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College Hockey:Maine Shells North Dakota Early, Holds on for Win
Morrison Has 46 Saves for Black Bears
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Perhaps it was an omen.
Just before the start of Maine's 5-1 win over North Dakota, Fighting Sioux head coach Dean Blais was presented with a new fishing boat in appreciation for the two national championships and the four WCHA conference titles that he's helped the university win.
The Zamboni towing the boat had difficulty getting it off the ice, delaying the game's start a few minutes. Blais might have wished that the boat stayed on the ice to help cope with the flood of pucks the Black Bears shot past Sioux goalie Andy Kollar. Just over 12 minutes into the first period, Maine lit up Kollar four times on nine shots.
After that, the Black Bears let senior goalie Mike Morrison take over. He stopped 46 of 47 shots as UND outshot Maine 35-5 in the second and third periods. Morrison never lost his composure as the frustrated Sioux shot high, shot low, shot through screens and whacked away at the few rebounds he gave up. He also robbed Sioux forwards Ryan Bayda and Brian Canady on breakaways.
"It was frustrating," UND forward Kevin Spiewak said of Morrison. "We had some point-blank shots that with any other goalie…probably would have gone in. He was just on his game."
Maine forward Colin Shields started the scoring three minutes in when he took a feed from Todd Jackson near the faceoff dot and blasted a slapper by Kollar on his stick side. Just 12 seconds later, Martin Kariya won a faceoff in the Sioux zone cleanly and defenseman Prestin Ryan one-timed a laser shot over Kollar's shoulder.
With the Sioux on the power play and an opportunity to get back into the game, they gave up their third shorthanded goal in five games at 7:17.
Tenacious forechecking forced a turnover in the Sioux zone. From the corner, Prestin Ryan fed a perfect pass to Robert Liscak who tipped it into the open net on Kollar's right side.
Maine's fourth and final goal of the period came when forward Niki Dimitrakos spotted defenseman Francis Nault all alone in the slot. Nault's high wrist shot beat Kollar cleanly. Down 4-0 with less than eight minutes left in the period, Blais pulled Kollar and replaced him with freshman Jake Brandt.
Of Kollar's performance, Blais later explained, "Andy got hit with a puck today at practice. I thought he was going to be okay but it was a real hard shot. I probably shouldn't have played him. His performance is probably my fault more than his. Sometimes psychologically and mentally, those things affect you."
Looking for some of the Engelstad Arena magic they had Friday night, the Fighting Sioux stormed out in the second period and tested Morrison nearly every way possible, outshooting Maine 23-4.
It looked as if the momentum would switch when UND forward Jason Notermann took defenseman Chad Mazurak's outlet pass and streaked down the wing into the Maine zone. He cruised behind the net, faked a wrap-around, got Morrison down and roofed a wrister over the prone goalie at 7:42.
But it would be the only goal for the Sioux as Morrison continued his outstanding performance. Maine forward Colin Shields crushed any hope of a Sioux rally when he canceled out Notermann's goal with an unassisted power-play goal 14:32. His slapshot just inside the blue line trickled through Brandt's pads and across the line.
The third period saw the Sioux continue to apply pressure, but to no avail. Even though UND outshot Maine 12 to 1 in the final period, they couldn't find a way to beat Morrison.
The Black Bear goalie described the game from his perspective.
"I think that was their game plan, shooting a lot of shots from the point and trying to get traffic in front of me. I had to stand at the top of my crease on as many shots as I could and not get too nervous getting far out of my net. That's what I tried to do. Some just hit me and some I just made the save on. Definitely, luck was on my side."
Summarizing the game, Maine coach Tim Whitehead said, "It was a good first period, obviously. We got a little sloppy in the second. In the third, although we didn't generate many shots, I thought we played well."
Blais was philosophical about the loss.
"We're 2-0 in the WCHA," he said, "and that's what counts. We're going to get more out of this 5-1 loss than we'd get out of beating a lesser team 5-1. We want to play tough competition and definitely Maine is always one of the tough teams."
"The score was a little deceptive," Whitehead said. "We just feel fortunate to get out of North Dakota with any points because I know that's rare."
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How is it applied? Begin with preparing your room for a painting project through masking and covering all vulnerable surfaces. As with all painting products, Venetian plaster will contain some chemicals and you should take the proper precautions to protect yourself. Work in a well-ventilated area, and wear adequate clothing. Venetian plaster is applied with the use of a trowel. Apply two coats of plaster without fully covering the base color. Allow to dry, and then polish or burnish the wall. You can add additional coats to create a thicker appearance. After you have reached the desired thickness, seal with a glaze sealant. This will allow the wall to be washed along with completing the marbled appearance.
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When it comes to faux drywall textures, Venetian plaster is by far one of the most elegant and striking. A beautiful, three-dimensional marbled effect, it is an excellent design choice for kitchens, bathrooms or bedrooms. Below, we'll talk about how to create this gorgeous look in your own home.
Expect to pay $5 to $15 per square foot for Venetian plaster, depending on how many layers you apply, how large the space is, and the condition of the underlying wall. Ask a drywall contractor in your area for more specific cost estimates.
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VARESE, Italy – Kaess Smit advanced to the A Final of the men's coxed eight at the Under-23 World Championships in Varese, Italy on Thursday.
Smit, a rising senior at Stanford, sat four seat for the USA as they competed in the first of two heats for the event.
Team USA battled with Australia throughout the race and finished less than two seconds back for second place in the race. The Americans posted a time of 5:40.65 to advance to the A Final on Sunday.
USA and Australia will be joined in the finals by New Zealand and Germany, who took the top two spots, respectively, in heat two. The reps tomorrow will determine who rounds out the field for the A final.
Smit and his U.S. teammates will compete in the final race of the weekend as they are set for a 6 p.m. start in Italy. Smit will try and medal for the second straight year at the U23 World Championships as he claimed bronze in the four in 2013 at Linz, Austria.
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On the day they were being placed on the south-facing roof in June, the building was using about 2 kilowatts at any given moment, noted Johnny Watterson, who managed the project. He is UNCG's electrical engineer in Facilities Design and Construction. Light energy from the sun is converted into DC electricity, Watterson explained, which runs to an inverter in the building. There it is changed to AC – an alternating current – which is fed into the main electrical panel for the building. And any additional power becomes part of the university's grid, for use beyond the building. That's a little less energy UNCG will need from Duke Power, he said. Plus it serves an educational purpose for our campus.
Jorge Quintal, associate vice chancellor for facilities, was a driving force in bringing it to fruition. Southern Energy Management installed the system. Trey McDonald, UNCG's sustainability coordinator, served as a liaison between different groups involved.
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Impressive: 300,000 Birds Perform Air Ballet
I have no idea who the hell can tell that's 300,000 birds, but I'm running with it. And by running I mean flying. Just like those birds. Except less graceful. But equally naked! Think of me as like the Eleventh Plague of Egypt, if the Eleventh Plague of Egypt were a naked man standing on the roof flapping his arms. I'm coming for you, Pharoah! *caw caw!*
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[FIN] The Empire's Will
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Chapter 30: Darkness is Betrayed
I left the Rebel body on the ground, and headed into the Head Quarters. The blast door opened, and inside were many Rebels on their knees, aiming right at the door. They stared for a moment, and I did the same.
Dont mess with the Empire.
I pulled out two blasters and fired on the rebels. The blasters proved useful, until more came. I unsheathed my lightsaber, and began deflecting shots. I soon became overwhelmed, and ran back outside. This was part of the plan. I ran back to my ship, with the rebels taking chase. When I reached my ship, the rebels stopped in curiosity. There was nothing there. I stood there, with my back to them laughing.
As they continued to ponder in curiosity, an army became visible around me. They easily wiped out the Rebels, and marched towards the HQ. They returned several moments later, with shouts of Hurrah!
I contacted Delta.
Our mission was successful, and we are now returning.
Very well, my lord. I shall be most pleased to see you again. Also, our new battalion of clones have arrived. And the transmission was cut off.
Something is wrong. You, I pointed to a group of 30 elite stormtroopers, Come with me.
