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Britain's focus in 1939 was on the production of heavy tanks, which led to a shortage of badly needed reconnaissance vehicles., Using readily available parts, the Allies put together vehicles such as the Beaverette. This was a Humber automobile equipped with armor plating and a machinegun. The Royal Air Force first used the Beaverette and cars like it for airfield security. Many of Britain's new Reconnaissance Corps units trained on these vehicles before using the light armored reconnaissance car (LRC) or armored reconnaissance car (ARC).
The Rootes Group began production of the Humber in 1941. It was based on a chassis design used as an artillery tractor (Karrier KT 4) for the Indian Army. General Motors and Hamilton Bridge manufactured a Canadian version of the Humber. Despite its initial role as airfield security, the Humber quickly found use as a reconnaissance asset. It was designed to scoot around the battlefield and probe enemy positions, find minefields and other obstructions, clear convoy routes, and provide escort or liaison. The little scout car was also used to range ahead of the main forces, either harassing the enemy or seizing and holding objectives until relieved by heavier forces.
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The Humber Mark I through Mark IV were officially designated as Light Armored Scout Cars, though the crews often referred to the later models as "heavies" in comparison to the earlier versions. The initial production Humber (MK I) rode on solid axles supported by semi-elliptic springs. Its armament consisted of one 15 mm BESA machinegun and one 7.92 mm BESA machinegun. It had a crew of three and weighed almost 7 tons. The engine was a Rootes 6 cylinder gasoline engine that developed 90 horsepower at 3,200 rpm. The Humber had a range of 250 miles and a top speed of 45 miles per hour.
The Humber Mk 2 had better armor for the driver and radiator. The Mk 3 was manned by four men instead of three and had a bigger turret. The Humber Mk 4 featured a 37 mm gun and also carried a crew of four. Over 3,600 vehicles of all models were built by the end of World War II. Variants of the Humber included a radio vehicle packed with equipment to retransmit signals from forward armored cars to headquarters in the rear. The Humber continued to see service for many years after the war.
Armored scout cars and armored reconnaissance cars served throughout World War II in almost all theaters. These lightly armored, highly maneuverable vehicles were used by both the Axis and the Allies. Armored cars functioned as the cavalry of the British Army in World War II. They usually operated ahead of their own forces as well as behind enemy lines. They were the eyes and ears of commanders, maintaining continuous observation and communication from forward elements to the rear.
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You left Georgia when you were eight. How often do you go back?
I try to go every summer. I was born in Kutaisi, which used to be the capital. I stay with my grandparents in the capital, Tbilisi, now. They have a really big house with a gorgeous garden that I used to play in when I was very young. It's full of grape vines and fig trees that I remember climbing and eating the figs and grapes from.
What do you think is the best thing about Georgia?
The Georgian people are very hospitable; they love to party and are big on feasts. Georgian food is great: there's something called hajapuri, which is delicious baked bread with cheese inside, and there's another version called Ajarahajapuri .
Ajara is a region in the west on the Black Sea. There the baked dough is in the shape of a boat and the melted cheese is in the open middle part. You rip off the bread and dip it in the cheese like a mini fondue. There is a meat version called hinkali where the meat is cooked inside dough which is then boiled. Georgians eat a lot of bread!
What is your favourite part of Tbilisi?
The older part is stunning and is the place to head if you want to see old buildings and medieval churches such as the Zweli Eglise. The streets are steep and cobbled and the city is surrounded by mountains.
Which other parts of Georgia do you enjoy visiting?
I used to live in Batumi on the Black Sea, about seven hours' drive from Tbilisi. It's a great sea to swim in because it has perfect salt and temperature levels. The beaches are pebbly but the views are amazing. There is a road you can take on the coast out of Batumi heading towards Turkey, with waterfalls along the way. Sometimes Georgians head up to the small town of Bakuriani in the mountains, which is surrounded by pine forests. When it gets too hot in the summer - up into the 40s in Tbilisi - that's where people go. In the winter they go there too for the ski resorts.
Was Georgia a musical inspiration to you?
It is a very artistic country. I've been singing since I was eight because everyone sings in Georgia. In fact, pretty much everyone I know there plays the piano - it's the normal thing. When I lived there the lights would go out quite often so there would be no telly or anything; we'd just play the piano.
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Taylor Brewer and Adam Warner escaped earlier this week, according to law enforcement.
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"They are decided by the Department of Corrections," she said. "And then they classify each inmate, one through four, and one and twos can go outside, three and fours cannot."
Ricky Hendrix's escape charges do not stem from work release, but he faces those charges from two separate incidents.
"They left their door open, so I just walked right out," he said. "I was looking at some time and I figured I'd spend this summer out instead of in."
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It's funny how the conversation consistently shifts in college basketball. For instance ...
Old question: Will Duke go undefeated this season?
New question: Will Duke even earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament this season?
We were debating the first question three weeks ago, but Florida State put it to rest on Jan. 12 with a 66-61 win over the Blue Devils. Now it's time to address the second question, and the answer might surprise you because it's possible the answer is that, no, the Blue Devils will not get a No. 1 seed because they're going to be lacking quality wins to offset bad losses like the blowout loss they took Sunday at St. John's.
Final score: St. John's 93, Duke 78.
