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|Send mail script: E-Mail%20from%20Per%20Unneberg (PlannerModeMaintenance)
|Reply about PDA and automation: E-Mail%20from%20Peter%20Davis (PlannerModeMaintenance)
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|Ask Dominique about September 10 (TaskPool)
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|Package emacs-wiki 2.63: E-Mail%20from%20Michael%20Olson (PlannerModeMaintenance)
;; Improvements: ;; - Link back to the task? ;; - Make it possible to have your note on another page? (defun sacha/planner-create-note-from-task () "Create a note based on the current task." (interactive) (let* ((task-info (planner-current-task-info)) note-num) (when task-info (setq note-num (planner-create-note (planner-page-name))) (save-excursion (save-window-excursion (when (planner-find-task task-info) (planner-edit-task-description (concat (planner-task-description task-info) " " (planner-make-link (concat (planner-page-name) "#" (number-to-string note-num)) "...")))))) (insert (planner-task-description task-info) "\n\n")))) ;; I use F9 p to go to today's page, anyway. (define-key planner-mode-map (kbd "C-c C-n") 'sacha/planner-create-note-from-task)
<bubulle> sachAway: I just commited the first version of Debian Installer Tagalog translations <sachAway> bubulle: Wonderful! <sachAway> bubulle: I'll write Eric Pareja a thank you note.
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<Lukhas> overkill is often linked with "fun", or "geeky" <sachAway> <cough>planner</cough> - tintin put a shared memory plugin on an evergrowing list of todos ... <Lukhas> sachAway: good example :-) <Lukhas> i'm using it for my homework now <sachAway> Oooooh. <grin> <sachAway> We're still figuring out how to do deadlines nicely. Any ideas? <Lukhas> not at 07:30 in the morning :) <johnsu01> sachAway: I don't think I need any other way to handle deadlines, really. But other people seem to. - Lukhas doesn't handle deadlines at all <johnsu01> sachAway: I don't understand what's wrong with just scheduling a task on the deadline that says deadline. <sachAway> Some people want to know how far away the deadline is, I guess. I usually stick my deadline info into the tasks. (... by yyyy.mm.dd, or else! (TaskPool)) <johnsu01> Seems like that's what project pages do for me. <johnsu01> #A0 _ Write article from 2004.11.19 <johnsu01> #A1 _ Article due from 2004.12.06 <sachAway> Oh, I see... =) Pretty nice! <sachAway> So you review your plan pages to find out the deadline. <johnsu01> (that's the project page view for Article) <johnsu01> right. <johnsu01> I also do things like: <johnsu01> #A0 _ E-mail RMS from 2004.11.19 (Hacking) <johnsu01> #A1 _ Expect reply from RMS from 2004.12.06 (Hacking) <johnsu01> For keeping track of other people's deadlines. <sachAway> Good idea! I don't keep track of most things I send out. Should probably... <muses> Might be a different module, or maybe I should investigate the use of bug tracking systems for personal information management. <tintin> a count down timer at the bottom of emacs wont be bad :) <tintin> in the planner mode <tintin> ,color <fsbot> [->] EnablingFontLock is [0] at http://www.emacswiki.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?EnablingFontLock <fsbot> [1] Emacs: (global-font-lock-mode 1) to .emacs <fsbot> [2] perhaps install color-theme.el <fsbot> [3] XEmacs: (setq font-lock-auto-fontify t) <fsbot> [4] M-x customize-face default ..[Type ,more] <sachAway> tintin: Timer toward? <johnsu01> sachAway: But I do a lot of editing the task descriptions to include little status notes about them as well, like you mentioned. <sachAway> Someone suggested making manual editing of task descriptions easier. Do you use planner-id, planner-edit-task-description, or a custom hack? <johnsu01> At home I use planner-id, at work I do planner-edit-task-description. <johnsu01> My work tasks are longer, so the clutter with id is more annoying. <johnsu01> Plus I use stable there, and I was having problems with tasks not updating. <sachAway> Hmm. I've long wanted multi-line tasks, but haven't quite figured out how to deal with them nicely. Sorting and listing might become too magical. <johnsu01> It seems difficult. There is the ugly solution of making them like code, and having a line continuation character (Python's \) or something.. <sachAway> But it will become even harder to read, that way... <sachAway> Hmm. Better support for linking tasks to notes, maybe. <johnsu01> That I would like. <tintin> sachAway: timer toward the deadline for the first task <sachAway> That looks like a reasonable hack I can squeeze into, say, my train ride home. =) <sachAway> Err, the note thing. <sachAway> The timer.. hmmm. <johnsu01> If there were a way to have all of these links collapse ala outline mode, that would be nice. <nested-section level="3"><title>dade` (~firstname.lastname@example.com) has joined channel #emacs</title> <sachAway> johnsu01: Do you mean links in tasks, or outline and note headings? <johnsu01> I was thinking in tasks. If we are now up to a context link, a date link, and a note link. <johnsu01> or more, even. <sachAway> Yeah, it's starting to get really long. <johnsu01> But it's so nice to have it all there :) <sachAway> So a module that puts all the information on one line, but hides it (or collapses the links to, like, the first N characters), and just displays the extra information in a temporary buffer upon some magic keystroke... <johnsu01> That would be groovy.


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March 05, 2013 09:00 ET
FortiGate-3600C, FortiGate-800C and FortiGate-3240C Honored for Outstanding Security Effectiveness, Enterprise Management and Total Cost of Ownership for Next Generation Firewall, Firewall and IPS
FortiGate-3600C, FortiGate-800C and FortiGate-3240C Honored for Outstanding Security Effectiveness, Enterprise Management and Total Cost of Ownership for Next Generation Firewall, Firewall and IPS
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 5, 2013) - Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) -- a world leader in high-performance network security -- today announced its enterprise-class FortiGate-3600C earned a top ranking for next generation firewall security appliances from NSS Labs. This is the third consecutive award Fortinet has earned from NSS Labs in the last seven months. In August 2012, the company's FortiGate-3240C received the "Recommend" award for IPS, and in February 2013, the company's FortiGate-800C received the "Recommend" award for firewall.
Next Generation Firewall: Recommended
Fortinet's FortiGate-3600C is one of the top performing systems out of nine next generation firewall products. See Figure 1 for the 2013 NSS Network Next Generation Firewall Security Value Map, which includes competitive rankings. The map can also be viewed here: http://www.fortinet.com/resource_center/whitepapers/nss_labs_firewall_product_analysis.html.
