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Japan's work week + work conditions = 10 x worse than the West's.
Japan's work week + work conditions = 10 x worse than the West's.
Myth. Since 2001, Americans work longer hours than the Japanese [cnn.com].
True but the scary thing is some people might disagree with you.
But you know what? I would still rather live here than some other fucked up country. At least the way our country is fucked up allows me to think and feel how I please (and in many cases, expressing it as well. Again, many people think our free speech is fucked in this country, but I have proof that it is not. Go to any street corner in the USA and shout "I hate our leader we need a new one!"
"Where else but in America - or perhaps Canada - could one do such a thing?"
(Ob. Simpsons Reference)
How long did they work on Halo, or Halo 2? Or what about Gears of War and Dark Sector (which, while not out, has been a work in progress and looks to b
The problem is, we are working programmers 10-18 hours a day. As a result, we are burning out programmers, increasing turnover, and getting crappy results.
I mean we don't outsource our hollywood scriptwriters to china do we?
"The writer is king here at Capitol Pictures. You don't believe me, take a look at your paycheck at the end of every week - that's what we think of the writer."
"Did you hear the one about the blond who went to Hollywood to get into the movies? She fucked a writer."
"I was saying I've yet to meet a writer who could change water into wine and we have a tendency to treat them like that."
"Not at this studio."
"I was thinking what an interesting
I doubt they will ever be equivalent but the US is pretty low for liberty when compared to the other western powers.
I think all the "anti-hate" speech laws in Europe and Canada aren't very libertarian. In France they banned religious dress in schools. In England you can go to jail for shooting a burglar that enters your house. So all countries have problems.
However, your original statement that "if you rock the boat in the US you will also disappear. Much faster if your brown or black." is just fu
First of all, there is indeed income tax. Of course! The tendency is, it's compiled by the company and paid in regular installments (out of salary) for the workers, which is the system in Japan and other Asian nations as well. The Chinese tax code is uncomplicated, without deductions, and there isn't a capital gains tax, so for most people it's very simply a percentage of income.
Secondly, live-work groups with dorms an
the UK is behind a lot of Europe
Behind in what way? So France has a 35 hour work week. That's great, except that it's hurt the economy severely and has led to high unemployment. I have family members there constantly complaining about how the government and companies keep cutting back on benefits because they cant afford them. I have cousins moving elsewhere in Europe, specifically England and Ireland because they can't find work in France.
There's a myth perpetuated amongst many French that English companie
ILM/Lucasfilm and Pixar are union shops, represented by the IATSE Animation Guild [animationguild.org]. EA is not.
Some IATSE contract terms:
Lower costs in China allow for a higher standard of living, while labour laws will force game studios to stick to rational work-weeks.
That's a funny statement to make. Virtually everyone I know who works in Asia, China, Taiwan and Japan, works insane hours. It's a way of life and they just accept it. Up until a few years ago in every second Saturday was a work day in Taiwan. Even for me, when I was out there getting out at 7pm or 8pm was early. And that was pretty much all year round; there were few lulls.
Some people manage by the book, even though they don't know who wrote the book or even what book.


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/09/saturday_night_fever/
Zac Efron to catch Saturday Night Fever?
'Tragedy, when you lose control and you got no soul...'
Posted in Bootnotes, 9th June 2009 13:26 GMT
Whatever your feelings on Saturday Night Fever, this will bring a chill to your heart: Simon Cowell is planning a remake of the 1977 movie, with Zac Efron in the frame to step into John Travolta's shoes as Tony Manero.
Cowell has apparently been locked in negotiations for several weeks with Robert Stigwood, who owns the rights to the screenplay. A source told the Sun: "Simon has been looking into buying the rights for years and opened discussions with Robert about the remake.
"The charm offensive has been in full swing and they made a breakthrough over the last couple of weeks."
The insider then significantly explained: "Robert was keen to get some assurances the original wouldn't be completely butchered before he agreed to the deal. Simon has been drawing up a list of people he wants to get involved. When that meets Robert's expectations, the contracts will be signed."
Among the contenders to
butcher reimagine the original soundtrack is hip-hop geeza Timbaland, who's previously worked with elfin Icelandic chanteuse Björk and middle class Brit po-facers Coldplay.
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I encountered this one in an email music discussion yesterday:
Aurally I realized what Anton was doing was trying to revive both of them in his own heroin sheik way…
There was a brief discussion of "heroin sheik" here a few years ago, and the Eggcorn Database has "sheik" for "chic", more generally, on the list. I thought I'd look for the converse: "chic" for "sheik". Both "arabian chic" and "chic of araby" yielded lots of Google hits that were fashion terms (and in most cases, puns too). Trying to come up with a googling term that'd yield some unambiguous eggcorns if any exist, I tried "an arab chic". Most of those hits were misspellings of "chick", but I did get these three unambiguous "chic" for "sheik" substitutions:
...those are the very words that required me to give $10 million back to an Arab chic or prince.
I will never forget the article in our local newspaper about an Arab "chic" who was visiting the area.
Eggcorns or just meaningless substitutions? You be the judge.
At the Summer Institute of Linguistics sessions at the U of North Dakota years ago they used to have a room, self-consciously called the Boutique, where used or unwanted items could be left for others to browse through and take as they wanted. (A sort of goodwill store, for those who know the term.)
One summer somebody came up with a slogan for advertising the service:
Little Boutique has lots of chic.
Still gives me pleasure to think of it.
*If the human mind were simple enough for us to understand,
we would be too simple-minded to understand it* .
Occurred to me to wonder about the etymology of Little Bo-Peep's name. Apparently there was a children's game called "Bo-Peep", from the 16th century (mentioned in Lear I:iv), probably a peeking (peeping) game since being pilloried was sometimes referred to as being sent to play bo-peep through the pillory. Of course Mother Goose probably chose the name because it rhymed with "sheep".
Also fwiw, in case any of you were not aware of it, some people pronounce boutique like bo-teek, rather than boo-teek.
*If the human mind were simple enough for us to understand,
we would be too simple-minded to understand it* .
Here's one I stumbled upon recently:
Our dryer, which had lots of character and was shabby sheik to put it kindly, just broke and I can't afford a new one
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We found the puzzle to the right on the web. It is not a good puzzle. Can you see why?
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"Pirate Gold, Ancient Chinese Knowledge, and Polynomials," Paul McGuire (Bucknell University)
Abstract: A band of 17 pirates stole a sack of gold coins. When they tried to divide the fortune into equal portions, 3 coins remained. In the ensuing brawl over who should get the extra coins, one pirate was killed. The wealth was redistributed, but this time an equal division left 10 coins. Again an argument developed in which another pirate was killed. The fortune was now evenly distributed among the survivors. What was the least number of coins that could have been stolen and what does this ancient Chinese problem have to do with polynomials?
"Is that a knot or not?" Matthew Miller (Bucknell University)
Abstract: In topology one studies geometric objects up to deformations. In this talk we will examine a class of examples accessible to everyone: knots. What does a mathematician mean by a knot? How can we tell if two knots are different? We will use pictures and animations to discuss these questions and more.
"Linear Chaos," Gabriel Prajitura (The College of Brockport, State University of New York)
Abstract: We will discuss some metric and topologic properties of orbits of linear operators (density, irregularity, types of hypercyclicity, self density). The behavior of an orbit is, in many ways, extreme. Usually, there is no "in - between" case. For example, an orbit is either dense or nowhere dense. We will show some other properties of the same type.
