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I can't breathe for the fiiirst time. No, really, I can't!!! I have been sick for four days. Ever since Michigan trip noted in last post. Apparently the gigantic lack of sleep and constant alcoholic consumption did not bode well for me. Either way, we've managed to use the rest of the time off from work for some decently fun activities, as follows:
1. Our friends Chad and Erin are moving to Costa Rica in a week!!! Chad is Nicole's brother and Erin is what I like to call her future sister-in-law. How cute are they!?
Actually, how cute are WE!?
Hot, I know. Bye Chad and Erin!! HAVE THE BEST TIME EVER! Good luck in the BURB.
2. Moving on...the next fun thing we did was, obviously, New Year's Eve. HAPPY NEW YEAR by the way. (Did anyone out there notice you didn't get a Christmas card from us? Yeah, sorry about that. After the gigantic number of thank you notes we had to write, that just wasn't happening. Better luck next year. And thanks for thinking of us, don't stop sending them!) Anyway, we hit up BIG NIGHT SAN DIEGO at the Sheraton the San Diego Bay. GLORY BE, 3000 people crammed into 2 ballrooms and a tent, drinking their lives away. Sadly, I was sick, so Justin drank triple overtime in honor of me. But we all still ended up looking pretty cute:
Notice how my hair grew a foot in like two days, since the previous post. Also notice how big of a difference 4 years can make--this is us from New Years 2004!!!! Why do Mark and Justin look the same and Nicole and I do not? And HOW WEIRD is it that we stood in the same order NOT on purpose!?
Like ,seriously, do I look 12 or what?! And do Justin and Mark look like literally no time has passed? WTF? Nicole is marginally different due to hair but GOOD GOD I dont even look like ME! OH, and in case you were wondering, that stray on the far left there is Andy, Justin's boy from Michigan!
3. I saved the best for last. And I do mean best. Need I say more:
Lloyd carr is so cute. I could literally die. I cried for 10 minutes after they won this game. Anyone who did not watch this game in its entirity needs to immediately obtain ESPN Classic and find out when it will be replayed, because, mark my words, it WILL BE an Instant Classic. Beating the Florida Gators is a glorious accomplishment, even moreso when it's Lloyd's last game. And my boss is a Gator. Ahhh the glory! I'll be wearing my Michigan gear on Friday. And, just so you all know--I almost didn't even watch this game. That's right, Tara, who BLEEDS Maize and Blue, almost didn't watch because the idea of reliving any sort of misery even CLOSE to the loss to Appalachian State (Thank you Justin for the LOVELY gift of tickets to that game...me and Leah really appreciated being at the biggest loss in college football history) was too much for me to handle. Luckily, I overcame that. Not that it would have happened. I probably would have lasted a good 5 mins trying not to watch and then caved.
Anyway, GO BLUE, cause you rocked the little house and the Big House is ready for a fresh start next year with Rich Rod. R2 in A2!! WOO
4. We're both back at work now. Here ends our vacation. Time to take a long long nap at my desk.
Justin (& his loving wife, Tara) roam the countryside recording their escapades using state-of-the-art photographic and geo-positioning equipment (thank you Sony). Destinations include but are not limited to: California, Chicago, Michigan and Arizona.
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Learning Plans
A Formative Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
"Sure, the students like your programs and services, but what evidence do you have that what you are doing is making a difference?"
~ Terenzini and Upcraft, p.217
This quote by P. T. Terenzini and M.L. Upcraft illustrates why Longwood's Division of Student Affairs uses learning as a critical feedback mechanism. Each department engages in a 7-step Learning Plan process to:
define our philosophy toward learning
incorporate Longwood's six student development goals
outline desired learning outcomes
design activities and interactions that encourage achievement of the learning outcomes
assess whether or not the learning occurred
examine the results
plan future actions based on the results.
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Where Is Your Dress, Tyler?
"You're not wearing a dress in this movie. Do you think your audience will come and see it? Where is your dress, Tyler?"
I was in a press conference and a reporter asked me this question. You know I had to take a deep breath... LOL. It is so funny how people want you to be in a box. They always want you to do and be one thing. God forbid you try and show them that you can do more than comedy.
I said this to him, "Just because my audience likes one thing, it doesn't mean that they won't accept me in another. Dress or no dress. I mean, we don't just like comedies, we like thrillers, dramas, action movies and science fiction as well. Am I right? I went on to explain to this reporter that you all have always stood with me. You not only stand with me but you celebrate me and want to see me do my very best. That's all you ever ask of me and all I ask of myself. While I am sure that a lot of you will love and support this movie, I also know that thrillers and action is not for everybody. But remember, this movie is still PG-13 and given a chance, I think you will enjoy it so much.
Can you tell how excited I am about Alex Cross? I told James Patterson very early on that if I thought that I couldn't do it, I would have turned the role down when it was offered to me. I didn't want to let him down, the Alex Cross fans down, or let you down. Now, with all that said, I JUST WANT YOU TO GO TO THE MOVIES AND SEE IT FOR YOURSELF!!! Alex Cross is a thrill ride from beginning to end. With movies, a lot of times the trailer is better than the movie. Not in this case. Alex Cross delivers on so many levels. You won't be disappointed. I can't wait for you to see it! You be the judge! YOU BE THE JUDGE!!
ALEX CROSS is in theaters October 19th. Are you planning on going?


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A new configuration of the Teri Cote Band, TCB Express, will premiere at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Roscoe's BBQ, 117 N. Main St., Phoenix.
The group will include the original TCB, featuring drummer Teri Cote, guitarist Rob Gunderson and bassist David Clayton, and the Rock Hard Horns, including saxophonist Rico Salas and trumpeter Jim King.
The band, accompanied by guest drummer Dan Weaver, will play Southern rock, pop and blues, including originals by Cote and Gunderson and songs by Michael Franti, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Etta James and others.
Cote says the music has lots of groove, a dance energy and strong harmonies.
The cover charge is $3. Call 541-512-1046.
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Definition of transom in English:
1The flat surface forming the stern of a vessel.
Example sentences
- The sheer of the B40 is slightly flatter, the transom more vertical and broader, and the bow slightly less spoon-shaped.
- The Bertram 31 and its prototype were designed with a remarkable 23-degree angle of deadrise at the transom with three lifting strakes on each side from the keel to the chine.
- With six of us now in the boat, the low transom and failed bilge pump is worrying, but we dive anyway.
1.1A horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a vessel.
Example sentences
- But the second boat was deeper down in the peat, and although twisted and snapped by the river over the course of time was still complete, with a transom and wooden cross-braces.
1.2A strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door. Compare with mullion.
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- The head casing that separates the transoms from the French doors runs at the same 7-foot height around the entire space, blending with the built-in bookshelves.
- Pairs of narrow French doors topped with transoms line one wall of the main room, offering easy access to the deck and playing up the room's dramatic vaulted ceiling.
- Puddling style draperies over the windows and original shutters control light, and transoms over the doors help the air to circulate.
1.3North American short for transom window.
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- Entries often showcase glass in the door, plus sidelights and transoms (windows over the door).
- If the doors and the transoms above weren't exactly the right height, you'd have a totally different feeling.
- Curtain walls, sliding doors, transoms, and more can be finished in dark bronze or clear anodized and painted bronze or white.
over the transom
- North American informal Offered or sent without prior agreement; unsolicited: the editors receive about ten manuscripts a week over the transomMore example sentences
- But once everyone adjusts, those couple hundred emails will mean nothing more than the couple dozen letters that might have physically come in over the transom in the old days.
- I get a lot of stuff over the transom, and this year I am going to do my best to thank everyone who's contributed material to the site.
- An apology came over the transom about an hour later.
transomed adjective
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- Rear has former double chamfered mullioned and transomed windows with hoodmould over in cross-wing.
- The rear has double chamfered mullioned and transomed windows with plainer chamfered mullions.
- The house is built of local sandstone with tall chimneys, pointed gables and mullioned and transomed windows.
