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Archive for Thursday, January 18, 2007
Rules for official newspaper set
January 18, 2007
Leavenworth County's official newspaper will have a new task in addition to publishing the county's official legal notices.
In a 2-0 vote Tuesday with Commissioner Dean Oroke abstaining, the commission decided that the official newspaper also would be required to print the commission's weekly agenda, staff the commission's regular Monday and Thursday meetings and carry reports of those meetings in the paper. The same would apply to any specially called commission meetings.
Commissioner Clyde Graeber said there was a simple reason behind his suggestion, which also garnered the support of Commission Chairman J.C. Tellefson.
"The rationale behind these requirements is that as the official newspaper of the county, citizens should be able to obtain as much information on the actions of the county from the official newspaper as is possible," he said.
The Mirror of Tonganoxie is currently the county's official newspaper, although the contract for printing the legal notices is put out for bid annually. Bids currently are being sought and are due back Jan. 24. The commission is scheduled to award the contract at its Jan. 29 meeting.
The commission, at Tellefson's urging, added a requirement that all printed reports about the county, including editorials, guest columns and letters to the editor, that appear in the official newspaper also be made available through the newspaper's online Web site. The issue of charging for the online content would be left to the paper winning the bid, Tellefson said.
"I have no problem paying for that," he said.
Oroke said he abstained because of some unanswered questions.
"I think there's a lot more to that issue than mandating as part of the bidding process," he said. "I just can't link the two together right now."
The Mirror is owned by The World Company, which also publishes The Lansing Current and Basehor Sentinel. A reporter from one of those newspapers attends county commission meetings on a case-by-case basis, depending on the agenda items.
In other action Tuesday morning, the commission:
¢ Appointed Debbie McRill as permanent director of solid waste. McRill was named the interim director in late spring 2006. Both Oroke and Graeber lavished praise on McRill's management of the department as interim director.
¢ In related news, the commission unanimously accepted the Solid Waste Management Committee's five-year plan, directed McRill to have diagnostic tests done on the department's 1985 rolloff truck and seek bids on mechanical work for the truck.
¢ In a 2-1 vote with Tellefson opposed, the commission directed McRill to begin work on a new state permit that would allow the county's household hazardous waste building at the county's noxious weeds operation on 187th Street to be moved to the county transfer station on Gilman Road in Lansing.
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Anaheim's Corey Perry was just trying to set up a teammate in front of the net as the clocked ticked down. Instead, he ended up committing one of the biggest goofs in recent memory.
Trailing Edmonton by one, Anaheim pulled goalie Jonas Hiller to bring on an extra attacker. Ryan Getzlaf dumped it behind the Edmonton net, Perry got it and fired it to the middle of the ice. And then...
That's gotta hurt. So does rookie Taylor Hall throwing up the universal choking symbol as the Oiler bench celebrates.
But fear not Corey Perry, though you may have committed a cock up (has that phrase traversed the Atlantic yet?) that will undoubtedly land you on blooper reels for years to come, you also got to angrily leave an arena while "Stranglehold" blared over the PA system. Take the good with the bad, man.

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Move over Oprah and Ty Pennington -- you're not the only ones who can give away free stuff.
Grammy award-winning rapper Ludacris gave away 20 cars on Sunday to people who made the case in essays that they really needed the new wheels to get to work, The Associated Press reported.
"People are getting laid off, and now are looking for jobs," Ludacris told the AP. "To be efficient, you need some transportation of your own to get there. That's why I wanted to give back to those who need it."
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About 4,000 people submitted the required 300-word essay to Ludacris' foundation. The "Money Maker" singer then partnered with an Atlanta-based dealership to give away the vehicles.
Some stories of woe were extraordinary.
Mading Duor described moving to the U.S. after his parents and five brothers and sisters were killed in Sudan – only to lose his son to a drunken driver in Atlanta.
"His story touched my heart," Ludacris said. "He's endured so much in his life and he's still here standing. I'm very proud to have helped him."
Duor, who has struggled to find a way to get to his job, said he couldn't believe he won a Nissan Maxima.
Each car winner won't have to worry about paying for gas for 30 days.
But they will be responsible for paying registration, taxes and insurance.


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Kepler Salon
Kepler Salon will be the venue for meetings and an ongoing exchange of information.
Universities, institutions of higher learning and hospitals will be engaging in the presentation of knowledge and in making research results accessible and intelligible to the general public in a series of dialogues with the researchers themselves.
The Salon der schlauen Füchse [Salon for quick wits] has been conceived by KinderUniSteyr for children between 7 and 12. The emphasis will not be on hard work and ambition but on an attitude characterized by playful curiosity and sheer delight in experimentation and in scientific thinking.


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Her Excellency, The Poopeyhead
Crap. I am so fired.
Her Excellency, The Poopeyhead
Hahaha. Fabulous! I'm signing my emails like that from now on.
ha! you rock!
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Haha. If I signed anything that way, I would totally be ecstatic that it was forwarded... I would OWN it... (because otherwise, AWKWARD... still awkward this way, but only for the other person)
Lauren, It could be a good career move. Who am I to judge?
