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Brooks says ready to serve, won't take leave
After initially asking for a medical leave of absence, Assemblyman Steven Brooks, D-North Las Vegas, refused to sign the necessary papers, instead telling lower house leadership he is ready to assume his seat and serve.
Assembly Majority Leader William Horne, D-Las Vegas, said Brooks Sunday asked for leave to take care of his physical and psychological issues.
"Today, he informed us he would not take that leave," said Horne. "We anticipate he will be attending all his committee assignments. He says he's ready to come and serve."
Horne andspeaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, admitted they disagree with that decision.
"I believe Mr. Brooks should take some time to deal with his issues," said Horne. "I've known Mr. Brooks a little over three years and in my opinion, Mr. Brooks is not the same gentleman I used to know."
Even though Brooks' saga first became public when he allegedly threatened to harm Kirkpatrick, she said she "absolutely" feels safe.
"I'm concerned that Mr. Brooks needs to address his medical concerns," she said. "I hope he is prepared and does the work."
They said the committee appointed to study how to deal with situations like this and, specifically, to investigate Brooks and his conduct will be appointed Thursday and will report back to the Assembly with recommendations that could range from no action to expulsion from the body.
If Brooks, who was not available, doesn't do the job, Horne said, "that will be another piece of the evidence."
Brooks was first accused of threatening violence against a public officer ? Kirkpatrick ? more than a week ago. If pursued, that charge is a felony. That was followed by his hospitalization with digestive tract bleeding. But there were other bizarre incidents including one at his grandmother's home involving a sword that police confiscated. He also reportedly told family and friends he was willing to have it out with police.
Since Brooks arrived in Carson City, he has been pretty much surrounded by a phalanx of Legilative Police to keep reporters away from him. Asked whether that would continue, Horne evaded a direct answer asking media at the brief press conference to "give him some space." While he said he doesn't believe Brooks has asked that protection continue, Horne said he could.
"Mr. Brooks, like any other member of the legislative body, he can ask for dignitary protection," he said.
Horne said Brooks will be expected to show up for his legislative duties just like all other members. That question will be answered Wednesday morning when Ways and Means, which he is a member of, convenes.


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The Pajama Ultimatum
The day started out like any other. Well, by "started out" I mean that the first 75 minutes of yesterday began normally... unfortunately, things rapidly skidded downhill the minute we headed out our door for the bus stop. I should have seen it coming, but when you are a train barreling along at 100 mph, that minuscule dot in the distance doesn't look all that dangerous. It's only about 30 seconds before the crash that you realize "oh, crud."
And, as we walked out the door at 8:37 AM, I didn't even see the minuscule dot. In fact, what minuscule dot could there possibly be? The Tongginator and I skipped (okay, okay, WALKED) along, hand in hand, down our driveway and past three houses before I actually noticed that darn dot, in the form of two little gals. These two little first graders from our block walked just ahead of us, sporting flannels with kittens and princesses.
Odd wardrobe choices, I thought, but who am I to judge?
The Tongginator noticed said flannels, too. Because she has an eagle eye for All Things Princess. So she asked them. And they turned to her, in surprise, saying - in unison, mind you - "it's Pajama Day today!" Pajama Day... and with those dreaded words, the minuscule dot grew about three feet higher. At that point, I still thought it was a class event or, barring that, a first grade thing. Only it wasn't...
Because as we rounded the bend to the bus stop, I squinted just enough through my need! new! glasses! to notice fifteen elementary school students hanging around, all wearing heavy winter coats and flannel bottoms that threw up either an animal, comic book star, Dora, a Disney princess or some form of sports equipment. Yep, they, too donned nightwear for the now infamous PAJAMA DAY.
The Tongginator's lip quivered. The tears welled. And I felt totally! helpless! because the bus was coming around the bend. So I made an offer that any
How I thought that was possible? I do not know. But the cloud cover hovering in the Tongginator's eyes cleared up and she bravely bit her quivering lip.
Then she hiked herself up into the bellows of the bus. And I stood waving, smiling broadly, as all the other mommas waved to their children and talked about what a moron I was. Okay... so... maybe they didn't really talk about my moronic-ness, but they did chat about how their children would not have let them get down the driveway without going back to change and how they wrote down "PAJAMA DAY"on their calendars using all caps and black Sharpies.
Blah blah blah. Whatever.
My One True Friend at the bus stop (sniff, sniff) grabbed me just as the bus pulled away and dragged me to her car, which was parked nearby. "Come on! I was headed to the gym. I'll swing by and drop you off at your house. It will save you some time." And yes, y'all, this is the same Momma who did this with me once before. (Have I told y'all how much I absolutely adore her?)
Anyways, we sped to my house, whereupon I jumped out of the car and sprinted through our front door. There might possibly have been some vehicular movement during said jump, but I cannot recall. I DO recall that I failed to wave to my One True Friend as I bolted into my house. (Sorry, Dory!) I ran up to the Tongginator's room, looking for pajamas, only to find NONE in her drawer. I sprinted down two flights of stairs to the laundry room to look in the dryer, only to find three pairs of pajamas sitting - soaking wet - in the washer.
(I've been sick, y'all. So sue me.)
And desperate times call for desperate measures.
I ran BACK up two flights of stairs to wade into our Mount Fuji of dirty laundry and fished out two nightgowns. And then I did the smell test. (Oh, yes, I did.) The Tongginator's Christmas nightgown, unfortunately, did NOT pass the test, but thankfully her pink polka dot one managed to eke through. I grabbed it, ran down to the garage, hopped in my car and took off.
Thankfully, I DID remember to open the garage door first.
I sped through the neighborhood, wishing I had a paper bag over my head, because I'm typically the Mom That Glares at all of the psychos speeding down our town streets. When I turned right onto the main road, I almost hyperventilated because the bus? Was NOT in sight. But a second right turn set my heart rate back to normal as I spotted the bus stopped at a traffic light. I managed to pull into the school parking lot just behind the Tongginator.