"Numerical Algebraic Geometry," Charles Wampler (Technical Fellow, General Motors; Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, Notre Dame)
Abstract: Algebraic Geometry, the study of the solution sets of systems of polynomial equations, arises in many application areas, such as chemical equilibrium,computer graphics, machine vision, and mechanical systems, especially robotics. It is also important in its own rights as a subject in pure mathematics and has connections to numerical analysis and partial differential equations. While systems of linear equations can have at most one irreducible solution set (an isolated point, a line, a plane, etc.),systems of polynomial equations often have multiple solutions and can even have solution components at several different dimensions. In recent years,Numerical Algebraic Geometry has emerged as a powerful tool for finding and manipulating such solution sets, thereby solving problems from engineering,science, and exploratory mathematics. Numerical Algebraic Geometry is based on polynomial continuation, wherein most of the computation involves numerically tracing out numerous algebraic curves. Since these paths can be traced out independently, the algorithms parallelize simply and efficiently, giving the approach a great advantage over algorithms based on symbolic computer algebra, which tend to parallelize poorly. This opens up the possibility of solving much larger systems than could be addressed before. This talk will outline the main algorithms of Numerical Algebraic Geometry, illustrating their use on problems arising in the kinematics of mechanisms and robotics.
A Brief Bio of the speaker: Charles Wampler is a Technical Fellow at the General Motors Research and Development Center, Warren, Michigan, and an Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT (B.S. 1979) and Stanford University (M.S. 1980, Ph.D.1985). With longtime colleague Andrew Sommese, he is one of the prime developers of Numerical Algebraic Geometry and coauthor of the book, "The Numerical Solution of Systems of Polynomials Arising in Engineering and Science", World Scientific, 2005.
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"Infinite Simple Groups: Something Old, Something New," Martin Evans (University of Alabama)
Abstract: A non-trivial group G is said to be simple if its only normal subgroups are itself and the trivial subgroup. It is well-known that simple groups occupy a special place in the theory of finite groups--in a sense, all finite groups are `made from' simple groups. For infinite groups the situation is less clear cut. We'll discuss some of what is known, paying particular attention to examples old and new.
"A Low-Complexity Encoder for Binary Cyclic Codes", Donald Newhart (NSA Mathematics Research Group)
Abstract: High-speed digital communications must anticipate the possibility of channel errors in transmission. Nontrivial mathematical approaches to this date back to 1948, and constitute the subject of Algebraic Coding Theory. The principle of using the coefficients of polynomial remainders as a checksum to detect errors dates back to at least 1961; this idea blended well with the technology of shift registers, and is used in everything from the GPS system to the internet. Advances in modern technology such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), allow for very efficient vector addition of long binary inputs, and open new possibilities.
This talk will explain the idea of CRC checksums, show how basic abstract algebra plays a pivotal role, and finally, present a new mathematical algorithm (developed at NSA) to process them. Although the approach can be explained with some simple linear algebra, it implicitly takes advantage of an underlying quotient ring context that is usually ignored. Potential advantages for FPGA use will be discussed.
Suggested background: Linear Algebra
"Algebraic K1-theory and Nielsen Equivalence Classes of Polycyclic Groups," Martin Evans (University of Alabama)
Abstract: Let G be a d-generator group where d ≥ 2. In general, for each integer n ≥ d, there exist many n-element (ordered) generating sets for G. Probably the most natural way to classify these generating sets is by collecting them into the Nielsen Equivalence Classes of G on n-generators. We discuss some applications of Algebraic K1-theory to the theory of Nielsen Equivalence Classes of polycyclic groups.
Many sessions are scheduled throughout the day. The keynote speakers for each level are the following.
"Do names die out?" Greg Adams (Bucknell University)
Abstract: While on sabbatical last year in Germany, my son posed the question whether family names eventually die out. In other words, if a reincarnation of Charlie Houdenecker is born 10,000,000 years after Charlie dies, could he meet one of his own descendants with the last name of Houdenecker? A simple back of the Bierdeckel computation showed that the answer depends on a certain assumption about the fertility of Charlie and his descendants. Surprisingly, this problem has a history and is of some interest to biologists. We will discuss the mathematics of the problem and a bit of its history.
Carl Cowen, Purdue University and Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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"An Unexpected Group", Carl Cowen (Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis)
Abstract: The problem that is the focus of this talk concerns polynomials in one variable, viewed as complex valued functions on the complex plane. In addition to the polynomials being a ring, with the ring operations being addition and multiplication of polynomials in the usual way, the polynomials are also closed under composition of functions. Clearly, the composition of a polynomial of degree m with a polynomial of degree n gives a polynomial of degree mn. In this talk, we will investigate the question "When can a given polynomial be written as the composition of two non-trivial polynomials?" For example, some polynomials of degree 15 can be written as a composition of a polynomial of degree 3 and another of degree 5, and some cannot. If we are given a polynomial of degree 15, how can we tell whether it is or is not a non-trivial composite? The answer will be given in terms of a new group associated with the polynomial.
"How I spent my summer vacation", Presented by Dennis Fillebrown '10, Lauren Grainer '09, Kevin McGoldrick '10, Beth Skubak '09 and Deb Vicinsky '09.
Come hear your fellow students talk about their diverse mathematical experiences both on and off campus, and get a better understanding of the summer research opportunities in Mathematics which are available to you.
On November 17, the Mathematics Department provided three busses for students, faculty, and friends to travel to State College. Everybody enjoyed Indian food and Terence Tao's talk "Long Arithmetic Progressions of Primes."
"Adventures in Industrial Statistics," Dave Sartori (PPG Industries, Monroeville PA)
Abstract: Primary drivers for the increased use and "democratization" of statistics in industry have been the availability of user friendly software packages and the advent of "Six Sigma", a business improvement methodology that extensively uses statistical tools and concepts. This methodology and associated tools such as regression analysis, design of experiments, optimization, and simulation techniques will be discussed and demonstrated. It is hoped that the listener will gain a sense of how statistics is used in an industrial research setting and how a career in this area of application might be developed.
Some background information: Mr. Dave Sartori is from PPG in Monroeville, PA. PPG is a leading manufacturer of coatings (e.g. paints for automobiles and aerospace, paint brands such as Olympic and Lucite) and specialty products (such as fiber glass for use on printed circuit boards, eye wear materials (e.g Transitions lenses) and specialty chemicals.
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Christmas Day was the second morning Tom and Kristina Waltz and their two daughters awoke at O'Hare International Airport, after days of flight delays and cancellations that marred their holiday travel plans.
The family from Vancouver, Wash., tried to fly out of Portland, Ore., on Sunday, but a blast of snow and ice prevented them from catching a flight for two days. They finally reached Chicago, but then were stuck spending two nights at a hotel inside O'Hare, unlike others who had to sleep on floors and cots in the terminal. They were eager for their Thursday evening flight to Miami, where they planned to board a Caribbean cruise on Saturday.
"We are checked in" for the flight, Kristina Waltz, a teacher, said Thursday morning. "We'll go into the airport, have some lunch and play cards some more."
Elsewhere, deep snow was still causing travel problems on Christmas Day in the West, where the National Weather Service posted winter storm warnings and advisories for large sections. A blizzard warning for the San Juan mountains in southwest Colorado warned that as much as 3 feet of snow was possible.
In California's Sierra Nevada, heavy snow and whiteout conditions led police to shut down an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 80 for several hours on Christmas between the California-Nevada line and Applegate, Calif. The state Highway Patrol cautioned drivers to be prepared for slow going.
About 2 feet of snow fell overnight in the mountains around Lake Tahoe, bringing totals at some resorts in the past two weeks to 10 feet.
"The powder is so deep, skiers need windshield wipers on their goggles as they come down the mountain," said Homewood Mountain Resort general manager Kent Hoopingarner.
"This is one of the snowiest Christmas holiday periods I can remember," he said.
In the Northwest, hammered by storms over the past week, the weight of snow, ice and water collapsed the roof of Capitol High School early Thursday in Olympia, Wash. Assistant Fire Chief Greg Wright estimated that more than 2,500 square feet of roof fell into the building. No one was injured.
Nationwide, at least 30 people were killed Tuesday and Wednesday in crashes on rain- and ice-slickened roads, many in the country's midsection.
