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I am teaching a combinatorics class in which I introduced the notion of a "mass formula". My terminology is inspired by the Smith–Minkowski–Siegel mass formula for the total mass of positive-definite quadratic forms of a given size and genus. That famous mass formula is much too fancy of an example for my class. All that I really do is define the concept of the "mass" of a combinatorial object to be $1/|G|$ if $G$ is its automorphism group, and then argue that it can be easier to find the total mass of a collection of objects than to count them straight (using Polya counting theory). For example, the total mass of unlabeled trees of order $n$ is $n^{n-2}/n!$, because there are $n^{n-2}$ labeled trees.
So I have two questions for which a quick answer (i.e. sooner than two weeks) would be most convenient:
- Is "mass formula" a standard name for this concept? Is there a standard name?
- Can someone suggest a free on-line reference, comparable to a Wikipedia page or a little longer? The class textbook doesn't have a discussion.


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About Economics
Economic forces affect all persons in many ways. Control of these forces depends on an understanding of them, gained through the study of economics.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Economics, Accounting and Business Department is to help produce well-rounded members of the business community who understand the necessity of profit balanced by the constraints of ethical conduct, legal behavior, and risk. All four majors in our Department (Economics, Accounting, Accounting-Public, and Business) are designed to provide the tools necessary for our graduates to succeed in both the world of commerce and in graduate degree programs. We seek to challenge our students to objectively analyze economic circumstances, to construct feasible and ethical alternatives, and to make appropriate decisions that balance the welfare of the firm with the overall impact on society.
The Economics, Accounting and Business Department mission supports the mission of Muskingum University by providing high quality academic programs in the context of a liberal arts education. We help develop whole persons who can think critically, behave ethically, and engage socially so that they may lead vocationally productive, personally satisfying, and socially responsible lives.


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Presidential legacy may hang in the balance
Since the Nixon Administration's announcement that "peace is at hand" on Oct. 26, 1972, political pundits have searched for an "October surprise" each presidential election season.
This year there was no such surprise, unless you consider several that were kept under wraps until the votes had been counted on Nov. 6.
The most obvious of these was former general and CIA chief David Petraeus' extramarital dalliance with his biographer Paula Broadwell. Bodwell supposedly sent "harassing, anonymous emails to a woman she apparently saw as a rival for Petraeus' affections," according to The Associated Press. That woman, Jill Kelley, apparently traded thousands of flirtatious and/or sexually laden messages with Gen. John Allen, "possible evidence of another inappropriate relationship."
However, the explosive potential of this real-life version of Wisteria Lane is that Broadwell may have used her relationship with Petraeus to steal classified documents from their safe government confines — to what extent and why still unknown.
What puts this in the category of an October surprise is that it would appear government underlings gave the White House plausible deniability until just after the election. Reportedly, the president only learned of the Petraeus affair the day after voting concluded.
Another surprise was Hurricane Sandy. When she hit just days before the election, President Obama was given the opportunity to look presidential — with the help of Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christy who reportedly hugged the president and cried while pandering for federal dollars. Unfortunately, for Mitt Romney it wasn't until days later that Hurricane Sandy started looking like the Bush/FEMA debacle after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.
On Wednesday, just over a week after the election, came word that New York residents trapped in their apartments were just being reached by rescue workers. And further, there were fears many would be found dead. Also this week, the head of the Long Island Power Authority resigned due to the agency's poor handling of the power outages.
Meanwhile, Congress is finally getting down to an investigation of Benghazi and the murder of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three other Americans. So stay tuned to see if this adds to the list of surprises, held until after the election.
Of course none of this changes Nov. 6 election results. President Obama ran a masterful campaign, especially if it included delaying the impact of any October-like surprises.
But where all this can make a difference is in the ability of the president to be taken serious for the next four years.
President Bill Clinton's inadequacies did not come home to roost until his second term. He survived his escapade with Monica Lewinsky, but then became impotent when it came to his is ability to lead the nation and set public policy.
During President Obama's first term he displayed little legislative leadership skills. This time around he may not either.
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Georges Duhamel wrote in 1931, that Colmar was the "most beautiful town in the world." It has also been known at the most Alsatian town in Alsace. It is undoubtedly an exceptional town, offering its guests a unique glimpse of over 1000 years of European history.
City of art, history and heritage
- The old town contains superb examples of Middle Age Gothic architecture, such as the Collegiate Church of St. Martin, St. Matthew's Church, and the Church of the Dominicans. Witness art in a pure and stark form, on a grand scale.
- Some of the civic buildings also reflect the architectural splendor of the Middle Ages in Colmar, including the Adolph House, dating from the second half of the 14th century, or the "Huselin zum Swan" house, on rue Schongauer.
- The Koïfhus (Old Customs House) was completed in 1480, and is the oldest public building in the city. At the time, it played a central role in the economic life of Colmar. Mentioned for the first time in 1370, the building was used to deposit and transit all goods imported to Colmar.
The Renaissance is omnipresent in the old town:
- The famous Pfister house (1537), a symbol of Colmar, is one of the most beautiful bourgeois homes to survive to modern day.
- The "House of Heads" (1609) owes its name to the 111 heads and grotesque masks adorning its façade, evoking the "golden age" of traders, demonstrating the wealth of the bourgeoisie Colmarian merchants.
French classicism also endows Colmar with beautiful buildings:
- The Palace of the Sovereign Council, with its stunning neo-classical façade dates from 1771.
