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I won't deny the Taichi is intriguing, certainly one of the more interesting hybrid approaches, but I can't help be feel it will be incredibly expensive, that combined with it's rather tiny screen and the battery life is probably going to take a hit.
I wonder if it will be possible to switch OS on the fly, changing between OS seemlessly when in android tablet vs desktop.
What OS does Taichi fits..
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MONTREAL -- It was loud, crazy loud. And so was Drew Willy.
"He was just screaming super hard," Julian Feoli-Gudino recalls, "because the fans were making lots of noise.
"But he was also really calm and we just executed the play."
"The play," of course, was an 18-yard TD pass from Willy to Feoli-Gudino in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Molson Stadium Friday night that won the Winnipeg Blue Bombers the game, 34-33 over the Montreal Alouettes.
And it was precisely because the Winnipeg QB was able to remain calm in that frenzied moment -- to keep his head while all others were losing theirs -- the Bombers are 3-0 today and off to the best regular-season start for this franchise in 11 years.
And with that, this once beleaguered club's future is suddenly looking like it might be right now embodied in the person of a 27-year-old who has demonstrated calm and composure the likes of which are seldom seen in a man making just his seventh professional start.
With Friday's win, Willy has now orchestrated dramatic fourth-quarter comeback victories in each of the last two weeks, to go along with a Week 1 evisceration of a pretty good Toronto defence.
Willy has demonstrated precisely the kind of cool confidence that can take a quarterback -- and a team -- a very long way in the CFL.
Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea -- who as a veteran CFL player and coach has been around some of the game's all-time great QBs over the years -- was asked to assess his quarterback's performance on that final 13-play, 75-yard game-winning drive.
"It was awesome -- marched down the field and put the ball where it had to be when it counted the most," O'Shea said.
So how is it that a man who had just four previous professional starts prior to joining the Bombers during the off-season has so quickly morphed into the kind of player that can carry an entire team on his back in the fourth quarter?
"Because he's confident in himself," says O'Shea.
"It's not really overt with him -- he's just a quietly confident professional football player and the guys rally around him."
While Willy's performance Friday was the statistically weakest of his three starts -- 24-38, 256 yards, one TD -- it was the difficult circumstances in which he authored those numbers that made it easily his most impressive performance in Blue and Gold.
Under siege all night by a ferocious Montreal pass rush -- he was sacked four times, but that didn't begin to tell the story of a man who ran for his life all night -- Willy did just enough to keep his team in the game and give himself a chance to win it.
He made no major mistakes, threw no interceptions and basically bought his team just enough time to let an exceptionally opportunistic Bombers defence make the big plays in the second half.
A 70-yard fumble return by linebacker Desia Dunn and a 28-yard interception return by cornerback Chris Randle accounted for almost half the Bombers offence and kept Winnipeg within striking distance.
And then Willy simply took over on the final drive, willing his team to the end zone on a drive that saw the Bombers convert on third down twice, including on the game-winning touchdown.
"That last drive -- yeah, that was pretty exciting," Willy said after the game. "I've been in some crazy games before, but to make it on third down and in a tough place to play like this -- it was fun to be a part of and I'm happy to be in that locker-room with those guys for sure."
Willy credited his defence with setting the stage for the late heroics.
"We had them on the field a lot -- a lot of two-and-out and not being productive with the ball the way we wanted to be. I just wanted to help them out and we were able to get some points there. Just to get a win in Montreal, that's big time."
And it also the kind of win -- come from behind, in a hostile environment, in very adverse circumstances -- upon which entire seasons are sometimes built.
"It just shows the resiliency of the guys," said O'Shea. "We're not going to quit and it looks like we're all really starting to believe in it. It's a good thing."
Willy put it this way.
"Each game has had its own little story," said Willy. "We have a lot of guys that have a lot of faith and confidence and that's what we're going to need the entire year."
A lot of that faith and confidence is now vested in Willy. If being a winning quarterback is at least as much about leading as it is throwing the ball, there's little question whose team this now is.
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March 2004
The Courage of His Convictions
|Greg Norman is sticking to his guns on "sparkies'" skills and owners' responsibilities to get more involved in the yacht industry.
Greg Norman does not mince words.
"It's about bloody time," he says emphatically, in the course of our discussion on how the MCA Code is affecting yacht building. "You've got to outweigh the cost with safety. I applaud it—it's going to educate everybody in the industry that you have to maintain a certain level of safety."
While the man who's world-renowned for his golfing prowess has long been passionate about the boating lifestyle, few people—including me, until I spoke at length with him—realize he has more than just passing knowledge about yacht construction. A large part of Norman's education came from commissioning a yacht with his wife Laura that presented a challenge to both the couple and to Oceanfast. The 228-foot Aussie Rules, a mothership that's also a luxurious, self-sufficient floating home, represents both the largest yacht he's ever owned and the largest project ever built by the Australian yard.
But most of all, the knowledge stems from his fervent belief that he, as owner, had to be personally involved in every aspect of her planning and engineering. "I've always been a hands-on guy," he explains, "I want to know where my money is going." This is a man who, despite participating in golf tournaments and engaging in other diverse business activities, spent months consulting the industry's leading survey and design experts before taking a year to personally write out a set of specifications that were "so tight and so technically correct," he says, that it "eliminated change orders" from both him and Oceanfast. As a result, he has high praise for the yard and more faith than ever in Australia's "sparkies," the name he gives to the yacht welders of his native Australia ("I am very patriotic," he acknowledges). And he has more than just passing advice for anyone contracting a custom yacht.
The story begins at the 1999 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Norman says he went there with the mission of making the step into new construction, having owned a Feadship, the ex-Cakewalk, he'd purchased on the brokerage market. He'd already looked at many yachts and accommodations plans, so he had a good idea of what he wanted: a 190-footer that could tote a custom sportfisherman (along with abundant stowage for related gear, including a whopping 200 rods). At the show he met with John Rothwell, chairman of Austal, the fast-ferry and military-ship builder that owns Oceanfast. Norman was attracted to Oceanfast for three main reasons, beyond the allure of helping to promote the Australian boating industry. First, he was convinced that the yard had "the best aluminum welders in the world," mostly due to the series of 90-meter fast ferries Austal had been building, one of which Norman inspected months prior. ("I can't stress it enough, our sparkies down there are the best in the world," he proudly proclaims.) Second, having looked at many different yachts, he felt the finish work of the Oceanfast craftsmen was better and cleaner than what he'd seen elsewhere. And third, Rothwell promised he would personally intervene on Norman's behalf if any difficulties arose, recognizing how a project of Aussie Rules' magnitude and, obviously, Norman's high profile could in turn raise the yard's profile on the world stage.
