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GOODRICH, MI -- Following his heart probably wasn't easy.
But it looks like it's landed Kyler Elsworth a starting spot in the Rose Bowl this week.
After graduating from Goodrich High School in 2009 as a standout athlete in multiple sports, Elsworth could have taken one of the several offers for a full ride wrestling scholarship from a Division 1 school.
Or he could decide to play football. And take a chance at landing a spot as a walk on.
Elsworth decided to follow his heart, and went to Michigan State University to join the Spartan football team.
Now, his dream is paying off. The fifth-year senior earned a scholarship after the 2010 season. He's mostly played on special teams as a deep man on the kick return team.
But following the surprising suspension of star MSU middle linebacker Max Bullough for an undisclosed violation of team rules, Elsworth is poised to replace Bullough in the starting lineup in the Jan. 1 Rose Bowl against Stanford.
"Follow your dream, that's why it's such a neat story. He followed his dream," said Goodrich Coach Tom Alward.
"He went out there against all odds, walked on. ... It's a story that you would almost think that Hollywood wrote."
"There are people every day that don't get an opportunity to pad-up and play college football, let alone Big Ten football," Elsworth told the Flint Journal after a big game in 2011. "I didn't want this opportunity to pass me by. Every day is a gift.
At Goodrich, Elsworth was a two-way starter who earned special mention all-state as a receiver and outside linebacker for the Martians.
Alward remembers him as an aggressive player and a team leader who could set "devastating blocks."
The Rose Bowl is a big stage, but Alward expects Elsworth is up to the challenge.
"The type of young man that Kyler is, he's going to do just fine. Between wrestling and football he's been in a lot of situations where he's had to show poise and grace. ... He's got an internal drive that is very unique and very rare.
"I firmly expect him to be successful."
Blake Thorne is a reporter for MLive-The Flint Journal. Contact him at email@example.com or 810-347-8194. Follow him on Twitter or Facebook.


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Choi Captures U.S. Women's Open
Na Yeon Choi took advantage of a six-stroke lead entering the final round. The 24-year-old added a sixth LPGA Tour victory after closing with a 1-over 73 to finish at 7-under 281 at a tough Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis., to win the U.S. Women's Open.
After making the turn in even-par 36, Choi made things interesting on the par-5 10th when her drive found a hazard left of the fairway. Forced to return to the tee and re-hit, she ended up carding a triple-bogey eight to shrink her lead to two shots over her nearest pursuer, fellow South Korean Amy Yang.
But Choi proved her resilience with a birdie on the par-4 11th. She added birdies on the 15th and 16th to create some space, and a bogey on the last gave her a 37 on the home half for a four-shot win.
Of her misstep on the 10th, Choi said at greenside, "I tried to forget it and got a really good bounce-back."
Yang closed with a 71 to finish in solo second at 285; she and Choi were the only players in the field to end up under par after 72 holes.
Choi, who earned $585,000, won on the same course that countrywoman Se Ri Pak took her first major 14 years earlier. That victory propelled South Korean women's golf. When Pak, now a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame, played at Blackwolf Run in 1988, there were only three South Koreans in the field. This year there were 28.
"My dream was just to be a professional golfer," added Choi, who became the fifth Korean to win the Open in the last eight years. "I really appreciate Se Ri . . . she's a real legend in Korea."
Pak is pleased with the positive effects her 1998 win has meant to her nation. "It's nice to hear from all those young players in my country," said the 34-year-old, who shot a 1-under 71 to end up in ninth at 4-over 292. "I really am proud to be a part of it. I was a kid watching men's tour and the LPGA events and exactly as Na Yeon said, I dreamed about it. I want to go over there and be the best in the world.
"And I am here and I guess I am the leader and they follow me. So many players reach for those moments of inspiration."
After Choi tapped in on the par-4 18th for her meaningless bogey, several Korean players ran onto the green and sprayed celebratory champagne on the new champion.
Germany's Sandra Gal closed with a 74 to finish at 1-over 289, one stroke ahead of South Korea's Il Hee Lee (70), China's Shanshan Feng (71) and Italy's Giulia Sergas (72).
Paula Creamer, the 2010 Open champion at Oakmont, had another nice Open. The Californian closed with a 74 to end up sharing seventh at 291 with Mika Miyazato of Japan (76).
Pak was joined in ninth by four other players who all shot 75 Sunday: Norway's Suzann Pettersen, South Korea's Inbee Park, and Americans Cristie Kerr and Nicole Castrale.(75).
Kerr was a bit disappointed with her Open - a major title she won in 2007, particularly after being in contention after opening with a promising 69 and 71. "The experience was great," said Kerr, who posted a 77 and the 75 over the weekend. "I played great the first two days and just wasn't consistent enough on the weekend. And it played tougher on the weekend, so I needed my 'A' game coming into the weekend and I had my 'B' game."
Tied for 14th at 293 were Americans Cindy LaCrosse (72), Danielle Kang (74) and Lexi Thompson (78), and defending champion So Yeon Ryu (74) of South Korea.
After a hopeful start with rounds of 74 and 66, Michelle Wie backtracked Saturday and Sunday, shooting 78 and 80 to settle for T-35 at 10-over 298. "It was one of the most frustrating rounds for me," the 22-year-old Hawaiian told reporters. "I hit a lot of missed shots today. Just the long game, didn't feel comfortable for me out there, and I hit every putt really good and every putt looked like they were going to go in which didn't go in.
"It was a very frustrating round overall. But at the same time I still had a lot of fun playing today and it was a great U. S. Open experience, and I'm really looking forward to the next tournament."
Wie finished higher than the top-ranked women's player in the world, Yani Tseng, who closed with two straight 78s to end up T-50 at 14-over 302. "It was like some amateur was playing on the back nine," said the 22-year-old from Taiwan, who posted a whopping 9-over 45 on the home half Sunday after opening with a 3-under 33.
"But I mean these four days I played nine holes good, played good nine holes every day. It was like switch on and off. It was like perfect front nine and back nine was just way off. It was like a totally different person playing golf.
"Even Saturday, too, I had a bad front nine and a good back nine," she added. "So it was like every day I been nine holes perfect. So I just need to figure out just continue to play 18 holes, good holes instead of just nine . . . But I still feel confidence. Still have lots of tournaments left, and I have two weeks off the next two weeks, and hopefully I can come back to play well in the Evian."
The low amateur was Lydia Ko. The 15-year-old from New Zealand shot a 75 Sunday to end up at 12-over 300, one stroke lower than fellow amateur Emma Talley of Princeton, Ky. The future University of Alabama golfer closed with an impressive even-par 72.
For all the scores, visit http://www.uswomensopen.com/scoring2012/dyn/alllb.html.
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Move to the side and lunge laterally for a variation on this common lower-body strengthening exercise. The lateral lunge requires no equipment, so you can easily perform the exercise. It is beneficial for beginners as it places less stress on the Achilles tendon than the forward lunge, plus it improves your ankle strength.
Laterally Speaking
The lateral lunge is also known as a side lunge. Start in a standing position with your feet at hips-distance apart and your toes facing forward. Shift your weight onto your right leg and step your left leg out to the side. Step out to a point where you can keep your shin in a vertical position above your heel. Your left foot faces forward or slightly out to the left. Bend your left knee and shift your weight to the left as you keep your right leg straight. Push off the floor with your left foot and return to the starting position. Your arms can be in front of you at chest level to help with balance, or you can hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms at your sides.
It's Hip To Be Square
Your hips remain square and facing forward as you lunge to the side. The hips perform abduction when you step your leg out to the side. The hips adduct when you return your leg underneath you. The more flexible your hip adductors -- or inner thighs -- are, the deeper you can sink into the lateral lunge.
Knocking Knees
The knee joints flex and extend as you perform the lateral lunge. When you bend your knee to sink into the exercise, your knee flexes. Knee flexion contracts the hamstrings on the back of your upper legs. As you straighten your leg, your knee extends, which contracts the quadriceps on the front of your upper legs. The lateral lunge places a high amount of stress on the sides of your knees as you shift your weight to the side.
