
Ricans into American society.
The Political Costs
Congress should realize that creating another state
through H.R. 856 could significantly alter the future political and
economic course of America. If Puerto Rico is elevated to
statehood, its elected representatives in Congress will be more
likely to favor further expansion of entitlement benefits. Their
presence could tilt the balance of power away from fiscal
conservatives battling to trim the bloated welfare state. This
would be a significant step backwards in the long-term struggle for
limited government, free-market economic reforms, and expanded
individual freedoms. Today, only about 40 percent of Puerto Ricans
support statehood, according to the island's most heavily
circulated paper, El Nuevo Dia. Given that a majority of Puerto
Ricans do not favor statehood and, in fact, voted against it in
plebiscites in 1952, 1967, and 1993, there are strong reasons to
rethink this bill-not the least of which are the more than $3
billion annual cost to American taxpayers, cultural divisiveness,
and long-term political consequences. Before further action is
taken, supporters of H.R. 856 should be asked to identify for the
American public the budget cuts necessary to offset the
multibillion dollar impact of this legislation. Moreover, they
should explain why Congress should invest the time and money to
push a referendum on statehood for Puerto Rico when a majority of
Puerto Ricans have not clamored for it.
There would be severe political and cultural repercussionsresulting from granting Puerto Rico statehood.
Robert DePosada
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Lady Saw to get baptised?
Crystal Harrison, Staff Reporter
It is serious and this is no joke says the leading female dancehall artiste Lady Saw, who confirmed with THE STAR yesterday that she is going through a spiritual process and contemplating baptism.
On Monday, Saw, who has also been dubbed the Queen of the dancehall, tweeted, "been thinking of getting baptise from about six months now but then some people draw me out and I end up cussing them out, well not anymore."
She also said her track Heels On, the raw version, will be her last song in the dancehall as she will be doing gospel.
Saw, who did not speak in detail about her seemingly next big move, said that there is a reason why she has not been doing any dancehall tracks since February, despite the appeals from several producers.
"To all record producers, the reason why I didn't record your songs from nine months ago until now is cuz of what I've been experiencing, u get it," Saw also tweeted.
Saw said that her haters will be tempted to believe that she is turning to gospel because she is broke and is going through some personal problems, however, she said that view is far from the truth.
Recently, Saw took to social media to vent her frustrations about reports of infidelity in her 17-year-old relationship.
"God is preparing me and showing me some things and it's gonna be something big. I am not being pushed or I won't be pushed by anyone, but, I have been having some experiences from I was in Florida and twice since coming back to Jamaica, and I am just asking God to lead me," Saw said.
In one of her tweets, Saw also said that she still has some raunchy dancehall engagements, however, she said that she will be honouring those performances because of business.
"I have some shows to do that I already got paid for so after that am out. Sometimes I am talking to God and I just find myself humming and coming up with melodies, so I am struggling with both sides because nobody is perfect. I have been talking to a lot of Christians, and I have been contemplating baptism, but I did that when I was younger because of my father, so maybe since this time it will be a renewal baptism," Saw explained.
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Cyrus released the news that one of her five dogs had passed, via her Twitter account, Tuesday.
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The UTB/TSC School of Education will be hosting guest speaker Dr. Rainer Enrique Hamel, Professor of Linguistics at the Universidad Autónoma Metropólitana, in Mexico City, as part of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Lecture Series, 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Student Union El Gran Salon.
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Nonetheless, his Tumblr spits content innocuously into my feed and I glance at his posts the way one might peek at a neighbor in nearby apartment complex, gaining little insights into their world and occasionally catching them in the odd act of shame, or, in this case, clarity. Last month, Ron posted the above achievement.
Then the following note:
276 hours in multiplayer aka 11.5 non-stop days worth of Call of Duty and I finally made it to 10th Prestige. My first time ever on any COD game getting to this point. Am I proud? No. I am relieved though.
