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Hey everyone... I know theres a thread floatin around but I can't find it O_o. I've been a pretty hardcore WoW player and alltho I do love the game, I want a little change every now and then. I've always wanted to get into SWG. I heard that at one point they revamped the whole game and it's supposedly awful now? Is this true? What kinda races/classes are there? Can I get myself some Boba Fett armor? heh. I'm just looking for some info on the game before I decide to get into it ya know?
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By James Dohnert
Americans of the Right and the Left both freely acknowledge today how Ronald Reagan left his mark on American politics. He reinvented the ways conservative politicians run for office and, even, changed the way they think. Reagan was one of the first modern Republicans to seek out the evangelical Christian voter, and he worked under a new economic platform that reduced taxes on the wealthy in hopes of reinvigorating the economy with investments. Today, many (maybe even most) conservatives use the former president as the ideal by which to lead. Not all conservatives agree, though, that GOP leaders today should ape the former president.
"I think it is wrong for us to look for Ronald Reagan; we were lucky to have him during our lifetimes," Ronald Reagan's eldest son, Michael Reagan, told conservative media outlet NewsMax. "But if there is a role, look at who he truly was. Remember him for who he was. Don't try to redefine him in your image and likeness; define him in what and who he was."
As many Republicans continue to use the name Reagan as a rallying cry to hold steadfast in the face of a tax hike, others have argued that they are missing the bigger picture of the former president's legacy. As governor of California, Reagan raised taxes. And in the White House, though he did cut taxes in 1981, he also raised them in '82, '83, and '86. So while Reagan was also obviously a fiscal conservative, he was also a lot more pragmatic then some give him credit for. Well-liked by his peers in politics, the former actor was also very adept at opening up dialogues with adversaries.
"He was a man who changed the world and he changed it by building coalitions," Michael Reagan went on to say. As president, he worked across the aisle and with other nations to get things done. "Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, Tip O'Neill. To do these things he had to find areas of agreement and move forward," continued the younger Reagan.
So as the legislative and partisan battles on Capitol Hill continue to get heated and bipartisanship becomes just a word, some observers are wondering if conservative leaders could still crib something from Ronald Reagan's gameplan: Compromise.
What do you think? Can bipartisanship still exist in the 21st century? Is Ronald Reagan's legacy fully deserved? Does pragmatism still hold a place in American politics? Add your comments below or on our Facebook page.
You might be interested in listening to Tyrus Cobb's recent speech at The Commonwealth Club: "Ronald Reagan at 100: A Personal, Behind-the-Scenes Look"
And be sure to check out upcoming Commonwealth Club events on the topic for more insight into the future of the country.
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This roundup summarizes some notable recent items about scientific research, selected from news reports compiled in Sigma Xi's free electronic newsletters Science in the News Daily and Science in the News Weekly. Online: sitn.sigmaxi.org and www.americanscientist.org/sitnweekly
Live Long with Strong Hearts
If you are an older adult, and your parents lived to be 100 or older, you are likely to be healthier than other adults your age and have decreased risk of a heart attack, stroke, diabetes or death from any other cause, a recent study reports. You will, however, have the same risk of other diseases, such as hypertension, cancer and glaucoma. The results add support to the idea that a predisposition for a longer lifespan could be inherited, maybe in large part due to a lower tendency for cardiovascular disease. It's hard to say if the longevity is due to family genetics or to healthy habits acquired from parents in childhood, but the most likely explanation is that it's a combination of both factors.
Adams, E. R., et al. Centenarian offspring: start healthier and stay healthier. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 56:2089–2092 (November)
Rocks Evolve Too
Today more than 4,000 different minerals exist on Earth. But when the planet formed, few existed. Some 1,500 likely formed before life evolved, from processes such as volcanic explosions. But after that point, life and minerals evolved in tandem. Animals' shells and bones formed calcite, and plants produced acids around their roots that converted volcanic minerals into clay and soils. Microbes are making new minerals all the time. Knowing which minerals depend on life to be present could be key to the study of other planets.
Hazen, R. M., et al. Mineral evolution. American Mineralogist, Volume 93:1693–1720 (November–December)
Neanderthals Matured Later in Life
Although Neanderthals are thought to have grown quickly, they may have reached sexual maturity later and had longer life spans than was previously realized. Studying the skulls of Neanderthal babies revealed that their brains expanded faster in the first few years of life. This resulted in larger adult brain sizes but not earlier completion of brain growth. Large brains growing at high rates require large, late-maturing mothers. It's therefore possible that modern humans outpaced Neanderthals in breeding.
Ponce de León, M. S., et al. Neanderthal brain size at birth provides insights into the evolution of human life history. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105:13764–13768 (September 16)
Seeing Exoplanets
The best photographic evidence of planets orbiting other stars captures the subtle crawl of planets as they trace out their paths. Two new planetary systems were imaged in the Milky Way, one of which offers the first glimpse of a system with multiple planets. The team used a technique called adaptive optics, which produces clearer images by compensating for distortions created by Earth's atmosphere. Direct imaging allows astronomers to detect planets orbiting at much greater distances from their stars. The trio of newly-discovered planets seems to orbit in a plane, suggesting they formed from a debris disk around the star.
Marois, C., et al. Direct imaging of multiple planets orbiting the star HR 8799. ScienceExpress (published online November 13)
Truly Repellent
Many surfaces repel water, but there are no known natural surfaces that repel oil. Oil's lower surface tension means that it does not tend to pull itself into droplets but spreads across a surface more readily. To repel any liquid, a material needs to have low surface energy and to be textured, to make liquids bead up and roll away. New materials that look like a forest of microstructures support droplets of oil in the same way that a bed of nails holds up a circus performer. The size, shape and spacing of the microstructures are crucial in their performance. Such materials may make for self-cleaning coatings on paints, windows or solar panels.
Tuteja, A., et al. Robust omniphobic surfaces. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105:18200–18205 (November 25)
Sea Slug Glow
An inch-long sea slug is able to take the chloroplasts from the algae it eats and use them to photosynthesize for itself. Young slugs fed with algae for two weeks could survive the rest of their year-long lives without eating. But the chloroplasts only contain enough DNA to encode about 10 percent of the proteins they need to work; the other necessary genes are found in the algae's nuclear DNA. It turns out that the sea slug has also stolen those genes from the algae, and now has them as a permanent part of its DNA. The genes were even found in the animal's sex cells, so it can pass the gene, and the ability to keep chloroplasts working, to its offspring. Researchers do not yet know how the slug is able to accomplish such wholesale incorporation of foreign genes. Although genes are known to jump from one species to another, the DNA does not normally appear to function in the new species.
