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Package-tracking sensors aren't super new, but Senseaware is one that's unique because it tracks multiple criteria—temperature, location, drops and light exposure—and updates those to the web constantly. Useful when you're transporting organs and not MP3 players.
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The City of Detroit has lost 25% of its population since 2000, the largest drop of any major city in the U.S. With just 713,777 residents, Detroit's population has fallen to a level not seen since 1910 and it is now smaller than Austin, Texas. Twenty percent of its land is vacant. Perhaps it's time to break up the city. Few people, however, should be suprised as my colleague Shikha Dalmia telegraphed these recent declines in 2009.
Conventional planning wisdom is that consolidation can solve the problems of urban decline by redistributing resources to those neighborhoods and places it's most needed. A nearly five decade experiment with Detroit--a "virtual consolidation" where resources have become more available on a per capita basis as its population has plummeted from over 1 million people--shows the poverty of this approach. Detroit has not been able to use its vast federal and local resources to stem its decline.
So, perhaps its time Detroit is broken up, or at least decisions over resources are devolved to the neighborhood level. An interesting explortation of approaches to "rightsizing" local government was sponsored by the James Irvine Foundation, the San Fernando Valley CIVIC Foundation, the Economic Alliance for the San Fernando Valley, and Reason Foundation back in 2001 and is worth dusting off and a hard look. I also talked about the importance of decentralization in testimony before the Ohio House of Representatives when it considered legislation supporting "Urban Homestead Zones" within Ohio's big cities.
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NYC yoga teacher, Paige Elenson, was on safari with her family when
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After Elenson returned to New York, the group of kids contacted her and asked her
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and eventually into the slums of Nairobi. It had an instant appeal
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students. One young teacher who lost his parents as a kid said he
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Here are a few best features of iPhoto '09, including Faces and Places, which recognises people in your albums and the locations you took those photos in.
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German GP 2013
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Red Bull-Renault
Sebastian Vettel (1st, 1:30.416): "I wasn't so happy with the car this morning and Mercedes were quick, but in the afternoon we were in better shape. We'll see, but so far I am happy. To be clear about yesterday and the GPDA meeting: the general agreement was that we're happy Pirelli bought a new specification of tyre for this event and want to thank them for their flexibility and reaction times ' they were able to find a solution in only a couple of days. The circumstances that we raced under in Silverstone were not what we can accept, but I don't think we will see those issues again."
Mark Webber (3rd, 1:30.683): "It was okay today and we had dry weather, which was good ' it meant we could get our runs done on both compounds and the new tyres seem okay. Pirelli have done what they can and gone back to tyres they know work here. It's impossible to tell how they will affect the performance of the car ' but it feels comfortable so far."
Fernando Alonso (6th, 1:31.056): "Today went better than last Friday and even if there is still a long way to go, in general we seem to have made a step forward and returned to the level of competitiveness which we had prior to Silverstone. One of the positives was the behaviour of the tyres which worked well today and did not create any problems. Unfortunately, we lost the morning session because of a programming problem on the electronic control unit, which we then changed. That halved our work programme and this evening we will have to do all we can to make up for it, but we already have an idea of where and how to make changes, because Mercedes, Red Bull and Lotus are ahead of us and we want something better than being the third or fourth team in the classification."
Felipe Massa (7th, 1:31.059): "It was a particularly busy day, because we had a lot of things to test and we did as many laps as possible in order to complete the programme. We split the time between assessing the Pirelli tyres and a long run test. There is a big difference between the two compounds, caused by the high degradation of the Softs compared to the Mediums and it will be interesting to see how much influence this will have in the race. As usual, choosing the right strategy will be very important. Qualifying remains our weak point, because usually we are less competitive than in the race and that's why we will do our utmost to try and start from as far up the grid as possible. Over a long run, the car behaved well and this makes me very confident for Sunday."
Pat Fry: "After a series of rain affected Fridays, today we hoped for conditions that would allow us to evaluate various solutions and to put together the best possible package for the weekend. Unfortunately, the problems with the electrical system on Fernando's car affected part of the work which we had planned and the major part of the data that our engineers now have was aquired in the afternoon session. Felipe and Fernando completed the usual tyre comparision and the first impressions are that the new kevlar construction has not affected the balance of the car. Certainly, we will have to do a lot more work to get the tyres working as well as possible: it will be very important to succeed in finding a set-up that allows us to manage the degradation as well as the phenomenon of graining, which is much more accentuated her than at other circuits we have been to so far."
Jenson Button (9th, 1:31.568): "The car felt pretty good as soon as I drove out of the garage this morning. We're still a way off the front, but our pace relative to the cars around us doesn't seem too bad. The overall feeling with the car is not so bad. The Pirelli tyres are working very well here; obviously, the Option has much more grip than the Prime. It seems that the idea behind the two compounds is to give us a qualifying tyre that doesn't last long ' the Option ' and a race tyre ' the Prime. It's not a bad compromise, we just need to deal with the tyre not lasting too long on Sunday. We won't be challenging the cars at the front this weekend, but it would be nice to be able to attack the teams who are normally immediately ahead of us."
Sergio Perez (14th, 1:32.086): "I think it's been our best Friday for a couple of races ' partly because of the dry weather, but also because we got a useful amount of work under our belts. We're still in the same situation as we were in last weekend ' the potential of the car hasn't changed dramatically ' but I think we can fight tomorrow to get into Q3. That may still be hard, but that's our target."
Martin Whitmarsh, Team Principal: "We've made a little bit of progress with the car and can hopefully continue to improve it throughout the weekend. Naturally, the majority of the day was spent learning about the new Pirelli tyres that we have for this weekend. Pirelli has changed the construction of the tyre ' and it was good to see that it was a quiet day on the tyre front. Both drivers conducted a range of development runs in the morning, before spending the afternoon running a comparison test between the Prime and Option tyres, and undertaking longer runs using a heavier fuel-load. It's clear that there's a significant step in both performance and longevity between the two compounds ' that will inevitably make for some interesting considerations during the race."
Romain Grosjean (4th, 1:30.843): "We had a pretty good day today. We ran the Device in the morning to gather some data then went back to our previous package for the afternoon, where we played with the setup a little but spent most of the time analysing the new tyres. We made a step forward with the upgrades that were brought to Silverstone, and we're seeing the benefit here as well. Getting temperature into the tyres can be a bit tricky for us in colder conditions, but today it wasn't an issue which is a good sign. It's only free practice, but the car feels ok so let's see what we can do tomorrow."
