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OAKLAND -- The A's played to a sellout crowd on Monday night, as they have the last 11 times San Francisco has visited the Coliseum dating to the 2010 season.
Other than that it was business as usual as Oakland rolled to its fifth consecutive win behind starter Jesse Chavez, 5-0, as the A's moved to a season-best 23 games over .500 at 56-33.
"It's just good baseball," Chavez said after running his record to 7-5. "We like to feed off it."
Chavez threw his fastball and cutter as usual, but after back-to-back starts in which he gave up a combined nine runs, the right-hander mixed in his curve, and that seemed to be enough to keep the Giants from making good contact.
He allowed four hits, walked two (one intentional) and matched his career best with nine strikeouts, five of which were called.
This is the fifth time this season the A's have won at least five games in succession, all of those since the second week of May as Oakland keeps putting the pressure on the American League West as well as the rest of the American League.
The Angels, who beat Toronto on Monday for a fifth consecutive win, don't seem to be able to eat into Oakland's 3½-game lead in the West even though they have the second-best record in the league.
Monday, Oakland got two bits of good news on the injury front. First, Brandon Moss was able to play after missing two starts with ankle troubles. He drove in his 63rd run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
And Josh Donaldson, who for a moment feared the worst after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from the Giants' Ryan Vogelsong in the sixth, has a sore hand but no broken bones.
"I'm sure it'll be sore tomorrow, but it's OK now," Donaldson said. "It took me a minute to realize it wasn't broken."
And it took more than a moment for Donaldson to get credited as being hit by a pitch. Home plate umpire Paul Nauert thought the ball had fouled off Donaldson's bat, and it wasn't until he saw the purple swelling on Donaldson's hand that the call was reversed.
"It sounded to me like it hit the bat," Donaldson said. "Even though I know it hit me. He did the right thing."
That at-bat set up a two-run double by Alberto Callaspo, expanding a 1-0 lead to 3-0 and giving Chavez and the A's bullpen more than enough with which to work.
Callaspo said he noticed the large crowd, but he said he didn't notice much difference between this one and the other eight sellouts the A's have had this season. This was, after all, his first A's-Giants game.
What he did notice was the fastball that Giants reliever Juan Gutierrez threw with two on and one out. Callaspo mashed it.
"I was looking for it, and I hit it hard," Callaspo said. "It feels good."
"It's fun to be thrown right into the fire," he said.
Tuesday's game
Giants (Madison Bumgarner 9-6) at A's (Sonny Gray 8-3), 7:05 p.m. CSNBA, CSNCA

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- The red granite Calanques of Piana, soaring out of the blue sea
- Beautiful pine forests of the Col de Bavella and Mont Incudine
- Cycle back in time through the chestnut forests of Castagniccia
- Secluded coves and beaches of Corsica's north-west coast.
The opening three days of the 2013 Tour de France has put the Mediterranean Island of Corsica firmly on the road biking map, for both islanders and cyclists from all over the world. Our new 'Tour de Corse' is a beautiful and challenging 7-day road ride to rival any of the more famous Alpine tours. We begin and end in Bastia, a 15th century port with cultural links to Italy and its Genoese rulers of days long gone by. Our first full day riding is around the northern headland of Cap Corse, through secluded coves and by the sun-kissed beaches of Corsica's north-west coast. From Calvi, we continue south along the beautiful coast line and cross the Col de Palmarelia to reach Porto, gateway to the stunning Calanques de Piana. Leaving the coast, we climb the Col de Vergio to follow Corsica's mountainous spine south, through sleepy villages, craggy mountains and forested hillsides. En-route we tackle the Col Sorba, Col de Verde and finally the Col du Bavella to reach the beaches of Corsica's southeast coast. Our return to Bastia is via the chestnut forests of Castagniccia and the 17th century village of Piedicroce, an area that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. A final celebratory meal in Bastia's charming port marks the end of a superb road biking holiday through some of Corsica's most beautiful coastal and mountain scenery.
Explore International. This is one of our Explore International holidays. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience!
Is this holiday for you?
ROAD CYCLING. With 10,000 metres feet of ascent and descent (days 2-5 approx 2000 metres each day) over 725 kilometres, this is a challenging trip. The cols are not high by Alpine standards and the gradients of the climb average around 5-7%. However, the undulating coastal scenery and the possibility of winds from the sea can add significantly to the challenge. This is a supported ride - at the start of the day, when the group sets off biking, your kit bag will be loaded into the support vehicle and transported to the next overnight hotel. During the morning, the support vehicle will make a number of stops to allow the riders to regroup and refuel. There will also be a pre-arranged rendezvous with the support vehicle for lunch. After lunch, whilst the support vehicle driver will usually go ahead to sort out the next night's accommodation, he can always be called back if he is needed. The support vehicle can only ever carry a carry a couple of riders and their bikes, in the case of tiredness or mechanical breakdown. You are free to cycle at your own pace and need only carry the normal tool kit and spares that you would take on any day ride. This is not a holiday for inexperienced cyclists - a good level of physical fitness and stamina will be required. This is a superb trip for regular club, sportive and randonee riders. BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE LOCALLY.
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- Meet at Bastia Airport. Coastal ride to Corsica's most northerly point, Macinaggio.
- Today, ride from East to West ticking off the cols of Punta Vecchiaia and Bocca di Petajoule.
- Climb from the coast into the Corse Mountains. Cross Capo Cavallo, descend to picturesque Porto.
- From sea level ride Corsica's highest road, Col de Vergio (1478m) and ride down to Vivari.
- Two Tour de France climbs today; Col de Sorba and the Col de Vizzavona before reaching Zonza.
- After climbing the Col de Bavella, ride into the chesnut forests of Castagniccia and onto Piedicroce.
- Cycle the last col of the tour, Sant Agostinio and enjoy ocean view descent to Bastia.
- Departure Bastia.
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If flying from the UK Easyjet will be the best low cost airline offering flights to Bastia. Easyjet have flights from London Gatwick and Manchester (subject to seasonal timetable). Other airports may be available.
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Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
The Route
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at Bastia Airport. Coastal ride to Corsica's most northerly point, Macinaggio.
We meet Bastia Airport, where we meet our guide and support vehicle. We then assemble our bikes or collect our rental bikes and cycle for 20 kilometres along the sea front to Bastia town and then a further 30 kilometres along the east coast of Cap Corse to reach our first night's accommodation in Corsica's most northerly town, Macinaggio.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 500m
Distance 60km
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Descent 500m
Time 3 - 4 hrs cycling
Today, ride from East to West ticking off the cols of Punta Vecchiaia and Bocca di Petajoule.
