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CANANDAIGUA � The Ontario County Board of Supervisors has adopted the county�s 2014 budget, which includes an amendment to add funding for a program offered to the county�s school districts that educates students on drug abuse.
Following a public hearing Thursday on the tentative 2014 budget � in which no one from the public spoke � Geneva City Supervisor Donald Ninestine offered an amendment to the budget to add $2,500 for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program.
Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero said the program has been in place in Ontario County for over 20 years. Officers with the sheriff�s office provide the programs in seven of the counties school districts, excluding the Geneva and Canandaigua districts. Povero said the program is primarily offered to fifth graders, and that in addition to education on drug abuse, it also educates students on such issues as cyber-safety and anti-bullying.
�The schools all support the D.A.R.E. program and believe it has a positive impact on the overall development of young people into healthy adults,� he said.
Povero said the county Public Safety Committee had approved continuing the program next year, but that the Financial Management Committee had chosen to abolish the program�s budget in the county�s 2014 spending plan.
If the program did not receive funding, Povero said, the sheriff�s office would not have offered it in the spring.
Following the offering of the amendment, discussion ensued in which supervisors spoke both in favor of and against it.
�I�m a firm believer in the D.A.R.E. program,� said Phelps Supervisor Norman Teed, who is also on the Public Safety Committee. �We�ve got to get to kids when they�re small.�
Dodie Huber, East Bloomfield supervisor and chair of the Financial Management Committee, argued that there isn�t evidence that the program is successful.
�If schools want the D.A.R.E. program, let them pay for it,� she added.
County Director of Finance Catherine Bentzoni said the $2,500 would go toward materials for the program. She said that the cost of officer salaries and fringe benefits for running the D.A.R.E. program was not broken out in this year�s budget, but estimated that it is about $40,000. She said those costs will be separated out in the future.
Following discussion, the amendment passed by a weighted vote of 2,578 in favor and 1,918 against. The resolution to adopt the amended budget was subsequently approved by the board.
Bentzoni said that with the amendment, the total expenses in the 2014 budget and the tax levy will both go up $2,500.
Prior to the amendment, the total tentative budget was $218,775,056, up 1.78 percent from $214,952,986 in 2013. The budget included a tentative tax levy of $51,934,777 � a 1.83 percent rise from 2013 � and a tax rate of $6.33 per $1,000 assessed value, up 4 cents from 2013.
�I�m very proud of all the effort that has gone into this process,� said Huber. �Our policies and efforts to deliver needed services to the highest number of people at the lowest possible cost illustrates our commitment to all our residents, regardless of the pressures under which we operate.� Also at Thursday�s meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved numerous resolutions, including:
� Two resolutions regarding the sale of the county�s nursing home.
The first resolution declares the board as lead agency for the environmental review of the subdivision of an approximately 7-acre parcel of land, which includes the Ontario County Health Facility, from a 104-acre parcel on the south side of County Road 46, as well as of the establishment of a county exemption from local zoning and subdivision requirements and the subsequent sale of the facility. The resolution also makes a negative declaration of significance for these actions, stating that they will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
The second resolution declares the subdivision exempt from local zoning requirements. According to the resolution, the county is seeking immunity from the town of Hopewell�s regulations for subdivisions.
� A resolution to authorize County Administrator John Garvey to execute a contract with the Council on Alcoholism and Other Chemical Dependencies of the Finger Lakes, Inc. to provide substance abuse prevention services in the county�s school districts. The budgeted amount for the prevention services in 2014 is not to exceed $97,296 for the county and $118,746 in state funding, said Diane Johnston, county director of community services. There would be no cost to the school districts. Johnston said that county officials will now need to meet with school district representatives to determine their interest in the services.
� A resolution to authorize a contract with SCS Engineers, an environmental engineering and construction firm based in Rockland County, for consultant services related to odor control at the Ontario County landfill. According to the terms of the proposed contract, landfill manager Casella Waste Systems Inc. will pay $10,000 toward the cost of the work that is not to exceed $13,000. The work will include review of landfill drawings, landfill gas data, landfill gas modeling, field investigation and an analysis and report with recommendations for improvements.


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Farmland values increasing in Woodford County
While Illinois imposed a 10 percent hike in farmland assessments seen tax bills recently mailed to Woodford County residents, high grain prices have also helped drive up the price of farmland.
"We did see some land auctions in Woodford County that happened in early March, and we had some as high as $12,000 to $13,000 an acre," said Dana Wiegand, vice president at First Farm Credit in Morton. "That is a substantial increase over the last 12 months.
{courtesy: Bloomington Pantapraph}
"Our calculations are coming in at anywhere between 25 and 40 percent increase in land values."
Grain prices, which reached $7 a bushel for corn last sum-mer, put a lot of cash in the marketplace, Wiegand said, and local farmers have been investing it back into real estate.
"Interest rates are at historically low levels, and if they can borrow money for 15 years below 5 percent, that's been another reason that land prices have continued to remain strong," he said.
Tax assessments for farmland are set statewide using a complicated Productivity Index (PI) that attempts to measure the productivity of the soil. Residential, commercial and industrial property is assessed locally at one-third of fair market value.
In 2011, Woodford County's total equalized assessed value was $868.5 million. Woodford County Assessor Mary Bell said her office has been busy with calls since tax bills went out May 29.

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text: Harlan's Holiday remained on top as there were little changes this week in the rankings of leading Kentucky Derby contenders compiled by senior correspondent Steve Haskin.1 --Harlan's Holiday/Kenny McPeek; Harlan-Christmas in Aiken, by AffirmedHe's plenty racing tough and has a good foundation under him. Blue Grass will be a good test for him. Basically, you can put anyone in the top spot and make a some kind of case, but the truth is, there simply is no favorite for this year's Derby.2 -- Repent/Kenny McPeek; Louis Quatorze-Baby Grace, by CipayoWorked a sharp 6 furlongs in 1:12 4/5. Should win the Illinois Derby and should change leads fine. He'll go into the Derby not having faced any of the heavy hitters, but McPeek feels this schedule is what's best for the horse.3 -- Saarland/Shug McGaughey; Unbridled-Versailles Treaty, by DanzigHe'll be facing several Young Turks in the Wood Memorial who are looking to knock off the old familiar faces and establish themselves as the new tough kids on the block. His race in the Gotham, in which he ran a 1:09 4/5 six furlongs, should help him fend them off.4 -- Essence of Dubai/Saeed bin Suroor; Pulpit-Epitome, by SummingSome like him, others give him little chance. But he certainly fits the profile of the kind of horse with whom Godolphin will win the Derby. He is blossoming and learning to take back and make one run. Who knows? In a year like this, we don't see how anyone can throw him out.5 -- Medaglia D'Oro/Bobby Frankel; El Prado-Cappucino Bay, by BailjumperIf he's as good as he looked in the San Felipe, he'll be very tough to beat in the Wood Memorial. He'll be bucking history with only four career starts prior to the Derby. But others in the same boat have run 2nd and 3rd. We still don't know what his running style is.6 -- Perfect Drift/Murray Johnson; Dynaformer-Nice Gal, by NaskraHe'll also be bucking history in several ways, mainly going into the Derby off a six-week layoff; last time it was done was in 1956. He's also a gelding. So, why is he ranked fifth? To put it simply, we just like the horse. But that six-week lull still is a major concern and makes us tread very carefully. 7 -- Blue Burner/Bill Mott; French Deputy-Haiati, by AlydarHe'd love a fast, hotly contested pace in the Wood, but probably won't get it. We like to see a horse win at least one race leading up to the Derby, but all he really needs is to be getting stronger in the final furlong. No one is really talking about him, but if he can get the 1 1/4 miles, he could be the dark horse this year. And he's one Repent defeat away from getting Bailey in the Derby.8 -- Sunday Break/Neil Drysdale; Forty Niner-Catequill, by Storm CatThe last thing we needed from him was more question marks. Switched leads six times in his allowance victory. Each time he ducked in, it was after he jumped back on to his left lead. Just a totally bizarre performance. We have no idea what to expect in the Wood.9 -- Came Home/Paco Gonzalez; Gone West-Nice Assay, by Clever TrickIf he can get the better of Mayakovsky and keep going, then at least it'll earn him his ticket to Louisville. Then he can worry about the mile and a quarter. Right now, he just needs his talent to take him the next step.10 -- Johannesburg/Aidan O'Brien; Hennessy - Myth, by OgygianWe'll at least get some kind of indication what we're dealing with after he runs at Lingfield on April 6 or the Curragh on April 7. He needs a very strong race, but also needs to beat good horses who can toughen him up for the big one four weeks later.11 -- Azillion/Bob Hess; Alzao-Olivia, by Ela-Mana-MouHe'll get Corey Nakatani for the Blue Grass and Derby. With Nakatani's strength and his natural stamina, that should be a perfect fit. Off his race in the Spiral Stakes, he seems to fit with the top horses and should only keep getting better.12 -- Windward Passage/Steve Asmussen; Captain Bodgit-Storm Runner, by MiswakiThe more we watch the Rebel the more we're impressed with his long, smooth strides. He's a different horse since leaving Fair Grounds, where he had ulcers and wasn't eating well. Now he's "eating like a maniac."13 -- Buddha/James Bond; Unbridled's Song-Cahooters, by Storm CatRunning speed numbers horses with his lack of experience are not supposed to run. But judging by the monster number he ran in his last start, he's ripe to "bounce" in the Wood Memorial. He's a big, powerful colt, and even if he does regress, he still should run a good race and make a big jump forward on Derby Day. But having only three starts (one virtually a non-race) still is bothersome.14 -- Request for Parole/ Steve Margolis; Judge T C-Madison's Quest, by Deputy MinisterWill run in the Blue Grass Stakes. He's one horse who really doesn't need a hard race, coming off two head-to-head stretch battles, and having a hard 2-year-old campaign behind him. Pat Day has opted to ride Buddha in the Wood Memorial.14 -- Mr. Mellon/Elliott Walden; Red Ransom-Mackie, by Summer SquallAnother horse Pat Day jumped off on April 13. He heads for Arkansas Derby off his impressive score in the Rushaway. Needs to step up against better competition, but Arkansas Derby will be the lightest of the three big preps that day, so he should move forward. He has the breeding and the talent; now we'll have to see how far they can take him.16 -- Castle Gandolfo/Aidan O'Brien; Gone West-Golden Oriole, by Northern DancerHe'll run where Johannesburg doesn't. He's pretty much a guess right now, never having run on the dirt, but he's certainly bred for it, and he's been the Derby distance. If you can get some juicy odds on him, this is the year you want to take a shot on this type of horse. 17 -- Danthebluegrassman/Bob Baffert; Pioneering-Stay With Bruce, by Grey Dawn IIHe could be the smart pick in the Santa Anita Derby at the odds, as the two favorites still have question marks regarding distance capabilities. If he can rate nicely, we see him sitting right the leaders, then engaging them around the three-eighths pole. Then it's a question of who can keep going. He's shown he's a tenacious fighter and that will help him. Baffert's last chance to make the Derby, so you know he'll have him cranked for a big effort.Rest of Contenders


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DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern had a pair of 20-point scorers and shot 55.8 percent from the field en route to a 90-84 win over Arkansas-Monticello on Saturday afternoon in Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
The win is the third-straight for the Savage Storm and lifts the team to 5-7 overall on the year and 3-3 in Great American Conference play.