Kimi Raikkonen (5th, 1:30.848): "We tried quite a few things today; some were good and some were not, so we have a good idea of what to do tomorrow. Our long run pace wasn't as good as it could have been as we were running with a different setup which would have taken too long to change back during the session, but we now know which setup works better so it's not a worry. The rear tyres weren't much different, but we already knew that from when we tried them in Canada."
Alan Permane, Chief Race Engineer: "It was a fairly routine day for us. Romain ran the Device in the morning in order to gather more data, which we did, but there is no plan to run it for the rest of the weekend as any potential benefit is only marginal at this track. Kimi concentrated on setup work in the morning using the new slimline aero package. In the afternoon, both cars went with the slimline package. With Kimi's car we tried a different aero setup at the rear, which didn't deliver quite the results we wanted. Neither driver was 100% happy with their car today, but we look to be in reasonable shape on the soft tyre and on long runs too. We've certainly got some more pace to come from the car, so we're hoping for a productive day tomorrow."
Mercedes GP
Nico Rosberg (2nd, 1:30.621): "It's a great track and a lot of fun to drive here with my current Silver Arrow. It was an interesting day for us as we had to adapt to the new tyres. They are different and require a different set-up, so today was a good opportunity to learn something. We want to understand them quicker and better than the other teams. Generally it seems that we are quick again over one lap and the long run was not bad. It's difficult to predict where we are, because you never know exactly about the fuel levels of the others. Also it's going to get warmer on Sunday and this could change also the whole picture again."
Lewis Hamilton (8th, 1:31.304): "It's been a reasonable day of practice for us. This morning went pretty well and the car felt good, but then we made some changes which didn't quite work out for us this afternoon. The car felt a little off balance during P2 so we'll have a look into that overnight and probably backtrack on some of those changes for tomorrow. I'm sure we will be back on form for P3."
Ross Brawn, Team Principal: "We had a good session of race preparation this afternoon, with our priority being to complete long runs with fuel on the new tyre construction. Both Lewis and Nico were running with understeer today, so we still have work to do to improve the car balance for them. The circuit itself was picking up grip quite quickly and we didn't quite get the set-up correct as we tried to track it. However, the priority was to collect plenty of information about the new tyres for both tomorrow and Sunday, which we managed to do. The car seemed reasonably competitive and that's reassuring, as we know there is still more performance to be found when the drivers are fully comfortable with the car."
Toto Wolff, Mercedes Motorsport Director: "We had a solid first day in the cool conditions here. The new tyres ran without any incidents and we learned a lot about them, even if there are clearly some areas where we can still improve. The car balance was not great but both Lewis and Nico seemed quite competitive, so hopefully we can take another step forward tomorrow. The weather is forecast to warm up, so we will need to make the right changes tonight in order to anticipate the warmer conditions over the weekend."
Nico Hulkenberg (15th, 1:32.495): "Finally a Friday with consistent weather conditions. We were able to work through the whole programme without any difficulties. We tested a lot of different things, and I think the positions we are at reflect where we can be with the speed we currently have. However, there is still some room to improve the set-up of the car. So now we have to have a good look at the data in order to get the maximum out of the car. Tomorrow will be another dry day and, of course, I will do everything possible to get into Q3."
Esteban Gutierrez (16th, 1:32.762): "I think it was a very productive day. We managed to run through the whole programme without any problems. We were trying different se- ups, which varied a lot, so it was tricky switching between the different ones. This was something we don't usually do, but at the end we gained valuable information. The day went well and it seems our performance in the long runs has improved. With all the data we gathered, I think we made a step forward."
Tom McCullough, Head of Track Engineering: "We had two dry sessions today, with both cars running reliably, so were able to complete our test programme. We continued with our extensive correlation programme gathering some useful data for the factory. The drivers were pretty happy with the car initially. We explored some different set-ups today. We still have some work to do on the low fuel pace, but the higher fuel long runs were pretty strong. Now we have to look at our data tonight to give ourselves the best car for FP3 tomorrow."
Force India-Mercedes
Paul di Resta (10th, 1:31.797): "Quite a tricky session with lots to think about overnight. There's room to improve the set-up because I'm not feeling as comfortable as I usually do. Tyre-wise we've done a lot of running across the two compounds to give us enough data to understand the impact of the new rear tyres. The two compounds are different extremes so we need to make sure we can get both in the right operating window."
Adrian Sutil (11th, 1:31.824): "It was quite a good day and the car looks competitive with a similar performance level compared to the last few races. We are back on the soft tyres here, which offer good grip but have very high degradation. They are nice to drive and will be a very good qualifying tyre, but long runs were quite difficult. The medium tyre performs well and is very consistent, so there is a good combination for the race."
Jakob Andreasen, Chief Engineer: "A very busy day for both cars, but it was a relief to finally have a completely dry Friday. We evaluated some aero items this morning and will look over the results to make sure we deploy our best parts tomorrow. The afternoon saw our usual tyre programme and it immediately became clear there was a big delta between the soft and medium tyres, which will make the strategy interesting for Sunday. The car performance is about where we expected it to be, but we do need to find some more pace ahead of qualifying. We have a few more items to deploy tomorrow, which should help optimise the car further. Overall I believe we are in good shape and I'm optimistic that we can be up there in the top ten with both cars tomorrow afternoon."
Valtteri Bottas (17th, 1:32.879): "We were running some mechanical tests in the car today and we got some good data in terms of looking at how the car set-up should be for the weekend. The temperatures will be a bit warmer on Saturday and Sunday, so we need to make the most out of the tyres on both days. The gap between our car and the others hasn't changed much but we'll do our best with what we have to see if we can find something more for tomorrow."
Pastor Maldonado (18th, 1:32.880): "It wasn't a great day for us but the feeling in the car was better during FP1 than the previous race. We were trying different set-ups and rear wings across both cars, but we still need more speed to close the gap to the cars ahead. I like this circuit and the track conditions were improving every lap. We need to analyse what we found today to make further changes to improve for tomorrow."
Mike Coughlan, Technical Director: "We continued with the work we started last week at Silverstone to confirm the direction we chose there. We tried different configurations on the mechanical set-up to optimise what we have for this circuit. Tyre temperature was an issue in these conditions so we were lacking some grip. We tested some different rear wing levels as well and so this evening we will decide how much compromise we need to make between setting the car up for qualifying and race performance. We are making progress and everything we are working on is showing that we are making steps in the right direction."