276 hours. Let this marinate. For the time that Ron spent on a *single* game he could have: finished the works of Tolstoy, listened to most of the major works of 20th century pop music (or at least a portion of Lil B's mixtapes), or watched every film on the AFI 100 (or a rough quarter of the Criterion Collection.) And that is the moment of self-realization that Ron has reached, a moment of ugly personal comprehension, the inkling, step one Alcoholics Anoymous moment "that my life has become unmanageable." From Ron's weary eyes and twisted mouth: "To let one game or franchise (even a great one) take up so much of your time makes it hard to enjoy gaming as a whole."
In short, games are too damn long.
Over the past few years in writing about games and talking to game makers, I have often been disappointed, and almost never surprised by, their cultural touchstones. More often than not, when I ask a game designer who influenced or inspired them, the answers come from a pat set of characters: Tolkien, John Romero, George Lucas. Typical geek shit. In one particular instance, in passing, I asked a game designer if he knew of information design pioneer Edward Tufte was. He shook his head. Granted, this shouldn't matter for most people, even ostensibly "cultured" ones, but this was to someone who was overseeing game design for a large independent franchise that relied on conveying information to public in a succinct, efficient, and honest fashion. Tufte, I think, would be quite helpful.
(For the record this is not something that is split along indie/mainstream lines. In fact, in independent game communities, the problem has metastasized into a sort of self-referential navel-gazing that's resulted in a swath of "important" games by people who played Passage and now make games like Passage. This is not good.)
This happens for several reasons. Traditional game design programs are only starting to offer liberal arts programs to round out those left-brain types. Games as a culture have been segregated and thus prevented from engaging other art forms on the honest level of creator-vis-creator. Games' status as low culture has become a self-fulfilling, transitive declaration that games are stupid ergo those who play them are stupid ad infinitum. This raises the nervous proposition that perhaps games really *are* low culture and now I can't sleep because my headmaster/mom/conscience was right. The list goes on.
But by far, the most convincing argument is that games themselves have been their own worst enemy; that one's commitment to games is so all-encompassing that mastery of the medium demands an almost exclusive, selfish dedication of time, patience, and education that it shutters out a rounded cultural existence.
We have defaulted to length as a defining principle of games as a medium.
If you offer a choice in which one option is seen as a default, most people go for that default option. People who are automatically enrolled in a retirement plan, for instance, are more likely to stay with their original plan than those who choose plans for themselves. In countries where people have to choose to be an organ donor, most people aren't donors; in countries where people have to actively say they don't want to be an organ donor, most are donors. The soda ban makes sixteen ounces or less the default option for soda drinkers; if they want more, they'll have to make an extra effort.
Essentially, we have defaulted to length as one of the key defining principles of games as a medium. In this case, the "extra effort" means not playing Skyrim through to completion at the risk of having your gamer card revoked.
There are signs of change, but, of course, our value calculation carries along with us. Games like Journey and the episodic content for The Walking Dead point to a future of shorter content but are the exception to the rule. In particular, the domain of games on iOS and Android devices has suffered from a lack of importance because we don't give cultural weight to these fleeting transactions. These games are invariably free or cheap (under 5 dollars) yet the perception remains these experiences are "time-wasters" because the time spent playing them is disposable. We do not hold such values in other mediums: Pixar has their shorts, Chekhov wrote in spurts, Motown kept everything under 4 minutes.
For the last few years, we've been pushing this idea that games are in need of a vernacular. The reality is that very few ever cross into the mainstream without the backing of a large marketing budget. Angry Birds and Minecraft are the two immediate independent successes that come to mind, but until we begin to look at breadth of game experiences as the sign of a well-played life, and not depth in a particular title, we will continue to pass each other like ships in the night.


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Archive for the 'Super Cheetah' tag
Once-lost Super Cheetah prototype, discovered in garage after 40 years, now for sale
Photos courtesy Bob Auxier, except where noted.
