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Fear not friends, it's that time to unveil the new #PlanWithMeChallenge. It's really unbelievable how many of you all want to come together every month to share ideas and wisdom about our systems and support one another – we have had almost 18,000 shares on Instagram since September! It's humbling to think back to when I had the idea way back when and where it's evolved to now. Today, Kim (@TinyRayofSunshine), Kara (@Boho.Berry), and I bring you May's #PlanWithMeChallenge.
This challenge is simple – HOW do we best use our systems to help us create the life we imagine for ourselves? How can we use planning as a tool to foster intention as we live a more vibrant, fulfilling, and FUN life? There is no one-size-fits-all system – and part of discovering our own is doing, experimenting, and learning about possibilities.
Are you new to challenges? Here are the basics: there are prompts for every day of the month and you post your response to the prompt on Instagram or Facebook. The joy is that we feel a little more accountable to each other – and the key is that you share WHY and HOW you do things the way you do to help the rest of us refine our own systems and process. So join us, no matter what planner you use, to refine your own system or share your wisdom with others.
Here's how you play along.
- Spread the word using the hashtag by posting the challenge photo (below) on social media. We are all on Instagram as well as in a Facebook Group (#PlanWithMeChallenge) so there are more ways to play. The more the merrier!
- Download and print Kara's awesome sketch printable of our challenge to put in your planner.
- Follow along with us on Instagram if you'd like – I'm @prettyprintsandpaper, Kim is @tinyrayofsunshine, and Kara is @boho.berry
- There are 31 prompts, one for each day. However you interpret them, post your own photo and caption response on Facebook or Instagram, remembering to focus on explaining the HOW and your strategy behind the prompts. For example, you could look at the prompt "goal planning" and show us a picture of your fitness tracker or goal maps and explain how these things help you reach your goals. If a prompt doesn't necessarily apply to you, don't feel like you have to post! On Instagram, use the #PlanWithMeChallenge hashtag so we can find you, along with other relevant hashtags like #plannercommunity or #plannerlove. On Facebook, post your photos under the post of the day. I love seeing your posts via @ mentions, but I'll ask you not tag me in the photo itself!
- Join us when you can! This is supposed to be fun, so if you can't post on the exact day, don't sweat it. It is an invitation, not an expectation.
- Check out the hashtag or the Facebook threads to connect with others – ask questions, offer your thoughts or advice, or offer encouragement.
Well there you have it. So excited to see what you share with us! Are you in? Let us know down below!


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Phrasing is one of the most important elements of music. Phrasing defines the way the audience perceives certain passages and can make a piece a great one or an awkward one. Phrasing is sometimes defined within sheet music and sometimes left up to the musicians.
When you say something with spoken language, you join the words together in what's called a sentence, which is made up of individual phrases. The phrases have their own meaning and work together to make your point clear. The same is true in music. A musical phrase is a set of tones that are played together as a unit. Using Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as an example again, the first two measures of the piece—which form the leitmotiv—constitute one of the most well-known phrases in all of music.
It sometimes takes time to develop a sense for the proper phrasing for any piece. Practice generally makes it apparent, though some musicians alter the phrasing of the pieces they play a bit as a way of interpreting them in a unique way.
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NBC News relaunched its website on Wednesday with a mobile-centric design that features eye-catching photos and a new video player for an enhanced digital storytelling experience.
"This is much more than a makeover. We are changing the way we tell stories," said Gregory Gittrich, NBC News Digital Vice President of News. "This is a full relaunch, from the back-end technology to the unique user experience and design--all fueled by a totally new content strategy."
For example, a new animated series called "Show Me" explains complex numbers and data in an "interesting and fun way." There is also "The Debunker," a video series that analyzes and challenges conventional wisdom.
Since ending its joint venture with Microsoft in July 2012, NBC News has been researching news consumption habits and revamping its digital and mobile strategies. This marks the first redesign since NBC News acquired full control of its digital properties.
The new NBCNews.com also features an endless stream of headlines and news and a mobile-first design that caters to the growing share of traffic from mobile devices.
Users can expect to see more original reporting from NBC News journalists such as Brian Williams, David Gregory, Pete Williams, Andrea Mitchell and Richard Engel.
"We've begun the stages of tearing down the walls that traditionally have divided the two operations, and this new stream that we're launching today is the foundation stone of our future division strategy," said Deborah Turness, President of NBC News.


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Green is Universal Kicks Off Its Annual "Earth Week" April 17th-24th, Focusing On The Theme of Reuse
New York, NY - April 13, 2011 - "Green is Universal" will kick off its most robust "Earth Week" ever April 17-24, marking the first company-wide environmentally themed week since the Comcast merger. More than 45 different brands across NBCUniversal's broad portfolio will feature 100 plus hours of environmentally themed content throughout the week�both online and on-air. Rallying around the theme of "reuse," NBCUniversal brands will highlight greener lifestyle habits for consumers, and provide them with some of today's most pressing environmental news.
"According to our new research[1], an overwhelming 93% of consumers say they have a personal responsibility to take care of the environment," said Beth Colleton, Vice President, Green is Universal. "Earth Week is prime opportunity to tap the power of NBCUniversal's newly expanded portfolio to keep consumers informed on this important subject and highlight ways to live a more a eco-friendly lifestyle."
Following are highlights of some original programming and Earth Week events for the week:
Note: Several NBCUniversal brands, including NBC, USA, Syfy, and Bravo, will be offering viewers custom "Earth Week" stickers from GetGlue for checking-in to particular green-themed shows during the week.
Oxygen: Tori and Dean plan a shabby chic wedding on "STORIbook Weddings." Using old chairs and couches as seating for the guests and mason jars as candleholders to line the aisle, the couple demonstrates the real meaning of reuse.
Sprout will feature daily eco-friendly crafts, games and activities designed for preschoolers and parents to do together on "The Sunny Side Up Show." On Earth Day, special guest and winner of Bravo's Top Chef, Richard Blais, will join hosts Sean and Chica the Chicken on the show's 1000th episode to create a preschool friendly dish and recycled craft. Sprout will also air back-to-back episodes of "dirtgirlworld," the first green living series for preschoolers.
The Style Network will showcase all things eco, by wrapping their signature Style Nightcap with environmentally themed tips, as well as interstitials featuring ideas on how to repurpose everything from old clothing to food storage bags. Style will also run a 3-hour "Style-A-Thon" of its makeover series "How Do I Look?," as well as on-air marathons of "Clean House" and "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?"- featuring even more green content.
