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I dreamt of you again last night. This one was not so lovely.
We were in the bedroom, only you weren't wearing the dress like usual. You were crying, and I couldn't figure out why. We were fighting again. I am certain it was about my smoking tendencies. Maybe I had forgotten to do something. You were blinded by tears, and I was trying to reach to you.
You pushed me away, ran past into the bathroom. I followed because I loved you and lovers follow. I told you I was sorry even though I knew you wouldn't believe me. You never did, when it mattered. I stood in the doorway as your hair fell into your face. Longed to push it back behind your ear, to kiss your cheek and let it all go away. Maybe to take you in my arms and hold you.
But you weren't having any of that. I had failed you again, like always. I would never be able to love you like you deserved.
That is when the scene changed, and then I was back in that place with the red smeared against my skin, finger painted agony. Only I wasn't screaming out in pain, and you weren't shell shocked in the doorway.
It wasn't my blood coating my arms.
If one has never seen the final breath fall from the lips of another, they cannot possibly fathom how it feels. I watched the light fade from your eyes, like the stars disappeared from the sky every night. You always said they were the only ones who could promise forever. But even the brightest stars burn out in the end.


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Wanna watch TV?Mature
After a while, Damien comes back, looking kinda annoyed, but too dopey to be properly annoyed. If that makes sense.
"Campbell wouldn't tell me why you wanna be called Lucas," he says with a sulky face, standing at the end of my bed. Well duh.
"It's kind of not his place to tell you, dumb ass." He shrugs, shoving his hands in his pockets. I take a good look at what he's wearing, since he's one of the few not wearing one of those stupid gowns in this place. I think he's still wearing his pyjamas, actually. Just baggy, grey sweat pants and a white shirt with a hoodie over it. His hoodie isn't zipped up, and his face is a little flushed, which means he's either too hot, but won't take it off, or whatever it is that he's been put on just makes him have this kind of permanent blush.
I'm going to go with the first one.
"You look like you're kinda hot in that," I mutter, "why don't you take it off and cool down a bit?" He flashes me this look that says... well, I don't know what it says exactly, but I understand. He's not gonna take it off any time soon, and not for any reason, or for any one. "Whatever. You stand there and boil. See if I care."
There's an awkward pause that hangs between us, the silence between us like a heavy blanket. He looks down at his feet, shuffling a little on the grey linoleum beneath us. He looks kinda cute like that, actually. He might be weird, and have issues, but he's not exactly bad looking. Even with a few days' worth of stubble clinging stubbornly to his face. Actually, that probably makes him look better, if anything.
And it makes me incredibly jealous. It's not that I want a beard, but I just don't even have the option to have one or not. An option I want so fucking badly.
He tears his eyes off the floor again and distracts me from my angst with just a few words.
"Wanna watch TV together? You must be pretty fucking bored." I shrug. Why not? I watch him as he pulls the TV on its stand across the room to the end of my bed. He moves up to the side of my bed and sits in that chair, craning his neck to see. I don't know what possesses me to say it, but the words slip out from between my lips before I even realise they're gone.
"Why don't you sit up here with me?" I ask, shifting up to give him room.
He doesn't hesitate, he just climbs up into the skinny bed with me. We fit perfectly like that.


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Stephen Harper's Military Jacket Is Irritating and Offensive
Harper's military-jacket tribute story rings like a cracked bell -- discordant and irritating.
The PMO says that Stephen Harper wore the Canadian Forces flight jacket "as a tribute to the military assisting the people in difficult times." Really? Someone explain to the PM that a CF jacket is not like a Calgary Flames jersey. Rather than boosting morale, he likely just boosted activity as the troops tried to burn off anger.
If there's one thing I've learned during three years of working with veterans, it's this: Troops hate seeing military gear on civilians. Not dislike. Not have distaste for. HATE.
They concede the benefits of the garments, and acknowledge that -- owing to surplus stores -- civilians purchase them for use as purposed, or just for fashion. But civvies in stripped gear (all insignia removed) annoy them. Dare to equip the gear with insignia and expect to get confronted, sooner or later, about one's military service or lack thereof.
Even veterans get grief for wearing military gear. Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison recently issued a directive, advising that veterans may not wear their old uniforms without his express permission.
The issue came to a head after a Battle of the Atlantic commemoration. Retired Admirals attended in "mess uniforms" -- specially-designed military tuxedos. Serving Admirals took offence. Arguments ensued via email, with serving officers complaining that veterans had no right to the uniforms, and veterans insisting they had earned the right through their service. Maddison's directive, which one assumes was intended to pour oil on the waters, has turned out to be the environmental disaster that metaphor implies: Canada's veterans are greatly offended and screaming defiance on Facebook and Twitter. The Vice-Admiral later clarified that his order did not apply to old uniform patterns, no longer in use. That may satisfy the World War II and Korean War vets, but is cold-comfort to those injured in Afghanistan.
So the wearing of military dress is clearly a controversial issue, even among those who are qualified. The PM, if he is the huge supporter of the troops that he claims to be over and over in the Commons, should have known that.
But barely a week after the veterans-uniforms issue hit the press, here comes Harper, surveying flood-damaged Alberta, in pictures reminiscent of George W. Bush over New Orleans, complete with military jacket. However, George W. was a National Guard pilot. He'd earned his wings. Harper has never served and especially never qualified as a Canadian Forces pilot.
Yet what is that on his chest? Pilot wings.
Veterans consider that a slap in the face to every CF pilot who struggled long and worked hard to earn the right to wear those wings. Don't believe me? Pop on a pair of CF wings and head down to the Legion; see what kind of reaction you get.
For that matter, the PM not only offered insult to the million veterans and serving members, he also broke the law, namely theCriminal Code of Canada section 419 -- the same law that prevents survivors and children from wearing fallen veterans' medals to Remembrance Ceremonies (another hotly debated topic in the veterans communities).
In Canada, it is illegal to wear a Forces uniform or marks or decorations related to service if you did not earn them. It is a summary offence, punishable by a $5,000 fine or six months in prison. Similar summary offences include joyriding, soliciting a prostitute, possession of marijuana, and causing a disturbance. S. 419, as with many summary offences, does not allow excuses as defense -- if you violated the law, you are guilty, and it doesn't matter why you did it. So the bottom line for the bereaved? Pin on those medals in tribute on Remembrance Day and you could get six months.
Yet Stephen Harper is seen in many photos and videos wearing Canadian Forces pilot's wings, on a Canadian Forces jacket, having never served in the Forces.
Not that the law cares about his excuse, but the PMO says Harper was wearing the jacket in tribute to the military risking life and limb in rescue and cleanup in Alberta. But if Harper really supported the troops, he would have known the insult he was delivering. I doubt many of those troops saw that picture and thought, "Hey! The PM's honouring us!" More likely, they thought, or said, some of those nouns Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi avoids. Certainly, social media lit up with that reaction, from veteran and civilian alike.
