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Very sad day indeed. No one I knew was a victim.
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Whether they are or are not more common, I have 2 things to say about how the media covers these types of events:
First, the initial "reporting" borders on journalistic malpractice...in the first 6 hours, what is usually "reported" as "facts" ends up being completely wrong. From the number of victims, type of weapon, number of perpetrators, identity of the perpetrator, etc., etc.....but for some reason, they keep doing it without accountability.
I understand the seriousness of the incident, but Jon Stewart had an absolutely hilarious - and more importantly spot on - commentary on this last night: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tu...rongnado---cnn
I said "malpractice"...Stewart claims, rather compelling, that it is intentional to generate ratings. And then, when you do the moral math (generating ratings on the tragic deaths of innocents), if true, you have to wonder how these TV executives and reporters sleep at night.
Second, I was in Niagara Falls last spring and witnessed a person contemplating suicide at the falls edge. He never jumped, but he managed to shut down the popular tourist attraction for the better part of a day while he stared into the abyss. The next day, I was curious about who he was, where he was from, etc. and found absolutely zero information in media. I did some research and found that when it comes to suicide and attempted suicide at famous landmarks (Niagara Falls, the Golden Gate bridge, etc.), the police have successfully convinced the media to refrain from reporting the events because it clearly leads to copy-cat behavior. Now, people are going to find ways to kill themselves, so the point is not so much to prevent the act, but to prevent it from shutting down the Golden Gate bridge at rush hour.
Does anyone think there is something similar with the way these events are reported? The guy that does the killing is guaranteed to have his name and picture on the front pages of every single paper in the US (if not the world). The killer at Va Tech actually made a video of himself right before his spree...and the media actually ran it. I understand the nature of the event means it needs to get reported, but I wonder if there are some standards that could be put into place so as not to - for lack of a better word - "glamorize" the person that did the killing for all the world (literally) to see.
Just a couple of things on my mind....


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STRASBOURG, 03.07.2001 – The Council of Europe's expert body on combating racism, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), today released four new reports examining racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in Croatia, Cyprus, Germany and Turkey.
The reports form part of a second cycle of monitoring of member States' laws, policies and practices to combat racism. ECRI's country-specific reports cover all 43 member States of the Council of Europe on an equal footing, in the perspective of the protection of human rights. Compiled following a contact visit to the country in question, the second report examines the implementation of proposals made to the government in the previous report, provides a general up-date and also contains a deeper analysis of selected issues of particular concern in that country.
ECRI recognises that in all four countries positive developments have occurred. At the same time, the reports detail ECRI's continuing grounds for concern. These include:
In Croatia, problems of discrimination and intolerance persist in many key fields of life, particularly concerning Serbs and Roma/Gypsy communities. Efforts at reconciliation and confidence-building have been insufficient on the part of all concerned parties. The situation is exacerbated by the generally difficult economic climate and the need to reconstruct the ruined infrastructure of the territories directly affected by the war.
In Cyprus, immigrants appear to be particularly exposed to phenomena of racism, xenophobia and discrimination. Of serious concern are reports of use of excessive force by the police against aliens who enter or stay in Cyprus illegally.
In Germany, the existing legal framework and policy measures have not proven to be sufficient to solve the problems of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance. Some issues of deep concern are: incidents of racially motivated violence; insufficience of measures of integration; the situation of and attitudes towards those who are considered as "foreigners".
In Turkey, the situation of immigrants without legal status and asylum seekers is of particular concern, notably as concerns the treatment of these persons on the part of the police and border control officials. Of concern are also the serious limitations of the right of members of all minority groups publicly to express and cultivate their ethnic, cultural, linguistic or religious background.

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You may not choose to become a father at aged 77, but from a strictly biological perspective, it is within the realm of possibility. Most men produce sperm for their entire lives.
The male reproductive system is relatively simple; as a result, it generally functions quite efficiently. Sperm are produced in the testicles and stored within the scrotum in a "sack" called the epididymis. During erection, but before ejaculation occurs, the sperm travel from the epididymis to the vas deferens. The sperm is then propelled to the urethra where they mix with other fluids to form semen, which is ejaculated through the tip of the penis.
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Certain medical conditions can interfere with the proper functioning of the reproductive process. They include:
- Lack of Physical Structures or Blockages —Some men are born without a vas deferens or with tubal blockages. These conditions may be treated with surgery.
- Varicocele —The development of a varicocele, or varicose veins in the scrotum, can sometimes affect sperm production. Removing the veins may boost fertility, though the evidence favoring surgery remains incomplete.
- Retrograde Ejaculation —A condition in which semen travels in the wrong direction back into the bladder rather than being released through the penis. This can be caused by prostate and other types of surgery in the pelvic area. Drugs that narrow the opening from the urethra to the bladder can alleviate this problem.
- Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis —These conditions can impair the nerves that promote normal ejaculation.
- Infections — Urinary tract , prostate, or tubal infections can cause blockages that can be treated by antibiotics. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are sexually transmitted infections that can scar the epididymis; however, these scars can be treated with microsurgery.
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The average male produces 40-300 million sperm per milliliter (mL) of semen. Low sperm counts are not considered a problem until they get as low as 20 million per mL, which is diagnosed as oligospermia. That may still sound like an enormous number, but statistics show that it is more difficult for couples to conceive at this level.
Conception is difficult at low sperm levels, because even at full count, only a fraction of sperm survive the difficult journey from the vagina through the uterus to the fallopian tubes, where conception takes place. The sperm must be strong swimmers. A man can have a low sperm count but still successfully conceive if his sperm have good motility.
Semen analysis can tell you the quantity and quality of your sperm. If your sperm count is critically low, a drug called clomiphene citrate, which stimulates testosterone production, can sometimes boost sperm creation.
One way to maintain healthy fertility is to adopt a fertility-friendly lifestyle. This can be done by avoiding smoking and alcohol. You can also increase your physical activity, eat right, and maintain a healthy weight.
The temperature of the testicles is one of the most significant factors in fertility. Testicles do not produce sperm well in hot environments. That is why nature, in its infinite wisdom, placed the testicles a few inches from the body. This keeps them cool.
Men who wear tight pants and/or tight briefs, regularly use saunas, jacuzzis, hot tubs, or whirlpools, or even take frequent hot baths, might have lower sperm counts. When you stop these activities or change to looser clothing, it may increase your sperm count.
Other factors that can adversely affect fertility include:
- Sports Injuries —Take care to protect your testicles while playing sports. If a sport requires a cup, it is a good idea to wear one. It is not unheard of for men to be hit in the testicles with a golf ball or a tennis ball, therefore, it makes good sense to wear a cup whenever you participate in physical activity where your testicles may be hit.
- Exposure to Chemicals —Herbicides and pesticides can affect fertility. If you use them in your garden, be sure to follow instructions carefully and take appropriate precautions. Pesticide residues in food, however, have not been shown to affect fertility.
- Radiation —Men who are regularly exposed to radiation such as lab technicians may experience fertility problems. If you have x-rays anywhere near the testicles, be sure to have the technician shield your groin area with a lead blanket. The radiation from computer or television screens has not been found to be a problem.
- Smoking —A review of the literature indicates that cigarette smoking is associated with modest reductions in semen quality, including number of sperm and motility.
