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By IVES GALARCEP
With the ticket to Brazil officially punched, and the U.S. Men's National Team qualified for the 2014 World Cup, we can leave out the 'assuming they make it' disclaimers and start to really think about what the U.S. team will look like that heads to the World Cup next summer.
The latest 23 for 2014 projection comes for the first time since July, when the CONCACAF Gold Cup triumph helped propel the stock of several players. We saw Mix Diskerud become a regular on the projected list, as well as Kyle Beckerman.
There are a few new names on the latest 23 for 2014, perhaps the least surprising being red-hot forward Aron Johannsson. The AZ striker is scoring goals in bunches on the club side, and impressed in his USMNT debut back in August.
Who else made the latest SBI 23 for 2014? Here is our projected USMNT roster for the World Cup, as of September of 2013:
PROJECTED USMNT WORLD CUP 2014 ROSTER (September 2013)
(Changes from July in bold, new additions to the Missed the Cut list are in bold italics)
GOALKEEPERS– Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Nick Rimando
Outlook– This trio stays the same yet again, with no signs of changing any time soon.
Missed the cut– Sean Johnson, Bill Hamid, Tally Hall
DEFENDERS– Fabian Johnson, Matt Besler, Omar Gonzalez, Geoff Cameron, Clarence Goodson, DaMarcus Beasley, Steve Cherundolo, Brad Evans.
Outlook– Brad Evans has worked his way into a starting role when healthy and he makes our list for now, replacing Michael Parkhurst, who is mired in a terrible situation at German side Augsburg.
We continue to list Steve Cherundolo even though he is out injured, and has injured his share of injuries lately. We'll stick to the idea that he will be on the team if he is healthy.
John Anthony Brooks is not cap-tied yet, but his chances of playing for the U.S. are much greater than they used to be, and he is a very good candidate to replace a player like Goodson on the squad.
Michael Orozco has continued to see regular starts for Mexican side Puebla, and merits consideration. He didn't play well at right back against Costa Rica earlier in September, but he's still very much an option.
Timmy Chandler continues to be a tough one to figure out. He's back to playing regularly for Nuremberg, but has been left out of recent U.S. squads. October would be a good chance to see him, but if he doesn't get a call, it might be the clearest sign yet that Klinsmann has moved on.
Missed the cut– Edgar Castillo, Michael Orozco, Michael Parkhurst, John Anthony Brooks, Eric Lichaj, Timmy Chandler.
MIDFIELDERS– Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones, Landon Donovan, Graham Zusi, Alejandro Bedoya, Kyle Beckerman, Mix Diskerud, Eddie Johnson
Outlook– The only change to this group is the listing of Eddie Johnson as a midfielder instead of a forward. We have seen him deployed on the wings, as well as at forward. He replaces Joe Corona, who is suddenly in danger of slipping down Klinsmann's depth chart as he struggles to earn regular minutes with Club Tijuana.
Sacha Kljestan continues to play well for Anderlecht, but was left out of September's qualifiers, even after Klinsmann called in reinforcements.
Maurice Edu and Brek Shea continue to be MIA at Stoke City, and they will both need to look toward January moves if they can't find some playing time this fall.
Missed the cut– Sacha Kljestan, Joe Corona, Jose Torres, Brad Davis, Maurice Edu, Danny Williams, Brek Shea, Mike Magee
FORWARDS– Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore, Aron Johannsson, Terrence Boyd
Outlook– It's tough not to include Johannsson now considering how outstanding he's been for AZ Alkmaar in recent months. He showed glimpses in his first national team appearance, and all signs point to him developing into a real force.
What will be interesting to see is what happens with Terrence Boyd. He is also scoring goals for Austrian side Rapid Vienna, but Klinsmann could be tempted to just go with Eddie Johnson and bring along one more natural midfielder. I don't see that happening just yet.
Herculez Gomez endured an injury-hit summer, but he's back now and already scoring goals for Club Tijuana. His situation with Xolos will be worth monitoring, because if he gets rolling again he will certainly merit consideration.
Missed the cut– Herculez Gomez, Chris Wondolowski, Juan Agudelo, Jack McInerney.
What do you think of this group? Which player are you happy to see make our projected 23-man roster? Who didn't make the squad that you think should have?
Share your thoughts below.
Two thoughts; 1. EJ is NOT a midfielder. Id say that Jozy and Dempsey would be better at LM than EJ plus with Landon, Zusi and Bedoya there is no chance that EJ will be needed in the midfield..semantics whatever.. 2. The "missed the cut" team is GOOD! so many quality players not going..
Agreed on both points. It'd be interesting to see if the "missed the cut" team could qualify out of CONCACAF. I think it'd be real close – maybe requiring a trip to New Zealand – but I could see them squeaking into the tournament.
NZ's future looks promising they have Kosta Barbarouses, Winston Reid and Glesson in the MLS.
Klinsmann wants him playing midfield so he can drift around as we switch from that 4-2-3-1 to the 4-3-3 during run of play. He's our "matchup" problem, to use an NFL parlance.
Andrew In Tally
WHy would you list Eddie Johnson as a midfielder?. That absolutely doesnt make any sense. Actually I think it's disrespectful to list EJ as a midfielder after what he has done for this team. I don't think that Boyd is on the team. He's not ready. I believe that if Brek Shea start getting playing time he will have a great shot of making the side.
Josh D
I'm guessing Ives' logic is a 4-4-1-1? But we've seen Aron as a winger and EJ and Donovan as forward within the last four months. At this point, I wouldn't worry about the difference between a forward and midfielder.
I see Aron as our starting left winger, a position he has played for club and the position he played against Bosnia. He also played there with Jozy for AZ. Saying that, I truthfully see Dempsey losing his starting spot in Oct if he's even called in.
XI for Brazil:
The three attacking midfielders/wingers can interchange at will.
jim in Atlanta
I've been clamoring for this formation and line up for quite some time now and its funny that now people are starting to catch on. Those are our. Best players playing in positions they play in their clubs. The only difference is AJ, but to have him as a LAM is not that far fetched. Look at his attacks during the Bosnia game. Where did they come from? That's right, the left. Heck look at any highlight video of his or entire matches if you want. A lot of his goals and movement come from the left.
As for chandler. I don't care what people says about him while most of it being justified. He is our best overall rb without question. He the best going forward, he's a good defender who does make mistakes at times, he has size to compete with larger wing players. Dolo is second in my book because he's a vet knows the team and the game but he is older and coming off injury. Evan is behind those two but he has effort and desire to play the position and it has paid major dividend. But that only gets you so. Donovan tracks back anyway so he would help chandler when needed.
We would be solid in defense and dangerous in attacks either on the wings or up the middle.
Mix for Jones would be 60min sub
jim in Atlanta
Oh but Gonzo for brooks. I like the kid but gonzo is above him right now and I didn't use to think that but he is.
Love the formation, but I'd put Dempsey on the left and AJ in the center (not that it really matters). Also, I curious what the back line would look like with Cameron instead of Brooks.
AJ played the SS position in the Bosnia game, he just floats throughout the front line, remember he also started the sequence for JA third goal from the right middle side of the field.
Paul Arriola doesn't deserve a 'Missed the cut' inclusion? He's making his starting to make his mark!
^^ LoL
Josh D
He'll be in the Oct qualifiers you'd have to imagine. Deserves it.
"He'll be in the Oct qualifiers you'd have to imagine. Deserves it."
I have not seen Arriola play but I don't have a problem with JK giving Arriola a shot, as long as he thinks Arriola has a chance to play in Brazil.
He's an awesome story, is easy to root for and if he made it, it would give US youth players such a buzz.
However, I don't see why you say he "deserves" it as if he is owed something.
Does he deserve it for beating out Joe Corona? Joe Corona has done his part for the US but he might not even have made the Brazil squad.
If you tell me that, for example, EJ "deserves" to go to Brazil because he practically beat Mexico single handed and that he offers the US another physical , aerial threat to go alongside Jozy then, yeah I can see an argument for EJ "deserving" to go, not that it will help him.
Has Arriola proved he is capable of taking on the best in the world? I don't see how you get that from 7-8 games in Liga MX, which is good quality but not exactly La Liga. the Champions League. We've seen flashes in the pan before. In the 2007 World Cup the US left back shut down a young but already deadly Messi so badly that they allegedly moved him to the other side of the field in the second half. That left back was, you guessed it, Jonathan Bornstein.
Does he deserve it because he offers the US something unique like a speedy winger? How about Josh Gatt another young, very speedy winger who apparently is recovering well and may be back before the year's end? JK is very high on him and he is certainly more experienced.
If Gatt comes back with a bang who do you pick between the two?
In the end you make the team not because you "deserve" to but because JK and his staff, a very unsentimental bunch, pick you.
By the way that was 2007 Copa America not World Cup.
Arriola played Puebla last week and he didn't look that great. It was the game that JK was actually looking at him. Arriola plays different than either Zusi or Bedoya, his game is more like a younger LD. I don't think he is going to make it for this cycle, why? because we still have LD.
Beasley shut him down in that game.
Andrew In Tally
why would we have three right fullbacks? Evans, Dolo and Cameron are all right backs. What about coverage for left back? I think Shea is the guy to come off the bench and create some magic late in games. If he gets on the field for Stoke or anyone else he goes to brazil. Juan A could also be a dark horse. I don't see Gomez coming back unless he gets really really hot like four years ago. Sasha could also be in the squad for depth.
Wow, 4 years ago. That sounds so weird. Feels like just yesterday.
Evans and Cameron can both play in the midfield as well, and Cameron is comfortable playing center back (and even has experience playing on the wings). It's silly to pigeonhole players: Cameron is a great player, but his versatility allows a wider variety of attacking options to be put on the bench.
No Ricardo Clark, Buddle, or Findley??? This team isn't going make it out of the group stage.
Umm Evans is not beating (Tim C,Lichaj, Orozco). Dolo's been a boss in his time but I think it's time for him to hang the boots. Zusi sorry bud Arriola and Corona are already ahead of you and the sad part Arriola's killing it at RW/RM and he's barely getting started. Gomez or Agudelo for Boyd he looks way to shady when he plays for the USMNT.
would take Evans at RB any day over Orozco, Lichay or Chandler. Have you seen his performances in the uniform? surprised me, but they happened. He happened.
