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During the Soviet period, the public sphere was largely controlled by the state, due to state control of resources. Autonomous social action was prohibited. Most public institutions and organizations were overtaken by state-sponsored organizations (youth organizations, party organizations, trade unions). However, some semi-autonomous public organizations remained in the environmental sphere. Due to the necessity for unbiased scientific research to create sound policies, natural scientists made up a separate role of "scientific public opinion" in politics.
Generally, Soviet law favored environmental protection, however natural resources were viewed only as fuel for industrialization. Scientific research was frequently ignored in the development of state projects. Another element of Soviet environmental policy was that resource use and development were evaluated by output quotas as opposed to measures of efficiency.[1] By and large, citizens were little aware of environmental issues due to the secret nation of government actions and projects. [3]
Initially, environmental protection movements were centered in the All-Russian Society for Nature Protection (VOOP). Later, this shifted to the Geographical Society based in Moscow, as well as the Moscow Society of Naturalists (MOIP). Finally, the movement was based in student movements called Druzhina (student brigades for nature protection), student brigades based out of universities.
VOOP and MOIP can be characterized as organizations operating semi-autonomously from state control. However, the Druzhina movement must be characterized as a more grass-roots style organization. It began as an initiative of MOIP in the 1960s, and by the 1980s included roughly 5000 members. They worked to establish preserves of land, and conducted environmental inspections and monitoring, as well as anti-poaching campaigns. Other important players included the Soviet Academy of Sciences, and Komsomol.
Following the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 (see post on Effects of Chernobyl), Gorbachev's political reforms allowed public debate and citizen involvement in political reform, as well as allowing citizens to organize groups to address political issues. This led in a rise in environmentalist activity, including petitioning, and demonstrations. The halt of construction on many nuclear reactors, hydroelectric power stations and gas pipelines are attributed to these actions.
Environmental activism peaked in the period between 1989 and 1991, massively declining with the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Yeltsin administration brought political support to environmentalism, however the disorganization of policymaking, and Yeltsin's resignation in 1999 prevented any real results. Under the Putin presidency social organizations were discouraged, while economic activity was encouraged, especially through the extraction of natural resources. This has created a particularly unfriendly environment for social activism. [1]
Contemporary Activism
Contemporary activism in Russia occurs in three main forms: Civic, or grassroots, sponsorship by other groups, and through labor unions
Collaboration between movements is especially common in Russia, specifically in the role of fascist and anti-fascist groups
associated around right and left-wing political issues respectively. [13] [14]
Environmental activism can be categorized into three main types: conservationism, reform environmentalism, and social environmentalism. Conservationism is argued as the earliest form, and is usually enacted through government reform. Reform environmentalism is based on scientific and legal approaches, with the purpose of encouraging the state to adopt environmentalist policies, and to hold government and corporate actors responsible for environmental consequences. This is representative of large NGOs. Social environmentalism in contrast, is non-institutional. This type places responsibility for environmental and social issues on both governmental and economic systems. This type is more representative of populist and grassroots groups. [4]
Environmental groups can be categorized into three groups.
|Government affiliate
|*Environmental education and teacher support*Local environmental issues*Eco-spirituality
|*Biodiversity conservation*NGO support
|*Environmental enforcement*Biodiversity conservation*Environmental education*Green politics
|*Contact with individuals*Disseminate information*Lobby government
|*Lobby the government*Disseminate information*Scientific research and monitoring*Cooperate on international projects*Publishing
|*Use bureaucratic channels*Scientific research and monitoring*Lobby the government*Contact with individuals
|*Local educational and cultural institutions
|*International donors and partners
|*Government agencies and bureaucrats
Some scholars argue that due to the current political climate, grassroots organizations are unable to lobby government, and that government affiliates do not in fact implement green politics. Furthermore, that professionalized organizations (such as WWF-Russia, Greenpeace-Russia or the Socio-Ecological Union) are truly grassroots projects run under the umbrella of a professionalized name. [2]
Professional groups have also been established funded with government monies. For example, Moscow group Ecological International has been established as an international fund for protection of the ozone layer. However, the Ministry of Defense, and an industrial association support it financially. [3]
Many of the larger organizations for environmental protection are in fact foreign or global. WWF, Greenpeace, The National Geographic Society, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, as well as international corporations such as Exxon Corporation provide grants for environmental issues. [3]
Civic activist movements in Russia owe their success to larger political conflicts. The most successful campaigns have been targeted localized actions that have capitalized on existing conflicts within larger power structures. In the case of rerouting a pipeline near Lake Baikal, as well as with ongoing protests surrounding the Khimki forest, grassroots organization and mass mobilization has been coupled with support from elite groups. As well as political repression, the political apathy and distrust of citizens is cited as the primary obstacle to civil activism. [5]
Key Issues:
Khimki Forest (see post on Khimki Forest, and Deforestation)
Rechnik Dacha Village
A dacha village located west of Moscow in the KRylatskoye region covering an area of 20 hectares.[6] Founded in 1950, part of its territory was included in 1998
in the conservation area of Moskvoretsky park. In a conflict over the legality of the village, the buildings were condemned to demolition. Protests of residents resulted in a series of clashes with police. [7] As of December 1, 2011 demolition had been halted but may resume. [8]
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake in the world, located in southern Siberia. Construction of a paper mill near the lake was planned in 1954, and protested in 1957. Pollution from the plant affects both the ecosystem of the lake, air quality around the plant, and the water quality of residents. To this day, a debate continues on the continuation of the plant. [9] Protests and rallies have been held across Russia against the reopening of the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill. [10]
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A coalition of environmental organizations has been formed to halt pollution from the plant, and create an alternative and ecologically friendly industry in Baikalsk including WWF Russia (Moscow), Baikal Environmental Wave (Irkutsk), Greenpeace Russia (Moscow), Movement of Civil Initiatives (St. Petersburg), The MSU Conservation Brigade (Moscow), Green Wave (St. Petersburg), The Socio-Ecological Union (Moscow), Biodiversity Conservation Center (Moscow), and Center of Expertise "ECOM" (St. Petersburg) [11] Despite public outcry, production was scheduled to resume at the end of February 2010. [12]
