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Welcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what's going on in government and politics from Chicago to Springfield. Subscribe here.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is scheduled to deliver the keynote address Saturday evening of a weekend gathering in Chicago of progressive activists from across the country.
Called the "People's Summit," the McCormick Place event to be held from Friday through Sunday carries the theme, "Beyond Resistance: A People's Movement for a Just World."
Sanders' aides said the unsuccessful 2016 Democratic presidential contender will outline how the nation can advance as a society if it overcomes "the greed of the billionaire class."
He also plans to detail a path forward for the Democratic Party, his aides said of his scheduled 7 p.m. Saturday evening speech.
Progressive activists expected to attend include actor Danny Glover, Democracy Now host Amy Goodman, Texan Jim Hightower, Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna of California, Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, and Ben Jealous, the former president of the NAACP and now a candidate for governor in Maryland. (Rick Pearson)
What's on tap
*Mayor Emanuel will celebrate the 2nd anniversary and announce an expansion of the Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center.
*Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign a criminal justice bill involving the bail process. Democratic and Republican lawmakers will join him, as will Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. Looks like it's this piece of legislation.
*State Rep. Will Guzzardi and state Sen. Omar Aquino will hold a news conference to pressure Rauner to sign the $15 minimum wage bill that both chambers approved late last month. The bill has not been sent to the governor yet. The news conference advisory came from the Service Employees International Healthcare union.
From the notebook
*On the Sunday Spin: Tribune political reporter Rick Pearson's guests are Steve Schneider with American Insurance Association and Jeff Junkas with Property Casualty Insurers Association to discuss workers' compensation; Democratic governor candidate and Northwest Side Ald. Ameya Pawar; and Robert Shapiro, an attorney and philosophy professor at St. Xavier University on former FBI Director James Comey's testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee. The "Sunday Spin" airs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on WGN 720-AM.
What we're writing
*An era of errors: Part three in a series about property taxes in Cook County.
*State budget impasse victims rip Rauner, who says Democrats using them as "props."
*Pritzker puts another $7 million of fortune into governor bid.
*Illinois congressional delegation reacts to Comey testimony.
*Emanuel administration dings Cubs in letter criticizing security measures around Wrigley Field.
*Emanuel doles out developer money to neighborhood businesses on South, West sides.
What we're reading
*Hundreds attend dedication of a 10-story mural for bluesman Muddy Waters.
*66 more Sears and Kmart stores to close.
*Bill Murray to be inducted into Irish American Hall of Fame.
Follow the money
*Track Illinois campaign contributions in real time here and here.
Beyond Chicago (Mostly Comey edition)
*Comey says he couldn't trust Trump to tell the truth.
*NYT: Key moments from the hearing.
*Sarah Sanders: "The president is not a liar."
*Comey says he shared notes in hopes of a special counsel, WaPo reports.
*Theresa May projected to lose her majority in U.K. Parliament.


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Just for a change, a more professional blog entry this time. This one's about a recent profesional training I did, which afterwards left me thinking why in the world do we professionals take our computer and software skills so much for granted. Doing this training convinced me that present day computer software has so many advanced features that most of us sometimes aren't even aware of. We do our work very often the same way we did 20-30 years ago, when the use of personal computers was non-existent or less widespread, and the software necessarily less advanced. I think that a training as I did does miracles in increasing awareness of effectiveness-enhancing features in modern office software and thus contribute to increase productivity. This is my review of this training:
" As an avid and prolific professional user of Microsoft Excel in my profession, I was very happy and excited to see all the great new features of the 2010 suite of this program. But as things usually go, there is no time to sit down and get to the bottom of it all. And that actually is a pity, since there are quite a number of great things built into Excel that makes the life of a data analist considerably easier and therefore more productive. That is why I decide to take the Excel 2010 Expert Course as provided by Candles Flame Training.
This training made me even more enthusiastic about Excel 2010, as I was able to immediately put to good use what I was learning into my various projects. Following this training actually enabled me to finally neatly and elegantly solve a few problems I was struggling with for quite some time.
This training is addressing many issues within Excel that most of us know are there, but preciously few of us know how to use. The training focusses on the newly added functions within 2010, for instance the multiple testing possibilities within the SUM, AVERAGE etc. functions. Exceptionally valuable and powerful are the newly developed Conditional Formatting tools, which are a dream for reporting and visualization purposes. The concept of Pivot Tables and advanced Data Analysis tools for in depth data analysis has also been renewed and refreshed and these also provide many opportunities to increase productivity, just with one or two clicks. Finally, the use of macros to increase the power of Excel and to automate repetitive and complicated tasks was addressed, with a wonderful introduction to VBA programming on top.
What I really enjoyed in this training was the combination of lectures and getting hands-on experience using Candles Flame's own mobile computer classroom. Trainer Bill Rumley-Van Gurp clearly knows what he is talking about, and he has a pleasant way of explaining some quite complicated topics. The training schedule (5 days of two hours each) I also found quite effective and pleasant, as it is easy to stay alert for just few hours, rather than have the entire contents brought to you within one or two full days, as is often the case with trainings such as these. This set-up enables one to fully absorb and being able to exercise with the material presented. To me this is a clear benefit!
To me this training has been quite valuable professionally, as it has helped me considerably in solving some data analysis problems I was having, and I was attacking mainly by brute force (and thus taking up too much time). Candles Flame Excel 2010 Expert Course has taught me the use of elegance and effectiveness. I heartily recommend this training to anyone working with Excel 2010 on a more than basic level. "
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text: so i have a mac but went against my grain and got a verizon moto droid...was this a mistake? I have i tunes and i want to sync my itunes info into my droid...if i cant do this im taking it back...pure and simple. any and all info appreciated i have a mac power book and i have already tried to use salling software and double twist to sync my droid and both have not worked. thanks to all that could help! ( if there gonna run a commercial saying the droid is so much more than an apple they should start off by making sure everything in their line is actually compatible and worth a mac persons time to switch over)


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I am single, living alone and originally from Los Angeles. When I moved to the Washington area after accepting a job at the University of Maryland, I had some basic questions about where I wanted to live: Should I settle in a urban neighborhood filled with single people like me or opt for the suburban family scene?
The sociologist in me wondered if my singleness would be undesirable in places usually populated by middle-class families. But to my surprise, my immediate neighbors were also single, professional, middle class households like mine.
When we think about black middle class neighborhoods and the type of families we expect to see in these communities, we are drawn to the depiction of the Huxtable family from "The Cosby Show." While this has been the historical picture of the black middle class, this is no longer the case. Instead single adults living alone are increasing their share of the black middle class - a group that I have coined the Love Jones cohort.
Based on 2010 census data, nearly 20 percent of black middle class households in the 25-44 range were single and living alone, up from 6 percent in1980. Additionally, the black single households make up the second-largest segment of the black middle class, behind married couples with children.
Meanwhile, only 10 percent of white middle class householders with the householder in the 25-44 year-old range were singles living alone, up from 5 percent in 1980.
The sheer presence and growth of this Love Jones cohort is causing some social institutions to take notice. For instance, given our geographic freedom, we have to decide if we want to live in urban or suburban areas. Indeed, data from the book "Going Solo," released earlier in the month, found that in 2009 singles made up nearly one-third of all first-time home buyers.
Meanwhile, given our household structure of no dependents, we have to decide how and to whom we are going to transfer our wealth. And black churches must determine if they are going to be sensitive to this demographic shift.
This sensitivity could include having a singles ministry that caters to the specific needs of the single individual that has never married and may never marry. Or does the black church feel as if it does not have to adjust to demographic shifts?
The increase in single blacks living alone could, over time, lead to a reduction of segregation as we pursue areas where it's easier to meet other singles, because many of these areas tend to be well integrated. For instance, Adams Morgan is a neighborhood that has high numbers of singles and is racially integrated: Based on 2000 Census data, the zipcode in which Adams Morgan is located is 42 percent white, 30 percent black, and 20 percent Hispanic.
At the same time, 56 percent of households in that zipcode are single households, a significantly higher percent than in Washington, D.C., as a whole (44 percent) or the nation (26 percent).
Indeed, for some people being single and living alone will be a temporary category. But for others, it will be a permanent classification. Some researchers have wondered: Should people in the Love Jones cohort be considered a family?