- Obesity —Obesity has been cited as a risk factor for male infertility in studies that looked at couples attempting to conceive.
- Prescription Medications —Various drugs have been found to affect the number or appearance of sperm in animals and occasionally in humans:
- Sulfasalazine—for the treatment of ulcerative colitis
- Cimetidine—for the treatment of peptic ulcer
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors—for the treatment of depression
- Chemotherapy drugs—for the treatment of cancer
If you and your partner have been trying to conceive and are not having success, see your doctor.
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At the end of touring that album, Wilco took a break for much of 2010 (their longest break since formation) and resurfaced in 2011 with their own label, dBpm Records, and the release of The Whole Love. Wilco toured extensively in support of the album, including a string of dates with Nick Lowe, and stayed busy on the road in 2013, taking part in the Americanarama Festival of Music, a package tour that found Wilco sharing the bill with Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson, and My Morning Jacket. (After meeting on tour, Thompson would recruit Tweedy to produce his 2015 album Still.) In 2014, John Stirratt's side project the Autumn Defense released a new album, Fifth, and Jeff Tweedy inaugurated a new project, Tweedy, that found him collaborating with his teenage son Spencer, who played drums and percussion. The family band released their first album, Sukierae, in September 2014, with the combo touring in support. The year 2014 also marked Wilco's 20th anniversary, and the group celebrated the event with a pair of archival releases -- What's Your Twenty? Essential Tracks 1994-2014, a two-disc set that collected the band's best and most popular tunes, and Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014, a four-disc set of obscure and unreleased material. Wilco also celebrated their first two decades with a series of multi-night stands in several cities, including a six-night residency at the Riviera Theater in Chicago. And on July 16, 2015, Wilco gave their fans a pleasant surprise -- they released a previously unannounced new studio album, Star Wars, as a free download from the group's website. Star Wars was available gratis online for four weeks, with a CD edition released by dBpm on August 21 and a vinyl LP following on November 27.
On July 14, 2016, just two days before Star Wars would celebrate its first birthday, Wilco debuted a new song online, "Locator." A few days later, they shared another song, "If I Ever Was a Child," and revealed that both were tracks from Wilco's next album, Schmilco, which was scheduled for release on September 9, 2016. ~ Jason Ankeny & Zac Johnson
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You sound like an old man who is in a grateful dead cover band called uncle johns band. Wilco is one of the greatest american bands of all time.
A.M. basically sounds like an Uncle Tupelo album, Summer Teeth a bit different... WilCo followed where the music led—they evolved dramatically — Y a n k e e Hotel Foxtrot and Sky Blue Sky are two of finest albums ever created, and transcendent , giant leaps in both Wilco's and modern music's sonic evolution!
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ok, I'm starting to lean more heavily towards the SVT @ this point in time. I have a couple in mind that I have been looking at on auto trader and they both look good. So, once all the major stuff is all delt with and I'm in the right place financially, which will be very shortly here, I'm going to go test drive the two SVT's that I have looked at and go from there. I did look at a Spec5 down in SC but, the body was a little beat up and I would have to do a lot of stuff to it just to get it up to specs with the SVT.
Thanks for all the input guys.. I really appreciate it.
OK, did a little research to support my SVT claim:
The SVT Weighs less
SVT has more power and torque stock
SVT has multilink rear vs Kia strut rear suspension
The SVT will be an older car, so make sure to check for any potential abuse/neglect by the previous owner.
The SVT has a good suspension package, and good looking wheels stock, just slap on some quality tires.
|I say go with the SVT, I've yet to be impressed with a KIA...
About those rotors.. Read this,
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Thanks dpr3z for posting that. Looks really nice as far as Kias go. Makes remember mine when I had it. but, I hear ya about the KFX thing. There have been several peeps on the site I belong to that have expressed that they were upset because they had to wait so dam long to get there parts and KFX has not been known for there "personality" soo....
I know there are a lot more parts available for the SVT's right now than there are for the Kias... but still.. I did already have one...
Chase.. yur just fkn silly... that's all I can say..
|nope hickory. keep an eye out for that kia down there tho. that kind of rice will give you heartburn. lol
|Unless you live in Ky I doubt it was the same one.
|HOLY CRAP!!! i remember spanking the hell out of that kia on 321 a few months back. i swear it has to be the same one. ask him if he remembers an obnoxiosly loud red zx3 on 18s running off on him back around november. show him the pic on my profile. and take a picture too because i want to see the look on his face when you tell him that my car is nearly stock.(im not even close to stock but i want to see face) he dropped a gear on me at about 60 and i was doing 120+ before he even broke 80 i bet
This is kind of an ironic post for me......reason being is my best friend has an 06 Spec5 and I have a ZX3. Now granted my ZX3 isn't a SVT and Im not sure how they stack up versus a Spec5 but I will tell you this, my ZX3 has alot of bolt on mods in the engine bay along with a brand new 6 puck racing clutch and lightweight flywheel, ford racing sport springs and some low pro tires, and from 0 - 90 we are dead even in a drag race, from 90 on, it's like I slammed the brakes on cause he walks the dog with me. Now onto a little country road driving, I can't stay in sight of his Spec5....honest to God! When I lived in Kentucky I just lived about 3 houses down from him and we both knew the roads like the back of our hands so there was no advantage there. Now your prolly asking yourself, what all does he have done to his car.....right........He is sitting at stock height, rolling some 17's ( same as me ) and a 40 series tire vs my 45. Motor wise, he is running a full CAI and NGK plugs and wires........THATS ALL!!!!!
Honestly though, if it were me, I would go SVT all the way. Reason being is, Ford somewhat supports a performance side to their cars and trucks......KIA on the other hand not so much. Don't get me wrong though, you can get things ( KFX ) for the Spec5 but your bank book will wonder what the hell happened not to mention normally there is a crazy wait after you order your part, they say it's cause everything has to come from Korea.
Here is a pic of his Spec5. The first time I seen it, I was like WTF.....why would you do something to a KIA, that was before he spanked my 92 Integra
Good luck with whatever you choose though. Hope this helps some.
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If you're looking at just general performance, you'd have a good start with an SVT. For general upgrades I'd go with:
Rear lower "dogbone" mount
Shifter counterweight delete
(these three by themselves will definitely "wake-up" the shifting)
Suspension upgrades are sometimes application specific, but a good upgrade to the basic SVT suspension is the Eibach sway bar kit (front and rear), along with poly bushings and new endlinks. If you want to take a step up, but not too radical, talk to Mike @ Hilbish about the Ford Racing kit. It's a big step for a ZX3, but not a lot more for an SVT.
Front and rear strut braces will also help suspension-wise, but as someone who doesn't have them, I'll let others speak to their effectiveness and handling quality.
Cross-drilled rotors are great for autocrossing, but personally some good aftermarket solid rotors are fine for all-around driving. Some good options there are Centric and Brembo. If you're upgrading the rotors, it's a good idea to upgrade the pads as well. Some options out there are EBC, Hawk, and Mintex. I'd read up in the Suspension/Braking forum to get more input into the variances between them.
The stock exhaust is nice, but like most of us, you'll probably want to ditch it for an aftermarket one pretty early on. The most common versions are Borla and Magnaflow, although some guys run the HKS and MBRP with good results as well. The performance gains are relatively close across the board, so it comes down mostly to a personal preference of sound.
