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30 years on, Metroid's composer reflects on the score
Metroid composer Hirokazu Tanaka has shared a message with the game's fans to celebrate Metroid's 30th anniversary.
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GTA 5 was the most tweeted about game in 2015
A whole lot of people tweeted a whole lot about GTA 5 last year.
Twitter has an official gaming thing now
You know how YouTube is covered in games but felt the need to wall it all off in its own little world? Twitter does that now, too.
Come play a little adventure game on Twitter
Pixel artist Leon is back with a very cool little Twitter game you cheer you up today.
Twitter axes playable Internet Archive embeds
The dream has died: Twitter has disabled Internet Archive game embeds.
Play classic MS-DOS games on your own tweets
In today's episode of "what will they think of next", someone's figured out how to post playable versions of classic games in tweets.
I love this tiny Japanese indie's bizarre Twitter feed
Onion Games is completely bonkers, and I love it so, so much.
Apps, apps and more apps coming to an Xbox near you
Microsoft has announced that its app catalog will increase by nearly 25%, with the release of Twitter, Vine, HBO GO, and more.
Taking and sharing screenshots on Xbox One on Microsoft's to-do list
The Xbox One is strange sometimes. You can livestream the games you're playing to Twitch to share with friends, but it's still not possible to take screenshots and share them with your friends.
EQN: Landmark closed beta expected on or before March 31, franchise updates detailed
EverQuest Next Landmark will go into closed beta on or before March 31, and a new developer video details franchise details coming soon, and social features are coming with the previously confirmed PlayStation 4 version of the game.
#Dungeon: new roguelike uses Twitter to generate levels
#Dungeon – yes, the hash is necessary – is a new indie roguelike headed to mobile and PC in northern summer. It has a pretty cool feature: its procedurally generated levels aren't created from a random seed, but from tweets sent out from @HashtagDungeon.
Zynga treasurer Mike Gupta bails for Twitter
Former treasurer Mike Gupta has waved goodbye to Zynga. Bloomberg reports Gupta will take up a new role at Twitter. It's the second recent loss of a member of the social publisher's finance team following yesterday's defection to Facebook by chief financial officer Dave Wehner. Zynga is struggling to keep its stock afloat amid mass […]
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Notch refuses to certify Minecraft for Windows 8, would rather it "not run on W8 at all"
Minecraft creator Markuss Persson has foiled Microsoft's attempt to clarify the game for Windows 8. The much-loved Notch once again took to Twitter in order to discuss his thoughts. As ever, there's no punches pulled.
Assassin's Creed 3 Twitter fires up with cryptic messaging
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I?d like to add my 2 cents in this interesting discussion about winter feeding. Richard says that sucrose is the best because it is clean, pure, produces little defecation, etc., and that countless scientific studies show that it to be so. Michael points out that sucrose induces stress and that, in stressful conditions, honey is better. After all, after millions (not one but very many) of years of evolution bees would probably have hit upon sucrose as storage material if it was better. My point here is that there are many more factors to consider when evaluating honey vs sucrose than nutrition. Even regarding nutrition, sucrose is deficient in a number of other nutrients than honey (minerals, vitamins, certain other cofactors, etc) that bees require. Besides, sucrose simply can?t be stored over an entire winter (a very important concern during evolution I?m suspect) . It is only a good food because we, humans, give it to them and clean up the mess it makes (i.e. fungi, etc) or replace the feeder often enough. There is the additional pH element that I would venture (not knowing what a bee?s stomach ache feels like) is not necessarily a big deal. After all we too can eat lots of oranges or yoghourt (at a pH close to 1) without much problem ... but then again would not just feed on oranges all winter long!
Then Richard argues that natural is not necessarily better and points modern medicine as the evidence. Here again, at first glance it look like an unbeatable argument, but I would argue that the benefit we reap (in terms of quality of life and longevity) is very short lived (in evolutionary terms). By saving the life of many people now who would not have othewise survived in the past, we AS A SPECIES are becoming very weak: many undesirable traits (or genes) are being passed along to future generations, that we simply can?t foresee the effects of in the long run. Plus, thanks to the increased longevity, we are amassing enormously large populations that are destabilizing the whole planet we live in. So, benefit for the individual (which I obviously appreciate) does not necessarily carry benefit for the species and has therefore unpredictable evolutionary value. Also, lots of investigations indicate that bugs are winning the war over humans: they are almost infinitely variable and will always find a way to outsmart scientists and modern medicine (consider for instance the many new strains of drug-resistant bacteria, viruses and weeds). We may beat cancer but something else will show up to haunt us. Also, the way of life that these advances allow and promote generate more stress and consequently new conditions for bugs to strive (much like stress-induced bee diseases).
So, sucrose may appear better for a beekeeper, but I think scientists are not necessarily considering all the factors, and it may be a very short lived benefit. Over long evolutionarily important scales (which may be only a few decades for bees), I would predict that feeding sucrose will generate potentially week strains of bees and strong ones of mites and other bee predators.

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For 20 months the shipwrecked Costa Concordia has been lying on its side near the coast of Giglio, a small Italian island. The steel hulk served as a reminder of a trip that went horribly wrong. But on Tuesday, as part of the largest salvage operation ever conducted, the massive cruise ship was finally moved to the upright position. The next step is for the vessel to be removed from the area entirely.
The Costa Concordia is twice the weight of the Titanic. The ship itself didn't budge for the first three hours of the operation, engineer Sergio Girotto told reporters. He and other engineers worked for 19 hours before Concordia was declared completely upright at 4 a.m. Central European Time. The people of Giglio, having gathered to watch the operation, applauded upon seeing it completed.
"I think the whole team is proud of what they achieved because a lot of people didn't think it could be done," said salvage master Nick Sloane, according to the BBC.
Disaster at Sea
The Costa Concordia capsized on Jan. 13, 2012, after its captain, Francesco Schettino, brought the ship too close to the shore. The ship hit coastal rocks, which caused massive damage and allowed water to pour in. Most of the 4,200 people onboard made it to land safely but more than 30 people were killed in the disaster. Two people remain missing.
