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|From: Daryl Hutchins
|4/02/99 17:04:16
|Subject: Expanding Universe
|post id: 360
|Why must the "universe" have somewhere to expand to? Is not the concept of "somewhere" and "somewhen" and earthbound one?
Can not the universe be infinite? It seems to me the boundaries of the universe are the limited by our knowledge of it.
|From: Halogen Fisk
|5/02/99 9:40:43
|Subject: re: Expanding Universe
|post id: 423
|Maybe I'm just repeating your statement, but....
The universe can be infinite in dimension & still expand. If all the objects in the universe are moving apart it is expanding, the "boundaries" of an infinite universe simply expand from infinity to infinity.
|From: Chris (Avatar)
|5/02/99 10:53:14
|Subject: re: Expanding Universe
|post id: 439
|Halogen has it right. We aren't afforded the luxury of an external view of the universe - we can't step outside and view it globally. However that doesn't have to stop us making global observations. Just as wecan tell things about the curvature of space whilst within it, (see the postings on whether the universe is a sphere) so we can tell about expansion whilst within the universe.
Basically if the universe was not expanding on a large scale then gravitation would have crunched the universe long ago (interesting to read up on Einstein's "fudge" in his original GR equations to try to account for a non-collapsing universe - we didnt know it was expanding then!)
The clincher however was Hubble's discovery that light from distant galaxies is red shifted proportionally to the distance of the galaxy. In other words galaxies are receding from us at a rate somewhat proportional to their distance.
I say somewhat because the rate is reducing.
As for what it is expanding into - the answer is "nothing". Space and time are denizens of this universe - they're not continuous across any boundary that might exist, hence there is no meaningful "outside". The current favourite description of the universe is that it is "infinite but bounded" in the same way that the surface of a sphere is. If you blow up that balloon, its expanding surface is a fair visualisation of how the universe is expanding.
Hope this helps!
|From: Ronnie
|5/02/99 13:18:20
|Subject: re: Expanding Universe
|post id: 454
|I reckon the boundaries of the universe are our way of thinking - we just can't imagine something that has no boundaries, no matter how hard we try!


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I've long admired Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson of 37signals. Among other accomplishments, Jason and David have created phenomenally useful software for better collaboration and project management (we've used Basecamp and Campfire at crowdSPRING for many years).
Jason and David have helped shaped my views on many topics, including remote work. If you haven't read their blog, Signal v. Noise, I recommend that you do so.
Their prior book, Rework was a collection of short essays focusing on doing less and embracing constraints.
Their latest book, Remote, persuasively argues that companies should not restrict hiring to a small geographic region.
The book is a quick read. When working remotely, I ride my exercise bike indoors for 75 minutes and use that time to read. I started and finished Remote during one ride last week.
Remote is directed mostly to companies that have rejected or that have only modestly experimented with remote work. Weaving through examples from their own experience with remote employees, and the experience of other big and small companies, Jason and David present a compelling argument urging companies to ignore geographies and focus on skill and culture-fit instead.
You'll recall the media storm when Marissa Mayer ended Yahoo's work-from-home policy. To me and many others, Mayer's decision seemed incredibly short-sighted. Among other things, Jason and David point out that:
- work in an office is subject to constant interruptions.
- commuting wastes a lot of time, energy and natural resources.
- technology has made remote work functionally similar to being in the office.
- people collaborate asynchronously and remote work is a perfect complement.
- requiring office face time is often a red-herring masking deeper workplace problems.
I'm a fan of remote teams. Although we initially hired only in our Chicago office when we started in 2007, we quickly changed course and have, for the past five years, hired people from all over the world. Half of the crowdSPRING team is remote, and even those who work out of our Chicago office sometimes work remotely. By removing geographic constraints, we've hired the most qualified people and have made our team much stronger.
Some of the most successful companies in the world, including 37signals, leverage remote teams. But, there are many that do not. The book contains a useful section of common excuses made by companies that reject remote work – and solid responses to those excuses. If you're looking to convince your boss to let you work remotely, you'll love this section.
I wish Remote spent more time offering concrete advise to companies and people already working remotely on how they can optimize their workflow and interactions among team members. There's a short discussion about this (including a very useful section on security for remote teams, plus a good section of best tools to use for remote work), but that's not the main focus of this book.
Bottom Line: Remote is an outstanding book for companies and individuals who haven't considered or are on the fence about remote work. I highly recommend it.

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A grim economy coupled with state budget shortfalls will continue to put a financial strain on the Spencer County School District's budget in the coming year.
The Board of Education approved the district's 2011-2012 tentative budget at its May meeting – a $24.3 million plan for operating the district, its five schools and 420 contracted employees.
Local totals for the 2011 WHAS-11 Crusade for Children are down this year, but fire department officials are still pleased with the results of recent collection efforts.
Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Chief Nathan Nation said his department collected $15,000 this year at its roadblocks. At first glance, that total seems drastically down from the $27,647 raised by the department last year. But Nation said a hefty private donation last year somewhat skewed the totals.
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A Louisville woman died Friday after being involved in a severe boating accident at Taylorsville Lake Thursday afternoon.
Natasha A. Murrell, 33, was airlifted to University Hospital with serious injuries after being thrown from the 1997 15-foot Sea-Doo water craft she was riding, said Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Mark Marracinni.
According to Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Jim Wesley's report, Murrell died of multiple blunt-force head injuries sustained in the accident.
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Despite comments from visitors and testimony from local business owners favoring the Taylorsville-Spencer County Economic Development Authority, the Spencer County Fiscal Court voted 4-2 on Monday to discontinue its funding of the EDA and opt out of the interlocal agreement that created it.
During discussion of the proposed 2011-12 budget, Judge-Executive Bill Karrer said he would be the first to propose an amendment.
Karrer said he knocked on over 5,000 doors in the community while running for office, during what he called his "job interview."
The fate of a Louisville woman is still unknown this afternoon after a severe boating accident at Taylorsville Lake Thursday left her critically injured.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Mark Marraccini was unable to confirm the status of 33-year-old Natasha A. Murrell, who was thrown from a 1997 15-foot Sea-Doo watercraft after it crashed into an embankment near Possum Ridge Boat Dock. Murrell was riding the watercraft with 45-year-old Michael C. Bailey, who had no reported serious injuries, Marraccini said.