Their leader came forward. Very well my lord.
We returned to Mustafar. Production here had been quite successful. Delta had even built an elevator leading to the top of the Great Mountain. I left 5 troops at its base, and the rest of us boarded the lift. When we arrived at the top, we found that turrets had been installed, and that several troops were guarding the temple. They allowed me to enter.
I entered the top room, and found Delta staring out the window.
Welcome, my lord, to My Empire!
He turned around, and drew a green lightsaber. He had betrayed me, and my Empire. Death was his only option.
Delta advanced on me, and I drew my saber. Our blades clashed, but he was already having small difficulty keeping up. He tried to slash me on my right. I quickly jumped to the right, and clashed blades with him once again. This continued for a few minutes, until he stopped and looked at me.
You obviously have skill, Delta, but the force is not strong enough with you. You will fail, and you will fall into my grasp.
Shut up! Skywalkers training will not be in vain! I will continue to fight, and you will die by hand! Prepare for death, my master!
He held his lightsaber horizontally in front of him, and ignited the other side of it. It was a double-saber. He charged and I swung my blade left and right, deflecting the blows he tried to inflict. He swung at my feet, and I jumped up and kicked him in the chest. His saber flew off behind me, and he struggled to get up from the base of the nearby wall.
I will not fail! For the fate of the New Republic, you will die!
Delta, you are mishandling the power of the force. It will eventually overwhelm you.
Thats what you think! But have you ever handled the light side of it? It is so much easier to handle, and is much more powerful.
And with that he jumped out a nearby window, shattering it as he left. I saw him fall, and several moments later he escaped in his ship, the Remstar, an advanced version of the Evasive fighter.
I ran downstairs, and found his clones and mine fighting. I reactivated my saber, and wiped them out. I ran towards the elevator, and looked down. Far below, I saw my troops fending off any New Republic clones marching at them. I jumped down the shaft, and began killing them even before my feet touched the ground. Within a few minutes, they had retreated and quickly left the planet.
The commander came up to me and asked, Sir, what shall we do? With the betrayal of Delta, the army of the New Republic has been reinforced.
We shall secure Kamino first, to make sure that he does not capture it. He has probably already revealed its location to them. Then I will personally hunt down Delta, for his betrayal will never be forgiven. And you commander, you shall come with me.
Chapter 31: Separated
Our army strengthened, with the commander and his men at his side. I hired a robotic bounty hunter name IG-88 to search Delta out. He returned a week or two later, with information of Delta being near the Felucia region. We quickly prepared for the attack.
When our army in space above Mustafar was finished and ready, we set for hyperspace. When we arrived, we were immediately pummeled by blaster fire. I could sense Delta within 5 miles, and went to the hanger with the commander, which was later identified as Theta 427.
He boarded his ship, Streak Shot, which was an old Naboo Starfighter from the early Clone Wars, which he painted black and silver, and I personally gave it a tune-up, making it compatible with my Old Republic Barc Fighter.
We left the Dark Hauk, and zoomed through the laser fire until we reached the hanger door of Delta cruiser.
Theta was already a few yards ahead of me.
Theta, speed up! We must get to the hanger!
Got it!
He sped up, and just before I entered, with Theta already inside the hanger, the hanger doors quickly shut. Theta was trapped inside, with me still out in space.
Alpha, where are you?
Im still outside! Just keep heading through the ship until you find Delta. Distract him for a while. I should be there momentarily.
I zoomed around the cruiser, looking for the generator that activated the shields and openings in the ship. I found it under the ship, and destroyed it with my modified blasters. I contacted my Head of Offense commander.
Yes sir?
Concentrate all firepower on the closed hanger bay door. Make me an opening!
Huge lasers from our ships fired out the door, making a great hole, which also made a suction. I flew through the hole and jumped out of my ship right next to the door leading to a series of networks throughout the ship. I quickly entered the hallway so that I would not be pulled out into space by the suction.
Inside, I contacted Theta.
Theta, where are you? Theta, can you here me? Theta!
A voice came through his comlink.
Im sorry, but Theta is preoccupied. And the transmission was cut off.
Theta! Who is this? Theta!
It was obviously Delta on the other side of the link. If he killed Theta, I would throw his head into a den of Rancors. I continued on through the halls, until I came to one with bloody walls and dead Rebel bodies everywhere. I also saw something I hadnt hoped to see there. There were lightsaber cuts in the wall.
Chapter 32: Darkness Will Prevail
At the end of the hall was Theta, lying up against the blood-stained corner. There was a large spot of blood around an open wound on his armor. He had his arm over it. He wasnt dead yet.
You stubborn bastard, Not even a lightsaber can kill you.
He fell down, while I quickly ran up to him. He was out cold, but still not dead. I quickly tore a large section off my robes, and wrapped it about his stomach. Hopefully it would stop the bleeding for awhile. I ran down the next hall, but when I reached the end, I took one final glance back at Theta. He looked up. He had awoken.
He called down the hall, Kill the traitorous bastard. Do it for the Empire. And he fell down again. I did as he wanted me to do. I continued to travel down the hall, until I reached an elevator shaft. The elevator was nowhere to be seen, and the controls had been damaged by blaster fire.
I jumped down the shaft, and grabbed onto a pipe that stuck out a little. From there, I focused my mind on a door that was just above me. It opened, and I quickly jumped inside it. I walked down the hall, and at the nearest intersection, a group of rebels came walking by. I ignited my saber, but they immediately heard it activate.
Hey, hes not on our side! Kill him!
The started to fire on me. I easily deflected there fire and killed all of them except one, who I had backed into a corner. I deflected his shots and used the force to bring his blaster out of his hand.
I will kill you unless you bring me to your commander, Delta.
Y yes yes sir, he said shakily. This way.
He began to slowly walk down the hall, until we came to a security door.
Open it!
Im sorry sir. I dont know the codes
I ignited my saber, and he quickly responded.
I Ill get them! Please dont kill me!
He ran into a nearby control room, and came out a few minutes later. He punched in the code, and the door slid open. Inside was a throne-room type of area. Delta was standing next to it, looking out to the battle just outside.
Run before I kill you. Get me a shuttle!
He ran down the hall, while I advanced into the large glass walled room. Delta acted as if he didnt notice I was there. I walked up the steps until I was within three yards of him. I stood behind him.
When will you realize that the Empire has fallen? You cannot rebuild it.
That may be so, but at least I know that my troops trust in me. I am there hope, there courage. You are just a commander whose troops barely know anything about, except that you were once an Imperial.
Thats enough, my master. He turned around. Lets finish this! He ignited his green saber, while I ignited mine. This was it. If I died, so be it. But if I did manage to strike him down, this would be last time something like this would ever happen. I was starting to get on in years, and this grew tiring.
He charged at me, while I quickly jumped back. I landed some distance back, and we both charged at each other. We struck at the center, and began to duel for our last time. We each swung left and right, dodging each others attacks. He had a habit of swinging behind me, even if he was in front. This was a great skill to learn, but could also be your worse enemy. He attempted the attack, but I quickly tried to slash him from the front.
He barely blocked the slash, but I continued to advance on him. He soon became overwhelmed, and fell back on the floor. He quickly jumped up behind me and our blades clashed once more. He advanced on me now, but I quickly used the force to push him back. I charged at him, and cut his sabers handle in half, emitting green sparks from the shard remaining in his hand, while the other dropped to the floor.
Delta tried to jump away, but I slashed him as he tried. He fell to the ground several feet away from where he jumped, landing on the floor, with a gouge across his chest. Blood began oozing from it, as he spoke his last troubled words.
For th the.., He spat out a clump of blood, New Re Republic. And he let out his final breath. I walked up to his body, and looked down on it.
That is what happens, Delta, when you betray the Empire. You never live to remember it.
Chapter 33: Power Is Regained
I walked back down through the ship, through the elevator shaft, back to the site of Thetas bloody corpse. There, he began to say his final words to me. Alpha, he began with extreme difficulty, save the Empire. Take my ship. Its still works fine. Now get out of here.