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Daniel Ricciardo (12th, 1:31.855): "We had quite a smooth day with no troubles on the car or with the tyres and I managed to do a lot of laps. We don't seem to have quite the pace we saw last week in Silverstone, when we had a good weekend. It would be nice to continue like that, but we knew this circuit would not be quite so favourable to us. I'd need to look at our competitors' lap times to get a better understanding of where we really are in the order. My final sector seemed quite strong, but we were lacking in the first one, which only has a few corners so we need to find some more pace. My long run felt okay, but there is a margin to improve and if can come up with some ideas for fine tuning the set-up overnight, I think we can improve tomorrow."
Jean-Eric Vergne (13th, 1:32.055): "It's my first time driving a Formula 1 car at this track, but that had no effect on my day. The different type of tyre is performing more or less as we had expected and from the safety point of view, we saw no signs of problems, so that is a positive thing. In terms of the car's pure performance, we need to work a lot overnight, because we are not where we wanted to be. Even if we knew the Nurburgring configuration would not suit us so well, I am reasonably hopeful that we can find some things to do to the car to improve for the rest of the weekend."
Laurent Mekies, Head of Vehicle Performance: "We had a productive Friday. Obviously, the tyres have changed for here and so we spent a reasonable part of our time looking at the implications of that. We had a first look at these tyres in Canada, but we did not get in many laps there. Overall, everything looks okay. As far as our performance is concerned, we knew the track layout here would be less favourable to us than Silverstone, so our pace today was not a surprise. I would say it is very close between McLaren, Force India and us here, so it is going to be down to all the little details we can put together tonight to try and get ahead of this group. It will be a more challenging weekend for us than the last one."
Charles Pic (19th, 1:33.695): "I said before we arrived here that this is my favourite track and I'm pleased we've had a good Friday here, a solid day where we've clearly made a bit of progress. We started FP1 with more aero work, running a couple of laps with flow-viz to continue the evaluation of the updates we brought to Silverstone and here where we have some more refinements to the brake ducts. After that we began the full programme and at the start we were having issues bringing the front tyres up to temperature. The track conditions were ok, cooler than it looks like it'll be on Sunday, so that'll obviously change the way the tyres behave in the race, but we worked on that on run three and made some progress in setup for tomorrow. Over lunch we made a couple of changes to ride height and the rear anti-roll bar and at the start of FP2 we went straight into a six lap first run and immediately found we had a better aero balance. That carried on to the performance run on the options and by then I was pretty happy with the way the car was performing. It was the same on the long runs. The pace was consistent on the options and good on the primes with pretty low deg on both and when the session finished I think everyone was quite happy with the work we did today. We definitely needed a clear Friday to help us catch up with the workload we had from Silverstone and back to Canada. Fridays are obviously so important and with the mileage we covered today we've set ourselves up well for Saturday and Sunday. Now we need to carry this momentum through to the rest of the weekend and with the race pace we have I'm really looking forward to seeing where we are on Sunday."
Giedo van der Garde (20th, 1:33.804): "Overall it's been a good day for us, starting with FP1 which was a good session. We ran a couple more aero programmes at the start and a number of new ideas across the car, including the brakes where we've gone for a new setup that looks like it's working well as I was almost immediately able to brake later and harder. In general the first couple of runs were dominated by understeer so we spent a bit of time dialling that out and by the end of the session the car was behaving relatively well. One real positive from FP1 was something we tried on the rear that gave me good grip on the throttle on corner exits. This track is mostly low to medium speed corners so good traction out of them is important, so that's something we'll want to maintain for the whole weekend. For FP2 we started with a different floor, so we could run more comparison tests with the new version we had at Silverstone. The car still had a bit too much understeer but we made a couple of mechanical changes and by the time we tried the options for the first time the car was getting better and better. On the long run we had reasonable deg levels and by the end of the session I have to say I was pretty happy with where we were. We've had much better weather here than we had on Friday in Canada or Silverstone and that's definitely helped us catch up with the aero work we needed to do. That's given us a lot of data to work through tonight and we'll aim to find another step tomorrow. It looks like we have some clear air to the team behind us and we've definitely made a bit of a gain to Williams here, so more hard work overnight and this could be a good weekend for us."
Jules Bianchi (21st, 1:34.017): "Today was a very short day for me, which is unfortunate. It was already scheduled some time ago that Rodolfo would drive in FP1 and as things turned out that enabled me to rest and hopefully feel better. This afternoon I completed two runs in FP2 - 10 laps in total - but I was not feeling my best, so it was better to stop and properly recuperate. I hope after a good night's sleep I will be back on form tomorrow."
Max Chilton (22nd, 1:34.667): "The timesheets don't paint the full picture in a day where I've actually been reasonably comfortable with the car. This morning I was pleased to split the Caterhams and this afternoon we focused more on long run pace in preparation for Sunday. Tomorrow in qualifying we will have a better idea of our outright pace here versus the competition, but for now I am pleased with the general direction."
Rodolfo Gonzalez: "I am pleased to have had a good FP1 this morning and achieve 21 laps. It took some time to get up to speed but I have to be realistic because until today I had only completed six laps. I think the Young Driver Test will be my best opportunity to play catch-up and then hit the ground running a little more from Hungary. For now though, the Team have been very supportive and gave me lots of suspension and aero work, and the priority was to complete this and not focus so much on lap time. I am happy to have provided some useful information which should help us for the rest of the weekend."
John Booth, Team Principal: "We've had a slightly unusual Friday with Rodolfo in the car this morning as part of his programme of FP1 sessions and the expected transition back to Jules this afternoon being rather short-lived. Rodolfo worked through a programme of aero and set-up evaluations and did a very solid job considering his running was very stilted from lap to lap. This afternoon Jules took over his car again but he was only able to complete 10 laps. He is recovering from a mild stomach bug and gave FP2 his best shot, but it was quite clear that he was not up to full strength and it was best to let him rest a little more. We hope to see him back on form tomorrow. On a positive note, Max has worked very methodically through the day to provide the baseline data we need to progress during the rest of the weekend. He has done a good job and seems comfortable with the car here."


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Andrew Lloyd Webber has begun work on new songs for his next theatre project, an adaptation of movie hit School Of Rock.
The composer's company Really Useful Group acquired the stage rights to the film - which starred Jack Black - last year, and he is now writing additional material.
The announcement of his latest project comes just hours after it was revealed Lord Lloyd-Webber's West End show Stephen Ward is to close. It will end on March 29, a little over three months after its opening night on December 19.