According to the U.S. Census, a family is defined as people related to one another. A household refers to individuals sharing the same housing unit. By these definitions, not all households contain families and not all families live in one household.
Can Love Jones individuals change the definition of families? With our changing landscape of nuclear, extended, blended and same-sex families, I wonder if we should push ourselves to think about if a family has to constitute more than one person or if a relation is necessary.
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Mars rover
A Mars rover is a motor vehicle that propels itself across the surface of the planet Mars upon arrival. Rovers have several advantages over stationary landers: they examine more territory, and they can be directed to interesting features, they can place themselves in sunny positions to weather winter months, and they can advance the knowledge of how to perform very remote robotic vehicle control.
There have been four successful robotically operated Mars rovers. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory managed the Sojourner rover, the Opportunity rover, Spirit rover, and, now the Curiosity rover. On January 24, 2016 NASA reported that current studies on Mars by the Curiosity Opportunity rovers would be searching for evidence of ancient life, including a biosphere based on autotrophic, chemotrophic or chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms, as well as ancient water, including fluvio-lacustrine environments (plains related to ancient rivers or lakes) that may have been habitable.[1][2][3][4] The search for evidence of habitability, taphonomy (related to fossils), and organic carbon on Mars is now a primary NASA objective.[1] Since June 2018, the Opportunity rover has been out of contact after going into hibernation mode in a dust storm. NASA has stated they are unsure if they will ever be able to regain contact.
Mars 2, Mars 3 were physically tethered probes; Sojourner was dependent on the Mars Pathfinder base station for communication with Earth; MER-A & B and Curiosity were on their own. Of these Curiosity is still active, and Spirit, Opportunity and Sojourner completed their missions before losing contact.
Seven rovers have been dispatched to Mars:
- Mars 2, Prop-M rover, 1971, Mars 2 landing failed taking Prop-M with it. The Mars 2 and 3 spacecraft from the USSR had identical 4.5 kg Prop-M rovers. They were to move on skis while connected to the landers with cables.[5]
- Mars 3, Prop-M rover, 1971, lost when Mars 3 lander stopped communicating about 20 seconds after landing.[5]
- Sojourner rover, Mars Pathfinder, landed successfully on July 4, 1997. Communications were lost on September 27, 1997.
- Beagle 2, Planetary Undersurface Tool, lost with Beagle 2 on deployment from Mars Express in 2003.[6] A compressed spring mechanism was designed to allow movement across the surface at a rate of 1 cm per 5 seconds[6] and to burrow into the ground and collect a subsurface sample in a cavity in its tip.
- Spirit (MER-A), Mars Exploration Rover, launched on June 10, 2003 at 13:58:47 EDT[7] and landed successfully on January 4, 2004. Nearly 6 years after the original mission limit, Spirit had covered a total distance of 7.73 km (4.80 mi) but its wheels became trapped in sand.[8] Around January 26, 2010, NASA conceded defeat in its efforts to free the rover and stated that it would now function as a stationary science platform.[9] The last communication received from the rover was on March 22, 2010, and NASA ceased attempts to re-establish communication on May 25, 2011.[10]
- Opportunity (MER-B), Mars Exploration Rover, launched on July 7, 2003 at 23:18:15 EDT[7] and landed successfully on January 25, 2004. Opportunity surpassed the previous record for longevity of a surface mission to Mars as of May 20, 2010 and surpassed the previous record for distance traveled off-Earth as of July 28, 2014 by covering a total distance of 40.25 km (25.01 mi).[11][12][13][14] NASA has been unable to establish contact with Opportunity since the 2018 Mars dust storm.[15]
- Curiosity, Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), by NASA, was launched November 26, 2011 at 10:02 EST[16][17] and landed in the Aeolis Palus plain near Aeolis Mons (informally "Mount Sharp")[18][19][20][21] in Gale Crater on August 6, 2012, 05:31 UTC.[22][23][24] The Curiosity rover is still operational as of 22:30 January 16, 2019.
- ExoMars rover, a European-Russian programme
- Mars 2020, a NASA project
- Mars Global Remote Sensing Orbiter and Small Rover, a Chinese project
Examples of instruments[edit]
Examples Landed instrumentation (Rovers)
- Alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (MPF + MER + MSL)
- CheMin (MSL)
- Chemistry and Camera complex (MSL)
- Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons (MSL)
- Hazcam (MER + MSL)
- MarsDial (MER + MSL)
- Materials Adherence Experiment (MPF)
- Mini-TES (MER)
- Mars Hand Lens Imager (MSL)
- Navcam (MER + MSL)
- Pancam (MER)
- Rock Abrasion Tool (MER)
- Radiation assessment detector (MSL)
- Rover Environmental Monitoring Station (MSL)
- Sample Analysis at Mars (MSL)
Locations of Mars rovers, in context[edit]
Mars rovers in development include:
- ExoMars, by the ESA. The rover component is planned to launch in 2020 and arrive in 2021.[25] The rover will use stained glass to prevent UV from changing image colors, allowing for true color images of the surface of Mars.[26]
- Chinese Mars Rover, has been planned for a pre-2020 launch, as part of a sample-return mission.[27]
- MESR (Mars Exploration Science Rover), REX (Robot EXplorer), and MRPTA (Micro-Rover Platform with Tooling Arm) have a target destination of Mars, planned by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).[28]
- Mars 2020, a NASA rover based on the current rover Curiosity and planned to launch in 2020.
- 2020 Chinese Mars Mission, would include an orbiter, lander and small rover.
One experimental design, not proposed for any actual mission, is:
- Mars Tumbleweed Rover, a wind-propelled rover.[29]
- In 2018, a kind of cushion-air rover was proposed, [30] which in contrast with traditional hovercrafts does not uses blowers to pressurize de gas in the chamber but rather uses stored pressurized CO2 obtained from a freezing process which does not require mechanical compression.[31]
Cancelled or stale rover mission designs/proposals[edit]
- Astrobiology Field Laboratory, proposed in the 2000-2010 period as a follow on to MSL.[32]
- Mars Astrobiology Explorer-Cacher (MAX-C), cancelled 2011[33][34]
- Mars Surveyor 2001 rover, [35]
NASA Mars rover goals (circa 2010s)[edit]
NASA distinguishes between "mission" objectives and "science" objectives. Mission objectives are related to progress in space technology and development processes. Science objectives are met by the instruments during their mission in space.
The details of rover science vary according to equipment carried. The primary goal of the Spirit and Opportunity rovers is to discover "the history of water on Mars".[36] The presence of accessible water would greatly reduce a crewed mission cost.
The four science goals of NASA's long-term Mars Exploration Program are:
- Determine whether life ever arose on Mars
- Characterize the climate of Mars
- Characterize the geology of Mars
- Prepare for human exploration of Mars[37]
See also[edit]
- Astrobiology
- Comparison of embedded computer systems on board the Mars rovers
- Crewed Mars rover
- Curiosity rover
- ExoMars Lander
- InSight lander
- List of artificial objects on Mars
- Mars Exploration Rover
- Mars-Grunt
- Mars Pathfinder
- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Mars 2020 rover mission
- Odyssey orbiter
- Radiation hardening
- Scientific information from the Mars Exploration Rover mission
- Sojourner rover
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- ^ Various (January 24, 2014). "Special Issue - Table of Contents - Exploring Martian Habitability". Science. 343 (6169): 345–452. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ Various (January 24, 2014). "Special Collection - Curiosity - Exploring Martian Habitability". Science. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ Grotzinger, J.P. et al. (January 24, 2014). "A Habitable Fluvio-Lacustrine Environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars". Science. 343 (6169): 1242777. Bibcode:2014Sci...343A.386G. doi:10.1126/science.1242777. PMID 24324272. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
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- ^ a b NSSDC – Beagle 2. NASA
- ^ a b "Mars Exploration". 10 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ Boyle, Alan. "Good moves on Mars". MSNBC. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ Times, International Business (January 26, 2010). "NASA concedes defeat in effort to free rover". Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "NASA Concludes Attempts To Contact Mars Rover Spirit". NASA. May 24, 2011.
- ^ "NASA's Mars Rovers Set Surface Longevity Record". NASA. May 19, 2010.
