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Everybody who has been to a show knows that the joy is in the total experience. The music draws everybody together, and it is as if all the people are just cells in one big body. I think the friendship felt at Phish shows is a phenomenon unique to the jam-band scene. There really is a wonderful camaraderie that seems to just flow from person to person at a Phish show. I would be content often to just sit in the parking lot and watch the parade of people pass by me. Everybody there is different: different jobs, different families, different cities, but for an afternoon or an evening, they are all feeling the same thing. That is some powerful energy.
I was at Lakewood in Atlanta in August of 1998, and I will take away an image from that show that most others probably didn't even notice, and, really, there was no reason they would have. I guess that is my point: The great thing about a Phish show is that everybody comes away with a different favorite moment.
Here is the moment I took away from Lakewood. "Oh Kee Pah" got things started, and the split second it ended, they broke into a great "Suzy Greenberg." Upon hearing the first note of "Suzie," this guy about ten feet in front of me with long curly hair (in a Fletch, Lakers-style headband) jumped as high as I think a human can possibly jump. One arm clenched in a fist, straight toward the sky. If you've ever seen the Simpsons episode that ends in Millhouse (holding a poodle) jumping up as high as he can, then you know what I'm trying to describe. If you haven't seen it, just picture one dude jumping as high as he can because he is so pumped. That is what I am getting at. That guy was so psyched to hear "Suzy Greenberg," that I automatically was as stoked as he was. That is the beauty of a Phish show. The energy just flows from person to person.
Lakewood was an awesome show, thanks to both the band and the crowd. Thanks to Phish for playing "Roses Are Free," my favorite cover. Thanks for playing a killer "Fluffhead." Thanks for taking a chance with "Running with the Devil" (it worked out great). Thanks to the crowd; as long as you are feeling good, so am I. Thanks to the dude with the headband who was so excited to hear "Suzy Greenberg," you made my show. Anyway, it's silly to try and sum up the Phish experience in words, it just doesn't work. So I am gonna stop trying, but thanks for letting me try.


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I have hand delivered the Daily Comet the invoices paid to Randolph Publications: a total of $45,700 with documents signed by Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph herself.
They include one she signed for the contract to take place and one invoice for $18,152.
There are five invoices totaling $45,700. That is the company owned by the Lafourche Parish president and her husband.
The council is balking at spending $500,000 for garbage cans for all residents. Mighty funny they thought nothing of spending $1 million for a sediment pipeline that does not even come to Lafourche.
Don't you wish you could get in on some of this?
Again, I am proud more than ever to say: Don't blame me, I voted Democrat.
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–Carol Muller, Professor of Ethnomusicology at the
University of Pennsylvania, to Lecture–
Princeton, NJ, March 1, 2013–Princeton Theological Seminary's History and Ecumenics Department
will host a lecture by Dr. Carol Muller, professor of ethnomusicology in the
Department of Music at the University of Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, March 13
at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center. The title of her
lecture is "Shembe Hymns: A Poetics of Sacred Song."
According to
Muller's 2010 book Shembe Hymns, the
hymns were "Composed by Isaiah and Galilee Shembe between 1910 and 1940. Izihlabelelo zamaNazaretha—Shembe
Hymns—is one of the earliest known books in the isiZulu language. Drawing on
the poetic traditions of Izibongo, or
Praises, as well as the biblical Psalms and local renditions of African
American spirituals, these texts speak to conditions of oppression and
suffering, but also to the will to joy and hopefulness in such moments."
Muller has published widely on South African
music, both at home and in exile. Her
interests include the relationship between music, gender, and religious
studies, migration and diaspora studies, and critical ethnography.
She has authored and edited Musical Echoes: South African Women Thinking
in Jazz with Sathima Bea Benjamin (Duke University Press, 2011); Shembe Hymns (University of KwaZulu
Natal, 2010); Focus: South African Music
(Routledge, 2008); and Rituals of
Fertility and the Sacrifice of Desire: Nazarite Women's Performance in South
Africa (The University of Chicago Press, 1999). She has also published on
South African jazz, religious performance, and traditional and popular musics
in a variety of journals that represent her interdisciplinary interests.
Muller has also pioneered two forms of
pedagogy—in civic engagement (partnering with the Netter Center for Community
Partnerships, see www.sas.upenn.edu/music/westphillymusic)
and in online learning. She is director of Penn-in-Grahamstown, South Africa,
and the Interdisciplinary Music Minor in Jazz and Popular Music Studies. She is
also a seasoned gumboot dancer.
For more information on the event, please
contact Dr. Richard Fox Young, Princeton Seminary's Elmer K. and Ethel R. Timby Associate Professor of the
History of Religions.
Theological Seminary was founded in 1812, the first seminary established by the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. It is the largest Presbyterian
Seminary in the country, with more than 500 students in six graduate degree
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Somehow even when he's sitting still, Nolan Bushnell seems to be in constant motion.
He's like a human "Pong" game, bouncing from one thing to the next, not randomly but with purpose, going from cofounding Atari to starting kiddie restaurant Chuck E. Cheese's to helping incubate dozens of other companies to a brief thing with high-tech eatery uWink to now launching education startup Brainrush and writing a book, "Finding the Next Steve Jobs."
"I like to say that I have five-year ADD," Bushnell jokes, which is to say he likes to start things and look for new ideas. He likes to change it up. It keeps him sharp. And happy.
"Get out of your comfort zone and do things that you think you couldn't do," he says when we meet for coffee on the day his book is released. "It's so different for me to be in a world of letters. I've always been a tech-head."
Yes, a tech-head. When he helped start Atari in 1972, Bushnell cemented his reputation as a valley pioneer. He'll forever be associated with Pong, an early Atari game designed by Al Alcorn, which ended up in bars across America.
Do strangers ever come up to you to share their "Pong" stories, I ask?
"Incessantly," he says, explaining the game's ice-breaking potential at singles bars. "The number of people who met their husband or wife playing 'Pong' is extraordinary."
Atari started as a gaming company when gaming barely existed. And the company culture reflected the freewheeling style of working hard and playing hard that was embraced by dozens of tech startups. Getting hired at Atari wasn't about who you were but about what you could do, a theme Bushnell hits again and again in the book, which he wrote with author Gene Stone. The idea, the book preaches, is to find creative people and restrain yourself from smothering their creativity. Little else -- personality, skills, experience -- matters.
And yes, it was at Atari that Bushnell hired Steve Jobs, who was 19 and not a very pleasant fellow. In fact, Bushnell is one of the few people who actually hired Jobs. (Jobs, as CEO of Apple (AAPL) and Pixar and founder of Next, was usually the one doing the hiring.)
"Steve was difficult but valuable," Bushnell says. "He was very often the smartest guy in the room, and he would let people know that." But Bushnell remains awestruck by Jobs' success and the way he grew into not only a top executive, but a visionary -- a rare combination.
Still, I ask, do we really need another book with "Steve Jobs" in the title?
The publisher, Net Minds, likes titles that include "Steve Jobs," Bushnell explains, but also there is something to be learned from a guy who was creative and unconventional. Bushnell is convinced that there are all sorts of creative and unconventional people out there working at companies today. The problem is that corporate managers don't recognize them. Or when they do, they push them to conform rather than create.
"Some of the best projects to ever come out of Atari or Chuck E. Cheese's," he says, "were from high school dropouts, college dropouts. One guy had been in jail."
