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Discussing money and meaning at SOCAP13
On September 3-6, 1500 innovators, investors, foundations, institutions, and social entrepreneurs from around the globe will gather at the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco to attend SOCAP13, the latest offering by the world-renowned conference series dedicated toward increasing the flow of capital toward social good.
SOCAP, the international conference series run by Social Capital Markets, is the world's most successful impact investing and social enterprise event, having convened over 5,000 people since the inaugural conference in 2008. In this, the tenth SOCAP event in the series, organizers have chosen to focus on six themes: Health, Oceans, Communities, Meaning, Investing, Faith and Art.
In the health track, conference attendees will be invited to explore new business models and investable opportunities in the social determinants of health—the ways in which social and cultural factors relate statistically to well-being. When participating in the oceans programming, attendees will hear of the ways that individuals and communities are investing in oceans, motivated by a view of humans as agents of change in preserving aquatic ecosystems and maintaining sustainable seafood supply chains.
In order to best discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by communities, SOCAP13 organizers have chosen to explore place-based innovation and development by providing examples of "multi-dimensional, multi-stakeholder solutions that are applied in communities to generate an economy for good." Speakers will draw on examples of innovative place-based solutions from Detroit, where communities have been working together to revitalize broken systems. Providing further examples of innovative approaches to community empowerment, speakers will also discuss community development finance institutions and coworking communities.
At SOCAP13, the theme of meaning will be addressed through sessions that beg the question: Why do some individuals choose to invest in and work for organizations with a triple-bottom-line philosophy? These discussions will touch upon both spiritual and non-spiritual aspects of money and meaning. Such content will be closely linked to the sessions tailored to the faith theme, which will provide spiritual leaders in attendance with material with which to engage their communities upon their return home.
As in previous years, SOCAP13 will also feature an investing theme, during which expert speakers will discuss the latest sectoral research, as well as impact investing in health and the environment. Finally, conference attendees following the art theme will be invited to explore programming on the intersection between economic justice, the environment and the economy. To this end, speakers will discuss both the intrinsic and extrinsic effects of art—the ways in which art can provide personal pleasure for a beholder and can also be used to change the minds and hearts of those in its presence.
In the exploration of these themes, SOCAP13 will draw on the expertise and insight of over 200 speakers from around the globe. While the full list of speakers for SOCAP13 has not yet been confirmed, the following speakers (among many others) have confirmed their participation in the global conference:
- Antony Bugg-Levine, Nonprofit Finance Fund
- Steve Wright, Grameen Foundation
- Matt Bannick, Omidyar Network
- Ben Thornley, InSight at Pacific Community Ventures
- Wendy Taylor, USAID
- Jed Emerson, ImpactAssets
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Born: June 19, 1928
Died: February 22, 2012
Josephine "Jay" Colca, 83, a longtime resident of Pequannock, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains. Burial will follow at the First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the funeral home.
Born in Garfield, Josephine was the daughter of Filippo and Mary Spezio. She met her future husband, Charlie Colca, at Barcelona's Restaurant in Garfield. Josephine impressed Charlie with her huge appetite, despite her petite size, and the two married on April 19, 1953. Settling in Pequannock in 1959, the couple raised a son and a daughter, and in Charlie's words, they've been "eating ever since."
In addition to raising her children, Josephine worked in the cafeteria at Wayne Hills High School for 16 years. She was super friendly, and enjoyed chatting with everyone she met.
Josephine is lovingly survived by her husband, Charlie; her son, Keith Colca and his wife Isabelle; her daughter, Karen Peer; her brothers, Anthony and Peter Spezio; her sisters, Joan Spezio, Carmella Pinto and Phyllis Sabo; her brother-in-law, Joseph Colca and his wife Katherine; her sister-in-law, Rosalie Lambert; and her grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel, Ashley, Samantha and Brian; and lots of nieces and nephews.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
When Close Friends Get Too Close
Don't assume that just because you're friends, you can anticipate what the other pilot will do
The mechanic, who also held an Inspection Authorization, had reported 5,840 hours of total flight experience on his most recent application for a third-class medical certificate. The Comanche owner had reported 1,450 total hours on his third-class medical application.
The ferry permit required that a mechanic find the Cherokee to be airworthy for the trip to FWN. After sufficient preflight preparation, the mechanic boarded the Cherokee and his friend got back into the Comanche. Both airplanes departed from runway 3 at MGJ. The PA-28 took off first, followed by the PA-24 about a minute later.
Two witnesses near the accident site observed the airplanes flying in the same southwestern direction, when they clipped each other. The Cherokee immediately went into a right spiraling dive. The Comanche entered an angled dive.
The wreckage was located about 11 miles southwest of MGJ. Both airplanes were impacted in wooded, uneven terrain. The PA-24 was located about 600 feet southwest of the PA-28.
Examination of both engines and their respective propellers revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The NTSB determined that the probable cause of this accident was the PA-24 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the PA-28, resulting in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the PA-24 pilot's decision to overtake the PA-28.
Two float-equipped PA-18 SuperCub airplanes collided about three miles west of Dillingham, Alaska. Only the pilot was on board each airplane. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilots were friends, and they both had departed from Shannons Pond Seaplane Base.
They were en route to a lake about 13 miles southeast of Dillingham where they planned to load the planes with cargo belonging to one of the pilots and take it to Dillingham.
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Exuding an old beauty and classic elegance, diners can enjoy the setting alongside languid breakfasts and lunches.
The farm offers tractor rides through the rose fields, a lovely boutique and ample playgrounds for the kids to enjoy, complete with a dolls house and fairy tale garden.
Sit outside on the massive veranda with a hearty farm breakfast or a aromatic Rosehip Rolled Omelet. Light lunch proffers Thyme and Again Quiche – a tasty leek and rosehip vegetarian quiche.
If roses are your thing, then treat yourself and indulge in specialties such as rose milkshakes, rose smoothies, rose teas and coffees, rose waffles, and smooth homemade frozen yoghurt infused with roses.
Sweet delights surpass expectations with delicious rose shaped farm baked scones served with rose petal jam or rosehip marmalade, cream, cheese and butter decorated with rose petals.
Spiced Coffee Restaurant is a breathtaking experience, ideal for special occasions, social gatherings, high teas and secluded picnics infused with the delightful aroma of roses.
Wilderer Distillery, winner of over 50 of the world's most prestigious awards, including Grappa of the Year and Double Gold at the World Spirits Festival in Austria. Helmut Wilderer has become a true 'guru' for connoisseurs around the world and personally conducts tastings.
Ristorante Pappa Grappa is run by Helmut's son, Christian, whose passion for fresh seasonal ingredients, is reflected in his traditional German and Italian dishes. Try their homemade pastas, fresh fish or the parmesan feast; eating fresh pasta out of a 20 kg parmesan cheese. Flammkuchen, a pizza speciality from France, remains a must.
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Yeah. I think it's cool that they changed it. I wonder if it will go back to animals once the holiday is over..
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Northern's Jeff Lave defends Stephen Decatur's Tyler Hunter as he posts up to the basket Wednesday evening. / Grant L. Gursky photo
BERLIN — Stephen Decatur came to the court Wednesday night on a mission: Make up for the heart-crushing, overtime defeat to Easton in the Bayside Championship game.
Our motto has been all year to keep coming, said Decatur coach B.J. Johnson. I felt like we learned a lot from that Bayside game. Our kids were upset that we lost that game (because) we felt that it was our game This is the big picture now state playoffs.
