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KABUL, Afghanistan - A long-time friend and fellow journalist, Tom Gordon, asked the question while interviewing Task Force Centurion Prime commander, Lt. Col. J.R. Bass.
"Do you feel like you are making a lasting impact or are you just leaving footprints in the snow," Tom asked the commander of the "Fourth Alabama."
As we prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question has echoed in my own mind.
I know the people we have met and worked with have expressed to me they are genuinely sorry to see us go. They know how hard we work at what we do and it is that professionalism and work ethic that has earned the respect of many in every echelon and in every corner of Afghanistan.
We also have helped make "Roll Tide" everything from a greeting to a battle cry here and there is some degree of satisfaction in that.
But I, like other soldiers of the 1st of the 167th Infantry, will no doubt spend time pondering what sort of lasting mark we have left on this country, on Operation Enduring Freedom, on the War on Terror.
My last deployment here, I was an embedded trainer. I saw a marked improvement in the Afghan National Police I mentored from the time I began until the time I left. It was obvious to everyone on our team that we had, in fact, made a difference.
This time around, the 1st of the 167th Infantry is tasked with providing security - either in the movement from one place to another or while on the ground at a location. In one sense, you can point to success each time you successfully completed a security operation as being an accomplishment.
But all of us in the military like to think we have a greater impact, a longer lasting one than the last mission.
In this regard, I hope the Alabama National Guard soldiers from the "Fourth Alabama" return home knowing they did just that.
International Security Assistance Force commander, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, just today offered his assessment of the security situation in Afghanistan.
"While numerous challenges remain, there are some basic facts that highlight the improved security across the country," he said. "Today, almost 8 million children are in school, some 40 percent of which are girls. Under the Taliban, only one million children were in school, almost all of them boys. In 2002, only 9 percent of Afghans had access to basic health care; now 85 percent can reach medical facilities within an hour. Life expectancy is steadily rising. Under the Taliban, there were only 10,000 fixed phone lines, and today there are over 17 million people using cell phones. Daily life for women has also improved as women hold more than 25 percent of the seats in parliament and are represented in small but growing numbers in the army and police."
Obviously, these gains have been made over several years, but the "Fourth Alabama" helped advance the ball for the past nine months and we now hand it off to Task Force Guam to do the same.
But the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan that we helped secure have ensured Task Force Guam and others won't be doing it alone. In fact, our work helped ensure it will be the Afghan National Security Forces leading the way.
"As the traditional fighting season begins, the insurgency will confront a combined ANSF and Afghanistan Local Police force of over 350,000 personnel who are in the lead for security in areas containing over 87 percent of Afghanistan's population," Gen. Dunford said. "Afghan forces are leading 80 percent of all conventional operations. Very soon, the ANSF will be responsible for security nationwide. They are steadily gaining in confidence, competence, and commitment."
A stronger ANSF makes for a weakened insurgency, both in reality and perception.
"Equally important to the insurgency's decreasing relevancy, the expectations of the Afghan people have changed," Gen. Dunford said. "Surveys clearly reflect that the Afghan people will simply not tolerate the oppressive policies imposed by the former Taliban government. In some areas, this sentiment has manifested in anti-Taliban movements."
As the "Fourth Alabama" prepares to leave, the rest of the U.S. and coalition forces are not far behind, leaving the ANSF as a legitimate security force.
"Surveys also reflect that the ANSF are becoming a source of pride for the Afghan people," Gen. Dunford said. "Afghan soldiers and police are of the Afghan people. The insurgency can no longer use the justification that it is fighting foreign occupiers - that message rings hollow. Today, Afghans are securing the Afghan people while the Taliban continue to conduct acts of violence that kill and maim innocent Afghan civilians. This will continue to undermine the influence and effectiveness of the insurgency."
These are accomplishments that, for the last nine months, soldiers of the "Fourth Alabama" contributed mightily in achieving and maintaining. They should take pride in that. I know as infantrymen, they would rather be out there closing with the enemy and taking down bad guys in firefights. But they took on the mission they were given and did it exceptionally well.
That is how you leave a lasting mark for the people of Afghanistan and for the security of the entire world against terrorism.
Or, as Gen. Dunford said, "the progress toward that goal is indisputable."

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Dr. Michael Galaty's Archaeological Method and Theory class will conduct its dig at the Millsaps-Buie House this year with a little help from Rowan Middle School. Dr. Galaty will bring twenty of Rowan's best science students along with one science teacher into the classroom to introduce them to archaeology.
When excavation begins at the Millsaps-Buie House in late March or early April, the students from Rowan will join Millsaps students for a day to gain some experience in the field.The Millsaps Faith and Work Initiative and One Campus, One Community are working together to sponsor this wonderful opportunity for the students of Rowan.
"We're really hoping to use archaeology as a vehicle to teach students about the different ways science can be used," says Dr. Galaty. This is also an excellent opportunity for the students of Rowan Middle School, located in Midtown Jackson, which is quite close to Millsaps College and the Millsaps-Buie House, to learn about the history of their own community up close and personal.
George Bey IV, a student in the class, said, "Most kids that age just think it's Indiana Jones, high flying adventure stuff. However, we get to be a part of showing these kids what it's like to dig for real. In the end, I think it's going to be a great experience not only for us, because we get to share what were learning with these kids, but also for the kids, because they get to do something most fifty-year-old Indiana Jones fanatics have dreamt about and never done."
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Clay Jackson |
Begin digging, keep digging, and eventually you'll emerge on the other side of the world in China. Or so goes the childhood fable told to some by their parents and witnessed by others while watching Looney Tunes cartoons, such as Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Now, if you were to begin digging a hole in the Middle Kingdom, as you worked your way down through the substratum, you might turn up, depending on where you dig, any number of artifacts dating from relatively modern times to millennium-old antiquities. Throughout its 8,000-year history, China has continually reinvented itself, with its well-heralded economic boom of the past decade being the most recent example.
Given its current progressive business climate, virtually any Chinese occupation harbors a blueprint for a burgeoning industry. This is definitely true of home ornamental fish breeding, especially in Tianjin, China, where the local government and the Tianjin Zeming Industry Group Company have combined forces to construct the more than $159-million, 3.98-million-square-foot Tianjin Ornamental Fish Science and Technology Park.
The Technology Park, completed in April 2011, is remarkable considering the entire area was nothing but rice fields prior to April 2010 when groundbreaking first occurred. The new Tianjin Ornamental Fish Science and Technology Park will drive the ornamental fish trade in northern China, as well as become the largest ornamental fish export-import distribution center in China; it will include the largest ornamental fish immunity (quarantine) center in China, as well as many fish greenhouses.
Bringing Home Fish Breeding out from the shadowsAccording to Nathan Chiang, spokesman for the International Metropolitan Aquarium Business Association (IMABA), the coastal city of Tianjin (with a 2010 metro population of more than 12 million) is famous throughout China because of its many home fish breeders - some 40,000 of them. Chiang has personally visited some of these local home fish breeders, and he reports that in some instances, up to two-thirds of a fish breeder's living space is devoted to fish tanks for breeding mature fish and rearing fry.
"Home breeders don't know how to export. The greenhouse [fish] farmers must have connections with home breeders," said Chiang. Home breeders can provide greenhouse farmers with mature breeding pairs as well as young fish that can be grown to saleable sizes in these grow-out greenhouses, after which mature fish can be moved into the ornamental fish supply pipeline. Prior to the Science and Technology Park, Tianjin home fish breeders would get their fish to market by transporting them by truck to Beijing and by air to Guangzhou then on to Hong Kong, and from there they were exported everywhere. The Tianjin Ornamental Fish Science and Technology Park will allow Tianjin-bred fish to be exported directly out of Tianjin, as well as transported to nearby Beijing and air transported to any place in the world.
The industry of fish
The squat building between the research and trade centers is a hotel, where trade show participants and tourists who have come to enjoy fish shows open to the public can stay. Several tourist buses pulled up to the trade and demonstration center while I was there; there's already a lot for visitors to see. For example, there's the China (Binhai) First World Aquarium Pets and Supplies Expo (WAPSE) that is currently running through April 13, 2011.
