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Roy Wilson's inauguration speech: 'It is our time to move WSU forward'
M. Roy Wilson, who was named in June 2013 and has been leading Wayne State University as president since August, was officially sworn in as the 12th president of the university on Friday.
This was Wilson's inauguration speech, with which he shared his vision for Wayne State's future.
Thank you, Gov. Dingell (referring to Debbie Dingell, chairman of the Board of Governors).
Members of the Board, honored guests, members of our campus community, friends: thank you all for being here today. I feel keenly the honor of your presence on this occasion. I would like to acknowledge and give special thanks to Jacqueline and to my daughter, Presley. I am particularly grateful to our Board for their confidence; if not for them, I would not be standing here today.
To be given the opportunity to be the 12th president of this very special university is humbling, and I am honored to have been escorted by four of my predecessors—each of whom have a made a mark on this university. It's a bit overwhelming to see so many representatives from many of our Michigan universities and so many from beyond our borders. Higher education is a noble calling, and your participation today is a reminder of how privileged we all are to be a part of it.
Eight months ago, I was sworn in as President of Wayne State University. Today, we conduct the formal ritual to recognize that fact.
You might ask, what's the point, after all this time, to go through this formality? From a purely practical standpoint, that would be a legitimate question. But rituals and traditions, like the one we celebrate today, serve a purpose.
Ostensibly, we are here to formally recognize a new president, but really we are here to celebrate the university. And even more so, we are here to reflect, to reassess, and to plan accordingly. To look back at where we've been, see where we are now, and look forward to our possibilities and potential.
Wayne State has come a long way since 1868. Recently I read a book about Wayne State called "A Place of Light," which was written to celebrate the university's centennial. Much of it chronicles the evolution of the university of today. I was particularly struck by the second chapter, which describes the very beginnings of Wayne State, when Woodward was a dusty road on the north side of the city. It reads:
"Those who drove in during late August, 1868 noticed that nearer at hand, beyond Canfield Street at the Harper Hospital grounds, something unusual was happening. A lumber-dray stood by the road; as they passed the last patch of woods and the hospital's northerly board fence, the rattle of hammers and zip of hand saws met their ears…
A few veterans from Harper's Soldiers' Home stood or sat watching. Otherwise, all was quiet, normal, almost rural. At the hitching-rail on Woodward, in front of the long picket fence, waited a couple of doctors' rigs. Neither the farmers nor anyone else could imagine they were witnessing an historic event – that here was the beginning of a medical school destined to endure for a century and become part of a state university."
It's hard for us, today, to imagine such humble beginnings. It's equally hard to believe that the people of that age could have imagined the Wayne State of today. Likewise, there is a future Wayne State that will be different in so many ways from the Wayne State of today. The people of that future -- many not even born yet -- will one day look back at our history. We have a responsibility to them -- to remain a "place of light."
Now it is our time to move WSU forward. Our tools are different from those quiet days of hammers and hand saws. Our world is vastly different from post-Civil War Detroit. We are different, and each of us brings our own unique experiences and contributions to this enterprise. It is our time now.
Sometimes in life, things just seem to line up. For me, I feel as though my life experiences have been leading me to Wayne State, and this day. I was approached by the Board about coming to Wayne State more than a year ago, but I knew about Wayne State long before that, and even shared with a colleague that if ever I was to lead a university, it would be one like Wayne State.
The combination of traits that describe this university -- Comprehensive, Public, Urban, Research-intensive and integrally connected to the Community -- makes Wayne State unique among Michigan's universities, and a treasure nationally.
In order to better understand how my values align with that of Wayne State and how I visualize Wayne State's future, it is important to know a bit of my own personal history -- what events shaped my life and brought me to this stage at this point in time.
- My parents did not have an opportunity to pursue a higher education degree. My Japanese mother, particularly, lost her father and brother in WWII and was abandoned by her mother. She grew up with an uncle in a poor, rural community and had to quit school in 8th grade to work in the rice fields to help support her adoptive family.
- I grew up in Japan for most of my childhood, developed a deep appreciation of another culture, and gained perspective that was more global than typical.
- I went to a public high school in the Washington D.C. area that was known more for its athletics than for academics.
- I had the opportunity to obtain an outstanding liberal arts education at a small liberal arts college in rural Pennsylvania.
- From there, I was privileged to go to Harvard Medical School, where I came to understand the meaning of "excellence", the importance of high expectations, and of never settling for anything less than the very best.
- Knowing that I was going to be performing my ophthalmology residency training at Harvard, I intentionally sought a different environment for my pre-residency internship and went to Harlem Hospital in New York for a year.
- After completing my residency and fellowship, I spent a year in St Lucia and was exposed for the first time to the realities of medical care—and of life in general—in an undeveloped economy country.
- I began my academic career at both the King/Drew Medical Center in the Watts area of Los Angeles and the Jules Stein Eye Institute and Dept of Ophthalmology of UCLA in Westwood. Two institutions that are almost polar opposites: one exclusively minority, the other almost exclusively white; one defined predominantly by its connection to the community, the other by its vast research enterprise; one located among the poorest zip codes in California, the other among the very wealthiest.
I do not take for granted the breadth of experiences I've had throughout my life. Rather, I feel truly fortunate to have experienced the challenges of the urban core culture; to have been immersed in diversity at both the local and global level; to have had my fire stoked by the quest for knowledge of the past and of the arts; to have experienced the thrill of discovery of new knowledge; and educational excellence where the highest of achievements for the public good was an expectation, indeed a responsibility.
I mention this about myself—not for self-praise—but because in many ways, these experiences mirror what Wayne State is about. When I arrived here last summer I found a place of relentless intellectual curiosity that is the hallmark of great research universities. I found a place that strives for excellence, from the labs and classrooms to the playing fields and community. I found a diverse campus, a mosaic of many cultures and creeds and ethnicities. I found a university not just located in a community, but connected with the community on multiple levels, through service and outreach and economics. I found a university infused with the toughness, grittiness, and confidence of the city around it. I found a university whose motto is "Aim Higher", who day-in and day-out, inspires students to do just that.
I found a university proud of its heritage as a university of "opportunity and access"; which holds that principle dear while at the same time continuously refining it to incorporate the uncompromising ideal of excellence. I found a university that offers, not just access, but "access to excellence" where students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds and educational preparation have a chance for a top-notch education at a national research university. Where students from our local neighborhoods study with students from all over the world. Where students live, work and study in the real world, and are prepared to succeed in it when they graduate.
This is Wayne State University. This is a place of light.
To let that light shine ever so brightly, we must not fall prey to the fallacy of false choices. My own experiences have taught me that seemingly different choices, different paths, need not be oppositional, need not be "either/or" propositions. Instead, that they can be incorporated and melded into a whole that is richer and deeper than either approach alone.
- We must reject as false the choice between being a university of opportunity and access or a nationally prominent research university.
- We must reject as false the choice between offering a broad liberal arts education or a more skills-oriented education that is responsive to the specific workforce needs of the state.
- We must reject as false the choice of serving a local mission or a broader national, even global one.
- And perhaps most of all, we must reject as false the insidious choice between embracing and advancing racial/ethnic and socioeconomic diversity or academic excellence.
I value greatly the liberal arts education I received. As I reflect on it, I'm reminded of how enriched we are by Plato's Dialogues, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the genius of Shakespeare, by the magnificent voice of Luciano Pavarotti, the melancholy melody of Billie Holiday. They shape us, enlighten us, and help us understand that there's more to life than earning a living. They broaden our perspective beyond the focus of our studies or the boundaries of our careers, and in doing so, improve not just the quality of our lives but—I believe—the quality of our work.
The ability to provide a great liberal arts education is arguably the most distinguishing feature of a great university—and Wayne State must strive to be an ever greater university.
Yet, as an institution accountable to the public we serve, we must be mindful of not insulating ourselves in an ivory tower mentality and accept—even embrace—the fact that an increasingly important metric of the value of higher education is readiness for the job market.