- ^ 'Greeley Haven' is Winter Workplace for Mars Rover
- ^ Webster, Guy; Brown, Dwayne (July 28, 2014). "NASA Long-Lived Mars Opportunity Rover Sets Off-World Driving Record". NASA. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Knapp, Alex (July 29, 2014). "NASA's Opportunity Rover Sets A Record For Off-World Driving". Forbes. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Mars Exploration Rover Mission: All Opportunity Updates". mars.nasa.gov. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Mars Science Laboratory Launch". 26 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ Associated Press (26 November 2011). "NASA Launches Super-Size Rover to Mars: 'Go, Go!'". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ USGS (16 May 2012). "Three New Names Approved for Features on Mars". USGS. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ NASA Staff (27 March 2012). "'Mount Sharp' on Mars Compared to Three Big Mountains on Earth". NASA. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Agle, D. C. (28 March 2012). "'Mount Sharp' On Mars Links Geology's Past and Future". NASA. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Staff (29 March 2012). "NASA's New Mars Rover Will Explore Towering 'Mount Sharp'". Space.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ Webster, Guy; Brown, Dwayne (22 July 2011). "NASA's Next Mars Rover To Land At Gale Crater". NASA JPL. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ Chow, Dennis (22 July 2011). "NASA's Next Mars Rover to Land at Huge Gale Crater". Space.com. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ Amos, Jonathan (22 July 2011). "Mars rover aims for deep crater". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ Chang, Kenneth (19 October 2016). "ExoMars Spacecraft Enters Orbit Around Mars as Word From Lander Is Awaited". New York Times. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ ELLIE ZOLFAGHARIFARD (15 October 2013). "How medieval stained-glass is creating the ultimate SPACE camera: Nanoparticles used in church windows will help scientists see Mars' true colours under extreme UV light".
- ^ "China plans to land rover on Mars by 2020". SpaceDaily. 1 July 2014.
- ^ "The Canadian Space Agency's Fleet of Rovers". Canadian Space Agency. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
- ^ Kimberly W. Land (May 13, 2003). "A new way to explore the surface of Mars". NASA. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
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Mediator appointed to Microsoft case WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft's stock rose in after-hours trading Friday after U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson appointed a mediator in the landmark Microsoft antitrust trial in a bid to prompt a voluntary settlement of the case. The judge appointed Richard Posner, chief judge of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, to serve as mediator. Justice Department spokeswoman Gina Talamona said the government welcomed the appointment of Posner, calling him a "highly respected jurist." "The department has always been willing to seek a settlement that would promote competition, innovation and consumer choice," Talamona said.
Satellite TV industry cheers local TV bill
LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Investors might want to keep an eye on the direct-to-home satellite television industry in the week ahead after Congress on Friday passed plans to let satellite companies carry local TV channels to millions of viewers in a knock against rival cable companies. The revised revised Satellite Home Viewer Act (SHVA) legislation is now headed to the White House for final approval. Executives in the direct TV business cheered the results over the weekend. "Congratulations go to the broadcasters for a hard-fought victory in Congress," said Charlie Ergen, chief executive officer and chairman of Echostar.
Economic preview: Durable goods ahead
WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- If you want to count your blessings, put this one on your list: There won't be any market-moving economic news during the Thanksgiving week. That's not to say there won't be any economic news, but most of the coming week's news will be old rather than the kind of forward-looking data investors need to stay one step ahead of the Federal Reserve. "It'll be a two-and-a-half-day trading week," said Marty Mauro, an economist at Merrill Lynch. "Take advantage of the long weekend." Still, one leading indicator of demand is the monthly durable goods orders report, which will be released Tuesday. Orders fell 1.3 percent in September and are seen rising 0.9 percent in October in a CBS.MarketWatch.com poll of economists.
Clinton: Internet can equalize economic opportunity
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) -- President Clinton called on developed nations Sunday to ensure that their citizens have access to the Internet "as complete as telephone access,'' saying that would dramatically reduce the income gap between rich and poor. "If you give people access to technology, a lot of smart people will figure out how to make a lot of money,'' he said.
Linus and Linus steal the show at Comdex
LAS VEGAS (CBS.MW) -- A Cinderella by the name of Linus Torvalds stole the Comdex ball from the likes of Microsoft?s MSFT, +1.50% Bill Gates and Hewlett-Packard?s " newly appointed chief Carly Fiorina. Torvalds is an unlikely technology celebrity, and seemingly unfit to address the masses at the nation?s largest technology gathering at the Las Vegas show's 20th anniversary event. He hasn?t founded an internationally known company. He doesn?t have Bill Gates? $90 billion net worth or Fiorina?s $80 million annual paycheck. But what he does have is an army of technology supporters ? call them the Linus Legion ? bent on pushing his so-called "open source" Linux.
Japan readies for 'high-growth market' IPO
TOKYO (CBS.MW) -- Cyberspace. The final frontier. Captain's log: Star-date November 11. That's the day Hiroshi Fujiwara, an astrophysicist with a Ph.D. in electronic information engineering, filed an application to list his company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's new "Mothers" board. Mothers stands for Market of the High-Growth and Emerging Stocks. It's launch is a sign that Japan is coming to grips with the e-age of Internet trading and venture capital. Everybody and his mother has heard of Softbank chief Masayoshi Son. Fujiwara? He's only just now making a name for himself in Japan, let alone abroad, outside a tight-knit circle of high-tech elites. But he too sees himself as a pioneering Netrepreneur.
Gates family to aid anti-tetanus battle
SEATTLE (AP) -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given $26 million to UNICEF to pay for programs fighting maternal and neonatal tetanus, which caused more than 215,000 deaths in developing nations last year, the foundation announced Sunday.
A tuckered-out market rests
NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- U.S. stocks capped a blowout week on a muted note Friday, as a fatigued market paused for a refresher."Today was a very mixed market as we continue to digest the most recent, very big gains," said Scott Bleier, chief investment strategist at Prime Charter Ltd. "While Nasdaq was mixed, there is still an overwhelming desire to own these names." Technology and healthcare shares cobbled together meek rises, while all other broad segments drew red ink. Aside from double-witching, or the monthly expiration of certain options on indexes and stocks, there was little to move the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 31.81 points, or 0.3 percent, to 11,003.89. The Nasdaq Composite rose 22.10 points, or 0.7 percent, to 3,369.21. The Standard & Poors 500 gave back 0.2 percent. The Russell 2000 Index of small-capitalization stocks surrendered 0.2 percent. New York Stock Exchange losers beat winners byover 3 to 2. Advancing issues lagged decliners by 79 shares in the Nasdaq Stock Market. On the Big Board, volume slowed 13 percent to 880 million shares.
Market Snapshot Market Pulse Movers & Shakers Earnings Surprises
Searching for a wealthy theme
NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- It's all becoming a blur. AOL up. CMGI up. Citrix Systems up. Thanksgiving week is straight ahead, and like last year, individual investors are setting up for mania. The trick for investors is to pick a theme, then buy a basket of the cheapest small stocks you can find and wait for the turkey to start gobbling. This week, some of the themes included China, digital subscriber lines and ... stock splits. The behavior of companies' stock prices before they split has been impressive. MCI Worldcom's directors just announced a three-for-two stock split. In the run-up to the split news, the telecom company's stock has run to 92 from 66 a month-and-a-half ago.
The oily word: not to worry
NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The jump in crude oil prices to their highest levels since the Persian Gulf War may look ominous, but it won't impact the U.S. economy as much as the bond markets fear. Since the first run up in oil prices more than a quarter of a century ago, the U.S. has become a more efficient user of oil -- not to say energy in general. Now if we could get the Labor Department to recognize this as well, and reduce the weight that oil has in its price indexes, the higher price of crude oil wouldn't affect its measurement of producer and consumer prices as much as it now does.
Ominous sign
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) --The trade deficit keeps getting uglier and uglier. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, "The U.S. trade deficit of goods and services widened in September to its third largest ever, as imports set a record, and exports decline." At the current pace, our trade deficit in 1999 will balloon to $265 billion, from last year's $164 billion. Our current account deficit, of which the trade deficit is the largest component, which was $221 billion in 1998 will rise to $324 in 1999 and $371 billion in 2000. "So what?" you might ask.
Three steps and a stumble?
