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Buying RAM
From Mac Guides
This guide is meant to provide information about places to buy RAM for your Mac.
For installing your newly bought RAM see the Installing RAM guide.
Then complete your journey by testing your new RAM, following the Testing RAM guide.
Basic information about RAM
Before you purchase memory, you need to know what kind to get. To figure this out, you should search/ask at MacRumors forums. You could check in the manual that came with your Mac as well, but keep in mind that Apple does not specify the best possible specifications of memory upgrade. There will be a section on memory upgrades, telling you what memory will perform the best. Warning: your listed bus speed is not always the same as your RAM speed.
Key things to know:
- Type: here you will see any number of acronyms, including DDR, DDR2, DDR3, FB-DIMM, and more. You cannot substitute one type for another.
DDR memory is not backwards compatible: you cannot substitute DDR with DDR2/DDR3, or DDR2 with DDR3.
There's also ECC (error correcting RAM), which could be installed in recent Mac Pros.
- Speed: could be expressed in MHz, or as PCX-Y number - where X stands for a DDR version number, and Y for a maximum data transfer rate (MB/s)
|Speed (MHz)
- Format: You will usually see DIMM (desktop full sized modules) and SO-DIMM ('notebook' size modules). Each format is divided to subformats by a number of pins.
- Pins: Different physical sizes of memory chips usually have different numbers of pins. Common numbers for current machines are 204 pins and 240 pins.
Macbook Pro and iMac are using 204-pin SO-DIMM.
- Size: Different memory modules could accomodate different volumes of information.
CAS Latency requirements
This is very important! If you will install the memory with an unsupported CAS Latency in your Mac, it will not boot up at all or work unstable (constant kernel panics)
Before choosing a memory upgrade, you should find out the CAS Latency of Apple stock RAM which came with your computer.
To do that, you should follow these steps:
- Tear down your computer as if you are going to do a memory upgrade (could use Apple instruction)
- Look at the installed memory's label
- Write down the model number
- Assemble your computer in reverse order
- Google for the specifications of memory with a model number that you wrote down earlier
The clear example of CAS latency problem is a current Macbook Pro generation.
Macbook Pro: classic 2011-2013 models, based on Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPUs
RAM kits with CL >= 11 or CL <= 7 are known to cause problems (kernel panics). So, only RAM kits with CL8, CL9, CL10 are left.
CL8 kits cannot be seen anywhere. CL10 kits are reported to work good by some users.
But, even if it is true, you should still prefer CL9 kits, because they are faster than CL10 kits.
Timings of CL9 RAM: 9-9-9-X, where X is tRas.
If tRas is not specified (9-9-9), then tRas = 9*3 = 27
The smaller tRas is, the faster RAM is.
Dual/Triple channels and maximum amount of RAM
Basic information
Dual-channel: RAM must be installed in matched pairs, pairs need not match other installed pairs.
Triple-channel: Pairing not required however the triple channel architecture means data bus bandwidth will be optimized if RAM is installed in multiples of three.
Installing just two modules will underutilize the bandwidth and if four modules are installed, two modules will be forced to share one of the 3 channels, slightly penalizing throughput.
To find out the maximum supported amount of RAM, follow these steps:
- Go to "Apple" official website ---> "Mac" ---> Click your Mac image ---> "Tech specs"
- Scroll about two screens down and copy the model number of your Mac
- Paste it to Google and find the advanced technical specifications of your Mac model
- Copy the model number of CPU (processor) and go to the Intel website
- Find the technical specifications of CPU and check the maximum supported amount of RAM
Mac Pro
|Mac Pro
|2008 "Penryn" and "Harpertown"
|2009 / 2010 "Nehalem" and "Westmere"
|2011 / 2012 "Westmere"
|Number of slots
|Type of channel
|Maximum size of a memory module
|Total maximum size of RAM
Which RAM to Buy
Macbook Pro
|Screen size
|Early 2011
|Late 2011
|Mid 2012
- Bold CPU models support up to 1600MHz and 32GB RAM
- Other CPU models support up to 1333MHz and 16GB RAM
|Price in $
|Kingston HyperX LoVo KHX16LS9P1K2/8
|Corsair Vengeance CMSX8GX3M2A1600C9
|Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G
|G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GBSQ
|G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GBSK
|AData XPG AXDS1600GC4G9-2
|Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX
|Price in $
|Kingston HyperX LoVo KHX16LS9P1K2/16
|Kingston HyperX KHX16S9P1K2/16
- The smaller tRas is, the faster RAM is.
- Things marked in bold are good things, things marked in italic are bad things.
- Some RAM does not work in MBP at 1600MHz - only at 1333MHz, because of XMP (eXtreme Memory Profiles).
I have removed the heat spreader column: now, to reduce manufacturing costs,
some companies are using confusing stickers which look like a real heat spreader.
iMac table: maximum possible speed of RAM inside iMacs from different generations, and recommendations.
These tables should be identical to Macbook Pro tables,
for iMac 2011-2013 models which are based on Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPUs.
Mac Mini
Mac Mini tables: maximum possible speed of RAM inside Mac Mini from different generations, and recommendations.
These tables should be identical to Macbook Pro tables,
for Mac Mini 2011-2013 models which are based on Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPUs.
Mac Pro
Mac Pro table: maximum possible speed of RAM inside Mac Pro from different generations, and recommendations.
Left blank until new Mac Pro comes out.
Will it make my machine faster?
Taking your foot off the brake does not make your car go faster - it just discontinues slowing it down. Less reading and writing back and forth to your slow hard drive.
Increasing the memory in the Mac does not increase the Mac's speed - rather it removes slowdowns that result from your programs and data not having enough memory. When there isn't enough memory for all you are doing, operating system is forced to swap memory space on and off the hard drive. Because hard drives are much slower than RAM, this slows the machine down overall.
How much your machine slows down depends on how you are using it. If you use just one program at a time, and don't open large data sets, then you may not notice a speed difference with more RAM.
If you regularly multitask many programs, or use 'hungry' programs:
- video, audio and photo editing software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier Pro, Photoshop)
- hardware emulation virtualization software (Parallels, VMWare, VirtualBox)
then you should see noticeable improvement with 8 GB or 16 GB RAM.
When you are running multiple programs at once, more RAM makes switching from one program to another faster,
because operating system can cache the previous program's memory in 'inactive' memory for a longer time before it has to get flushed out to make room.
Specific RAM requirements for PowerPC-based Macs
Mini G4
PC2700 DDR (333 MHz) DIMM, 1 slot, max. 1 Gb (1 x 1 GB) (These machines are very sensitive to out of spec RAM - generic PC DIMMs are not recommended)
Powerbook G4
"Titanium" models (400 MHz - 1 GHz): PC133 SODIMMs, 2 slots, max. 1 GB (2 x 512 MB)
"Aluminum" 12" models (867 MHz - 1.5 GHz): PC2700 DDR (333 MHz) SODIMM, 1 slot, max. 1.25 GB (1 x 1 GB + built in 256)
"Aluminum" 15" and 17" screen models (1.0 GHz - 1.67 GHz pre-October 2005): PC2700 DDR (333 MHz) SODIMM, 2 slots, max. 2 GB (2 x 1 GB)
- Note: The 1.0 GHz 15" and 17", the 1.25 GHz 15" and the 1.33 GHz 17" require special processor-slewing compatible modules;
- common PC2700 SODIMMs will not work. Choose a seller who knows the difference and offers RAM that is specifically compatible with your model Powerbook.
- Note: The 1.0 GHz 15" and 17", the 1.25 GHz 15" and the 1.33 GHz 17" require special processor-slewing compatible modules;
"Aluminum" 15" and 17" 1.67 GHz models (HD Screen / DL Superdrive models introduced Oct. 19 2005): PC2-4200 DDR2-533 MHz SODIMMs, 2 slots, max. 2 GB (2 x 1 GB)
PowerMac G3
Blue and White G3 tower, "Yosemite" motherboard 256 MB PC100 DIMMs, requires low density modules, max 1 GB with 4 x 256 MB. These machines will not use 512 MB DIMMs
Beige G3 desktop and mini tower, 256 MB PC66 DIMMs, requires low density modules, max 768 MB with 3 x 256 MB. These machines will not use 512 MB DIMMs. Desktop models require low profile modules.
PowerMac G4
G4 PCI Graphics "Yikes" motherboard 300, 350, 400 MHz: PC100 DIMMs, 4 slots, max 1 GB with 4 x 256 MB low density DIMMs. These machines will not use 512 MB DIMMs
G4 AGP graphics "Sawtooth", Graphite, Gigahertz, Power2Burn and Quicksilver models: PC133 DIMMs 3 or 4 slots, max 1.5 GB with 3 x 512 MB DIMMs.