"We shot the ball well," said head coach Darin Grover, "I thought we moved the ball around well and found the open shooters and we made shots."
Cheree Kiser caught fire off the bench to the tune of a career-high 25 points on an 8-of-8 performance from the field that included a pair of threes. She also added a 7-of-9 effort from the free throw line.
She was joined over 20 points by Haley Schaefer turned in her second double-double of the year with a season-high 24 points and 12 rebounds.
"I'm proud of the efforts of Cheree and Haley," said Grover, "I thought they really stepped up and we needed them to pick up the win."
Bailey Welch and Breana Small-Peppers each reached double-digits with 10 points apiece on the game.
Schaefer's 12 rebounds led all players on the glass and helped SE to a 37-to-26 edge on the glass for the game.
Welch turned in an eight assist effort in directing the offense, while Ronay English added seven and was one point shy of double-figures.
The Storm shot 64.0 percent in the first half to take a 50-46 lead at the break and came back in the second half with a 48.2 percent effort.
UAM actually held the edge in points off turnovers, points in the paint and second-chance points, but Kiser's 25 point effort led SE to a 42-34 advantage in bench points.
The Cotton Blossoms jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, and trailed until the 11:26 mark when Kiser connected on a three to knot the game at 23-23.
A pair of Schaefer free throws with 8:41 remaining in the half would give SE its first lead and the teams would continue to trade buckets until Welch was fouled on a three-point try and nailed three free throws to take a 37-34 lead with 5:55 to play in the half.
A pair of Kiser free throws stretched the lead to five points, but UAM would tie the score twice and the lead once before the Storm would fashion a 50-46 lead on a pair of Small-Peppers free throws with 14 seconds remaining in the half.
Southeastern would twice stretch its lead to seven points early in the second half, but UAM would whittle that advantage down before taking a 63-62 lead with 12:24 to play.
The teams would trade the lead, but with UAM up 67-66, coach Tanya Ray was assessed a pair of technical fouls and ejected which sent Welch to the line for four free throws where she hit three and following an English bucket on the ensuing possession, the Storm led 71-67.
The lead would grow to as much as nine points before SE settles on the 90-84 win.


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The biggest black bear I ever saw was in the flattops he was as stressed about the encounter as I was !!!!!
Don't think you are going to have to worry about that aspect.
Don't know about the fishing as I am usually trying to catch a nap if not glassing or hiking.


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My main problems here is that for me, there's no relevance to this that could have amounted to a discussion in the first place.
Meanwhile, Jason did not apologize in reality, unless I'm missing an article.
All in all, its like complaining about an indie buddy cop movie because of exploitative action thrillers.
As long as there's room for it, it's fine. The whole point is that we can't be a tolarant society or gaming community if we wrinkle our brow at all that isn't just and politically correct.
Also, did you just compare blatant racism to a caricature? Shame on you :)
Ah yes, I forgot that for every game where women are sexually depicted, ten games that don't do it, disappear from the shelves. It's simply not true what you're saying, the entire industry isn't some sort of patriarchy that's out to keep women out of gaming.
Except it is irrelevant, since it's not hurting anyone. Unless of course, you believe that every game that is slightly politically incorrect forever damages half of the planet in some irreversable way.
Please note there's a difference between whether the opinion is important or relevant. The opinion itself is fine, it's a noble intention(although misguided for the most part), but it's not terribly relevant. It's not going to change and it's certainly not going to change by talking about it on a forum.
Here's the hard part though; Why would you? The company isn't doing harm or intentional discrimination. You didn't buy it and then get shocked by the contents. You're not a dissatisfied customer.
In comparison, I could complain about Bulletstorm for having me play a dumb fuck oaf who acts like a stereotypical 80's sci-fi action hero which is inherently derogatory to my person, since I'm not like that at all. The premise is the same and no one considers it at least important and certainly not relevant(which I don't think it is either).
So, again, let's save our rage for something that actually matters in the realm of gaming, such as customers getting reamed by DRM, poor releases, unfair prices across gaming platforms and stores, customers getting treated as third rate moneycows, poor customer service, limited availability and the fact that you lease games not and don't own them.
Your problem is one of perception, not something that does anyone harm. Girls and women can find plenty of enjoyment in our current library of games and it doesn't necessarily need to be rid of all percieved sexism for them to enjoy it either. Just like I don't wig out and throw a tantrum every time I play a male character that is the diagonal opposite of who I am and makes me feel out of place.
Take it for what it is, if you feel that I'm wrong, then do something about it, but you can't convince me otherwise because you'll never be able to prove that there's any harm done by this game that is intentional or irreversable. It's just political correctness for the sake of being on a high horse.
I let it go the first time because I wasn't sure how strong your English is, but that's the second time you've done it, so I have to ask, what's up with you putting quotation marks around the word "people?" Are you trying to use irony here to say they aren't people, or what?
Please explain to me why you are arguing in favor of segregation. What about the current state of affairs makes you say to yourself, "This situation is good the way it is, or at least, making it more gender-inclusive would make it worse?"
Except I didn't say I like games. Anywhere. Are you sure you're even talking to me and not some fantasy you want your opposition to be?
Yes, because I consider the caricature to be roughly as sexist as my example is racist.
You are arguing against a strawman. Please stop.
Do you have any further argument to back this up? If not, I have to say, you seem to be expecting me to accept "Nuh-uh" as a convincing rebuttal.
Are you talking about me, or about someone else? Because what I've been doing is not rage. At all. It's disappointment and dissatisfaction over something that I think is shameful and low but that is not especially important when compared to how sexism affects rape victims, like that girl who committed suicide when her friends blamed her for getting raped, or to genital mutilation or to girls who get shot in the head by the Taliban because she wants to go to school.
Those things will make me rage. This topic will just make me heave a sigh of resigned disgust.
Okay, what's your offer of proof for this statement?
I'd say sexism hurts men too, since, for example, the assumption that mothers are and should be primary caregivers means men often get screwed during divorce proceedings, and since idea that women are weak and need to be protected means only men are allowed in front lines combat.
I find this statement despicable for suggesting that it is better to simply shut up and accept an inequity rather that try to correct it. I further suggest that you misunderstand my intentions completely if you think I believe I will magically make games stop having jiggle physics by talking about it here.
I disagree that it's doing no harm, and I disagree that only intentional discrimination counts as discrimination. I judge actions by their outcomes more than by their intent.
I also didn't buy an iPod. Does this mean I'm not allowed to complain to the producing company in China about its inhuman treatment of workers and the suicide rates in its dormitories?
I do not care how people who produce artwork that offends me choose to perceive me based on my complaints.
The premise is the same, but the context is wildly divergent.
Then you have been arguing in bad faith, and I really wish you'd put this at the beginning of your post rather than the end. I suppose it doesn't really matter, though, since I would have responded the same way; convincing you of anything was never my goal, because the person you're arguing with on the internet will never change his mind. The point of this argument has been the audience.