The Concordia's captain is currently on trial for causing a shipwreck and abandoning his ship. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), which regulates ship safety around the world, promised to look at improving safety procedures.
A Daring Operation
The operation to right the ship is called parbuckling. While parbuckling is a standard operation to right capsized ships, it has never before been used on such a huge cruise liner. Workers had been waiting for favorable weather conditions to undertake the operation. On Monday, authorities gave the final go-ahead.
The process was expected to take no more than 12 hours. But problems with the large system of steel chains caused delays. Engineers worked through the night using cables and metal water tanks to roll the ship onto special platforms.
The Concordia is expected to be pulled away from Giglio in the spring of 2014 and turned into scrap metal. The ship's owner, Costa Cruises, will pay for the recovery, which has already cost more than $800 million.
"We will have a lot of things in the next few days to understand what needs to be done to bring this venture to a conclusion," said Franco Porcellacchia, project manager for Costa Cruises.


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I was just wondering what you guys take is on Audi vehicles. Yea i know they have a great all wheel drive system and that the A4 comes in the S version and what not, but would you ever buy an Audi over the Comp.? Considering that the average everyday driver most likely wouldn't know the difference between an Audi and a chevy or any other well bought car.
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I want an RS4. Or better yet, an older RS6 avant (the wagon) so I can go around scaring the crap out of Corvettes and Shelby Mustangs.Yes, I would take an Audi over a lot of cars.
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I don't know if I'd buy an Audi or not.I think their styling is really good, both inside and out. I think their powertrains are good (and their Quattro all-wheel-drive is certainly something to note) but when it comes to dropping that much money on a car...I just don't know. A decently-optioned A4 is going to run me more than 30 thousand bucks, and that's just too much money. So in the end, no. I don't think I'd buy one.
I wouldn't buy one. Reason; bland looks, poor reliability.
Audi's look good. not really my style though.
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Audi has one problem, as Clothio just stated. There manual transmissions are horrible. I find the automatics to be very smooth when shifting though. Audi's are top notch for mainly one reason. They come out with new technology and they keep it. Those Japanese companies only make ideas, put it into one car, and the next year, it's gone. Also, Audi's have a name from Le Mans. That new Audi R10 with the Tdi really brought a crowd to France. Other Le Mans companies are now trying to duplicate Audi's engine (Panoz). I could say more, but I have to go to work.
i would buy an audi without a doubt. i love the styling, the dsg gearbox, quattro, and just the overall build quality. i honestly think that i would choose an audi over a bmw or benz (amg would put up a fight). i've been able to drive an a3,4, and 6 and loved every minute of it. soon i plan on getting behind the wheel of the rs4, s6 and s8...mmmmmmmmmm.
I managed to drive my friend's RS4 and I can tell you, that it is a dream. No joke. It is truly amazing. The suspension and engine work so perfectly together to provide such a nice ride for the passengers and some speed for the driver. One thing mentioning is that it doesn't really seem that you're going fast until you reach 80.
my gf has a 01 A4 2.8 AWD with a 5 spd, its a great car
I love the S8. It is deceptively long. It screams I have taste and style, not a big ego. Also the Audi automatic is not really automatic. It's a VTT. Audi was one of first to come out with VTT(variable tuning transmission,). I believe it uses belts or chains to change gears, similar on a gear bike.
I have to admit that the A4 with it's top notch engine is quite tempting, it's just that i'd rather a BMW 3 series over it. Possibly even a mercedes. Plus, when you're showing someone your new Audi, it wouldn't have the same WOW! statement as let's same a BMW or a Mercedes. The styling in the metal is unique and interrested, but like someone else said earlier, it's not really my style i guess.
Audi's are pretty cars, but no thanks. I've heard and seen to many horror stories to fall for that german girl. Y'all can have Audi--and gamble with its pitiful long term durablity rating.
I'm kind of surprised that 395 or 550 vehicles of Land Rover have problems. Probably too complicated for Americans.


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Your Question: How can my wife and I gaze at the full moon together, but from opposite sides of the globe?
Our enquirer is in Jervis Bay, on the East Coast of Australia. His wife is in Ottawa, Canada. They contacted Museum Victoria to ask if we can help them plan a romantic evening – a full Moon-gazing date on opposite sides of the Earth.
A full moon seen from Ontario, Canada.Image: Michael GilSource: Wikimedia Commons
The next full Moon will occur on the 1st or 2nd of August 2012 (depending on what time zone you are in). In Ottawa, the Moon will rise at 7:55pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on 1 August. It will be at its absolute fullest at 11:27pm and will continue to be visible until it sets on 2 August at 6:28am.
Sadly in Jervis Bay's time zone, the full Moon will occur when the Moon is not visible from that side of the Earth, at 1:27pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). The Moon will have set that morning at 6:24 and will not rise again until 5:32 that evening.
All is not lost, however. The Moon-watching date can still occur, just not at the precise moment when the Moon is at its fullest. Our couple will just have to wait a few hours.
When the Moon rises on the night of 2 August in Jervis Bay (at 5:32pm AEST), it will be 3:32am in Ottawa (EDT). The Moon will be visible in both places and will remain so until it sets in Ottawa at 6:28am (EDT). This means our two Moon-gazers can watch the still-very-full Moon "together" for nearly 3 hours.
If the idea of getting up so early diminishes the romance from the Canadian perspective, our Moon-gazers can wait a few days – if they are happy to look at a Moon that is no longer full.
On 4 August, the Moon will rise in Jervis Bay at 7:38pm (AEST). It will be 6:02am in Ottawa (EDT). The Moon will be visible in both locations until it sets in Ottawa at 8:48am. Unfortunately this means the Canadian half of our Moon-gazing couple will be looking at the Moon during daylight (the Sun will rise in Ottawa on 4 August at 5:51am).
While arranging this date was tricky, it was only possible because our lovers are not on exactly opposite sides of the Earth. If they were, there would be no chance of viewing the Moon that the same time (for more than an instant and only then if they had a perfect view of the horizon). And one of them would have to be in a boat. Less than 4% of all land on Earth (and no part of the Australian mainland) is antipodal (diametrically opposite) to land: the antipode of Jervis Bay is in the North Atlantic Ocean; the antipode of Ottawa is in the Indian Ocean.