Bushnell -- who now lives with his wife, Nancy, in Los Angeles -- isn't necessarily one to look back. But he does carry some fond memories and valuable lessons from his Atari days. The company, like all companies, encountered turbulence. Bushnell sold it to Warner Communications in 1976 and was ultimately forced out. Atari slowly reconfigured and unraveled after Bushnell left. Sure, it was hard to watch.
"I had an awful lot of my soul invested in Atari culture," he says.
Bushnell celebrated his 70th birthday last month. His eight kids are grown (the youngest is 19). But he has no plans to slow down and he practically laughs at the notion of retirement.
"Of course not," he says when I ask about retirement. He swears that he is happiest when he's working on something -- and maybe keeping one eye out for the next thing.
"I literally don't know the difference," he says, "between my work and my play."
OK, so what about legacy, I wonder. Of all these enterprises and operations, I ask, what would you most like to be remembered for?
"I want to be known for Brainrush," he says initially. The education startup, which deploys game theory to teach subjects in quick bits, is what he's working on now, after all. But then he thinks for another second. "I guess I'd like to be known for being an innovator, fostering creativity, thinking outside the box," he says. "You know, keeping people playful."
I'd say he's got a shot at that. But maybe it's too early to say. After all, who really knows what comes next for Nolan Bushnell?
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To the Editor:
After reading the article in the Monday, Dec. 10 edition of The Oak Ridger titled "Mayor responds to new Council member's chiding," I found myself appalled and disgusted that the new Oak Ridge City Council person would, after being in office just one month, make such public remarks about Mayor Beehan. Basically, she blamed him for everything that is wrong in this city. As I reread the article, I was surprised that she did not find some way to blame him for the Y-12 break in.
I have been a resident of this city for 20 years. I chose to live here because I think Oak Ridge is a great place to live. Does it have problems? Most definitely! So when I cast my vote for a City Council member, I vote for someone I think can work with the other six members on the Council to help find solutions for those problems. I certainly do not want someone whose focus is negative, narrow and whose intent seems to be to create more problems. My advice to Ms. Baughn is "You won, stop running, start working!" And, until you have been in the position for longer than one month, do not presume that you speak for everyone, or the majority, but only for yourself and your small group of followers.
One of the bright spots in Oak Ridge right now is the new Kroger Marketplace. It is my understanding that they did not come to the city with their hands out wanting, but came with their purse open. Mayor Beehan should be proud to work for a company that helped broker that kind of deal.
My question to Ms. Baughn is what do you think the Mayor's job is? Is it to lead, to look at problems and propose answers, to be the spokesperson for Oak Ridge? While not everyone will agree with Beehan's proposals and answers, he is one of seven and can be easily outvoted.
Right now our country is stalemated with elected leaders who cannot work together to solve our problems. That is not what I want to see happen on the city level. So, put the rhetoric behind, roll up your sleeves and be part of the solution, not another problem.
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Thanksgiving dinner will be served at the Ravenswood High School cafeteria on Thanksgiving Day, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored by the Salvation Army. Deliveries are also available for senior citizens ad shut-ins. Delivery orders are being taken at the Ravenswood Senior Center (304-273-5648) through Friday. After Friday, call Betty Jean Fourney at 304-273-2147. Fourney said everyone is welcome to come to the RvHS Cafeteria to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. Volunteers are also welcome to turn out and help prepare the turkey dinners.
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The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Tennis program will host the Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championships Islanders-Amateur fundraiser tournament tomorrow, Saturday, September 22 at the Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center.
The event will offer men's and women's doubles, which will be divided into flights by National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) levels. Each participating team is guaranteed three matches along with lunch during the event, and the entry fee is a $50.00 donation to the Islander Tennis teams. Each player will also receive a player gift donated by Mercedes-Benz.
Along with the men's and women's doubles flights, there will be an "Islander – Amateur" flight. In this division local players will play with an Islander tennis player. This entry fee is a minimum donation of $200.00 to the Islander Tennis Team. The winners of the "Islander – Amateur" flight will advance to the Western Sectional Championships which will be held at the Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hawaii on November 7-11, 2012, compliments of Mercedes-Benz.
"This will be extremely high competition and a very beneficial fundraiser for the Islanders Tennis teams," said Islanders Director of Tennis Steve Moore. "We're very grateful to Mr. Charlie Hicks for making such a great event possible."
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Evaluate and develop germplasm and scientific information that support the use of maize for silage and as a feedstock for biofuel.
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Three approaches will be used and consist of development of the GEM Quality Synthetic (GQS) population through recurrent selection, development of superior inbreds for silage yield and nutritional attributes through pedigree breeding methods, and identification and release of germplasm with lignocellulosic ethanol potential for use as a biofeedstock. Analytical methods used include conventional silage yield trials and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for silage attributes, and for ethanol measurement.
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Never Again......
To All Involved In Travel Baseball:
I am writing this because as a longtime coach, umpire and parent of youth travel baseball, for the most part the experience has been a great part of my children's lives both as a place to learn a game they so love, but also a place they have made so many close friends. I must say overall for the work involved in making sure some of the larger events are a success, I can honestly say I have over the years developed a great appreciation for some of the better directors who try so hard to stay on schedule, provide prepped fields, decent umpires, awards and just for providing a great family friendly yet competitive atmosphere for our kids to grow.
That being said, I was a parent whose kids played in a Triple Crown Event in Santa Maria ran by a director by the name of Wayne Parker this past weekend. Why Triple Crown would allow this
gentleman, actually gentleman is far from the right terminology, but in order to keep this respectable, I cannot say the adjectives that actually describe this so called man, to run any tournaments
at all is beyond me. In the 14 years I have been involved in youth travel baseball, I have never experienced such a poorly ran tournament. If you played the first game of the day, you
would have enjoyed a fairly nice prepped field. But as the day went on and especially if you were scheduled a game in the evening, you played on a torn up field, with no chalk lines for
batter boxes or foul lines. The dirt infields were rutted and full of a day's worth of beating and believe it or not, when a few of the teams asked about prepping fields, this director's exact comments were "we do not have to prep fields if we don't want to."
Let me tell you something Wayne, there are at least 3-4 teams that will never sign up again for
one of your events. I even watched you kick out a coach because the incompetent help you had chalked the batters boxes facing shortstop and when both opposing sets of coaches decided they would take it upon themselves to try to help and wipe out the lines which all the players felt hugely impacted
playability and even volunteered to redo the lines, you simply stated these were your fields and they
had no right wanting to do anything to them. Then when questioned, without reservation or cause, you actually kicked one of the teams coaches out of the game they were about to play all over the field prep.
If I am not mistaken, isn't this supposed to be about the kids? These coaches spend their time volunteering to help try to make these life experiences the best they can for these kids. In the case of the team that lost their main coach, the only ones hurt are the kids. But, it's easy to see especially in our world here in California, where there are lots of choices as to who's tournaments you want to play in, that there has been a significant push with the likes of NCTB, TPR in the central valley, All World Baseball who is popping up all over and even with some of the smaller organizations such as Big Timer Baseball in the Aptos/Santa Cruz area, to make teams feel more welcomed and certainly more appreciative of teams who decide to spend their $500-$600 dollars to play in their tournaments. I know this for I have coached, umpired and/or watched my kids play in everyone of the above mentioned places and have seen this first hand with great appreciation for the efforts they have made.