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They may not be tops in poll but I got a Para LTC over the weekend.
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They may not be tops in poll but I got a Para LTC over the weekend.
If you're looking for the $500 to $700 range: Springfield
If you're looking for the $700 to $1200 range: Kimber
If you're looking for $1200 to well I guess I'm single again range: Wilson Combat
I personaly am a Kimber guy... I have never shot one that wasnt awesome. I really like both of mine.
I was such a Colt fan for so long. Not that I'm anti colt now, I picked up a Kimber custom II a few weeks ago and I just really like it. I'm not opposed to owning another colt somewhere down the road. but I'm enjoying this kimber.
I voted other, because even though I've got a Kimber Classic series 1 that is now perfectly reliable, it took about 2 years, lots of ammo, some Wilson parts, and lots of cussing to get that way. It always has been very accurate I must say.
I fully intend to acquire a Les Baer.
I have always shot mispec style 1911's and loved them. They are not tack drivers, but they are reliable and more than adequate for self defense shooting. But now I have encountered the Kimber, and I am impressed. I am considering selling a couple of guns I do not use, so I can purchase the Kimber without feeling the damage. Who knows? I just might!
I voted Kimber, the one I have has not had the first problem and I like the way it looks. But the next time at the range, it may be nothing but problems, hope not.:smt1099
Springfield for utility.
SVI for show.
Tussey custom for fit.
STI for go.
Ultimately, I'd rather have a gunsmith build a frankenstein'd 1911 for me.
My Les Baer was a nice start and then went to John Harrison for some personal touches. My Dan Wesson Valor is the best for the money. All forged frame and slide and tool steel trigger group, like the Baer.
Actually it's the only brand I've had the plesure to shoot so far so I don't have any depth to my opinion.:buttkick:
But the one I got sure is nice and it shoots good tooo :smt023
Well Riot, the military never carried them cocked and locked. And I think using proper tactics, and keeping tactical advantage are going to obviate a real need for most quick draw techniques for the armed citizen. I am not denegrating "cocked and locked". I carry that way in the field, and sometimes concealed. But it is not necessary, and it was not necessarily a prime intention with the origial design.
The firing pin block will allow people concerned with safety to carry the 1911 chambered but not cocked. Better yet, one can carry in the classic military style and practice racking the slide as the weapon is drawn. It does work. There is more than one way to use the 1911 effectively.
Mindset, and maintaining tactical advantage are more important in self defense for the armed citizen, than quick draw techniques.
When I was looking at diffrent companies to buy my first 1911 I pretty much narrowed it down to a Springfield or Para. I had a question for both companies of diffrent natures. Both were pretty easy questions. The only one to reply was Para. I carried on a brief but running conversation over several days that expanded to other areas. The guy I was talking to was cheerful and helpful to a fault and always answered within 24. I bought the Para. I felt really good about the kind of customer service they offered before and after the sale. Springfield has yet to reply.
Something to think about if you're lookin to buy :smt023
Firing pin blocks did not get introduced until Series 80 Colts. It is not guaranteed to be included in all 1911s.
For me, Israeli carry is tactically disadvantageous since it requires 2 hands and announces your position with the racking noise.
The reason for Israeli Carry is because in Israel ~ "Street Crime" is not a problem. Terrorism is the problem.
Israeli carry was developed early in the creation of the state of Israel due to a lack of standardization of weapons. It used to be that any Israeli Citizen could go to the police station and request a firearm for the day.
Since all of the firearms that were "loaned out" were of different "makes and models" the standard (less confusing) way for the average citizen to carry them all was magazine fully loaded...with the chamber empty and whatever "safety controls" in the OFF position. That way ANY make of firearm could be "made ready to fire" just by racking the slide & pulling the trigger. The citizen requesting a firearm might get a DIFFERENT gun every day. So by using Israeli Carry Method...that "ordinary person" could safely carry any defensive firearm without learning the specific controls for every type of firearm.
I just picked up a llama 1911 replica ( I know it's way down on the list, but a fella has to start somewhere ). It is a very tight feeling gun and looks like new, it came with rubber grips, so I made a set of grips out of Zebra wood for it and it looks pretty good with them on.
My last grips made were from Cocobolo wood and it is hard to work with.
One of these days I may become a bonifide grip maker, I am starting to get the hang of the process. Will post some pictures this weekend of them.
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Kel-Tek P32 acp
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Taurus PT92SS
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S&W 38 Special
Browning BDA380
High Point 45acp semi
High Point C9
Taurus PT25 (wife's)
Beretta 25 acp (wife's)
Soon to have more added to my collection....
1. Les Baer PII is the gun I soot most accurately
2. Wilson Combat CQB, takes a lickin and keeps on tickin
I have only one 1911, and it's a Colt.
Colt. Preferably a Combat Commander
I like this Springfield I got about a month or so ago :mrgreen:
I've bought, sold, traded a lot of 1911's over the years and I still have a few. Out of all of them I like my my old Springfield best. i have a couple Para's and they are really great guns..I just get that lovin' feeling when I get the old girl out of the safe for a little fun time. Here she is with the other kids (Springer has the elk grips)
:oops: I just can't help whipping out pics of the kids when I get a chance:smt083
Even though I voted Colt as the best over-all 1911 brand (nothing beat the Original) my favorite individual 1911 is my Springfield Loaded Champion. :)
My favorite 1911
A close second
I have a Les Baer PII and a series 70 Colt Gold Cup,A 70 series Colt Mil spec and a series 80 Colt. The series 70 Colts are my thing.They served me well in the Nam. I am just partial to Colts but in all reality,if it is a 1911 of any brand,it is all good.
Mine is a Springfield but I like Kimber and
colts too.