A statement issued on his behalf said: "Andrew Lloyd Webber is currently overseas working on the stage version of the American musical film School of Rock. Andrew is composing additional songs for the new production."
In the film, Black stars as slacker Dewey Finn who poses as a substitute teacher and attempts to turn his class into a rock group to win a "battle of bands" talent show. It featured music by AC/DC, Cream, Led Zeppelin and The Who.
Announcing the closure of Stephen Ward, about the Profumo scandal, producer Robert Fox said: " I am very sad to see the show close in London but firmly believe this piece will be seen by many audiences in the future."


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go. I am the last person standing between you and your after-party. So in just an hour
and 15 minutes, you'll be walking out of here, all right? (Laughter.) I'm going to
break Jay Leno's record tonight. Strap in. Here we go. (Laughter.) Good evening, Mr. President — or as Paul
Ryan refers to you, yet another inner-city minority relying on the federal government
to feed and house your family. (Laughter.) I'm a big fan of President Obama. I think
he's one of the all- time great presidents — definitely in the top 50. (Laughter.)
Please explain that to Jessica Simpson. (Laughter.) You're right. That was low. All right, how about the president's performance
tonight, everyone? (Cheers, applause.) It is — it's amazing that you can still bring
it with fresh, hilarious material. And my favorite bit of yours was when you said you'd
close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. That was a classic. That was hilarious,
hilarious. (Laughter.) Still going. (Laughter.) I'd like to take a moment to recognize the
first lady. Mrs. Obama, you have been very kind to me and my family, especially when
you showed us all how to tear a phonebook in half with your bare hands. That was — (laughter)
— it was incredible. I'd also like to thank the White House Correspondents'
Association for having me and for not being able to book Jimmy Fallon. (Laughter.) That's
true. (Laughter.) All right, look, I know it's been a long
night, but I promise that tonight will be both amusing and over quickly, just like Chris
Christie's presidential bid. (Laughter.) I've got a lot of these tonight, so buckle
up, Governor Christie. (Laughter.) Excuse me — extender buckle up. (Laughter.) Oh,
I deserve that. I agree on that one. You're right on. Now, allow me to tell you a little about myself.
My name is Joel McHale. I'm on an NBC show called "Community." (Cheers, applause.)
That's exactly what I thought. (Laughter.) I also host a show called "The Soup,"
which is on the E Network. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. To Republicans in attendance, E
is the channel that your deeply closeted gay son likes to watch. (Laughter.) Democrats,
it's the same channel that your happy, openly gay son likes to watch. (Laughter.) E is also
home to the Kardashians, who, believe it or not, are Republicans. And I know that, because
they're always trying to screw black people. (Groans.) Yep. Now just the men. OK. (Laughter.) It's an honor to be here tonight at the
Washington Hilton. I'm tingling with excitement. Or maybe that's just the bed bugs. (Laughter.)
I hope you all enjoyed your dinner. The filet tonight was grass-fed beef, freshly dragged
off the Cliven Bundy ranch. (Laughter.) The steaks are very tasty once you pull off the
tiny white hoods. (Groans, laughter.) Oh, you like Cliven Bundy. OK, good. All right,
great. Let it be known. Let the record show. All right. Tonight's show is being broadcast on C-SPAN.
C-SPAN is — (scattered cheers) — yeah. C-SPAN is like one of those "Paranormal
Activity" movies. (Laughter.) It's just grainy shots of empty rooms interrupted by
images of people you're pretty sure died a few years ago. (Laughter.) Yeah. Oh, and stay tuned after the correspondents'
dinner for an all- new episode of C-SPAN's hit show "So You Think You Can Remain Conscious."
(Laughter.) This is the 100th year of the White House
Correspondents' Association. (Applause.) Yes, 100 years ago, CNN was only searching
for the Wright brothers' plane. (Laughter.) It's true. And the correspondents' dinner itself is
a tradition dating back to 1920. Back then, this event was only for men. It's true.
And there's a plaque in the lobby commemorating this as the location of the very first ever
total sausage-fest. (Laughter.) Hashtag total sausage-fest. (Laughter.) But that's all changed. Now America is truly
a land of diversity. Only here would you find a black president, a soon to be Hispanic majority,
and all 19 nationalities contained within Arianna Huffington's accent. (Laughter.)
That was low. It's a genuine thrill to be here in Washington,
D.C., the city that started the whole crack-smoking-mayor craze. (Laughter.) You guys were the first.
(Applause.) I hope he's not here tonight. People say that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is
a clumsy mess, but he can't help it. He's a big guy. He's like a bull in a crack pipe
shop. (Laughter.) Between Rob Ford, Justin Bieber and Ted Cruz, you just want to tell
Canada, hey, hey, relax, we already have a Florida. (Laughter.) Ted Cruz proposed a government shutdown to
protest the Affordable Care Act. And everyone else in Congress decided to go along with
it simply to get some time away from Ted Cruz. (Laughter.) The tea party is anti-socialism
and anti-immigration, so it makes sense that their hero is a Cuban from Canada. (Laughter.)
Poignant. That one was poignant. The vice president isn't here tonight, not
for security reasons. He just thought this event was being held at the Dulles Airport
Applebee's. (Laughter.) Yes, right now Joe is elbow-deep in jalapeno poppers and talking
to a construction cone he thinks is John Boehner. (Laughter.) Also true. It's crazy to think that Joe Biden is only
one heartbeat away from no one taking him seriously as president. (Laughter.) Sorry
for that one. Biden will likely be running for president in 2016, saying, and I quote,
there's no obvious reason not to. (Laughter.) He talks about his motivation for a presidential
run as if he's deciding to finish a meatball hoagie. (Laughter.) Hey, it's there, isn't
it? (Laughter.) Look, all I'm saying, if the bread is toasty and the cheese is warm,
I'm going to finish that thing. (Laughter.) Jill, bring me my hoagie bib. No, not that
one — the fancy one. (Laughter.) Hillary Clinton has a lot going for her as
a candidate. She has experience. She's a natural leader. And, as our first female president,
we could pay her 30 percent less. (Laughter, applause.) That's the savings this country
could use. Who's with me? (Laughter.) Hillary's daughter Chelsea is pregnant,
which means in nine months we will officially have a sequel to "Bad Grandpa." (Laughter.)
It also raises the question, when the baby is born, do you give Bill Clinton a cigar?
