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Here's what I've got so far...doesn't look too mappy tho', and not being able to draw mountains too well is a bit of a handicap too.
For those unfamiliar with the books, dragons and their human riders work together to fight an external threat to the planet (a toxic 'thread' that drops from space). The dragons live in 'Weyrs' which are the insides of extinct volcanoes. Each dragon has a weyr (small 'w') which has a 'sunning ledge' and a cave inside for it to sleep. In times of trouble the riders and dragons live together in the cave so they can fly out at short notice. Benden Weyr has capacity for about 600 dragons, which means about 300 caves on this map. I think I might use poetic license to cut that down a bit!


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We are celebrating two months aboard One World with Shore Leave! The past week we have traveled throughout Puerto Rico, enjoying the rain forests, Old San Juan, and the Arecibo Observatory, the largest radio telescope in the world. We are driving a real car (not a golf cart) and putting on the miles. We are filling our belly's with familiar food from Chili's, McDonald's, and KFC. We plan to top it off with a cherry from a visit to Cold Stone Creamery! Of course, no shore leave would be complete without spending the night off the boat. Waterpark hotel, here we come!
We arrived in Ponce, Puerto Rico in mid-morning after a smooth passage overnight. As we approached the dock, we were greeted by a father and son aboard another catamaran. They took our lines, tied us up, and invited us over for a potluck dinner that evening. Later in the day, we joined Dave and Kimberly, as well as another couple, Rudy and Ellena, for great food and wine. Dave and Kimberly are former yacht captain and crew having sailed most parts of the world in all kinds of weather. Rudy is a retired Dutch police officer and Elena is from Serbia.
We talked all evening, sharing stories and enjoying each others company. There was a connection, a sense of similar values and culture. We were making fast friends and it felt good. The night came to a close with hugs, thanks, and anticipation of more time together tomorrow.
I knew this would not last forever. Our weather window to get to the next port was closing. It was time to move on. At 3:00AM that morning, we silently slipped away from the dock and back in to the open ocean heading east. We never had a chance to say a formal goodbye to Dave, Kimberly, Rudy, or Elena. Relationships on the ocean are made overnight and disappear in an instant.
Last week, we were blessed with the company of the Kneeland family, close friends from Wisconsin. Our final moment together was touching, the Kneeland boys running along the breakwater shouting back and forth to Max and Solomon. Tim standing at the end of the breakwater, taking photos and calling out farewells for the last time. Ahead of us lay a dark horizon of water, behind us the sun hung low in the sky over the warm Dominican coast.
Earlier in the afternoon, while preparing the boat for departure, Tim handed me a thick envelope, requesting that I open it once at sea. A few hours into the passage, with the kids comfortably inside the cabin, Kim and I cuddled together in the aft cockpit to open the surprise. Inside, we found letters from each of the Kneelands, Tim, Lori, Alexander (14), Connor (12), Quinn (12) and Kemily (7). As we read, tears came to our eyes. The letters described their experiences, the challenges, and the impact the trip has had on them.
I often forget how different our lives are now that we are at sea. Everyday brings a new challenge, a new culture, and new relationships. Yet, deep down inside me, I long for the familiar. The familiarity of a shared culture, values, and experiences. The Kneelands brought that familiarity (and much more) with them on their visit. We will miss them.
After sailing for the past month, I forget how accustom my family has become to our new life on the boat. Over the past week, through the eyes of our friends, I have seen a different perspective. Tim shared with me a video of Ela, playing peacefully alone in the main salon, while in the background of the shot, as seen through the salon windows, changes from sky to sea repeatedly. Tim shared a story of Solomon working with him to retrieve a hose nozzle that had slipped deep into the hull. Solomon hopped up, opened a few hatches, climbed down into the engine room, and fished the nozzle back up through the deck opening. After our last passage, with our guests aboard, some of whom were puking, Max exclaimed in private that it was one of the smoothest passages to date. And Lely, every morning, coming out of her cabin, with school books in hand, ready to get on with her day. I am sure these are just a few of glimpses of our changes while at sea. I can't wait to see more!
Have you ever seen a Moonbow? I am not exactly sure what you call it, a rainbow caused by the moon. Last night, we were on a night passage from Samana, on the northeast end of the Dominican Republic, to Cap Cana on the far east end of the island. Tim Kneeland and I shared the night watches, while everyone else slept below. Around 1AM, rain began to appear on the radar. Ahead, through the moonlight, we could see large billowing clouds with dark streaks below them. We pulled in our blankets and cushions and huddled under the bimini for protection. The rain lasted a few minutes, passing quickly to our stern. The moon now stood full in front of us, lighting our path. As I turned to head below, I look behind us to see a beautiful Moonbow across the sky. We woke a few of the crew to share in the moment. For me, it was another beautiful moment at sea. I love this life.
Sometimes, you just get a little lucky. Or, you just have a fast boat! For "Samana Santa" or Holy Week, the Puerto Bahia marina organized a "Regatta Amigable" for visiting sailors. Our friends on Braveheart, along with 8 other boats, joined in a fun afternoon of racing around the bay in Samana. After a very poor start, One World was well behind the pack. As the wind filled our sails, it did not take long for us to begin to catch up. One after the other, we sailed by the fleet. By the time we reached the first mark, we were is second place. We claimed our last victim soon after rounding the buoy. With our heads held high, we rejoiced. Now, all we had to do was finish! That was easier said than done. Braveheart, dressed in full canvas, was hot on our tail. She is a beautiful thing to watch, healed over with her bow cutting through the water. I also realized I had no clue where the next mark was located. I proceeded to take the whole fleet on a zig-zag path across the bay. Finally spotting the last mark, we rounded it with a commanding lead. To top off the victory, the kids blasted the Packer G-force song as we crossed the finish line. It will be a day I remember for a lifetime.