- The Old Hospital (1744), with its sober and balanced proportions, has since 2012 welcomed the new Municipal Media Library.
Roaming the streets provides an opportunity to admire the numerous beautiful signs, the brilliantly colored rooftops, or a relaxing stroll down the quai de la Poissonnerie (banks of the fish merchant shop). Once the center of fishing, and fish merchants, this picturesque area now bears the title of "Little Venice".
Gastronomy in Alsace
Among all their delicacies, there are a few classics worth mentioning: foie gras (invented in Strasbourg in 1780), baeckeofe (a dish composed of three marinated meats, with potatoes in white wine), the inevitable sauerkraut, Rhine stew, coq au Riesling, gingerbread, Kougelhopf (sweet dough with raisins macerated in kirsch), and of course Munster cheese.
Colmar, capital of Alsatian wine
Along the 170 km (~105 mile) "Route des Vins", you'll be invited to explore a region where life is an artform. From Marlenheim to Thann, take time to discover the sould of "la Route". Meet the winemakers, taster their wines, lose yourself in the streets of the medieval cities, away from the masses. Stroll the grape vine paths, enjoying the beautiful panorama, that for just a moment, is all yours.
Light and History
The first city in France to establish an operation of this magnitude, in 1997 Colmar was awarded the special prize from the Académie des Arts de la Rue, for this truly extraordinary achievement. 1100 points of light, controlled by a computer through a fiber optic network, are cleverly scattered throughout the city, creating an original light show throughout the year. Varying in intensity and color, it recreates the contours and color of the town, like a magic paintbrush.
The town is illuminated at nightfall every Friday and Saturday throughout the year, and every evening during major events and festivals, including the International Festival, The Regional Alsace Wine Fair, and Christmas in Colmar.
Holidays and Events
- Colmar Spring Festival (March-April): Two Easter markets await visitors, nestled in the most beautiful and historic Colmarian places.
- Folk Music Evenings (May-September): Tuesday evenings from 8:30 to 10pm, in the Old Customs House square, folk groups present traditional dances, accompanied by songs from the vast Alsatian folk repertoire.
- Colmar International Music Festival (July): Quoted by the New York Times as one of the top 10 festivals in Europe, this festival annually honors a specific musician, instrument, country, or culture.
- Christmas Markets (November-December): wherever you go, the ornately decorated houses and buildings fill the streets with the sweet scent of orange and cinnamon. At nightfall, marvel at the countless architectural treasures from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. A beautiful "light path" leads visitors to the discovery of five Christmas Markets: Places des Dominicains, Place Jeanne d'Arc, Place de l"Ancienne Douane, Place des 6 Montagnes Noires, and Koïfhus. Each market is nestled in an idyllic setting, with its own identity and treats to savor.
Visit the city
- Guided tours: A well qualified tour guide/interpreter who knows the city inside and out, is available through the Tourist Office of Colmar.
- Boat rides: Take a tour of "Little Venice" and the Quai de la Poissonnerie the original way. Aboard a flat bottom boat, you'll discover the charm of this truly authentic place.
- By train: Two companies offer train ride tours, to help one discover the charm and heritage of Colmar in an original, and fun way. The trip is about 7 km (~4.5 miles), and tours are available in 14 languages.
- By carriage: Board a horse drawn carriage to explore picturesque Colmar just like the days of old, taking you back in time.
- By bike: Enjoy a leisurely ride through Colmar and the surrounding areas, simply by renting a bike.
By train
- TGV East: 2 hours 50 minutes from Gare de l'Est in Paris
- TGV Rhine/Rhône: 3 hours 20 minutes from Gare de Lyon in Paris, 5 hours 10 minutes from Marseille
By plane
- Strasbourg-Entzheim International Airport: 60 km (~37 miles)
- Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport: 120 km (~75 miles)
- Bâle-Mulhouse International Airport: 59 km (~36.5 miles)
- Zürich International Airport: 155 km (~96 miles)
- Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport: 2 hours 50 minutes by TGV train direct
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Syria's Civil Conflict Could Soon Involve Israel
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.
And I'm Audie Cornish.
We begin this hour with the conflict in Syria. There are both military and diplomatic developments to report. First, cross-border fire between Syrian and Israeli forces. Israel's military says it hit back today at a Syrian army mortar unit that had launched a round into Israeli-held territory in the Golan Heights. And Israel says it's ready to escalate its response if necessary.
As NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports, that raises the possibility that the civil conflict in Syria could draw in yet another neighbor.
ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to foreign diplomats in an effort to rally support for Israel's actions. He said that Israel would not allow its borders to be breached or its citizens to be fired upon. For two consecutive days, Syrian mortar shells have landed on or near Israeli military outposts in the Golan Heights. Yesterday, Israel responded with a warning shot.
Today, the military says Israeli tank fire scored a direct hit on the source of the Syrian mortar shells. The Israeli military says it believes the Syrian army was trying to shell rebel positions, not Israel. But Prime minister Netanyahu says Israel is still trying to determine whether or not the shelling was intentional and it will respond accordingly. Israel has complained to the U.N. peacekeeping force that polices the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on both Israel and Syria to exercise restraint and respect the terms of the agreement that ended the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The two sides had not exchanged fire across the Golan Heights since the end of that war.
Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Jerusalem. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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The types of personal information that we collect include:
- Your first name, last name, email address, phone number and home address;
- Credit card details (type of card, credit card number, name on card, expiration date and security code);
- Guest stay information, including date of arrival and departure, special requests made, observations about your service preferences (including room preferences, facilities or any other services used);
- Information you provide regarding your marketing preferences or in the course of participating in surveys, contests or promotional offers;
When you visit our website, even if you do not make a reservation, we may collect certain information, such as your IP address, which browser you're using, and information about your computer's operating system, application version, language settings and pages that have been shown to you. If you are using a mobile device, we might also collect data that identifies your mobile device, device-specific settings and characteristics and latitude/longitude details. When you make a reservation, our system registers through which means and from which websites you have made your reservation. If this data can identify you as a natural person, this data is considered personal information which is subject to this privacy statement.
You may always choose what personal information (if any) you wish to provide to us. If you choose not to provide certain details, however, some of your transactions with us may be impacted.
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- Reservations: we use your personal information to complete and administer your online reservation and to send you a confirmation email, a pre-arrival email and provide you with information about the area and our accommodation.
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- Marketing activities: we also use your information for marketing activities, as permitted by law.
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We try to give you an advanced and user-friendly website in accordance with your needs and wishes. To achieve this, our website uses the following types of cookies:
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The cookies we use have varying lifespans, depending the purpose for which the cookie is used. The maximum lifespan we set on some is five years from your last visit to our website. You can erase all cookies from your browser any time you want.
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Yes, we use the services of third-party providers for analytical purposes, for example by Booking.com. These analytical tracking technologies include: cookies, beacons, tags and scripts. Booking.com may also place cookies for its own purposes as further described in http://www.booking.com/content/privacy.html. The tracked information is used within Basic Hotel Bergen in the marketing automation, customer relationship management, and business intelligence systems. These technologies are used in analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. We may receive reports based on the use of these technologies by these companies on an individual as well as aggregated basis. The providers we use are committed to establishing responsible business and data-management practices and standards.
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Using your browser settings in, for example, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox or Chrome, you can set which cookies to accept and which to reject. Where you find these settings depends on which browser you use. You can go to the "Help" function in their browser to locate the settings they need.
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We use appropriate business systems and procedures to protect and safeguard any personal information given to us. We also use security procedures and technical and physical restrictions for accessing and using the personal information on our servers. Only authorized personnel are permitted to access personal information in the course of their work.
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- Booking.com: Chúng tôi đã hợp tác với Booking.com B.V., có trụ sở tại Herengracht 597, 1017 CE Amsterdam, Hà Lan (www.booking.com) (sau đây gọi là Booking.com) để cung cấp cho bạn các dịch vụ đặt phòng trực tuyến của chúng tôi. Mặc dù chúng tôi cung cấp nội dung cho trang web này và bạn đặt phòng trực tiếp với chúng tôi, các đặt phòng sẽ được xử lý thông qua Booking.com. Thông tin bạn nhập vào trang web này do đó sẽ được chia sẻ với Booking.com và các đối tác của Booking.com. Thông tin này có thể bao gồm dữ liệu cá nhân như tên, chi tiết liên lạc, chi tiết thanh toán, tên của khách đi cùng bạn và bất kỳ tùy chọn nào bạn cho biết khi đặt phòng. Để tìm hiểu thêm về gia đình công ty Booking.com, hãy truy cập Về Booking.com.
- Booking.com sẽ gửi cho bạn một email xác nhận, một email trước khi đến và cung cấp cho bạn thông tin về khu vực và chỗ nghỉ của chúng tôi. Booking.com cũng sẽ cung cấp cho bạn dịch vụ khách hàng quốc tế 24/7 từ văn phòng địa phương của họ với hơn 20 ngôn ngữ. Chia sẻ thông tin của bạn với nhân viên dịch vụ khách hàng toàn cầu của Booking.com cho phép họ phản hồi khi bạn cần trợ giúp. Booking.com có thể sử dụng dữ liệu của bạn cho các mục đích kỹ thuật, phân tích và tiếp thị như được mô tả thêm trong Chính sách Bảo mật Booking.com . Điều này bao gồm dữ liệu của bạn cũng có thể được chia sẻ với các thành viên khác của nhóm các công ty Booking Holdings Inc. để phân tích nhằm cung cấp cho bạn những đề nghị liên quan đến du lịch mà bạn có thể quan tâm và cung cấp dịch vụ dành riêng cho bạn. Nếu cần thiết và khi pháp luật cho phép, Booking.com sẽ yêu cầu bạn chấp thuận trước. Nếu dữ liệu của bạn được chuyển đến nước nằm ngoài Khu vực Kinh tế Châu Âu, Booking.com sẽ thực hiện các hợp đồng để bảo đảm rằng dữ liệu cá nhân của bạn vẫn được bảo vệ phù hợp với các tiêu chuẩn Châu Âu. Nếu bạn có thắc mắc về việc xử lý dữ liệu cá nhân của mình bằng Booking.com, vui lòng liên hệ với firstname.lastname@example.com.
- BookingSuite: Dữ liệu cá nhân của bạn có thể được chia sẻ với BookingSuite B.V. tại Herengracht 597, 1017 CE Amsterdam, Hà Lan, công ty điều hành trang web này và trang web suite.booking.com.


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… And the creepiness keeps coming. Slipknot have kicked off the week by revealing the fourth teaser video in advance of new album news. The band is officially referring to the clips as "album teasers" now, meaning that the odd visuals are expected to pay off with the revelation of new album details.
