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Arthur_500 writes:
This problem is currently going on near my neighborhood and we come to the crux of the problem - stay off my property. But what does this do to those who wish to travel that route?
We can't always get what we want.
There needs to be compelling reasons to take away property rights. If public transportation of bicycles is the compelling reason then the only issue is how to arrive at the desired result.
Toll roads are wonderful as it reduces unnecessary use and increases maintenance. However, as you rightly point out, it is often best to determine how best to get the public to acquiesce voluntarily. Economics will produce better answers than legal confiscation every time.
Posted June 4, 2010 2:02 PM
Radford Neal writes:
If you give the property rights to the rich residents, some of them might say, "I don't care about collecting tolls. I have enough money. I don't want bikers going through my property." We might not see the efficient solution.
How is this inefficient? If the property owners value an absence of bikers more than any toll that the bikers would be willing to pay, then no bikers is an efficient solution. And in this situation, why would negative tolls work? This might be the case if the size of the tolls was so large that it significantly affected the property owners overall wealth (eg, if they pay these tolls, they won't have enough money to buy food), but if so, that just shows that both situations - bikers using the path or no bikers using the path - are efficient.
Posted June 4, 2010 3:03 PM
William writes:
Agree with Radford. Why are you assuming that the efficient solution is for it to be open to the public as a bike path?
Also, it's "Griebnitzsee"
Posted June 4, 2010 3:24 PM
Michael writes:
I think the assumption is that externalities are present when pedestrians and cyclists take to the roads (think accidents and the reduced flow of traffic). These externalties are not present when the bikers are on the bike path as 100% of the parties that are negatively affected are compensated.
Posted June 4, 2010 3:42 PM
Robert Johnson writes:
You highlight a major problem that sits inside of a lot of economic theory: Dollars (or other units of currency) are NOT the same to all people. I've frequently heard economists talk about willingness to pay (in dollars) for a good/service as being equal to the utility a person gains from acquiring the good/service. To quote Samuelson:
"Utility is taken to be correlative to Desire or Want. It has been already argued that desires cannot be measured directly, but only indirectly, by the outward phenomena to which they give rise: and that in those cases with which economics is chiefly concerned the measure is found in the price which a person is willing to pay for the fulfilment or satisfaction of his desire."
Well, if that's how you define utility (in dollars) then you can't compare MY utility against anyone else's utility, because we won't value DOLLARS the same way. You'll effectively be comparing apples to oranges.
If you want to maximize the well-being of the entire society, you can't rely on prices to get you there, because different people value Dollars differently. I think this is the problem you're finding with Coase in the bike path example. My utility in using the bike path could be greater than your utility in preventing me from using the bike path, but we still can't agree on a price because you value Dollars less than I do.
Posted June 4, 2010 4:34 PM
Phil writes:
Is it endowment effects, or a desire for fairness?
If you make the homeowners pay to keep the path, they might feel that the path actually belongs to the cyclists, and want to open it up to relieve their guilt, even if the money doesn't mean much to them. If you make the cyclists pay, the homeowners believe that the path is theirs, and choose not to rent it out for any reasonable price the cyclists may offer.
Posted June 4, 2010 5:56 PM
mick writes:
Name those utility values and where you got them.
I could just as well say the property owners values are multiplied by 1000X for social justice.
Posted June 4, 2010 6:53 PM
Andy Hallman writes:
Name those utility values and where you got them.
This is what Robert Johnson is referring to when he says "utility."
I could just as well say the property owners values are multiplied by 1000X for social justice.
If social justice makes you happy, it is already counted as utility.
Posted June 4, 2010 7:10 PM
ed writes:
When you say "efficient," I would assume you mean "Pareto efficient," since you're an economist. If the outcome is inefficient, you should be able to point to a possible Pareto improvement, which you haven't done. (Or if you are using some other definition of efficiency you should say so.)
So I also agree with Radford Neal.
Posted June 4, 2010 10:15 PM
Mike writes:
This seems like an elementary mistake. Could you explain if you just goofed or perhaps there is something more subtle going on.
Posted June 5, 2010 1:05 AM
Henry writes:
"Negative tolls"? Wouldn't such a system be open to abuse?
Posted June 5, 2010 2:11 AM
Redbud writes:
GIVE -- GIVE? -- property rights?
Who owned the property before the competing interests arose? Surely that can be determined.
If the residents' claim to ownership is valid, it's their property, their decision as to use.
Though it was efficient for the British to house their soldiers in American homes, it caused some trouble.
Weren't and aren't wars fought over property rights?
Posted June 5, 2010 3:42 AM
William writes:
Who owned the property before the competing interests arose? Surely that can be determined.
The East German government. And before that, Jews who were forced to sell by the Nazis.
What now?
Posted June 5, 2010 9:00 AM
redbud writes:
No argument about force associated with property rights.
So whom did the East German government deed the property to? The residents? Or a public easement?
Ownership determines use.
Failure to accommodate a non-owner's claims can prompt the use of force, physical or economic.
Posted June 5, 2010 12:06 PM
David C writes:
Who owned the property before the competing interests arose?
Attila the Hun.
Posted June 5, 2010 2:09 PM
rapscallion writes:
I think you make an important point, but you should recognize that efficiency doesn't have a stable meaning in this scenario. Efficiency in the Paretian sense is always achieved as long as agents are rational. That preferences are dependent on the initial property rights assignments doesn't matter--The Pareto optimum is achieved in either case, it's just not the same optimum. You would need some other non-Paretian criterion to argue for favoring one state over the other.
If you mean efficiency in the wealth-maximizing sense, then it's impossible to say because you have not specified transaction costs.
Posted June 5, 2010 6:02 PM
Mike Sproul writes:
Here's a somewhat embellished version of what Harold Demsetz taught us about that problem 30 years ago at UCLA:
If the walkers value the land at $300, while the homeowners value it at $200, there's $100 to be gained by giving it to the walkers. But if negotiations would more than burn up that $100, while a judge can assign rights cheaply, then a good judge will give the rights to the walkers, leaving society $100 richer. Demsetz call it the "least-cost avoidance" principle.
Posted June 5, 2010 10:14 PM
Steven E. Landsburg writes:
Ummm....Why can't there be more than one point on the Pareto frontier?
Posted June 6, 2010 12:54 AM
RobbL writes:
Of course the real problem is that if you start with being against coercive state action, then who enforces all these rules? Well of course the nanny-libertarian coercive corporation.
Posted June 6, 2010 9:24 AM
redbud writes:
I believe the state is charged with protecting and enforcing rights of citizens.
Posted June 6, 2010 12:13 PM
liberty writes:
The first two paragraphs are my favorite.
Posted June 7, 2010 12:10 PM
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Table I summarizes the results of this analysis of the discrete open-system model. It also contains results for other discretization schemes which have been used for similar calculations.
The schemes included in the Table are, first, the present upwind-difference approximation to the operator, denoted ``Upwind.'' Second is the centered-difference approximation studied by Jensen and Buot (1989a) to resolve the problem of detailed balance. In this approximation the kinetic-energy superoperator (for centered-difference) becomes
The third column presents an analysis of a centered-difference approximation with upwind differencing applied only at the outflowing boundaries. This is the limit of the Lax-Wendroff discretization (with upwind differencing at the boundaries) used by Kluksdahl, Kriman, Ferry, and Ringhofer (1989). The continuous time limit is invoked in the present analysis to remove any artifacts of the time discretization and thus evaluate this scheme on the same basis as the others. This yields the superoperator (for centered, upwind boundary):
The last column of Table I summarizes the time-reversible model based upon the density matrix that we explored in Section 3.
