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- The Board claims it has "transformed Stillwater into a low cost, high volume palladium producer." This is misleading. Cash costs of production were $264 per ounce in 2001 (when the current CEO's tenure began) and $484 in 2012.The Company produced 405,000 ounces of palladium in 2001 and 396,000 ounces in 2012. The Company has seen its cash production costs nearly double while production has declined. To claim the Company has been "transformed" into a "low cost" and "high volume" producer is misleading.
- The Board claims it has an "unrelenting focus" on growing its production in Montana and is "staunchly committed to Montana", which is the "engine for future growth". This is misleading. Under this Board's direction, 71% of expansion capital in the last nine quarters has been spent outside of Montana. Just six months ago, the Company said it continued to look "around the world" for "opportunities to establish a broader operating base."
- The Board congratulates themselves for matching the PGM basket price growth during a custom time period it selects, but in the process lets slip that prior to their chosen period the Company "struggled tremendously ... because it had no clear operating plan or strategy" under the current CEO's watch for more than two years. The Board also fails to tell stockholders that if instead of its hand-picked time period one analyzed the performance during all of the CEO's tenure, the stock has significantly under-performed the PGM basket price (-71% compared to -6%). In fact, if one considered the relative performance of the stock and PGM prices starting for each day of the CEO's tenure through yesterday, in 89% of those measurement periods the stock under performs. But the Board did not pick every day, or the start of the CEO's tenure or, apparently, a random day to start its analysis. Instead, it misleadingly chose one of the most favorable dates it could identify.
- The Board claims Clinton has a "disjointed" set of ideas. To so conclude, the Board misrepresents Clinton's views and disclosures. Clinton, for example, has never said it would "immediately tender" or "immediately issue dividends" or "convert[] Stillwater to an MLP" or "proceed[] immediately with eight different Montana growth projects." These are straw men. Clinton has said it expects that the new Board would "evaluate" and "consider" various capital structure and capital allocation alternatives objectively from top to bottom. Clinton has never said the nominees would proceed "immediately" with these alternatives or that it would expect the new Board to execute any or all of them. The Board's effort to knock down a straw man is misleading.
- The Board claims that the convertible bond deal it approved last year was "advantageous" because a high-yield deal would have had "restrictive covenants." But it is extremely rare, if not total unheard of, for a high yield deal to have "restrictive covenants". Such deals frequently limit the amount of additional debt that a Company can incur, but they almost never restrict the Company from operating as it sees fit. No, the convertible bond was a bad piece of financing for the Company; it offered the buyer a 30% return in 4 months and the Company's common stock owners have suffered for it. It is misleading for the Board to say the alternative would have had "restrictive covenants" when there would not have been any restrictions on the Company's operations or use of capital.
- The Board's commentary on its own members and false statements about the Clinton nominees is highly skewed and misleading. For example, the Company claims that two of its board members, a life-long elections lawyer from California and lobbyist from Washington D.C., have "direct experience with PGM mining" but that a Clinton nominee, Mr. McMullen, who has served as the CEO and Executive Chairman of multiple mining companies and ran a consultancy that provided extensive operational and financial advice on nearly every PGM company in South Africa, has "no record of PGM experience." Simply misleading.
"As an officer and the Corporate Secretary for Stillwater Mining from 1994 to 2002, I attended every meeting of the Board of Directors of the corporation during the tenure of Dr. Engles and his successor," said Michael Shea. "I can say categorically that there was never an assertion by the Board of Directors (and certainly no finding or serious concerns raised) of misconduct, neglect, inadequate performance or lack of integrity on the part of Dr. Engles. To the contrary, in my experience, Dr. Engles is a man of high character and integrity. I am aware of some personality differences and strategic disagreements among board members and between some of the board members and Dr. Engles. This is of course common among boards, which are charged with exploring alternatives and options. I believe Dr. Engles ran the company on a very conscientious and economic basis." "I worked with Charles Engles at Stillwater and served as the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from November 1994 to August 1995," said Alex Morrison. "I have nothing but positive things to say about Charles' passion for Stillwater, his integrity, caring for the people of the company and his focus on corporate governance best practices. To my mind, Charles' major contribution to the company was his strategic vision and his ability to implement that vision with a high degree of focus." "I worked with Charles Engles and two of his successors at Stillwater Mining as Director of Investor Relations and then as Vice President of Investor Relations," Gina Wilson, former Vice President, Investor Relations, Stillwater Mining Company said. "Charles was intelligent, very approachable, receptive to advice and counsel and an individual of the utmost integrity. I have nothing but the highest regard for him and the manner in which he conducted himself at Stillwater Mining. I was aware that Charles, along with a number of Stillwater Mining's large investors, was in disagreement with certain members of the Board over the direction of the Company and ultimately the shutdown of the East Boulder expansion. It is a matter of public record that upon hearing of Charles' resignation, stockholders mounted an initiative that resulted in the resignation of three Board members. The East Boulder expansion was then reinstituted with the new Board."The Stillwater annual meeting is scheduled to be held on May 2, 2013. Clinton urges its fellow stockholders to use the GREEN proxy card when voting at this year's annual meeting and to vote for the Clinton nominees. Additional information for Stillwater Mining stockholders can be found at www.TapStillwater.com. About Clinton Group, Inc. Clinton Group, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor based in New York City. The firm has been investing in global markets since its inception in 1991 with expertise that spans a wide range of investment styles and asset classes.


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"Super fan" begins Royal camp out
Even though the big day isn't until Friday, one diehard fan has already claimed his wedding-watching spot. Clad in Union Jack patterned clothing and holding a flag bearing Will and Kate's face, John Loughrey became the first person to set up camp to ensure he gets a good view of the Royal Wedding.
, Mr. Loughrey, who calls himself a "super fan," has camped out at Royal-related events in the past, including every single inquest into the death of Princess Diana.
Big Royal Wedding bet
One British gambler is awfully confident in Kate Middleton's choice of wedding headgear. Gambling £6,000 that Kate will borrow the Queen's George III diamond tiara, the woman sits to gain £72,000 (more than $113,000) if she is correct. Bookies fear the woman — described as "well-spoken" — may have had some inside source.
, the tiara would be borrowed from the Crown Jewels and has been worn by the likes of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth II. If this tiara were to be the "something borrowed" portion of Kate's wedding ensemble, it would be the first time ever the crown was worn by a commoner.