The lobby of the trade center welcomes visitors with four unique, very large display aquariums. Below a big-screen video screen is a more than 52,000-gallon-capacity wavy-front tank filled with spectacular marine creatures, including batfish, sharks and a sea turtle. There is also a large arowana display, a large koi display and a waist-high tank with a model of the entire Science and Technology Park in it, with small fish swimming around the model's miniature structures like a Lilliputian version of the trade center.
Also, a separate sightseeing and leisure area taking up the back one-third of the Science and Technology Park will include two artificial lakes, part of an international sport fishing venue (the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush is purported to already be a member) and an education center, as well as bungalows for members to stay in. Visitors who have specifically come to enjoy the international sport fishing area can also stay in the hotel adjacent to the research and development center.
Immunity CenterDirectly behind the dramatic front of the research and trade centers lies the world's largest immunity center for ornamental fish. Easily recognizable, the multi-domed immunity center buildings provide immunity areas for coldwater fish, consisting of large, round heavy-duty blue tubs, each with its own dedicated sand filter. Directly across the street from the coldwater facility is the quarantine area for tropical freshwater and marine fish. While not open to the public, those with the right connections are allowed access into the facility but only until the inner enclosed area with the quarantine tanks is encountered. This inner sanctum is reserved only for immunity specialists who work directly with the fish.
This facility is for the quarantining of coldwater fish. The smaller blue tank to the side of each large tank are sand filters. Clay Jackson
According to Chiang, "The [aquarium] hobby is not so big right now in China because if you import fish they must spend 21 days in an immunity center. The new Technology Park simplifies fish importation and enables people to import many more fish; it makes importation profitable."
Besides bringing in Tianjin home-bred fish, the Tianjin immunity center will process marine fish from Indonesia, the Philippines, China's very own tropical Hainan Island and many other countries. With roughly the same latitude as Puerto Rico and more than 600 species of marine fish, Hainan is just starting to develop its ornamental marine fish trade; it could become a world center in the marine ornamental fish trade, joining the ranks of Indonesia and the Philippines in the ensuing years.
The tropical quarantine systems are organized into sets of tanks stacked three high. The top two tanks are for quarantining fish, while the bottom tank is a sump with biological filter media in it, which helps filter water that is then recirculated back to the top to continue the water cycle. According to Chiang, the tropical fish immunity center has 1,400 sets of quarantine tanks. It is entirely up to the owners of the fish to determine how they want to divvy up their shipments between quarantine tanks.
Aquaculture GreenhousesFrom a socio-economic standpoint, I found the most fascinating development in the Tianjin Science and Technology Park to be the aquaculture greenhouses that fish importers lease. While the only way to tell the cookie-cutter exteriors apart is through the street addresses (though I'm sure business signage will come in due time), it is the interiors where owners can personalize their operations in any way they see fit.
A standard no-frills koi-rearing operation. Clay Jackson
I was fortunate enough to visit three very different greenhouses. After visiting some of the more utility fish-grow-out greenhouses with their no-frills approach (just basic grow-out tanks, bare walls and wooden gangways) to fish farming, I was taken aback upon first entering what Chiang referred to as the "arowana club." Also known as the Eastern Long Arowana Breeding Farm, the interior design of the "club" is the brainchild of the owner and good friend of Chiang, Liao Jun.
When first entering Liao Jun's greenhouse, one sees a decorative wall with a beautiful wooden symbol affixed to it. As soon as you make your way around this wall, you enter an idyllic Shangri-la of gardens, wooden birdcages hanging from bamboo scaffolding, an azure swimming-pool structure with a smaller square pool adjacent to it that will soon be filled with mighty arowana, which Liao Jun raises in tanks on one side of the complex on two floors.
Asian arowanas (aka "dragonfish"), are popular among the Chinese and are harbingers of luck, wealth, prosperity and protection. Image courtesy Nathan Chiang.
As more greenhouses become operational; as local home fish breeders discover the new Tianjin Binhai Ornamental Fish Science and Technology Park as a much more convenient market for their fish; as displaced rice farmers (originally bought out) join the local home-fish-breeding ranks, as is hoped; as more and bigger aquarium trade shows debut at the trade center; as aquarium importer-exporters and aquarium supply companies set up offices in the trade center - as all of these aspects of Tianjin's ornamental fish trade come to fruition - Tianjin will become a household word among fishkeepers the world over.
Beijing Fish MarketOne of the placards used to block views of ongoing construction cites a World Trade Organization study about the promising benefits of the ornamental fish trade, especially among developing countries. The figures cited suggest that the current global ornamental fish trade is a more than $4.5-billion-a-year industry, with an annual growth of 8 percent. Additionally, Asian nations supply between 60 and 70 percent of the world's ornamental fish. This placard goes on to say that the keeping of ornamental fish is "becoming the new fashion consumption of Chinese urban households."
The fish market's floor space is partitioned into aquarium shops, all with glass fronts so that window shoppers can see what's inside. Clay Jackson
I got a firsthand glimpse into China's urban fishkeeping hobby by paying a visit to the Beijing "Fish Market." Don't let the term "fish market" throw you; in China, the term refers to an indoor mall-like shopping area with whole sections devoted to specific goods, such as aquarium fish and supplies. The fish market's floor space is partitioned into aquarium shops, all with glass fronts so that window shoppers can see what's inside. The shops run the gamut, from small and cluttered to more spacious stores replete with beautiful large setups for purchase. If not for the Chinese proprietors and Chinese writing on price tags, boxes and window fliers, you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference between some of the stores and their U.S. counterparts, with the only other exception being that even the larger Beijing fish stores would still be tiny in comparison to most local fish stores in the States. Yet each store offered a glimpse into what's popular among Chinese hobbyists, as well as possible emerging trends in the hobby in China.
Of course, the ever-present arowanas, clown knifefish and motoro stingrays were everywhere, as were koi and goldfish. I also came across fish that were artificially tattooed, a practice considered controversial in the West. There was one marine store, but it had a limited selection; undoubtedly, in the marine area, the hobby in China is still in its infancy.But my sense is that once places like Tianjin, with its industrialized approach to the ornamental fish trade, really get up to speed, one of their principal growth markets will be to the millions of urban Chinese who want aquariums, freshwater and marine fish, and the supplies needed to keep them.
It was on the top step of the entrance to the trade demonstration center that Nathan Chiang spread open his arms and exclaimed, "You can't imagine this is for fish." I couldn't agree with him more. FAMA
You can view a video of the Tianjin Ornamental Fish Science and Technology Park here
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I am visiting Tianjin in 3 weeks and I would like to visit Tianjin Ornamental Fish Science and Technology Park. Is facility open to visitors? Our company is large importer of tropical fish from around the world.
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1. Sire3008 (Posts: 87; Member since: 26 Sep 2013)
New way of saying "we copied" right?
9. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)
Maybe yes, maybe no. But copying or not, good thing that they changed plan. (It became a pretty damn succesfull and damn good eventually.)
29. lilhart (Posts: 23; Member since: 22 Jan 2013)
Innovation can be incremental or disruptive. Copying as you name it, might be one way of looking at it. Even Jobs didn't invent computers. Even then he is called one of the greatest innovators and I agree.
34. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
If we ignore the fact that both the FIC openmoku and Prada beat apple to it, yes.
Apple wants us all to believe they were the only one smart enough to come up with the iphone. They weren't. Bad enough idiots think apple invented the mp3 player.
44. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
I have used all the major operating systems. I use Android as my daily driver. All three have their pros and cons. Android is the best for me. But iOS and WP are great too. My brother absolutely loves WP but hates Android.
I don't care who copied whom. The entire world copied China for paper, UK for industries and Nature to build robots. Heck even we learnt to read and write by copying our elders. Copying is all about accepting that someone is better. But that doesn't mean we can't be good or even great. iPhone wasn't the first touchscreen phone. But Apple copied the right stuff from the right people. Add a bit of useful stuff and they succeeded.