So to see firsthand the lack of care for the teams, players, coaches and playing conditions not to
mention the rudeness with which these issues were addressed when questioned this weekend in the one Triple Crown event we have paid for and appeared in the past 5-6 years was disheartening to say the least. As I drove home all I could think of was how I might save others from wasting their monies too, especially if you were like us and had to travel and stay at a local hotel, on any of your future events. I can say without question, my children will never play in one of your events again even if their travel teams decide to. I will pull them from the event before spending a dime for such lack of integrity and care even if it means losing their spots on their teams. Honestly, Triple Crown Baseball should be ashamed to have the likes of a Wayne Parker as a tournament director running tournaments under their good name.
So for all you NorCal teams that may support an event or two run by Wayne, I have to ask you this. Given all the hardworking directors right here in Northern California who you can support, why would you waste your money or time supporting an environment that only displays greed. Only shows it's about the money and certainly not about creating the best environment and playing conditions for our kids to experience as they grow in this great game of baseball and as they grow into young adults. When my kids say to my wife and I how bad it was on the way home, it's hard not to notice when forever they have just loved playing tournaments and not once before had any opinion whatsoever.
Do yourselves a favor and support your NCTB's, All-Worlds, TPR's, and Big Timer Baseball's of the world. No they may not be perfect, but at least if you really sit back and observe, you see effort and for me, this effort is what makes it okay even if things didn't go perfect for us every tournament. It is a far cry from the experience my family had this past weekend. And, currently given the state of our economy and how hard it is for some to still find a ways to keep their children involved in travel baseball, value is everything and I see zero value in the Triple Crown Tournaments or I should say to be fair, the Triple Crown Tournaments in which Wayne Parker is director. This man is a disgrace to the youth travel baseball community and to all the other directors who actually at least try to show improvement and who actually care. I can only hope this message is heard in our baseball community which without a doubt has played and hopefully will continue to play such a significant role in my children's lives. And, now more than ever do I realize how lucky we have been to have such access to some great venues without much travel because of some hardworking individuals who yes are running businesses, but still haven't lost sight of what it still is all supposed to be about, our kids. Kudos to all who do such a great job and I can only hope the bad apples such as you Mr. Wayne Parker and Triple Crown Baseball never take over in our backyard.
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EAGLE COUNTY - Angela Cliver's car was already full and ready to go when she left her parents' home in Colorado Springs earlier this week. Cliver left in a hurry - one of her daughters had to put on her pants after the family had driven to safety.
Cliver and her parents, Nathan and Sandra Brightwell, are fine, and her mother is safely settled into their second home in Avon. Nathan, a doctor, stayed in Colorado Springs to help, if needed. The family still doesn't know the fate of their home in Colorado Springs' Peregrine neighborhood, an area on the fire-ravaged northwest side of the city.
Cliver called to share some of her thoughts about getting out in a hurry, and what homeowners can do to help protect their property.
Cliver said she's become a big believer in "defensible space" - clearing weeds, pine needles and other flammable debris from around homes and out of gutters. If a home is in a heavily wooded area, like the Brightwells' place, it's important to keep a clear area around the house.
When the call to evacuate came, it came quickly - just after the Waldo Canyon Fire had jumped a half-mile past a fire line. Cliver said it wasn't all that hard to decide what to take and what to leave.
"Everything's replaceable, except for people," she said.
That said, Cliver and her parents had had a couple of days to prepare, so they had medications, documents, phone chargers and other items loaded up and ready to go.
People often have the luxury of at least some time if they're told they might have to evacuate. The order to leave can come quickly, though.
That's why Vail Fire Chief Mark Miller recommends having a list written down, after going through a home with a keen eye for what to take and what to leave.
"Go through your living room and say, 'I'll take these three things,'" Miller said, adding folks should follow the same drill in the other rooms in the house.
Miller advised having a few items packed and ready to go - particularly important documents such as car titles, insurance policies and similar paperwork. It's also important to have medications, spare eyeglasses or contact lenses and the like, within easy reach.
To help get out the word Miller and other local officials and residents have put together a program called "Ready, Set, Go," which hopes to educate local residents about disaster planning.
Miller said the "Ready, Set, Go" pamphlets contain the best information he's seen on the subject, and "we have hundreds of them," he said.
While planning is crucial for residents, it's perhaps more important for local law enforcement and fire departments.
Eagle County Sheriff Joe Hoy said his department has been working on ways to get out information to residents in case of a wildfire or other disaster.
"We'd use reverse 911, the Eagle County alerts, the county TV station and radio," Hoy said. "We'll give directions on where to report."
While "mandatory" evacuations sound pretty official, Hoy said there's no way he and his officers can force someone out of his or her home. But, he added, if someone stays and then wants help getting out, officers aren't going to go back into a dangerously burning neighborhood.
Instead, officers will be outside the neighborhoods, directing traffic and keeping people out of neighborhoods to prevent vandalism. The Sheriff's Office will also work with local search and rescue volunteers to look for people who may have tried to evacuate into the woods.
"We'll keep our fingers crossed nobody does that," Hoy said. "There's just no predicting what a fire is going to do."
Hoy said he hopes people are taking disaster planning seriously, and said there might be one more item some people should consider taking if they have to evacuate.
"It might not be a bad idea to take your camper if you have one," Hoy said. "I've heard there's not a hotel room to be found between Pueblo and Denver right now."


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About Trailside Center
The Trailside Center is sponsored by the Historical Society of New Santa Fe through a partnership with the City of Kansas City, Missouri.
The Historical Society of New Santa Fe is a 501 C3 not-for-profit and volunteer organization and was incorporated in 1977 to preserve and memorialize pioneer history in southwest Kansas City.
A former bank building was restructured to be available to the public for community service and was named the Trailside Center because of the connection to the National Historic Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails and the 3-Trails Corridor. This site is a certified site by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The one story building is located 4 blocks north of the Holmes Road exit of the major Missouri highway system of I-435, 50, 71, and 470. Holmes Road is a mile East of the Missouri-Kansas State Line.


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Just thought I'd say how much I love the Autumn tree, it really stands out and made me smile this morning. I love the trees in Autumn, Halloween and Bonfire night.
Last night we had the most terrible thunder and lightening storm. I had to drive back from the hospital in it. At one point the rain was so heavy it was like driving through a river and the hail stones were like golf balls! I've never seen anything like it before.


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OSI for CCNA Layer 4: Transport
Part of the CCNA All-in-One Certification For Dummies Cheat Sheet
On the CCNA exam, you'll work with hosts. The transport layer manages the transport of data between two hosts communicating over a network. In a nutshell, the transport layer does the following:
Slices up the data to be transmitted into small chunks called data segments that can be easily sent over the network medium.
Reassembles the data in order on the receiving host:
Some transport protocols send the segments in order.
Other protocols, such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), send the data segments in any order and reassemble them in the correct order on the receiving host.
Provides some error-detection mechanisms.


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Editor's note: This is a story from the Mercury News archives about a day in the life of Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and his partner patrolling downtown Santa Cruz in a stepped-up crime prevention effort. It was originally published on July 31, 2002. Baker was one of two officers shot and killed in Santa Cruz on Feb. 26.
Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker has been working Pacific Avenue -- downtown Santa Cruz's eccentric main drag -- for 17 years. During the past year, he's witnessed a troubling transformation.
Pacific Avenue was once a peaceful place where street people and shoppers mixed mostly without incident. But recently residents, especially merchants, say the situation has spun out of control. The once laid-back street scene is now pocked by drug dealers and mean-spirited loiterers, who are especially abusive to women and gays.
Baker's street -- his beat -- has become the front line in a war over the city's soul.
"Seems that before even the criminals had a code of ethics, but now some of the young people out there just have a general lack of respect for others, " Baker says. "They're in your face."