But, Theta, I can save you. I can
He pulled out his blaster, and aimed it at my head. Get the hell out of here before I kill you. He then fell down to the ground. It hadnt worked. He couldnt take the pain. He was gone.
I took one final glance at Theta. He was helpless, murdered by someone more powerful than he would ever become. It was horrible. It was wrong.
My mind became so overwhelmed that soon I began losing control. I struggled through the halls, with my cold, bloody hands grasping my skull, trying to regain control. It passed after a few moments, and stood up, with my eyes burning red. The force was now working in me ways that I doubt even Yoda could have even understood. It was now using me as a host of destruction, to destroy all that opposed it. I knew my next task. I needed to control this, or I too would fall victim to it.
I entered the hanger bay, finding the hole that had been blown open to be patched up by the automated repair droids. I saw the rebel troop standing near the transport craft, awaiting my arrival. I entered the ship, and began making my way towards the cockpit. Just before I entered the door, I heard a voice behind me.
Youll go no further, Alpha. Ya, I know who you are. Your lightsaber, you signature black robes. You have Sith written all over you. Now Im going to end this war, once and for all. Drop your lightsaber.
I wasnt afraid of this weakling, but I did as he said anyway. My lightsaber fell to the floor. He reached down to pick it up.
Dont touch it, or your life will be removed, not yours.
Regardless, he reached down to pick it up. Just before he touched it, he flew back towards the rear wall of this ship. I turned around and walked towards his wriggling body. I focused my mind upon him, and he was soon floating upright, just a few feet in the air, with his hands around his neck. He fell to the floor, dead, a few seconds later.
Before I took off, I remembered a certain ship that was still in the hanger. My ship had been destroyed due to my methods of boarding the ship. But Thetas old Starcraft, even older than mine, was still sitting there in the hanger, damaged very little. I boarded it, and took off.
I returned to the Dark Hauk, and my Offensive Commander was there to greet me.
Wheres your starfighter? Wheres Theta?
Thetas gone, killed by Delta. But Deltas gone, slain by me.
I see but what about your ship?
Lets just say Im keeping a promise to a friend.
I returned to the bridge, and oversaw the rest of the battle from there. A rage was continually building up inside me as I watched the shuttle that was Thetas bloody corpse was inside.
My voice became a dark, coarse voice, which could petrify anyone who heard it.
Y yes, my lord?
Concentrate all firepower on the flagship. I want it blown out of the sky
It will be done.
He walked towards a command consol, and ordered every turret and fighter to target the flagship. Huge rounds of red, green, and blue lasers flew towards the craft. Massive explosions of fire, ash, and metal were flying off the ship. Within a few seconds, the craft exploded in a blinding white light.
The entire battle area was covered with the light of the explosion. Nearly every soldier covered their as, as I just stood there, staring out into space as the white light dissipated.
I turned around and walked towards my cabin aboard the ship. The end of the war was coming. I could feel it.
Chapter 34: Old Ways
I awoke the next morning, with space still circling around us with debris from the fallen craft in the hellish battle the day before. I could hardly see through it all at the vast, misty planet of Felucia below. But I did not need to any longer. We had caught the Rebels before they could establish a solid foothold there. All that was left on the planet there were outposts, maybe large enough for a hundred men or so. But they were still part of the Rebellion and they must be destroyed.
I marched into the command room with soldiers at my side. To the commander, I spoke these few words, slowly, but with power, Rain hell upon them. I walked away as I heard the commander give the order to the crew. The ship seemed to have an earthquake of its own when the might force annihilated the rebels below. Power seemed to surge through my veins, and possibly through the veins of the loyal troops aboard.
That was another planet taken from the grasp of the New Republic. But as far as I know, that planet came as no significance for them. They had most likely captured it for a base to capture other planets, and remain hidden doing so. My next target I had already planned out. The massive aircraft facilities on Coruscant must be destroyed.
Commander, bring the ship back to Mustafar, and send the other ships to Mygeeto.
Yes, sir, but why
No questions asked.
The other ships turned from Felucia, and soon sped off in lightspeed travel. We too, did the same.
We arrived at Mustafar several hours later.
Before I took Thetas craft back to the surface, I went into the Communications Center aboard the Dark Hauk. The soldier at the controls in the small, computerized room was busy at work.
He stood up and held his hands to his sides. Yes sir?
Allow me to take your post, only for a few minutes at tops.
Of, course, my lord!
He stood at the doorway while I established a connecting with our fleet.
Commander, can you here me?
Static seemed to jam the line.
Commander, respond.
The line became quite a bit clearer now. The sound of blaster fire could clearly be heard.
Sir! The Rebels have established a great foothold on Mygeeto! Our forces are thinning. Aircraft are being shot down every other minute.
Now, we must get reinforcements here! We The line was suddenly cut off. I could still here the battle there, though. The transmitter aboard there ship must have been damaged. I could here yells and blaster fire. The rebels must have boarded the craft.
I heard another soldier fall, as well as the sound of Rebel feet marching through the ship. It was gone, it was hopeless. The fleet would be overpowered. I wasnt even sure the rebels would take captives.
I turned to my right and saw the soldier at the door with his helmet off, with his mouth slightly open, as if in shock.
Soldier, have you actually been in a battle?
Well, no, Ive always been stuck in here.
This is what battle is like. Death, horror, brutality, it all happens. Destruction perhaps, is the most feared, but thats what Im here to cause. My eyes went red as I began to breathe loud and angrily. The ship began to quiver. I returned to the bridge, and said, without even looking, I will be leaving you for a time. Bring fleets, everything we have, here.
It will be done.
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The Meaning Of Life
(Holy Crap! I'm An Atheist!)
Mark Silgalis
From: "Mark Silgalis"
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: The meaning of life
Date: January 08, 2002 9:23 AM
A new question: Why do we need a "meaning of life".
To be honest I feel a bit awkward asking this question since I haven't quite memorized all of the lines in the Monty Python movie of the same name.
Admittedly, I am a new atheist, out of the closet for less than six months. Of course, as any atheist will tell you, it isn't often that one wakes up on the Monday morning after going to church and just says, "Holy Crap! I'm an atheist, what the hell have I been doing? Can I say, "what the hell" any more?"
When I was a Lutheran, I often took it for granted that the meaning of life, the whole big picture purpose for me being here was so that I could serve God after I died. I really didn't think about it all that much, mostly when I had to. Confirmation class and a death of a loved one were great times for thinking deep thoughts. Rites of passage and personal loss are very trying times on a young boy of eleven. At that age the mind of a boy is like a super-unsaturated sponge. Whatever information you do get is immediately assimilated and incorporated into the way you think about life. Of course the information you do get immediately spawns more and more questions. It's rather like being a three year old again, asking, "why?" all the time, just more like a sniper this time rather than a machine gun. So you're labeled as inquisitive rather than adorably curious (read, annoying).
The problem with having a sponge for a brain is that not exactly every major point of thought is properly filtered by your internal bull-o-meter. Oh sure, you quickly discover that doing what your aunt told you would turn your palms hairy isn't necessarily a written-in-stone scientific fact. It's those things like religion that tend to stick in your brain like a fly on your windshield. At age eleven, going through confirmation class, the bigwigs were letting us in on all the secrets. It was here where all my questions would be answered. I was pretty sure that there wasn't a secret handshake, but at least I'd get a decent explanation of what the Trinity was.
You see I didn't get a great answer to that question when I was in Sunday School. It was very difficult to get a straight answer out of the moms that were teaching the classes. Most of the times in classes were spent reading through the lessons and then identifying who did what or what's the moral lesson from all of this. To be honest most of those lessons were pretty innocuous, really just teaching children how to share or believe that what their parents said was right. Every teacher that I had, including my mother, would always ask if there were any questions at the end of the lesson before we got into the activities. Of course, I would often have a zinger or two, the answers to which I would take either at face value or have to be satisfied with "God works in mysterious ways."