E! Entertainment will showcase green celebrities on "E! News," including interviews with Pharell about his eco-friendly product line, and Ludacris on the "Change Your Oil! Change The World" campaign. The network will also incorporate green themes on its hit shows, including "Chelsea Lately," "The Soup" and "Fashion Police."
TODAY: Hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford will feature items from the "Art of Reuse" contest, which was launched in partnership by Green is Universal and Etsy. Kotb and Gifford are both are judges for this contest. Consumers were asked to submit handcrafted items made of purely recycled and repurposed materials. The two will also take part in an interactive game with audience members called "Earth Week/Who Knew?" Other green-themed content to air throughout the week includes: a profile on a family who produces zero-waste and a segment called "Test Your Green/Earth IQ" with Julie Bain from Ladies' Home Journal.
CNBC will premiere the documentary, "Fuel," that takes a look at the history of energy in America. Viewers can also learn more about the business of green throughout the week on "Fast Money," "Mad Money" and "The Suze Orman Show."
MSNBC: Throughout the week, NBC News Environment and Science Expert Jeff Corwin will cover the one-year anniversary of the Gulf oil spill. Additionally, "Your Business" will focus on an environmentally friendly small business.
Nightly News: On the first anniversary of the recent oil disaster, Brian Williams will look at the lingering impact on the region and its residents and where recovery efforts now stand. NBC News' Chief Environmental Affairs correspondent, Anne Thompson will also report on the environmental health of the Gulf and look at the state of its tourist industry. Additionally, Brian Williams will interview Ted Danson on his new book "Oceana," to help raise awareness around ocean protection and preservation.
The Weather Channel will air a special town hall event moderated by NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw at Yale University, entitled "Changing Planet," one in a series of three events intended to encourage student learning and dialogue about climate science. Online, The Weather Channel will feature green content relating to lifestyle interests, travel, outdoors, health and home & garden.
Comcast Sports Group regional networks will air local vignettes showcasing the various environmental efforts of players, teams and leagues, such as a feature on Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles and the first major sports stadium to convert to renewable energy.
Golf Channel: Morning Drive and Golf Central will cover environmental trends in the industry through interviews with eco-minded golf course leaders that will run daily, both on air and online.
G4: On "Attack of the Show" (ATOS), "Green Pron" will spotlight eco-friendly gadgets and technology, including solar backpacks, energy measurement tools, water-powered devices and even human-powered chargers. In addition, AOTS will showcase the new Japanese car that can travel 206 miles on a single charge, and a Green Map iPhone app that connects people to the �Green Movement. "X-Play" will highlight and recommend eco-friendly games available at GamesforChange.org, as well as list five simple ways that any gamer can be more environmentally conscious with the "X-List: Top 5 Ways to Game Green."
VERSUS will air spots throughout the week, during the network's outdoor programming, that will feature environmental and conservation-related issues from the perspective of outdoor enthusiasts.
DailyCandy will feature green deals in their daily newsletter throughout the week, along with a green-themed edition of its new online shopping guide, "The Round Up."
Fandango will be highlighting movies that feature environmental themes, and celebrities who are known for their green practices
iVillage will offer recommendations on all things green, including "Stuff We Love: Green Finds," "25 Stores That Will Keep You Eco-Friendly and Stylish" and "Easy Eco-Friendly Changes That Can Make You Happier."
Telemundo will air daily green reports in Lev�ntate on food, fashion, children and construction. All Telemundo stations, including NY, LA, Dallas, Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas, will feature green stories in evening newscasts throughout the week.
Universal Picture's current box office hit "Hop" implemented sustainable production practices while making the live action and animated family feature. The entire cast and crew worked together to compost and recycle on location, preventing 34 tons of material (85% of location set waste) from ending up in a landfill.
Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live will air green segments on celebrity, lifestyle and beauty, as well as a special earth-themed weekend show featuring eco-conscious celebrities.
NBCUniversal's Emmy-Award winning "The More You Know" public service campaign will launch new public service messages this week. Talent including Alec Baldwin, Brian Williams, Andy Cohen, Maria Bartiromo and Matt Bomer will play a significant role in encouraging viewers to adopt greener habits. Click here to watch.
NBCUniversal employees will also participate in a number of environmental community service activities, such as park beautification projects and tree plantings, in more than 15 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia and London. Employees will also be encouraged to participate in weeklong electronics and clothing drives at many of these NBCUniversal locations.
About Green is Universal:
Launched in May 2007, "Green is Universal" is NBCUniversal's ongoing green initiative dedicated to raising Green awareness, effecting positive change to the environment, and greening its own operations. Throughout the year, NBC Universal uses it numerous media and entertainment platforms to educate the public on the environment, with over 250 hours of green-themed content airing across over 50 NBCU brands.
[1] Green is Universal "Green in the Economy II" - a benchmark study that tracked consumer's changing perception of the environment vis-a-vis their economic situation. Significantly more consumers are taking responsibility for the environment in 2011 than in 2009.


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Kitten's Dumplings added to her pile of Grade I wins for her sire and owners with a win in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II at Keeneland.
The Kitten's Joy filly, owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, came from the clouds to win the invitational and likely will reappear in three weeks' time to contest the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita -- along with several other Ramsey "Kittens".
An official Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" event at Woodbine produced a late-blooming winner but, likely, not a Breeders' Cup contestant. And a couple more juvenile contenders popped onto the horizon, including the filly who swept the Florida Stallion Series events at Calder.
Internationally, Australia saw contenders for both the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate. In Japan, a promising filly made it 2-for-3 in the filly Triple Crown. And some likely juvenile sprinters were on display in England and Italy.
Also worth noting: Jockey John Velazquez eclipsed Pat Day's record for career purse earnings.
Next weekend is British Champions Day at Ascot. But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. Read on.
Filly & Mare Turf
Kitten's Dumplings started rolling from the back of the field on the turn for home in Saturday's $400,000, Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Invitational for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland, got the lead in the late going and held off Alterite to win by a neck. Caroline Thomas was a long shot third, another half length in arrears. Kitten's Dumplings, a Kitten's Joy filly from the Ramsey corral, ran 9 furlongs on firm turf in 1:48.43 for jockey Julien Leparoux. She has won four of her last five starts, with a fourth-place finish in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks in her last previous start. She left the paddock early Saturday -- to avoid the noise and confusion of an enthusiastic, record crowd during the "call to the post," trainer Mike Maker said. "Good ones are easy," Maker said. "She's a little tough to deal with. She needs more schooling in the winner's circle. She looked a little nervous in there." Sunday morning, Maker reported Kitten's Dumplings "came out of the race fine." Asked about the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, he replied, "That would be a good option. I'm still enjoying yesterday." Among the disappointments in the race, Irish-based Say, who finished fifth, has been sent to Ashford Stud, where farm Manager Dermott Ryan said Say will be bred in the springtime.