The errors in the continuity and momentum balance relations were determined by analysis of the discrete equations in the manner described above. These errors include contributions from the potential superoperator as well as from the kinetic-energy superoperator . Because the different discretization schemes that can be used for are independent of those for , the error contributions from (denoted as ) discussed in Section 2 are tabulated separately in Table II.
The density matrix model of Section 3 is set up so as to exactly satisfy the continuity and momentum balance equations. This is possible because the superoperator can be evaluated in closed form when applied to the density matrix in real space, but must be approximated by (4.43), (7.122), or some similar expression when applied to a Wigner function.
The centered difference form (7.125) also exactly satisfies the continuity and momentum balance equations, if we associate the current density J with the mesh points rather than with the intervals as in (7.114). In the case of the centered, upwind boundary scheme (7.126) the change in the discretization of the gradient necessarily introduces errors of into all the moment equations. It can be argued that such errors are in some way less significant because they only occur adjacent to the boundaries, but a central lesson of the present analysis is that the boundary terms affect the entire solution, and their influence is not localized to the regions near the boundaries.
The considerations which bear upon the departures from detailed balance have been discussed above. The approach described, studying the scaling properties of the equilibrium solutions to the Liouville equation as illustrated in Fig. 23, does not work for the centered-difference (7.125) or centered-upwind boundary (7.126) discretizations because one cannot directly solve for the steady-state distributions with these schemes. Both of them possess at least one spurious mode whose eigenvalue is very close to zero, which in regions of constant potential is of the form , so that its sign alternates between adjacent mesh points. If one attempts to solve for the steady-state distribution, a relatively arbitrary fraction of this mode is incorporated into the solution, rendering the results meaningless. Nevertheless, the considerations previously discussed strongly suggest that the discretization (7.126), at least, probably violates detailed balance to the same order as the upwind-difference scheme. The status of the centered-difference scheme (7.125) is more problematical. Jensen and Buot (1989a) obtained improved results in the sense of a small equilibrium current with this scheme, but it does not seem to be particularly distinguishable from the others on the basis of the symmetry property (7.124) or its commutator with . The density matrix approach is presumed to satisfy detailed balance exactly because it is time-reversible.
The stability condition is, of course, absolutely essential for a useful model. It is expressed in Table I by the scaling order of the greatest imaginary part of an eigenvalue. The scaling properties of the different discretizations were investigated by a procedure similar to that illustrated in Fig. 23. Both the upwind-difference and centered-upwind boundary schemes are stable, as we expect (all imaginary parts are negative), but the scaling is different. This is illustrated in Fig. 24, which shows the eigenvalue spectrum for the centered-upwind boundary scheme for the same structure used previously. While all the eigenvalues lie in the lower half-plane, they are clustered much nearer the real axis than those of the upwind scheme illustrated in Fig. 9. The centered-difference and the density matrix schemes are not stable, as they possess eigenvalues with positive imaginary parts. (It should be noted that the specific results obtained for the centered-difference scheme are somewhat suspect. The dependence is suspiciously close to that of the total number of arithmetic operations required to diagonalize the operator, , so there is a strong possibility that what was observed here is just the cumulative effect of roundoff errors.)
Figure 24. Eigenvalue spectrum resulting from the discretization (7.126). This discretization results in a stable model.
In summary, no model exactly satisfies all the conditions one would desire. One must therefore decide which model to use on the basis of what is most important for a given application. The information in Tables I and II provides the basis for making such a decision. The analyses which are summarized in the Tables, while somewhat tedious, will be useful at two different levels. The first is as a summary of the properties of the different discretization schemes studied here. At a more general level the present analyses provide an example of the sort of study which is required to make sense of the multitude of discretization schemes for a given physical problem.

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Prosecutors today charged a San Francisco man suspected in the killing of a Russian Hill publicist inside her apartment on Oct. 29 with murder, attempted rape, robbery and burglary. Kathleen Horan, 46, was found dead inside her second-floor apartment at 900 Chestnut St. early the morning of Oct. 30, after police responded to a request for a well-being check from someone who knew her. Investigators suspect she was murdered at about 7 p.m. the previous night. The cause of her death has not yet been released. Horan's murderer had posed as a utility worker checking on a gas leak in the neighborhood, police said at a news conference Friday morning. The suspect, Gary Scott Holland, 43, was detained Friday at about the same time the news conference was under way after officers in the Richmond District spotted him lying on the ground in some bushes at Sutro Heights Park overlooking the ocean. At another news conference this morning at the Hall of Justice, District Attorney Kamala Harris announced that Holland, who had been on parole for attempted murder in Fresno County, has been charged with one count of murder, one count of attempted rape, one count of residential robbery and two counts of residential burglary. He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning. Harris said Holland came to Horan's door dressed as a utility worker and "essentially duped her into opening the door, upon which he committed these heinous acts." "I'm very happy that this predator's off the street," police Assistant Chief Jeff Godown said at today's news conference. Though police and prosecutors have not specified what evidence links Holland to the crimes, or what his alleged motive was, Harris said today that DNA evidence would "play a very strong role" in obtaining a conviction. Police have said that Holland may have suffered an injury to his left hand during the encounter, and that items belonging to Horan were found outside her apartment. Richmond Station Capt. Richard Corriea and two other officers, Officer Francis Feliciano and Lt. Mark Mahoney, saw Holland on the ground at Sutro Heights Park, located near 48th and Point Lobos avenues, at about 10 a.m. Friday and went to check on him, Corriea said today by phone. "We just happened to be out in the area and noticed him," Corriea said. "In fairly short order, questions began to arise about who he was and what he was doing there," Corriea said. "When he came back as a parolee for a violent felony, the level of focus increased." Homicide inspectors later booked Holland for murder. Corriea called the fortuitous arrest a combination of "quick intuition and just being at the right place at the right time." Both Harris and Godown took the opportunity at today's news conference to remind residents that they should always attempt to verify the identity of workers asking for access to the home. Harris implied Holland might have been trying to take advantage of Bay Area residents' worries about the fragility of gas pipelines following the recent PG&E disaster in San Bruno. She said Holland "was a true predator, and put himself out in a position of trust so that (Horan) opened that door." "Any one of us would have done what she did that day," Harris said. Reached by phone early this afternoon, Horan's uncle John Horan said the family is gratified by the arrest. "We're just very pleased with the San Francisco homicide detectives," Horan said. "They kept us in the loop all the way around when this whole situation started," he said. "They told us unequivocally that they would catch this person, and then they followed up when things were going along, and they got him." According to Horan, his niece had just returned that Friday from a trip to Argentina with her mother, and had been expecting a visitor that night when the suspect came to her door. "She made a critical error, but it was also about thinking for her safety," in terms of a possible gas leak, Horan said. While the Horan family is still grieving, "At least (the arrest) might help other people by getting him off the street, and he can't do it again," Horan said. "As a family, we're relieved," he said.
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Coach Todd Bowles was scheduled to meet with his staff — as he does the day after every game — on Tuesday night, and switching things up at various positions was on the table.
Including at quarterback.
"We're going to talk about more than that," Bowles said during a conference call Tuesday, "but there's a possibility every week that there will be some changes made player-wise."
Ryan Fitzpatrick was pulled in the second half of the Jets' 28-3 loss at Arizona on Monday night and replaced by former starter Geno Smith.
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Posts: 2720From: MA, USARegistered: Sep 2002
So can anyone help out and give me some history on the Silver Snoopy so I can help this gentlemen? Maybe if we can get a time table he can find his supporting documents.
That is a neat little pin!
