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Chris Porter
Technology Integrator, Educator and Experimenter
Occupation: Home Integrator, Graphic Designer, Web Developer, Tech Junkie (Video Solutions)
Location: Columbia, SC
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Most comments: 31
2014-05-17 20:47:51 (31 comments; 1 reshares; 12 +1s)
What are your thoughts on the rumored AT&T/DirecTV merger? Is this a net gain or loss for consumers? How does this affect the telecom industry in light of the looming Comcast/TWC merger?
Image via: http://uproxx.com/technology/2014/05/att-may-be-getting-ready-to-eat-directv/
Most reshares: 6
2013-08-22 01:45:42 (6 comments; 6 reshares; 12 +1s)
Cannot wait for this!
Most plusones: 31
2014-06-04 22:10:29 (15 comments; 1 reshares; 31 +1s)
Today's Installation
I spent the better part of a week prewiring this 4-story home for audio, video, networking, and security cameras. I've finally gotten all the wires nearly labeled and organized, just the way I like it.
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2015-12-20 13:41:54 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 4 +1s)
Amazon just sent me a link to give to friends for a $5 coupon at Amazon for signing into the Amazon App the first time: https://amazon.com/mpr?referralcode=CHRIS17653N&ref_=mpr_tr_ss
Enjoy! Happy holidays!
2014-06-30 17:02:25 (3 comments; 1 reshares; 8 +1s)
Kudos to the guys at FontAwesome for including the Pied Piper logo (both versions) in their list of social networking icons.
If you're not already familiar with FontAwesome, it's an icon-based font that is very easy to implement and ensures your icons look fantastic at any size or screen resolution. A fantastic resource for web developers!
Check it out at: http://fontawesome.io/
#webdev #font #piedpiper
2014-06-06 14:41:04 (1 comments; 0 reshares; 3 +1s)
Sonos Playbar Installation - Outdoor Living Room
A recent installation of a Sonos Playbar in an outdoor environment. This client already had in-ceiling speakers outdoors for music (installed by another integrator), but wanted a way to get better audio from the TV than the speakers that were mounted 12-feet above his head (and slightly behind his listening position). When we told him about all the great streaming benefits that Sonos offered, he fell in love with the idea.
The Playbar is probably my favorite sound bar for any TV with an optical audio output, providing excellent three-channel audio (with or without the optional subwoofer) for all television sources, as well as all the fantastic streaming audio benefits that Sonos offers (http://www.sonos.com/system).
Pair a Playbar with two Play:1 or Play:3 speakers, a Sonos Sub, and a Sonos Bridge for a fantastic surround ... more »
2014-06-04 22:10:29 (15 comments; 1 reshares; 31 +1s)
Today's Installation
I spent the better part of a week prewiring this 4-story home for audio, video, networking, and security cameras. I've finally gotten all the wires nearly labeled and organized, just the way I like it.
2014-06-02 16:54:22 (2 comments; 0 reshares; 7 +1s)
Watching the Apple WWDC coverage. Am I just getting old, or do all those kids in the first few rows look like they're 14?
2014-05-31 16:13:16 (6 comments; 2 reshares; 21 +1s)
The Original Instagram
Found this little Polaroid gem while cleaning out some things at my great aunt's house. I'm not sure its ever even be used.
2014-05-30 11:09:28 (4 comments; 1 reshares; 9 +1s)
A little competition can help produce some pretty incredible results...
2014-05-28 14:31:46 (5 comments; 2 reshares; 11 +1s)
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that autonomous vehicles will make better drivers than human beings. They couldn't possibly be worse.
2014-05-23 23:54:14 (15 comments; 2 reshares; 15 +1s)
Sonos Giving Away 6 Free Months of Google Play All-Access
As if there weren't already enough reasons to purchase a Sonos system, they're now offering 6 free months of Google Play All-Access ($59.94 value) whenever you install a new Sonos system (now through July 5th, 2014).
If you live in Columbia, SC or nearby areas, contact me before purchasing and I may be able to sweeten the pot a little more.
Details here: http://www.sonos.com/promo/googleplay6month
Sonos Store on Amazon (free shipping for Prime members): http://goo.gl/QUN40w
2014-05-17 20:47:51 (31 comments; 1 reshares; 12 +1s)
What are your thoughts on the rumored AT&T/DirecTV merger? Is this a net gain or loss for consumers? How does this affect the telecom industry in light of the looming Comcast/TWC merger?
Image via: http://uproxx.com/technology/2014/05/att-may-be-getting-ready-to-eat-directv/
2014-05-16 14:59:11 (14 comments; 1 reshares; 6 +1s)
Onkyo TX-NR535 Unboxing & Installation
Yesterday I installed one of Onkyo's newest A/V receivers, the TX-NR535. Although the UI is minimal and leaves a lot to be desired, this sub-$400 A/V receiver comes packed with features such as 90W/ch, 6 HDMI inputs, wireless connectivity (both WiFi and Bluetooth), and an auto-setup microphone.
Overall, I prefer its bigger brother (TX-NR636) for its more robust performance (115w/ch) and feature set (front HDMI input, improved UI, true Zone 2 support), but the TX-NR535 is a great option for a second room or those who are on a tight budget.
TX-NR535 on Amazon: http://goo.gl/8estWF
TX-NR636 on Amazon: http://goo.gl/TdsHtz
#onkyo #hometheater
2014-05-15 15:34:58 (5 comments; 0 reshares; 8 +1s)
Samsung 28" 4K Display for $599.99
Amazon has been going a little crazy with their A/V deals lately. Yesterday a Roku for $36.99 (http://goo.gl/Prq7Tj) and today a Samsung 28" 4K Display for just $599.99. That's $100 off the already low price!
