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|2010-07-23, 11:06
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from head to heel
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 36
I'm not disregarding her; in fact, I'm mentioning her in light of her position as the poster girl of the game. This one fact alone makes it understandeable as to why she is the last girl in the series. Whatever her personality is like, is something I cannot judge with the exception of sharing first impressions. Unlike you who already has knowledge from the game, manga, or whatever, whatever I'll be saying will not be a complete picture of her at this point.
I merely mentioned how that poll recorded by the wiki turned out, that fans will always have their range of favourites, which is what is to be expected in things like this.
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|2010-07-23, 11:17
|Link #1027
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 60
|2010-07-23, 11:30
|Link #1028
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Age: 27
So that scenery is not 100% accurate xD
|2010-07-23, 11:58
|Link #1031
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Age: 37
I'm not going to rush to any judgments on the various characters until I see the rest of the arcs.
Not too bad so far, though I still have a little trouble with the setup used here.
(Why can't more shows have a good mix of male and female characters, like Ristorante Paradiso?)
|2010-07-23, 12:10
|Link #1032
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Norway
Age: 59
And so, with episode 4, the first arc reaches its logical conclusion. Nishishi.
Hibiki says it best: Neither of these two play with a full deck, so they fit each other well.
Spoiler for Ep 4 insanity:
In any case, Junichi is welcome to her. If I were not a Servant of the Light, this is where I might wander off to write self-insert Hibiki fanfic. BTW she reminds me so much of Ayuki from Kashimashi, is that just me?
Next week: The Girl Who Hangs Out With Boys. What could possibly go wrong?
|2010-07-23, 12:25
|Link #1033
Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
Wonderful pattern: take each girl's story right to the end. Has this ever been done before? Even just to the hotel room, let alone further? Seems like an excellent way to adapt a game, rather than the teasing way it is usually done.
Rushed, sure. Unrealistic, sure. But highly entertaining nonetheless.
The tea-cup pinky thing looked very natural and not effeminate to me. It is, as Vexx says, a way of balancing the cup in your hand. It takes more effort not to do it than to do it.
Since we seem to be in semi-confessional mode, I'll just say that in real life I actually don't believe in sex between people who have no intention of getting married. I think that casual sex before marriage makes a future marriage less stable, and that is bad for children, to say nothing of their parents. But premarital sex between people who do want to get married might be a good thing. However, I understand that most modern societies don't take premarital sex that seriously.
I am not a Christian. I think that morality should not come from written rules but from considering the results of certain ways of acting. We should think before we act, and follow this one precept: don't do to others what you wouldn't want them to do to you (or to your sister, lol). And that is a natural idea found in Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
But all these moral ideas aside, I think that anime is fantasy and it's okay to be entertained by people doing things we wouldn't actually do ourselves.
|2010-07-23, 13:26
|Link #1034
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
|2010-07-23, 14:03
|Link #1035
Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 31
Also a shame this scene (NSFW) wasn't animated.
|2010-07-23, 14:53
|Link #1037
Kamaboko smash & grab
Join Date: Nov 2009
Apparently. Let me find the source of my misinformation. It's buried in an episode of some show somewhere. I'll post it shortly. (just in case... I don't really subscribe to it, you know...)
edit: Ah, it's actually in licensed material... sorry, no funny for you
EDIT 2: Wow, whoever bothered to negative rep me, I don't mind if you stay anonymous, at least have the courtesy to explain in what way my post offended you. Otherwise it just seems petty. Sheesh.
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|2010-07-23, 15:01
|Link #1039
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Orange County, California
I think the reason why most if not all people sometimes hold cups or waterbottles is due to what feels right and what feels wrong.
I am not going to get too specific, but for example: If I ordered a cup of tea, or anything in a teacup, and I grabbed it with all my fingers locked onto the teacup. The effort I put into grabbing it just becomes painful later on. I am not stating that I am grabbing it hard, but the position of my fingers just feels uncomfortable. I myself, also grab cups the same way Junichi does, and when I drink water or any other type of beverage.
|2010-07-23, 15:03
|Link #1040
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 31
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Freshman Ellery Steffensen from Kenai won the 132-pound weight class at the Northern Lights Conference wrestling championships Saturday at Kodiak.
He pinned Cameron White from Kodiak in 3 minutes, 13 seconds, to share the outstanding wrestler award with Tyler Adams of Wasilla.
Steffensen's sister, Hope, also made it to the finals. She ultimately lost an 11-3 decision in the 106-pound class to Andrew Caballa of Kodiak.
Soldotna had three wrestlers competing in a final match.
Defending champion Auston Tennis was pinned by Tyler Adams of Wasilla in 3:58 to finish second in the 145-pound class.
Kade Foust was defeated by Simon Root from Colony in the 160-pound division. The decision was 9-2.
Troy Strieff lost to Charlie Johnson from Kodiak in a 14-10 decision in the 182-pound weight class.
Kodiak won the overall team championship in the two-day tournament with a combined score of 304 points for their first conference crown since 1992, and Kodiak's Sean Costello was named coach of the year.. Kenai finished fifth overall with 94.5 points, and Soldotna finished sixth with 89 points.
In the third-place matches, Jared Chavez of Soldotna pinned Gabe Burns from Kodiak in 1:37 to win the 126-pound consolation match.
Devon Carter from Kenai won the 138-pound third-place match in a 15-8 decision over Palmer's Collin Bendixen.
Matt Aho from Kenai lost his 160-pound consolation match to Josh Yavorsky of Kodiak, in a 13-2 decision.
Brad Smithwick of Kenai won his 170-pound division match by injury default over Slade Storud of Palmer.
In the fifth-place rounds, Napolean Media from Colony won by forfeit over Aaron Troxell-Tom of Kenai in the 126-pound match.
In the 182-pound match, Tyler Brown from Kenai was pinned by Seth Root of Colony in 2:54.
The top six in each weight class qualify for state.
1. Kodiak 304.5; 2. Wasilla 274.5; 3. Palmer 197.5; 4. Colony 191.5; 5. Kenai 94.5; 6. Soldotna 89.
106 — Andrew Caballa, Kod, m.d. Hope Steffensen, Ken, 11-3. 113 — Levi Fried, Kod, d. Andrew Shannon, Was, 3-1. 120 — Abe Fox, Was, d. Francis Llorente, Kod, 3-2, 2 OT. 126 — Nathaniel Pempek, Pal, d. Spencer Adams, Col, 12-6. 132 — Ellery Steffensen, Ken, p. Cameron White, Kod, 3:13. 138 — Nate McKimson, Was, inj. def. Bryce Serna, Was. 145 — Tyler Adams, Was, p. Auston Tennis, Sol, 3:58. 152 — Sawyer Root, Col, d. Kevin Lepola, Kod, 8-6, OT. 160 — Simon Root, Col, d. Kade Foust, Sol, 9-2. 170 —
Kerry Powers, Kod, t.f. Chris Parsons, Kod, 18-3. 182 — Charlie Johnson, Kod, d. Troy Strieff, Sol, 14-10. 195 — Austin Gonzalez, Was, d. Ian MacKenzie, Col, 8-2. 220 —
Adam Akelkok, Was, p. Ty Farber, Col, 3:57. 285 — Brian Thompson, Pal, d. Ryan Pomreke, Was, 3-1, OT.
106 — Brandon Abbott, Was, d. Mason Cochran, Pal, 5-4. 113 — Wade Booth, Col, p. Jay-Ar Small, Kod, 1:30. 120 — Eddy Burris, Kod, d. Shannon Carpenter, Was, 7-3. 126 — Jared Chavez, Sol, p. Gabe Burns, Kod, 1:37. 132 — Eli Fouch, Pal, d. Blake Marks, Was, 2-1. 138 — Devon Carter, Ken, d. Collin Bendixen, Pal, 15-8. 145 — Luke Huen, Pal, inj. def. Reuben Ivanoff, Kod. 152 — Branden Canete, Kod, d. Christian Lowe, Was, 11-5. 160 — Josh Yavorsky, Kod, m.d. Matt Aho, Ken, 13-2. 170 — Brad Smithwick, Ken, inj. def. Slade Storud, Pal. 182 — Alex Fuller, Was, d. Caleb Nielson, Pal, 3-1. 195 — Logan Owens, Kod, p. Ben Button, Pal, 3:22. 220 — Cole Frohling, Pal, p. Matthew Olsen, Kod, 1:33. 285 — Mua Sega, Kod, d. Justin Booth, Col, 10-6.
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Oxfam and CIDSE welcome EU FTT plan but the money must go to tackle poverty
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Oxfam has called for the public release of the transcript of Christine Lagarde's interview with the IMF Board
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FAO elects new Director General
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So if general manager Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers decide the banished New York Knicks guard can help them, the Celtics players sound willing to go along with it.
Even Kevin Garnett, whose promising partnership with Marbury in Minnesota was wrecked when Marbury wanted out, said he'd give the OK if Marbury "was about making this team better."
"I'm not opposed to Steph. I feel like Steph has a lot of basketball in him and his IQ is very, very high," Garnett said Sunday after the Celtics' 100-88 loss to the Knicks.
"He is one of the best point guards I've ever played with. I wouldn't be opposed to that. If Steph came to this team and made it better, I'm all for that."
The Celtics sure look like they could use some help, having lost four of their last six games following a 27-2 start.
"He's been a great talent in this league for a long time," All-Star Ray Allen said before the game. "I don't know the situation that happened with him in New York, but I know he's got a lot of basketball left in him."
It won't be played in New York, though. The Knicks haven't used Marbury this season and have ordered him to stay away while they work toward a buyout. It still hasn't been completed, because Marbury has refused to give up much or any of his nearly $21 million salary in negotiations, and there were no discussions during the holidays.
Knicks president Donnie Walsh and Marbury's representation from the NBA players' association could resume talks next week toward a divorce. If that gets completed, ESPN.com reported last week that the Celtics would be interested in signing him, confident they could deal with any questions about Marbury's character.
"People may think it's a bad idea, but I think that they could help you," point guard Rajon Rondo said of bringing in help. "Anybody that is a great player in this league that could help out -- we are 15 strong but this is a business and that's how it goes. I'm new in this league and I heard a little bit about his reputation, but I'm not going to judge him."
If the Celtics' potential pursuit of a malcontent like Marbury seems confusing, try listening to Rivers talk about it.
"I can't answer the question," he said when first asked about Marbury. "I can, but I'm not. Actually I don't think I can, but if I could, I wouldn't. So I'm just going to leave it alone."
The Celtics added veteran help late last season with the additions of P.J. Brown and Sam Cassell, who helped them win their 17th NBA championship. However, they were respected leaders, while Marbury has feuded with coaches and alienated teammates during his five years in New York.
Rivers said he didn't know Marbury, but a few Celtics do. Allen was traded for him on draft night in 1996, instead sending Marbury to the Timberwolves and the partnership with Garnett that he eventually wanted out of.
Rivers said he would discuss bringing in any player with his team. He would likely find support in the locker room.
"Stephon is very talented, definitely," Paul Pierce said. "I've had a chance to see him in face (to face) since I was in the 10th grade or so. It's an unfortunate situation that he's not able to be on the court right now."