You do not understand my motivations as well as you think you do.
Well if you're going to stand for something, might as well stand so high that you think you're perfect. I see your point, why differentiate when it's so much easier to simply comb over everything and everyone as something lower.
You're ignoring reality. Please continue, it amuses me.
You mean for example my steam library of 188 games and 4 of them have remotely sexual content that might be considered sexist?
How hard your days must be when a game targeted at a specific audience delivers a bit of crass entertainment, and you can't help but roll your eyes at the horrible world we live in. I'd hate to see you react in a situation of real adversity.
Oh, I wasn't talking specifically about you, but if you count yourself among the people who "sigh in resigned disgust" then sure, why not. Same sort of people. It's all emotional overreaction, whether you type it in caps or with a smug attitude.
Burden of proof is on you. I'd like to see you prove that a game caused any significant grief.
Wow, you really think there are men hurt by sexism out there? How delightfully enlightened you are! Tell me more about how we're all people and we all have our problems, sometimes just because of our gender, and how it's not exclusive to women.
Careful though, don't want to make it look like we're even remotely equal in the grief department.
Of course that's how you'd see it. If you bothered to take it in context you'd realize the point was that you're no better yourself if you don't do something actively about it.
Feel free to point out the harm done. Intent is useful to discern what's wrong and what's unfortunate or just crass or distasteful. Something that people on this forum have a hard time figuring out it seems.
If I didn't know what I wrote, I might almost take that sentence seriously.
No? Don't expect to be taken seriously or have an impact then.
Also, no one cares about my example or anything else in regards to male discrimination. Because hey, men can take it, right?
The point is to learn. You neglected to bring up anything valid or constructive.
I've not seen a single post in years that states anything but a general dissatisfaction of this woeful world of gaming. Everyone has problems with it, but no one has solutions, meaning one of two things:
I don't believe you understand them either, but the thing is that I don't think you believe in whatever motivation you might or might not have.
Honestly when this all started i though this was more a stylistic issue than a gender issue. The designs were super exaggerated to the point of utter lunacy and i thought people were getting annoyed that the character's, moth male and female, were simply ugly and had a baffling style.
It took me two days of scratching my head to realize this was being pinned to the wall of "Look at how sexist this is!". I don't really get the argument though, there are many things that seem to needlessly turn off a female audience but this isn't one of them. Those designs are bad yes and would turn off almost any audience but their style isn't one of exploitation but of exaggeration, to beyond cartoony levels. They are not sexy designs, they are a weird logical extension of old DnD drawings and off-colour manga designs. All i see is a bit of a mess.
There are plenty of fights worth picking with gender issues but this fight just baffles me, they are simply too ridiculous to hold to any argument. It's not really worth attacking or defending and certainly not the most interesting point to debate in terms of gender issues in games. If the gaming community was more healthy the reaction would have been "Wow this game has really odd, unappealing character design how disappointing"
To me, this is the key here:
Making female characters in video games attractive - even comically so - is only a bad thing if they also lack depth. A chick with nice tits is only wrong if she also lacks a brain, basically.
Lilith from Borderlands 2, Trishka from Bulletstorm, and many other female characters in many games have a nice rack and it doesn't prevent them from being detailed, well thought out characters with ample back story and character. (I almost included Bayonetta in this list but TBH I've never played those games and I don't want to jump to a conclusion there.) Even the latest Laura Croft's rack isn't what you'd call tiny. Those are what, like a C cup? For a supposedly mid-20's college student who is otherwise very slim, those are pretty damn large. Yet nobody would accuse post-reboot Laura Croft if being a 1-dimensional know-nothing.
Of course, in certain genre's, there just isn't any backstory to begin with. Fighting games like Street Fighter and their ilk spring to mind, and I don't see how there even is any way to remedy that, but perhaps a simple gameplay time rule would suffice? As in, if there's less than 2-3 hours of non-repeating gameplay in a game, it can skip attempting to be fair about the characters' appearance. Anything where ANY of the other characters have depth, though, should require that most of the well-endowed female characters have equal depth, though.
But yeah, depth is the answer. It's what solves the conundrum. If all the female characters in games that have a lot of character development only for the males had equal development for the females, and only the titles that lacked such development for any gender had this problem, then it wouldn't be a problem to begin with.
No, being in Borderlands 2 prevents her from being a detailed, well thought out character with ample backstory and character.
BL2's characters are all pretty flat. In fact, it looks like this would demonstrate a different point: it doesn't matter if the character is deep. A woman who isn't completely ridiculous won't draw that much flak, even if she isn't all that deep.
They really aren't. They're a bit above average, but pretty damn large? No.
Which is a different point entirely.
And yet he willingly praises every single Mario game for being the exact same game again with slightly better graphics, because copying the same game over and over again is fine...but character designs are A-OK.
Well I seriously doubt she was meant to look attractive.
Wait, do people find her attractive? ...Actually don't answer that. I don't want to know.
But to reply to the article, I don't fully understand why fanservice is immediately condemned lately but only in gaming. I mean this IS just fanservice, it isn't a statement towards the capability or "responsibilities" of women. The character isn't any less capable than any other character in the series.
I mean is this about realistic representation? If so that's absurd. Media isn't meant to be realistic.
Is this about overt sexualization of women in video games? If so that may be something I would recognize as a legitimate complaint, but isn't the fact that these characters are represented exactly as capable as the male characters more relevant than how they dress?
I mean sure my Janna in LoL is dressed sexually, but she's still as good as every other champion in the game. Her character has her own ambitions and drive independant of any male. Is that all really completely overbalanced by the fact she has a sexualized outfit?
You know, Smilomaniac, usually when I respond to someone in a forum conversation like this, I tend to tackle his post line by line kind of like you did to mine. Go check out my post history if you don't believe me; not that I'm saying you probably should spend time confirming such a worthless fact, but since I'm sure I have no credibility with you, I just thought I'd point out that the evidence is there if you want to go looking for it.
I'm not going to do that with your post. Instead, I'm going to treat this line here as being representative of almost the entire post:
In the second place, I already provided the source of my beliefs, but in all fairness, I did it a page or two ago without specifically referencing you, so maybe you ignored it. That's not a judgment, incidentally; lord knows I skipped every page between the first one and my first post in this thread.
But in the first place, if you had actually offered any evidence of your affirmative belief, it would have been absolutely devastating to my position. I might not have been able to recover from the loss, at least in terms of my credibility, but you didn't deliver that blow despite how much it would have done to definitively prove you right. From that failure I have to assume that you have no such evidence to offer and could think of no response except to change the subject to me.
In light of this, I will not be bothering to respond to most of your post, since you seem to think that backing up your assertions is an inferior debate tactic to calling me an asshole, and I have no particular interest in validating that. You do say a few things I want to mention, though:
Without mentioning what games you have, this is an essentially useless response. I am asking you to explain to me why I ought to accept you as an authority, and you answer, "Because I'm an authority."
This confuses me a lot too. Are you suggesting that because I spend seven minutes of my day typing these responses to you, I must therefore spend none of the remaining 1,433 minutes doing anything else in regards to it? What on Earth would be the basis for such an assumption? I really do feel like you're responding to what I actually say only about half the time, and the rest of the time you're responding to some fictional narrative of events you've created that justifies your insults.
I'm late to this, but I like the designs, I find them all very funny to look at and I get what the joke is meant to be. It's impractical; it's way over the top and it's completely sexist, stupid and downright offensive but on the other hand it's also a homage to the exact same thing that went on in 80's art with the kind of fantasy titles that dealt with it. Anyone who'd even glanced at a Boris Vallejo painting or read a Conan comic can back me up on this.
I get that this is everywhere in the gaming industry, but I honestly don't see why this particular game is such a big deal because it's just a joke, lighten up.
This is no different than when Double Dragon: Neon started with Mariam getting punched in the gut and carried off just like in the original; it's just a tribute to the stupidity of 80's design, you can hate it for being stupid all you like, but don't hold this up as an example of sexism when it's simply parodying subject matter that is inherently sexist and stupid to begin with in order to highlight how sexist and stupid it is.
"People", because you think feminist wasn't the best term. So fps/rts/4x = segregation to you?
We cannot homogenize gaming into a single genre that everyone loves. If you cannot find a game that interests you, then figure out what would actually attract you to a game and spread that idea. Even if call of duty was re-skinned to feature all "strong independent women", many non gamers and gamers still wouldn't like it. A game is much more than the mere presentation.
If you don't even like games, then why are you on The Escapist? Oh right, your just a troll.
I don't understand what you're talking about. Are you referencing that time when I asked you to stop calling feminists jerks?
No, you explicitly saying men and women should have distinct games is segregation to me.
I don't think you and I mean the same thing by the word "genre." How do you define it?
I also didn't say I don't like games. My point was that you keep telling me I said things I didn't say, because when you do that it makes me question either your reading comprehension or your bias.
Please stop that. Disagreeing with you does not make me a troll, and I really wish we could talk about this like adults.
The thing is, Dragon Crown no only had the outrageous females, people whined about for decades now... but also did it with the males. Equal rights people, both sides got the treatment.
As with lots of art, people have a opinion. I think it's just very sloppy animation myself, nothing very real at all.
