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With numbers like these, who needs to hear a CEO on a conference call?
Google announced its second-quarter earnings with numbers far better than any analysts could have expected. So good in fact, few seemed to mine the company co-founder and new CEO Larry Page blew people off on last quarter's earnings call.
The Mountain View-based company saw its shares increase by 10 percent to $581.63 in after hours trading. The jump was a 36 percent increase from last year's report.
Google's revenue also increased, a number that spiked 32 percent to $9 billion. That is the most Google has earned in one quarter in its history.
The numbers helped ease the nerves of some investors who worried about whether Page was the right person to take over for former CEO Eric Schmidt.
"We have substantially increased our velocity and execution this quarter -- a key goal of mine since taking over as CEO," he said. "It's why I created a new, product focused management structure -- with a clear leader responsible for each product area."
The positive news caps off a solid two weeks for Google, who is still basking in the early buzz of its new social-network, and possible Facebook challenger, Google Plus.
In just a limited release, the new venture has already attracted a reported 10 million users. Thursday Page confirmed that number.
"Our goal with Google+ is to make sharing on the web like sharing in real life, as well as to improve the overall Google experience," Page said. "Circles let you choose with precision who you are sharing with. Not surprisingly this has been very well received, because in real life, we share different things with different people."


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Jay and Ros Gunderson of Ringsted announce the engagement of their daughter Ali to Trent Mordhorst, son of Mike and Becky Mordhorst of Ute.
Ali is a 2003 graduate of Armstrong-Ringsted High School and a 2007 graduate of Buena Vista University. She is employed at INTERPOL in Washington, DC as a contract criminal analyst.
Trent is a 2004 graduate of Charter Oak-Ute High School and a 2008 graduate of Buena Vista University. he is employed as an Implementation Consultant for Arlington County in Virginia.
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Ali and Trent
Ali and Trent will be married April 10, 2010, at United Lutheran Church in Ringsted.


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Broadband Internet connectivity helps cities diversify economies and boost efficiency.
Given the implosion of the national municipal Wi-Fi craze, what should local governments that are still seeking some form of municipal broadband do next? The good news is they don't have to start from scratch. Not all the municipal-broadband efforts of the past few years failed:
Where many highly publicized wireless failures -- like those in Philadelphia and San Francisco -- went wrong was relying on vendors' promises to build free networks in exchange for Wi-Fi transmitter space on city streetlights, towers and other assets. Vendors hoped the networks would create a bonanza of consumer broadband subscriptions that would pay for the installation costs.
Industry wisdom appears to have boiled down to this: Cities can't treat municipal-broadband networks like trendy clothes. As peer pressure to install municipal Wi-Fi networks grew, cities became convinced they needed municipal Wi-Fi to be "cutting edge."
Instead, successful municipal wireless networks fulfill specific community needs. Municipal broadband hasn't worked for every city, but for the ones in which it does, the advantages can be transformational.
Given the failures of municipal networks aimed at providing commercial services, like in-home broadband subscriptions, one might assume government shouldn't try offering them. However, city and county networks that sell commercial broadband can work in areas that vendors won't serve. For example, Bristol, Va., recently became the only U.S. city named in the New York-based Intelligent Community Forum's Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2009, in recognition of the city's municipal-broadband network. Bristol Virginia Utilities (BVU), a public utility, runs the fiber-based network, which provides telephone, cable television and broadband services to 65 percent of the city. The fiber powers free Wi-Fi at the local mall and government buildings. Many citizens also use the network for Wi-Fi in their homes, said Wes Rosenbalm, president and CEO of the BVU.
Photo: Bristol, Va., has an advanced fiber-to-the-home network that provides free Wi-Fi access to residents and has lured businesses to the area.
"For various reasons, 35 percent of the population does not have our services. In some cases, that's because it's an apartment building that we're not allowed into -- things of that nature. A fiber-optic overbuild of 65 percent penetration is impressive. They usually run in the 30 to 35 percent range," Rosenbalm said. In addition, all commercial buildings in Bristol can access the network.
The utility funded the network with bonds and federal grant money. The project cost $21 million. Rosenbalm expects the network to pay for itself in 12 to 15 years. One could argue the investment has already paid off because the network enticed technology companies Northrop Grumman and CGI to open business there. "They brought 700 jobs that paid an average salary of $50,000," Rosenbalm said. "Our average salary is somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000."
Bristol's network succeeded where many municipal-broadband projects failed because the city was responding to a genuine need rather than desire for a novelty, Rosenbalm said. Bristol couldn't get a major vendor to build
a similar fiber-optic infrastructure in the city, and the project wouldn't have been profitable enough for a telecommunications company's stockholders, Rosenbalm explained.
The fact that a city-affiliated public utility doesn't face the same profit pressures as a private business made municipal Wi-Fi a good fit for the BVU, Rosenbalm added. The network began full service in 2003. Also, unlike several of the municipal-broadband networks attempted elsewhere, Bristol's project didn't center on free services. Citizens pay for access to the fiber.
"Our basic cable package is $36.75, and that includes 80 channels. Our basic phone line is $14. With broadband, it depends on what speed you get," Rosenbalm said, adding that the BVU's prices were less than or comparable to rates offered by other providers in Virginia.
Planning for the network began in 1999, when the BVU only intended to connect its own substations. Once the substations were linked, the city requested the infrastructure also connect government buildings. Private businesses began asking for the ability to connect to the fiber. Realizing it had a project that potentially could serve the entire city, the BVU conducted two surveys.
"One survey was internal. Another was done through RT Nielson to make sure citizens wanted this kind of infrastructure and service," Rosenbalm said. "Both were very positive. We ran two business process plans by two sources to make sure it made sense financially. Then we took the step of moving forward into doing it for every citizen who wanted it in Bristol."
While Bristol funded its own broadband network to become more sophisticated, Greene County, N.C., used municipal broadband to stay alive.
By the early 2000s, declining demand for tobacco had devastated the Greene County economy. In 2005, the municipality initiated a program called Beyond Tobacco that aimed to make the local work force technologically competitive in the job market. "They were all farmers. A lot of them never graduated from high school. All they had ever known was how to do farm labor. We knew we had to change the entire community," said Misty Chase, director of Beyond Tobacco.
Chase followed a commonly executed three-pronged approach for digital-inclusion: broadband access, subsidized computer hardware and technology training. Initially the county couldn't find a provider to invest in broadband infrastructure, but the government scored a $572,000 grant to help fund its network. After collecting money of its own, the county had a total of $1.5 million for all three parts of its broadband strategy. Wavelength Broadband Internet, a North Carolina-based company specializing in rural broadband, joined the project to deploy wireless transmitters on city towers and water tanks. Beyond Tobacco purchased laptops, enabling every student in 6th grade through high school to take home their own. A side benefit was that parents learned to use computers and the Internet.
"The only way these kids get to bring this laptop home is if their parent goes through a training class," Chase said. "This way they know what their kids are doing on those computers. We all know kids can get into the wrong stuff."
The $1.5 million also funded 30 laptops for a mobile-training lab that Chase takes to the county's senior center, fire station, churches and other community organizations that adults visit. The vehicle does travel to schools, but Chase didn't want to force adults to learn shoulder-to-shoulder with schoolchildren.
"A lot of our people didn't feel comfortable going into schools because they never graduated from high school," Chase said. "We wanted it to be more about boosting morale about what they were doing as opposed to pushing them down."
The investment proved successful. Nearly 40 new businesses have moved to Greene County since it deployed its
municipal-broadband network in 2006. Chase said the broadband access empowered tobacco farmers to do Internet research that taught them ways to diversify their businesses. This prompted 12 tobacco farmers to enter the prawn farming business.
"We have a new yam processing facility that's state of the art because they were able to do Internet research that showed all the different things with a yam they could still use -- peelings and everything," Chase said.
A company that imprints tennis balls called Smart Play USA set up shop in Greene County. There's more. "We've got Accu Plan Industrial Drafting Services. They do blueprints for industry, as far as safety plans. We've got a new retail store called Sticks and More. They have a Web site, so they will start selling online," Chase said. Many at-home eBay businesses also sprouted.
Ninety-four percent of Greene County's graduating high-school seniors were accepted to college in 2008, according to Chase. Five years ago, only 24 percent of them were, she said. Chase attributes the improvement mostly to the county's broadband initiative.
"Some of them are going off to college, and they plan to come back here. Now they feel like we have given them things to come back to," Chase said.
One of the most effective drivers for municipal broadband is electronic meter reading. These days, most state and local government IT observers are familiar with the strategy. A government deploys the network and recovers its investment with the cost savings of electronically reading water and gas meters. Normally employees manually check the meters. Corpus Christi, Texas, invested $7.1 million in a Wi-Fi network for electronic meter reading in 2002. EarthLink later purchased the network from the city for $5.2 million, hoping to sell Internet service subscriptions to residences and businesses. The company paid Corpus Christi $3.5 million with $1.7 million to come later. When EarthLink abandoned municipal Wi-Fi, it gave the network back to Corpus Christi in exchange for escaping the remaining $1.7 million bill. In addition, the deal included $800,000 worth of Tropos Wi-Fi transmitters and $1.7 million in enhancements EarthLink made after buying the network.
"It was actually a pretty sweet deal," said John Sendejar, general manager of ConnectCC, the city's Wi-Fi program.
Corpus Christi is in the fourth year of its seven-year electronic meter reading rollout. The network should pay for itself in roughly 12 years, reported Sendejar.
As is common for these networks, Corpus Christi will use the technology to power mobile applications for government field workers, thereby tightening efficiency. Typically field workers went back to the office at the end of the day to enter data manually to a government server. Animal control officers and restaurant and fire inspection workers use the network for that purpose in Corpus Christi. Building inspectors will soon join that group, said Sendejar.