Maps showing Jervis Bay, Australia, and its antipode, in the North Atlantic Ocean.Image: Antipodes MapSource: Antipodes Map
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I wish there were more people in the world like you too! Sweet story.
He did a wonderful thing!! They both look very happy together.
Treat people the way you want to be treated!!
She is beautiful...you guys will be extra blessed for opening your home and hearts to this cute baby. Enjoy her..
She's a doll. My husband would have done the same thing! Looks like we are both lucky enough to have keepers.
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What a cutie kitty....
Besides my family, my pets are the most important things to me. I have had birds, a dog or cats since I was about 8 years old. The cruelest thing you can do to me is take my animals away.
what precious stories. I'm not a cat person, and once was terrified of them. No longer in that state of mind, thank goodness. Now I can enjoy seeing and petting them.
What a lovely story... and what a lucky kitty!
Awwww.. agree.. calico's are special.. loved my tabbies.. but this one is sweet !
Sometimes you just have to sit in a chair and jog in order to get anywhere.
She is a cutie! Your hubby is a keeper. Anyone who rescues a little kitten is A-OK in my book.


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I'm used to working with wood & plastics but this is the first time I have tried to turn a piece of aluminum. I needed some darts for the kit I mastered for Cruzer a few years ago & this was something that I never got around to. Everything was turned on a wood lathe. Not the ideal tool but if you are careful & keep a sharp edge on your tool & go slow, you can turn aluminum on a wood lathe.
This is the first time I have seen my knee kit assembled & I am stoked with the results. Thanks to Cruzer for producing clean molds & parts!
On to the pics!


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The Challenge: For too long, America's education system has not been accountable for results and too many children have been locked in underachieving schools and left behind.
The Solution: Information is power; testing and gathering independent data are the ways to get information into the hands of parents, educators and taxpayers.
Testing provides information. Until teachers and parents recognize what their students know and can do, they can't help them improve. Testing will raise expectations for all students and ensure that no child slips through the cracks.
- Under No Child Left Behind, every state must set clear and high standards for what students in each grade should know and be able to do in the core academic subjects of reading, math and science.
- States will measure each student's progress toward those standards with tests aligned with those higher standards.
- Testing is not new to education. Good teachers and excellent schools and districts have always used tests to provide objective and up-to-date information on how their students are performing.
Testing allows teachers, parents and principals to follow each child's progress.
- Every student should make substantial academic progress every year in every class. Good instruction will ensure that they meet this goal.
- Annual testing tells parents and teachers how much progress students have made toward meeting the academic standards.
- Annual tests show principals exactly how much progress students at each grade level have made so that principals and teachers can make good decisions about teacher training and curriculum.
- Accountability systems gather specific, objective data through tests aligned to standards and use that data to identify strengths and weaknesses in the system.
No Child Left Behind will test every child in grades three through eight and give parents report cards for every schoolhighlighting success and shining a light on failure.
- The law requires that all schools be held accountable for making sure that every student learns.
- Test scores will be broken out by economic background, race and ethnicity, English proficiency and disability. That way parents and teachers will know the academic achievement of each group of students and can work to ensure that no child will be left behind.
- Testing tells parents, communities, educators and school boards which schools are doing well. If a school takes a challenging population and achieves great results, testing will show that. If a school is allowing certain groups to fall behind year after year, testing will expose that, too. Cheryl Krehbiel, a fourth-grade teacher at Broad Acres Elementary School in Silver Spring, Md., said, "Clearly students can't learn what I don't teach them. Having the courage to learn about my own professional needs from the [testing] data is a lesson that I can't afford to miss."
The Resources:
The president and Congress provide the resources to pay for testing: $411.68 million in 2005 to help states develop and administer reading and math tests. The president's 2006 budget requests an additional $411.68 million.


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Mayor's office says no payout for fired city employee
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The controversial firing of a Colorado Springs employee will not come with a severance package for the worker who was let go after two weeks on the job.
George Culpepper was city council's legislative assistant. One Colorado Springs city council member says he should not have been fired in the first place.
Councilman Don Knight told KRDO NewsChannel 13 that Culpepper did nothing wrong when he asked Alaska Airlines about passengers flying out of the Colorado Springs airport with marijuana. Culpepper's role was to do research for City Council. Based on e-mails obtained by KRDO NewsChannel 13, Culpepper was fired for contacting a representative at Alaska Airlines instead of the acting aviation director, Dan Gallagher.
"I think he was unjustly terminated," Knight said. "He was doing something directly asked of him. This was not under his own initiative. He was doing something directly asked of him by (Council) President (Keith) King."
Knight said he believes Culpepper should have been retrained or perhaps disciplined in some way, but not fired. Although Bach has the power to fire someone who works directly under City Council, Knight says he doesn't necessarily think Bach should exercise that right -- and not without input from City Council. It's a discussion Knight hopes council will be able to hold in open session.
Bach has been criticized in the past for doling out severance packages. In a Target 13 investigation last year, KRDO NewsChannel 13 learned that Bach gave nearly $850,000 in severance packages to 26 employees between January 2011 and April 2013.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Mayor Bach's office told KRDO NewsChannel 13 that Culpepper will not receive a severance package from the city.
Knight said that he thinks Culpepper should receive some sort of payout.
"I hope he does get something because he gave up a job to get here," Knight said. However, he believes the payout should come with transparency.
"That should be public," he said. "These non-disclosures, severance -- I don't like that at all."
Joshua Dunn is an associate professor at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs teaching political science. He's been studying Colorado Springs' strong-mayor form of government and battles between City Council and the mayor and plans to write a book about it. He says conflicts between the city's legislative and executive branches are inevitable and healthy.
"These conflicts were going to happen," Dunn said. "The danger though for City Council and the mayor is the public gets tired of their disputes."
Dunn says that Bach may have the authority to withhold information from taxpayers for now, but eventually he will have to disclose where their money is going.
"If you're spending public money, there's a requirement that the public be able to see where their tax dollars are being spent."