In states across the country, there is a growing expectation—indeed a demand—that public universities train students with specific skills that are sought by the workforce. Businesses are clamoring for graduates with the skills and knowledge to start contributing on day one. There is legitimacy in this concern, and we must rise to this challenge and make sure that our students are able to find good jobs upon graduating.
We can do both and we should do both.
In balancing both, we must keep in mind that unlike the not so distant past, the average college graduate will hold 11 jobs in their lifetime and even change careers two or three times. Many of the categories of jobs of the next decade don't even exist today. More than just skills, we must educate people who can evolve with the rapid pace of the world -- people with nimble minds, and curiosity, and the ability to look beyond what is to what could be. Ultimately, our job is to graduate individuals who are critical thinkers, adaptable, and able to function and evolve in an increasingly global economy and an increasingly diverse world.
That must be Wayne State's focus.
Speaking of global, Wayne State is a university that can and should have both local impact and global influence. Our local impact is immense and our contributions too numerous to list. I will just mention one example that motivated and inspired me and made me so very proud of our students. Several weeks ago I met some of our students during their alternative spring break program. These students chose to stay and serve in Detroit -- during this long, cold winter -- rather than head south for sun and fun. After his experience, one of our students wrote on Facebook: (I QUOTE)
"Last Sunday 53 students at Wayne State University chose to forego a spring break vacation to a sunny beach with swimsuits, sandals, and Smirnoff. Instead, they chose to serve in Detroit, with philanthropy and altruism in mind instead of partying hard, service to the community that was given without any expectation of anything returned. Despite being deployed three times to three different countries, I can honestly say that this was probably the most transformative week of my life. I've never seen such a group of dedicated young people who are selfless to no end, and it gives me faith and confidence in the next generation of young professionals. I love all you guys like family. The birthday card signed by everybody is probably the best birthday present I've ever gotten, other than the experience of being able to be on Alternative Spring Break Detroit. I can't wait for next year!" (END QUOTE)
That student, Kenny Uy, couldn't be with us today, but let's give a round of applause to him and all the students who participated in Alternative Spring Break.
We have been deeply connected to Detroit since our founding, when those wounded Civil War veterans watched the carpenters working on a hot summer day in 1868. Today, we find ourselves connected during an unprecedented time in history: a time when a once great American city went into decline; a time when the city had to confront difficult truths and enter into deep self-reflection; a time of renewed commitment, of optimism for re-emergence; a time of immense opportunity to do the right things and make a difference.
Wayne State will remain fully engaged in making a positive difference for Detroit. This is a part of our local mission, and our impact in this regard is tangible. But our impact extends far beyond.
Our groundbreaking research, particularly in the biomedical sciences but also in other areas, is recognized around the world. Yet, in recent years, budgetary constraints have limited our investment in our research mission and our research contributions have fallen short of what they should or could be. We must aggressively push the frontiers of new knowledge and redouble our research efforts.
The soon to be completed Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research Building offers a terrific opportunity to greatly expand our research capabilities and lead in the conduct of team-based research on problems that disproportionately affect our urban community. Yet, in doing so, the results of such research will influence health and well-being, certainly nationally, but also in regions halfway around the globe, as far from Detroit as geographically possible.
Locally, we must stay true to our historical status as the university of choice for students from Detroit and its surrounding metropolitan area, as well as for the many immigrant populations in the region. While we continue our efforts to attract these students, including new immigrants who plan to make America their home, we must also be welcoming to international students who plan to return to their home countries with new knowledge and perspectives gained here. It's good for them and it's good for us.
Local impact and global influence: that must be Wayne State's focus.
I reject the false choice between diversity and academic excellence.
Historically, some of the most creative periods in civilization have emerged when people of different backgrounds interact and work together. The Renaissance grew in part from the clash of cultures from the East and the West. Diversity of thought, born from our nation's immigrants, fueled America's creative energy and led it through a period of unprecedented growth and advancement.
Simply put, maximal innovation and creativity is a byproduct of fully capitalizing on diversity. And like tapestry, in which each color is distinct and adds to its overall beauty, America's social fabric is enriched by its many races, ethnicities, and cultures. As occurred in the Renaissance, as occurred in the growth of our country, diversity in the context of higher education can be the driver for academic excellence. It is not academic excellence in spite of diversity; rather it is academic excellence through diversity.
Academic excellence, innovation, creativity: enhanced through a complete embrace of diversity in all its many forms.
That's what Wayne State must focus on.
Due to the efforts of the eleven presidents before me, including the four with us here today, the many provosts, deans, vice-presidents, and other administrative leaders, the faculty, and students, and governing board members who were part of this institution, Wayne State University today has a strong, firm foundation. Many challenges lie ahead; but, I am energized by the potential. With the assistance of all of you -- the governing board, the administrative leadership team, the faculty, students, alumni, the community, and our many friends -- I pledge to work tirelessly to make Wayne State University the model of what a public, urban, research university can and should be.
- A university of opportunity that offers unparalleled access to excellence and national research ranking among the top public universities;
- A university committed to the liberal arts and one that is responsive to the work-force needs of the region and state;
- A university with immense local impact and global influence;
- A university with uncompromising academic excellence that embraces racial, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity to its fullest extent.
A model public, urban, research university must have a clear vision of its urban agenda and engagement; of how it confronts issues that disproportionately impact urban populations -- whether it be related to health, housing, environmental sustainability -- both for the betterment of its community and the education of its students.
We must be guided in this effort by a comprehensive strategic plan. Beginning immediately, we will commence a strategic planning process with an expectation that it will take approximately 6 months to complete. We have engaged the services of a local Detroit firm with knowledge of, and commitment to, the city of Detroit and state of Michigan to assist us in this effort. We will seek broad input from all of our constituent groups, including many that are not traditionally a part of university strategic plan processes.
I firmly believe, a belief I know all of you here today also share, that the next phase of the evolution of Wayne State University will be as important as any in its long history.
I gained a greater appreciation of Wayne State by reading "A Place of Light", the story of Wayne State I mentioned at the beginning. But the story is not over. We will continue that story from the Centennial of 1968 right up until our 150th anniversary in 2018. We are currently discussing the sequel with one of our distinguished historians and I am confident he will accept the challenge of writing it.
Wayne State University is a place of light.
So let that light shine. Let it shine for the young boy from East Detroit who lives a tough life today but dreams of a better one tomorrow. Let it shine for a young woman from a mid-western rural town who pictures herself as an internationally renowned surgeon, or a grandmother who finally pursues her dream of earning a college degree. Let it shine for the people of Detroit as they witness a historic transformation of a city and yearn for a model, new, great American city of the future. Let it shine for the young men and women from countries near and far who come here for a great education and leave enlightened with a vision of a better world. Let it shine for the curious. And the outspoken. The doers and the dreamers. Let it shine with pride in what we are, and pride in what we do.
Let it shine into a future we can imagine and collectively work toward. It is our time, our responsibility. Let's make sure that the yet unwritten chapters of the History of Wayne State University are the best ones yet!
This speech was provided to us by Wayne State University's Communication Department. It was the written speech, and may vary slightly from what Wilson actually said on Friday.


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VIENNA, VA -- Biden addressed the DNC today, trumpeting his foreign policy expertise and his ability to lead the country out of Iraq. Despite looming obstacles, he promised results and a definitive exit strategy. "Iraq is like a boulder in the middle of the road -- it denies us the credibility to lead the world and the flexibility to solve our problems here at home," he said, later adding that he will end the war on the first day of his presidency.
The Democratic contender also pledged to restore moral authority in Washington. He argued that Republicans have often replaced morality with ideology, supporting policies that favor tax cuts to higher-income families and legislation that inhibits access to education.
If he becomes the Democratic nominee, Biden said, he looks forward to competing against his Republican opponents. "I cannot wait to debate Romney or Thompson, and I can hardly wait for Rudy… We will eat these guys alive -- on national security, on domestic security…"
In a sentimental closing, Biden said the election is about reconnecting with voters' needs -- speaking to both their hearts as well as their mind.

