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New Haven, Conn. - The Robert J.H. Kiphuth Director of Swimming Frank Keefe and the Yale University swimming and diving teams have announced their schedule for the upcoming 2009-2010 season. The Bulldogs will compete in 13 meets this season, including 5 home contests.
The men and women both face a challenge right off the blocks, as they get things started with Ivy League rival Columbia in New York Nov. 13th and 14th. Last year, the women lost a hard-fought meet to the Lions to the tune of a heartbreaking 155-145 score, while the men took a convincing 172-128 victory. The women should face an equally tough meet this year, while the men will have to overcome the loss of almost half of their scoring squad while racing a Columbia team that lost very little to graduation.
The Elis then roll into Thanksgiving break with a busy schedule, swimming in the Terrier Invitational at Boston University from Nov. 20-22, only to return to New Haven for a 4 pm date with Southern Connecticut on Monday, Nov. 21. The invitational will give the Bulldogs their first look at the UMass Minutemen, who they will face again upon returning for fall break Dec. 5.
Following that meet, the Bulldogs will not compete again until after winter break, during which they will train in New Haven in preparation for the stretch run. The Elis start off 2010 competitions with a home meet against Cornell on Jan. 10, which is followed by another crucial Ivy League matchup with Penn and Dartmouth in Philadelphia on the 17th.
The last two weeks in January may prove to be the toughest of the season for the Bulldogs. Traditional power Navy comes to town on the 23rd, a team to whom both the men's and women's squads dropped meets in 2009. That meet will be followed by a trip to Princeton the following weekend for a dual meet with Princeton and Harvard, last year's top two finishers in the Ivy League on the men's and women's side, respectively.
Meets against Brown's Bears in Providence on Feb. 3 and at home against UConn's Huskies on Feb. 6 round out the regular season for the Elis, who then shift focus to the Ivy League championships, held Mar. 4-6 at Princeton for the men and at Harvard for the women.
The Zone Diving championships, location to be announced, will be held Mar. 12-14, followed by the NCAAs held through Mar. 18-21 in Columbus, Ohio for the men and in West Lafayette, Indiana at Purdue University for the women.
The Bulldogs' quest to improve on last years' 3rd place finish in the Ivy League for the men and 4th place for the women begins Nov. 13 and 14 in New York City as they look to get off to a good start in the Ivy League against Columbia.
Report filed by Chelsea Janes '12, Yale Sports Publicity


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The community is invited to a camp-meeting gathering at Howell Hill Community Center the week of July 7-13 at 6 p.m.
Each evening there will be various local speakers, and several groups will be singing.
"It's an open forum for singers," said Bert Baker, one of the organizers and founder of Community Christians, Families and Friends.
This event will be a get-together of friends, families, relatives and neighbors and an opportunity to honor the descendents of the Otis and Bernice Howell family, as well as former students of the Howell Hill School. The meetings will be a jubilee and spiritual revival, as well, filled with laughter, hugs, grinning and lots of good singing, picking, praising, Bible preaching and praying for individuals, the community and nation. This is an inter-denominational event, and everyone is welcome.
Church choirs are encouraged to join the fun and sing. Contact 931-433-7078 or 931-339-7138 for more information.
The Howell Hill Community Center is located at 474 Old Lincoln Road.
Otis and Bernice Howell donated the land to the County Board of Education in 1919, and that very year a school was built on the property. Classes were held in the building until 1953. The building served both as a school and a church for the first year, until the following year when the Howell Church of Christ was completed next door. After that, the building was used not only for the school but for larger church gatherings for many years.
One of the first preachers there was a Civil War veteran, the Rev. Little, who officiated the marriage of Otis and Bernice Howell. During the war, Little was part of an escort for Lt. General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Camp meetings have a long history and gained wide recognition in the 19th century. Following the Civil War, in some areas, they brought thousands of people from surrounding communities into the camps.
"Back then, the church was at the center of the community," said Baker.
Individuals and families would drive to them in wagons or by horse and buggy and stay a week or two depending on the length of the camp. Baker explained that during that time, there were doctrinal battles between the conservative churches and schools and universities, which were more liberal leaning.
Brush Arbor meetings usually preceded camp meetings by a year or so in areas that were just beginning to be settled. Shelters were quickly constructed, usually using sapling trees and brush as protection from the elements.
"The need of the human spirit is still the same … it's about a time of refreshing, of roots and things," Baker said.

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As part of this opportunity to share my observations, I also feel a responsibility to bring you up to date as changes or progress develops.
We've all encountered people who get your attention by starting a story, then never telling you how it ends up.
TV shows, even sitcoms, feel the need to rudely leave us hanging on an unfinished story line in the spring then, if ratings are sufficient, let us know the rest of the story later in the fall.
Well, no cliff-hangers here. So without further ado here's to tying up loose ends:
1. My column on campaign signs stirred feedback of all sorts. Kudos to all the candidates for removing their signs right after the election. By the way, during my visits to the county courthouse there were a bundle of signs posted right on public property. At least the local candidates made their stand by staying off the public's ground, even if it was ever so close at times.
2. Remember the Christmas tree permit brouhaha developing with the Forest Service? That resolved itself with the forest service going ahead and offering permits as usual, minus the public hearings recommended by a California judge.
3. Yes, we did find a home to purchase and are all moved in. Thanks to all who offered to help, including the gentleman who called me up right after the column ran to let me know he had a house for sale.
4. We won't have quite as many grapes for "grazing," but we were pleasantly surprised to find out our new home does have a grape arbor.
That's the round-up for now. I'll take another reflective look next time in what I like to call "stocking stuffers."
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The Reds have won their last four league games, rising to sixth in the league, and the Ulsterman believes his side can continue to climb the table between now and the end of the campaign.
He told reporters: "The teams above will know they can't be making any slip-ups, not only because of us but for themselves.
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"The result against Tottenham showed the further enhancement of that, and we have to maintain that form to keep moving forward."
Rodgers is delighted that his side are now starting to reap the rewards after finally getting to grips with his patient style of play and believes that they can push on even further next season.
He continued: "People know now we're a different team compared to the start of the season, for sure.
"There is a different mentality now, but there is no point in us getting carried away and looking too far ahead. We can only concentrate on ourselves and get as many victories as we can.
"I've seen the change since the turn of the year when we got another two players with the profile that helps this way of working. Anyone watching the team regularly will see the amount of difference but as I said there is still a lot of work to do.
"It's all about doing the hard work - the dirty work - to earn the right to play, and these players deserve so much credit for doing that when things didn't go well at the start.
"We now know if we work the way we have done in games and make no mistakes, then we're going to be a real threat going forward, and that's what we are looking for."


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Shortly before the 5:00 Mass yesterday I decided that my 5 page homily was too much about the day's name and not enough about the day's scriptures. Almost at the last minute I scrapped it and instead preached on the reference to the "stiff-necked" in the text from Exodus.
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By: Lanetra Bennett
April 1, 2013
Tallahassee, FL - Community leaders across the country are saying "NO" to guns in schools.
The groups say arming teachers or staff does not mean school safety.
Civil rights and education groups in Florida say something needs to be done to keep school kids safe. But, they say legislation (HB 1097) to allow designated school employees to carry guns is not the answer.
"That indeed is a bad idea." Says, Shirley Johnson with the Florida State Conference of the NAACP.
During a teleconference Monday, Johnson, along with members of Advancement Project, and Dream Defenders, rejected House Bill 1097. They say it could lead to unintended consequences.
Johnson says there's already been dangers of such policies. She says, "In January, we saw a newly hired school guard in Michigan mistakenly leave his gun in a school's bathroom. Last month, a student in Mississippi brought his substitute teacher's gun home from school."
The bill passed its first House committee last week. Some parents say they're all for it.
But, the groups say keeping guns out of schools also means no police on school campuses.
They say Florida has the highest number of school-related arrests in the nation, at 13,870 arrests in 2011-2012.
They say it would get worse because police would punish students for minor misbehavior, such as talking back or breaking school dress code.
Alana Greer with Advancement Project says, "Students arrested in school are significantly more likely to be held back, drop out, and put on a pathway to prison instead of college or career."
One high school student from Miami says a high police presence at schools makes students feel like they're in prison. He says he was arrested one day for being late to class and not having on his school uniform.
Johnson ended her time during the conference call by saying, "No more guns in schools because you cannot build peace, P-E-A-C-E, with a piece, P-I-E-C-E."
Concerns Mount that More Police, Armed Educator Will Undermine – Not Improve – Safety
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MIAMI, FL – In response to bills moving through the legislature that would arm teachers and increase police presence at schools across the state, students of color, who data show are most impacted by these policies, are calling on policymakers to keep guns out of schools. A coalition of youth from Power U Center for Social Change and Dream Defenders, civil rights and education groups in Florida will hold media teleconference on Monday, April 1 at 11:00 am calling on state and local policymakers to say "NO" to more guns in school.
With support from the Florida State Conference of the NAACP, Advancement Project, public defenders, law enforcement and juvenile court judges, the youth reject the premise that additional armed guards will help them, asserting such personnel often escalate school disciplinary issues into police matters. In fact, studies have consistently shown that youth of color are disproportionately suspended, expelled and even arrested when guards or police enforce school discipline.
Florida has the highest documented number of school-related arrests of young people in the nation – 13,870 in 2011-12 alone. Two-thirds of those arrests were for minor disciplinary infractions. Florida schools are becoming an entry point into the criminal justice system for this generation of students as 51% of students arrested in school in 2011-12 were entering the juvenile justice system for the very first time.
The campaign will launch on Monday with a week of actions across the state urging policymakers to oppose measures that would place more guns in schools.
WHAT: Media Conference Call
WHEN: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 11:00 am
WHO: The Florida State Conference of the NAACP, Advancement Project, and students from Power U Center for Social Change and Dream Defenders who will share their experiences with police in schools.


