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A majority of the material used is maple. Cunningham says his favorite supplier is Downs and Reader in Stoughton, Mass., which he calls a "woodworker's paradise." He subcontracts a finisher after letting clients look through his book of samples.
Back to earlier years when he was still influenced by his older brother's independent thinking and entrepreneurial mind, Cunningham admits he became accustomed to delegating work. To this day, he refuses to hire employees on the chance they might break his stride.
"I've had guys work for me before, and even if you have one extra guy, production doesn't pick up — there's too much discussion. I go into the shop in the morning, put my headset on and go to work. There's no talking."
Cunningham doesn't rule out employees completely, but they would have to be a necessity. For now, he relies on family help. His wife, Stacey, does the brunt of the bookwork. His two teenage sons have helped with installation and odds and ends.
Staying busy, self-sufficient
Things change rapidly in the cabinetry business, and Cunningham has learned he has to stay busy producing a cash flow in between commissions.
"The wider the market you're in, the more power you have to get the money you deserve for it. If you're busier, you have more ability to stick to your price, rather than lowering it to try to stay busy.
The drive-by and walk-in clients are great income gap fillers. They may only want small projects — a few extra doors or an added pantry for their older kitchens — but it's work. Cunningham is also putting more effort into marketing whole house interior finish packages, which are larger blocks of work. Still, he likes to be selective. He may just complete a wall unit and someone else will do the rest of the trim package.
"I've got a job in Cumberland, and because the trim is being painted and caulked, the guy is using a lesser-grade quality on the material. But the media unit that's going into the great room — he wants it to look like a piece of furniture — that's where I come in. So I don't want to get the whole package on that job, I just want to get the finesse work."
As for other interests, livelihoods and hobbies outside of woodworking, Cunningham says he has none. However, pictures of his home during popular holidays decorated with countless vintage yard decorations are a tell-tale sign of his e-Bay shopping habit. Nevertheless, he is proud of the fact that his children call him a wood geek.
"I'm a workaholic. I'm divorced and one of my ex-wife's chief complaints was I worked all the time. I also heard it a lot from other people afterwards. But if it's the worst thing I get accused of, I can live with it. I'm not going to change. I like what I do."


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If The Four Thieves don't start packing out Athens venues in the next year, it won't be for lack of effort.
Beginning in the fall of 2010, the acoustic quartet busked its way from street corner performer onto the cover of Georgia Connector magazine and now, perhaps out of sequence, into the club scene.
But kicking off their career by playing on the streets resulted more from necessity than style.
Up until a month ago, the Thieves, who are all high school buddies, lived back home in Lawrenceville.
That distance made networking with Athens talent buyers and booking agents difficult.
And without a pressed CD or a proper Web site, The Four Thieves struggled to attract much attention at all.
But by playing on the streets, the group could engage the crowd and expend a lot less promotional energy.
"People are walking by, and they're going to listen no matter what," Kohl said.
That's a business model they've used across the South, efficiently busking up all expenses needed during trips to New York, Nashville and New Orleans.
The Four Thieves describe themselves as "thrashgrass" — modern, energetic bluegrass — which utilizes the same traditional instrumentation and vocal harmony as the Appalachian folk music, but drops the twang and covers suburban rather than rural themes.
This contra-hick bluegrass, performed with almost punk fervor, reached national fame in recent years, thrust forth by the pin-up worthy Avett Brothers, a group that inspired The Four Thieves, who took their name from one of the Avett Brothers' albums.
"They inspired us to buy banjos," said Kohl, adding that his group grew up on the usual classic rock suspects like Led Zepplin but switched to acoustic instruments after hearing the Avett Brothers.
Following their gig this week at The Melting Point, a few more air-conditioned venues await The Four Thieves in the following months as they promote a recently released self-titled EP. Look for them soon at Flicker Theatre and Terrapin Brewery.
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A demolition scheduled for early 2014 will level Candlestick Park, iconic home to the San Francisco 49ers for many decades. The planned implosion is expected to last for just 30 seconds.
Fans can rest a little easier knowing that the stadium will continue to host the team throughout the 2013 season, including the 49's final home game, before the park is destroyed.
Candlestick Park gained an impressive history during the 53 years that it hosted events. It was the site of the Beatles' final concert, The Catch, and two World Series. Now the 69,000 seat stadium will be blown away to make room for a shopping complex.
According to The Examiner, city officials have announced plans to move forward with the demolition in a move that silences the long debate over the best time to level the building. Concerns were raised by San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department over the possibility of allowing Candlestick to stand vacant while development plans were finalized.
The Lennar Corporation, which intends to build a retail, residential, and office complex on the site, is pleased with the decision to move forward. Kofi Bonner, president of Lennar Urban, reacted to the plan by saying:
"The best thing for our development and the neighborhood is not to have that hulking building sitting there empty."
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that developers also plan to construct an arena with a capacity to hold 3,00 to 4,000 seats. The hope is that the new venue could support a women's pro basketball team, hold small concerts, and possibly house the San Francisco Bulls ice hockey team.
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HAMDEN >> Even though the Quinnipiac men's basketball team had played three games in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, there was a palpable feeling that league play truly began on Monday night.
Facing perennial power Iona, the Bobcats not only passed their first true conference test, they sent a message to the rest of the MAAC that they are serious contenders. Zaid Hearst had a career-high 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Ike Azotam had 18 points and 15 rebounds as Quinnipiac dominated Iona 86-74 at the TD Bank Sports Center.
"Coach (Tom Moore) emphasized how big a game it was, and we wanted to come out with energy and do our part," Hearst said.
Said Moore: "Iona has been in the NCAA tournament the past two years. A lot of those guys have got two rings. Our guys would kill for one.
"Iona has a long, long tradition of being a terrific mid-major program so it's an exciting time for Quinnipiac."
Quinnipiac delivered an early knockout blow on Monday. The Bobcats played a perfect 10 minutes of basketball to start the game hitting their first nine shots from the field and scoring on their first dozen possessions to open up a 31-10 lead. Quinnipiac went 5-for-5 from three-point range and outrebounded the Gaels 15-1 during the run.
"We played fast, played strong and rebounded the ball," Hearst said. "That's why we were able to come out with a big early lead. It was contagious. Everybody just fed off each other."
Iona never recovered.