(Laughter.) You guys sound like you're on a roller coaster right now. (Laughter.) There's a heated race on the Republican
side. They're all vowing to see who will win over the GOP base and, more importantly,
who gets to apply turtle wax to Sheldon Adelson's Rascal scooter. (Laughter. ) Jeb Bush says he's thinking about running.
Wow, another Bush might be in the White House. Is it already time for our every-10- years
surprise party for Iraq? (Laughter.) Yes. As it stands right now, the Republican presidential
nominee will either be Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, or a bag of flour with Ronald Reagan's face
drawn on it. (Laughter.) A bag of flour. All right. (Laughter.) People are asking, will Donald Trump run again?
And the answer is, does that thing on his head crap in the woods? (Laughter.) I actually
don't know. I don't know. (Laughter.) I don't know if that thing on his head has
a digestive system, so — (laughter). Speaking of digestive systems, Chris Christie
is here. (Laughter.) He's actually here tonight. Wow, sir, you are a glutton — for
punishment. So here we go. (Laughter.) Chris Christie, his administration canceled
the train tunnel to Manhattan. They're closing the Pulaski Skyway, and they blocked the George
Washington Bridge. Finally, a politician willing to stand up to America's commuters. (Laughter.) Governor, do you want bridge jokes or size
jokes? Because I've got a bunch of both. I could go half and half. I know you like
a combo platter. (Laughter.) Now, I get that. I'm sorry for that joke, Governor Christie.
I didn't know I was going to tell it, but I take full responsibility for it. (Laughter.)
Whoever wrote it will be fired. But the buck stops here. So I will be a man and own up
to it, just as soon as I get to the bottom of how it happened, because I was unaware
it happened until just now. I'm appointing a blue-ribbon commission
of me to investigate the joke I just told. And if I find any wrongdoing on my part, I
assure you I will be dealt with. (Laughter, applause.) I just looked into it. It turns
out I'm not responsible for it. Justice has been served. (Laughter, applause.) He's going to kill me. (Laughter.) Mr. President, you're no stranger to criticism.
Ted Nugent called you a subhuman mongrel. And it's comments like that which really
make me question whether we can take the guy who wrote "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" seriously
anymore. (Laughter.) Your approval rating has slipped. And even
worse, you only got two stars on Yelp. (Laughter.) Mitch McConnell said his number one priority
was to get the president out of office. So, Mitch, congrats on being just two years away
from realizing your goal. You did it — (laughter) — kind of. Mr. President, your harshest critics have
compared you to Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and even Satan. And I just have to say, those
comparisons are outrageous. You look way older than those guys. (Laughter.) Just because,
look, Morgan Freeman has played a president a few times, that doesn't mean you have
to look exactly like him, all right? But you are healthy, which is great. Every
year the White House doctor checks the president's colon for polyps and George Clooney's head.
(Groans.) Yeah. Oh — yeah. It's good to see that White House Press
Secretary and boy detective Jay Carney is here. (Laughter.) It's a big night for Jay.
I haven't seen him this nervous since the president told him, look, just go out there
and tell them the website's broken. They'll understand. (Laughter.) That actually probably
was a moment. (Laughter.) Mr. President, you have to admit, and you
already have, the launch of HealthCare.gov was a disaster. It was so bad. It was bad.
Look, I don't even have an analogy, because the website is now the thing people use to
describe other bad things. (Laughter.) They say stuff like, oh, I shouldn't have
eaten that sushi. I was up all night HealthCare.gov-ing. (Laughter.) Boy, that latest Johnny Depp movie
really HealthCare.gov'd at the box office. (Laughter.) Oh, look at my new rug. Did the
dogs HealthCare.gov on it? (Laughter.) You can't get HealthCare.gov out of shag. (Laughter.) But thanks to "Obamacare," or, as the
president refers to it, "Mecare," millions of newly insured young Americans can visit
a doctor's office and see what a print magazine actually looks like. (Laughter.) That's
awesome. Now over 8 million people have signed up for
"Obamacare," which sounds impressive until you realize Ashley Tisdale has 12 million
Twitter followers. (Laughter.) So that's pretty good. There's a lot going on in the world. Right
now there's a madman who's had plastic surgery running around annexing small countries
in Eastern Europe. And all I keep thinking is what the hell is Bruce Jenner doing in
Crimea? (Laughter.) Do they even get that show there? Sir, I do think you're making a big mistake
with Putin. You have to show a guy like that that you're just as crazy as he is. He invades
Crimea. You invade Cancun. (Laughter.) Russia takes back the Ukraine. America takes back
Texas. Something to think about. (Laughter.) Julia Pierson, the new director of the Secret
Service, is here tonight. (Cheers, applause.) Yeah. Under her leadership, Secret Service
agents no longer consort with prostitutes thanks to their new too-drunk-to-make-it-to-the-brothel
program. (Laughter.) I'm sure she loves that. The director of national intelligence, James
Clapper, is here. Finally I can put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat
on the other end of the phone. (Laughter.) It was weird. And, you know, to prepare for tonight, I've
been watching a lot of cable news. I am a big fan of that lesbian on MSNBC, Chris Hayes.
He's great. (Laughter.) Yeah, yeah, I agree. MSNBC is a confusing place. I mean, Al Sharpton
is their skinny guy. (Laughter.) And CNN is desperately searching for something
they've been missing for months — their dignity. (Groans.) Totally. That was just
that table. At this point, CNN is like the Radio Shack in a sad strip mall. You don't
know how it's stayed in business this long. You don't know anyone that shops there.
And they just fired Piers Morgan. (Laughter, applause.) Thank you. Fox News is the highest-rated network in cable
news. (Scattered cheers.) Yeah. I can't believe your table — (inaudible) — that
far. (Laughter.) And it's all thanks to their key demographic, the corpses of old
people who tuned in to Fox News and haven't yet been discovered. (Laughter.) Former "Inside Edition" host Bill O'Reilly
is not here. He did host that. Bill's got another book coming out soon, so he's making
his ghost writers work around the clock. (Laughter.) Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity
are the Mount Rushmore of keeping old people angry. (Laughter.) This event brings together both Washington
and Hollywood. The relationship between Washington and Hollywood has been a long and fruitful
one. You give us tax credits for film and television production, and in return, we bring
much-needed jobs to hard-working American cities like Vancouver, Toronto, and Vancouver
again. (Laughter.) Hollywood helps America by projecting a heroic
image to the rest of the world. We just released another movie about Captain America, or, as
he's known in China, Captain Who Owes Us $1.1 Trillion. (Laughter.) There's a lot of celebrities here tonight.