I would like to suggest to the PM that if he reallywants to pay tribute to the troops who are labouring in muck and water, then wearing a jacket that offends them is the wrong way to go about it. There are other things he could do. First, he could send a clear message -- without giving offence or breaking the law -- by wearing official Support Our Troops gear. Next, he could stop fighting veterans in court and actually fix the issues with their benefits. The third thing, which should be obvious, would be to guarantee them the tools and support they need to continue functioning, instead of allowing DND Headquarters to continue bloated with staff while cuts fall on the bases.
Stephen, if you do that... well, they may never forget you in those wings, but maybe -- just maybe -- they will forgive you for being another dumb civvie.
Stephen Harper and wife Laureen in 2011. Source: Flickr
Part of a painting of Prime Minister Stephen Harper fully nude, by Kingston artist Maggie Sutherland, is shown at the Central Kingston public library in Kingston, Ont. on May 18, 2012.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper gets behind the bar at the Victoria pub in Montreal Friday, March 16, 2012 where he stopped in to meet some supporters and have a drink for St. Patricks Day.
Conservative leader Stephen Harper and Laureen Harper stand next to a tray of hot cross buns at a bakery in Mississauga, on April 23, 2011.
Stephen Harper with wife Laureen and their chinchilla Charlie. Source: Flickr
Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves after going for an ATV ride as he visits a farm for a campaign event in Wainfleet Ont., on Monday, April 4, 2011.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper eats maple taffy as he visits a sugar shack in Norbertville, Quebec on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper gives his wife Laureen a kiss following a day of G-20 meetings in Toronto. June 27, 2010. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Prime Minister Stephen Harper plays with foster kittens at 24 Sussex. May 1, 2010. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper throws a small snowball at photographers after talking with reporters at a campaign stop in Guelph, Ontario Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper gives Taylor Swift the book "Maple Leaf Forever" before her concert at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. May 20, 2010. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Stephen Harper surprises an Ottawa couple on their wedding day in 2012.
Laureen Harper laughs as she holds a husky dog with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper as they tour Caribou Crossing, Yukon, south of Whitehorse Monday August 20, 2012.
Stephen Harper, his children Ben and Rachel, and wife Laureen cross Abbey Road in 2009. Source: Facebook
Prime Minister Stephen Harper hams it up with Bonhomme Carnaval in the Prime Minister's Centre Block Office. November 25, 2010. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, far left, watches a third round match between Agnieszka Radwanska, of Poland, and Serbia's Jelena Jankovic with his children Rachel, center, and Benjamin, right, at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in New York.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2011.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his son Ben watch a bloopers show while attending the Calgary Flames NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers in Calgary, Saturday, April 11, 2009.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper practices a few chords after arriving at home from work. February 19, 2011. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Conservative leader Stephen Harper gets a hug from his mother Margaret during a visit to his campaign office in Calgary, Saturday May 29, 2004.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper holds up a moustache scarf to kick off the start of 'Movember', November 1, 2012 Source: Flickr
Senior Legislative Assistant, Katherine Locke, left, and Government House Leader Special Assistant, Zoe Lawson, show off their House of Commons gingerbread house to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in his office on Dec. 16, 2010. The gingerbread house was filled with rows of gummi bears as members of Parliament. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves to tourists as he walks on the beach after the closing of the VI Summit of the Americas on April 15, 2012 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper plays a game of table tennis with Team Canada's Mo Zhang at Canada House in London on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper tries on an old hockey helmet at he tours the Yukon's Hockey History exhibit at the McBride Museum in Whitehorse, Yukon on Thursday, August 25, 2011.
Stephen Harper, his son Ben, and Wayne Gretzky watch the men's ice hockey team's gold medal game at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Source: Flickr
Stephen Harper and his son Ben hit balloons into the crowd after his speech at the party's three-day policy convention in Montreal on Friday March 18, 2005.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Jamie Robinson (guitar) play along with Blue Rodeo's front man Jim Cuddy, and recording artist Jimmy Rankin as they belt out a tune during a Juno Awards reception at 24, Sussex March 31, 2012. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, looks up from dishing out pancakes at Stampede breakfast in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, July 10, 2011.
Stephen Harper welcomes two Chinese pandas at Toronto's Pearson Airport on March 25, 2013. Source: Flickr
A young Stephen Harper.
Clowns ham it up with Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick. July 19, 2010. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, throws Senator Gerry St. Germain's cowboy hat into the crowd after presenting him with a new one as his wife Margaret St. Germain, right, laughs during a barbecue at St. Germain's ranch in Surrey, B.C., on Monday August 6, 2012.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper gives the thumbs up from the cockpit of his campaign plane as he arrives in Ottawa,Tuesday May 3, 2011.
Stephen Harper presents Justin Bieber with a Diamond Jubilee Medal on Nov. 23, 2012. Source: Flickr
Stephen Harper and Wayne Gretzky, joined by students on an outdoor ice rink in Saskatoon on Feb. 5, 2010. Source: Facebook
Stephen Harper, wife Laureen and Suraksha, Grade 10, visit an IMAX theatre in Bangalore, India on Nov. 8, 2012.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper poses for a photograph with Halloween trick-or-treaters at his official residence in Ottawa, Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper bundles up in a parka as he tours Frobisher Bay in Iqaluit, Nunavut on Thursday, February 23, 2012.
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper adjusts his hat prior to the arrival of Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, for the official start of the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary, Alberta, July 8, 2011.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen play with some furry friends at the official opening of the new Ottawa Humane Society facility on July 6, 2011. Source: Pm.gc.ca
Met Batisse X, official mascot of the Royal 22nd Regiment, prior to welcoming French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault to Ottawa. Source: Flickr
Prime Minister Stephen Harper receives a cricket lesson from Ankur Biswas, cricket team captain, at the Bishop Cotton Boys School. Source: Facebook
Prime Minister Stephen Harper drives a dog sled after meeting mushing teams at the Arctic Winter Games in Yellowknife, N.W.T., Monday, March 10, 2008.
Stephen Harper meets Canada's women's hockey team, gold medal winners at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Source: Facebook
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen, left, make cookies with 10-year-old brain cancer survivor Baxton Wacholtz, right, and his mom Michelle, of Telkwa, B.C., during a photo opportunity at Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday August 7, 2012.
Canadian musician Jens Lindemann visits Stephen Harper before a concert. "His blue trumpet reminded me of Sgt. Pepper," according to Harper. Source: Flickr
Met with Constable Dan Allen of the Child at Risk Response Team (and Cagney the dog) while in Calgary. Source: Flickr
Prime Minister Stephen Harper points out the camera to baby Grayson, dressed up as a giraffe, during his first time trick-or-treating at 24 Sussex. Source: Facebook
Stephen Harper hugs his daughter Rachel Hugging Rachel as results come in after the 2011 election. Source: Facebook
Stephen Harper holds up the Allen Cup, the Canada's senior men hockey championship trophy, after it was handed to him at a campaign event in Brantford Ont., Friday Oct 10, 2008.
Stephen Harper and legendary hockey coach Scotty Bowman shows off his Stanley Cup rings in 2012. Source: Flickr
Stephen Harper plays hockey in a parking lot in 2011 during a campaign stop. Source: Flickr
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_simulation_ is from _simia_, an ape; but in opera the actor takes for his model _Simia audibilis_ (or _Pithecanthropos stentor_) --the ape that howls.