When I decided I wanted to buy a 1911, I originally looked at Kimber TLE II. They make a very fine gun. But when I went to the gun shop they had a two year old "new in box" S&W 1911Sc too. So I compared the S&W side-by-side with the Kimber. The S&W was $100 less money than the Kimber. The fit and finish on the S&W was superb. The wooden grips on the S&W were gorgeous. I liked the idea of owning a genuine S&W and figured I could not go wrong buying a gun from a legendary company like S&W. So I bought the S&W and lived happily ever after:
Very nice gun!
OK OK, I confess.
I was at one of the local gun shops and saw an Ed Brown Jeff Cooper commemorative model. When I picked it up, the chain link checkering, grip safety, and overall balance felt like it had been custom fitted to my hand. Only problem was that it was combat sight instead of target sight. So I asked how hard it would be to get the chain link with target. The reply was that it don't come that way - the Special Forces had the chain link, the executive target slide was cut for the Bo-mar sights. So they kinda frankensteined the slide to the frame and added fiberoptic front (because of light conditions at the indoor range that I shoot at most often), I have this bizarred 1911 that I will second Charlton Heston's sentiments on.
It's gorgeous, it hasn't burped on anything that I've fed it, it practically leaps into my hand when I reach for it. It eats the center out of pretty much anything downrange as long as I've had enough sleep the night before. My wife says that it counts as my next 10 birthday presents. It's a once in a lifetime thing, I'll never do anything like this again. But I'm really really glad that I did.:smt023


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U.S. Marshals on Wednesday afternoon took a woman suspected of being involved in the hit-and-run of a Battle Ground police officer into custody.
Stephanie Janelle Forester was taken into custody around 4 p.m. Wednesday in northwest Portland, according to Clackamas County Sheriff spokesman James Rhodes.
Forester, 29, was booked into the Clackamas County Jail on suspicion of three counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle, three counts of identity theft and one count of unauthorized departure. She will be extradited to Washington for any outstanding charges, Rhodes said.
Police from Portland and Vancouver chased a car suspected to be driven by Forester across state lines on Aug. 11. The car she was suspected of driving was chased to the area of Southeast 126th Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard, where its driver fled. Police were unable to locate the driver.
Forester allegedly assaulted a Battle Ground police officer with her SUV on Aug. 6 around 11:30 a.m. The officer was called to the 2000 block of West Main Street to look into a report of a man hitting a woman in a silver SUV. The woman jumped into the SUV, drove off and struck the officer in the hip area. The officer did not require medical attention, according to Battle Ground police.
Forester has a no-bail hold out of Washington for a parole violation, Rhodes said.


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Installing GCC C++ (cpp) compiler in Ubuntu
In Ubuntu we can use apt-get to install the build essential package available in the repository to get our GCC c/c++ compiler working. This will also help with being able to install programs from source.
Now open up a terminal. You can do this easily by holding down [ALT] and pressing [F2] which brings up the "Run Application" window. Then type gnome-terminal and press [Enter]. Now at the terminal we will first update, upgrade and then install the build=essential package.
# update apt-get resources
$ sudo apt-get update
# update the system
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
# install build-essentials
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential
# check the versions to see if everything is correct
$ gcc -v
$ make -v
Now you can compile c/c++ programs easily on the command line. If you had a c file called calendar.c you can now compile it using the following command.
# compile calendar.c
$ gcc calendar.c -o calendar
# run compiled calendar program
$ ./calendar
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|This dissertation considers masturbation as a kind of reading practice in which the responsibility -- or response-ability -- of the reader becomes a concern. This concern of the masturbating reader, I argue, emerges in the eighteenth century with the post-Kantian notion of aesthetic education. The conceit of this project, then, is not only that "masturbation" and "aesthetics" emerge at the same time, but that these discourses -- and the practices they entail -- mutually (de)constitute each other. As structured around "perverse" moments in the history of media technics -- i.e., from the hands-on readers of books, to the embodied spectators of movies, to the digital manipulation of vibrator users -- this project thus attempts to defamiliarize (and queer) present notions of "interactivity" by focusing on the "masturbatory response" at the heart of "aesthetics." Unlike other accounts of the rise of aesthetics, however, this project tries not to be just another repression-sublimation narrative. Aesthetic education, I argue, does not repress masturbation. Rather than saying "No" ("You can't"), aesthetic education is post-Kantian (or post-Can't-ian) in its repeated attempts to normalize a self-legislating (auto-nomous) being through practices of response-ability in which readers are incited to "express themselves" and "their feelings." In my first section, therefore, I read Kant and Schiller through scenes of aroused book-reading dramatized in the texts of Franz Kafka, James Joyce, and Jean Genet, where the (im)possibility of taking responsibility for "one's own" response-ability is played out between notions of auto-nomy and auto-maticity.; I then move to one of the first texts of film aesthetics, Hugo Münsterberg's The Photoplay (1916), where the mimetic response-ability of the masturbating hand deconstructs notions of autotelic cinema. In my final section, I consider the electromechanical vibrator as a vehicle of auto-nomous (female) auto-eroticism in the Women's Liberation Movement, where the question of auto-eroticism as a (political) "auto-motive" is raised only to be resignified in the work of David Cronenberg's Crash. In aesthetic education, as Schiller says, the question, indeed, is that of "man" (the human, the human hand, and the humanities) and its heteronomous other(s): "technicity" "writing" "addiction" "animality" "mimicry" "femininity" "prosthesis." These keywords, then, constitute the constellation of this dissertation and its reading of the bio-politics of "aesthetics."
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Jan. 20, 2014
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CARBONDALE, Ill. - The term "hybrid forward" is typically used to describe a tall, lean, athletic player, whose height (though not necessarily his weight) makes him suitable to play in the front court.
Meet Saluki sophomore Jalen Pendleton, who is redefining the term hybrid forward. He's not tall (only 6-foot-2), he's anything but lean (generously listed at 205 pounds), and he's not the most gifted athlete (dunking is not part of his repertoire).
Yet Pendleton has an amazing knack for making plays, and simply excels at getting results. He's the team's second-leading scorer at 11.3 points per game, he ranks seventh in the Missouri Valley Conference in field goal percentage (.500) and 10th in offensive rebounding (1.6).