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As you can see, friday is not so great day. I mean sun wise, it was very gloomy,cloudy . Lots of snow on the ground still, although it warm up today, the temperature was on mid 30's, so the snow was melting a little.
The sky said it all. Happy sky watch friday guys.
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As Dan Aykroyd continues his insane quest to make a third Ghostbusters movie, he's hit on the crackpottiest idea yet — recasting the role of Peter Venkman, played by Bill Murray in the first two movies.
At least, that's what Aykroyd told Empire Magazine when he visited with them over the weekend. On the plus side, though, he promised that Rick Moranis would be a major part of any Ghostbusters threequel. Which totally compensates for the loss of Bill Murray, no?
And Aykroyd vehemently denied that Murray had put the GB3 script in a shredder or said that nobody wants to see fat old men chasing ghosts:
Bill Murray is not capable of such behaviour. This is simply something that would not be in his nature. We have a deep, private personal relationship that transcends business. We communicate frequently and his position on the involvement in Ghostbusters 3 has been made clear and I respect that. But Bill has too much positive estimation of my writing skills to shred the work.
Which is odd, since earlier reports said the Ghostbusters III script had actually been written by the Year One duo of Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg.
Anyway, which latter-day comedian do you think should be the new Peter Venkman? Jack Black? Jim Carrey? Ashton Kutcher? Will Ferrell? Kevin James? There are so many possibilities. [Empire]


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MetroLink passengers are encouraged to allow extra time for their commutes in Illinois next week as maintenance work on the MetroLink system may result in delays for some passengers. To accommodate crews, Red Line MetroLink service will end at the College MetroLink Station, and a Shuttle Train will transport passengers to and from the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Station during the evenings of September 26 through September 30. MetroLink will also operate on a single track between the College and Shiloh-Scott Stations during the early mornings from September 27 through September 30.
On Monday through Friday (September 26-30) from 8 p.m. until end of service, regular Red Line MetroLink service will end at the College Station. Passengers who normally park at the Shiloh-Scott Station are encouraged to park at the College Station to avoid delays after 8 p.m.
On Tuesday through Friday (September 27-30) from the beginning of service until 5 a.m., MetroLink will operate on a single track between the College and Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Stations.
Updates on MetroLink operations can be found at www.metrostlouis.org in the Rider Alert section.
About Metro
Metro is the operator of the St. Louis region's public transportation system, which includes the 87 vehicle, 46-mile MetroLink light rail system; 399 MetroBus vehicle fleet that operates on 78 MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois; and Metro Call-A-Ride, a paratransit fleet of 122 vans. Metro is an enterprise of Bi-State Development (BSD), which also owns and operates St. Louis Downtown Airport and the Gateway Arch Riverboats, as well as operates the Gateway Arch Revenue Collections Center and Gateway Arch trams. BSD also operates the Bi-State Development Research Institute and the St. Louis Regional Freightway.


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Pandora wrote:So, an alpha chick, to you, is a female predator?
Xunzian wrote:You do know the wolf studies were all based on creatures in captivity, right?
I'm not saying that there isn't some metaphorical truth to alpha/beta/theta/omega shit. But reification is poison. You never want to confuse the finger pointing at the moon with the moon.
It's all context based. You've got to know how to dance to the music. I'm not saying it's easy but, come on Gib, it's been like a decade since I've been here. If you were a precocious 13 year old when we met, this is beneath 23 year old you.
Xunzian wrote:A central question of my philosophy, one I struggle with on a daily basis is "Am I reading the text or is the text reading me?"
Does this make sense?
MagsJ wrote:Cool video/song..
Is a person not one or the other? Are you implying a person can be both? if so.. how so? in your view.
Magnus Anderson wrote:My intuition tells me that the so-called "alpha chicks" are degenerate women. Basically, they are what happens when folk starts degenerating and social bonds start weakening freeing everyone from their original social roles to become . . . asocial, beast-like, freaks.
That's pretty much what Lady Gaga and Grimes are.
Magnus Anderson wrote:Maybe the word beast is too strong to adequately describe these women. Pest would be more fitting.
Magnus Anderson wrote:I don't know what you mean by alpha, other than extraverted or shameless or popular or rich.
Magnus Anderson wrote:How does Madonna compare to Napoleon or Caesar? Pretty poorly, right?
Magnus Anderson wrote:Madonna is just a singer. Okay, maybe also dancer, actress and songwriter of some sort. But how does her art compare to the best of art we have? How does her music compare to Mozart, for example? Pretty poorly, right?
Magnus Anderson wrote:How is that better than being a mother loyal to some worthy husband?
Magnus Anderson wrote:She's an attention whore, obedient to the whims of the greatest number of people. How is that a success?
Magnus Anderson wrote:People do not live in a bubble, independently from the rest of the world. When there are other people, there will be social hierarchy, unless they are uncivilized of course, and that means you'll have your role defined, not only by your natural inclinations, but also by external circumstances.
Right, but I'm comparing these alpha girls to other girls, not to men.
Magnus Anderson wrote:Right, but I'm comparing these alpha girls to other girls, not to men.
That's part of the problem.
Alpha males are superior to beta males but "alpha" females aren't superior to "beta" females, in the same way that criminals are not superior to beta males.
Criminals can dominate betas . . . does not make them superior and it certainly does not make them alphas.
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The Best New Shows That Have Premiered in the Last Few Years
List Rules Only shows that premiered on or after January 1, 2015
With so many great TV series currently airing, we narrowed down the best TV shows since 2015. Our list of the highest rated shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new series on television. What is the best new TV show?
Featuring new HBO shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed miniseries, and more, the best recent TV shows include Westworld, Stranger Things, The Handmaid's Tale, Better Call Saul, Mr. Robot, American Crime Story, and Atlanta. Netflix's Marvel series are easily considered to be some of the most bingeworthy shows today, while Showtime's revival Twin Peaks is commonly known as the show to watch now in 2019. From comedies to dramas and horror to sci-fi, this list of great TV shows of the past three years has something for everyone.
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This is a Wiki. That means you can edit and add content. Our topic is the Perry Mason TV series of the 50s and 60s. There is a page for each episode. With your help, these pages can be filled with interesting and useful information about the shows. We'll be adding material as time permits. You're invited to contribute as well. For information on how, please see the About page. There are also many closed pages here on a variety of topics. If you would like to contribute material for these pages, please send it to us at email@example.com Perry Mason site search
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Thanks to the Database, every episode page has an actor picture beside the credits. The picture is randomly chosen from characters available in the episode. Click Show Pictures for the Episode Actor Pictures section. There are over 1000 actors and 1300 characters available.
|If you have a question about the series . . .
try the search box at the top of the page. It will scan several sites for clues. You may also want to join (see the left sidebar on this page) and ask on the Perry_Mason and/or Della-Perry Yahoo! groups. You'll find many friendly and knowledgeable people on these lists.
"Big Dave" Brockman was a fan of the original black-and-white (and one color episode) Perry Mason TV series since the show first appeared in the fifties. There was a lapse of many years whilst Big Dave toiled in various salt mines, but, after escaping to freedom, he was able to reconnect with the show in 1985 via the TBS cable superstation. Alas, they stopped running the show in 1996. The last national airing was on The Hallmark Channel. Read about it in the Hallmark Log.
The original Perry Mason TV Series website began in the fall of 1996. You can view some early pages from the site at the Internet Archive here. How things have changed!
Where to watch. The show is still available on some local stations including MeTV and FETV. Check your listings. CBS Video and Hulu and DailyMotion have some episodes online.
Perry Mason on DVD . . .
Many famous people have appeared in Perry Mason episodes, some before they were famous. It's fun to try and spot these people and then check the credits to see if you were right. Using the Show Finder might be fun and helpful in doing this. This game eventually led to Big Dave's self-professed, obsessive habit of collecting cast lists from the credits for several years and we now have the casts from all 271 episodes in the database featured here. All the cast lists were taken from the trailing credits except for episode #218, The Case of the Bullied Bowler, which has only partial credits. The cast list for this episode has been recreated from other sources.
One reason the show holds up is because it's often set in the familiar territory of Southern California. It's like time travel. The very first episode, The Case of the Restless Redhead, featured a character who was living in Big Dave's home town, Riverside, California. There are no actual scenes in Riverside but there are lots of references. In one scene, Perry comments to famous movie star Helene Chaney (Gloria Henry) that Riverside is a very interesting place. The Media Page has an audio clip. This scene is missing in cut episodes of the show.
In it's heyday, Perry Mason was shown in many countries. It was quite popular in Germany but, as you might expect, was a little different. The biggest change is that everybody speaks German. Leah, a fan from Germany, explains that German actors were used to dub the voices. She says this leads to interesting situations when an actor's voice is familiar from other roles. For example, Perry Mason sounds like Bill Cosby and Fred Flintstone! Engelbert von Nordhausen is the dubber, and you can "meet" him here (site in German, use Google Translate). To add to the situation, German words tend to be longer than English ones. The lips say "Goodbye" as the voice says "Auf wiedersehen." Finally, the episodes are renamed in German. Leah has provided this list. It's fun to see how the titles changed. Google Translate is recommended.