Ben James
It's premature to say that it's time for Cherundolo to hang up the boots. What if he comes back and regains the form he was in before the injury? If that happens, he's probably our number 1 option at RB, so let's not write him off without even seeing what happens.
I'd like to see more of Boyd. I can't remember the last time he's been given serious consideration as all of his appearances over the past year or so have been short cameos. By the way, in those appearances he's still managed 2 assists. He's scoring lots of goals in Austria, so I think it's premature to write him off as well without giving him a game or two to show what he can do for the nats.
"What will be interesting to see is what happens with Terrence Boyd. He is also scoring goals for Austrian side Rapid Vienna, but Klinsmann could be tempted to just go with Eddie Johnson and bring along one more natural midfielder. I don't see that happening just yet."
Have to disagree on this one, Ives. No way that Terrence Boyd goes over another midfielder if you have a squad with E. Johnson, Altidore, Donovan, Dempsey, and Johannsson. Get a couple of suspensions and injuries and that midfielder list looks a lot lighter. Corona/Kljestan over Boyd at the moment, at least until Boyd begins scoring an international goal or two.
Josh D
"We continue to list Steve Cherundolo even though he is out injured, and has injured his share of injuries lately."
That's one way to characterize his recent injuries.. I don't think he makes the cut. Like Boca, his injuries and age have caught up. Which is a pity. I'd rather we bring Chandler or Lichaj. Don't think Evans makes the final cut either. Too many better, natural RBs better suited for Klinsi's system making a stake.
Glad you didn't include Yedlin. Kid isn't close to ready.
The WC squad is important and all, but I would like to point out that in the picture above both Bedoya and Jones look like they're about to throw up, but for totally different reasons.
Wow, Jones looks hilarious in that picture. Wonder if that was on purpose. It's kind of an awkward picture all around.
Chris H
I agree with Andrew in Tally on the three right fullbacks, but I can't see any of them not on the roster if they are all three healthy and playing well. Cameron should get the starting nod in the upcoming friendlies. If Cam shows really well, and Cherundolo gets to full strength, then it makes more sense to bring another CB like Brooks which would sadly eliminate Evans. Usually teams take 4 CBs to the world cup, not 3 CBs and 3 RBs and 2 LMs who are sort of converted LBs.
It seems JK wants Beasley at LB and Fabian at LM, but the midfield is getting so competitive I think it's best to start Fabian at LB and let Beasley come in when needed.
I like Beckerman a lot for RSL, but I am not convinced he goes to Brazil. Shea will be on the plane if he can get some consistent playing time (mainly cause JK thinks highly of him).
Forward: EJ is a much better forward (see Mexico) than a wing and there are much, much better wing options so makes no sense to stick him there. It's EJ, Boyd, AJ and Gomez for two spots… at this point EJ and AJ get the spots with Dempsey and Altidore.
Wings: Donovan, Zusi, FJ, Bedoya- Corona looks to be slipping giving Bedoya the edge. Shea is so far off the radar when you account for all of the options ahead of him and how flexible those players are in terms of positions that he needs to start every game and play better than ever to displace any the five ahead of him+Beasley as an option on the left
Central Mid: Bradley, Jones, Mixx, Klestjan- never been a Sacha fan but the guy starts in Champions League and puts up numbers-at some point like Jozy it will translate to the USMNT
Fullbacks: Beasley, Dolo, Cameron, Chandler-Dolo and Chandler still the better options when the first one is healthy and the second giving enough of a hoot to play
Centerbacks: Besler, Gonzo, Brooks, Goodson- Brooks forces his way in and challenges Gonzo to start next to Besler.
Goalies: Friedel, Keller, Howard
LOL!! : "Friedel"
Admirable for Keller to come out of retirement for one last go…
MN Footie
You forgot Eddie Pope and David Regis in the back line…
and I was starting to take you seriously 🙂 well played.
first time caller
And Bora! he back too so far
Eddie Johnson is not a midfielder. He is a natural forward. He beats out Terrence Boyd. Fabian Johnson is not a defender, he's our starting left wing (look at the stats). I still believe Corona is more talented than Zusi. We'll see. I think Shea has a real shot as Fabian's backup if he starts getting playing time. We still need cover at left back if Damarcus gets injured. Vamos!
I hear what you are saying but Fabian may be forced out by LD. Why? because Bedoya is such a work horse at the RM position, he was not only working the flanks both ways but was also helping out the CMs inside on defense, it was like us playing with 12 players.
Ives – not listing Brooks or Chandler…I dont get it. Both are starting week in/week out in the BL and doing very well in one of the best leagues in the world. If Brooks continues to do so it'd be an absolute crime if he's left off – not sure why you did that.
Evans is a good stop gap along with Beasley. I wouldn't be surprised to see Lichaj gets tried out at LB and eventually push Beas. out of the equation.
I would include them then cut Beckermen and include Klesjtan. Cameron can do everything Beck's can do and more (covers MUCH more ground, much better dribbling and passing)
Also I'd prefer Agudelo over Boyd – he'll be getting good minutes at Stoke since their only legit striker is Jones and I think he can beat Jones out…Crouch's days are over. Lastly, Eddie Johnson is not a midfielder – watch Bosnia 1st half and you'll see why.
Except Cameron didn't impress in Costa Rica in a midfield that had no control of the game. In comparison in the Mexico game the midfield was in much better control by the US. Not saying Beckerman is the perfect option, but he is consistently playing the position, whereas Cameron hasn't consistently played there since his Houston days. I would rather have consistency than potential in Brazil. Too much room for error. You know what you are going to get in Beckerman, nothing more, nothing less.
Using the Costa Rica match is not a good example at all. He was matched up with Jermaine Jones (who is out of form too). To operate that pulley system who is going to go forward of the two? Neither because they are both defensive minded players. Who can go forward of the two? Neither as they are both not built for attacking…both are defenders.
Watch Geoff's highlights with Bradley on Youtube from the Panama match and you will see what he can do.
Lastly consistency is not a substantial argument either. Donovan plays CAM for the Galaxy but RW for us. Fabian plays LB for his club but plays LW for us. Sacha has played the 8 for us but plays the 6 for his club, etc.
Not to mention Cameron found out he'd be playing about five minutes before the match started. That can't be easy.
"Watch Geoff's highlights with Bradley on Youtube from the Panama match and you will see what he can do."
This is what I love about the craptastic logic of SBI posters putting Cameron starting in the midfield. They always base it off of performances against Panama and Jamaica who are not making the World Cup. There is no evidence that Cameron can handle starting against top teams in the world.
While Jones has his warts, at least you know what you are going to get. Great tackler, high work rate, too many errant passes, and a few amazing passes here and there.
If you are going against world-class wingers, give me the CM that scares them from going through the middle of our defense and running at our centerbacks.
that is true about Mexico, with one major difference, in the Mexico game JJ got it right on how to play without MB. In the CR game he had no clue how to play with Cameron. Cameron is a defender that can play DM, he needs the right partner to be effective.
first time caller
Yes, he can, and he does
USMNT Fan
I think Ives meant to post this list:
Goalkeepers: Howard, Guzan, Rimando
Defenders: Beasley, Besler, Brooks, Chandler, Cherundolo, Gonzalez, Goodson, Johnson
Midfielders: Bedoya, Bradley, Cameron, Diskerud, Donovan, Jones, Torres, Zusi
Forwards: Altidore, Dempsey, Johannsson, Johnson
Almost there, just a few minor tweaks to make sure we stay in the first half of the alphabet.
In goal: Johnson for Rimando
Howard, Guzan, JOHNSON
Defenders are good.
Midfield: Beckerman for Torres, Corona for Zusi
Beckerman, Bedoya, Bradley, Cameron, Corona, Diskerud, Donovan, JONES
Forwards are good.
Jesse D
Corona? He doesn't even start for his club team. Guys is not very talented. If you want to replace Zusi at least pick someone with talent. Shea although not playing and out of form, is at least talented. Corona, is slow, lacks creativity and offers nothing special in terms of effort. He really has no business being on any World Cup roster.
I love how deep we are at the forward position now, especially since it's been such a huge issue in recent years. It's too bad Herculez probably won't make this team considering how well he's been playing in Mexico. But I can't for the life of me, understand why Klestjan can't find his way into the team. A guy playing superbly well in a strong European league, and playing in the Champions League. I love Mix, but Sacha is just a more experienced big game option for me.
Ryan in NYC by way of NC
Mix is too good at creating goals… ie. South Africa friendly, Mexico qualifier and even by accident…Russia.
While I think Sacha should be included, at this point it's tough to replace our midfielders. Personally I rate him over Zusi, but they play different positions. Unfortunately Sacha's gonna miss out on Brazil.
and what makes you think Zusi will make it. Bedoya has already passed him. I just can't see JK burning a WC slot on a player that is very similar to the one that took his place.
Ryan in NYC by way of NC
I don't.
Zusi will be watching on TV too.
Jesse D
Doesn't Klejstan often play wide midfield for Anderlecht? The two times I've seen them on TV he played that role.
no…he's always the #8. it's possible he was drifting around or had a game elsewhere due to injuries, but he is a starting CM 99% of the time.
first time caller
Yes, Zusi watch from home
Mix is much much more creative then Sacha and JK rates him higher (deservedly so). I think Sacha can play the 8 though and maybe bump Beckermen off that list
Sacha is playing on the strongest team in that league by a mile. There's probably more parity than the Scottish Prem. but not much. The game isn't exactly difficult for him. Sacha is still a middling player, and I would not select him over Bradley, Torres, Jones, Mix, Beckerman, or a healthy Stu Holden unless he improves his level of competition and develops a more commanding field presence.