In the latest brief teaser clip (above), it's a series of quick hitting shots — a close-up of a woman's bloody mouth, bloody animal fur, a close-up of a woman with charcoal black face paint, a person kneeling in a darkened candlelit room and much more.
Meanwhile, the band has offered another video still via their Facebook page. This one features a close-up of the charcoal black woman as she grips her breast while sweat covers her body. This shot has been captioned with the title, "Egrigious/Replete With/These Lesions."
Frontman Corey Taylor recently revealed that the Slipknot album was "98 percent" done. That combined with the fact that the band is rolling out the teaser videos means we should have some news on that long-awaited new album soon.


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The Scion Booth and their smoking hot Scion IQ show car, equipped with Black Headlight Tint kit, was definitely one of the many SEMA 2011 Highlights. I was very impressed with the whole concept and was very determined to write an article about this beautiful tiny vehicle. Some of you may have never heard about this car – though the Scion IQ is new to the U.S., it's more than familiar to the rest of the world (Japan for example). Other countries have had micro-cars for years; Toyota is just the latest manufacturer to bring them to the States.
Basically, that's the long story short of Scion IQ. Now, let's take you back to this particular show car: while I was walking around the vehicle, admiring the awesome graphite paintjob and taking down notes, I couldn't miss the Black Headlight Tint and the Smoked Taillight accessories. I just have no words to describe the fantastic combination of graphite steel paintjob with such shaded elements – you have to see it, to believe it! Everything is perfect, nothing less, nothing more – and you have to admit the intelligent design makes this car look like a cyborg from the future.
I was amazed by those fancy automotive lighting accessories and made a little research how to give my car the same cool look. Then I checked the iJDMToy's Online Store and found a self adhesive matte Black Out Smoke Tail Light Vinyl Film, which could be applied to headlights as well. This is a top quality product, which will get you 20% dark smoke black-out effect. Simply apply this high quality black-out vinyl sheet to any smooth surface and cut off the edge. It will not damage your lamp nor leave any residual later when you remove it.
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volatile boolean l;//unsigned int integerValue=0; // Max value is 65535//char incomingByte;void TC0_Handler(){ long dummy=REG_TC0_SR0; // vital - reading this clears some flag --- Status REG // otherwise you get infinite interrupts l= !l; //REG_TC0_CCR0=0b101; //Start counter}//void setFrequenvoid setup(){ Serial.begin(57600); pinMode(13,OUTPUT); }void loop(){ digitalWrite(13,l); if (Serial.available() > 0) { // something came across serial char buffer[] = {' NUL',' NUL',' NUL',' NUL',' NUL',' NUL',' NUL',' NUL',' NUL'}; Serial.readBytesUntil('\n', buffer, 20);int incomingValue = atoi(buffer); Serial.println(incomingValue); pinMode(2,OUTPUT); // port B pin 25 analogWrite(2,255); REG_PIOB_PDR = 1<<25; // disable PIO, enable peripheral REG_PIOB_ABSR= 1<<25; REG_TC0_CMR0=0b00000000000010011100010000000000; REG_TC0_IER0=0b00010000; REG_TC0_RC0 = incomingValue*1000000; NVIC_EnableIRQ(TC0_IRQn); } }
This works perfectly
No this works properly. Check out the IDE you work with.Thanks anyway.
So there must be something wrong on your IDEs.
sketch_apr08b.ino: In function 'void TC0_Handler()':sketch_apr08b:9: error: 'REG_TC0_SR0' was not declared in this scopesketch_apr08b.ino: In function 'void loop()':sketch_apr08b:42: error: 'REG_PIOB_PDR' was not declared in this scopesketch_apr08b:43: error: 'REG_PIOB_ABSR' was not declared in this scopesketch_apr08b:44: error: 'REG_TC0_CMR0' was not declared in this scopesketch_apr08b:45: error: 'REG_TC0_IER0' was not declared in this scopesketch_apr08b:47: error: 'REG_TC0_RC0' was not declared in this scopesketch_apr08b:48: error: 'TC0_IRQn' was not declared in this scopesketch_apr08b:48: error: 'NVIC_EnableIRQ' was not declared in this scope
foo = 1; // the number onefoo = l; // lower-case L
Henri, what board and IDE are you using ?
You need to reset the counter whenever you change the period. What can go wrong is, if you shorten the period, the counter might have already gone past the new period value, and then it won't trigger the interrupt until it has counted all the way to 0xFFFFFFFF, wrapped around to 0 and got to the new period value - which is why it takes a while to speed up.The line REG_TC0_CCR0=0b101; restarts the counter. You need to put it just after REG_TC0_RC0 = incomingValue*1000000;


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A man was shot and killed late Monday night on the porch of his parents' home, according to acting Abbeville County Sheriff Ronnie Ashley.
The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. on Old Douglas Mill Road.
Ashley identified the victim as Jamal Omar Phillips, 31. Phillips moved from North Carolina into his parents' home last December, Ashley said.
His parents were inside the home when the fatal shots were fired.
"They heard four shots and when they went to the door, Jamal was laying on the front porch," said Ashley.
Ashley, who is the acting sheriff until a May special election is over, said an autopsy was scheduled Tuesday afternoon.
Deputies arrived within seven minutes after the call came in to dispatchers, but Phillips was already dead when they arrived, Ashley said.
Phillips' father told Ashley that he saw the flashes from the gun when his son went on the front porch, Ashley said.
"(Phillips') mother and father were horrified to find him dead on their porch," Ashley said.