BALTIMORE (CBS.MW) -- In the 1970s and 1980s, Wall Street developed an axiom about Federal Reserve rate increases: "Three steps and a stumble." Obviously, the rule doesn't apply anymore. So maybe we can chalk up another score for the "new economy" and a new stock market. However, if anyone had tested that axiom historically, they would have found that there have been nine periods in which the Fed raised interest rates three times; most recently in 1989 and 1994. The passage of the financial-services reform bill by Congress will unleash a powerful merger move over the next twelve months, particularly as regional banks in the U.S. and foreign banks seek out merger partners to become even bigger. Our approach is not to look specifically for merger candidates but focus on companies where growth is greater than that perceived by the market.
Analyst Corner: We wish you an electronic holiday
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Peaceful Science explains how I find confident faith in the scientific world, whether or not evolution is true. This is meant to be a place where the honest and curious can consider together how mainstream science (including evolution) can be understood within the context of orthodox Christian faith. This is also a call to peace in the creation war.
Who Are You?
I am the blog's author, Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass MD PhD. I am a computational biologist, that runs a research group at a leading research university, Washington University in Saint Louis, where I work as an assistant professor. In my service time, I was a science advisor for the AAAS Science for Seminaries Program with Concordia Seminary, speak regularly with the Veritas Forums and Intervarsity. This blog will be the central outlet for all my faith and science projects.
Why Start This Blog?
The story of how things blog was formed is interesting; it is in response to a surprising experience. Somehow, a few simple posts on my lab website about evolution (evidence and human uniqueness) drew thousands of hits. After being linked to by RealClearScience, several blogs decided to debate and comment several times on these articles. Remarkably, a Wall Street Journal article I wrote in 2012 drew less enduring attention than these two articles. My lab website was not prepared to handle the controversy over these posts, and I did not have the time or tools to effectively manage the comments.
Encouragingly, many are interested in my thoughts on faith and science, but I needed better outlet than my lab website for future posts. Likewise, my first attempt at this (Creation Pacifism), ended up more confusing than clarifying. Thus, after some careful consideration, I launched this website in June 2016. Also with careful consideration, this website institutes a different comment policy than my lab's website, to keep my purpose clear…
What Do You Believe?
I am an evangelical Christian and affirm the Apostle's Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Lausanne Covenant. I believe in a historical Adam, the physical Resurrection, and that the Bible is Inerrant and Infallible in all that it affirms. I attend a local Evangelical Covenant Church, where I preach frequently (e.g. about Ferguson), and have worked for years with the Veritas Forums and Intervarsity.
Whether evolution is true or not, I am a Christian because I believe God made Himself known to the world by raising Jesus from the dead.1 I find this act of God to be the core of the Christian faith, and more compelling than anything I find in science: certainly more compelling than any scientific argument for creation.
I am not a deist, an atheist, or an open theist. I am an orthodox Christian, who holds theology resonant with Evangelical, Reformed, Lutheran, and Barthian traditions. To that end, I follow Jesus because He rose from the dead. I have searched and searched all over. Nothing compares with Him. Nothing in science unsettles my trust in Him. As great as science is, Jesus is greater.
Finding my confidence outside of science, in Jesus, I see evolution as a reasonable (but incomplete) description of how God created us. As a scientist, I see very strong scientific evidence for common descent. As a Christian, I believe evolution is entirely consistent with a faithful reading of Genesis.2 My reading of Genesis includes a historical Adam and Eve, a death-causing Fall into sin, affirmation of God's sovereignty, and trust in the Inerrancy and Infallibility of Scripture.3 Therefore, I am a confident theistic evolutionist. Maybe I am wrong, but I personally see no scientific or theological reason to reject theistic evolution.
What About Intelligent Design?
I know that God created us. He designed us all. However, I do not believe that mainstream science could ever prove this truth. I say this for scientific, theological, and philosophical reasons that will be explained in detail as this blog unfolds. I, therefore, I do not find arguments for design compelling, even though I believe God designed us. I agree with the great science historian from Harvard who writes
In contrast, the Intelligent Design movement is motivated by the unproven assumption that modern science can detect divine design in nature. I read the books, study the evidence and the arguments, and talk to those advancing these arguments. Scientifically speaking, I am not convinced. Most design arguments are obviously flawed, and the best arguments5 are weak. As the great scientist and apologist puts it,
So, at this point, once again quoting Owen Gingerich, "I … believe in intelligent design, lowercase 'i' and 'd'. But I have trouble with Intelligent Design – uppercase 'I' and 'D' – a movement widely seen as anti-evolutionist."
How Do You Choose Peace?
I eagerly seek peace with all people, on all sides of the Creation War. By nature, I am argumentative. I am not a very peaceful person. Still, I choose to follow Jesus, and He calls me to peace. I may not be the best example of His way, but it is my resolution to pursue peace in obedience to Him.
There is certainly reason for war. Needless to say, in addition to the Intelligent Design movement, also disagree with Young Earth Creation, Progressive Creation, and Atheistic Evolution. I see their appeal, but disagree on theological, scientific,6 and philosophical grounds. Resolving our disagreements, to me, is not nearly as important as pursuing peace.
Befuddling most of my critics, I generally avoid public showdowns. In most ways, I do not care what others think about origins; reject evolution if that is what you feel you must. I do not care. This is not the most important question facing our world. I am much more interested in explaining how confident faith in science is possible, declaring the true core of the Christian faith, and diligently working for peace.
Of course, I may occasionally defend my scientific claims when publicly challenged. This may include explaining flaws in design or creation arguments, or announcing the strong evidence (using the rules of mainstream science) for common descent. Perhaps more controversially, I fiercely oppose political activism against evolution in education. Usually, I am only willing to argue in public when I have partners in my opponent's camp.7
Keep firmly in mind, however, I myself believe that God created us; He designed us all. Whether evolution is true or false, I'm so convinced of this Truth that I see absolutely no value in bad (or absurd) arguments for creation or design.
More important than our disagreements, I seek peace through dialogue and friendship. I hope to publicly define and defend common ground, understand those with whom I disagree, explain mainstream science, and confidently follow Jesus in science. To this end, I occasionally invite Intelligent Design proponents, and those who reject evolution, to post on this blog. Peace requires the hard work of dialogue, across the most emotional lines of contention.
Anyone interested in joining the hard work of peace is welcome join me. Together, let us eagerly seek peace in the Creation War.
There is a lot to discuss now, and I'm looking forward to explaining how I hold confident faith in a scientific world. I'm glad you have found me, so let us now continue the conversation…
- Those curious about the evidentiary basis for the Resurrection might find the historical work of NT Wright helpful. ↩
- John Walton (from Wheaton College) writes two books explaining one way of faithfully interpret Genesis that easily fits mainstream science. His interpretation starts from Biblical inerrancy and holds that Adam and Eve were historical people and that the days in Genesis were literal 24-hour periods. ↩
- Those unsatisfied with BioLogos' no-Adam approach to theology and Biblical interpretation might appreciate other venues more. For example, both Peaceful Science and The Hump of the Camel follow more conservative theology. ↩
- Perhaps I do not agree entirely. Most mutations are not disasters, rather they are neutral: neither beneficial or detrimental. ↩
- The best arguments focus on the fine tuning problem and abiogenesis. Science currently does not currently, and may never, understand these features of our world. Still, these arguments are far from from definitive and weak compared to Jesus. ↩
- To be clear, Atheistic Evolution might be consistent with the science. However, science itself, because of methodological naturalism, cannot tell us if evolution is theistic or atheistic. Atheism is a philosophical claim, even if it is correct. ↩
- For example, in my 2016 showdown with Cornelius Hunter and Ann Gauger (0f the Discovery Institute), I only engaged with Vincent Torley (an ID advocate from Uncommon Descent) kindly partnered with me. ↩


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David Benavidez and Rogelio Medina to fight for a title shot on May 20
Fast-rising prospect David Benavidez will look to move one step closer to a world title opportunity when he faces veteran Rogelio "Porky" Medina in a WBC super middleweight title elimination bout on May 20.
The bout will air on FS1 as the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions card from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.
The winner of the bout should see himself slotted into a world title fight before too long. If there was ever a bout that pitted the unbeaten prospect against the rugged, battle-tested veteran, this is it.
Medina, 37-7 (31), comes into the bout with world title experience under his belt having fought IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale in April of last year. However, Porky came up short, losing a unanimous decision. However he did give DeGale a rough go and has faced some very strong opposition in his 10-year professional career.
