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Mental Health Center
Does Dopamine Explain Why Slackers Slack?
May 1, 2012 -- Don't have any motivation at work today? You may be able to blame your brain and its relationship with the chemical dopamine.
The way your brain handles dopamine may predict whether you are a hard worker or a slacker, new research suggests.
"If you look around at the people you know, yourself included, and think of the people always driven to work hard vs. the people who prefer to take it easy, what this study shows is that the range in motivation is in part due to how the dopamine system functions," says researcher Michael Treadway, PhD, a clinical fellow at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
The new research reflects and reinforces some previous research, Treadway says. The findings could have important implications to help treat conditions marked by decreased motivation, such as depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), he tells WebMD.
The study is published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Dopamine and Motivation
"Our understanding of dopamine has gone through several reiterations," says Treadway. Decades ago, he says, it was known mainly as the ''pleasure chemical."
Experts know, however, that it also plays a role in behavior, voluntary movement, motivation, and reward, among other activities.
In other studies, experts have found that manipulating dopamine has an effect on decisions about working hard for rewards.
Treadway wanted to focus on how the naturally occurring variation in dopamine in people affects their desire to work hard.
With colleagues from Vanderbilt University, he evaluated 25 healthy men and women ages 19 to 29. They spent about 20 minutes in the lab, completing button-pushing tasks.
Some were difficult tasks. Others were easy. For instance, a hard task required pushing a keyboard button 100 times in 21 seconds with a non-dominant pinky finger.
An easy task would be pushing a keyboard button 30 times in seven seconds, using a dominant index finger, Treadway says.
The rewards varied, from about $1 for easy to over $4 for the hard tasks.
Treadway did brain imaging tests known as positron emission tomography, or PET scans. This allowed him to look at levels of dopamine within different brain areas.


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Patrick Burke, the co-founder of the You Can Play Project, weighs in on the Comcast SportsNet Bay Area public service announcements that began airing on the network this week.
Based on the You Can Play videos that launched in the NHL last year, the CSNBA spots feature a star from every local sports team: Vernon Davis (49ers), Marcel Reese (Raiders), Barry Zito (Giants), Coco Crisp (A's), Chris Wondolowski (Earthquakes), Joe Thornton (Sharks) and Klay Thompson (Warriors).
Q: Have you seen the Bay Area spots?
Burke: They're awesome. It's really exciting. I think it's really important to have a unified stance from the entire sports community in the Bay Area.
Every team is stepping up and saying they support LGBT athletes. They welcome and support LGBT fans, they back LGBT coaches. This isn't just one team and it's not just one player. These are star players from every team in the community saying this is an issue and they want to fix it.
Q: What does it mean that these are notable names stepping forward?
Burke: I don't think we ever want to discount the courage of a special teamer or a fourth-liner stepping up on these things as well. But I do think having a recognizable face for a 15- or 16-year old kid who might not be a big football fan but knows who Vernon Davis is.
I do think it carries a little bit more weight when it's an elite player and a leader in the locker room saying: "Hey, I'm one of the best in the game and as long as you can match me or contribute to my team, then I don't care who you love off the field."
Q: The NHL campaign has been going for a while. How can you tell if it's making a difference?
Burke: I think what we're doing by having so many star players step up is that it's forcing other players to talk about it. For the most part, those conversations are overwhelmingly positive
And for young athletes, it's definitely important to hear this message from professional athletes and that they feel safe. But in the bigger picture, if there's a 15- or 16-year old kid out there who is thinking about leaving sports or didn't feel comfortable in the locker room. Seeing these things is really where the change is going to be made.
Q: Jason Collins, the NBA player came out earlier this year and got a lot of support. Is momentum building on this issue?
Burke: Oh, absolutely. I think every professional sport is absolutely ready to welcome gay players. I don't think it's even a question on that anymore. I think we need to do a better job educating players on their language, educating players on what's appropriate and what's not, and about the differences between saying something in your locker room and saying something on Twitter.
I have no doubt that the vast majority of athletes in every sport will support an openly LGBT athlete without hesitation.
Q: The ads are so straightforward and have kind of an edgy vibe. What's the thinking there?
Burke: It's a pretty straightforward concept. If you're good enough, you're on the team. If you're not, you're not. That's the best thing about sports. It's this great evening.
You can be rich or poor or black or white, religious or not religious -- or any of the hundreds of barriers that are set up to divide us. Then you step on the field and none of that matters.
Our message is that it goes for LGBT people as well. As long as you're contributing on the field, on the ice, on the court, then nothing else matters. It's a message that athletes really respond to. It's not out of charity. It's not out of pity. It's, "Hey, there are talented gay athletes out here who can really help you guys." And that's all that matters.
Q: Will you be monitoring reaction to the Bay Area ads?
Burke: I don't need to do too much monitoring. Rick Welts (the Warriors' openly gay president and chief of operations) is on our advisory board. I just did a training session with the Earthquakes.
In general, I think everyone is starting to really get it and understand it and support it. The Bay Area obviously has a wonderful and strong LGBT community. We think this will fit right in and hopefully bring the LGBT community and the sports community a little bit closer together.

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I started on a plugin that can mark files as viewed. I had to create a new plugin type though. I have added it as an attachment (ThumbnailExtras.java zipped). As this filename suggests the thumbnail of videofiles can be altered with this new plugintype. My plugin uses this to show an overlay showing whether a (video)file was played. It uses a hidden file (.viewstatus) in the folder of the file to store how much percent of a file was viewed. The reason that it uses a file is that it is easy to handle for everyone. You can also create this file yourself and when you add a line "allviewed=true" to the file, all files in the folder will be marked as viewed. At this point I have Altered DLNAMediaInfo.java to incorporate this new functionality. Below is the patch. For more detail, please see https://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver-plugin-viewstatus/.
- Code: Select all
Index: net/pms/dlna/DLNAMediaInfo.java
--- net/pms/dlna/DLNAMediaInfo.java (revision 997)
+++ net/pms/dlna/DLNAMediaInfo.java (working copy)
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
import net.pms.util.FileUtil;
import net.pms.util.MpegUtil;
import net.pms.util.ProcessUtil;
+import net.pms.external.ExternalFactory;
+import net.pms.external.ExternalListener;
+import net.pms.external.ThumbnailExtras;
import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;
import org.apache.sanselan.ImageInfo;
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ByteArrayOutputStream out = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
ImageIO.write(image, "jpeg", out);
+ thumbnailExtras(f); // If a thumbnailExtras plugin was declared, call it to update thumb
} catch (IOException e) {
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+ /**
+ * This function calls every thumbnailExtras plugin (if any). Which will than be able
+ * to add stuff to the thumbnail.
+ *
+ * @param InputFile input. An InputFile is used since recource is not always available.
+ */
+ public void thumbnailExtras(InputFile input)
+ {
+ for(ExternalListener listener:ExternalFactory.getExternalListeners()) {
+ if (listener instanceof ThumbnailExtras)
+ {
+ ((ThumbnailExtras) listener).updateThumb(this, input);
+ }
+ }
+ }
public boolean isH264() {
return getCodecV() != null && getCodecV().contains("264");
There is some work that needs to be done to make things complete. For now, the plugins does not work when 'Use MPlayer for video thumbnails' is enabled. This could easily be done, but I didn't want to make the patch to long. If the new ThumbnailExtras type makes it into the release I'd be more than willing to put some extra work into it to make the flow of it all a bit nicer.
Also, I want the plugin to offer the option to have a thumbnail overlay and/or an extra message in the filename on the renderer. This could mean that ThumbnailExtras becomes a more general type like ExtraMediaInfo, or that a second plugin type is added, which is purely for the latter option.
The plugin has been tested on a PS3 and on an android device. The plugin works for the PS3 for the most part, I'll come back on that later. On the android device it depends on the render. It work with UPNPlay, but not with BubbleUPNP (which I normally prefer). This is because with the latter the method getDurationInSeconds() in DLNAMediaInfo is always 0 (see viewtopic.php?f=11&t=12623 also). This could be fixed by not asked the renderer for the duration I think, but that's more a general issue.
Now, about how the plugin work. I haven't been able to detect the number of seconds in the file at which a file was stopped. So for now, when a file start playing the time is recorded. Then when the file is stopped again the time is recorded. The difference is taken as a reference to determine how much of the file has been watched. The problem here is that when a file is paused, the time will not, so even if you watch only 20%, it can look like more because of the pause. Ideally, you'd want to know at which point the file was stopped to base the percentage on.