No suspects are in custody at this time, Ashley said, but investigators believe Phillips was targeted and there is no risk to the public.
"Everything is safe," Ashley said. "They should be safe. There is no threat to the public."
Phillips worked at CarMax in Greenville. CarMax spokesperson Britt Farrar issued a statement saying, "This is a tragedy and our hearts and thoughts go out to the family."
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"It was a blast, a once in a lifetime opportunity that I'm sure the kids won't forget," said Bill Norton, the coach for one of the participating teams. "For the players to not only come out, but to play with the kids side by side, that's just awesome. They'll probably not ever get to have that experience again, so it was great."
The kids weren't the only ones enjoying themselves, though. The D-backs players had smiles glued to their faces, encouraging and rooting on the Little Leaguers as if they were a Major League teammate.
"It's just amazing being here with the kids," Gregorius said. "When I was this young, guys like [former Major Leaguer] Andruw Jones came down [to Curaçao] and talked to us. Now I feel like I'm that guy for them. It's awesome and who knows, maybe they're the future D-backs."
The D-backs launched their Give Back Jersey Program earlier this month, donating uniforms and caps to more than 22,000 youth baseball and softball players and their coaches throughout Arizona communities. The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation donated more than $500,000 to the program. Both teams Saturday wore jerseys given to them by the club.
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Across the use case axis, there is Limited and Premium.
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The deployment architecture axis has two options as well: Single-Instance or Multiple-Instance.
Single-Instance allows one instance of IDS per server per license, and Multiple-Instance allows multiple instances of IDS per server per license. There is no CPU counting required, as the Multiple-Instance license includes an unlimited number if instances on the same server hardware. For instance, if a customer has a 16 core dedicated server with 32 GB of RAM, they could use one IDS Multiple-Instance license and kick off 15 simultaneous instances of IDS at a time (InDesign Server is single-threaded and uses a single core per instance and ideally 2GB of RAM). Other customers choose to deploy many Single-Instance servers on different hardware for fault tolerance and disaster recovery. InDesign Sever has a job queue manager, but many customers choose to build their own queue manager and load balancer. Adobe Experience Manager includes an InDesign Server load balancer and queue manager as part of its integration with InDesign Server. Some customers choose to deploy many Single-Instance servers, while others choose to deploy few Multiple-Instance servers, based on their requirements and available server resources.
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The character was hugely popular in America - to the point that Sony actually trotted Lambert out onto the E3 stage alongside Jack Tretton a couple years ago - and Sony needs to figure out a new marketing direction for the holiday season pronto. So what's the strategy? And just how important was Butler to sales anyway? GamesIndustry International discussed the Butler fallout with PR/marketing experts and analysts.
Butler was probably the best Sony marketing I've ever seen for PlayStation. Going to miss it!
I don't think they need him. The reason it was so successful? It was funny. Sure they created an icon out of him, but still.
Make funny/enjoyable commercials and people will like them. Sony used to make all kinds of friggin awesome commercials during PS1 days with Crash etc....
Serious just gets boring, especially if you are marketing correctly and force people to watch it 10 times a day.
Only other option is to rip people off, throw a gecko in your commercials, then follow up with 10 different absolute crap ones, and market your insurance company non-stop 24.7 until people start saying "I can't stand BLAInsurance commercials!"
SONY should have gotten this worked out, you brought the guy to your E3 for god sakes, now you just look like fools who cant handle your media
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A lot of upheaval for sure, but it's more than just things changing. It's opportunity and it's risk, too, because the importance of getting it right is enormous. In the next 10 years we will see the utilities industry totally transformed.
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We're looking at distributed generation, smart grids and retail as the key to the industry value chain, with disruption occurring at speed and at scale. Fortunately, our BPS offerings are evolving to help utilities cope with these changes, which are happening beyond the metering point as consumers become producers, and also upstream in the energy networks—where billions of new active devices are being interconnected, supplying and demanding energy as well as data. It's very exciting to be building the utilities operating models of the future together with our clients.
You're leading Accenture's global Utilities BPS efforts. What was your path?
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What are some of the specific industry challenges?
It's not an easy moment for the industry. Utilities are being disrupted from all directions—new entrants, changes in consumer behavior and the need to move away from carbon and nuclear generation. You're also looking at volatile commodity prices, which makes hedging difficult—and while all this is happening consumers expect and demand more, including becoming digital and self-producing energy. People want to be independent, and that is not the principle used in the design of efficient energy systems. Plus, there are huge pressures on the environmental and regulatory sides.
How does Accenture help?
First, we work with clients to identify and address their most pressing issues. It may be cost reduction, improving the quality of service or setting up new operating models to produce additional revenue. Our solutions include new ways to handle customer, grid and field service functions that we specifically created for utilities. We infuse digital in day-to-day operations and leverage mobility, automation and analytics to drive the desired value to the business. We've got more than 35,000 employees across Europe, North America and Asia, and we serve more than 40 regulated utilities, grid companies and retail clients worldwide. That's a lot of experience and expertise, and every deployment provides us with more knowledge to help clients.
Could you please drill that down?
Bottom line, we help customers deliver better and more consistent customer service, improve their operational performance with established operating models, IT/Application support and delivered "As-a-Service," and, ultimately, improve key metrics such as cost to serve, top-line revenues and customer satisfaction.
What about results?
We've reduced cost to serve by 40 to 50 percent in five years, eliminated more than 40 percent of manual work via automation and robotics, and we've moved up to 60 percent of customer interactions to digital channels. Oh, and we've also decreased the time it takes to launch new products and services by up to 50 percent.