Late Middle English (earlier as traversayn): from Old French traversin, from the verb traverser 'to cross' (see traverse).
Words that rhyme with transomhansom, ransom, Ransome
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5 with appeal: Dec. 7
Published: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 2:42 p.m.
1. Have yourself a swinging '40s Christmas at the Hendersonville Little Theatre, where the holiday production is "G.I. Holiday Jukebox." The musical revue opens at 7:30 tonight with performances continuing through Dec. 16. Curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 12-15 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 16. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students younger than 18. For tickets, call 828-692-1082 or visit www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org. The Little Theatre is at 229 S. Washington St.
2. You can watch Santa practice his climbing skills Saturday and Dec. 15 at Chimney Rock State Park. Santa will climb down Chimney Rock, more than 1,000 feet above Hickory Nut Gorge, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, weather permitting. Santa will make the climb every 30 to 45 minutes, and between trips, he'll be available for photo opportunities.
The park's ticket plaza is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the park closing at 6 p.m. Friday-Tuesday. The park is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, except between Christmas and New Year's Day, when the park will be open all week except for Christmas Day. Winter admission rates are $10 and $6 for ages 6-15. Children younger than 6 are admitted free. For more information, call 800-277-9611 or visit chimneyrockpark.com.
3. See Connemara the way Carl Sandburg and family decorated their Flat Rock home for the holidays, and celebrate Sandburg's appreciation for American music and story-telling from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the annual Christmas at Connemara event. The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will be decorated in the simple style the Sandburgs preferred, and refreshments will be served. Admission is free. For more information, call 828-693-4178 or visit www.nps.gov/carl.
4. Hear more sounds of the season at 3 p.m. Saturday when the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra and Greenville Chorale perform "A Carolina Christmas" at the Blue Ridge Community College Concert Hall. The concert will feature classical and holiday favorites, including "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Angels We Have Heard on High," the "Hallelujah Chorus" and a selection of Irving Berlin favorites. Tickets are $35; call 828-697-5884 or visit www.hendersonvillesymphony.org.
5. On Sunday afternoon, you can jump in the car for a driving tour of six inns decked in Christmas splendor. The event supports the work of the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission. To sweeten the deal, cookies will be served at each destination. The Holiday Tour of Historic Inns and Cookie Caper is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ticket-holders can visit the 1898 Waverly Inn, Aunt Adeline's Bed & Breakfast, Claddagh Inn, Elizabeth Leigh Inn, Inn on Church and Pinebrook Manor Inn. The cost is $20, and tickets can be purchased at the Henderson County Heritage Museum in the Historic Courthouse, Fountainhead Books on Main Street and the planning office in Hendersonville City Hall.
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RICHMOND -- Geramani Martin, 16, and Quelane "Star" Levi, 15, had never been on a plane until last month. After their first ride, they described it the same way: "like a roller coaster."
The two Kennedy High School students were part of a group of five Richmond girls sent to Spelman College in Atlanta for a two-week, pre-college SAT training program. For each of them, and most of the other girls in the group, it was the farthest they'd been from home. Although the experience overall was positive, it was not always easy.
"The first few days, I, uh ..." Levi says, pausing for a moment.
Martin interjects: "You cried." All of the girls burst into giggles.
Levi did cry the first couple of days, but she said it wasn't because of fear. It was because the program was demanding and overwhelming. The daily schedule, which included classes ranging from advanced English to instructions on dating, required full accountability from the girls. There were no family members to help navigate this new world, and it didn't help that classes went until almost 9 p.m. every day.
"Eventually, she will be 18, on her own and away from the family," Levi's aunt, Demika Williams, said. "This was a good foundation because it taught her how she's supposed to structure and schedule her time while in school."
The program, run by Spelman, was available to the five teens due to For Richmond, a Chevron-sponsored nonprofit organization tasked in part with improving the quality of education in Richmond. These five were part of a larger cohort that the nonprofit sent to colleges across the country over the summer to broaden their horizons on where it's possible to go after high school.
Kyra Worthy, For Richmond's executive director, said the program targeted high-achieving black and Latino students in West Contra Costa County and then helped those who were interested apply for pre-chosen options across the country. The nonprofit hosted "application parties" where students applied for the various pre-college programs and provided support to parents and students nervous about going far away.
The goal, Worthy said, is to increase enrollment and graduation rates for Richmond's black and Latino youths.
"I wanted them to see what other kids that looked like them were doing, that they were doing great things," Worthy said about why they targeted an all-female, historically black college for more than half of the students in the program to attend.
"It really got me thinking about moving away for college," said Izabel Rodriguez, a 16-year-old who also attends Kennedy High School. "And after this experience, it seems more like a possibility -- and something I'd really enjoy."
Not everyone felt the same way. Ciara Dossman, a 16-year-old from El Cerrito High School who lives in Richmond, said that while she enjoyed the experience, moving away for school isn't for her. "I think I want to stay home," she said. "I'm not sure I want to be so far away from my family."
Despite the highs, and lows, each of the teens said they left the program a little changed. For Dossman, it was meeting people from all over the country for the first time.
Rodriguez said after the experience she is seriously considering attending a historically black school. All of the girls said they learned how to write a better essay per SAT standards.
"I got a more realistic picture of college," Martin said, and now she knows she (mostly) enjoys planes.


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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Oh what a tangled web we weave...
I'll admit it. I lie like a fly in July when it comes to my weight, my natural hair color, my age, how much wine I drink, etc. I'm not proud of it, I'm just saying that if I think I can get away with it, I'll lie. Now, let's all keep in mind however, that I'm talking about little white lies, not the really, really big ones that'll put you on a fast track to hell. To those of you who don't think there is a difference between a little white lie and a fast track to hell lie, just recall the last time you renewed your driver's license and they asked if your weight was still the same. Think about it.
OK, back to my original point about telling a lie if I think I can get away with it. You tell me if I'm going to get away with this one: I made this chocolate cake for hubby to take to work tomorrow to celebrate his birthday with his co-irkers. (downcast eyes and nervously chewing on lower lip here. Hey, I never said I was a good liar.)
*SIGH* Such a far cry from when I made this chocolate peanut butter layer cake (AND homemade ice cream) for his birthday two years ago.
I'm going to hell in a hand basket, aren't I?
Happy Birthday hubby. You know I love you with all my heart and that's NO LIE.
18 comments:
- Cindy said...
i just found your blog tonight and i think i truly believe there is a magic that descends over 'us' that are the other side of fifty! hehehe and isn't it wonderful!! thank you for the wonderful giggle you provided me! happy birthday to your dh and the chocolate cake looks wonderful that you 'made'!!!! :D
- October 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- From the Kitchen said...
Let me just say that if I am ever stopped by the police, they will find me nothing like the information on my driver's license which I just keep the same. The only thing that hasn't changed is the color of my eyes!! As for the chocolate cake, I've made several just like it. Happy birthday to your husband.
- October 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM
- Frieda Loves Bread said...
Of course, you MADE the cake! You made it to the store, made a decision to buy it, made it home and made your husband happy! Sweet!
- October 5, 2011 at 12:20 AM
- Mags @ the Other Side of 50 said...
Cindy: Welcome to my web of lies...LOL
- October 5, 2011 at 3:06 AM
- June said...
Oh Mags - you did yourself proud here. I love starting my day with a good laugh! Happy Birthday Dave!
- October 5, 2011 at 10:06 AM
- The Mom Chef said...
Wow. You really can't tell a whopper, can you.
The amazing thing is that I wouldn't go near the top cake (being the non-chocolate person that I am), yet the second cake is calling to me like ooey gooey on rice. No lie. It's gorgeous.
- October 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- stephchows said...
LOL love it! Happy birthday to him!!
- October 5, 2011 at 6:03 PM
- thisoldbroad said...
I was busted for my driver's license photo. For many (perfect) years my DMV let us renew by mail & just sent you a new sticker for the back with a new expiration date. I was fresh faced, trim, perky & 16 FOREVER! It was glorious!