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The Atherton Tablelands is a short 45-minute drive inland from Cairns, within a fertile plateau of the Great Dividing Range.
Tackle the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park or join a guided road cycling tour or feel the ancient magic of 10,000-year-old volcanic-crater lakes, Barrine and Eacham, and the sprawling Yungaburra curtain fig tree.
Follow the World Heritage Wet Tropics waterfall circuit of Millaa Millaa, Zillie and Ellinjaa Falls, spotting Ulysses butterflies and platypus along the way. Here's all you need to know about the five best waterfalls in the Atherton Tablelands.
From tropical fruit to tea and macadamia nuts, visit the many farm gates to sample home-grown produce, starting with a caffeine hit at Australia's oldest coffee plantation. You can even prepare a platter of local biodynamic cheeses, topped with raw honeycomb straight from the beehive and wash it down with a local liqueur.


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So I drove down the New Jersey Turnpike for 45 minutes or so, and I found myself at White Clay Creek in Newark, Delaware. I was supposed to go a few weeks ago, but I was sick and couldn't make it. Well, I made it down this past Saturday, and I must say, this is a fine place to ride! I printed Ken Cox' map earlier in the day, and wouldn't you know, I forgot to pack it. Fortunately, the trails are well marked and the place is fairly easy to navigate.
I did the Lenape Trail, Bryan's Field Trail, the skills trail, the Earth Day Trail, and one other which I can't recall. I was thoroughly impressed with the skills trail. I've seen several photos of the skills trail on various forums, and I always thought that it looked rather "simple." Well, this was the first time I rode any type of stunt or obstacle, and I have a new found respect for those northshore riders. This is not as easy as it looks. To be honest, I think the mental portion of it is the toughest to overcome. Riding it wasn't extremely difficult, although I had some trouble on the skinnies next to the suspension bridge. I walked through the skills trail the first time just to see what was there, etc... I was kinda sketchy about the suspension bridge, so I opted for the skinnies on the left. I nearly endo'd on the first teeter, just before the suspension bridge. It seems like it is missing 1 plank or something. I hit it twice, and it happened each time. I dunno...maybe I'm just hitting it wrong??? Overall, the skills trails was really nice, and I can't wait to hit it again.
I rode for about 2 1/2 hours, until it starting getting dark. Ran into quite a few friendly people as well. I had a great experience here and can't wait to hit it up again to explore everything I missed.
Zig Zag Bridge....not as easy as it looks.

Suspension bridge...yeah, you don't see too many of these out on the trail. Weird to ride it.
choices; A) Long skinny, B) Whoops, or C) Rock Garden
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Words: Guy Andrews Photos: Taz Darling
Masahiko Mifune is a pioneer. In more ways than one it's a long way from Oudenaarde to Massa's hometown of Okayama, but Belgium is where Massa plied his trade as a professional rider for nearly ten years.
He rode for nine seasons from 1995 and competed in more than 700 races as a pro, starting out with Belgian-based British team FS Maestro, then Belgian squad Tönissteiner-Saxon (later Tönissteiner-Colnago) and finally with another Belgian team, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, until he returned to Japan in 2003.
Victories for team riders like Massa are rare, and he knew most of the races he entered would mean sacrifice for a greater good.
It was only when he came back to his home country that he would win, landing the Japanese cyclo-cross title among many other victories.
I find it surprising that road cycling is so small here when the roads are so good.
"Until recently, cycling in Japan was only the keirin, so it only meant gambling and it is not considered a sport by many. We have keirin, speedboat racing, and of course horse racing.
If I said five years ago, 'I'm a professional cyclist,' they would think I was a keirin racer. Only recently have people started to recognise road racing.
When you are a kid and a really strong cyclist, your parents want you to become a keirin rider and make money. You don't make money on the road.
I was never interested in the keirin. My dream was to become a road pro in Europe. My father thought I was crazy."
What inspired your dream?
"It was the Tour de France in the beginning – '83, Laurent Fignon. Then I was just riding – not in competition, just riding. After I saw the Tour, I thought, I will do this."
So how did you know your talent would be enough? Were you much better than everyone else in Japan?
"I did not know. I promised my father if I got top ten in the junior category, I would go. Every day I was up at five, motor pacing behind the car with my father driving.
Three hours on the bike in the morning, then I went to high school. Then 100km after school. Every day, 200km.
At the junior Ronde van Vlaanderen, I was in the first group, but it had already split because of the wind. I lost but I learned how to ride in the wind and eventually got top-20 finishes and prize money.
My father helped me financially for the first two years, but after that I had to win to make money."
But you say that you spent five years
in Holland?
"Five years, and then almost ten years in Belgium. So for the first five years I was an amateur, and the next ten years I was professional, in Europe. And the first two years, I was with a British team, Maestro.
It was in '87 that I went to Holland – I was 18 years old. When I was 14, my dream was to be a professional road cyclist. So the first year when I went to Holland, it was just the beginning of my dream. I was very excited."
And you didn't mind being so far away from home?
"I never got homesick, no."
It must have been a big culture shock?
"No, not big. Just small things. I mean, maybe I was a little bit crazy – I was always thinking about only cycling, not the big differences between Japan and Europe, only bicycle things which are the same all over."
