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An often irreverent look at this week's other news ...
Nokia Admits the Obvious: A Microsoft Surface Phone Would Damage the Company
Today, Nokia is by far the world's leading maker of Windows Phone handsets. And it could even be argued that the Windows Phone market—such as it is—is pretty much just Nokia with a small serving of HTC on the side, like the vegetables no one wants but we all agree is healthy. But with rumors continuing to swirl that Microsoft might make its own Windows Phone—or what we might call a "Surface Phone"—Nokia's shaky comeback could become a lot shakier. In public, Nokia executives have said that such a move would be healthy for the market, but as is always the case, the firm must state the obvious truth in regulatory filings. And this week it did so, noting that a Surface Phone would have "a negative effect" the Nokia. "Moreover, if Microsoft reduces investment in [Windows Phone] or discontinues it, [Nokia's] smartphone strategy would be directly negatively affected by such acts." People are going to make a lot of these statements, but they shouldn't: Nokia is required by law to list potential challenges to its business in such filings. Nothing to see here, unless of course you're not particularly insightful.
Nokia Expects to Cash In on Microsoft Cross-Licensing Deal
When Nokia announced its plan to use Microsoft's Windows Phone OS in early 2011, there was a lot of speculation about which way the money would flow. On the one hand, we have Nokia paying Microsoft to license Windows Phone. And on the other, we have Microsoft paying Nokia to support Windows Phone, especially for its expertise in location services. The assumption was that, in the long run, Nokia would pay more to Microsoft than the reverse, making it the junior partner in the transaction, and there was a lot of grumbling from the Nokia fan base about CEO Stephen Elop, the former Microsoft executive, bowing down to Redmond. Well, Nokia now says this assumption is incorrect: In that same regulatory filing noted above, the firm says that Microsoft currently doles out $250 million in "platform support payments" each quarter and that it, in turn, makes unspecified but "competitive" software royalty payments to Microsoft, also quarterly. So far, Microsoft has paid Nokia more than the reverse. And over the course of the agreement, Nokia expects Microsoft's remaining platform support payments to outweigh its own royalty payments by approximately $650 million. So they've got that going for them.
Windows Phone 7.8 Updates Halted, but You Need a Divining Rod to Know It
While we're on the subject of Windows Phone, I should note that Microsoft's planned release of Windows Phone 7.8—the final major 7.x update, which adds the Start screen capabilities from Windows Phone 8 to the older system—has been halted because of a technical glitch. It turns out that Microsoft found a "minor issue where some 7.8 tiles stop updating and [is] working on a fix now." We know this not because Microsoft published a blog post explaining things, or because the Windows Phone website was updated with the information, but because one member of the Windows Phone team tweeted the news in response to a single other user on Twitter. Yep, that's how these guys communicate: poorly. Am I tired of this? Duh. Am I resigned to this issue never being fixed? Obviously. And that's just one of about a million reasons that this all-too-important product should be handed over to a more competent team at Microsoft.
Xbox Live Gold Family Pack, RIP
Microsoft this week confirmed that its Xbox Live Gold Family Pack, which provided four Xbox Live Gold memberships for a hugely discounted price of $99.99, has been discontinued. (Individual Xbox Live Gold accounts are normally $69.99 per year.) "The Family Gold offer is no longer available for purchase," a Microsoft representative wrote in the Xbox Support Forums, slyly and incorrectly suggesting that this "offer" was always supposed to be temporarily. "We continually evaluate our business focus and work to offer services that make the most sense for our customers and Xbox." Or, as I might put it, "that make the most sense for Xbox." And this is the dark side of the Xbox experience I keep writing about: When Microsoft finds an all-too-receptive audience, it has no problem milking them unnecessarily. This is just the latest example, and it's wrong.
Pandora CEO Steps Down, Doesn't Entertain Us with His Exit
Well, this is disappointing. Last week, I wrote about Groupon CEO Andrew Mason's hilarious exit from the company he founded after it reported a disappointing quarter amidst a nose-diving stock price that wiped out billions of dollars of value in the company. Now this week, Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy has announced that he's leaving the company he's led for a decade. But Pandora just announced better-than-expected financial results, and its stock price soared over 20 percent in the wake of that announcement. Worse, Kennedy didn't even leave a funny note. What the heck!
Google Cuts Another 1,200 Jobs at Android Phone Maker Motorola Mobility
Just guessing, but I bet those jobs weren't related to the patent part of the business.
Detroit Was Apparently the Inspiration for SimCity
It was the most eagerly awaited game of the first half of 2013, the most recent entry in a beloved franchise that is supported by millions of dedicated fans. And it is now the most unmitigated tech disaster I can think of, and yes, I've lived through Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) and Windows Vista. (No, Windows 8 doesn't qualify. Sit down, Waldo.) SimCity's release this week was marred by problems too numerous to even list, and still is, and to say that its fans—would-be players, at this point—are upset is the understatement of the decade. For years, I've been making the argument that PC gaming is dead, but this is like desecrating a corpse. What an embarrassment.
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The 127th Annual General Meeting of the International FA Board (IFAB) took place on 2 March 2013 in Scotland. It was followed by a media conference which you can relive here.
The IFAB met to discuss a clarification to the interpretation of Law 11 – Offside, the usage of electronic performance monitoring systems; the Dropped Ball; as well as an update report on Goal-Line Technology following the implementation of two systems at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December 2012.
The IFAB also discussed its decision-making processes, as well as its future structure.
To relive the conference, please click play on the video link above.

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Shoppers scrambling to buy last-minute presents but avoid the malls spent $1 billion on this year's "Free Shipping Day."
The annual event is scheduled to take place on the last day that orders delivered by ground can be guaranteed to arrive by Christmas. This year, that was Dec. 17, when more than 1,000 retailers offered free shipping.
Free Shipping Day was the beginning of a hectic workweek for online merchants, who raked in $3.69 billion during last week's five weekdays, up 53 percent from the same period last year, according to research firm ComScore.
"The fact that Free Shipping Day occurred on a Monday, combined with the fact that so many retailers extended their promotions into the middle of the week — with guaranteed shipping by Christmas — helped deliver an encouraging late-season surge," said ComScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni.
The busiest online shopping day of the year was again Cyber Monday — Nov. 26 this year — with a record $1.47 billion of spending, followed by Dec. 4, and then Dec. 10 (also known as Green Monday).
During the holiday shopping season online retailers racked up a dozen days that each surpassed more than $1 billion in spending, topping last year's total of 10 days.


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If corn ethanol is your only passion, then this is not the event for you. For those whose interests lie in the countless other renewable fuels emerging, if there is only one workshop you attend this year, make it the Advanced Biofuels Workshop, June 14, 2010, at the America's Center convention hall in St. Louis. Expert presentations, informed discussion, invaluable networking—all the perks of a full conference will be experienced during this convenient one-day workshop. More than 400 people are expected to attend to learn about advanced technology updates, algae and second-generation feedstock development, market challenges and trends, R&D activities, policy, finance, project development and more. Be involved. Make a difference. Reserve your spot at the Advanced Biofuels Workshop today.
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ION Orchard Opens in July 2009
We know Orchard has always been a tourist shopping spot, with existing malls like Ngee Ann City, Wisma Atrium, Far East Plaza and more dominating the high end branded goods. There's a few new kids on the block coming soon in 2009 and 2010 with one beating the speed competition.
Enter ION.
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ION Orchard will be ready in July 2009 (this coming July!) with flagship stores and new-to-market brands like Boucheron, Dsquared and Diane von Furstenberg.
