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The Crap We Missed – Monday 6.25.12
Welcome to Monday's The Crap We Missed, living up to it's usual sizable girth and not just because Joe Manganiello can smell this one's already been marked. We've also got Kate Gosselin at the happiest we've ever seen her, Michael Douglas and Just For Men taking elderly pimpin' to the next level, and ok Nicki Minaj, we get it, you're the black Madonna, so just reveal your fangs, or insatiable bloodlust and we'll go ahead and finalize the paperwork.
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Facebook and Games
Is anyone else immensely put off when a company uses Facebook as a way to market their games? Bioware has done it, Funcom did it with The Secret World (which immediately made me think, "Hmm, I don't think I'm going to buy this game") and other companies have done it in the past.
Made even worse when it includes exclusive items etc.
Why not just make their own ARG site instead of jumping on the Facebook bandwagon? I don't have a Facebook for good reason and I really can't be bothered making a fake one.
Does anyone else feel the same way?
I don't have a Facebook, and will likely never have one. Not that interested in that sort of thing. But a company NOT using Facebook to promote their game would be ridiculous. Facebook is huge... it's a ready made, willing and waiting bandwagon for them to jump on. It can provide exposure to MILLIONS of people, it has networks already set up (so 1 person can forward something to all of their friends), things can propogate by word-of-mouth or through multiple forms of media (video, images, audio, games and other interactive things) etc. It's an amazingly powerful marketing tool, and I'd reckon the better question would be why WOULDN'T a company use Facebook?
So no, a company using Facebook wouldn't put me off a game.
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I have facebook, but just for ease of communication with family or keeping tabs on friends who live far away. I tend to ignore and advert type content and refuse to "like" products or services even if I do like them. I don't do this for any ideological reasons, I just don't feel my endorsement of a game would be appreciated by the people I have in my friends list. If I really felt that strongly about a game I would post something specific, like a screenshot or review or something.
I can understand the attraction for a publisher to use this kind of marketing.... so many eyeballs... so connected... Using Facebook in this way allows potential users to get the attention of parents and loved ones, those likely to invest money in their happiness. An ARG site would only really attract those who are already mentally invested in the concept of the game and are looking for more information.
I don't really care about exclusive items, just pretend they don't exist, because well, they don't. Good ones will turn up eventually in some DLC or Gold Edition and they are almost always mechanically inert, not affecting game play in the slightest.
Why would it put you off a game unless it directly interfered with your enjoyment of a game?
In terms of bonus items, I don't want them as the game will be totally playable (and probably more challenging) without them.

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Save The Date: DCPS Alumni and Friends Festival Weekend!
This is going to be really fun! The Foundation for the Daviess County Public Schools is holding its first-ever Alumni & Friends Festival Weekend on Friday, August 24th and Saturday, August 25th. And organizers are encouraging you to SAVE THE DATE! Think "high school reunion" ... but with EVERY class of Daviess County High School and Apollo High (and all Daviess County middle and elementary schools) all rolled into one. The Alumni & Friends Festival Weekend is going to be a wonderful weekend of fellowship, memories and celebration of the Daviess County Public School System. And here's a sneak peak at some of the activities that are planned!


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The jury in the trial of a Tenby man accused of murdering his partner has retired to consider its verdict.
Steven Daniel Williams, age 31, of Newell Hill, Marsh Road, denies killing Joanna Hall at her home in Cresswell Street, Tenby, in March last year.
Miss Hall was stabbed around 40 times and died from her wounds 19 days later.
The prosecution says that Williams carried out the attack and then waited several hours before phoning 999.
Williams denies responsibility and claims Miss Hall was attacked while he was out at a shop buying whisky.
The Judge, The Honourable Mrs Justice Nicola Davies DBE, who started summing up the case yesterday, reminded the jury of the evidence given by Professor Harris, an expert in emergency medicine.
It was his opinion that the injuries were sustained some two to five hours before because of how low Joanna's temperature had dropped.
Mrs Justice Davies then summed up the defendant's evidence, including a pre prepared statement to police following his arrest.
The jury was also reminded of the evidence heard when Williams was cross questioned by Elwen Evans QC, prosecuting, last week, during which Williams admitted lying to psychiatrists about his drinking.
UPDATE: 4.15pm: The jury has been sent home for the evening and will return at 10.30am tomorrow (Thursday) to continue deliberations.


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FAIRFAX, Va. -Sophomore Kelsey Hayset a school record in the women's javelin and several Quakers joined or moved up the school's all-time top 10 lists this weekend as the University of Pennsylvania track and field teams competed at the George Mason Invitational.
As a team, the women finished ninth among the 20 schools that scored with 30 points. The men were third among 23 schools with 77 points.
Hay, who entered the meet ranked second all-time at Penn, set the school record with a toss of 48.78 meters (160 feet). That mark won the meet and surpassedJulie Siebert-Johnson's old record of 48.72 meters (159-10 ft.) which had stood for the last 12 years.Also in the event, Lisa Sesink-Clee was fifth at 41.29 meters (135-05 ft.).
Sophomore Thomas Awad won the 1,500 meters with the second-fastest time in Penn history. Awad broke a 36-year-old school record in the 5,000 meters in his last outing, and on Saturday, he posted the fastest 1,500 meters at Penn in 40 years. Only Denis Fikes' time of 3:37.14 in 1974 was better than Awad's winning time of 3:42.89.
Meanwhile, sophomore Sam Mattis was second in the discus at the Texas Invitational. The school-record holder's best toss traveled 59.89 meters (196-06 ft.). Meanwhile, Noah Kennedy-White finished 10th among a strong field with a career-best -- and the 10th-best toss in school history -- at 50.70 meters (166-04 ft.).
Back in Virginia, junior Lydia Aliposted the second-fastest 100 meters in women's program history. Her time of 11.90 in the preliminaries placed her ninth overall. That time is only bettered by Heather Bong's school-record time of 11.83 at this meet last year. Ali is just the fourth woman at Penn to break 12 seconds in the event.
Senior Jimmy Tully was the runner-up in the men's javelin. His best toss measured 62.01 meters (203-05 ft.). Karl Ingram was fifth in the event with a throw of 57.65 meters (189-02 ft.).
In the shot put, senior Jake Brenza was third with a toss of 16.45 meters (53-11.75 ft.), while Billy Bishop was sixth with a throw of 15.30 meters (50-02.50 ft.).