So how difficult was it for you to break through in Europe, being Japanese?
"In the beginning? I think the big difference is for mindset for the racing. In Japan, if we get a very good result, we only get a certificate – you know, of congratulation – but in Europe, as a junior, you get prize money.
So everyone's very hungry in Europe to get prize money: it was almost like fighting. But in Japan, never, because it was only winning paper."
So there's more hunger to win in Europe, you think?
"Maybe. The races in Holland are very dangerous in the beginning because everyone's fighting. The first four or five miles, I was already a little bit afraid of crashing or something.
Actually, many times I was baulked and crashed and lost, but then later I was maybe the same as the Dutch guys, so I got more prize money and more results."
And did they then not push you around so much?
"Sometimes maybe much more than another Dutch guy – but I had a lot of hunger."
Extract from issue 23.
Tags: japanese cycling, masahiko mifune, rouleur 23, rouleur blog


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The circus as we know it was started in the UK in 1768 by Philip Astley. The first performance featured the 'trick riding' of horses and live music. It wasn't until 1772 that the term 'circus' was first used. The Royal Circus was launched by Charles Dibdin and featured horsemanship, animal acts and comic turns. In 1793, the first circus in the USA was opened featuring a rope walker, clowns and horse riding. By the 1840's the circus was established in the UK and USA and was generally performed in purpose-built buildings known as Hippodromes or Marble Halls in the USA.
With the expansion of the railways, circuses began 'touring', especially in the USA, where Barnum & Baileys had a 'Circus train' of 70 carriages travelling around the states all year long. In the 1850's the circus began to use 'exotic' animals such as Elephants, Lions and Tigers. The animals were captured from the wild and 'broken' to perform 'tricks' for the entertainment of the audience.
The Circus has exploited animals from the very first show. The animals soon became captive bred and spent their lives touring from one venue to another, cramped in metal cages whilst travelling up to 16 hours a day, before being made to perform for the paying public in the show.
Scotland has become the first country in the UK to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. Between January and April 2014, the Scottish Government ran a public consultation on whether the use of wild animals in travelling circuses should be banned in Scotland. 95.8% of respondents were of the view that there are no benefits to having wild animals in travelling circuses.
The First Minister announced in September 2016 that a Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland would be included in the Scottish Government's Programme for Government for 2016/17. The Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Bill was debated in the Scottish Parliament on 5 October 2017 and was unanimously passed at Stage 1. The bill was approved and voted into Scottish law on 20th December 2017.
Let's make this very clear - the circus is NO fun for animals! Although many circus troupes claim that their trainers care deeply for the animals they keep and adhere to the highest possible welfare standards; the lengthy track-record of Animal Welfare tells a very different story. Many of the well-known circus troupes have had their name and reputation tarnished by animal abuse allegations or the sordid, cramped conditions they call home for 'their animals'.
You cannot escape the fact that any animal forced to perform for the entertainment of humans is living a life utterly opposed to the one nature intended. Elephants are meant to roam the plains of Africa and Asia, not do handstands. Tigers are meant run and hunt, not spend their life, confined in a cage.
Of course, these unnatural conditions have a massive detrimental impact on the animals who exhibit a wide range of mental and physical problems. So, before you buy a ticket for your family to a circus with 'animal entertainers' please consider what the animals are forced to endure for your entertainment.
There are a number of myths surrounding the training of wild animals to stand on their heads, jump through hoops, or balance on pedestals for our entertainment. One of these is a technique known as 'positive reinforcement training' (PRT), you may be familiar with it from training your puppy. In essence, when the puppy behaves in the desired manner it is rewarded with bits of food or 'treats', but the reality is not all PRT training is positive at all!
Circuses use, abuse and 'train' wild animals to entertain audiences who are paying to see wild animals abused. These animals are trained by 'negative reinforcement training'.
The methods used include Bull hooks. They are used by poking and prodding the animal - some times very deep in to the skin - causing pain - in order to force them to perform a certain behaviour. They are often used in conjunction with electric prods that deliver an electric shock as a sharp reminder to the animal that it has not done as the instructor wanted.
This abuse is mixed with starvation and dehydration. These animals are wild and therefore hard to train, they cannot be trained like domestic animals to perform. Circus trainers abuse them with whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bull hooks. Bullhooks are heavy batons with a sharp steel hook on one end, and other painful tools. The animals are kept confined and in fear. They perform difficult tricks because they're terrified for their life.


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Last September I commented on biologist Richard Colling's plight at ONU instigated by his public support for biological evolution. I suspect this type of story will become more prevalent in the next several years since although Evangelical biologists largely support evolution, it is still very rare for Evangelical church or ministry leaders to publicly pronounce their acceptance of the scientific theory. These scientists represent the vanguard in attempting to persuade the broader Evangelical church that peace with evolution is possible and preferable, but, as in most theaters of war, being a peacemaker can be a very dangerous assignment.
Visiting a Baptist Monk
I really enjoy Michael Spencer's Internet Monk blog. His "dispatches from the Post-Evangelical Wilderness" are always direct, engaging, thought provoking, and spiritually challenging. I have said in the past that I prefer to keep the moniker Evangelical rather than abandon it for "Post-Evangelical" as Spencer does. However, after reading his blog for a while, I believe his vision and hope for the Post-Evangelical church appears similar to my own for the Evangelical church, so maybe our disagreement is simply semantic.