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Alan Bennett, the playwright and mordant champion of the underdog, has turned his fire on the creeping privatisation of Britain's public institutions in an unabashedly left-wing lecture which also criticised the rightward drift of fellow literary greats.
The 80-year-old writer used a "sermon" at Cambridge University to lambast what he said was the pursuit of profit in public services from prisons to the National Health Service, and suggested the drivers of privatisation were comparable to the "devout louts" of 17th Century puritanism.
In a broad-ranging sermon before the university, Bennett criticised the lack of fairness in British society encapsulated by the private school system, recalling his own visit to Cambridge in the 1950s with "the odds stacked against me" as he sought a scholarship against public school-educated rivals.
The author of The History Boys, the tale of the travails of pupils at a fictional Northern grammar school to enter Oxbridge, which was recently voted Britain's favourite play ahead of Shakespeare's Hamlet, said he was particularly troubled by the erosion of the public sector.
Bennett, who was treated for colon cancer in 1997, said: "Without the state I would not be standing here today. I have no time for the ideology masquerading as pragmatism that would strip the state of its benevolent functions and make them occasions for profit.
"And why roll back the state only to be rolled over by the corporate entities that have been allowed, nay encouraged, to take its place? I am uneasy when prisons are run for profit or health services either. The rewards of probation and the alleviation of suffering are human profits and nothing to do with balance sheets."
He added that the pursuit of privatisation was driven by ideologues who are "as… convinced of their own rightness as any of the devout louts who four and five hundred years ago stove in the windows and scratched out the faces of the saints as a passport to heaven".
The writer, who earlier this year said he had kept his sexuality private for much of his life to avoid being pigeonholed as a gay playwright, has previously been outspoken on issues such as public schools, calling for the abolition of private education.
Notwithstanding recent efforts to narrow the divide between state and private schools with measures such as sponsoring academies, Bennett criticised what he said was the failure of successive British governments to tackle the issue of inequality in education.
In the lecture, delivered at King's College Chapel earlier this month and published today in the London Review of Books, the playwright said: "My objection to private education is simply put. It is not fair. And to say that nothing is fair is not an answer. Governments, even this one, exist to make the nation's circumstances more fair, but no government, whatever its complexion, has dared to tackle private education."
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Heather skipped off to the tills to get her coat and I smiled at Jake, who had just mumbled, 'but you didn't buy a necklace...'
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We could have gone on like this all day, which I was dearly hoping would not happen because it was just a bit awkward and after a while the word "so" sounds really weird. I was just about to tell Jake The New Dude Whom I Fancy about how the word "so" sounds weird, when a bustling crowd of eleven year old girls stampeded through. I got an elbow in the back and stumbled forward, and thought I was going to fall flat on my face. But Jake caught me as my legs buckled. Which made my legs buckle a bit more. Because what just happened?
A romantic comedy film moment worthy of Hollywood, that's what happened. He'd just caught me. If we weren't in Primark we'd be in....oh I don't know. A really romantic ancient castle or something. I tried to laugh it off, and Jake caught on and we were giggling nervously. Somewhere my brain registered that Heather had been an awfully long time, but my heart was like "shut up brain you logical fool" (hahaha, logical fool. I surprise myself with my wit sometimes). Jake pushed me back up and I shoved my bag back into place.
'It's alright.'
Oh crap now we were having a one-or-two word conversation!! Must save my love. Must come up with witty phrase or anecdote. Or just a joke. A joke. What amuses you Anna? Think carefully.
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'...and, erm. Wait, that isn't funny. Also you're not meant to know about Hannah's eyebrows because she would freak if somebody out of our group found-'
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my prayer for tonight
Poem by: dreaming of you
Status: Finished
Genre: Poetry
i ask you lord to help me
please show me the way
shine light in the darkened corners
keep the shadows at bay .
men devastate in your name lord
killing and maiming is rife
we seem to have forgotten the message
god is the giver of life .
our political leaders send soldiers
to put their lives on the line
to enforce a political doctrine
as it has been since the beginning of time.
religious leaders spit hate dear lord
destroying the seekers of truth
promising martyrdom for murder lord
they infect the minds of our youth .
children die of starvation lord
corrupt goverments allow them to die
but one day the dictators will face you lord
i know you'll ask them why.
you've looked into my heart dear lord
you know my faith to be true
i will believe in you forever lord
only one favour i ask of you.
lonely people lose hope dear lord
so i beg you to give them a chance
to experience true love my lord
to believe in the power of romance.
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This poem was beautiful. Besides amazing I don't know what else I can say. I loved it. Deep and so, so true. You are an awesome writer.
religious leaders spit hate dear lord
destroying the seekers of truthlonely people lose hope dear lord
so i beg you to give them a chance
to experience true love my lord
to believe in the power of romance.
LOVELY....I could absolutely relate to the poem...
I know That A PRAYER IS ALWAYS ANSWERED BY GOD IF THAT IS MADE WITH A PURE HEART...
looking forward to more prayers from you....ur prayers have a healing power....that is why i am here once again....
I've been reading through your poems and can comfortably say, as a writer, you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your works
This poem is influential in its words and its affect on our souls, Well done...
a really nice spiritual poem i always like these types of poems! x
That was beautiful (: Fab job. I agree with everything here. Your way of writing is amazing and I bet that you could make a rubbish bin sound enchanting. Haha (: Great job!
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Gabriel shivered as they moved down the tunnel Dawn bit back a pained yelp as the vampyre grabbed his arm pulling on the bite wound.
"What?" Dawn asked
"Cant you feel that?" Gabriel asked Balthazar and Sylver had stopped behind them.
They moved slowly onto the ledge and looked over Gabriel's blue eyes scanned the ground looking for the source of magick he could feel. Sylver shuddered at the power that rose from somewhere nearby Balthazar rested a hand on his shoulder looking at the vampyre in question.
A flash nearby made them jump Gabriel's eyes narrowed and he pulled Dawn and Sylver back. Balthazar moved into the mouth of the tunnel. A group of armoured angels strode across the burnt ground below.
"Scouts?" Sylver frowned Gabriel shook his head.
"it looks like it," he said "but their colours are wrong."
"What are they?" Balthazar asked then they all felt it, magick, more powerful than the little spikes they'd felt before pulsed over them.
"At the back." Sylver said pinpointing the source, "the small one." Gabriel nodded.
"We can't do anything now." He whispered "back up."
"wait." Balthazar said he was looking in the opposite direction. "there." He pointed to a small crowd of burnt trees, a few feet of blackened wood was all that was left. "That's what they're here for."
"Lou" Dawn breathed "he hasn't got enough power for a fight."
"Come on." Gabriel said moving quickly he gripped the rocks beside the ledge.
"Gabriel," Dawn hissed "we can't."
"You want to leave Lou down there?"
"Not really." Dawn sighed moving to follow. "Balthazar, Sylver stay here"
"What?" Sylver muttered angrily "no way."
"Be our backup your magick can reach them." Sylver glared angrily at Dawn then turned to see the troupe had almost reached the trees.