Kate Middleton country
Residents in one U.K. parish have fully embraced the Royal Wedding festivities. Bucklebury, located in Berkshire in southern England, is where Kate grew up and where her parents still live. According to Reuters, the 2,000 people who live in the parish have been working hard to create a wedding day extravaganza fit for their hometown bride. Some of the special events planned include wedding breakfasts and an exclusive "Tea in the Park" party for villagers. The parish has played host to media from across the world lately, as everyone eagerly tries to get a tiny glimpse into where the future princess got her start.
The U.S. beats the U.K. in Royal Wedding stories
Despite being thousands of kilometres (not to mention a few timezones) away, American media outlets are going crazy for the Royal Wedding — in fact, they're publishing about it even more frequently than British news stations. A new
that American media outlets published nearly twice as much Royal Wedding-related stories than their U.K. counterparts.
, the study results weren't skewered by the size discrepancy between the countries either; the figures were based around how much of its content each media site dedicated to the Royal Wedding. The study also recorded the online discussion levels surrounding the topic, and measured how much people were talking about the wedding over social media. According to the public "buzz", the U.K. should be reporting more, while the U.S. media seems to be overestimating its readers' interest in Friday's event.
Kate Middleton's internet domain snagged
is now up and running.
that a group of Canadian bloggers were the first in securing the domain name. Launching the site last week, Greg Kureluk and his friends say their site has already garnered thousands of views. Mr. Kureluk's website includes up-to-the-minute information on the princess-to-be, pictures and other links. The website crew has also already planned to live blog throughout the wedding day on Friday. "We are thrilled to be able to provide information on Kate, the wedding, and the influence she will have on a generation of young ladies," said Mr. Kureluk. "Canadians have historically held an interest in the Royals and it is exciting that through our website we can provide relevant, respectful, information and connect with others around the world who also enjoy the Royals."
Swaziland defends King's attendance at Royal Wedding
Following a declined Royal Wedding invitation from the crown prince of Bahrain due to unrest in his kingdom, it looks like another Royal's attendance may be up in the air.
reported on Tuesday that King Mswati III's foreign minister defended the Royal's decision to attend the wedding, despite protests in his country. The king's extravagant lifestyle and 13 wives is a controversial subject in the kingdom, where nearly 70% of the population live on less than a dollar a day. Protesters in Swaziland took to the streets earlier this month, and activists are calling for a protest this Friday, the same day as the wedding, to try and influence change within the nation.
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I hope someone can give me some advice re the following. I shall try and keep to the point.
I am a landlord of a ground floor flat. A leak occurred on my bathroom ceiling where the upstairs flat had recently had building work carried out. I requested the builder investigate the leak. He did this from my flat and the upstairs flat.
He discovered that a pipe belonging to the upstairs flat had been leaking and had rotted the joists.
Builder mended the leak and put temporary joists in place whilst both myself and upstairs flat landlord contacted our insurance companies.
My insurance company eventually surveyed the area and said that upstairs insurance company / leaseholder was responsible for the repair to the joists however they would cover the costs of repair to my bathroom ceiling once the joist work had been carried out. They provided me with a cheque to cover the work.
Upstairs flat contacted their company who covered the cost of replacing the joists. They instructed the builder to do this. The area had to be accessed from my flat. I asked the builder to quote me to replace the ceiling once the joist work was complete. He did not do this despite numerous phonecalls and messages left.
I then discovered that the builder had completed the joist work (authorised by upstairs landlord) but had also replaced my ceiling, bought new light fittings and fully redecorated the bathroom. He had not provided a quote and I had not contracted him to carry out this work.
The builder then provided me with a bill for an amount much more than I am willing to pay. This is more than double what was quoted by the insurance company. I have refused to pay the full amount and offered to pay a lesser amount. He said that he will refuse to accept this and will take me to the small claims court.
My point is that had I received a quote for this amount or close to it, I would have instructed the insurance company to arrange the work so that I was not out of pocket.
I have tried to negotiate with the builder. He has refused to accept the amount offered. He has admitted in a phonecall that he assumed he had been contracted to do the work in my flat. He agrees he did not quote me for the work he has completed.
I appreciate there is a lack of communication between me, him and the upstairs landlord however I cannot afford the bill he has sent me.
Where do I stand legally?
Should I continue to negotiate?
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By Sal Ruibal
Photo by Blake Jorgenson
You were pretty wasted last night when you left the bar. That's why it was so
easy for me to follow you home as you wobbled through town on my bike. I thought about smacking your head with the piece of wrought iron fence you broke to steal my bike, but that would have been too easy.
And you were so wasted that you didn't even notice me walk behind you through your open front door. You passed out on the living room couch and were snoring before your head hit the cushions.
Thanks for leaving that big bud on the table. Pretty tasty. And that big bottle of cold Duvel in the fridge was excellent. Filling my bladder with Belgium's finest led me to your bathroom, and I guess my stream was a bit stronger than your pathetic tinkle because your girlfriend woke up and walked into the scene. She started to yell, but I put a finger to my lips and whispered that I was a friend of yours and had brought you back home after you got wasted.
"Thanks for nothing," she sneered. "I kicked his sorry ass out of here yesterday. And I know you're not a friend because he's too much of an asshole to have any friends left. Besides, he took the last two fives out of my tips purse before he left."
She's a beauty, you know, in a mountain-town waitress sort of way. No makeup, wearing a big Fox T-shirt and gym shorts. Sparkly toenail polish. Just my style.
She poured herself a short glass of Duvel. I told her the real reason why I was there and she coughed and laughed and said, "Well, we're in the same leaky boat. Got any bright ideas?"
Well, I did and she did, too. All night, bro.
She's a very sweet girl and we're hitting the road to see just how many bike parks we can ride in a season. If it were not for your 'wasted' efforts, all three of us would have just gone on with our wasted lives.
To make sure you read this, I've taped it to your nose. And so your friends won't think you're a total loser bike thief—even though you are—I'm taking the bike back to the bar and taping a note on it. Maybe this will help you become a better person. You can have the bike and the five bucks. I'm keeping the girl.