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By Vernell Hackett
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Aaron Lewis stands as one of the more unusual crossovers into country music, but the singer of the metal band Staind believes it was a fit made in the cradle.
"It's been quite the pleasant eclectic mix of tattoos and black eyeliner, and Stetsons, cowboy boots and big shiny buckles," Lewis said in an interview after the release of his first full-length country studio album, "The Road," this week.
Lewis, 40, was raised on what he terms his grandfather's country music: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Daniels and George Jones. He collaborated with Daniels and Jones on his country EP, "Town Line," released last year.
This made the transition from the angst-ridden world of metal to the laid-back country scene an easy step for him, but perhaps not so much for his head-banging fans.
"A few fans are really having a hard time with it," Lewis said. "I can't make everyone happy. Music is about making me happy first. For those who wish I would stick with Staind, they'll get what they want, too."
Lewis, who sold seven studio albums over a 17-year career with Staind, says he has two musical careers because he is "creatively bipolar" and suffers from attention deficit disorder.
"I need to switch it up a little bit," he said. "It's kind of nice to write a song about taking my daughters to the beach instead (of) about something that's tearing me apart from the inside."
For Lewis, each song on "The Road" is the opportunity to explore his creativity in music, while winding down a road filled with new country listeners and taking Staind fans along for the ride.
"The Road" includes "Forever," a thoughtful song of life on the road, and "Endless Summer," a simple track about digging up clams and casting for striped bass with his daughters.
"If we catch a keeper we throw it on the grill," he says. "The beauty of the adventure that I'm on now is I can write songs about stuff like that. I could never bring a song like that to the table for Staind."
He describes writing "Endless Summer" as a "refreshing and a nice change" from his metal past.
"I remember having a big smile on my face the whole time I was writing it," he said. "In the past, what's usually coming up for lyrics is not smiley material. The song wrote itself in 10 minutes."
In contrast, "Party in Hell," which has fans up and dancing, was the last song Lewis wrote for the album and was inspired by a stint in Las Vegas.
"Las Vegas really is, in a metaphorical sense, a party in hell; you can get into anything you want to," he said. "It was like well, 'OK, I'm going to hell, who else is going to be there? We might as well have a party with it.'"
His previous country EP, "Town Line," featured the gold-selling single "Country Boy," a collaboration with Daniels and Jones that hit the top of the "Billboard" album charts and topped off at No. 7 on the Top 200.
"That's crazy, right?" Lewis asks, shaking his head. "It was pretty amazing for me, pretty surreal. I was actually in the studio with Charlie, which was a lot of fun. We have become good friends."
The writing process for country or rock is the same, according to Lewis.
"The music is always first, then the melody, and the lyrics third," he said. "I need the music to know what the landscape is that I'm singing over, and I need the melody to fit the words in, and then the words come last."
But the lyrics do not come while he is writing on a piece of paper. "They come with me standing in front of a microphone with the song playing in the background and singing," he said. "It's total improv, right off the cuff."
As with recording, Lewis does not approach a rock performance differently from a country performance.
"I go out on stage and perform those songs I recorded to the best of my ability to sound just like the recording," he said. "I have always tried to approach every show like it's the only show that I have. That's kind of how I've gone about this crazy career I've had now coming up on 15 years."
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- Falling from the heavens:
For entirely different reasons the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez and the Mets' David Wright are under fire.
Ramirez is openly challenging his manager after being yanked in the middle of a game and benched for not hustling. Wright is playing as if he's in a fog and is----for the first time----under the microscope of his fan base questioning whether he can be trusted as the face of the franchise that is looking increasingly in need of a refurbishment. (Not a rebuild, a refurbishment.)
Both circumstances are diametrically opposed in their frame of reference. Ramirez's case isn't due to performance, it's because he's being a diva; Wright's case isn't due to lack of effort, it's simply a failure to produce.
On Monday against the Diamondbacks, Ramirez, in the process of chasing down a looping base hit, inadvertently kicked the ball into the left field corner and jogged after it half-heartedly as two runs scored. The video can be seen here----Link.
Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez yanked Ramirez and benched him on Tuesday. Ramirez, acting like a petulant baby and failing to realize that he----as the team's best, highest-paid player----bears the responsibility that comes along with the rewards, has been defiant and disrespectful. His comments are embarrassing to himself and the Marlins organization. It sets a dangerous precedent if upper management doesn't offer the proper support to Gonzalez in disciplining his player. The comments, in all their glory, are as follows (culled from this ESPN Story):
"It's his team. He can do whatever," Ramirez said, mixing in an expletive. "There's nothing I can do about it."
"That's OK. He doesn't understand that. He (Gonzalez) never played in the big leagues."
"We got a lot of people dogging it after ground balls," he said. "They don't apologize."
"I wasn't trying to give up," Ramirez said. "That was the hardest I could go after the ball."
Ramirez said he lost some respect for Gonzalez for the episode.
"A little bit. We got 24 more guys out there," Ramirez said. "Hopefully they can do the same things I can do. They're wearing the Marlins uniform."
What you have here is a disturbing combination of dismissal of the manager; self-importance; immaturity; a complete lack of interest and/or understanding from Ramirez that he has to set an example to a team packed with youngsters who look up to him; and overt arrogance.
Ramirez's justifications are floating and absurd. First he hurt himself fouling a ball off his foot and was unable to chase the ball at full speed. So why was he still in the game?
Then he cites other players who don't hustle as one of the reasons why he too can behave so lackadaisically. As the highest paid player on the team, he has to set an example for those players and should be getting in their faces if he's aware of such behavior; the argument of "everyone else is doing it" is that of a misbehaving teenager rebelling against a parent.
Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez is absolutely, positively 1000% right in his dealings with Ramirez and even if it costs him his job, he: A) won't be out of work long; and B) can look into the mirror knowing he did the right thing with a player who needed (and still needs) a slap. Or a punch.
This isn't the first public incident with Ramirez and others in his clubhouse. His talent is Hall of Fame-worthy, but a similar allegation of disinterest occurred last September when Dan Uggla castigated Ramirez for pulling himself out of the lineup with hamstring pain and there was a near fistfight between the two. Interestingly, the Marlins had been stumbling late in the season and righted the ship after the air-clearing session.
Ramirez has long been accused of not going all-out, all the time and it must chafe a player like Uggla to see and hear this stuff; Uggla----who had to wring every ounce of his ability and spent five years languishing in the minors before getting a chance to play with the Marlins----must want to choke Ramirez and/or batter him repeatedly with those Popeye forearms; and there would probably be a line of teammates behind him to help out.
Ramirez's refusal to apologize or even admit wrongdoing is going to carry this over until it's somehow resolved. In addition to all this is upper management's ambivalence to the work that Gonzalez has done as Marlins manager. They openly flirted with Bobby Valentine this past winter and have dismissed Gonzalez as any major contributor to the Marlins solid play under his stewardship.
The worst thing owner Jeffrey Loria and baseball boss Larry Beinfest can do is side with Ramirez here and reward his tantrum by interfering with clubhouse discipline; and I can tell you right now, Valentine would've done the same thing as Gonzalez.
This situation is far different from the confrontation between Uggla and Ramirez last season. There are times when a fight between teammates is a byproduct of intensity and gets the bad blood out; it helps everyone move forward and get on the same page. Ramirez, like the spoiled brat he is, has stubbornly held his ground and the Marlins players and manager need the front office to let their star player know that he's not the life-giving sun around which the team's world orbits.
Of all teams, one would think the Marlins are better-equipped to deal with this. Because they have never shown a fear of doing anything and everything----including trading star players----they can tell Ramirez to sit down and shut up; they'd get along fine without him. If they placate him; let him do what he wants, say what he wants, act like he wants with impunity, they're no longer the Marlins----the most ruthless and best run team in baseball; they're just another run-of-the-mill team echoing the golden rule in sports. He who has the gold makes the rules. The Marlins aren't stupid; they have to know what must be done here; and if they take the side of the player, they're going to lose that aura that has made them what they are and it would be a mistake. A big one.
Speaking of "run-of-the-mill" teams, what about the Mets and David Wright?
If you'd like a case study of why you should ignore statistics as the determinative judgment for a player, it's the 2010 version of Wright. In examining his numbers, someone who hadn't watched Wright all season-long would say he's playing well. 17 extra base hits; 8 homers; 28 walks; a .382 on base percentage; and a .504 slugging.
But he hasn't played well. His defense has been up-and-down; and his clutch/situational hitting has been non-existent for the most part.
Then there's the strikeouts.
David Wright has struck out 55 times so far and is leading the league. He's becoming a pleasant version of Dave Kingman without the power and a higher on base percentage.
That's not good.
He appears lost at the plate and when he gets two strikes, he's expecting to strike out. Speculation has been that last year's beaning at the hands of Matt Cain is the issue with Wright's inability to make contact, but he was striking out a ridiculous amount before getting hit in the head; he'd been unproductive for the entire 2009 season without that excuse.
First it was the absence of his supporting cast----Carlos Delgado; Carlos Beltran; and Jose Reyes----that explained away his struggles; now, he's hitting for slightly more power, but is a strikeout machine; and there's no excuse----none----for him not being able to make contact in a tie game with one out and a the go-ahead run at third. He must, must, must, must hit the ball there; even if he has to choke up on the bat Jack Perconte-style, he has to hit the ball there. Period.
Wright is a stand-up player; not one for self-pity or whining, but he looks clueless as if not even he can understand what's happened; why he can't hit a simple fly ball. It's contact that's the issue, or the lack thereof. I don't have a solution, but someone with the Mets had better come up with something because they can't go on like this.
I don't want to hear about Wright's numbers because he's been terrible. Stats or no stats.