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Official scorer gives Mo win, not save
By Bryan Hoch / 9/13/2013 12:47 A.M. ET
BALTIMORE -- All-time saves leader Mariano Rivera entered to protect a ninth-inning lead in his final regular-season appearance at Camden Yards on Thursday night, but due to a scoring quirk, the Yankees closer was credited with the victory instead of a save -- the fourth time it's happened in the past 25 years.
Official scorer Mark Jacobson invoked Rule 10.17 (c) to not give a victory to Yankees reliever David Robertson in New York's 6-5 win over the Orioles, ruling that Robertson's eighth-inning appearance had been "ineffective and brief."
"That's what I heard," Rivera said with a smile. "I'm fine with that. We won."
Robertson allowed four hits in the bottom of the eighth, including a game-tying three-run homer to Danny Valencia.
Brendan Ryan scored on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth, giving the Yankees a 6-5 lead on a wild pitch. Instead of Robertson, the pitcher of record became Rivera, who pitched a perfect ninth.
Told of the scoring decision, manager Joe Girardi said he believed the scorer had made "a mistake." It was Rivera's sixth victory of the season against two losses. He has 43 saves this year, increasing his regular-season career total to 651.
The full Rule 10.17 (c) is as follows:
"The official scorer shall not credit as the winning pitcher a relief pitcher who is ineffective in a brief appearance, when at least one succeeding relief pitcher pitches effectively in helping his team maintain its lead. In such a case, the official scorer shall credit as the winning pitcher the succeeding relief pitcher who was most effective, in the judgment of the official scorer."
In an odd twist of fate, the last time this occurred was also at Camden Yards.
In a July 27, 2012, contest between the A's and Orioles, Ryan Cook gave up the tying run and three hits before the A's rallied for six runs in the top of the ninth, putting Cook in line for a win he wouldn't receive. Instead, Jerry Blevins, who pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth, was credited with the victory.
Mo to be honored before final Fenway game
BALTIMORE -- Mariano Rivera has never forgotten being given a standing ovation at Fenway Park on Opening Day in 2005, serenaded by Red Sox fans a few months after he and the Yankees frittered away a 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series.
Rivera good-naturedly tipped his cap to the Boston crowd that April afternoon, and they will return the favor one last time on Sunday. The Red Sox have announced that Rivera will be honored in a pregame ceremony before his final regular-season game at Fenway.
"That should be interesting," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "I'm sure he'll get a lot of respect there for what he's done in his career. They have great fans there. I thought I heard some cheers the last time he came in a game there. I think people appreciate what he's done and what he's meant to the game."
Rivera, 43, has made more appearances than any other visiting reliever in the 102-year history of Fenway Park. During the Yankees' trip to Boston in July, Rivera said that he has enjoyed being a part of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, both at home and on the road.
"I always love to pitch here. Always," Rivera said. "Yankee Stadium is home, but when I come here, this is a great game. We play big, big games here. It's always good."
Catcher Romine progressing from concussion
BALTIMORE -- Yankees catcher Austin Romine continues to feel improvement after suffering a concussion earlier this week, but there is no set timetable for his return to action on the field.
Romine was struck in the face mask by an Adam Jones foul tip in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 7-5 Yankees win over the Orioles.
"Every day I keep waking up, it's a lot better; I'm not feeling as much of the symptoms," Romine said. "The headache's gone, my neck's not sore, but I think there's still stuff we need to take care of."
Romine was scheduled to take an ImPACT test on Thursday, an examination that includes a lengthy series of memorization activities with shapes and numbers.
"It's kind of fun, but then after taking it a bunch of times, it's really tedious," Romine said. "But it's something you've got to do in order to play again."
The catcher said that he also suffered a concussion in a 2011 home-plate collision, saying that was worse because he had hit his head on the ground.
While this is his second confirmed concussion, Romine is not certain that he has not had others.
"Let's be honest, I'm a catcher, Romine said.
Nova throws, expects to be fine for next start
BALTIMORE -- Ivan Nova tossed in the bullpen on Thursday at Camden Yards, and he is confident he will be able to make his scheduled start on Sunday against the Red Sox in Boston.
Nova was limited to just 79 pitches in his last start because of tightness near his right triceps, but the right-hander said that he felt no discomfort while throwing his side session.
"I just want to keep on pitching and finish my season," said Nova, who is 8-4 with a 3.17 ERA. "Hopefully we can make it to the playoffs and I can keep pitching."
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that his expectation is for Nova to make the start.
"Obviously we'll watch him, but this is not the first time we've dealt with this in the course of the season, and he's pitched very well for us," Girardi said.
O's present retiring Rivera with sculpture
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles presented Mariano Rivera with his latest retirement gift as he makes a final pass through the American League, honoring the longtime Yankees closer in a pregame ceremony on Thursday night at Camden Yards.
Baltimore commissioned a sculpture depicting a baseball shattering a bat, following a theme echoed by several other clubs in paying tribute to the all-time saves leader. Rivera was hugged on the field by Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who was his first big league skipper with the 1995 Yankees.
"Definitely, I was glad that he was there," Rivera said. "I said, 'Thank you for being there, thank you for everything.' That was special for me."
The Orioles said that the sculpture was produced by Omri Armany and his son, Itamar, of The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany in Highland, Ill. They have produced numerous other sports-related pieces, including sculptures of Michael Jordan and Vince Lombardi.
The bronze was cast at the Alchemist Foundry in Kalamazoo, Mich., and had an accompanying plaque reading:
"Baseball's all-time saves leader who pitched 19 seasons for the New York Yankees. His numerous baseball records are surpassed only by his humility, respect and philanthropy.
"Presented by the Baltimore Orioles, in recognition of his tremendous career and the hundreds of bats he broke along the way."
Bombers bits
Yankees left-hander Boone Logan said that he tried to play catch on Thursday, testing his inflamed left elbow, but it did not go well and he shut down the session after about five tosses. Logan has not pitched since last Friday, and his absence prompted the Yankees to sign free-agent reliever Mike Zagurski this week.
Alex Rodriguez exchanged text messages with Girardi on Thursday. According to Girardi, Rodriguez said that his tight left hamstring felt "better." Since Rodriguez did not say it felt "great," Girardi said he decided to use Rodriguez as the designated hitter for a second straight day.
On this date in 1996, Bernie Williams homered from both sides of the plate and drove in eight runs as the Yankees defeated the Tigers, 12-3, at Tiger Stadium.


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About ppartekim
They're just teaching her at an early age that the government can and will screw you whether you want it or not and there is nothing you can do about it unless you want to be detained for obstruction.
So if TSA says they can strip search any one they want the 4th amendment is gone. The TSA is part of the US Customs dept and Customs has 100 mile jurisdiction from any US border and borders are defined and any entry point into the US (Sea Ports, Airports, etc). So, since most of the population lives within 100 miles of a airport, TSA could strip search you when you leave the house.
Exactly, if they arrest me while I am carrying my iPhone which has apps to facebook, twitter, gmail, myspace, Chase Bank, VNC access to any computer, and others; this ruling effectively says the police can search all those accounts without a warrant just because I had my iPhone (or an Android/Win7/etc smartphone) with me which happen to have apps and access. The cloud data is now available to them without a warrant.
It is the TSA way... Guilty until proven innocent by scan, patdown or both..
I read an article in the SJ Merc where one person stated "I mean, they make you feel like a criminal for a minute, but I'd rather do that than someone touching me".
That's scary when it OK for an innocent person should feel like a criminal. Seems that due process is thrown out at the airport where one is GUILTY until proven innocent.
Might as well make that the national motto since that is how the TSA, RIAA and MPA behave toward us and the Government seems to be going along with it (as long as the "officals" get to skip them).
is the liquid over 3 ounces?
I say ask for a good pat down with the "happy ending".
Tho, if it was like "Total Recall" there would be no problem and some might even go twice just to see themselves on the screen.
Nah, Just take some Viagra and then let the fun rise while being groped..
Teachers making a profit? Not in my California school. I have seen more teachers spend their own to pay for class supplies cause the school cannot afford it and no parents are willing to reimburse the teacher for their kid's supplies since the state said that public school education is free.
So, the teacher makes a little back by selling his/her lesson plan. What does that matter, in the end I'll wager they spent way more on their class than they received in "profit".


