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Telescope Rule
Thomson's Rule for First-Time Telescope Makers: "It is faster to make a four-inch mirror then a six-inch mirror than to make a six-inch mirror."
-- Programming Pearls, Communications of the ACM, September 1985
Because the skills and knowledge required to make a six-inch mirror are considerable, and practicing the skills and acquiring the knowledge on a small, practice piece gives the necessary base for completing the larger task.
The overwhelming majority of people on this wiki are intelligent and knowledgeable, so I'm curious as to the source of your question. I thought the answer was obvious, but clearly you felt it wasn't, otherwise you wouldn't have asked. Would you care to explain why you feel the answer is neither self-evident nor obvious?
I know nothing about telescope manufacturing. The rule suggests skills and knowledge only in its title; it says that manufacturing a small thing
a large thing is faster than manufacturing a large thing by itself, which is counter-intuitive to me. Call me over-literal if you like, but I'm like that.
I've "pushed glass," as the saying is. The critical difference between the sphere and the paraboloid gets harder and harder to test, and to control, as the glass gets bigger; all the same, I'd say a six-inch is easier to do than a four, the latter being so small as to be fiddly to handle. Past six, difficulty increases as some large, and possibly variable, power of the diameter: deeper curve, more zones to act up during figuring.
Isn't this just an instance of building a prototype to acquire the needed skills before building the desired object?
Well yes, the bit about first-time makers is important - clearly an expert mirror maker will make a 6-inch mirror quicker than a 4-inch and a 6-inch; it is when there is a learning curve that iteration helps - there is always a learning curve for any interesting computational problem, so this is a good rule for programmers.
There is a related argument / suggestion about
. It's claimed by some that, to a first approximation, it takes four years to learn your first adult acquired language, and then two years per language after. It is also suggested that it only takes one year to learn
) to a high standard, so learning
first and then another language, say
, would mean learning your first adult acquired language in only three years.
Of course, you might then go on to prove that BlackIsWhite
and get yourself killed on the next ZebraCrossing
, but then again, there may be a
in it.
Not to start the Esperanto versus Lojban holy war - both have their merits and problems - but I think lojban is the better example here because it is so significantly different (designedly so) from indo-european languages. Its design purpose was to make you think differently, and hence
for this purpose
would seem to be the better choice of the two.
The problem with Lojban for this purpose is that it's not actually very easy to learn at all (I say this from experience, having spent a considerable amount of time with both Lojban and Esperanto). Using Lojban correctly takes incredible effort to think about the logical structure of what you're saying, making distinction that no natural language makes; using Lojban incorrectly is much easier, but then it's just an elaborate cipher for English. Also, Lojban has a complex and irregular derivational system for compound words, whereas Esperanto is completely regular in that respect. The vast majority of the speed benefit for subsequent languages that you get from learning a foreign language is just getting out of the habits of your native language. Esperanto is less useful for learning Chinese than for learning French, but the added difficulty in learning Lojban well is very unlikely to be made up for by enough additional speed in learning Chinese.
There's a similar claim on
"... it may be faster to first teach beginners Python and then Java, rather than Java as a first OOPL." --
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Knowing nightfall brings danger, Zina hoped she could wait until morning, "but the baby wasn't listening." She got into a neighbor's car to go to the hospital, but a hail of gunfire stopped them. So Zina went home and called a midwife, who used forceps to pull the baby out during a grueling, nine-hour labor. "She hurt me," says Zina, "but she said the baby was fine."
He wasn't. Later that morning her husband, Mustafa, 31, held his son, and named him Karm ("generosity of God"), then noticed the forcep marks and discovered Karm couldn't move his right arm or hand. "It just hung there," he recalls. Diagnosed with "severe brachial plexus injury," according to medical records, Karm had damaged nerves in the neck, arm and shoulder.
Known as Erb's Palsy, the condition often results from trauma during delivery and occurs in fewer than 2 of 1,000 U.S. births (an estimated 50,000 cases a year). But the rate is much higher in many developing countries. As a doctor Mustafa knew the condition sometimes self-corrects, but as weeks passed and Karm's arm remained immobile, he and Zina (last names are omitted due to security concerns) faced the prospect that Karm might lose the use of his arm forever. Says Mustafa: "We were crying for three days."
Now 6 months old, Karm is one of thousands of Iraqi children suffering from the exodus—or deaths—of half the country's physicians (some 500 have been killed), a brain drain that led Mustafa to the Internet. He e-mailed a dozen surgeons overseas and heard back from one, Dr. Rahul Nath, 49, a board-certified plastic surgeon and brachial plexus specialist in Houston. "These are crippling injuries, but very treatable," Dr. Nath said in an e-mail to Mustafa after viewing a video of Karm. Dr. Nath, advising surgery no later than February, offered to do the 10-hour operation without charge, get fees waived for Karm's three-night hospital stay and help the family find financial support for the three weeks they would need to stay in Houston. "When I read those words, my heart was dancing, drops were running from my eyes," says Mustafa, who earns $250 a month.
But his joy was short-lived. Desperate to get his son to the U.S. while the paralysis is still correctable, Mustafa is caught in a red-tape double-bind. New State Department regulations have rendered his old passport invalid, and the Iraqi Health Ministry, to stem the flow of more physicians, has banned doctors from leaving the country. Zina, a family physician on maternity leave, faces the same issue. Unaware of those restrictions, Mustafa spent several weeks scrambling to apply for a tourist medical visa in December, knocking on U.S. Embassy doors from the Green Zone to Syria, and was headed for Amman when Jordanian border guards turned him away. Says Zina: "He helps so many children, but he can't help his own son."
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That still leaves a crossfire of bullets and bureaucrats in Iraq, where rules are fluid and, despite the physician-travel ban, Mustafa's hospital manager and department chief have okayed an unpaid emergency leave. "He's told me he wants to come back to Iraq," says Mousa, a local surgeon and Mustafa's friend, "because children here need him very much." While he can't predict what the Iraqi government might do, Ahmed Hamza, a spokesman for Iraq's Embassy in Washington, D.C., acknowledged that Mustafa has no good medical options for his son at home: "We have a health care system that is in crisis, very bad."
Hoping for news every day, Mustafa still makes daily rounds at his hospital but has closed his small clinic to ferry Karm to physical therapy in a building recently hit by a suicide bomber: Karm is the only patient. "This is my son's life," Mustafa says. "I am a doctor but I am a father first. I am ready to risk everything for him."
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First Conference Games End 7-2 and 6-0
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - The George Washington Softball team dropped their first Atlantic 10 Conference games to Saint Joseph's on Friday, March 28 at East Norriton Field in Philadelphia, PA. The losses, 7-2 and 6-0, dropped the Colonials record to 2-13 on the season and 0-2 in conference.
GW fell behind early in the first game after the Hawks took a 3-0 lead at the end of the first inning. The ladies were unable to do any damage on offense and Saint Joseph's put the game out of reach with a four-run fourth inning. The Colonials did get on the scoreboard in the fifth when sophomore Jaclyn Sanderson (Green Brook, NJ/Watchung Hills) doubled in two runs, but GW could do no more damage, and the game ended in Saint Joseph's favor, 7-2.
