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In early 2011 old playground equipment was removed from parks around New London. Almost a dozen new playscapes were constructed in parks scattered throughout the city, one in a park scarcely larger than a city lot. The lone exception was Riverside Park.
In retrospect, it is clear why a playscape was never constructed there. Presently, the reason is not so clear.
During this same period in excess of $1 million was spent in the renovation of the parking lot at Bates Woods. Currently, the city is seeking bids for a nearly $1 million renovation of Calkins Park. It is appropriate to spend tax dollars on the kids of New London and the infrastructure that contributes to their quality of life, including at Bates Woods and Calkins Park.
The problem is that the money for the children is not distributed equitably.
In November 2011 a referendum was held on the proposed sale of Riverside Park. At that referendum the voters of New London decided it was in the best interest of the city to maintain its ownership of Riverside Park. During that contentious election, and regardless of your personal positions on the future of the park, those of you elected to serve made a promise to the people of New London that if they voted to maintain control of the park, you, as elected officials, would support the park to the best of your abilities.
Today Riverside Park remains the only park in the city without a playscape. This, even as nearly $1 million of taxpayer money is expended on soccer fields in a part of town that boasts among its assets - two public beaches, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, hiking trails, baseball fields, softball fields, and more than a few playgrounds.
The citizens of New London have not forgotten Riverside Park. In fact, more interest than ever is being shown: New London Landmarks received a Placemaking Grant and subsequently held Art Jams in the park throughout the summer; Friends of Riverside spearheaded a viral, online vote that landed Riverside the #24 seat, out of over 9,000 parks across the country, in the Coca-Cola's America Is Your Park 2012 competition; and my wife, Corina Vendetto, led Friends of Riverside's effort to fill the park with flowers by raising funds, rounding up volunteers and donations and spending a weekend in November with other park enthusiasts to plant over 2,400 daffodil bulbs set to bloom this spring in Riverside Park.
Almost a year ago, in February 2012, Kathleen Mitchell and I, representing Friends of Riverside, stood in chambers asking the council to begin to make good on its promise by having the playscape at the portable classrooms on Cedar Grove Avenue relocated to Riverside. That request was transferred to committee, where it remains, all but dead. As the only park in the city without a playscape, Riverside remains a testament to inaction on the part of council and city administration.
While we support, wholeheartedly, future plans of other organizations, planning is for the future. Dozens of mothballed documents in the city archives speak clearly to this. The time for the city to act on its own merits is now. The time for a playscape in Riverside Park is now. The time for the kids in East New London is now.
The time to make good on your promises and take action is now.
Wayne T. Vendetto Jr. is a New London resident and a member of the group Friends of Riverside.
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The company Bitmain Technologies has announced that the production of the successor of their 180 GHs AntMiner S1 Bitcoin ASIC (on the photo above) is underway and they are going to be shipping the 1 Terahash AntMiner S2 starting in April (next month). The Bitmain has become known for their fast shipping and very competitive prices that go down with the difficulty increase and they are yet again showing how to do business with BTC ASICs. The new S2 units are based on the company's 55nm BM1380 chips that are used in the S1 miners, but apparently they have managed to achieve high-density chip chains and lower power usage in order to be able to squeeze 1 Terahash in a 4U case along with a 1000W PSU manufactured by Enermax.
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The pre-orders for the first batch of the new Bitmain AntMiner S2 1 THS ASIC miners have been filled with a price of $3899 USD (6.34 BTC) and a shipping date of April 1st (not a joke hopefully), the second bach of devices is scheduled for April 10th shipping and the price is a bit low at $3599 USD (5.852 BTC) and there are still units available. The new S2 miners do come a bit more expensive than 5x AntMiner S1 miners overclocked to 200 GHs each to give you a total of 1000 GHS with a price of less than 5 BTC. The difference however is that the power consumption for the S2 miner is 1000W and for the same hashrate with S1 miners you would get roughly about 2100-2100W. So with S1 you get cheaper price for the hardware (you will need to also buy 5x 500W+ PSUs for the miners), but more than double the power consumption for the same hashrate, even though the same chips are used in both products. Putting more BM1380 chips running at lower voltage and frequency is what BitMain has done in order to lower the power usage and get better performance per watt without having to increase the cost of the hardware too much.
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Hot off the heels of the AIR preview at Mobile World Congress, we're excited about this week's gaming activities. At the Flash Gaming Summit this weekend, Adobe gaming evangelist Lee Brimelow and Flash runtime product manager Thibault Imbert discussed the direction of gaming at Adobe and the features in AIR 3.2 with hundreds of attendees. Developers can now begin to deliver mobile games with Stage 3D support to more than 500 million smartphones and tablets including Apple iOS, Android, Barnes & Noble's Color NOOK, Amazon Kindle Fire and BlackBerry platforms without having to rewrite an app from scratch.
Mobile games delivered using AIR 3.2 can take advantage of 1000x faster rendering performance over AIR 2, allowing game developers to animate millions of objects with smooth 60 fps rendering. Developers can use a single workflow to optimize their apps, and take advantage of using native extensions for device-specific capabilities like vibration control, gyroscope, and dual screens as well as integration with in-app payments and Apple Game Center. AIR is enabling more and more developers to easily deliver content to mobile marketplaces; over the course of the last year, the number of AIR apps on mobile marketplaces, including the AppStore and Android Market, has grown more than 7 times!
The Adobe Gaming team will also be at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco this week, where we will be showing all kinds of new browser-based desktop games and mobile gaming apps with key partners including Rovio, Zynga, GameFly, EPIC, SpilGames, and many more. Demos of high-performance, cross platform games like Soundquest, Delta Strike, and Sherwood Dungeon are just a few of the new Flash technology-based games on show in Adobe's booth. And the showcase of mobile games built using AIR includes Waste Invaders, Spaced Away, and Winter on Whale Island, as well as Machinarium, the hit iPad game. Also, our friends at NVIDIA and AMD will also show demos for games built with Flash as well. So come by and see us in the North Hall, booth 2328.
With the full release of Flash Player 11.2 later this month, Adobe is addressing the needs of game developers by ensuring that Flash technology provides the level of quality that enables it to become the true game console of the web. With Stage3D, Flash Player already brings console-quality hardware accelerated graphics to more of the web than any platform and Flash Player 11.2 includes features like mouse lock and expanded GPU support. Our recently announced roadmap demonstrates the investment we continue to make in delivering new capabilities for our customers with upcoming features directly targeting game developers. As we've previously communicated, Adobe will also productize "Alchemy," an Adobe research project that allows users to securely execute high-performance C and C++ code with the reach of the Flash runtimes. The commercial release of Alchemy will offer significantly better performance and productivity over the Labs prototype, including full debugging support and up to 75% reduction in code size.
And one more thing, we're pleased to announce the debut of a new site dedicated to game developers: http://gaming.adobe.com. It has a beautiful showcase of games that use Flash and AIR, as well as resources for developers like tutorials and more information on why and how to use Flash technology for gaming. Go check it out, and tell us what you think. Game on!


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CNN's GOP debate
It started sleepily, as if stuck in second gear. Then tonight's GOP debate on CNN became a two-man fight, the camera isolating McCain and Romney to the exclusion of Paul and Huckabee, as the glaring opponents fought over the mantle of Ronald Reagan.
With Anderson Cooper in charge of the press table, it was a contest among the surviving Republicans to see who could sound most conservative, who could appear most adoring of Reagan.
