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Taking the Plunge
The spacecraft will fly at about 50 kilometers (30 miles) above the surface of Enceladus.
Transcript:JOHN SPENCER: Enceladus is an amazing place. It's one of the most remarkable places we've found in the Saturn system. It's got these fractures that are spouting water vapor and ice, these enormous plumes coming out of the south pole.
The geysers on Enceladus are actually quite a lot like Old Faithful geyser or other geysers in Yellowstone National Park that we are familiar with. In fact, the total amount of material coming out of Old Faithful in one of its eruptions is similar to the amount of material that comes out of the geysers on Enceladus.
MARCIA BURTON: Obviously, there's a source of water down there. It's coming out everywhere. So, how big it is, how extensive, people don't know for sure.
SPENCER: Because it's so much colder, we don't get liquid water coming out of those geysers, we get a lot of very fine ice particles, a lot of vapor.
BOB MITCHELL: For this flyby, we're coming down from the north, going past the equator and down under the south pole.
The Shuttle, in orbit around the Earth, is at about 300 kilometers up. We're going to be about six times closer than that. The closest approach point is just a little below the equator. But, by the time we get down near the South Pole, where the plumes are, we're going to be up more like 200 kilometers altitude.
SPENCER: We just sort of grazed the edge of the plume last time in -- in 2005. This time we're really plunging into the plume.
BURTON: The measurements made by the instruments will certainly lead to understanding the interior, how extensive the water source is, what processes are forming those geysers.
SPENCER: We'll really be tasting the plume, taking the material from the plume into the instruments onboard the spacecraft and analyzing them.
MITCHELL: How risky is it to be flying through this part of the plumes? The particles are very small -- micron-sized particles. None of the big particles can get lofted by the plumes to be as high as we're going to be.
So, the scientists are repeatedly assuring us that environment is just not a threat.


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I wanted to make a post to remind our users and visitors to the site about forum etiquette and behavior here at Simple Machines. While we try to keep an open mind and we try to keep things lighthearted we do need to keep things in line with the agreement everyone agrees to when signing up here and more specifically this section:
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Lately we've seen several post degrading the volunteers here and other users and this is unacceptable. As a result, we will be clamping down on more posts in order to keep the forums more friendly and on a more professional level with fewer personal attacks.
As a result, a few boards will be under discussion as to whether or not they will remain (News and Politics and Jokes for example).
As a general rule of thumb do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you are typing up a response you feel is clever and spiteful, rethink your post.
If you have an issue over our moderation techniques, you are more than welcome to send a private message to myself or David.
Heh ... i'm suprised this only happened just now ... i mean look at how many members this forum has. With that many people there just has to be trouble sooner or later. No good picking on the volunteers, though ::)
Rules I think we can all agree to follow hopefully.
In fact we already did agree to them ;) All of us.
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--- Quote from: Adin on February 03, 2005, 03:58:01 PM ---Heh ... i'm suprised this only happened just now ...
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The SMF community is typically very good and the relationship between team and users is fantastic. Members offer constructive crticism and follow the rules, the team offers a bit more wiggle room.
Unfortunately some have been crossing the line (from mild to not so mild) so I just wanted to remind everyone to have respect for one another :)
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WIlson's new racket technology called 'spin effect' allows players to add more spin without changing their swing. At Wilson's testing lab in Chicago, Ill., WSJ's Tom Perotta tested out the new technology to see if he could add more spin to his tennis game.
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Good morrow, Richard III nerds; you are early stirring
Okay, it's not that early. I just couldn't resist mooching from Shakespeare for obvious reasons. This is your official History Blog wakeup call: one hour from now the St. Louis University colloquium on the excavation and identification of the remains of King Richard III kicks off. Station yourself on the R3@SLU website to watch the event streaming. Geneticist Dr. Turi King and the dig's fieldwork director Matthew Morris will be on hand to discuss the find along with history, humanities, forensic pathology and English professors from SLU.
The colloquium lasts six hours but they will break for nature and lunch, so you probably won't have to use that Snapple bottle you haven't recycled yet. Alternatively, you could just wait for the entire video to be uploaded to the site after the discussion is over. Dr. Jonathan Sawday from the St. Louis University English department and one of the organizers of the event, was kind enough to comment on the first post to assure us that the video will be available, and the site now confirms it will be found on the Schedule page.
Right now that page contains the actual schedule. Matthew Moris and Turi King will be on in the afternoon, but don't skip the St. Louis University talks because it all looks like gold, Jerry. There's something for everyone. As I am also a forensic pathology nerd, I am very much looking forward to Dr. Michael Graham discussion of Medico-legal Death Investigation: Now and Then.
I'll be watching today, updating this post with any nerdy commentary as the proverbial spirit moves me. Join me in the comments, if the proverbial spirit moves you.
And we're on! It's cool to hear to the perspective of Leicesterians from Dr. Sawday.
Oh hey, I didn't know Sir Walter Scott invented the term "War of the Roses."
Archaeologist Thomas Finan: Leading a dig is "less of an Indiana Jones experience and more of an Eisenhower experience." Nicely put.
Dammit, the stream has stopped for me. Okay it's back. I missed a chunk of Dr. Finan's presentation about his finds in the UK which I will catch up when the full video is uploaded.