Ankle Roll
Your ankles are also used during the side lunge. The ankle flexes and extends as you bend and straighten your lower leg. When you push your toes down and propel your foot off the floor, the ankle plantar-flexes. When you lift your toes toward your shins, the ankle dorsi-flexes. Since the ankle is a rotational joint, it is also affected when you shift your weight to the side. It places stress on the lateral ligaments of the ankle joint, which ultimately improves the stability of your ankle.
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Here's the Second Question from Mr. U. Esgeay of New Jersey:
You mention that greens should be deeper for average players, even suggesting dimensions. I see many greens smaller and/or larger than this. Are there fixed rules for determining green size?
There are no fixed rules, only general guidelines for sizing greens. I believe that "form follows function" (unlike federal workers, who believe forms follow other forms) and there should usually be some relationship of green size to approach shot length.
It's an architectural axiom called "proportional difficulty," and its corollary - "long shot, big green, short shot, small green." The underlying premise is that a long shot is harder than a short one. A 200-yard shot 2 degrees offline misses the mark twice as far as a 100 yard shot!
Golf Architecture - like Landscape Architecture - is the art and science of arranging landscape features for anticipated human uses. Contrary to popular belief, architects want you to experience success, and size targets accordingly! Designs using data - rather than artistic intuition - allow "achievable challenge" (to use one a currently "politically correct" phrase - see below) to provide maximum golfing enjoyment.
USGA Slope Rating guides provide a good "Rule of Thumb" to size greens. I use design criteria for 20 handicappers for the main part of the green (15% of approach shot length for width, 22.5% of approach shot length for depth - estimating green size like a waitress tip), but create "premium" pin positions, sized to challenge scratch players (about 12% - a low tip - of approach shot length in width and depth) in tournament events.
However, I call any golf design formula - like the one above - or any architect who designs strictly, by such formulas, a "ROBOT," ("Rules - Often Broken - Of Thumb.") You will see this term again in this series!
I create different challenges with small greens for long shots, or large greens on short approaches, often with "internal contours" that make for smaller real targets. Off-size greens make approaches shot easier or harder than average, compensate and balance hole difficulty for an extraordinarily difficult or easy tee shots, and provide variety among similar length approach shots.
While the adage, "Rules are meant to be broken," applies to creating unique designs, its easy to overdo it! If you break design rules too often, eventually you get an unplayable golf course for the average player who "pays the freight" at most facilities!
Note to readers: As I mentioned in the Introduction, I find some language and topics in the "Golden Age" golf-design books hard to follow, because they are no longer topical. It occurs to me that I may have some readers 75 years in the future - probably kids looking for the most obscure writings of the early 21st Century on a scavenger hunt, and certain topics here may be confusing!
For my future readers, "politically correct" is a late 20th Century phrase indicating you should never say something, even and especially if true, that may offend the ultra-sensitive sensibilities of any special interest group trying to effect change in society. It is safest to say nothing at all.
"Achievable Challenge" is also a late 20th Century educational reform term, describing new school curriculae as making a broader cross-section of students in the U.S. feel better about their abilities. Many feel it means dramatically easier schoolwork, but it would be politically incorrect to say so.
I think teachers adapted much of the new curricula from golf. In the new math, students can now add up a column of numbers to about anything they want - and teachers still call it a correct answer, so they can feel good about themselves. Golfers have known about this for years.
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Oh, excuse me. There's, I forgot. After, after Hershey, right, after the Hershey demonstration there was a polarization. I remember in, among students. One side of the, the student government leaders and fraternity leaders called a press conference to apologize for the demonstration. And they angered me so, I was so angry. I was the Managing Editor of the newspaper. And I said that they, how dare they speak for the student body. They said they were speaking for the responsible students. Now, Gloster Current was there and, and some others who were, who were leaders in student government. And that polari- that really polarized, polarized us, those who supported the demonstration or at least their right to have it, those who said it was a disgrace and an embarrassment to the, to the university and so forth. And, ah, I just made a vow after that. I said, well, I'll have to get serious about this thing because the other side is serious.


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Prosecutors could file charges Tuesday against a man officers say stabbed his mother to death.
Fredric Hardeman Jr., 38, is in custody. Investigators found his 60-year-old mother, Ocie Hardeman, dead in the home they shared in the 4400 block of Northwest 36th Street.
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The walk midday was lovely. 4.2 miles in the sunshine. Streets are lined with fragrant lilacs and other flowering shrubs & trees. I did most of my physio exercises in the park midway, and foam rolled back at the gym after returning and doing more of the physio stuff.
I had a nasty headache most of the day, thought the walk would help, it was a tad better afterwards, but not by much. It seems to have gone away sometime between late afternoon and the drive home. Watered new plantings, and planted 2 shrub roses, a dogwood, and a couple of sedum. I hope they nicely fill in the spaces they've taken up residence in, as is the intent. Everything else is growing nicely thus far.
Hubby made it home from the west coast this evening, and now is packing for his 9 days in Ontario, leaving tomorrow late afternoon. I was thinking of taking another ER shift this Sunday, with hubby away and the boys working, but might just not and get stuff done at home. And I have some shopping I want to do.
Foods today have been less than usual, but I'm quite full and satisfied. My appetite seems a bit lower, which is fine by me. I could use getting rid of the excess that has accumulated over the winter. I seem to be on the right track, albeit slowly.
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late D: few oz of grilled sirloin, asparagus.
couple of cider.
Made another larger batch of rhubarb strawberry sauce. That stuff is fabulous. Had a few spoonsfull while making and putting into jars to cool, that's probably plenty for tonight, as I'm full.
If hubby finishes his packing, we'll catch the first episode of season 2 of Game of Thrones. I'm liking that show. Won't be seeing any more until hubby returns. Son #1 is anxious for us to catch up to the end of season 3, so he can talk about it!
Have to be in early to work for the rest of the week for morning briefing. Boo. But that means I leave a touch earlier, so not so bad if I get to bed at a decent time. Not bad last night, managed over 7 hours of sleep.


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Stars wake up, take Capitals down, 2-1
Beating the National Hockey League's most successful team this season is one thing. Holding the league's best attack to one goal is another.
To do it with primary contributions from your backup goalie and a wing scoring his first goal in 20 days? That's how a Stars team coming off two seasons looking up at the eight playoff teams in the Western Conference finds itself in the lead in the Pacific Division and second in the conference.
Brandon Segal broke a tie with a 40-foot floater into the upper left corner of the net only 20 seconds after the Washington Capitals finally broke through against Andrew Raycroft. The Stars made it hold up for a 2-1 victory on Thursday night at American Airlines Center.
The Stars have earned 31 points in 24 games, are 7-1-1 in their last nine games and are on a 7-0-1 streak at home. They've also won five consecutive games for the first time in almost two calendar years.
"We bent a few times tonight, but I loved our resolve," Stars coach Marc Crawford said. We got outstanding performances tonight from a lot of people."
And unlikely sources, like Raycroft and Segal. The 30-year-old Raycroft made his fourth start of the season and limited the high-scoring Caps to one power-play goal. Alex Ovechkin was held goalless for an eighth consecutive game, the longest stretch of his NHL career.
Ovechkin did play a significant role in the closing seconds. He was in the Dallas crease along with Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins when Caps defenseman John Carlson fired a shot that went in with 7.6 seconds on the clock. The goal was immediately disallowed and, by rule, wasn't reviewable.
"I have no clue what happened," Raycroft said. "Didn't see the puck go in."
Said Crawford: "He definitely was in the crease. The question might be how'd he get there? He made no attempt to get out. There was no chance for our goalie."
After 15 initially lethargic minutes, the Stars seemed to gather steam from Segal's fight late in the first period with Washington center Matt Hendricks. Segal said it wasn't his intent to try to spark his team.
"Didn't hurt," Crawford said.
The Stars had four power plays in the second period and finally converted on the last one. Center Mike Ribeiro put back a rebound from Caps goalie Michal Neuvirth - making his first start since Nov. 20 - following an initial shot from Brad Richards.
Washington wing Mike Knuble scored a power-play goal on a cross-ice feed from defenseman Mike Green midway through the third period. Then Segal answered almost immediately, and Raycroft held the fort.
"I don't think you're going to get a much bigger win from your backup than to have him play one of the top teams in the league and have a performance like that," Crawford said.


