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A PLoS ONE article recently went viral, hitting the front page of Reddit and garnering an amazing amount of reader interest. This was great news for the journal and the paper's authors, but raises questions for the notion of post-publication peer review.
As Kent Anderson recently discussed, the idea of post-publication peer review is nothing new — it's called "science". Publication of the paper is an end of one process but the beginning of another. The paper is read and discussed, in private conversations, in lab meetings, at journal clubs, at the bench, in the bar and beyond. It's how we analyze and understand what has been accomplished and plan the next set of experiments to follow.
The proposed revolution then, is not in the concept, but in the tools available, ways to open that conversation worldwide and to track the life of that paper after it has been published, to better measure its true impact. Despite initial momentum, movement toward implementation of these new technologies seems to have hit a stalling point.
Article commenting is increasingly seen as a futile pursuit. Nearly every publisher has tried to drive commenting in one way or another to little success. There are fairly obvious reasons for this failure, particularly the question of why someone would spend time commenting on another researcher's article when they could be doing their own research instead.
Doing away with pre-publication peer review and replacing it entirely seems to have garnered little support in the research community. F1000 Research will be the biggest test of whether this has any viability. Their approach seems more a strategy meant to increase publisher revenue, rather than to benefit researchers. By collecting fees from authors with incomplete or unpublishable results, F1000 Research does away with the costs of rejection. All authors will be expected to pay for publication, whether their articles ever eventually pass a peer review process (which conveniently happens after payment is made).
It's a clever strategy, but one that seems to benefit private investors more than readers or authors. Most researchers I speak to want less to read, not more. The idea of slogging through an enormous slush pile of bits and pieces of some strangers' lab notebooks does not hold great appeal. Further, if peer review is to be practiced on this near-unlimited degree of salami-slicing, won't that overload the system? How much time will researchers need to devote to performing peer review on a massive influx of leftovers and half-baked ideas?
That leaves the search for new metrics ("altmetrics") as perhaps the greatest hope for near-term improvement in our post-publication understanding of a paper's value. The Impact Factor is a reasonable, if flawed measurement of a journal, but a terrible method for measuring the quality of work in individual papers or from individual researchers. A move away from journal-level metrics to article-level metrics is certainly welcome. A researcher's work should be judged on its own merits, not necessarily the company it keeps within a journal's pages.
The ideal rating system would employ a deep and nuanced understanding of a researcher's work. But we don't live in an ideal world, and people seem intent on having quantitative ranking systems for decision making. As a species, we seem to like ordered lists. If we want to replace the Impact Factor, then we need to offer something that does a better job of measuring quality. Unfortunately, many of the new proposed metrics measure something different altogether. They seem chosen because they're easy to determine, rather than because they're important.
Metrics based on social media coverage of an article tell us more about the author's ability to network than about their actual experiments. Metrics based on article usage are even harder to interpret as they offer information on reader interest and subject popularity, rather than quality of the article itself.
Looking at PLoS' treasure trove of article metrics, these questions become evident. Two of the most read articles in the history of all PLoS journals are about antidepressant medications. Does this mean that these two articles are significant, important studies about depression or does it instead indicate a tremendous level of reader interest in the subject of depression? These are both valuable pieces of information, but they hold different meanings and offer different value to different parties.
The presence of quirky, oddball articles in the most-read list makes a strong case against usage as an indicator of quality or impact. A paper on sexual activity among fruit bats has long been one of the top 5 most-read papers from PLoS. In March, a group of Japanese researchers published a study on a line of fruit flies that had been maintained in constant dark conditions for 57 years. The study hit the front page of Reddit and within a week it became one of the top 5 most-read articles in the publisher's history.
The fruit fly study is interesting, to be sure–the authors maintained a colony for flies in total darkness for more than half a century, how cool is that? But the results are not terribly significant scientifically. The take home message from the study is that evolution takes a really long time. 57 years meant 1,400 generations of flies, the equivalent of 30,000 years for humans. No, the flies didn't lose their eyes like blind cave fish. All that was found were some inconclusive changes in gene sequence and an observation that they seemed to breed a bit better in the dark than in the light.
Still, the study drew over 180,000 readers in a very short period. But would this level of interest mean much to you if you were making funding or career advancement decisions? Really, all we learn here is that people are interested in weird things. The usage metrics don't seem to immediately correlate with scientific impact. And that's a problem if you're looking to replace the impact factor as the key metric in these sorts of decisions.
That said, there are places where usage metrics are likely very useful. Librarian purchasing decisions are largely based on usage numbers. This seems a perfectly reasonable way of allocating subscription dollars, putting them toward the publications that one's institution wants to read.
And there are types of publications and fields of research where our standard method for measuring impact, citation, doesn't really work all that well. Clinical practice journals offer tremendous value to the medical community. There's much to be learned from the experiences of others. But the value offered translates into treatment, not further research that yields citations.