Thank. Goodness.
I parked the car, ran past three mommas walking with their children, countless moms in their cars doing the school drop-off thing, several teachers and one bus driver. When the Tongginator climbed down the bus steps, there I stood... smiling, with the necessary pink polka dot nightgown in my hands. We walked into the kindergarten entrance together, hand in hand. I waited while she put her backpack, coat and lunchbox away, then we popped into the bathroom to change her out of a totally inappropriate outfit (clothes! who wears clothes to school?!!?!) and into the (cue angels singing) pink polka dot nightgown.
She smiled. I smiled. Even Ms. Confetti smiled when she saw us walk out of the bathroom.
Although Ms. Confetti probably smiled for an entirely different reason. Because, y'all... and I cannot believe I am admitting this... but... unfortunately... I was ALSO wearing pajamas at that moment, a fact which had completely eluded me until I saw Ms. Confetti struggling not to laugh and I looked down at myself. I can only thank God that it is wintertime right now. Because the coat? Covers up a lot.
And of course I didn't miss the irony of it all.
Although thank you for pointing it out.
43 comments:
- Musings from Kim K. said...
Your post has totally made my morning. Cheers!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:29 AM
- Buckeroomama said...
Aw, TM! :)
It happens to the best of us. What counted what that you were able to come through for T!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:48 AM
- Desiree' said...
As long as you acted like you meant to do it, I think it could be pulled off!! You were supporting your daughter, wearing pajamas on pajama day!! Right??!!LOL
- January 14, 2010 at 7:45 AM
- Shari said...
Way to GO TM!! Participating and everything:) Oh how I hate pajama day! Last year Amelia's teacher decided at the last minute and failed to communicate it to 1/2 the parents...oh the horror! Amelia still talks about it and since our house is 25 minutes from daycare there was no way she was getting pjs!
This year, again the teachers failed to communicate - ARGH! Even parents who work at the school didn't know, but fortunately I had a business meeting and had to go right past my house and daycare, so Amelia got her pj's. Believe me the teachers felt bad! They even had a 2nd pajama day which was MUCH better communicated and Amelia got to school in her jammies - cause even if you're not the only one who doesn't know, it is STILL your mom's fault!
- January 14, 2010 at 7:57 AM
- everythingismeowsome said...
Hilarious--my boys are only in preschool--we have only had Halloween dress up day and nativity character dress up day so far. I nearly worked myself to the bone turning my oldest into the Christmas star. I don't really understand Pajama Day, but I do celebrate it at my house....a lot.
- January 14, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- bbmomof2boys said...
At least you were wearing pjs!!
You need to work some things TM...
- January 14, 2010 at 8:44 AM
- jen@odbt said...
Phew - way too early for all that action. Glad TG got to enjoy pajama day (that is a big deal at our school too). Did you go back to bed? :)
- January 14, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- Tonggu Grammy said...
There's only one remedy for starting the day like that. Go back to bed and have some hot chocolate, preferably from Tonggu Grammy's super special mix.
- January 14, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- Dawn said...
Oh, my... SSSOOOO been there, done that!
My kids are in middle and high school and I've still been known to throw a coat over jammies, put on sunglasses (to mask that I have NO EYES without makeup) coated my lips with lipstick ('cause that WILL hide the fact that I don't have on any other makeup or that I haven't done my hair!) and zipped out the door on some urgent errand usually involving a trip into the school office.
Oh, yes... I have!
God bless that sweet mama who has befriended you!
- January 14, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- Football and Fried Rice said...
Thanks for the LAUGH OUT LOUD this morning. You are one cool Momma!! And Dory is too! THis is definitely one that will going down in the hall of errr... fame.
great one!
- January 14, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Jboo said...
Awwww -- you get the star of the week for coming through for your little girl! Way to go TM!!
- January 14, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
Wow! Just like the movie I did not see that one coming! I would have failed this test since my girl hasn't had clean pajamas for almost a week. Today is indeed laundry day!
- January 14, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- Aus said...
Way to go there TM - there ought to be something like a bronze star for actions above and beyond the call of duty there or something! Maybe conspicuous gallantry in the face of the world (or the neighborhood and WHOLE SCHOOL) or something? ;)
hugs - aus and co.
- January 14, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- Jill said...
As usual, I knew I could count on you for my morning giggle! Thank you! LOL! :)
You are one awesome momma!
- January 14, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- LaLa said...
Well, since Annslee refuses PJs and sleeps in random outfits I guess she would have been dressed for it already : ) Way to go making it to school and in your PJs and all : )
- January 14, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- Wanda said...
GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!! I've done the exact same thing. And more than once. It was bring a toy to school day and I missed it only to watch all the kids entering school (I'm a drop-off mom)with bags....huh....what are they for, I say....OH NO.....as I bolt for my car shouting promises of returning with the aforementioned forgotten item.
Oh...the joys(not) of parenthood. And how times have changed. I can't even imagine anything similar happening when I went to school. (But myabe that's because we certainly never had anything as fun as PJ or bring a toy day.) Hmmmmm......
- January 14, 2010 at 9:45 AM
- The Source said...
I hate pajama day! Because my kids? They don't even WEAR pajamas. Well, Darling Daughter does, but the rest? They're guys and "guys don't wear fuzzy pj's." Or so they tell me. So when they were in school and pj day was coming up, I had to go out and buy pajamas. Because they can't go to school in their underpants, now can they??
- January 14, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Patty O. said...
You are such a great writer! I love it: "the bellows of the bus" and "Thankfully, I DID remember to open the garage door first" among other things.