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In an email sent Monday to Business Manager Grant Palfey, Brent Berger of the Quad 3 Group stated that "FieldTurf is prepared to supply and install 79,000 square feet of drainage/turf at the stadium field and 66,000 square feet of drainage/turf at another location for $1.2 million." Berger said a representative from FieldTurf, a division of Tarkett that makes and installs artificial turf, is meeting with local contractors to confirm the pricing.
Musco would provide stadium field lighting, and is also meeting this week with local electrical contractors to confirm the final pricing, which appears to be in the $240,000 to $245,000 range, Berger wrote.
If the project was awarded Monday, it has a shot at being completed in time for use in the fall, Berger wrote. District officials said the work won't start until after graduation.
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This month, Microsoft Sales Lead Nordic, Flemming Lund is taking over the role as the Service Line Leader for Microsoft Service Line.
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Overwhelmed by the Mail?
Do you have a sense of dread when you open your mailbox? Not just because of bills, but also because of everything else that's in there with the bills. Mail is like a weed, if you don't keep it in check, it will spread out and eventually take over any and all empty tables, countertops, and chairs you've got. The consequences can be more than just clutter, too. The National Association of Professional Organizers estimates that 25% of Americans pay their bills late because they can't find them. To make things even more difficult, postal workers delivered nearly 101 billion pieces of bulk mail in 2005, a 12 percent increase from two years ago. It was the first year that bulk mail exceeded first-class mail. Strange to think there was actually a time when we waited excitedly for the mail to come, hoping for a letter or magazine. Fortunately, there are ways to stop fearing, and maybe even start anticipating, the mail again.
Alicia on "Recycling the Junk" "When you first glance at the pile of mail you get on a daily basis, it already looks imposing. If you do a quick sorting of the pile, though, you can weed out the junk that makes up a majority of the mail. Keep a recycling bin next to where you keep your mail, and immediately toss all the unwanted catalogs, fliers, subscription offers, sweepstakes entry forms, charity solicitations, credit offers, advertising supplements, and whatever else they can dram up. You can be environmentally conscious, while also shrinking your mail pile."
Sarah on "Opting Out" "One of the easier ways to get a handle on your mail pile is to reduce the amount of mail you get in the first place. A good way to remove your name from several national mailing lists at once by signing up for the Direct Marketing Association's Mail Preference Service. This Web site provides instructions on how to register (a $1 processing fee is charged). This service is only for national, not local, mail and only for residential, not business, addresses and is good for five years."
Here are a few simple steps to getting your countertops free of mail piles.
#1. Create a Sorting System
The best way to organize your mail is by getting an organizer. Start by getting a mail holder with three compartments. Make compartment #1 for bills, #2 for correspondence and #3 for things that need action (e.g. forms to mail back, coupons you want to use later in the week). It's amazing how manageable the mail suddenly becomes when it's broken down into its contents.
#2. Make "Sorting Time"
Pick a time every day (before you leave for work in the am or before you turn on the TV at night) and take a few short minutes to sort the mail into the compartments we mentioned above. Once you've done that, pick a day each week (same day/time) to go through and pay the bills, answer any correspondence, put invitations into calendar, and whatever action-oriented things you need to do. That way you can start with a clean slate the following week.
#3. Magazines/Catalogs
Getting your name taken off the credit card offer list will reduce your junk mail. I went from getting 4-5 offers a day to zero! Saving me the time and trouble or shredding & recycling. And it will reduce your risk of identity theft. https://www.optoutprescreen.com.
I try to live by: Once I bring a piece of paper into the house, I am committed to organizing it. That really limits what makes it past the door! I agree - a recycling bin and shredder by the door is key.
Hi there, I would also add that you should keep a shredder right there as you are sorting through the mail - since so much of what comes is credit offers and other things that might have personal info. That for me is the biggest task of dumping the "junk" mail - making sure none of it contains sensitive info.


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Shantanu Chowdhury
Functional Genomics
Shantanu Chowdhury is interested in understanding what triggers cancer cells to move from a local tumor to other organs, and how DNA secondary structures regulate gene expression.
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Following recent discovery by his group that the metastasis suppressor NME2 inactivates telomerase his group is addressing mechanisms underlying NME2-dependent telomerase function to decipher, and use this information for developing ways to intervene cancer spread. Continuing on initial evidence from his group supporting role of G-quadruplex DNA structures in transcription they are currently investigating mechanisms that control/trigger G-quadruplexes to become transcription regulators.
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Below you will be able to hear my recording of Vice President Biden's comments during the announcement of the new Federal Trade Commission Telemarketing Sales Rules that cover debt relief services. You can hear all of the photographers in the background, including me, and the audio in the room wasn't all that loud so you will hear a lot of ... Read More »
Debt Relief Services & the Telemarketing Sales Rules Announced July 29, 2010
Here is a guide on the Debt Relief Services & the Telemarketing Sales Rules to go into effect October 27, 2010. Get Out of Debt Guy – Twitter, G+, Facebook Need More Help? Many Americans struggle to pay their credit card bills. Some turn to businesses offering "debt relief services" – for-profit companies that say they can renegotiate what consumers ... Read More »
Interview with Allison Brown of the FTC on the New Debt Settlement Telemarketing Sales Rules
After the press conference at the White House with Vice President Biden and FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz I had a moment to catch up with Allison Brown of the FTC to talk for a minute about the impact of the new telemarketing sales rules and how it would impact companies. Allison told me also that the new telemarketing sales rules ... Read More »
White House Press Conference July 29, 2010 – FTC Debt Relief TSR Announcement
This is the post to follow for all the news related to the press conference this afternoon at the White House regarding the announcement of the new telemarketing sales rules that cover debt settlement and debt relief providers. I'll update this post with information as I can. The plan is after the press conference with VP Biden and the FTC ... Read More »
I'll Be At the White House Press Briefing for the New FTC TSR Debt Relief Rules on July 29, 2010
Watch this site for updates on the TSR press conference at the White House. I have my press pass so I'll be going to the press conference and plan to post updates on the site as quickly as I can. For those that want real time updates I'd suggest you follow me on Twitter at @GetOutOfDebtGuy so you get it ... Read More »
Debt Settlement and Debt Relief Telemarketing Sales Rules to be Announced July 29, 2010
FTC Chairman to Announce a New Debt Relief Rule to Protect Financially Distressed Consumers at Middle Class Task Force Event WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Thursday, July 29th, at 1:30 PM ET, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz will announce a new rule to protect consumers of debt relief services at a Middle Class Task Force event at the White House. Following ... Read More »


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The top attractions in Brooklyn
Check out Brooklyn's coolest sights and top attractions, including the Brooklyn Bridge and other NYC landmarks
Brooklyn is home to many of New York's top attractions, museums and flea markets. Our favorite Kings County sights also include tons of free attractions, like Coney Island and some of the best parks.