A.J. English led the Gaels (6-7, 3-1) with 27 points. Tre Bowman had 15 and Sean Armand and David Laury both had 10 for Iona, which lost their fifth straight.
"It's definitely a big win," Azotam said. "I'm guessing a lot of people thought Iona was going to win. It's a big win for us, but we have to come out with that same energy against Manhattan on Thursday."
Umar Shannon and Kasim Chandler both scored 10 points for the Bobcats (8-5, 3-1 MAAC), who won their second straight. The Bobcats improved to 2-0 all-time against the Gaels having beaten them last year at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Quinnipiac, which hadn't played a home game in exactly a month and leads the nation in rebounding margin, owned the backboards once again by a 50-27 total. It is the 45th straight game that the Bobcats have won the battle on the boards.
Quinnipiac led 49-27 at the half and extended the advantage to as much as 28 early in the second. Hearst also did a solid job on Armand, who entered the game leading Iona in scoring (21.3 points) but failed to hit a 3-pointer and was held scoreless in the first half.
Moore was ecstatic with his team's defense. Iona, which scored 118 points in its last game, never got the big lead under double digits the rest of the way.
"That's a fantastic offensive team," Moore said. "It's one thing to take a big lead home, but trying to take it home against an good offensive team is another. Overall we handled it really well.
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In a creature feature that the network is sharing exclusively with TODAY.com, viewers can see some of the work that goes into Det. Nick Burkhardt's (played by David Giuntoli) 200-year-old monster encyclopedia and the special effects used to create the Wesen (aka fairy-tale creatures).
"This little book is just full of ... gross things!" graphic designer Carly Sertic says in the video. Indeed! It's not just chock full of creepy baddies and exotic beings, it also depicts decapitations, monsters eating human babies and more. After all, this is a book for Grimms (folks -- like Burkhardt -- who can see past the creatures' human disguises) to use to identify and figure out how to best destroy the evil monsters.
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His lights were in my rearview mirror. The local heat was on my tail like guacamole dip on nachos. I pulled into the dark side street, stopped and waited. The copper shined his flashlight into my blues.
"Know why I stopped you?" TPD was drilling me like an Alaskan oil reserve and I had a blonde waiting for me at the salad bar. She was crazy about Romaine lettuce and I was crazy about her.
I panicked like Pavarotti on a tight wire. "I was texting. You got me. Actually I was reading. Yeah that's it. I was reading a text from my wife. I know it's -" He'd heard it all before. He stopped me cold. "I appreciate your honesty, but -" Sure he did. Here in the naked pueblo an honest mug is harder to find than Jack Frost in July. "- that's not why I stopped you. Your headlight's out."
My heart sank like a solid putt on the ninth hole. I'm not going back to the slammer. I've never been in the slammer but that was beside the point. I'm not going back there. He looked at me with pity, another crazy old man driving around with a headlight out in this crazy old town.
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I was late to meet my squeeze at lettuce land. The dame was calling me right then. I ignored the ringtone. I picked up the evidence I was trying to hide from J. Edgar.
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"No. It's just some dame. She can wait." Bogie would've been proud. I knew what the copper was thinking. "Tough guy. Wish I had his moxie."
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I cut him off like a slice of brie. "Nope. Um. Nothing." The little wise guy in my brain said, "Tell him ya' got a crossbow under the seat." I slapped the voice across the kisser.
He scanned my papers like I was a double agent on my way back into East Berlin. "I'll be right back." I knew what that meant. The copper was calling backup.
The blonde doesn't like waiting. I was driving her wheels. My car insurance was in my car back home. Her insurance for this car wasn't in this car. It was in her purse, with her, at the herbivore's nibble hut. Sweating, I plotted my escape. Mexico: A life on the run. Suppose the phone was on and the blonde heard me say, "No. It's just some dame. She can wait." I was a dead man walking.
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Freedom of religion? I got my man Johnny Cochran on the squawk box, right here. If I believe the headlight's lit, you must acquit.
Pretty boy handed me the citation. Sentenced to the chair, I knew I'd never get a reprieve from this governor. The chair in Traffic Court is harder than yesterday's Twinkies. You know the drill. Take a number. Kiss your day goodbye.
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Sure, I'm a sap. But I think TPD meant it.
"Be safe."
I texted my dame, "Bonnie. Guess what happened. Clyde." I sent a second text. "Did you hear anything when you called earlier?"
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Carmel 2, Brewster 0
Senior Jamie Manecky scored in the first half and junior Megan Lanzotti in the second half for the Rams. Maggie O'Shaughnessy posted the shutout for Carmel.
Harrison 5, Briarcliff 3
Senior captain Michelle DeLeo and varsity newcomer Christine Cardascia each had two goals and Zoe Mittman added one for the Huskies.
Melanie Prinz and Sharon Luan scored for the Bears.
Horace Greeley 1, Byram Hills 1
Sammy Attia scored for Horace Greeley and Abbey Ratafia scored for Byram Hills. Greeley's Olivia Harris had 10 saves and the Bobcats' Kelcey Kelly had five stops.
Mamaroneck 5, Fox Lane 0
Fox Lane got some terrific goaltending (Keely Connors with 24 saves, Victoria Darling with three) but Mamaroneck dominated everywhere, including on the scoreboard as Ellie Seid scored three goals and added two assists, Lizzie Clark had a goal and an assist and Amanda Prenty had a goal for the Tigers.
Rye 6, Valhalla 0
Fucine Gouaert had two goals and an assist and Abby Abate, Emily Antonozzi, Phoebe Keller and Laura Martinelli all had single goals for the Garnets. Alex Bennett added two assists.
Rye Neck 4, Holy Child 1
Nicole Miller had a goal and two assists, Brianna Cefaloni a goal and an assist and Rosella Salanitro a goal for the Panthers. Casey Diaz registered Holy Child's goal.
Ursuline 8, Irvington 2
Quinn Murphy had a hat-trick, then added another for the Koalas. Sarah Gies also had two goals and an assist and Kealy Moyna and Natalie Rizk a goal each for Ursuline.
Mallory Toolan had a goal and an assist and Suzzanne Carroll a goal for the Bulldogs.
Clarkstown North at Nanuet, 4 p.m.
North Rockland at Suffern, 4 p.m.
Pearl River at Nyack, 4 p.m.
Edgemont at White Plains, 4:15 p.m.