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Green Algae
What: Green algae are aquatic organisms containing chlorophyll, which gives it the green color. Green algae is often eaten and is a good source of Iodine, Calcium, Iron, Silicon, Copper, Zinc and Selenium. Algotherapy is the use of seaweed extracts in skin care and cosmetics. In the late 19th century, seaweed baths were a common luxury and this practice is still used in many spas today.
Green algae extract is commonly used in skincare as an emollient, antioxidant, and anti-bacterial ingredient. Seaweeds contain amino acids thought to help firm and renew tissue, and fatty acids which are said to support cellular membranes and fight against inflammation. This ingredient is said to hydrate, detoxify, and heal the skin. Due to its high levels of beta-carotene, green algae is said to be effective in treating such skin conditions as acne and eczema and could also accelerate wound healing.
Origin: Green algae (Seaweeds) grow mostly in shallow marine waters and are very rich in natural minerals. Most green algae are aquatic and are found commonly in freshwater and marine habitats. Some are terrestrial, growing on soil, trees, or rocks. And some are symbiotic with fungi giving lichens.(Wiki).
Products Found In: Facial moisturizers, treatments, sunscreens, body care, firming products, lip plumper, bar soap, eye creams, lip gloss, after sun products.
Alternative Names: Extract Of Chlorella Pyrenoidosa, Seaweed Extract (EWG).
Variations: Green algae includes approximately 7,000 species.
Toxicity: Green Algae (Chlorophyta)is generally classified as non-toxic or harmful. (EWG).


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Kamianets-Podilsky (Pусский: Каменец-Подольский, Ukrainian: Кам'янець-Подільський) is a city in Western Ukraine.
This is one of the earliest towns in Ukraine, first mentioned around 1060 as a Slavic town controlled by Lithuanians, but evidence suggests that the Dacians and later the Trypillians had lived there in prehistoric times. The town is a natural crossroad for trans-Carpathian and trans-Ukrainian trade, which attracted Polish, Germans, Armenians, Lithuanians, Jews, Ukrainians, Russians and Romanians to live here until World War II, its genocides, and its ethnic cleansings. Now, the town is almost exclusively Ukrainian.
A large fortress was built here to watch over the River Smotrych and some evidence suggests that a fortress has existed on this natural outcropping of rock since 2 millennia ago.
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Buses from Chernivtsi, Vinnitsa, Lviv or Kiev take 1.5, 4, 5 and 6 hours, respectively. The buses from Kiev cost around 85 UAH but can faster marshrutkas (minibuses) can be 100 UAH from Vokzal (the railway station) in Kiev. The buses from Chernivtsi are not as frequent as Lonely Planet may lead you to believe. The buses from Vinnitsa are rare but exist.
If you plan to go to the spectacularly located castle in Khotyn on your way to or from KP and Chernivtsi, you can visit it in route as it sits almost exactly on the route between the two cities.
There is train service to Kiev via Khmelnitsky taking 6 hours, but arriving/leaving at awkward times. A better option is the night train, which takes 12 hours.
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The ancient fortress (Stara Fortetsya) is the major attraction of this town.
Hotel 7 Days[1] - close to the central square, high standard, single rooms from 260 UAH.
Hotel Texas - near the bus station.
Skovorode - not close to tourist attractions.
Stone Flower - near the fortress.
TIU KP - centrally located.
Karmaliuk - Close to the bus station and not far from the train station.
Fil'varky-Tsentr - not far from the fortress, close to bus station, in the uptown. Price: from 190 UAH per double/twin room, breakfast included.
Xeniya - Price: from 200 UAH per double/twin room, breakfast excluded.
Reports from trusted sources state that a room off peak at a "babushka's" apartment will cost only around 30 UAH.
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Pid bramoyu (In the Gateway) - near the fortress, nice design combining medieval and national Ukrainian motifs. Waitresses don't speak English. Prices: dinner for 2 persons ~250 UAH.
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Kava u politsmeystera (Coffee from a Policeman) - not far from the fortress, nice design. Waiters speak English. You have to take the menu from and order on the bar, the order will be brought to your table. "Coffee Ice Cream" is worth trying. Although the name suggests that coffee is the main drink here, you can have a good dinner as well. Prices: dinner for 2 persons ~180 UAH.


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Poor Air Quality Predicted in Southern and Coastal New England for Wednesday
Unhealthy air quality is predicted for southern coastal Connecticut, all of Rhode Island, the south coast of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, and coastal New Hampshire on Wednesday, June 8, due to ground-level ozone. Poor air quality is likely to continue into Thursday.
"We are expecting Wednesday to be an unhealthy air quality day in parts of southern and coastal New England," said Curt Spalding, Administrator of EPA's New England office. "To protect your health, New Englanders should pay close attention to air quality warnings, limit their strenuous outdoor activity on air quality alert days, and help take steps to reduce emissions when air quality is unhealthy."
In 2008, EPA strengthened the ozone air quality health standard to 0.075 parts per million (ppm) on an 8-hour average basis. Air quality alerts are issued when ozone concentrations exceed, or are predicted to exceed, this level. On January 6, 2010, EPA proposed to strengthen the ozone standard even further. A final decision is scheduled for the end of July. So far this year, there has been 1 day in New England when ozone concentrations have exceeded the 2008 ozone standard. (A preliminary list of this summer's unhealthy readings can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region1/airquality/o3exceed-11.html)
Exposure to elevated ozone levels can cause serious breathing problems, aggravate asthma and other pre-existing lung diseases, and make people more susceptible to respiratory infection. When smog levels are elevated, people should refrain from strenuous outdoor activity, especially sensitive populations such as children and adults with respiratory problems.
Ground-level ozone (smog) forms when volatile organic compounds and oxides of nitrogen interact in the presence of sunlight. Cars, trucks and buses give off the majority of the pollution that makes smog. Fossil fuel burning at electric powerplants, particularly on hot days, emits smog-making pollution. Gasoline stations, print shops, household products like paints and cleaners, as well as lawn and garden equipment also add significantly to the ozone smog.
When ozone is forecast to be unhealthy, EPA asks the public to take ozone action. The public can help reduce ozone-smog by:
- Using public transportation, car pooling and/or combining trips;
- Refueling cars at night to reduce gasoline vapors getting into the air during the daytime when the sun can cook the vapors and form ozone;
- Avoiding the use of small gasoline powered engines, such as lawn mowers, chain saws, and leaf blowers.
EPA and the New England states provide real-time ozone data and air quality forecasts at www.epa.gov/ne/aqi People can also sign up at this web site to receive free air quality alerts by e-mail when poor air quality is predicted in their area.