Works Cited
[1] Henry, Laura Red to Green: Environmental Activism in Post-Soviet Russia http://books.google.com/books?id=2Ongx1j3BcoC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=laura+henry+activism+text&source=bl&ots=5rlwcHMhYx&sig=bswLK8fGIhtUlbmv-ZC99M3xL5A&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wBbqTpCqOOTL0QHyxsiiCQ&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
[2] Yanitsky, Oleg Review of "Red to Green: Environmental Activism in Post-Soviet Russia" Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews
[3] Switzer, Jacqueline Vaughn Environmental Activism: A Reference Handbook
[4] Dolutskaya, Sofia Environmental Activists as Agents of Social Democratization: A Historical Comparison of Russia and Mexico
[5] Nikitin, Vadim The New Civic Activism in Russia, The Nation
[6] http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=ru&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.newsland.ru/news/detail/id/453485/&usg=ALkJrhjnnd673K4amJsEUwuILiaKy2KhXQ
[7] http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=ru&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.fivedays.ru/residential/articles/33090/&usg=ALkJrhhycyf-I9PH273LjO3Da8YcnDpgEA
[8] http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=ru&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.cottage.ru/news/%3Fid%3D214998&usg=ALkJrhhO6VUE498DVvOYIQjv61FE5Hsv8w
[9] http://www1.american.edu/ted/baikal.htm
[10] http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=ru&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.rosbalt.ru/moscow/2010/03/28/723680.html&usg=ALkJrhjU6dGUEu9yCqjdsaJkRfYkPQg-IA
[11] http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=ru&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.rosbalt.ru/main/2010/03/10/719023.html&usg=ALkJrhjddw-9RLZ8GHpwTgsNoFG-LwMCgQ
[12] http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=ru&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.rosbalt.ru/business/2010/02/15/712995.html&usg=ALkJrhjAJqR9cxxoMFKwzcafcOInOy_LPQ
[13] http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/index.php?link=RussiaSolidarity
[14] http://www.internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article1904


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Associate Professor of New Genres
Parsons East
Andrea Geyer uses both fiction and documentary strategies in her image and text based works. She investigates historically evolved concepts such as national identity, gender and class in the context of the ongoing re-adjustment of cultural meanings and social memories in current politics. Recent works include "Criminal Case 40/61: Reverb," a six-channel video investigating the way in which the historic trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem (1961) and the questions it raised about the relationship of truth and justice and the responsibility of an individual within a nation state and how those questions resonates within the current political climate. And "Spiral Lands," a photographic and textual historiography of the ongoing dispossession of lands from Indigenous people by colonization, governmentality, capitalist development that constitute one of the longest struggle for social justice in North America. Her work has been shown at RedCat/Los Angeles; LACE/Los Angeles; Hessel Museum/Bard College; the Whitney Museum of American Art/New York; Apex Art/New York; Artist Space/New York; TATE Modern/London; Serpentine Gallery/London; Generali Foundation/ Vienna; Secession/ Vienna; Witte De White/Rotterdam; IASPIS/Stockholm; the Turin Biennale/Italy; Athens Biennale/Greece; and documenta12/Kassel. In 2008 she had solo shows at the Galerie Thomas Zander/Cologne and Galerie Hohenlohe/Vienna. In 2009/2010 a retrospective exhibition (with Sharon Hayes) traveled to the Goteborg Kunsthalle/Sweden and the St.Gallen Kunstmuseum/Switzerland. A comprehensive catalogue was published by Kehrer Publisher, Nurnberg. Andrea Geyer has published two artist's books: Audrey Munson, The Queen of the Artists' Studios (Art In General/New York) and Spiral Lands / Chapter 1 (Koenig Books/London).www.andreageyer.info
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5.81: Magnetic Field Reversal
Do you like science fiction? This is a scene from a science fiction movie that is set in the future. Science fiction writers are so creative! They might even describe a time when compasses point south instead of north. Actually, this idea isn't fiction—it's a fact.
Changing Places
Earth's magnetic poles have switched places repeatedly in the past. As you can see in the Figure below, each time the switch occurred, Earth's magnetic field was reversed. The magnetic field is the region around a magnet over which it exerts magnetic force. We think of today's magnetic field direction as "normal," but that's only because it's what we're used to. You can watch a simulation of a magnetic field reversal at this URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/when-our-magnetic-field-flips.html
Fact, not Fiction
Scientists don't know for certain why magnetic reversals occur, but there is hard evidence that they have for hundreds of millions of years. The evidence comes from rocks on the ocean floor. Look at Figure below. They show the same ridge on the ocean floor during different periods of time.
A. At the center of the ridge, hot magma pushes up through the crust and hardens into rock. Once the magma hardens, the alignment of magnetic domains in the rock is frozen in place forever. Magnetic domains are regions in the rocks where all the atoms are lined up and pointing toward Earth's north magnetic pole.
B. The newly hardened rock is gradually pushed away from the ridge in both directions as more magma erupts and newer rock forms. The alignment of magnetic domains in this new rock is in the opposite direction, showing that a magnetic reversal has occurred.
C. A magnetic reversal occurs again. It is frozen in rock to document the change.
Rock samples from many places on the ocean floor show that the north and south magnetic poles reversed hundreds of times over the last 330 million years. The last reversal was less than a million years ago.
Q: What might happen if a magnetic reversal occurred in your lifetime? How might it affect you?
A: For ideas, learn more about Earth's magnetic reversals at this URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/when-our-magnetic-field-flips.html
- Earth's magnetic poles have switched places repeatedly over hundreds of millions of years, each time reversing Earth's magnetic field.
- Magnetic domains in rocks on the ocean floor provide evidence for magnetic field reversals in the past.
- magnetic field: Area around a magnet where it exerts magnetic force.
At the following URL, listen to the streaming audio (or read the article) about magnetic field reversals. Then answer the questions below. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2003/29dec_magneticfield/
- How has Earth's magnetic field changed during the past 200 years?
- How often do magnetic field reversals occur? When did the last one take place?
- How long does it take for a magnetic field reversal to occur? Describe what happens to Earth's magnetic field during that time.
- What is a magnetic field reversal?
- Explain how rocks on the ocean floor provide hard evidence that magnetic reversals occurred in the past.
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After what seems like an abnormally long NFL off-season (even though it really wasn't), football is finally back. The Fins open up the 2011 preseason tonight at the Georgia Dome against the defending #1 seed in the NFC playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons.
While the Falcons–a team that went 13-3 last year–are coming off a stinging blowout loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Playoffs, the Dolphins are looking to start fresh after a second consecutive 7-9 season.
