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stevenberlinjohnson.comBack in 1999, when I was interviewing with Abuzz, Jay told me to read a book called Interface Culture by Steven Johnson. That book was heavily influencing his thinking at that time.
It turns that Steven Johnson has his own weblog, now firmly entrenched on my daily reading list.
December 30, 2002
What Do I Want To Do With My Life?Po Bronson has written an excellent article at Fast Company on this eternal question. It's a long read, but it's worth it.
There's a ton of great stuff in here (and maybe I relate a little too well to the "Phi Beta Slacker" thing).
Those who have found their place don't talk about how exciting and challenging and stimulating their work is. Their language invokes a different troika: meaningful, significant, fulfilling. And they rarely ever talk about work without weaving in their personal history.I'm going to think about this article a little while longer and maybe write some more later this week. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve; maybe it's time to break out the 2003 version of Operation Better Jason.
(via EvHead)
Mmmm, Unholy beverage concoctions.Sproke!
Back on September 10, 1960...One of the Christmas presents I made for my sisters was a framed 8x10 of my parents' wedding picture. From left to right: Grandpa and Grandma Rich; My parents; Grandpa and Grandma Butler.
One project I'm glad I did when I was unemployed was digitizing many of my parents' old pictures. Only a few hundred more...
Football season falloutThe day after the regular season ends is always entertaining, with coaches getting fired, underachievers getting flamed and all the journalists planning their final report cards.
The Dolphins are getting crucified in the Miami Herald for their utter December collapse. You know you're in trouble when your game story starts:
The Dolphins have defined late-season collapse and devastation for more than a decade, covering the gamut of ugliness with everything from allowing 341 rushing yards in a game to getting hammered 62-7 in another.Funnier still are the commentaries by Greg Cote:
Somehow, they bottomed out Sunday.
Choke, collapse, calamity. Embarrassment, disgust, humiliation. Ridiculousness, absurdity and a partridge in a pear tree. I mentioned ''choke,'' right?and Dan Le Betard:
They can offer no arguments now. Soft? Chokers? Mentally frail? Losers? You can stick all the labels on the Dolphins now. They have nothing in the way of rebuttal. They must answer to the scoreboard and the standings, both of which today say this team was a monumental fraud.
Meanwhile, the Dallas News is reporting that Bill Parcells is signed, sealed and delivered. (I refuse to link to the Dallas News story because they force you to register for their site, and, quite frankly, they aren't worth it.) We'll see how the Tuna likes working with Jerry Jones. What's most intriguing is that, next year, the AFC East will be playing the NFC East; Bill Parcells will be coming to Foxboro. Here's the complete Patriots 2003 schedule.
Most importantly though, for reasons I cannot discuss here, I'm really really rooting for San Francisco to win by at least 9 points tonight.
Evidence Mounting That Moderate Drinking Is HealthfulThe Times advocates boozing it up to prevent heart attacks.
Thirty years of research has convinced many experts of the health benefits of moderate drinking for some people. A drink or two a day of wine, beer or liquor is, experts say, often the single best nonprescription way to prevent heart attacks.Woo Hoo. Gimme a 26oz steak and a whiskey -- they'll cancel each other out.
Where's My Jaguar, putz?TeeVee gives us an overview of the most appalling Holiday commercials of the year.
Help yourselfA couple of local companies are coming up with interesting technologies for automating phone-based customer service.
SpeechWorks created a virtual character, Julie, who engages phone callers with colloquial, conversational interactions. A potential customer who calls Julie (1-800-USA-RAIL) to check a schedule or make a reservation is drawn into a conversation peppered with casual comments like ''OK, let's go'' and ''got it.'' Today, 70 percent of Amtrak's train status calls are handled by the speech service, and an increasing number of functions are being turned over to ''Julie.''
December 29, 2002
Alas.Well, the Packers weren't able to help us out. Such is life. I guess I'll just have to pop in the DVD of last season's Super Bowl championship and start getting ready for Red Sox opening day.
Yes! P-A-T-S PATS! PATS! PATS!The Patriots just completed a fantastic comeback to beat the Dolphins in an overtime thriller. Now we just need the Packers to take down the Jets...
Is there any better kicker in the clutch than Adam Vinatieri?
Have Faith In LeatherThe symbolism of leather pants on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Employment stories from the TimesEven if you've been laid off, it's still not smart to lie on your resume. Of course, It's not pleasant being on the other side of the layoffs, either.
I miss the New Economy.
Harvard GirlThe Globe has an article this morning describing a Chinese bestseller about a girl from Chengdu who made it to Harvard University. What interests me most is that she made it because her parents supplemented and subverted the current Chinese teaching methods.
Almost all learning in Chinese schools (at least in Yantai) came via rote memorization. I had an incredibly hard time getting the kids to take any chances, to make any leaps of logic. It appears that her parents encouraged/forced their daughter to do more of these types of "western" thinking. It will be interesting to see if widespread publicity of stories like this will engender any education reform.
By the way, if you don't already, you should make sure to check out the Globe's Ideas section each week. This was something new they started a couple of months ago, and it has rapidly become one of my favorite sections, trailing only Sports and BostonWorks ...
Pioli to blame?Ron Borges has an interesting column this morning, blaming Scott Pioli for the Patriots slide this year.
If the Patsies lose to Miami this afternoon, it's going to be an ugly week here as all the pundits divvy up the blame pie.
December 28, 2002
The Broadcast FlagThe Post has an article about the entertainment industry's plans to introduce a "broadcast flag" into their telecasts. Many feel this will stomp on consumer rights. I agree with them.
Support the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Boston Sports Media WatchI've been reading Boston Sports Media Watch regularly for a couple weeks now. Each day, he goes through the major newspapers (not just the Globe and Herald, but up to the Eagle-Tribune, out to the Telegram & Gazette, and down to the ProJo as well) pulling out and summarizing their stories. On the electronic side, he covers all the TV guys along with updates about WEEI and WWZN. It's very entertaining reading for the Boston sports fan.
Chinese ColumbusThis is interesting: NPR has an article on Admiral Zheng He whose fleet not only discovered America 72 years before Columbus, but also circumnavigated the globe long before Magellen.
More Corporate Nickel and DimingI'm shocked -- shocked -- to hear that there has been a large rise this year in companies adding random little fees and hoping we won't notice. How clever!
Aggressive PanhandlingAggressive panhandling is becoming more of an issue around Cambridge, not so much here in Central Square, but in Harvard and Davis. Being 6'2", I'm hard to physically intimidate, but I can see how this situation can be extremely uncomfortable. One thing to keep in mind, regardless of how the story frames the issue, is that panhandler != homeless.
What bugs me most are the homeless advocates in the article who say things like: "What we propose is that cities address the problem rather than criminalizing the people." I'll have to check my lawbooks, but I'm pretty sure committing aggressive acts toward strangers is "criminal."
By expending capital -- money, time, compassion and clout -- on supporting anti-social behaviors, they make themselves look ridiculous and squander the opportunity to focus on those they can actually help.
Top 10 Cambridge Stories of 2002Top stories in the neighborhood this year. The saddest story involved the bicyclist knocked under a city bus by a careless driver opening his SUV's door without looking.
Cops go through citizen's trash? Reporters go through cop's trash.Police in Oregon have claimed the right to go through citizens' trash without a warrant:
The local alternative weekly decided to take advantage of this by going through and cataloguing the "public property" outside the homes of the District Attorney, the Chief of Police, and the Mayor.
Prosecutor Mark McDonnell says that once you set your garbage out on the curb, it becomes public property.
"She placed her garbage can out in the open, open to public view, in the public right of way," McDonnell told Judge Jean Kerr Maurer earlier this month. "There were no signs on the garbage, 'Do not open. Do not trespass.' There was every indication...she had relinquished her privacy, possessory interest."
(via Boingboing)
December 26, 2002
New York Yankees: Evil EmpireIt appears Larry Luccino is not happy with our friendly competitors in the Bronx, as shown in this quote from today's New York Times:
I'd be very happy if the Red Sox end up with Bartolo Colon or Roger Clemens. Pedro, Lowe and Colon would be a tough trio to beat.
When Lucchino was contacted after the Yankees won Contreras, he initially offered a brusque "no comment." Then he changed his position.