We bike to the most northerly point of the Island before turning south along the spectacular western side of Cap Corse. We cycle through the town of St. Florent to our overnight in L`Ile Rousse. En-route we cross several cols including the Punta di Stintinu, Punta di Cannelle, Punta Vecchiaia and the Bocca di Petajoule.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 1700m
Distance 120km
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Descent 1700m
Time 7 - 8 hrs cycling
Climb from the coast into the Corse Mountains. Cross Capo Cavallo, descend to picturesque Porto.
We head inland through several rustic villages for a taste of the Corsican mountain way of life. Descending to Calvi, we continue south across the Capo Cavallo and the Col de Palmarelia into the stunning Gulf of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The pinnacles of the famous red granite Calanques soar out of a beautiful blue sea, framing a number of jagged inland peaks, including Paglia Orba. Overnight in Piana.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 2050m
Distance 135km
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Meals bld
Descent 1600m
Time 9 - 10 hrs cycling
From sea level ride Corsica's highest road, Col de Vergio (1478m) and ride down to Vivari.
Descending to Porto, we climb for 30 kilometres through pine forests and rocky gorges to the Col de Vergio, the highest road pass in Corsica at 1478 metres. We then have a gentle 35 kilometres descent through the pine forests of the Valdit Niellu and the rocky gorges of the Scala di Santa Regina, to the busy market town of Corte, once the capital of Corsica. We continue southwards for a further 20 kilometres to our overnight stop in Vivari.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 2200m
Distance 100km
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Meals bld
Descent 1700m
Time 8 - 9 hrs cycling
Two Tour de France climbs today; Col de Sorba and the Col de Vizzavona before reaching Zonza.
Today, we bike through the pine forests of the Corsica National Park, crossing the Col de Sorba and the Col de Vizzavona, both 2013 Tour de France climbs. We continue to wind our way south through the mountains, across the Col de la Vaccia and through the sleepy villages of Serra-di-Scopamene, Sorbollano and Quenza to reach our overnight stop at Zonza.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 2350m
Distance 115km
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Meals bld
Descent 2300m
Time 8 - 9 hrs cycling
After climbing the Col de Bavella, ride into the chesnut forests of Castagniccia and onto Piedicroce.
Our route turns east now, climbing to the Col de Bavella, below the stunning craggy dominance of Monte Incudine. We descend for 30 kilometres to the east coast and the grape growing region of Solenza. Turning north, we follow the D16 to Aleria, where we head inland into chestnut forests of Castagniccia, one of the least spoilt regions of Corsica. We overnight in the 17th century village of Piedicroce.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 1900m
Distance 130km
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Meals bld
Descent 2000m
Time 9 hrs cycling
Cycle the last col of the tour, Sant Agostinio and enjoy ocean view descent to Bastia.
From Piedicroce, we descend 200 metres and start the last climb of the tour, a pleasant 9 kilometre ascent to the Col de Sant Agostino (685m). Looking out over the ocean, all that is left to do is to enjoy the last descent to the coast, the ride into Bastia and the final climb to the Citadel above the town. Time to pack up our bikes, enjoy a late afternoon stroll around the town before a celebratory dinner.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 700m
Distance 75km
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Meals bld
Descent 1300m
Time 4 hrs cycling
Departure Bastia.
After breakfast, there will be a single transfer to Bastia Airport where KE Land Only package services end. The support vehicle will take bikes and baggage, with clients taking taxis.
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Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- An experienced professional cycling leader
- Assistance with the group transfer to Bastia Airport on Day 8
- All hotel and guesthouse accommodation
- All meals
- Vehicle support and baggage transfer
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Airport transfers (other than group transfers)
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
In Corsica, hotel breakfasts are usually continental buffet style. Lunches will be fresh and tasty picnics provided by our vehicle support crew and dinner will be taken at our accommodation. The hotels we frequent are used to feeding hungry cyclists and generally provide a three-course evening meal, with tasty and large portions of quality local cuisine.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
View the gallery below for images of the style of accommodation used
Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
We recommend that £150 (or equivalent in US dollars, Euros etc.) will be sufficient for miscellaneous expenses and should also cover your bar bills - beer, wine and soft drinks are available every night. Please remember you will also have to pay a share of the taxi costs when travelling to Bastia Airport on Day 8. By far the easiest way to obtain your travel cash is from ATM's using a credit card or a debit card - there are ATM facilities in Bastia and Calvi.
Guidance on Tipping
Tipping is the accepted way of saying thank you for good service. It is important to remember that tipping is voluntary and should be dependent on good service. How much to tip your guide and local staff is entirely up to you, but we do recommend that you give any tips together as a group.
Baggage Allowance
Taking a bike on an aircraft is usually straightforward. Different airlines have differing policies with regard to baggage allowances and transporting bikes. We strongly advise that you check the current policy of your chosen airline for carrying bikes and their baggage allowances before purchasing your air ticket. The baggage section on your chosen airline's website will usually contain this information. We suggest that you are aware of the weight and dimensions of your intended check-in baggage in advance of your arrival at the airport as airlines may charge for both excess and oversize baggage, or refuse to carry oversized baggage. If you are using a domestic flight to connect with your International flight then it is likely that a different baggage policy will exist for the domestic and international flight sections. Again you should check the baggage policy with your chosen domestic airline prior to booking your domestic flight tickets. Any additional charges incurred for transporting your bike on any of the flights required for this adventure (international, domestic and internal flights within the trip itinerary - if applicable) are the responsibility of each individual client.
Your Bike
A road bike or standard cycle-touring bike is recommended for this trip, fitted with a triple or compact chainset and 23/25mm touring tyres. Please call us if you are unsure about the suitability of your bike. We cannot stress enough the importance of ensuring that your bike is in perfect working condition before you start this trip. You are depending on your bike to transport you throughout your holiday. It is VITAL to ensure it is THOROUGHLY SERVICED to guarantee it is in good mechanical order before departure. If you are not mechanically minded, get your local
bicycle dealer to service it for you. For home mechanics, points to note particularly are:
a) Check rims and if they are worn, cracked or dented replace with a new rim or wheel to avoid wheel failure. It is especially important to check that your bike's rims are not worn concave by the brake blocks - replace them
if they are!
b) Check wheels are true and spoke tension is correct.
c) Check and, if required, adjust, grease or replace ALL bearings and quick release skewers.
d) Check and, if required, replace brake and gear cables.
e) Check and tighten, if required, all bolts (esp. crank, bottom brackets,
aheadset, stem/handlebars).
f) Check chain, cassette and chain rings for wear - replace as necessary.
g) Take the right tyres, inner tubes and BIKE SPECIFIC SPARES.
Whilst not essential, it is a good idea that you familiarise yourself with how to carry out at least some basic repairs to your bike e.g. changing an inner tube and fixing a puncture. Naturally, the bike guide will always be happy to assist with any repairs, however, due to the often remote nature of our trips being able to carry out a simple repair can save time and inconvenience waiting for assistance.