Confirmation class however, was where I'd get to go up against the big dog, the pastor, the guy with the card saying he was one of God's Boys. Once a week, it was quite the challenge going to the class because there would always be lots of memorization and recitation of the books of the bible, various creeds, and the bible verse that I would have to recite in front of the congregation on my Confirmation Day. There was a workbook, and texts to read, so we had to review that work too. That left very little time to ask questions (all of you out there nodding your heads can stop: I know what that means in the grand scheme of things regarding religion). Hoo boy! Did I ask some tough questions there! You name it, I asked it. What about the dinosaurs and the fossil record? What is the Holy Spirit? Isn't the Holy Spirit just God trying to talk to man? Why is the Holy Spirit considered number three in the trinity? If Jesus knew that he was the son of god (therefore God) then why was it a sacrifice for him to die for our sins? If He died for our sins, why do we have to ask for forgiveness for the sins that we do commit? Didn't his death on the cross give us a cosmic get out of jail free card? Why are we still held accountable for Adam & Eve?
Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
You get the idea, but I did get one question answered with some satisfaction (for my eleven-year-old self). That was, what is the meaning of our existence? I never thought to follow up that question with others. Give me a break I was eleven! The answer was of course that we were here to serve god in the fight against evil. I'm speculating here through the dim memory of my early years (four years of cheep booze in college will do that) but I remember being fascinated by the Second World War at that age. The great evil that was Hitler, would be something that any eleven year old boy would fight against. Obviously, that was reason enough to believe that God was playing Burgess Meridith to my Sylvester Stalone. That was a good reason for me.
Fast forward ten years and a whole lot changed. My belief was really shaky due to courses in history, philosophy (symbolic logic), and hard core science (physics, organic chemistry, geology). I was full of piss and vinegar and I knew better than everyone else. The real world took a lot of the piss away but the vinegar remained. I did the church thing, with the sole intention of finding out why I was here. It didn't seem that I would be able to impact the level or quality of evil in the world. So God had to have it in for me to do something else to find some other purpose. I was a computer programmer that liked to date. A lot. It didn't seem like I was destined for anything in particular. So when I did go to church, I didn't pray, I just flat out demanded answers to my questions. It seemed strangely silent. It was as if I was in a pitch black room asking questions of someone that I was sure was there. After a couple of years of doing this, someone flipped the switch on in the room. No one was there.
It was a difficult time for me. Was God there? Did he care if he was? It was very easy for me at that time to get lost in other subjects. I read a lot of science, philosophy, philosophy of science, science fiction and cookbooks (I didn't want you to think that I was that focused). Actually it was the cookbooks that really started me on my road to self discovery. I pondered the question for a long time: Who thought to put together egg, flour, yeast and water? The answer didn't concern me as much as the question fascinated me. In this day and age when you have to come up with something like an MP3 player or a car that runs well, exclusively on hydrogen, to raise the eyebrows of the masses, the question of what would it have been like to have been among the first people to taste bread blew my mind.
Thinking like that eventually brings us to the present, where I still think about the meaning of life (and my palms are still hairless). My personal view is that it is essentially meaningless. I think that life is an accident. Some snide amino acids that just didn't want to dissipate. They wanted to party. Of course, the word got around, and look at where we are now. I think it is far more wondrous to think of the unlikelihood that we are even here than it is to think that someone came up with us for his own vanity.
To put it a bit less cynically, to me the meaning of life is recursive.
The meaning of life is to live.
With my meaning as simple as that, why do others feel the need for something greater than themselves
Mark A. Silgalis
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Whoever wrote this blog post is very excited (!) and so are we (!)
Yup, IT'S OFFICIAL! Our Urban Acres store is moving to the corner of Beckley & Greenbriar this spring, right by Methodist Hospital. We're taking over the old gas station building right next to Mama Connie's Diner. Our new place has a covered front area as you can see in the photo which will become a patio. We also have lots of fun plans for the inside – we'll keep you posted on progress!
Until then, we'll still see you every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at our current store at 1301B West Davis!


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Topic: Mac OS X
Sony sounds call for pro audio editors with SpectraLayers Pro 2
07/22/2013, 12:07 pm
Audio editing professionals got a new tool on the Mac platform on Monday, as Sony announced a new upgrade for SpectraLayers Pro 2.
Apple says its developer site was hacked, but that sensitive data was encrypted
07/21/2013, 08:07 pm
Apple reported that its website for third party developers was compromised by "an intruder" seeking access to personal information. The site remains offline as the company investigates the matter and works to "completely overhaul" the system in a bid to prevent future attacks.
Apple opens iWork for iCloud Beta to public, sends invites to non-developers
07/18/2013, 07:07 pm
Reports are coming in saying Apple is rolling out iWork for iCloud Beta access to non-developers, suggesting the company is offering the online productivity suite to anyone with a valid Apple ID.
Apple seeds fifth OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 beta to developers
07/17/2013, 04:07 pm
Following its recent one-week beta seed schedule, Apple released the latest OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion maintenance update, dubbed 12F23, with no known issues.
Apple launches Logic Pro X with Drummer, Flex Pitch, plus Logic Remote for iPad
07/16/2013, 08:07 am
Apple on Tuesday launched Logic Pro X, the latest version of its digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer for Mac, packing in new features like Drummer, Flex Pitch, and the accompanying Logic Remote for iPad, all for $200 on the Mac App Store.
Apple releases Mavericks beta 3 graphics update to solve reboot issues
07/12/2013, 06:07 pm
Apple on Friday issued a supplementary update to OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview 3, fixing a problem that would cause some Macs running the beta operating system to reboot without warning.
Apple seeds fourth beta of OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion
07/10/2013, 04:07 pm
Apple on Wednesday provided its development community with the fourth beta build of OS X 10.8.5, a forthcoming maintenance and security update for its Mountain Lion operating system.
Apple seeds OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview 3 with minor changes
07/08/2013, 09:07 pm
Continuing its two-week release cycle, Apple on Monday seeded the third developer preview of its next-gen Mac operating system, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, with minor under-the-hood changes.
Apple seeds Xcode 5 developer preview 3 to developers
07/08/2013, 04:07 pm
Apple on Monday released the third Xcode 5 beta to developers ahead of the coding tool's public debut later this year, with fixes to a number of areas including the built-in device simulator.
Apple rolls out iWork for iCloud beta, brings productivity suite to the Web [u]
07/03/2013, 05:07 pm
Apple on Wednesday began rolling out iWork for iCloud in beta form to existing users, bringing the suite of productivity software online to a wider audience, including some non-developers.
Apple seeds OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion build 12F17 with no known issues
07/03/2013, 04:07 pm
Apple on Wednesday seeded the latest build of its upcoming OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion maintenance update, the third build since 10.8.4 was released in early June.
Apple pushes out 2013-002 security update for OS X Lion
07/02/2013, 03:07 pm
Apple on Tuesday released security updates for the last two versions of its OS X operating system, 10.7 Lion and 10.8 Mountain Lion, recommending that all users download the updates.
Windows 8 install base surpasses Vista, still trails all Mac OS X installs
07/01/2013, 02:07 pm
Coming off of a relatively strong month, Microsoft's Windows 8 has surpassed the much-maligned � and six-year-old � Windows Vista inWeb usage, though slow uptake of the new system means that it still lags behind the total install base of Apple's OS X.
Apple Data Detectors add cool Maps integration in OS X Mavericks
06/28/2013, 05:06 pm
While providing an overview of the new Maps app for Macs in OS X Mavericks and showing Calendar integration with location services to calculate and schedule travel time for meetings, Apple didn't specifically highlight new Apple Data Detector features.
Safari 7.0 to bring web notifications to OS X Mavericks
06/28/2013, 03:06 pm
Apple is bringing its push notifications to the web, enabling support for websites to push updates to OS X Maverick users in Safari 7.0 even when their browser isn't running.
Apple seeds second OS X 10.8.5 beta to developers
06/26/2013, 05:06 pm
Apple on Wednesday seeded the second iteration of its forthcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion maintenance update to developers with no major changes.
Looking to breathe life into Windows, Microsoft shows off 8.1 update with Start Menu
06/26/2013, 03:06 pm
Microsoft on Wednesday launched its latest effort to reverse the fortunes of its Windows platform, showing off a line of new devices and unveiling Windows 8.1, a new build designed to boost interest in the company's underperforming Windows 8.