"No, I'll make a comment," he said. "The evil empire extends its tentacles even into Latin America." Adding another comment, he called the Yankees' acquisition of Contreras ludicrous[.]
Bring Back Roger ClemensTony Massarotti pleads with Theo to bring back Roger.
I'm not sure that decision would be best for the long term success of the Red Sox, but it would certainly make things a lot more interesting in the bleachers next summer.
December 23, 2002
How's This For a Brutal Hack?I've just added an RSS feed to the site, so that you can access JPButler.com through news aggregators like Radio, Amphetadesk or NetNewsWire. I'm playing around with this a little for work, so I figured I'd give it a try on this site as well.
This is my totally insane method of publication at the moment: Write in Tinderbox, export to an html file consisting of one snippet of code I paste into Blogger and another snippet I paste into BBEdit for the xml file. Fun!
The Magnificent StrummerJimmy Guterman weighs in on Joe Strummer.
Revolution RockJoe Strummer is dead at 50, but his contribution to rock music will last far into the future.
London Calling is one of my all-time favorite albums, ever since I bought it sophomore year at Syracuse. It was a brilliant collection of songs, and it had the best cover art of any rock album.
It's going to be the only record playing on the iPod today.
Colleges Tell Parents To Go Easy on SeniorsSmith College, among others, is concerned with college seniors facing the gauntlet this holiday season.
The letter contains both a plea and a warning: Reminding parents of this year's ''volatile economy,'' it asks them not to nag their daughters about finding a job.
December 22, 2002
Interesting Article about Auto market in ChinaA weblog posting about why there are few foreign cars in China and why Volkswagen is the only company to succeed.
The little Santana, based on the early 90's Jetta, ruled the roads in Yantai. Almost all the taxis, and about half the other cars, were Santanas.
Life at the Elite UniversitiesLove and success at America's finest universities, a long, but extremely interesting, article from the Weekly Standard, echoes something I noticed while spending Summer 2001 living 24/7 with a group of college students. I love them all dearly, but it was striking how little they had screwed around in life.
I predict there will be mass Quarter-Life crises for this generation of college students when they hit 27, 28, 29. The thousands of over-achievers, pushed too hard to be perfect by their boomer parents, will all say "screw it" and have their rebellious years in their late twenties, instead of in their teens. They may put the early 90's slackers of my generation to shame.
Nifty Little Auto-Referrer ComponentI've added a snippet of code to my right-hand rail which automatically links back to those kind enough to link to me. If you are interested in some of the geekier aspects of the tool, here is more information.
Split-shift parentingWe have an article this morning about the juggling act of split-shift parenting, where one parent works days and the other works nights.
December 21, 2002
Orbitz is now officially bannedAre they insane? Orbitz is pioneering a new type of popup ad which takes you to their site if you just MOUSE OVER the ad; no more of that pesky allowing the computer owner to control what happens on his machine. Nope, the marketroids at Orbitz can better handle that. This is the anti-cluetrain.
Quoth their agency:
Wow, I'm convinced. I've been holding my breath waiting for a friendly web site to hijack my machine.
Because online travel has such widespread appeal, ads that "roll over" directly to the site hold value for many people, according to the company's interactive ad agency, Otherwise.
I just spent most of December giving presentations about how it's critical that web sites treat visitors with respect, regarding them as actual people instead of "consumers" or "eyeballs." I'm appalled that the New York Times on the Web is foisting these abominations on their readers.
And, Dear Orbitz: I've given you over $10,000 in business over the past two years. You are now officially banned. Love, Jason.
Mark Your Calendar: Super Hunger BrunchThe Greater Boston Food Bank is having its annual Super Hunger Brunch on February 8 & 9, 2003. Restaurants around Boston host a brunch where all proceeds go directly to the Food Bank and to Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline.
The Green Street Grill here in Central Square is looking pretty good for that Sunday Morning.
Ooh, Big TVWe are running a contest in conjunction with The Big Help where you can win a 42" Plasma Flat Screen TV. Sadly, I'm not eligible, but you may be....
December 20, 2002
D'ohThe Collected Wisdom of Homer Simpson
Also, Jeff Bezos, Lou Reed, and many more.
You may think it's easier to de-ice your windshield with a flamethrower, but there are repercussions. Serious repercussions.
December 18, 2002
I love fried pawnsBeijing starts campaign against bad signs.
Mmmm, incomprehensible. I didn't see any Weihei security officers enforcing the rules against the children of the dull-witted going on the little airplane ride; maybe they were too busy playing Smokey Bear and preventing forest fires.
Fed-up with menus offering delicacies such as "fried pawns" and "bean eurd," Beijing is declaring war against incomprehensible and misspelled English-language signs and notices, the state-run China Daily reported Friday.
If you ever visit China, make sure to show leniency to the grasses and trees and tease the little bears.
December 17, 2002
Yes, Boston, there is a Santa ClausThe Phoenix has a hilarious interview with the "Santa is Real" graffiti artist prowling the streets of Boston.
(Metafilter comments)
December 16, 2002
Mr. AmatiI found an extremely pleasant surprise in my inbox this morning: an email from my favorite teacher at Holliston High School, Mr. Peter Amati. In the years leading up to my graduation in 1990, I had Mr. Amati for Homeroom, Physical Science 2 and Accelerated Biology.
Mr. Amati is famous in his field for pioneering teacher travel. Take ten minutes and read his stories about traveling to Antarctica as part of a world-class research crew.
He retired early this year, and was the subject of a Channel 5 tribute.
December 15, 2002
Too Cute for WordsPicture of week-old baby lion
Real Americans want jobs, not "civil liberties"Patriotic posters and t-shirts from Cafe Press.
(via Follow Me Here)
Very SweetEvery once in a while I click on the "?" in the sidebar to get a random Bostonian's weblog. Though most are average, sometimes I come across a compelling series of entries.
Scroll down to 10/31, then read up from there. This is a very touching love story; I can't wait to see how it turns out.
That Frelling FoxIt looks like Firefly may be done for. Bu Hao.
TeeVee has an excellent article on why Firefly is so good. I hope UPN or FX or the WB picks up this show; it has so much potential I'd hate to see wasted. Meanwhile, the Globe grieves for Firefly while railing against the McDramas polluting the airwaves these days.
Jay's Week of Internet FameFriend and fellow Abuzz'er Jay Brewer is such a rock star this week.
His fun side project, Fast Food Fever, got picked up all over the place: a Yahoo! pick of the day; a MetaFilter post; even Pop Culture Junk Mail. Go Jay!
December 6, 2002
Ah, the Hot Stove LeagueNomar for Vladimir Guerrero?
December 5, 2002
Buffy Makes Ecological SenseOh, those wacky grad students. A Stanford Ph.D candidate has done an ecological analysis of the Sunnydale vampire population on Buffy.
Just as Ngorongoro needs hundreds of wildebeest and zebra to support one lion, Sunnydale needs thousands of happy meals with legs to support one vamp.
December 4, 2002
Better Watch What You SayI don't think this is a shock to any of you, but the Harvard Law School study confirms that China has the most extensive Internet censorship in the world.
Google on Search Engine OptimizersGoogle takes a dim view of charlatans passing themselves off as "Search Engine Optimizers."
Of course, I don't need to use any SEO techniques; I'm already the number one result when you search for "Jason Butler" on Google, Yahoo, Lycos, MSN, Daypop, etc.
December 3, 2002
Woo HooI'm very proud. For the first time this year, I actually won my friend Dan's strictly-for-entertainment-purposes-only football winner guessing game. 130 happy points to me!
December 2, 2002
The Tension between Tech Employed and UnemployedPeople who actually have jobs are overwhelmed by unemployed acquaintances asking for networking and help.
The tension between those who have jobs and those who don't isn't going to evaporate - at least until new job creation resumes, and the ongoing game of hot potato gets called off.
For All Your Gift Giving NeedsThe Habitat for Humanity giftshop has many interesting items for sale. Unfortunately, you have to call them to actually order anything, but it's still better than going to the mall.
Also, the Heifer Project is one of the most impressive organizations in the world. I have had the great honor to see the results of one of their projects in person.
More Washington Street NewsNo babies crawling into the street this time. Here is a story about the St. Mary's Choir singing backup for Jo Dee Messina this weekend.