Honestly, exaggerated characters always exist and always will. Mostly no one will believe a 400lb Samus is saving the universe. Same time, you make her a bodybuilder, chances are in reality those G cup boobs made of fatty tissue are first to vanish.
People want pretty heroes. Always have. And in not real videogames, where people jump 50 feet in the air, take enough bullets to kill a small country and yet the problem most insecure complainers have....is breast size or to many muscles on the men.
Make believe people. Deal with it.
So you would say that "chick flicks" and romance novels, shoujo manga and alot of fanfiction (50 shades of grey) are segregation and should be more inclusive?
Many non-gamers some female don't play games, because it just does not interest them. Bioshock Infinite has a rich story and a very well written and presented female character, but this means nothing to people turned off by it being violent. The Walking Dead had violence, but played out more as a film and can appeal to a wider audience than Bioshock Infinite.
So what is so "segregating" by implying that female gamers and non gamers should help to create games that appeal more to them? These genres exist in all other media, why not video games.
I don't know enough about their marketing to say for sure, but if they are created for the specific and explicit purpose of appealing to women to the exclusion of men, then yeah, probably. The principle at work here is whether a product is being aimed at [people who would like this or that product] rather than being aimed at [specific marketing demographic because we've already decided whose money we want and whose we don't]. If it helps, think of it like that thing Romney said last year about how he wasn't going to bother talking to poor people because they're not going to vote for him anyway.
That's fine. I'm not talking about them, though.
(I'm not really talking about gamers, either--I'm talking about the effect the culture has on women--but I guess this tangent isn't completely unrelated to that topic.)
Okay, look, here is the definition of the word "segregation." When you say the solution is for women to have their own, separate category of games, you are saying that the separation of people into categories that are not self-chosen but are rather being determined for them by the industry is a thing you approve of.
You're also misusing the word "implying," which I only mention because I really am trying to understand you, but it's hard to do when you use words that don't mean what you think they do. That's why I asked you to define the word "genre" and why I asked what you were talking about with the "you don't like it when I say feminists" thing: Before I can understand your position, we have to be speaking the same language. I would really appreciate it if you would answer the questions I've been asking.
I see something problematic in your logic, both points in [] are the same, and of course an American presidential candidate would ignore a large portion of the country, it's how there elections work. Now if they had proportional representation (everyone matters, like games sales figures, anyone can purchase them) Romney wouldn't be able to ignore anyone.
Ok I'll be blunt then, why is segregation bad to you? No game can appeal to every demographic. Also why is "determined for them by the industry" in your rebuttal, clearly I have been advocating for people like you (who seem to not enjoy how the industry is handling it) to take it into your own hands and design games you'd actually enjoy. This would show said industry what you'd actually want more clearly then "that's sexist" and can then further be augmented by complaints or voting with your wallet. If you can't actually make said game, there is someone who can. What I'm suggesting seems more impactful and useful.
I just want to take a moment to thank you for this statement you just made. It's a lot more like how I wanted the conversation to go.
Sorry to interrupt. Please continue.
No, they're not. The difference is subtle, but it's real. The first group is people who are interested in the subject matter; the second group is people whom the developers target. The groups are only the same to the degree that there's overlap. In this specific instance, I think the character design of Dragon's Crown has nothing to do with the game itself--with its mechanics and the way it tells its story--and everything to do with trying to give heterosexual, male consumers erections that will make them want to see the Sorceress bend over and wink.
I believe that for an act to be responsible, the demonstrable good of its outcome has to outweigh the demonstrable bad. No one has been able to demonstrate to me how games, the gaming industry, American society, or even how my personal enjoyment of games are improved by the fetishization of female characters; and I can demonstrate how it has negative effects. Therefore I conclude, because no one will present me with any evidence to the contrary, that the current marketing paradigm behind AAA game design in particular and the gaming industry in general is irresponsible.
I am not asking for that. I am asking for designers to stop deliberately excluding women.
If I am unhappy with the state of American government, I can begin an armed rebellion to replace the government; but I'd be happier if the current government just listened to me and stopped behaving like children.
And if I had any skill in designing games, and if I had an income that was above the poverty level with which to finance a game, that option would be more appealing to me.
Do you find offense with fashion magazines and the like, showing how women and young girls should dress to be "accepted by society"? They have a market, sure fetishism might have little point (compared to game play), but it has demonstrated it too has a market. I still don't fully comprehend why the developer would be in the wrong for targeting to a specific demographic, it's how marketing works. Sure they could've done other choices that might've translated to more money, but without proof of concept it'd just be wishful thinking. Your inexperience or lack of funds does not stop you from knowing what you'd think you'd like. You could talk with many like-minded individuals and try to come up with either a guideline or outline, of what would sell you on a game. If I were in marketing/development I'd rather know just what would truly appeal to that demographic, rather than assume and blindly fix things until my studio closes and another studio learns from my mistakes and reaps the reward.
50 shades of grey targets women as it is written by a woman, I find that ok since I can find other media.
You make some compelling points, however, the argument isn't that only one kind of sexism is prevalent in video games. It's that it's so one sided.
Also, the male characters you described: their features are meant to appeal to other males in their hypermasculinity. As a male you are meant to identify with their maleness and ability to express and wield such masculine power. You would be hard pressed to find a woman who found these males attractive.
Here is a list of popular female crushes-
Even if you ignore the more effeminate males, masculine males have to display a sensitive side or a passion for something that could involve a woman for women to show any interest. This actually compounds the problem of objectified women in video games. The portrayal of men is exaggerated to an extreme that is clearly not even meant for women. The telling of the story is from and for the male point of view only. Women get to be accessories, eye candy, scenery.
That sorceress, she wouldn't be there if she had modest breasts and wore sensible clothes, and so many other female characters wouldn't be either.
A few listed examples does not disprove the TREND that people find disturbing.
What about people whose pastime is telling other people that their feelings are unfounded and invalid? Can we dismiss you as easily as we could a baseball or basketball fan? Basketball fans don't go around trying to tell baseball fans heir sport is silly or marginalizes a segment of the population, ignores the stuggles of another, or unfairly claims accuses them of being sexist.
I missed that reply earlier, but I guess it still deserves an answer.
Consider this: most hollywood romcoms are arguably worse than the big actions movies, when it comes to insulting your intelligence and casting stereotypes and old rolemodels.
The implication here is that most blockbusters cater to the dumb, or more precisely, the largest audience through lowest common denominator and that will not change.
I'm not sure "offense" is the right word; I do find them troubling, and I do think they contribute to an untenable and insupportable culture of oppression, but I'm not outraged enough to call myself offended by them because I detect less malice in them than I do in other industries.
So does child pornography. I'm not saying Dragon's Crown is as morally repugnant as pedophilia, but I am saying "People will buy it" cuts zero ice with me. People will buy a hollowed-out golf club designed to be peed in while on the golf course, for god's sake.
I am not clear what your point here is. Are you saying I am only allowed to describe what I want to see, but not what I don't?
Okay, two things, Jonathan Braun.
First, I find the implications of "a woman wrote it, so it targets women" to be extremely telling. Why should we expect or incentivize gender-segregated marketing; that is, men should buy stuff men make and women should buy stuff women make? Because if that's the case, women have just been barred from going to movies.
Second, your argument seems to be that a bad thing isn't bad as long as there's a better alternative out there. It reminds me of something Yahtzee said once. If you stick your dick in a pudding, there will be plenty of parts of the pudding that your dick has not touched, so I could eat those bits; but I would rather people stop putting their dicks in pudding.
Why are people in the gaming media so quick to defend a minority of tumblr white girls pretending to be feminists that don't play video games and hate them personally. For all the accusations of gamers hating women, they aren't shy about hating you... yes you. (or transgendered) I'm not even joking...
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Um, what exactly do you think feminism is? Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. It, as a discipline, is not only concerned about the limiting roles our society places on women, but the limiting (though dominant) roles our patriarchal society places on men as well. That's why the 'men's rights' movement is largely bullshit; we already have a movement that is trying to free men along with women. It's called feminism.
Oh noes! The feminazis are taking our MANHOOD!
Lol. You and that site is certainly making a good CASE for women in general adopting M4L as their life motto :D
But in regards to the topic. Men tend to be "exaggerated" in ways that show power and toughness - in ways relevant to beating the game. Females tend to be exaggerated to make them "eye candy" (to SOMEONE, at least) - in ways that would not be relevant to beating the game.
There would be no issue if women had been made tough, rugged bad*sses, they could even still be portrayed as somewhat sexy (think of the orc warrior women from K.T. Anderson's Elfwood art) That would have been relevant for the game. But I guess showing women as TOO tough and capable would just be overly intimidating - much better to give them a look that clearly screams - "this is just make believe, women really can't do things like this, and look how HAWT she is!"
Not that you can't complain, but I, personally see no benefit in doing so and that my suggestion is what I'd do. So you would prefer homogenization (how else would you get rid off all the "bad" things)? Everything is created for everyone, not a single demographic left except for "everyone". I don't see how that can possibly work, we, men and women differ on a biological basis. There is quite a bit of overlap though.