In media terms, the takeaway was the sharp exchange between McCain and Romney, sure to be endlessly replayed. With Nancy Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the front row and Air Force One the backdrop at the Reagan Library, it was the two-shot that stood out. Bickering shoulder-to-shoulder over "timetables and milestones" for getting out of Iraq (both Romney and McCain want "victory, no timetables") ate up the second half of the debate.
Romney got in a "dirty tricks" dig at McCain; McCain took a shot at Romney's record of "lost jobs."
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We're not sure exactly what happened, but our inner carnivores went wild last week at Scratch Kitchen. With house-smoked pulled pork and thick-cut bacon on the menu, it just seemed like the thing to do. It all started with the house-cured wings, which were smoky, sweet, and crispy ($9). We're already planning a return trip for more.
We had to try the pulled pork sandwich, seeing how it's a specialty of the house and made from pasture-raised hogs sourced from Northeast Family Farms. A huge amount of tender meat mixed with vinegary sauce was piled on a toasted bun with not-too-sweet coleslaw. A delicious combination that was nicely offset by freshly pickled vegetables on the side ($8). The BLT was also a great mixture: crisp bacon and bread contrasted with creamy tomato slices and herb-garlic mayo ($7.75).
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Marc Scime-Huxley's Ladder Book Shelf
At Design Interviews
Interview with Marc Scime : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Marc Scime : The principle inspiration for the invention of Huxley's Ladder was necessity. In the second term of my graduate level studies at Art Center College of Design I was assigned a design project for storage. At home, I already had more books than I had room for and I was acquiring more art and design books by the week. I needed to better utilize limited space in my home to create more shelves for these books. Ceilings are typically 2.44 meters high or greater. The other bookshelf I have is only about half that height thus fails maximize use of space. The obvious solution was to go up! .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Marc Scime : I want to increase better use of space in a room by making a way to have more bookshelves without increasing the footprint. But with that being said, not only should the design be functional it should also be fun. The ladder does both. What makes Huxley's Ladder fun is also what makes the design functional or vice versa. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Marc Scime : At a minimum, I have the book shelf space I need now and perhaps I'll make another in the future. I'd also like to further refine the design and utilize the form language to create a collection of tables and bench type seating. Ultimately my ideal out come would be to find a good company known for just making high-quality hardwood furniture to put the bookshelves or perhaps the whole collection into production. I'd love to show this to Maurizio Riva if would be so kind to look at it. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Marc Scime : The basic concept took a few minutes. The rest of the design process, including hand made mockups of details, development and 3D CAD work took a few days. The full process from concept to realizing the completed functioning prototype took about 6 or 7 weeks. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Marc Scime : As I've said, the reason for designing Huxley's Ladder was necessity - my second term my graduate level assignment to design some kind of furniture or object for storage and my desperate need for more spaces to put all of my books at home. Many were sitting in boxes waiting for a proper place. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Marc Scime : I have the one prototype now but it is not as of yet in production or licensed to any other company. I have no intention of producing more myself to sell. I'd rather spend my time designing new things because I'm a designer, not really a furniture maker. If I can find a good company to license the design to for product I think that would the ultimate outcome. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Marc Scime : Other than the aforementioned necessity, design is my passion, my hobby and my profession. I'm a designer; we designers do what we have to do. Like a shark must move through water, we have to continue to create new things as a way of life. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Marc Scime : Perhaps in broader design principles but not specifically or directly. Of course there is a fairly general link or reference to the libraries, bookshelves and ladders but nothing beyond that. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Marc Scime : Huxley's Ladder is made of solid white oak so clearly it's a high-end product. It has to be a for consumers in the high strata as far as what they can afford or demand. It's naturally a piece for the residential market but I can see how it could be great for certain high-end commercial spaces. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Marc Scime : I'm not aware an existing design that is similar enough to make such a comparison and distinction. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Marc Scime : Huxley's Ladder refers to a quote by Thomas Henry Huxley, AKA, "Darwin's Bulldog". "The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher." I think the name fits, don't you? .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Marc Scime : Pen, paper, SolidWorks, bandsaw, drum-sander for the design and mockup process. A CNC router was used to cut the parts to make the full-scale functioning prototype that I have. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Marc Scime : I think it is that what makes it functional also makes it fun and vice versa. Fun meets function. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Marc Scime : Javier Palomares from Curve Ahead design, who is also an instructor at Art Center, helped me make the piece with his CNC router. Other that than that the design project itself was a solo effort. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Marc Scime : Essentially none in the furniture itself. It's simple wood furniture. The only technology used was in the making. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Marc Scime : Honestly, basically none. I think I've known that minimum interior ceiling heights are 2.44 meters or 8' since I was a kid. It's pretty simple stuff here. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Marc Scime : We did have a few oak pieces good wrong on the CNC router that required getting more wood last minute to make replacements. It did cause me a bit of stress because this happened a few days before I was off to Salone del Mobile, the week before all my final projects were due for final presentation for the term at Art Center. It all ultimately worked out though. I went to Salone for the week and all my final projects were a hit the week after that. The chair of the department at Art Center selected Huxley's Ladder on final night to be put on exhibit in the school gallery for the summer. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Marc Scime : I've done many international design competitions over the years to varying degrees of success. I believed in the work. I believed Huxley's Ladder was up to an international level of competition. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Marc Scime : Relax. Have fun. The problems are rarely as bad as they seem in the moment. .
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) have established a Cryptosporidium outbreak alert system to help aquatic facilities protect their patrons from recreational water illness.
During the past two decades, Cryptosporidium has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne disease (recreational water and drinking water) in the U.S. The CDC and NSPF encourage other organizations to disseminate the outbreak alert to their contacts, too.
The system is relatively simple. It focuses on building awareness of the risk and revealing prevention strategies. When CDC and NSPF learn of an outbreak, NSPF will broadcast a regional e-mail. NSPF will also send alerts to national and regional organizations who request they be notified of any outbreak. Toolkits are posted both at the CDC and NSPF websites.
Based on Cryptosporidium's resistance to chlorine, it is not surprising that the number and severity of documented outbreaks have been increasing for over a decade. It is widely acknowledged that many outbreaks are not identified, reported or investigated. Beginning this year, state health departments will use a more convenient electronic reporting system to notify the CDC of outbreaks under investigation. When other reporting systems, like food, have been converted from paper to electronic systems, the number of documented outbreaks has increased. Thus, 2008 is likely to see an increase in documented outbreaks unless effective prevention strategies are implemented.
According to the CDC, in 2007, there were at least 18 documented Cryptosporidiosis outbreaks related to treated aquatics venues, the largest one in Utah affecting more than 1,900 people. Other large outbreaks, including the New York outbreak in 2005, demonstrate that Cryptosporidium outbreaks will quickly spread to impact many states, facilities and thousands of people. "There is little doubt that Cryptosporidium outbreaks will happen again this season, and they will likely spread if we don't work together to contain them early," said Dr. Michael J. Beach, associate director for healthy water with the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED) at the CDC.
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Yet another reason to use a treadmill desk to prevent obesity: heart health.
Beginning in 1963 Congress mandated the President to proclaim February as "American Heart Month". Typically this is the month of the largest funding drives for the American Heart Association and when most Americans are reminded about the causes of heart disease. A critical component to heart health and the biggest challenge facing most Americans is acquiring sufficient amounts of daily physical activity to combat the onset of heart disease. Treadmill desks represent a unique solution that allows individuals the opportunity of obtaining sufficient amounts of heart healthy exercise while still completing their work responsibilities at the office.