- The impenetrable head of Michael Kay:
Considering the amount of time Michael Kay has spent around the game of baseball----first as a newspaper reporter and then as a broadcaster----one would think that some semblance of knowledge would permeate his sensibility, if not by aptitude but via osmosis. It's a fruitless endeavor to expect Kay to suddenly comprehend that which is beyond his limited brainpower; but I hold out hope for the weakest members of society.
It's a foundation for frustration and I'm a masochist.
Last night, he was in his usual buffoonish form doing what it is he does----essentially wearing a Yankee uniform in all his self-important pomposity and undeniable lack of understanding for the game of baseball; but he came up with a couple of gems even for him.
First, he was discussing booth-mate Ken Singleton's success against "Hall of Famer" Dennis Eckersley by relating his stats (again taking stats out of context). Singleton murdered Eckersley with a .417 average in 71 plate appearances with 3 homers and 9 RBI.
Um. Okay.
I think it's worthwhile to note that Eckersley was an excellent starting pitcher, but his Hall of Fame career was made as a closer----a renaissance that began three years after Singleton retired. People don't appreciate what an excellent player Singleton was----stats----but to twist it in the way Kay did would be seen as an attempt to muddy the waters...if it was someone other than Michael Kay; but I don't think Kay understands the difference in Eckersely from his time as a starter to his transformation into a Hall of Fame closer.
Then there was the game itself. After the game-winning hit from Jeremy Hermida that sailed over left fielder Randy Winn's head, Winn was seen in the dugout speaking to coach Rob Thomson. Kay said that it didn't look like a "scolding".
I don't even want to get into the number of reasons why this is a ridiculous notion of "scolding" a longtime veteran player (age 36) for a defensive mishap; just that it's the epitome of Michael Kay----baseball ignorance combined with disturbing terminology.
Scolding? Yurgh.
- Viewer Mail 5.19.2010:
Jane Heller at Confessions of a She-Fan writes RE General Managers:
Honestly, I don't pay a lot of attention to GMs in the sense that they're behind the scenes and I'm more interested in what's happening on the field day to day. No question they're responsible for who's on the field, but it's the players who have to perform.
I couldn't care less as to whether they're press-hungry as long as it doesn't interfere with the way they're doing their jobs; but the perception has become more important than the actual work being done. You look at the way the Angels have functioned under Bill Stoneman and Tony Reagins and it's clear that the team is the most important factor in their decisions; I don't get that impression with Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein, among others.
It's as if, because of Moneyball, everyone wants to be a rock star; but it ends up with expectations that are impossible to meet and result in a "failure" as has been the case of Billy Beane, when it was only seen as such because of that creative non-fiction that spawned this era.
An executive making the correct moves and seeing the players not get the job done is one thing; but when said moves are based on agenda rather than for the team is when the lines are crossed. It may happen inadvertently, but it happens nonetheless.
Jeff (Acting Boss) at Red State Blue State writes RE Trevor Hoffman:
Prince, wouldn't Trevor Hoffman be better served hanging it up? He looks.... terrible. And he's hurting his team where they cannot afford to be hurt.
I just checked his 2010 gamelogs and he's getting rocked. Considering that his stuff couldn't have declined that much from last year, I'd have to guess he's either tipping his change-up or his location is off. The one time I saw him was against the Cardinals when Nick Stavinoha took him deep.
Hoffman was great last year; dunno who they could use to replace him; LaTroy Hawkins has been worse than Hoffman. With Ken Macha teetering on losing his job, he's not gonna make a change at closer now especially since all he has to choose from is Hawkins; Todd Coffey; Carlos Villanueva; and Manny Parra.
The Brewers were drastically overrated this year and it's only a matter of time before Willie Randolph is managing the team; he might make a change to someone else; but they've got problems over there. Big ones. I don't see Hoffman retiring.
The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger writes RE GMs:
I think Front Offices are just as important as players on the field. I think this post makes a strong case for Team Presidents. In most cases where there is a direct connect between owner and GM, things usually don't work out for them. When owners delegate to Team Presidents, and he in turn coalesces with his GM...I think there-in lies just one key in success. The best example I can use to describe what I mean is when MLB had two League Presidents and a Commissioner. I thought Baseball was better for having Presidents. Today we are at the mercy of Selig alone. And that's how I feel Presidents have a place versus a homogenized executive/GM being the owner's gopher.
Team presidents were generally conduits between the owners and baseball operations who functioned as such without much sway in the baseball operations; they pretty much guided things without much meddling. That's a bit different now with the way top-tier GMs are kicked upstairs as in the case of John Schuerholz and Larry Beinfest (he's the VP in Florida; David Samson is the president); you are seeing negative interference from the likes of Frank Coonelly with the shipwrecked Pirates.
The GM has become an entity unto himself now; something like what was once a down-to-earth person who gains a little notoriety and acquires himself a group of hangers-on----bodyguards; press agents and an entourage. It's a function of the age; and in fact, their age since many of them are so young.
PairFace at PhillySportsCast writes RE Cliff Lee/Roy Halladay:
You asked me if I would prefer Cliff Lee or Phillip Aumont. But that's not really the proper question. The real question is do I prefer Cliff Lee or Roy Halladay. Right now, that's a tough call.
The deal that brought Halladay to the Phils was put in motion by Lee and his agent. According to most reliable sources, Amaro approached Lee about his situation, and if he would be open to signing an extension. His agent (allegedly) indicated that he was going to free agency if the extension was anything less than 6 years. Halladay was willing to sign for 4.
Now the Phils could have kept Lee for this year, and brought Halladay in for an all-or-nothing 2010 season. Amaro is under tighter financial constraints than Minaya or Cashman. There was no way that Lee was staying beyond this year, so they moved him for prospects. maybe that's a good call...maybe it's not. I guess that depends on what Aumont turns into. But with the injuries the Phils have had so far, it may turn out to be a good thing that Amaro has some prospects to deal before the deadline.
Of course, right now----in the moment----you'd rather have Halladay; but it's close. When you account for the 1000 more innings that Halladay has thrown and that Lee is a known commodity in the playoffs as the Stone Cold Killer, you can make a viable case for either excluding money.
I got the impression that the Phillies checked in with Lee regarding an extension and before getting into any serious, hard-core talk of numbers, they decided that they were going to have to pay to keep Ryan Howard; Jimmy Rollins; extend Shane Victorino; and try to keep Jayson Werth---to do that and bring in Halladay, Lee had to go. According to Lee, they never really got down to what it would take to keep him before the trade was made.
The Yankees can't even be discussed in this situation because the Mets can't compete with them financially and the Phillies payroll this year is in fact $12 million higher than that of the Mets. I totally understood the reasoning behind the decision to get Halladay, lock him up along with the rest of the core members and try to win without a dominating starting rotation.
The whole issue stems from the strategy, which I see as flawed. To me, it's either go all-out or don't go at all. With the combination of Halladay and Lee, they'd be the favorites to win the World Series; now, it appears that they're going to make the playoffs by default no matter how short their pitching is; but that paucity of starting pitching leaves them ripe for getting picked off in the playoffs.
With the remaining prospects, it gets back to the original reason for trading Lee for Halladay----to maintain the farm system; they're not trading Domonic Brown, but are they going to sabotage that decision and open themselves up for more criticism if they do deal their remaining prospects to get a reliever? Jonathan Papelbon might be available sooner rather than later, as might Bobby Jenks; and if they get a starter like Roy Oswalt, people will again look at what Amaro did, frown and say, "well, why didn't you just keep Lee?"
One thing that cannot be discounted is the combination of money, desperation and that Omar Minaya is in love with Cliff Lee and tried to get him every year since he took over the Mets; that may cost the Phillies even more than they anticipated if Lee is a Met next year.
Minaya's going after him. Hard.
I just think Amaro's trying to be too clever.
Jennifer at The Simple Dish writes RE Theo Epstein:
Commenting on the GM that I know best, Theo Epstein is a nice enough guy and he is overall a good GM but his ego may trump Cashman's. Everything he does, every move he makes, every carefully crafted statement is ego driven and under the assumption that his fan base, you know us New Englanders that pay the ticket prices and are the suffering fans by birthright, would not know or understand baseball without him there to push his little strategies ad nauseam. It must be working because a lot of fans cannot grasp the fact that pitching isn't working (4 out 5 with ERAs over 3.0) and our defense struggles whether we're at Fenway or not. And our offense will get to the plate and look like they cannot even hit water if they fell out of a canoe.
Yet the majority of fans seem to not be concerned because this is what "Theo decided and it's up to the players to perform." Out of the post season by Memorial Day is a HIGH possibility and yet all you hear is "Fenway Faithful," "in Theo we trust" and my favorite, "Believe." I'm all for a team through thick and thin but a GM's plan and ego should not interfere with a fan's ability to speak critically about a plan that is simply not working and is resulting in a weak 4th place showing. No need to remind me that we were swept by the Orioles, either.
I've found it to be dangerous to subvert one's own opinion to another and say, "well, he must know what he's doing". This exacerbates the reluctance to question the stat zombie model because when confronted with "fact", those who don't see things in the terms of black and white provided by numbers are shouted down and disparaged as if their opinion based on other factors is irrelevant and are afraid to protest. They hate me because I push back.
The Red Sox have run into trouble with the cloak of invulnerability that the numbers and their success in recent years provide. It's as if they make decisions brutally (as was the case of letting Pedro Martinez and Nomar Garciaparra go) or stupidly (Julio Lugo, pitching and defense), but add caveats to save themselves if they don't work and abandon them totally.
It will be interesting to see which route they take by mid-July if they see where the season's heading. Will they bag it, dump some veterans and look toward the future with the youngsters that they refused to part with when they first tried to get Adrian Gonzalez? Or will they gut the system in a futile attempt to save the season?
They're arrogant, but not stupid; and I don't know which way they're going to go.
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As David Beckham confirmed his plan to set up a Major League Soccer team in Miami, the former England captain dangled the prospect of superstars joining the new Florida franchise.
