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The following offices at the Trimble County Courthouse will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 8, for the inauguration of Governor-elect Matt Bevin: Trimble County Clerk, Trimble County Circuit Court Clerk, Property Valuation Administrator and Trimble County Sheriff, according to Trimble County Clerk Tina Browning.
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Carroll County Memorial Hospital CEO Michael Kozar announced his resignation to CCMS board chairman Dennis Raisor in a letter dated Nov. 11, 2015.
Kozar will become CEO of Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Fla. Jan. 1, 2016.
In an interview Tuesday, Kozar said that his departure was not caused by a lack of satisfaction by either side but an opportunity that he could not turn down.
Carroll County Memorial Hospital has been recognized as one of Kentucky's top 10 acute care hospitals for excellence in outcomes.
The rankings from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health and iVantage Health Analytics are based on factors including patient safety indicators, readmissions and mortality. The recognition for CCMH is part of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 19, which celebrates the accomplishment of rural health organizations this year, according to information from the sponsoring organizations.
"More than half of about 400,000 Kentuckians who gained Medicaid coverage under the federal law also known as Obamacare have jobs but did not have health insurance," Deborah Yetter reports for The Courier-Journal, calling that "a lesser-known fact of the Medicaid expansion implemented by outgoing Gov. Steve Beshear."
Thanksgiving tradition is about more than turkey.
The most American of holidays also is the busiest travel time of the year, putting more people on the road and increasing the likelihood of crashes.
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is reminding motorists to buckle up and is putting a special emphasis on those traveling in pickup trucks.
By TEENA DRAKE
The Trimble Banner
During Leader in Me at Trimble County Middle School, eighth graders were to identify what makes a hero. They began with listing characteristics of people who are special to them and how they could fall into the classification of a hero.
By HILDA PARRISH
A change is coming at the start of the new year in the company collecting solid waste in the city of Bedford.
At the Tuesday, Nov. 17, Bedford City Commission meeting, bids were opened and considered for solid waste collection for 2016.
By HILDA PARRISH
Bedford will again be alight for Christmas. Kenny Greene and Charlie Liston representing the Bedford Rotary Club were at the Bedford City Commission to coordinate event for Dec. 4.
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"The beginning of a new era," officials of the European Community said of their latest round of agricultural policy reforms aimed at cutting farm production and reducing dumping of their commodities in foreign countries.
But to those outside the EU, it was seen as mostly smoke and mirrors that will have little meaningful impact on the overproduction that has characterized the community's agriculture in recent decades.
"We are saying goodbye to the old subsidy system that significantly distorts international trade and harms developing countries," said an EU agriculture commissioners in the wake of extended, acrimonious negotiations on revisions to their 1950s-era Common Agricultural Policy, which pays farmers more to produce more.
"This reform sends a strong message to the world that our new policy is trade friendly," said Franz Fischler, who noted that it will put the union in a better negotiating position for the September World Trade Organization talks in Cancun, Mexico.
EU subsidies to growers, at some $60 billion per year and nearly half of the community's entire budget, make those in the U.S. seem chump change by comparison. The generous payments have resulted in widespread overproduction, particularly of grains and milk, which have been dumped on markets in poor nations, undercutting the price of locally-produced commodities. At the same time, developing nations have found it virtually impossible for their agricultural exports to compete with the heavily subsidized EU products in world markets.
While the CAP was originally created to encourage food self-sufficiency in the aftermath of World War II, its escalating costs over the years have pushed food bills for EU citizens nearly 50 percent higher than they would otherwise be.
The recent changes, EU commissioners contend, will in most cases decouple subsidies from production. But critics note there likely won't be much reduction in what farmers grow and that promised environmental "green" improvements will be even scarcer. Further, they say, only the method of subsidizing farmers has been changed — but the program will be as costly as ever, and the changes don't even begin to be phased until 2005.
Oxfam, a British charitable organization, labels the CAP changes a "disaster for the poor" that "comprehensively fails" to halt dumping on poorer countries. "Europe had the opportunity to take global leadership," says Phil Bloomer; "instead it has chosen to stick its head in the sand" while member states "protect their own interests." The reforms, said Oxfam's Kevin Watkins, "are simply repackaged subsidies under another name."
EU officials, in praising their work, alluded to the $170 billion increase by the U.S. government to its farmers in last year's farm bill. "We've done our homework; it is now up to others to do their homework," the EU's Fischler said. "I have not seen much so far from our American friends, (who) raised their subsidies."
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick and Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman, in a joint statement, were reserved in their assessment, terming it "a necessary step forward that we hope will provide a useful impetus to WTO negotiations." They said it is hoped the compromises will not "limit the EU's ability to contribute to global reform in agriculture."
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The New York State Association of the National League of American Pen Women is sponsoring a poetry contest for New York State high school students. The topic is A Purer World which can be broadly interpreted and might address global warming, contaminants, pollutants or purer feelings between nations and mankind.
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When I was in college, it was not easy for priests of the Roman rite to obtain permission to function liturgically in any other rite — except in the case of Benedictines.
Such permission had to come from Rome, and the Vatican much more readily allowed Benedictine priests to celebrate the liturgy in the Eastern rites because Benedictines are considered the traditional guardians of the liturgy.
Permitting Benedictine priests of the Roman rite to follow the Eastern rite on occasion was a way to protect the great liturgical treasure of the Eastern Church.
When I was a student at St. Bernard College in Alabama, five monks of the Benedictine abbey that ran the college received Vatican permission to celebrate the liturgy in the Melkite rite. Practically speaking, it enabled them to assist in nearby Melkite parishes. It also charged them with the responsibility of learning the Melkite liturgy and doing it right.
They took a rarely used small meeting room in the monastery and rather artfully transformed it into a Melkite church. They scheduled a Melkite Divine Liturgy, as Mass is called, for every Sunday morning. To do it right, they organized a choir and servers. Somehow, I made both lists. I learned to serve the Melkite Divine Liturgy, and I learned to sing the hymns and responses.
For three years of college, I attended the Divine Liturgy in that little Melkite church every single Sunday. Beyond that lovely setting, admittedly somewhat exotic for me given my thoroughly Roman rite background, Catholics in this country and across the world were quite wound up, trying to adapt to the changes in the Roman rite being put into effect by Pope Paul VI at the behest of the Second Vatican Council.
Priests and laity alike, and not just a few, not only disapproved the switch from Latin to English, but they outright resented it.
It was as if the Apostle Peter had used a facsimile of a missal printed in 1960 when he presided at first century A.D. celebrations of the Eucharist! Not uncommonly, Roman rite priests refused ever to concelebrate.
Being a student of Benedictines, and admiring both their devotion to, and precision in, the Latin worship of the Church, I had a sense of the attachment so many Catholics felt for the old. Some of my relatives felt it strongly. After all, the Latin liturgy had nourished great saints, and my own ancestors, for many long centuries.
Still, being each weekend at the Melkite liturgy at the abbey made me think. Melkite Communion was under both forms, and it always had been. The liturgy was celebrated in English. There was no unbroken history of a set liturgical language. The five monks often concelebrated, nothing unusual in the Melkite rite.
Yet, the Melkite Eucharist was completely Catholic. We prayed each time for the pope. The Melkite bishops were responsible to him.
The Melkite rite is very, very old. Its origins reach back to the earliest days of Christianity. Were politics, and the fortunes of war, different a millennium ago, we American Catholics might be worshipping according to it or another of the Eastern rituals.
That college student experience gave me a perspective precisely when Catholics were trying, indeed struggling, to accept liturgical change in the Church. The Roman rite, and its Latin expression, are among the most magnificent testaments by humans to the greatness of God in history. It has evolved and evolved. It is not the only way, however, that faithful Catholics over the years have worshipped.