Once employers realize this and adopt measures to keep their employees moving during the day they will see a boost in productivity and a decrease in sick days and health care costs. Many companies are rotating employees on two hour shifts to treadmill desks, the health benefits are becoming obvious.
Treadmill desks are currently in use at many Fortune 500 companies and small businesses across America. The current challenge for most employees is finding a solution that is affordable since some treadmill desks retail between $4,500 and $6,000.
A treadmill desk manufacturer based in Phoenix, AZ is releasing a product that offers some unique benefits, priced at 1/10 the cost of comparable models. TrekDesk is a full sized, height adjustable workstation designed to attach to an existing treadmill.
"We originally designed TrekDesk to be used by small businesses and home office users but have had significant interest from corporate users as well due to cost efficiencies." states Steve Bordley, owner of TrekDesk. "Allowing users to add TrekDesk to an existing treadmill or to select a specific brand of treadmill has many distinct advantages. First, the cost basis is much lower. TrekDesk also offers users the opportunity of capitalizing on the incline features of a treadmill, the other treadmill desks do not offer this feature. In essence an employee can burn 2x the amount of calories walking at the same slow speed while working. An added benefit for home users is the dual use capacity of the treadmill, they can walk during their work day and use it later as a running machine if they so choose."
The heart healthy benefits of daily walking are well documented. Previous studies have shown that overweight individuals who engage in regular exercise have even less heart risk than normal weight individuals who are sedentary however more recent studies spotlight the need to both stay active during the day and lose excess pounds.
"Chairs are the enemy," states Bordley, "once employers realize this and adopt measures to keep their employees moving during the day they will see a boost in productivity and a decrease in sick days and health care costs. Many companies are rotating employees on two hour shifts to treadmill desks, the health benefits are becoming obvious."
Daily use of a treadmill desk can also help prevent many major diseases, increase productivity, boost mood, and restore health. "People seem to focus most on the weight loss achieved by using a treadmill desk which can be significant however the health restorative, mental and mood enhancing benefits are significant as well," states Bordley.


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Illustrating México one page at a time-Print Art of José Guadalupe Posada.
Exhibit - Multimedia | February 8 – June 30, 2019 every day | Moffitt Undergraduate Library, 2nd floor
In the pantheon of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century artists who represent Mexico and Mexican art, the artwork of José Guadalupe Posada stands out as a bright constellation that continues to shine a light on important stories through woodcuts, imprints, and engravings. This exhibition was created using the books from the collections of the Doe Library. The exhibition is envisioned and curated by Dr. Liladhar P., the Librarian for the Caribbean and Latin American Studies Collections. There is a virtual counterpart of the exhibition and it is located here: http://exhibits.lib.berkeley.edu/spotlight/art-of-posada
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The best college football rivalries on Thanksgiving weekend
- For the second consecutive season, conference expansion has robbed college football of two heated rivalry games
- The good news is the wide majority of rivalry games remain intact, to be consumed along with the typical Thanksgiving fare over one of the best weekends of the season
- Notre Dame can earn a spot in the national championship game with a win over USC in its rivalry game
It's a college football tradition: Historic, proximity-based rivalries are always renewed over Thanksgiving weekend, beginning on Thursday and extending deep into Saturday.
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This year, however, the tradition is lacking in, well, tradition. For the second consecutive season, conference expansion has robbed college football of two heated rivalry games. No longer will Texas meet Texas A&M, and West Virginia's move to the Big 12 spelled the end of the Backyard Brawl against Pittsburgh.
Texas landed on its feet with a "new" Thanksgiving rival — though it's not the same, of course. Rather than take on the Aggies, the Longhorns will host TCU on Thanksgiving night.
Going from familiarity to complete unfamiliarity, West Virginia will be at Iowa State on Friday, the first time the teams have met.
FLORIDA-FSU:Florida State faces only defense to rival its own
PREDICTION:New USC QB guarantees win over No. 1 Notre Dame
That's the bad news. The good news is the wide majority of rivalry games remain intact, to be consumed along with the typical Thanksgiving fare over one of the best weekends of the season.
Here's what you can expect Friday and Saturday (times Eastern):
Nebraska at Iowa | Noon, ABC
Nebraska leads series 27-12-3
Last year: Nebraska 20, Iowa 7
When part of the Big 12, Nebraska capped its season against Colorado. As part of the Big Ten, the Cornhuskers take on a local rival in Iowa. Nebraska has won each of the last four meetings, dating to 1982.
LSU at Arkansas | 2:30 p.m., CBS
LSU leads 35-20-2
Last year: LSU 41, Arkansas 17
The Razorbacks have won three of the last five games against the Tigers, including a triple-overtime triumph in Baton Rouge in 2007. That loss didn't stop LSU from capturing its one national championship under coach Les Miles, however.
Utah at Colorado | 3 p.m., FX
Colorado leads 31-24-3
Last year: Colorado 17, Utah 14
After nearly a half-century hiatus, Utah and Colorado met in 2011 as members of the Pac-12. Surprisingly, the Buffaloes left Salt Lake City with a 17-14 win.
Washington at Washington State | 3:30 p.m., Fox
Washington leads 67-31-6
Last year: Washington 38, Washington State 21
The Apple Cup has seen its ups (games that decided a Rose Bowl berth) and its downs (games that decided if a team ended the season winless). While the Huskies have won three in a row, the Cougars hope coach Mike Leach can lend some balance to the rivalry.
Arizona State at Arizona | 10 p.m., ESPN
Arizona leads 47-37-1
Last year: Arizona 31, Arizona State 27
This year's battle for the Territorial Cup will be the first for Arizona's Rich Rodriguez and Arizona State's Todd Graham. Last fall, the Wildcats' third win against the Sun Devils in four years proved to be the death knell for Dennis Erickson's ASU run.
Saturday | Virginia at Virginia Tech |Noon, ESPNU
Virginia Tech leads 51-37-5
Last year: Virginia Tech 38, Virginia 0
The Commonwealth Cup wasn't always this lopsided. But the Hokies have won eight in a row and 12 of 13 since 1999. Is Mike London catching up with Frank Beamer? Not by this statistic: Virginia Tech has outscored Virginia 75-7 over the last two years.
Michigan at Ohio State | Noon, ABC
Michigan leads 58-44-6
Last year: Michigan 40, Ohio State 34
Michigan leads the all-time series, but that's helped by a 21-3-2 mark from 1897 to 1927. While the Wolverines snapped a long and painful losing streak in last year's 40-34 win, the Buckeyes have had Michigan's number over the last decade-plus. Win or lose, this will be the season finale for the Buckeyes because of NCAA penalties. They could, however, still win a piece of the national championship.
Illinois at Northwestern | Noon, Big Ten Network
Illinois leads 54-46-5
Last year: Illinois 38, Northwestern 35
Like most good rivalries, the antipathy between Illinois and Northwestern spreads off the field, where each school stakes claim to housing the state's flagship football program. For at least 2012, there's no competition: Northwestern carries the flag and should take home the Land of Lincoln Trophy for the first time since 2009.
Georgia Tech at Georgia | Noon, ESPN
Georgia leads 62-39-5
Last year: Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17
Georgia coach Mark Richt does many things well, but one thing he does better than others: beat Georgia Tech. Richt's Bulldogs are 10-1 against the Yellow Jackets, losing 45-42 in 2008. Even with the Southeastern Conference East Division sealed, don't look for the Bulldogs to slow down against a fierce in-state rival.