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Summer travelers should pack plenty of patience: More flights are running late this year than in 2012.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says that only 79.4 percent of domestic flights arrived on time in May, down from 83.4 percent in the same month last year.
Five planes were stuck on airport tarmacs for more than three hours, which is longer than allowed by federal regulations. Cancelations ticked up slightly.
The May results are still better than April, when airlines blamed furloughs of federal air traffic controllers for causing nearly one in four flights to be late.


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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes - Tasty Tuesday
I know, I know... it's not Tuesday. I bet you thought I forgot about posting my usual Tuesday recipe. Believe me, I tried. Unfortunately, I had a stomach bug, and writing about food was painful - literally. Fortunately, I'm feeling at least moderately better today, so I still get my post up.
This week is another focus on sweet treats. I'm grateful that Mister Man's school doesn't only still allow students to bring in birthday treats, but the treats can be homemade. I know this is becoming more and more rare and that there are plenty of people who have an issue with it, but we don't do sweets often, so I'm fine with it.
This year, he told me that he didn't care what kind of cupcakes I made for school "because they're always yummy, Mommy." And he'd already put in a special request for apple cupcakes for his birthday party. And apparently that's another recipe I need to post - they were awesome, although some of the eight and nine year olds' palates weren't quite ready for them.
So what did I do for school? I made chocolate chip cookie cupcakes - the best of both worlds!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes
1/2 c butter
1 1/4 c brown sugar, separated
1 t vanilla, separated,
2 eggs
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 c flour
1 c chocolate chips
In a bowl, beat together the butter and 3/4 c of the brown sugar until it is lightened in color and fluffy. Add one egg and 1/2 t of vanilla, and beat again for another minute. Add the baking soda and salt and mix again. Add the flour and stir until just combined. This will be much thicker than your usual cupcake batter, but you did it right - don't worry!
Set up your cupcake tins with liners, and fill each liner about half full of the cupcake batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. While these are baking, start the chocolate chip cookie topping.
In another bowl (or the same one if you're feeling like washing fewer dishes), mix together the last 1/2 cup of brown sugar, the second egg, and a pinch of salt. Beat at high speed until it's formed almost a meringue. This will take a few minutes, and it will be very runny.
Stir in the chocolate chips and other 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. When the cupcakes have finished their 15 minutes in the oven, turn the oven up to 425 degrees. Spoon a dollop of the topping onto each cupcake.
Bake the cupcakes at 425 for another 10 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan before frosting. When you frost them, keep in mind that the topping really is like a meringue and will crack if you put too much pressure on it. Instead, pipe frosting on, or do a ganache that is really liquidy when you apply it to keep it from ruining your cupcakes.
Enjoy this and more with Blessed With Grace and Tempt My Tummy Tuesday. Rachel from A Southern Fairytale has an awesome Mouthwatering Monday linkup that I participate in, too.