Please let me know what you think. I'd be happy to take any suggestions. You can find the project, as well as some more information on https://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver-plugin-viewstatus/


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As of midday on Tuesday voter turnout in jackson has been strong and steady and in the highly contentious 7th district voter turnout is key.
"This is an important election that's going to determine the direction the country takes for the next few years and we need to make progress with the economy," said voter Kathleen Dever.
The economy and jobs were big issues that brought many voters to the polls in jackson on tuesday.
"I'm concerned about the state of the economy in michigan," said one voter. "I want to be able to complain if things don't go my way."
Steve Bolton is one of many voters who made it out to the polls but didn't make a decision until today.
"I can't say I did a lot of research...I read the proposals on the walls before I voted," said Bolton.
Amanda Riska, the Jackson county clerk says voter turnout has been good and her office has been bombarded with calls.
"Am I registered to vote, where, my polling location is and questions from county clerks," said Riska.
And the new electronic polling book in the sixth ward made voting a little easier
"They are actually laptop computers that hold the voter information not only for each precinct but voter info for everyone in the city," said Lynn Fessel, the Jackson city clerk.
Now in the hands of the voters.
"We all heard from the candidates over the last few months and now it's your day to make your voice heard," said Riska.
All the voters we talked to, regardless who they voted for, stressed that it was critical to come out and voter in order to influence Michigan's future.


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This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter.
March 22, 2006
Low Premiums Increase Sales for Utility Green Power Leaders
The nation's top utility green power programs experienced significant growth in 2005, thanks in part to record-low premiums. In the annual ranking of top utility green power programs, released on March 15th by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Austin Energy still holds the lead for renewable energy sales. The utility experienced 30 percent growth in green power sales in 2005, selling more than 435 million kilowatt-hours of renewable power at a premium of 0.7 cents per kilowatt-hour. Total utility green power sales reached 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours in 2005, a 36 percent increase over 2004. An estimated 430,000 customers are participating in utility green power programs nationwide, up 20 percent from 2004.
Austin Energy is among a number of utilities that offer green power at a fixed price, exempt from utility fuel charges, so when rising natural gas prices boosted electricity rates last year, the premium paid by their customers fell. For the first time, the three lowest price premiums for green power were actually negative: customers for Xcel Energy in Colorado and Edmond Electric and OG&E Electric Services in Oklahoma saved money by buying green power. Xcel Energy customers had the best deal, saving 0.67 cents per kilowatt-hour by buying green power. See the NREL press release and the current and previous lists of leading utility green power programs.
The growth of green power may accelerate with the use of a new Green-e National Standard for certifying green power products. Established in the late 1990s, the Green-e certification originally used different standards for different regions and states. The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), which runs the Green-e Program, is now moving to a national standard to provide consistent certification of green power products throughout the United States. The new standard will go into effect on January 1st, 2007, and was first issued in February, but was revised in mid-March. See the CRS press release and the latest version of the Green-e National Standard (PDF 59 KB). Download Adobe Reader.


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Thursday's letters: A moving story
Published: Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 6:20 p.m.
To the editor: I went to see the Jackie Robinson movie, 42, recently. This is easily one of the best and most moving stories I have seen, and I recommend it highly.
Besides being a great story of a great man, it was delightful and moving to see a mature man at Ebbets Field singing the Star Spangled Banner the way it should be sung. Far better than the ditzy gals who turn it into a rock song.
Sibyl Lange
No connection
To the editor: In an article April 14, your paper wrongly reported that there was to be a fiesta at Immaculata school gym as an outreach event for the Democratic Party with the Latino community. This is a completely inaccurate portrayal of that event.
The fiesta April 14 had absolutely no connection to the Democratic Party. Rather, it was an ecumenical celebration and fundraiser for the Henderson County DREAM Scholarship, a project of four local congregations (First Congregational Church, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. James Episcopal Church and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville).
The congregations created a program to assist local youths who have matriculated through our schools but face the mandate of out-of-state tuition costs at North Carolina colleges and universities due to their documentation status. The fiesta was an independent and ecumenical fundraiser for that cause.
We appreciate the opportunity to correct this misconception and to make clear that our congregations are not affiliated with either political party.
The Rev. Judith Long
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Deals of the Day: Google's $12 Billion Toy
Deals of the Day compiles this morning's biggest news about mergers and acquisitions, banking, bankruptcy and more. Catch us on Twitter, @WSJDealJournal.
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Game: Motorola Mobility is Google's largest-ever acquisition, but it also represents one of Google's thorniest strategic and operational challenges, writes Dennis K. Berman. [WSJ]
Instagram: Facebook's acquisition strategy has long been to buy a start-up, shut it down and keep the talent. But it's going to need a new playbook for its biggest deal yet. [WSJ]
Avon-Coty: Coty has explored a potential public listing in the U.S., an idea that could provide an alternative to its proposed $10 billion takeover of Avon Products. [WSJ]
Related: The rise and fall of a beauty icon. [Fortune]
DBS Group: Indonesia will find it difficult to block DBS Group's $7.2 billion bid to take over Bank Danamon based on current rules, and any rejection could dent investor sentiment. [Reuters]
Pumping Up Pressure on Chesapeake: The great Chesapeake Energy funding machine rolls on. But one business could throw some sand in the gears: oil-field services. [Heard on the Street]
Financial Institutions
The London Whale: Hedge funds remain engaged in high-stakes strategies against the "London whale," a J.P. Morgan trader who made massive derivatives sales in recent months. [WSJ]
AIG: AIG is planning to jump back into U.S. property investing, reversing yearslong efforts to downsize its real-estate business in the wake of its near-collapse and government bailout in 2008. [WSJ]
Legal & Regulatory
SEC: More than 100 people and firms have been charged with fraud tied to the financial crisis by the SEC, but that hasn't quelled criticism that the agency hasn't cracked down hard enough. [WSJ]
Hedge fund registration: The SEC has started to sift through a trove of new data on the nation's largest hedge funds and other private money managers to help identify firms whose behavior might pose the greatest risks to their investors. [WSJ]
Carlyle Group: A road show will start as early as next week for the initial public offering of Carlyle Group that will value the private-equity firm at between $7.5 billion and $8 billion [WSJ]
Companies & Industries
AOL: Activist investor Starboard Value launched its proxy fight against AOL, nominating three directors. Starboard says it remains unsatisfied with management's strategy, despite the lucrative patent-sale deal reached with Microsoft. [WSJ]
People & Players
Yoel Zaoui: Goldman Sachs's co-head of global mergers and acquisitions, Yoel Zaoui, is stepping down from his post, in the latest high-level exit at the Wall Street firm. [WSJ]


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Featured in Record Newswatch - Find out which school US News and World Report named the top school in the Hudson Valley and Catskill region, we have a new head of the FBI office in the region and find out the latest theories on where the giant floating head came from. These and more in today's Record NewsWatch.
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In Jefferson City and Columbia schools, most athletes in contact sports are given a test usually at the start of the season to determine what their "normal" is.
After a suspected concussion, the athletes are tested again to see where they stand.
ABC 17's Reeter had Stefanie West, the certified athletic trainer at Hickman High School in Columbia, run through the test with her.
The examination includes asking the the athlete if they have any symptoms of a concussion as well as testing memory and concentration.
In Jefferson City, school officials track data on concussion among athletes looking for trends to get a better idea of what to focus on.
While this protocol may not seem thorough, not all schools have it. Also, the concussion must be caught.
"Do you think there are ever times where maybe a students does have a concussion, but they don't catch it out there and they are allowed back in the game?" Reeter asked.
"All the time," said MSHSAA's Richards. "And I don't want to say that facetiously, you know lackadaisical, but that's why we are out here trying to do this education."
Therefore, education is key. After calling more than a dozen schools in Mid-Missouri, Reeter discovered many athletic trainers are not in-house on a daily basis, like at practices where most injuries can happen.
MSHSAA says only about 25 percent of its member schools have an athletic trainer. For some schools, it's just the coach on the field helping athletes after an injury.
That is why the association requires all coaches to go through an education program on concussions each year.
Some of the rules in sports are also changing.