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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Stewart, Susan Renee
Susan Renee Stewart, unconditionally loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend, 53, of Summerville, SC entered into heavenly peace at home surrounded by her family on the evening of January 3, 2014 after a fearless battle with an advanced stage cancer.
Susan Renee was born on July 11, 1960 in Homestead, FL. After traveling throughout the US and Asia with her parents and three siblings, her family settled in Summerville, SC in 1972. She attended Summerville High School and Trident Technical College. Susan was a true lover of life. Her family and friends always came first and her pets a close second. With an artists soul, Susan always found the beauty in all of Gods creations. She never met a stranger and extended her hand in whatever and whenever she could help someone. She taught by example, and was self-less, affectionate, a light to others right up until her death.
She is survived by her children; Jennifer Locklair Clark (husband Eric Clark) of Charleston, SC and sons; Ray Stanley Locklair of Summerville, SC and Michael David Stewart of St. Elmo, IL and one precious, love of her life, granddaughter, Locklair Ellusan (Lola) Clark. She is also survived by her mother, Jimmie LaBoone Harrison and sisters Rebecca Harrison Cross (husband Joe Cross) of Summerville, SC and Kimberly (Sunny) Carter of Charleston, SC and two nieces, Stephanie Nicole Cross and Harrison Paige Cross all of Summerville, SC and one nephew, Chandler Scott Carter of Charleston, SC. She was preceded in death by her loving father, Jimmie Reid Harrison and older brother Barry Reid Harrison.
The family would like to thank the caring staff of Hospice Care of South Carolina of Dorchester and Charleston counties as well as all of her loving friends.
All are welcome to attend a celebration of her life that will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 2 oclock at 1 Summer Place (home at very end of East Ashley Avenue) Folly Beach, SC. The burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Randall L. Clark Educational Trust, care of Chris Tate at 300 Albermarle Road, Charleston, SC 29407.
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During the Cassini spacecraft's next encounter with Titan on Jan. 5 its visual and infrared mapping spectrometer will map the Huygens probe's landing site, now in direct sunlight. This flyby also features two separate stellar occultations to study the structure of Titan's atmosphere. The spectrometer will be watching the star Alpha Bootes, and the ultraviolet imaging spectrograph will be pointed toward Alpha Lyra.


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Ruth Cross would rather ride a horse than drive a car.
She "grew up on a horse" at the family home in Kansas, a buckskin trained by one of her brothers, and riding was something she continued to enjoy through much of her life.
However, about 15 years ago, West Texas A&M University's former dean of women hurt her back, and doctors told her she'd have to give up horseback riding.
Even at the age of nearly 100, she misses it.
"My horse was half-Arabian," she said, "and could just keep going and going. Sometimes, when we'd be riding in the canyon and I'd get off for a while, he'd come along and just pull my hat off."
On Friday, Cross will celebrate her 100th birthday, and she will ge guest of honor at a public reception from 3 to 5 p.m. at the dormitory named after her - Cross Hall - a six-story residence hall on the east side of the campus.
She'll have a good time because she loves the students and faculty at WT, and she'll spend time visiting with all her friends, and also because it's obvious that she just flat enjoys living.
Ruth Cross sparkles.
Every hair in place, and dressed like the dean of women she used to be, she sits regally in the kitchen of her Canyon home, holding court for reporters interviewing her about her 70-plus years in the Panhandle.
Her fingers are slightly gnarled by the effects of arthritis, but she's a born storyteller, and her smile is undiminished by the effects of time, and her eyes are as blue as the Panhandle skies. Her memory seems undimmed.
During the interview, the topics of conversation range from her recollections of the WT campus in 1927 when she first arrived in the area, to such things as travel - "If I'd had the money, I'd have been a travel fiend" - scientific research projects at Los Alamos, where her much-loved nephew Jon works, and the changing status of women throughout her lifetime.
But she keeps coming back to her love of horses.
"Some friends and I had a cabin we built in the canyon, and I kept a horse there," she said, almost wistfully. "It was so beautiful, and there were so many different kinds of birds. Just at dawn, you've never heard such a chorus in your life.
"But the thing that amazed me the most were the big eagles. They are the most arrogant rascals. And their screams from the sky are the most elemental sound you've ever heard."
Throughout her 100 years, Cross has remained physically active - tennis was her favorite sport - and she says that may be one of the reasons she's had such a good and long life, although she doesn't worry about the reasons much. "It's just another year as far as I'm concerned ... nothing to be impressed with," she said.
She grew up one of eight children and the three siblings closest in age were boys, so she did everything they did and played all the games they played. "People weren't so afraid of kids getting hurt then," she said. "There wasn't even a girl in my neighborhood until I was 12."
Her parents told her she could do anything she wanted to do, but she was bound by the constraints of the early part of the century. She wanted to go into the forest service, but women weren't allowed to do that at the time. So she went to college, graduating from the University of Wichita with a bachelor's degree and Columbia University with a master's degree. She also attended classes at Fairmont College, American College of Physical Education, the University of Washington, the University of Michigan and the University of Wyoming.
Cross, who came to WT as a physical education teacher in 1927, promotes such things as much more physical activity, no junk food, no eating between meals. She also thinks "we're here to live right, do what we should do, and be good people."
During her tenure at the school, which ended in 1969 with her retirement as dean of women, she worked with students through the end of the Roaring '20s; through the Great Depression, which she described as a truly horrible, terrible time; through World War II and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
When Cross arrived on campus, West Texas State Teachers College had an enrollment of 775 students, who lived in two residence halls and had classes in Old Main and the Burton Gymnasium.
She said women wore hats and gloves and dresses as a matter of course, parents "had an iron hand on the girls" while male students were allowed more freedom, and there was a rift between the university and the community of Canyon.
"So the P.E. girls asked (the town residents) to come and compete in softball and play other games," Cross said "The girls took care of the kids, and they all had so much fun it started to make a difference in the way they felt about the school."
She believes women should have the opportunity to do what they want to do, she said, and she made it one of her goals to guide the school's female students to learn to do things on their own. She established self-government of women in the residence halls.
"The thing I tried most to do was advocate what young women could do and should do - not just in the home but in the community and even politics," Cross said. "Communities are made up of men, women and children," and everyone has to do their part.
Nothing particularly stands out in her mind as being the most interesting thing that has happened in her century of life - although she found the moon landing and space exploration "truly fascinating" - because she believes that everything in life builds on everything that has passed.
The greatest advances she's seen in the century have been in technology, but she said she's not sure we've advanced a great deal socially since people tend to judge others by their own small groups.
She feared retirement because she wasn't sure she'd have enough to do, but now finds she doesn't want to waste time sleeping when there is so much to continue learning, so she continues to question and to learn, she said.
"I have friends who sometimes complain of being bored, and, I wonder how in the name of heaven can you be bored? There's always something new to grab on to."
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Twelve years ago the communities of Central Pennsylvania decided to join the national movement to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a variety of programs including the "DREAM Performing Artist Showcase" in Harrisburg. Learn More at http://www.mlkshowcase.com/index.html


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Detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office are investigating the deaths of a couple in Northwest El Paso County Wednesday night.
According to the sheriff's office, at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday deputies found a man and a woman dead inside a home in Westway.
Witnesses at the scene told ABC-7 the incident is a murder-suicide. The sheriff's office has not confirmed that, but they did tell us that they are not searching for a suspect.
We have learned that the two were killed by gunshot, and that had been married for nearly 30 years. They leave behind three children including a 9 year old daughter.
Neighbors tell ABC-7 they heard the couple arguing outside their home regularly over the past few months.


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Customers can win a chance to buy one of six major prizes for $60 during a three-day 60th-anniversary celebration at Ralph's Joy of Living Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
"My parents opened the store on May 15, 1950, so that is the official day," said Ralph Smothers II, who now owns the store with his wife, Julie.
Open house hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.
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Ralph Smothers II (left) and Ralph Smothers Sr. pose in front of a store counter to promote the 60th anniversary of Ralph's Joy of Living. The store is to offer six customers a chance to purchase a major appliance for $60. The three-day event also is to feature wine samples for 60 cents each and free pork tenderloins.
The prize drawings are to close the event Saturday, so people have all three days to register.
Six winners are to get an opportunity to buy a new appliance for $60 - dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer, double range and Corian countertop.