"a woman wrote it, so it targets women" Well 50 shades was her own fantasy that many women share. Women can and do write other things that appeal to other audiences, but women also write many things they themselves are fond of.
You mean that you'd like female bodybuilders? It's a videogame, where 5" nothing woman dressed in battle bikini can take all the damage plate does and kill anything that the muscular giant of a man can. Though this games a lil' better even if you seem to all dislike the art style, at least the female warrior has muscles.
Is this like that other guy I was arguing with a few pages ago and you think complaining about it on an internet forum is all I do, or do you think complaining in general never achieves anything? Because I only had to write one letter of complaint to the managers of the movie theaters in town to get them to stop playing advertisements after the movie's printed start time. Complaining works.
This might be the result of sloppy language on my part. I do not consider the industry's stance toward its depiction of women as a bad thing because of how it affects a game's attractiveness to me; I consider it bad because I think it contributes to a harmful environment. So I want to get rid of the harmful things.
Yeah, I'm gonna need to see your source before I accept that "many" women share that fantasy.
Of course they do, but that isn't what you said earlier. Still, I'm willing to drop this line of discussion if you are, mostly because it's early in the morning for me and I'm afraid my morning grumpiness is coloring my interpretation of your argument right now.
My only personal evidence for 50 shades of grey is some anecdotal and the fact that her twilight fanfic got 3 books and a movie deal, that means a large market of mostly girls had to be into it. Not that I'm saying every women shares her fantasy, but enough to justify publishing a fanfic into 3 books. Complaining can lead to many things, I was just offering up my ideal, rather than complain about a harmful environment drown that environment in what you'd like. You and some friends or like minded individuals do a little research and hash things out and figure out whats best. I only really brought this up, because I got the impression you felt there were no female friendly games.
I'm fine to end this conversation, I just don't understand what is so "harmful" about this industry. Especially when Fashion mags and celeb rags are far more likely to cause a young prepubescent girl into thinking she is just a sexualized object. Easier access (it's on TV) than M or T rated games, depending on the parents/friends.
My point is Misandry 4 Lyfers aren't a threat, they're just annoying 13 to 20 middle/upper class white girls pretending to be feminists that "HATE ALL MEN, CEPT MY BOYFRIEND LOL, AND TRANNIES".
They're a very narrow spectrum of people that the gaming media should be smart enough to see it and ignore them. They're the Westboro Baptist Church of feminism; intentionally offensive, invasive, and inflamatory, but laughably harmless.
Uh...no. No, it doesn't. It means people are buying the books, nothing else. Pretty much every comedian I can think of has a copy of the book because they think it's funny and want to mine it for material. That's not even close to proving that anyone actually shares the fantasies.
I meant the bit where I stopped a toe away from calling you a liar there toward the end of my last post.
It contributes to the deeply rooted belief that women should be treated as sex objects.
Unless your going to turn humans into cybermen we will still think of sex, it is what makes as human and not robots. Also i'm sure some might "laugh", but would you really publish a book if comedians really was there target audience? Let alone offer her a movie deal? That is a lot of money spent on a lost cause, if as you believe barely anyone shares such fantasies. Look, I'm not saying your a sexual deviant who enjoys being a submissive in a BDSM fantasy, but they do exist.
"It means people are buying the books, nothing else" "I am saying "People will buy it" cuts zero ice with me."
So you deny that many women who like 50 shades do so since they share a fantasy with the author, yet you deny that people just like overly sexually attractive women in gaming, because it is "hurtful".
There is always a reason something sells, and why it is made.
Unlike feminist lobby groups who actively deny legislation MHRA's try to pass to equal the playing field, now there harmful.
I don't know what this statement is in response to. Where did I say I want anyone to stop thinking of sex? Is this a reference to my line about sex objects? There's a difference between thinking about sex and seeing women as objects whose personalities are less important than their orifices.
Honestly, man, I don't like to rag on someone for his writing style, but it's getting really hard to keep reading your posts when you won't break up posts so I can know what you're responding to.
It is demonstrably true that they do. Look up videos on Youtube.
I'm very confused by this statement. Who said comedians are the target audience? Like, um, okay, take Disney movies as an example. They're targeted at kids, but they (for reasons I have forgotten but that I think have to do with people looking for subtext) attract a lot of gay viewers too.
Look, I think the hang-up here is that you think if the book is successful, then it must be successful for exactly the reasons its author intended it to be. I don't see how you can come to that conclusion.
Yes, I know they exist, but when did my sexual tastes become part of this? What are we even talking about?
No. I never said either of those things. I said you're going to have to prove to me that a lot of women share those fantasies, and I never even touched on the other topic, but if anything, I said the opposite of "people don't like overly sexual women."
The reason something sells may not be the same as the reason it's made.
You did though, you feel that "people will buy it" is not a good enough reason when you believe it's just a "sex object" and thus harmful. When you call something harmful, generally you want to see it gone. Yet in 50 shades case you ignore any validity that many women share Erika's tastes, saying that it's popularity just means people bought it. What I mean is if you were the publisher backing her and only believed it's worth was to be mined for material, then you wouldn't publish her book. Yet she published 3 books and got a movie deal and it was not comedians who wanted the movie, but her fans who share her views and are women. You always bold 50 shades, as if saying it is taken as a personal offense to you, just wanted to clear my point up.
Mostly tongue in cheek, though cybermen have no gender there all just one, sounds like your problems would be fixed that way.
"The reason something sells may not be the same as the reason it's made."
Videogames and books boil down into base emotions that we want to feel, so we consume them. Books being simpler are easier to target to an audience, while games being complex as they are can get there wires crossed and a "horror" game can turn into an action game. A sexualized character generally invokes the same response (even if the game flops) it entices with sexual attraction, to both market and pander to both the artist and the end user. Yet you want this industry to cut back on such characters (not even that many) to pander to a smaller audience with some of its members not even interested in the base game.
Why not create women centric games and pander to them for balance? Currently I can only think of a few dating sims or barbie games that are actually made for girls in particular. Most games want as wide an audience they can, yet there main supporters are male gamers. What would such a game even look like to you? Or would it just be any other game with anything you disagree with cut out?
"Look, I think the hang-up here is that you think if the book is successful, then it must be successful for exactly the reasons its author intended it to be. I don't see how you can come to that conclusion."
So you believe that 20 million people, bought 50 shades to make fun of it? To be generous maybe a mill or 2, plus people easily goaded into buying "best sellers" say 7 mill that leaves 11 million people (rough estimate) who actually enjoy the subject matter to some extent. Twilight was able to make 4 films not because people laughed at it, but because it had a large fandom that connected with the book.
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The April 2012 Third Saturday meeting will be held on April 21, 2012 at the Paris-Bourbon County Public Library at 701 High St. in Paris, KY. This month's speaker and topic will be Reinette Jones, editor of the Notable Kentucky African Americans (NKAA) Database, who will tell about the formation of the database and the treasures found there.
"There are more notable African Americans with Kentucky roots and ties than any
one person knows about. Very little has been written about many of them and it
is a challenge to find what was written in the past. For some, their stories
have only been told by word of mouth. The Notable Kentucky African Americans
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description of pertinent names, places, and events, and to list the sources
where additional information may be found."
The program will start at 1:00 p.m., but some of us will be there early (around 10:00 a.m.) to research the Library's extensive history and genealogy collection. Why not join us?
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Descendants of Black Bereans
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Did you have family who attended Berea College prior to the 1904 Day Law when the school was ordered to become segregated? Larry Hamilton's great grandmother, Cynthia Ross Hannon attended during that era and kept a journal with notes and letters from her friends. In Hamilton's book, Between Two Suns: The Berean Experience he used these notes as chapter headings. Since both my grandmothers, Julia Gray Richards and Emma Blythe Turner were also students at Berea pre-1904, it made me wonder who else has connections to Berea during this period. Anyone you know?
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Regaining our sovereignty after the troika depart? Erm… February 7, 2013Posted by WorldbyStorm in Economy, European Politics, Irish Politics.
…not exactly. As Cliff Taylor and Ian Kehoe note in the SBP note:
EU review teams will continue to visit Ireland to monitor economic performance for a number of years after Ireland exits the bailout programme, it has emerged.
Regular missions will continue until 75 per cent of the money borrowed from the EU under the bailout programme is repaid, under a draft regulation being finalised, according to the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan.
I discussed this trope about 'regaining sovereignty' last week and how it was – in the context of parties adhering to the orthodoxy – a chimera. And this confirms it. We will, if the government's plans actually work ( a big if, and it will be interesting to see how the latest news impacts on that ) see an exit, but that exit will be constrained by limitations placed by the ECB and EU. Indeed the thrust of socio-economic policy will remain part and parcel of the troika dispensation for years to come. So it further raises the question as to what meaning 'economic sovereignty' actually has in this context.
The freedom to take economic decisions as long as they accord with the approaches laid down long before by the EU/ECB and IMF? Some freedom.
Meanwhile, what of last night/earlier this morning? The details aren't quite clear, but according to the IT:
The Government was supported by Fianna Fáil in both Houses, as well as by a small number of independent TDs and Senators.
From FF's perspective they must be hoping it all works out because otherwise…
And just who were those Independent TDs? Grealish presumably and who else?