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Liberal news organizations both here and in England lay low briefly after the successful conclusion of the Iraq war to give people time to forget about their dire predictions of "quagmire," "massive civilian casualties," etc. But now they're back in full force, trying to deprive the Bush and Blair administrations of credit for their successful policy.
The effort to retrospectively discredit the Iraq war takes a number of forms–the claim that the special forces' rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch was a fraud, CBS News' recent story asserting that a bunker bombed by the U.S. at the beginning of the war in an effort to kill Saddam Hussein never existed, and so on. But the left has fastened most gleefully on the alleged failure to find weapons of mass destruction. The claim that "no such weapons have been found" is repeated constantly in the press. While that claim is untrue–some such weapons have in fact been found–it certainly appears to be true that so far, these discoveries have been less substantial than expected. Whether this is because the weapons were destroyed at the outset of the war, or were moved to Syria, as Debka File says, or are still in Iraq and simply haven't been found yet, is unclear. In the meantime, however, the left is doing all it can to use the absence of definitive WMD discoveries to discredit the war and to cast doubt on the motives of the American and British governments.
The BBC joined this chorus today with this article, titled "Iraq weapons dossier 'rewritten'". The allegedly sensational news reported by the BBC is that–according to an anonymous British official–the "dossier compiled by the government on Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction was rewritten to make it "sexier." The BBC is trying to drum up support for the claim that "the US-led coalition had effectively gone to war on a false pretext." But its own report demonstrates how lacking in substance that theory is.
Even the BBC's own anonymous source concedes that "Most things in the dossier were double source." In fact, there is only one fact stated in the dossier that the BBC's anonymous official questions: the statement that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction could be "ready for use within 45 minutes." This statement was based on information from only one source, who was not considered reliable by the BBC's informant.
That's it. Everything else in the British dossier is conceded to be correct: "[T]he official said he was convinced that Iraq had programme to produce weapons of mass destruction, and felt it was 30% likely there was a biological weapons programme. He said some evidence had been 'downplayed' by chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix."
In short, there's a headline but there isn't any story. Which is typical of all of the "Where are the WMD?" stories. What, exactly, do these people think? Are they seriously trying to argue that Saddam didn't have any chemical or biological weapons? If that were true, Saddam would have pulled off one of the greatest hoaxes of all time, for no apparent purpose.
As of 1998, there was an inventory of substantial quantities of chemical and biological weapons that Iraq admitted possessing. For years, the U.N. tried to get Saddam to prove that he had destroyed those inventories, but he was unable to supply such evidence. Why would Saddam destroy his weapons and then perversely refuse to provide documentation, when his failure to do so kept the U.N. sanctions in place? And what about the chemical suits that U.S. forces discovered in several abandoned Iraqi military positions, along with written instructions for the use of chemical weapons? Do the liberals really believe that Saddam trained and equipped his soldiers to use weapons that he didn't possess?
The last word goes to Tony Blair, who says he is "still absolutely sure that weapons of mass destruction will be found." And to British Defence Minister Adam Ingram, who says: "The whole world knew what Saddam Hussein was up to in terms of the weapons of mass destruction and that's why we prosecuted the war and that's why we were right."
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Hello All, Regarding the ISS split Frq's, I am in favour for the split, I monitor the ARISS Frq. 24 / 7days a week. Although I may not be in the shack at the time I'm generally within hearing distance and if I hear activity I come in to monitor it. I'm sure that if the ISS used simplex with others calling every orbit I wouldn't bother. That's my bit regarding ISS frqs. and I would think I'm not the only one that follows this practice -- Regards Tony. VK5ZAI J.A.(Tony)Hutchison P.O.Box 470 Kingston SE South Australia 5275 Australian ARISS Co-ordinator and Satellite ground Station. Web Site :- http://www.electric-web.org Frank H. Bauer wrote: >All, > >I have seen the back and forth chatter on frequencies. Let me say that the >ENTIRE ARISS international team have discussed this subject and debated it >for over 10 years now. And the Mir and Shuttle teams have worked on this >for about 13 years before the ARISS team. Collectively, we have spent many >hours in international meetings discussing this issue. And the ARISS team >has developed and implemented an INTERNATIONAL human spaceflight plan for 2 >meters. This plan represents the best compromise that can be developed, >given the substantial differences that exist in band planning from one area >to the next. > >Several things to think about: > >1) We have many astronauts/cosmonauts using the equipment. > >2) Those on-board that use the ARISS equipment do not like to hear the >uplink chatter of Packet, APRS or SSTV. > >3) 1 & 2 above result in the need to separate the uplinks of these >non-voice modes from voice. > >4) One of the big joys (and learning experiences) of ARISS is to hear the >downlink of the on-board crew member. One cannot do this well when some >local ham is transmitting on the same freq. This is especially true in big >cities where there are a lot of hams. I personally experienced the >frustration of hams transmitting on the downlink many times while Mir used >simplex. And the reason that DXers use split mode is to prevent this >issue, so that all can hear the DX station. > >5) ARISS is the ultimate DX, so split operation emulates the DX operations >done on the ground. > >6) Remember---unless the repeater is in use, you cannot hear who is >transmitting from the ground and when they will stop. So it is generally >hard to know when to start. For simplex operations, this results in >frequency collisions with people on the ground uplinking at the same time >that the on-board crew is downlinking. > >7) I am really surprised at all the chatter about wanting to get crew >members to talk more on the radio. We just had Bill McArthur on >board. And Pavel is working hard to get SSTV on the air. Kenneth Ransom >and Sergey Samburov have done an outstanding job in getting the on-board >crews motivated to use the ham radio systems. I think this community has >been around long enough to realize that it is the crew member's prerogative >to pick up the mic. Simplex or split. > >8) Constant complaints or slams at the space agencies and our crew members >will ultimately limit or eliminate our future operations on ISS and other, >future vehicles. Remember, there are many that subscribe to these systems >that are members of the various space agencies. And we have also have >several crew members that subscribe to these systems. > >9) Because of the significant frequency contention on 2 meters, we have >developed a dedicated, international human spaceflight frequency segment on >70 cm. > >10) If we continue to foster a great relationship with the international >space agencies, Human spaceflight opportunities beyond low Earth orbit >could potentially be in our future. Many of us in the ARISS program are >working this very aggressively. These opportunities will dictate the use >of much higher bands with smaller antennas and less doppler. We need to >prepare for these opportunities by using some of our higher bands on >ISS. Something to think about for the future. > >Personally, I really appreciate the feedback from the amateur >community. This is how we learn and grow. But we need to do this in a >very constructive way. And while we reminisce about Shuttle or Mir, we >need to realize that THESE are the good old days. Let's use them to the >best of our abilities. > >WRT the simplex issue and additional 2 meter frequencies, it is my opinion >that we have all beat it to death. We have squeezed just about all we can >get from 2 meters. And for those in the US---please remember that our 2 >meter band is 2 times larger than that in many other countries. > >Thanks for all the interest in ARISS. And don't forget that our next >international meeting will be in the US this year in conjunction with the >AMSAT-NA meeting in San Francisco. This is your opportunity to interact >and participate more fully in the ARISS program. I hope to see you there! > >73, Frank Bauer >ARISS International Chairman >AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs > > >---- >Via the sarex mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA. >To unsubscribe, visit http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex > > > > ---- Via the sarex mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA. To unsubscribe, visit http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex
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It appears that the RNC has compiled the lowlights of Chuck Hagel's testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday, condensing them down to a mercifully brief 80 seconds. Quotable quote: "If I had an opportunity to edit that, like many things I said, I would like to go back and change the words and meaning," Hagel responded at one point to a question about a 2003 comment in which he referred to Israel keeping people "like caged animals." Translation: "I wish I hadn't said what I thought."
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Yoga for a Healthy Back and Neck
Back problems are very common among adults: some estimates say that over 20% of adults have some chronic back pain. Among the many causes of back pain are poor posture, back strain from poorly designed furniture, weak back and stomach muscles from lack of exercise, and injuries.