Strong European league is highly debtable. I recently read a note in a Russian sports paper that MLS was AT LEAST AS GOOD as Belgium and Greece
Ryan in NYC by way of NC
Out: Boyd, Zusi
In: Brooks, Torres
Jesse D
Torres? When was the last time he played a good game, or a even a good pass? He has been in very bad form for the national team. There are better options in 2014.
the Gold Cup he played well. not saying i agree he should be in Brazil, but you make it sound like he's been awful.
first time caller
No he didn't really. He was outshined by Mix, Holden, Corona, Shea every other midfielder out there every game he saw action. And by "outshined" I mean, those guys did something positive on occasion while Torres ran around a lot without tripping over his own boots.
Look at the best players we have. 23 for WC. Look at systems and formations for those players. Look at Klinnsman and his chiuces in the past. Klinnsman has focused on 'developing' the team. Now and the WC should be focused on a finished product. The WC is COMPETITION IN A TOURNAMENT.
divers suck
It's not necessary (despite what he says publicly) for Klinsmann to play the likes of Dempsey, Donovan, Bradley or J Jones and the likes if they have injuries. What a fantastic chance to give others to prove themselves closer to Brazil 2014 and up the ante for competition for spots on the flight to Brazil!……Work it JK!!!
Jones is the player most likely to get sent home early. The guy unfortunately has a history of getting into bustups because he thinks he's more skilled and valuable than he really is. If he doesn't get his situation with Schalke sorted out, then he may just miss the squad…which may not be so bad.
Chris H
Based on play he'd seem to be on the bubble, but I believe Klinsmann promised him a spot in 2014. Based on his age and competition within the squad, you have to think it's Jermaine's last cycle and so his last chance to play in a WC.
That said, I do think he merits selection. His aggressive play is a detriment most of the time but there will certainly be a situation or matchup where a player like him will come in handy. I'd consider him for the starting 11 if we were playing a team we knew would have the lion's share of possession, that way we could knowingly commit him to staying home and breaking up attacks. At worst he'd be a first choice backup at central midfield and may be good for a spot start on the back line in case of injury or suspension.
"I'd consider him for the starting 11 if we were playing a team we knew would have the lion's share of possession, that way we could knowingly commit him to staying home and breaking up attacks."
Which may indicate that he'd be of greater value in Brazil than he already is in CONCACAF play.
The there is his recurring tendency to deliver the perfect breakthrough ball over the top.
I think Klinsmann knows what he's doing wrt Jones.
Jesse D
I think him missing the Squad would be bad. There is no question he is among our top 4 center midfielders. He has more Champions League and high level European football of any player on our entire team. The guy is a solid player and certainly an asset to have. Tell me if Michael Bradley goes down, who else do we have that can go box to box? There is nobody else capable of playing that role. Even if you believe Bradley and Cameron, or Mixx are the better starting midfield pair, Jones on the roster is a must.
Nate Dollars
ives, are you listing who you think should be in the 23, or who you think klinsmann is taking? (sorry if that's already stated somewhere.) i can't figure it out, because although you list eddie as a mid (where klinsmann has occasionally played him), you have fabian as a defender, and klinsmann clearly doesn't like him playing back there.
either way, i think eddie goes as a forward (bumping boyd), fabian goes as a mid (taking eddie's spot), and either JAB or orozco goes (in fabian's spot).
Nate Dollars
and apologies if someone already said this, but i can only read through a couple of comments before the original-comment-one-way-then-replies-the-other-way order starts getting to me.
a big +1 on that. So fricking irritating to have the new posts on top, and I now often close stories before reading to the bottom, something I used to never do. do not see the sense of it. Is there a logical reason for this? Anybody.
And just to add, I am giving up right now. No desire to read new posts first and move down to older post and definitely no desire to go to the bottom and read up. Bye.
How will SBI carry on without the golden contributions of biff? *sheds tear*
+ a bajillion.
Cleveland fc
I would rather the new post be on top. It allows me to check on the articles throughout the day w out having to scroll down each time.
Nate Dollars
I would also like to complain about the 100% free blog I'm commenting on.
+1 Have often thought the same here.
Nate Dollars
first, i wasn't complaining. maybe you're new to blogs, but the space below the post was created for comments from the readers, and i think mine was at least relevant to the site, if not this individual post.
second, maybe you're just new to this site, but those of us who have been here know that ives is open to feedback about the site, and will occasionally change things according to that feedback. that's how you keep readers coming back to your (free) site.
first time caller
HAHAHA Zing!!!
Absoltely this! I hate, hate, hate this format! I come to this site for comments as much as for articles and it's very annoying to read them in this order. On margin, I read less. Ives, do you feel strongly that the new format is better? Perhaps, a poll?
life is change buddy. maybe you should learn to adjust rather than b*tch about really trivial things…
I am happy to adjust to something that is recognized as an improvement by at least 50%. If that is the case, I am happy to rest my case. But I am not so sure considering that others are complaining too. Also, if for some reason it's easier for the site to handle it this way, I will also rest my case
This site is Ive's. He can do with it whatever he wants.
It's not a democracy or even a club.
If you don't like it go somewhere else.
I know. I am not requesting anything. Just asking to consider as I believe I represent majority on this one
Yev – and SBI represents the majority of other websites that all use newest to oldest.
ask for a toggle button. people complain about it on SBI because since Day 1, it's always been oldest to newest. but what website do you use that is like that? i just looked at all the sites I go to, not a single one loaded oldest comments first.
Yev – and that isn't a snarky response. i think SBI should just allow users to be able to toggle how they want it to look. i just find it funny people freak about this given hardly any websites use that format as the default (oldest to newest).
I like making the responses to comments collapsable, and don't care whether the comments go first-to-last or vice-versa.
Never run for Congress. You'll get torn to bits.
first time caller
yes, never
MN Footie
I agree with your take on the USMNT situation, as identified by Ives. Oh, wait…
i know SBI switched, but don't 99% of websites have new comments on top? isn't this the standard and the old way wasn't?
ESPN, Fox, SI, NBC Sports, MLS, etc. all do newest to oldest. Washington Post, NY Times, Fox News, Huffington Post, etc. also all do newest comments first. Youtube as well.
having said that, most of them do allow users to toggle. but the default is always newest comments first (top comments is a close 2nd). but never oldest comments.
Bryan, toggle would be ideal of course. The only other websites I read comments on close to religiously are bigsoccer.com, metrofanatic.com and …. Facebook. All use oldest to newest. I find it hard to understand how if you click on an article that already has 50 comments to it could be easier to follow them all with newest first. I could scroll up, but with trees, it's really inconvenient. I will write Ives an e-mail and ask how he feels
good call on bigsoccer.com. i've never heard of metrofanatic, but i certainly believe you.
as for Facebook, i'm not sure you are remembering currently. i believe the options are "Most Recent" and "Top Stories". obviously the "Most Recent" setting is newest first (scrolling down your newsfeed for older stuff). "Top Stories" doesn't really pay attention to when it was posted. just most popular…which tend to be newest.
either way, i'm still undecided on my feelings. with this type of comment section, i think i like the old version. but with FB plug-ins (e.g. ESPNFC) i like having it newest to oldest. i use to hate this when it first switched over, but i just starting realizing just about every other website is newest to oldest.
sorry for the awful grammar…
also, i think you were referring to comments on your post or other friend's posts. in that case, you are right, oldest is first.
however, say you want to comment on something your favorite newspaper just posted. the comment section is ordered by either "Top Comments" or "Recent Activity".
just wanted to make sure we were talking about the same areas of FB.
Yes, as far as FB is concerned I was talking about the order of comments to each post.
Can't speak for Ives but based on his previous comments I would think he'd like to see Lichaj and Klesjtan called.
DC Josh
Johannsson, Boyd, Mix, & Bedoya: super subs.
I really like boyd but not the energy he brings off the bench. I think he's a good sub for putting games away but not creating chances. He's a big physical player that takes time getting going much like altidore. I think if we need to bring in a sub at forward down a goal u have to go with aj or ej
DC Josh
I forgot about Eddie. He will be relegated to the bench likely if Donovan, Dempsey, Jozy, and Zusi are in form next summer.
Scott e Dio93
I wish Boyd start one or two games before making the choice being cut. I personally prefer a couple games with both Boyd and Johannsson starting Qualifiers.
Brooks starts in the BL and not in the 23 ? The wild card for me is Shea, JK really likes his game. I believe if he gets any pt he will make the team. And last Juan is better than Boyd, IMO.
If Shea plays at all this season and scores just one goal, he's on the team. Who besides maybe AJ would you rather bring on as a late sub against tired legs? Odonkor.
this Sheaphelia is out of control. The guy was a sub on the Gold Cup B-team for crying out loud. Here are the wing options for USMNT-please, please name the one Shea will repalce either on the roster for WC or in an actual game:
Donovan, Fabian Johnson, Bedoya, Zusi, Beasley-only 2/3 of those will be on the field at the same time. So, does Shea who rots on the bench every week displace consistent starters for their clubs and proven USMNT contributors? Bedoya started ahead of him at the Gold Cup and has forced his way into the A-team lineup. I hope the others don't need an explanation at this point
also ahead of Shea as a wing option: Chandler, Corona
If the World Cup was tomorrow of coarse Shea wouldn't be there. However I think we've seen flashes of what could still be a good attacking option if he can find the field between now and June. It's hard to rate out all of those players because most of them play at fullback for there club or on the national team. However even if Shea could get a loan to a Championship club it'd help his cause.
I don't think he'll start any games, but I would bring him to do what he did in the GC: sub in late and make something happen.
"sub in late and make something happen." Run onto a sublime-inch perfect pass from LD's left foot….
there fixed that for you.
He also put a ball on EJ's foot in the final that should have made it 2-0
cute idea, but nothing in your statement makes sense.
apart from that, who other than Shea would have gotten on the end of the pass from Donovan's *right* foot for the game winner against costa rica? shea covers a ridiculous amount of turf on that play. who would wander so far forward as shea did for the tap in for the winner in the GC final? besides dempsey, our other left wings are fairly disciplined.
first time caller
Zusi, mark my words.