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A running discussion on the Cincinnati Reds and everything else in the baseball universe.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Arrival: Drew Stubbs
Stubbs is one of the Reds top prospects, though one whose selection in the draft came with one of the biggest opportunity costs in MLB history, but has been languishing in the minors. Perhaps to the point of stagnation, as he had really done as much developing as he was likely to do. In fact, there were rumblings from the fans that the Reds should have brought Stubbs up for a cup of coffee last September. Still, the Reds were probably right in their belief that Stubbs wasn't quite ready last September, but may have kept in the minors a bit too long.
In the minors, Stubbs was working on a slash line of .268/.353/.360 with a 104/51 K/BB ratio, 46 steals in 54 attempts, and a paltry 3 homeruns in 411 At Bats. Suffice it to say, Stubbs' prospect star tarnished a wee bit in 2009, due in no small part to his power outage and the performance of Chris "Supernova" Heisey.
Still, Stubbs has reopened some eyes with his performance at the MLB level thus far. He has matched his full season minor league homerun total in less than 61 MLB At Bats. In my book, Stubbs' value is tied to his power output. He can be a very nice player if he hits only single digit homers. Still, if that's all the power he provides, then he's a complimentary player. However, he can be a true impact player if he can hit 20+ homers a season. Time will tell.
Things I like about Drew Stubbs in 2009
1. The Improved Power Production
Not only does he already have 3 homeruns, but he's driven several more balls deep into the outfield that have settled into the gloves of fielders, including a fastball from Matt Cain that reached the warning track.
Still, he's already cranked three homers, so it's looking likely that Stubbs can run into 10-12 homers a year almost by accident. So, maybe 20+ bombs and a future as an impact player isn't out of the question.
Hopefully, Stubbs' power production doesn't completely fall off the table a la Chris Dickerson in 2009.
2. Speed and Stride
Stubbs is very, very fast. And, he's got a natural, free-and-easy stride that allows him to cover a lot of ground, both on the basepaths and in the outfield. He really glides out there and rea
He's already swiped 3 bases on the year, which should be an indication of what's to come in the future. Stubbs could be the big time threat on the bases that the Reds sorely need.
3. Line Drive Swing
I've always liked Stubbs' swing. He stands tall up there and has a smooth, fluid righthanded swing. Contact has always been a problem, in part because of his height and longer arms, but his swing produces line drives at a good clip when he does make contact.
During his brief MLB career, Stubbs is hitting line drives at a 22.5% clip, which is very strong. Admittedly, it's a small sample size, but at the very least you have to appreciate the swing.
Things that Concern Me about Drew Stubbs in 2009
1. Strikeouts
Obviously, this has always been the concern with Stubbs. Whether he can make enough contact to take advantage of his power and speed.
Typically, I don't worry too much about strikeouts. I'm a big believer in the value of late-count hitters and one of the byproducts of such an approach is a significant number of strikeouts. Still, there is a tipping point at which the lack of contact and putting the ball in play becomes a real drag on offensive production. His minor league career stats and his early 2009 MLB stats indicate that Stubbs may live dangerously close to this tipping point during his MLB career.
2. Defense
Now, I'll preface this by saying that Stubbs certainly has all the tools to be one of the premier defensive centerfielders at the MLB level, which is undoubtedly what he'll become. In fact, he's shown flashes of it already, but I just haven't seen him translate his considerable skills into top drawer defensive play.
Stubbs seems to have a good first step and covers a lot of ground in the outfield, but he has taken a few strange routes to the ball and hasn't taken charge on a couple of balls in no mans land like a centerfielder should.
Overall, I'm not worried about his defense at all. He's clearly a defensive stud in the making and any problems he is having at the MLB level likely stem from the learning curve of Major League Baseball.
I'd imagine that he is still getting used to the size of big league ballparks, which have upper decks not seen in the minors. The more massive ballparks can take some getting used to for outfielders.
Also, Stubbs is likely going to get more and more comfortable taking charge on the field. Maybe he didn't feel comfortable running the show in the outfield as a rookie, but that certainly won't last long.
There is one point of interest on Stubbs and his defense. The only criticism I have ever heard of his defensive ability is that he sometimes has difficulty going back on the ball. And, while the sample size is very small, John Dewan's +/- system may well bear that out.
In 2009, the +/- system rates Stubbs as a net 0, as he is a +2 on Shallow balls in play, a +3 on Medium balls in play, and a -5 on Deep balls in play.
I would imagine that a larger sample size will put an end to that trend, but it's interesting to note that his early season performance is somewhat in line with scouting reports on his defense.
Final Thoughts
Overall, Stubbs has impressed me during his debut. I was rather concerned about his utter lack of power this year in the minors, but his early MLB performance indicates that the power is lying just under the surface. Whether the power shows up or not, it'll be nice to have a gazelle like Stubbs patrolling centerfield for the foreseeable future. The only people who will enjoy watching Stubbs glide around the outfield more than the fans will be the Reds pitchers.
Like most Reds fans, I'm excited to see what the future will hold for Stubbs and I'm thankful that there are still a few things worth watching in the 2009 Reds season.
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I really like stubbs, I have been defending him all year against everyone who has been calling for him to be traded and let heisey take his spot.ReplyDelete
I say we give him the rest of the year in center and should be the favorite in spring training. Give him every oppurtunity to shine, because if he crashes and burns we have alot of centerfielders in the minors that could step up in the next few years. I really dont think that will be an issue, as i have a lot of confidence in him.
Yeah, I remember you being very high on Stubbs. I hope you are right and that Stubbs' new found power stroke is for real. If he can hit for power, then he has true impact potential.
At this point, he's looking more and more like another Mike Cameron. Good power, speed, on base skills, and defense, but problematic contact rate may prevent good batting averages.
Another Mike Cameron wouldn't be too shabby. Not at all.
i drank a little too much today haha go bucksReplyDelete
stubbs is a beast btwReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM
any new posts comeing?ReplyDelete
Yeah, I remember you were very high on Stubbs. I believe you liked a Grady Sizemore comparison for him. I hope you're right on that one.
The power is unbelievable. Where has it been? Hopefully, it's a sign of what is to come. However, I'll reserve judgment until the sample size gets a bit bigger. After all, Chris Dickerson flashed a lot of power last August/September and it didn't carry over into 2009. Still, Stubbs' power is more in line with his track record, so hopefully it's here to stay.
Hey Anon,ReplyDelete
I'm working on a few posts. Doing a bit of research for Step 3 of Rebuilding the Big Red Machine and couple other topics. I'll get them up as soon as possible.
yea i really like the grady sizemore comparison except i think stubbs has a little less power and more speed and obviously stubbs is a righty. But excellent defense, high walk rates, lots of k's and 260-270 avg.ReplyDelete
hopefully if he can prove that he has as much power as grady, then i think he could be more valuble with his speed.
What are your measures of determining value of a SP? For example, I use: IP, SO-BB ratio, WHIP, and ERA.
What do you suppose the rotation and bullpen look like next year?
Cordero-traded, I think i should happen.
Lastly, I think, should the Reds entertain the idea of trading Phillips. He would be more marketable now bc his salary in 2010 is under 7, slightly. Then, in 2011, it jumps to 11 something. This is under the idea they could put Frazier in to take his place. However, writing this all out, sounds bad. A LOT would have to go right with the Reds to win. That is a lot of rookies/young guys (Votto, Bruce, Stubbs, Frazier, Dickerson, Cueto, Bailey). Then again, Phillips is going to be the deal breaker that wins the central. Anyway, the question...should they trade him?
Oh, I lied, one more. What do they do with Danny Dorn?
Hey Parker,ReplyDelete
I use a little bit of everything. Just depends on what I'm trying to find out. If I want a quick and dirty take on how a pitcher is performing, I use K/9, BB/9, and GB/FB. For the most part, that's what's within the pitcher's control, so those are the most important. Strikeouts, walks, and groundball rate. I'm not too big on ERA, but I use it in tandem with FIP sometimes. I like WHIP. I also like LOB%, BABIP, LD%, and HR/FB. Of course, the PitchFx data can yield some interesting info, as can stats on contact rate and first pitch strike %. There are so many different metrics out there now that you can determine what's really going on with pitchers.
As for the rotation next year, that looks about right. Though, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Reds sign a vet to fill the 5th spot. I like Maloney, but I think the Reds have soured on him or were never sweet on him to begin with. Travis Wood will get a look, but given his triple-A struggles and how conservative the Reds are, he seems unlikely to win a rotation spot out of spring training. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of Owings. He could get another shot at the 5th spot, but I suspect the Reds will look to upgrade.
As for the bullpen, that seems about right as well. I don't see Coco getting traded. He's making a lot of coin, but he's been pretty solid. The guy I think we should have traded is Art Rhodes. What exactly do we need with Art? He's been great, but is he likely to be that good again in 2010? Seems doubtful. Given how many teams needed bullpen help, I'm surprised to see Art still in Cincy.
As for Phillips, I really wanted to trade him after his 30/30 season. I thought that was the high water mark and that we should have sold high. I took a lot of flak for that one, as you can imagine it wasn't a popular opinion at the time. Still, the guy I was targeting was Zack Greinke, so that would have turned out pretty well for us. But, now, I'm pretty much resigned to keeping him.
Anyway, I think the Reds should keep Phillips. I'm not sure I buy Frazier at 2b, though it is curious to see the Reds working him out there, so maybe there is something in the works. Or, maybe the Reds are planning to shift Phillips over to shortstop.
It'll be interesting to see what the Reds do this offseason. I think they are pretty close to having a contending team, especially if Homer Bailey takes a step forward. It will take a couple of shrewd moves, but it can be done. To me, the no-brainer is to deal Juan Francisco and Yonder Alonso to improve the team. Both are going to be nice chips and neither should fit into the Cincy plans going forward. They could really bring some value back to the organization to fill positions of need.
As for Dorn, the Reds are going to let him wither and die on the vine. I've never gotten the feeling that they view him as anything other than organizational depth or a bench player. Unfortunately, his 2009 season got off to a very slow start and his numbers certainly reflect it. I'm a big fan of Dorn, but he probably needs a new organization to get any kind of legitimate shot, especially with Stubbs and Bruce holding down two of the three outfield slots for the foreseeable future.
Thanks for the comment. It will be very interesting to see how things unfold this offseason. The Reds are one or two smart moves from being a quality ballclub. And, they actually have the chips to get something done. The question is whether Jocketty will make a smart move.
trade for hardy or move phillips to ss frazier to 2nd, sign a vet for 5th spot, and move votto to lf and yonder take first. all our holes are filled. Of course i still think they would be a year away from contendingReplyDelete
What is Bailey doing different now, with his current run, than he was doing before?
Hey Parker,ReplyDelete
Homer is still a bit of an enigma, but there are a couple of factors that are contributing to his success. First and foremost, his velocity is finally back to the mid-nineties like it was reputed to be. In addition, he's been throwing a lot more strikes as of late.
Here are his last few games broken down total pitches and strikes:
September 13: 115/81
September 7: 117/71
September 2: 116/73
August 28: 115/74
August 23: 114/69
He's had better stuff and he's starting to command it more effectively. There has been some question about the changes the Reds made to Homer's mechanics, but I like the changes and I'm hoping that he's beginning to find a more consistent arm slot. If he finds a consistent release point, then the command of his pitches should continue to improve.
I'm more optimistic about Homer than I have been since he was first called up. He has a chance to take a significant step forward in 2010, which we need given the loss of Edinson Volquez.
At the very least, it's nice to see a measure of competence out of Homer.
Thanks for the comment!


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MWC 15 Special
With yesterday's Google launch of Google Maps Navigator for the UK and Ireland (requires an update of Google Maps Mobile which is available from Android Market), Google also release Google Maps Mobile 4.1 for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 which adds Search by voice. Already introduced for BlackBerry and Android, Search by voice lets you easily search for anything by simply speaking your search terms instead of typing them. Just open Google Maps, press your phone's "call" button, and clearly speak your search term. Search by voice works with all the kinds of searches Google Maps for mobile already supports, including places, addresses, specific businesses and types of businesses.
Furthermore, Google Maps Mobile 4.1 features a few other additions, including a redesigned settings page with Search by voice language choices. Choose your preferred language from the supported options, including multiple English accents and Mandarin Chinese.
To get started, install the latest version of Google Maps for mobile 4.1 for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 by going to m.google.com/maps from your phone's standard web browser. This update is available in all the countries and languages where Google Maps for mobile is currently available.
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Aster Data Systems Announcement Demonstrates Interest in Data Warehousing in the Cloud Using MapReduce
This announcement demonstrates the growing demand for analytical processing from companies that have a significant presence in the web marketplace. One of the users of the CloudEdition, for example, is Didit, a web ad marketing company. These types of companies need to analyze huge amounts of web-related data.
One interesting aspect of Aster is its support for MapReduce, which is a growing trend by database companies Greenplum has MapReduce support and IBM is working on supporting it (System S research project). MapReduce provides a framework for massive parallel processing and is used by a number of web-centric companies such as Google. A key distinguishing feature for Aster is that it supports custom SQL functions that exploit MapReduce. MapReduce capabilities could become a key differentiator in high volume cloud computing data warehousing environments.
You can find out more about the use of MapReduce in database systems in an article I published on the BeyeNetwork entitled "Are Relational Database Systems Keeping Up with the Information Processing Needs of Companies?"
Given my database background, it's exciting to see that database products are moving away from being commodity items are now offering some important distinguishing features.
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This just-launched Bottega Veneta suitcase is making the blog rounds today, and it's no surprise that people are interested. Made from soft-finished matte black alligator, priced at $53,000, and named Nero, this is not just your average piece of luggage. Besides just looking really, really pretty, this case has every upgrade you can think of, including locks, black alligator handles, a removable garment bag and burnished metal hardware.
While luxe luggage can be a pricey purchase, these pieces are really made to last. Exotic skins, if treated properly, can outlast any modern materials. Want to peruse some pre-owned options? Try our selection of suitcases, carry-ons and attaches, some in crocodile, ostrich or even alligator. If you're partial to vintage and like the Bottega Veneta, try either this Hermes black crocodile briefcase or this Gucci brown crocodile briefcase for a similar look.