What about your education, José?
I am a Chemical Engineer and studied at the Universidad Simón Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela, where I was born. I earned my master's degree in Planning from Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Germany, and an executive MBA from the IE Business School, Spain.
You've led projects in a number of geographies. Which did you enjoy most?
I'm happy wherever there are client challenges to solve. So far I've been lucky enough to handle engagements throughout Europe—I'm based in Madrid—as well as the Americas and Africa. We work with clients across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and we deliver from more than 15 locations, with a very strong presence in the South of Europe, North America, India and the Philippines. Diversity runs through our blood.
Is there one solution that looks particularly interesting?
I'd say digitization of grids and customer service, because utilities need to become more data-driven, agile and market-facing. Also, smart grids is where I see technology and infrastructure morphing at speed. In an evolving energy world, utilities really need to generate a lot more than electricity and distribute energy and fluids—they have to be able to generate value for their customers, stakeholders and society. Somehow they need to move away from their traditional and centralized businesses to clean energy, distributed generation and retail-based services.
What do you like most about your job?
Accenture gives you room to think, innovate and execute.
What do you find most rewarding about your role?
People and the future. I am passionate about what I do, the people I work with and forecasting the future. I love to work with enthusiastic, multicultural and multi skilled people; putting together people's ideas to improve and create new services is key.
How did you become so well versed in so many languages?
I have lived in many places and just enjoy it. I have full professional proficiency in Portuguese and German, and native proficiency in Spanish and English. It's nice to be able to make things easier for our clients. Communication is everything.
Accenture is a busy place. What do you do to unwind?
I get into my family life. I have three wonderful kids (11, 8 and 1) and a lovely wife. I like to golf and I enjoy art and museums. In Madrid we have great art, artists and tapas, of course.


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The Sixth annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove, the Midwest cycling event that this year is set for August 5-7, in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village, Ill., has been honored with the globally-prestigious designation as a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) race in 2011. Tour of Elk Grove was one of three U.S. bike races given UCI designation in 2011.
"We're thrilled with UCI's recognition," says Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson. "It speaks highly to how Tour of Elk Grove has firmly established itself within the global cycling community. It will also bring the international spotlight, and more world-class cyclists, to the Midwest."
In addition, Tour of Elk Grove is again on USA Cycling's prestigious Men's National Racing Calendar (NRC).
Also new in 2011: Tour of Elk Grove has added a women's three-day, three-stage NRC race.
"We're proud to now be holding 3-day, 3-stage NRC races for both men and women," adds Mayor Johnson.
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Q: Greg, I just read your column about the 1968 Mercury six cylinder and if it was worth restoring. However, I totally disagree with your recommendation, and here�s why.
You are right the car will never be worth what a Cyclone with a 428 Cobra Jet engine. But that is not to say his Mercury is worthless. Although they will never bring an equal price as the muscle car, family sedan prices go up. It seems everyone restored muscle cars and scraped out the family sedans so fewer and fewer survived.
Forty years ago, every car looked different. Today, people take children to car shows not just to see muscle cars, but to show them how different cars looked when they were children. Older family cars in restored condition attract a lot of attention, sometimes more than the muscle machines.
You might need $40,000 to restore a muscle car, but you can pick up a nice family sedan that just needs cosmetics for as little as $2,000 to $3,000. A few more thousand and some sweat and you have a nice classic. So, do you spend $40,000 or more to have a restored muscle car or $10,000 or less for a restored sedan?
To restore or not to restore depends largely on what condition vehicle you have to start with. If the 1968 Mercury is a good solid vehicle needing cosmetics, I say go for it. If it needs extensive panel replacements, then I say no. I feel fully restored 1968 Mercury with a six-cylinder and �three-on-the-tree� could bring $8K to $10K.
I have a number of classic cars, and my favorite is my 1971 Torino 500. It has 34,000 original miles and a 302 V8 and is the same as when it sat on the showroom floor. I had a �70 Mach 1 (Mustang) with big block and shaker, but I didn�t like it as much as my �family car� Torino.
Never tell someone it�s a bad idea to restore their car solely because it�s considered a family car with low NADA book. When all the family sedans are gone they will be worth more than the muscle cars. Thanks, Dr. Joe Bounds, Ashland, Ky.
A: Joe, if I left you with the opinion never to restore a car based on NADA value, that surely wasn�t intended. Although you make good points, the reader was asking for a specific personal recommendation based on current market trends and the car.
If you re-read, I did say to �go ahead� if he was doing so for personal enjoyment, as I�d never tell a car lover not to restore. I have a 1959 Edsel Ranger with a three on the tree 292 V-8, and I paid less than $5,000 for it � mainly because I wanted an Edsel!
I still adhere to my theory that enthusiasts restore cars either for enjoyment, investment or a combination of the two. The Mercury owner in question wanted specific future worth analysis, which I gave him.
Still, thanks for your letter and I do hear what you are saying. I hope the �family sedan� does move up in future value, as my Edsel will be worth way more.
Greg Zyla writes weekly for GateHouse New Service and welcomes reader questions on collector cars, auto nostalgia and motorsports at 303 Roosevelt St., Sayre, PA 18840 or email@example.com.
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Q: Greg, I just read your column about the 1968 Mercury six cylinder and if it was worth restoring. However, I totally disagree with your recommendation, and here�s why.