Rumpho, M. E., et al. Horizontal gene transfer of the algal nuclear gene psbO to the photosynthetic sea slug Elysia chlorotica. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105:17867–17871 (November 18)
The Sugary Milky Way
A relatively simple sugar, called glycolaldehyde, has been found in a hospitable area of the Milky Way galaxy, where planets orbiting newly formed stars are expected to exist. The sugar had previously been found toward the galactic center in 2000, but the extreme conditions there made it unclear whether the molecule could form in the rest of the galaxy. This sugar can react to form ribose, a key constituent of RNA. Researchers trained radio telescopes on a large star-forming region about 26,000 light years away and found several radio and microwave signatures of the presence of glycolaldehyde that could be a few hundred thousand years old.
Beltran, M. T., et al. First detection of glycolaldehyde outside the Galactic Center. Astrophysical Journal (Published online November 24)
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Museum Helps Preserve Iconic Tortoise Lonesome George
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Lonesome George, the world-famous Pinta Island tortoise who was the last of his kind when he died in June 2012, will be preserved in consultation with Museum scientists and will be on display at the Museum for a limited time starting this winter before he is returned to the Galápagos.
Europa Report: New York Premiere Thursday, August 1, at the Museum
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Space-adventure fans: Europa Report, a new film about a dangerous trip to a moon of Jupiter, is having its New York premiere at the Museum, on Thursday, August 1. Watch the trailer.
Milstein Science Series: Whales
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The oceans are home to about 80 species of whales, each unique and interesting in ways that fascinate of people of all ages. Learn more about these marine giants in this Milstein Science Series 2013 program, "Whales".
Researchers Lead Google+ Hangout About Recent Microbial Study
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Assistant Curator Eunsoo Kim and Curator Rob DeSalle answered questions about recent microbial research in a Google Science Fair 2013+ Hangout on Air on June 21, 2013.
Nature's Compass
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Finding your way from A to B is easy with modern GPS systems, but the natural abilities of navigation found in the animal world have piqued the interest of humans for centuries. In this podcast, join authors James Gould and Carol Gould as they discuss the unique directional sensitivities of animals explored in their latest book, "Nature's Compass".


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November 7 will be quite the day for raising the Emerald City's national profile; Bravo is debuting, not only the much buzzed about Top Chef Seattle, but also a new "doc-com" about Seattle-based entertainment site, I Can Has Cheezburger?
Aptly dubbed LOLwork, the reality show enters the world of Ben Huh and his quirky staff at Cheezburger, best known for funny (and grammatically incorrect) captions overlaid on cute photos and videos of cats and other pets (see also: FailBlog, TheDailyWhat, Memebase). The general premise: witness the shockingly banal (and therefore human) story of how viral internet content gets made.
The show appears to be edited very much in the style of The Office or TMZTV, featuring solo interviews, fast zoom cuts and true-life dialogue. A rep for the show confirms that all cast members are real employees at Cheezburger, and the show was filmed entirely in Seattle this year.
Watch this teaser in which they ponder whether or not it's acceptable to feature a picture of a dead cat.
Reality TV and LOLcats: Seattle's biggest cultural export since Grunge? We'll see...
A synopsis of the first episode from Bravo:
In the premiere episode, the staff at Cheezburger competes to create a new comedic web series for the site. It is winner-take-all as good judgment and occasional good taste go out the window on the quest to be the best in kitty humor.
LOLwork debuts on Bravo, Wednesday 11pm ET/PT; more info at bravotv.com/lolwork


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Su'cuy, ner vode! Name's Chris, but in a galaxy far, far away, I tend to go by Kerys. I'm 31 years old, and I've been a SW fan for every minute of it. I attended the original theater run of ANH in the womb, and got first laughs and then boos for shouting "lightsaber" every time one appeared on screen during ESB. As a youngling, I thought Boba was kinda cool, but I never got the big deal about mandos until Karen Traviss opened my eyes. After years of attending Dragon*Con & thinking about joining a fan organization, I'm finally about to put in my application with the RL for an old republic Echani jedi, I'm half-way finished with my imperial gunner, and I've just started an Asajj Ventress & a custom mando. I've lurked on these boards for a while, admiring the incredible work you've all put in on your beskar'gam, and just generally being inspired.
So... Thanks for making such a great place and for filling it with such cool people and things... And if I ever get a digital camera I'll start posting progress shots of my beskar'gam.
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A woman was in critical condition after being hit by a car that was driving along State Street in Midvale on Tuesday night.
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Shreve said the pair were not using a crosswalk and that they were in a poorly-lit section of the road. The woman's friend also told police that they had been drinking before the collision, which occurred at about 9:30 p.m. The driver stopped at the scene.
Shreve said the woman, whose name was not released, was transported to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray in "extremely critical" condition.
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Ask 10 people what the RVCA brand (pronounced ruu-kah) is about and you're sure to get 10 different answers. For a company that prides itself on designing the most artistic men's t-shirts and women's t-shirts, hoodies, shirts, jackets, board shorts and accessories, they do an amazing job of shrouding their image in mystery. Well, not exactly a "mystery" per se, but this leading California lifestyle brand prefers that their fans come to their own conclusions.
For example, RVCA's Facebook page states that they're "about today, tomorrow and life as the big picture. It is about inspiring our generation, providing something of substance and culture and above all doing it with integrity and as a united family, a close-knit community." RVCA's custom art screened t-shirts and specially detailed zip-up and pullover hoodies have the power to set you apart with serious distinction.
So how exactly did RVCA become one of the leading men's and women's lifestyle brands? It all started with one man's epic vision. As the brainchild of company founder and president, PM Tenore, RVCA initially sought to transcend the boundaries of traditional action sports apparel. At its core, RVCA would be a clothing brand for surfers, skaters, artists and musicians -but would ignore the flash and bling that dominated the early 2000s.
Instead, RVCA and its Artist Network Program (ANP) developed groundbreaking designs considered as wearable art. In fact, RVCA was one of the first lifestyle clothing brands to incorporate original paintings and illustrations as photographs as the focal point for their avant-garde clothing line. The artists they initially worked with were themselves unknowns, but amped to push the boundaries of creative expression.