G4 Mirror Drive Door models: PC2700 DIMMs, 4 slots, max 2 Gb with 4 x 512 MB DIMMs. (It has been reported that 2 x 1 GB DIMMs could be used, but the other 2 sockets then have to be left empty, this is not recommended)
PowerMac G5
Single and Dual-Processor PCI/PCIX bus machines prior to Oct. 19 2005: PC3200 DDR (400 MHz) DIMMs, 4 or 8 slots, max. 4 GB or 8 GB (4 or 8 x 1GB)
Dual-core PCI-e bus machines (introduced Oct 19 2005): PC2-4200 DDR2-533 MHz DIMMs, 4 slots, max. 16 GB (4 x 2GB)
- Apple's prices for memory upgrade (as well as for hard drives upgrade) are outrageously high.
Also, RAM sold by Apple is not the fastest possible RAM that is supported by your Mac. Get a Mac with a stock RAM and upgrade later.
- Apple buys Samsung, Hynix and Micron RAM modules in bulk. There is nothing special about Apple branded memory.
- Buy RAM only from a large brand - that will greatly reduce the risk of getting faulty RAM, and also you will have a warranty - maybe even lifetime!
- Always test RAM immediately after purchase - branded RAM could be faulty as well.
- Buy RAM only from established and reputable sellers. Scammers could sell you a faulty RAM and refuse to make a refund.
If you are going to buy at eBay, avoid sellers with a small rating or a short history: they could be scammers!
International purchases
When purchasing from outside your country, while the seller may advertise "no taxes or extra charges" you are almost certainly going to be charged for some or all of: VAT/GST/local tax, duties, customs brokerage fees, and/or advancement fees when the package arrives in your country. UPS Ground courier is notorious for charging low shipping costs but sky-high brokerage costs. These fees can substantially increase the cost of your purchase. Air freight is expensive, but often includes the customs brokerage, so it may be a wash against the cost of ground + brokerage. The least expensive way to import goods is through normal postal parcel mail. Unfortunately, that is also the method that is most prone to loss or theft. Always insist on a shipping method that includes insurance and a tracking number. In addition, if there is any warranty issue with your internationally purchased RAM, you can expect to pay shipping costs and customs clearing costs both ways, which can be expensive.
After purchase
Move on to Installing RAM and then Testing RAM. Enjoy!


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SILVA, Eduardo Olavo da Rocha e and RODRIGUES, Décio de Camargo. Find of Plasmodium (S) tropiduri in the State of S. Paulo, Brazil. Rev. Saúde Pública [online]. 1974, vol.8, n.2, pp.163-170. ISSN 1518-8787. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101974000200003.
The find, for the first time in the state of São Paulo - Brasil, a parasite, the Plasmodium (S.) tropiduri in lizards of genus Tropidurus is described. Initially it was related this parasite found, by other authors, in another areas of the Brasil and Venezuela. As far as the parasitology itself is concerned, the low parasite density encountered and the simular morfology as it was studied by Aragão et Neiva are reported. There remain the difficulties encountered in the discovery of exoeritrocitic forms in trombocytes. In entomological research, finding in low density, of the A. (N.) evansae and the A. (N.) argyritarsis is reported.
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Angela Missoni Is Over Runway Shows; Wants to Do H&M
Angela Missoni Is Over Runway Shows; Wants to Do H&M
>> A number of designers have looked to a runway alternative, mostly in the form of a video presentation, in the past couple of seasons — Viktor & Rolf, Gareth Pugh, Stefano Pilati at Yves Saint Laurent — and now another one plans to join the movement: Angela Missoni. She tells the Telegraph: "For the past 15 years, I've been trying to come up with an alternative to catwalks. Every spare five minutes I have, I try to imagine a different way of doing it — something less cold and distant. By 2010 I want there to be an alternative."
Part of the reason she's so keen for a change? She thinks the runway-as-spectacle idea has gotten out of hand. "I want to be judged on the clothes, not the performance. My parents used to hold their shows in the factory and invite a hundred people — which was the world's press and their biggest customers like Saks, Bloomingdale's and Joan Burstein of Browns boutique. That was all you needed."
On working with Naomi, Gisele, and H&M »
And while she's still doing runway shows, don't expect to see any big names headlining; she feels employing someone like Gisele Bundchen or Naomi Campbell is gratuitous. "I prefer to show my collections on fresh, young girls to capture that spirit. Having Naomi or Gisele in your show is really just about saying that you were able to get her. There may no longer be supermodels, but there are models who charge super prices. The whole thing becomes a power play."
One thing she is keen on? "I would like to do something with H&M because I think it is a very powerful way to reach younger girls now."
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Hi guys, new here so go easy
I have 2 tables in a Joomla database
User table Items table
The items table contains short stories written by users. The stories are held in the items table
I need a query that contains one line for each user with the total number of stories they have written
select u.username, i.title, i.created, count(i.id) as totalstories from jos_k2_items i inner join jos_users u on u.id = i.created_by group by u.username asc order by u.username, i.id desc
Results returned like this Username Title, created, totalstories User A My story 23/05/2010 25 User B Another story 16/09/2010 17
The aggreagate part works fine
The problem I have is that each user will have a number of stories eg 25 but we are only showing one line per user as a summary
I need it to show the last item (story) created by the user and the last create date and the query currently returns the first even if I put the story id as desc sort order.
I'm sure it's something obvious so any help gratefully appreciated!
Many thanks
it's only obvious if you understand that "hidden" fields are indeterminate (see GROUP BY and HAVING with hidden columns)
try this --
SELECT u.username
, i.title
, i.created
, m.totalstories
FROM jos_users AS u
JOIN ( SELECT created_by
, COUNT(*) AS totalstories
, MAX(created) AS latest
FROM jos_k2_items
BY created_by ) AS m
ON m.created_by = u.id
JOIN jos_k2_items AS i
ON i.created_by = u.id
AND i.created = m.latest
BY u.username
That works perfectly, thank you so much for your prompt reply, much appreciated


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BWW Reviews: RATED M FOR MATURE and STORY TIME WITH MR. BUTTERMAN Hit FringeNYC 2012
Greetings from Fringe 2012! Today, I was assigned to review not one, but two, fringe shows for Broadwayworld.com. Although they were assigned to me randomly, I started to think about how much they have in common. The first show I saw was "Rated M for Mature" at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Directed by Paul Dobie and written by Greg Ayers, "Rated M for Mature" is a 90-minute opus about the horrific life of being a teenager.
Don't worry. It's a comedy.
Inspired by actual events in Ayers life, at least according to his Kickstarter page, this dark comedy follows Eric. A teen bullied to the breaking point, Eric finds refuge in an online game (hence the title of the piece). However, when his computer is taken away from him, who will pay the price?
It's obvious that a lot of love, attention and time went into this piece. In fact, according to Ayers' Kickstarter page, he's been working on this piece for two years. Although I felt that the last 15 minutes or so took perhaps an unnecessary jump from a thoughtfully grounded dark comedy into Quentin Tarantino crazy town, it was overall a strong piece. Until the last third of the show, the teen leads were truly treated as three-dimensional and not as caricatures.
The cast was very good, especially handling what I thought to be a disappointing final third of the show. Standouts included Brian Munn as befuddled stepfather, Larry, and Ben Hollandsworth as angst-ridden teen, Eric. Director Paul Dobie pulls the show together creating a pretty cohesive piece. The show moved and had high energy.
"Rated M for Mature" closes today at Fringe 2012. You have one more chance to see it. For more information about the show and future productions, check out the production's website at www.RatedMthePlay.com.
I wrapped up the day at "Story Time with Mr. Buttermen: Fables for Adults Living in the Modern World." Although this was a musical comedy that wound up being much lighter fare than "Rated M for Mature", they essentially had a lot in common. It made for a the perfect twin bill. Essentially, "Story Time" answers what happens to teens like Eric, if the final third of his show didn't happen and he grew up.
Both are homage to the disaffected.
"Story Time" encourages you to join the beloved Mr. Buttermen, who leads the audience on a journey of depravity. Yes. This is a comedy as well. "Classic" fables include Petey the Impotent Rabbit, The Girl Who Cried Rape and Pigmailman.
The score is pretty strong for this independent musical. A high point was definitely Pigmailman. I did actually shed a tear.