And I don't care where St. John's sits in the RPI, it's a bad loss when you lose by 15 points to a team that had already lost eight games, including games to St. Bonaventure and Fordham. Can it be explained? Sure. The Blue Devils were 5-of-26 from 3-point range while committing 17 turnovers; good luck beating anybody of quality with those stats. So, yeah, I understand why Duke lost Sunday. What I'm having a more difficult time understanding is how the Blue Devils are going to earn a No. 1 seed with no great wins and at least two questionable losses.
That's the real problem with the ACC being down in relation to Duke.
(Contrary to what some would have you believe, Duke didn't lose to St. John's on Sunday because the ACC is weak and the Big East is great any more than St. John's lost to St. Bonaventure last month because the Big East is great and the Atlantic 10 is whatever. One, quite simply, has nothing to do with the other. Duke lost to St. John's on Sunday because Duke is a flawed team that played poorly and St. John's is a better-than-its-record team that played well. As for the Big East and ACC in general, the bottom line is this: The Big East is awesome and the ACC stinks. But those are two things we knew yesterday, i.e., before St. John's-Duke even tipped. My advice: Don't ever draw grand conclusions about leagues from the outcome of any one game ... unless it's a football game between SEC and Big Ten members. In that case, feel free to draw whatever conclusion you like. But I digress ...)
The lack of quailty in the ACC won't "fail to prepare" Duke for the 2011 NCAA tournament any more than the lack of quality in the Horizon League failed to prepare Butler for the 2010 NCAA tournament. But what it might do is prevent Duke from earning a No. 1 seed because the quality wins just aren't going to be available. The Blue Devils beat Marquette, Kansas State, Michigan State and Butler early, but only the Marquette win can reasonably be considered a quality win now. Making things worse is that no team on Duke's past or future schedule -- except for maybe Marquette and/or North Carolina -- figures to be ranked when the AP poll is updated Monday. So whereas Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Kansas and Texas still have plenty of chances to stack nice wins, all Duke can really do is stack OK wins or bad losses.
That's a tough spot.
Does it mean Duke can't win the national title?
Of course it doesn't mean that.
It's important to remember Duke was 17-4 and coming off a 12-point loss to Georgetown on this day last season, and the Blue Devils ended up winning that national title, which is why dismissing them as a legitimate candidate this season because of what happened Sunday would be equal parts premature and stupid. But what's neither premature nor stupid is to wonder whether a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament is possible. If it doesn't happen, it won't necessarily be because the Blue Devils aren't good enough. Rather, it'll likely be rooted in the fact that their body of work will lack quality wins because their schedule doesn't provide many, if any, opportunities to record them.
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Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
Posted on: January 30, 2011 4:17 pm
Edited on: January 31, 2011 4:34 am
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Tags: Duke, St. John's
Since: Sep 14, 2006
Posted on: January 31, 2011 11:47 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
I don't see Duke making another championship run this year. They are way to weak underneath.
Who did Duke have down low last year? Still won a championship. There's still 4-6 weeks before the NCAA tourney and plenty of time for the team to improve. Dn't judge the dish when its half-cooked.
Since: Jan 9, 2007
Posted on: January 31, 2011 10:36 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
Did I just read that correctly? That's a joke, right? Penn St is playing better ball right now, but look at some of their losses earlier in the season....@ Mississippi, who may be the worst team in a down SEC, home vs. Maine (yes, Maine!!!!!!), and a 23 pt home loss to Maryland. You can't put a team with those blemishes on their resume in the same class as Villanova or Pitt. That's insane
I'm a PSU fan and I agree with you Billymack, that's not to say they couldn't beat them on a given night but overall they aren't as strong.
Since: Nov 28, 2006
Posted on: January 31, 2011 10:04 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
I want to know from the Big 12 fans and Pitt fans, exactly who would be someone that people need to schedule to have a "Quality Win?" I would just like to hear their point of view. If Ohio State wins out (which is quite the debate), do they not deseve a #1 seed for going 31-0? Apparently playing the Kangaroos and the Islanders help your RPI.
Since: Jan 5, 2011
Posted on: January 31, 2011 6:45 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
im not saying neccessarily that they're better i was trying to say they would be alot closer than most people think. And if they went in overconfident which some guys are making it sound like they could, then yes they would lose. I was merely trying to state that comparing the big east to the big ten is pointless. Yes penn st. has some bad losses but they have quality performances and some quality wins as well. Minnesota is going to be a sleeper in the tourney and Michigan, yes i said it michigan, if they get their game plan on can beat any team out there. Same with Nova and pitt. But the fact that some people try to compare big ten wins to big east wins is just pointless.In the big ten it is a totally different pace than the big east. Both are power house conferences. But i believe the big ten has the edge because they know instinctively how to control the tempo of a game to their favor. And i don't wanna hear anyone say well ohio state scored 90 some points against florida because that was a little more of a payback game from the thad-five era. But if you look at the games the big ten plays against other conferences for the most part the tempo favors the big ten's slow grind it out pace rather than the run and gun of a team like pitt or nova. Thats all my original point was is that you can't compare those teams because of their losses in the past to where they are now. Teams grow off of tough losses and become a different team after every game. But two different styles of play just can't be compared on any place but a neutral site like michigan vs syracuse. Michigan had the edge of the tempo but syracuse found a way to win. Minnesota beat west virginia this year too but if i recall it was a bit faster than minnesota is comfortable with. Teams will change after every tough loss. It's the way a season plays out. I originally said my first point to explain that pitt may dominate a run and gun but if its grinded down like in tourney time i don't know how they will deal. Ohio state can win in a grind out game but other than purdue i don't know if they can run and gun to keep up with other tempos that they'll play. Basically both conferences are amazing in the basketball season, i wanna see a big ten vs big east challenge next year just so we can see how these teams fair in different playing styles, then we can really see what a team is made of.