The problem, Dunn says, is that withholding information can cause mistrust between the people and the mayor.
"The danger is it looks like you're trying to hide something."


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is that a quilt ribbon on the wall ,, like your set-up. DottieBug
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
is that a quilt ribbon on the wall ,, like your set-up. DottieBug
You can also see it here (about in the middle) and all the other winners of that year
I so wish we had an Ikea near me, maybe on second thought, it's better that I don't. LOL
Your idea and space is great.
I can't find a table top that's the same color as yours on the Ikea website. Maybe it's just offered regionally. It is a lovely color.
Nice room! SO bright, and very organized!
Be a blessing to others, as you may entertain angels unaware!
Oh, thanks for posting the link. The table looks like an aqua color on my monitor.


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It's the second annual ClubSi/Multi-Forum Mt. Baker Meet & Cruise put on by yours truly. Last year I think we had about 77 cars and I'm expecting a bigger turnout this year! I've read on forums and have been told by more then a handful of people that last year's cruise was the best they'd ever been on, and this year with the help of H&R Springs, we're stepping it up a notch. You won't want to miss this one!
Date & Time: Saturday, September 8th 2007 at 10:00 AM, RAIN OR SHINE
Meeting Place: Burlington, WA. Cascade Mall/Applebee's parking lot, the southeast corner, near Sears and Macys. To get there, head to Burlington. Coming north or south on I-5, you'll take Exit #230 and then an immediate right on SR20 - Go 3 blocks and make a right onto Burlington Blvd. Cascade Mall will be a few blocks down on your right:
General Info: Please be at the parking lot no later then 10:00 AM. Grab some free goodies, including Krispy Kreme donuts (thanks to H&R Springs) and pick up a map from me. A short "driver's meeting" will be held around 10:30 and then we'll head out to Baker.
You'll want to bring:
•an extra layer of clothes, "just in case"
•a picnic lunch and plenty of water/drinks
•a Motorola Talkabout-style FRS radio that's capable of using security codes - we will be on channel 07, code 04.
•There may be a $5.00 per car fee payable to the National Forest Service when we arrive at Heather Meadows, so bring cash!
Rules: No overly aggressive driving will be tolerated - you will be asked to leave. That means NO DRIFTING. We're driving enthusiasts going on a spirited cruise, not millionaires on a Gumball rally.
Consider: Fuel past Bellingham is CRAP not to mention expensive. There is a Shell station in Maple Falls, but prices there are very expensive. There's a Chevron directly across from the Cascade Mall parking lot and you pass a Shell station at the intersection of SR20 and Burlington Boulevard just after you turn off I-5.
We'll all drive back and start splitting off whenever people have to head, but don't plan on being back in Burlington before 3pm.
Official "Who's Coming list" (111 cars as of 9/6)
? "TurtleEgg95" teal EG hatch
? EJS – '04 San Remo Red WRX
? irishink – '03 WRB WRX Wagon
? shae's friends driving EVOs
Aaron "evo8vssrt4" undecided car
Aaron "Evo8you2007" evo 8.5
Aaron "jining" 03 G35 APS twin turbo coupe
Aaron "notveryhappyjack" '85 RX-7
Aaron "Rexor" Stage2 03 WRX
Aaron "The Jew" driving God knows what(probably an Alfa)
Alan – 2000 Toyota Celica
Alan "olskool_al" '07 WRX RE OBP
Alexander "alex49" '03 Acura 3.2CL
Andrew – '04 WRB WRX
Andrew "acarroll" '85 Corolla GTS
Andy "Evo666" '01 Mirage w/Evo 6 bodykit
Anthony "love of the sol" '96 Del Sol SiR
Arron "Artifactr" Midori EK9 or RHD S13
Ashlee "ASHLEELOVE" 2.5RS
Austin "ForceFed_DA" LS/VTEC Turbo DA teg
Ben "SuBK" white '06 STi
Blake – '03 350Z
Bradley "sphynx88" '89 S13
Brian "brutus76" aspen white '02 WRX
Bryan "tremulantX" '89 Supra
Carl - EG hatch with B18C swap
Charles "DJ Snook" black E36 M3
Chris "audio_file" 03.5 G35 CPE
Chris "nando" 1991 325ix -2.8L high comp stroker and a $2 ECU
Chris "s2000Junky" modded yellow AP1
Chris "TheRealNighthog" blue VET'd 200SX SE-R
Dan "SnoCoWRX" '03 WRX PSM
Dave "BREWPUBEAVER" '89 GT-R32
David "dbrunner" 2002 turbocharged Waffle Robe XL
Delano "3rdcoast1" EF Hatch AKA: SMOKING identity crisis!!!
Derek "JDM EG6" Spoon'd out '00 EBP Civic Si
Devon "ZenkiFace" '96 240SX
Dustin – '04 STi
Dustin – white 2000 Impreza
Dustin "Version D" Corolla GT-S
Dustin "91Stealth" take a guess
Earl "rotary-guy" '89 GTU w/TII swap or integra
Eric "wasuber" Nismo 350Z Blue
Erik & Randee – debadged G35 coupe
Freddie "Fast_Freddie" black '05 EVO
Gary "PETC" swapped & boosted SW20 MR2
Gene "Solee" '04 Sentra Spec V
Gerald "g2kap1v2" '02 silver s2k.