I don't know if this was intentional or not, but "Story Time" felt like it was strongly influenced by Stephen Schwartz. It was kind of like "Godspell" on acid. Although "Godspell" wasn't my all time favorite musical, "Story Time" makes the format work. I love the mix of spoken word poetry with a revue score. Director Christian De Gre does a great job of entertaining, while making you care for each of these characters in their spotlighted fable.
Sadly, "Story Time" closed at the HERE Mainstage Theater yesterday. However, this show has also played La Mama E.T.C. in 2011. It already has an established life beyond the Fringe. To learn more about this and future productions of the show, check out the show's website at www.mrbuttermen.com.
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First and foremost, congratulations to Allen Harper of Raleigh, NC, on the ownership of his 59' Carver, Truly Blessed, and welcome to the Jarrett Bay Service Yard family.
The most compelling work was the reattachment of the 5,500 lbs. cabin (pictured), which took close to an hour. This was necessary because the boat was disassembled into two pieces so that it could be trailered/delivered.
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On the bottom left of any page you will see a little white box that says "Default Style". Click on that box and select "WeHaveLupus" to see a custom layout I had made for the site. It is pink and blue and has beautiful butterflies as forum icons.
Personally I think the Default Style is easier on the eyes so I'm not going to make it the default look for new members on the site. But it's an option if you want to use this skin when you use the site. The software will remember which layout you select.
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His Lordship Justice Ofori Atta of an Accra Fast Track High Court will deliver his judgement on a lawsuit brought against National Treasurer of the People's National Convention (PNC), David Apasera, by the PNC 2012 Presidential candidate, Hassan Ayariga.
The expected judgement will determine if Mr. Ayariga's lawsuit met the requirements of defamation as enshrined in Order 57 rule 2 of CI 47 of the 1992 Constitution.
Mr. Ayariga in his law suit prayed the court to award him compensation for character defamation.
According to Mr. Ayariga, the PNC national treasurer accused him of absconding with GHC1.6 million meant for the party's 2012 campaign activities.
However, Counsel for the PNC National Treasurer, Lawyer Eric Osei Mensah, prayed the court to dismiss the complainant's law suit arguing that it was deficient of the requirements of defamation.
Counsel for Mr. Ayariga, Lawyer Chris Ackumey filed his client's application in opposition to the defendant's call for the case to be dismissed.
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Maybe you saw the headline and the song is already stuck in your head. Perhaps to the relief of many Americans in 2014, an encounter with the "Macarena" is generally limited to bar mitzvahs and baseball games. But as those who left their houses in 1996 remember, "Macarena" was at one time all but unavoidable. In an age of Harlem Shakes, Dougies and Gangham Styles, music-video dance crazes may proliferate faster and more frequently, but none have had the somewhat incredible staying power of the Macarena.
It's been almost two decades since the remixed version of the "Macarena" conquered the airwaves, and it's time to take a look back at how and why it all happened.
How did it happen?
The Macarena originally surfaced in 1992, released by a middle-aged Spanish duo named Los Del Rio, but began picking up steam in 1994 in several Latin American countries. Around the same time, club goers in Miami began to request the song at a local dance night hosted by a DJ named 'Jammin' John Caride. Caride also DJed at a local radio station, where he asked his station managers if he could play the song on air. But at the time, the station's policy did not allow for Spanish-only records.
So Caride turned to a few DJs he often worked with called The Bayside Boys to rework the track. Although the original song had the famous "Hey Macarena!" vocal hook, the track itself was relatively spare in comparison to its more famous counterpart, relying on Los Del Rio's vocals, low-tempo percussion and a saxophone interlude. So the Bayside Boys punched/hammed it up, adding the now-signature keyboard sample and the latin house, disco and meringue flavor along with some accompanying vocals in English.
The remix was an instant success, and began re-circulating internationally, gaining in popularity on cruise ships and international clubs before being picked up and distributed by record giant RCA.
Why was it so big?
Many pop musicians can attest that having too many hands in a recording process can pull a track in too many directions. In this case, it may have actually had a positive impact; music critics trying to understand the song's surprising success hit generally point to the ways in which it appealed to a much more diverse audience than typical pop singles. The song first gained popularity in Latin America and Spain, but for at least a little while also saw play in pop-music clubs in America.
A much-cited reason for the song's popularity was also the accompanying dance's appeal to a spectrum of ages. It was desexualized, extremely simple, and required no footwork and very little lower body coordination. So kids who hadn't yet found total control over rhythmic impulses and senior citizens who'd long since lost most of theirs could participate as easily as tipsy cruise ship crowds and club-goers. It could also be done standing mostly still in seats at sports arenas and conventions, which made it an easy way to harness attendees attention and energy. In 1996, over 50,000 people did the Macarena during a Yankees game.
Who did it?
Everyone. Or enough to make it appear that way. The song took on its own cultural identity – it was parodied by everyone from Cheech and Chong to The Muppets and Alvin and The Chipmunks.
In an election year, it was embraced by politicians on both sides who hoped to inject a bit of populist character into their campaigns. The song's explosion in popularity coincided with the 1996 Democratic National Convention, where delegates kept energy up by repeatedly doing the "Macarena." Even Vice President Al Gore made a joke about doing the dance, although he did not actually perform it (on camera). Bob Dole played off falling down the stairs at a California campaign stop by saying he was doing the dance. Secretary of State Madeline Albright did it, then-future-Secretary of State Colin Powell also did it.
The song was a phenomenal commercial success, selling over a million records before 1996 even began, topping out at almost 6.5 million copies sold. It broke Billboard records, spending more than 60 weeks on the Top 10 Charts, peaking at Number One in the summer of 1996, and remaining there for 14 weeks. It circulated globally – CNN wrote about a local remix that was extremely popular in India.
Where did it go?
Like all pop songs, there's a built-in expiration date – that much radio play, cultural referencing and use for political gain was going to cost it at some point. But the extremely diverse nature of the who adversely limited where the song could be played. It died in the mainstream club scene as soon as it blew up everywhere else. The numerous remixes and obvious attempts to further capitalize on the song's popularity also may not have ultimately helped; versions like "Macarena (Christmas Remix)" were pretty transparently commercial, and not good enough to justify keeping the song's popularity alive. None of the artists or DJs responsible ever reached anywhere close to the record's success.
In case this article has made you want to re-live the Macarena in all of its glory, the Nat Geo staff has recreated it with as much historical accuracy as possible – 90s apparel included!


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The program houses 118 inmates, all of them men purportedly convicted of low-level, nonviolent crimes such as embezzlement, driving under the influence or drug possession. Sentences typically range from six months to a year.
Under the furlough system, the men are allowed to maintain their day jobs to pay restitution to their victims or support their families. They must report back to the facility after work, and many of them commute using the light rail station across the street.
But times are changing for this neighborhood, with hundreds of new homes built in the last few years, and hundreds more in the pipeline. And some residents say the furlough program's inmates are unwanted neighbors — particularly when it comes to sharing the light rail station.
"Sometimes it's just me, me and a bunch of guys," said one woman, a nearby resident and engineer who until recently used the station in the early morning to get to her job in Sunnyvale. (The Voice is withholding her name by her request.)
She said the Middlefield light rail station is mostly populated by inmates in the mornings, and that they engage in crude language and behavior, making it an intimidating place to wait for a train.
Recently, she said, she saw one of the men grab his crotch and gesture towards a young woman in her early 20s who was also waiting at the station. For both her and the young woman, she said, taking a bus suddenly seemed like a better alternative.
She said that when she finally did start taking a bus, the driver asked her, "Tired of riding with those jailbirds?"
The woman added that one detail bothers her in particular: Some of the inmates are registered sex offenders.
According to the Megan's Law Web site, which was established to track sex offenders, at least two residents of the work furlough program have been convicted of "lewd and lascivious acts" with children under 14 years of age.
On the chopping block
Whatever neighbors think of the program may soon become moot, as the county has put it on the chopping block this year in order to save $1 million annually. If the program is cut, the county says, most inmates will become eligible for house arrest, while some would go to a minimum security prison.
But Supervisor Liz Kniss has said she is committed to keeping the program in operation.
"The center provides a very unique kind of opportunity" for rehabilitation, Kniss told the Voice last month. "I will fight for it again."
Meanwhile, it is up to Santa Clara County officials to make sure the program's inmates are not a problem for local residents, said Delores Nnam, spokesperson for the county probation department. Nnam said inmates would likely be advised that complaints about their behavior could affect their sentences.
"We would definitely respond to that kind of a complaint," she said. "We would re-advise them of their responsibility to the community. They would definitely be admonished, if nothing else."
Nnam confirmed that there are at least two sex offenders at the site, and that one of them was convicted of "sexual battery involving a restrained person."