I happen to hate these dress-up days, because there is no way I could convince Danny to wear pjs to school after spending the last couple of years convincing him he CAN'T wear them in public. He just is unable to switch gears like that. But hey, you just gave me an idea for a blog post.
Thanks for the laugh and the idea!
- January 14, 2010 at 10:43 AM
- L said...
Thanks for sharing, this made my day. When my oldest daughter was in elementary school I just KNEW PJ was that day. She was not so sure, but because I was still always right she followed along. Well to make a long story short she walked in the door after school proclaiming that it was in fact NOT PJ day! I felt like such a bad momma that day. She graduates this May and it is still one of my favorite school stories.
- January 14, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- Holly said...
I do find pajama day in a public setting odd. But you win Mom of the year...or maybe Mom of Pajama Day FOR SURE for your valiant efforts!
- January 14, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- autumnesf said...
First: As a mom...get some Febreeze. Then when she was supposed to tell you she had to wear xyz and its dirty...well, its saved many a mom.
Second: This stuff is just too good. You couldn't even make it up!
- January 14, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- LucisMomma said...
oh, wow, I needed a laugh. Thank you! This has been a horrible, no good, very bad week...and I don't even want to move to Australia.
I hope you got that hot chocolate from TG's special mix and enjoyed your morning.
- January 14, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Unknown said...
That had me in stitches. Sera had a pajama day on the day before Thanksgiving. I then struggled through the next two weeks when she announced every single morning that she was wearing pajamas to school. I think she thought it should be a permanent change.
- January 14, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Love Letters To China said...
Too funny!
- January 14, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Beck said...
Hee hee. You're a good, good mama.
- January 14, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Janet said...
Tee hee. You totally deserved this after not believing that I found my birthday present by accident. Karma, baby. BWAAAAHHHHAAAAHHHHAAAAA!
PS- What were YOUR pajamas like? :-)
PPS- Ms. Confetti must tell all her fellow teachers all about you once they get to the staff room. I bet they have a bulletin board with a list of all the silly things you have done. Not that I'm trying to make you feel bad or anything.....;-)
- January 14, 2010 at 3:03 PM
- Kristi said...
Oh my, I laughed so hard out loud that I nearly woke my kids up from their nap. But I've got the infamous "banana butt" story that I really should post one day that rivals your pajama story...
Glad you made it to her in time and that you were elevated to hero status in her eyes!
- January 14, 2010 at 3:06 PM
- Jennifer said...
Erin@closingtime sent me--Great post! You made me feel better b/c last year I, too, missed pajama day or "Toastie Toes" day for my preschooler. I drove home to get his pj's last year, but today I was out of luck when I missed "Spirit Day." Because of winter, I didn't notice anyone's shirts this morning. And while I haven't been sick, my kids have. Sleep deprivation is really killing my brain cells! Thanks for the laugh!
- January 14, 2010 at 3:13 PM
- Erin @ Closing Time said...
I've always been a fan of the Bourne movies (all of them), and now I'm a fan of the Pajama Ultimatum as well...highly entertaining!! :)
- January 14, 2010 at 3:26 PM
- Beach Mama said...
You have officially joined the ranks of all of us other mothers that have performed super-hero feats to keep our children free from humiliation! Welcome to the club!
- January 14, 2010 at 3:31 PM
- Nicole said...
At least you were dressed appropriately!
It was PJ day at our school too, and my son was the only one not wearing them. Because he refused to set foot out of the house with PJ's on. Sigh.
- January 14, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh, Miss TM. I am laughing so hard there are TEARS. Of all the days to wear YOUR PJs to the bus stop. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
- January 14, 2010 at 5:21 PM
- mumma to many said...
I love it! I am so glad you were up with the play eventually!
And yse I could image that also I have been known to go and buy said clothes on the way to school too!
Thanks for the giggle and we are all laughing with you!
Hugs Ruth in NZ
- January 14, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
We were separated at birth, I just know it. But after missing one event like this? I'd be the mom likely to send her in pj's a day early next year. Yep, I'm pretty sure that's what would happen to me next year.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- Lisa said...
There are SO many things to cherish about this post, not the least of which being that....thank god I'm not the ONLY Mama who has had this moment!
Not that I would wish it on anyone mind you......
:) Our most recent involved Sports Wear Day....yup.....oh & yeah, loads of sports jerseys & hats hanging around my pink/purple kind of gal's closet. Loads. :(
I think everyone needs a one true friend in their life ~ your's is a real gem! Truly!
Hey, at least you didn't need to hit the gym for a workout after all of that!
- January 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...
Super Mom saved the day!! So glad that The Tongginator was able to sport her pink polka dots:)
- January 14, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Wow. This is such a great story :) I LOVE that you made it in time! I love that you are usually the mother that glares at the speeders! (Me TOO!) and I LOVE that you were wearing pj's! How great is that! I saw your comment at Our Daily Big top today and I haven't seen you in a zillion years so I came over to say hi : )
- January 14, 2010 at 10:38 PM
- Annie said...
Oh my gosh, TM!!!! That was hilarious!!!!! Hopefully it has been long enough that you can now look back on it and laugh!!! LOL!!
- January 15, 2010 at 12:01 AM
- Myrnie said...
*giggle* Glad you had a big coat!!
- January 15, 2010 at 1:05 AM
- The Gypsy Mama said...
Oh brilliant, applause, laughter and hugs! I LOVED THIS!! It is precisely the kind of parenting moment I expect to stumble into as my boys grow. You were the hero of the hour - what a riot!!
- January 15, 2010 at 11:29 AM
- The Byrd's Nest said...
I agree with Gypsy Mama....much applause and hugs! You are one awesome Mommy! And I am most thankful for your devoted friend...what a gal to see you in distress and jump to your aid to get you to the school pronto!
- January 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM
- HubeiMama said...