The Colonials luck didn't change in the second game as they found themselves trailing again after the first inning, 1-0. Saint Joseph's pitcher, Dana Travis, baffled GW hitters in only giving up one hit while adding 10 strikeouts. Freshman Elana Meyers (Douglasville, GA/Lithia Springs) bunted her way on in the top of the third, but that was all the offense GW could muster. The Hawks added a run in the second and four in the third to end the game, 6-0 and complete the sweep.
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In February, a taste test panel from the Minneapolis Star Tribune tasted the first in the long line of Oreo introductions when two new flavors debuted at the same time. Now Chips Ahoy has knocked that premiere out of the record books by introducing no fewer than four new varieties at once.
Three of the new Ice Cream Creations flavors -- mint chocolate chip, mocha chunk and root beer float -- are based on the chewy version of the cookie. The dulce de leche flavor is based on the regular, crisper variety.
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The only problem is that it's difficult to figure out what to do with it.
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Have you found your family (or yourself?!) in the 1940 census yet? It was released April 2, 2012 and despite lots of early heavy traffic, it is now available for browsing through various websites. I have found in my experience that the Ancestry.com website and its library counterpart have the fastest downloads. This section of Ancestry.com is free http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2442, but you will have to register.
At this time only a few states have been indexed, but from all the genealogy blogs and meetings I have attended, the word is that the census will be indexed probably by this Fall.
If you are a member and have home access to HeritageQuest, the rep stated that by early summer they will be loading each state with its index as it gets completed.
For day to day progress on the indexing by Familysearch.org and their partners go to this site and click on the state you are interested in:
Until then, to help determine the enumeration district your person lived in try this website:
My parents got married April 13, 1940 and the census was supposed to record where people where as of April 1st, 1940, so I knew they were not listed together. I found my Dad living with his widowed mother, but my mother was not listed with her father. Hmm, where was she? Fortunately I only had to pick up the phone and call her. She is 94 and still interested in my genealogical searching. In 1940, she was working in a town about 10 miles from her Dad and rented a room for the weekdays, coming home on the weekend. So I went page-by-page through Smethport, Pa. and I found her living as a boarder, occupation waitress. Her real occupation was as a medical secretary, but the house owner only saw her leave in a uniform and decided she was a waitress! Mystery solved.
One nice thing about the 1940 census is that it denotes WHO gave the information for each household so that is a helpful hint, along with the questions where did the residents lived five years ago.
Ohio Obituary Index
Thanks to our small army of volunteers, indexing from the Hayes Center into the Obituary Index is proceeding at a good clip, along with fulfilling obit orders from out-of-towners. Thanks to some of the Hayes volunteers - Joanne Gerber, Barb Czerwony, Sue Hammer, Irene Byrne, Dave Golden, Erin Crenshaw, Mary Hertzer, Janice Johnston, Jan Jordan, Mary Ottney, and Marie Paulson.
Dorothy Wagner is inputting birth records into the Obits Index from archival records we have from Dr. Harley Ward of Pemberville, 1915- 1957, so dont be surprised if you find a few people still alive in our Obituary Index. There are many sources other than obits that are indexed into this great genealogical resource some marriages, anniversaries, etc. and not all are death notices.
Thank You
Thanks to the following who have given donations of money or materials to the Hayes Library and its genealogical collections since the last newsletter:
Sandusky County Kin Hunters in Memory of Kenneth Smith; also the Heritage Quest Subscription
Irene Byrne
Jill Carter Knuth
Leanna Elder Shaberly
James G. Weaver, Jr.
Jennifer Owen
Charles P. Wonderly
William R. Lawrence
Janice Stockman
Elaine Bast
Krista Michaels
Larry Michaels
Bruce Buzbee & RootsMagic for the April workshop and promotional copies of the software
New Books at the Hayes Library
Due to some of these donations, I was able to pick up some new books on Ohio genealogy at the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference in Cleveland. It is always fun to browse the exhibit hall and meet various chapters across the state and other vendors.
Please check our website often to see the list of new books we receive. http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/libnews/newbooks.asp
Reminder regarding Hayes Home and books:
Tom Culbertson is still looking for old books in good condition to populate the shelves of the restored Hayes Home. Click here for details http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/newsroom/display.asp?id=1207
The Hayes Home is nearing completion of its restoration. On July 14, 2012, there will be an Open House from 9:00- 5 :00 pm. The public is invited to view results of the four-year historically-accurate restoration of the Hayes Home. Admission is free for an abbreviated tour of the home. Groups of 15 people at a time will be guided through the restored downstairs of the home - spending five minutes in each area.
If you are a $45 or over member of the Hayes Presidential Center, you get the benefit of having at-home access of HeritageQuestOnline and www.Archives.com. Both of these sites provide searchable databases of over one billion vital records and historical documents and newspapers and books. The newspaper component of Archives.com alone makes this a very useful new resource in your genealogy toolkit.
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On The Road
Becky Hill will be speaking at the following events the next few months:
June 9 Genealogy By Computer, Toledo Genealogical Computer Resources of the Hayes Presidential Library, including the Ohio Obituary Index Toledo Lucas Public Library, 1 pm
August 11 Tracing Your Houses History Lorain Public Library, 3 pm
September 17 The 1940 Census how to use, whats new in it Fostoria Lineage Society, Kaubisch Public Library, Fostoria, 6:00 pm
February 16, 2013 (!!!) Florida Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference, featured speaker; Leesburg (FL) Public Library - Snowbird alert!
Plug for new Seneca County Ohio book
The Seneca County Death Records, 1867-1908 book will be published in the next few weeks. This new book by Neva Berlekamp Wilbert compiled all the death records found in the Seneca County Probate Court books. This material is NOT online. Published by the Seneca County Genealogical Society, it is an abstract of thousands of residents giving their names, date and cause of death, death and birth place. It is 218 pages. $35.00 plus $2.45 tax and $5.00 postage. Send checks payable to the Seneca County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 157, Tiffin, OH 44883
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June 16 Saturday - How to Copy and Preserve Your Family Photos Gil Gonzalez
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Aug.25 Saturday Internet Genealogy II How to make the most of the paid subscription sites (ancestry, heritagequest, fold3(footnote)) - Becky Hill
Sept. 15 Saturday - Searching Your Ohio Roots Becky Hill, Head Librarian, will concentrate on Ohio resources for tracking down your family in the Buckeye state vital records, land records, printed and online materials. She will also touch on the migration patterns to the state.
Oct. 20 Saturday - NEW! - Make a Book - Learn how to make your own great quality, customized book economically with Blurb.com. Great for photo books, family history memorabilia, heritage cookbooks, personal stories or children's books. Becky Hill, Head Librarian and Gil Gonzalez, Head of Photographic Resources.
Nov. 3 Saturday- Using RootsMagic Genealogical Software- Becky Hill, Head Librarian, will give a basic workshop on how to use RootsMagic - how to get started, add sources, print out reports, add photos, share with other researchers, etc. Genealogical software is the best way to organize and share your research.
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Let me say upfront that I'm not very good at stealth games. When I played Metal Gear Solid it took me 30 minutes to get out of that first room because the couple of guards in there kept spotting me (not that Snake is at all prepared to deal with enemies at the beginning of that game). I recently played Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and mostly enjoyed it, even though it's basically a squad-based stealth shooter. That got me wondering: As someone who doesn't really like, but still plays, stealth games, what is it about the genre that appeals to me?