Mystery of maps.apple.com revealed: it's for sharing between OS X Mavericks, iOS
06/26/2013, 01:06 pm
The purpose of Apple's maps.apple.com domain is explained in OS X Mavericks as being a way to share maps with other users, whether they have access to Apple Maps or not, rather than pointing to a standalone web service.
Apple's new Maps app in OS X Mavericks extends tools for reporting, fixing errors
06/26/2013, 06:06 am
Apple has brought its iOS Maps to OS X Mavericks, adding enhanced error reporting tools to leverage crowdsourcing in order to improve its mapping service, search results, location information and directions.
Apple seeds second OS X Mavericks Developer Preview [u]
06/24/2013, 08:06 pm
Coming on the heels of the iOS 7 beta 2 release, Apple on Monday seeded the second build of its next-generation OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview to registered developers.


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Great to see the RAZR Maxx is getting the upgrade. This is great timing, makes it a much better rival for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Overall a great phone. The PenTile Super AMOLED Advanced display on the DROID RAZR MAXX is much easier to view in sunlight than other phones. The bezel is larger than most phones, but even so, its negligible. Thin & sleek design longest battery life ever great easy-to-use features best camera 4G LTE!
DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich; Global Ready
The DROID RAZR and the DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola will be the first 4G LTE smartphones on the Verizon Wireless network to be Global Ready.
The upgrade, which will begin on June 22, will also upgrade all smartphones in the DROID RAZR family to the popular Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
Ice Cream Sandwich features upgraded functionality and new features, such as Face Unlock. By looking directly at the screen, the smartphone recognizes its owner and automatically unlocks the device. It also includes Direct Access Lock Screen, which allows you to easily open camera, text messages, and dialer from the lock screen.
Customers can use the front camera to video chat with friends and family to share summer stories or even just to wave hello. The new Video Calling icon makes it easy to access video chatting apps like ooVoo and Tango.
The upgrade also enhances the voice input technology, typing your words as you speak emails or texts. Speak continuously for paragraphs at a time, add punctuation and even edit mistakes with voice input.
As a Global Ready device, customers with the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX will be able to have voice and data service in more than 220 countries, when subscribed to an international plan.
Additional information on the ICS upgrade can be found on the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola support page.


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The family of 17-year-old Jeffery Berlt, who was killed in a crash this weekend in eastern Shasta County, shared memories of the teen.
His grandparents flipped through pictures of the teen at the family's home in Burney on Tuesday. Berlt's father, Allen, said Jeffery had just graduated from high school, and was only two weeks shy of his 18th birthday.
Family members said he was thrilled to be back in Burney. Jeffery had graduated in May from Casa Roble High School in Orangevale, near Sacramento.
The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Saturday at Vallejo St. in Johnson Park.
Investigators said Berlt was driving a white Chevy Tahoe eastbound on Highway 299 when the vehicle drifted onto the north shoulder, traveled down an embankment and hit a tree.
He was taken to Mayers Memorial Hospital with major injuries, and later died.
The family said Jeffery was returning home after dropping his girlfriend off in a nearby neighborhood, and he fell asleep at the wheel.
The crash was just a couple hundred yards from his father's home.
Jeffery's funeral services are set for Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. at the Burney Cemetery. The community is welcome to attend.
A reception will follow at the Burney Veterans Hall.
There will also be a car wash in Orangevale to raise money for the Berlt family.


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Another guest column from our resident "draftnik," Marcus Wyche, who earlier this year gave us some Top 5's for the Nats' top two picks of the 2011 draft at #6 and #23. Without further ado…
By Marcus Wyche
This is just speculation: A lot can (and will) change between now and the draft. In fact, I looked back at my first article and only two of the players I had in my Top 5 for pick number 6 made the top ten of this mock article (YIKES). Nevertheless, here is my early guess at the Top 10 picks of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
1. Pittsburgh Pirates: Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA
This is the same organization that said they'd have taken Jameson Taillon number 1 if they had the first overall pick last year. While they did pick up three high-ceiling pitchers in last year's draft, all three will take a while to develop and the Pirate rotation needs help now. Cole can be up to the big club in the next year or so and help stabilize the rotation.
Stats (this and those that follow, as of 4/25/2011): 2.78 ERA 0.88 WHIP 9.59 K/9
2. Seattle Mariners: Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice University
Dustin Ackley, Anthony Rendon and Jutsin Smoak could make for a nice infield for years to come. Rendon's bat is great and the Mariners can use the help on offense. It won't take long for the Mariners to make this pick.
Stats: .350 AVG 1.105 OPS .491 wOBA
3. Arizona Diamondbacks: Danny Hultzen, LHP, UVA
While it'd be a nice story if the Bethesda native gets drafted by one of the local teams, I don't see him getting past Arizona. Hultzen's stock has risen tremendously this year and I can't see his stock getting any higher by staying in school so he shouldn't be a tough sign. He's a lefty with a lower 90s fastball, great command and really knows how to pitch.
Stats: 1.31 ERA .87 WHIP 13.63 K/9
4. Baltimore Orioles: Dylan Bundy RHP, Owasso HS
With all their young studs leaving the minors and pitching in the majors currently, there isn't much room left in their ML rotation for another College guy who is quick to the majors. I think they take the best HS pitcher available here and draft Bundy to be a part of the next wave of talent for the Orioles. Stats were unavailable as we went to virtual press, but here's a great scouting report from the folks at Orioles Nation.
5. Kansas City Royals: George Springer, CF, UConn
We've all heard about how great the Royals system currently is. They've gotten to be so strong not just by paying over-slot money but also by picking players with higher ceilings than most players around them. It's a risk, but it's worked out well for the Royals lately. Springer has one of the highest ceilings in the draft and should be able to contribute during the same timeframe as the rest of their current top prospects. B. Starling is another possibility here.
Stats: .359 AVG 1.091 OPS .473 wOBA
6. Washington Nationals: Jed Bradley, LHP, Georgia Tech
Bradley and Hultzen are the two best LHPs in this draft. Bradley has command of his pitches and isn't afraid to pitch inside. Roy Clark likely has a ton of information on him from his connections in Georgia. Bradley would slot nicely in between Strasburg and Zimmermann. The pick just makes a lot of sense. If everything works out we could have a homegrown rotation of Strasburg, Zimmermann, Detwiler, Solis and Bradley by 2013.
Link: http://baseballbeginnings.com/2011/03/22/jed-bradley-report
Stats: 2.98 ERA 1.16 11.64 K/9
7. Arizona Diamondbacks: Jackie Bradley, CF, USC
This pick is unprotected to AZ, so the 'Backs have to draft a relatively easy sign here. Bradley isn't a senior but at this spot he shouldn't be a tough sign and could one day be a good tandem in the outfield with Upton. He's had a tough season this year which was just ended last week by injury but he's proven over the last two years that he can perform. Arizona and Nats could make for a trivia answer by picking two Bradleys in a row in the first round.
Stats: .259 AVG .829 OPS .367 wOBA
8. Cleveland Indians: Sonny Gray, RHP, Vanderbilt
Cleveland has done a great job over the years of developing pitchers. They get another one to develop here in Gray who has great power stuff.
Stats: 2.00 ERA 1.11 WHIP 10.69 K/9
9. Chicago Cubs: Matt Barnes, RHP, UConn
Power right handed pitcher who will be able to handle the cold-weather games that come with being a pitcher on the "North Coast."
Stats: 0.92 ERA .73 WHIP 7.69 K/9
10. San Diego Padres: Trevor Bauer RHP, UCLA
Statistically, he's probably the best pitcher in the draft, but GMs will be worried about his pitch counts. However, it's highly unlikely those worries drop him out of the top 10, as San Diego will be ecstatic to get him here.
Stats: 1.42 ERA .80 WHIP 13.83 K/9
Our system can still use some more quality pitchers. Bradley, Barnes, Gray and Bauer are guys we should pay close attention to when looking at future Nationals. All of them are quality pitchers who'd instantly be a Top 3 prospect in our system next year. If Springer is available, it'd be interesting but I think the pitcher is a safer pick here in comparison to Springer. I am a Jackie Bradley supporter still but #6 is too early to choose him with the players that will still be on the board. The fans screaming for more bats in our system? Don't worry: We have two more picks in the first round and I think at least one of them will be used on a bat.