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Posts: 75From: Carlsbad, CARegistered: Nov 2007
I'd like to know if there are there different versions of these pins or have they remained the same over the years? Is there anyway to determine what time period a particular Snoopy pin is from (without any paper work or recipient's name)? Were all of them flown? Were any flown during Apollo?
Were any flown during Apollo?
Apollo 7 was the first mission to fly Silver Snoopy pins and all subsequent missions flew them.
Were all of them flown?
I can't speak to the Apollo era, but I am told by Silver Snoopy recipients today that if you lose your original pin, which was flown, it is replaced with a pin that was not flown. In other words, all pins as first presented were flown.
Is there anyway to determine what time period a particular Snoopy pin is from (without any paper work or recipient's name)?
Not to my knowledge, but I haven't had an opportunity to compare an Apollo era pin with a shuttle one.
Posts: 7From: Pacific Grove, CA, USARegistered: Apr 2002
quote:Originally posted by mickapp:I am the proud recepient of a Silver Snoopy Award given to me by Al Worden and was told that it could only be present by Astronauts.
You can be proud indeed. Out of interest, could you tell us which mission the pin was flown on? I believe the accompanying letter is the key there, as the astronut making the presentation was not necessarily from the flight in question.
quote:Originally posted by wmk:I'd like to know if there are there different versions of these pins or have they remained the same over the years? Is there anyway to determine what time period a particular Snoopy pin is from (without any paper work or recipient's name)?
I've been able to compare a late Shuttle version with an Apollo-era version and there are differences in the design.
It's possible to tell from the fronts which is which, although the difference is subtle. The hallmark on the back is completely different.
What would be nice is to see the backs of known examples from Skylab, ASTP and STS-1 to see when the design changed.
Posts: 2From: Vernon, CT, U.S.A.Registered: Apr 2009
I've discovered that there are many variants of the Silver Snoopy pin, and all those I've identified so far are illustrated on the site.
Obviously the list of different variants is limited by the small sample of pins I've been able to see to-date. I know there are collectors out there with Silver Snoopy pins from other missions, so hopefully this page will prompt them to take a look at the backs and get in touch with me so that we can fill some of the gaps in the list.
Posts: 668From: Albuquerque, New MexicoRegistered: Jan 2003
If NASA really did give out unflown Silver Snoopy pins to visitors, as suggested in the description of this lot, then that would change a lot of things. Not least it would have seriously undermined the significance of their own MFA award scheme if they handed out identical pins like candy.
If the winner of the pin is a cS member I'd appreciate seeing a close-up photo of the back of the pin when they get it.
I can't stress enough that the number of clearly-dated pin examples is so small that we cannot confidently tie any particular pin style to a particular flight or date range at present.
If we had one pin from every Apollo flight that might give us a clearer picture but it would take several from each to start gaining any real confidence.
Even then it's possible that examples from one batch of pins may have been carried on multiple flights, being mixed with examples from a new batch on the last of the flights.
The recent case of pins coming from what appears to be un-awarded surplus stock shows that things can get even more complicated as we can never say for sure if these pins were yet to be flown or were flown but not awarded.
All this goes to highlight the fact that the only pin you can be reasonably confident was flown on a particular mission is one with the accompanying award certificate and letter, or one sold by an astronaut with accompanying LOA.
I've now seen three distinct variants that share this characteristic and it's clear that they also all have a couple of specific design differences on the front, as I explain on the updated page.
I realize that the information presented in terms of variants is still a mess but for now there just aren't enough examples with solid ties to particular missions to allow us to draw better conclusions or to start getting a better idea of the chronological order of the variants.
We're still at the point where most of the new pins that appear on the market turn out to be new variants.
As more pins surface (hopefully with solid documentation) I'm sure we'll eventually start to make some sense of it all.
Posts: 375From: Registered: Jun 2011
The pins without the Robbins hallmark are currently a mystery. Maybe we will one day discover they were unflown pre-production samples. Maybe we'll find they were made for a particular set of missions and thus likely flown on those missions.
Given these unknowns it's impossible to say how much an example 'should' be worth.
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Posts: 236From: Santa Monica, CARegistered: Jun 2013
I looked at it a few days back, and recall that it had a nicely aged patina (looked almost like pewter), and there was a small hand-inscription on the reverse (looked like a date--two digits / two digits)--it may have been the award date, but I'm not sure... Kevin
Posts: 692From: CA.Registered: Jan 2011
As you can see in the photos, the pin appears to be of an early STS style, but with what might be a new pattern of hallmark placements. And most mysteriously, a set of engraved numbers (1-2-92) on the reverse, near the top of snoopy's head.
Any idea what these engraved numbers could refer to? I've seen a lot of photos of silver snoopys, but I've never seen those hand-etched numbers... The provenance and accompanying documentation are iron-clad, so we know this is an official pin (and its awarding is recorded in the NASA database).
Any info would be much appreciated. In particular, is there any way to know what mission this pin might have been flown on?
Your pin is a new Shuttle-era variant that I'll need to add to my Silver Snoopy page.
So, the markings — in fact it's not "1-2-92" but "F2-92" and these markings scratched on the back of Shuttle era pins are actually quite common.
In most examples the "F#" refers to the flight number so I would say it's very likely the pin was flown on STS-2, even though it was awarded some time later after STS-7 had flown.
The second number would be unique to the pin, i.e. pin #92 from the flight, although the numbering may only apply to a subset of all the pins flown. By that I mean that it's possible that this hand numbering may only have been added to the set of pins allocated to a particular section of NASA or maybe to a particular contractor.
As ever, if anyone has a Silver Snoopy pin variety that's not shown on the site please send me photos.
Also, if you have an example of a pin variety I already list but with the original award documentation please send me the details as anything that helps tie a pin variety to a particular date or mission is very useful.
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It won't be what many collectors want to hear but it reflects my current thinking on the issue. That said, I'm open to hearing other opinions on the subject.
This worked okay for a while but I'm now up to 31 distinct variants identified with more appearing just about every month. Now most people are familiar with using roman numerals for small numbers but much less familiar with the representation of larger numbers - e.g. would most people immediately recognize XLIX as 49?
The easiest thing I can do now is to just drop the roman numerals and use regular numbers, which would have the advantage of conserving the reference numbers already used by collectors, and referred to in some auction listings etc.
Alternatively, I could take this opportunity to introduce more information in the variant names. For example, the names could be grouped by the type of hallmark - lowercase "r", uppercase "R", STERLING with no R but with raised UFC text, STERLING with no R but with stamped UFC text, no Sterling mark at all, and known replicas/fakes. If anyone has a good idea as to how I could name/classify these pin variants I'm open to suggestions.
I would suggest that you look at the public auctions for any Snoopy pins. There aren't that many flown Snoopy pins from the Apollo missions. Based on my discussions with all the Apollo astronauts still with us, there were very few flown on each mission. Dave Scott told me that he was with Wally Schirra handing out Snoopy award pins for Apollo 7. He told me that none of them were flown. Walt Cunningham told me that there were only three Snoopy pins carried on Apollo 7. Lovell told me that five were carried on Apollo 8 and Anders confirmed that number. McDivitt and Scott said they carried about seven Snoopy pins on Apollo 9. Stafford and Cernan said that the crew carried two pins on Apollo 10. Buzz and Collins don't think there were any on their mission. Gordon and Bean carried three pins according to their files. Haise said Apollo 13 carried about 51 Snoopy pins between he and Lovell. That was by far the most carried in any one mission. Mitchell doesn't have any Snoopy pins. He doesn't think any were carried on the mission. Scott said that three Snoopy pins were carried on Apollo 15. That was when I asked him about the Snoopy pins he and Wally gave out. He said that none of those were flown and they gave out several of them post mission on Apollo 7. Duke indicated that one Snoopy pin had flown during Apollo 16. Cernan said that the regs were so tight on Apollo 17 and could not remember, off the top of his head, any flying on Apollo 17. Based on all that, I have come up with a count of 75 Snoopy pins carried on all Apollo missions from Apollo 7 to Apollo 17. There may be more pins because of the lack of information from Apollo 11 and Apollo 17, but if one was to interpolate the numbers carried based on the all the missions, then the number might jump to between 90 and 100 Snoopy pins in total flown on the Apollo missions. It is not a lot.
