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On Thu, 2008-04-03 at 00:47 +0100, Al Viro wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 03, 2008 at 12:40:43AM +0100, Al Viro wrote:
> > Anyway, what the hell for? It's more complex and buys you nothing
> > useful.
> BTW, what it gives you is an extra headache for scenarios like
> task A:
> write(fd, ...)
> task B: /* shares descriptor table with A */
> close(fd)
> task C: umount(
> ...
> task A: still writing
> At the very least, you want "that thing is still busy" on normal umount -
> we are still in the middle of write(2) and hell knows how long it's going
> to last. So you need to play with refcount of vfsmount in a very nasty
> way, for all your pains.
We already call fget_light()/fput_light() around the whole call to
vfs_write(). Substituting a call to something which takes a reference to
the new structure is trivial.
Once the write() syscall is done, and the file is closed, why should we
refuse the umount request? There should be nothing more going on that
depends on the namespace.
> Again, what for?
It allows you to get rid of the vfsmount 'argument' when opening a file,
which again lowers the barrier for stacking filesystems.
As far as the filesystems themselves are concerned, the effect is to
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Leaps and Bounds: The History of the Jump
Cover Story: How Mario's simple mechanics have defined games of every genre to the present day.
hen the Nintendo Entertainment System launched October 18, 1985 (or thereabouts) in North America, it revitalized an entertainment medium which had been all but left for dead overnight. While the NES was a veritable powerhouse in terms of its hardware and game library, it is hard not to recognize its initial success without acknowledging the pack-in title that accompanied the system at release: Super Mario Bros. The game established the archetypal form for the 2D platformer with addicting gameplay, tight controls, and a soundtrack that remains permanently etched in the cranium of the hardcore and casual player alike.
But more than that, it established a causal relation between the player and a game's world that remains an institution even today within a digital landscape that has all but forgotten the left to right linearity of the medium's oldest games and systems. With two buttons and the nearly singular use of a simple game mechanic -- the jump -- Mario and his green-tinted sidekick Luigi left an indelible mark on the industry. A mark that remains nearly unchanged despite the massive differences in hardware capabilities and the evolution of every genre and game type.
Left to Right, Up and Over
While Mario's impact on the platformer and the 2D side-scrolling genre as a whole remains massive, it was by no means the first title to deliver impossible athletics and-pit evading action. Donkey Kong, the title to introduce the very mascot that would usher in Nintendo's 8-bit dominance, established how the integration of obstacles and the ability to evade them by a jump maneuver could be implemented for platformers into the future.
Activision's Pitfall! took the same mechanics but fleshed them out further, giving depth to the exploratory possibilities of avoiding death for what was before the sake of simply climbing a single screen's summit.
Super Mario Bros. brought the vertically capable plumber back and fleshed out entire worlds around a simple set of capabilities. With a time clock to make sure players remained intent on the final goal: A flag at each level's finale and a castle at each world's final stage. All of this was contingent on a princess who seemed to slip ephemerally from one castle to the next. Mario could run, run faster, and jump. Enemies such as Goombas and Turtles could be overcome only by blows to the top of their bodies and heads, while other obstacles such as Pirhana Plants could only be conquered with greater powers such as fireballs or kicked shells.
In essence Mario defined gaming with a strict and very basic set of rules. Progress was defined from left to-right-and, touch within a world was a matter of up and over -- never through or against. Interaction with the world consisted of destroying blocks from beneath or landing atop them as well as mushrooms, platforms, and any matter of object to keep from falling in the multitude endless void pits. In this way Mario established a disconnect between the player character and the surrounding environment. Touch was a fleeting idea, overshadowed by Mario's fantastical abilities and an emphasis on player empowerment.
Augmenting Touch for the 2D Plane
So with Mario the idea of simply grappling with enemies ( at least without turning over certain types with a jump on the head), though a logical thought in regards to real world physics, was entirely out of the question. Touch meant certain death, or in the case that the player had acquired a power-up, ensured the loss of any kind of super state.
While Mario set a standard for strict platforming that can be traced all the way to the present, the game's impact can be seen even in other sidescrolling genres that developed. Where a game like Castlevania or Metroid introduced weapons and expanded what a 2D adventure could encapsulate, touch with enemy types, even when standing idle, meant loss of health.
Other side scrollers expanded how player characters could interact with their environments. Where Mario was limited to traversing atop and across platforms, games like Bionic Commando allowed the player to grab and swing from the surrounding environment with Captain Ladd's bionic arm. Ninja Gaiden allowed the player to cling to and jump from walls, a necessity to reach the next area of many of the game's vertically oriented stages. Later, Contra III for the Super NES allowed the player to cling to walls, though the game's commandos were a little less agile than Ninja Gaiden's Ryu.
But with both there remained the deathly consequences of simple contact with enemies. The brunt of Contra's difficulty stems from its endless waves of jogger-type enemies who exist solely to run against the player with what appear to be napalm-coated adidas pant-suits.
Brawlers took the side-scroller and ground it into a more physical, more violent formula. Most titles like Final Fight, Double Dragon, and Sega classics Streets of Rage and Golden Axe allowed the player a limited jump (to mix in with attacks) and also the ability to grapple with enemies or objects in the environments like trash cans and newsstands to utilize as weapons.
Then there was 1989's Prince of Persia, which marked a huge step forward for establishing place within a digital space. Due in part to its advanced character animations, Prince of Persia established a player character who would stumble and sway, who could leap across chasms and catch himself on ledges. Where Mario was a character that floated, wonderfully unimpeded, the Prince was a character that seemed all too real, and despite the game being a platforming adventure of similar flesh, its world possessed that much more depth.
So in ways interaction within games' worlds was developed in a number of ways, but touch remained largely a secondary mechanic within most titles of the 8- and 16-bit generations. A perfect example of this is Super Mario World, which redefined platforming for the Super Nintendo by further embellishing Mario's capabilities, but still didn't enhance interaction with the world he inhabited.
Shooters and the Bottomless Pit
As the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 ushered in a new era of 3D worlds, Nintendo reinvented the platformer all over with Super Mario 64. While the title marked a revolution for Mario and 3D game design in general, its most marked leap may be the establishment of vertically associated stages that utilized 3D space to challenge the player with spatial platforming rather than the implied death pits of platforming's past. If a player missed a jump they may fall a distance and lose some life, but usually (with exceptions of course) the player would land somewhere below and have to begin the ascent anew.
Combined with Mario's greatly expanded move set, the game's 3D worlds provided players with an experience that truly set the bar for coming generations. But still, despite Mario's expanded moves and player agency within that set an absolute, there still existed a sort of autonomy between the player and the world around them. There remained this idea that players were still floating atop and not within the 3D world around them.