NSS Labs uses real-world testing methodologies and uses empirical data from its 2013 Next Generation Firewall Group Test to produce the Security Value Map (SVM). The SVM measures the security effectiveness and value (cost per protected Mbps) of tested product configurations in a variety of likely customer use cases.
IPS: Recommended
In August 2012, the company's FortiGate-3240C enterprise-class next generation firewall was tested against 14 security appliances and earned a "Recommend" rating for its superior intrusion prevention performance. The product delivered 6.25 Gbps throughput and sub-10 microsecond latency, blocked 95.0% of attacks against client applications and 96.0% overall and correctly identified 100% of NSS' evasion attempts without error. See Figure 2 of the 2012 NSS Intrusion Prevention System Security Value Map, which includes competitive rankings. The map can also be viewed here: http://www.fortinet.com/resource_center/whitepapers/nss_labs_2012_intrusion_prevention_systems_security_value_map.html.
Firewall: Recommended
In February 2013, the company's FortiGate-800C network security appliance was one of the top performing enterprise firewalls and earned a "Recommend" rating based on 100% scores for overall protection, stability & reliability, firewall enforcement and security effectiveness. In addition, NSS Labs verified that the FortiGate-800C is able to sustain 9.7 Gbps using real-world traffic and the product scored 100% for Stability, 100% for Evasion, 100% for Leakage and 100% in the central management review. All of this resulted in a TCO of $4 per protected megabit and 100% test scores for security and management effectiveness.
See Figure 3 for the 2013 NSS Network Firewall Security Value Map, which includes competitive rankings. The map and full test report can also be viewed here: http://www.fortinet.com/resource_center/whitepapers/nss_labs_firewall_product_analysis.html.
Testing for all three of these award wins was conducted free of charge and NSS Labs did not receive any compensation in return for Fortinet's participation.
About the FortiGate Enterprise Security Platform
The FortiGate-800C, FortiGate-3240C and FortiGate-3600C network security appliances provide exceptional throughput, ultra low latency and a wide range of configuration options for next generation environments that have requirements for lightning fast transactions, such as financial services, Voice over IP (VoIP), BYOD/Mobile and Web 2.0 applications. The broad network security capabilities of these appliances address several critical market dynamics:
The FortiGate product family combines firewall, application control, IP Sec and SSL VPN, intrusion prevention, on-device and cloud-based sandboxing, antimalware and Web filtering into a single device with all features turned on for a single price. All FortiGate devices provide native dual-stack support for IPv6 traffic out of the box as Fortinet has been a leader in protecting IPv6 networks since 2007, achieving both IPv6-Ready and JITC certifications in 2008.
"We're pleased to see our FortiGate-800C, FortiGate-3240C and FortiGate-3600C recognized for their extremely high performance and low total cost of ownership by NSS Labs," said Patrick Bedwell, vice president of product marketing for Fortinet. "We know our customers rely on rigorous third-party testing from independent testing labs like NSS Labs when they are evaluating new technology."
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corn production is down by double-digit percentages in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states, but Minnesota is one of the few states where this year's corn harvest has improved.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says most corn farmers saw their yield per acre decrease, mainly because of a persistent summer drought that devastated crops. For example, Wisconsin is expected to produce about 431 million bushels this year, down 17 percent from last year.
But in Minnesota, the output is expected to be 1.4 billion bushels, a 15 percent increase.
Doug Hartwig is the director for the USDA's statistical field office in Minnesota. He says his state received timely rains that helped offset the effects of the drought. He says corn farmers also planted on more acres and had a better yield.
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From the Wires
Gabriel Resources Ltd.: Positive Result of the Local Referendum in Alba County, Romania
By: Marketwired .
Dec. 10, 2012 09:46 AM
TORONTO, CANADA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/10/12 -- Gabriel Resources Ltd. ("Gabriel" or the "Company") (TSX:GBU) announces that, in the regional referendum ("Referendum") held on December 9, 2012, constituents voted in favour of the proposed resolution for the resumption of mining in the Apuseni Mountains and, specifically, mining at the Rosia Montana Project ("Project").
The Referendum result, which is subject to final confirmation by the authorities in Alba County, shows approximately 63% of voters in favour of the resolution and provides a clear indication of the local and regional support for the creation of thousands of jobs, long-term sustainable development and environmental remediation that can be delivered by the modern, safe and responsible mining proposed by Gabriel in Rosia Montana. Despite heavy snowfall in the mountain region, turnout in the Referendum of approximately 43% of eligible voters was in line with reports of voting levels across Romania in the general parliamentary elections also held on December 9.
Jonathan Henry, President and CEO of Gabriel Resources, stated:
"We believe that this result demonstrates the wishes of the population directly affected by the Project, many of whom could not reach the polling stations due to bad weather. The majority of those who did were able to register their vote in favour of mining and in favour of the Project. Following the general parliamentary elections, we look forward to working with the newly elected government of Romania to advance the Project, given the potential for job creation and significant economic and environmental benefits it can deliver for the people of Romania."
About Gabriel
Gabriel is a Canadian TSX-listed resource company focused on permitting and developing its world-class Rosia Montana gold and silver project. The Project, the largest undeveloped gold deposit in Europe, is owned through RMGC, a Romanian company in which Gabriel holds an 80.69% stake with the 19.31% balance held by CNCAF Minvest S.A., a Romanian state-owned mining enterprise. Gabriel and RMGC are committed to responsible mining and sustainable development in the communities in which they operate. The Project is anticipated to bring US$19 billion to Romania as potential direct and indirect contribution to GDP according to 2010 estimates from UK-based Oxford Policy Management (using a gold price of US$900/oz). This contribution increases to over US$30 billion at today's gold price. The Project will generate thousands of employment opportunities. Gabriel intends to build a state-of-the-art mine using best available techniques and implementing the highest environmental standards whilst preserving local and national cultural heritage in Romania. For more information please visit the Company's website at www.gabrielresources.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking information as defined in applicable securities laws relating to the Company and/or the Project (referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. Specifically, this press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the returns to Romania from the Project and future permitting processes. All statements other than statements of historical facts included herein, including without limitation, those incorporated by reference, those which may refer to the Company's financial position, business strategy, plans, objectives of management for future operations (including development plans and objectives relating to the Company's business) the economic impact, job creation, costs estimates, patrimony plans, future ability of the Company to finance the Project, Project delivery and estimates regarding the timing of completion of various aspects of the Projects' development or of future performance are forward-looking statements.
