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Of all the lessons we can take from the cinematic fable Blade II, the most important one comes when Blade's friend Scud betrays humanity for the chance to be a pet instead of livestock under the rule of vampires. He gives up on his species and joins the other side. Fortunately, the movie only tolerates this affront to biological imperative for about 30 seconds before exploding him to death for his transgression. It's a moral we like. We can cheer for Scud's death because it confirms what we've always known deep in our hearts: that every living thing has the obligation to perpetuate its species no matter what, and ignoring that obligation is to risk being detonated in a pink fog.
Pictured: The wrong kind of propagation.
But here's where the lesson gets muddied. Blade is still allowed to ram stakes through the hearts of vampires willy-nilly, despite being half vampire himself. So the real message seems to be: Preserve your species above all else, unless your species sucks, in which case, fuck those guys. A moral, for the record, with which I am still completely on board.
And Blade II isn't the only movie to preach that message. Looking across the landscape of fiction, it's easy to spot iconic characters we've always loved quietly building mountains of corpses out of their own shitty species just to help humanity. They are heroes to us because they are playing for our team, but from the perspective of their own kind, these protagonists can't be anything short of mass murderers.
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Ice Age very easily could have just been a kick-ass revenge story of nature against humanity. Both Manny (the mammoth) and Diego (the smilodon) lost family to hunters during a time when their respective species were already blinking out of existence. Instead, the story revolves around three animals on the verge of extinction trying to rescue a human baby. Blessed with the hindsight we have today and our greater historical context, that's the equivalent of the last person in an apocalyptic future succumbing to radiation poisoning while spending his final days caring for a nest of larval cockroaches.
Getty With or without his help, they're going to be fine.
Still, the saber-toothed cat Diego rises above his own urges to eviscerate the baby and eat the mammoth because he learns the power of true friendship and responsibility in their company. Together, they fight off the other saber-toothed cats, and then the ragtag group of plucky yet utterly doomed species wanders the barren wasteland together until the next big storm.
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In some of the soundest logic in the entire movie, Diego and the smilodons hatch a plan to lure the mammoth into a deadly trap where they all can kill him. Now, just to be clear, killing other animals is the only means that predators have to eat. They aren't just murdering a furry elephant because they're curious what sound it will make while bleeding out in the snow. They are relying on that meal to avoid starvation.
Or rather, they would be, except Diego betrays his pack, as well as thousands of years of instinct, by becoming friends with the mammoth instead. What's more, Diego tries to kill the other saber-toothed cats when they're just following the plan he orchestrated.
To the mammoth, that might seem like a heroic move, but from the viewpoint of Diego's starving pack, that's the shittiest thing he could have done to his friends. He even contributes to the death of the pack leader, causing Soto to be impaled by icicles.
The most prescient thing Sid does all movie.
Now short two of their best hunters, there's a good chance the other smilodons won't last much longer in the harsh conditions. Diego himself won't be able to hunt alone, and certainly not with a mammoth and a talking sloth lumbering behind him. He's just ensured the collapse of one of the last functioning animal societies in the ice age.
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Hellboy is a demon who keeps humanity safe from the supernatural for no other reason than familiarity. The Allied Forces found and nurtured him from infancy after Nazis tried to summon something terrible from hell and wound up with a baby instead (typical Nazi goof). After growing up among people, Hellboy becomes as loyal as a Stockholm victim and continually saves humanity from forces of the occult despite the fact that some of those forces only want to help him reach his destiny as ruler of Hell on Earth.
The Ultimate Betrayal
Simply put, Hellboy is a demon whose job is killing demons under the guise of paranormal investigation. Not only is he a demon, but he is the one demon who is supposed to help his species rise to supremacy. Instead, he punches holes through everything that so much as peeks out from hell and never bothers to think about why he does it.
The only difference between good and evil is the color of their skin. Wow, that sounds racist.
In The Right Hand of Doom, he says,
"I never deal with what I am. I don't think about it. I just do my job, which usually involves me beating the crap out of things a lot like me."
Hellboy willfully ignores his own roots, opting instead to blindly help the species that keeps him stashed away until they need to use him as a weapon. His whole life is like the worst dog-fighting scenes from White Fang.


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I had an interesting experience yesterday afternoon. On the one hand, the rain largely held off, great day at the ballpark, found out a lot of the people I interact with on Twitter actually exist in real life, and, most importantly, I got to see an impressive comeback win on Opening Day.
But I have to say, I was disappointed, Nation, in the conduct of our fans. It wasn't the two drunk men (and a woman!) who got into a fracas a few rows away in the 400 level. And it wasn't that after seven or eight innings, the crowd began streaming for the exits–the game had been pretty dull to that point, it was cold and wet. It's not what I would have done, but I understand the logic.
Mostly, it was that during a burgeoning comeback in the bottom of the 9th inning, with at-bats being drawn out and momentum gathering slowly, the very kind of comeback that feeds on the enthusiasm of the crowd. The Opening Day crowd, already thinned by despair and bad weather, seemed to think it was at a church service, not a baseball game. Cheers would start, then thin out in a matter of seconds, leaving Phillies hitters to bat in virtual silence, not the kind of earth-shattering roar that could rattle an opposing pitcher.
But that's not the only thing that bothered me. I was truly shocked by Phillies fans' treatment of this man:
Brett Myers was always one of my favorite Phillies. Was he hot-headed? Sure. Petulant? Absolutely. Irresponsible or worse, at times, off the field. But he played with great passion, great intensity, and great skill–from 2005 to 2008, Myers won 40 games, saved 21 more, and struck out 643 batters in 672 innings. In that gap between Curt Schilling's departure and Cole Hamels' ascent to dominance in 2007, Myers was the top pitcher in the Phillies' rotation and a key member of the 2007 and 2008 playoff teams (to say nothing of his spectacular postseason performances in the 2008 title run) before injuries derailed his 2009 campaign.
So when Myers returned in a Houston Astros for yesterday's season opener, I intended to cheer him in the manner one would greet an old friend who's moved away. After all, Brett and I have been through a lot together–he started (and won) my first Phillies road game in Baltimore when I was 16. I was there to cheer him on when he returned, in 2006, from that unpleasantness in Boston. I mean, I wasn't going to cheer Brett Myers as he mowed through six innings of Phillies hitters, but for his service, I feel like he deserves a round of applause every time he comes back, at least, before the game starts–this isn't J.D. Drew we're talking about.
So as I was ready to cheer Myers as the game started, I was shocked to hear a crowd that, three hours later, couldn't be bothered to eke out so much as a whimper for a 9th inning comeback, booing longtime Phillie Brett Myers. Booing lustily, I'd say. I was furious.
What the hell is wrong with you guys? And what gets me is that J.A. Happ, who will pitch for Houston on Sunday, will get nothing but love when he makes his Sunday afternoon start despite pitching for in Philly for a fraction of the time Myers did and at only a fraction of the effectiveness.
I guess my point here is that if we're going to gripe about being the consensus "Worst Fans in The World Ever," (though I have a hard time taking people seriously when they blame me for things done by people who, 40 years ago, lived near where I live now), then let's do something about it. The idiots on 610 fetishize the "Philly type of guy," who plays with great effort and great intensity. Myers epitomized that kind of person, warts and all, for the better part of a decade. The least we can do is extend him a little courtesy.
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I 100% agree MIchael when it comes to Myers, He did not want to leave Philly, or pout about more money or not starting certin games, he moved to the pen when they needed a closer and moved back into the rotation when they brought Lidge iin to close. He did not ask out of the red pin stripes the brass did not even offer him any contract when his was up. He pitched his heart out for this team, pitched them back into the playoffs in 2007 on the final day of the regular season. I did not get the boos, and told the friends I was at the game with yestarday."How do you boo this guy," He is not JD Drew who did not want to play here, or Rowland who bad mouthed the city on his way out and could not get out of this place soon enough. Should he have recieved a standing ovation, probably not but a poilite gesture of our appreciation for what that right arm did for us for many years
Maybe people were booing because of the time he beat his wife? I know after that incident, even though he was our pitcher I was praying for him to leave. Glad I got my wish in '10.