It is not a lot.
If true this certainly changes the accepted wisdom that all the pins were flown.
I did realize that the astronauts themselves only carried a small number of pins as personal souvenirs, which is effectively the pins Larry itemizes above, but I had assumed that NASA flew the bulk of pins independently of the PPKs, rather like the flag kits. The astronauts would not necessarily be aware of items outside of their PPKs.
It's certainly true that most award letters I've seen from the Apollo era make no mention of the pins being flown, with the exception of a few from Apollo 8.
Obviously if the Apollo-era awarded pins were indeed unflown I'm going to need to update my Silver Snoopy pin page.
An obvious question would then be - when did NASA start flying all Silver Snoopy award pins? STS-1? STS-2?
During the space shuttle program, items to be awarded by the astronauts were moved into the Official Flight Kit (OFK). The PPKs were reserved for mementos to be given to friends and family.
That said, the STS-1 OFK did not include any Snoopy pins. It is possible that the pins flew in Young's and Crippen's PPKs. I do not know when the first instance of the pins being carried in the OFK occurred, but by the third decade of the program, it was common for 100 to 200 pins to be flown per mission.
quote:Originally posted by spaced out:If true this certainly changes the accepted wisdom that all the pins were flown.
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The information is listed in the NASA website.
And, since it seems past sales have included flown Silver Snoopy pins consigned by the astronauts themselves, why weren't they all given out?
Also, there appears to be some inconsistency between the numbers told to Larry and the past sale data. According to Stafford and Cernan, they only carried two on Apollo 10, but Stafford sold four, at least three of which were described as flown.
I will check it out when he returns from Russia and Autographica.
It's anecdotal based on my conversations with the astronauts. Some have consulted their records for me, but not all. So the research continues, but based on my interviews, they did not carry a hundred or more on a flight. They were very clear on that point.
Regarding Robert's question:
quote:who did you have to be — or what did you do — to merit receiving a rare flown Silver Snoopy during Apollo?
Anyway, I'm open to the possibility that most Apollo-era pins were not in fact flown but I don't necessarily take the astronauts' personal recollections on the issue as the end of the story, except as regards the pins they personally kept or carried as personal souvenirs.
With respect to this issue the wording of a COA from Tom Stafford accompanying one of the Apollo 10 flown Silver Snoopy pins from his personal collection is interesting:
Almost all of these pins carried on the Apollo X flight were given to individuals who made important contributions to our flight. This one is one of the very few that have remained in my private collections since 1969.
Like I say, I don't know if this is the case or not. I wouldn't write off either possibility for the moment.
I agree with you the forty year old recollections can be faulty. It's just that all of the Apollo astronauts I have talked to over the years have stated the same thing. That they did not carry many Snoopy pins on their missions.
There is more research to do and it will continue.
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Daytona 200 Preview: Jason DiSalvo To Defend Title Against Competitive Field
Daytona 200 Preview: Jason DiSalvo To Defend Title Against Competitive Field
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Daytona 200 pits man against machine in a demanding battle on Daytona's 3.51-mile road course.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 2012 AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike season kicks off this weekend from the high banks of Daytona International Speedway, with 47 competitors entered to take part in the 71st running of the historic DAYTONA 200.
America's longest-running endurance motorcycle road race, the DAYTONA® 200 was first held on the shores of Daytona Beach in 1937. Today, the 200-mile, 57-lap race pits man against machine in a demanding battle on the 3.51-mile traditional motorcycle course at the famed speedway. Practice and qualifying for this year's event will be held on Thursday, March 15 and Friday, March 16, with the start of the race scheduled for Saturday, March 17 at 1:00 p.m.
In last year's contest, fortune was looking down upon Jason DiSalvo as the always-impressive Team Latus crew persevered during a red-flag situation to repair the No. 40 Ducati 848 and get the Batavia, N.Y. native back in the show for the race's final laps. DiSalvo didn't disappoint, earning victory as the sun began to set on the high banks. For 2012, DiSalvo returns with the same team and a different brand to begin his 2012 AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike title fight. Paying homage an American motorcycle racing legend, DiSalvo's helmet, leathers and Team Latus Motors Racing Triumph Daytona 675 will feature a one-off design scheme for Daytona in the style of the classic, championship-winning No. 9 Triumph Triple ridden by the late Gary Nixon.
Grid positions for the DAYTONA 200 will be determined by the combined results of two timed qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday, March 16 at 8:45 a.m. and later that same day at 1:10 p.m. The DAYTONA 200 Pole Award, and the accompanying Rolex Daytona Cosmograph, will be given to the pole position winner at noon on Saturday, March 17 during opening ceremonies for the 71st running of the historic 57-lap, 200-mile race.
Jake Zemke, winner of the 2006 DAYTONA 200 and of last year's DAYTONA 200 Pole Award, will also be back at Daytona on a new brand. The Californian led the majority of the 2011 DAYTONA 200 before finishing the race in third and has joined forces with Ducshop to compete aboard the No. 98 Ducshop Racing Ducati 848 in the 2012 season. Italian Dario Marchetti will compete aboard the team's No. 23 Ducshop Racing Ducati 848 entry.
The importance of the team component to success in the DAYTONA 200 is often underestimated. As the only event on the calendar that requires pit stops, with all of the intricacies of quick tire changes and safe refueling, it's easy to overlook the fact that the race is often decided by just fractions of a second - last year DiSalvo had an official margin of victory of just 0.029 seconds over Vesrah Suzuki's Cory West. West will be looking to improve by one position this year and top the podium on the No. 57 Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki GSX-R600, racing with and against new teammate and GoPro Daytona SportBike rookie Benny Solis (No. 35 Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki Team Suzuki GSX-R600) for the duration of the season.
Following a successful bid in AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike, 2010 AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike Champion Martin Cardenas returns to the class aboard the No. 36 GEICO Suzuki GSX-R600. Cardenas' last result in the DAYTONA® 200 came in 2009, when he finished ninth. That ninth place finish isn't indicative of the Colombian's innate ability however, which becomes apparent when noting the 17 victories he earned over three years in the top tiers of AMA Pro Road Racing competition, including a rare maiden victory in his debut National Guard SuperBike season last year. Dane Westby, riding the No. 5 M4 Broaster Chicken Suzuki GSX-R600, poses an equally-significant threat and both riders' teams stem from the same racing DNA, well-known for being some of the paddock's most experienced endurance racing teams.
Another team with a strong history in endurance racing is Graves Yamaha. This year, the team's impressive two-rider stable of debut-race winners includes Cameron Beaubier (No. 6 Yamaha Extended Service, Graves, Yamaha YZF-R6) and Garrett Gerloff (No. 8 Yamaha Extended Service, Graves, Yamaha YZF-R6). Beaubier is no stranger to victory at Daytona, having earned a victory in his first AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport race in the 2010 season, and Gerloff's Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport debut race likewise ended in victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park last year.