I wish all Catholics of the Roman rite could have been with me those Sunday mornings now many years ago.
Msgr. Owen F. Campion is OSV's associate publisher.
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The new 911 is faster than any plain Carrera S to come before it. Now Tiff Needel at Evo Magazine wants to know if the Porsche can finally beat its supercar-killing rival — the recently-updated 2012 Nissan GT-R.
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2013 Kia Optima ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Quiet and refined midsize sedan.
The Kia Optima is a midsize sedan with a smooth, quiet ride and able driving dynamics. The 2013 Kia Optima competes with the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Mazda6, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata.
For 2013, Optima carries over largely unchanged, but new features have been added and Kia has consolidated the model lineup.
All 2013 Optima models get a revised Kia badge on the hood, trunk and steering wheel, as well as a new sliding front headrest. Last redesigned for the 2011 model year, Optima still looks contemporary. It's sleek and muscular, without a jumble of distracting design elements.
Kia Optima LX and EX use a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that makes 200 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque. This engine is short on excitement, but it's fine for most drivers. Quiet at highway cruising speeds, it delivers enough power to keep up with fast traffic on the freeways, while delivering an EPA-estimated 24/35 mpg City/Highway. All 2013 Optima models come standard with a 6-speed automatic.
Kia Optima SX features a peppy 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. The turbocharged inline-4 found on the Optima SX sweetly carries this sedan into another world. With 274 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque, the Optima SX boasts first-rate performance, stability and agility. Silky smooth, the turbocharged engine propels the Optima SX from 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds, quick for this class. Fuel economy suffers a bit compared to the naturally aspirated version, with an EPA rating of 22/34 mpg City/Highway. and comes standard with leather upholstery and wood interior accents
Kia Optima Hybrid uses a 2.4-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle gas engine that produces 166 horsepower connected by a wet clutch to an Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) synchronous electric motor producing 40 horsepower. The battery that powers the electric motor is state of the art, a 270V lithium-polymer (Li-PB) battery. Compared to a nickel metal hydride system, this 95-pound Li-PB system is 20-30 percent lighter, 40 percent smaller, holds a charge 25 percent longer, is 10 percent more efficient, and offers twice the power density. The warranty is good for up to 10 years or 150,000 miles. It's a hybrid, so you don't need to plug it in. Just fill it with gas and go.
Efficiency-wise, the Hybrid drags Optima back into a third world. Its EPA estimated mileage is 35/40 miles per gallon. However, we only got 25.5 mpg during our lead-footed stint. The 6-speed automatic transmission was rough, which we blame on its electronic programming.
Interior appointments and materials in all Optima models are handsome, generous, and of high quality for the class. Beautiful leather adorns the dashboard and seating, comfortable with firm support, including the rear. The design and layout of the instrumentation reflect thought and employ the latest technology. The expected conveniences are all there, plus bonuses such as a cooled glove compartment for keeping beverages cool.
Optima uses front-wheel drive and a four-wheel independent suspension that is athletic and responsive. We found the ride quality compliant over rougher pavement, filtering out harshness, while the suspension accurately communicates smaller bumps and ripples. The chassis is good, and although Optima is no performance sedan, its handling has a sporty glimmer.
Three trim levels plus a hybrid version comprise the 2013 Kia Optima lineup. Optima LX and EX models are powered by a 2.4-liter inline-four that makes 200 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque. The SX uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four with 274 hp and 269 pound-feet of torque.
The 2013 Kia Optima LX ($21,350) comes standard with cloth upholstery, manually operated air conditioning, tilt/telescope steering wheel with audio controls, power windows/doors/mirrors, Bluetooth connectivity, an audio system with Satellite radio capability, USB port, auxiliary jack, cooling glovebox, rearview camera display integrated into the rearview mirror, 60/40 split folding rear seats and 16-inch alloy wheels. An optional Technology Package ($2,700) adds dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, an 8-speaker Infinity audio system and rearview camera. The Convenience Package ($600) upgrades to an eight-way power driver's seat, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink and compass. For those who opt not to add the Technology Package, the Convenience Plus Package ($1,100) adds the Convenience package features plus Kia's UVO infotainment system and a rearview camera.
Optima EX ($23,650) adds leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear air conditioning, an 8-way power driver's seat with lumbar, pushbutton start, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, wood interior accents, power-folding outside mirrors and upgrades the wheels to 17-inch alloys.
The EX Premium Package ($2,950) adds heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, driver's seat memory, a four-way power passenger's seat the 8-speaker Infinity audio system with HD radio, rearview camera, a power sunroof and power folding outside mirrors.
Sporty SX models ($26,800) get leather sport seats, a rear lip spoiler, wood interior accents, chrome exterior accents, LED daytime running lights, HID headlamps, LED tail lamps and unique18-inch chrome wheels with red brake calipers.
Optima Hybrid ($25,700) uses a 2.4-liter I4 Atkinson cycle gas engine that produces 166 horsepower and an electric motor with 40 horsepower. It comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, heated outside mirrors, front and rear lower bumpers and side sills, a rear spoiler, and LED taillamps. Inside, there's an eight-way power adjustable driver's seat, electric dual zone automatic temperature control with rear vents, push-button start with Smart Key, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, fixed rear seats with ski pass-through. Premium Technology Package ($5350) adds 17-inch alloy wheels with low-rolling-resistance tires, panoramic sunroof, a four-way power adjustable front passenger seat, driver's seat memory, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats and steering wheel, HID head lights with automatic leveling, leatherette-wrapped center fascia, auto-dimming rear-view mirror with Homelink and compass, a navigation system with back-up camera and SiriusXM Traffic, and the premium Infinity audio system.
Safety features include dual front advanced airbags, front side airbags, side curtain airbags, side-impact door beams, front/rear crumple zones, impact-absorbing steering column, three-point seatbelts, front seatbelt pretensioners, adjustable front seatbelt anchors, child safety locks, child seat anchors, emergency trunk release, four-wheel power anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), brake assist, traction control (TCS), electronic stability control (ESC), hill-start assist (HAC), and the mandated tire-pressure monitor.
When this generation Optima was introduced as a 2011 model, it was a bold, fresh prism through which to view the Kia image. As with the Sorento and quirky good-natured Soul, the Optima's design focus is not Korean nor even Asian. It is a world car like sedans from Ford, Toyota or Honda. Sleek, aggressive and modern, the Optima is at ease; it's like a well-tailored Italian suit, made in Korea.
The suit seems a bit tight in the front, though. The Optima grille, a sharp-angled chrome bezel surrounding a black mesh screen, arouses opposite opinions. One correspondent called it elegantly simple, comparing it to Jaguar and Bentley, but most of us think it looks like it came out of an aftermarket catalog.
The racy wraparound headlamps, and low wide stance, imply athleticism. The front air dam is low enough to scrape in surprising places for a so-called sedate sedan like this, and gives the nose an aggressive look while helping fuel mileage. Scraping can be annoying if your driveway or a nearby intersection you use is severe enough to cause the nose to drag.
The sides of the car are admirably clean, with three horizontal character lines giving them form and flow. Handsome flared fenders add muscularity to the Optima's flanks.
Wraparound red taillights complete the dynamic look, with dual chrome exhausts, one at each side, fulfilling the sporty image by gilding the rose, since dual exhausts on an inline four-cylinder are pure styling, like snowshoes on a duck. Still, the imagery is enticing.
Optima's interior concedes nothing to its European or American competitors, except for its black plastic trim. The dashboard uses pebble-grain black leather, handsomely stitched with French seams. Optional leather spreads to the seats, trimmed with fabric.