Archaeologists see an unidentified skeleton as a sample of the wider population, a source of information about the population's health, age, diet, physical attributes, etc. The individual's cause of death is not often writ on the skeletal remains. If they've died of disease or old age or a sudden heart attack, say, you're not going necessarily going to find evidence of that on the bones.
Now that the recovery of ancient DNA is possible, it opens the door to a whole new investigation into the remains as an individual rather than as a source of data for the wider population.
It's pathology time! Ooh, interesting that China was doing forensic death investigations in the 13th century.
The coroner's office was established in England in the 8th or 9th century. That is crazy. They didn't include autopsies until much later, however, so even if Richard's death had been investigated, his body would have been looked at but nothing more.
The US is still under the coroner system today. Frontline did a fantastic and terrifying expose' of what a slapdash disaster death investigations can be in the United States. You can watch that program online on the PBS website and I highly, HIGHLY recommend it.
The choppiness is getting me down, y'all. I might have to wait for the finished video.
Stab wound with hilt mark and hesitation marks on the wrist. That slice with the lined up pinpoints indicate a serrated weapon was used, in this case a saw. Wound interpretation is fascinating.
Now there's what I'm sure is a compelling round table conversation on how archaeologists, curators, etc. handle human remains in a respectful way but it's like an audio version of a strobe light and I just can't take it anymore. I'm giving up for now, but I'll try again regularly.
Huh. They seem to have gone back to Dr. Finan's presentation and it sounds and looks fine. I'll take it!
Okay, it appears they used the break to replay the presentation that was so choppy. Now it's back to the live colloquium with Dr. Anthony Hasler's talk Richard's World. There are still some moments when the stream has to catch up with itself, but that constant choppiness has cleared up.
Spoke too soon. The choppiness is back.
Okay it's 1:20 EST and they're replaying Anthony Hasler's presentation during the lunch break. The replays all seem to be work well, which means the final video will be good quality.
…. Aaand choppiness again. I'm officially conceding defeat. I'll try again after lunch.
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An NCAA source with knowledge of the investigation of UConn men's basketball freshman Ryan Boatright's eligibility said Friday that Reggie Rose, Boatright's AAU coach with the D-Rose All Stars, purchased a plane ticket for Boatright. The source also said that once the NCAA concludes its investigation Boatright could potentially miss three to six games.
On Wednesday morning, the UConn athletic department announced that Boatright's eligibility is under review by the NCAA and UConn. The school said the review was not related to academics. Until the review is complete, Boatright will not dress for games.
Reggie Rose is the brother of Derrick Rose, the reigning NBA MVP.
The 5-foot-10 guard, the third member in UConn's highly touted 2011 recruiting class (Andre Drummond and DeAndre Daniels are the others), has been in the public spotlight well before he came to Storrs. He made news by committing to USC as an eighth-grader in 2007. He de-committed when Trojans coach Tim Floyd resigned. In October 2010, he committed to West Virginia, but backed out four days later when the Mountaineers signed another point guard, Jabarie Hinds of Mount Vernon, N.Y.
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A company's Intellectual Property is one of its most important assets, but many manufacturers are failing to protect it effectively with dire results. Alan Johnson reports.
On too many occasions, Australian companies are spending a considerable amount of time and money to develop an exciting new product only to see that same technology turn up, sometimes just weeks after its release, often at a lower price point but with far inferior quality. Some counterfeiters are even game (or lazy) enough to copy the company's colour scheme and logo.
Nothing is ever foolproof, but there are a number of strategies manufacturers can adopt to severely restrict other companies stealing their Intellectual Property (IP), as Bruce Grey MD of Advanced Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC) explains.
"Whether a company takes out a patent or not, depends on whether it's serendipitous or whether it's part of a conscious and thought out strategic use of IP.
"In the CRC we see everything from single inventors to companies who take a casual approach to IP through to companies who are very focused on it.
"If a company has a formal innovation process, they generally have a clear idea on where the technology is heading and are trying to identify white space opportunities to get strong patents," Grey told Manufacturers' Monthly.
However he explained that there are patents and patents, saying some are much stronger than others, which nearly always depends on the inventive step.
"Some companies overdo the patenting approach and try to patent everything, and artificially create a position.
"As well, some of the quality of the patents are questionable, and are rejected by the examiner, others get through even though the patent is weak."
Grey said companies need to have in-depth knowledge about the particular field they are in.
"For example, when I was at Bishop Engineering around 20 years ago, our focus was on automotive steering.
"We looked at where it was heading, and it was clear that it was going to move away from hydraulic activation to electronic activation, because it meant better fuel consumption and was more logical.
"We did technology road maps and saw that electronics was going to become very significant in passenger motor vehicles in the future, and worked out the problems people hadn't anticipated with electronics coming in.
"So we looked at steering which was an area we knew very well and realised that no one had thought about how they were going to measure torque, so we did IP landscape mapping to see who was doing what.
"We considered the different ways of measuring torque and looked at what IP was being filed in those areas. We were able to lodge patents that were very strong because the inventive step was very strong," Grey said.
IP strategies
Grey explains that during the R&D process, companies often recognise that there are several ways to solve a problem and file patents on the three most promising options, for example.
"This is a well used strategy. They continue to do R&D on all three then discard the weaker approaches, and focus on the stronger approach.