His style isn't textbook. He likes to slither along the baseline and lean into a defender with his powerful lower body. Of his 82 baskets on the season, you can count on one hand the number of jump shots he's made. The vast majority of his buckets come from five feet and in. He has a knack for drawing fouls and is second on the team only to Desmar Jackson with 82 free throw attempts.
"I just try to get bodies on guys, because I know how to finish through contact," he said. "I think it's my competitiveness. Playing against those big guys, I always feel like I have something to prove, so I just play with a chip on my shoulder."
Saluki fans were first introduced to the term hybrid forward when Jeff Early played the front court position last year. A guard throughout most of his college career, Early was a high-flying athlete who led the nation in rebounding among players 6-foot-1 and under a year ago.
"Jeff was very athletic and could jump out of the gym," Pendleton said. "I talked to him a lot about playing the position -- different techniques to use playing against bigger guys. He told me mainly to use my speed and play as hard as I can. Those big guys get tired easily and take a break, and you have to have that motor to take advantage of your quickness."
"I like being the spark to the team, the high-energy guy that comes in," he said. "For the first couple minutes I get to see how the game is being called and how the flow of the game is going, and when I come in I know right where to pick up from Sean."
In practice, Pendleton primarily works with the front-court players, so he takes time on his own to make sure his guard skills don't slip.
"On my off days when it's just me in the gym, I'll work on my guard moves to make sure they stay polished," he said.
Playing the hybrid forward was not the original plan for Pendleton, and a return to guard remains an option down the road.
"Coach first told me in the summer that he was going to try a couple of us at the hybrid, and I didn't really pay much attention to it, but once the season actually started he saw I was really good at it," the Evansville native explained. "Somewhere down the line, I'd like to go back to playing the perimeter but whatever it takes for this team to win, if I have to play inside, it's fine with me."
Hinson recently made a plea to the team for leaders to step forward. Pendleton feels his on-court play demonstrates leadership ability, and he's trying to be more vocal as well.
"I play my heart out, so they know they can listen to me and trust me to play hard," he said. "I need to step up and use my voice more than I have been doing and get these guys going."


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The TNA Impact Wrestling contract of Bully Ray expired last week and he held a meeting with talent to say that he was leaving the company. The reason for his departure is that he couldn't come up with a fair deal for a new contract. This is the same reason that men like AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Chris Saban and Kazarian left the company. Wrestle Zone reported on Thursday that, despite his continued excellent work in the ring, the WWE has no interest in signing Bully Ray.
There are a couple of problems working against Bully Ray right now. One problem is his age. The WWE has developed a push to only sign stars under the age of 30 and build them within their system rather than bring back established stars that are older. This makes sense for the future of the WWE but means that fans won't get a chance to see their favorite wrestlers from the past wrestling in the WWE except for in rare circumstances.
Bully Ray is 43 but he is still putting on quality matches and is better on the microphone than he has ever been before. He is really at the top of his game right now, but he won't get a chance to return to the WWE despite being one of the best tag team wrestlers in the company's history. Even if the WWE was hiring older wrestlers, there is a hiring freeze outside of special cases and a number of wrestlers, including Randy Orton, have problems with Bully Ray from the past.
TNA Impact Wrestling still plans to induct Bully Ray into their Hall of Fame this year, and word is that he will still return for that. However, with the amount of work Bully Ray has done on the creative side as well as in the ring, unless TNA Impact Wrestling ups their offer, Bully Ray might end up without a major wrestling home if the WWE holds their stance.
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Strong men more likely to have right-wing views, study reveals
- From: news.com.au
- May 17, 2013
- Bigger biceps mean you're more right wing
- Study of men in three countries
- Just look at Tony Abbott and Arnie
MEN with strong upper body strength are more likely to vote conservatively while physically weaker males have a greater tendency towards left-leaning views.
And stronger men are more likely to protect their resources while weaker males favour more socialist views such as wealth distribution, researchers claim.
Psychological scientists Michael Bang Petersen of Denmark's Aarhus University, and Daniel Sznycer of the University of California, say political motivations may have evolutionary links to physical strength.
The scientists say men's upper body strength predicts and influences their political opinions and this link reflects psychological traits that evolved in response to our early ancestral environments and continue to influence behaviour today.
"While many think of politics as a modern phenomenon, it has - in a sense - always been with our species," they say.
In early days, distribution of resources was achieved through a show of strength as opposed to judicial processes.
With this theory in mind, the scientists set about to prove that upper body strength - seen as a symbol of protecting resources - would predict men's opinions about wealth distribution.
Measuring bicep size and socio-economic status, researchers collected data from hundreds of men from the US, Denmark and Argentina which all have different welfare systems.
They found that irrespective of where the men came from, those with strong upper body strength were less likely to support a welfare system.
"Our results demonstrate that physically weak males are more reluctant than physically strong males to assert their self-interest - just as if disputes over national policies were a matter of direct physical confrontation among small numbers of individuals, rather than abstract electoral dynamics among millions," they say.
This certainly seems to be the case for the Opposition leader Tony Abbott who is known for his love of exercise and body strength, while the less buff former PM Kevin Rudd on the other hand is seen as more left leaning.
Interestingly, the researchers found no link with upper body strength and political persuasion among women.
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Annoyed Posted at 1:20 PM May 17, 2013
To all the "Alpha Males" here...yes you may work harder, but I work much smarter. The old attage (which you may need to google the meaning of) no brains, all brawn. Suck it :P
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Buck Turgidson of Perth Posted at 12:36 PM May 17, 2013
Is it a surprise that the sort of people that put effort into being physically intimidating take an us vs them attitude?
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Mike Winfield of Australia Posted at 12:28 PM May 17, 2013
I don't think Hitler had very strong muscles.. not even his brain muscle
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Jack Posted at 11:50 AM May 17, 2013
A show pony will always assume they are better and stronger that anyone else. Poor Buggers, you can tell by the way some of them walk.
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Ca Posted at 11:50 AM May 17, 2013
Could we please have a photo of Julia and Wayne in their Bikinis so we can make our own judgement on their preferences ?