She said it's up to the judges whether sex offenders can reside there, depending on how violent their offense is. Helping them stay employed means they can pay restitution to their victims.
She also noted that there is a camera on the rear of the building facing the light rail station. It was not confirmed how well the camera records activity at the station.
The former station user said she was aware of the camera, and that she tried all different ways to approach the problem, including contacting the county. But she said she received no response.
"I do not think it is fair that [women] have to go to such extremes to get to and from work safely," she said, adding that her college-aged daughter, who often visits a friend in Sunnyvale, also avoids the station.
Despite all that, she acknowledged mixed feelings about closing the center.
"I'm kind of torn," she said. "I do have compassion for people who have made mistakes, but I'm also a parent and a woman, so my concerns are that there are guys in there — child molesters, guys who do crimes against women."
Anyone reporting problems with the work furlough center can call Delores Nnam of the county probation department at (408) 468-1658.


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Ask A Straight Girl: Thao Nguyen
Thao Nguyen, the straight girl I have a crush on, will be playing with her band The Get Down Stay Down tonight on the mainstage of the Black Cat. Thao combines the little girl innocence of Lykke Li with the smoky world-weariness of Cat Power in some really cool ways. One of her songs, "Big Kid's Table" laments feeling like "such a small kid at the big kids table" while another, "Swimming Pools," advocates undergoing a number of unpleasantries to save them from befalling little girls. Of course, the lyrics would mean squat if their tempo and instrumentation wasn't always exciting and memorable, and it is. Thao is one of the few artists that will actually make me gush. She definitely puts on a show worth checking out.
She was also nice enough to answer some of my questions about being straight, even if her answers suggest that she isn't. Check out the full interview, and a Thao mixtape, below. (And Thao is touring the country for the next month, so those not in DC should check out her tour schedule and try to track her down.)
The New Gay: When did you first realize you were straight?
Thao Nguyen: T.B.A.
TNG: What is your least favorite stereotype about straight people?
TN: That we are straight.
TNG: What obligations, if any, do you feel that you have to the gay community?
TN: I feel I must acknowledge that gay people are, generally speaking, funnier, more self-sufficient, and better in crises and I should step aside and let them handle the business whenever it comes up. Also I want to give you a collective high five because sometimes the world is made of assholes and I commend how you weather them and let's form a team and punch them in the throat. Can I be honest though? I don't like giving high-fives.
TNG: What are the biggest challenges faced by a straight person in today's culture?
TN: getting pregnant.
TNG: If you had to "go gay" for one member of the same sex, who would it be?
TN: Brah, how come I only get one? Winona Ryder in Reality Bites.
TNG: Given the seemingly endless number of "indie" artist in existence today, how do you think you set yourself apart from the crowd?
TNG: By concentrating very hard on being incredibly, entirely dependent. Thus far, the only snag I've hit is that the informal name for artists like me is "die". [Ed. Note: I assume she meant "indie,'" but am not taking any chances.]
TNG: Finally, why should Washington, DC come out and see you play tonight?
TN: Because I grew up trapped in the suburbs 8 miles outside of D.C. and I've never seen what people who live in D.C. look like. TNG
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Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
Review by SimpleStar010
"Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep(spoilers)"
Hey Everyone. Simple here with my review. My review of the game will also go over the characters and I'm going to give each and everyone of the main characters a review.
This is one of the best kingdom hearts games I have ever played.It was almost flawless. This game was about 3 Keyblade Wielders, who were on the search for Master Xehanort( the puppet master), while fighting the Unversed. As the story unfolds, you find out the truth about Master Xehanort and what happened to those 3 Keyblade Wielders 10 years prior to the first Kingdom Hearts.
Master Xehanort- Awesome
MX is the most evil character character in the whole Kingdom Hearts Series up to date. He manipulated a lot of characters throughout the game. He is basically the catalyst of the Kingdom Hearts game. After his domino fell, all the other dominos fell. I like to think of Master Xehanort as the Puppet Master
Vanitas- Awesome
Vanitas' character is just plain evil. The mysterious masked boy also the mom of all the unversed, he surely knows how to push people down. He wields a keyblade in the same stance as Riku and has an outfit just like Riku's Replica. That doesn't have anything to do with the story, but his identity well.... I'll leave that up to you guys to decide.
Master Eraqus- Good
ME was a good character. I saw some fault in his judgment and how he acted. He was almost the father of Terra and Aqua. I think ME was a kinda boring character. You barely see him during the game. Only in the beginning of the game and at the end. He almost served no purpose. Don't get me wrong, he is the most frightening boss I have EVER faced.
Terra- Normal
Throughout Terra's whole story mode, Terra reminded me of Cloud Strife from FFVII. He started out looking for Master Xehanort, but during the game Terra was Xehanort's Puppet. I almost saw Terra's every move before he made it.
Ven- Below Normal
Square Enix can't just make a Kingdom Hearts game without including a Sora or Roxas look alike. The fact that Ven looks just like was just disappointing, but Ven's looks aren't the only thing Roxas and him have in common. It is not the fact that Ven is a bad character, but it is kinda getting repetitive in Kingdom Hearts.
Aqua- Good
As the only good female keyblade wielder, she is loved by everyone here in the Gamefaqs community. She cared for Ven and Terra and she had a motherly personality toward them. She was the best keyblade wielder out of the three of them, and was the only one to live long enough to meet Ansem in the future.
King Mickey- Normal
He didn't serve a hug purpose in the game. Mickey was only there to help the keyblade wielders in some of their battles only in Ven's and Aqua's story. Mickey is still Mickey and we love him.
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 09/13/10
Game Release: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (US, 09/07/10)
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Wednesday, 29 September, 1999, 14:09 GMT 15:09 UK
Doctors 'failing' to promote elderly exercise
Doctors have been accused of failing to encourage elderly people to take exercise that would be beneficial for their general health.
There is compelling evidence for the benefits of regular exercise in old age.
However, Professor Marion McMurdo, of the Department of Medicine, University of Dundee, argues that the medical profession has devoted too much of its energy to finding reasons why older people should not exercise, and too little to why they should.
But she says that this attitude contributes to increasing levels of disability and health care costs.
Professor McMurdo says that misconceptions abound about exercise in later life.
First, people think that for exercise to truly benefit, it has to be vigorous, which is a major turn off for the elderly.
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Despite the evidence to the contrary, she writes: "Public health advice has failed to shake off the high-tech lycra-clad image of aerobic exercise and physical fitness, and embrace the concept of health and physical activity - walking, dancing, gardening, or playing with the grandchildren."
Secondly, there is no such thing as the inevitability of decline with old age or the inability to train elderly muscles, says Professor McMurdo.
The fact that the elderly in institutional settings are missing out on activity is of concern, she says, and the time has come for a radical rethink in all those facilities that care for the elderly, including hospitals and daycare centres.
"A public health approach to an ageing society is long overdue," she concludes.
"Elderly people must be informed that regular physical activity is both appropriate and desirable in old age, and the older community should be invovled in developing a range of services and facilities to back this up."
Charity Age Concern says much research has shown the benefits of "simple, inexpensive exercise" such as walking.
Studies in the US and UK have shown improved muscle strength in over 70s who trained three times a week for three months; a reverse in declining lung capacity following a walking programme for over 70s; and a doubling of leg strength after a weights programme.
Sally Greengross, director general of Age Concern, said: "Fitness is not just for the young or agile. No matter how late in life you start, by gradually increasing the amount of excercise you do you can improve your health and well-being.
"Anyone of any age can join in; it's about finding an activity which suits you."
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I have become a fan of Google's (GOOG) online tools for the same reason I'm fond of Apple's devices; they're well designed and easy to use, even though they don't have all the features that some competitors offer. In the world of Web services, Google has learned that an extra second of load time can mean the difference between me using its tool or a competitor's, and one "Wow"-inducing feature is enough to tempt the crowds to try a service.
So I'm surprised at myself this morning, because I'm tempted to switch to Microsoft (MSFT) Live Maps.
Microsoft Live Maps launched with some fanfare a few months ago, but I didn't really care. I have been using online maps for years, starting with those from Yahoo (YHOO); I switched to Google Maps for the quicker load times and the AJAX-fueled dragging tools. I didn't see any reason to jump to Microsoft.