Engineering journals can suffer the same fate. Publications in some of these fields are often more about solving specific problems than hypothesis-driven basic research. If the problem is solved, then there may not be many future projects based in the same area, and hence few citations.
For both of these areas, usage may offer a better measure of impact than citation. Do we then need to think about different classes of journals and apply different sets of criteria and metrics to the value of the research published?
For the mainstream of science journals, usage based metrics don't seem to offer the much-desired replacement for the Impact Factor. There is value in understanding the interest drawn by research, but that value is not the same as measuring the quality of that research.
So far we're mining all the easy and obvious metrics we can find. But they don't offer us the information we really need. Until better metrics that truly deliver meaningful data on impact are offered, the altmetrics approach is in danger of stalling out. This points to a major crossroads for the field.
Like so many new technologies, there's an initial rush of enthusiasm as we think about how it could fit with scholarly publishing. But then we hit a point where the easy and obvious approaches are exhausted without much return. Now the hard work begins.


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My husband Tommy had a big birthday coming and I did not know what to get the man who has everything (including the best wife ever). When Tommy was 20 and in Vietnam, he said he should have zigged when he zagged, and he stepped on a land mine. He was awarded a Purple Heart. With the 4th of July just passing, it got me to thinking about war and all who fought to keep us free. Tommy was the first person I thought of, and that is when it came to me—you have to get Tommy registered in the Purple Heart Hall of Honor. So we took a little mini vacation, and down to New Windsor, NY we went.
He is now a registered Purple Heart recipient 45 years later. I was so proud of him when they handed him his certificate. Afterward, we took a ride to West Point to ask some questions about pensions now that he is 65. The only thing we found out is that the Army had him walking around for 40 years with the wrong ID card. He is now a properly retired disabled vet with the right ID card.
On Saturday, July 13, Cochecton Day on the Lake and the Lake Huntington Fire Company parade, car show and chicken barbeque went well. It would have been better if the rain had stayed away, but there was a nice breeze. (Last year it was so hot the sweat was dripping into your eyes.)
Little kids do not care if it rains, and so they had a ball in the bounce house. Love the snow cones. I was partial to the chicken and beef on a stick from Tony's on the Lake and, yes, his watermelon. That does not mean that we did not eat hot dogs and burgers from the other vendors; we did.
When we left for the day, we had chicken barbeque, and it was really good. You would think that I would eat anything, but I am a very picky eater, and this chicken was the best I'd had in a long time. The president of the Cochecton Ambulance, Mike, would like to thank everyone who stopped by their booth and made a donation. (He is such a nice guy.) The Democrats and Republicans each had a booth, along with lots of vendors.
Lake Huntington Automotive Services (and Small Engines) had his lawn mowers, snow blowers and generators set up; United Plumbing and Heating was there selling fireplaces; K.C. Garn and his wife, Gloria, entertained us with their great singing. The Lake Huntington Fire Company and the members of the Cochecton Day committee would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting our community.
I enjoyed a nice four days off from work, and we ended our weekend at Pennsyltucky Grill in Honesdale, PA. If you have never been, you should go. Gale the owner is a very funny and nice person, and we always have a great time, and the food is yummy.
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Sandbag aren't the best tool to "hit" all those components. 100% False. Do more research, and experiment with other tools before you go crazy on a forum about a topic you're amateur in. Please stop bragging so much about what you do, it's become trollish.
For endurance, it still won't be efficient because elite endurance training exceeds 2-4 hours of training. Olympic athletes train 2-3 times a day, and even experienced exercisers go in for 2-3 hours a day. You will be doing more endurance related exercises, and a sandbag slows you down. It's a gain in strength, not speed, flexibility, agility, or anything in relation to those components. You can practice your breathing but then once again pilates and yoga would isolate more muscles and is a smarter work out.
There are caveman workouts that don't require much of the CNS. That's why call dumbells DUMB-BELLS, it makes your muscles stupid. The movements aren't challenging or complex, there isn't much growth. Who wants big and stupid muscles? Think about this. This is what separates athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Maybe do 1-5 repetitions??? Of what? Of your 100% Max? 80% Max? Why 1-5 reps? I don't know where you get your information from. Your body is in **** condition, you shouldn't be giving anyone advice just because you're learning these amateur movements. You actually need a logical program and you need to understand the person's attributes. Not all programs fit everyone.
Some mechanical adjustment? It's actually a lot of mechanical adjustment especially for someone at your level. You obviously ignore form, posture, concentric and eccentric movements. Have you ever practice breathing exercises?
OBM, you may go ahead and ELABORATE the fundamentals of lifting...give the forum a lesson and break it down for us.
How many people in their everyday lives pick up an 80-100lb sandbag? Everyday fitness components include stress management and relaxation methods, core stability, posture, energy output, BREATHING...especially in New York City; the city is fast paced and it requires a lot of energy to battle the stress in the city. There are other exercise methods that would be more beneficial to the average person than just lifting a sandbag.