Spencer certainly does not fit the stereotypical image of a Southern Baptist Bible teacher. I highly doubt his views on inerrancy are supported by many SBC members, and it seems to get him into trouble occasionally. And although even moderate SBC churches like Saddleback officially support Young Earth Creationism, Spencer emphatically states that he does not. He defends a high view of scripture, but also understands what the Bible is, and what it is not. He comments that:
Ever since I read Conrad Hyers' The Meaning of Creation and realized that the Bible wasn't a science book and its inspiration wasn't involved in the views of science in ancient cultures, I've not lost much sleep over the relationship of religion and science.An SBC Minister on Evolution: No Comment?
Although Spencer is comfortable with an old earth, it appears he does not take a strong public position on evolution (either for or against). Undoubtedly, one reason for this is that the science / faith dialogue is not a priority for him. However, it is unlikely that he will ever publicly support evolution – at least if he wants to continue with his current employment. In a post about Tim Keller's support of Theistic Evolution (TE), Spencer comments on how significant Keller's support of TE would be within the Evangelical community. (Note: the post was eventually pulled because of ambiguity over whether Keller actually supports TE). Spencer then asks some great questions (primarily to Christian leaders like himself):
For those of you who are theistic evolutionists (or might possibly be if you knew what you believed), could you openly announce your belief in theistic evolution in your setting? Especially in your church? your sermon? your college or seminary class (as student or teacher)? your ordination council? your session or church board? your ministry employment?He then provides, with typical directness, what would happen if one day he announced his belief in TE:
I'd be fired from my job as Bible teacher, chapel preacher and campus minister. Immediately.Not really good incentive to investigate evolution further – particularly since it is clearly not a central issue to his ministry. Frankly, I don't blame him for not pursuing this matter any further.
A PCA Minister on Evolution: Risky Comments
The Keller situation that Spencer mentions above is also interesting in this context. In his new book "The Reason for God" Keller does provide qualified support for a Theistic Evolution position (at least asserting that it is within the bounds of orthodoxy). (See: Tim Challies book review here, this article in First Things, and this interview in Newsweek for details). Keller is a very influential pastor in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), a conservative Presbyterian denomination whose Creation statement (HT: BTF) includes this paragraph on the initial chapters of Genesis:
"In these chapters we find the record of God's creation of the heavens and the earth* ex nihilo*; of the special creation of Adam and Eve as actual human beings, the parents of all humanity (hence they are not the products of evolution from lower forms of life)."Now, as Rich Blinne notes, the above report was submitted by a non-binding advisory group within the PCA, and so it cannot necessarily be used to censure Tim Keller. Still it is clear that Keller, with his qualified support of evolution, is offside with the majority within his own denomination and is likely taking some personal risk by doing so.
It is heartening to see Evangelical church leaders like Keller reject the Evangelical / Evolution conflict thesis. We need more leaders with his integrity and stature speaking out. It requires courage and wisdom, courage for reasons obvious to anyone familiar with Evangelical culture, wisdom since speaking out can potentially cause more damage than good. Not every church leader is in a situation where this type of public announcement is possible or advisable.
Evangelical Grass-roots and Evolution
The situation is similar for many grass-roots Evangelicals. Personally, I'm fortunate that our family is involved with an Evangelical Anglican Church (with a heavy emphasis on the Evangelical) in which God's method of creation is a non-issue – you won't see us participating in Evolution Sunday but neither will you hear a sermon condemning modern scientific theories of the development of life. So for me there is little personal risk in discussing my views in the church. However, most Evangelicals grappling with the implications of an evolving creation are not so fortunate. I suspect many would lose whatever position they held in their church, maybe even their membership, if they publicly stated their acceptance of evolution. Charges of heresy and abandonment of the gospel would inevitably strain friendships and family relationships. For many, the price would be very high.
What Personal Ramifications?
I'm interested in hearing other personal perspectives on this problem. What would the ramifications be in your church if you stated your support for evolution? Are these ramifications clearly spelled out in your church charter or membership requirements? Or is opposition to evolution an unwritten rule unanimously accepted by all? How would support for evolution impact your relationship with your family or other Christian friends? How would it affect your participation in parachurch Christian ministries or services? Could you continue working in these organizations?
An even more significant question: For those of you that have revealed your acceptance of evolution, was it really worth it? Would you do it again, or would you choose to remain silent if given the choice to start over?


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Who says state lawmakers don't work hard?
On this Fourth of July week, with many Californians off on vacation (at least judging by the uncharacteristically light LA traffic your blogger experienced on the way to work), our lawmakers are working very, very hard.
Indeed, as the Sacramento Bee noted recently, the term Big Five -- usually used to describe the governor and the four top legislative leaders in the Capitol -- means something different this week. The legislature is expecting to take action on five big issues.
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This Big Five consists of major legislation to make it harder for lenders to foreclose; changes to the pension system for public workers; postponing a giant water bond from this fall's election until 2014; a reorganization plan offered by Gov. Jerry Brown; and going forward with a new plan for high-speed rail.