Totally agree. That's why I'd boo. What he did was cowardly and disgusting. He's an awful person and I'm not going to be cheering for him.
He doesn't deserve our gratitude.
But I'm guessing that you cheered for Michael Vick when he almost single-handedly led the Eagles to another postseason berth…
This is rather silly. I know people who know the Myers and supposedly she's as whacked out as he is. Is this to condone what he did? Absolutely not. Anyone who punches his wife anywhere at anytime is a big time idiot. However, they seem to be two peas in a pod – and they're still together.
So, I agree with Mike. Myers deserved better. The guy battled, wore his Phillies heart on his sleeve. Went down to the minors when he was asked. Actually – he did everything he was asked.
Was he my favorite Phillie?………………Nope
IMHO, did he deserve to get booed……………….Nope
I agree.His 2010 performance and the way he pitched yesterday is exactly how he was projected to be. It's a shame that injuries and his personal life soured his reputation amongst Phillies fans, but the guy deserves some credit for what he did in the red pinstripes. It's not like he fled town for the highest pay day or burnt bridges here.
I think people booed because Myers, since leaving, has repeatedly said he wants to be booed by Philly, that he appreciates the motivation and intensity of the fans and doesn't want any special treatment. He got exactly what he asked for. I think if you look at it that way, its actually a good thing. Philly loves Myers, in their own special way.
@AFN: I like that idea!
I was there, and I didn't boo him (though I felt inclined to boo the ZZ Top beard — yuk). But I admit that I chuckled when people booed. And yes, they did boo him quite vigorously, but I don't think that makes them the worst fans in the league. There's nothing wrong with vigorous advocacy for your own team.
I was pleased that this time, I didn't hear anybody shouting "sucks" after the name of every opposing player. That's moronic. If every player on their team sucks, then how much pride can we take in defeating them? Or worse yet, in losing to them?
Hey Mike – Its nice to have connections with certain players and/or teams throughout our sporting lives. I have connections of my own. Brett Myers was always a gamer. Always took the ball. He was also seen by some as a red neck, wife beating, drunk that said stupid and boorish things during his tenure in Philly, where he failed to fulfill the world of potential that everyone thought he had. Intersect that with a city that is somewhat low in tolerance to begin with, and you can get a drastic reaction, which he saw yesterday. I'm not sticking up for Phils fans. They are great fans but some of them can be mean – and meaner when drunk. On the other hand, Brett was not a national treasure when he was here and he wasn't that wonderful a pitcher, and heis personality could polarize. I liked him. I waited for all that talent to kick in, too. I even laughed when he hit his head falling out of that truck and got a concussion or whatever. I wanted to keep him. That said, he was a jerk. While you are a bit outraged that Brett got the business yesterday – I am not. If Philly fans hate a guy they are gonna torture him. And I like that.
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That's too bad they booed him. Yeah after the whole thing in Boston I was irked by Myers but he is one of the core members of the staff during the transition to greatness period for the Phillies. He was a dynamic player while he was in Phily, no doubt. I loved his grittiness and definitely think he was a hard worker. How key was he when he stepped into the closer role? Huge.
Anyway, sick start to the season. Let's go Phils!
I was truly pissed about how Myers was booed. He was part of the '08 magic that so many seem to have forgotten already. He was the guy on the mound when the Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 14 years in '07. How soon we forget.
I'm very happy for his success with the Astros and happy he had a nice outing yesterday. He was a gamer and he played the game right. I'll never have anything bad to say about that man. He was a Phillie most of his career and if you gave me a Wall of Fame ballot with his name on it, I'd probably pick him.
I felt the same way, Mike. I cheered for Myers and asked the people around me why they felt the need to fawn all over Happ and not Myers (or any of the other ex-Phillies wearing an Astros cap for that matter). No one could answer me. Disappointing, for sure.
Maybe they boo Myers more than Happ because they view Myers as more of a threat to his former team? In that light, it can be seen as a compliment.
I wonder if Jayson Werth will get booed. I would have said no when he initially signed w/ the Nationals, but now that he's gone ahead and said that he hates the Phillies, I'm not so sure.
This isn't Werth or Burrell or Rowand or almost any other former Phillie who has left in a professional manner doing what 99% percent of baseball players do when their contracts are up.
The Phillies were very good to Brett Myers through several high profile incidents, remember this is a guy who got punched out the night before a minor league rehab start in his contract year, the Phils could have put him on the bonfire then and there. It was totally unacceptable for his sniping afterwards and he deserves nothing but criticism from the Phils fans who have every right to boo him.
This isn't fans booing a guy doing well which is in bad spirit, it was fans doing to Brett Myers what he did to them.
I was there… I didn't think that people were booing with any serious ill-will towards Myers. Keep in mind that Myers was similarly saying he wanted to "stick it to the Phillies". He's on the other team; we would've (and did) boo plenty of others…
Keep in mind, Larry Bowa and Jim Thome even got boos in the 2009 NLCS. When you're the enemy in a big game, you'll be booed. I think how both Thome and Bowa have been treated since then are a testament to that.
The wall of fame plaque is interesting; he could end up on there someday. Until then, boooo…
Hey! No surprise that there will always be Philly boobirds in a crowd. They enhanced that particular 'reputation' (fair or not). 😉
Michael, I guess you were in a different part of the ballpark than I was. Where I was, people were going nuts through most of the 9th, using the 2010 penants as makeshift rally towels.
I was there with my brother and we both cheered Myers on. And even though it came at the expense of my own team, I was happy to see him pitch the way he did.
I couldn't agree more! Brett Myers, for all his flaws, is a WFC. Myers went 2-1 in the '08 playoffs, including 7 IP, 2H, 2R against MIL, 3-3 with 3 RBI against LA, and 7IP, 3ER in TB. When we needed him to close, he became a pretty good closer. I'm not going to pretend he was one of my favorite players, BUT HOW DO YOU BOO A WFC LIKE THAT?
The only "WFC" that you're allowed to do that to is Adam Eaton.
Its interesting to read some of the memories of Brett while he was here.
I like when he gave Cole Hamels a hard time (after Hamels made a statement he just wanted the season to be over with)-Cole needed it at the time
I loved in the 08 playoffs during warmups – the pitchers generally throw long ball in the OF, stepping further from the catcher after each toss. Brett was soo pumped, he went immediately to the rf corner and threw the ball to Chooch but, it was over his head and into the CF stands – that is how stoked he was.
I loved it when he got pumped to close a game and his fast ball would hit 97 mph!
What I didnt like was
The wife beating
The fan bashing
The fact that he was not able to get up for most games, the way he did for some
When he left Philly, he said he couldn't wait to stick it to Philly
When he was called to leave the BP and come back to the starting rotation, he voiced his preference to stay in the BP (BEFORE saying he'd go where Cholly needed)
Would I boo him? If he continued to bash Philly, I would boo him. If he continued to display behaviour akin to when he beat his wife – yes. But now, I would not.
I wouldn't have booed, but I'm sure as hell not going to cheer for a guy who beats his wife. Personally I think it shows less class to cheer for a lousy human being who happens to be good at playing a game, than it does to boo for… well, almost any reason. I'm not showing "courtesy" to a guy who thinks his wife's face deserves the "courtesy" of his fist.
That said, I WAS irritated at how many people left early, and how out of it the crowd seemed toward the end of the game. Let's aspire to the "best fans in the world" commentary rather than living up to our–I'd like to think–undeserved bad reputation, shall we?