My random brush with fame: I lived just down the street from Jo Dee Messina and was in the same Holliston High School class ('90) as Shaun Alderman.
Amazon vs. eBayThe Mercury News has an in-depth article about the increasing product overlap between Amazon.com and eBay.
I think Amazon will win, not just because I'm a loyal ex-employee, but because people hate uncertainty. When I one-click, I know it's on its way from a reputable company, not "hopefully" coming from cheepstuffd00d in Omaha.
After mopping up gallons of foam and bee bodies...For those of us harboring a healthy bee phobia, this is a story to give nightmares: Bees Trap Shoppers in Liquor Store.
December 1, 2002
Today is World AIDS Day
Link and Think.
If you are looking to help, the Boston Living Center is a good place to start. You should also check out the AIDS section of the Google Directory.
Jesus Has Two MommiesI am sad. I just got a phone call from Ticketmaster saying that Faith Soloway's Jesus has Two Mommies at the Somerville Theater this Friday has been cancelled. They refunded my ticket prices (but not their "service charges" - *******). It appears that there will still be shows on Saturday, but not Friday night.
I don't know if it's related or not, but there is a protest organized by an organization called The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property scheduled for Saturday afternoon. This is the same group which led the ill-informed protests in 1999 against Dogma. Unsurprisingly, the protest has drawn rabid support from Focus on the Family, a notoriously anti-gay organization from Texas.
Faith has responded to what they are doing.
Quasi-related note: I just received Jello Biafra's latest spoken word album from Amazon. He was another target of Focus on the Family back in the 1980's, during the whole Tipper Gore fiasco.
Silver lining: Not being able to go to the show gives me more time to hang out at the Bazaar Bizarre.
Back to The GoalI just received another Goldratt book, Critical Chain.
I've loved theory of contraints work ever since I first read The Goal in OPM 366 back in 1993. Every few years, I revisit the concepts to see if there is anything I can apply to my current work.
The new book is all about project work, while The Goal was all about managing production. My department is about half production work and half research and development, so it will be interesting to see if I can pull the concepts together into some sort of rational, coherent framework.
Proud to be a M*******I appears that we are the only state which will take up the fight against Microsoft. (Globe, Times)
"Your kid's in the friggin' road"The subject matter isn't funny, but the reporting is. Check out this story about a baby who crawled out on Route 16 just a mile or so from where I grew up.
China vs. IndiaThe Times has a very interesting article on the relative economic progress of China vs. India over the past few years, especially focussing on why China is pulling away.
India, despite democracy, has fallen behind China, a one-party state struggling with the aftermath of Communist economic policies.


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A standing-room-only crowd packed Toronto's city council chamber Tuesday to speak out on a controversial plan to expand the Island Airport.
Close to 200 speakers are expected to address a special meeting of council's executive committee on the divisive plan that is shaping up to be a defining issue for candidates in this year's campaign for mayor.
In the lead-up to Tuesday's debate, two leading challengers to Mayor Rob Ford urged the committee to take quick action – with John Tory asking for a fast deferral of the matter until more information is available and Olivia Chow pressing for a prompt rejection of the plan.
Mr. Ford, for his part, continued to advocate for a speedy approval and Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly is working on his own airport motion to move up the decision on whether to allow jets at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
The issue has for many months divided councillors and attracted the attention of both big-name supporters and opponents – the latter arguing that the proposal would threaten revitalization along the waterfront. Tuesday's marathon meeting is the latest step in a long debate that is expected to move to city council in April.
A group of councillors is expected to try to impose a ban on jet traffic at that point while Mr. Kelly is pushing for a conditional approval of jets at that meeting instead of going to a vote in 2015 with a new council as recommended by staff.
While the executive committee meeting is expected to go into the evening, Mr. Tory asked its members "to be brief" and not vote on the airport plan at all. "The Executive Council should immediately defer the debate on the Billy Bishop airport," he said in a statement.
Ms. Chow urged members to turn down the plan. "We should leave it as it is," she said in a statement.
On his way to the meeting, Mr. Ford told reporters he also wants quick action. "I support the Island Airport wholeheartedly. I've never changed my position on it," he said as he headed to the special meeting. "We should get on with it. Stop playing the games."
Also Tuesday, the Toronto Region Board of Trade went on the record as supporting the expansion plan.
A new report for city staff says more study is required before city council decides on the plan by Porter Airlines to bring jets to the waterfront airport.
The report recommends a phased approach that would bring the matter back to council for final approval some time in 2015, after this year's civic election.
Porter Airlines head Bob Deluce spoke to the executive committee in the late morning, laying out the economic benefits of his business and saying Torontonians are in favour of expansion.
During the subsequent lunch break, he told reporters he was looking for "certainty" from politicians on the question of whether he should be allowed to fly jets off the island.
"Staff have to move forward from the framework that they've developed," he said. "It's a great piece of work, but they now have to negotiate with the Toronto Port Authority and the federal government and put it in a document. I don't think it's fair to ask council to really look at anything until they see what it is, what it looks like in its final form. I think at that particular point in time they can make the determination as to whether the benefits are in fact in excess of any other concerns that there might be."
But Mr. Deluce did not answer directly when asked whether it would be an acceptable level of certainty for the issue to come back to council for another vote next year, as spelled out in the city staff recommendations.
"I'm only focused on the executive committee today," he said. "I think executive committee will have to make a determination as to whether it goes to council or whether it goes back to staff or how they deal with it. But that's their decision."
Adam Vaughan, a vocal critic of expansion, said the number of unknowns attached to the proposal means that Mr. Deluce is effectively asking council to "approve first and figure out all the other dangers afterwards."
He pointed specifically to the ultimate size of the marine exclusion zones, arguing that municipal politicians would be powerless if they approved an airport expansion and regulators in Ottawa subsequently determined these safety buffers need to be bigger than the city had envisioned.
"If they want a decision, the only quick decision they can get is no," Mr. Vaughan said. "What he's asking us to do is say yes before we have the facts, and then water down the conditions while we negotiate what the terms are. So effectively we say yes first, we sell you the house, then you tell us what you're going to pay for it."
Executive committee member Councillor Peter Milczyn said he would like to focus attention and government money in other areas such as electrifying the rail link to Pearson Airport or extending the Crosstown light-rail line so it goes to the international airport.
He said he suggested that the committee could "receive" the staff report, an action that would put it on the shelf with no further discussion.Report Typo/Error
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Video Contest
To celebrate the start of the Martin Luther King Day Collegiate Challenge, SUNY Delhi held a video contest that answers the question, "What are you doing for others?" Congratulations and thank you to all who participated!
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Third Place: AnnaMae Fingar, Margaret Wilmot, Ti'Ana Trotman and Diane Perez
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MS catapults
Question: why do ships use catapults to launch their MS? On today's aircraft carriers it makes sense because the planes have to become fast enough to lift themselves before they crash into the sea, and they don't have a long run to do it in.
But MS? They either
- launch in space,
- won't fly at all,
- or are able of vertical take off under their own power.
Catapults take up some valuable space, so why do ships have them?
So they would get to the frontlines faster?
I thought this was pretty obvious.
They could lift themselves, but that would be pretty slow compared to being catapulted.
Because most of grunt suits dont have ungodly thrusters and they would move very slow at the start, making them an easy target for the enemy. If i recal ZAKU has only 0.59g acceleration, while SF has 10g
A catapult will just give you initial velocity. Since the aims are computer assisted, it doesn't make a difference whether you go at 20km/h or 200. You have to rely on your own thrusters for evasive maneuvers anyway.
And anyway, if you're thrown at the enemy like a bloody canonball, you have to spend most of your thrust decelerating so you don't shoot though his line and out of range.
So what do you want them rather do? Each suit walk out slowly until they have enough clearance to use their booster while getting shot at the same time?
A large ammount of fuel is used overcoming the force of gravity before a device can even lift off the ground, much less reach full acceleration.
By launching MS out on a Catapault, They are saving a VERY LARGE amount of fuel, thus allowing the MS to stay in the fight longer without worrying about running out of fuel for thrusters and manuvering.
because even on earth, MS do use their thrusters to assist in manuvers.
Its the same in space, altho to a lesser extend, expending a large amount of fuel to overcome the MS's mass and move it forward.
I think the catapault is just a method to save a large ammount of fuel.