Norman did, however, have one significant reservation: Aussie Rules was to be larger than anything Oceanfast had built. In fact, as she grew from 190 to 228 feet in the course of accommodating a bigger engine room, a larger sportfishing tender (the 42-foot Gamefisherman appropriately named No Rules), and more usable room due to space lost to MCA-required watertight bulkheads, Aussie Rules became the largest aluminum-hulled yacht in the world. "Did I have trepidation? Absolutely," he says. But he adds that he ultimately felt comfortable with his decision to work with the yard because of the time he'd taken to write out the specifications and, equally important, because he'd put two key individuals onsite at Oceanfast "before the first plate was even cut."
Next page > Part 2: At her reported cruise speed of 15 knots, she sees an incredible 8,000-NM range. > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Its tempting to try the new windows but I would stick with Apple for now. Not just because its what everybody seem to like, but I believe Apple is more user friendly, and I love how easy to manage my documents across different devices. I must admit though that the Asus Taichi looks sophisticated running with windows 8. Oh well, technology advancement and competition is good, but it is also good to be content of what you have and can afford right now. Its worst spending beyond your means. Good luck to Microsoft!
Im into technology as a whole not just Apple products. Although Apple is usually top on my list for ease of use. My job ordered two of these to test. Can't wait till we receive them. I'll definitely let you all know what i think of it. We are awaiting the new iPad Mini's as well. Should be fun :]
I like the opening line on this story where it states "good enough..." I don't know about you but I do not want an adequate device I want something that is more than just value for money, something that is an "innovation". Something with a wow factor and not just a device. I want something with aluminium and a retina display that is so gorgeous I would like to have babies with it. I also want a device that can survive a fall while at the same time being as thin as a notepad. All of the above are reasons why I will not be investing in a cheap windows 8 laptop/computer/tablet etc as well as the fact that there probably isn't a big app store like on idevices and macs, etc...
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Alma Center Fire Chief Jeff Gaede says the couple was sleeping when their pet chicken woke them at about 6:15 a.m. Thursday. He says the smoke alarms didn't go off when the fire started in the attic of their attached garage.
He says the chicken and a cat also escaped, but another cat died.
Neighbor Brad Krueger told WEAU-TV that he raised the chicken on his farm until dogs chased it away. The couple then started caring for it.
Gaede says he's heard of dogs and cats alerting people to firees but he was amazed to hear about the chicken.
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GALVESTON, Texas - Two people were rescued from a shrimp boat burning out of control in the Houston Ship Channel.
The shrimpers, Earl Branch and Cliff Dunn, were rescued by two Good Samaritans before the United States Coast Guard arrived to the boat fire that was that was reported around 10 a.m. on Friday.
The Coast Guard said the men's shrimp boat caught fire just north of the South Galveston jetty.
"I got up there as fast as I could. It was amazing how fast it went up. We got to the front and two guys were hanging off the front waving. We pulled up and they jumped on our boat," said Beau Jones, one of the men who are credited with rescuing the shrimpers.
The Coast Guard Cutter Manta responded along with a boat crew from Station Galveston that was launched to assist.
"We got on the boat with the men (who rescued us) and watched my boat burn," said Dunn, about the Good Samaritans that took the two men to safety.
"One guy jumped in and one guy tried to climb in and he almost fell into the water. I grabbed him by the shirt and pulled in to the boat and sped off to the other direction," said Jake Whitenburg, the other Samaritan that helped rescue the boat.
Plumes of thick, black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky as the boat slowly began sinking in to the water. The tugboat Lamar arrived at 11:16 a.m. and extinguished the fire, then pushed the vessel to the seawall.
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Juventus is a football team. On 1 August, 1997, the team was listed on a board with upcoming friendly matches in Luchino Caffe, according to which it was to play against Real Madrid.[1]
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so, I followed this link:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1128 ... python-2-7
and downloaded the program, but it said "python version 2.7 required, which was not found in registry"
and...yes, I'm using python 2.7
what should i check/edit/anything to make it works?
I'm not really on good terms with registry orz.
yes, I'm sure it's python 2.7:
*from help()
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It doesn't necessarily py2exe, anything is fine, as long as I could make an executable out of my python code


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Buzz bomb balloon is a fun birthday party game to keep kids active and entertained as they practice 'bombing' a target with their balloons. Fill the house with colourful balloons and watch the wonder and joy in the faces of your children as they play.
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- one balloon per player not inflated
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All children are to inflate their balloon. Some children may need help in doing this.
On your command, instruct the children to let go of their balloon in the direction of the target.
Keep score so as to determine a winner.
Allocate five points for the balloon that lands closest to the target and 15 points for a direct hit on the target.
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Patently not Mennonite
The stereotyping of folks opposed to Bill 18 continues unabated. Last week it was Steinbach and now it is the Mennonites, according to John Stackhouse, an authority on religion in Canada, who are dyed-in-the-wool contrarians (Why would Mennonites oppose anti-bullying laws?, March 23).
Suggesting he knows Mennonites generally oppose Bill 18, and why, ignores several fundamental aspects to this story. Southland Church in Steinbach is patently not a Mennonite church; its pastors would not want it to be named Mennonite and its teachings do not embrace Anabaptist values of pacifism, congregational governance and strict separation of church and state.
On the other hand, Mennonite Church Canada (the largest Mennonite denomination in Canada) has engaged in a dialogue with the Christian LGBT community for several decades, and several of its congregations are officially welcoming of gays and lesbians.
Stackhouse seems to have created a Mennonite straw man, behind which he fires his own opposition to Bill 18, based on his own logic. Whatever one thinks of Bill 18, it would be good to stop linking whole groups of people as for or against it.
Chairman of Mennonite Studies University of Winnipeg
What an excellent and workmanlike job John Stackhouse does of dissecting Bill 18. What a good and satisfying thing it is to see a rational, fair and orderly mind take something apart and reveal what is at the heart of the matter. No extreme statements or positions, just competence and merciless logic.
He reveals the anti-religious bias in the legislation, and also the nasty undertone of authoritarianism out of which the bias springs. In the present societal zeal to make sure no person who thus offends, to the point of making the situation worse. The NDP has taken an ugly position with this bill. They should certainly give it another look.