"But there'll be other prizes too," he said.
During the celebration, wine samples - usually $1 each - are 60 cents.
Appliance supplier Fisher Paykel is to bring an outdoor grill from New Jersey to cook pork tenderloins, free to people attending.
Ralph and Evelyn Smothers opened the store at 45 N. Washington St., originally selling washers and dryers, and later adding refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers and microwaves.
The younger Smothers said he grew up in Tiffin, but he left the area as a young man to make his home elsewhere.
He returned in the mid1980s.
"I learned to appreciate how great Tiffin is," he said. "But I realized I couldn't make a living just selling appliances."
So he started to think about ways he could diversify.
"I learned early on that people would rather deal with one person if they can," he said. "The more you spend, the better price you get. And the dealer is better off too."
When he and Julie married in 1994, they decided to open the Fremont store so they each could run one.
"She has a passion for all the gadgets and the cookware," he said. "She really enjoys presentation."
So Julie started offering cooking classes in Fremont, and continued for three years.
"It was the talk of Fremont," he said. "We realized really quick that people who like to cook like nice kitchens."
So they built a show kitchen.
"It hit us like a ton of bricks," he said. "It's the same darn customer. We risked everything. We mortgaged our house to do what we've done here."
After their three children were born between 1998 and 2002, the Smothers said they decided to move the main store back to Tiffin and expanded in 2003.
Smothers said he has worked hard to differentiate the store from competitors.
"You have to try to look different from your competition," he said. "Julie used to sell wine before I met her. The light came on.
"We are the only appliance company in the country with a wine and beer license, so we really are a unique store," Smothers said. "She has a lot of knowledge. It was probably the best decision we ever made."
They also added a line of gourmet coffee and hard-to-find cheeses, gourmet foods, hand-crafted beers and ready-to-bake breads.
"Once people try our products they tend to get hooked on them," Smothers said. "People who like wine love our selection."
The newest items are HDTVs, home theater systems and cigars.
"My parents always had a wonderful clientele," he said. But there are differences now.
"Now they come in here and take their coat off, have some coffee, sample some cheese, and maybe some wine," he said. "That's why it's going to be a long-term success because people enjoy being in the store."


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God's Garden
August 13, 2012
The geographic Mount Carmel that we take our Carmelite name from is a mountain range along the Mediterranean in Israel. It is a green oasis surrounded by desert; hence, its name "Carmel," which means "the Garden of God" in Hebrew. The metaphorical Carmel is a way of life, our disposition as we make our spiritual path up Mount Carmel.
The images and insights presented here represent a small sampling of what has bloomed in "God's Garden" over the course of our 800-year existence. Welcome to our Carmelite garden; we hope you are nourished by what grows here and invite you to comment and share it with others.
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As a convert, it has taken me much prayer, reading and reflection to feel a sense of devotion to Mary. Respect for her as a model of Christian fealty to God was not hard for me at all. But, it has been difficult for me to break the distance I always felt between her and me to get to a sense of devotion. Recently, that distance evaporated as I was reflecting on my initial meeting with Jesus to give an accounting of my life. I realized that I would be overwhelmed and tongue-tied. "I will be like Moses before Aaron agreed to speak for him in front of Pharoah," I thought. "I need an advocate–someone to speak for me." As soon as I thought of the word "advocate," I thought of Mary. Suddenly, the distance between us evaporated. Now, I am very grateful that she is my spiritual mother. I am extremely grateful for her patience, waiting on me in my struggle to find my way to devotion to her. Yes, in the Garden of Carmel, devotion to her is a very special flower.
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October First Friday at Milepost 5
Friday, October 4, 2013
6 pm—10 pm
850 NE 81st Ave.
Opening in Gallery 5
Margie Lee
Fighting Like Cats and Dogs: The Wolf Series
Who will win? Can the small overcome the large? What are the personal and political implications? Find out in this emotionally charged narrative series by artist Margie Lee. Margie spent years drawing and painting animals at the San Diego Zoo. Media: Oil on board.
The Wolf Series is about the 12 stages of the archetypal round or heroes journey. The paintings follow the narrative of overcoming obstacles and power struggles. It is Jungian based, and can be applied to anything in life. A relationship, a career or facing addiction.
Opening in the Denizen Gallery
Artists of Milepost 5
[ Out of ] Time: a collective exhibit
it's about time, the end of time, time past, time to come, timelessness, timelines, deadlines unmade, never enough time, the flag is down, the race has ended, the countdown has begun, out of time, (out of) time….
An exhibition about time. Don't miss it.
Opening in the Lofts Gallery
Brigette Romaker, Sheree Corniel, Gavin Eveland
My Heart is a Beast
Art works, writings and quotes exploring science, observation, imagination, expression, and the human condition.
Black Box Theatre/Denizen Gallery
There will be a program of free live performances connected with My Heart is a Beast.
Beginning at 7 pm in the Black Box Theatre:
- Vaj, Rock
- Sleepy Creek, Experimental
Beginning at 8:30 pm in the Denizen:
- Matt Styner, Comedy
- Devin "Gatsby" James, Progressive Hip Hop
- KRMSN, Scatter Hip Hop
- Gemet Gemet, Experimental Music


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Restore, Rebuild, Recover. That is the mantra of Restore Our Store, a philanthropic movement on a mission to restore the Jersey Shore to its former glory and make it better than ever.
Restore Our Shore was founded by a group of New Jersey volunteers eager to recover their beloved Jersey Shore following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. In partnership with the Joshua Harr Shane Foundation, a certified NJ 501c3, Restore Our Shore acts as the link between generous donors and worthy local charities that are working to restore, rebuild and recover shore communities along the New Jersey coast.
The campaign's initial focus is to supply funds to nonprofit organizations that are addressing immediate basic needs of those affected, then to groups working to rebuild the towns and beaches that are an integral part of our history. All of the efforts of Restore Our Shore will be leading up to the kick-start of Summer 2013 on Memorial Day weekend.
Restore Our Shore is accepting tax-deductible donations through their website. One hundred percent of the money collected will then be donated to local charities working in the hardest hit shore communities that have applied to Restore Our Shore. The movement has a strong social media following and they are using these channels to provide information on volunteer opportunities and to promote the charities they have provided support to.
Methods of fundraising include: online donations, hyper local fundraisers like benefit concerts, and the Restore Our Shore online shop with merchandise to promote the cause and wristband sales at retail locations and in local schools.
Details on the Restore Our Shore campaign and how to donate are at the site RestoreOurShore.com.
For more information about Restore Our Shore, or to schedule an interview with Melissa Klepacki, founder of Restore Our Shore, contact Melisa Tropeano LaTour at 908-603-5403 or via email at email@example.com


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Troy, Ala. - The Stetson women's tennis team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 6-1 victory at Troy (2-3) Friday evening. Four Hatters were double winners, including freshmen MayaBlue Stauffer-MacDowell (Asheville, N.C.) and Sierra Sullivan (Austin, Texas).
Damp, chilly conditions prevailed throughout southeastern Alabama this evening, where Stetson's freshman duo pulled out an 8-5 doubles win on Court 2 over Olfa Dhaoui and Rosaura Ramirez-Vega that clinched the doubles point for the Hatters. Also winning by an 8-3 score on Court 1 was the stalwart Carolina de los Santos (Montevideo, Uruguay)/Unnati Purushotham (Hyderabad, India) combo.
Stetson seized control in the singles portion with four straight set victories from de los Santos, Purushotham, Sullivan and freshman Lindsey Cable (Gainesville, Fla.); Stauffer-MacDowell rounded out the proceedings by edging Lyubov Dorofeeva 7-5, 6-7, 6-4 in a three-set battle on Court 4. The Hatters are 16-2 as a team in singles matches so far in dual competition this spring.
The Hatters stay in Troy to face Charleston Southern tomorrow afternoon.
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Killing Off the Original Xbox: A Big Microsoft Mistake
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| Now Microsoft (MSFT) introduced the Xbox in November 2001 and deliberately
| brought out their next machine, the 360, just four years later, in November
| 2005, so as to be first to market with the next generation. They kept the two
| models as a range for just one year, killing off the original Xbox in
| November 2006 when it was just five years old.