Travelling With Your Bike
Travelling with a bike is usually as straightforward as travelling with any other type of baggage, providing you have packed it adequately. We have many years experience of travelling with our bikes, and nowadays we think that the best way to travel and fly with a bike is to partially dismantle it and put it into a purpose made soft bike bag. Although more expensive than a cardboard bike box, they are smaller in size to transport and are considerably easier to handle. To pack your bike you simply remove both wheels and pedals and prepare it for travel as follows. Obviously, extra care when packing your bike can minimise the chances of accidental damage occurring in transit. Ask your local bike store for plastic wheel hub protectors (which will prevent damage to your bike bag) and plastic fork and frame spacers, insert the spacers into the dropouts, tape them in place and then put extra padding over this area. Use pipe insulation lagging (from your local DIY store) to cover frame tubes, forks and seat post. If required, remove your bars from the stem and attach them carefully to your frame/forks using plastic ties or pvc tape -ensure that your Ergo/Sti levers are well padded to minimise the chance of damage. You may also wish to remove your rear gear mech, pad it with foam and tape it to the chainstay out of harm's way. Finally, you should partly deflate your tyres, but leave some air in them to help absorb any impact on the wheels. Don't forget to pack wheel skewers, pedals and any bolts you have removed, these are the items that tend to get left behind. Finally, find an old cardboard bike box and cut out panels to fit inside your soft bike bag for extra protection. Don't forget to bring sufficient packing materials to pack your bike on the way home. PLEASE DO NOT USE a purpose-made rigid bike box -these are heavy (which can put you over your baggage allowance) and are also too bulky to be easily stored or transported on the group's support vehicle.
Vehicle Support
Throughout the entirety of the trip we have the back up of our support vehicle and a KE bike leader will be cycling with the group. Each morning our main baggage will be loaded onto the support vehicle and transported to our next night's accommodation. During our morning's ride and on the climbs up the big passes our support vehicle will sweep through the group and provide extra water and assistance as required. The vehicle will then stop at a designated rendezvous where we'll all meet up for a picnic lunch. After lunch the support vehicle will drive onto our next accommodation. We want everyone to enjoy their cycling experience on this trip and we recognise the importance for group members to ride at their own pace. On most of our road biking trips it is usual that there can be a fair distance between the front and rear cyclists in the group and there may be times when other group members, vehicle support and the KE biking leader are out of sight. Each morning the KE biking leader will provide thorough route notes to assist you. However, the KE biking leader will always be cycling the route and maintaining a watch at strategic locations. Both the KE biking leader and our vehicle support will be carrying mobile phones and are easily contactable from your own mobile phone. Should a breakdown or an emergency arise during your cycling day they will respond as soon as is possible. Whilst our support vehicle cannot transport the whole group, baggage and bikes, it is also there to assist the occasional tired cyclist. So if you want to opt out of a morning, afternoon or even a full days cycling, it may be possible to travel in the vehicle.
Bike Hire
It is possible to hire bikes for this trip. We have an arrangement with a local hire company who can provide excellent Cannondale CAAD8 Tiagra bikes with aluminium frames and triple chainsets. With excellent reviews and great features, the CAAD8 are are available in all sizes and the cost of the bike hire will be £145 (August 2015, subject to change). This cost will be added to your final holiday balance and payable prior to departure. Your hire bike will be delivered to you on arrival at Bastia airport on day 1 of the itinerary. At the end of the holiday will we arrange the return of your hire bike. If you wish to hire a bike, please contact the KE office and we can reserve one on your behalf. We must stress that your hire contract will be with the local hire company therefore, KE cannot be held responsible for any issues arising from bike hire. You will be required to pay the cost of a replacement bike if you lose the bike or damage it beyond 'fair wear and tear'. If you do hire a bike, we recommend that you take your own shoes, pedals and possibly even your saddle, which will go a long way towards making it feel like your own bike. You will also need to take your own helmet, which must be worn at all times when riding.
Please note; it will not be possible to change your hire bike on arrival. It is essential you have selected the correct framesize prior to departure.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.
Equipment List
The following is a basic checklist to help you with your packing. We recommend using the layering principle of clothing for varying climatic conditions. Good padded cycling shorts are essential.
Your Bike MUST be a road bike or standard cycle-touring bike fitted with a compact or triple chainset and a nine or ten speed cassette. It is vital that your bike is THOROUGHLY SERVICED and in perfect working condition before the trip.
Road or touring cycling shoes
Waterproof cycling overshoes
Base-layer - short sleeve cycling top (x 2)
Long sleeved cycling top (x 1)
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Lightweight Fleece top or jumper.
Lightweight windproof gillet.
Regular biking gloves
Long fingered gloves
Padded cycling shorts (x 2)
Cycling tights or tracksters
- Biking glasses
- Cycling helmet – mandatory
KE Trek Bag Contents
Travel and apres biking clothes
Trainers/Leisure shoes for apres biking
Wash bag and toiletries
Chamois Cream (e.g. Assos or Ozone)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
To be carried on the bike in your jersey pockets or in a small saddle bag.
Note: If you don't want to carry any of this, you can leave it in your day-pack in the support vehicle – see below
Mobile phone (optional)
Puncture repair kit & tyre levers
Inner tube
Small camera
Sun cream
Other items affixed to your bike
1 or 2 waterbottles
To be carried in the support vehicle in your day-pack for easy access
Lightweight waterproof top
Basic First Aid Kit. Including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters, insect repellent (75-100% DEET) and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
You should bring the following with you as a minimum. Whilst not essential, it is a good idea that you familiarise yourself with how to carry out at least some basic repairs e.g. fixing a puncture, changing an inner tube. Naturally our bike guide will always be happy to assist with any repairs, but due to the often remote nature of our trips, being able to carry out a simple repair can save time and save the inconvenience of having to wait for assistance.
Tyres You will need 700 x 25 Touring/Road Performance tyres suitable for mostly dry with occasional wet conditions.
Plastic tyre levers
1 rear brake cable
1 rear gear cable
Spare set of brake blocks (front and rear)
2 spare spokes for front and rear wheels
Spoke key
4 x inner tubes
Spare chain links
Liquid chain lube
Multi-tool with Allen keys
Chain link extractor (if not on multi-tool)
2x puncture repair kits
A rag and brush for cleaning bike and drive train.
Any spares specific to your bike
KE tools and spares
On all of our trips we carry a track pump, toolkit and a basic range of spares for emergencies. If any other spare parts are needed our support vehicle will make a detour to the nearest bike shop, which can be found in some of the larger towns en route.
Energy Gels/Sports Drinks/Power BarsOur back up vehicle will carry ample supplies of water, snacks and lunches but if you like a particular energy gel, sports drink or power bar we suggest you bring a selection of your preferred choice along.
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Visa Europe
UK and USA passport holders do not require a visa.