Sadly at 43 I forgot to renew & had to go down in person. The devil woman behind the counter laughed at my insistence that it didn't specify in the law that the photo be 'current'. My begging fell on deaf ears. Even worse - that day was sweaty, windblown & no make-up, looked like I'd been running from the law & popped into DMV to hide. AGH!
The next renewal I was terribly clever & had come directly from a Glamour Shots photo appointment in fabulously caked on make-up & BIG freaky hair. A thing of beauty I was! That photo looked like a pudgy, droopy, maniacal, orange barfly. It's been down hill from there. (sigh..)
Great job on that stunning cake Mags! Happy B-Day to your Dave.
- October 5, 2011 at 6:26 PM
- Sarah said...
You are allowed!
- October 5, 2011 at 7:18 PM
- saltandserenity said...
Co-irkers? Was that a freudian slip? Happy birthday to hubby. I won't call the cake police on you.
- October 5, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Julie said...
Happy Birthday to Dave!! I am so with you on the weight and the wine!
- October 5, 2011 at 9:34 PM
- Pam said...
What his co-irkers don't know, won't hurt them! You know somewhere along the line they've done the same. Actually, it's kind of healthy telling white lies now and then to maintain relationships. And my driver's license---it's much worse than any white lie! Happy Birthday to your hubby!
- October 6, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- Moogie said...
Mags..... I'm glad you came over to the dark-side. I've been very lonely.
- October 6, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- Moogie said...
Oh yeah.... my Dave just celebrated his birthday. Congrats to both.
- October 6, 2011 at 10:20 AM
- Lea M. Callais said...
Hey - at least they got cake - in the words of Marie: "Let them eat Cake!"
- October 7, 2011 at 7:24 AM
- Barbara said...
Kroger makes great cakes, unlike other stores I could mention! No one will tell the difference, and I won't tell anyone about your little white lie. Who cares if ou do, anyway. We all have our little secrets!
- October 7, 2011 at 2:22 PM
- DearHelenHartman said...
Playing hopscotch clicking on blog commenters that sounded fun and look where it got me! HERE! Oh, and craving chocolate chip chocolate cookies - I thank you but my poor old scale is growling already knowing what awaits tomorrow. Am your newest follower.
- October 22, 2011 at 7:11 AM
- Mags @ the Other Side of 50 said...
Welcome to my blog Dear! Thanks for commenting.
- October 22, 2011 at 8:51 AM


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SANTA CLARA -- Offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Thursday said he had plenty of confidence in quarterback Colin Kaepernick as he prepared to make his first NFL start, but even he was somewhat surprised by Kaepernick being so good from the outset.
"I felt really good before the game," Roman said of Kaepernick starting against the Chicago Bears in a Monday night game Nov. 19. "I remember seeing (some people) walking around the field before the Chicago game, saying, 'Hey, we're in good shape. It's all good.' But you never quite know until somebody goes out and shows it on the field."
Kaepernick sparkled in his first start, in place of injured regular Alex Smith, and he played well enough to unseat Smith for the rest of the season.
Now, Kaepernick is preparing to lead the 49ers in the Super Bowl against the Baltimore Ravens on Feb. 3.
Like everyone else on the 49ers, Roman witnessed Kaepernick's preparation, intense work ethic and performance in practice. All that was missing was Kaepernick carrying that over into a game.
"I could stand up here and say I knew it all the time, but that's not the case at all," Roman said of Kaepernick taking the league by storm with his dynamic ability to succeed passing and running.
All along, Roman and others sensed that Kaepernick was ready for a starring role. One attribute stood out above all else, and it's something that has enabled Kaepernick to succeed in trying circumstances.
"Colin's just a very, very intense competitor," Roman said. "We saw that, even when he wasn't the starter. He's very focused. He has the ability to draw some really intense focus.
"That's something we love in a quarterback because there's going to be different challenges. The ability to block out all distractions and focus on what's relevant is critical at that position."


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There has always been a section of the free software community which has an anti-Microsoft agenda. It's almost like their mission statement is "It's not over until Microsoft is dead". Certainly there is a lot of feeling that if Microsoft went away, a lot of our problem would be over. But do Microsoft even need to "lose"; is there even a battle to be fought and if so what would constitute winning it?
Easy target
Let's face it Microsoft are an easy target when it comes to protesting against proprietary licencing. They are--after all--the largest and most obvious proponent of that particular form of consumer control. It's all too easy to view the fight to bring free software into the mainstream as a David and Goliath type battle, but I don't think it is. I don't think that the death of Microsoft would necessarily be a good thing for free software. I do think the death of some of their practices would be a good thing for computer users but--perhaps I am being optimistic here--I think free software can ultimately be good for companies like Microsoft.
What do I mean by "good"? Well I certainly don't mean it would allow them to continue as they are. I don't think Microsoft and their like can sustain their grip on a consumer market place which is demanding more and more ethical thinking from their suppliers. I can only speak from my own experience in the UK but I see a definite trend where the consumers are creating and responding to demands for ethics in their purchases. To counter this, I should say there has always been a growing trend with consumers to save money as well but I don't see free software licencing being a hindrance to that particular need. In fact it could drive it. Software companies saving on development costs can pass some of them onto customers.
As computers become ever more a consumer product, Microsoft are going to have to change a lot of their ways to survive. In fact I would go so far as to say they will probably have to change so much they would no longer be recognisable as the Microsoft we see today. Don't believe me? Look at IBM. Not long ago they were the corporate big guns, they were the ones that everybody watched first. Now they don't resemble the blue-suited corporation of the past. True, a lot of that might be marketing, but IBM have won hearts and minds by embracing free software.
Why Microsoft should not lose
Perhaps I am being a little confusing with the title there. I don't mean why Microsoft must not lose, I mean why they probably won't have to. Microsoft are a big player in the software world. I very much doubt they will disappear for good and it will be a waste of effort if we concentrated on trying to bring that about. Microsoft have survived a lot of things and they have picked up a lot of smart people along the way. True, some of those smart people have made some bad decisions, but hey, it shows they're human. It's soon going to be time for them to make some brave decisions or--they could lose a lot. There will always be a lot of people who will use Microsoft products and--although there are some better ones available--that is their choice. Many of them don't care if it's proprietary licenced, just like many of the people who buy instant coffee in the UK don't care if it's fairly traded. There is however a growing number of consumers who do care about their instant coffee, so many in fact that even the biggest producer, Nestlé (a company with almost as bad a reputation as MS) have brought out their own fairtrade instant. The market is changing due to consumer pressure and--in order to ensure survival--Nestlé have adapted; it's a small change but it's a start. Mark my words, the software market is changing and eventually companies like Microsoft will have to adapt in order to not lose out.
So what changes will they have to make? I believe they will eventually have to seriously consider freeing some of their products. I don't think they'll do it with Windows but certainly one of the larger ones will need to be freed. I don't think they'll do it straight away, I think they'll do what big corporations always do. First they'll try and change the way the market thinks so that they themselves don't have to change. They've been doing this for a while with things like the "get the facts" campaign. Once that starts to prove ineffective, they'll try to subvert the market in other ways--cue the OOXML/ISO fiasco. Once that fails, they'll try to pretend to support free software, they'll probably bring out something like "open licencing" or "freedom licencing", which will be close to free software but will omit one of the four freedoms in some way ( probably freedom 0 ). Once that fails they'll release a fairly worthless product as free software or they'll dual licence a product and the free one will be three versions behind the proprietary one. Finally they will capitulate and will release something like IE as free software. It will fly off the servers and there will be a lot of criticism from this side of the fence.
At this point free software will work for them. They'll get feedback, proper bug reports and a community which will work with them. If they do it properly. If they really do free their code, if they stop trying to generate revenue from something they did in the past. If they decide to treat the community that is here as partners in producing better software. If they do all those things--it just might work, they won't have to die and they could survive. How? By selling services, by offering proper support. By freeing their customers they may just find more of them stick around. So Microsoft--if you are listening--wake up! Things are changing and you could do yourselves a big favour by skipping some of the steps above and looking at how free software licences can help you and your customers.