It's good to see such productivity. It's not so good that important decisions are being made on complex matters in a short period of time -- before the legislature leaves Sacramento for a month. One should be worried in particular about rushing forward on a complex high-speed rail plan without sufficient debate (and financing for a $68 billion-plus project).
That, of course, is the way we Californians often do business -- in a hurry, just as we're about to rush off. Indeed, much of what is wrong in the California governing system is the result of haste, particularly the haste to change the constitution.
Whatever happens this week on these big five issues, the legislature will be off on its own vacation next week. Even if the rest of us are back to work.
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).
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The Arduino Uno click shield makes your Arduino compatible with over 95 mikroBUS click boards. It's a simple shield with two mikroBUS host sockets on one side, and an Arduino R3 connector on the opposite.
In size and shape, the Arduino Uno click shield is designed for an exact fit with Arduino Uno. However, the shield is compatible with a huge number of available Arduinos and other boards that share the same shield interface.
The small click boards are a convenient way to add specific functionality to your design from sensors to displays, audio to motor control, communication to fiber optics, or even speech recognition. With this shield, you can choose just about any two click boards you want. Just note that some click boards are specific to 3.3V or to 5V (others have a jumper setting), so make sure that the click boards you get will be compatible with your Arduino system.
For ease of use, the Arduino Uno click shield has a small switch that allows you to bootload your Arduino without unplugging any click boards you have connected. Put the switch in the Prog position when bootloading your Arduino and return it back to the UART position afterward. The shield also has a notches that keep your Arduino's ISP header and Reset button accessible. There's a ground loop too which is useful when testing signals with an oscilloscope.
Note: The Arduino shield interface pins are unpopulated. The shield ships with a set of male header pins that you can solder yourself which will connect to a standard Arduino Uno's female shield headers. For Arduino variants that have male shield headers, you can use a female header kit (you may need to trim excess pin length for that usage, to maintain room for your click boards).
The following image shows this Arduino Uno click shield plugged into an Arduino Uno and hosting two click boards 8x8 Y click and WiFi PLUS click:


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DC Nation - Green Lantern: The Animated Series - "Dark Matter"
Thu, 03/14/2013 - 7:16pm
"Dark Matter" - In the season finale episode, the Aya Monitor returns to the dawn of time to stop all emotion and all life from ever existing. Now, Hal must find a way to stop her - while Razer realizes the only way to save the universe may mean killing the woman he loves.
Be sure to watch Green Lantern: The Animated Series Saturday mornings on Cartoon Network as part of the DC Nation block of programming.


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Protecting your eyes from the sun is important at any time, but it's especially vital when you're playing sports. Learn about why it's essential to protect your eyes, how you can protect them, and what happens if you don't. Whether you're on a field, up in the mountains, or out at sea, your eyes are constantly exposed to sunlight. Without careful consideration you could put yourself, and more specifically, your eyes at risk. Therefore smart sun protection is crucial, and not being properly equipped for outdoor sports can not only negatively affect your performance, but cause long term eye damage.
Why Good Eye Protection
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Reduces the sun's glare – Visual clarity is critical when it comes to sports. A common problem with eyewear in general is glare, which is caused by bright sunlight reflecting off roads, water, snow, or shiny objects. Glare can cause discomfort and sensitivity to light, reduce contrast, affect your vision, and potentially distract you from your sport. You could also suffer temporary or permanent eye damage as a result of glare.
Protects against the elements – Your eyes are constantly under threat from your environment, especially during sporting activities. Rain, wind, pollen, and insects are hazards without a physical barrier to shield your eyes, so having protection is essential.
Reduces eye fatigue – When engaging in physical activity outdoors, low or very bright lighting conditions, as well as constant adjustments in focus, can put strain on your eyes. This may result in eye fatigue which can be as detrimental to your performance as physical tiredness.
Improves performance – The majority of perceptual input during sport comes from your eyes, so shielding your eyes properly from the sun is important. Wearing sunglasses that block UV rays allows for clearer vision, helping to improve your reactions, coordination, balance, accuracy, and endurance.
Prevents facial discomfort – If your protective sunglasses are not shaped for a comfortable fit or are made of inferior materials like insubstantial plastic or metal, they can not only negatively affect your concentration, and consequently your performance, but may also lead to you removing them completely - leaving your eyes unprotected.
Prevents vision impairment – UVA rays from the sun can cause UV damage, as well as eye irritation and problems with your vision. Prolonged exposure can lead to temporary eye problems such as photokeratitis, the inflammation of the cornea, and photoconjunctivitis, the inflammation of the conjunctiva. More severe consequences can include eye growths, known as pterygium, as well as cataracts and eye cancer.
Essential Protection for Sports
There are several ways to ensure you have the best protection for your eyes when playing sport. From frame material to lens technology, the below options can help you make sure you have the right kit.
Wraparound fit – A curved design ensures that wraparound frames fit snugly on your face and head. The fixtures around the bridge, nose, and temple keep the sunglasses firmly on your head regardless of continuous movement and sweatiness. This allows for the perfect balance between comfort and performance.