The debate in the Seanad commenced at about 3am and was completed a little after 5.40am when the upper house approved the legislation by 37 votes to six. Along with three Sinn Féin senators, independent senators John Crown and Sean Barrett voted against, as did the Labour senator James Heffernan, who had already relinquished the party whip.
- 2. CL - February 7, 2013
The reason money flows into a country is the expectation that larger amounts will flow out. Long before the troika arrived the policy of successive Irish governments has been to create a political, social and economic environment friendly to international capital and its domestic facilitators. 'Returning to economic sovereignty' means the further placating of international capital, the increased extraction of surplus value, and the further weakening of the prospect of any kind of independent, pro-worker policy. Its as self-contradictory and deceptive as that other euphemism, much used by conventional economists, 'returning to sustainability';
- 3. Dr. X - February 7, 2013
I've quoted it before and I'll quote it again:
"Incapable on account of their social peculiarities of unfying the country, of assuring its independence, of resolving the agrarian question, this bourgeoisie of compradors, unable to play any progressive role in history, kept the country in chaos and prostration."
- CMK - February 7, 2013
Interesting: what's the source, doc?
- Dr. X - February 7, 2013
Ernest Mandel on China in the 1940s (hence the reference to agrarian reform).
- CMK - February 7, 2013
- 6. Gewerkschaftler - February 7, 2013
"Until 75% is repaid" = never.
This <a href="http://blogs.euobserver.com/phillips/2013/01/21/decree-o-matic-the-peripherys-permanent-state-of-exception/#comment-1255"piece by Leigh Phillips" seems particularly appropriate.


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#1 House conservatives call for stripping aid to Libya, Egypt from spending bill09-13-2012, 09:02 AM
By Russell Berman - 09/12/12 02:20 PM ET
A group of House conservatives is calling for foreign aid to Libya and Egypt to be stripped from a six-month federal funding bill set for a vote on Thursday.
A handful of lawmakers voiced outrage Wednesday at the Obama administrations response to the attacks on the U.S. embassies in those countries, and suggested the inclusion of foreign aid could influence their votes.
It makes it easier to vote no on the spending bill, freshman Rep. Jeff Landry (R-La.) said at a press event with conservative House Republicans at the Capitol.
The House on Thursday plans to vote on a continuing resolution that would extend federal funding through March, preventing a government shutdown before the election or during a lame-duck session of Congress this fall. While conservatives pushed to avoid a shutdown fight, they have also raised alarms about the inclusion of additional welfare funding in the bill.
It would show a tremendous amount of leadership from this administration, in light of the recent developments, if the president were to come back and demand that the amount of money that is in the [continuing resolution] for Libya and Egypt be stripped. That would be tremendous leadership, Landry said.
More from The Hill:
♦ Sarah Palin urges Obama to grow a 'big stick'
♦ Dem Rep. Ellison: Muhammad video no justification for murder
♦ Graham: Obama lack of leadership leading to Mideast 'explosion'
♦ Paul Ryan avoids controversy over Romney statement
♦ Sen. Nelson alleges al Qaeda ties to US embassy attack
♦ US sending Marines to Libya
♦ Tea Party group slams must-pass bill over 'ObamaCare' funds
♦ Conservative groups: No More Solyndras bill not enough
Lawmakers said they planned to bring up the issue at a meeting of the conservative Republican Study Committee on Wednesday, although they acknowledged it would be difficult to strip the foreign aid in so short an amount of time.
Read More>http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affa...-spending-billWoe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
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Given the attention to the idea of food deserts – areas with limited access to healthful food – and their effect on people's health, the researchers wanted to find how much it mattered to have stores and restaurants within walking distance, which they defined as a mile from home.
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Oct. 3, 2008 - An Afghan civilian was killed and four were wounded this morning when militants attacked a village in eastern Afghanistan where coalition and Afghan troops were on patrol, military officials reported. The firefight started when militants engaged the joint forces with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades in Matin, a village in the Pech district of Konar province, officials said.
While returning fire, Afghan soldiers also provided immediate medical care to the wounded and transported them to a medical facility for treatment, officials said. The body of the civilian was recovered and returned to his village, they said.
No servicemembers were wounded in the attack, and the incident is under investigation, they said.
The incident followed several days of fighting along the Pakistan border.
Coalition forces yesterday captured four insurgents during an operation targeting the Haqqani terrorist network in Khowst province, military officials said. The operation targeted a foreign terrorist in the Sabari district who is believed to coordinate and direct militant activities against local residents there, as well as Afghan and coalition forces, they said.
The suspect, who was detained, is believed to be in direct contact with other Haqqani sub-commanders, coordinating terrorist activities intended to destabilize the region, officials said. Coalition forces searched the compound, finding weapons and related items, which were destroyed to prevent future use.
In other news, coalition forces killed three militants Sept. 30 in the Arghandab district of Zabol province in southeast Afghanistan.
Coalition forces were conducting a patrol in a densely vegetated area when they were fired on by militants using small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire from a remote position. The troops responded with small-arms, heavy weapons and indirect fire, killing three militants.
No Afghan or coalition forces or civilian casualties were reported.
(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 101 news releases.)
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So … this happened last night at AMFAR: Kanye West and Naomi Campbell on stage together, presenting together. There was no dramatic interruption. There were no cell phones thrown. No one was offended. No one was removed from the situation. And later on, the two of them even posed with Boy George. You know, Courtney Love was there too. Imagine? All four of them? That probably wouldn't have been so safe.
Anyway, Kanye was in a great mood, probably because he had the honour of escorting Carine Roitfeld down the carpet. K is a fashion bitch. He would totally get off on that.
As for Naomi, I spoke to her briefly on Tuesday night on the carpet at the de Grisogono party at the Hotel du Cap and she was SO nice. Like, really, really, really nice. The whole time I kept shifting my eyes during our discussion. Dylan asked me after what the hell I was doing and I told him, I could swear I was being punked. Am still not entirely convinced I wasn't.
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Kyle Pierce, a Sycamore student, and Micheal Herold, a kindergartner at McKinley who is a childhood cancer survivor and an Okizu camp participant are pictured following the R.A.C.E., event held October 26. (Photo provided)
Fifth Annual R.A.C.E. (Race Against Cancer Event)
Sycamore Middle School held its fifth annual R.A.C.E. on October 26. This year's golden themed event was in support of childhood cancer awareness. The special event t-shirt featured designs from Sycamore students Bertha Jauregui and Elle Spears, as well as the names of 65 families and businesses that helped to sponsor this great event. Students and staff had a fun filled afternoon that included participating in the R.A.C.E., face painting, a photo booth, pumpkin carving contest, and a lemon water stand all while raising awareness of childhood cancer. The event raised $6,395.00 for Okizu. Okizu is an organization whose mission is to provide peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs to meet the needs of all members of families affected by childhood cancer. Their recreational camp facility is located in Berry Creek. Sycamore would like to thank our students and their families, our staff, the district, and our wonderful community for their continued support of this very special event.


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PITTSFIELD, MA – Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, is proud to announce that the acclaimed new play, The Best of Enemies, by Mark St. Germain (Dr. Ruth, All the Way and Freud's Last Session), will be presented from November 27 through December 23, 2012 at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ. For tickets call 732-246-7717 or purchase online at www.georgestplayhouse.org. Opening night is Friday, November 30 at 8pm.
"We're thrilled to reunite the cast and creative team of The Best of Enemies" at George Street Playhouse," said Artistic Director Julianne Boyd. "And I am delighted to work once again with David Saint, the Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse, who directed Mark St. Germain's The God Committee at BSC in 2004."
The Best of Enemies received its world premiere at Barrington Stage on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage July 21-August 6, 2011. The production starred John Bedford Lloyd as C. P. Ellis, Aisha Hinds as Ann Atwater, Clifton Duncan as Bill Riddick, and Susan Wands as Mary Ellis and was directed by Julianne Boyd. Following its sold-out run in the summer, the production returned for a fall run October 5-16, Don Guillory joined the company as Bill Riddick. The Best of Enemies was BSC's most attended Mainstage play in the history of the company.
The George Street Playhouse production will star John Bedford Lloyd, Aisha Hinds, Don Guillory, and Susan Wands.
Inspired by the best-selling book by Osha Gray Davidson, The Best of Enemies is the true story about the relationship between C.P. Ellis (a Grand Cyclops of the KKK) and Ann Atwater (an African-American civil rights activist) during the desegregation of the Durham, NC schools in 1971. The Best of Enemies exposes the poison of prejudice in the hearts of Atwater and Ellis who, by facing each other, are forced to face the worst, and best, in themselves.
The Best of Enemies is designed by David M. Barber (sets), Scott Pinkney (lights), Kristina Lucka (costumes), and Brad Berridge (sound). Tom Clewell is production stage manager.