"alright." He raised his hands his still weakened magick building beside him Balthazar did the same.
The small soldier at the back of the group stopped as Gabriel and Dawn reached the bottom of the cliff. The rest of the troupe took a moment to realize before swiftly moving back.
The small soldier's magick flared dissolving the disguise that shrouded her. Short brown hair melted into long silver locks her basic armour blazed revealing long silver robes.


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Original Draft Thread: http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=697600
2010 Entry Draft Thread: http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=768463
2011 Entry Draft Thread: http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=907476
2012 Entry Draft Thread: http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh....php?t=1130245
2010 Free Agency Thread: http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=768272
2011 Free Agency Thread: http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=909929
2012 Free Agency Thread: http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh....php?t=1130221
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Could someone PM me the log in and password for the pickuphockey site? I had it on automatic log in for most of the year but a recent computer overhaul has meant I have to log in again, and have forgotten it.
Broweur available for the best pick or prospect offered. Will move him soon
Mason Raymond will be a RFA next summer. Looking for a 2nd round pick in 2013 or 2014.
First offer that meets expectations, takes. PM me.
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Jets GM to confirm.
:pens Are looking to make a big deal.
Please note that it would take an outstanding offer to get us to move Quick.
Top 6 last season:
Rolston - Backes - Niederreiter
Tedenby - Fidler - Butler
Top 6 this season:
Michalek - Backes - Yakupov
Penner - Berglund - Perron
The :jets block has been updated: I am looking to package a couple of guys for a young goalie, draft picks, and a new top 6 forward
Logon Couture
Mikael Boedker
Mayson Raymond
Eric Fehr
Clark McArthur
Zach Kassian
Brandon McMillian
Thomas Homstrom
Trevor Lewis
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Nicklas Hjalmarsson
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David Rundblad
Nicklas Grossman
Keith Aulie
Alex Auld
:pens are interested in Couture and Rundblad
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Roman Horak
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Looking for NHL ready forwards, defensemen or picks
Nice Top 6 this year. The thing is that it's not a huge accomplishments from thop 6 last to this year since your last top 6 was just horrible. From your old top 6, you only had a true top 6 foward. Just saying it wasn't hard to beat. I still need to congrats you for the good work and hopefully you finish 2nd behind me ;).
Dallas signs the following players
Eddie Lack $900,000 for 3 years
Anders Nilsson $900,000 for 3 years
Petr Mrazek $605,000 for 3 years
Darcy Kuemper $700,000 for 3 years
Calle Andersson $700,000 for 3 years
Dylan Blujus $675,000 for 3 years
Nikita Gusev $650,000 for 3 years
Would anyone be interested in doing a power rankings again this summer? It was a good way to pass some of the time of the offseason last year, also you get to see how other people view your chances.
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I'm pretty busy this summer but I can get a thread going and someone can take over for the votings if they'd like. Last year I think we had a vote a day or something like that so we could do the same thing.
Yea, I like DD's idea. If people don't wanna do all 30 teams at once, maybe we could count down from bottom 5 to top 5 each week. So everyone expresses their opinion on 5 teams each week.
It would take up some good amount of time, and let people put more thought into their rankings.
I would still love to do a group power ranking but I looked very briefly at each roster and jotted down what I instantly thought about each roster. If you dont like what I wrote about your team, dont worry because I probably overlooked things and didn't properly analyze them by doing quick first impressions. Hope you guys enjoy the read and would love if somebody could do the same for my roster (Detroit).
Anaheim- Definitely and improved roster but still see them as a middle of the pack type team fighting for the playoffs. Just not enough depth to make a real push.
Boston- Gotta be the team to beat after winning it all last season. Great top end talent on D and a good forward core will make them a top team again.
Buffalo- Looks like a possible playoff team with decent depth at forward and some solid defensemen. Will be in the race for a playoff spot right until the end.
Calgary- Excellent top end talent at forward that should keep them in the playoff hunt. Not a lot of depth but the first line alone should get them where they want to go.
Carolina- A team that will be knocking on the door for the 1st overall pick next season. There is some hope for the future, but a lot of work needs to be done.
Chicago- Another team that should make the playoffs after rolling through the first 3 rounds of the playoffs. A team with solid forward depth and a good defense core.
Colorado- One of the top teams in the league with a great blend of offensive and defensive depth. Will need some of the surprise guys from last year to continue to produce to stay on top.
Columbus- Likely looking at one of the top 10 picks this upcoming summer there is a lot of work that needs to be done to make this team competitive. Some good high end pieces to build around but not much else.
Dallas- Full of underrated players that seem to produce, this team should be fighting for a playoff spot.
Detroit- My own team so I am biased but I see my team as having some of the best overall forward depth and solid D depth. I was in the top 3 all last season and only expect to improve with a fully healthy Kesler, Carcillo and a bounce back from Dubinsky.
Edmonton- One of the top 3 teams, this team oozes top end talent and I expect them to be one of the teams to beat. No true weakness on this team and great depth overall.
Florida- Look for this team to be one of the first up to the podium in June, they have only one dman signed as well as a very weak forward group.
LA- I see this team as one that will be on the outside looking in come playoff time. There is some good top end talent but not nearly enough depth to go anywhere.
Minnesota- This is a team that should be fighting for a playoff spot with a solid top 6 group. Outside of them, this team will be struggling to find points to push them into the playoffs.
Montreal- Should be a solid playoff team with good forward depth and solid defense. I dont expect them to be top 5 but wouldnt be surprised to see them finish top 10
Nashville- A team that should finish bottom five has a bright future ahead after stockpiling so many top picks, they just need to start producing.
New Jersey- A very good team last year that made some great moves throughout the season that set them up nicely again for this year, I expect to see them do well again even after losing some solid talent in FA.
NYI- A team that will be hunting for first overall this team traded away their one superstar and didnt fill the hole with much in the way of anything. Promise looks fairly far away with not even an elite prospect group to look forward to.
NYR- Should be fighting for a playoff sport but I expect them to fall outside. They have ok forward depth but not much after their top guys. Need to improve defense and goaltending to make a splash.
Ottawa- A team that was just on the outside last year will take a slight tumble this year after trading away some of the top guys for future talent. Will be on the outside looking in but some good talent has been acquired.
Philly- A team that surprised me last season should do well again this year but cant see another top 10 finish again. Good forward depth but nothing on defense.
Phoenix- A team that will be on the outside looking in has little depth anywhere.
Pittsburgh- Very good top end talent and has acquired some depth everywhere after the team had very few roster players last year. Should fight for a playoff sport and I expect them to get in.
San Jose- Should be a team on the fringe of making the playoffs, not great anywhere but has some solid forward depth that should keep them in contention for a spot.
St. Louis- I expect this to be a potential top 5 team, some excellent forward depth with some underrated players. The defense looks very good and this will be one of the teams to compete with at the end of the season.
Tampa Bay- Not a lot to like, just a roster full of good role players that might squeak into the playoffs but dont expect much.
Toronto. Some great top end talent but nothing behind them should make it so this team is fighting for a spot but falling up short.