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Randall Scott
Randall W. "Randy" Scott passed away Jan. 10, 2014, at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City, after a lengthy illness.He was born Oct. 12, 1953, in Paoli, a son to Cody W. and Lillian M. Kesterson Scott. He moved to Larwill in 1973, and later moved to Ohio where he worked for Carpenters Amusement.He was a member of the U.S. National Guard. He enjoyed Nascar, football, action movies, country music, camping and spending time with his family.He was preceded in death by his father, Cody Scott; infant brother, Donny Joe; grandparents, Wayne and Mae Scott, Samuel and Alta Kesterson and numerous aunts and uncles.Surviving relatives include his mother, Lillian Scott of Columbia City; sons, Randall and Michael; daughter, Elizabeth; brothers, Samuel (Annette) of San Antonio, Texas, David of Celina, Ohio, Steve (Susie) of Columbia City, and Melissa (Dwayne) Knott of Columbia City.Visitation was held from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 14, 2014, with funeral service at 3 p.m. at Sillman-Scott Funeral Home in Paoli, with Pastor Thomas Beers officiating. Burial followed at the Paoli Community Cemetery.For those who wish, memorials may be sent to National Huntington's Chorea.


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The men enter the four-team tournament as the No. 2 seed and will open with rival East Central at 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
The women open their six-team tournament at 10 a.m. on Friday morning as the No. 4 seed facing No. 5 seeded Ouachita Baptist.
The Savage Storm men enter the weekend with a 13-9 record overall, but a 9-9 record against division II opponents and are currently fourth in the Central region.
The top four teams in the final central region ranking advance to the Central region tournament.
SE is riding a five-match winning streak, with the last two of those coming against GAC competition, which includes a 7-2 win over ECU in their last meeting.
A win for the men would mean a trip to the championship match to face the winner of top-seeded Ouachita Baptist and No. 4 seed Harding. That final would be at 11 a.m. on April 20.
On the women's side, the Storm enter the weekend 6-12 overall on the year and will be looking to snap a six-match losing skid to end the year.
Southeastern did finish the conference schedule at 2-4 which included a 7-2 win over tourney foe Ouachita Baptist back on March 7.
A win in the first round would earn the women a trip to the semi-finals to take on top-seeded Arkansas Tech at 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon. A win over the Golden Suns would mean a berth in the championship match at 2 p.m. on Saturday.


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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A veterinarian behind bars for killing his pregnant mistress and dumping her body in an eastern Pennsylvania nature preserve has lost a bid to appeal his conviction.
The Express-Times (http://bit.ly/P5seIY) said the state Superior Court on Thursday rejected the appeal request made by David Rapoport of Upper Gwynedd Township.
Rapoport pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 27-year-old Jennifer Snyder and their unborn son.
Snyder's body was found in March 2011 in a ravine in Trexler Nature Preserve near Allentown.
Prosecutors say the married Rapoport was furious over Snyder's pregnancy and shot her three times — once in the back and twice in the head.
Under the plea deal, prosecutors withdrew seeking the death penalty if Rapoport gave up all of his appeal rights.
Information from: The (Easton, Pa.) Express-Times, http://www.lehighvalleylive.com


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Residents gather to mourn near a photo of the two victims of the Asiana airline plane crash in San Francisco at a park in Jiangshan city in eastern China's Zhejiang province on Monday, July 8 2013 . Chinese state media and Asiana Airlines have identified the two victims of the Asiana Airlines crash at San Francisco International Airport girls as Ye Mengyuan and Wang Linjia, students in Zhejiang, an affluent coastal province in eastern China.
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Judge Harry S. "Sandy" Mattice will hold a July 26 hearing to consider whether to grant a preliminary injunction to halt the prayers until he can rule on the federal lawsuit over prayer at commission meetings.
Without any open discussion, Hamilton County commissioners unanimously approved a new policy Tuesday, formalizing their long-standing practice of allowing public prayer at meetings.
The new policy has county staffers compiling a central database of religious congregations "with an established presence in Hamilton County." From that list, religious leaders will be invited to lead prayers before weekly commission meetings. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Officials said the policy will ensure diversity of religious representation. Drafted by Commissioner Jim Fields and county legal staff, it states that participation in the prayer is voluntary and that the speaker cannot proselytize or seek to advance any particular faith nor disparage the religious faith or nonreligious views of others.
The invocation can be a "prayer, reflective moment of silence, or a short solemnizing message," the policy says.
The policy prompted strong emotions Tuesday as audience members voiced their support and disapproval during the public comments portion of the meeting.
"Each one of you are heroes in Hamilton County," Mark West, president of the Chattanooga Tea Party, told commissioners after their vote. "Because not only do you reflect the values of your community in voting for this resolution today, but you're also reflecting the values of our founders and you are in essence defending our U.S. Constitution."
Others thought the commission's move overreached the body's duties and inappropriately endorsed Christianity.
"This is pure propaganda," said Tommy Coleman, waving a copy of the seven-page policy document. "We have a three-word policy that is all inclusive and legal. It's called 'moment of silence.'"
Coleman and Brandon Jones are suing the commission in federal court over its continued use of Christian prayer at meetings. The two say the prayers violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause forbidding the government from endorsing any specific religion.
Before filing the suit, the men asked commissioners to hold a moment of silence instead of prayers, but the body moved forward with its practice of inviting local ministers to the podium to lead the invocation.
Armed with the list of religious congregations, County Attorney Rheubin Taylor said, employees will start sending out invitations as early as this week to enact the policy as soon as possible. To make the list, staffers will use the phone book and online congregation listings, as well as those kept by local groups and foundations, Taylor said.
If there are questions over the legitimacy of a religious congregation, employees will rely on whether the group's nonprofit status has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service.
"They're going through everything to make it as inclusive as possible," Taylor said after the meeting.
Taylor asked commissioners to not comment publicly or to keep comments limited at Tuesday's meeting because of the pending litigation. None spoke about the policy, but all voted in favor of it.
Before turning over the microphone to public comments, commissioners wished each other and audience members a good holiday and reminded them to be thankful of their personal freedoms.
Several spoke about the nation's founding fathers, and Commission Chairman Larry Henry put the issue of faith front and center.
"I think about the faith of our fathers before us that have gone on and fought in wars and the nationalistic spirit that they had," he said. "And I certainly hope that we can regain much of that during this generation and in the generation to come."
Those speaking in favor of public prayer tied together the ideals of patriotism and religious faith and cited the religious faith of the nation's founders.
Both sides had different views on the separation of church and state and, at one point Tuesday, representatives on both sides of the issue alluded to the Constitution in their arguments.
Clifton Burris asked commissioners to think and pray about the purpose of their faith.
"After all, how many souls has the commission meeting saved?" Burris said. "Whose responsibility is it to make the Gospel heard?"
After the meeting, Burris, who described himself as a nondenominational Christian, said Christians should be about uniting people, not alienating them. He warned against government bodies aligning themselves with particular religions.
"Jesus never had that luxury. The government chased him down. The early church was persecuted," he said. "I'm not saying I want that to continue. All I'm saying is Christians should be more suspicious when the state takes it as their own."