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Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are difficult, or may be beyond Gabriel's ability, to predict or control and that may cause the actual outcomes, level of activity, financial results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation, changes in the worldwide price of precious metals; fluctuations in exchange rates; legislative, political or economic developments including changes to mining and other relevant legislation in Romania; geopolitical uncertainty, uncertain legal enforcement; changes in, and the effects of, the government policies affecting the Company's operations; uncertainties related to timelines for awaited approvals; changes in general economic conditions, and the financial markets; operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, development or mining; environmental risks; the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; and the Company's requirements for substantial additional funding.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Gabriel undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements contained herein whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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Another blown lead. And the Flames get 2 out of a possible 8 points on their 4-game home stand at a critical part of the year.
Now I actually agree with Sutter that this is a tough stretch, and they'll have to work through it. No one thought that they would go 23-0 in the final 23 games. The only thing I'd be upset with is that Calgary vowed to shoot more in this game – they had 3 shots in the second period. Feaster said that he – now – has confidence in this group to make the playoffs, and with the loss last night their playoff odds drop to 25% from 50% when they were actually in a playoff position (for 3 days).
I think that Al did something at the ceremony to ensure his team won. He's probably mad because we didn't retire his number. I'm mad for him.


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Other Desert Cities
A play about the secrets we keep and the repercussions they cause is the theme at the heart of Jon Robin Baitz' hit play "Other Desert Cities." Referring to the road sign at the outskirts of Palm Springs that lets you know you could either stop in Palm Springs or keep going, here we have the reunion of two adult children and their very particular parents who are in the desert for the Christmas holiday.
Mom Polly (JoBeth Williams) is a somewhat uptight and superior lady who has been close to many of the GOP elite including Nancy Reagan and all sorts of political figures of note. Her husband Lymann (Robert Foxworth) is an ex-movie star who turned to politics when his partisan leanings became more important than pretending to die in a movie gun-fight.
Their son Trip (Michael Weston) is a successful reality television producer in Los Angeles who seems to have himself together despite still being single and having to suffer his parents more often that his East Coast sister, Brooke (Robin Weigert). She is the unspoken black-sheep of the family.
Having left the confines of Southern California for Long Island, she has been prone to bad relationships and bouts of depression. A fruitful novelist, she has spent the last six years writing a memoir about her late brother Henry who, as the story goes, leaned so far left he became involved in a political demonstration that left three people dead. He then killed himself.
Being close to her brother, Brooke struggled with this information, blaming much on her conservative parents and hopelessly trying to understand it all. With the completion of the book, her parents are on pins and needles fearing what the book might reveal. In fact, they don't even know the subject matter...yet.
Taking place on Christmas Eve day and night, "Other Desert Cities" begins a bit awkwardly as the trappings of plays often do. There is stilted dialogue as exposition needs to be laid out for the audience, and here the actors seemed to be a bit over-expressive as to be unrealistic. This habit dies down by the middle of Act One and the dynamics of the key players are established.
The family has a complicated history and it all comes out over the course of the day, mostly through traded barbs and shared memories. The problems really occur once Brooke brings out two copies of her manuscript for the family to read. The family includes Polly's sister Silda (Jeannie Berlin) a (once-again) recovering alcoholic who is staying with Polly until she is able to control her disease enough to live on her own.
Once the cast settles into their roles, the sharp writing by Baitz becomes more on point and the revelations come fast and deep. It all builds to a pretty emotional climax where everything Brooke knew is turned on its head. It's a telling scene and Weigert plays this in a way not often shown. It's a raw moment for sure as the devastation runs through more aspects of her life than one would first expect.
Director Robert Egan keeps the action going even though the lovely creation of their Palm Springs home by Takeshi Kata is in a limited space. The actors move about it naturally and again, as the play progresses, the actors grow more comfortable in their new skins.
I'll admit, I still had questions when it was all said and done, but even within that there was a sense of completion to the story. It ends on a relatively upbeat note so we don't walk out feeling gloomy. Which is good for an ultimately serious play that takes place on Christmas. The last thing I need is to go back out into our holiday decked-out world and feel blue. More so, I just felt for Brooke Wyeth and her suffering.
It's a thought-provoking tale that makes you look at your own life to see what secrets you've kept, and how those secrets, untruths, or avoidances might have truly affected another person. And it shows that even when you think you are doing the right thing... sometimes it's better to just be honest. At least to those you love. If not, you might as well follow the sign and move on to other desert cities.
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An ostomy creates an opening in the abdominal wall. A urostomy reroutes urine so that urine can pass through this new opening to a bag outside the body. Sometimes an internal pouch is created using the intestine.
You should be able to return to normal activities after your urostomy.
Reasons for Procedure TOP
A urostomy may be needed if urine is not able to pass through the urinary system. Most of the time, a urostomy is needed because of problems with the bladder such as:.
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Before your procedure, talk to your doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your risk of complications, such as:
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Prior to Procedure
Your doctor will go over your family and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Part of the exam may include tests, like:
You may also need to:
You may be asked to stop taking some medications up to 1 week before the procedure.
General anesthesia will keep you asleep during the procedure.
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An incision is made in the abdomen. A piece of intestine will be removed. The tubes that pass urine to the bladder will be detached from the bladder. The tubes are then reattached to the intestine that was removed. The other end of the intestine is then brought through the abdominal wall to form a stoma. One end is closed together to make a pouch that holds urine inside the body. The bladder may or may not be removed.
The abdomen will be closed. Stitches or staples will be used to close the skin.
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You will be taken to the recovery room where your pulse, blood pressure, and temperature will be monitored.
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Talking Shop on Menswear, Grantland Goes Live and Moleskine Takes On NYC
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Kitted Carson: Valet sits down with the founders of Carson Street Clothiers to talk shop (and menswear).
Guerrilla Madness: ESPN and Bill Simmons are going rogue on their March Madness coverage by creating a live stream from his man cave called Grantland Live.
Duly Noted: The famed Italian notebook maker Moleskine will open its first shop on American soil tomorrow. Wired has the sneak peek.