Many physicians recommend Yoga exercise as a way to gently stretch and strengthen back muscles. In fact, if you've had physical therapy, you'll probably recognize several Yoga movements. In Yoga, a strong, flexible back is very important for maintaining posture, for insuring that the nervous system pathways are strong and clear, for improving circulation to the brain, and for maintaining the erect posture necessary for seated meditation in intermediate practice.
Yoga exercises can be helpful both in preventing and in healing from an injury. Many Yoga exercises gently stretch and strengthen the muscles in the hips, back, and legs; others improve muscle strength in the abdomen, which supports the lower back. In most people, muscles on one side of the body are stronger than those on the other; Yoga exercises stretch and strengthen both sides equally. If you practice every day, you will soon notice more relaxed posture and a more fluid carriage, and your back muscles won't tire as easily. You'll also learn how to recognize tension in your back and neck muscles more quickly so that you can release it before the muscles become tight and sore.
If you have suffered an injury to your back or neck, begin with extremely gentle movements that do not hyperextend the neck or back in either direction. In a class, your instructor will modify the Yoga exercises for you to be sure you don't strain. Even if you have had back surgery, there will always be some movements you can do. Be sure to consult your physician before beginning any new exercise routine.
Breathing techniques and meditation training will teach you how to relax your body and mind at will and to recover faster from stress reactions. For beginning meditation, which is done lying flat so the spine can remain straight without strain, place a few cushions under your thighs and knees to release any pressure on your lower back.
By exercising carefully, and by practicing a simple routine of exercise, breathing, and meditation every day, you can help your back and neck become as strong and healthy as possible.
Courtesy of the American Yoga Association


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'Superstorm' Sandy is set to inflict a negative hit on demand for crude oil as U.S. East Coast refineries come to a standstill, but BP's Chief Executive Bob Dudley has told CNBC that oil firms are set to bounce back quickly.
'Superstorm' Sandy is set to inflict a negative hit on demand for crude oil as U.S. East Coast refineries come to a standstill, but BP's Chief Executive Bob Dudley has told CNBC that oil firms are set to bounce back quickly.
"I think it will bounce back very fast, the distribution system there is very efficient. I think we, and other companies, will get product in there," he told CNBC Tuesday.
The supply of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel for the east coast of the U.S. almost ground to a halt on Monday as the bad weather forced the closures of two-thirds of the region's refineries, according to Reuters.
(Read More: Oil Markets Brace for 'Demand Destruction' After Sandy)
"We've had minor impacts. we don't have refineries on the east coast. It's sort of slowed down distribution of products along the north east of the country and we're waiting for reports," Dudley said.
"But I'm sure there is going to be a slowdown in refining and distribution for a while."
On Tuesday, BP released its third-quarter earnings which showed unusually strong refining margins. Shares rose over 3 percent in morning trading in London on Tuesday.
(Read More: BP Hikes Dividend as Earnings Beat Forecasts)
"Well we've had a very good quarter, it's been strong across the board but particularly in refining and marketing," Dudley said.
Profit for the quarter rose to $5.2 billion from $3.7 billion in the second quarter which was well ahead of expectations. The firm also increased its dividend on Tuesday by 12.5 percent to 9 cents a share, which is its second dividend increase in less than a year.
The earnings announcement comes at a time when the firm is set to sell its Russian operations TNK-BP to fellow oil firm Rosneft and is preparing for a court battle with U.S. authorities over its 2010 oil spill in the U.S. Gulf.
(Read More: Russia's Rosneft Agrees to Buy BP Stake in TNK-BP)
"I think that these figures really took a few people by surprise, we weren't expecting them to be anywhere near as good," Angus Campbell, head of sales at Capital Spreads told CNBC Tuesday.
"Of course if you buy into the whole selling of the TNK to Rosneft deal, if expectations for that to go through, then really on the back of these earnings that might give BP's share price quite a boost going into the final quarter of the year and into 2013."


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Arrest warrant for Massachusetts man in brutal Bedford home invasionBy KATHRYN MARCHOCKI
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 12. 2013 1:35PM
BEDFORD — A Lawrence, Mass. man is accused in the attempted murder and maiming of a local anesthesiologist and his wife during an apparent home invasion inside the couple's luxury home last Nov. 24.
Authorities announced Friday they obtained an arrest warrant for Charles Normil, 32, who currently is under arrest in Massachusetts on an unrelated charge. A second suspect, whom authorities would not identify, is being detained on federal charges out of U.S. District Court in New Hampshire.
Normil is accused of breaking into the 7 Proclamation Court home of Dr. Eduardo Quesada and his wife, Sonia, and attacking the couple when they returned home about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24.
Normil allegedly stabbed Dr. Quesada, 52, multiple times in the head with a screwdriver, causing facial fractures, lacerations and bleeding in the brain.
He also allegedly sexually and physically assaulted Sonia Quesada multiple times, causing her to lose sight in one eye.
Authorities said motive for the burglary appeared to be financial gain. There is no indication the Quesadas had any connection to their attackers at this time, officials said. Hillsbrough County Attorney Patricia LaFrance would not discuss charges Normil faces in Massachusetts. She said her office will file a detainer to seek to have him returned to New Hampshire. Should he refuse to waive extradition, authorities will apply for a governor's warrant to have him brought back to New Hampshire to face charges. LaFrance gave no time line as to when these events would occur.
Normil is charged with two counts each of attempted murder and first-degree assault and one count each of aggravated felonious sexual assault, falsifying physical evidence and burglary.
Multiple state, federal and county law enforcement agencies assisted in the 4 1/2 month investigation that rattled Bedford residents.
Bedford Town Council Chairman Chris Bandazian said the arrest should bring relief to the community, which has been on edge since the attack.
"We are a very safe community, but we are not immune to this kind of random attack. It's horrible," he said.
"The citizens of Bedford can be very proud of their detectives...and the police officers and the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies," Bandazian added.
Chief John Bryfonski said the injuries the couple suffered were so severe that the two were unable to help detectives in the early stages of the investigation. Their 2-year-old daughter was unharmed and is living with a relative.
Earlier this week, divers conducted searches of Beaver Brook in Amherst and Railroad Pond in Milford in connection with the home invasion. Officials said they had to wait until weather conditions improved before they could do the searches.
Police revealed few details about the case at that time, other than to describe the attacker as a man at least 6 feet tall wearing a black ski mask and dark clothing. Authorities say that description remains valid as their investigation nears the nearly five-month mark.
LaFrance said authorities had to keep close guard on the facts of the investigation to not jeopardize the case.
The case took a strange turn Jan. 7 when police were called to the 49 Kensington Lane condominium owned by Dr. Quesada's mother. There they found Sonia Quesada dead, her husband unconscious, and a pile of prescription drugs nearby.
Police say the Jan. 7 incident is unrelated to the home invasion.
They said Sonia Quesada's death was not a homicide, but have yet to release the cause or manner of her death.
Dr. Quesada is an anesthesiologist at the Pain Management Center at Elliot Hospital and Amoskeag Anesthesia PLLC in Manchester. A colleague said Quesada has been on "indefinite medical leave" since the Nov. 24 attack.


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In 1969, when Honda came to Canada, we came as a small company with a dream.
We began with motorcycles and power equipment and it took a lot of work to gain the confidence and trust of Canadians. But we worked hard and over time our products earned the respect of the marketplace. And so we grew.
In 1986, we built a manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ontario. In 1998, we built a second plant at that same site, and in 2008, we completed the construction of a third facility, a $154-million engine plant. In May of 2010, Honda Canada moved into our new Gold Certified LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Head Office in Markham, Ontario and is now home to approximately 600 associates.
Today, Honda employs more than 19,000 Canadians, buys $1.1 billion of goods from Canadian-based suppliers and produces products for the U.S., Mexican, Chinese and South American markets. Simply put, Honda is an amazing Canadian success story that celebrated its 42nd anniversary in April 2011.
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Speakers should sound good. We know that, but they can also look good. It's that combination that has helped speaker maker Jamo (founded in Denmark, now part of the Klipsch Group) stand out. The new Jamo 360 speakers pull off that feat in a line of satellite models that borrow a technology from the Mirage Omnisat speakers, a brand which Klipsch acquired in 2006.