The technological constraints still present for the 32- and 64-bit systems are surely factors, but Mario's impact on game design was still deeply entrenched within games of every genre. Consider that a jump mechanic is so ubiquitously utilized in a wide array of genres. The maneuver is (mostly) an intrinsic mechanic necessary for platforming experiences, but within other game types that feature levels designed flat and devoid of vertical obstacles or challenges, its inclusion is somewhat puzzling.
Consider the multitude first person shooters that include a jump feature, even when many titles are devoid of direct obstacles to overcome. The first entries of the genre on consoles like the Medal of Honor series gave players the ability to do so despite gameplay that is mostly and literally very grounded. PC titles like Half-Life integrated a jumping feature, even moving to include minor platforming segments despite the two components being largely incompatible in the first person perspective. Moving into the next generation of consoles games like Halo made the mechanic an integral part of being a "skillful" player, making online play for many an excruciating exercise in frustration.
The PlayStation classic Jumping Flash makes an interesting digression because really only Mirror's Edge's mix of free-running and jumping has put the act at the center of dedicated gameplay in a first-person experience. Despite this, jumping has remained as woefully out of place as it has been so commonly overused in the perspective.
When considering the third-person shooter throughout the medium's history as well, Mario's influence of distanced touch within a game world is apparent. While early contra clones like Cabal and Bonanza Bros. used limited cover systems to allow the player to hide from damage, it wasn't until Winback for the N64 and later Kill.Switch for the PS2 that players were afforded the ability to shoot from cover -- or to directly contact and utilize the surrounding environment. It established that obstacles within an environment could be used as an aid, rather than pose an indefinite ill that must be avoided. Metal Gear Solid, too, allowed the player to get in direct contact with their surrounding environment as well allowed the player to hide against walls and crawl between tight spaces.
It is at this point that players were first immersed as holding true physical place within an environment. Winback and Kill.Switch's lack of popularity only further bolsters how little used recognition the design ideology garnered long into the present generation. Gears of War for instance, included a cover system that was lauded endlessly and deemed revolutionary. Uncharted has since used the system to great success while other smaller titles like Vanquish have embraced close contact with one's environment as well. Impossible it seems that logically marrying firing from cover with shooter play mechanics would seem such a revelation into the seventh generation of the medium's existence, but such is the impact of Mario's design ideology on even such a dissonant game type as Gears and Uncharted's third person gameplay.
Distant Worlds of Errant Whimsy
Nintendo's flagship console redefined the medium, ensuring its longevity and shaping game and design practices to this day. Super Mario Bros. was no exception as it established the foundation for all platforming games to come, but more than that created a framework that most every genre would borrow gratuitously from to the present day.
Super Mario Bros. established worlds vibrantly unique, giving the player blissful detachment from any and every established reality. Mario's power ups and improbable capabilities gave the player not just control within, but a heightened power over the world they inhabited. Like a slipping memory of lucid dreams freshly forgotten, Mario floated over endless chasms and across blocks unimpeded by the gravity or laws of our own world.
And this is what will always make Mario so instantly infectious. The game was the stuff of fantasy and the embodiment of everything a game usually strives to be- simple fun. This aesthetic detachment represented much more as it has since filtered into games of every type and genre, even those which represent the exact opposite of Mario's marshmallow worlds in context and content. Where platformers still embrace the wonderful abstract fantasy of the Mario franchise, first and third person shooters despite an endless dedication to gritty realism, have only recently moved past what Mario did for the medium as a whole.
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not truePosted: Aug 18, 2012 12:00AM PST by Venixion83
games like smb2 and 3 ninja gaiden 3 whomp em and megaman had great jumping abilities. this was a fun article and yeah smb1s jumpng mechanics do suck in comparison.
Good article, butPosted: Aug 13, 2012 12:00AM PST by deathtopaulw
Am I the only person who hates the early mario jumping mechanics? They're so stiff and so unforgiving that I really can't go back and play it anymore. The games weren't really playable until SMW came about with controls that were much more loose and levels that were less memorization-based. I have the same issue, only in the opposite direction, with super meat boy's jumping style.
NikolaiPosted: Aug 13, 2012 12:00AM PST by ngamer-90
Has been on fire lately with these articles, they sound smart, yet interesting to read. Keep up the good work dude, these are awesome. I guess in a way, every game that allows you to jump is literally a Mario game but under different rules and a different coat of paint. And we can all agree that Mario's Jump is the best ability in any game ever. Well next to Kirby's Copy Ability.


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Are stocks a Ponzi scheme? How about bonds?
August 2, 2012 - Harry Eagar
Idly, I wondered about the "Dow 30,000" book I recalled seeing (but never reading) on a day when the Dow struggled, again, to get to 13,000 and when Bill Gross, the current genius, declared that securities are a "Ponzi scheme" and we will never again see the returns of the past century.
I had forgotten that there were also "Dow 36,000" and "Dow 40,000" books, and learned -- what I had not known before -- that James Glassman, author of the "Dow 36,000" book, was a financial adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign and is today founding executive director"> of the George W, Bush Institute at Southern Methodist U.
That explains a lot. Rightwingers will believe any kind of nutty talk about economics.
Apparently, the rightwingers are now promising a "Romney boom" if we will only vote for his nebulous economic policies. As RtO observed many times when the latest crash started, we know how to ruin markets, but nobody really knows how to rebuild them, It's Bush's (and Reagan's) recession. He still owns it.
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BUSINESS COUNSELING: The coastal chapter of SCORE offers free business counseling. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. No appointment necessary. Call 727-4778 for more information.
Entrepreneurial Readiness: The South Carolina Women's Business Center holds a workshop on creating, updating and utilizing a business plan. 3-5:30 p.m. 129 Cannon St., Charleston. $20. Go to scwbc.net/events/charleston to register.
FILM INDUSTRY WORKSHOP: Lowcountry Local First holds a workshop on how to do business with the film industry. 3-6 p.m. 620 Dobbins Road, West Ashley. $30 for members; $50 for others. Go to lowcountry localfirst.org/node/344 to register.
BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOP: The Internal Revenue Service and other sponsors hold a tax workshop for small-business owners covering federal and state tax requirements and employment security obligations. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Small Business Development Center, 2430 Mall Drive, Suite 155, North Charleston. Free. Call 740-6160 to register or to get more information.
HURRICANE EXPO: Dorchester County Emergency Management Department holds a 2013 Hurricane Expo with a focus on safety and preparedness. 9 a.m.-noon. Lowe's, 9600 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Free. For more information, call Matt McNamara at 412-7176.