48. wilsong17 (unregistered)
well who care look were we at 80 worldwide
2. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
But anyways a great effort, hard work and invention too.
3. Zylam (Posts: 753; Member since: 20 Oct 2010)
Ahhhh Android copied iOS? Daniel P, the Android breathing preteens here will wet the bed and not be able to sleep for 10 years now, as their religious beliefs have been ruined.
So Android first tried to copy BB, than copied iOS. LMAO.
5. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Android fans don't need to get mad at this, everyone need to know that if there's no iPhone, there will be no smartphone. Just be happy with the OS you're using, folks!
P.s. I'm not helping Apple.
6. ajac09 (Posts: 1481; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
See thats the issue with iphone users they think everyone should drop their own wants to go with what they want and nothing else.
10. illusionmist (Posts: 157; Member since: 29 Jan 2013)
Usually I see more Android fanboys calling iPhone users "sheeep," saying that they "buy those toys just for the logo" than iPhone's laughing at people using Android, though.
Anyway just bear in mind all those idiots (on either side) represent only a small fraction of the users, and you'll instantly feel better.
18. nexusdude (Posts: 151; Member since: 22 Aug 2013)
Yeah, because iPhone fans don't know what Android is... for real.
49. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
You will see them in a ratio of 4:1 when market is dominated by Android in same ratio. Nothing unusual.
11. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)
Thats also problem with Android and WP fans, don't blame iPhone users. Really.
16. WindowsiDroid (Posts: 136; Member since: 22 Jul 2013)
"everyone need to know that if there's no iPhone, there will be no smartphone." I guess you've forget the Nokia Symbian OS which is the first smartphone OS.
20. EnigmaticPsychotic (Posts: 62; Member since: 26 Nov 2013)
Which wasn't very good by the way.
21. jellmoo (Posts: 1586; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
Yeaaaaaaah, take a step back and re-think that statement dude.
22. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Actually, the first smartphone was the IBM Simon.
And yes, Nokia Symbian OS was the first smartphone OS. But, when Steve Jobs announced the iPhone, phones have started to have touchscreen and they became the standard.
27. elitewolverine (Posts: 5183; Member since: 28 Oct 2013)
"no iPhone, there will be no smartphone" no...
What they did was make smartphone OS dumb enough for the masses. At the time the iphone was around, Smartphone OS were for the geeks.
The concepts that people have today of flexibility, rom loading, etc etc were all foreign concepts to the masses uses 'normal phones'.
46. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
Nokia and Microsoft foolishly copied the desktop to build a touchscreen UI. Apple did the right thing in building a new UI. Google just expanded onto their idea. But that doesn't mean Google did anything wrong.
56. lyndon420 (Posts: 4366; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
I wouldn't consider the iPhone to be a smartphone, but I see the point you are trying to make here. A smartphone was due to come out around the time the iPhone did...if apple didn't do it when they did, someone would have come along shortly after. Tablets, smartphones/tricorders etc where already conceived in science fiction movies from years earlier, it just took an OEM to eventually take the concept and bring it to life. When the iPhone came out I thought it was great, but I didn't jump on it right away because I knew something better was coming along....so glad I waited :)
28. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
Sure, if we ignore the fact that there was a capcitive touchscreen before the iphone called the prada and a multi touch one called the FIC openmoko...
Sure, we all copied the iphone!
33. 14545 (Posts: 1532; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
Apparently you can't read. Where does it say anything about android copying iOS? It specifically says they felt they needed to start over based on what Apple brought to the table.
45. tedkord (Posts: 11619; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Daniel P. is just regurgitating a story from another site. There is a more recent story here now from an Android engineer which confirms a story from years ago that Android had two major prototypes in parallel development, the Sooner and the Dream. One was Blackberryish, the other was full touchscreen capable. They simply dropped the Sooner and went with the eventual G1, but it was being worked on in the beginning of 2006, a year before the iPhone.
4. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
I'll bookmark this page for later use.
31. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
Better bookmark this one too showing that the above wasn't the only prototype.
43. jroc74 (Posts: 6004; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Yup. But for some reason that 2nd pic is always not found or overlooked in the fanboy battles.
7. Trunks101880 (Posts: 4; Member since: 21 May 2012)
So sooner and dream....they combined both prototypes and came up with the G1. I would not say they copied...I would say Apple forced there hand for the better. All in all....instead of saying one is better then the other...cant we enjoy the fact we have kickass phones across the board?
8. Slammer (Posts: 1515; Member since: 03 Jun 2010)
The industry should've been on this earlier. Taking an ipod touch and adding phone capabilities, was too simple yet a huge move forward. Sometimes the simplest things that dont seem relevant, can be the best ideas. All you have many times, is a gut feeling. Go for it.
No doubt the first iphone was revolutionary.
John B.
14. illusionmist (Posts: 157; Member since: 29 Jan 2013)
You got it mixed up... iPod touch is iPhone minus phone capabilities. It came later than the iPhone.
12. REXTECH (Posts: 15; Member since: 04 Dec 2013)
Xerox. copying has cost .
13. taikucing (unregistered)
I want this first android phone.
15. Yaldabaoth (Posts: 42; Member since: 06 Jun 2012)
Is that... ExtUSB?!
17. JMartin22 (Posts: 1969; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
Creating a "standard" for a mobile operating system is Apple's only real legacy as far as handheld computational devices are concerned. However, today, they're largely outclassed when it comes to offering functionality AND simplicity. Now they're largely about catching up with real innovators on the firmware side and trying to litigate over menial reasoning. They're still good "trend setters" when it comes to making unusual or unorthodox things mainstream
19. darkkjedii (Posts: 21200; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
This is very interesting, to say the least. Android has come a long way, and no matter what people say (yes I'm talking to my fellow iOS users), iOS's recent advancements are there cuz googles been kicking apples butt In the lab. Both of these platforms have inspired each other, that much is obvious, but I feel that google has been pushing the envelope more so than apple. iOS 7 clearly shows that apple is feeling the heat, and I don't see apple resting on their laurels anymore. They can't afford to with el goog steadily pushing the envelope. I'm looking forward to the future of these two giants, and will continue to purchase devices from both. I'm darkkjedii, and I approve this message.
23. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
At last! Common sense! Too bad this post will be ignored by most of the readers around here
25. Izoe (Posts: 131; Member since: 02 Sep 2010)
so true, great post
30. DaNTRoN (Posts: 135; Member since: 23 Jul 2012)
Plus 1. Unbiased account. X drives Y. Y, in return, drives X.
36. JerryTime (Posts: 468; Member since: 09 Nov 2013)
I but heads with DJ constantly, but he got a +1 on this from me. Great Post
38. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
I, PapaSmurf, approve of this message also.
39. darkkjedii (Posts: 21200; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Gotta give credit where it's due, as we say in the gym...android is beastin. To deny its contribution is silly. Thanx fellas
24. Sire3008 (Posts: 87; Member since: 26 Sep 2013)
What would've happened if Jobs patented the concept of touchscreen Smartphones? I guess we would've been worse off than we are today. Patents on the contrary impedes development unlike many think but I wouldn't deny the fact that it can encourage innovations(mainly theoretical because nothing moves forward without a standard)
26. Abo3amood (Posts: 7; Member since: 16 Nov 2013)
damn that looked like a calculator for a second. i wish if we had such advance android calculator nowadays
32. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
And of course crowing iOS fanboys won't bother reading the part where its said "yeah, we had a touchscreen prototype, but we didn't think anyone would want it yet." This only corroborates what I've always said; the only thing Google changed was to shift Android into a touch centric OS rather than dominated by a physical keyboard.
42. jroc74 (Posts: 6004; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Exactly.....of course some ppl would totally overlook:
"It turns out that Google had a touchscreen phone prototype in the works, too, codenamed Dream, but deemed interacting with it too forward-thinking for the general public just yet, just like Nokia did, and too risky to put resources into. That notion was completely turned on its head by Steve Jobs, and Google fast-tracked the touchy-feely phone a year or so, to launch something that was a mixture of the Sooner and Dream projects, at the same time trying to implement the things Apple didn't do with the first iPhone as an added value in the G1."