Fast forward to present day and RVCA's unconventional designs are still enticing near riots with every new launch. Fans around the globe can't get enough of the brand's understated sense of cool. Slim, tailored cuts dominate the men's line, often times with organic and recycled materials.
RVCA's women's line is just a ferociously popular, with feminine, slinky silhouettes and bold art screens proclaiming the fun and adventure of a life inspired by the streets.
As you might expect, RVCA's roster of brand ambassadors do their own unique to part to add inspiration to the trendsetting designs. With cult characters such as surfers Christian Fletcher and Danny Fuller, and rocker Mickey Avalon, their rebellious and rambunctious antics often weave their way into the designs. You'll see this in the details, such as the way the Weekender Shorts are offered in a variety of dark and dramatic colorways, or the way the Vagari Maxi Dress attracts attention with an asymmetrical band of fringe.
We don't mean to brag, but PacSun was one of the first to promote RVCA. We could tell even from their very first collection that they were on to something big. (Genius attracts genius, you know.) And to show our appreciation, RVCA gives us a ton of exclusive designs. So not only can you get many of RVCA's newest styles here first - you won't be able to get them anywhere else!
Established to promote the genuine integrity of RVCA's subcultures while simultaneously giving back to the community, RVCA in essence is redefining the way the market views art and fashion as represented through the balance of opposites and how they coexist: water, oil; air, land; destruction, industrialization; art, science; foreign, domestic; order, chaos; past, present.
RVCA clothing for men, RVCA clothing for women – all here at PacSun.


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'"I think everyone is intrigued," Ruff said of his team's No. 1 draft pick during a pre-camp news conference in First Niagara Center. "He's had an elite year at junior. He's got very good hands, is a very good playmaker. Now you take that to a level where you're going to play against even stronger competition, bigger bodies, guys that are heavier on the puck, that compete at a stronger level."'
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Tomorrow is the opener ...can't wait!! Fields are stacked full of birds and all the ingredients are there for it to be a barn burner ...all the hard work, sweat, time, resources, and money have been invested thus far...time to reap the benefits. It's gonna be hotter than 2 rats making babies in a wool sock but that's a given this time of the year in the Lowcountry.
Good luck to everyone chasing them tomorrow. Leaving this unsaid would be a crime ..but remember to exercise common courtesy and safety whether you're shooting private or public fields...nothing makes a dove hunt, or any hunt for that matter, more miserable/dangerous than a stander who lacks respect for others in the field. Just a few things to remember...
-Do not load your gun before getting to your stand and unload it before leaving your stand. That does not mean load it as you're walking into the field...that does not mean load it and then get on the four-wheeler/golf cart/tailgate and ride into the field. When you're done shooting open your breech and keep it locked open...try to immediately clean/case your gun afterwards. Do not leave it leaned up against a table/tailgate/out in the open afterwards.
-no skybusting...pretty much self explanatory. And if you can't seem to grasp the concept of skybusting than I'm sure someone will quickly fill you in on it and let you know.
-be legal. Make sure you have a plugged gun, proper license and HIP permit. Chances are Mr. greenJeans will make a guest appearance at one point or another throughout the day. It's one of their largest profitable weekends because of the volume of hunters in one place. They can check 10-20 hunters at one place. They aren't out there to make friends ...they are out there to do a job and usually do not cut any slack. It's your responsibility to make sure you are legal and the way I see it...it's actually disrespectful and embarrassing to the field owner/host for you to show up and be illegal.
-control your mutt...keep him leashed up if you have to. You know your dog better than anyone else and how to control him and the means necessary to. Don't be that guy that can be heard screaming bloody murder, chasing his dog all over the field while beating/scholding the dog. If you haven't worked your dog at all prior to the season opener..opening day isn't the time to do it. No one wants to hear you collapse a lung on the whistle or watch you fry your dog via a shock collar.
-make sure to keep your mutt hydrated before/during/after the hunt. Chances are you probably won't go in the field without a couple of cold drinks... so for God's sake don't take your dog out in the field without having anything for him drink either..no matter how much of a "hunting machine" you think he/she is. I've watched several dogs become deathly sick do to this and it pisses me off royally. If for some reason you forgot a bowl/water ...just ask someone, don't chance it.
-no low birds..if you find yourself doubting whether or not to pull the trigger on a bird after you've shouldered your gat ...than its low enough that you don't need to shoot. There may or may not be plenty of other opportunities throughout the day but is it really worth the risk of injuring/killing someone over a bird?!
-make every effort possible to retrieve downed/winged birds. Don't down 4-5 birds that you can't find without a thorough look before shooting 4-5 more just in case you can't find the initial 4-5 you knocked down.
-pick ALL your hulls/trash up. Make sure to take a plastic grocery bag with you into the field. Just ball it up and put it in your pocket/bag/chair/bucket. Again, if you forgot one than just ask around. We had a lease several years ago and got into some hot water with the farmer because a few of our customers left all kind of trash in the fields. We should have made a final pass through but took it for granted and assumed everyone did their part. We were in the wrong and almost lost the lease...
-leave the boozes at the hill until after the shoot. There will be plenty of time for that after the hunt. Most guys get this and its an unwritten rule but there are always a few that feel the need to "drink" before/during the hunt. Guns/alcohol don't mix ...if you want a beer or two before the hunt than so be it...but don't be drinking during the hunt ..
-don't be "THAT" guy that no one wants to be on the next stand down from...chances are, if you are "that" guy ...you won't be invited back.
-most importantly, have fun but be safe.
It's amazing at the craph I've seen seen on shoots before and I'm sure everyone who reads this has a story they can relate to in one way or another. Every opener there's always that one "incident" that you hear about from a buddy or through word of mouth that usually involves someone getting hurt...99.9999% of the time it's preventable ..


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The gospel of libre software
Author Don Parris, who wrote "Penguin in the Pew" several years ago to help churches convert to GNU/Linux, has been a free/libre software advocate for years. So if anyone is qualified to write a "gospel" and give the good word of libre software, it is Don.
So when he wrote this blog item today, it is certainly one that deserves a read by everyone, whehter or not you are a free software advocate.
Go ahead and take a look — I'll wait.
Don aptly sets up the challenges and issues facing libre software, and offers a solution where the core message of libre software is one that builds up, liberates and inspires people.
In my opinion, the most significant of many poignant and insightful points Don makes is this: "I am saying we don't have to resort to negativity and name calling. In fact, if we resort to name calling, we're in trouble already. I know. It's really tempting at times. But we must never resort to name calling. Instead, we should encourage people to live, think and be free. We should connect digital freedom more closely with freedom of speech."