Material – Frames made from a polycarbonate are durable and lightweight, giving you a pair of athletic sunglasses that are comfortable to wear, but aren't in danger of shattering due to the intensive movement that is part of sporting activity.
The right lenses – The right lenses can improve hand-eye or hand-foot coordination, better depth perception, and improved peripheral vision. Large and curved lenses efficiently shield against UV rays and other external threats as they provide a wider range of protection, rather than just guarding the front of your eyes.
Lens treatment – Lenses are vulnerable to a number calamites during sporting activity, so exploring different lens treatments can prolong the life of your sunglasses as well as help improve your performance. Anti-scratch treatment can provide heightened resilience to external elements, anti-fog treatment helps to prevent the build-up of condensation, and water repellence eradicates distorted vision caused by rain or sweat.
Polarisation – Glare and bright lights can severely reduce clarity of vision, which can cause performance to suffer. Polarized lenses almost completely eliminate this problem by blocking bright light with a special filter and improving contrast to make your vision clearer. They come highly recommended for those wishing to engage in sports where glare can be an issue, such as those involving snow, water or road surfaces.
Tints – Tints come in four categories, the first of which being the lightest and last being the darkest. The tints affect your glasses' ability to filter light and are designed for different environments, therefore it is important to choose the correct tint level depending on what sport you are playing.
- Yellow tints are good for situations where there is little light, such as dawn or dusk fishing, as they improve contrast and eliminate glare off the surface of the water.
- Orange tints improve depth perception vision accuracy, ideal for target sports like archery and shooting.
- Brown tints that fall into category three or four can provide an accentuated contrast and filter for more intense UV rays, optimal for high altitude sports such as skiing and snowboarding, and aquatic sports such as sailing and water-skiing.
- A grey tint is more neutral and does not affect the colour of your surroundings, making them idea for team sports and ball games.
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Surely some enterprising plaintiff-side attorney can generate a lawsuit from the reasonable expectations of consumers to continue to have access to the music they paid for:
Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN Music store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up access to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license servers by the end of this summer.
MSN Entertainment and Video Services general manager Rob Bennett sent out an e-mail this afternoon to customers, advising them to make any and all authorizations or deauthorizations before August 31. "As of August 31, 2008, we will no longer be able to support the retrieval of license keys for the songs you purchased from MSN Music or the authorization of additional computers," reads the e-mail seen by Ars. "You will need to obtain a license key for each of your songs downloaded from MSN Music on any new computer, and you must do so before August 31, 2008. If you attempt to transfer your songs to additional computers after August 31, 2008, those songs will not successfully play." …
Bennett insists that MSN Music keys are, in fact, not yet expiring. Technically speaking, that's true—if I authorize one of my PCs, never get rid of it for the rest of my life, and never upgrade its OS, I will be able to play my tracks forever. But as some of our readers note, this technicality is not rooted in reality—the authorizations will now expire when the computer does, for whatever reason.
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Fear and adrenaline can cause a ranger to kill
When Chief Ranger Jerry Epperson hired me to be a seasonal ranger at Arches National Park in Utah so many years ago, I wasn't sure what my duties were supposed to be. So it seemed like a good idea to ask.
Epperson smiled wryly and said, "A ranger should range."
So while all of us endured Park Service chores like collecting fees and working the information desk and cleaning toilets and admonishing the tourists for their often almost unbearable ignorance, we still preferred to range. We headed for the backcountry any time opportunity allowed.
To get to know a piece of land — for no other reason than the intimacy between you that it provided — was the greatest reward of all. We didn't range for profit; we did it for our hearts and our souls.
Collecting fees was always the least pleasant of my duties. Its only advantage was the opportunity it occasionally provided for beautiful single women camping alone who were in desperate need of a bath, and who found my invitation for a hot shower almost irresistible. I was no chick magnet, but my hot water was.
But fast-forward 20 years, and employees of the various federal agencies collecting land-use fees are showing a zealousness for their work that is almost incomprehensible to me. I continue to read stories of park and forest rangers and BLM staffers who spend most of their day looking for fee violators, even to the point of searching once-empty dirt roads, watching for visitors without the necessary proof of payment taped to their windshields or stapled to their foreheads.
The almost fanatical quest for fees turned to tragedy in New Mexico a few weeks ago at Elephant Butte State Park, when a state park ranger shot a tourist during a dispute over a camping fee. According to a story in the Las Cruces Sun-News, the victim, a tourist in his 50s from Montana, became belligerent and refused to pay a $14 camping fee.
The ranger attempted to arrest the camper for trespassing, but the tourist put his hands in his pockets and refused to remove them. According to a spokeswoman for the state parks division, the man was verbally abusive and "acted in a manner that our officer is trained to respond to." So Ranger Woods shot him dead. The dead man had not been carrying a firearm or a knife.
After the shooting, Parks Director Dave Simon said, "Deadly force is always a last resort." He added that the "vast majority of park users comply willingly with park fees."
I have my own deadly force story. One evening when the Arches campground was full, a couple of young men arrived after dark and tried to camp illegally in the picnic area. My first encounter with them was civil enough, and I told them they needed to leave. Twenty minutes later, I caught them again, when paid campers complained that they'd moved into their site. This time I was firmer, and their attitude was icier. A few minutes later, I could see their headlights creeping down the Salt Valley Road in search of an illegal campsite.