Love it! Makes me feel much better about being the only parents who dressed up for Halloween at Ava's daycare. :)
- January 17, 2010 at 12:43 AM
- Unknown said...
Wonderful post :)
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Linux, Microsoft and the Juicy Office Rumor
Feb 19, 2013 5:00 AM PT
Rumors are not exactly an uncommon phenomenon here in the Linux community, but every once in a while one comes along that is so compelling, such a deliciously tantalizing prospect, that bloggers just can't leave it alone, no matter how far-fetched it may be.
Case in point? Oh, it's a juicy one: "Microsoft is having a 'meaningful look' at a full Linux port of Office thanks to Linux showing signs of commercial viability on the desktop," in the words of Phoronix writer Michael Larabel, who claimed to have it on good (but unnamed) authority.
It's one of those times when your immediate reaction is to say "yeah, right," but then you remember Valve and Steam and all the other traction Linux has shown this past year, and you end up hoping and wondering if maybe, just maybe, it might be true -- not so much for the software itself, but for all it would say about Linux, Microsoft and the state of the industry as a whole.
Could it, might it possibly be true? That's just what bloggers across the land have been wondering -- on PCWorld and beyond.
'I'd Be Dumbstruck'
"I don't think Linux has backed Microsoft into that corner yet," Slashdot blogger yagu told Linux Girl over a frosty Peppermint Penguin down at the blogosphere's Broken Windows Lounge. "Linux is great, but until its 'year of the desktop' truly arrives, I think the size of a Linux market remains too small.
"Plus, I can't imagine that behind closed doors at Microsoft there could be consensus that they make that big a concession to Linux's presence.... yet," yagu added.
Meanwhile, "it seems to me that Microsoft these days is making lots of spaghetti, throwing it on the wall and seeing if anything sticks," he mused. "Deep pockets will keep them going for a long time, but there are lots of trends they should see as disturbing: Chrome OS, Android phones and ultimately the irrelevance of an Office Suite."
After all, "how many people care much beyond the functionality available in Google Docs?" yagu wondered. "By the time MS decides Office for Linux, it's possible no one may care anymore."
Bottom line: "I'd be dumbstruck if Microsoft created Office for Linux," yagu concluded.
'Their Only Real Solution'
"It's not going to happen," asserted Linux Rants blogger Mike Stone. "What will happen is Office will come to Android."
Microsoft is in a dangerous position in which it could lose its office suite dominance "purely due to so many people moving off of traditional PCs," Stone explained. "People want to be able to edit on mobile devices like tablets or phones, but Microsoft hasn't got an Office presence there."
So, "short of Windows 8 phones and tablets suddenly becoming dominant in the mobile market like in Ballmer's dreams, Microsoft is going to need a way to keep people roped into their own version of Office," he concluded. "Microsoft Office for Android and iOS is their only real solution.
"Office for Linux would be great for Linux, I think, but Linux just doesn't have the desktop position to make Microsoft move on it," he added.
'Profits Could Be Significant'
Mobile Raptor blogger Robin Lim actually checked that out for himself.
"I logged into Statcounter's Global Stats service, and Linux usage is reportedly 0.89 percent from November 2012 til today," Lim told Linux Girl. "I really do not see Microsoft porting Office to an operating system with a 1 to 2 percent market share."
Moreover, "if Microsoft Office for Linux were released, Microsoft would only get a fraction of the Linux user base," Lim predicted. "I can imagine many Linux users will stick with LibreOffice and OpenOffice."
Of course, "with the number of PCs in the world, 1 to 2 percent is several million PCs per year, so profits could still be significant," he pointed out. "However, such a move would make Linux a more viable solution for more users and ironically would cannibalize Windows operating system sales."
Office for Android and iOS, on the other hand, "would be something that Microsoft should do," Lim agreed. "With the number of users on iOS and Android tablets growing every year, the absence of Microsoft Office on Android and iOS will result in more and more persons realizing that there is life beyond Microsoft Office."
'They Are Too Stuck on Windows'
Google+ blogger Kevin O'Brien was also "very skeptical," he told Linux Girl.
"Microsoft's strategy is all about 'lock-in,' and they use Office to help maintain their Windows market share," O'Brien explained. "I just don't see why this would be in their interest.
"As for me, I think LibreOffice is the best suite available, and I am sticking with it,"he added.
And again: "I can't imagine Microsoft doing this, even though it's probably a good idea," consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack opined. "They are too stuck on Windows to ever bother."
'I Remain Skeptical'
Chris Travers, a blogger who works on the LedgerSMB project, was last employed by Microsoft a decade ago, he told Linux Girl.
"The culture is likely to have changed since then, but when I was there the whole goal was to move more stuff onto Windows exclusively rather than away," he noted. "When I was there, for example, Hotmail was moved from Qmail and BSD onto Windows."
At the same time, "when I was there, there would have been absolutely no chance of Microsoft contributions to the Linux kernel (which are now happening) or to Samba (also occurring now) and the like," Travers pointed out. "Microsoft has been moving in positive directions here."
Nonetheless, "I remain a bit skeptical that even if Microsoft is discussing this internally, that it will result in an Office port at this time," Travers opined. "Such a move would have significant strategic costs for Microsoft in terms of lowering the barrier of adoption of Linux, and so I don't think it would happen."
'Another Product to Sell'
Still, "there are a few reasons they might consider it," Travers admitted:
- "Office may be a significant driver of improvements to Wine and Crossover Office," he noted. "A native port might slow down further erosion of the general barriers to adoption."
- "This gives them another product to sell, and there are influential governments and companies that have gone to Linux on the desktop, although they are still rare," he added.
In the end, though, "I will believe it when I see it," Travers concluded.
'Keep the Cash Cow Delivering'
Indeed, "M$'s OS is having a shrinking share, possibly actually losing seats very soon because old PCs may not be replaced with Wintel," blogger Robert Pogson pointed out. "M$ has lock-in with businesses who may well go to GNU/Linux."