Peace …


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So, after 2.5 months apart and a slightly disastrous trip home (breaking down on the side of the highway, having to get a tow and a hotel 3 hours from my family...all with Kaiser having to not only sit in the vehicle for 8 hours straight AND having to behave in a hotel room--both which he was an absolute gem for) I finally (thanks to the bf) made it for a unanticipated early thanksgiving holiday and the reunion of my furkids.
As I brought Kaiser up to the door to my parent's place, I had my cell phone video rolling in hopes of catching a very happy Dakota. What I ended up taping was the joyous reunion of brother and sister, as opposed to the joyous reunion of "daughter" and "mother", lol. Needless to say, I was still thrilled that Dakota and Kaiser were so happy to see one another. Dakota finally came over to give her hellos to me, and at that point, all was well in my world :D
Here are a few shots (poorly edited since I had to use a non-flash internet program) of the two happy kids.
chase by jsnail17, on Flickr
tired girl by jsnail17, on Flickr
sniffly nose by jsnail17, on Flickr
park play by jsnail17, on Flickr
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happy kota by jsnail17, on Flickr
couch thief by jsnail17, on Flickr
That's awesome! They looks so incredibly happy to see eachother.
I love happy reunions :)
Glad she finally got her buddy back! Also good to hear you made it home safe n sound, with a few detours lol
Man, what beautiful images.
I love the first one in particular.
Beautiful shots, and a happy "ending" after all the bumps!
Awww sibling love :wub:
Ah, they're adorable together! Glad you got pics of their reunion.
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They are so happy now. Dakota however is not as enthused about all the pictures I'm taking of her. I think she figured she was in the clear with Kaiser around :)
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ah I forgot some cell phone pics!
buddies by jsnail17, on Flickr
pretty Dakota by jsnail17, on Flickr
handsome Kaiser by jsnail17, on Flickr
They look great together
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Hello there,
I am concerning to plot something like that.
ContourPlot[Divergence[Gradient[Sin[x + y]]], {x, -5, 5}, {y, -5, 5}]
Plotting divergence of gradient scalar field.
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Cornwall's St Piran parades for tinners' saint
The patron saint of tinners will be celebrated later with a series of parades in Cornwall.
According to legend, St Piran was flung into the sea in the 6th Century by the kings of Ireland who were jealous of his healing powers.
After he landed in Cornwall he "discovered" tin when his black hearthstone became so hot, tin began to melt out.
Street processions will take place through several Cornish towns.
Hundreds of people braved the cold on Sunday to watch a re-enactment of how St Piran arrived in Cornwall.
The pilgrimage across the dunes of Perranporth included actors in full costume using the beach as their stage.
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In Truro hundreds of school children will walk through the city with Cornish flags.
Local musicians will perform through the streets, culminating in the singing of local song Trelawny.
Parades are also planned in Bodmin, Liskeard, Falmouth, St Ives and Penzance, with smaller events also expected to take place.
In recent years there have been calls to the government to a recognise St Piran's Day as public holiday in Cornwall.
Lib Dem MP Dan Rogerson said at the time a public holiday would be a "valuable opportunity" to celebrate Cornwall's unique heritage.
In 2006 Bodmin Town Council gave its workers a holiday on 5 March for St Piran's Day.


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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is urging federal regulators to "take a very careful look" at Softbank Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Sprint Nextel Corp., citing cybersecurity concerns.
Softbank is "a Japanese company with alleged ties to China, the country that is currently the leading source of cyberbreaches," the New York Democrat said in a recent letter sent to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Communications Commission.
"Softbank's Japanese wireless network reportedly relies heavily on Chinese equipment (manufacturers) with ties to the Chinese government," said Schumer, claiming the deal could provide back doors for Chinese hackers to use when targeting U.S. industry and government.
Softbank President Masayoshi Son has pledged not to use Chinese-made telecommunications devices in the United States if the company acquires Sprint, the third-largest mobile carrier in the United States.
Dish Network Corp., a U.S. satellite broadcaster that is also bidding for Sprint, has reportedly opened a campaign to block Softbank's bid by raising national security concerns.
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Signs of spring in Montana are all around us, and each year I love checking them off the list. First come the robins, then the smell of a skunk, and finally the first buttercup sighting. Each spring and summer Montana produces a host of wildflowers native to our state and surrounding region; spotting a buttercup is a sure sign of spring.
Buttercups are usually the first wildflowers to bloom around Montana. I found the one above in the O'Brien creek drainage west of Missoula. Blue Mountain hiking trails in the same area are a great place to spot wildflowers.
I was able to get out for a hike in the north hills of Missoula, another popular place for spring blooms. I spotted shooting stars and yellow bells pictured above. The large arrow shaped leaves of the arrowleaf balsamroot were abundant and should be producing bright yellow flowers in the next week or two. You can see the early stages of bloom pictured below.
Also soon to be blooming in the next few weeks will be our state flower the Bitterroot, and I spotted a few larkspur flowers here and there. I snapped the photo below.
The first time I learned to identify wildflowers native to Montana was for a sixth grade school project. We scoured Missoula and the surrounding mountains to collect, take photos, and identify local blooms. It was a huge project but I still remember at least most of the flower names I learned over two decades ago, and take pride in being able to point them out to hiking partners. Identifying native wildflowers is a fantastic way to enhance a walk and enjoy being outside in Montana. It is as simple as buying a local field guide, taking a walk, and opening your eyes to the amazing state we enjoy.
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Cordova was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after he arrived, the release said.
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Ballard Beer Company taps into local brewing scene
By Erin Bosetti
Fans of Ballard brews finally have a bar to call their own. Ballard Beer Company opened it's doors July 10th in a space on Market and Leary, serving some of the best beers that Ballard offers.
Local brewing favorites like Stoup, Reuben's and Peddler are already making appearances and the taproom plans to focus mainly on Washington beers.
Criteria for making the cut? "Be delicious," says general manager Lindsey Vahn. Ballard Beer Co's passionate owners and collaborators will be keeping watch at all the local breweries, eager to add something new to their tap list so their patrons know they are getting the best of Ballard every visit.
A satisfied patron at Ballard Beer Co. Photo by Shane Harms
About five years ago owners Greg and Lena Anderson noticed "all of these breweries (in Ballard) pop up and realized that something was missing: a communal place for all of the beers to wind up," says Vahn. Their vision for Ballard Beer Company is for Ballard beer fans to have a "place where you can mellow and hang out." The store will also boast a bottle shop in the first third of it's space (opening in a few months), becoming the only place south of 65th Street in Ballard where you can imbibe then buy specialty beers to go.