Also for the women, senior Gabrielle Piper was seventh in the 100-meter hurdles (14.28) andAmaris Kobolak was fourth in the long jump with a leap of 5.46 meters (17-11 ft.).
Sophomore Ben Bowers was fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.42, Mato Bekelja was eighth in the 800 meters (1:50.50), the 4x100-meter relay finished fourth at 42.07, Thomas Pitt was fourth in the high jump at 2.04 meters (6-08.25 ft) and Nick Straughn was fourth in the triple jump at 14.10 meters (46-03.25 ft.).
Next week, in the final tune-up prior to the 120th Penn Relays, the Quakers head to the Larry Ellis Invitational.
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The 2009 American Music Awards
I've barely been awake for a few hours and already I'm tired of the American Music Awards, so here's a huge pic gallery so we can move on with our lives. Sadly, none of these people fall on their asses in a hilarious YouTube video, but they did achieve some form of musical greatness. Whatever that's worth.
Alicia Keys
Janet Jackson
Whitney Houston
Carrie Underwood
Kelly Clarkson
Pete Wentz
Val Kilmer & 50 Cent
Morena Baccarin
Sofia Vergara
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Handcrafted in a small workshop in France, these wooden calls duplicate the sound of the robin, owl, mourning dove, warbler, mallard duck and common gallinule. They are housed in a wooden box.
Part trivia, part photo book, Olivia Locher's new "I Fought the Law: Photographs by Olivia Locher of the Strangest Laws from Each of the 50 States" is both pretty and witty. Explore the weird and wild laws (some of which still stand) from all over the States—for instance, in Connecticut pickles must bounce in order to be considered pickles officially. With a foreword by poet Kenneth Goldsmith, it's a highly entertaining book.
Carefully bush-dyed by Anindilyakwa women living in the remote Groote Eylandt Archipelago—an island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, about 391 miles from Darwin—each North Home robe is unique. The process is one full of rich history and creativity—using native roots, leaves, bark and berries to color the 100% silk pieces. Best of all, the company channels all profits from sales directly back into the organization in order to continue relationships with indigenous art centers and communities, contributing to their financial gain. Price is in AUD.
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Staple Design collaborated with Cole Haan on these 2.ZERØGRAND Stitchlite + Staple Design sneakers. Featuring a breathable knit upper on the comfy Grand.OS midsole, the dress shoe styled sneakers come in marbled grey-on-grey with deep pink highlights—the classic Staple Pigeon colorway.
Designed in collaboration with Le Specs, Adam Selman's collection of sunglasses is nothing if not eye-catching and bold. The future-retro Last Lolita shades are sharp cat-eye shapes and come in five colorways. Crafted with quality, these sunglasses offer maximum UV protection with category three lenses.
From CH favorite Adam J Kurtz comes another book of positive vibes: "Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives." Entirely handwritten on perforated tear-and-share pages, the book is full of advice, inspiration and empathy for creatives of all kinds. In Kurtz's classic style, it's cheeky and funny, but ultimately kind, generous and empowering. If you're feeling a creative block, open at any page.
Royal Fern's Phytoactive Cleansing Balm is unlike any other we've used. The soft gel-like balm feels at first like a regular face cleanser, but once applied it doesn't foam or become milky. Made with green tea extract, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C from Acerola cherry, and jojoba oil, it's nourishing and gentle—but cleans the skin without stripping it. Rich in antioxidants, this luxurious product is free of parabens, mineral oils, sulfates, detergents and synthetic colors. Price is in Euros.
Free from BPA, lead and phthalate, this happy little dinosaur will brighten up any child's room. Providing a soft glow, the pale gray Brontosaurus can be used as a nightlight, thanks to its clever internal self-timer which switches itself off after 15 minutes. Running on LR44 batteries (which come included), this dino light should last for 20 hours before needing new batteries. Price is in Euros.
NYC-based artist Jon Burgerman has just released a fun and inspiring activity book called "It's Great to Create: 101 Fun Creative Exercises for Everyone." Perfect for anybody who wants to unleash their artistic side, but isn't sure where to start, Burgerman's book offers lots of ideas—from making art with cereal, combining several markers to create a "Megapenopolis," to adding googly eyes to just about anything, there are plenty of off-beat and entertaining ideas.
Available in four different (but equally cheery) colorways, Verloop's "Borders" colorblock knitted throw is ideal for autumn's transitional weather. Complete with handmade pom-poms at the corners, the blanket has a playful edge, but it's certainly at home in an adult house.
Available in two worn-in looking colorways (weathered red or summer blue), each Natural Dye Crew Tee by Goodlife + American Trench is slightly different, thanks to the process. From afar the color looks solid, but on closer inspection, you can see subtle and charming variations—showing off the natural dyeing technique. The 50/50 blend of American-grown Supima cotton and modal makes for a very soft and comfortable fit, and they are manufactured in Los Angeles, but hand-dyed in Philadelphia.
Hobo nickel coin carver Steve West has added to his repertoire of unique jewelry with two Commonwealth Rings. Both feature a sterling silver exterior with a Venetian finish. One, however, is lined with 14K gold and the other 14k rose gold. For such a subtle handmade accessory, there's notable nuances that really make each and every ring distinct.
After two years of development and testing with NYC-based athletes and Japanese engineers, District Vision's running sunglasses are functional and stylish. Instead of wearing goggle-style shades when you jog, now you can wear performance sunnies that are light and comfortable while also striking in appearance. Featuring a hypoallergenic adjustable nosepad, the sunglasses weigh just 22 grams. They offer many styles but our pick is this brand-new green colorway of their Kaishiro frame.
Compact and usable in 150+ countries, this travel adaptor is four plugs in one. Color-coded to be extra easy to use (thanks to the included map), it's made of ABS plastic. Since it breaks apart, you can travel with the entire piece (if going to multiple countries) or simply take the one adaptor needed.
Lizzy Goodman's "Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011" ($15) is the incredible story of NYC's explosive music scene in the early 2000s—in which bands like The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem and more were propelled into fame. The behind-the-scenes insights are from some 200 interviews with musicians, journalists, photographers, managers, music executives, groupies, DJs and more. It's a fascinating read—full of gossip—and not just for rock enthusiasts.
Made from BPA-free platinum silicone, this set of four stackable popsicle molds is practical and kind to the environment. Create all kinds of flavored frozen treats (including healthier options) on your own or take tips from the accompanying recipe booklet that includes ideas for lactose- and gluten-free options. Dishwasher-safe and ideal for summer months, they are available from the MoMA Store.