Google had an all touch screen phone and BB like phone in the works. What some may not know is the BB like phone remained an Android developer phone well into 2010, maybe 2011.
35. JerryTime (Posts: 468; Member since: 09 Nov 2013)
Great great article, and you have to give credit where credit is due. Apple definitley pushed the envelope with the release of their original phone and mobile OS. I even carried the first 3 models. But, now Apple's "little brother" has grown out of Apple's shadow. Kudos to Google and the Android system, for taking a great product and making it that much better. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings in the mobile industry.
40. darkkjedii (Posts: 21200; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
+1 to that JT.
37. Lycan155 (Posts: 254; Member since: 24 Nov 2013)
Apple leads others follow
41. darkkjedii (Posts: 21200; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
A great leader has to also be a great follower though. (Ios7) is an example.
47. bibekpachhai (unregistered)
Even though iPhone wasn't the first smartphone to be built, it was the first smartphone which was consumer friendly. It isn't complicated and can be used right out of the box. Same can be said about android but even though android is similar, apple took a risk and succeeded in it. I have always been an android user but I give that credit to Apple.
50. 14545 (Posts: 1532; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
What? WinMo wasn't difficult to use. It's only failing was that it didn't have an "app store". That was really apples only innovative feature. They put things(apps) where they were easy to find. With WinMo you had to go looking for apps. Other than that, I would say it was every bit as easy to use. Then apple knew how to market the heck out of it. I could do cut and paste on my winmo device long before apple even thought about incorporating it.


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The Super Bowl will keep plenty of people at home Sunday, but the weather is likely to do its part, too.
With the forecast in the Dallas/Fort Worth area calling for freezing conditions, airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport already had cancelled 280 scheduled departures -- about 30 percent of the airport's schedule for the day.
Although some parts of North Texas may get snow, the Dallas area can expect a mix of rain and sleet.
"We think it will be just cold enough to where we will have a cold rain, but we don't expect any snow," National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Bradshaw said.
Light rain will move across the Dallas area about 8 a.m. Sunday and continue on and off through the day, he said. Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-30s in the morning, with a high of 34.
Collin and Denton counties are especially at risk for sleet, and Bradshaw said there is a chance of patchy ice as temperatures drop Sunday afternoon.
But the National Weather Service doesn't expect widespread travel problems in the area, despite a winter weather advisory.
"People should be able to get around if they are getting ready for the Super Bowl and not have any trouble," he said.
Remeisha Shade, meteorologist for KXAS-TV (NBC5), said there will be a slight chance of snow as the storm departs Sunday.
"We may get a burst of flurry activity, or at worst a dusting, but it's not likely," she said.
Precipitation should clear up Sunday evening, and Monday's high is expected to be 46.But Shade warned that low temperatures overnight might freeze any moisture remaining Monday morning.
Rain is likely Tuesday, when the high is predicted to climb to 50.


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The large number of volunteers in Pickering are helping to fight local authority budget cuts, says Mayor Sue Cowan in her annual report.
Praising the helpers, she said: "We benefit so much from the voluntary activities of so many people and it may be that some services which we take for granted will be dependent on volunteers if they are to continue. We are hopeful that more people will come forward as the tradition of voluntary activity in Pickering is very strong."
Elsewhere in the report, Cllr Cowan said the new parking enforcement scheme in the town has been welcomed "on the whole."
She added: "But we hope that the area on the eastern side of Potter Hill at the junction with Westgate can become a parking area once more. Finding a parking space in Pickering can be challenging particularly in the summer tourist season."
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A 19-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of local musician Ralph Ameduri Jr.
Samuel Sweet Jr. shot and killed Ameduri during a robbery outside Jessie's Lounge in Winter Haven in September 2011.
Ameduri was playing bass for a band the night he was killed.
Sweet was also convicted on four counts of attempted armed robbery with a firearm and one count of tampering with physical evidence.
A first-degree murder conviction comes with a mandatory life sentence.
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ARLINGTON - Jason Jennings relishes the opportunity to prove his elbow is healthy and his miserable performance last season was an aberration.
The right-hander will get that chance at home.
Jennings, a Dallas native who grew up watching Nolan Ryan pitch for Texas, was introduced Thursday as the newest addition to the Rangers' rotation. The free agent agreed to a one-year deal worth $4 million.
"I'm not the pitcher that everybody saw last year because that was not me," Jennings said.
A former first-round pick by Colorado and the 2002 NL Rookie of the Year, the 29-year-old Jennings is coming off an injury-plagued season in Houston. He was 2-9 with a career-worst 6.45 ERA in 19 games and missed three months because of elbow problems.
After two months on the disabled list early in the season with right elbow tendinitis, Jennings didn't pitch after Aug. 20 and had surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon.
"Last year is a power motivator for him," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said.
Texas also re-signed left-handed reliever Bill White to a minor league deal Thursday with an invitation to spring training. White was 2-0 with a 4.82 ERA in nine games for the Rangers last season
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Hicks' homer lifts Giants over Indians
SAN FRANCISCO -- Danny Salazar decided to stop thinking so much and turned it into his best outing of the season.
Unfortunately, his performance wasn't enough as the Cleveland Indians lost to the San Francisco Giants 4-1 when Cory Allen gave up his first runs of the season on Brandon Hicks' two-out, three-run homer in the ninth inning.
Yan Gomes hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning for the Indians, who were swept for the first time since August. Michael Bourn added two hits and made a run-saving catch in the fourth inning.
"That was pretty good, man," Indians manager Terry Francona said of Salazar, who gave up one run on five hits in a season-best seven innings. He walked one and struck out eight. "He made the adjustments he needed to make and threw some really good breaking balls."
Sergio Romo (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning to get the victory. Allen (2-1) took the loss.
"I put myself in a bad count there and threw a bad pitch," Allen said. "When Yanny hit the home run to tie it, I thought we had some momentum going. Then Romo came in and did his thing."
Gomes' homer against Giants reliever Santiago Casilla got Salazar off the hook for the loss.
"Sadly we didn't get the win but we battled," Salazar said. "I came into the dugout with the idea I was not going to think about anything but keeping the ball down. I accomplished that the whole game and it worked. I was trusting myself."
Ryan Vogelsong, who threw seven scoreless innings in his longest outing of the year, retired the final 12 batters he faced.
Salazar set down nine of the last 10 men he faced. Gomes was the lone baserunner against the Giants' bullpen.
"These last two days are not on the pitching staff," Indians' infielder Jason Kipnis said. "We have to be able to give them more than one run in nine innings. Danny was outstanding."
The Indians 4-5-6 hitters went 0 for 29 in the series. Clean-up hitter Carlos Santana fell to .093 (4 for 43) in road games.
"We have good hitters," Francona said. "We have to start making better adjustments and make it harder for guys to get us out. We had some pitches to hit that we didn't and Vogelsong threw some good pitches."
NOTES: RHP Justin Masterson (0-0, 4.50) will start Cleveland's series opener in Anaheim on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. He's 4-0 in 12 games, 9 starts, against the Angels. Gomes' homer ended a 19-inning scoreless streak by the Giants bullpen at home. The Indians have scored a combined two runs in Salazar's last three starts.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Hicks made the team in spring training when it became obvious San Francisco's regular second baseman, Marco Scutaro, would not be ready to start the season. He's made the most of his opportunity.
Hicks hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep.
"It felt awesome," said Hicks, who hit a game-ending homer for the Oakland Athletics two years ago. "You always remember these."
Buster Posey led off with a single and pinch runner Gregor Blanco went to second on Juan Perez's sacrifice bunt. Pablo Sandoval struck out and Brandon Crawford, who drove in the Giants' first run, was walked intentionally.
Hicks took a ball and then hit a towering fly into the left-field bleachers.
Sergio Romo (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning to get the victory. Cory Allen (2-1), who allowed his first run in 12 games, took the loss.
"I was not trying to elevate a fastball," Allen said. "I was trying to throw a good fastball down and way. It was already a bad count and he was probably looking for it. He got a pitch out over the plate and put the barrel to it."