Sony has meanwhile upgraded the PS2, which probably still outsells almost
Xbox 360 no longer grabs headlines. It has gotten another anti-feature (just
like Vista), which is a parental control that enables disablement. *LOL*
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against MS For Bricked 360s
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| According to Gamespot, the suit seeks a minimum of $10 million in
| damages, depending on how MS decides to defend itself.
Loot: Redmond, We Have a Problem, Or, What's Wrong With the Xbox 360
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| At this point, Former becomes impassioned. That's not fair, he says;
| we always saw this as a long-term venture. To which we reply that we
| were talking about the original Xbox, and while other divisions of
| the company throw off more profits in a single quarter than the
| entire $5 billion or so lost in the home and entertainment division
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| to date, the fact remains that, as we take-our-word-for-it predicted,
| the Xbox group has been spectacularly unprofitable for Microsoft.
| Hence, our heretofore unpublished Vietnam analogy. The rest of the
| night is a blur, but we digress.
| [...]
| The worst case scenario for Microsoft, then, is one in which the Xbox
| 360's bid for the mass market is blocked by the Wii for the next two to
| three years, at which point the aging and underpowered Wii gives way
| to a cheaper-than-it-is-now PS3 with a selection of AAA titles that's
| far wider than what the PS3 has at the moment; new installments of
| Playstation's own popular and casual-leaning games; and a slew of
| new franchises from Sony's much-larger studio operation.
Why Microsoft Must Come Clean About Xbox 360 Flaws
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| It is all about trust. But trust is something that is earned over time, and
| needs to be constantly re-earned through actions. Microsoft has breached the
| trust of its single most important constituency, its customers, the effects
| of which are only beginning to be felt. Come clean, Microsoft, because
| confession is good for business. And it is also the best way of protecting
| your brand and your customers. Â* Â*
Microsoft Admits *ALL* Xbox360's Are Defective
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| Though Robbie Bach, head of Microsoft's Xbox360 Division refused to elaborate
| on the issue, the general consensus is that it's one of botched thermal
| design management and inadequate dissipation of heat leading to component
| failure.
Insider Trading Hasn't Affect Microsoft Stock - Yet
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| MarketWatch.com reports that Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's
| Entertainment and Devices division, sold $6.2 million of Microsoft
| stock just prior to announcing that Microsoft was going to have to
| extend XBox 360 warranties to three years because of extensive
| failures. The filings note that this was not part of any
| scheduled diversification or selling program; this was a
| conscious, unscheduled sale by the guy in charge of releasing
| news that could affect the value of Microsoft stock.
| [...]
| Insider trading is a very serious violation of the law; just
| ask Martha Stewart, who served five months in prison for
| avoiding losses of $43,000 through trades that just had suspicious
| timing (no insider trading was actually proven). This is $6.3
| million that went straight into Robbie Bach's pocket.
Microsoft's past stock options practice poses questions
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| Microsoft in 1999 announced that it would end a policy of awarding
| options at monthly lows and said it would take a $217 million charge,
| though many details of that discontinued practice haven't been widely
| known, The Wall Street Journal said Friday.
| Those details raise questions about how Microsoft began the practice,
| what prompted the company to end it and whether the way the options
| were dated--at 30-day lows the month after they were
| granted--influenced other companies, it said.


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Assuming a position of authority can boost your self-confidence and help you learn to feel more comfortable in roles of greater responsibility. Frequently, we feel ill-equipped to lead others because we doubt our ability to make decisions that will enrich the lives of those we work and play with. Becoming a leader can help you see that good leadership is a matter of doing your best and carefully considering how the choices you make will affect others. Over time, you'll begin to understand how the people in your charge think and respond to challenges. You'll use your power wisely, helping others to fulfill their potential while working together to achieve a common goal. When you accept a leadership role today, you'll feel confident about your ability to help others attain success.
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Front Matter889 (2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/v889.frontmatterView Description Hide Description
In Memoriam Walter Philipp889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713441View Description Hide Description
A Mathematician's Viewpoint to Bell's theorem: In Memory of Walter Philipp889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713442View Description Hide Description
In this paper dedicated to the memory of Walter Philipp, we formalize the rules of classical→ quantum correspondence and perform a rigorous mathematical analysis of the assumptions in Bell's NO‐GO arguments.
Chameleon Effect, the Range of Values Hypothesis and Reproducing the EPR‐Bohm Correlations889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713443View Description Hide Description
We present a detailed analysis of assumptions that J. Bell used to show that local realism contradicts QM. We find that Bell's viewpoint on realism is nonphysical, because it implicitly assume that observed physical variables coincides with ontic variables (i.e., these variables before measurement). The real physical process of measurement is a process of dynamical interaction between a system and a measurement device. Therefore one should check the adequacy of QM not to "Bell's realism," but to adaptive realism (chameleon realism). Dropping Bell's assumption we are able to construct a natural representation of the EPR‐Bohm correlations in the local (adaptive) realistic approach.
Concerning Dice and Divinity889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713444View Description Hide Description
Einstein initially objected to the probabilistic aspect of quantum mechanics—the idea that God is playing at dice. Later he changed his ground, and focussed instead on the point that the Copenhagen Interpretation leads to what Einstein saw as the abandonment of physical realism. We argue here that Einstein's initial intuition was perfectly sound, and that it is precisely the fact that quantum mechanics is a fundamentally probabilistic theory which is at the root of all the controversies regarding its interpretation. Probability is an intrinsically logical concept. This means that the quantum state has an essentially logical significance. It is extremely difficult to reconcile that fact with Einstein's belief, that it is the task of physics to give us a vision of the world apprehended sub specie aeternitatis. Quantum mechanics thus presents us with a simple choice: either to follow Einstein in looking for a theory which is not probabilistic at the fundamental level, or else to accept that physics does not in fact put us in the position of God looking down on things from above. There is a widespread fear that the latter alternative must inevitably lead to a greatly impoverished, positivistic view of physical theory. It appears to us, however, that the truth is just the opposite. The Einsteinian vision is much less attractive than it seems at first sight. In particular, it is closely connected with philosophical reductionism.
Three Ways to Look at Mutually Unbiased Bases889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713445View Description Hide Description
This is a review of the problem of Mutually Unbiased Bases in finite dimensional Hilbert spaces, real and complex. Also a geometric measure of "mubness" is introduced, and applied to some explicit calculations in six dimensions (partly done by Björck and by Grassl). Although this does not yet solve any problem, some appealing structures emerge.
Rényi Entropy and the Uncertainty Relations889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713446View Description Hide Description
Quantum mechanical uncertainty relations for the position and the momentum and for the angle and the angular momentum are expressed in the form of inequalities involving the Rényi entropies. These uncertainty relations hold not only for pure but also for mixed states. Analogous uncertainty relations are valid also for a pair of complementary observables (the analogs of x and p) in N‐level systems. All these uncertainty relations become more attractive when expressed in terms of the symmetrized Rényi entropies. The mathematical proofs of all the inequalities discussed in this paper can be found in Phys. Rev. A 74, No. 5 (2006); arXiv:quant‐ph/0608116.
From Objective Amplitudes to Bayesian Probabilities889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713447View Description Hide Description
We review the Consistent Amplitude approach to Quantum Theory and argue that quantum probabilities are explicitly Bayesian. In this approach amplitudes are tools for inference. They codify objective information about how complicated experimental setups are put together from simpler ones. Thus, probabilities may be partially subjective but the amplitudes are not.
Security in Quantum Cryptography vs. Nonlocal Hidden Variables889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713448View Description Hide Description
In order to prove equivalence of quantum mechanics with nonlocal hidden‐variable theories of a Bohm type one assumes that all the possible measurements belong to a restricted class: (a) we measure only positions of particles and (b) have no access to exact values of initial conditions for Bohm's trajectories. However, in any computer simulation based on Bohm's equations one relaxes the assumption (b) and yet obtains agreement with quantum predictions concerning the results of positional measurements. Therefore a theory where (b) is relaxed, although in principle allowing for measurements of a more general type, cannot be experimentally falsified within the current experimental paradigm. Such generalized measurements have not been invented, or have been invented but the information is qualified, but we cannot exclude their possibility on the basis of known experimental data. Since the measurements would simultaneously allow for eavesdropping in standard quantum cryptosystems, the arguments for security of quantum cryptography become logically circular: Bohm‐type theories do not allow for eavesdropping because they are fully equivalent to quantum mechanics, but the equivalence follows from the assumption that we cannot measure hidden variables, which would be equivalent to the possibility of eavesdropping… Here we break the vicious circle by a simple modification of entangled‐state protocols that makes them secure even if our enemies have more imagination and know how to measure hidden‐variable initial conditions with arbitrary precision.