Triple Sip: Guyism has tracked down the world's strongest coffee, clocking in at 200% more caffeine than your usual cup o' joe.


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Eric Schmidt On Why College Is Still Worth It 281
An anonymous reader writes "The wisdom of getting a college degree and saddling yourself with a huge amount of debt has been called into question recently, but not by Eric Schmidt. The Google Chairman says it's still worth it, noting that: 'The economic return to higher education over a lifetime produces significant compound greater earnings.' From the article: 'When asked about the difficulty in paying for college, Schmidt was adamant: "I appreciate it's expensive and we need to fix that," he said, but "figure out a way to do it." One potential problem with Schmidt's statement is that it was an argument for the average student. It may be more advantageous for students at the bottom and top quartiles of the talent distribution to go straight into the workforce (or get vocational training). Case in point, Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of college, and I don't think anybody would say he made a mistake.'"


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Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island Review
The evolution of an iPhone game can be an incredible thing. Take Return to Mysterious Island, an adventure game based on the 1875 Jules Verne novel "The Mysterious Island." Initially released for the PC in 2004, this title's voyage to the iPhone has been more than 130 years in the making. Thankfully, the wait is over. RTMI has come to the iPhone, where it couldn't be more at home.
A sole sailor/explorer named Mina has washed up on the shores of a lonely island in the South Pacific. Players guide Mina around the island, collecting items and solving puzzles to uncover the island's secrets and find a way home. This is no ordinary location, however, and Mina soon finds that she's not alone.
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The environment is pre-rendered in lush, beautiful scenes, with navigation akin to the recently released Myst. RTMI, however, grants players complete control over their field of vision, allowing them to examine the scenery with the freedom of a first-person perspective, minus the viewable limbs.
To look around, players simply drag their fingers around the screen. The controls also can be inverted in the options menu. The iPhone's touch controls convey a great sense of freedom when scouting the surroundings, connecting players with the solitary environment in a unique way. Navigation is equally satisfying, with each scene revealing arrows leading to the next location. The iPhone is perfectly suited to provide such an adventure, and control-wise, this one's a gem.
One major element of the gameplay focuses on collecting items to be assembled and used in particular scenarios. A massive inventory keeps things organized, and it's from here that items can be combined to form new and essential food and tools. In fact, retooling your inventory accounts for a great deal of the puzzle gameplay, and you'll have to really use your mind to turn silex into a lighter, or some flour into a pie.
The dialogue in RTMI sounds great, voiceovers during cutscenes are very well delivered, and the music (although it's just one looping song) fits well. However, the song can get enormously tedious, especially while you're concentrating on the puzzles. Thankfully, it can be turned off in the options menu.
The only disappointment, in terms of presentation, is the lack of ambient island sound. There's really very little ambient island noise to speak of. Despite the necessity to trim some elements from the PC for an iPhone-sized outing, some waves lapping the beach, birds and other wildlife would have certainly provided a welcome complement.
Fans of the adventure genre need to scoop this one up. While RTMI's more challenging aspects do require some time to figure out, which could frustrate those who prefer more action-oriented gameplay, patient players will find an enjoyable and wholly memorable experience that's not to be missed.


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Ashmun was arraigned Thursday on felony charges of first-degree manslaughter, felony possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon. He also has a misdemeanor charge of pointing a firearm at another, court records show.
An autopsy performed Thursday determined Faaeteete died from a single gunshot wound to the head.
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:44 am
Post subject: Bel Marin Keys
Anybody ever sail there? Does it ever get shortboardable? Thinking about buying a place there.
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never heard of anyone sailing there. not sure where you would launch.
not too far away is bullhead flat, near china camp which was a pretty popular spot for locals early in the season when the nw winds would come through. there were also a few late season days. in the spring we enjoyed quite few <4.0, flat water sessions. it was seldom filled in all the way to bmk. bottom line: forget shortboaring there.
for the last couple of years those days when the nw wind made it over the hills have been rare for some reason or other. this season i don't think there have been more than 5.
but it's still a nice place to live. there are a dozen sailing spots within an hour or less drive, most of them less. if you have a dock and a boat, even better.
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no place to launch and the Bay is very shallow there, so it would only feasible at higher tides.
the lagoons within the development might be fun on light wind gear.
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Ridiculous gusty winds there, from the buildings nearby upwind.
Buddah Bros, Roy and Al live up there, along with some buds. They all sailed Rod & Gun or Bullhead after 4 tries.
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:14 am
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I presume you are talking about sailing within the keys from your yard or community access point.
If so, there are a few communities in Stockton built around artificial lakes fairly similar to Bel Marin Keys. Bel Marin may be bigger, which is important because of the wind-shadow the buildings present.
If you will indulge me:
We looked at houses on these 'lakes' with water lots because I thought it would be amazing to windsurf from the back yard, in a proper city, even if it was less than epic.
Not knowing if short boarding was remotely realistic, I knocked on some of the neighbors' doors explaining that I was looking at buying a house, windsurfability was a primary factor, and wondered if they would let me launch from their back yard to establish viability. I had a strategy of looking for cars in the driveway indicating the owner was interested in sports or the outdoors (26.2 stickers, ski resort stickers, roof racks, etc.). I only needed to try two houses, both said yes! They had never seen anyone try to windsurf and they were actually excited/ intrigued by the prospect. With the neighbors being so incredibly nice I started to get more excited about things working out.
On a solidly windy day I got in touch with the neighbors and was able to try both houses which were on different areas of the lake. It was a complete non-starter for Formula and therefore any other shortboard. The wind was much too disturbed, gusty, and shifty. It came from multiple directions at the same time depending on the orientation of the land/ houses and varied from 2mph to a twitchy 25mph. Planing was possible only for super shorts bursts at the absolute best locations on the lake. I never felt close to comfortable.
We ended up going a different direction and bought a home in an older, established neighborhood where we can walk to everything including my wife's work.
Since that time we befriended a few people who live on some of the other lakes, including one family that windsurfs. I have since tried Formula on two more of these lakes, including the one that should seemingly have the best chance of working. The results were the same, the wind is just too shifty, gusty, and unstable.
However, these properties can be super fun for other things. From these lakes I have been out on Lasers, Kayaks, SUPs, and paddle boats. All of which work great.