Decatur sent the fans home smiling with plenty of oohs and aahs, but it was the way they won 79-50 that was the most impressive
With a 35-19 lead coming out of halftime, the Seahawks had already impressed against the No. 4 seed Northern Patriots from Calvert County.
As the whistle blew to start the second half, it was the Tyler Hunter show.
The senior center had 10 points and plenty of rebounds in the first half, but shifted into an extra-special gear for the start of the third.
Hunter opened with a simple post layup with an assist from P.J. Copes. After a block on the following posession, Hunter hit a turnaround jumper to extend the lead to 39-19 his fourth bucket in a row.
Decatur was cruising.
My mindset was to score, Hunter said about the second half.
And to boost the score up higher because like I said, my performance at the Bayside Championship, I had to get better.
A few possessions later, Torrey Brittingham broke the Northern press and found Hunter on the baseline for another easy layup, 41-21 five Hunter hoops in a row.
Then there was a tap in, followed by a drive and a foul. After missing the free throw, there was yet another jumper he nailed while being fouled six field goals in a row.
Finally, to cap off his seventh straight bucket, Brittingham split the Patriots press apart, led a pass to Copes, who found Hunter underneath the basket once more.
Decatur then led 49-26 and had opened the half on a 14-7 run thanks to Hunter. He finished with 28 points.
When he plays like that we are very hard to beat, Johnson said.
That was the difference in the Easton game then tonight, he never got off. Hes averaging 18-19 points a game, he scored five (against Easton). Thats the way you bounce back.
But Hunter wasnt the only impressive Seahawk. Brittingham had five points and more than six assists.
He had four in the first quarter that lead to 10 points. Colen Gaynor dropped 15 points, and he had three straight buckets at the end of the third quarter to give Decatur a 61-35.
Copes had a solid game with eight points, and Randy DuPont contributed 11.
Those four players put endless pressure on the Patriots forcing numerous turnovers and missed shots.
Johnson said his squad uses its athleticism to get those turnovers.
Although he was pleased with the performance, Johnson said he knows if the Seahawks dont improve their foul shooting, Decaturs Comcast Center dreams will fade.
He said he tells his squad to get out early because they have shot 56 percent all year from the charity stripe.
Decatur will host James M. Bennett (which beat Huntingtown 61-51) at home on Thursday at 4 p.m.
Another JMB-Decatur battle could be an instant classic after the teams split the season series. Seahawks blew out the Clippers at home, and Bennett edged Decatur in the next meeting.
Either way, Johnson said his team will be ready.
That would be great, (but) were going to play whoever is in front of us, Johnson said.
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|Changing trend in congenital abdominal wall defects in eastern region of Ireland.
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|In the past six years, there have been reports from abroad of an unexplained rise in the birth prevalence rate of the congenital abdominal wall defect gastroschisis, while rates for the macroscopically similar anomaly omphalocoele have remained stable. The Dublin EUROCAT Registry of congenital anomalies monitors trends in the birth prevalence of birth defects in the eastern region of Ireland. We analysed births of children with omphalocoele and gastroschisis born in the period 1981-2000, with comparisons of a number of demographic and obstetric variables. During the 20 year period the birth prevalence rate for omphalocoele remained stable at 2.5/10,000 births, whereas the rate for gastroschisis increased significantly during the 1990s from 1.0/10,000 in 1991 to 4.9/10,000 in 2000. Most of the increase occurred among mothers under 25 years of age. Omphalocoele was associated with a relatively high proportion of other major congenital anomalies. This study showed that there has been an unexpected rise in the birth prevalence of gastroschisis in the region, similar to that experienced in other countries in the same time period and likely to have common aetiological features.
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Celerant Technology Launches Next Generation of POS Technology
Stratus Retail provides powerful browser-based retail management solution accessible from any device
New York, NY (January, 13 2014) - Celerant Technology today announced its revolutionary new retail management system, Stratus Retail. This entry into Celerant's celebrated line of integrated solutions allows retailers the freedom to access the complete functionality of a robust turnkey POS suite through web browsing software on any internet enabled device, including tablets and smart phones. Stratus Retail continues Celerant's long held strategy of providing scalable technology to mid-sized retailers that never compromises on functionality or usability.
"We developed Stratus Retail to run without compromise or limitation on most any internet enabled mobile device, while still having the option to utilize legacy POS devices," said Celerant CEO Ian Goldman. "Our retail clients that implement this new platform will see a significant decrease in overall costs and labor compared to a traditional setup; savings that come from reduced hardware, installation, administration and maintenance expenditures."
Recognized as a Top 10 Retail Software Company for the past 7 consecutive years, but included on the list of Top 20 for 10 years, by Retail Information Systems, alongside juggernauts like SAP, IBM and Oracle, Celerant Technology is a consistent innovator in technology that accelerates retailer growth. Specializing in the development of fully integrated software platforms, Celerant customers enjoy user friendly interfaces that offer powerful management of inventory, CRM, data warehousing and financials across multiple retail channels.
The full rollout of Stratus Retail initiated today with Stratus POS, which can stand alone or integrate seamlessly with existing Celerant Command e-commerce and mobile commerce suites. Updates to Stratus Retail that include full back-end functionality are scheduled for release during 2014.
"While providing a substantial reduction in operational costs, Stratus Retail also allows for a range of customizations and a flexible design," added Goldman. "From simple changes in screen layout, to the more advanced creation of new functionality, the platform allows for customizations to be completed by users across all IT levels."
Mobility, security and flexibility are key concerns of modern retailers that have helped drive the development of Stratus Retail. Forging strong partnerships with customers and delivering reliable solutions that empower them to achieve are the hallmarks of Celerant Technology's product line and service offerings.
About Celerant Technology:
Celerant Technology is a retail technology provider offering unparalleled and seamless multi-channel integration to retailers across all industries. Since 1999, Celerant has consistently accelerated business growth and efficiency through unique innovations such as: POS, inventory management, data warehousing / mining, integrated ecommerce, mobile applications and back office - to name a few. With an open and collaborative environment, the company focuses on each retailer's specific integration needs to form genuine, enduring partnerships. As a mid-market retail system leader, Celerant provides solutions and expert advice to continually accelerate retail growth. A multifaceted award winning company, Celerant prides itself in the quality of its products, the capacity of its service, and remains the true multi-channel software provider. For more information regarding Celerant Technology and products like Command Retail and RetailStar, go to www.celerant.com.
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Skinwalker Ranch
In 2010 "Skinwalker Ranch" gained media attention after experiencing a wide range of unexplained phenomena. Reports ranged from UFO sightings to livestock mutilation, but maybe most notable was the disappearance of ranch owner Hoyt Miller's eight-year-old son Cody on November 11, 2010. Close to a year later, Modern Defense Enterprises has sent a team of experts to document and investigate the mysterious occurrences, which only escalate upon their arrival. Tensions rise as the team must decide how far they will go to unlock the mysteries of "Skinwalker Ranch." The group debates whether the answers are worth risking their lives for, or if they should just call off the investigation and leave the ranch—that is, if leaving is actually an option...
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The Contenderopens with an act of literally splashy heroism that anyone with a healthy dose of Beltway paranoia might consider a carefully engineered career booster. Governor Jack Hathaway (William Petersen), a telegenic front-runner for vice president of the United States—the incumbent has obligingly expired—tries to save a drowning woman whose car has hurtled into the water right over his head and that of a journalist with whom, as luck would have it, he's peacefully fishing while declaiming his readiness to die for civil rights. Summoned to the White House, the governor is crushed to learn that in fact he has been spun off because, as his genial president (Jeff Bridges) regretfully puts it, "We don't want the appearance of another Chappaquiddick."