Could it be that when he left, we said he wanted to "stick it to the Phillies"? Could be his arrogance and ignorrance towards the organization and fans after he left that people don't like? I know that bothers me. You could do one of two things when you leave a place you want to be. You could be like Cliff Lee and say "I never wanted to leave" after being traded, or you could be like Brett Myers and want to "stick it to the Phillies"! Cliff Lee was traded away, and he still handled it with dignity and class. Brett Myers was not re-signed, and he decided pull a Donovan McNabb and start bashing. Even Pat Burrell. We wasn;t re-signed, and I don't recall hearing him go on tangents about the Phillies. I could be wrong about the Burrell. Thats just me. The thing that gets me is when people leave early. HELL NO! Come on people, thats what other fans do, we Phillies Phans don't leave early!
Maybe people just have issues cheering for wife beaters.


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Fantastic thread for the game as ever. Keep up the good work.
Our recent encounter - no - demoralization.
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THE WAY I SEE IT: Crazy⑧s 2 part write up.
1.Key To Victory
2. Knick On UAV
A little write up on how I see our most expensive players' games finding one another.
Symbiosis ~ Amar'e & Carmelo.
This team's strategy in the half court is basically nil. We space, we move the ball, we score. This lack of go-to modus operandi leaves our 2 most potent scorers still searching for plays in spots that fit one another's movements and tendencies. It's starting to develop, as we've seen in the past 2 games, and the more it does, the more we win.
Melo's facilitating for Stoudemire is the key -OBVIOUSLY - but STAT's capabilities as a creator aren't to be underestimated. As I say - daily - no set plays has set their ability to read one another back, but as evidenced recently by a myriad of oops and dunks from these 2 as a tandem, we'll have to allow them some time to truly muster up some synchronicity.
Under-utilised and under-appreciated: the sheer venom that is STAT and Melo.
Amar'e Stoudemire.
Any posters here that are capable of telekinesis please forward this to Amar'e on my behalf.
It has always, and ever will be, you. Since the Knicks acquired Tyson Chandler, you are the component that determines this team's defensive success! With all the talk, it's time to really, really walk the walk.
The Dark-Horse of all our aspirations, Chandler, came in to our most recent face off with the Hornets ON FIRE!
Before the Bobshats had their most uncanny offensive outing in years against us last week, Ty Chan [I love that name! Sounds like a Bruce Lee nemesis ~ wachaaaa!] reeled off 8 quick points courtesy of Charlotte's poor interior personnel.
He need not have a career night offensively, but his uncanny athleticism at 7'1" should be utilized and tailored offensively to emblazon him as a threat in the minds of the opponent's defense to clear the lane for Shump, Melo and Amar'e.
He'll have to attack the glass defensively, but in saying so, he'll need as much help as he can get from STAT.
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a somewhat shortened game thread, but fantastic nevertheless, very happy to be reading the Crazy 8 prep, and of course, I read, watch and listen to everything to get the full-on threadpump.
I like how you concentrate on the symbiosis of Caramelo and Studamire, and how this game will hopefully be a continuation of ball movement, less one-on-one, more Shumpervert and Bud Harrelson.
I say 6 assists, 2 steals for Shumpty Dumpty. That man is the KEY to the Knicks being a better team. The Toney D as PG experiment has failed, he is sixth man material. If the Bib continues his breakout shooting, we should be set at the 1 and 2 for most of the game, although I do like the athleticism of Fields/Shump tandem.
more later, gotta go watch the Giants kicks some Falconass and sh*t on Toney D's bro (sorry TD).
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I especially agree and am interested in seeing the manifestation of that symbiosis and developing modus operandi between our big guns.
And your starting 5 jokes are like scripture. Please to be not stopping them.
im hyped up for this game cause i know melo stat and chandler werent happy with their performance vs the bobcats they allowed them to handle then solidly and get whatever shot they wanted. hopefully the suffocating intensity of the pistions game carries over. i saw something there was defensive energy something i havent seen since i was 9 outta this team. if we could carry that from game to game we'll make for a serious contender. and shumpert has been a revelation. we hit the jackpot with that drafting which we needed to do. he could definitely fit in and be out "rondo" type outta nowhere allstar.
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Another classic by Crazy8's...im still reading the starter jokes, I actually heard Shumpert can East Bay dunk his junk into a girls chunk from the west bay. I dont know if its true or not...
Damn bro, you look ready to ferociously attack that ass. Any footage?
I wish this game was tonight, any word with cat in it must be in reference to females so with that being said i cant wait til the knicks abuse these females. I heard Michelle Jordan asked Carmelo for a ring, he put one around her whole eye
You guys have the best game day thread I'm a member of lakernation and theirs not compare to these good **** crazy8's.
gamethread music should have been "the payback" by James brown!
Nice GT as always thanks for the mention Wolverine!
I hope Douglas will get some more minutes this game not as distributor but it pains me to watch a deadeye shooter like Douglas sit on the bench for 45 minutes. I believe Shumpert is much better suited at PG but they need to get some quality minutes out of Douglas. Regardless of recent performances he's still one of our better players.
This is a must win game losing to Charlotte twice in the space of a week would be a joke.
May I be so bold as to offer you a spot in my next thread, making starting 5 quips about dicks, knobs, fannies, mud buttons etc.? You funny, funny ****er.
The New York Knicks and Charlotte Bobcats have gone in opposite directions since they met Wednesday.
The Knicks will be seeking a third straight victory and a measure of revenge for last weeks home loss to the Bobcats in this rematch Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
These clubs both had 2-4 marks after Charlotte (2-6) shot a season-high 55.3 percent in a 118-110 victory at New York (4-4) on Wednesday.
The Bobcats have lost two straight since while the Knicks have made improvements on the defensive end in two consecutive road wins. New York limited Detroit to 37.2 percent shooting in Saturdays 103-80 win.
I think its just a growing process, center Tyson Chandler said. These games are coming fast and were a young team and were coming together and were learning one another.
Now the Knicks are relishing the opportunity to face the Bobcats again.
We got Charlotte on Monday, forward Carmelo Anthony said. We owe them. They came in our place and snuck one out, well we gave them one. So we want to redeem ourselves.
Anthony had his streak of three straight 30-point efforts end Saturday as he matched a season low with 13. The superstar had trouble getting ready for the Knicks fourth game in six days due to soreness all over his body.
My whole right side was kind of locked up. Last night when we got in, they unlocked my back, Anthony said. Then today it was my hip, then in the game it was my knee. It was kind of my whole right side. I can use this day off (Sunday).
Rookie Iman Shumpert made his first start Saturday and had 11 points. He replaced a struggling Toney Douglas, who is shooting 33.0 percent.
The Knicks have dropped two of their first three home games while the Bobcats effort at MSG was their only road win in four tries.
Charlotte shot a season-low 32.6 percent and scored its fewest points of 2011-12 during Saturdays 99-77 defeat at Indiana. The Bobcats were outscored 56-28 after halftime.
We did not play tough, coach Paul Silas said. They banged us up and we didnt respond. We played hard in the first half, and Im not sure what happened in the second.
Boris Diaw missed 7 of 8 shots, scoring two points. Diaw had a huge game against the Knicks and his former coach in Phoenix, Mike DAntoni, with 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting last week.
Gerald Henderson also turned in his best game of the season against New York with 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting.
One Bobcat probably looking forward to returning is rookie Kemba Walker, a New York native who received cheers Wednesday in his first game at MSG since he led national champion Connecticut to the Big East tournament title.
Being that Im from New York, just the things that Ive accomplished in this building, of course last season from the Big East tournament, it was a huge tournament run for me and my teammates, so its exciting, Walker said last week. Its an electrifying building.
We take this by 18 behind Chandler and Shumpert.