Even the Santa Cruz City Council, often criticized for being too warm and fuzzy on social issues, has had enough. The council voted 5-2 last week to pass a series of laws designed to stop aggressive panhandling and restore civility downtown. They take effect Sept. 12.
The vote has been characterized as everything from "utterly fascist" to "it's about time." The tension on the street is seething.
On Monday, a Mercury News reporter and photographer tagged along with Baker to get an eye-opening glimpse of what takes place on his street.
Before his shift ends, the 40-year-old Baker will be called a "new Nazi, " help chase down a man with a dagger, and arrest a felon after the man allegedly licked a woman on the face.
10:42 a.m.
Baker's first stop this morning is at the hospitality office of the Downtown Association, where three full-time and three part-time workers help visitors and serve as a dozen extra eyes and ears for police.
"We want to be able to restore some balance to the downtown, " says Gina Ramirez, hospitality program supervisor.
She has also noticed an infusion of young people to Santa Cruz from other states -- mostly colder and rainier places such as Oregon, Washington, Connecticut and the Dakotas.
Many are men ages 18 to 27, she says. And that is the sex and age range of the people most likely to be selling drugs, panhandling and shouting sexist and anti-gay comments at passersby, Baker says.
Baker says the youths have smashed toilets and broken mirrors in the bathrooms of downtown restaurants and shops, forcing business owners to close them.
Baker, a graduate of San Jose's Bellarmine College Preparatory and Fresno City College, bristles at the self-anointed homeless activists who, he says, turn every arrest into a major civil rights violation.
A month ago, he says, a man was arrested at Cooper Street and Pacific after he punched Baker and officer Derrick Phelps in the face after trying to grab Baker's gun. He also took Baker's radio and hit community service officer Kayla Gray in the face. The man, he says, had been throwing slices of bread on the sidewalk and was asked to stop when he became belligerent.
Activists have said the man was arrested for throwing bread crumbs and was repeatedly beaten until his pants fell down.
"Totally absurd, " Baker says.
As the brouhaha over "the new rules" played out before the council for the past month, police say they have slowly been targeting sidewalk merchants and hackysack players, some of whom double as drug dealers and frequent the area outside Borders bookstore. On Friday, Baker helped arrest six young people dealing marijuana.
Often, he says, street-level dealers sell pot to feed their heroin habits.
12:20 p.m.
Baker and Gray are friendly with many of the longtime panhandlers of Pacific -- even the man at Pacific and Cathcart who keeps telling Gray, "I still want to marry you."
Gray, 25, watches as another panhandler tries to chase after a woman in a New York City T-shirt who smiles at him as she walks by.
"I love New York, " the man says as he begins to follow the woman. "And I need a date." Gray tells him to sit down, noting that police have been getting too many complaints about panhandlers hassling women.
"OK, " the man says. "I understand." A few minutes later, Baker and Gray hear Mr. Twister, a local legend who used to feed parking meters dressed as a clown, shouting at the top of his lungs, demanding to be arrested and holding out his hands. "I could use some free publicity, " he says.
Officers tell Mr. Twister just to walk away.
1:48 p.m.
After lunch, Baker and Gray head back to the Borders corner, where a man wears a jacket emblazoned with a message: "Employment is a Crime Against Humanity."
As Baker talks to a group gathered there, Miguel Molina, 20, complains that police have a double standard. "If you're homeless, you get messed with, " he says. "If you're not, they leave you alone."
Molina, who is from Sonoma County, says he can't understand why he was given a $162 ticket for drawing with chalk on the sidewalk. "It's just art that washes off, " he says.
A few minutes later, Baker goes across the street to tell panhandler Charles Jensen, 59, that he's violating the law because he's 10 feet from a doorway. Jensen complains about the new, younger breed of panhandler.
Jensen holds a sign saying, "Do you have a random act of kindness today?" He said, "One kid came over, looked at the my sign and kicked over my cup."
2:32 p.m.
A longtime panhandler who calls himself Ugly Jim says he had his problems with the young panhandlers, too. Lots of youths panhandling people on movie lines make as much as $300 a day.
"They complain if they don't make at least $60, " says Jim, who spent 7 1/2 years in prison for being part of a gang that stole Chevrolet Suburbans and took them to Belize.
Moments later, Baker learns of a man across from the Metro bus station who approached a woman and licked her on the face and shouted at one other passerby.
"I just want to go home and take my medicine, " Victor Green, 42, tells Baker.
But after smelling alcohol on his breath, Baker and another officer arrest him on suspicion of public intoxication. "We'll just be back here later if we don't, " Baker says.
About 10 minutes later, Baker joins a chase after receiving a report of a suspicious man who ran away from police officers just before they asked to search his backpack. Officers capture him on the river levee after he's caught removing his clothing to change his appearance. Police say Michael Montgomery, 32, had a dagger in his pack.
3:02 p.m.
Baker and Gray head in their patrol car to the county jail to pick up Green's arrest report. Along the way, a woman complains that a young man is aggressively demanding money from people.
Because he panhandled within three feet of passersby, Gray tickets him. "I was just telling people I was hungry because I missed the feeding at St. Francis, " complains Justin Boyer, 23. "You guys are just trying to give me so many tickets that I'll sit in jail. You guys harass homeless people as a class. You're new Nazis."
In recent weeks, Boyer says, he has received $800 in tickets for panhandling and illegal camping. "I tear the things up anyway, " he says. "We use them as toilet paper."
4:05 p.m.
Gray gets a dose of verbal abuse when Baker tickets a man for riding his bike on the sidewalk after being told not to.
"You're just a miserable person, " the man tells her. "That's why no one likes you." Gray says she's been called "many worse things" on a daily basis. "But never 'miserable,' " she says with a laugh.
Baker and Gray spend the next few hours responding to a report of a "lifeless person" (a passed-out drunk), checking out a report of a man shouting about child molesters downtown, cleaning the urine from a prisoner in the back of Baker's patrol car and, of course, writing reports.
"It was a quiet day, " Baker says.


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Vultures pick at visitors' cars in Fla. Everglades
Published: Monday, December 31, 2012 at 7:57 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 31, 2012 at 7:57 a.m.
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Visitors to parts of Everglades National Park are getting tarps and bungee cords to make their vehicles less delectable to vultures.
Migrating vultures have developed a habit of ripping off windshield wipers, sunroof seals, and other rubber and vinyl vehicle parts. Visitors to the park's Homestead and Flamingo entrances are loaned "anti-vulture kits" to protect their vehicles.
Park wildlife biologist Skip Snow tells The Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/WQkfgB) that the vultures are migrating as normal. It's just not clear why the birds are picking at parked cars and trucks. Park employees have tried to scare away the vultures, but nothing has worked.
Park Superintendent Dan Kimball says complaints about the vultures have declined since employees began distributing the tarps and bungee cords last year.
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Part of street to close for tailgate event
Published: Friday, October 18, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:41 p.m.
Part of Sixth Street between the Tuscaloosa City Hall parking deck entrance and 21st Avenue will be closed from 5 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. Sunday for Saturday's CBS-42 T-Town Tailgate event. Access to the City Hall parking deck will be maintained during the closure.
The T-Town Tailgate features live music, food and fun for the whole family at Government Plaza, about a mile from Bryant-Denny Stadium. The event will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, three hours before beginning of the Alabama-Arkansas football game.
The T-Town Tailgate will be held before each SEC home football game in Tuscaloosa this season.
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Damian Lillard sparked a late comeback, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 119-117 in overtime Friday night.