RECOMMENDED: The best New York attractions
Located in a former military residence on the grounds of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, this small museum chronicles the mighty history of the former shipbuilding center—which, at its peak during World War II, employed close to 70,000 people. Permanent exhibits examine the yard's origins and significance throughout history; for example, a number of massive vessels, including the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor and the Pearl Harbor casualty USS Arizona, were built at the Navy Yard.Read more
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Those searching for a little peace and quiet would do well to spend a few hours at this verdant oasis. The garden—which abuts two other neighborhood gems: the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park—was founded in 1910 and features hundreds of types of flora, laid out over 52 acres. Each spring, crowds descend on the space for the Sakura Matsuri Festival, during which hundreds of trees bloom along the Cherry Esplanade.Read more
Brooklyn Bridge
No mere river crossing, this span is an elegant reminder of New York's history of architectural innovation. When it opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a feat of engineering: It was the first structure to cross the East River and, at the time, the longest suspension bridge in the world. (It also made use of steel-wire cables, invented by the bridge's original designer, John A. Roebling.) Now it attracts thousands of tourists and locals, who enjoy spectacular views of lower Manhattan and other city landmarks (such as the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island) as they stroll its more-than-mile-long expanse.Read more
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Some city parks—Central and Prospect, most obviously—were built to replicate rustic fields and preserve serene woodland. Brooklyn Bridge Park, however, was not—and that's precisely why it has become so popular. The park transformed a chunk of the Brooklyn waterfront into a nearly 85-acre expanse; several sections house unique attractions such as Jane's Carousel, a restored 1920s merry-go-round, and riverside esplanades with gorgeous Manhattan views.Read more
Brooklyn Children's Museum
When it was founded in 1899, the BCM was the country's first museum specifically made for children. Today it's one of the most comprehensive, with a permanent collection of 30,000 objects, including musical instruments, masks, dolls and fossils. Kids have fun while learning (sneaky!) at interactive exhibits like "World Brooklyn," a pint-size cityscape lined by faux stores where young'uns can weigh ingredients and knead pretend dough at the Mexican Bakery, or shop for cans of Indian ghee and Turkish candy at the International Grocery.Read more
Brooklyn Flea
Don't worry—you'll probably be spared from endless sock vendors at this Fort Greene bazaar. The space outside of Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School on Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues offers a quirky roster of items, including a slew of antiques, vintage clothes, records, art and jewelry.Read more
Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Promenade
It's easy to forget that you're standing atop the hectic Brooklyn-Queens Expressway while strolling along this esplanade, which opened in 1950. But the thoroughfare is inextricably linked to the Promenade's existence: Community opposition to the BQE—which was originally intended to cut through Brooklyn Heights—led city planner Robert Moses to reroute the highway along the waterfront. Stroll, run or make out along its ⅓-mile length, pausing to appreciate postcard-ready views of lower Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.Read more
Brooklyn Historical Society
Founded in 1863, the society is located in a landmark four-story Queen Anne–style building and houses numerous permanent and ongoing exhibits, including "It Happened in Brooklyn," highlighting local links to crucial moments in American history. A major photo and research library—featuring historic maps and newspapers, notable family histories and archives from the area's prominent abolitionist movement—is accessible by appointment. The institution offers weekend and after-school programs for children.Read more
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn's premier institution is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan's bigger-name spaces. Among the museum's many assets is a 4,000-piece Egyptian collection, which includes a gilded-ebony statue of Amenhotep III and, on the ceiling, a large-scale rendering of an ancient map of the cosmos, as well as a mummy preserved in its original coffin. Masterworks by Cézanne, Monet and Degas, part of an impressive European collection, are displayed in the museum's Beaux-Arts Court.Read more
Coney Island Cyclone
Nothing offers a thrilling jolt of Brooklyn nostalgia quite like a ride on the Cyclone. The roller coaster dates to 1927, when Coney Island was a booming seaside resort, but shuttered for six years starting in 1969, marking one of many troubled economic periods for the 'hood. Aside from grabbing a beer and hot dog at Nathan's Famous, riding the Cyclone is the thing to do at Coney Island on a lovely summer day.Read more
Green-Wood Cemetery
A century ago, this site vied with Niagara Falls as New York State's greatest tourist attraction. Filled with Victorian mausoleums, cherubs and gargoyles, Green-Wood is the resting place of some half-million New Yorkers, among them Jean-Michel Basquiat, Leonard Bernstein and Boss Tweed. But there's more to do here than grave-spot: Check out the massive Gothic arch at the main entrance or climb to the top of Battle Hill, one of the highest points in Kings County and a pivotal spot during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.Read more


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ENERGY: Powerline could give SDG&E commanding position
Sunrise project, bottlenecks add bargaining clout on green energy
If a high-energy transmission line linking San Diego and Imperial counties is completed, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. would have a dominant negotiating position to push down renewable power prices, electricity officials said.
Imperial County, with its unusual geology ---- desert sunny days and windy, wide-open spaces ---- has been called an untapped gold mine for renewable power by electricity officials and researchers. But the county would have a hard time exporting all that power without additional transmission lines running out of the region, and major internal upgrades.
