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Lee Nichols, 82
Lee Junior Nichols, 82, of Larwill, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 29, 2010 at his home of natural causes.He was born Sept. 7, 1928 in Pierceton, a son of O. Lee and Beatrice B. (Pollock) Nichols. His formative years were spent in Pierceton. He graduated from Pierceton High School.On Aug. 8, 1948 he was united in marriage to Marjorie J. Noble. They made their first home in Pierceton, moving to Fort Wayne in 1950 and Steuben County in 1952. In 1953 they moved to Larwill, residing in the present home since 1957.He was employed with Coca Cola from 1947 until 1950 and Perfection Biscuit Company from 1950 until 1953. In 1953 he began the operation of Larwill Service Station, adding the Larwill Deli in 1991 until retirement in 1997.He attended Pierceton United Methodist Church and was raised in the Pierceton Baptist Church. He was a member of Due Guard Lodge 278 Free & Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, Whitley County Shrine Horse Patrol (serving as Captain in 1979 and 1980), Order of the Eastern Star in Pierceton and served on the Richland Township Fire Department for 55 years, many years as chief.Surviving relatives include his wife, Marjorie; three children, Lynette S. Kerschner of Fort Wayne, David Lee (Trang) Nichols of Alpena, Mich. and Melanie K. (Kerry) Hutchings of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Rachel S. Black and Jamison Lee Nichols; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Rose Stahl of Pierceton.He was preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Nichols.The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.A Masonic service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday followed by and Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Service.Preferred memorials are to Shriners Hospitals for Children.Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.


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A NEWSTEAD mother and breast cancer survivor is so persistent at raising money for medical research that she has won a national award.
Called the Pink Persistence Award, Nicole Darcey received the honour from New South Wales Governor Marie Bashir at a National Breast Cancer Foundation dinner in Sydney last week.
Mrs Darcey, with the support of husband James and a community committee, has raised $119,950 since 2007 at annual social events called "Breasts out for Research" in Launceston and Hobart.
She said the nights were fun events, where women gathered to have donated food and drink and gave the equivalent of what they would have spent on a night out, but it had a serious goal.
Mrs Darcey has three daughters - Grace, 9, Olivia, 5, and Matilda, 1 - and she wants them to be spared her cancer journey.
The national cancer group believes it can achieve zero breast cancer deaths by 2030 through research.
Mrs Darcey said her eldest daughter would be about the same age in 2030 as she was when diagnosed with breast cancer.
She said the fund-raising nights would be held again this year in both Launceston and Hobart during October, which is breast cancer awareness month.
A potential drawcard for this year's event is model and foundation patron Sarah Murdoch.
Mrs Darcey said Murdoch, who was at the award ceremony, was very down to earth and said she would try to visit Tasmania.
Mrs Darcey said the Launceston and Hobart events would be combined to maximise Murdoch's star power, if she attended.

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I recently received an email comment about my blog writing that I think does a very good job of illustrating one of the frustrations that many design engineers face.
"Please have someone teach Duane the difference between "then" and "than". It really makes him look dumb, and I very much doubt that Duane is dumb. It's just painful see these everywhere in his blog. regards"
I've also been called out on "it's" vs. "its" before too. At least, I seem to mostly have the "to", "too" and "two" down. Now, I'm a reasonably educated person and writing is a significant part of my job, so you would think that I wouldn't fall into traps like this. Undeniably, I do. It drives me nuts. I even have a couple of websites that I refer to (when I think about it) to help with such things. Site one and site two, but obviously I still fall into the traps.
So, how does that relate to the frustrations of a design engineer? Well... read my blog. Most of my writing is about a very similar issue. Check this one about via in pad. And this one about parts libraries. Or this one about shorting potential under a QFN.
None of those problems were created by "dumb" people. Likely all of those boards were created by intelligent, highly skilled, well trained engineers - people who got picked on in school for blowing the curve, or were called "Spock" by the kids not on a college track. Yet, what does such an error get? It may get a blog post here. It may get a Twitter comment like this that I wrote about. Of course, some times silly little oversights like this have more dire or more expensive consequences.
And the moral of the story - attention to detail and continuous learning. Never stop trying to learn. Never stop double checking. I have to keep referring to my two grammar sites and other references. If you're a designer, never stop researching. Dig into those data sheets. Read up on best practices. If you're working a job over multiple sites, always make sure everyone's using the same rules.
Now over the next few days, I'm going to go back through my past posts and see how many of these "than/then" errors I can find and rework. Ugh.
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The Cabinet Office is seeking views on its proposal to adopt ODF as its document standard. Apparently there have already been "Responses", but they are now at the stage of seeking "Comments" on the Responses, which seems to be the last stage of the consultation process. Closing date is 26 Feb.
Anyone can comment, so I suggest you have a go. The Microsoft shills are there and are trying to water the proposal down. Why not pitch in? I have.
I see there are hundreds of pro-ODF comments on The Register and Slashdot, but the Cabinet Office won't take any notice of those. They need to be made as on the link above, where there are very few.


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GOP: Lift drilling ban or risk shutdown
Democrats eye budget tie
Sean Lengell (Contact)
Monday, August 4, 2008
The showdown on Capitol Hill over expanding offshore drilling could lead to a threatened government shutdown when Congress returns from its five-week summer break in early September.
Some Republicans say they are prepared to vote against a resolution to fund the federal government for the 2009 fiscal year unless Democrats agree to lift an offshore drilling moratorium. If the budget resolution fails, many agencies and departments would be denied money to operate and would be forced to close.
"We don't want the government shutdown to be an issue, but the fact is the Democrats are so overconfident that they're willing to talk about a ban and they're willing to talk about raising taxes on gasoline, so this is just pretty incredible," said Sen. Jim DeMint, a South Carolina Republican who is circulating a letter encouraging colleagues to demand that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, strike the drilling moratorium from the budget resolution.
"But I think that once Americans realize that this [drilling] ban will expire unless we pass something, I think there is going to be just an outcry to not vote for anything that had a ban in it."
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Carmon Marvetta Alexander Moon
Carmon Marvetta Alexander Moon, 69, passed away Aug. 9.
She was a member of Southeast Christian Church and Bethlehem Evangelical United Church of Christ. She was a registered nurse and worked for University of Louisville Hospital. She performed with her husband, Stan. in the musical group, The New Moons.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Colleen Sheffield Alexander; her stepmother, Zelma Alexander Foley; and her brother-in-law, Bobby Kitchen.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Stanley Moon; her siblings,Verlan McCool and husband Ken, Sandra Arrowood, Verna Bragg and husband Ron, Linda Kitchen, Homer Alexander and Benny Alexander and wife Tanna.
Funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Bethlehem Evangelical United Church of Christ, 1480 S. 6th St., Lousiville, Ky., with entombment following in Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Drive,Louisville, Ky.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to her husband Stan to help with medical expenses.
Online guestbook: www.newcomerlouisville.com.


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Donegal is making waves. Not least in the offices of National Geographic Magazine, which recently rated Bundoran amongst the world's 20 best surf towns.
But that's not all….
Sometimes Donegal seems more like a country than a county amongst many. Situated in the remote northwest of the island, and further isolated by wild landscape, country roads and a coastline that cut and curves, the word "escape" doesn't even begin to do it justice.
And as all travelers know, there are rewards to venturing off the beaten track. Take Glenveagh National Park, where the Derryveagh Mountains frame a valley that wouldn't look out of place in JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. So wild is the landscape here, golden eagles have successfully been reintroduced to the skies overlooking Lough Veagh. The elusiveness of the place is even echoed in a signature in the park castle's guest book, too – that of Greta Garbo.
Or venture out to the stunning Slieve League peninsula, where two other movie stars – Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick – keep a holiday cottage far away from the New York City crowds.
Stretching from Donegal towards the Gaeltacht village of Glencolmcille, you'll rarely have much traffic to contend with. And the road literally runs out at the show-stopping Slieve League cliffs. Dropping 600 meters into Donegal Bay, they're amongst the tallest in western Europe.
Surf's up
Want to catch a wave? Bundoran was recently named one of the World's 20 Best Surfing Towns by National Geographic. The resort was recommended for "the salty surf traveler who doesn't mind surfing in cold water or rain", in a tactful nod to the wild weather of Donegal. National Geographic went on to praise the warmth of its locals as much as the quality of its waves. You'll find more of both at Rossnowlagh, Dunfanaghy and the Fanad Peninsula.
Of course, surfing is only the start of the outdoor options. Salmon fishing, diving in Donegal Bay, rock-climbing on offshore islands, or hiking along the inclement sea cliffs of the Atlantic shore: you won't want for fresh air in the northwest.
An island fit for a king
Donegal is Ireland's second-largest county (after Cork), so perhaps all of this diversity is not so surprising. Take the Inishowen Peninsula. This isolated idyll took the glory from our more northerly neighbors recently by welcoming the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) to its shores during a peak in the sun's activity.
Then there's hiking in the Bluestack Mountains, ancient forts, seaside taverns and several Irish-speaking Gaeltacht regions that await those who take to the roads in this far-flung county.
And it can get very far-flung: 9 miles off the northwest coast, Tory Island is a place where islanders still talk of "travelling to Ireland." Shipwrecks, poitín (Irish moonshine) smuggling and violent storms have all been drawn into folklore here. And ancient customs are still in place – including the appointment of the island king, or Rí Thoraí.
Make the trip, and you can expect a royal welcome, too.