Stockton is very different from Marin. It is surreal to be paddling or sailing just before sunset, in 75 degree air and 70 degree water with the most refreshing cool breeze, only the sound of the wind through the trees and an occasional duck, having just had a fantastic meal; just living life in one of the most depressing cities in America (according to Forbes).
You can have tons of effortless fun because it is so simple to get on the water. It just won't be on a shortboard. Something like a Kona may be the ticket. Depending where you are on the lake you could get one of those windSUP rigs; strap it to the deck, SUP upwind a bit, assemble the rig, sail around, and do a downwinder home. Build a rack on the side of the house and all your storage is figured out.
I think whether to get one these properties depends how much you like getting out on the water in general and your level of motivation. From what I see, 10% of the families that live on these lakes get upwards of 90% of the total time on the water. The rest just get a nice view as their boats and docks sit idle and fall into disrepair.
If I lived in one of these communities I would be in that 10% of heavy users and get some combination of a rowing shell, a race SUP, a Kona, and a turbo Laser with one of Bill Hansen's rigs.
Occasionally I ruminate on whether we made the right decision. But these thoughts fade when I think about the awesome Trappist pub, super affordable wine bar owned by a Sommelier, and Mexican restaurant with outstanding fish tacos and chilaquiles all about 100 yards of my front door. Especially after a good session at Rio.
Point is: Bel Marin may be a great place for you, but not because of windsurfing. It mostly depends how much water access appeals to you, what you have to pay for it (home price, HOA), and what your other options are.
You can reference the size of the lakes I am talking about here:
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Wow, Mitch - you could never hope for a better Forum reply than what Bamer just gave you! And for what it is, sounds like a sweet spot.
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Hey, I sailed Bel Marin Keys! Long time ago when I taught my friend Aaron to sail. He was skittish about sailing in the open so we picked that spot, there were some construction sites that you could gain access via. Very short reaches, swirly wind, but it got him over the hump. Might be fun for some light wind freestyle on a SUP. Or just plain old SUP'ing.
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Holy Smokes Ben Bamer...
You got married!
You bought a house.
You're still windsurfing?
I still remember when you worked at Boardsports with me, 17 and quite knowledgeable and adaptable to boot.
What happenned to the kid?
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:25 pm
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zirtaeb wrote:
Holy Smokes Ben Bamer...
You got married!
You bought a house.
You're still windsurfing?
I still remember when you worked at Boardsports with me, 17 and quite knowledgeable and adaptable to boot.
What happenned to the kid?
haha... that was my reaction too! married? Stockton? House? Been quite sometime since I last saw you, Ben. Congratulations on everything. Hope to see you on the water sometime.
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Sunset Sailboards, San Francisco CA
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I rented a house in Bel Marin Keys last summer while we remodeled, and got several days in on a Kona. Forget about shortboarding. It MIGHT work a few days a year, but if you got going that fast, your reach would be over in about 15 seconds. The largest lagoon is something like 500 meters across the widest point.
Still, it's a great way to unwind...your gear is all rigged up and ready to go next to your hot tub. Throw it in the water, dork around for 20 minutes, then crack a beer and watch the sunset over Big Rock.
If you are into wakeboarding it's phenomenal. Everyone has a dock, and the water is glassy most of the time. Plus you can go through the locks into the bay, and thence to deep sea fishing, up to the delta, down to a giants game, or just touring the bay. It's a pretty sweet spot, and surprisingly affordable by Marin standards.
Downsides: It's not walkable to any businesses, 5-10 minutes by car to market, freeway, restaurants etc. If you work to the south, the rush hour through Novato and Terra Linda is hellish.
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Morris Nicholson has repeatedly appeared before the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors seeking help in obtaining access to the ring road around Bonita Lakes Mall, by cutting through from Virginia Drive. He said it would lead to new retail development on Virginia Drive.
Attorney Rick Barry reminded him the property is managed by the school board.
"You know they control the 16th section land and they have the right to grant access or not grant the access," said Barry.
"All I'm asking for, if they can't see to grant that right. then your board will have to take over," said Nicholson.
The supervisors tossed the ball to the school board Monday.
"The motion is, as I understand it, that we show support in favor of Mr. Nicholson's project to the school, if Mr. Nicholson will convey the property or allow the property to be part of the city, and if the school board deems this a viable project," said board president, Craig Hitt.
Research of county tax records by NewsCenter 11, however, revealed Nicholson does not own the property. It is actually owned by attorney Dennis Goldman, who did not appear at the meeting.
Later, Wade Jones, President of the East Mississippi Business development Corporation, said he had discussed the matter with CBL officials.
"We have visited with CBL Associates by telephone, inquired about their interest in breaking the ring road. They would object to this," said Jones.
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Lauderdale County school board attorney John Compton said the issue may be decided at its June 19 meeting.
"Morris Nicholson came to the board at the May regular meeting and I informed the board at that point that there were documents that I needed to review and I would come back to them with a report at the June meeting," said Compton, "and I have been doing that."
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"(Botha) has been suffering with this for the past several weeks, but the pain has now reached a point that he feels he can no longer perform at the level he demands of himself, or that his audiences deserve," said Botha's manager Michael Lewin in a statement.
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President Wayne Bruch welcomed everyone to the meeting. Everyone enjoyed the covered dish meal.
Jeannine Pope, Fort Morgan High School teacher who handles the Student Cadet Program, introduced three of her students, Kennedy Malone, Angelina Rodriguez and Serena Wells to the group. FMRSEA members looked over the three students' extensive portfolios which they had brought to display.
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A wife caught in limbo between reality and the imaginative, sinister manifestations of the mind. A Chicago homocide detective brutally murdered while solving a multi-decades long case. A home brimming sordidly with investigation notes and haunted by ghosts. So is the context of Keith Huff's The Detective's Wife, which world premiered at Writer's Theatre in Glencoe last Wednesday. Starring the flawless Barbara Robertson as the tragic woman left alone to solve the frightful mystery of her dead husband, The Detective's Wife is a one-character drama that is the second in line of a loose trilogy of Chicago cop plays written by Huff.