"Who wouldn't want to play in Miami, live in Miami?" Beckham said of the players who are apparently already clamouring to become part of the 22nd and newest franchise in MLS.
"I'm getting messages saying, 'When's it happening? When can we get there?' I know this city is ready for football."
David Beckham is a household name throughout the world of football and will no doubt have a number of contacts. He claims that a number of players have already contacted him about the opportunity. Older stars will no doubt look upon this chance to continue their career and will look to join their ex international in Miami.
This could be what the Major League Soccer has been waiting for, in recent years the league has already began growing with the mark key signings of Clint Dempsey, Robbie Keane and Thierry Henry.
Such signings have brought a huge amount of media coverage to the league, with the recent confirmation of David Beckham's vision will only bring more.
Due to the huge reputation Beckham has built over the years with huge European clubs such as Manchester united, Real Madrid and so on there is no doubt that a number of young and old footballing stars would relish the chance to thrive under the 38-year-old.
In the past few years Major League Soccer has been seen as a place for old players to play out their last few seasons, but with the arrival of a household name to the league, a number of younger players would see an opportunity to relish the playing career in a foreign country.
Many young footballers look down upon the league but with the links between Beckham and a number of different European clubs, he will grant young footballers the opportunity they need to make a pathway into the footballing world.
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Doctors have long advised people with diverticulosis to steer clear of nuts and foods with small seeds, fearing they might cause severe intestinal complications.
But a study has found that eating these foods not only does not increase the risk of complications, but may even lower the risk of developing the disease. The study, published in the Aug. 27 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, is the first large-scale study of the matter.
About a third of Americans over 60 develop diverticulosis, which causes intense pain in the abdomen and leads to the rupture of small pouches in the colon, called diverticula.
In the study, scientists analyzed data on more than 47,000 men ages 40 to 75 who had no history of the disease at the start of the study. The subjects were followed for the next 18 years, a period in which 800 cases of diverticulitis and about 380 cases of diverticular bleeding were diagnosed.
Those who ate the most nuts, twice a week or more, had a 20 percent lower risk of developing diverticulitis than those who ate the least, while those who ate popcorn at least twice a week had a 28 percent lower risk. They also found no link between any foods and complications.
The authors say the benefits may come from nutrients and fiber in nuts and light popcorn. ANAHAD O'CONNORContinue reading the main story


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Winter Park defensive end Trent Harris was all set to make his college choice next week. He was down to Florida, Florida State and Georgia and pretty comfortable with his final three schools.
Urban Meyer called today. That tends to change things.
Ohio State came in with Harris' 17th offer on Monday and it threw a giant wrench into the plans he had laid out for next Thursday (May 23). He was going to announce his decision after the Wildcats' spring game.
Not any more.
"Yeah, that changes everything. I'm going to try my best to get up there (Ohio State) for a visit," said Harris (6-foot-2, 231 pounds), the second Central Florida player in the past week to be offered by the Buckeyes, joining Apopka quarterback Zack Darlington. "I know Urban Meyer is a good coach and a good man … and I like that."
"I'm just truly blessed and humbled. It's just crazy with all of this happening but I guess it's all becoming a reality. Every time I see the phone ring, something else pops up. It's just a great experience."
Harris has not yet spoken with Meyer, who called Winter Park assistant coach Sinclair Brown to tell him of the news. Brown also talked to Buckeyes linebackers coach Mike Vrabel.
"No, he didn't see it coming ... they came in after everybody else," Brown said of Harris' reaction. "I talked to Coach Meyer and he said Trent's very explosive off the ball, and has long arms and he said he sees him as a stand-up D-end or even with his hand in the dirt. He said he is definitely high on their board and they are going to attack and recruit him hard.
"He said to make sure he comes up to campus this summer and sees everything."
What makes the offer more interesting is that Harris is a die-hard Florida Gators' fan, and Meyer's past with Florida could make a big difference in the recruitment of Harris.
"It will play a huge role," Sinclair said.
Harris, currently the No. 3 player in the Sentinel's 2014 Central Florida Super60, had 50 tackles last season, as well as 11 sacks.
Winter Park hosts Orlando Olympia at Showalter Field in the spring game May 23.
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FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) — The euro continued to push higher versus most major rivals in thin trade amid the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday, notching a nearly seven-month high versus a broadly weaker Japanese yen after an encouraging round of Chinese data lifted overall risk appetite.
The ICE dollar index DXY, -0.31% a measure of the U.S. currency against a basket of six major rivals, edged down to 80.704 in recent action from 80.937 in North American trade Wednesday.
The euro EURUSD, +0.1866% bought $1.2886, up from $1.2823 on Tuesday. Against the yen EURJPY, +0.16% the shared currency fetched ¥106.36 after hitting an earlier high of ¥106.57, its strongest level versus the Japanese currency since April 26.
"Markets remain less than concerned about the lack of agreement from Europe [on aid for Greece], with the euro actually managing to squeeze higher after the statements from euro-zone leaders on Wednesday suggesting that sooner or later the job would be done," said Geoffrey Yu, currency strategist at UBS.
"With quiet trading likely to dominate for the remainder of the week, there is little appetite in pushing for major event-driven moves and the steady flow of data will probably help ranges stabilize," he said.
U.S. markets are closed Thursday. U.S. equities and bonds will see abbreviated trading on Friday.
HSBC said the preliminary, or "flash," reading of its China manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50.4 in November, moving above the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction for the first time in more than a year. See: China manufacturing finally expanding.
The euro took in stride Markit's flash euro-zone PMI readings, which showed private-sector activity across the 17-nation region continued to contract in November. See: Euro-zone Nov. PMI points to further contraction.
The flash composite reading edged up to 47.8 from 47.7, aided by an improvement in the manufacturing component while the services PMI dropped to its lowest level in more than three years.
The region slipped back into recession in the third quarter and the PMI data indicate the region likely remains in contraction in the current quarter.
"We have recently lowered our euro area Q4 GDP forecast to -0.2% quarter-on-quarter, but today's PMI readings suggest downside risks still prevail; and although the PMIs have proven to be less reliable than usual of late (in terms of their implied GDP signal) that indication is consistent with most other early indicators available so far for Q4," pointing to a continuation of the euro-zone recession, said James Ashley, senior economist at RBC Capital Markets, in a note.
The fact that the euro didn't capitulate in the wake of the PMI data is a positive sign for the shared currency, with overhead resistance in the $1.2885 to $1.2890 level seen as the next level to challenge, said Jeremy Stretch, currency strategist at CIBC in London.
The key to the euro's upward push likely remains centered on the ability of the euro/yen cross to continue grinding higher, he said, with the push through resistance at ¥106.55 setting up a challenge of the ¥107.05 to ¥107.10 area, he said.
"While the Japanese yen continues to remain on the backfoot for now, defense of option barriers at ¥83.00 [versus the dollar] could mitigate additional yen selling interest for now," Stretch said.
A barrier option is a type of instrument whose payout can depend on whether the underlying currency trades above or below a predetermined price level during the life of the option.
The dollar continued its rise versus the Japanese yen USDJPY, -0.03% to trade at ¥82.55 compared with ¥82.45 on Tuesday.
Weak economic data and a pledge by main opposition leader Shinzo Abe to push the Bank of Japan to ramp up its aggressive monetary easing policy have sharply undercut the yen in recent weeks. Polls indicate Abe is likely to be Japan's next prime minister after elections set for Dec. 16.
The British pound GBPUSD, +0.2905% traded at $1.5960, up from $1.5942.
The Australian dollar AUDUSD, +0.2243% fetched $1.0379 versus its U.S. counterpart, up from $1.0364.


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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Lamar Patterson scored 19 points, Durand Johnson added a career-high 17 and Pittsburgh raced past Maryland 79-59 on Monday night.
The Panthers (14-1, 2-0) shot 53 percent from the floor and had pulled away from the Terrapins in the second half to win their first ACC home game with relative ease.
Seth Allen led Maryland (10-6, 2-1) with 18 points but the Terrapins couldn't keep up with the Panthers, who have quickly made themselves at home in their new conference after moving over from the Big East this fall.
Johnson, limited by the flu in a victory at N.C. State on Saturday, keyed a late first-half surge that put Pitt in front and kept it going in the second half. The Panthers used a 15-7 burst to build a 13-point lead, then pulled away.
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JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stopped approving new construction in West Bank settlements, two prominent Israeli activist groups said Tuesday, in what could be an attempt to clear the way for renewed peace talks with the Palestinians.
The antisettlement group Peace Now, which monitors all new Israeli settlement construction, said Netanyahu has not approved new tenders or announcements of new building plans in the settlements since he won a new term in January elections.
''It seems that Netanyahu took it upon himself to follow a policy of restraint,'' Peace Now said in a statement.
It said Netanyahu was probably trying to avoid colliding with the United States at a time when Secretary of State John Kerry is attempting to restart peace negotiations.
The group said it did not know how long the freeze on new settlement building would hold, and noted that previously started settlement building is proceeding.
The Yesha settlers council, which promotes settlement construction, also said a freeze was in place. Yigal Dilmoni, a Yesha official, said Netanyahu's office confirmed to him that the prime minister has stopped approving housing tenders.
Peace talks broke down in 2008 and have remained stalled in large part because of Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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The Great Party delivers what its name promises - a raucous good time to audiences.
For this Scranton band, turning out fun, danceable music and spirited performances is its specialty.
Band members Rosaleen Eastman (vocals and keyboards/synthesizer) and her husband Michael Eastman (rhythm guitar and vocals), Mike Nordberg (lead guitar, keyboards and backup vocals), Matt Mang (bass) and Matt Thomas (drums), describe their particular style of original music as "Ameri-pop/synth/indie rock," and cite Blondie, Blur, Talking Heads and David Bowie as major influences on their sound.