The instrument panel is clean, including four handsome horizontal climate vents. Instruments use a clear font. The lettering on the tachometer and speedometer is organic white with a red needle.
The leather-wrapped four-spoke steering wheel is thick, feels good in the hands. It tilts and telescopes, and contains controls for audio, cruise control, phone and a big green button for Eco. Heating is optional.
The five-passenger seating is excellent, with a full range of adjustability available in the driver's seat. The seats are firm, well-bolstered, and deliver snug lateral support for more vigorous driving. However, the center-rear passenger must ride the camel's hump, and the rear legroom is on the low side of average, at 34.7 inches. Heated front and rear seating is available, as is front cooling and a cooled glovebox for drinks.
The panoramic sunroof, on cars so equipped, is huge, airy and truly bright. When closing it, the sunscreen panel closes automatically. A separate function opens only the screen and tilt roof. Nice, as with the controls on the center console, angled slightly towards the driver.
Navigation is fairly easy to set, and you can operate it while the car is moving, though we recommend your co-driver perform this duty. The display for the Hybrid is slightly strange, with growing flowers in Eco mode, that get bigger as you drive more efficiently. In the center of the speedo a display shows average and instant fuel mileage, with blue bars that move with the throttle position. It also scores your efficiency. There's a big round instrument on the left that's an Eco guide, with white, green and red zones. You can see energy flow back and forth between the wheels, battery, and engine.
The Hybrid offers a Microsoft voice-activated infotainment system with its audio system, incorporating Bluetooth and back-up camera. Infinity's deluxe 12-speaker audio system, with stylish speakers in the doors and dash, delivered superb sound.
A Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS) plays an engine sound during electric-only operation up to 12 miles per hour, to help notify people outside the vehicle that it is approaching. We would have liked to hear this mock buzz, but we couldn't get the Hybrid to run on electric only. It took the internal combustion engine just to back downhill out of our driveway. Nothing new with hybrids.
The Hybrid's air conditioning system uses an electric compressor, reducing the losses in belt-driven systems and allowing cool air to flow, even with the engine off in Idle-Stop mode. We didn't test it because it was freezing outside. So far, we've found that when they say cool air, they mean exactly that, as in not hot. Don't expect air-conditioning cold, in summer.
Cargo space is vast in the Optima EX and SX (15.4 cubic feet), but not so vast with the Hybrid (9.9 cubic feet) because of battery placement. We also noticed the right side B pillar creates a blind spot over the driver's shoulder.
Driving Impression
The Optima LX and EX use 200-hp 2.4-liter four cylinder engine, which we found flexible, very quiet, and reasonably powerful. As the engine most Optima buyers will choose, it is well suited to family duties both in daily traffic and at highway and commute speeds.
Even at middle throttle, accelerating from a stop, the engine is only distantly audible. Only under full acceleration does this engine remind you that it's a small four-cylinder, with an agonized yowl. At the more common task of accelerating away from an intersection, the Optima EX excels, smoothly and predictably gaining speed with no drama. In other words, throttle tip-in at slow speeds is linear and without surges; many cars nowadays jump off the line with overly sensitive throttles.
Ride quality is good, and the suspension soaks up roughness while delivering necessary road information to the driver. Chassis dynamics are excellent for a family mid-size car. Steering is accurate, firm and provided good feedback over twisting terrain. Pushing harder, there is good front-wheel grip, and when we hit a long curve at high speed, the multi-link rear end hooked up nicely. The usual ride responses experienced in vigorous driving, such as body roll, dive and squat, are well controlled, thanks to the car's rigid chassis.
The Optima SX is a sweet performance star with a classy ride. The turbo's performance, stability and agility are first rate. The engine is shared with the Hyundai Sonata. What's more, if you get the EPA estimate of 22/34 mpg City/Highway, it'll be as good as we got in our real world with the Optima Hybrid.
The Optima Hybrid delivered unimpressive fuel mileage when we drove it with no babying. EPA rates the Optima Hybrid 35/40 miles per gallon City/Highway. But our combined average, after 240 around-town and fast freeway miles, was 25.5 mpg. Around town we got just 20.5 mpg. Highest we reached was 39.4 mpg, in Eco mode at 60 mph; that's how to match the claims or EPA estimate. At 78 mph, with the Eco button amusingly still pressed, the average was 25.0 mpg.
The standard 6-speed automatic transmission is smooth in the gasoline-powered models, but we found the Optima Hybrid transmission, which is programmed for better fuel efficiency, awful. When it's changing gears, sometimes it feels like it's slipping, other times like it's snatching.
The Hybrid uses a 2.4-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle gas engine that produces 166 horsepower connected by a wet clutch to an Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) synchronous electric motor producing 40 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque up to 1400 rpm in electric mode. Kia claims it can be driven in full-electric mode at speeds up to 62 miles per hour. Supposedly when the car comes to a stop and the electrical load is low, the engine shuts off to completely eliminate idle fuel consumption and emissions. Ours never did that.
The battery that powers the electric motor is a 270V lithium-polymer (Li-PB) battery. Compared to a nickel metal hydride system, this 95-pound Li-PB system is 20-30 percent lighter, 40 percent smaller, holds a charge 25 percent longer, is 10 percent more efficient, and offers twice the power density. The warranty is good for up to 10 years or 150,000 miles.
Wintry conditions do not suit the Optima. When we drove the Hybrid in snow we found little traction. We'll remember this Optima as the one-wheel-drive car. On our sloping driveway with a couple inches of snow, left front tire on asphalt and right front on ice, the power went to the tire on the ice, which just spun, as the car went nowhere. If you live in the Snow Belt, look elsewhere.
The Kia Optima EX and LX are well suited to family duties, with decent acceleration, a good ride, and generous creature comforts. The turbocharged Optima SX is an impressive underdog against European sports sedans. The Optima Hybrid needs work, with its rough transmission and uninspired fuel mileage.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondents Laura Burstein, Sam Moses and Ted West contributed to this report.
Model Lineup
Kia Optima LX ($21,350); Optima EX ($23,650); Optima SX ($26,800); Optima Hybrid ($25,700).
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Kia Optima Hybrid ($25,700).The Kia Optima is a five-passenger, front-drive, mid-size sedan which places it squarely in the most competitive car class there is. The Optima is available in three trim levels; LX, EX, and SX. The LX and EX are equipped with a naturally-aspirated 200-hp 2.4-liter DOHC four-cylinder. The SX uses a turbocharged 274-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder. A Sportmatic six-speed automatic is standard on all other trims. A panoramic sunroof, aluminum wheels, power heated leather seating, dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation system and rearview camera are just some of the features available on the Optima. Standard safety features include active headrests, traction-control, stability-control, four-wheel antilock brakes and a tire pressure monitor. For 2013, the Optima LX receives a standard automatic transmission, cruise control and aluminum wheels. The EX Turbo trim has been dropped.
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|More Information on the Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a 599 cc (36.6 cu in) sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBR600F series. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008, and again in 2010 and 2014.
Racing roots
The CBR600RR was developed from and inspired by the Honda RC211V MotoGP bike. The similar physical appearance of the CBR600RR and RC211V was intentional. Underneath the bike were MotoGP technologies that were made available for the first time on a production motorcycle, such as the Unit Pro-Link rear suspension and Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI). Both were taken directly from Honda's MotoGP bike. The RR, or race replica, suffix was added to emphasize racing characteristics such as an advanced braced swingarm, center-up exhaust system, and more aggressive riding position.
2003-2004 revision
The 2003 model carried over to 2004 technically unchanged, with only the addition of an oxygen sensor and new color schemes.