Amazon Link: goo.gl/vS89rc
Edit: Price has been increased back to $689.99.
2014-05-14 23:16:30 (0 comments; 1 reshares; 5 +1s)
Roku LT Just $36.99 Today!
I don't need another streaming box, but Amazon's Deal of the Day is the Roku LT. This is pretty tempting at just $36.99!
Amazon Link: http://goo.gl/HhC4Lc
Edit: Price has been increased back to $49.50.
2014-05-12 19:24:47 (3 comments; 0 reshares; 10 +1s)
A/V Troubleshooting Tip
80% of my service calls are fixed by unplugging equipment and plugging it back in.
2014-05-10 20:15:04 (2 comments; 0 reshares; 10 +1s)
Abbey was way overdue for a grooming. Here are the before and after shots of her in her signature pose.
2014-05-09 16:29:52 (12 comments; 0 reshares; 1 +1s)
Vizio E550i-B2 55" LED-LCD Unboxing
A very quick unboxing of Vizio's 2014 entry-level LED-LCD display. At a retail price of just $699, it's one of the most affordable 55" backlit LED televisions on the market.
Amazon Link: http://goo.gl/E40wR9
2014-05-08 19:37:08 (6 comments; 0 reshares; 2 +1s)
Just lost all respect for +Amazon.com. Dark Vather? Come on, man.
#darkvather #galacticfail
2014-05-06 23:58:18 (12 comments; 0 reshares; 22 +1s)
I helped Hooters fix and clean up their audio system today. Here's the mess of unused wires I pulled out from behind their A/V rack.
2014-05-04 15:03:47 (0 comments; 1 reshares; 7 +1s)
Amazon Star Wars Deals
Amazon is celebrating #StarWarsDay with a number of deals on themed gear. In particular, Angry Birds Star Wars II is the free app of the day (http://goo.gl/RIjBCo) and trilogy discs (Bluray + DVD) are 47% off (http://goo.gl/0oZMy2).
May the 4th be with you.
2014-04-30 16:54:46 (2 comments; 0 reshares; 4 +1s)
Episode 3 is now out.
WARNING: If you're easily offended by cursing, this episode is probably not for you.
2014-04-24 15:12:47 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 4 +1s)
I'm so glad I quit using this app after only a month or so. The last thing I want is to give Facebook more information on my movements and whereabouts.
2014-04-23 13:44:31 (1 comments; 1 reshares; 4 +1s)
If you've never had an opportunity to watch some great shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, Amazon Prime members will soon be getting a chance.
The shift from traditional television to streaming television is finally taking hold with everyday consumers. And moves like this one by HBO are helping promote the cause. Kudos +Amazon.com and HBO.
Not already a Prime member? Get a 30-day free trial here: http://goo.gl/5PcV6L
2014-04-22 21:14:37 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 1 +1s)
Fixing Missing Admin in OS X Mavericks
Wanting to try out Final Cut Pro X (http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/), I finally took the plunge and "upgraded" to OS X Mavericks today.
After the installation, I discovered that the account name and password I had always used was no longer working anymore. Upon further research, my admin account had been converted to a standard account, leaving me with no admin account at all (WTF Apple)!
After about a half hour of Googling, head-scratching, and Apple-cursing, I finally came across this post from +Chris Barczys that was a real life saver.
The key lies in booting into single user mode and then typing in a bunch of commands (that I don't fully understand, thankfully he does) to temporarily enable a root account. Thank you, +Chris Barczys, for saving me from the anxiety attack that was quickly a... more »
2014-04-19 23:41:56 (2 comments; 3 reshares; 4 +1s)
Contra: Evolution Now Free In Google Play Store
This remake of the old-school classic is now available for free. The touchscreen controls aren't exactly perfect and there are a number of in-app purchases, but the nostalgia alone is worth the download. Enjoy!
via: http://androidcommunity.com/contra-evolution-now-free-on-android-still-with-iap-20140418/
2014-04-17 16:56:46 (3 comments; 1 reshares; 10 +1s)
Slingbox 350 for $99
Amazon's Deal of the Day is the Slingbox 350. Although it doesn't have HDMI connectivity, it's still a pretty great deal at $99, 45% off the regular price.
2014-04-17 00:15:42 (6 comments; 2 reshares; 31 +1s)
Super Mario Bros Played on Wine Glasses
Kinda hard not to love this...#supermario
via +CNET: http://www.cnet.com/news/super-mario-bros-theme-played-on-wine-glasses/
2014-04-16 20:16:18 (1 comments; 0 reshares; 9 +1s)
The latest episode of +FtheBS is now out. We chat about Google's partnership with +Room 77, taste the new +Game of Thrones beer, and debate the absurdity of Promposals.
More episodes at: fthebs.com
2014-04-10 16:30:14 (0 comments; 2 reshares; 15 +1s)
I've been waiting for this integration since Google Play Music was first announced. Thanks +Sonos and +Google. You made my day.
2014-04-10 10:39:48 (4 comments; 3 reshares; 16 +1s)
Reimagining Chromecast Home - A Prototype
Test it: http://todaycast.tv (desktop only for now)
Recently there have been a lot of rumors that +Google is working on a home screen replacement for Chromecast. While I think this is a great idea, I have to admit that I cringed a little when I heard the news because I've been working on a prototype for a very similar concept. And although this is still in early stages, I thought I would go ahead and share it with the world to help me determine whether or not I should continue developing it.