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Mitt Romney slammed Donald Trump on Twitter Monday for his hesitancy to disavow former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke's support in a weekend interview on CNN's State of the Union, continuing the Republicans' Twitter feud and piling onto the criticism Trump is already facing for his tepid response to whether he would "unequivocally condemn" Duke's informal endorsement.
A disqualifying & disgusting response by @realDonaldTrump to the KKK. His coddling of repugnant bigotry is not in the character of America.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) February 29, 2016
Romney's tweet comes just hours after Trump appeared on NBC's Today Monday morning to explain that he'd repeatedly denied knowing who Duke was because CNN had provided him with a "lousy earpiece," making it hard to hear the questions.
This marks the second time that the 2012 GOP nominee has publicly criticized the Republican frontrunner. Last week, the former Massachusetts governor called on Trump to release his tax returns and speculated that there might be a "bombshell." Becca Stanek
President Trump announced last weekend he would "be holding a BIG rally in Pennsylvania" to mark his first 100 days in office, an event scheduled for Saturday that also gives the president alternative plans to the White House Correspondents' Dinner he has declined to attend.
The host of this year's dinner is The Daily Show's Hasan Minhaj, whom Reuters' Jeff Mason, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, asked to focus on "the importance of a free press" instead of simply taking the opportunity to "roast the president in absentia." Mason added, "That doesn't mean there can't be some jokes about the president, but just that there should be some jokes on the press."
The dinner in Washington, D.C., and the rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, both begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be streamed live online. Watch the dinner via C-SPAN and the rally via CBS News. Bonnie Kristian
Leaders of the 27 nations remaining in the European Union after the United Kingdom's forthcoming Brexit on Saturday agreed unanimously to the terms of the exit process. "We are ready," said Michel Barnier, the EU27's chief negotiator. "We are together."
Formal negotiations will begin this summer, and the guidelines approved Saturday set March 29, 2019 as an end date. Among other requirements, the terms specify negotiations must address the U.K.'s financial obligations — Brussels seeks tens of billions of euros from London on its way out — as well as creation of an EU-U.K. border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The guidelines are available online here, and for context, check out The Week's breakdown of what Brexit means and how it will work. Bonnie Kristian
Pope Francis on Saturday celebrated Mass with a crowd of about 15,000 in Cairo, Egypt, a visit made at the invitation of Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar and a leading moderate cleric and academic of Sunni Islam. The trip follows the Palm Sunday bombings of two Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt that claimed at least 45 lives.
"God is pleased only by a faith that is proclaimed by our lives, for the only fanaticism believers can have is that of charity!" Francis said in his homily. "Any other fanaticism does not come from God and is not pleasing to him."
Francis will visit the Egyptian Catholic community later Saturday. His has used his visit to Egypt to urge peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims. Bonnie Kristian
The Turkish government has blocked access to Wikipedia, watchdog organizations said Saturday.
"After technical analysis and legal consideration based on the Law Nr. 5651 [governing the internet], an administrative measure has been taken for this website," said a statement from the Turkish Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which did not provide an official reason for the block. The law the statement cited permits the government to ban websites deemed obscene or threatening to national security.
Turkish media reported authorities took issue with Wikipedia content "supporting terror" (or perhaps suggesting ties between Turkey and terrorist groups). When Wikipedia refused to remove the content in question, local stories said, the ban was Ankara's retaliation.
This move comes two weeks after a referendum vote gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expansive new powers. Bonnie Kristian
President Trump hit the 100-day mark of his presidency Saturday, a milestone he enthusiastically hailed in his weekly address the afternoon before.
"I truly believe that the first 100 days of my administration has been just about the most successful in our country's history," Trump said in the brief video. "Our country is going up, and it's going up fast. Our companies are doing better. They just announced fantastic profits all because of what's happened in this rather short period of time, and that's just the beginning."
While other assessments of Trump's first 100 days have been rather more mixed, Trump is indisputably leading by one metric: He has signed more executive orders so far than any president since Harry Truman. Trump will spend his 100th day signing yet another order, this one ordering a study of the effects of current U.S. trade agreements, including the World Trade Organization. Bonnie Kristian
President Trump signed a one-week spending bill Friday night after both houses of Congress voted to approve the measure just hours before the midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown.
"I'm disappointed that it doesn't go quicker," Trump said of working with Congress earlier Friday. "It is a very tough system." The stopgap measure had been put in jeopardy by a White House push to pass health-care reform before the administration's 100th day Saturday, but House leadership chose to delay a health-care vote until at least next week, paving the way for the bipartisan spending bill.
The federal government is now funded through May 5, by which point lawmakers expect to pass a $1 trillion spending bill financing Washington through the end of September. Bonnie Kristian
Thousands are expected to gather Saturday in Washington, D.C., on President Trump's 100th day in office for the 2017 People's Climate March. Activists are hailing the event as an opportunity to fight for climate protections the Trump administration has threatened to roll back and to push the promise of clean energy. "The climate movement will convene in D.C. to show that the election didn't cancel physics," said climate activist and author Bill McKibben, who helped organize the first iteration of the People's Climate March, which took place in New York in 2014.
The march — which happens to fall on what could be a record-breakingly hot day in D.C. — will begin in front of the Capitol at 12:30 p.m. ET. Protesters are expected to make their way to the White House by 2 p.m. ET.
This will be the second science-related march in two weeks in D.C., following last weekend's March for Science, which coincided with Earth Day. Becca Stanek


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Have you ever had a dream—or dreams—where you've been lucky that they've clarified situations previously left obscure in your life? Where they are so dead on so you know deep down in your psyche that every bit of them is truth?
I have been fortunate to have these dreams—not once—but at different times and each time I awaken I am grateful for them. There's a sense of peace after the haunting and some type of clarification of what was left asunder. It's an odd yet fascinating experience.
What about you? Have your dreams ever clarified something or situations that were left in the lurch? How did you feel after waking up? Just curious . . . .


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Head Coach Chris Breitbart leads one of Northern California's top swim and dive programs. Breitbart and Dive Coach Roland King were the 2010 Big 8 coaches of the year, leading a Sierra team that finished fifth in the state. Diving Coach Roland King was named the Men's Diving Coach of the Year in 2014.
Big 8 Champions!
STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Breitbart State Coach of the Year!!