Indiana at Purdue | Noon, Big Ten Network
Purdue leads 71-37-6
Last year: Purdue 33, Indiana 25
The winner of this game gets to take home bragging rights and the Old Oaken Bucket. The rivalry is never short on points: The winner has scored at least 33 points in six of the last eight meetings.
Oregon at Oregon State | 3 p.m, Pac-12 Network
Oregon leads 59-46-10
Last year: Oregon 49, Oregon State 21
The Civil War has come a long way from 1983, when the Ducks and Beavers stumbled and bumbled through a 0-0 tie. Oregon has won four in a row in the series; last year's 49-21 victory was its third since 2005 by 27 or more points.
Auburn at Alabama | 3:30 p.m., CBS
Alabama leads 41-34-1
Last year: Alabama 42, Auburn 14
The Iron Bowl has seen more than its fair share of memorable moments — Tiffin's kick, Bo going over the top, to name two — but for Auburn fans, this year's meeting should be too painful to watch. Auburn is terrible; Alabama has plenty to play for.
Troy at Middle Tennessee State | 3:30 p.m.
Middle Tennessee State leads 11-8
Last year: Troy 38, Middle Tennessee State 35
If for no other reason, you can include this among more famous rivalries for its name alone: The Battle for the Palladium. So what is (or was) the Palladium? According to Greek mythology, it was a wooden statue fallen from the heavens that kept the city of Troy safe from potential invaders.
Florida at Florida State | 3:30 p.m., ABC
Florida leads 33-21-2
Last year: Florida State 21, Florida 7
After struggling to slow the Gators over Bobby Bowden's final six years with the program, the Seminoles have won the last two in the series. As in 2011, this year's game should be a defensive slugfest.
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma | 3:30 p.m.
Oklahoma leads 81-18-7
Last year: Oklahoma State 44, Oklahoma 10
The Bedlam Bowl lives up to its name — sometimes. Last year's 44-10 win was OSU's first since 2002, when Les Miles was the Cowboys coach. Is the tide turning in OSU's favor? Not if the Sooners have their way.
Southern Mississippi at Memphis | 4:30 p.m.
Southern Mississippi leads 40-21-1
Last year: Southern Mississippi 44, Memphis 7
Why is this game called the Black and Blue Bowl? Not because Southern Miss regularly inflicts pain on the woebegone Tigers, but because of each school's primary colors: Southern Miss' black and Memphis' blue.
South Carolina at Clemson | 7 p.m., ESPN
Clemson leads 65-40-4
Last year: South Carolina 34, Clemson 13
This rivalry has taken on a new feel over the last half-decade, thanks to Clemson and South Carolina's mutual move into the championship picture. Steve Spurrier is 3-0 against Dabo Swinney, with each win by 17 or more points.
Mississippi State at Mississippi | 7 p.m., ESPNU
Mississippi leads 60-42-6
Last year: Mississippi State 31, Mississippi 3
"That school up north," as Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen often refers to Ole Miss, has reversed its fortunes under first-year coach Hugh Freeze. As was the case for Mullen and MSU in 2009, the Rebels hope an Egg Bowl win serves as a launching pad to bigger and better things in 2013 and beyond.
Notre Dame at Southern California | 8 p.m., ABC
Notre Dame leads 43-34-5
Last year: USC 31, Notre Dame 17
Notre Dame can earn a spot in the national championship game with a win. This is the first time since 1984 that the team ranked No.1 in the preseason — USC — has lost four games. The stakes will remain high for the Irish. That takes an already historic rivalry to another level, doesn't it?


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Serial to Ethernet
Serial to Ethernet Converters / Adapters
Perle's serial-Ethernet converters (commonly referred to as Terminal Servers or Device Servers) connect serial based equipment across an Ethernet network enabling you to do such things as:
- Cable replacement using serial-Ethernet
- Have virtual COM ports connect PC/servers to remote serial devices over Ethernet
- Communicate to multiple serial devices at the same time across a network
- Use serial-Ethernet to replace existing serial dial-up modem connections
- Manage the serial console port on remote equipment (Servers, routers, switches, PBX's, etc) over Ethernet or through out of band connections
- Use serial-Ethernet to connect serial PLCs to Ethernet
- Connect serial signage equipment over Ethernet with serial-Ethernet adapters
With the broadest choice of full featured Serial to Ethernet solutions available, Perle has the right product to meet your RS232 to Ethernet or RS485 to Ethernet conversion project.
Converting Data from Serial to Ethernet
Serial data sent and received on serial ports on the serial to Ethernet adapter are encapsulated in Ethernet packets in a manner that best fits the type of data being transported.
Perle's line of IOLAN serial to Ethernet adapters are extremely flexible and can match your specific application requirements. Described below are just some of the possibilities.
TCP Using RAW TCP Sockets
A raw TCP socket connection which can be initiated from the serial-Ethernet device or from the remote host/server. This can either be on a point to point or shared basis where a serial device can be shared amongst multiple devices. TCP sessions can be initiated either from the TCP server application or from the Perle IOLAN serial-Ethernet converter.
UDP Using RAW UDP Sockets
For use with UDP based applications, Perle IOLANs can convert serial equipment data for transport across UDP packets either on a point to point basis or shared across multiple devices.
Console Access Console Management
For access to remote console ports on routers, switches,etc, Perle IOLAN's enable administrators secure access to these RS232 ports via inband Reverse Telnet / SSH or out of band with dial-up modems. Perle IOLAN models with integrated modems are available.
COM/TTY Connect Serial-based Applications with a COM/TTY Port Driver
Serial ports can be connected to network servers or workstations running Perle's TruePort software operating as a virtual COM port. Sessions can be initiated either from the Perle IOLAN or from TruePort.
Tunneling Serial Tunneling between two Serial Devices
Serial Tunneling enables you to establish a link across Ethernet to a serial port on another IOLAN. Both IOLAN serial ports must be configured for Serial Tunneling (typically one serial port is configured as a Tunnel Server and the other serial port as a Tunnel Client).
Virtual Modem
Enables the serial-Ethernet converter to simulate a modem connection. When connected to the IOLAN and initiates a modem connection, the IOLAN starts up a TCP connection to another IOLAN serial-Ethernet converter configured with a Virtual Modem serial port or to a host running a TCP application.


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GilAir Plus - The World's Most Capable Air Sampling Pump Now with 3 New Technologies!
One Air Sampling Pump with All the Features You Need and Want
3 New Technologies
- Motion Detection
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- CONNECT Mobile App*
Also Includes:
- QuadModeSM Air Sampling Technology
- Selectable Automatic Fault Recovery
- Standard Temperature & Pressure Correction
- Superior Design & Comfort
- Real-time Clock with Data-logging
Innovation Delivered
The ultimate personal air sampling pump delivering enhanced performance, greater versatility, and superior design and comfort.
Motion Detection
Detect and measure up to 3 levels of activity (active, stationary, inactive) of each worker, ensuring sample integrity
Bluetooth Connectivity
- Remotely monitor an air sampling pump up to 5 meters away
- No disturbance of the worker
- Stay in unrestricted areas while workers are in restricted areas
- No need to suit up
CONNECT Mobile App
- Start, stop or pause the sample remotely
- Monitor and graph flow rate, sample run time, and volume remotely
- Perform real-time remote assessments:
- Identify if cassette is overloading
- Identify if filter media is detached
- Sample audits provide the following right on the smart phone/tablet:
- Report of current conditions
- Screen shot of current conditions
- Time stamp
- GPS coordinates (actual address)
- Pump number
- E-mailable report
- Check the status of multiple pumps in the same area.