I want them to launch before the fight even starts. They won't need to expend much fuel at all, since they'll start with having the same speed as the ship they launch from. And, if they have to launch under fire, as I said, being catapulted won't make much difference. In fact, it can easily mean they'll have to expend thrust to double back and attack the ship's attackers.
Want to make a difference? Use the space and weight of the catapult for more weapons instead. Or more MS.
I'm not sure how much of a fuel economy it is in the case of atmospheric flight, though.
As far as I know, those catapults don't boost them fast enough that they would go flying past the enemy. Its just there to get them out faster. From what I can remember, the ms usually have to activate their boosters once they reach the end of the catapult.
The catapults make no sense unless the ship has to launch suits while being attacked like 99% of the time in GSD. No AEW, no CAP, ships fighting suicidal battles in the front; their tactics leave much to be desired.
Obviously, the main reason for showing the use of Mobile Suit catapults is to create visual ties to modern aircraft carriers (and to look cool). However, if we employ a little imagination, it's relatively easy to think of practical uses:
1. Quickly launches mobile suits away from the mother ship. This allows the mother ship to make quick vector changes without fear of ramming the launching mobile suits.
2. Thrust from a mobile suit can damage ships. It's thus preferable for mobile suits to engage their thrusters away from the mother ship.
3. Catapults allow the mobile suit to have a high delta-v in relation to the mother ship. This allows them to engage the enemy quicker and save on fuel and propellant at the same time.
4. In the atmosphere, a catapult can give an initial speed to flying units, thereby making it easier to attain stall speed.
Agree with the above poster. Besides they dont always use the catapults, when they want their MSes to stay close to defend the ship instead of fighting in the front lines they wont catapult them. Instead they would just open the hatch and let them walk out, we've seen this happen a few times already.
And 4Tran also gave you the proper reasons as for why the catapults are employed, ranging from the aesthetic choice as well as their practical uses.
To clarify, the 0.59g figure is for the Zaku II. The actual value for the ZAKU Warrior should be probably much higher than that (probably 4+g).
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The bright lights of New York Fashion Week might seem far from life in the capital, but one group of Canberrans is bringing a touch of Aussie style to the event.
Greenway hairdresser Craig Rhodes has been invited to work at some of the world's biggest fashion shows. He will use Australian-made Original & Mineral hair products infused with banksia flower, Tasmanian sea kelp and lilly pilly.
Original & Mineral's creative director and fellow Canberran, Janelle Chaplan, will also be working behind the scenes.
Mr Rhodes, 39, says Australian hairdressers are in demand wherever they go. The quality of the country's hairdressing, he says, is up there with the best, despite the lack of global recognition.
"I think it's all a good indication that Canberra isn't this backward little town,'' he said.
''The fashion culture is really building here, with traders and designers on Lonsdale Street and Zara opening, I think it can only go upwards."
Customers at Mr Rhodes' hair salon, Smitten Hairdressing, have been supportive of their favourite hairdresser's big trip. They have posted messages on the salon's Facebook page and on Twitter.
''I think some are more excited than I am,'' said Mr Rhodes, whose journey to success didn't start quite so glamorously.
He grew up in Young and worked as ''a typical Canberran public servant'' before having a career change at age 24.
''I've only been in the industry for 15 years, and that's considered a late start,'' he said.
But that hasn't stopped Mr Rhodes from working his way up the ladder, first styling hair for GQ magazine and Vogue runway shows, and now stepping on a plane to one of the world's fashion capitals.
He admits that ''having a Canberra hairdresser in a New York fashion show'' is a rarity.


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The war on Christmas music has taken a strange turn, with the mainstream media finally up in arms at the overly PC handling of the holiday's song lyrics. But it isn't the constant barrage from uber-sensitive atheists trying to eliminate every reference to Christmas from our schools and public places that has them fired up.
No, it's an elementary teacher in Michigan that has raised their ire.
The flurry of controversy arose when the teacher, weary of hearing her students giggling every time they had to sing the words 'gay apparel' during their rendition of Deck The Halls, decided to replace the word 'gay' with 'bright'.
The reception from the media, as you may have heard, was rather chilly.
What you may not have heard covered in the MSM was an essay penned by one Colin Curran, a 16-year-old high school junior from New Jersey. Taking to the Huffington Post during this same time period, Colin told a story about a high school assignment which involved creating a music playlist for a young children's holiday breakfast. There was one catch – none of the songs could contain a certain set of offending words, such as Christmas, Hanukah, Jesus, God, or Santa Clause. The reason, Colin explains, is that the "principal does not want to offend anyone with belief-specific music".
Google Colin's name under the news section and it reveals a single hit, having nothing to do with the student from New Jersey. Google 'bright apparel' and it's a whole different ballgame.
Here is a sampling of some of the coverage:
"Parents thought the Cherry Knoll teacher had been naughty and not so nice when the elementary instructor replaced 'gay' with 'bright' after her students wouldn't stop laughing when they sang the word."
"Use it as a teaching moment or just tell the kids to pipe down and sing the song as written."
"Someone had to straighten out that carol - can't have children donning gay apparel."
"A Michigan music teacher's decision to censor the word 'gay' from a traditional Christmas carol is being met with a frosty response."
"A traditional Christmas carol is at the center of controversy at a TCAPS elementary school."
Of course, the school's principal, Chris Parker, didn't miss an opportunity to crank the PC up a notch by calling this a 'teachable moment' for student and teacher alike.
In a report for ABC 57 News, Parker doubles down on his overreaction saying, "We have an anti-bullying and discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and so going forward, the teacher will be addressing 'this is how we're supposed to be reacting. This is the way to be respectful about this.'"
The amount of attention being heaped upon the Deck the Halls non-troversy, and the lack of attention being paid to the omission of Christmas altogether from a music playlist in New Jersey are striking.
Why no outrage over the removal of basic, essential elements of many holiday songs? Christmas songs eliminated? References to God and Santa Clause? Now that's okay. But gay? That's just going too far.
Instead, we get snarky reminders from the offended parties that 'gay' does actually mean 'happy' by definition, a lesson we all learned growing up when we looked at our parents, giggling with immature minds, as the theme song to The Flintstones played on the television.
We get it, oh-overly-offended-ones.
But why such a hostile reception for a teacher simply trying to make life easier on herself with a group of children? Especially when all one has to do is look up Deck the Halls on Wikipedia to see an original version of the lyrics, featuring the line, "Don we now our bright apparel."
I find it fascinating that the same people that are outraged that a teacher would remove the word 'gay' from a Christmas song, are the same people who would voice zero opposition if the word 'Christmas' were removed from a Christmas song.
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So did I. I could have sworn that it got lower as the day wore on!
So did I. I could have sworn that it got lower as the day wore on!
I have literally been sitting here for an hour and a half just messing around on the forums. 10 more minutes and I can go home and work on holding down the couch.
Any chance someone could give me a hand with this thread please? I can't think of anything else left to try
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After about 2 hours of sleep last night,I feel like crap. Migraines suck.
Going to leave work in about another 2 or 3 hours.
Today, reinstalled the machine sitting next to me with Server again, it got really messed up, bluescreens, freezing, just really broken. Planning to put Wordpress on there and get a sorta blog going, would be nice to mess around with.
And, why? Because I can!
Well, bump!
Bought myself a new Mobo Bundle today, THIS, and wow, my PC is SO fast now. I had to reinstall to 64bit to make use of all 8GB ram, and because I was on Intel before, and now AMD.
When the price of DDR3 comes down I'm gunna buy another 8GB and throw that in there. I like to mess around with Virtual machines, so this bundle is perfect.
The USB3 adaptor for my FA GoFlex came today too, and wow, that's amazingly fast now too.
Win win, best £250 I've spent in a while!
Didn't get anything good done today.
Last night from 8pm until about 2:30am I was working on the living room, tearing out the fireplace to enlarge the room.
I have been one sore person today. I used muscles I haven't used in a long time apparently.


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Arthur Carlson
Madras resident Arthur Burton Carlson died Jan. 12, 2005, at Mountain View Hospital at the age of 87.
Mr. Carlson was born Jan. 14, 1917 in Richland, Wash., to parents Frank and Atta (Root) Carlson. On Oct. 9, 1941, he married his wife Virginia in Payette, Idaho, and they moved to Madras in 1948, from Caldwell, Idaho, when irrigation water came to Central Oregon.