Yan Gomes hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning for the Indians, who were swept for the first time since August.
Ryan Vogelsong found a flaw in his mechanics after a disastrous start in his last outing. The fix has him looking forward with a renewed sense of confidence.
"It was a pretty major flaw, in my legs, and I just tried to fix it," said Vogelsong, who was pulled with one out in the second inning of last Monday's 8-2 loss at the Colorado Rockies. "The other night was so bad, you just look to see if anything sticks out. I was out so fast there wasn't a whole lot to digest."
Vogelsong threw seven shutout innings, his longest start of the season. He gave up two hits, both to Michael Bourn, walked two and struck out six.
"He did a great job of getting back into the count," Bochy said. "He never gave in and threw some great pitches when he had to."
Indians starter Danny Salazar gave up one run on five hits in a season-best seven innings. He walked one and struck out eight.
"I was trying to bring the same guy who was up here last year," Salazar said. "I wasn't thinking about my delivery or anything else. I was thinking, just keep the ball down."
Vogelsong retired the final 12 batters he faced while Salazar set down nine of the last 10 he faced.
The Giants took a 1-0 lead in the fourth. With two outs, Pablo Sandoval and Brandon Crawford hit back-to-back doubles.
The Indians did not get a runner past second until Gomes hit his third home run of the year, a solo shot into the left-field bleachers on a 1-2 pitch from Santiago Casilla.
The Giants sold out an NL record 258th straight game, surpassing the Philadelphia Phillies, who sold out 257 straight between 2009-12.
NOTES: RHP Justin Masterson (0-0, 4.50) will start Cleveland's series opener in Anaheim today against the Los Angeles Angels. He's 4-0 in 12 games, nine starts, against the Angels. ... LHP Madison Bumgarner (2-2, 3.14) starts for the Giants in their series opener against the San Diego Padres tonight. He's 6-3 with a 3.36 ERA in 16 starts against the Padres. ... Sandoval ended an 0 for 42 streak when hitting with two strikes when he singled in the seventh. ... Gomes' homer ended a 19-inning scoreless streak by the Giants bullpen at home. ... Salazar is 0-5 in nine career starts on the road. The Indians' 4-5-6 hitters went 0-for-29 in the series.


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Volume 122, Issue 19, 15 May 2005
- Theoretical Methods and Algorithms
Stark and field-born resonances of an open square well in a static external electric field122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1897370View Description Hide Description
The resonance positions, widths (inverse lifetimes), and wave functions of a square-potential well in the presence of a static electric field are calculated by using the outgoing boundary conditions. Our study concentrates on the field-born states that, unlike the well-known Stark resonances, are not associated with the field-free bound states. The effect of a lower cutoff of the static field on the field-born resonance phenomena is studied. The feasibility of experiments, where the isolated long-lived and overlapping short-lived field-born resonances can be explored, is discussed.
LAND-map, a linearized approach to nonadiabatic dynamics using the mapping formalism122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1896948View Description Hide Description
We present a new approach for calculating quantum time correlation functions for systems whose dynamics exhibits relevant nonadiabaticeffects. The method involves partial linearization of the full quantum path-integral expression for the time correlation function written in the nonadiabatic mapping Hamiltonian formalism. Our analysis gives an algorithm which is both numerically efficient and accurate as we demonstrate in test calculations on the spin-boson model where we find results in good agreement with exact calculations. The accuracy of our new approach is comparable to that of calculations performed using other approximate methods over a relatively broad range of model parameters. However, our method converges relatively quickly when compared with most alternative schemes. These findings are very encouraging in view of the application of the new method for studying realistic nonadiabatic model problems in the condensed phase.
Long-range transition state theory122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1899603View Description Hide Description
The implementation of variational transition state theory (VTST) for long-range asymptotic potential forms is considered, with particular emphasis on the energy and total angular momentum resolved (-VTST) implementation. A long-range transition state approximation yields a remarkably simple and universal description of the kinetics of reactions governed by long-range interactions. The resulting (-VTST) implementation is shown to yield capture-rate coefficients that compare favorably with those from trajectory simulations (deviating by less than 10%) for a wide variety of neutral and ionic long-range potential forms. Simple analytic results are derived for many of these cases. A brief comparison with a variety of low-temperature experimental studies illustrates the power of this approach as an analysis tool. The present VTST approach allows for a simple analysis of the applicability conditions for some related theoretical approaches. It also provides an estimate of the temperature or energy at which the "long-range transition state" moves to such short separations that short-range effects, such as chemical bonding, steric repulsion, and electronic state selectivity, must be considered.
Application of variational reduced-density-matrix theory to the potential energy surfaces of the nitrogen and carbon dimers122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1901565View Description Hide Description
The acceleration of the variational two-electron reduced-density-matrix (2-RDM) method, using a new first-order algorithm [D. A. Mazziotti, Phys. Rev. Lett.93, 213001 (2004)], has shown its usefulness in the accurate description of potential energy surfaces in nontrivial basis sets. Here we apply the first-order 2-RDM method to the potential energy surfaces of the nitrogen and carbon dimers in polarized valence double-basis sets for which benchmark full-configuration-interaction calculations exist. In a wave function formalism accurately stretching the triple bond of the nitrogen dimer requires at least six-particle excitations from the Hartree–Fock reference. Furthermore, cleaving the double bond of should produce a "non-Morse"-like potential curve because the ground state near equilibrium has an avoided crossing with the second excited state and a level crossing with the first excited state. Because the 2-RDM method variationally optimizes the energy over correlated 2-RDMs on the two-electron space without parametrization of the many-electron wave function, it captures multireference correlations that are difficult to describe with approximate wave functions. The 2-RDM method yields for a potential energy surface with features and spectroscopic constants that are more accurate than those from single-reference methods and similar in accuracy to multireference techniques, and it describes the non-Morse-like behavior of which is not captured by single-reference methods.
Response theory for vibrational wave functions122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1899156View Description Hide Description
A formalism for deriving and implementing response functions for vibrational wave functions is described. The formalism utilizes a recently developed second-quantization formulation of many-mode dynamics to define nonredundant parameterizations for different types of approximate vibrational wave functions. The derived response functions cover the cases of an exact state, a vibrational self-consistent field state, and a vibrational configuration interaction state. Sample calculations are presented for the linear-response function and response excitation energies for a two-mode model system and for formaldehyde employing a quartic force field. The advantages and disadvantages of the response theoretical approach for describing excitation energies using different parameterizations are discussed.
New observations regarding deterministic, time-reversible thermostats and Gauss's principle of least constraint122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1900724View Description Hide Description
Deterministic thermostats are frequently employed in nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations in order to remove the heat produced irreversibly over the course of such simulations. The simplest thermostat is the Gaussian thermostat, which satisfies Gauss's principle of least constraint and fixes the peculiar kinetic energy. There are of course infinitely many ways to thermostat systems, e.g., by fixing . In the present paper we provide, for the first time, convincing arguments as to why the conventional Gaussian isokinetic thermostat is unique in this class. We show that this thermostat minimizes the phase space compression and is the only thermostat for which the conjugate pairing rule holds. Moreover, it is shown that for finite sized systems in the absence of an applied dissipative field, all other thermostats perform work on the system in the same manner as a dissipative field while simultaneously removing the dissipative heat so generated. All other thermostats are thus autodissipative. Among all thermostats, only the Gaussian thermostat permits an equilibrium state.
Universal method for computation of electrostatic potentials122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1898206View Description Hide Description
A computational approach to determine electrostaticinteraction and gravitational potentials by performing direct numerical integration is presented. The potential is expanded using finite-element functions of arbitrary order. The method does not involve any solutions of systems of linear equations. The potential is instead obtained as a sum of differential contributions. Thus, no boundary conditions for the potential are needed. It is computationally efficient and well suited for parallel computers, since the innermost loops constitute matrix multiplications and the outer ones can be used as parallel indices. Without using prescreening or other computational tricks to speed up the calculation, the algorithm scales as where denotes the grid size.