Let me be the first to say that I really like the default Chromecast home screen. The images that Google picks from the amazing collection of Google+ photographers are breathtaking and far better than anything my friends or I are capable of creating.
But since day one of owning a Chromecast I've wanted to be able to persona... more »
2014-04-09 19:02:44 (2 comments; 0 reshares; 7 +1s)
F the BS!
I'm excited to be joining +Clinton Whitmire on a brand new show called FtheBS, where we'll be taking an unfiltered look at culture, technology, and the stories that actually matter.
You can check out our first episode below. I'd love to hear your feedback (I think). #fthebs
More at: fthebs.com
2014-03-15 14:37:56 (10 comments; 0 reshares; 6 +1s)
Auto-Upload Question
Anyone know of a way to transfer a video auto-uploaded to Google+ to YouTube without uploading all over again? It seems to me like any video that comes out of Google+ should be able to be linked to a YouTube account of my choosing.
2014-03-12 23:30:42 (5 comments; 0 reshares; 2 +1s)
Looking for help buying a new espresso machine. I'm not a fancy coffee snob or anything (coming from a Keurig, I know, I know), just looking for a tasty cup of joe.
2014-03-06 00:57:18 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 5 +1s)
HD Video of Earth From Space
Whoa! The technologies we've been dreaming about and seeing in movies for years are finally starting to become a reality.
Skybox sandwiches their HD satellite video between static satellite imagery (underneath) and a MapBox map layer (on top), based off of OpenStreetMap. The results are pretty awesome!
If the video below isn't enough, they also have a pretty impressive gallery of satellite imagery:
via +Sarah Lane on +TWiT's Tech News 2Night
2014-03-05 12:00:45 (2 comments; 1 reshares; 12 +1s)
Nice. The Chromecast is becoming more useful every day.
2014-03-04 20:53:25 (2 comments; 0 reshares; 16 +1s)
Home Theater Tip
Magnetic latches can be a quick and inexpensive way to hide your home theater equipment. You can use an IR repeater or mesh speaker cloth to make sure you can still control the equipment without having to look at it.
Heavy Duty Magnetic Catch (2 pack, ~ $7)
Xantech IR Dinky Link Kit (my favorite, ~ $120)
Speaker Grill Cloth (~ $13)
2014-02-25 03:24:47 (2 comments; 4 reshares; 25 +1s)
Moscow Subway Ticket Machine Accepts 30 Squats as Payment
We could use a few of these in the states.
2014-02-24 13:19:58 (7 comments; 0 reshares; 16 +1s)
Superhero Phone
I'm really digging the way this black Bugdroid case (http://goo.gl/Bhg6dG) looks on my bright red Nexus 5. I find the blindingly red color much more attractive as a secondary accent color than as the primary shade. Now it looks like something a crime-fighting superhero might carry.
Or am I off my rocker?
2014-01-23 14:40:15 (18 comments; 0 reshares; 5 +1s)
HTC One Camera Won't Focus
The rear camera on my HTC One can't focus on anything more than about 10 feet away. The phone is rooted and I've tried lots of different ROMs and keep getting the same results. The front camera still works great. Has anyone else experienced this or know ways I can fix this, or is my camera defective?
2013-12-31 03:42:30 (8 comments; 0 reshares; 8 +1s)
Um, OK, Google...
2013-12-25 21:09:41 (6 comments; 1 reshares; 18 +1s)
Merry Christmas from Abbey and me!
2013-12-24 02:00:28 (4 comments; 0 reshares; 15 +1s)
Home Theater Installation
A couple of pictures from one our recent home theater installations. This setup includes (with Amazon affiliate links):
Sharp LC-80LE757 80-inch LED TV
Polk Audio 265-RT In-Wall Vanishing Speakers (Front)
Pok Audio 65-RT In-Wall Vanishing Speakers (Surrounds)
Polk Audio CSiA4 Bookshelf Center Channel Speaker
Sunfire SDS10 10" 250 Watt Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-NR626 7.2ch A/V Receiver
Sony BDP-S5100 3D Blu-ray Disc Player with Wi-Fi
URC MX-780 IR/RF Macro Universal Remote
#hometheater #hdtv #audio #video
2013-08-24 20:14:20 (1 comments; 0 reshares; 9 +1s)
Love these lyrics..."You blocked me on Facebook..."
2013-08-22 01:45:42 (6 comments; 6 reshares; 12 +1s)
Cannot wait for this!
2013-08-20 22:29:53 (18 comments; 2 reshares; 3 +1s)
Best Wireless Router?
Which wireless router offers the very best range for $200 or less?
2013-08-19 01:14:39 (0 comments; 4 reshares; 12 +1s)
Get it while you can. Thanks +Koushik Dutta.
2013-08-17 20:45:01 (7 comments; 0 reshares; 16 +1s)
Fetch with my favorite girl.
2013-08-16 03:35:08 (3 comments; 0 reshares; 9 +1s)
Big thanks to +Jennifer Ruggiero and +christopher rizzo for letting me join them tonight.
What do you think is the future of television and home entertainment?
2013-08-12 21:35:25 (2 comments; 1 reshares; 11 +1s)
Turn any Android device (even Nexus Q) into a Chromecast receiver.
2013-08-04 01:28:32 (1 comments; 3 reshares; 15 +1s)
Keep up the great work, +Koushik Dutta. Any way for me to help beta test this?