An Off-road pipe does give you a little HP gain over the SVT cat, but being in NC, you'll have problems with inspections without the cat.
Probably one of the best bang-for-the-buck items is a chip tune. There are some good tunes out there that will maximize the performance of your SVT without the need for a lot of add-ons. The ones I'd say are the most favored are the Predator tune and Tom's tune.
You can go with a cold air intake if you want, but I've heard that the SVT stock airbox flows pretty well as it is, so long as you use a good panel filter like a K&N.
That's just some basic stuff, mind you. If you wish to go more radical with performance there are many other options which will be specific to your performance ideals. Personally, I think you'll be much happier with an SVT.
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I cannot help you with the breeder and I cannot help much with the actual pedigree - my personal experience with Crok/Mink is limited to a single young dog with Crok only once in the fifth generation and I have no experience with the other dogs in the pedigree. My dog exhibits none of the nastiness noted by Lisa (quite the opposite), but again, Crok/Mink appears only once a ways back and there are much stronger influences in the pedigree. Rather than weigh in with my opinion, following are some thoughts that came to mind in no particular order:
First, given what Lisa mentioned and the generalities out there, the breeder's knowledge and experience with the particular dogs and the bloodlines would be critical to me. While there are always uncertainties in breeding, I would want some level of predictability as to what can be expected (and not expected) of the breeding. That comes from in depth knowledge and lots of experience.
Second, consider your circumstances. For instance, there are things that I may be willing to risk or to tolerate if I were a single guy living alone that I am entirely unwilling to undertake as a married guy with young children.
Third, what is the primary reason you are getting the dog - family companion, sport, protection, etc.?
Fourth, whether the dog is male or female may influence the analysis. I have a supposition - those with more experience can correct me if I am wrong - that the "nastiness" which arises in some lines (I am not just talking about Crok/Mink, but am thinking of some DDR lines, etc.), tends to manifest in males more so than females. In researching Mink, I have come across the following notion on more than one occasion: get Mink through a female. You see this to an extent in the pedigree you provided - Crok coming forward through females.
Fifth, go back and reread Lisa's posts!
Good luck!
|While I wouldn't run away from a calm puppy, I do prefer one for my home to be playing, outgoing, and a little ball of excitement simply because I prefer over the top sociability at that age to aloofness that may intensify later on. That being said, I know nothing about pedigrees so I can't help you there.
|woooo! would stay away from this one.
I knew the dogs in my D and E litters may be later maturing or show drive later on because I did a lot of research of the dogs behind them. I was a bit surprised just how long it took, but not that it did take time. Donovan started to show drive for a ball by about 8 months. I didn't do any drive building. They either have it or they don't. Now he is a nut for toys. Deja was a very laid back easy going puppy. That is not the dog I have now. She started to bloom after a year. The E litter boys started to show more as they got older, but some people would have dumped them as puppies. Now drive is not an issue.
Knowing how much the puppy might change is best answered by the breeder.
My definition of "reserved" might be different than others.
She liked people and she played, but at the same time she seemed, calm? Composed, maybe? But not distant, if that makes sense. She just wasn't "in your face". She wasn't happy when she was put up, but she quickly quieted down. I liked her a lot, but I've read threads on here and if someone thinks puppy may be "reserved" there were responses that the pup could have some very serious difficulty in the future. I don't want to bring a "monster" in the house so to speak. My natural inclination would be towards a quieter individual.
I don't have any qualms with my ability to handle a higher drive or difficult dog, but I have a family now so it's a little different.
At what age does a puppy start to exhibit different types of drive? Is there a specific timeline for puppy development floating around? I've been looking at the pedigree, but I know it isn't the only important part.
I do not recognize the kennel name so can't help with the breeder.
I happen to like Mink. You do have to watch for looseness in ligamentation. long backs and some uglies. Having the Mink come through Crok just adds to the uglies. Mink did bring aggression and excellent hunt drive.
Crok, on the other hand, needed to be bred and used carefully. Not so much having him once in a pedigree, but when linebred on. There is a nastiness to some of the dogs that is beyond normal social aggression. They can be difficult dogs to handle even by experienced people. Obviously I am generalizing, but when you see something often enough it needs to be mentioned.
How this pup might fit you really depends on your experience as a handler/owner/trainer. Have the parents been worked and titled? No, the titles don't mean everything, but they would tell me more than just your description. Did the breeder know the grandparents of the sire and dam? Often I see more of the grandparents than I see the parents in a litter.
When you say reserved what do you mean? The lower drive means nothing depending on the lines. That can change a lot as she matures.
Pedigree Analysis
Hi all, I was wondering if I could get some insight on this pedigree. Dog is not mine, but pedigree is identical to one I'm interested in.
I know there's a lot of Crok/Mink in this pedigree, which a number of you do not like, but I've had a more difficult time deciphering the lines that could potentially balance out this pedigree.
Also, I was wondering if the parents do not show any signs of real concern, what's the likelihood of their off spring having problems? Ie something pops up from the linebreeding.
The Dam was very, very friendly and seemed easy going. The sire was all business and we were instructed not to try and pet him or get physical with his trainer while he was out (no touching). He completely ignored us, but I didn't see anything concerning other than the warning. He was a very attractive, but very intense fellow and man, was he fast!
The puppy at 9 weeks, while not as out going as some of you describe puppies to be, didn't appear have any problems interacting with us. She would rather hang out with us and get scratches than play with one of her pen mates (an 11 week old). She was also not mouthy at all and loved to play with the ball. Honestly, I loved her because she didn't appear to be as "driven" and seemed to prefer people over toys. I have also read warnings on this forum about puppies with reserved personalities though. I didn't see any problems with her behavior, but I confess puppies are not my specialty.
And if anyone has insight about the breeder, I'd be happy to hear that too.
Pedigree: Kenny Vom Brewer
Thanks for your input in advance.
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Ok, so I'm starting to feel comfortable with my shiny new mig welder.
I do alot soldering of copper pipe with propane or the yellow bottle MAP when I build bathroom showers.
Now I need some entry level advise on brazing and gas welding.
What else can the yellow bottle torch be used for other than spot heat treating Aks and soldering water supply lines?
I bought a spool of Berzomatic silver bearing solder. The roll says Metal Works on it.
What type of flux should be used and what types of work can it be used for?
And will the yellow bottle Map, that's not really Map anymore, produce enough heat for silver bearing solder?


text: unfortunately thats life in the feeder league. comparing Amir to Nazr is apples and oranges. Nazr is a space eating C and Amir is a pogo stick without a real position. Hopefully the Pistons have a vision for amir. will it be a big 3? a mobile 4? There are different skill sets that need to be developed so I hope they have him working toward a certain track.


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Hi guys,
I´m planning to start a new project and Boba has been the lucky guy.
I guess this must be asked many many many times before, but please, let me ask you "again ?" ... I would like to know the experts opinions and advises... please.
I´m looking for the MOST ACCURATE as possible. (ESB style), so here we go, which one do you think is the most accurate ?:
* Armor: FP armor vs. Bobamaker...??? (maybe a MS armor... but not released yet)
* Gaunlets: FP vs. Man Of War ???
* Jet Pack: FP vs. Bobamaker vs. MLC ???