List of tested iOS Devices:
OS Version
Tested Devices
8.0 to 10
iPhones 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6+, 6S, 6S+, iPod Touch and iPad
*The Google app for Connect Mobile is not currently available for download via the Google Play Store. Sensidyne is working to correct this issue. We will update this site when the android platform becomes available once again.
This list will be updated as new smart phone/tablet models are released and assessed.
Please contact Sensidyne 's Software Support Team at [email protected] with questions regarding additional devices or support for this application.
The Widest Flow Range of Any Personal Air Sampling Pump
The GilAir® Plus features wide dynamic flow and pressure ranges to address all personal air sampling methods with flow ranges between 20 and 5,000 cc/min. With patent pending QuadModeSM air sampling technology, the GilAir Plus can perform both high-flow constant pressure and constant flow (450-5,000 cc/min) and low-flow constant pressure and constant flow (20-499 cc/min) with a single pump without external adaptors. It's like getting two pumps in one.
Unmatched Versatility
- Samples particulates, vapors, gases, and metal fumes
- Works with all common sampling media
- Multi-language capability: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and German
- Outlet port for bag sampling
High Performance
GilAir Plus is a smart air sampling pump that provides ambient or standard temperature and pressure corrected display (STP model) and data-logging for up to 16 sampling events (STP and Datalog model). The pump has high back pressure capability of up to 40" H2O in high flow and up to 40" H2O in low flow. An automatic self check system ensures sample accuracy. In the event of a fault condition, the pump's selectable automatic fault recovery feature attempts to restart the pump up to 10 times every 3 minutes to determine if the fault condition has been cleared.
Ease of UseAn intuitive menu, keypad interface and large, easy-to-read back-lit display makes adjusting pump settings quick and easy. Once the pump is set up, the keypad can be locked to prevent tampering. Convenient and innovative SmartCalSM feature provides automatic pump calibration.
Ergonomic Design
One-third smaller than traditional personal air sampling pumps and weighing less than 21 oz. (595 g), the GilAir Plus provides superior operator comfort. An integrated belt clip securely attaches the pump in a horizontal position, allowing workers a full range of motion to perform a wide variety of tasks without interference or discomfort.
The GilAir Plus dock provides charging and communication functions for the STP and data-logging models. Once docked, the PC application allows users to review datalogs, generate sampling reports, manage sampling programs, and create pump set-up profiles that expedite deployment of large pump fleets. The SmartCalSM feature uses the dock as a communication link between appropriate calibration devices and the GilAir Plus. SmartCalSM automates calibration and records pre and post sample calibrations in the pump's datalog.
Gilian CONNECT is our industry-leading PC application for managing air sampling data and Gilian Plus Series pumps.Click to learn more about Gilian CONNECT
Barometric Pressure Compensation
When sampling at altitudes of up to 8,000 feet above or 8,000 feet below sea level, GilAir Plus has the capability of automatically correcting the flow rate for altitude changes to maintain constant flow accuracy of +/- 5% over this barometric pressure range. This feature permits GilAir Plus calibration at ground level and sampling at high elevations or deep mines without loss of flow accuracy or the need to calculate and use manual correction factors. GilAir Plus is the only personal air sampling pump with this capability.
Download the Barometric Pressure Sampling Note
Product Specifications
Current Version: 2.5.4 (6/20/17)
Flow Range
Constant flow 20 - 5,000 cc/min. without external adaptors
Constant pressure 1 - 5,000 cc/min without external adaptors
Flow Modes
Constant Flow or High and Low Flow Constant Pressure
Flow Display ± 5% or 3 cc/min of set flow, whichever is larger
Constant Flow Control ± 5% or 3 cc/min of set flow, whichever is larger
Constant Pressure Control ± 10% of back-pressure
Back Pressure Capability
(8-hour runtime) 5000 cc/min. up to 12" H20 back pressure
4000 cc/min. up to 20" H20 back pressure
3000 cc/min. up to 30" H20 back pressure
2000 cc/min. up to 30" H20 back pressure
1000 cc/min. up to 35" H20 back pressure
450 - 1000 cc/min. up to 40" H20 back pressure
20 - 449 cc/min. up to 40" H20 back pressure
Run Time 8 hour minimum
Flow Fault If flow changes exceed 5% within back pressure specifications, fault notification appears. If fault exceeds 30 seconds, pump shuts down. Selectable automatic fault recovery allows the pump to attempt restart every 3 minutes for up to 10 times or to hold until manual intervention
Temperature Ranges
Operating 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
Storage -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)
Charging 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Humidity Ranges
Operating 5-95 %RH, non-condensing
Storage 5-98 %RH, non-condensing
Display Flow rate, sample time, and sample volume in actual conditions
Indicators Green and Red LED's
Dimensions 4.3 x 2.4 x 2.4 inches (10.9 x 6.1 x 6.1 centimeters)
Weight 20.5 ounce (581 grams)
Warranty 2 years from original shipment, 5 years for pump keypad, and 1 year on rechargeable NiMH battery pack
Power Options Removable rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack, optional alkaline battery pack, or DC power
Battery Level Indicator On-screen icon displays battery level
Interface Connectors All pump interface is carried out via the Dock or keypad
Dock Functions Battery charging, computer interface, and auto-calibration
Charging Time Under 3.5 hours
EN 1232 Compliant
Intrinsic Safety
US/Canada NRTL (FM) Class I, Div 1 Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, and G;
Class II, Div 1 Zone 0; Class III, T4
Ex ia IIC T4
Applicable Directives ATEX 94/9/EC
RoHS Compliant
Click on a file below to open. Visit our Technical Library for further documents and resources.
Gilian CONNECT is the update and upgrade to the previously released Gilian Pump and Data Management Software. CONNECT allows users to import previous databases to take advantage of its extended features and capabilities.
Gilian CONNECT is an essential tool that assists Industrial Hygienists and Occupational Health and Safety professionals to overcome the challenges of organizing air sampling data, creating sampling reports and managing pump fleets.
Centralize sampling data for reporting, analysis, archiving and retrieval.
Save time with reusable report templates and auto-complete data from database entries
Enter lab result data into sampling records and quickly create customizable reports for printing, PDF e-mailing, or saving to disk
Configure and program air sampling pumps for rapid deployment
Gilian CONNECT is the ultimate air sampling data and pump management solution that automates tasks and simplifies record administration. The application can be fully customized to user preferences including measurement units, storage of worker information, and creation of reporting templates. Gilian CONNECT will save professionals valuable time while enhancing analysis capabilities and gaining improved control over their sampling data.
Download Gilian CONNECT Software
To download Gilian CONNECT pump and sampling data management software submit your name and email address. A secure link will be emailed to you.
By requesting a download link you acknowledge that you are the owner or authorized user of a compatible Gilian air sampling pump.
- After clicking the download link in your email, please select "Run" to begin the installation.
- Click "Run" to begin the installation.
Tech Tips
The following tips will help you with operating Gilian CONNECT pump and sampling data management software:
- Gilian CONNECT is compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10
- Current Version: 126.96.36.199
- GilAir Plus pumps with Firmware 2.5.0 and higher require Gilian CONNECT version 18.104.22.168 or higher
- If you're experiencing trouble with automatic software updates from Version 188.8.131.52, please download the latest software version on this website (see above) or install 126.96.36.199 or higher from an updated CD
- If you would like any assistance downloading, installing, or using Gilian CONNECT, please contact [email protected].