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Lewiston High students to take part in research
Thanks to support from the National Science Foundation, a professor of chemistry at Bates College is bringing four Lewiston High School students to the college to help investigate the biochemistry of a particular category of viruses. Professor T. Glen Lawson and LHS biology teacher Jason Fuller are working together on this project that brings four advanced-placement students to Bates today through June 25. Mentored by two of Lawson's research students, the young people from LHS will help prepare cloned RNA from the encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) for use in experiments examining how the virus's RNA is replicated.
The four are Andrew Boulanger, Tyson Morgan, Sarah Chandonnet and Tracy Bradley.
The project is a pilot program that, if successful, Lawson hopes to expand to include 16 AP biology students from LHS. A three-year NSF grant for $265,000, awarded to Lawson in 2002 for his viral research, is funding the project.
Lawson says that it's increasingly common for colleges and universities to support science education in secondary schools. High schools often lack the facilities or resources to bring their science education beyond a certain level, however motivated science teachers may be.
"The best way to teach students, both high school and undergraduate, what science is and how it is done is to give them the opportunity to do it with their own hands," says Lawson.
The long-term objective of projects such as this, he explains, "is to encourage more young people to consider science as a career, to allow them to discover if it's something they find satisfying, and to build and maintain a population of professional scientists that is crucial for the ongoing health of the national educational system and economy."
Lawson and his students are involved in an ongoing exploration of the workings of protein destruction in viruses. The specific question that the LHS students will help clarify is whether a particular EMCV protein binds to the genomic RNA as part of the RNA replication process.
At the high school, AP biology students are required to do some sort of summer project prior to taking the senior AP biology course, a requirement satisfied by Lawson's project. The LHS students will present their research to their class in the fall.
Lawson, who serves on a grants advisory panel for the NSF, adds that the agency frequently provides funding to support research experiences for undergraduates and high school students and views these experiences as important vehicles for science education.


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The city's Hotaru festival uses LED bulbs designed to mimic the light of the insects that once "gemmed" the Sumida River.
Summer fireworks at the Sumida River has long been a Tokyo event with crowds gathering on the banks of the river for a spectacular light and sound show. The first Tokyo Hotaru festival kicked off last week that gave the tradition a technological twist, recreating the skybound bursts of flame and sparks using 100,000 LED lights that bobbed down the riverside. The LED bulbs, called "prayer stars", were designed to mimic the light of the hotaru ("fireflies") believed to have once "gemmed" the Sumida. Manufactured by Panasonic, the lights ran completely on solar power, and nets were set in place to collect them for reuse for future events.
The lights floated by the equally luminous Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest tower that's set to open within the end of the month. The festival organizers hope that the "Hotaru" would help catalyze a "renaissance" of the Sumida River, which endeavors to preserve and clean green space adjacent to the water that will foster increased activity in the area.
Top image courtesy Tokyo Hotaru Festival
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The Navy has awarded a $44 million contract to make repairs to the Navy Yard building in Washington where a gunman killed 12 people.
The Navy announced Friday the contract to renovate and repair Naval Sea Systems Command Building 197 has been awarded to CH2M Hill Constructors Inc. of Englewood, Colo.
The Navy said in a news release that the work will include painting, carpeting and furniture, a new visitors' entrance, renovations to the cafeteria, and construction of a Remembrance Area inside the building.
Work is expected to be completed in early 2015.
The FBI says information technology contractor Aaron Alexis fatally shot 12 people inside the building Sept. 16 before he was killed by police.
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Greetings -- from Brooklyn.
Model Brooklyn Decker has landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated's latest swimsuit edition, propelling her into the ranks of an elite club of supermodels that includes Bar Rafaeli, Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks.
Decker, a 22-year-old blonde stunner who is married to tennis star Andy Roddick, is photographed on the mag's cover wearing a yellow bikini with the top come undone. Text opposite the pic describes her as "a perfect '10" who "sizzles in the Maldives."
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News from around the country and around the globe
Last year, Decker appeared inside S.I's annual iconic issue wearing only body paint, E! News reports.
CBS' Dave Letterman announced Decker's achievement on his show, cutting to the unveiling of a Times Square billboard that displays a giant version of the magazine cover.
Sports Illustrated's 2010 swimsuit edition sizzles on newsstands Tuesday, according to E!


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We let the cat out of the bag with some big news yesterday on the Fat Quarterly blog:
What?? I'm on Amazon?! I'm still pinching myself.
I wrote all about it over on the Fat Quarterly blog, so head on over there to read more.
There's a whole lot more to come about this book but, for now, I'll just state for the record that I am humbled. I'm grateful and excited and appreciative and nervous and humbled.
And I'm on Amazon, and I can't stop smiling about it.


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Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The Bethel School District fully supports the ADA and its requirement to make Websites ADA compliant. We are actively working to meet and maintain those requirements.
Band's Incredible Year Ends With State Championship
The Willamette High School Jazz Band 1 has claimed the OMEA State Jazz Championship, compiling the best score of any band in any division in Oregon.
Senior Ryan Helms was selected as the outstanding high school jazz saxophonist for the state.
This is arguably the best overall jazz band in school history, finishing undefeated with wins at the Wildish Jazz Festival, Oregon Jazz Festival, District 12 Jazz Festival, Pleasant Hill Jazz Festival, NW Jazz Festival, and OMEA State Championship.
In addition, 11 Willamette Jazz Band 1 members were selected by audition to perform with the Oregon All-Stars Big Band and New York Trombonist Alan Ferber at the 2019 Oregon Jazz Festival.
Congratulations to the band and teacher Joe Freuen.
One For The Record Books
Tannica Porter has made school history. The Willamette junior has been an age-group golfing star on the rise, and now she's the school's first-ever state champion.
Porter has claimed the 5A State Golf Championship, coming from behind to win the title by one stroke.
High stakes tournaments are nothing new for Porter; her summer schedule tells the story.
June features the Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship in Tacoma, the Peter Jacobsen Junior Challenge in Corvallis, and the Oregon Junior Amateur in Lake Oswego.
July includes the U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur Qualifier, followed by the Oregon Junior Stroke Play in Woodburn, and Central Willamette Junior tourneys in Molalla and Prineville.
For the moment, Tannica can enjoy the state title and her place in the school record books.
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Considering Life After High School
From West Point to Washington State and Americorps to Weyerhauser, more than 50 colleges, universities, and career representatives filled the gyms at Willamette High School.
Career and College Knowledge Night gave Bethel students and families one-to-one access to businesses and schools looking for talent.
Detailed presentations included tips for college admissions, SAT and ACT options, and an introduction to military service.
Students made important connections and learned plenty about their options once they graduate from high school.
Kalapuya Plant Sale Continues
Following a hugely successful Kalapuya Plant Sale on Saturday, Kalapuya High School students will continue selling the remaining plants that they have raised in the school's professional-grade greenhouse.
Corn, squash, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, melons, cucumbers, flowers and more are still available.
Students will be selling the plants after school 2:30-4:00 Monday and Tuesday, and the greenhouse will also be open from from noon-4:00 on Wednesday at Kalapuya, 1200 N. Terry.
$4,200 worth of plants was sold Saturday. All proceeds from the sale support the hugely successful agriculture education program at Kalapuya.