Pianist sat just off the pace early in Saturday's $200,000, Grade III Athenia Stakes at Belmont Park, took the lead when asked by jockey Jose Ortiz and coasted home first by 2 lengths. Pacesetter Abaco held second, 1 1/4 lengths ahead of the favorite, Samitar. Pianist, a 4-year-old More Than Ready filly, ran 1 1/16 miles on firm turf in a rapid 1:39.94. She picked up her third win of the year while coming off a second-place finish behind Laughing in the Grade II Ballston Spa Stakes at Saratoga. "Jose watched the replay of that race," said Cherie DeVaux, assistant to winning trainer Chad Brown, "and watched her sit off Laughing and she hung in there. He did the same thing today and it worked out."
Za Approval shot by pacesetting Plainview in the stretch run in Saturday's $200,000, Grade III Knickerbocker Stakes at Belmont Park and went on to win by 1 1/4 lengths in a hand ride. Howe Great finished third and Boisterous continued his slide with a listless sixth-place finish. Za Approval, a 5-year-old Ghostzapper gelding, got 9 furlongs on the firm inner turf in 1:46.51 with Joel Rosario aboard. He has figured in the exacta in five straight races, all graded stakes. "He's a fun horse," winning trainer Christophe Clement said. "When I ran him in Grade I's, he got beat by two of the best milers in the country. He's been getting better all his life."
Turf Sprint
Phil's Dream rallied to the lead in the final sixteenth in Sunday's $300,000, Grade I Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine, then edged clear to win by 2 lengths over Mr. Online. Longhunter was third and the favorite, Excaper, faded to get home next-last of 10. The 6 furlongs over good turf went in 1:10.83 with Justin Stein up on the winner, a 5-year-old Philanthropist gelding. Phil's Dream now has won three straight, climbing the ladder from an optional claimer to the restricted Overskate Stakes and directly to Sunday's Grade I. The race was a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" for the Turf Sprint but Phil's Dream is not nominated and isn't expected to make an appearance on the Santa Anita hillside course.
Best Plan Yet took charge in the stretch run to win Saturday's $300,000 In Reality Division of the Florida Stallion Stakes at Calder Race Course, winning by 5 3/4 lengths. Purchango was second and We're All Set third as the favorite, My Brown Eyed Guy, trying for a series sweep, faded to finish last of nine. Best Plan Yet, a Hear No Evil colt, finished second in each of the two previous divisions of the series. He ran 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:47.90 with Jeffrey Sanchez in the irons. "I really wanted to win it," trainer Stanley Gold said. "I thought it would be his best performance to date and everything went well." Noting the series, which was developed and nurtured at Calder, will move to Gulfstream Park next year, Gold said, "It's a happy ending to something that's not really over. It's bittersweet."
Legend Fortynine was too much to handle for his eight rivals in Saturday's $50,000 (Canadian) Canadian Juvenile at Northlands Park, kicking clear in the lane to win by 3 1/2 lengths. Mr Know It All was second and Go Max finished third. Legend Fortynine, a Gold Legend gelding, completed the mile on a fast strip in 1:40.45 for jockey Rick Walcott.
Tap It Rich, an easy winner in his first career start Saturday at Santa Anita, might go directly to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, trainer Bob Baffert told Daily Racing Form. "We liked him going in but I didn't think he'd run like that," the Form quoted Baffert after the Tapit colt, despite a slow start and a wide trip, won by 4 1/4 lengths in 1:36.78 with minimal encouragement from jockey Mike Smith.
Juvenile fillies
While My Brown Eyed Guy failed spectacularly in his bid for a series sweep, Scandalous Act was equally impressive in completing her sweep of the filly races in the Florida Stallion Stakes. Scandalous Act, a daughter of Act of Duty, led essentially all the way in Saturday's $300,000 My Dear Girl Division and kicked away at the end, winning by 5 3/4 lengths. Quinnkat was second and Holiday Magic finished third. Scandalous Act, with Eduardo Nunez up, finished 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:48.23. "We're California dreaming," winning trainer Kathleen O'Connell said, referring to the Breeders' Cup. "We'll talk to the boss and go from there."
Needmore Flattery probably will get plenty after winning by 18 3/4 lengths in the $100,000 John W. Galbreath Stakes for Ohio-bred misses at Thistledown. Crafty Blue Kat beat the other five and Circle Can Run finished third. Needmore Flattery, a daughter of Flatter, ran 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:47.80 under Irwin Rosendo.
Countess Bling, a filly taking on colts and geldings, got a narrow lead at the top of the lane in Saturday's $100,000 Best of Ohio Juvenile at Thistledown and finally opened up to win by 3 1/2 lengths over Conniption Fit. Ridge Defense finished third. Countess Bling, a Too Much Bling filly, ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:48.68, also with Rosendo in the irons.
Habida, a prohibitive favorite, ran to her notices in Friday night's $50,000 (Canadian) Freedom of the City Stakes at Northlands Park. With Rico Walcott piloting, the Cause to Believe filly took over the lead easily turning for home and won off by 7 lengths. Rosavita and Pay to Go Home completed the triactor. Habida ran the mile on a fast track in 1:40.68.
War Command took the lead with a furlong to run in Saturday's Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket and held well in the stretch to get home first by 1 1/4 lengths over Cable Bay. Outstrip finished third. War Command, an American-bred War Front colt, ran 7 furlongs on good to firm turf in 1:25.06. He now has four wins from five starts and trainer Aidan O'Brien said he's likely done for the year. Jockey Joseph O'Brien told Racing Post "a mile will not be a problem" for War Command "but I'm not sure if he'd get much further."
Astair danced all the way on the lead in Saturday's Group 1 vision.ae Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket and held off Hot Streak to win by a half length. Kevin Ryan trains the top two. Neil Callan rode the winner and Jamie Spencer was second. Justice Day finished third. Astair, an Irish-bred colt by Intense Focus, picked up his fourth win from five career starts. He ran 6 furlongs on good to firm turf in 1:12.33.
Al Thakhira came from well off the pace to take charge in the final furlong of Saturday's Group 2 vision.ae Rockfel Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Newmarket, winning by 3 1/4 lengths over Blockade. Valonia finished third. Al Thakhira, a Dubawi filly, remains undefeated in two starts after running 7 furlongs on good to soft turf in 1:25.54 under Martin Harley.