The Chance to Tell More Realistic Stories
Like most people, I mainly play games as escapism. I'm not looking for hyperrealism. My favorite story this generation, for instance, is Mass Effect and while that is hard science fiction (i.e., everything is theoretically plausible), it certainly isn't realistic as far as what we know to be true about the world (and universe) today. Stealth games do not always tell realistic stories. Just look at the craziness of the Metal Gear Solid series. But at the same time MGS recognizes that Solid Snake could not storm Shadow Moses Island by himself, guns blazing, and hope to live very long. (Maybe if he went shirtless and wore a bandana…?) Future Soldier, on the other hand, told a story that could happen in the real world. The same is true with Splinter Cell and Thief (I assume, not having played either). And like my escapist tastes in books, I do like the occasional real world thriller.
That Sneaky Satisfaction
The gameplay can be a draw, certainly. The tension of sneaking through a room full of bad guys and the relief at making it to the other side undetected is a feeling altogether different from, though no less potent than, clearing a tough mission is an FPS or finishing a grueling RPG battle. And taking out a guy from behind without him ever knowing you were there? Awesome. I especially love it when the other bad guys react to one of their buddies going missing, though their paranoia can make things more difficult. My main problem with the gameplay is my lack of patience. I don't like sitting around trying to figure out patrol patterns and whatnot, but I hate having to replay the same stealth parts over and over. There were missions in Future Soldier where you instantly lost if you were detected. Man, those drove me crazy.
Something Different
I suppose this is a summation of what I said above, but sometimes it's just nice to play something different. Variety is the spice of life, right? And while I prefer my gaming "food" spiced with more fast paced things, it's nice to add a pinch of stealth now and then.


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When I shared how I was taken by a Canadian fake DVD scammer, I asked you all what your worst scam was and the most common response was servers fraudulently putting more tip on the receipt. It's such an easy scam because what's an extra dollar or two on your receipt? It's hard to discover in your credit card bill because the difference is so small. A 3 becomes an 8, a 7 becomes a 9, and all you're probably looking for when you review your statement is whether you went to the place in question.
So here are a few simple ways to avoid getting ripped off.
Tip Clearly
When you sign the bill, always do the following:
- Always put something on the tip line. You never want to leave it blank. If you are tipping in cash, write CASH.
- Put a $ on front of your tip and total figures, always put cents. So five dollars becomes $5.00, not 5. This prevents the server from adding more onto the bill.
- You can go as far as avoiding easily changed numbers, like 3 and 7, but I find that this can become cumbersome.
Follow A Pattern
A lot of people like to leave a tip that follows the 15% rule and makes the total a round number. An alternative to this strategy is to leave, as a tip, a mixture of cash and credit tip so that the tip on the receipt fits some pattern you like. For example, you could leave a tip where all the digits are the same, or the dollar digit matches the cents digits ($11.11 or $12.22). You could make up the difference with a cash tip.
Unfortunately, doing so doesn't protect you from someone changing the dollar figure, which is arguable more damaging than changing a few cents, but it at least gives you a quick way to check your statement. It also starts getting complicated, leaving a mixture of cash and credit, for a problem that probably doesn't happen as often as you think.
This next suggestion is really the same suggestion taken to another level.
Utilize a Checksum
A checksum is a way to verify whether or not a string of numbers, or data, has been corrupted. The Luhn Algorithm on credit card numbers is an example of a checksum. We can use this same idea to create a very simple checksum for your tipping. All you need to do is tip in a way that gives a total that matches your checksum. You create the checksum rule however you want, but just make it easy to verify when you review your bill.
A simple checksum would be to add up all the digits before the cents, divide by ten and put the remainder in the cents spot. If your bill was $23.09, a 15% tip would be $3.46. To make it match your checksum, you would instead leave a tip of $3.44 so that the total is $26.53. Two plus six plus five is thirteen, the remainder after dividing by 10 is 3, which matches the 3 in the cents spot.
Use whatever checksum makes you most comfortable. You can take the first digit, subtract the second digit, and compare that to the penny spot. Don't make it too complicated, you want to be able to do it quickly when scanning your statement.
What If You Get Scammed
What if you use one of these ideas and you discover a scam? Call your credit card issuer and dispute the charge. Some credit card companies now list, on the statement, a breakdown of the restaurant's charges. You will know how much the bill is plus how much the tip is. If you notice you gave the restaurant a nice 50% tip (but don't remember doing so), a phone call is in order.
If all this is too much hassle, you can always pay in cash. 🙂
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While this scene was playing out as it does, with the screaming ending and the toddler finally climbing into the cart to happily finish shopping, I thought, "This is why parents need to blog." So we don't feel like we're the only ones whose toddlers inexplicably collapse in heaps of snot and tears over almost nothing. So we can head into the blogosphere for confirmation that we aren't the only ones who live in a house full of toys and chaos where nice things used to reside.
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When welcoming 2014, it's customary to exclaim, "Out with the old and in with the new!"
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Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble - After many years of presenting versions of "A Christmas Carol" with an occasional alternate selection, notably Dyan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales," the professional ensemble created "A Very Special Christmas Special" as the 2013 holiday show. A nostalgic look at a simpler time, using Bloomsburg as the site for the "Christmas Spectacular" television show, the home-spun "Special" was a heartwarming musical variety show.
Community Theatre League - In addition to a record number of summer theater camps for youngsters, CTL also saw "Annie" break the attendance record in 2013. Double casting the "little girls" in the orphanage and having Daddy Warbucks and his adopted "Annie" played by a real life father and daughter help boost the attendance. "Everyone's favorite musical" edged out "Beauty and the Beast" as the highest attended show in CTL's 35-plus years.
Open Stage (Harrisburg) - Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory" was a popular holiday attraction but the professional OSH introduced a new musical adaptation for a month-long run in December. The young writer's memory of his best Christmas ever while growing up in rural Alabama during the Depression proved to be fine family entertainment. Open Stage's staging of this "new musical" was its Northeast USA premiere.
The Courtyard Theater (Selinsgrove) - The rather unique setting of a shopping mall is the home of a new theater which kicked off operations this past fall. Art Lieberman, producer and Bob Taylor, artistic director joined forces for The Courtyard Theater, situated near the J.C.Penney entrance at the Susquehanna Valley Mall.
With different configurations of the movable seats, the premier production was the overly ambitious "Sweeney Todd" in October, followed by the hilarious two-man comedy "A Tuna Christmas" in November.
Lycoming College - While there is a full slate of productions in the Mary L. Welch Theatre during the academic year, a second venue went public in 2013, according to N.J. Stanley, associate professor and theatre department chair. A black-box theatre dubbed The Dragon's Lair is the home for Lyco's student-produced and -directed shows. For the first time, productions ranging from one-acts to full plays, will be open to the public free of charge. The former in-house shows exclusively directed by Senior Theatre students will resume in February.
The Actors' Group - Artistic Director Tom Ryersbach switched stages in 2013. The Actors' Group has moved operations to the Public Arts Academy (formerly the Coffee and Tea Room) on West Fourth Street in downtown Williamsport. Smaller shows, often serious themed dramas, which are not normally presented in the area are the forte of The Actors' Group, which was founded in 2007 by Tom and Jeanne Ryersbach.