Bill Thomas's Cheetah may very well have become a legend on par with Carroll Shelby's Cobra if it hadn't been for a number of factors, a shop fire and a sudden withdrawal of funding from Chevrolet among them. However, Thomas had even larger plans beyond those homologation racing coupes, and the never-completed prototype for those plans, what he called the Super Cheetah, has come up for sale after resting in a garage for 40 years.
Thomas was certainly no unknown quantity in Chevrolet performance during the 1950s and 1960s. An engineer by training, the Southern Californian took an interest in Chevrolets – Corvettes in particular – and not only racked up dozens of road-race wins behind a Corvette's wheel, but also became an expert in tuning Chevrolet's Rochester fuel-injection systems and small-block V-8s. He got his foot in the door with Chevrolet in 1961, sticking small-blocks into Chevy IIs, and when Shelby introduced the Cobra, Thomas approached Chevrolet with a plan to strike back: Setting up shop in Anaheim, California, with master fabricator Don Edmunds, he'd build 100 fiberglass-bodied Chevrolet-powered coupes to satisfy FIA homologation requirements. Fuel-injected 327s would provide the power, running through Corvette drivetrain components, including the Corvette's independent rear suspension, though the drivetrain would be considerably shortened – to the point where Thomas required only a u-joint, and no driveshaft between the tail of the transmission and the rear end's center section.
Bill Thomas with a Cheetah. Photo courtesy Greg Sharp, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum.
To package it all, Thomas decided on a custom chassis with a 90-inch wheelbase and a sleek gullwing-door coupe body. After Edmunds finished the first two prototype bodies in aluminum from California Metal Stamping sections built over Edmunds's wooden buck, the rest were built from fiberglass. The bodies provided little room for the driver – and even less venting for the heat that built up inside of them – but also dropped the Cheetah's weight down to around 1,500 pounds and enabled 200-plus-MPH top speeds. Even before homologation, the Cheetah competed successfully in SCCA's modified classes, but a rule change during the 1964 racing season – to force manufacturers to build 1,000 cars for homologation instead of 100 – contributed to Chevrolet's decision to pull its funding for the Cheetah project in May 1964. According to Bob Auxier of BTM Race Cars, which builds continuation Cheetahs today, Bill Thomas built just 19 chassis and 33 bodies before the funding ran out (At least one company, Allied Fiberglass, offered replica bodies for sale for a while.). While Thomas tried to keep the venture going on his own afterward, a September 1965 fire brought those efforts to a halt. What remained of the venture was sold off at a sheriff's auction in the summer of 1970.
Original rendering of the Super Cheetah.
One reason Thomas tried to keep the Cheetah alive even after Chevrolet's withdrawal from the project ironically plays into Chevrolet's reasons for withdrawing in the first place. According to Auxier, Thomas only intended for the Cheetahs to serve as the developmental prototypes for the Super Cheetah, a grand touring car meant for street use that would address all the issues that cropped up on the "little Cheetah." Thomas widened it by four inches, lengthened it by 19 inches, made the doors 10 inches wider, and fixed some suspension issues that plagued the initial cars. He also envisioned the Super Cheetah using a choice of big-block or small-block engines, manual or automatic transmissions, and creature comforts such as air conditioning.
Chevrolet's experimental Corvair Monza GT.
His inspiration for the Super Cheetah's styling came in part from the Chevrolet Corvair Monza GT. According to Auxier, Thomas did some developmental work on the Monza GT's engine and chassis in 1961-1962 and obviously took a shine to the kamm-style tail that Larry Shinoda and Tony Lapine incorporated in their design for the mid-engine experimental car. "A lot of people said that the Super Cheetah was styled off the Cobra Daytona coupe, but that's not the case," Auxier said. "Bill had his own drawings done for the Super Cheetah that clearly show the rear end inspired by the Monza GT."