Lost in Space
At this point I'd put 17 players as having booked their spot (barring injury) on the WC roster:
Goal Keeper: Howard, Guzan, Rimando
Defenders: Besler, Beasley, Gonazlez, Goodson,
Midfiedlers: Bradley, Jones, Donovan, F. Johnson, Bedoya, Cameron,
Strikers: Dempsey, Jozy, Johannsson, EJ
The 6 remaining spots will made up from the following list depending on their performances in the next 4-5 months….
Defenders (3-4): Evans, Lichaj, Chandler, Brooks, Castillo
Midfielders (2-3) : Corona, Shea, Mixx, Kljestan, Zusi, Arriola, Torres, Beckerman,
Strikers: Gomez, Boyd, Agudelo
Personally I'd select Lichaj, Chandler, Brooks, Mixx, Corona/Arriola, and Agudelo. This squad has flexibility within the player pool that can slot into multiple spots across the field. Regardless will be a difficult time to narrow the selections down to the 23 in the end.
I would not be so sure that Goodson has "locked" a spot. Remember he was a "replacement" at the last round of qualifiers. If Brooks gets healthy and plays well in the Bundesliga, I could see him getting called over Goodson….
And, curious that you don't have Orozco anywhere in the mix… I see him as a dark horse due to his ability to play centerback and right back.
first time caller
Agree. Goodson is a terror on my eyes
Orozco, less terrorsome, but more eyes, you see?
Jesse D
I think I agree with the people who have locked a spot. I'm taking all of those guys. A few comments:
– Cherundolo has to considered if he is healthy.
– there are zero true fullbacks on the list of locked players. Beasley and F Johnson are both more inclined to play midfield.
– I don't think you need 5 guys who play Center Back (Besler, Omar, Goodson, Cameron, Brooks) I think one of those 5 doesn't make it. Competition is probably between Goodson and Brooks.
– please don't consider Corona, dude is not talented enough to play at this level. I think every other midfielder listed is ahead of him, except maybe Arriola.
Lost in Space
Unfortunately I think Dolo has likely played his last meaningful minutes with the USMNT. He's been out with the knee injuries for the last 10-12 months. Will hold off final judgement, but until he plays in multiple matches in a row for his club, I just can't see him with the national team where he could be expected to play multiple games in quick succession.
The fact that I didn't lock any true fullbacks (yet) is due to the fact that JK and his staff haven't really brought in any "true fullbacks" since Dolo & Chandler went out injured/MIA. To me fullback is the biggest question mark in the squad/pool at the moment.
CB….I see Cameron as a CDM or possibly a RB more than a CB. He's the utility player who provides a multitude of positional coverage…but I don't project him as being listed as a CB for the squad.
I'm not really sold on Corona or Arriola….but they do have that intangible aspect which makes me think they could pop up and provide something unexpected (Ala Duce in 06). Their the true unknown player who could be the supprise inclusion.
Jesse D
Cameron is our Utility Player, I still think his best spot is CB, but that isn't where we need him right now. He probably has the best shot at earning the RB job, he is getting the best reps there week in/week out. Lichaj is kind of a dream to us right now. I wish I believe he was the answer. Maybe he is improving with Nottingham Forest right now. The last time I saw him play for Aston Villa he looked an awful lot like Edgar Castillo. Athletic and quick sure, but complete unaware of the tactical adjustments going on around him. I won't believe Chandler is a real option until he shows up in a US camp. For now I believe he quit on us.
I like the tandem of Cameron at RB against strong competition, where we will need to defend, and Cherundolo against lower competition where we will need to win. Using that could help keep 'Dolo fresh and healthy.
Josh D
EJ blows and hot and cold. History has taught us not to expect this streak to continue. He's facing off against Jozy, AJ, and Boyd for a central striking role in 2014. I hope we've seen the last of his circular step-overs out on the wing. There are simply better wingers for us to deploy.
I don't think EJ makes it.
Goodson is iffy. We have a few guys really making a late push. Besler is the only one in my mind who's guaranteed to go.
You had me at "EJ blows…"
Friendly James
Does anyone have concern about Clint Dempsey's form? I am a really big fan, and when he is on he is a great player. But, with his injuries, lack of playing time, and poor form does this concern anyone else? I'm aware this a ton of time left, but he his performance in recent qualifiers have been really frustrating. He has always been a player to go down easy looking for a foul, but it seems to have gotten much worse recently. I honestly think he is more of a liability out there currently, and would rather see someone more consistent than someone who disappears with a possibility of pure brilliance.
What I would like to see in the upcoming games:
——————————————Boyd (Altidore)——–Aron——————–
Just my opinion 🙂
Boyd starting over Jozy? I'm sorry, whaaa… and Williams is so far down the depth chart, he's not likely to get called up, let alone start. JK has consistently shown that he has no problem start Beckerman in WCQ games.
Friendly James
That is why I put Jozy in parenthesis. I was just saying what I would like to see, but it is not necessarily a reality. We already know what Jozy has to offer, but we haven't seen Boyd given a real good chance yet.
These games don't necessarily matter because we already qualified so why not try some new players. After that, Jurgen can start to finalize the roster, and in the friendlies will be available for some final tuneup.
Bob Saget
We keep our starters in to keep them in sync with each other. The more playing time they get together, the better.
Chris H
I'm with in you in sharing concern on Dempsey, hopefully he pulls through big time and cuts the flop diving whining out of his game
Demps is just plain sucking right now, and you're right, his diving is getting disgusting. Expect more from an American captain, but what the hell do I know?
Would never expect that from LD or MB…
Bob Saget
"…and has injured his share of injuries lately."
Glad to see proofreading is happening.
Guess who was right about AJ? This guy. He will be the greatest American soccer player in history. Even better than Wondowlowski.
awesome comment. awesome.
Chris H
Birgit Calhoun
AJ is a total newby. How is it that he is given all the attention when he hasn't really shown any goals. He is supposed to score with the team that is in the World Cup. He may be great. But what's all this ado. His form may change at a moment's notice, just like with Altidore. If Klinsmann wants to keep people off balance, he'll get all kinds of other great players to try out (Jack Mack, Mike Magee). It's funny that Yedlin, according to Klinsmann, needs time to mature and Aron Johannson does not.
Things will continue to change leading up to the WC. Look at Besler, he is now on the bench for KC.
Corona was listed on everyones WC team two months ago and now boom he isn't.
Arriola may be the surprise inclusion in 7 months. The USMNT is in dire need of dynamic wingers
Shea could regain is form.
Too many variables to really set anyone in stone. But, it's still fun to debate.
first time caller
tis fun.
thanks for the info on Besler. Idk what rock I've been under but I didn't know that.
I am replying because this news proves a point I have tried to make on these boards over and over again and in a nutshell it is this:
Sometimes good players get benched by bad club managers
This does not necessarily mean they are not in form, or that they are not good enough to help the MNT win in Brazil. Being in the Managers good graces should NOT be the only measuring stick. F-me if I know of a better measuring stick but I think that Klinsmann is aware of this as well.
Some guys have talent and will help us win regardless of their club situation. Some guys play better for their national team then they ever could for their club, for whatever reason. Daniele de Rossi is a good example. World Class international footballer for Italia, sometimes left of the 11 at home.
I haven't seen anything from boyd that tells me he should make the team and EJ should not be played anywhere but as Jozy's backup up top. I think most likely scenario is Boyd misses the cut in favor of someone that plays on the left side of the field
Boyd is scoring again. i think the explanation and moves that Ives made make it a very real possibility we see those 4 strikers plus EJ.
Disagree. Eddie is Jozy's main backup and can also play Left Mid (particularly off the bench if we need something different) or as a starter if absolutely necessary.
Birgit Calhoun
As to Altidore, should he be there at all? Stoke City is in last place and Jozy hasn't scored any goals. It would be advisable to look for someone else. I still like Chris Wondolowski.
what's going on with Besler and KC?
I'll take Spector over Lichaj or Evans at right back.
Also, EJ will falter against any tough competition – he is the least creative forward I've ever seen. Rather have Gomez, Agudelo, or Shea if one of them can bring it together in next 7 months.
I largely agree with these picks and my disagreements are mostly at the margins. I'd make the following changes:
Out: Cherundolo
In: Brooks
As much as I would like to have a fully healthy and in-form Cherundolo starting at RB next year, he's been out so long at this point that it's an open question as to whether he ever fully recovers his spot at his club, and even if he does, whether he'll have the same mobility/durability that he had before — especially on the wrong side of 30. He has several months to comeback and I personally hope he makes a full recovery, but at this point I'm not comfortable projecting him to be on a World Cup roster. I think our projected RB rotation at this point is Cameron and Evans, with Parkhurst/Lichaj possibly sneaking into 1 of the last 3 roster spots.
Meanwhile, I think that given the liabilities of Gonzalez (mental mistakes) and Goodson (lack of strength), as well as the fact that Cameron appears to be a full-time RB at Stoke now, we should probably carry 4 full-time CB's, in which case Brooks is the next guy down the depth chart, just above Orozco. He's inexperienced and has picked up some injuries lately, but having 4 full-time CB's on the roster gives us the security to make changes to the most vulnerable part of our backline (yes, I think the center of our defense is more vulnerable than our outside backs) in the event of injuries, card accumulation, or a shaky performance.
Out: Beckerman
In: Torres
I'm not part of the anti-Beckerman crowd, and actually understand his inclusion (behind Jones/Bradley, he's our next best ball-winner) in Ives' roster. I'm not all that passionate about this change. That said, I think Torres offers more versatility (he can play centrally and be a passable — if not spectacular — winger), is slightly faster, and is a better passer going forward. Whoever's on the field, the USMNT generally does a decent job of defending collectively and winning balls, but whether we perform well or poorly generally hinges on how well our central midfielders link up with the offense once they get the ball. Torres, along with Mix, gives us a decent back-up option in that respect if something happens to Jones and/or Bradley.
Out: Boyd
In: Gomez
Having just questioned whether Cherundolo can come back strong at his age, it may seem hypocritical of me to project Gomez over Boyd. The issue is that, while I like Boyd as a long-term prospect, at the moment, he seems somewhat raw technically and doesn't impact the game much outside of his physicality/athleticism (and at the World Cup level, teams will be prepared to counteract purely athletic players). Gomez can impact the game in a wider variety of ways — he can work both with his back to the goal and facing the goal, is a good deadball striker, and can finish in the air (although not as well as Johnson or now Altidore). Over the next several months, he'll get competition from both Boyd and Wondolowski, but for now I'm projecting him to sneak in as our last striker.