Iterative CI general singles and doubles (ICIGSD) method for calculating the exact wave functions of the ground and excited states of molecules122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1898207View Description Hide Description
The iterative configuration-interaction general singles and doubles (ICIGSD) method was applied to various closed- and open-shell electronic states of molecules within finite basis sets and was shown to give the exact results that are identical to the full CI ones. The structure of the ICIGSD is unique among the ICI formalisms, that is, the singularity problem intrinsic to atomic and molecular Hamiltonians can be avoided. The convergence of the ICIGSD method was fairly good regardless of the characters of the electronic states and the qualities of the basis sets; only several iterations were enough for obtaining microhartree accuracy. These favorable properties are attributed to the unique GSD structure. The present method was shown to be applicable to various spin states and to quasidegenerate states appearing in bond dissociation process. We have also applied the ICIGSD-CI method to calculate the excited states simultaneously. We have confirmed that the ICIGSD-CI method is accurate for calculating the excited states the symmetries of which are not only similar to but also different from that of the ground state.
A localized molecular-orbital assembler approach for Hartree–Fock calculations of large molecules122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1898212View Description Hide Description
We describe an alternative fragment-based method, the localized molecular-orbital assembler method, for Hartree–Fock (HF) calculations of macromolecules. In this approach, a large molecule is divided into many small-size fragments, each of which is capped by its local surroundings. Then the conventional HF calculations are preformed on these capped fragments (or subsystems) and the canonical molecular orbitals of these systems are transferred into localized molecular orbitals (LMOs). By assembling the LMOs of these subsystems into a set of LMOs of the target molecule, the total density matrix of the target molecule is constructed and correspondingly the HF energy or other molecular properties can be approximately computed. This approach computationally achieves linear scaling even for medium-sized systems. Our test calculations with double-zeta and polarized double-zeta basis sets demonstrate that the present approach is able to reproduce the conventional HF energies within a few millihartrees for a broad range of molecules.
High-order discretization schemes for biochemical applications of boundary element solvation and variational electrostatic projection methods122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1899146View Description Hide Description
A series of high-order surface element discretization schemes for variational boundary element methods are introduced. The surface elements are chosen in accord with angular quadrature rules for integration of spherical harmonics. Surface element interactions are modeled by Coulomb integrals between spherical Gaussian functions with exponents chosen to reproduce the exact variational energy and Gauss's law for a point charge in a spherical cavity. The present work allows high-order surface element expansions to be made for variational methods such as the conductorlike screening model for solvation and the variational electrostatic projection method for generalized solvent boundary potentials in molecular simulations.
- Gas Phase Dynamics and Structure: Spectroscopy, Molecular Interactions, Scattering, and Photochemistry
The vibration-rotation emission spectra of gaseous and122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1895888View Description Hide Description
The vibration-rotation emission spectra of and molecules have been recorded at high resolution using a Fourier-transform spectrometer. The molecules were generated in a furnace-discharge emission source by reaction of cadmium vapor with molecular hydrogen or deuterium. The fundamental bands for the antisymmetric stretching mode of and were detected at about 1771.5 and , respectively. In addition, the and hot bands were observed for . Spectroscopic constants were determined for each of the 12 observed isotopologs: , , , , , , , , , , , and . The average Cd-H and Cd-D bond distances were determined to be 1.683028(10) and , respectively.
Recoil anisotropy following multiphoton dissociation via near-resonant intermediate states122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1896951View Description Hide Description
Expressions are derived for the moments of the anisotropy of fragment recoil following multiphotondissociation. The results for all possible two- and three-photon excitation pathways from a or initial state, with prompt dissociation, are listed in tabular and graphical form, thereby facilitating the identification of pathways compatible with experimental data. The consequence of possible interference between multiple-excitation pathways is discussed. In addition, allowance is made for rotation of the parent molecule in the dissociating state on the time scale of its dissociation, with specific equations for three cases: fully resolved rotation on excitation, significant but unresolved rotation, and the intermediate case of partially resolved excitation. Finally, expressions are given for the consequence of significant rotation in a near-resonant intermediate state. It is pointed out that the effects of rotation can lead to a strong variation of the anisotropic moments over an excitation band, and that the absence of rotational features does not necessarily imply that the effects of rotation on recoil anisotropy can be ignored. The application of the theory is illustrated for a number of model systems, restricted to diatomic molecules with possible rotation but subsequent axial recoil. However, the expressions are easily adapted to polyatomic systems, provided that any fragment rotation is unresolved.
Photoelectron spectroscopy of phosphorus hydride anions122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1881153View Description Hide Description
Negative-ion photoelectron spectroscopy is applied to the , , , , and molecular anions. Franck–Condon simulations of the photoelectron spectra are used to analyze the spectra and to identify various species. The simulations employ density-functional theory calculations of molecular geometries and vibrational frequencies and normal modes, and coupled-cluster theory calculations of electron affinities. The following electron affinities are obtained: , , and . A band is identified as a mixture of trans- and cis-. Although the trans and cis bands cannot be definitively assigned from experimental information, using theory as a guide we obtain and . A weak feature tentatively assigned to has a vertical detachment energy of . The derived gas-phase acidity of phosphine is .
Temperature and gas-phase composition measurements in supersonic flows using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy: The effect of condensation on the boundary-layer thickness122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1900084View Description Hide Description
We used a tunable diode laser absorption spectrometer and a static-pressure probe to follow changes in temperature, vapor-phase concentration of , and static pressure during condensation in a supersonic nozzle. Using the measured static-pressure ratio and the mass fraction of the condensate as inputs to the diabatic flow equations, we determined the area ratio and the corresponding centerline temperature of the flow during condensation. From we determined the boundary-layer displacement thickness during condensation. We found that first increases relative to the value of in a dry expansion before becoming distinctly smaller than downstream of the condensation region. After correcting the temperature gradient across the boundary layers, the temperature determined from and agreed with the temperature determined by the laser-absorption measurements within our experimental error (±2 K), except when condensation occurred too close to the throat. The agreement between the two temperature measurements let us draw the following two conclusions. First, the differences in the temperature and mole fraction of determined by the two experimental techniques, first observed in our previous study [P. Paci, Y. Zvinevich, S. Tanimura, B. E. Wyslouzil, M. Zahniser, J. Shorter, D. Nelson, and B. McManus, J. Chem. Phys.121, 9964 (2004)], can be explained sufficiently by changes in caused by the condensation of , except when the phase transition occurs too close to the throat. Second, the extrapolation of the equation, which expresses the temperature dependence of the heat of vaporization of bulk liquid, is a good estimate of the heat of condensation of supercooled down to 210 K.
Theoretical study of photoinduced singlet and triplet excited states of 4-dimethylaminobenzonitrile and its derivatives122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1895673View Description Hide Description
Singlet and triplet low-lying states of the 4-dimethylaminobenzonitrile and its derivatives have been studied by the density functional theory and ab initio methodologies. Calculations reveal that the existence of the methyl groups in the phenyl ring and the amino twisting significantly modify properties of their excited states. A twisted singlet intramolecular charge-transfer state can be accessed through decay of the second planar singlet excited state with charge-transfer character along the amino twisting coordinate or by an intramolecular charge-transfer reaction involved with a locally first excited singlet state. Plausible charge-transfer triplet states and intersystem crossing processes among singlet and triplet states have been explored by spin–orbit coupling calculations. The intersystem crossing process was predicted to be the dominant deactivation channel of the photoexcited 4-dimethylaminobenzonitrile.
Theoretical studies of the potential surface and vibrational spectroscopy of and its deuterated analogs122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1898211View Description Hide Description
A potential-energy force field for methanol is calculated at the coupled-cluster singles doubles and noniterative triples correction level using the correlation-consistent polarized valence triple zeta basis set. The force field describes the coupled molecular vibrations, including the cubic and quartic anharmonicites, as a function of the torsional coordinate. The resulting molecular eigenstates are calculated using a combination of perturbative and variation calculations following the approach of Castillo-Chará and Sibert [J. Chem. Phys.119, 11671 (2003)]. The energies, including torsional tunneling splittings, are compared with available spectroscopic data for all the fundamentals. Excellent agreement is found. Varying the torsional mass, correlation plots are constructed in order to elucidate the complex role of torsion–vibration coupling.