Strength is important.
But isn't the only thing.
Stop giving bad advice and isolating strength as the most important component, they all serve their purpose. You won't go anywhere with that kind of thinking except in a isolation state.
People are weak, and you're supposedly strong? I know about 8 guys my weight who would make your strength look like on the novice level.
People are MEANT to be WEAK. We're not bears, gorillas, bulls, or even ants. Those animals are built for strength for survival.
Guess what fitness component the human anatomy favors?
Humans are monkeys, all our joints are made for movements at a certain range. The ball and socket joint is a great example.
Guess how many average people train on their flexibility? Very few.
Because the gym and fitness world is infested with these *******s who think strength is the ultimate factor in fitness. They bulk up, gain a lot of belly fat in the waist area, have an unapportioned strength ratio between the upper extremity and lower extremity where the upper body is stronger than the lower, and the worse thing is how stiff and tight their bodies are with unhealthy posture. These guys who obsess with strength add to the overweight population in this country. It's not a good look and that trend will die out soon when more people acquire more information on fitness and the benefits of training all fitness components. Trust me, your kind will be extinct soon, so you better start practicing Power Yoga or something that can improve on the components you ignore completely.


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I found it interesting to learn about the impetus behind AirBnB while at a Inman conference in San Francisco. The idea was launched by several guys who literally wanted to see if there was a market for renting an air mattress to area visitors. Well, there was and the site took off from there. Now AirBnB has vacation rentals around the world. Similarly, even a cursory review of Craigslist vacation rentals will reveal hundreds of lodging options from a lowly couch to luxurious condominiums with all the benefits of home away from home.
I must offer a few words of caution to those considering one of these two alternatives. First, know what you are getting. Ask if the party you are renting from is reputable. Are you turning your money over to a stranger? What protections do you have? What would you do if you arrive and the property is not available, is not as described, or worse , the whole thing is a scam. Craigslist is replete with those offering multiple ways to help you part with your money. Is the property safe, secure, etc...
In Chicago, as of 2011, vacation rentals must be licensed. Ask for that information before you do business with any rental property owner. And, that goes for AirBnB rentals as well. Just because they are listed on that site doesn't mean they are licensed. MANY MANY MANY rental operators are not licensed and by doing business with them you are at risk.
A better alternative is to consider one of Chicago's many Bed & Breakfast options. Chicago licenses all B&Bs and to get this license, the establishment has to undergo a thorough inspection by the buildings depatment and the Chicago Fire Department. Each year the properties are re-inspected. Additionally, reputable B&Bs are members of the Chicago Bed & Breakfast Assciation http://www.chicago-bed-breakfast.com. Check with that group to find links to all Chicago B&Bs.
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Parking Expansion DTF
Parking Expansion Disappearing Task Force
- February 2, 2000
- 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Notes
Attending: Thomas Bain, Thad Curtz, Wendy Freeman, Michel George, Susan Graham (SCA), Doug Hitch, Mark Lacina, Sherry Parsons, Paul Przybylowicz, Perry Shea (SCA), Bill Zaugg, John Carmichael
1. Discussion - Thad
Thad suggested that the group begin to discuss some of the ideas from previous meetings with a greater level of specificity. As an example, he offered a more detailed discussion of using part of the parkway for overflow parking. Thad estimated that for $100,000 (half the yearly cost of some of the reconfiguration options), the college could close a mile of the parkway, operate a van (estimated cost: $35,000) and pay a driver (about $6,000/year) to run a shuttle along the parkway for six hours a day during the academic year. Enough money would be left over to pay people to park on the parkway instead of in the lots - perhaps as much as $1.50/day.
2. New SCA Option
At Michel George's request, SCA Engineering presented a new option for reconfiguring the parking lots. Many of the rows in the parking lots have small grassy "knobs" that jut out between two parking stalls. In the new option, all of these knobs would be converted to parking stalls. In addition, many rows would be slightly lengthened by reducing the grassy areas at the ends of rows. If all lots were reconfigured in this way using standard 9'x18' parking stalls, the college would gain 403 parking spaces, enough to meet the county's requirements for Seminar II. The cost would probably be between $400,000 and $500,000. The group named this "Option 7" or the "no-knob" option.
Susan and Perry responded to several questions about this option:
- How would this option affect storm water run off? Perry said that this issue would have to be addressed. The option would increase the impervious surface area somewhat. It might be possible, for additional money, to use part of one lot to attempt a mitigation project, perhaps experimenting with pervious paving systems.
- Would this option preserve the trees in the parking lot? SCA did not have the tree survey when they developed this option. Many of the "knobs" have trees in them, some of which may be worth saving.
- If some smaller, "compact" stalls were included, how many stalls would be gained? Perhaps by including compact stalls, we can avoid cutting down some trees. SCA will look at this variation.