Out goes Hathaway in favor of a candidate who fits into the Washington Weltanschauung about as well as the tooth fairy. Not only is Senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) a woman, but she also is a hereditary Republican who has crossed to the Democrats. Worse yet, she defected on matters of principle, which makes her doubly suspect in a town where any departure from the venal is regarded as a sign of mental fragility. If that weren't enough to damn her, Hanson got on the wrong side of her adoptive party by voting for the impeachment of Bill Clinton, a decision that returns to haunt her when her powerful Republican nemesis (Gary Oldman) leaks reports of tawdry sexual secrets just in time for her confirmation hearings.
Rod Lurie, the Los Angeles film critic and entertainment reporter who wrote and directed this cheeky little number, claims inspiration from political thrillers of the '70s. In fact, The Contender, juiced as it is by a lively friction between muscular relish for the unsavory mechanics of Beltway politics on the one hand and a fervently liberal idealism on the other, is a more rosy-cheeked creature by far than The Parallax View or All The President's Men could ever have been. What Lurie has made is The West Wing without the constraining niceties of prime time—and none the worse for it if you believe, as Lurie clearly does, that American democracy, sorely compromised by media and pols alike, is in serious but not hopeless condition. The model is far from Clintonian: the president, a wily gamesman played with brio by Bridges, keeps his cards close to his chest (it's never made clear whether feminism or opportunism guides his choice of Hanson) in ways that Clinton would find impossible, and resembles our incumbent in one respect only—his close relationship to his chef. Clinton himself is openly referenced (a bold move) as an example of how not to respond when faced with steamy allegations about sexual and moral misconduct.
Dedicated to "our daughters," The Contender was written for Joan Allen. Her porcelain reserve is perfect for a woman whose steadiness enables her, as Claude Rains famously cautioned Bette Davis in Now, Voyager, to stick to her guns without firing. Hanson is no wimp, though, and hardly the ramrod-virgin cardboard-feminist typical of so many male-directed movies. A patrician with demotic leanings, she's also cleverly portrayed as a robustly sexual creature who, when she gets the presidential call, is deep into a midday screw—with her husband, of course. Hanson has a subtle working knowledge of how the Beltway game is played, but though she's freaked by endless media replays of old photographs purporting to show her having a very good time at a college frat party, she draws the line at public invasion of her privacy and resolutely refuses an opportunity to invade that of her attackers.
In real-life Washington, such mannerly restraint—the refusal to play on grounds of self-respect—would get a candidate (especially a female candidate) crucified in a minute, and Lurie has invented an enjoyably weasely adversary in Shelly Runyon, the Clausewitz-quoting, old-school Republican who pulls every dirty trick in the book to derail the hearings of this pro-choice Democrat. In politics, there's nothing so dangerous as a man of rigidly black-and-white principle who believes that his ends justify any means possible. Though Gary Oldman can do dangerous in his sleep, one hardly recognizes him in this balding, bespectacled little newt, you might say, who manipulates the press with one hand and the pols with the other.
Lurie understands that people, especially political people, have multiple reasons for what they do, and it's that murkiness of motive, unpacked by the elite B-list ensemble of actors he's put together, that makes the adroit buildup and conduct of the hearings such busy fun. While Runyon works his black magic and Hanson digs in behind her dignity, a petite FBI agent with a style redolent of Columbo infused with Barbie (the doll, with a dash of Klaus) is quietly doing her job checking into Hanson's past—and then some, in ways that provide the deft denouement of this immensely entertaining, and in its savvy way, inspiring movie. For Lurie argues correctly that nobody's life—let alone Hanson's, let alone Clinton's—would hold up under this kind of scandalmongering scrutiny and that in any case private behavior is none of the public's business. Judging from Clinton's narrow squeak past impeachment, Americans broadly agree, but they've been slower to compute Hanson's insight that where private life meets public policy in hypocrisy—like prosecuting adultery in the military while cheating on your own wife—Clinton is "not guilty, but responsible." Through Laine Hanson, Lurie writes a manual for a viable and honorable politics, in which a strong sense of what's right (well, leftish) coupled with a streetwise attention to the dodges and feints of those who govern, can—as one hears rather too frequently—really make a difference.
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Now rippling through the knitting blogosphere:my internet crush Wil Wheaton wearing the most terrifying sweater of all time.
I can't decide which detail is my favorite:the big fluffy shag shoulders (representing the hair),or the nose and lips done in a different stitch (moss stitch,maybe?) to give them that textural contrast.
In case you're wondering,it's from The Clownsweater Project,which is like that thing with the garden gnome,only with a scary sweater.
Update: pic courtesy of/belongs to Loren. (I'm keeping a copy on my Flickr account,to spare her bandwidth.) Wil has some backstory on the sweater posted in his blog today.
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I sat on the edge of my seat, waiting for a future I'd worked hard for to materialize, only to discover my future was entirely different . . . and better. Then I sat back and smiled. What a thing.
I was looking at the wrong future.
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When I began writing I was SO SURE agents would be fighting over my manuscript. Yeah. But after almost thirteen years in the industry, a lot of bloody noses, and even more lessons in humility, I hope that these tips will help you. Self-publishing is AWESOME, and it's a better fit for certain personalities and even content (um, social media?), but we must be educated before we publish.
Mistake #1 Publishing Before We Are Ready
The problem with the ease of self-publishing is that it is, well, too easy. When we are new, frankly, most of us are too dumb to know what we don't know. Just because we made As in English, does not automatically qualify us to write a work spanning 60,000-100,000 words. I cannot count how many writers I've met who refuse to read fiction, refuse to read craft books, and who only go to pitch agents…
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I'd forgotten how much I enjoy Erma Bombeck's writing. This one gave me a laugh today . . .
When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they're not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs yourteeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They're upset because they've gone from supervisor of a child's life to a spectator. It's like being the vice president of the United States. — Erma Bombeck
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The Philippines, an island nation of nearly 100 million people and one of the world's 15 most populous nations, is grappling with the challenge of expanding economic opportunities for its people. At the same time, it is one of the nations at greatest risk from climate change impacts, including rising sea levels and more frequent and intense floods and storms.
Recognizing that addressing climate change is critical to its future, the Philippines is working to lower emissions even as its economy grows. To meet that objective, the country has outlined its low emission development strategy (LEDS) in key documents, such as the National Climate Change Action Plan and the Philippine Development Plan.
Through the Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS) program, the Philippines is partnering with the United States to help quicken the continued development and acceleration of its LEDS. The technical assistance enables the Philippines to better integrate low emission growth into long-term planning and implement key actions.
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Cybraphon is the latest project from Edinburgh-based artist collective FOUND (Ziggy Campbell, Simon Kirby and Tommy Perman).
Inspired by early 19th century mechanical bands such as the nickelodeon, Cybraphon will be an interactive version of a mechanical band in a box. Consisting of a series of robotic instruments housed in a glass display case, Cybraphon will behave like a real band. Image conscious and emotional, the band's performance will be effected by online community opinion.
Cybraphon is funded by the Alt-w Production Award administered by New Media Scotland and will be unveiled at the Edinburgh Arts Festival on 5 August 2009 in Inspace Gallery (Inspace, Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB).