Capitaland has rented at least 80 percent of the space, which means over 240 stores already filled in, over a humongous space of 640,000 sqft. Wow.
Now wouldn't you want to come and visit Singapore with more new malls coming up soon? G4 Station is just minutes away walk from the Orchard belt if you don't mind a slow stroll.


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VW Races Ahead With Biodiesel
By Tony Borroz March 10, 2009
There are two givens in the auto industry these days (well, three, actually, since the automakers are in a heap of trouble): Cars must become more environmentally friendly and the best way to make eco-friendly cars that people want is to make them fun to drive.
Racing is fun and brings all sorts of valuable technology to our everyday rides. So, when Volkswagen started a single-make race series featuring their sweet Jetta diesels, we got excited because it will make the VWs everyone else drives that much better.
Now that VW is fueling those cars with biodiesel, we're really excited.
It is well-known in the automotive world that racing is a wellspring for innovation. If you want to make sure something Works with a capital double-u, take it to the track. If it works there, it'll work in the much more lenient world of street cars. Hell, Ferrari is based on this simple premise.
VW knows this too. Last year, it launched a race series exclusively for the Jetta TDI, which named Green Car Journal's Green Car of the Year. It isn't so much the fact it's the Jetta, or even VW, that makes this so interesting, but the fact they're running diesels.
Diesels make a whole bunch of sense in racing. Just ask Audi or Peugeot, which thoroughly dominated Le Mans with them last year. You get better mileage, bags and bags of torque and, if you want to be clever about it, fuel made from leftover french fry grease. That's the revelation that came to VW as it put together the 2009 TDI Cup season, which will see every car on the grid running a mixture that is 5 percent biodiesel.
OK, that's not a huge amount, but it's a start, and it follows Audi's experimentation with biodiesel at Le Mans. Clark Campbell, motorsport manager for Volkswagen of America, says the move "further demonstrates the feasibility of biodiesel as an alternative fuel source for American consumers and supports the clean and green racing of the Jetta TDI Cup series."
You can extrapolate this out to see where it leads. If it works in a Jetta on the track and can be fun, then it can work in a Jetta on the street and be fun. If it works in a Jetta on the street and is fun, then it could work in a proper sport scar and be even more fun. And VW can reliably run 5 percent bio-D now, it should be able to reliably up that percentage before long.
If someone builds a car that's as much fun as, say, a Toyota MR2 or Mazda Miata and runs on, say, 80 percent biodiesel made from used veggie oil, then the future will be very bright indeed.
Does it have to be WVO I have used coconut oil! it does real well. however it costs alot!
1999 F-250 Running B-50 and getting over 24 miles per Gallon. and getting +/- 380 ftlbs of torque from modifications HA HA HEH! OOH! RAH! Semper Fi!
Isn't it ironic that the new 2009 VW is the first VW TDI limited to 5% biodiesel? The DPF technology is causing problems, and the 2009 is the LEAST green TDI to date.
'01 TDi B100
While forum members might appreciate the irony, I doubt if we can do anything about it in this discussion.
Have you contacted VW about it?
What do you mean "do anything about it"? We are limited here to just talking about it, but we could brain-storm ways to get around it, if that's what you mean.
Regarding their propaganda? You have a contact?
try Google
Knock yourself out.
Anyone know what the National Biodiesel Board has to say on this low BD limit issue? I found some info on the site where they have been monitoring impacts, but nothing much of concern related. Ultimately their members / producers stand to lose the most.
Also I've seen some nice work done by the eff.org in the past using a fax based system that lets people fill out an online form then sends a canned letter to their representatives.
With the overwhelming tech guru crowd we have on here, it wouldn't be hard to build a similar type site to allow the general public to voice opinions "spam" to all the manufactures, EPA and your gov reps with a single click.
I'd donate time to this since I think it's something that needs to be addressed by those who came up with this master plan without looking at the long term impacts on the emerging bio fuels industry.
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Naw, I couldn't care less what VW [or Ford, or GM, or Crys] does.
They don't seem to have much to say on anything important. Probably just another feel-good organization to collect dues, host a fancy website, print self-serving glossy newsletters, and basically do nothing of any real consequence.
Pardon me if I seem a bit cynical, however in the nearly four years I've been a member of this forum I've seen nothing of any consequence done at the national level to make biodiesel any sort of significant factor in reducing pollution. Most of the biodiesel produced in America is shipped overseas where it gets more profit for the traitorous companies sucking up our used fryer oil.
The fact that you are saying that at THIS forum is quite ironic. THIS IS a
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Well said Kumar, because of this forum there are thousands upon thousands of gallons of bio being made all over the planet by the little guys.
that's nice, but millions of gallons were made in the US and exported instead of reducing pollution in N.American cities. If you were paying attention to the context of my statements you would have perhaps realized that the criticism was directed to the NBB for not doing j.s. to effectively promote biodiesel at the national level in the US. Nobody is criticizing the small scale producers and the home brewers, so don't get your feathers ruffled while missing the point.
I think for Biodiesel to be a viable factor. There has to be enough NEW and Used NON Fossil based Oils to feed the need as a fuel without taking away from feed stocks, which would eventually drive up costs. Like I said there is not enough to put a dent in the fuel supply and keep it cost effective yet. Including GREEN ALGAE!
1999 F-250 Running B-50 and getting over 24 miles per Gallon. and getting +/- 380 ftlbs of torque from modifications HA HA HEH! OOH! RAH! Semper Fi!
As far as I am concerned I could not possibly care less what the NBB does, to me they are absolutely irrevelant, they are in place to keep themselves in place, and I did not miss your point, it is just that to me it is meaningless as the NBB will never, ever be any kind of mouth piece for the home brewer no matter what we say or do.
Trying to make the NBB into a mouthpiece for the little guy is like getting Washington to work for the taxpayer.
I agree completely. They are irrelevant at all levels.
For biodiesel to be viable in the US, the biodiesel produced in the US has to be used in N.America. The NBB - BS team is doing little or nothing to make that happen.
A few homebrewers using 100% BD is insignificant in terms of reducing urban pollution.
Instead of screwing around with misguided techo-fixes like DPF filters, use ALL the used VO feedstock in the US to make biodiesel to be mixed with ALL diesel fuel sold in US cities. B5 in 20 vehicles reduces pollution more than B100 in one vehicle and ULSD in 19 vehicles.
With all of this talk on commercial grade B-100, I looked into it. There are some distributors in my area. they charge at least $1.00 or more per gallon then diesel. Your guaranteed that it meets ATSM standards. Your not guaranteed of the age of product being sold. I tested all of them and none of them passed. I actually bought samples did my own tests. Found glycerin levels above 2%, and then sent it to a certified testing center in Sacramento.
I am also looking into compressed natural gas. And the program gas to liquid technology that a handful of companies are looking into.
1999 F-250 Running B-50 and getting over 24 miles per Gallon. and getting +/- 380 ftlbs of torque from modifications HA HA HEH! OOH! RAH! Semper Fi!
I looked into companies that are using a type of cracking technology for the VO, After the process it tests just like Diesel! Unfortunately it is way too expensive to be used in regular market. and their compliant is that there is not enough product VO to meet 1% demand.
1999 F-250 Running B-50 and getting over 24 miles per Gallon. and getting +/- 380 ftlbs of torque from modifications HA HA HEH! OOH! RAH! Semper Fi!
So maybe I am going about this the wrong way? How much New Vegetable oil do we (USA) consume in a day, regardless of use? and how much Diesel do we (USA) Consume in a day?