"The wonderful part of the IP system is it's back-end loaded in cost, so while the company is doing its R&D they can be filing many patents to establish a priority date, and as the filing date comes up, when the cost of filing and maintaining the patent increases, they can decide whether to keep it or discard it," he said.
However, with cost of protecting a patent sometimes very high and not always successful, Grey says many companies adopt a speed to market approach and don't bother taking out a patent at all.
"Rather than spending money on IP, they move very quickly in the market.
"It's a valid strategy, but the company has to have its eyes wide open and recognise the difficulty of bringing a product to a global market quickly.
"Some companies use this strategy, but if you look at the major players in the global market they are very focused on IP," Grey explained.
"What we teach in our Innovativity program is to have a strategic approach to IP and to build a strong position. That might mean taking different approaches to IP.
"For example, it might mean keeping the IP secret rather than filing a patent, which is a very legitimate strategy.
"We did that at Bishop when we developed some engine technology for the Formula 1 industry.
"We built a sealed area in the factory with different access cards where only the 10 engineers working on the project could enter, with different computer servers, etc."
He said the company did a lot of development over 10 years without filing one patent.
"We knew it would take time, so delaying the filing date meant that we maximised the commercialisation time.
"The prime message is to look strategically at IP, because it doesn't have to be expensive," Grey said.
Patent breaches
For companies who suspect their IP rights are being infringed, it is important to pursue it vigorously and make sure any infringer knows you are serious about protecting your IP.
Delay could also jeopardise a company's legal rights to obtain an injunction.
Sending a letter outlining the problem is one option, however experts in the field suggest surprise may be the best tactic in some cases.
Giving the infringer notice of a claim gives them time to hide or destroy evidence and prejudice a case against them. In these circumstances it might be appropriate to go to court without giving notice to the infringer.
The court has the power to order an interim injunction, which may be an order that the alleged infringers stop their infringing action pending the outcome of a trial (which can take many months).
Grey says it all depends on the IP breach and how strong the patent is, but admits even the most experienced companies that file patents can make mistakes.
"When at Bishops we got it wrong on a manufacturing process for slotting power steering valves.
"In hindsight, we should have patented the tool holder, which was quite unique in shape. We patented a lot of other things around the process but we missed that particular aspect.
"However, while we were able to get compensation from a company who copied the holder, we weren't able to stop them from manufacturing it," he lamented.
Grey says this is a common problem, with many companies not realising what innovations they have developed.
"In general, Australian companies are very naive to IP. For example, as a company grows it is important that their employee contracts are crystal clear to incoming employees that anything that they create is the company's property.
"It's the same with collaborative R&D, it is important to make sure the IP approach is clear," Grey said.
IP in China
While China has made a lot of noise in recent years about recognising other companies' IP, Grey says it is still an issue.
"There has been some improvement, and I've heard of cases where the local authorities have responded to complaints, however that is not always the case."
Grey says the biggest problem with China is that its legal system is totally different to the Western legal system.
"It's somewhat capricious. You can spend a lot of money, and still not be clear what results you are likely to get.
"But as China is a member of the WTO, progressively they are being drawn into the global system," Grey said.
However, Jason Furness, CEO of Manufacturingship, says it's not just the Chinese who infringe another company's IP.
"There's a lot that goes on inside Australia," Furness said.
Patent early
Furness says many Australian companies don't patent their designs early enough.
"One of the ways companies give away their IP is that they commercialise a product before taking out a patent on it to protect it. "They should be aware that once a product is in the public domain, it's too late to take a patent out on it. They can't go backwards," he explained.
Furness also said many Australian manufacturers don't bother filing a patent, thinking everyone knows about it, when in fact they don't.
"As soon as a person or company has that flash of brilliance, they should visit www.ipaustralia.gov.au or talk to a patent attorney, and at least understand how their IP can be protected.
"Unfortunately, we don't do a great job of protecting our IP in Australia," Furness said.
Legal advice
Furness admits the patent process is not cheap, or quick. "That's where it is important to get the right legal advice from the very beginning.
"One local mid-sized company was recently successful in taking a local chain to court because they were importing a competitive product that breached their IP and also didn't meet the Australian Standards.
"It took them a while, and cost them some money, but they managed to take the offending product out of the Australian market."
The key, says Furness, is to get the right advice, and the earlier the better.
"You have to have your IP locked up before anyone else hears about it."
He admits it all takes time.
"Companies are often keen to get the product onto the market, but you really have to sit on it for the 12 to 18 months it takes to get the paperwork done. And basically all the cost of the patents is up front. So you have to have the financial resources to keep going."
He says one alternative is for companies to keep upgrading their products to keep ahead of their competitors, and counterfeiters. "If the old technology is made obsolete by your new technology and you have enough pipeline going forward, then it's a viable strategy in some cases.
"However you might be giving up an income stream on the older technology for nothing.
"The answer to all this is 'it all depends' and will be unique for every client," he said.
Another option, Furness said, is registered design.
"Many car companies, when they release a new model, register the design rather then pattening it as a new product.
"Just prior to launch, the companies take photographs of all the components, and register the design. This prevents 'knock-off' car parts manufacturers producing after-market parts like taillights etc."
Furness says there is more to IP than just patents. "You don't have to have patents to have a viable business, and many businesses don't."


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Holy Prophet Zachariah and Righteous Elizabeth, parents of Saint John the Baptist - Troparion & Kontakion
Troparion — Tone 2
The memory of Your prophets Zachariah and Elizabeth / we celebrate today, O Lord. / By their prayers, we beseech You, / O Christ God, save our souls!