So, "by porting the office suite, M$ hopes to keep the cash cow delivering," he explained. "The office suite makes much more money for them than the OS. '8' is a tragic failure, so the move to ARM is not there for the OS."
In short, "M$'s only room to expand or to hold share is to port the office suite,"Pogson concluded.
'Of Course They Must'
"The fact that micro$oft would eventually be thinking of coming to Linux is nothing more than a proof that Linux is everything they have been denying, i.e. GROWING STEADILY in all segments: desktops, portables and smartphones," agreed Google+ blogger Gonzalo Velasco C.
"So, as a market issue, of course they must do such a move, eventually," he added. "M$ Office is not only their most famous product, but also the one that gives them the higher revenue."
Last but never least, Slashdot blogger hairyfeet wondered how much it really matters.
'The Uptake Hasn't Been There'
"Who cares?" hairyfeet asked Linux Girl. "Is there anybody having trouble running it now? Last I checked Crossover was as simple as 'clicky clicky next next next,' and all but the latest version IIRC runs great. So, if they do, fine; if not, who cares?
"When I was running xandros, I ran both MS Office 2K and 2K3 and it ran great," hairyfeet recalled. "I was told Office 2K7 ran even better, and I honestly haven't seen any real selling points for 2K10 and later -- the uptake just hasn't been there, at least with my customers."
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As the Gulf of Mexico recovers from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, natural resource managers face the challenge of fully understanding the impacts of the spill and setting priorities for restoration work. The full value of losses resulting from the spill cannot be captured, however, without consideration of changes in ecosystem services--the benefits delivered to society through natural processes. The use of an ecosystem services approach to damage assessment is currently limited by an incomplete understanding of ecosystem interactions and the lack of data, especially on the economic and societal effects that derive from environmental changes.
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- Although a substantial body of data exists to support a better understanding of ecosystem structure and function within the Gulf of Mexico, data regarding socio-economic and human dependencies lags far behind. Collecting and synthesizing data on economic and human factors and including them in the appropriate models will help capture the full range of ecosystem impacts.
- Resilience—the capacity of a system to respond to disturbances—is an important component of ecosystem management because it helps sustain a continuing flow of valuable ecosystem services. Building resilience to unpredictable events such as large oil spills will require decisions that strengthen ecosystems (for example, by promoting biodiversity) and incorporate adaptive management (the continuous integration of new data and information into management plans).


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In our regular Sunday feature, FIFA.com presents you with some of the biggest names in football who will be celebrating their birthdays over the coming week.
11 Fabio Coentrao (24) played a solid part in Portugal's run to the Round-of-16 at the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010™. The left back, who occasionally plays in midfield, played in all of Os Navegadores' four matches including the narrow 1-0 defeat to Spain which knocked them out. Coentrao previously appeared at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 where the Portuguese were also beaten in the first knockout round. Starting his career with local club Rio Ave, he soon caught the eye of giants Benfica, who secured his services. However, a lack of playing time led to loans to Nacional, Real Zaragoza and former club Rio Ave. On his return, the defender established his place in the first team and won a league title and two Portuguese League Cups. His efficiency at the back and willingness to get forward were noticed by Jose Mourinho who, at the start of the current season, brought him to Real Madrid. 'Figo das Caxinas' will expect to add to his honours list this season with the Los Merengues currently well clear at the top of the league.
12 Andreas Kopke (50) helped Germany to the UEFA EURO 1996 crown, conceding a mere three goals all tournament. Those fantastic performances led to him being awarded European Goalkeeper of the Year that season. Understudy to Bodo Illgner as Germany lifted the 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy and then again at USA 1994, Kopke was fist choice at France 1998 but could do nothing to prevent Croatia's shock 3-0 win at the quarter-final stage. His career started with Holstein Kiel, SCC Berlin and Hertha Berlin, before a move to Nurnberg proved the right one as he soon received his first call-up to the national side. A long stay with Der Club was followed by transfers to Frankfurt and then Marseille. Neither spell was particularly successful and the keeper returned to his former club Nurnberg before becoming goalkeeping coach to the national side. Kopke will be hoping to help Manuel Neuer repeat his own heroics of 16 years ago at this summer's EURO 2012.
13 Bruno Conti (57) was an undisputed starter in Italy's triumph at the FIFA World Cup Spain 1982 as well as four years later at Mexico 1986, scoring one goal in eleven games at the global showpiece. Apart from two season-long loans with Genoa, Conti spent almost his whole career with Roma, where he lifted a league title and four Coppas Italia, as well as reaching the final of a European Cup. He later became caretaker manager of his beloved Roma for a short while, leading them to the final of the Coppa Italia, before being replaced by Luciano Spalletti.
14 Nicolas Anelka (33) has appeared at a number of international tournaments, including EURO 2000 and the FIFA Confederations Cup 2001, where he collected winner's medals. Later in his career he was part of France sides that exited at the group stage at EURO 2008 and South Africa 2010. Rising through the ranks of Paris Saint-Germain, he moved to Arsenal at a young age and in a three-year spell in North London lifted a league title, an FA Cup and a League Cup. The striker was also voted PFA Young Player of the Year in his time with the Gunners. His extraordinary eye for goal led to demand from some of the biggest European clubs and he soon signed for Real Madrid. With Los Merengues, Anelka lifted the UEFA Champions League but moved back to local club Paris-Saint-Germain in order to recapture his old form. A UEFA Intertoto Cup victory seemed to place him back on track but the charismatic centre-forward then decided to return to the Premier League with a loan to Liverpool. That move did not work out but he was snapped up by Manchester City where he would spend the next three seasons. He then completed a transfer to Turkish outfit Fenerbahce, winning a league title, before returning to the Premier League with Bolton. West London giants Chelsea then took the frontman under their wing and he lifted a league title, two FA Cups and a Community Shield. Anelka also missed the seventh and final penalty in the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final shoot-out, resulting in Manchester United's triumph. With the Blues, he finished as top scorer of the Premier League in 2008-09 before moving to the Far East with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua early this year.