Mr. Carlson helped start two businesses in Jefferson County, Central Oregon Seeds Inc. and Madras Produce. He served on the school board for 23 years from 1952 to 1975, the Seattle Pacific University Board for six years, and the Jefferson County Co-op Board for eight years.
He was an active member of the Madras Free Methodist Church, and Oregon Free Methodist Conference, a 50-year Kiwanis member, was instrumental in starting the Jefferson County Little League and spend several years coaching. He loved sports and played all types of sports throughout his life.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Carlson of Madras; son, Norman Carlson of Surprise, Ariz.; daughters, Glenda Cloud of Culver, and Christy Faherty of Agoura Hills, Calif.; sisters, Mildred Wallace Meberg and Mary Hall, both of Bellevue, Wash., and Marjorie Parsons of Centralia, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and three sisters.
A memorial service was held Jan. 17, at the Madras Free Methodist Church, and a private family committal will be held at Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery in Madras. Memorial contributions have been suggested to Mountain View Hospice, the Free Methodist Church or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home of Madras.
Vince O'Dell
Madras resident Vince Allen O'Dell died Jan. 11, 2005, at his home following an extended illness. He was 77.
Mr. O'Dell was born July 20, 1927, in Leigh, Iowa, to parents Vernon and Viola (Malcome) O'Dell. He served in the U.S. Navy.
On Oct. 11, 1978, he and his wife Rosemond were married in Reno, Nev. They came to Madras in 1985 from Lakeview and he worked at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort as a cook for nine years. He enjoyed fishing in Central Oregon.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemond O'Dell of Madras; sons, Darrell and Bill O'Dell of Iowa; and sister, Virginia Blenderman of Florida.
Private family services were held, with arrangements under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home of Madras.
Helen Stokes
Madras resident Helen Elizabeth Stokes died Jan. 4, 2005, while on vacation in California. She was 77.
She was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Wichita, Kan., the third eldest of eight children born to John and Martha Menges. She grew up in Iowa, and later moved to Oregon, where she was a housewife and worked off and on as a waitress in the Salem area. She moved to Madras in 1973, where she met and married John Stokes.
Her special interests included square dancing, camping, crocheting and sewing.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years, John Stokes of Madras; seven children, Connie Chambers of Salem, Tom Schott of Chandler, Ariz., Gloria Still of Purdy, Mo., Dan Schott of Dallas, Ore., David Schott of Madras, Tresa Peters of Salem, and Gust Stokes of Redmond; stepson, Larry Stokes; four sisters; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rose Marie Rose.
A Reading of the Rosary was held Jan. 13, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Madras, and Funeral Mass was Jan. 14, at the church. Arrangement are under the direction of the Neptune Society funeral home in El Cahon, Calif.


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Sarah Evans lives with her son Jacob, nine, in Warrington. She has bought her first house and qualified as a solicitor last September, moving away from her family.
Sarah has been doing the maths. She's been hired as a distributor for a global health products company that provides nutritional advice, vitamin supplements, and the like. She's not looking for a new career, just a way to earn some extra money to pay for her childcare.
"I got into it by accident. I bumped into another distributor at a networking event for my day job. She gave me some advice about dealing with my own stress, then I realised that it's a good way to earn some extra income and it's also a great way to meet people, having moved further away from my family and friends."
After her first degree, Sarah had to take time off to bring up her son alone. She says that money does keep her awake at night. "I'm in a stable career now but I've never had an opportunity to save. I'm afraid that at some point that will affect Jacob, for example, if he wants to go to university. I need to start planning properly for my pension too."
Her student loan is coming up for repayment and with the mortgage on top of that, it's hard. The extra job gives her more freedom.
"I don't think it's necessarily to do with being a single-parent family. Childcare is crippling for lots of people. Registered childcare isn't flexible. There's a lot more funding and help available, but I earn just a little too much to come into that category. With lots of partnerships I know, one person works just to pay for childcare, which is silly."
Sarah says it still feels like an adventure being in their new home. Jacob is much more settled. It took him a lot longer than Sarah had imagined. He's doing more sports, which gives him confidence.
Jacob is starting to ask questions about secondary school. He's 10 now and he's got one more year of junior school left. "I can't believe that he's going to be old enough. It's a milestone because he will have to grow up very quickly. He's very secure academically, but I can see that sometimes he's too hard on himself."
Meanwhile, Sarah doesn't feel that she's achieving as much as she could in her job. "There's always that guilt factor when I leave my files behind because Jacob's ill. Most men can hand it over to their wives or partners. Being a working mother, you get pressure from all angles. I know that I've got to make some decisions now about whether I stay with this firm or move on. But would that mean moving Jacob again, and how would he feel about that? I'm very happy there, and enjoy my speciality, but I wonder whether, from a career point of view, I should be aiming for something new.
"Then again, I have to decide what's best for my family, and that means that career comes second. I feel like I need to give myself permission not to make any major decisions for a few years. They're difficult decisions and I'd quite like someone else to make them for me."
Meanwhile ...
The Banhams
They are on the waiting list for a dachshund puppy to join their labrador, Bunty. Next weekend Matt and Amanda are going to Paris for her birthday.
The Kitsons
Nathaniel celebrated his ninth birthday with a trip to a Chinese restaurant. He chose his own present, an action figure that shoots marbles.
The Hallthorps
At least 250 people joined Jude and Becky to celebrate their civil partnership at Hackney town hall. They have found a house in Oxford.


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About every year or so for the last few years I unsuccessfully attempt to set up an IPv6 connection for my home network. Today I tried again—triggered by Slashdot's article about IPv6 adoption—and this time I succeeded.
For a few years I've been using m0n0wall as a router on one of my old computers. It provides advanced features such as a stateful firewall, VPN endpoint, and QoS traffic shaper. I'll show how to configure a Hurricane Electric IPv6 tunnel with m0n0wall.
In my latest attempt to configure IPv6, I noticed that m0n0wall recently released a beta that supports tunneling IPv6 over IPv4. If I could set up the tunnel such that it works for all computers on the network and not just my desktop, that'd be great. If you are coming from the 1.2x series, make sure you upgrade to 1.3b7 before 1.3b13+.
For the IPv6 tunnel, I went with Hurricane Electric's tunnel broker. They offer a free /48 to anyone with an e-mail address who is willing and able to set up the tunnel. After registration, confirm your e-mail address and login. Create a tunnel by specifying your IP address and the closest endpoint. Once created, you'll be presented with the tunnel detail page. You only need to remember the "Server IPv4 address", "Client IPv6 address", and "Routed /64" fields.
Now return to your m0n0wall installation. Click Advanced under System and then check "Enable IPv6 support".
To setup the tunnel, click WAN under Interfaces. Halfway down the page you'll see the IPv6 configuration. Select "Tunnel" for IPv6 mode. The IPv6 address is the client address you saved from the tunnel detail page. Leave the drop down as /64. IPv6 gateway is greyed out, so continue down to IPv6 tunnel endpoint and fill in the server IPv4 address you saved from the tunnel detail page.
Now move up to the LAN configuration. Set the IPv6 mode to static.
The server IPv6 address I was given ends in ::1 and the client address ends in ::2, so I used the same prefix and ended this address with ::3. Enter the "Routed /64" from the tunnel configuration as your IPv6 address. Check the box that says "Send IPv6 router advertisements". Click Save. It'll want you to restart the router, but that can wait for a minute.
Saving the LAN settings disables the DHCP server. If you need DHCP like I do, click on DHCP server under Services. Check "Enable DHCP server on LAN interface" and then Save. Finally, you need to add a firewall rule to allow traffic through. Go to IPv6 Rules under Firewall and click LAN. Add a new rule with Action set to "Pass", Interface as "LAN", and over any protocol. Save it and then delete any default rules that may have already been defined. Now you can restart the router using the Diagnostics menu. If everything worked, you should now have a functioning IPv6 tunnel.
Update 2008-08-26: A reader contacted me after having trouble with the instructions. It turns out I had forgotten to include the step about adding a firewall rule to let traffic out through IPv6. Also, he corrected me about the IP address to use on the LAN configuration page, it should be the routed /64. I've update the post to include the new information


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ORONO, Maine — Despite an increase this year in pests such as worms and moths, University of Maine Cooperative Extension cranberry professional Charlie Armstrong said the cranberry crops "are looking super, overall."