Troparion — Tone 4
Robed in the vestments of the priesthood, / according to the Law of God you offered whole-burnt offerings in a sacred manner, wise Zachariah. / You became a luminary and a seer of the mysteries, / bearing within yourself the signs of grace, all-wise one. / Slain by the sword in the temple of God, O prophet of Christ, / intercede together with the Forerunner / that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 3
Today the prophet Zachariah, priest of the Most High / and parent of the Forerunner, / has prepared a banquet to his memory to nourish the faithful, / mixing the drink of righteousness. / Therefore we praise him as a divine initiate of the grace of God.


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Google is kicking off its third annual Doodle 4 Google competition that's open to K-12 students in U.S. schools who are inspired by the theme, "If I Could Do Anything, I Would . . ." A "doodle" is the logo design that appears on the Google homepage periodically to celebrate special events, holidays, or the lives of artists and inventors.
All schools in the U.S. (including private schools and homeschools) that register will have the chance to participate. Students' doodles will be judged on artistic merit, creativity, representation of the theme, and other criteria. A panel of Google employees will select the 400 State Finalists, and the Expert Jurors will select the top 40 Regional Finalists. Finally, the public will help select the four national finalists. The one National Winner will be selected by Google executives and will be announced at an event held in the Google New York office on May 26, 2010.
This year's winner will receive a:
- $15,000 college scholarship
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- Chance for his/her doodle to appear on the Google.com homepage on May 27, 2010
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- Wacom digital design tablet
- T-shirt with his/her doodle printed on it
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Only students from registered schools can enter the contest. Teachers should go to www.google.com/doodle4google to register their school by 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific Time (PT) on March 17, 2010. Parents and children interested in participating should pass this link on to their teachers. Teachers must sign up on behalf of their students and submit their students' doodles and completed entry forms by March 31, 2010 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).


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More Than Just Lemurs
19 Dec, 2012, 12:10 GMT
LONDON, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Since David Attenborough excited the nation with his documentary on Madagascar in February 2011, demand for Madagascar holidays has increased, as clients look to follow his journey in search for lemurs. Here, Cox & Kings explains there's more to the country than just lemurs.
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Whale watching from Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge
It's possible to see the humped backs and flipping tails of the whales from the whale watching tower, situated just behind the beach, but on board a boat, you can get even closer, making for a thrilling experience. Whales at Manafiafy can be seen from the beginning of June right up until late November, although the absolute best time is mid-August to mid-November. Humpback whales can also be seen on Sainte Marie Island (mid-July to September) on the Madagascar's east coast.
Market day with the Antandroy Tribe
Spend a morning wandering around a local Antandroy market. It's colourful, buzzing and utterly authentic. Here tourists can freely meander around the stalls, followed by only a few well-meaning and curious eyes. Cassava, cattle, rubber shoes, medical supplies, plastic buckets and shiny football shirts are all on offer.
The carnivorous pitcher plant
The road from Fort Dauphin to Manafiafy is extremely bumpy but wonderfully scenic. Amongst the local village life and the paddy fields are the pitcher plants, one of the most famous of the Malagasy orchids. There are at least two species of pitcher plants found in Madagascar. Pitcher plants trap their prey (insects) in the cavity of the so-called cup. Madagascar plants are probably even more unique than the animals. Of the 12,000 plant species on the island about 80% are endemic.
Boating through the mangroves at Manafiafy
Dripping with Madagascar's unique vegetation and alive with the colourful endemic birds for which the country is well known, a peaceful boat ride through the Mangroves is another highlight of a trip to Madagascar. The still water provided a perfect mirror to reflect the prolific 'Traveller's Palm', a tree which can be used as an emergency drinking supply because the sheaths of the stems hold rainwater. The enormous paddle-shaped leaves are lined symmetrically in a distinctive fan shape.
The sacred forests of the Antandroy tribe
There are 18 tribes in Madagascar of which the Antandroy, located in the south, is regarded as one of the fiercest and most traditional. Like all Malagasy, the Antandroy tribe is proud people steeped in traditions of ancestor worship and fady (taboos). When a member of the Antandroy dies the body is taken for burial in a predestined tomb deep in the heart of the sacred forest. Some of the tombs are as big as 20m2 and each is individually decorated with something pertaining to the deceased's favourite activities or interests. When the burial takes place the Zebu (African cattle) are slaughtered and their skulls decorate the tomb. The more Zebu skulls on each tomb, the wealthier the person was.
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Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, concluded his mandate as Secretary of State today at Noon Rome time. His successor Archbishop Pietro Parolin, 58, takes over today though he had surgery for appendicitis. Until this appointment on August 31, the archbishop had been the nuncio in Caracas.
Cardinal Bertone, 78, is a vowed member of the Salesians Society, a priest for 53 years, 22 years a bishop and 10 years a cardinal; since 2006, the Secretary of State. In 2007, Benedict appointed Bertone Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber.
Pope Francis' expression of gratitude to Cardinal Bertone follows.
Also, a report from Vatican Radio has been filed. AND here is a report on the event by Rome Reports.