1999 F-250 Running B-50 and getting over 24 miles per Gallon. and getting +/- 380 ftlbs of torque from modifications HA HA HEH! OOH! RAH! Semper Fi!
I'd be willing to bet diesel out paces vegoil by several orders of magnitude.
I could only guess the same. I currently consume about 30 gallons per week of fuel. I can't imagine eating enough deep fried foods in a week to account for 30 gallons of veg oil.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
President Obama: Town Wracked by school Shooting, 'These Tragedies must End'
Newtown, Connecticut - "We can't tolerate this anymore."
That's what President Barack Obama told those attending a memorial service Sunday in Newtown, Connecticut, two days after a man shot his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 26 people -- 20 of them children no older than 7, who would never go on a date, drive a car, marry or have kids of their own.
Obama offered his condolences, saying, "All across this land of ours, we have wept with you." He praised the residents of Newtown for having pulled together and "loved one another" with a spirit all could emulate. And he asked whether more could be done to prevent more parents, sisters and brothers, like those in this quiet New England town, from suffering similar heartaches.
"Can we honestly say we're doing enough to keep our children -- all of them -- safe from harm?" Obama said, adding that "if we don't get that right, we don't get anything right."
"If we're honest with ourselves, the answer is no."
Read the full text of the president's speech
His call to action capped an emotional prayer service at Newtown High School, in which local leaders of several religions -- a Jewish rabbi singing a prayer, a Muslim man choking back tears, and several Christian leaders offering perspective -- attempted to comfort a shattered community. Nine hundred watched in the school's auditorium, including several children toting teddy bears, and another 1,300 saw the proceedings from a nearby overflow room.
The aim was to show those suffering in Newtown they were not alone. With the help of their neighbors, they could move past this "act of unfathomable violence and destruction," explained the Rev. Matt Crebbin, senior minister at Newtown Congregational Church.
"We needed this," Crebbin said of the service. "We needed to be together."
Remembering the victims
That sentiment was echoed by Obama, who said the nation stands with Newtown. Then he went further than that, saying that the country owes it to them -- and to the people of Tuscon, Arizona; Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Aurora, Colorado, communities that also have been sites of mass shootings in the last two years -- not just to remember the victims, but take steps to prevent more bloodshed in the future.
The president didn't specify what steps he favors, but he did promise to put the power of his office toward preventing more senseless grief -- saying, "We can't accept events like this as routine."
"These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change."
Analysis: Why gun controls are off the agenda in America
Clearer picture of what happened, but not why
The first calls came into police around 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Adam Lanza used "an assault weapon" to "literally (shoot) an entrance into the building," Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy said Sunday. The nightmare got worse as he moved through Sandy Hook's halls.
Timeline of the shooting
Using a Bushmaster AR-15 "assault-type rifle," the 20-year-old fired "multiple magazines" -- each of which contained 30 bullets -- to gun down six adults and children in two classrooms, said Connecticut State Police Lt. J. Paul Vance. He then took out a handgun and shot himself in a classroom as law enforcement officers approached, officials said.
All the victims were shot multiple times, said H. Wayne Carver II, Connecticut's chief medical examiner. Their deaths -- as well as that of Nancy Lanza, Adam's mother who suffered "multiple gunshot wounds" at their Newtown home -- are classified as homicides.
"This probably is the worst I have seen or the worst that I know of any of my colleagues having seen," said Carver, who did autopsies on seven victims.
Why did Lanza do it? That much, at least publicly, remains a mystery.
He had no criminal record. He and his mother, who collected guns, had visited a gun range at least once, ATF spokeswoman Ginger Colbrun said.
The few who spoke of Lanza publicly, including an aunt and former classmate, described him as very intelligent and quiet.
His father, Peter Lanza, released a statement Saturday saying his family is "grieving along with all those who have been affected by this enormous tragedy."
"We are in a state of disbelief and trying to find whatever answers we can," the father said.
Authorities shared that sentiment. Even as they have offered more details on what happened Friday morning, they haven't given a motive.
"We will and we are searching diligently and nonstop to attempt to answer that," said Vance, the police spokesman.
Tears and hope
At Sunday's memorial service, Obama solemnly read out the first names of those Lanza killed.
"God has called them all home," he said.
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And for every victim, there's a story.
Six-year-old Emilie Parker was "bright, creative and very loving," her father, Robbie Parker, recalled Saturday.
"My daugher Emilie would be one of the first ones to be standing up and giving her love and support to all of those victims, because that is the type of person she is," he said. "...This world is a better place because she has been in it."
Victoria Soto, 27, moved her students away from her first-grade classroom door when she heard gunfire. She is being hailed for having saved some of her students, even though she herself didn't survive.
"She was truly selfless," her mother Donna Soto said Sunday. "She would not hesitate to think to save anyone else before herself and especially children. She loved them more than life."
Many more tears will be shed in the coming days, as victims are laid to rest.
The first two funerals tied to the massacre -- for Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, both Sandy Hook students -- will begin Monday at noon and 1 p.m. respectively, according to the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association.
Malloy, Connecticut's governor, said Sunday that they will never be forgotten. At the same time, he expressed hope that the strength of community will make a difference.
"We will go on. We will find strength," he said at Sunday's memorial service. "We will get better."
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Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Doubleday, 2005 - 418 pages
In 480 B.C., Xerxes, the King of Persia, led an invasion of mainland Greece. Its success should have been a formality. For seventy years, victory--rapid, spectacular victory--had seemed the birthright of the Persian Empire. In the space of a single generation, they had swept across the Near East, shattering ancient kingdoms, storming famous cities, putting together an empire which stretched from India to the shores of the Aegean. As a result of those conquests, Xerxes ruled as the most powerful man on the planet. Yet somehow, astonishingly, against the largest expeditionary force ever assembled, the Greeks of the mainland managed to hold out. The Persians were turned back. Greece remained free. Had the Greeks been defeated in the epochal naval battle at Salamis, not only would the West have lost its first struggle for independence and survival, but it is unlikely that there would ever have been such an entity as the West at all.
Tom Holland's brilliant new book describes the very first "clash of Empires" between East and West. As he did in the critically praised "Rubicon," he has found extraordinary parallels between the ancient world and our own. There is no other popular history that takes in the entire sweep of the Persian Wars, and no other classical historian, academic or popular, who combines scholarly rigor with novelistic depth with a worldly irony in quite the fashion that Tom Holland does.
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After five consecutive years of sold-out shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Celine embarked on a year-long worldwide tour in 2008-2009, visiting five continents, 25 countries and playing to more than 3 million fans. Following the conclusion of the tour, and after taking a year off to enjoy some valuable family time, the five-time Grammy award winner, Celine is returning to Las Vegas for another set of shows at The Colosseum.
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Annigrams: Play Rush Hour®
by Kate Jones
Above are three four-letter words, which create an initial
AnnigramPLAY RUSH HOUR. Each letter in the Annigram is written on the
top of a building which you can freely move around. The goal is to shuffle
the 12 buildings with the letters on them in any order so as to form three
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Find at least three new Annigrams, with no word repeated.
To move the letters across the grid, simply drag them. Putting one on top of another switches their places. Any new Annigram can be saved in the column
to the right of the playing gridjust click the
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Use the Restart button each time you want to start solving from
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English just deselect the option (click the checkmark) in order to make the words on your
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RICHMOND, Va. - Michael Vick can only hope he will get more leniency from the judge than he did from the NFL.
Roger Goodell's letter informing the Atlanta Falcons quarterback of his suspension reads almost like a goodbye, the NFL commissioner doing nothing to hide his disgust and his disdain.