Scatter Dice came from last in a field of 33 to win Saturday's Betfred Cesarewitch Stakes by 3 lengths over Waterclock. Lieutenant Miller was third in the heritage handicap, run at 2 1/4 miles. Scatter Dice is a 4-year-old Manduro filly, bred by Darley and owned by Sheik Hamdan bin Rasheed al-Maktoum.
A pair of undefeated juveniles -- Arpinati and Fanoulpifer -- could muster only third- and fourth-place showings in Sunday's Group 1 Gran Criterium at San Siro as Priore Philip showed the way home. Grey Greezley was second. Priore Philip, a claimer early in the season, now has won six of seven starts after completing 7 1/2 furlongs over good going in 1:36.60. He was partnered Sunday by Umberto Rispoli, who is on his way to a three-week billet in Japan, then on to Hong Kong for the remainder of the season there.
Meisho Mambo, sporting bright pink blinkers and earmuffs, rallied stoutly late in Sunday's Group 1 Shuka Sho at Kyoto by 1 1/4 lengths over Smart Layer. Lilas Corsage finished third in the final leg of the Japanese fillies Triple Crown. Meisho Mambo earlier won the Yushun Himba, or Japanese Oaks, the second leg. She finished 10th in the Oka Sho, or Japanese Guineas. Sunday, with Koshiro Take up, the Suzuka Mambo filly raced in the middle of the field until the stretch run, advanced powerfully on the outside and was much the best at the end. She finished the 1 1/4 miles on firm turf in 1:58.6.
Looking forward to the Melbourne Cup? Sea Moon, who had struggled in his first two starts down under, posted his second straight win in Saturday's Group 2 Sportingbet Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield, scoring by 3/4 of a length from Oasis Bloom. Simenon was just a short head farther back in third with Let's Make Adeal fourth. Sea Moon, a 5-year-old son of Beat Hollow, finished second to St Nicholas Abbey in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs. He ran Saturday's 1 1/2 miles over good turf in 2:29.98 with Hugh Bowman at the controls.
Looking forward to the Cox Plate? Atlantic Jewel romped by 4 lengths over Foreteller and three others in Saturday's Group 1 Cathay Pacific Caulfield Stakes and trainer Mark Kavenagh is looking forward to the bigger test for his 5-year-old Fastnet Rock mare. She now has seven wins from eight starts, the lone loss coming by a short head It's A Dundeel in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes last month. She covered Saturday's 1 1/4 miles on good going in 2:03.99.
Also Saturday at Caulfield, Long John won the 1-mile, Group 1 Caulfield Guineas and Solzhenitsyn took the Group 1 David Jones NBCF Toorak Handicap, a 1 mile for 3-year-olds and up.
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Dance Again rallied from well back to win Saturday's $150,000 (Canadian) Carotine Stakes for Canadian-bred 3-year-old fillies by 1 3/4 lengths over the favorite, Smartyfly. Primordia finished third. Dance Again, a daughter of Awesome Again, got 9 furlongs on firm turf in 1:49.90 with Patrick Husbands riding. Malcolm Pierce trains the top two finishers. "No horse has been training any better in the barn than Dance Again," said Pierce, who also trains Up With the Birds, winner of last weekend's Grade I Jamaica Handicap at Belmont Park. "Two weeks ago, she gave Up With the Birds all he wanted in a workout. That says a lot."
Queen's Award rallied stoutly outside the leaders in Friday's $100,000 Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes and was up just in time to win by a half length over Madame Giry. Sweet Cassiopeia finished third and the favorite, Silverette, got home fourth. Queen's Award, a 6-year-old Medaglia d'Oro mare, ran 5 1/2 furlongs on firm turf in 1:03.12, with every second judged by jockey Kent Desormeaux. "We needed a Hall of Fame rider to do a Hall of Fame ride and he did it today," winning trainer Eduardo Caramori said. "We got it because of Kent."
Santa Anita
Bajan took over in the lane in Sunday's $70,000 Anoakia Stakes for 2-year-old fillies and won by 2 lengths over E Equalsmcsquared. Smoove It was third and the two Bob Baffert runners, favorite Spring Moon and Cadron, finished next-last and last of five. Bajan, a Speightstown filly, ran 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:10.64 with Victor Espinoza in the irons.
Qiaona caught pacesetter Ismene in the final stride of Saturday's $100,000 California Distaff for state-breds, winning by a half length. Bella Viaggia, the odds-on favorite, checked in third, 3/4 of a length farther back. Qiaona, a 3-year-old Wilco filly, finished the 6 1/2 furlongs down the firm hillside turf course in 1:11.66 with Corey Nakatani in the irons. "There aren't too many horses in the country that could have beat these two today," said Mike Smith, who rode Ismene.
Hawthorne Race Course
The Pizza Man ran by pacesetting Tazz in the late going in Saturday's $75,000 Robert F. Carey Memorial, winning by a head over that rival. It was 4 3/4 lengths farther back to Mister Mardi Gras in third. The Pizza Man, a 4-year-old English Channel gelding, ran 9 furlongs on firm turf in 1:50.62 with Francisco Torres in the irons. "When you have this kind of race and they both battle to the finish, it makes for an exciting horse race," Torrez said. "But, The Pizza Man delivered again."
Parx Racing
Saturday's $75,000 First Responder Stakes came off the turf with seven resulting scratches. Of the remaining five, Winchill got first run to the lead and held off Norman Asbjornson to win by 3/4 of a length. Derby Kitten got home third. Winchill, a 5-year-old son of Tapit, ran 1 1/16 miles on the fast main track in 1:43.20 with Joe Bravo in the irons.
Geeky Gorgeous caught Atthispointintime at the right point in time in Saturday's $75,000 Cornucopia Stakes for fillies and mares, putting a head in front under the wire. She's Ordained finished third. Geeky Gorgeous, a 4-year-old daughter of Devil His Due, ran 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:08.90, also with Bravo up.
Calder Race Course
Amen Kitten provided another win for his sire, Kitten's Joy, and owners, Ken and Sarah Ramsey, rallying from near the back of the pack to win Saturday's $70,000 Tropical Park Derby by a head over Midnight Cello. Grand Tito was just another head back in third. Amen Kitten, an Illinois-bred gelding, ran 9 furlongs on good turf in 1:49.81 with Juan Delgado up.
E B Ryder came from last of 12 to take Saturday's $70,000 Frances A. Genter Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by 1 1/2 lengths over Triple Arch. The favorite, Dreaming of Sophia, made a bid in the lane but settled for third. E B Ryder, a Bluegrass Cat filly, got the mile on firm turf in 1:36.50 with Jilver Chamafi in the irons.