Armstrong said cranberry fruitworm populations were very high this year, as much as three times higher than normal, which affected some growers, but those most seriously affected lost only 5 to 10 percent of their
crop. Armstrong blamed the mild winter for high fruitworm and moth populations.
For information, call Armstrong at 207-581-2967 or 207-944-2625.


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I began painting professionally as an artist, six years ago. I am self taught, and I guess it's obvious, my favourite subjects are women and children.If I can draw my audience into my work, and convey a sense of peace and tranquility then, I have succeeded.Relationships, especially those between a mother and her children are precious. I find, there is something very satisfying from an artist's point of view, in being able to portray a woman going about her every day tasks, while at the same time managing to exude a serenity, that comes deep from within.I thank you, for taking the time to stop and look through my portfolio.
|Nice brush strokes and variation in this piece. The composition and the gesture of the woman depicted make this portrait particularly interesting. The title adds an interesting backstory.
|This is magnificent painting, such a real details, amazing use of white colour brings in life in this portrait. The lady is very beautiful. I just do not understand why you didn't gave her the whole space, but left some background on top of her.
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Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 2:01 a.m.
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I found the Tuesday article "Steven Horsford, Darrell Issa and Congress' most politicized committee" fascinating. Let me give another perspective.
Rep. Steven Horsford's quote is revealing: "It's my job to represent my constituents who don't think that that's the way government should work, that our elected officials should be more responsible and more responsive."
What does that mean? We shouldn't pursue discovery of the truth in the case of the IRS or Benghazi?
His border photo op with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and sympathizing with the "poor children" is all part of a carefully orchestrated campaign to be re-elected. You don't hear him asking the real question, "Why has the president chosen not to enforce our immigration laws?" Or maybe, "Why hasn't he used his pen and phone to seal the border so we don't have the problem?"
Here is a man backed by the Reid machine, in a district that is dominantly Democrat, where he thinks all he has to do is have lots of photo ops, smile a lot and have his remarks printed by the local newspapers because re-election is a done deal. Why pay attention to the real problems we face when it involves political risk?
He is a member of the important Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. With the large number of scandals, one would expect a high level of performance to find facts, which is not the case.
Horsford says he hasn't seen anything that points to the White House in the IRS scandal. Does he believe there's no problem with the IRS?
If you are represented by Horsford, you should watch C-SPAN when the committee is in session. You will see the same smiling face chastising Chairman Darrell Issa and in turn blaming Republicans for causing the investigation — right out of the Democrat playbook!
When he does ask questions, they contribute nothing to uncovering the truth. I believe that the IRS is completely out of control and that there is evidence of wrongdoing. The truth needs to be discovered, but Horsford will make no contribution to that end. I asked him whether he had seen any evidence of wrongdoing; he didn't reply.
Horsford should save the taxpayers some money by just staying home.
It is high time that every voter gets off their backside and find out for themselves what is going on.


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Happy 18th Birthday Austin Mahone!
It's an exciting time both personally and professionally for Austin Mahone, and as he celebrates his 18th birthday today (April 4) let's take a look at the past year's highlights.
The "Say You're Just a Friend" just finished up working with Justin Bieber in the studio earlier this week, tweeting, "What an amazing song last night..The world isn't ready! @justinbieber."
Thankfully, all of the Selena Gomez dating rumors didn't sour the Biebs on giving Austin a boost, though Mr. Mahone and the "Slow Down" songstress certainly looked like an adorable couple in their Twitter photo back in January.
It was the overwhelmingly positive feedback from music videos such as "Banga, Banga" and "What About Love" that nabbed Austin prime slots at the Jingle Balls for stations like Y100 and 93.3 FLZ as well as the 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
And then there were his high-profile appearances on the red carpet of the Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards to bolster his credibility as a bona fide pop icon.
However, apparently Austin's musical skills didn't quite translate behind the wheel, as he failed two driver's tests before finally scoring his very own driver's license. But once he got it, Mahone had a dope red and black Range Rover waiting in the driveway.
These days, Austin is splitting his time between touring the country and recording new ditties, so we hope he'll make time to celebrate his big day somewhere in there!


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(7/29/2010) (from The Wall Street Journal)
NEW HAVEN, Conn.�Laboratories don't usually stand out as works of architecture; most are tucked out of sight. The new Park Street Clinical Laboratory in New Haven, however, is something else entirely�a building that not only aids medical diagnoses but is a quite visible attempt to heal longstanding physical and psychological rifts in the surrounding community.
The latest addition to the Yale-New Haven Hospital complex�one of the most respected and heavily used medical campuses in the country�the six-story Park Street building was privately developed by Fusco Corp. and leased to the hospital. It is one of three close-knit structures in a $627 million expansion, including the Smilow Cancer Hospital that opened last fall and a garage plus apartment building for patients' families completed in January. The lab's randomly checkered fa�ade of gray panels and yellow, orange, white and clear glass is designed to glow day and night as a beacon on the western edge of the medical campus looking toward downtown New Haven. Wedged between the gargantuan, 9,000-car public Air Rights Garage and the new hospital across the street, it is also the entry portal for 1,000 or more cancer patients arriving by car each day for treatments.
The building bridges the notorious Oak Street Connector, or Route 34, an urban-planning fiasco so disruptive that it is studied in architecture and urban-planning schools for the way it sundered an entire neighborhood from the city. (Some 600 families and 65 businesses were displaced when it was built in 1959 but never completed.) For years, a wary local community stalled the new complex, demanding, among other things, that the new cancer center include retail and public spaces at street level. The Smilow hospital could not spare the room�a breast-cancer clinic is in the lobby. But the Park Street lab does feature an atrium open to the public, and space for retail shops and restaurants with street access has been allocated, though not yet leased. The privately owned building will also contribute more than $1.1 million in taxes to New Haven.
It's all a demanding to-do list for a clinical lab where some five million tests a year will be conducted. And it is a credit to Behnisch Arckitekten of Stuttgart and the local firm Svigals + Partners that their collaboration worked as well as it has. (Lab interiors were outfitted by Karlsberger, an Ohio-based health-care specialist.)
Behnisch is known for its structurally sophisticated designs�from Genzyme's Cambridge, Mass., headquarters to the $1 billion Allston Science Complex for Harvard (currently on hold). Svigals + Partners has been involved in some 200 projects for Yale-New Haven Hospital, according to Barry Svigals, the firm's founder.
Mr. Svigals said that he saw the job as providing for "the sustainability of the human spirit" by turning "technical issues to human issues." The three-story atrium soars�whether you enter at an upper-level link between parking garage and hospital or from the street. The multicolor glow outside continues on the interior, but it is slightly muted by cool grays and clean, white piping. Floors of endgrain wood blocks for a softer tread, slatted wooden screens and wood stairs all made from old-growth Douglas fir�recycled from barns�translate into a cheery sense of welcome.
Then there are the staircases�long and short, wide and narrow�arranged in a kind of peppy Piranesian spirit. They negotiate a dizzying number of level changes between the parking garage, the labs and the hospital, each with different floor heights. Visitors coming from the garage enter the lab building between levels two and three and then take a stairway or elevator to the hospital's fourth floor.
The labs themselves start at the third floor and rise to the sixth, where a balcony cafeteria has a prime view over the atrium. Below street level, delivery trucks drive directly from Connector 34 into the building's loading docks. Pharmacies and offices on the underground level are enlivened with planters for trees that poke up through light wells into the lobby.
It's all exceedingly dynamic�perhaps overwhelmingly so for patients exhausted by treatments as they head by stairs or elevator to the bridge connector to Smilow. Mr. Svigals hopes not: "We were very concerned about the transfer from parking to hospital for patients under such stressful circumstances and we wanted them to breathe in another experience."
Considering the site was a 25-foot hole in the ground for decades, the Park Street Clinical Laboratory is an entirely new and welcome experience for New Haven. "What had been a gash in the city is now a stepping stone," Mr. Svigals said. "It shows the hospital extending a hand to the community."