"Our music, even song by song, can be very different," Mr. Mang said, citing the range between sultry tune "Hecho in Mexico" and the sing along-friendly lead single "Teresa." "People might not even think it's the same band.
"Our music diversifies and stands in a couple different genres, which is a lot more useful to attracting people to it," he added.
The band members had known each other for years prior to forming The Great Party, and most of them also had played in other local bands. Mr. Nordberg previously was part of Scranton band The Sw!ms and had experience recording songs for groups like Kid Icarus, The Mishaps and Radical Discharge.
Mrs. Eastman said her husband and Mr. Nordberg wrote and recorded songs "way back, for fun," and stashed them away in the "Nordberg archives." It wasn't until Mr. Eastman encouraged his wife to get back into recording music of her own that the trio considered working together on a single project.
Mrs. Eastman chose David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" as a sample track, and within hours, Mr. Nordberg had laid the track minus vocals, which she filled in.
"I was in the mood to just practice recording stuff, technique-wise, and I was looking for cover songs," Mr. Nordberg said. "I was trying to get Mike (Eastman) to work on stuff more, but he was always really busy."
Mrs. Eastman's vocals provided the missing puzzle piece to start a legitimate project, he added.
"I was kind of blown away by her when she came over to sing," Mr. Nordberg admitted.
At that point, Mr. Nordberg had a catalog of half-finished tunes that the group decided to revive, and the writing process got under way, with Mr. Eastman serving as muse, his wife said.
Mr. Mang, who made a name for himself as part of the instrumental trio The Reigning Toads, was asked to join on bass, and after a series of drummers came and went, Mr. Thomas joined their ranks.
"(Mike) Nordberg always had (Matt) Mang in his head for bassist because he said he was the best around," Mrs. Eastman said. "And Matt (Thomas) has been such a joy. He's an amazing drummer with so much spirit about creative changes and ideas for the band."
The Great Party played its first public show at The Bog on Sept. 21, 2011, and has since released a self-titled six-song EP. A full-length album of between 10 and 15 songs is in the works, and the band has kept busy with regular touring throughout the region. Numerous shows in Philadelphia and all over Northeast Pennsylvania have earned them a steady following and plenty of positive feedback, though finding her footing as the front woman for the band wasn't always easy for Mrs. Eastman.
"It was terrifying," she said of her first live performance. "I was really nervous because I had never been in a band before. After that first show, it broke the ice."
Having an upbeat approach to making music doesn't just guarantee The Great Party fans, however; it ensures the five-piece band members always enjoys themselves, too.
"It's kind of magical, really," Mrs. Eastman said. "Being in a band and having your ideas actually materialize ... It's so liberating to have people hear what's in your head.
"I always fantasized being in a band, but never had the guts to do it," she continued. "It was a challenge at first, but now it feels totally organic and fulfilling. I get to work with my husband, which is fun. But we're all friends in the band and it's amazing this could happen without all that VH1 'Behind the Music' stuff."
Her bandmates couldn't agree more.
"With a name like The Great Party, we want to have fun, and for everyone else to have fun," Mr. Mang said. "We're trying to bring back just fun music with a little bit of integrity to it as far as an artistic side, and have depth to it.
"It's not just mindless music," Mr. Mang insisted.
In October, The Great Party released an official music video for "Teresa," which was directed by Zachary Stuart-Pontier. The noted auteur edited the documentary "Catfish" and has worked on big-budget movies such as "Munich," and will shoot another video for the band's second single, "Hecho in Mexico," in June, partly thanks to grant funding The Great Party was awarded by Lackawanna County's Arts & Culture department.
The band's summer calendar is already filling up with additional shows, including a headlining performance at Scranton's Vintage Theater on Friday, and a gig at The Bog with Those Clever Foxes on June 15.
In the meantime, Mr. Nordberg also is hard at work on finishing the group's full-length album, which he records, mixes and edits in his home in the Hill Section.
"I'm excited about how our album is coming along, and I hope when it comes out, other people like it, too," he said.
Contact the writer: firstname.lastname@example.com, @pwildingTT on TwitterThe Great Party
Founded: 2011
Genre: Ameri-pop/synth/indie rock
Members: Rosaleen Eastman, vocals and keyboards/synthesizer; Michael Eastman, rhythm guitar and vocals; Mike Nordberg, lead guitar, keyboards and backup vocals; Matt Mang, bass; and Matt Thomas, drums
For fans of: Blondie, Blur, Talking Heads and David Bowie
Online: Like the fan page on Facebook or visit www.thegreatparty.net
Up next: On Friday, The Great Party headlines a show at the Vintage Theater, 326 Spruce St., Scranton. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 and tickets are $7. The Great Party also will play June 15 with Those Clever Foxes at The Bog, 341 Adams Ave., Scranton.


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Gulf Keystone today announces that Gulf Keystone Petroleum International Limited, Operator under the Production Sharing Contract relating to the Sheikh Adi Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq dated 16 July 2009 ("PSC"), has notified the Sheikh Adi Block Management Committee of a discovery made on the Sheikh Adi Block with effect from 7 November 2012.
The notification of the discovery follows the completion of a well testing programme of the Sheikh Adi-2 exploration well on the block, located immediately to the west of the Company's Shaikan Block, which is a major commercial discovery.
Sheikh Adi-2 spudded in May 2012, 1.45 km to the north of the Sheikh Adi-1 exploration well, and was drilled to a total depth of 2,754 metres in September 2012. In the course of the Sheikh Adi-2 well testing programme the Company has successfully tested four reservoir zones at measured depths of between 1,420 metres and 1,700 metres, achieving total stabilised aggregate flow rates of 4,235 barrels of oil per day across the Upper Butmah, Adaiyah, Mus and Sargelu formations in the Jurassic. Provisional results indicate the oil gravity is similar to that found in the same formations in the Shaikan Block namely 15-18 API.
In line with the Sheikh Adi PSC, following the notification of discovery, the Operator will submit a Discovery Report to the Sheikh Adi Block Management Committee within 30 days.
Gulf Keystone is the Operator of the Sheikh Adi Block with an 80 per cent working interest, while the Kurdistan Regional Government has a 20 per cent carried interest.
Source: Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.
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DENISON, TX -- Thousands of people took a vow of kindness and compassion at Friday night's third annual Rachel's Challenge in Denison. It is based on the life of 17-year-old Rachel Scott, who was the first student killed at Columbine High School in 1999. In her writings she left behind a legacy of reaching out to those who were different and picked on.
About 3000 people vowed to spread kindness and compassion Friday night at Munson Stadium.
Jenna Gould took the stage, sharing that message through a song she wrote for a friend going through a difficult time.
"She had heart surgery and her arm didn't work. People would make fun of her behind her back, and I didn't think that was right. So I was just writing that about her to never change herself," Gould said.
This is the 3rd year the program has been hosted by Denison Schools.
"They really have bought into this and this year we have had 54,000 recorded acts of kindness where they put it on a piece of paper and put it on a chain " Superintendent Dr. Henry Scott said.
Adding to the acts of kindness, high school students put on "Nickels for Nick", a fundraiser for a 16-year-year old student who suffered from a stroke earlier this year.
"It was a talent show put on the Denison High School Theater Department. We donated all of our proceeds to his family to help with their medical expenses traveling back and forth, and just to help him with his recovery," Brittany Corwin said.
Students and staff alike agree Rachel's Challenge is making a difference.
"When you create a culture where kids don't want to bully, where it's cool to be kind to people and to be compassionate and be respectful. It doesn't eliminate it, but it's greatly cut it down," Dr. Scott said.
" You can see that it makes a really big difference in the halls," Corwin said.


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Difference between revisions of "User talk:Edmontonenthusiast"
Revision as of 16:47, 21 November 2008
Hello Edmontonenthusiast! Welcome to Wikitravel.
To help get you started contributing, we've created a tips for new contributors page, full of helpful links about policies and guidelines and style, as well as some important information on copyleft and basic stuff like how to edit a page. If you need help, check out Wikitravel:Help, or post a message in the travellers' pub. Thank you for your enthusiastic work on Edmonton, and on Vancouver, Calgary and some other pages where I've seen your work. I admire your enthusiasm! JimDeLaHunt 02:50, 22 October 2008 (EDT)
Districts in Calgary
I saw you added some districts to Calgary#Understand. Please see the discussion in Talk:Calgary#Districts and Huge City?. I've removed that "Districts" section until there's a consensus on Talk. Please join the discussion there! Thank you, JimDeLaHunt 02:50, 22 October 2008 (EDT)
A thankyou
Thank you to Jim for being so helpful! I like how you called me 'enthusiastic' heh! You are so helpful! Edmontonenthusiast 19:11, 22 October 2008 (EDT)Edmontonenthusiast
right hand only
In Pakistan we believe that each time you eat or drink with your right hand, you get blessed. Left hand is for cleaning your bum after you use the toilet. Thanks!Raja1020 10:02, 21 November 2008 (EST)
Just a hint, you really really shouldn't be using capital letters as much as you do, it's the internet equivalent of shouting at someone (and not just like a HEY for catching the attention of someone), and most people (including me) find it to be rude. No, I'm not offended or anything, I'm pretty easy going :) But it's certainly not going to help you around here. Sertmann 21:38, 22 October 2008 (EDT)
Edmontonenthusiast 22:02, 22 October 2008 (EDT)Edmonton Enthusiast
Just a suggestion... your signature seems to be a bit goofy, it's adding your username twice... perhaps in your preferences you accidentally added your username again into one of the boxes? If you blank them, your signature will appear more normal, like this: Edmontonenthusiast 19:06, 22 October 2008 (EDT)
Or, you can also add in something under "real name" in your prefs, so if you put Edmonton Enthusiast it will come out as: Edmonton Enthusiast 19:06, 22 October 2008 (EDT)
Again, just a suggestion :) – cacahuate talk 21:09, 23 October 2008 (EDT)
You should adjust the link in your signature to point to User:Edmontonenthusiast rather than just Edmontonenthusiast, which is an article that doesn't exist ;) – cacahuate talk 22:10, 30 October 2008 (EDT)
Good luck
Ok, I think i got you started now, so I'm gonna take a step back and let you work your magic. You can still ask of course, just don't expect me to respond on the hour to your questions in the future, it may even take a day or something - I have huge piles of work awaiting, doing my own articles and janitorial work, and I pretty much spend the whole evening getting you set - good luck with your writing :) and i look forward to seeing some completed districts, good to have another enthusiastic user around. Sertmann 21:23, 23 October 2008 (EDT)
Work section
Hi there. To answer your question, I deleted the work section from the Edmonton article because the purpose of the section is to inform travellers of opportunities to make money while travelling, not to tell what kind of work is available for someone who might move there. The description in the article template says:
Since you pointed it out, I deleted part of the Work section in the Calgary article too. Notice that what I left though are a few thing a travellers could do.