I disagree with John Stackhouse on Bill 18 but respect his right to express fears about the details. I object, however, to his making himself a spokesman of sorts for Mennonites, and using them and their history for his rhetorical purposes.
The label is inaccurate here (the large church resisting in Steinbach does not identify as Mennonite, for example). And playing Mennonite history as a persecution card in this situation is not fair use of the past or the present.
It's not the reputation of "Mennonite" that's important to me — that's a rather mixed bag anyway. But this twisting together of association and argument is really frustrating and falsely inflames the situation. Stackhouse should speak for himself.
There are people with a great variety of last names and of various affiliations and nonaffiliations, myself included, who support Bill 18's intention to make our schools safer for all students, including LGBT students (whether out or still closeted).
Seniors need to eat, too
I understand Mayor Sam Katz is against giving incentives to anyone who wishes to put a grocery store downtown. But I can remember the incentives the city gave to the MTS Centre, the Blue Bombers and many others organizations.
He does not want to support the seniors or other low-income people who live downtown. We all need access to proper food at a reasonable price. So many of us seniors (myself and husband) use walkers to get around and need a place to shop without going outside.
I hope the city will look at doing something for the people who live downtown, as we are a part of this great city.
Of bigots, bankers and bakers
Robert Alison's March 25 article, Human beings are born bigots, leaves me with two concerns. First, he speaks of potential bigots and not active bigots, and, second, he doesn't make it clear all humans have such negative tendencies as bigotry.
We often hear three per cent of welfare recipients are cheats. We rarely hear three per cent of bankers are also cheats; in fact three per cent of all people may have a tendency to cheat. Perhaps if we keep cheating, bigotry and other negative behaviour down to three per cent or less, then humanity is on a good path.
By omitting the fact that humanity as a whole may have some built-in negative tendencies such as the headline suggests may contribute to the myth that people cannot learn to be just. It appears that by learning about the bad aspects of slavery or the good aspects of human rights we may be able to alter the brain wiring in positive ways.
Uncomical indoctrination
For years on the comics page, we have been subjected to the political and economic biases of Doonesbury and Non Sequitur. Now Monty is getting in on the act.
Remember when the "funny pages" were for amusing children? Or is the point indoctrination of the reader at a young age?
That could explain why there don't seem to be any comic strips that mock left-leaning figures or their positions.
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I tried a brisket for the first time ever last July 4th. We had a houseful of people over, and neighbors were hanging over the fence by the time the meat came off the grill. Grilling it with the fat side up is most essential. I followed the instructions to the letter, and almost a year later my husband stills dreams of that brisket! (I'm not sure, but I think the cats and dogs do so as well.) Happy BBQing!


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Government report and think tank also question rosy natural gas estimates
By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
The New York Times threw some water on the natural gas frenzy this weekend with its story about industry insiders questioning predictions for a bountiful U.S. harvest of natural gas, the so-called "bridge" fuel of the future.
We've been wondering for a while about why everyone seems to take the industry word on natural gas prospects. The Times storyquoted industry insiders with deep concerns about whether hydraulically fractured shale gas operations will produce as promised, and one analyst who likened the "shale gas plays" to "a Ponzi scheme".
The skeptics point to data showing that many productive wells dwindle after a few years, and that regions around successful wells often come up dry.
Given that the bright promises about the new generation of gas wells come largely from industry (and lawmakers who've jumped aboard) – and that there's a dearth of independent information about how these wells will fare – the concerns seem well justified. Consider how the big financial houses saw smooth sailing ahead for derivatives or how the housing industry failed to acknowledge its bubble (why would it?).
The blog NaturalGasWatch.org, run by journalist F.J. Gallagher, points out that The New York Times is not alone is raising these questions about the natural gas industry.
The most recent Annual Energy Outlook report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) also expressed skepticism about natural gas projections.
The April 2011 EIA report notes that natural gas production is expected to grow threefold between 2009 and 2035, but says that prediction comes with a "high degree of uncertainty" because it's based on untested assumptions. The EIA report lists these concerns:
- Estimates of shale gas production rates are typically based on a small portion of a formation, which may not be indicative of the returns possible across the entire formation. This is particularly true, according to the report, in the mostly untapped Marcellus Shale region.
"….experience to date has shown that production rates from neighboring shale gas wells can vary by as much as a factor of 3. Moreover, across a single shale formation, there are significant variations in depth, thickness, porosity, carbon content, pore pressure, clay content, thermal maturity, and water content, and as a result production rates for different wells in the same formation can vary by as much as a factor of 10."
- Emerging exploration has focused on "sweet spots" which could lead to inflated figures for the entire formation.
The report makes allowances for possible good news from the natural gas front, noting that technical advances could lead to "more productive and less costly well drilling and completion" and that some untested shale formations could prove to be "highly productive".
The remainder of the forecast tries to assess what would happen in high-production and lower-production models, which the EIA deemed a necessary exercise because the public information available currently comes from private sources and too little is known about their methodology or data collection.
Nor is the EIA alone in raising questions about the bullish projections for natural gas by the industry and some lawmakers. A recent report by Post Carbon Institute fellow David Hughes also questions whether we're on a primrose path.
Hughes' 66-page report examines what he sees as three assumptions that have fueled the optimism about natural gas. The assumptions:
- That new methods of hydraulic fracturing to access shale gas deposits will yield enough natural gas for the next 100 years
- That the price of natural gas will remain consistently stable, and low, for decades
- That natural gas is much cleaner and safer than other fossil fuels in terms of greenhouse gases and public health
Hughes finds that all of these need to be re-examined, and he also questions whether natural gas can serve as a full replacement for coal in electricity production and for diesel in heavy vehicles, a pet project of Texas oilman T.Boone Pickens that has flowered into pending legislation in Congress.
"Replacing coal would require a 64% increase of lower-48 gas production over and above 2009 levels, heavy vehicles a further 24% and light vehicles yet another 76%. This would also require a massive build out of new infrastructure, including pipelines, gas storage and refueling facilities, and so forth. This is a logistical, geological, environmental, and financial pipe dream," according to Hughes.
Advocates may argue that substituting natural gas for coal in new power plants or for diesel in heavy trucks still makes sense because it burns cleaner.
Hughes concedes that natural gas has its place – but not, he says, as the new "bridge fuel" and panacea for the looming energy crisis, but as its currently used in commercial and residential sectors (i.e., to service your gas range; power rural homes).