And last, and I know this is not the correct section:
* Helmet: MSH2 vs. MS3 (should I also say BM ??)
Well, I would really LOVE to hear what do you think about this... and if possible, why do you think one is better or more accurate then the others ???
Thank you soooo much for your help.


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text: Vaitsekhovskaya talks to Tarasova `Idiots don't become great champions' for sport-express.ru Kovtun's skate in the Europeans was impressive: after working just for a couple of months with Tarasova and Buyanova he entered the seniors competition with the 5th place skating brilliantly his LP and landing two quads. TAT: It doesn't happen often that a skater does more than he is capable in such a conditions. I actually expected him to do well in his short programme. Yet Maksim gave so much on the 4/3 combo that he didn't even notice getting to the 3A, an element he can perform any time. And failed. I was quite upset with that. I realized no one is going to give him any presents in this competition. EV: Do you consider him competing at the Europeans at the age of 17 a present? TAT: I think it was the right decision - whether it's my pupil or not. I can now admit it was the hardest competition in my life. I had to go against the flow before and `will he or will not' was my personal question. Here we didn't have to fight. Which put an additional pressure on Elena, me and Maksim himself. That's why I'm so grateful to him. EV: Why was it so important for you and Buyanova that Kovtun competes at the Europeans? TAT: I'm absolutely certain: when the skater progresses all the time and gains new experience you can't stand on his way. Maksim was learning every day. He landed the quad salchow in the practice from the first attempt, and, most importantly - he started working as a professional. And loving it. Yes, he became 5th in Russian nationals in Sochi, but even in the practices it was obvious how fast he progresses. Hence I didn't want to stand on the way of that progress. I liked the way Maksim was watching the other competitors in Zagreb. He was all eyes. He later told me `No one is letting a single element go. It's not a juniors competitions' EV: What did you like about Kovtun when in August you decided to start working with him? TAT: I indeed liked him. His eyes, his smie. I noticed how gifted he is a year ago. I even told him in the USA `Boy, you don't work hard enough'. Maksim is smart and he understands things fast. And he has a wonderful ability to filter things and avoid what is not needed. A typical single skater, I'd say. EV: What's the difference between the singles and the pairs or dance skaters? TAT: They are egoists. It's the right thing for a single skater to be an egoist. EV: Don't they become too full of themselves? TAT: They would be idiots if they did. But the idiots never become great champions. EV: In the end of 2005 when you stopped working with Arakawa you said `I ran out of patience'. Are you afraid you might not have enough patience for Kovtun? TAT: I'm not working with Maksim alone. Buyanova works with him a lot, our choreographer Irina Tagaeva, the physical coach. With Arakawa I was alone. In addition the sugar level in my blood was too high, which I didn't know and couldn't figure why I wasn't well all the time. I'm not always patient enough now either, but I understand things take time. In order to get a result you have to get deep to the hidden abilities of the athlete. It's hard, at least because each of us has survival instincts which come out when working very hard. So yes, things take time. EV: Why do you think you and Buyanova were unable to get high with Andrey Griazev, Artem Grigoriev, Arthur Dmitriev? TAT: I can't say we failed altogether - with each of the pupils the coach learned as well. I'm still sorry for the way things ended with Grigoriev - Artem is very talented. But he joined our group too late - his both legs were injured. It's hard to practice and enjoy the practices with such injures. Griazev is a different matter. He could do all the needed elements, yet when the competition began he would forget why is he competing. He kept repeating he is not nervious. It was a completely wrong statement which we were unable to change. I always enjoyed working with Andrey so much. As for Dmitriev - Elena declined working with him. You can't have a pupil who decides how the coaching process will go without consulting his coach. His mother was too involved as well. I think that's the reason Arthur failed all of his competitions. EV: Sometime ago you said working with a single skater demands all the time the coach has. Why? TAT: You work one on one all the time. It's easier with the pairs - there is a team. With the singles you are dealing with every minute of their life. The last year of my working with Yagudin I lost all of my other pupils. I didn't work enough with the French dancers, with the Canadians - I realized I lacked energy and time. I would come home after the practice, collapse on the bed, close my eyes and re-running in my head all that went on during the practice. I don't know how to do things differently. I always thought: most importantly is to be honest with myself and know I did everything within my power. To study the elements, be in the right shape, weight, find the music, choreograph the programmes, make and check the costumes, and preferably several costumes, to organize the right nutrition and rest, the medical treatment, and so many other things. After you have done all that to the best of the ability and didn't miss nor a single practice - from here - whatever will be - will be. EV: Do you think there should be a limit on the Russian coaches working with the foreign skaters in the Olympic season? TAT: It's useless forbidding or limiting: we live in a free country. Besides, the professional world is very open. On the other hand each of us has to have a working ethics. The coach should decide himself who should he invest most of his energy in and under which flag to stand. * * * EV: From what you've seen in the Europeans what did you like the most? TAT: For the first time in a long time I liked the whole team. I liked both our dance pairs skating clean, even though I had my doubts about several levels. It just happened that I was sitting right behind the technical specialists during the skates and I saw what Gordon-Poltorak was rewatching. She payed attention exactly on the elements I would too. Hence my doubts had grounds. I think the dancers programmes should be more diverse and more `dancy'. And there should be more new elements. Just like the Canadians and the Americans do. Can you recall any original lifts the Russians do? I can't. Bobrova/Soloviev do a beautiful lift through the whole rink, but it's not new. I want to see something that will leave me breathless. EV: In other words, you were not impressed with the Russian ice dancers' programmes? TAT: Look at the protocols. Take our skaters and see: without making any major mistakes they got 169.25 and 169.14. Davis/White in Grand Prix Final got 183.39, Virtue/Moir - 179.83. And the Canadias made quite obvious mistakes. Davis/White impress me with their elements all the time. Or lets take Virtue/Moir's dance. You might not like their interpretation of `Carmen', though I personally like the choreography. There are things I would choreograph differently, for example in the most dramatic musical piece they do a circular step seq. I'd put something more expressive there. But if they improve their programme what will happen? They will beat our pairs by 30 points rather than 20? That's what we should be thinking about. And work in a way that we'd shock the viewers every time those pairs go on the ice. And use all the available resources. Otherwise there is no competition worth mentioning. EV: Perhaps it would make sense inviting choreographers from the outside? TAT: If they can help - why not? EV: Would you be offended if you skater said he'd rather have his programme choreographed by, say, Lory Nicole, rather than you? TAT: Lory is an amazing choreographer. I know her work so well at least from working with Asada together for several years now. Usually Lory choreographs one programme and I do the other. I'm not jealous towards other's work. I programmed hundreds of programmes in my life. Including those that made people stand up. And it crossed my mind I'd like to see my skaters skate in a different style. It's necessary so the skater would progress. Especially when you work with a skater for many years. I'd love Lory to choreograph a programme for Kovtun. But first she has to see him, to become `ill' with him. Just like I was `ill' with