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations. UK residents should obtain a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This entitles you to state provided medical treatment, but is not a substitute for medical travel insurance which is still vital when travelling overseas.
The unit of currency in Europe is the Euro.
Electricity Supply & Plug
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
Preparing For Your Trip
The better conditioned you are the more you will enjoy your cycling holiday. We suggest that you adopt a sensible weekly exercise regime and fit in a number of long cycle rides in hilly country to ensure you are physically capable of taking part in this trip - this will also provide you with an opportunity to make sure all your riding kit is tried and tested before you travel. Cycling is obviously the best activity to prepare for this trip, however, running, squash and swimming are also good for developing aerobic fitness and stamina.
Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
The temperatures that we can expect to encounter can be far ranging anything from 10°C to 25°C. The micro climates in Corsica make the weather very unpredictable and fast changing. You can experience a whole range of conditions in the same day, but hopefully sunshine will be the norm with sometimes cloudier (cooler!) weather in the mountains.
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Corsica. Lonely Planet
The Rough Guide to Corsica
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News 12 at 11 o'clock, Tuesday, October 23, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is responding directly to your concerns about the new name for Augusta's "New U."
You did not stop at protests. You formed an actual chorus of opposition to the new name for the soon-to-be merged Georgia Health Sciences University and Augusta State University -- just recently named Georgia Regents University.
A formal "Save the A" campaign was launched with signs lining the streets pushing state leaders to consider including Augusta in the name.
It all got the attention of Gov. Deal.
"Hopefully, a version of a name that will be satisfactory will emerge," said Gov. Deal, who suggested a compromise may be in the works. "I think both sides are coming together with good intentions and good positions. I hope that compromise can be reached."
The governor recently hosted a meeting in his Atlanta office with "Save the A" members.
Nick Evans said the meeting was "very good and cordial." He is working with other business leaders in the community to make sure Augusta is in the name of the "New U." He says more than 10,000 people have already signed a petition to do that.
"The chancellor himself was there and Board of Regents members," Deal said. "I think we all understood where people were coming from on the issue."
But even after formal demonstrations and campaigns, Deal insists the community should keep one thing in mind.
"The thing that has not been understood is the point of the view that the Regents had," Deal said. "They want this to be an institution that has more than a local or regional impact."
The governor admits, however, the controversy has taken a toll.
"I know the Board of Regents are wanting to move on with this issue. It is not something we want to continue and hang around," he said. "There is a conversation going on, and I think that is encouraging."
Sources have told News 12 that state and local school leaders have been working on branding and naming for Augusta's "New U" in the past week. Some of the suggested branding mentioned in private conversation included Georgia Regents University at Augusta or Georgia Regents University in Augusta.
"New U" President Dr. Ricardo Azziz is said to be "open to conversation."
The Georgia Board of Regents will ultimately have the final say on any decision.
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Vado Inks Deal With Interscope Records
Vado Lands Major Record Deal With Interscope
Harlem emcee Vado is reportedly joining the Interscope Records roster.
Cam'ron told Angie Martinez of Hot 97 FM that his protege signed the deal recently.
"Shout out to DJ and Jimmy Iovine at Interscope; we appreciate that. I'm really excited that he's getting the opportunity to do his thing on his own," said Killa.
Vado's Slime Flu album got him major recognition last year and being cosigned by Cam'ron as the new voice of Lenox Avenue has solidified his New York presence.
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Here Comes the Flood
And yes, it's still raining.
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This reminds me of watching all the flood debris on the Connecticut River when we had lunch at Riverview Café in Brattleboro. That's some wet!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/16/2006 12:38 PM
Salt Hill Pub in Lebanon, NH (with which Matt has some familiarity) put together a music list of flood-related songs to play for entertainment of the regulars. I got asked to contribute titles based on my Dylan expertise (although to the embarassment of my wife, I also tried to sneak in The Carpenters with Rainy Days and Mondays).ReplyDelete
But just about broadcaster is playing flood-related songs around here...
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I blame Meghan.ReplyDelete
when we had lunch at Riverview Café in Brattleboro. That's some wet!ReplyDelete
You don't say.
Sounds like good ol' England where I live. We're currently enjoying crappy weather with intermittent patches of not so crappy weather.ReplyDelete


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Jesse Custer wrote: That film never interested me, but then I read the book a couple years ago and really enjoyed it. Thanks for reminding me that I've been meaning to check it out!
Brynjar wrote: I guess I'm gonna see End of Watch today
Captiv8 wrote: So... Snowtown. My God. It feels weird saying it, but this was an excellent film. It was beautifully shot, and incredibly well-acted. The guy that plays John Bunting portrated psychopathy with eerie skill, and the actor that plays Jaimie didn't even seem to be acting at times. I've never seen an actor cry so many times in a movie and have it be totally believable each time. In terms of subject matter and controversy, I get why this didn't sit well with a lot of people. There were some truly disturbing and grotesque scenes. That said, I didn't take their visual presence to be for shock value. They were just ultra visceral and uncomprimising, and also really uncomfortable. To be able to convey that in a movie, to be able to elicit a genuine emotional response other than happiness or sadness, is a real challenge that Snowtown conquered. I wouldn't watch this again, but it's worth seeing at least once. Brilliant minimalistic soundtrack as well.


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A flight of ducks shows interest in your decoys, but is still wary. As the birds swing downwind, their body language shows indecision. Some of the ducks seem anxious to decoy. Others want to continue on their way.
This is the time for the comeback call, the convincer that says to the birds, "Come back and join my group—right now!" Blown at the right moment and with proper persuasion, this call can overcome reluctance among circling birds and draw them back as if on a string.
So what does a comeback sound like, and how should it be used? The comeback is similar to a five- or six-note hail call, starting high and running down the scale in pitch and volume. The difference is the message the comeback communicates, its cadence, and its degree of urgency. In a hail call, the notes start high and ride down the scale with an even tempo. But in a comeback call, the first note is louder, longer, and more forceful, demanding attention. And the successive notes are slightly sharper and faster.
A friend of mine who is an experienced duck guide told me years ago, "When blowing a comeback call, you have to lean on 'em. You don't ask ducks to come back. You command them to do so. You have to overpower their will to go someplace else."
My mentor also emphasized that timing is everything when using the comeback. "Call to one duck," he instructed. "Look for that one bird that's out on the edge of the flock and showing a little more interest than the others. When you see this bird start to waver, blow the comeback call right then. More times than not, this will pull this duck back toward you, and the others will follow."
But what if they keep going away? "Then pour it on 'em," he continued. "Call louder and faster, trying to change at least one duck's mind. You have nothing to lose at this point."
So the next time ducks are working your decoys without committing or they begin to lose interest and start to drift away, try hitting them with a comeback call. Why not? Air is free, and lung power only increases with more exercise.