Big 8 Champions! Coach Breitbart Conference Coach of the Year!
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Binghamton University to host Science Olympiad competition
Binghamton University will host the Southern Tier Science Olympiad competition starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 3, at various locations on the University campus.
Hundreds of area high school students, representing nearly 14 schools, will face off in a daylong series of contests designed to test their knowledge in diverse fields such as chemistry, cell biology, structural engineering, astrophysics and mathematics. A total of 18 different events, held in locations across the campus such as the Lecture Hall complex and the Mandela Room, will test students' engineering and scientific skills.
A closing ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1. The winning teams will move on to the state competition at the United States Military Academy West Point and to the national competition to be held in May at Wichita State University in Kansas.
The Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, and creating a passion for science. The Olympiad provides recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. The mission of the Science Olympiad is "to promote and improve student interest in science and to improve the quality of K-12 science education throughout the nation."
This event is sponsored by the Binghamton University Chemistry Department, the Binghamton section of the American Chemical Society and Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
For more information, contact Mary Bridge at (607) 777-2208.


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By Tiernan Ray
Apple (AAPL) shares are up $5.69, or 1%, at $530.65, after activist investor Carl Icahn a short while ago was on CNBC talking with Scott Wapner talking about his letter today urging Apple to borrow and buy back $150 billion of its stock, even though the company has already undertaken the largest dollar buyback in corporate history.
Icahn, who holds 4.73 million shares, worth $2.5 billion, bought at an average price of $440, said that he has no criticism of CEO Tim Cook, but that the Apple board is "not doing it's job," and that there is no one on the board who has "financial expertise."
Icahn, who intends to keep buying Apple stock, has no intention of taking a board spot himself, but would consider nominating someone to the board.
Icahn said that if Apple does not honor his request, he would consider staging a proxy fight to press the matter, saying he might "test the waters" of such an initiative.
Wapner, reflecting on Icahn's remarks a little later on the channel, argued the threat of a proxy battle is very real coming from Icahn.
"Carl doesn't get into a stock, urging change, and settle for anything less," said Wapner.


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7. Secret Area 1
Secret Area 1 is now CLOSED!. It will remain closed for good.
Secret Area 1 is a useful area that can be found fairly early in the game. It is most well-known for the fact that it is the only area in the game in which you can encounter and possibly catch wild Bulbasaur and Bellossom.
It is also seen by many players as an ideal area for training to defeat Brock, as the tall grass is home to Pokémon generally higher-leveled than others encountered early on. The fact that the area is also home to wild grass-types such as Bellsprout and Tangela make it especially useful in diversifying one's Pokémon party.
The area is found by heading west from Viridian City, beyond Route 22. It is not based on any existing area in the original games, and thus a dead-end in the handheld games - Route 22's brick road - has become an entrance.
An interesting detail to take note of is the silent Doorman Staunch. This elderly NPC stands watch in front of an as-of-yet unexplored cave.
Who knows just how much more useful the Secret Area will become once Staunch leaves his post and allows entrants into the cave...
The area is incredibly small and does not feature any challenger NPCs, but this doesn't stop dozens of players from frequenting this area everyday to train their team and go on rare Pokémon hunts for hours upon hours.


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By NEMS Daily Journal
Both Mississippi State and Ole Miss are headed for college football bowls. Here are more from our beat writers …
MSU, Northwestern in Gator Bowl
By Brad Locke
NEMS Daily Journal
Dan Mullen will meet an old friend on New Year's Day.
Mullen's Mississippi State squad was chosen on Sunday to play in the Gator Bowl against Northwestern of the Big Ten. It will be the Bulldogs' second trip to the Jacksonville, Fla., game in three years, and their first meeting with the Wildcats.
The game kicks off at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1 and will be televised by ESPN2.
Northwestern (9-3) is coached by Pat Fitzgerald, who like Mullen has put together a solid program. The two have known each other for years, going back to when Mullen was an assistant coach at Utah and Fitzgerald an assistant at Northwestern.
Rebels to play Pitt in BBVA Compass Bowl
By Parrish Alford
NEMS Daily Journal
OXFORD – A week of speculation about destinations ended Sunday evening when Ole Miss accepted an invitation to the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham.
The Rebels, in a bowl game for the first time since 2009, will play Pittsburgh, which will be playing in its third consecutive Compass Bowl.
Kickoff at Legion Field on Jan. 5 is at noon. The game will be televised by ESPN.
There were scenarios that could have sent the Rebels to Nashville for the Music City Bowl, but once the Gator Bowl selected Northwestern as its Big 10 representative, the dominoes fell, and Ole Miss landed in Birmingham.
It's a landing that suits the Rebels quite fine, Ole Miss athletics director Ross Bjork said.
Check DJournal.com and the NEMS Daily Journal each day for bowl updates.


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|Bonefish, Tarpon, and other Obsessions Turquoise water, silver demons on the fly
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I remember reading apost about night fishing for tarpon on the danblanton.com website. I would post a question there or search back a few pages lokking for for additional info. If you are stuck in Bleize city for a day I would consider fishing with actionbelize.com or trying to secure a day trip with the belize river lodge guides. Belize city is not very cosmopolitan and they have few sights worth seeing there. I would get as much fishing in as I could.
Hey guys, thanks for the input. Juro, I appreciate the offer of the two handed rod but I am still a little bit confused about the new 10 wt I am going to get set up with, trying to figure out the casting and lines needed for the two handed rod may put me on overload, Ive never even seen a two handed fly rod, remember I live a sheltered life around yellowstone park. Its a thought.
Jww-- I am going to be staying on the island of caye caulker off the coast about 6 miles right next to the reef. From there I will be shooting out to all the differant cayes in the area and also am looking really forward to tarpon fishing at night. I still do some night fishing for big browns up here where I live, but is is mostly throwing big nymphs and streams in the shallows, so I am kind of use to it. I here they have salt water crocks that cruise the shore areas at night looking for dogs and such, I wont be doing any wading at night for sure.
Ill keep you guys posted.
talk at you later
With the Rplxi rods being discontinued you can find a great rod at bargain prices. I got a brand new one for 275 in Gruene Texas and I bet you will able to find similar deals. If you going for baby tarpon an 8wt will work fine , I do not think you will need to go heavier then a 10 for the tarpon you are targeting in Belize. Where in Belize are you going?