I'm really excited to see Stat and Melo grow together further. I'm even more excited about Shump penetrating like its prom weekend setting Melo Stat and Ty up for easy buckets. Most of all I'm looking forward to a big (explosive) test for Shump defensively as well as getting a chance to see my favorite college player in recent history for the first time. Missed round 1 but I'm still pissed and cannot wait to see this massive payback spanking.
Another good game....I mention Kemba Walker being the best PG in the 2011
draft class in the other Hornets Game-thread with Kyrie & Knight tied for 2nd.
Kemba Walker style only made DJ Augustine pick-up his performance another notch.
Henderson is their sleeper (penetrating Shump) we have to watchout for.
The Hornets young trio guard-rotation (DJ/Henderson/Walker) tore us out the
frame with their speedy-transition and high court-vision penetration for 118 points.
Our guard-rotation cant touch the Hornets trio of creative-guards without a
same-page defensive system....this is where our BIG-3 frontcourt bigmen are
suppose to step up their unstoppable performance with inside scoring keeping
the Hornets in early foul trouble each quarter (Jorts too).
We suppose to out-rebound the Hornets by 10, by dominating strong on
offensive boards (Jorts too), forcing Hornets to foul us so we go to the foul
line for FTA, our FG percentage should be above 50% with inside scoring, while
doing our best to force Hornets guards to a halfcourt-offense set to shoot
43% from FG taking the majority of their shots from the peremeter.
We also have to cut down on letting Melo & Stat put the ball on the floor
with a quick stealing little-DJ/Henderson/Walker coming from behind to swat
their dribble, we need some screen/picks for a cutting/slashing Melo & Stat
to score easy, plus we have to start throwing the ball high to Tyson Chandler,
Stat, and Jorts above their heads so we could cut down on turnovers from our
bigmen who dont need to put the ball below their chest.
Knicks by 13+ points over Hornets


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- Agriculture input costs to leap in 2012
- Marketing skills
- Farmland rental costs and volatile fertilizer prices are the two primary drivers of increasing costs.
- Seed prices also will be up 5 percent to 10 percent in the coming year.
- Pesticide prices will vary by product.
Growing an acre of corn, soybeans or wheat in 2012 will cost producers a lot more than it did this year, says a Purdue Extension agricultural economist.
Farmland rental costs and volatile fertilizer prices are the two primary drivers of increasing costs, and, according to Alan Miller, seed prices also will be up 5 percent to 10 percent in the coming year. Pesticide prices will vary by product.
"Preliminary budgets show variable costs for rotation corn increasing by 16 percent, soybeans by 15 percent and wheat by 12 percent as compared with our January 2011 budgets," Miller said.
Estimates show that despite a recent decline in corn and soybean prices, the income potential from continuous corn on average-yield ground is higher relative to rotation soybeans than in most years. Miller said the income potential may be even better for continuous corn on Indiana's best farm ground.
"The markets are still signaling that they want more corn in 2012, so the question is whether farmers will listen," he said. "There probably will be more corn next year."
Even with input costs up in 2012, Miller said farmers can begin to manage their profit margins now, such as by pricing fertilizer for 2012. Fertilizer prices are lower this fall than they are expected to be next spring.
Another area Miller said growers should be looking at is cash rents.
"It's hard to figure out a fair amount of cash rent, especially in an environment with so much potential for quick commodity price declines and input price surges," he said. "We don't want to see another 2009 where grain prices dropped, costs increased and profitability disappeared. It's a challenging risk management environment for the farmers."
He urged farmers to be cautious and to try to hold down costs by thinking through all of their purchases.
"Commodity producers need to still be working on being low-cost producers on a cost-per-bushel-produced basis," Miller said. "Growers need to manage the expected margin between the selling price of the corn and their costs. Try to market to lock in commodity prices and to lock in prices on purchased inputs. Lock in profit margins and don't give up marketing strategies."


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PaperTigers 10th Anniversary: Two Top-Ten picks of Chinese-themed Australian books by Chris ChengMonday, November 12th, 2012
In this final post in our 10th Anniversary Top-10 series, we present not one but two book lists from Australian author Chris Cheng, both with a Chinese theme. The first focuses on picture books and the second on middle-grade/YA fiction.
Chris is the author of more than forty books for children of all ages, including two books in Scholastic's My Australia series, The Melting Pot and New Gold Mountain, which explores racially-based conflicts on the New South Wales goldfields during the 1860s. Before becoming a full-time writer, Chris was a primary school teacher and then spent almost eight years teaching in the Education Centre of Taronga Zoo in Sydney, where he established Australia's first Zoomobile. He has written many non-fiction titles about animals and the environment, and do read this Personal View he wrote for us a few years ago, Drawing from eco-riches: Australia's environment in children's books.
Chris is just coming to the end of his stint as an ambassador for Australia's National Year of Reading. He is currently co-chair of the International Advisory Board for SCBWI and is Co-Regional Advisor for Australia and New Zealand. As well as his website and author blog, do check out Chris' New Kidz Books In Oz blog; and he reports on Asian, Australian and New Zealand books for Cynsations, where you can also read an interview.
(Current) Top-10 Australian Books with a Chinese theme X 2 by Chris Cheng
Far out… you want to limit this list to 10… that is night on soooooo difficult. We are a multicultural country with immigrants from many other places around the world coming to Australia and being integral to the foundation stones on which modern Australia is constructed.
So these are my 'current' top 10 favs of a multicultural nature – all by Australians and all have a Chinese theme … biased I know … and they don't include my books!
Picture Books:
~ The Arrival by Shaun Tan (Lothian, 2006)
~ Big Dog by Libby Gleeson, illustrated by Armin Greder (Scholastic Australia, 2004)
~ The Boss by Allan Baillie, illustrated by Fiona O'Beirne (Scholastic, 1992)
~ Fang Fang's Chinese New Year by Sally Rippin (Omnibus Books, 1996)
~ The Kinder Hat by Morag Loh, illustrated by Donna Rawlins (Ashton Scholastic, 1985)
~ Moon Bear Rescue by Kim Dale (Lothian, 2006)
~ The Peasant Prince by Li Cunxin, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas (Viking/Penguin Australia, 2007)
~ The Race for the Chinese Zodiac by Gabrielle Wang, illustrated by Sally Rippin (Walker Books Australia, 2010)
~ Rebel by Allan Baillie, illustrated by Di Wu (Phoenix Education, 2011)
~ The River by Libby Hathorn, illustrated by Stanley Wong (Asian Education Foundation/Curriculum Corporation (Australia), 2001)
~ The China Coin by Allan Baillie (Penguin Group Australia, 1992)
~ Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson (Macmillan, 2003)
~ Foreign Devil by Christine Harris (Random House Australia, 1999)
~ The Garden of Empress Cassia by Gabrielle Wang (Puffin Australia, 2002/Kane Miller, 2011)
~ Garden of the Purple Dragon by Carole Wilkinson (Macmillan, 2005)
~ A Ghost in my Suitcase by Gabrielle Wang (Puffin Australia, 2009)
~ Hungry Ghosts by Sally Heinrich (Hachette Australia, 2007)
~ Just One Wish by Sally Rippin (Penguin Group Australia, 2009)
~ The Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong by Kirsty Murray (Paw Prints, 2008)
~ Year of the Tiger by Alison Lloyd (Penguin Group Australia, 2008)


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12 jobs targeted in Spaulding budget cutting effort
BARRE All or parts of a dozen positions at Spaulding High School could officially be axed tonight when school directors finalize the budget theyll put before voters.
Though some board members expressed concern over the depth of the proposed cuts Monday night, none disputed the need to put a dent in the 12 percent increase reflected in the earliest draft of the budget that voters in Barre and Barre Town will be asked to approve in March.
The plan presented by school administrators Monday night would do that, carving an estimated $800,000 from the $1.4 million spending increase that was originally proposed.