In a recent interview, Medina expressed that he is well aware that a win against an unbeaten prospect like Benavidez slots him right back into title contention and he plans to make the most of the opportunity on May 20.
"I'm looking forward to getting back in the ring against David Benavidez," Medina said. "Benavidez has never faced a fighter as good or experienced as me. I have fought many world champions, and for a world title, and that is going to give me an advantage in this fight. May 20 will be my first step toward getting another title shot."
For Benavidez, 17-0 (16), the younger brother of undefeated junior welterweight contender Jose Benavidez Jr., this is the biggest test of his career and he plans to make a statement in the fight.
In a recent interview, the Phoenix, Arizona, resident was clearly pumped up about the fight, knowing a victory over a veteran and former world title challenger like Medina could be the final step in his journey toward a world title.
"This is the biggest opportunity of my life and I'm not going to let it go to waste," said Benavidez. "I'm going to destroy this guy like I do everybody else. I have never trained this hard for a fight and I feel that, come fight time, I'll be extremely strong and do it up. I know (Medina)'s a tough fighter and he's been in a lot of wars and he has a lot of experience but I'm very motivated for this fight."
While age and records might favor the undefeated, power-punching Benavidez, he is in with a tough veteran who has seen it all and who won't be awed by some talented prospect.
Added Medina adviser Sean Gibbons, "Benavidez is a very good fighter. He is talented and he is going to be a tough fight. But Porky is gonna bring it; he knows what a victory means in this fight and he plans to make the most of this opportunity. He's a rugged veteran and he's well aware of what a victory means for him. He's coming to win."
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Enjoying the Weather
6 comments:
- pastcaring said...
Ahh, I'm so sorry you miss your mum, Laurie. I have similar washing day memories. Hurray for some lovely sunshine. xxx
- Tuesday, May 27, 2014 1:38:00 AM
- Laurie Duncan said...
I do miss her, but it also makes me happy to have these wonderful memories. :)
- Tuesday, May 27, 2014 5:43:00 AM
- Vix said...
Birthdays and anniversaries are the worst, aren't they? I'm with you and sending you lots of hugs and positive vibes.
Love the washing on the line and those gorgeous flowers. xxxxx
- Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:41:00 AM
- Laurie Duncan said...
Thanks, I appreciate that Vix! When I see your name it always reminds me of my mom, because her name was Vivian. :)
- Tuesday, May 27, 2014 11:58:00 AM
- peaches mcginty said...
Wonderful memories do stay with us, I'm sorry you miss your Mum - the weather is looking beautiful where you are, the tulip is so pretty x x x
- Wednesday, May 28, 2014 5:53:00 AM
- Laurie Duncan said...
It was beautiful that day, has gotten really humid since then. :(
- Wednesday, May 28, 2014 6:13:00 AM
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The Lemur came to life through Guillaume Largillier (CEO), Pascal Joguet (CTO) and Julien Olivier (Lead Software and Hardware Architecture). The two formers are longtime friends – they actually met in kindergarten in the late 70's. Their common passion for music and technology experimentation started growing in the mid-90's, when the two were studying electronic music composition at the Bordeaux National Music Conservatory. "At this time, although we had access to digital samplers and synthesizers, the tape recorder was still the corner stone of the Studio – making electronic music was still about cutting, gluing and looping analog tapes. There was a couple of Macintosh computers available in the classroom, but neither was powerful enough to make music in real-time", they both recall.
Joguet moved to Paris to continue studies in Audio Engineering in 1997. He then served two years as an Audio Engineer at IRCAM, one of the most prestigious research centers devoted to Computer Science and Music in Europe. "IRCAM has stood at the foreground of research in the field of Real-time Audio processing for decades. Before I joined IRCAM, I had already had the opportunity to work with a powerful DSP-based audio workstation, but this is where I realized the true potential of computer-based music. He also points out: "With software such as Max/MSP, the possibilities became endless in theory, but the lack of dedicated hardware solutions to capture a musician's gestures was a great frustration."
During this period, Joguet kept in touch with Largillier who shared his time between completing a Master Degree in Audio-Visual studies at the Bordeaux University, making short movies and practicing experimental music. In 2000, Largillier was hired as technical coordinator at SCRIME, a computer music research lab located at the heart of Bordeaux University of Science. Like his fellow colleague Joguet, Largillier quickly came to the conclusion that Human-Machine Interface was the Achille's heel of computer music and that it was likely to become a crucial domain of research in the near future: "During the two years I spent at SCRIME, I experimented making music with a wide panel of Input Devices: keyboards, joysticks, magnetic sensors and graphic tablets to mention a few", Largillier recalls. "Eventually it was possible to obtain interesting effects but most often the result was disappointing, mainly because dedicated MIDI controllers were not generic enough whereas general purpose input devices were not dedicated enough. " As a result of this experimentation, a new concept of hardware controllers was starting to emerge.
The third co-founder, Julien Olivier, is a serial inventor with a broad array of skills, ranging from electronic system design to software architecture. Julien had worked as contractor in the video game industry for several years. As a result, he developed and designed games for various platforms and became expert in various fields including AI, game engines, graphic engines, sound engines and physic engines. After his experience at Cryo Interactive, a leading game studio in France, he started up his own company in 1999 and developed cross-platform Game Engines for the Nintendo Gameboy Advance / Sony Playstation / Windows PC.
Olivier met Joguet when they both joined Shooting Star, a sound design studio that produces soundtracks for the Gaming and Entertainment industry. Together, they initiated and developed an innovative post-production synchronization system called "Star-Sync".
In 2001, the desire to move forward and to start up a company dedicated to developing a new generation of controllers for music applications lead Largillier and Joguet to the next step. By the end of 2001, Pascal introduced Olivier to Largillier. This introductory meeting was soon followed by a few brainstorming sessions. In December, the concept of a Multi-touch controller took shape and the JazzMutant project was in the starting blocks. Julien Olivier remembers: "I had never been involved in music technology and I have to confess that I don't care about music at all, but this project was a unique opportunity to make an old dream of mine come true : developing an entire hardware product from scratch."
The irony was that the original concept of what should become the Lemur relied on a great oversight. Indeed, the founders unanimously believed that amongst the plethora of touch screen technologies available on the marketplace, there must be at least one capable of tracking an unlimited number of fingers at once – which was a major necessity for the product.
After a few months of surveying the touch screen landscape, the three had to bow to the evidence that such a multi-touch technology did not exist and needed inventing. The team then developed the first ever prototype of a Multi-touch capable screen in October 2003. One year later, the first fully functional "Lemur" came to life and was unveiled to the public at Ircam on October 10th 2004.
In 2005 the final version of the Lemur was available on a worldwide level. Since then, the Lemur has been adopted by a wide range of dedicated musicians, composers, DJs, media artists, researchers and developers.
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This week you get to hear all about Ingrid's top ten books she (I) can't wait to read this fall!Confessions of a Prairie Bitch ... haha.)
1. Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich. Loved Shadow Tag and Tracks. Love Medicine was her first novel and won the National Book Award. Can't wait to read it. Love Native American stuff.
2. A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. I've wanted to read this one for a long time ... I have a copy, and it's pretty short, so I think I'm going to hit this one up pretty soon.3. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
4. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. Loved Freedom. I tried the first few pages a little while ago and wasn't totally hooked but ... I don't know.
5. On Beauty by Zadie Smith. Brenna from Literary Musings wrote a great review of this one, now I can't wait to read it.
6. Selected Letters by Mme de Sevigné. Letters describing court life during the reign of Louis XIV. Sounds awesome.7. Model Home by Eric Puchner. Love books about Southern California suburbia.
8. The Belly of Paris by Emile Zola. An author I've never read before but known about for a long time ... need to get this one under my belt.
9. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Adam from Roof Beam Reader sent me this book as part of a prize pack a long time ago. Another book I've always wanted to read.)
10. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. I've only read Beloved and I would love to read more from her.
Can't wait to have at it. I'll let you know what I think of 'em.
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Back in 2001, Major League baseball was considering contraction, going from 30 teams down to 28. At that time, the two teams that were to be contracted were the Montreal Expos and the Minnesota Twins. Since 2001, the Expos have moved to Washington and are in the process of establishing their identity. The Minnesota Twins? They have won six central division titles. This is the biggest reason I do not believe contraction is the answer.