- Is there a "hell no" option? Can the college convince the county to issue permits for Seminar II without requiring more parking spaces? Susan and Perry said that this seemed highly unlikely. The county made a concession to the college when it agreed to look only at Seminar II in calculating the parking need and not at the whole campus. If the whole campus is used to calculate the number of parking stalls required, the number would be much higher.
3. Parking Management Study
The group discussed the draft Parking Management Study prepared by SCA. Susan said that SCA needs some direction from the DTF in order to explore a smaller number of options in more detail. Mark said that it is difficult to weigh the options without knowing the costs. Thad said that options that require non-parkers to pay a fee do not seem feasible. Michel suggested that another option, Option 5, be added which would include coin-operated machines to dispense hourly permits.
The group agreed to set aside Options 2 and 3 in the parking management study and concentrate on the other options, including Michel's new Option 5. SCA will get rough estimates of the costs associated with Options 1, 4, and 5 within the next two weeks.
4. Additional Options
Thomas presented a plan for reconfiguring lots B and C that would add 508 new spaces and leave a few large green spaces placed to save some of the large trees. . Widening the planting strips and narrowing the driving lanes could increase green spaces further.
5. Deliberation
Wendy asked the group to select three parking options to present to the community for comment. Paul said that the new Option 7, the no-knob plan should be included. The group identified several questions about this option that need to be answered:
- What is the effect of the plan on existing trees? The tree survey group will be asked to work with SCA to answer this question.
- How would this option affect stormwater runoff? SCA will consult with Tom Holz. Michel George will ask Jim Stroh if his students would be willing to analyze this option.
- Can the option be improved by also re-striping the lots to include compact spaces and removing less green space?
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 9, 2000. The group will concentrate on identifying three options to present to the community for comment. Return to the Parking Expansion DTF Home Page
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Paradise Point Golf Course â Gold Course
Jacksonville, North Carolina
June 14-17, 2004
Adyorough strides past the field to capture Girls crown
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. â Jake An of Chantilly, Va., fired a scorching 67 in the final round of the Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville to claim the Boys Division crown by one stroke. Anâs tournament total of 207 was five shots lower than the previous tournament scoring record, set by Kevin OâConnell at four-under par in 2003. Jennifer Adyorough of Atlanta, captured the Girls Division championship with a 54-hole sum of 214, 2-under-par for the championship.
The third-annual Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville was a 54-hole stroke-play event, conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Paradise Point Golf Course. The tournament included 84 boy and girl junior golfers from 21 states.
The Nike Golf Junior All-Star Series is a collection of 10 events specifically designed for boys and girls ages 12-15. The competition provides an opportunity for younger AJGA members to develop their skills and earn entry into open tournaments.
An, 14, entered the final round tied for third, trailing the leader by one stroke. After a front nine of even-par 36 made him three strokes down at the turn, An caught fire. Following birdies on Nos. 10 and 11, An knocked his approach shot to 10 feet from the flagstick and drained the remaining putt.
âI hit a great approach shot out of the rough on No. 10 and made a good putt for birdie,â An said. âAfter I sank the ten foot putt on No. 12, I knew this was my big chance to win.â
An added two more birdies on Nos. 14 and 16 to jump to 9-under-par and take the tournament lead, which he would not relinquish.
âStarting the day I was only one shot back, so I knew I had a opportunity to win,â An said. âI have a lot of confidence after winning this tournament against a great field and I feel I can compete with anyone.â
Trailing An was second-round co-leader Josh Jones of The Colony, Texas, who posted a final-round 3-under-par 69 to finish one stroke back at 208. Joseph Barr of Versailles, Ky., and Lion Kim of Lake Mary, Fla., matched three day totals of 210 to finish in a tie for third. Rounding out the top five was Benjamin Murray from La Quinta, Calif., who shared a piece of the second-round lead, at 211, 5-under-par.
In the Girls Division, Adyorough, 15, tied two Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville scoring records. Her final round 68 tied the lowest round recorded and her three day total of 214, 2-under-par, tied the Girls Division record for low 54-holes. Adyorough carded five birdies on Thursday, including a chip-in from the back of the green on hole No. 18 to finish her tournament, and only one bogey.
Adyorough showed no signs of feeling pressure, as she birdied her first hole of the day. âMy tee-shot off of No. 1 was poor, but I was able to recover and make a birdie,â Adyorough explained. âAfter my birdie on hole No. 13, I felt I needed to play even-par golf the rest of the way in and I would win.â
After a front side 1-under-par 35, Adyorough distanced herself from the field, firing a bogey-free back nine of 33, including birdies on Nos. 10, 13 and the birdie chip-in on No. 18. âThat birdie chip on the 18th hole was really cool and was a great way to finish my round.â âComing in, Cydney (Clanton) and Shannon (Fish) were playing well, so I knew I had to play well to win,â Adyorough said. âThis is my first big win, and it will give me a lot more confidence to know that I can play with these great girls out here.â
Second-round co-leader Cydney Clanton of Concord, N.C., recorded a final-round 74 to finish in second-place with a tournament total of 220. Shannon Fish of Spring, Texas who also came into the final round with a share of the lead, carded a round of 5-over-par 77, and Amber Littman of Stoney Creek, N.C., who posted a 73.