They're the ones that don't look like ghouls. (Laughter.) Look around. The cast
of "Veep" is here. That's a series about what would happen if a Seinfeld star actually
landed on another good show. (Laughter.) I like "The New Adventures of Old Christine,"
I swear. The folks from "Duck Dynasty" had a very
challenging year. The grandfather on that show made homophobic and racist comments.
But people are overlooking another issue. He really hates ducks. (Laughter.) "House of Cards" has had a huge impact
on Washington. What a great show. I haven't seen a southern
senator give a tour- de-force performance like that since Lindsey Graham played Blanche
DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire." (Laughter.) And Lindsey, if you're here
now, you can drop character any time, man. (Laughter.) Oh, my. And I'm not going to spoil the shocking
twist on "House of Cards," but just know that it was so surprising that Nancy Pelosi's
face almost changed expression. (Laughter.) Did you like that one, Nancy? I can't tell.
(Laughter.) All right. I'd like to congratulate Jared
Leto, who is here tonight, on his Oscar, and to the Republican senator who asked to be
introduced to, quote, "that hot chick from Dallas Buyers Club." You are in for a very
interesting evening. (Laughter.) Richard Sherman has already had an impact
on tonight's event. He's intercepted all three of Tim Tebow's attempts to pass the
dinner rolls. (Laughter.) Oh, and Russell Wilson is also here from my Super Bowl champion
Seattle Seahawks. Peyton Manning — he wanted to be here tonight, but he can only move four
yards at a time. (Laughter.) You're right. He's not here to defend himself. Legendary actor Robert DeNiro is here tonight,
everyone. (Applause.) Now, I don't do a DeNiro impression, but I do an impression
of Robert DeNiro's agent. You ready? Here it is. Ready? Ring, ring. He'll do it. (Laughter.) Mr. DeNiro, I was in "Spy Kids 4," so
clearly I'm beyond reproach. (Laughter.) So I will see you on the set of "Spy Kids
5," I'm sure. (Laughter.) Biz Stone, the founder of Twitter, is here.
So if any of you congressmen want to cut out the middleman, just show him your penis. (Laughter.)
Not now! Are you nuts? OK, those are my warmup jokes. (Laughter.)
I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I — I'm kidding. I want to leave you tonight with
a bit of a pep talk. America has seen her share of challenges. But as my agents told
me when I booked an NBC sitcom, hey, things could be worse. (Laughter.) Now, have you watched the news? Not CNN. I
mean, like the real news? It's pretty bad in other places. By comparison, America is
doing great. I mean, this year, after months of heated debate and controversy, we achieved
something that will impact the health of millions. We brought back Twinkies. (Laughter.) And
we're no longer the fattest country in the world. Now Mexico is. But don't worry. We'll
be number one again as soon as they all come over here. (Laughter.) And what's our biggest concern as Americans?
TV show spoilers. In other countries, a spoiler consists of, hey, I haven't been back to
the village yet, so don't tell me who survived the drone strike. No spoilers. (Laughter.) America still has amazing technological innovations.
Google Glass has hit the markets. Now, just by walking down the street, we'll know exactly
who to punch in the face. In America, we see gluten and peanuts as threats
to our kids. In other countries, gluten and peanuts are the nicknames of warlords who
have child armies. So we're better. America is doing just fine, guys. How do I
know that? Because we're making a fourth movie about trucks that turn into giant robots.
And why are they making a "Transformers 4?" Because there's still so much story
left to tell. (Laughter.) So chin up, everyone. This country is still
number one in the all-important categories of cream-filled pastries, face computers and
robot trucks. Education and the economy and the environment? Hey, we'll get 'em next
time. And here's why America is the best country
in the world. A guy like me can stand before the president, the press and Patrick Duffy
— (laughter) — and tell jokes without severe repercussions. And instead of being
shipped off to a gulag, I'm going to the Vanity Fair after-party. (Laughter.) That's
right. This is America, where everyone can be a Pussy Riot. (Laughter.) This is one of the coolest things that has
ever happened to me ever in my entire life. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mrs.
Obama. And thank you, White House correspondents' dinner. And thank you, C-SPAN viewer. (Laughter.) Good night, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.)


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Hey folks, I got a new toy…a mini me, if you will. Well, I like to think of it like that anyway. It's a Dell Mini. Cutest little thing you ever saw. I love it! I'm not ready to jump into a motorcycle sidecar or anything like that but it really is small enough to take anywhere. Cemetery Hopping should be a breeze…
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Recipients of the Forum's Joseph A. Burton and Leo Szilard Lectureship Awards for 2013 have been announced. The Burton Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to the public understanding or resolution of issues involving the interface of physics and society. The recipient for 2013 is Jeremy Bernstein (Emeritus, Stevens Institute of Technology) "For his important contributions to public understanding of the physics of nuclear policy and for his graceful and subtle explanations of modern science in his books and articles over many decades." The Leo Szilard Lectureship Award is given to recognize outstanding accomplishments by physicists in promoting the use of physics for the benefit of society in such areas as the environment, arms control, and science policy. The 2013 recipient of this award is Geoffrey West of the Santa Fe Institute"For path-breaking work on the origin of universal biological scaling laws and quantitative models for structural and functional design of organisms, and for theoretical insights about the long-term sustainability of cities." P&S extends congratulations to Drs. Bernstein and West on their well-deserved recognitions, and thanks the members of the selection committee for their work: Peter Zimmerman, Arian Pregenzer, and Siegfried Hecker.
The deadline for nominations for the 2014 Burton and Szilard Awards is July 1, 2013. More information on Forum prizes and awards.
Forum members Robert Bari, Mitra Dutta, and Arian Pregenzer were elected to APS Fellowship at the November, 2012, APS Council meeting through FPS nomination. Bari (Brookhaven National Laboratory) was recognized for his many contributions to nuclear power reactor safety, security, and proliferation resistance, including major contributions to probabilistic risk assessment and to methods for analyzing proliferation resistance of complex nuclear systems. Dutta (University of Illinois, Chicago) is being recognized for her research leadership and administration in government and academia, through which she has supported applications of physics for society, outreach to the public, and enhancement of physics education. Pregenzer (Sandia National Laboratories; recipient of the 2012 Forum Burton Award) was recognized for her leadership in advancing arms control monitoring and verification technologies and for establishing and leading international scientific cooperation for arms control and international security. These new Fellows and the recipients of the Burton and Szilard awards will be recognized at the Forum Awards session at the April meeting in Denver (see below). It is not too early to think about nominees for next year; the deadline is June 1, 2013.