Lillard, the rookie point guard from Oakland High and Weber State, scored 16 of the Trail Blazers' last 21 points and finished with a career-high 27.
"He played great," LaMarcus Aldridge said of Lillard, the 6-foot-3 point guard who was the sixth overall pick in this year's draft. "He had ice in his veins. Took big shots, made big shots."
Lillard is averaging 19.3 points, 6.4 assists and looks like a candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year.
The 6-foot-3 point guard hit six free throws, a 3-pointer, a driving layup and then put the Blazers up 111-108 with a jumper after faking Jeremy Lin up in the air.
Lin, from Palo Alto, finished with 11 points in the Bay Area backcourt battle.


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Obama Plans Push for Immigration Reform
The Los Angeles Times reports:
As soon as the confrontation over fiscal policy winds down, the Obama administration will begin an all-out drive for comprehensive immigration reform, including seeking a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, according to officials briefed on the plans.
While key tactical decisions are still being made, President Obama wants a catch-all bill that would also bolster border security measures, ratchet up penalties for employers who hire illegal immigrants, and make it easier to bring in foreign workers under special visas, among other elements.
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The NEW C54 Sport Coupé, the open version of the well-known Fly Bridge 54, unites a design, comfort and quality features typically expected from a big yacht. This 16 meter luxury boat is an expression of the builder's creativity and skill. She has been intelligently studied and features both a generous distribution of space as well as an enclosed living room that provides a warm and spacious environment. The enormous sun bed and the table for eight combine to make the main deck the focal point of life on board, while below deck, the 3 cabins, including a centrally located master suite equipped with a separate bathroom, plus kitchen not only assure a high standard of living, but also make every moment on board an amazing life experience.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Mini Peach Galettes
It seems like every time I have been to the grocery store the last few weeks, there is a beautiful, huge pile of sweet peaches and nectarines. I kept buying some, munching on them as a snack...and then finally I thought, "I should probably bake something with these wonderful peaches!" And it was that simple. I literally woke up one day last week with only one thought in my mind, I must bake today. I was up and at the store by 8:30 am, home by 9:15 and in the kitchen.
I knew I wanted to make some sort of tart-like thing, but then my obsession with mini/personal sized foods kicked in. Mini Galettes. Perfect! I love galettes because all of its imperfections are what make it look so pretty and perfect. It adds to the galettes character, rustic-ness and charm. Plus, personal sized...they are just so darn cute looking!
peach galette:
4 large peaches, peeled and cut each half into ninths
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ground walnuts
the dough:
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
16 tbsp Earth Balance or your fav. vegan butter substitute
6 tbsp very cold water
Start with making the dough first, since it works best if it has time to chill in the fridge for 1 - 2 hours. Using a food processor, begin the dough by pulsing together the flour, salt, and sugar a few times just to mix everything together. Then add the cold butter and pulse until it is a bit coarse and crumbly. Add your cold water to the dough, and begin to pulse until the dough comes together.
If it is still crumbly, add one tbsp of cold water, and pulse again. The dough should not be too moist where it feels sticky, but it should hold it's shape when squeezed together. Take a piece of saran wrap or parchment paper, and flatten out the dough into a large disc, and refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours.
Next up are taking care of the peaches. You want to peel them, and to make that easier just drop them one at a time into boiling water for 1 - 2 minutes, then place them into an ice water bath. This should let you remove the skins a whole lot easier. Cut each peach in half, then cut each half into nine parts.
Mix together your corn starch, lemon juice, brown sugar and salt. Pour over the sliced peaches, stir to coat evenly and let marinade for 15 - 20 minutes.
After the chilling time is up for your dough, take a piece and roll out a circular shape to reach 6 - 7" wide and 1/4" thick. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. After I rolled out my first dough, I placed it onto my Silpat and baking sheet, and then put it into the fridge. Every rolled out dough I placed onto the baking sheet in the fridge as well. This will keep your dough firm and make it easier to work with when forming galettes. Repeat for the remaining dough. I was able to make 5 galettes out of my dough, the last one being slightly larger in size than the rest.
Onto the assembly. Take one circle dough, drop 1 well rounded tsp of ground walnuts in the center. Leaving at least a 1" border from the edge, spread out the ground walnuts evenly. Grab your peaches, arrange several peach slices on top of your ground walnuts until it is completely covered. Fold the edge border of your dough, pleating the edge every inch or so all the way around the dough. Spoon over a few tbsps of the peach juice/marinade on top of the peaches. Place in fridge, and repeat for your next galette.
Place into a preheated oven to 400 degrees. Bake for about 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the peaches & juice is starting to bubble.
Let cool, if you can resist the delicious aromas! Eat and enjoy!
Side note: because I am a food nerd, I did a bit of reading up on galettes and the layer of ground nuts is a traditional technique that aids in forming a crip/not soggy bottom. The ground nuts serve as an additional layer to soak up juices and prevent it from reaching the actual bottom layer of crust, resulting in a yummy, firm crust! Neat, right? And no more soggy crust!
5 comments:
- Mihl said...
- September 21, 2010 at 12:39 PM
- chris.s said...
yum! these were very satisfying. they weren't excessively sweet, the crust was rich and delicious, and they held together well in the hand. great job!
- September 22, 2010 at 5:01 AM
- Monique a.k.a. Mo said...
GAH! Looks gorgeous!
- October 14, 2010 at 8:16 PM
- Kurt said...
I have not seen Mini Peach Galettes so delicious than these ones in the picture, I gotta get this recipe and make them myself today! I got a recommendation from pharmacy reviews that this is a great blog to get ideas to satisfy my palate and it is true
- November 28, 2011 at 7:46 AM
- James said...
I love galettes! Will tell my wife to make them.
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- January 21, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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A Sad Silver for the U.S Hockey Women
It looked like the saddest silver medal ever.
Some players stared blankly ahead, others sobbed, as the U.S. women's hockey team accepted their medals following a catastrophic last-minute collapse against the Canadians. It was the third straight time the U.S. faced Canada in the Olympic final, and the third loss.
Less than 12 hours later, at an emotional morning press conference on Friday, the team's leaders and coach Katey Stone tried to put the game into perspective.
"Right away when that goal went in I just collapsed," said forward Amanda Kessel. "You're never really ready for that moment. I looked at the veterans on our team and my heart broke for them."
After the game, the team lingered in the locker room and then went back to their quarters in the athletes' village. Some cried, others tried to cheer up their teammates. President Barack Obama tried to reach the team, but wasn't able to get through, Stone said. She said they hoped to connect on Friday.
Forward Julie Chu, a veteran of three Olympics who Stone earlier described as a mother figure to the young team, tried to impress upon other players that silver—as hard as it is to swallow—is an achievement to be proud of.
"There are a lot of people who want to be in our seats right now—we understand it's a privilege," Stone said. "On the other side, we are devastated that we didn't get to the highest level. There is a difficult feeling in their stomachs right now.
"This is a quick turnaround from a pretty numbing game."
The Canada and U.S. teams are stocked with the world's best women's hockey players, but they will never get rich from their skills or compete for a Stanley Cup. That makes the Olympics the pinnacle of achievement, and the Americans' rivalry with Canada is especially bitter as no other teams are close to as good.
"We didn't train as hard as we could for second place," team captain Meghan Duggan said. "In our sport, you have to lose a game to come up with a silver medal.
"To come up short doesn't feel good."