My self-righteous indignation has always been a quality I needed to work on, and on this evening it was in full bloom: How dare these jerks defy the order of a ranger! I found their vehicle tracks; it was 11 p.m., I was out of radio contact but determined to cite these violators. I walked into the darkness with my maglite and service revolver snapped firmly in its holster. A hundred yards down the dry wash, the illegal campers were already wrapped in their sleeping bags.
When I advised them loudly that they had to leave immediately and that I was also issuing them a federal citation, the two men came unglued, leaping up from their bags, screaming. They called me every unkind word imaginable and in such a hysterical manner that I wondered if I was about to lose control of a situation that was barely 30 seconds old. One was particularly rabid and moved toward me in a way that felt threatening.
I was scared to death. I took a step backward and placed my thumb on the keeper of my gun holster. The young man saw the move and stopped. Then he screamed at me, "You take that gun out and you're a dead man!" We stared at each other for five long seconds.
I reflected on his words, and I decided that, in fact, he was absolutely right. If I took my gun from the holster I knew I'd be the one shot dead.
"OK," I said, taking a deep breath. "I'm going back to my patrol cruiser. I want both of you out of here in 30 minutes." I backed off slowly, turned and walked back to the road. Had they been running up behind me, I would never have heard them; the sound of my heart pounding in my ears was deafening.
I sat in my patrol car for 20 long minutes, still shaken but happy to have my body intact. Finally, incredibly, here they came, packed up and in their car. One of them had calmed appreciably, and I handed him the citation. He even thanked me. His friend, however, was still out of control and kept slamming his fists into the roof of their vehicle.
Had I been a coward or a wise man? I decided that for once, I'd been the latter. I never again came even close to a confrontation like that.
I don't know all the facts in the New Mexico shooting, but I would guess that fear and adrenaline and the rapid way events can unfold were the causes of the shooting. But a tragedy resulted that didn't need to happen: A $14 fee can't be worth a death.


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This county was taken from parts of Henderson, Hopkins and Union in 1860, and named for Daniel Webster. It is bounded on the north by Union, Henderson, and McLean, east by McLean and Hopkins, south by Hopkins and Crittenden, and west by Crittenden and Union.
Lying between Green river on the north and Tradewater on the south, Webster county presents all the varieties of surface and soil, from the overflowed bottom to the back-bone ridge. The basis of the entire county is of the true coal measures. Next to Hopkins, this county has probably more workable beds of bituminous coal than any other lying in the West Kentucky coal field. Mineral springs are very numerous; copperas water is frequently met with, and some rich salt water. The mineral springs at Sebree City are quite celebrated for their medicinal virtues, and are much used by invalids.
Tobacco is King of crops in Webster, then come corn, wheat, rye and the hay grasses. The fine corn and hay crops give profit to hog and mule-raising, numbers of which each year are exported to the South, or to the Henderson and Evansville markets.
Towns and Villages
Dixon, the seat of justice, is a handsomely-built town of about 500 inhabitants. It is located about the centre of the county, and contains a good brick court house and other public buildings, three churches, an academy, 3 tobacco factories, steam flouring mill, saw and grist mill, half a dozen mechanic shops, and several elegant private residences.
Slaughtersville, a thriving town of about 250 inhabitants, is located immediately on the St. Louis and Southeastern Railroad, and is one of the largest shipping points for tobacco on the road.
Sebree City is a pace of considerable trade, and enjoys a fine reputation on account of its excellent mineral water. It is one of the most fashionable watering places in Southwestern Kentucky; population 250.
Providence, 11 miles south of Dixon, is a flourishing town of 200 inhabitants.
Steamport,on Green River, Bellville and Montezuma on Tradewater, and Pools Mill, in the northwestern corner of the county, are neat villages, each with a large local trade.
Clayville, 6 miles southwest from Dixon, contains 200 inhabitants, and is quite an important tobacco manufacturing point.
Vanderburg is a beautiful village of 150 inhabitants.
At Dixon and Slaughtersville are well managed seminaries. Clayville Academy, under the able management of H.E. Echols, is a first-class institution. There are also other high schools in the county, beside the free common schools in every district taught under the State system.
Almost the entire population of Webster is descended from the good old North Carolina stock, and they keep up the habits and customs of that noble State. A more social, intelligent, hospitable, kind community cannot be found in Kentucky or the Western States.
There are large bodies of rich desirable land still unoccupied that the owners would willingly sell at low prices to actual settlers. To all such emigrants a hearty welcome would be given, and first class farms and homes, with future riches, would be the rewards of their removal to this county.


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BERLIN – A Berlin visitor center will open within the new Berlin Chamber of Commerce offices on Main Street with some financial help from the town.
The chamber's new offices will cost twice as much as anticipated, said Berlin Economic Development Director Michael Day at Monday's Berlin Mayor and Council meeting.
The new office on Main Street will serve two purposes, similar to the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce building and visitor center in West Ocean City.
"We're hoping to turn it into a visitor center," said Day. "What we're asking for is help especially for the first year to get this started."