Community Arts Center - A new outdoor stage adjacent to the CAC was recently announced by Rob Steele, CAC executive director. With the growing popularity of First Friday, the outdoor venue is to be constructed between the CAC and the Sun-Gazette building. The arts community welcomed the new stage as another addition to the surging growth of new restaurants, shops and galleries in center city.
Millbrook Playhouse - After a banner 50th anniversary season, the board of directors of Mill Hall's old barn theater hired a new artistic director for the upcoming summer season. David Leidholdt, of New York City, who had directed shows at Millbrook, began his duties in October for the annual holiday fundraiser. With a late start, Leidholdt is finalizing the 2014 lineup for Millbrook's Main Stage and the downstairs Cabaret.


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In the 1990s, predictions of a greenhouse-warmed Antarctic abounded. As time passed, though, problems surfaced. Research paper after paper indicated that, other than the tiny Antarctica peninsula, the continent was in fact cooling -- and had been doing so for many decades.
Skeptics pointed to this as a flaw in global warming theory. Not so fast, cried the climate modelers. They quickly spun a number of possible explanations, including ozone holes, ocean currents, and terrain that cut off Antarctica from the world's warming. As the certainty in the cooling trend grew, so did their statements, until they eventually began stating that they had predicted a cooling trend all along.
As the folks at RealClimate put it, "Doesn't this contradict [global warming]? Not at all, because a cold Antarctica is just what calculations predict… and have predicted for the past quarter century."
Cooling was thus cast as proof of global warming, not refutation. The media dutifully shifted their cameras from penguins to polar bears. The world was safe for Kyoto again.
But now a new paper has appeared, saying that Antarctica is warming after all. Written by Eric Steig and Drew Shindell, the paper purports to prove that past evidence of cooling was incorrect. But doesn't that contradict the models? Not if one can again rewrite history.
Speaking at a news conference today, Steig says, "We now see warming is taking place [in] accord with what models predict as a response to greenhouse gases."
In 2004, Shindell had something very different to say. That year he authored a paper that stated, "Surface temperatures [had] decreased significantly over most of Antarctica," Shindell added, "This cooling is consistent with circulation changes". He dedicated the rest of the paper to demonstrating that climate modeling "reproduces the vertical structure and seasonality of observed [cooling] trends."
Today, Shindell says, "It's extremely difficult to think of any physical way that you could have increasing greenhouse gases not lead to warming at the Antarctic continent.". One can only wonder if he kept a straight face.
Even the New York Times is playing along, saying that cooling "ran counter to the forecasts of computer climate models". Memories are short.
The real story here isn't Antarctica. It's the willingness to rationalize model results to fit any and all scenarios. To the modelers, their results are consistent with. . . well, everything. Whether warmer or colder, flood or drought, more storms or less -- it's all proof that global warming is real and happening now.
This, of course, isn't real science. A true theory require something called falsifiability -- a set of conditions under which it can be disproven. So far, this is something the modelers have failed to give. It allows them to maintain a facade of unflappable certainty-- but it isn't science.
Among researchers who work with actual climate data, skepticism is climbing. The modelers at least remain faithful. But as of now, their predictions are rather like the gypsy fortune teller who tells you, "You will live a long life -- unless you die young."
quote: It's the willingness to rationalize model results to fit any and all scenarios. To the modelers, their results are consistent with. . . well, everything. Whether warmer or colder, flood or drought, more storms or less -- it's all proof that global warming is real and happening now.This, of course, isn't real science.
quote: There's one guy here who consistently gets rated down when he says that in order to get rid of global warming, you have to defeat the politicians advocating for it. He's correct. No amount of scientific evidence now is going to stop the mantra these idiots have.
quote: like the thick smog us city dwellers have to breath everyday of the summer
quote: Current state-of-the-art climate models
quote: In the fall of 2004, a team I led published a paper providing an explanation of how ozone depletion over Antarctica and increasing greenhouse gases could together account for the observed cooling over much of Antarctica (and the warming over the Antarctic Peninsula, the one area where observations showed a warming trend).
quote: Scale of potential hazard: Extinction of species.
quote: Key word being probably.
quote: Because so much is at stake, I'm not happy to take the chance, are you?
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quote: you are aware that once upon a time Mars had an atmosphere? How do you think that disappeared?
quote: Human-induced global warming is real, according to a recent U.S. survey based on the opinions of 3,146 scientists. However there remains divisions between climatologists and scientists from other areas of earth sciences as to the extent of human responsibility.Two questions were key: Have mean global temperatures risen compared to pre-1800s levels, and has human activity been a significant factor in changing mean global temperatures?About 90 percent of the scientists agreed with the first question and 82 percent the second.The strongest consensus on the causes of global warming came from climatologists who are active in climate research, with 97 percent agreeing humans play a role.Petroleum geologists and meteorologists were among the biggest doubters, with only 47 percent and 64 percent, respectively, believing in human involvement.
quote: I'm going to side with the climatologists on this. Michael Asher has an axe to grind and he's not objective.
quote: Fact 4: We're not really sure what the natural cycle is or where it would be if humans weren't contributing
quote: Fact 5: The natural cycle can vary widely
quote: And anyone who stands against him shall be downrated. Even other bloggers aren't safe, least of all Mick...
quote: He's going to keep digging up anything that 'disproves' a global warming point
quote: Notice that none of the detractors here so far have bothered to address the substance of the article, but instead have had to resort to polls and questioning people's motives.
quote: Some of us here can think for ourselves
quote: You can see these scientists changing their story every time the data changes. That doesn't mean anything to you?
quote: Michael Asher is not someone I would rely on because he isn't smart enough.
quote: Michael Asher is not someone I would rely on because he isn't smart enough.
quote: by reader1 on January 22, 2009 at 5:21 PMAl Gore has a Nobel Prize.
quote: meteorologists were among the biggest doubters


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In Fashion Houseairing five nights a week on MyNetworkTV], you and Bo Derek play rival fashionistas who constantly get into catfights. Say two best friends are in love with the same guy. Is he worth fighting over?
No man is worth a catfight. If he would let you fight another woman for him, he's too self-centered for you anyway. I've always felt that if he really wants to be with somebody else, let him.
If you're someone who always falls for guys who break your heart, how do you learn from past mistakes?
Well, if you don't, you're pretty stupid! [Laughs] I think you have to sit down and do a self-analysis. I did that at one point. I would always say, "Oh, there's something wrong with me that I like this kind of guy." My mother would say, "No, no, you're perfect, they just chase you." And I'd say, "Yeah, but, Mom, a lot of guys chase me. These are the ones I respond to." I just started making very conscious choices not to go there anymore. So I met a man who is terrific for me and we've been together for 20 years. His name is Mark Seiler and he's not an actor—God forbid! He's on the business end of [show] business because he's been the president of three film companies. My boyfriend doesn't even come to the set and watch a shoot, because he's been there, done that. He's got a business to run. [Laughs]
If your closet is jammed with clothes you never wear anymore but can't seem to part with, what should you do?