Hastings at Sleepy Hollow, 4:15 p.m.
Pawling vs. Mahopac (Somers Tournament) 4:15 p.m.
Scarsdale at Bronxville, 4:15 p.m.
Pelham at Clarkstown South, 4:30 p.m.
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Easy No Bake Cookies and Cream Slice; Chocolate crunchy cookie base with a creamy cookies and cream chocolate top
Sooo…. What a few challenging days I am having.
Challenging the bathroom scale (it is winning)
and the hardest part- my self. Oh my gosh, one thing I don't have is patience.
I have decided to buy a house. I want one- so that REALLY translates to, I want one right now. I hate the looking. Actually, I lie- I LOVE looking at houses, just not when it is me who is trying to buy. I find it so frustrating…
- The rushing to looking.
- Missing the gym (insert the scale winning- if only I wasn't too
lazyah hem, tired to get up just an hour earlier… maybe next week….)
- The disappointment of a place looking not like their photos
- The rush of people wanting what you want
- And the worst one, the waiting! Ergh.
I swear I need a clone just to be able to get everything done in the day. I can see the mums right now nodding their heads… Seriously, I don't know how you do it all.
So let's celebrate the things I CAN control and the things I don't have to wait for, like a No Bake Cookies and Cream slice (okay, you have to wait for it to set- but even I can handle that… gives you time to lick the bowl 😉 )
Wish me luck!
What is something you hate waiting for?
Or are you one of those people who have mountains of patience? Just sayin'… I can't even handle lay buys….
I'd love to hear from you!
- 250 grams Chocolate cookies - crushed
- 100 grams Oreo cookies- crushed
- ½ tin condensed milk (approx.)
- 80 grams butter - melted
- 350 grams Cookies and Cream chocolate
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or copha* amount will depend on your brand of chocolate. Add gradually as you may not need that much, or may need more. Coconut oil gives a slight coconut taste to the slice. See instructions.
- Crush the chocolate cookies and Oreos so they resemble bread crumbs.
- In a medium bowl, add the cookies, condensed milk and melted butter. Mix until it is well combined- it should look wet and stick together. If not, add a little more condensed milk.
- Line a slice tin with baking paper and add the cookie mixture. This can get messy and sticky! Use the back of a spoon or your hands to spread the mixture evenly, pushing down as you go. Place in the fridge while you compete the next steps.
- Over a double boiler, melt the Cookies and Cream chocolate with the coconut oil/copha. Stirring until the chocolate is smooth and easy to pour and spread. If needed, add a little more copha or coconut oil to get the smooth consistency. Pour evenly over the cookie base.
- Place in the fridge to set and cut into slices with a hot knife.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge


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The EPA is proposing to clarify the substances on the minimum risk pesticide ingredient list and the way ingredients are identified on product labels. Minimum risk pesticides are a special class of pesticides that are not subject to federal registration requirements because their ingredients, both active and inert, are demonstrably safe for the intended use. The agency is proposing to reorganize these lists and add specific chemical identifiers to make clearer to manufacturers, the public and federal, state and tribal inspectors the specific ingredients that are permitted in minimum risk pesticide products. The EPA is also proposing to require producer contact information and the use of specific common chemical names in lists of ingredients on minimum risk pesticide product labels.
EPA's proposal, announced in a Dec. 31, 2012, Federal Register notice, does not alter the substance of the minimum risk pesticide ingredient lists, but more accurately describes which chemical substances can be used in pesticide products that are exempt from federal pesticide registration requirements. State enforcement agencies have expressed support for the proposed changes.
The agency is sensitive to the economic impact of regulations and acknowledges that the proposed changes could have a very small impact on current manufacturers of minimum risk products. However, we believe the industry – manufacturers of these products and businesses considering entering the market for minimum risk pesticides – will ultimately benefit from clearer guidance. In addition, we believe that consumers of these products have a right to know in an easily understandable way which chemicals the products contain. This proposed regulation promotes clearer information for consumers while maintaining the availability of minimum risk pesticide products in the market.
Please see the EPA's minimum risk pesticide Web pages for more information on these products that are not subject to federal registration requirements.


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Royal commissions have been part of the Australian legal landscape since Federation.
Indeed, the first royal commission took place in 1902 and involved an inquiry into the transportation of troops from service in South Africa. Since that time they have become exceedingly common, although in the past 20 years they have been augmented by standing royal commissions, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in NSW.
Currently in Australia there are no less than three Commonwealth royal commissions under way. Additionally in NSW the ICAC is currently cutting a swath through the ranks of past and present NSW governments.
This recent spate of inquiries, and the results for certain individuals against whom no allegations have been made, is a growing cause of concern in legal circles.
To the general public, a royal commission, or indeed an ICAC hearing, has all of the outward attributes of a courtroom. There is a commissioner, usually a judge, sitting on a bench; there are counsel making addresses, examining and cross-examining witnesses. However, that is where the relationship between what transpires before such commissions and the mainstream courts ends.
Unlike mainstream courts, a royal commission has no pleadings. That is, there are no parties who define the ambit of their dispute in documents filed with the court.
A royal commission or an ICAC hearing proceeds on the basis of terms of reference, which are usually drafted in the widest terms possible. There are no exchange of witness statements, service of documents or objections, as there are in normal court proceedings, as the rules of evidence do not apply to such proceedings. Further, there is no burden of proof called upon to be satisfied in commission proceedings.
Reputations damaged
The doing of justice without fear or favour, based on a body of precedent, is not a part of the commission's function. Justice, if any, is rough indeed and causes damage to the reputations of some against whom no allegation has been made.
The reason in principle for the appointment of royal commissions or bodies such as the ICAC is to empower that body with wide-ranging and flexible powers to examine matters in the public interest without regard to the usual technical requirements that are designed to ensure justice is done.
In the mainstream courts, justice is done by creating a body of rules that apply to all and which ensure fair play is observed. Importantly, whether in civil or criminal proceedings, a person has notice of all matters that are said to be held against them, and an opportunity to mount a defence or indeed to advance a contrary argument is available.
This does not happen in royal commissions. Recently in NSW, a number of ministers, including a premier, have resigned as a result of what has transpired before the ICAC. The former premier
Patently the former premier had little or no notice of this issue and has explained that he simply did not recall or remember receipt of the wine. He certainly did not have access to the note before he gave evidence. Importantly, no allegation of misconduct has ever been made by the ICAC about Mr O'Farrell.