On 13 August from 8 pm, there will be a special event at the gallery where FOUND will talk about the making of Cybraphon and then perform live in a head-to-head battle of the bands with their creation. To book your free place go to cybraphon.eventbrite.com


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In 1960-61, I was a full-time student at UMD and also worked the Joel O. Bodin Furniture Co. Night Sounds show at WEBC Radio, the "Big Independent", Channel 56. 11:00PM-5:30AM. Some of my "compadres" at WEBC were Lew Latto, Dick Gotchald, Chuck O'Day (Helmer), Sandy Sandquist, Ralph Doty, Dr. Don Rose, Dick Huestad, etc. Six nights a week, from the Glass Tower high above 4th Avenue West and Superior Street, "Fabulous 40" hits entertained the Northland.
On my way to work I would stop at Sammy's for my "dinner" at the 1st Street store. The last time I had one of their Original pizzas was 50 years ago. In April, I will be returning to Duluth for the sole purpose of enjoying an Original pie. It's been a long time coming.


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On May 22, 2001, (letter dated May 18, 2001), a special education complaint was filed with the Department of Public Instruction by XXXXX against the Kewaunee School District. A copy of the letter is enclosed. The Department of Public Instruction must issue a decision on such complaints within 60 days. The issues are whether the district made attempts to arrange her childs May 16, 2001, IEP team meeting at a mutually agreed time and place, and whether the district took proper steps to ensure parent participation at the May 16, 2001 IEP team meeting.
The complainant maintains that no steps were taken to schedule the IEP team meeting at a mutually agreed time and place. The district maintains that the complainant was contacted to discuss the meeting date and time prior to sending out the invitation. This is in line with district procedures. Although an invitation to the May 16, 2001, meeting was received by the complainant on April 19, 2001, the complainant did not remember the meeting and did not attend. While we find that the district did schedule the IEP team meeting at a mutually agreed time and place, the district acknowledges it did not take steps to ensure parent participation when the complainant did not attend the meeting. However, to address this, an IEP team meeting for the complainants child was held on May 21, 2001, which the childs parent attended. No further corrective action is required.
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Worldwide Carbon Emissions No Longer Dropping — Is Anyone Surprised?
In our SuperFreakonomics chapter about global warming, a central argument was that greenhouse-gas emissions (and pollution in general) are an externality, and it is inherently difficult to control and/or price externalities. So, while it might seem sensible to encourage fewer emissions by taxation or price controls — or international agreements — the reality is complicated:
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Besides the obvious obstacles — like determining the right size of the tax and getting someone to collect it — there's the fact that greenhouse gases do not adhere to national boundaries. The earth's atmosphere is in constant, complex motion, which means that your emissions become mine and mine yours. Thus, global warming.
If, say, Australia decided overnight to eliminate its carbon emissions, that fine nation wouldn't enjoy the benefits of its costly and painful behavior unless everyone else joined in. Nor does one nation have the right to tell another what to do. The United States has in recent years sporadically attempted to lower its emissions. But when it leans on China or India to do the same, those countries can hardly be blamed for saying, Hey, you got to free-ride your way to industrial superpowerdom, so why shouldn't we?
Does the Public Want Geoengineering? (And: Does It Need a New Name?)
As someone who has written about geoengineering (and been hit with the requisite slime for doing so), I was more than a little surprised to see the results of a survey about the public's view of geongineering (abstract here; PDF here) by researchers at the University of Calgary, Harvard, and Simon Fraser University, and published in Environmental Research Letters. From the press release:
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Research on geoengineering appears to have broad public support, as a new, internationally-representative survey revealed that 72 per cent of respondents approved research into the climate-manipulating technique…. Public awareness of geoengineering is remarkably broad. Eight per cent of the sample were able to provide a correct definition of geoengineering, an increase on previous estimates; however, 45 per cent of the sample correctly defined the alternative term "climate engineering", adding weight to the argument that "geoengineering" may be misleading and difficult to understand.
The Incomprehensible Jargon of Science
We blogged recently about the challenges of communicating scientific uncertainty to the public, especially when it comes to climate science. The October 2011 issue of Physics Today contains yet another article addressing the very same concept. From the article:
Scientists typically fail to craft simple, clear messages and repeat them often. They commonly overdo the level of detail, and people can have difficulty sorting out what is important. In short, the more you say, the less they hear. And scientists tend to speak in code. We encourage them to speak in plain language and choose their words with care. Many words that seem perfectly normal to scientists are incomprehensible jargon to the wider world. And there are usually simpler substitutes.
We particularly like the table provided at the end of the article, titled "Terms that have different meanings for scientists and the public." For example, the scientific term "uncertainty" translates to "ignorance" for the general public; the article suggests scientists use the word "range" instead. Error, which the general public reads as "mistake, wrong, incorrect," might be better replaced by "difference from exact true number."
The Downside of Research: How Small Uncertainties Can Lead to Big Differences
Contrary to popular perception, most research yields very few conclusions with 100 percent certainty. That's why you'll often hear economists state their conclusions with "95 percent certainty." It means they're pretty sure, but there's still a small margin for error. The science of climate change is no different, and, according to a Washington Post blog post, scientists are currently struggling with how to explain that uncertainty to the public. "What do you do when there's a small but real chance that global warming could lead to a catastrophe?" asks Brad Plumer. "How do you talk about that in a way that's useful to policymakers?" Read More »
Is Climate-Change Hysteria Bad for the Environment?
A new study called "Apocalypse Soon?" by the psychologists Matthew Feinberg and Robb Willer (summarized by the BPS Research Digest) finds that, for people who implicitly believe the world is fair, dire warnings about climate change may make them more skeptical about the concept. Read More »
Matthew Kahn Answers Your Climatopolis Questions
Last week, we solicited your questions for Matthew Kahn, the author of Climatopolis: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future. His answers, covering everything from water scarcity to Moscow's recent heat wave, are below. A big thanks to Matt – and to everyone who participated. Read More »
How Cities Adapt: A Q&A With Climatopolis Author Matthew Kahn
There are plenty of dire predictions about what will happen to our cities if the worst predictions about global warming were to come true: flooding, droughts, famine, chaos and massive death. But Matthew Kahn, an economist at UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, sees a different future. He tells that story in his new book Climatopolis: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future. Read More »
Geoengineering: "The Horrifying Idea Whose Time Has Come"?
In Washington, D.C., this morning, the New America Foundation (in partnership with Arizona State University and Slate) is holding a "Future Tense Event" called "Geoengineering: The Horrifying Idea Whose Time Has Come?" Read More »


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The Center Stage Theatre of St. Charles Community College will present "Stepping Out" Nov. 14-18 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Theater on the SCC campus.
The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 14-15; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 16-17; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. There will be a high school matinee performance at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15.
"Stepping Out" chronicles several months in the life of a beginning adult tap dance class. Each of the eight diverse students has his or her own reason for joining, but they make a point of coming every week to chat, relax and if they can manage, learn a couple of dance steps. Led by Mavis, their eternally patient instructor, and accompanied by the acerbic pianist Mrs. Fraser, the students (who range from hopeless to competent) strive to master the basics of dance. But the steps and routines are just the background for the real focus of the play – the relationships and interactions of these 10 very different people. By their final performance, not only have the class members developed some degree of skill, but they have also overcome the inhibitions, awkwardness and personality conflicts that have kept them out of sync.
The play will be directed and choreographed by Lynne Snyder, associate professor of theater at SCC, with set and lighting design by Jeff Roop and costume design by Deborah Phillips.
Cast members from St. Charles include Yumeho Asai as Lynn, Samantha Bonomo as Dorothy, Britney Kelcher as Sylvia, Jan Parker as Mrs. Fraser and Tricia Wallace as Vera.