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ChrisD of ACT Posted at 11:48 AM May 17, 2013
Bicep girth isn't necessarily an indicator of strength. Did they factor body-fat % into the equation? Perhaps fat, greedy people are more protective of their resources? *cough* Gina *cough*
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Swinging voter what does that say Posted at 11:44 AM May 17, 2013
So what is this article implying? That the Liberal party has more strong men while the ALP has weaker men? I always thought Gough Whitlam (ALP) was imposing whilst John Howard (Lib) kinda looked a little weedy to me. Seriously?
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Tez Posted at 11:42 AM May 17, 2013
Well what about strong man Eddie MacGuire he's on the left and he still holds all his Australian values while being rich. Now that is strength, unlike Abbott who has the body of a Gorilla and that's as far as it goes. And by the way Eddie congratulations on your Doctorate.
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Destry of Sydney Posted at 11:42 AM May 17, 2013
Perhaps women fit the reverse profile: lower bulk. Julia has the iceberg body-shape.
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Man up Posted at 11:41 AM May 17, 2013
No surprises there. Most bleeding hearts are girls, even the boys.
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Alpha Male Posted at 11:36 AM May 17, 2013
Obviously a man with more upper body muscle mass is more alpha, can look after himself works hard to better himself and controls his life. Weaker males are beta, and rely on others to help them or are just losers who share their wealth because they have no backbone. I'm an alhpa male, I work hard for my money, and I am more conservative because I see it as if you want money get off your ass and make stuff happen, stop sitting around on welfare hoping the Gov will help you.
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mr muskles Posted at 11:30 AM May 17, 2013
lolz! i know right!! Have you seen John Howard's guns! Means as bro. As for Pyne, now there as man's man.
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Tracy of Melbourne Posted at 11:11 AM May 17, 2013
Wow the headline may as well have read "Neanderthal's don't understand concept of 'civilisation'." given the interpretation put on it. Although it is novel to see some male stereotypes thrown in
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I lift to the left! Posted at 11:11 AM May 17, 2013
Funny, I used to have much less upper body mass and strength but was more likely to vote Liberal... Now I am far stronger and fitter than I used to be and I'm more inclined to a liberal (small L!) view. Could have something to do with the fact I lived in Finland and experienced the best example of a Socialist form of governance. I'd like to see any correlation between these respondents and their travel behaviours, or experiences with other forms of governance.
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Marc of brisbane Posted at 11:08 AM May 17, 2013
Like Joe Hockey?
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11A Posted at 11:07 AM May 17, 2013
So where does John Howard & Robert Menzies fit into all of this? After all they make up 45% of all Aust PM's for the last 64yrs. They must've been massive!!!
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Chris of Perth Posted at 11:02 AM May 17, 2013
Tony Abbott does have a great body, for his age especially!
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KJBeinke of Adelaide Posted at 11:00 AM May 17, 2013
Fit and healthy indicates you may right winged? Fit, healhy and buff is good for your. Thinking people who take care of themselves are in my opinion better people to lead than marsh mallow soft lefties who time and time again have been caught with their snouts in the trough or totally mismanaging the economy.
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Daniel Joe Average of Where the Wild Things Are. Posted at 10:58 AM May 17, 2013
This isn't too far off the mark. however if you have read any of Allan Pease's books they are very insightful on the interactions and motivations of men and women. Everyone should pay their fair share of tax's. Proportional to the amount of income they make. Off shore tax haven's be Damned.
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Barney of Melbourne Posted at 10:55 AM May 17, 2013
What absolute rubbish .
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kitkat Posted at 10:55 AM May 17, 2013
Voting conservative is also said to be a trait of those with a lower IQ according to the study "Bright minds and dark attitudes: lower cognitive ability predicts greater prejudice through right-wing ideology and low intergroup contact". If you asked conservatives if they believed their conservative view were due do their lower cognitive ability they wouldn't believe it. They are always spruiking how they are the "thinking Australians". They would only see these finding as some sort of lefty, socialist conspiracy by the academic community that has no real world experience in their eyes. As if academics didn't have a life outside of their jobs that involves pretty much what the rest of us has. Jobs, bills, families. Although I'd wager a bet that they would like the idea of being the strongmen of the world. I think they would find that reassuring and appealing.
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Rick of Qld Posted at 10:48 AM May 17, 2013
In other words, muscles = ego, selfishness, greed - puny means caring, sharing, whats for the common good. I know which we should prefer. No brainer really.
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stevre of doncaster Posted at 10:48 AM May 17, 2013
krap!!! go and get a job to gain life experience before you voice your opinion....
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Tony Ab of Snakesville Posted at 10:34 AM May 17, 2013
There was also a study done linking conservatives with lower IQ. As they say no brains all brawn - like tony abbot. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/intelligence-study-links-prejudice_n_1237796.html
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Dave Posted at 10:31 AM May 17, 2013
What I'd like to see is the relationship between Logical Reasoning ability (which is not IQ btw) and voting preference. A high logical reasoning score usually equates to correct decision capability.
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Peter Lalor Posted at 10:30 AM May 17, 2013
Also V8s, big dogs and small brains
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Magdah Helena of Brisbane Posted at 10:24 AM May 17, 2013
Ooh Palease! where do get this guff from, and how much did they pay researchers for this information. And what does it mean ? not much really.
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Ross of Perth Posted at 10:18 AM May 17, 2013
Ah, of course. Classic Strong Man John Howard springs immediately to mind.
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Muscled-up Observer Posted at 10:04 AM May 17, 2013
Who spends money on dumb research such as this? Haven't they got anything better to do with their time than draw conclusions by judging people's bodies? That money could have also been put to better use. There's people starving out there.
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thetruth of Noosa Posted at 10:03 AM May 17, 2013
That would explain why Charlie from the project is such a lefty
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John Winston Molehill Posted at 9:59 AM May 17, 2013
Yes and smaller brains.
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Damien of Melbourne Posted at 9:58 AM May 17, 2013
How can Kevin Rudd be such a left when Terese Reign is a billionaire executive of a multinational and got where she is via capitalism and a free economy. The mind boggles.