The taproom is a cavernous great hall style space, with glowing chandeliers that drench the entire room in a comfortable glow. Family style seating on twin long wooden tables encourages mingling with your neighbors, a design choice that mirrors the company's relationship with our neighborhood. "Ballard is just so communal, there is a good sense of history and people just love it here. ... People generally want to know their neighbor, and that's not the case in every neighborhood," says Vahn.
Vahn said that the neighborly camaraderie of Ballard is something also seen in the local brewing scene.
"Competitive energy just doesn't exist in the brewing industry, and I kind of feel like Ballard is like that, people are just really welcoming."
Ballard Beer Co.'s mission is to guide you towards great breweries in Ballard, not take business away from them.
"We are just kind of a jumping point. Come, sample some things and we'll send you to that brewery. We want to be a part of that community," says Vahn. For the neighborhood with the most breweries in the city, consider Ballard Beer Co. to be a sort of info center for beer culture.
This openness to collaboration with other businesses in the area shines again in the tap room's "bring your own food" policy. The bar will be fully stocked with takeout menus of restaurants in the area.
"We thought we would stick to what we know, beer, and leave the food to the experts," said Lindsey. This makes Ballard Brewing Co. the perfect place for mismatched dining tastes. You can enjoy your Stoup Northwest Red Ale with Bitterroot's BBQ while your friend pairs Bad Jimmy's Habanero Ale with Chilaquiles from Señor Moose Café -- no problem. That laid back attitude is what makes Ballard Brewing Co. a great new addition to the Market Street scene.
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Recently, a voter identification verification bill was passed in North Carolina (voter ID law). Acceptable IDs were available free at numerous locations with help offered if needed. In the election this fall, a person would provide the ID to show they are who they say they are and eligible to vote.
The NAACP protests the voter ID requirement as placing an unfair barrier to poor and minority folks. Some people's mindset is rooted in the past segregation era. The rest of the country apparently has moved on.
Congressman David Rouzer is misleading Brunswick County voters about Social Security in answering questions at his open houses around the county.
He has taken a pledge to never raise income taxes on high earners, even to fight terrorism. He does blame the resulting debt from fighting terrorism on Social Security, which he calls a major cause of the debt. Social Security taxes bring in an extra $400 billion every year, did last year and will again this year.
Please pray for Charlotte, where rioting and racial turmoil have been occurring after the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, a black man, by a black police officer last week.
We pray comfort for the Scott family for their loss, but many forces of division and in this land have taken advantage of this event to stir up turmoil and violence in this city.
I have attended the Calabash town meeting as I do every year while on vacation. Calabash always seems like a nice place to retire.
At the meeting, the commissioners and the mayor were talking about implementing a new website for the town at a cost of $5,000 to $11,000. One of the commissioners said this was not included in the budget for this year. I am glad one of the commissioners is concerned about budgets!
Once again, our hearts have been warmed by the generous response to our Supplies for Success project to gather needed school supplies for Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School students. Thousands of pencils, hundreds of notebooks, crayons, glue sticks and scissors, along with scores of markers, erasers, rulers and other items that were donated by caring residents and visitors. All of these items will play an important role in aiding students to be successful in learning during this school year.
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If Hillary Rodham Clinton were to be elected president of the United States, the fundamentals of the nation's foundation would be irretrievably destroyed, a disintegration already in the making with the Obama administration.
To answer the question, "do we need Jesus," we must consider our need for Jesus not only in this life, but the life hereafter.
I have heard of people saying, "It is great that you think you need Jesus, but I am fine, thank you."
Brunswick County has placed a $152 million bond referendum for education on this year's ballot. Don't wait until you go to vote to learn about this very important issue. Visit the schools' website and educate yourself.
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Re: Speeding up Replacement Rules
The standard way to spead up large replacement lists generated by sol'n is
to use Dispatch (it makes a rules dispatching table). Its easy to use, you
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Johannes Ludsteck wrote in message <8lgqqm$1vj at smc.vnet.net>...
>Dear MathGroup Members,
>I use Mathematica to compute the hessian of a complicated
>function of a vector of about 50 variables. My problem with the job
>is that I need the mean of the hessian for about 50000 sets of
>vector values.
>Of course, it is simpe to compute a symbolic expression of the
>hessian in two steps:
>and to use this to compute the mean by defining a list of 500000
>replacement rules, and to replace the stuff with
>This works fine but very sloooooooow. Since I have to redo the
>computation of the mean some hundred times, I nead a drastic
>gain in speed. I think that the main reason for the poor performance
>of my strategy is that the replacement operation is slow. I think it
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>The simple advice to compute the hessian by hand and to put this
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Syrup Glaze
I'd like nothing more than to tell you that I've been to busy to blog because of the beautiful summer weather..but I can't. We've been hammered with rain,storms and temps so cool that I have been thinking non stop of soups and stews! I've been cooking and baking but have been to bummed out to blog. It's really not fair to have a summer that reminds you of winter..espically since winter hangs around forever here. I'm hoping August will make up for all of this and I can get back to grilling again..I'm so anxious to try my hand at grilling pizza!!
These cookies are something I whipped up while the weather was cool. It reminds me of Fall, wich is something I shouldn't be thinking about right now, but I am. I've made two batches of these cookies..one following the exact recipe and the other one I added and took away somethings. These cookies are wonderful but I felt like they needed a slight tweak. The cranberries and oatmeal make this a super delicious chewy cookie and the maple syrup glaze makes you want to eat these for breakfast with a nice cup of hot coffee (wich I may or may not have done on maybe one or two occasions). The problem I ran into was that there wasn't enough maple flavoring for my liking. To solve this I added maple extract to both the dough and the glaze. The other thing I changed was the amount of baking soda. I must be hyper sensitive to that stuff because thats all I could taste the first time around. So I cut back to only one teaspoon and that did the trick. These cookies are seriously addictive and I plan to make these again when it is actually fall out :)
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies w/ Maple Syrup Glaze
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
1/2 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 tsp. Maple Extract;optional
1-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Baking Soda..I cut back to 1 tsp.