2005-2006 revision
In 2005, the CBR600RR received a major revision with new bodywork, fully adjustable inverted front forks, race-inspired disc brakes with radial-mounted four-piston calipers, and an entirely new aluminum frame, swingarm and rear shock. The midrange power was also increased. These changes along with additional refinements to the engine and exhaust system all came together to bring CBR600RR's wet weight down by 10.0 kg (22 lb), and dry weight by 4.1 kg (9 lb) Except for new color schemes, the 2006 model was unchanged from the 2005 model.
2007-2008 redesign
On September 6, 2006, Honda revealed an all new CBR600RR for the 2007 model year.
Weight was the primary focus of the redesign. The result was a 9.1 kg (20 lb) reduction in dry weight over the 2006 model, from a claimed 361 lb (163.7 kg) to 341 lb (154.7 kg). Tested weights without fuel were 182–182 kg (401–402 lb).
In redesigning the CBR600RR for lighter weight and increased performance, Honda's engineers started with the engine. The completely new engine was smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the designers having used careful positioning of all internal components to achieve significant reductions in the motor's length, width, and height, as well as reducing weight by 2 kg (4.4 lb) compared to the 2006 model's powerplant. Horsepower increased to about 105 hp (78 kW) measured in independent tests.
The frame was lighter, slimmer, and more compact than that of the 2006 CBR600RR. The frame was produced using what Honda calls Fine Die-Cast (FDC) technology, which allowed them to build a lighter frame without compromising strength or rigidity. The handling of the new bike was sharpened by its 22 mm (0.87 in) shorter wheelbase, as well as by the designer's focus on strict mass centralization. Despite the shorter wheelbase, the 2007 model's swingarm was 5 mm (0.20 in) longer than that of the 2006, made possible by the more compact dimensions of the new bike's engine.
The suspension of the 2007 model was carried over almost unchanged from the 2006 bike, with the same 41 mm (1.6 in) inverted fork in front, and Honda's Unit Pro-Link rear suspension configuration damping the rear wheel. The new three-spoke cast aluminum wheels were also lighter than those on the 2006 bike, which further contributed to the enhanced performance of the suspension. The brakes featured dual radial-mount four-piston calipers and twin 310 mm (12 in) discs at the front, and a single-piston caliper and a 220 mm (8.7 in) disc at the rear. Hidden below the steering head was an updated version of the Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) system, which was also available on the CBR1000RR.
The smaller, sharper-edged new front upper fairing was dominated by the large central ram-air duct which fed the airbox through an opening in the steering head section of the frame and was separated from the sides of the fairing by a large gap which Honda said was for air management purposes. The tail-section was similarly smaller and sharper-edged, riding atop a heavily restyled under-seat muffler.
The motorcycle carried over with only color scheme changes for the 2008 model year.
Combined ABS prototype
On June 9, 2008, Honda revealed a CBR600RR prototype that featured an all new braking system branded as Combined ABS which integrated combined braking, anti-lock braking, and brake-by-wire systems. Combined ABS used a computer control unit to ensure the correct balance of front and rear brake use and also controlled when the ABS should engage. The system was designed to be as unobtrusive as possible by delaying the engagement of the ABS until the last possible moment. Combined ABS was not made available on the production 2008 CBR600RR.
2009-2012 revision
On September 5, 2008, Honda introduced a revised CBR600RR for the 2009 model year. Combined ABS became available as an option. Other changes included updates to the engine such as changes to its pistons, cylinder head and exhaust that Honda claims will increase torque delivery between 8,000-12,000 rpm with a 3.5% increase in torque at 10,000 rpm. The CBR600RR's engine also received a new high resistance valve lifter and a popup valve system inherited from the CBR1000RR. Included also are improved fairings that enhance stability and reduce noise emission levels, and new color schemes which were designed to attract a wider range of riders. Although all of these changes involved the addition of some materials, the overall weight of the 2009 CBR600RR remained the same as the 2008 model. This was achieved through weight savings in the engine, exhaust, and the chassis.
The CBR600RR carried over with only color scheme changes for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 model years.
2013-2015 revision
The 2013 CBR600RR includes new 12-spoke wheels, revised ECU settings, and a fine-tuned ram-air system to increase torque. It also gets a new Showa "Big Piston Fork" and retuned rear shock in a new bodywork. Three color schemes are available, including one in the MotoGP's Repsol livery. The other two are red and tricolor. Another significant change is the newly designed front end, which makes it stand out from the earlier models.
For the 2007 model year, the CBR600RR competed with the Ducati 749, a completely redesigned Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, the Suzuki GSX-R600, the Triumph Daytona 675, and the Yamaha YZF-R6. Shootout comparisons by motorcycle magazines consistently awarded the CBR600RR first place in the super sport class. Major print and online publishers praise the bike for its powerful engine and class-leading light weight.
For the 2008 model year, the CBR600RR continued to compete with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, a revised Suzuki GSX-R600, the Triumph Daytona 675, and a Yamaha R6. Even with no technical changes from the 2007 model, the CBR600RR continued to win middleweight shootouts including Sport Rider's middle weight shootout, Motorcycle-USA's middleweight comparison, and Motorcycle.com's middleweight comparison.
As of 2015, in the Supersport World Championship, the CBR600 has claimed eight out of twelve titles since its introduction in 2003, whilst also helping Honda to ten manufacturers crowns since 2003. Michael Dunlop holds the supersport lap record at the Isle of Man TT.
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Devils River Minnow Plan Will Protect Water Resources
DEL RIO, Texas — Working to keep plenty of clean water flowing in Southwest Texas rivers, streams and springs will benefit people as well as a rare fish. This is according to a scientist who worked on the recovery plan for the Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli), a plan recently approved by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The species was listed as threatened in 1999 under the federal Endangered Species Act and is also listed as threatened by the State of Texas.
This small fish is currently known to occur in three streams in Val Verde and Kinney counties, all tributaries to the Rio Grande: Devils River, San Felipe Creek and Pinto Creek. The current status of the species in Sycamore Creek, and in the Rio Salado drainage in Chihuahua, Mexico is not known. The species was once found in the lower portions of the Devils River (now Amistad Reservoir in Val Verde County), Las Moras Creek (Brackettville in Kinney County), and from the Rio San Carlos (Mexico) but is no longer believed to be there.
"This is one of the premier examples of an indicator species," said Gary Garrett, Ph.D., a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries scientist who has been researching and implementing fish conservation efforts in West Texas for decades. "As we've shown in our studies in artificial steams, as well as what we've found in nature, this minnow does well and it's a hardy survivor when stream habitat quality is good, but it really suffers when the habitat declines. This fish needs clean flowing water, and that's good for the people of Kinney and Val Verde counties as well."
The Devils River minnow depends on the constant clean flow of spring waters and is at extreme risk from habitat loss and degradation caused by spring flow declines, water pollution and impacts from introduced, non-native species.
The recovery plan identifies specific, voluntary actions that will help recover the fish so it may eventually be removed from the list of threatened and endangered species.
Proposed recovery actions include: (1) maintain and enhance Devils River minnow populations and habitats range-wide; (2) control the invasion of non-native species; (3) establish additional Devils River minnow populations within the historic range and (4) maintain genetic reserves of Devils River minnow through captive propagation until no longer needed.
Work on several of these steps has already begun.
"We have just completed a five-year, detailed study on Devils River minnow populations in the river, with the support and coordination of private landowners and the Nature Conservancy of Texas," Garrett said. "Two landowners allowed us access and let us stay on their property to study the fish. And there is an ongoing study of the minnow in Pinto Creek in Kinney County north of Brackettville."
Regarding enhancing minnow populations and habitat and controlling invasive exotic species, Garrett said management plans developed by the City of Del Rio and the San Felipe Country Club with TPWD help are aiding that cause.