A similar reaction by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson, who will be presented with Vick's plea agreement Monday, could mean years in prison.
In court papers, Vick admitted bankrolling "Bad Newz Kennels" and participating in the killing of dogs in the dogfighting operation. But he tried to deflect much of his culpability in the grisly enterprise onto his friends.
That didn't deter Goodell, who was quick to hold Vick responsible, suspending him indefinitely and without pay Friday from the job that made him a millionaire and a superstar. The decision, on the brink of season opener, left the Falcons without their headline player.
Goodell he made it forcefully clear Vick wasn't helping himself
by trying to pawn off blame on his three co-defendants in the case.
"You are now justifiably facing consequences for the decisions you made and the conduct in which you engaged. Your career, freedom and public standing are now in the most serious jeopardy," Goodell wrote.
The portrait of Vick as a person who enjoyed the heinous blood sport has fueled protests by animal-rights activists and destroyed his image, prompting sponsors to dump him.
After initially denying his involvement, the 27-year-old player has said little publicly about the case. Privately, he met with Goodell and Falcons owner Arthur Blank when the investigation was just beginning, and lied to both.
Vick's defense attorney, Billy Martin, said Vick will "explain his actions" publicly, but did not say when. The "Tom Joyner Morning Show," a syndicated program based in Dallas, said it will have a live interview with Vick Tuesday, and he will take questions from callers.
No matter what Vick says or doesn't say, the final word rests with Hudson, a judge whose household includes a Bison Friche, a white powder puff of a dog.
As he emphasized to Vick's co-defendants when they agreed to their plea deals, Hudson is not bound by a prosecutor's recommendations or by sentencing guidelines.
Vick will plead guilty to conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal-fighting venture. Prosecutors will suggest a term of 12 to 18 months, but Hudson could give him five years, or more. The sentencing likely will be set before the end of the year.
His lawyers say they will try to minimize Vick's involvement.
"Our position has been that we are going to try to help Judge Hudson understand all the facts and Michael's role," Martin said in telephone interview. "Michael's role was different than others associated with this incident."
That role has been widely and loudly debated on sports talk radio, TV and football stadiums around the country.
Even before Vick admitted to his participation in the brutal sport, animal-rights groups protested outside NFL headquarters, Falcons camp and the federal court.
Nike severed its ties with him Friday, Reebok already has stopped selling his jersey and is accepting refunds for it. Upper Deck removed his card from its 2007 collection.
Reaction to the case largely has been divided along racial lines. Most of those defending Vick are black supporters; protesters have been predominantly white.
Black officials in Surry County got hate mail accusing them of dragging their feet on a local investigation to protect one of their own, and even the prosecutor there suggested race and profile were motives when the feds got involved.
The Atlanta chapter of the NAACP, which urged the public not to prematurely judge Vick, came to his defense again this week, saying he should be allowed to pursue his football career after serving his sentence.
In Vick's old neighborhood, he's seen as someone who never forgot his roots.
After deciding to enter the NFL draft, he picked the Boys & Girls Club where he spent much of his youth to make the announcement, remembering how it shaped his life.
A few months ago, mentor James "Poo" Johnson called Vick to ask if he could get some equipment for a Boys & Girls Club tournament. Vick sent the stuff along and provided school supplies and air conditioners to needy residents in the city.
His lawyers hope those stories showing Vick's better side will have sway. But it was the sway of those hometown ties that got Vick into this mess.
His supporters portray him as a victim of his own intense loyalty to the guys he hung out with before he became rich and famous. One such friend was Tony Taylor of Hampton, the first of three co-defendants to cop a plea.
Earnest Hardy, who lives next door to Vick's property in rural Surry County, said Taylor once told him Vick had promised: "If I ever make it, I'm going to look out for you."
Said Hardy: "So Tony was working at Marva Maid Dairy over in Newport News and he said when Mike got that big contract with all that money, he came and got him. He said, 'Didn't I tell you I was going to look out for you?' And that's what he did."
But they didn't look out for Vick.
Co-defendants Quanis Phillips of Atlanta and Purnell Peace pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Vick if the case went to trial.
"If you go back and look at the list, the people that reaped the most personal benefit from being close to Mike are really the ones that are sinking him further down now," Hardy said.
When authorities found dozens of dogs and equipment commonly used in dogfighting at his property, Vick claimed he'd hardly ever been to the house and that family members had taken advantage of his generosity.
"If I'm not there, I don't know what's going on," he said.
Vick's written plea agreement filed with the court Friday erased that notion.
He acknowledged bankrolling the operation, participating in the execution of dogs in April and sponsoring - and sometimes attending - dogfights over the past six years.
The dogs had names such as "Magic," "Tiny" and "Too Short," and the enterprise's name, "Bad Newz Kennels," was an homage to the street name of his native Newport News.
In his plea agreement, Vick said that although he provided money for others to bet on the fights, he never placed bets himself or shared in any winnings - a distinction that clearly carried no weight with Goodell. The commissioner also cleared the Falcons to try to get back $22 million in signing bonuses paid as part of a 10-year, $130 million contract.
Atlanta made him the No. 1 draft pick in 2001 after a dazzling three-year stint at Virginia Tech, where he had been a model player - polite, soft-spoken and humble - and led the Hokies to the 2000 national championship game.
By all accounts, it was good being Mike Vick.
He took over as the starter in 2002, leading Atlanta to the playoffs for the first time in four years. In 2004, Atlanta advanced to the NFC championship game, and the Falcons gave Vick the big contract - then the richest awarded in NFL history.
Now, it's all come crashing down.
Vick's troubles have left those that knew him - or thought they did - flummoxed.
"The Michael Vick I knew here at Tech was a warm, caring guy, a generous guy, gracious and polite and a very friendly person," said Bill Roth, who dealt with Vick regularly as Virginia Tech's radio play-by-play announcer.
Still, the first seeds of trouble were planted in an interview that Vick did shortly before he was drafted. He talked proudly of his interest in dogs and said he wanted to open his own kennel.
Then there were a few bumps:
-a middle-finger salute to Falcons fans after a 31-13 drubbing by the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome last November.
-airport security's confiscation of a water bottle with a hidden compartment that allegedly reeked of marijuana, an incident that made Vick the butt of jokes on late-night talk shows in January.
-a 2005 lawsuit, ultimately dismissed, by a woman who claimed Vick sought treatment for a sexually transmitted disease under the alias "Ron Mexico" after infecting her.
Embarrassing situations, but Vick escaped them as adroitly as he dodged defenders in becoming the first NFL quarterback to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season.
He met his match in the U.S. Attorney's office in Richmond, and an indictment that described how Bad Newz Kennels dogs were executed after being beaten in fights, or for not showing enough ferocity in test sessions. In one case, it said Vick was consulted before a beaten dog was wet down and electrocuted.
For details like that, Vick's NFL career could be over.
Dan Shannon, a spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said more than a guilty plea and an apology should be demanded if Vick is allowed to play again.
"It's not outside the realm of possibility if he makes a sincere effort not only to own up to what he's done and apologize, but takes steps to try to prevent this thing from happening in the future," he said. "So far, we haven't seen anything indicating that's the road he wants to take."
Vick gets into a jam he can't escape
RICHMOND, Va. - Michael Vick can only hope he will get more leniency from the judge than he did from the NFL.


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By Glenn Ruffenach
As of Sept. 30, investors held $11.8 trillion in IRAs, 401(k)s and related tax-deferred accounts. That's up from $6 trillion at the end of 2003, according to the Investment Company Institute, a trade group. The increase reflects a fundamental shift in retirement finances: the demise of traditional pensions and the central role now played by defined-contribution plans, where workers shoulder the responsibility for building a nest egg.