Since: Nov 19, 2007
Posted on: January 31, 2011 4:56 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
This Duke team is too soft to repeat, and, yes, Duke had an easy road last year. You're living in denial.
Since: Dec 15, 2008
Posted on: January 31, 2011 2:29 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
stop saying they had the easiest road. Duke played a preseason top 10 team cal in the second round than purdue a top ten team all year than a very under rated baylor team pretty much at their homw court than killed west virgina who beat the supposedly "unbeatable" kentucky team than beat a great defensive and well coached butler team in their own back yard. now lets look at the kentucky bracket they played wake forest in second round a team duke killed twice than cornell in sweet 16 really Cornell. then they played a decent west virgina team and got demolished duke had a rough road it is not easy to win the whole tournament in other teams back yards so yes duke will get a one seed and will repeat
Since: Mar 23, 2010
Posted on: January 31, 2011 2:01 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
The only thing that matters is getting in the tournament and winning it. Debating conferences is like telling momma jokes, "your momma is so poor she puts bologna on lay away." It's not funny. You get in the tournament, you win the tournament, that is all that matters.
Since: Nov 23, 2006
Posted on: January 31, 2011 1:58 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
Why would they not be slobbering over the reigning national champion and a team that has been top 5 all year. They have 2 loses, Its not their fault the teams they played early in the year have fallen apart. Kansas st was #3 when they played Duke and no one expected them to fall off the way they have. Same Thing with Mich st they were 5th when duke played them and most of the experts had picked them to be a final four team. Then they played a Butler team that everyone was high on going into the season. So when they scheduled the season they actually had a pretty tough schedule, but Kst and Mich St and Butler all have fallen off and no one really expected that. So all that hurts Dukes strenghth of schedule. But it wasnt like they purposely loaded up on bad teams.
Since: Aug 15, 2008
Posted on: January 31, 2011 1:50 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
There, their, they're...different words guys with different meanings.
Since: Jan 31, 2011
Posted on: January 31, 2011 1:27 pm
Can Duke get a No. 1 seed without quality wins?
Yes of course they can!! Come tourney time the selection committee will be slobbering all over Duke like they do every year and the will get a #1, and probably the easiest rode to the final four of anyone (just like they did last year). Will they deserve one? Probably not but I'd be willing to put money on the fact that they will get one as long as they don't have some crazy slump, which will be nearly impossible seeing as how terrible their conference is..


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Meningitis - cryptococcal
Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
Alternative Names
Cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis is caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. This fungus is found in soil around the world.
Cryptococcal meningitis most often affects people with a weakened immune system. Risk factors include:
- Cirrhosis (a type of liver disease)
- Diabetes
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Sarcoidosis
- Receiving an organ transplant
It is rare in people who have a normal immune system and no long-term health problems.
Unlike bacterial meningitis, this form of meningitis comes on more slowly, over a few days to a few weeks. Symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Hallucinations
- Headache
- Mental status change
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
- Stiff neck
Exams and Tests
A doctor or nurse will examine you. This will usually show:
- Fast heart rate
- Fever
- Mental status changes
- Stiff neck
A lumbar puncture ("spinal tap") is an important test for diagnosis meningitis. This test is done to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Tests that may be done include:
- Blood culture
- Chest x-ray
- Cryptococcal antigen in CSF or blood
- CSF examination for cell count, glucose, and protein
- CT scan of the head
- Gram stain, other special stains, and culture of CSF
Antifungal medications are used to treat this form of meningitis. Intravenous therapy with amphotericin B is the most common treatment. It is often combined with an oral medication, 5-flucytosine.
An oral medication, fluconazole, in high doses may also be effective against this infection, and may be used later in the course of treatment.
Outlook (Prognosis)
People with AIDS who recover from cryptococcal meningitis need long-term treatment with medication to prevent the infection from coming back and to boost their immune system.
Possible Complications
- Brain damage
- Hearing loss
- Hydrocephalus
- Seizures
Amphotericin B can have side effects, including chills and stiffness, and sometimes kidney damage.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call the local emergency number if you develop any of the serious symptoms listed above. Meningitis can quickly become a life-threatening illness.
Call the local emergency number (such as 911) or go to an emergency room if you suspect meningitis in a young child who has the following symptoms:
- Feeding difficulties
- High-pitched cry
- Irritability
- Persistent, unexplained fever
Kauffman CA. Cryptococcosis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 344.
Thigpen MC, Whitney CG, Messonnier NE, et al. Emerging Infections Programs Network. Bacterial meningitis in the United States, 1998-2007. N Engl J Med. 2011 May 26;364(21):2016-25.
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Steiner 8.5x26 Wildlife Pro
By Scott Beith
I would like to share a little bit about my background before the review. I started in astronomy as a young kid with a small refractor on a wobbly mount. I left the hobby for many years and returned to it in 1999. By 2002 I became serious about astronomy and have been helplessly addicted ever since. I have owned and used the following binoculars in the past: Bushnell Powerview 12X25 Compacts, Bushnell Powerview 12X50, Oberwerk 8X42 WP Roof Prism, Oberwerk 11X56, and the Coronado 12X60 Binomite II Solar Binoculars. I currently own the binoculars under review (Steiner 8.5X26 Wildlife Pro), and a pair of Bushnell 10X42 Legend Ultra HD.