I very rarely throw anything away! I've got storage closets full of Halston from the '70s, Valentino, Ungaro. I have a Givenchy that he gave me years ago. I wear a lot of my own things on the show. The funny thing is, if you just hang onto them, they come back in style. Maybe not the giant shoulder pads.... Last year I had a belt with little bells on it and all the hip young girls would come up to me and say, "That's neat! Where'd you get that?" I'd say, "1967."
Does it ever frustrate you being stereotyped as a vixen?
I was cast 25 years ago as a glamour vixen [on Flamingo Road, and after similar roles on Paper Dolls and Falcon Crest] that's how they tend to see me now. They don't want me as a glamour vixen doctor. Still, I've always worked, and in my business that's a blessing. One of the guys I was auditioning for on my first TV movie, The Initiation of Sarah [1978], wanted to cast me as the bitch. I said, "Let me read for one of these other roles." And he said, "I can find a good ingenue anywhere, but a good bitch is hard to find." And as I've gotten older, I've realized that's really true.
Isn't it also true that it's hard to find an older working actress in Hollywood?
Yes. I see a lot of friends who are wonderful actresses not working as much as I am, and it's not fair. Usually if they want somebody my age, 56, she has to look like a grandmother, and if they want somebody who looks like me, they go for an actress 20 years younger. There are so many women in their 40s and 50s who are still sexy and innovative and learning new things, whether it's taking classes or starting new careers. But in Hollywood, we're kind of thrown aside a lot, which is pretty pathetic. I wish women in this country would rise up and say, "No! We want to see women like us on TV again."
Is that really you in those catfights or a stunt double?
There are some stunt people, but if you play back your TiVo, there are things that you can see it's me doing it. In one episode, Bo smashes me into a cake. It's me and I'm telling you I had cake so far up my sinuses I'm going to have to go to the ear, nose and throat specialist to get it taken care of! But it was just really, really good cake, and if you're going to have to go face-first into a cake, it's nice to have one that tastes good!
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Betty White's Facebook-generated Saturday Night Live hosting gig and Neil Patrick Harris's turns as Tonys host and special guest star on Glee landed both veteran TV stars in the winners' circle at Saturday night's Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Though White, 88, was not at the Nokia Theater to collect her prize (her Snickers ad was also up for TV's highest honor), presenters John Lithgow and Clyde Phillips accepted on her behalf.
Meanwhile, Harris, 37, was present and accounted for – and he gave a special shout-out to Los Angeles Times forums moderator Chris "Boomer" Beachum, the newspaper reports. It was Boomer who revealed that the actor was missing from the list of nominees in the category of best special class, as host of the 63rd annual Tony Awards.
Accepting his gold statuette, Harris said, "I just want to thank Boomer from The Envelope, or I wouldn't have gotten this."
Harris, who also thanked his partner and (co-parent-to-be) David Burtka, is up for a best supporting actor in a series, for How I Met Your Mother, at next Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards.
Saturday's other winners also included Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution (best reality series), previous Emmy-winning Survivor host Jeff Probst (best reality-show host) and Ann-Margret, for her guest -starring role on Law and Order: SVU.
The ad firm Weiden + Kennedy also received a Creative Arts Emmy for its Old Spice commercial, whose star, Isaiah Mustafa, told the Hollywood Reporter before the ceremony, "This is my first awards show, and I get to be nominated alongside Betty White!"
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We woke up this morning to a gloomy, rainy, windy Saturday. The nice part about the rain is that it has that "almost spring" smell. The humidity is high and heavy (which is a strangely welcome feeling)and the scent of new flowers is in the air. It seemed to be the perfect morning for some lazy-day pancakes.
Pancakes make very few appearances at our breakfast table. After making this recipe, I think that will change. These pancakes have the nutrition of whole wheat flour, yogurt and olive oil. They are light and full of flavor, without being dry. I made enough to make 3 batches and am keeping the extra around for the next time we want to have pancakes. The recipe below makes enough of the dry mix to make about 36 pancakes. These are SO easy and delicious. I hope you'll try them!
Whole Wheat Yogurt Pancake (Dry Mix)
3 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups white flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Transfer to an airtight container.
Whole Wheat Yogurt Pancakes
2 cups of the dry pancake mix (recipe above)
2 eggs, separated
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons honey
lemon zest from one lemon
Place the 2 cups dry mix in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the egg whites, buttermilk, yogurt, honey and lemon zest. In another small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and olive oil. Whisk the wet ingredients in one bowl until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry mix and stir until just combined. Lumps are good! Don't get rid of them!
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium non-stick pan. Measure 1/3 cup of the batter and pour into the pan. When you start to see small bubbles on the top of the pancakes and the edges are beginning to cook, flip the pancake.
Serve with maple syrup or fruit topping.
I hope this recipe cheers up any rainy Saturday morning you wake up to! For the hubby and myself, this recipe was the perfect way to kick of a relaxing Saturday at home.


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The Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley is showcasing the intricate gourd artwork of Sequim artist Sherry Mizuta in November. The exhibit, displayed at the MAC Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim, features eight of Mizuta's carved art gourds of various shapes and sizes.
An artist reception is 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, as part of the brown color-themed First Friday Art Walk Sequim. Mizuta, whose additional artistic endeavors include stained glass and beading, said she began carving gourds about 11 years ago and in that time has created more than 40 pieces.
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When Andy Reid was finally fired as head coach and Vice President of Player Personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles after a 4-12 season, he left behind a weakened infrastructure. Regardless of scheme, there was no way the next guy could come in and go to war with just the leftovers.
Enter Chip Kelly, who not only replaced Reid on the sideline but also promised to bring his revolutionary offense from the University of Oregon to the NFL while overhauling the Birds' defensive scheme to a 3-4—so basically, the exact opposite of everything that had gone on over the previous 14 seasons. How was he going to do it?
Obviously the Eagles were saddled with some prime draft position after such an abysmal season, which would certainly go a long way toward the rebuilding process. That alone wasn't going to get the job done though, so the front office had to go out and not necessarily spend big bucks, but rather, grab as much free-agent talent as they could in an effort to buy time.
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The organization had a productive draft, with all of their first five selections making contributions already this season. Free agency was fruitful as well, producing a number of players that have made an impact.
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CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE, 811 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4855
Thursday (tonight): Mark Burnett. Friday: Harry Troupe. Saturday: Scottie Rotten. Sunday: Mark Burnett. Monday and Tuesday: Scottie Rotten. Wednesday: Mark Burnett.
COOL CAT CAFE, Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 667-0908
Thursday: Barefoot Minded. Friday and Saturday: Dave Carroll. Sunday: Erin Smith. Monday: Peter deAquino. Tuesday: Jazz. Wednesday: Jordan Cuddy. Music from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
DAVID PAUL'S ISLAND GRILL, 900 Front St., Lahaina, 662-3000
Friday and Sunday: Local artists, 9 p.m.