Takahashi: the first time he competed in the major competitions it was with my programmes. As for the concurrent work: Adelina Sotnikova's LP is mine, the SP is by Irina Zhuk. I think it's a good thing : Elena Buyanova and Irina Zhuk are the same generation, colleagues and friends, they agree on many things. I don't think I would be able to do the job so well had I worked alone - I'm not what I used to be anymore. My legs hurt, I had a serious injury on my spine which I still can feel. So now I'm just glad being able to go on working and helping someone. * * * EV: Do you agree with the final stands in the Ladies in Zagreb? TAT: I loved Carolina Kostner. Lory choreographed her a great programme, Carolina had a wonderful costume, her lines are great and her skating is wonderful. But there are rules. And according to those rules some jumps are to be performed in the 2nd part of the programme. Just like Liza Tuktamysheva did. And she rightly won the LP. Sotnikova and Kostner could compete just like Tuktamysheva did. Our girls were never so close to the lead. Perhaps they don't feel the music as deep as the Italian yet, they lack her experience, but one day they will. EV: What about the pairs skating and Volosozhar/Trankov's winning? TAT: I don't know where did Maksim find the resources to skate the way he did. The same with Tanya. We didn't speak about it. In such a situation you can just be grateful for what they do. Unfortunately it's the athletes and the actors fate - to go on the stage in whatever state, whatever tragedy you are going through. The most important thing for them now is to recover from what happened. It's hard. They have to keep in mind - Zagreb was not the end of the fight. It's just the beginning. Aljona Savchenko is not an athlete who'd give up. She is just as eager to win the Olympics with Robin Szelkowy as Volosozhar and Trankov. Those tow pairs are outstanding and I respect both endlessly. EV: Are Volosozhar/Trankov better in anything? TAT: They power and inner power. When you stand near the board and Tanya and Maksim skate near you have a feeling being blown away by their energy. EV: And a final question: do you think the Olympic Champion Evgeny Pluschenko's skating in Zagreb was a mistake? TAT: I think giving up the quad in the SP was a mistake. He put a 3l/3t there instead - a combination the boys perform in the junior competitions. He lost the concentration. I think that's the reason he fell on the 3A, which I can't recall ever happening to him. The fact he couldn't land the quad in the practices is not a good enough reason. The practice rink is a different thing: different ice, different air, no adrenalin. He should had taken a risk. Now the situation is more complicated: in order to skate in the final or pre ultimate group in the Olympics he'll have to participate several competitions to go up in the standings. EV: Do you think skating in a lower group decreases the chance for a good final placing? TAT: Right. EV: As for the judging: do you see any positive changes? TAT: I try not to think about it. It's wrong keeping in mind how will you be judged. You have to go out there and take what you can. If possible - what the others can as well.


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Re: Paradox Milk
Interesting concept but it may have trouble getting past the no text rule.
Re: The Solar System
So lovely!
ThunderThighs wrote:Yes, it does.
Fair enough...I didn't realise it was so strict!
Much better with the texture change.
On a totally coincidental, I just got The Holy Grail in the mail yesterday from Netflix. My gf had never seen it so I had to have her watch it. This shirt getting posted the same day, must be sign. GMV
So good! This *has* to win. +1
I don't mind if it's rejected on those grounds, but just for the record:
Linguistics . a unit of connected speech or writing, esp. composed of more than one sentence, that forms a cohesive whole.
That being, I'm not sure this does count as text.
Re: a simple question of weight ratios (v2)
I'll be buying three if this wins!!! LOVE IT!
Re: Phive Phamous Physibots
Please take the text off and resub so you don't lose your votes! This is cool.
Re: Radiation Hazard
Hot topic anyone?
Re: The Evil Twin
Thanks everyone! I'm hoping next week's derby doesn't require outside research to complete it
Re: Gravity
It's odd that I'm seeing this in the fog with vote total listed of 167 votes and also 10th place. They only have 2 designs rejected, both obviously deserving rejection and neither ever having seen the fog, so I'm sure this belongs in the fog. Woot has some kind of bug going on.
MaliceKaiser wrote:This is really cute and I LOVE the placement, but unfortunately I think that it is outside the printable area.
in the past woot has done hem placement like for example
Thank you fventz for showing me this link in the past helps me determine whats in woots range
Thank you for liking my design I appreciate it
staffell wrote:I don't mind if it's rejected on those grounds, but just for the record:
Linguistics . a unit of connected speech or writing, esp. composed of more than one sentence, that forms a cohesive whole.
That being, I'm not sure this does count as text.
Yes, it does. Woot rules on text seem to always have been interpreted as anything that can be found on a keyboard--in any alphabet (letter, number, symbol)--is text.
Also, you may have seen the definition right above the one you selected?
11. Printing.
a. black letter.
b. type, as distinguished from illustrations, margins, etc.
Paradoxically, I see no way that this can both make it past the rejector, AND keep the text all over the carton. You are going to have to decide which you like better: the textiness of it, or the derby-votefulness.
Re: Triple Point
I learned this in Chemistry?
kylemittskus wrote:Thank you for showing the woot community that a similar (or in this case, identical) idea can be done in a COMPLETELY different style.
I agree and if it prints I will totally buy one!
phahnleat wrote:The triple point is a temperature and pressure at which the three phases of a specific element are in equilibrium. This is an approximation of the triple point graph of a water-like substance.
Five colors on Heather Gray.
can we see a closeup of the transition colors? I can't figure out how there are only five colors, with 4 main colors visible plus what appears to be 3 different in-between colors. I'm guessing that there are just 2, but I can't see it well enough to differentiate.
Re: Time for your PHYSICal
I likee!
Re: The Physics of Crossing the Road V2
+1 again! I like the changes, makes it even more humorous.
This is awesome. That is all
Re: Cold Fusion
Cold fusion, the power of the stars at room temp, stars in jars, the holy grail of nuclear physics.
Collab with Bass
Shoppingdingos wrote:wait.. didnt sisyphus push the boulder UP the hill.. then it rolled down..
looks like that dude is going down a hill, unless youre saying sisyphus went up backwards and straight legged..
the visual is bugging me.
Besides, I get the gravity connection. But its tenuous. Id even say off topic.
Sisyphus's stance is supposed to emphasize the struggle. When I'm starting to have trouble moving something heavy, I always flip backwards like that- of course, it's entirely possible I'm doing it wrong, because I suck at moving heavy things :P But yeah, the goal was to make it look like he's weak from effort and losing the battle, almost at the point of being crushed by this huge object.
I disagree that the gravity connection is tenuous- I'd argue that it's one of the most on-theme entries this week. Sisyphus's entire existence became a struggle against the forces of gravity- he literally had nothing left except the endless struggle of pushing against it. In many entries this week, the effect of physics is temporary- but for Sisyphus, it is unending and oppressive, dominating him.
Sorry guys, but apart from the shiny ramyglow, I'm just not seeing the appeal of this one. (Then again, I'm more of a biology/theatre/comics geek, so if there's some big physics joke behind it I'm not getting, please explain.)
Knowing the crowd I hang out with, from any kind of distance, this will just be seen as just another Tony Stark chest-reactor design. :/
tjost wrote:Cold fusion, the power of the stars at room temp, stars in jars, the holy grail of nuclear physics.
Collab with Bass
Sw33t! :D
Awesome! This woulda been awesome in the cities derby too :D
Personally, I love the really 60s/retro vibe going here, and the grey & orange (am I seeing those correctly?) work really well together. Target logo -- not so much, imho, as the bullseye symbol has been around & in use by plenty of others before and since.