July 30
Business in MOUNT PLEASANT: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce holds a quarterly installment of "Business in Your Backyard," with a focus on Mount Pleasant. 7:30-9 a.m. Alhambra Hall, 131 Middle St., Mount Pleasant. $10 for members until noon July 29; $15 for others and for event day registration. Scheduled speakers include Mayor Billy Swails, Stuart Whiteside, chamber board chairman, and Bryan Derreberry, chamber president and CEO. Contact Chris Wheeler at email@example.com.
Small Business Symposium: The S.C. Small Business Development Center and AG&G hold a small business symposium in Columbia. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business Lumpkin Auditorium, 1705 College St. $397. Go to small businessdevelopment.eventbrite.com for registration and other information.
Aug. 1
EXPORT PLAN: The World Trade Center Charleston meets. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Montague Terrace, 5001 Coliseum Drive. North Charleston. Topic is the Charleston Metro Export Plan. Scheduled keynote speaker will be from the Brookings Institute. Also, the center will be presenting the importer/exporter of the year award. $45 for WTCC and Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce members; $65 for others. Contact Chris Wheeler at 805-3062 or email@example.com for registration.
Aug. 6
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce holds its second annual legislative appreciation reception. 6-8 p.m. Founders Hall, 1500 Old Towne Road, Charleston. $50. Contact Jeremy Cauthen at 805-3075 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Aug. 22
PORT TOUR: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce holds its annual port tour and briefing. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Starts and ends at the chamber's offices, 4500 Leeds Ave., North Charleston. $75 for members; $150 for others. Contact Jeremy Cauthen at 805-3075 or email@example.com for more information.
SUMMERVILLE Business Expo: The Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Business Expo. 4-5:30 p.m. with an after-hours event to follow until 7:30 p.m. Summerville Family YMCA at The Ponds, 101 Pottery Circle, Summerville. Free for members; $25 for others. Reservations required. Contact Abby Hartmann at 873-2931 for more information.
Aug. 29
INDUSTRY APPRECIATION: The Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce holds its annual industry appreciation luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd South St., Summerville. Contact Abby Hartmann at 873-2931.


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The week kicked off this morning with little hope for a budget deal in Washington, but as the trading day has moved along the clouds appear to be lifting. President Barack Obama will meet with congressional leaders this afternoon and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he is "very optimistic" about an agreement this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI ) opened Monday down about 80 points but has rallied all day: As of 3:15 p.m. EDT the index is up 55 points, or 0.36%.
Big pharmaceutical stocks Merck (NYSE: MRK ) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) are pulling the Dow in different directions today. Merck is the biggest loser on the index, falling 1.2%, while Pfizer is the biggest winner, rising 1.6%, an unusual trading phenomenon.
Merck's daily troubles come from downgrades from Jefferies and Bernstein over the past two trading days. Downgrades can often have a short-term impact on a stock, but they're not a fundamental reason to be bearish over the long term because the daily move often wears off quickly.
What should be a concern is expiring patents and competition from the likes of AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN ) , which is betting big on immunotherapies for cancer treatment. Merck is one of a short list of companies with approved immunotherapies for cancer. A phase 1 clinical trial from AstraZeneca showed promising results last month and the treatment will now be tested against competitors such as Merck. AstraZeneca is worth watching for the breadth of products it can offer and the combination of drugs in its pipeline.
Cancer treatments are a huge potential market, and with a head start already, the less competition Merck has, the better it will be for investors. Citigroup recently estimated that immunotherapies for cancer could account for $35 billion in annual sales, which could have a huge impact on declining sales throughout the industry.
It may be the Dow's biggest winner today, but you can see above that Pfizer has been hurt more than most by squeezed health-care spending and expiring patents. The sliver of good news last week was that trials showed promising results for rheumatoid arthritis drug Xeljanz and for high doses of psoriasis treatment tofacitinib. Both drugs are in late testing stages so they may be poised to begin contributing to revenue in the near future.
Looking at the big picture, both Merck and Pfizer are struggling with expiring patents and falling returns when they invest in research and development. I don't think we'll see health-care spending free up for the foreseeable future, which means there's less incentive to invest in growth and more incentive to just squeeze what they can from existing drugs.
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The meeting is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, in the multipurpose room at Placerita Junior High School.
The meeting will cover boundary adjustments which will be presented to the Hart District Governing Board for approval in September and the impact of alternative proposals suggested by parents who attended the district's first informational meeting in June.
Boundary adjustments are necessary to relieve overcrowding at West Ranch High School while making better use of underutilized facilities at Placerita Junior High and Hart High School.
The Calgrove/Hidden Valley area was part of the Placerita/Hart attendance area before the opening of Rancho Pico and West Ranch.


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UPDATE: On December 16, 201, Waad Ramada Alwan pleaded guilty to 23 charges, including conspiracy to kill US national abroad and to attempting to provide material support to terrorists.
Two Iraqi nationals living legally in the United States as refugees have been arrested in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for allegedly conspiring to send missiles, other weapons and money to Al Qaeda in Iraq and other Iraqi insurgents.
Waad Ramadan Alwan, 30, and Mohanad Shareef Hammadi, 23, were arrested on May 31, 2011, on federal terrorism charges.
Alwan has been charged with, among other things, conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals abroad, attempting to provide material support to terrorists and to Al Qaeda in Iraq and conspiracy to transfer, possess and export Stinger missiles.
Hammadi is also charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorists and to Al Qaeda in Iraq, as well as conspiracy to transfer, possess and export Stinger missiles.
Alwan, who has been under investigation since September 2009, began meeting with an undercover informant in August, 2010.
He told the informant that he was involved in attacks against the U.S. military in Iraq between 2003 and 2006, when he was arrested by Iraqi authorities. According to the indictment the FBI has been able to match Alwan's fingerprints to those found on an unexploded IED from Iraq.
Alwan apparently recruited Hammadi, who he described to the informant as a relative with a well-known background as an Iraqi insurgent. Hammadi, who also met with the informant beginning in January 2011, discussed his prior experience as an insurgent.
Robert Mueller, the Director of the FBI, said in February that the FBI would take a second look at Iraqi nationals residing in the U.S. with ties to Al Qaeda in Iraq, which previously had not been considered a threat inside the U.S.
No charges have been filed relating to any attacks in the United States. Both men face the possibility of life imprisonment if convicted.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The United States can again send three men to the Olympic marathon. Now, the question is who will they be?
Alan Culpepper, Meb Keflezighi and Dan Browne qualified for the Athens Games during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday, but they're also considered the nation's best at 10,000 meters.
Culpepper and Keflezighi have already competed in the Olympics in that event.
"My intentions are to run the Olympic marathon," said Culpepper, who won the trials in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 42 seconds. "I'm 31 years old, and I feel like this is the best opportunity for me to run competitively.
"I probably will not even run in the (10,000) trials.
Culpepper won the 10,000 at the USA Track and Field Championships and has run only two marathons.