The recently-created RoadRace Factory Red Bull Team also has a solid two-rider GoPro Daytona SportBike roster which is sure to be at the front when the checkers fall. JD Beach (No. 95 RoadRace Factory/Red Bull Yamaha YZF-R6) led two laps of last year's contest and finished the race in fourth, and the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion has been training hard in the offseason with new teammate Jake Gagne (No. 123 RoadRace Factory/Red Bull Yamaha YZF-R6). Gagne is a GoPro Daytona SportBike rookie whose accolades also include a Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Championship, earned two years after Beach in 2010.
LTD Racing's Huntley Nash (No. 75 LTD Racing Yamaha YZF-R6) earned two Top 10s last year and now has a full season of GoPro Daytona SportBike under his belt. Beginning at Daytona, LTD Racing's second Yamaha will be piloted by 2011 SuperSport West Champion and GoPro Daytona SportBike rookie David Gaviria (No. 700 LTD Racing Yamaha YZF-R6). Gaviria's last-lap victory in 2011's SuperSport Race 2 at Daytona is a clear indication of the Colombian's riding skill and LTD Racing's two-rider force will be one to be reckoned with in 2012.
Another SuperSport West Champion will be back at Daytona in 2012, with 2010 SuperSport West Champion Joey Pascarella slotted to ride the No. 52 Project 1 Atlanta Yamaha YZF-R6. The combination of Project 1 Atlanta and Pascarella is sure to be fast; The Project 1 Atlanta Yamaha earned pole position and led 25 laps of last year's contest with Zemke at the controls and Pascarella has already demonstrated his winning ways at Daytona with a 2010 victory in SuperSport Race 2.
Tommy Aquino (No. 827 SGA Racing/Yamaha Champions Riding School Yamaha YZF-R6), who finished third in the 2011 AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike Rider Championship, will be racing in the DAYTONA 200 round of AMA Pro Road Racing before heading overseas to race in the CEV Moto2 Spanish National Championship for Wilmax Racing. Aquino's teammate on the SGA Racing squad is Robertino Pietri (No. 16 Katra/SGA Racing Yamaha YZF-R6), who returns to full-time AMA Pro Road Racing competition following two seasons of racing in the Moto2 Championship.
Yamaha will be well represented at Daytona, with 28 of the 47 GoPro Daytona SportBike riders entered on the Yamaha YZF-R6. The most recent Yamaha added to the fold is the No. 50 Meen Motorsports Racing entry, which combines the riding talent Bobby Fong with some of the industry's best tuners.
The largest team entered in this year's contest, Triple Crown Industries will host a four-rider lineup consisting of Paul Allison (No. 20 Triple Crown Industries Yamaha YZF-R6), Michael Barnes (No. 34 Triple Crown Industries Yamaha YZF-R6), Austin Dehaven (No. 56 Triple Crown Industries Yamaha YZF-R6) and Sam Rozynski (No. 175 Triple Crown Industries Yamaha YZF-R6). Allison finished 10th in last year's DAYTONA 200.
Fan-favorite Melissa Paris recently inked a deal that will see her competing aboard the No. 13 Sea Miracle Yamaha Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 during the 2012 AMA Pro Road Racing season. Paris, the wife of two-time, reigning AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Champion Josh Hayes, holds the record for the highest finish for a female rider in the 71-year history of the DAYTONA 200 with her 2009 finish of 21st place.
The bar was raised for the DAYTONA® 200 mileage record in 2011 and both the current record holder and one of his only close contenders will be at it again in 2012. Heading into last year's contest, Ricky Orlando (No. 12 Ricky Orlando Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R) was nine miles behind Rick Shaw's record of 3,728 miles but finished the race on top with 3,857 miles. 1989 DAYTONA 200 winner John Ashmead (No. 37 Peter Brady Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R) now sits in third place with 3,679 miles, and is still mathematically within reach of claiming the record for his own if the chips fall in his favor this weekend.
AMA Pro Fan Walk sessions will take place on two occasions over the race weekend, during which fans will be able to circulate on pit lane to visit with their favorite riders and teams from AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike, AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport and the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series. There will be a host of additional fan-specific activities and events during the DAYTONA 200 Week at Daytona International Speedway, including demo rides, vendor offerings at the Daytona Motorcycle Marketplace and live entertainment, games and bikini contests at Thunder Alley. Another experience not to miss is the seventh-annual "Spring Dash Around Daytona" - the chance to take two laps around Daytona International Speedway's 3.56-mile road course on Saturday, March 17 immediately after the DAYTONA 200.
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A six-month-old Indian baby is fighting for her life at a hospital here after being operated nine times for multiple complications due to her premature birth
Dubai: A six-month-old Indian baby is fighting for her life at a hospital here after being operated nine times for multiple complications due to her premature birth. Safa, weighing only 580 grams, was born three months premature to Sheerain and Nasir Khan, through a C-section surgery on November 2, 2013, Gulf News reported.
During her second week, baby Safa underwent a heart surgery along with an injection treatment for her eyes after blindness became a possibility. She then suffered an intestinal infection a few months after being born. "She had six surgeries during her first six months. They had to give her injections for her eyes and she had laser surgery.
She also had another surgery to remove her left hernia and four other surgeries for her intestines," said Sheerain. With at least one more scheduled surgery, the Indian couple's hospital bills have surpassed USD 1,27,433 and will only continue to increase in the next few months.
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The doctors said she will be in hospital in an incubator for observation for six weeks," said Sheerain. During the sixth month of her pregnancy, Sheerain suffered from high blood pressure and was told by her gynaecologist that she needed to undergo an emergency C-section to deliver the baby prematurely.


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Notre Dame's routine is to practice all week and play Friday and Saturday games. But the Irish will be jolted from their routine by today's trip to Mankato, Minn., for a game against Minnesota State.
The Irish last played Saturday in a 3-0 win over Western Michigan at the Joyce Center. The three-day turnaround between contests is the fastest of the season.
Notre Dame heads into its game against the Mavericks riding a 17-game road winless streak that dates back to last season.
Irish defenseman Wes O'Neill said he is actually excited to play a midweek game as a change of pace.
"It's back to the junior [level] days where you played every other day," he said. "It's a little tough during exams, but we prepare all year for weeks like this."
Every player on the Irish roster played junior-level hockey before coming to South Bend. Most competed in the United States Hockey League, while three player – right wing Michael Bart-lett, left wing Josh Sciba and left wing Tim Wallace – played for the U.S. Under-18 National Team.
Minnesota State, which plays in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), will be the first non-conference game for the Irish since Princeton on Oct. 29. Notre Dame is 4-9-1 this season and 3-6-1 in the CCHA.
After rotating goalies junior Dave Brown and freshman Jordan Pearce early in the season, Irish head coach Jeff Jackson appears to have settled on Brown.
The junior has played in each of the last seven contests, starting six of them. He recorded his fifth career shutout Sat-urday against the Broncos.
"That's what we need from Browny," O'Neill said. "He's a great goalie."
The Irish fell behind Western 4-1 midway through the second period of Friday's 4-3 loss in Kalamazoo, Mich. Con-versely, when Notre Dame was able to get and hold a lead in the second period of Saturday's contest, the Irish went on to win.
"We're not a team that needs to be trying to come back night after night," Jackson said.
After going four games without a point, O'Neill burst back on to the scene against Western Michigan with a goal and an assist. Jackson said he hopes the talented junior can continue his improvement against Minnesota State.
The Mavericks, whose school was formerly known as Mankato State, started this season with six straight losses but have since recovered to go 3-3-3 in their last nine contests.
They went to overtime in two games against Minnesota-Deluth this past weekend, losing 4-3 on Friday and earning a 2-2 tie Saturday.
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A recent Tuesday, 11:44 a.m.: When she got a call from a co-worker that the babies were coming three weeks earlier than expected, Genevieve Church knew this was exactly the reason she had signed up to be a goat herder in San Francisco.