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Welcome to year four of Wrestler of the Week. Much like the previous three years this will continue to be a little way to highlight an individual (or tag team as the case may be) that had a particularly banner week in terms of storyline or on-air achievement. Just like in previous years, in addition to highlighting a Wrestler of Week, two honorable mentions will also be noted. Throughout the year point totals will be tallied. Just like in year three, each week 10 points will go to the actual Wrestler of the Week, 5 points going to the first Honorable Mention and 3 going to the second Honorable Mention. At the end of the year a Wrestler of the Year will be crowned.
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The duo of Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly defeated The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) on Saturday night at the ROH/New Japan Pro Wrestling co-promoted show War of the Worlds to win the ROH World Tag Team Championships for a third time. This was a rematch from when The Bucks defeated reDRagon for the Championships back in March. And to add to the victory, the new Champions were accompanied to the ring that night by UFC fighter and noted professional wrestling fan "Filthy" Tom Lawlor.
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The current reigning and defending ROH World Champion picked up the biggest win of his young career this past weekend. Also on Saturday night at The War of the Worlds, Cole defeated professional wrestling legend Jushin "Thunder" Liger and successfully retained his championship. Liger has been a legend in pro wrestling for over twenty years and many American wrestling fans' first look at Japanese pro wrestling. This was a huge feather in the cap of the young Adam Cole.
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12/15/2011—Here at Lexus magazine, we like to constantly remind you of your Lexus-owner benefits, and this week is no exception.
This time around, let us direct your attention back to the Napa Valley Vintners. Besides offering special discounts and tasting sessions for anyone owning a Lexus, the wineries have just produced this elegant digital recipe book for Lexus drivers, along with, of course, appropriate wines to accompany each meal:
And, of course, dear Lexus driver, we're going to say it again: there really is no excuse from not treating yourself to a Napa Valley getaway.
Here's why: the coming months are a superb time to visit Napa Valley. Harvest is complete, the wines are barrel-aging in caves and cellars, and the region is settling into its mellow winter coat—but while the mountains surrounding this beautiful river valley may be snow-dusted from time to time, America's premier winegrowing region is warm and inviting.
This, Lexus owners, is what's known locally as Cabernet Season.
From late fall to March, time passes at a slower pace from Carneros to Calistoga. For the wine savvy, this is the time to meet some of the legendary winemakers when they have time to linger over a glass and maybe pull the cork on a special bottle he or she has been saving for a more quiet moment in the tasting room.
And for anybody looking for a superb winter getaway, there are the Napa Valley towns' charming tree-lined streets and locally owned boutiques, not to mention the region's performance venues, relaxing geothermal hot springs, and world-class spas (a very nice way to end a day of wine-tasting, by the way).
Besides the special treatment you receive at more than 20 Napa wineries, there's the $100 dining credit Lexus owners enjoy at Yountville's Bardessono hotel, not to mention the 10 percent Lexus-owner discount at NapaStyle, the culinary and home décor stores owned by Emmy-winning Food Network chef Michael Chiarello (the discount also applies to online purchases).
To redeem any of these benefits (you must be a Lexus owner), just log in to the Lexus Drivers site, or join if you haven't yet registered.


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Platform, Inertial, Gemini 3
This system contained a set of gyroscopes that assisted in the guidance, navigation and control of the Gemini spacecraft. It was installed and flown on the Gemini 3 mission on March 23, 1965, piloted by Virgil Grissom and John Young.
A major difference between Project Gemini and its predecessor, Project Mercury, was its goal of changing the spacecraft's orbit and rendezvousing with other spacecraft. The Gemini spacecraft therefore required an on-board guidance capability that was much greater than Mercury's. This inertial system provided a stable platform, which provided information to an on-board digital computer. This information enabled the Gemini astronauts to maneuver their craft in space.
Transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space Museum in 1972.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The parents of a Tennessee State football player who died after collapsing during a practice last fall are suing the university for wrongful death.
Jones' parents are seeking $5 million in punitive damages, though the state of Tennessee can't be held liable for more than $300,000 in wrongful death cases under state law. Tennessee State is a state university.
``We think it's a serious case and we're going to test that issue with the courts and see if the court agrees with us, that punitive damages should be considered,'' said Joe Haynes, the lawyer representing Jones' parents.
The complaint says that Jones told Tennessee State coach Rod Reed he wasn't feeling well before practice and asked to be excused, but that he participated in the workout ``upon being challenged.''
``The Tennessee State University family continues to mourn the tragic loss of Wayne Jones III,'' university spokesman Rick DelaHaya said. ``The university has extended and continues to extend its thoughts and prayers to the family. We are reviewing the complaint that was filed on the parents' behalf in the Tennessee Claims Commission and have no further comment.''
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Fresh off a weekend in which the Idaho women clinched a second-straight Western Athletic Conference Tournament berth, the Vandals will take a quick dip back in the non-conference pool this weekend at Boise State with more history on the line. Saturday's 11 a.m. (PDT) match will decide who claims the Governor's Cup and in-state bragging rights. Boise State is trying to win its fifth Cup crown, while Idaho is trying to win an unprecedented third straight Cup. Live video and stats will be available at www.BroncoSports.com.
Boise State Broncos
Boise State enters the weekend with a 7-10-1 overall record and 2-5-1 tally in home matches. The Broncos have won two of their last three, including splitting a 2-1 win over TCU and a 2-0 loss to New Mexico last weekend. BSU averages 0.89 goals per game and gives up an average of 1.44. They've been outshot by an average of 14.8-11.4 on the season and have been outscored 12-8 in matches.
Senior forward Kati Lucas leads the team with seven goals and 15 points on 28 shots this year. Sophomore midfielder Katy Oehring's three assists lead the Broncos. As a team, BSU has had six different goal scorers and nine different players with an assist. Senior goalkeeper Liz Ruiz leads the team in minutes (1288), saves (68) and goals-against average (1.19) with 15 matches in goal this year.
Boise State leads the all-time series by an 8-4-1 margin, but the home team has won each of the last two matches. Idaho claimed a 3-1 victory at Guy Wicks Field in 2009, then BSU took a 1-0 overtime decision last season at Boise. The series includes two overtime matches and nine that were decided by one goal.