I purchased the Steiner 8.5X26 Wildlife Pro binoculars through normal channels from B&H Photo in New York, NY. I have no financial or other interest in Steiner or B&H Photo other than being a satisfied customer.
The specifications listed in this review are provided by the manufacturer. I did not measure or test magnification, resolution or effective aperture (with the exception of checking for obvious light cutoff).
I recently purchased the Steiner 8.5X26 Wildlife Pro's because I wanted a high quality, roof prism, compact set of binoculars that would work well for travel, quick looks, and would always be available due to their small size and light weight.
Steiner 8.5x26 Wildlife Pro Manufacturer Specifications:
Magnification: 8.5X
Objective Diameter: 26mm
Weight: 9.7 oz.
Eye Relief: 13 mm
Field of View: 333 feet @ 1,000 yards
Dimensions: (inches) 5.2Lx1.8Hx4.4W
IP (Inter Pupil) Distance Range: 57-73mm
Close Focus: 6.5 feet
Average Price: $299.00 to $329.00
Purchase Price (After Rebate): $239.00
The Steiner 8.5X26 Wildlife Pro is a compact, dual hinge, center focus, roof prism, water resistant, fog proof and shock proof set of binoculars. The Steiners are a handsome piece of observing gear and have "Steiner Germany" marked over the right eyepiece, and "Wildlife Pro 8.5X26" marked over the bridge in front of the focus wheel. The diopter adjustment ring is located on the left eyepiece, and is smooth without any play in the adjustment. The binoculars are phase corrected and the optics are fully multicoated, ensuring excellent light transmission. I checked the optics and I could not detect any light cutoff from the prisms. They are constructed of precision polycarbonate and alloy, and are fully nitrogen purged and sealed. The Steiner Wildlife Pro's are covered in smooth, but "grippy" earth tone rubber armor, and are ergonomically designed with nice touches such as formed thumb rest pads and winged rubber eyecups. The manufacturer states that they offer a close focus distance of only 6.5 feet, which matches what I have observed. The eye relief is listed by the manufacturer as 13mm and although I didn't measure this, it seems close to what I approximate when using the compacts.
It is a fact that pocket binoculars are generally less stable than mid or full sized binoculars. This is due to their small size and light weight. Even with that limitation, these little 8.5X binoculars have proven to be sharp and bright, and an absolute blast to use. The focuser is very smooth and precise and the hinges bend with just the right amount of tension. They seem sturdy and have not shifted at the hinges when viewing. The winged eyecups are nice and are very comfortable. They work well to block stray light from entering from the sides. I don't wear glasses, but for those who do the winged eyecups can fold down for use with glasses.
The included soft case and neck strap are high quality. The neck strap is very comfortable, and has a leather section on each end marked "Steiner Germany". The soft case includes a carry strap and has a divider inside with one section for the binoculars, and another for the neck strap, cleaning cloths, etc… The lens covers are excellent and stay on the binoculars until removed for use. The objective cover is soft rubber and presses into the armored lips protecting the objective lenses. The eyepiece cover is a plastic, tension fit, slipover design and is formed to allow for the Steiner's winged eyecups.
In daytime use these binoculars are fantastic. They will be my "always with me" binoculars. Wildlife, distant buildings, etc... are shown in fine detail. The optics on these are remarkably clear, sharp, and bright. While I have limited experience with compact binoculars, having previously owned only one other set of pocket binoculars, I can definitely tell you that the Steiners are a huge step up in optical performance over the Bushnell Powerview 12X25 compacts that I owned for years.
In night time use the "shakes" are evident. Even at only 8.5X, due to their tiny size and light weight, they are difficult to hold as steady as a larger set of binoculars. They are still quite useful at night and will do in a pinch. Nebulosity in M42 was obvious (and that was while observing in a location with so many streetlights and porch lights that I could easily read a book with the available light). M45 (The Pleiades), the Hyades, and the Moon looked great. Stars were sharp points with no flaring evident. They remained sharp throughout approximately 85% of the FOV with a touch of softening at the edges. The Moon showed sharp craters and was nice and crisp. While the little 26mm objective lenses won't gather a bunch of light compared to larger binoculars, the quality of the Steiner's optics makes them a nice observing tool for the night sky when something larger isn't available.
For someone looking for an upgrade in optical and build quality over run of the mill compact binoculars, the Steiner 8.5X26 Wildlife Pro is a great option. It isn't prohibitively expensive, and it provides a remarkable performance boost. The build quality is excellent, and the optics are just about everything 26mm can deliver. The Steiners are comfortable, light weight, sharp, clear, and bright. I am very satisfied with my purchase.


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Uwe Bolle hack director extraordinaire recently said if a million people signed a petition asking him to stop making movies he would. Last time I checked the petition a couple of days ago they were over 100,000. Go here if you need a good laugh to watch this, his video response.
While I appreciate the man's honesty...and he is bluntly honest...to a hilarious and almost refreshing degree...dude you are Uwe Bolle, and you are a sucky, sucky filmmaker, spare us all from another Bloodrayne or Alone in the Dark and just stop. If you want to read more about the petition check out MC's blog.