3 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1-1/2 cups Dried Cranberries
1 cup Powdered Sugar
3 TBS Pure Maple Syrup
1 tsp. Maple Extract;optional
3-5 TBS Milk or Cream
Pinch of Salt
Preheat oven to 350 or 180 celcius. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the flour,baking soda and salt;whisk and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter,syrup,sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the extract if using and eggs;beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Add in the oats and cranberries and mix with a large wooden spoon.
Drop by tablespoons full onto sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake 7-10 minutes or until cookies are a golden brown. Cool for 3 mins before removing to wire rack.
To make the glaze combine all the ingredients and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. You can either drizzle the glaze over with a spoon or dip the tops into the glaze.
** The original recipe says to drop golf ball sized portions of dough onto the cookie sheet. I was unable to get the middle of the cookies to bake all the way through when using that much dough. I slightly cut back and still came away with really large cookies but they were baked all the way through. I needed to cook mine slightly over the 10 mins to achieve this**
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Hey guys, Im having some problems with my accessport I just got for my 2003 wrx. Trying to flash the stage 1 91 map. After plugging in test mode and the initialization connector, when i try to flash it tells me to plug in the init connector. It goes all the way through saving my current ecu data, but will not flash. I've made sure everything was connected properly, followed the instructions exactly, and nothing. I've looked on a few forums but can't find many people with this same problem.
I called Cobb and they told me to try to remake their init connector, but I couldn't find the right parts in town. Called them again and they are sending me another init connector. I just checked the voltage of the 4 pins on the cable you plug the init connector in to and it read 4 volts on one, 5 on the other, and 0 volts for the other 2 pins. (I'm sorry if i'm not making any sense, i'm not very technical. Just ask if you want clarification.) I think I've read somewhere that that init connector needs 12 volts to properly initialize, but i'm not sure if that's right. After that I checked the init connector that I have now and it seemed fine.
Has anyone had a similar problem? My dad thinks it could be the OBD-II cable. I asked cobb if it could be a problem with the accessport itself and they said it is very unlikely.
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A true friend and great guy has passed
As some of you know, Karl Saulitis (known here & other boards as NMEinc) has battled cancer for the last few years. His battle ended last night.
Details will be posted as soon as they become available. But next Saturday in the afternoon will be the memorial service, then afterward a bbq at Karl's house. Karl's wife Jennifer will need our help in sorting through all his 4x4 stuff. Dave Kerwin told her that all of that would be taken care by his offroad buds, and she is not to worry about it.
I have set up a special account for Karl, to help his wife and family with expenses related to his death. Please find a place in your heart to reach out to one of our own, he was a special kind of guy, and a true friend.
Please email donations to firstname.lastname@example.com through paypal, or if you wish you can contact Dave Kerwin for an address to mail donations directly. Donations will be forwarded to Karl's wife.
Funerals are not cheap, and the battle that Karl has endured should win him a special seat "up there", next to all the greatly inspirational fighters.
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I was sad to hear about Karl's passing this afternoon when Dave called me. He's been on my family's prayer list for a long time. I will be at the services next weekend and told Dave I will help with anything needed. Karl was a great guy. I enjoyed wheelin with him as well as just hanging around the campfire in the evenings.
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Wow, this defnetly comes as a suprise. Karl was a fighter and I always thought he would fight through this too. RIP buddy, see you on the other side.
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i hope this doesn't offend anyone, but what about creating a memorial sticker for nmemic? the same thing was done on Pirate4x4 for another offroader that recently died. I think something like this would be great for his memory and at the same time help support his funeral costs.
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i dont have any pics of him, nor have i designed a sticker before. i also dont have any ideas at this moment.
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First let me introduce myself I am Erik Saulitis, Karl (NMEinc) Saulitiss brother.
I wanted to post a reply to let all of you know how much we, Karls family, appreciate the love and support shown by all of you that frequent this forum.
I was going to register shortly after Karl passed to update everyone as to what had happened. When I came to the website I was amazed and truly touched by the memorial to Karl on the front page. I was very touched with the kind thoughts, words and prayers in the sticky thread about Karl. These have meant so much to me and I shared them with my Jennifer (Karls wife) and my parents.
I also wanted to express to you what you all and this forum meant for Karl.
As many of you know, Karl was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma about 3 years ago. He had received both chemotherapy and radiation therapy for the Hodgkins. He had also gone through both self (autologous) and non-self (allogenic) stem cell transplants. He had bounced back from each of those with relative ease. He was doing great, gradually come off of immunosuppressant therapy. However, recently Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) rose up and caused him to become ill.
If you think of someone who has received a kidney transplant, and their body, more accurately, their immune system, rejects the kidney, Karls situation was similar. Except in Karls case, he had received and immune system transplant (stem cells for bone marrow) and the new/donors immune system was rejecting Karls body in the form of GVHD.
He was hospitalized for treatment of GVHD, which started to look like it was working. He was even discharged home for a bit, until an office visit prompted his doctors to readmit him. Unfortunately, his GVHD had reared up again, this time in his liver. He again received treatment for GVHD and it was looking like he was heading for the clear. However, it turns out that the treatment merely slowed down the GVHD and once the course of treatment was complete his liver started going into failure. He was then started on yet more treatment for his GVHD, but the GVHD was advancing too quickly.
On Friday, May 25th Karl lost his fight against Hodgkins disease and Graft Versus Host Disease.
Karl was strong, fought hard and had a positive attitude through to the end about his condition. He actively spoke out on the various internet forums he frequented, urging all to not put off seeing their doctor for any medical condition, as well as promoting the National Marrow Donor Program (http://www.marrow.org/HELP/Join_the_Registry/index.html) and encouraging others to join (involving a simple cheek swab).
He will be greatly missed.
On a more positive note, I can without reservation say that Greatlakes4x4.com was one of Karls favorite forums to frequent. It was a forum that helped him get through his condition and certainly kept him busy during his hospitalizations. We often asked him if we could get the television services turned on for him or bring in a radio with some CDs to entertain him in the hospital. Always the answer was that all he wanted was his internet connection in the room to be turned on so he could stay connected to his friends on the forum.
And friend on the forum he made indeed. Karl may not have gotten to meet all of you in person, but always relayed stories of who he spoke with, how peoples projects were going and how much he learned from everyone and was inspired by everyone through their experiences and projects. His friendships across the forum meant a lot to him. Additionally, those of you he did meet, when he finally was allowed by his doctors to go wheeling, he felt were great people to hang out with and truly enjoyed. He cherished the trail rides he was in and was looking forward to building the Juggy with new techniques he learned from his experience with his Toyota and from everyones projects and advice from the forum.