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That is, I didn't until now. Over the weekend I was playing with online real estate tool Zillow, and I ran across the most useful 3D maps I'd ever seen. Unlike Google's 3D maps, with which you'd be hard pressed to identify any real-life landmarks from the bird's eye view, with these maps I could identify places I'd been based on the images. The pictures were more crisp, and I could drag them smoothly in my browser (Firefox version 184.108.40.206 in Mac OS X Tiger). I was pretty surprised when I saw a Microsoft logo on the page.It's not that Microsoft is incapable of making great software and online services. It's that for some reason, the company typically chooses not to do it. I often find myself willing to try some new Microsoft technology, like Microsoft Live Office, only to find that the free version is completely useless. It's as though no one told Microsoft it's an also-ran online right now, and it needs to impress us with its product design to build an audience. Google and Yahoo know they need to wow us, but somehow Microsoft didn't get that memo.
Or maybe the company just did. A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft added 3.8 terabytes of image data to its maps, and now they're an amazing and useful tool. (For an example and a comparison with Google Maps, click here.) Unfortunately, overall load times for Microsoft Live Maps are still not quite comparable with Google's, and I can't get the traffic feature to work at all in my browser. But Microsoft's online service has my attention. And that's something I haven't been able to say about Microsoft for a long time.


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A knife crafted from 420HC, a high-carbon stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and can be easily maintained.
Spring-action Scissors
Scissors for cutting paper or other light materials that automatically spring back to the open position when not being used. Sprung tools are helpful for reducing hand-fatigue, especially in scissors where the user may be opening and closing the tool many times to make multiple cuts in a row.
Flat/Phillips Screwdriver
A flat, angled screwdriver tooled from 420 HC stainless steel that can be used on Phillips or small slotted screws.
A precisely designed personal care tool for removing or picking up very small and/or delicate items such as slivers or fish hooks.
Nail File
Made from stainless steel, this file is ideal for nail care when a conventional nail file is unavailable.
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This tool features a one way gate and allows for easy clipping to a belt loop or strap. It can also be used to pop the top on a favorite beverage.
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A strong loop for attaching a split ring or key ring, allowing the user to keep their multi-tool handy at all times.
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This multi-tool features tools that are accessible while the tool is in its folded or closed position, mimicking the functionality of a pocket knife.


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As we continue to try and struggle with the overload of information and statistics we are bombarded with every day, some designers and illustrators are taking things into their own hands and developing beautiful graphics to help make sense of all this data. While these graphics, or infographics as they are called, are perfect for in-depth articles, they are also beautiful in their own rights.They take complex information and breaks it down. The visual context works together with the simplified information to help a better comprehension of the data to take place. These could be great illustrations for students doing poster projects with information discovered from the internet on any kind of subject. I especially like the first infograph with the illustration of the age groups and their participation in web media.
Here are some more great examples of infographics for your viewing pleasure.
1. On-line Participation by Age Group
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6. Oil Imports to the U.S.
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8. Energy Consumption
9. The Creation of Traffic Jams
10. 20 Things That Happen in 1 Minute
11. Estimated Food Consumption
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Mr. President, The UAE seeks to obtain civilian nuclear program that is committed to the highest levels of safety, security, non-proliferation and operational transparency. The UAE government, in the context of its development of its nuclear program, explained the peaceful objectives of its program without ambiguity. It also developed its position in regards to non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the policy document issued by the government in 2008, in which it explained its intention not to attempt the full enrichment nuclear fuel in order to implement its peaceful program.
The UAE is working closely with the IAEA and its international partners to improve the global participation of non-proliferation, and is an active member in many international initiatives such as: the Global Initiative to Counter Nuclear Terrorism, and the Security Initiative to Counter Proliferation. The UAE is firmly implementing the resolutions of the UNSC calling for halting materials and sensitive technology shipments to Iran.
Simultaneously, the UAE pursues a responsible role as a producer of conventional energy resources on both national and international levels, by supporting oil and gas prices' stability in the markets, boosting the development of additional reserves of oil and gas, ensuring the availability of safe supply routes, and meeting the requirements of long-term sustainability through the development and consumption of low-carbon energy.
The UAE intends to continue working as a reliable and stable provider of resources for the rest of the world, in addition to its work through the OPEC and the International Energy Forum, and as a strong advocate of the stability of prices and the ongoing dialogue between producers and consumers around the world.
Mr. President, Food security is one of the biggest challenges facing the world. It is estimated that in 2010 more than 900 million people worldwide suffered from famine and chronic hunger. The recent tragedy in the Horn of Africa demonstrated the urgent need for concrete efforts by the international community in times of crisis to ensure protection for the most vulnerable peoples.
Upon seriously discussing the issue of food security, we cannot overlook the significance of water security, especially when we know that agricultural production consumes around 70% of freshwater resources globally. Therefore, the UAE deems it important to place the issue of scarcity and security of water in future plans aiming at increasing food production in the world.
Since countering terrorism requires more than mere military efforts, the UAE is working on applying different mechanisms to support its objectives in the field of countering terrorism. These mechanisms and initiatives include education and poverty alleviation, cultural dialogues, and other areas of concern. While violent ideologies feeding terrorism are mainly based on the absence of hope, and political and economic slowdown, the UAE believes that the best means to eliminate terrorism in the world are: encouraging prosperity and economic growth and the existence of just and accountable governments. The settlement of international disputes is the best guarantee to combat terrorism. These core principles reflect the role played by the UAE in global affairs.
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Rhinecanthus rectangulus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
size of specimen: 15 centimeters (6 inches)
Triggerfish discourage predators by erecting two sharp dorsal spines: a large, thick one and a shorter spine behind it. The second spine is the "trigger"; it locks the first one in place.
Visit the Encyclopedia of Life collection to learn more about Wedge-tail triggerfish and other species featured in this exhibit.


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3 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice, strained
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
Place juice, sugar and mint leaves into non-reactive blender bowl and pulse until sugar is dissolved and mint has been shredded into fleck-sized pieces. (Alternatively, blend using an immersion blender.) Allow mixture to steep for 10 to 15 minutes in refrigerator. At this point, the liquid can be strained to discard leaves, or they can be left in for color.
Process mixture in an ice-cream machine until frozen. When finished, sorbet can be stored in the freezer for a short period to firm it before serving.
Makes 1 quart.
Variation: Mix 1 part sorbetto with 1 part prosecco for a slushy adult dessert.
PER SERVING: Calories 129 (2% fat), Negligible fat, No cholesterol, Sodium 16 mg, Fiber 1 g, Carbohydrates 31 g, Protein 2 g
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CHICO — The Chico State men's basketball program will hold its Future Wildcat Program and Junior Wildcat Program summer camps from June 24-28 and July 15-19 at Acker Gym.
The Future Wildcat Program is designed for ages 5-7 and introduces the game of basketball in a fun and exciting atmosphere. The camp will run from 1-3 p.m. daily during each of the two camps. The cost is $75.
The Junior Wildcat Program promotes skill development for ages 8-13 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon daily during each of the two camps. The cost is $145.
The camp staff includes Chico State men's basketball head coach Greg Clink, his assistant coaches and Chico State players.
Campers should bring a water bottle, a snack and basketball shoes. Registration forms can be found online at www.chicowildcats.com.
For more information, contact assistant coach Chris Cobb at 898-5287 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Youth baseball camps scheduled
CHICO — The Chico State baseball program is hosting its annual summer baseball camp, with Session 2 held July 15-19.
The session runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day and is open to boys and girls ages 6-12. The camp will be held at Nettleton Stadium on the Chico State campus.
The cost for the camp is $125 and includes a camp T-shirt. Download a camp registration form at chicowildcats.com, and click on the "camps" link.
For more information and to reserve a spot, contact head coach Dave Taylor at 894-3910 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Girls basketball camps offered
OROVILLE — The Oroville High Girls Basketball Skillz Camp will be held in two sessions.
A camp for girls who just finished sixth to eighth grades runs from 9 a.m. to noon for five days, June 24-28. The cost is $50.
A camp for girls younger than sixth grade runs from 9 a.m. to noon for three days, July 1-3. The cost is $25.
Campers at both camps receive a camp ball, T-shirt and a variety of awards. The gym opens daily at 7:45 a.m.
Email email@example.com for more information. Camp fliers can be picked up in the main office at Oroville High.
Shooting clinic set for youths
ORLAND — Former Butte College and Chico State basketball standout Jay Harrie will hold a shooting clinic from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday at the Orland High School gym.
The clinic is coed for ages 8 and older. The cost is $65 per participant or $100 for two siblings. Payment will be taken at the door. All participants receive a T-shirt and opportunities to win prizes.
Harrie is currently the boys basketball coach at Sultana High in Southern California, where his team has won two straight league titles. He was inducted into the National Basketball Shooters Association, and has worked with athletes at all levels, including Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Much ado about nothing
- By Stephen M. WaltStephen M. Walt is the Robert and Renée Belfer professor of international relations at Harvard University.