Construction on SDG&E's 1,000-megawatt Sunrise Powerlink started Wednesday. If completed on time in 2012, it would provide half of Imperial County's export capacity, bringing enough renewable electricity into San Diego County to power 650,000 homes.
The line also puts SDG&E into an advantageous bargaining position over Imperial County's generators: Southern California Edison is years away from upgrading its transmission lines in Riverside County, and an electricity bottleneck coming out of San Diego County limits power from flowing north.
"Since we have transmission and we are out purchasing resources, people want to talk to us," said Jim Avery, senior vice president for power supply for SDG&E. "We have more (generation) resources than can physically use the (transmission) assets; we are getting very competitive bids. That means lower prices for our customers."
Electricity purchase agreements between utilities and generators are typically not public, so actual prices are not available.
Electricity officials and researchers cite the Imperial Valley as a massive potential source of geothermal, wind and solar power. A report from the Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative, a California program, said that Imperial County could potentially produce 8,500 megawatts of renewable power.
Andy Horne, Imperial County deputy executive officer for natural resources development, said there could be 30,000 megawatts of potential generating capacity.
But all that power has to be transmitted to the state's power grid. The region has 700 megawatts of transmission capacity for exporting power north to a line in Riverside County run by Southern California Edison, and much of that is taken up by geothermal generators near the Salton Sea, said David Kolk, assistant general manager for the Imperial Irrigation District, the local grid manager.
Bypassed, for now
Another line, the Southwest Powerlink, runs through Imperial County, but doesn't link to the district's grid. A few renewable projects link to it and ship power to Arizona.
"The market to the west was basically not available to us," said Larry Grogan, senior vice president with Energy Source, a geothermal developer in Imperial County.
To help generators move all the power they want to build, the district planned a 1,400 megawatt system-wide upgrade due to be complete by the end of 2013, Kolk said.
When the upgrade is complete, generators will be able to ship an additional 700 megawatts north to Edison's line and 700 megawatts south through the Imperial Valley Substation and into the Southwest or Sunrise powerlinks.
But Edison's line won't be able to take all of that extra power without upgrades, Kolk said.
Edison spokesman Scott Andresen said the utility is working with the irrigation district, but the project is "conceptual in nature."
"It will be done within the next 10 years," he said.
The prospect of a new high-capacity connection between Imperial County and San Diego County's 3 million electricity consumers sent developers scurrying to secure land and scout technology. And when the Sunrise Powerlink received its last major approval in July, it triggered a rush of new permit applications: As of last week, Imperial County had 3,816 megawatts of proposed renewable power generators at some stage of the permitting process, Horne said.


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Hi !
Anybody can help me to solve the SessionId problem ?
For the moment, I have only paste all *.pm in /usr/local/src/Zimbra and try to initialize a new session, but the script doesn't works. May be I have forget something ? There is something to active in zimbra configuration ?
These line doesn't works, and I don't know why...
my $sessionId = $authResponse->find_child('sessionId')->content;
I use https;//ip:7071/service/admin/soap/Can't call method "content" on an undefined value at /usr/local/src/Zimbra//ZimbraSession.pm line 64.
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- I learned this week that "prom blog" in a British accent sounds quite hilarious. Go ahead, try it. And then, visit MY prom blog on Alloy! :)
- I can follow Nicole Richie, Katherine Power, Rachel Zoe, Michael Scott, Jason Mraz, and Christian Siriano on Twitter. What a wonderful world. Follow me on Twitter!
- I started studding my backpack. I'll show you the final result soon! Spoiler: It looks kind of awesome.
- About my camera search: I think I may have found a winner- the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77. We'll see, but hopefully I can get in my hot little hands soon.
- Anyone know of good reward programs to earn Amazon gift certificates? I have a few things on wishlist over there that would like to come off the wishlist and into the shopping cart!
- I plan to supply some good postage this week, but the next two weeks are going to insanely busy. I'm directing a one-act play...it's hilarious. And keeps me busy. Hang tight if I'm not giving you much quality. I need your support at this time. :)
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Prom Blog...sounds normal to me, but i guess it would be different in an american accent. I know that one girl in Mexico uses Dooyoo, she's originally from the UK, but I guess she gets stuff shipped there as they do international shipping. There's also a site called Ciao that does amazon vouchers i think.ReplyDelete
I tagged you :)ReplyDelete
The prom blog and one-act play sound like so much fun!ReplyDelete
I tried to find you on LinkedIn but must have written it down wrong. Remind me when you get a chance...
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Another in the 'keep Baron' camp- "As far as freeing cap space to sign an expensive free agent, there doesn't seem to be a rationale for doing that. The Cavs have positioned themselves well for a rebuilding project. They just drafted Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson in the high lottery and have seven more first round picks in the next four drafts. Other than Irving and Thompson, only Anderson Varejao has a guaranteed contract beyond 2012 – 2013. Draft picks and flexibility are exactly what a re-building team needs; why would the Cavs add a new long-term free agent piece to the puzzle, before having a chance to evaluate how Irving and Thompson fit? It doesn't make sense." [Hetrick/Cavs the Blog]
Oh man- "When Urban Meyer decided to take the Ohio State job less than a year after retiring from Florida, many Gator fans were upset with their former coach. But few more so than Jen Wiley, who named her son after Urban because of her and her husband's allegiance to Florida. Wiley's son, now 4 years old, is actually named Spurrier Urban Wiley, after Florida's two national championship winning coaches — Steve Spurrier and Meyer — but after Meyer's move to the Big Ten, Wiley wants to change her son's middle name." [Watson/Dr. Saturday]
Exactly. Limited options to only trades- "The one thing that is kind of unsettling is how the Indians have almost no money leftover this offseason to spend. It was known going into the offseason that they only had about $60-65 million to spend, and when you add in all the expected raises in arbitration it left about $10-15 million to spend this offseason. The Indians decided to use that money by resigning Sizemore for $5 million and trading for Derek Lowe for another $5 million. By taking the chance on an oft-injured outfielder and back of the rotation starter in the twilight of his career the Indians pretty much blew all their available money to upgrade the offense in any way through free agency. I'm not a big proponent of free agency, but by going the route they have so far it has really pushed them into a corner where the only option available is to trade for a bat. That may have been the plan all along as the first base options in free agency are not all that great, but I know a lot of fans are already rolling their eyes after hearing the Indians are broke and can't add a bat because they spread the available money on question marks like Sizemore and Lowe." [Tony/Indians Prospect Insider]
"When you look at the Browns, blaming the likes of quarterback Colt McCoy or offensive linemen Jason Pinkston and Shawn Lauvao isn't the answer. These guys are playing as well as they can in the structure they are in. Simply put, they may not be good enough to make a difference for this team on game day, not today, not tomorrow, maybe never. They were put into the position they are today. McCoy is the QB and he hasn't proven to be the presence a team in the game today at the position. Lauvao and Pinkston man the left guard and right guard spots and have been beaten too often on game-day attempting to protect McCoy, or in run-blocking situations.