Amen to that, Don. And thanks for writing a very insightful blog item.
This blog, and all other blogs by Larry the Free Software Guy and Larry Cafiero, are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND license. In short, this license allows others to download this work and share it with others as long as they credit me as the author, but others can't change it in any way or use it commercially.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and has just started developing software in his new home office. Watch this space.)
Wednesday housecleaning
Someone asked me why I haven't responded to some of the criticism hurled at me like monkey feces (his words, cleaned up, not mine) in the comments of my blog item about forking the Free Software Foundation.
It comes down to letting people who aren't me speak their minds, since I've done that already in the blog item. As an aside, you can tell which person had read the blog all the way to the end, because there's an addendum to it that only about 20 percent of the readers of the first item actually read. The lesson here? Read the whole thing before you respond.
To be honest, I tossed most of the juvenile and the libelous comments — those who posted the former, grow up; those who posted the latter, you're welcome, and bear in mind others may not be so kind.
But to put this to rest, let me address some recurring themes here, like
You have an agenda: You're right, I have an agenda: promote digital freedom. That's it, in three words. So when roadblocks are thrown up to divert progress on this front, I advocate positions seeking to remove them. Am I suggesting Richard Stallman has become a roadblock to progress for the FSF? You think?
You're appeasing your (corporate) sponsors: When you find any sponsors on this page, let me know. This blog is my own personal commentary on what's going on in the FOSS realm. Sometimes I'm right, and sometimes I'm not. Either way, it's my reporting on FOSS developments, and my opinion on FOSS issues, that you'll find on this page.
You're an attention whore: I was pretty happy just having the 200 or so daily views on this blog before the fork-the-FSF item. I have nothing to gain by having five-figure view stats here, and on the list of things that validate my life, this blog ranks fairly low. If you like the blog, thanks for reading it and I'm grateful for your subscription. If you don't like the blog, I'm sorry it doesn't appeal to you.
When are you going to start the fork? I said in the blog I thought it would be a good idea to fork the FSF. I didn't say I'd be the one to start it, nor does having the idea mean I'm required to start it. I have much in the way of FOSS projects to keep me busy, and I wasn't suggesting that I would be your "fearless leader." On the contrary: As 20th century labor leader Eugene Debs once said, "I would not lead you into the promised land if I could, because if I led you in, some one else would lead you out." The moral of the story here is to think and act for yourself. If someone wants to act on this idea of a fork, by all means do.
What have you done for the FSF/Free Software? This is a bogus question, because even if I hadn't lifted a finger to promote free software, I'd still have the right to express an opinion on this issue. But let's entertain the question, with cookies and milk if need be. Here's what I've done for the FSF/free software: While a student at Cabrillo College in 2007-2008, I founded the Cabrillo College GNU/Linux Users Group — not a LUG, a GNU/Linux users group; this GLUG brought RMS to speak on campus; over the last several years, I have purchased multiple copies of "Free Software, Free Society" and have given them to those folks I thought would benefit from reading it, including a donation of two copies to the Santa Cruz Public Library (which had it in stock, but they could always use more copies); I drive a car with this license plate (and, incidentally, RMS has ridden in this car from Palo Alto to Santa Cruz, and from Santa Cruz to San Francisco International Airport); I started a local business in 2009, a consultancy that promotes the use of Free/Open Source Software in the small business/home office environment; I've also done a lot of other things that are too trivial to mention. Obviously this matters more to some than it does to me, but for those who asked, there you go.
So, how about we all move forward now, once and for all?
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Upon further review . . .
Well, that was interesting. Little did I know that a simple, albeit furious and impassioned, voicing of an opinion would spark such a huge debate and brand me, to combine various comments on the blog, as an idiot drama queen with a telephone pole stuck up my hind quarters keeping the door from hitting me on the way out.
You guys . . . .
But seriously, this is "Exhibit A" for the case that cooler heads should always prevail. With the benefit of the more thought-provoking of opinions in the comments, and after discussing the issue privately with several people whose opinions I respect (even when I disagree with them), allow me to clarify, add, emblish and otherwise append some of the things I wrote in the previous item, like:
— A glaring omission: While re-reading my blog post, it mistakenly reads like it's just Richard Stallman's statement on Steve Jobs that is the sole reason for my leaving the FSF. It's not. The statement about Jobs is just a tipping point in a list of several incidents where I, and others, have run into resistance, censorship and pariah-hood by merely questioning the FSF gospel over the years that I have been a FSF member. As an aside, an e-mail exchange with FSF executive director John Sullivan — some long and detailed, some not — allowed me to air my grievances, and I am grateful to him for lending a proverbial ear to hear these concerns. Sullivan's e-mail exchanges, as well as discussions with others, show there is room for change in the organization.
— A change at the top of the FSF leadership is neccessary and vital. A fork of FSF . . . not so much. In fact, I will admit that in the heat of anger and raising the idea of a fork earlier — "better than raising a knife," someone said in an e-mail — further discussion (mostly by e-mail, some by phone) point to a slight change of heart on my part; simply put, all options should be explored. Forking should only be a final option. From discussions I've had with current and former FSFers, there is already a fork — FSFE — but more importantly, I understand from others who share my frustration that there is a growing amount of room within the organization for the reforms that, in my opinion, would make for better leadership in, and progress on behalf of, the FSF.
Interestingly, the most compelling reason and argument not to fork is that it would essentially be reinventing the wheel. Changing it, as one would change a flat tire (as one person put it in a conversation), might be more appropriate. So I may be premature in floating the idea for a fork, and such as it is with the free/open source software world, that option is always there.
— How to praise someone's accomplishments when you disagree with them: Marcel Gagne probably wrote the best look at the passing of Steve Jobs from a FOSS perspective in a recent blog item. That beats quoting a Chicago mayor by several light years, and I wish I had written that item. Thanks, Marcel.
— One thing is clear: From the comments, there is a clear line — albeit a wide gulf — separating those who want to have a rational discussion or debate about this issue from those who are merely Kool-Aid drinking dogmatards who are no different, from a behavior standpoint, than the Apple cultists they despise. Thanks to each and every one of you for commenting and/or contacting me personally: To those who wanted a meaningful discussion, I appreciate the candor; to the others, thanks for the entertainment.