Cast members from St. Peters include Wes Meinhold as Geoffrey and Tim O'Shaughnessy as man's voice/emcee and Kat Turnbull as Maxine.
Other cast members include Kim Avants of Weldon Spring as Mavis, Lauren Murray of O'Fallon as Andy and Candice Stine of O'Fallon as Rose.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and college students with ID. Tickets will be offered at a special reduced price of $5 for everyone on Wednesday, Nov. 14. To purchase tickets, visit www.stchastickets.com or call the SCC Box Office at 636-922-8050. For additional information, visit www.stchas.edu/centerstage. St. Charles Community College is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.
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WHAT: Center Stage Theatre of St. Charles Community College presents "Stepping Out"
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 14-15; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 16-17; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18
WHERE: Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville
COST: $8 general admission, $6 for college students/seniors, free for SCC students with ID, $5 Budget Wednesdays
CONTACT INFO: www.stchastickets.com, 636-922-8050
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.
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If you don't mind... throw up a post and let us know what you decided on! It's always neat to see how projects turn out.
I'll do that. If nothing else, I've been out of it long enough (ever since I bought a laptop whose chipset had a weird clock issue double or triple advancing the clock) so I'm a little rusty.
So far parts that I already have (and have had for quite some time) include Supermicro P4DP6 motherboard, 8GB RAM, two Prestonia DP2200 Xeon processors, and an appropriate power supply.
I'm looking at a 3ware 9550SXU-8LP controller, which one e-bay vendor has for $299, a pair of cheap small 100gb or so SATA hard disk drives mirrored for the OS, and I'm still trying to figure out what large drives I'd like to buy five or six of. Seagate and Western Digital both seem to have 1.5TB+ drives, but both have a lot of negative reviews on them as well, and if I'm going to put something like this together I need it to be as reliable as possible. I do suppose that I could always change my array configuration if going with a slightly smaller drive would mean more reliable choices.
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Golden, Colorado Where The West Lives
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As voters go to the polls in November to vote on the Marshfield School District's referendum, they will do so knowing exactly what programs are on the chopping block after the School Board voted for $2.7 million in budget reductions Monday night.
Six days after the board rejected the district administration's recommended budget cuts, it approved the same list after a protracted, two-and-a-half-hour discussion with one minor change: the swimming pool will remain open regardless of the referendum's fate.
The reduction list was split into two parts, allowing Randell Kruger the ability to ...


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Of course, there is still a lot of time left in Spring Training, but with his Granny last night Alex Guerrero has the edge at 2B over Dee Gordon. Rojas has no chance. Figgins is utility, but Guerrero is now the leader of the pack, with his .294 BA and team-leading 6 RBI. I still think Figgins will make the team due to his versatility. Dee Gordon needs to hit to make it. Turner has a shot too.
Boy, if Guerrero can hit .250 with 20 HR – that would be HUGE! HUGE!!!!
I see articles about "pitch framing" and how bad AJ Ellis is – Imagine how good Clayton would be with a "framer." I'm sure there is a lot of subjective license involved in that stat. I also see people predicting the Dodgers pitching staff in 2017. Talk about having too much time on ones hands. I doubt they can predict the staff THIS year! Yikes!
There is so much information overload about baseball stats these days that sometimes, I read stuff that makes me want to gouge out my eyes.


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A new feature in ScanSource Communications' Quoting, Implementation and Configuration (QIC) tool version 13 allows ShoreTel Partners to include multiple service contracts on one quote to their customers. Partners can now offer their customers service options without regenerating the quote multiple times. This post is designed to guide a QIC user through the process.
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Chronic renoprotective effect of pulsatile perfusion machine RM3 and IGL-1 solution in a preclinical kidney transplantation model
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1 Inserm U1082, Université de Poitiers, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie, Poitiers, 86021, France
2 Service de Biochimie, CHU de Poitiers, Poitiers, F-86021, France
3 FLIRT: Fédération pour L'étude de l'Ischémie Réperfusion en Transplantation, Poitiers, F-86000, France
4 Service d'Urologie et chirurgie de la transplantation, Pavillon V - Hôpital Edouard Herriot, 5, place d'Arsonval, Lyon, F-69437, France
5 CHU Trousseau, Service de chirurgie vasculaire, Fédération hospitalière Tours-Poitiers, Saint-Avertin, F-37550, France
6 Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire, CHU de Poitiers, Poitiers, F-86021, France
7 Faculté de Médecine Lyon-Sud, Oullins Cedex, Oullins, 69921, France
8 University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne cedex, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France
9 Réseau CENTAURE, 63, quai Magellan, Nantes, F-44000, France
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Journal of Translational Medicine 2012, 10:233 doi:10.1186/1479-5876-10-233Published: 21 November 2012
Machine perfusion (MP) of kidney graft provides benefits against preservation injury, however decreased graft quality requires optimization of the method. We examined the chronic benefits of MP on kidney grafts and the potential improvements provided by IGL-1 solution.
We used an established autotransplantation pig kidney model to study the effects of MP against the deleterious effects of warm ischemia (WI: 60 minutes) followed by 22 hours of cold ischemia in MP or static cold storage (CS) followed by autotransplantation. MPS and IGL-1 solutions were compared.
Animal survival was higher in MPS-MP and both IGL groups. Creatinine measurement did not discriminate between the groups, however MPS-MP and both IGL groups showed decreased proteinuria. Chronic fibrosis level was equivalent between the groups. RTqPCR and immunohistofluorescent evaluation showed that MP and IGL-1 provided some protection against epithelial to mesenchymal transition and chronic lesions. IGL-1 was protective with both MP and CS, particularly against chronic inflammation, with only small differences between the groups.
IGL-1 used in either machine or static preservation offers similar levels of protection than standard MP. The compatibility of IGL-1 with both machine perfusion and static storage could represent an advantage for clinical teams when choosing the correct solution to use for multi-organ collection. The path towards improving machine perfusion, and organ quality, may involve the optimization of the solution and the correct use of colloids.


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Jeffrey Dean Morgan joins Swank in Hammer's The Resident
Watchmen star Jeffrey Dean Morgan has joined Hilary Swank in Hammer Films' thriller The Resident, which will be available at next week's EFM in Berlin.Hammer will produce for parent company Exclusive Media Group, the global company that combines Hammer and Los Angeles-based Spitfire Pictures and is backed by strategic investment Group Cyrte ...
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Owner says recovered muscle car just a skeleton
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The battle over the stolen muscle car took a new turn. Deputies seized the car, but the 1970 'Cuda is now just a skeleton.
"Just about everything that could be unbolted, unscrewed, undone is gone," said Rick White, the car's original owner, who bought it knew back in 1970.
"To walk in and see a shell of what was our Cuda, just takes your breath away. We were all speechless," said Jackie White, Rick's wife.
KATU first showed you the story on July 17. The Whites located their stolen car near Troutdale last month, 13 years after it was stolen. But police first told them they could not seize the car because the statute of limitations had passed.
The Whites refiled the police report, and police said that allowed them to reopen the case and get a search warrant to get the car.
The Whites viewed the car on Thursday, their first time since the car was stolen.
"We were pre-warned that it wasn't in the proper condition. But I wasn't quite ready for what I saw," said Rick White. He was overcome with emotion and was not able to continue.
The Whites said the car is missing its engine, transmission, front end, gas tank, bumpers, locks, license plates, seats, steering wheel and more.
"It was real heartbreaking to see it in that condition, because it certainly didn't leave our house in that condition," said Jackie White.
The Whites said they want to know where the missing parts are.