Made from 100% Egyptian cotton, The Sweatshirt by Stockholm-based ASKET is a tailored, sophisticated take on the classic American football player uniform. Its neckline is reinforced with lycra in order to stave off that saggy, sloppy look that oftentimes comes with a well-worn piece. Made to be slim-fitting, it's available in XS through XL in navy, gray or black.


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The Carmel Rotary Club and Shoprite of Carmel are again joining forces for their "Fill the Truck" food drive from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
As shoppers exit Shoprite, their donations of non-glass, non-perishable groceries will be put in a designated area to be separated and then delivered to four food pantries including Brewster Community Food Pantry, Gilead Presbyterian Church, Putnam Community Action Program (CAP), and St. John the Evangelist Church. These volunteers, led by Carmel Rotarian George Knoechel will "Fill the Truck" – a tractor-trailer provided by Shoprite to store the donations for the weekend food-fundraiser.
Entertainment will be provided by performers on Saturday with the Carmel High School Rock & Roll Band with teacher Angelina Mendes, from noon to 1 pm and then Paul Tyron and Band from 1 pm to 2 pm. On Sunday the United Martial Arts Center Demo Team will entertain between noon and 1 pm, followed by the Carmel High School Rock & Roll Band from 1pm to 2pm.


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Edinburgh's revival?
After a 2011 edition plagued with problems, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is back this year with an eclectic line-up and a renewed focus on British and upcoming talent. Screen talks to the festival's new artistic director Chris Fujiwara - and the industry - about how the 66th edition (June 20-July 1) is shaping up.
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BRANDON -- A member of an Old Order Mennonite community in Manitoba that had dozens of children apprehended by Child and Family Services last week says his community is "very distressed."
"CFS has apprehended all our children that are minors," a man driving a horse and buggy near the community told a Global Winnipeg reporter Wednesday. The man did not give the reporter his name.
"They walked into the houses, took the babies out of the cribs while they were sleeping. Took nursing babies."
As the Brandon Sun first reported, the community recently had all but one of its children apprehended by CFS and police have charged four adult residents with multiple counts of assault and assault with a weapon.
The Brandon Sun exchanged information with Global Winnipeg yesterday, after the television news team travelled to the community to follow the Sun's story.
Two men, described as one of the community leaders and his son, first appeared in court in March. At that time, it was alleged that at least seven children, aged seven to 14, were assaulted in the community. With two other individuals charged, the number of children said to have been assaulted has reached 13.
Collectively, it's alleged the assaults were committed between July 1, 2011, and Jan. 31, 2013.
Each of the four adults is accused of assaulting more than one child and of using weapons which included a leather strap and a cattle prod multiple times.
For example, court records indicate one child had three separate assailants and was assaulted with three different weapons — a strap, whip and cattle prod.
This account is based on court documents and may change if there are further arrests.
The Brandon Sun is not naming the accused or the small community due to a publication ban put in place Tuesday to protect the identity of the victims.
The man who spoke to Global Winnipeg yesterday said CFS took 42 children from the community last week. A community member told the Sun there are usually about 70 people, including 54 children, living in about 10 homes there.
In a statement issued to the Sun on Wednesday, a CFS spokesperson confirmed by email that child protection officials had removed children from the community. However, the statement did not include the number of children apprehended.
"Child protection professionals are working with the families and children involved in this difficult circumstance, including providing counselling services and supports during their participation in the ongoing RCMP investigation," a CFS spokesperson wrote.
"The child protection staff are also working to ensure culturally sensitive placements for the children. The Child and Family Services Act prevents the release of any other details in this situation."
Old Order Mennonites typically have a lifestyle that rejects certain technologies, and that appears to be the case here.
A community resident recently told the Sun they avoid the use of electricity and there isn't Internet access. Residents don't generally use phones, although they have a landline phone for emergencies.
Their mode of transportation in and around the community is typically horse and buggy.
And, in general, the community keeps to itself.
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So apparently before, or even after, posing for black and white photos with her sister, Lindsay did a little topless action and I really hope Ali took notes. Because this is how you get off drugs, build a movie career and generally become a productive member of society. All this stuff.
Oh, except for the hair covering the nipples. That just leads to hooking.
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When Dennis Solon retired two years ago with nearly 31 years of service for the Ohio Division of Wildlife -- all at the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area -- he left with a profound love of the 3,671-acres of swamp, farmland, river and woodlands.
It seems he loved it so much, that now he's back, only this time, as manager of Ohio's largest inland marsh.
"I've always had a passion for the Killbuck Marsh, and I will until the day they spread my ashes over the place," said Solon this past week, his first on the job as head of the four-member team that manages not only the KMWA, but Funk Bottoms and five other public lands under the auspices of the Division of Wildlife. "This place wasn't just a job, it was an existence for me."
When the position of manager came up after Mike Ervin took a promotion to state waterfowl biologist, Solon felt he needed to return to the place he feels to strongly about, re-uniting with fellow veteran KMWA employees John Abele and Erich Long, along with Greg Hochstetler, who ironically, replaced Solon when he retired as a wildlife technician.
"We know each other and have always had a good working relationship," said Solon of working with Abele and Long. "It'll make the job that much easier and that much more productive.
"And Greg brings knowledge from previously working in North Carolina."
Solon, who holds a bachelor of science degree from The Ohio State University in wildlife management, says his plans for the KMWA are simple -- do what the public wants.
"I work for you -- the people who appreciate wildlife and wetlands," he said.
More specifically, Solon said waterfowl is the top priority.
"It's a very important area for waterfowl, but there's a lot of associated things that go with it," Solon said. "We have 2,000 acres of wetlands and the higher grounds we have to take care of, too."
While working on wetlands isn't the same as when Solon started with the Division of Wildlife back in 1980, mainly because of permits and regulations, the hope is he and his staff will be able to continue to provide the public with a bustling wildlife area.
"I want to do anything we can do to protect the wetlands we have, and promote, or convert, different wetlands where feasible," said Solon. "Places that are too wet for rabbits, and too dry for muskrats."
The KMWA is a unique piece of property that has changed over the years. At the turn of the century, a winding Killbuck Creek snaked through the valley between Wooster and Shreve, dropping a mere 10 feet along the way. In the 1920s, the river was channelized, opening fields to farming and changing the landscape. Over time, though, the Killbuck ditch has silted in, and has taken on a new dynamic. And, it's still changing.
It's one of the things Solon likes about the KMWA, and also one of the challenges in managing the area.