"It is time for you, dear brother, to 'pass the baton' in the service of secretary of State. I therefore wish to join with you spiritually in giving thanks to God for the good that he has allowed you to achieve in this, such a delicate and challenging role. The memory of St. Theresa of Jesus, whom we celebrate on this date, invites you to turn your gaze to God: "Let nothing disturb you", says the great saint of Avila, "let nothing frighten you; whoever has God lacks nothing".
"On this occasion I feel the need to express my deep gratitude for the diligence which you have brought to your work over these seven years; and I do so also on behalf of the beloved Pope Benedict XVI, who called you from Genoa, where you were archbishop, to return to Rome and entrusted to you the role of secretary of State from 15 September 2006, and therefore also that of Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. Seven years of hard work, lived with great generosity and in the spirit of service. I too have benefited to this day from your expert collaboration.
"There is an aspect for which I wish to express to you my appreciation in a particular way, and it is your faithfulness to the spirit of Don Bosco, the Salesian spirit, that you have been able to conserve and bear witness to in spite of being absorbed in the many commitments connected to the task of assisting Peter's Successor. With the enterprise and love for the Pope characteristic of the sons of St. John Bosco, you have always carried out with dedication your task of guiding the international relations of the Holy See, so important in the exercise of the ministry of the Bishop of Rome. At the same time, you have spared no efforts in taking the Papal Magisterium and the Apostolic blessing everywhere: to all countries, dioceses, parishes, universities, institutions, associations. Our Lady, Help of Christians has been close to you and has always assisted you in your valuable ministry. May her maternal intercession ensure for you the heavenly rewards and graces dearest to your heart. May there be a pledge of peace and spiritual joy in the blessing I impart to you, and which I extend with heartfelt gratitude also to your colleagues and loved ones."


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A room full of legends…
Each year, one of the highlights of January is the Southern California Sports Broadcasters awards luncheon. The organization, which recently launched a website, has members that are a who's who of media members and those in the So Cal world of sports. It was truly a room full of legends.
At today's luncheon, among the attendees and/or honorees were SCSB Hall of Famers Vin Scully, Jaime Jarrin, Bob Miller, Tom Kelly, Nick Nickson, Mike Walden, Rich Marotta and Ross Porter. Others with incredible backgrounds include Charley Steiner, Steve Lyons, Jim Fox, Luc Robitaille, Ken Levine, Josh Suchon, John Ireland and so many others.
Lifetime achievement awards went to Bill Sharman and Louis Zamperini whose histories will blow your mind. If you don't know about them, check out the links on each guy. It's mind boggling. Al Michaels won the President's Award and told a really funny story about being "groomed to replace Vin Scully" and 40-something years later, the odds are even that he'll retire before Vinny.
Among the Dodger folks who won awards today were Vin, Fernando Valenzuela, Rick Monday, Eric Karros and the sports crew at KCAL/CBS.
Our sincere congrats go out to everyone involved in putting on this event and hopefully you'll spend a little time looking through the site of this great organization.
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Congrats to all our Dodger award winners. Thanks Josh for all you do. I hope you are still working on fixing our/this blog and the submission errors, time warps, etc…. I got submission errored trying to post this comment and I've made only one comment all day. Geez!!!!
Thanks for the new thread Josh!!!
Vin and Fernando are a given when it comes to recognition for their hard work with Dodgers, but I am glad to see Rick Monday be recognized as well. He deserves it just for putting up with Charlie – lol!!!!
How ya doing Jhall? 🙂
Congratulations Everybody.
:))) Doing well Nelly, thanks. How about you and yours?
Hi, Jhall. Nice to see you, as always, my friend 🙂
Hi'Ya Trumom!!! Thanks!! You too!! Hope all is well with you this evening!! Just watching the Buckeye basketball game. Can't wait for Spring Training to begin.
I think if we can stay healthy(especially Furcal), we have a good shot at making the G'nats sweat for the west. It will be interesting to see where Brox's head and weight are. We need him to get his crap together.
I'm watching your Buckeyes too….much better than watching Obama's State of the Union 🙂
:))) No doubt Trumom!!! LOL!!!
I agree Nelly!!! Anything can happen!!
Alright, time warped again. I knew it was coming. Geez!!!!
Doing pretty good Jhall!! No major complaints anyway 🙂
I don't think any teams in the west division are a whole lot different than last year so on paper, this division is up for grabs. It's kind of like the NFC West in football. That division sucked, but they still managed to get past the first round if playoffs.
Thanks JOSH for the the updates and congratulations to all the winners.
I was reading on all the future dodgers, our prospects….Damn I feel like I'm watching Little League…I'm getting old. They are looking younger and younger!
Can't wait for Spring Training! Let's go Dodgers!
This time warp sucks!!!!!!
nelly, a mental midget could have foreseen that only together could Barbie and Ken retain control of the team. So where does that put these two Neanderthals in the pecking order of brains? And what does it say about their egos? Their shenanigans were a complete waste of time and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. The piles of dirt littering the stadium have more common sense.
It is being reported on both Facebook and Twiiter that Frank and Jamie may have to remain business partners in order to keep the Dodgers in the family – blah!!!!
Submission error hell is in full force tonight 😦
Here is the article Nelly referenced.. Make sure you read the comments section.
Collie – Thanks for posting that article. Let's hope it is not just Dodger fans reading those comments. Hopefully, someone who can stop this travesty before it's too late.
I haven't had much to comment about on the Dodgers and still don't, but have some observations waiting for their conclusion.