15 Fernando De Napoli (48) participated in two FIFA World Cups, at Mexico 1986 and Italy 1990, finishing third in the latter, and also featured with the Azzurri at EURO 1988. The winger played a major part in Napoli's success in the Maradona years, lifting two Scudettos, a Coppa Italia and an Italian Super Cup as well as a UEFA Cup. A transfer to AC Milan brought him a further two league titles, one Italian Super Cup and one European Cup. He then moved to southern Italy with Reggina, where he brought an end to a long career in 1997.
16 John Doyle (46) helped the USA to qualification for the FIFA World Cup Italy 1990 after a long absence from the global showpiece, and featured in two games there. Two years earlier, Doyle had appeared at the Olympic Football Tournament Seoul 1988. His club career was spent in both Europe and the USA, with spells at Orgryte IS in Sweden and VfB Leipzig in Germany as well as the San Jose Earthquakes, San Francisco Bay Blackhawks and Atlanta Ruckus in his homeland. After hanging up his boots, Doyle took up a career in management, becoming general manager of his old club San Jose Earthquakes after a spell as assistant coach.
17 Edin Dzeko (26) is already considered to be one of Bosnia-Herzegovina's greatest ever players, having led his national side to the play-offs for both South Africa 2010™ and EURO 2012. Unfortunately for Dzeko, Zmajevi lost both play-offs against star-studded Portugal. The Bosnian started his career with Zeljeznicar in his homeland before signing with Teplice and then Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic. A move to Wolfsburg paid off spectacularly as the frontman led die Wolfe to their first ever Bundesliga in 2009. His talent up front caught the eye of Roberto Mancini who brought him to Manchester City in January 2011, winning the FA Cup in his first year with the Citizens. With City currently topping the league, the Bosnian Diamond will be hoping to help the blue-and-white of Manchester to a first league title since 1968.


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When everything turns out Extremely Horrible!
Last night was really a shitshow; I'm telling you!!
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"The picnic turned into a real shit show because that bozo decided to throw rocks at that hornet's nest."
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There's a shitshow going on at work: they're promoting the guy everyone hates, firing the people everyone loves and no one's getting raises.
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Used when "shenanigans" is just not adequate. A shitshow denotes general craziness, debauchery, drug and/or alcohol use, drama and sheer insanity all occurring simultaneously. One does not usually realize the shitshow is occurring until the following day.
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Caitlin: Did you see Eric last night?
Marlee: Oh, my God. Yes. He was a total shitshow.
Caitlin: Yeah, especially when he grabbed my hand and some girl I've never seen and begged for us to be best friends...
Marlee: Like I said, what a shitshow.
Marlee: Oh, my God. Yes. He was a total shitshow.
Caitlin: Yeah, especially when he grabbed my hand and some girl I've never seen and begged for us to be best friends...
Marlee: Like I said, what a shitshow.
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Hi, I am doing an assignment that requires us to do a reverse delete and prim's on a graph. I have already completed the reverse delete and most of the prim's, I just can not figure out how to do a check for cycles. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm not looking for code, just some advice. Here's my Edge class:
package assignment7; public class Edge { private int weight; private char v1; private char v2; private boolean check; public Edge(int weight, char v1, char v2){ this.weight = weight; this.v1 = v1; this.v2 = v2; this.check = false; } public char getV1(){ return this.v1; } public char getV2(){ return this.v2; } public int getWeight(){ return this.weight; } public boolean checkIt(){ return this.check; } public void change(){ this.check = true; } }
The check was used in reverse delete if the edge was visited and could not be deleted. My MST is contained in a Vector<Edge>(suggested by the professor). Thank you for your help.


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It's a hard thing to do – trust me, I know from experience. That's why I respect people who are able to do it. Aaron Friel of UNIFI wrote an excellent post about why he was wrong about his previous opinion that you "don't feel the trolls," and why it's important to admit when you're wrong. This was prompted by the post written by his clubmate Keenan and my response (well, and a lot of introspection, of course). It's long, but worth the read. I particularly relate to this back story:
I was the kid that teachers described as "precocious" and students described as "know-it-all". That's not a compliment to me, mind you. It took me most of my life to admit I was wrong. If I claimed knowledge I didn't have, I rationalized it away later. This started to change in middle school, when surrounded by the bright students of Malcolm Price Lab, I had to articulate my beliefs and then actually defend them. I can easily say I've never cheated on a test, but I'll admit now that I cheated on some arguments. When confronted with evidence to the contrary, I rarely relented. I'd rationalize away the flaws in my argument and persist.
I first admitted I was wrong privately, a small victory. It was after a mock debate on whether or not to allow a chemical plant to be built near a river. During that debate, I lied. I claimed knowledge I didn't have to solidify my argument. I don't even recall whether or not we won; the sting of realizing as I was saying something that I had no evidence whatsoever of its truth washed away the other memories of that day. I looked up my claim later online and I was … wrong.
Since first admitting I was wrong, I had a lot of catching up to do. At Cedar Falls High School, I opted to sit with people I didn't know, and with whom I didn't agree; once I sat with conservatives and people who quoted scripture in defense of their positions. I came away a better person for it. I learned better how to articulate an argument and to submit it to criticism. I also learned not to take personally some of the harsher remarks. Especially, I learned something akin to Hanlon's razor and took it to heart. It became the one thing I would always fall back on in an argument. My preferred version goes a little like this:Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by misunderstanding.