Nearly a dozen flights were canceled Thursday at O'Hare, but no delays were reported. Chicago's Midway International Airport had no delays or cancelations, according to the aviation department.
On Wednesday, more than 100 flights were canceled at O'Hare, the nation's second busiest airport, as airports across the country recovered from winter storms.
One American Airlines plane left a gate at O'Hare but hit an icy patch while turning onto a runway and slid sideways into the grass. There were no injuries, but the 54 passengers had to be put on other Christmas Eve flights.
Though cancellations dropped off from more than 500 a day earlier and delays were shortened to about 30 minutes, airlines at O'Hare still requested 75 cots for passengers Wednesday night, said Greg Cunningham, a Chicago aviation department spokesman. Some people slept on the floor.
The temperature outside the terminal fell to zero, with a wind chill of 9 below, the National Weather Service said.
Elsewhere, wind gusting to more than 30 mph blacked out thousands of homes and businesses on Christmas in New Hampshire, two weeks to the day after a devastating ice storm knocked out power across much of the region. The utilities Unitil and Public Service Co. of New Hampshire said the outages affected more than 100 communities.
Slick roads Tuesday and Wednesday were blamed for seven deaths in Wisconsin; five in Ohio; four each in Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri; two in Kansas and one apiece in Oklahoma, Iowa, Massachusetts and West Virginia. An avalanche killed two snowmobilers in northern Utah.


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That might as well be Thaddeus' name at this point in his career. He is fighting the good fight every single night. Not only is he undersized, but a vital weapon has been removed from his bag of tricks. While my opinions are often met with incredulous opposition, these next two points are beyond refute. A 3 point shot is more valuable than a 2 point shot and Thad was developing into a legit threat from downtown until the arrival of DC.
For a team that has mentioned being like the Stan Van Gundy led Orlando Magic featuring Dwight Howard, you'd think that having a stretch 4 might be part of the equation. Thad can be that guy, he just needs the chance.
On average over the past 5 years, how many guys did the following over the course of an NBA season — Play 24+ MPG, take 2+ 3 point attempts per game and shoot better than 34.4% from 3?
(Answer coming shortly.)
For 2 years prior to the arrival of DC, Thad took slightly more than 2 attempts from 3 a game.
In game he took 3 or more attempts, he shot 71-198, which is 35.9%. In the games that he took 2 or less attempts, he shot 33-104, which is 31.7%. At this point it should be quite obvious what % you get when you put those numbers together. It's 34.4%.
There is a incorrect belief that shooting 34.4% from 3 isn't very good. Truth is, it's more efficient than making 51.5% from 2. It also creates more offensive rebounding opportunities than any shot from the midrange. For a player like a stretch 4, it also increases the energy that the player covering him must expend by spacing the floor.
Thad is currently shooting 53.6% this year and has taken 0 3pt attempts. So why is it that I am suggesting he start taking 3 point shots? The above paragraph is part of the answer. More of the answer is that he is currently taking 2.5 shots per game outside of 15 feet. On those shots he is shooting 38% which means he earns 1.9 points per game from those shots. Those same attempts from 3 at 34.4% are worth an extra .7 points per game.
Of all the regular rotation players, Thad is also the worst shooter from outside 15 feet. Which brings us to the question I posed before, take a look at it again. The answer is about 70. Only 70 guys play that much, shoot that often and shoot that well. For nearly 2 1/2 seasons, the 3pt shot has been removed from the offensive repertoire of Thad, how long will it continue?
The reintegration of the 3pt shot isn't about changing up how Thad plays the game. He will still spend most of his time near the basket. It's those mid-range shots that should be converted into 3s. For a team that is in need of offense, another floor spacer can't be a bad thing. When you factor in the addition energy that the guy covering Thad will have to expend on that side of the court, it's a net gain on both ends.
This will also allow Evan Turner to take a few more opportunities per game to make a run at an offensive rebound. More often than not, the opposing PF will not go charging at the basket in the hopes of grabbing an offensive rebound after a Thad 3. He will kinda stand in his spot and watch the ball. ET now gets to use his rebounding prowess (which has not at all manifested itself on the offensive end) to join the fray in an attempt to grab an offensive rebound. Who would you prefer going after an offensive rebound, Thad vs a PF or ET vs whomever is covering him? A few times a game, ET will get that chance.
Thad needs to start shooting 3s. It's for the betterment of the team, himself and the fans. More points, more opportunities and it's a positive on both ends of the court. There is nothing about his game that needs to be changed except this. Turn those mid-range shots into 3s. Make the opposing 4, cover him in the corner. Create space to help every other part of the offense, most especially, lanes to drive the basketball. No team in the history of basketball has been hurt by having too many 3pt shooters and this is a team that could realistically use another one. In a previous article, I talked about how the new sharpshooters only made 1.4 more 3pt shots per game than the old guard of Lou, Iggy, and Meeks. This season, the team is making 1.3 more 3pt shots than last season. Thad taking 3s certainly can't hurt at this point, can it?


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The 55th annual Germania Oktoberfest will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, in the Brewery District.
The 55th annual Germania Oktoberfest will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, in the Brewery District.
The event is scheduled for 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Germania Club, 543 S. Front St.
Admission is $5 Saturday and free Sunday.
As always, central Ohio's oldest Oktoberfest -- not to be confused with the Columbus Oktoberfest -- will offer German food and beer, bands, folk dancing and singing groups.
More than two dozen volunteers help prepare such dishes as German potato salad, bratwurst, sauerkraut, chicken, potato pancakes, Bavarian pretzels and a few choice desserts, all available at a reasonable prices, said Kathleen Megown, who handles publicity for the celebration.
"For one, it's the tradition people expect," she said of the fare. "But it's done so well."
A ceremonial tapping of the keg at 5 p.m. Saturday will kick off the Oktoberfest.
A German chorus will invite the audience to join in on some beer-related songs.
Megown said several different German beers will be served in an authentic outdoor bier garten, which has a grass area, a privacy fence and communal tables.
"You really feel like you're in a little part of Germany," she said. "It is unique."
Audience participation will be encouraged during the live music and some dance numbers, to be performed throughout the two days.
Children's activities also will be available, making the gala attractive to all generations, Megown said.
"Traditionally in Germany, festivals are a family event," she said. "So children are welcome. They really respond to the music."
Various German and Swiss choral groups from throughout central Ohio will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
"The idea is Germans and many Europeans love choral music and they have a tradition of getting together and they have many songs," Megown said.
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Memorial cross missing on eve of Kim Pisaturo's 20th birthday
On the day before what would have been Kim Pisaturo's 20th birthday, the cross from her memorial on Warwick Avenue is still missing.
Bobbie-Jo Pisaturo, Kim's mother, learned that the teak cross was missing from the corner of Warwick Avenue and Pilgrim Parkway last Wednesday. A close friend drives by the site every day and informed her it was gone.
"Her birthday is September 11," said Bobbie-Jo. "It just kills me that it won't be there."
Bobbie-Jo called the Warwick Medical Walk-In Room to find out what they knew because the memorial is located outside of that facility. She was told that someone on the staff noticed the cross was missing Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Bobbie-Jo was told by the staff at the clinic that all employees are under strict orders not to touch the cross, any other part of the memorial, or anything else left at the site such as flowers.
The memorial has been in place since Kim's death on May 1, 2009. She was struck by a school bus while crossing the street on her way to school that morning. It was reported that Kim may have been wearing headphones and looking down at her phone so she did not hear the car horn or see the bus before the accident.
The teak cross was designed and handmade by a close friend of the Pisaturo family. Bobbie-Jo had a brass medallion featuring two dragonflies specially made for the center of the cross. The medallion also features the words "In Loving Memory of Kim Pisaturo, Once A Patriot, Always A Patriot."
"That cross was made specially for her with a lot of love," said Bobbie-Jo.