Chris H
excellent post!
Not sure I'm sold on Torres, but at least he provides a different option to what we currently have on the roster.
Seconded. I'm with you about Brooks over Dolo and especially Gomez over Boyd, but I'd never take Torres over Beckerman, given how little ball-winning grit and endurance the rest of Ives' midfield picks have after Jones and Bradley.
Birgit Calhoun
Beckerman in.
Birgit Calhoun
I think Clint Dempsey should not be in there. He hasn't really shown anything other than an injury. I gess if the philosophy is use up players regardless of how much stress they have experienced lately, maybe he should play. But if he is going to be fresh for the World Cup, he should still get more time to get fit. There will be opponents who don't like him, and they may even aim to injure him some more. Also if Klinsmann is true to his word, and he treats everyone accordingly, he should not put anyone into the squad who hasn't shown much. Dempsey hasn't shown much. I do not believe Bradley should be in there for the same reason.


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text: Part I – Viewpoint Modeling Antonio Vallecillo Universidad de Málaga Dpto. Lenguajes y Ciencias de la Computación firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.lcc.uma.es/~av/ Agenda 1. Nov 2006 Viewpoint Modeling • ODS, Enterprise Architecture, Viewpoints, Models • Modeling approaches and standards 2. Model Driven Development and UML 3. Use of UML for ODP system specifications 4. ODP in MDA system specifications 5. Conclusions 2 Large distributed systems A system is distributed when it executes spread over a set of computers Properties of distributed systems: Concurrency (efficiency, total execution time) Scalability and ordered growth Allow for mobility, replication, … Problems of distributed systems: No global view of the system Complex design, management, maintenance and evolution Communication delays and errors, possible QoS degradation No global clock (difficult synchronization among processes) Compatibility and interoperability problems (heterogeneity) Event races, asynchrony,… Distributed systems are more difficult to verify and test Nov 2006 3 Examples of large distributed systems Client-server systems Web applications (3-4 tiers) Yahoo!, Google, Airlines portals, Banks portals, etc. Most commercial systems for retail shops Include several POS in a shop, shop servers, business server, warehouse computers, connection to financial services (banks, credit cards), suppliers, etc. Process farms SETI@home, folding@home P2P systems (Napster), Emule, KaZaA Avionics and space systems Large and heterogeneous systems, many participants, many kinds of devices, embedded computers, critical operations Nov 2006 4 Open systems A system is open if its specifications are available This include making available information about: The standards it conforms to (international or de-facto) The software architecture of the system The interfaces required to interoperate with the system, exchange information with it, and extend it Open systems are independently extensible Open systems are different from open source systems None of these implies the other Open systems are not necessarily distributed systems But here we will deal with Open and Distributed Systems Nov 2006 5 Goals of ODS Portability of services and applications Interoperability between systems and services from different providers and parties Reusability Transparencies Access (invocation mechanisms and languages) Failure Location, Migration, Relocation Replication Transactions Extensibility and evolution Modularity and decoupling Nov 2006 6 Viewpoint modeling Different stakeholders see the system from different perspectives Managers, developers, maintainers, users, owner There are too many different concerns that need to be addressed in the design of an ODS Functionality, security, distribution, heterogeneity,… Viewpoint modeling is commonly used in other (more mature) engineering disciplines Different maps for a building (floor plants, electricity, water conductions, heating system, etc.) Different maps for a city (physical, metro, buses, etc.) Nov 2006 7 Viewpoint modeling initiatives Based on IEEE Std. 1471 This standards defines the main concepts and sets the global picture Commonly used in most modeling approaches UML (structural view, behavioural view) Web Engineering (Navigation, Presentation, Data, Process, etc.) MDA (CIM, PIM, PSM) … Main proposals for Enterprise Architecture Kruchten's "4+1 views" Zachman's framework DoD's TOGAF ISO/IEC and ITU-T's RM-ODP Nov 2006 8 IEEE Std. 1471 (2000) "IEEE Recommended Practice for Architectural Description of Software-Intensive System" Scope 1. 2. 3. 4. Expression of the system and its evolution Communication among the system stakeholders Evaluation and comparison of architectures in a consistent manner Planning, managing, and executing the activities of system development 5. Expression of the persistent characteristics and supporting principles of a system to guide acceptable change 6. Verification of a system implementation's compliance with an architectural description 7. Recording contributions to the body of knowledge of software-intensive systems architecture Purpose "To facilitate the expression and communication of architectures and thereby lay a foundation for quality and cost gains through standardization of elements and practices for architectural description." Nov 2006 9 IEEE 1471 Main concepts Architect: The person, team, or organization responsible for systems architecture. Architectural description: A collection of products to document an architecture. Architecture: The fundamental organization of a system embodied in its components, their relationships to each other, and to the environment, and the principles guiding its design and evolution. System: A collection of components organized to accomplish a specific function or set of functions. View: A representation of a whole system from the perspective of a related set of concerns. Viewpoint: A specification of the conventions for constructing and using a view. A pattern or template from which to develop individual views by establishing the purposes and audience for a view and the techniques for its creation and analysis. Nov 2006 10 IEEE 1471 conceptual model of architectural description Nov 2006 11 IEEE 1471 viewpoints An AD shall identify the viewpoints selected for use, and include a rationale for the selection of each viewpoint Each viewpoint shall be specified by a) A viewpoint name, b) The stakeholders to be addressed by the viewpoint, c) The concerns to be addressed by the viewpoint, d) The language, modeling techniques, or analytical methods to be used in constructing a view based upon the viewpoint, e) The source, for a library viewpoint (the source could include author, date, or reference to other documents). A viewpoint specification may include additional information: Formal or informal consistency and completeness tests to be applied to the models making up an associated view Evaluation or analysis techniques to be applied to the models Heuristics, patterns, or other guidelines to assist in synthesis of an associated view Nov 2006 12 Viewpoint completeness and consistency An architectural description is consistent if none of its views imposes contradictory requirements on the rest of the viewpoints An architectural description is complete if it contains all the information required by the different kinds of stakeholders Nov 2006 13 Viewpoint examples UML views Requirements, Structure, Behaviour, Deployment Web Engineering viewpoints Navegation (hypertext) Presentation (and adaptation) Business Logic (processes) MDA Computation Independent Viewpoint (CIMs) Platform Independent Viewpoint (PIMs) Platform Specific Viewpoint (PSMs) Nov 2006 14 Krutchen's "4+1 view model" Nov 2006 15 Krutchen views The logical view is the object model of the design (when an object-oriented design method is used), The process view captures the concurrency and synchronization aspects of the design, The physical view describes the mapping(s) of the software onto the hardware and reflects its distributed aspect, The development view describes the static organization of the software in its development environment The scenarios illustrate the system requirements and its basic functionality by means of use cases Scenarios are used at the beginning to capture the system requirements, to identify the mayor elements of the system, and at the end to illustrate and validate the system design Correspondences show how elements in one view relate to elements in other views Nov 2006 16 Considerations about the "4+1 view model" It prescribes the viewpoints that should compose the architectural description of a system Not all views are required in all cases E.g., for small systems It is methodology-independent Although IBM used it as the basis for RUP (v1) It is also notation-independent UML supports well its views (apart from the development view) Nov 2006 17 Zachman's framework Nov 2006 18 Considerations about the Zachman Framework It prescribes the viewpoints that should compose the architectural description of a system It is very detailed Probably too much! It means at least 36 high-level models for an application Zachman thinks all views are required in all cases Even for small systems It is methodology-independent The Popkin process tries to fill this gap It is also notation-independent Sowa tried to formalize some of the views Nov 2006 19 ODP Framework The Reference Model of ODP (ITU-T Rec X.901-904 | ISO/IEC 10746) defines a framework for system specification, covering all aspects of open distributed systems: "enterprise" context, data, functionality, distribution, technology It comprises A structure for system specifications in terms of viewpoints A set of object-oriented foundation modeling concepts common to all viewpoint languages A language (concepts and rules) for expressing each viewpoint specification A set of correspondences between the viewpoints A set of common functions A set of transparencies A set of conformance points A framework for ODP standards Nov 2006 20 ODP Viewpoints Different abstractions of the same system each abstraction focuses on different concerns each abstraction achieved using a set of viewpoint concepts and rules A viewpoint specification Is a specification of a system from a specific viewpoint is expressed in terms of the viewpoint concepts and rules (the viewpoint language) to describe the concerns and decisions covered by the viewpoint specification Is related to, and consistent with, other viewpoint specifications (correspondences) Nov 2006 21 ODP Viewpoints—different concerns Information Enterprise System Computational Technology Engineering Nov 2006 22 An ODP system specification - business aspects - What for? Why? Who? When? - information - changes to information - constraints Enterprise Information - Object configuration - Interactions between objects at interfaces Computational - Mechanisms and services for distribution transparencies and QoS constraints. - Hardware and software components implementing the system Engineering Technology - and correspondences between specifications Nov 2006 23 ODP Correspondences Enterprise Information Nov 2006 Computational Engineering Technology 24 The enterprise specification Specifies the roles played by the system in its organizational environment An object model of, for example, part of some social/commercial organization in terms of: Communities (of enterprise objects) Objectives Enterprise objects Behaviour • Roles (fulfilled by enterprise objects in a community) • Processes (leading to Objectives) Policies Accountability The system is just another object Nov 2006 25 Example: A Bank Information System A bank is composed of branches, spread all