Fire With Fire was moved up to the victory in Sunday's $75,000 Bull Dog Handicap when the first horse across the line, Positive Response, was set down to fourth for interference. That ruling also move up King Kelly and Hudson Landing to second and third, respectively. Positive Response, a 5-year-old Distorted Humor gelding, was ridden by Juan Hernandez. The 9 furlongs on a fast track took 1:49.76.
Saturday was "Best of Ohio" day for state-bred steeds. The track was fast for the five feature races, each worth $100,000. The juvenile races are noted above.
Raise the Reward led from the start in the Endurance and widened the advantage in the lane to win by 2 1/2 lengths from Master Rocket. Plain ol' Willard finished third. Raise the Reward, a 7-year-old Parents' Reward gelding, ran 1 1/4 miles on a fast track in 2:05.60 with Scott Speith in the irons.
Pay the Man finished first in the Distaff, beating Devil's Lil Bit by a head, but the stewards reversed that order of finish as a result of some late contact. It was another 9 1/2 lengths back to Uptown Gal in third while the favorite, Caviar N Champagne, faded quickly and badly to finish last of nine. The adjudged winner, Devil's Lil Bit, is an 8-year-old Devil His Due mare. Ricardo Feliciano guided her over 9 furlongs of fast track in 1:52.68.
Diavoletto stalked the pace in the Sprint, then closed nicely at the end to win by a length over pacesetting Sneak a Cold Treat. Candy Bites was third. Diavoletto, a 4-year-old Stephen Got Even gelding, ran 6 furlongs in 1:10.60 with Agustin Bracho up.
News and Notes:
John Velazquez passed Pat Day Sunday for the top spot on the jockey's career earnings list -- without a win in his four rides on the Belmont Park card. Velazquez mount finished second in the ninth race of the day, earning $15,400 and pushing his career total to $297,922,320, according to figures compiled and provided by Equibase. He earlier finished third, fourth and third and needed $7,920 to surpass Day. "It's something that happened to happen and I'm glad it happened," Velazquez said. Velazquez, 41, already is enshrined in the Hall of Fame at Saratoga Springs. He won the Eclipse Award in 2004 and 2005.


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As the death toll from Monday's tsunami in west Sumatra crept close to 350 people, Indonesian officials debated the efficiency of an early warning system put in place after the 2004 tsunami.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
In Which I Grow Increasingly Frustrated With My Online Applications
1. It takes a long time. I'm spending 10 minutes or more on some of them, typing in all these little details that are on my CV. Unless the application is by email (the few of those I had went smoothly), it would take less time to stuff an envelope and snailmail this shit.
2. You attach something, and then it says, "confirm attachment," but it doesn't tell you the filename of the document your confirming. I mean, how can I confirm that this is indeed the right document if I can't see what document it is?
3. You gotta confirm a lot of stuff twice without seeing it either time.
4. The interface often doesn't permit flexibility with respect to application materials. So, for example, if you have a syllabus for each AOC listed in the ad, you won't be able to upload them all and maybe you won't be able to upload any of them.
5. Seriously. I am retyping my CV over and over again. Why not just, you know, use my actual CV, which I have carefully and meticulously prepared for just this sort of occasion?
7. And if everyone's going to use the same lame software, why can't there just be a central website where you upload all your materials and tell them where to send the electrons?
8. Ok, I've come across a school that makes use of a clearinghouse website. But it's really involved, so it's a lot more of a pain in the ass than the one-time websites. Its built-in PDF maker ignores font sizes, making them larger, but honors page breaks, which doubles the page count on every document. And since only one school I'm applying to uses it, it's not worth it. At all.
9. It took me around three hours to do my online applications last night. I wrote most of this in real time, then polished it for the printer this morning. I believe in online applications, but this system is stupid. We can do better than this. We can take men we've put on the moon and safely bring them back from the moon.
--Mr. Zero
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Sounds much worse than I would've imagined. You've got my sympathies. Just remember that eventually it'll be over.
- October 28, 2009 at 7:17 AM
You don't mention cases in which there are discrepancies between what the job ad requires you to upload and what options you're given with what you can actually upload.
- October 28, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Yep. Remember applying to grad school?
- October 28, 2009 at 7:39 AM
"You don't mention cases in which there are discrepancies between what the job ad requires you to upload and what options you're given with what you can actually upload."
Yep; I had several that I needed to explain in the cover letter where I had uploaded the documents because the options didn't match what was requested. For others, I had to merge PDFs because there weren't enough slots for what was requested.
Just sending the standard documents by mail is far easier and much less time consuming. (Sorry trees.)
- October 28, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Interestingly, I've found that when one applies to a school for the second time (as is the case with several of my apps this year), one does not need to re-type all the info. It's already there. Just upload a new cover letter and CV, and click "Confirm" twice. That makes it quicker than interfolio.
All of my application documents are handled in PDF format (through the wonders that is OpenOffice), so I don't need to worry about the conversion process from .doc or .docx.
- October 28, 2009 at 8:02 AM
- Inside the Philosophy Factory said...
I was on an English search committee last year. We use that software, and it SUCKS!
The only thing it does is reduce work for the HR folks. The faculty hate it, it's impossible to use on our end and it takes much longer to evaluate a candidate without a corresponding increase in attention to their actual information.
I also think it poses a HUGE risk of loss of confidentiality. For EVERY document I read, in order to read it, I had to download it to my desktop... CVs, transcripts, letters of recommendation etc.. I should not have access to all of this information for the HUGE candidate pool created by advertising 4 English jobs.
On previous searches we had to go to a conference room, pull out the books of applications and read them. The only thing we took out with us were our own notes, which were subject to being requested in case the search was challenged.
Add to it all the fact that the on-line "rating" system either permits people to 'go with the crowd' OR see how others rated the candidate for use later.. Imagine finding out pre-tenure that the department chair gave you an overall ranking of 5/10 -- For this reason, several folks refused to use the ranking process and thus we couldn't even use a tool that could have improved the process...
Overall, it sucks for us -- but it works for HR and the colleges have paid to use this crappy system, so it will be around for a while.
- October 28, 2009 at 8:19 AM
How about using a clipmanager program (like Clip Magic; freeware) to keep different snippets of your materials ready at hand for pasting into windows? Just a thought.
- October 28, 2009 at 8:24 AM
when you say 'we can put men on the moon,' you're not referring to philosophers, right?
- October 28, 2009 at 8:31 AM
I agree. The most popular software, by the way, is made by PeopleAdmin, Inc. Bastards.
Anyway, a couple of tricks I've learned may help.