Idaho Vandals
Idaho comes into the week on a high after clinching a bid to its second-consecutive Western Athletic Conference Tournament. Playing with freshman forward Morgan Porter as an emergency goalkeeper, the Vandals fell to WAC first-place Utah State on Friday, 3-0, but rebounded with a 2-1 win over Nevada on Senior Day to clinch the qualifying spot and no worse than a fifth-place finish.
Junior forward Chelsea Small recorded her team-leading 10th goal of the season in the Nevada win, while sophomore Bailey Hewitt notched her team-best third game-winning goal. Overall, Idaho has seen seven different players score a goal and nine different Vandals register an assist. The Vandals are 1-5-1 on the road this season, but posted a 1-0-1 record two weeks ago in the difficult road trip at New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech.
The winner of Saturday's match takes home the Governor's Cup and in-state bragging rights. Idaho beat Idaho State by a 4-1 margin earlier this year, then Boise State followed with a 2-0 victory to each earn three points in the round-robin scoring. In the event of a draw, Idaho would retain the Governor's Cup crown by virtue of its +3 goal differential in Cup matches. The Vandals are trying to become the first team in the Cup's 14-year history to claim three consecutive titles.


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It's quite easy to be lulled into a false sense of reality in any number of ways in our lives. We extrapolate so much from our own experience that we tend to forget that most of us live in little bubbles, amidst an outside world that often bears little resemblance to ourselves.
I very much appreciate, and in some cases seek out, opportunities to be reminded that the world of wine I live in is not the world of the average wine consumer. While I tend to buy most of my wine from the smaller, independent wine merchants that I recommend my readers patronize, I enjoy browsing the wine aisles of supermarkets and big box stores to see what's on offer, and watch how people buy.
Likewise, I always enjoy the surveys that are published at regular intervals suggesting to us what "normal" consumers actually buy, and what they think about wine. One of those surveys is the periodic UK-based Wine and Spirit Trade Association's survey of British consumers. They ask a few thousand consumers about their drinking habits, and then report the trends.
According to Decanter, their most recent report included some questions about the importance of information about where a wine is from in helping consumers make their purchasing decisions.
Apparently less than half of British consumers surveyed said that the region where the wine comes from is an important factor in their buying decision, and only 58% said that even the country was an important factor.
In short, a large number of consumers don't really know or care where their wine comes from, or at least they don't use that as a criteria for buying their wine. Grape color, price, and grape variety seem to play a much greater role in decisions, presumably along with what the cute animal is on the front of the label.
As wrapped up as we get in our favorite wines, in learning about new wine regions, or in geeking out about wines with friends (or readers of our blogs) it's important to remember that we all have a greater purpose as wine lovers. We must all slowly, gently, compassionately, and lovingly, but whenever possible, offer to turn all these average wine drinkers on to some really good stuff. I'm not talking about brainwashing or pedantic lecturing. I'm talking about seduction.
Next time you get the chance to hang out with an ordinary wine drinker, slip them a really good wine and get them psyched about it. So maybe that the next time they head out to buy wine, they are that much more likely to end up with something they love, and that much more likely to want to learn more.
Back in the 60's there were (stupid, dangerous, and irresponsible) plots to dump gallons of LSD into various municipal water facilities as a means of "turning on" a lot of people who held strict prejudices against...well against a lot of different things.
I guess I can understand the desire to electrify a lot of people at once. The idea of having everyone's tap water replaced for a little while with a truly awesome white Burgundy for them to accidentally enjoy is worth fantasizing about for a few minutes anyway.
Hell, if they can do it in Italy accidentally, we ought to be able to pull it off around here.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by ATao I Love it! Again I am so pleased with the quality of the furniture I buy at Cost Plus. This is my second desk I have purchased from them. I love that it is real wood. The finish is very high quality. They include a finish pen to fix any scratches you might make. How thoughtful. And, if you can read you and follow instructions it is no problem to put together (especially when you have a handy husband - yes, I'm very luck). January 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tess Beautiful, well-made desk! This desk is gorgeous. It is solid wood, crafted with attention to detail. It is more red than the photograph here shows...not quite cherry, but reddish tone of walnut. I've only had it for a month or so, but it seems very sturdy. June 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Courtney Great desk. I had been searching for a desk that provided me with more work area but take up less real estate than my previous desk. I'll admit, the color of this wasn't quite what I was expecting, there's a lot more red in it than I thought based on the picture. That's really my only "complaint." Otherwise, the desk was really easy to put together, it's very sturdy, yet lightweight. I don't use the drawer to hold my keyboard, but it does help keep my clutter in check. All in all, I recommend this desk to anyone, especially at the price. The shipping box was well padded and everything was organized well inside it, so it only took me about 30 minutes to put together. December 27, 2011
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The pending California State Senate Bill 1 would grant government that capacity to take private property if government officials decide it's being used "inefficiently." SB 1 is authored by California Senate Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento.
Two years ago Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature abolished local redevelopment funding in California in order to transfer $1.5 billion from local governments to the state and cover some of its chronic billion-dollar budget deficit.
SB 1 would reintroduce property redevelopment that would only apply to land uses that would comply with the 2008 "sustainable communities strategy" of SB 375.
SB 1 is really the financing and zoning vehicle for creating the new high-density "sustainable communities" lifestyle. SB 1's "sustainable communities" would have to be high-density housing with restrictive parking, and buildings would have to be located within one-half mile of public transit ( "walkable communities") or be green (solar or wind) energy manufacturing sites.
SB 1 would require counties and cities to create Sustainable Community Investment Authorities (SCIAs), which would be new government agencies separate from the governments that created them. The SCIAs would be established without citizen approvals or vote, and would be beyond direct citizen control. The SCIAs would also wield the authority of eminent domain property taking, and establish taxing districts and bond issuance for building such projects within SCIA jurisdiction. Such projects would have other specifications, including construction under prevailing union wages, and funding for subsidized housing.