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I don't think I would ever write a book called Blogging for Fun and Profit. Writing almost every day becomes a consuming passion but if I based my motivation on making money I would do better to be a Walmart greeter or bag groceries at one of the local supermarkets. By the way, there aren't a whole lot of job opening for elderly retired trial attorneys. I am very grateful to work with Holly Hansen and Family History Expos, do some publishing and get a few speaking engagements.
So, if I am not going to become rich from blogging, what is the point? That is a really easy question to answer. In my case, the point is genealogy. I guess you could sum it up with the phrase "Advancing the Cause." Without the motivation and interest in genealogy, I think I would have spent a lot more time promoting my photography business or whatever. Over the years, I have started probably eight or so different businesses, some of which have done very well for years. But as I got more and more into genealogy, I lost interest in making money for money's sake. My days of rock climbing, cave exploring, canyoneering and exploring are drawing to a close. I don't think it would be a good idea to go water skiing at almost 100 mph or free climb up cliffs anymore. So, what is left? Doing something that is a consuming passion? Why not? (As Alfred E. Newman used to say).
On the other hand, the "traditional" pastimes of old age have no appeal at all. I don't golf, play cards, build model railroads, or do any of the other things advertised in magazines for the "active" retirement crowd. So why not do genealogy all day and all night? Sounds like a good idea to me. Why not turn out tons of drivel with the hope that a few nuggets of sense will sort of wash out like a gold panning operation? Why not sit at a computer all day and into the night and spend time at a Family History Center? Sounds like a barrel of fun to me. No really, you might like some things I don't like, I have a high interest in volunteering to help people (even when they don't appreciate it) and writing.
For me, there is a fundamental interest in preserving a family that supersedes any other interest. If I can do this by writing, I will write. If I can do this by teaching, I will teach. If I can do this by helping the FamilySearch Research Wiki, I will help. If I can do this by scanning cemetery records and glass negatives, I will scan. If I can do this by attending conferences, I will attend. Every dead person found is another joy and triumph. The end. Hmm. Not the end, the beginning.


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Eightmile Fire Info.
Current as of: 5 p.m. Saturday
Size: 500 acres (reduced after overnight infrared mapping)
Location: Six miles northeast of Cañon City
Total Personnel: 72 personnel assigned to the fire; four 20-person Hotshot crews and a Type 2 Incident Management Team has assumed operations. Three helicopters, three Single Engine Airtankers, two heavy airtankers and air attack will be back in the air Saturday morning.
Containment: Zero percent
Evacuations: Pre-evacuation notice has been given to 16 residences in the Red Rocks Subdivision. Specifically, the residents on the west side of CR 132 from mile marker 5 to mile marker 9.5.
Cause: Lightning
Other: A public information meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Canon City High School auditorium, 1313 College Ave. Phantom Canyon Road, or CR 67, is closed between mile markers 4.5 and 12.
Those on pre-evacuation notice are the residents on the west side of CR 132 from mile marker 5 to mile marker 9.5. The Fremont County Sheriff, in cooperation with Eightmile Fire managers, issued the pre-evacuation notice and encouraged residents to be prepared to evacuate should the need arise. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office reminds residents to register at http://www.fremontco.com/miscellaneous/fremont911.shtml to receive latest evacuation updates.
Jackie Parks, information officer for the Eightmile Fire said the terrain is "very rugged" in the fire area, and the fire on Friday was moving to the north and the west. The fire was less active Friday evening and was expected to continue to burn throughout the night. BLM officials said smoke is likely to impact low-lying areas and four engines planned to patrol the fire throughout Friday night.
Today, firefighters continued to construct lines around the fire as conditions allow ensuring for firefighter safety.
There are 72 personnel assigned to the fire and four, 20-person Hotshot crews have been ordered. The Roosevelt Hotshots from the Fort Collins area arrived at about 4 p.m. Friday. The Rocky Mountain Type 2 Incident Management Team B is assumed operations early Saturday morning and set up a command center at Florence High School.
Three helicopters, three Single Engine Airtankers, two heavy airtankers and air attack were expected to be back in the air Saturday morning.
Parks said crews have been working on the fire since it sparked at about 5 p.m. Monday, using local resources the first few days, when the fire was smaller. She said the rugged terrain, the depth downhill and the fuels have made it difficult to gain any containment of the fire. She said public and firefighter safety is the No. 1 priority, and officials did not want to put them in harm's way by sending firefighters into the steep terrain earlier in the week.
"As the fire started growing, we started ordering in more resources," Parks said. "We've had people on the fire since the beginning."
Kyle Sullivan, public affairs specialist for the Bureau of Land Management Front Range District, said Phantom Canyon Road, or CR 67, is closed between mile markers 4.5 and 12. He said the Gold Belt National Scenic and Historic Byway remains open along Shelf Road, but the BLM asks campers and visitors this weekend to avoid Phantom Canyon Road.
The long-term forecast, Parks said, is hot and dry. Smoke will be visible from greater distances, including Cañon City, Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
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Attorney General Lockyer Files Antitrust Suit to Block Merger of Summit-Sutter/Alta Bates Medical Centers
Action Taken To Help Contain Health Care Costs for East Bay Families, Businesses
(Oakland) - Attorney General Bill Lockyer today filed suit in federal court to block the merger of Summit Medical Center in Oakland with Alta Bates Medical Center, which is owned by Sutter Health in Berkeley. The action is aimed at preventing one hospital chain from dominating hospital services and dictating health care prices in the East Bay.
The U.S. District Court in Oakland was asked to issue an temporary restraining order after discussions to resolve the state's antitrust concerns stalled, and the hospitals set August 11, 1999, as the date for completion of its merger.
"In California, we are faced with increasing needs for health care by aging baby boomers and rising health care premiums," Lockyer said. "Consumers already are bracing for premium hikes averaging 10 percent next year - which means families could be paying $30 or more a month. With health care costs on the rise and a void in regional health care planning, I want to prevent adding fuel to the fire. This antitrust action is necessary to promote healthy competition needed to keep costs reasonable and bring attention to regional health care planning needs."
The federal complaint is the first antitrust action seeking to block a corporate merger brought by the new attorney general. Earlier this year, Attorney General Lockyer held an unprecedented all-day public meeting in the antitrust case to hear from hospital officials, health care workers and individuals of the affected East Bay communities. The testimony included vocal concerns about how the merger would result in reduced health care services for working families, businesses, the poor and uninsured.
The state action was filed under Section 7 of the federal Clayton Act, which prohibits any merger or acquisition where the effect of such acquisition may be substantially to lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.
Summit Medical Center, which operates the East Bay's largest hospital, is a not-for-profit California corporation formed in 1992 by the merger of two Oakland hospitals, Providence and Merritt Peralta Medical Center. Summit Medical Center is the closest competitor to Alta Bates Medical Center, located about three miles away. With the proposed merger, Sutter would become the largest provider of hospital services in the East Bay.
"We need to preserve competition, choice, quality and availability of affordable health care," Lockyer said. "As health care delivery systems rapidly morph through mergers, consolidations and closures, it is clear that California policymakers need to re-establish rational regional health care planning to protect the health care services available to working families, businesses and other health care consumers."
The Attorney General's investigation concluded the Sutter-Summit merger would create an unacceptable concentration of hospital ownership in one health care organization. Among other things, the two medical centers would be under a single board of directors controlled by Sutter, which operates another neighboring hospital. Such domination of hospital services could result in increased prices, cut back in services and reduced choices for patients either directly or through their health care plans, without fear of losing business to competitors.
The investigation determined that the two full-service acute care hospitals are each other's best substitute in the relevant market. Third-party health plans, self-insured union trust plans and physician group practices that contract with health plans and hospitals would not be able to substitute another hospital or combination of hospitals so as to defeat post-merger price increases of at least 5-10 percent, or a decrease in service quality, or a combination imposed by Sutter if it is allowed to acquire Summit.
Managed care plans reduce health care costs by encouraging hospitals to compete vigorously on price and quality. This in turn permits managed care plans to offer health insurance to consumers at lower prices. Reduced competition also could have an major impact because outpatient services are not considered a substitute for acute inpatient hospital services. Acute care hospitals could profitably increase the price of acute inpatient hospital services without causing a significant number of health care purchasers or enrollees to switch to outpatient services. Over 70 percent of the commercial in-patient acute care services are purchased or otherwise provided by managed care plans that contract with hospitals on behalf of plan enrollees.
The hospitals now draw over 85 percent of patients from the geographic area, which encompasses western Contra Costa County and central and southern Alameda County through Hayward. With the often-congested Caldecott Tunnel forming a boundary, the geographical territory is no larger than the area along the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay, bounded by the Carquinez Strait in the north, Hayward in the south, and the Oakland-Berkeley Hills in the east. For most patients in Berkeley and Oakland, this results in a preference for staying in the area because of convenience, accessibility and quality.
The federal court was asked to enjoin Sutter from acquiring, directly or indirectly, any stock, assets or other interests in Summit, or taking any other steps to consummate the transaction proposed by the two hospitals in November and December 1998. Under the agreement, Sutter proposed to become the sole corporate member of Summit, assume $152 million in Summit liabilities and acquire Summit assets valued at approximately $257 million. The planned merger would consolidate Summit and Alta Bates Medical Centers into a single hospital facility with two campuses.