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MDUSD responds to more questions about laptop theft
By Theresa Harrington
Friday, December 28th, 2012 at 6:37 pm in Berkeley school district, Education, Mt. Diablo school district.
As more people are finding out about the theft of a laptop computer containing confidential employee information, which belonged to Mt. Diablo school district Chief Financial Officer Bryan Richards, new questions are arising.
I sent an email with the following questions to General Counsel Greg Rolen. His emailed responses are below the questions.
1. How much is it costing the district to provide the free identity theft protection to affected employees and retirees for one year?
2. Is the district's insurance covering all or a portion of the cost?
3. If so, what is the deductible amount?
4. If so, what is the expiration date of the insurance?
5. Please send me a copy of the letter that was sent to Berkeley school district employees or former employees regarding this incident.
"1. 2. The District's initial response to the incident included, but was not limited to address list management through the National Change Of Address and Deceased Suppression databases; printing inserting and mailing the notifications, post breach return mail management services and call center services. We have an estimated cost of $29,640. The credit monitoring and identity theft insurance is based on enrollment. Consequently, we are uncertain as to the final costs. However, we will be bringing these matters to the Board.
2. 3. The District has cyber liability insurance through Lloyds of London. This is part of the CSAC Excess Insurance maintained by the District. The Insurance policy provides for $10 million aggregate limit of liability and a $100,000 Self Insured Retention.
4. The Policy Period is March 31, 2012 to January 1, 2013. The Date of Loss falls within the policy period. Therefore we have full coverage. The District has the option to renew the cyber liability policy yearly.
5. See attached"
Here is what the attached letter said:
"To the Estate of Sample A Sample:
The confidentiality of personal inforation we maintain is crtically important to Mt. Diablo Unified School District ("District") and we take great efforts to protect it. Regrettably, we are writing to let you know about an incident involving some of that information.
One of our offices was burglarized on Saturday, December 1, 2012, and a password-protected, unencrypted computer was stolen after thieves broke a Window, Law enforcement and District staff were immediately alerted because the was protected by a security camera, motion detector, and an alarm. During the investigation conducted by the District, We discovered that the computer contained a payroll file with information concerning employees of Berkeley Unified School District, including certain employees' name and Social Security number. We believe a former Berkeley Unified School District employee who then came to Work for the District and has since left inadvertently transferred the file to the District's computer.
The District is working diligently with law enforcement. We have no reason to believe that the computer was stolen for the information on it or that the information on it has been improperly used in any way.
To prevent something like this from happening in the future, the district has implemented several measures to minimize the use of employee social security numbers in district reports and forms, other than when legally required. We apologize for the concern and inconvenience this situation may cause you. If you have any questions, please call 888-414-8019, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. When prompted, please enter the following 10 digit reference code: 6373121312.
Steven Lawrence, Ph.D.
When I noticed that the Berkeley letter does not include information about signing up for a free year of identity theft protection, I emailed Rolen to ask if the district was providing that service to Berkeley employees.
Here is his emailed response:
"Yes, and those individuals have been so informed."
I asked how they were informed and asked for a copy of that communication, but have received no response.
I also emailed Bryan Richards to ask about a retiree who left the district before 1998, but received a letter (even though the letter stated that affected Mt. Diablo employees worked for the district between 1998 and 2010).
Here is his emailed response:
"Theresa, I am out of the office and cannot look up the specific person you mention. However, if the retirees are still in the district's medical plan, or if they have come back as substitutes since retiring, they may have been included for those reasons.
If anyone got the letter, it is because we identified their name or ssn as potentially exposed. We do not know with 100% certainty that all or any of them were actually on the machine that was taken, but we are acting in the most conservative manner that any that may have been on the drive based on what we have identified are noticed.
Richards had previously told me the information was was included in reports in archived files that had been "pulled by staff" and was transferred onto his laptop from a computer that belonged to his predecessor.
He said the district is reviewing its protocols to see if some files should be purged to protect against this type of incident happening in the future.
Board President Cheryl Hansen and Trustee Brian Lawrence have both said they intend to ask staff for a full report regarding the theft and district security protocols to determine what can be done to strengthen them.
What do you think the district should do to ensure that such a security breach does not happen again?
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December 8, 1899, Caddo Herald
James Yarborough, formerly United States Constable, shot and killed Lon Gardner in Durant Tuesday afternoon. The two men were on horseback, Yarborough going to his home in the west part of town and Gardner coming into town. They met and after a few words the shooting occurred. Garner is said to have been under the influence of liquor. He told Yarborough he was going to kill him and at the same time reached for his rifle. Yarborough then drew his revolver and shot twice, one ball passing through the body and the other going through the left leg. Garner died in a few minutes. Gardner was an Indian and had a record as a bad man, having killed two men during his lifetime. Yarborough gave himself up to Deputy Marshal Wall and has his preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner G.T. Ralls and was released without bail. The evidence shows that is was a case of self defense.