In order to take private property for high-density sustainable development, SB1 expands the definition of "blight" to include a new concept of "inefficient use." Under SB 1, "inefficiency" becomes the criteria for government control of private property rights. However, "inefficiency" is not clearly defined in the bill, nor are its alleged ill effects substantiated. Unfortunately, SCIAs would rely on the ill-defined concept of "inefficiency" to acquire property under eminent domain. (Cal Watchdog, August 2013)
It should be noted the UN's Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 produced a radical green policy initiative called "Agenda 21." Agenda 21 outlines, in detail, the UN's vision for a centrally-managed and progressive global society. This initiative was signed by previous US presidents, and binds governments around the world to the UN's plan for controlling the way we live, eat, learn, move and communicate - all under the green banner of saving the earth. If fully implemented, Agenda 21 would have the government involved in every aspect of life of every human on earth.
SB 1 would be "California's Agenda 21." SB 1 has been placed on "inactive" status to be heard again in 2014.
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Thanks to the influx of countless microbreweries and local eateries spotlighting craft suds, beer has never been hotter—or should we say cooler? And there's no better time to enjoy everyone's favorite libation (and maybe a bratwurst or two) than at Chicago's many Oktoberfest celebrations. From traditional German-themed festivals to nightlong pub crawls, here are five events we're looking forward to.
1. Head to the famous St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church for the 13th annual Oktoberfest Chicago Sept. 27-29. Enjoy traditional German fare, a bevy of brews, live music on two stages and activities for the whole family. New is year is a Craft Beer Night on Sept. 27 featuring tastings from 20 top breweries for $30. Best of all? Proceeds from the three-day event benefit St. Alphonsus, a West Lakeview landmark since the late 1800s. Hours vary. St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, 1429 W. Wellington Ave., oktoberfestchicago.org
2. Wrap of September at the 15th annual East Lakeview Neighbors Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 29. Indulge in a smorgasbord of roasted pig, brats and grilled chicken and vegetables while tipping back a few pints of ale or a glass or two of wine. Don't miss the silent auction filled with sports memorabilia, tickets to premier concerts and sporting events, and gift certificates to local businesses. 3pm. Tickets $25-$30. Murphy's Bleachers, 3655 N. Sheffield Ave., eastlakeview.org
3. It may not be in the vein of beer steins and sauerkraut, but we'll still stand in line for the fifth annual River North OctoberFeast on Oct 1. Hosted by the River North Business Association, this tasting tour boasts some of the 'hood's hottest restaurants, including Sunda, La Madia and Rockit Bar & Grill. Be sure to stick around for the rockin' after-party at Castle! 5-10pm. Tickets $55-$75. Check-in at John Barleycorn (149 W. Kinzie St.); VIP check-in at Redhead Piano Bar (16 W. Ontario St.), octoberfeastchicago.com
4. Make a night of it at the Oktoberfest Pup Crawl on Oct. 3, which will take you and your friends to three Chicago landmarks. The evening kicks of at The Berghoff, where you'll enjoy their signature Dortmunder-style beer, brats and potato pancakes. Continue the celebration (via a private BYOB trolley) at Chicago Brauhaus (4732 N. Lincoln Ave.) and Prost (2566 N. Lincoln Ave.). 6:30pm. Tickets $36 in advance; $46 at the door. Check-in at The Berghoff, 17 W. Adams St., 773.340.1358, cityswarmchicago.com
5. And if one month of festivities wasn't enough, be sure to check out Beer Hoptacular, returning for its fourth year Nov. 8-9. This growing fest (more than 6,000 attended last year) features more than 50 craft brewers pouring upwards of 130 varieties of ales, along with beer pairing classes, cooking and brewing demos, and plenty of opportunities to connect with top experts. Tickets $45-$85. Lacuna Artist Loft, 2150 S. Canalport Ave., beerhoptacular.com


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But as with the battleship debate, today there is an often-overlooked aspect of carriers that is getting increased attention—their vulnerability. In anticipation of the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review, retired Navy Commander John Patch leads off this issue with a discussion of this highly-charged subject, and poses troubling questions. Could America stomach losing such an imposing and high-priced piece of hardware to a terrorist or missile attack? Commander Patch doubts it. Stand by for the debate to continue over how many carrier strike groups we really need.
On the heels of Commander Patch's sobering evaluation, long-time Proceedings contributor Milan Vego weighs in with his proclamation that our ships have yet to catch up with the Navy's focus on littoral operations close to shore. Professor Vego claims that the Fleet is still suited mostly for operations in deep blue water, and he cites several examples to bolster his case. Captain Victor Addison, from the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, takes the discussion further. In "You Can't Always Give What You Want" he points out that in light of the U.S. Joint Forces Command's Capstone Concept for Joint Operations, Navy leadership needs to reconsider its idea of what constitutes the most important elements of naval power. While the service prefers to plan and build for large fleet actions, Captain Addison believes that a new era of warfare has begun, one that increasingly places the Navy in a support role. We hope this is the first of several articles you'll be seeing from OPNAV N511 (Advanced Concepts) that will explore controversial topics. Feedback on these articles will contribute to the Navy's next generation of strategic concepts-the Independent Forum at its best.
Occasionally, the stars align around here that makes it look like we planned it to be this way all along. In this issue, as part of our annual spotlight on surface warfare, recently retired Captain Kevin Eyer presents a critical view of what some consider to be the backbone of the surface Fleet, if not the entire Navy—the Chiefs' Mess. He outlines several changes that must be made so that this institution can continue to enjoy such stature. Just before press time, we received word from the Surface Navy Association that Kevin is the first place winner of that organization's literary prize for his January 2009 article, " On the Care and Feeding of Young SWOs [5] ," which put the surface warfare community on notice for shortfalls in educating its officers. Please join us in savoring this happy news and in congratulating Kevin for landing this prestigious award.
Also included in our surface warfare section, Rear Admiral Scott Jones and Phil Howell take us inside the Surface Warfare Officer School, detailing all the parts of the whole that prepares the next generation of officers. Captain Ralph Tindal, the former commodore of Destroyer Squadron 2, tells how organizational changes in the way the squadron operates have improved readiness. And Commander Stephen J. Coughlin pays tribute to some of the Fleet's unsung vessels, the Cyclone-class patrol ships, which could provide the answer for what capabilities are needed for operations in the littorals.