Operational Axioms for Quantum Mechanics889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713449View Description Hide Description
The mathematical formulation of Quantum Mechanics in terms of complex Hilbert space is derived for finite dimensions, starting from a general definition of physical experiment and from five simple Postulates concerning experimental accessibility and simplicity. For the infinite dimensional case, on the other hand, a C*‐algebra representation of physical transformations is derived, starting from just four of the five Postulates via a Gelfand‐Naimark‐Segal (GNS) construction. The present paper simplifies and sharpens the previous derivation in Ref. [1]. The main ingredient of the axiomatization is the postulated existence of faithful states that allows one to calibrate the experimental apparatus. Such notion is at the basis of the operational definitions of the scalar product and of the transposed of a physical transformation. What is new in the present paper with respect to Ref. [1], is the operational deduction of an involution corresponding to the complex‐conjugation for effects, whose extension to transformations allows to define the adjoint of a transformation when the extension is composition‐preserving. The existence of such composition‐preserving extension among possible extensions is analyzed.
Stochastic Models of Quantum Mechanics — A Perspective889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713450View Description Hide Description
A subjective survey of stochastic models of quantum mechanics is given along with a discussion of some key radiative processes, the clues they offer, and the difficulties they pose for this program. An electromagnetic basis for deriving quantum mechanics is advocated, and various possibilities are considered. It is argued that only non‐local or non‐causal theories are likely to be a successful basis for such a derivation.
Fractal States for Quantum Information Processing889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713451View Description Hide Description
Quantum information processing typically involves states of significant numbers of qubits. In particular, the use of decoherence‐free subspaces for error mitigation and the use of error correction codes in practical quantum computing increases the number of qubits beyond the number considered in the simple treatments often given the literature. When concatenated quantum codes are used for these purposes, self‐similar quantum states arise that are fractal in character. Recently, a definition of fractal states for discrete systems in quantum information processing was introduced to capture and formalize this phenomenon. Examples of fractal quantum states for quantum communications and quantum computing applications are shown to accord with this definition. The possibility of fractal quantum states of linear qubit arrays appearing in relation to quantum phase transitions is also noted here.
Bohr‐Heisenberg Reality and System‐free Quantum Mechanics889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713452View Description Hide Description
Motivated by Heisenberg's assertion that electron trajectories do not exist until they are observed, we present a new approach to quantum mechanics in which the concept of observer independent system under observation is eliminated. Instead, the focus is only on observers and apparatus, the former describing the latter in terms of labstates. These are quantum states over time‐dependent Heisenberg nets, which are quantum registers of qubits representing information gateways accessible to the observers. We discuss the motivation for this approach and lay down the basic principles and mathematical notation.
Quantum Mechanics for Military Officers889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713453View Description Hide Description
We present a trivial probabilistic illustration for representation of quantum mechanics as an algorithm for approximative calculation of averages.
Can you do quantum mechanics without Einstein?889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713454View Description Hide Description
The present form of quantum mechanics is based on the Copenhagen school of interpretation. Einstein did not belong to the Copenhagen school, because he did not believe in probabilistic interpretation of fundamental physical laws. This is the reason why we are still debating whether there is a more deterministic theory. One cause of this separation between Einstein and the Copenhagen school could have been that the Copenhagen physicists thoroughly ignored Einstein's main concern: the principle of relativity. Paul A. M. Dirac was the first one to realize this problem. Indeed, from 1927 to 1963, Paul A. M. Dirac published at least four papers to study the problem of making the uncertainty relation consistent with Einstein's Lorentz covariance. It is interesting to combine those papers by Dirac to make the uncertainty relation consistent with relativity. It is shown that the mathematics of two coupled oscillators enables us to carry out this job. We are then led to the question of whether the concept of localized probability distribution is consistent with Lorentz covariance.
Security Aspects of the Authentication Used in Quantum Cryptography889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713455View Description Hide Description
Unconditionally secure message authentication is an important part of Quantum Cryptography (QC). We analyze security effects of using a key obtained from QC in later rounds of QC. It has been determined earlier that partial knowledge of the key in itself does not incur a security problem. However, by accessing the quantum channel used in QC, the attacker can change the message to be authenticated. This, together with partial knowledge of the key does incur a security weakness of the authentication. We suggest a simple solution to this problem, and stress usage of this or an equivalent extra security measure in QC.
Conditional Density Operators and the Subjectivity of Quantum Operations889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713456View Description Hide Description
Assuming that quantum states, including pure states, represent subjective degrees of belief rather than objective properties of systems, the question of what other elements of the quantum formalism must also be taken as subjective is addressed. In particular, we ask this of the dynamical aspects of the formalism, such as Hamiltonians and unitary operators. Whilst some operations, such as the update maps corresponding to a complete projective measurement, must be subjective, the situation is not so clear in other cases. Here, it is argued that all trace preserving completely positive maps, including unitary operators, should be regarded as subjective, in the same sense as a classical conditional probability distribution. The argument is based on a reworking of the Choi‐Jamiołkowski isomorphism in terms of "conditional" density operators and trace preserving completely positive maps, which mimics the relationship between conditional probabilities and stochastic maps in classical probability.
Models of Measurement for Quantum Fields and for Classical Continuous Random Fields889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713457View Description Hide Description
A quantum field model for an experiment describes thermal fluctuations explicitly and quantum fluctuations implicitly, whereas a comparable continuous random field model would describe both thermal and quantum fluctuations explicitly. An ideal classical measurement does not affect the results of later measurements, in contrast to ideal quantum measurements, but we can describe the consequences of the thermal and quantum fluctuations of classically non‐ideal measurement apparatuses explicitly. Some details of continuous random fields and of Bell inequalities for random fields will be discussed.
Nonequivalence of Inertial Mass and Active Gravitational Mass889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713458View Description Hide Description
For the Kerr‐Newman black hole, it is pointed out that the active gravitational mass equals twice the inertial mass. This remains valid when the solution is applied as a model for the electron. The factor 2 also occurs in a classical electrodynamics model for the electron proposed recently, where gravity is negligible. On the basis of this, one may assume that for all matter the active gravitational mass equals twice the inertial mass. Newtonian physics will remain unchanged provided the gravitational constant is reduced by a factor 2. In cosmology, effects will appear.
Prediction and Repetition in Quantum Mechanics: The EPR Experiment and Quantum Probability889(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2713459View Description Hide Description
The article considers the implications of the experiment of A. Einstein, B. Podolsky, and N. Rosen (EPR), and of the exchange (concerning this experiment) between EPR and Bohr concerning the incompleteness, or else nonlocality, of quantum mechanics for our understanding of quantum phenomena and quantum probability. The article specifically argues that in the case of quantum phenomena, including those involved in the experiments of the EPR type, the probabilistic considerations are important even when the predictions concerned can be made with certainty, due to the impossibility, in general, to repeat any given quantum experiment with the same outcome. The article argue that this fact, not properly considered or taken into account by EPR, makes it difficult and ultimately impossible to sustain their argument, which it is consistent with Bohr's counterargument to EPR and with his view of quantum phenomena and quantum mechanics.


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Samsung Green 8GB VLP 1600MHz Kit Review
Published: 6th February 2012 | Source: Samsung | Price: |
Obviously the VLP can't compare to some of the mega 2133MHz kits in our graph so again we're looking at it up against the Corsair. Considering this kit is all about the low profile, probably even more than it is about low-voltage, the performance is pretty good. You have to remember we're running at a slack CAS11 here.
Demonstrating that, unless you're at the bleeding edge of performance, the latency is immaterial the VLP puts up a pretty big 50ns yet still keeps up with the Corsair.
Yes it's a, ahem, whopping 14 billionths of a second slower than our best performing kit. Sometimes people need to remember how tiny a nano-second is rather than fret it so much. Barring a score of 10ns of 100ns it's really not important what we get here. Ballpark is good enough.