The top six Boys Division finishers and top three placers in the Girls Division will receive invitations to the end of the year Nike Golf Junior Championship at Langdon Farms in Aurora, Ore.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
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- This paper explores the contemporary fascination with artificial life and simulation. The concept of artificial life has broadened it reach from a rarefied speculative discipline to a phenomenon in popular culture and a fertile trope within the electronic arts. From its representation in the cinema, to virtual pets and tamagotchis, to advanced digital art, the essay examines the category of "life" in the age of digital simulation. Questions to do with artificial life range from the representation or incarnation of our "real" selves as avatars in digital spaces (such as computer games), to popular, artistic and scientific attempts to simulate autonomous life forms. In the context of digital art, the essay critically engages with the work of Australian artist Troy Innocent, in particular with his most recent installation, Artefact (2001). In Artefact, Innocent actively investigates the digital investment of life in avatars as they operate in an interactive game environment. In this work, Innocent prompts an intriguing, if troubling, question, central to the overall interests of this essay: what, in the age of digital simulation, is not alive?
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- Digital creativity, Vol. 14, no. 1 (Mar. 2003), pp. 54-63
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- 2003
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- Artificial life; Avatar; Longevity; Ontology of digital life; Simulation
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racer1 wrote:Been staying away for the most part as I dont really like most the posters here, but will comment on this news which Danica commented in the article is NOT really confirmed YET. I will say IF Tony S and Zippy think this is good then I will leave it in their hands as i really DONT know, unlike most of you who THINK you know better then the Multi time Champion PT owner who has known Danica for a real long time and others at SHR. I trust his decisions, as she does, to do everything possible to help her succeed, course lets be honest--they want a driver with FT sponsors so thats a key thing as we all know as well nowdays. Her Godaddy contract is UP next yr so rumors on some OTHER sites are suggesting Godaddy will NOT be the primary for all the races, but she shouldnt have any problem with all her other sponsors and probably new ones to come Iam sure? AS Danica commented though in the article, NOTHING IS really certain YET, meaning she hasnt signed anything and it was late in the yr for ALL her other signings so we will see all the details probably much later? Race Hub the other day DID SAY that SHR will be making a big announcement on tuesday but this may be it IT, as the biggest kept secret is not Danica going Cup, maybe its the CC and crew change or maybe something else like sponsor news since this CC news isnt really verified yet? The other big question is with her Godaddy contract being up next yr will this be a one yr deal as originally written with the 10 PT races this yr with the intent to go FT in 2013 or will it be a multi yr deal anyway which Iam sure SHR would be happier with??
Now about Ryan who many of you are happy about him getting a new CC etc, but I really wonder what he thinks as he has never said a bad word about his CC & crew unlike most of you nascar experts--sorry-- LMAO. However, for most of you there IS an old addage you may want to remember--"Be carefull what you wish for"? Ryans biggest issue will be IF he can do well enough WITH a NEW CC and crew to get sponsors for a FT ride AFTER 2013, but thats in the future so like everything else --only time will tell? Maybe they will hire one of the Eurys to be his CC, then I WILL feel bad for him--just saying. Have a good day--have at it.
BTW--for the stupid comment " what do you expect SHR brass to say? They employ crap people?"
Really---Give it a rest as you are only making yourself look stupid with comments like that regarding a Championship team like SHR. If you arent happy with Ryans results then maybe as ive said before "It really might just be the driver"?
I would guess that some of the posters here don't care for you either. You just can't limit yourself to stating your opinion or giving constructive criticism. You have to insult everyone that doesn't agree with you. Why should you be entitled to your opinion, but no one else is? I'm open to others opinions, but not yours and that's due to your history of insults and "know it all" attitude. Should I be careful what I wish for if I wished you'd keep your insults to yourself?


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Efficiency and speed aside, many sports car fans won't buy a car without a manual transmission. While BMW sells more cars with automatic or SMG gearboxes, a patent has surfaced that shows the traditional manual transmission still has a place with the BMW brand. The patent shows that BMW is considering a future with manual transmissions that have more than the normal six forward gears common today.
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NAPERVILLE, ILL.—Central College's Eric Larson (sophomore, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) posted three personal bests to grab a first-day lead in the heptathlon at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships Friday.
Meanwhile, Felicia Coleman (senior, Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS) qualified for the finals in the 60-meters setting a new school record and Eli Horton (sophomore, Runnells, Southeast Polk HS) advanced to the finals in the mile.
Larson matched his previous best in the 60-meters, crossing the line in 7.19, before posting a 21-10.74 mark in the long jump. He bested his shot put mark by six inches at 37-8.5 and set a new personal record in the high jump at 6-7.5.