Proposed staffing reductions range from eliminating one of the schools 11 English teachers and a portion of a science teacher position to cutting a secretary and a custodian.
Board members were told special education would not be spared in what has become an annual attempt to cut costs in that area by modifying the way services are delivered. A full-time special educator, a behavioral interventionist and four paraprofessionals who work exclusively with special-needs students would all be cut under the plan, outlined by Principal Tom Sedore.
According to Sedore, the equivalent of two other half-time positions one that provides support in the library and another a technology education instructor would be cut as part of what he characterized as a painful attempt to balance the educational needs of a shrinking student body with the concerns of property taxpayers in Barre and Barre Town.
Though these decisions have been difficult, we feel we can maintain the academic offerings for our students and the academic integrity to move Spaulding High School forward during tough financial times, he said.
Sedores assessment kicked off a discussion during which board members Tommy Walz and Carlotta Simonds-Perantoni expressed their unease with the severity of the proposed personnel cuts.
Wow, were cutting a lot of staff, said Walz, who noted that despite declining enrollment Spauldings per-pupil spending is still well below the average for similarly sized Vermont high schools.
Clearly this district has never been extravagant, he said. The voters ought to know were spending a lot less than other schools our size.
Walz said he worried the school will eventually pay a price for what has become a pattern of shrinking its faculty.
Were cutting staff every year, and at some point its really got to hurt, he said.
Simonds-Perantoni said it arguably already has. Citing sagging standardized test scores and the fact that Spaulding has been red-flagged for school improvement, she argued the board should think twice before cutting teachers, special educators or even a custodian.
Simonds-Perantoni said she was particularly concerned about the proposed elimination of the English teacher and troubled by the recommendation to cut five special education positions at a time when it appears the demand for those services is on the upswing.
It just does not mesh for me, she said. I dont feel that the cutting of 12 positions is a student-centered decision.
However, Sedore defended the proposed staff reductions which he admitted werent optimal as reflecting a measured response to an unusually sharp spike in expenses that are beyond the boards control.
Sedore cited negotiated pay raises for teachers, a double-digit increase in health insurance costs, expenses associated with a recently approved roof replacement project and an increase in the assessment to the Barre Supervisory Union.
With costs climbing and enrollment heading in the other direction, Chairwoman Norma Malone said strategic staffing reductions were warranted at the two-town, 750-student union high school.
We have seen our enrollment drop precipitously over the last few years, Malone said. That has to be taken into consideration at some point.
Malone said no one was comfortable with the $12.7 million first draft of the budget.
The cuts proposed by Sedore bring the bottom line below the $12 million mark while limiting the projected spending increase to comfortably below 6 percent.
Board members discussed a number of last-minute adjustments Monday night, and its finance committee was supposed to review those changes in more detail Tuesday night.
Perhaps the most notable change involved trimming $100,000 from the first payment on the roof replacement project. That adjustment, which was suggested by Malone, stems from the fact that the project will be completed over two construction seasons and only half of the money will be borrowed in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
The board is scheduled to adopt the budget as well as the Town Meeting Day warnings during a special meeting at 6 p.m.
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Classic Victoria sandwich
You can't go wrong with this perfect party cake - full of spongey goodness. Makes a super-simple wedding cake, too
Nutrition and extra info
- Cake base freezes well for 3 months
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal558
- fat28g
- saturates17g
- carbs76g
- sugars57g
- fibre0.6g
- protein5g
- salt0.9g
For the cake
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g softened butter
- 4 egg, beaten
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
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Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 2 tbsp milk
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For the filling
Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed. Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
To make the filling, beat the butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually beat in icing sugar. Beat in vanilla extract if you're using it. Spread the butter cream over the bottom of one of the sponges, top it with jam and sandwich the second sponge on top. Dust with a little icing sugar before serving. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.
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I followed the recipe exactly (using medium eggs) and it came out perfect. I have used this recipe several times and each time it has been delicious, light and spongy. Great comments from family and work colleagues alike. Although the recipe doesn't specify, make sure you use medium eggs otherwise you'll end up with a very wet mix and a cake that won't bake!
I made this after being inspired by the GBBO final. It turned out brilliantly and looks and tastes amazing. I used a good quality raspberry jam ( didn't make my own like on the TV show) but I did use a piping bag to pipe my buttercream for a professional look. This extra effort was well worth it. I followed the recipe exactly and it worked perfectly.
Don't be disheartened if the cake doesn't look great when it come out of the oven. I honestly thought it was a disaster but once the filling was in it was pretty good! The edges were a bit crispy and it did smell a lot like egg so I thought it would be horrid - but no! It's not the best Victoria sponge ever but it is tasty.
From reading the comments I was spectacle to try this recipe, but I gave it ago and I love it!! Instead of 4 eggs I used 3 and slighley wipped the egg yolks. I also cooked it at 200C instead of 190C as well as adding a little more baking powder. I found this recipe was perfect and my favourite sponge out of all the ones I have tried.
I wish I had read the reviews before making this! I like to think that I am a proficient baker but the ratios here seem all wrong - my cake was still wobbly in the middle after 30 mins baking. I assume this is because I was using large eggs. I definitely should have used 3 instead! This should really be stated in the recipe somewhere (especially as BBC GoodFood state that when eggs are called for in one of their recipes, they are referring to large eggs).
Now I have a domed cake that no amount of icing will save!
It's weird how different the comments can be with some of these recipes. I only started baking a while ago - mostly dinners, with the odd pudding. This was one of the first actual cakes I tried. I always follow recipes exactly as I wouldn't have a clue how to tweak anything. This can out brilliantly. I just tried another recipe on here that was a chocolate sponge and it was awful. I'm wondering whether it would work if I followed this recipe and just added cocoa powder to make a basic chocolate sponge.
I'm not sure how anyone is getting good results from this recipe. I made it tonight and it was very wet- required longer to cook... Ended up too dense with very little rise. (I even separated and whipped the eggs).
In the end it has a nice biscuit-y outside but too dense on the inside. Tasted strongly of eggs. The only real positive is that it isn't too sweet.
I've been craving Victoria Sandwich Cake since seeing one where I work, so tried this recipe. Haven't made one for several years so it was a bit experimental - I used "Stork with butter" to see if it gave a "light" cake - it definitely seems to have. I used a scant tsp of vanilla paste in the mix - delicious. I also used four large eggs but only scant tablespoons of milk - gave a soft mix but not too runny. The cakes took about 30-35 mins (my oven is uneven) to cook, but they look amazing! Can't wait to fill, and try this!
I've baked this cake many times with mixed success. Please adjust the ingredients and timing as there is too much wetness in the mix causing it to either fail to rise or worse, remain uncooked in the centre. Even after cooking after 40 minutes the centre was wet leaving me to make good with loose fruit!
If you're trying for the first time you may want to use only 3 eggs or more flour.
I would also use only half a teaspoon of baking powder.
Not a bad cake if you get it right and very rarely looks like the picture. There are many other better recipes out there!
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Can Good Food please link the variations to this basic sponge cake?
This is my never fail recipe when I have to make a sponge cake and friends want the recipe. My magazine cutting from May 2005 has the variations attached: sticky toffee banoffee, pistachio praline & vanilla, blueberry & clotted cream, orange & rosemary drizzle (particularly delicious), coffee and walnut, coconut and lime, nutty apply streusel, fudgy dark chocolate.
All those recipes are still here on the Good Food website but separately, not as variations on the basic sponge cake. I suggest that Good Food show the variations here on the basic recipe.
I,ve been making victoria sandwiches for years with never any bad result. I stopped for many years and now they are a disaster I follow the receipy step by step but I get a big hollow at the bottom of the cake and it certainly not light and fluffy . I put baking powder and even used butter to be sure it,s the right amount of fat. Can anyone help please!!