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Neighborhood well watching
March 9, 2013
Neighborhood Watch may soon have a new twist locally as residents explore starting a neighborhood well watching group, aimed to increase communication between the county, oil and gas companies and......
If this group is forming to give a place for residents to gather to gain information from industry representatives and other experts, it great. But if it is to gather malcontents and activists to cause trouble then it should be discredited. I hope it is the former.
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If resolutions have been reached and gag orders,confidential settlements are the court decisions, it would only IMPLY that no wells or other sources of drinking water have been contaminated. Fact is there have been cases of fines and penalties given to companies for using diesel fuel in their fracking fluids, a violation of the 2005 clean water act.
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People need to have their well water tested now so they can sue the oil/gas companies later if they have too. If you don't have it tested before hand the oil/gas will claim your well water was undrinkable all along.
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Citizens staying on top of issues that affect their community is fine. But these anti fracking nuts have an agenda.
Therefore one needs to be aware before getting involved with these people that they are out to ban fracking for good using junk science and propaganda.
Also, keep in mind that EPA head honcho Lisa Jackson has stated no drinking water has been contaminated from fracking.
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On the heels of her acclaimed Magic or Madness trilogy, the Australian writer is back with a story of fairies, friendships, and understanding how to make your own magic. At New Avalon Sports High, everyone has a personal fairy. For Charlie, a 14-year-old girl, having a Parking Fairy is worse than no fairy – especially when the school bully carts her around like a personal parking pass. But when Charlie decides to team up with her arch enemy Fiorenza, who owns an All-the-Boys-You-Like Fairy, and gets what her heart desires, she figures out it's not what it's cracked up to be and takes extraordinary measures to ditch her fairy.
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Blame it on a lisp.
Charlie Sheen is backpedaling madly after dropping an anti-gay slur at the opening of his new bar in Mexico. A video clip surfaced on TMZ of the "Anger Management" star using the slur during the Dec. 28 event at El Ganzo Hotel in Cabo San Lucas.
"I meant no ill will and intended to hurt no one," he told TMZ, adding that he "meant to say 'maggot,' but I have a lisp."
Also attending the opening were Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who performed at the opening, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the New York Post reported.


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It's no wonder Michael Chiarello's flirtatious Coqueta has been such a hit on San Francisco's waterfront. Tapas, gintonics and glorious water views are a potent recipe for happiness. It's also one to inspire a Spanish-style summer fete of your own.
You may not have that stunning waterfront view -- if you do, we'll be right over -- but the idea of tapas, skewered pintxos (pronounced peen-chos) and the oh-so-appealing practice of late night sips and small plates on the patio is tailor-made for relaxed entertaining.
It was a gastronomically charged trip to Barcelona, where Chiarello's daughter lives, that sealed the deal for the Napa chef known for his Italian cuisine.
"I fell in love with Barcelona, with the emotion and the community of eating," he says. "The waterfront, the seaside style of eating, where you eat as little or as much as you like, pintxos and a glass of sherry. It's dinner without such a large commitment."
From the party host perspective, it can be a delightful level of commitment -- or rather, noncommitment -- as well. Chilled wine, fizzy cocktails, platters of cured meats, cheeses and olives, and you're halfway there. Saute a batch of padron peppers -- the occasionally hot one in a glistening sea of sweet gives the dish a dash of chile pepper roulette. Make albondigas, perhaps, in a wine sauce, a la San Francisco chef Joyce Goldstein, whose recipe tastes even better when made the night before. And don't forget the jamon, the incredible prosciuttolike ham that may well be Spain's national obsession.
Then pass a tray of brightly hued, Basque-inspired pintxos -- skewered pickled vegetables and anchovies, for example, or the fresh baby beets, cucumbers and feta cheese combination favored by Gerald Hirigoyen, whose small plates fare dazzles at his Basque restaurant, Piperade, and in a cookbook, "Pintxos" (Ten Speed Press, 2009) devoted to that cuisine.
Pintxos are the "tapas of the North" says Jeffrey Weiss, who just opened a Mediterranean and Andalusian restaurant, Jennini Kitchen + Wine Bar, in Pacific Grove. Weiss encourages pintxo creativity in his new book "Charcuteria, the Soul of Spain" (Surrey Books, 2014): "There's a million and one pintxos to try in Basque country, but the truth is that anything you can stick on a toothpick qualifies as a proper pintxo."
The one you encounter everywhere, Weiss says, is the Gilda, a toothpicked flourish of cured guindilla peppers, green olives, cornichonlike pepinillos, magenta-tinged pearl onions and anchovies. Legend has it that the pintxo was inspired by Rita Hayworth's 1940s film "Gilda," because Gilda and the pinxto are both "green, salty and a little spicy." That's a stretch, Weiss says, but the salty, zesty little skewers are a great addition to any party.
Pintxos are a mainstay at Coqueta, too. "We put 20 of them on a platter, pass them around," Chiarello says. "It's wonderful."
They make a great little nosh to pair with that other Spanish obsession, the gintonic -- one word, Chiarello says -- served in balloon-shaped wine glasses or Riedel-type stemless goblets. In Barcelona, entire bar menus are devoted to gintonics. There -- and at Coqueta and Lafayette's Cooperage, whose general manager hails from Coqueta -- the libation becomes a splendidly aromatic, effervescent mix of stellar gin, Fevertree Mediterranean or house-made tonic ... plus slivers of citrus, swaths of zest, interesting botanicals and petals, punctuated by juniper berries.
Chiarello's staff goes all out, making their own Jamon Iberico-infused gin and acorn-apricot tonic. The Iberico pigs that produce Spain's signature prosciuttolike ham are fed acorns, so you get both a culinary resonance and "really sensual umami."
Of course, you don't have to make your own apricot-acorn tincture or even sangria -- although we have a great recipe for that. Pour a Spanish rosé, an albarino, a cider or cava.
Just don't forget the ham. It's not a true Spanish spread without cured meats, sliced chorizo perhaps -- caramelized, Chiarello suggests, then deglazed with Spanish cider and cooked a few minutes more with fresh, pitted cherries -- and, of course, the Iberico.
"The expensive ham! People will eat two pounds!" Chiarello cautions. So use it the way you do prosciutto, complementing the salty, savory flavors with the sweetness of melon. Chiarello serves it with fresh peaches, soft cow's milk cheese and a dusting of dried piquillo peppers, or plums, watercress and a drizzle of olive oil. The combination, he says, is "a perfect celebration of the season."
Gin &tonic 101
A gin and tonic consists of just four things -- gin, tonic, ice and garnish -- but that simplicity means every ingredient matters. So don't slosh well gin into a plastic tumbler with diet tonic and a dessicated lime wedge. Here's how to make a perfect Spanish-style "gintonic":
1. Drop fresh, clear ice -- the bigger the cube the better -- into a wine glass or tumbler. Your freezer's ice-maker produces the very opposite of cocktail-ready cubes. Its ice has gone through repeated cycles of refreezing, thanks to your freezer's defrost function.