Major League baseball is a $6-$7 billion industry. The Twins looked like a hopeless franchise that could never compete and was on death's doorstep. But given the chance, they have managed to persevere and enjoy a relatively dominant stretch. Now, they have a new ballpark and are in the top ten in major league payroll. As hopeless as any team looks, it can turn it around and be successful. The industry is big enough to support these teams while they do. In the majority of cases, once there is success on the field, attendance and television viewership will follow. In fact, with such a large income base across the entire league, I believe the time is right to expand and grow the game in new markets.
In order to properly balance the schedule (which is a topic for another day in another article), there needs to be an equal number of teams in each league. The obvious question is: where should the expansion teams go? It is important to look at more than a city's population. The size of the media market, the population of the metropolitan statistical area, and the city's current ties to minor league baseball should be considered. Below I will examine four potential expansion sites.
Before I get into the examination, I will explain some of the factors that I looked at. One, was the ability of the area to support other major professional sports teams. I chose the four traditional major sports. Perhaps I could have included MLS as well, but I did not in this case. I also reference average and total attendance for minor league teams in the area. The highest minor league average attendance in 2010 was the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs of the International league, who averaged 9227 fans per game. There were only ten minor league teams that averaged over 8000 fans per game, to give you a sense of what the below numbers mean. There will be many reasons a city has good or bad minor league attendance, but I did not get too much into that in most cases. I also considered looking at unemployment rates in the individual areas, but felt that this was mostly a non-issue, as there are places with high unemployment rates that still draw well (Detroit) as well as places with good unemplyment rates that do not draw well (its all about winning!). I also reference the size of the media market in relation to other metropolitan statistical areas in the United States, keeping in mind that Cincinnati and Milwaukee are 34th and 33rd respectively in media market size, for reference purposes.
Portland, Oregon: The area around Portland is underrepresented in professional sports. The only other major professional sports franchise in Portland is the Trailblazers of the NBA. The metropolitan statistical area of Portland/Vancouver/Beaverton had an estimated population of 2,241,841 people as of 2009, and the 23rd-largest media market in the United States. The Portland Beavers AAA baseball team drew an average of 4265 fans per game in 2010, and 294,332 fans in total, despite the knowledge that the team was leaving the city at the end of the year due to a stadium dispute. This attendance ranked 71st in the minors, which is obviously not terrific, but I believe their stadium issues would have largely contributed to this. A natural rivalry with the Seattle Mariners could develop here, which would be great for baseball in the Pacific Northwest.
Charlotte, North Carolina: It is hard to say that the sports market in Charlotte and the surrounding area is underserved. The Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA and the Carolina Panthers of the NFL are both quite popular in the area. Charlotte has the 27th-largest media market in the United States. The Charlotte Knights AAA baseball team in the International League drew an average of 4247 fans per game in 2010, and a total of 305,842, which ranked 73rd in the minor leagues based on average attendance. The metropolitan statistical area of Charlotte/Gastonia/Concord had an estimated population of 1,745,524 in 2009. Greensboro, NC, is less than 90 minutes drive from Charlotte, and this area had an estimated population of 714,765 in 2009. A potential rivalry with the Atlanta Braves is intriguing here. Despite the current number of teams located in the eastern United States, Charlotte would seem to be a decent fit, as there appears to be a geographical dead area in the Carolinas, which would be helped immensely by an MLB franchise.
Nashville, Tennessee: The home of country music is also the home of the Nashville Predators of the NHL and the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. Nashville has the 30th-largest media market in the United States. The Nashville Sounds of the AAA Pacific Coast League drew an average of 4764 fans per game in 2010 (ranking 64th in the minors), and a total of 319,235 over the entire season. The metropolitan statistical area of Nashville/Davidson/Murfreesboro/Franklin, Tennessee had an estimated population of 1,582,264 in 2009. Nashville has often been criticized as a poor market for the NHL (I hear this a lot in Canada). However, their attendance numbers have been decent since the NHL strike in 2004-2005, filling their arena more than 85% capacity since then. Obviously this is a different sport, but it paints a picture that the city can get behind a major sports franchise. Nashville is directly between St. Louis and Atlanta, which could lead to an interesting rivalry between the cities.
Salt Lake City, Utah: The home of the 2002 winter Olympics boasts one major professional sports franchise, the Utah Jazz. Salt Lake City has the 36th-largest media market in the United States. There is clearly interest in baseball, as the AAA Salt Lake Bees drew an average attendance of 7292 people per game, ranking 14th in the minor leagues, and a total of 510,484 over the entire season in 2010. The metropolitan statistical area of Salt Lake City had an estimated population of 1,130,293 in 2009. A franchise in Utah would be ideal, from the standpoint that the area does not really have any other franchise even close in proximity, and if paired with an expansion team in Portland, would really stretch Major League Baseball further into underserved areas of the country. A potential natural rival would be Colorado (battle of the four corners, anyone? I guess Arizona would have to be a part of that as well).
Obviously, there would be major and minor details to decipher (revenue sharing, ownership groups, ball park construction, territorial rights, etc.). We all know that these things would need to occur before any expansion would be possible. I feel that all of these sites would be viable major league towns, but there are many other factors that would need to be considered before an expansion team was placed in any of these cities. My preference? I think that Portland, Oregon is the first logical place, because of the geographical gap that it would close. For my second team, I am torn between Salt Lake City and Charlotte. I think Charlotte would be more successful from a monetary standpoint, but there is the potential for a place like Salt Lake City to rally around a team. Based on money, I guess I would go with Charlotte, but its really close. To me, though, the important thing to remember is that all of these teams can make money. The sport is a multi-billion dollar industry. I believe it is worth it to expand to areas without access to major league baseball, for the purpose of growing the game, and reaching more people. Isn't that what this should be about?
Would any of these sites actually work? Are there other sites that should be considered? Comments and discussion is appreciated.
*All data for metropolitan statistical areas obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov
**All data for minor league attendance obtained from Ballpark Digest, http://www.ballparkdigest.com
***Media market rankings obtained from Pro Advance, http://www.proadvance.com


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Marilyn Madden has a background in court reporting which paid off in describing the murder trial in her book. However, when she became disabled with the rare disease of polymyositis, her court reporting career ended, and she began writing. She is married to John Madden and the mother of two sons, Brad and Bryan Madden. She resides in Madison, Mississippi.
After Marilyn ran into at least four individuals in her past who she believed to be sociopaths, she became passionate on spreading the word of the sociopathic behavior. In fact, she wrote Sixty Shades of Sociopaths to warn society of the prevalence of the sociopathic disorder. They are all around us, waiting for their next victim.
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Do you know the deepest, darkest secret of the human race?
It's the millions of sociopaths living among us. they can be found among your family, closest friends, teachers, doctors, coaches, public officials, men, women and children.
Feelings of Grandeur
During one of my blogger's marriage to a sociopath, her mother in law, a sociopath, displayed an excellent example of the feelings of grandeur. She invited a friend from church to her home to show off her Christmas card collection. She also invited her to join them.
Immediately when she brought out her Christmas cards, her friend and she noticed that they were from the store shelves, the beautiful, personally-selected cards. Definitely, the situation begged the question: Why would so many people send this woman so many special cards?
She listened as her mother in law read out loud the handwritten names on every card, always adding how sweet so and so was to send her such a nice card. However, at about the same time, they recognized that the handwriting was the same on the cards. Occasionally a different colored ink pen was used.
It was obvious to both of them that this woman was touting her self-elevated importance as the recipient of so many beautiful Christmas cards from so many admirers.


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When asked to describe the field of comparative oncology, Carolyn Henry says, "You would probably get a different definition depending on who you ask that question, [but] when we think of comparative oncology here at the Vet School, we think of treating animals that develop cancer on their own just like people do and finding ways to treat that cancer better and that may translate into better treatments for people as well." Henry's interest in oncology began while she was working in private practice as a veterinarian. "It seemed like the cancer patients were the ones I found the most interesting and the most rewarding to treat," she explains of her decision to pursue training and certification in veterinary oncology.