"Every day you get up, the wildlife area is a different picture," said Solon.
While Solon and his staff are looking to improve nesting opportunities for waterfowl, he hasn't forgotten about the upland game hunters.
"This used to be some of the best rabbit hunting in the state right here in the Killbuck Valley," said Solon. "We're going to try to bring back better rabbit hunting."
The KMWA is also a top location for public hunting of deer and turkey, and has on occasion, been a hot spot for early fall dove hunting. Solon doesn't plan to overlook those species, either,
"When I leave here at night, I'm just like everyone else, I want to see ducks. I want to see deer. I want to see turkeys," said Solon. "It's a very diverse area with good access. You're going to see something here that makes you grab your binoculars."
After two years away, Solon realized he just had too much to offer to not return to the swamps, farmland, woods and river.
"This area is my backyard. I know it like you know your yard," said Solon. "I've been working or recreating on it for so long, I've gotten to know it, and I think my knowledge of it is a big advantage."
When it's all said and done, though, there's always been one thing that's kept Solon returning to work in the Killbuck Valley Marsh Wildlife Area.
"I grew up playing in the water as a kid," he said, "and I guess it never went away."


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George C. Homans (born in Boston, Massachusetts August 11, 1910. Died in Cambridge, Massachusetts May 29, 1989) was the American founder of behavioral sociology and the social exchange theory.
Outside the academic discipline of sociology, Homans is perhaps best known for his model of work group behavior where the "emergent behavior" (informal organisations) comes between the requirements and plans of the management, derived from technological, social and economic environment, and work productivity and satisfaction.
Within sociology and social psychology, Homans is regarded as one of the major sociological theorists in the period from the 1950s to the 1970s. His ideas about theoretical principles in sociology were much debated and often rejected.
From his autobiography (Homans 1984), we learn that Homans entered Harvard College in 1928 with an area of concentration in English and American literature. From 1934 to 1939 he was a Junior Fellow of the newly formed Society of Fellows at Harvard, undertaking a variety of studies in various areas, including sociology, psychology and history. He attended a special faculty-student seminar on the general sociology of Vilfredo Pareto. In 1939 he became a Harvard faculty member, a lifelong affiliation in which he taught both sociology and medieval history. By virtue of his later theoretical writings (discussed below), he became a major theorist and in 1964 was elected President of the American Sociological Association.
Theoretical agendaEdit
As a theorist, Homans's overall intellectual ambition was to create a more unified social science on a firm theoretical basis. His approach to theory developed in two phases, usually interpreted by commentators as inductive and deductive, respectively. Although this is a bit of an oversimplification, it provides a framework for outlining his theoretical contributions.
The first phaseEdit
The key work in the first phase of his work is The Human Group (1950). Homans proposes that social reality should be described at three levels: social events, customs, and analytical hypotheses that describe the processes by which customs arise and are maintained or changed. Hypotheses are formulated in terms of relationships among variables such as frequency of interaction, similarity of activities, intensity of sentiment, and conformity to norms. Using notable sociological and anthropological field studies as the grounding for such general ideas, the book makes a persuasive case for treating groups as social systems that can be analyzed in terms of a verbal analogue of the mathematical method of studying equilibrium and stability of systems. In his theoretical analyses of these groups, he begins to use ideas that later loomed large in his work, e.g., reinforcement and exchange. Along the way, he treats important general phenomena such as social control, authority, recipocity, and ritual.
Second phaseEdit
By 1958, when he published an important article, "Social Behavior as Exchange," Homans had come to the view that theory should be expressed as a deductive system, in this respect falling under the influence of the logical empiricist philosophers of that period. Substantively, he argued that a satisfactory explanation in the social sciences to be based upon "propositions" -- principles -- about individual behavior that are drawn from the behavioral psychology of the time. For instance, the choice of a behavior is a matter of its likelihood of leading to a more favorable net reward (i.e., reward less cost) than alternatives available. Social behavior as exchange means that a plurality of individuals, each postulated to behave according to the stated behavioral principles, form a system of interaction. Social approval is the basic reward that people can given to one another. In much greater detail, he developed this approach in his book Social Behavior: Its Elementary Forms, (1961, revised 1974).
The general argumentEdit
In its mature (1974) form, Homans's theory rests upon two metatheoretical claims, namely, (1) the basic principles of social science must be true of individuals as members of the human species, not as members of particular groups or cultures; and (2) any other generalizations or facts about human social life will be derivable from these principles (and suitable initial conditions). Another way to grasp his argument is to interpret it as striving to explain spontaneous social order, a point developed in detail by Fararo (2001). Homans's approach is an example of methodological individualism in social science, also favored by some more recent influential social theorists, particularly those who have adopted some form of rational choice theory (e.g., (James S. Coleman) that enables greater deductive fertility in theorizing -- albeit often with a cost in terms of some loss of realism.
Cited works by HomansEdit
- English Villagers of the Thirteenth Century (1941)
- The Human Group (1950)
- "Social Behavior as Exchange." American Journal of Sociology 63:597-606. (1958)
- Social Behavior: Its Elementary Forms (1961, rev. ed. 1974)
- Coming to My Senses: The Autobiography of a Sociologist (1984)
Related works or commentariesEdit
- Fararo, Thomas J. 2001. Social Action Systems: Foundation and Synthesis in Sociological Theory. Greenwich, CT: Praeger
- Turner, Jonathan H. 1998. "George C. Homans' Behavioristic Approach." Ch. 20. The Structure of Sociological Theory. 6th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.de:George C. Homansfi:George C. Homans
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• waffle •
Pronunciation: wah-fêl • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning: 1. (Noun) A pancake cooked in a waffle iron that gives it crosshatched surfaces. 2. (Verb) To waver, to vacillate, to hesitate because of being unsure, to be indecisive.
Notes: Today we offer you yet two more words for the price of one—and a very good price at that. (However, today's Word History will show that 5,000 years ago, they were one and the same.) If you waffle, you're a waffler given to waffling. The adjective is waffling, too, as in 'a waffling judge held up the final score'.
In Play: Among the punny headlines in our Laughing Stock, you will find this famous headline from the British press during the Falkland War: "British Left Waffles on Falkland Islands." It shows how these two words can lead to confusion. (Left can be a verb or refer to the British left political wing.) Here is a way to use both words without confusion: "Janice waffled so long between choosing pancakes or waffles for breakfast that the waitress left her table in a huff."