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Bruce Winge, 54, of Boyd, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at Prairie Home Hospice in Marshall, due to a failing heart along and other health issues. He had hopes he would eventually be able to have a damaged aortic heart valve replaced. He became a patient at North Central Heart Institute in Sioux Falls, Oct. 24, 2012. His health deteriorated and his already weakened heart condition made surgery next to impossible. With this news, he was transferred into hospice where he passed away.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd, with the Rev. Lori Wold officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.
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An Offer of Unconditional Love
by Jamal RahmanOct 31, 2005
- My grandfather, a Sufi Muslim teacher and healer in northern Bengal, often reminded his students: "If I cannot be compassionate with myself, I cannot truly be compassionate with others," he said.
Holy Impatience: an interview with Matthew Fox
by Sarah Ruth van GelderOct 31, 2005
- An interview with Matthew Fox. Organized religion needs to get its act together and bring in the feminine, the widom of Sophia. See also his 95 theses.
Spirit Rising
by Michael NaglerOct 31, 2005
- Spiritual progressives are just starting to understand the power of taking a stand, together.
The Page That Counts :: Fall 2005
Oct 25, 2005
- Average amount each American spends on health care each year: . . .
Resurrect New Orleans: A Better City Is Possible
by Van JonesOct 07, 2005
- The best qualities and the worst features of U.S. society were on full display in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. And today we are still witnessing a frenzied tug-of-war between opposing aspects of the American character—with the final fate of New Orleans hanging in the balance.
Aging Better by Moving Smarter
by Carolyn McConnellOct 04, 2005
- Tai chi for seniors
Organic Produce Goes to School
by Rebecca ClarrenOct 04, 2005
- Farmers are struggling to stay on the land. Meanwhile, obesity is epidemic among U.S. children. A movement is creating a solution to both problems by linking schools to sources of local organic produce. The kids don't seem to miss the deep fryers.
Indicator: Saudis Warn of Oil Shortfall
by Carolyn McConnellOct 04, 2005
- Saudi Arabia is privately warning European and U.S. energy officials that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) can�t meet the world�s projected demand for oil
Indicator: States Turn to Paper Ballots
by Doug PibelOct 04, 2005
- Twenty-one states have passed laws requiring voter-verified paper ballots.
Indicator: Cities Go Wireless
by Becky BrunOct 04, 2005
- This spring, the movement for community wireless networks won a major victory, when Philadelphia Mayor John Street launched a project to create a citywide wireless Internet network.
Indicator: Indigenous Power Swells in Bolivia
by Lisa Gale GarriguesOct 04, 2005
- Indigenous people in Bolivia call for nationalization of country's natural gas and creation of an indigenous-controlled state.
Indicator: Wind Power Takes Off
by Rik LangendoenOct 04, 2005
- Due in large part to rising fuel prices, 2004 was a banner year for wind power, especially in Europe.
Indicator: Kuwaiti Women Win Political
by Carolyn McConnellOct 04, 2005
- After years of pressure from women's rights groups, in May 2005 Kuwait's parliament granted women the right to vote and stand for election.
Indicator: Wal-Mart Draws Canadian Opposition
by Valerie DoyleOct 04, 2005
- Wal-Mart closes store in Canada that was unionized.
Indicator: Native American Trust Fund Reform
by Patricia PowersOct 04, 2005
- American Indian leaders to propose a multi-billion dollar settlement to Indians and dramatic reform of the Indian trust fund.
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It is unlawful to feed or entice an American alligator with food (50-11-750).
Public Alligator Draw Hunts
Hunters will be randomly selected by computerized drawing and may only apply online beginning May 1. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to participate in the drawing. All applicants must be at least 16 years old (at the time of the hunt) in order to apply for the drawing. If selected, the permit/tag fee is $100 and all hunters are required to possess a SC Hunting License. In addition to the $100 permit fee and SC Hunting License, a $200 Nonresident Alligator Hunting Fee applies to ALL permitted nonresident alligator hunters. Anyone may assist a permitted hunter, but all assistants must possess a hunting license unless they are under the age of 16. In addition, ALL nonresident alligator hunting assistants 16 years of age or older must obtain a $200 Nonresident Alligator Hunting Fee Endorsement, available from any license sales vendor. The deadline for applying for each year's Public Alligator Hunting Season is June 15th. The application and other details may be found on the SCDNR website. For information regarding the Alligator Program, and licensing requirements for taking, possessing, and sale of alligators or their products, call 803-734-3938 or 803-734-4024 (the Nonresident Alligator Hunting fee for nonresident alligator hunters and nonresident assistants may be paid at any license vendor location, online at www.dnr.sc.gov, or by phone at 1-866-714-3611).
WMA Alligator Draw Hunts
There is a special WMA alligator draw hunt, in which the person selected will be permitted to take up to three assistants and have access to either portions of Bear Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA) or Santee Coastal WMA for one hunt period (Monday at Noon to Saturday at Noon). There are four available hunt periods during the WMA alligator hunting season. All hunters must have a hunting license, WMA permit, and if a nonresident, pay the Nonresident Alligator Hunting fee. The permit will allow the hunter to take one alligator, 4 feet or greater in length, from the selected WMA property. There is a $15 nonrefundable application fee to apply for the WMA Alligator Hunt Drawing and if selected the cost for the permit is $500 for residents and $800 for nonresidents. See the SCDNR website for more information.
It is unlawful to buy, sell, barter or exchange a bear or bear part or attempt to buy, sell, barter or exchange a bear or bear part. Transportation of a freshly killed bear or bear part is unlawful except during the bear season. Any person violating these offenses must be fined not more than $2,500 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both, and hunting and fishing privileges must be suspended for 3 years. It is unlawful to feed bears or to hunt bears by the aid of bait (50-11-430, 50-11-440, 50-1-130, 50-1-125).
Mountain Bear Season
For the privilege of taking bear, in addition to the required hunting license and big game permit, a hunter must obtain a bear tag issued in his/her name at a cost of $25 for residents and $100 for nonresidents. Youth under the age of 16 are required to obtain a youth bear tag from the department at no cost. Bear tags are available online, by mail, or for immediate pickup, at the Charleston, Clemson, Columbia, or Florence Offices of SCDNR. Tags must be attached to the bear before being moved from the point of kill.
Participants in party dog hunts for bear must register by application by September 1 with the SCDNR. 25 members maximum per party and hunters must provide their hunting license number to register. Write: SCDNR Bear Registration Permit, 311 Natural Resources Dr. Clemson, SC 29631. Applications for tags and for party hunt registration may also be downloaded at: www.dnr.sc.gov/bearhunting.
Coastal Bear (Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties)
Hunting bears in the coastal plain is by computer drawing only. Ten tags will be issued for Williamsburg County and 30 tags each for Georgetown and Horry counties. Applications will be available Aug. 15 at SCDNR offices, online at: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/bearhunting/, or by calling 803-734-3886. Deadline for applications is Sept. 20. The season is Oct. 24-Nov. 5, 2013. The nonrefundable application fee is $10. Those selected will have to purchase a tag at a cost of $25 for residents and $100 for nonresidents. The tag will only be valid for one of the three counties so applicants should rank the counties in order of preference. Selected hunters will be allowed to hunt on Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in the county selected but must have a valid WMA permit. Bears may be taken on private lands, as long as the hunter has the permission of the landowner or person holding the hunting lease. Hunters not selected will earn a preference point that applies to next year's drawing.
Bear Seasons on Private Lands (Game Zone 1 ONLY)
Still Hunt (No Dogs): Oct. 17-23
Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.
Party Dog Hunts: Oct. 24-30
Limit: 5 bears per party; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.