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- Paper Size: A4
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- This instantly-recognisable Pukka Pad notepad is features micro-perforated pages for easy and clean tearing
- High-quality white writing paper is used for this notepad. Each page also has a margin and 4 holes so the sheets are ready for filing. It has twin-wire binding so the strong cardboard covers can be folded back and the notepad lays flat
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This community houses intended pre-majors of the School of Engineering including programs such as civil, electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering.
To provide a supportive environment for students working in intensive majors within the School of Engineering.
Students have the opportunity to create supportive study groups for college level science and math courses that can be challenging. Students will gain from the experience of faculty members and upperclass mentors through involvement in this FIC.
Students in the Engineering FIC participate in study groups, work on the Trebuchet catapult project together, and have held Video Game tournaments to relax and take a breather from tough course work.
Students in this community are offered an opportunity to be registered in a section of IE 106. This course is an education requirement for most majors in the School of Engineering, but not all. Students are encouraged to discuss with their advisor how to fit this course into their degree plan. Computer Science majors will be enrolled in CS 111.
The Engineering and Technology FIC is located in Bluff Hall.
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ABC's Wright Offers Sarcasm in Story on Conservative Criticism of Obama on Terrorism
Unlike CBS and NBC, ABC on Wednesday night reported on criticism from the right of how President Barack Obama is addressing terrorism, but correspondent David Wright tried to discredit the critics' points by reacting with astonishment and sarcastic snipes. Astonishment: "Do you really feel like President Obama has made the country less safe?"
Sarcasm: Rebutting former Bush speech writer Marc Thiessen's bewilderment ("Why are we taking a terrorist who just tried to bring down a plane and telling him, 'You have the right to remain silent'? That's insane"), Wright disparaged the point with an extreme exaggeration of the alternative which reflected the left's caricature of the pre-Obama policy: "So you say water-board him, torture him?" (Wright did at least allow Thiessen to explain: "You don't have to water-board him and torture him. You have to question him.")
Without pointing out how President Obama described Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab as "an isolated extremist," a "suspect" and a "passenger" who "allegedly" tried to ignite an explosive device, Wright recited former VP Dick Cheney's comment that President Obama "seems to think if we get rid of the worlds 'War on Terror,' we won't be at war" and then countered by reading the White House's retort, "We are at war. The difference is this: President Obama doesn't need to beat his chest to prove it."
ABC visually undermined the conservatives by displaying these two headings on screen:
During fill-in anchor David Muir's introduction: "BLAME GAME"
Over the beginning of Wright's piece: "POLITICS AS USUAL?"
The MRC's Brad Wilmouth corrected the closed-captioning against the video to provide this transcript of the story on the Wednesday, December 30 World News with Diane Sawyer on ABC:
FILL-IN ANCHOR DAVID MUIR: There is a political firestorm, Eric [previous reporter], brewing in Washington. Critics are blasting the Obama administration tonight for failing to stop the bomber in the first place, and for its response ever since. David Wright on that part of the story tonight.
DAVID WRIGHT: Today, the President's critics clearly sensed vulnerability. On talk radio-
WMAL RADIO IN DC HOST CHRIS PLANTE: There is a war going on down there, you knucklehead.
WRIGHT: And on TV.
REP. PETER KING (R-NY): This was a failure and a breakdown from beginning to end.
REP. DAN BURTON (R-IN): The Director of Intelligence and the CIA didn't do their job.
WRIGHT: The conservative chatter was all sharply critical of the administration's response to an act of terrorism. Former Vice President Dick Cheney gave a scathing quote to the online journal Politico, writing: "President Obama is trying to pretend we're not at war. He seems to think if we get rid of the worlds 'War on Terror,' we won't be at war. But we are. And when President Obama pretends that we aren't, that makes us less safe."
Tonight, the White House communications director responded: "We are at war," he said. "The difference is this: President Obama doesn't need to beat his chest to prove it."
WRIGHT TO THIESSEN: Do you really feel like President Obama has made the country less safe?
MARC THIESSEN, FORMER BUSH AIDE: I absolutely do.
WRIGHT: President Bush's former chief speech writer says it was a mistake to order Guantanamo to be shut down, to stop enhanced interrogation methods and to give terrorists their day in court.
THIESSEN: Why are we taking a terrorist who just tried to bring down a plane and telling him, "You have the right to remain silent"? That's insane.
WRIGHT: So you say water-board him, torture him?
THIESSEN: You don't have to water-board him and torture him. You have to question him.
WRIGHT: Naturally, the Democrats cried foul.
REP. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN (D-MD): We believe that our country should be focused on strengthening our homeland security system rather than engaged in political fighting.
WRIGHT: Today, we reached former House Speaker Newt Gingrich by phone in Wisconsin.
NEWT GINGRICH, FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER, BY PHONE: Trying to place American lives first should not be political, and I don't understand why senior Democrats wouldn't want to have exactly the same values.
WRIGHT: He and other top Republicans clearly see this issue as a weakness for the Democrats and the country. David Wright, ABC News, Washington.


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Let the Workers of the World Unite!
Sunday 16 September 2012
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Report by David Hayes
"They've never freaked me out, if that's what you're asking," replied stylist Steph Stevens to what seemed like a pretty innocent question. Dungarees: love them or hate them? More people than you'd imagine are firmly in the 'love' camp. "You need to be leggy to carry them off," Stevens adds, "but I've always loved them."
Henry Holland loves them, too, albeit filtered though childhood half-memories of acid house. In Ramsbottom, Lancashire, if you please. "I wanted to capture that grungy attitude I had when I was growing up," Holland said after a show that included a rather fetching pair of lilac dungarees in his Nineties-inspired ode to the Summer of Love. "It was all about a boyish silhouette with the dungarees and loose-fitting shapes."
Workwear influences – the digging-up-roads-and-plastering-ceilings kind – are a slow-burn big trend for spring. NY saw Proenza Schouler open with an update of the classic denim work jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim sent out hot pink dungarees, and even glamour-puss Joseph Altuzzara embraced Oshkosh B'gosh-style ticking stripes.
Here in London it wasn't just about Henry: Kinder Aggugini opened with a pair of floral dungarees over a gingham shirt, and even Jasper Conran put denim jackets and jeans on the runway for the first time (left).
Some of the cooler members of the fash pack are working the look already, of course. "I love dungarees," admits Vogue's Emma Elwick-Bates. "On Friday, I wore a pair by JW Anderson. I've got Topshop velvet ones I might bring out for evening, too. I'm a commuter, so I go for comfort in the early mornings."


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University of Miami Alternative Breaks (UMAB) is truly an "experience that lasts a lifetime." It's a movement that aims to open your eyes to different communities and develop active citizens who will choose to integrate community service into their lifestyles. The trips also serve as great ways to meet and bond with peers and expand the network of Alternative Breakers. Participants return from their trips with a new perspective and understanding of our world that few experiences can provide.
Who goes on Alternative Break trips?
Each year, nearly 200 undergraduate students participate in two or three trips during fall break and 15 to 20 trips during spring break. Groups consist of eight to 12 members, including one or two site leaders who are responsible for facilitating individual trips.
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Trip locations vary depending on the issue. All fall break trips take place within Florida, while spring break trips take place throughout the contiguous United States. We work in a variety of locations around the country, including urban, suburban and rural areas. Trip prices are all-inclusive.
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Applications can be submitted online. You'll be able to rank your preferences for issues (but not locations) on your applications. Issue Showcases will help you determine which issues to make your top choices. Please note that there are a limited number of slots available, and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Although we will do our best to assign participants to one of thier top issues, we cannot guarantee placement.
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Snake charmers, delicious gastronomic concoctions and hidden treasures await you in the markets of North Africa and India. 1st Contact takes you through some of the largest and oldest travel destinations in the world, where to go and how to get the best bargain this festive season!
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Marrakech, Morocco
The city of Marrakesh hosts one of the most enthralling markets in the world. When the sun sets, the huge market lights up and transforms into a massive open air restaurant. Food stalls of all descriptions open and pepper the air with intoxicating scents of Moroccan cuisine.
"When the sun sets, the huge market lights up and transforms into a massive open air restaurant."
After a long day of hunting down bargains and haggling for your souvenirs, rest your head in a traditional Riad. Riads are Moroccan guesthouses that resemble the palaces of North Africa. With beautiful traditional architecture every need is taken care of, including guided tours, traditional meals and lavish gardens. Rates do vary, so shop around for a good deal, but haggling isn't really appropriate.