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In various profiles of Frederick Pohl, I have more than once seen Jem (1979) listed as one of his best and most important novels. After giving it a read I can see why it's considered "important," but I haven't read enough of his work (at the time of this writing) to know if it's really one of his "best" or not. This is a book packed with very pointed comments about politics, power, greed, war, imperialism, and the uglier side of humanity in general, and for that it deserves its due. From a storytelling standpoint, however, it's not quite as successful. Certain elements of plot and character are unconvincing or out of place, making immersion in this fictional world more difficult. Nevertheless, it's still a worthy investment of reading time.
The story is set in a near future in which the nations of Earth have arranged themselves into three large-scale alliances: the Food Bloc, the Fuel Bloc, and the People Bloc. The three entities exist in essentially Cold War conditions, with minor skirmishes here and there, but managing to avoid any major wars through the strategy of Mutually Assured Destruction. That's Earth, one of the story's two locations; the other is a newly discovered planet, Jem, that happens to be habitable by humans. The three Blocs send their own separate expeditions to this new world to investigate its lifeforms, resources, and colonization potential. Officially they are bound by treaty to cooperate and share information; but the reality is far different, as each camp races for advantage and domination of Jem for its own benefit.
This race to exploit a new world isn't hindered in the slightest by the discovery that Jem has its own indigenous intelligent life, three species in fact. Although sentient, these natives of Jem are primitive, and thus in no position to put up a fight against the invading humans, most of whom never even question the moral implications of what they're doing. The Jemman natives are seen as a resource to be used and profited from, nothing more. One of the main movers and shakers behind the Food Bloc expedition describes one of the Jemmans' expected roles:
"For openers, Dr. Ravenel, I'd like to see your people create some trade goods. For all three races. They're all going to be our customers one of these days."
This shot at unrestrained commercialism brings back fond memories of Pohl's classic, The Space Merchants, which tackles the same problem much more thoroughly.
But the Jemmans are seen not only as future consumers, but also as recruits in the humans' ever escalating series of conflicts. They are manipulated and pitted against each other as the alien invaders become more and more open and brash in their machinations. Finally, the situation devolves into all-out war, and not only on Jem:
The world she had left was blowing itself up, and the world she had come to seemed determined to do the same.
What happens in the end — annihilation or survival? — I'll leave for you to discover on your own.
What I really like about this book is Pohl's sense of political reality, his no-holds-barred skewering of our species' arrogance, and his ability to illuminate deeply fundamental human flaws very simply, often in a single sentence, such as this one that brings to mind Orwell's "more equal than others" line:
"But learning to live together doesn't mean that some people can't live a little better than others."
The main problem I have with the book is that it can't quite decide if it wants to be a serious straightforward novel, or if it wants to be satire. For the most part it comes across as serious. But then there are certain situations and events that could have come right out of a Robert Sheckley story. For instance, during one camp's first contact with an intelligent Jemman species, one member tries to communicate, while another, with no apparent sense of incongruity, starts shooting them to collect specimens! This equivocation between the serious and the satirical lessens the novel's impact, I feel. Also, some of the characters feel less like real human beings, and more like caricatures of various personality types; and there is little progression or change in them over the course of the story.
Even with those flaws, though, Jem still has a lot to say and is worth reading.


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If you live in an area that has cold and snowy winters, the best way to feel like winter is shorter than it really is or that spring is here before it really is is to start seeds indoors. You'll observe seedlings emerge 4 to 6-ish weeks before you can place seeds in the ground.
Optimal seed-starter mix will allow for the following:
- Retention of Moisture
- Drainage of Excess Water
- Aeration
- Emergence of Seedlings (upward growth) and Penetration of Roots (downward growth)
- Nutrients
- Beneficial Microbes
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- 6-8 Parts Pre-Soaked Organic Coir or Sphagnum Peat Moss
- 1 Part Perlite
- 1 Part Vermiculite
- 1 Part Vermicompost or Compost
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Coir or Sphagnum Peat Moss
Probably the two most common mediums used for "soil", moisture retention, and the "glue" that keeps everything together are coir and sphagnum peat moss. (Compost also has these characteristics.)
Coir is the by-product of coconut processing. Other names for coir are coco/coir peat, fiber, pith, or dust. You've probably picked up on the fact that "coco" is short for coconut NOT cocoa.
Both coir and sphagnum peat moss have amazing water-holding capacity. Keeping your seeds and seedlings from drying out can be the difference between success and failure. And, although they can hold a lot of moisture, they're still fluffy and airy.
I'll probably have a post later in the year on the similarities and differences between coir and sphagnum peat moss.
Perlite and Vermiculite
According to Iowa State University Extension, "perlite is a natural occuring volcanic glass … ." (1) It's white, somewhat round, and its appearance has been compared to little pieces of styrofoam.
Vermiculite is a mineral. (2) It's brown and grey, with a sheen, and more boxy or rectangular (unless ground finely).
Both perlite and vermiculite are inorganic. If you're a newbie gardener you might think that's a bad thing; after all, organic has been the buzz word for quite some time now.
Because they're inorganic they won't decompose. Decomposition is a good thing, but it's also good to have some of your soil structure that will remain intact.
Perlite has microscopic air pockets that both provide oxygen pockets for microbes and plant roots as well as hold water for plants' future use. (1) Vermiculite will expand somewhat when it gets wet and is said to contain some minerals.