The Jamo 360 speakers are spherical, making them visually appealing, but the shape also has beneficial acoustic properties. They use an Omnipolar technology, which suspends the tweeter above the woofer to disperse sound equally in all directions. Incorporated across the three products are aluminum dome tweeters and long-throw woofers that enable the movement of more air to register significantly low frequencies for extended bass response.
The Jamo 360 Series is comprised of three models, including two satellite speakers (360 S 25 and 360 S 35) and one center channel speaker (360 C 35). Available for purchase in two 5.0 passive home theater packages, the 360 S 35 HCS is equipped with four 360 S 35 speakers and a 360 S 35 center channel, while the 360 S 25 HCS features five 360 S 25 speakers. The recommended subwoofer for use with either system is the Jamo Sub 800.
Each 360 HCS system is available in a high-gloss black or high-gloss white with brushed-aluminum bases and metallic grilles. The speakers can be mounted on walls or placed on flat surfaces.
The Jamo 360 S 35 HCS and 360 S 25 HCS retail for $999.99 and $649.99.


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In most cases, mothers will need to rent or purchase an appropriate breast pump to help empty the breasts and maintain adequate milk production. Many types of breast pumps are available. Some are simple hand pumps that are useful for very infrequent pumping. These are operated manually. Several good mini-electric or battery-operated breast pumps also can be purchased. If you need to express your milk frequently, or if you are separated from your infant for a prolonged period of time, you may need a hospital-grade electric breast pump to maintain full milk production. These pumps automatically cycle suction with release of suction--similar to a baby's sucking action. Hospital-grade pumps express milk from both breasts most efficiently and don't burn out from frequent use.
Milk collection kits include the flange, a funnel that's placed on your nipple or areola, valves, bottles to collect your milk, and tubing that connects the kit to your pump. If you have a double electric pump, you can pump both breasts at the same time. Double pumping is often recommended because it cuts pumping time in half. Usually the total pumping time for each session is only 10 to 15 minutes. This may make it easier to schedule breaks at work.


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There's two things we mean when we promise you 100% transparency:
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We understand that you have a lot of options when it comes to selling your home. If you've recently made expensive renovations to your house — alternatively, if you have time to sit on the market — you may consider other options.
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If time isn't on your side, then selling to a professional home buying company like Fast Home Cash Offers is going to be the fastest way to sell a house. That's because, non-investment buyers are using conventional financing to purchase your home – they need to play by their bank's rules. When a bank's involved, a sale can take 3 months to close… or worse, sales often fall through altogether! Other times, an appraisal comes back lower than the agreed upon price. The buyer then needs to finance the difference out of pocket, or the deal falls apart.
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September 30. 2013 5:57PM
Greg Moore : Medicaid expansion would hurt families across New Hampshire
Is it ideological to question a plan that could cause more than 20,000 New Hampshire residents to lose their doctor, make all of us wait longer to get health care and put New Hampshire closer to having an income tax? If you said no, then you're on your first step to opposing the Medicaid expansion plan under Obamacare that's currently before the Legislature.
Obamacare supporters have said that the reason why many level-headed elected leaders have resisted adding more than 50,000 new people to the government-run health care program called Medicaid is because of a zealous opposition to the President and his policies. They've said that the federal government will always keep its promises, and that every day that passes after the expansion goes into effect nationally, our state will lose out on "free" money from the federal government.
Consider re-reading that last paragraph and ask yourself who has been drinking the ideological Kool-Aid.
Medicaid expansion supporters have been forced to make these bizarre arguments because looking at the facts gives every reason to oppose this plan that would make care worse for many New Hampshire residents.
According to a report commissioned for the state Department of Health and Human Services by the Lewin Group, expansion would result in 20,500 people being dropped from their high-quality private health insurance into a substandard Medicaid program. These individuals will get shifted from their current insurer network, comprised largely of Anthem and Cigna, into the new Medicaid managed care network, with Meridian, Well Sense and Healthy Families as the providers.
As anyone who has changed health care plans knows, when you switch networks, there's a good chance you will have to change your doctor. These 20,500 people, or 38 percent of the expansion population, would have that change forced on them by Medicaid expansion.
Even more disturbing is the impact to the quality of care for these individuals. Study after study demonstrates that the quality of care under Medicaid is dramatically lower than the care covered by private health insurance. Shifting more than 20,000 people to low-quality care from their current private plan is fundamentally poor public policy and undermines the overall health of our state.
With expansion, we will also need to be prepared to wait longer to see our doctors. A study of Oregon's expansion published in May's New England Journal of Medicine showed that under Medicaid, with its lack of deductibles and minimalist co-payments, health care utilization of those covered exploded. With a major new demand in doctors' time and no new supply of doctors, it means that under expansion doctors will be stretched thin and we should all be prepared to wait more to get an appointment or a referral.
Then there's the question of money. Obamacare supporters claim that the federal government will pay for the entirety of expansion for three years and the vast majority as far as the eye can see, and that the federal government will "always" keep its promise.
These folks might want to ask the 10 hospitals that just lost access to Obamacare policies and the many, many people near these facilities who were promised that "if you like your doctor, you can keep you doctor" how they feel about the promises that were made. These supporters could also look to broken promises on long-term care, caps on out-of-pocket expenses and high-risk pools that have all been shattered, then perhaps they will know why many leaders don't trust Obamacare promises.
That's particularly true when it comes to Medicaid expansion funding, as the U.S. House has already eliminated funding for expansion in the current budget, and last year President Obama moved off the high federal reimbursement rates to reduce the federal deficit. With a nation that's $17 trillion in debt, it's just a matter of time until the federal government steps away from the high cost of expansion, which starts at more than $350 million each year in New Hampshire and then grows. If state taxpayers have to pick that up, it's hello to a state income tax.
If New Hampshire doesn't expand Medicaid, that will leave roughly 22,000 able-bodied adults without health coverage. A better strategy would be a simple plan to cover those individuals and not try to force them, and many others, into an already broken Medicaid program. There are better proposals that can solve this problem if expansion supporters can put their ideology aside and put our state's and our citizens' interests first.
Greg Moore of Manchester is the New Hampshire director of Americans for Prosperity. He served from 2003-2007 as a director at the Department of Health and Human Services.


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Fund set up for displaced Conway familyBy SARA YOUNG-KNOX
Special to the Union Leader
January 09. 2013 9:56PM
CONWAY - A fund has been set up to help the Conway family who lost everything, including their family pets, in a fire Monday.
As of Wednesday morning, there was $965 in the Schiavone Family Fire Fund. Annie Perley of Portland, Maine, and her boyfriend, Jason Schiavone of Manchester, set up the online fund at gofundme.com/1t4wzg to help Jason's brother, Mike, his wife, Jennifer, and their three children with immediate needs in the aftermath of the fire that made their home at 7 Olympic Drive uninhabitable.
Perley said the family is in great need of clothes and shoes, and that the children lost all their Christmas presents. The children are staying with their grandmother, Perley said, where there is not much space, so the parents are staying at a motel.
Perley said the children, a 5-year-old boy and two 7-year-old girls, need winter outerwear. She and Jason Schiavone are looking for a place in Conway for a donation drop-off location.
The fundraising website lists the clothing and shoe sizes of the family. Perley said toys and games for the children are welcome, adding that due to tight space at their grandmother's place, stuffed animals for the toy donations would work out better. Also welcome are gift cards to local supermarkets and department stores.


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Commissioner Bart Chilton of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been quoted as saying that it is "the most complicated undertaking [by the agency] in the past three years." Quiz: what was he referring to?
Why, the CFTC's "Final Guidance and Accompanying Exemptive Order on Cross-Border Application of Certain Swap Regulations," as one law firm's client memo was headed. There followed a narrative, seven charts and 39 footnotes. I have read it twice. It is a herculean effort, done very professionally, and I am confused at a depth even deeper than my usual state.