Much of the same could be said about the wide receivers, the linebackers, the defensive line and so on. Without the talent, coaching, experience and confidence at the professional level, the fine line between winning and losing is often immeasurable. What we think about McCoy, Lauvao, Pinkston and others really means very little. It's those men bunkered in the Browns' training facility that mean everything. Those men must continue to retool this team objectively, as the issue doesn't appear to simply be the on-field talent." [Adkins/The OBR]
Another trade question for Tribe fans- "I think Asdrubal is a terrific ballplayer and he's certainly exceeded all expectations the Indians had for him when they acquired him from Seattle way back when. But I somehow don't trust that 25 homers and 92 RBIs is his new norm. Maybe I'm turned off by his second-half slide and lingering concern over his conditioning. It's quite likely I'm reading too much into that second half. But I think the goal of the trading season, for a team like the Tribe, ought to be to move guys at the peak of their powers, before their price tags drastically outpace their performance. I fear, for the Indians' sake, that Cabrera could be headed in that direction." [Castrovince/MLB.com]


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Ties, T-shirts, and telephones
OSiM, Open Source in Mobile, is a series of events dedicated to exploring the role of open source in the world of mobile phones. The latest installment was held in September in Madrid, Spain.
For every PC [1] in the world, there are at least three mobile phones [2], and thanks to a near 100% penetration in developed countries and massive sales in quickly developing countries such as India and China, the gap between handsets and computers on the market just keeps widening. OSiM [3] is the itinerant series of conferences that tries to address the issues of the use of open source in the mobile market. The 2007 edition of the event, held in September in Madrid, Spain, brought together industry leaders within the fields.
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Linksys Says Yes to Open Source Firmware
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New initiative will address security and interoperability concerns around container technology.
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Developers can use RHEL as a development platform without a subscription fee.
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Windows users will soon have native access to the Bash shell.
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Improvements to SMTP will provide better guarantee of confidentiality
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Graphics vendor embraces new reality in Linux graphics


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We have just gotten TFS 2010 up and running. We will be migrating our source into TFS but I have a question on how to organize the code.
TFS 2010 has a new concept of project collections so I have decided that different groups within our organization will get their own group. My team develops many different web applications and we have several shared components. We also use a few third party components (such as telerik).
Clearly each web application is it's own project but where do I put the shared components? Should each component be in it's own project with separate builds and work items?
Is there a best practice or recommended way to do this specific to TFS 2010?


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History of Killington's Summit Lodge
The Summit Lodge, the first lodge built in Killington, was established in 1960. Current innkeeper, Billy Bauer, came to the Killington area to ski and has worked at the Summit Lodge since 1977. He was originally hired as a dishwasher and then became the lodge manager. Billy purchased the Summit Lodge in 2005 and continues to live on-site daily with Rachael, the newest Saint Bernard puppy.
Setting foot through the doorway of the Summit Lodge is like stepping back in time. Billy and the Summit staff feel strongly that the lodge maintains the lifestyle of the classic New England lodge. The décor of hand-hewn beams, fieldstone fireplaces and prominently displayed antiques create a warm and welcoming ambiance. After a long day on the slopes, sink into an overstuffed chair and enjoy a signature Summit cocktail in front of a roaring fire.
The Summit Lodge continues to cater to its guests during all four seasons. During the summer months enjoy a refreshing dip in our outdoor heated pool, visit the Gazebo Bar or play a game of tennis on one of our 4 red clay tennis courts. Year-round enjoy on-site massage therapy and a soak in our oversized hot tub.
During the winter months, our Saint's Pub (located on-site) serves a complete dinner menu, including fresh salads and tantalizing appetizers. A full-country breakfast is also included with your stay during the winter. With the slopes only minutes away, take advantage of our FREE shuttle from the Summit front door to Snowshed Base Lodge, and enjoy a day of skiing or riding.
Staying at the Summit Lodge continues to be a family tradition. We are proud to welcome back our past guests and continue the ritual of greeting third generation guests each year!


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Bra-ha-ha is a creative, fun and unique way for the community to help support free mammograms, related breast health services and advanced technology at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. In order to maintain the integrity, purpose and spirit of the Bra-ha-ha, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center reserves the right to control usage of photographs and other depictions of the entries.


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OK, so what are we looking at? I'd guess the black lines are elevation, but on the right half you have black lines without color change.
Also it's cool that you made it work with Google Earth--- i didn't know you could do that.
So I've been revisiting another of my worlds and I started re-creating the world map. The main reason is that the equirectangular projection is easier to work with in the long run; and I also wanted to make the world slightly more "marslike".
New, first WIP:
For a better view of this planet, try the Goodle Earth .kml file.