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Uwe Bolle Responds to the Petition
Uwe Bolle hack director extraordinaire recently said if a million people signed a petition asking him to stop making movies he would. Last time I checked the petition a couple of days ago they were over 100,000. Go here if you need a good laugh to watch this, his video response.
Posted by Becca at Friday, April 11, 2008
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- Thud said...
I don't know, I think it's important to have a high-profile extremely bad director making movies. Someone has to take Roger Corman's crown. Or put on Ed Wood's stockings.
- Friday, April 11, 2008
- Becca said...
I guess it's just that on some level I can really appreciate the films of Corman or Wood but no matter how hard I try...and you are talking to someone who thought Bloodrayne looked so good, bad that I wanted to see it in the theater...I can't enjoy Bolle's movies. They are just boring. They shouldn't be!!! But I think they are.
- Friday, April 11, 2008
- MC said...
See, with Ed Wood, he LOVED movies, and he tried, he really did. With Boll, I don't think he is trying to make the best movie he can, and that is the problem.
- Friday, April 11, 2008
- Dane of War said...
Ya know, the thing is - I really dig Uwe.
Yes, some of his films are bad - but some of them are so bad that they are genius!
About the video (along with other "stunts" he's pulled) - I honestly believe that he's playing a "character" to get people riled up... like Eminem or Marilyn Manson.
- Saturday, April 12, 2008
- Bubs said...
What would be even better is if he promised to quit only if the 1,000,000 signers picked their ten best boxers and Uwe was defeated by one of them.
- Saturday, April 12, 2008
- Dean Wormer said...
I have to sign that petition.
Of course the box office is the ultimate petition and obviously he does okay there or Hollywood would have none of him.
- Saturday, April 12, 2008
- MC said...
Hollywood doesn't fund his films. German investors do... and they don't make a profit, but they do get to write off the investments on their taxes and get full value back.
- Monday, April 14, 2008
- Becca said...
Hit the nail on the head there!
He's a fab character I love to read about his silly exploits even if I can't get into his films.
LOL! I'd pay to see that! Maybe that should be his next film!
The more the merrier...literally!
Another great point! I never thought of it that way but I'm sure it's true.
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A young Marine sergeant, just back from his third tour in Afghanistan is mulling his future career options after a VA transition seminar; a medically retired Army major, wounded in Iraq, is out on a jog with her husband, getting used to her new prosthetic leg; a Navy SEAL, old beyond his years, is having coffee with a homeless Vietnam vet he met outside the local VA clinic, and a discharged Air Force colonel, with thousands of combat flying hours, is checking his email for some word on his VA disability claim.
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Today, claims are often riddled with errors, putting the burden back on veterans to file an appeal. More than a quarter million appeals are waiting to be resolved and the time it takes VA to act on appeals is worsening. As the nation's military stands down from its war footing, veterans should not have to wage another battle here at home, this time against government bureaucracy.
We regularly hear from veterans who are experiencing unacceptable delays and waiting times for mental health counseling and other health services. These delays have real life implications for veterans, especially for those at risk of lapsing back into isolation or a downward spiral that can be difficult to stop.
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no-cutting the line ''Or '' we will arrest you, So ok....
I say to the people what is a beany babie, the crowd of hoards goes quite and a middle-aged lady said to me in a very astonished / hushed voice .. You don't know what a beany babie is, she takes out with great care, pulls out this peace of something , and said to me its ''this'' with great excitement ! She said I can have a look but ,careful its worth 100$ , the crowd screamed ''No'' its worth a-lot more then 100$. I thought too myself Wow-GOLD.... Its worth something like-GOLD. It looked like a scrub-rage to me ,so I turn it over and look for the tag , its made in ''China'' and of (cheap) matériel filled with GOLD .. no I'm sorry ,wrong, it was filled with Little plastic beads! So.. the value is in the eyes of the beholder.
I say buy all the gold you want,its not a bubble, its worth 2,500.00$ right?Jun 7, 2011. 04:57 AM | 1 Like |Link to Comment


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Unfinished business hurts Whitnall football team
Frustration continues for floundering Falcons
The season-long bugaboo of failing to finish drives came back to bite the Whitnall football team again on Friday night.
The Falcons, hoping to build on the momentum of a 41-0 romp over St. Francis the previous week, instead dropped a frustrating 16-6 game to South Milwaukee at Falcon Field.
"Our offense failed to convert third downs," head coach Jeff Wallack said. "Our inability to finish drives cost us again. Our offense just isn't doing the things it needs to do."
The loss moved Whitnall to 1-2 in Woodland Conference East Division play and 1-4 overall. The Falcons next host Brown Deer (2-1 in the division) at 7 p.m. Sept. 27.
Brown Deer is led by quarterback Zack Baun, who is both a passing and running threat. Baun accounted for 233 total yards in a 42-21 triumph over Cudahy on Friday night.
The Falcons began the South Milwaukee game with a seven-minute drive that was capped by a 3-yard touchdown run by Michael Kremer with 5 minutes, 28 seconds left in the opening quarter.
South Milwaukee tied it early in the second period and the 6-6 tie lasted for the rest of the first half.
"(The teams) just went back and forth, with not much happening either way, after that," Wallack said.
The Rockets added a field goal in the third period and a clinching touchdown in the fourth to improve to 5-0 overall.
Whitnall quarterback Tyler Merritt completed 9-of-27 passes for 106 yards, with Michael Grim catching five for 71 yards.