You shouldn't have any trouble finding perlite at your local home and garden store. Vermiculite, on the other hand, might not be as easy to find. One of my home and garden stores, while they will carry it soon, did not have any at this time so I ordered Plantation Products Inc G208 Vermiculite 8 Qt (affiliate link) from Amazon.
Vermicompost or Compost
Vermicompost will promote the overall health of your plants. It provides both nutrients AND the beneficial microbes that make these nutrients plant-ready.
Even though my seedlings will only be in their trays for a few weeks, it's still good to give them a healthy start. If you don't have vermicompost available you can purchase it online, or you can simply use compost.
Coir or Sphagnum Peat Moss – Pre-soak. If you choose to use coir, it will probably come in a "brick." There should be sufficient instructions with the coir, but, basically, you'll place it in a bag or container and add the prescribed amount of water. Within minutes and with very minimal massaging, the coir will turn from a hard brick into a fluffy mix.
Perlite – Do a little homework on this. The bags of perlite have a lot of perlite dust which is very harmful if inhaled. Also be careful not to get it in your eyes. Some recommend getting the perlite wet before working with it to keep the dust down.
Vermiculite – Not a lot to say about this one.
Vermicompost or Compost – Again, not much to say except to be sure it's not chunky. You want fine particles.
Mix it all together and use.
Will you be starting any seeds indoors?
Do you make your own seed-starter mix?
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1. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/newsrel/2004/feb04/feb0429.html
2. http://www.vermiculite.org/what_is_vermiculite.php


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As you can see, it is a very simple design, but the way that it has been rendered just makes it so much more than a simple movie-still-used-as-a-poster poster. The way the colours look just ever-so bleached from the image. The darkness throughout Naomi Watts' hair seems as black as midnight and her lips and iris look as if they are losing colour too. As if her will to live is slowly evaporating.
The equally simple, but oh-so effective, streak of tears is what really makes it so powerful. The most powerful moments in the original Funny Games (and by association Funny Games '08, considering it is a shot-for-shot remake) were when the husband and wife who have been taken hostage are by themselves and dealing what has transpired. The image used on this poster destills exactly what Funny Games should have been - an entirely serious tragedy. Alas, I am afraid to say that the movie itself plays way too much like a big gimmicky in-joke and not at all like the desperately soul-crushing experience that this poster promises.
Even the tagline - a line of dialogue from the film - "You must admit, you brought this on yourself" creates an incredible striking image in my mind, the opposite of it's intentions though. Whereas in the movie the line is jokey and as a laugh, but here it feels like a terrifying sinister omen.
One last observation. Does anybody else think this poster reminds them of a Criterion Collection DVD cover? In research for an upcoming thing I'm doing I've happened across many Criterion designs and they're, for the most part, quite excellent and often times better than the original movie poster. But this design is another to rank alongside Bug and American Gangster as one of the year's best posters, even though it is definitely the simplest and the most strikingly ordinary of the bunch, but that doesn't matter one iota. It's amazing how the simple image used on this poster can evoke so much more than a million crazy busy overflowing posters. And it could have been so very easy for the designers to fall into the trap of the empty space and merely had Naomi in the bottom right hand corner while the rest of the poster was filled with black empty nothingness. They actually utilised the space they have and, obviously I think, it has worked to their immense advantage.
...I still doubt I'll see the movie though because I had such an adverse reaction to the original and there's no reason to believe this one will be any different. Shame, really.
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Flame award presented to Pickens seniors
PICKENS — The Senior Citizens of Pickens, Inc., best known for operation of the Pickens Senior Center, recently received the September We Fan the Flame award.
The stated purpose of the organization and its Senior Center is "to provide a place for fellowship, entertainment, recreation and nutritious meals for seniors in the …community."
The organization has achieved unqualified success in assisting all seniors in maintaining their quality of life and independence.
It took the hard work and dedication of a number of people to make it all happen. It all started in 2008 when a number of concerned citizens decided to try and obtain the vacant Ben Hagood Elementary School – envisioning it as a place for senior activities. They reached an agreement with the City of Pickens, and the Pickens County School District, for use of the school. A non-profit corporation was formed and restoration of the building began. Successful fund-raising efforts included a grant from the Lt. Governor's office as well as business and individual donations. Eighty percent of the renovation is done with only the auditorium portion to complete.
The original purpose of the organization has certainly been realized. Lunch is offered Monday through Friday with 50 or more citizens served each day. Dinner and music are offered on Tuesday evenings. Daily activities include card games, puzzles, pool and bingo. The Senior Band entertains on a regular basis and there is always a celebration on holidays.
The Hagood Community Center, home of the Pickens Senior Center, also provides a meeting place and home for the Young Appalachian Musicians, Cannon Hospital Fitness Programs, Weight Watchers, Southern Traditions band, and the New Beginnings Church. Some local businesses, civic and individual groups also utilize the facilities, and it serves as a precinct voting place during the elections. Most recently, a new line dancing instruction class started on Wednesdays
It is noteworthy that the board members, activity leaders and kitchen staff are all volunteers. Twenty to thirty individuals give of their time each week. Truly the success of the organization in renovation, fund raising and programs, as well as the dedication of so many individuals, deserves "fan" recognition.
We Fan The Flame recognizes group contributions that make Pickens a better place to live. It is presented by the Pickens Revitalization Association and the city of Pickens. The award program is open to any civic, school, charitable, religious, cultural, non-profit, business, senior youth, association or similar organization. Entries should be submitted to the PRA by the 15th of each month and will be considered throughout the year. Entry forms are available at www.historicpickens.com.