After speaking with the staff at the clinic, Bobbie-Jo placed a call to Pilgrim High School, where Kimberly was a sophomore at the time of her death, and informed Principal Marie Cote the cross had disappeared. She also informed assistant principals Bruce Fairbanks and Pamela Bernardi, guidance counselor Brenda Resendes, and the Pilgrim High School resource officer.
"They are all kind of going to be on the lookout," said Bobbie-Jo.
Despite her reaction to the incident, Bobbie-Jo admits that she has not called Warwick Police regarding the incident.
"I didn't know if that was something they would want to bother with," she said.
It has been almost a week since the cross went missing, and Bobbie Jo has yet to hear any news.
"I will bring flowers and balloons [to the site]," said Bobbie-Jo about her plan to remember Kim on her birthday tomorrow. "I don't have anything else to put there."
Even though the accident happened four years ago, Bobbie-Jo says family and friends of Kim still visit the site, especially on her birthday. Because Bobbie-Jo has kept Kim's ashes, there is no gravesite for loved ones to visit.
"There is no other place they can really go to leave things and think about her," said Bobbie-Jo, who said she, other close family members and Kim's closest friends visit the site often. "It's really a comfort to them."
Bobbie-Jo said it was likely one day she will create a permanent place for Kim's ashes, however she just can't part with them yet.
Bobbie-Jo added that she still couldn't believe someone would take the cross.
"Everyone in the area knows what happened. I can't think why anyone, unless it is someone who is oblivious to it [would take the cross]," said Bobbie-Jo. "Everyone in the area really respects it."
She also believes it had to be intentionally taken because it was very secure and not in disrepair in any way.
"It was not coming down at all," said Bobbie-Jo. She explained that the cross was screwed to a metal piece of pipe and mounted to the fence with hose clamps. Zip ties were also used down the length of the pipe to secure it to the fence.
Bobbie-Jo is not looking for an explanation or even punishment regarding the incident; she simply wants her daughter's memorial put back together.
"I don't care who took it or why they took it; I just want it back," she said.
Those with any information about Kim's cross should contact Bobbie-Jo through the "In Loving Memory of Kim Pisaturo Support Group" Facebook Page or call the Warwick Beacon at 732-3100.
I think the Warwick Police should be aware of the theft. Shame on who ever took that cross, even "if" they were oblivious to the tragedy. I drive by the memorial more than twice a day and share the same birthday as Kim. (Which is a difficult day for many people in this country still 12 years later). I had tears in my eyes this morning when I saw the balloon and flowers thinking of Kim...at that time I was unaware the theft, which saddens me even more! and infuriates me as well. My thoughts and prayers to family and friends at this time and hope that the person(s) who took the cross find it in their heart or conscience to return it where it belongs.


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They ought to ask how many professors bought all the textbooks they required as students, and never used photocopies.
As if we believe in the fairy tale that someone has gone all the troubles (and the associated costs) to file a patent RESTRICTING access to specific academic texts to only those who are authorized that THEY WON'T CHARGE ANYTHING ??
They think we live in fairy land
They think we live in fairy land
I think they live in a fairy land. From the summary.
...enhancing the overarching academic mission to create and disseminate knowledge.
The idea that protecting copyright helps encourage the creation process is at least a valid idea. However I don't see any way that restricting the ability to copy that knowledge somehow helps disseminate it.
Yeah. Enforcing copyright laws is defined by restricting the dissemination of knowledge.
The idea that protecting copyright helps encourage the creation process is at least a valid idea.
Maybe technically valid, but still completely wrong. For example if Terry Pratchett was not allowed to use public domain works as a basis for his own Discworld series, the Discworld books would either suck or not exist at all.
How come good free curriculum hasn't emerged? There are a few free curriculum projects out there, but they tend to have low quality, incompatible formats, and make it difficult for people to contribute.
How come good free curriculum hasn't emerged? There are a few free curriculum projects out there, but they tend to have low quality, incompatible formats, and make it difficult for people to contribute.
Because there's not incentive for professors and other professionals to participate in the development of such. If you wanted it to happen, you'd make the professors' pay or tenure contingent on their contributing to the development of public-domain curriculum in their discipline.
There are plenty of good, free and low-cost textbooks, and many professors use them.
But, given that students are willing to pay tens of thousands per year to go to college in the first place, a few hundreds dollars in books hardly make a big difference.
You don't go to a four-year college to learn a skill... if that's what you're after, you're missing the point.
Everything I've seen in open course ware teaches introductory material at most. Yes, you can learn C# on-line. But knowing a language and knowing how to work in a team or make high quality software come only through doing it. You can go through a trial by fire by working with an open source project, or go to a university and have a professor facilitate a project, evaluating you along the way and cor
You are right, but then it would make sense that Universities, instead of costing the price of a family house, would transform to a professional social network, where individuals with different skills could organize different study groups, and academic reference would be the list of workgroups with their freely available, freely usable published results, depending on the field.
It is insane to see that while the cost of distributing information is rapidly falling, the costs of education is steadily growing.
Just about every single skill can be learned for free online.
Nothing has changed except now you don't have to drive. Before the internet you only had to go to the public library. That's where I learned electronics in the '60s (that and hacking around) and computers in the '80s. Any good encyclopedia would give you a start on a subject, with cited sources you could use to examine the subject in greater detail. I probably read 500 books on computing (including the TTL Cookbook) before I had a real handle on t
More DRM nonsense. Stop being so paranoid about piracy that you hurt your own customers.
In the original sense of the word, forcing someone to give you their money is textbook piracy.
...Free and Open textbooks for all their courses.
School is PURELY a financial transaction, but schools want to fuck their customers good and hard. (I found working in a community college highly educational.) They want to make programs fit available funding, and Pell Grant farming is standard.
The profits made on books are calculated as part of the profit of each program. They are NOT provided by the school book store as a convenience, unless you consider anal rape convenient.
...Free and Open textbooks for all their courses.
This is exactly what OpenStax College Physics [openstaxcollege.org] is providing: a popular but out of print textbook that was picked up by a couple of charitable organization (incl. Bill & Melinda Gates, I admit) and republished under a Creative Commons license. I will teach 170 pre-med students from this 'textbook' in the fall.
I do disagree vehemently with the rest of your comment!
What do you mean by Pell Grant farming?
According to the NCES [ed.gov], inflation has been most marked and correlated to Pell Grant availability within the for profit, private schools. Public colleges and private, not for profit schools show lower increases and less correlation.
The canard that school loans cause tuition increases is another right-wing canard, true mainly because the for-profits are skewing the numbers. As usual, it is another right-wing smoke-and-mirrors assertion, where the right's solution (the free enterprise, for-profit colleges) actu
Whatever happened to just charging a fee for attending the course?
Stop trying to make extra money through textbook "upsells". Be upfront and honest by charging the book fee as part of the upfront course fees and give each student a copy.
Unless customers DEMAND change it won't happen because book sales are highly profitable.
College is a business. Business is war.
Yea, if I'm selling a widget for $5, and someone comes along and gives everyone $10 to buy my widget, then I am going to up my price to $10.
I try to buy online, but keep getting screwed by these specific versions. I often dont even know about the version until teh first day of class when the syllabus is handed out. So, if I take the initiative to find the book before class starts, I get the added bonus of buying it again for a code. In saving money this way, I end up not having the book for several classes, and getting to buy the thing twice. I dont know why the summary says that this is not likely to happen, as it has happened to me three time
You are (most of the time) talking about different entities extracting the fees. Tuition money goes to the college. The money you pay for a textbook goes to the textbook publisher.
Back when price of textbooks were reasonable, professors would select textbooks according to their contents. Since in some areas there are many textbooks with comparable contents, publishers started competing in providing "perks" to teachers with their textbook: a test generator, an online gradebook, an online homework system e
The money you pay for a textbook goes to the textbook publisher.