Trent Briney, Clint Verran and Eddy Hellebuyck are next in line if the top three qualifiers back out.
The abundance of qualifiers was a huge relief after only Rod DeHaven qualified for the United States in 2000.
Culpepper pulled away from Keflezighi in the final mile of a race that began in nearly freezing weather to make his second Olympic team.
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Gunfight! released their debut album, Hide Your Empties, on BNS Sessions just two weeks ago. And, already, the local press is all over it. From start to finish, all five songs on the EP are in top form. Feeling rootsy, but fresh, the tracks come alive with their own take on what it means to blend country and punk. The lead track, "Empties," has singer Drew Mintz making accusatory howls in third person, "We know better than you," disabusing anyone who cares to think they can party harder than the four Bushwick boys. For those with the gall to attempt outdoing these gentlemen over a bottle of whiskey, they might match themselves against "Vaccine," a sweet bluesy ballad about love, lust, and liver destruction, delivered in a cooing, guttural growl. The final song, "All You Need," is most damning of all those pretty young heartbreakers – "All I want to do is break your heart/All I want to do is see your heart in two," Mintz wails over the band's spastic, yet driving jams.
Whether their picking up a bottle or putting down a pill, there's no time for interventions on Hide Your Empties, now available digitally through iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Napster and others digital outlets. You can also pick up a physical copy through Cargo Records or directly through BNS Sessions.
And be sure to check out Gunfight!'s characteristically raucous and rowdy live show when they take the stage as part of JezebelMusic.com's own Feature Show, on Thursday, May 14 at Public Assembly.
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Thank goodness it is Friday! Phew! This has been one crazy week, and I for one am totally happy to say "good riddance!" Bring on the weekend!
Even though I have a bunch of plans coming together for this weekend already, most of all I'm just excited to have the chance to relax a little bit! This week has been all go-go-go, so I could use a break. I feel like I've been saying that a lot this summer already… Isn't summer supposed to be for relaxing?
But it's nearly the weekend, which means that it's time for Five Favorites Friday! Today I'm talking about 5 completely random things that I've been loving this week. This week seems to be even more random than usual, if that's even possible!
I'm also linking up with Clare for Five on Friday and Kate for Friday Favorites!
Favorite Current Scent: Black Cherry Merlot
I know that this might seem like a random thing to include in a favorites post, but seriously guys – I'm obsessed. This black cherry merlot soap from Bath and Body Works may have officially become my favorite B&BW scent EVER. I don't know what it is about it, but it's just perfect in every way! Go smell this. Immediately.
I need to repurchase this scent in every form possible.
Favorite New Entertainment: Weird Al's "Word Crimes"
If you have not seen this video yet, you need to go check it out immediately. I used to love Weird Al growing up (I mean, who doesn't love song parodies?), but he's pretty much disappeared for the last 10-15 years. He seems to have resurfaced recently though, and has put out 3 new and totally hilarious songs: Word Crimes (to Blurred Lines), Tacky (to Happy) and Foil (to Royals).
Go check them out immediately. Any song that talks about proper grammar is A-OK in my book!
Favorite New Snack: Banana Nut Chia Bar
Ever since I met the Health Warrior team at FitBloggin, I've become a little bit a lot obsessed with these chia bars, especially the banana nut flavor. I mean, you all know how much I love bananas, and this bar is just full of banana-y (yes that's a word) goodness.
I've also found out that my local Wegmans just started selling these, so you should definitely check it out. Plus they are a local Richmond, VA company (represent!), so it's even better!
Favorite Salad Combo: Bruchetta Chicken
Our garden has pretty much had a tomato explosion over the last few weeks, and I feel like I'm up to my eyeballs in cherry and roma tomatoes. So when my office had a potluck earlier this week, I decided to whip up some quick bruchetta to bring in. Well, I clearly overestimated and ended up making about twice as much as needed, which means that I have bruchetta for days.
I decided to get creative with it, and tossed it over some romaine, paired with some grilled chicken and mozzarella balls. Holy cow, guys, this is amazing! It's so fresh and summery, but SO flavorful at the same time! No dressing needed.
Favorite Way to Stay Busy: Working with our new pup!
While we haven't officially decided whether we're going to keep Wild yet, it's been a lot of fun getting the chance to work with her. She is basically a wild dog, so she's really, REALLY shy around people and we've had to work just to get her to trust us without cowering (or submissively flipping over on her back, for all you dog people out there). Thankfully she does love to have her ears rubbed, as long as you're moving slow.
Even if we don't decide to keep her, it has definitely been fun to work with her. Chris and I have definitely been enjoying the challenge, even if she unexpectedly went into heat and freaked the both of us out!
Well I hope you all have a terrific weekend! We just have to make it through one more work day…
So tell me: What are you loving this week? Do you have a favorite scent?
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Now what: The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. "This transaction will allow us to focus on achieving our long-term objectives, including growing our business to over 1,700 stores in the U.S. and successfully implementing new initiatives such as e-commerce and rueMan," said rue21 Chairman and CEO Bob Fisch. So, while rue21 may now solicit competing bids for a 30-day "go-shop" period, holding out for a dramatically better offer seems a bit risky.
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"I don't like dating," Kardashian, 29, who split with longtime NFL star beau Reggie Bush earlier this year, tells PEOPLE at the red carpet premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians season 5 in Los Angeles. "I hate it. I don't like meeting new people."
That hasn't stopped the reality star from trying, though. Recently, she's been linked with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin, and spotted on the sidelines of his NFL training camp in Texas.
Still, the new season of the E! show follows Kardashian as she goes on "five ... [or] maybe three" dates. The hardest part? "Trying to figure out if someone's genuine," she says, "if they want to be with you for you."
But she has devised a litmus test to see if guys are just using her for her fame: "I always say, where do you want to go eat?" Kardashian says. "If they pick a super trendy restaurant, then that's, like, the worst sign."
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ecember 22, 1997
Woodinville student is semi-finalist in McDonalds' invention contest
photo courtesy of Kaelin Richards
by Deborah Stone
Kaelin Richards, a student in Ann Swain's sixth grade class at Woodin Elementary, is a semi-finalist in the "McDonalds Presents the 1997 Flubber Awards: An Invention Contest for Kids." Richards' invention, the Spill Stopper, a cup rim designed to prevent spills, was selected from thousands of entries submitted by elementary children nationwide. She is the sole semi-finalist from Washington State. The contest, sponsored by McDonalds, the Walt Disney Company and Scholastic, was designed to encourage creativity and problem-solving among elementary school children throughout the country.