Ned: He got a starting pitching staff together before Spring Training, thats an improvement over 2010.
Joe: Gone as manager, but talking with Bud selig about a job, Umm will this lead to recommendations that Frank is, and always was, not competent to be an MLB owner. Bud wake up or is your agenda to stop the biggest media market west from acquiring more $$$ to develop an championship team.
Frank: You are on a sinking ship, it shouldn't of been, but you didn't know how the guns worked. You aimed at the deck and hit the red button. WTF Ned worked for the gnats duffus, Jason schmidt, andruw jones, not offering to hudson or wolf, loss of draft picks, dotel, and the loss of our farm.
Jaime: got off the ship, but she knew you, I didn't.
2006: The old meet the in the dugout, it wasn't pretty, but the old are gone and the young are getting older. It is a real shame now to see the great potential on the field, just short a Ace pitcher (need $$$ to buy, frank), and see them eyeing the life boats for an escape. The recent rosters could have brought that ring, but the ownership didnt realize their customer are the fans, the city and the goal was a ring, not a house, a prestige or attaining more $$$. A baseball owner needs to be a self sufficient fan, and the ultimate pleasure is staffing that team to become the champion.
I look back and I am in awe that the dodgers were a winning consistency, nearly 50 years with just two managers, longest infield in tact, rookies of the year, pitching fundamentals and execution with dominance.
You could almost pick which decade of the dodgers you were talking about by just a mention of the starting catcher.
Sad those days are gone. Frank, Be Gone! and it won't be so sad.
Seeya ITD in the Spring
Regarding Mike Trout, the #1 prospect in all of baseball:
"Mike Trout has tremendous upside," Scioscia said. "He can really run, and he can do a lot of things on the field, offensively and defensively. Obviously, we're extremely high on him. He's an exciting player with a tremendous attitude.
"At some point, if you project where Mike's going to be. I'd be surprised if he's not on our depth chart at some time late in the year. I'm not saying he's going to get called up. He's obviously opened up a lot of eyes. WHEN HE'S READY, HE'LL GET AN OPPORTUNITY." [emphasis mine]
Meanwhile back in L.A., Ned Colletti said, "Boy I wish we had a prospect like Trout. If I couldn't find a way to block him with a broken down PVL or two I bet I could get Dotel back for him… well, only if I packaged him with another prospect or two."
enchanted – you have countless songs (I am sure Eric has the exact number), you have done dialogues, and you have done your fair share of everything else in between. However, this is just incredible!!!! I am impressed and embarrassed…. Impressed by your creative genius, and embarrassed that I know all those songs – LOL!!!!! ..but then so do you!!! LMAO!!! Job well done sir!!!!
Too bad your creative genius can't fix this time-warping crap 😦
Koufax – wonderful post!!
I was OK with Lincecum smoking weed…but to read that he sings to Hall and Oates in his car? Come on Timmy, SF was the breeding ground for great smokin' bands of the 60s. Someone please get this guy some Dead or Airplane or even Janis…
Thanks! Its is rough in our NORCAL area with all that 2010 WS champs around.
Thanks Nells! 🙂
And I don't even like Hall & Oates.
Can't wait for this season to start though. So many songs. So little time…
Kpookie – I CAN'T GO FOR THAT – no can do, but maybe you could hire a couple of PRIVATE EYES to tail that RICH GIRL… er I mean boy before SHE'S GONE… crap… I mean before he's gone to spring training and becomes a MANEATER of righties again. I admit, he's pretty OUT OF TOUCH. Maybe he'll add KISS ON MY LIST of bands he listens to. I'd like to think that when he matures, he'll even become a FAMILY MAN for something that he DID IT IN A MINUTE that made SARA SMILE in a little ONE ON ONE when she said YOU MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE. Oh I know what you're thinking – SAY IT ISN'T SO, and a little ADULT EDUCATION would've been more approriate than his METHOD OF MODERN LOVE, but if you work hard enough EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES will come true.
Koufax – it sure is!!! If we take the opening series against them that might shut them up for a little while.
Good posts today from all of you!
The only song I want to hear for Frank & Jamie is "It's All Over Now".
Or, lbirken……Hit The Road, Jack!!!!
Well done, enchanted!
lbirken, I offer up one of my favorite Dead tunes: "He's Gone"
Enchanted – I am sure you have songs already done for just the right occasion should it present itself – LOL!!
Or Roy Orbison's, "It's Over". Of course, you could choose, "Leaving on a Jet Plane".


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Following an injury to headliner Claudia Gadelha (9-0), Invicta FC has rebooked Bec Hyatt (4-1) to headline its fourth event opposite Carla Esparza (8-2) for the promotion's vacant 115-pound titile.
The promotion announced the change today on its official Twitter account.
Invicta FC 4 takes place Jan. 5 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. The event streams live via online pay-per-view at InvictaFC.com.
Hyatt originally was scheduled to meet Joanne Calderwood (4-0), who now meets Team Quest product Livia Von Plettenberg (1-0).
Hyatt, who shares the nickname of UFC women's bantamweight champ "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, enjoys a four-fight win streak following a setback in her pro debut in October 2011.
Despite losses to top-tier fighters Megumii Fuji and Jessica Aguilar under the Bellator banner, Esparza has won her past three bouts, including a first-round TKO over Lynn Alvarez in Invicta's most recent event.