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|The Reign of the $100 Graphing Calculator Required By Every US Math Class Is Finally Ending
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|Thursday September 04, 2014 @07:44AM
|How the Outdated TI-84 Plus Still Holds a Monopoly On Classrooms
|Saturday November 16, 2013 @08:58PM
|Ask Slashdot: Cheap Second Calculators For Tests?
|Thursday February 21, 2013 @09:55AM
|Full Review of the Color TI-84 Plus
|Sunday November 18, 2012 @04:09PM
|Linux On the TI-Nspire Graphing Calculator
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Did anybody else find that kinda...creepy? Like some Roman Polanski just met a possibly underage girl* in a chat room and now he's going to stalk her* while fantasizing about moving near her*, gettin married*, and having a kid* all while he dosen't even know French*.
* the "girl", "AA 120" airline, "jobs", "church", "crib", and "translate" searches; respectively.
I have been described as seriously cynical and highly lacking empathy. Hell, even my girlfriend calls me souless. But I nearly cried at the end.
Brilliant ad.
It's so touching knowing that a soulless, multinational, 100 billion dollar company thinks you should integrate it into every part of your life.
But yeah, I almost cried too. Kinda scary how easy it is to manipulate our emotions for commercial gain.
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Wow. Sucks to be you.
I'm dead serious.
No, actually. Would never have crossed my mind.
I think you just have issues.
This being Slashdot, I understand how this might seem confusing to some readers, but that's actually the way some romances happen. A guy meets a girl, likes her, tries to impress her, and amazingly, it works.
Be careful. Some of the male readers here might be caught by that.
while (tits.size < "36c") find tits;
Infinite loop detected
it goes like this:
Guy: "Hi, you're very pretty to me, here are some PERL earings. Will you go out with me?"
Girl: "...."
Guy: "I even got you this RUBY hairpin, will you go out with me now?"
Girl: walks away
Guy: "..."
There's really no need to automate this, seeing as there are no unpredictable branches in the pipeline. You're going to get the same result every time. You might as well write "GOTO 5" and be done with it.
Guy: Here's a python.
This being Slashdot, I understand how this might seem confusing to some readers, but that's actually the way some romances happen. A guy meets a girl, likes her, tries to impress her, and amazingly, it works.
Maybe it's just me but I was also expecting to see searches for "lotion," "skin," and "hoses."
There were technical inaccuracies in the advert.
The cursor moved, which in reality triggers that bullshit, javascript fade thing.
The google SERPs page only looks like that to an adblock user.
Google has been in business now (if your a 20 something) for over half our lives, and this was a sped up version of what an "average" person may have Googled over their lifetime.
If you're a 20 something, WTF do you think you know about an "average" lifetime?
At best, this was Google shorthand for the plot of some hackneyed romantic movie.
Sitting on the couch yesterday, my gf asked when is the Stupid Bowl. So I put in a natural language query (sans quotes of course:)
when is the damn super bowl motherfucker?
The first result was "Super Bowl XLIV - New orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts. Sunday, Feb. 7 2010 -6:25 pm ET on CBS" with a link to nfl.com. Each team name was a link to their team website.
I don't think they could have done a better job on the first result than that.
We wandered around the house, got bored, eventually turned on the
I really do get a similar result for your 3rd example:
Buy long-distance relationship at Amazon! Qualified orders over $25 ship free
Maybe they should have showed a big spinning clock, or a caption at the bottom of the screen that says "IN CASE YOU CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT, TIME WOULD ACTUALLY BE PASSING BETWEEN EACH SEARCH!! GET IT?"
They should have shown the Google home page on a monitor while the backdrop changes after each search, and provide some indicator of how much time has past in between in each search
Good point. For example, they could have had the Google logo change, which it actually does on a regular basis.
It's just you. Any idiot could see the story: An American guy went to study abroad in Paris, went to a cafe, met a French girl who told him he was cute, bought her some chocolate, found out about her favorite films, and eventually moved to Paris to be the handyman to her and her husband.
It's just you. Any idiot could see the story: An American guy went to study abroad in Paris, went to a cafe, met a French girl who told him he was cute, bought her some chocolate, found out about her favorite films, and eventually moved to Paris to be the handyman to her and her husband.
Ah to be the handyman in a Parisian family... you have all the sex with the Mrs, but none of the responsibility of raising/paying for the children.
Here are the searches from the commercial, in order:
Ack, dude, spoiler warning, spoiler warning!
Major company runs television ad during profitable sports event.
Gasp. Newsworthy indeed.
For a company that doesn't advertise very much (all that they have so far is that stupid Chrome browser commercial [youtube.com] that still barely makes sense to me), and a company that's pretty closely tied to the
In any case, for a night full of silly car ads and tasteless beer commercials, I thought it was delightfully refreshing. I'm glad to see a story like this making waves.
Jeff Jarvis [twitter.com]: "Disappointed Google didn't make a new commercial appropriate to the Super Bowl. France? Football? Google?"
Try google DNS [google.com].
No, I'm not joking.
I upgraded everything, but still found that it took very long to begin loading a page.
A heavily 'ad-laden' page has to make many DNS queries before the page even starts to appear.
Google DNS is an order of magnitude faster than the one provided with my Bell WiMax.
But make sure you test it first. Your ISP's DNS might not be as bad as mine.
Haven't you heard of Google TiSP?
http://www.google.com/tisp/ [google.com]
I wonder why they didn't advertise this - everyone already uses google search.
And for those wondering, Clearwire is just a franchise of Google TiSP
Well, some of these are introduced through deliberate organized campaigns to get funny and/or offensive things to show up as autocompletes for common terms. Not Google's fault per se in that case either, but it does mean that Google's presenting the user with not-very-useful information, as they've failed to filter out ungenuine searches.
Why the hell are these not legitimate questions? What is wrong with trying to find out more about the world, as opposed to staying willfully ignorant of topics that might seem vaguely uncomfortable?
Go to google, type "Why" and you'll also get:
"why can't i own a canadian"
I guess in some places that's a pretty legitimate question...
It's referring to various biblical/torah passages that seemingly condone slavery. Many religious people use old testament/torah passages as justification for homophobia and this "can I own a Canadian?" [google.com] un-sourced letter in particular was a response to that sentiment.
Are you sure that your results are not based on your personal search history
This was even in the ad and it made me chuckle:
"how to assemble a crossbow"
I think consciously they left it in as a nod to the asocial male geek set.
Well count me in with the "Why can't I own a Canadian?" group.
Yeah, it was interesting the suggestions that they chose to include and remove. I think the one that stuck out to me was their suggestion for 'How' omits 'How I met your mother' on the commercial. I'm sure that there are other examples. Shouldn't raise any eyebrows really, but obviously they wanted to hold back from appearing to endorse anything through their suggestions
Even funnier when you start with:
"How do I get my"
"Why does my"
These give better results in when you reside in US. Luckily I can replicate them in Safari's google search box (but not in google.fi page):
"How do I get my sister/mother to sleep with me"
"How do I get my mom to spank me"
"How do I get my mom to stop drinking"
"How do I get my boyfriend to kiss me"
"How do I get my boyfriend to propose me"
"How do I get my cat to stop peeing everywhere"
"How do I get my dog to stop eating poop"
"Why does my belly butto
What would we do with out such an enormous cultural asset such as Google?
Why do men have nipples? [amazon.com] is a humor book. It's a New York Times Bestseller.
If you don't like that query, blame the New York Times, or blame the author of that book. Don't blame Google. The same goes for the rest of those queries, you can probably blame the rest of those queries on TV Quiz shows, or on people trying to game the system. In any case, "why" is a super-vague query, most people enter quite a few more meaningful keywords. Judging Google on that criterion alone just tells us more about you than anything it tells us about Google.
...who thought this ad was pretty damn brilliant? Low-key, sure, but also sweet, memorable, and focused on the product/service itself rather than hype and glitz? I thought it promoted the both the company's values and the value of what they provide to their customers extraordinarily well.
Maybe I'm just not cynical enough, but it sure gets my vote.
My wife and I thought it was well done as well. We've also recently gone to Paris... and it brought back good memories for us.
I think it did a beautiful job of showing the service off... and reminding people that Google still works and is extremely efficient. It didn't need to be all in your face and loud... unlike other search engine adds. (Yaaaaaaaaaaahooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I'm sure it will get ripped apart here on Slashdot... but it definitely wasn't aimed at the Geek crowd.
I beg to differ. In fact, the majority of comments here appear to be overwhelmingly positive. Maybe we're just a little more soft-hearted than you give us credit.
It was a great ad on many levels. For one, its emotional content countered the Bing! attack (of claiming more relevant results), without appearing to be defensive.
If you want to be cynical, point out how the slashdot summary is pandering to its own stereotypes and in so doing missing the point entirely.
I thought it was excellent as well. Why I even watched part of the game I don't know, but I'm glad I did because I really enjoyed this ad. I don't even remember any of the others, and I was actually watching them, not getting a sandwich (saved that for the actual game). Others have pointed out what's brilliant about it already.
It struck a personal chord for me, since I fell in love overseas recently myself and am at a certain point in the relationship that's covered in the ad, and it makes me hopeful that i
No you are not the only one. I think it's very sweet and touching.
It was a love story in 30 seconds told through Google search queries and results. It was absolutely brilliant. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it.
Actually, I thought it was simple and to the point (something you don't see very much in Super Bowl ads).
I didn't watch the Superbowl (cable's out), and so far three friends have called me to tell me to watch this ad, while I haven't heard a peep about any of the other ads that aired. I'd qualify that as a pretty significant success.
Also consider that the ad's simplistic nature can be thought of as a reflection of Google's products. Apple's used same strategy very successfully while marketing the iPhone, albeit from a somewhat different angle.
I also wouldn't list Apple's '1984' as a particularly good ad. It was expensive, confusing, and made absolutely no mention of the product being advertised. My favorite super bowl ad is still the E-Trade monkey ad [youtube.com].
"I also wouldn't list Apple's '1984' as a particularly good ad. It was expensive, confusing, and made absolutely no mention of the product being advertised."
Yet here we are, still talking about it years later. It is the definition of a good ad. It evokes curiosity, and people talked about it. They told two friends, and so on. The end of the ad basically said that Apple would be releasing the Mac. That was pretty much all that was needed.
My favorite is the "shooting gerbils through the O in outpost" [youtube.com] ad - for its blatent disregard for political correctness, its originality, and its appreciation for humor.
1984 wasn't all that great - to get much out of it you had to be somewhat familiar with George Orwell's book.
ATM machines in Paris
How to make quick cash in Paris
Where is the consulate in Paris?
How to say "I am broke" to French airline official
Homeless life for foreign nationals in paris
What can I say? I would have made better use of the weekend in Paris than this dude did.
Apple certainly doesn't have to worry about losing its claim to having produced the best Super Bowl ad ever.
Oh gawd. That ad was based around a lame, confusing reference to a certain novel — a novel that the makers obviously had not read. It doesn't make sense to anybody who doesn't already think that Apple products are Destined to Save the World. Anybody who thinks this is "best ever" needs to get out more.
Jeez, I didn't expect to get modded up. Is everybody feeling OK?
Oh gawd. That ad was based around a lame, confusing reference to a certain novel -- a novel that the makers obviously had not read. It doesn't make sense to anybody who doesn't already think that Apple products are Destined to Save the World. Anybody who thinks this is "best ever" needs to get out more.
What was the computing industry like back then? I've always wanted to hear from someone familiar with the industry at the time to explain what that ad was getting at.
You mean get out less, right?
You've heard of the novel "1984"? I don't think I've ever met anybody who didn't. Executive summary: big mean people run the world, control people's minds with lies, propaganda, and general meanness. There's a lot more to the novel than that, but that's usually all anybody cares to know about, along with conflating the imaginary dictatorship in the novel with whatever government you like least — the commies if you're an anti-commie, or the U.S. government if you're pissed off about red light cameras.
You must be new here (in the Apple reality distortion bubble). ^^
I guess I just don't know how to think different [yimg.com]. BTW, does anybody know what model Mac the Mahatma used?
Doesn't everyone already use google search? Wouldn't they have gotten much more bang for the buck with a Chrome ad?
Did anyone freeze frames on those search autocompletes? I saw one that said "Who is the antichrist?" I was hoping to see some more nasty stuff, but they were censored out. Sopmeone should compare the TV ad. and the real search engine results. [grin]
I thought it was a sweet ad. At the end, though, I had him googling "divorce lawyer."
Googles ad was one of the better ones imo. Only a few other standouts and both of them were beer commercials. Course ymmv on what you consider good.
On a side not I was pleased to see that CBS did at least reach a compromise with their...lets say selective censorship and only ran a very short Tim Tebow ad as opposed to something longer and more dogmatic.
Disclamer: I'm a Florida Gator, I like Tim a lot, I'm also a (weak) atheist who is pro-choice.
I don't get the criticism of the Google ad, I thought it was just perfect.
It has a story.
The story is not offensive, but rather personal and endearing.
There is a positive message.
There is a happy end (since we're expecting a baby any day, I am quite biased on this one).
And google is there, from the very beginning, like a faithful, useful, reliable friend.
I think this ad has genius written all over it.
God helps them that themselves. -- Benjamin Franklin, "Poor Richard's Almanac"


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I work at a plumbing company. I have been thinking about designing a program that will allow the plumbers in the field to instantly receive and submit job tickets to and from our office. I'm really a n00b so it's hard for me to wrap my head around where I should start. Here's some things to think about:
-We have software that we enter new job info into. The relevant info (address, contacts, etc.) is emailed to the plumber in plain text form. The plumber writes all this on paper and gives it to the office to be submitted into the software when the job is done.
-I want to design a mobile app (probably Android) that receives this job info and places it in a form. The plumber will complete the job and then complete filling out this form on his smartphone/tablet. Finally, he submits the form and it is sent back to our office via email so that it can be reviewed.
I know this was pretty wordy but I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks in advance!
No need to advice you just do it dear. It is damm cool. Great thought.


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Freshman of year
By Ben Risinger, SID
October 11, 2003
Liechty given highest newcomer honor
BLUFFTON , OHIO - Freshman Jenna Liechty ( Goshen , Ind./Bethany Christian) has been named Freshman of the Year for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference at the conference tennis championships in Indianapolis, Ind.
Liechty was also named All Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for her role at No. 1 singles for Bluffton. She accumulated a 5-7 in dual match at the number one spot in 2003. She won her consolation round match at the conference tournament to go 1-2 on the tourney.
"I was glad to see the other coaches from around the conference recognize the toughness and ability she showed all year," head coach Nate Smith said. "I'm very glad to have a player of this caliber in our program. I am very proud of the perseverance she showed this weekend, playing injured for the last day. I look forward to seeing what she can do over the next three years."
As a team overall, the Beavers finished eighth in the conference tournament. Final results of the tournament will be available on Monday.