So, now that this has gotten to novel length, we, Karls family, wanted to thank all of you who contributed to the forum, because it kept Karls spirit high, kept him entertained and gave him something to look forward to.
We also wanted to thank the whole community for the truly gracious and generous support in our time of loss. Also, special thanks, to Zook94 and family for the amazing scrapbook highlighting Karls wheeling and DaveKerwin for letting the forum know what happened.
Once again, thanks to all of you, for your friendship, kindness, generosity and sympathies to Karl and our family. But, please, take heart knowing that Karl enjoyed all of you and that all of you helped Karl through his battle with Hodgkins through your contributions to the forum.
Sincerely, Erik and the entire Saulitis family.
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Saturday, March 31, 2007
More on AggieCon, and another publication
In fact, we were on two panels back to back Saturday morning. The first, mentioned in my last post, was on Book Collecting at 10 a.m. My next panel of the day was "Pimp Your Book". It was originally slated for 3 p.m., but was moved to 11:15, so it came right afterwards.
In this case, Joe was little off center, because he is so successful and well-read that his experience isn't typical. He doesn't have to tout his own publications because he has an agent and publisher who do that for him. He doesn't have to schedule book signings because he has publishers who will send him off on book tours.
Beverly Hale and Jayme Blaschke were also on this panel, and we, on the other hand, have more in common, and could talk about blogs web pages and such. We talked about how to make contacts on the internet. Beverly and I both have been known to send out old-fashioned news releases. Jayme is a little more familiar with podcasts.
Theresa Patterson also addressed a lot of the same topics, although since she does a lot of collaboration and ghost writing the particulars are different.
After the panel it was lunch time. Jayme was nice enough to treat me to a burrito place I had never heard of, Freebirds. Their large is the size of an artillery shell. We sat on the patio, bullshat and enjoyed the good weather.
I'll go over more from AggieCon in the next post. Meanwhile, I received word that Darker Matter has its April edition on-line. It includes my short story "Avatar", a little piece of strangeness that combines alternative with secrrt history.
With "The Amerikaan Way" at Atomjack, that's two stores in two weeks. So far, 2007 is turning out good.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
AggieCon adventure
Last year was the first time I was a regional guest. This year they were nice enough to pick up the tab for my room, and I was on four panels.
I told them I couldn't make any Friday panels, since I had to work. I knocked off at 4 p.m. Friday and was on the way 45 minutes later. Unfortunately, there's no reallu good direct route from this corner of Texas to College Station. It's normally a six hour trip. I took Hwy. 82 from Hooks to New Boston, Hwy. 8 to Corley, Hwy. 67 to Mount Pleasant, Highway 271 to Tyler (the longest single stretch, almost 70 miles), Hwy. 69 to Palestine, Hwy. 79 to Hearne and Hwy. 109 to College Station.
Because of the dark and some convoys, especially between Palestine and Hearne, where the highway was two lanes (the convoys are Mexicans hualing used cars to the border, two by two), it took me EIGHT hours. I got to the Plaza Hotel at the corner of Texas and University at quarter to midnight.
Next morning I staggered into the breakfast bar and right into Joe and Karen Lansdale. I haven't seen Joe in person since the summer of 2004. Joe was in a good mood all weekend; of course, he should be. This weekend he's in Toronto accepting at the Horror Writers Worldcon accepting their Grandmaster Award.
The hotelwas good about shutting us to the Memorial Student Center. I registered and was on a 10 a.m. panel on Book Collecting. This was also the first time I was on a panel with Joe. Other panel members included Bill Crider, Rick Klaw and Allen Porter. I'm really not much of a book collector, so I listened a lot and learner some stuff. I didn't know Klaw has been in the book selling business for 20 years.
OK, that's enough on AggieCon for now. I need to get to my office and work on some subs. Latest News: Atomjack has published my alternate history, "The Amerikaan Way". Go read it at www.atomjack.com. I like what they did with the flag, using the designe of the current South African flag with the stars and stripes (or is it the stars and bars?).
Darker Matter should be publishng "Avatar" on April 1. That's two alternate histories in a week. I dropped copies of "Amerikaan Way" in the mail today to Harry Turtledove, Howard Waldrop and Gardner Dozois. I think it's my best alternate tale yet.
OK, I'll be back in a while with more on AggieCon.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Off to Aggiecon
I have four panels, with a number of people I've gotten to know in this fiction racket.
I really dont know what "The Art of Collecting" is about, but it's my first panel at 10 a.m. Saturday. Fellow panelist include Mojo Joe Lansdale, Rick Klaw - one of the most friendly con guests I know - Scott Cupp and Bill Crider.
Joe Lansdale is also on the 3 p.m. panel "Pimp Your Book", along with old chum Jayme Blaschke, and Beverly Hale - another person who's always cheerful.
Bev Hale is also on the 5:30 p.m. panel on "Literary Collaboration". Maureen McHugh is on this panel; I've never met her before.
Sunday I'm on a panel at 10 a.m. on "Writing Effective Short Stories". Colleagues include Martha Wells, who is probably the person I've seen the most often at cons. She was at ConDFW - the first con I ever attended - in 2003. I even saw her at Philcon in 2003.
As Jackie Gleason used to say, "And away we go!"
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Another sale
Darker Matter and Twisted Tongue (in the U.K. have already weighed in so far. Atomjack is a nice little ezine. I think I've adopted an unofficial career goal of being published in 100 different publications. I'm a third of the way there already.
I made a goal for 2007 of moving out some of my backlog. Between these zines and Sentinel S-F, I've already committed seven stories. I'm doing this because:
1. Some of these tales just aren't going to make it in the majors, and
2: I need to write new stuff.
The strategy seems to be working, and I'm beginning to see my inventory dwindle. It's a good incentive for me to keep after it. During the past four years I've been writing, it's not uncommon for me to have 18-20 stories bouncing between different slushpiles. At end of 2006, I noticed I had so many stories out there that I was effectively blocking myself off from sending perhaps newer and better stories to some places because of the older, and possibly not quite as polished, newer stuff. So I decided on a policy to more aggressively move out the older stories.