Am I dreaming?
So am I in cloud-cuckoo land here? Do I really think Microsoft will make a significant free software release? Do you think they can, do you think they will? What would you do if it did happen? Ask yourself what is the ultimate aim of free software advocacy: to destroy proprietary software companies or to see _all _software free?
I would love to say that the what I've outlined above will happen--I'm in an optimistic mood today. However I can only say that it might happen, it could happen and it probably should happen. In order for it to actually happen it requires a transformation of Microsoft--and others like them--into something they are not even close to right now. Will that happen? I hope so.
I think you're a bit too optimistic, Ryan.
Microsoft executives have a great deal of money and ego at stake in this battle.
Yes, they're losing the battle in which copyright law is primary, but they're making advances in a new battle in which patent law is the primary weapon.
I believe software should not be subject to patent law and I want to see Microsoft torn asunder.
The fight is not over until Microsoft is in tatters and they've lost their monopoly position.
We deserve the satisfaction of seeing Microsoft fall to pieces. I want the total ego gratification which can come from their total ego collapse. Also, I want some of that money they're hoarding!
So much for the moral high ground
"We deserve the satisfaction of seeing Microsoft fall to pieces. I want the total ego gratification which can come from their total ego collapse. Also, I want some of that money they're hoarding!"
So much for the moral high ground.
I don't think I've given up the moral high ground.
They're the ones pushing software patents and striving for world domination. They're the ones with incredibly large yachts. Paul Allen has a 416 foot yacht with a built in submarine. Larry Ellison (Oracle CEO) has a 453 foot yacht with a built in submarine. (Larry felt the need to make his longer than Paul Allen's yacht).
I identify with values of social responsibility and solidarity.
Microsoft's executives identify with values of social domination and voluntary charity.
I'd like to change the circumstances which reinforce their anti-social identities and cause an identity crisis within them, so they can change. It would be liberating for their egos to collapse.
Myself, I would enjoy the ego-gratifying experience of changing society for the better.
Anyway, our contrary social vision, money and ego-gratification - those are the stakes for most people, whether we acknowledge them explicitly or not.
Is that so terrible to want some money or the ego-gratification of defeating a powerful opposition group? Have I really lost the moral high-ground?
Yes, you've lost ground
You've allowed the meanness of Microsoft to bring you down, yes. I'm not saying you're lower than Microsoft, but that isn't saying much.
I so hate repeating this cliche, but it is still true: two wrongs don't make a right. Vengence is never a good motivation, not so much because your enemy doesn't deserve it, as because it is bad for you.
We're trying to build something here, not tear down Microsoft, and if we reduce our role to competitor with Microsoft, we are really selling ourselves short.
Don't play their game by defining yourself as their enemy. Microsoft management sees "Linux" as a rival, but they are deluding themselves. We are not so small, nor so limited as Microsoft is -- it's a false rivalry. To free software, surpassing Microsoft is only a milestone (even if it is an important one).
Also, on a more human level, are you sure you want to be the kind of person who needs another person's suffering to pump up your own ego? I know I don't.
Ultimately, delight in their destruction is only the reflection of terror in their success. If you really have confidence in what you say you believe (free software is a better system / proprietary software will not persist), you should have nothing to fear, and thus nothing to hate.
Terry, your words are wise but not fully relevant in this case.
They are very appropriate for those who hold revenge above the general good of society. They are appropriate for those who are reactionary and who lack constructive vision.
I'm not trying to avoid confrontation nor to give the impression that my motivation is selfless. I don't want to be mistaken for the type who wants to sacrifice and gain nothing.
I want some of that incredible revenue which proprietary software vendors are currently enjoying.
I don't mind gaining at their expense, nor do I intend to have a solemn attitude about their loss, because they are so damned gratuitous themselves.
I think it's time for some new entrepreneurs to prove that we too can enjoy prosperity but without being anti-social and throwing chairs.
I won't pretend that I'm not amused by the wailing and gnashing of teeth of those who've been behaving so boorishly and anti-socially for so many years.
I see no reason to make their transition to free software an easy one because they're only investing in free software out of a desire to subvert the common good with software patent claims.
Microsoft is still trying to colonize, divide and conquer and we would be foolish to let our guard down or to end our struggle before we've reached a decisive finish.
Lastly, I don't aspire to be without an ego. There is the idea of a balance between having too much and not enough ego. This idea has its basis in Freudian psychology.
I have been saying this to my Linux loving coworkers for awhile
I totally agree with the sentiments of this article. Microsoft will absorb the open source way of doing business, - or they will become more and more irrelevant. Open source is superior for any business that embraces it. Those that refuse to embrace it become more and more irrelevant because they simply can't compete against open source as long as people are free to choose. The only way Microsoft will continue to dominate with their current business practices is if freedom is turned backward. If freedom in software continues on its present course, open source software will dominate.
Charles Witt - San Antonio, Texas USA
An insightful glimpse into the future
"if they stop trying to generate revenue from something they did in the past"
Well said. I've never thought of the open vs closed software in those terms before, but I think you are precisely correct. The closed source model is a software philosophy that needs to be protected and hidden from view to prosper. This has generally happened for the last decade as typical Windows users passively accept more and more restriction on how they use their data on their own computers. Microsoft may have hit a tipping point with the release of Vista with its mandated DRM. On the other hand, open source, and Linux in particular, greatly benefits from sharing their code to reach a critical mass of users. I just can't see how the Microsoft model is sustainable in the long run.
Microsoft is determined to kill the GPL and Free Software
I would like to be as optimistic as you but to me their strategy is crystal-clear: think Microsoft will do anything neccesary to kill the very concept of Free(dom) Software (as of the GNU/GPL and the FSF), while at the same time they will try to taxate on everything open-source through software patents agreements (mind Novell), while at the same time striving to re-define the rules of "openness", of course they will take away the re-distribution ability insisting on their "end-user" thing and "non-transferable" licensing thing.
Also here you have a classic excerpt from Eric Raymond in which it explains why Microsoft won't ever change. So ultimately it will be their model or Free Software, unless you admit them corrupting the very concept of software freedom and rennouncing the 4 liberties for quick easy cash (what Novell did), you can't have it both ways and they cannot co-exist with competition, they have to predate to survive:
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" I had my serious, constructive converstation with Microsoft last year, when a midlevel exec named Steven Walli took me out to dinner at OSCON 2004 and asked, in so many words, "How can we not be evil?" And I told him — open up your file formats (including Word and multimedia), support open technical standards instead of sabotaging them, license your patents under royalty-free, paperwork-free terms.
I believe Steve Walli went back to his bosses and told them that truth. He is no longer with Microsoft, and what little he'll say about it hints that they canned him for trying to change their culture.
This didn't surprise me. Microsoft's profit margins require a monopoly lock on the market; thus, they're stuck with being predatory evil bastards. The moment they stop being predatory evil bastards, their stock price will tank and their options pyramid will crash and it will be all over.
That being the case, negotiation is pointless. Microsoft is not reformable. Jeering at offers like this is actually the most constructive thing we can do."
So much for the allegued "openness" and "open source friendliness" of Microsoft: There is no such thing. Just look at what Bill G.(still the brain behind the scenes) told the press yesterday:
They want to open the breach inside the FOSS community separating tame just-business-friendly patent-friendly open-source from free(dom) software and marginalise(and eventually kill) the GPL and the FSF.
He goes as far as downplaying the benefits of open
source software in medical science projects (better leave it to Gates' charity)
Notice they keep insisting on software patentability and that no matter if it is open source they want to make you pay for software (and Novell is helping them in pursuing this strategy).
" One thing Gates won't be leaving behind in
retirement is his distaste for open source software.
After one scientist asked if Gates would consider open
source uses in health research, the man who built his
$280 billion company on the power of intellectual
property bristled.
"There's free software and then there's open
source," he suggested, noting that Microsoft gives
away its software in developing countries. With open
source software, on the other hand, "there is this
thing called the GPL, which we disagree with."