Vancouver- This is definitely a playoff team but not one that will blow anyone way. Has built some solid depth at forward that will keep them in contention.
Washington- A team that will make the playoffs and should make some noise. Solid depth at each position makes this one of the stronger teams in the league.
Winnipeg- Really like what has been done to overhaul this team, went from a mediocre roster to one that has a lot of promise and will compete now and into the future. Will make the playoffs but I see them being a year or two away from making serious noise.
How can you determine who is and isn't an enforcer? Also if the real NHL cap goes down will ours?
Solid write up RS. I will do mine in a bit and I think we should do a group power ranking as well.
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Temporary Monsanity
Nov 18, 2010 Todd begins feeling pressure from his family to succeed, so he tries to impress them by winning a Black Friday sales competition. Fearing defeat, Todd works his employees extra hard, only to find his efforts thwarted when the power goes out due to a torrential downpour. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to redeem himself after losing to Manmeet and Gupta at the Indian version of billiards by challenging them to a game of laser tag.
Episode 108
Home for the Diwalidays
Nov 11, 2010 Unaware of Diwali, the biggest and holiest holiday in India, Todd is caught off guard when his staffers automatically expect time off. After speaking with his U.S. supervisor Jerry, Todd must tell his employees they cannot leave to celebrate, making him unpopular among the workers. Meanwhile, Tonya tries to help Todd forget about his feelings for Asha.
Episode 107
Truly, Madly, Pradeeply
Nov 4, 2010 When Asha begins taking the next step toward her arranged marriage, Todd and Manmeet step in and devise a plan that will make Todd a potential suitor. Overhearing Todd's feelings for Asha, Madhuri gives him her ticket to a concert so he can surprise her and have a Bollywood ending. Meanwhile, Rajiv tries to help Gupta get over a bad habit.
Episode 106
Oct 28, 2010 Excited about Halloween, Todd tries to get the office in the holiday spirit, but his co-workers have no idea what Halloween is all about. After a series of Halloween pranks and an attempt to explain why people dress up, Todd decides to throw a costume party. Taking advantage of the social setting, Todd tries to get closer to Asha, but the plan backfires when Tonya makes a pass at Todd.
Episode 105
Touched By An Anglo
Oct 21, 2010 When a box of risque novelty items arrives at the call center, Todd notices that some of his staff members seem uncomfortable with the products. Concerned, Todd calls his boss Jerry and learns that he was supposed to have given his employees a sexual harassment seminar upon his arrival. The next morning, Todd learns that an employee has already filed a complaint and when he tries to fix the problem he only makes matters worse.
Episode 104
Jolly Vindaloo Day
Oct 14, 2010 Exploiting Todd's unfamiliarity with Indian holidays, Rajiv creates a fake holiday in order to get him out of the office. While Todd is gone, Rajiv receives a visit from his future father-in-law who he is trying to impress by pretending to be a manager. Meanwhile, the A-Team employees begin harassing Manmeet, Gupta and Madhuri, so they turn to the best source they know to plot their revenge.
Episode 103
Party of Five
Oct 7, 2010 When Todd learns of Charlie's feelings for Tonya, he encourages him to ask her out. Hoping to ease the awkwardness, Todd organizes a group dinner, which benefits him when his secret crush agrees to go too. Unfortunately for Charlie and Todd, a fifth wheel tags along making dinner uncomfortable for everyone. Meanwhile, Madhuri finds her voice and in the process turns one of her coworkers into an unlikely ally.
Episode 102
The Measure of Manmeet
Sep 30, 2010 When Todd reluctantly begins employee evaluations, the staff becomes nervous about their job security. After Todd's boss Jerry reviews the sales numbers, he tells Todd to fire one of his employees. Unwilling to lose a team member without a fight, Todd hatches a plan to save his staffer.
Episode 101
Sep 23, 2010 When manager Todd Dempsy returns to work after management training, he learns that the Mid America Novelties call center has been outsourced to Mumbai, India. In order to keep his job, Todd is left no choice but to relocate to India. There he meets his eclectic group of employees, and soon realizes that teaching them to understand America will be the first of many hurdles that he needs to overcome. Todd also discovers other foreign transplants working in his office building, including American expatriate Charlie Davies who runs the All American Hunter call center, and Tonya a beautiful Australian who runs the call center for Koala Air.
About This Show
- Summary
Outsourced, originally developed for NBC's 2007-08 season, is a "single-camera office comedy [that] centers on a recently demoted manager of a novelties company who is shipped off to India to manage a ragtag group of customer service reps." It is based on the movie by George Wing and John Jeffcoat.
Genre: Comedy
Network: NBC
Time Slot: Thursdays at 10:30pm
Status: Ended
Original Air Date: Sep 23, 2010
Finale: May 12, 2011


text: Distributed Database Building Distributed Database (RAID) Bayu Adhi Tama, ST., MTI. URL: http://badhitama.wordpress.com Fakultas Ilmu Komputer Universitas Sriwijaya Implementations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. LOCUS (UCLA) TABS (Camelot) (CMU) RAID (Purdue) SDD-1 (Computer Corp. of America) System – R* (IBM) ARGUS (MIT) File system OS Data servers OS Database level (server) Transaction manager Data manager Database level Guardian (server) Architecture of RAID System site j, k, l,… Database after User Transaction commit log//diff file read only updates Parser compiled transactions Action Driver Action Driver (interpret transactions) (interpret transactions) compiled transactions Action Driver (ensure transaction atomicity across sites) abort compiled or transactions commit Action Driver (ensure serializability) . . . . . . . . . . Atomic Controller Concurrency Controler RAID Transactions Query Language DBMS completed transactions Atomicity Controller Atomicity Controller Concurrency Controller Atomicity Controller RAID Distributed System DBMS DBOS other applications OS RAID supports reliability • transactions • stable storage • buffer pool management other applications RAID OS Transaction Management in one Server Local Database User Process (UI and AD) (2 messages) (2 messages) Remote RAID Sites TM Process (AM, AC, CC, RC) CPU time used by RAID servers in executing transactions Server CPU Time (second) Server AC CC Transaction user system user system Select one tuple 0.04 0.14 0.04 0.06 select eleven tuples 0.04 0.08 0.02 0.02 Insert twenty tuples 0.20 0.16 0.12 0.13 Update one tuple 0.04 0.10 0.02 0.02 Server AD AM Transaction user system user system Select one tuple 0.34 0.90 0.00 0.00 select eleven tuples 0.54 1.48 0.00 0.00 Insert twenty tuples 1.23 3.10 0.14 0.71 Update one tuple 0.34 0.76 0.04 0.58 RAID Elapsed Time for Transactions in seconds Transaction 1 site 2 sites 3 sites 4 sites Select one tuple 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 Select eleven tuples 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Insert twenty tuples 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.8 Update one tuple 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 RAID Execution Time in seconds Transaction 1 site 2 sites 3 sites 4 sites Select one tuple 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Select eleven tuples 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 Insert twenty tuples 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 Update one tuple 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 Performance Comparison of the Communication Libraries Message († multicast dest = 5) Length Bytes Raidcomm V.1 s Raidcomm V.2 s Raidcomm V.3 s SendNull 44 2462 1113 683 MultiNull † 44 12180 1120 782 Send Timestamp 48 2510 1157 668 Send Relation Descriptor 76 2652 1407 752 Send Relation Descriptor † 72 12330 1410 849 Send Relation 156 3864 2665 919 Send Write Relation 160 3930 2718 1102 Experiences with RAID Distributed