Richards' teacher, Ann Swain, received information about the contest about a month ago, on a Friday. Although the deadline for submitting entries was the following Monday, she encouraged her class to go home and create. Kaelin spent the weekend thinking and sketching possible ideas. She says, "I thought of things that could fix problems that people have each day. In my house we are always spilling stuff when we pour and drink." Her Spill Stopper is actually a lid that curves in with a spout. It would be made of plastic and be available in different colors, if manufactured. Kaelin also thought of a refrigerator door closer, an extra strong magnet to close the doors on refrigerators. Although she didn't submit sketches for such an invention, she feels it still has much merit. "Fridge doors don't seem to close all the way at times unless you really push them," says Richards. "It would be nice not to have to worry about that."
According to Kaelin's mother, Heidi Richards, Kaelin is a very creative child. She says, "Kaelin has a busy mind that's always going. Her invention is clever and makes sense. The Spill Stopper would be quite useful in our house." Earlier this month, Kaelin received the news of her semi-finalist status. Although she didn't continue on to the finals, she was awarded a special "Flubber" movie package with a shirt, hat and McDonalds' gift certificates. Six finalists were chosen nationwide to present their creations to a panel of celebrity judges in Los Angeles. Their inventions include the Ping Pong Practicer, to help people practice the sport alone, Toothbrush Timer, to remind kids how long they have to brush their teeth, Collar Saver, to prevent soiling of collars, Fish Grip, to prevent fish from slipping when caught, Vegetable Hide-Away, to help children hide unwanted vegetables on their plates and the Raise-O-Matic 6000, to help kids raise their hands in class and prevent their arms from tiring. The grand prize winner receives a $5000 McDonalds' College Scholarship and an all-expenses-paid trip to EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Kaelin, a well-rounded child, who enjoys reading, writing, playing the viola and soccer, aspires to be many things when she grows up. She says, "Maybe I'll play viola in an orchestra or be an actress. I'm also interested in science and heard of a career where you can study living things outside the earth's atmosphere. That sounds cool!" Knowing Kaelin Richards, her curiosity will lead her many places and perhaps one day, we'll see her inventions for sale in a store nearby.


text: loeslie Blandford, MA 3/15/2010 12:56:16 PM Hi - I was reading your blog, I'm just trying to get ideas for my ad in Puppies USA. Okay I got sidetracked. ;-)...my friend is a vet and I was recently there when a scrabbling, puling 85 lb silly lab showed up owner in tow and I clipped one of my dog leashes (no charge) on to her dog because I couldn't take watching the train wreck any longer. Maybe you would like to try one out? You ahve a blog and maybe if you find it helpful you might say something nice but anyway I always feel for people who are walking dogs for clients or rescue people and the unruly (dogs) they get to train. I developed the leash because I'm 5.2 and have 3 GSDs to walk, it helps a lot, hey sometimes a squirrel or another dog is just too interesting to pass up even for the normally well behaved. I've got a website www.ruffgrip.com. If you interested in trying it out let me know and I'll send you one. best regards, Leslie Munroe PS, I like your blog too!


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Last offseason, Derek Stepan entered the summer as a restricted free agent without arbitration rights. Unfortunately, he ended the summer holding out for 16 days of training camp before finally signing a two-year bridge deal for $6.15 million.
While three of the Rangers four RFAs filed for salary arbitration this past weekend, all but assuring they'll be on the ice once training camp begins in September, the Blueshirts still have the possibility of a Stepan repeat as John Moore is similarly ineligible to file because he signed his initial NHL contract before the age of 21.
Larry Brooks at the New York Post reported yesterday that the Rangers are continuing to work with Chris Kreider, Derick Brassard and Mats Zuccarello on long term deals, however, the organization is looking to bring the 23-year old Moore back on a two-year "Glen Sather special" bridge deal at $1.1 million per. Moore's entry level contract paid him $840K per.
On Saturday, Moore's former team the Blue Jackets re-signed their 23-year old RFA defenseman David Savard to a two-year, $1.3 million per contract. Moore and Savard both finished last season with identical 15 points so the $1.1 million Brooks mentioned seems more than fair.
Where things have the potential to get messy is if Moore and his agent decide to use this offseason's unrestricted free agent spending spree to their advantage. Their argument should start and end with Nikita Nikitin. The 28-year old defenseman was embarrassingly given a two-year, $4.5 million per year contract by the Edmonton Oilers despite scoring the same amount of points as Moore while posting a 49.2% Corsi (% of team shot attempts while player is on the ice for vs. against) compared to the Ranger defensman's 51.6%.
Now, if Sather brings up the Savard contract in the negotiations, Moore's agent could counter by saying that while the two defensemen had the same amount of points, his client did so while playing a minute and a half less per game and actually generated a greater amount offensive chances as he put 52 more shots on goal during the regular season.
Not having arbitration rights absolutely gives the team the advantage in contract negotiations, but unfortunately, it also forces the player to use the threat of a holdout to regain some leverage.
I've yet to see a report stating that the Rangers are going to have a problem re-signing Moore, however, the tight cap situation all but insures that Sather will be looking to pinch pennies when it comes to re-signing the Illinois native, so there's a distinct possibility of conflict.
The qualifying offer of $850,500 which the Rangers submitted to Moore last week will expire at 5pm on July 15th. If he doesn't accept the offer (which he won't), he remains an RFA and can continue to negotiate with the Blueshirts on a new contract. If Moore does not sign before December 1st, he is ineligible to play in the NHL for the remainder of the season.
Even if there aren't any discrepancies, don't expect the Rangers to fully focus on Moore until after Kreider, Brassard and Zuccarello are taken care as Sather needs to make sure he has enough cap space available in the event any or all of his arbitration eligible RFAs actually go through a hearing and the arbitrator awards them more than the team anticipated. While there is the 10% summer cap increase, I'm assuming Sather would rather not use it as he'd eventually need to clear out the cap space once training camp begins anyway.
The Rangers have a history of tough negotiations with arbitration ineligible restricted free agents, just ask Brandon Dubinsky, Michael Del Zotto and Stepan, so anything can happen, but my hope is that Moore recognizes his market value as well as the Rangers cap issues and is willing to accept a reasonable deal.
We all know Sather doesn't blink when it comes to negotiating with RFAs, so if Moore miscalculates his worth, expect a prolonged holdout to a key member of the Rangers roster for the second straight season.


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Not to call you cheap, but . . .I read the article written by Holly Otterbein ("In Our Money," March 21) on how nonprofit institutions have not paid their voluntary financial commitment to the city of Philadelphia. I cannot say I am surprised.
Why would University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Drexel and Temple pay a noncommitment-commitment? These organizations haven't stopped using city services. They just don't want to help pay for them.
I don't think the city is blameless in this, not by a long shot. Act 55 no longer allows the city to "twist their arms "(nonprofits) OK, so why were no "bills" sent to the PILOT participants or a phone call made? For some reason, the old saying "Out of sight, out of mind" rings true in my mind.