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Heather Suzanne Carter, 64, of Water Company Road, Cascade, Md., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center of Hagerstown. Born June 29, 1948, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late James S. and Mary Jane (McGowan) Speilman. She attended Towson State University. She was employed by the Department of Justice and the Department of Army. She was a member of the One Mountain Foundation of Cascade. She is survived by her husband of 31 years William D. "Bill" Carter whom she married Oct. 24, 1981; one son Jeffrey W. Carter and wife Kimberly of Manassas, Va.; one daughter Krista N. Kist and husband Edward of Hampton, Va.; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother Douglas Speilman. A graveside service will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery of Hagerstown with Rev. Jeffrey W. Carter officiating. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Heather to the One Mountain Foundation Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 255, Cascade, Md. 21719. Arrangements were made by J.L. Davis Funeral Home Smithsburg, Md.
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A notable Indian tester, Santhosh Tuppad has recently asked 18 testing questions to the testers around the world. He also announced prizes (testing books) for the winners (applicable for testers from India). Although the contest is supposed to end by the time this post will be published, I don't see answering few of them is unworthy.
1. What if you click on something (A hyperlink) and to process or navigate to that webpage you need to be signed in? Currently, you are not signed in. Should you be taken to Sign up form or Sign in form? What is the better solution that you can provide?
Sign in page
When I click on a hyperlink (pointing to a web page) either from another web page or from any other places, I expect my default browser will be opened up and take me to the page directly (few automatic redirection is acceptable but too many is a pain). If authentication is required to view the page, the application can redirect (as I am not signed in currently) me to its login page with a noticeable message. The message should clearly state that I am here because I am not logged in but this page requires to be logged in. After providing my credential and clicking on Login button, the application should take me to the target page directly (without any more clicks). Well, I might not have an account to login to the site. So, I would expect a sign up link in the login page so that I can continue.
What if an application has no special sign in page but the sign in form is embedded into another page e.g. home page? The application can redirect me to the home page in such case. But again I would expect a clear message just around the login block, saying that why I am here and what I need to do.
Sign up page
If someone is really new to the site, it might be helpful for him to go to the sign up page (with proper message) directly. But how the application will detect whether the person is really a first time visitor? If it could it would be awesome.
Neither sign in nor sign up
I know the link I clicked on is a secure (login required) page. I also know I am logged in as a domain user in my office and the site can authenticate me through active directory services. In such situation, I would expect to land on the requested page directly without login/signup.
2. Using "Close" naming convention to go back to the homepage is good or it should be named as "Cancel" or it is not really required because there is a "Home" link which is accessible. What are your thoughts?
Close button/link is generally used to close a window/tab. Cancel button/link is generally used to cancel an in-progress operation or close a modal window. If you think your user might need to go back to home page any time, why would you confuse your user by 'Close' or 'Cancel' button/link, why not 'Home' or 'Back to Home' simply?
3. Logout should be placed on top right hand side? What if it is on the top left hand side or in the left hand sidebar which is menu widget like "My Profile", "Change Password" etc. — Is it a problem or what is your thought process?
It is okay to place it in top-right or top-left or any other commonly used places (e.g. at the bottom of left menu). It doesn't cause much problem once user knows where it is. But if you hide it inside another thing (e.g. under an irrelevant menu, under a collapsible panel, only in a specific page) or move it around, that might cause problem some users.
4. Current design of forgot password asks for username and security answer and then sends a link to e-mail inbox to set new password. How does "security answer" increase the cost of operations? Also, what questions do you frame for security questions?
What if I forgot my username too?
Really, I do forget my username sometimes. I think many others like me forget their usernames too. Probably I would never forget it if I could use my first name everywhere. Some applications consider my email address as the username while others give me option to set my own username. Those who allow choosing a username don't allow duplicate. Hence, I can't stick to a single username.
What if I can't remember my security answer?
Those who choose different set of questions and answers among the various applications, they might forget the answer. Typically if someone forgot security answer, she has to contact with customer care and thus it increases cost of operations.
What questions do you frame for security questions?
I don't care what questions they provide, I just choose one randomly. Whatever question I choose, the answer remains same. I consider it as another password. This way, I try to protect myself from social engineering attack. But I see two problems:
- Security answer box is often unmasked. Anyone behind me can see my answer.
- Browser remembers what I typed in the answer box.
5. If you had to design "Forgot Password" working, how would you do it and why? You are free to give different many functional designs.


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I am currently working on a private project for decoding and displaying video streams from IP cameras.
The camera is streaming H.264 over rtsp.
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Until now I have been using Xuggler for decoding the streams, but I'm not happy with the performance.
Since the PS3 mediaserver is able to transcode video as if it was live, it have impressed me with the performance.
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This Oct. 29, 2013 photo released by NBC shows actress Kerry Washington, right, with cast member Taran Killam during a promotional shoot for "Saturday Night Live," in New York. Washington will host the late night comedy sketch series on Nov. 2. (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson) by David BauderAP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kerry Washington's turn as host of "Saturday Night Live" this week gives that television institution something it hasn't seen much lately: a Black woman onstage trying to make people laugh. The show's diversity has become an issue, pushed to the forefront by comments from the two Black male cast members.


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You see it all across Silicon Valley. Our largest tech companies booming, hiring thousands of new workers, and hoarding ever larger piles of cash.
At the same time, our local communities and governments are fighting to keep their heads above fiscal waters, cutting back on services, slashing employees, closing libraries.
With this disconnect growing, it's been heartening to see the way Facebook has embraced its role in its new hometown of Menlo Park. The latest example of Facebook's laudable efforts to increase its local economic impact arrives after Thanksgiving with a new program the company is launching called "Facebucks."
Facebook plans to distribute Facebucks, essentially $25 gift cards, to employees to use at designated local merchants in downtown Menlo Park. While it's still uncertain just how much financial impact Facebucks will have, the symbolic importance is huge.
"It's a good idea, and I applaud them doing it," said Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith. "This kind of commitment is also unusual. We're very fortunate to have them here."
The Facebucks program was written into a larger development agreement the company signed with the city of Menlo Park earlier this year in exchange for being allowed to employ more people at its campus than the previous occupant, Sun Microsystems. Facebook agreed to pay millions of dollars to make up the difference between the sales taxes Sun generated, and the lower amount of taxes Facebook is projected to create.
This is a common misperception: that just by landing a big employer like Facebook, a town's coffers will fill with new tax revenues. If that were true, Silicon Valley's local governments would be the most prosperous on the planet. Instead, too often, they go begging.
Part of the issue is that the state of California only levies sales taxes on physical goods sold, not virtual ones. As our lives have become more digital, and as bookstores and records stores have shuttered, local governments have taken hits.
Sun, because it sold servers, generated big sales tax revenue, part of which went to Menlo Park. By comparison, companies like Facebook generate little or no sales taxes on the ads they sell. Rather than trying to duck responsibility, or squeeze Menlo Park for other incentives, Facebook offered to pay millions over the next decade to make up the difference in sales tax collections.
But part of the economic promise of these big companies is that the thousands of employees they bring will move through their towns, spending money on coffee, meals and clothes, which in turn generate more sales taxes for local towns.
Yet the campuses occupied by many of the largest companies can also become islands that cater to an employee's every need. Many employees who take the train to Menlo Park then hop aboard a shuttle that takes them to Facebook's headquarters.
Why journey three miles to downtown Menlo Park when there's free coffee on campus?