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Some of you may have noticed that we recently updated the Ubuntu One dashboard. A few of the changes include:
- Clearer view of how you're using Ubuntu One with your files, contacts, and notes
- Links to important Ubuntu One account management resources
- Highlight our YouTube channel (more info on that coming soon)
We also added a link to the current Ubuntu One status at the bottom of all pages. This is an area that we update frequently with news about the current status of all Ubuntu One services. It's a great first place to visit if you notice a problem and are curious if it's been reported.
As we get closer to Ubuntu 10.10, we'll release many more updates to the website so stay tuned.Read more


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I just want to let all those ladies out there know that unless there is a medical reason for having another cesarean that a VBAC is possible! My first son, the result of rape, had a huge head and the kid just wasn't coming out the right way. His heart rate kept dropping and the cesarean was just inevitable.
I was told that because of my strong stomach muscles and the fact that I was young (23 at the time) that I should have no issues with having a VBAC. I got pregnant after getting married about 3 years later. I had to really search for a doctor who believed in the VBAC process. I called three different practices and finally found Dr. Bonnie Gong! If you live in the Seattle Area near Kirkland, WA/Evergreen Hospital, I strongly recommend Dr. Bonnie Gong. She was not only informative, but extremely supportive. She was not just interested in how my pregnancy was doing, but how I was doing as well.
I signed a consent form and had one false labor. I will not lie, I was scared! Now it seems ridiculous because the chances of rupture are less than 1%, but I was taking that chance. Totally worth it. I would recommend that anyone attempting their first VBAC be very near (less than 10 minutes) or birth in a hospital just to be on the safe side. But, after one VBAC take a glance at this article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573948_2 and you'll be amazed how much easier and safer a subsequent VBAC can be.
While not all VBACs are successful it is a good idea to do your research and be prepared for everything. Find out what you can do to prevent another cesarean - exercise throughout your pregnancy, go as long as you can without an epidural (painful but worth it), try not to birth on your back.
I wish everyone who is attempting their first VBAC blessings =) It is so much different than a C-section and you will be wonderfully surprised at how much energy you have and just the whole process!


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Here's a look at the MPower Emergency Illuminator, which can even charge your USB devices in the event of an emergency!
Gear Live Media Network:
Gadgets, Games, Television, Sports, Food, Social Media, Seattle Mind Camp, Andru, Apps
This one was a best invention flashlight. This is very use full things, which can benefits a lot. I hope that I could have this one.


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Applied Economics Student Recognized at USDA Forum
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013
Augustina Odame, a doctoral student in the Department of Applied Economics, was selected as one of 10 graduate students in the United States to travel to the USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Va.
Each year the USDA sponsors an essay competition for undergraduate and graduate students. The winning essayists are sponsored to attend the conference. This year's essay topic was "The Greatest Challenge Facing Agriculture over the Next Five Years."
"It was really fun to write, and it was a good learning experience," Odame said.
The conference featured guest speakers from industry and government. Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture, welcomed students to the conference, fielded questions and encouraged students to pursue careers in agriculture.
Various speakers led group discussions about the challenges and innovations currently in agriculture.
"We focused a lot on the limitations on agriculture that are not within our control," Odame said. "But then there is a lot more that is within our control that we should control."
The USDA also used the forum to introduce students to careers and opportunities, giving students perspective on what their work would one day help do.
"It gives you an idea [that] what you are doing is useful for people now, and it also gives you an idea about what you could potentially do in the future in terms of research and work," Odame said.
Odame hopes to use her experience to encourage other students to apply and participate in USDA forums and conferences.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – The Mesa County Sheriff's Office announces an arrest in the homicide of Kathy Fortner, the woman found dead near the entrance of the Colorado National Monument.
David Norman is in custody and has been booked on charges of Second Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence and False authorities.
49-year-old Kathy Fortner's body was found by tourists taking a picture near the Monument's Fruita entrance on July 2nd. The Mesa County Corner says she died from blunt force injuries to the head.
Boyfriend Made Missing Person Report
The arrest affidavit says David Norman called to report his live in girlfriend, Kathy Fortner, missing. He said he and Fortner had gotten into an argument late at night on July 1, 2013 and she left their house without her purse or any money or ID. Toward the end of a conversation with police, he also mentioned Kathy suffered from seizures and without her medicine she was at risk for having a seizure.
According to friends, Kathy Fortner moved to Grand Junction late last year from Mississippi.
Surveillance at the Monument and at a local car wash
Closed circuit video cameras at the Colorado National Monument show a truck with a male driver slow or stop near the area where Kathy's body was found. One camera angle shows the driver, who investigators identify as David Norman. Investigators also looked at footage from a local car wash, about a half hour after the truck was at the Monument, Norman spends about 15 minutes washing his truck, paying "special attention to the truck bed" according to the affidavit.
Suspect has a violent past
A background check of David Norman shows he spent several years in prison for Felony Assault and Robbery. He was arrested in Dillon in 2002 and was released on parole in February of 2012. The arrest affidavit also says he was convicted in 1993 in California for receiving stolen property and arrested in Oklahoma in 2000 for carrying a firearm after a felony conviction.
Norman was taken into custody the night Fortner's body was discovered on a parole violation, he's been locked up at the Mesa County Jail ever since.


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More Half-Blood Prince Interviews
Jul 23, 2009
HBP Film
Can't get enough of Half-Blood Prince related interviews and videos? There are a few more to check out today. First thanks to the scores of readers who have alerted us to this series of fun videos involving a young fan from Japan who got to interview the Trio of Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. While these interviews contain no new material (or frankly much of an interview) they do show the pure joy and delight held by many fans.
More of interest however might be these from a TLC reader who has video from Access Hollywood on Youtube showing a new interview with the Trio on set as they film the scenes where they follow Malfoy into Knockturn Alley. There is also b-roll video here, similar to what has been released earlier, showing the set and the cast and crew preparing for the scene.


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GOOPy New Year & SNL?
Gwyneth Paltrow spent New Year's in Vegas at the opening of the Cosmopolitan where Chris Martin's Coldplay was hired to perform along with Jay-Z and Kanye West. It was a big name event. So many big names. Almost everyone was photographed there this weekend. But for G. She managed to keep out of range of cameras, did not walk the carpet, and stayed close to Beyonce.
This morning however Gwyneth had an appointment with Good Morning America to promote Country Strong, opening wide on Friday. Here she is arriving at the studio, fresh faced and perky, doing her best to support a film that has received weak reviews. This does not bode well for my Garrett Hedlund quiver. As already noted here last week, after seeing his bad acting in TRON and his thigh thickness too, I'm relying on Country Strong to redeem him. Am losing confidence fast.
As for Gwyneth, she wooed the MiniVan in bright pink during her interview and refers to herself as a "gangly tall person" when describing her approach to becoming a singer for the part inspired by Faith Hill. Then of course she namechecked Beysus too as someone who helped her preparation.
There's a mention here too about Cee-Lo, and Saturday Night Live. Cee-Lo and G will supposedly record together, and he's the musical guest for her upcoming return to SNL the weekend after next. She says she's headed back to London today to get her kids ready for school, and then turning right around back to New York to work on the show. As you know from my repeating it, she's a Studio 8H favourite and Lorne Michaels loves her. Interesting because that's Golden Globe weekend when everyone else will be in LA. You can needle her about that if you hate her.
Hearing her talk though, and even though she hasn't had much career success, it doesn't seem like the career is slowing down. G says 2011 will be busy. There's another appearance on Glee, and she's reportedly set to play Marlene Dietrich for HBO and the BBC in a two part tv movie. She's expected to sing in that one too. (Source) Does this bring you joy?


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Cybercrime Treaty Pushes Surveillance Worldwide 89
bs0d3 writes "As part of an emerging international trend to try to 'civilize the Internet', one of the world's worst Internet law treaties — the highly controversial Council of Europe (CoE) Convention on Cybercrime — is back on the agenda. Canada and Australia are using the Treaty to introduce new invasive, online surveillance laws, many of which go far beyond the Convention's intended levels of intrusiveness. Negotiated over a decade ago, only 31 of its 47 signatories have ratified it. Many considered the Treaty to be dormant but in recent years a number of countries have been modeling national laws based on the flawed Treaty. Leaving out constitutional safeguards, gag orders in place of oversight, and forcing service providers to retain your data may all be coming soon."