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Countries have taken steps to strengthen their nuclear safety programs in response to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, reported the Government Accountability Office (GAO). After a massive earthquake on March 11, 2011, a 50-foot tsunami disabled 3 of the plant's 6 nuclear reactors, causing the most extensive release of radioactive material at a nuclear power plant since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine.
The GAO report, requested by Sen Tom Carper (D, Del), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was released on March 11. It noted that all nuclear regulatory bodies in 16 selected countries—13 that currently operate nuclear power reactors and 3 that are developing or considering civilian nuclear power programs—have built up their safety programs with a focus on considering previously unimagined accident scenarios (http://tinyurl.com/k9r5cor). Belgium, Canada, Russia, and the United States are now planning for accident scenarios that could involve multiple reactors at a single power plant.
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> Good gun store in eastern PA
April 2, 2005, 12:09 PM
Anyone know of a gunstore with good prices and selection in PA. I leave in the eastern part of the state near the NJ border.
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April 2, 2005, 03:15 PM
im from NJ and i go to school in PA. Abington Gun Sports is where I go. IT has a good selection and fair prices. the phone number is 215 657 4426
it is located in willow grove PA. its not exactly near the NJ border, but its about an hour away. thats where i go. sorry if its no help
Steve in PA
April 2, 2005, 04:36 PM
Warner's in Tannersville is said to be great. They just opened this year and I'm dying to get up there. Heard lots of good things about them.
April 2, 2005, 06:29 PM
The Marines I have seen around the world have, the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945
I heard that she said that the Marines were :"Underpaid, oversexed, professional killers."
April 2, 2005, 06:34 PM
Here's two really good ones which also have ranges:
South Philadelphia Archery and Gun
831 Ellsworth St. in South Philadelphia (8th street a couple of blocks south of Washington)
215 551-4544
And one which is close to Delaware, http://www.targetmaster.com/
April 2, 2005, 07:53 PM
Cabela's on Rt 78, Just west of Allentown in Hamburg.
Dave Markowitz
April 2, 2005, 08:28 PM
Surplus City on Bustleton Pike in Feasterville (Bucks County outside Philly).
April 2, 2005, 11:29 PM
Where are you in PA?
April 3, 2005, 07:10 AM
Warner's in Tannersville is said to be great. They just opened this year and I'm dying to get up there. Heard lots of good things about them.
I was just there this week. Eh but it depends on what rows your boat. I did see 2 .50s, a Barrett and a Colt but if they don't have used N frame Smiths I lose interest. There's also another gun shop a mile or so east in a little shopping center on the same side of the road. Look for the sign.
April 3, 2005, 08:31 AM
and then somewhere else for a good price!!!
Cabelas is WAAAAAAYYYYYYY too high, but they are good for the hands on. If you want to go another hour plus in-state, go on to Shyda's in Lebanon-----good price and selection.
April 3, 2005, 12:04 PM
"go on to Shyda's in Lebanon-----good price and selection."
I have bought a lot of guns from Shyda's in the past. Due to the owner's divorce (the wife got the business) they lost their FFL and can't seem to get another one. Shyda's only sells hunting apparel now, NOT GUNS. I don't know if they are still pursuing their FFL or not.
April 3, 2005, 05:59 PM
That's a matter of opinion.
Sure is. And mine's the right one. ;)
April 3, 2005, 08:45 PM
that'll teach me from not buying more often----bet I missed one hell of a liquidation sale.....................
April 3, 2005, 09:54 PM
Trop gun shop in E-Town. huge selection & low prices.
Staff knows their stuff
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Begin New Job At Sentech
E&EM graduate Elvin Yuzugullu started working with SENTECH, Inc. in September 2005. SENTECH is an energy consulting company based in Bethesda, MD, specializing in clean energy technologies and providing technical, analytical, management, and outreach services. Elvin received her Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree from GW's E&EM Program in May 2005. For her doctoral research, Elvin focused on hydrogen energy issues, investigating diverse stakeholders and their decision making process related to hydrogen production.
SENTECH has offered Elvin the chance to work on issues closely related to her doctoral research and of various topics of interest to her. One of the projects she currently works on involves providing assistance in the development of a model to analyze hydrogen production infrastructure options. The model will provide the techno-economic assessment of various hydrogen production options throughout different timeframes, serving as a tool to select the least-cost pathway.
Another part of her work involves providing support to the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies (HFCIT) Program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Elvin's involvement in the HFCIT Program allows her to work closely with high-level managers in the program and be engaged in the latest technological and policy developments relating to hydrogen.
Laura Verduzco, a Ph.D. candidate at the Environmental and Energy
Management Program accepted a position at Sentech, Inc. in August 2005. Sentech, Inc. supports several organizations in developing energy efficient and environmentally friendly projects on a wide spectrum of energy related areas. Laura is stationed at the Office of Hydrogen at the Department of Energy where she supports managerial activities as well as the hydrogen storage and analysis areas.
Laura successfully defended her dissertation proposal in October 2005. The focus of her dissertation is the development of a computer based model that analyzes environmental and financial costs related to small and medium hydrogen refueling units capable of producing electricity and heat for a home and hydrogen to refuel an automobile.
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UNFCCC Secretariat Releases Further Bali Action Plan Submissions
20 November 2009: The UNFCCC Secretariat has received eight further submissions (FCCC/AWGLCA/2009/MISC.6/Add.1) from parties on ideas and proposals on the elements contained in paragraph 1 of the Bali Action Plan.
A joint submission has been received from Australia, Belarus, Canada, Croatia, the European Community, Iceland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and Ukraine. Other submissions are from: Belarus, on behalf of the Russian Federation and Ukraine; the G-77/China; Indonesia; Japan; Nigeria; Switzerland, on behalf of the Environmental Integrity group; and Uruguay.
The UNFCCC Secretariat has also received four further submissions (FCCC/AWGLCA/2009/MISC.7/Add.1) from intergovernmental organizations. The submissions are from: the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); the International Maritime Organization (IMO); the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); and the UN University (UNU). [Submissions from Parties] [Submissions from IGOs]


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Garden in the air
Janet Ward
Public Information Manager
Department of Watershed Management
City of Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta's City Hall is home to the usual bustle of City Council meetings, bill payments, permit applications—all the things that keep a major city running. But for more than a year now, a greenroof garden of hardy sedums and herbs, along with a few annuals, has provided a respite for the building's employees and visitors.
The popular fifth-floor rooftop garden was the brainchild of City Environmental Manager Ben Taube, who thought it would serve as a nice demonstration project that would encourage other building owners to consider greenroof possibilities. Greenroofs provide numerous benefits, including energy conservation, heat absorption and stormwater mitigation.