over the country The bank's central office manages and coordinates the branches' activities Each branch has a manager and is responsible to provide banking services to its customers Branches may interact with each other and with the bank central office Each branch will have an ATM and a main server, and each branch's employee will have a computer and a printer The Bank information system (BIS) will manage all ISrelated issues Nov 2006 26 BIS – Enterprise specification Each branch, and will be specified by a community Its goal is to "provide banking services to its customers" Its objects model the branch entities: people ("Joe Smith", "Lucy Brown"), computers (PC #123-45, printer #xyz), concrete bank accounts, etc. Its roles are: branch manager, controller, customer (active),…, or bank account, money, etc. (passive) Assignment policies (e.g., the requirements of a person to become a customer) Policies: • Permissions: what can be done, e.g. money can be deposited into an open account • Prohibition: what must not be done, e.g. customers must not withdraw more than 600 Euros per day • Obligations: what must be done, e.g. the bank manager must advise customers when the interest rate changes, customers must present some ID for withdrawing money. • Authorizations: accounts of some VIP customers are allowed to have overdrawn. Nov 2006 27 BIS – Enterprise specification (ct'd) Environment contracts: e.g., transactions performed using other banks' ATMs should have effect within at most 24 hours; information about a branch's customers cannot be disclosed to other branches Accountability: e.g., the branch manager is responsible for authorizing an overdrawn, but can delegate to the branch's controller officer The bank's central office will be specified by another community It's goal is to "manage and coordinate the branches' activities" It's objects are… It's roles are … It's assignment policies are… It's policies are… Environment contracts… Accountability…. Branches may interact with each other and with the bank central office Nov 2006 28 The information specification Specifies system behavior to fulfill its enterprise roles, abstracted from implementation An object model of the system describing the semantics of information and of information processing in the system, in terms of: Information objects Invariant schema: predicates on information objects that must always be true Static schema: state of information objects at some location in time Dynamic schema: allowable state changes of information objects Nov 2006 29 BIS – Information specification Describes a model with the information types, their relationships, and constraints on these types and relationships e.g., a bank account consists a balance and the "amount-withdrawn-today". Static schema captures the state and structure of a object at some particular instance e.g., at midnight, the amount-withdrawn-today is 0. An invariant schema restricts the state and structure of an object at all times e.g., the amountwithdrawn-today is less than or equal to 600. A dynamic schema defines a permitted change in the state and structure of an object e.g. a withdrawal of $X from an account decreases the balance by $X and increases the amount-withdrawn-today by $X. Static and dynamic schema are always constrained by invariant schemata $400 could be withdrawn in the morning but an additional $200 could not be withdrawn in the afternoon as the amount-withdrawn-today cannot exceed $500. Schemas can also be used to describe relationships or associations between objects e.g., the static schema "owns account" could associate each account with a customer. Nov 2006 30 The computational specification Specifies computational structure of the system in terms of units of functionality (distribution and technology independent) An object model of the system describing the structure of processing in terms of: Computational objects Interfaces (of computational objects): functions supported Invocations (by computational objects): functions invoked Computational bindings Environment contracts (e.g., QoS constraints) Nov 2006 31 BIS – Computational specification Objects in a computational specification can be application objects (e.g. a bank branch) or ODP infrastructure objects (e.g. a type repository or a trader) Objects interact at well defined interfaces, using signals, operations or flows. BankTeller = Interface Type { operation Deposit (c: Customer, a: Account, d: Dollars) returns OK (new_balance: Dollars) returns Error (reason: Text); operation Withdraw (c: Customer, a: Account, d: Dollars) returns OK (new_balance: Dollars) returns NotToday (today: Dollars, daily_limit: Dollars) returns Error (reason: Text); } Nov 2006 32 BIS – Computational specification Interfaces allow subtyping Environment contracts capture non functional requirements Security, performance, availability, etc. Nov 2006 33 The engineering specification Specifies the mechanisms and services that provide the distribution transparencies and QoS constraints required by the system, independent of platform and technology An object model of the system describing the infrastructure supporting the computational structure Basic engineering objects (Infrastructure) Engineering objects Clusters, capsules, nodes Channels Functions Highly dependent on the CV BEOs correspond to comp. objects Channels correspond to Binding objects Nov 2006 34 Grouping concepts Nov 2006 35 Channel structure Nov 2006 36 Multi-endpoint channel Nov 2006 37 The technology specification Specifies the H/W and S/W pieces from which the system is built An object model of the system defining the configuration of technology objects that comprise the ODP system, and the interfaces between them identifying conformance points Nov 2006 38 BIS – Technology specification Technology object types Types of PCs, servers, ATMs, printers Types of Operating Systems and Applications (text editors, etc) Types of connections (LANs, WANs, Intranets, etc.) Technology selection process Providers' selection and contracts Conformance points Compliance tests Implementation, deployment, maintenance, evolution Deployment plans Configuration guides Evolution plans Nov 2006 39 ODP Correspondences, Common Functions and Transparencies Correspondences An ODP specification of a system is composed of five views and a set of correspondences between them Correspondences do not belong to any view ODP distinguishes two kinds of correspondences • Required correspondences • Correspondence statements Common functions An ODP specification can make use of some of the common functions defined by the RM-ODP. They are "standard" Transparencies An ODP specification can implement some of the transparencies defined by the RM-ODP The specification should state which ones are used, and how they are implemented Nov 2006 40 Part II – Models, UML and DSLs Antonio Vallecillo Universidad de Málaga Dpto. Lenguajes y Ciencias de la Computación email@example.com http://www.lcc.uma.es/~av/ Model Driven Development (MDD) An approach to software development in which the focus and primary artifacts of development are models (as opposed to programs) and model transformations (compare with current language-driven approaches, whose firstclass entities are "programs" and "compilers") MDD implies the (semi) automated generation of implementation(s) from models Modeling languages are key to MDD Model transformation languages are also modeling languages Models conform to meta-models MDA is the OMG's proposal for MDD, using OMG standards: MOF, UML, OCL, XMI, QVT MOF y UML allow the definition of new families of languages Nov 2006 42 What is a Model? A description of (part of) a system written in a well-defined language. (Equivalent to specification.) [Kleppe, 2003] A representation of a part of the function, structure and/or behavior of a system [MDA, 2001] A description or specification of the system and its environment for some certain purpose. A model is often presented as a combination of drawings and text. [MDA Guide, 2003] A set of statements about the system. [Seidewitz, 2003] (Statement: expression about the system that can be considered true or false.) Nov 2006 43 What is a Metamodel? A model of a well-defined language [Kleppe, 2003] A model of models [MDA, 2001] A model that defines the language for expressing a model [MOF, 2000] A meta-metamodel is a model that defines the language for expressing a metamodel. The relationship between a meta-metamodel and a metamodel is analogous to the relationship between a metamodel and a model. A model of a modelling language [Seidewitz, 2003] That is, a metamodel makes statements about what can be expressed in the valid models of a certain modelling language. Nov 2006 44 Four-layers metamodel hierarchy th e M O F MMM a p a rtic ula r use o f m a n o th e r U M L m o d el m ' a n o th e r use o f m a n e x e c utio n X of pro g ra m P Nov 2006 a UM L m o d el m th e C W M MM a Pa sc a l pro g ra m P Level M 1 Level M 0 th e U M L MM th e S P E M MM th e Pa sc a l g ra m m a r Level M 2 EBN F Level M 3 45 Four-layers metamodel hierarchy (example) Nov 2006 46 OMG standards for modeling MDA is MDD using OMG standards MOF • Meta Object facility UML • Unified Modeling Language OCL • Object Constraint Language XMI Metadata Interchange MOF QVT • Query/View/Transformation Nov 2006 47 MOF Metamodel (simplified) Nov 2006 48 UML (2.0) The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general-purpose visual language for specifying, constructing and documenting the artifacts of systems. UML (2.0) defines Thirteen types of diagrams, for representing: • The static application structure ¤ class, object, component, deployment, composite structure • Different aspects of dynamic behavior ¤ use case, statechart, activity, interaction (collaboration, sequence, communication, interaction overview, timing) Three ways for organizing and managing the application modules • models, packages, subsystems Plus a set of extension mechanisms (UML Profiles) Nov 2006 49 UML 2.0: Four parts Infrastructure – UML internals More precise conceptual base Superstructure – User level features New capabilities for large-scale systems Consolidation of existing features Alignment with mature modeling languages (e.g. SDL, HMSC) Better extension capabilities (profiles) OCL 2.0 – Constraint Language Full conceptual alignment with UML A general purpose query language Diagram interchange For exchanging graphical information (model diagrams) Size and relative position of diagrams elements Nov 2006 50 OCL (Object Constraint Language) A formal language used to describe expressions on UML models. Expressions typically specify invariant conditions that must hold for the system being modeled, queries over objects described in a model, pre and post-conditions on actions and operations constraints on model elements. When the OCL expressions are evaluated, they do not have side effects; i.e. their evaluation cannot alter the state of the corresponding executing system. OCL expressions can however be used to specify operations / actions that, when executed, do alter the state of the system. OCL expressions are all typed Nov 2006 51 OCL expressions context c : Company inv enoughEmployees: c.numberOfEmployees > 50 Nov 2006 52 OCL expressions (I) context Company inv OnlyOneOver50: self.employee->select(p : Person | p.age > 50)->size()=1 context Person::income : Integer init: parents.income->sum() * 1% -- pocket allowance derive: if underAge then parents.income->sum() * 1% -- pocket allowance else job.salary -- income from regular job endif context Person::getCurrentSpouse() : Person pre: self.isMarried = true body: self.mariages->select(m | not m.ended).spouse context Job inv: self.employer.numberOfEmployees >= 1 inv: self.employee.age > 21 Nov 2006 53 OCL expressions (II) context Person inv: let income : Integer = self.job.salary->sum() in if isUnemployed then income < 100 else income >= 100 endif context Person def: income : Integer = self.job.salary->sum() def: nickname : String = 'Little Red Rooster' def: hasTitle(t : String) : Boolean = self.job->exists(title = t) context Person::income (d: Date) : Integer post: result = age * 1000 context Person::birthdayHappens() post: age = age@pre + 1 context Company::hireEmployee(p : Person) post: employees = employees@pre->including(p) and stockprice() = stockprice@pre() + 10 Nov 2006 54 New (improved) alignments in 2.0 Nov 2006 55 Language definition mechanisms Nov 2006 56 UML 2.0 Profiles Profiles specialize UML for specific domains When there is no need to change UML 2.0 metamodel and semantics, just to extend or customize them A Profile is a metamodel concept Defined on metamodel Used on model Excellent mechanism for defining MDA "Platforms" Examples: OMG standards: • • • • EAI: Enterprise Application Integration EDOC: Enterprise Distributed Object Computing CORBA, CCM Schedulability, Performance and Time Proprietary: • UML-RT: UML for Real Time Nov 2006 57 UML 2.0 Extension mechanisms Stereotypes A stereotype defines how an existing metaclass may be extended It enables the use of platform or domain specific terminology or notation in place of, or in addition to, the ones used for the extended metaclass. UML already defines some of them (<<trace>>, <<device>>,…) Tag definitions and tagged values Just like a class, a stereotype may have properties (tag definitions) When a stereotype is applied to a model element, the values of the properties are referred to as tagged values They are pairs label/value {label = value} Constraints A profile may define a set of (OCL) constraints on the stereotyped elements (well-formedness rules of the models defined by the extension) Nov 2006 58 You may want to use a UML Profile to 1. 2. 3. 4. Nov 2006 Give a terminology that is adapted to a particular platform or domain (e.g. capturing some of the EJB terminology: home interfaces, enterprise java beans, archives) Give a syntax for constructs that do not have a notation (such as in the case of actions) Give a different notation for already existing symbols (e.g., use a picture of a computer instead of the ordinary node symbol) Add semantics that is left unspecified in the metamodel (e.g., assign priorities to signals in a statemachine) 59 You may want to use a UML Profile to Nov 2006 5. Add semantics that does not exist in the metamodel (such as defining a timer, clock, or continuous time) 6. Add constraints that restrict the way you may use the metamodel and its constructs (such as disallowing actions from being able to execute in parallel within a single transition) 7. Add information that can be used when transforming a model to another model or code (such as defining mapping rules between a model and Java code) 60 Example of a UML 2.0 Profile A profile that allows to assign colors and weights to some elements of a model « p ro file » W e ig h ts A n d C o lo rs « m e ta cla ss» C la s s « ste re o typ e » C o lo re d c olor: C olor « m e ta cla ss» A s s o c ia tio n « ste re o typ e » W e ig h e d w eight: Integer « e n u m e ra tio n » C o lo r -- Constraint: green -- connected elements should yellow red -- be colored in the same color blue context Colored inv: self.baseClass.connection-> forAll(c | (c.extensionColored->notEmpty()) implies c.extenstionColored.color=self.color) Nov 2006 61 Another example We want to model the connections of a system that follows a star-shaped topology « m e ta m o d e l» M y T o p o lo g y + loc alnodes Node * loc ation: S tring L o calE d g e + target * M a in N o d e 1 * + s ourc e Edge context MyTopology::MainNode inv: self.localnodes ->forAll (n : Node | n.location = self.location) inv: self.target ->forAll(n : MainNode | n.location <> self.location) Nov 2006 62 Steps to define a Profile Define the conceptual model of the platform or domain for which we want to define the profile For each element (concept, association) in the conceptual model: Choose one (or more) UML elements that can be used to represent the element Define a stereotype Define the tag definitions of the sterotypes, using the attributes of the elements of the conceptual model Define the Profile constraints, based on the conceptual model constraints and invariants (association multiplicities, OCL constraints) Nov 2006 63 Profile for the Star Topology «profile» T o p o lo g yP ro file «m etaclass» C lass «stereotype» Node loc ation: S tring «stereotype» M ain N o d e «stereotype» Egde «m etaclass» A sso ciatio n «stereotype» L o calE d g e Nov 2006 64 Profile constraints definitions context Node -- Connected to exactly one local edge and to no edges inv: self.baseClass.connection->select(extensionLocalEdge->notEmpty())->size()=1 and self.baseClass.connection->select(extensionEdge->notEmpty())->isEmpty() context LocalEgde -- all nodes it connects should have the same location inv: self.baseAssociation.connection-> select(participant.extensionNode->notEmpty())-> collect(participant.extensionNode.location)-> union(select(participant.extensionMainNode->notEmpty())-> collect(participant.extensionMainNode.location))-> forAll(l1, l2 | l1 = l2) inv : -- a local edge connects exactly one main node self.baseAssociation.connection-> select(participant.extensionMainNode->notEmpty() and multiplicity.min=1 and multiplicity.max=1)->size()=1 context Egde: -- an edge only connects main nodes inv : self.baseAssociation.connection-> select(participant.extensionNode->notEmpty())->isEmpty() and select(participant.extensionMainNode->notEmpty())-> collect(participant.extensionMainNode.location)->forAll(l1, l2 | l1 <> l2) Nov 2006 65 Use of a UML Profile « p r ofile » « p r ofile » W e ig h t s A n d C o lo r s T o p o lo g y P r o file « a p p ly» « a p p ly» M y A p p lic a tio n «Node» «W e ig h e d» lo c a tio n = "um a .es " « M a in N o d e » lo c a tio n = "um a .es " w e ig h t= 1 0 « C o lo re d » «N ode» Branc h Nov 2006 1 ..1 0 1 « L o c a lE d g e , W eig h e d » « M a in N o d e , C o lo re d » c o lo r= re d C e n tr a lO ffic e 66 MOF extensions vs. Profiles Choose a MOF extension if: The domain is well defined, with widely accepted concepts You do not need to combine applications from different domains Yo need to "break" the semantics of UML to represent the domain concepts Choose a Profile if: The domain is not standard or not stable Applications from the domain can be combined with applications from other domains You can just "extend" the semantics of UML to represent the domain concepts Nov 2006 67 UML 2.0 Profile Example: EJB Platform Nov 2006 68 Part III UML for ODP system specification Antonio Vallecillo Universidad de Málaga Dpto. Lenguajes y Ciencias de la Computación firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.rm-odp.net/ "UML4ODP" ITU-T X.906 | ISO/IEC 19793: Use of UML for ODP system specifications A standard defining: a set of UML Profiles for expressing a system specification in terms of viewpoint specifications possible relationships between the resultant ODP viewpoint specifications and how they are represented the structure of a system specification expressed as a set of UML models using ODP viewpoint profiles "A standard that enables the use of MDA tools in developing and maintaining ODP system specifications" Nov 2006 70 UML4ODP Why? RM-ODP is notation- and methodology- independent Which is an advantage (a-priori) ... ...but hampers its widespread adoption and use Target audiences UML Modelers • who need to structure (somehow) their LARGE system specifications ODP Modelers • who need some (graphical) notation for expressing their ODP specifications and tool support Modeling tool suppliers • who wish to develop UML-based tools that are capable of expressing RM-ODP viewpoint specifications. Nov 2006 71 UML4ODP This Recommendation | International Standard defines: a UML based notation for the expression of ODP specifications an approach for structuring of them using the notation, thus providing the basis for model development methods It provides: The expression of a system specification in terms of RM-ODP viewpoint specifications using defined UML concepts and extensions • A set of UML 2.0 profiles (one for each viewpoint) • A way of using these profiles (structuring rules) relationships between the resultant RM-ODP viewpoint specifications; • A way of modelling ODP correspondences • A profile for correspondences A way for modelling conformance of implementations to specifications; • A profile for conformance (reference points, conformance staments, etc.) relationships between RM-ODP viewpoint specifications and model driven architectures such as the OMG MDA Nov 2006 72 UML4ODP – Document structure Foreword 0 Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Definitions 4 Abbreviations 5 Conventions 6 Overview of modelling and system specification approach 7 Enterprise Specification 8 Information Specification 9 Computational Specification 10 Engineering Specification 11 Technology Specification 12 Correspondences specification 13 Modelling conformance in ODP system specifications 14 Conformance and compliance to this document Annex A UML profiles for ODP languages using ITU-T guidelines for UML profile design Annex B An example of ODP specifications using UML Annex C Relationship with MDA® Annex D Architectural Styles Nov 2006 73 UML4ODP Clause 6 6 Overview of modelling and system specification approach 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Overview of ODP concepts (extracted from RM-ODP-1) 6.3 Overview of UML concepts 6.4 Universes of discourse, ODP specs and UML models 6.5 General principles for expressing and structuring ODP system specifications using UML 6.6 Correspondences between viewpoint specifications Nov 2006 74 UML4ODP Clause 6.4 (UoD, ODP specifications and UML models) U n iv erse o f D iscou rse (U O D ) m odels (see R M -O D P ) ODP sp ecification ex presses (U M L 4 O D P ) UML m o d el represents (see U M L sp ec) The U M L n otation Nov 2006 75 UML4ODP Clause 6.5 (Principles for expressing and structuring ODP specs using UML) The DSLs used to represent the viewpoint languages are defined using the UML lightweight extension mechanism (UML Profiles) The ODP system specification will consist of a single UML model stereotyped as «ODP_SystemSpec», that contains a set of models, one for each viewpoint specification, each stereotyped as «<X>_Spec», where <X> is the viewpoint concerned Stereotypes are used to represent domain specific specializations of UML metaclasses in order to express the semantics of the RM-ODP viewpoint language concerned Each viewpoint specification uses the appropriate UML profile for that language, as described in Clauses 7 to 11 Nov 2006 76 ODP System specification structure Nov 2006 77 Enterprise metamodel (excerpt 1) Nov 2006 78 Enterprise metamodel (excerpt 2) Nov 2006 79 Enterprise Profile: Classifiers (excerpt) Nov 2006 80 Information Language metamodel Nov 2006 81 Information Profile Nov 2006 82 UML4ODP Clause 6.6 (Correspondences) Correspondences are key to viewpoint modeling They form part of the ODP specification of a system Correspondences are not part of any viewpoint specification Correspondences are expressed in UML too Nov 2006 83 UML4ODP Clauses 7-11 X <Viewpoint> Specification X.1 Modelling concepts • A brief description of the <viewpoint> language • Summary of the <viewpoint> MOF-metamodel X.2 UML Profile • Description on how the language concepts are mapped to UML, by extending the appropriate metaclasses • UML specification of the profile X.3 <Viewpoint> specification structure (in UML terms) • UML packages and grouping rules X.4 Viewpoint correspondences for the <Viewpoint> language • Description of the correspondences to other viewpoints • Not in UML (clause 12) Nov 2006 84 UML4ODP Clauses 12-14 12 Correspondences specification 12.1 Modelling concepts 12.2 UML Profile 13 Modelling conformance in ODP system specifications 13.1 Modelling concepts 13.2 UML profile 14 Conformance and compliance to this document 14.1 Conformance 14.2 Compliance Nov 2006 85 Correspondence metamodel Nov 2006 86 Correspondence Profile Nov 2006 87 Conformance Profile Nov 2006 88 UML4ODP Annexes Annex A: UML profiles for ODP languages using ITU-T guidelines for UML profile design Annex B An example of ODP specifications using UML Annex C Relationship with MDA Annex D Architectural Styles Nov 2006 89 Annex C: Relation with MDA Nov 2006 90 MDA An approach to system development using models as a basis for understanding, design, construction, deployment, operation, maintenance and modification Three essential elements: specifying a system independently of the platform that supports it, specifying platforms, transforming the system specification into one for a particular choice of platform. Goals: portability, interoperability and reusability Prescribes the kinds of model to be used in specifying a system, how those models are prepared and the relationships between them Nov 2006 91 What MDA does Identifies different viewpoints on a system different abstractions - reflecting different concerns providing a way of dealing with system complexity Specifies 3 kinds of viewpoint model for a system: a computation independent model (CIM): a view of a system that specifies its function without specifying details of its structure a platform independent model (PIM): a view of a system that specifies its computational structure independent of any specific platform - usable with different platforms of similar type. a platform specific model (PSM): a view of a system that combines the specifications in the PIM with a specification of the use of a particular type of platform. Specifies types of transformations between models Nov 2006 92 What MDA does not do MDA does not offer: a definition of the concerns and design decisions to be covered by each MDA model language constructs to express the concerns and decisions covered by each MDA model …but ODP can offer: a definition of the concerns and design decisions to be covered by each MDA model language constructs to express the concerns and decisions covered by each MDA model Nov 2006 93 ODP Specifications and the MDA B usiness N eeds P latform M odel* C IM * E n terp rise S p ec In form ation S p ec P IM * T ra n sp a ren cies C h o ice o f tech n o lo g y C om p u tation al S p ec E n gin eerin g S p ec PSM * T ech n ology S p ec N o te: T erm s w ith "* " are fro m M D A G u id e Nov 2006 94 ODP and MDA together offer An IT based approach to system development that provides a framework for: Nov 2006 separating and integrating different system concerns combining skills and experience assigning responsibilities automating development 95 Progress and Targets Start of Project SC7 WD 1st CD 2nd CD FCD FDIS? May 2003 May 2004 SC7 meeting Dec 2004 May-Oct 2005 SC7 meeting May 2006 WG19 meeting Dec 2006 WG19 meeting Current WD is available as ISO-stds/04-06-01 Nov 2006 96


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A Diabolically Villainous Challenge: Back for Revenge
The reincarnation of an old challenge of mine, which you can find here: http://prt.ag/6Kxq
Your challenge: write me a villain
I've issued this challenge before, but it went so well last time that I figured it'd be worth a shot to issue it again.
The task is fairly simple: give me a villain of some kind. Describe him/her/it in dialog, words, even verse should it strike you to do so. Give us reason, one or multiple reasons, to love to hate this person or thing; you can hint at a tragic past to give motive, but make us get over the pity quickly.
- You're free to twist this villian and his/her/its actions, but keep it out of "mature"-tag-necessary territory.
- If you've participated in the challenge before, you're not allowed to reuse your previous entry(ies)
Other than that, though, you're free to create any sort of villain, and submit more than once should you be inspired.
Deadline is Friday, August 13th. I haven't decided if I'm going to judge entries yet.
Good luck, godspeed, force be with you, feliz navidad, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.


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Police Friday released a 39-year-old homeless man suspected of trying to kill a 49-year-old man with a rifle in Pearl City last month, pending further investigation.
The suspect was arrested Wednesday in Ewa on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder.
Police said the suspect shot and seriously wounded the older man near the ABC Auto Parts off Lehua Avenue on Nov. 4. The victim was shot several times.
The victim managed to walk along a bike path to a house in Waiawa, where a resident saw the victim was bleeding.


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The building in the old town of Zug at Vorstadt 14, whose architectural history dates back to the 15th century, has recently been carefully renovated. Modern quality complements real history, tradition meets with avant-garde.
Originally a private residence, the building has been given a new identity which, under the name Vorstadt 14 combines temporary home style living with vibrant culture. The three units FACE , BRAIN and SOUL, for individual let, all offer an exclusive environment for art and design.
FACE is a flexible platform which features changing exhibitions from within the art and design area and is available to guests as a room for apéros, meetings or banquets. BRAIN is a modern business suite and offers quality and comfort in an historic environment. SOUL is a private apartment full of history and stories. It is opened for special occasions and for exclusive weekends.
Vorstadt 14, Zug, Switzerland
388, in HTML, by Andrey Yazev, Three Hundred Eighty Ten
depotArt is a showcase for computer generated art. Most pieces in a series are similar yet different. Limited edition of 10.
Kugeln, from depotArt
Designed for the Hôtel de Marc at Rheims, Once Upon a Dream has been designed to help people rapidly recuperate and adapt to their new surroundings. Based on psychological studies used in sleep treatment clinics to help cure chronic insomnia, the capsule installation will allow guests to recover as quickly as possible from jetlag. The extraordinary space is a sleep unit that is a hybrid between fairy-tale and home cinema. This is also nod to the history of the Veuve Clicquot House as Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin was a notorious insomniac.
Once Upon a Dream, by Mathieu Lehanneur, for Veuve Clicquot and Hôtel de Marc
Game Over, by Kordian Lewandowski
Exhibition: 36RECYCLAB/Alexis Cladière, at Lasecu, Lille, France, March 6 – April 24
To eliminate the estrangement from our origin, respecting nature will be necessary. Designing a special place will give nature its space, even in urban society.
- Frederik Roijé
Exhibition: Breed and Retreat, Hen House, by Frederik Roijé, Ventura Lambrate Gallery, Milan Design Week 2010
Using bathymetric information of the lakes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Joy Charbonneau & Ed Zec generated three-dimensional models of the water basins to represent the five lakes volumetrically.
The Great Lakes, Cast Bronze / Cast Aluminum, 1:2,000,000, Vertical Exaggeration 3.175, by Joy Charbonneau, Ed Zec, Photography by Shanghoon Jeong
via: designboom
Tokujin Yoshioka will exhibit Stellar, a new chandelier made from crystal at the Swarovski Crystal Palace during the upcoming Salone del Mobile in Milan.
"In 2005, I designed a futuristic chandelier entitled "Stardust", which expressed a scene where moving images being projected onto the dark night sky by an infinite particle of lights. Three years later, in 2008, I designed a stool "Eternal". For this work, I had an image of bringing down the star cluster and its brilliant beauty from the sky and sealing them eternally in the transparent lump. This year, I intend to create a star, descended from the sky emitting many rays of light in the space; thus I would like to name this work "Stellar".
- Tokujin Yoshioka
Stellar, Swarovski Crystal Palace, Salone del Mobile 2010, Milan, Italy, by Tokujin Yoshioka
Tokyo Born artist Hiroyuki Hamada lives and works in East Hampton, New York with his wife, two children and two dogs.
# Series, by Hiroyuki Hamada


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Al Qaeda will take your questions now
- By David KennerDavid Kenner is the Middle East editor at Foreign Policy. He is based in Beirut, Lebanon, and has been with FP since 2009 (a long time, he knows). He worked for FP previously in Cairo, where he covered the early days of the Arab Spring, and before that in Washington. He has attended Georgetown University and the American University of Beirut and has reported from Libya, Egypt, Gaza, Turkey, Lebanon, and Iraq.
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- @davidkenner
It's not every day that al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the terror group's North Africa affiliate, explains itself to the press. But that's just what happened last week, when media spokesman Ahmed Abu Abdulelah answered questions posed to the organization's Twitter account.
In fact, I posed a question to AQIM that the organization saw fit to answer: What had al Qaeda learned from the experience of al Qaeda in Iraq? The Iraqi organization had alienated its erstwhile allies by launching indiscriminate attacks that killed Sunni and Shiite civilians alike — I was trying to get at whether its North African counterpart was tailoring its approach with that cautionary tale in mind. Judging by the rudimentary state institutions al Qaeda set up in the Malian city of Timbuktu — and that it was willing to do a Q&A with Western reporters — it seemed it may have learned a thing or two.
But if AQIM sees al Qaeda in Iraq's behavior as anything but praiseworthy, it didn't let on. "What we learned from the experience of Al-Qaeda and the Mujahid groups in Iraq is that Allah Almighty is capable of anything on earth and in the sky, and it increased our certitude that the victory is from Allah alone," spokesman Abdulelah wrote.
The main purpose of the interview seemed to be to put pressure on France, which still has troops on the ground in Mali. Responding to a question about whether it had threatened to blow up the Eiffel Tower, AQIM declared, "We support and call all the Muslims to target France and its interests and subjects inside and outside France until it withdraws the last soldier from the land of the Muslims."
AQIM also struck a nationalistic note, framing its efforts as a struggle to let Muslim countries control their resources and choose their own forms of government. "Today France is saying to the world that it doesn't accept the establishment of an Islamic state that is 3000 km away from France, because it resembles a danger on it, and that the uranium of the Muslims in Nigera, and their gold in Bamako [Mali], and their oil in Algeria, is part of its national security," the spokesman wrote. "Do the French accept such a talk about their resources in the Alps or their farms in the Paris Basin?"
The second bogeyman for al Qaeda's North Africa branch, after France, is the Algerian government. In one revealing exchange, the AQIM spokesman describes his organization's strategy in the country: Popular support, he says "isn't a gift that comes down from the sky on the non-working," but requires "gentle dawah [teaching of Islam] and good role model, good treatment, and you will see wonders from it God willing."
Perhaps al Qaeda is adapting, after all.


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