"Eric had a great day and really stepped up and competed," coach Joe Dunham said. "He even had a bigger throw on the shot put, but scratched. You've got to give a lot of credit to him and Coach (Jim) Fuller."
Larson leads the field with 2,949 points. Maxwell Dunne of St. Thomas (Minn.) is second with 2,817 while Tyler Mettille of Mount Union (Ohio) is third with 2,782. Larson garnered all-America honors last year, finishing eighth with 4,479 points.
Coleman crossed the line in 7.70 seconds, edging her previous school record and personal best of 7.72. She placed fourth in the preliminaries. Buffalo State's (N.Y.) Sasha Henry finished first with a meet-record 7.54.
"Felicia had a slow start out of the blocks but recovered well," Dunham said. "Getting a PR at a national meet is a phenomenal thing. "
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Dunham said the atmosphere was extremely intense.
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The meet resumes Saturday, starting with the men's heptathlon at 11 a.m. Larson's final events include the 60-meter hurdles, pole vault and 1,000 meters. The mile is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. with the 60-meters at 2:50 p.m.


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During this summer of über celebrity deaths and disturbing political failures, I have been very reluctant to address the most disappointing development of the 2009 Major League Baseball season. But alas, my faith (and patience) has finally come to a vitriolic end; and I have no other choice than to accept it:
Dear readers, the comedy genius of Coco Crisp is dead.
Perhaps it was always too good to be true — that the perfect storm of a fledgling, Twitter-happy, center fielder with the intelligence of a midge and a hapless baseball team touting the skills of Kyle Farnsworth would be enough to entertain me from now until October.
Indeed, it was good while it lasted. With his nonsensical, grammatically-challenged rhetorical tweets, Coco succeeded in technocracy where he failed as a Royal. But then he went on the disabled list and, finally, had season-ending surgery.
He tweeted a few times after he hung it up for the year; but sadly, he has not tweeted since June 24th and the absence of his familiar incoherency has left us all grieving.
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There is no cure, Coco. If there were, well, you would've done much better than .228.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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You would think he would have all the time in the world to tweet now that his season is over. I guess we dumped him just in time.
I always wondered how he got that name, was his mother addicted to the cereal while she was pregnant with him, or was it just one of those lacklustre humor moments some parents go through when they name a child… I'm sure you will be more than capable of picking up the slack Jeff, afterall your humor makes him look like the entertainment at a funeral…do they have entertainment at a funeral? hmmm, guess I'll find out when I eventually have one of my own, maybe
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Jen — One would think, yes. Perhaps he is busy trying to find that elusive cure for "PPA".
Peter — I might take up the offer to be the entertainment for the 2009 Phillies' season funeral… that is if they continue to self-destruct circa the '07 & '08 Mets. ZING!
When you play for the royals, I guess you develop unusual habits. Coco is just another victim.
Johnny — If "losing" is an unusual habit, then yes, you are right on my brotha!
He finally admits it. Nice. Well, now you don't have to worry about him messing up anymore.
Ginny — Yes, no more messing up… but that was what made him so… so… well-liked?
Well, if you hadn't gone and p***ed off Barry Zito, you could be following him right now. He's still comedy gold. At least there's still dougiebaseball and his twitter fights with fans. You know, until he blocks you, too.
Erin — I agree. It is my goal to be blocked by every major league tweeter. I like to think my ribbing got Coco to stop, which ultimately works against me.
Oh Jeff, it must be because of people like you that all the players decide that Twitter is not for them. Guess I can't hate you though, you are right.
Nice!! Yeah, all the time in the world and nothing from Coco? Imagine if he was still in Boston… Well, not like it matters, not much good for the Sox since he's on the DL. Some players still Tweet, but some should get back at it.
Emily — If I'm the reason then maybe I should lay low. I love reading the human side of these guys… even if it is disappointing at times😉
Holly — Coco is the best (when performing… on Twitter).
Coco hasn't been on my radar lately, so thanks for bringing me up to date on his performance, comedy and otherwise, as well as his Tweets. How's his hair doing? I always enjoying watching him change 'dos.
Jane — I try not to pay too much attention to his hair, but judging from the pic above, it's at a very manageable crop😉
Jeff – you've got to admit – the game of baseball is a little duller when we don't have the likes of Coco to watch.
Julia — I admit it. I miss him. I really do (*cackle).
I'm so glad that the Red Sox got rid of Krisp and KEPT Jacoby Ellsbury.
The Red Sox team would have suffered.
Melissa — Well, had they kept Crisp, he would've gotten hurt and Jacoby would've come up anyway. Jacoby is turning into a fine player. Still has some growing up to do but he's becoming fun to watch.


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In April 1994, an explosion of ethnic violence in a small East African country resulted in the killing of 800,000 people in 100 days. How could this country, Rwanda, ever overcome such hatred and horror? Read our FAQs for more background on one of the worst genocides in history and the recovery of this shattered nation.