I know many foreign policy mavens are obsessed with Obama's trip to Israel, and we are already seeing an explosion of punditry attempting to tell us What It All Means. Because I don't think the trip will accomplish anything worth remembering, I've decided to refrain from commenting unless something surprising or significant occurs. So far, nada.
Instead, I gave an interview to The European (an online publication in Germany) offering a post-mortem on Iraq and its implications for transatlantic relations. You can read it here.


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Santana Moss was held catch-less in Week 4 at Oakland.
He was targeted three times, once on a bad overthrow by Robert Griffin III that might've gone for a touchdown bomb. Through four weeks, 34-year-old Moss is on pace for 60 receptions, 688 yards, and four touchdowns. Whatever owners have him can feel free to drop Moss to fill bye-week crunches.


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Horses are known for their beauty, which is why so many of them are the spokesmen for makeup companies. Ride with something pretty with this Groupon.
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During each ride, a pair of black percherons draws either a sleigh or wagon through the farm, depending on snow conditions. Regardless of the weather, rides include s'mores and hot chocolate, and children younger than 4 may ride on their parents' laps for free. Rides are available from January through June; click here to see available reservation times.


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Canadian fundamental research to improve treatment and finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease
The organizers are delighted to announce the 1st Canadian Alzheimer's Disease Research Symposium (CANAD) held on October 2-4, 2014 in Quebec City. The meeting will take place at the Hilton hotel, located in the heart of the city and near principal tourist attractions. Québec City, a UNESCO world heritage treasure, is located along the beautiful St. Laurence River and is famous for its European charm, fortifications, and well-preserved architectural treasures. Dedicated to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, the meeting will be devoted mainly to Canadian research, and will include fundamental, imaging and biomedical research. Researchers from coast to coast and collaborators will have the opportunity to share latest discoveries and breakthroughs from molecular mechanisms to preclinical trials. The organizers aim to provide a national official event for Canadian Alzheimer's disease research. We count on your participation to make the CANAD 2014 symposium a great success!
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On behalf of the organizing committee, we would like to thank all participants at this inaugural meeting. We are glad to announce that CANAD 2016 will be held in Vancouver. More details to come soon.
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Our invited speakers
Dr. Peter St George-Hyslop
University of Toronto
Dr. Sandra Black
University of Toronto
Dr. Gerhard Multhaup
McGill University
Dr. Serge Gauthier
McGill University
Dr. David J. Vocadlo
Simon Fraser University
Dr. Cheryl Wellington
University of British Columbia
"I strongly believe that, together, we Canadian researchers have the determination and resources to find a cure for this terrible disease."− Sébastien S. Hébert, Founding member of CANAD


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This is the website/blog of Philosopher Stephen Law. Stephen is Reader in philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London, and editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy journal THINK. He has published several books (see sidebar). For school talks and media email: think-AT-royalinstitutephilosophy.org
Sunday, October 23, 2011
25 comments:
- John Griffith said...
How about Steve Jobs. From the NY Times article: "His early decision to put off surgery and rely instead on fruit juices, acupuncture, herbal remedies and other treatments — some of which he found on the Internet — infuriated and distressed his family, friends and physicians, the book says."
- October 23, 2011 at 3:27 PM
- Fergus Gallagher said...
Antivaxxers like Jim Carrey (via the less well known in the UK Jenny McCarthy)
(I've contacted a few podcasters who specialise in this sort of stuff with the link to here.)
- October 23, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Marsh said...
A few spring to mind:
Nadia Sawalha always endorses homeopathy:
Gwyneth Paltrow is reliably into nonsense like cupping too:
Jodie Kidd fronted an extraordinary BBC 3 woo-fest covering all manner of alternative modalities:
- October 23, 2011 at 4:06 PM
- Fergus Gallagher said...
David Tredinnick, MP, for astrology and homeopathy.
- October 23, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Can this be? No one yet mentions Tom Cruise and Scientology?
- October 23, 2011 at 5:17 PM
- Fergus Gallagher said...
Of course, @exrelayman, but Scientology is in the general category of religion, which opens up a whole can of worms. I assumed Dr Law wants to steer well clear of that. Think, for example, of all sorts of Catholic miracle woo.
- October 23, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- jules said...
There are quite a few celebrity scientologists. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scientologists
- October 23, 2011 at 5:34 PM
- jules said...
Oprah Winfrey -
- October 23, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- jules said...
- October 23, 2011 at 5:45 PM
- The Atheist Missionary said...
Suzanne Somers:
- October 23, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Does prince Charles count? He has been a tireless campaigner for medical woo.
- October 23, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Adzcliff said...
Turns out David Floopin'Bellamy's a massive homeopathy supporter (and some sort of climate change skeptic):
- October 23, 2011 at 8:34 PM
- Johnny P said...
Er, Prince Charles being the biggest supporter of homeopathy everL
Unfortunately so is Caroline Lucas, our only Green MP (I like her otherwise): "She is a supporter of homeopathy, having signed an early day motion in support of its continued funding on the National Health Service sponsored by Conservative MP David Tredinnick."
- October 23, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Michael Young said...
It may not be quite what you want, but these are always fun videos anyway (the Tom-Cruise-endorses- scientology video):
Cruise on Scientology.
Also, Tom Cruise comes out against psychiatry:
Cruise on the history of psychiatry.
It is some kind of example of what goes wrong when you buy in to woo.
- October 23, 2011 at 11:21 PM
- daz365 said...
Bill Maher
- October 23, 2011 at 11:29 PM
- MKR said...
Celebrity Obama "birthers": Donald Trump, Alan Keyes, and now Rick Perry. Maybe not the kind of celebrity—or the kind of woo—that you were looking for, though.
- October 24, 2011 at 12:04 AM
- The Atheist Missionary said...
Celebrities who claim to have seen ghosts include Nicholas Cage, Keanu Reeves, Neve Campbell, Matthew McConaughey, Tim Robbins, Hugh Grant, Dan Akyroyd, Sting, Jean Claude Van Damme, Paul McCartney and others:
Source: http://paranormal.about.com/cs/trueghoststories/a/aa022304_3.htm
Not surprising given this 2005 Gallup poll: http://www.gallup.com/poll/17275/onethird-americans-believe-dearly-may-departed.aspx
- October 24, 2011 at 2:10 AM
- The Atheist Missionary said...
This guy is not famous but how about a first person account of a demonic possession from an analytic philosopher? http://randalrauser.com/2011/02/awake-in-japan-a-first-person-account-of-demonic-oppression/
He's also interested in ghosts: http://randalrauser.com/2011/07/on-my-preliminary-research-into-ghosts/
- October 24, 2011 at 2:17 AM
Dr Oz, the teledoctorwoomerchant extraordinaire.
- October 24, 2011 at 6:56 AM
- Stephen Law said...
A huge thank you to you all!!!
- October 24, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- Martin said...
How about Kate Middleton, Bill Clinton, David Beckham and Leonardo DiCaprio, all spotted sporting the Power Balance bracelet? The Daily Mail did quite a good hatchet job on this hologram based woo in January this year, following legwork by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
http://www.powerbalance.com/faqs currently makes the claim that: The thin polyester film hologram is programmed through a proprietary process, which is designed to mimic Eastern philosophies that have been around for hundreds of years. and has a list of 32 professional athletes who are still prepared to endorse it. The most famous one I could recognise is F1 driver Rubens Barrichello.
- October 24, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Too late for the intended use I suspect but I couldn't help noticing this in the FT yesterday.
"Paranormal expert set to become Tory MEP" (You might need to log in to see this or search via Google) - the guy in question apparently taught "Master's Degree in Metaphysics, Focus in Paranormal Studies".
It states "In addition to Mr Matthews' course, students were obliged to study "psychic protection" and could take courses in "ghost hunting" and "advanced ghost hunting".
OK the guy is rather obscure outside the fantasy world of EU politics but even so..
- October 29, 2011 at 9:44 AM
This is a bit late, but there's an interesting article from ABC News titled "Crazy Celebrity Health Remedies." Included are Uma Thurman's gem therapy, Nick Nolte's ozone treatment, Suzanne Somers' mistletoe injections, Sarah Ferguson's bio-energy treatments, and more:
- October 30, 2011 at 4:43 AM
- Alexander Johannesen said...
... this is what happens when you get famous, drop out of school, and you don't have to think too hard to get by, coupled with the artificial "respect" fame gives you that stops people from questioning or simply call you out on your pablum ...