Open source, he said, creates a license "so that
nobody can ever improve the software," he claimed,
bemoaning the squandered opportunity for jobs and
business. (Yes, Linux fans, we're aware of how
distorted this definition is.) He went back to the
analogy of pharmaceuticals: "I think if you invent
drugs, you should be able to charge for them," he
said, adding with a shrug: "That may seem radical."
it's very revealing that Microsoft tries to separate Free software (it tries to characterise it as gratis,i.e. zero cost, cheap, shoddy) from open source. Open source is, to Microsoft, mainly about visibility, but it wants it to be subjected to the same rules, including software patents. Where are those geniuses who defended Microsoft's seemingly-friendly approach towards the OSI?
David, you hit the nail on the head several times.
Especially when you quoted Bill Gates on pharmaceutical drugs.
I don't mean to diminish Bill Gates large contributions to the well-being of Africans, yet I have to wonder - how much of his charity money is spent on drugs for AIDS and Malaria which have an arbitrarily set price?
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gives billions to African charities. Obviously, a large percentage of that money is spent on drugs with an arbitrary price.
That money ends up adding to the high profit margins of pharmaceutical companies. They spend it on some of the same lobbyists in Washington and the WTO who lobby on behalf of "intellectual property" protection which benefits companies like Microsoft in the end.
I'm not saying Bill Gates doesn't have an honest humanitarian impulse. I believe he does. I simply disagree this idea that he can be the benevolent ruler of the software world. Things will be better after Microsoft has been down-sized.
I agree with Brazil who chooses to manufacture anti-HIV drugs generically and without respect for the patent claims of the drug giants. For many people these arguments about so-called "intellectual property" will determine whether or not they survive.


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Columbia police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting on the Business Loop Thursday evening.
Around 5:30 p.m., officers were called to the Break Time at Business Loop 70 and Garth Avenue for a report of shots being fired.
Police said a 33-year-old man was injured and was taken to University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers arrested 32-year-old Alphonso Fagala around 10 p.m. Thursday. Police say surveillance video showed Fagala arriving at the scene in a gold SUV after the shooting.
The video also showed the victim and the shooter getting into the SUV, but once the vehicle arrived at the hospital, the suspect was no longer in it.
An eyewitness told ABC 17 News he saw the suspect put a bag over the top of the gun then shoot the victim twice.
Police have not released any suspect description.
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Ivory work was highly prized by religious and lay dignitaries alike in the Middle Ages. By contrast, diptychs, little altarpieces with two panels, carved in ivory were rarely seen prior to the reign of Saint Louis and only became commonplace in the 14th century. This was the period when those lavish art enthusiasts the princes of the Valois family, King Charles and his brothers – notably the duc de Berry – were keen ivory buyers.
A diptych in the Louvre which most probably featured in the collection of Charles V shares certain characteristics with the example in the Petit Palais and others held in the Louvre itself, in Madrid, Lisbon, London, Berlin, New York, Baltimore and Minneapolis. The death of the king in 1380 is a valuable chronological reference point for the activity of the workshop which is conventionally known as the workshop of the Passion of Christ.
The two panels of the elephant ivory diptych are divided into three superimposed levels separated by trefoil arches surmounted by foliate crockets. The scenes illustrate the life and Passion of Christ: on the left are the Ascension, the arrest of Christ and the hanging of Judas, the Annunciation and Nativity, and on the right are Pentecost, the Crucifixion and Resurrection, and the Adoration of the Magi. The workshop's output is characterised by the elegance of the figures and the silky softness of the drapery. The faces are quite stereotyped: a long straight nose and prominent cheekbones for the men and a pointed chin for the women. Although the pieces are very similar, they are not identical. Thus the draperies of the diptych in the Louvre have more vertical and deeply-carved folds than those in the Petit Palais, where the figures' cloaks are wrapped around their waists and fall as an apron, harking back to a style of sculpture and illumination particularly prevalent in the first half of the 14th century.


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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) will accept applications for social media virtual team internships for the Fall 2013 semester which will support local non-profit organizations.
In the internship, campus and distance education students will work in teams to establish social media presences for local area non-profit organizations. SMWC uses a web-conferencing classroom that supports a team environment. This classroom and the program were originally funded by the Ball Venture Fund. It was very successful for both students and NFPs.
Students will partner with not-for-profit organizations and utilize the new technologies to conduct virtual meetings with fellow team members and their not-for-profit partners. Students will first determine the needs of the agency; secondly, establish a social marketing strategy to address those needs; and thirdly, implement the strategy. The students will learn to work in professional teams, earn college credit, and learn effective applications of social marketing.
What is Social Marketing?
Social marketing is the use of social networks, online communities, blogs or other online collaborative media for marketing, sales or fundraising, public relations, and customer service. Common social media marketing tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, wikis, and YouTube are used to create messages that attract attention and become viral in nature, or create a "buzz." Buzz is what makes social media marketing work.
According to Dr. Jennie Mitchell, principal investigator of the grant, "Research suggests that organizations [including not-for-profits] which adopt social media strategies can increase fundraising as much as 40 percent."
Student Project Goals
- Develop skills and ability to work effectively in teams.
- Develop effective skills for working in virtual, online environments.
- Learn to use social marketing techniques effectively.
- Have an increased appreciation for value of diversity among team members.
- Have an increased awareness of ethical concerns of social marketing.
- Benefit from participating and presenting their social marketing projects in competitions sponsored by the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter.
Students: Applications will be accepted August 2013
SMWC students interested in applying to take part in the experiment are encouraged to do so. Your academic advisor must recommend as an intern, but the application is recommended.
Applications for Non-Profits
Non-Profits: Apply Online
Not-for-profit organizations that would like to receive help developing and implementing a social media strategy are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted June 2013
If you have questions or comments about the application, please contact:
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Jeramie Marek's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped the White's comeback in a 7-6 walkoff victory over Navy in game two of the Navy/White Fall World Series on Saturday at Chapman Field. The two teams will play the third and deciding game of the Series on Sunday at noon.
The White's rally started with two down in the bottom of the ninth, as Eric Weiss drew a walk to put the winning run on base. The junior promptly swiped second to advance to scoring position, and Marek built a 2-1 count. The senior finished it off by ripping a single through the left side to send Weiss home with the winning run.
In the bottom of the eighth, White tied the game with a pair of runs to make it 6-6. A Bobby Buckner walk and a Weston Montgomery single put runners on the corners with nobody out. An RBI groundout plated Buckner, and then a run-scoring single by Jonathan Gonzalez through the left side made it a tie game to set up Marek's heroics.
Earlier, Navy jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, as Drew Vest hit a leadoff triple and came home on a Dan Sciantarelli RBI single. Brad Porras brought home the second run with an RBI groundout later in the frame.
But the White squad battled back, with Marek doing most of the work with his legs. He drew a leadoff walk, then stole second and third, coming home on a Montgomery sac fly to make it 2-1.
But Navy extended its lead with a three-spot in the top of the third. After Vest reached on an error, a Sciantarelli bunt single put two on and nobody out. Two batters later, Marc Damon plated a run on a sac fly to center, and Porras came through with a clutch hit, tripling to center to make it a 4-1 game. Omar Garcia followed with a single for the fifth run of the contest and a four-run lead.
The White squad was able to chip away at the advantage with single runs in the third, fourth and sixth, twice using sac flies to put solo tallies on the board.
Navy added another run in the top of the seventh on the wildest play of the contest. Luke Neely led off the frame with a double, bringing Vest to the plate. The senior dropped down a bunt to third base, but the throw went wild, scoring Neely and sending Vest scampering for third. As the White squad tried to gun down Vest at third, that throw also got away, and Vest headed for the plate. The throw to catcher got there just in front of Vest, and he was called out on a heavy collision at the dish.
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The Washington region's premier family destination and a global leader in conservation biology, the Smithsonian National Zoological Park is a force in wildlife conservation and environmental education.
We welcome almost 2.5 million visitors a year to our park, located in the heart of Washington, D.C. These visitors wonder our beatuiful grounds where they learn about endangered species and interact with our knowledgeable keepers and staff.