OK, so what are we looking at? I'd guess the black lines are elevation, but on the right half you have black lines without color change.
Also it's cool that you made it work with Google Earth--- i didn't know you could do that.
Yup, elevation - brighter colors are higher elevation. North and south are ice caps that I made slightly transparent so I (and you) can see the terrain underneath. The black lines without color changes are part of the WIP and will disappear eventually.
I really like the shape of the continents
What program should I use to view a .kml file?
My Finished Maps | My Challenge Maps | Ghoraja Juun, my largely stagnated campaign setting.
Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
hehehe no worries
That is gorgeous!
Looking at the KML, did you create the image and then simply layer it across the planet or did you start by drawing with GE itself and then turn this in to an image? I do a lot of work in GE myself but I've never translated it to a flat (and colored!) image I could then overlay back on the planet. I did recently notice that the tool that lets you embed KML files in a webpage allows you to choose between a global (Google Earth) view or a flat (Google Maps) view and I suspect I can simply switch to the flat projection and screen capture my way to a flat map . . . but that also sounds convoluted and tedious so I'm very curious to know if there's a better way to do this.
As for the work itself, I like the layout in the KML file - do I see some natural Martian terrain used to inspire some of your topographical lines? It looks rather like the Valles Marineris by the mountains on the left side of the image. The newer image looks fantastic, if you're able to warp that in to a GE overlay I'd love to see it in GE as well. Your oceans and rivers seem well made and that desert on the periphery of the image must be a fantastic landscape.
Thanks Hungry.
The original Arnaron map - the "old" one - was created in that projection, which I then found difficult to use further. That's why I decided to re-created it (the "new" version) as a flat map. Google Earth is simply the most convenient way for me to view my map as a sphere, i.e. how the planet would "really" look like. For drawing I use Inkscape exclusively.
Yeah there is "real" martian geography in these maps. It's mostly Olympus Mons and Valles Marineris. Arnâron is my "fantasy Mars". I'd use and modify Barsoom, but the ERB, Inc. still claims trademarks and unlike Copyrights, Trademarks don't expire automatically after some time period. So in principle if you use John Carter, Barsoom, Tarzan etc they could sue you for unauthorized use of their trademarks... and that is not somehting I want to hassle with. Especially since I do attempt to take other people's rights serious, no matter if I do not agree with them in individual cases.
As for the rivers and oceans, I actually created the "old" Arnaron with full plate tectonics, climate, and even a rough idea of how civilization spread before the planet dried up. Check out this thread http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...Arn%E2ron-Maps for details.
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A commander is almost never going to accept the statement that you did not take the drug when they have a positive urinalysis. That is just the reality at NJP. It is not admitting guilty to accept an NJP, but you are essentially leaving the entire decision to your commander, the person offering NJP in the first place.
Going to court martial grants you many rights, like the right to counsel and representation. Rules of criminal procedure and evidence apply. Very few "naked UA's" actually result in a conviction at court martial (this is what we call cases where all you have is the UA to go against the word of the member).
All that said, some people do lose at court martial. When they do, they are necessarily facing great levels of punishment. If you are found guilty of a drug offense at general court martial, it will be considered a felony conviction in every state. If they go to a lower level of court martial, then it wouldn't be a felony in most states. You would have no control over what level of court martial they took it to.
Regardless of the court martial level, confinement is a possibility.
When I was speaking with the JAG officer he told me it would be a Special court martial offense due to the moderately low levels found during the urinalysis. Is there no way that he could make that call?
He was making an educated guess based on prior history with that command.
It's certainly possible that it would be a special. We don't generally take single use drug offense cases to a general court martial and tend to handle them at special or even summary court martial if we can manage it.
That being said, I wanted my answer to include what was possible....not what might happen. It is possible for them to charge this at the general court martial level.
Regardless, even as a special court martial, some states will consider it a felony conviction. Some states consider any conviction where the maximum punishment available (not what was actually given) includes more than a year in confinement a felony. Some states consider it a felony where a year or more confinement is available.
Special courts have one year confinement available to them to grant, so some states will consider it a felony and some won't.
Ok I really appreciate it. I just have one more concern. I was also made aware that whether I accept the NJP or take this to Court Martial, any employer that is concearned with the OTH that comes along with either of these will find out about this reguardless if I am convicted or it is on my military record. So in essence, taking this to court matial has better odds than NJP for the shear fact that Ill get maxed out at NJP and most likly not in court.
I'm not sure what the question is there.
Command will certainly seek a discharge, regardless of what choice you make in forum. They'll use the administrative discharge process and that discharge, regardless of whether it is an OTH or a General, will indicate the basis for the discharge as drug abuse.
Many employers will become aware of that fact, if they do a background check. What that means for you is that any higher level job (those where employers are willing to pay for background checks) will end up being closed to you.
Now, if you are acquitted at trial, they can't discharge you on those same facts.
I really appreciate your assistance. Thank You.
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The Obama administration said Friday that federal economic stimulus spending had directly created or saved about 640,000 jobs through Sept. 30. Republicans challenged the claim, and an analysis by the Wall Street Journal supports the Republican challenge.
The number of jobs created or saved by the federal economic stimulus could be overstated by at least 20,000, according to the WSJ analysis. The confusion apparently lies in the reporting process, which relied on recipients of federal stimulus contracts to estimate the number of jobs created or saved by the contract. The government published 150,000 such reports Friday.
A preliminary review revealed dozens of recipients claiming to have created or saved at least one job with less than $2,000 in stimulus money, to a total of at least 3,300 jobs.