But from the point of view of ICAC's practices and procedure, it would seem that the former premier has been badly let down.
Powers not unrestrained
The High Court in numerous cases has held that royal commissions' powers, and this applies to the ICAC, are not unrestrained. At the very least they must comply with the principles of procedural fairness and natural justice. This involves putting persons on notice of the matters upon which they will be called to answer.
There is no doubt a place in our society for such commissions of inquiry. There are some issues that need the vast powers of a royal commission to examine. However, there is a price that is being paid now for the conduct of these inquiries.
An important matter to be balanced during such hearings is that of individual reputation.
As things stand, the mere fact of appearing as a witness in such an inquiry, particularly in the ICAC at present, is enough to create an inference that the witness is involved in some form of wrongdoing.
Further, given the vast power held by the commissioner and the counsel assisting, and the severe limitations placed upon persons representing witnesses, a witness may find themselves being unwittingly tripped up by the commission's practice and procedure (or lack thereof) rather than as a result of any wrongdoing. Certainly witnesses are being very roughly treated, and in a way that suggests that they are guilty.
By all means use the vast powers available to detect corruption and expose it for all to see. There is no more powerful a deterrent to this conduct short of jail. However, in this process great care must be taken to achieve balance between the public interest and individual rights.
Those assisting the current commission hearings deserve no less.
The Australian Financial Review


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OverSkreen for Android is a multi-window multitasking browser
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2. windowsRocks (Posts: 155; Member since: 28 Oct 2011)
4. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
cool. We are getting closer to dual + window multitasking. The adjustable browser is great, but does it really add any functionality other than "coolness", since it doesnt enable any other multitasking the way Cornerstone does? They need to get together and bring the redraw ability to Cornerstone, then have google gobble them both up and make it part of ICS. :)
6. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Video looked kind of like having the ability to have at least 2 separate concurrent browser sessions (although the last time I spoke German was a very long time ago). If so, the logical next step would be to have true concurrency across multiple windows. Don't look for that to happen with WP7 (maybe WP8, but in WP7 it is just a dream) or iOS v. 5.0.1. Definitely in the realm of possibility for ICS, though.


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My first coal is in the bin! Picked up 8.19 tons of coal. Split off 2500 lbs to another guy. It's Rice coal coming out of Jeddo Coal. The Coal company says it been tested at 8% ash. Now.... I'm a complete rookie. Could not tell you if it's white or red ash.
Size- seemed plenty small to me. The other guy I shared with has bought from this dealer for number of years and said this looks to be the smallest he has ever gotten also.
Water/wettness. I'll say. No idea what normal is but this stuff was wet.
Volume- The over all volume is less than I perceived it would be. My bin is 82 inches (with some internal chains and the door slats being on the inside surface of the bin I round the width down to 80 inches or 6.66 ft) wide by 8 feet long. I unloaded my coal first. I stopped and leveled the bin at an average of 4.75 ft. My math says the volume I have should be 6.3 tons or 12666.66lbs. Total weight received was 16380-12666.66= 3713.34. When I went to my buddies house to dump rest- weighed on a DIFFERENT set of scales first to determine how much was left. I told him it did not even look like a ton left in the truck- came to 2500 lbs. He uses blue barrels to store his coal and he felt by volume he got at least 2400 lbs.
Again- I'm a new guy here and to coal. I grew up on a grain farm and understand moisture changes to grain as far as weight goes. I'm not going to bash the coal company scales. The second set of scales is more questionable but that was all was available. I'm just really surprised that figures were not closer. The coal was a smaller than usual size- may be a factor. The other guy said the coal is usually that wet.
So what I got was 16380-2500=13880lbs or 6.94 tons. At 40 cubic feet per ton that should over 5 feet of coal- right?
This is just a new guys take on what he got for coal. Take it for what its worth. I hope it burns well and I hope it lasts me the winter.


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Maker Faire Bay Area
At Arduino, we usually spend our time "making" electronic circuits and programming the sensing and control of the components using microcontrollers. The work is often done sitting at a desk with a computer -- not much physical exertion. We have to find other times to exercise. However, on setup day, after unloading many boxes from a truck into the Expo hall, we then spent the morning "making" the booth -- out of 100% cardboard pieces, pre-cut and pre-printed by CartonLab. It was a physically healthy way to start the long weekend event -- we were sweaty afterward!
Maker Faire Bay Area started slowly on Friday afternoon since only students, press, and a few guests were allowed from 1-5pm. Our press briefings were packed one after another, but the booth was not overwhelmed with other visitors. Because of the earlier press releases, we already had quite a lot of interest in our new boards: Arduino Primo and Arduino Star Otto. We also had the first showing of the Arduino Primo Core - a small coin-cell-battery powered version of the Primo, not much bigger than a large coin itself.
Our partner Brick'R'knowledge from AllNet were also present in our booth with their Brick-based electronic circuit technology. It helps kids learn about basic electronic circuits and makes it easy to put them together.
The students happily took part in our game of running around to ST Micro's and Nordic's booths to get their bags and Arduino notebooks stamped with logos. We had so much fun talking to the students and we were satisfied that our goodies went away to kids with smiling faces!
The students' favorite demo was an Arduino Esplora (game controller like board) that controlled the new Braccio robotic arm. Both adults and kids enjoyed trying to fetch objects, or using a pen pad mounted in the grippers to touch the Android screen that controlled yet another demo. The "RobOtto" (autonomous robotic car) using the new Arduino STAR Otto board also got a lot of attention and questions about all the new possibilities -- audio in/out, touch screen display, and camera port. We had light-detection and object detection sensors as well to give RobOtto it's ability to be autonomous on a tabletop (ringed with an LED light string). The touch screen "faces" that changed based on whether RobOtto could "go" or had to "stop" because of an obstruction were also a hit.
Our partner Nordic displayed the amazing "Physical Web RC Car" project that was made by four students of electrical engineering at NTNU in Trondheim, a project that was done for their Bachelor degree. Credit goes to: Henrik Malvik Halvorsen, Martin Sivertsen, Jan Tore Guggedal, and Hilde Lagnason. They created NorRadio controlled cars that were able to play a game of laser tag utilizing the Physical Web and Bluetooth Smart. If you missed it check out their github page and the youtube video!