All stats taken from http://www.collegesplits.com/data.html
24 Responses to "MLB Mock Draft 2011: An Early Look At The Top 10 Picks"
Marcus – I agree that if Bradley falls to them, he becomes the Nats pick (barring injury). He also fits Rizzo's body image of a pitcher. Here is a question though: if he goes to the Royals, do you think Rizzo goes out of character and takes Gray? I would like to see it, but have my doubts Rizzo would go for it. Starling would be my next choice.
I see us going pitcher with the first pick so Gray, Barnes, or Bauer would be my guesses if Bradley is not available. I doubt we risk our top pick on a guy like Starling who is going to take awhile to develop since he is so raw. One of the later two picks are more likely to be spent on a high upside HS.
Jackey Bradley Jr. apparently has torn a wrist tendon. I believe it was reported before this posting? He likely falls precipitously to a later (Sandwich? 2nd? 3rd?) round.
Yeah I know but still Bradley most likely won't fall out of the first round due to his track record(MVP of College World Series) and he can stick in CF. BA said as much in their latest ASK BA: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2011/2611625.html . AZ is going to have to draft someone there that will sign at or below slot since that pick is not protected. With his injury he may no longer be the best option there but he's definitely a player that would be an easy sign and was projected to go top 15 if not top 10 before the season.
Taylor Jungmann of Texas has to be on the radar with the sixth pick. He led the NCAA in WHIP through last week prior to pitching a one-hitter this weekend. Tall and lean, he'd be a Marlins kind of pitcher. I can't figure how several guys with much more pedestrian numbers are consistently rated ahead of him (Gray, Bradley). Barnes, Bauer, Hultzen and Cole are the only big names that are close to Jungmann with regards to WHIP. It appears most draft prognosticators (particularly BA), rank pitching prospects almost exclusively on K/9 and completely ignore WHIP.
Two years ago, the NCAA WHIP leader was Mike Leake. Second, by an eyelash was Stephen Strasburg.
Definitely on the radar but I like Bradley, Barnes, Gray and Bauer more than him and at least one of them will be available when we pick. Gray has two plus pitches and a solid change up so he has a better projection than Jungmann. Bradley is a lefty who's sitting at 93mph with his fastball and has good command guys like that don't come along every year. I haven't watched him and don't know a ton about mechanics but people have also complained about Jungmann's delivery this is noted in this scouting report: http://www.baseballrumormill.com/players/taylor-jungmann/
Trevor Bauer is easily the best talent in this draft. His numbers are a lot betters than Cole's and he looks better. The only thing Cole has on him is "body". Then again Greg Reynolds, Luke Hocheaver, Brad Lincoln, Andrew Miller and Brad Lincoln all had better bodies than Tim Lincecum. Bauer reminds me a lot of him.
Him and Lincecum have been getting compared a lot since they both have unorthodox deliveries and similar frames. Here's an article from last year comparing the two: http://www.5tooltalk.com/2011-notes-6-20-10.html
I've read a couple places that Lincecum had better stuff coming out of College. I note in the article that I think Bauer is the best pitcher in the draft statistically but his pitch counts and small frame are going to scare some teams off.
Here's a link to a mock posted by a commenter at mlbbonusbaby it includes the whole first round and has us taking L. Micheal with the 23rd pick. I'd prefer us to take T. Harrison(1B/3B/OF) or A. Meyer(RHP w/ a great arm struggles w/ command at times) in this scenario.
That would be something if Hultzen were around at #6. I'd take Wong over Michael at #23 but would take a pitcher if Stilson or Chapin were still around and hope that Wong was still there for our next pick. We've got a good, young shortstop but will need a second baseman once we move our good young shortstop to shortstop.
Not sure Rizzo takes a guy with control problems like Meyer. You KNOW he won't take a HS player with his two first round picks.
Yeah Hultzen would be great the Bethesda native and UVA product definitely has the local ties. I'm a Wong fan too and agree with our minor league contingent(Lombarozzi, Kelso, Martinson, Hague, Kobernus) there's no real need to pick a MI this early.
Meyer has a high upside and has been doing better with his control this year. Think he'd be worth the risk at 23 see if he can do better with pro coaching. Here's a good article on him: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2011/2611237.html . Whether Rizzo takes a HS guy at 23 or in the sandwich round could interchange depending what College guy the FO wants. If a college guy they've targeted is likely to fall to the sandwich round and the HS guys they want won't be around he could easily go HS at 23.
The rationale behind picking *college* MI, and in particular shortstops is because they are usually:
a.) The best fielders on their respective college team. Also the best athlete, team captain
and one of the best if not the best hitters.
b.) Because they are such good athletes they are easier to convert to other positions.
I guess high school players are different. Not many are like Harper who mostly played catcher but was way ahead of everyone he played with and against. The way he is going in Hagerstown right now it looks as if he won't be there on Father's Day.
Barnes has put up fabulous numbers too. Somehow, Bradley comes across as another Ross Detwiler. Looks good on paper but short on results.
Fan of Barnes too since he already knows how to pitch in cold weather because of his time at UCON. Two of Bradley's last three starts weren't the greatest but he righted himself in his last outing but those two starts may have hurt his numbers a bit. Bradleys a better prospect than Detwiller couldn't see Det going top 10 in this draft coming out of College.
FWIW, from Law's chat
John (Richmond, VA)
Is there any buzz about who the Nats are taking in the draft. Thanks.
College pitcher. Would love Hultzen, but he's not getting there. I'm thinking Bauer, Barnes, and Meyer are all in their mix (although they might be hoping Meyer gets to them at 23). Won't do Gray – Rizzo doesn't like sub-6′ RHP – or Jungmann.
Thanks for the info…interesting that he mentions Meyer as a possibility at 6 he must be moving up draft boards.
I am really hoping they go out of character and take Gray (Meyer would be a disappointment at 6 for me). I think that he is going to be a very effective pro. Bradley may also fall, given recent performance. Barring those two, I guess I root for Bauer (but also not the biggest guy around).
Also, I would be happy with Bundy or the prep Bradley.
I just hope they continue the strategy of the Best Players Available in the 1st round. If the supplmental choice is a 'signability' pick, I'm ok with that, as long as they don't go too low – It's a one-time gift & I'm sure they want to lock up a promising player there.
The who & why will hopefully prove out over the next six or so weeks – It's just one more thing to look forward to.
This is certainly one area where Rizzo and his high end brain power staff excel. I don't think we have anything to worry about.
Its the major league product, the veritable philosophy, the "concept" seems very questionable. But, at the minor league level its a different story.
Noting here that when Riggleman was interviewed about Bernadina he said he wanted to bring him back when there was a spot for him to play every day. He doesn't look like an everyday player to me? Laynce Nix, a professional journeymen looks better than did Bernadina? So, one has to wonder what on earth Riggleman is thinking … on many matters
not just that.
To me there is a huge disconnect between the philosophy and conceptual models currently employed in the minor league system as compared to the major league product.


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This past fall, a project called Mégaphone brought the lively social interaction typical of Facebook or Twitter to the downtown district of Montréal known as Quartier des Spectacles. The result was a blend of the old-fashioned Speaker's Corner familiar to older Londoners with the community feel of online forums.
Using a specially designed microphone and projection system, users gave short speeches in a public square or agora, as their words were projected onto the face of the President Kennedy Building of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Subjects tackled by speakers varied from the political to the personal, with lots of humor thrown in. See some examples in the video below:
The system, developed collaboratively by the multimedia studio Moment Factory and independent artist and director Etienne Paquette, was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and the association that supports the Quartier des Spectacles. It deployed a range of technologies, including speech recognition and a multimedia database. More is explained in the video below:
While the project ran from September 4 through November 4, Claude Fortin, a doctoral student at Canada's Simon Fraser University, systematically researched the activity in Montréal as part of her ongoing study of digital public displays. She told me in an email how important the work was for her. "The Megaphone installation which I studied for 10 weeks in the wild shows an extraordinary potential to create greater social cohesion and a greater sense of community," she said.