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With their own RAM sticks Samsung have redefined what we consider Low Profile to be. Does the performance match up?
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We have, and still are, using some (approximately a 1000) sticks of Kingston at this height to ""upgrade"" computers as a ""refresh"".
This stuff has it's place and uses, and I'm very surprised about not being able to use less voltage.Quote
1600 MHz C9 at 1.3v - I will try lower.
2133 MHz C10 at 1.45v
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I paid just £95.00 for the 16GB kit.
I'm running mine at 1866mhz but below are the confirmed stable timings. I've heard of people running these sticks at even lower timings though:
- 1600MHz (7-8-8-24 1N) @ 1.40v
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(I am a counselor at a summer camp. A parent asks me this as she is dropping her son off on the first day.)
Mother: "Camp starts at 9 am, right?"
Me: "Yes, that's correct."
Mother: "So when is the earliest I can drop him off?"
(This is a reasonable question, as some camps in the same building provide before-care options. Ours, however, does not.)
Me: "8:55? We always start with some casual games that the kids can join as they arrive, so there's no need to worry about him missing anything."
Mother: "But I need to drop him off, and his sister at her camp, and then I have to get to work. So I really need to drop him off earlier. His sister's camp doesn't have before-care so I need to drop her off second."
Me: "I'm sorry; we don't have before-care either."
Mother: "But you must get here before 9."
Me: "Well… we do get here earlier but we have setup to do."
Mother: "I'll just drop him off when you get here then."
Me: "We really can't be responsible for the children outside of camp hours."
Mother: "He won't bother you."
Me: "Please do not bring him before 9."
Mother: "Okay, see you at 8:30!" *walks away*
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Donnay, Pelech return after injury scares
Troy Donnay and Adam Pelech needed only one injury scare to take protective equipment more seriously.
The Erie Otters' defensive duo suffered ankle injuries while blocking shots in games the past two weekends. While being helped to the dressing room, both feared they had suffered broken bones that would force them out of the lineup for significant periods of time.
X-rays determined they merely had bruised ankles, and neither missed any additional game time. Pelech, who took shots off the same spot on his left ankle last weekend against Sault Ste. Marie and Sarnia, rejoined the lineup Friday night against Owen Sound. Donnay, who left the ice early in the second period Friday, was able to play Saturday night against the Attack at Erie Insurance Arena.
But now they aren't taking any chances. Both are wearing protective supports that Donnay called "shot blockers" around their skates in hopes of minimizing the risk for injury.
"That was our fault. We weren't wearing them before," said Donnay, who wore them for the first time Saturday. "We learned our lesson."
Pelech wore them for the first time during the team's morning skate Friday.
"It didn't feel different at all," said Pelech, who wore them in Friday's game. Yet when asked if he would wear them permanently, he said, "I don't know. I'll keep them on for awhile."
Meanwhile, Donnay seemed certain he would continue wearing them because they protect him "enough not to get hurt." He felt fortunate to be able to slide his skate over his swollen ankle.
"I'm able to put on my skate," Donnay said, "so I can play."
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We visited 4 ports: Malaga, Madeira,Tenerife and La Palma. Malaga had a lot of construction going on at the port and in the city. We took the red Hop on Hop off bus. The driver was really good. He stopped so folks could get off and went slowly past sites of interest. We went way up to the top of the city and the views were breath taking! Roads were really narrow and it got scary at times. The tape that you listened to was informative and you could hear it clearly. Madeira,Tenerife and La Palma are reviewed below. La Palma was my favorite. Very quaint, things within walking distance and the people very friendly and helpful.It would be nice to have enough time to do a shore excursion and wander through the towns. If you only have time to do one you really don't get a good view of the islands.
I would cruise with Celebrity again. There were problems with embarkation-the ship was several hours late and that in turn backed up embarking and disembarking took a long time as well. However it was not a big deal for me. I just got to talk with fellow passengers more. Great cruise-food, crew and weather.


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Accident - 5:05 p.m. - June 7 - Police said a Pontiac driven by Nicole Barcelona, 22, of Mount Union, was hit by an older model blue Hyundai that fled the scene at the intersection of North Jefferson nd West Shirley streets in Mount Union.
Criminal trespass - 1:45 a.m. - June 8 - Police said they saw several individuals riding four-wheelers along the railroad tracks in Mount Union that are owned and operated by Norfolk Southern. According to a report, police stopped and identified one of the individuals as Steven Kershaw, 34, of McVeytown, who was found to be intoxicated. Police said Kershaw was cited for criminal trespass and public drunkenness.
Domestic disturbance - 1:12 p.m. - June 8 - Police said a violation of a court order was reported to police and it was determined that Corey Dixon, 37, of Mount Union, violated the order by having unlawful contact with the plaintiff. According to a report, police have filed charges of criminal contempt against Dixon and currently have a warrant for his arrest. Anyone with information about Dixon's whereabouts is asked to call police at (814) 542-8822.
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Failure to comply with sexual offender registration - May 29 - Police said they received information from the Juniata County Probation Department regarding Onyx Mojica, a registered sexual offender and is considered a sexually violent predator. According to a report, Mojica obtained employment on May 26 and failed to notify the state police within three business days as required by law. Police said Mojica also failed to appear for four state-mandated counseling sessions between April 7 and June 9. According to a report, Mojica was charged with failure to comply with registration of sexual offender requirements, a second-degree felony, and failure to comply with registration requirements counseling, a fisrt-degree misdemeanor. Police said Mojica was placed in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 bail.


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Chris Mooney | June 6, 2011
By Chris Mooney • Monday, June 6, 2011 - 07:38
Recently, House Republicans—constantly trying to frustrate all manner of climate change measures by the administration—took a clear step too far. Here's the June 2 story, from E&E News:
The House voted today to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from participating in the Obama administration's Interagency Task Force on Climate Change Adaptation.
The amendment by Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) was added to the House's fiscal 2012 Department of Homeland Security spending bill. The vote was 242-180.
The Carter amendment would likely prohibit DHS staff from coordinating with staff from other agencies to assess the risks climate change poses to domestic security and to find ways to adapt to it, an administration aide said.
The alleged justification for this measure is to save a few bucks. But honestly, if climate change is a potential threat to our homeland security, do Republicans really want to prevent the department of Homeland Security from assessing that risk?
Let's go to the debate on the House floor over this amendment. Here's Rep. Norman Dicks, (D-WA), explaining why hobbling the DHS is such a bad idea:
This is a national security issue.
The Navy is now looking at the coastal areas. As the seas rise, it's going to affect Navy installations all over this country. I brought in the Park Service when I was chairman of the Interior. I brought in the Forest Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service. They all see the effects. We have a longer fire season.
This is something you can't ignore. This is a national issue that is significant, so to have a Department of Homeland Security that isn't going to look at the consequences of climate change after what we've seen this year is just ridiculous on the face of it.
Ridiculous–and very contrary to Republican values. Still, this hobbling of DHS is not the only such case. Recently, the CIA opened a Center on Climate Change and National Security. Yet it, too, is threatened by indiscriminate budget cutters.
I cannot believe that Republicans will continue to be successful if they go down this road. For in doing so, they are putting two of their core values into opposition to one another.
Republicans believe strongly in "national security," and thus are chief supporters of the military and intelligence agencies, and their big federal budgets. At the same time, the party also supports "individualism"—keeping the government from interfering with the free market, which is the lens through which Republicans generally justify their resistance to climate action.
On the national security implications of climate change, however, these values are in obvious conflict–and not in a way that will look good to average Americans who are wondering about the role of global warming in various weather-related disasters.
Badgersouth replied on Permalink
Puppets on a string...
House Republicans are merely puppets on a string controlled by the likes of the Koch brothers, Roger Ailes, and the fossil fuel industry.
Frank K. replied on Permalink
Yeah, much better to be
Yeah, much better to be controlled by George Soros.
Phil M replied on Permalink
Oh yeah, one guy vs hundreds
Oh yeah, one guy vs hundreds of fossil fuel funders. Even comparing Koch Vs Soros directly, the Koch still come out in front in the spending stakes.
Then take into account Exxon.
And Chevron:
And Conoco Phillips:
And Marathon Oil:
Give up yet?