From April through June 1994, the U.N. estimates that 800,000 Rwandans were brutally slaughtered by fellow citizens in a state-led genocide targeting the Tutsi ethnic group. Seventy-five percent of the Tutsi population (.pdf) was killed.
Under colonial rule, tensions had long simmered between ethnic Hutus, predominantly farmers, and Tutsis, who raised cattle. Hutus were in the majority, though Tutsis generally commanded greater wealth and social position.
The country was devastated; survivors were physically and psychologically damaged. Families were decimated, their homes and communities destroyed.
Up to 2 million people fled the country, including many of the Hutu ethnic group perpetrators. A million people were displaced within the country. Of the survivors, 75,000 were children who lost one or both parents.
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World Vision started a reconciliation and peacebuilding program in which all staff were trained to become agents of healing.
The reconciliation process follows a specific model that endures today — a two-week program of sharing intensely personal memories of the genocide, learning new tools to manage deeply painful emotions, and considering a path to forgiveness.
The training had three components — bereavement, dealing with emotions, and forgiveness. Those who had participated in the genocide were brought face to face with, or wrote letters, to those who had been victims.
The approach was replicated all over the country and embraced by the new government. It was often resisted at first and sometimes took years to change hearts, but in case after case, it worked.
Rwanda is the most densely populated country in continental Africa, and children make more than half of the population (.pdf) of 11.5 million.
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Since the dark days of civil war and genocide, Rwanda has made much progress in terms of its development. However, 45 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. World Vision programs that improve schools and instruction, from primary to secondary and vocational education, are helping build a sustainable future for young Rwandans.
In 21 districts, nearly 85,000 children are registered in World Vision child sponsorship programs that are helping transform communities through economic development and improvements in health, education, and spiritual growth.
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Skip to comments.Boehner: 'I should be' considered a member of the Tea Party
Posted on 02/08/2011 3:21:00 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Tuesday that he "should be" considered a member of the Tea Party movement.
Boehner, speaking on a Cincinnati radio affiliate, said he is a "big believer" in what the Tea Party stands for, and is in touch often with leaders of the grassroots, conservative movement.
"I should be," Boehner said on WLW radio when asked if he were a member of the Tea Party.
"I don't know if I actually pay dues, but I'm a big believer in the Tea Party," he added. "I talk to Tea Party activists all over my district and all over the country every day."
The top House Republican isn't a member of the official House Tea Party Caucus founded last year by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.). His office said at the time that, as a personal policy, the Ohio Republican doesn't join any other caucuses other than the GOP Conference.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
You are certainly welcome to PROVE it, Johnny.
When you prove it, you will be.
OK quit whining and raise a little Hell.
Its not about CRYING, its about CONSERVATISM.
So far, NOTHING.
The only incumbent Republicans that are Tea Party Republicans are the ones just elected and those like Michelle Bachman, Palin and Jim DeMint who got on the bandwagon early and in earnest, back when the town halls were raging and nobody knew if "tea party" backing would bring political hay to Republicans. The rest of the GOP jackasses are not tea party Republicans. They are just grandstanding opportunists. They are welcome to follow the trend but we wish you would step aside for the real tea party Republicans who stand for freedom, not compromise and socialism light.
fine...now bring back duelling in the house.
If asked to speak, all that he needs to say is: "How can I help?"
This goes for other elected officials. Demonstrate that one is indeed a public SERVANT. If they get the "optics" right, maybe their egos will follow.
"Boehner has pledged an open amendment process that would allow additional amendments and deeper cuts, and on Tuesday he said he expected the GOP to surpass its commitment for $100 billion in cuts."
This smart use of the system is why I think he's a great Speaker for the Tea Party.
Double-Secret Probation !
If asked to speak, all that he needs to say is: "How can I help?"
This goes for other elected officials. Demonstrate that one is indeed a public SERVANT. If they get the "optics" right, maybe their egos will follow.
If you don't know if you are a Tea Party person you probley aren'T.
Maybe he is, and maybe he isn't.. He has much to prove..
start by stopping the debt limit increase and cut spending so that we won't have a default
Stop crying and start investigating and cutting.
There are no dues (unlike unions)......only action.
Go ahead and show us. We want to see some actions. Don't come crying to us if you can't cut the mustard.
There's no crying in the tea party.
"Well, it is really rather simple. He attends some Tea Party meetings/gatherings AND SITS IN THE AUDIENCE!"
Politicians who speak at Tea Party events are accused of trying to take over or take advantage so I'm not sure how they win on that one.
Performance over time will tell the tale on John.
PROVE IT Boner.
John isn't perfect but we should welcome him, he's done some good things this year, he's spoken out against Obama's policies. Yes he's a creature of the beltway but he's trying, credit where credit is due please. Sorry but I like John Boehner, so sue me.
We'll consider you a "pledge"...get to work!
You know a real Tea Partier when you hear one. I don't hear you, John.
Boehner's been drinking the DC Kool-Aid and become adicted to the "good ole boys club" — he'd better wise up he's on the endangered species list.