In football, players cannot initiate contact with an opposing players whose helmet has come completely off. And if your helmet does come off, you have to stop. Officials have also been told, 'if you see it, call it.'
"When it does occur, it's got to be called and if it's a penalty, it needs to be penalized," said Harvey.
Another person helping to get the word out about concussions is Nicoli.
Although he quit football, he helps film for the team and also speaks to classes about his experience.
"It's not worth it, you only have one brain," said Nicoli. "You can't really replace it."
MSHSAA continues to review concussion protocols each year. While schools have to follow the association's guidelines to be a member, the protocols can be different.
Some schools have plans in place that go above and beyond the requirements, with athletic trainers and baseline testing. Others are not as advanced.
Numerous athletic directors told Reeter that many times it comes down to funding.
However, like with the legislation passed in 2011, state lawmakers can set requirements for schools.
Currently, there is no talk about concussion legislation for the upcoming session.
And while Missouri is keeping track of concussions reports statewide, not every state it. That is something experts are calling for on a national level.


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Book your room at Parc Corniche Condominium Suite Hotel
Get an overview of this hotelCondo-style hotel in Orlando on International Drive
Close to golf
Adjacent to the Grande Pines Golf Course, this hotel is 2 miles from SeaWorld Orlando, 3 miles from the convention center, and within 8 miles of Downtown Disney Area and Universal Studios.
Shuttle service
Parc Corniche Condominium Suite Hotel provides complimentary scheduled shuttle service to several area theme parks; leisure facilities include a fitness center, outdoor splash pool, children's pool, and spa tub.
Equipped kitchens
All 210 guest suites at the Parc Corniche offer furnished balconies or patios, in-room safes, wireless Internet access (surcharge), and kitchens with microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, and dishwashers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window
Parc Corniche Condominium Suite Hotel6300 Parc Corniche Drive Orlando FL 32821
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Parc Corniche's sports-themed cafe serves a Continental breakfast and light fare for dinner. Guests can also stock up on snacks and sundries in the hotel's 24-hour convenience store. Complimentary scheduled shuttle service is provided to several area theme parks.
On-site facilities include an outdoor splash pool, a 24-hour fitness center (children must be accompanied by an adult), a children's playground, and a video arcade. A lobby kiosk provides high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Self-parking is complimentary.
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Spa tub
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 210
- Number of floors - 3
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Free theme park shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Billiards or pool table
- Luggage storage
- Gift shops or newsstand
- ATM/banking
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour business center
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Theme park shuttle (complimentary)
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
- Separate dining area
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Sofa bed
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate dining area
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
- Digital TV service
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Where to Eat
A Continental breakfast is provided each morning.
Calypso Bar & Grill - Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour daily, this casual-dining eatery offers menu items such as pastries, pasta, salads, steaks, subs, and seafood. Flat-panel TVs provide an ideal atmosphere for watching sporting events with a cocktail, glass of wine, or beer.
Nearby Activities
This Orlando hotel's large outdoor sundeck has a splash pool, spa tub, and children's pool. The 24-hour fitness center includes a stationary bike, treadmill, universal machine, and stair machine; children must be accompanied by an adult. A children's playground and arcade game room are also on site.
Hotel guests have privileges at the neighboring Grande Pines Golf Course, which features an 18-hole, par 72 course, driving range, and pro shop; golf lessons are available. Guests can sign up for nearby ecotours.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Playground on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 6 AM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property requires the name on the reservation to match the name on the credit card presented at check-in. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Deposit: USD 100 per stay
- Resort fee: USD 8.95 per accommodation, per night
- Breakfast
- Shuttle service
- Internet access
- Phone calls
- In-room coffee
- Self parking
Optional extras
- Late check-out fee: USD 50
Hotel Name
- Corniche Parc
- Parc Corniche Condominium
- Parc Corniche Condominium Hotel
- Parc Corniche Condominium Suite
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There were 86 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,445 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Weapons arrest: Police made an arrest after responding to a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of Scribner Street about 5 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, officers located a parked vehicle occupied by two men, one of whom fled on foot, police said. Officers said they discovered a loaded, stolen pistol and ammunition. They arrested Steven Carpenter, 19, on suspicion of gun possession, receiving stolen property and street terrorism.
The California Highway Patrol responded to nine noninjury accidents and one injury accident in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. CHP officers also recovered three stolen vehicles.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 98 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday, including six vehicle accidents, 69 medical calls and one structure fire.
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You are just a few mouse clicks away from the adventure of a lifetime!
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Nothing about the Kenai Peninsula is formal or stuffy. In fact, no other destination offers such an up close and personal Alaskan experience. With over 15,000 square miles of extraordinary adventure and excitement to choose from, even the rest of the state comes here when they need a reminder of why they moved to Alaska in the first place. That's why we are known as Alaska's Playground.
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October 15, 1969
Centro I Michigan University Board of Trustee$
Meeting of October IS, 1969
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Membel'$ present: Mr. Alfred J . Fortino, Choirman; Mrs . Jean Backus; 0,..
Roger M. Busfield, Jr .; Dr . lloyd M. Cofer; Mrs . Kothorine Ho fsto d; MI-.
Jomes Umphrey; MI-. Wolter W. Wightman ond Dr. Wi lIiam B. Boyd, President .
Alsoatlending: Dr. N. C. Bovee, Treasurer; Dr. Jomes E. Hoyes, Vice
President of Public Services (Acti ng) and Dr. Charle$ Ping, Provost and Vice
President of Acodemic Affain .
Member absen t: MI. ltIwrence Ra hi lly .
The mee ti ng was called to order a t 9:10 A.M. by the Chairman. MI- . Fortiroo
announced that the public mee ting was being held in the morning because the
Board was cognizant of the /Viorotorium and the sharp division of opinion as ta
whether It should be supported by non-activity by the various segments of the
Univel'$ity, including the Boord. The comensus w<n that the business of the
Univel'$ity eannot be halted a nd 50 the Board must meet. In deference to
those who might wish to show support for the /Vioratorium, the Boa rd was meeting
early to penni! them to a ttend the various /Viorotorium funetions.
The minutes of the September 17, 1969 meeting were accepted as printed .
!'ERSONNEl ACTIONS:
Motion was made by Wal ter Wightman, seconded by Roger Busfi eld and carri ed
tha t the follow ing recommendations of the administratioo, as reviewed by
President Boyd be approved:
Re tirements:
Pa ul Winger, Dire ctor, Placement Office
Caro! Senroett, Assistant Instructor, Department of English
William W. /Vlemh, Ins truetor, Department of Geography
William Andenon, Temparory Groundsman , iVv.:J intencnce
Randy Bri ckner, Temporary Groundsman , Maintenance
Robert Bufford, Temporary Groundsman , Maintenance
Res ignatiol'\$ continued -
Koren Combs, Univel'$ity Center, Coshier C-I
Julio Decker, Nurse 's Aide, He<l lth Service
Rvth Eastman, Univenity C..., ter, Clerk Typist C-I
John Fisher, Seasonal, Noaintenonce
M:lry Goffield, Ubrory, Clerk C- I
David Gonzalu, Utility Helper MF-I , Bornes Food Commons
Glen Honklns, Seasona l, Noaintenonce
Eugene Henry, Seasonal, oV.aintenonce
Glenna Howard, Internal Auditing, Clerk Steno C-3
Randall Kapenga, Audi o-Visua l Depo rtment, Audia-Vhuol
Teehni cian PTS-6
M:lnfred Klhch, Seasonal, M:l intenance
lydia M:l rtin, Salad Helper MF- l, Food Serviee!