We welcome Richard Wiener, a program officer at Research Corporation, as the newest member of P&S's editorial board. Richard, who is just wrapping up a three-year term as a member of the FPS Executive Committee, replaces Barbara Levi, who rotated off the board in late 2012. Richard earned a BA in philosophy at UC-Berkeley, and a PhD in physics at the University of Oregon.
The annual March meeting of the APS will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center from March 18 –22, 2013. FPS is hosting three sessions; tentative lists of speakers and some presentation titles are given here. Not all details of Forum-sponsored sessions were available at press time, and are subject to change.
Tuesday March 19, 2013, 8:00 AM
The Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing
Session Organizer and Chair: Richard Wiener (Research Corporation for Science Advancement)
Co-Sponsored by FPS and the APS Group on Energy Research and Applications (GERA).
Hydraulic fracturing uses pressurized fluid to propagate fractures. Its use for hydrocarbon recovery has economic benefits, but also potential environmental impacts. The session will focus on the underlying physics to better understand this issue.
Susan Burden (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Murray Hitzman (Colorado School of Mines)
Francis O'Sullivan (MIT)
Robert Jackson (Duke University; invited).
Wednesday March 20, 2013, 11:15 AM
American Science and America's Future
Session organizer and chair: Pushpa Bhat (Fermilab)
How can the US maintain its competitive edge in science and innovation? This session will address issues in scientific research, science education, science & technology policies, S&T workforce development, and impacts on industry and economy.
Rep. Rush Holt (U.S. House of Representatives)
Shirley Jackson (President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; invited)
Subrah Suresh (Director, National Science Foundation; invited)
Sheldon Glashow (Boston University)
Thursday March 21, 11:15 AM
Science in the New Administration
Session Chair: Micah Lowenthal (National Academy of Sciences)
The new administration, coming in to office in January 2013, will mark a fresh start in science policy. The session will explore the plans and directions for science policy over the coming four years.
William Brinkman (DOE) Science and the National Agenda
Robert Jaffe (MIT) Science Informing Policy in the New Administration
William Colglazier (U.S. Department of State)
Patricia Falcone (US Office of Science and Technology Policy; invited)
David Goldston (Natural Resources Defense Council)
The annual April meeting of the APS will be held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, CO, April 13-16, 2013. FPS is sponsoring six sessions; tentative lists of speakers and some presentation titles are given here. Not all details of Forum-sponsored sessions were available at press time, and are subject to change.
Saturday April 13, 10:45 AM
FPS Awards Session
Session organizer and chair: Pushpa Bhat (Fermilab)
Jeremy Bernstein (Stevens Institute of Technology); Burton Forum Award
Geoffrey West (Santa Fe Institute); Szilard Lectureship Award
Saturday April 13, 3:30 PM
Physicists as Science Advisors
Session organizer and chair: Micah Lowenthal (National Academy of Sciences)
Physicists play important roles in providing science advice. In this session, physicists who have served in advisory capacities will discuss topics, challenges, and careers in advising the US government on science aspects of policy questions.
Tony Fainberg (Institute for Defense Analysis) Physicists as Science Advisors
Steve Fetter (University of Maryland)
Valerie Thomas (Georgia Institute of Technology) Science Advice at the EPA
John Morgan: Science Advice at the Department of Defense
Sunday April 14, 10:45 AM
Low Carbon Electricity
Session organizer and chair: Valerie Thomas (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Co-Sponsored by FPS and the APS Group on Energy Research and Applications (GERA)
This session will address technologies and system approaches for low carbon electricity generation in the U.S.
Arun Majumdar (University of California, Berkeley) Sustainable energy
Trieu Mai (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Renewable electricity futures
Christiana Honberg (Arizona State University) Advances in Solar Energy
Sunday April 14, 1:30 PM
Low Carbon Transportation
Co-Sponsored by FPS and the APS Group on Energy Research and Applications (GERA)
The focus of this Invited Session is to present the main scientific and policy challenges to achieving low-carbon transportation.
Session Chair and Organizer: Ellen Stechel (Sandia National Laboratories)
Michael Tamor (Ford Motor Company) Electricity as a Transportation Fuel
Jane Davidson (University of Minnesota) Solar Thermo Chemical Approaches for the Production of Transportation Fuels
Todd West (Sandia National Laboratories) Biofuels and Technology/Policy Trade-offs for Light Duty Vehicles
Monday April 15, 3:30 PM
American Science and America's Future
Session organizer and chair: Pushpa Bhat (Fermilab)
How can the US maintain its competitive edge in science and innovation? This session will address issues in scientific research, science education, science & technology policies, S&T workforce development, and impacts on industry and economy.
Lisa Randall (Harvard University)
Saul Perlmutter (University of California, Berkeley)
Tuesday April 16, 1:30 PM
Technical Aspects of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Session organizer and chair: Micah Lowenthal (National Academy of Sciences)
In this session, scientists will describe recent developments in science and technology for monitoring nuclear explosions using radionuclide detection, seismology, and satellite technology.
Ted Bowyer (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Status and Challenges of Radionuclide Detection for Detecting Nuclear Explosions
Raymond Willeman (IRIS - Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology) Seismic Detection of Nuclear Explosions.
Randy Bell (National Nuclear Security Administration) Research for Detecting Nuclear Explosions Using Other Phenomena


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I'm sure all 20-something of you who read this blog have been waiting for me to finally write about the third restaurant we visited during Tallinn Restaurant Week (over two months ago…), Neh. The restaurant's focus is on the cuisine of the islands in the Baltic Sea, like Gotland, the Åland Islands, and Estonia's own Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Also, their head chef is kinda hot.
This was the two-course lunch menu, taken from the Restaurant Week site (although edited by me because some of their translations sucked):
Pan-baked bread
traditional Saaremaa dish, pan-baked bread, made with Koplimäe farm barley and smoked sauna ham served with lingonberry-apple chutney and caraway tea
Neh´s wild boar sausage
lightly smoked artisanal sausages, caramelized onion & vegetable mash
I loved the first course, pictured above. The pan bread was chewy from the barley and contained chunks of the most delicious smoked ham. The rustic bread was nicely complimented by the tart fresh lingonberries and and the creamy sauce on top (unfortunately I can't remember what was in it, but I think maybe fresh dill?). My only negative comment is that the lingonberry puree flourish on the plate looks like a blood spatter from a crime scene.