Word History: The noun waffle was borrowed from Dutch wafel "waffle" probably because the Dutch are known for their inventive pancakes. The verb waffle would seem to be a diminutive of obsolete waff, meaning to wave a little. Waft, as in 'a flag wafting in the breeze', is an old past tense of waff, itself a variant of wave. Now, wave and weave also share the same ultimate ancestor, PIE webh- "to weave", which also turns up in Modern English web. The back and forth movement of weaving quite expectably led to the sense of indecision, while the crisscross pattern of weaving led to the sense of the Dutch noun wafel. (We do not waffle in offering our deepest gratitude to Mike Groman of the Alpha Agora, for suggesting today's two Good Words.)


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Aubrey O'Day's in a Bikini Again and
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Theodrick Love Christopher was in November 1809 in Lunenberg County, Virginia, the fifth child and fifth son of John Christopher, Sr. and wife, Nancy Ussery. He married there on 11 Dec 1833 to Frances Ann Ellet Walker born ca 1813 in Virginia. In the late 1840's this family migrated to southern Tennessee, locating in extreme south Giles County next to the Alabama state line. By 1859 the family had found its way to Nacogdoches County. There are ten known children from the union of T Love Christopher and Frances Walker: 1.) Etney Mural (b. 1834, VA) married Edward Rice Christopher, her first cousin, son of William Christopher and Susan G. Pettus, on 29 Nov 1853 in Limeston County, Alabama; 2) Lucy Ann (b. ca 1836, VA) became the 2nd wife of Charles Madison Coats, 9 Sept 1855 in Limestone County, Alabama 3.) Sarah Alica (b. 1838, VA) m. William W. Coats 27 Dec 1860 in Nacogdoches County; 4.) Virginia F. (b. ca 1840, Virginia) m. Jacob Pennington; 5.) Martha Jane ( b. ca 1842, VA) m. William L. White on 18 Dec 1866 in Nacogdoches County; 6.) JOHN DANIEL (b. 8 Jun 1843, VA; d. 28 Jun 1880) m. ELIZABETH A. LEWIS on 27 Dec 1866 in Nacogdoches County; Coleman Hume (b ca 1846, VA) m. Mary T. Shanks on 4 Jan 1869 in Nacogdoches County; 8.) William Love (b. 1 Apr 1847, d. 1921) m. Rebecca Collins on 26 Jan 1875 in Nacogdoches County; 9.) Odelia (b. ca 1850, Giles County, TN) and 10.)Susan Ann
Theodrick Love Christopher and his family lived on Alazan Creek and owned property in the Renaldo Hotchkiss Survey. His wife, Frances Ann Ellet Walker was still living in early 1886, but "Love" Christopher, as he was called, was listed as a widower on the 1900 census. He died January 4, 1901 and is thought to be buried in Harmony Cemetery. (Nacogdoches, Texas)


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HOUSTON - Bellaire police are searching for the suspects they say broke into a family's home during the middle of the day and stole several expensive electronic items.
The break-in happened on Thursday afternoon in the 5200 block of Holly Street. At the time, a 15-year-old girl was home alone.
She heard someone ring the doorbell but didn't answer the front door.
A short time later, she heard someone breaking the glass door on the side of the home. The terrified teenager ran to a closet to hide and call her parents.
Meanwhile, the suspects spent several minutes inside the home and left with some of the family's personal possessions. The girl was not injured.
Bellaire police say this incident is a reminder that parents should talk to their children about what to do when they're home alone and someone comes to the front door.
"It's a good idea not to answer it," said Byron Holloway, Bellaire's Police Chief. "However, they should say through the door, 'We're not answering the door right now. If you need help, I can call police and they will be here in a few minutes.'"
Holloway says this could prevent your home from become the target of a break in. He believes crooks are looking for people who aren't home during the day so they can easily break-in.
If you have any information about the suspects in this case, call Bellaire police or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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She sought out the CIO role partly to advance her career but also because she wanted to move back to the Northeast for family reasons. She liked the idea of serving as CIO at a smaller institution and the character of Union College appealed to her, with its mix of liberal arts, engineering and multidisciplinary programs. She replaced a CIO who had retired after 23 years and whose leadership style was very different.
"I bring much more focus to the teaching and learning side, whereas the prior CIO was focused more on the administrative computing side," Borkowski said. Whether the search committee that hired her was specifically looking for that different focus, the timing was good, she said. "There are so many things that are commodity services and that we can easily outsource. The one thing that I think we can't outsource is that teaching and learning piece."
In general, Union College is nowhere near as aggressive in the use of instructional technology as her former employer, but it doesn't need to be because class sizes are not as large, she said. She just wants to make sure those it does use are effective.
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I asked Borkowski about the research study that found professors are highly skeptical of the value of classroom technologies. She said she wasn't surprised.
Although there have been great leaps forward in the availability of technology and ease of use, "it's still a pretty large time commitment to get started," she said. "The faculty have a lot of responsibilities. Some of them are actually interested in new technology, but what they don't have is time. The problem is when you start using a new technology, that's what you need, is time. You can only make the technology so easy. There's a tradeoff, where the interface can only become so easy before it becomes complex. If you give them something that's easy to get them in, then it doesn't have the deep functionality they want."
The best compromise often is to present the faculty with templates that simplify the delivery of educational content, Borkowski said. A learning management system (LMS) is a complex collection of tools, and it's a mistake to push instructors to learn every feature of the system at once, she said. It's better to get them managing a few simple daily tasks through the system and introduce more complex functions later.
"For me, it's about understanding where [students'] struggles are, because that's where you want to help. It's a mistake to start with the tool, when really you should start with the problem," Borkowski said. For example, she said, if a professor reports that every year students struggle to understand one particular concept, maybe that's a topic where new technology could help.
At the level of instructional technologies such as online tutorials, the choices are usually faculty driven, based on experts selecting the products that make the most sense for their fields. However, Union's I.T. department expects to be consulted on issues such as hardware requirements, licensing, and integration issues such as compatibility with the LMS.
"That's the challenge for IT -- we can only keep up with so much. We have to be generalists in many ways," said Borkowski. "So mostly they come to us from their own niches with products their colleagues are telling them about. Then the question is: is this just for you, or will this benefit other people on campus?"
If others have a similar requirement, the IT group will try to drive the selection of one product or maybe a couple of alternatives -- but not 10 products because that would be impossible to support, Borkowski said. Often the choices have to be framed as recommendations, rather than requirements, but faculty members who choose to ignore the recommendations can't count on support from the IT staff, she said.