Mike "DrMikeSi" MKIV Supra with drag radials & a vanity plate
Hidee - 1972 KPGC10 2000GT (3.1L L28 Hakosuka GT-R clone)
Isaac "backtrail69" heavily modded turbocharged 2.5L E30
Jackson "jvphoto" gunmetal S13 coupe
Jason "entropy138" '05 black STI
Jason "S13_fanatic" MX83 Cressida
Jay "Pacfwu" yellow Nismo S-tune 350Z
Joe "joe-z" '71 240Z
Jon "ClubSiL" 2000 Impreza brp
Jose – EK Civic
Josh "JDM_Drifting" 89 Supra Turbo
Justin "rx7weee" '94 FD3S
Kyle "ForceFed_Motorsports" turbo'd DC2
Leonardo lzamboni – '93 red FD3S
Malcolm - '06 RSX
Marc "icsbnr32gtr" R32 GT-R with new turbos & lots of boost
Mark "Tibfighter" 2004 STi, blue
Mark "usagtrpilot" Midnight Purple R33 GT-R
Matt ? something with a Toyota badge
Matthew "eMatt" '02 WRX
Mike "himike" 2k3 s2k
Mikey "the Korean" red single turbo '93 FD3S
Moses "mperezkr" '97 Civic Coupe
Nate – green '97 Impreza
Nate – silver '05 STi
Nate "Nate047" mega-sick EK hatch
Nicholas – '06 EVO MR
Nick - 1990 Nissan 300zx
Paul "OldSchoolBunta" STi
Paul "shirokuma" borrowed Impreza or Ford work truck
Powder "powdevo13" '06 Evo IX MR
Ramon "Damon Reeves" '04 STi
Randy "Rdizzle" '07 S2K or Lotus Elise
Rob P "Ace" track-prepped white S14 (hopefully)
Robb black '91 Skyline R32 GT-R
Robert "b18b-HB" turbo'd DC4 Integra
Robert "freshly boosted DOHC ZC" '89 CRX Si
Ron – '04 modded Fairlady Z Chrome Silver Roadster
Ron "EFX" blue 350Z
Rory "Peerless"
Ross "Rosscoe" D.B. 350Z
Ruslan "The_Reaper" black SR'd S14
Ryan "modaddict" '04 STi
Sam "SamuraiSam" borrowed SR-powered "Sil-eighty"
Seth "bhamEVOguy" LY EVO VIII
Shane "shane_lxi" '89 S13
Shane "vanitr" '04 SRT-4
Shea "Shady" burbling blue '04 STI
Simon "ephyouckay" '05 6-cylinder 2 door Honda
Stephanie "TECHICKWRX" '05 STi
Steve "drummersteve7" '92 Accord
Tony "cloudasc" '91 Accord coupe
Travis ? white S2000 on black RPF1s
Travis "blaquea8" E30 M3 on 18"s
Trevor – '96 aG blue Impreza
Tyler "metalmellinium" 06 white EVO MR
Victoria "LaDamaRia" '04 STi WRB
Wayne "*Darkness*" 93 Civic
Yuriy "3ternal" '04 1.8T Jetta
Zach "1985zcar" green Kouki S14
Zach "180" black 180sx
Zach "fastfour" 2000 Taffeta White Civic CX (CTR clone)
Zach O "onbbs17s" 2000 Silver BMW 540i
Zack "Zack_Odom" – '91 Accord LX
If you're planning on coming, please give me your real name and the make & model of what you'll be driving.
You can check the ClubSi "official" event page for news and updates, and I'll see you on September 8th!
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2nd Annual Mt. Baker Meet & Cruise
Last edited by SamuraiSam; 09-06-2007 at 08:40 AM. Reason: major update
Sounds like fun, keep me posted, If I am in town I do plan on going.
looks like it would be pretty tight
Either of you guys decide if you're comin?
looks pretty cool...."SamuraiSam" can you put me on the list of people attending, probably going if i'm not busy that day.
-Jason...MX83 Cressida
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yeah lol..Add ME to the list homie!
Please? LOL
I will be there....if it's not pouring down rain.
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yeah cool man.
Lol..thanks dude! lol
I keep buggin you on every site on the net sam!
and sup Danny? lol (Who STILL hasn't made a post on SI yet...hmmm..)
Kind of rediculous, huh? We'll actually be splitting into six smaller groups with designated & stickered leaders, spaced out by a few minutes. Everyone will be on the same route, and we'll probably 'congeal' nicely on 542 in the Glacier area it all goes to plan.
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We will?
Oh well then I definetly need to ask you some things then.
Number one:
Where is the place where we will uh, congeal (yuk btw...)
I would like to be taking video of everyone...
I want to be able to get the huge amount of cars in some freeway shot or something....
Last one:
where is 542? and can I and my video crew jump ahead to that location?
The group leaders will be instructed to slow way down at Glacier as the speed limit drops there. There is a turnoff around that area which is the only stop we will make on the drive up, and hopefully there will be enough room. It was a close call last time with about 80 cars, but i think if we organize the parking a bit more, we will be OK. IIRC there is about 20 miles of driving after Glacier, and as far as twistys and elevation chage goes, its the best part by far. I'd reccomend just being part of the cruise and having fun. If you want to film the best opportunity is on the road to Artists Point which is after we arrive at heather meadows.
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I suppose that make sense.....
Well I will do my best with what I got.
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I tell candidates that if they want an MBA, then go to one of the top five schools: Wharton, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Kellogg. If they cannot get into one of these schools, then don't even go to another school. The return on investment is just not there.
Wharton MBA Costs
Tuition $59,736
General Fee $2,410
Course Materials Fee $600
Pre-Term Fee $2,060
Tuition & Fees $64,806
Health Insurance $3,222
Room & Board $22,188
Books, Supplies & Misc $5,784
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Tuition $59,736
General Fee $2,410
Course Materials Fee $600
Pre-Term Fee $2,060
Lauder Fee (Summer Tuition) $12,500
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Books, Supplies & Misc. $5,784
Summer Lauder Program Expenses $12,000
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Brought down to individual terms, a typical Wharton MBA in this class will graduate with average debt of nearly $124,000. With monthly payments of $1,477 over 10 years, the total would come to $177,256, including nearly $53,000 in interest alone. It would be the proverbial bite that would be hard to chew for most because a graduate would need an annual gross salary of $176,560 to comfortably pay down the loan, according to financial advisors. That's not a comforting thought when the median starting pay of a Wharton grad was only $110,000 last year. (You can crunch your own numbers on an online loan calculator to estimate the impact of your own debt.) And none of these numbers include the debt assumed by students during their undergraduate years
Just take a look at what has happened in the last decade alone. In 2001, Wharton recommended that applicants budget $59,728 a year to attend, or about $120,000 in total for the two-year MBA program. Graduates from Wharton in 2001 reported median base salaries of $95,000 a year.