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Four out of seven seats on the school board in Douglas County, Colorado are up for grabs on Tuesday. Current school board members in the affluent district, which is dominated by Republicans, have taken the school district in an interesting direction. Writes Rick Hess
The district's distinctive aim of going from good to great, rather than from poor to passable, is remarkable in the annals of contemporary school reform. For Douglas County, school choice is not seen not as a "ticket out" of failing schools, but a way to encourage customization and to offer more paths for students to choose. Teacher evaluation is viewed less as a tool to weed out poor performers than as a tool for helping good teachers get better and to help reward outstanding performance. Douglas County may be unique among "reform-minded" districts in that it is actively dismissing the Common Core, state assessments, and state-designed teacher evaluation in order to devise its own custom-built versions of each.
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(WESTFIELD)--A partnership to preserve more than 150 acres of land southeast of Westfield is working toward a fund raising goal.
The Le Mars Sportsman's Club, Plymouth County Pheasants Forever, The Plymouth County Conservation Board, and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation are working together to add the land to Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve.
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's mission is to protect land, water and wildlife. According to Brian Fankhauser of the Heritage Foundation, the western Plymouth County land being acquired is in a large area of protected land.
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Ergonomics Rules
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published finalergonomics regulations on November 14, 2000, aimed at reducing musculoskeletaldisorders (MSDs) in the workplace.
The regulation requires employers to determine whether work-related injuriesmeet the specified criteria for MSD injuries. If an MSD injury occurs, employersmust implement a quick fix remedy or a full ergonomics program, depending on thelevel of risk factors on the job as determined by a specified screening tool.
As expected, the final rules contain a number of changes from the proposedregulations published in November 1999.
Among other changes, the final regulations apply to all general industryemployers (instead of focusing on manufacturing and manual handling jobs), set ashorter minimum period during which full pay and benefits must be continuedafter an injury, and provide a two-page checklist for determining whether awork-related MSD triggers required action by the employer.
All covered employers must begin distributing information to employees, andreceive and respond to reports of injuries, by no later than October 14, 2001.
Separately, the National Research Council (NRC) completed its study (January2001), "Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace," and has concludedthat work-related exposures directly contribute to musculoskeletal disorderssuch as carpal tunnel syndrome, and that some scientific approaches "areeffective when properly implemented." The report does not directly supportthe approach taken by OSHA in its ergonomics rules, although it says that someelements of the requirements have been successful at alleviating musculoskeletalpain.
Some members of Congress and the business community lobbied to delaypublication of the ergonomics regulations until after the NRC completed itsstudy, but the Clinton Administration issued the regulation in November 2000.
Although labor unions generally praised the regulations, employers, employergroups and insurance companies filed over thirty lawsuits in federal courtschallenging the legality of certain provisions of the regulations. Theergonomics regulations went into effect on January 16, 2001.
However, Republicans in Congress used procedures established in theCongressional Review Act (CRA) to revoke the regulations. Under the CRA, a jointcongressional resolution of disapproval, signed by the president, wouldinvalidate the regulations. The CRA was enacted in 1996 but was neversuccessfully used by Congress. Congress passed a joint resolution of disapprovallargely along party lines.
On March 6, 2001, the Senate approved a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 6) by a56-44 vote to repeal the ergonomics regulations. The House approved the jointresolution the following day by a 223-206 vote. President Bush signed the jointresolution on March 20, 2001, which invalidates the ergonomics regulations andprohibits OSHA from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future.
DOL Secretary Chao convened three national public forums in July 2001 on theissue of ergonomics safety in the workplace and had planned to identify a finalcourse of action by September 2001. However, the DOL decision on ergonomics hasbeen delayed by the September 11 terrorist attacks and the dedication of DOLresources in response to the attacks.
Organized labor and other employee groups supported the 2000ergonomics proposal, while employers and management groups criticized the ruleas being expensive, vague, and burdensome. Coordinating the 2000 proposal withexisting laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and state workers'compensation statutes, would be challenging and complex.
Although the new OSHA guidelines are voluntary, employers are still subjectto General Duty clause of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which saysthat employers must keep their workplaces free from recognized serious hazards,including ergonomics hazards.
To Learn More
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- DOL 2000 Regulation Guide
- DOL statement on the ergonomics study
- White House statement
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ML Dodge
4 months ago
Did this loop in May 2015 and was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Sparked my interest in native California plants and can't wait to return with some of the knowledge I've obtained since then.
Mike Row
1 year ago
I have done this loop 3 times. All starting from Onion Valley and going over Kearsarge Pass. This adds 8+ miles but is WELL worth it. Clockwise is best the experience but I have done both and each has its own rewards.
Robert Hardcastle
1 year ago
I recently returned from a Rae Lakes Loop solo backpacking trip of 4 nights and 5 days located in Kings Canyon NP near Sequoia, CA. This stunningly beautiful NP is largely known as the step-sister of Yosemite. It is less crowded, inexpensive, less frequently visited and remains in pristine condition. The NP Permitting Station is located an hour inside the park at the extreme east end of the Park. The Permitting Station is located at 5035 feet and the 44-mile trail extends over Glen Pass at 11978 feet (mile 23 clockwise). The trail is considered "strenuous" and is, indeed, moderately difficult in several places - especially with 60L+ packs. The very thorough NP Ranger permit briefing includes warnings for rattlesnake and bear activity in the area. The trek is done in both a clockwise (most popular and slightly easier) and counter-clockwise direction. The trail includes intersection with the merged JMT and PCT on the north and east sides of the Loop. Beautiful, pristine alpine lakes are available at Dollar Lake, Rae Lakes (upper and lower), and Charlotte Lake. Adequate campgrounds are provided at Paradise Valley, Woods Creek junction, each of the lakes, and Vidette and Junction Meadows. The trip is ideal for a 2-3 person group where pack load sharing can ease the load for all. Bear canisters are required. Except for a few places, hikers are never more than 10 minutes from a filtration water source that lessens the pack load of carrying water. The trail is well marked and impossible to not clearly see at all times. On my last night in the forest I experienced my first full-on, face-to-face bear encounter. A group of five of us huddled at one campsite at 9 pm and made as much noise and distraction as possible. The bear got within 25 feet. Finally, my ear splitting bear whistle did the trick and after languishing for about 5 minutes the approx. 200 lbs. black bear wandered off seeming disinterested that devouring our collective food source would be too much effort. The textbook instructions for warding off bears was exactly accurate - but the outcome could have been different with a mother bear and cubs. I could not have had a better time, by myself, during this trek. It represented what nature is supposed to be all about. It was, for me, my cathedral of nature. Although completely exhausted when finished, in retrospect, I felt privileged by every step taken. For some reason, RLL is not as popular as many hikes. Maybe the remoteness of the NP discourages some hikers. I cannot recommend STRONGLY ENOUGH that if you want a true outdoor backpacking/camping adventure in remote country and are well prepared physically and have forest experience that you should consider RLL.