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Good tips here. Especially like the term "yak" shaving from Seth Godin (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/03/dont_shave_that.html)
A corollary and contradictory point to the last: Sometimes you need to indulge in yak shaving. "Yak shaving" is a term used particularly by geeks to describe the receding path of prerequisite steps you may find yourself on while completing what appeared to be a simple task.
Yak shaving can distract you from your original goal, ("I just wanted to get the text out of this PDF, and suddenly I find myself researching Java memory resources"), and it often means you're overlooking a more direct route to getting the job done ("So, have you tried copy and paste?" "Aaargh!").
But it can also lead you to learn things that otherwise would forever remain on the someday/maybe list. As long as a) it isn't depleting all the time and energy you've reserved for the project and b) there is intrinsic interest and potential value for future projects, then I say "shave away." Just try to follow Henry James' advice to writers: "Try to be one of those on whom nothing is lost."


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Wayne Rooney answered the goalscoring rallying cry of his manager as Manchester United twice came from behind to beat Reading 4-3 and move three points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.
Rooney struck twice in a thrilling match at the Madejski Stadium, where all seven goals came in a 34-minute spell in the first half. Hal Robson-Kanu gave Reading an early lead before United hit back with Anderson levelling and Rooney putting them ahead from the spot.
Reading stunned the visitors with two quick-fire goals to regain the lead as Adam Le Fondre and Sean Morrison both scored with close-range headers, but another effort from Rooney and a neat finish from Robin van Persie saw United take the spoils.
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JOLIET — It was re-match of last year's regional final Thursday night between the Minooka Indians and the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers, and it lived up to all the expectations coming in. Just like last year, though, the Indians were able to prevail, as they defeated the Boilers in a 25-13, 29-27 two-set thriller, giving Minooka its third straight regional title.
Both teams came out on fire early, exchanging points back and forth, before the Indians scored four points in a row to go up 9-5 early. After it went to 14-11, Minooka closed out strong, going on an 11-2 run to finish off the Boilers 25-13. Senior Bailey Sachtleben dominated in Game 1 for the Indians, recording five kills in the opening-game victory.
"I had an adrenaline rush for sure in Game 1," Sachtleben said, who led the team overall with eight kills on the night. "We were told to not tip until we needed to, so I just decided to start pounding away at the ball and giving it my all."
Game 2, however, is where all the theatrics would take place Thursday night. With its season on the line, Bradley came out firing in Game 2, quickly going up 4-1 on the Indians. Minooka, however, weathered the storm, and was able to slowly get back in the contest. After tying it at eight, the Indians went on a mini 3-1 run to go up 11-9, forcing Bradley into a timeout.
Out of the timeout, the back-and-forth action continued with both teams exchanging points and long rallies. With the Indians leading 20-17 and one of their best servers, senior Kasey Schumacher, on the serving line, it seemed Minooka would be poised to close out Bradley right there. Schumacher hit one into the net, however, giving life back to the Boilers.
With that new life, Bradley fought back, tying the game at 22, forcing the Indians to call a timeout.
"We felt prepared going late into that game because we had our scouting report, and when you know what's coming and you're not surprised, you feel prepared," Minooka head coach Chris Hoelscher said. "Preparation meets opportunity, and that's what successive."
Coming out of the timeout, the Boilers were able to score, taking a 23-22 advantage while still maintaining the serve. The following serve went out of bounds, though, tying it back up at 23. With it all tied up, junior Gabriella Shepherd hit a serve that grazed the shoulder of a Boiler player and out of bounds. With the regional title on the line, Bradley went to their heavy hitter: junior Kelli Bates, who hit a big kill to tie the game at 24.
"Our girls stayed calm throughout," Sachtleben said. "We did a really good job of staying poised and maintained our blocks well."
Now Bradley went on the serve, and the Boilers were able to score, giving them game point. Just like they did all night, though, the Indians responded, scoring on a kill from Skyler Day, knotting things up at 25. On the following serve, the Indians scored, once again facing match point. Just like earlier, though, Bradley responded with Bates, as she sent a kill cross court to tie it at 26. With the Boilers serving, they took a one point advantage, giving them game point for the second time in the night.
hat would be the last time they scored, however, as Minooka responded to tie it at 27. With the game all squared up, Day walked up to the line, serving for a chance to win.
"There were a lot of nerves stepping up to the line, but I had to just focus on the goal of winning," Day said.
Just like she has done all year for the Indians, Day stepped up, getting the two points needed to claim their third straight regional title. A big point came at 27-27, when Bates went up for a kill but was stuffed by senior Raven Burns and sophomore Jessica Karalow, falling back in the Bradley side for the point.
"It was nuts," Burns said. "We knew we were at the end, and we wanted to win. I have no words on how crazy it was to get that block for us."
The Indians advance to the sectional round next week in Normal. Unlike the last two years, though, Minooka is ready to finish what it started and finally grab that elusive sectional title.
"I think this time is different because we don't have that big superstar to rely on for all the big points or to carry our team," Hoelscher said. "It's not just one kid with this team, it's all of them stepping up and playing together."
Rematch goes to Minooka
JOLIET — It was re-match of last year's regional final Thursday night between the Minooka Indians and the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers, and it lived up to all the expectations coming in. Just like last year, though, the Indians were able to prevail, as they defeated the Boilers in a 25-13, 29-27 two-set thriller, giving Minooka its third straight regional title.


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Pair of moves land Pineda, Kuroda with Yanks
Bombers to send Montero to Seattle, near deal with veteran righty
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com | 01/14/12 10:10 AM EST
NEW YORK -- The Yankees solved the lingering questions of their starting rotation and shattered their quiet winter in just one night, nearing completion on deals that will fit right-handers Michael Pineda and Hiroki Kuroda for pinstripes in 2012.
In Pineda's case, the price proved to be a steep one, as New York agreed to ship power-hitting catcher Jesus Montero to the Mariners in a four-player trade.
Though the teams have not made an official announcement, sources confirmed that Seattle is set to send Pineda and Minor League pitcher Jose Campos to the Yankees for Montero and 24-year-old right-hander Hector Noesi.
Shortly after news of the Seattle trade leaked, the YES Network reported that the Yankees also completed a one-year, $10 million deal with Kuroda. The deals are pending the completion of physicals.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman had shown steady interest in Kuroda as a free agent for weeks and had, in fact, gauged the Yankees' chances of trading for him last summer when the veteran was with the Dodgers.
Kuroda, who turns 37 in February, was 13-16 with a 3.07 ERA in 32 starts for Los Angeles last season. He has a career record of 41-46 and a 3.45 ERA in 115 big league games since 2008 and had also drawn some level of interest from the Red Sox this winter.
Pineda and Kuroda figure to slot behind ace CC Sabathia, bolstering a rotation that the Yankees had hoped to upgrade before pitchers and catchers report in approximately five weeks.
Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner approved the expenditure for Kuroda, which the Yankees saw as a reasonable fit, even though New York has been quietly hoping to reduce its payroll below $189 million for the 2014 season.
Pineda, who turns 23 on Wednesday, showcased a bright future by going 9-10 with a 3.74 ERA last year as a rookie starter. The 6-foot-7, 260-pound Dominican made the American League All-Star team after an outstanding first half.
He then struggled some and did not win a game in his final seven starts over the final two months of the year, as the Mariners cut back on his workload to protect his arm.
The youngster led all AL rookies in strikeouts with 173 in 171 innings last year, walking just 55. He posted the lowest WHIP (1.10) and second-lowest opponents batting average (.211) and quality starts (19) among AL rookies.
During a May series at Safeco Field, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira called the pairing of Pineda and ace Felix Hernandez "the best one-two punch in baseball."
Subscribing to Cashman's mantra that "pitching is the key to the kingdom," it was the type of tantalizing arm that the Yankees were willing to dig deep for, despite the fact that they think highly of the 22-year-old Montero.
Generally regarded as one of baseball's premier right-handed power prospects, Montero batted .328 with four home runs and 12 RBIs in 61 September at-bats last year. He was set to enter 2012 as New York's starting designated hitter and a backup to catcher Russell Martin.
Seattle is likely to view Montero in the same mold, expecting him to provide middle-of-the-order production for an offense that finished last in the Majors in scoring the past two years.
Indeed, the Mariners also had interest in trading for Montero in July 2010, when talks with the Yankees for left-hander Cliff Lee crumbled and Lee went instead to the Rangers.
While he has earned some comparisons to Mike Piazza, there have been questions about Montero's long-term future at catcher, with some scouts viewing him more as a designated hitter or first baseman.
New York also receives Campos, a 19-year-old right-hander who went 5-5 with a 2.32 ERA for Class A Everett last year and is regarded as a quality prospect.
Cashman had trumpeted Noesi, 24, as a solid rotation contender. Clocked in the high 90s during winter ball, Noesi pitched 30 games for the Yankees last season -- including two starts -- while posting a 2-2 record and a 4.47 ERA.
The Yankees had decided that Noesi would be starting this year to build his endurance. He figures to compete for a starting slot with Seattle behind King Felix, for whom the Mariners have steadfastly refused all offers.
Montero was ninth on MLB.com's Top 50 prospects list for 2011, with Pineda 13th. Montero is now sixth.
New York's rotation now projects as a crowded mix behind Sabathia, Pineda and Kuroda, after the club re-signed Freddy Garcia to a one-year, $4 million contract earlier in the winter.
They also figure to have A.J. Burnett, Phil Hughes and 16-game winner Ivan Nova competing for slots when pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on Feb. 19.
It is possible that one person in that group could be dealt before that time if the Yankees choose to pursue the trade market for a bat to replace Montero in the DH slot.