Only partially true. Most colleges drastically mark up the price of textbooks, and the above ignores the vast quantity of used textbooks they purchase for 10% of cost and resell for 90% of new.
It also ignores the practice of professors creating custom, very non-professional texts for their classes and splitting the profits with the college. These are texts which cannot be obtained anywhere else, and are frequently packaged in such a way that th
Also, of the dozen or so colleges I'm at least passingly familiar with, all require professors to list at least one text even if the class is structured so one is not necessary. The better professors of those particular classes would inform the students on the first day that purchasing the text was optional even if the course guide claimed it was mandatory. This didn't help those who had purchased a new text and taken the shrinkwrap off before the first day of class though. Instant 25-30% deduction from the
there are some colleges that loan out textbooks like a grade school or high school does, or that charge modest rental fees (a fraction of what even a used copy would sell for) so you don't have to buy them if you don't want (or can't afford) to.
the reason that colleges don't just give them out as part of tuition is that tuition can be paid by scholarships, grants and other aid. it wouldn't really be right if students could sell those 'free' books, converting some of their financial aid to cash, to buy more
Not surprisingly, Rick Falkvinge, the founder of the Pirate Party, says he's also against such a system.
"The notion that academics go to lengths to prevent the spread of knowledge comes close to sacrilegious," he wrote in an e-mail to Ars. "In particular, it is a complete conflict of interest between the profits of old-guard publishers and the real mission of academia—to spread knowledge as widely as possible."
The high cost of education in general prevents the "wide spread of knowledge" as well.
Because I suggested something very similar to CMP when Dr Dobbs was failing in slow motion: codes with the magazine to gain access to online resources.
I'm right there with you.
I've had several courses were all the homework was online. You could not pass the class without a code that came with a new textbook.
Of course you could buy that code separately, but it cost half as much as the textbook itself. This is very similar to game companies using online passes to attempt to get rid of the used market.
One other thing I should mention about all of these online homework systems. They SUCK. I have yet to see a truly good implementation of such a system. I'
No teacher would make financial payments linked to grades.
That's a very rosy view of the academe you have there. Let me guess, you went to an expensive university where the teachers' salaries are high enough that students' grades are non-"negotiable".
One of the reasons textbooks are largely reviled in academia is their ability to turn students off, drain their wallet and misinform (in some instances) all at the same time.
If the textbook industry implodes, I think celebration is in order. The quality and cost of education would likely improve.
You're forgetting that like the rest of the government, education seems to be heavily controlled by the copyright cartels. How the hell did we let these people get this much money and power?
the government [...] seems to be heavily controlled by the copyright cartels. How the hell did we let these people get this much money and power?
Getting elected to U.S. federal office requires the cooperation of the national news media. The national news media have become co-owned by the movie studios. Therefore, the movie studios get to frame the discussion any way they want [pineight.com].
You're forgetting that like the rest of the government, education seems to be heavily controlled by the copyright cartels. How the hell did we let these people get this much money and power?
Because we've been giving our money to these people for over 80 years.Not to the artists. To the guy in the middle. Of course they are going to protect themselves: it's way too lucrative where they are.
There's only ONE thing politicians need more than "campaign donations": votes. Unfortunately, in the US electoral system (first past the post) and the SuperPACs etc, this is going to be hard. But at one point the Internet generations will outnumber the previous generations...
Ok, so textbooks have DRM now, and education takes place in an MMO
style arena. So where are the cheat codes? Har. Anyway it's a format most kids
relate to.
"Hey you, stop texting in class!"
All that illegal learning kids are doing these days. How dare they steal all of that information you own that someone else discovered!
Control the means of delivery and you control the content. We don't want students wandering aimlessly around the internet, after all, learning things like evolution and climate science.
There's not a single professor I know that would go for this. Especially the "web discussion" part being graded. It seems like a backdoor for publishers to try to co-opt or even replace the professors over time. "Don't hire a professor, sign a contract with us, we'll provide textbooks, grades, tests, the works, all you'll have to do is admin the system on your end."
"Cloud Classrooms", if you will.
Several professors do like the WebAssign style online homework systems, but only because TAs are at a premium
They do have a reason; kickbacks.
1/2 the processors wrote the damned text book, so they have a vested interest in making student buy copies.
I hated this, and only encountered it once, in my Econ 102 class. We had to "buy" the online pass to view the online "textbook", which was really just a document wrapped in a flash applet, with "interactive" homeworks, that expired after 6 months. I asked the professor if he had another alternative, but he said I could always drop the class.
Which i would have done, and perhaps even picketed outside the classroom.
I asked the professor
Look at you... even now sheltering "the professor". Name and shame, my friend; name and shame.
This seems typical of the world of publishing today. Many publishers are merely money making machines, with little regard for either students, or knowledge. Unfortunately, as publishers adopt more and more predatory practices, they end up pissing off both students and professors. There is one major academic publisher in my field Cengage (who operate under many other names), whose books I now refuse to use. They update editions every three years, doing little more than changing page numbers and changing the order of exercises. Each new edition comes with a substantial price hike and force me to rework sections of my classes. The result of this? I now have the equivalent of an on-line text I have developed myself over the years. So, they have lost the business.
It is the very same publishing houses who are mean about sending us desk copies and charge us for them, if we do not adopt their texts. Again, they end up as losers, as there is no incentive to use their texts. They also get pissy when we sell the books that they send to us, without our asking. This again is silly. In the State in which I teach, professors have not had a pay rise in four years, so a few bucks to buy lunch was a welcome perk. Stopping this perk does not make us like them any more.
That being said, not all publishers are like this. Some keep their editions for a long time and do not change much when they bring out new editions. A good example of this is Oxford University Press. So, when I need to use a text for a class, all the business goes to OUP. This is the correct way to do business in publishing. It should not be about quarterly results, but rather about building and maintaining long term relationships. The technological innovation described in the post is just yet another step in the wrong direction. Eventually though, publishers will have to work out the errors of their ways, or perish./p
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Since patents are used to limit the number of people who can do something, having a patent on something stupid will lead to limitations on the number of people doing said stupid thing.
The alternative is said stupid thing being a freely available technique that can be implemented at any time by anyone at no cost.
Since patents are used to limit the number of people who can do something, having a patent on something stupid will lead to limitations on the number of people doing said stupid thing.
Think of it like a tax on stupid. "Sure, I'm happy to license this technology to you. All it requires is the small fee of $1000 per student per course, plus a minor administration fee per course per year of $25000. Just tack it onto your charges, which they'll have to pay in order to graduate. Profit!"
The fact that it would lead to students not taking the course in the first place would even be considered to be a good thing by many professors with tenure...
Professors have few incentives [...]
Until the book is written by that particular professor, who then requires its purchase in order to pass the class the professor is teaching.
Happens all the time in US universities, so in some cases there is a financial incentive for the professor to require the purchase of a particular book.
Not that I'm otherwise a huge fan of RMS, but I'm surprised I haven't seen any reference to the "Right to Read" in this discussion yet. Given the direction US copyright and education are going, it gets scarily closer every day.
Oops, somehow had browsing set to 1, hence not seeing the couple ACs who posted the link...
I was actually hoping not to see this, as it has already been referenced on Slashdot far too many times and, as such, is boring, trite, and redundant. Please don't put this up again.
Maybe make textbooks cost less than what a student can pay for food over two months and they'll start buying more of them.
Many professors in universities, especially major research universities, do not necessarily have a say in what textbook they can get. In fact, there are very little choices as there are only three major publishers out there that provide senior-level text books. The decision on which textbook to use is made by the college board members as well as the professor.
The textbook industry is very lucrative. It's like pharmaceutical companies, they have sellers going around pushing the text book, etc.
I've taken s
This is battle.net for textbooks, how is this patentable?
Thufir's a Harkonnen now.


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Eagles Fantasy Football: Why You Should Target Jeremy Maclin over DeSean JacksonJuly 9, 2012
Welcome to the J Series!