1) Only fill in required fields. This software was designed for staff jobs, and a lot of universities recognize that all this info will be on your CV anyway, so you can skip most of the screens at most schools without filling out much of anything. The downloads are the main thing.
2) When you get to the download page, note how many files you can upload and then do the final format on your documents. A pdf writer is really helpful here, since you can use that to combine documents with very different formatting into a single file for downloading: CV, research statement, whatever. I mean, isn't the most important thing trying to get the info in front of faculty eyes? And if you have three syllabi seriatim in one file, they'll be able to figure that out. They've seen syllabi before.
This should make the process much faster and less irritating.
BTW, not having a central clearinghouse allows applicants to customize applications for particular schools, so I think it's better when each school makes you go through the process separately.
Actually, I've actually gotten to like the PeopleAdmin system after doing so many applications over the years. At least you know what you're going to get. The one-off systems are harder because there's a learning curve, and you're likely to make more mistakes. Emailing a single pdf file with everything is the simplest and best method, but only small schools ask for that typically.
- October 28, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Anon 8:37,
One clause of your comment has sent me into a tailspin of depression today:
". . . after doing so many applications over the years"
That made me realize how many years I've been doing this, ABD & post-PhD. I, too, have completed many applications "over the years". Time for any line of work.
- October 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Seeing this post was a relief. I thought I was the only one bitching about these awful online systems. I'm pretty tech savvy and they are still a major pain in the ass. I don't even have a job yet and I already hate the HR department at my school, wherever that is.
- October 28, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Anyone else run into an issue with either submitting transcripts or teaching evals online? Most of my teaching evals are in hard copy, and not all of the past universities I attended offer online versions of transcripts. This is especially unnerving when the job post does not list a mailing address.
- October 28, 2009 at 3:15 PM
The depressing thing about applying over many years is that now I am applying to places I first I applied to 3 or 4 years ago. So I get to look at the department sites and see how the people they hired instead are doing. This has happened twice this year and both times the person they hired still has no peer-reviewed pubs. Fuck me! I am up to seven, but at this point I am convinced it does not matter.
- October 28, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Yeah, it sux. One of mine uses academicjobsonline.org, where my recommenders are expected to submit their letters themselves. I heard enough whining from them about uploading them to Interfolio, and now I'm supposed to go through that all over again? Worse, U. Michigan Ann Arbor, whose ad lists a url for online applications. And when you go to the url, it tells you to MAIL your app. Which, at this point, since I am not in the US, ain't gonna happen by their deadline. So screw 'em.
But in general, I prefer online apps since it saves me all that expensive overseas postage. But email is definitely the more rational option.
- October 28, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Anon 3:15,
both the school i went to and the one where i now teach do not offer electronic (transcripts or) evaluations. i pdf'd mine: one can scan to pdf, which is the simplest thing to do if you have transcripts. i bet the computer center or library at your school have a scan-to-pdf thingie.
with evaluations, it was more work: some of them were just raw forms, so i had to do the statistics myself, put them in neat tables, calculate averages, and type up student comments. for the odd course where that was already done for me, i either made it look like the others (copied the data into the same layout) or, when it's from a different school and thus with different questions and etc, just added the scanned pages into my pdf.
and a tip for the pdf-software-impaired :
do-pdf is a free tiny thing you can install that allows you to 'print' any document to a pdf file.
you can also do that online at www.pdfonline.com for free, where they also offer a service of pdf-merging, if you register (=get a username; no $$ involved, and no spamming - i've been using it for a while).
- October 28, 2009 at 6:11 PM
It matters. Keep plugging away. I have no information on you, so I can't say where the holes in your application are, but I suspect that what's happening is that you've had some hole in your application somewhere, and so there was some discussion about whether you'd hit the benchmarks set by the administration. (Obviously, there are "fit" considerations as well, but in cases where the fit is good, it's possible that the SCs passed you over because they weren't persuaded that you'd make tenure six years down the line.)
At any rate, stay in the game and keep getting peer-reviewed publications. Someone will begin to take notice.
- October 28, 2009 at 7:08 PM
One thing in particular about some of the "online only" applications is that they expect letters of recommendation. My department sends out my letters and will not email them or upload them online. This means I have to call for addresses, and if I don't get them, hope my individual letter writers are willing to time out of their busy schedules to go back and do more shit that they thought they were done with.
On another note: I have no publications. In part, this is a matter of principle for me. I read way too much total bullshit that should never have been published. My worst fear is contributing to it. I hate the fact that academia expects people to publish crap.
- October 28, 2009 at 8:41 PM
My worst fear is contributing to it.
Really? Really?
My worst fear is being tortured to death, followed by spiders, followed by heights, followed by not getting any kind of job at all.
- October 29, 2009 at 3:53 AM
Rationalize much?
- October 29, 2009 at 4:14 AM
- Mr. Zero said...
The sort of system I am imagining would work this way: you upload all your materials--1 cover letter per job; CV; writing sample; research statement; teaching statement; course evals; sample syllabi; etc. Then you tell the system which jobs you're applying for. Then you tell the system which subset of your total packet to include in each application: this cover letter, this syllabus but not that one, not the research statement, etc. I don't think it would be that complicated to set up (except for privacy/security settings, which would probably require some serious shit). Also, I don't think there exists any person or organization with the capability or motivation to do it.
- October 29, 2009 at 7:32 AM
- Inside the Philosophy Factory said...
That sounds a lot like the law school application process -- and their motivation was/is money. I don't remember how much we paid -- but, even though all of Hubby's application fees were waived, he still had to pay to set up an account with them -- and it wasn't a small fee.
- October 29, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Mr. Zero, exactly that system exists for academic jobs in math. It is run by the American Mathematical Society and doesn't cost anything for job applicants. It works well, so it is definitely quite possible to have a functional system like you described.
- October 29, 2009 at 7:01 PM
On the Phylo wiki, it's been reported that the job at Illinois Wesleyan has been canceled. Has an official announcement to this effect been posted anywhere?
- October 29, 2009 at 9:41 PM
It's still listed on the IWU website: http://www2.iwu.edu/iwujobs/PhilosophyAssistantProf.shtml
- October 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM
The Phylo Wiki seems to have some serious problems. One problem is that it appears as if someone is messing with the job statuses. Evidence: (1) As mentioned above, the IWU job was listed as canceled, then changed back to 'Accepting Applications;' (2) The Barry University job was listed as canceled, then changed back to 'Accepting Applications;' (3) Another job was listed as 'First Round Interviews Scheduled,' but then went back to 'Accepting Applications.' In the last case, I have some reason to believe that interviews have been scheduled. The other problem is that the website has been taking a very long time to load recently - if it loads at all.