For years, I was viewed as one of the "experts" (see asterisked definition below) in this area of the law. But, as I read about who is, and who is not, a "U.S. Person" subject to CFTC registration, regulation and reporting, I felt a yearning for the first time that King George III had fielded a better army, or that Native Americans had blocked the landings of Ponce de Leon, Christopher Columbus, and the like. We can only hope that any legislation on immigration resists the temptation to adopt the CFTC's definition.
Then, the memo forces us (as it must) to focus on "Guaranteed and Conduit Affiliates," "Entry-Level and Transaction-Level Requirements," and other matters that beg for translation into English. There is also a discussion of "Substituted Compliance" using the regulatory system of other countries with agency approval. Finally, it notes that the CFTC has issued an oh-never-mind "Exemptive Order" for certain matters and with varied expiration dates.
God bless those attorneys and compliance officers who decipher this program before mental health issues set in. I must do my best as well because, while "retired" recently, this subject must be explained in my legal treatise, "Derivatives Regulation," that has survived through four editions over the past 32 years. If I end up with an uncontrollable twitch, you will know what to blame for it.
* Definition of "Expert:" Anyone giving a speech more than 50 miles from home (i.e., to an audience that doesn't know better).


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Sony consulted with a select group of PlayStation-owned studios as it was building the DualShock 4 controller for PS4, according to two developers at Guerrilla Games.
And did a great job. The DS3 was already the best controller but they just made the DS4 even better. Can't wait to see how devs use the clickable touch pad and speaker on the DS4.
I would agree with you before i saw DS4 but now i hate DS3. I wanna through it in the garbage. I'm that excited xD..
Why 'through' it if you can simply "throw" it?
Sorry. Sometimes words confuse me. Thanks for correcting me ^^
Haha SAE, no problems man, I did in good spirits really. :)
If it makes you feel better, I once stood up in a classroom full of students and said: "he ran away before the bomb could denied..." the silence and confusion on the teacher's face said it all really. But hey, English is only my 4th language..*shrugs*
More importantly:
Killzone Shadowfall just confirmed Vita Remote Play
I'll probably end up getting a vita just to mess around with my PS4 while im out, knowing that the high quality games will work too is just a bonus.
Lol. My brother say squeeze instead of excuse when he talk english >.< .
4th?. That's impressive. I only know arabic and english. I tried to learn french. I only managed to learn 2 words. Salute and bonjour xD. hehehe . It's hard to learn if you are alone and have things that stop you from learning new things like the school.
I know it's weird but I'm kind of proud of my english. I learned it by my self..
Hopefully it gets more use and doesn't turn out like another sixaxis.
Controller seems bigger which was a common complaint, stick are concave now and triggers seem improved, overall looks great.
u know the dualshock has sixaxis right?
Xbox controller is still so much better....
Yes, so?.. i was obviously talking about the sixaxis feature, not just the controller with the name.
Are you serious? The new controller is completely hideous! It looks like a cheap Chinese ripoff.
as a gamer who grew up playing PC and console games, playing Wolf3D the day it came out with a k+m, i hate playing FPS with a controller.
i really wish Sony and MS would let those input devices on their consoles. the analog stick isnt precise enough. it's just too slow for a fast paced game. :(
you do know that you can use keyboard mouse on the consoles
You know you can increase the sensitivity of the analogs in the game settings yeah? To me they are just as fast as kb+mouse.
I honestly prefer FPS and any other genre with the controller (except RTS).
I find kb+mouse boring, it lacks the immersion that a controller brings. Not to mention it takes no skill what so ever to aim with a mouse.
As for the controller not being precise enough, that depends on each person, but I am pretty sure the majority of people that game on PS3 or 360, including myself, can make headshots quite easily.
It just takes practice.
I could never go back to kb+mouse.
That's not what he's talking about, the mouse is more accurate than the controller and yes you can use the mouse and keyboard on console but it's either emulated (not the same) or in the case of PS its not supported in all the games bar a couple. I agree about the mouse but I do find the controller more convenient and would rather see a Move/Wii like controller for FPS, and for the dev's to implement it Killzone 3 and MAG was great with the move but what other FPS uses the move :(
as for skill it must take some degree of skill to use the mouse and the controller but with the controller its also luck when trying to aim that damn crosshair - many times I have be tapping the sticks to just nudge the cross onto the target
I hope it's a better implementation than what Rim did with the Blackberry storm.
what i am happy about is that sony didn't completely redo the controller, IMO dual shock is a Legendary controller. So while some changes had to be made to improve sony did make those changes and there are some great unknowns like the share button and touch pad so let's see
the Triggers had to be redone and they are
the dual sticks needed to be a little more tight, each felt a little loose so i hope they done that
and D-Pad was already the best for a console controller and now it looks like its gonna be even better
can't wait to get my hands on it day one. GG have really become the Dark Horse for sony when it comes to FPS and pushing the tech. I hope this new advertisement firm does a excellent job and get the Killzone series the rightful high sales the series deserves
@007bond you should know by now, typical. It's still not announced so the good Sony fanboy knows he needs to get those final jabs in before the reveal so that the Sony Gods favour them more than the next Sony fanboy
Knowing Guerrilla, they demand input lag to be build in to the controler, so that every game has awful controls just like KZ2.
No my friend.. I think you'll find the controls were actually unique and awesome. They brought something a bit more challenging from the players perspective.
A lot more skill involved than the erratic, weak, robot dance like controls of COD, Halo and other generically controlled shooters.
I thought the iron sights were awful FlunkinMonkey... You could precision aim as well as most shooters and were rewarded too heavily for shooting from the hip. Resistence was better imo.
Yea that's a fair comment.. After countless hours online though, learning to use it was really rewarding...
BANG HEADSHOT! with the M4 was awfully satisfying.. maybe too much.
I disagree with being heavily rewarded from the hip though.. MUCH less than other games. Hitting someone with a rifle from a good distance was much harder than iron sight
Dualshock 2 was the best controller. Sony tried replicating the 360 triggers in their own fashion but most people can agree L2 and R2 on the Dualshock 3 sucks.
The Dualshock 4 triggers look good though, kind of like the PS3 Real Triggers by PDP that you can purchase, just part of the controller design this time around.
In FPS's I use my index finger to shoot with R1 (the finger Id use for a real gun trigger) while using my middle finger on R2 to flick..
I bought Real triggers and removed them... I couldn't flick my middle finger anymore.....
I like to flick it seems.
I find myself doing the same thing. I aim with L1 or an analog stick (they're interchangeable for me), shoot with R1 and then I flick R2 and L2 for whenever I throw 'nades or melee or whatever special ability I may have. It just feels natural. It just feels right.
I can not use this play style on 360 controller. It feels awkward. It's like I'm forced based on design to use the RT to shoot. It feels taboo almost to not use the RT to shoot on a 360 controller
@Omni-Tool......Lol oookay then. RT and LT on the Xbox 360 controller is way better. There's a reason the DS4 is finally going to have proper triggers after retarding their controller for so long..people hated it.
def L2 & R2 for everything but aiming and shooting for me...
So yeh, Im with ya....
I used L1/R1 to aim and shoot as well, but I hated the L2/R2 on PS3 overall.
How the hell do you troll Microsoft in pretty much every article and yet you recieve bubbles.
I love the controller but they should have moved the position of the left analog stick. Anyone who owns both current next gen consoles knows the 360 layout is much better for shooters.
Agreed with this.
I own all consoles and the 360 controller is fantastic. The Wii U pro controller beats that one in comfort though. Although, it takes time to get used to moving your thumb down to the face buttons instead of up. But there is no denying it's comfortable.
With the PS controllers my thumbs actually touch when pointing both sticks in towards one another. It's really not that ergonomic.
I disagree. My hands are symetric. I own both systems and I have no problem with the Dualshock design except that sometimes it felt too small.
nah, my hands are symetrics so my left thumb doesnt need to be in a different alignment than my right thumb.
to only thing i prefer about the 360 controller is that its more bulky, but look like the DS4 is also more bulky.....thats perfect for me.