2013-07-30 22:38:29 (1 comments; 1 reshares; 14 +1s)
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O Sklenicku Vic
English Title: One Glass Too ManyO Sklenicku Vic (One Glass Too Many , A Drop Too Much) (1953) Theatrical Cartoon
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- Theatrical ShortShort
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- Krátký Film Praha, Studio Jiřího Trnky
- Distributed by: Krátký Film Praha
- Cartoon Characters: Motorcyclist.
- Directed By Bretislav Pojar.
- Written By Jirí Brdecka.
- Awards: Prize for Puppet Film, Cannes, 1954, Honourable Mention, Edinburgh, 1954; more Awards ...
- Music: Jan Rychlík.
- Originally Released in 1953 (Estimate).
- Originally Released Theatrically.
- Running Time: 14 minutes.
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- Czechoslovakia
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A motorcyclist, happily on his way to meet his fiancee, stops at a tavern. He can't resist having one more glass of liquor than is enough, and has an accident with... (more)
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Created from an Apophysis 7X.10 flame and rendered with the same program; this was quite a provocative image to work with and although several possible titles came to mind, I decided to name the piece for the Canvas Series with little difficulty also...enjoy!
I can see the dragon's arms and claws too...
I don't see anything at all, Gwen...nyeeeep! I'll try again in the morning...mamamaaaa.
Maybe you're just tired. It's there!
It's theeree...ha ha.
I think I see it now, Gwen--dragon head near top, just to right of center up there. Body of beast made up by pattern downwards. e..ee...EEE!! Hehehe...don't get angry but..."Rise and shine, friend Gwen!"
e..ee...EE! Haha...okay, I will look right now before bed!!
There' s a dragon facing forward but at an angle. Its head is quite clear though its body is bit more vague, though there.
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This is a cool piece!
Thanks Gwen! I must check tomorrow to see the dragon, okay? This was a really interesting image, I think--the theme was...anger, rage, confusion. Yeep. Not at all pleasant but I think the piece got the message across...yeep!


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Day in the life of a leader…
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Good news: Our friend Mr. Polar Bear is taking us on a soothing, rhythmic swim in the frosty arctic waters.
Less good news (and defeats the entire zen purpose of this post: Climate change is pulling the sea ice out from under polar bears' feet, forcing them to swim longer distances to find food and habitat. Long-distance swimming puts polar bears at risk of drowning due to fatigue or rough seas.)
Source: Biomorphosis via Carol @ Radiating Blossom. (Thank you Carol)
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Alfreton played worst at own ground then in his visits - they has "home" record 3W-5D-4L and GD 17-23 .These show that Alfreton conceded almoust by 2 goals per game here - fact which could be welcome news for one of the best offense in league - these of the visitors .Wrexham are the team fighting for promotion play-off -now they sit 2nd in standings ,just a point behind leader Grimsby so the race for direct promotion place is fully on fire .

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I drew this for my friend Nightshayde at TA. I drew a chibi shadow, cause she really likes shadow. Sonicman & Tails were Shayde's idea.
I love you. XD *shot*
i once made tails drown multiple times in sonic adventure. then i drowned myself. i was bored, this just reminded me of that cuz i did it last-night before i went to sleep and had dreams about the fight i made sonic and tails get into with caused the sonic suicide. sorry if i wasted anyone's time.
Tails as Robin... Who'da thunk? Xb Really nice work here!
XD very funny very cool piccy indeed Prowl ^_^
XD god i laughed at this when i saw it on TA! And u DID put it over here just like i asked! thanks, im faving this one too ;3
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Re: Mark Goldblatt's Mother's Day Confidential:
What a wonderful Mother's Day piece! I hope Mark Goldblatt gets many more stories from his mother -- and shares them with us!
-- Jenny Woodward
Bloomington, IN
Re: The Prowler's Sweating the Dems:
The "Meet the Press" show you refer to was not only an enthusiastic meeting of deeply committed Democrats, it was also a triumphant endorsement of the status quo. Al Hunt, Bob Woodward, Tim Russert and Caroline Kennedy are smug, middle-aged millionaires whose notion of political courage conveniently coincides with their liberal agenda and celebrity status. What about the old idea that journalists are supposed to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable? Was there ever a gathering of more comfortable people than these three journalists?
The program reeked of hypocrisy. Everybody knows that John Kennedy didn't write Profiles in Courage. Yet they based their discussion on the unchallenged premise that he did. And if JFK was such a courageous politician himself, why didn't he vote to censure Joe McCarthy? Whether or not Kennedy was a good President may be debated, but there is small evidence that he was particularly devoted to his wife and children, yet Al Hunt and the others were allowed to ramble on and on about what an exemplary father and husband he was. Russert turned that edition of "Meet the Press" into Democratic propaganda.
What's most discouraging about it is that few people seem to care. Your comments in protest were all that I've seen. Media bias is alive and well.
-- unsigned
Yes, indeed, the lovefest for the Kennedys was in full array with the three rascals, Porky, Deep Throat, and Al the Hammer. They displayed their insipidness in soliciting whether Lady Caroline would ever run for office. To my dismay, she declaimed, if so, if only she could be half the public servant her uncle is! You know, the besotted one from Hyannisport who likes to grope stewardesses, et al.
-- Edward Del Colle
IN RE: Tim Russert's lovefest with Caroline Kennedy and "Profiles in Courage": It was brought to my attention last week that JFK did not actually write Profiles in Courage, that a ghost writer did. Is this true? If so, this makes the entire homage of last Sunday even more ridiculous.