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Seven Falls developer Keith Vinson was handcuffed and escorted out of U.S. District Court in Asheville Thursday evening after being convicted of 13 fraud and conspiracy charges.
ASHEVILLE -- Seven Falls developer Keith Vinson was handcuffed and escorted out of U.S. District Court in Asheville Thursday evening after being convicted of 13 fraud and conspiracy charges related to the failed golf course community.
The jury deliberated a little more than four hours before reaching a verdict. A sentencing hearing will be held at a later date, and Vinson faces 24 to 26 years based on sentencing guidelines, said Lead Prosecutor Don Gast.
Vinson, who was out of jail awaiting trial, was taken into custody after a bond hearing determined that he could be a flight risk.
A little more than six years after Arnold Palmer broke ground at the proposed luxury development, described as a "field of dreams," Vinson was forced to take the witness stand in a plea to stay out of prison as he awaited sentencing. He did not testify during the trial.
Vinson argued that he was not a flight risk because he still has strong ties to his family, which includes an 18-year-old daughter in Asheville and a long-term girlfriend and her son in Charlotte.
The prosecution questioned Vinson about a fake email address he had created in the name of Queens Gap developer Devin McCarthy. Vinson admitted to creating the fake email address in order to placate investor and co-defendant Avery Ted "Buck" Cashion III, and said he did it "in basic terms, to shut him up. I made it up to get him off my back."
Vinson also faced questions about a purported overseas bank account with a firm named Raigold, which has offices in California and Hong Kong. A document presented by the prosecution alleges that there was at one time more than $10 million in usable income in the account, though Vinson claimed he does not have, nor ever had, an overseas bank account.
The prosecution questioned Vinson regarding a grand larceny conviction 30 years prior and noted that his bond was allegedly revoked then because he did not adhere to the terms.
U.S. Probation Officer Robert Ferguson, who has been overseeing Vinson's pretrial release, testified during the bond hearing. Questioned by Vinson's attorney J. Clark Fischer about how Vinson has acted during his release, Ferguson replied, "He's (Vinson) done everything we've asked him to do."
Questions about Vinson's sources of income forced the press and other non-essential court visitors outside the courtroom at one point, as details of specific items sold by Vinson during his pre-trial release were presented to the court.
Those details had been previously sealed, though U.S. Attorney Mike Savage noted that this was an open and public trial and that he did not agree with sealing the courtroom. Judge Martin Reidinger disagreed and cleared the court at 7:40 p.m. for about 5 minutes.
Immediately after Reidinger ruled to revoke Vinson's bond, noting that there were "troubling issues in the sealed documents," Vinson pleaded with the judge, asking if he could make a few phone calls before he was taken into custody. Vinson said he wanted to call his girlfriend in Charlotte because he had driven her Ford Expedition to Asheville on Thursday and it was in the parking garage.
A U.S. marshal stepped forward and said Vinson would be allowed to make phone calls from jail.
"Vinson found out that there is a hefty price you have to pay for risking the funds of federally insured banks through fraudulent loans and transactions," U.S. Attorney Anne Tompkins said in a statement.
"A team of dedicated prosecutors and investigators worked diligently through complex evidence and presented a strong case which resulted in a guilty verdict. We hope that Vinson's conviction will bring some justice to those defrauded by him."


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KLRU to share 8 more stories of local women making a difference
in the 2012/13 Women and Girls Lead: Austin project
Last night in Studio 6A, KLRU together with ITVS announced the next group of women and girls to be profiled for Women and Girls Lead: Austin. Nationally, Women and Girls Lead is a public media campaign spearheaded by ITVS that uses the power of storytelling to spark conversation, debate and action on the challenges faced by women and girls in the 21st century. KLRU's digital shorts shine a light on stories profiling local women and girls who serve as models of leadership in their communities.
The women to be featured in 2012-2013 are:
Katherine Craft
Julieta Garibay
Rina Hartline
Peggy Kelsey
Amy Koch
Esther Reyes
Ndeye Boury Silla
Marissa Vogel
Complete bios below.
Special thanks to everyone who attended KLRU's announcement event.
Katherine Craft is the founder of Conspire Theater. This program inside the minimum and maximum-security units at the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle provides incarcerated women a healing and empowering experience through the arts. Craft teaches theater arts, creative writing, team-building and interpersonal relationship skills to more than sixty women at the jail annually.
From her nomination letter: "As a theatermaker and as a teacher, she not only serves the women in the jail by leading her weekly workshops, but by acting as an advocate for one of the most easily marginalized, ignored, and dismissed populations among us."
Julieta Garibay is one of the nation's young leaders and advocates for passage of the DREAM Act. She has risked deportation by becoming a public face of undocumented youth in our nation. As a student at the University of Texas-Austin, Julieta was a co-founder of the Undergraduate Leadership Initiative, an advocacy group comprised of fellow undocumented students, supporters, and family.
From her nomination letter: "Julieta has withstood tremendous pressures yet has hung onto her love for this country as the land of opportunity, and onto her heartfelt desire to help others, both as an advocate and in the profession she longs to practice, as a bilingual nurse."
Rina Hartline is director of Texas State Relations for Centerpoint Energy and mentors other women in the fields of energy and government affairs. As the founder of the Association of Women in Energy, Hartline is dedicated to promoting the education and advancement of women and girls in comprehensive energy fields. She is also a student and expects to receive her MBA through UT's McComb School of Business in 2013.
From her nomination letter: "Rina shows us all that women can be leaders in any field, in any profession and in any environment, if they are willing to take the opportunity to do so."
Peggy Kelsey created The Afghan Women's Project to share stories of Afghan women to help change stereotypes. Her photography exhibits are used by organizations worldwide to raise awareness about Afghan Women by seeking out wisdom and sources of strength from women who have experienced repression and hardship.
From her nomination letter: "The project touches the strength, wisdom, brilliance, courage and suffering of a cross section of contemporary Afghan women. It is a study in the resilience of the human spirit and an invitation to humility and compassion for the viewer. It crosses the boundaries of time and culture."
Amy Koch works as a Floor Supply Specialist for the Materials Management Department at Seton Medical Center Austin. She is a graduate of Project SEARCH at Seton Healthcare Family, a best practice for hiring individuals with developmental disabilities created at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center.
From her nomination letter "Amy's presence and work ethic break the stereotypes of individuals with developmental disabilities. Her presence at the hospital inspires people daily by overcoming her own barriers and providing excellent customer service in a competitive work environment."
Esther Reyes is Executive Director of the Austin Immigrant Right's Coalition and has helped lead a statewide effort during the 2011 Texas Legislature to protect the human rights of Texas' undocumented immigrants. Her work as part of the Human Rights Leadership Development Program" provides basic human rights education and promotes racial and social justice in Austin. She is also Senior Editor of TODO Austin magazine where she works to build bridges between Austin's various communities.
From her nomination letter: "Reyes strives in her executive and advocacy roles to increase education and training opportunities. Austin Latinos are seeking a next generation of leaders and Esther Reyes' story is one which will not only inspire that community, but all under-served populations in the metro area."
Ndeye Boury Silla is one of our community's outstanding 15-year-olds. The daughter of Senegalese immigrants, she raised more than $900 to purchase school supplies for children in her parent's native country. She also helped start a book club with other children of African immigrants and is an overall leader in her family and community.
From her nomination letter: "Her fearless aspirations are a great example of how change is made."
Marissa Vogel started the non-profit organization Little Helping Hands, which creates and manages volunteer opportunities for younger children and their parents. Through Vogel's organization families can sign-up for volunteer activities suitable for children making it simple for parents/caregivers looking to introduce children in early childhood to the rewards of helping others and caring for our environment.
From her nomination letter: "The families involved in Little Helping Hands feel like it has changed their lives, allowing them to get involved in the Austin community and expose their children to the many needs of the community."


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Used Game To Survive? EA Plans To Drop Online Pass 74
Krazy Kanuck writes "Introduced in 2010, Online Pass was marketed as a way to 'preserve' online content or DLC as titles were sold in the used game market. Many saw this as a way to cut out the second hand game market. EA has now decided to end this program 'partly because the players didn't like it.' Unfortunately this appears to only be for future released games, those previously released will still be subject to this feature. Activision and Ubisoft still use this form of content control, it will be interesting to see if they follow suit."