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An interview with Pamela A. Eaton, FCSI, LEED AP, senior associate, Cini•Little International, Inc.
For a complete list of FE&S's Future Foodservice Leaders see The Future Is Now.
Name: Pamela A. Eaton, FCSI, LEED AP
Company: Cini•Little International, Inc.
Title: Senior Associate
Age: 43
Industry involvement: FCSI
Years in foodservice: 27. I started my first paid job at 14, but helped my mom bus tables at 5...
Educational background: Bachelor of Science, School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
What's the best career advice you have been given?
Get operational experience before you join the consulting industry. Understanding how kitchens work from actually living and breathing the day to day challenges brings a knowledge that instruction cannot.
What makes you want to stay in the industry?
Similar answer to what I find most exciting — the potential for positive impact on sustainability through appropriately designed facilities and use of energy-efficient equipment, operational plans that take a holistic approach to the restaurant business and the ways we can tie foodservice by-products to other sustainable practices — biodiesel from cooking oil and food waste, methane from food waste, and composting to name a few.
What attracted you to the industry?
My father is in the industry, so I grew up watching him. At five, I watched him design "The Greatest Restaurant in the World" — Windows on the World. His descriptions of that restaurant made a lasting impression.
What has been your proudest accomplishment?
I have had the honor of working on a couple of culinary schools at community colleges, and the passion shown by the executive chefs that headed the projects was inspirational. Being able to be part of the team that brings together an avenue for people to pursue good careers really does make you feel like you have made a positive contribution to the world.
What excites you most about the foodservice industry?
How much the foodservice industry could affect the world for the better in the realm of true sustainability; foodservices have been such a "hog" in the past, particularly in the areas of energy usage and food waste; the food industry could really be a leader in how to run a truly sustainable business — a whole business, not just sticks and bricks. Providing healthy, good tasting meals that are created from sustainable sources (local farms, sustainable business models, good practices for raising of animals and fish), sold in sustainable operations with waste disposed of in ways that complete the circle — cradle to cradle, everything gets reused. Some businesses have found ways to meet sustainable goals in mind-blowing ways. As consultants, it's our responsibility to learn about all of these things and disseminate the knowledge to our clients.


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2008-09 Conference Primers: #1 – Big EastPosted by rtmsf on November 10th, 2008
Rob Dauster of Ballin is a Habit is the RTC correspondent for the Big East Conference.
Predicted Order of Finish (from the coach's pre-season poll, released at Big East media day):
- Connecticut (9)
- Louisville (3)
- Pitt (3)
- Notre Dame (1)
- Villanova
- Marquette
- Georgetown
- Syracuse
- West Virginia
- Providence
- Cincinnati
- Rutgers
- Seton Hall
- St john's
- DePaul
- South Florida
WYN2K. You hear that? You know what that is? That's the sound of RTC stealing my thunder. I'm not much of a statistician myself, but just by looking at that pre-season poll I can tell you this – the Big East is loaded. If you live outside of Big East country, then you are probably sick of hearing about how good the conference is, year in and year out. But facts are facts. Four teams are legitimate Final Four threats. Another six teams are, depending on who you ask, expected to be a part of the 65 team field. Three more teams have an outside shot at punching a ticket to the dance if they can catch a few breaks (transfers getting cleared, freshman getting eligible, etc.). So in this day and age of college basketball, where "early entry," "parity," and "mid-major" have become household terms, how did one conference manage to stockpile so many good teams? Well, as you can see, the Big East is HUGE. There are sixteen teams spanning from Rhode Island to Wisconsin to Florida and everywhere in between. When you have that many teams in one conference, there are bound to be years where there are a lot of good teams, especially when so many of the schools have a rich basketball tradition. This just happens to be one of those years where the Big East got lucky. Last season, 32 players were named to an All-Big East team (1st, 2nd, honorable mention, all-rookie), and only two of those players (WVU's Joe Alexander and Syracuse's Donte Greene) declared for the draft with eligibility remaining. Would Pittsburgh be as good as expected if Sam Young left? What about UConn without Hasheem Thabeet? Those two, and a number of other players, probably would be on NBA rosters right now if they left, but for whatever reason (a loaded draft class last year, smarts enough to know they weren't ready, boosters offered them more than what they would get paid on a rookie's salary) they decided to head back to campus.
So without further ado, here is your conference breakdown:
Cellar Dwellars. DePaul, St. John's, South Florida, Rutgers
- There are some talented players on these teams. Sophomore Dar Tucker of DePaul is a poster waiting to happen. South Florida's Dominique Jones scored 17.1 ppg as a freshman. St. John's has senior Anthony Mason Jr. and sophomore Justin Burrell to carry the load. But with the depth of the Big East this year combined with the loss of some talented seniors, none of these three teams really look like they have a shot at doing much. Rutgers might have the best shot of the group to make some noise, as Fred Hill has landed back-to-back talented freshman classes. Don't be surprised if you hear the names Gregory Echenique and Mike Rosario (RU's first Mickey D's all-american) quite often during the season.
We Should Have Bribed The NCAA. Cincinnati (NIT), Seton Hall (NIT)
- Both the Pirates and the Bearcats are awaiting the NCAA's word on whether or not they will have some key players in their rotation. After struggling with the remnants of the Cincy program in the wake of Bob Huggins, Mick Cronin finally has the program heading in the right direction. He brings back Deonta Vaughn, who is one of the most explosive scorers in the country, and gets former Texas forward Mike Williams back from an Achilles injury. Adding two talented freshman in Yancy Gates and Cashmere Wright only helped matters. But Wright tore up his knee in the first week of practice, meaning that Vaughn is, once again, their only real backcourt threat and that they must rely heavily on their front line, which could be bolstered by the addition of 7'2" center John Riek. The Sudanese refugee, who was considered one of the best prospects in the country two years ago but has battled knee problems, is dealing with eligibility issues but could be in uniform by December.
- Seton Hall's situation is a little different. The Pirates lose leading scorer Brian Laing (18.6 ppg) but return a solid nucleus of Eugene Harvey, Jeremy Hazell and John Garcia. Bobby Gonzalez had also hoped to add transfers Herb Pope (New Mexico St.) and Keon Lawrence (Missouri) without having to wait the mandatory one year for a transfer by having each kid apply for the NCAA's hardship waiver. Pope's been denied, Lawrence's application will wait until after the first semester, and freshman Melvyn Oliver is still waiting to be cleared academically, meaning the Pirates currently have only eight scholarship players.
Pretenders or Contenders? Providence (NIT), West Virginia (NCAA #7)
I know what you're thinking. Providence? Really, Rob? They haven't been good since the days of Ryan Gomes and Donnie MacGrath (and even then, good might have been pushing it). But the Friars have the horses to sneak up on some people this year. They were as balanced as any team in the Big East last year, with six guys (five returners) that averaged at least 8.7 ppg. PG Sharaud Curry, arguably their best player, is back from a stress fracture in his foot and they have added Keno Davis, last year's national COY at Drake, as the head coach. Davis should have some success in his first year with the Friars if they follow the same spread floor style that was so successful at Drake. One key reason for that is big man Geoff McDermott, who is adept at playing on the perimeter and is a stat stuffer (10 ppg, 8 rpg, 5 apg, 1 spg, and 1.5 bpg). Remember, this Providence team, who battled the injury bug all year, swept UConn and beat Temple and Arkansas last seaso. The talent's there, but consistency and healthy players will be the key to their season.