As an aside, I just found out that WordPress may have been routing some responses to the spam folder, where they're deleted. I noticed this when I pulled a response out this morning. So if you haven't seen your comment, that's probably what happened. If you want to try again, I'll keep an eye out for it. If not, that's fine too.
As Forrest Gump, would say, "That's all I have to say about that."
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(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and has just started developing software in his new home office. Watch this space.)
Time to fork the FSF
If you've read this blog for any period of time, you would have noticed, at the end of the blog, a button for the Free Software Foundation marking me as Member No. 5030.
It is no longer there, and with good reason.
So today I resigned my membership in the Free Software Foundation, so I am no longer Member No. 5030. I did so because Richard Stallman no longer speaks for me after making a completely ludicrous, tactless and heartless remark regarding the passing of Steve Jobs.
You can read the three-paragraph post here. There has also been commentary about it by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols here and by Adrian Kingsley Hughes here.
Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier probably wrote the best commentary on the issue here.
Richard Stallman crafted an outstanding software license and wrote a outstanding treatise on free software in "Free Software, Free Society," of which I have bought multiple copies and have given to people I thought would benefit from reading it.
Few have had the huevos to publicly call him out on things he's done wrong or on miscues for which he is responsible, and those who have usually have faced a barrage of criticism from free software "advocates" who've attacked them with a zeal, ironically, reserved for Apple fanboys and fangirls. But the fact remains that Stallman's dogmatic attitude and peculiar behavior has been an anchor weighing down a significant degree of progress the free software movement could have made to date.
One could argue, "OK, so he made a mistake with the Jobs thing. Give him some latitude."
No. Not anymore. This is not the first time this has happened. From the GNU/Linux insistence to the "Emacs virgin" incident to a litany of other miscues that display a clear lack of leadership skills, it's time people stopped saying, "Oh, that's just Stallman being Stallman" and hold him accountable.
So I think it behooves thoughtful free software advocates to seriously consider forking the Free Software Foundation, and create a new organization; a more flexible, more responsible organization that marries today's technological realities to the possibilities and necessities — especially the necessities — that the free software paradigm offers society.
Call me a heretic if you like, and if you want to debate this rationally, I'm up for that, too.
In the meantime, I will keep advocating for free software as I always have. However, I will do so now independently and not as a member of the FSF.
[NOTE: An addendum to this blog item can be found here.]
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(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and has just started developing software in his new home office. Watch this space.)
Sometimes the best response is a shrug
This week there was a sort of back-and-forth starting with Brian Proffitt in one blog item about Richard Stallman's somewhat verbose Guardian article and a response by Bruce Byfield in a blog item about how he notices that lately people are picking on the Free Software Foundation. This kind of tete-a-tete is normally custom made for my participation, and last night I had thought about jumping in with both feet and an arm.
But you know what? Never mind. Just never mind. I had a whole blog item written last night. I went to bed. I woke up this morning and read my item. Then I deleted it. It's just another "fuel, meet fire" situation that, despite my standard-issue remarkable and compelling prose (ahem), would have just removed focus from more important issues and would have created ill feelings.
So I'm just going to shrug, say "Ho-kay," and write about something else.
Before I do, however, I will say that I do think Brian is right when he says that the Guardian article is another FSF broadside against open source, and that I don't agree with Bruce's arguments that the FSF is being picked on. Let's look more importantly at the latter: The FSF does a lot of great things on behalf of software freedom, and does so with remarkably few resources. For this we are truly thankful. On the other hand, the FSF tragically has made an exact science of cultivating a "my way or highway" attitude (bring up dissenting viewpoints, as I have, and see how far you go), which makes its prevalent dogmatic stance a formula for organizational rigor mortis. For this reason alone (though there are others I won't go into here), the FSF hand-delivers invitations for criticism — some of it deserved, some not — rather than than being victims of attacks for whatever reason externally. For all the great things he has done, Richard Stallman is largely responsible for this culture of dogma and rigidity, and when some — not me, but others — equate the FSF to being the FOSS equivalent of the Taliban, I'd like to argue against that comparison but, honestly, I really can't.
But never mind.
Let's go from one train wreck to another, shall we?
One of the items that is high on the tech radar today is the fact that Hewlett-Packard is about to push Leo Apotheker off the top of the building (the sentiments of some board members, it's safe to say) and replace him with — I kid you not — Meg Whitman.
Meg Whitman. I would have prefered Slim Whitman — link to Wikipedia provided so the kids here don't have to Google him. So while you read who he is, get off of my lawn.
This Whitman-for-Apotheker swap has been described as a "hangover solution" in one ZDNet blog item, a sort of "hair of the dog" after an all-night bender where the first question is, "I did . . . WHAT?!" And the best decisions are usually not made when you're hung over. Hence we have Meg Whitman waiting in the wings when, according to people at HP, they have a very capable CEO choice in house with Ann Livermore.
While it would probably be best for HP to keep someone in house at the helm — that's one vote for you, Ann, over Meg — whomever takes over hopefully will say, with one of their first utterances in charge, "Remember what we said about dumping our hardware and WebOS? We take that back."
That would be nice, but on the whole that, too, probably deserves another shrug.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and has just started developing software in his new home office. Watch this space.)
Adieu, Mandriva?
With not much else to do — I mean, how many times can you go to Best Buy and change all the laptops' browser settings to open either to Fedora, Ubuntu or FSF? — I thought I'd take a lap around the FOSS news realm. Imagine my surprise when I happened upon this:
Mon dieu! The times you don't have a disposable million dollars or two lying around . . .
My experience with Mandriva is limited — I tried it on several occasions but for some reason it never stuck. Not for lack of quality, of course, but just as a matter of personal non-preference. And I've been quick to use Mandriva as a foil in New Years predictions — not out of disrespect but more from the ease of poking fun at the "man" in the name.
[I found it interesting, too, when I came across why Mandriva changed its name from Mandrake: Apparently it had to do with a conflict with the publisher of the Mandrake the Magician comic strip.]
Regardless, Mandriva always had a solid community which was very supportive of the Lindependence Project when we did Lindependence 2008 and Lindependence 2009 in Felton. Having worked with people like Adam Williamson — once with Mandriva and now with Red Hat — and Rolf Pedersen, a tireless foot soldier promoting FOSS with Mandriva, I've gained a healthy respect for the distro despite the fact I don't regularly use it.
One can only hope that the purchaser will continue to allow Mandriva to provide the same quality of distro going forward.