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Despite the Hotline quotes, that Hitchens piece is going to be very important for Edwards. Hitchens is held in very high regard by a certain group of media-types. Think Chris Matthews, Don Imus, Mo Dowd, etc. They will see the normally skeptical Hitch embracing Edwards and think it's now safe to start liking him. Hitchens has made it safe to tout Edwards. A big psychological boost, and Vanity Fair is read by deep-pocketed Dems on both coasts, so open up the checkbooks as well.
Re: Jed Babbin's Why I Hate Hollywood:
Marvelous piece by Jed Babbin on the Chomskyites in Hollywood. Ole Noam and his ilk have been up to this nasty business of America-bashing in particular and Western civilization-bashing in general for going on 35 years or so now. One would wonder how Chomsky, a noted linguist at MIT before beginning his new career as a fabulist and propagandist, has time for serious academic work. As an apologist for the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, Chomsky and Edward Herman deserve to be haunted by the spirits of those millions of dead souls for the rest of their miserable lives. It is interesting to note that in the context of the current Mideast troubles, Avram Noam has now surfaced as the fave American intellectual of the British Fascist Party. You don't have to take my word for it, you can read it for your yourself on the party's website.
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San Francisco, CA
Re: Reader Mail's Arafat in Trouble (Again):
A short reply to Mr. Babbin's reply [last time]:
Taking any politician at face value poses dangers, as I'm sure Mr. Babbin knows well. I do not know whether Mr. Arafat meant what he said after Tuesday's pool hall bombing in Israel, I only reported it. His condemnation of further terrorism is, after all, a public matter. So, of course, is his veracity and goodwill, or lack thereof.
Mr. Babbin reiterates his belief that negotiating with Arafat is delusional, because he is not the master of his fate. Without the presence of the "war-making" Arab nations(Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya) or the supposed moderates(Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan) any negotiation, he writes, is simply incapable of reaching any peace.
He then writes that the Arab nations are not allies, nor can they be looked to for help in these matters. With whom then does Mr. Babbin think negotiations should be conducted?
-- Paul Kellogg
New York, NY
Jed Babbin replies: Mr. Kellogg's point about negotiations is premature. Peace is reached when people are ready for it, and negotiations before that time are pointless. When the Palestinians -- and the Arab nations -- declare: (1) that Israel has a right to exist; (2) an unconditional cease-fire; and (3) that the so-called moderate Arab nations will take responsibility for the peace, then and only then can negotiations actually begin. We should make it clear to those moderate nations that they are not only a part of the negotiations, but responsible for making and keeping the peace. Until they take this responsibility, I propose we follow the advice given by Henry Kissinger for situations like this: sit back and let them fight it out. Meanwhile, we need to get back to business and topple Saddam. The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is not the main event.
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your artwork is very different. i like how you have different styles.
my favorite one is the last one because of the outline and how the shading is. it looks so realistic.
the first one bothers me because it just is plain with no shading.
i would work more on getting your shading right like how the last one is.
great work (: cant wait to see more.
Thanks, always nice to get some tips.
The first one really was just a quick sketch and colored very abruptly, I did it on livestream, as I waited to start, [A few people were there early].
The last one has much more effort put into it that some of the others.
I try to change up my style a lot, as I find it interesting to experiment whilst drawing, a lot of styles I don't try again, such as the first two pictures, however, some I find myself pleased with and will use them in the future, such as the last example.
I really should get around to uploaded all those pics on my PC.
Frankly it's an issue of being too lazy to go turn it on and shift through all the terrible stuff I have on it.
My new year's resolution shall be: to upload the drawings I have on my PC, before next december.
I'm confident that it will get done.
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I jumped at the invitation.
The Garden Grove Police Department, like many law enforcement agencies across America, is having a hard time finding qualified people, especially women and Asians. Among its 162 sworn positions - this for a city of 17.8 square miles with a population of 179,000 - there are only four officers of Korean descent, plus one Vietnamese and one Chinese.
Contrast that to a demographics of nearly 33 percent white, 33 percent Hispanic and 31 percent Asian.
"We've got to do better and we know we can do better," says an earnest Lt. Paul Prince, who oversees the department's professional standards, and who sent me a letter asking me to a meeting. I showed up this week, chatting with Capt. Bruce Prince, head of the administrative services bureau; Sgt. Bob Bowers and Master Officer Art Tintle, both recruiters; plus Linda Cahill, personnel services manager; Jany Le and Laura Stover, analysts working with her; Deborah Parsons, professor of criminal justice at California State University, San Bernardino; and Bill Langan, principal of Chapman Adult Education Center.
We were all eager to trade ideas.
Before brainstorming, we view a recruiting video, hearing police Chief Joe Polisar say he's looking for "super men and super women." Those faster than a speeding bullet, those able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, he goes on to add.
The screen flashes exciting images of his force: mostly guys and a few women at work, training, aiming, shooting, nurturing. They move in sync, mission jiving with music.
It's cool. But I think it would be even cooler to show the glory of what they do - serve their community - upholding not just the law but the ideals of freedom thriving under the law.
I pipe up. So does Parsons, citing study after study, suggesting a survey of current and past minority officers to understand what about the profession attracts or repels them.
We agree that the "farm system" already in place is a great idea. The program mentors teens ages 14 to 17 as police explorers. They are tracked until they are old enough to become cadets. Still, demand surpasses supply.