Why, exactly, do we care about what famous people say? Isn't it more important what they *are* saying rather than that they *are* saying something? (It's kind of a shame that Stephen Fry is so famous ... :)
- November 8, 2011 at 2:24 AM
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Indeed! I lastly identified this specific website! I've been surfing due to this article pertaining to such a long time!!
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Autzen listed as top college stadium: 'We'll always be on that list'
EUGENE, Ore. - While Oregon might still be slotted at 2 for the AP Poll, Autzen Stadium led the pack in a round up of the 5 best college football stadiums.
The list published by USA Today selected their five most awe-inspiring stadiums on size, noise, history and aesthetics. While it may be a subjective look at the best football fields, the paper gave their reasoning behind the schools in the unranked list.
"Any time you talk about a list of the greatest college stadiums, Autzen's going to be included. We'll always be on that list," said Oregon's Athletic Director Craig Pintens.
Whether you think it has an effect on a visiting team or not, home field advantage is definitely heard at Autzen.
Fans make home games some of the loudest played in college football, while pushing the official capacity of 54,000 to the limit with consistently sold-out games.
By adding two waterfalls and scores of plants and trees around the perimeter, the north slope outside Autzen Stadium looks like a Northwest forest.
Also included in USA Today's list of the top 5 college football stadiums were Texas A&M's Kyle Field, LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The University of Washington's Husky Stadium also made the list, boasting a 72,500 capacity and grand views of Lake Washington.
The Huskies host the Ducks at the historic Seattle stadium this weekend.


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Gran Turismo 2
Review by Denouement
"Packed in the Suburban, screaming outlaw, running on the curb"
Gran Turismo 2 is the kind of game you choose to take along if you're planning to be stranded on a desert island for the rest of your life. (Be sure to remember the Playstation. You'll also need some kind of machine to convert coconuts to electricity.) The depth built into GT2 is nearly absurd, almost as if, once finished with their product, Polyphony jammed the remaining space on the disc with extras until the CD was completely full. This depth is couched in a beautiful package that is both easy to learn and difficult to master, the perfect curve of gaming erudition. The only flaw is that, while the game itself is deep, the gameplay is not so varied. If you are not a great fan of racing games, you will most likely grow bored with this game before you come close to completing every last corner of it. Still, it offers a solid hundred hours of entertainment for even the average player, and for the racing lover, it is an achievement of stunning proportions.
The first thing you'll be astonished by is sheer variety of cars; the number I've heard tossed about is around four hundred. But more stunning than the number is the strangely encompassing selection: at the used-car market, you can find minivans, compacts, low-class Japanese and Korean cars -- the kind of stuff you might have on your garage or parked out on the street. But at the same time we have rare birds like the Lister Storm, Dodge Viper, and TVR Tuscan; these are powerful automobiles topping 500 or even 1000 horsepower. It's a crazy combination of everyday vehicles and supercars that lends the game a feeling of verisimilitude and completeness. It's also a joy to drive in a video game the car you drive in real life, and unless you're very wealthy or drive some kind of rally vehicle, the Gran Turismo series is probably your only chance to do so. Notably missing from GT2 are the big three European sports-car makers -- Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche -- but their lack is not really felt due to the inclusion of equally excellent but less well known manufacturers and tuners from countries as diverse as England, Belgium, Australia, Japan, and the United States.
The arcade mode allows you to enjoy racing many of these vehicles on any of the game's more than twenty courses. However, the real meat of the game is the simulation mode, and it is here that racing fans will spend hundreds and hundreds of hours. Beginning with just 10,000 dollars and no car, you work your way up the ladder, racing to win money and buy new cars. You can also take your current ride to the shop and upgrade it with all kinds of performance-enhancing parts: turbochargers, tires, new brakes, and suspensions, virtually anything you can dream up. There are a vast number of races to be won to complete the game, many of which require specific cars, so you'll get experience in tons of different models and probably, if you complete the game, learn quite a lot about rare automobiles. Most races also require special licenses, which are acquired by passing time-trial tests. The license tests themselves can be quite difficult, but if you can't pass them you're probably not ready for the game's most challenging events anyway.
The racing itself is nearly flawless. Precise handling is present throughout the lineup of vehicles, but the way in which cars handle around tight corners or hairpin bends differs significantly. When you switch from one drivetrain type to another, i.e. real-wheel to front-wheel drive, it's almost like having to learn the game all over again. Nevertheless, the game is well-designed to encourage skilled power-sliding and early braking, just as in real life. The only problem here is the fact that while the best times come from running a technically perfect lap, you can often win a race by just riding the wall, especially if your car is too powerful for its own good -- the Pikes Peak Escudo is the great perpetrator of this. This happens mostly as a result of a wider issue, however: the fact that there is no vehicle damage in this game. Not only does this hamper the realism, it also makes skill less of an essential for winning. Supposedly, there's no damage in the game because some of the car companies refused to participate if players were going to be dinging up their creations, even virtually. This reason doesn't quite ring true, though, and I suspect the bona fide reason to leave out realistic damage was to give poor players a chance to succeed: they can, if they want, just hop in the Escudo and complete about 40% of the game. It also allows the creators to use a fairly single-minded AI which often ignores your presence completely; if you're in its way, you're liable to get broadsided. This makes it difficult to go through a long race without sustaining a lot of bumps, so perhaps its for the best that vehicle damage didn't make the cut.
The music here is nothing spectacular, mostly a collection of thumping rock tunes along with some synthesized electronica. It's often drowned out by engine noises and tire squeals anyway. The main problem, though, is that in a game of such length it's impossible for a soundtrack not to grow repetitive. On a disc packed tight with cars and courses, one can hardly expect the inclusion of enough music to accompany a hundred or a hundred fifty hours of play. It's purely forgettable, but it serves its purpose well enough -- music is not an essential part of what Gran Turismo is trying to create. At least while you're racing. More memorable than the racing tunes, in fact, is the menu theme, a light little synthesized piece that doesn't get too boring as you make vehicle modifications and buy new cars. The whole audio realm is certainly the weak point of the game, but it won't ever get you down.
The whole experience of GT2, the skyscraper of lifelike simulation that has been built floor by floor, beginning with the cars and continuing with the racing physics, is surmounted by a great radio antenna with the amazing visual presentation it brings us. On courses almost too beautiful to be real, some leafy and green with trees, some amidst the bright lights and deep shadows of urban environments, yet others on racing ovals surrounded by packed grandstands, you'll be racing cars that simply steal the show from these amazing environments. Full of color and grace, they are truly amazing even as you're driving, and in replays and menus they look spectacular. Perfectionist details like smoothly curved side mirrors and slightly mirrored headlamps, the soft curves of voluptuous vehicles like the Tuscan Speed 12, and the shining grilles of Mercedes and BMWs accentuate the car bodies, each of which is rendered carefully and uniquely despite their vast number. Truly, these are some of the best visuals on the Playstation, and stack up well against some of what was seen even on the Dreamcast and PS2.
Gran Turismo is a series that has built its reputation on realism in every facet -- graphics, racing, and car selection. The failure to include vehicle damage is a strange clash with this, but otherwise the series prides itself on being true-to-life. Once again in GT2 the creators have succeeded in this goal, creating the most realistic racing simulator yet developed for the Playstation. In terms of pure fun -- and by "fun" I mean the nearly epileptic degree of action and speed demanded by some racing gamers these days -- there are better games than Gran Turismo 2 on the market, certainly. But for the single player looking for a deep, engrossing experience that will truly take over his life for a month or so, Turismo 2 is the tops.
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
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The Special Investigations Unit of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has raided a brothel run by a Lithuanian for the last eight years in Colombo.
A spokesperson for the department confirmed that the raid was carried out last night.
Four Ukrainian women were also arrested during the raid.
The spokesperson also stated that the raid was a stealth under-cover operation.
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Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale are trying to have a baby!
According to Star Magazine, Stefani who has two boys, Kingston and Zuma wants a baby girl to complete her family.
"Gwen wants next year's birthday present to be a baby girl," a friend told.
Designing for her children's line Harajuku Mini apparently sparked her desire to have a little girl.
"Gwen loves her boys dearly," the source continued, "but she'd love to see her designs on her baby girl"
Stefani is planning to to devote the upcoming year to getting pregnant.
"She knows time is definitely not on her side because of her age and has been debating for the last couple of years about trying," the friend said. "If she doesn't get pregnant by the end of the year, she said it's not meant to be."
The singer is midst of promoting her new album with No Doubt.