For the class of 2013, however, these calculations are likely to get scarier. Wharton is now recommending an annual student budget of $89,200 -- a sum that does not include the school's global immersion program, which typically costs between $4,000 and $5,000 more. That brings a student budget up to $94,200 for the first year alone, or $183,400 for the two-year program.
is there going to be a shift towards some other post grad degree/study?
I think the shift will be to weight professional experience much more heavily.
I agree with him for the most part, but there is also some value on getting an MBA and working in the same city/area.
Bhatti would argue you should not have pursued an MBA because with no cost and no reward, your lost time is worth something. Odds are whether that time was spent with your family or starting Microsoft in your garage, it was more valuable than the experience of sitting through MBA classes. Would you consider the MBA to have been worth your time?
He says ROI isn't there for any school other than the five mentioned. I don't agree because everyone's opportunity cost is different, employers contribute to tuition costs and schools offer scholarships.
I do and I've found the "total cost to attend" figures to be a worst case scenario. Prior to enrolling, my projected payback was around 5 years. Now with real numbers, it will be about 1 year. I had overestimated the costs, underestimated my summer compensation and exit salary and not considered any tuition reimbursement from my future employer. My only guess is Wharton has a higher percentage of students who had high paying jobs prior to b-school, saved little, and racked up debt in order to continue that lifestyle into b-school.
I'm in the same boat. My employer now is paying for me to get my MBA as we speak. I had no interest in paying for it; however, if they want to pay the bill then I don't mind getting a little extra on my resume for future use.
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- Total number of rooms - 86
- Number of floors - 19
- Breakfast service
- Bar/lounge
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Year Built 1998
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 140
- Conference space size (meters) - 13
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Arcade/game room
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Television
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Athá restaurante Gourmet - This restaurant specializes in Brazilian cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.
24-hour room service is available.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of BRL 70.00 per pet, per day
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service animals are allowed
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
No rollaway/extra beds available
- A 10 percent city/local tax will be charged
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: BRL 40.00 per day
- Pet fee: BRL 70.00 per pet, per day
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Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels from Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information. Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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Time to bid farewell to your old Hotmail account – Microsoft has finally gone and replaced its long-standing email service with the revamped Outlook.com, which the company claims has already accumulated more than 60 million active users since its 'preview' launch six months ago.
Dozens of Hotmail users have already made the switch, and those that haven't done so yet will find themselves automatically switched over to the new service before the summer, said Microsoft in a blog post yesterday. The company insists that users need not be concerned – all their old emails, data and contacts will be retained, while they can also continue using their old @Hotmail.com address if they desire. Passwords, folders and other settings will also be migrated to the new service, minimizing the upheaval for users, added Outlook.com's David Law in the blog post.
But don't go thinking that this is just some minor makeover that Microsoft has initiated – far from it. There will indeed be plenty of new changes, including a cleaner interface and navigation structure, one that is obviously built off of Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system. In addition, Outlook offers dozens of new 'usability' features designed to make life easier, such as the "Sweep" automation that allows users to mark, delete or move multiple messages at once, and integrated Facebook chats.
Another big change is the integration of SkyDrive, Microsoft's answer to Google Drive, which makes it easier to share Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents with other users – a feature that should be especially useful for those who need to share larger file sizes. Outlook's software eco-system has also been given a major update in comparison to Hotmail, with photo attachments automatically displaying as a slideshow, and the ability to access and edit documents online using the Word Web App, meaning that it's no longer necessary to own a copy of Microsoft Office.
Microsoft vs. Google: Round 2
In order to attract new users, Microsoft is embarking on one of the biggest marketing blitzes in its history, with Outlook being plastered all over the prime time TV ads, websites, billboards, buses and radio waves. According to AP, Microsoft has set aside a war chest of between $30m to $90m for its Outlook marketing spree, as it attempts to steal users away from arch rival Google's Gmail service.
The campaign is part of a much greater effort by Microsoft to derail Google's lead in search and email. The company has launched a sustained attack on its rival with its amusing "Scroogled" ads, which have accused Google of favoring its own services in its search results, and more recently, of snooping on user's emails.
The stats regarding email usage are a little less clear than those related to search, where Google has a clear lead on Bing and other search engines. Google claims that Gmail counts over 425 million users, which includes those that only access the service through mobile devices. However, ComScore – which doesn't count traffic from mobiles – said that Gmail had 306 million active users as of December 2012, a 21% increase on the previous year. Going by these figures, Google still ranks as top dog, but only just – with Yahoo email claiming some 293 million users, up 2% from the year before, and Hotmail ranking in third with 267 million users, down 16% on last year, according to ComScore.
Microsoft freely admits that Hotmail had lost its edge in recent years. The service, which was once by far and away the world's leading email client, suffered badly from a lack of innovation that was ruthlessly exploited by Google when it launched Gmail back in 2004. Outlook is without doubt a much worthier competitor to Gmail, and with the promise of new features to come (like integrated Skype calls and a calendar), and it's sleek, edgy new look, it'll be interesting to see how much of Google and Yahoo's user base it can steal.


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Facebook Buys Instagram for $1 Billion
Your favorite photo sharing service just found a new home on Facebook.
So it's official: Facebook announced this morning it will acquire photo-sharing service Instagram for a nifty $1 Billion in cash and stock. While it's a pricy tag for what some describe as a glorified photo filter, the question remains of what will Facebook do with it?
Years ago when search giant Google bought out YouTube, a plethora of social commentary emerged fearing Google would destroy the world's favorite video sharing site. Did it? Not a chance. Google's acquisition of the site did not stop users from posting their favorite copyrighted TV shows, creating exuberant fan personas (check out Very Mary Kate), or butchering cover renditions. So rest assured, your daily food uploads can still continue with Instagram.
The guy who invented Instagram is going to post so many black and white, deep, thoughtful photos of giant piles of money.
— Conor Lynn (@ConorLynn) April 9, 2012
Be that as it may, so-called #Facegram haters have begun popping up in droves protesting the buyout, particularly in regards to Facebook's previous privacy concerns and how the social-media giant may use Instagram photos (read: how they plan to sell them). This has lead to many Instagram users heading for similar third-party applications instead. With that in mind, it will be interesting to see if Facebook utilizes any patents to crack down on similar software to cement its marketshare.