Thanks for getting in touch and sorry to hear you've not had success with this recipe. From what you've said it sounds like your oven might be at fault. Double check your oven temperature with a thermometer - if your oven is too hot this can have an impact or if your oven is not working properly this can be a tell-tale sign as the heat is not spreading evenly around it.
Has anyone tried making this using gluten free flour? First attempt (with no changes) didn't rise much although the texture was good. Second attempt (used plain flour instead of self-raising, didn't change the baking powder quantity) hardly rose at all and the texture was horrible. Third attempt (extra 1/2 tsp of baking powder) rose a bit more than the first but still nothing compared to what it should be. Any suggestions? Using a fan oven at 170 degrees and baking for about 23 minutes. The cake had a lot of bubbles while it was baking and these didn't fully go away when it had set.
We often use xanthan gum at Good Food when making gluten-free cakes as it improves the texture and rise. It replaces the stretchy property that the gluten adds to the flour. You can buy it from health food stores and the special diet section in larger supermarkets. The bubbles in your mix sounds like you may have added too much baking agent, or that the gluten free flour just couldn't trap the bubbles from the raising agent as it cooked. For an alternative gluten-free cake, take a look at Luscious lemon & raspberry sandwich on this website as it rises beautifully and taste delicious.
When baking cakes using an artificial sweetener, rather than sugar, (you mention Xylitol can be used instead of caster sugar in the recipe for Classic Victoria Sandwich), would you expect the cake to rise in the same way it would if you had used actual sugar? Only, I have tried making a sponge using Canderel 'Ideal for baking', following a recipe on their website, and after baking, the 'sponge' hasn't risen at all - it is the same size as it was when I put the raw mix into the baking tin, and rather 'heavy' - not at all 'sponge'-like, and not particularly nice to eat, as it's a bit stodgy. I am pre-diabetic, and my Mum is diabetic, so we are looking for a nice sponge cake recipe that we can both make and enjoy eating - and not be embarassed to serve if we ever have anyone pop round for a cup of tea and a slice of cake........ Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks x
Sorry hear about your cake! Yes we especially like the results from using xylitol, so we recommend that you give it a try. You can buy it in health-food stores and some supermarkets. Xylitol, despite its synthetic sounding name, is derived from the woody fibres of plants; it looks like sugar but contains 40% fewer calories. It has around the same sweetness as sugar, so you can use it as a straight substitute in any of your favourite recipes, except where yeast is used as xylitol can't feed yeast in the same way that sugar can. You can't caramelise with xylitol either. The reason some other sweeteners don't work as well is because they are often sweeter than sugar so you use less. This alters the balance of a recipe and how the other ingredients interact with it. Good luck and hope this helps with your baking in the future.
I followed the recipe step by step, the only adjustment with the cake recipe was exchanging the sugar for Xylitol....the same amount of 200gms, I was thrilled with the result. The cake was lovely and light and looked very impressive. I sandwiched the cake together with Xylitol apricot jam and whipped 'lite' cream. A small sprinkle of icing sugar and WOW.......really delicious and a super treat for all. Good luck.
Must admit we haven't tried it with a dairy free spread, but looking online at other recipes, a dairy free spread that is suitable for baking does seem to get the thumbs up from many vegans or people who can't eat dairy products. Obviously it won't have the same buttery flavour, but you could add a dash of vanilla to the mixture to compensate. If you have time, it might be worth doing a trial run with a 2 egg mixture just to put your mind at rest.


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The Museum is home to the most significant collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in Southern California. Reflections of modern life captured by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas, who alone is represented by over one hundred works of art, are displayed alongside the vibrant palettes of Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin. Complementing these works are Auguste Rodin's monumental bronze sculptures, which are displayed in the Museum's front garden. Paintings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Francisco de Goya mark the beginning of the 19th century and lead to superb examples of mid-century Realism executed by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet and Édouard Manet. Outstanding paintings by Édouard Vuillard and Pierre Bonnard carry us right to the doorstep of 20th-century Modernism.


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Some students said they were happy Bielema is leaving, with one student saying it's a great day for Badger football.
Others were indifferent, saying Bielema has had a successful run but this year was a step back.
"For me personally this year, he's been an OK coach. I'm not really that broken up over it. I'm pretty sure we can find a different coach to replace him that will be a little better than him," said Alexander Lopez, a UW-Madison freshman.
"I feel like he's never had a huge following on campus among students, although it's hard to argue with the success he's had. I don't think he necessarily comes across the best to students or fans or fans in general, but it's definitely not a good thing to lose a coach that's taken you to three straight Rose Bowls," said Sam Krabbenhoft, a UW-Madison freshman.
Everyone said the news took them by surprise.


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Like many of us, I have interest in a myriad of subjects. Gardening, nature, astronomy and ancient history top my list, but there is a subset of fascinating topics that creep into my thoughts on a consistent basis. Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster and the Bermuda Triangle are but a few of the themes that attract me. Truth be told, I have given a fair amount of attention to one area of interest over the others: UFOs.
My interest in all things flying saucer began in the 1980s (it's a long story), peaked in the '90s and has held steady ever since. Just prior to moving to the Hudson Valley, I became aware that the region had experienced a bit of celebrity concerning UFO sightings (known as a "flap" in the vernacular) in the 1980s, and that there were several books written (www.amazon.com/hudson+valley [2]) on the subject, including "Night Siege: The Hudson Valley UFO" written by world-famous researcher/author Dr. J. Allen Hynek.
Digging a little deeper revealed a bit of controversy surrounding a sleepy town very close to home, Pine Bush, NY, which attracted some media interest during the flap. With UFO sightings being reported throughout New York State, Pine Bush residents were suddenly noticing strange lights in the sky for months at a time, which eventually snagged some national attention, along with the prerequisite investigators, aficionados and conspiracy theorists.
Discovering this information clarified the Facebook posts I had come across announcing the "Pine Bush Area UFO Festival and Parade," and I marked my calendar for the event, which promised lectures, slide shows, vendors, music and (yay!) a parade. A beautiful day provided the backdrop for this second annual salute to the Pine Bush sightings, and I joined the festivities eager to learn more. Festival organizer Susan Bellows Wiand was on hand to answer questions and dispense info, which I was eager to explore. Picking up a flyer for a monthly group meeting on the subject (www.pinebushufo.com [3]), I chatted with some group members of the United Friends Observer Society (UFOS) took pictures and wandered the picturesque town before the parade passed by.
The website www.ufoevidence.org [4] says that, "Even as reports [across New York] began to diminish after reaching a peak of two thousand sightings between 1983 and 1987, Ulster County's Pine Bush was becoming more active with unexplained phenomenon of it's own." Talking with residents, visitors and organizers, I found that the town itself had kept a low profile regarding the subject for a period of time, but has jumped on board of late for a variety of reasons, using the town of Roswell, NM (long touted as the nation's capital of UFO lore) as a model—Roswell celebrates its own checkered history with tours, a museum and yearly celebration, which brings tourism, interest and dollars.
Sparked by a renewed interest in UFOs, the Pine Bush story is (IMHO) interesting, stimulating and controversial—just my cup of tea. Night sky observers continue to make their way to our corner of the world to get a glimpse of the unknown and it's noteworthy that "sky watching" has been banned in Orange County (as of 1999), subject to fines and/or incarceration (MUFON UFO Journal). Sounds like someone out there takes this matter seriously. Hmm.
For those who find this topic amusing, a visit to the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop's (SCDW.net) production of "You've Got Hate Mail" would seem a good way to wrap up the weekend, and I did just that, catching the show at their winter home—the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville (www.sullivancountyhistory.org [5] ). Trying something new, the workshop partnered up with local restaurants and created their own version of "dinner theatre," offering special deals for patrons. The show, billed as containing "mature content," certainly had plenty of that, but since I had heard dirty words before, I didn't let that deter me, and found director Bunny Woloszcak's efforts to be pretty darn good.