- October 30, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I don't know why there was a forced switch over to this wiki. The old one was working fine. You could also see who edited it and additional information could be posted. Someone then went and disabled to old wiki. Boo.
- October 30, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Hi everyone - I have a question (and I apologize if this is a repeat or out of place). I've applied to several positions already, but recently my paper was accepted for presentation at the APA. Should I send the schools to which I applied an updated CV? I'm guessing that it's not worth it, except maybe in the case of a publication. Thanks in advance - and thanks to the bloggers here for helping us get through this craziness
- October 31, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Anonymous 5:13,
Just send your updated CV to the dpt secretary, with a simple note requesting that it replace the one in your dossier. You don't have to call attention to the specific change or contact any member of the search committee.
If you're already in the reject pile, this won't change things. But if your dossier has yet to be reviewed or is slated for further consideration, it's probably a good idea to update.
- October 31, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Addition to the original post: I just had to email a pdf document to a dept secretary because when I uploaded it to the online submission site, it showed up blank... and I couldn't get it to do differently. And as was mentioned, you have to confirm your upload before seeing the document, so it's a good thing I didn't just trust that I had uploaded the right document...
- November 4, 2009 at 9:18 PM
- Jon said...
Tell me about it. I'm actually working on a technical workaround by looking at how PeopleAdmin submits forms and manages session identity, in hopes that I might be able to provide (and more importantly, use myself!) a tool that lets people submit a centralized resume to jobs that use PeopleAdmin. Even if you had to create a new account at each school, at least you wouldn't have to re-enter every single job and every single school a million times. It's incredibly stupid, and I don't know why on earth PeopleAdmin thought it was a good idea to set it up that way... and worse, to go selling it to 50% of the schools in the country (their statistic, not mine).
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We are a medical practice of specialist anaesthetists. We put patients to sleep for their surgery and look after them while they have operations.
The website has 3 seperate target audiences:
1. Patients - they will want to learn more about our service, contact us and pay accounts. There will be a lot of different information, including videos and instructions.
2. Surgeons - they will want to be able to contact us
3. Anaesthetists - they will want to join our service, and log in to update their details.
- We want something clean. We don't want the page to be 'busy'. We prefer a simple, subtle, style.
- We need something responsive, able to be viewed on mobile devices
- Preferably something to be used with Wordpress
---- Eventually, we will need the following pages (About Us, For Patients, For Anaesthetists, For Surgeons/Hospitals/Clinics, Practitioner landing pages, News, Contact Us Form, Blog, Pay online). For the purposes of the contest, we will focus on just:
1. Homepage - We want a featured image and brief text that informs visitors that we are Doctors who are Specialist Anaesthetists. The page should allow easy navigation to the other pages, and provide a brief description of these pages (similar to the rokivo.com example).
2. For Patients - the page provides a resource for patients who are researching the upcoming procedure. We will be including information for them to download, as well as videos. Because the amount of information is large, we want them not to be overwhelmed, but instead be able to navigate the page and search for relevant information.
3. For Anaesthetists - the page should provide doctors with information about us, as well as somewhere to login and register their details with us.
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Tiny Cook Islands Holds Big Pacific Islands Forum (REPORT)
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RAROTONGA - In the Cook Islands the 43rd annual Pacific Islands Forum is about to get underway with climate change, trade and regional security expected to top the agenda as major powers vie for influence over a range of issues. The summit will run for a week.
The Forum brings together 16 small island nations from across the South Pacific, and includes Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji (which remains suspended after the latest military coup in 2006 left the military in charge, and later, court-ordered current President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau; the country then violated a promise to hold elections in 2009 to be dealt the suspension) Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, The Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
A further 41 countries are sending delegations, including China, which has sought to expand its role in the region, where Taiwan has diplomatic recognition from a handful of countries.
The Russians have also had mixed success here in winning support. And in the past year, the United States has signaled a renewed emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region, deepening economic and security ties.
Highlighting the growing importance of the forum is the much anticipated arrival of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton later in the week.
Clinton's office has yet to confirm whether she will head the United States delegation but preparations are in place for what locals say would be the most important diplomatic visit since Britain's Queen Elizabeth came to the Cook Islands in 1974.
Derek Fox, spokesman for the Forum, says two upcoming votes for non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council will add another layer to lobbying among delegates.
"Chinese have a big interest in the Pacific and that's probably why the Americans are starting to show an interest again now. And there are other agencies like the UN and the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank and countries quite distant from here who are showing an interest," said Fox. "There's an Israeli group coming and there is a Taiwanese delegation here."
Fox says other issues include climate change and management of the Pacific Ocean, with announcements expected on a new marine park, boundary agreements and foreign aid packages.
For countries like Tuvalu, where the highest point is just 4.6 meters above sea level, aid for coping with climate change is fundamental. Many here believe climate change has also contributed to shifts in tidal patterns that have resulted in erosion of the islands.
Kora Kora, is a local politician and former Mayor of Manahiki, one of the small Cook Islands that sits just four meters above sea level and lies about 1,000 kilometers north of Rarotonga. He says climate change is the biggest single everyday issue for the people of the Cook Islands and has resulted in a significant shift in migration patterns.
"We've lost most of our little islands that is in our lagoon, there's no longer any soil or gravel on the top, now it's all submerged under water. Since 1997 when we had a big cyclone now our population back then was round 580 and up to now it's down to 260 people on the island, so yes indeed it's a big issue to talk about climate change," stated Kora.
Pacific Islanders have complained for years that their interests, particularly in regards to climate change, have been overlooked by much bigger regional powers. But many believe that the future could be different, with the so-called US "pivot" towards the region, coupled with China's growing ability to extend its diplomatic reach into the South Pacific.
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BusinessObjects XI Release 2 For Dummies
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In no time, you'll be finding your way around Universes to see how everything is shaping up, viewing and creating reports, building powerful queries on your organizations database, and measuring your company's performance using BusinessObjects XI Release 2. This completely jargon-free handbook will put you in complete control of the ways and means of a truly exciting and powerful suite of business intelligence tools. Discover how to:
- Make business decisions with help from BusinessObjects
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For those who may be interested, I have added several hyperlinks to the live, roving blog posts (nine in all) that I created last weekend. Some of these hyperlinks might fill you in on some questions that you may (or may not) have had while reading originally. The tour begins here. Enjoy.
Later today I'll tell you about that story of the Confederate veteran and the witch. By the way, it IS a family story.