Although the current surge of entrepreneurial interest in education technology is exciting, Borkowski can't help noticing there is a lot that hasn't changed since the time of her teaching theater project in Maryland. "I still hear a lot of the same phrases being thrown around," she said. "Move from the sage on the stage to the guide on the side -- we were saying that in the early 90's! How come that hasn't changed? The flipped classroom is just another name for something people have been trying out in classrooms for years."


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Hacienda El Carmen Hotel & Spa, El Carmen
- Free WiFi and free parking
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- 27 guestrooms
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- Private bathroom
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- Teuchitlan Arches (6.2 mi / 10 km)
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Jogger's family calls on hit-and-run driver to 'do the right thing'
Family members of one of two women injured by a hit-and-run driver in a South Surrey crosswalk Monday night are appealing to the person responsible to come forward.
"That would be the right thing to do," Cathy Halpin, a sister of victim Shelley Lammers, said Tuesday.
"I think you'll feel a lot better if you turn yourself in," Lammers' mom, Sally Rossi, said.
Lammers, a 51-year-old Delta resident, suffered multiple injuries when she was hit just before 8 p.m. as she jogged across 152 Street at 32 Avenue with her running partner, 54-year-old Nola Carlson.
The impact threw Lammers into Carlson.
Lammers suffered a concussion, fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, two broken vertebrae and a lacerated liver, and was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital, where she remains in stable condition.
Carlson, who was less-seriously injured, was transported to RCH by ambulance.
Rossi told Peace Arch News Tuesday afternoon that her daughter, who is an avid runner and a twin, doesn't remember what happened, but was doing "everything right" at the time to be safe on the road.
Both women – who were at the back of a group of runners out that night as part of an organized running clinic – were wearing reflective clothing and headlamps when they were hit.
Rossi, who lives in Maple Ridge, is shocked the driver never stopped to help.
"I can just see the two poor ladies lying there, bleeding on the pavement, and… the driver didn't stop," she said.
Police are looking for a white crossover-type vehicle with front-end damage in connection with the collision. (Surrey RCMP initially reported it as a dark-coloured car, but changed the description late Tuesday afternoon).
The driver was turning right off of 32 Avenue to head south on 152 Street when the women were hit.
Police say it is "unlikely" the driver did not know the women had been hit, and encouraged him or her to come forward now.
"No matter what the reason was for not stopping, it is in your best interest to come forward now as opposed to us finding you later," Cpl. Bert Paquet said.
Halpin said it is "disturbing" to think that someone could leave such a scene.
"Accidents happen," she said. "I think the whole point is that somebody left them there. That's what's disturbing."
Officers are canvassing the area for video surveillance that could help identify the person and vehicle involved. They are also looking for witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Surrey detachment at 604-599-0502.
The incident is also a reminder to drivers and pedestrians alike to be extra cautious on the roads, Paquet said, citing inclement weather and the earlier onset of darkness.
It occurred less than three months after a 14-year-old died from injuries suffered when he was hit as he crossed 152 Street at 34 Avenue.
The Korean exchange student was struck around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 as he crossed 152 against a red light.


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WESTBURY Westbury Junior School, Queens Road The event starts at 6pm and there will be a bonfire, barbecue, fairground rides and a spectacular firework display. Tickets are £2.50 for children, £4 adults, £12 for a family in advance or £4 per person on the gate, from the school, the Clean Machine in Westbury and Jitterbugs sweet shop. All money raised will go to the school.
Saturday, November 10
The Beehive Field Bradford on Avon's annual fireworks display is taking place at The Beehive field between 5.30-8.30pm, with a variety of dazzling fireworks, a bonfire and live music performances among the attractions.
The annual display is organised by parents of pupils attending Christ Church, Fitzmaurice and St Laurence schools, raising funds for them to purchase equipment for students.
Other highlights of the event include a bouncy castle, an inflatable assault course, a hog roast and a barbecue.
Advance tickets – available from the Murco petrol station in Woolley Street, the Castle Inn and ANP stores in Trowbridge Road – are £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.
On the gate, admission will cost £7 for adults and £3 for children.
CODFORD Village Sports Field Codford has pushed the boat out for 2012 with a £12,000 fireworks show, choreographed to music. The theme for the show is The Year 2012, with all the country has had to celebrate, most notably the Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
Gates open at 5pm, with the bonfire lit at 6.30pm and the fireworks display at 7.30pm.
Other attractions include a bouncy castle, a barbecue and a bar.
Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 for children under 10.
NESTON Neston Recreation Ground Visitors to the Neston Recreation Ground, in Pool Green, are in for a sparkling time at tomorrow's firework display, which starts at 5pm.
The annual event always draws a large crowd and, as well as the spectacle of the rockets, families can also enjoy the selection of refreshments on sale.
Tickets are £4 on the gate for adults, £2 for children. Proceeds from the event are being donated to Neston Primary School.
For more information, visit www.nestonfireworks.com.
MARLBOROUGH Friday, 7pm for 8
WITH November 5 falling on Monday this year, Marlborough Town Football Club is one of those to switch the fun to this weekend.
The event is one of the main bonfires and fireworks displays for the town.
Drinks and food will be available from the clubhouse with the bonfire being at the end of the club's practice pitch.
There is plenty of parking both at the ground and along its access road leading from Elcot Lane.
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Bonfire night celebrations are on the recreation ground in Sutton Benger with the lighting of the bonfire due to take place around 6pm. The budget for fireworks is bigger than previous years, promising a spectacular show, and there will be lots of glow-sticks and other glowing novelty items on sale.
In addition to mulled wine the bar will sell local beer and cider while the barbecue will feature locally produced sausages and beefburgers.
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Berenice Abbott meets Weegee, A Chance Encounter
Art has a way of overlapping ideas, much like life itself. Photography is no exception and has the peculiar habit of showing us familiar things we may have seen through another photographers lens. It is a curious phenomenon that photo historians have written about, eloquently, for decades.
The new exhibition Eyes of a Nation: A Century of American Photography features a wonderful image by Berenice Abbott, titled Gunsmith and Police Department, taken in 1979—late in the photographer's career. Abbot's image playfully, if not ominously shows an oversized revolver pointed at a Manhattan police station. Guns pointed at police are cause for alarm, making Abbott's image one that raises questions about urban life in the 20th century. It was the name on the gunsmith sign, however, that caught my attention and encouraged me to find out more about "Frank Lava Gunsmith". What I learned was surprising, yielding both expected and unexpected results.