While I totally agree that the DualShock is the better layout, the 'hands are symetric' argument actually supports the X-Box-Controller as you are mostly using one thumb to hammer on the action buttons (X/O/Triangle/Square), the other thumb is on the left stick and thus lower than the right thumb. The only time the position is symmetrical is when using both sticks to navigate/look around etc..
But for me the Dualshock is still the most comfortable controller. I guess it really is mostly a manner of being used to something.
I'm not sure what FPS you are talking about, but in most FPS's, I like to be able to move and aim at the same time. So, my thumbs are often on the thumbsticks.
The symmetric argument doesn't support XBox at all. FPS's are the most played game on XBox. Millions of asymmetrical thumbs. Also. Because the left joystick on 360 is closer to the outside of the controller it has less comfortable degrees of freedom that your thumb can stretch to. It isn't comfortable to have your thumb touching or hovering above your index finger. A lot of people hug the controller instead of letting it just rests in the hands. You don't have to wrap your palms all the way around the grips. This is why a lot of people think the DS analog should be higher.
I have never understood this ergonomic nonsense, for some strange reason I still prefer DS3 despite it being "ergonomically inferior"
I disagree, since it's like pulling your other thumb higher. If it's so good, then why didnt they put the right stick on the same location on the other side of the controller?
I use my thumbs to work both analog sticks so the PS controller layout works better for me.
Guessing not everyone does this?
I don't know but I like the way it is.
I didn't try the 360 one .. and I am happy with this controller .
I got used to it.
getting use to something does not mean its always the best thing out there...
I don't say that to say the ps controller is bad in anyway mind you. people have different hands. For me personally i wish they would bring out two options with the ps controller. one in the current shape, and one with the stick moved to where the dpad is.
it's the only thing that puts me off the ps4 and the only reason i would still consider getting the next xbox.
I know it seems like such a small issue but i spend a lot of time holding those controllers so they have to feel right for my hands and for fps games and racing games I never liked the ps controller as much. I can manage it sure, but i would rather have the other option
So you got used to operating the 360's controller more and only wish the layout was on the dualshock controller.
I'm fine with the sticks placement, i'm just glad the triggers were fixed.
Hyperbear...please gtfo. Ps4 won't have all the exclusives will it? No? Then it's not the only one I need.
Also, the size is bigger on the controller now. Which is good. Dark Witness...it's possible the Size was your problem. Give it a shot before writing it off
While I agree with them doing this, it just doesn't make sense from a marketing perspective. The Dualshock has a silhouette and layout that easily differentiates it from the xBox 360 controller. When people see the shape they automatically tink "oh thats a Playstation controller' which is why when Nintendo revealed the WiiU Pro Controller I bet most people here said "oh they're just copying from xBox," Or "wow thats just an xBox controller."
I think the DS4 is perfect for Sony. It has the 360 styled grips and triggers, convex analog stick with a lip on the edge to make it feel concave and they're also further apart so your thumbs wont hit each other.
For you it is.
Symmetry, man! My thumbs aren't staggered; so why are the sticks?
I beg to differ, now I'm not a fan boy I'm not here to say ps or xb controller is better, iv bought most of the main consoles since the nes and use third part ones on pc, the reason nintendo did the split sticks and xbox followed, was because research. It's quite intuitive when you think about it, if you stretch the thumb forward the dominant and easiest motion is forward and back, if you stretch it out the side the dominant and easiest motion is side to side. Most games use the left stick for movement and the right for direction, so the off set sticks is actually a good idea.
It matters little in the long run really, familiarity will win out in the end and only truly horrendous controllers are an issue an well we haven't see one of those since the original xbox came with the 'pastey' controller lol.
On a personal note I'm looking forward to the new ps controller, for me the old ones were never a favourite and I think this will really help me enjoy the brand more.
Yes it is and that's why it is not as good as the PS controller.
Xbox controller is best for shooters and shooters only.
PS Controller works for all types of gaming.
Xbox controller is best for shooters and shooters only.
Thats because of trigger buttons, but asymmetrical sticks are just wrong, humans have symmetric hands.
WiiU pro controler is the perfect one.
And what if you vastly prefer other genres to shooters, that the PS4 will provide?
No, in my opinion the sticks are fine exactly where they are. I've used the Xbox controller many many times, and the stick positioning is just not as suited to games outside shooters in my opinion. I think having a concave analogue sticks on the DS4 is a good step forward, as it supplies the best of both worlds - a comfortable place for your thumbs to rest, but also has the convex button shape placed where your thumbs rest to give you more active control.
They've also increased the analogue stick distance so it won't feel as small and cramped as the DS3, and it looks to have better grips and triggers too. I just feel that the DualShock fits into my hands better than the Xbox for most styles of play that I'm interested in.
The day my thumbs are in different places on each hand is the day the 360 controller is better than the ps3/4 controller. Till then i will keep my symmetrical hands on a dual shock controller to play games of any kind.
playing on my friends 360, which is once in a blue moon, I find myself repositioning my thumb on the left analog especially after running. And the response time to aim and fire is a lot slower than compared to ps3.
PS3 controllers/players have a lot quicker reaction times and don't have to worry about the delay of the trigger button like 360 players do.
It doesn't fit my hand like a glove as you think it does.
Funny Analysis but here it is:
Your thumbs are like mates to each other that hate long distance relationships when they are active. So why distance them apart instead of keeping close together.
The dualshock 4 controllers will request that your thumbs be a little far apart but at least both are active down south instead of up north/down south.
Luckily I don't play shooters very offen, the Dualshock controller just feels pretty much perfect for every kind of genre, heck.. even if I did play shooters more offen, I wouldn't sacrifice the DS layout for one specific genre.
I dislike the X360's controller analog stick layout.
This controller fixed what DS3 couldn't:
*Concave Triggers (perfect grip)
*No more convex Thumbsticks, the new designed avoids the slip with the fingers.
*Controller bigger than DS3, which is good for the big hands, and not too big, which is good for the small hands.
*Perfect grip
And is not designed only for the shooters like the Xbox 360.
It works well with fighting games using the D Pad along with other games.
This is the impression I get as well. Can't wait to try it for myself.
I recall them saying on stage that they tweaked the rumble to perform better.
Personally I don't know how they can make it any better than what it already is (DS3).
I have a problem with the triggers. I love my shooters but thats not all I play. Certain games don't work well with triggers. At least they retained the size. Holding on to the triggers of the 360 controller for extended periods is a pain..
glad they are doing cause i didn't like using the PS3 controllers when came to shooters
i wont judge it until i get my hands on one.
*clap clap clap*
See, this guy knows what it's about. Some of you should take note.
It's Sony building a controller...
It's going to be great.
If the touch pad can be used to aim in FPS's, then I'll agree. I know a lot of people here won't agree since most people here are strictly console players but for people that hate analog sticks for aiming, there needs to be a different option to suit different tastes.
Options are a good thing.
The controller looks excellent in my opinion however i need to get my hands on it before i can establish a verdict.
I really like what they did with the triggers though and the trackpad seems interesting to me. Hopefully it will be extremely useful for scrolling through menus, browsing the web etc.
Shame it will never be as accurate as a mouse. Mouse>Controller
controller takes more skill anyway. . . mouse is so easy.
By that logic, everyone else you're playing against is just as good at using a mouse. Therefore, the difficulty would be the same, would it not?


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maybe one of you can shed some light on why anti virus software quarantines instead of deleting?
what it does when it does this?
why can it quarantine and not delete the file?
i recently had a virus called jeefo (see other thread inthis forum), NAV could not delted the file as it said it didnt have access to the file. after doing a full system scan, i found 6 infected files which i had the option to quarantine only. NAV took about 20 mins or so to quarantine these 6 files! is that normal?


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Kansas is finally putting all that wind to good use.
The Sunflower State is the second windiest in the nation, but for a variety of reasons hasn't taken full advantage of that with the construction of wind farms. At the end of 2011, it ranked 14th nationally in commercial wind power generation, according to the American Wind Energy Association.