Database Unix influences must be factored out. Communications software costs dominate everything else. Server based systems can provide modularity and efficiency. Concurrent execution in several server types is hard to achieve. Need very tuned system to conduct experiments. Data is not available from others for validation. Expensive research direction, but is respected and rewarded. What is Pervasive Computing? "Pervasive computing is a term for the strongly emerging trend toward: – Numerous, casually accessible, often invisible computing devices – Frequently mobile or embedded in the environment – Connected to an increasingly ubiquitous network structure." – NIST, Pervasive Computing 2001 Mobile and Wireless Computing Goal: Access Information Anywhere, Anytime, and in Any Way. Aliases: Mobile, Nomadic, Wireless, Pervasive, Invisible, Ubiquitous Computing. Distinction: • • • Fixed wired network: Traditional distributed computing. Fixed wireless network: Wireless computing. Wireless network: Mobile Computing. Key Issues: Wireless communication, Mobility, Portability. Why Mobile Data Management? Wireless Connectivity and use of PDA's, handheld computing devices on the rise Workforces will carry extracts of corporate databases with them to have continuous connectivity Need central database repositories to serve these work groups and keep them fairly upto-date and consistent Mobile Applications Expected to create an entire new class of Applications new massive markets in conjunction with the Web Mobile Information Appliances - combining personal computing and consumer electronics Applications: Vertical: vehicle dispatching, tracking, point of sale Horizontal: mail enabled applications, filtered information provision, collaborative computing… Mobile Data Applications Sales Force Automation - especially in pharmaceutical industry, consumer goods, parts Financial Consulting and Planning Insurance and Claim Processing - Auto, General, and Life Insurance Real Estate/Property Management Maintenance and Building Contracting Mobile E-commerce Mobility – Impact on DBMS Handling/representing fast-changing data Scale Data Shipping v/s Query shipping Transaction Management Replica management Integrity constraint enforcement Recovery Location Management Security User interfaces DBMS Industry Scenario Most RDBMS vendors support the mobile scenario - but no design and optimization aids Specialized Environments for mobile applications: Sybase Remote Server Synchrologic iMOBILE Microsoft SQL server - mobile application support Oracle Lite Xtnd-Connect-Server (Extended Technologies) Scoutware (Riverbed Technologies) Query Processing New Issues Energy Efficient Query Processing – Location Dependent Query Processing Old Issues - New Context Cost Model Location Management New Issues Tracking Mobile Users Old Issues - New Context Managing Update Intensive Location Information Providing Replication to Reduce Latency for Location Queries Consistent Maintenance of Location Information Transaction Processing New Issues – Recovery of Mobile Transactions – Lock Management in Mobile Transaction Old Issues - New Context Extended Transaction Models – Partitioning Objects while Maintaining Correctness Data Processing Scenario One server or many servers Shared Data Some Local Data per client , mostly subset of global data Need for accurate, up-to-date information, but some applications can tolerate bounded inconsistency Client side and Server side Computing Long disconnection should not constraint availability Mainly Serial Transactions at Mobile Hosts Update Propagation and Installation Mobile Network Architecture Wireless Technologies Wireless local area networks (WaveLan, Aironet) – Possible Transmission error, 1.2 Kbps-15 Mbps Cellular wireless (GSM, TDMA, CDMA)– Low bandwidth, low speed, long range Digital: 9.6-14.4 Kbps Packet radio (Metricom) -Low bandwidth, high speed, low range and cost Paging Networks – One way Satellites (Inmarsat, Iridium(LEO)) – Long Latency, long range, high cost Terminologies GSM - Global System for Mobile Communication TDMA - Time Division Multiple Access GSM allows eight simultaneous calls on the same radio frequency and uses narrowband TDMA. It uses time as well as frequency division. With TDMA, a frequency band is chopped into several channels or time slots which are then stacked into shorter time units, facilitating the sharing of a single channel by several calls CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access data can be sent over multiple frequencies simultaneously, optimizing the use of available bandwidth. data is broken into packets, each of which are given a unique identifier, so that they can be sent out over multiple frequencies and then re-built in the correct order by the receiver. Mobility Characteristics Location changes • location management - cost to locate is added to communication Heterogeneity in services bandwidth restrictions and variability Dynamic replication of data • data and services follow users Querying data - location-based responses Security and authentication System configuration is no longer static What Needs to be Reexamined? Operating systems - TinyOS File systems - CODA Data-based systems – TinyDB Communication architecture and protocols Hardware and architecture Real-Time, multimedia, QoS Security Application requirements and design PDA design: Interfaces, Languages Mobility Constraints CPU Power Variable Bandwidth Delay tolerance, but unreliable Physical size Constraints on peripherals and GUIs Frequent Location changes Security Heterogeneity Expensive Frequent disconnections but predictable What is Mobility? A device that moves between different geographical locations Between different networks A person who moves between different geographical locations different networks different communication devices different applications Device Mobility Laptop moves between Ethernet, WaveLAN and Metricom networks Wired and wireless network access Potentially continuous connectivity, but may be breaks in service Network address changes Radically different network performance on different networks Network interface changes Can we achieve best of both worlds? Continuous connectivity of wireless access Performance of better networks when available Mobility Means Changes Addresses Network performance Different interfaces over phone & laptop Within applications PPP, eth0, strip Between applications Bandwidth, delay, bit error rates, cost, connectivity Network interfaces IP addresses Loss of bandwidth trigger change from color to B&W Available resources Files, printers, displays, power, even routing Bandwidth Management Clients assumed to have weak and/or unreliable communication capabilities Broadcast--scalable but high latency On-demand--less scalable and requires more powerful client, but better response Client caching allows bandwidth conservation Energy Management Battery life expected to increase by only 20% in the next 10 years Reduce the number of messages sent Doze modes Power aware system software Power aware microprocessors Indexing wireless data to reduce tuning time Wireless characteristics Variant Connectivity Frequent disconnections • predictable or sudden Asymmetric Communication Low bandwidth and reliability Broadcast medium Monetarily expensive Charges per connection or per message/packet Connectivity is weak, intermittent and expensive Portable Information Devices PDAs, Personal Communicators Light, small and durable to be easily carried around dumb terminals, palmtops, wristwatch PC/Phone, will run on AA+ /Ni-Cd/Li-Ion batteries may be diskless I/O devices: Mouse is out, Pen is in Wireless connection to information networks either infrared or cellular phone Specialized Hardware (for compression/encryption) Portability Characteristics Battery power restrictions transmit/receive, disk spinning, display, CPUs, memory consume power Battery lifetime will see very small increase need energy efficient hardware (CPUs, memory) and system software planned disconnections - doze mode Power consumption vs. resource utilization Portability Characteristics Cont. Resource constraints Mobile computers are resource poor Reduce program size – interpret script languages (Mobile Java?) Computation and communication load cannot be distributed equally Small screen sizes Asymmetry between static and mobile computers