The roof has attracted numerous visitors to City Hall, including architecture students from Clemson University and representatives of the Urban Land Institute's Sustainability Committee. "Everyone seems to be impressed," Taube says.
The roof was sponsored by the Department of Watershed Management, which currently is in the midst of a $3.2 billion overhaul of its water and wastewater infrastructure to ensure its customers clean, safe drinking water well into the future. Greenway acquisition and the greenroof are part of that commitment.
"People sometimes don't see the connection between clean water and greenspace," notes Rob Hunter, commissioner of the Department of Watershed Management, who, along with Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin helped dedicate the project 15 months ago. "But the more greenspace you have, the better able the system is to filter pollutants in stormwater."
The benefits of a greenroof are especially important in an urban setting, because research has shown that cities are hotter than undeveloped areas. Expanses of concrete and asphalt-shingled roofs, combined with a lack of open greenspace, produce a phenomenon that has been documented by everyone from local meteorologists to scientists at NASA. Called the "Heat Island Effect," it raises urban temperatures to much higher daily levels than those enjoyed in less developed areas.
The phenomenon, along with urban ills like degraded air and water quality, can be mitigated by building gardens and protecting greenspace. The problem is that in highly developed urban areas, there is often nowhere to put those gardens.
"Greenroof technology is a wonderful tool for mitigating the urban heat island effect and for dealing with stormwater problems," Hunter says. "Plus, it looks nice."
|Bill Brigham and Ben Taube put together the team that created Atlanta's municipal greenroof. Though similar projects have been completed in Chicago, Seattle and Portland, Ore., Atlanta's greenroof project is the first such undertaking in the Southeast.
City Hall provided Atlanta officials with a solution to the lack of natural space in the downtown area. The fifth-floor roof of the newest part of the building offered enough space to plant more than 2,000 square feet of vegetation. The greenroof debuted after more than two years of research and planning. It is expected to generate reliable technical data in areas such as temperature reduction, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention.
City officials are monitoring its effect on roof life and hope to determine which plants work best in the shallow soil of a greenroof. Finally, and most importantly, they hope to show Atlanta's business community a working greenroof that can serve as a model for similar projects.
The City of Atlanta's greenroof contains 35 varieties of vegetation (mostly hardy perennials), and was designed as an "extensive greenroof" which features low soil depths and low-growing vegetation. Spearheaded by Taube and Bill Brigham, the City's landscape architect, the project was completed with the assistance of more than 10 companies and vendors who donated plants and other products and services. The City sited the greenroof outside the building's fifth-floor cafeteria and not atop the main roof so it could serve as a patio.
The greenroof idea is important because Atlanta produces enormous amounts of ground-level ozone every summer and has been designated a "severe" non-attainment area by the Environmental Protection Agency. Last year, the City exceeded federal ozone standards on 11 days, two fewer than 2003's total.
In 2001, Atlanta joined with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and other partners in a NASA-funded project to develop and validate an improved urban air quality modeling system using high-resolution remote sensing data. The project concludes this year with what the City hopes will be a system that allows stakeholders to quantify the impact of land cover and land use changes on air quality, particularly ground-level ozone.
Taube and Brigham also expect the greenroof to play a significant role in mitigating stormwater problems by absorbing water that normally would wash into the sewer system. Additionally, they hope that eventually the City will create an incentive program—like those in other cities—for commercial, residential and industrial greenroof projects. Such incentives will become increasingly popular, since the City is working on creating a stormwater utility that will base future fees on impervious surface calculations. Traditional roofs represent large impervious surfaces, so greenroofs can be significant factors in offsetting future fees.
|Yucca plants provide a splash of color among sedums that turn numerous shades of red in the City's mild winters. Plants are chosen for their hardiness and their shallow root systems.
The project represented a relatively minor expenditure, primarily because, with outside bidding starting at $163,000, the City focused on in-house program management, construction and maintenance. The Department of Watershed Management supplied $42,000 and a state grant matched by the department accounted for the remainder of the $60,000 budget. The City's Parks and Recreation Department will provide what little maintenance the roof is expected to require.
The greenroof was constructed in four phases over a six-week period. After a structural analysis concluded that the roof could support "extensive" soil (the lighter of the two types of soil used in greenroof applications), workers removed concrete ramps and asphalt, replacing it with waterproofing material donated by Teaneck, N.J.-based KEMCO Kemper Systems. The construction team then plugged existing drains and flooded the roof's surface to ensure that there were no leaks.
Other material and services were donated by local firms Excel Electrical (electrical conduit), Saul Nurseries (plants), Itsaul Natural (soil), JDR Enterprises (drainage system), Unique Environmental (plant installation), Flintstone Pavers (paver installation), Sims Stones (pavers) and by the City's Department of General Services (labor).
"It's a pleasant place to be in the spring and summer," Taube says. "We're hoping other people see it and say, 'Hey, I want one of those,' but we also want them to realize the many environmental benefits offered by greenroof systems."
Janet Ward can be reached at (404) 330-6620 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I am a former President of the Georgia Psychological Association and have been a member of its Board of Directors for eight years. I have also served on the Board of Directors of the International Dyslexia Association, Georgia Branch as well as on the advisory boards of the Learning Disabled Adults of Georgia and the Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators. At the national level, I have been a member of the American Psychological Association's Committee of State Leaders.
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Horton Hears a Who!
To collect three "Who" cards then collect the Jo-Jo card.
Remove the three non-playing cards. Each player takes a Horton card. Shuffle the remaining cards. Deal the cards face down to create a grid of seven columns and seven rows (the clover field).
1. The youngest player goes first, by placing his/her Horton card next to any card on the outside edge of the clover field. The youngest player turns the card in the clover field over and shows it to all players.
2. If the turned-over card is a Clover card, the player turns over any one of the other cards next to (but not diagonally) the first card. Play continues until a player:
a. Turns over a Who card. The player keeps the Who card and his/her turn is over.
b. Turns over a jungle animal card. The player's turn is over.
c. Turns over a beezle-nut oil card. The player tells any other player to return one Who card to the Clover field and the beezle-nut oil card is discarded. The player's turn is over.
3. When a player's turn is over, turn all face up cards back over.
4. Only after a player has three Who cards can he/she collect the Jo-Jo card. If a player turns up the Jo-Jo card before he/she has collect 3 Who cards, the Jo-Jo card is turned face down and the player's turn is over.
The first player to collect 3 Who cards and then collect the Jo-Jo card wins, and saves the Whos!
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How crinkly is crinkly?
Will computers ever replace human mathematicians?
What are mathematical proofs, why do we need them and what can they say about sheep?
David Spiegelhalter's new book Sex by numbers takes a statistical peek into the nation's bedrooms. In this interview he tells us some of his favourite stories from the book. Read the article or watch the video!