Hey blue -
Once you target the bigger creatures in the sea you might consider the ease of using a two-hander for bigger lines, flies, and fish. These are shorter than spey, quicker overhand casting rods designed specifically for big game fishing.
Drop me a line a couple weeks before you are going down there and if you are interested and if it's available I will send you a demo rod to bring along. All I ask in return is your honest feedback and shipment in a prompt manner once you return from the trip.
thanks eddie and adrian for the quick responses I'm sure I will have more questions before its all over
I think the 10wt will serve you well for permit and medium sized tarpon, jacks & barracuda. Actually many tarpon flies are not as big as you'd imagine. Down in the Bahamas, we used orange palmered flies about and inch in length and the tarpon hit them with relish.
Any Belize regulars here offer any thoughts?
Also, a 10wt will subdue a 100lb fish in short order with the right technique - just keep the tip down and put maximum pressure on the tippet. I like to practice busting tippets in the back yard before a trip - amazing how hard it is to break a 20lb tippet with good knots - also its nice to know what 19lb of pressure feels like.
Whilst probably true in most cases, from experience, when targeting permit the longer you can cast with accuracy the greater your chance of success. I have yet to pursuade one to eat my fly but the longer the range the more positive the interest.
As for your issues with the 8wt its hard to tell. I would try different lines. I once had a clear intermediate which claimed to be a 9wt that wouldn't even load a 7wt. The manufacturing process does produce the occaisional "dudd" - maybe a 7wt found its way into the box? Going up a line size might help but I found that whilst it works fine at short ranges, the additional weight can have a dampening effect which will also compromise tip speed and distance. Also a 9wt line is going to offer more wind resistance being somewhat fatter - especailly with a floater. Your constant companion on the flats will be the wind - particularly during the winter months.
Definitely "Try before you buy" with the 10wt. Your dealer should accomodate you. If he won't then find one who will!
Have a great trip and post a report with loads of pics
I haven't cast the new Xi2, but my XP is an excellent rod. A cuple of months ago, I fished in Belize, and we fished with eights most of the time and nines when the wind picked up(we were fishing for permit exclusively). The XP ten would be good if you were fishing with heavier flies. For the small tarpon in the river, an eight would be fine.
As for the problem with you eight weight. What kind of rod is it? What kind of line?
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For you time tested experts I need some advice. I just got into bonefishing and barracuda's with a medium action 8 wt. I want to try for tarpon and permit in belize this winter and was thinking of getting the new 10wt xi2 which replaces the rplxi,or the xp10. Is a ten wt the rod for me or should I go heavier. I am not going for monster tarpon,10-50 lbers are what I am going for but you never no what takes the fly. Will a 10 wt. throw those big tarpon flies. Does a 10wt work for jacks and the other assorted creatures of the flats.
Also when I cast my 8wt with the long bellied 8wt bonefish taper there is just no sweet spot in the line for shooting. I dont know if it is the med rod or the long belly in the line.I do like wt forwards for shooting. Is this problem why some guys recommend going with one wt heavier line for saltwater lines. When I get my new rod I dont want it to have the same dead casting feeling as my 8 wt has. No matter how I try casting that 8wt I cant get it to cast more than 75 ft, and that is when I do it right. I know I dont really need to cast that far most of the time, but I practice long range which makes short range a breeze. any help is much appreciated.
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Muslims have complained of finding the Koran on lower shelves, saying it should be put above commonplace things.
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Inayat Bunglawala, of the Engage think tank, which encourages Muslims to play a greater role in public life, said: 'If Muslims wish to see the Koran placed on a higher shelf, and library rules say it should be there, then that is a welcome and considerate gesture.
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I have the same, I suspect it's either a weak 'green' component in the LED or our eyes are just much more responsive to blue and red, so they drown out the green. In the end I ended up dividing red and blue by 10 and green by 3 to make the different colours visible
Quote from: nass on Apr 13, 2013, 05:43 pmI have the same, I suspect it's either a weak 'green' component in the LED or our eyes are just much more responsive to blue and red, so they drown out the green. In the end I ended up dividing red and blue by 10 and green by 3 to make the different colours visibleSorry about my noob question but, how do you know for how much you have to "divide" the colors, or you just tryed different values till you get the led glow white?
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void loop() { r = analogRead(A0); g = analogRead(A1); b = analogRead(A2); analogWrite(11, (r/4)); analogWrite(9, (g/4)); analogWrite(10, (b/4)); }
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Forward voltages are 1.95/3.3/3.3 respectively. As for the number and size of the resistors, going from memory (don't have the book in front of me at the moment) I think theresistor strengths are all the same. Maybe someone that has the book handy can check.
(5V - 1.95)/20mA = 152.5 Ohm, round it up to the nearest size and you get 180 Ohm, which when recalculated means the LED is being driven at 16.9mA(5V - 3.3)/20mA = 85mA, round it up to the nearest size and you get 100 Ohm, recalculated gets you 17mA on the LED
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Phillip Helgesen
OREGON-Phillip Helgesen, age 86, of Oregon, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Oregon Manor. He was born on Oct. 14, 1926, in East Blue Mounds Township, the son of Paul and Helga (Kittleson) Helgesen. Phil graduated from UW-Platteville and received his master's degree from UW-Madison. He married JoAnn M. Johnson on Feb. 14, 1945, in Blue Mounds. Phil was a history teacher, guidance counselor, and principal at various schools and was Superintendent for 20 years in the Iowa-Grant School District. In 1968, he and his family moved to Oregon to take the position of Superintendent of Schools. After retiring in 1988, Phil kept busy traveling, landscaping, and doing yard work. Most of all, Phil enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.
Phillip is survived by his wife of 67 years, JoAnn of Oregon; children, LuAnn (Richard) Anderson of Fond du Lac, Cindy (Dr. Greg) Judd of Long Beach, Calif., and Pastor Steve (Vicki) Helgesen of Franklin, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 27-1/3 great-grandchildren; brother, Rev. Russell (Lorraine) Helgesen of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister, Delores (Donald) Paulson of Ripon; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, David; great-grandson, Joshua; brothers, Rev. Kenneth (Ester) Helgesen and Rev. Gilford (Virginia) Helgesen; sister, Ila (Phil) Weigand.
Funeral services for Phil will be held at ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 625 East Netherwood, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, with the Rev. Paul Markquart presiding. Burial will be at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday.