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Ravens 13-3
Bengals 10-6
Browns 6-10
Steelers 4-12
Ravens 13-3
Bengals 10-6
Browns 6-10
Steelers 4-12
4-12 for the Steelers? I know they will miss Ben for probably 4 games, but there is no way ther Steelers go 4-12.
"Ability is a poor man's wealth."
I think their chemistry will be way off this year, and it seems to me that if they do as poorly in the first few games while Ben is gone as I expect, they might just pack it in for 2011 when they are down by 4 games in their division by the time Ben comes back. I see them winning one game in the first six. Then Ben comes back and will be rusty for at least a couple of games. Then they get to that hurdle where they lose a few close ones at the end. By the time the end of the season rolls around they find themselves in the cellar but looking up for 2011.
Ravens 11-5
Steelers 9-7
Browns 7-9
Bengals 4-12
TO + Ocho Stinko= One long final year for Marvin Lewis
The Best LT in the game- Joe Thomas
people can rag on TO all they want, but here's the truth:
In 14 seasons, he's been on 5 losing teams. One was the year Steve Young played 3 games and retired, another the year after young retired, and then the year McNabb got hurt and missed 7 games. Then the bad Buffalo team, and a random year in San Fran.
6 times his team has won 12 or more games.
His teams win. That's what matters, and that's the truth.
Try this one - in punter Hunter Smith's decade with the Colts, they only had ONE losing record. And that was because the Colts lost more games than they won.
Hunter Smith's teams win.
Seriously, enjoy T.O., buy the shirt, but just pray that Ocho Cinco stays healthy. That's where your passing game will live and die.


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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Olivier Hanlan set an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament record for freshmen with 41 points and Boston College beat Georgia Tech 84-64 on Thursday in the first round.
The ACC's Rookie of the Year had the highest-scoring game in the tournament by any player regardless of class since 1970 and broke the old mark of 40 set two years ago by North Carolina's Harrison Barnes.
He was 14 of 18, made his final 12 shots and was a one-man show in bringing the eighth-seeded Eagles (16-16) back from an early 15-0 deficit and into a Friday quarterfinal against No. 9 Miami, the tournament's top seed.
Marcus Georges-Hunt had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the ninth-seeded Yellow Jackets (16-15), who have lost five of seven and now are likely left to hope for an invitation to the NIT.
Hanlan's eight 3-pointers — one shy of a tournament record — matched the second most by any player in the history of the event.
He scored 25 points during the 37-10 run that flipped BC's 14-point deficit into a 13-point lead, 51-38 with 14:41 remaining, and put the Eagles well on their way to just their second ACC tournament victory since 2009.
The only drama down the stretch was whether he'd catch Barnes — or even Lennie Rosenbluth's 56-year-old record of 45 points for any player regardless of class.
He passed Barnes with about 2:45 left when he took a kick-out pass from Ryan Anderson on the left wing and launched an open 3-pointer that circled the rim and clipped the backboard before dropping through.
He exited for good with 2:13 remaining, bringing an end to the eighth 40-point performance in tournament history and the highest-scoring game since North Carolina's Charles Scott had 41 in the 1970 quarterfinals.
Joe Rahon had 15 points and Anderson added 11 points — including a behind-the-back drive down the lane and past Robert Carter Jr. for a dunk that would have been the signature highlight in any other game.
Patrick Heckmann finished with 10 points and Eddie Odio had 10 rebounds for BC. Mfon Udofia had 10 points for Georgia Tech.
The opening game of the tournament matched two of the youngest teams in the league.
Eleven of the 14 players on BC's roster are freshmen or sophomores — including Hanlan — while the Yellow Jackets start three freshmen around Udofia, the lone senior on their team — and the rookies certainly stole the show in this one.
These young Eagles — the preseason pick to finish last in the league — finally figured out how to win down the stretch. They came to Greensboro on a three-game winning streak and claimed their second win over Georgia Tech in a six-day span.
It looked like Georges-Hunt — the only ACC freshman to lead his team in scoring — would be the best rookie on the court early, hitting two early 3s to help the Yellow Jackets race out to a short-lived 15-0 lead.
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The absolute highlight of my first-ever safari would have to be sighting lions in the wild, I imagined, or elephants – or basically any large or dangerous animal. Instead, here I am, looking at giraffes. They are big, too, but far more amusing. I find myself face to face with them very soon upon arriving in Kenya. While dozing on the terrace of my villa at the Segera Retreat, trying to recover from my flight and the long Jeep ride, I am awakened by a soft grunting. A group of six giraffes is approaching the watering hole about 100 meters away. All at once, I am wide awake, and the realization hits me that I'm in Africa and these wild animals are real. Nothing compares with a moment such as this. The giraffes are so big, so calm and right now all mine – and I have plenty of time just to stand and stare. With the noses stuck in the air, giraffes always look a little duck-faced, in fact they even look rather stuck-up. Their big, wide, manga-like eyes are shaded by eyelashes worthy of a drag queen. But it's when they drink that these divas look the most comical: To be able to reach the water with their long necks, they have to splay their spindly, knock-kneed legs in a kind of wobbly split, but before they embark on that contortion, they take a wary look around, as though embarrassed to be striking such a pose. When I jump up to grab my camera, five necks follow me like synchronized motion sensors – they've spotted me, too, of course. When I finally turn my lens on them, they gallop off. The faster giraffes run, the more they appear to be gliding in slow motion. Long after they have vanished, I stand rooted to the spot, marveling and elated by what I have seen.
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The fundamental braid $\Delta_n \in B_n$ is simply a twist by $\pi$ applied to the entire row of $n$ strands. In terms of Artin generators, it is given by $$ \Delta_n = (\sigma_1 \sigma_2 \cdots \sigma_{n-1})(\sigma_1 \sigma_2 \cdots \sigma_{n-2})\cdots (\sigma_1 \sigma_2) \sigma_1~. $$ The square of $\Delta_n$ (i.e., the full $2\pi$ twist) generates the center of $B_n$.
I have a rather simple (and quite possibly trivial) question about these braids. What is the Jones polynomial of the trace closure of $\Delta_n$? Do the trace closures of the $\Delta_n$ result in some well-known link family?
I have tried computing the J.P. in the obvious way using the Kauffman bracket; some simplifications are possible, but so far nothing sufficient to lead to a general formula.