Physical Web RC Car Video
Project Github
Our partner STMicroelectronics demonstrated the new Arduino Otto connected to an object sensor, similar to the one used by our RobOtto demo. When you swiped your hand past the two sensors from left to right, a matrix of LEDs changed color. When you swiped from right to left, the intensity increased. Holding your hand stationary in front of both sensors turned the LED matrix on and off. Even without telling booth visitors how it worked, it was fun to watch them quickly figure it out. A quick hand swipe in front of the Otto sensors got people interested to try it themselves.
Saturday night was full of laughter and good moments with our partners STMicroelectronics, Nordic Semiconductor, Brick'R'knowledge, Runtime, and various other friends and partners who attended Maker Faire. We networked and relaxed around a good Italian dinner. We enjoyed your company and plan to continue the tradition with another amazing party next year!
Sunday at 11 am on the Make: Live! Stage we were tremendously entertained by our own Tenaya Hurst -- #ArduinoWoman -- who performed two of her music videos about "Making", one before and one after her main presentation about "I don't show samples at workshops". A lot of people attended and were not disappointed by her boundless energy singing songs and describing the love she has for teaching kids to make. She educates them from basic circuits to full Arduino-programmed control with no instructions to follow, so they really learn through trial and error. She even taped little make-your-own paper circuit kits as a surprise under the benches. We hope you got one!
Tenaya Hurst at Maker Faire Bay Area
By 6pm we were sad that the Maker Faire Bay Area had to come to an end (also because then we had to pack everything back up), but we had a wonderful time with you and plan to see you again next year!


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Formerly named "Actinium" theme has gotten a complete overhaul and has emerged as "VIP". The theme features a brand new UI, icons and almost everything else.
The theme comes available in HD and SD versions.
Included in the theme are some tightly designed loading images, sleek high-definition chatkit for SMS Messaging, and some incredibly detailed icons.
You can find this theme in Cydia within the next day or two.
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From the creative mind of ToyVan comes 8-Bit HD. While at a quick glance, the 8-bit design looks cheesy, but at a closer look there is an incredible amount of detail in every icon, featuring bright vivid colors in stunning HD. Definitely one for the old-school geeks, maybe even some of the new-school ones
ToyVan has noted that he won't be spending an enourmous amount of time creating icons for every single app as it just takes far too long, however, as usual, you can still expect some exceptional quality from ToyVan.
Available on Cydia and ThemeIt for $2.99
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Honestly I couldn't agree more with Bluemetal's description of the theme "combines pure minimalism with awesome graphics." With a fresh look and a well though out navigation system, this theme will impress the many.
While the theme is still in the works, the previews look quite impressive. Bluemetal reports that the UI system is currently about half way finished, and I for one am looking forward to the updates.
Teaser Video on Youtube | Original Thread
Keep your eyes peeled for the release of this bad *** theme.


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Patient Testimonials
Jean Leo Herlihy
Jean Leo Herlihy, stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer trial
Jean continued a high-energy lifestyle, shopping, and going out to dinner with
Jean Leo Herlihy, mother of four, had no idea that one day her sons would be
helping her fight for her life. In September 2001, when Jean visited her doctor
about a sore throat, she never imagined that the diagnosis would be Stage IV
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A second opinion, sought at her children's urging,
confirmed the finding.
Dr David Straus, oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center in New York City, recommended two clinical trials: a Phase III treatment
trial and one that would manage fatigue and allow Jean to maintain a semblance
of her usual energy. Together, Jean and her sons considered her doctors'
recommendations and decided she would enroll.
The randomized, side-effect management study investigated the
effect of weekly doses of epoetin alfa on red blood cell production in patients
with early chemotherapy-related anemia. Jean was selected to receive the drug
when her chemotherapy began. Enrolling in two trials was clearly the right
decision. She continued a high-energy lifestyle, shopping, and going out to
dinner with friends. Meanwhile, the chemotherapy was reducing the size of her
tumors by 50%.
"Having at least one son by my side during treatments and at
doctors' appointments provided invaluable support," says Jean. They each asked
different questions and brought new perspectives to the process. During
treatment, one son's apartment became her home away from home. "This made it
easier to make important decisions," she continues. "I couldn't have done it
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A reference book for young readers covering a wide range of topics from art and animals to new technology. Arranged thematically and illustrated with over 1500 photos, illustrations and diagrams. QR codes allow readers to access hundreds of carefully selected websites, downloadable pictures and quizzes - straight to a mobile phone or tablet. All internet links are thoroughly researched, checked and monitored for quality and online safety.
Series: Encyclopedias
Audience: Children
For Ages: 5+ years old
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 320
Published: 1st June 2014
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.4 x 28.3 x 3.1
Weight (kg): 1.71
Edition Number: 2
Edition Type: New edition


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Rejuvenation Versus Resignation
This is the time of the new year when our recently made resolutions are put to the test. Were they holiday-fueled imaginings or meaningful expressions of our heart's true desires? Are our resoluti ...View Article
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|"Eat a good breakfast!" We've heard this advice all our lives. Most of us completely ignore this ancient recommendation, rushing out the door every morning to try to avoid being late yet again for school or work.
Others, feeling guilty because they know they "should" be eating better, grab a frozen pastry or gulp a glass of orange juice as they desperately try to find where they tossed their keys last night.
In fact, eating a "good breakfast" is a sound nutritional policy. Eating breakfast restores badly needed energy to your depleted systems. Without breakfast, the needle on your internal gas tank is on "empty". you're literally "running on fumes".
Breakfast renews your resources. You have available energy to do the things that need to get done. And, it's easy to put together a good breakfast. Two pieces of whole wheat toast spread with peanut butter. Or a cup of yoghurt mixed with a half-cup of cottage cheese. Or a hard-boiled egg, a stick of string cheese, and a banana.
It's so simple to eat a healthy breakfast. It takes five minutes, tops. You derive the benefits all day long.


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I think it's safe to say that most people who have an email account, also have some type of instant message client, whether it be Windows Live Messenger, AIM, Google Talk, or another. A new service called Orgoo that throws Email, Text, and IM all into one platform recently peaked its way into the World of Web 2.0. It's still in private beta, and unfortunately I haven't gotten an invitation yet, but it sounds nifty.