linda Measel, Equipment Inventory Taker, Equipment Inventaly
IoNJry lnu Noaore, Chemistry Deportment, Clerk C-l
Jocque li ne Ann Phillips , Economics Department, Senior CJerk
Typill C-2, he If-time
Connie lee Smith, Bureau of Sehool SeN ices, Clerk Stena C-3
Fred Speneer, M:llnteoonee
Sherrie Start, Health Service, NUl'$es's Aide
Gerald E. Ware, Temporory Groundsman , oV.aintenance
Robert L. Wi llison, Te l.vision Department, Senior TV Engineer
Joan Wisniewski, Buslne" Offiee , Clerk Stena C-3
Resig na tions continued -
Martha Woiock , School of Bus in~m Administration, Senior Clerk
Typist C-2
Joan L. Borland, Temporary Instructor, English
A.B., Wayne State University, 1962
M.A. T., Wayne State University, 1963
Doniel R. Chandler, Auistont Professor, Speech end Dramatic Arts
B. S., University of G[ohoma, 1959
M.A. , Purdue University, 1965
Ph.D., Ohio University, 1969
Gabriel Yeh-Tung Chien, Instructor, Hi5tory, Spring Semester
B.A., Notional Centra l University, 1948
M. A., Georgetown UniveNlty, 1963
Advanced Graduote Work: The University of Chicago
William Fihgibbon, Temporory, Part-Time (1/4), Instructor, Specia l
B.S . , Centra l Michigan University, 1950
M.S., Central Michigan University, 1957
Thomas Gray, Assistant Professor , English
A. B., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1957
M.A., New .o\-'oexico State University, 1959
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1967
ChoriM B. Hause, Jr., ksiston! to the President
B.S., University of Nebraska, 1949
B.D . , Princetan Theological Seminory, 1955
Advanced Graduote Work: Michigan Stote University
Ronald L. Keaton, Assistont Profes10r, Business
B.S., Miami University, 1966
J. D., University of Toledo, 1969
Robert H. Kll'Ig, Temporary Instruttor, Biology
A. S., lake Michigan College, 1963
B.S., Central Michigan University, 1966
M.S., Centra l Michigan Univers ity, 1968
Appointments continued -
Earl Knudson, Jr . , Instructor, Economics
B.A., Mankato State College, 1964
M.A., Northern Hlioois University, 1968
Kenneth W. Kopke, Athletic Troiner, Physical EduC<ltion
B.Ed . , University of Toledo, 1964
M.Ed . , Bowling Green State University, 1965
Kim Kratky, Temporary Instructor, English
A. B., University of KanKls, 1968
M. A., Northwestern University, 1969
Annette Jean Kytle, Tempotcry Instructor, English
B.A. , St. Olaf CoHege, 1964
M. S., .v.cnkoto Stote College, 1968
Pctricia L. Leonord, Temporary Instructor, Business Education
A.A., Port Huron Junior Co[lege, 1960
B. S. , Eastern Michigan University, 1963
M. A., Centra [ Michigan University, 1969
l yn Polodioe, kslslant Professor, English, Temporory
B. A., Champ[oin Coilege, 1952
M.A., Columbia University, 1954
Advanced Graduote Work
Donald Proud , Pari-time, Instructor, Psychology
B.A., Michigon State University, 1959
M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1962
Ph.D., University of Ottawa, 1964
James S. Sutliffe, Instructor, Economics
B.A. , Alma College, 1967
M.A., University of Illinois, 1969
lee Wirth, Temporary Instructor, Special Education, Port-time
B.A., University of Oklahoma, 1950
M.A., Centrol Michigon University, 1961
Advanced Gradua te Work : Michigan Stote University
Renee Anderson, Clerk Typist C-2, 1/2 time, School of Bosil'lll's
Paul Boumgortner, TV Engineer PTS-4, Television Deportment
Appointments eontinued -
Constance 8ehm, Senior Clerk Typi51 C-2, Temporary, 1/2 time,
Student Teeching
Joon Bellingar, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Student Personne l Services
Koren Brown, Clerk C-I, Studei'll Personnel Services
Joseph Ca rdenas, Utility Helper MF-I, Woldt Food Commons
Shirley Claar, SeniOT Clerk Typist C-2, 1/2 time, MathematJes
lindo Dabozy, Clerk C-I , Housing
Nancy Delaat, Clerk Typist C-l , Alumni Relat ions
Caral Durfee, Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, Vice President of
Academic Affai rs
Elton Fedewa, Custodion MF-4, Auxiliary Enterprises
Arthur Fredericks, ElectTonic Equipment Technician PTS-4, School
of Education
Ruthann Fishel, Clerk Typist C-I, 1/2 time, Chemistry Department
Robert Garrow, Dato Processing Mochine Operator PTS-3, Dato
David Gon;:alez, Uti lity He lper MF-I, Barnes Food Commons
Curtis Ha ll, Po liceman MF-7, Public Safety Department
Sheryl Hartman, Clerk Steno C-3, Arts and Sciences
Jane Harrupee, Utility Worker MF-2, 1/2 lime, Woldt Food Commons
Marguerite Hay, Cashier C- I, 1/2 lime, University Center Informati ... n
Shari Hoyes, Clerk Toller C-2 , Accounting Department
WIlliam Hermon, Senior TV Engineer PTS-6 , Television Department
Appointments continued -
Bonnie Heslin, Senioc Clerlc: Stenographer C-4, Health Services
Glenna Howard, Clerk Steno C-3, Internal Auditing
Jeannette Liska, Clerk C-I , library
Daris Lloyd, Clerk C- I, Clarke Historica ilibrory
Phyll is M:.rtin, Intermediate Clerk C-2, University Center
John McCarthy, Utility Helper MF-I , Barnes Food Commons
M:.rgoret Nichols, Clerk Te llef C-2, Coshief's Office
Thomas Wendt, Temporary, I-klinteoonc:e
Darryl Willoughby, Seasona l, Maintenanee
Patricio Ziemke , Kitchen Supervisor PTS-2, Woldt Food Commons
Reciassi fi cations:
Marl Iyn Barry, Temporary Assistant Instructor, to Temporary Instructor,
Department of M:. themoties; received M.A. , July, 1969
Roger Freling, .Assistant Professor, Port-lime, to .Assistant Professor,
Full -time, Department of Engl i$h
Stephen Scherer, [n(;truetor, to Assistant Professor, Department of
History; received Ph.D., August, 1969
Helen Beord, Clerk Steno C-3 from Clerk C-2
lillian Belli nger, Cook MF-2 from Coolc's Helper MF-I
Helen Bolle, Utility Helper MF- I from ReHof Helper
PatTicio Davis, Clerk Stena C-3, 1/2 lime from Senior Clerk Typbt
C-2, 1/2 time
I-klrce llo Gurker, Intermediate Cle rk C-2 from Clerk C-I
Agnes Hamilton , Seniu Clerk Typist C-2 from Clerk Typist C-I
Redan ifico tions continued -
Gladys lippold, Cook 's He lper MF- l from Relief Helper
Kenneth l. Pete rs , ElectTicion MF-7 from Electrician Helper MF-4
Koren 5010.....oy, Senior Clerk Slenogropher C-4 from Clerk Sleno C-3
Winifred Spicer, Bookkeeper C-4 from Senior Cashier ( -3
Irene 5ytek, Clerk Steno C-3 from Clerk Typist (-1
Gera ldine Woggoner. Clerk Te ller C-2, Full- time from Clerk
Tell er C- 2, Holf- time
Lilyan M. AlsfXlu9h , Deportment of Business, from AssiHont Profe ssor
10 Associate Professor
Loren B. Bens ley, DefXI rtme nt of Heal th Education, from A" istont
Profeuor to Associa te ProfeS!ior
Jane McNamara, Physica l Education DefXI rtmenl, rrom Assista nt
PrafesSO!' to Associate Prefenor
Motion was made by Jomes Umphrey, se conded by Ka tha rine Hofstad and
corried thotthe fol lowing gifts be accepted with the Boord 's thanks:
Copy of '?1-ai~;T, Chopin, I
Farly-four books in the fi e ld of mU$ic, two volumes of Research in
Education , plus indelO:es and the inventory for 1966-67 from Dean
Fronk S. Still ings, School of Fine and App lied Arts . Es ti mated
value - $293 .75
Periodicals a nd books presented to the Un ive~ i ty l ibrory from Mr . John
DeCorlo. &timated va lue - $85 .00
Gifts continued -
Copy of The Book of the Peort presented by f*. Herbert Sd.midt,
Gmnd RapidS, Michlgon . E$limoled vo;I lue - $50 . 00
Pau l and Ela ine Groffsky
George I. Fro r>eis '23
DesigrKIted: Ray KOO$ ~iol
Designated: louise Stewart Froncis
Memoria l Music Scholarship
It 'NOS moved by Roger Bo.nfl e ld, seeonded by J ean Bockus and carried thot the
1970-71 Budget Request cIoeument be opproved . This hod been prepared in
accordance with guidelines estQblhhed by the State of Michigan Bureau of the
Motion wos made by Roger Busfie ld, seconded by James Umphrey ond corried
thot the resoluti ons presented authorizing certain a dministrative staff to sign
self-liquidating fi nancing documents be approved . Since the origina l resolution
Clu tha rhing certain admini stra tive staff to sign se lf- liquidating financ ing documents
wos fXI$$ed by the Board of Trvstees, some of those authori zed have retired
or resigned. It is necessary tho! new outhori:l:O tions be granted .
EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWfR:
Molion ¥><IS made by James Umphrey, seconded by Roger Busfi eld ond con led
thot the Resolution granting eosemetlt ocrou Univenily property for 0 $O nitory
sewer be opproved . (Resolution on file in Ihe Secrelory's Office).
ACTING VICE PRESIDENT Of PUBLIC SERVICES:
President Will iam Boyd requested the Board 's approval to appoint Dr. James E.
Hayes, Acti ng Vice President of Public Services . It wos moved by Roger
BU$fie ld, seconded by lloyd Cofer a nd carried thot this request be approved .
Dr. Hayes is a lso presently Di rec tor of the Office of Grants and Special Stl..ldies .
PHASE I UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DEVElOPMENT,
The Boord opproved the reconvnendation thai the proposal submitted by the
Holp Electric Company of Mt. Pleosont in the amount of $487,700 be accepted
ond thot a con5truction controct be oworded for Underground Utilities (Electrical
Distribution System) ,
James Umphrey initioted 0 discuuian wilh respect to housing cades ond policies .
Generol di.scussion followed . A motion wos mode by Roger Susfleld, seconded
by Jeon Bockus ond colTied thot Dean Pike provide a detuiled report on cUlTent
housing operations together with historica l background and 0 survey of opinions
concerning housing policies.
The next meeting of the Board will be November 19, 1969.
/v\eeting W1:15 odjoumed ot 10:10 A.M.
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Brad Meltzer's First Novel
A conscientious Supreme Court clerk.
The young Washington professionals who share a house.
A minor slip-up.
A major thriller.
Twenty-six-year-old Columbia Law grad Brad Meltzer makes a firecracker debut with a novel that will challenge your expectations of the legal thriller. With dialogue as true as it is sharp-witted, characters as likable as they are familiar, and a plot so addictive it will keep you reading into the night, The Tenth Justice is the one thriller you and your friends won't be able to stop talking about this year—from an undeniably original writer you'll be following for years to come.
Fresh from Yale Law, Ben Addison is a new clerk for one of the Supreme Court's most respected justices. Along with his co-clerk, Lisa, Ben represents the best of the fledging legal community: sharp, perfectionistic, and painstakingly conscientious—but just as green. So when he inadvertently reveals the confidential outcome of an upcoming Court decision, and one of the parties to the case makes millions, Ben starts to sweat. Big time.
Ben confides in Lisa and turns to his D.C. housemates for help. They offer up their coveted insiders' access—Nathan works at the State Department, Eric reports for a Washington daily, and Ober is an assistant to a leading senator—to help outsnake the blackmailer who holds Ben's once-golden future hostage. But it's not long before these inseparable pals discover how dangerous their misuse of power can be, even when accompanied by the very best of intentions. And when a suspicious leak develops from within their own circle, Ben and his friends find themselves pitted against each other in a battle of shifting alliances and fierce deceptions that strikes to the weaknesses in their friendships, threatens to ruin their careers—and ultimately may cost them their lives.
Where does loyalty end?
Where does greed begin?
And how much can you really trust your friends?
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Occupation: Supreme Court clerk
Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts
Favorite movie: (tie) Annie Hall, Lost in America
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Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Favorite movie: Raising Arizona
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Q. Was this your first book?
No. The first book I ever wrote was a book called, Fraternity. It got twenty-four rejection letters, and still sits on my shelf. Will I ever go back to it? I don't know. It's kinda like a '68 Mustang. You can clean it up, and put in a new engine, and install new air conditioning and a CD player, but on some level, when you do that, you rob it of its soul.
What I love about Fraternity is that, whatever I think about it, it's a book with a soul. It's me figuring out how to write. And on every page, it has the passion of someone who's falling in love with the process. That's what's great about it. So, yes, I can take it, update it, and put in the new CD player, but sometimes, AM/FM is more than enough.
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The funny, handsome ones are me. All the losers are my friend Chris.
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Above is the trailer for a Kickstarter-funded documentary about young Christian mixed martial arts fighters called Fight Church. It's still in production, as its Facebook is advertising regular calls for those who like to pummel each other in the name of Jesus.
It is already shaping up to be hilarious. "The hope is that through the fight I can create a relationship with the person I'm fighting and extend Christ to him," says one fighter. Even better: "Can you love your neighbor as yourself and at the same time knee him in the face as hard as you can?" It's a question that's virtually as old as recorded history.
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Politics Counts: The Effect of Congress's Productivity Drop
Dante Chinni writes Politics Counts every Friday. Mr. Chinni is the director of the American Communities Project at American University, which examines different types of communities across the U.S.
It's been a tough year for the U.S. Congress. This week, it wrapped up its least-productive session in 40 years, measured by new laws passed. And polls show its approval rating is near record lows.
Going into the 2014 midterm election, those numbers would seem to inflame voters and foreshadow a lot of turnover, but recent history and current polling point to a different outcome.
First, while the first session of the 113th Congress set a standard for futility, it follows along a steady line of declining output. The numbers of bills enacted in the first session of Congress has been falling since 2003, according to data from Govtrack.us. The previous low? The first session of the 112th Congress.
Second, while Congress's approval ratings are near ground level — 12% in the last measure by The Wall Street Journal/NBC poll — it's not as if low approval numbers are new to Congress. Since June of 2008, congressional approval has been at 15% or below 10 times in the Journal/NBC survey.
So past experience doesn't necessarily point to a dramatic shift in the trend lines for Congress's productivity and approval.
Some recent examples, looking at the House, where all the members face re-election every two years:
2006 Election – In December 2005, congressional approval stood at 25% and Congress had passed 147 pieces of legislation that year, down from 173 in the first session of the 109th Congress. By October 2006, the approval rating was down to 16%. The result was big win for Democrats who picked up 30 seats in the House and captured the majority.
2008 Election – Congress's approval rating was 18% in December 2007 and it had cleared 141 pieces of legislation that year, the first session of the 110th Congress. By October of 2008, approval fell to 12%. The next month, President Barack Obama won his first term, and Democrats picked up 23 House seats.
2010 Election – In December 2009, congressional approval stood at 22% and in the first session of the 111th Congress had passed only 122 pieces of legislation. In September of 2010 the approval number was down to 20%. In November, the GOP recaptured the majority, winning a whopping 63 House seats.
2012 Election – Going into Election Year congressional approval had cratered at 13% in January and the first session of the 112th Congress passed only 80 pieces of legislation. In August 2012 (the last measure before Election Day) approval was at 12%. But the impact was relatively small: Democrats picked up eight seats, Republicans held the House and Mr. Obama was re-elected.
The first thing you may notice looking at all those bad numbers is that little ultimately changed over that period. Despite the tumult, since the 2006 midterms the Republicans have netted about seven seats in the House, depending on your starting point. And while there have been some big swings – 2006, 2008 and 2010 – the most recent Election Year, 2012, which featured very low approval numbers and few congressional accomplishments, didn't produce a big change in the makeup of the House.
Are there any current signs that 2014 is shaping up to look more like, say, 2006 or 2010 rather than 2012? With Election Day still more than 10 months away any prediction is just a best guess, but data from a merge of all the Journal/NBC survey data from the last six months at least suggest a smaller-scale turnover may be in the works.
Comparing the congressional preference numbers (whether people would rather have Democrats or Republicans in control of Congress) from last six months to preference numbers from 2010 and 2012 shows numbers with more of a 2012 look.
What is your preference for the outcome of (this/next) year's congressional elections?
2010 Congressional Preference
2012 Congressional Preference
2013 Congressional Preference
|+2 Republican
|+5 Democrat
|+3 Democrat
|+11 Republican
|+4 Republican
|+9 Republican
|+6 Democrat
|+14 Democrat
|+15 Democrat
|Ages 18-34
|+11 Democrat
|+14 Democrat
|+14 Democrat
|Ages 35-49
|+6 Republican
|+4 Democrat
|+5 Republican
|Ages 50-64
|+2 Republican
|+3 Democrat
|+6 Democrat
|Ages 65+
|+10 Republican
|+1 Republican
|+4 Republican
Overall, there's less support for a Democratic Congress in the most recent data than there was in 2012, but the numbers are still a far cry from the GOP advantage that led to the big Republican win in 2010.