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08/09/05: Jello Biafra and the Melvins Europe dates off!
Bad news for a great reason!
06/15/05: Jello and Napalm Death duet for tsunami victims!
Jello Biafra has guest vocals on the Napalm Death song, "The Great And The Good" on their brand new record, "The Code is Red... Long Live the Code"!
03/28/05: Jello on "This American Life" on "Frankenchrist"
Jello appears on the National Public Radio show "This American Life" this week on an episode about knowing one's enemies. Jello speaks with Michael Guarino, the prosecutor in the DKs "Frankenchrist" trial. You can catch it this week on your local NPR station or on-line here (it's the episode named "Know Your Enemy" aka Episode 285).
12/16/04: Huge new Jello Interview in Arthur!
Check out the new Arthur (#14) for a huge interview with Jello. You can order a copy of the magazine here!
12/15/04: Jello NOT in Australia
Just in case you've been seeing e-mails about Jello, Noam Chomsky, Winston Smith, and others being held captive in Australia, here's the truth. None of those people are being held in Australia, as far as we know. Jello is not even near the continent of Australia. He hasn't complained about any broken arms or skin cancer from being held captive under the hot Aussie sun, so he ought to be in great form tomorrow night @ his San Francisco spoken word show!
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This is an itinerary.
The North Cascades Loop is a beautiful 440-mile driving iteinary in the North Cascades of Washington. It is a very diverse drive, encompassing pristine mountains, grand rivers, picturesque islands, and rolling river valleys.
This loop passes through some of the most spectacular and diverse scenery in Washington around and in the North Cascades Mountains. All roads on this road are paved and well-maintained. The North Cascades Hwy. is closed in winter, making this loop only passable during the summer months.
While doing a day-trip on this loop is theroetically possible, it would not be a good idea because you would have no time at all to stop and enjoy the scenery. Two days is probably the bare minimum, but three to four days would allow you to explore this loop in much better detail. Driving is the only way to experience this loop.
Get in
Seattle is the main gateway to this loop. It has an international airport, a train station served by three Amtrak routes and is well connected to the rest of the US by road. From Seattle, the city of Everett, which for our purposes is the starting point of the loop, is less than an hour away by road.
For our purposes, the city of Everett will be our starting point and the description of the loop will go clockwise from there. The loop has been divided into eight sections.
Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands
From Everett, drive west on WA-526 to Mukilteo, and catch the ferry across Possesion sound to Whidbey Island (Clinton). Whidbey Island is one of the longest islands in the continental USA and is also one of the most scenic. As you drive north on WA-525 and WA-20, the main road running along the spine of the island, you pass through pastoral countryside and cute little towns such as Langley and Coupeville, as well as Fort Ebbey State Park. At the north end of the island is the beautiful Deception Pass State Park, which includes land on both Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands bordering Deception pass which divides those mountains. There are beaches, freshwater lakes and the majestic Deception Pass bridge towers over it all. Take the bridge across to Fidalgo Island. Anacortes, on Fidalgo Island is the ferry terminal to the San Juan Islands and a wonderful (overnight) side trip can be taken there from Anacortes.
The Skagit Valley
From Fidalgo Island, the route takes Hwy. 20 east across the Swinhomish Channel to the mainland in the Skagit Valley. This fertile valley is famous for its tulips and claims to grow more of these flowers than Holland. The colorful town of La Conner is just off the highway and can be another side trip. Hwy 20 continues to speed through Burlington (Washington) and Sedro-Wooley, the gateway to North Cascades National Park, where there is a park information center. As the Skagit Valley melts away, the imposing North Cascade mountains come into view.
The North Cascades Highway
At Concrete, a US Forest Service Spur leads to Baker Lake, just east of Mount Baker. This reservoir is popular for hiking, canoeing and angling. Back on the highway, Rte. 20 passes through Rockport State Park and the Skagit River Bald Eagle Natural Area. Continuing on the highway, stop at the Gorge Creek Falls, and then you reach the crystalline Diablo Lake and Ross Lake, both large resivoirs. After Ross Lake, the beautiful North Cascades Hwy. climbs up to Rainy pass (4855') which is a wonderful viewpoint for the area and where a paved trail leads to Rainy Lake. The road ascends even higher up to Washington Pass (5477'), the highest point on this loop. After Washington Pass, the highway snakes down the slope down to the Methow Valley.
The Methow Valley
As the North Cascades Hwy. descends into the Methow Valley, you pass through the cute western town of Winthrop which still seems to have retained the flavor of the frontier. Winthrop is also an outdorsy place: with 300 days of sunshine, all forms of recreation are here. Nearby is the Pearrygin Lake State Park. After leaving Winthrop, the route follows the Methow river first on WA-20, then switching onto WA-153 south down the lower Methow Valley toward the Columbia River.
The Columbia River
The Columbia River is the most important and grandest river of the Northwest, and the drive follows it for quite some time. At Pateros, take US 97 south and soon you will arrive at Lake Chelan, which is one of the deepest lakes in the US. It extends well into the Cascade mountains. Although the southern end of the lake is like a resort, an unusual adventure is to take a ferry or floatplane from the town of Chelan all the way up the lake to remote Stehekin in the Lake Chelan National Recreation area. From Chelan, the loop continues to go along the west side of the Columbia River on US 97-A and soon reaches Wenatchee, which is often regarded as the "Apple Capital of the World". While in Wenatchee, visit the Ohme gardens, a beautiful retreat.
The Wenatchee Valley
At Wenatchee, take US 2 west (the Stevens Pass Hwy)along the Wenatchee Valley. At Cashmere, you can stop by the Aplets and Coltets factory where they make delectable fruit treats or visit a pioneer village. A few miles west, the town of Leavenworth reinvented itself into a charming Bavarian village and is now a top tourist destination. Just outside Leavenworth, there are endless possibilities for outdooor activities especially rafting the Wenatchee River in summer. Continuing west, the drive passes through the beautiful Tumwater canyon to Coles Corner, where a road leads to pristine Lake Wenatchee State Park.
Stevens Pass
The loop goes back into the Cascade Mountains through Stevens Pass on US-2. At 4061', it is a great viewpoint as well as as a ski resort. Descending from Stevens Pass, stop at Deception Falls on the way. The jagged Mount Index can also be seen from the highway. At Sultan, the mountains mellow out into the Skykomish Valley.
Snohomish/Skykomish Valley
At the town of Gold Bar, be sure to stop at Wallace Falls state park. The center of his park is the 265-foot waterfall, accessed by a trail. The highway rejoins the Puget Sound at the port city of Everett, which is also the end of the loop.
Stay safe
After you pass Marblemount on the North Cascades Highway, there is no gas for 70 miles until Mazama.
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Federico Navarro has joined Delta Health Care as nutrition development coordinator.
Federico Navarro has joined Delta Health Care as nutrition development coordinator.
A longtime resident of Stockton, Navarro has a degree in culinary arts and a bachelor's degree in nutrition from California State University, Sacramento. Prior to joining Delta Health Care, he worked for more than six years with the Stockton Emergency Food Bank as nutrition manager, developing programs including the Mobile Farmer's Market Program, Cal Fresh Outreach and its Gardening Program.
Tom Shaffer, president of 1867 Western Financial Corp., the parent company of Bank of Stockton, has been nominated to serve on the American Bankers Association board of directors for a three-year term, the California Bankers Association announced.
He will be on the ballot for the election to be held during ABA's annual convention in New Orleans from Oct. 19 to 22.
Shaffer has served on CBA's board of directors for more than 17 years, including a 2004-05 term as chairman.


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Sorry, that headline is a bit of a geek joke. Let's start again.
Something that many people have been asking for is better text editing, clipping and cut-and-paste support in Evernote. One of the issues was the way notes were stored in Evernote; basically we converted the note structure into something very similar to HTML 1.0. This guaranteed consistent performance across multiple devices but at the cost of making everything look like a web page from 1997. Last week, we fixed that through a coordinated upgrade to our back-end servers as well as our Windows, Web and Mac versions.
You'll see the difference in the latest Windows (v3.5.3) and Mac (v1.8.1) versions. Editing notes feels more natural and you have better control over fonts, colors and alignment. Cutting and pasting from another program to Evernote works better and, in most cases, clipped pages keep more of their formatting: they retain their fonts, columns, and more precise page layout.
Sometimes this isn't exactly what you want, so we've also added a "Simplify formatting" option under the Format menu in our desktop versions, which removes all that new-fangled web stuff and leaves you with a simplified document that may be easier to edit in more places, including on mobile devices. Here are a couple of examples showing the new looks.
Copy and paste with styles
As you can see, Evernote did a pretty good job of getting the fonts and colors. If you look extra close, you'll notice that a couple of the fonts didn't make it over. This can happen. Things aren't perfect yet, but we're getting there.
Before and after: Web clipping
Here, the clip went from unstructured text, to multiple columns with images, fonts and styles almost identical to the original webpage. Here's a link to the original for comparison.
A few notes on web clipping
Web clipping results may vary depending on a number of things, including the site you're clipping from, your browser, operating system, and other factors. The Evernote Web Clipper you use also plays a role in determining the quality of the clip. For the time being, the Firefox add-on and the Clip to Evernote bookmarklet are the only clipping options that do not benefit from all the new features. If you use either of these methods, then your clips will look slightly better than they did before. Those using the recently updated Chrome Extension, will see improved results.
Evernote does not store everything that you see on a web page in your note. For example, we still strip out Javascript because it would be a pretty bad idea to let web pages stick random executable code into your permanent memory. We also don't capture videos, flash and framed content.
As a rule of thumb, to get the best clipping performance you should select just the section of a web page that you care about before you clip. This avoids having to deal with the margins, ads, navigation, and other stuff that clutters up your clip. If, on the other had, you want to capture exactly what a web page looks like, try clipping the page as a PDF (on Mac, Shift+Click on the Safari Clipper button or "Print to Evernote" in any Mac browser) or a screen shot (Mac or Windows). Remember that both options be searchable thanks to our image recognition technology.
How will this look on mobile devices?
Mobile devices are covered, as well; all existing mobile versions of Evernote are able to display the new note formats (to the best of their hardware's abilities, of course). We snuck that in a while ago in preparation for this release.
More to come
As exciting as this upgrade is, its only the first step. Today, you'll find that it's easier to create nice looking notes whether you write them yourself or grab them from the web, email, paste them from other applications. Now that we've fundamentally improved Evernote's underlying note structure, we'll be able to add a host of new features like highlighting, annotation, templates, better tables and lists, and more formatting options. We'll be busy for a while…


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Brown Joins SF Police Department Investigation into Evidence Tampering at City Crime Lab
San Francisco—On the heels of troubling allegations of evidence tampering against a former San Francisco Police Department Crime Lab technician, Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that his office will provide a team of specialists to assist in a thorough independent audit of the laboratory.
"My office will assist San Francisco police to get to the bottom of these serious evidence-tampering allegations," Brown said. "It's critical that we act immediately to get the San Francisco crime lab back in service and restore the public's trust in our criminal justice system."
At the request of San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon, crime lab specialists from Brown's office will assist San Francisco authorities in re-testing of evidence, improving internal controls and taking whatever steps are necessary to return the lab to full operation.
Today's announcement follows allegations that Deborah Madden, 60, a former San Francisco Police Department Lab technician, jeopardized numerous criminal cases by tampering with police evidence.
The San Francisco Police Department will continue to lead the criminal investigation into Ms. Madden's conduct.