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)
I'm baaaaaaaaack
As I've said ad nauseum — Latin for "if he says that one more time, I'm going to throw up" — I only write things when I have something to say. What I have to say today is simple — I'm back.
Going through the last few months of observations, I have only this to offer:
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)


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Yesterday, while cleaning out his wood duck nesting boxes, a friend found that honey bees have moved in to one over the summer and built up a nice size colony. I'm going tomorrow to remove the entire box from the tree and bring it home, far away from any temptation of his to remove (kill) the bees. I'll decide over the winter what to do with them next spring.I plan to cover the opening with screen, keep the box upright the entire time, and find it a stable place in the yard for the winter.Any thoughts or advice?


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Short answer: just about anything you can do with another major, but with a leg up.
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As it turns out I apparently have Fett A.D.D. (FADD? :lol) and I keep cycling around from project to project. Eventually something will get done, and it keeps things interesting, I guess. Since I have been stealing most of "my" ideas from all of the genius on TDH I haven't seen much reason to post up on progress, but I'm at a point where I'm happy with my jet pack progress, plus I found a decent item for the thruster fuel canisters and wanted to share.
A Star Wars Fan/costume/sign maker hooked me up with a 4'x8' sheet of .060" styrene a couple of weeks ago and I commenced with trying my hand at using Wizardofflight's templates for the pack. I also purchased a few small sheets of .020" styrene from a hobby shop to do some of the smaller parts and parts that require more flexibility. I'm also using some PVC pipe, but wasn't happy with the sizes available for the smaller tanks on the side. I was at CVS today and found a couple of cheap spun aluminum water bottles that looked to be about right. As it turns out they were just oversized by less than 1/8" (according to Alan's templates). This is going to be perfect for me! They are too short, but I will be able to cut each in half and make up the difference with PVC in the middle (this will be totally hidden).


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I will use these as reference for my vader suit wip. Are they together on a web site or anything? For easy reference ?
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I will use these as reference for my vader suit wip. Are they together on a web site or anything? For easy reference ?
Never mind, I found them I think.
You r so awesome my friend. Is this a career for you? Cause it should be.
Not really a career, but I do work for eFX.
More pics of my stuff at starwarspropaganda.com as well as threads at therpf.com
If you go to the rpf and do a search for my username there are lots of old threads for my vaders, darth maul, boba fett, yoda, emperor, stormtroopers, etc...
Gino, your costume is really amazing and spectacular:thumbsup:thumbsup. I just cheer when I finish my Fett, making a vader:thumbsup
Wow I think you just blew my Vader build out of the water......well at least for now lol
Check out my new facebook page Star Wars Lifesized for the most recent pics.
I never get tired of seeing these pics. So many times mannequin "statues" just look off somehow, but I would've bet these were pics of someone in costume (maybe Dave Prowse from 30 years ago? ;) ). These Vaders all look spot on. Personally TESB Vader was always my favorite though the ANH Vader's scowl does have a certain charm. As a side note, I will admit I never could tell much of a difference between TESB and ROTJ Vader though.
Thanks man! Like I said, there are more and better pics on my Star Wars Lifesized facebook page. :)
The best picture is of the ESB Vader doing the "Come with me if you want to live." pose!!


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Evidence shows climate change affects disease transmission
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An emerging body of evidence suggests that the changing global climate is already affecting infectious disease transmission patterns. At a symposium today at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in Washington D.C., experts reported that such changes are expected to have a profound impact on global public health.
"There is concrete evidence that the global climate is changing, and these changes are expected to greatly impact human health as surface temperatures rise, agricultural belts shift, and extreme weather events become more commonplace," Mary H. Hayden, Ph.D. of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., said in a statement. "Although most scientists agree that climate change is underway, the role it plays in infectious disease transmission is still in contention. The evidence presented today suggests that climate change will exacerbate the challenges of controlling infectious diseases in the developing world."
Climate change is expected to impact global health through a variety of factors including greater heat stress, air pollution, respiratory disease exacerbation, and changes in the geographic distribution of vector-, food- and water-borne disease.
"The complexity of such influences requires that the next generation of climate and health scientists undergo training to ensure that they can address climate-related public health challenges. Such preparation will be critical as the population of at-risk individuals continues to grow," said Dr. Hayden, who is a program coordinator of a joint NCAR/US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention postdoctoral fellowship combining public health applications and climate science.
NCAR Director Eric J. Barron, Ph.D., who discussed the potential use of available weather and climate models in health forecasting, noted that "we are moving into the age of 'decision-making' with regard to climate change after decades of focusing on reducing uncertainties in attribution and prediction."
"Health has huge potential and should be first in line for greater investment to improve the decision-making process because of its clear ties to weather and climate," Dr. Barron said in a statement. "Whereas the medical community has tended to respond in a 'point-of-service' manner — reacting to incoming cases with almost no discipline of forecasting — health/climate forecasting has real potential if we can design monitoring algorithms or a robust predictive capability."
The aim of the symposium, "Changing the Climate: A Data-Driven Discussion About Climate," was to address the use, utility, and limitations of weather and climate models toward a goal of providing data-driven evidence of the links between weather, climate, specific pathogens and ultimately, human health. The symposium included several evidence-based presentations by speakers from the US Centers Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Columbia University's International Research Institute on the established effects of climate variability/change on specific climate-sensitive diseases such as meningitis, malaria, plague and other vector-borne bacterial pathogens.
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text: Alright, i purchased a good bit of the costume from another member. I tried it on and not sure how much I need to get this looking right. I need honest opinions. First, i know that i need a fight suit. The suit i have is merely scrubs that were dyed. it is a little too big for me, so the aror is not sitting quite right on my and where it should go on my body. there is no collar so i know i need to do that. also, no jet pack, so i will have to get one. However, to me, the helmet looks a little large. i could be wrong, but does this look to be the case? when i turn my head, i am hitting the cllar armor. Also, the harness system in the vest has shoulder pads that make the vest sit high on my shoulders. I assume i will need to take these out as well since it looks off to me. one of the gauntlets came unglued, as well as the ear stalks, but those are easy fixes. the shoulder armor and the spats are actually cut sheet metal. is this common or will i need to fork over some cash? I'm trying to see if it is worth going forward with it or if i need to cut my losses. I think the vest fits right, even after taking out the shoulder strap cushions and the belts are a perfect fit. Finally, it looks like there is a little too much space between the chest armor and the collar. seems the chest armor needs to come up a little. does this all sound about right?