The Problem Solvers contacted Lee Sitton, the man who had the car when deputies seized it, and asked him if he had the missing parts.
He did not answer the question directly, but eventually said he was willing to give the parts back to the Whites.
Sitton said he took the car apart to restore it.
The Whites said they want to know when Sitton took the car apart.
Sitton did not give a direct answer to the Problem Solvers, but said that he took the car apart before police contacted him about the car last month.
The Problem Solvers told Rick White that Sitton was willing to give him the parts back.
"It's a start," said Rick White, "If everything comes back."
He said it could take as much as $100,000 to restore the Cuda from its current condition to the way it was when it was stolen; money he does not have.


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South Park (1997)
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Starring: Isaac Hayes, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Trey Parker
Cartman Gets an Anal Probe - S1-E1
Revealing mistake: When Cartman finishes talking about his nightmare in the beginning, Chef comes and you can see his hat poking out of the roof of the car. They couldn't really fix this because this episode was done out of construction paper.
Revealing mistake: As Stan and Kenny ask Chef whether Kenny is a prostitute, Kyle's mouth is rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise.
Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants - S5-E9
Continuity mistake: When Osama is video taping his message, Kenny is sitting on the left side chair but when you see the video on the news, Kenny is setting on the far right side next to the goat. The other characters except for the goat change places as well.
Make Love, Not Warcraft - S10-E8
Continuity mistake: When Liane comes down after Eric says "Batroom", you can see Cartman, and to the left, Stan. However, when the camera instantly changes to a side view, Stan is no longer there.
Continuity mistake: At several points during the final scene, the microphone stand disappears and reappears on the stage.


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Home » Gain Weight Smoking » I'm starving since I quit smoking.?
I'm starving since I quit smoking.?
I quit smoking 2 weeks ago, and now all I think about is food!! I expected an increased appetite, but this is insane.. I am trying not to consume any more than I did before, because I was comfortable with my weight and diet. Now however, I feel deprived. I drink water like its going out of style, but I have limited time for bathroom breaks, and I'm not being satisfied. I try munching on carrots, but they just make me more hungry. Is there a supplement that can help with this? I've already gained 4 lbs, and I haven't even changed anything. (i'm already down to 1200-1500 cal /day, and I'm gaining weight!! )
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thats because you got nothing to do ..and your stressed.happens to me all the time..
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS! On behalf of your body, your family, your friends, and your future children, I thank you. You have made a wise choice.
Wellbutrin could be just the ticket for you. Not only is it the same active ingredient as Zyban (used to help folks stop smoking), it also, for many who take it, has a pronounced effect on decreasing appetite.
just chew gum or bite on a tooth pick that takes my mind off smoking but you do know that smoking makes you skinny hence all the supermodels smoke you had to know that.
exercise and eat healthier like grilled chicken, salad with italian dressing (ranch is fatty) run everyday, do anything, but dont start back smoking
Just stay busy, sometimes when im bored i really want to eat, but when im doing things i dont think about food, im too busy
so try to stay active and busy to take your mind off of it
I had the same problem when i quit, your mind and body is just looking for a substitute for that cig.I used things like tic tacs, sugar free candy and if I really could not kick the craving for food, i had popcorn or fruit juice Popsicles. Just try to make sensible choices when you snack and you will get through it. i smoked for over 20 years and quit without the help of drugs or patches, because I was determined. If It does become unbearable, speak to your doctor about the prescription aids then. Don't give up and good luck!
Smoking is addiction. You are doing the most difficult thing you will ever do in your life. Do not make it more difficult on yourself than necessary.
You will be able to lose any weight you put on now, later. Concentrate on not smoking. I found "smoking" cheese puff and having an ice bar got me through some of the worst of my cravings…. I put on 40 pounds in the first year I quit smoking. I was able to start taking it off slowly the second year post smoking and have lost a total of 50 pounds with sensible eating and exercise.
But NOW is not the time to worry about your weight… quit those awful cigarettes before your lungs are permanently damaged.
Up your exercise such as walking as much as possible. Do as many activities as you can that you associate with neither smoking or eating…. soaking in the bath tub ect. for me it was playing games on the computer… I'm an expert on the old 2D lemmings game.
I spent evenings giving myself pedicures and manicures.
However, you will need to find what works for you.
Best wishes!!!!!
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Hearts Afire: Season 1, Episode 9
Conversations with My Shrink (16 Nov. 1992)
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Georgie decides she wants to be a serious journalist but she has a series of very disappointing interviews. She then decides to have a meeting with an ex boyfriend who is in town, which has John on edge.
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The Game Episode 7 Summary: "Didn't You Know Who I Was?"
The Game opens with yet another Sunbeam committee meeting at Melanie's house. The meeting is first interrupted by Rick Fox's constant texts to Tasha Mack, then Kelly, who brought her VH1 reality show crew with her. (Who else would it be but VH1? Then again she's white, fucking black men, has no talent and her name begins with a "K"…)
Meanwhile, at Rehab, Malik is uncooperative in group sessions and trying to 'bone' Jenna, a supermodel. (Who is definitely modeled on Jessica White…. look at that weave and 80's top)
After the Sunbeam meeting, Tasha Mack is back home and tells Danté she's hanging with the girls tonight but she'll be back before midnight. Earlier she said it would be an all-nighter so Danté is suspicious.
At the Club, Kelly wants entry to V.I.P to party with the Sunbeam ladies. Notably, Tasha Mack isn't among them.
Melanie is told not to let her in but she just can't do it. (Kelly's tattoo is sexy as fuck. Anyone knows what they are?)
After checking himself out of Rehab, Malik El DeBarge Wright returns to the lifestyle of clubbing and popping Vicodin. (Weirdly, the real El DeBarge checked himself into rehab the day before this episode aired.)
In the Club he is erratic and gets physical with Jason and Derwin before he is knocked out by a Derwin left hook.
At the restaurant and waiting for quite a while for Rick Fox to show, Tasha is surprised by Dante. Rick Fox called her house to cancel and Dante took the call.
He joins at the table and ends the relationship. (Get serious. He is Rick Fox, NBA star with the good hair; you are Dante Young, who da fuck is that? And yes it was smart to get properly dressed to get entry to the restaurant but B.E.T added a handkerchief to his breast pocket. Who would do that in this situation? And worst of all it looks like the scene was re-shot because his mark looks cleaner and newer than the earlier shot)
Back at the Club the guys try to revive Malik in the bathroom (No one disturbed them for 10 minutes… so unrealistic) and Jason takes a picture for his sports show. (Lol)
He eventually comes to and they tell him he has to "take his ass back to rehab" or the Police will take him to jail.
The episode ends with Malik appreciating he has no other choice but to return to Rehab and get better.


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The boxing organisations should have the power to call a fight a no-contest..
I havent watched Pacquiao-Bradley,but when it seems like a fight is judged wrong,then in this case WBO should have the power to rewatch the fight with other judges and see it sevareal times,and IF they come to the conclusion that the score of the fight is really totally wrong,they should have the power to call it an non-contest...If that was the case,alot of the wrong desicions would be sorted out.
When a fight is scored completly wrong,and the majorety of experts say so.Then it should be investegated and the outcome changed...Maybe that would help making an end to "robberys" or "fishy" disicions....As it is right know Boxing is digin its own grave with these completly wrong outcome of some major fights...THIS is a sport where millions and millions of dollars are in play,so to let 3 70 years old judges decide the outcome is really a joke,especially with history of boxing,where hometown fighters wins fights they never should have and so on... With the amount of money involved in the sport now,there HAS to be a Control system that works,otherwise we will keep seing these "strange" outcome...And people that have paid 60 dollars or more to watch a fight and get screwed.Simply will go put there money other places...I think about MMA or other sports.Boxing need to clean up this ****.Im really looking forward to HBO put on some highlights or the hole fight on youtube so i can see for myself how bad this was with Pacquiao-Bradley..