With all the disgust about the current Congress, where's the desire to throw out one party or the other? Those above numbers suggest it's directed at the "other party." Most of the groups that leaned Democratic on the question in 2012, lean that way in 2013 just as hard or harder. The Republican groups lean harder toward the GOP. If those numbers hold, they suggest 2014 may bring little change, despite any outrage.
And when you look at the last decade, that may not be a surprise. Consider this, since 2003 the House and Senate and the presidency have all changed hands. The House has changed back. And in all that time, regardless of who is in charge, the congressional approval numbers and the amount of legislation passed has pretty steadily declined.


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Thought this would be a good idea since we will be getting posters from all over the state. Give us some basic info like where you are from, what club you belong too and anything else that we might find interesting.
Kelly 23, Moline Illinois/Quad Cities- a member of the Former QCDGC (RIP)... this is my first year playing disc golf competitively... right now my favorite driver is my star wraith!


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SAN FRANCISCO -- A two-day code-hacking competition at Apps World North America 2013 ended Friday after about 100 developers battled to come up with apps to disrupt and enrich our TV-viewing experience.
The result was some, well, must-see television apps.
The winner of "Best Overall Hack": Augmented Reality Gamification TV, which allows viewers to interact with what's on their TV screen, using virtual-reality magic tricks to "embed" objects right into the video.
"It's all about in-content discovery," said Dan Reitan, CEO of Mountain View-based ReinCloud and one of the hackers behind the winning app. "You'll be watching, say, Don Draper on 'Mad Men' and be able to not just click on a bottle of gin, but use your phone to order a case of it."
The hackdown was part of the brave new world of television unfolding at Apps World, an exp originally from Great Britain but being staged in San Francisco this year for the first time. And it drew some wild ideas from hackers from here and beyond.
Evelio Tarazona, a 25-year-old hacker from Colombia, created two apps, including "Telly, the Web's TV," which he said "lets you discover videos from your social neighbors and play a video feed on your tablet, TV or computer."
"Our app searches videos your friends have posted on Facebook, as well as comments they've posted," Tarazona said, "then puts all those videos into a single stream for you."
Apps World drew an estimated 7,500 attendees, who feasted on a wide array of exhibits, workshops and presentations on the emerging trends in the world of mobile apps. While the expo's tracks included mobile marketing, gaming and automotive, perhaps the sexiest part was the TV HackFest, tucked away into a conference room off the main floor.
"The goal here," said HackFest founder Richard Kastelein, "was to marry together the creatives with the technologists and see what they could come up with. And with such a vibrant transmedia community here in the Bay Area, where the storytellers and the coders work so well together, we feel we had to bring the HackFest here to the cutting edge."
After the 30 teams received their instructions Thursday morning, along with code-writing kits to help them quickly conceptualize and then build working mobile-apps for TV, the hacking began. Gathered at round tables and huddled over their glowing laptop screens, the code warriors set to rethinking the way we watch TV. And with the advent of the "second screen" phenomenon, where tablet and smartphone screens are increasingly becoming TV-viewing platforms, there was a lot of possibilities for the hackers to sink their teeth into.
Ishan Annand with Moovweb, one of the HackFest's sponsors, said there is a flip side of the second-screen trend: creating dynamic TV versions of websites.
"TV Web design today is where Web design was a few years ago," he said. "TV is a greenfield opportunity for front-end developers and designers to explore a new canvas and push the Web forward."
The HackFest took place at what seems to be a golden era in New Television as technology upends the way content is being created, delivered and consumed. According to a survey by Rovi Corp., "84 percent of connected TV owners regularly use TV apps, and 80 percent of people who are planning to buy a Samsung HDTV or Blu-ray player are interested in becoming connected because of the content portal."
Additionally, the study found that TV viewing was stimulated by "smart TV" usage, with 49 percent saying that the smart TV offerings made them watch more TV."
With the second-screen boom expected to pick up speed this year, along with rumors of a new Apple (AAPL) TV being introduced sooner rather than later, the HackFest's denizens were a sort of a portal into the future of television.
"Smart TV is the fastest-growing segment of consumer electronics," said Oren Levy, co-founder of Smartpay TV from Cyprus, who exhibited at the show but spent a lot of time watching the hackers at work. "These guys represent the next big thing, because we'll have more and more content connections on computers and tablets, and you'll be able watch anything anywhere without having to have cable. It's a whole new world."
Contact Patrick May at 920-5689; follow him at Twitter/patmaymerc.
TV apps out of the TV Hackfest
Picturesonic: Makes visual music run on a tablet, smartphone or television, allowing multiple users to jam with colors, patterns and sound effects, all in real time
Playalong: Lets viewers join in games that are superimposed over a TV show they're watching, as trivia questions related to the characters pop up on a smaller screen; users make their choices using their tablet or smartphone
Movie Night: Attempts to resolve the date-night dilemma of which movie to watch, the app helps to identify compromise movies that fall midway between the two films a couple are arguing over.


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2.12-3 Commission of a Crime while on Release -- § 53a-40b
New, May 20, 2010
In the second part of the information, the defendant has been charged with committing a crime while on release. A person is guilty of committing a crime while on release when (he/she) commits a crime after (he/she) has been released from custody following an arrest and there are criminal charges pending against (him/her).
For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Element 1 - Current conviction
The first element is that the defendant has been convicted of a crime in this case. The verdict you just rendered, finding the defendant guilty of <insert crime>, satisfies this element.
Element 2 - On release
The second element is that at the time the defendant committed the crime of
In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant has been convicted of a crime, and that (he/she) was on release.
You will now return to the deliberation room to consider this question. I am sending in with you a form on which to record your answer. Your decision must be unanimous. Your foreperson should check the appropriate answer and sign and date the form. Refer back to and use the instructions I previously gave you on burden of proof, presumption of innocence, and reasonable doubt.
It is recommended that the factual question of the defendant's status at the time of the commission of the offense be submitted to the jury by way of an interrogatory after it has rendered its verdict on Part A of the information. Below is an example of the text of the interrogatory:
Has the state proven to all of you unanimously beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was on release when (he/she) committed the crime of <insert crime>?
Yes _____ No _____
Foreperson Date
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I'm having trouble streaming any video with external subtitles since a few day, and i don't know why. I use PMS 1.50.1.
Everything is working great as long a i disable subtitles or use TsMuxer.
But with Mencoder i get a "The data is corrupted" message on the TV screen when try to stream a mkv file for instance.
In the trace screen of PMS i have the following trace :
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[osx/mencoder] INFO 23:01:39.596 Process /Applications/PS3 Media Server.app/Contents/Resources/Java/osx/mencoder has a return code of 1! Maybe an error occurred... check the log file
and the log file doesn't give any additionnal info.
I've already seen numerous people with the same issue, so i'm wondering what do you think might be the best chance tu get around this issue ?
Try to reinstall everything (PMS & VLC) ? Try older versions of PMS ? Tweak PMS (i've tried a lot of conf already) ?
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OK...I've done some searching and I saw a similar thread posted a few months back with a "don't worry too much" set of answers...but I feel I ought to follow up a bit because I think my own situation is just...weird.
OK...first of all, yes, I know I'm in pathetic shape and that is probably the answer to this...but...
38, male, no regular exercise for quite some time, overweight (190...I'm aiming for 165).
I decided to try easing into running again last week and found it a bit easier than I thought (especially compared to recent attempts - see my "atypical newbie" thread). In short what I've run so far is:
4/6: ~1.5mi
4/9: ~ 1.66mi
4/12: 5k
4/14: 5k
Here's the catch. Before tonight's run, I picked up a heart monitor. At 38, the standard (yes, I know this can vary substantially) is MHR = 182, so the HM (Polar) wanted me to stay 115-155.
OK, so on my warmup walk I'm already into the 120s.