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Over the past decade, Web applications have evolved from static HTML pages, to Dynamic HTML pages, to applets and Flash, and, finally, to Ajax technologies. Ajax systems will play an ever increasingly important role in future as the proliferation of complex Web Applications into our daily lives continues. In general, there are two factors significant driving forces driving behind the evolution of web application technologies:
- The desire of developers to create complex web applications quickly and efficiently.
- As applications are moved to the cloud, demand for intuitive and responsive desktop-like web application experiences increases.
The combination of productivity, complexity, and responsiveness is not necessarily easy to achieve and some sacrifices have to be made at times. However, with the turn of the decade comes a new architectural proposal -- Server+client Fusion architecture.
Current Architectures
The two architectures employed today are the server-centric architecture and client-centric architecture.
The server-centric approach dictates that code is written and executed on the server. Server-centric implementations include Oracle ADF, RichFaces, and ZK 3. Server and client engines handle Ajax calls and client and server-side component trees transparently. Client engines will also take care of browser rendering. demonstrates a typical implementation of server-centric architecture.
This approach provides developers with numerous benefits, including:
- Writing server-based code is more secure than client-based code as the business logic is not exposed client-side
- Server-centric architectures tend to be more productive as they allow direct access to server resources such as databases and there is no need to implement complex client/server communication
- Server-centric systems implemented using frameworks tend to be much easier to maintain as there is only one code-base
However, the server-centric approach does have its drawbacks, such as:
- Lack of client-side control
- Server-centric solutions are not suitable for building applications such as action orientated online games
The client-centric approach is centered on writing code for the client, in the web's case a browser which will interact with server-based applications. Figure 2 demonstrates a typical client-centric implementation. In this implementation there are two applications, one at the client (browser) and one at the server. The browser also, under normal circumstances, contains an Ajax and widget engine powered by snippet frameworks such as jQuery and/or UI frameworks such as ExtJS and GWT.
The client-centric approach does provide developers with some benefits:
- Complete client-side control
- When dealing with client-based interactions client-centric solutions are very responsive
- Easy integration with existing web sites
- Can use in conjunction with any server side technology such as PHP and ASP.NET
However, there are disadvantages to this approach, one being the need for two applications as demonstrated in Figure 2. Other disadvantages include:
- Higher security risks, for example exposure of business logic at the client
- Need to implement complex client/server interaction to access the server's resources
- Client footprints of enterprise applications tend to be large regardless of the framework
- Code is duplicated at the client and server, therefore harder to develop and maintain
- Developers need to be familiar with multiple technologies, such as JavaScript and PHP
To understand what future developers require from a framework we have to drill down into the weaknesses of both the server-centric and client-centric architectures and what they mean to developers.
Enterprise Architectural Concerns
Enterprise applications tend to be complex, demanding high levels of security and requiring a large amount of data access. These demands generally push architectures and frameworks to the limits.
The client-centric architecture is one that provides additional complexity to application development. There are two applications needed, one that runs on the server and one that runs on the client. Building a communication layer that is reliable and provides optimum performance can cause problems for developers and lead to complex, hard to maintain code.
This custom communication also serves up another big problem. Communication needs a tunnel from the client to the server opening up security issues. In most cases the tunnel is used by application traffic, however, this tunnel can be hijacked by hackers in an attempt to break into the system. These tunnels are notoriously insecure as they are not the result of many years of development and testing.
Due to the client being the focus of the application, the term "fat-client" is appropriate. Fat-client architectures are usually harder to maintain and do expose business logic which for most enterprises is unacceptable. In addition, if this business logic is heavy and there is a lot of action at the client, the load can be too much causing it to become unresponsive and in some cases exit ungracefully.
The main disadvantages of the client-centric approach revolve around security concerns and the lack of productivity. This is where server-centric solutions shine. However, we need to analyze the issues when implementing server-centric architectures.
While the server-centric approach can be especially secure and offer excellent productivity it does tend to lack full client-side control. This means that the developer isn't able to leverage client capabilities. When implementing applications using server-centric there can be granularity issues. Granularity is concerned with the amount of request cycles which are completed between the client and server. Too many and your application is not responsive, too few and they do not provide a rich, interactive experience. However, these issues are highly dependent on the implementation of the framework and application in question.


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Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney and his newly-named running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, have made clear that they are doing more than defending their proposed changes to Medicare.
They're welcoming the debate.
"President Obama is actually damaging Medicare for current seniors. It's irrefutable," Ryan told Fox News in an interview set to air this evening. "And that's why I think this is a debate we want to have, and that's a debate we're going to win."
That's a charge echoed in a new television ad released Tuesday by the Romney campaign, which charges the president with cutting $716 billion from Medicare at the expense of current retirees. (These cuts, which were enacted through health care reform, are largely used to pay for the costs of the new health reform law.)
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at American Energy Corportation on August 14 in Beallsville, Ohio.
The Romney campaign's newfound eagerness to engage President Obama on Medicare appears to draw more from Republicans' 2010 playbook than anything else.
But the strategy raises the question: Can it work -- again -- after Republicans passed the Ryan budget plan in 2011 and 2012?
Reince Priebus, Chairman of the RNC, joins The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd to talk about Mitt Romney's messaging plan for the GOP Convention and the medicare debate taking place on the 2012 field.
The Romney campaign has gambled that it will.
"You see, when he ran for office he said he'd protect Medicare, but did you know that he has taken $716 billion out of the Medicare trust fund – he's raided that trust fund – and you know what he did with it? He's used it to pay for Obamacare – a risky, unproven, federal government takeover of health care," Romney said Tuesday in Ohio. "And if I'm president of the United States we're putting the $716 billion back."
Going on offense against Obama -- even with a strategy that is now two years old -- might prove to be the best way for Romney to defray the inevitable attacks he invited by adding Ryan, the GOP budget guru, to the ticket.
But arguably the most significant shift in the debate over entitlements during the last two years came in the form of two budgets authored by Ryan in his capacity as chairman of the House Budget Committee. Those proposals call for major changes to Medicare, principally by transforming it into a voucher (or "premium support") program for future retirees who are currently under the age of 55.
Obama Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss Medicare and Joe Biden's comments which have drawn criticism from Republicans.
"The truth is that the Romney-Ryan budget would end Medicare as we know it: people with Medicare would be left with nothing but a voucher in place of the guaranteed benefits they rely on today," said Obama campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith. "And they do it all to pay for massive tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires – the very same top-down economic scheme that crashed our economy and devastated the middle class in the first place."
Clouding the matter, though, is Romney's apparent disavowal of elements of Ryan's own plan, despite having previously said that he would sign the Ryan budget into law if it were the plan Congress were to send him.
For instance, Ryan's budget proposals leave in place the $716 billion of cuts to Medicare that Romney has vowed to restore.
The presumptive Republican nominee's campaign has made clear since Saturday, when Romney formally named Ryan as his running mate, that the two budgets authored by Ryan during his time at the budget committee don't fully represent Romney's views.
The candidate himself made that much clear on Monday, when he told reporters in Florida that his own plan for Medicare is "very similar" to Ryan's, though not exactly the same.
"We haven't gone through piece by piece and said, 'Oh, here's a place where there's a difference,'" he said, explaining that he couldn't immediately recall an area of explicit difference.
Former Gov. John Sununu responds to criticism from the Obama campaign about Paul Ryan and his economic vision.
Romney's website saysthat his plan "almost precisely mirrors" a proposal put forward by Ryan and Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, which would move forward with a premium support plan, but allow future retirees to maintain existing Medicare benefits as an alternative option, but in competition with private plans and with premium levels meant to cover its costs.
But Romney and Ryan, so far, haven't emphasized this alternative, relying instead upon criticizing Obama's own cuts to Medicare.
NBC's Alex Moe contributed


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If it's been said once, it's been said, uh....more than once: in the blogging game, if you aint first, you're last. I've no choice, then, but to scrap my previously planned post discussing the Jays upcoming run of games through the AL East. It wasn't coming together 'fer shit, anyway, so consider yourself spared. No, really.
(....but just for the record, I do believe the Jays performance against the Rays/Yanks means something.....but it's not playoffs! or basement! Let's not regurgitate the fortunes of the 2009 Jays during a similar stretch - this isn't the same team. There - the essence of a post in one poorly constructed paragraph. Done and done.)
Instead, let's revel in what the club has brought and continues to bring as May turns to June: good, competitive, and fun! baseball - all under the carefree guise of Lowered Expectations. It really is the best, isn't it? I mean, we can revel in the glory of these mashing Blue Jays and their bevvy of overachieving (arguable) arms without resorting to the cynical douchebaggery (huh?) of the stereotypical Red Sox Nation (relax - not all of you - I'm sure there are a tolerable handful out there). We can enjoy the victories and not display the stomach turning sense of entitlement that you might (would) find in the Bronx.
Let's save the discussion on buyin' vs sellin' for another time. Like, you know, mid July. Let's worry about the progress of the Kyles and Bretts and Adeinys later in the season. Let's hope that's not relevant until September's expanded roster season rolls around.
For now, let's just focus on the fact that Jose Bautista continues to tear the goddamned cover off the ball. Let's talk about Vernon Wells' continued resurgence. Let's all remind ourselves that John Buck is outperforming his contract, as is Alex Gonzalez. Freddy Lewis - what a steal! And Shaun Marcum, who talked the leadership talk in the spring - stopper!
Yeah, this is fun. Let's sweat the small stuff later.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
See, now this is fun
Posted by The Ack at 12:17 AM
Labels: optimism
5 comments:
Amen. This season is all about watching the grass grow. It might be excruciating at times, but up until this point it's been one hell of a ride.
- May 29, 2010 at 1:23 AM
- William J. Tasker said...
The Blue Jays have been seriously fun to watch. I really don't think they will wilt. I don't think they will fare well in the next two weeks, but they will have a winning season. This team can hit and they can pitch.
- May 29, 2010 at 7:16 AM
- JDS said...
Loved reading that. Completely agree.
- May 29, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Roy Halladay is a jerk...
- May 29, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Not to mention a little Brandon Morrow action. Every 4th start he's going to be crazy good and frustrate the hell out of everyone else the rest. If ever everything clicks with that guy, watch out.
- May 30, 2010 at 1:30 PM
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