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Five minutes into its much-anticipated BNC soccer game with Stillman Valley, Oregon took a 1-0 lead and held service the rest of way for a 2-1 win.
"It's exciting to have a win like this," said first-year Hawk coach Ben Thomas. "Our seniors told me this was the first time they have beaten them."
Before sending his team onto the field, Thomas stressed the need to out-work Stillman and set the tone for the game. Good listeners they are; the Hawks did exactly that.
Two minutes into the contest, Ian Holley broke free for a close-in open shot on net. Though it was stopped by Steig Theden, the Hawks continued to attack offensively.
Matt Ajvazi made it 1-0 with an unassisted goal three minutes later. Jake Adams corner kick bounced off a SV player into Ajvazi's field of play and quick reactions by Ajvazi resulted with the goal.
"It was a perfect cross by Adams," Ajvazi said.
"It was a bad clear by us," SV coach Lyn Larsen said.
SV tied the game 1-1, on a breakaway goal by Angel Pineda. It was one of the few errors made defensively by Oregon, as Pineda broke free of the Hawk defense.
"We still need to work on winning the ball out of air and on possession," Thomas said. "We're improved, though. Mark Schmidt is our soft-spoken leader that keeps people in position."
Holley had a couple more shots on goal that were stopped in the first half, but his hustle resulted in the field being open for others.
"Ian got the ball down low and created a lot of chances," Ajvazi said.
"I know my spot," Holley said. "I make the run defenders follow me and try to give Matt wide-open goals."
With five minutes left in the first half, Oregon got a huge break.
After a SV penalty for a dangerous play (high kick), the Hawks were awarded a free kick near the goal. Holley initially faked like he was going to kick it, but backed off and allowed Tommy McCormick to come up from behind and put the ball into the corner of the net for a 2-1 lead.
"We've never worked on that play before," Thomas said.
Larsen was unhappy that Oregon was allowed the penalty kick. "That call was controversial," she said.
Ajvazi, who was fouled several times during the game, also sat the last 15 minutes of the first half after a serious collision with a SV player.
Things got even testier in the second half between the officials and both teams. Ajvazi was given a yellow card for persistent infractions, which Thomas vehemently protested.
"They're our biggest rivals and it was getting heated," Ajvazi said. "We kept our cool and they were getting desperate. I think everyone was getting tired."
Ajvazi himself was heard taunting the Stillman bench once, Thomas was warned for being out of the coaching box, Stillman's Pineda eventually got a red card (disqualification) and Mestin Lenth of Stillman came close to reprimand for questioning the officiating after a non-call.
"Things got out of hand. I wish the refs took better control," Larsen said.
Lost in the all the activity on the field was a stellar effort by goalkeeper Alec Ketter in holding the high-scoring Cardinals to one goal. He also had a diving save in the first half.
"That was his best game of the year," Thomas said.
With the win, Oregon moves to 6-2-1, while Stillman falls to 5-2-1.
"It was mostly their offense, not the defense that made the difference," Larsen said.
"We had very unselfish play from everyone," Thomas said. "On attack, we moved well off the ball, allowing Tommy to come in. McCormick's work rate and understanding in midfield allowed the forwards to move off the ball."
It should be noted that Stillman was playing without Leo Lenth, one three Lenth brothers on the team. Lenth, who led the area in scoring last year with 44 goals, dislocated his shoulder in the previous game.
"That's a big place to fill. It definitely impacted the game," Larsen said.
"They missed Leo - he's a great player," Ajvazi said. "He wouldn't have made the difference, though."
Oregon and SV will meet Sept. 24 for a rematch at Stillman Valley.
"I'm looking forward to playing them again," Thomas said.
Hawks edge Stillman in soccer conference game
Five minutes into its much-anticipated BNC soccer game with Stillman Valley, Oregon took a 1-0 lead and held service the rest of way for a 2-1 win.


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Coming soon, my new book on the birth of international football in 1872:
It tells in detail the story of the five 'unofficial' internationals, and how they led not only to Scotland v England on 30 November 1872, but also to the first rugby international the previous year.
The book also has biographies of all 75 association football players who took part in the matches, with many photos and stories never previously published. I have been in touch with descendants of a number of long lost players, including Scotland internationalists Robert Smith and William Ker.
Further details to follow, I hope to have it available this summer.


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'''Wei Cheng''' is a character in the [[HD Universe]] who appears as a supporting character in [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
'''Wei Cheng''' is a character in the [[HD Universe]] who appears as a supporting character in [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
==Character history==
==Character history==
Revision as of 05:52, 23 March 2014
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Cheng Wei
Mr. Cheng
Yangshan, China
Los Santos
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Los Santos Triads (gang leader)
Tao Cheng's Translator (employee)
O'Neil Brothers (former associates)
Drugs trade
Gun running
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Wei Cheng is a character in the HD Universe who appears as a supporting character and a secondary antagonist in Grand Theft Auto V.
Character history
Wei Cheng is a businessman, Triad leader and father of Tao Cheng originally from Yangshan, China. At some point prior to 2013 he moves to Los Santos and begins a two-way trade between China and the Port of Los Santos, smuggling both drugs and guns in both directions. In 2013 he looks to expand his criminal enterprise in San Andreas and sends his son, along with a translator, to talk about working with Trevor Philips to supply them with drugs. Trevor takes them to his drug lab and escorts them to the 'storage facilities', a freezer outside the building. Upon the frost bitten translators advice Wei decides to partner with the O'Neil Brothers. Trevor then destroys the O'Neil farm leaving Cheng without a business part. He later has his men locate Trevor and they find him at his trailer in Sandy Shores, where he and Michael were in hiding after kidnapping Patricia Madrazo.
Trevor, suspicious of Michael De Santa's role in a bank robbery nine years earlier, returns to North Yankton to discover the truth. Michael follows Trevor to stop him discovering Bradley Snider's corpse, which would confirm to Trevor that he had been double crossed. The Triads follow them but fail to kidnap Trevor, who escapes. They instead kidnap Michael, believing him to be Trevor's lover, with Wei phoning Trevor telling him to hand over his business in exchange for Michael. Wei's threat, however, is unanswered due to Trevor's new found hatred of Michael having discovered he had been double crossed years prior. Michael is taken to an abattoir and hung upside on a meat hook with Wei explaining the situation. Wei then leaves after telling them to kill Michael and shortly before Franklin Clinton arrives to rescue him. If the player chooses the third game ending option, Wei is killed by Franklin after leaving a beach club in Pacific Bluffs in an attempt by Franklin, Michael and Trevor to take out their enemies. Wei's son Tao can also be killed, although his death is not necessary.
Mission appearance
- Bury the Hatchet (voice)
- Fresh Meat
- The Third Way (killed)
- Wei Cheng's name, per traditional Chinese naming customs, should be Cheng Wei, with the family name appearing before the individuals first name.


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Andrews Vaults Softball Past Florida St., 5-4
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A.J. Andrews turned in a 3-for-3 performance with three RBIs which included the eventual game-winning RBI single during the sixth inning to claim a 5-4 comeback victory over Florida State Wednesday at JoAnne Graf Field.
The three RBIs for Andrews equaled a career-high, while Lauren Houston reached base in all three of her plate appearances and scored a career-best three runs. Simone Heyward also chipped in a 2-for-2 effort with two runs scored.
There was a 55-minute rain delay during the top of the seventh inning. Afterwards, Florida State (28-13) put a pair of runners on-base before Rachele Fico slammed the door by catching a popout on the run for the game's final out to improve to 18-5 on the season.
Fico sprayed seven hits and allowed four runs, two earned. The senior right-hander allowed only one run after the second inning and recorded five strikeouts versus four walks.
The Tigers (31-7) have won 13 of their last 15 outings since March 10. In the process, head coach Beth Torina collected her 200th career victory.
"Florida State is a quality program, and this win will go a long way for us," head coach Beth Torina said. "I thought we stayed mentally tough throughout the rain delay. We made it a point before the day started that we weren't going to let the rain become a factor. Our players did a fantastic job of keeping up their intensity no matter what was thrown their way."
Florida State jumped out to a 2-0 edge during the first inning. The Seminoles made of the most of leadoff error, a walk and a hit batter to fill the bases. Morgan Bullock knocked a RBI single through the left side for the game's first run followed by a Kirsten Allen RBI groundout.
Florida State tacked on another run in the second inning courtesy of a two-out rally started by a Victoria East triple off the left field fence. She crossed the plate on a Courtney Senas RBI single to left field to the Seminoles advantage to 3-0.
LSU rallied for a pair of runs during the third inning. The bottom of the lineup set the table for the Tigers as Houston and Heyward connected back-to-back singles. Andrews coaxed a walk to load the bases. Two batters later, Bell lifted a sacrifice fly to left centerfield. The Tigers also scored via an illegal pitch to cut the deficit down to 3-2.
LSU added two more runs by using some two-out magic in the fourth inning. Once again, it was Houston and Heyward who reached base with a hit batter and an infield single, respectively. Andrews cranked a two-run double on a 1-1 offering to the centerfield wall to vault the Tigers ahead by a 4-3 margin.
"It was nice to see A.J. come through for us in a big way," Torina said. "She's been up-and-down lately, but it was nice to see her get back on-track. Lauren was phenomenal in getting a couple of rallies started for us and did an excellent job of leading our team tonight."
The two teams traded runs during the sixth inning. Andrews connected for her third hit of the contest, a RBI single through the right side, while FSU countered with an East RBI single to make it 5-4. The Seminoles placed the tying and go-ahead run into scoring position, but Fico buckled down by getting Senas to fly out to Andrews in centerfield.
"Rachele had a few things that weren't working 100 percent for her," Torina said. "She was able to make an adjustment and throw some pitches that aren't typically her best stuff. I was impressed with how Rachele was able to win was what she had which ultimately is a great sign of a great pitcher."
LSU continues its eight-game road swing to start the month of April and travels to Arkansas for a three-game weekend set. Game times are slated for 6 p.m. on Friday followed by a pair of 1 p.m. starts on Saturday and Sunday.
All three games of the series will be broadcasted by the LSU Sports Radio Network on Country Legends 104.9 FM in Baton Rouge and can be accessed by Geaux Zone subscribers at www.LSUsports.net/live
Every game of LSU softball this season will have live stats available at LSUsports.net/livestats. Fans can also follow every pitch via live in-game updates at the program's social media outlets @lsusoftball on Twitter and www.Facebook.com/lsusoftball.