Online, we host 12 million visitors annually who can delve deeper into conservation science or watch many of our charismatic animal ambassadors online, 24 hours a day.
Around the world, our scientists work with partners in more than 30 countries to implement innovative conservation programs, reintroduce animals into the wild, and help people understand how we as humans depend on a biodiverse planet.
While a portion of our funding comes from the federal government, we rely on private donations to fund 60 percent of our budget each year. We are grateful to all of our corporate partners, whose support fills a critical need as we expand our reach and increase our impact. With their help we are able to maintain and improve our world-class standards in animal care, visitor experience, scientific research, and sustainability. Partnerships may take the form of both monetary and in-kind donations, along with a mix of advertising and promotional exposure.For more information on how your company can partner with us in wildlife conservation and environmental education, please contact Virginia Kromm at
The Coca-Cola Foundation sponsors the National Zoo's spectacular underwater viewing area at our new seals and sea lions exhibit, which opened September 1, 2012, on American Trail—a series of exhibits featuring North American wildlife. The Foundation's support for American Trail's water-loving seals and sea lions aligns well with Coca-Cola's commitment, both in its global operations as well as its corporate philanthropy, to promote sustainable stewardship of water resources. All water features on the Trail—the expansive pools in which our seals and sea lions swim, the ponds in which our otters and beavers frolic and our gray wolves refresh themselves—use re-circulating water to minimize consumption. There are rain garden drainage zones near the exhibit's retaining walls to mitigate storm water runoff, as well as fully computerized and automated water quality and consumption monitoring, to provide valuable feedback on water quality and usage in real time. Through this partnership, the Zoo and Coca-Cola are working together to achieve our shared goal of raising public awareness of the importance of water conservation.
The Ford Motor Company Fund supports the National Zoo's giant panda program by funding our research partnership with Chinese conservationists as well as a much-needed upgrade to the 48 webcams in the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat. In China, National Zoo scientists and veterinarians work with Chinese counterparts to better understand giant panda health and reproduction. With the Fund's support, the National Zoo is also assisting Chinese colleagues in creating a Wildlife Disease Control Center, a key component of efforts to reintroduce giant pandas back into the wild. In addition, the Ford Motor Company Fund's gift is improving webcam access to the two giant panda residents of the National Zoo. This upgraded technology will enhance our scientific research efforts while providing our millions of web visitors from around the world with the opportunity to watch our giant pandas live on their computers from their homes or schools.
Pepco has actively partnered with the Zoo since 2007 to improve visitor experience and help us achieve our goal of being a more sustainable park. As the Zoo's lead sponsor for ZooLights, our winter lights festival, Pepco has helped ZooLights grow from 30,000 people in its first year to more than 178,000 in 2012. The event features all LED-lights, one of the only holiday events in the country with all environmentally-friendly lighting. Pepco's involvement in ZooLights has helped to transform the Zoo into one of the premier winter destinations in the Washington area. In addition, Pepco Energy Services has donated solar panels for the Zoo's new Speedwell Foundation Conservation Carousel, which opens in November 2012. Our solar-powered Carousel is one of only a few in the world to use this innovative, green technology.
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DDB New York, an Omnicom Group, provided pro-bono design, video production, and creative services for the innovative Endangered Song Project, an analog-meets-digital awareness campaign that called upon 400 participants to use their social media strength to spread a conservation message about the remaining 400 Sumatran wild tigers.
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Ledo Pizza sponsors the Pizza Playground at the Kids' Farm, which provides hands-on play for kids to learn where food comes from. After many years of use, the Pizza Playground needed significant renovation. Ledo Pizza's support will allow us to replace the pizza, so that we can continue to entertain and educate hundreds of thousands of children each year.
We are also grateful for the ongoing support of such companies as:
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DISCOVERY BAY -- Thousands are expected to line the streets this weekend for a popular family-friendly holiday tradition that is now a decade old.
Arguably Discovery Bay's largest event, the Parade of Lights will be held along town streets starting at the Discovery Bay Marina and winding up at the Discovery Bay Shopping Center.
This year's theme is "An Out of This World Christmas," as 37 lighted floats and dozens of more vehicles will roll down the street.
"We put a very broad theme out there to let applicants get the creative juices flowing," Rick Pierce, parade captain, said.
Local marching bands, schools and other civic groups will participate in the parade, which parade director Amanda Dove estimates should draw about 3,000 to 5,000 spectators.
"For a town of 15,000, to have that many watching and participating, it's pretty huge," Pierce said.
Some travel from other areas to watch the parade, he said.
"For me, it's like Miracle on 34th Street, but on Discovery Bay Boulevard," Dove said. "To have this amazing, charming little-town parade where people know each other and say hello on the street, it's just a fantastic atmosphere."
The parade, held the first weekend in December, includes pictures with Santa Claus and culminates with the lighting of the town tree, a 45-foot flagpole with strands of lights in the shape of a tree. It replaced the town's beloved pine that was chopped down in 2002.
The Parade of Lights began for several reasons, including as a way for those who don't live on water to enjoy a holiday parade, according to event organizers.
"For many, this is their parade. They look forward to it all year," he said.
Parking is limited and spectators are encouraged to come early. Discovery Bay roads will be closed from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.
What: 10th Annual Discovery Bay Parade of Lights
When: 6 p.m. Saturday. The tree lighting is at 7:30 p.m.
Where: The parade route meanders down Marina Road and makes a quick left onto Willow Lake Road before veering right onto Riverlake Road. The parade route turns left onto Sandpoint Road and left onto Discovery Bay Boulevard before ending at the Discovery Bay Shopping Center.
Info: Call 925-408-8332; or visit the parade website at www.paradeoflights.wordpress.com or Parade of Lights Facebook page.


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Mountain View renters who are displaced by new developments could receive more financial assistance under a package of proposals the City Council is slated to review Tuesday.
The city already has a tenant relocation assistance ordinance, but its adequacy was called into question earlier this year when the council approved plans for 18 row houses at 123 Fairchild Drive. The project will displace six households, at least one of which is low income.
The ordinance, which kicks in when four or more rental units are removed, requires landlords to provide low-income tenants with the cash equivalent of two months' rent, based on what they are paying, and a 60-day subscription to a rental agency. Security deposits also have to be refunded.
Finally, special circumstance households -- defined as having at least one person that is over the age of 62, handicapped, disabled or a legally dependent minor -- are entitled to an additional $2,154 under the ordinance.
But the package isn't enough to keep residents like Darlene Gonzalez in the city, where the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,660 per month. The longtime community volunteer said she is getting by on $800 per month.
"It's a big issue that we're getting kicked out," Gonzalez told the council before it voted 7-0 to approve the row house project on Jan. 21. "There's nothing for us to go to. It's not just me. There's a whole community surrounding me that's got to find a place to be and it's not going to be a very easy task."
Several council members said they were troubled by Gonzalez's plight but were unwilling to block the project. They did, however, call for a re-examination of the ordinance.
"When we put it together a few years ago, it seemed like it was going to be helpful to the people who needed to move," Councilwoman Ronit Bryant said. "Maybe given what's happened to rents in this area, we need to revisit that."
Under one of the proposals, low-income tenants who are displaced would no longer receive a cash payment based on two months' rent. Instead, it would be based on the median income for a similarly sized unit and multiplied by three. For example, a tenant who is being forced to move from a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment would receive $8,940.
"The benefit of this approach is that assistance amounts will adjust automatically with changes in average market-rate rents," Linda Lauzze, the city's administrative and neighborhood services manager, wrote in a report to council.
Another proposal would raise the threshold to qualify for relocation assistance from 50 percent of area median income, or AMI, to 80 percent. According to the report, most people who are renting in Mountain View are "earning over 50 percent of AMI or paying an extremely high percentage of their income for rent."
Since the ordinance was adopted in 2010, a total of 94 units have been demolished, with just 17 households qualifying for assistance.