I'm sure you get the picture.
James47 replied on Permalink
You do of course realize that
You do of course realize that ALL the companies that you just listed support cap and trade legislation dont you?
I wonder why they would want to SUPPORT cap and trade?
Give up yet? I wonder why these companies would spend money on politicians who want to implement cap and trade legislation thus driving up prices and making it harder for independent oil companies to get started?
anonymous replied on Permalink
Why are they delaying it, then?
If they're so much for C&T, why do they continue to lobby for it's removal (see for example, the Rep demands in CA to stop EPA regulators doing, well, anything).
The drug companies were against single payer (and spend hugely to lobby against it, see "Get Government Hands Off My Medicare" poster for how deluded the tea baggers are) but *stated publicly* they were for fair drug use and wouldn't raise prices (which they then did).
It's called "playing both sides".
And it doesn't prove anything one way or the other about AGW.
Phil M replied on Permalink
"You do of course realize
"You do of course realize that ALL the companies that you just listed support cap and trade legislation don't you?"
Adding a couple of lines on their website which cost them all of about $50 in labour for their web developer to add in, is hardly comparable to the tens on millions each one of these companies outlay in lobbying fees & donations to republican politicians.
If they wanted to have a cap & trade implemented they would spend their lobbying dollars trying to convince the republicans to support the cap & trade instead of opposing the democrats at every opportunity. The republicans also want oil subsidies extended & increased, as well as clean energy funding cancelled & the powers of the EPA watered down.
If they actually wanted a cap & trade implemented, then why have their various oil funded front groups & lobbying firms like Cato, or Fraser, or Heritage or Marshall, or Americans for tax reform or AEI, or Heartland send the message out to the public that conservatives are against cap & trade & we need to oppose any pro AGW theories?
Please supply evidence that that have backed a cap & trade/carbon tax or ETS with actual funding, lobbying dollars, marches or events. Instead of a cheap few words on a website.
In case you haven't heard of it, it's called "greenwash".
There are just too many Exxon & Chevron greenwashing links to post here.
"I wonder why these companies would spend money on politicians who want to implement cap and trade"
Certainly next to no conservatives have advocated or fought for a cap & trade & considering the majority of oil funding's go to conservatives, just who are you talking about?
There is no climate change
The GOPers have established an immovable party plank that says there is no such thing as anthropogenic climate change. If it doesn't exist (in their minds), there's no need to do anything about it.
I keep waiting for them to choke on the sand they have their heads buried in. Will this be the thing they choke on? Probably not. But if the pace of "natural" disasters keeps up or increases, that might be the thing that does it.
anonymous replied on Permalink
GOP ostrich position
The fact that GOP congressmen want to stop agencies even examining the national security implications of climate change shows clearly that they are insecure in their conclusions. After all, if those agencies came back with a report saying climate change posed no national security threat, their skeptic position would be greatly strengthened. What they are afraid of is exactly the opposite conclusion, of course.
Phil M replied on Permalink
Chris, your first link at the
Chris, your first link at the top goes to a login page.
By the way, I like this report on national security as well:
To quote one of the army guys in relation to climate change & 100% proof:
" We never have 100 percent certainty. We
never have it. If you wait until you have
100 percent certainty, something bad is
going to happen on the battlefield."
Mike Mangan replied on Permalink
Get used to it, weasels
Spare me. This is a slam dunk. $14 trillion in debt and you want the government to waste money on the security implications of Global Warming? Seven tenths of a degree climb in temps in the last 160 years and they think it will affect our safety? Pathetic. It's the most annoying thing about your hypothesis. It's all-encompassing. EVERYTHING is affected by co2. There isn't an aspect of society you fascists wouldn't want to control in the end.
So congratulations to another Texas hero in John Carter. Here's to a Republican sweep in 2012 and a chainsaw to the budget in 2013. We're in a Cold Civil War and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.
anonymous replied on Permalink
They're wasting far more on a false war
But that money goes to the rich, so it is MEANT to be theirs, so you don't complain.
And, again, doesn't prove anything one way or the other about AGW.
Just your greed.
PS replied on Permalink
national security
Asking people to study an issue costs very little money indeed: probably less than the cost of a single tank, and certainly less than a single warplane. As for the US deficit, the two biggest items of spending this century have been social security and defense, something you do not see in other western countries. There may be good reasons for all that defense outlay, but waste is guaranteed if you do not have the clearest possible picture of what you need to defend against, and with what.
The US Navy, the CIA, and committees of former joint chiefs have all reported that climate change, if unchecked, poses a real threat to US national security. It is not just the location of Navy bases, and the de-icing of the Arctic Sea: there is food security to worry about (impacts already felt, sooner than expected) and increased instability in regions affected by drought. Hikes in food prices and competition for water lie behind many of the regional conflicts afflicting the world today.
Our current level of emissions puts us on the business-as-usual path - at the worst-case end of IPCC scenarios. That implies a global temperature rise of 7 degrees (F)/ 4 degrees (C) above pre-industrial levels between 2070 and 2100. In a recent report, the Royal Society spelled out what that would mean, concluding: "In such a 4°C world, the limits for human adaptation are likely to be exceeded in many parts of the world, while the limits for adaptation for natural systems would largely be exceeded throughout the world."
That is science-speak for "a lot of people will die."
The time delay between upward changes in C02 concentration and surface temperature is about 40 years. Once the changes are made, nature will take 1000 years to reverse them (sadly), assuming C02 levels then fall. So however hostile the climate gets, that is how it will stay. We are not merely in the process of blindly destabilizing our weather; we are blindly destabilizing the foundations of the natural world and the civilization we have built on it.
Wanting to limit the damage does not make you a fascist, green or otherwise. Nor does it make you a socialist. It just means you are reluctant to inflict untold misery on generations to come.
Phil M replied on Permalink
"Spare me. This is a slam
"Spare me. This is a slam dunk. $14 trillion in debt and you want the government to waste money on the security implications of Global Warming?"
Some quotes for you to ponder Mike.
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
Mike Mangan replied on Permalink
Talk about projection. Your
Talk about projection. Your global warming religion has been rejected by all important nations and you think that by continuing to point at the same old group of Soros bought "climate scientists" someday everyone will change their minds. Good luck with that.
anonymous replied on Permalink
all important nations?
What are you talking about? The GOP side of the US legislature is just about the only place where climate change is "rejected". And then there is the government in Canada, I suppose, though is does not reject the climate change issue outright. Otherwise the UK, Germany, France, the rest of the European Union, Japan, China, Indonesia and even Russia (for whom gas and oil exports are critical) have accepted the need for drastic reductions in fossil fuel use, and have initiated policies to achieve just that. Outside North America there are NO important nations that do not accept the need to tackle climate change - for the simple reason that to ignore the problem is not something any responsible government could contemplate.
Phil M replied on Permalink
"Your global warming religion
"Your global warming religion has been rejected by all important nations"
You just keep on coming out with baseless comments at every turn. You might get some gullible fools that might be willing to reject facts and agree with you on WUWT, but here, we will ask you to provide more than your opinion. Because outside of the USA, Canada & Australia , most western countries either have a carbon tax already in place, in some cases for many years, while the rest have literally moved on & accepted the science. You have completely lied.
"continuing to point at the same old group of Soros bought "climate scientists" "
You are obviously a Glenn Beck Fox news fan to invoke Soro's name like this. But I don't even think Glenn Beck has drawn the deluded conclusions you draw here. Provide evidence that Soros funds pro AGW scientists.
You need to adjust your tin foil hat.
Badgersouth replied on Permalink
Blinded to reality...
Like most climate deniers, Muike Mangan is blinded to reality by his political ideology.uYiNM
Caring Progressive replied on Permalink
I agree. He should be
I agree. He should be open-minded like us climate activists and stop listening to Faux News (LOL!) and tea-bagging racist denieralists! Only commpassionate progressives like us know all the answers and are smart enough to raise the conciousness of the dumb prole masses, and re-educate them correctly.
Mike Mangan replied on Permalink
Heh. I'm pretty sure your'e
Heh. I'm pretty sure your'e not a progressive. Next time, add something about "creationism" and "tobacco companies."
Badgersouth replied on Permalink
Re political ideology...
The forces of nature do not give a tinker's damn about political ideology.