Uncle Sam, of course, requires account holders – after reaching age 70½ – to begin withdrawing a minimum amount each year, based on their age and account balance. Frugal investors typically delay withdrawing any funds before that age to let their accounts grow, but as Arden Dale of The Wall Street Journal has noted in recent coverage, waiting to withdraw can push individuals into higher income-tax brackets and increase the taxes owed.
To head off that problem, financial advisers and tax experts recommend taking at least some money from tax-deferred accounts after age 59 ½–when accountholders can begin withdrawing without penalty—but before turning 70½, even if the funds aren't needed.
This strategy works best for investors who are in a lower tax bracket – as many people are in the early years of retirement and, in some cases, before leaving the office. How might this play out? Amy Weldele, a senior wealth manager at Budros, Ruhlin & Roe in Columbus, Ohio, walked a reporter through one scenario.
One retired couple Weldele advises has about $2 million in IRA assets, and has been withdrawing $75,000 each year for the past five years and putting the money into a Roth IRA. (In a Roth, the money can grow and later be withdrawn tax-free.)
The couple currently qualifies for itemized deductions for medical expenses, charitable contributions and tax payments, all of which mean they would otherwise be paying no income tax currently.
The withdrawals from the original IRA push them into the 15% federal income-tax bracket, Weldele says. But if the couple left everything in the original IRA until they reach 70½, they would likely end up in the 25% bracket. Instead, they will likely remain in the 15% bracket and probably pay less in taxes in the long run, she says.
Also in Encore:
Saving for retirement? Run up the score
Plan to downsize your home? Don't wait
8 investments to beat rising interest rates
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Cold War
The Cold War (approx. 1945–1991) was a continuing state of political and military tension between the powers of the Western world, led by the United States and its NATO allies, and the communist world, led by the Soviet Union, its satellite states and allies. This began after the success of their temporary wartime alliance against Nazi Germany, leaving the USSR and the US as two superpowers with profound economic and political differences. The Soviet Union created the Eastern Bloc with the eastern European countries it occupied, maintaining these as satellite states. The post-war recovery of Western Europe was facilitated by the United States' Marshall Plan, while the Soviet Union, wary of the conditions attached, declined and set up COMECON with its Eastern allies. The United States forged NATO, a military alliance using containment of communism as a main strategy through the Truman Doctrine, in 1949, while the Soviet bloc formed the Warsaw Pact in 1955. Some countries aligned with either of the two powers, whilst others chose to remain neutral with the Non-Aligned Movement.
- Let us not be deceived — we are today in the midst of a cold war. Our enemies are to be found abroad and at home. Let us never forget this: Our unrest is the heart of their success. The peace of the world is the hope and the goal of our political system; it is the despair and defeat of those who stand against us.
- Bernard Baruch, Speech to the South Carolina Legislature, Columbia, SC (April 16, 1947); reported in Journal of the House of Representatives of the First Session of the 87th General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, p. 1085. Baruch said that the phrase "cold war" was suggested to him by H. B. Swope, editor of the New York World; the term had earlier been used by George Orwell (1945).
- Although the shooting war is over, we are in the midst of a cold war which is getting warmer.
- Bernard Baruch, Speech before the Senate's Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program (October 24, 1947).
- When I came into office, I was determined that our country would go into the 21st century still the world's greatest force for peace and freedom, for democracy and security and prosperity. We have to promote these values just as vigorously as we did in the Cold War.
- I'm fighting for a Cold War medal for everyone who served our country during the Cold War, because you were on the front lines of battling communism. Well, now we're on the front lines of battling terrorism, extremism, and we have to win. Our commitment to freedom, to tolerance, to economic opportunity has inspired people around the world... American values are not just about America, but they speak to the human dignity, the God-given spark that resides in each and every person across the world... We are a good and great nation.
- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Remarks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City, Missouri, August 20, 2007.
- A shadow has fallen upon the scenes so lately lighted by the Allied victory…. From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.
- Winston Churchill, on Soviet communism and the Cold War, in a speech at Fulton, Missouri on March 5, 1946 (complete text). Churchill did not coin the phrase "iron curtain", however; the 1920 book Through Bolshevik Russia by English suffragette Ethel Snowden contained the line "We were behind the 'iron curtain' at last!" (This fact is mentioned in the article 'Anonymous was a Woman', Yale Alumni Magazine Jan/Feb 2011).
- The most powerful western asset during the last cold war was not bigger nukes or higher living standards, but self-criticism. However bad western governments may be, they risk trouble eventually—from the media, the courts or the voters. That is not something that one can say with much confidence about Russia now.
- Staff writer (31 January 2008). "Whataboutism - Come again, Comrade?". The Economist. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- If the estimate of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs is correct, then Russia has lost the cold war in western Europe.
- Walter Lippmann, The Miami Herald (December 18, 1947), p. 6A.
- Gladio had been founded in almost all the Countries that belonged to the Nato, and for Nato's wish, aware that its European partners would not have been able to withstand the attack of a much power armed as the Soviet union: they would have to wait for the rescue, the America's intervention. It's demonstrated by the fact that when this plan was revealed, no other country found nothing to say. Only we Italians – the usual idiots and fools novelists – made it the subject of scandal and pretext of «Crime fictions» that still find credit, as this letter shows. I also feel shocked, and bit offended. But just beacuse no one has called me for adherence to Gladio: I would have given it with enthusiasm.
- Indro Montanelli, Corriere della Sera (June 7, 1997), p. 35.
- Operation Gladio is the codename for a clandestine NATO "stay-behind" operation in Europe during the Cold War. Its purpose was to continue anti-communist actions in the event of a Soviet invasion and conquest. Although Gladio specifically refers to the Italian branch of the NATO stay-behind organizations, "Operation Gladio" is used as an informal name for all stay-behind organizations.
- In Europe and America, there's a growing feeling of hysteria
- Conditioned to respond to all the threats
- In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
- Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you
- I don't subscribe to this point of view
- It would be such an ignorant thing to do
- If the Russians love their children too
- Sting, "Russians", The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1 June, 1985)
- We may be likened to two scorpions in a bottle, each capable of killing the other, but only at the risk of his own life.
- "Atomic Weapons and American Policy", Foreign Affairs (July 1953), p. 529.


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There's no secret that the Miami Dolphins planned to rebuild last year's struggling offensive line, which sparingly opened running lanes, and allowed a franchise-record 58 sacks.
The Dolphins have been unsuccessful running a zone blocking scheme for two years because they don't have the pieces for it due to all the plodders on the line that requires athletes, not 350 pounders.
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Deformable parts-based object recognition for Open CV
During his summer internship at Willow Garage, Hilton Bristow, a PhD. student from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, implemented a deformable parts-based object recognition method. There are many perception situations when only monocular (single camera) visual data is available, and in such situations, robust, efficient object detection techniques are desired.
Object recognition using mixtures of deformable parts is a state-of-the-art technique for monocular object recognition. Hilton ported an existing method by Deva Ramanan from Matlab to C++ to improve the computational performance and make it more accessible to the computer vision and robotics communities alike. In doing so, he recognized that depth data (such as with the kinnect sensor) could be leveraged to prune the object search space, and disambiguate multiple superimposed object candidates. The result was an object detection framework capable of detecting human bodies at 1-2 frames per second (fps) and simpler objects at 5-10 fps.
Give the code a shot! You can find it in the wg-perception repository on GitHub, along with a number of pre-trained models and bindings to ROS and the ECTO synchronous vision pipeline. For more information check out the video.