As your fantasy football draft nears, you'll have to ready yourself into making some difficult decisions. However, you won't have to make them alone.
This is where two featured columnists—Jasen Shen and Jason Fraychineaud— will use the maximum of 350 words in an attempt to put a heated fantasy football debate to rest.
Over the course of training camp and beyond, we will be looking at some of the closest battles and make argument for who warrants your team's selection.
On tap today: DeSean Jackson versus Jeremy Maclin.
It might be DeSean Jackson who sits atop the Philadelphia Eagles' depth chart, but let's not lose sight of who the Philadelphia Eagles' No.1 wide receiver truly is.
After battling a mysterious illness that forced him out of last year's training camp, Jeremy Maclin enters his fourth year as a primary breakout candidate for 2012. While Maclin has already proven that he comes equipped with a skill set featuring great route running, reliable hands and breakaway speed, it hasn't stopped him from adding on a considerable amount of muscle during the offseason. This new physique will not only make Maclin more physically imposing against smaller defenders, but should also lead to more red-zone targets as well.
In contrast, Jackson's fantasy value is heavily reliant on his speed and big-play ability—things that can be neutralized with deeper coverage and a shortened field. His drop off in production indicates that opposing defenses have already begun figuring out an effective game plan that limits his home-run threat.
Ironically enough, it is D-Jax's greatest attribute that makes his counterpart the safer fantasy selection. With Jackson's daunting speed consuming defenses and forcing them to shift their alignments, Maclin will routinely benefit from single coverage.
Jackson only missed one game due to suspension in 2011, while Maclin missed three due to injury. However, even with the extra playing time, quarterback Michael Vick only targeted the speedy wideout seven more times.
In fact, Maclin recorded five more receptions, four more first downs and one more touchdown, while averaging more receiving yards per game.
Although each of Jackson's receptions netted an average of three more yards, according to Pro Football Focus, he also dropped nine of 67 catchable passes thrown his way in 2011 and 12 of 61 during the previous year. For a wide receiver who only averages 57 catches per season, his 16.4 percent drop rate is downright offensive when you consider how many fantasy points he is leaving on the board.
Now I don't want to leave you with a bad impression of the electrifying receiver, but can you handle this kind of stress?
You can read the case for Jackson here.
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AZ Gov. Jan Brewer to DREAMers: We don't want you here
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Beginning yesterday, young adult Latinos who don't possess paperwork for U.S. citizenship because their parents immigrated when they were children, were able to file applications with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for work permits and deportation deferrals. Regulations on these young adults who have grown up in the United States were eased when President Obama announced his Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
Here in Chicago, the line extended the entire length of the city's Navy Pier, more than a half-mile long, and beyond, taking reporters a full 30 minutes just to walk from the beginning to the end. It was a moving site. The line was so long, applicants had to be turned away. Young people had shown up hours before the process began.
The New York Times reported, "Thousands of immigrants also waited in lines outside the offices of immigrants' groups and flooded churches and law offices in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Boston and Houston, among other cities."
But Arizona governor Jan Brewer, notorious for her tough (and some—like me and the U.S. Bishops—might say, wrong) stance on immigration, has issued an executive order denying benefits to the DREAMers, claiming that because the Obama's order does not give the DREAMers legal residency, they're not eligible for public benefits. Oh, and she, like the throngs of grandchildren and great grandchildren of immigrants themselves who claim their ancestors "came here legally" (Show me your papers!), are worried these fellow sisters and brothers who actually have more claim to North American heritage might be a drain on the system. In other words, they cost too much. Of course, this completely ignores just how much they actually contribute to the economy.
Included in the benefits Brewer seeks to deny Latinos are drivers licenses, immigration lawyers in Arizona say she can't do. The state's East Valley Tribune:
'Regina Jefferies acknowledged that those who will be part of the deferred action program will not have legal status. What they have, however, is "lawful presence.''
"They've got permission to be here,'' she said.
In fact, Jefferies said the whole concept of deferred action, while vastly expanded under the president's announcement, is not new. She said federal immigration officials have similarly classified others in the past, such as victims of domestic violence, and made their presence legal.
Jefferies said that classification will not entitle those in the new program to things like food stamps. But she said anyone who is granted deferred action can sue -- she believes successfully -- if the state denies any of these people a driver's license.'
Chicago Public Radio's blogger Achy Obejas thinks that the move "is designed more to mess with the president at the expense of immigrants than to actually do anything about those immigrants." Given the all of the anti-immigrant sentiment coming out of that state, I'm not so sure.
Republicans like Brewer as well as Democrats should be wary though, if not now, then in the future if they can't get their act together on immigration reform. Each month 50,000 Latinos in this country reach voting age and 700,000 immigrants naturalize each year. Failing to pass the DREAM Act seems only to be the first of their problems.
RELATED: Dream deferred: An interview withe Rep. Luis Gutierrez


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How do you uninstall this program? I just want to be rid of it. Every morning I get a pop up window telling me I didn't close the browser properly the last time I used it, which is total garbage as I've only used it once to see how it looks and certainly closed it correctly. I have tried uninstalling it multiple times but nothing happens. The uninstall window just sits there doing nothing.
Thanks for the link. Couldn't get the program to install, but did from the developer's site. However, it's not having any better luck. I get the same "go nowhere" uninstall window as before. Just a blank progress bar and no way to even cancel other than using the Task manager as all the buttons are dimmed. I am the only user of this computer.
Problem solved. I downloaded K-Meleon again, reinstalled it and then uninstalled. Worked like a charm. Don't know what the problem was with the original version I had (which was the same one as the one I downloaded the second time), but this maneuver did the trick.


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Pro BMX bike rider pedals wisdom at Windham Middle SchoolBy APRIL GUILMET
Union Leader Correspondent
October 06. 2013 8:56PM
WINDHAM — Sometimes the secret to living a happy life is simply a matter of switching gears.
That's the message professional BMX stunt rider Chris Poulos passed along to local students during an appearance at Windham Middle School Friday morning.
Poulos, 42, a native of Rhode Island who took home the championship of the 1991 Bicycle Stunt World Championships in Denmark but was forced to quit competing due to injuries in 2006, has spent the past 13 years as a motivational speaker.
His lessons, spoken from the seat of his yellow BMX, are truly from the heart.
Sharing tales from his years spent in the competitive cycling world, Poulos admitted he's experienced bullying firsthand.
"When I was younger, there were definitely some bullies at the competitions I went to," he told the students. "They always made fun off the way I dressed, and it could be pretty intimidating.
During one particularly memorable competition, when the bullying became almost unbearable, Poulos said he almost walked away from the sport forever.
"They got me so scared, so nervous I messed up almost every stunt I attempted," he said. "I said, never again."
But after taking a brief hiatus from competitions, Poulos knew he could do better.
"I started attempting the stunts that came easier to me," he said. "And I began to win. That really began to irritate all the people that tried to cut me down."
During his 45-minute program, which was peppered with lively demonstrations of Poulos' favorite stunts, he tackled the themes of respect, perseverance, self-discipline and living a safe and successful life.
His audience clapped in time to the music, many of them gasping collectively as Poulos launched himself atop the handlebars of a moving bicycle.
"In stunts and in life, you have to plan ahead," he said. "We don't have complete control over what happens in life, but we can control how we think and how we plan."
Windham Middle School Principal Daniel Moulis said he hopes that message will continue to resonate with his students.
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Didier Drogba has admitted he fell into the trap of thinking Chelsea would be back in the Champions League final a year after losing to Manchester United.
But he is under no illusions that Saturday's showdown with Bayern Munich is almost certain to be his last shot at European glory and one he is desperate to take. The Allianz Arena clash is set to bring down the curtain on Drogba's glittering career at Stamford Bridge, with the striker out of contract at the end of the season.