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I was on 285 and saw 5 of these on the road, there was also a Govt blacked out Tahoe along with them. I wonder where the suppression of citizens will start?
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I was on 285 and saw 5 of these on the road, there was also a Govt blacked out Tahoe along with them. I wonder where the suppression of citizens will start?
you can see the others ahead of this on the road.
Probably heading towards or coming from MCLB Albany?
Or going to DC. for the inaugeration.
I see at least two of these a day going north on I65 through Franklin TN.
I have even seen the big gun version being trailered north.
what the heck are those?
It doesn't matter what they are. Just find a way to introduce flammable liquids, then ignite with tracers.
They look like strikers. Wars almost over guys. Lots of gear getting brought back and moved around
I could'nt really tell for sure what they were ... Were they tracked or wheeled ? Did they have 50's or 20mm canon on top ?
In the 80's I watched vehicals similar to these patrol DC when certain were happening ... One I remember was when 200k pro lifers marched towards @ 200 k prochoicers ..I saw a few of these APC 6wheeled and 4wheeled with twin 50's on top open fire with rubber rnds bouncing in front of the crowds ricoceting and knocking the people back .
Another time was when the "Grease Man" disjockey on Dc 101 fm radio as part of a joke on the first MLK day said "WTF lets shoot four more and take the fn week off" ... yea the town erupted then ... we wrapped it up an left after what we saw what was happening....YEa DC has tanks & has had um for a while
Relax guys.. Tanks and big rigs like that are a tad heavy.
My Bro, out of work, went back too long haul trucking.. Got a job driving overload Military tanks from California too U.S. Marine base Camp Lajune.
Back and forth, back and forth.. Guess they were repairing them in California and trucking them too the base..
They removed the guns and welded the hatch shut..
He was top dog at every truck stop. Every kid climbed on and wanted their picture taken..


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For example, she took the concept for the fast-food chicken snacks her children love and turned out home-cooked Sesame Chicken Strips. "I start with chicken that is partially frozen, because it's easier to cut," Lorri notes. "Then I cover it with an easy crushed cracker coating. A hint of ginger really jazzes up the flavor."
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- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 cup crushed sesame snack crackers (about 30 crackers)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- In a shallow bowl, combine the butter and soy sauce. In another shallow bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, ginger and salt. Dip chicken strips in butter mixture, then roll in crumbs until coated on all sides.
- Place in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Sesame Chicken Strips in Quick Cooking May/June 2001, p14
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"I used Town House Flip Side crackers and also added some Parmesan cheese to the coating. Delicious!"


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Nancy's 'conversation': Shut up already
"In the coming days and weeks, we will engage in a meaningful conversation and thoughtful debate about how to change laws and culture that allow this violence to continue to grow," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Monday. His was a call echoed ad nauseum on the left. But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was not interested in any conversation, meaningful or not.
On Tuesday she was pushing for an immediate ban on "assault magazines," her name for magazine clips that hold a lot of ammunition. She told Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC that Newtown happened because "an impaired person had access to firepower that should be outlawed." She advocated banning large ammunition clips, then said "let's go down the larger path and ban the assault weapon. I think there's a better chance to do that now than ever."
She did not define what an "assault weapon" is.
The next day she officially pressed House Speaker John Boehner to hold a vote on a bill to ban large-capacity magazines by Saturday. "What we need are not more words. We need action," she said.
So much for the "conversation" we were supposed to have. Pelosi senses an opportunity to weaken the National Rifle Association and the Republican Party politically, and she is going to take it. If you disagree or have questions, just shut up; the U.S. House of Representatives - which exists to facilitate conversations - doesn't need to hear any of your words.


text: Official site: http://artistryonice.streetvoice.com/in_index.html June 8 - Taipei, Taiwan June 10 - Guangzhou, China June 14 - Shanghai, China June 16 - Beijing, China I'm not sure if everyone pictured currently on the site will be performing in all 4 shows: Shen/Zhao, Evgeni Plushenko, Shizuka Arakawa, Johnny Weir (all 4 shows are listed on his official site), Kurt Browning (AOI is listed on the KurtFiles site), Joannie Rochette, Jeff Buttle, etc. I also see photos of Alissa Czisny and Irina Slutskaya lower down. Patrick Chan currently is listed for 4 AOI shows on Skate Canada's National Team Athlete Appearances page but is not pictured.


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Asleitch: What pen are you using to mark the queen in that photo? I need to mark my queens sometime. I'm wondering if you need a special pen from a beekeeping supplier that will adhere to the queen or if you can get suitable markers at office supply stores.
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by olympic, May 12, 2011.
Has Greg graduated from Schoolcraft College yet?
I hope it's only a rumor. They were excelent this past season.
(with the only FD that had some originality in the Z/S camp, IMO)
Maybe they aren't breaking up, but moving to another training location? They might find it too crowded with the Shibs and Samuelson and Bates at the same camp?
If it means the Staginunas can get away from Tobias I am all It was really embarrassing to see him skate at this low level when he is one of the best ice-dancers in the world.
I am curious as to what the Chock/Zuerlein split means for Hubbell/Donahue?
Has anyone seen H/D and can give an update on their progress? Thanks.
I'm so behind-when did T/B split?
It was mentioned earlier in this thread that Collin Brubaker listed himself on icepartnersearch.com about a week ago.
ETA: I've heard that Todd Gilles is no longer skating with Trina Pratt in Colorado Springs. So he may be available?
Considering the number of times Todd Gilles has changed partners, wouldn't it be quite a risk for any girl to skate with him?
And would she have to move to CO, which hasn't got nearly as many good coaching choices for dancers as MI?
I haven't seen Stagniunas on ice partner search. Is he even available?
OTOH, he would be great for any US or CAN girl who doesn't think they have a chance of getting to Worlds or Olympics from their home country. I love his style.
Huh? Todd Gilles skated with Trina Pratt for 6 seasons (in Colorado Springs) and Jane Summersett for 3 (at Detroit SC their last year together). I don't know if he's actively looking for a partner right now, but he considered making a comeback with Pratt earlier this year until recently, is what I've heard. I've always liked his style on the ice.
Deividas Stagniunas is still partnered with Isabella Tobias, AFAIK.
What i'm really hoping for is that K/G-S can get the 3rd spot to Worlds next year, long shot, but fingers crossed!
That'd be wonderful.
Tweeted on May 26: http://twitter.com/lynn_logan_usa/status/73895761359798272
They also tweeted that their coach, Yuri Chesnichenko, was married yesterday.