There are few, if any, who have attempted to combine all of the various services that people use regularly into one. Who wouldn't want one simple place to manage their email and instant messaging? One of the first things that I noticed was that it looks a bit like Outlook. And because it runs in your browser, it might be a good way for those who are accustomed to Outlook to transition into an online platform.
Right from the main dashboard, there's easy access to both the email and chat clients. The image below shows what the main dashboard looks like. You'll notice that a list of instant message friends is on the right, and email tools are on the left. It's a simple, convenient interface.
As I mentioned, I haven't been able to give it a try myself. However, I have been reading various comments around the web regarding it. The one comment I tend to see most often is that it's a bit on the slow side. If that is the case, I hope they'll be able to improve on the speeds before a public launch because it sounds like a convenient service that I'd be likely to use. There's nothing worse than dealing with slow speeds, and wouldn't make the convenience of having everything in one worth it.
Now that it's been available for a few weeks, has anybody gotten into the private beta for Orgoo? If you have, what do you think?
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The B-Word: Overcoming Stereotypes
August 11, 2014 | Focus on Women
One of the things that holds many of us back, especially women, is a lack of confidence. But what about appearing too confident? For many women, fear of being labeled as "bossy" or "abrasive" can prevent them from building their confidence or pursuing leadership roles.
Those labels and stereotypes were a key topic of conversation at a recent Northwestern Mutual event, Inspiring Leaders: The Power of You. "There are bosses who are bossy, and there are bosses who are leaders," ForbesWoman president and publisher Moira Forbes said. Forbes believes that staying authentic to yourself and having a strong sense of self-awareness can help women get over their fear of being labeled. She often tells women that in order to be effective leaders, they need to connect with other people— and sometimes that means adjusting your style in order to engage others, but it always means earning and commanding respect.
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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations has introduced a program that aims to reduce the secondary complications of diabetes among specific ethnic groups living with the disease.
AAPCHO said its five-year diabetes program addresses diabetes among vulnerable populations in three Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander communities:
- In the Republic of the Marshall Islands by Ebeye Community Health Center;
- In Los Angeles by the Asian Pacific Health Care Venture; and
- In Waimanalo, Hawaii, by the Waimanalo Health Center.
Each program grantee is a community health center that provides healthcare services to medically underserved AA&NHOPI patients, many of whom are uninsured and low-income patients and have limited English proficiency.
The prevalence of diabetes among these ethnic groups continues to rise, AAPCHO noted.
"This program is unique for us in that its goal is to address diabetes more broadly, beyond just improving a diabetes patient's health through the clinic or medical provider's office," said Jeffrey Caballero, executive director of AAPCHO. "This program requires us to develop a broader collaborative strategy and network with more nontraditional partners to address diabetes not just at the individual patient level, but at the local community level."


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This is the first incidence of locally transmitted Zika virua reported outside of Miami-Dade County. Continue reading
The final day of the Republican National Convention featured many speakers who highlighted aspects of Mitt Romney as a husband, father, friend and businessman, not the politician. It also featured Romney delivering his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination for president. Continue reading
Wednesday night's speaker lineup at the Republican National Convention included former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno, Arizona Sen. John McCain, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Continue reading
The first night of the Republican National Convention included two highlights: a speech by Ann Romney about her husband Mitt and the keynote address by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Here are some of the sights from the floor of the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Continue reading
Roughly 2,300 delegates are attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. While they will come together with one voice to nominate their candidate for president, many of them stand out from the crowd with a unique look. Here are some of them. Continue reading
About 200 protestors gathered in a Tampa, Fla., park Monday and marched through the city's streets toward the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention. They were matched by a sizable police presence, and inclement weather triggered led to a smaller-than-expected turnout. Continue reading
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Rye 12, Horace Greeley 6: At Rye Friday, Arianne Cardino had three hits, three RBI and two runs scored and Emily Antinozzi scored three runs and drove in one for the Garnets. Jamie Weisser had three hits and scored two runs for the Quakers.
Rye Country Day 16, Riverdale 6, 6: At Rye Country Day Friday, Taylor Forte was 3 for 3 with three RBI. Nereida Martinez was 4 for 4 with an RBI. Sydney Ginsberg had three hits and two RBI.
Riverside 21, Roosevelt 2: At Roosevelt Friday, Cheyanne Bray and Lizbeth Marmolejos each drove in five runs for Riverside. Amy Bezada struck out seven in picking up the win.
Hen Hud 4, John Jay 0: At Hen Hud Friday, Gabby Caruso had two RBI and Jahoda Megan had one. Caruso also pitched a complete game with five strikeouts. Kim Dohlan, Theresa Swartfager and Cassandra Antunes each had a hit for the Indians.
Westlake 13, Byram Hills 4: At Byram Hills Friday, Sam Massaro pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts. Bianca Cevallos went 4 for 5 with four RBI. Sarah Ames had two RBI for the Bobcats.
Kennedy 7, Pawling 3: At Kennedy, Patrice Grande, Kaela Fields and Ashely Whitson all doubled and drove in a run for the Gaels. Molly Feeney pitched a complete game for the win.
Valhalla 5, North Rockland 4, 9: At North Rockland, Sydni Holtz went 2 for 4 and did not allow an earned run in nine innings for the win. Jenna Saldi went 2 for 4 with an RBI double. Alyssa Colantuno added a two-run double. Brandi Coon homered for the Vikings. Jackie Salvaggi and Madison Knipl each had three hits for the Red Raiders. Knipl also allowed three earned runs in nine innings. (Sydni Holtz shown right, Photo Credit – Matthew Brown)
Ursuline 2, Yorktown 0: At Ursuline, winning pitcher Brittany Mitchell allowed four hits and struck out three over seven innings. Kelly Castro and Lauren Filardi each had an RBI. Korina Guerra and Angie Rizzi scored. Lauren Gorestein had a triple for Yorktown.
White Plains 7, Suffern 6: At Suffern, Tayler Falvey had a home run and three RBI. Sarah Carrier had a home run and two runs. Melissa Iarocci had an RBI and a run. Jackie Iglesias had two runs. Samantha Iodice, Sidney Padilla and Madison Scanlon each had two RBI for Suffern.
Holy Child 6, Fieldston 5: At Holy Child, Liz Curcio had a home run, three RBI and two runs. Julia Giordano had a home run, two RBI and a run. Winning pitcher Molly Leitner struck out nine and also had an RBI and a run.