After warming up I start my current very slow jog (~ 13 minute pace or so) and it doesn't take long before it's cussing at me for busting 155. I'm hitting high 150s and low 160s in an easy jog. Not breathing hard - I could still be converstational without much difficulty. Nevertheless, I figure I'll try backing down a bit. Eventually (after about 2 reps) I got too frustrated at walking half and jogging half a lap...so I just kept jogging and stayed at 158-160.
Got to my last (450m) lap and was feeling pretty good so I kicked it up a notch and ran the last ~ 1.1 laps at a ~ 10 minute pace. This got my breathing into overdrive - depe breaths, 2 paces in, 2 paces out and my heart hit 181 on that lap. I backed off a bit at the end and crossed the line at 170.
Heart rate recoveyr was pretty good - I dropped 40 beats in the first minute.
Almost sounds to me like I'm aerobically OK, just don't have the "support plumbing" for running - when I have been exercising I've done more on exercise bikes than running. The 9 miles I've run in the past 8 days represents more running than I've done in 17 years.
Also, from about 1/4mi into the run up until...oh...1/4 my calves get pretty uncomfortable/stiff....but eventually it passes and the last mile or so was pretty much coasting for me (hence the final lap boost).
Should I do anything different or just keep running 2-3 miles at a crack until my muscle plumbing builds up...or....?
Hey there and welcome.
First - what are your goals?
Second - I wouldn't worry about heart rate. I would focus more on making sure you are enjoying the run.
Third - You really just need to take it easy and not so seriously right now. You have a ways to go before you have a solid base in place.
Fourth - What are you basing your HR calculation on? I am not an expert, but I do understand it is fairly subjective.
Fifth - back to taking it easy. For now, try to run at a consistent comfortable pace while base building. Increasing mileage and speed too fast could lead to injury which will not be so good.
Glad you are into running right now. Do you best to make sure it's sustainable.
My goals are rather wide open.
For now I'm just looking to build the proverbial base and get into "good shape." For several summers I wanted (and tried, and failed) to just get into good enough shape to run 5k nonstop and that was as far as I planned. Now I burst that bubble pretty suddenly.
Beyond that I'm pretty wide open. I'd like to get to a point where it would be realistic (rather than the current ridiculous) for me to think about getting into marathon shape, but it's not like I'm burning to run a marathon.
The 182 MHR is coming from the arbitrary "220-age".
I'm happy sticking to running 5K at a crack for now - it's challenging enough to take some effort without leaving me feeling beat to **** the next day.
Okay, what most people here say to people who just take up running and start with such milage, is to slow down and not run so much. I would take a look at the C25K program. Most of us here have graduated from the program. It just builds your body up slowly so you don't get injured on your quest to build milage. From what you are showing for milage, it's probably too much for your bones since you said you hadn't been so active for a while.
Regaurding the HR. Oh my, I could go on and on about that. I think the only real way to know your MHR is to have one of those stress tests done...I think that's what they are called. Where you are on a treadmill and they steadily increase speed and incline till you are physically not able to run any longer. I had one of those done and (at age 28), my trainer would have me back off once I got to the 170's..Working out between 160 and 170 was perfect for me. You can go higher, it's just considered non-aerobic. I go non-aerobic if I want to get that extra workout in at the end.
So, in the end. Look at your HRM, listen to what your body is telling you, and then you can get a better idea of what range you work out best at. Because eventually you will have to work harder to get there!
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Great! Like the next poster said, use the C25K plan. That will get you to a 5k. From there, you can move into a Hal HIgdon plan (or another plan of your choosing) for a 10k or even a half, but you will still need to have your base which should be about 15 miles/week. Personally, I wouldn't use a HRM at this point. I would run what feels comfortable.
I agree with jcrule and juststarted. I know it's tempting to push the edge of the envelope and see just how far and how fast you can go quickly, but ease into things. Your cardiovascular fitness is probably pretty good from biking, so you likely won't have too much trouble with the breathing and such. The main concern at this point is giving your joints, tendons, and ligaments time to adjust to the new strain that they're experiencing.
As one of those who did too much too soon (with the recurring knee injury to show for it), I can't overemphasize the importance of easing into things.
I'm similar in age to you (36 and change, headed for 37 next month), so my max heart rate calculations aren't far off from yours. I did an interval run this morning with a max heart rate of 185. Going by the formula if I pushed any harder my heart should have exploded. I'm skeptical. As Val (juststarted) said, don't worry so much about the heart rate -- focus on the effort.
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Thanks for the input.
Thing is...while I agree that I am "pushing it"...I don't feel like I am.
I was sore after the first run...that's a given with pretty much any exercise....but it was just muscle soreness - not joints and such. Of course, I have recent memories of being thrashed far worse (heavily bruised arms, shoulders and ribs, along with a separated rib) from another recreational pursuit back in January.
After the 3rd run (5k) I was mildly sore...far less than after the first run...and neither was enough to keep me from doing anything.
Went home after last night's run, showered, finished up the taxes and I felt as if I could go run some more.
The only time running "bothers" me (as long as I keep the speed down) is for like the 2nd half mile where the lower legs stiffen up a bit. Once everything is good and warmed up, that fades away...I'm good.
While I am concerned with overuse injuries, the distance I'm at "feels right". I suspect going back and trying to do a C25K-like plan would be frustrating and demotivational. More than overuse injuries, I dunno. But I will consider it.
Just a bit of clarification...I haven't been a total couch potato recently....
Last year in spring/early summer I was doing HIIT on an exercise bike...later in the summer and into fall I was lifting weights more than cardio.
I backed off the weights a bit because I had a slight muscle pull in my back and I didn't want to aggravate it before a trip I took in January.
I have done occasional cardio (wallking, HIIT on the bike, etc)...just not enough to leave me in "good" shape.
Wow, I'm impressed by how quickly you have gotten up to those distances! I'm a newbie starting the C25K program and I'm pretty envious Regarding HR, I've used a HR monitor for a few years now doing various exercises (bought it for Spinning class but wear it all the time at the gym to track calories burned). I'm 26, so my max HR should be 194, but I've met and/or exceeded that number before. I watch it and try not to go above that max, but I feel fine at 185 (which is usually where I'm at during the most intense run portions). The HR monitors are defaulted to give you a range that I think is much lower than I would like to workout at. You can manually set your limits on the monitor so it doesn't keep yelling at you for breaking it's rules I don't remember if you said what kind of monitor you have, I have a polar and you go to settings, limit set to change those settings. You can also turn off the annoying beep that alerts you. Good luck with your speedy progress!
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........ Personally, I wouldn't use a HRM at this point. I would run what feels comfortable.I wear mine whenever I do anything. I don't worry too much about the zones I am in right now. The more I get out there my time in Zone 4 & Zone 5 is gradually tapering off. Plus, I love to plug my data recorder into my laptop and have that visual confirmation that I did something which I use as my journal / log.
What the He.... What I wrote merged with the qoute. What is up with that?
T - Sorry if I misinterpreted "pathetic shape" to mean couch like. C25K probably isn't right for you. Give HHST a try. It does not give you a pace or target HR though.
KC - That's great you find it useful. I *_personally_ *wouldn't use one while trying to build a base.
Thanks. I'm still a bit puzzled by my physical response (heart running 155-160 and still being able to hold a conversation, not getting tired...maintain it for 45 minutes...etc...but having that happen at such a slow jogging pace, and having even a 10:00 pace push my heart past 180) but about all I can figure is that my heart and lungs are good, it's just I don't have the plumbing built into the leg muscles to handle running yet, taxing my ability to feed the muscles - the muscles are much different for running and cycling after all.
Gotcha. I wouldn't say couch-like is a bad analogy either - probably not a bad assumption. I have been at least somewhat active but not nearly enough. Certainly not enough running.
Just throwing in my 2 cents. Do you know what your resting HR is? I found url=http://www.coachr.org/heart_rate_training_for_improved.htmthis article /url to be helpful.
I'm a 49 yr old woman. I had a stress test in November and my target number was 145 according to the cardiologist. I don't know what formula he used. Using the 220 - age (49) = 171. Then 80% of that is 136.8. I will say that it took 9 minutes on the treadmill for me to reach 145. They had that sucker nearly vertical and the speed was flying. I don't think I could have run any faster.
Now all this being said, my coach did a HR test with me on my bicycle and trainer. He had some formula he used. I find it much harder to get my HR up on the bicycle than when I run. His calculations found my Anaerobic Threshold to be 148. So all these numbers are coming out about the same.