Fortin says that digital displays aren't just for advertising anymore. They are becoming more common -- and more interactive -- in urban settings. It's a point well taken: From talking lamp posts to public art installations such as the Summer Streets Voice Tunnel in New York City, public spaces are using digital technologies to foster citizen interaction at various levels.
But the Mégaphone project is about more than playing around with text feedback and flashing lights. It shows how digital installations can bring us back to interacting, not just with technology, but with one another. It also encourages the use of public space for community engagement -- a concept vigorously stressed by architect Jan Gehl and other influential urbanists.
For Claude Fortin, the use of public digital displays is nothing less than a force for the betterment of urban culture. As she told me:
I believe that developing the interactive potential of digital displays in public space is helping to reinforce this loop between online and offline technology-mediated communication, thus offering people a wider range of opportunities to develop social, cultural and political capital, so better chances to improve their life conditions and to foster a sense of community.
According to Fortin, projects like Megaphone aren't just fun, they're essential to our urban future, and that's a call to action:
Great thoughts. Online and offline networks and forums foster community, and for some, one venue is more compelling than another. But there can be little argument that the power of both combined can bring us together in new and interesting ways.
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They've no doubt noticed that consumers push aside their turkey dinners long enough to shop.
Macy's, Target, Kohl's and Best Buy have all announced they will launch their Black Friday sales as the clock strikes midnight on Thanksgiving Day night, hoping to gain an advantage over rivals in the intense day-after-Thanksgiving competition. It won't help them compete with online retailers on Thanksgiving Day itself, however.
And Thanksgiving Day is becoming a more important online shopping day, as consumers become increasingly accustomed to having easy access to the Internet at home. Not only will 77% of U.S. homes have broadband Internet subscriptions by 2012, according to research firm Gartner, but Wi-Fi is increasingly the norm. Lounging on the couch with your laptop or iPad and browsing the web during commercial breaks of football games, or while waiting for the turkey to finish, promises to turn into as much of a ritual as loosening your belt after that extra slice of pie.
That trend showed up in the U.S. online sales numbers from last Thanksgiving Day: $407 million, up a hefty 28% from the previous year, according to web measurement firm comScore Inc.
Web retailers have the advantage of not having to dragoon legions of employees to staff physical stores to make those sales. Their web platforms do most of the work without human intervention. Hands-free selling is turning into a big advantage as shoppers become accustomed to being able to buy at any time of day or night, wherever they happen to be.
Naturally, the retail chains that have made huge investments in their bricks-and-mortar stores will compete more intensely for consumers' dollars this holiday season, and will try to turn their stores to their advantage. For instance, Barnes & Noble plans to devote more space in its stores to demonstrating its Nook reader and new Nook tablet, hoping to draw consumers away from the comparable devices sold by Amazon.com, which has no physical stores.
The challenge for Amazon, and for all online retailers, is to get around their inability to make a face-to-face presentation to consumers. How-to videos and live chat are just two of the ways e-retailers can overcome that obstacle. Live chat does require a human to be available, although that employee can chat from home while stirring the gravy. And the great thing about a video is that the people who make it can be gathered around the Thanksgiving table while the video they created sells products to a world of online shoppers.
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STANFORD, Calif. - Seven current students and student-athletes who competed at this summer's Olympic Games spent Tuesday afternoon recounting their London experiences to Bay Area media members in the Arrillaga Family Sports Center.
The athletes present included Olympic Gold Medalists and U.S. women's water polo players Annika Dries '14, Melissa Seidemann '13 and Maggie Steffens '16, U.S. synchronized swimmer Mariya Koroleva '13, Australian sprinter Steven Solomon '16, Canadian gymnast Kristina Vaculik '15 and U.S. Paralympic swimmer Roy Perkins '13.
The topics ranged from preparation in the lead up to the London Games, exhilaration of earning an Olympic spot, competing at the Games and a reflection of the experience.
Vaculik, for example, helped Canada's gymnastics team to a fifth-place team finish, the highest result for the Canadian squad in its Olympic history. She took the 2011-12 collegiate season off to train for the Olympics, and performed in all four disciplines during the qualification phase in London, topping off with a 14.366 in uneven bars that was second-best on the Canadian team. In the team finals, Vaculik performed on uneven bars and balance beam, scoring 14.166 and 13.433, respectively, as Canada finished fifth with a score of 170.804.
"It was definitely unexpected. When it did happen, it took time for it to sink in," Vaculik said about the Canadian team's finish. "The real impact of that is only starting to sink in now. There's such a high at the Olympics: the energy, the excitement, the pride, the patriotism. You couldn't fully understand what that meant at that point. Now, I look back and I think, `Wow.' We actually did it. And that's something we can carry with us the rest of our lives."
"It was a very cool experience overall," Koroleva noted. "It was the culmination of all the hard work I have put in for the last 13 years. Swimming for that many people was incredible. Seeing the Olympic rings everywhere, it was amazing to see and know that you have reached the peak of athleticism."
Koroleva was in a unique spot at the Games, as she and duet partner Mary Killman were the only U.S. synchronized swimmer in London as the nation had failed to qualify as a full team. The pair finished 11th overall in the competition with 175.670 points after posting an 87.770 score in the free routine final. They scored 87.900 points in the technical routine.
"Being the only two synchronized swimmers from the United States was very humbling. We had to be good role models and present ourselves in a positive way," she added.
History was made in London as the women's water polo trio of Dries, Seidemann and Steffens helped the U.S. to its first Olympic Gold Medal in the sport. Steffens, playing on the U.S. squad with older sister Jessica '10, was the tournament's leading scorer with 21 goals, including an Olympic-record seven goals in the tournament-opening win over Hungary and five in the gold medal final against Spain.
Seidemann scored seven goals in London while Dries added a pair, as the 2011 Peter J. Cutino finalists joined fellow U.S. teammate Brenda Villa '03 as the only Stanford women's water polo players to possess both an NCAA championship ring and Olympic Gold Medal.
Dries and Seidemann, when asked what the gold medal represents to them, commented that it represented all of the hard work undertaken to get to London as well as the satisfaction of winning the gold for all U.S. women's players who had come before them in Olympic competition.
Solomon provided Cardinal track and field sharps with an early glimpse of his speed and skill in London, qualifying for the 400-meter final and finishing eighth. Although Australia's 4x400-meter relay team missed out on the relay final by one spot, Solomon's performance left him with great memories.
"The experience (in London) was pretty awesome," Solomon said. "My highlight was walking out in the final. It was a packed stadium and the British love the Australians so walking to the start line I heard lots of `Go Australia' cheers from the British fans. I also had a lot of friends and family from Australia there and it was great to be able to share that moment with them."
Having just begun his freshman year on The Farm, Solomon is eager to continue his training in preparation for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
"I want to assimilate into the Stanford environment and get to know the coaches. I hope to be in Rio in four years and I truly believe that coming to Stanford is the best place to train. I think Stanford and gives me the best chance to improve over this four-year cycle and reach my potential in Rio."
Rounding out the group Tuesday was two-time Paralympian swimmer Roy Perkins '13. At the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Perkins added four medals (two silver, two bronze) to his gold and bronze from the 2008 Beijing Games. The Stanford senior captured silver medals in the 100-meter freestyle - S5 and 50-meter butterfly - S5 while grabbing bronze in the 50-meter freestyle - S5 and 200-meter freestyle - S5.
"It was kind of different, I kind of felt more pressure than I did in Beijing," Perkins said. "As far as my performance it was a lot better and that kind of made my experience better."
At the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics this summer 42 Stanford-affiliated athletes, both current and former, competed in various sports, earning 20 medals (16 Olympic, four Paralympic). Twelve of those medals were Olympic Gold, the fourth-highest total of golds for Stanford athletes at a single Olympic Games, behind only the 1996 Atlanta Games (17) and the 1920 Amsterdam and 1924 Paris Games (13 each).