By the way, I do appreciate your enthusiasm and all the hard work you are doing. I hope you don't get too frustrated with those of us editing your work. We are just trying to make it more consistent with the Wikitravel ideal. Keep up the good work. Texugo 03:53, 25 October 2008 (EDT)
Longmont, CO
I added some more to it. --22.214.171.124 00:23, 26 October 2008 (EDT)
Edmonton map and other general comments
Hey Edmonton, doing an overview map of Edmonton that shows its districts and major roads isn't a problem. But two things first -- 1. You need to define the boundaries of each district first and give me an idea of what the major roads are, and 2. It takes time! Probably about 2-3 weeks, possibly more since I'm very busy with work right now. I'll probably release a first cut without streets just to get something up and add the roads and transit later.
I just did a bit of work on Edmonton/Central and I'll try to drop by a couple of times a week to help out. You've made a great start on the district articles and your writing style is pretty good. A couple of things I noted are:
Anyway, keep up the effort. Edmonton looks a lot better already, but it's a huge project and will take some time. Shaund 20:25, 27 October 2008 (EDT)
Hey Edmonton, it's great that you like the maps so much, but... I don't think Edmonton Capital Region and the Calgary Region (when it's created) need maps yet. The articles don't have much content and the cities/towns they're linked to don't have much content either. Once they're stronger, we can revisit it. Shaund 21:44, 31 October 2008 (EDT)
Welcome message
Hi there. Just a pointer-- when you leave a welcome message for new users, type {{subst:welcome}} instead of just {{welcome}}. Otherwise it literally prints the text "Hello PAGENAME!" instead of inserting their actual username. Texugo 20:52, 27 October 2008 (EDT)
Regarding Edmonton map
from your talk page Hi, Shaund! It's what you've been waiting for-the information for the Edmonton district's map ahah! I know, I know you were thinking that all-inclusive trip to Miami! NOOO! Haha, anyways, here's all the information:
Edmonton, as you know, is having 8 districts:
Phew-four more!
Ok there, I hhope I was thorough, I was getting tired. If you have any questions ,remember just ask MIIIII. Remember to put in the city limits, I would also like you to grey-out Sherwood Park and Saint Albert (municipalities connected) like the Vancouver map ;)!!!! Also don't forget to PUT IN the river!!!!!!!! Use online maps or bought maps to help you, aswell! To help you further, I saved a map from OpenStreetMaps to give you a different perspective, in case the above was somewhat confusing!
That one shows just the district borders and their names!!!!!
The one below also shows the roads you should put in v2...I know you won't put the roads in rightaway, but soon after the original version is created, please put the roads in. The colours I chose for the words of the districts in this one you can use for the colours of the districts, if you feel as if you'd like to!!!! Here is: File:Roads for eventual map.JPG
Just sucks that all the roads in openstreet for Edmonton aren't on there:(!!!! Anyways, how are yeh? How long do you think this will take? One week? I am thinkin' between one and two weeks. Thanks again, I really do appreciate it, and I'm sorry not more of them were squary but they just don't fit so I had to put specific borders, but I did tone it down, like now Westmount is apart of the northside instead and Rexall Place is in central now. Now I've done my dutties, remember tot tell me how you're progressing and when you've started. Thanks, mate! Keep smiling, Edmontonenthusiast 19:18, 28 October 2008 (EDT)
OK, the new version of the map is up with the roads and LRT. I'm thinking the LRT symbols aren't working well, but I'll see if there are any comments. Shaund 19:47, 11 November 2008 (EST)
Hi EE, I uploaded version 3 of the map. I've added more street names, made 170th yellow from Whitemud to Yellowhead, extended 82nd and added NW to all the numbered streets (other than Ellerslie/9th). There are still a small number of streets that don't have names, but they should be cases where the name was too long or it would make the map look cluttered. I didn't add a Hwy 2 symbol to 170th though -- both Google and Wikipedia indicated it follows Anthony Henday Drive up to Yellowhead and not 170th.
BTW, I took a read of the main Edmonton page. It reads really well, you've done a fantastic job. :-) Shaund 01:12, 19 November 2008 (EST)
No problem
Hi WindHorse! I want to thank you for you're ideas in the Travellers' Pub! Keep smiling, Edmontonenthusiast
No problem. Let me know is I can help with anything. WindHorse 00:24, 29 October 2008 (EDT)
Advice on Districts
No, I have no advice on districts :-( I find places with one article and small towns so much nicer to work on that large cities. Hong Kong and Macau are nice, because the geography forms the districts for you. Easy to know where everything belongs. Sydney is a nightmare, because there are no accepted districts, no natural geography, and the attractions are spread out. Attractions like Sydney Harbour have no logical single place to put them. I only work on Sydney Districts after taking a deep breath. When I need to relax, I update a place like Hungerford. --Inas 22:39, 29 October 2008 (EDT)
Calgary History
Hey there, sorry, I'm not doing a Calgary history write up. I know nothing about its history so I'd have to research it from scratch. That'll be a job for someone else. Shaund 22:32, 30 October 2008 (EDT)
Hey, just rolled back the Europe article. In order for an article to become guide - all subpages must be atleast usable - which is not the case for Europe - to say the least ;o) Sertmann 17:03, 31 October 2008 (EDT)
Hey there, regarding this discussion, this user's talk page isn't really the appropriate place to challenge our policy on userpages. There are tons and tons of policy pages around our site, it's best to look and see if a policy (or discussion) exists and maybe read that before commenting.
As a wiki we like to keep things as open as possible. But as you can imagine, if unwatched, this site could turn into an enormous advertisement which nobody wants. We try not to police userpages, but we also aren't a personal homepage service. Have a look at non-goals # 4 and # 6 – cacahuate talk 20:56, 2 November 2008 (EST)
Swept in from Talk:Edmonton
Hi EE. Hope you don't mind if I abbreviate your username. =) Anyway, I wanted to explain in detail how the image description page works. This applies to all wiki sites, including both English Wikitravel and Wikitravel Shared (which is where your images are). You probably already know a lot of this, but bear with me.
On Wikitravel Shared, when you click "Upload file" (shared:Special:Upload), you get a form with several fields: Source filename, Destination filename, Summary, and Licensing. You know what Source and Destination are, of course. The "Summary" field and the "Licensing" field have some special magic behind them. Whatever you put in those fields is converted into text that goes onto the image description page.
For example, if you type "This is a photo by Edmontonenthusiast," in the "Summary" field, and select "Any Attribution-Sharealike" in the "Licensing field", then the image description page for your new image will look like this:
==Summary== This is a photo by Edmontonenthusiast. ==Licensing== {{cc-by-sa-all}}
Now, the confusing part is that when you use "Upload a new version of this file" -- or anytime you use shared:Special:Upload to upload a file that already exists -- the Summary and Licensing fields work differently than I just described!
When you're uploading a new version of an existing file, the "Licensing" field is completely ignored. The "Summary" field is not ignored, but instead of having the text you enter go on the image description page, like it did before, now it goes into the little table at the bottom that shows the different revisions of the file. In other words, it treats the "Summary" as a summary of the changes you made to the file, not as a description of the file itself. So when uploading a new version, you'd type something like "adjusted the color balance of the image" or "cropped image."
So what do you do if you want to change the information you originally entered? Well, you don't upload a new version of the file. The image description page can be edited just like an article can. Just click the edit button at the top of the page, and you'll be able to change the text to read whatever you want -- you could change "Summary" to "Description", you could delete the licensing tag, you could add an image description template -- anything!
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions.
-- LtPowers 09:46, 4 November 2008 (EST)
Vancouver questions
Hey there, that's actually a tough question you asked about what's my favourite part/district of Vancouver. I work downtown but live in North Van, so I don't spend much time in Vancouver itself. Kits is cool for the beach and people watching; Granville Island has a good atmosphere with the market, the restaurants, the little theaters; downtown is obviously good if you want to go out drinking after work and English Bay is tough to beat on a sunny summer afternoon after work. But mostly I hang out on the North Shore since it has the snow in winter and hiking the rest of the year, and lots of pretty spots like Deep Cove, Horseshoe Bay and Lynn Canyon where, even though you're in a metro area of 2.5 million people, you'd never think it.
As for the best spots to see Vancouver's skyline, it really depends on what you're after. If you want to see downtown but not the mountains, the classic spot is probably Lonsdale Quay in North Van. You can also get some interesting views of downtown from Stanley Park between the yacht club and the 9 o'clock gun. Another interesting angle of downtown (and rarely photographed) is from a lookout at Lighthouse Point Park in West Van. If it's clear, you can see the condos and towers of the West End rising out of English Bay, with Kits off to the west and Mount Baker above both (but it has to be very clear).