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Ask Slashdot: Modern Web Development Applied Science Associates Degree? 246
First time accepted submitter campingman777 writes "I am being asked by students to develop an associates of applied science in modern web development at my community college. I proposed the curriculum to some other web forums and they were absolutely against it. Their argument was that students would not learn enough higher math, algorithms, and data structures to be viable employees when their industry changes every five years. As part of our mission is to turn out employees immediately ready for the work force, is teaching knowledge-based careers as a vocation appropriate?"


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To stand out from the crowd and please the most passionate foodies, many restaurants have focused their efforts on creating a signature dish, one that is singular in execution and gets buzzed about for any number of other reasons. It could be because of a blend of lavish ingredients (such as the db Burger at db Bistro Moderne), unique plating and techniques (such as the confit of Moulard duck "foie gras" at The French Laundry), or simply a hefty pricetag (for the $500 hotpot at Las Vegas restaurant Shaboo).
Chef Mark Ladner spoke with New York Magazine last month about the hundred-layer lasagne he conceived for Mario Batali's Manhattan restaurant Del Posto. As soon as I read about it, I knew I had to try it. And, I am pleased to report that I enjoyed every single bite. I will admit that I didn't count the layers — but that's only because I was too busy eating them! While the dish appears laborious in terms of prep, it is, in truth, a wonderfully simple dish (which was a real relief as it was served in the middle of a seven-course tasting menu).
What over-the-top dishes have you dined on that have truly delivered? Have any not lived up to the hype? Share your stories here and on Facebook.


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"This is why I hate stadiums; there's always a line at the bathrooms" mumbled Magellan.
He had tried intimidating people into letting him move to the front of the line, but they seemed unimpressed by threats. Not that surprising considering the odd men, women, and sundry others he had seen struting around the place; when it come down to it, he was one of the more normal looking people in the place. Terrifying thought that.
Magellan decided to give up and find another bathroom. As he walked, he muttered to himself. "Now, where did Hannybal say those other bathrooms were again?" He followed Hannybal's directions carefully and walked right out into the middle of the arena. Several of the zombies assigned as stagehands swarmed up to him to direct him out of the arena when a loud voice rang out.
"Leave him. I gotta score to settle with this guy."
"Jambarl, is that it? How's the Rosward family pet doing these days?"
Jambarl shook his head. "I ain't going back to them." He began to circle his opponent warily.
"We'll see about that. The World Government decides what's best for its convicts, not you." With that, Magellan lunged towards his opponent.
Who will prevail?
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Dogfish 60 minute.
Come Fall, it's Southern Tier Harvest.
In the winter I also drink a lot of Sierra Nevada's seasonals...Celebration and Ruthless. Ruthless is their current, and I drink it almost exclusively until it's gone.
Spring and Summer are a bunch of beers, but dominated by the 60 Minute.


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Larry - I'll look into it. The font doesn't look particular small on my hi-density display, using Mozilla and IE on Windows. What brower and platform are you on?
Only thing I would like to see changed on the new layout, is LARGER FONT SIZE. I have a large monitor, and all other internet content comes up easy to see, but this font is about a #6... (I'm trying to put off glasses as long as possible!!)
Is it just the content text that is too small, or is it the entire site?
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Some teams will have so much cash to play with and not enough big time Fa to go around. He will be there big signing.
When are you fans going to realize Revis never blinks and it the Jets who cave in every single time. Jets might not cave with a new FO but they also might watch him leave for nothing in 2014.


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Summer is Here! Central Library will close at 6 pm on Thursdays and will be closed Sundays until September. Enjoy!
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I just recently traveled to the east coast for my husband's big birthday celebration. Our entire time on the road was spent listening to the audiobook titled Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill. What a great experience it was for the both of us, plus it made a fourteen hour trip just fly by.
The story is about a girl named Aminata who was abducted from Africa as a child and enslaved in South Carolina. Through her eyes, a terrifying part of history comes to vivid life. The narrator's voice is so captivating that you can't stop listening until the story ends and then you want more. The language is so poetic at times about a subject so cruel. Here is a quote from the book that I love "If the sky was so perfect why is the earth all wrong?" The story covers six decades of her life and her three crossings of the Atlantic.
My husband, a history buff, enjoyed the audiobook so much that he's now going to the library and checking out his own audiobooks. He just finished Abraham Lincoln by George McGovern and is currently listening to Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Being a reciprocal borrower, he was pleasantly surprised by the wealth of resources Kalamazoo Public Library has to offer its patrons.
Posted by Valerie Osborne at 10/31/2011 01:52:30 PM
Books for: Kids, Teens & Tweens


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AMD has fared even worse than its rival Intel as laptop and desktop sales soften.
The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based chip maker announced in October its plans to cut approximately 15 percent of its global workforce -- or nearly 1,700 jobs -- in an effort to cut costs and remain competitive. In the same breath, the company also announced dismal third-quarter earnings, including a 25 percent year-over-year drop in revenue and a net loss of $157 million.
"Shortly after joining AMD, I talked about the fundamental changes occurring in the PC industry," said AMD CEO Rory Read (pictured), when announcing the earnings and layoffs. "These trends are occurring now at an even faster rate than anticipated."
Read said AMD would start shifting some of its focus away from PCs until the market stabilizes and instead pursue more lucrative markets, such as the data center.