2. Add top quality gin. Coqueta uses London Bloom gin for its Barca gintonic, Cooperage uses St. George -- and Barcelona's famous Bobby Gin bar opts for Tanqueray Ten, Hendricks and No. 3.
3. Top with good quality tonic, such as Fevertree, Q or Fenniman's.
4. Twist strips of fresh citrus zest -- lime, grapefruit, orange and/or Meyer lemon -- to release the oils and drop them in. Add juniper berries, flower petals or other botanicals.


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Greg McElhatton gives "Wolverine and the X-Men" #31 by Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw 4 stars, saying the creators "don't lost track of the bigger picture" in a "pitch-perfect" introduction to the Hellfire Academy.
Doug Zawisza gives "Thor: God of Thunder" #9 4.5 stars, saying creative team Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic "have done a fantastic job building timeless adventures."
It's the grand opening of the all-new Hellfire Academy in "Wolverine and the X-Men" #31, and Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw oversee the ceremonies. CBR has an exclusive preview of the June 12 issue.
This week, Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso explores the modern X-Men line from Brian Bendis' reinvention of "Uncanny" to Jason Aaron's school stories to Brian Wood's incoming all-female team.
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Doug Zawisza gives "Thor: God of Thunder" #5 4 stars, saying Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic have "birthed an intense new foe for Thor and the grander Marvel Universe while giving Thor's mythology more depth and agility."
CBR presents an exclusive first look at Simone Bianchi's penciled pages from "Thanos Rising," his and writer Jason Aaron's upcoming origin story for the Marvel Universe's Mad Titan.
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Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at Simone Bianchi's cover for "Thanos Rising" #2 written by Jason Aaron. The exploration of Thanos' origins continues in May.
CBR News spoke with writer Jason Aaron about recent developments in "Wolverine & the X-Men" and his upcoming plans for an arc that sends the Jean Grey School students and faculty on a field trip to the Savage Land.
In "Thanos Rising," writer Jason Aaron looks back at the early days of the Mad Titan and how he became the fearsome and monstrous being he is today. CBR spoke with Aaron about the book.
Marvel has released information on its newest Marvel NOW! series, "Thanos Rising," written by Jason Aaron with art by Simone Bianchi that explores the origins of the Mad Titan and may set up a new Marvel event.
Ryan K. Lindsay gives "Thor: God of Thunder" #4 4 stars, calling the issue by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic "a mighty issue enjoyable on its own that leaves readers with the best feeling a monthly comic could deliver."
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents an exclusive preview of Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw's "Wolverine and the X-Men" #23! The Murder Circus' final chapter hits January 9!
Tim begins his countdown to the Best Comics of 2012 by looking at the ten that almost made the Top Ten, including works by Brandon Graham, Jason Aaron and Charles Forsman.
Ryan K. Lindsay gives "Thor: God of Thunder" #3 by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic 4 stars, saying, "Everything in this book works toward pushing its boundaries and amazing the reader."
Love blooms in Jason Aaron and David Lopez's "Wolverine and the X-Men" #24 as Quentin Quire meets Jean Grey and sparks fly between Logan and Storm on January 23. Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive first look.
"Wolverine and the X-Men" writer Jason Aaron joins X-POSITION this week for a look at the direction of the series following "AvX," the crossover potential with other Marvel NOW! titles and more.
James Hunt gives "Thor: God of Thunder" #2 4.5 stars, calling the second issue from Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic "a comic that can match his movie incarnation for visual thrills and visceral fun."
In "Thor: God of Thunder" #1 writer Jason Aaron put past, present and future incarnations of Thor on the trail of a cosmic powered serial killer. CBR spoke with him about the issue's events.
Doug Zawisza gives "Thor: God of Thunder" #1 by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic 4 stars, calling the Marvel NOW! debut of the Asgardian God "pulls out all the stops, bringing stories of Thor from across the timeline."
Greg McElhatton gives "Wolverine and the X-Men" #19 by Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw 4 stars, saying, "if there was only one X-Men title that I could read, I think it would be this one."
Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of Jason Aaron Esad Ribic's Marvel NOW! series, "Thor: God of Thunder" #2, on sale in late November.
Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw discuss the direction of the Jean Grey School in "Wolverine & the X-Men" following "Avengers Vs. X-Men" during a special press conference call.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR has exclusive previews of "A+X" #1, featuring stories by Jeph Loeb & Dale Keown and Dan Slott & Ron Garney, plus Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw's "Wolverine & the X-Men" #19!
In "All-New X-Men," Brian Bendis introduces the new reality for the mutants of the Marvel Universe in the wake of "Avengers Vs. X-Men." We spoke with him about his plans for the time-traveling first-gen X-Men.
"Scalped" writer Jason Aaron visited the CBR Tiki Room at New York Comic Con to discuss "Thor: God of Thunder," more creator-owned books, his latest tattoos and his Hollywood plans.
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Robert passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2012 in Grenada. He served in the second World War and the Korean Conflict as a radio airman. Robert enjoyed traveling both in his travel trailer and his 206 Cessna with his wife Sylvia. They traveled around the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Family time was very important to him. Robert will be greatly missed by his family.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia, his parents Arthur and Matilda Engelstad, and his two sisters.
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STOCKTON - A boy sustained major injuries early Friday in east Stockton when his motorcycle collided with a pickup during a high-speed pursuit involving the California Highway Patrol, authorities said.
An officer spotted the boy riding an off-road Yamaha motorcycle near East Marsh Street and South Walker Lane at 1:22 a.m., officials said. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the boy fled at a high speed, leading the officer on a one-mile pursuit that lasted about one minute, authorities said.
The boy was going north on Del Mar Avenue on the southbound side of the road when he collided with the front end of a 2001 Chevy pickup that was turning left onto Delmar from Elvin Avenue, officers said. The boy was thrown from the motorcycle and landed in the roadway, authorities said.
The boy, whose name was not released because he is a minor, suffered major injuries and was taken to the University of California, Davis, Medical Center in Sacramento for treatment, but he was expected to survive, said Officer James Smith, a spokesman for the Highway Patrol. The driver of the truck, 25-year-old Brian Rose, and a 61-year-old passenger, Lupe Zamora, were not injured, authorities said.
The boy has not been arrested due to his injuries, but the case will be referred to the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office for prosecution, Smith said. The boy was wearing a helmet, but it is unknown whether it was worn properly, officials said. Investigators have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision, the CHP said.
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My neighbor Jim is obsessed with vintage gasoline pumps. He collects them. He restores them. He named his dog Petro. He stores them in his garage, and under his carport. They are beautiful things, I must admit, all shiny and strangely elegant. And though he suffers from severe fibromyalgia, he spends much of his free time restoring rusted and neglected pumps to their original beauty.