Sitting between Guy-That-Quotes-Scripture and Guy-That-Thinks-Iraq-Had-Nuclear-Weapons led to some very prideful arguments, if you'll allow the understatement. Words were exchanged and the bell would sound and we'd return the next day, maybe with a printed off article or two to back up our positions. I'm not sure if we ever budged, but I learned not to interpret malice into their words. We didn't see eye to eye, but there was no hate. I was often wrong even then, of course, but they're no longer around to hear me admit it.
Learning to gracefully accept being wrong is my Moby Dick, I'm still working out the kinks.
At the same time, I think our community is, too. In the past six months we've had some prideful arguments. Unfortunately there's no lunch bell to send us off to classes and give us time to think. We give ourselves no time to relax, and no room to recant our invectives before beginning another argument.
Our movement is predicated on the belief that we can and will be wrong. A lot. And that's OK. When we admit we're wrong, we grow as people, as a community.
Honestly, I went through the same thing. I was a precocious child. McCreights also tend to be tremendously stubborn – you should see our Thanksgiving dinner table "discussions" – which is a dangerous trait when coupled with smarts. It took me a long time to be able to admit I was wrong. I still have a hard time with it – ask any of my friends when we get into a debate about trivial stuff that I insist I'm correct about. I haven't completely stopped (Jen's friends: "Ha!"), but at least now I recognize that I'm being stupid.
And while the internet has the disadvantage of not having a lunch bell, I think it also has its perks. I would say learning about science is the most important thing that taught me how to be wrong – but blogging comes in close second. You're constantly exposed to comments by people who disagree with you. Some of these comments are obviously incorrect or wildly silly, but plenty make me stop and think. I probably come off a lot more stubborn that I am, because a lot of my growth is behind the scenes. There are plenty of times where I start writing a post, stop, start, stop, and ultimately never post it because I know I'm unsure about what I'm saying. I also know I don't necessarily agree with things I wrote when I first started blogging, and a couple of years from now I'll probably disagree with some stuff I'm saying now.
And frequently, I am so thankful I didn't start my blog sooner. I had some pretty ignorant or embarrassing opinions as recent as the beginning of college. I used to be adamantly anti-drugs and against underaged drinking. I thought sex was reserved for only when you're madly in love, and casual sex was just for those "slutty" people. Even though I used the label "feminist," I had some pretty backwards and frankly sexist views about women – especially feminine women. And I even used to be quite the tone troll when it came to atheism – I thought singing kumbaya was the only way of communicating. My first comment on Pharyngula was how PZ's harshness was – if I remember correctly – "pointless dick-waving." Stupid and sexist.
I don't necessarily agree with Aaron 100% about the situation, specifically the part about "poisoning the well." I think harshness has it's place in communication – let's not rehash the whole firebrand/diplomat debate all over again. And I think "tone trolling" is a real thing that distracts from the real issues being discussed. I have a feeling female bloggers are on the receiving end of tone trolling far more often since women are stereotyped as being nice and gentle, though it's just speculation – I wish someone would do a scientific study of blog comments. And it's also annoying how fellow atheists seem to employ arguments about "tone" when criticism is pointed within the group, rather than outside of it. Not as many people object to harsh words aimed at the religion (though obviously some do).
But while we're admitting that we're wrong, I will confess to one of my major weaknesses: I don't always choose my words carefully when I'm angry. I get sloppy. When I point out someone is a "white male" or has "privilege," I'm not trying to say that's inherently bad. I'm not trying to say "You can't weigh in on this discussion because of something you can't control." I'm trying to say that it's patronizing when people try to tell minorities how they should feel and react to discrimination, even if they're allies with the best of intentions. That sometimes you have to take a step back and think, "Maybe I don't quite understand where they're coming from."
Trust me. There are times where I've read discussions about if something is racist, and I'll have some pretty dumb opinions. I certainly don't consider myself racist, but no one is perfect. I mean, come on, I'm from Indiana – my high school had 1400 students and you could count the number of black students on one hand. Lack of exposure breeds ignorance. But instead of writing an angry blog post about how black people are overreacting and should calm down, I recognize that I'm probably being dumb and that I should just sit and listen for a while longer.
And sitting and listening is the number one thing that's made me eventually able to change my mind. This is especially true about feminism. Years ago I purposefully subscribed to lots of feminist blogs that I didn't necessarily agree with. A lot of times they made me rage. But instead of unsubscribing, I kept reading and thinking. Eventually a lot of arguments won me over once I got over my stubbornness. And the things I still disagree about are now for real reasons that I can articulate, not ignorance.
Admitting you're wrong is hard to do, but it's also the sign of a good skeptic.


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The lone, balky elevator that takes visitors to the top of the 555-foot Washington Monument needs a major renovation that will require closing the landmark for nine months, officials said Wednesday.
The elevator has broken down frequently over the past two years, roughly since the monument reopened following the August 2011 earthquake that did major damage to the structure.
The monument needed $15 million in repairs and was closed for nearly three years, but the National Park Service (NPS) did not renovate the elevator during that time.
That turned out to be a mistake, said D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
NPS officials briefed Holmes Norton on Wednesday about the elevator problems.
"I believe NPS erred in not rehabilitating the elevator when the monument was closed for renovations," Holmes Norton said in a statement. "When an elevator seems to be in good shape, but is a one-of-a-kind elevator that operates 13 hours per day from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and eight hours per day thereafter, the elevator's lifespan must be uniquely measured."
The monument has been closed for a thorough inspection of the elevator since a cable broke a week ago.
The inspection was expected to last 10 days, but the NPS said Wednesday that it won't be completed until mid-September at the earliest.
And there's no guarantee that the elevator will reopen after the inspection is finished, said Mike Litterst, an NPS spokesman.
There's also no timetable for starting the 9-month renovation, which is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million, the NPS said. The NPS will award a contract for the big renovation.