"The 50 percent AMI income restriction has significantly limited the number of households assisted by the city's ordinance," the report said.
The council is expected to consider additional proposals to increase the amount special-circumstance households receive to $3,000 and to require landlords to provide relocation assistance more quickly.
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WHAT: The Mountain View City Council is scheduled to consider proposals to beef up the city's tenant relocation assistance ordinance.
WHEN: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Council Chambers, City Hall, 500 Castro St.


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Animal vocalizations provide a marvelous example of these phenomena, and we are using the songbird as an experimental system to explore detailed models of neural sequence generation. Most songbirds, such as the zebra finch, produce a stereotyped pattern of acoustic signals with structure and modulation over a wide range of time-scales, from milliseconds to several seconds (Figure 1). Another remarkable aspect of this behavior is that the specific acoustic pattern produced by a songbird is learned, rather than being innately controlled: Vocalizations are learned from the parents through a series of well-defined stages. Moreover, avian brain areas involved in song learning are closely homologous to mammalian brain areas involved in motor learning. Thus, the song control system may have a great deal to teach us about general principles of sequence generation and learning in the vertebrate brain.
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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Trevor Theelke at Land Title Guarantee Co. every month sends out a snapshot of the local real estate market. Now there's a bit more detail in that photo.
Theelke's latest report - which covers activity in January - includes familiar information information about what's been sold and how much money has changed hands. But this month's report also breaks down the location of those buyers. For January, at least, the vast majority of sales have come from inside Eagle County and Colorado. In January, buyers in 68 of the 97 completed real estate sales were either Eagle County or Colorado residents. Of the remaining 29 buyers, only two were from outside the United States.
Looking at where most sales took place and for how much, it's easy to understand the predominance of local and state buyers. Avon, Edwards, Eagle and Gypsum accounted for 42 of all the January sales in the county. In addition, most sales were for $1 million or less. In fact, sales of $500,000 and less accounted for 56 percent of all the transactions.
The county's 21 sales of bank-owned property fell into the under $1 million range, with an average sale price of just more than $246,000. A relative handful of deals boosted the county's average sale price in January to $630,000. There were fewer than 20 sales of $1 million or more, and the top sale in January was just less than $3 million. The monthly report usually has at least one sale for more than that.
The January average was down from the 2012 average sale price of $886,000 for all real estate. For single family homes, the average price in 2012 was just more than $1 million. In January of this year, the average single-family home sold for just less than $779,000.
For all sales, January's totals were higher than the historic lows set in 2009, but still well off the pace set in 2010, '11, and '12.
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Chinese Language and Culture at UAF
Yes, UAF offers Chinese through the Community and Technical College (http://www.ctc.uaf.edu/)! The two-year curriculum in Chinese meets the needs of students pursuing a world language: Elementary Chinese (CHNS 101 & 102), and Intermediate Chinese (CHNS 201& 201). These four courses are designed to provide the students with a variety of sentence patterns and a solid foundation in Chinese grammar to prepare them to further develop their language proficiency.
With China continuing to emerge as a world economic power, and with China being the second largest trading partner of the U.S. after Canada, there is an increasing need for us to understand Chinese language and culture in order to foster better communication with China.
Are you interested in linguistics studies? The knowledge of Chinese will inspire fresh insights into human languages.
Credits in Chinese language courses may be used to meet:
1. the Perspectives on the Human Condition section of the Baccalaureate core requirements
2. the minor requirements for Asian Studies.
Chinese Cultural Experience at UAF
Students in Chinese class are encouraged to participate in the campus-wide Chinese New Year's celebration every spring. The students usually do a short skit in Chinese or learn and then perform a Chinese dance at the celebration.
A Chinese opera film is shown every spring to expose students to Chinese theatrical art.
It is the intention of the instructor to organize a trip to China every three or four years to provide the students with an opportunity to experience the culture and the language first hand. This trip is open to all students at UAF.
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Obama Excludes Russia From a Lapsed Trade Club
President Barack Obama took a symbolic swipe at Moscow Wednesday by excluding Russia from a list of developing economies whose exports would normally be eligible for lower U.S. tariffs.
But don't expect Russian companies to have to pay higher U.S. tariffs anytime soon—they already are.
The tariff-discount program—known as the "generalized system of preferences," or GSP—expired in the middle of last year. Congress hasn't renewed the legislation, though lawmakers have been discussing the renewal as a way to give Ukraine a break on tariffs, as the European Union did earlier this year.
The trade discounts allow exporters from certain developing countries to pay tariffs less than the regular rate agreed upon in the World Trade Organization. The U.S. has excluded countries form the list before. Bangladesh, for instance, was punished for its labor standards last year following the deadly collapse of a garment factory.
The GSP wasn't designed for highly developed economies, and Mr. Obama used that reasoning to exclude Russia.
"I have determined that it is appropriate to withdraw Russia's designation as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP program because Russia is sufficiently advanced in economic development and improved in trade competitiveness that continued preferential treatment under the GSP is not warranted," Mr. Obama said in a message to Congress.
The move follows the administration's decision in March to cancel talks with Russia on a trade and investment framework, a potential step toward a free-trade agreement.
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- holdin down the fortI've had this gun for around 8 months, and it has served me well being accurate and powerful. Sure its no GBB, but if that doesnt bother you, this gun gives you plenty of bang for your buck.
feels very sturdy
many shots with 1 gas fill (i get 7-9 clips)
looks realistic
nice and thin so its easy to conceal carry
relatively quiet for a gass gun (my neighbors dont like noise thats y its good 4 me, maybe not for you)
No hop-up (can shoot people hiding behind objects wen bb drops)
gas is held in the gun not the clip
low mag capacity
stick mag
sometimes the mag falls out
doesnt function realisticly
heavy trigger
single action sometimes makes bbs roll out of the barrel
slide cant move
no hop-up (short range
Ok so I know wat your thinking, how does it get a 4 if the Con list is almost as long as the Pro list. Well the answer is because the Cons really dont effect performance much, and there is just no way to get around heavy triggers and stuff with GNBs. So overall this gun is awesome, the only reason it got a 4 instead of 5 is becauseof the low capacity stick mags.
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- Exactly like the M80 CombatIt is exactly like the M80 Combat it just looks like the 1911 A1. BUT just because i say it is the same does not me that is not amazing, at 288fps with .2's, it will keep up with all other GBB but it saves you a ton of money on gas. I can get Six mags outta Mine before i have to refill it. This is actually my replacement to my M80 (back up to my back up) For all you who don't know i carry three guns on the field, my main gun, usually my MP5 ICS 400fps upgraded. Then my semi-back up .45 Dragun II full metal WE. Then THIS gun which i keep in an ankle/boot holster. The only thing that i could find wrong with this was that it needs an adjustable hop-up and it would be the best. hope this helped.
- great cheap gunThis gun is awesome for the price. It is not blowback, but that can be a good thing. The trigger pull is definitely longer than a blowback, but the gas economy is incredible. You can fire around 70 shots with one gas fill up with this gun as opposed to maybe 25-40 with a GBB. It also looks pretty nice, and feels solid in your hand. Stick magazines aren't realistic, but they are cheap. This gun has good power, accuracy, and range as well. I have heard about a somewhat high lemon rate among these, so that is why I gave it a 4 instead of a 5.
- 1911 NGBBI have to say that for a NGBB, the 1911 has a wonderful feel and weight to it. I've fired the real things before and this one is almost exactly like them except for no kick. The only drawback I have with the 1911 is the weapon needs to be broken in (around 200 rnds fired thru it) so that when you shoot .2g BBs they loose their tendency to takeoff skyward after about 40 feet. other than that the weapon is very good and I'd recommend it from novice to advanced player.
- GoodI own the black version of this and they proform the same so he it goes. This gun is great plain and simple my friend who has a Mac 11 and some AEG that goes 350 FPS supposidly ( I dought it) is scared of this gun. The double and single action work great I have only had this jam once because my dumbass friends dry fired it and also dropped it on concrete but an hour later it was fine. the accuacy with .20s is insain I shot someone 5 time from over 100 feet, and with .12s the accuracy isnt that bad except for it drops after 120 feet but really that aint that bad. Overall I think that this is one crazy pistol and I would get it over the other 40-60 dollar guns cause this is the best.