But if America looked realistically at the environmental toll, as well as the economic realities, of shale gas exploration, it would see trouble on the horizon. The "fracking" of tightly bound underground shale gas deposits requires 2 to 6 million gallons of water per well, water that's poisoned with a cocktail of toxic chemicals. It releases greenhouse gases including the potent methane, which has a greater greenhouse effect than even carbon pollution in the short term.
And now we see , that natural gas fracking may be a fracking shame, sucking money into wells that produce sufficiently for a few years, but not the projected decades. That may earn someone short term gains, and then the country is left to pick up the mess. Sound familiar? Shouldn't we ask, what happens 10 years hence if we focus on short-term gains and allow ourselves to imagine a panacea in natural gas. Will we have lost the opportunity to be leaders in renewable energy?
If we looked more closely, Hughes contends, we would might conclude that natural gas, like its fossil fuel cousins, oil and coal, will be increasingly difficult to tap, pay for and justify.
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Keynote address by Ambassador Braun at the Annual Meeting of Members of the American Council on Germany
"Distinguished members of the ACG,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Debates about German foreign policy rarely make big headlines in the New York Times or even in German newspapers. Over the past few weeks, however, reports about a new German role in global affairs filled newspapers from Beijing to Berlin and from Warsaw to Washington. Some observers hailed the end of what they labeled as "German exceptionalism". Others welcomed a belated commitment to match Germany's economic power with a more decisive engagement in global affairs. And relatively few sounded the alarm over the prospective militarization of German foreign policy.
For someone who has spent more than thirty years accompanying and helping to shape German foreign policy, contributing to this debate is of course too tempting to resist. So Bob and Bill must have read my mind when they invited me to talk to you tonight about Germany, its European and transatlantic partnerships and its global responsibility.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The current debate about Germany's role in the world focuses on remarks made by German President Joachim Gauck, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the recent Munich Security Conference. In front of the global foreign and security policy community, Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged, and I quote, "earlier, more decisive and more substantive engagement in the foreign and security policy sphere".
While possibly remarkable in itself, this statement has to be seen in the broader political and economic context in Europe and beyond.
In the past four years, the European debt crisis has challenged us in unprecedented ways. Between calls for more decisive German leadership and strong rejection of alleged German dictates, staying the course was far from easy for Chancellor Angela Merkel and her team.
While the European debt crisis is not yet over and crucial reforms will have to continue in a number of member states, one of its effects can already be witnessed today. The legitimate expectations of our European and international partners towards Germany as the EU's most significant economy and most populous country have clearly increased. Germany has assumed responsibility and leadership in the European debt crisis that will also be expected from us in other areas in the future.
The current global environment doesn't allow us Europeans the luxury to relax. Over the past years and even months, regional conflicts moved closer towards Europe and its allies. Across the Southern Mediterranean and the Arab world, hopes placed in the Arab Spring have given way to uncertainty and disillusionment. The bloody civil war in Syria has already uprooted more than 9 million civilians and killed over one hundred thousand. Immediately challenging our NATO partner Turkey and one of our closest friends and allies, Israel, the conflict threatens to plunge the entire Middle East into turmoil.
Ukraine is another stark reminder that we must not take peace and security in Europe for granted. While the agreement brokered by Foreign Minister Steinmeier and his French and Polish colleagues on 21 February certainly prevented further bloodshed on the streets of Kyiv, the overall situation has escalated. As the result of a sham referendum in a clear breach of the Ukrainian constitution, Russia has annexed Crimea. Condemning this as an act of aggression and a violation of international law won't be sufficient to bring about a solution. In a striking show of unity, the United States, Europe and other partners have imposed a set of targeted sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian leaders responsible for the developments in Ukraine. We are prepared to take further steps to defend our common values. It is precisely in that context that Foreign Minister Steinmeier offered additional German support for increased routine operations by NATO in its Eastern member states on Saturday. Let me be clear: These should by no means be misinterpreted as chest-beating which would only lead to further escalation. But in light of Russia's actions we shouldn't leave any doubt that our NATO allies can count on the alliance's unwavering support and solidarity.
In both, Ukraine and the Southern Mediterranean, people turn to Europe for support. We will certainly not be able to meet all the hopes and expectations linked to Europe. But our friends and partners in the world should know that stability in our neighborhood, open markets, the respect for human rights and democratic principles aren't just abstract goals for us. They are the cornerstones of the open global order that Germany's economic success, peace and prosperity fundamentally depend upon. Maintaining this global order is what motivates stronger German involvement and justifies the commitment to more international responsibility.
Let me clarify what this means for us by adding three points:
First, our policy will always be guided by the search for diplomatic solutions first. Using military force must remain a last resort. This doesn't equal disengagement from the world's problems. Already today, 6,000 German soldiers, police officers and civilians serve in UN mandated peace missions - from Afghanistan to Kosovo and from Mali to the Horn of Africa. And we are currently planning with our friends and allies how to enhance this engagement, for example by strengthening our presence in Mali, by providing robust support for the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons and by contributing to the EU-led mission to the Central African Republic.
Of course, as Harry Truman once said, if you can't stand the heat, you better get out of the kitchen. International engagement inevitably invites criticism – at home and abroad. It risks jolting German society that has grown accustomed to the peaceful prosperity of the EU out of its comfort zone. It is therefore critical for any German government to build its foreign policy on a strong consensus, to lead the public discussion on its costs and benefits, and to work closely with parliament in maintaining a rational and politically viable balance.
At the same time, we have to make sure that we don't unnecessarily narrow our options to only military solutions. All too often they have failed to deliver lasting stability. Crisis prevention, mediation and well-targeted economic cooperation can mitigate conflicts even before they run out of hand. (I know that I am treading on thin ice here before a US audience, but public opinion in the US has taken this issue up in recent times as well and is becoming more multi-faceted than in the past.) We all know that underdevelopment, resource scarcity, natural degradation, religious or ethnic divides or the crackdown on fundamental freedoms fuel tensions. This is where we need to take earlier and more decisive action! This is where the world can count on German expertise and commitment, and this is the area where Germany plays a prominent and forward-leaning role in the UN, that it is widely praised for.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
My second point is that German foreign policy is inconceivable without strong and reliable partnerships. Since the creation of the Federal Republic of Germany, going it alone has not been and never will be an option for us. Even less so, as the character and magnitude of global challenges have changed tremendously in recent years. International terrorism, mass displacement of people or climate change won't stop at national borders. It is also clear that no country, certainly no European country, can cope with them alone.