That's also where the undefeated Calderwood handed Ashley Cummins her first professional loss. Plettenberg fights her second pro bout after winning her debut by first-round TKO.
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The High Priestess
Put self-cultivation at the top of your daily priority list.
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The High Priestess is a Major Arcana, or "trump" card, that represents human wisdom. The High Priestess can be viewed as a kind of female Pope (a Papess), or the ancient Egyptian Priestess of Isis, the even more ancient snake and bird goddesses, the Greek goddess Persephone, or Eve, before the fall.
For the accused heretics who were burnt at the stake for revering her in the 14th and 15th century, the Priestess symbolized the prophecy of the return of the Holy Spirit, which was perceived as the female aspect of the Holy Trinity.
In terms of the Major Arcana ordering of cards, The High Priestess appears in the sequence as soon as the Fool decides he wants to develop his innate powers, making a move toward becoming a Magician. The High Priestess is his first teacher, representing the inner life and the method for contacting it, as well as the contemplative study of nature and spiritual mystery.
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Mashable Media Summit 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012 from 8:45 AM to 7:00 PM (EST)
Note from Mashable Regarding Hurricane Sandy
Due to Hurricane Sandy, Mashable is postponing the Media Summit conference that was originally scheduled to take place Friday, Nov 2.
The new event date will be next month, Friday, November 30, 2012 and the event will be held at the TimesCenter.
Given the damage from the storm and the limited transportation options getting around New York City, as well as traveling into the New York area, it was not responsible to hold the event this week.
Mashable's priority is for our staff, our community, our speakers and sponsors to be as safe and comfortable as possible.
We are rescheduling the event for November 30 at The TimesCenter when we hope as many of our community can attend as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience and we are grateful that we have a commmunity that has been understanding and supportive of those drastically affected by the storm.
Event Details
Date: November 30, 2012
Location: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street
About Mashable Media Summit 2012
New forms of technology and innovative business models are transforming the media landscape every year. From new ways of consuming information to the mainstream use of mobile, from the proliferation of social sharing to different forms of journalism, it's clear that our increasingly connected world is reshaping how we stay informed and entertained.
The Mashable Media Summit 2012 will explore the impact that technology is having on media, and how digital media is affecting our lives and changing the world.
This one-day conference will bring together the brightest minds in media, including content creators, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, social media executives and journalists.
You'll hear directly from the people who are redefining media in 2012 and beyond. There will be exciting announcements, powerful interviews, inspiring presentations, great networking opportunities, and in true Mashable style, there will be a few surprises as well!
The Mashable Media Summit will explore a range of topics that are reshaping how we create, consume and market media. You can view the full agenda here.
Registration and continental breakfast take place from 8.45-9.30am.
Refund Policy
All tickets are final sale and non-refundable. Name substitutions are accepted until November 19, 2012.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Supporting Sponsor
Definition 6 is a Unified Marketing Agency that creates brand experiences that unite brands and people in motion. Through imagination, innovation and insight, we execute ideas that deliver continued value across all brand interactions. For more information, please visit http://www.definition6.com.
Mashable is a leading source for news, information and resources for the Connected Generation. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world. Mashable's 40 million monthly unique visitors and 20 million social media followers have become one of the most engaged digital networks in the world.
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WW Bar Stool - All Black - 75cm
The two Ws in the Barstool's name stand for Windsor and Wire, which allude to its form and materials. It's a hybrid piece, which gives a contemporary twist to a traditional design language.
The legs and seat are inspired by the classic lines of a Windsor Barstool, with the surface of the seat slightly carved for comfort. Shafts of 6mm powder coating metal wire extend upwards from below the seat. They fan slightly outwards from their point of origin before meeting the wooden backrest. This gives the Barstool a sculptural quality and sense of lightness. The playful juxtaposition of materials is typical of its designer, Alejandro Villarreal.
Please contact us to discuss any bespoke material/colour/fabric options you may have.
He is founder and Creative Director of Hayche, an award winning multidisciplinary design consultancy based in Mexico City, with more than 18 years of professional design experience. Alejandro is also an angel investor with Innovation RCA, the business incubator of the Royal College of Art.
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Hayche sell directly to trade, no matter how big or how small your project is we are here to support you. Our clients span from hotel chains buying hundreds of chairs, to interior designers purchasing for small domestic projects.
If you would like to order any of our pieces, please let us know your requirements. Once you have confirmed your order we shall issue an invoice indicating all of the necessary details.
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Come and see us. If you are in London, feel free to contact us and arrange a showroom visit. You can find us at 30D Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, EC1V 0DU.
Need furniture quickly?
A large part of our range is "made to order", allowing you to specify dimensions colours, fabrics and other amendments, but we also keep a selection of our best sellers in stock at our London warehouse that are available for immediate dispatch. Any product you see with an "Express" banner is in stock and available for quick delivery.
Lead times
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Delivery / Shipping
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We work with a small number of design led retailers across the globe who carry a selection of our pieces. To view our stockists, please click here.
We offer competitive trade discounts for interior designers, architects and specifiers. Please contact us with your project requirements and we will happily supply a trade quotation.
Having received confirmation of your made-to-order quote we will then issue an invoice requiring a 50% deposit with the balance due prior to delivery. For items in stock, 100% payment is required and a delivery time that is convenient for you will be arranged. Payment can be made by BACS transfer, Google Pay, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Paypal or by cheque.