The front end, however, was pure Cheetah. In fact, Thomas took the aluminum nose, cowl, doglegs and windshield header off one of the two prototype Cheetahs – according to Auxier, the one that he sent to GM for testing purposes (the very first of those two cars) – and mated it to the Super Cheetah's rear section. Because Edmunds had left Thomas's venture before Thomas began work on the Super Cheetah, Thomas again turned to California Metal Stamping to shape the remainder of the the aluminum pieces for the body, then had Don Borth and Warren Williams assemble the body. "Bill used the aluminum body simply because he didn't have the funds for another body," Auxier said. "He knew that the prototype's aluminum body would be torn up racing anyway." (Indeed, the first prototype Cheetah's chassis was rebodied in fiberglass and wrecked multiple times over the years. Apparently only three of the first-run Cheetah's still have their original bodies mated to their original chassis.)
Thomas began work on the Super Cheetah in 1963, before Chevrolet pulled its funding. He generated a spec sheet and even outlined plans for fiberglass-bodied production Super Cheetahs and to formulate an assault on Le Mans in 1965 with the aluminum prototype Super Cheetah, likely with Jerry Titus at the wheel.
"Chevrolet got nervous when they saw Bill's plans for the Super Cheetah," Auxier said. "They saw it as competition for the Corvette, and that probably caused them to pull out more than anything."
At 100 units, that wouldn't have been very likely, but the 1,000-unit mark started to look somewhat significant against the Corvette's production numbers, at the time hovering around 22,000 to 23,000.
Whatever the exact cause of the pullout, Thomas continued to piece the Super Cheetah together for the next year or so, installing a drivetrain, suspension, brakes (discs versus the little Cheetah's drums), and wheels and tires to make it a roller, but after the fire – which occurred in a separate part of the shop from where Thomas kept the Super Cheetah – he put it away into storage and focused on building race engines. At the sheriff's auction, none other than Don Edmunds bought the Super Cheetah with a winning bid of $300. Edmunds then sold it about a year later for $1,750, untouched, sitting on the chassis jig for the smaller Cheetahs with just a small-block V-8 mocked into place. A man in Memphis, Tennessee, bought it and then left it in his garage, again untouched, for the next 40 years.
Super Cheetah as found in a garage in Memphis, Tennessee.
Auxier – who began building continuation Cheetahs with Bill Thomas's blessing in 2001, before Thomas died in October 2009 – said he tracked the Super Cheetah down 20 years ago but wasn't able to actually view it until the family of the man who bought it agreed to sell it to him in August 2011. Since removing it from its garage, he has made it a roller again, this time with a 427-cu.in. Chevrolet V-8, Muncie M22 four-speed transmission and 2.72-geared Corvette rear end. While he's currently working toward finishing it in the exact configuration that Bill Thomas envisioned for the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans – in Corvette Daytona Blue with red and white stripes up the nose and black interior – he has also put it up for sale on the Hemmings.com classifieds with an asking price of $1.25 million. Auxier said his original plan was to finish the Super Cheetah for the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance; in his listing on Hemmings.com he will consider taking on an investor to complete it for the concours. "I think it's worth $2.5 million if I finish it," he said.
Auxier had put the Cheetah continuation company up for sale in 2011, but found no buyers and said he was simply looking for investors at the time. He has since returned to building continuation Cheetahs from his shop in Glendale, Arizona. He also said he is developing plans to build more Super Cheetahs in carbon fiber.


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Amazon: Highly-Rated Sony Cyber-Shot Digital Camera Only $149.99 Shipped (Regularly $329.99!)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Thursday, December 13th, 2012 at 6:20 am.
UPDATE: It appears that the only the blue and black camera are available at the $149.99 price.