Barbara Robertson, playing Alice Conroy, the wife of recently murdered detective James Conroy and mother of two grown children, has clearly reached the verge of lunacy. She shares her story openly and explicitly with the audience, almost as if we, the audience, are the first witnesses to the fraught trajectory she goes through in discovering her dead husband and uncovering the truth. Her story is clearly a murder mystery, infused, however, with love encounters and personal anectodes relatable to any ordinary woman who has recently become widowed. This dual and simultaneous patterned life memoir, deftly written by Huff, makes the story humane and real, though also prevents it from being a straight hair-rising murder mystery. What I personally found most captivating was the mystery-laden parts, which much to my pleasure, gradually overtook the story the further into the play we got. As a result, I found the second act more engaging than the first act.
As the youngest member of the audience (mind you---The Writer's Theatre-Vernon Avenue location is an incredibly intimate space of about 50 seats, and thus I could get a pretty close look at each visitor present), I found I could not understand some of the cultural references. Allusions to Murder, She Wrote, Donna Reed, Columbo. the TV series, among others, were all well-received by audience members, though for me, it was less relatable. Aside from these brief mentions, I felt the play could appeal well to audiences of all ages.
The actual truth of the mystery was a bit confusing, likely because the story was truncated into under 120 minutes, and because those 120 minutes were not solely devoted to uncovering that mystery. After the show, it took me some time and discussion with my friend to clarify what actually transpired between Alice's then boyfriend, Tom, and his brother, Patt, two significant characters in the story that I will spare you the details on so as not to divulge too much information!
Much to the credit of director, Garry Griffin and actress Barbara Robertson, the story was conveyed incredibly well and thoroughly, even without any other character's on stage to create the story and propel the hair-rising mystery forward. The stage design and screen projections added to the intrigue. Provacative images of bloodied corpses projected onto the back wall, helping audience members and Alice, herself, better visualize the string of seven homocides around which this mystery revolves, allowing these images to pierce the heart a bit more and let the nerves awaken. The mystery books that fill the home from floor to ceiling are fitting and creative, both for the plot and the space. Alice has found in these novels a semi-escape from from the dark reality and looming questions that taunt her, though the escape is just close enough to keep her intrigued and propelled forward to solve her mystery. Adding creativity to this--- The Writer's Theatre is actually attached to a bookstore, so walking into the bookstore and then into the theater almost felt like one and the same, blurring the line between reality and the imaginative world of the play.
Rather surpisingly, Robertson is incredibly unemotional and stoic throughout her retelling, aside from a few brief moments. It is apparent that her intrigue and excitement over what has transpired has trumped her inner distress and sorrow, a sure sign of her lunacy and being out of touch with reality. It appears that her excitement and energy stem from the fact that she has not yet emotionally processed and distanced herself from what has transpired. As she tells the story, she is caught in the thick of it, either actually participating in the story herself, or as an outsider looking in through a picture frame . Throughout much of the play, and particularly the second act, Alice is indeed what she calls herself: "buoyant----safely afloat." She is passively engaged in the reality of her situation---confused but not overly agitated, at times even amused by her situation. She is incredibly animated and even funny some of the time, in a weird-sort-of-way. Though she speaks verbally to the audience to convey her story, within her own narrative she only communicates by way of writing---she lacks the capacity to connect her voice to her soul, as a result of her husband's tragic homicide. It is precisely Alice Conroy's quirkiness---her inability to verbally communicate, her incredible animation and energy, and lack of extreme emotion, that separates her from most characters we may encounter in a typical murder-mystery novel. Writer, director, and actor all seemed to collaborate well in finding and exploring the peculiarities and uniqueness of character Conroy.
If you are a fan of TV's Mad Men (Keith Huff wrote that popular show as well), murder mystery genres and superb acting, then I would most encourage you to come visit Writer's Theatre in Glencoe and experience Huff's work for yourself.
The Detective's Wife by Keith Huff. Directed by Gary Griffin, featuring Barbara Robertson.
May 24 - July 31, 2011, Writers' Theatre, 664 Vernon Avenue in Glencoe (847) 242-6000,
PHOTO CREDIT: Liz Lauren


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The Miami Heat have signed forward/center Chris "Birdman" Andersen for the remainder of the season, the team announced Friday.
Andersen has averaged 3.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in six games for the Heat this season. He was originally signed to a 10-day contract by Miami on Jan. 20 and then re-signed to a second 10-day contract on Jan. 30.
In 32 games, including one start, with Denver last season, Andersen averaged 5.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks.


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Published in The Cap Times, July 22nd, 2013
Dear Editor: Madison is all aflutter after Mayor Paul Soglin proposed to enshrine a tongue in cheek motto for Madison, "77 miles surrounded by reality," into the law books recently. While some in the community reacted in deep horror to an identity that may turn away business investment, the real reality is that Madison's leadership is deeply out of touch with its 77 miles.
Yes I know, our great affinity for pink flamingos and "out of Iraq" resolutions seems to give us an over-quirky charm, but in general things like these are reflective of our shared social and/or cultural values more than anything. The truth is our political and civic leaders are generally of a mainstream liberal mold socially, with a strong belief in the all-mighty dollar fiscally, sans the occasional independent bookstore or food co-op owner. How else do we explain the determination to cull millions from our school and human service coffers to provide money for a hotel? A HOTEL.
Prestige and the projects that would acquire them are the real drivers of this economic consensus, where we always need just one more luxury hotel or central park or trendy apartment complex to reclaim our seemingly lost glory as a best place to live. This seems to ignore that the traditional measures of best places, outside of the networking set, are good schools; affordable, well-maintained housing; tight-knit neighborhoods; diverse family oriented entertainment options; and family supporting jobs. Instead, we are told that if we put just a little bit more of our community resources up for bid, the benefits will trickle down to us and raise all boats. I think most Madisonians know where that particular ride will take us.
What we really need is a dedicated plan and effort to tackle the issues quickly encroaching on our growing city, issues that often go unheralded or undervalued in Forbes and Money magazine. The only ranks Madison should be concerned with are lowest poverty, smallest achievement gaps, most affordable housing and tiniest racial disparities in criminal justice. Maybe this doesn't make us a "best place to live" but it is far better than the reality.
Mike Johnson - Co-Chair - Progressive Dane


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The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has made its debut at New York…and at Shanghai…and on Facebook. We, however, have the full story right here.
The most surprising aspect of the new Malibu is just how new it is. The current car, after all, was introduced in 2007 and four years on, is still no slouch. And yet, the 2013 Malibu not only gets a full re-skin and new interior, but also moves to an updated, stiffer platform and gets an entirely new, four-cylinder-only engine lineup. The breadth of the changes speak to the Malibu's expanding role.