DUKE'S BEACH HOUSE, 130 Kai Malina Parkway, Kaanapali, 662-2900
Thursday (tonight): Damien Awai, 3 to 5 p.m.; Garrett and Peter D, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday: Garrett, 3 to 5 p.m.; Henry Kapono, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday: Tim, 3 to 5 p.m.; Damon & Jack Oversize Productions, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Tim, 3 to 5 p.m.; Tim & Damon, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Brian, 3 to 5 p.m.; Eddie & Alika, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
HARD ROCK CAFE MAUI, 900 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7400
Thursday (tonight): Indio & Avi. Saturday: The House Shakers. Sunday: Willie K., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday: The Blues Spirit of Maui. Tuesday: Jessica Rabbitt and Kanoa. Wednesday: Damon Parrillow and Danyel Alana. Music starts at 8:30 p.m. and no covers unless noted.
HULA GRILL, 2435 Kaanapali Parkway, Building P, Kaanapali, 667-6636
Thursday (tonight): Ernest Pua'a, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Alika Naka'oka, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Kaniala Masoe, 4 to 6 p.m.; Kulewa, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday: Kawika Lum Ho, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Kaniala Masoe, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; 1810, 4 to 6 p.m.; Kawika, Roy and Albert, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday: Kawika Lum Ho, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Glenn, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; 1810, 4 to 6 p.m.; Derrick Sebastian Trio, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday: Kawika Lum Ho, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Ron and Ikaika, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; 1810, 3:30 to 6 p.m.; Derrick Sebastian Trio, 6 to 9 p.m. Monday: Ernest Pua'a, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Kawika Lum Ho, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Armadillo and Derek, 4 to 6 p.m.; Derrick Sebastian and Josh Kahula, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday: Kawika Lum Ho, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Jarrett Roback and Junior Lacuesta 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Damon and Danyel Alana, 4 to 6 p.m.; Ernest Pua'a and friends, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday: Ernest Pua'a, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Kaniala Masoe, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Peter DeAquino, 4 to 6 p.m.; Ernest Pua'a and Friends, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
KA'ANAPALI BEACH CLUB'S OHANA BAR & GRILL, 104 Kaanapali Shores Place, Kaanapali, 661-2000.
Thursday (tonight), Saturday, Sunday and Monday: Live music, 3 to 6 p.m.
KIMO'S, 845 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4811
Thursday (tonight): 1810, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday: Willie K., 9 to 11 p.m., $5 cover. Saturday: 1810, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Sam Ahia. Music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover unless noted.
KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE, 136 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 667-5555
Friday and Saturday: Karaoke and dancing with Auntie Toddy Lilikoi, 9:30 p.m. to closing.
LAHAINA PIZZA CO., 730 Front St., Lahaina, 661-0700
Thursday (tonight) and Friday: John Kane. Saturday: Harry Troupe. Music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
LEILANI'S ON THE BEACH, 2435 Kaanapali Parkway, Kaanapali, 661-4495
Thursday (tonight): Jarret and Wilson. Friday: JD and friends. Saturday: JD and Harry. Sunday: Merv Oana. Music from 3 to 5 p.m.
LONGHI'S LAHAINA, 888 Front St., Lahaina, 667-2288
Thursday (tonight): Sounds of Addiction, 9 p.m. to midnight. Friday: Fulton Tashombe & Jazz Allstars, 7 to 10 p.m.; Shipwrecked, A Pirates & Sirens Party with Nectar Collector and DJ Illz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., $10 cover. Sunday: Two Cats, 7 to 10 p.m.
LONGBOARDS KAANAPALI, Marriott's Maui Ocean Club, 100 Nohea Kai Drive, Kaanapali, 667-8220
Tuesday to Friday: Solo guitarist, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
LULU'S LAHAINA, Lahaina Cannery Mall, 1221 Honoapiilani Highway, 661-0808.
Thursday (tonight): Classic Rock Thursdays with Howard Ahia, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday: Marvin Tevaga, 6 to 9 p.m.; Latin Night with DJ?Danny, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., $10 cover. Saturday: All Access Productions X-clusive Saturday Nights with DJ Money Mike and go-go dancers, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., $10 cover. Monday: All Access DJs, 10 p.m. to close. Tuesday: Lahaina Idol:?Karaoke with Troy, 9 p.m. to midnight. Wednesday: Kenny Roberts, 5 to 8 p.m. No cover unless noted.
MAUI BREWING CO., 4405 Honoapiilani Highway, Kahana, 669-3474
Saturday: Live music, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
MERRIMAN'S KAPALUA, 1 Bay Drive, Kapalua, 669-6400
Friday to Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Ranga Pae, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday: Phil and Angela Benoit, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
MOOSE MCGILLYCUDDY'S, 844 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7758
Thursday (tonight): Live music. Friday and Saturday: DJ Hurricane, $1 cover on Saturday. Sunday and Monday: Live music. Tuesday: DJ2, $1 cover. Wednesday: Live music. Music from 9 p.m. to closing.
NAPILI KAI BEACH RESORT, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Napili, 669-3858
Wednesday: George Kahumoku Jr.'s Slack Key Show - Masters of Hawaiian Music with special guest Kimo West in the Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. ($41), Sea House Restaurant dinner plus show ($78), 5:30 p.m.
PINEAPPLE GRILL, Bay Golf Course, Kapalua Resort, 669-9600
Friday: Jawaiian music. Saturday: Jazz on the Green. Music from 7 to 10 p.m.
PIONEER INN, 658 Wharf St., Lahaina, 661-3636
Thursday (tonight): Greg diPiazza with Alana Cini, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday: Ah-Tim Elenicki, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday: JD on the Rocks, 5 to 8 p.m.
RB BLACK ANGUS STEAK HOUSE, 4405 Honoapiilani Highway, Kahana, 669-8889
Sunday: Live jazz with John Maritano & Friends, 3 to 6 p.m.
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR, 600 Office Road, Kapalua, 669-6286
Thursday (tonight) and Friday: Karaoke, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday: Live music.
SEA HOUSE RESTAURANT, Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapilani Road, 669-6271
Thursday (tonight) and Friday: Kincaid Kupahu. Saturday: Coelho Morrison. Sunday: Andrew Kaina. Monday: Albert Kaina. Tuesday: Kincaid Kupahu. Wednesday: Albert Kaina. Music from 7 to 9 p.m.
TIMBA, 505 Front St., Lahaina, 661-9873
Friday and Saturday: DJ music 8 p.m., $10 cover.
AMBROSIA, 1913 S. Kihei Road, 891-1011
Thursday (tonight): Jamie Gallo live, 7 p.m.; Old School Night with DJ Del So. Friday: Freakin' Fun Fridays with DJ Mats. Saturday: Sunrize Saturdaze with DJ Decka. Sunday: Sunday Night Fever with DJ CIA. Monday: Live music. Tuesday: Beat Down with DJ Astro Raph. Wednesday: Maui's HIU-5 Nite with DJ Del Sol and DJ CIA. Music starts at 10 p.m.
BEACH BUMS BAR AND GRILL, 300 Maalaea Road, 244-8844
Tuesday: Randall Rospond, 5 to 8 p.m.
CAPISCHE? Hotel Wailea, 555 Kaukahi St., 879-2224
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Mark Johnstone, 7 to 10 p.m.
DIAMONDS ICE BAR AND GRILLE, 1279 S. Kihei Road, 874-9299.
Friday: DJ Kamikaze. Saturday: Big John and Daniel. Sunday: Dance party. Monday: Gomega. Tuesday: Rampage. Wednesday: Jukebox party. Music starts at 10 p.m.; no cover.