He skates with Isabella Tobias, but she's far below his level. He's 26 and it would be a pity if he wasted his career waiting and hoping for Tobias to improve. JMHO.
I agree. He really look embarrased in the KnC this season. (At least that was my interpretation).
I wonder if he is getting paid to skate with her and it is more a job for him. (Nothing bad in there, people have to live.) Otherwise I have no idea why he would skate with someone that far below his level. It will take years and years for her to catch up -if ever.
The Chesapeake Open club competition in Laurel, Maryland will have Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice and Junior dance events June 24-25, 2011.
Here are the entries for the Junior Free Dance:
Amanda Bertsch & Sam Kaplun (Ann Arbor FSC & All Year FSC)
Sarah Coward & Avidan Brown (Great Britain) - new
Cassandra Jeandell & Damian Dodge N10 (Univ. of Del. FSC & Peninsula FSC)
Lorraine McNamara & Quinn Carpenter J9 (Peninsula FSC & Washington FSC)
Rachel Parsons & Michael Parsons N1 (Washington FSC)
Danvi Pham & Vu Pham (Washington FSC) - qualified for but WD from 2011 Nationals in Jr.
Elliana Pogrebinsky & Ross Gudis N4 (Washington FSC & Peninsula FSC)
Ramona Wright & Nicholas Taylor (St. Moritz FSC & SC of Wilmington) - new
2 Novice teams from 2011 Nationals, Morgan Grant & Luke Skala N7 and Holly Moore & Daniel Klaber N8, are listed for the Chesapeake Novice Dance events. Whitney Miller & Kyle MacMillan are a new Novice team (Miller was 2nd in Intermediate Dance last season with her previous partner, while MacMillan won the 2009 Juvenile and 2010 Intermediate Dance titles with his previous partner, Rachel Parsons.).
Juvenile-Junior dance roster as of 5/28 can be viewed at: http://www.baltimorefigureskatingclub.com/images/pdf/2011IJSCompetitorList.pdf
^Thanks (as always) Sylvia for posting this.
Where are Kyle MacMillan and Whitney Miller training?
I believe in Wheaton, Maryland with coaches Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak and Dmytri Ilin (McNamara/Carpenter, Parsons/Parsons, and Pogrebinsky/Gudis are their Junior teams).
And who are the Phams training with?
To the best of my knowledge, they are working with Greg Maddalone and Genrikh and Julia Sretenski at The Gardens in Laurel, MD, along with Grant/Skala. And I believe they also work a little with Robbie Kaine.
Madison has a partner. I saw them practicing at DSC. I wish I could remember who it was. They looked great!
Are you talking about Madison Chock or Madison Hubbell? I believe earlier in this thread it was stated that Madison Hubbell is skating with Zach Donohue, at the DSC w/Camerlengo and Krylova. But thanks for the news that they are looking great. Did you happen to know what music they are using this year?
Or as one of the two Eurosport commentators said during V/M's CD, it's all about deep edges, and there are only 16 steps to glide down the rink. It could be the camerawork, but V/M look like they are getting excellent glide. These are things at which the Shibutanis excel.
Even Denkova/Staviyski's and Dubreuil/Lauzon's hips aren't really close together, and the couples never look at one another. I suspect Maia Shibutani will wear more clothes than Jana Khoklova. The couple with the closest feet and hips is Delobel/Schoenfelder; they give the dance a suggestive lilt, and Moiseva/Minenkov's feet (from 1981) are right on top of each other.
I think people are thinking of Torvill/Dean's OD when they think Rhumba :
Denkova/Stavisky teamed up after the 1996 season, and she was very far behind him when they teamed up. Five years later, they were 8th at Euros, 10th at Worlds, and a year later, they were 7th at the Olympics and 5th at Worlds. Skating for Bulgaria or Lithuania means getting to go to all of the championships and lots of experience. It may seem laughable to compare Tobias to Denkova, but that could be in hindsight, since there wasn't much of the 2001 Denkova in 1996.
Is Isabella Tobias really that bad?
I don't live very far from Laurel. Is the event open to the public?
Yes, it is. And it's free. However, the IJS events are held in the Oly-sized rink, which does not have spectator seating. You're welcome to come, but you will need to stand....unless you can grab a seat at the counter in the snack bar area in front of the window that looks out to the rink, but you won't be able to hear the music.
We would like to use the NHL rink (which has bleachers) for the IJS events, but that rink gets put down for the summer. The back rink, that we use for 6.0 events, does have some bleacher seating, but the setup along the back of the rink does not lend itself to IJS (i.e. not enough room for 2 long tables, plus the computer system).
The comp schedule should be up on the club website soon.
I'm glad MacMillan found a new partner and I remember Miller (and Lorello) having a ton of personality. I'm not about to get excited about a novice dance team, but based on results with past partners this could be a pretty strong novice team this year.
OrioleBeagle, if this would be your first local skating competition, you should know that the rink will probably be quite cold. When I attend summer comps, I dress in layers and usually don't remove any of them unless there are a lot of spectators. Liberty, for example, gets crowded enough toward the end of the week that it warms up quite a bit. Still not like attending Nationals, though.
Dean Copely just tweeted that he and Charlotte Lichtman passed their gold dance tests. It's going to be interesting to see where they fit in next year. I loved their Beetlejuice FD.


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"My decision to pick Oregon State was between them and Cal, and I just fell in love with Oregon State on my official visit," said Arnold.
The three-star safety had double-digit scholarship offers and picked the Beavers over Cal, Michigan State and several others.
"I have a good relationship with Coach (Rod) Perry and Coach (Mark) Banker, I like them a lot, and we talk every week," said Arnold.
Arnold visited Corvallis earlier this month for the Beavers' 36-26 win over Arizona State. While on campus he was able to spend time with the players and coaches and felt that Oregon State was the perfect fit.
"When I took my official visit to Oregon State, I fell in love with it," said Arnold. "Corvallis is a good town, with a good atmosphere, and the fans were amazing. I enjoyed meeting with the coaches, I liked the campus a lot and the football team is really good."
Arnold enjoyed what Reser Stadium had to offer.
"The game was amazing and the atmosphere is live and real good. The crowd was really in to it and the stand throughout the game and I loved it there," said Arnold.
The 6-1, 190-pound safety has built a strong bond with the Oregon State coaching staff throughout the recruiting process, and is excited for the opportunity to play for defensive back coach Rod Perry.