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Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren returned this morning to the spot where she launched her campaign just over a year ago, greeting commuters at the Broadway T Station in South Boston and pledging to work tirelessly for the middle class.
Warren, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Scott Brown Tuesday night in the Massachusetts Senate race, despite Brown's attempts to paint himself as a one of a dying breed, a moderate New England Republican.
The victory by Warren, a Harvard Law School professor who made history as the first woman elected as a US senator from Massachusetts, marked a comeback by the state's Democrats after Brown's bruising 2010 upset win in a special election to fill the seat left vacant by liberal lion Edward M. Kennedy.
In a hard-fought race that drew national attention, Warren and Brown had crisscrossed the state, aired tough TV ads, and tangled in three heated debates, while spending some $70 million between them.
Coming just hours after her historical win in the most expensive race in the history of the commonwealth, Warren appeared energetic as she vigorously shook hands and hugged commuters, some of whom seemed startled to see her.
Among the crowd was a woman who had turned 18 just in time to cast her first vote Tuesday.
"I voted for you, my first vote ever," Stephanie Sosa, of Dorchester, told Warren. Sosa arrived at the station with friends to catch a bus.
One of her friends, Lucero Pagan, 17, a student at Boston Green Academy in South Boston, said of their brush with the senator-elect, "It was an awesome coincidence."
"The fact that she's a woman and she's also pro-choice... instead of a man representing us and telling us what to do with our bodies, it's her, and she knows what we want because she's a woman," Pagan said. "If I could have voted for her I would have."
Cooks from nearby restaurants, police officers, and others joined the crowd as Warren stood at the top of the stairs at the station to greet emerging commuters.
"This is about helping to strengthen and rebuild our middle class, our working families and doing whatever it takes to make that happen," she said during a five-minute press conference.
"We're facing a $16 trillion deficit. I look at that deficit and I think of my little grandson, he's 2 years old. If we don't do something, he's the one that's going to pay the price."
Warren continued to include the middle class in her responses to questions from reporters, and also eluded to the president's proposed changes in the tax code.
"We have to say that those who make it big have to pay a fair share,'' she said.
Warren then made a couple of suggestion on how to pay down the deficit. She listed agriculture subsidies as one area of possible spending cuts, and said that the money that went to fund the wars can go to pay down the deficit.
Warren said she is prepared to work with Republicans. "I will work with anyone whose out there to fight for America's working families, Democrat, Republican, independent, Libertarian, contrarian, it doesn't matter."Brian Ballou can be reached at email@example.com


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Quote from: dstppy on November 14, 2013, 02:14:19 PMOkay, I'll ask:Why are cameras black, anyhow?Cameras that used film needed black bodies to better protect the sensitized film, against stray light Since pretty much all the pros were using black colored bodies, black became synonymous with "professional" .... This just continued on to the digital world ... also, black generally is considered "professional" even in other fields e.g. wearing a black suit is generally considered "serious and professional" ... but I don't think any technical aspect stops manufacturers from producing colored DSLR's, other than the fact that most people will not opt for colored DSLRs ... I know I would never buy a white, pink, green etc DSLR bodies ... so I suppose it is just a marketing decision now.
Okay, I'll ask:Why are cameras black, anyhow?
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Below are some images of the new Canon EOS X7 in white. I personally would like a white 40mm f/2.8 STM!

All the specs of the camera are the same, we're just talking a new paint job here.

Canon EOS SL1/X7 in White

Canon EOS SL1/X7 in White

Okay, so there must be more to this white thing than we in the west understand.
If this was a weathersealed 'L' version of the 100D/SL1, then I would be interested.


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You've bought your ore at a discount, you've prospected it all, and now you're trying to decide how to make your money back. Like in Wrath of the Lich King, we have the ability to process all of these raw gems in some way in order to make more money. This is usually called a "shuffle"; it amounts to common sense and knowing what the gems can be used for.
Let's start with the basics. Each of the three modern ores prospects slightly differently.
- Obsidium Ore prospects into six green-quality gems per stack and a residual number of blue-quality gems.
- Elementium Ore prospects four green-quality gems per stack and one blue-quality gem.
- Pyrite Ore prospects into four green-quality gems, one and a half blue-quality gems, and an average of eight Volatile Earths per stack.


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Virgin Blue Welcomes Sydney Airport Proposal
Virgin Blue has welcomed the draft decision issued by the National Competition Council recommending that the Airside Service at Sydney Airport be declared under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
The low fare carrier believes that the draft decision supports Virgin Blue's concern that Sydney Airports Corporation Limited (SACL) has a substantial degree of market power over the use of the runways and taxiways at Sydney Airport, and that SACL is able to use this power to detrimentally affect competition in the aviation industry.
Virgin Blue put forward the view that SACL's recent decision to move from aircraft weight based charges to per passenger charges for the runways and taxiways at Sydney Airport, is an example of a monopoly using its market power to impose changes which will negatively affect competition and raise the cost of flying for the travelling public.
The proposed changes would result in a 50% increase in take-off and landing charges for Virgin Blue while not increasing Qantas' charges by any significant amount (and potentially even reducing them).
If the Airside Service is declared under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974, then Virgin Blue will be able to request that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission decide access disputes with the airport over take-off and landing charges, rather than being forced to accept whatever terms and conditions of access SACL decides are in the best interests of its shareholders.
The airline is calling on SACL not to implement today's price increase in light of the NCC's draft determination. However, if they ignore this call, Virgin Blue has chosen to resist passing on the additional cost at this time, while it assesses the likelihood of retrospectively recouping these unnecessary fees if the airport is declared.
Virgin Blue Head of Communications and Strategy, David Huttner said, "While many airports have taken a partnership approach in their negotiations with us, there are a few who believe their monopoly power can dictate whatever charges they want to the travelling public. Clearly, regulation by the ACCC is needed to ensure that air travellers are protected against monopoly pricing."
He continued, "While we have been able to negotiate in good faith with most major airports in Australia, the most recent shift in pricing at Sydney affirmed our view that we have no alternative other than to seek NCC Declaration."
Virgin Blue notes that the recommendation released today is a draft, and will be making additional submissions to the Council in support of this draft. The airline expects the Council to issue its final recommendation in August.
Following the final recommendation, Senator Campbell will then make the decision whether or not to declare the Airside Service at Sydney Airport. Virgin Blue strongly believes that Declaration will promote competition in the aviation industry to the benefit of all of the travelling public, by allowing airlines recourse to an impartial umpire to decide disputes over the manner in which SACL exercises its market power at Sydney Airport.
Key points:
* Sydney Airport has the ability and incentive to use its market power by increasing landing charges above competitive levels. Whilst Sydney Airport has an interest in increasing non-aeronautical revenue and is subject to the threat of re-regulation, this does not effectively constrain Sydney Airport from using its market power by increasing landing charges.
(Refer to draft decision - Paragraph 6.209-6.217)
* An increase in landing charges will ultimately lead to an increase in airfares for Virgin Blue customers. This will impact on the ability of Virgin Blue to offer widely available affordable airfares. This may cause a fall in the number of passengers and ultimately a decrease in the number of services offered on Sydney routes. The overall result would be a lessening of competition in the market for domestic air services and less choice for consumers.
(Refer to draft decision - Paragraph 6.145)
* A low cost carrier such as Virgin Blue would be disproportionately disadvantaged by Sydney Airport using its market power by increasing landing charges because a higher proportion of its fares are made up of landing charges and it carries a higher proportion of price sensitive passengers.
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Countywide school board members are scheduled to vote Tuesday, March 26, on the closings of four schools at the end of the current year.
And they could see additions to the agenda that put the Achievement School District's Gestalt Community Schools charter operation in Humes Middle School with the new school year. That would also come with an end for the time being of plans for a new optional school the school board had approved for Humes at the start of the school year.
Meanwhile, school board member David Reaves will introduce and attempt to add to the agenda a resolution that could delay plans to reconfigure the school board into a 13-member board effective Sept. 1.
The 23-member board is now scheduled to slim down to a seven-member school board on Sept. 1, losing the 16 members of the old Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools boards.
But earlier this month, Shelby County Commissioners approved a plan to instead take the school board down to 13 members effective Sept. 1. That would mean the commission gets to appoint six new school board members to go with the existing seven who were elected in 2012.
Judge Samuel "Hardy" Mays of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee ruled earlier in the schools merger court case that the commission could expand the school board to a total of up to 13 members. But he also told attorneys that he would have to approve the plan. The commission resolution is on its way to Mays for approval.
But Reaves wants Mays and Rick Masson, the special master appointed by Mays, to "negotiate with parties of the consent decree … for the purpose of gaining the consent of the parties to eliminate the appointment of six additional board members in 2013."
Instead of the appointment by the County Commission, Reaves calls on the court and all of the parties to the lawsuit to agree to leave the board at seven members effective Sept. 1 "for the sake of stability for the district for a full year."
The board would expand to 13 members with the new district lines approved by the County Commission with the results of the August 2014 county general elections, under that scenario – with no appointments before the elections.
A majority on the commission signaled early in the schools merger process that they favored the same number of members on the countywide school board as on the County Commission, which would allow both bodies to use the same set of district lines set by the commission once a decade.
But the district lines for the expanded school board as approved by the County Commission this month are not an exact match.
District borders in four of the school board districts are slightly different than the County Commission districts to avoid incumbent board members Chris Caldwell and Teresa Jones from being in the same district and Kevin Woods and Billy Orgel from being in the same district.
Meanwhile, the school board's latest approval of merger recommendations last week would mean a gradual move, with the 2015-2016 school year, of standards that judge teachers and pay them more on the performance and achievement of their students than by their seniority and advanced college degrees they have attained.
Administrators from both school systems who are making the merger recommendations to the board recommended a gradual start to the significant shift in pay policies. They cited a rapid move to such standards in other school systems where the money for extra pay ran out quickly and teachers topped out in terms of merit pay quickly as well.
The board indicated last week it wasn't ready to vote on another recommendation that would have ended extra pay for advanced degrees outside of math and science unless work on those outside degrees was started by Aug. 1 and completed by Aug. 1, 2015.