Dual citizenship
The primary mission for the new Malibu is very straightforward, if very difficult: Win in the competitive American mid-size segment. The current generation Malibu debuted to many accolades, and received our own annual All-Star award two years in a row. But in this fiercely competitive segment, the Chevy has already been eclipsed both in subjective terms and in sales by the Ford Fusion and the Hyundai Sonata.
As noted, Chevy might have been able to rectify this with a heavy refresh along the lines of Ford's excellent redo of the Fusion. Except that competing with the Joneses isn't the new Malibu's only task. As the multi-country reveal indicates, the Malibu is going global. It will eventually be on sale in more than one hundred markets as Chevrolet expands its international offensive. And so, to meet the various requirements of all these markets and, hopefully, succeed in the still critical U.S. market, the Malibu has been completely redesigned.
International design, American style
Those of you who have perused the photos might be wondering what the big deal is. From afar, the Malibu looks a mild, if slightly bloated evolution of the current car. A closer examination, though, reveals important differences. For one, the stance is noticeably wider, due to an increase in track of about 2.5-inches. In fact, the car now shares its wheelbase and track with the Buick Regal. It also has a noticeably higher hood to meet pedestrian impact standards that don't exist in our market.
"That's a big difference from today's car," said Bryan Nesbitt, executive director of global design. "We're not only meeting U.S. requirements, but it's comprehending all safety for all markets."
It thankfully does not try to accommodate foreign design sensibilities as do the generic looking Cruze and the slightly odd-looking Buick LaCrosse. In fact, the Malibu looks more overtly American than ever thanks to several cues adopted from the Camaro. They include square dual taillights in back, muscular haunches over the rear wheels, and a distinct Coke bottle shape to the side profile. It's a credit to the skill of GM designers that these muscle-car touches look subtle and interesting rather than out-of-place and slightly desperate (as on, say, the Dodge Avenger). For upper-level models, HID headlamps, LED tail lamps, and nineteen-inch wheels complete the package.
The clear American character is largely due to the fact that the home market buys more midsize sedans than anyone else. But for dozens of foreign markets that still associate Chevrolet with rebadged Korean subcompacts, the Malibu will make an important statement, one Nesbitt expects them to like.
"People love the Camaro, wherever you go," he notes.
Interior leaps forward in quality, technology
The last Malibu was a revelation over its predecessor in terms of interior quality. This new one is less so simply because we've become accustomed to General Motors opening its pocket book. Successful elements like the dual-cove dash and creative color combinations (the New York Show car features mocha and black leather) are reprised here. There are also features we've seen in other GM vehicles, including the ambient lighting and square gauges found in the Camaro. Still, the Malibu takes another important step forward. The faux-leather on the dash and door panels, for instance, looks more realistic than ever thanks to a new process whereby the graining is lightly stained. More important, GM accountants seem to have let go of the last few pennies they were pinching, exorcising a few cheap flaws like flimsy armrests and squeaky door panels (we'll need to see the production cars to be sure, though). As noted, the Malibu now rides on the shorter Regal wheelbase, but interior volume has increased over the old model by nearly four cubic feet, with an emphasis on more shoulder and hip room.
The Malibu does take a major step forward in that it finally has a true navigation system complete with a touch screen. But the smallish, seven-inch unit may be difficult to interact with while driving, and looks more like an afterthought than a central, elegant design element as in new Fords and Chryslers. On the plus side, clearly labeled physical knobs and buttons reside below the screen, so drivers will be able to adjust the stereo and climate control the (correct) old fashioned way. Chevy is also quite proud of the fact that the touch screen opens like a garage door to real a six-inch deep storage compartment. Other technologies new to the Malibu include a rear-view camera and lane departure warning.
New four-cylinder, no six-cylinder
The Malibu's debut also marks the introduction of GM's new workhorse engine, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to be built in Tonawanda, New York. The normally aspirated engine features direct injection, cam-phasing and in the Malibu will produce "more than" 190 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a new, more efficient six-speed automatic transmission, the four-cylinder should scoot the car to 60 mph in less than 8 seconds and achieve better than 30 mpg on the highway.
Although Chevrolet is remaining a bit cagey on other engine options it's clear they will not include a V-6. The decision, already obvious in light of growing fuel economy pressures and similar moves by competitors, was made easier by that fact that four-cylinders already make up about 85 percent of Malibu sales, said vehicle line director Jeanne Merchant. Still, those accustomed to six-cylinder power shouldn't be left wanting.
"These four cylinders today are so advanced that you're definitely looking at six-cylinder levels of performance in a four-cylinder engine," Merchant said.
We'd speculate Chevy will also offer a 2.0-liter turbo similar to the 255-hp unit coming for the Regal GS. Or at least it had better if it expects the Malibu to compete with the 274-hp Sonata Turbo, not to mention the V-6 variants of the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
More certain is a high fuel-economy model similar the new LaCrosse eAssist, which uses a small lithium-ion battery pack and aero improvements to boost fuel economy by about 25 percent. GM also claims segment-best aerodynamics, with some models featuring a motorized flap that seals off the lower grille at highway speeds for even lower drag. Still, it's unlikely even the most efficient Malibu will match the Fusion hybrid's 39 mpg combined rating. In some markets the Malibu will offer diesel engines, but Merchant dismissed any likelihood of those appearing here.
Conclusion: Can the Malibu do it all?
The salient question regarding the new Malibu when production ramps up next year at Fairfax, Kansas; Detroit, Michigan; and Shanghai, China, will be whether its new global purview has sharpened or distracted from its war at home. We won't know the answer until we drive it. However, our first impression is that Chevy has managed to improve a car that was already quite good and at the same time broaden its horizons.


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Skip to comments.Bill Bolling's Tirade
Posted on 06/11/2012 6:32:01 AM PDT by Gopher Broke
When Bill Bolling took a back-seat in order that Bob McDonnell could run for Governor of Virginia he was admitting he was not the primary or best choice. That he believed and expected that the Insider-Powers-That-Be in the Republican Party could give him his turn to run for Governor irrespective of whom the Voters of Virginia would want or how they wish to choose indicates he exercised a very self-centered and self-serving disregard for We the People. He was also declaring he was a pawn for those Insiders who, if truth were known, really did not have respect for Bill Bolling. In their mind Bolling was little more than a GoFer.