This is what the different HR zones mean - These zones are adjusted for me on my bike.
Your active recovery/easy heart rate training zone is less than 115 beats/minute. This range is 78% of your ATHR. This could also be called "active rest". This is where you will be early in the season and in between hard workout days during the season. For many people (Who, me?) this is the hardest place to be. That feeling of: "I'm not working hard enough", seems to be very difficult for some people. This is the zone, however, where you can maintain your fitness while recovering from harder work. One of the biggest problems in training is the ability to go easy and allow the body to recover and benefit from the hard work already done.
Your Aerobic endurance heart rate training zone is 116 to 133 beats/minute. You will be training between 78-90% of your ATHR. This is also known as aerobic endurance, technically, everything below about 85%-905 is "aerobic" but depending upon how fit one is, the line between aerobic and anaerobic training can be lower or higher. This is a good zone to stay in for your long rides and runs where your focus is to spend time on one's legs installing the plumbing (circulatory system) and energy systems (Mitochondria) that will allow your muscles to work more efficiently. This is a relatively easy zone to be in, but requires steady, moderate effort.
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Your lactate tolerance/tempo heart rate zone is 134 to 147 beats/minute. This is from 90-100% of your ATHR. This could also be called "tempo" This is the zone where many people spend the majority of their time because they "feel like" they're working only at or just above78%. Depending on one's level of fitness, the frequency and duration spent in this zone will drop you into an overtraining abyss or gradually maximize your athletic potential. As you raise you AT, this zone should feel easier and easier. It is not an "easy"; level of intensity but one that you should be able to hold for long periods. In the early "base building" part of the season, this will be the upper limit of higher intensity training.
Your peak heart rate zone is greater than 148 beats/minute. This is training above your ATHR, also known as hammer time. This is the zone where interval will be done during the race season. Like tempo, excessive time spent in the zone will quickly lead to diminishing returns. In this case, abuse doesn't take long to manifest itself as symptoms of overtraining. Used in the right amount, this is where major gains in anaerobic gains for shorter races (Olympic and shorter) can be made.
So if we use the standard 220 minus age, we get 182 for you. Then 70% is 127 and 80% is 145.6. You're about 10 points above me. You can probably use your numbers and figure out where your HR zones fit in.
I don't know if I've helped you or not. I think you need to slow down, even walk, until you can get your HR down into the 70-80% range. You might want to read url=http://formationflier.spaces.live.com/this article.[/url] It has an incredible amount of information.
Good luck to you and congratulations for getting off the couch.
Just as a followup...still here, still running, still stretching.
Had some soreness in an achilles after one run at the end of my second week. Gave that lots of extra rest with minimul running the following week.
Continuing onward, the only "problem" I've been having in adaptation is my MCLs (ligaments on the "inside" of the knees). More on the right than the left, and more on the tibia than femur. Most of the time I don't even notice it walking - just tender if I "tap" on it.
I've bagged off a bit on a run or two when I felt something out of the ordinary, but overall doing pretty good.
I'm givin HHST a try but I'm not sure I'm up to it yet (more days running, even if some are shorter) but I'll find out.
I'm running a combination of an indoor track and my neighborhood roads. Last night I did the first HHST run (1.5 mi) and found myself running it much too fast. Didn't realize how fast I was going until I was at about the mile point...fast being a relative term at this point. I'm not "fast" by any stretch yet.
I've been holding myself to 14:00 to 15:00 pace based on heart rate when I go out for my 5k trots lately. Last night I didn't wear my HRM and just ran. It was quite chilly. I ended up running at about 10:15 pace.
Essentially I've done:
Week1: 6.3m
Week2: 8.2m
Week3: 5.8m
Week4: 4.5 so far. Going based on the way I've been measuring it (Sun - Sat) this week will be a big jump (12 mi).
However, that's because I went from my last 3m run and decided to start the HHST which runs Mon - Sun. Looking at my past month on a "monday to sunday" basis my running is more like: 1.5 (1 run) / 4.8 (2 runs) / 7.2 (3) / 8.2 (3) Starting on this past monday for HHST, this will be a 9 mi (4 days running) week if I get through it. Funny how changing the calendar alters the perspective...but...
Goal for now is still just building a fitness base. Depending on how some things go this summer / fall I may have a desire to optimize very short sprints ( < 100m) but that's not worth factoring yet.
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A "yes" vote on Amendment 1 would be a vote for the amendment, and change the constitution to specifically define marriage as between one man and one woman. It would make future legislation legalizing gay marriage more difficult to create.
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WILLISTON, S.C. (WRDW) -- Calvin Melton was a county councilman, school board chairman, longtime fire chief and so many other things. More importantly, he was a father, a husband and a friend to so many in Williston.
"He's just been civic-minded his entire life," said Milton Widener, current chief of the Williston Fire Department.
"Calvin was a person who gave his all, so to speak. Sometimes probably too much to this fire department," said Barnwell County Coroner Lloyd Ward, a personal friend of the Melton family.
Melton was born in Alabama, but Williston was his home. He was perhaps best known as the town's fire chief from 1983 to 2010. He served on the fire department since 1975.
"The funeral is definitely going to be tough for us tomorrow, just because of the closeness that all of us had with him over the years," said Chief Widener.
On Friday morning, the mayor, the coroner and the current chief gathered to remember the man who lost his battle against cancer just this week at 61 years old. He died Wednesday morning at his Williston home, surrounded by his family.
On Saturday, the town's 1951 Ford fire engine will be his hearse. Coincidentally, Melton was born in 1951.
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Whilst Tysabri (natalizumab) is the most effective treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis, it has also its downsides: the antibody drug increases the risk of a rare but potentially fatal brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). A study presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego suggests that early detection of PML may help improve survival and disability levels of MS patients.
In the study, which was conducted by Irish Elan and Biogen Idec, 319 MS patients were treated with natalizumab and diagnosed with PML. The study compared people who had symptoms of PML at the time of diagnosis to people who had no symptoms of the infection, but who were diagnosed with the disease by brain scans and tests in the spinal fluid for the JC virus. The level of disability for the people in the study was assessed before the PML diagnosis, at the time of diagnosis, and again six months and one year after the diagnosis.
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Right I have sorted it.
My PS3 was hooked up via wireless, my laptop was going through ethernet.
I bought a powerline AV kit so I could hook my PS3 via ethernet - both laptop and PS3 are now connected to the same Netgear switch which in turn comes off the Thompson Router.
Once done Voila! instant recognition on the PS3. Now that I have the program going it is very impressive to say the least and has far more features than a paid for service like TwonkyMedia. Great work guys!
To the OP - I suspect you are using a Thompson router as the auto assign addresses always are in the 192.168.1.6x range. I also suspect your PS3 is hooked in via wireless. If you can hook it up via ethernet - trust me it will solve a lot of problems....


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- Experience level of the agency
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Every election is the most important election in history because each election tweaks the direction of history.
I don't see any winners in the recent election except the media, who received the money spent in the most expensive election in history. The business of media did quite well. And their business requires division and conflict, which sells their products.
I don't think that the billionaires lost. Obama is as much in their pocket as Romney - just a different group of billionaires. And the Tea Party didn't lose either. They have all the more reason to continue recruiting because they lost. Their hope is: "2016!" And they are already gearing up for it.
Nate Silver certainly won personally. But his win is a win for narrow minded bigotry and racism. How so? His success was in predicting the election based upon sub-group or demographic analysis. So, now with his analysis and social media, politicians can customize their message to each demographic, each race or cultural sub-group. No longer will politicians be concerned for telling the truth. Rather, they will shape the truth to fit the preconceptions of the various demographics.
The biggest loser is truth itself, as our leaders will increasingly tell us exactly what we want to hear. Each different group will hear a different message catered to garner agreement with some narrow minded preconception or another. The purpose of the campaign is no longer to describe how the candidate will govern. Rather, the sole purpose of the campaign is now to win elections. And winning elections will tend to maintain the status quo. Why would those who currently hold power want to change the structures of power? And anyone who gets elected will have no incentive to change the election process that she dominated.
Phillip Ross


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Private nursing home room 43.48% higher in NH than the national average
The comparable cost for a private nursing home room rose 4.5 percent annualized over the past five years to $83,950 nationally, and increased 4.7 percent over the past five years to $120,450 in New Hampshire.
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