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- COOL!!!Its everything ive been looking for in GAS. Its HFC so I know its good. Im sick of all the UHC crap flooding the market. its about time HFC came out with a quality 1911. Ive been looking for a gas gun because of semi auto fire. Speaking of which, I have a story to tell: I was having a harmless skirmish on th east side of my house. Just me and my trusty Smith & wesson. It was two teams of two. Me and my teammate were taking cover bhind my propane tanks. the enemy team was cowering behind a 40 foot trailer directly accross the way from me. Natrually I was the team leader(I suck)So my homeboy leans over and says "hey SOG, wanna rush em'?" and I just couldnt say no. he went left and I went right. They had better cover than we thought and held us back until it was like they were rushing us. The enemy was packin' a hardball and one UHC m9. I had a chance so I held my position opened up on his sorry butt. My S&W alone has more power and range than the hardball(they suck) but he somehow got passed my wall of bbs and, when he was in range, started slam firing ripping me to pieces and voiding the warrenty on his shotgun. If I would have had a better rate of fire (say an affordable gas gun) I coulda put that punk in his place wherever that may be. This gun is affordable, versitle, agile, powerfull, accurate, moocho metal parts, and foot up the kazoo looks. The ONLY undesirable feature of this gun is that the clip must be pulled out.
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- Great This gun is great. It shoots pretty far and has great accuracy. But the best is that it is cheap as hell. I reccomend to buy a couple of the mags though.
- SAME THINGSame thing as the M80 gas pistol. THis one just has a little bit improved accuracy with a one inch longer barrel and ITS A COLT .45 replica. Great for People who don't want to spend a lot of money on a gas back-up gone and still want some power.
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- wowi dont have this gun but my friend does it is the best. it shoots so hard at about 50 feet the shot me and it went right to my leg and broke the skin. i was in so much pain it was hard to stand and blood was all ovewr my leg.
- Awsomethis is an awsome gun, it looks as nice as it shoots. it feels nice in the hand and has equal weight distribution. its gas so youll need to purchase spear canisters of gas. i like it, the only downside is it doesnt have blw back but thats in my opinion. lugar out


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A pair of event titles and NAIA qualifying marks at Saturday's Oregon Relays earned Southern Oregon junior Jonz Olander the honor of being the Cascade Collegiate Conference men's track athlete of the week.
Olander won the 400 meters on Saturday, and his time of 47.98 hit the NAIA 'A' standard national qualifying mark. He followed that up by running the anchor leg of the 4x400 relay for the Raiders, as the team won the event with an NAIA provisional qualifying time of 3:16.98.
The honor marks a first for Olander, who is from Grants Pass. Olander set the CCC championship meet record last season in the 400 and also won the 200 to earn athlete of the meet honors.
Southern Oregon returns to action this week, traveling to three different meets on Thursday and Friday. The Raiders will participate in Thursday's Titan Twilight at Lane Community College, Friday's Oregon State High Performance Meet and the CCC Multi-Event Championships spanning both days in Klamath Falls.
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I'm currently a student at Shepherd University in West Virginia, and for my final project in my communication and new media class I'm writing a report on a career field I have an interest in. If you haven't guessed since I'm posting in this forum, it's a career in game design. One of the requirements of this is that I get an interview with someone who works as a designer, big or small time, and ask them questions relating to the career field and how technology and media have affected it.
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Bathtub Gin Serenaders will deliver hot jazz and blues standards from the 1920s forward at 9 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Paddy Brannan's Irish Pub, 23 S. Second St., Ashland.
Members of the Medford band play guitar, violin and banjo, along with accordion, washboard and kazoo — jug-band instrumentation minus the jug.
Sets comprise dance-jazz songs ranging from standards of the early 20th century to songs by contemporary artists, such as Asylum Street Spankers of Austin, Texas, and New Orleans' Tuba Skinny.
There is no cover charge to the show at Paddy Brannan's. Call 541-488-7973.
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Using Sound To Levitate Objects And Move Them Midair
Originally published on Thu January 2, 2014 2:28 pm
Researchers in Tokyo have put a new twist on the use of sound to suspend objects in air. They've used ultrasonic standing waves to trap pieces of wood, metal, and water – and even move them around.
Researchers have used sound to levitate objects in previous experiments, dating back decades. But that work has largely relied on speakers that were set up in a line to bounce sound waves off a hard surface.
The new experiment uses four speakers to surround an open square area that's about 21 inches wide. Four phased arrays use standing waves to create an ultrasonic focal point in that space, as the researchers explain in a video about their work.
That means that they generate a suspending force — which can then trap particles and objects in mid-air. The objects can be moved around by manipulating the waves.
The researchers' video shows several items being placed in the test area, from drops of water to small plastic and metal machine parts and a length of a wooden match measuring three centimeters.
The device uses sound at the frequency of 40 kHz — beyond the upper limits of human hearing at 20 kHz.
The University of Tokyo researchers' video, called Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation [Acoustic Levitation], expands on a research article they submitted to arXiv, a science publishing site maintained by Cornell University, last month.
Here's how the researchers describe their work:
"Our manipulation system has two original features. One is the direction of the ultrasound beam, which is arbitrary because the force acting toward its center is also utilized. The other is the manipulation principle by which a localized standing wave is generated at an arbitrary position and moved three-dimensionally by opposed and ultrasonic phased arrays."
The Japanese researchers — Yoichi Ochiai, Takayuki Hoshi, and Jun Rekimoto — say they're looking at ways to manipulate larger objects. And it seems they also see their device as a potential option for moving items around in low-gravity environments, such as in space or orbit.
"It has not escaped our notice that our developed method for levitation under gravity suggests the possibility of developing a technology for handling objects under microgravity," they write.
The levitation techniques open another window into a potential future of manipulating devices — earlier today, Mark wrote about an MIT project that created a way to let people move items remotely within a workspace.
We first spotted the eye-catching video of their sound-levitation work at the tech site Hardware 360.


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We at Columbus Public Library are lucky to have a devoted group of volunteers who love their library and go above and beyond by fundraising for various library programs and purchases. If you are interested in joining the Friends contact Cindy Fesemyer, the Library Director, at email@example.com, or ask anyone on the library staff when the next Friends meeting is and just stop on by.
You do not have to be Friends to volunteer to help at your library. Stop by or give a call if you'd like to give some of your time.
Friends Wish list: If you would like to donate any of the following items to the Friends, to be used in ways that continue to support the library, please contact the library at 923-623-5910.
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TRACY - Delta Charter School is scheduling tours and information nights for prospective students and parents.
Delta Charter is an accredited, computer based program that offers college prep course loads and credit recovery options. Those interested can call (209) 830-6363 or visit deltacharter.net for more information or to schedule a school tour.
Information nights will be held at the school's main campus, 31400 S. Koster Road, Tracy, from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, and May 9, May 23, July 25 and Aug. 15.
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Explicit rules against explicit dance moves sent students at a Grand Forks high school waltzing out of the gym Friday night.
Red River Principal Kris Arason says students are told at the beginning of every school year what kind of behavior is expected in class and at school activities. He says the dancing Friday night was inappropriate.
The Grand Forks Herald reports students were warned during the dance about moves mimicking one made infamous by singer Miley Cyrus during the recent televised MTV Video Music Awards.
About three-fourths of the students left, despite paying $5 a ticket. They reassembled on the far side of town to dance as they pleased. Police say nothing illegal happened.
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The Summit County Coroner's Office responded to the death of a 20-year-old male in Blue River Saturday morning.
Though limited details are being released about the case, the incident occurred in the early morning hours Saturday, according to Summit County Coroner Tim Keeling.
"I'm not releasing any more details because of the sensitivity of this particular incident," Keeling said.
The family of the man has been notified.
The name of the decedent is not being released and the case is under investigation.