Memorials may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church or Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy., Fitchburg, 53711. On-line condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
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If you love the Beezus and Ramona books by Beverly Cleary, then I know you're psyched for the new movie Ramona and Beezus (rated G) coming to theaters on July 23. But we've got something even better coming to THE STACKS for our next Live Chat — Ramona herself! . . . er, well, the actress who plays Ramona. Obviously, Ramona is not a real person; she's a fictional character!
WHO: Joey King, the actress who plays Ramona
WHEN: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6 – 7 p.m. ET (3 – 4 p.m. PT)
TOPIC: Ramona and Beezus movie!
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We go to Bray quite often and normally stay elsewhere.This time,however,we got a great deal at the Ramada and decided to have a change.I was so glad we did.
We booked a family room for 2 nights.The room was huge!! There was a double bed.2 singles and we had a baby cot too.There was a "sitting room" area beside the floor to ceiling windows with a sofa.Even with all this,the room was still very spacious,with plenty of room for our pram and (if required)another pull out bed.The decor was modern and spotlessly clean.Free WiFi was available.There was a DVD player and a childrens selection of DVD`s on the corridor on the 2nd floor.Tea & coffee facilites were in the room and our coffee,tea and sugar supply topped up each day.The bathroom was clean,bright and spacious with a very big mirror and plenty of hot water.When the windows were open,there was noise from the nearby road but not a lot.While the windows reach the floor,they only open at the top so are completely safe for young children.The staff were very welcoming and helpful and brilliant with the kids.A mistake on my bill was rectified immediately and we were supplied with information about the local area.The breakfast buffet was brilliant.We weren`t charged for the children as they are under 5.The dining room was modern and airy.Table were cleared quickly and we didn`t have to wait for one.As well as pastries,cereals,fruit,juices,selection of breads ,there was also a delicious hot buffet .You could also have take away cups and take a coffee outside.High-chairs were readily available.
The hotel is situated about a mile from Bray itself in a much quieter location than the town.It is within driving distance of many attractions and the beautiful Wicklow mountains.The lobby has a bar,big screen TV and plenty of tables.Parking is free.2 staff members,Jessica and Johnathan were a credit to this hotel and nothing was too much trouble and they chatted to my children,even giving them lollipops.When a hotel welcomes children,it gets a big thumbs up from me.
This will be our hotel of choice for future trips and we will definately be returning soon. Stayed April 2011, traveled with family
Guest Reviews
- Great Hotel would stay here again.
excellent pleasant staff !! clean good size rooms! good breakfast but could do with a bigger faster toaster i would stay here again!
Good quality for the price My partner and I stayed here for three nights (our second visit). Very helpful & friendly staff. Really comfortable beds and clean, attractive rooms with everything you would expect. It was quiet when we stayed so we were given a choice of rooms, which was nice. Excellent breakfast. Plenty of visitor attractions nearby; Powerscourt, Kilruddery House etc. Will be back!
Comfortable Hotel on outskirts of Bray Stayed in the Wilton Hotel on Saturday 2nd. I found it excellent value for money. Well appointed bedroom, good shower, comfortable bedding, spotlessly clean. Check in was efficient and smooth. The highlight for me was their breakfast, they had a great selection of product, juices, cereals,breads,fruits and a good cooked breakfast. Well done to all the team at the Wilton.
Very nice hotel, good location from Dublin Airport I stayed here overnight whilst attending a wedding. I flew into dublin airport and got the AirCoach (http://www.aircoach.ie) from right outside the terminal to right outside the hotel. The stop is listed as the Ramada Hotel, Bray, which was the hotels former name.
Room was nice and tidy, but was a little disappointed by the lack of an alarm clock. Not that it was an issue as I had my own, but I have never seen one missing before. I asked for a wake up call, which was never received, but again, my alarm went off, but that could have been a hassle.
Front of house were very kind and helpful. The bar is ok. Never really tried their food.
Happy enough Stayed one night for evening meal, B&B. Situated just out of town, good parking. Staff friendly, rooms of decent size with tea/coffee, fridge on request and old style tv! Evening meal was plentiful and reasonable. Car useful as Bray is good 10-15min walk. Good selection at breakfast which was self service, but half the dining room was closed off meaning people having to sit at uncleared tables, then looking for cutlery/cups etc. Staff otherwise were friendly and helpful. Good value.
Back again Have stayed previously but nothing has changed other than the name. Staff all very friendly and accommodation comfortable with excellent quality beds - so important for a good nights sleep. Bathroom fine but miss the bottled shampoo and bar of soap - hate the liquid stuff!
A comment(rather than criticism) the TV in my room on the ground floor was very old and there was a very limited choice of channels. It would be nice if this could be updated to even the freeview channels with a modern flat screen unit. Not that important in the overall mix.
Would thoroughly recommend this hotel which offers very good value for money.
Worth a visit We stayed for one night last month and found this to be a very good hotel. The hotel was clean and comfortable, the real assets here are the hotel staff all of whom were both friendly and helpful.There is a good selection available in the continental breakfast, though we had the Full Irish which was very good, The Wilton is well worth a visit.
Business stay, one night only. I recently stayed here again. I stay once every month or so on business. Changed the name! Quite catchy. Plenty of car parking close to the main door. Reception was friendly and service quick. The room was very comfortable and the bathroom adequite, although I don't like liquid soap. Decided on a room service dinner, which arrived quickly and remained hot! The free Wi-Fi was excellent and a strong signal. I had a very good quiet night's sleep to prepare for a long day next day. The price of room and food was very fair and acceptable. An excellent overall package. Close to motorways and such.
- Once again we had a lovely time in the Ramada Hotel in Bray. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is gorgeous, especially the buffet breakfast. Excellent service at a great price.
Rated Nov 23 2011 by Maire Bonner/5 on
We go to Bray quite often and normally stay elsewhere.This time,however,we got a great deal at the Ramada and decided to have a change.I was so glad we did.
From the minute we arrived (early for check in which caused no hassle) we were greeted and treated so well. Each member of staff were extremely helpful and friendly nothing was too much trouble. The kids were even supplied wit DVDs and colouring packs. The food was excellent and the room was large and very comfortable. Overall the best hotel stay in a while made so by friendly staff and welcome for children. Thank you we will return soon Stayed April 2011.