If I tell you that it's Monday today, then you know it's not any of the other six days of the week. Perhaps the information content of my statement should be measured in terms of the number of all the other possibilities it excludes? Back in the 1920s this consideration led to a very simple formula to measure information.
Kolmogorov complexity gives a high value to strings of symbols that are essentially random. But isn't randomness essentially meaningless? Should a measure of information assign a low value to it? The concept of sophistication addresses this question.
Computers represent information using bits — that's 0s and 1s. It turns out that Claude Shannon's entropy, a measure of information invented long before computers became mainstream, measures the minimal number of bits you need to encode a piece of information.
If I tell you something you already know, then that's not very informative. So perhaps information should be measured in terms of unexpectedness, or surprise? In the 1940s Clause Shannon put this idea to use in one of the greatest scientific works of the century.


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'Lantern,' 'Bosses' among first for studio's 'digital locker'
Months before UltraViolet's upcoming launch this fall, Warner Bros. revealed that "Green Lantern" and "Horrible Bosses" will be among the first films the studio will offer to consumers through the cloud-based "digital locker" service backed by the majors.
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes mentioned the titles while discussing the conglom's second quarter earnings Wednesday morning, adding that the majority of future home entertainment releases will include UltraViolet functionality.
UltraViolet will enable consumers to store digital versions of movies and TV shows they purchase as a Blu-ray or electronically, for example, and access them at any time using any UV-supported hardware with an Internet connection.
Bewkes' specificity regarding UltraViolet plans surprised execs at other studios. The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, a consortium of 75 companies backing the launch of the digital locker, is still guarding most of the details on the service and only started offering licenses to content owners and retailers, among others, last month (Daily Variety, July 13).
The other majors, including Sony, whose chief technology officer, Mitch Singer, serves as DECE prexy, have opted not to disclose which films they will offer up until a later date.
All six of the majors support UltraViolet, including Disney, even though the Mouse has yet to formally join the DECE coalition.
While partners never agreed upon a single date to reveal which titles will be available through UltraViolet, DECE general manager-exec director Mark Teitell expected some studios to discuss titles before launch.
Warner Bros., in particular, has been bullish on digital distribution, with Bewkes saying UV should "significantly boost digital ownership" as the digital transition of homevideo is "accelerating to make digital ownership of movies more compelling."
"We believe this could fundamentally change how people manage and watch their movie collection," he added.


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Ko & Shin Enjoy Big Advantage at Women's Australian Open
South Korea's Jiyai Shin and New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko both carded 3-under 70s to take a share of the leaderboard's top spot and build a six-stroke edge over the field in the Women's Australian Open. The LPGA Tour's season opener began Thursday at Royal Canberra Golf Club.
The two are tied at 17-under 202 heading into Sunday's final round. Alone in second at 208 is Spain's Beatriz Recari (71), while eight back are France's Gwladys Nocera (65), Spain's Carlota Ciganda (69), Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn (70), Taiwan's Yani Tseng (71) and Colombia's Mariajo Uribe.
Tseng, the No. 1-ranked female player in the world, is a two-time winner in the tournament.
Uribe, who opened with rounds of 64 and 67 to forge a one-shot lead over Shin and Ko after two rounds, skyrocketed to a 6-over 79 Saturday.
The 15-year-old Ko, who's already won three times on professional circuits - including last August's Canadian Women's Open, started well, with four birdies through 10 holes. She then hit a bump in the road with bogeys on the 12th and 14th holes - both par-4s. The teenage sensation closed nicely, though, with a birdie on the par-5 last.
Shin, a 24-year-old with 10 LPGA titles, had a birdie and an eagle on the two of the front nine's three par-5s before carding a birdie-bogey on the home half.
Shin is hoping her battle-tested background will be enough to overcome the youngster. "I have more experience than her, and I have a really good tempo with my swing right now," said Shin. "I know she hits it great and her putting is good, so I think tomorrow will be good competition for us."
For her part, Ko hopes to keep her cool on Sunday, while realizing that she's an amateur and has nothing to lose. "I don't like to share my emotions a lot, unless it's really big. I try to stay calm. Every win is meaningful, especially an LPGA event. I've just got to stay calm," she said. "I don't really care anymore, I'm not going to win (the money) anyway."
After opening with a promising 70 and 69, defending champion Jessica Korda of Florida had a tough third round. The 19-year-old from Bradenton had two bogeys, four bogeys and a double on the par-3 eighth for a 4-over 77.
Reigning LPGA Player of the Year Stacy Lewis posted a 69 to take a share of 15th at 7-under 212.
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Police are continuing to gather evidence in their case against R&B singer Chris Brown after prosecutors requested more details from detectives on Tuesday.
"It's our understanding the LAPD won't return the case to us this week," said L.A. District Attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison. "Once we get it, we will review it again to determine if there's a case."
LAPD officials had no comment.
Brown, 19, was booked on a felony criminal threat charge on Sunday after allegedly attacking girlfriend Rihanna, 20, earlier that day.
A legal expert says that DAs frequently ask police to further investigate cases before they file formal charges.
"The DAs probably kicked it back to police simply because they needed more evidence, such as medical records, or perhaps they wanted Rihanna re-interviewed to make sure her story hasn't changed," says L.A. defense attorney Steve Sitkoff, who's not involved with the case.
"This doesn't imply the detectives did sloppy work," Sitkoff adds. "The fact that this case is high profile cuts two ways. On one hand, DAs want to show the public the case is handled expeditiously. And on the other hand, they don't want to make hasty decisions."
Despite a police source confirming multiple injuries to Rihanna's face, Sitkoff says Brown could be charged with anything from misdemeanor battery on up to several felonies – or nothing at all.
"There's just too many variables to make a guess at this point," he said.
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Call for Papers: Television
Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associationsĺ Annual Conference
February 13-16, 2013
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Abstract or Panel Proposal submission deadline: November 16
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The Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associationsĺ annual conference is one of the nationĺs largest gatherings of interdisciplinary scholars. Panels are now forming for all of the SW/TX PCA/ACA individual subject areas, including the Television area.
The Television Area Chair invites interested scholars to submit papers on any aspect of television (current and past shows, content, television as a media format, the possible future of television, television effects or cultural impact, television and society, television artifacts and rituals, theories and criticism of television, the television business, etc.)
Scholars, teachers, professionals, and others interested in television are encouraged to participate. Graduate students are also particularly welcome, with award opportunities for best graduate papers. If you wish to form your own television-focused panel, I would be glad to help facilitate your needs. Please submit 100-200 word abstract or panel proposal with names of all participants by Nov 16 to the conference database http://conference2013.swtxpca.org/


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They now have high quality Hemp Protein on sale and free shipping on any item.
So, I ordered some for booth our daughter and ourselves.
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