"I was like, 'OK, here we go,' and jumped out of the car and started caring for babies," Church said. "That was Jan. 5, and I haven't really looked back since."
A week later, the herd at City Grazing - San Francisco's only goat operation - was still growing and had hit 80. Thanks to Breeder, the buck Church brought onto the farm in Hunters Point in September, it will number well over 100 before too long.
Most of the kids and their mothers bonded immediately, but not all. One, Mary Rose, was abandoned. Spock, named for his pointy ears, and his twin brother, Marvin, were orphaned when their aging mother died. Augie and Buster had to be separated from their mother when she became too sick to care for them.
Church, 42, came to the rescue. Normally, her days are spent managing goats' careers. When they are not being rented out five at time to residents with overgrown backyards, they are being booked for toddler birthday parties, commercials, movies and promotional events.
Now, however, she is devoting most of her time caring for the five kids in need. She bottle-feeds them, hoping they will gain strength and create a strong bond to humans, both of which are crucial to their survival. She's having some success: Mary Rose's mother, in particular, seems to have taken a renewed interest in her kid.
Church is always looking for the goats that have a photogenic edge. Spock may have a future in TV commercials, she said - he's got classic alpine coloring and those distinctive ears.
"Working with animals is always controlled chaos, but I do well with that," Church said. "I get bored if I'm not in a chaotic environment. I might whine and complain at times, but I know it's what I do best."
It was just a little more than a year ago that Church answered a Craigslist ad from David Gavrich, head of City Grazing's three-human operation, looking for a goat herder. His only requirement was that applicants write a paragraph describing why they would be perfect for the job.
"I just started laughing and thought, 'I can do that,' " Church said. "The novelty of it is priceless."
Church grew up on a 115-acre ranch in the Central Valley. She learned animal husbandry from her dad, who took care of 40 to 80 cattle as well as pigs and sheep. Raising animals is in her blood.
Despite her upbringing, Church went on to study art at California State University Fresno. She moved to San Francisco to be a tattoo artist in the early 1990s and later headed to Seattle to set up a glass-blowing business.
After she divorced and the economic crash shattered her glass business, Church headed back to San Francisco. She needed a fresh start; she found goats.
"I'm not sure why I find goats so compelling, but I do," Church said. "If it had been an ad for a different kind of animal, I might not have replied with such enthusiasm. It's such an unusual job to find in San Francisco, and it's a great chance to get back to my roots and my childhood."
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What do you think of when I say crochet wedding dresses? When many people think about the style of crochet they think about
something their grandmother would have given them in their childhood. In
other words, something they would rather not wear. So it is only
natural that when someone starts talking about a crochet wedding dress
that you get a less than desirable image in your mind. However, rest
assured, that image is incorrect.
So if the image is not undesirable what would it be? Crochet wedding dresses
can be quite beautiful. They are simple, yet the design can be
elaborate or intricate. They can be much more comfortable than a more
traditional dress, yet it can still be the brightest of whites and
Crochet wedding dresses is just yet another style to keep in mind when choosing your gown. If you are designing your own wedding dress or paying someone to do it, instead of purchasing a pre maid one, you might want to consider having a crocheted dress. Of course it is only one of the many choices available today for brides. There are so many choices, but I try to bring a little bit of everything to wedding planning, even ideas like this that may have never occurred to you!


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I love Fridays. Even more so now because it means Pit and the Peak is back!
I loved reading about everyone's week and can't wait to do it again!
There are many reasons I love Friday but mostly, it's because I can usually work from home, which means leggings, a sports bra and all the home brewed coffee I can keep in stock. Yes, McPlease.
There are tons of peaks this week to talk about. One of them is actually happening as I type this. (thursday night). R1 is currently snuggled perfectly by my side, being all cuddly, still and quiet. THIS NEVER HAPPENS. Crap, I probably just jinxed it.
Where do I start with all the other peaks? There was a lunch date with mi madre, Netflix after Netflix of Mad Men and a tear jerking, I-love-being-a-mom moment thanks to my adorable, loving, crazy 6 year old. That note. I swear. I cried.
"Mom, when you smile, it warms my heart."
And last but not least, the best Peak Tweet of the Week by the one and only @theotherjuliette:
The kid in line in front of me at the grocery store just bought Nutella and condoms. That is all. 😂😳
It was pretty much my favorite thing that happened on the interwebs this week.
— Jay T (@OtherJuliette) January 31, 2014
My pit? Hmmmm I actually have to think hard about what it might be. There are definitely some things going on my personal life that I would rrrrrrrealllllly like to NOT be going on but c'est la vie, no? Sometimes I wish people could just let go and let live, you know? Isn't there a magic potion out there that I could slip in someone's drink so they could just not give a shit anymore? (And yes I know what you're thinking: It's called Xanax. Trust me, I've already thought of that and this situation calls for something much stronger.)
What was your peak and pit?!
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I don't want to start off by saying "Hi, I'm Amanda" – but because I can't think of anything clever at the moment, we'll go with that. Hi, I'm Amanda. I'm originally from East Greenbush and after my worldly travels, resulting in residing in such places as Albany, Guilderland, Bethlehem and Glenville – I've come back to my roots. Aah, it's good to be home.
I'm not new to the TU blog "scene" – I first started commenting on "On the Edge". I heart Kristi. I soon ventured out to a couple others, like the Bethlehem blog. I still visit Bethlehem sometimes. I feel like a cheater when I do that. Anyway, at the risk of sounding corny, I'm proud to be from "the other side of the river".
I won't be talking about politics. I have no idea what goes on at board meetings and I'm OK with that. I want to rediscover EG – it's been a while since I've lived here and while it still feels like home, it seems to have gotten a bit of a paint job.
The one thing I love about the TU blogs is that most often than not, I get a good laugh from them. I like a mix of serious discussion and humor. I'll pretty much talk about anything that comes to mind. It will be fun, maybe (hopefully) somewhat interesting and hopefully make you laugh a little. Or a lot – that's good too.


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Robben Out, Klose In Bayern Munich Will Roll On With Germanic PrecisionAugust 3, 2010
With the "shocking" news that Arjen Robben is still injured, not really shocking, as the injury occurred last season, and not with the Dutch National side in the World Cup as Van Gaal insinuates, Bayern Munich's door just opened for Miroslav Klose to play more minutes out wide. This should also give young Austrian International David Alaba an opportunity to play some first team football.
Few teams in the world have the attacking depth of Bayern Munich at the moment, and having Miroslav Klose able to fill in for Robben should make Bayern better defensively, though Robben is a better attacking player from the wing, if you don't mind his cutting it inside all the time. Where as Klose will work better with Muller at opening up the defenses in the Bundesliga.
If Bayern were like most clubs this would be a catastrophe, losing a world class winger on the eve of the season would panic many clubs and send them rushing to the transfer market. But this is not just any club it's Bayern Munich, and they have the luxury of calling on Klose, Kroos or Tymoschuk or maybe even Alaba.
Alaba is the youngest player ever capped for Austria, and has been hailed as the savior of Austrian football. With pace, a magic left foot, and a tactical sense for the game unseen in any young players since well, last year's call up of his Bayern youth side teammate Thomas Muller. Coaches say that Alaba shined brighter than even Muller. So, in typical German fashion Bayern will not panic, they will simply replace the part of the machine that is broken and stay on schedule.
By now you may get my point, Bayern is capable of producing stars from its youth side, and capable of buying players like Robben when required, and right now a winger is not required, a central defender would be nice, but a winger no Bayern have those just sitting around waiting for an opportunity to play.