The cast, featuring Albee Bockman, Ellen Pavloff, Lori Schneider-Wendt, Heather Strauss and Mike Washburn, was clearly having a ball, and that energy wafted over the audience, keeping them in stitches for 90 minutes of uninterrupted bawdy fun. Although everyone involved entertained, I found Strauss, Schneider-Wendt and (in particular) Washburn to be really on point and look forward to the workshop bringing the show to another venue before moving on with their 2012 season. "Hate Mail" proved to be a good season "leader" for the local group and the humor is fresh, up to date and rapid-fire.
The renovated Rivoli Theatre in South Fallsburg (the workshop's summer home) is gearing up for the season with a variety of shows ( and a few "surprises" ) on the bill and if "Hate Mail" is any indication, there is some quality entertainment in store. For more SCDW info, visit their web site or call 845/436-5336.
Whether it's in the sky or on the stage, the Upper Delaware Valley is always chock full of surprises.


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Even if you're undocumented, you still have rights! Learn more, get help
California Supreme Court Grants Review of Anti-Immigrant Worker Decision
On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, the California Supreme Court agreed to review a lower-court opinion in a civil rights case that will have a broad impact on the rights of immigrant workers in California.
In September, the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center asked the state's high court to reverse a lower court opinion in Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co. Salas involves an immigrant worker, Vicente Salas, who had sustained a back injury at work and who alleged that his employer failed to reasonably accommodate his disability. The California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District rejected Mr. Salas's lawsuit because the employer had pointed to an alleged discrepancy with his Social Security number. The lower court agreed with the employer's claim that Mr. Salas was not entitled to employment in the first place, and that he therefore could not bring suit to enforce his civil rights.
In its Petition for Review to the California Supreme Court, the LAS–ELC argued that the lower court had ignored well-established laws ensuring that all workers are fully protected by California's labor and employment laws but also U.S. Supreme Court precedent preventing employers from evading responsibility for violating their workers' rights simply because they may find evidence of unrelated employee wrongdoing.
All seven California Supreme Court justices voted in favor of reviewing the case.
The Court's grant of review automatically vacates the Court of Appeal decision.
"Particularly since the Court very rarely grants review, we're extremely gratified that it has agreed to take this case up," said LAS–ELC staff attorney Araceli Martínez-Olguín. "We are hopeful that the Court will overrule an opinion that could jeopardize the ability of immigrant workers to avail themselves of the protections of California law when their workplace rights have been violated."
Mr. Salas is also represented by David C. Rancaño, of Rancaño & Rancaño PLC in Modesto.
The case is Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co., No. S196568.


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Home List of Titles Molecularly imprinted polymers as optical sensing receptors: correlation between analytical signals and binding isotherms
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/207479
- Title
- Molecularly imprinted polymers as optical sensing receptors: correlation between analytical signals and binding isotherms
- Author(s)
- Muk, Ng Sing; Narayanaswamy, R.
- Abstract
- Despite the increasing number of usage of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) in optical sensor application, the correlation between the analytical signals and the binding isotherms has yet to be fully understood. This work investigates the relationship between the signals generated from MIPs sensors to its respective binding affinity variables generated using binding isotherm models. Two different systems based on the imprinting of metal ion and organic compound have been selected for the study, which employed reflectance and fluorescence sensing schemes, respectively. Batch binding analysis using the standard binding isotherm models was employed to evaluate the affinity of the binding sites. Evaluation using the discrete bi-Langmuir isotherm model found both the MIPs studied have generally two classes of binding sites that was of low and high affinities, while the continuous Freundlich isotherm model has successfully generated a distribution of affinities within the investigated analytical window. When the MIPs were incorporated as sensing receptors, the changes in the analytical signal due to different analyte concentrations were found to have direct correlation with the binding isotherm variables. Further data analyses based on this observation have generated robust models representing the analytical performance of the optical sensors. The best constructed model describing the sensing trend for each of the sensor has been tested and demonstrated to give accurate prediction of concentration for a series of spiked analytes.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Sarawak Campus. School of Engineering, Computing and Science
- Source
- Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 703, no. 2 (Oct 2011), pp. 226-233
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0301 Analytical Chemistry; 0399 Other Chemical Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Binding isotherms; Fluorescence; Molecularly imprinted polymers; Multi-regressions analysis; Optical sensors; Reflectance
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- 0003-2670
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
- Peer reviewed


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The 10-megapixel Canon EOS 400D is also known as the Digital Rebel XTi in some markets. Our Canon EOS 400D review tests this camera
Canon EOS 400D Review
Now, in a game of 'Top Trumps', the 400D, Sony Alpha 100 and Nikon D80 would all draw if you picked pixels, but the Canon would probably win the popularity contest.
The EOS 400D is much more than just a more-populated sensor however, with a whole host of new features to make this diminutive camera stand out from the crowd. And those features aren't just for the ordinary, everyday user, but may well appeal to the enthusiast and camera geek too.
More info:
Canon EOS 400D value for money
CMOS Sensor
Canon has stuck to its guns, and maintained its allegiance to CMOS, continuing to be the only manufacturer to use this type of sensor in a consumer camera. And Nikon is now using CMOS in its high-end cameras, leading us to the conclusion that this may well be the way forward for image quality and fast processing. It would be interesting to see how many cameras have CCDs in the next few years.
As before, Canon has also placed its DIGIC II processor inside the camera, so the image quality and processing speed will continue to maintain the quality that Canon users have grown to love.
Dust Reduction
Canon has finally addressed one of the big concerns of DSLR users, that of dust on the sensor. This is not new – Olympus has its Supersonic Wave; Sony and Pentax shake the CCD; and Sony also has anti-static coatings. Sigma, meanwhile, has always placed a wipe-clean filter between the lens and sensor.
This is the first time Canon has supplied a solution, and has taken a three-pronged attack. First the low-pass filter now vibrates to shake off any debris, using a piezo element. Second, the sensor has an anti-static coating to repel dust in the first place. Finally – and this is the most innovative – the camera features a sensor mapping feature. Essentially, this is achieved by taking a picture of something like a white wall, and activating the mapping feature. The camera can then see where the dust is on the sensor, and then the Canon software can remove the offending articles automatically in subsequent shots. Simply put, it's like an automatic Clone tool.
LCD Screen
Cleanliness isn't the EOS 400D's only virtue. Canon has also added a new single 2.5inch LCD, which has replaced the dual LCD system of the 350D. Instead of the camera and exposure information being shown on the small grey LCD of old, the large LCD displays this information. A proximity sensor beneath the viewfinder detects when the camera is at your eye and the LCD shuts down when you're shooting. Take the camera away from your eye and it lights up again. Obviously this information is also hidden when you're in menu or preview modes.
This is a good system, and one we've admired since Konica Minolta used it on the Dynax 7D, and Olympus on the E300. Unlike the Konica Minolta or Sony models though, the text doesn't rotate when the camera is in portrait mode, which is a shame, but it's still a nice system.
Nine-Point AF System
Another big addition to the camera is a new AF system. The EOS 400D now has nine individually selectable AF points across the frame, to make focusing faster and more accurate. The centre point is enhanced with f/2.8 sensitivity on compatible lenses for better focusing in low light. As is often the case, the technology for this new AF comes from a higher source, in this case the Canon 30D.
Burst Mode
One of the bugbears of the older model was its limited burst mode, especially in comparison to cameras such as the Nikon D70. Faster processing and an improved buffer have improved the situation. The new model offers 27 JPEGs or 10 Raws at 3fps; and this is all the more impressive when you consider the extra processing speed that is needed for the larger file sizes.