It'll be the first time the elevator system has been updated in nearly 20 years.
Norton said the NPS should try to finish the work before next year's tourist season, but that won't be possible.
"It'll be measured in months" before construction starts, Litterst said.
He added that preliminary inspections have shown "no indication that the recent troubles are related to the earthquake."
Holmes Norton said she thinks the NPS is finally on the right track.
"It's easier to say that it may close down for almost a year, to be totally fixed, than have it close down periodically and not know when it's going to happen," she said.


text: All right, since you asked so nicely! Not sure I've got an hour of demo with freecad so far, but I think there is definitely an hour's worth of discussion of what makes an effective mechanical cad tool and why. I can be there a little after 8pm Wednesday. -Mike On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM, miloh <froggytoad at gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Michael Prados <mprados at gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> My background is in mechanical engineering, so I'm only being slightly >> hyperbolic in the subject heading. >> >> http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Main_Page >> >> I have spent some time with Blender, Bricscad, and Openscad, and they are >> each useful for many tasks. But I am convinced that the fundamental >> architecture and philosophy of these projects means that they will never >> displace mainstream mechanical CAD programs, even with focused attention >> and support. That is fine, because they are intended for different >> purposes. >> >> Free-cad, on the other hand, has strategically tied together several free >> software projects to create a package with the potential to win the hearts >> and minds of people doing mechanical design, given enough support from the >> community. I have been watching it for a couple of years, as it surpassed >> several other nascent projects to become the prototype of something that >> could transform how we interact with physical objects. >> >> It isn't there yet, but its developers seem capable and determined, and I >> think it is time they got some love. Last Sunday, Stallman cited CAD as >> one of the three most important areas for free software development. I >> find this fact very encouraging, since he, unlike me, has no reason to be >> especially passionate about how objects are designed. >> >> I want to see if there is interest at Noisebridge in aggregating a >> special interest group devoted to free and open source mechanical CAD >> software. My intention would be to focus on free-cad, but if another >> serious contender should arise, I'd be interested in learning about this >> too. >> >> The goal that inspires me is a future where free-cad is a strong >> alternative to Solidworks, Pro/Engineer, and Inventor, to at least the same >> extent that Gimp is an alternative to Photoshop, and ideally to the extent >> that gcc is preferrable to many proprietary compilers. Some of the things >> that I think a special interest group at Noisebridge could focus on are: >> >> * learning to use the package as it is >> >> * creating new tutorials >> >> * evangelizing to people doing mechanical design, who generally don't >> know much about free software >> >> * studying the architecture and workflow of the program, and how it >> compares to proprietary alternatives >> >> * reaching out to the core developers, and providing feedback >> >> * writing code, at any of three levels - bolt on extensions, patches, and >> contributing to the core >> >> * exploring how free-cad might be better tied in to rendering, 2d cad, 3d >> printing, CAM, 3d object scanning, open source robotics, openscad, and >> online 3d repositories like thingiverse and google 3d warehouse >> >> Unfortunately, I'm sort of committed until late April, but I wanted to >> get the idea out there while it is on my mind. Am I the only one >> interested in this topic, or am I in good company? Are there people >> interested in meeting to talk about this? >> >> -Mike >> >> > > Mike, I know you said you were busy until late April, but can you come in > and present Freecad and your vision for Freecad for an hour at Replicator > Wednesday this week (03/28/2012)? I'm really interested in the project and > I think I can get some others in the community interested in checking it > out. > > We can have a few presentations using the big screen and audio. I'll ask > Matt to come and show off his http://reconstructme.net/ kinect based > scanner, and I'll present some things I made with the elegant and simple > http://www.openscad.org/ > > Of course Andrew Rutter will also bring in Type A Machines prototypes and > have them printing samples. > > Replicator wednesday isn't just for the 3D printer types, in lieu of any > other regular meetings we are the de facto regularly meeting fab group at > Noisebridge, focusing on all the things to make all the things. If you > want an introduction to the Noisebridge tools shop, the Makerbots or > Repraps at Noisebridge,or the Nb Laser cutter, come to Replicator Wednesday > the first of the month (04/04/2012 in April) and we'll give everyone an > introduction. > > > -R. Miloh > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/attachments/20120326/410b8740/attachment-0003.html>


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Feedback is a constant aspect of internship. Feedback from supervisor to intern, from intern to supervisor, from lay committee to intern, from intern to lay committee. Sometimes, unfortunately, feedback leads to hard feelings. Sometimes, even more unfortunately, the fear of hard feelings leads people to withhold important feedback.
In a "Corner Office" column from the Sunday New York Times business section, Adam Bryant interviewed Andrew Thompson, the CEO of Proteus, a biomedical firm headquartered in Redwood City, California. One of the topics addressed in that conversation was feedback, and there is wisdom in the discussion useful to interns, supervisors, and lay committees:
Q. Give me an example of the kind of things you teach.
A. You've got to have people understand how you talk to each other, and it's got to be direct. It's got to be in the moment, and it can't be "over the net." When you give somebody feedback, it can't be to say, "You're doing this because you don't like me," or whatever. It's got to be a very straightforward thing where you say, "When you yell at me, it makes me feel like I'm not valued."
Q. What do you mean by "over the net"?
A. If you're over the net, that means that rather than describing the behavior and how it makes you feel, you start explaining to the other person what their motivations are for their own behavior. That's where you get so many problems, because people see the behavior and rather than giving feedback, they sit there and stew and concoct all the reasons why it's happening. People concoct all this imaginary garbage about why the person is doing this to them when in fact the person may not even realize that they're doing anything. It's like in tennis or volleyball, and you have to stay on your side of the net.
Have a conversation about feedback at your next supervisory session or lay committee meeting, and remember to stay on your side of the net!
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