Nick Monty paced the rushing attack with 42 yards.
Linebacker Drake Ambroch collected seven solo tackles, while linebacker Ben Stojcevic added six tackles. Defensive back Tyler Regeth and Kremer both made interceptions.
"It was a street fight, a real physical game," Wallack said.
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David Weinberger has an intriguing post up today about the "Fallacy of Examples". He's reacting to a column from Nick Kristof in the New York Times titled "The Luckiest Girl", which recounts the story of Beatrice Biira, a young woman from Uganda whose improbable journey through Connecticut College began with the donation of a goat to her family through Heifer International.
David finds the story moving - how could you not! - but points out that Biira's amazing journey is hardly a typical outcome of livestock donation programs. Indeed, the reason Kristof is telling it is that it's so remarkable. And that may be something of a problem:
I've noticed in business writing in particular the frequency of what we can call the Fallacy of Examples (a type of Fallacy of Hasty Generalization). You read some story about a successful CEO as if we should learn from his (yes, usually it's a him) example. But we are struck by examples frequently because they're exceptional. As exceptions, examples are the last thing you want to learn from.
Not always, though. Sometimes examples are typical. That's different. The trick is determining which are which.
The problem of deciding whether an example is typical or exceptional struck me as resonant with Clay Shirky's new (brilliant, must-read, go buy it now) book Here Comes Everybody. Throughout the book, Clay points out that online communities tend to experience a power-law (Pareto) distribution of participation. If you attempt to generalize about the group as a whole from the most prolific participants, you're going to misunderstand what's going on.
This is a predictable misunderstanding - we appear to have a tendency to assume that people we encounter are distributed on a bell curve. Fly into Amsterdam and you'll notice that there are a lot of tall people around. Spend a day or two and you'll likely conclude that Dutch people are tall, significantly taller than Americans. This turns out to be true - Dutch people are now roughly two inches taller than their American counterparts, likely due to a better diet and excellent state-subsidized healthcare - your extrapolation from a few data points is a pretty accurate one.
Try a different experiment - watch some American TV and try to extrapolate the bell curve of body type in the US. You're going to get it wrong, and you're going to feel fat, no matter how skinny you happen to be. People on American television aren't a bell curve distribution in term of weight - they're way, way out on an extreme. Media critics suggest that the relentless repetition of images of underweight actresses has a negative impact on young women, leading them to aspire to extreme body types.
Here's the thing - it's lots easier to write about extreme examples rather than median ones. (It's probably easier to watch extremely thin people on TV than ones of median weight as well.) Stories of prolific wikipedians, alpha bloggers or brilliant flickr photographers are more interesting than stories about someone who set up a LiveJournal, posted five times then gave up… which is lots more typical. And Biira's story is far more compelling than the story of a girl whose family got a goat, and is slightly better fed than the median Ugandan, but who didn't get to go to school. This, unfortunately, is probably closer to the median effect of livestock donation - not a bad thing, by any means, but not wholly transformative.
The answer to the Fallacy of Examples is not to stop giving examples. Human beings need stories to be interested in issues - that appears to be how we're wired to take in information. Joi Ito, writing about the recent Global Voices summit, talks about how personal stories can help solve "the caring problem", making international incidents relevant to audiences who might not care about this news otherwise. Kristof needs to tell us about Biira to get us interested in livestock donation - we're not going to pay attention without a human story to hold onto.
(Indeed, some critics point out that livestock donation is a form of storytelling as well. Your $120 isn't buying a goat - it's a way of getting you to donate to an agricultural charity which will use your money to provision livestock, but also to pay staff salaries, fundraising expenses, etc. The story of giving a goat to a poor family convinces you to give, and perhaps to give more than you otherwise would.)
The solution may be to try to contextualize the story - is the example given an ordinary or an extraordinary one? Kristof signals this with his title, making it clear that Biira is an extraordinary case. But the story would probably be a fairer one with a more representative, median example, offered as a contrast. If you buy a goat for a Ugandan child, you're probably not going to send a young woman to college… but you just might. It's hard for me to blame Kristof for telling this amazing story, but it makes me wonder how many unconscious and inaccurate generalizations I'm making every day, looking at extremes and unconsciously assuming they're medians.
This post originally appeared on Ethan's excellent personal blog My Heart's in Accra
This is thought-provoking. It's related to irrational financial decision making - selling when stocks are losing money (when actually that's the time to buy), buying lottery tickets, et al. I read the Kristof op-ed piece and having often donated to Heifer (it was the coolest thing around before Kiva!) I liked knowing that some folks in their programs to hit the jackpot. But the odds of even a well-prepared low income American student getting a full-ride at Connecticut College are pretty low!
There is exceptional good things that happen and also exceptional bad things. Both get used as examples and though I think the exceptional good often leads people off course, the exceptional bad things like 9-11 are what seems to really send people way outside of their normal rational way of thinking. Everyone would like to avoid traumatic events, but traumatic events do not make for good examples anymore that very fortunate events do. I don't mean to reduce the meaning of significant events, but a hundred year storm is not something to plan for every day.
This article caught my eye because I posted a link to "The Luckiest Girl" on my blog as soon as it was released. A great point is made, but in many ways I think it's a moot point. It's certainly not the worst thing in the world if this heart-warming article inspired readers to donate and Kristof does make note that this is an extraordinary circumstance.