That will change to an extent this year. By the end of the year, the state will more than double the amount of wind energy generated here to 2,660 megawatts from 21 wind farms across central and western Kansas and could break into the top 10 states.
It's something Gov. Sam Brownback has made one of the keystones of his economic platform. He has even taken a high-profile stand supporting a crucial federal wind-power tax subsidy – putting him at odds with many others in his party.
But what's the real benefit of wind farms?
Wind farms provide a pretty strong spending bump during construction, which takes nine to 12 months, but only a few direct jobs for local residents after construction. What they mainly provide is cash, in the form of lease payments to farmers and contributions to local governments – just how much depends on how well the local government negotiated. In other words, they can make rural communities financially, but might not do much to counteract the slow depopulation of rural Kansas, said local officials.
What's nice about them, said Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George, is that they are one of the few categories of economic development that benefit rural parts of the state. Manufacturing tends to land in larger cities. In a few cases, wind gives the state an advantage.
In the recruitment of the $250 million Mars Chocolate plant, which ultimately went to Topeka, the company required a location that provided a certain percentage of its power from renewable sources, and Kansas was able to say it had that, he said.
Wind farms may not be the perfect economic development project, but they're pretty good. Anytime a project can pump a few million extra dollars a year into a small county, it will create an opportunity for good things – a restaurant, a gas station, a farm equipment dealer, George said.
"With wind power under construction well north of a $1 billion this year, any time you can get that investment, especially in the rural counties, it helps," George said.
Gray County
Gray County, between Dodge City and Garden City, had one of the first big wind farms in Kansas; it started operating in 2001 near Montezuma. It employs four or five people, and for a small town such as Montezuma, five high-paying jobs are appreciated, said county commissioner David Loucks.
This year, the county will see three more wind farms open, and things are a bit crazy with several hundred construction workers sleeping, eating and spending money in the area, Loucks said.
Going forward, not only will landowners see about $2 million a year in lease payments from the four wind farms, over the life of the projects, local governments will see a $1.2 million contribution every year. That's significant in a county of 6,100 people and a county budget of about $8 million, he said. Just as importantly, it's helped lead to rising property values – along with boosts from strong crop prices and renewed interest in oil leases.
Some local schools were able to buy iPads that they ordinarily wouldn't have considered before, he said.
"It makes the whole county more prosperous," Loucks said. "And maybe that means somebody is more willing to open a nice restaurant if you have 15 or 20 people working nearby."
But he cautioned that local governments and local landowners get only the deal they negotiate. When the first wind farm was built, commissioners agreed to a provision in which the county government got $350,000 per year in lieu of taxes with an option to renegotiate that in 10 years. Well, 10 years went by and the current commissioners discovered that the option to renegotiate the contributions belonged to the company. The company, Florida-based wind giant NextEra Energy, decided that no financial contribution was a better deal.
The commissioners threatened to tax the wind farm, but discovered that wind farms are, by state law, exempt from property tax.
NextEra agreed to start making contributions again only when it decided that it wanted to build a second wind farm, the 99-megawatt Ensign wind project, and needed county approvals, Loucks said. Now it has agreed to contribute $2,400 per megawatt of capacity per year for both farms, or roughly $500,000 per year.
NextEra said this week that the important fact is that the company and county have reached a mutually agreeable settlement for the life of the wind farms.
Cloud County
Johnita Crawford, a commissioner in Cloud County has a similar take after four years with the 201-megawatt Meridian Way Wind Farm.
It provides a few jobs, about $540,000 a year in lease payments to local farmers – $8,000 per year, per turbine, she said – and, next year, $300,000 in contributions to local governments.
She said the money for local governments, by contract, can't go into the county's general fund, but must be spent on economic development, cultural or safety projects. Last year, it went to help build unmanned, card-operated gas stations in three tiny towns in the county. This year, the money is going to renovate the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia.
She had some regrets over the deal negotiated by the earlier commission. It would have been better to have the benefits spread more evenly, she said.
"If we were to do it over, we would do it different," she said. "I think we would have negotiated before they started work. I think maybe (the commissioners) were very eager to get them here."
Turning off the tap
Even if a wind farm is no rural panacea, it's strong economic development in small counties that have seen shrinking economic bases for decades.
The future is potentially wide open. Several power transportation companies are in the midst of building higher-capacity power lines through western Kansas in part to carry Kansas wind energy east.
Edward Elam, administrator for Ford County, where Dodge City is located, said his county got a wind farm last year and will get two new ones this year. If federal law were to stay as is, Ford County would probably double that number in the next three to five years.
More of western Kansas would fill up, he said, because of the wind and power lines.
But federal law probably won't stay as it is. The Production Tax Credit – the 2.2 cents/kilowatt-hour tax credit for wind energy production that Brownback supports – expires on Dec. 31 and has little support among conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, who represents all of western Kansas and much of central Kansas, opposes the tax credit.
"When it was started in 1992, it was supposed to be temporary, and has been reauthorized as 'temporary' in subsequent years; two decades later, the time has come for wind to stand on its own," he said in an emailed statement. "With America quickly approaching $16 trillion in debt, Washington cannot and should not spend copious amounts of money to attempt to make one sector of energy more 'viable' than another. Let's allow the free market to prevail."
George, the commerce secretary, said renewal doesn't look very promising.
"But you never say never," he said.


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Braised American Lamb Shank with Three Bean Ragout and Fresh Ricotta
Source: Chef Tim Love - Lonesome Dove Bistro - Fort Worth, Texas
Braised American Lamb Shanks make a tender and delicious entrée meal – a perfect comfort food for cold weather days. Chef Tim Love of Lonesome Dove Bistro in Fort Worth spices up his shanks with Guajillo chile powder.
3 cups All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Guajillo chile powder
3 tbsp. Kosher salt
3 tbsp. Freshly cracked pepper
12 American Lamb foreshanks
3/4 cup Olive oil, divided
3 cups Onions, chopped
3 cups Carrots, chopped
3 cups Celery, chopped
15 Cloves Garlic
3 cups White wine
3 qts. Veal or chicken stock
6 sprigs Fresh thyme
6 sprigs Fresh rosemary
6 Bay leaves
6 tbsp. Unsalted butter
Three Bean Ragout:
1-1/2 cups White beans
1-1/2 cups Black beans
1-1/2 cups Cannelinni beans
1 lbs. Bacon, chopped
1 tbsp. Fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp. Fresh oregano, chopped
3 cups Chicken stock
18 Garlic cloves, sliced
6 Jalapeños, diced
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly cracked pepper to taste
Ricotta Cheese:
1 qt. Buttermilk
1 tsp. Ancho chile powder
1 tsp. Fresh oregano, chopped
1 tsp. Kosher salt
2 qts. Whole milk
Mix flour, chile powder, salt and pepper together. Roll the shanks in this flour mixture. In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. In batches, sear shanks on all sides to brown; remove from pan. Repeat process adding more oil as needed.
Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic; sauté to brown. Add wine, stock, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; bring to a boil.
Arrange shanks in three 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans, placing 4 shanks in each pan. Divide vegetable mixture between the 3 baking pans, pouring over the shanks. Cover with foil and bake at 325ºF for 2-1/2 hours, turning the shanks halfway through. The meat should be very tender but still on the bone. Remove shanks and keep warm.
Strain sauce and reduce by half. Add butter; stir until melted.
For the Three Bean Ragout: Put all beans in a large pot and cover with cold water. Put a lid on this pan and let beans soak for 6 hours or overnight. Drain beans and return to pot, adding bacon, thyme, oregano, stock, garlic and jalapeños. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 hours, until tender, adding water as necessary. Drain well. Season with salt and pepper.
For the Ricotta Cheese: In a 4-quart saucepan, combine buttermilk, milk, chile powder, oregano and salt. Cook over low heat. Do not stir.
After 15 minutes, check temperature. Continue to check temperature every 2 minutes until it reaches 180ºF. When temperature is achieved, strain through a fine strainer; place in the refrigerator to cool.
Use as needed. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serve shanks with Three-Bean Ragout, Fresh Ricotta and a little pan sauce.