THE DOG AND DUCK IRISH PUB, 1913 S. Kihei Road, 875-9669
Thursday (tonight): Quiz night, 8 p.m. Friday: Dance party. Saturday: Jessica and Kanoa. Sunday: Sebrina Barron, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday:?Jordan. Tuesday:?Junior Lacuesta. Wednesday: Jessica and Kanoa. Music starts at 10 p.m. and no cover unless noted.
KAHALE'S BEACH CLUB, 36 Keala Place, Kihei, 875-7711
Thursday (tonight): Vince Esquire. Friday: Kenny Roberts. Saturday: 8 Tracks. Sunday: Kahala. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Da Ha-Y-Ns. Music starts at 6:30 p.m.
LIFE'S A BEACH, 1913 S. Kihei Road, 891-8010
Friday: Rick Glencross, 4 to 8 p.m.; Dat Guyz, 9 p.m. to close. Saturday: Jacob of The Alliez, 4 to 8 p.m.; Ka'ale and the Truth, 9 p.m. to close. Sunday: Karaoke Industry Night, 8 p.m. to close. Monday: Karaoke, 8 p.m. to close. Tuesday: Rick Glencross, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday: Rick Glencross, 4 to 8 p.m.; open mic, 9 p.m. to close. No cover unless noted.
LULU'S KIHEI, 1945-H S. Kihei Road, 879-9944
Thursday (tonight): Salsa with Neto and Barbara, 8 to 11 p.m.; Latin DJ music, 11 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday: Dezman, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday: Hula and Hawaiian show, 6 to 8 p.m.; Top 40 DJ music, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday: Karaoke, 7:30 to 11 p.m.
MULLIGAN'S ON THE BLUE, 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 874-1131
Thursday (tonight): Murray Thorne, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday: Lily Meola, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Visibly Shaken, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday: SLAM, 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday: The Celtic Tigers with Mad Bagpiper Roger McKinley, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Big John, 10 p.m. to midnight. Monday: TBA. Tuesday: Brenton Keith and his Bag O' Tricks, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday: Willie K, 7 to 9 p.m.
OCEANS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, 1819 S. Kihei Road, 891-2414
Thursday (tonight): Mauimusicmecca presents guest DJ. Friday: Reggae n Rock Connection: A Band Called Abbey St. John, Island Soulz, DJ A-B, $5 cover. Saturday: Benefit concert for Love the Ocean with the Kryptones, Lia Live, Dan De Lion, JJean, Leylani, Visibly Shaken, 8 p.m., cover TBA. Sunday: Ibiza on Maui with DJ Peak. Wednesday: DJ Peak. Music starts at 10 p.m. and no cover unless noted.
PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION, Maalaea Harbor, 249-8811, ext. 1
Friday: Sunset cruise with Marty Dread, 5 to 7 p.m., $49.95 for adults, $39.95 for ages 3 to 12.
PITA PARADISE WAILEA, 34 Wailea Gateway Place, Wailea, 879-7177
Saturday: Sal Godinez, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Phil and Angela Benoit, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR, Kihei Town Center, 879-0004
Thursday (tonight) to Saturday: Karaoke, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
STELLA BLUES CAFE, 1279 S. Kihei Road, 874-3779
Friday: Ahumanu, 4 to 6 p.m.; Psychedelic Black Friday featuring Mothxp and special guests ARC, 10 p.m, $7 cover. Monday: Tom Cherry and Mike Finkiewicz, 4 to 8 p.m.; Willie K Band, 10 p.m. to midnight, $10 cover. Tuesday: Tom Conway. Wednesday: Randall Rospond, 4 to 6 p.m.; SLAM featuring David Choy, 7 to 10 p.m. Music from 4 to 6 p.m. and no cover unless noted.
SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE, 1913-J S. Kihei Road, 874-6444
Thursday (tonight): Erin Smith, 4 p.m.; DJ Slackin, 10 p.m. Friday: DJ Gemini with CJ Ynot, 10 p.m. Saturday: Tom Conway, 4 p.m.; DJ LX, 10 p.m. Sunday: Viva La Rumba, 4 p.m.; Kanoa, 10 p.m. Monday: Kanoa, 4 p.m.; DJ?Blast, 10 p.m. Tuesday: Sebrina Barron, 4 p.m.; DJ LX, 10 p.m. Wednesday: Mark Johnstone, 4 p.m.; Ladies Night with ADD Twins, 10 p.m.
Three's Bar & Grill, 1945G S. Kihei Road, 879-3133
Thursday (tonight): Live band. Friday: Live band. Saturday: Louise Lambert Band, 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday: Live band. Tuesday: DJ and dancing. No covers; call for times.
TRADEWINDS POOLSIDE CAFE, 2259 S. Kihei Road, 891-8860
Thursday (tonight): Island Favorites with Kawika Lum Ho. Friday: Girls Nite Out with Gina Martinelli. Saturday: Classic Rock with Dominic. Sunday: Ron Shadian and Rob Wright. Monday: Bobby Ingram and Curt Lee. Tuesday: Mike and Mark. Wednesday: Steve Sargenti. Music from 6 to 9 p.m.; no cover unless noted.
TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT BAR, The Shops at Wailea, 875-9983
Thursday (tonight): Mitch Kepa. Friday: Margie Hart / Daphnee and Chris W. Saturday and Sunday: Howard Ahia. Monday: Greg diPiazza. Tuesday: Jamie Lawrence. Wednesday: Merv Oana, Music from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
CAFE O'LEI, 1333 Maui Lani Parkway, Kahului, 877-0073
Thursday (tonight): Reiko Fukino, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: Phil and Angela Benoit, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
CARY & EDDIE'S HIDEAWAY, 500 N. Puunene Ave., Kahului, 873-6555
Thursday (tonight), Friday and Saturday: Piano with Francois, 6 p.m. to closing. Sunday: Guitar with Fausto, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; piano with Francois, 6 p.m. to closing. Tuesday: Piano with Francois, 6 p.m. to closing. No covers.
KAHULUI ALE HOUSE, 355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, 877-9001
Friday: Pau Hana music with Bradda Francis, 4 to 8 p.m.; Bottoms Up Nightclub with DJ music, $10 cover after 10 p.m. Saturday: Glow It Up Party with Power Up Crew's DJs Kollision and Gemini, 10 p.m. Sunday: Simma Down Nightclub with DJ Jamn J, 10 p.m. Monday: Open Mic Jam Sesh hosted by Teri Garrison, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Pau Hana with Clay Mortensen, 5 to 8 p.m.; country music, 9 p.m. to close. Wednesday: Pau Hana music with Teri Garrison, 5 to 8 p.m.; karaoke hosted by Bradda Francis, 8 p.m. No covers unless noted.
HANG LOOSE LOUNGE, 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, 877-6284
Friday: Live music, 8 p.m.
STEEL HORSE SALOON, 1234 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 243-2206
Friday: Live music, 8 p.m., no cover.