As I was travelling from the UK, I did not arrive at the hotel until midnight. The porter had everything ready for me to check in easily and get to bed quickly. The room was lovely and great value for money. He also let me put my room service request for breakfast on my door after the time allocated. One of the nicest and friendliest hotels I have stayed in in Ireland. I travel over quite a lot with work. Stayed April 2011, traveled on business
Stayed 2 nights on a special offer. Had very spacious family room with 2 double beds and a single. Spotlessly clean and quiet, very comfortable, window definitely not draughty. Excellent service-the fridge, DVD player and single bed were not in the room as advertised when we arrived but the very helpful receptionist sorted it all very rapidly without any fuss. Ideal for Bray and Greystones and surrounding area. Couldn't really fault it and would highly recommend, especially at 129 euros for 2 nights. Stayed April 2011
Stayed overnight on a business trip for an early meeting nearby the next morning. The room was surprisingly large with a full size old fashioned desk & executive style office chair as well as the usual dresser for the TV etc.
I've given the rooms 4/5 as most of the plug sockets including beside the bed are round 3 pin not rectangular 3 pin; luckily I had a European travel adapter in my bag which worked as a converter meaning I could charge my phone on the bedside locker. Stayed March 2011, traveled on business
Travelled with friends for long weekend.
Excellent value and service, nothing too much trouble for staff.
Ideal to see more than just Dublin. Stayed March 2011, traveled with friends
Room was excellent (although shower was a little ineffective), very spacious and comfortable.
Only downside was the noise of other doors opening and shutting in the mornings Stayed March 2011
Walking in Wicklow
You can enjoy an afternoon stroll around one of the many houses or gardens in the county including Powerscourt, Kilruddery and Mount Usher all located nearby. By prior arrangement we can also book guided walks with experienced local guides (an additional fee will apply) There are also a number of lovely forest walks including Knocksink Woods, Avondale Forest Park, Devils Glen, Djouce Woods, Lacken Woods, Glen of the Downs, Crone Woods, Kindlestown Woods.
More challenging walks include The Wicklow Way One of the most spectacular walks that Ireland boasts is the extensive Wicklow Way, starting in Dublin and extending as far as Carlow. This beautiful trail contains an impressive 132km of unspoilt mountainous trails. The Wicklow Way follows a North-South line over the eastern flanks of the Wicklow Mountains. The walk is very extensive and is a beautiful combination of parkland, forests, mountains and countryside. It is a demanding hike, which requires adequate preparation.
There is also the Wicklow Mountains national Park this includes large areas of mountain blanket bogs, including the Lugnaquilla and Liffey Head Bog complexes and Glendalough Wood Nature Reserve.
Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk stunning sea cliffs, abundant wildlife and a fantastic walk.
Great Sugar Loaf Walk Easy walk to one of the best views in the Dublin Area. The Great Sugar Loaf overlooks the town of Bray, with views over Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea, and the Wicklow Mountains.
Walking in Wicklow will take you through a surprising variety of terrain, including colourful heather-covered moorland, airy ridges, ancient woodland and glaciated river valleys. Despite its obvious attractions, the area still maintains a feeling of tranquillity and wild natural beauty - the perfect place to unwind.
For full list of Guided Walks in Wicklow area you can also visit www.hilltoptreks.ie
Special Offers
Easter Family Break 2 nights BB with Sealife pass
Enjoy a 2 night family break at the Wilton Hotel Bray. Cracking great family fun includes 2 nights Bed & Breakfast and a family pass for 2 adults and 2 childen to National Sealife Centre on Bray seafront.
- Full Irish Breakfast Included
- Complimentary car parking
- Complimentary WiFi
- Family Pass to Sealife centre
Based on 2 adults and 2 children under 12 years larger family rooms available at supplement subject to availability.
Plenty to do the hotel is just 2 km from Bray seafront, 1km to Shoreline swimming pool, visit Sealife centre, Glenroe Farm, Kilruddery House, Squirrel Sramble high ropes activity centre. Enjoy a game of Bowling at Bray Bowl, climb Bray Head or enjoy the cliff walk to Greystones. Wicklow Gaol nearby as well as Dublin Zoo and a great number of forest walks, playgrounds, parks. ... more


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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Apple (AAPL) closed up 88 cents at $429.79 despite Goldman Sach's Bill Shope this morning removing the stock from the firm's "Conviction List," and cutting his price target to $575 from $660, while reiterating a Buy, writing that the company's portfolio is not helping the prospects for earnings and market share in coming quarters.
Apple stock at one point went as high as $438.14, but gave up most of the those gains as the session wore on.
Despite what Shope expects is the release of a new iPad model in the June quarter and a cheaper iPhone model in the September quarter, the pressure is increasingly on Apple to do better, he thinks:
We continue to believe Apple's platform-centric business model makes its cash flows and installed base loyalty far more resilient than traditional hardware-centric companies. Nevertheless, as we discussed in our last earnings note, the company's most recent product cycle is not driving the near-term market share momentum and new user growth we had anticipated. While we still believe these issues can be remedied with the upcoming product cycles in the second half of this year, these products need to be hits to reignite the stock's momentum. Unfortunately, there is still considerable uncertainty around the timing and impact of these products. On this front, we would note the following.
Shope cut his fiscal Q2 (March-ending) quarter estimate to $42.6 billion in revenue, 38% gross margin, and $9.92 per share in profit, down from a prior $42.35 billion, 39%, and $10.17. For the June quarter, he goes to $39.4 billion, 37%, and $8.88, down from $42.69 billion, 40%, and $10.26.
And for the full year, he cuts his estimate to $190.28 billion, 38% gross margin, and $44.64, down from $193.76 billion, 39%, and $47.29.
The refresh of the iPad is "critical," but probably won't stem the tide of sales going to theiPad mini, he thinks. It's difficult to know what to make of the cheaper iPhone before seeing the specs, he writes.
And as for a larger-screen iPhone, "there is still little tangible evidence in the food chain that Apple is planning to produce such a product in the near term," he writes. "If this device is delayed until 2014, the company could face further competitive pressures in the high-end segment of the smartphone market in 2013."
The most immediate silver lining for Apple seems to be the prospect of a change in the dividend that could surprise modest expectations, he thinks:
Lastly, we believe Apple is set to announce a new capital allocation plan in short order, and a substantial increase in its dividend and/or share repurchase authorization could provide a healthy floor for the stock price. Our sense is that the street will be positively surprised if the company chooses to tap its international cash balance with either leverage or a taxed repatriation, and we believe this is a real possibility. Despite our optimism on this front, we believe the stock's outperformance over the next 12 months will be more closely tied to the timing and success of Apple's next batch of product refreshes.