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The Orgs are the ones doing the ****ing...
Nothing new here, suits run this business.
That's why we should commend the athletes who promote their own ****.
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Yes that is a very cool video of the KI-43 on u tube. I've always thought that the zero was an ugly plane but that the Oscar was a very clean and sleek design. I've got a 1/72 Hasegawa model of one hanging in my basement.
In reguards to the airframe, the Hurricane would be far tougher than the
F4F or the p 40. There are several reasons for this.
The F4F, P40 and most WW II planes are of stressed skin construction, meaning that the skin of the aircraft is part of the load bearing structure of the aircraft. Any damage to the skin brings a resultant loss in the structural integrity of the airframe. These airframes are vunerable to machine guns ripping the skin or the overpressure from cannon shells rupturing the skin. The Hurricane is based on an older English method of construction. Although tubular steel airframes had been used since WW I, most of these used low quality mild steel that was welded together. This resulted in a heavy airframe that wasn't really that strong. Hawkers solution to the problem was to use lightweight high quality steel alloys held together with mechanical fastners.
This type of structure is very resistant to damage especially from over pressure but also from mg fire. It was also much more easily repaired. The wing is a two spar structure running clean through the fuselage. The spars are also made of steel , the two in the center section being made of heat treated spring steel using Hawkers welll known dumbell spar. The only stressed skin construction on the Hurricane was from the gun bays outward to the wing tips. Keep in mind the Hurricanes wings are also 18 inches thick at the gun bays adding to this immense strength. For its size the Hurricane is relatively light , the main drawback of this type of construction is that it leads to a bulkier less efficient airframe.


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Family and friends remember former Pineville Police Chief, Steve Greene.
Greene served the town of Pineville for more than 15 years before moving to Michigan. He died suddenly earlier this week.Many he worked with in the police department called him a good friend.
"He'll be greatly missed by me and by the officers who served under him. He always kept in touch even after he left Pineville, so it was a good friendship," said Charles Matthews of the Pineville Police Department.
His former coworkers say he will be missed for many reasons.
"Just the friendship. It got to where we were fairly close. We would cut up with each other and tell jokes and stuff so I'm going to miss that more than anything," Matthews said.
His companion, Kathlen Sachs, says he loved to tell stories.
"Steven is one of the best story tellers you've ever heard in your life. He could go all night long telling a story of his adventures a officer a police officer and the chief of police both in Pineville and Ecorse, Michigan," Sachs explained.
Even though Greene lived in Michigan when he died, he always called Pineville home.
"Dedicated to the city of Pineville. He loved this city. To him, this place was heaven; absolute heaven. He couldn't wait for us to move back down here. This was where he wanted to be," she said.
Kathlen says he had a huge place in his heart for the people he once served and that he would want them to know that.
"That he loved them. He really did. He loved this city. He loved this part of the county. He thought there was no place on earth better than to be here in Bell county."
Steve Greene was 59 years old.


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Has Home Automation Standard Finally Arrived? ZigBee Pro with Control4 as 'Anchor'
ZigBee Pro's Home Automation profile, based on Control4 protocols, is an open standard with commitments from LG, Black & Decker, Mechoshade and others
Control4 is a home-control manufacturer that claims roughly 1 million installed ZigBee nodes, including light dimmers, keypads, thermostats, controllers and universal remotes.
ZigBee is a low-rate RF (2.4 GHz) mesh-networking protocol developed for industrial and residential automation. It is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard that defines low-power radios.
So when I talk about ZigBee not being a "standard," the folks at Control4 cringe.
Most recently, in an article on ElectronicHouse.com, I compared ZigBee with its main competitor Z-Wave:
Z-Wave has the benefit of being a real "standard," meaning Z-Wave products from one manufacturer are interoperable with those from other vendors (with a few exceptions).
ZigBee is trying to get there, but currently you cannot mix-and-match ZigBee products from multiple vendors.
For that reason, I normally conclude that Z-Wave (900 MHz), which also uses mesh-networking technology, is winning the residential battle for two-way RF communications. Currently, several hundred Z-Wave products – dimmers, thermostats, motorized shades, garage door openers and more -- are available from myriad manufacturers and they all interoperate (with a few exceptions).
Not so for members of the ZigBee Alliance, most of which currently employ their own version of the so-called standard.
"If what you define as 'standard' is being interoperable, then Z-Wave is leading," says Control4's Smith. "If you define it as open to everyone, an IEEE spec, where anyone can build on it, then ZigBee is the standard."
The one-time Control4 Partner Pavilion could become the ZigBee Pro Pavilion
He notes that Sigma Designs, the company that bought Z-Wave developer Zensys last year, is the only manufacturer of Z-Wave chipsets, compared to about a dozen for ZigBee.
In our business, however, it's all about interoperability. Who cares about ZigBee otherwise? It's just a nice RF technology implemented in proprietary control systems.
ZigBee Interop Based on Control4 Platform
In October 2007, the ZigBee Alliance ratified ZigBee Pro, which makes mandatory certain elements of the once-optional ZigBee stack. Under ZigBee Pro, the alliance began to create profiles for specific applications including home automation.
Will ZigBee succeed where CEBus, LonWorks, UPnP, SCP, HAPI, WSD and countless others have failed?
It looks like Control4 will be the first to implement some of the Pro specs for automation.
That's no surprise, really, because Control4's ZigBee implementation -- heretofore proprietary -- has pretty much become the de facto ZigBee standard for home automation. CardAccess, manufacturer of various sensors and access control products, has used Control4's version of ZigBee for at least a year, meaning of course that its devices only work with Control4. Soon, however, they will be compatible with any device that is ZigBee Pro-compatible.
For the most part, Control4's version of the ZigBee HA profile has been adopted.
"We proposed our solutions," says Smith. "That became ZigBee Pro."
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Control4 is in financial distress, the marketing is good, but they have failed to do any measurable business for the over 100 Million invested. I know many people in the company and all are nervous. They just settled a lawsuit with lutron and have two more major lawsuits pending. Zigbee remains largely unproven and seems that the CISCO IPSO strategy is to move zigbee to wifi to leverage the network.
ZigBee is gaining momentum with stable manufacturers like HAI. According to their catalog, their new Zigbee thermostats, lamp modules, etc. will be released this summer. The coolest part is that their systems will support the home automation profile and the utility profile.
The idea that Zigbee is largely unproven is a ridiculous statement. I have had hands on daily experience with Zigbee systems for the past 5 years they work well. There are hundreds of thousands of nodes working everyday in the real world. What more proof do you want?
Zigbee and WIFI are different standards designed to do different things. I am not sure I would want a couple hundred nodes (ex. lighting) on my data network or heavy downloads to effect my control network.
I only have one word…..
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No one said that ZigBee was unproven as a technology but as a standard. There is has been very little interoperability between manufacturers up to this point becuase the profiles to do so did not exist.
The fact that Control 4 is on shakey footing doesn't help Julie's case that they are somehow in the driver seat here.
Control4 is NOT in financial distress, and is in fact growing quite nicely in these tough times. Is selling 1,000,000 devices failing "to do any measurable business"?
Ex C4 posted the unproven thing as well as the financial issues (of which I have not heard anything reputable).