Ground and valence-excited states of SF: A multireference configuration interaction with single and double excitations study122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1897380View Description Hide Description
Ab initio calculations on the ground and valence-excited states of the sulfur monofluoride radical have been performed using entirely uncontracted all-electron augmented correlation consistent polarized valence quintuple zeta basis sets and the internally contracted multireference configuration interaction with single and double excitations method and Davidson correction . Potential-energy curves of all valence electronic states and the spectroscopic constants of several bound states are fitted. It is the first time that the entire 27- states generated from the 12 valence states which come from the and atomic states of SF radical have been studied theoretically. The effects of spin-orbit coupling and the avoided crossing rule between states of the same symmetry are analyzed. The calculated results reproduce well the available experimental values and predict the properties of several bound excited states that have never been observed in experiment. The transition properties of the dipole-allowed transitions from bound excited states to the ground state are predicted for the first time, including the transition dipole moments, the Franck–Condon factors, and the radiative lifetimes.
Global optimization of bimetallic cluster structures. I. Size-mismatched Ag–Cu, Ag–Ni, and Au–Cu systems122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1898223View Description Hide Description
A genetic algorithm approach is applied to the optimization of the potential energy of a wide range of binary metallic nanoclusters, Ag–Cu, Ag–Ni, Au–Cu, Ag–Pd, Ag–Au, and Pd–Pt, modeled by a semiempirical potential. The aim of this work is to single out the driving forces that make different structural motifs the most favorable at different sizes and chemical compositions. Paper I is devoted to the analysis of size-mismatched systems, namely, Ag–Cu, Ag–Ni, and Au–Cu clusters. In Ag–Cu and Ag–Ni clusters, the large size mismatch and the tendency of Ag to segregate at the surface of Cu and Ni lead to the location of core-shell polyicosahedral minimum structures. Particularly stable polyicosahedral clusters are located at size (at the composition with 27 Ag atoms) and (at the composition with 32 and 30 Ag atoms). In Ag–Ni clusters, is also shown to be a good energetic configuration. For Au–Cu clusters, these core-shell polyicosahedra are less common, because size mismatch is not reinforced by a strong tendency to segregation of Au at the surface of Cu, and Au atoms are not well accommodated upon the strained polyicosahedral surface.
Global optimization of bimetallic cluster structures. II. Size-matched Ag-Pd, Ag-Au, and Pd-Pt systems122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1898224View Description Hide Description
Genetic algorithm global optimization of Ag-Pd, Ag-Au, and Pd-Pt clusters is performed. The 34- and 38-atom clusters are optimized for all compositions. The atom-atom interactions are modeled by a semiempirical potential. All three systems are characterized by a small size mismatch and a weak tendency of the larger atoms to segregate at the surface of the smaller ones. As a result, the global minimum structures exhibit a larger mixing than in Ag-Cu and Ag-Ni clusters. Polyicosahedral structures present generally favorable energetic configurations, even though they are less favorable than in the case of the size-mismatched systems. A comparison between all the systems studied here and in the previous paper (on size-mismatched systems) is presented.
The spectroscopic signature of the "all-surface" to "internally solvated" structural transition in water clusters in the size regime122(2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1899583View Description Hide Description
The existence of a transitional size regime where preferential stabilization alternates between "all-surface" (all atoms on the surface of a cluster) and "internally solvated" (one water molecule at the center of the cluster, fully solvated) configurations with the addition or the removal of a single water molecule, predicted earlier with the flexible, polarizable (many-body) Thole-type model interaction potential (TTM2-F), has been confirmed from electronic structure calculations for , . The onset of the appearance of the first "interior" configuration in water clusters occurs for . The observed structural alternation between interior ( , 19, 21) and all-surface ( , 20) global minima in the cluster regime is accompanied by a corresponding spectroscopic signature, namely, the undulation in the position of the most redshifted OH stretching vibrations according to the trend: interior configurations exhibit more redshifted OH stretching vibrations than all-surface ones. These most redshifted OH stretching vibrations form distinct groups in the intramolecular region of the spectra and correspond to localized vibrations of donor OH stretches that are connected to neighbors via "strong" (water dimer-like) hydrogen bonds and belong to a water molecule with a "free" OH stretch.


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TUPELO – Thousands of students and parents filled The Mall at Barnes Crossing as they picked up free school supplies and learned about many back-to-school and family resources in the hours before stores opened Saturday.
Free backpacks stuffed with school supplies were given to 1,500 students also as a part of the United Way's Back 2 School Resource Fair.
Jaden Boyd, 8, of Tupelo, got a brand-new orange backpack Saturday morning. Orange isn't his favorite color but he picked it because it's close to red, which is his favorite color.
"I've got paper, glue sticks, folders, pencils, crayons and markers," said the Pierce Street student as he went through his backpack. "I'm excited to go back to school but I wish summer could be a little longer."
United Way's Robin Matkin said families were at the mall around 7:30 a.m. to make sure they were able to get a backpack in time.
"The turnout has been good," Matkin said. "People are getting through fast and no one stood in line too long."
In addition to free school supplies, many family- and student-oriented organizations like 4H, HealthWorks!, the Birthing Project, Healthy Tupelo Task Force, Catch Kids and the Boys & Girls Club met with students and families and handed out information.
Excel by Five had early childhood education teachers and care providers on hand to work with young children on the skills they need to be ready for school.
"The teachers have set up activities so the kids can work on the skills they need for kindergarten," said Beverly Williams, Lee County's Excel by Five certification manager. "We're getting information out to parents about the things they can do at home to get their kids ready to show up for the first day of kindergarten."
Students under age 5 also were able to get free books from Excel by Five to take home and practice reading and parents were given checklists to prepare their children for kindergarten.
Better Schools Better Jobs Mississippi representatives collected signatures on their petition to have the Mississippi Adequate Education Program fully funded this year.
The Families First Resource Center put on a skit, Giraffes Can't Dance, to teach children about the dangers of bullying.
Representatives from the Walmart Vision Center were on hand to test distance and reading vision and let students know if they should be tested for glasses before beginning the school year.
In addition to the 1,500 backpacks given out in Tupelo, 350 were given out at the Itawamba Attendance Center in Fulton.
Five more Back 2 School Resource Fairs will be put on by the United Way of Northeast Mississippi in upcoming weeks:
Tishomingo County: Saturday, July 26, 9 a.m. –11 a.m. – Families First Resource Center at Tishomingo County High School
Chickasaw County: Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – First Methodist Life Center in Houston
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One of the most difficult aspects of almost any job is the salary negotiation. When you're asked how much you want to be paid, whether you are starting at a new job, or whether you are looking for a raise/promotion, it can be difficult to pinpoint what you're worth.
Deciding what you're worth spills over into helping you decide which jobs to take (if salary isn't negotiated), as well as whether or not you feel as though you can stick with your current position.
Tom Hart is with Eliassen Group, a staffing and consulting company. "We place over 1,000 people a year in temporary and permanent positions," he says. Hart has a few ideas for how you can figure out how much you're worth.
You're Worth More When You're in Demand
Hart says that there are a few situations in which you can push for a higher salary:
- If the role is urgent, and you are joining the team in the middle of a project.
- Your expertise is in an area where demand exceeds supply.
- If the company is in the middle of a disaster, and needs you to come in ready to go.
- When you realize that your annual salary increases are not keeping up with the market.
"In most cases the parameters surrounding job opportunities are known to both parties," Hart says. However, if you are asked about your requirements, or if there is room for you to negotiate, you should go in with an idea of what you're worth.
"Most employers have a range," Hart points out. "If you can show you match up well, you can get something a little closer to the higher end of the range."
Figuring Out Your "Market Value"
It's a good idea to go into it with a rough idea of what you're worth. Whether you are asking the boss for a raise, or whether you are trying to land your first job, you need a solid idea of the market rate for someone with your skills, expertise, and experience.