I have to agree that stories add a particular power to any philanthropic effort, but keep in mind as well the importance of giving something that has meaning. It's not just that giving a goat is a story but that you chose it. When I was young. my mom never let me give cash as a birthday present because it's a hollow gesture. It was a valuable lesson on the real meaning of generosity and I don't see why we should treat people like Beatrice any differently. Add to this the fact that giving a goat ensures the family benefits from our donation and not corrupt politicians or warlords.
as a sort of clay shirky fanboy,
i read a few sentences of this article, and I was just about to recommend parts of Here Comes Everybody as a conversation about that problem exactly.
I'm happy to see at a closer look that the article was more or less about the book!
But I think the power-law distribution that the book discusses is not about good or bad examples, it's about the structure of community participation in collective action, it's about how the negligible cost of the failure of a huge percentage of contributors is what enables the successes of the few, it's about how the community performs as an interrelated eco-system that can collectively cover a huge landscape of improbable possibilities that expensive participation could not previously cover.
In a sense, I think that a Power law distribution has nothing to do with the assumed goal of an organization like Heifer International. There are lucky people and lucky girls everywhere, in any situation, in any country. Lucky people are not special to the Ugandan recipients of goats, and they don't make a case for the success of a program, at all.
Heifer International is presumably not playing venture capitalist, scanning the landscape of Ugandan people for the 3 or 4 that are worth following through and supporting. It shouldn't care about a power law curve, if there happened to be one. It is presumably trying to raise the overall bar for every single person that it reaches. A story of a relevant example would be the MEDIAN case, and the rest of the metrics are comparatively irrelevant.


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Enzo Maccarinelli to face Roy Jones Jr. on Dec. 12 in Russia
Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli will venture to Moscow in a bid to claim the scalp of former four-weight world titleholder Roy Jones Jnr. in a cruiserweight bout.
Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli will venture to Moscow in a bid to claim the scalp of former four-weight world titleholder Roy Jones Jnr. in a cruiserweight bout.
Cruiserweight Ovill McKenzie shocked the boxing world with a split decision draw against IBF titleholder Victor Ramirez and his team want a second chance.
An injury suffered by undefeated middleweight Billy Joe Saunders has again momentarily derailed a shot at WBO titlist Andy Lee.
Fedor Chudinov has sustained a broken nose in sparring and his bout with popular Londoner Frank Buglioni will be rescheduled for later in the year.
Despite accepting a step-aside agreement, undefeated WBO mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders wants to face the winner of the upcoming bout between Peter Quillin and titlist Andy Lee.
A purse bid has been ordered for Tuesday for WBO middleweight titleholder Andy Lee and mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders, according to the organization.
Although WBO heavyweight title mandatory challenger Tyson Fury has agreed to a fight with Christian Hammer on Feb. 28, Hammer says the undefeated Fury is making a big mistake.
Undefeated former IBF bantamweight titlist Paul Butler will face IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Zolani Tete on March 6 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
On Feb. 28, British middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. will face undefeated Russian Dmitry Chudinov at the O2 Arena in London, promoter Frank Warren announced on Tuesday.
In Lem Satterfield's latest notebook, we learn who undefeated Tyson Fury faces next on his road to squaring off against RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
The heavyweight scene is tightening up as undefeated (and WBO mandatory challenger) Tyson Fury returns to action on Feb. 28.
The stakes are higher for British middleweight rivals Billy Joe Saunders and Chris Eubank Jr. in advance of their clash on Nov. 29 in London as their bout was made a title eliminator for the right to face the winner of the Dec. 13 Matt Korobov-Andy Lee fight for the WBO's vacant belt.
A deal is in place for a Dec. 13 battle between Matt Korobov and Andy Lee for the WBO's vacant middleweight title, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum informed RingTV.com on Monday. The card is being promoted by Frank Warren and will take place in Ireland.
Thanks to a sudden hand injury suffered by IBF junior bantamweight titlist Zolani Tete, his voluntary Oct. 25 defense against Paul Butler has been canceled.
Paul Butler wants to etch his name in the history books by winning a 115-pound belt after winning a bantamweight strap. But IBF titlist Zolani Tete defiantly stands in his way.
Originally scheduled for November 22, Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora will square off once again one week later.
Former IBF bantamweight titlist wants to make history with a win over IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Zolani Tete on October 25
Not letting the peculiar nature of Peter Quillin vacating the WBO middleweight title take hold, Top Rank Promotions' Bob Arum is making moves to promote Matt Korobov vs. Billy Joe Saunders for the belt.
Former bantamweight titlist Paul Butler returns to action on Oct. 25 to reestablish himself as a junior bantamweight contender.
Tyson Fury has withdrawn from Saturday's heavyweight contest against Alexander Ustinov in Manchester, England, after his uncle and first trainer, Hughie, became seriously ill and was taken to a hospital.


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Charlie Whitehurst runs to the line of scrimmage.
He calls a quick cadence, takes the snap, and quickly reads through his options. He can hand the ball to his running back. He can tuck the ball and run it himself. He can drop back to throw, maybe hit a receiver on a bubble screen.
The Chargers backup quarterback has practiced for years with the team.
No week has quite been like this.
Whitehurst is in charge of the scout team, doing his best impersonation of quarterback Michael Vick and the up-tempo Eagles offense. The goal is to provide the Chargers' defense a feel for what it will face Sunday.