Looking beyond the EU, the transatlantic partnership - which I prefer to call "transatlantic friendship" - remains a fundamental pillar of our foreign policy. To speak with Chancellor Merkel's words: "Germany could not wish for a better partner than the United States."
I am sure that for all of you in this room it is pretty evident that there are no two regions in the world that share as many basic values as the US and Europe. It was good to hear from Vice President Biden and Secretary Kerry this year in Munich that the US still sees it the same way. When democracy, human rights, rule of law or open markets are increasingly stigmatized and rejected as "Western inventions", we need to stand together.
Therefore, we cannot be indifferent to irritations in our partnership. Revelations about massive NSA surveillance have undermined trust in the Western community of values. They have also raised the question if Americans and Europeans can still find common ground when balancing legitimate security interests with civil rights. At the same time, the Ukraine crisis has proven once again the value, necessity and reliability of our transatlantic cooperation in NATO and beyond.
Defusing irritations over NSA spying will also promote what Foreign Minister Steinmeier in his recent speech at the Brookings Institution in DC called "our single biggest lever of opportunity". I am talking of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. We believe that it has the potential to become the second transatlantic anchor besides NATO, reflecting our deep and growing economic integration.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
My third and last point could easily be interpreted as a personal mission statement. But talking about Germany's global partnership and multilateral engagement wouldn't be complete without mentioning the United Nations.
Despite its known institutional shortcomings and an undeniable lack of reform, the UN remains the most ubiquitous actor in the world's conflicts, the main provider of development and humanitarian aid and a strong voice for the protection of and against the violation of human rights. The UN feeds 90 million people, deploys 120,000 peacekeepers in 16 operations on four continents, assists over 36 million refugees and mobilizes 13 billion USD per year in humanitarian aid for people affected by conflict and natural disasters. The UN negotiates with warring parties in Syria, spreads hope in refugee camps in Africa, defends civilians in South Sudan, Eastern Congo or Iraq, and provides the only truly global forum to discuss global problems. In short, the United Nations is indispensable.
Germany therefore remains an active promoter of multilateralism under the umbrella of the United Nations. While the UN's agenda will surely remain crisis-driven, we will make sure that other pressing questions of the 21st century won't be neglected.
- How can we reconcile development and population growth with the planet's limited resources?
- How can we fight climate change and provide cleaner energy to developing countries?
- How can we better ensure that states uphold their human rights obligations?
- And how can we make global institutions like the UN more reflective of the realities of the 21st century without rendering them ineffective?
These will be some of the questions guiding the work of my team and me in the coming years – along with the daily, weekly and monthly crisis that we all know . Given the wealth of experience assembled in this room, I hope that I can count on your support and input when looking for the right answers.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Partnerships between nations are ultimately built upon exchange and understanding between their people. This idea lies at the heart of the UN. It also lies at the very heart of the American Council on Germany. It is in that sense that I hope to continue to the exchange on questions of mutual importance on both sides of the Atlantic with all of you in the coming years.
It is good to be back in New York.
Thank you for your attention and for inviting me to address you tonight!"


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A motion path is an animation effect that moves an item, like a picture, on a line that you specify in PowerPoint 2013. Take this course to learn how to create them.
Inside this course:
Design motion paths (2:27)
Let's apply a motion path. You use a motion path to move something in a very specific way on a slide. You can also combine motion paths with other effects.
Work with a motion path (2:55)
In this movie, we'll focus on creating the motion path for an animation effect, so you can see how to work with a path.
Combine a path with other effects (4:52)
A motion path can be especially powerful when you combine it with another animation effect. In this movie, we'll apply a Spin and other effects to our wheel animation to complete the rolling effect we want to achieve.
Create a sequence with line paths (6:53)
Many motion path animation sequences are fairly simple to create, but it may not look that way. We'll re-create a sequence, to show you more techniques for using motion paths and animation.
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Did You Know?
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about underage drinking and
resources where you can get more information.
What Is Underage Drinking?
Why Is Underage Drinking Dangerous?
How Many Tweens and Teens Are Drinking?
What Is Binge Drinking?
What Is a Drink?
Are Beer and Wine Safer Than Liquor?
How Can I Say No?
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Underage drinking occurs when anyone under age 21 drinks alcohol in any amount or
Underage drinking is not smart because:
In 1984, the federal government enacted the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which
calls for reduced federal transportation funds—the money that states use to build
and repair their highways—to those states that did not raise the minimum legal drinking
age to 21. Today, drinking by anyone under age 21 is against the law in every state,
the District of Columbia, and Guam (a U.S. territory).
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Underage drinking is a major cause of death from injuries among young people.
Each year, approximately 4,300 people under age 21 die as a result of alcohol use.1
Causes include alcohol poisoning; suicide; homicide; traffic crashes; and injuries
from burns, falls, and other harms.
It can harm the growing brain. Today we know that the brain continues to
develop from birth through the adolescent years and into the mid-twenties.2
Diagrams and facts about alcohol and brain development
It can affect the body in many ways. The effects of alcohol range from
hangovers to death from alcohol poisoning.
It can lead to other problems. Young people who use alcohol also are more
likely to smoke and use other drugs. Those who begin drinking by age 14 or younger also
are far more likely to develop alcohol problems as adults.3
It affects how well a young person judges risk and makes sound decisions.
For example, after drinking, a teen may see nothing wrong with driving a car or
riding with a driver who has been drinking. But, before drinking, the teen might
realize the riskiness involved.
It plays a role in risky sexual activity. People do things when they are
under the influence of alcohol—even a small amount—that they would not do when they
are sober, including having sex even when they didn't want to and had not planned
to do so.4 This behavior can increase the chance of teen pregnancy and
sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
The vast majority of adolescents do not use alcohol. In 2014, 11.5 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds, or 2.9 million youth, reported the use of alcohol during the past 30 days. These numbers mean that 1 in 9 adolescents used alcohol—8 in 9 did not. In addition, the percentage of young people who use alcohol has been steadily declining since 2002.5
Don't be taken in by myths, rumors, and the opinions of others about how many youth
drink. Get the facts from sources you can trust.
For more statistics and information, visit
The Cool Spot.
Binge alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion
on at least 1 day in the past 30 days (from the
National Survey on Drug Use and Health). Heavy drinking is defined as binge
drinking on at least 5 days in the past month.