Now rumor has it that Bill Bolling plans to stand before the Republican State Central Committee whose membership was chosen by you and me and tell them, hence you and me, that he deserves to be the next Governor, that he wants a costly Republican Primary for Governor at the expense of the Virginia Taxpayers, and that the RSCC had better do as he tells them or he will sue. Never mind that the RSCC is the governing board of authority for the Virginia republican Party. In other words, Bill Bolling is throwing a childish, mean-spirited tantrum in total disregard and entire disrespect for the Republican Party and those of us in the Republican Party who have the right and the responsibility to decide who will be the Republican candidate. Bill Bolling is demonstrating a degree of arrogance and disregard for Republican Principles that clearly states why he should not be the Republican Candidate.
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Ken Cuccinelli is a better candidate.
I agree completely.
I'm sick of these establishment Republicans and their "turns".
Wait, why would holding a primary and letting the voters decide be against Republican principles? Isn't it better to let the voters have the say than party insiders? Or does this only count when the party insiders are people who support the other guy?
Bill is an A-hole and I would never vote for him.
I had already planned to support Cuccinelli. I hope this scenario isn't true as portrayed. It doesn't sound like Bill Bolling to take his personal frustrations public in this way.
Because Virginia has "Open Primaries" and no Party Registration. And the primary process has a history of being jiggered by the State Central Committee.
That's why Virginia's Presidential Primary only had Mittens and Nor Luap in it, despite Gingrich and Santorum still having campaigns going at the time. . .
I agree with you, but that being the case, he would have no problem winning a primary. Should we ever be jettisoning a vote of the people for the vote of a few party insiders?
In other words, what if the situation were reversed and the state committee was stacked with Bolling supporters? Should we let the State committee select the candidate at a convention in that case?
Let the voters decide.
Why should we give Bill another opportunity to trick a primary.
Frankly, he should be run out of the state on a rail!
Why should we give Bill another opportunity to trick a primary.
Frankly, he should be run out of the state on a rail!
A primary was already decided upon last year. Cuccinelli is my preference, but on this point I do think Bolling is correct.
In this case, it matters little since Cuccinelli will defeat Bolling in a primary or at the convention. It would be better if Cuccinelli did not have to spend money for a primary, which is much more expensive. Bolling is doing this out of spite. He would like to see Cuccinelli go down to defeat in the General Election for having the temerity to challenge him.
By whom?
The same committee that is now considering changing it to a convention.
I already planned to vote for Cuccinelli, not because of anything Bolling did or did not do, but because Cuccinelli has repeatedly shown real courage on a number of issues which most folks who follow are familiar.
Agreed, me too.
In congressional district-level conventions held throughout the state, pro-convention candidates gained seats on the state central committee with support from tea party activists and backers of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. Cuccinelli endorsed many of the winners, but Bolling was not as active in the committee elections.
I know all of that, I read the same article as your second paragraph comes from.
I agree it was premature, but it was done and candidates have been operating under the impression there would be a primary is all I'm saying.
I understand all the arguments both pro and con on both sides. And even after 9 years, I'm still uncomfortable with Virginia's policy of open primaries. OTOH, convention politics left me with a seriously bad taste in my mouth after all my years involved in the GOP of Delaware. I know, I know, VA is not DE (Thank the Good Lord,) but living on the Eastern Shore we kind of get left out. Many of us, for various reasons can't come to Richmond........
My preference is Cuccinelli and I have no intentions of arguing against them if on Friday they opt for a convention - I was just expressing an opinion.
BTW I'm voting for Jamie Radtke tomorrow!
I'll be voting for Marshall on Tuesday and will attend the convention on the 16th.
I remember that whole mess with Jeff Frederick and what the establishment did to him.
To be honest, I've given up on the Accomack GOP. I joined at the first opportunity I could after I moved here in '03. I basically got drummed out of the women's group and when I tried to rejoin the main group in '08 -— let me put it this way, I'm still waiting to hear from them.
For obvious reasons, I've got no use for the Establishment.
Thank you for taking the time to explain the "nuances" to me. I understand where you are coming from, and now I agree with you, which I didn't when we started this conversation. Good luck at the convention - I'll be rooting for you.
I'm still voting for Jamie tomorrow, but I have no ill will against Bob Marshall and wish him luck.
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Tuesday, 07 May, 2013
SAW-controlled drop size for flow focusing
L. Schmid and T. Franke -
Lab Chip, Vol. 13 (9), pp. 1691-1694 (2013)
We demonstrate the regularization of droplet formation by applying a surface acoustic wave (SAW) localized at the flow-focus junction of a drop maker. This allows electronic control of drop size in real time, without changing the flow rates or microchannel dimensions.


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Cazenovia One year after graduating from Cazenovia High School and becoming a field organizer for President Barack Obama, Caroline Marshall found herself walking the familiar hallways once again. She visited Kurt Wheeler's Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics class the morning on Dec. 4 to share her experiences with senior students.
Marshall, who took a gap year to assist with the Obama campaign, was a fellow (full time volunteer) from mid-August to early September before being hired as a field organizer. She plans to attend Harvard University in the fall. While Marshall hasn't firmly decided on a concentration, she said she is leaning in the direction of history and government.
"It was great [being a guest speaker]. I learned so much in my three years in Mr. Wheeler's class, and it was such an honor to be asked back," Marshall said after her visit. "I am so fortunate for the experience I had in Virginia on the campaign. I worked with the most inspirational and interesting people, and was able to work in a positive and innovative environment. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to take a gap year before college to gain perspective and experience working for a presidential campaign."
As one of about 200 field organizers in Virgina, Marshall was tasked daily with managing her allotted volunteer base, planning for upcoming action canvasses, making voter contact dials and recruiting more volunteers, as well as organizing her volunteer structure for Get out the Vote and Election Day.
Marshall's assigned district of Chesapeake Va., was divided up into six precincts: Tanglewood, South Norfolk, Johnson Park, Providence, Oaklette and Norfolk Highlands. Marshall said it wasn't easy to recruit volunteers, however she and her coworkers found success in canvassing.
While traveling the surrounding neighborhoods, Marshall visited residencies of undecided voters and Obama supporters, hoping to disseminate information and get a feel for how Election Day would pan out.
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