The service could suffer an identity crisis if Facebook decided to integrate the service as Facebook Insta-photo or similar. While at the moment Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom has taken to his blog "to be clear that Instagram is not going away," it will take time for Facebook to create a game plan for the company.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg commented that it's in the company's best interest to build on Instagram's strengths, rather than integrate. We'd imagine this comes from the fact that mobile users would rather update by snapping a pic than by text, something that has been hurting Facebook recently and could be a logical avenue to expand into. With that being said, Facebook could be focusing on the future and the potential to allow Instagram users to upload videos as it keeps in-line with advancing phone hardware and network infrastructure.
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Instagram's attractiveness to Facebook could also stem from the desire to compete against Yahoo!'s photo-sharing site, Flickr. If Facebook can convince enough users to abandon Flickr and head to Instagram, then we could be looking at yet another example of Yahoo!'s inability to remain relevant (the company laid-off thousands last week in a mass restructuring). On the other hand, this could be just what Facebook needs to steal back traffic from viral "photo pinning" site Pinterest.
Either way there are several competition-based reasons that could make this a smart move on Facebook's part. This is the company's largest acquisition to date, and while Instagram's own financing last week valued it at a reported $500M and still growing, Facebook paying twice the value for such a young company is still a risky move. We'll definitely be keeping track of how these two companies learn to work together, as well as what innovations they might be capable of combined.


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Why do you want to be off the grid and how.
My personal plan is to incorporate wind and solar for electricity. Ethanol, biodiesel, methane and/or wood for fuel. Conservation through insulation and house design (south facing windows, wind breaks and the like).
I do not plan on cutting the power lines to the house, but I do want the practical knowledge and the infrastructure to have the ability to be energy independent. This is a 10 year plan, as my wife has made it clear that a new house comes first, but we are currently working on being able to have the ability to produce our own food through heirloom plants in the garden, a large greenhouse (next year), composting, fruit and berries (23 fruit trees in last year and we are doubling that this spring) and nut trees (12 coming this spring).
For me this is a hobby, like beekeeping, that will allow me to be independent of the modern supply system. While I do not think that it is likely that I would ever have to depend on the plans how many civilizations knew the end was just around the corner?


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A pollen-free zone?
Original post made by Richard Placone, Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2007
Dear Steve Emslie,
I have two heritage Live Oaks on my property. There is a virtual grove of them on my neighbor's property. These trees are the source of a prodigious amount of pollen every spring. I can't describe the mess the pollen makes to my house, the automobiles, the driveway and brick patios, and the seepage into the house. This contributes to my sense of dissatisfaction each spring as I go about cleaning, day after day, February through April.
It is even worse September through November, when the pollen in my neighborhood causes my cars to assume a yellow patina, even when they are kept in the carport. The house, of course, has to be hosed down when this pollen season ends. I find myself frequently coughing and sneezing, no doubt due to pollen in the air.
The only solution to restore my sense of well being and comfort is to have all these trees removed, esp the very offending Deodore Cedar two houses down that emits a virtual cloud of pollen. I don't think I should have to put up with pollen from my neighbor's trees, do you? If I get a note from my doctor linking the pollen season with my increased sense of stress, will you approve my having all these trees removed?
Palo Alto has a reputation of being all things to all people, all the time. So lets get rid of these trees in Palo Alto and make this a pollen-free zone.
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a resident of Barron Park
on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:03 am
Let the tree wars begin!!!
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:09 am
Perhaps the idea was tongue in cheek, but there would be a market for a tree birth control that would supress the formation of pollen. Unneeded pollen is responsible for a great deal of respiratory distress.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:48 am
Richard Placone, Miss Pollen,
"Palo Alto has a reputation of being all things to all people, all the time. So lets get rid of these trees in Palo Alto..."
"Let the tree wars begin!!!"
Your sarcasm serves no purpose other than to incite hostility in a world that has enough problems already.
There has been no suggestion whatsoever that any of the private property owners, with whom you seem to have deep issues, want to do anything other than manage their own private properties.
[Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
It's time to remember that private property rights are what sets the U.S. apart from most of the rest of the world. The right to own property and have the freedom to choose how to live on it is fundamental to this country.
a resident of Green Acres
on Nov 6, 2007 at 10:36 am
Property rights include a responsibility to the public good. Mr. Placone's point was well made.
Incidentally, all persons are *personally* responsible for *any* hostility they feel, no matter the issue. That's a fact that I would be most willing to debate with you - at any time, or place.
We can choose to see sarcasm; choose to respond in kind; or, chosse to feel insulted. Sometimes these choices are not easy, but we make the choices
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Swami Alto,
As to the responsibility for the public good, there are rights for property owners that protect their right to the quiet enjoyment of their property and that allow property owners the right to remedy a private nuisance. If a neighbor's eucalyptus tree limb was overhanging the roof of my house, I would have a right to remove the limb.
However, I don't agree that Mr. Placone's point was well made. In the cases that motivated Mr. Placone's letter, the owners' wanted to remedy a problem caused by their *own* trees on their *own* property, not trees on the neighbors' property - a very different situation.
I hardly question whether a person is responsible for their own feelings or how they choose to interpret others' words. I question those who *act* on their feelings in a way that affects others, and especially the least among us, children. The motivations behind Mr. Placone's letter and Miss Pollen's response are questionable and hardly a positive benefit this community.
a resident of Green Acres
on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:32 pm
The trees, they clean the air in Palo Alto
The trees, they dirty the air in Palo Alto
The trees, they are loved in Palo Alto
The trees, they are reviled in Palo Alto
Grow the trees in Palo Alto
Cut the trees in Palo Alto
The trees of Palo Alto do not resist
Only the people of Palo Alto resist
Can the pollen be a good thing? Yes.
Can the pollen be a bad thing? Yes.
Are the allergies good? No.
Then, why should a wise man move near a tree?
Are people with allergies bad? No.