If you're trying to capture the mountains, Queen Elizabeth Park (the highest point in the city) has a nice view, although downtown is quite small because of the distance. The beaches in Kits (Jericho probably gives the best view, but don't quote me on that) are probably the most popular spot for capturing the skyline of the downtown peninsula with the mountains in the background. If you want something more gritty, Vancouver's City Hall (Cambie & 12th, roughly where I took the photo that's on the top of the page right now) provides a view of the new towers in Yaletown with some of the older buildings in the eastern part of downtown, framed by the North Shore mountains in the background. And if all you want is the mountains, I've seen some incredible panoramas taken from the top of the Harbour Center (Vancouver Lookout). Walking to the end of Canada Place will also give you a nice view of the mountains, although not as much perspective since you're lower to the ground. Shaund 00:39, 7 November 2008 (EST)
I love shopping...Robson and Kits seem like the bes.t... I don't really like chain shopping-I can pretty much do that at home. Though it is nice seeing big names-means its' successfull-so long as it doesnt shroud the others. I dont mind if boutiques carry just labels, not theyre own though. Any good pointers on that? Keep smiling, ee talk 17:06, 9 November 2008 (EST). OH and also, next time you come to Edmonton, lemme know, I can give you a list of stuff you might like the most :).
Downtown Edmonton Map
Sure, I'll be happy to make a downtown Edmonton map for you! :) For an area that small, looks like it'll be a piece of cake. And I'll get to learn something about Canada other than what I hear on TV - that your health care system is awesome and that you play a lot of hockey. :P PerryPlanet 18:40, 7 November 2008 (EST)
Also remember, Edmonton has 1.1 million, Abuquerque has 800,000. Edmonton's bigger. Of course you've done Denver (2.6mil) and San Fran (7.3mil) but just comparing because your in NM. Keep smiling, ee talk 19:30, 7 November 2008 (EST).
Perry, you did a fine job. Keep smiling, ee talk 21:35, 8 November 2008 (EST).
Looks like you've got it. =) LtPowers 22:31, 7 November 2008 (EST)
Hi, EE! Since you know so much about Edmonton, have you considered becoming a Docent? LtPowers 19:00, 8 November 2008 (EST)
Edmonton Pic at the bottom of the Edmonton Travel Guide
I changed the title from just "Edmonton" to Edmonton skyscrapers from an aerial view. sounds better i think if you want to consult with other wikitravellers on the title please do or change it back. thanks --220.127.116.11 22:39, 8 November 2008 (EST) p.s. good work on the travel guide.
Regina and other towns in Canada
Edmonton Ent will you just be working on the edmonton and edmonton central tvl guides or a variety of other towns like Regina or Swift Current??? --18.104.22.168 23:30, 8 November 2008 (EST)
Other Edmonton Maps
Sure, I'll be willing to do a couple more maps. But be sure all your info is straight this time, so that I don't wind up doing a bunch of revisions again. :) PerryPlanet 10:51, 9 November 2008 (EST)
The Chocolat Bar
spelled this way EE just wanted to let ya know. --Hayfield 18:48, 9 November 2008 (EST)
No reason to get indignant. Again, you must try to be patient and pro-active. You can look at the article and ask yourself what it needs and plunge forward yourself. If you want to improve this article, I'd say you could start by finding some more budget sleep listings (there are only two), find some central internet cafes to add, find some phone numbers and websites for the eat listings that are missing them, etc. etc. You don't have to wait for someone to tell you that, and you certainly shouldn't get huffy if no one happened to see your talk page note after only a week. Not everybody sees every single post every time. I didn't even see it until just now and I'm probably here more than you are. Texugo 00:35, 10 November 2008 (EST)
Chilling out
EE, please chill out. Several other contributors have already asked you to do so, repeatedly. If you would take the time to carefully figure out how things work here, by reading our policy articles, and by observing and respecting how things are practiced within the Wikitravel community, you could put your enthusiasm to good use.
As it is, your incessant attention-seeking and blithe charging ahead are causing more harm than good. By cluttering (for example) the pub with discussions that only pertain to you, or which belong on article talk pages or other users' talk pages—if it takes long for someone to respond, it is childish to mess up the pub with demands for attention. By blindly charging ahead with ill-formed proposals on the CotM page without bothering to understand how things work there, how proposals have been worked in the past, you create a mess that is hard to clean up. By ignoring the conventions on the vfd page by leaving all sorts of colored, bolded, and shouted comments, you distract from the real work that needs to be done there. More generally, disregarding the norms of a community you are joining is simply disrespectful.
I realize that your contributions are in good faith, but given how prolific your disruptive comments have become, I am tempted to start reverting them. Please take a step back, do some reading and observing, and chill out. --Peter Talk 14:39, 10 November 2008 (EST)
I've updated the Oliver map. :) As for the Vancouver map, I'm going to have to pass. Now that the weekend is over, I'm back into my busy routine again. But if you want it done soon, may I suggest you look into learning how to draw a map? Once you've practiced a bit, you'll be able to update maps like nothing. PerryPlanet 21:27, 10 November 2008 (EST)
How's It going?
I just read up on some of the travellers pub comments for you to slow down on your editing and it does seem frustrating sometimes but what i have learned from wikis is that take your time and things will work out okay people are their and they will help you. Didn't want you to feel left out EE Cheers! --Hayfield 22:16, 11 November 2008 (EST)
User talk:18.104.22.168
Please just ignore editors like User talk:188.8.131.52. See Wikitravel:How to handle unwanted edits. -- Ryan • (talk) • 18:39, 12 November 2008 (EST)
inapropriate words toward ip address
hey EE not trying to stir anything up but yes that vandal was bad looks like mods have taken care of it though lets hope he/she doesnt come back i know you are frustrated but it's not nice to retaliate at the person it just makes things worse next time just """"ignore"""" them... thanks --Hayfield 18:40, 12 November 2008 (EST)
I see you've already been talked to about this, but you responded to another vandal today. Please don't do this, it's counterproductive. Simply undo whatever the vandal did and move on. Moreover, messages left for anonymous users will often be received by more than just the user you intend them for--if it is a public terminal, or a dynamic ip. --Peter Talk 00:32, 19 November 2008 (EST)
Re: AnonUser
You were already pointed to our policy on what to do with problem users. (And it was by following that link myself that I realized my mistake.) The community has decided to only use the block tool for two purposes: to stop persistent vandalism only long enough to clean it up (less than 24 hours), or to permanently block an inappropriate user name. Neither situation applied here. We don't use blocking for punishment. LtPowers 21:39, 12 November 2008 (EST)
I've never actually been to Edmonton, so any assistance I can offer is only really picking up typos. I've been around Canada a bit, and visited the usual Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria (British Columbia), and I lived in Ottawa for a while (brrr), but I guess like many people I have never been to Edmonton, I guess I always sort of knew it was there, but I'm still not sure I could pin it on a map. This has obviously a large oversight, now that I know what I have missed :-) I hope your can get your city to one day be a star. --Inas 01:04, 14 November 2008 (EST)
Give the pub a break
Hola! Just a note to say, and I mean this kindly, try to give the pub a break. I know you have lots of questions, but sooo many things have been discussed to death on this site already, so if you look around a little and get to know the policy pages a bit better you'll find it's actually pretty easy to find previous discussions on various topics on the respective talk pages. That way the pub stays tidey and focused, and you don't tire people out with excessive questions. Also, keep in mind that somebody at some point has to go through the pub and archive all of the conversations and move them to the relevant policy talk pages anyway, so the more you write in there, the more work you're creating for someone else down the line. Gracias! – cacahuate talk 04:15, 15 November 2008 (EST)
Edmonton for Wikitravel Press?
Would you be interested in doing an Edmonton book for Wikitravel Press? Take a look around Wikitravel Press and drop me a line at jani at wikitravelpress dot com, please. Jpatokal 05:00, 15 November 2008 (EST)
Okay, I looked through it and I am sure that it is all answered in there. But I have some questions about press. First of all, I am extremely, but does Edmonton really match up with Chicago, Singapore, Paris, and Cairo? Am I really that good? Also is it really hard to make them-doesn't seem like it. It seems I'll need to install a program, no? Is it a good program ( I am really picky what I sign up for ) and do I need it? Would I get a free copy, being the creator or something, that'd be awesome! DO I NEED to use my real name as the author...because I'm not comfortable with that, I prefer Edmontonenthusiast or something especially when this can be seen by more people (i.e.: one person gets it, then people look at it from that person, and it spreads!). It looks like it would look quite similar to the guide, no? It seems like a pretty easy task...although not everyone can do it, because not every guide is up for that. Anyways, so the maps that've been created will go in the book, that'd be awesome (they're not mine!). Is it hard work? Will I need to get an account on press, or could you just put up the info or something...I'm not really comfortable with creating lots of accounts...sorry, I am like that. I don't need to ship anything, correct?, that's just you guys. I know I have a lot of questions but I don't want to miss anything. So I'd get paid for making a book...a teenager getting paid for making an online book...that's neat! Since you asked me and I gave you this, do i have to e-mail you, I am sorry, I'ts not really you, I am just not comfortable e-mailing people/things I don't know! Sorry for it all! How long did it take say Helsinki to make or something? Keep smiling, ee talk 12:41, 15 November 2008 (EST).
Hey EE, thanks for the star and admin nomination. We'll see how it goes. And that's good catch on the link on my user page, it's probably been like that since I set it up. Oops.