Jared Champion
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Amazing trip. Do it and don't delay.
Gus Svendsen
1 year ago
Amazing hike. It was scenic at every turn, plenty of water, very strenuous, and worth every step. You get a two for one being on the John Muir Trail and the PCT for part of it. Can't wait to go back!
Jr Malensek
2 years ago
just did this trail in july with 2 buddies, the whole journey is full or breath taking views. the hike is hard at times but not too bad, its hard to hike when everywhere you look you want to take pictures, lots of wild life bear keg is mandatory we saw 4 on our trip . once you get to rae lakes its unbelievable and the pass is just as amazing ! we made the trip in the summer and slept in hammocks witch I recommend to anyone! just make sure you bring a tarp we got a pretty heavy rain our last night.
Kevin Labianco
2 years ago
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This is the quintessential backpacking trip through the sierras. This trail seriously has it all. From canyons, valleys, creeks, meadows, alpine lakes, stairs, cliffsides, and a nice 12,000ft pass - in 7,000ft of elevation gain. If there's one backpacking trip you do in your life - this is it.
William Booker
3 years ago
Absolutely stunning trail. We did it two summers ago in June and had a blast. Challenging but not too tough, we did it over three nights and had plenty of time to take in God's country as well as bumble our way around some early season obstacles (lots of trees down that year).
One of the highlights was being told by a couple loop hikers (we did it mid-week, almost zero traffic) that the pass was impossible at this time without ice gear. Once on the PCT section, we met some thru-hikers who encouraged us that it was "intense, but totally doable". We camped at Rae Lakes, got up early and hit the trail up just as the sun was on it; the sweet spot of not ice, but not yet mush. By the time we were at the top and coming down the other side it started to get a little sketch, but the worst was behind us and we safely made it. Unforgettable experience. To top it all off, I did most (-snow) in my Vibram 5 Finger Sprints.
Nadia Taalbi
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Beautiful and amazing!! I'd do it again and again! There is so much water, make sure you pack light!


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New York stories will be a persistent theme throughout the City's winter 2013–2014 arts and culture season. For example: visitors can once again learn about the experiences of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, where the museum, closed for rehabilitation work after Superstorm Sandy, has now reopened. Children and those who love literature can discover links between The Little Prince and New York City during a showcase at the Morgan Library & Museum. An exhibition at the Brooklyn Historical Society helps tell the story of New York City's role in the antislavery movement. And classic holiday tales like The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol are revisited at the Apollo Theater and the Morgan.
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Coexistence is not only possible, but necessary
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recognized the increasing concerns on coexistence among different agricultural technologies. To address this, three resources were developed that include a paper on 'Existing U.S Seed Industry Production Practices that Address Coexistence', ASTA's principles about the practice of coexistence in the seed industry, and a Guide to Seed Quality Management.
"Pulling together these resources has been a priority for ASTA during the past year," says Andy LaVigne, ASTA president and chief executive officer. "The seed industry has been practicing coexistence for many years and with the changing agricultural landscape, the necessity for cooperation between producers of varying production methods within close proximity continues to rise." Further, she added that, "It is important that agriculture community understands that there are mechanisms being used to help foster coexistence, helping each farmer – no matter the production method – get the most value out of their chosen crop."
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Quebec's train derailment has left at least five dead and 40 still missing. Massive flames from oil tankers on the train devastated the town of Lac-Megantic and kept firefighters at least 500 feet away from the burning tankers, dousing them with water and foam to prevent explosions.
Lee Yoon-hye was the last person to leave the wreckage of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 after it crashed Saturday on the runway in San Francisco. The cabin manager gives a dramatic account of obstacles—including slides that inflated inside the plane instead of outside—in the remarkable evacuation that saved 305 of 307 passengers aboard the Boeing 777.
All schools in Nigeria's Yobe state have been ordered closed to protect children from attacks by Boko Haram militants. On Saturday, the Islamic group attacked a boarding school in Potiskum, a town in Yobe, killing about 29 students and a teacher. The militants doused a dormitory in fuel and set it on fire while students slept. Last month, Islamic fighters attacked at least two schools, killing 16 students and two teachers. Mollie Hemingway has a good analysis of coverage of the "Newtown massacre in Nigeria," highlighting the poor job most media—and elected officials—have done in accurately portraying the religious roots of the violence.
Life for the former dictator of Chad has included a luxurious home in a posh neighborhood of Dakar, Senegal, and time to watch Seinfeld reruns. That ended on June 30 when police stormed Hissene Habre's West African hideout. Now Senegal and the African Union have established a special court to try Habre, who was formally charged last week with crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture. It's a case worth watching, given the abysmal track record of The Hague's International Criminal Court in bringing to justice other African power abusers.
Clashes between the Egyptian military and pro-Morsi protesters today have left 51 civilians dead and 435 injured. The Egyptian army says one officer has died and 40 have been injured—and the Twittersphere is full of eyewitness reports of pro-Morsi imams and others taunting the military to attack over the weekend. There are widespread reports of retaliatory attacks against Christians, and gunmen in northern Sinai killed a priest who was shopping for food.
Andy Murray gave Brits something they haven't had in 77 years—a men's champion at Wimbledon from the homeland.