I like him too and believe that he is a true conservative but he needs to get control of his emotions. The crying business is weak and I'm sick of it.
Stop the bloody crying already Johnnyboy , grow a pair and then we'll see.
Boehner is the one who said the stimulus was "a crap sandwich, but we're gonna have to eat it."
now go back to weeping
Well, let's see...hmmm...what was the first thing John Boehner did when the 2010 freshman class hit DC...
He told them that if they were adults they would have to raise the debt limit.
That was after campaign season promises to cut spending.
I listen to the words, but I look at their actions, too. And if this guy is "Tea Party" than I don't understand what that means. Not much, probably.
I agree, I don't want to ever see him cry in publc again.
That's what I told my Congressman when his lackies called for money.
Wrong, Johnny. There are no leaders and there are no dues. It is We the people that are driving the TEA Party. It is We the people who volunteer for long hours and no pay. It is We the people who man the phone banks and poll watch and hand out literature.
Stop thinking of the TEA Party as some club with secret handshakes that are so cool to join. Start thinking of the TEA Party as a revolt brewing. And we're coming for you!
When I see a few RINOS cutting a trillion or two, shuttering a few Federal Agencies...de-regulating and detaxing industry and Americans...they can come back to us as to how Tea Party they are...until then they can STFU....
I shouldn't reply to this retch-inducing Hill article from Feb. 8, 2011...
It's just so sad and senseless the course he chose.
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Man dies after fight with police chief's brother-in-law
Sheriff: Argyle police chief's brothers-in-law were involved in fight
A brother-in-law of the Argyle police chief has been arrested in connection with a fight that fatally injured another man early Sunday morning.
Lafayette County sheriff's deputies and Argyle paramedics responded at 3:16 a.m. to a report of a fight outside on North Broad Street in Argyle.
Sheriff's officials said Aaron D. Saalsaa, 27, and Danial D. Saalsaa, 29, both of Argyle, were involved in the fight.
Aaron Saalsaa was taken by Argyle paramedics to the Monroe-Clinic Hospital and was later transferred to a Madison hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died of his injuries Monday.
Danial Saalsaa was taken into custody at the scene and is being held in the Lafayette County Jail on a tentative felony charge of aggravated battery, according to a Lafayette County Sheriff's Office news release.
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office said it has requested assistance from the Monroe Police Department in the investigation due to a potential conflict of interest. Hayley Saalsaa, who is the sister-in-law to Aaron and Danial, is the Argyle police chief and was a witness to the fight as she had been called by family members to respond to the fight, according to the release.
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office staff routinely works closely with the Argyle police chief and therefore the request for outside assistance was necessary due to a potential conflict of interest, according to the release.
Once Monroe Police Department Detectives complete the investigation, the case will be referred to the Lafayette County District Attorney for review.
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A mother in Virginia avoids a child cruelty charge on one condition -- she stop spanking her daughter for two years.
Felisha Kimble-Tanks, a local dentist, was charged with the felony earlier this year after hitting her 6-year-old daughter with a leather belt, Norfolk TV station WTKR reported.
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Her estranged husband filed a complaint after finding bruises on the girl, according to police.
Stafford Circuit Judge Michael Levy told Kimble-Tanks the case would be dismissed in two years if she stays out of trouble and doesn't use corporal punishment during that time, WKTR reported.


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A Land cover/use category that includes areas used for the production of adapted crops for harvest. Two subcategories of cropland are recognized: cultivated and noncultivated. Cultivated cropland comprises land in row crops or close-grown crops and also other cultivated cropland, for example, hayland or pastureland that is in a rotation with row or close-grown crops. Noncultivated cropland includes permanent hayland and horticultural cropland. [NRI-97]
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"The Purge"June 9th, 2013 at 9:15 am by Sy Becker under A Look at the Movies
Rated R
1 hour 25 minutes
Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey
Now we know how to make crime obsolete, and make lawlessness go away completely in the near future.
Devote one night a year to an anything goes bloodbath, targeting anyone you choose with the police looking the other way.
That's "The Purge", an ugly, obnoxious thriller Impersonating a message movie. Our hero, Ethan Hawke bolts all the doors to his suburban fortress as he rationalizes the coming bloodshed.
The murderous, marauding mob wouldn't dream of Ignoring the smug upper middle class Hawke and family. Remember, the less fortunate are obligated to vent their smoldering resentment.
How can this overblown thriller running a scant 85 minutes feeling like a much longer waste of time?
By the time Hawke and family conclude "The Purge" Isn't such a good idea after all, the audience is busy texting their friends urging them to stay home.
The artificial social message doesn't fool anyone. "The Purge" was made strictly for the blood and guts crowd. And for such a limited outlook, Let's Purge "The Purge" with a measly two stars.
And one more complaint. Ethan Hawke is much too good an actor to go slumming in such a trashy neighborhood.


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