text: Korean Wave An Introduction Hilary Finchum-Sung Korean Wave Korean popular culture's sudden popularity outside of Korea's borders Asia: Taiwan, mainland China, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Mongolia, India Europe Africa U.S. Hallyu (Hanliu in Mandarin) term coined by journalists to refer to the sudden popularity of Korean popular culture outside of Korea in the form of: Television dramas Films Popular Music Potential Impacts of the Korean Wave Sociocultural Domestic shifts in Korean identity and building of a contemporary South Korean global identity Internationally—hallyu's potential for constructing an image of Korea from others' perspectives Potential impacts Economic Benefits of hallyu to South Korea's GDP and a shifting export culture Regional benefits as 'globalization' becomes regionally focused and not depending on U.S. or European imports Potential impacts Political Hallyu's potential for reshaping and/or repairing relationships with its neighbors Hallyu represents a shift in power dynamics in the region Empowerment for South Korea after decades of foreign occupation A Step Back: Historical Considerations Korean domestic perceptions shaped by: Emphasis on 5,000 year history Emphasis on cultural and historical autonomy More than a century of foreign occupations Essential ideas regarding Korean cultural values and aesthetics Colored by an East versus West perspective Colored by constructed divisions between 'traditional' and 'modern' Korea An ethnomusicological point of view A consideration of changes in musical forms and ideas over the past century helps us understand the dramatic shifts in Korean culture and how these shifts have laid the groundwork for internationalization through a phenomenon such as hallyu Folk Music Court Music 풍류/정악 [chǒng-ak] (elegant music) Music of the elite Learned by rote Combination of Music of Chinese origins and Korean characteristics Typified as restrained in nature Ritual/Secular Confucian Shrine Royal Ancestral Shrine Processions Banquets Personal cultivation/pleasure 민속 음악 (minsok ǔmak) Music of the common/everyday people Learned by rote Distinct regional characteristics Typified as unrestrained and emotional in nature Ritual/secular Shaman Ceremonial Buddhist Ceremonial Storytelling Community-building Work songs entertainment Missionaries, Western Music, and Occupations While importation of foreign musical forms was not new in Korea, the Importation of Western music coincided with cultural upheaval marked by specific events and sociocultural developments: Annexation of peninsula by Japan Japan's 35-year occupation Dissolution of former hierarchies and social structures Mass-mediated culture dissemination through radio broadcasts and recordings Divide between "Korean" and "Other" ensued 20th – 21st Century Developments Occupation, War, and Division of the peninsula left little room for consideration of Korean identity, let alone cultural development. PostKorean War Industrialization led to a push toward modernization, symbolically connected to Western culture (music, clothing, education) Preservation legislation—1962 brought attention back to traditional culture and its worth in contemporary Korea Minjung Movement—1980s Korea; focus on indigenous modernity and reaction against Western 'cultural imperialism' in Korea Olympics—highlighted Korean heritage and turned attention to the worth of traditional music and culture Post-Olympic domestic development of film and dramas. Films such as Seopyeonje (dir. Im Kwontaek) both celebrated Korean heritage and questioned Korean nationalistic assumptions regarding Korean identity and South Korea's place in the world http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kojKqZk_zHg World Cup—2002, Japan and South Korea co-hosted the international sports event, forcing a working relationship between the old adversaries. The Wave: Beginnings Asian Financial (IMF) Crisis Economic depression New ways of doing business emerged: Internet ventures Movement of capital, media, and culture discovered as potential route for growth Limits on foreign entertainment imports Increased competition among domestic producers of dramas Higher production values Heavy emphasis on beautiful scenery and people to increase competitiveness Domestic censorship legislation helped shape the melodrama as classic Korean form The dramas and OSTs (Original Sound Tracks) found an audience in places like Taiwan and Mainland China where local productions were of relatively low quality Taiwan Taiwan (former Japanese colony) a 'cultural importer' for decades Pop covers of Korean songs in 1990s CLON—400,000 albums sold Powerful, masculine imagery (associate with a Korean national image) Danceable rhythms—ushered in craze for Korean dance music CLON perhaps the most successful group independent of drama popularity Dramas Melodramas appealed to Taiwan audiences Storylines connected to an 'Asian' identity—similarity in values and mores helped the dramas to appeal to Taiwanese audiences Glamorous and modern lifestyles spurred on an admiration for South Korea as a role model in global era OST compilations proved wildly popular Few individual artists surpassed success of CLON Live performances of Korean artists most popular in 'compilation' form—variety of artists performing songs made popular in dramas Mainland China 1997, "Star in My Heart" Korean Pop Ahn Jae Wook becomes star in China OST from the drama sells thousands of copies H.O.T., CLON, NRG music videos spread via satellite television 2002 World Cup inspired interest in both pop stars and dramas 'cultural ordorlessness' of musical groups (mixture of Korean and English lyrics, English acronyms for group names, high production values, emphasis on pan-Asian identity in marketing) Complications Piracy Backlash against "Korean cultural imperialism" Japan "Winter Sonata" Backlash Primary audience female, middle-aged Fascination with lead character as ideal Korean male Disagreement over Dokdo Island has complicated hallyu's reception in Japan "Hating the Korean Wave" publication sign of backlash Continued Presence Pop stars such as BoA and Rain popular in Japan Although no replication of "Winter Sonata" popularity, Japanese market open to drama, film, and music imports The Dramas Themes of Dramas Love Family loyalty The Music OSTs Individual Artists Success regionally defined Pan-Asian stars (BoA, Rain) "Star in My Heart" "Autumn Tale" "Winter Sonata" Impacts of the Wave Economic impact In 2004, hallyu-related merchandise boosted South Korea's economy by 2.4 trillion won ($1.87 billion) In 2004, increased exports led to increases --$346 million (Japan), $342 million (China), $104 million (Taiwan), $88 million (Hong Kong), $38 million (Thailand) Film and drama exports alone boosted GDP by 2% Tourism boosted 10% Political Impact Hallyu's success has led to scholars theorizing about its impact as a form of soft power Spin-off successes include: Korean food Korean language Korean-style fashion Korean textiles Traditional medicine Hallyu's Role in Economic and Cultural Development Tourist industry http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/CU_EN_8_5_1_6.jsp Theme parks Hallyu package tours Promotion of Korean culture Re-emphasis of rhetoric defining Korea's identity in the global marketplace http://www.imbc.com/entertain/mbcticket/mbcplay/2004/daejanggumtheme_eng/index.html Riding the Korean Wave The success of the Korean Wave and its potential for contributing to Korean economic growth has led to the development of promotion campaigns depending heavily on hallyu stars and products From the Ministry's website, "Korea Sparkling" is defined thus: The underlying foundation of Korea's tourism brand, "Korea, Sparkling," is "Emotional Dynamism." This concept symbolizes the passion of Korea's people as well as the country's lively atmosphere and rich culture. It aims to convey a vitality and enthusiasm that can only be discovered on a journey to Korea at the same time as evoking the spirit of Korea's people and culture. The "Korea Sparking" values are further described in. the following ways: •The energy and passion of Korea and Koreans is felt through Korea's creative culture, compressed into four values. •Korea offers colorful, rich culture experiences amid four