Since October of 2006, Carver has been developing Booby Prize, a comedy about the unfunny subject of breast cancer. "It's a one-woman show featuring me [laughs]," and how she was "lucky" to be the one of every seven women to get the disease. Through Booby Prize, which is ever evolving, Carver is able to combine her interest in social activism, women's health, and autobiography: "I decided that I could have breast cancer and still have a sense of humor, and still do my work. And so that's when Booby Prize, you know, became born, the idea that—unfortunately—I won the prize. I won the Booby Prize, which you don't want to win, you don't want to be the 1 out of 7 who wins, but I won, and so that's how I start off the performance." Much of the performance features Carver performing actual stories that happened to her, infusing humor into the reality of her situation. At the conclusion of Booby Prize, Carver warns the audience against expecting closure and a happy ending. Despite the clean bill of health at her last medical checkup, the possibility of cancer returning lingers on, and so Carver reminds the audience, "I don't have a pretty ending; my ending is still up in the air." Among audience members, Carver has observed not only laughter and tears, as might be expected, but "people doing both at the same time, and not quite knowing what to do about it." The thread that runs through Booby Prize—like Carver's other scholarly and creative projects—is storytelling. Some of the stories are painful, and some are funny. Either way, Carver always tries "to keep it raw."
Henry explains that "when we think of comparative oncology here at the Vet School, we think of treating animals that develop cancer on their own just like people do, finding ways to treat that cancer better, and translating our discoveries into better treatments for people as well."


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WASHINGTON, April 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted that he would strike Syria with missiles warning Moscow not to shoot them down, amid tensions with Russia.
Experts warned that Trump's move will further harm U.S.-Russia relations.
"Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming," Trump tweeted Wednesday morning, in a jab at Russia.
Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Darrell West told Xinhua: "It would sour relations with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and put Trump more on a path towards confronting Russia on a range of issues. In the long run, it would be more difficult for the two countries to work together."
This comes amid tense U.S.-Russia relations. The Trump administration earlier this month planned to slap more sanctions on Russian business elite, which may lead the "bad blood" between Russia and the United States to further deterioration.
The relationship between Washington and Moscow has plunged to a new low, as the United States expelled 60 Russian diplomats and closed the Russian consulate in Seattle in a concerted action with Britain and other Western nations over an ex-spy poisoning case, which took place last month.
Moscow's relations with the West has been sour over years amid disagreements involving the war in Syria, the conflict in Ukraine, and also the alleged Kremlin meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, which Moscow has denied.
While there has been talk of a meeting between Trump and Putin, it remains unknown whether the meeting will fix problems between the two nuclear powers, and some experts are negative about that possibility.
Dan Mahaffee, senior vice president and director of policy at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, told Xinhua that Trump's Twitter account has become a direct pipeline to the thinking of the president and, in this instance, the thinking of the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military at a time of international tension.
"U.S.-Russia relations are getting colder, and statements via Twitter and other proxies raise the risk of miscalculation on both sides," he said.
After the U.S. warmongering rhetoric against Syria and its allies, Russia warned the United States against striking Syria.
"Russia has warned U.S. representatives, publicly as well as through proper channels, over the grave consequences that could arise if these strikes happen and whether deliberately or otherwise Russian citizens are hurt," Russia's envoy to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said.
Also, Russia's Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said Wednesday that his country would respond to any U.S. missiles fired at Syria by shooting them down and targeting their launch sites.
Activists, local rescuers, and rebels in Syria claim that Syrian government forces used chlorine gas on Saturday in an attack in Douma, a rebel-held area near capital Damascus.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has denied the accusation, calling rebels' claims "premeditated pretexts."


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Situation Update: Pakistan Floods 2014: Estimated Losses and their Impact
Estimating losses
Estimates from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) caused by floods in Pakistan which made way in early September and caused devastation in provinces including Punjab, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Sindh are indicated in the table below:
Affected population
Damaged houses
Affected villages
Affected Crops (acres)
Cattle Perished
Overall losses to Pakistan's economy could be 14 – 15 million USD as per estimates made by the ministries of national food security and research, finance, and some economic experts.
The Sindh forest department recently said around 40,000 acres of forest area is likely to submerge in water as a result of the present floods. Recent news sources further said that estimated high flows of 700,000 to 800,000 cusecs downstream in Guddu during floods are needed for reforestation in the riverine areas. The riverine forests act as natural barriers against dykes, avert soil erosion, and break the speed of flood waters. At present, Sindh's barrages have low to medium flood levels.
An estimated 43% of food stock in flood-affected areas has been washed away. According to draft findings in an UN-led multi-sector initial rapid assessment (MIRA) carried out in five districts including Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Chiniot, Jhang, and Multan, around 1,547 kilometers of road or 38% of roads were inundated by floodwater.
Last week, heavy downpours and hailstorms caused destruction in different parts of Shangla. A rainstorm hit the district on Tuesday night and rain continued until the early hours of Wednesday. The rains ruined acres of corn crops, hundreds of fruit trees, and orchards. Many houses in Alpuri, Chakesar, Shah Pur, Damorai, Poran, Bailay Baba, and Karora were partially destroyed.
Long-term impacts
Punjab known as the country's food basket has been severely affected by the floods. The strain on food supplies from damages to crops and livestock is expected to adversely impact the earnings of poor farming families.
The damage to homes and infrastructure is also a colossal loss. For poor families affected by the floods, rebuilding homes remains an uphill challenge given present inflation and lost livelihood opportunities.
Health concerns are another prevailing challenge. Stagnant water in the affected areas is likely to exacerbate severe health issues along with dengue and other water-borne diseases. The World Health Organization's health situation report states an increase in acute respiratory infections (ARI), diarrhea, and skin diseases among affected communities. At the same time, damage to roads and infrastructure limit access to information and health services.
Timely assistance
Long-term assistance through cash-for-work schemes, livestock and livelihood restoration, and job opportunities are needed to ensure a better recovery for affected families. Most recently, the government decided to host a donors' conference to secure the assistance of international lending agencies for rehabilitation and reconstruction in parts of the country devastated by the floods. This decision to seek help was taken on Tuesday during the third meeting to review the damages caused by floods and subsequent rescue and relief work.
CWS-P/A Response:
CWS-P/A completed the distribution of food and NFIs to 424 families (3,138 individuals) in Bagh District and Haveli District in Azad Kashmir. Immediate health assistance benefited 793 people in Azad Kashmir and six health sessions reached a total of 94 community members. All distributed items are based on Sphere standards and designed to meet the average-sized family's (7-8 members) needs. This distribution is made possible through financial contributions from ACT members, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), Christian Aid (CA) and Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF).
The full ACT Appeal has been launched by ACT forum members including CWS-P/A and NCA. Under this Appeal, CWS-P/A aims to assist 2,924 families with food items for two months, 2,424 families with non-food items, 400 shelter kits, and 4,000 families with health assistance in six districts of Azad Kashmir and in two districts of Punjab which requires immediate support to ensure timely assistance to affected families.
Mobilization efforts have engaged village organizations (VOs) in Thatta District and Sujawal District. The VOs have pre-positioned their teams to actively respond in case of possible floods with evacuation and safety measures. They have gathered their necessary documents, emergency kits, and other resources provided through CWS-P/A's project. Safety messages have also been disseminated along with emergency contact numbers to community members.
Furthermore, quality and accountability will be enhanced through capacity building initiatives for aid workers and for affected communities in accessing accountable aid services. A complaints response mechanism is in place to encourage communities to launch complaints if necessary during interventions. CWS-P/A continues to monitor the situation in other parts of the country and subjected to the need, will expand its operations to other affected regions.
CWS-P/A continues to monitor the situation in other parts of the country and subjected to the need, will expand its operations to other affected regions.


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Aries, your usual modus operandi is "get things done. NOW." You are not one to sit around and watch paint dry and you never hesitate to let your ideas, wants and desires be known. Whatever you set your mind to, you put it out there and get on with it.
In that sense the upcoming year will be an interesting one for you, as you learn that sometimes you can catch more bees with honey, so to speak. As you move towards your goals this year, something within you is urging you to hold back a little, to play your cards a little closer to the vest than you usually do, and if you follow this instinct, you are not only sure to wrap whatever it is you want around your little finger, but also to learn some valuable lessons about how to exercise power and control over your personal life.
The one problem is, you may not be sure exactly what it is you want. With the new moon this year falling in your 4th house, a transformation of your home life is underway. Perhaps you have moved to a new city, to a new home, have been looking for a new place to live, or have had a change of occupants in your home. Things have been moving and the dust has not quite settled yet. And though you feel you are on the verge of getting around that corner, you are not quite there. There are still some romantic, maybe unrealistic, fantasies roaming around in your mind and for now you will stay in that limbo mode, weighing your options and observing the actions of others.