Masters 23, Hamden Hall 17: At Hamden Hall, Hannah Weber went 5 for 6 with four runs and four RBI. Mady Clow went 6 for 6 with four runs, two RBI, and three stolen bases. Chelsea Strong went 5 for 6 with three runs, two RBI, and five stolen bases.
Hastings 21, Palisade Prep 6, 5: At Hastings, Kim Malise went 4 for 4 with four runs, four RBI, and a pair of homers. Lauren DeSouza added a two-run triple. Kayla Cortinas went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI for the Phoenix.
Pleasantville 7, North Salem 2: At Pleasantville, Maggie Kelley had two RBI. Courtney Sheehy had an RBI, a triple and two runs. Anne Horton had an RBI and a run. Evelyn Tocco had two runs. Anastasia Pennacchio had two RBI for North Salem.
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When the admirable Houston Antwine quietly departed this mortal coil the other day some strong and sweet memories of the way the game used to be were stirred among those of us privileged to have been around when the American Football League was winning the struggle to gain a toehold in skeptical towns like Boston thanks entirely to guys like "Twine." The tributes were touching.
For Houston Antwine was a prototypical, early AFL stalwart; more than good enough to excel in the rigidly established NFL replete with its superior airs but denied the chance because he lacked what the oligarchs of the senior league then considered a sufficient pedigree. No doubt an even bigger factor were the league's de facto racial quotas which conveniently got little attention in those days but were no less a harsh reality. For all such reasons, the AFL was a breath of fresh air where personable chaps like the Twine could thrive.
He anchored the defensive line that gave the Patriots their earliest identity. His buddy, the large and equally likeable Jim Lee Hunt, was the other tackle with that estimable pair of Jesuit-trained scholars, Larry "Ike" Eisenhower out of Boston College and the late and greatly missed Bob "Bubba" Dee of Holy Cross, serving as granite pillars at either end. Maybe some time somewhere four better football players have been strung together to form a first-class front-four, but never four better or more solid guys.


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After a lengthy gap following 2007s Warhawk, this spiritual sequel ups the ante by moving the action into space. Having colonised far-off worlds, humanity has gone crazy for highly valuable Rift energy. Unfortunately, this space age gold is just as likely to turn you into a ravenous mutant as it is a millionaire. You play as Emmett Graves, able to wield the mysterious Rift energy without losing control but ostracised from society as a result.
The story plays out secondarily to the fast-paced action though, which sees you hopping from awe-inspiring vehicles to hectic third person shooting, all while gathering energy from downed enemies to construct a variety of buildings and battlements. While the idea of trying to construct a defensible base while fending off hordes of rampaging mutants or aliens may sound confusing, it's this blend of strategy and shooting gameplay that makes Starhawk worth your time.
Unlike many strategy games there's little to no waiting for your new buildings to be completed. Once youve requested a unit from a simple radial dial, its dropped ready-made from orbit and able to be used immediately, allowing minimal interruption to the more frantic ground level action.
While the single player campaign will provide several hours of solid entertainment, particularly once you have access to the signature transforming Hawk mecha, its really in online multiplayer where the strength of the game becomes truly apparent. With up to 32 players engaging simultaneously in a variety of modes each utilising the games Build n Battle mechanic to dynamically alter maps in real time with their own constructions, encampments and weapons it becomes very much like stepping into a live and explosive firefight, every match an unpredictable battle for dominance.
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Islamabad: Cellular services have been suspended in 52 cities across Pakistan on Sunday on the orders of federal government.
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In some parts of the country, landline and wireless services have also been blocked to avert possible attacks on processions.
The services are partly blocked in the country's capital Islamabad, however, and the ban will remain in effect in sectors F-11 and I-10 only.
Mobile services went down in various areas of Karachi three hours before the scheduled time.
The services were suspended to prevent terrorist activities during and provide security to Shiite mourners, according to the Interior Ministry.
Earlier, the ministry had blocked the cell phone network in Karachi and Quetta for around 11 hours on Friday. Authorities again blocked the services around six hours after its restoration at 6am on Saturday.
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With Smash returning sometime early 2013, Mitch, Jess and Coty gather together on the first of many hiatus episodes to come! This time, they give their thoughts on season 1 of Smash, and their theories for season 2!
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- In general, we liked some of the guest stars, but only if they served a purpose.
- We read some listener tweets, which mention some of the great things and not so great things we've noted about Smash before.
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New York, NY – As Marco Polo gets ready to drop his forthcoming LP entitled, Newport Authority 2 he unleashes "Nite and Day," the second track in the series of legendary emcees on beats by Toronto-native Marco Polo, with samples that were impossible to clear. This time he teams up with the very influential New York artist, Big Daddy Kane. Take the track in below and download it after the jump.
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Can This Machine Build a Better Athlete?
Say hello to Footbonaut, a new machine for training soccer players. (Click the video to see it in action.)
It's a space-age beauty: built for the top German professional team Borussia Dortmund, it feeds balls from eight angles, and has 72 colored panels that light up to make targets. Reacting to a series of beeps and flashes, players receive and pass, over and over.
Footbonaut has been widely praised as the future of soccer training. Its inventor says it "allows you to work on any weaknesses and ensures that you play at pace but with precision." and that after 15 minutes in the cage a player "will have received and passed on as many balls as he would in a normal week of training. Repetition and intensity are crucial if you want to conquer a particular skill, whether that be playing football, tennis or learning the piano.
So the question is, is it true? Is this a glimpse of the future of training?
Here's why: great soccer players are great because they can identify and anticipate an unfolding series of patterns — body language, movement, position — and do the right thing at the right time. In other words, soccer is not played in a standing position with beeps and flashes.
Plus, merely achieving intensity should not be confused with learning. As Aspire Academy coach (and all-around brilliant guy) Michael Bruyninckx points out, using sweating as a parameter is misleading, because exhaustion slows learning. Then there's the fact that only one player can use it at a time (compare that to non-technological beauty of the tiki-taka drill, which involves the entire team).
So while Footbonaut hones useful skills, it doesn't develop whole soccer players any more than writing haikus can develop a skilled novelist.