CAFE DES AMIS, 42 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-6323
Wednesday: Stone Violets, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
CASANOVA ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND DELI, 1188 Makawao Ave., Makawao, 572-0220
Friday:?Blacklight Friday with DJ Kurt, 10 p.m., $5 cover. Saturday: Beets Bazaar and Origins Music International present David Starfire with DJs The Kidd and Boogiemeister and VJ Doug DeBoer, 10 p.m., $15 cover. Tuesday: Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band, 9 p.m., $10 cover. Wednesday: Wild Wahine Wednesday with DJ Blast and Chilltown Productions, 10 p.m. $10 cover.
CHARLEY'S RESTAURANT, 142 Hana Highway, Paia, 579-8085
Friday: Fourth Friday Paia with The Neverminds, 9 p.m., $10 tickets. Saturday: DJ CIA, 10 p.m., cover TBA.
HALI'IMAILE GENERAL STORE, 900 Haliimaile Road, Haliimaile, 572-2666
Thursday (tonight) and Wednesday: Live music with Phil and Angela Benoit, 6 to 8 p.m.
HANA HOU CAFE, 810 Haiku Road, Haiku, 575-2661
Thursday (tonight): JP and Friends. Friday: Steve Sargenti & Friends. Saturday: Rick Scheideman. Sunday: Steve Sargenti, 9 a.m. to noon. Monday: Hula Honeys. Tuesday: Hipnautical. Wednesday: Dorothy Betz, Les Adam and Vince Esquire. Music from 6 to 9 p.m. unless noted.
MAKAWAO STEAK HOUSE, 3612 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, 572-8711
Thursday (tonight): Clarence Kahaikupuna, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Randall Rospond, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday: Clarence Kahaikupuna, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No covers.
MOANA BAKERY & CAFE, 71 Baldwin Ave., Paia 579-9999
Monday: Open Mic, 6 to 9 p.m.
STOPWATCH SPORTS BAR AND GRILL,1127 Makawao Ave., Makawao, 572-1380
Friday: Jamie Gallo Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $3 cover. Saturday: Karaoke with Pearl Rose, 9 p.m. to midnight. No covers unless noted.
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Pretty Soon, Grammy Will Be Checking in on Foursquareilanawiles
Lately, I've become obsessed with Instagram. I love the old school look of the photos and it's way easier to take pictures with an iPhone than lug a real camera around.
Especially when you are constantly chasing a two-year-old.
Mazzy has always been my biggest photo muse so, of course, a large number of my photos are of her.
Last weekend, I was showing my mom (aka Grammy) some of my favorite shots of Mazzy on my phone.
Shot after shot, she looked on silently and then said with a sigh, a tear and maybe even a tiny violin playing on her shoulder, "Why don't you ever send me any of these?"
This is an old story.
My mother, my father, my mother-in-law, my sister, my brother-in-law, and even my husband have all complained, since the day Mazzy was born, that I do an awful job keeping them up-to-date with photos of their precious granddaughter/niece/daughter.
But I keep a daily blog about all things Mazzy, for goodness sake!
Doesn't matter. The family is not buying it. They want straight-up photos texted/emailed directly.
(Note: I tried a group photo text once and my dad's reply autocorrected into a sentiment so inappropriate, I can't even reprint it. That text went to about ten people and my father had to apologize. I never group texted photos again.)
Anyway, while sitting with my mother, I had an epiphany.
"Hand me your phone."
Then I quickly downloaded Instagram, set up her account, followed myself and said— "Here you go. You now have your very own real-time window into Mazzy's daily life."
Over this past week, I have signed up my dad (Poppy), my sister, my brother-in-law and my very social media averse husband.
Whether they will start posting their own Instagrams is anyone's guess. But right now they've each got the equivalent of a Mazzy photo stream updating constantly on their phones.
Now if only I could get my mother-in-law to buy a smart phone…
Here is a selection of my favorite Instagram photos. If you'd like to follow me, I would love it. I'm @mommyshorts.
Mazzy on her Bike 1 of 15Nothing says city kid like a bike, a sippy cup and sunglasses on the sidewalks of Manhattan
Touch the Leaves 2 of 15Sometimes the easiest way to get from A to B is on top of Daddy's shoulders. Mazzy always keeps her arm outstretched so she can touch the leaves of trees as she passes.
City Scape 3 of 15If you follow me on Instagram, you'll get lots of NYC shots amongst the kid shots. This one is of downtown Manhattan taken from the ferry to Governor's Island.
Mazzy & George 4 of 15Mazzy requested her friend Curious George (stuffed animal) to sit and watch Curious George (TV show) with her. Obviously.
Wide Open Space 5 of 15On our way to the playground on the West Side Highway, Mazzy spotted this open lot. Perfect for running. We never made it to the playground.
Popcorn Clouds 6 of 15I took this shot last week on my way to Arizona.
Girlie Girl 7 of 15Mazzy is usually somewhat of a tomboy— which is why I love this impossibly girlie shot taken on Mother's Day.
Mazzy in Wonderland 8 of 15This was taken at the Children's Park in the Central Park Zoo.
Mazzy Kicking Ass in Football 9 of 15As I said, she's a bit of a tomboy. She loves anything that involves a ball and takes no prisoners.
Me 10 of 15That's me showing off my new heat-free curl technique. Best thing going since the flat iron.
Daddy-led Bedtime Routine 11 of 15Incredibly cute but unfortunately— EXTREMELY RARE.
Madison Square Park 12 of 15I was freelancing in an office right off of Madison Square Park when these trees were in bloom.
iPad with Limits 13 of 15This is Mazzy using the iPad with the Time Timer. I highly recommend it.
Merry Go Round 14 of 15We were at a free carnival in Thompkins Square Park last weekend. Mazzy rode on this thing again and again.
Bear's Day Out 15 of 15Mazzy would walk the stroller a bit and then stop every so often to ask Bear how he was doing. I think she learned that from me.
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In a comprehensive survey conducted by Business Digest, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore stands at the first position among the top 15 private Engineering Colleges in south India. R.V. college, Bangalore, Sri Venkateswara Engineering college, chittoor, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, and Chaithanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad stood at 2 to 5 positions respectively. SVCET has even outlead VIT this year
Here are the rankings of top 10 colleges in South India
1. PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
2. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
3. Sri Venketeswara College of Engineering & Technology, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
4. BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore
5. Chaithanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
6. M S Ramaih Institute of Technology, Bangalore
7. Amrita Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
8. Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
9. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore10. SRM University , Chennai
Here are the details of Earlier Rankings of SVCET
* 4th in AP & 46 th in INDIA ; Outlook Magazine 2010
* 4th in AP, 30 th in INDIA; CSR magazine 2010
* 3rd in AP; CSR Magazine, 2009
(with inputs from Chaitu, Melbourne)


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Legislature gearing up for 2014 session
December 16, 2013
It is less than a month until the West Virginia Legislature convenes for the regular 2014 session, so the three days of legislative interim committee meetings last week at the Capitol resulted in......
Nobody's life, liberty or pursuit of happiness is safe while the legislature is in session.
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Meanwhile congress just approved the new budget proposal. I saw a 1% cut to military retirees COLA raises. Doesn't seem like much but why cut retired military anything and then turn around and continue the extension on unemployment benefits to two years for doing nothing? BTW David McKinley (Republican) was the only West Virginia Congressman to vote against this trash bill. Thank you, sir.
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