Will Robben's absence affect the outcome of the Super Cup against Raul and Schalke, yes it will his name will not appear on the team sheet it will instead read Klose, and in the 80th minute David Alaba.
You see Robben is a great player but he is prone to injury and suffers periods of discontent and the smart manager always has a few spare parts lying about for moments just like this one. Bayern are just fortunate enough to have Klose.
While Louis van Gaal is no fan of Klose's preferring Robben to the German International, a right side with Lahm at the back, Klose in the middle and Muller up front is something most sides would sell their souls for just not van Gaal and Bayern Munich.


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The shadow that abuse cast over the family of Gerry Adams
On a rainy day in Dundalk, County Louth, in 2000, Liam Adams confessed to one incident of sexual abuse of his daughter Áine, according to his older brother, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams.
Liam Adams denied confessing but has now been found guilty of 10 counts of rape and sexual abuse.
In 2007, after Sinn Féin voted to accept the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Gerry Adams made his first statement to police about the abuse allegations.
It was not until 2009, nine years after that walk in the Dundalk rain, that the Sinn Féin leader told the police, in a second statement, that his brother had confessed to him.
In the Belfast in which Gerry Adams came to prominence during the Troubles, many issues, not least child sex abuse, had been hidden by the fog of war.
'Historic crimes'
In December 2009, six years after his father's death, the Sinn Féin leader, in an interview with Irish state broadcaster RTÉ, accused his father of sex abuse against an un-named family member.
"In the course of dealing with the issue of Áine and the injustice done to her, a family member told me that they had been abused.
"I immediately brought all my siblings together and we tried to deal with that as a collective. And then I went and spoke to my father about it. I confronted him", he said before adding, "It was physical, it was psychological, it was emotional and it was sexual. And for me one of the big questions is why didn't I notice it."
"Hindsight is a great person to have at any meeting. All I know is that my concern was to make sure that no one else was being abused; to ensure that those who were abused had every assistance and support.
"And as they were adults dealing with historic crimes that they had the right - it wasn't up to me to decide what course of action they had to take - that they had the right to take their own decisions," he added.
He said he did not see Liam Adams as a danger to children.
In the years after Liam Adams' reported admission to his brother he worked at youth centres in west Belfast, where Gerry Adams was the MP, and in Dundalk where he is now a TD, a member of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
The centres in Belfast and Dundalk said they were unaware of the allegations against him and that he had been police checked.
They also said they were unaware of Liam Adams' reported admission to his brother that he was a child sex abuser.
Gerry Adams maintained that because of Áine's accusation he was estranged from his brother.
And that he moved quickly to get him expelled from Sinn Féin without telling people why.
The trial in which Liam Adams was found guilty was the second hearing of the charges. The first trial, in which Gerry Adams gave evidence, collapsed for legal reasons in April.
In court during the first trial, Gerry Adams was shown several photographs of himself and his brother together and was asked about his several references to Liam Adams in his autobiography.
The Sinn Féin leader denied lying about the extent of their dealings saying he had never said there was no contact.
Liam Adams, it also later emerged, had not been expelled from Sinn Féin but was photographed and written about in various articles in Dundalk and was also involved in the party in west Belfast.
Gerry Adams has said he was unaware of his brother's Sinn Féin involvement in the city. He described it as "deplorable and reprehensible."
He did not give evidence at the second trial.
It is unlikely the Sinn Féin leader will suffer at the polls as a result of the trial.
Most people will probably see the case as a family trauma.
There is little question, though, that the person who has suffered the most trauma is Áine Adams, the young girl whose private torment took centre stage in the most public of trials.


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Marketing With Podcasts, Part 3
Podcasting guru Mark McCrery continues with his outline of advertising and sponsorship opportunities available for marketers. Last in a series.
Podcasting guru Mark McCrery continues with his outline of advertising and sponsorship opportunities available for marketers. Last in a series.
Last time, podcasting guru, Podtrac CEO Mark McCrery discussed his firm's work. Here, McCrery describes best practices and offers tips for sponsoring podcasts.
HG: Who are the biggest podcast stars out there in terms of downloads?
MM: There are four groups to consider: audio and video, and content produced by established media companies and independents. The top traditional media audio podcasts are:
The top independent media audio podcasts are:
The top traditional media video podcasts are:
The top independent media video podcasts are:
HG: Can you give an example of media buyers incorporating podcast sponsorships into their media buying? Please also list specific kinds of ad units.
MM: The person who has been a real leader in developing the online serial show and has made some of the most effective online advertising for brands in the process has been "This Week in Tech"'s Leo Laporte. With many years of radio and television experience behind him, Leo has set the standard for delivering the host-read-messages format as part of an integrated approach to his shows. Numerous brands from credit cards to computers to entertainment brands have benefited from his experience. Leo begins his show with a 10-second mention within the first 60 seconds of the podcast and then follows this up with a longer 30-second position sometime later in the podcast. And working only from talking points, Leo has a conversation with his audience about the brand and produces a highly memorable and effective result.
Building on the success of the host-read approach, for theatrical and DVD releases targeting young males, we placed ads in the popular "Ask A Ninja" video series. For ad formats here, Podtrac developed and placed a partial-screen 10-second video within the first 90-seconds of the video, followed by a 10-second full-screen video later in the show with a Ninja-created and -read audio message as the voiceover. The videos were posted to iTunes, YouTube, and numerous other Web sites, and each video has received more than half a million views.
HG: What are the metrics you can use to measure the success of a program?
MM: First, we measure delivery with our measurement and ad-insertion systems. The metrics here are unique downloads, and with our recently announced TrueTrack play measurement system for portable and online consumption (currently in beta), the metric is a play of an audio or video ad.
HG: Can you tell us any tips or best practices that would make a podcast sponsorship successful?
MM: Research before you buy. Look at the most popular podcasts by doing keyword searches in iTunes or by using free podcast planning tools by companies like Podtrac, or ask for recommendations from people who follow the space closely.
Consider both the famous and the unknown. In some categories, the most popular podcast will be one produced by an established media companies. In others, it will be produced by someone unknown to you. Unlike on YouTube, where one show clip can hit the top of the charts but not necessarily have the level of consistent quality or "big idea" that builds an audience steadily over time, building an audience around serial online shows with regular listening or viewing behavior is a higher level of effort. And those that do it well become the most popular over time.
Don't assume you know the demos. I was shocked when I first saw our survey results for "MuggleCast," an iTunes top 100 podcast. A huge percentage of their audience is teen girls who like not only Harry Potter but the young male hosts themselves. As in other media, audience demos vary widely from property to property, so content is not enough to determine brand relevance. Demographics are essential.
Know your U.S. versus international delivery. Every podcast is downloaded in every continent, and the percentage of international audience can vary widely by podcast and even by episode. So if your target is U.S. only, make sure that's the only delivery you're paying for.
Ask for both short and extended proposals, you may find that having a longer-term proposal nets you the savings you're looking for and gives you the time you need to review a campaign in progress and make adjustments to optimize it.
Be aware of explicit material. Making sure the podcasts you work with have been evaluated using a content rating system, such as the one developed by Podtrac.
HG: What kinds of rates can one expect to pay for sponsorships?
MM: Most audio or video podcast ads cost $25 to $50 per unique thousand downloads. Ad positions per podcast range from one to three, depending on the length and format of the podcast.
Thanks, Mark, for all this great information. Clearly podcasts are becoming a huge part of our media consumption diet, and we must all figure out how best to adjust our media tactics to leverage this new content medium.


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"Black History Month is a time of year to reflect on and truly appreciate the blood, sweat and tears of those who came before us, those who brought to us outstanding inventions and accomplishments that have literally shaped our world. It is a time to display who we are."