"There are a series of things they're doing along San Felipe Creek in Del Rio," Garrett said, "including reducing pollution and enhancing streamside habitat. In some areas they have just stopped mowing along the creek and the native plants that are better for native species then come back. Sylvestre Sorola, TPWD wildlife biologist in Del Rio, is helping to coordinate removal of some non-native exotic plants along the creek, including giant river cane, and that's an ongoing project.
"We do have introduced armored catfish in San Felipe Creek that eat the same food as the minnow — we're still considering how to approach that problem," Garrett said. He also said the federal fish hatchery in San Marcos is maintaining a captive breeding population of several hundred minnows, providing a repository to restock the fish if needed, although right now "if we wanted to restock we would just go to nature because the wild populations are doing pretty well."
TPWD has also just concluded a multi-year study at Heart of the Hills Fisheries Science Center on competition and interaction between this fish and other fish it lives with.
The recovery plan underwent a public review period earlier in 2005 and was peer-reviewed by five outside experts to ensure the plan was based on the best available scientific information.
Regarding the recovery plan, one private landowner commented that recent improvement in the status of the fish in the Devils River is "proof that cooperation between U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife and landowners can work to accomplish goals."
The USFWS uses a priority system for recovery of listed species with a range of one to 18, with one ranking as the highest. The Devils River minnow has a recovery priority of two, which indicates that Devils River minnow is a species with a high degree of threat yet has high recovery potential.
Copies of the recovery plan can be downloaded from online or requested from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas, 78758.
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- Recovery plan FAQ: http://ifw2es.fws.gov/Documents/R2ES/Devils_River_Minnow_FINAL_Recovery_Plan_Q&As.pdf
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
"The Kurds are the largest ethnic group in the world without an independent state," said Dr.
Sherkoh Abbas, President of the Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria, an organization calling for
the establishment of a federal region in the northern part of the country where Kurds would be
given the right to self-determination.
The Kurdish population totals an estimated 30 to 50 million people in the Middle East alone. Following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, the Kurds were dispersed between
Turkey (15-25 million), Syria (3-4 million Kurdish-speaking and 4-5 Arabic-speaking Kurds), Iran
(7.9-12 million) and Iraq (more than 6 million).
While the majority of Kurds belong to the Shafi school of Sunni Islam, like the majority of Turks and Arabs of the region, they have been constantly repressed. In Syria, for example, Kurds were banned from giving Kurdish names to children, celebrating traditional holidays or running their own schools. Their land and property was confiscated by the authorities, while thousands have been stripped of their citizenship since 1960s, with many others being detained, arrested (and even killed) without reason.
The situation improved slightly following the upheavals in the Arab world that have toppled regimes that have been in power for decades. In a bid to retain power, President Bashar Al Assad introduced
several initiatives aimed at appeasing the Kurds. The issue of citizenship, for example, was resolved,
whereas government representatives held several clandestine meetings with the Kurdish leadership asking them not to side with the opposition in exchanged for additional benefits. Even though the Kurdish areas remained relatively quiet during the revolts, the Kurdish people did use the unrest to promote their national interests.
"The Arab Spring will eventually lead to the creation of a decentralized federal republic of Syria,
prompting Kurds to establish an autonomous area within the country," said Abbas, stressing that the creation of Greater Kurdistan – a state that would stretch into the territories of Syria, Iran, Iraq and Turkey – was not on the horizon even though it was desirable. "We don't want to change current boundaries," he continued, but warned that the Kurdish people might have to look for alternatives if the international community continues to ignore their plight.
However, Prof. Ofra Bengio, Head of the Kurdish studies program at the Moshe Dayan Center
for Middle Eastern and African studies, believes that only the Kurds of Iraq are likely to achieve independence, adding that the process will take time. "The Kurdish area of Iraq has clear-cut borders, with Arabs required to obtain a special permit to cross the line," she told Israel Today. Nevertheless, Bengio pointed out that Kurds in the three corners of the so-called Kurdish triangle (consisting of Syria, Turkey and Iraq) have bolstered ties with each other, increasing their trans-border activity.
Apart from borders, a flag, and an anthem, northern Iraq also boasts several independent institutions, including a presidency, a parliament and an independent army. It enjoys a booming economy, relative security, and its own representatives abroad working to bolster foreign ties independently of the Iraqi mission.
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The accurate measurement of temperature is vital across a broad spectrum of human activities, including industrial processes (e.g. making steel), manufacturing; monitoring (in food transport and storage), and in health and safety. In fact, in almost every sector, temperature is one of the key parameters to be measured.
History of Thermometry
The means of accurately measuring temperatures has long fascinated people. One of the differences between temperature and other physical concepts, such as mass or length, is that it is subjective: different people will have different perceptions of what is hot and what is cold. To make objective measurements, we must use a thermometer in which some physical property of a substance changes with temperature in a reliable and reproducible way.
Thermoscopes, the ancestors of modern thermometers, have been around since about 200 BC. The first recognisable, modern thermometers were made in the 16th century by both the Italian Galileo Galilei and Santorio Santorio, a physician to the King of Poland. The latter produced a thermometer incorporating a scale, and his writings show that he understood the importance of the temperature measurement in the diagnosis of disease. The first sealed thermometer was made by the Grand Duke Ferdinand of Tuscany in 1641. This thermometer was more accurate than its predecessors since it wasn't dependent on atmospheric pressure. Later, the scientists Fahrenheit and Celsius both made glass thermometers containing mercury, and used reference points (the melting point of pure ice and the boiling point of water) to improve the accuracy.
Types of Thermometer
Liquid-in-glass, in particular mercury, thermometers have been used for almost 300 years in science, medicine, metrology and in industry. They rely on the expansion of a fluid with temperature. The fluid is contained in a sealed glass bulb and the temperature is read using a scale etched along the stem of the thermometer.
Platinum Resistance
In the modern world, mercury and spirit-filled thermometers have largely given way to electrical devices, which can be digitised and automated. Platinum resistance thermometers are electrical thermometers which make use of the variation of resistance of high-purity platinum wire with temperature. This variation is predictable, enabling accurate measurements to be performed. They are sensitive and, with sophisticated equipment, measurements, can routinely be made to better than a thousandth part of 1°C.
Thermocouples are the most common sensors in industrial use. They have a long history, the original paper on thermoelectricity by Seebeck being published in 1822. They consist of two dissimilar metallic conductors joined at the point of measurement. When the conductors are heated a voltage is generated in the circuit, and this can be used to determine the temperature.
Radiation (or Pyrometers)
Radiation thermometers, or pyrometers, make use of the fact that all objects emit thermal radiation, as seen when looking at the bars of an electric fire or a light bulb. The amount of radiation emitted can be measured and related to temperature using the Planck law of radiation. Temperatures can be measured remotely using this technique, with the sensor situated some distance away from the object. Hence it is useful for objects that are very hot, moving or in hazardous environments.
Temperature Scales
The two temperature scales commonly in use today date from the eighteenth century and are named after Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit and the Swedish astronomy professor Anders Celsius. Fahrenheit designed his scale to have two reference points that could be set up in his workshop. He originally chose the melting point of pure ice and the temperature of a normal human body, which he took as being 32° and 96° respectively. These conveniently gave positive values for all the temperatures he encountered. Later he changed to using the boiling point of water (212°) as the upper fixed point of the scale.
Celsius also used the ice and steam points, but took them to be 0°C and 100°C respectively. Although the Celsius scale has taken precedence over the Fahrenheit scale, the latter is still familiar in weather reports in the United Kingdom: a summer's day temperature of 75°F seems much more pleasant than one of 23°C!