All this begs the question: Why aren't more Asians entering police work?
They are pushed to choose something "respectable," such as science or medicine, says Lt. Prince. "Perhaps they come from nations where there's a distrust of authority or government," he notes. He's right.
For too long, I've seen elders steer youngsters toward bringing home a steady paycheck, toward titles they believe are "safe and honorable."
It's ironic that the business of policing, of keeping families and churches and schools secure is considered by some to be just the opposite, often by first-generation parents who don't have all the facts.
I wonder if more Asians would become officers if they knew:
• After graduating from a police academy, officers in Garden Grove earn from $4,714 to $6,318 per month, plus benefits.
• After certification, these officers also are eligible to receive 5 percent additional pay each month for use of bilingual skills.
On the streets and in the classroom, officers win my respect and that of others for rising above their day-to-day challenges and protecting us, always just a phone call away.
To me, it's about pride.
"It is rewarding," offers Bowers. "You're always learning, always connecting with lives around you."
Garden Grove is host to four annual festivals celebrating Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic and American heritages. Its school district boasts more than 60 different languages, and "it is a place where we appreciate the diversity and want to blend in with that diversity," says Prince.
For potential recruits, the city contracts with a private company, at www.PublicSafetyTesting.com, to conduct its written and physical ability exams, being the only municipality to do so in the state of California - where more than 8,000 law enforcement openings exist.
After the presentation, I rewind my memories of having grown up in this town where my parents still live and where we appreciate its cozy feel. For sure, we want it to flourish. And we want to stay safe.
This "city of youth and ambition," as is its motto, is seeking candidates for both sworn and civilian slots, from clerks to records employees.
Ask yourself: Do you fit the bill? And then apply.
I can't imagine a more appealing job.
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I recently wrote a small Silverlight game for an internal competition and a friend asked me how I did the projectile trajectories. Turns out that something which looks cool in practice is one of the simplest algorithms of all time (two lines of code!), and which I guarantee you learned in highschool science class; although they didn't call it an "algorithm", they called it a "formula". The cool thing is that it can be used to generate fairly complex visuals, by adding just a little extra spice.
I'm going to write up a short series demonstrating how to simulate fireworks in Silverlight using a very basic physics engine. At the end, we should have a nice interactive simulation to play with.
To start off, let me get back to the basic physics equation which underlies this whole thing:
v = u + at
v = u + at
To paraphrase this: "The velocity (v) a after some time (t) will equal the initial velocity (u), plus the acceleration (a) multiplied by the time (t)." Alternatively, to really get to the heart of the matter:
"Acceleration makes things go faster [or slower!] over time."
"Acceleration makes things go faster [or slower!] over time."
Now let's look at the units of measurement:
I think Newton may have been using the outmoded "meters" rather than pixels when he came up with this stuff; but it won't matter as long as the unit is consistent throughout.
Now, when you think about those units of measurement above, you notice that acceleration is just a measure of how velocity changes, and velocity is just a measure of how distance changes. So the whole physics simulation, at its core, is this set of two lines:
1: while ( true )
2: {
3: position += velocity;
4: velocity += acceleration;
5: }
In other words:
"Every frame, the position of the object changes based on its velocity, and the velocity changes based on the acceleration."
"Every frame, the position of the object changes based on its velocity, and the velocity changes based on the acceleration."
Run the contents of that loop for each frame, and you have yourself a simple physics simulation.
One big thing that seems to be missing above is the direction of motion. It actually isn't missing - It's hidden in the type of those variables:
1: Vector2D acceleration = new Vector2D( 0, 10 );
2: Vector2D velocity = new Vector2D( 50, -50 );
3: Vector2D position = new Vector2D( 0, 0 );
What's a Vector2D? It's a custom class that stores both a X component [of motion] and a Y component, and knows how to add/subtract them. Turns out that the WPF Vector class was taken out of Silverlight, so we need to write our own. Also turns out that this is trivial.
With this simple algorithm, by merely changing the initial velocity, you can simulate lots of simple phenomena:
Stay tuned... Next up; the Vector2D class.


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Presbyterians vote to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies. The CIA developed a custom-made Osama bin Laden action figure. The place where yoga originated.
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Presbyterians vote to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies. The CIA developed a custom-made Osama bin Laden action figure. The place where yoga originated.
You are a bit early on saying that the ELCA allows gay and lesbian weddings. We officially accept gay and lesbian ministers (the only official church wide action taken so far). While it will happen – and does in some areas already – it is not policy or a church wide action.
Thanks for the update. I've taken out the ELCA.
Marriage of other than a man and woman is prohibited by pastors or in churches of the Calvin Synod Conference of the United Church of Christ.
All ministers and church officers may not conduct nor participate in such unions. The Synod does not recognize pseudo-marriages, and requires chastity in singleness and fidelity in marriage of a man and woman.
Yonat, I was a voting member at the 2009 Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA, and I can affirm that your original statement, which was no longer in evidence at the time I viewed today's RoundUp, was most likely correct. Mr. Balaban is incorrect. I am dismayed that you altered your original posting on the basis of Mr. Balaban's statement. A simple check of Wikipedia after he posted what he posted would have given you pause. There you would have read:
[The Assembly adopted the following resolutions:]
Resolution 1: Adopted by a vote of 619-402: "Resolved, that the ELCA commit itself to finding ways to allow congregations that choose to do so to recognize, support and hold publicly accountable lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships."[23]
Resolution 2: Adopted by a vote of 559-451: "Resolved, that the ELCA commit itself to finding a way for people in such publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships to serve as rostered leaders of this church."[24]
I was there. I voted for these resolutions.