As more youth recognize the risks of binge drinking, fewer are drinking at this level. For example,
about 11 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds engaged in binge drinking in 2002. In 2014,
this percentage had dropped to about 6 percent—or almost cut in half.6
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A drink can come in many forms. It can be a shot of hard liquor or a mixed drink
containing vodka, rum, tequila, gin, scotch, or some other liquor. It can also be
wine, a wine cooler, beer, or malt liquor.
A standard drink is any drink that contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol (about
0.6 fluid ounces or 1.2 tablespoons). This is the amount of alcohol usually found
Below are U.S. standard drink equivalents. These are approximate, since different
brands and types of beverages vary in their actual alcohol content.
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No. Alcohol is alcohol. It can cause you problems no matter how you consume it.
One 12-ounce bottle of beer or a 5-ounce glass of wine (about a half cup) has as
much alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor.
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Resisting peer pressure to drink isn't always easy. But you have the right to say
no, the right not to give a reason why, and the right to just walk away from a situation.
Look for tips on saying no at
The Cool Spot.
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI). Atlanta, GA: Author.
2, 4 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (n.d.). Underage drinking: A growing health care concern.
3 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings, NSDUH Series H-48, HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4863.
5, 6 Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. SMA 15-4927, NSDUH Series H-50).


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As far as I know, the database backup is lost(but I haven't talked to Taos in a long time).
However, metulburr(I think) downloaded a pretty good part of the forum(about a quarter of all posts, it seems) as html/xml pages.
I did some parsing and extracted the data, and when I wanted to look through it... I found that looking through an sql database or text files is a bit of a pain.
So I decided to make an app of some kind, to make it more enjoyable.
And I had a partial design for the "Python Python Forum"(I started working on it before Taos decided to go with the PHP version anyway), so I decided to put that to some use.
This is what I ended up with:
Python Forum Archive
The design is a bit rough, the functionality is very limited(I'll add some more when I have some time), but still, you can look through old posts.
Hope you find it useful.
If you have any comments/requests, just let me know.


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North Allegheny quarterback Leftwich commits to Kugler, UTEP
North Allegheny quarterback Mack Leftwich has played with a chip on his shoulder, believing he had the talent to play at the Division I level despite concerns about his size.
When Sean Kugler accepted the head-coaching job at the University of Texas at El Paso, one of his first moves was to offer a scholarship to Leftwich. Leftwich was planning to play at Division I FCS Stephen F. Austin in Nagodoches, Texas, but is now committed to UTEP.
"Coach Kugler has seen me play just about every game I've played at NA, and he always said that whoever got you was getting a steal and if he did get a job, he always said the first thing he'd do was offer me," Leftwich said of Kugler, a UTEP alum who is the father of North Allegheny tackle Patrick Kugler. "I'm just glad someone has the confidence in me and is willing to give me the chance to play Division I football."
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Cambridge Athletic Boosters Meeting
The Cambridge Athletic Boosters will have their monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Coaches and parents of Cambridge athletes in grades 7-12 are encouraged to attend.
Cambridge Football Boosters Meeting
There will be a Cambridge Football Boosters Meeting on Monday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the high school. All parents of athletes in grades 7-12 and friends are welcome. Election of officers will take place.
Youth Basketball Tournament at Warren Local
The 2013 Warrior Classic for boys in grades 3-6 will take place Jan. 11-13 at Warren Local (Warren Elementary and Barlow-Vincent gymnasiums). The cost is $100 per team and all teams are guaranteed three games (all players on the roster must be from the same school). For more information, contact Andy Schob at (740) 629-1462 or email email@example.com.
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship
All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2013 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 1:15 p.m. at the St. Benedict Athletic Events Center on the corner of Steubenville Ave. and N. 7th St. in Cambridge.For entry forms or additional information, contact Al Mueser at 439-4273. There is no charge to participate in the event, and pre-registration is not necessary, but all participants must furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Winners will progress from local competition to district and state events.
Free OVAC Wrestling Youth Clinic
As part of the "SUBWAY Sports Clinic Series" the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference will hots its annual free youth wrestling clinic in conjunction with the Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 19 on the OVAC championship mats at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W. Va. from 7:45-9 a.m.. Registration will begin at 7:15 The clinic will be led by Branden Lee Hinkle, National Champion NCAA Wrestler, US National Freestyle All-American and MMA participant. The clinicians will teach the basic fundamentals of wrestling and help build the kids' self-esteem. The clinic is free and open to boys and girls ages 5-13. Parents are required to have insurance and be present the day of the clinics to sign a waiver form. For more information visit www.OVAC.org, email: firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 304-639-1238.
Tickets for Muskingum Valley Old Timers HOF Banquet
The Muskingum Valley Old Timers Association will have their 27th Hall of Fame Induction on Monday, Jan. 21 at the K of C Hall in Zanesville. This year's inductees are Heath Watton (John Glenn) and John Hamilton (Barnesville). There will be a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 and the induction around 7:45. Tickets for the fete, sponsored by Century National Bank, are $25 and can be obtained by calling Bob Wolfe at (740) 607-8531.
East Ohio Winter Classic for Girls
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The East Ohio Winter Classic for boys in grades 4-6 will take place at the East Ohio Basketball Academy at 2725 Pinkerton Rd, Zanesville on Feb. 8-10. The cost for the round robin tournament is $75 and teams are guaranteed three games, with awards to first and second place finishers. This is a school team tournament only, no AAU teams. Spots are limited to the first six teams in each grade to sign up. For information, contact Brent Glass at (740) 683-3378 or email@example.com
CASA Hoops for Kids Basketball Challenge
The Guernsey County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program is sponsoring its seventh annual "CASA Hoops for Kids" Basketball Challenge for area boys and girls in grades 4-6. The double- elimination tournament will take place on Feb. 2-3, 2013 at Cambridge Middle School and Cambridge High School. The entry fee is $150 for each team (due by Jan. 17), and each child that participates will receive a T-shirt. There will also be trophies distributed to the first and second place winners in each category. For more information and registration, call Kathy Walters at the Guernsey County CASA office at (740) 439-5697 or (740) 680-4272.
OU Eastern Winter Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
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Cambridge Youth League Basketball Tournament
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TAUNTON School's Hetty James, Tom Houghton King and Oliver James have all qualified for the Sportshall athletics finals in Bristol.