Interoperability issues come with the territory during the early stages of any new spec. There are generally a few flavors until one standard becomes dominant.
While Control4 has been the driver to date, with other major manufacturers coming onboard (Panasonic, Philips, Samsung and Sony with RF4CE and many others), it seems to me that Zigbee may of hit critical mass and that we might finally have a open common control protocol.
Ember doesn't even get the interoperablilty issues that exist.
While ZigBee might have the utility side of things, we belive Z Wave will win the HAN side of things.
Typical media, tearing up the shreads.
What's next? Julie reporting that Ice Cube Trays are the next big innovation? Come on!
The interoperability thing is still new to zigbee and will take time to iron out. z-Wave isn't going anywhere. It's the only one with critical (interoperable) mass for Resi. HAI will continue to make both (see new zigbee story). As with today, there will be bridges for everything.
Ice cube trays? Genius!
Ember chips work with TI and others now that the Smart Energy Profile is implimented.
Z-Wave is not one of the standards that were adopted for HAN utility services by the US gov't, so I think that it will be largely phased out. Why would you want a thermostat that talks only to the utility company or only to your home automation system, but not to both. Only ZigBee offers connectivity to both networks.
Zigbee probably makes sense as this years newest industry standard wannabe, however, it is still all about the user interface and related experience.
Common language or not - industry standards don't grow markets, consumers do and we aren't rushing out to BB to buy our HA products now that the industry appears to have finally rallied around a decent means to interoperate.
So the 'standard' will be created after the reported 1 million nodes out there are flashed? Who exactly is going to do that? Will Crestron, Centralite and others follow suite with a simple 'flash update?' If I am a consumer I would expect every Zigbee device in existance to have a basic set of interoperability if I see the Zigbee logo. Clearly that is NOT the case so why introduce the term 'standard.' Perhaps market Zigbee Pro as a standard but then don't throw around statements about the million nodes in existance. This is classic marketing spin wanting it both ways.
At least with Z-wave every node node in existance can be placed on a network, play a role in the mesh, and provide standard control commands. To me, that is the definition of a standard. When Zigbee Pro can talk about multiple lighting systems, window treatment motors, thermostats, stand alone touch screens, remote controls, garage door openers, IP enabled home controlers, and door locks all seamlessly working together as a stystem an article about a 'standard war' makes sense. Right now there is a 'technology' battle and only one standard: Z-Wave.
You have valid points, but the article stated control4 by itself has 1 million nodes. All of the nodes at a site are updated automatically went a single C4 controller is updated. When sites have 100+ nodes a-pop it can add up in a hurry. There can potentially be near 1 mil Pro nodes in a short amount of time. But in the end, all Zigbee vendors do need to update to Pro for it to be a true standard.
The point of Zigbee Pro is just what you ask for: lighting systems, door locks, remotes… all working together. A few vendors already do all of those very things on zigbee(non-pro).
While Z-Wave may have better interoperability among various vendors (all using the same chip) it is not perfect. Even Z-Wave themselves don't claim every node. - http://www.z-wave.com/modules/interoperable/
Like it or not, for now, Zigbee has more heavy-weights behind it. And the changes to Zigbee Pro will only encourage more.
I've had a successful career using standards to promote better results at lower costs. Manufacturers do nothing to help this. BACNET was an industry standard in the Building Management Systems industry. Every manufacturer hopped on board but all of them focused all their effort in the tiny section of the standard that was extensible—meaning they all had their own incompatible protocols in that tiny packet section.
The good news is that you could do the basics of getting readings and setting values between systems so it's not a complete failure.
And just because a few large players adopt a standard does not mean CE pros will have an easier time. You'll be able to install their products just fine together until they start selling them at WM and erode your margins to that of the PC realm.
Consumers will be forced to live with the limitations and true Systems Integrators will have a harder time finding devices with open standards that they can integrate into truly custom solutions.
Vote with your wallet, avoid proprietary products and manufacturers that don't support open interfaces or plan your exit strategy wisely.


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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I brashly signed up for a 50K trail race in December. I'd been trying to work some trails into my current training but living in Brooklyn, that's hard. There are a few small loops in Prospect Park but I don't really feel safe there by myself. I've seen some shady types leave the trails there. Staten Island is too far to get to after work but has the best trails (It's also where the race will be held). So, I found a park in Queens that has some trails. It's still not close but it's closer than Staten Island. It seemed like it would do…
…until I heard on the news that there is a serial rapist who targets women on the trails in that park. He's attacked a 23 year old and a 69 year old, so clearly he's about opportunity. His m.o. is to come up behind them and get them with a stun gun. The 69 year old was attached at 4:30 in the afternoon. The part that really gets to me, that really made my blood run cold, is that one of the reports said he was a runner, or dressed as a runner.
I've lived in the city my whole life. I don't scare easy. But when I'm running, I always feel safer if I see other runners. Without thinking about it, runners are always the good guys in my head. I keep my eyes open. Every once in a while, I've seen someone that makes me keep my eye on them as I pass but it never occurred to me to be eyeballing other runners, too.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a Brooklyn girl. There's a difference between feeling safer when another runner is around and trusting that person. It's not like I'd give them my pin number or anything. And I'm not naïve enough to think that every runner is a good person, but this…
New York is pretty safe for a large city these days. My parents and grandparents were here during the crime epidemic, before NYC was cleaned up. I was taught from a very early age to never look lost, to carry myself with a purpose, to look like I would put up a fight, to be aware of my surroundings. I'm six feet tall. When I run, I carry pepper spray and a spiky key chain. I don't come off like an easy target. I may be too shy to start a conversation with you but I have no problem getting in someone's face if I have to. I will cause a scene if I feel threatened.
…and yet all of that means nothing to coward with a stun gun.
It really makes me sad. It really makes me angry. I feel like our tribe has been tainted.
Sorry to be such a downer. I just tried talking about this to non-runners but they don't get it.
I ramble...
Yikes. Creeps come in all shapes, even fit ones. Be safe out there.
This is super creepy. I love running trails but don't like to do them alone, even in daylight in the middle of the countryside. When I'm out by myself on a more isolated road/trail and I see/hear another runner coming I always hold my breath and hope it's a woman.
I get how you feel though. Runners should look out for eachother.
It really sucks that your sense of safety among runners has been compromised. Hang in there.
It only takes one sicko to ruin it for everyone else. I'm terrified of running on trails alone. There are a couple of beautiful ones near where I live but I will never go alone...yet I have no problem running on the streets alone -- I guess because there are houses on the streets where I run. Be safe!
Let's keep moving!
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Stay safe out there.
Life shouldn't be that way. Stay safe!
Be careful out there! I an accompanied on all my runs by my 55 pound boxer/hound mix dog. He is a big cream puff but the bad guys don't know that! And really, if push came to shove he might go after someone to protect me. good luck!
That just stinks--just plain stinks. Be safe. Do you wear headphones? Yurbuds may be a good option--that or none.
your story reminded me of a poem by ani difranco. it's about suddenly realizing you're not invulnerable after all. I suppose it's a good lesson, but such a sad one. Be safe, ok? Don't make me go back to SpongeBob as my favorite person ...http://www.danah.org/ani/KnuckleDown/Parameters.html
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Thanks, guys. I'm going to avoid that park (which is a shame) until they hopefully catch him. I commented each of you last night, like I usually do but Hoop.la seems to have plucked it???
Garbo, thanks for the link. I liked that. I was positively obsessed with a certain Ani song a few years ago.
I hope they catch him very, very soon.