Please consider reverting your edits to your original statement. Thank you.
P.S. Your colleague, Lauren Markoe, wrote in the 6/19 story on the PCUSA vote (to which you linked):
"The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ all allow same-sex marriage."
She's right. Mr. Balaban is not. And now you're not, either. Can you please correct this?
The article on Gertrude Bell is ridiculous, as pointed out by knowledgeable commentators (whose comments the blog does not allow me to return to). Example: the article claims the Hashemite monarchy ended in 1938 when it fact the kings ruled until 1958, when The Baath party staged a coup, with Saddam quickly eliminating his Baath rivals and taking over. Bell was not important in drawing Iraq's boundaries. This article is a deliberately created myth based on the real life of a British spy who, like Lawrence, was shoved aside when the real British imperial honchos took over and drew the boundaries.
The "leaders' of right wing "Christian" causes know a golden egg when they sit on it. they are in the fund raising business, for their own enrichment, one of the many legal cons done under the aegis of "non-profit" corporation. Winning the cause does not matter, getting the contributions to pour in is all that matters to these operators.
PCUSA = Titanic.
I urge all Bible-believing Presbyterians to leave that ship immediately. They are sinking VERY fast. Denominational hypothermia is imminent. Get off that ship, Christians.
"Pope Francis has come out strongly against the legalization of recreational drugs."
Well, at least that makes it clear where he stands on science. He rejects abundant scientific evidence that the prohibition of drugs has been a disastrous public policy failure all around the world. If he was truly concerned about addiction issues he would accept the fact that the best way to prevent addiction, and to deal with current addicts, is to legalize and regulate drugs. Drug use is a public health issue not a criminal issue. It makes no sense legally, medically, or morally to continue to criminalize drug users.
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 4 pita pocket breads
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with the onion, garlic and curry; drain and discard garlic. Stir in the water, salt, sugar and pepper. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add tomato and zucchini; cook just until heated through. Spoon meat mixture into pita breads. Yield: 4 servings.
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Mushrooms are known for their nutritional value and culinary versatility. Now, there's a new reason to buy these fabulous fungi: They may help prevent breast cancer.
Shiuan Chen, PhD, a professor of tumor cell biology at the City of Hope in Duarte, Calif., was among the first scientists to study how white button mushrooms offer protective benefits.
"Diet is a key consideration for prevention because it is something that everyone can control," he says. "Our research shows that women may benefit from a balanced diet that includes about 3.5 ounces of mushrooms per day."
Initial lab studies found that ingredients in mushrooms suppress the effects of aromatase, a natural enzyme that helps synthesize the hormone estrogen. This is a critical finding for women's health, as 75% of postmenopausal women with breast cancer have tumors that rely on estrogen to grow.
City of Hope clinical trials are now under way to further test the benefits of white button mushrooms. As for other mushrooms, you can count on them to deliver vitamins D and B, as well as powerful antioxidants like selenium.
Mushrooms are also low in sodium and calories, fat- and cholesterol-free, and can be an effective substitute for meat.
In fact, studies have demonstrated that substituting 4 ounces of mushrooms for 4 ounces of meat once a week, for one year, could save you more than 18,000 calories and nearly 3,000 grams of fat. In the average woman, this translates to a loss of more than 5 pounds.
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In case you missed the full list this a.m., Alan Richman has crowned his top ten of new restaurants, and like Michael Bauer he's reached back to 2010 for his S.F. pick: Mission Chinese Food. (The national love for MCF shows no sign of waning, and good for them as they're opening soon in New York.) Also among his picks: Michael Voltaggio's ink. in L.A., Next in Chicago, and the Woodsman Tavern in Portland.


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OLYMPIC silver medallist Michael Jamieson is the latest high-profile star to back Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
The city is vying with five others to host the 2018 event and swimmer Jamieson, from Robroyston, believes his home city would be the perfect choice.
Glasgow's bid has young people at its heart as it seeks to capitalise on the opportunities created by London 2012 and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, as well as its world-class sporting events programme.
The Glasgow 2018 Be A Champion In Your Life campaign has already won the support of Prime Minister David Cameron and Olympians, including Dame Kelly Holmes.
And in a message of support for Glasgow's 2018 bid, Jamieson spoke of his Olympic journey and the support he received while training in the city.
The 23-year-old, who won silver in the 200m breaststroke at the London Olympics and also the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, said: "I'm a champion in my life and I support Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Glasgow.
"My journey started at the Glasgow Club, Springburn, when my parents bought me a six-week block at the Learn To Swim programme.
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"When I was a youngster it was all about getting to the Olympic Games and winning an Olympic medal and it was around 2007 when it became a realistic target. I prepared for this year and prepared to win a medal at the Olympic Games. It has been a bit of a whirlwind since the Games but that has been my career highlight so far."
Glasgow believes it will have the infrastructure to run the 12-day event in 2018, which would attract 3600 athletes aged 15-18 participating across all of the 28 summer Olympic sports.
A shortlist of candidate cities will be made next January.
Nanjing, in China, will host the event in 2014.
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Angela Merkel in London: Once again, our future rests on German leadership
David Cameron prepared to welcome Angela Merkel of Germany on a one-day visit to London. The Chancellor's visit will be spectacular: a speech to both Houses of Parliament and an audience with the Queen. Mr Cameron is sparing no trouble to charm Mrs Merkel, since he dearly needs her support for his bid to renegotiate Britain's EU membership deal and put the outcome to the people in a referendum.