I don't know why he does it. Nobody claims he does it out of boredom, or that he'll stop doing it because he isn't getting paid. But I don't know why he does it.
Neither do I know why I write free software. But I know it's not from boredom.
Chris Anderson recently wrote The Awesome Power of Spare Cycles, in which he says my neighbor restores gasoline pumps because he has too much time on his hands. Oh, he calls this "spare cycles", but it's essentially just a clever phrase for, "too much time on his hands".
He claims, "Web 2.0 is such a phenomena because we're underused elsewhere". (As an aside, can we drop the whole "Web 2.0" phrase? It's a marketing term for "the web", and is completely useless.) By "Web 2.0", he means, "user-generated content", another phrase he uses. As opposed to corporate-generated content, I assume.
"Open source?" he writes. "Spare cycles."
In his assertion, there is an implicit assumption that anything not done for money is done from boredom. It's as if people will only do something from necessity, or for a tangible reward, like a monthly paycheck.
By lumping creators of free software and free content (such as Wikipedia) in with game players and watchers of television, he has reduced the argument to one of wasting time versus working. There is no other axis on his graph of useful cycles.
His worst mistake is conflating the time used to create free content and free software with the time burned at work watching DVDs or playing Solitaire or stalking a member of Linkin Park. It's as if these two things are inextricably tied together, when, in fact, they are two separate things.
So, to sum up, corporate-created software and corporate-created content are not the result of spare cycles, but non-corporate software and content are.
In a related story, Sun VP Rich Green admits he is concerned about the current free software model, claiming it is unsustainable. His solution: compensate free software coders.
Now, I'm not against getting paid. I like money. But there are a few things wrong with the assertion that the free software world is unsustainable without money.
Both Mr. Anderson and Mr. Green make assumptions about the motivations of free software developers. These assumptions are not necessarily true, at least for the entirety of the community. Maybe not even true for the majority. In Mr. Anderson's case, it's the assumption that anything not spent on home life or on work is "spare cycles". For Mr. Green, we are a "social artifact". I'm not quite sure what he means, but perhaps he assumes we are a reaction against Microsoft, or something similar.
I think perhaps they have been cursed by capitalism. Their arguments have the implicit and explicit assumption that capitalism drives all things. This is revealed by Mr. Anderson's statement, "People wonder how Wikipedia magically arose from nothing, and how 50 million bloggers suddenly appeared, almost all of them writing for free". Mr. Green's thesis is based entirely on capitalism.
I am not against capitalism: it is a decent economic model. It would be nice if the United States would give it a try.
Economics is not the only driving force in the world. Not everything can be evaluated in terms of economics. The need for fulfillment that drives people to design and code free software is not always economic in nature, and so falls outside any economic model. As communism and capitalism are both economic models, they cannot be applied to free software developers, any more than they can be applied to an avid gardener, or someone who writes poetry and hides it away in their desk.
Free software certainly affects economics. But don't let the tail wag the dog here: the economics are not entirely responsible for free software developers. Ignoring feedback loops (which admittedly are probably quite influential), it is free software that primarily affects economics, not the other way around.
I find myself more akin to my pump-obsessed neighbor than I do to strictly-professional programmers. I've met many geeks in my life. I understand Jim much better than I do many of those who enter into the salt mines of corporate software development, and otherwise do nothing with computers.
We are not immune to the effects of economics, certainly. Jim occasionally sells a restored pump to purchase glass globes with emblems of Pegasus, or new paint, or two old unrestored pumps. For us, it's a new book, or a new laptop, or a plane ticket to a favorite convention. We still have to feed our families and pets, paint the outside of the house now and again, buy new tires for our cars.
And so on.
Jim is an artist. His hobby is a bit unusual, but not unique. There are thousands of people with the exact same hobby. His workmanship is impressive, as are the results of his labor. He works his hobby not because he has too much time on his hands, or because he expects monetary compensation, but because he loves it. There is no other explanation needed. There is no reason to rationalize his hobby in an economic framework.
He simply enjoys working with his hands, in spite of the pain caused by his fibromyalgia. He is proud of his results. He is fulfilled by it.
For creators of free software, the reasons are often the same. We do it because we can. Because we want to do it. Because it is fulfilling.
I hope Mr. Anderson and Mr. Green have fulfilling lives. In fact, I wish everyone could have as much fun in their lives as I do, when I create something in code. Whether spending hours outside planting flowers and tending gardens, or feeding elephants at the zoo, or collecting and organizing stamps or coins, or rebuilding old gasoline pumps, I hope everyone is able to find one thing they enjoy.
Then perhaps Mr. Green and Mr. Anderson and all the others just like them will stop trying to attach a dollar sign to everything.
Spot on
Wow! I think you're spot on here :D
The desire of many people in the modern world to bring everything back to economics and statistics is incomprehensible in my opinion. These people need to get out and find something they love to do, then they might see things differently!
After saying all that about statistics: there was a report compiled in 2005 by some people at MIT about the motivations of free software developers. They reached the conclusion that there are a large number of motivations, but to me their report suggested that the primary reason was that many people reach a "state of flow" while developing software, and it's this exhilaration that drives them to work. Not to mention the desire to help others and share what we learn!
Nail on the head
Excellent piece. Very well thought through. I can completely relate to the: "I find myself more akin to my pump-obsessed neighbor than ...." paragraph. But, if I have one critique, it would be these 2 sentences:
"I am not against capitalism: it is a decent economic model. It would be nice if the United States would give it a try."
They aren't necessary, don't make sense in the context of the article, and sound a little like 'cya' for choosing too 'dangerous' a title... Breath easy, the article 'speaks' for itself.
Good job
Spare cycles are just like fruit bats
I don't know about "spare cycles", I think this bloke, Anderson, has got a few fruit bats loose inside of his head. He needs to go and find himself a life, somewhere.
As you suggest, any attempt to generalise the intentions of Free Software developers is fraught with peril. Trying to make general assumptions, regarding the overall usage of the 'web', is even more so.
For instance, between 1996 and 2003, Australia had this federal 'Communications' Minister(IT supremo), with weird starey eyes, and almost no comprehension of the subject of his portfolio.
This burke thought the 'internet' was only populated with gamers and porn sites, so, he left Australian IT to languish in the dark ages, while the rest of Asia streaked ahead.
Blokes like him, and this Anderson, are simply chicanes on the main straight of progress.
I feel very sorry for Mr. Anderson and Mr. Green, they should step back and evaluate their own hobbies, see if those have anything to do with spare cycles. But I have a strange feeling that these corporate zombies have no hobbies at all.
Partially right
I'm sure many free software developers code simply because they love to do so. But there are many others who do it as a job, and we should encourage both!