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Posted 17 March 2006 - 08:04 AM
Posted 17 March 2006 - 08:16 AM
We have a 2005 turbo (just got it about 6 weeks ago) that we love! My question is: Does anyone regularly use lower octane gas and what are the issues? Lower mpg? Any engine problems? Poor performance? I filled the tank this AM and considered using regular unleaded, but felt guilty so I went with high test 93 octane. With gas up $0.20 since last week I would like to use lower cost fuel at least once in a while. All comments appreciated, thanks.
You need to run high octane, 91 or greater. The issue is with detonation on high cylinder pressure/compression engines (Turbos) leading to piston damage at higher RPMs. See http://www.prime-mov...les/octane.html
Subaru *requires* higher octane in these vehicles. Use lower octane only in an emergency and/or when higher octane is not available.
My area where I live there are a few stations that sell various octanes all at the same price (priced at what other stations are sell 87 for), and one is at least within a resonable driving distance to make it worth while. Check around.
I use the Twin Cities Gas Price list for current pricing in this area:
Here's Gas Prices for Vermont (there may be others...)
Congrats and enjoy your new ride...!
Posted 18 March 2006 - 02:22 AM
We basically have three available at the pumps: 92, 95, and 98 - Germans also have 100 for the FSi engines.
SO, don't try to save pennies on the lowest octane fuel and then lose dollars on a blown engine.
Posted 18 March 2006 - 06:13 PM
My Forester Turbo manual says minimum RON 95. HOWEVER, we measure octane on a different scale over here.
We basically have three available at the pumps: 92, 95, and 98 - Germans also have 100 for the FSi engines.
SO, don't try to save pennies on the lowest octane fuel and then lose dollars on a blown engine.
I was under the impression however that due to electronically controlled timing on modern engines, the engine will retard timing to account for the lower octane level. My father has a 99 Buick regal GS supercharged, and using 87 octane simply reduces peak horsepower due to slightly retarded timing. Maybe this is only ok for occasional use though.
Posted 19 March 2006 - 02:14 AM
Posted 19 March 2006 - 06:01 AM
In theory, but the high pressure in the combustion chamber - due to turbocharging - could lead to expensive pre-ignition.
The question I have is if there is more danger of damage on a lower octane fuel at higher RPMs than lower, due to the turbo spooling faster?
To some degree, is this not true for normal aspirated engines as well (just normal high RPMs)?
I would think if you needed to put lower octane in the tank that you should be relatively safe if you don't floor it...
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Mail found in boxes around the borough last week included a national lobbyist take on the upcoming anadromous stream ordinance public hearing. The borough mayor's office said much of what is posed on the mailer is simply not true.
The National Association of Realtors mailed copies of a post card with several claims that officials with the organization were unable to define or explain as fact based regarding the proposal to amend local law governing salmon bearing waters throughout the borough.
The borough assembly will hold public hearings on a pair of measures that would address the contentious anadromous stream habitat protection Ordinance 2011-12. Ordinance 2013-12, brought forward by assembly member Kelly Wolf, would repeal the anadromous stream ordinance. Ordinance 2013-18 was forwarded to the Kenai Borough Assembly in early spring following nine months of work by a mayor-appointed salmon habitat task force. A majority of the task force supported the measure, which would repeal and replace 2011-12.
In its mailer, the Chicago based National Association of Realtors claims that the stream ordinance: "Mandates a costly time-consuming and unnecessary 'permit' system for property owners, limiting the use and control that you have over your property; It would still make you liable for current and future increased property taxes based on the fully assessed but unusable values of your property; It creates an additional, unnecessary and costly layer of borough government oversight with no expertise or resources for enforcement; It will negatively impact the entire Kenai Peninsula as well as all of the west side of Cook Inlet."
Paul Ostrander, chief of staff for borough Mayor Mike Navarre, said two points are factually incorrect and the last one requires a further explanation to make any sense.
"That's false," Ostrander said of claims one and three.
The cards were mailed from Virginia and paid for by the association's national headquarters in Chicago. When the organization's spokesperson in Washington D.C. was contacted she referred a list of questions to Michael Droege, the Anchorage based president of the Alaska Association of Realtors and owner of two real-estate offices on the Peninsula.
"Our mission is to protect private property rights," Droege said.
Droege was unable say in dollars how much the permit system will cost landowners, but did say he doesn't believe that it will cost nothing as claimed by the borough.
Anytime there is increased government involvement there is a cost associated with it, he said.
"We factor in the cost of compliance," Droege said.
Under Ordinance 2013-18, Ostrander said, permits for any proposed work or development in the governed zones, within 50 feet of river and stream banks and lakeshores, are free. While there has only been one fine in the last 13 years, Ostrander said that there are hundreds of examples of the borough working with owners to clear up violations.
About 4,000 parcels are to be ruled under the law, if approved by the assembly; most of the land in the increased portion is undeveloped at the moment. The cost is expected to be about $8,000 annually. Outside city boundaries, there is very little in the way of regulation save for gravel pits and pig farms, he said.
There is indeed an enforcement mechanism that runs all the way through the hearing level, Ostrander said of the claim that the borough had neither the expertise nor ability to enforce the regulations.
Droege couldn't give details of the negative effects to the Kenai Peninsula if the ordinance were to pass. He did suggest a negative impact on land values.
"You can also make the exact opposite argument," Ostrander said. Providing an example, he said that the values along the Kenai River have not been reduced by nearly 20 years of similar regulation. Should a property be negatively impacted, property values for taxes are based on market sales; if the value goes down so do the taxes.
As now written, the ordinance allows a landowner to tear down and rebuild an existing structure in the zone and has removed references to "fish and wildlife and other natural resources" in favor of only salmon as the motive. About 200 streams have also been removed for lack of solid evidence of salmon. The final appendix of governed waters is due out this week.
"It balances the rights of property owners while protecting resources that belong to everyone," Ostrander said.
Rather than flatly denying any use, if a landowner wants to do something in the zone that does not damage the salmon habitat then the law allows it. The ordinance, if approved, will still govern what people can and can't do on their land inside the district — 50 feet from the bank of any waterway on the list. It is the nature of the law, which Ostrander described as "proactive."
"If the desired action damages habitat then no," he said.
Tens of millions were spent to restore the banks along the Kenai River when the original boundaries were set in 1996. Billions have been spent down south to rehabilitate salmon habitat in Washington state, Oregon and California. That money came from the taxpayers or individual landowners, Ostrander said.
When total costs to a community or state are considered where a retroactive habitat policy action has occurred, Droege said he wouldn't speak to salmon habitat remediation costs seen in West Coast salmon states. Most people are "very respectful" with the development of land in Alaska and another layer of bureaucracy taking away property rights is not needed, he said.
"We are as concerned as anyone about salmon habitat," Droege said.
Calling for the total repeal of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2011-12, rather than accept the proposal forwarded by the task force, Droege said, "Alaska has adequate protections in place."
Ostrander worked as facilitator for the task force, which included two assembly members. He wouldn't predict the final assembly vote when it comes, except to say that he favors it and the mayor sponsored it.
"I expect the chamber to be full (for Tuesday's hearing)," he said.
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Sonata for Cello and Piano : Work information
- Composers
- César(-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert) Franck ( Music, Images,)
- Performed by
- Anne Queffélec (Piano), Dominique de Williencourt (Cello)
This work
- Work name
- Sonata for Cello and Piano
- Work number
- Key
- Genre
- Composed
- 1886-01-01 02:00:00
This recording
- Label
- Forlane CI
- Producer
- Ivan Pastor
- Engineer
- Jean-Martial Golaz
- Recording date
- 1988-01-01 00:00:00
One of Cesar Franck's last works, the Violin Sonata was written in the summer of 1886. Despite his embittered conflicts with the now reactionary Saint-Saens over Franck's election as president of the Societe Nationale, the Sonata is a bright and sunny work that combines classical forms and techniques with late Romantic harmonies.
The Sonata was first performed by its dedicatee, Eugene Ysaye, at the Societe Nationale on 31 December 1887. It has become one of the most popular sonatas in the repertoire, and is affectionately known as the 'Frank Sinatra'! An arrangement for cello has also been made.
The rhapsodic first movement with its seemingly endless phrases is followed by an impassioned allegro, a movement in conventional sonata form. The third movement again departs from classical forms, recitative-like fantasia passages alternating with glances back to the first movment, and forward to the last. The last movement, of one Franck's most famous creations, is a wonderful canonic treatment of a cheerful melody; it ends with a triumphant bell-like coda.
The Composers
César(-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert) Franck
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
One of the most exciting and versatile conductors of our time and a key figure in the early music revival, Sir John Eliot Gardiner has consistently gone against the prevailing orthodoxy through his particular combination of scholarship and inspired musicianship.
Founder and Artistic Director of the Monteverdi Choir, the English Baroque Soloists and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Sir John Eliot Gardiner's performances in concert and on record are unmistakable, both for their zest and technical mastery and the highly personal readings of music from Monteverdi to Verdi and beyond.
In the autumn of 2003, he conducted a rapturously-received new production of Berlioz' Les Troyens, with the Orchestre Révolutionaire et Romantique, at the Théatre du Châtelet in Paris, for which he was named 'personalité musicale de l'année' by the French Journalists' Union. The production of Les Troyens was also awarded the Grand Prix by the same organisation.
To celebrate the Choir's 40th anniversary, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir embarked on a musical pilgrimage, this time following the oldest and most famous of pilgrimage routes, el Camino de Santiago, performing the very best a cappella music by Spanish and other European composers of the 16th & 17th centuries.
Alongside the activities with his own ensembles, Sir John Eliot Gardiner appears regularly as guest conductor all over the world. He has made over 250 recordings, many of which have won international awards. Future plans with his ensembles include performances of JS Bach's St Matthew Passion in the spring of 2005, A Midsummer Night's Dream by Mendelssohn in the autumn and a selection of JS Bach cantatas in December.


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"I own a gun, I keep it handy in my home to defend my life, my family, and my property" is fine with me, generally speaking.
Along with gun ownership and use, should come a very well-balanced attitude about it's purpose, be it hunting, or simply protection in their homes. People with those types of attitudes don't generally run around stomping about their rights to bear arms, yadda yadda. I know this won't be popular, but I think it's an unbelievably stupid and utterly careless thing to allow people to walk around in public with concealed weapons. Be gentle.
Madbunny - what would happen if you were in a situation with another CCW person who was at least as well trained as yourself? Who would win?
Although, in untrained hands, I have heard that it is not that difficult to avoid deadly injury. For example, a common thief with no gun training would be very lucky to kill a person who is running away in a zig-zag pattern. Hitting and killing a moving target is not something that anyone with a gun can pull off.
Frank found another way to go on a 'murica rant. Why am I not surprised?
Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
"When students are taught they are no different from animals, they act like it," Rick Warren, the mega-church pastor and inspirational author, observed in a Twitter update just hours after the shootings.
Yes, it has to be the godless society that caused this. Seems like a lot of these shooters had a religious background. I guess it was not the right one.
Stop buying into the pain addiction that media sells you and try to take care of the people around you. One kind word, one free ride, one helping of someone you see who is struggling with there packages is worth more than a thousand proclamations of faux sympathy.
People are spending all this time blaming guns.Whatever happened to just blaming the crazy person?
Quote from: Hatter23 on July 22, 2012, 07:14:52 PMStop buying into the pain addiction that media sells you and try to take care of the people around you. One kind word, one free ride, one helping of someone you see who is struggling with there packages is worth more than a thousand proclamations of faux sympathy.Go to 90
Am I the only one bothered by the fact that this guy will probably always be referred to as the "Dark Knight" killer? I mean, if you're going to commit mass murder, that's about the coolest nickname you could ever hope for. This twisted idiot probably loves it, it makes him sound so bad-ass. I'd like to officially start the movement to ensure he is henceforth known as the "Comic Book Nerd*" killer. Spread the word!edit to add:* unless one of you can think of a more humiliating nickname, of course.
Someone murders 14 people with a gun? "YOU'RE EXPLOITING THE DEATHS OF ALL THOSE PEOPLE TO PUSH YOUR AGENDA!" This is done by the NRA and their congressional representatives to shut down the discussion. "Guns don't kill people" is usually the second assault they use. After that it is, "We don't need new laws, we just need to enforce the ones we have," ignoring the fact that the whole point of the NRA is to weaken the laws or make sure they are not enforced or unenforceable. I understand wanting and owning guns. But lets not act as if everyone is responsible enough to own them. Lets recognize that a fully armed citizenry is not the best path. Regulating guns and who can own them is not a bad thing.
TRENTON — In the wake of the shooting massacre in Aurora, Colo., Gov. Chris Christie today said New Jersey's gun laws are sufficient, but took a veiled swipe at Democrats who called for stronger controls."I think we have enough gun laws now," he said in a Statehouse news conference. "And it's time for us to enforce the gun laws that we have now, which I think we do fairly well here in this state.
People are spending all this time blaming guns.Whatever happened to just blaming the crazy person?He could have... Made a nitrite bomb out of fertilizerflown a plane in to the buildingcrashed a cement mixer through the buildingreleased a crate of malaria ridden mosquitoes into the buildinglocked all the doors and tossed flaming gas cans into the theatertunneled under the theater and and built an underground lake full of alligators and dropped everybody into it through a giant trap door.. built bombs out of mace and fireworks


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Fairfield Prep is once again the top team in The Courant state hockey ratings this week after victories over West Haven and Cheshire.
But the Jesuits aren't the only ones to stay still.
Despite mixed results for several of the state's best teams, the top nine teams in the ratings all remain the same.