Whitehurst is the first to admit the challenge of replicating the pace and execution that the defense will face this weekend.
But he tries.
Next to Whitehurst in the shotgun is running back Fozzy Whitaker, who is impersonating Eagles running back LeSean McCoy.
"I have a lot of fun with it," Whitehurst said. "You try to hide the smile. You hope you don't keep it and run it yourself too much. Give the defense a good look. … It's different."
Troutman transition
The Chargers drafted Johnnie Troutman last year to be a guard.
As a reserve offensive lineman, that isn't enough.
The former fifth-round draft pick has worked this month to build some versatility into his game, familiarizing himself with the center position. Rich Ohrnberger is the primary backup to starter Nick Hardwick, but Troutman is preparing to serve as the next line of support in case of emergency.
There is a lot to learn.
"You've got to snap the ball between your legs — don't hit yourself," he said. "Make sure the quarterback gets it. It's a little tougher of a job to do, and you've got to make all the calls at the line."
Troutman was inactive against the Texans, leaving the Chargers with two line reserves available: Ohrnberger and swing tackle Michael Harris.
Left guard Chad Rinehart also has experience playing center if needed.
Nuts 'n' Bolts
• When the Chargers announce their injury report today, Manti Te'o (foot) is expected to be officially ruled out for Sunday's game. The inside linebacker has made good progress in his rehab and could return to practice in the next couple weeks.
• Defensive end Sean Lissemore was the only other Charger to miss Thursday's practice. He is taking antibiotics for an elbow ailment. Coach Mike McCoy called the absence "more precautionary than anything else." Lissemore, recently acquired via trade from the Cowboys, played three snaps in his debut Monday. He is working to learn the terminology of a 3-4 defense that is similar to those in which he has played in the past.


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Computer Science Colloquium
Johannes Gehrke
Cornell University
Friday, November 19, 2004 11:30 A.M.
Room 1302 Warren Weaver Hall
251 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012-1185
Directions: http://cs.nyu.edu/csweb/Location/directions.html
Colloquium Information: http://cs.nyu.edu/csweb/Calendar/colloquium/index.html
Dennis Shasha email@example.com, (212) 998-3086
The exponential growth in the amount of digital data has resulted in the
creation of databases of unprecedented scale. Simultaneously, concerns about
privacy of personal data have emerged globally. Data mining, with its promise
to efficiently discover valuable patterns from large databases, has been
under attack recently due to privacy concerns. Can we develop accurate data
mining models without access to precise information about individuals? I will
describe an approach for privacy-preserving data mining based on
randomization, including formal models of privacy and algorithms for
enforcing privacy.
This is joint work with Rakesh Agrawal, Alexandre Evfimievski, and
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Do your job Bonehead! Where are the jobs?
Yes, it does appear that the writers and editors of this particular blog are in the tank for the freshmen Republican House members. Can't remember an especially critical or even newsworthy item about them...the Washington Wire (in service to Mr. Murdoch) mostly focuses on their heroic commitment to slashing funding for programs which help the average American and their Germany/Italy-like (1930s, that it) blind loyalty to far right, hate radio abstractions and ideology. If you ever see the phrase "rock-solid" applied to Democrats here, let me know and I'll buy y'all breakfast. I promise...
Washington Wire is one of the oldest standing features in American journalism. Since the Wire launched on Sept. 20, 1940, the Journal has offered readers an informal look at the capital. Now online, the Wire provides a succession of glimpses at what's happening behind hot stories and warnings of what to watch for in the days ahead. The Wire is led by Reid J. Epstein, with contributions from the rest of the bureau. Washington Wire now also includes Think Tank, our home for outside analysis from policy and political thinkers.
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Our Computer-Assister Design Technology academic certificate program will teach you how to assist design professionals in architecture, engineering and construction. Upon completing this program, you will know how to translate ideas, sketches and technical information into complete, accurate drawings needed to make buildings, structures or products, as well as how to create renderings and animations or other three-dimensional simulations. This program is perfect for first-time students, current workers desiring more training and those with a background in related technical fields, such as documentation drafters and technicians.
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Vitamin A's Influence on Immunity
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Exposure to vitamin A in the womb influences immune system development and lifelong ability to fight infections, a mouse study shows.
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Europe and the United States launch a collaboration linking their government-backed initiatives to study the human brain.
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Three new studies delve into humans' creation and perception of music.
March 10, 2014|
Converting sights to sounds reveals that the brains of congenitally blind people respond similarly to various objects as those of subjects who can see.
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A blood test can predict whether an asymptomatic older adult will develop cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease within two to three years, a study shows.
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A greater number of genetic mutations among autistic girls, compared to their male counterparts, suggests that the female brain can better handle such variations.
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The Sixth Extinction, Joy, Guilt, Anger, Love, Ha! The Science of When we Laugh and Why, and Ten Thousand Birds
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Researchers are using snowdrifts to artificially warm Arctic tundra during winter and finding that more carbon is released from the soil than plants can soak up from the atmosphere.
February 28, 2014|
New PLOS data sharing rules; mouse cortical connectome published; reprogramming astrocytes into neurons and fibroblasts into hepatocytes
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Researchers offer a freely available map of the connections throughout the mouse cortex.


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Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2012
A study by Finance assistant professor Ye Cai and two faculty from Indiana University found that VCs with entrepreneurial experience were more effective than VCs without start-up backgrounds. The study was presented to the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation Conference in early June.