After a quick web search, (we suggest goodsearch.com — a search engine where you can support MOPA with every search) the first interesting thing we learn about Frank Lava's Gunsmith shop is that the famed photographer Weegee lived above it. Weegee died 11 years before Abbott made the photograph on exhibit, but an eye opening image of Weegee sitting atop Frank Lava's sign, 4x5" speed graphic in hand, adds a rich new dimension to Abbot's photograph. Taken further, the search reveals a street map showing us the expected, that Frank Lava Gunsmith has since faded to memory and is now occupied by a high end boutique. The large wooden revolver is relegated to the annals of history, while the police station still stands in architectural prowess across the street. In the case of MOPA's current exhibition, the image holds the power to transport us into a world Berenice Abbott may never have imagined.


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BRIDGWATER Town manager Richard Fey praised the attitude and commitment of his squad following a 5-1 pre-season victory over Street on Saturday.
The Robins scored four goals in the final half an hour against Street, with Daine O'Connor netting a hat-trick, to kick off the new season in emphatic style - and Fey believes his side are well set to consolidate their position in Calor League South & West again this season.
He said: "We've been back in training for a few weeks now and the lad's attitudes have superb - and the levels of fitness they are showing are really impressive. It shows, because we scored four goals in the last half an hour on Saturday.
"I've been asked to keep the club in the division again this season and I'm confident we can do that, especially with the new lads and the ones who have decided to stay."
The club recently announced a list of arrivals and departures for the new campaign, with Tom Knighton, Karl Tooze, Jack Allward, Nathan Rudge, Karim Rendall, Andy Robertson, Scott Thomas, Craig Allan and Tyne Govier all opting to re-sign with the Robins - while Ollie Chamberlain and Callum Laird have arrived at Fairfax Park from Weston and Wellington respectively.
Mitchell Page, Alex Faux, Sam Alexander, Jake Mawford, James Pilling, Geraint Bater and Danny Greaves have all decided to leave - but Fey says he has been "overwhelmed" by the number of players choosing to stay.
He said: "With the budget being cut by half for this season, we weren't sure who would be sticking around, but the lads that have stayed, I've been overwhelmed by, because it shows they are staying for the right reasons."
Town crank up their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Bristol City at Fairfax Park next Saturday (July 19) - and the manager is hoping for a big turn out from the club's supporters.
He said: "We really want to see a big crowd on Saturday, that's why we arranged the friendly, to get the crowds in. City took a full team to Portishead a few weeks back, so we're hoping they will do the same for us."
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Santa Claus walked down the road holding his young daughter's hand. They both wore the same red Christmas robes with hoods that had a white fur trimming; and thick boots that kept their feet warm when, in just one day, they would soar overhead in their sled around the world in the cool skies. For now, they trudged down the road in the snow away from me, each one holding a lantern in their free hand that illuminated this special winter's afternoon two days before Christmas.
I wondered where they were going: perhaps to check on the reindeer, which were bunkering up before the long journey by nibbling on the wintergreen lichen growing on the trees? Santa and his daughter are always so busy preparing at this time of year. Fancy them making their preparations right here in my neighborhood in Drottningholm, Sweden?
I walked home and felt the Christmas spirit coming on. Seeing all of the stuff in the stores hadn't done it for me. In fact, I was beginning to find the whole concept of Christmas shopping one of alienation and terror. How could we, when we know what all of this superfluous stuff is doing to our planet? Future generations would consider us criminals. The peace of this deep winter's afternoon, with the snow covering the palace rooftops despite valiant efforts to clear them this week, calmed me and I felt the urge to share the feeling. Perhaps I could light a couple of lanterns and put them out there in the snow in front of my house for passersby to enjoy. I hoped they'd understand that my lanterns were for them – particularly people I didn't know – so that they might contribute in some small way to that one thing that makes Christmas indispensable: the rise of our common feeling of humanity.
An hour later there was a light knock on the door. It sounded like the small fist of a child. I opened the door and found it was Santa's daughter with the lantern in her hand. She blinked twice and smiled gently without saying a word. Behind her, gathered in a small crowd of light, were many Santas, women and men, girls and boys. Someone had understood my lanterns, I thought. They launched into one of the most beautiful Swedish Christmas songs I know which starts with, "Light, light, wonderful light…" and two others followed. Santa's daughter sang with all her might, hitting some curious and, as yet, undiscovered notes.
These days this sort of thing doesn't tend to happen unless someone is out collecting for a good cause. I asked the question and then felt ashamed when the gathered crowd laughed and said, "Wish we'd thought of it." It was then that I was reminded that one lantern attracts another, and that the purpose of their being there together is quite simply to make their common light grow, because that is as good as it gets. "Thank you," I said to them in the most heartfelt manner I could muster. "Merry Christmas,! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!" they shouted, as they passed by my lanterns and walked out the gate back onto the street carrying their own light onwards.
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USB-IF Publishes First Type-C Connector Renderingsby Ryan Smith on 4/2/2014 7:30 PM EST
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thomas-hrb - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkLooks good. IMHO the tongue is susceptible to damage; especially during the normal wear and tear of plugging in the cable on a mobile device. Is there any mention on how much power this connector will be able to transport? 100W would be a good start no? Reply
Folterknecht - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkhttp://www.computerbase.de/2014-04/usb-3.1-type-c-...
up to 100W with special cables/connectors Reply
thomas-hrb - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkThanks @Folterknecht. I would hope that supporting 100W is part of the requirement for all cables not just for special cables and connectors. Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkIt's not clear from the Intel slide deck if the higher power options will need different cables, but I think the connector may be standard but that the cable will need to be more robust to support the higher voltage/current levels.
http://www.computerbase.de/bildstrecke/56518/6/ Reply
markus_b - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkNo, 100W is an illusion for such a small connector. It may be able to bear 2Amps (10W@5V). The high power USB spec allows for 12V, which gives more headroom.
I find it a pity, that the high power USB spec limits itself to 12V. I would like to see up to 48V for more power while retaining small/thin cables. Reply
Xajel - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkWhy Illusion ? there was talks about supporting 100W on regular USB cables by using higher voltages instead of high amperage, considering current quality USB cables can handle 2.1A, then working with 48-50V is enough to have 100W... this will work well for a lot of applications including laptops, tablets, external displays, external storage... the specifications require the device to negotiate first and request how much wattage is required so the power will be delivered :)
The only requirement I see will be improved insulation for the higher voltage, though it will be easier as it will be DC and not AC Reply
DanNeely - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkThe 100W version is the power spec is 5A @ 20W Reply
DIYEyal - Friday, April 04, 2014 - link20V* Reply
CZroe - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkThat's why I'd prefer that the easily replaceable cable have the tongue instead of the device. Reply
phoenix_rizzen - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkOr get rid of the tongue completely. The contacts should be on the outside of the cable plug and the walls of the socket.