If you have a digital camera on your Christmas Wish List, this is one deal that you may want to snatch up! Hurry over to Amazon.com to snag the highly-rated Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX20 16.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD for ONLY $149.99 plus FREE Shipping w/ Amazon Prime or Super Saver Shipping. Choose from 5 different colors: black, orange, green, blue or pink. If you're on the fence about this camera, be sure to read through the 4.5 star reviews by over 50 reviewers!
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This camera is absolutely fantastic. I purchased 2 @ regular price at Best Buy a few years ago before couponing days started. $149 is a GREAT price for it!!!!
I read some reviews on amazon about the waterproof feature not working well and it leaking. Apparently they contacted Sony and they wouldn't fix the issue. How has your underwater experience been? I own a cybershot, an older one, and LOVE it. Just wondering whether to splurge on myself at Christmas time :)
curious about the waterproof feature too! How does it work for you?
I have been wanting a new camera for a while now. If anyone owns this, could you let me know how you like it. I am looking for one that will snap pictures pretty quickly, one after the other. And also, does it zoom pretty close without the pictures getting blurry? I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
I have also been looking for a good camera for a while now… If anyone owns one I would love to know how durable it is… My husband and I just started taking our daughters skiing and I was wanting a strong, waterproof camera that I can also use for when we go to the beach in the summer (so it also has to be dustproof)… I would love to be able to tell my husband what I want for Christmas :)
I have this camera and payed $222 for it which was the best price I could find at the time. That was about 2 months ago. I read reviews like crazy before I buy anthing major and while the waterproof leak comments on amazon bothered me I still got the camera. My co worker has had her for 10 yrs now and it still works great. Im an SLR kinda gal but I absolutely LOVE this camera. It has so many features including photoeffects that you can apply straight away without having to do third editing. I just want to suggest that if you do buy this camera to read the manuel and how to take care of it.
ugh, typos…
*" third party editing"
how is it with zooming features and how is the indoor photo shooting?
The zoom is good, I think. I dont have any complaints about it. The indoor shooting is great even in low light. There are many different settings on the camera which is what I love about it. The only time I find picture quality to be pure is when I have the flash off in a low light area.
Great deal – thanks so much. got hubby to buy it for me for xmas since i have wanted a waterproof one for soooooo long. That was nice and easy shopping for him! Ha – come to think of it hip2save has made shopping so easy for my family this year – all from the comfort of our own home. Thank you!
be careful when using it as a "waterproof" camera. as other hipsters have mentioned, if you look at the reviews people have mentioned problems with the "waterproof" feature and then Sony doesn't back their product up. I've seen this problem written in the amazon comments of a number of different sony cameras that were advertised as being waterproof
The waterproof feature on my mine works fine. Have not had any issues yet.
Keep in mind that the new models are released in Feb., just an fyi from a pro. The price will get cheaper, though thus if hot for Christmas.
personally, i'd be wary with sony cameras. my lens jammed after 3 months of using a different cybershot and it was still under warranty. When I sent it in to be repaired, I was told that I forcefully damaged the camera and therefore i'd have to pay nearly $100 to replace the lens (on a camera that was barely over $100 to begin with)
personally I am not a fan of sony because I spent months fighting them over this because I knew I didn't break my camera and the best they could offer me as a "consolation" was a $120 refurbished model. Their customer service is definitely lacking.
I totally agree Taraneh. I've owned 3 Sony Cybershots. Even if you are super careful, never drop them, and keep them in a case they dont last long. Every 1.5 to 2 yrs mine broke…lens issue and focus issue. They do not hold up at all. I finally gave up and got a Panasonic Luminex and its already outlived each Sony I bought. I heard Olympus makes a great, reliable waterproof camera. I've been on 4 cruises and every single time at least 3 people had an Olympus waterproof and they were taking pictures underwater, from a jet ski, etc.
Yes! I had 2 cybershots before the one that broke after 3 months and those all lasted no more than 1.5-2 years. I'm definitely going to look into the Panasonic Luminex! I've had a Nikon Coolpix for a few years now that I haven't been impressed with.