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Kennedy Blog
President Kennedy's name lives on in hundreds of schools, streets, parks, and centers that memorialize him across the globe. The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum needs your help filling in this map to illustrate President Kennedy's influence around world. Collectors are encouraged to add new locations or upload a photograph of yourself at an existing location for posting on the museum website. To help with this worthwhile project visit the web page.
Singer Songwriter James Taylor at Kennedy Library
Watch James speak on the legacy of President John F. Kennedy at the JFK Centennial Celebration held on May 7, 2017 at the JFK Library & Museum in Boston, Massachusetts
New John F Kennedy Stamp Announced
On February 20, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of President John F. Kennedy's by dedicating a Forever stamp in his honor at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, in Boston, Massachusetts.
The stamp features a 1960 photograph by Ted Spiegel of Kennedy campaigning for president in Seattle, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The sheet of stamps will feature a picture of Kennedy in a reflective pose, a copy of a 1970 oil painting by Aaron Shikler.
Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, said in a statement, "As we mark the centennial of his birth, we hope that the stamp will be an enduring symbol of President Kennedy's call for service, innovation, and inclusion, and his belief that we each have the power to make this world a better place."
Nominate a courageous leader
Next year will mark the Centennial of my father's birth, and although his time is becoming part of history, his words, his example, and his spirit remain as vital as ever.
One way that we connect past and present is through the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. By honoring individuals who act on principle without regard for the personal consequences, we honor the quality that my father most admired in public life - courage.
Each year in May, when the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation gives this award in his name, it reaffirms my faith in democracy, and in the people who serve at all levels of government on both sides of the aisle. And each year, we rely on your help to find inspiring examples of modern-day elected officials in federal, state or local office who have chosen to govern for the greater good, even when it meant taking an unpopular stand or offending powerful groups.
Since 1989, the Kennedy Library Foundation has given the Profile in Courage Award to almost 50 public servants, including Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis; former Labor Secretary Hilda Solis for her work as a California State Senator championing environmental justice for disenfranchised minorities; and Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy for courageously defending the U.S. resettlement of Syrian refugees. Those who are honored with the award come from all walks of life, but they share a common quality: they took a stand for the public interest, instead of doing what was politically convenient.
Do you know an elected official who should be recognized for an act of courage? Submit their name for consideration for the 2017 Profile in Courage Award.
Young Jack - New Exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
As a high school student, Jack Kennedy was an underachiever with a rebel streak. But he grew up to be one of the most compelling figures of the twentieth century. More than fifty years after his Presidency ended in tragedy, John F. Kennedy's vision, intellectual intensity, and personal magnetism continue to fire the public imagination.
Visitors to the new exhibit will catch glimpses of "Young Jack" as a boy, a student, a decorated war hero, a young man seeking his life's path. Drawn from the collections of the Kennedy Library, the exhibition presents touchstones of JFK's early life.
Highlights from the new exhibition include:
John F. Kennedy's Navy "dog tag" from World War II, which he wore with a St. Christopher's Medal and an 1854 gold dollar coin given to him for good luck.
The Coconut inscribed by JFK with the message that led to his rescue after his patrol torpedo boat, PT 109, was rammed by a Japanese destroyer during World War II.
This past spring, two of the Kennedy Library's most treasured artifacts - JFK's World War II Navy dog tag and the coconut inscribed with the rescue message - were on loan to the National Archives of Japan in Tokyo, where they were featured in a major exhibition about the life and legacy of President Kennedy.
The opening of Young Jack celebrates their return to the Kennedy Library, where they are now prominently displayed.
Camelot's Remaing Allure in Middleburg
Alexandria, VA - Virginia's prestigious "hunt country" was so appealing to President and Mrs. John f Kennedy that they leased a 400-acre horse farm near Middleburg to employ as a private weekend getaway, and now a local auction company is offering a taste of the Kennedy's country glamour with the sale fo the original furniture adn art from historic Glen Ora on November 5.
Among the lots of antique furntiure, paintings and other items from Glen Ora evoking the "hunt country" aura that attracted the John F. Kennedys, is an antique bed that has stayed in the bedroom in which President Kennedy slept, two Louis XV parquetry commodes from the room Mrs. Kennedy used as her bedroom, paintings and other fine 18thand 19th century English and continental furniture from throughout the house.
The November 5 auction will also include property from the red brick Georgetown home the Kennedy's lived in just prior to their move into the White House. The auction will be run by The Potomack Company of Old Town Alexandra. For additional information visit www.potomackcompany.com or call 703-684-4550
Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon
Wednesday, October 5, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. , John F Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Award-winning journalist Larry Tye discusses his new book, Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon. Pulitzer Prize-winning former Boston Globe columnist Eileen McNamara moderates.
All forums are free and open to the public. Reservations for forums are strongly recommended. They guarantee a seat in the building but not the main hall. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors to the main hall open approximately one hour before the program begins.
To make a reservation call (617) 514-1643
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You can purchase a Windows Phone 7.5-based HTC Titan for one cent today only, online only, from AT&T Wireless. This is the largest Windows Phone handset and the one, I believe, with the best camera. Originally, I had expected to see this phone appear as part of AT&T's Black Friday sale. But it's available (for now) at last.
The purchase requires a minimum data service starting at $15 per month with 2 year contract and new activation (normally; activation fees are apparently waived today). Stepping through the wizard, it appears you can also get the deal by adding a new line and using this as a second phone (which I'm thinking about).
Thanks to Jeff F. for the tip. And to John T. for noting that a bunch of other Windows Phone are also available for one penny, again, today only.


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Are you looking for a day out with a difference? Would you like to explore the countryside of Norfolk and Suffolk, discovering how the landscape was formed? If the answer is yes to either of these questions the Breckland Landscape and Heritage Tours are just what you are looking for.
Your tour will explore the ruined castles, churches, warren lodges and ancient heaths that make this region of Norfolk and Suffolk unique.
Starting and finishing at Elveden village, you'll travel with your guide in a fully licensed Land Rover Defender and follow a route through the core of Breckland's rich and diverse heritage.
From WW1 tank testing to medieval rabbit farming, your day will unlock the landscape's most fascinating stories.
Each tour lasts 6-7 hours.
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Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
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What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
The start and finish location is easily found from the A11 by following roadside banners leading to the Elveden Shop and Restaurant. Once arrived, the large car park is free to use during the day.
Are there toilet facilities available?
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Manquillo recovering well from neck injury
Atletico Madrid have announced defender Javier Manquillo is making good progressed in his recovery from a fractured vertebrae.
The 19-year-old defender suffered the injury after landing awkwardly following a heavy collision with Cristiano Ronaldo during Atletico's clash with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey in mid-February.
He was ruled out for four to six weeks as a result of the injury, but only a month later the club have confirmed he has been able to remove the protective collar he had been wearing.
Manquillo had been made to wear the collar to protect the vertebrae while he maintained his fitness levels with physiotherapists, and Atletico announced he is making "a very good recovery".
The teenager is expected to increase the levels of his training and the title challengers hope to have him available for the final two months of the Liga season.
Manquillo has not been a regular under Diego Simeone this season, and the match with their city rivals was only his seventh start of the campaign in all competitions.


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The Dawgs had several solid RPI wins including:
- Florida (H) - RPI 26
- Notre Dame (N) - RPI 38
- Miss State (A) - RPI 74
- Miss State (N) - RPI 74
- Tennessee (H) - RPI 85
- S. Dakota St (H) - RPI 50 (although I feel dirty listing this one)
The roster will be more athletic next year with the addition of Charles Mann, Kenny Gaines and Brandon Morris. The interior will be stronger with the maturing of Donte Williams and Nemi. Florevous also has the physical capabilities to make a significant year over year jump as Donte did this year. That's the good news.