Admitting the clash was "one of the biggest games" of his career, Drogba said: "I've played a lot with Chelsea but this one is going to be special because it's only the second time we have reached the Champions League final. So we are going to do everything to go there and be ready to play against this German team."
The 34-year-old was won every domestic honour going in England - multiple times - but the Champions League has proven elusive, never more so than in Moscow four years ago when Chelsea were within a penalty kick of clinching it.
Drogba said: "After Moscow, we thought that we were going to get to the final the next year. But that's Champions League - it's very difficult to reach the final and I think it shows how much we deserve to be there today."
He was as much to blame as anybody for Chelsea's defeat to United, with then manager Avram Grant revealing John Terry would have been spared the doomed penalty that would have won the final had his team-mate not been sent off.
This season's FA Cup triumph reinforced Drogba's status as the king of domestic cup finals but it has been a different story on the biggest stages, with two agonising African Nations Cup final defeats also on his CV.
He said: "I've got a lot of disappointments but I've also got a lot of great moments in finals so I'm going to try to make sure that, for my team-mates, this one is a great one."
Drogba, who has been linked with a surprise summer move to Barcelona, has spoken before of his determination to make amends for Moscow on Saturday but he is keen not to dwell on past failures.
"It's not good to speak about the past because we have a great moment here," he said. "I could speak with you about Bayern Munich and the next Champions League final rather than speak about the other final."
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have been a team that have endured many ups and downs.
The organization has helped superstar Rick Nash become the great player that he is today. However, that time has come and gone for the organization.
But the Blue Jackets have been consistently building up their roster since then.
At the trade deadline of this year the organization acquired Marion Gaborik from the New York Rangers. They've successfully signed last year's Vezina trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky.
And now they've added 28 year old Nathan Horton to the roster as well. The former Boston Bruin signed a seven year, $32.1m contract with the Blue Jackets.
This is a considerable investment for the organization. But I believe Nathan Horton is certainly worth the money. He's had the experience of winning a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins.
He has exceptional puck handling skills, great speed, an accurate shot, and isn't afraid to crash the net when required. I believe this is a great addition to the team's roster.
Especially when considering that Horton will be joining the likes of Artem Anisimov, Nick Folingo and Brandon Dubinsky as well. I believe this team has a considerable amount of depth to work with now.
With the roster they have now, they'll be able to challenge the bigger clubs like the Boston Bruins or Chicago Blackhawks.
In fact, I believe this team will be one of the team's challenging for first in the Western Conference this season. The question now becomes how far will this team go if they're able to get in the playoffs? I for one can't wait to find out.
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AFP Holds Spending Townhalls to Spread Word on Bad Budget Deal
Christmas townhalls include visit from Santa, calls to action for activists.
MIDLAND -- The Texas chapter of Americans for Prosperity, the nation's foremost grassroots, economic freedom advocate, will hold townhall meetings around the state to spread the word about the bad budget deal before Congress. The next townhall is Friday in Midland.
All I Want for Christmas Is Less Government Spending kicked off the San Antonio area December 11 and will continue Friday in Midland. AFP State Director Peggy Venable will update small-government activists on the problems with the budget deal, which abandons the so-called sequester cuts established in 2011. Santa may also pay a visit, urging members of the Texas delegation to stay off the Naughty List this holiday season. Media welcome to attend (details below).
"Texas taxpayers cannot afford another trillion-dollar backroom deal that increases spending and raises fees on us to boot," said Venable. "With the Budget Control Act of 2011, Congress made a bipartisan promise to get spending in check. Now, many members plan to blow through those spending caps. Texans have had enough of the empty promises-- it's time for Congress."
Tomorrow's townhall is in Midland:
Midland-Odessa - UTexas
CEED Building
University of TX at Permian Basin
1400 FM 1788 Midland, TX 78701


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The Top Ten
1. Taijuan Walker
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6'4" 210 lbs.
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2010 draft, Yucaipa HS (Yucaipa, CA)
Previous Ranking: #1 (Org), #9 (Top 101)
2013 Stats: ERA 3.60 (15 IP, 11 H, 12 K, 4 BB) at major league level, 3.61 ERA (57.1 IP, 54 H, 64 K, 27 BB) at Triple-A Tacoma, 2.46 ERA (84 IP, 58 H, 96 K, 30 BB) at Double-A Jackson
The Tools: 7 FB; 7 CT; 5 CB; future 5 CH
What Happened in 2013: Walker started at the Double-A level and finished his season with three starts at the major-league level, displaying not only high-level stuff but also the necessary makeup to stand on a major-league mound as a 21-year-old.
Strengths: Electric fastball from easy release; works in the 94-96 range; can get more when he needs more; good movement to the arm side; cutter is a monster pitch; 89-93 with late horizontal movement to the glove side; curveball has big depth in the 73-76 range; average but effective offering; excellent pickoff move; big competitor.
Weaknesses: Command is below average; lacks plus projection; can work up in the zone too often; curveball has nice shape but can get soft; tendency to start it too high in the zone; will struggle to be effective unless it plays with sharper fastball command; changeup can get too firm; lacks quality fade.
Overall Future Potential: 7; no. 2 starter
Realistic Role: 7; no. 2 starter
Risk Factor/Injury History: Low risk; ready for majors
Bret Sayre's Fantasy Take: One of the top fantasy pitching prospects in the game, Walker has the type of arm that can help contribute strongly across all categories. I'm not sold that he'll be someone who sits near the top of the league leaderboard in strikeouts, but there will be enough to go around (think around 190-200 at his peak).
The Year Ahead: Walker needs to refine his command and his secondary arsenal, but the fastball is a high-end major-league pitch, and the cutter can bail him out of situations. Oddly enough, the curve that received all the minor-league hype received the least amount of industry love, at least as far as major-league projection is concerned. Don't rule out his changeup becoming a much better pitch than people are projecting; it doesn't look good now, but he has feel for pitching and the power of the fastball will assist in the deceptive elements of the offering. I wouldn't be shocked if it develops into a plus pitch down the line. Give it time.
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Fog warning overnight in the suburbs
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for the Chicago area for overnight Sunday after an usually warm December weekend. According to the advisory, "an unseasonable warm and moist air mass has settled over Northern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana. As widespread cloud cover clears out temperatures will drop quickly allowing for fog to form and quickly reduce visibility." Visibility in some areas could be less than a quarter of a mile, the advisory said. Full story.
Dist. 300 union not happy with board's final offer
Members of the Community Unit District 300 union said yesterday that they would not accept the final offer for a new contract from the school board, setting the stage for a tense last day of negotiations before a strike could start as early as Tuesday. "We put what the board is calling their final proposal in front of our members and they gave us a resounding no on accepting it," said Mike Williamson, LEAD spokesman on Sunday night. "We're going to to tell them that they have to do better than this." Negotiations between the union and school board start at 8 a.m. today. Full story.
Crash involving stolen car kills two in Campton Hills
Police are investigating what caused a Wisconsin woman to steal a car, flee police and eventually cause two crashes, one of which killed another driver in Western suburbs on Saturday night. At one point Jennifer Liston, 30, of Madison, Wis., was going faster than 100 mph and passing cars on Route 38 in Campton Hills. She crashed head-on into a car driven by Zachary Bingham, 18, of Maple Park, according to a release from the Campton Hills Police Department. Liston and Bingham both died from their injuries. "It was tragic, senseless and extremely unfortunate," said Campton Hills Police Chief Dan Hoffman. Full story.
State treasurer Rutherford inches closer to run for governor
In what could be a step toward an anticipated gubernatorial campaign, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford posted a survey question online yesterday that asks visitors whether they would support him in a run for governor. The question appeared on the downstate Republican's website, Facebook page and via his Twitter account. Full story.