A third, fundamental, temperature scale was proposed in 1854 by the Scottish physicist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin. It is based on the idea of the absolute zero, the point of no discernible energy, which is independent of any particular material substance. The Kelvin scale is widely used by physicists and engineers to determine and apply fundamental laws of thermodynamics.
The International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90)
Since 1954 the unit of (thermodynamic) temperature has been defined as the kelvin, and is the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. This is the unique temperature and pressure at which the three phases of water (solid, liquid and vapour) co-exist in equilibrium. It is fractionally higher than the melting point, being 0.01°C or 273.16 K. From this single point it is possible to generate a thermodynamic temperature scale using gas thermometers and radiation thermometers which accurately obey known laws.
Such experiments are not easy and are rarely done, but good values have been established for a series of fixed points: freezing points of pure metals at high temperatures and triple points of gases at low temperatures. These are incorporated into the International Temperature Scale so that standard platinum resistance thermometers and radiation thermometers can be calibrated with excellent reproducibility. The National Physical Laboratory maintains the temperature scale (currently the International Temperature Scale of 1990, the ITS-90) in the UK, and compares this with the ITS-90 maintained in other national laboratories. In this way temperature standards around the world can be accurately equivalent, and all manner of thermometers can be reliably calibrated for everyday use.
Future of Thermometry
The international temperature community is working towards a redefinition of the kelvin. This would be based on a fundamental constant of nature known as the Boltzmann constant. The advantages of this is that the new definition would be freed from any physical artefact (i.e. the triple point of water) and allow the use of any appropriate thermodynamic method for temperature measurement.
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I sent my little "P" off to first grade today. I was a nervous wreck all night last night. I hardly slept at all; and when I did sleep, I had nightmares about my own childhood experiences. I slept most of the afternoon away today, grateful for a quiet house but missing P. But she got off the bus right on time today and gave me a big hug. That made me feel better :) She had a fantastic day at school. They played games, ate lunch, and she saw a bunch of her friends from home. I know tomorrow will be much easier on me. I'll sleep well tonight and maybe even get some sewing done during C's nap time!
The Boy started 3rd grade! He is getting so big so fast. He has his own computer at school and a couple friends from last year are in his class. As I write this my doorbell is ringing every 5 minutes as new friends come over to play.


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Limewire is a tool that was created by various record labels within the music industry for the purpose of allowing users to freely share their music with each other. It is indeed a very generous offering, and when interviewed about it, the manager of EMI Records said 'Well we're just so proud of what we've done that we want people to share our wonderful gift of music for free, man!! Peace, brother!!'. What a nice chap.
While it is mainly used for legally downloading music and films, many users (who have got annoyed with their computer crashing on them a lot) also have the option of downloading a number of different viruses to get revenge and really teach their computer a lesson. Why just today my computer kept giving me that 'Page cannot be displayed' shit so I thought, OK how about a Trojan horse for your ass, huh?!? Won't be trying that shit again any time soon will ya?!?
Today, Limewire proudly serves as the number 1 virus and completely legal music provider on the Internet.
Unfortunately some users have rebelled against this free-for-all system, complaining that they are no longer able to financially support their favourite artist any more and in some cases have even been caught red-handed purchasing a copy of the original music from a record store in protest. This has resulted in a number of lawsuits which are only increasing in number by the day. Our advice? Don't do it, it ain't worth it!!
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Basically as the name suggest a number of wires (made out of lime) are connected from the back of the computer into a giant super-egg in the middle of the sky (owned by Dr. Robotnik), which contains every song made, ever (even ones that haven't been made yet). Yes, even that one that you know exists, but, despite you not having a life and being on at three in the moring, you can't find it.
Then the user simply connects to teh internets, logs on and once connected can download as many songs, viruses and animal pornos as they can handle until they asplode.
Technical Shit Edit
Limewire is a pee 2 pee (P2P) client which uses the G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNITella network to get stuff from. Uploading/downloading anything from there is completely legal, unless you have permission from the original author.
As of May 31, 2042, Limewire has been downloaded 40 squillion million billion times, according to figures from Upload.com.
Some rip-off merchants have attempted to blatantly rip-off Limewire's idea and get a piece of the downloading action for themselves (but luckily nobody cares). Such programs include Crapster, EDonkeyKong, AtTheKaZoo, FrostyTheSnowmanWire and ArseLuva.
The RIAA, PETA, MADD MPAA, FBI, and Interpol fully approve of downloading anything you want with Limewire and its clones. You are in no danger of being prosecuted or sued for 50,000 times your net worth, or 500 times your annual salary (whichever is larger). Your university or employer also fully approves and will not expel or fire you if you are found using this program on their networks. Your mom also supports you using Limewire, just so long as you download something involving cookies.
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LimeWire has some blazing speeds that have a maximum 2300 Baud. It only takes a few weeks of straight downloading, hoping it won't time out, or your computer won't shut down. If you need a song, and you are craving it, you can have it ready to play withing 18 hours! The speeds on Limewire just make you so satisfied.
Another great feature of Limewire, is it's great capacity for downloads. If you are running 2 or more downloads, expect to get the following errors: Busy Hosts, Need Sources, 0 kbps (sometimes its hard to tell), Locating Sources, 300s till sources, Connecting, and the list goes on and on. The file with all the other possible error messages is probably what takes up 95% of the space LimeWire is taking.
Although Limewire offers BLAZING fast downloads, there are times which Limewire doesn't perform up to the high quality standards it's so known for. Usually this occurs when someone downloads a song with a title like: "Hey Jude The Beatles 7:03" When one who downloads a song that has a title such as: "hey jude beatles hot new track", "hey jude girl has shaking orgasm on cam", "hey jude beatles rare release MTV unplugged", or something along the lines of "FREE $50 GIFT CARD TO TGI FRIDAYS!" they're usually guaranteed to get a fast, reliable, virus free, accurate download. It will 9 times out of 8 be the song you want!
While Limewire offers many file types to download (including MP3, video, trojan, worm, virus, spyware, etc.) Limewire does not currently offer pedophiles. During July of 2008, numerous e-mails flooded Limewire's inbox asking why there were no pedophiles offered on Limewire, to which Limewire replied, "With websites like AOL, Yahoo, and Myspace along with MSN messenger, the competition for pedophiles is vicious. Limewire simply is not able to offer so many features for free."
Development Edit
Limewire has the BEST development staff. Seriously, these guys always find a way to incorporate a way to trick you into buying their pro version, through their free version. But for some reason, they don't block the pirated versions that you can download with their free version of Limewire. And you know? For some reason, when you search for a song, and you have the junk scanner on full blast, you seem to get more junk, usually at the top of your search. Starting LimeWire is another thing. When you start, you get about 5 fatal errors, and warnings, and then you should be clear to go. Who doesn't love having fatal errors everytime you download something? 2 thumbs up to the development team!
Hints and Tips for a better Limewire experience Edit
- If you see a file called TOTALLY HIP TRACK, definitely download it because it will be exactly what you are looking for and definitely not a virus. You will be utterly blown away because it is such a totally hip track, trust me.
- If you are looking to download a large program/video or whatever and something comes up with the same name, but only around 500KB in size, definitely download that too. Basically this is a condensed version made especially for you by nice caring people just so you don't have to wait as long to download it (aren't they nice?!?). Once again, this is sooo NOT a virus.
- When downloading from someone, make sure you chat to them! Limewire has an in-built chat facility and believe me there is nothing people would rather do when you are downloading a file from them then spend their time having a completely pointless conversation with a random stranger. This works especially best if you tell them your complete life story and come across like a dangerous weirdo.