Will it be enough to make the NCAA Tourney? Not unless Tony Parker wants to hug his mother very, very badly. As Coach Fox told him, "You can't hug your mother through a phone." So...here's hoping for hugs.
I do see rays of hope / opportunities for improvement next year due to the way the roster improved during the year. The challenge for Fox...the team could improve considerably next year than the record without the record reflecting it. The team faces the following schedule:
- 2 additional SEC games (Missouri and Texas A&M)
2 games against Indiana, UCLA or G'town in Brooklyn
1 Big East team on the road (SEC/Big East Challenge)
1 game vs. GT on the road
1 game vs. Southern Cal at home
On the bright side, it's a schedule that could put UGA into the NCAAs with as few as 18 wins. That would require UGA going 9-9 in a tougher SEC while sweeping the buy games and picking up 2 wins against that non-conference slate with USC, GT and UCLA being the best opportunities.
My overall feeling on the program is that Coach Fox is doing an average to above average job targeting the wings and guards for his style of play. Kentavious is as advertised, and Charles Mann and Kenny Gaines could both be underrated gems. The problem is his big man recruiting. He needs to onboard players who don't take 2-3 years to find their way in this league.
But I digress. Here's what I think it would take for the program to make a big leap forward beyond the obvious need to sign Tony Parker.
- 1. John Florveous needs to make a gigantic Year 2 move up the depth chart. If he could make an improvement like Donte and Travis Leslie made in Year 2, we could move Donte Williams to PF which would elevate his game.
2. Someone will have to step up at PG. I personally can't see it being Vinnie. So, this terrifies me for next year. If Charles Mann can be a 25+ minute per game stable solution at PG, I would feel much better about our chances.
3. Either KCP will need to add 15 lbs of muscle or Brandon Morris will need to emerge at SF. If KCP were at SG, he would face much better matchups offensively and defensively next season. If he stays at SF, he's got to get stronger.


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Tuesday, 7 February 2012
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(Terry Pratchett, Moving Pictures)
A day of mixed feelings, I lost Flubber, again, and Keira lost Feet of Clay, her Claymore command ship, to two well flown Tengus. Working on Replacing Flubber and Keira has already replaced her loss.
But that's not why we are here, life goes on, ships explode and I'm in the business of making others explode before I do. Yet another Tengu was trying to run a complex, this time in Eifer and before you knew it, an associate had the co-ordinates.
Grabbing the most capable ship as soon as I could, I undocked in Sgt Detritus, a Harbinger class battle cruiser, a fearsome machine of death and destruction, I initiate warp and check all systems.
Along with the armour damage I notice most of the weapons and electronics systems have heat damage.
"Nice one Kane, you're going into battle with half a ship
Kane Rizzel > oh christ, going after a tengu with a quarter armour
I enter Eifer as systems were primed to jump as I landed on the stargate in Gusandall (I know you can abort the jump but time was off the essence here)
Well, half a ship was better than no ship, so I warp to my associate as fast as Sgt Detritus could align. All the while my associate is checking that the mark was still inside the plex with her directional scanner.
I land on the acceleration gate and initiate warp, moments later exiting inside the complex.
As luck would have it and I was going to need a lot more in the next few moments, the Tengu was only 8km away as I landed on grid, fortuitous indeed as the merest warm breath might have melted my tackle. Systems primed, locked, cocked and open fire.
It takes the Tengu pilot a moment to figure out what is happening but when he does he opens fire, we trade blows, his shields dipping slowly but surely but my meager armour already evaporating under salvo after salvo of heavy missiles.
Do I dare overheat the pulse lasers? Take a chance? I've been lucky so far in this fight, but luck might turn and with no guns I'd either be dead or helpless to kill him forcing me to warp away with my tail between my legs.
I am Kane Rizzel!
I overheat like a motherfucker, shouting at my drones to spur them on, every last ounce of damage is needed as Sgt Detritus starts to vent fuel and atmosphere into space, the combination of the two bursting into flames before being extinguished by the vacuum, but I'm hurting, his shields disintegrate and the Tengu is not much longer for this 'verse. He explodes, a mighty explosion, a satisfying explosion.
I warp off, the loot safely retrieved and a satisfying if slightly nerve racking kill.
In other news, I've started flying a new class of battleship, will take a little getting used to as range is an issue and I've not truly tested her but she has some kills scratched on her hull already.
Edit: Just had an amazing fight with the Megathron, so I'm here to regale you with awesomeness.
There are some new neighbours taken up residence in Hrondedir and I've tussled with them a few times, stirring the hornets nest so to speak, mainly picking them off in complexes and anomalies. Seems my efforts to get a reaction out of them has succeeded.
A lone Typhoon in an anomaly, screams bait as I had watched them gather a sizeable force earlier to camp the Eifer gate, to no avail.
So... Bait!
I wanted to test the Mega and see if I liked it, an associate had already located it, set up the warpin and told me it was aligned to the station, I undock and warp to her.
I come out of warp 5 clicks in front of the Phoon and engage, drop sentry drones and open fire.
Phoon engages back, tackles me and trap is sprung, local spikes and I see Arazu, Hound, Hurricane and Falcon now in the mix. The all hit grid and a swarm of ec-300 drones engulf my Mega. I pulse the smartbomb and the pressure eases but the Falcon is well and truly messing with my targeting electronics.
I pop an exile booster and continue to tank like a Boss, not being able to shoot anything but doing damage none the less as my drones are still engaging the Phoon and my smartbomb explodes another wave of ec-300s.
One of the locals asks me if anything is going down? I calmly reply "Me"
The locals that are awake x up, a Legion, Loki and Falcon join me in mighty battle, but as they hit grid, the hostiles warp out, leaving my Megathron on fire, deep into structure, no cap boosters left but still in one piece.
The Typhoon explodes from my sentry drone onslaught and I was curious as to why he never warped out, only to see the answer in the killmail.
A cyno? I was Black Ops dropped, managed to tank them all enough for friends to bail me out and still managed a kill, FUCKING RESULT. I initially thought I had been login trapped.
An associate would later probe the Hound out, which was destroyed, the pod probed and popped for good measure
Thanks to RealZonk, Xylorn and Xintri for saving my ass :D
The logs have been parsed and this is the story of the fight:
Total Damage done to your targets: 69,300.2
Total Damage done to you: 77,776.4
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[OOC] I will also be around a lot less as I'm back to work tomorrow after a months R&R
14 comments:
Congrats on the kill.
Your killboard link is busted.
- 7 February 2012 at 13:48
- Kane Rizzel said...
Thanks, fixed the link
- 7 February 2012 at 14:13
- TetraEtc said...
There's a reason you're the best
- 7 February 2012 at 14:39
- Kane Rizzel said...
Thanks, also added some more
- 7 February 2012 at 15:04
- Sard Caid said...
- 7 February 2012 at 17:10
- Afandi said...
Dual-repair and a single capacitor booster...manly.
With a bit of envy, I must say...Superb kills.
- 8 February 2012 at 00:25
- Gern said...
Kane, what do you use for a log analyzer? Thanks!
- 8 February 2012 at 09:22
just another fine example to show how overpowered and lame boosting alts really are...
- 8 February 2012 at 10:11
- Kane Rizzel said...