For example, "Insight" is my very oldest story, written in the fall of 2002 (not counting "Two Men in a Cave Without a Net", which I wrote in 1988 and published in January on Sentinel S-F.) I peddled "Insight" off to Twisted Tongue. Howard Waldrop likes to note that he has a well-established reputation of selling stories to the LOWEST possible bidder. I may be giving him a run for his (lack of) money, but writing a lot and often seems to work best for me, so I have a lot of stories to peddle. Chris Nakashima-Brown hit the nail on the head when he posted on the blog "No Fear of the Future" that I was the "heir of the penny a word pulps." I probably would have done great in the '30s.
Getting back to "The Amerikaan Way", it's alternate history where the POD is that Pegleg Pete Stuyvesant repels the British from seizing New Amsterdam in 1664, and it continues as a Dutch colony until the time of the American Revolution. You can imagine the geographic complications of having the British colonies split by the Mid-Atlantic Dutch colony. The nub of the issue is that the V.S.A, (which is what the nation is later called) develops into the Apartheid regime in the 20th century instead of South Africa. The story's protagonist is from a democratic and multi-racial South Africa, on a trip to notify his corporate office in New Amsterdam that they are bowing to international sanctions and cutting off trade with the polecat Amerikaan regime. But there's a lot of skullduggery afoot, and as usual for an Antonelli story, plot twists and irony.
When I visited with him at ConDFW, I told Harry Turtledove that since I studied South African history in college I've used some of it in my stories. When it's published, maybe I'll send him a copy of "The Amerikaan Way". I think it's one of my better alternate histories (or at least my best solo effort, although I think at least a couple I've collaborated on with Ed Morris are at least as good, if not better).
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Finale on ConDFW
Brad Sinor hosted a Q&A session with Turtledove, and I took the opportunity to ask a question which has been on my mind for years: In "The Guns of the South" the main bad guy is a South African named Rhoodie. I always wondered whether Turtledove used that name because it was in the news because of a RSA government scandal in the 1980s. One of the reasons Prime Minister B.J. Vorster resigned was because it was learned the government had secretly funded a project to purchase and/or influence English-language newspapers in the country. The government official who has run the razzle-dazzle was named Eschel Rhoodie.
Turtledove said he didn't know anything about that, he just wanted a reliably Afrikaner name. Of course, there's always the possibility he had heard the name and dropped in into his mental Rolodex. In another contest during the same Q&A session, he mentioned the problem authors constantly face of "idea pollution". Many s-f readers would be surprised to learn actually how little some authors read, because of that.
I visited with him after the panel. He seemed to take note of my knowledge of the RSA. Later that day, while chatting in the lobby, I mentioned a story idea, adding that I have never written it up because I don't think it would sell anywhere. He encouraged to forge ahead anyway, and dropped an idea for a twist that hadn't crossed my mind.
At 1 p.m. I moderated a panel on "How to Escape from the Slush Pile" in the main programming room with Stephen Brust, Robert Aspirin, Martha Wells and Emma Bull. It was a very informative panel, but some of the experiences and opinions of the panels were directly contradictory. I hope we didn't leave people confused.
For example, we talked a lot about rejection, but Asprin said he's never really had any. I touted the virtues of getting exposure to get your name around, but Brust said exposure is what you die of in the Arctic. I am proud I was able to keep the panel rolling forward and that I prevented any bickering. It dawned on me that maybe one of the reasons I moderate well is because I've served in various boards and clubs over the years (including a school board, library board and animal shelter board). Hey, compared to running a Lions Club meeting in a small town (I am a former Lions Club president), moderating a panel at a s-f panel is a cinch.
The last thing I attended was Mel Tatum's reading, and then I hit the road for home at about 4:30 p.m.
I think things went very well, and I enjoyed it immensely.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Another sale
I found out about Darker Matter through a link on Locus on-line. Needless to say, I was impressed by the line-up. The editor, Ben Coppin, seems to off to a great start.
Although Twisted Tongue in the U.K. has already accepted three of my stories for 2007, its next issue in in May, so it looks like Darker Matter will be my first publication for 2007 (notwithstanding, of course, the stories I have published myself at Sentinel S-F)
I got an email rejection this morning from Neo-Opsis for a story I submitted to them in January 2005. Wow! I workshopped that story at a Turkey City in March 2005 and it was published by OG Speculative Fiction as "Berserker" last September.
Back to ConDFW: On Saturday, I had one panel, the Writers of the Future Panel with Linda Donahue, Amy Sisson and K.D. Wentworth. Sissons was the moderator, but Wentworth really led things, since she is the lead editor for the writing side of he contest. She brought a video which she showed on her laptop about WOTF. It was very informative.
I submitted a couple of time when I first began writing four years ago, but quit - mainly after they lost one of my submissions for a year, but I've started again, mostly on the basis of what Wentworth has said at some previous cons. I will keep after it. Under their guidelines, I'm still eligible to compete, since I haven't had three pro sales.
This was the only panel I had at the con that I didn't moderate, which turned out to be a piece of luck. I had some stuff for Harry Turtledove to sign, but both his signings, on Saturday and Sunday, were at the same times as my panels. Since I didn't moderate the WOTF panel, I cut out for a few minutes and stepped outside to get my stuff signed.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
I cut out from work at 2 p.m. and arrived in Dallas in good time for my first panel, which was at 5 p.m. with Mel Tatum on "The Creative Process".
First off, I was amazed that I had nothing to cover over that weekend, Feb. 23-25. With my job as a newspaper editor, I often have to run out on nights and weekend for special events. There wasn't a single thing on my calendar, which saved me the trouble of asking a staff member to sub for me (by contrast, next Sunday afternoon, March 11, I have to cover a beauty pageant).
Another good omen: Driving in from East Texas, I heard on the radio there was a serious traffic jam on the LBJ Loop north of Dallas. I was already concerned about hitting Dallas at rush hour, and when I heard that, I began to get concerned. I thought I might try an alternate route to get to Richardson, which is where the con actually was, but I haven't lived in Dallas for years and I couldn't remember a way.
As it turned out, the wreck and backup was in the eastbound lanes, and I was heading westbound, so I avoided it. If it had been the other way around, I never would have made that first panel.