Houghton King and Hetty James, who are in Year 5, competed last weekend in the Under-11 age group with James gaining first place in the balance competition and second place in the javelin and bounce.
Oliver James, who is in Year 7, won the Under-13 standing long jump.


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Darla Jean Robeson, age 67 of Ravenna, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 17, 2013, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 1, 1946, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to parents Russell and Martha (Smith) Reight.
Darla was affectionately known as Jean to her family and friends. She recently retired from Western Reserve Farm Co-Op in Ravenna, following in her father's footsteps. Jean was a loving mother, caring daughter, wonderful sister, and proud grandmother. Family was always the focal point in Jean's life and she will be remembered for her generous, caring, and fun loving spirit.
Jean is survived by her children: Niki (Brent Sterling) Hicks and Pete (Doni) Robeson all of Ravenna; grandchildren: Jerrod, Kylie, and Ethan Hicks, Kailyn and Brenna Sterling, Evan, Georgia, and Miles Robeson; mother Martha Reight of Salineville, OH; sisters: Judy (Roger) Enoch of Edinburg, Janet (Dick) Kerr of Salineville, Bev (Tom) Doorly of Carlisle, PA; her brother Scott Reight of Edinburg, as well as her step-children, step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friend Sylvia Pugh.
Jean was preceded in death by her father Russell Reight in 2010.
Friends will be received Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM, at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna, where funeral services will be officiated by Reverend Timothy Paroz on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Edinburg Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
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The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline rose just over four cents last week to reach $3.30 per gallon. The average price is nearly $0.23 per gallon higher than last year at this time. The East Coast price increased just over five cents per gallon while the Midwest price increased almost four cents per gallon versus last week. Gulf Coast and West Coast prices both increased over four cents per gallon. The West Coast price remained the highest in the country at $3.55 per gallon. Going against the trend, the Rocky Mountain average decreased about four cents per gallon to $3.04 per gallon.
The national average diesel price fell for the sixth straight week, dropping less than a penny to $3.78 per gallon. The diesel price is $0.45 per gallon higher than last year at this time. Prices on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, and West Coast all increased a fraction of a penny to $3.84 per gallon, $3.71 per gallon, and $3.98 per gallon, respectively. The Midwest and Rocky Mountain regional averages both decreased. In the Midwest, the price is $3.68 per gallon, a drop of more than two cents per gallon versus last week. After declining two and a half cents, the Rocky Mountain region averaged $3.84 per gallon.


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Our 9 Month Journey Through Central America, South America and a very special side journey to Antarctica
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When we met in 2005 we'd both recently returned home from amazing around the world adventures and we instantly began recounting our stories and how we longed for the road again, and how we both had an ultimate goal of visiting all seven continents.
Somehistory was how we summed up our first few weeks together, we had a whirlwind romance, with a lot in common, mainly adventure and travel! and all our relationship needed was some history.
After a few years of saving we left the UK together to embark on our 9 month journey around Central and South America, with an amazing side trip to Antarctica, completing our life long dream.
We got engaged in Antarctica, and when we returned from our trip made arrangements for the wedding, it was during this time that I (Rick) made this book with photos and excerts from our blog (http://www.rickanddolly.com) and gave it to Dolly the night before our wedding.
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dragging a dragonfly
So, I have to make a start. Right now. I've told you about this project before. In words and in drawings. It is the children's book that has been cluttering up my head for the last decade. It's not exactly a story but a whole world I want to share with you.
I think that the way I am going to do that is by starting a new blog just dedicated to the book. There I can reveal the whole story of how I happened to find out about this world and, essentially, begin to publish the book online. Until a publisher picks it up, that is.
What do YOU think of that? Does it sound like a good idea to you? I would be really very very grateful for any feedback about the idea. If I don't start asking these questions and making these steps now I might never do it. And, then all these field notes will go to waste or just continue to clutter up my already dazed and confused head.
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MIAMI (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees says he will have surgery on his injured left hip in "mid-January."
Speaking Saturday at a breakfast he hosted for about 150 high school players competing in his annual Miami tournament, Rodriguez spoke for several minutes about his experiences growing up in South Florida.
He then asked the players for questions and got only one, about the date of his surgery.
The Yankees announced earlier this month that Rodriguez needs surgery to correct a torn labrum and other problems with his left hip. He could miss up to six months.


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1) As much as youse probably, ahem, dislike the filthy cooke-riddled Penguins, you have to be impressed that here they are battling not only for the Patrick Division crown but also for the conference title and home-ice (for what that's worth, which isn't much) in the final weeks of the season with all they've endured. And now there's hope being held out that Sid the Skid and his Slewfoot expertise could be back to slewfoot opponents in the playoffs. And that piece of cooke Cooke will be back in the second round. By the way, haven't heard much from Mario lately, have we?
2) Speaking of teams you don't, ahem, really like, the Islanders and their flock of talented young forwards — and minus Village People Gillies — are sure in a position they'd embrace: That of the spoiler. Because after tonight's meaningless tilt against the Devils, the Islanders have remaining: Rangers tomorrow, Carolina Whalers Saturday, at Boston next Wednesday, Pitt next Friday and at Philly next Saturday. And how much fun was it seeing the Isles' mini-goon Haley beat the cooke out of Carcillo the other day?
3) How is it that Ryan Miller (five shutouts) is considered an elite, top-5 (if not higher) goalie in this league, and yet Henrik Lundqvist (11 shutouts) is outside that top-5 (if not much lower)?
4) How much panic do you think there will be right here if the Buffalo Baby Buffaloes beat your heroes tomorrow night?
5) There's been a lot of discussion here lately over the decision on the 12th and 13th forward on a given night. I kind of like what John Tortorella has done there, substituting based on opponent, and giving guys a night off if he's not thrilled with their game, and also making it clear that there's not really much difference between No. 12 (or, for that matter, No. 10 and No. 11) and No. 13. Competition down there is good, especially since some of those guys, 10-13, have had some doggish games and done some stupid things within games.
6) It would be a much bigger problem if he had to sit out any forwards 1-9. Though he sure has nailed a few of those to the bench within games.
7) One more time: The first tiebreaker for a playoff spot is regulation and overtime wins. Skills competition wins do not count in the tiebreaker. So the Rangers will lose any tiebreaker against Montreal, Buffalo or Carolina. (*-Correction below).