- Make sure you upload the biggest files you can possibly find on your computer to share (preferably around 500MB-ish). When people start downloading these from you, you will feel immensely satisfied that you are doing the other person a favour and the 5 hour download time will not be a problem. Don't worry about the MPAA finding you and suing you for all you are worth and then some, because their servers are all banned.


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Might be a need for another plugin here. We might need something to display all the current keybindings and where they are sourced from. I can see where conflicts can arise by chance.
An example that I like is gnu screen, if you remap keybindings in your .screenrc, the help screen reflect the default + your mods.
Not trying to be difficult , but I am missing the point of the organization. I like the idea of a registry of plugins (ala wbonds json file) but I do not see the benefit in having 19 admins (that do not know each other) for these 20 odd repos.
I could not agree more, I've no clue how to pull it off though. There is no automatic way of doing this as far as I know, you could do it manually but somebody has to keep looking for new bindings in that case.
Hey guys,
I have just joined this organization and I do not want to be a Robin Williams in Vietnam but wouldn't it be nice if we created a repo just for communication? We could ask things via Issues and people have the option to opt out. We could use a mailing group (which I can volunteer to set up on my web server) however Issues on github would be public and have the option to be referred to and flagged as closed or tagged and what not.
I could provide a opt-out-able mailing system too, however since we are already on github we could use the system there and grow the organization into a little knowledge base...
All of this comes from me looking for a way to ask others on github and to be able to attach code on github or even link issues from our plugin repos.
Do you like the idea? It couldn't hurt right?
I must say I do not dislike this idea. Issues on github are well-conneted with other issues on github by cross-linking other repos and stuff and all in all this seems like the place where "SublimeText" coders can communicate and discuss on problems or something.
I'd also like to mention the #sublimetext IRC channel on freenode where I and several others are helping people with being sublime. You should check there too and you can also discuss small or urgent things there.
Great idea, a suggestion board.
It's actually more than that
I'm new to github, python and sublime plugins, so this may be a silly question, buuutt: if I switch my plugin over to this sublimetext packaged github, is it no longer mine? What all am I transferring over? What happens to all my existing issues for the plugin? who can edit my repository after the switch?
I wouldn't bother moving over - the org was created in the pre-Package Control days, and I'm not sure it has much purpose anymore.
I think we should remove ST2 support from packages that are compatible with ST3, this way more people will really support this project by buying a license. What do you think?
I will not stop supporting ST2 until ST3 has a stable release - except when it's a real pain but that hasn't happened so far.
Some time ago, I announced my support for ST2 would only carry to the release of ST3. When ST3 is offical, I will no longer be supporting ST2. Too much work. With that said, I think if I started getting donations to fund the plugins, I would continue supporting them. I've considered cutting off ST2 support before ST3 is official because of all the extra work, but I am a nice guy .
Edit: I should state that the my plan is to move the ST2 versions to some archive. I don't plan on just deleting them, but no more bug fixes or enhancements etc.
I went ahead and just removed the ST2 version of most of the packages I maintain, god people confuse versions and mess installations; the same question in 1000 different forms again and again.
Isn't that the truth. I envy you a little with just ditching your ST2 branches. I grow tired of the ST2 support...
Doesn't the PackageControl plugin supply an online repository for all these things? It also has the benefit of installing them for you with simple in-editor commands...
I found that most compatibility issues of ST2 and ST3 are not related to the api, usually are related to python versions. Particular, I don't understand why ST2 use python 2.6....it would be much easier if it uses 2.7.
Afaik the SublimeText org was before the Package Control days. Of course it doesn't make too much sense now that PC exists, but it is still useful if you want your package to be in the hands of skilled or dedicated people who know what they are doing (which I assume all members of the org are).
github.com/SublimeText/Open-Include is a good example for that.


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NFL Week Six: Looking at the Quarterbacks
Kevin Clark and Geoff Foster break down Week Six of the NFL season with a look at the NFL's quarterbacks, including discussions of which teams need to reevaluate their quarterback situation. All that plus upset picks for this Sunday's games.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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No Ordinary Family and Caprica are bringing back teenagers with superpowers and attitude. But the Powell kids and Zoe Graystone would have to work way harder to be among the ten most obnoxious super-teens of all time. Here's our list.
To win a place on this list, a teenager doesn't just need superpowers and an attitude. You need the crucial attributes of excessive drama (preferably involving sulking, pouting and whining) plus a vapid, self-centered mindset that represents what Hollywood thinks all young people are like. Oh, and really bad hair.
Oh, and welcome back to Monday Hate, where we hate things because it's Monday.
Adric (Doctor Who)
Superpowers: Super-rapid healing; mathematical ability
Why he's annoying: God, where do we start? When he's not whining, he's pouting. He also occasionally steals random shit, just for amusement (although this character trait was written out after a few episodes, to replaced by compulsive eating.) The biggest problem with Adric seemed to be that when they introduced a younger, bouncier Doctor (Peter Davison), he couldn't have the same mentor relationship with Adric that Tom Baker's Doctor had. So instead, they became bickering siblings. Also, genuinely scary wig/hair.
David (Lost Boys)
Superpowers: Vampire powers.
Why he's annoying: The best use of his vampire powers that Kiefer Sutherland's rebel character can think of is to make Michael (Jason Patric) eat rice that looks scary and maggoty. Scary rice! Oh noes! We considered having Starchild from V in this slot, but would she have busted out with the line, "Maggots, Michael. You're eating maggots. How do they taste?" Plus all the weird stuff he says about Chinese people. Oh, and the douchey hair.
West Rosen (Heroes)
Superpowers: He could fly, or something. We've tried to blot it out of our minds.
Why he's annoying: Some people suggested Claire Bear was the most obnoxious super-teen from Heroes, but she actually had her moments, and was a sympathetic character at times. West, meanwhile, was just pure annoyance from beginning to end, with his whole gambit of trying to get Claire to slice off her toes and fake her death to mess with cheerleaders. He waved his freak flag in our faces a few too many times.
Superpowers: When she was a mutant, she fired plasma blasts, but now she has super-strength thanks to Night Thrasher's technology
Why she's annoying: Mostly due to the generic "So Cal Mall Girl" personality she spouted during much of the 1990s and early 2000s ("Dude, like totally.") and the way she would complain if she had to travel outside the United States and eat non-American food. Her portrayal on the late 1990s animated series was especially vacuous and annoying. We recently read her solo miniseries, written by The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman, and she totally fails to show a well-rounded personality at any point. In more recent issues, writers like Matt Fraction have managed to improve her a lot, however.
Connor (Angel)
Superpowers: He's inherited a lot of his dad's superstrength, speed and agility, plus he's able to knock up his surrogate mom.
Why he's annoying: Some people suggested Dawn as the most obnoxious teen in the Buffyverse, but Dawn didn't really have much in the way of superpowers (except for the whole "key" thing.) And even if Connor never resorted to kleptomania and screaming "Get out get out get out!" at people, he definitely managed to set a new standard for moping and wigging out, especially in the show's fourth season. And then there's the whole sleeping with his dad's girlfriend thing, and the ensuing double helping of angst. By the time Connor's memories were erased, we were wishing it could be our memories instead.
Wesley Crusher (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Superpowers: He eventually becomes a kind of pseudo-god with ill-defined Traveler powers.
Why he's annoying: Sure, people complain about Wesley's propensity for saving the Enterprise in every episode of the early seasons of TNG, and his contagious enthusiasm for being on board the Enterprise gets a bit much at times. But we like his moxie, and he wins 1000 points for helping Ashley Judd save everyone from the orgasmic video game. Still, the storyline in which Wesley becomes a super-being wins new records for obnoxiousness — from the moody, bratty Wesley being on the verge of flunking out of the Academy to his visit to the planet of the spiritual Native Americans, who help him go on a Vision Quest and discover his true path. It's Dances With Travelers, man. (Technically, Wesley might not have been a teenager any more by the time he becomes a god, but we're including him anyway.) Another excellent Star Trek example, of course, would be Charley X.