Khan el-Khalili, Egypt
Khan el-Khalili market, in the Islamic district of Cairo, brings art and commerce together. This large open air market, bustling with activity, can be thirsty work. If you ever find yourself in this situation, get yourself to a traditional coffee shop immediately and have some Hibiscus tea. Hibiscus, or Roselle, is cranberry flavoured tea made from the Hibiscus sabdariffa flower. Served hot or cold, it's an excellent source of vitamin C that's believed to have been the preferred drink of Pharaohs.
Said to improve circulation, the brew can be a bit tangy at first. Add honey or lemon for your first cup to get used to the taste. Some locals even throw in a fruit mix, so go bananas!
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New Market, Kolkata, India
With over 2000 stalls selling everything imaginable – and more – the New Market can be chaotic, but it should definitely not be missed. Built by the British in 1874, the New Market is still referred to by some as the "Hogg's" market. Even though the market is segmented according to category, finding your way around can be a complete nightmare. To avoid getting lost you could get yourself a local guide. The guides, known as 'Coolies', are available throughout the market and offering a tip at the end of your shopping will be appreciated. Coolies are all over the market and can be very persistent. So, if you don't have the need for a guide, just remain firm, calm and don't forget to soak in the whole Indian experience.
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Advice from George: Midterm Prep
Today George is sharing some advice about preparing for midterms. George is a fourth year student and has had several years of experience preparing for midterms. What do you think of his suggestions? Do you follow a similar approach?
I think your midterms are coming up soon. If you are new to university, you may feel stressful about that. You have less time to study compared to finals. In the midterm season, you not only need to save time to prepare your midterms for certain courses but you also need to write assignments for other courses.
To keep my advice about midterm preparation short, I would like to just mention two points here. First, most of your effort should be spent on reviewing lecture notes. After you have read your lecture notes, review your assignments. Do not waste much time on the textbook since reading textbooks is very time-consuming for the purpose of review. You should have read your textbook before the midterm exam period. Midterms are usually straightforward. Usually your professors will cover all the material in class for midterms. If you do not have lecture notes, you should try your best to borrow them. Try to get complete lecture notes. I guarantee it is more efficient than looking for every detail in the textbook.
Second, do not skip classes for preparing midterms. When I was in first year, I skipped every class before my midterms to study. It turned out that I was totally lost after midterms. It will be such a painful experience if you need to catch up all on the material for finals. Furthermore, final exams have heavier weight than midterms. Just doing well in midterms will not guarantee you will get a good mark at the end of the semester. Learning is a continuous process so you should study for every class.
Finally, I wish you good luck in your midterms!
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:16 pm
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But but nobody cares what you think four three and I never said it was just about height. Hey I have something for both of you the orginazation doesn't give a shot about what you think his weight should be. If that was the case you'd be in the front office. But but case closed but but
Wow, you really showed us.
I'll let this go....simply because you are out of your league.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:22 pm
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Clearly you're out of yours. Also what was I trying to show you? I see you think that your opinions is always right.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:25 pm
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When they have somebody like Kwame Geathers on their team, you question the collegiate conditing program.
Heck I wasn't a fan of the pick but I have no concern that he will grow into his frame. When its done and Jones refine his pass-rushing tecniques I see him as a Joey Porter 2.0,when you have a rookie that already has a NFL body its a fortunate but that's an exceptional rule. Everybody get bigger including troy polamalu who was 190 at one point in NFL. Jones would be getting bigger not because he's just playing among men, because it'll help him to use his technique better. Having athleticism help, ask James Harrison.
Yes, two entirely different kind of pass-rushers but still, hitting gym do help.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:38 pm
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Clearly you're out of yours.
All I need to do is quote you to show your cluelessness...
Also only thing different between him and Harrison is a couple inches.
Too easy.
Also what was I trying to show you? I see you think that your opinions is always right.
We are discussing facts. Facts you quite obviously have no clue about....and that is why you are out of your league.
If you dont think Jones needs to add weight...fine. Thats up to you.
Acting like he doesnt need to gain mass because he is already the same weight as Harrison? Hahahah....deep breath......ahahhahhahahahha.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:45 pm
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Never said anything about mass. Also hold on oh hey Steelers front office? Yeah you see there's this guy fourthreemafia on a forum yes a forum. He knows everything you would need to know Bout your players. He needs to be hired lmao hahhahahhahahaha
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:53 pm
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Weight being the same as Harrison's listed at doesn't mean anything. Harrison's got a clearly thicker frame now than Jones does. He'll need to bulk slightly over his first couple years to be able to play a pure ROLB position.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:55 pm
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Harrison's listed weight is the weight when he came into the NFL. He added about 20 lbs of muscle since then
remember, Casey Hampton is still listed at 325 and I think that's how much one of his buttcheeks weighs
Jones will add some weight, but hoepfully not too much. He needs to add strength more than just bulk.
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 12:15 am
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straight ballin wrote:
Never said anything about mass. Also hold on oh hey Steelers front office? Yeah you see there's this guy fourthreemafia on a forum yes a forum. He knows everything you would need to know Bout your players. He needs to be hired lmao hahhahahhahahaha
No one even hinted that 43 was qualified for a FO position because he's not. I doubt more than a handful of people on this entire website could even sniff the interview room for a FO spot, so using it to somehow tear someone else's legitimacy down is rather ineffective since anyone can throw the same argument at you. (minus the part where they make an unprompted FO phone call joke and proceed to laugh by themselves of course, that really drives the point home)
We're all fans here, and we all have our own opinions. Jarvis definitely has room to fill out, but he's not gonna go past 255 or 260 lbs. There are a lot of great players in the SEC, but let's be real, he's playing with grown men now. He'll need to bulk up.
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You know how many times I come to this forum and type something up only to return to the forum without submitting it? Wastes a bit of my time but saves me headaches I suppose. Guess its like biting my tongue.
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Sorry, just jumping into Steelers forum. I think people underestimate what coming to the NFL does to you as far as the weight room is concerned. You go from eating off of 20$ on the weekends to eating, practicing, and working out as a lifestyle. Getting into an NFL weight room/system is much different that a college one, IMO. Plus, coaches keep college players lighter because speed matters so much more there. If there is one fast guy on the team he could work the whole game in his favor. Everyone is fast in the NFL. You need to be strong, too. Honestly, if there wasn't a combine I think you would see guys bulk up earlier. A lot of guys spend all off-season working on their bodies to perform well in drills instead of reshaping themselves to succeed on the NFL level. [/rant]
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 12:57 am
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I just don't see the muscle definition with Jarvis Jones. I don't know his workout routine or how he maintains his fitness. But he is in need of some help in the muscle and mass department for sure. Because functional strength in the SEC isn't gonna cut it in the NFL.
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 1:44 am
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Its a faster, Pass friendly league and it moves farther that way every day, if playing at 245 keeps him quick so be it.
Lets not worry to much until he's had a year in a nfl level S&C program
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 2:19 am
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If Jones was a ripped 245 you may see a more stout player.
What I mean is, it isn't especially important he adds weight as much as changing his body composition. If he drops 10 of fat and adds 10 of muscle, that could do it.
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MightyJoeYoung wrote:
If Jones was a ripped 245 you may see a more stout player.
What I mean is, it isn't especially important he adds weight as much as changing his body composition. If he drops 10 of fat and adds 10 of muscle, that could do it.
My thinking exactly! Not saying he has to be ripped, but for a 245 lbs OLB I'd expect better built.
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 4:56 am
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I think everybody is really over analyzing this. Can I just say for the thousandth time this off-season....it's the PITTSBURGH STEELERS. They might know a little something about drafting and building and coaching a linebacker. They just might. If Jones didn't have tremendous upside, there wouldn't even be threads right now, because we would of never drafted him.
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Continuing to focus on the trials, tribulations and triumphs of gay men in America, this collection of four short indie films tackles topics that are contemporary, controversial and sometimes comical. In "L.T.R.," a documentarian get a shock as he chronicles a budding romance; "O Beautiful" addresses gay bashing; and "This Car Up" follows the improbable coupling of an attorney and a bike messenger. The comedy "Bumping Heads" rounds out the video.