How far will she go to help? Well, she wants Britain to stay in the EU, and will say so. That's a positive for Mr Cameron.
But will Mrs Merkel sign up for the entire Cameron agenda, including the (pretty ambitious) timetable for EU treaty change signed and sealed by 2017? Don't hold your breath; German officials are already muttering that optimistic Brits are in for disappointment if that's what they expect.
Expectation management is an important part of diplomatic moments like this one, and so far, Team Cameron hasn't done too well; the Foreign Office is privately exasperated by overheated briefings from political advisers at the weekend that Mrs Merkel will give Mr Cameron everything he wants, wrapped up with a big shiny ribbon.
Instead, weary diplomats murmur, we should expect lots of positive noises from Mrs Merkel about shared interests Anglo-German, but continued ambiguity about specifics. Which is only fair, since Mr Cameron is still far from setting out the specifics of what it is he actually wants from his EU partners.
Don't overlook another aspect of the Merkel visit, incidentally: she's meeting Ed Miliband. That's a reminder that Mr Cameron is far from certain to be in office after May next year. The Chancellor – who will be in place until at least 2017 – may well feel personally warm towards Mr Cameron, but realpolitik is far more important to her. Beyond the personal level, what about the statecraft, the balance of power between the two nations?
Anglo-German meetings are often discussed in historical terms: the 20th Century offers awful memories of conflict, and the centenary of the Great War's beginning falls this year.
Next year, we have the bicentenary of Waterloo, when a Prussian's late arrival on the battlefield clinched British victory over the French. No doubt Mr Cameron's enthusiastic boosters would like to cast him as Wellington to Mrs Merkel's Blucher.
But here's an anniversary that's been overlooked: almost exactly 300 years ago, Britain was mourning Queen Anne, who passed without a Protestant heir.
Thanks to the Act of Settlement, that meant the country had to go abroad for a successor. And where did we find our new ruler? A sleepy little place called Hanover, who gave us a string of kings called George and William IV – whose living descendants, incidentally, include one David Cameron.
Remember this history as Mr Cameron bends over backwards tomorrow to secure Mrs Merkel's backing. Three centuries on, Britain's future is once again dependent on German leadership.
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So there I was in my backyard, in my domain. Don Rush, Master of His Domain and fashion maven: sky blue, white and tan bowling shirt, khaki shorts and faded forest green rubber boots up to my knees. (If there's a picture next to the definition of the Suburban American Male, I'm sure it would resemble the visual image I just supplied to you.)
I had just tilled and raked level the rich, dark soil in the little corner of my backyard that, for the last 12 seasons has provided fresh vegetables for me, my family, neighbors, rabbits, groundhogs, deer, slugs and other assorted freeloaders that tend to make my blood pressure tick up a few notches.
After I rolled the roto-tiller back into the garage for another 12-month slumber, I grabbed the cold cup of black coffee I had brought out earlier in the morning and walked back out to gaze in wonder at the masterpiece of agricultural miniaturizing I had just created.
The rake I had left next to the freshly tilled soil, tines up, I stepped on and deftly caught the handle before it could whap me in the face.
I hate to admit it, but I thought to myself, "Damn, I'm good."
I sipped my coffee as the sun warmed my face. I looked back to my right and saw "Bob" the squirrel. (By the way, every brownish-orange fox squirrel is named "Bob" at Casa d'Rush since one of the lads named the first Bob a decade ago.) Though, I was contemplative I wasn't still.
I turned and watched Bob as he scavenged the yard -- not 10 feet from me -- for stuff to eat.
I know he saw me, he stood up on his hind legs and looked at me. Then, he calmly went back to his business of looking for nuts or whatever it is that Bobs -- I mean squirrels -- eat.
I turned my back to Bob as indifferently as he turned his on me. (I'm sure that showed him, dang it.) I took a sip of coffee and then looked down to my left.
On the east edge of what will be my vegetable garden, the boys and I stacked crushed hunks of concrete to make a short, decorative wall that extends the garden about two feet. There's no dirt in there yet, but by this weekend there will be. (If you must know, I'm planning on planting herbs in there.)
I looked down and saw a small tuft of brownish/grayish fur -- a little smaller, but just as round as a golf ball. I bent down and it didn't move. I laid the rake down (tines down this time) and got down on my knees to get a closer look. My nose got about two feet from the ball o'fur when it looked at me.
It didn't scamper or scurry away. It looked sorta like a field mouse, but wasn't. It looked back down and started eating on some grass or something.
Whatever it was, it wasn't scared of the 230 pounds of masculinity within arms reach of it. It turned and moved a little and I saw it had a short tail. The wheels and gears inside the steal trap of a mind I possess started moving. Slowly, the encyclopedic knowledge stored in my cranium opened.
Not a mole, but rhymes with mole, the thought processed. Starts with 'v'. Vole.
"You're a vole," I vocalized. "Why aren't you scared of me? I am a man. Man equals predator. Man is on top of the food chain. Voles are not. Boo!"
Without so much as a squeak of acknowledgment, the little rodent moved lazily into a tunnel of grass.
I stood up and looked over the freshly-tilled soil, and then the recently mowed lawn. Bob had moved on. Why wasn't anybody scared of me? Don't all critters fear Man, and since I am of the Man tribe, doesn't that mean they should be afraid of me?
What's wrong with me? Where has my he-man, masculinity gone?
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