Sort of
I partially agree with you. I think Anderson is partially right. Sometimes, programmers do open source stuff because they have too much time on their hands (VirtualDub, while not open source, is an example of a developer with too much time on his hands. And he admits it). But often, like in the cases of Firefox and OpenOffice.org, it is to make a great piece of software.
However, I do think that if a programmer got paid, he would spend a ton more time on the project. Programmers seem (to me anyway) to get bored very quickly. After a few months (or occasionally, years) they quit (leaving their product as ghostware). If they were paid, maybe they'd stick around more...
Andrew Min
Excellent observation
Doing this (programming) because you love it - what a concept?
Personally, I think free and open source programmers are the brightest of the bunch. I believe they also keep the proprietary programmers "honest".
When someone does something for money, they are not necessarily in it for the end consumer. FOSS is always in it for the end consumer. Sure some programs have extremely long development cycles, or they are abandoned by the original programmer(s). But that is also the beauty of FOSS. Someone else (or group) can volunteer to help on the project or revitalize something that has died and make it new again.
It is in the arena of FOSS where new ideas are bred every nansecond. It is entirely possible that a lot of FOSS was bred out of frustration of the programmer in the propritary (closed) arena. What if they had an idea that didn't fit into the corporate model at that time, but they knew it would be useful to someone besides themselves. FOSS is the place to release that creativity.
Lastly, I think a lot of FOSS programmers work for a living (programming or otherwise) so it is probably a real rush to know that their idea is not only useful to others but also liked.
Money is not everything and it will never be the only thing. Long live the FOSS programmer.


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Baseball's Hall of Fame Schism
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., is a very nice place to visit. Cooperstown itself is almost implausibly scenic, the Hall's exhibitions and general baseball vibe are nearly irresistible for fans, and the very idea of the Hall has a significance of its own. All of which makes it that much more of a bummer that the Hall of Fame selection process—the latest batch of inductees will be announced on Jan. 9—has increasingly become a staging ground for a specific kind of moralizing, instead of the usual, notably less-sour who's-better/who's-best debates.
Baseball makes for great argument-fuel, of course. But many contemporary Hall of Fame debates seem to be about what a given candidate represents, instead of that player's accomplishments: moral turpitude or clutch play or "knowing how to win" or other super-subjective ineffables. "Voting for the Hall of Fame has become the equivalent of trying to pass a budget through Congress," ESPN's Jim Caple writes. "That's partly because the Baseball Writers' Association of America has become as polarized as Congress."
Which seems awfully unfair to the players up for debate, for one thing. To baseball fans looking for a data-driven guide to this year's Hall of Fame hopefuls, Jay Jaffe's series on the candidates in Sports Illustrated—it's pegged to his signature JAWS metric—has been fascinating. With candidates such as Mark McGwire, stats inevitably to have less to do with viability than what Jaffe describes as "a retroactive morality" and various other subjectivities. The effect of baseball's steroid era on the game's history is real—and writers such as Yahoo's Tim Brown, who offered a thoughtful explanation of his attempt at constructing a "clean" ballot, clearly gave it real, serious consideration. Still, that debate diverges from baseball and disappears into speculative moralizing pretty quickly.
But in Lee Smith, the memorably intimidating, effective and well-traveled closer who has found himself on the wrong side of the Hall of Fame vote in each of the last 10 years, Jaffe assesses a candidate who is, if probably not quite Cooperstown material, one whose candidacy leads naturally into a more baseball-oriented open-ended philosophical disagreement. In Smith's case, the question is how much even the best closer could be worth.
"One of baseball's great myths is the myth of the closer," Colin Wyers writes at Baseball Prospectus. "This is not to say that closers don't exist, or that they can't be valuable, but their role has taken on mythical qualities. We are told that these are the players that save the game, as though the game were some damsel in distress tied to the railroad track or hurtling over Niagara Falls in a barrel. They are, in short, the heroes. Yet nobody ever stopped to ask—did the game ever really need saving?" How a given fan might answer that question depends on that fan. But it sure seems a more interesting debate than who injected what, and when.
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There are a number of countries in the Middle East that are moderately crazy about basketball. Iran has produced an NBA player in Memphis Grizzlies big man Hamed Haddadi and has a thriving—if unavoidably weird—league of its own. Other nations in the region have leagues of varying degrees of prestige. Hardcore NBA fans will recognize a few recent NBA names in Lebanon's basketball league, for example.
Afghanistan is not one of those countries. The nation doesn't have its own professional league, for obvious reasons, and has a lot more on its mind than basketball. But Afghans are no more immune to roundball's charms than anyone else on earth. In n+1, Peretz Partensky writes of his time playing and coaching basketball while living in Afghanistan.
"Living 'outside the wire' meant being responsible for our own safety," Partensky writes. "Avoiding patterns was one of our core principles. We didn't plan far in advance, and we didn't advertise our movements ahead of time. Ten consecutive days of practice would constitute an unmistakable pattern. Therefore [co-coach] Rory and I decided to implement an experimental scheduling strategy and test the team's battle preparedness at the same time. The two of us would agree on the time in advance but only share it with Sudir and Najib half an hour before practice. This triggered a series of calls: 'Drop what you are doing and come play ball!'"
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Whether it's better to give than receive is relative to each giver/receiver, and depends to a certain extent on the gifts being given and received. But for all the stress and strain and expense and exhaustingly hyper-marketed circumstance surrounding the gift-giving season, all this giving and receiving seems inarguably a good thing, and a way to give some brief and necessarily unrepresentative shape to the gratitude we feel for the relationships we have.
Joe Posnanski has a unique sense for the intersection of the way sports plays on and builds off those emotional relationships. So his wonderful and typically digressive blog-essay about a quest he shared with his mother for a particular gift is no surprise. The surprising part is what that gift was: an unusually goofy-looking 1976 Topps baseball card for Boog Powell, then playing out the end of his fine career with Posnanski's beloved Cleveland Indians—a card which was the last one the young Posnanski needed to complete his 1976 Topps set.
"It's fairly easy to get your child something they will like, at least for a few moments," Posnanski writes. "And it's not all that difficult to get them something they will love for a while. But to get them PRECISELY the right thing, the thing they will remember not only for a week or a month or even a year, but for the rest of their lives, that's something different."
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kooljp wrote:I am extracting all the files from the PS3-radio zip to the PS3 Media server folder.
Run the ps3 radio exe and all is fine stepsv1-3 then restart.
There is no world radio icon on my PS3??
I was having this problem. I am running under Windows Vista and it appears that unless you are running the program as Administrator it can't merge the channel information to the Web.conf file. It appears that the program thinks it is working but it isn't, no error message is displayed.
If you right click PS3-Radio.exe and choose "Run As Administrator" then go through the process it should work. It did for me.


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