distinct seasons. •Korea is full of people who have a passion for life. •Korea continues to set trends and serves as a leader in technological development. •Korea's people are creative and expressive. •Korea's people are warm and affectionate. Hallyu Effect The Korean government's harnessing of hallyu's power has expanded beyond a mere promotional campaign, influencing the ways by which Korea is packaged and presented to the world. A tourism ad, part of the Korea sparkling campaign, makes vivid use of imagery from some of the popular dramas such as "Winter Sonata" and highlights aspects of Korea's traditional heritage as a source for nostalgia and romanticism while reinforcing Korea's modernity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3lx5aVGHCM Hallyu Effect and Music Hallyu has offered a built-in marketing plan for the promotion of Korean heritage. Garnering interest in traditional arts has been a concern for decades. Because the dramas and pop starts have inspired an interest in Korean culture, hallyu has become an important tool in Korea promotional campaigns. Juxtapositioning of classical music genres and contemporary, imported genres (e.g. hip hop and classical instrumental music) Re-fashioning of 'tradition' as a concept Emphasis on image Outward, international focus Emphasis on emotion and drama Infinity of Sound (IS)—a trio of traditional instrumentalists promoting their music through pan-Asian imagery and a pop-music sound. IS offers an example of current trends in music development and promotion "Traditional art is not a definite form that has been descended from the past but it incorporates everything we sense and feel. In "Miso," various emotions that a woman experiences through love are expressed in traditional dance, percussion, instruments and instrumental parts."— from the program for "Miso" at the Chongdong Theater, a performance specifically designed for foreigners' consumption and introduction to traditional performing arts. Chongdong Theater Since the success of the Korean TV drama "Daejanggeum", Korean culture is growing extremely popular not only in East Asia but also all across the globe. The Chongdong Theater is hosting a very interesting and comprehensive live performance which will give you a good overview of the various aspects of Korean culture. The show is divided into 6 acts, each of them representing a different "discipline". Performance Characteristics Visual and romantic qualities emphasized Foreign/non-Korean audiences the target consumer Emphasis on fluidity of tradition Rationalization of the performance's significance to Korean heritage (in print literature) Implications of Hallyu Increasingly inclusive definition of Korean heritage with a sustained reliability on genres of tangible and intangible arts identified as cultural treasures Increasing importance of arts exports in economic development Increase of Korea's cultural capital in the Asian region and beyond Inverted power dynamics, with global cultural flow going from east to west


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Intel and Wind River: Linux-Based Infotainment for Automobiles
Hardware specialist Intel and embedded systems manufacturer Wind River are aiming to put Linux on wheels. Both enterprises have announced their intention to release a jointly developed Linux platform for the automotive industry.
Intel will be providing the hardware, with the software coming from Wind River. The two will provide in vehicle infotainment in future based on Intel's new MID platform known as the "Open Infotainment Platform" (OIP). OIP will include the full TCP/IP stack and use Wimax to connect to the World Wide Web. At the same time, it will be fully compatible to MID class devices. Developments will be coordinated at Moblin.org where the developers of the Moblin MID stack have exchanged ideas previously.
Wind River is also planning a commercial Linux environment called "Wind River Linux Platform for Infotainment", which will provide uniform support to solutions such as navigation devices, MP3 players or cellphone hands-free equipment. Numerous third party applications will extend the software package with plans including voice detection and recognition solutions by Nuance Communications, echo and noise suppression for Bluetooth by Parrot and music management by Gracenote.
The new Open Source platform will be closely geared to the requirements of the automotive industry. The use of state-of-art standards such as Media-Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) and the CAN Bus (Controller Area Network) guarantee this. Device development will focus on extremely short boot times and fast initialization. Easy integration of mobile entertainment devices such as Apple's iPod will also play an important role.
Besides Intel and Wind River, the new open platform is also supported by vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers Bosch, BMW and Magneti Marelli. The new developments are likely to become available in the third quarter of this year. For mor information on the platform and the In-Vehicle Infotainment Community surf to Moblin.org.
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Red Hat Announces OpenShift.io
Red Hat takes its IDE online.
Microsoft Bakes Linux into Windows Server
Microsoft is slowly becoming a Linux vendor.
Fearless Coyote, Linux Kernel 4.11 is Out
The new kernel makes swap implementation more scalable, which will help cloud providers.
Docker Appoints Steve Singh CEO
The new CEO comes from a very strong SaaS background.
Docker Announces Linux Kit and Moby Project
Both projects help organizations build their own containerized systems.
Ubuntu Returns to Gnome as Its Mobile Plans Shatter
Mark Shuttleworth has resumed the position of CEO of Canonical.
Microsoft is Shutting Down CodePlex
Microsoft's open source code hosting platform CodePlex will come to an end after a more than 10-year stint.
Fedora 26 Alpha Released
Comes with Gnome 3.24
Old Linux Kernel Bug Discovered
The bug was introduced back in 2009 and has been lurking around all this time.
OpenSSH 7.5 Released
The new release deprecates the sshd_config UsePrivilegeSeparation option.


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Analog and Digital Filter Design
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Oktober 2002
BeschreibungCompletely revised and updated to include information on both digital and analog filter design, this guide provides electronic simulation tools and keeps mathematics to a minimum. It is a practical design guide to both analog and digital electronic filters.
InhaltsverzeichnisIntroduction; Time And Frequency Response; Poles and Zeroes; Analog Lowpass Filters; Highpass Filters; Bandpass Filters; Bandstop Filters; Impedance Matching Networks; Phase Shift Networks (All-Pass Filters); Selecting Components for Analog Filters; Filter Design Software; Transmission Lines and Printed Circuit Boards as Filters; Filters For Phase Locked Loops; Filter Integrated Circuits; Introduction to Digital Filters; Digital 'Fir' Filter Design; IIR Filter Design; Design Equations
PortraitSteve Winder specializes in designing circuits for telecommunications applications, but has experience in a number of fields. As the current European Applications Engineer for Supertex Inc. Steve works alongside design engineers throughout Europe to design circuits using components made by Supertex, a U.S. based manufacturer of high voltage MOSFETs, CMOS integrated circuits and ASICs. Prior to joining Supertex, Steve was for many years a team leader for a group of analogue and digital design engineers at British Telecom's research and development laboratories, now known as Adastral Park, based near Ipswich, UK. Here, Steve applied his analytical skills to many technical areas but specialized in wideband analogue and digital transmission systems using copper pairs and optical fibre. In this role, Steve's strength was in radio frequency design, low-power design, low-noise design and systems engineering.
Pressestimmen...an aid to practical filter design by engineers. -Microwave Journal, 2003
Untertitel: 'EDN Series for Design Engineers'. 2 Rev ed. Approx. 200 illustrations. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology
Erscheinungsdatum: Oktober 2002
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