Picture Style
Like other recent EOS models, Canon has added its Picture Style feature to the 400D. This adds a set of preset 'looks' to the images using a combination of colour, tone and sharpness, which can be added in camera or on the PC via the Picture Style software. There's a choice of Standard, Landscape, Portrait, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome or three user-defined curves, which you either can make yourself or download additional options from the Canon website and add to the camera via the supplied software. Of course, as this is an 'entry level' camera, there are also scene modes covering the usual Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action and Night portrait.
Exposure Modes
Other exposure options include Auto, Program, Aperture and Shutter Priority AE modes and Manual, as well as Canon's own A-Dep mode, which automatically sets the correct aperture for maximum depth of field when subjects are in different planes of focus – for example, group photos. This is nothing new, by the way: Canon has had this since the bygone days of film. It does come in useful sometimes, though. For the histogram addicts among us the EOS 400D now offers not only a brightness histogram but also an RGB histogram display in preview mode.
For the less PC minded, there are more PictBridge options – including in-camera redeye removal, face brightening and dual contact sheet printing options (20 or 36 images per page) – so users will find this the easiest Canon SLR yet from which to make direct prints without a PC.
Image Quality
So, will the leap from 8 to 10 million pixels make a difference? Not that much: there's only a slight increase in image resolution, and only a narrow margin of difference in the amount of detail recorded.
Colour and Saturation
The Jpeg processing corrects most exposure errors quite well, as can be seen by the difference between Raw and Jpeg files – the Raw images are slightly darker by about a third of a stop. Colours are good, though there's a propensity to over-saturate – the test charts show 112% saturation, which is higher than its rivals, and a tendency for colours to be warmer. This can also be seen in the Auto White Balance charts, which show a much higher shift than we've seen on other cameras.
Noise and Chroma Control
When it comes to noise, the CMOS sensor behaves very differently to the recent CCD-based models, with more chroma noise. Overall noise levels are very low, especially the luminance, but certain colours and the shadow areas show spikes of noise that we don't get in other models. This can make images look noisier, especially low key or images with a lot of shadows. It's easy enough to fix in Photoshop CS2 too, though.
Noise is better controlled in Raw images than Jpegs. Overall, images have a smooth tonality, with well-controlled highlights and an almost silky look which is attractive. Canon tends to produce lower-contrast images than other manufacturers, but the 400D seems to up the contrast just a little, producing (in my view) a better image than that of the 350D.
Value For Money
Well-Rounded Package
The latest round of cameras are all selling at the £600-£700 mark, and the Canon EOS 400D fits well into this price bracket. This is a new sector really – positioned between entry-level models like the Nikon D50 and prosumer models such as the EOS 30D or Nikon D200, even though this is Canon's entry-level model. However, the build, design and features all add up to a well-rounded package that's worth every penny.
There's no doubt that the 400D will be just as successful as the 350D, if not more so. Canon has added some really useful features and made a camera different enough to warrant an upgrade, without changing the basic functionality of previous models. Different but familiar is always a winning formula, and we doubt Canon will be knocked off the top spot by the young pretenders just yet.


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#137728 - 02/08/05 01:23 PM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of Englis
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Aah, so it's a matter of acting on your principles. I've heard of them, but could never be bothered acquiring any.
#137729 - 02/08/05 01:42 PM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of Englis
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just as well you're in Australia... :)
The good thing about being an Australian male is that, no matter how big the rau, you never have to say sorry.
#137730 - 02/08/05 04:36 PM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of Englis
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Loc: California, USA
Thx for your honest reply. We do not post the link in order to make sure that people don't just "click and try" (one of the disadvantages of web experiments is that people may just want to check out how it looks). Having lots of aborted experiment trials doesn't look good if one has to write up the results.
I assure you that your email address will not be not be given to others or used for anything but emailing you the link to the experiment (like all experiments involving people, we are monitored by the human subject board of our university [as you will see in case you decide to participate]).
Also, you don't HAVE to participate after you send us an email - nobody is monitoring that. We just prefer to know where our participants heard from us (that's why we ask you to email us first before we give you the link).
I hope that answers your questions, which I very much understand (I have similar doubts about most cases where somebody wants my email address),
#137731 - 04/07/05 07:51 PM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of English
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Posts: 31
Loc: California
Dear tsuwm,
I once was an over-qualified member of a group called Mensa whose founder said that its members were those who, "wanted to have their heads examined" which they had demonstrated no doubt by the very act of having taken 'IQ' tests. Heh heh.
Well though more modest, this seems similar. They are simply looking for those who wish to have their linguistic intuitions examined. If they can't pay in coin of the realm though, perhaps they could offer a linguistic intuition measure in lieu of payment in filthy lucre.
#137732 - 04/08/05 05:47 AM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of English
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They are simply looking for those who wish to have their linguistic intuitions examined.
And here I thought they were trying to advance our understanding of the English language. BTITWIWSWAITJ.
#137733 - 04/08/05 06:06 AM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of English
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Posts: 500
Loc: Northern Ontario, Canada
BTITWIWSWAITJ.? Help!
#137734 - 04/08/05 06:33 AM Re: Help!
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Loc: lower upstate New York
#137735 - 04/08/05 10:48 AM Re: Help!
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Loc: California
At least I think I understand HHGG. I say it all the time. It means 'He Has Gone Gonzo!'
#137736 - 04/08/05 10:54 AM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of English
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Loc: California
You said, "BTITWIWSWAITJ."
Are you a native English speaker? I am a Native American English speaker (at least as West Indian as Ward Churchill).
But maybe that was something else. I used to work with a programmer who started to speak only in the first letters of words. He started with simple greetings. The frightening thing is that I grew to understand him over 50 percent of the time!
#137737 - 04/08/05 09:09 PM Re: Participants needed: native speakers of English
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Posts: 13803
I was born and raised in Chicago. Dunno if that counts as native English. The particular intialism in question, however, arose from the other side of the Great Pond, in what we like to call Pomerania.
Or at least what *some of us like to call Pomerania.
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Richard Childress Racing
Recent News
Ryan Newman finds good fit with Richard Childress Racing
June 14, 2014
He made the Chase for the Sprint Cup and scored a career highlight with a Brickyard 400 victory at his hometown track. The 2013 season still left a bitter taste for Ryan Newman.
When Stewart-Haas Racing chose to jettison him for Kevin Harvick and then add a fourth car for Kurt Busch, Newman was left with an uncomfortable reality he hadn't faced before in NASCAR.
"That was probably the toughest emotional year I've had," Newman told USA TODAY Sports. "It really was the first time I'd been fired. When you have the sponsorship, as they did (for a fourth car), it became more obvious. I saw the discontinuity among everybody in that organization, and I don't think any of it was my fault."
He's found a more welcoming environment this season with Richard Childress Racing in part because of a user-friendly approach to adding Newman that fits with his engineering background: Plug and play.
Becoming the driver of the No. 31 Chevrolet SS, Newman replaced Jeff Burton, but that was the only significant change to the team that finished 21st in 2013 points.
"From a chemistry side, you only have to adapt one person instead of a whole bunch of mindsets and attitudes and personalities and egos," said Newman, 11th in the standings and in range of a Chase berth. "It was the first time I've been in that situation. It's been good. I really didn't know what to expect. Just getting to know everybody has probably been the biggest challenge."
But it's been easy to develop a rapport with the employees who matter most — those handling the setup of his car. A mechanical engineer, Newman speaks in the same physics-rooted vernacular as crew chief Luke Lambert, also an engineering graduate.
It's reminiscent of Newman's relationship with former crew chief Matt Borland, who guided him to last year's Brickyard 400 win and 12 more of his 17 career wins from 2002-05 while paired at Penske Racing.
"I've had the most success with somebody who has a mind like mine," Newman said. "With the combination of Luke, (engineers) Matt McCall, (Phil) Surgen, we all have a very good relationship and understanding of the technical background."
To read Nate Ryan's article as it appears on USA Today, CLICK HERE.