8) I can't for the life of me figure if the Rangers would be better served finishing sixth, seventh or eighth. I mean, the higher better in terms of having a better season and the appearance of greater improvement this season. But I don't think it matters where they finish, even if they are ninth at the end (they won't be). We know what this year has been about. That said, I can't figure, also, which opponent would be best for them to face. And of course, with all that turmoil at the top of the Leastern standings, there's no guarantee whom they will face no matter where they end up.
9) Watched Chicago-Detroit last night. Wow. Again, reinforcement of how good the Bestern Conference is. But also reinforcement how dangerous it is to sign a big-name, big-ticket free agent. Marian Hossa, who scored the winner in OT, has 23 goals. Twenty-three. He's missed something like 17 games with injuries, but that's the peril of putting so much cap space in one basket.
10) Todd Bertuzzi, another guy known for cheap shots, is also another guy who doesn't get it. His elbow-to-the-head of Chicago's Ryan Johnson will again test NHL HQ's resolve about head shots. If the NHL has any onions, Bertuzzi — especially given his rap sheet — will be sitting for a while. But I doubt it.
Gratuitous Brandon Prust fight photo, by AP.
*-Correction: Thanks to reader 5988 for pointing out the mistake in my calculation. I based it on the teams having the same record. Right now the first tiebreaker among the teams in sixth through ninth goes like this: Montreal 37 regulation/OT wins; Rangers 33, Buffalo 33, Carolina 31. (And given my math skills, that could be wrong, too).


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Like most guys of my gender, I'm a real sports nut.
On a typical weekend, I will surround myself with greasy snack-related foods, park my pasty body on the couch in our den and spend countless hours watching professional sports on TV, even if the only thing being broadcast is lawn darts or, worse, curling.
That's just the kind of masculine sports fanatic I am. But this past weekend, in a sincere effort to broaden my horizons, I skipped sports on TV and tried something radically different, by which I mean leaving the house to watch live sporting events in person.
You should never try this on your own, so I was accompanied on these excursions by my buddy, Bob.
The first live sporting activity involved the two of us bravely driving across the city, on Friday night, in the snow, to watch Bob's youngest daughter, Linnea, a Grade 8 student at St. Mary's Academy, compete in a basketball tournament.
En route to the game, I helped Bob engage in some "active parenting," wherein we used our years of sports experience to pass on helpful basketball tips to Linnea, who has always been a fierce competitor, in the sense that, years ago, when her father and I were in a barbecuing contest, she threatened to bite the members of a rival team.
So, as we dished up advice (Me: "You should shoot at the basket." Bob: "Yes, shoot at the hoop."), she was able to give us a look of pity mixed with contempt -- veteran parents will know the look I'm talking about -- and politely explained she did not need guidance from clueless old dweebs who were probably around when James Naismith nailed up the first peach baskets in 1891.
The game itself was incredibly exciting, even though Linnea's plucky team lost to another team whose name I did not catch. The girls threw themselves into the game in the sense that they literally threw themselves into the game.
If, for example, the ball came loose and began rolling along the floor, girls from both sides, with no regard for personal safety, catapulted themselves through the air, then crashed onto the hardwood floor and fought for the ball in a squirming, tangled mass of flailing limbs of the type you normally only see in Saturday-morning cartoons.
Despite the fact they were not being paid millions of dollars and there weren't thousands of shrieking fans in the stands, these girls gave everything they had.
Which brings us to the Jets' NHL season-opening game Saturday afternoon, which was the next live sporting event Bob and I courageously attended.
Although the Jets were spanked 4-1 by Ottawa, I do not wish to say anything overtly negative about their effort, largely because I don't want legions of rabid Jets fans to descend on my house with torches and pitchforks, or, even more likely, those inflatable ThunderStix they whap together to terrify opposing players during games.
Other than the game itself, it was an incredibly thrilling afternoon. If I had to choose one word to describe the experience, that word would be: loud. Between fans hungering for post-lockout hockey and the new state-of-the-art sound system at the MTS Centre, you could not hear yourself think, which made for interesting conversations:
Me: "Nice save, eh?"
Bob: "What?"
Me: "NICE SAVE, EH?"
Bob: "What?"
In the end, Bob and I were forced to develop a complicated series of primitive hand gestures to communicate whose turn it was to get up out of their seat and go get the next round of beers. It made us feel very alive. We even got cool 3D posters, which seemed more lifelike than some of the players.
But the central point I am trying to make, as a reformed couch potato, is that I now finally realize nothing beats watching sports in person. In fact, I'm hoping Bob and I can go to another game soon. Because those girls really give 110 per cent.


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TEENAGERS are being given a chance to have a greater say in what goes on in Cotford St Luke.
Cotford Parish Council has contracted the In The Mix Youth Project to provide fortnightly sessions for teenagers aged 14 to 17, focussed on developing their input in community issues.
In The Mix is an organisation set up in 2011, which works with young people across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.
Nick Harvey, a youth worker with the organisation, said: "We are really excited about this project and glad we were successful in our application to run it.
"It's a great idea to involve young people in the local community and we are looking forward to working with the parish council and young people.
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I have checked the simple plan for the Cookit and found dimensions missing and misleading information. I can provide another better version!
> Go for it! It's a Wiki so if peoplel don't like the change you make they will remove it, but it sounds like it would only be adding to the resources here. Pleitch 21:17, April 22, 2010 (UTC)
Looking at the Manos Unidas variation... the numbers don't work for cutting the slit. The right triangle has sides of 14, 16, and 19(12+7) in the diagram. (a^2)+(b^2)=(c^2)... (14^2)+(16^2)=(19^2)... 452 =/= 361. Any suggestions or comments as to what it's supposed to be? Daniel Joseph, US Peace Corps, Philippines 13:45, April 3, 2012 (UTC+8)
Thanks, Daniel for alerting us to this. Can you upload a corrected version? We'd also like to learn more about your work in the Philippines with solar cookers. Tom Sponheim 18:47, April 3, 2012 (UTC)
The geometry of the measurements for cutting the slit in the following updated plan works out. I've used the measurements for an actual build and cooking performance seems good. The angle of the slit is about 47degrees. The CooKit plans have an angle of 61. Not sure how this affects the sun angle conditions under which the reflector operates optimally and overall efficiency. Will post information about my work here with solar cookers sometime soon. If this image looks good can someone more skilled at editing the wiki insert it on the article page? Thanks. Daniel Joseph 03:36, April 26, 2012 (UTC)


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