You will be able to relax and be patient in the face of the uncertainty of this situation for several important reasons. First of all, with Jupiter in your 2nd house of money, any financial problems you may have been experiencing will be eased this year. You could be tapped to do something unexpected for a handsome paycheck, or you could receive a settlement, or even a gift from someone in your family, out of the clear blue sky. There are opportunities to make money around so keep your eyes open.
Secondly, you are feeling the need for a change of pace and transformation within your life and lifestyle, and rather than rushing through things the way you sometimes tend to, you are finally deciding to slow down and take notice of these signs. Perhaps you have been itching for a makeover or a new style, now is the time to follow through. Perhaps some conditions you have been living with in your home or elsewhere are no longer tolerable to you, and you must make changes and move on. This situation could be related to your home situation, or it could be taking place simultaneously at a much deeper, internal level of your being.
Whatever it is, these are not the haphazard yearnings for change that sometimes grip you, but rather a deep-seated desire for a new chapter in your life, and you will be greatly aided in the task of facing any of these situation. If you focus now on your career, you will have the help of powerful people who want to support you and indeed important work projects could be coming your way this year. And while the waiting game is not really your style, what could cause a crisis of faith for you (if for no other reason than sheer frustration!) could also lead to a spiritual awakening. Especially as you see things slowly but surely falling into place maybe even better than you could have orchestrated. Both your sense of stability and your sense of spiritual power and freedom can be strengthened by shedding old baggage, and following your intuition, the same one that is telling you to hold back a little this year and see how the cards fall.
Your love life is another area where you may feel like uncertainty looms. Things are either going along just as they always have (which could be boring you) or there could be some tensions over underlying motivations and past actions which have yet to be resolved. The message for you this year is to keep your attention on sorting out what works for you from what doesn't work for you, in your life and in your home, and these insights will easily help you determine where your paramour fits in the scheme of things. Once the spring cleaning has been done you will be more than ready for a fabulous new chapter with them, or a new flame.
Luckiest months:
June 2008: If progress has been suffocatingly slow, the gust of wind you have been waiting for will come in June. You will be feeling creative and all of your plans can manifest easily this month. But with Mercury retrograde, just be sure to re-confirm all of the important details before handing control over to another.
July 2008: Some of the situations you have been dealing with could come to a boil this month, and as long as you are ready, things might finally be turning a corner. Don't be afraid to stand up for what you really want from this situation and things will work out in your favor.
December 2008: You will be feeling positive and hopeful and lots of good career news or advancements could come your way. Projects you started much earlier could finally be back on track and moving full steam ahead.


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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man was arrested after deputies found marijuana in his car after stopping it along Interstate 80 near Lincoln.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says a deputy pulled over the car around 11 a.m. Friday after seeing the driver fail to signal a lane change near the U.S. Highway 77 exit. The deputy reported smelling marijuana in the car, and a subsequent search turned up 114 pounds (52 kilograms) of pot and some cannabis edibles.
The man, who lives in Sioux City, Iowa, was arrested on suspicion of possession for sale and suspicion of other crimes. Court records don't show that he's been formally charged.


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You can read all about the festival here or on The Quietus but below Rockfort presents more images from the five-day event, including some we artists we missed out of the review.
Above: La Rochelle in the sunshine; Below: The crowd on the Esplanade Saint-Jean D'Acre.
Above: Mademoiselle K in combat gear; Below: Janksi Beats trying to earn enough money for facial reconstruction (apparently).
Above: Serge Gainsbourg and Yves Montand sleeve art exhibited - where the ladies at?; Below: Wall of Serge and some more Serge vinyl.
Above: Agnès from La Féline; Below: Bertrand Belin & Psykick Lyrikah - all in La Coursive
Above: Ségolène Royal on PR patrol; Below: Mesparrow.
Above: Franco-Finnish duo The Dø; Below:
Above: Yelle; Below: Katerine - some kind of holy fool


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A restaurant people still mourn for is Buns on the Run, which had an 11½ year run in an old frame house on Elzey, just east of South Cooper, before closing in November 2008. In that cozy establishment, Pam Hardin and Sharron Johnson served the most comforting of comfort food, along with sublime baked goods and a sunny, welcoming attitude. Buns on the Run put the "home" in home cooking.
Emily Bishop, left, and Sharron Johnson recently opened Stone Soup Café & Market at 993 S. Cooper. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch. (Photo: Lance Murphey)
Close to three years later and pretty much in the same neighborhood, just south a few blocks on Cooper, Johnson, with partner Emily Bishop, has opened Stone Soup Café. Any resemblance to Buns on the Runs is not coincidental.
Stone Soup Café, named for the classic children's book by Marcia Brown, published in 1947, occupies an old wood frame house at 993 S. Cooper St., across from First Congregational Church. It is decorated in simple, homey fashion, with plain tables and chairs and local folk-inspired art. Like Buns on the Run, Stone Soup is open for breakfast and lunch with menus that feature all the standards and favorites of American diners, from omelets and pancakes and French toast and biscuits and gravy to plate lunches, entrees and sandwiches, everything made on the premises. There's also a market that sells the restaurant's baked goods and other local products.
I sat down with Bishop, 49, and Johnson, 47, one afternoon to chat about the new establishment.
Q: Emily, how did you get involved with the Stone Soup project? Do you have restaurant experience?
Bishop: No, I don't have the least restaurant experience. I was a fan of Buns on the Run, and I just had a conversation with Sharron after she left Trolley Stop, and we talked about how great it would be to open her own place. So when this property came available, it all came together.
Johnson: Though we looked at a couple of other places too. This one seemed right.
Q: So you two are business partners?
Bishop: That's right. I'm a flight attendant. I've worked for American Airlines for 25 years, and I understand the customer service side of things. Sharron and I met through volunteering in the neighborhood and reconnected at Peabody School.
Johnson: I met my former partner through Peabody School too. This is basically a Cooper-Young story. I've lived here since the days when there was nothing here except for Indochina, there on the corner where Cortona is now. People driving down to Cooper-Young thought they were coming to a different world. It was practically deserted in those days.
Q: You're talking about 20 or 30 years ago.
Johnson: Yes. And Emily has been in the neighborhood about that long too.
Q: Sharron, did you grow up in the restaurant business?
Johnson: No, not really, except that my mother was a waitress and still is. She's 74 and still works as a waitress at Blue Plate Café. She worked at the old George and David, Downtown, and Wah Yen's. I started cooking at age 10 because I had younger siblings and my mother often had to work at night. I would do dinner, and then I would bake things for the kids to take in their lunches to school.
Q: Basically learning how to cook what you've been cooking for years as a professional.
Johnson: Yes. It's like home-cooking comfort food but with a slight edge. One night I did Hungarian goulash. And another night spannakopita.
Bishop: It's home cooking with an extra twist.
Q: Where does Stone Soup fit into the array of restaurants that line the streets of Cooper and Young now?
Bishop: We needed a good breakfast place in the neighborhood, so we brought that back. And the restaurants in Cooper-Young are getting more sophisticated. We're bringing back home cooking and more simplicity, which people like. It's comfortable.
Q: Has anything changed in the three years since Buns on the Run closed?
Johnson: It's funny. The bread we make in-house is vegan. It's the same bread we made at Buns on the Run, nothing's changed, but we never marketed it as such. Now it's different, people are interested in these things, so we'll let them know. And I don't use meat in the vegetables, but we're obviously not a vegan or vegetarian restaurant.
Bishop: We have special orders all the time. We try to accommodate everybody's dietary needs.
Johnson: We try to be about local products and ingredients, but it's hard because people are used to eating out of season. They want what they want when they want it.
Q: Emily, what's your role in the restaurant?
Bishop: I do the books. I help out in the front of the house where I'm needed. I still fly once a month, on the longest flight American has, from Chicago to New Delhi. That's about 14 hours. It gives you an interesting perspective on things at home.
Q: Sharron, now that you're back in a restaurant six days a week, what's the most difficult part of it all?
Johnson: Well, I know this sounds crazy, but I love it. I'm happy to get here at six in the morning. And when I leave in the afternoon, I go home and plan what I'm going to cook for dinner. This is what my life is.
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