Surprised this one is still lacking in votes; the textures are amazing.
Agree with a poster above, I know this has been resubbed, but a chicken probably would have been good for more votes; of course, I'd still buy are armadillo!
looks like the blue orb in the astroboy movie +1
This made me LOL really hard. :D
Re: Nuclear Physics
Really nicely done. I feel like there's a wholly developed idea/concept/theme going on here (unlike some other entries this week), that's actually fully on-topic. There's also the clean & polished execution to take into account. +1
I'm sorry! I re-sized that pic and it keeps turning out huge! -_____-
How do I edit posts?
Hey! Thank you for catching that mistake on mine <3
Yours is awesome!
sogj wrote:Please take the text off and resub so you don't lose your votes! This is cool.
I agree with this! This shirts awesome ; 3; RESUBMIT!
Awesome job, hun!
Very clever!
LOLcommunism wrote:I'm sorry! I re-sized that pic and it keeps turning out huge! -_____-
How do I edit posts?
If you are looking at your comment in the design-specific thread, click on "permalink" at the top right of your comment to take you to that comment's location in the general derby thread. At the bottom left of your posts in the general derby thread--next to "reply" and "tattle"--should be the text link "edit post." Click on that to edit your comments.
Also, please do not put the ad for your design in your comments. Ads for designs belong in your signature unless you are posting in your own design's thread. You can edit your signature by clicking on "my account" under your username at the top of the page, and then scroll down to the signature box. I have placed your ad in your signature for you. Please go see how it's done so that you may do it yourself in the future.
czar21 wrote:Surprised this one is still lacking in votes; the textures are amazing.
Agree with a poster above, I know this has been resubbed, but a chicken probably would have been good for more votes; of course, I'd still buy are armadillo!
I thought armadillos were pretty well known as roadkill, but I guess it is just a southern/southwestern thing. Maybe a rocket deer would have hit that more universal sweet spot... hmmm...
Thanks, though I have to admit I was worried when someone mentioned the first Schrodinger's Cat that woot sold. I hadn't seen it before and was hoping that it wasn't similar to my design. So happy it's not.
really cute! love it!
endangeredomega wrote:shiny ramyglow
It is cold fusion, which is sometimes referred to as a 'star in a jar' or 'sun in a jar'. I made it look more star-like in the end. Here is a short article about the 'star in a jar' concept.
Stars are bright and do glow. As for shine, it is inside a glass jar. Glass reflects light so any light source will reflect and 'shine' off of the glass. ^^; Glow and shine are part of the physical nature of the objects depicted.
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Right-Wing Media Freak Out Over Nonexistent Obama Proposal To Impose Mileage Tax
Right-wing media seized on the leak of an undated, "early working draft" of a proposed transportation authorization bill to suggest that President Obama plans to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive and that the government will use it to spy on their driving habits. But the Obama administration has not embraced such a proposal, and, in any event, such an idea is hardly new or controversial, as House Republicans have passed similar bills.
The Hill Reports On Draft Proposal To Study Feasibility Of Mileage Tax
The Hill: "Obama Administration Floats Draft Plan To Tax Cars By The Mile." In a May 5 article headlined, "Obama administration floats draft plan to tax cars by the mile," The Hill reported:
The Obama administration has floated a transportation authorization bill that would require the study and implementation of a plan to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive.
The plan is a part of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, an undated draft of which was obtained this week by Transportation Weekly. [The Hill, 5/5/11 [1]]
Right-Wing Media Seize On Report To Accuse Obama Of "Big Brother" Tactics
Fox's Ingraham: "Now BHO Wants To Tax Us For Each Mile We Drive? That Is Exactly What Our Economy Needs Right Now." In a post to her Twitter feed, Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham wrote: "Now BHO wants to tax us for each mile we drive? That is exactly what our economy needs right now." From her post:
[Twitter, 5/5/11 [2]]
David Limbaugh: "Can You Imagine The Insanity And Insensitivity Of Raising Taxes" On Drivers At This Time? In a May 5 op-ed in The Washington Examiner, David Limbaugh, right-wing pundit and brother of Rush Limbaugh, discussed what he thought of the Obama administration "floating a plan to tax cars by the mile." He wrote:
Making matters worse, the administration and congressional Democrats are considering legislation that would further damage energy businesses by significantly increasing taxes on domestic oil and gas concerns. And just in the past few days, we've been reading that the administration is floating a plan to tax cars by the mile.
Can you imagine the insanity and insensitivity of raising taxes on this ailing industry and its consumers (drivers) at a time when both need all the relief they can get?
Obama is no less determined to cram his preferred energy alternatives down Americans' throats than he was to force feed us socialized medicine. Again, where is the outrage? [The Washington Examiner, 5/5/11 [3]]
Huckabee: It's "Ridiculous" To "Tax Cars By-The-Mile." In a post to his Twitter feed, Fox News host Mike Huckabee said the Obama administration's idea to tax cars by the mile is "ridiculous." From his post:
[Twitter, 5/5/11 [4]]
Hoft: "Big Brother Barry Wants To Track Your Every Move." In a May 5 post on Gateway Pundit titled, "Team Obama Floats Plan to Tax Cars By the Mile," conservative blogger Jim Hoft wrote: "Big Brother Barry wants to track your every move. Team Obama is floating a plan to tax American drivers by the mile. That would do wonders for the economy." [Gateway Pundit, 5/5/11 [5]]
Big Government Post Suggested Pursuit Of Plan Would "Add To Perceptions That The Administration Is Out-Of-Touch" With Average Americans. In a post on Andrew Breitbart's Big Government website titled, "Taxing Drivers by the Mile Is a Political Clunker," a contributor with the handle "Capitol Confidential" wrote:
Thursday, The Hill's "Floor Action" blog reported that the Obama administration was "floating" a plan to tax drivers according to the number of miles they drive. Administration officials, including White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki, were quick to push back on that characterization saying that the plan was "not an Administration proposal."
However, hours after the news first broke and the White House dismissed the idea that the administration was pushing this, that notion is being disputed and the proposal and its implications are attracting closer scrutiny.
Ironically, however, the plan, if implemented, could easily end up hurting President Obama politically. Setting aside that the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax would constitute a new tax, it would hurt drivers in big Western states like Nevada and Colorado, where people drive more and further, disproportionately. Those are both states on which Obama is reportedly relying to win a second presidential term. It could also seriously impact workers who drive extensively as part of their jobs, for example realtors and tradesmen.
Pursuit of the plan would also likely add to perceptions that the administration is out-of-touch when it comes to basic transportation issues relevant to average Americans. Recently, Obama and congressional Democrats have taken significant heat for high gas prices and what some characterize as a failure to implement policy to bring them down (or express advocacy of policies that critics say could drive them yet higher).
That particular type of government interference of course would contribute to the problem a VMT tax seems designed to solve. [Big Government, 5/6/11 [6]]
Doug Powers: "We Already Do Get Taxed Based On How Many Miles We Drive ... But Obviously That's Just Not Enough." In a May 5 post on Michelle Malkin's blog titled, "Obama Administration: Hey, How About Taxing Drivers Based On How Many Miles They Drive?" Doug Powers wrote:
The administration is hard at work searching for ways to reverse any "Bin Laden bumps" in the polls, and at this pace it won't take long:
We already do get taxed based on how many miles we drive -- it's called the per gallon gas tax -- but obviously that's just not enough.