The sausage was fresh, rich and perfectly meaty, no unappealing chewy bits. The accompanying roasted beets, vegetable mash, and mustard added variety but the star was definitely the sausage. It was very good-quality but also rich and fatty, so this portion was honestly a bit much for me.
The restaurant itself is extremely cozy and charming. It's in an old renovated house near the harbor, but the decor is simple and modern. Where we were sitting on the first floor there was a total of only 4-5 tables in the room, so it almost felt like we were guests at somebody's house. I also love their focus on "local" cuisine and ingredients (not just focused on Estonia, but on the surrounding Baltic Sea area as well). The "eat locally" movement hasn't become a trend here in Estonia yet, but I'm glad at least one restaurant is drawing attention to it. And in case you're wondering, I was too shy to ask whether the head chef was in that day (typical!) so that means I just may have to go back another time :).


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Chandler Ball allowed just three runs during Liberty's 5-3 win over Longwood on Thursday during the first round of the 2013 Big South Softball Championship.
The sixth-seeded Liberty softball team opened the 2013 Big South Softball Championship with a 5-3 victory over No. 3 seed Longwood, Thursday at Terry Field in Rock Hill, S.C. The Lady Flames (20-35) homered three times during the contest, and scored two runs during the final frame to secure the upset victory over Longwood (36-18). Liberty had dropped its final 14 games in a row to close out the regular season, and snapped their winless streak against Longwood. Liberty continued a trend on day one of the 2013 Big South Softball Championship, as the lower seed won four out of the five games. The Lady Flames' three home runs tied a season high, and were the most by Liberty in a conference tournament game since going deep three times in a 3-0 victory over Winthrop in the 2011 Big South Softball Championship's elimination round. Liberty advances to face No. 2 seed Campbell in the winner's bracket on 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. Chandler Ball (9-16) picked up the complete-game victory, allowing three runs on six hits while walking five and striking out four. Katie Zavodny batted 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Kassidy McCoy batted 2-for-3 with a double. Amber Donovan, Jill Stephens and Hanna Nichols all hit homers for the Lady Flames. Megan Baltzell hit a two-run homer for Longwood, her NCAA Division I-leading 27th of the season. Katie Shinrock added an RBI single. Longwood pitcher Libby Morris (16-8) drew the loss, yielding two runs on three hits with striking out four in 4 2/3 innings of relief work. Lancers starter Brooke Short gave up three runs on five hits over the first 2 1/3 innings of the game. The Lady Flames jumped ahead quickly, crossing the plate twice in the first inning. Zavodny led off with a single, but was erased on a double play. Sammi Shivock singled with two outs, and Donovan blasted a two-run homer to right, good for a 2-0 Liberty advantage. Longwood leadoff batter Kori Nishitomi drew a walk and stole second in the bottom of the first. The Lancers failed to cash in, as Ball retired the next three batters in a row. McCoy hit a one-out double during the top of the second, before Short got out of the inning with a fielder's choice and a popout. Stephens lined a homer to right with one out in the top of the third, boosting Liberty's lead to 3-0. Morris then came on in relief of Short to record the final two outs. Longwood entered the scoring column with a two-out rally in the bottom of the third. Nishitomi doubled, and Baltzell then lined a round tripper to center, drawing the Lancers to within 3-2. Following a single by Short, Zavodny made a running catch for the third out. The Lancers tied the game up during the fourth frame. Carly Adams and Jordan Cox recorded back-to-back singles, and then Shinrock plated Adams with a single to left. After Ball walked Nishitomi to load the bases, she got Baltzell to pop out, and the game went to the fifth, tied 3-3. Morris retired the Lady Flames in order during both the fourth and fifth innings. Short then walked as the leadoff batter in the bottom of the fifth. After going to second on a sacrifice bunt, Short was caught stealing, bringing the inning to a close. A scoreless sixth inning ensued, sending the game into the seventh inning in a 3-3 deadlock. Liberty regained its lead during the top of the seventh, as Nichols led off with a home run to center. McCoy followed by singling up the middle, and pinch runner Marybeth Sciolino went to third on a sacrifice bunt and a groundout. Zavodny then plated Sciolino with a single down the left field line, making it 5-3, Liberty. Ball faced the top of Longwood's lineup in the bottom of the final frame, and got two quick outs. After walking Short, she got Emily Murphy to pop out to third, sealing Liberty's 5-3 opening-round victory.


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Nomination Night
It was a completely routine moment—I had just tossed the onions and peppers in a pan to sauté before I added the squash—then I looked over at the TV to see that Nightly News had abruptly switched coverage back to the Pepsi Center to catch Senator Barack Obama's official nomination by the Democratic Party as their candidate for President of the United States of America. Wow. I was a witness to history in my kitchen cranking a pepper mill. As historic moments go, the memory of this one will be easier on me than say, the memory of Jesse Jackson's speech at the 1988 convention. Right after that elevated moment, I went down to my basement to find that the water heater had broken and there were two inches of water sloshing across the floor. Last night, when my husband and I finally got to the squash, it was quite tasty—I'm taking that as a good omen.
I had been edgy all week, anticipating the nomination—impatient, unable to find two words to string together that made any difference to me despite all the flashes of thoughts zipping through my head. I had been watching the convention in snatches, because stupid commentary made me want to go through the TV and shake people—like when NY Times columnist David Brooks suggested that Michelle Obama's speech was a missed opportunity to let people really get to know Barack. What the hell does Brooks want to know? Obama's shoe size and whether he has a tail? So watching the news at 6:30 was the warm up to my evening of convention viewing. Warm ups are supposed to help you keep from straining yourself, right? But in this case, getting the news cold was a soothing relief.
So, as I seasoned the vegetables, and listened to newscasters recap the hard-fought primary, and preview the fact that Barack Obama will deliver his acceptance speech on the anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream," speech, it occurred to me that it is appropriate that this first Black person to be a candidate for president of the United States has an African name. Most of us descendents of Africans have no way to trace our real names—the names of our first ancestors brought to this hemisphere. But it is a man with an African name—decidedly different from the names we were given, or took for convenience sake—like Washington, Lincoln or Clinton—who is taking this monumental step, beginning a journey, not ending one. I will be edgy and impatient from now until election day, but I'll be watching every step of the way and doing whatever I can to further his progress. Not only because he is Black, but because, as Bill Clinton put it, "Barack Obama is on the right side of history."
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