"When we moved to Menlo Park, our employees had been very familiar with downtown Palo Alto," said Lauren Swezey, Facebook's sustainability and community outreach manager. "We wanted them to connect with downtown Menlo Park. We want them to get to know their new hometown."
Swezey said part of the goal is to get employees familiar with the shops in town. That same shuttle is available to whisk them back to downtown Menlo Park to shop or eat. Facebucks are an extra incentive for employees to make that trek. And the company plans to encourage teams of employees to hold meetings off campus, using Facebucks for meals.
Facebook has partnered with 15 local restaurants and shops who will accept the Facebucks cards. One of them is Menlo Velo Bicycles, owned by Rainer Zaechelein.
He said he's been pleased with Facebook's commitment to local merchants. Even before Facebucks launches, Zaechelein said the company has made his shop one of the primary vendors for providing parts and services to the fleet of bikes it keeps on campus. He's also been involved with efforts by Facebook to encourage employees to bike to work, and planning for upgrading bike trails.
As a result of those efforts, he's already seen an increase in customers who are Facebook employees. In addition to accepting Facebucks, merchants will offer additional discounts or deals. In the bike store's case, employees using Facebucks can get an extra 10 percent off bike accessories.
"I think it's a great thing for a company like that to give back to the community," he said. "I can say that even in the short amount of time Facebook has been there, I've seen more of an impact from them than I ever saw from Sun."
Facebook also agreed to invest in a number of physical improvements to local trails, and in efforts to reduce traffic impact. Held up against these much larger investments, the actual dollars (Facebook is still working out the final details of how many cards will be distributed, and how quickly) that flow from Facebucks are likely to be smaller. In the coming months, Swezey said the company will be monitoring the program closely, see how it is -- and isn't -- being used.
"We want to see this money spent," she said. "We don't want these to sit in someone's drawer where they're forgotten."
Whatever the ultimate numbers and direct impact of Facebucks, the program is reinforcing an important message that just can't be amplified loud enough: We need our biggest companies to take seriously their obligations to support local economies and governments.
They must understand that over the long run, the future of Silicon Valley depends on having both strong employers and healthy, thriving communities. We can't have one, without the other.
I also wanted to share some personal news. This is my last column for the Mercury News. In my 13 years covering Silicon Valley, I've lived through the dot-com bubble, energy deregulation, the housing meltdown, and the rise of Steve Jobs and Apple (AAPL). I've also seen an endless parade of fascinating characters and innovative technologies. It's been my honor to be one of the Mercury News' columnists the last four years and sincerely appreciate the many readers who have followed along, screamed at me on many occasions, and sometimes offered a pat on the back. All I can say is: "Thanks."


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STANFORD -- Given a chance to build momentum for a potential run at the NCAA tournament, Stanford stumbled Thursday night -- badly.
In fact, the 65-64 loss to USC before an announced crowd of 4,367 at Maples Pavilion stands as an inexplicable and inexcusable result considering the opponent, the location and the stakes.
With its postseason fate in the balance, the Cardinal fell behind by 14 points early in the second half, was dreadful from the foul line (4 of 12) and failed to execute its half-court offense in a pressure situation.
Despite it all, Stanford had a chance to win until guard Chasson Randle missed a contested jumper from the right corner as time expired.
"In the first half, we weren't ready to play and they were ready for a fight,'' forward Josh Huestis said. "This is an awakening. It will bring us down to earth after playing well the last couple games.''
Stanford entered the week with a solid strength of schedule (No. 38) and mediocre power rating (No. 57), but it also had a poor record (4-8) against top-50 teams, an important metric in determining which teams receive at-large berths to the NCAA tournament
That combination equates to a team on the outskirts of the March Madness bubble, a team that has to not only collect quality wins down the stretch but avoid bad losses.
Stumbling at home against USC (power rating: 105) qualifies as a bad loss -- one that likely leaves the Cardinal (15-10, 6-6) with one avenue to the NCAAs: Win the Pac-12 tournament and the automatic bid that comes with it.
"It's an unfortunate loss, but we still have six conference games to go,'' said coach Johnny Dawkins, whose team plays UCLA on Saturday.
Stanford and USC exchanged baskets in the opening minutes, with Huestis providing the bulk of the Cardinal's offense. His back-to-back-to-back jumpers from the right wing gave the Cardinal a 15-11 lead and prompted a USC timeout.
The Trojans settled down and tightened up their defense, limiting Stanford to just four baskets over the final 11 minutes of the half.
While the Cardinal sputtered, USC found its rhythm, slowly churning to a 28-21 lead with two minutes remaining.
Sharpshooting guard J.T. Terrell took it from there, draining two 3-pointers in the final minute -- including a 30-footer just before the buzzer -- to give the Trojans a 35-23 halftime lead.
"Getting the lead in the first half gave us confidence,'' USC interim coach Bob Cantu said. "We knew at some point the other team is going to make a run, so you've got to withstand that."
Stanford's run started early in the second half and coincided with Randle locating his perimeter touch. He drained three 3-pointers, scored in the lane and converted a lay-up -- a 13-point barrage in seven minutes.
The Trojans fumbled and stumbled, but they didn't fold. The lead was 65-59 with 41.6 seconds left when Cardinal forward Dwight Powell scored five consecutive points to make it interesting.
With 18.7 seconds left, the Cardinal sent USC's Eric Wise to the foul line. He missed both free throws, giving Stanford a chance to win in regulation. But the Cardinal's half-court offense bogged down when the first option, Randle, wasn't available. At that point, guard Aaron Bright drove to the basket and had his pass knocked out of bounds with 1.8.
Randle's last-gasp jumper clanked off the rim, allowing USC to escape with its second victory of the season over Stanford -- by a combined three points.
"Teams know our offense and are prepared for it,'' Huestis said. "We have to find a way to counteract that.''
Time is running short.
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Officers for the new year were installed at a recent meeting of the Ozark Brush & Palette Club. President - Carol Anderson, Vice President - Terry Cochran, Treasurer - Linda Marsden, Secretary(s) - Glenda Scurloch & Donna Klamm.
Program Chairperson will be Bill Wood.
Als at the meeting, he Ozark Brush & Palette Club is proud to present the Ribbon winners for the Year 2013.
The GOLD for the year went to Bob Barker. The BLUE for the year to Terry Cochran.
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William Byron Landers, 78, of Pocasset, Mass., passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2012 at the Hope Hospice Center in Sandwich, Mass., after an extended illness.
Cremation with burial with full military honors at a later date in the Bourne National Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Carthage, Mo., the son of Ira and Dorothy Landers.
Preceding him in death were his parents and an infant son, Ira. He was a member of The First Christian Church while living in Carthage, Mo.
A graduate of Carthage High School in 1952, he attended Joplin Junior College before entering the United States Air Force where he served nine years. As an Eastern Massachusetts University graduate he worked at Jet Spray Corporation as a purchasing agent and later as Director of Facilities for Banyon Systems, a software company. After retirement he led a quiet life as an avid gardener, doing genealogy research and writing short stories.
He is survived by his wife, Julia Susan Landers, of the home; one sister, Marjorie Gardner (Stanley); two nephews, Roger Gardner (Cheri) of Jefferson City, Mo., and John Gardner (Laura) of Taylorville, Ill., and several others relatives and friends.
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Inman High School will be "pinking out" and recognizing area cancer survivors. All donations will go to the McPherson County Community Foundation for the Women and Children Combating Cancer program. Shirt order forms can be found at Inman's central, elementary or high school offices. Call 620-200-6071 for more information.
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