About Barrington Stage Company
Barrington Stage Company, a professional award-winning Equity regional theatre located in the heart of the Berkshires, in Pittsfield, MA, was co-founded in 1995 by Artistic Director Julianne Boyd. Barrington Stage's mission is three-fold: to present top-notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to find fresh, bold ways to bringing new audiences into the theatre—especially young people. Barrington Stage garnered national attention in 2004 when it workshopped, and premiered William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's musical hit The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which later transferred to Broadway where it won two Tony Awards and played more than 1,000 performances. In 2009/2010 Barrington Stage produced the world premiere of Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session, which moved Off-Broadway and played for more than two years. Barrington Stage was voted "Best Live Theatre" by The Berkshire Eagle readers in 2011 and 2012 and was named "Best Theatre Company" in Metroland's Best of the Capital Region 2009-2012.


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Getting the kernel
Linux-mips.org maintains its kernel releases in git. You can browse the git tree using our gitweb.
Kernel branches
- Linux 3.x The latest 3.x release is recommended for any new development work. The latest 3.x release is maintained in the master branch of the git repository with every kernel release tagged. The top of the master branch follows Linus' kernel.org tree aggressively. Use the tagged non-rcX releases if you're not up to hardcore kernel debugging!
- Linux 2.6 Is still actively maintained, but is not recommended for new development work.
- Linux 2.4 Is no longer maintained as of April 9, 2012.
- Linux 2.2 Has not been maintained in a very long time.
- Linux 2.0 This branch is actually only a backport of Linux 2.1.56 to 2.0 for Cobalt hardware done in 1997. All the Cobalt release kernels are derived from this. Lacking crucial features and not recommended other than in replacement of a nice B movie.
MIPS Technologies
MIPS maintains an additional repository containing stable and tested kernels with focus on hardware support for their synthesizable cores and their Malta and SEAD-3 evaluation boards. This code is maintained on the linux-mti-* branches in the linux-mti.git repository, or you can clone it from git://www.linux-mips.org/pub/scm/linux-mti.git. See the Malta Linux Repository for details on the various versions currently supported.
Linux-mips.org offers tarballs of all kernel releases. This is recommended for users who don't want to mess with SCM systems like CVS or Git.
Linux-mips.org has switched from CVS to git for the kernel tree. Therefore the CVS tree is frozen that is there will not be any changes to that tree anymore, not even bug fixes. The anonymous CVS server is still running so users with a checked out copy can continue using cvs diff etc. Only the linux-2.2, linux-2.4 and HEAD (2.6) branches are in this CVS repository. You can browse the old CVS tree in CVSweb.


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Remember back when NASCAR '14 (the video game) was running a Facebook competition where NASCAR fans could vote for who was going to be on the cover? I voted EVERY SINGLE round for Tony. I figured it was a way I could support my driver while he was on the mend from his broken leg. I guess a bunch of my fellow Tony Stewart fans felt the same way I did because as many of you already know Tony Stewart won. In the end he was up against driver Jeff Gordon (whom I might add is usually second in the Most Popular Driver voting- second to Dale Earnhardt Jr.) so I was a little surprised…but not THAT surprised. Tony Stewart fans had banded together to show their support. Well guess what? That game is coming out in just a little over a month! NASCAR '14 is scheduled to be released on February 18 for XBox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC!
I will admit it right here right now: for a professional geek (I work in technical customer service/support in the educational field) I am not a big gamer. I figure I am in front of a computer 40 hours a week for my day job, more at home for my blog. Whatever other screen time I have in a week goes to things like facebook (of course), personal photo editing, and other stuff like that. I WILL admit that I do play Words with friends (hey that is technically facebook right?) and recently I have gotten pulled back into TheSims with their FreePlay ap for Kindle but other than that I am not a big gamer. I do have the gamer gene though- my dad is a big fan of COD, and lately World of Tanks. However- if my driver- Tony Stewart is on the cover of a game? I will own that game! I will play that game! I can't wait for the release of NASCAR '14.
"You want to show all those wanna be knuckleheads out there what it means to drive…" Tony Stewart in the NASCAR '14 ad (see video below)
So I didn't even need to see the ad to know that I would own NASCAR '14…but the ad? It's so good. I absolutely love love LOVE this ad:
Here are some features of NASCAR '14 the game if you are interested:
- NASCAR Highlights: Take advantage of "NASCAR Highlights" to determine the outcome of the biggest race thrills from the season. Eutechnyx recreates the action where the condition of the cars is exact, weather the same, track positions identical – the only difference is you!
- Career Mode: Work your way through the ranks in a comprehensive career mode; complete with custom car builds, sponsor acquisition, and R&D to get your team into victory lane.
- Official Teams & Tracks: Race against the official NASCAR teams & drivers on your favorite tracks from the high banks of Daytona, to the twists & turns of Sonoma, and exhilarating speed of Talladega.
- Leagues: Take competition to the next level and host online leagues with your friends, fully supported by dynamic statistics, challenges, rankings and replay.
- Online Multiplayer: Take advantage of dynamic skill-based matchmaking, tournaments, and easy drop in/out server browser functionality for a fair and enjoyable experience.
It looks fun to me:
You can find more information about NASCAR 14 by checking out: https://www.facebook.com/NASCARGaming, https://twitter.com/NASCARGaming, or http://www.etxracing.com.
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While the July 4 weekend invariably lights up the skies all across America, cable networks are planning their own fireworks display the following week. At least 20 new and returning cable series premiere between July 11 and 18, making it the most crowded show-debut period of the summer.
From Syfy to TNT, FX to HGTV and beyond, it's a week-long free-for-all designed to make a quick hit when broadcast rivals are comparatively quiet and auds are most likely to sample fresh fare.
Syfy alone has six premieres in the week, including the series debut of scripted drama "Alphas"( July 11 at 10 p.m.), which airs opposite the second-season premiere of "Rizzoli & Isles" on TNT.
Syfy/Chiller president Dave Howe says the volume of series premieres is an ongoing concern, but cable executives have to stake their claim when it makes the most sense for their network. Syfy execs chose the week of July 11 because it's safely past the July 4 holiday weekend and would enable the network's programs to play out their runs before the broadcasters ramp up their fall premieres in late September.
Syfy will air three scripted dramas on Monday nights — "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13" join "Alphas" — in part because it's a night where there's no scripted competition from sister network USA, which has wrestling in primetime on Monday.
As for competition with TNT, Howe says there's minimal audience overlap.
"?'Warehouse 13′ and 'Eureka' have a dramedy element to them, and both of the TNT shows are very procedural," he says.
The Syfy and TNT scripted shows will kick off opposite a new season of "Design Star" on HGTV, whose general manager, Kathleen Finch, says she's comfortable with the competitive landscape.
"'Design Star' is a huge ratings driver for us. It's on every year, and our audience is waiting for it," she says. "It would be different if we were going out of the gate with a brand new show no one had heard of."
Finch says this year HGTV will use "Design Star" to help goose its other shows, playing sneak peeks of other upcoming series after each episode.
Meanwhile, on DirecTV's the Audience Network former FX series "Damages" debuts July 13 in a revived version — opposite the final season of "Rescue Me" on FX.
FX president John Landgraf says the "Rescue Me" date was picked so the 9/11-themed drama series will air its last episode the week of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. He says premiere dates are often dictated by other factors. FX premiered "Louie" and "Wilfred" in June, for example, in part to avoid competing against hockey or basketball playoffs.
"We program 52 weeks a year virtually, but we have a tendency to take off some time in May and June because, being more male-oriented, late post-season basketball can be significant (competition) for us," Landgraf says. "But we want to get shows on early in the summer, because August is the month of family vacations, and people are in transit."
Landgraf says he's not overly concerned with multiple premieres in a single week, because different cable networks target so many different audiences.
Very few shows create the significant gravitational pull to be a formidable competitor, he says. Shows to avoid lining up against include "American Idol" and, in FX's case, "Jersey Shore," "which reaches (such) a level of younger viewers that it could be significant competition."
Todd Gordon, senior veep for national broadcast at Initiative U.S., says he sees the rising tide of original cable programming as a positive, even if many shows debut in the same week.
"As an ad buyer, it's great that in the summer on a random week there's a tremendous amount of original, high-quality content," Gordon says. "Cable has been successful in proving over the past bunch of seasons that an off-time of year doesn't have to be a dead time."
He says a competitive cable week in the summer isn't that different from the program-jockying on broadcast between September and May.
"When you compare that to what's happening during a typical week during the traditional broadcasters' season, I don't know that (a possible programming glut is) much of a concern," he says. "It's a bunch of shows targeting a pretty diverse range of audiences across a lot of networks spread across the week. It's reassuring that that many networks are producing original stuff and going after it."


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Submission + - GPL in German court over routers (fsfe.org)
ciaran_o_riordan writes: "Tomorrow, a German court will hear the case of AVM, a distributor of Linux-based routers, which seeks to block Cybits from distributing software that modifies the routers' software to add content filtering functionality. FSFE explains: "AVM justified its position using three arguments. First, they stated that their whole product software must be regarded as an entity under AVM copyright, and that this entity must not be modified. The position Mr Welte took was that the whole product software would in that case be a derivative work according to the GPL, and thus the whole product software should be licensed under the GNU GPL. AVM then switched to a second argument: that the software embedded on its DSL terminals consisted of several parts. According to Mr Welte, AVM could then not prohibit anyone from modifying or distributing the GPL licensed software parts. The final argument by AVM was that the software on their DSL terminals is a composition of several different programs, which, due to the creative process, would be a protected compilation and thus under the copyright of AVM and not affected by the copyleft of the GPL.""