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- Cantaloupe Melon - Cantaloupe melons, with their sweet, orange flesh, are one of the tastiest of the melon family.- Apple - Nature's perfect ready meal, apples are ready to eat any time.- Jersey Potatoes, the best spuds of the year - The finest potatoes in the world? Possibly?- English Apples - Our Lost Heritage - There are thousands of varieties of apples known, but less than 20 commonly sold in supermarkets, and typically less than 5 are common English apple varieties.- British Strawberries - where has all the taste gone? - Once one of the finest tastes in the fruit world, eagerly awaited every summer, the appeal of British Strawberries is not quite what it used to be...- Potato - An old classic and a staple food in many potatoes, how much do you know about potatoes?- Banana - A fruit as popular as it is versatile, how much do you really know about Bananas? You might think they're just yellow, but you can get blue and red ones too.
There are thousands of varieties of apples known, but less than 20 commonly sold in supermarkets, and typically less than 5 are common English apple varieties. Even at the height of the English apple season in September and October, you'll be hard pushed to find many other than the traditional Cox and Bramley, and perhaps a Discovery. When English apples are so plentiful, why can't we get hold of them?
The humble apple is without a doubt one of the most popular of all fruit we eat today, and it certainly has some diversity, with at least 2,500 known and named varieties estimated to have been in existence at one time or another, ranging from those to eat straight out of hand, to apples for cooking, or for making cider, and much more.
Sadly, they are no longer all with us today; supermarkets and green grocers typically sell a subset of a particular 20 to 30 varieties at most, such as Gala or Braeburn - you know the usuals. However, for a few short weeks at the end of summer they start out with English grown. It's pretty easy to pick up some Cox's Orange Pippin, and Bramley are a dead cert all year round. But surely these aren't the only two?
There are in fact over a thousand varieties of "English" apple, but only about 15 of these are grown commercially. If you're lucky, you might find Discovery, Worcestershire Permain, and perhaps a Spartan, but in all but the specialist places you're unlikely to find anymore. This may not be the same in years to come however. There is currently a definite upsurge in demand for English apples, and the supply is slowly starting to catch up.
Of course, this article isn't the first to highlight this problem, and the same things get said every year - and quite rightly so. Unless we keep pressing for it and moving forward, all the progress lost so far will be lost, and we'll be back where we started.
Some supermarkets, to their credit, are making a concerted effort to bring English apples back. But wasn't it the supermarkets who drove English apples out of the market to begin with? Well, yes and no. While it's true that cheaper apples imported from abroad has helped gradually push English apples from the market in recent years, we can't lay all the blame at their door.
Naturally cheaper apples imported into the country allows for price drops for consumers, which certainly doesn't hurt their sales! Also, many of the varieties commercially grown, such as Golden Delicious or Gala, have been bred to the point of commercial perfection; not only are they quite tasty to eat, they also store well, and are generally cosmetically more acceptable than many old varieties of apple. If you gave a Worcestershire Permain apple to someone who knew little about apples, and got them to compare it to a Gala apple, most people would pick the Gala as the better apple on pure cosmetics alone, since they would think something was wrong with an apple that was shaped like a pear! It's no wonder that two thirds of apple orchards in this country have disappeared since 1970.
The push for lack of diversity in our apples is not a recent move; as far back as 1829, discussions were taking place of the overly long list of apples available. The Royal Horticultural Society noted in their catalogue in this year, "our list is far more extensive than useful (1,200 varieties), but no significant reduction can be made until a public declaration of the sorts which are undeserving of further cultivation." It was also noted that this list was growing almost daily.
Of course, the natural end result of people moving towards a limited number of apples is that the ones not selling would have their trees uprooted and replaced by varieties that are selling, and this relatively simple and destructive act has led us to where we are now. Enter the Brogdale Horticultural Trust.
Brogdale is the home of the natural fruit collections in England, the largest collection of varieties of fruit trees in the world - collectively they have over different 3,500 varieties of fruit trees, bushes, nuts and vines grown in 150 acres of the Kent countryside. Within this collection they have preserved over 2,300 varieties of apple - more than probably anyone in the country can name! The collection is so extensive that it is an internationally recognised genetic resource, and they have even gone so far as to start cataloguing all their varieties on their website.
The National Fruit Collections were started in London in the early 1800s by the RHS, and the fruit trees established at RHS Wisley in Surrey in 1921. They were moved from Surrey to Brogsdale in 1954, and have been growing ever since. The collection is part owned by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), and its goal is to conserve diversity within crop species, especially important since increasingly fewer farmers are maintaining varieties. Indeed, many of their varieties of apple are no longer grown anywhere else in the world.
Even this is now under threat however - the Brogdale trust was recently sold, and the fruit collections are being sold off in chunks to private buyers.
Not all of the varieties maintained at Brogdale could be grown commercially, and many you would not want to, since some are inedible. So why should we keep all of them? To put it simply, to maintain a bank of genetic diversity. An increasing problem with bananas (see our feature on The Future of Bananas) is lack of genetic diversity, which makes it easy for a disease to quickly wipe out entire plantations; with little genetic diversity to work with it's hard to combat these problems. By maintaining a large genetic bank for apples, something like this should never affect apples. There are other benefits too, such as the ability to breed new varieties using older ones.
Some varieties at Brogdale are inedible, such as Knobbly Russet, thought to be one of the ugliest apples, it also has a sour taste, or Faversham Creek, an apple typically found in salt marshes and as such is very salty. Excellent varieties no longer grown commercially do exist also, such as Blenheim Orange, which was for a long time a traditional present in Christmas Stockings and is very sweet and cooks well. For a little variety, there is George's Red Apple, which when cut through, has red flesh.
One event designed to bring English apples back to the fore is the national Apple Week which usually runs in the last 2 weeks in October - while it's only a "week", it seems to stretch to two in lots of places! This year, the bulk of the activity is centred around the 21st and 22nd of October, with many places carrying out tasting days and much more.
So what can we do to help? Buy English of course, while we can! Several supermarkets are already committed to providing more English apples, but until there is a significant demand for English apples, change will be slow. So enjoy the English apples we have now, and how knows, in 20-30 years time, maybe they will finally reign again and outsell cheaper foreign imported fruit, and we'll see the return of some old classics that places like the Brogdale trust have saved from extinction and reintroduced into our lives.


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NSA posed as Facebook to infect computers with malware, says report
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The United States' National Security Agency has reportedly used automated systems to infect computers with malware since 2010, with the agency at times pretending to be Facebook to install its spying tools.
The NSA has been using a program codenamed Turbine to contaminate computers and networks with malware "implants" capable of spying on users, according to news website The Intercept, which cited documents provided by whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
Between 85,000 and 100,000 of these implants had been deployed worldwide thus far, the report said.
The federal agency performed what is known as a "man-on-the-side" attack, in which it tricked users' computers into thinking that they were accessing real Facebook servers.
Once the user had been fooled, the NSA hacked into the user's computer and extracted data from the hard drive.
Facebook said it had no knowledge of the NSA's Turbine program, according to the National Journal. It said it was no longer possible for the NSA or hackers to attack users that way, but Facebook warned that other websites and social networks may still be vulnerable to those types of attacks.
"This method of network-level disruption does not work for traffic carried over HTTPS, which Facebook finished integrating by default last year," Facebook told the National Journal. "If government agencies indeed have privileged access to network service providers, any site running only HTTP could conceivably have its traffic misdirected."
Other ways the NSA infects computers with malware include sending out spam e-mails.
The NSA is capable of installing different kinds of malware, each capable of performing different tasks.
According to the report, certain malware can use a computer's microphone to record audio and webcam to take photos; record a computer's internet browsing history; record login details and passwords used for web services; log users' keystrokes; and extract data from flash drives when they are plugged into infected computers.
When the NSA first began infecting computers with malware in 2004, it would do so manually, according to the report. At that time, only between 100 and 150 implants had been deployed.
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E-Z UP ® Express II Instant Shelter with Roller Bag
The Express II provides convenience to putting up a shelter. Simply unfold the shelter, and the legs telescope out, and stamp in place. The Express II instant shelter features a patented, elevated center design for increased headroom. Opens to 10 ft. x 10 ft. White powder-coated, rust-resistant frame. Includes roller carry bag and stake kit. Available in white only.
The E-Z glide deluxe roller bag makes transporting your portable shelter easy. Simply insert the shelter in the bag, zip closed and use the pegs to secure it in place. Includes a convenient accessory storage pocket that zips closed. This roller bag features a heavy-duty fabric, formed rubber handle, reinforced steel base, heavy-duty zipper and e-z glide wheels.