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Packaging & Delivery
|Packaging Details:
|Standard export carton with foam. 1pcs/small white box, as customer requirements.
|Delivery Detail:
|Shipped in 3 days after payment
Company Profile
Quick Details
Place of Origin:?Guangdong, China (Mainland)
Brand Name:?NOIPOSI/OEM/ODM
Model Number:?OB143022
Nominal Voltage:?14.8
Size:?110x 34x 35mm
Nominal Capacity:?2200mAh
Product name:?4s 14.8v lipo battery pack 2200mah rc helicopter battery
Max Continuous Discharge Rate:25C/30C/35C/45C/60C/70C
Max Burst Rate:?120C
Discharge (Output) Lead:?T-Plug or XT60
Charging (Balancing) Lead:?Silica gel line with five Pin-hole
Operating Temperature Range:?-20℃to 60℃
Packaging & Delivery
|Packaging Details:
|Standard export carton with foam. 1pcs/small white box, as customer requirements.
|Delivery Detail:
|Shipped in 3 days after payment
Best selling 4s 14.8v lipo battery pack 2200mah rc helicopter battery
Product Description?
NOIPOSI lithium polymer battery is one of our branded rc helicopter battery for e-biking ,drone , boat etc .We have 25C-70C Lipo battery available. Every battery cell can be used for over 500times with good discharge rate .good quality rc battery is very important for the use of the drone and helicopter ,which will influence the maintenance of the equipment . below is 14.8v 2200mah lipo battery for quadcopter with our NOIPOSI brand.
Technical Data
|Nominal Voltage/Capacity
|Cell Type
|Max Continuous Discharge Rate
|Max Burst Rate
|Discharge(Output) Lead
|T-Plug or XT60
|Charging(Balancing) Lead
|Silica gel line with five Pin-hole
|110x 34x 35mm
|Operating Temperature Range
|PVC color
Major Features
1.) Excellent high discharge rate;
2.) Extra-low internal impedance;
3.) Discharge in high-temperature;
4.) Long cycle life and high quality;
5.) Easy customized, energy density;
6.) Low self-discharge etc.
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we have all kinds of connectors optional:
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Packaging & Shipping?
One pcs/bubble bag and standard white box;
Our lithium ion batteries can be packed in?PVC shrink / PVC sleeve / PET sleeve / Blister card, then put into box/ cartons/ pallets.Suitable container shipment. And we can also pack the lihtium ion batteries with wire and connector as per customer's request.
1.) Samples are always available and normally take 3-5 working days ready to ship. Mass goods usually get ready to
ship in 15 working days after deposit received or as per order quantity.
2.) We can offer varies shipping ways, including via express such as DHL/UPS/FedEx/TNT/EMS(door to door), airlines
as well as by sea based on customer requirements.
3.) The shipping discounts is different in different seasons and depends different weight or volume, we will choose the favourable and safest way according your detail quantity.
4.) Shipping Ports: Default port Shenzhen Port, China.Our Services
Replacement Policy
1.) We guarantee one year warranty of our battery products.
2.) In case of any product defective, please notify us within 3 working days after receiving goods.
3.) Any items must be returned in their original condition to qualify for replacement.
4.) The buyer is responsible for related shipping cost replacement incurred.?
Our Advantages
1.) Prompt response for your inquiries and timely order process after payment is verified.
2.) OEM/ODM products are avaliable. Customer's logo or typical design can be shown in battery products
based on?mutual discussion.
3.) Professional engineer team and strong technical ability, which always provides our clients with excellent
ideas?and perfect solutions.
4.) As an experienced battery factory over years, we are able to offer customers high quality and best prices.
Quality Control
a) Cells: A grade cells to make sure batteries in high and full capacity;
b) Protection: Dual IC chips that can anti-short circuit, anti-over charge, anti-over current, anti-overload;
c) Compose Type: Injection technology to make battery more stable;
d)?From the raw material to the finished battery, we have 20 QC station including up to 55 QC check points.
All the semi-product can only be transferred the next step when the quality is confirmed. And every shipment has to be QA inspected OK before it flows out of our factory.yHot Selling Products
Q1: Can I get free sample?
A1: Generally we don't provide free sample, but we can return sample cost when the buyer plant a bulk order.
Q2: How should I pay?
A2: You can pay via T/T,L/C at sight, PayPal, Western Union, Cash etc., 100% T/T in advance for samples. For large quantities, 30% T/T in advance as soon as order confirmed and the balance before shipping via T/T or L/C etc. If you prefer other payment?terms, please contact us freely.
Q3: What is your package looks like? Can I have the customized package?
A3: We have factory's current standard package, customized print logo shall be complied to buyer's requirements, and the extra charges will be borne by the buyers, for more details, please contact us.
Q4: What is delivery time if we place an order?
A4: It depends order quantities. Usually, we can deliver goods within 3 -5 working days for small orders, for more QTY. order, let's confirm when you place offical order.
5: Are your factory or trading company?
A5: We are proffesional Lipo battery manufacturer with our own factory and brand. We provide all kinds of OEM/ODM services for clients around globe!
Q6: Where are your company's major markets?
A6: Our company focus on high quality lipo batteries, targetting on North Amercia, Europe, Korea and Japan markets.