This speaks to the tricky nature of adding technology to the learning environment — whether it's Footbonauts or iPads in classrooms. Technology is seductive, but it's extremely rare that a machine can adequately duplicate the immersive intensity of a well-designed practice session in the real world.
In my experience, the recipe for high performance is always the same: technology makes a fine spice for learning, but you should never mistake it for the main course.
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Hi Daniel
First of all can I say I loved the books and the blog is fantastic – informative and interesting.
Great post and I agree that technology can be very seductive indeed for many coaches and athletes. And I agree that the footbonaut does not expose the player to the trigger cues that they will use during the game.
This is an area of particular interest to me and something that I have focused strongly on developing in soccer players for a number of years and is relevant in most sports, particularly invasion type games (soccer, basketball, American football, rugby, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, etc).
Awareness is hugely important in soccer and other invasion games. Indeed, I believe it is the difference maker as it is the major contributing factor to players making the correct decision in any given game situation. Fundamentally, if they are not aware of the game picture around them, and their relationship with 3 key variables in particular, then the chances of making the correct decision or, more precisely, the optimum decision are reduced to almost zero with no more than a lucky guess pulling the occasional "rabbit out of the hat" for them.
Most coaches in soccer, and in the other invasion games, forget or don't even realise that we play a cognitive sport. Sure it has a huge physiological component but it is a cognitive sport played in a complex dynamic environment, and results are determined more by the quality of decision making than a players strength or speed. We've got to develop the players' brains as well as their bodies. However, because we can more easily assess and offer statistics for physiological attributes, and demostrate subsequent improvements in these areas, compared with the cognitive aspect of performance, which remains largely neglected and underdeveloped, it is easy to see why coaches and the sports in general focus on these "controllables".
I think the footbonaut does offer some value in that it will get the player used to, and more comfortable, with taking their eye OFF the ball and scanning their environment. However, it is important that once the players have developed this ability, to the point that it has hopefully become habit, that the coaches then show the players the cues that they need to be aware of and base their decisions on during performance, which would be done in practical field-based activities. If the players don't have the habit of consistentl and near continuous visual exploratory activity (fancy scientific term for having a look around you!) then they will never be in a position to maximise the use of the trigger cues that the game offer them.
The thing is this sounds easy – just having a look around you. And the common perception is that players do this all the time but the fact is they don't. The truly elite players do it far more frequently than the good players, and the good players do it far more often than the average players. Largely it is this awareness that makes the fundamental difference because, by and large, all players at any given level are pretty much equal in technical ability (sure you have your occasional outliers like Messi who are just supremely better than the rest). It is consistently better decision making that separates them. And this can only be good if you have good situation awareness (something that has it's roots in aviation but has been shown to be equally relevant if you are flying a plane, driving a car or playing sports) which is a trainable skill whose first level is basic perception – looking around!
So, because of this, I think the footbonaut can offer some value – albeit limited.
I prefer to use practical field-based exercises that emphasise this element of performance along with other cognitive elements such as attention, concentration, attentional bandwidth, multi-tasking and focus of attention – all whilst they are working with teammates and even against opponents. This way they are developing these essential attributes, whilst still working on technical and physiological aspects, in an environment that exposes them to the trigger cues of the game. By doing this we can also train the players to recognise these cues both earlier and more quickly, as well as diminishing what I call "cognitive lag".
These methods offer far more value from an ecological perspective and don't require an expensive investment in fancy technological facilities and you can have a look at an example here:
But we love technology nowadays, don't we?!
like to think that technology in football will become more prevalent of course wont replicate match situatios but i feel that players constantly working on touch ,vision,awareness, balance passing and shooting of course a player will become more comfortable in match situation particularly if practising with both feet..also there is a fun and competitive nature to this,,,ok 1.25 million is alot but isrelevant to which clubs can afford and maybe can be scaled down version at lower cost and possibly giving same benefits..Watch out for system i have developed which is similiar but more interaction and movement and can be used by whole team..WWW.SIMUPLAYER.COM..well worth a look coming soon….
"great soccer players are great because they can identify and anticipate an unfolding series of patterns"
and bad players are bad because they lack the basic ball control skills needed to do anything with the ball. "Identifying and anticipating the unfolding series of patterns" is a meaningless ability if the player lacks the skill to control the ball and pass it where it needs to go. The tika-taka drill is great if you have 5-10 friends who will regularly practice with you.
I'm actually surprised you do not see the value in this. This is deep practice. Much like the Russian tennis players start by practicing without using balls to develop technique, this machine removes the game situation to focus solely on developing technique. I'm positive that the Spartak tennis coaches would approve of this machine…"Technique is everything."
A couple of great points and my thoughts are that PT is correct when he says "Identifying and anticipating the unfolding series of patterns" is a meaningless ability if the player lacks the skill to control the ball and pass it where it needs to go" but I think at the elite levels technical ability is pretty much a given. The difference maker between the players is the ongoing decisions they make throughout the game and this is based on their awareness, recognition and anticipation skills. If getting to the top level only required technical ability then all of these freestyle footballers would be playing at top EPL clubs as they undoubtedly have an abundance of ability with the ball. It is the cognitive attributes that largely determine who makes it at the professional level and who doesn't. This is not to say that I don't see the value in the footbonaut or other similar training but just that it alone is not the answer.
J J O'Sullivan I had a quick look at your Simuplayer, quite interesting. There are no contact details available for you on there though and it'd be great to chat with you a bit more about it.
Mr McGreskin's comments reminded me of an episode of American Science Frontiers where Alan Alda improved his putting significantly in moments using 'Quiet Eye' focusing techniques.
Professor Joan N. Vickers, University of Calgary, has been studying how experienced and successful athletes use their eyes to improve performance. In a nutshell, less is more.
There was a section where some of the defense'men' from the Canadian Women's Hockey team had there eyes tracked to find where there attention was. The experienced defensepersons moved there eyes very little, instead they had a steady gaze, first one part of the ice, then another. The inexperienced player's eyes tended to flit here and there and back again.
The 'Quiet Eye' skill is learnable. I have used it. My experience is that it quiets the mind and increases confidence in seconds. Why would that be?
Here is the transcript http://www.pbs.org/saf/1206/resources/transcript.htm
The steady gaze she describes reminded me of the 'Clint Eastwood' look you talk about in your book when students get into a focused learning state. You can find more about Dr. Vickers here. https://www.ucalgary.ca/hpl/vickers