I think the con heard back from some people who couldn't get in too early on Friday, because when Dan Robb (the programming chairman) originally issued the programming schedule, the panel had four people, but the final version had just me and Mel. Lee Killough was kind enough to sit in, however, so we had a nice lineup. I think there were probably ten people in the audience, which isn't bad for the start of a con, and things went very well.
I visited briefly with GOH Harry Turtledove after the opening ceremonies that evening. He was very genial but seemed tired, I guess, after the long trip from California.
I attended the Yard Dog Road Show that evening for an hour, which was about about as much of that silliness I could take. I guess I was at a disadvatage in the audience (I was sober). This stuff must seem funnier if you're plastered.
One strange thing: Mel Tatum did a skit called the "The Yard Dog Whisperer", a play on Cesar Milan's how "The Dog Whisperer". At one point, in a bit of burlesque on how to really handle a recalcitrant dog, she threw a noose on one (stuffed) dog and hanged him.
When she started to into this piece of business, I wondered how I would take it, since I've had such emotional experience with dogs - from a 13-year old German Shepherd was passed away in my arms from old age to the rescue dog who attacked my wife and left her an amputee with no right index finger.
I got nauseous. I guess that was a purely visceral reaction. I have no idea what it means. I didn't get unwell enough to leave, then.
Before heading to bed I visited a few suites. FenCon Chairman Tim Miller mentioned in the ORAC suite that, since this was the last week coming up for Hugo nominations, they'd appreciate consideration of the FenCon III program book for "Best Related Book" or whatever that category is. I made a note of that and when I got back home after the con I pulled the book out. I forget what a great job they did last year on that program book, and the next day when I mailed in my ballot, I nominated it. I really appreciated the suggesstion, that's a hard category for me to nominate in since I don't read much, if any, s-f related non-fiction.
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"It's possible that you haven't run into the stories of Lou Antonelli. Since 2003, he's been publishing delightful short tales of alternate history all over the nooks and crannies of the SF world. Thanks to Fantastic Books, we now have 28 of these little gems in one place. "Many of Antonelli's stories have an unexpected twist ending. And many of them are what he calls "secret history" stories, which aren't exactly alternate history—they're set in our familiar history, but there's always some element that contemporary observers missed. " -
- Don Sakers, The Reference Library, Analog July-Aug. 2014
A better path develops for a distraught man in "Double Exposure" by Lou Antonelli (debut 6/11 and reviewed by Frank D). Jake is about to end it all. He has been trying to keep his high maintenance wife happy for decades and has needed to embezzle to satisfy her spending habits. Now, on the verge of indictment and abandoned by his spouse, he buys a gun. Before he pulls the trigger, he spies a Kodak one-day photo hut. Curious, he pulls up to the window. They are holding pictures of him and his last girlfriend from 30 years before. The package is a lot thicker than it should be. Double Exposure" is listed as an Alternative History story but I would classify it as a Magical Realism tale. It is set as a second chance tale, a look into a life that should have been. The author is inspired by his memories of the old photo huts (I remember them) and of their disappearance. A cool idea (photos of another life), one that I could imagine would make for a great anthology.
- Frank Dutkiewicz, Diabolical Plots
"Great White Ship": A traveler stuck waiting for a flight strikes up a conversation with an old airline employee. The Old Timer tells him a story of a Great White Airship that arrives from a most unusual destination. The story of a craft from an alternate reality and how it got there is only the precursor to the final act. This is one of my favorite stories from this site. I have a great passion for lighter-than-air craft and their potential as a future means of transport, which opens the story. The author uses this speculation to launch into an engaging tale. As fascinating as the main story line is, the alternate history premise that accompanies it is just as worthwhile. This story was well written and very well thought out. It is well worth the read. Recommended.
- James Hanzelka, Diabolical Plots
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Women are in the startup arena, but are they generating returns for investors? My Feb. 21 interview with a woman who invests in such startups offers insights into how they are playing the startup game.
Joanne Wilson, an investor in 31 startups — 70 percent of which are women-run — revealed her thoughts on why she likes to invest in women entrepreneurs and how she helps them.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of Union Square Ventures managing partner Fred Wilson, is an angel investor. She boasts, "I haven't lost one in six years." Many of her stakes are in technology companies connected to the food industry. Mrs. Wilson said she has "always enjoyed cooking and baking."
But according to Women in Technology International, while the number of women who run small businesses runs at roughly 50 percent, women who run high-tech startups is in the low single-digit percentage. That means that while women in startups tend to be successful, there is only a very small sample to measure.
Mrs. Wilson loves to have lunch and dinner with entrepreneurs, and thanks to her 10 years of blogging, she gets leads for new investments "from her inbox," as well as meeting talented women at the annual women's entrepreneur conference that she co-chairs and that is run by NYU's ITP department.
In Mrs. Wilson's view, women start businesses "to fill a void in their lives. Men don't." Citing the example of ZipCar founder Robin Chase, Mrs. Wilson said, "I can imagine she was thinking, 'It would be so great if I could walk out the door and jump into a car.' She was trying to make her life easier."
By contrast, she cites Twitter and Tumblr as examples of male-led startups that don't meet deeply felt needs. Men think about the businesses that they want to build differently.
Mrs. Wilson believes that women are more detail-oriented than men, which can lead them to be very careful about taking risks. As she explained, "Women cross all the t's and dot all the i's. They are not so on-the-fly. That can be a good thing and a bad thing."
She comes from a long line of women with strong instincts about ideas that will be big in the future. "I am a generalist, and, like my grandmother and my mother, I have a good gut. I invest in different industries and bet on the entrepreneur. I don't need to look at the numbers because they never come true. I believe in these women. Every one will be a success at some level."
Mrs. Wilson mentors her companies by hiring new executives, helping them find a business model and pushing them to make short-term progress toward their long-term goals.
She said she meets "incredible women who are looking for the next things," and she interviews them and helps connect them to the startups in which she's invested.
"These days, investors don't just care about traction and engagement, they care about revenues. I push companies to prove they have a business model. Even if they are not covering their monthly burn, I ask them to explain, 'How are we gonna make money?' And I encourage them to spend money so they can find out whether their business model works."
In addition to making introductions to potential customers, Mrs. Wilson requires her companies to meet with her and other advisers every six weeks to think about how short-term tactics will lead to achieving long-term goals.
She wants her entrepreneurs to "think out of the weeds, to make sure that they are working on the right things."


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