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...attending the annual Consultants and Independents Hospitality Suite at the Northwest Mining Convention. Apparently the first one was in 1986. Yes, those are 26 X's. Count 'em. A couple independent or consulting geologists started this bash back in 1986, to show that you didn't have to be big to throw a great party. Previously, the big parties had always been thrown every year by the famous, now defunct, S&D.
I don't have a full set of the mugs. Darn it!
The NWMA holds its convention the first week of December every year, and already has the announcement up for the 2012 meeting. The meeting site location alternates between Reno and Spokane. The next one will be in Spokane.


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Are you looking for fellow Argentinians in Romania? Do you need advice and tips from your Argentinian countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other Argentinian expats to discover attractions like the historical region of Transylvania together?
Whether you are already living as an expat in Romania or still residing at home in Argentina to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Romania provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of Argentinian expats in Romania, hailing from all across Argentina - from La Plata, over Córdoba to Buenos Aires.
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Who among us is living the dream like that Japanese man who drives a Porsche 962C? He fell in love with the car watching endurance racing in the 1980s, and when he got the chance to actually own one later in life, he went for it. And he doesn't just keep it sequestered in a garage, either — he drives it all over Japan.
And why not? "Owning a racing car is such a joy," he says in the video. We should all be so lucky. Cars are meant to be driven and maintained, not shoved away in a museum or a barn!
So in honor of Formula One's triumphant return to the U.S. this weekend, I ask you this: what racing car would you drive every day?
The man in the video makes a pretty compelling case for an old endurance car, but I think I would have to go with something a bit more practical myself, like a Subaru Impreza rally car from the 1990s. At least it has a trunk, right?
So what about you guys? What racing car would you drive to the grocery store?
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The latest iOS rumour mill churn concerns split-screen multitasking in iOS 8.
According to reports from typically vague sources, iOS will follow in the footsteps of Microsoft's Windows 8, enabling you to view apps two-up in landscape. You could then run a browser alongside Twitter, Excel alongside Mail, or a Flappy Bird clone alongside the original Flappy Bird, if you happen to hate yourself.
Predictably, a glance online suggests split-screen would be the best/worst thing that Apple could ever do regarding the iPad, and would ensure its continued success/abrupt and violent failure. It's Schrödinger's feature: until the box is opened, we won't know whether we'll be greeted by a purring, happy iPad, or one that needs to be hastily buried in a lead box and forgotten about forever.
Stay focused
I've always loved the sense of focus an iPad brings. The device 'becomes' the app that's running, rather than apps merely being a small window into a world that's fighting with others for attention. With Korg Gadget, my iPad is a recording studio; with Byword, it is a typewriter; with Pinball Arcade, it is a very good reminder how truly terrible I am at pinball. I'm fond of how iOS locks out everything but what I'm supposed to be focussing on, to the point it irks when some stupid game or other interrupts me with a banal Notification Center alert.
That said, I'm aware many people are used to and prefer a more traditional way of working and thinking, on a PC; it's also undeniable certain tasks are complicated by the stubborn refusal of iOS to allow you to work with more than one app at once. There is a four-finger swipe gesture, for quickly flicking back and forth between apps, but it's not widely known and it's fiddlier than drag and drop for copying, or glancing at reference material while working on a document.
These latest rumours and the reasonable success Microsoft has had with its own split-screen system suggest that Apple could cater to all: those people who don't want split-screen could avoid it and any associated complexity (assuming iOS isn't too eager to 'snap' apps to half the screen), and pro-oriented users could two-up apps to their heart's content.
A small problem
But concerns remain. iOS is already fiddly when it comes to complex interactions such as copy and paste; and OS Experience, a jailbreak hack for split-screen looks hideous from a user-experience standpoint – Apple would have to provide something considerably superior. Even then, there's the question of screen-space. Even if Apple manages to nail interactions and gestures surrounding split-screen, a standard iPad carved in half would provide roughly iPhone-screen-size windows for apps, and this would be greatly reduced when the on-screen keyboard is active.
This snag dovetails with rumours about an iPad Pro – a large-screened sibling to the current line – and also that split-screen wouldn't be available on the smaller iPad mini. The former would be more suited to running multiple apps, while the latter would be blocked from doing so. Yet this would derail Apple's existing "just the same, but smaller" thinking for the iPad mini, fragment the ecosystem, and cause problems for developers wanting to support the new view and rigorously test across the entire iPad line. However, such a shift would hardly be unprecedented for Apple – the iPod, remember, started out as a single model, and the line evolved as the needs of those buying it changed.
Back to the Mac
If this rumour turns out to be true, Apple's management of the entire process must be as close to flawless as possible, in order to not just be left with a mess: the UI needs to be intuitive and responsive; fragmentation across the line needs to be minimised; and developers need to be given as much assistance as necessary to ensure enough apps very quickly support split-screen.
It could also do with being something that goes 'back to the Mac' – OS X is a system that right now could desperately do with a split-screen mode, yet its window management dances between iOS-style full-screen and 1980s-oriented 'spray windows everywhere'; here's hoping that in itself isn't an omen!
READ MORE: iPad is getting split-screen multitasking with iOS 8, reports say


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Joyent and Cloud9 IDE have formed an agreement to provide web application developers with a single cloud development and deployment platform for Node.js applications from within the Cloud9 IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
In this framework, the Cloud9 IDE runs in the browser and lives on Joyent's public cloud. This in turn allows developers to deploy applications self-provisioned from their Joyent Node.js SmartMachines within the Cloud9 IDE — they can then immediately begin testing on their Node.js-based application.
Once an application is ready for production, developers are able to purchase commercial cloud services that ensure scalable, successful deployment.
There is an open source element to this equation; developers will not necessarily be locked into a single path. The companies say that while their joint solution is the easiest path for online Node.JS development and deployment, Node.JS is an open-source solution that other cloud hosters are picking up — including Rackspace, Dotcloud, VMWare, and CloudFusion.
"If you want to see the future of cloud computing, this is it. Joyent has the complete cloud data center software stack and we have the cloud-based IDE for JavaScript, which is the language used by over three-quarters of websites today and is a key part of the explosion of mobile apps," said Cloud9 IDE CEO Ruben Daniels.
"The new integrated solution lets you create your development project in Cloud9, and then test and run your code on the Joyent architecture. You don't have to create a new Joyent account — Joyent automatically accepts the login and billing information from your Cloud9 IDE account."
"We want to provide developers with the best tools for developing next-generation web applications and this partnership does just that," said David Young, Joyent CEO. "The combination of the Node.js IDE and Joyent cloud make it effortless for a developer to get an app up and running in the cloud quickly and successfully."