The Mountaineers are a different story. They really came on towards the end of the season, thanks in (very) large part to the emergence of Joe Alexander, who was probably the best player in the conference (maybe the country) for the last month-plus of the season and is now a forward with the Bucks. Left are a bunch of very good role players that fit into Huggy Bear's system and play hard. Guys like Joe Mazzula, Alex Ruoff and Da'Sean Butler. There are two major questions for the Mountaineers – who is going to play in the post and who is going to fill to void of "go-to guy" with Alexander gone. Freshman Devin Ebanks may be able to fill Alexander's shoes with time, but the rest of the Mountaineers front line will be small (especially for the Big East) and inexperienced.
Worst of the Rest. Syracuse (NCAA #7), Georgetown (NCAA #7), Marquette (NCAA #6), Villanova (NCAA #5)
I'll be completely honest with you. I'm a UConn fan. I hate Syracuse. Despise them. I even hate the color orange. I didn't even rank them in my top 25. Call it being biased, call it homerism, call it what you like. But I've had an epiphany – this team is really talented. Jonny Flynn is one of the best point guards in the country. Eric Devendorf is a very talented combo guard. Andy Rautins can flat out stroke the three. Paul Harris is a linebacker playing basketball. Arinze Onuake is a beast on the block. And this year, they actually have a deep bench filled with role players and hustle guys. They're not quite in the top four, but Boeheim has himself his most talented team since Melo.
Georgetown lost a lot of very important players to graduation (Roy Hibbert, Jonathan Wallace, Patrick Ewing Jr) and transfers (Jeremiah Rivers, Vernon Macklin). They are left with just four guys who were in their rotation last year – guards Chris Wright, Jessie Sapp, Austin Freeman and forward DaJuan Summers. They do add a great recruiting class, headlined by big men Greg Monroe and Henry Sims, but it will still be somewhat of a rebuilding year for the Hoyas. Part of the reason is that John Thompson III may have to change up his style of play from the Princeton Offense. Hibbert, Wallace, and Ewing were perfectly suited to a slowed down game, where as Sapp and Wright are quick guards that can make plays in the open floor.
Marquette has a new coach, but they will be the same team. By now, you must know about their three great guards – Dominic James, Jerel McNeal and Wesley Matthews – who, when combined with Maurice Acker and David Cubillan, make up one of the deepest, most explosive backcourts in the country. But, much like Villanova and West Virginia, Marquette needs someone to step up inside. It's great when you have a bunch of guards that can score and make plays, but will Dominic James 40" vert help him against the likes of Luke Harangody or DeJuan Blair? Dwight Burke is going to have to make some big strides as a senior, or else the Golden Eagles will have to rely on a freshman and two JuCo transfers inside.
Remember that Villanova team from a few years back? The one with Kyle Lowry, Randy Foye, Allan Ray and Mike Nardi? Well this 'Nova team is going to be similar to that squad. Led by scoring machine Scottie Reynolds, 'Nova has one of the best backcourts in the conference. But the key to their success this year will be the front court. Dante Cunningham, an athletic, 6'9 PF, has proven himself as a capable frontcourt player in the Big East, but the rest of the Wildcats frontline will need to step up if Jay Wright's club wants to crack the top four.
Crème de la Crème. Notre Dame (NCAA #5), Pittsburgh (NCAA #3), Louisville (NCAA #2), UConn (NCAA #1)
Notre Dame returns basically the entire team that finished tied for second in the Big East, including reigning Big East player of the year Luke Harangody. While I can't help but comment on his resemblance to a pot-bellied pig, you can't argue with his production last year (23 ppg and 11 rpg in conference). While he is built like one of Charlie Weis' lineman, he is actually incredibly nimble and has great feet and balance, which is one of the reasons he is able to scorer against bigger, more athletic defenders. Surrounding him will be shooters Ryan Ayers and Kyle McAlarney (who was a 1st team all-conference performer), as well as Tory Jackson, who is one of the more underrated PGs in the league. Notre Dame is going to be a fun team to watch if you like games with a lot of scoring and a lot of threes.
Pitt is going to be a typical Pitt team, with a lot of big, strong, tough kids that are going to play rugged, in your face defense. Sam Young, who developed a deadly jumper out to around the three point line, and DeJuan Blair, a 6'7 270-lb mammoth inside, provide one of the toughest frontcourts to match up with in the country. The biggest questions for Pitt surround their backcourt. When will Levance Fields return from foot surgery, and will he be healthy? Can anyone on this team replace the three point shooting of Ronald Ramon and Keith Benjamin?
Louisville, along with Pitt, is probably going to be the toughest defensive team in the conference. It starts with their backcourt, where they have five guys (Edgar Sosa, Andre McGee, Jerry Smith, Preston Knowles, Reginald Delk) that will really get after you on the perimeter. Earl Clark and Terrence Williams (who is coming off a torn meniscus and should be out another month or so) are both athletic, versatile players. T-Wills is more of a perimeter player and is the Cardinals best creator offensively, averaging more than 4.5 apg last year. Clark is more of a combo forward that will get his points off of fast breaks and cutting to the basket. Louisville loses their entire front line from last year, but they bring in a solid recruiting class, the star of which is Samardo Samuels, probably the best post recruit in America this year.
Last, but certainly not least, is UConn. The Huskies probably won't be at full strength until December, as AJ Price is coming off of a torn ACL and freshman Ater Majok and junior Stanley Robinson (who was last seen on a poster) are both going to be made eligible (hopefully) after the first semester ends. Regardless, UConn is loaded with talent. 7'3" junior and shot blocking machine Hasheem Thabeet returns, as does Jeff Adrien, the Huskies leading scorer and rebounder. Price will be joined in the backcourt by talented but troubled junior Jerome Dyson and Mickey D's all-american Kemba Walker. UConn's biggest question mark right now – can they win a big game? They were 8-8 on the road or on a neutral court last year, and are 0-3 in the Big East and NCAA tournaments the last two years.
RPI Boosters. The Big East RPI is going to be high enough, but here are some of the must-see non-conference match-ups (ignoring the possible match-ups in pre-season tournaments):
Wisconsin @ Marquette (12.06.08)
Villanova vs. Texas and Davidson vs. West Virginia in NYC at Jimmy V (12.09.08)
Cincinnati vs. Xavier (12.13.08)
Memphis @ Georgetown (12.13.08)
Marquette @ Tennessee (12.16.08)
Gonzaga vs. UConn in Seattle (12.20.08)
Syracuse @ Memphis (12.20.08)
Kentucky @ Louisville (01.04.09)
Georgetown @ Duke (01.17.09)
Notre Dame @ UCLA (02.07.09)
65 Team Era. The Big East earned its chops as a basketball conference in the 80s, and that tradition persists to this very day despite the expansion of the league to it's current sixteen-team iteration. Last year the league earned eight bids to the NCAAs, and it's difficult to envision a future scenario where the conference would ever get less than six bids again. This obviously will skew their future numbers on a whole scale, but their stats to date are nothing to sneeze at (206-126, .620, 11 F4s, 4 titles). With the power at the top of this year's league, we could potentially see another 1985 F4 on the horizon (3/4 of the F4 were Big East teams – Villanova, Georgetown, St. John's).
Final Thought. The Big East is wide open this year. Every night is going to be a dog fight. One thing you can be sure of, however, is that any team from this league that makes it to the postseason is going to be battle-tested.


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| November 6, 2011, 7:42 pm
Tommy went trick-or-treating this Halloween, but that in itself is not the story.