New taxes are now being called "opportunities" in that more people than ever will have the opportunity to be on unemployment.
And who's not up for the creation of yet another new government office to handle this? [MichelleMalkin.com, 5/5/11 [7]]
Newsmax: Plan Is A "New Tax Scheme" That "Envisions Using Big Brother-Like Tracking Devices" To Impose Mileage-Based Tax. In a May 5 Newsmax article headlined, "White House Wants to Track and Tax Your Mileage," managing editor David A. Patten wrote:
Conservative economists, commentators, and politicians are blasting a draft Obama administration plan that envisions using Big Brother-like tracking devices on private cars to tax drivers on how many miles they travel.
The new tax scheme, designed to help fund transportation spending, would determine your mileage by installing electronic equipment on your car. This would involve monitoring your location and how far you've traveled. [Newsmax, 5/5/11 [8]]
Lou Dobbs Reportedly Stated: "It's Nuts" That "These Idiots Want To Tax Car Mileage." In his May 5 Newsmax article, Patten quoted Fox Business host Lou Dobbs as saying on his radio show: "We've got an effective unemployment rate of nearly 17 percent in this country, and these idiots want to tax car mileage. It's nuts, what they want to do." [Newsmax, 5/5/11 [8]]
American Thinker Likened Plan To "Big Brother," "Federal Tyranny." In a May 6 American Thinker article, J. Kowalski wrote:
The Obama Administration has resurrected the notion of a per-mile tax on driving our cars. An attempt of this nature would be a 21st century Intolerable Act. Installing a federal tracking device of any sort on our cars and then using it to tax the miles we drive would probably produce an outrage and backlash unlike anything we've seen yet, and I eagerly welcome the Federal Government to try it. It could truly be "a bridge too far" for the forces of the statists.
Naturally, the bill has only been "floated" in order to gauge reaction and shield the President from inevitable negative backlash to such an endeavor, but the attempt offers further proof of the lengths our government will go to tax and control our lives and habits. Motivation for this idea could range from simply "raising highway revenue" to yet another attempt by our betters in Washington D.C. to shape our behavior to their liking. All are unacceptable.
A mileage tracking device could function in two ways that I as a non-technical layman could envisage though I don't doubt the resourcefulness of Big Brother to come up with many more methods. The first way would be similar to the radio frequency identification technology used by major shipping companies and the United States Military to track and locate trucks and consigned shipments. In brief, a tag on a vehicle or package passes an interrogator, which feeds the information to a network and a central database allowing people to see where a given object is. An active system on a given vehicle could communicate to the network and tally mileage each time a vehicle passed an interrogator.
The second, and more likely, would be some sort of event recorder on each vehicle that would add miles to a balance taxed at the end of the year or added to the bill each time you gassed the vehicle.
Either way, it would represent a massive intrusion into the lives of our citizens. While it seems most of the population is tragically medicated into uncaring stupors by garbage television and the fact that relatively speaking, our lives are still good and lost liberties aren't noticed yet, perhaps the time, cost, and general distastefulness of being forced to add any kind of federally mandated tracking device would wake more people up to the evolving evil of Washington D.C.
A mileage tax could incite a peaceable tax revolt and help add to the already lengthy list of reasons to be rid of progressives and statists. The proposal would expose the Federal tyranny for what it is to Americans who never noticed before as few things affect us as universally as when someone messes with our cars. [American Thinker, 5/6/11 [9]]
IBD: "Democrats Want Taxes To Go Even Higher. And They've Just Found A New Way To Impose Them On You." In a May 5 editorial, Investor's Business Daily wrote:
Of all the ideas the White House has floated for taking more of your money, none is more pernicious than the latest: slapping a tax on you for every mile you drive. Isn't that what our gas tax does already?
It's not exactly a novel notion. This is the third time President Obama has pushed the idea of a "vehicle miles tax" -- a tax on every mile you drive. Like a bad meal, it just keeps hitting the table.
The fact is, we already collect a per-mile tax. It's called the gasoline tax, and it's supposed to be used to fund transportation needs.
In reality, Congress spends it on anything it pleases. Over the years, it's wasted hundreds of billions of your gas tax dollars, and now it wants even more.
By the way, this per-mile levy won't replace the gasoline tax. It will only add to its already huge burden.
Not convinced? Recall just a couple weeks back, when people were up in arms after Exxon-Mobil announced record first-quarter profit.
Exxon-Mobil's earnings came out to 7 cents a gallon, up from 2 cents in the fourth quarter.
What about gasoline taxes?
During the same quarter, they totaled 48 cents a gallon -- seven times larger than Exxon's profit, which more than one Democrat termed "obscene."
Now Democrats want taxes to go even higher. And they've just found a new way to impose them on you. [Investor's Business Daily, 5/5/11 [10]]
But Proposal Is Not Official And "Does Not Represent Views" Of Obama
White House Spokeswoman: Bill Is Not An "Administration Proposal" And "Does Not Represent The Views Of The President." On May 5 The Hill reported:
The White House, however, said the bill is only an early draft that was not formally circulated within the administration.
"This is not an administration proposal," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This is not a bill supported by the administration. This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not taken into account the advice of the president's senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president." [The Hill, 5/5/11 [1]]
Draft Is "Merely A Snapshot" Of What Administration Was "Thinking About Including In Their Reauthorization Proposal At One Point In Time." A note on the undated draft obtained by Transportation Weekly and posted by The Hill states:
This is an [sic] copy of a draft bill that was circulated some time ago within the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Office of Management and Budget. It is not the final version of the bill that the Obama Administration will eventually transmit to Congress (if indeed they ever do submit a bill to Congress). It is merely a snapshot of what the White House and USDOT were thinking about including in their reauthorization proposal at one point in time. [TheHill.com, accessed 5/6/11 [11]]
Republican-Controlled House Passed Similar Bills To Implement Mileage-Based Fee Program
Draft Transportation Authorization Proposal Would Require Study And Implementation Of "Mileage-Based User Fee System Or Other System." From Section 2218: Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Office of the working draft transportation authorization bill:
(b) PURPOSES.--The purposes of the Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Office shall be to--
(1) create a study framework that defines the functionality of a mileage-based user fee system and other systems, including those suitable for vehicles using fuel not taxable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
(2) evaluate system design alternatives for such systems;
(3) conduct field trials to demonstrate and test such systems;
(4) increase public awareness regarding the need for an alternative funding source for surface transportation programs and provide information on possible approaches; and
(5) provide recommendations regarding adoption and implementation of a mileage-based user fee system or other system. [TheHill.com, accessed 5/6/11 [11]]
In Fact, Republican-Controlled House Passed Similar Bills In 2004 And 2005 To Implement A Mileage-Based Road User Fee Pilot Project. According to the Library of Congress' Thomas database, in 2004 and 2005, the House of Representatives passed bills, sponsored by Rep. Don Young (R-AL), to implement a mileage-based road user fee pilot project. During those years, Republicans controlled both chambers of Congress.