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Just keep swimming!The national unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent, and the nation added 146,000 jobs, not the mere 85,000 that forecasters had expected.
Indeed, the job market has been remarkably consistent over the past year, adding an average of 157,000 jobs a month well above the level needed to keep pace with a growing labor force, but slow enough that it would still take years to bring unemployment down to the 5 percent to 6 percent range.
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Posted 23 August 2007 - 04:26 PM
Posted 23 August 2007 - 04:38 PM
Posted 23 August 2007 - 07:41 PM
That's when they're new.
There has been no improvement in the GM products as they age, especially the bottom feeders like Cobalts, Malibus, and all the Saturns (this includes some Pontiacs, Buicks and even some lower Cadillacs). The same large amount of things either fall or break off, like door handles and switches for example, as before..no real improvement.
You could do worse...PT Cruiser=voted "Worst POS"
Just my 2 bucks
Posted 23 August 2007 - 08:25 PM
Not being a GM fan, when a buddy of mine bought a new Cobalt LS & took me for a ride in it, I was suprised at the quality of the piece. It's smooth, quiet, and suprisingly solid feeling. Will that solidity last the term of the payments is yet to be seen though.
My friend bought one, rode and drove like a civic much improved over the cavalier. Can't say anything about longevity he only had about 20,000 on it.
Posted 24 August 2007 - 12:38 AM
I know the earlier ones had many issues, like leaking sunroofs so bad you had to keep a bucket on the seat, the rear decklid would rattle internally due to glue not holding the framework to the skin, and I have seen a couple just randomly loose a taillight. I haven't looked at them because these cars don't interest me- they're a little sidewinder FWD, and they have a bowtie on them.
I will agree, the PT is a horrible car. You can't drive down the highway with the windows open because the rapidly changing air pressure will cause a "booming" noise in the car. The rear brakes have continuous problems, and the ride isn't that great especially with the firm seats.
Posted 24 August 2007 - 12:05 PM
Posted 24 August 2007 - 12:07 PM
good luck to your friend with that!!!
Not being a GM fan, when a buddy of mine bought a new Cobalt LS & took me for a ride in it, I was suprised at the quality of the piece. It's smooth, quiet, and suprisingly solid feeling. Will that solidity last the term of the payments is yet to be seen though.
Posted 24 August 2007 - 12:15 PM
the thing i hate the most is the rear seat backs they are to straight and they hurt your back on long trips
I find this is true on almost all of GMs sedans. The rear seats are an after-thought (more like no-thought actually)
Incidentally, I rent out a few Cobalts where I work, and folks dont complain TOO much.
YEP.... pretty much a done-over cavalier.
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Fundraiser planned
LADD — The Illinois Valley Community College women's basketball team will host a chicken dinner fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Rip's Tavern, 311 N. Main Ave., Ladd. Tickets are $7 each and can be purchased from any player or from coach Pat Cinotte. Dinner options include quarter light, quarter dark and chicken strips. For information, call Pat Cinotte at 815-228-6164.
Woodcrafters meeting
PRINCETON — Woodcrafters Unlimited will meet Thursday at the Bureau County Senior Center, 16 W. Marion St. in Princeton. Show and tell will start at 6:30 p.m. and meeting will be at 7 p.m. This month's program will include a quiz on woodworking by Dave Sawitoski. Anyone interested in woodworking is invited to attend. For more information call 815-442-8454.
Annual toy run
PRINCETON — The eighth annual Illinois Valley Toy Run will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Darius Miller Park in Princeton. A 40-mile cruise will be at 11:30 a.m. The entry fee is a new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 for a boy or girl. The event will also include a 50/50 drawing, with proceeds going to the local food pantry, door prizes, giant dash plaques and on-site photographs. For more information, call 815-643-2040 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Halloween party
OHIO — The Ohio Public Library will have a Halloween party at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27. There will be activities and food, as well as a costume contest. They library is also selling butter braids for a fundraiser. Orders can be placed at the library or with any board member and are due by Nov. 2.
Meeting set
WYANET — The Wyanet Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Historical Hall. Members are encouraged to attend as plans for the chili and soup supper in November will be made.


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Progress comes at a price.
Taso Ayan figures it's about 25 percent.
Ayan, owner of Yorgo's eatery near Quinn Road and Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township, estimates his business will drop about that much for the next several weeks as the Michigan Department of Transportation rebuilds the intersection in front of his establishment.
"We get a lot of people from St. Clair Shores (who arrive at Yorgo's via Quinn Road), so it may be affected," Ayan said.
MDOT officials announced they will close Quinn Road at Gratiot beginning Monday as construction crews widen the intersection and install a dedicated turn lane from westbound Quinn Road to Gratiot. The $128,000 project is expected to be completed by mid-August.
The detour recommended by MDOT for heading east on Quinn Road is to take 14 Mile Road east to Lipke, and north on Lipke to Quinn. Motorists will reverse the route to reach westbound Quinn.
The closure will make it a bit more difficult for Ayan's customers, but after 33 years in the same location, he's confident old customers will find him and everybody will benefit from the road work.
"It's a good thing in the long run," he said.
Motorists who traverse the Quinn Road-Gratiot intersection won't be alone in their inconvenience. MDOT also announced new phases will begin Monday on projects already underway.
The left lane of eastbound I-94 along the Roseville-St. Clair Shores border will be closed beginning Monday between 11 Mile Road and Masonic. The following Monday, July 15, the right lane of westbound I-94 will shut down. The lane closures are required to allow crews to complete work on utilities.
The eastbound lane is expected to re-open in late July while the westbound lane will remain closed until mid-September, MDOT officials said.
While no additional closures will occur during peak-traffic periods, other lanes and ramps could be shut down during off hours to facilitate work on the $20 million project. All construction work is scheduled for completion by October.
More closures are scheduled along the M-53 freeway in Shelby Township as work continues on the 23 Mile Road overpass. MDOT plans to close one lane in each direction on the freeway along with exit and entrance ramps. The closures are expected to last until Friday.
The entire M-53 project, a $1.2 million undertaking, is set for completion in late August.


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By Tiernan Ray
Here are some things going on this morning in your world of tech:
Shares of genealogy tracking Web site Ancestry.com (ACOM) are up $2.24, or up 8%, $31.42 after European private equity firm Permira this morning said it would acquire the company for $32 per share, or $1.6 billion, which the companies characterized as a 41% premium to Ancestry's closing price on June 5th.
Speaking of private equity, shares of enterprise software vendor BMC (BMC) are up $1.62, or 4%, at $41.96 in early trading as Bloomberg's Serena Saitto and Cristina Alesci this morning report that PE shops KKR, TPG, and Bain are eyeing a bid for the company, citing multiple unnamed sources. BMC is under pressure from activist investors Elliott Associates LP, the authors write.
There are numerous reports on Apple (AAPL) this morning, discussing the fiscal Q4 report due Thursday afternoon and discussing the import of the expected introduction tomorrow in San Jose by the company of a smaller version of its iPad.
Shaw Wu of Sterne Agee raised estimates for last quarter, writing we "a modest revenue and EPS beat but believe guidance will likely be vintage conservative." Wu thinks Apple may have beaten the consensus for 25 million to 26 million iPhone units last quarter, with perhaps 27 million, helped by improved iPhone supply conditions, based on his checks of the supply chain. iPad units may have been less than the consensus of 17 million to 18 million, at perhaps 16.5 million units, as the company prepares for the smaller unit.
And R.W Baird's William Power writes that his firm's survey of consumers in September revealed 46% of people would be interested in buying a smaller iPad, but, "Pricing remains the biggest unknown, with the starting sweet spot in the $249-299 range, based on our survey." Apple's cheapest iPad is $400. The cheapest iPod Touch sells for $300.
JP Morgan's hardware analyst Mark Moskowitz is holding a conference call at 10 am, Eastern, to discuss "the potential impact on Apple, the tablet market, the PC market, and the tech supply chain."
Speaking of Apple, there are more signs the company is moving away from being a customer of Samsung Electronics (005930KS). The Korea Times's Cho Mu-hyun and Kim Yoo-chul this morning report that Samsung is ending an LCD supply agreement with Apple, because "it believes its American partner is no longer a cash-generator due to the iPhone maker's stiffer supply-chain management structure."
"We are unable to supply our flat-screens to Apple with huge price discounts," the authors quote Samsung as saying.
Shares of Apple are up $620, or 1%, at $616.04.
Those of you looking forward to Nokia's (NOK) "Lumia 920" smartphone based on Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows software, The Wall Street Journal's Sven Grundberg had a brief yesterday saying an item on Best Buy's Web site over the weekend listed the device as being available through AT&T (T) for $149 with a two-year contract.
In case you missed it, Reuters's Nadia Damouni and Alexei Oreskovic this morning offer up an overview of CEO Marissa Mayer's makeover at Yahoo! (YHOO), writing that her new hires and remarks here and there hint that she has been leading toward "an ambitious technology-driven comeback plan."
Shares of Yahoo! are unchanged at $15.84 in early trading.