Hart suggests that you start out with the major job portals. "See what jobs are currently being advertised related to your skills and experience," he says. "Often the starting salary is listed, or a range is listed. You can take the information, and do some math."
Another idea is to simple Google your position. "Follow the links to review what others have to say, as well as sites that pay attention to what the market will bear," Hart suggests. "Buzzle, Wiki Answers, Quora, and eHow all offer insights. The info isn't 100 percent accurate, but it's generally representative."
You should know the industry, and how you compare to others in similar positions. Hart says you can ask friends in comparable situations, as well as look online. "Do your research and collect data, and be able to argue your position."
Finally, Hart points out that asking for a raise requires a different game plan than getting a new job. When looking for a new job, you can talk salary when you get through the preliminary rounds. "If you make it through the rounds, things shift to your favor," Hart says. The employers are more interested in making you happy if you make it so far.
When asking for a raise, though, you need to pay attention to timing, as well as to the research and justification you present to back up your position. "Bring it up at the time of evaluation, or annual merit review," Hart advises. He warns against using your research as a threat. "No ultimatums, unless you really are prepared to leave. You might find that you really are dispensable, even though you think you are indispensable."
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MECO energy contract manager to speak
Donald Mahoe Jr., energy contract manager at Maui Electric Co., will be the guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Rotary Club of Kahului on Monday at Cafe O'Lei at the Dunes at Maui Lani.
Mahoe will talk about the complexities of implementing solar projects.
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Donald Mahoe Jr.
Mahoe is a Maui native. Prior to joining Maui Electric, he worked for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar as an energy, research and financial analyst. He attended Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., and has worked in finance-based roles for both the Boeing Co. and Microsoft.
The public is invited. The cost for lunch is $20, or a $5 program fee.
Information about speakers and club service projects can be found at www.kahuluirotary.org. For more information, call club President Paul Janes-Brown at 572-8000.
Fishing regulation proposals topic of talk
A presentation on "Concerns with Maui's Nearshore Fish Resources and How You Can Get Involved" will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Maui Ocean Center's Sea Talk series at the aquarium in Maalaea.
Conducting the presentation will be state aquatic biologist Russell Sparks, who will discuss how the public can get involved with the rule-making process. He will also talk about some newly proposed fishing regulations for Maui and Lanai, such as the regulated species bag and size limit rules.
A question-and-answer session will follow.
Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. Entry is through the aquarium's front gate from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call 270-7088.
Italian native to speak about culture
Simona Patierno will speak about the culture of southern Italy during a 6 p.m. meeting, with potluck supper, of the Italian American Social Club on Tuesday. The meeting will take place in St. Theresa's hall in Kihei.
Patierno's talk will feature stories from her childhood as well as a selection of foods she ate as a child growing up in southern Italy.
The public is invited to attend. For more information, email Donald Tedesco at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rotary club will visit glass works studio
A "Rotary on the Road" vocational tour will replace the regular morning meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise on Wednesday.
Club members and guests are invited to go on a tour of the Makai Glass Works Studio in Haliimaile. The one-hour tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. After the tour, participants will walk across the street from the studio to Haili'imaile General Store for lunch.
Those wishing to car pool to the tour from Kihei may meet in the Ruby Tuesday's/Outback parking lot at 9:45 a.m.
This event is open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, email Vocational Chair Margie Flores at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hawaiian sailing canoes subject of lecture
Kamehameha Schools Maui will present part two of its Huliau Film and Lecture Series about Hawaiian sailing canoes on Tuesday.
Light refreshments will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the high school dining hall, and the lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. outdoors. Attendees are advised to bring a sweater, beach chair or mat.
Chad "Kalepa" Baybayan, captain and navigator of Hokule'a, Hawai'iloa, Hokualaka'i, is the guest lecturer.
Baybayan will share his knowledge of voyaging gleaned from his many experiences aboard the Hawaiian sailing canoes.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 572-3118.
'Touchdowns for Tatas' at Dollies Pub
Dollies Pub & Cafe at 3785 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Kahana, will have a "Touchdowns for Tatas" fundraiser for the Pacific Cancer Foundation during the Seattle Seahawks versus St. Louis Rams NFL game Monday.
Funds from $1 prize ticket donations, plus a $25 donation per touchdown from Dollies, will go to the Pacific Cancer Foundation. Prizes will be given away at the end of each quarter. All money raised will be spent on Maui County cancer patients, according to a news release.
Kickoff begins at 2:40 p.m. Participants are encouraged to wear pink.
Chow fun tickets on sale, bazaar Saturday
Wailuku Shingon Mission will have a bazaar from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. Featured will be an rummage sale, chow fun, shave ice, hot dogs, assorted other snacks and food items, and crafts.
Tickets for chow fun are being sold for $7 a quart. Tickets can be obtained by calling Calvin at 283-1530, the church at 244-3800 or Maui Beverage at 244-9079 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Academy announces costume dance party
Aloha Ballroom Dance Academy will host its annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Dance Party from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kihei Community Center.
The evening will feature contemporary Latin and ballroom music, followed by a top-40 dance party disc jockey mix inviting everyone on the dance floor.
Prizes for the best costumes will be given at this pupu potluck, nonalcoholic, community event for adults only (no children are allowed on the premises). Admission is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
For more information about the Aloha Ballroom Dance Academy or the Howl-O-Ween Costume Dance Party, email Rita O'Connor at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 891-8747. The academy's website is at www.alohaballroom.com.
Free film to screen on Halloween night
Wailuku Public Library will show the film "Oz: The Great and Powerful," starring James Franco and Rachel Weisz, at 6 p.m. Thursday.
This film is rated PG and is free and open to all ages. For more information, call the library at 243-5766.
'Boochfest' event on Halloween night
Doorway Into Light, a nonprofit organization on Maui active in educating and supporting the dying and their families, will hold its annual Boochfest fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday in the Makawao Union Church hall.
There will be an open kombucha bar with kombucha provided by Maui Kombucha.
Featured artists are DJ Ged, Samba Mix and the Mabanzi Marimba Band.
Tickets are $20; children under 10 will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at Maui Kombucha in Haiku, or at the door.
Halloween event at Hope Chapel in Kihei
Hope Chapel in Kihei will present a Trunk-or-Treat Spectacular from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Pony rides, a hayride, a petting zoo, keiki dancing, games, food and more will be available.
A $3-per-person admission includes candy, rides and attractions. Food and drink will be available for an additional charge.
All proceeds from this event will go to Before I am Taken, a project of Global Hope to stop human trafficking before it starts.
Chapel will host harvest festival
Kumulani Chapel will host its annual harvest festival for keiki from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hale Hokulani (The Barn) in Kapalua, on Office Road across from Sansei restaurant.
Keiki through 5th grade are encouraged to dress in friendly costumes.
Activities and food will include game booths, prizes, candy, hot dogs, popcorn and jumping castles. Admission is free.
Families are encouraged to bring canned or nonperishable food donations for Feed My Sheep.
For more information, call Kumulani Chapel at 669-6905.
Beach cleanup seeks volunteers
Maui Ocean Center will host a beach cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sugar Beach in Kihei.
Volunteers are asked to meet at the Kealia Pond Boardwalk. Malama Maui Nui will
provide gloves, trash bags, grabbers and vests.
For more information, contact email@example.com or 270-7000.
Crafters sought for Christmas fair
Crafters are being sought for the St. Joseph Christmas Craft Fair to be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 in the church gym in Makawao.
The event will included live music, a visit from Santa, live music, baked goods and local food items.
For crafter applications and information about fees, call Donna Pico at the church office at 572-7652.


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With the federal government fully operational and the debt ceiling debate on hold until next year, proponents of immigration reform resumed their campaign blitz and called on leaders to address the issue before the year ends.
The push came after President Obama on Thursday reasserted his belief that Congress can tackle immigration reform after taking on the budget.
"There's already a broad coalition across America that's behind this effort of comprehensive immigration reform — from business leaders to faith leaders to law enforcement," Obama said, according to an emailed transcript of the president's remarks.
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