Consider the fact that Tommy is a scary-looking 61-pound black pit bull and the story takes on a new dimension.
Add the fact that Tommy languished for two years at the Longmont Humane Society waiting to be adopted, and you've almost completed this dog's tale.
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A city councilor is calling on local Democrats, Republicans and political advocacy groups to adhere to the intent of new rules the Election Commission wants to implement governing observers at polling locations.
Councilor-at-Large Frederick C. Rushton said while the secretary of state's office has indicated the Election Commission cannot require observers to check in with the warden at polling places, produce identification or wear a badge identifying them, it can be requested of them.
He said he encourages observers from all political positions to voluntarily honor those requests to ensure that things run smoothly at all polling locations on Election Day.
"The Election Commission can't require the observers to adhere to these rules, but it can request it of them and at this late stage of the process it's probably best for both (political) parties to join together in a show of unanimity and get behind the spirit of these rules," Mr. Rushton said in an interview tonight. "This is what America is all about: a fair and equitable election process.
"Those people who don't want to identify themselves as an observer at the polls probably are there just to make trouble instead of wanting to provide for a fair election," he added.
The Election Commission strongly pushed for greater accountability from election observers after allegations during the state primary Sept. 6 that some observers engaged in voter intimidation and voter suppression, which included challenging the legality of some voters and giving orders to poll workers.
There were also reports that some poll observers were illegally recording conversations between voters and poll workers.
To head off any chance of chaos at the polls in the Nov. 6 election, the Election Commission asked the secretary of state's office if it could adopt local rules for poll observers.
In particular, the commission wanted to require observers to check in with the polling site warden, provide some form of identification consistent with what is required of voters, and wear a badge provided by the warden that would identify them as an observer.
The commission also wanted to prohibit observers from photographing, audio taping or videotaping within a polling place, even though the secretary of state allows pictures and video within polling places, although certain prohibitions do apply.
The five-member commission, which consists of two Democrats, two Republicans and one unenrolled member, was unanimous in its support in pushing for the new rules.
When election officials did not hear back from the secretary of state's office telling them they could not implement such rules, a decision was made last Thursday to incorporate those new rules into the training for poll workers and police officers.
Earlier this week, however, the secretary of state's office said the new rules are inconsistent with state election laws, and ordered the commission to correct them.
The Election Commission is meeting at 6 tomorrow tonight to clarify the protocols concerning observers at the polls.
Mr. Rushton praised the efforts of the Election Commission, saying members have done "a bang-up job" in wanting to address concerns and issues that arose out of the state primary election in regards to observers.
He said he feels the commissioners, led by Chairwoman Diane C. Mohieldin, have done their best to diffuse what could have been a potentially explosive situation at the polls on Election Day.
The councilor said he respects the efforts of the commissioners because they are "the boots on the ground" and are most familiar with the problems and ways they can be best addressed.
"They deserve a lot of credit for trying to run as professional and fair an election as possible," Mr. Rushton said. "The members of the Election Commission are volunteers and they have put in a lot of time to address what happened at some of the polls in September. They have come up with some good solutions and should be commended for their work.
"I feel they have taken good steps to produce a fair and equitable election and everyone needs to get behind them," he added. "I hope the secretary of state's office looks at Worcester's forward thinking and adopts it in the future."


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HTML5 assault on Adobe Flash heats up with ClickToFlashAs Adobe works to port its full Flash Player to mobile platforms and highlights its upcoming support in CS5 for building iPhone apps using Flash tools, an open source group is leading a drive to kill Flash on the desktop using a WebKit plugin named ClickToFlash.
El asalto de HTML5 a Adobe Flash se calienta con ClickToFlash
ClickToFlash allows Safari users to isolate Flash content on the web so that it only plays when they choose to allow it. Flash content is replaced with a bounding box that enables the user to ignore the item (such as with ads) or to click the placeholder to activate Flash playback as desired.
Additionally, the plugin can convert requests for YouTube Flash videos into requests for higher quality H.264 videos, allowing desktop users to bypass Flash the same way the iPhone does, and simply play any YouTube videos using the browser's own built-in HTML5 support for direct H.264 playback.
The examples below compare the same HD clip served by YouTube, first rendered using Flash with the standard grey YouTube playback controls, and then presented in H.264 using ClickToFlash to request the non-Flash version from Google. The native HTML5 version results in Safari using its own native QuickTime X playback controls rather than those created by Google using Flash. During playback, Safari's native black playback bar disappears; using the ClickToFlash plugin, the user can also present H.264 videos using full screen playback.
In addition to offering better quality video and more functional and accurate playback controls for smoothly navigating through the video clip, ClickToFlash's direct playback using HTML5 prevents the Flash plugin from ever engaging and consuming CPU cycles and notebook battery life. Outside of YouTube, this means that loading web pages won't max out your processor just to animate Flash ads in the background. Any essential Flash elements, such as navigation components, can be activated by clicking on the placeholder created by ClickToFlash as desired.
In the example below, Safari with ClickToFlash does not load Flash content on the New York Times site by default, but will load individual items at the user's request. On the iPhone, no Flash content is ever loaded nor can be. Most ad networks using Flash now sense the iPhone's user agent and supply alternative, non-Flash ad banners. As more users opt out of Flash, the ad market will follow, just as it has accommodated the iPhone. Videos will also move to H.264 in order to support modern browsers that don't need Flash just to present video clips.
"One of ClickToFlash's primary goals is to eliminate as much Flash from the web as possible, allowing users to choose only the Flash they want to see," the plugin's development website says. The group asks for help in adding direct video support for other sites that currently use Flash to facilitate video playback.
As support for H.264 video delivered by simple HTML5 video tags erodes the primary demand for Flash on the web, and as web developers become familiar with using HTML5's new Canvas feature to perform sophisticated drawing effects within web pages without using a plugin such as Flash or Silverlight, many observers report that Adobe will face an uphill battle to continue to push closed Flash development as an alternative to using open web standards, particularly as new initiatives such as WebGL hardware accelerated 3D begin to gain traction.
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Tom Morley necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 149 diseños de 36 diseñadores freelance.
Tom's Retreats
Taken from my bio at my studio's website.
Tom Morley has been teaching yoga for over 10 years. He was formally trained in Hatha yoga at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, California in 1997. Tom is a devoted meditation practitioner and facilitator drawing from Tibetan Buddhism,Taoism, Tantra and other traditions. Tom has pursued various spiritual teachings and healing modalities his entire life. Tom's first introduction into spiritual studies was through his father, an avid meditation and tai chi practitioner, reiki healer and spiritual seeker. Tom's philosophy is "We are all capable of being more fully alive and aware human beings if we are wholeheartedly open and willing." Tom teaches public classes at Maha Yoga in Brentwood, manages an extensive private practice and leads retreats worldwide. He has been a professional massage therapist and energy healer for over 20 years. You can watch Tom on the nationally syndicated network show Exercise T.V.
We market to people who are generally already health oriented but Not necessarily yoga oriented. Our main market tends to be working professionals 25 -45 with some basic yoga practice.
The mission of TomsRetreats.com is to provide people looking for more than just a typical vacation with health, well being and community.
Choosing exotic and beautiful locations that both stimulate and excite the senses and at the same time deeply relax and rejuvenate one self.
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We think what people do want from a vacation is to achieve greater levels in health and fitness, expand themselves spiritually, learn new things to expand their mental capacity and also connect with fellow travelers.
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