Re Edmonton for WT Press, sounds like a cool project. I'd be happy to help out with the editing, layout work, and similar stuff (if it's possible to share). You'll have to take the lead though, especially on content and updates, since you're way more familiar with the city than I am. I think Peter took on the editor's role for Chicago -- he'd be a good person to talk to, to see how much time and effort is involved. Shaund 13:28, 15 November 2008 (EST)
I'm afraid I'm a little too busy to help you out with the Edmonton travel book. In fact, I'm supposed to be working on a book already which I've put off due to my busy schedule. So sorry, but no. Good luck to you though! PerryPlanet Talk 16:21, 15 November 2008 (EST)
Howdy, over the years this has become a pet peeve of mine, but Wikitravel actually utilizes a lowercase t rather than a capital T. Thus, WikiTravel is wrong. I know, it's a pretty mundane point, but I figured I'd let you know. Cheers. -- Sapphire • (Talk) • 17:15, 16 November 2008 (EST)
This barnstar is to show you appreciation for your great work on the Edmonton article and for your continued curiosity and desire to improve Wikitravel. Thanks! Gracias! -- AHeneen 22:31, 16 November 2008 (EST)
Hey there, do you think you could slow down with the CotM nominations? If we all nominated 5 within a month we'd suddenly have years' worth of suggestions to slough through. Please think and choose carefully before nominating, and have patience. Texugo 19:46, 17 November 2008 (EST)
Architecture in Vancouver
Hey EE, just thought I'd give you a quick explanation for why I deleted the architecture section you added to the Vancouver page today.
Edmonton Buy links
The links I removed are basically external shopping guides, which is in clear violation of our external links policy. Texugo 23:51, 18 November 2008 (EST)
Whoa. I was not "directing the thought that (you) are doing too many nominations to a specific area". I was simply trying to explain why I thought we should put in SF for May instead of April. I do not mind that you nominated several Canadian destinations, I was simply saying that we try not to schedule them one right after the other. PerryPlanet Talk 16:17, 19 November 2008 (EST)
first of all, let me thank you for the kind message on my talk page. I came to wikitavel because you can't really express your knowledge about a place without being called biased or a vandal, I also came here because ive been to 68 countries and can speak 20 languages fluently so i figured i have some knowledge that I could shre. My question is this: Is there anything like admins on wikitravel if so, how do you become one? Please message me back on my talk page. Thank you!
thanks for the adviceRaja1020 17:55, 19 November 2008 (EST)
Hey,ee. First off,my places do not use the left and for eating, examples are: all of the Midlle eatsteren countries, India, and all other muslim ,hindu, and alot of bhuddist countries. If you come to these countries.Raja1020 11:43, 21 November 2008 (EST)


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According to media reports, the couple were headed back to their silver Range Rover on the second floor deck of the parking lot when two men confronted them. The two men drove away in the victim's vehicle.
The man's wife was reportedly uninjured.
Watch this space later today for further updates.


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Topic: Gnutella
O'Reilly Network articles about this topic:
Distributed Systems Topologies: Part 1
How does Gnutella's "network" differ from the one that Napster used, or SETI at Home? Nelson Minar describes the essential frameworks for distributed networks used today.
Gnutella Blown Away? Not Exactly
Two recent articles compared Morpheus' and Gnutella's simultaneous users, and found Gnutella lagging. But before we write off Gnutella, the author writes, we should realize these numbers say nothing about the number of network users.
The JuxtaNet
With the unveiling of Project JXTA, Sun is launching an open and decentralized peer-to-peer network, that will likely eclipse Gnutella.
Now that Napsters filters are in place, where should one go to continue file-sharing? We take a look at the most popular file-sharing programs being used as an alternative to Napster.
Gnutella and the Transient Web
Gnutella returns the Web to Tim Berners-Lee's original vision of a two-way web, where every machine is a server. Gnutella is essentially a two-way, but very transient web.
Gene Kan & Mike Clary on Sun's Infrasearch Buy
On March 6, Sun announced their acquisition of InfraSearch -- the Gnutella-inspired P2P search technology. We talked with Infrasearch's Gene Kan and Sun's Mike Clary to better understand the purchase.
Gnutella: Alive, Well, and Changing Fast
While Gnutella was almost given up for dead at the end of 2000, recent developments and innovations show that the platform is quickly evolving. How it will evolve, however, is still up in the air
In Praise of Freeloaders
Systems like MojoNation promise to fix the "problem" of freeloading. Trouble is, there's no trouble. P2P is not a Tragedy of the Digital Commons, it's a Cornucopia.
Free Riding on Gnutella
Xerox PARC researchers found that nearly half the files shared on the service come from one percent of the hosts. Could this unequal distribution of the burden jeopardize the file-sharing service?
Gnutella and Freenet Represent True Technological Innovation
Gnutella and Freenet, in different ways, make the location of documents irrelevant; the search string becomes the location. Andy Oram explains how they work.
Other documents about this topic:
Below are other references available on the web for this topic. Since other sites may change their links, please if you find any that may need to be updated.
P2P: Everything old is new again
"Will P2P turn out to be the push of 2001? At this point, the hype and fanfare surrounding P2P smells an awful lot like the hoopla that surrounded push technology. Perhaps if the pundits ask the users what they want this time around, the end result might be different." [Source: News Forge]
Gnutella: To the Bandwidth Barrier and Beyond
In this report, Clip2 DSS describes the evolution and present condition of the Gnutella peer-to-peer file-sharing network based on substantial data gathered over a five-month period. Significantly, we find the network has neither smoothly scaled nor catastrophically collapsed since average traffic grew to regularly exceed dial-up modem bandwidth in August 2000. Instead, the network persists in a fragmented state comprised of numerous continuously evolving responsive segments, the largest of which typically contains hundreds of hosts. We estimate at present that unique Gnutella users per day number no less than 10,000 and may range as high as 30,000. We suggest that further technical innovation and wide adoption of this innovation are necessary for the Gnutella network to scale beyond its present state. [Source: clip2.com]
Intelligent Connection Management - Version 1.0: Maximizing Connection
This paper discusses several methods of "connection management" (the process of determining which connections to keep and which to drop) in Gnutella. [Source: Ben Houston]
Zeropaid.com is a news and resource site covering technological and cultural topics of interest to the greater Gnutella-based File Sharing community. Highlights include numerous well-written and thoughtful articles regarding the legal and social implications of the rapidly-changing intellectual property landscape and interviews with some of P2P's most prolific personalities. Other features of the site include a "New User Gnuide", a Gnutella tutorial designed to get newbies up and running on the network,and a File Sharing Guide with a built-in rating system. [Source: Zeropaid.com]
This site provides a comprehensive directory of Gnutella downloads, along with quick links to documentation, general information, tutorials and a collection of Guntella developer forums. [Source: Gnutelliums]
Gnutella News
Gnutella News provides a well organized interface for keeping track of the latest in Gnutella-oriented client software updates, technical issues, political issues, and the latest articles from the peer-to-peer media at large. The site also features announcements and first-hand accounts straight from the developer trenches. [Source: Gnutella News]
Gnutella spreading itself thin
By Ben Charny. "Predictions that Gnutella would quickly offer an effective file-swapping alternative to Napster have proven premature, with the technology's own developers admitting more work is needed before it will take off as a way to trade free music and other digital wares." [Source: ZDNet News]
Gnutella Protocol Specification v0.4
Gnutella Protocol Specification v0.4 is Clip2's comprehensive and definitive guide to version 0.4 of the Gnutella protocol as commonly implemented. [Source: Clip2]
Improving the Gnutella Network
There are two major problems plaguing the Gnutella network: the abundance of freeloaders and the reliance on broadcast messages. This document describes these problems and addresses how they can be resolved with minor changes to the protocol. [Source: LimeWire]
LimeWire's Gnutella Glossary
LimeWire's P2P Glossary of Gnutella-oriented networking terms. [Source: LimeWire]
Gnute Network Search
Gnute Network Search is a searchable directory that allows users to locate and download audio, image, movie and software files located on the Gnutella P2P network. There's also a New File Monitor feature to get to the newest files quickly. [Source: AudioFind]
The popularity of Gnutella queries and its implications on scalability
This white paper by Kunwadee Sripanidkulchai of Carnegie Mellon University provides a detailed analysis of the characteristics of query and reply traffic on the Guntella network. Based on his own findings combined with the research of others over the last few months, it appears that caching popular search queries could provide a short-term solution to the network's current scalability problems until its architecture can be reengineered to provide a content location protocol that does not broadcast queries. [Source: Kunwadee Sripanidkulchai]
Toadnode - How it Works
A Flash animation from Toadnode.com which explains the intricate details of Peer-to-Peer networking. [Source: Toadnode]
Gnutella Targeted for Piracy Control
By Jon Healy. "In the wake of its legal victory over Napster, the recording industry is shifting its focus from lawsuits to high-tech silver bullets as it tries to clamp down on online song swapping. The Recording Industry Assn. of America has been meeting privately with Internet security firms to learn about their anti-piracy technologies." [Source: Los Angeles Times]
Free Riding on Gnutella
By Eytan Adar and Bernardo A. Huberman. "An extensive analysis of user traffic on Gnutella shows a significant amount of free riding in the system. By sampling messages on the Gnutella network over a 24-hour period, we established that almost 70% of Gnutella users share no files, and nearly 50% of all responses are returned by the top 1% of sharing hosts. Furthermore, we found out that free riding is distributed evenly between domains, so that no one group contributes significantly more than others, and that peers that volunteer to share files are not necessarily those who have desirable ones."
See also the O'Reilly Network's interview with Eytan available in MP3 and RealAudio. [Source: Internet Ecologies Area, Xerox Palo Alto Res]


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Charlotte Campus Closed
January 25, 2013
The Charlotte Campus will be closing today, January 25, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. due to inclement weather. This includes all scheduled evening functions for the Charlotte Campus on January 25, 2013.
The Integrative Seminar scheduled for Saturday, January 26 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. For those who are registered and have done the pre-work hold on to it for AUGUST Integrative Seminar.
When severe winter weather conditions are predicted, monitor weather reports closely. You can check the school web site for inclement weather reports, and you can also monitor your local television station's website as well as the following websites:
- NOAA weather: www.noaa.gov
- Weather.com: www.weather.com
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OK, i'm new to linux and coding. Where should i start?? Are there any tutorials online for the basics etc. Or any good books to get. I would prefer to start with C++ . But which are the main coding languages?
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