I've broken the tongue off phones and desktops. But I've never broken a headphone jack or plug.
Tongues and pins are stupid. Say what you will about apple, they've at least figured this out. Reply
tilandal - Monday, April 14, 2014 - linkThat's a great idea. The only problem is exposed power pins are a big UL no no. There is an easy solution though, to protect the pins you could just put a shield around it. Oh wait that's exactly what a tongue is. Reply
Peeping Tom - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkReplacing the standard A connector? Good luck. All current PCs and laptops use Type A and by the time they could phase it out in favor of Type C, a faster cable type or standard will have arrived. Reply
twotwotwo - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkHrm, is a little confusing that the image doesn't show an A<=>C cable and calls it "USB 3.1." Sure hope existing laptops, etc. will be able to work with Type C gadgets, and laptops will Type C ports can use them to talk to A/B gadgets. Reply
ivan256 - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkHopefully the physical connector will last several generations as USB-A connectors did.
Too bad they didn't come up with something more physically robust than current USB cables though. Reply
asuglax - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkI would really like to see most devices going forward ship with Type-C connectors and include small Type-C to female Type-A connectors in the short term. Not only does this enable future compatibility with other Type-C devices, but it also opens up design space with the smaller ports. Also, if I'm not mistaken (somebody please correct me if I'm wrong here), the Type-C spec includes functionality to auto-negotiate which device is the host, eliminating the need for USB On-the-Go (OTG). Reply
solipsism - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkWhat's your reasoning? The Type-A connector has been around for a very long time and there is no reason that Type-A and the proposed Type-C can't live side-by-side on the same devices for many years before the Type-A connector becomes outmoded. Reply
ivan256 - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkReally? Tongue in the socket again? Is this just a stubborn refusal to admit Apple did something well, or are they trying to produce a low cost/low rent connector at the expense of reliability?
USB1/2/3 ports can have the tongue easily ripped out by people tripping on the cords and pulling to the side, as any PC tech will tell you. It's a design that is easily improved, and if they're going to break physical compatibility anyway, there is really no excuse. The connector should either be Lighting style, or Thunderbolt/Mini-DP style (but reversible). Reply
iwod - Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - linkYes, I would rather Apple somehow works with USB-IF to bring Lightning Port Design as the new Type C Standard. Reply
A5 - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkHahahahahahahaha Reply
WARPEDXYKEE - Friday, April 18, 2014 - linkYou don't realize that Apple is running this standards committee. The "lightning" connector did not have enough pins and was in need of an upgrade, Apple took over and dominated the "C" connector definition. Reply
supgk - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkPlease oh please someone get the USB-IF off this crazy idea of putting a tongue.. users have suffered enough with the fragile piece of junk that is microUSB. I've even stopped putting it in my designs and have gone back to mini USB which at least is more robust.
The way microUSB connectors so easily break off somedays I wonder if this is all a plot by tech companies to make more money on device replacements. Now given full design liberty and even a competing Apple's Lightning they still go an add a little plastic tongue? Well that confirms it. Reply
speculatrix - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkI am sure I have seen connectors where there is no male/female end as such, each is essentially half male half female. The side with pins is the "receiving" side, the holes the transmitting.
Using these would mean that all connectors are the same, devices could plug directly into the PC or use a cable, cables have the same connector on both ends and are the same as devices.
A bit of googling comes up with this:
but it's not quite what I would envisage in a robust connector to replace the menagerie of USB connectors. Reply
speculatrix - Thursday, April 03, 2014 - linkah, here's a good example, a half-circle hermaphroditic connector:
http://www.lemo.com/en/rugged-connector/h-connecto... Reply
benzosaurus - Monday, April 14, 2014 - linkIf only Lemo connectors didn't cost 20-50$ each. And they still have a "right side up" which was always the ridiculous annoyance with USB 1-3. But at least Lemo connectors are super high quality, and the right orientation would be immediately obvious. Reply


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COUNCIL chiefs have fired the Government a warning over a £63 million bid to revamp Carrington Bridge - saying they need answers sooner rather than later.
Worcestershire County Council's leadership has made a plea for ministers to give an early indication on whether funds to dual the notorious A4440 bridge will be forthcoming.
It now says it "cannot justify" spending £7 million of taxpayers' money towards preparation work for a new bridge if the Government turns around and then refuses to stump up the cash.
As your Worcester News revealed in April, a bid of £63 million has been made to finally dual the congested bridge, which part of Worcester's Southern Link Road.
The council wants work to start by 2020/21, saying if the work is not done the route will not be able to cope with all the new houses proposed for south Worcester.
But for the project to get off the ground taxpayers would need to stump up significant costs in advance, of around £7 million.
The Conservative leadership says it is not prepared to risk that spending without some kind of indication that the £63 million is likely to arrive.
Councillor Simon Geraghty, deputy leader and cabinet member for economy, skills and infrastructure, said: "We clearly need some indication so we can justify spending what will be relatively large sums of public money, our money, to get this off the ground.
"We haven't got that commitment as of yet and we need it - what we'd like to know is that the commitment will be there.
"The discussions we need to have with the Government have to be about us saying 'we need some certainty over the medium term'.
"Otherwise how can we justify spending this money?"
Peter Blake, the council's head of integrated transport, said: "A lot of the growth in the SWDP (South Worcestershire Development Plan, a housing blueprint to 2030) focuses on that area.
"We know it's already a congested carriageway and the bridge really is the last piece of the jigsaw.
"We'd like more than perhaps a 'nod and a wink', we'd want more certainty over the medium term which is why we're nailing our colours to the mast."
The £63 million bid has been put together in conjunction with Worcestershire's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as part of a blueprint calling for £250 million of Government investment in total.
The Government has asked LEPs across the county to bid for cash, with £2 billion available every year.
A first announcement on funds for 2015/16 is expected by August.
Last year the county council revealed a £38 million plan to part-dual the rest of the A4440 Southern Link Road by 2018, but not actual the bridge unless the Government stumps up the cash.


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