Superboy/Superboy Prime (DC Comics)
Superpowers: All of Superman's powers, plus the ability to punch the walls of reality and bring people back.
Why he's annoying: People talk about Superdickery, but Superboy has always been way more dickish than the grown-up version, using his incredible powers to lord it over the people of his tiny town of Smallville, who erect huge signs in his honor. When somebody figures out the incredibly obvious fact that Superboy is Clark Kent, since they both live in the same town of 500 people, Superboy always forces them to erase their own memory, risking severe brain damage. But it's the Earth Prime version of Superboy who achieves monumental levels of dickery in Crisis On Infinite Earths and Infinite Crisis, especially after he's trapped in a "Paradise Dimension" and gets pissed off at the suckitude of post-Crisis Earth, causing the aforementioned reality-punching. Then he goes around ripping people's heads off. Jerk!
Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones)
Superpowers: He's one of the most powerful Jedi, plus he's an ace pilot and pod-racer.
Why he's annoying: Ugh. So according to most Star Wars pages we read, he's around 19 years old in Attack Of The Clones, which not coincidentally is when he's at his most insufferable, with his smarmy courtship of Padme and his endless grouchiness about his master Obi-Wan trying to, you know, teach him and stuff. Plus the mass slaughter. Mostly, though, it's the pouting. Anakin may not be a Jedi Master, but he's a master of pouting.
Sam Witwicky (Transformers)
Superpowers: As played by Shia LaBeouf, Sam Witwicky has a special connection to the Allspark and his brain frequently contains hidden knowledge as well as genius powers. Plus he later receives the Matrix of Leadership.
Why he's annoying: Sam is an obnoxious dweeb at the best of times, but when he gets his special Allspark powers and stuff, he gets a million times more twitchy and annoying. Not to mention the incredibly obnoxious "I won't admit I really lurve you" thing he has going with Mikaela throughout most of the second movie. But mostly it's just the way his mouth hangs open all the time.
Edward Cullen (Twilight)
Superpowers: General vampire powers. Sparkliness. Dark broody eyes.
Why he's annoying: He's the Jar Jar of teen vampires. He combines the stalker thing with the perverse sexually-withholding thing, for a perfect storm of sexual frustration and claustrophobic romance. (Claustrophobance.) When this proves not dramatic enough, he actually rejects Bella and moves away from her, and then decides to get the super-vampires to kill him, just to clinch the drama world championship.
Thanks to Dennis Woo, R.C. Schmidt, Richard Rosenbaum, Louis Peitzman, Hughes, Taylor Shechet, Jay Bushman, Amanda Davis, Patrick Adams, Joe Kinkopf, Dave Goldberg, Tim Carmody, Nicole K., Aldyth Beltane, Andrew Liptak, Nathan Mehl, Jay Tomio, Ken Appelbaum, Michael Wilson, Raanve, Serene and anyone else we forgot!


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I want to personally apologize for recent events regarding how breastfeeding was handled by two Goodwill employees and express our concern for the nursing mother who was involved in this regrettable incident. The actions of these employees were completely inappropriate and each employee has been suspended.
While this event was totally unacceptable and not at all what Goodwill stands for, it has become a teachable moment to remind and reeducate all of our employees about the rights of nursing moms. Many of our own employees are nursing moms and we proudly support them when they are working.
I am concerned that this unfortunate situation will detract from the good work being done by our 122,000 Goodwill employees across North America helping to assist individuals and their families gain valuable job skills, employment and economic sustainability.
Goodwill deeply values the moms and the families we serve.
– Jim Gibbons, President and CEO
Goodwill Industries International respects and reinforces a woman's right to breastfeed in public and private environments. We believe in the spirit and intent of the laws across the United States. We apologize for the unauthorized and unacceptable comments tweeted by our customer service representative. Every day, Goodwills work hard to create inclusive, friendly and welcoming environments for moms, families and all of our donors and shoppers.
Your comment will be held for moderation until approved. For questions about Goodwill programs and services, please use our locator and contact your nearest Goodwill headquarters.
I hope the girl who tweeted this lost her job. #sorrynotsorry She said the lady should not have took her kid shopping?! No you should have enough respect to have kept your mouth shut and let her feed her baby. If the baby would have been crying im sure she would have tweeted "this baby in my line crying and mom wont make it shut up." Who are you to judge, did your mother feed you as a child? This is absurd and she is childish, and doesn't deserve too keep her job. She needs to educated herself before she starts to BULLY anyone else. She didn't even know the mom and got on the internet and cyber bullyed her. She needs to pay more attention to her job and life and not so much on others. I think she should have to appoligize directly……
The Twitter rep who responded was just as ignorant and rude as the check out line girl. Breastfeeding is allowed in public by LAW. I'll be donating elsewhere in the future.
Wow, I cant belive you handled the situation by reinforcing the idea that a mother should feed her baby in private under a blanket. As a nursing mother, I am very upset by your choices and lack of professionalism. Are you seriously not aware Of the breastfeeding laws in place to protect mothers and babies? I would really like to know what actions will be taken to prevent such harassment in the future. If you don't want mothers to feed their babies in your store why can't you offer a Lounge in your establishments so mothers don't have to be shamed while shopping?
Thank you I did see where the tweeter apologized and then later caved under the pressure and started cussing. So in her defense she did apologize. The part that really stung is an adult that was in PR in charge of Tweets, sided with this immature person, and made Mother feel terrible. Now as a reminder not everyone can afford formula even the govt assistance is wanting to phase that out. And not everyone can afford a 300.00 breast pump. So this may be the only way the mother can feed child. I know that you read these comments and that you understand and thank you for seeing our side of things
I think this is a horrible way to help women across the nation normalize breastfeeding ! Especially since breast feeding is usually done by lower income women because formula is so expensive and you are going to shun her for doing what's natural and health for her child! The employees need to be fired not suspended
I am glad you realize the mistake. Breastfeeding in public is legal in Oregon and hopefully the employee with receive some sensitivity training around this. Breastfeeding, not bottle feeding is the norm. Artificial milk for infants is harmful and is now the last choice when mothers are unable to breastfeed. Breastmilk, expressed breastmilk from mom, or breastmilk from another mother are preferable to formula for the health and safety of infants. Human milk for human babies!! It would be nice if Goodwill could make a donation to the non-profit NW Mother's Milk Bank as an additional act of kindness in this situation. They are new and I am sure they could use the help.
Now this is how an apology should be writen. Much better than the last statement that came out, I'm assuming which was from the PR department. I hope this is truly from you and your heart Jim Gibbons!!
thank you for making it a teachable moment. Firing someone over an ignorant laps in judgement will only further that persons negative perception on breastfeeding that they will spread to others like disease. Helping people to understand the importance and benefits of exclusively and extended breastfeeding to the general population is very important. Facts such as if 90% of babies were exclusively Breast fed to 6 months then 911 deaths would be prevented each year and $13 billion would be saved in the US. (Pediatrics aap publications) http://m.pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2010/04/05/peds.2009-1616.short
You should also bring up to the employees in Oregon and other states that has laws like ours, that breastfeeding in public is protected by law. Anyone trying to interfere with a woman breastfeeding by trying to force them to stop or making them leave the area, is breaking the law, just not invading that persons privacy.
Breastfeeding is important for a child's mind, health, and spirit. Hope this situation helps to normalize what is natural. No one should be forced to eat their meal under a blanket.