@Gern: I use http://www.eve-log.com/ which was written by a friend of mine from Ars Technica/Arsclan many years ago. The DPS isn't accurate as it doesn't account for gun groups but it's good for overall damage etc...
@Anonymous: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... They'll be nerfed eventually but until then keep on crying.
- 8 February 2012 at 11:05
no one is crying, just saying that all your kills are not worth anything, and to even blog about it, just pathetic.
luckily not everyone with boosting alts is such an attention whore like you
- 8 February 2012 at 11:33
- Kane Rizzel said...
You seem bitter, even mad.
- 8 February 2012 at 11:44
- Naoru Kozan said...
He mad.
Ironic that people whine about boosting alts when they bring superior numbers and ECM.
- 8 February 2012 at 16:27
- Flashfresh said...
Kane is awesome and the best at what he does.
- 10 February 2012 at 04:36
- Sard Caid said...
Until then: USE ALL THE LINKS!
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The finalists for the joke that is the North American Car and Truck Of the Year (
NAMBLA NACTOY) award have been unveiled. For "Car of the Year" the three survivors are the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, and the Volkswagen Passat. For the falsely-named "Truck of the Year" award, the finalists are BMW X3, Honda CR-V and Range Rover Evoque. Commence laughing and pointing now.
2nd Gear: Electronic Road Sign Hacking Hits Michigan
According to Tom Greenwood in this morning's Detroit News, zombie electronic road sign attacks have finally hit Michigan, and we're pleased to again see ourselves name-checked for helping start the trend. According to Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman Rob Morosi, signs have popped up sporting messages varying from "things not suitable for publication in a daily newspaper" to warnings about zombies. We're assuming the "things not suitable for publication in a daily newspaper" were things like this. But, according to the Michigan State Police, hacking electronic road signs is considered a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in the slammer and a fine of $100. So whatever you do, don't hack any more road signs to read things like "Zombies Drool, Jalopnik Rules!"
3rd Gear: European Car Sales Suck
PSA Peugeot Citroen, Fiat and General Motors led the biggest decline in European car sales in five months as more evidence that the region's economic woes are pushing deeper toward a
bagel recession. According to Bloomberg, registrations in November dropped 3% to 1.07 million vehicles from 1.10 million a year earlier. That's the biggest decline since June, the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers Association, or ACEA, said today in a statement. Eleven-month sales have declined 1.1% to 12.6 million registrations.
4th Gear: Lincoln's New NYC-Based Ad Team Still Based In Detroit
For years, Lincoln and Ford marketing have been handled by Team Detroit, an agency of WPP — a company started in 1971 as, no joke, a wire and shopping basket manufacturer — and comprised of teammates from a slew of agencies under the WPP umbrella including JWT, the original agency o' record. But now, as Ford seeks to make a last-gasp attempt to revive the Lincoln brand, WPP's giving Lincoln a boutique ad agency of its own — that, if you believe today's New York Times story, will be "based" in New York. Bull. I don't really know how an agency can be "based" in New York when, of its staff of 100, only 45 are working in New York — and the rest are in Dearborn, MI. Also, I don't think this fixes the root of Lincoln's problem — not having segment-leading (or, hell, segment-competitive) products. The term "lipstick on a pig" is what initially comes to mind, but I guess we'll have to wait until the Detroit Auto Show and a supposed unveiling to see for sure.
5th Gear: Cruze Still Not Cruising Down Assembly Line
Proud announcements that General Motors would restart Chevy Cruze production lines in Lordstown, Ohio, yesterday were a bit premature. The Detroit Free Press was first to announce yesterday that the factory was not ready to restart production after all. Work was halted Monday night at the complex in Lordstown, near Youngstown, because of what is being described as a supplier issue. All we know is that folks aren't at work today yet — nor are they expected to be.
6th Gear: The Saab Story Continues
Previously on "The Saab Story," Guy Lofalk quit his gig as court-appointed administrator of the Swedish creditor protection proceedings. Apparently, it was a joint decision between Lofalk and Saab. Now, we're told by Bloomberg that Saab Automobile isn't pleased with the new appointee — asking for someone other than Lars-Henrik Andersson to become its new administrator, the Vaenersborg District Court in Sweden said today in a statement on its website. Saab had initially suggested Andersson to replace Lofalk. So now we're just still really confused. Why won't this brand just die? Maybe these were the drooling zombies all those electronic road signs were talking about.
⏎ Ferrari to Unveil its 2012 Formula 1 Car on February 7. [CarScoop]
⏎ Mercedes-Benz USA promotes marketing chief Steve Cannon to CEO. [Automotive News]
⏎ Rattner: Auto Task Force should have mandated UAW wage cuts. [Detroit News]
⏎ Former car czar Rattner: We should have pushed for more cuts. [Automotive News]
⏎ UAW hearings over unequal worker sacrifice at Ford to continue in 2012. [Detroit Free Press]
⏎ BMW to Set Up Brazil Plant to Sustain Record Global Deliveries. [Bloomberg]
⏎ Ford, Team Detroit set up exclusive ad agency for Lincoln. [Automotive News]
⏎ Suspension Walkaround: 2012 Fisker Karma. [Edmunds Straight Line]
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On December 16, 1979, the night before the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' annual price-setting meeting in Caracas, two member states (Libya and Indonesia) announce plans to raise the price of their oil by $4 (Libya) and $2 (Indonesia) per barrel. (The resulting prices—$30 and $25.50 per barrel, respectively—were among the highest they had ever been.) These diplomatic maneuverings were intended to keep OPEC's "price hawks" from raising them even further; nevertheless, by the end of 1979 the cost of oil had more than doubled since the end of the previous year. [History]
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Ernst Mayr at the millennium: A study in misplaced triumphalism
Darwinian evolutionist Ernst Mayr wrote in Scientific American in 2000:
"Let me now try to summarize my major findings. No educated person any longer questions the validity of the so-called theory of evolution, which we now know to be a simple fact. Likewise, most of Darwin's particular theses have been fully confirmed, such as that of common descent, the gradualism of evolution, and his explanatory theory of natural selection."
(Mayr E.W., "Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought," Scientific American, Vol. 283, No. 1, pp.67-71, July 2000, p.71)
Note how Mayr has smeared the "so-called theory of evolution" (why "so-called"?) together with the facts of the history of life. He makes clear that he does indeed think that the theory can be identical with the history of life that it is theory about and that Darwin's is the only viable theory.
This bunkum entanglement was the characteristic of Darwinist communications that first attracted my attention as a journalist years ago, together with the hordes of well-meaning churchgoing scientists who rushed to defend it. The best way to unpack such statements is to recognize them for what they are: the articles of faith of a creed that admits of no evidence-based doubt.
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This one time at band camp…sorry guys, I just had that movie on my mind. Wasn't life easier before everyone had a smartphone in their pocket? Well, OK, maybe the smartphones make life more easierest, but with many of our old vehicles, it makes things more harderer. It's as I always say, sometimes you gotta eat some caramel chocolates to get to the good stuff.
Way back when a lot of these things were built, you had to check a different box in the order form to get even one power outlet in the dashboard. Of course, back then it was called a cigarette lighter and came with this neat little device for starting fires. Oh, by the way, just because it looks like a tasty red candy doesn't mean it is. Don't do what I did, don't try to eat it. Your tongue will thank you.
Oh, I'm sorry I'm getting off the subject. I was talking about phones. It seems like everyone has one today. Phones, tablets, electronic readers, iPods, there are just so many gizmos that people often have on them, near them, or own. It can be difficult to charge all the stuff that people own, especially in a Jeep with only one cigarette lighter.
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