Stanford will conclude its Olympic Heritage Celebration Saturday, Oct. 6 when the school will commemorate the achievements of current and past Cardinal athletes who have participated in the Olympian Games in a ceremony held at halftime of the Cardinal's 12 p.m. Homecoming football game against Arizona. More than 50 Olympians are confirmed to participate in the event including athletes from as far back as the 1956 Melbourne Games.


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The Consolation of Philosophy occupies a central place in the history of Western thought. Its author, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (ca. 476'526 c.e.), was a Roman philosopher, scholar, and statesman who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while in a remote prison awaiting his execution on dubious political charges. The text of this Norton Critical Edition is based on the translation by Richard H. Green. It is accompanied by the editor's preface and full-scale introduction to the work, the translator's preface, and explanatory annotations. 'Contexts' reprints selections from the texts that Boethius drew upon for his own work. These include excerpts from two of Plato's Dialogues (Gorgias and Timaeus), from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics , and from Augustine's On Free Choice of the Will . 'Criticism' collects five wide-ranging essays by major scholars of Boethius. Henry Chadwick presents a general introduction to Boethius's life and works. Nelson Pike presents a clear and insightful interpretation of what Boethius means by writing that God is eternal (timeless). The final three essays'by William Bark, Edmund Reiss, and John Marenbon'all depart from traditional readings of The Consolation of Philosophy in significant ways and are sure to stimulate classroom discussion. A Chronology of Boethius's life and work and a Selected Bibliography are also included.
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Jenelle Evans & Courtland Rogers Split?
Jenelle Evans and Courtland Rogers' marriage appears to be in trouble — after just 26 days.
The "Teen Mom 2" star and her beau tied the knot on December 4, a month after announcing their engagement.
But things turned sour over the weekend, with Evans and Rogers trading barbs on Twitter, apparently in response to Rogers talking on the phone with his ex, Taylor Lewis, with whom he has a young daughter.
On Sunday, Rogers tweeted, "So I just got broke up with because of talkin to my lil girl on the phone last night finally getting to here her tell me she loves dada! Wow."
Evans shot back, "First of all why is yr daughter up at 11pm anyways when u were 'talking' to her on the phone?! Haha right."
She added, "IM SINGLE @courtyb11."
"So now I just lost my soulmate and my wife and my future," wrote Rogers.
He told Lewis, "jenelle said she was gonna make up charges saying I beat her and i never did so that just made me say f*ck jenelle for good."
Well then.
The ranting and raving went back and forth between Evans and Rogers, with accusations flying, until Evans wrote, "Deactivating twitter. Bye."
Evans and Rogers' relationship has been volatile and complicated (as was Evans' previous coupling with ex-fiancé Gary Head), so it's always difficult to say whether a decision is final.
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So I've thought of creating a web application in either Lisp or another functional language and was thinking of embedding the web server into the application (have my application handle the HTTP requests). I don't see any issues with that, however, I'm new to creating web applications (and in the grand scheme of things, programming as well). Is there any drawbacks to handling HTTP requests within your program instead of using a web server? Are there any benefits?
They major disadvantage of handling your own HTTP requests instead of using an existing web server to server your application is the countless hours of development time that has gone into building web servers that can handle HTTP requests faster and more securely than anything you are likely to code on your own. If you are worried about overhead, you can always try a lightweight http server like Lighttpd or nginx, and server you applications, LISP or whatever, using FastCGI, or a module specific to your language (wsgi for Python, etc).
Or you could always use a Lighttpd or NGinx for your static content and proxy requests for dynamic content to your application or an application server appropriate to your application.
Before you can really answer that question properly, you have to consider what the demands on the web handler are, and what are the types of interactions you are doing? The set of pros/cons can be different depending on what you are doing:
At the end of the day, an embedded server can be a lot of work. You might be able to embed an open source web server that someone else created to save some time. In fact, that's the approach that Ruby on Rails and Maven based web application projects use to do internal testing. They embed a web server into the build infrastructure to make working on the project a lot easier. The end goal for both of those types of projects, however, is that the product will be deployed on an external web server.
The only reason I would embed a web server in my app is if I had a reasonable expectation that it would be installed in an environment where I couldn't expect or require a standalone web server. Keep in mind that your app may have to coexist with other web servers, so it'll have to be configurable (especially the port). Is that configuration something you want to require your users to do?
If this is an experimental app with a limited user base and you want to play, then go ahead! But in "the real world" you would almost never want to do this, as others have mentioned. I have implemented my own web server before, and once you need to do anything more than serve up static pages and a simple app, it quickly turns into a lot of code (even if you ignore security and scalability).


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Let me know if you think this is odd.
On Saturday night, just as the sixth local team went down to defeat in the basketball regionals and it looked like Clark County would be shut out of the state final eight in any classification, there came in a late score from Wenatchee.
Columbia Adventist 57, Moses Lake Christian 52 in 1B boys basketball.
But that's not the odd thing, although it is a bit unusual that the lone Clark County basketball team to survive to the state quarterfinals would be a 1B school from Battle Ground.
Going into the weekend, if we had to pick one team to survive, it would not have been the Columbia Adventist boys. Nothing against the Kodiaks, but heading into Saturday's regional game, Columbia Adventist had played three postseason games and lost two of them.
But it's not like the Kodiaks backed into the state tournament.
Columbia Adventist's first postseason game was between two league champions for an automatic berth to regionals, and the Kodiaks lost 61-59 to Taholah.
After knocking off Wishkah to clinch a regional berth, the Kodiaks went to Yakima and lost to Sunnyside Christian 57-44 in a seeding game.
Then on Saturday, all three teams from District 4/5 which advanced to regionals won to reach the 1B state quarterfinals — Taholah 54-47 over Tulalip Heritage, Sunnyside Christian 63-47 over Evergreen Lutheran and Columbia Adventist over Moses Lake Christian.
So what did District 4/5 get for getting all three of its teams through the regional games? An opening game between two of three qualifying teams: Columbia Adventist vs. Sunnyside Christian, which will tip off at 3:45 p.m. Thursday in Spokane.
Doesn't that seem odd? Two teams from the same district qualifying tournament meeting to open state?
I know once the regional games have been played that state bracket is drawn up from a blind a draw. So any two teams could have met on Thursday.
But a team shouldn't open state by playing a team it just played a week ago.
The whole point of state is bringing together teams from different parts of the state. So maybe the WIAA might think about implementing a rule that would prevent, if possible, teams from the same qualifying tournament from facing each other to open state.
It had this rule when the bracket consisted of 16 teams. But it's been removed since the draw was about the final eight teams.
The winner of the Columbia Adventist-Sunnyside Christian game will face Christian Faith or Pomeroy in the semifinals on Friday.
So congratulations to the Kodiaks for getting this far, and being the only team from Clark County to do so. Hopefully, your luck will change from a week ago.
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A vacant one-story home on Meadow Drive was destroyed by a suspicious fire early Friday morning, Davidson County Fire Marshal Brad Needham said.
Firefighters with the West Lexington Volunteer Fire Department arrived about 2:30 a.m. to find flames and smoke visible at 4 Meadow Drive off of Old U.S. Highway 52. The house is located behind Northside Produce on Old U.S. Highway 52. David Chisholm, the owner of the Northside Produce, said no one has lived in the residence, located on the property of his business, since he purchased it 30 years ago and established his business at the location.
"It is a suspicious fire," Needham said. "There was no power to the residence."
Needham said he's continuing to investigate the fire. The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is assisting the fire marshal. That's standard procedure anytime Needham believes there is any wrongdoing with a fire he is investigating. Needham said he had plans of trying to locate potential witnesses as he continues the investigation.
No injuries, he said, occurred. The fire marshal declined to comment on what potentially was used to start the fire.
Chisholm said he used the old house for storage for business. He said there was only some wooden boxes in the house. Chisholm said along with the lack of power, there was no water connected to the home.
"Any kind of abandoned building, that can happen," he said of the fire
West Lexington firefighters were assisted on the scene by Davidson County EMS, the Welcome and Triangle volunteer fire departments and the Lexington Fire Department.
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