Thus, the contradiction between trees and the people of Palo Alto.
The Swami is available for consultation in the matter of trees.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Having lived in old Sacramento and in the newer regions I can attest to the moderating effect of trees on hot weather. Trees that have been shown to be poor citizens should be avoided.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Richard - very cute, brought a smile to my face! (Almost as funny as a doctor's note for tree removal).
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 8, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Why not replace polluting trees with "cleaner" and less messy trees? Of course, if you want the neighbor to part with the beloved tree you need to offer a nice reward and pay for replacing it with a decent size tree you both agree on. By the way, in many new associations there is a whole list of forbidden trees, bamboo, ivy, redwood among them.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Nov 8, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Just wondering, does the city have a list of approved/forbidden trees? What do they use for the sidewalk planting strips and such? I wonder if they plant redwoods anywhere other than parks.
a resident of another community
on Dec 30, 2007 at 7:26 pm
This sort of pollen intensive neighborhood is all too common. When urban trees are planted they are selected for their shape, their fall color, speed of growth, disease resistance, and so on, BUT they are not selected per their potential to trigger pollen allergies.
It makes no sense whatsoever to plant any more urban trees that will contribute to allergies, especially since there are thousands of smart choices that are attractive, and that shed no pollen ever.
I'm just home from a month in New Zealand, where I was a lecture guest of both the Christchurch and Auckland City Councils...each of these beautiful cities now have terrible pollen allergy problems now...almost all of it caused by their own (allergy-wise/blind) tree and shrub selection.
I am happy to say, that both of those cities are now going to change the way they select all future city trees.
Tom Ogren author of Allergy-free Gardening, and also of Safe Sex in the Garden, both published by Ten Speed Press, in Berkeley, CA.
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Are charter schools the conservative movement's version of Solyndra? Education reformers — mostly but not entirely on the right — have long peddled charter schools as a solution to the nation's education woes.
Such schools, paid for from public funds but run by private and nonprofit organizations, have more freedom to try different approaches to schooling. But trouble can pop up: In Philadelphia last week, the founder of three charter schools pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a federal fraud case that has ensnared other leaders in the city's charter movement.
It's just the latest prosecution against charter operators in the city.
Are charter schools a legitimate alternative to public schools? Or do they exist to profit off of taxpayers? Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk, the Red-Blue America columnists, debate the issue.
BEN BOYCHUK: Solyndra failed. The business model — manufacturing specialized solar panels in a state with one of the highest labor costs in the United States — couldn't survive without heavy taxpayer subsidies, and it fell to pieces anyway. As an example of crony capitalism at its worst, you couldn't do much better.
Charter schools aren't a good example of crony capitalism, since most charters are nonprofits. They aren't exactly a "right-wing" phenomenon, either. The earliest proponents of charters, which are simply public schools with fewer bureaucratic encumbrances, were reform-minded liberals such as teachers' union president Al Shanker and Minnesota Charter School founder Joe Nathan.
The appeal of charter schools lies in their flexibility. Unlike conventional public schools, charter schools usually let their principals hire and fire at will. They have greater leeway with curriculum. They can extend school hours and impose discipline more effectively.
Of course, when charter school operators use tax dollars for their own personal enrichment, as Dorothy June Brown did in Philadelphia, they make upstanding charter operators look bad. That there are plenty of examples of fraud and embezzlement elsewhere makes matters worse.
Fraudsters deserve harsh punishment. But the crimes of the relative few shouldn't diminish the accomplishments of others like Harlem Success Academy's Eva Moskowitz, or Dave Levin and Mike Feinberg, who founded the Knowledge is Power Program in Houston in 1994 and quickly expanded to New York and California.
What's odd about the angst over charter school fraud is the apparent absence of it when it comes to routine and massive waste in the public schools. Where is the punishment for the district bureaucrats in Philadelphia and all around the country who have squandered billions over the decades with practically nothing to show for it? The problem isn't with charter schools, per se. The problem is a system that encourages waste without accountability.
JOEL MATHIS: Charter schools aren't too unlike Solyndra: Without taxpayer subsidies, they simply don't survive at all. And as is often the case, where the taxpayers subsidize private activity — even when it's technically "nonprofit" — opportunities for graft abound.
Take Philadelphia as a further example: The Dorothy Brown case isn't a sudden, unexpected anomaly after years of great charter performance. Since 2008, 18 area charter schools have reportedly come under investigation by federal officials, mostly for suspicions of financial malfeasance.
And in 2010, City Controller Alan Butkovitz audited 13 of the city's then-63 charter schools — there are now 84 — and found "financial mismanagement and questionable practices" at all 13 of them. One problem, he found, was that there was little day-to-day (or even month-to-month) oversight of the charters; officials mostly check in with them when it is time to renew their licenses.
These problems are built into the system, of course: The foundational idea undergirding charters is that they're supposed to be free of all the bureaucratic rules that supposedly constrain public schools from offering a better education to students. In Ohio, for example, there are reportedly 200 state laws that do apply to public schools but not to charters. You see the results.
Which might be worth it, if charter schools delivered better educational outcomes. The results are mixed. In a recent study, only about a third of Pennsylvania charter schools did significantly better than public school peers in reading; about a third did worse, which of course means a third did about the same. The results were similar in math. "There is always a distribution around an average," one official commented.
If you throw in the results of "cyber" charter schools, the overall picture is actually much worse.
Sputtering about the shameful state of public schools is no answer to all of this. Charter schools must prove their own worth in order to continue receiving taxpayer money. Some are good. Some are less so. And some are just rip-offs. But charter schools simply aren't the panacea they've been made out to be.
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I've heard about feeding hives with syrup with essential oils added to it -- does anyone have a recipe for this? It sounds like it might be really helpful vs. varroa -- would anyone talk about their experience with using the stuff?
I'm interested in keeping my hives healthy without using poisons. I noticed this past September that my hives had contracted varroa, and so I panicked and put formic acid pads on them. This seems to have helped, but in future I'd much rather use a natural cure like essential oils than a harsh acid.
I found some recipes for grease patties that contain essential oils, but not the proportions for the feeder syrup with essential oils added.