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Apple, Microsoft, and others, a little over a month ago in a letter to the EU, warning that the EU's new proposed unified patent law could lead to more patent trolling:
To mitigate the potential for abuses of such power, courts should be guided by principles set forth in the rules of procedure to assess proportionality prior to granting injunctions. And PAEs should not be allowed to use injunctions for the sole purpose of extracting excessive royalties from operating companies that fear business disruption.
A new front opened today in the patent wars between large technology companies, as a consortium that owns thousands of patents from the Nortel bankruptcy auction filed suit against Google and other manufacturers alleging infringement. Rockstar, which is owned jointly by Apple, Blackberry, Ericsson, Microsoft, and Sony, filed suit in US District Court in Texas. In addition to Google, the consortium has alleged infringement by Asus, HTC, Huawei, LG, Pantech, Samsung, and ZTE.
They're not just scumbags - they are lying scumbags.
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Google bought Motorola for it's patents, they even put it in words: http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/supercharging-android-goog...
Since then they've been continuing to sue companies, while abusing FRAND licenses. This is essentially the same as what Rockstar is doing, if not worse considering that they're using FRAND patents for their dirty work.
You sir failed to mention that Google did not file suit against anyone. They are merely countersuing the people that attacked them. Your attempt to misinform has crashed and burned.


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Submission + - How much smaller can chips go? (pcpro.co.uk)
nk497 writes: To see one of the 32nm transistors on an Intel chip, you would need to enlarge the processor to beyond the size of a house. Such extreme scales have lead some to wonder how much smaller Intel can take things and how long Moore's law will hold out. While Intel has overcome issues such as leaky gates, it faces new challenges. For the 22nm process, Intel faces the problem of "dark silicon", where the chip doesn't have enough power available to take advantage of all those transistors. Using the power budget of a 45nm chip, if the processor remains the same size only a quarter of the silicon is exploitable at 22nm, and only a tenth is usable at 11nm. There's also the issue of manufacturing. Today's chips are printed using deep ultraviolet lithography, but itâ½Â's almost reached the point where it's physically impossible to print lines any thinner. Diffraction means the lines become blurred and fuzzy as the manufacturing processes become smaller, potentially causing transistors to fail. By the time 16nm chips arrive, manufacturers will have to move to extreme ultraviolet lithography — which Intel has spent 13 years and hundreds of millions trying to develop, without success.


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McLaren Aims to Redefine Supercar Performance Once Again
"The McLaren P1 will be the result of 50 years of racing and road car heritage. Twenty years ago we raised the supercar performance car with the McLaren F1 and our goal with the McLaren P1 is to redefine it once again." – McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis
The most important thing you should know about the McLaren P1 show car is that it looks much different in person than it does in the three photos McLaren released last week. Because three dimensions and dark, recessed pockets and scoops don't translate well into two dimensions, those initial photos looked, well, like the 12C put on a kit-car clown suit. Or worse. But, I'm very happy to report, that is not the case in real life. The P1 is quite dramatic, quite interesting, and quite different-looking not only from the 12C, but from any other car. And, frankly, the P1 makes the now not-such-a-hypercar 12C look a bit frumpy. That said, the word "beautiful" didn't run through my mind once, and I got to stare at the P1 for more than 30 minutes.
We still don't know many technical details about the car, but we do know a few things. For one, unlike the carbon-fiber MonoCell used in the 12C that is similar to the tub/monocoque of an F1 race car, the P1 uses a carbon-fiber monocoque and a "roof safety structure" to create what McLaren calls a MonoCage. The roof structure not only strengthens the car and increases rigidity, but also pulls air into the engine from various points including the central, top-mounted snorkel. This is similar in practice to how the Aston Martin One-77 pulls air into its plenums through carbon-fiber body panels. For another, the McLaren P1 uses more Formula 1 technology than any other road car in history. McLaren claims 1320 pounds of downforce at 125 mph. As McLaren puts it, "That is approximately five times as much downforce as the [12C]. Its margin over most other high performance supercars is even greater." McLaren also states that the P1's power to weight ratio will be about 600 horsepower per ton. How much does the new car weigh? Not sure, but around 3000 pounds isn't a bad guess. This sparkle-orange Parisian show car is about 97% of what customers will get their hands on in 12 months.
It's long been said that Porsche designers have the hardest job in the business because the next 911 has to look just like a 911. However, I'm thinking the actual hardest job in car-dom belongs to Frank Stephenson, McLaren's head of design. Why? Because he is a slave to whatever the wind tunnel spits out. After having a peek at the P1, I'm willing to bet it's the most aerodynamically advanced production (concept) car extant. I'll give you an example. Used "dirty" air from the front-mounted radiators (one set of several, however, McLaren declined to talk about anything under the skin — these just happened to be in plain sight and probably cool the cabin) is vented out of the twin hood nostrils between the top mounted snorkel (which draws "clean" air into the intake manifold) and the two vents on top of the daylight opening on the leading edge of the dual-hinged dihedral doors. Fancy stuff, but hard to cover with carbon fiber, methinks. Mr. Stephenson says differently, stating that design and engineering worked on the car together from the start. But if DaimlerChysler taught us anything (or McLaren-Mercedes, for that matter), it's that there are no mergers of equals.
Back to the P1's wildness. Each door has three additional intake paths running into the rear of the car, most likely cooling whatever powertrain it is that sits just behind the two occupants. That's right, unlike McLaren's legendary center-steered, three-passenger F1 road car, the P1 conventionally seats two. Why? Several reasons, but crash laws, mostly. Also, seating for three would force the car to be longer and wider than it is. (McLaren says it's about the size of a 911.) The interior is being kept a secret via totally tinted glass because, as PR guy confided in me over dinner, McLaren needs to keep the media interested in the car until the production car debuts in Geneva in March. Get ready for information to and photos to trickle out until then. Interestingly, while forwards visibility looks to be jet fighter-ish (like the F1 before it), there doesn't seem to be any glass behind the cabin whatsoever. But there are two glass panels on the roof to let light in.
Back to that wind tunnel. In addition to the front splitter, which is also riddled with air intakes, there's a rear diffuser (the entire car is carbon fiber or titanium) that's the biggest I've ever seen on a production-intent car. It looks like it came right off a GT3 car. Supposedly it works the same, too. Again, McLaren would not comment on the suspension, but it had better be hydraulic (like the 12C's) just so the body can be raised to clear the diffuser away from obstacles. And it most likely is, as McLaren said the car is sitting on the show stand in its race mode, which is about an inch lower than it would normally sit. Holding our attention behind the car, the taillights/indicators are black and trace the wild-looking rear pieces, but when you step on the brake/hit the turn signal level or switch on the headlights, they glow red. There's also that massive rear wing, which is flush into the P1's curvy rear deck when lowered but can raise up in two positions. The first position is 4.7 inches (120mm) and the second is nearly a foot up (300mm). Of course, like on the 12C, the wing can act as an airbrake by tilting forward 29 degrees. In addition to the wing, there are two underbody flaps in front of the steering rack that can open up to 60 degrees to increase downforce and improve overall aero. McLaren also claims the flaps will "boost driver confidence." While trick and necessary for aero, there is something boy racer-ish about the big wing.
Perhaps even more troubling to an owner — or a potential owner's eye — than the giant diffuser are the barge boards. Think of them as running boards you can't step on that widen the car as much as possible to increase downforce. They also look as if they will scrape on every single thing. But, because they have to be at the extreme edges of the P1, the nifty "exoskeleton" door treatment Stephenson pulled off is diminished. And there's something else that bothers me about the design of the P1.
Hidden in plain sight are several Easter eggs. See the shape of the headlights? That's the McLaren swoosh. The shape of the hood venting nostrils? The McLaren swoosh. Shape of the intakes on top of the doors? Swoosh. The taillights? You see where this is going. While I guess it's cute or clever or… something to hide the company's logo in the bodywork, is it good design? I mean, it was kinda neat when Jeep stuck their grille in their headlights, but this swoosh-party seems a bit gimmicky.
But yeah, enough of the design critique. This is a monumentally important supercar, as any car that even tries to associate itself with the F1 surely will be. So, what's under the (rear) hood? How much horsepower does it have? How fast can it go? Etc.? Don't know, don't know, don't know. True to its word, McLaren wouldn't say boo about what's under the skin (for those of you worried, the P1 will have windshield wipers). Rumors continue to swirl (800 hp? 1000 hp with the aid of a hybrid system? More? Less?), but McLaren did say it is "not going after the Veyron" as going fast in a straight line is "relatively easy."
Making "the best driver's car," however, is challenging. So, instead of going after a V-max number, they're going for a time around a track. Which track? Well, the obvious one is the mighty Nurburgring Nordschliefe, but I quizzed the PR folks a little and while they wouldn't say, it doesn't sound like they're going with the obvious choice. My best guess would be Le Mans, because the F1 GTR had its biggest success there when it won the whole enchilada in 1995, even beating the prototype-class cars. Put another way, a 'Ring time is meaningless to McLaren, but there's some real marketing value in producing a street car that can outrun its most famous GT car. However, they wouldn't say a word (though I did hear mutterings about a GT5 and a GT7 — not sure what those entail). At any rate, McLaren claims the P1 will be the best driving road car ever made, as well as the best driving track car. As soon as we know more details, you will know them, too.