This camera doesnt have a "lens" per se, it has a lens cover that you manually slide down. So as far as lens issues with this cybershot there shouldnt be any.
I did notice that, so maybe the case would be different with this product. But the fact that over the years their cameras never lasted me more than 2 years and then once lasted me 3 months shows a lack of quality to me. I'll just never purchase another Sony product again. Any company that doesn't stand behind their product & honor their warranties is not one I'm going to deal with. I stopped purchasing sony products after my bad experience & wouldn't ever recommend them to anyone.
There are so many electronic companies out there and I doubt they all treat their customers as terribly as Sony does.
But if it works for you, why not. it's a nice deal & cameras can be pretty expensive.
Just a follow up..Sony makes an excellent camera. Will last for years.
The reviews on Amazon do look good and this one might fix the problem I have with not being able to get good smile photos of my twin babies. There is always a delay between pushing the button to take the shot and the shot actually being taken. This camera claims to have "Smile Shutter Technology". Also the background defocus feature looks great. Any comments by Hip2savers?
Will ebates or shopathome help with this purchase?
in terms of ebates it looks like it doesn't
Thank you :) just bought one.
Thanks – I have been on the hunt for a new camera since my Nikon S8100 (which I loved!) died. Nothing has come close to the awesome pics of that camera, but the reviews give me hope. Fingers crossed that it is fantastic!
Price is now showing $329.99, is this deal over??
Never mind, I see that its only the black color that is on sale, got one ordered!
Also, anyone who has Amazon Prime or Student Prime check to see if you got the email with the 10% off $100 purchase coupon code. I got one on December 9th
Boy! Wouldn't it be grand if Target carried this camera? We could score a price match, the $10 gc (for $50 purchase) AND additional 5% off for our RedCard (we have the debit).
Couldn't find it, so my next stop is Sears who will price match + 10%, I'll take it – woot!
Target doesn't carry it, I tried.
They're all back up to $328 now.


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Solution integration expert NACR has revealed that Barbara Courneya, director of its National Contact Center Technology, is featured in a new video on the CIO Collaboration Network (CCN), an online community of CIOs and IT leaders.
Avaya (News - Alert) invited Courneya to participate in the CCN video, which called for a partner who would be an expert on the topic.
Since 1999, Courneya, a veteran of the industry, has been director of NACR's National Contact Center Technology. Prior to joining NACR, she worked with Lucent Technologies for nearly 29 years, primarily focusing on the contact center space.
Furthermore, she is an Avaya certified Professional Sales and Design Specialist and has served as a subject matter expert to Avaya in developing online courses and certification tests for Avaya IQ, business advocate, proactive contact, and other contact center design and implementation topics. Courneya also regularly contributes to the annual International Avaya Users Group (IAUG)
The new video, entitled "Solutions to the Top Contact Center Operations Challenges," contains Courneya's interview, in which she talks about the challenges and industry milestones in customer experience management (CEM). She also provides advice on how contact centers can begin a CEM solution.
"It was an honor to take part in the interview and have the opportunity to help the organization's members to better understand the importance of CEM in the contact center and the benefits of having a 360-degree view of the customer experience across the entire business," Courneya said.
Striving to provide editorial, peer-based, and research content, the CCN community facilitates CIO understanding and decision-making regarding collaboration and communications technologies.
Sponsored by Avaya, the CCN's website includes resources on business collaboration, mobile collaboration, video collaboration, and the collaborative cloud, as well as CEM.
NACR is one of the largest Avaya channel partners worldwide and an independent integrator of best-in-class communications, collaboration, and customer interaction solutions, delivering comprehensive sales, consultation, training, and technical support, as well as managed services, maintenance, and repairs.
Recently, NACR said that it is one of only four companies to be awarded a contract by the state of Delaware. Under the contract, eligible public sector entities can take advantage of pre-negotiated, competitive pricing when purchasing communications products and services from NACR.