Note CNBC's "Half Time" segment brought out investment banker Porter Bibb to give the bull case for Apple this afternoon.


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By Tiernan Ray
Canaccord Genuity's Matthew Ramsay late yesterday reiterated a Buy rating on shares of ARM Holdings (ARMH) and a $60 price target, despite trimming his estimates for this year for revenue and profit, to reflect a slip in the timing of some of the sales of top smartphones.
Ramsay writes that sales of top smartphones have so far been "disappointing," and that the ramp up of China's LTE wireless broadband network has meant some delay in sales of new handsets for those new networks, but that may be made up for next year by strong sales of Apple's (AAPL) next iPhone, among other positive developments:
Given underwhelming smartphone sales from tier-1 OEMs in Western markets and a more 2H-weighted ramp for TD-LTE smartphones in China after a sharp recent growth decline in TD-SCDMA sales, we are lowering our 2H/14 smartphone processor royalty estimates. However, we are increasing our 1H/15 smartphone processor royalty estimates as we anticipate accelerating TD-LTE smartphones sales in China through Chinese New Year as new subsidies are introduced and 4G service is activated in more cities, more robust premium-tier smartphone sales in North America as pay-as-you-go carrier plans are more broadly adopted, increased adoption of higher-royalty ARMv8 64-bit mobile processors in 1H/15, and a strong iPhone 6 upgrade cycle. These all contribute to our above-consensus 2015 royalty estimates. Specifically, we anticipate significantly greater royalty impact for ARM from iPhone 6 during 1H/15 versus Q4/14 due to Apple using its own processor and tightly managed supply chain lead times at Foxconn.
Ramsay's estimates for this year go to $1.3 billion in revenue and $1.16 per share in net income from a prior $1.31 billion and $1.18, while next year's numbers go higher, to $1.56 billion and $1.56 per share from $1.55 billion and $1.55.
Those 2015 numbers are above consensus for $1.54 billion and $1.47 per share.
ARM's shares today closed down 47 cents, or 1%, at $45.13.


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South dominates WFCA All-Star Game again
North wins Small Schools Game for first time
OSHKOSH - In the WFCA All-Star Games Saturday in Oshkosh, the South continued their dominance over the North in the big schools game, winning 47-19. The North was able to eek out a 20-19 win in the small schools game.
The big schools from the South had shutout the North for two games in a row. That shutout streak ended Saturday on the game's first play as South quarterback Tarek Yaeggi sailed a pass into the hands of Austin Feuerhelm
In the small schools game, the South jumped out to a 6-0 lead in explosive fashion. On a flea flicker, Aaron Kaiser hooked up with Chris Madden for a 79 yard touchdown. The North went on to score 20 unanswered points. The South had a chance to tie it late, but missed an extra point and lost 20-19.


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|Film Begins
In the Water
Red Hook
290 Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Take the B61 Bus to Conover
Rooftop sets to sea for this spirited documentary about a three-mast sailboat full of daring artists and off-beat scientists exploring territory only recently revealed by polar ice melts.
Due to popular demand, we added a second screening!
The Expedition to the End of the World (Daniel Dencik | Denmark | 88 min.)
In the north east of Greenland, permafrost has encased the earth for thousands of years. Now the ice is melting, exposing some of the last uncharted land remaining on earth. The Expedition to The End of the World trails a small group of artists and scientists on a journey onboard a 19th Century schooner to become the first human beings to explore this as yet unknown landscape of majestic fjords and gloriously unspoiled mountains.
Stunningly captured and awe-inspiring in its rendering of nature, Expedition casts a delicate light on the issues of global warming in a way that is deliberately narrow in focus yet overwhelmingly epic in scope. Each member of the crew delves vigorously into the terra incognita that surrounds them, drawing on disparate philosophies and tools to aid them in understanding what they're seeing. Yet whether tracing the geochemical origins of ancient life, painting endless pictures of the sea, or cracking jokes about polar bears, it's clear they're all grappling with the same question—why are we here? As cabin fever sets in, they each face the inevitable unknowability of the Earth, and a sense of futility hangs heavy over the voyage, tempered by an archly comic fatalism.
Danish director Daniel Dencik refuses to idolize nature, choosing instead to simply present it in all its strange otherness. Filled with strange adventures, curious conversations and dramatic moments—from the uneasy encounter with a disturbingly eager oil firm, to the ominous, foreboding presence of a polar bear—The Expedition to The End of the World performs its own rhythm as it lulls you out of the daily grind and into something resembling a state of higher consciousness. Replete with equal doses of candid irreverence and amusing self-indulgence, the film neither professes to be able to provide any answers nor makes any bold attempts at profundity, but rather washes over you, revealing the inescapable transience of our existence on planet earth.
- Cressida Greening
Reindeer (Eva Weber | 6 min.)
A poetic study in movement and sound, this film takes you on a journey to the twilight expanses of the Lappish wilderness to experience the ancient practice of reindeer herding or 'husbandry'.


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Our Farm
Vienna Hill Farm started out as an initiative to produce more wholesome and sustainable food for our own family. From the start we always ended up with enough to share with our neighbors and friends, so we decided to expand our production to the point where we have enough extra that we can participate in local farm markets. We plan to expand our offerings more each year, as we are lucky enough to have the room on our property.
Since we primarily produce for our own consumption, our friends and neighbors can rest assured that they are getting the highest quality products we are able to produce. We constantly research our seed and feed sources and strive for continous improvement.
Our Products
We currently produce a limited number of eggs from our free range flock. We plan on increasing our flock in the spring of 2013, since our demand currently exceeds our ability to supply all of our customers.
We have plenty of room for gardens, so we are actively expanding our production of fruits and vegetables. We planted an apple orchard in 2012. For 2013, we have tilled a new sweet corn field double the size of our current field, and will be using our current corn plot to greatly expand our produce variety. Look for many new varieties in the future
We will be offering baked goods made with our fresh eggs and produce on a seasonal basis too
We will also be offering custom built 55 gallon rain barrels that can be easily tied together to allow large amounts of rainwater collection and storage. Barrels are fitted with standard garden hose connections, and have custom lids for the main (collection) barrel and the add-on storage barrels. Stay tuned for more details.


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