- Sherry Patterson, Black Awareness Association vice president
Every February, 23-year Juneau resident Sherry Patterson gets out her history books and surfs the Internet to find new facts about her heritage.
For example, Detroit engineer and inventor Elijah McCoy designed automatic lubricator for locomotives in 1872. He also patented the ironing board and lawn sprinkler.
"The phrase 'The real McCoy' comes from his story," Patterson said.
Another black American featured at the Black Awareness Association's Soul Food Cuisine Lunch fundraiser, held Saturday at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, was blind pianist Thomas Wiggins, an autistic savant and slave who entertained large crowds in the 19th century.
"There is so much to black history that is so unknown," Patterson said. "It absolutely blows me away."
A member of Juneau's Black Awareness Association for about 10 years now, Patterson takes pride in her culture and has become a prominent figure in the local black community.
"Each time I discover something new, I thank God again for making me who I am - a Christian, a woman who he hand picked for his purpose, to be black."
For association member Charmaine Weeks, Black History Month is a time to reflect on the struggles of African Americans - as well as those who helped the struggle.
"Everyone who struggled side-by-side weren't all African Americans," Weeks said. "A lot of people of a lot of different ethnic backgrounds said, 'This needed to be changed, and together we can make American live up to the promise that we know it can. We can work together side-by-side, African Americans, Caucasians, Native Americans, work together and make change."
Claudia Brown-Paige, 60, and her husband, James Paige, 66, know about change. They are the only Black Awareness Association founders left in Juneau.
"I do see the change, and hopefully it'll just keep on, so by the time my grandkids grow up, it will have come full circle," Brown-Paige said. "Black History Month is just a celebration of looking back from where we started and seeing, little by little, we are moving up."
Brown-Paige and her husband formed the association in 1994, almost 10 years after they moved to Juneau. There were about 14 members then.
"We had company at our house, and we were just sitting around, and somebody said, 'It's Black History Month. We need to do something,'" Brown-Paige said.
Within three weeks, they had planned a dance at the Buoy Deck.
"We had a big, huge turnout," Brown-Paige said. "It was an after-5 affair, so everybody got to dress up. After that, we just started doing it every year."
Although James Paige believes the celebration of black history shouldn't be limited to one month, at least it's something. He said he started the association in Juneau to give blacks and non-blacks a chance to mingle.
"Blacks were not included (back then)," Paige said. "There were a lot of white people and Asian people who had never been in a black person's household."
Paige and the other founders wanted change, and they knew it had to start with the children.
"We wanted them to get to know each other, to entwine and get to see what we were about," Paige said. "That was the way we figured we could get this done. We got people mingling, and it's lasted until now."
Although the original goal in forming the association - to acquire a building for an organization, such as the Filipino Hall or ANB Hall - has changed, they have stayed the course, Paige said.
"The point is that the more we mingle together, the more we get to know each other, each other's cultures, and it entwines us," he said.
The Black Awareness Association has about 12 members today.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were approximately 403 black people (1.3 percent) in Juneau in 2008. Statewide, the black population was 4.3 percent in 2008.
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Are you interested in 100 percent scientific and proven ways to make friends quickly, negotiate anything you want, turn enemies into friends, gain trust, and just be flat-out likable? How about step-by-step, methodical, literally foolproof approaches to make people want you around more?
In The Science of Likability, that's exactly what you'll get. I've taken 16 of the most influential, famous, and effective psychological studies and broken them down to see exactly how you can use their findings to your advantage. Every piece of advice in this book to increase your social standing and likability factor is backed by in-depth, peer-reviewed research.
It turns out that the majority of what we do and feel is determined subconsciously - even how much people like you. Ever get that feeling that you just don't like someone's vibe but can't explain why? It's the little things that influence our psychology, and you'll learn how to subconsciously make yourself seem likable, trustworthy, and intelligent.
From Freud, Cialdini, Pavlov, Schachter, and Goleman, these 16 studies are insightful and analytical - sometimes surprising - but, most importantly, effective and actionable. They're easy to concretely implement in your daily life to level up your charm, wit, and humor. Likability is the key to business, love, and relationships - make sure you are living your potential!
Here's a preview of what you'll learn:
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"Wanted more than recap of well-known studies"
I was left wanting more from this book. IMO I felt it was only a retelling of common scientific studies on the topic and was hoping the author ratcheted it up a few notches with his own findings. the author did preface in the beginning that most had been heard before.
"Good reminders"
You can find every one of these concepts throughout other books, but it's nice to have them all neatly organized in a list like this, and in the context of likability. The chapters are short, sweet, and to the point, which is great. It's worth the listen.
"Very detailed and informative."
I personally enjoyed the topics touched and examples given to let me understand more how to implement what I learned when meeting people.
However I felt the books was somewhat short and all though the topics touched were very well explained I felt that emptiness as if I just needed a bit more to provide the 5-stars.
I would definitely recommend this book to friends and family.
"Good subject matter"
Badly produced, though. Several times the narrator makes a mistake and it was left in, then re-recorded. Not sure if I got the bloopers edition or what. Liked the subject and the studies a lot.
"Over all good."
I would recommend this audiobook, it's a good intro into human interactions with very simple examples. The speaker is clear and no hissing, so a great stepping stone for anyone that is interested in being more social and being more comfortable with yourself socially.
The speaker is good, good voice and easy to listen to.
Like I said this audiobook is simple and short. Maybe a little to simplified, I would of liked more examples, more scientific background, and more detailed. But all in all worth the time.
"Bad edit"
Sounds like the editors didn't do their job. It sounded like it went from the sound room to audible.com
This book is an easy and concise read. Great examples of the science and reasoning behind psychology. It maybe a refresher for some, but it's a good refresher if you want to call it that.
"A quick read/listen, and learned a few things!"
Good book to play in the background of a monotonous task as it is easy to follow. My favorite part was simply seeing these aspects of friendship from a different point of view. Definitely worth the $5
"Very good!"
I especially liked how information was given and then the research was provided that backed up in the statement or strategy.
"unbelievably bad!"
In summary:
1. Absurdly simplistic
2. Any "Scientific" or "study" data is superficially touched on at best
3. So bad, didn't even bother to edit the recording
This audiobook isn't worth the $5 and is certainly not worth your time.
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Behan Communications, a public relations, marketing and communications firm, is expanding its staff with new office space in Albany's historic Harmanus Bleecker Library Building.
Behan's clients include GE, Finch paper, CAP COM Federal Credit Union, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, ReEnergy Holdings, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and the New York State Catholic Conference.
The firm's new Albany offices are at 19 Dove Street at the intersection of Washington Avenue. The Albany office is led by Behan Communications Vice President Sarah Metzgar Boggess, who said that the hiring of additional staff will be announced shortly.


text: I don't know most of the NAS, smallbox, sub-miniature, device makers from a bar of soap. I also don't know if they use ARM, or MIPS or PPC, or Geode, or any of the other choices. Could we cross-index the various port-<x> by the well known brands which they represent? I realise this is non-trivial, eg the linksys might cover both ARM and <other> likewise the kuro box, because of changes in the CPU architecture across the life of the machine. (IBM Netstation/Thin clients come in at least two, if not more CPU variants, across PC, Geode and PPC) But coming from the other way is unbelievably hard: if you think you've spotted a box which might run NetBSD, finding out if its in evbmips, or a specific port, or actually now under the <x> architecture is way, way too hard. Maybe I mis-understand how it works, but its beginning to look like we have far MORE platforms, or potential platforms, than many people think: they aren't top-level architectures, they might lie deep down in the port-specific conf/ subdir of kernel types, or listed as a /* ... */ comment inside arch specific comments.. -G