South Barrington nature center get in the holiday spirit
Families who came to the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington today not only enjoyed nature on a rare 60-degree December day, but also prepared for the holidays by decorating Yule logs and finding a use for an otherwise invasive species. The center hosted a Yule Log Open House, providing the raw materials for visitors to decorate their own Yule logs: pine cones, greenery, berries and ribbons. Full story.
The dense fog is expected to hang on before it burns off at about 8 a.m. Temperatures will be warm otherwise, climbing to 66 degrees this afternoon before dipping back to 45 degrees tonight. Full story.
The fog is causing some delays at O'Hare International Aiport and Midway Airport and people are urged to check heir airlines before arriving for their flight this morning. In the meantime, construction and widening of Walkup Road from Route 176 to Burning Bush Trail in Crystal Lake continues. Full story.
Controversial, exciting weekend for NIU
What a crazy 48 hours for Northern Illinois. It started Friday night when the Huskies won their second straight Mid-American Conference championship in double overtime over Kent State. On Saturday, they lost coach Dave Doeren to North Carolina State. Then yesterday they not only named offensive coordinator Ron Carey as Doeren's replacement, but they moved into the top 16 of the final BCS standings and earned a spot in the Orange Bowl against Florida State. While some will call Northern Illinois BCS busters, the Huskies earned their way into the conversation. But some didn't agree. "The fact that Northern Illinois is in the BCS in 2012 is really a sad state for college football and where we are with the current system," said ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. "They don't deserve to be in the BCS this year. Are you kidding me?" Full story.
Bears lose overtime stunner to Seahawks
The Bears might want to readjust their sights. Not long ago they were aiming at the NFL's supposed elite teams like the 49ers, Texans, Packers, Giants and Patriots. Now the Bears have to wonder why they couldn't beat Seattle at home yesterday. Not that the Seahawks are bad. Actually they're pretty good, with a really neat little rookie quarterback named Russell Wilson. But the Seahawks, while 7-5 overall now, came to Soldier Field with a 1-5 road record and left with a 23-17 overtime victory. Full story.
Smith blames himself, defense for Bears' meltdown
With today's game on the line, the Bears' vaunted and suddenly old-looking defense allowed Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson to lead his team 177 yards on its final two possessions, resulting in 13 points and an overtime victory. On an otherwise unseasonably warm and pleasant sun-splashed afternoon at Soldier Field, the loss left coach Lovie Smith as angry and disappointed in his defense as he ever has been in nine years with the team. He didn't excuse himself from blame, either. "Terrible job I did getting our football team ready," said Smith, whose defense allowed 459 yards. "Defensively, we didn't get a lot done. We had opportunities to make some plays there late, and we didn't. Our pass rush wasn't good enough there at the end." Full story.
'Twilight,' 'Skyfall' top box office again
The "Twilight" finale and "Skyfall" continued to dominate the box office on a typically slow post-Thanksgiving weekend that brought big business for holdover films but a poor start for Brad Pitt's new crime story. Sunday studio estimates put "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2" out front for the third-straight weekend with $17.4 million domestically. Pitt's "Killing Them Softly," the weekend's top new release, tanked with just $7 million domestically. Full story.


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Hi, Kasey here with the first installment of our 'Did You Know?' blog series. Ron (of Ron's Tips) and I will be writing about different Evernote features and how to make the most of them. We hope that both new and existing users will find some useful nuggets in these posts to help maximize your Evernote experience.
Many of us are so mobile these days that we sometimes forget about the desktop–we're really concerned with having something available to us on our mobile phones. It's no surprise that the majority of Evernote users come to us from mobile devices. But all of you probably also have a desktop computer that you use every day…that you're likely working on right now. If you haven't tried Evernote on your desktop, you've only seen half of what Evernote has to offer.
Let's talk about why you should get to know Evernote on your desktop:
1. You Can Create Long-Form Notes
Unlike your phone, your desktop is great for creating and digesting longer content. Similarly, Evernote on your desktop is perfect for taking long-form notes and working on projects that may contain pages and pages of text, images, and attachments. Use Evernote for meeting agendas, to take notes in class, draft blog posts, and organize a research project.
2. You Can Attach Files
Your desktop experience is, naturally, more integrated with your other desktop tools. When you're on your desktop, you can easily drag and drop images, audio and PDFs into Evernote (Premium users can save any file type), making them instantly available on any number of devices that you use when you're away from your desktop. You can also bring in scanned documents and handwritten notes thanks to integrations with personal scanners, smartpens, photos from your digital camera and lots more.
3. You Can Clip Content from the Web
The Evernote Web Clippers, available for all major browsers, allow you to quickly and seamlessly capture content as you're surfing the web. You can clip text and images by selecting what you like and then clicking on the browser extension. The Web Clipper preserves the source URL in your note, so you'll always have it for reference later. You can clip a recipe from the web and create a grocery list for it, then access it on your phone while you're shopping. When you're home cooking in your kitchen, you can pull it back up on your laptop or your mobile device. We can't live without the Web Clipper.
The desktop versions of Evernote also allow you to take screenshots of your full screen or a small portion of it, dropping these images directly into your Evernote account.
4. You Can View Your Memories in a Super Visual Way
When you're on the go, you have your phone, but when you're at your desk, you tend to be in front of your computer. So, take advantage of the most powerful and feature-rich experience Evernote has to offer. See more notes on your screen, browse notes visually, access the Trunk and drop in integrations that make Evernote even more customizable (for example: making voice notes searchable), and see of your memories in the full glory of your computer's screen.
Evernote, Everywhere
Having Evernote on your desktop and your mobile device(s) ensures that you never have to think about how to capture or search through your memories. The beauty of Evernote is that it seamlessly connects your computer, mobile device and the web. No more worrying about where to look for your notes, documents, audio files, or photos because they're all in one place.
If you've never tried using Evernote on your desktop, give it a whirl.
If you have questions about Evernote or specific features you'd like explained, let us know in the comments.
Install Evernote for Mac
Install Evernote for Windows
Download the Evernote Web Clipper
Access Evernote on the Web, from any computer


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Traveling is supposed to be relaxing, but many feel their chest tighten when they encounter multiple tipping opportunities: cab drivers, bellhops, doormen.
How to Tip When You're Traveling in the U.S.August 1, 2013
Do you tip them all?
Do you tip them all the same amount?
How do you know?
To help Americans better understand appropriate gratuities, Angie's List, a consumer website for rating service professionals, surveyed members and service professionals to get their take on tipping protocols in the United States. The tippee's unsurprising consensus: When in doubt, tip big!
Hotel Tipping
- Bellhop: $1 to $2 per bag
- Car valets: $1 to $3. You can tip when you drop off the car if you like, but definitely tip at pickup.
- Room service: 10 percent is acceptable, 15 percent to 20 percent for a large or difficult order.
- Housekeeping: $2 to $3 per night; $5 if you have more than three people in a room/suite. Leave the money in an envelope with "Thank You" on it, so they know the money is for them.
- Concierge: Nothing. But if you have something brought to your room, such as a sewing kit or extra toothbrush, a $2 to $3 tip is appropriate.
- Cabana attendant: 15 percent to 20 percent of your total bill
- Tanning attendant: $5 to $10 per lotion application
- Doorman: $1 for help with each bag, $1 for hailing a cab
Transportation Tipping
- Cab driver: 15 percent to 20 percent tip of the fare. (Find out ahead of time if your cabbie accepts a credit card. If he or she doesn't, make sure you have enough cash for both fare and tip.)
- Airport Red Cap/Baggage personnel: $1 to $2 per bag
- Wheelchair attendants: This really depends on the level of service. If the attendant is transporting the passenger from the check-in to the gate, $5 to $10 is the standard, especially if the attendant assists in helping the passenger from a car. If the attendant is also wrangling bags and with the passenger for a longer period of time, a $10 to $20 tip is appropriate, depending on the number of bags.
- Airport transportation attendants: If the driver helps you with your bags, offer $1 per bag.
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