- On April 2, 2004, the House passed a bill, sponsored by Rep. Don Young, to "implement a national evaluation pilot project to assess how intelligent transportation system technology can be applied to mileage-based road user charges to collect revenues for the Highway Trust Fund." [H.R. 3550, 4/2/04 [12]; H.R. 3550 summary, accessed 5/6/11 [13]]
- On March 10, 2005, the House passed a bill, sponsored by Rep. Don Young, "to implement a national evaluation pilot project to assess how intelligent transportation system technology can be applied to mileage-based road user charges" for the purposes of collecting revenues for the Highway Trust Fund. [H.R. 3, 3/10/05 [14]; H.R. 3 summary, accessed 5/6/11 [15]]
GOP Rep. Jim Gerlach Introduced Bill To Create Incentives Program For Insurance Providers To Sell Automobile Insurance On Per-Mile Basis. In 2006, Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) introduced a bill that sought to set up "evaluation projects in no less than 6 metropolitan areas selected by the Secretary to determine how technology can best be applied to assess mileage-based road user charges on major highways at peak-commuting times." The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. [H.R. 4640, 1/3/06 [16], Thomas.loc.gov, accessed 5/6/11 [17]]
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FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will host area middle school Mathletes® as they compete in the Anthony Wayne chapter contest of the national MATHCOUNTS® program, Saturday, February 16, in the Walb Student Union Ballroom. The competition begins at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to conclude by noon. The event is organized by IPFW's Department of Mathematical Sciences and the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science.
A total of 6 schools and approximately 50 students will compete. Schools represented are:
Teachers and students have been preparing for the competition since the fall. Students will compete individually and as teams in written and fast-paced oral matches. Subjects include algebra, probability, statistics, and geometry. Winners will receive trophies and will advance to the Indiana state MATHCOUNTS® finals, to be held at Purdue University, West Lafayette, on March 9, 2013. State winners will have the opportunity to earn an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2013 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS® National Competition.
The competition consists of 4 different rounds:
MATHCOUNTS® is a national program designed to improve math skills among U.S. students. The program focuses on middle school students, who are at a crucial stage in developing and sustaining math interest and ability. Students who do not begin developing strong problem-solving, logical thinking and analytical abilities in middle school will face an uphill battle later in life if they wish to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Celebrating its 30th year, the 2013 MATHCOUNTS® Competition Series will consist of students representing more than 6,000 schools from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U. S. territories, and Department of Defense and State Department affiliated schools. Each year, over 250,000 students utilize MATHCOUNTS® materials. Since the program began in 1983, over 6 million students have participated.
Local sponsors include Raytheon, whose volunteers help with the scoring of the exams.
The National Sponsors of MATHCOUNTS® are Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Foundation, U.S. Department of Defense, National Society of Professional Engineers, CNA Foundation, ConocoPhillips, Texas Instruments Incorporated, 3M Foundation, Art of Problem Solving, and NextThought. MATHCOUNTS® was founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and CNA Foundation.
Additional information on MATHCOUNTS® is available at the MATHCOUNTS® website, and from IPFW math faculty members Linda Wagner, 260-481-5764 or email@example.com; Yvonne Zubovic, 260-481-6037 or firstname.lastname@example.com; and Dan Coroian, 260-481-6228 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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How Life Organizes
Drawn from Coming Back to LifeInstead of looking for basic building blocks, these life scientists took a new tack: they began to look at wholes instead of parts, at processes instead of substances. They discovered that these wholes--be they cells, bodies, ecosystems, or even the planet itself--are not just a heap of disjunct parts, but are dynamically organized and intricately balanced "systems," interdependent in every movement, every function, every exchange of energy and information. They saw that each element is part of a vaster pattern, a pattern that connects and evolves by discernible principles. The discernment of these principles gave rise to general living systems theory.
By shifting their focus to relationships instead of separate entities, scien-tists made an amazing discovery--amazing at least to the mainstream western mind. They discovered that nature is self-organizing. Or rather, assuming that to be the case, they set about discerning the principles by which this self-organizing occurs. They found these principles or system properties to be awesomely elegant in their simplicity and constancy throughout the observable universe, from sub organic to biological and ecological systems, and mental and social systems, as well. The proper-ties of open systems which permit the variety and intelligence of life-forms to arise from interactive currents of matter and energy are four in number.
1. Each system, from atom to galaxy, is. a whole. That means that it is not reducible to its components. Its distinctive nature and capacities derive from the interactive relationships between its parts. This interplay is synergistic, generating "emergent properties" and new possibilities, which are not predictable from the character of the separate parts--just as the wetness of water could not be predicted from oxygen and hydrogen before they combined, or just as the tensile strength of steel far exceeds the combined strengths of iron and nickel. This property of open systems challenges the universal applicability of the Second Law of Thermodynamics, that cornerstone of classical science on which rest notions of entropy, the running down of all life.
2. Despite continual flow-through of matter-energy and information, and indeed thanks to that flow-through, open systems are able to maintain their balance; they self-stabilize. By virtue of this capacity, which von Bertalanffy called fliessgleichgewicht (flux-equilibrium), systems can self-regulate to compensate for changing conditions in their environment. This homeostatic function is performed by registering /monitoring the effects of their own behavior and matching it with their norms, like a thermostat. It is understood as a function of feed-back--negative or deviation-reducing feedback, to be precise (also called "cybernetics one"). This is how we maintain our body tempera-ture, heal from a cut, or ride a bicycle.
3. Open systems not only maintain their balance amidst the flux, but also evolve in complexity. When challenges from their environment persist, they can fall apart or adapt by reorganizing themselves around new, more responsive norms. This, too, is a function of feedback--positive or deviation-amplifying feedback (also called "cybernetics two"). It is how we learn and how we evolved from the amoeba. But if our changing behaviors are not compatible with the challenges we face, and do not achieve a new balance with them, the positive feedback loop gets out of control and goes into "runaway," leading eventually to systems breakdown.
4. Every system is a "holon"--that is, it is both a whole in its own right, comprised of subsystems, and simultaneously an integral part of a larger system. Thus holons form "nested hierarchies," systems within systems, circuits within circuits, fields within fields. Each new holonic level--say from atom to molecule, cell to organ, person to family--generates emergent properties that are nonreducible to the capacities of the separate components. Far different than the hierarchies of control familiar to societies where rule is imposed from above, in nested hierarchies (sometimes called holonarchies) order tends to arise from the bottom up; the system self-generates from spontaneously adaptive cooperation between the parts, in mutual benefit. Order and differentiation go hand and hand, components diversifying as they coordinate roles and invent new responses.


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Imperial Theatre
Augusta, GA 30901
The Imperial Theatre, established in 1918, is the only operating historic theatre in Augusta. The theatre provides a home to local performing arts groups, as well as regional touring acts. It is in the Broad Street Historical District and is listed on the National Register as important to the character of the entire district.
Tours of the historic Imperial Theatre should be scheduled in advance by calling the Box Office at 706-722-8341. There is no cost for tours.
Info & Amenities
Hours of Operation
Tuesday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Facility Amenities
Concessions, Guided Tours / Guide Available, Live Music, Meeting Facilities, Parking off Site
General Information
Handicapped Accessible (Limited)
Group Amenities
Near Interstate Highway
Payment Options
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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Suitable for Ages
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Whether you're stuck at home or hanging at the beach with friends, there's always a way to meet a new cutie. Seventeen's Hot Guy Panel reveals where they hang out
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