Berlin Mayor Gee Williams has long supported a visitor center concept for the town.
"It's something that's been requested a long time before I was Mayor," Williams said. "I think it's great we now have the vehicle for providing some assistance through the Berlin Main Street program…I think it's an excellent move on the part of the chamber."
According to Chamber of Commerce President Anita Todd, the new chamber offices will be open six days a week, four hours a day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The chamber would like to be open more extensive hours, but funding does not allow it at this point.
The previous chamber office, in the rear of a local antiques shop, was not open to the public and was only open three days a week.
"We have a lot more to offer members. We think we can maybe double that membership in two years or less," Todd said. "We do want to provide this service to the town."
The Berlin Chamber of Commerce currently has roughly 135 members, Todd said.
A larger membership would bring more funding into the chamber, allowing it to pay for the new offices without government assistance and keep the doors open more hours.
The town needs a visitor center, Todd said, because visitors have no place to find information and must ask for help in local businesses.
"It's where it needs to be and it belongs," Williams said.
The chamber asked the town for a $4,500 grant to pay the difference between what it had budgeted for the new offices and the actual cost. Day said the grant should be a one-time request.
Councilwoman Paula Lynch wondered whether that money, which she said comes from the business licenses granted by the town, would make all town businesses a member of the chamber if the town granted the funding request.
Only official members receive chamber benefits or services, Todd replied.
"People pay extra to become members of the chamber," said Todd.
Allowing all town businesses to reap the benefits of the chamber without paying dues would not be fair to the official members.
"We want to help every business. We would like them to become members," said Todd.
If all Berlin businesses were automatically given that help, the chamber would not be able to increase its revenue from dues, which should pay for the new space after the first year.
Todd pointed out that Pocomoke City subsidizes everything but payroll for its Chamber of Commerce, and she has heard of no complaints from taxpayers over that funding.
"You're clearly doing a lot right," said Lynch, recalling that on a recent trip to Pocomoke, she saw no one on the street, but Berlin was bustling with shoppers.
Day pointed out that the money in question is not from the business licenses. That money is directed to the town billboard and brochures.
The grant money would actually come from Berlin's general fund, Williams said.
"We need to give you the tools to do your job and frankly that office has been needed for a long time on Main Street," said Councilwoman Lisa Hall.
The first part of the chamber's recruiting plan is the Main Street office itself, along with the visitor center.
"They can come in and get brochures. They can get brochures from businesses not on Main Street," said Todd.
The chamber also needs to show that it does not just include downtown Berlin businesses, said Todd. The chamber also plans to update and improve its website in the future.
"The visitor's center is a help to the chamber but it really is a service needed by the town," Todd said.
The town needs to partner with private concerns and organizations like the Chamber of Commerce to promote the town, Williams said.
"We're in a unique situation and an enviable one," said Williams. "We don't want to be exploding with businesses but we're growing business in the worse recession in our lifetimes."
The town council voted unanimously to grant the funding request.


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4/15/13 Angels at Twins: Target Field
Guess who baseball was commemorating during Monday's game:
Come on, guess. It's not like it was a league-wide thing.
Yes, it was Jackie Robinson Day in major league baseball a.k.a. a facial recognitionly-challenged ballhawk's nightmare. Fortunately I can recognize faces and it is names that I have trouble with, so I would still be able to identify players as different even though they would all be wearing number 42.
Let me rewind a little, though. In case you weren't following this blog last year, I walk to as many Twins games as I can. Really the only time I don't is if I'm absolutely pressed for time when I leave wherever it is I am going from. Okay, so knowing this, I was about half-way to Target Field when a person I had talked to about going to the game with called me. You see I bought two tickets for most of the games I bought in advance. This was because a bunch of people had told me that they were going to try to make a couple of games with me. Unfortunately, those same people had yet to actually make any of the games, so I had been having to search for other people to go to the games with me. Remember when I wrote about the usher I talked to who had been a part of my sports management group that interviewed Terry Ryan? Yeah? No? Well the person who offered to go to this game with me was in that same interview group. He was still on campus when he called me, so I waited a little while for him here:
before continuing on to Target Field once he met up with me. Unfortunately I forgot to get a picture of the two of us together for this blog, so you'll just have to picture Matt (that was/is his name). He is actually from Milville, NJ, so once we got in the gates, he had one goal: get down to the dugout and talk to Mike Trout when he was either getting on to the field or exiting it. I on the other hand, headed straight to the seats in left field. There I got on the board very quickly by asking Jerome Williams for a ball:
You can't really see it from the picture, since I was so far out, but he wears a pink glove, so he was the easiest player to distinguish from behind with all the players having their hoods up. This was pretty quick, but the ball was sadly again not taking off. Struggling with the hit ball is always frustrating. Some times it is just myself misjudging baseballs, but all too many times this season it has been that there just aren't baseballs getting into the stands.
I did manage to survive this batting practice. Two words are the reason for that: Tom Gregorio. I managed to snag my next three baseballs courtesy of him. You may be wondering: But, Mateo, how could you get three straight baseballs from a person who isn't a player? Well this particular bullpen catcher managed to throw me three consecutive baseballs. Want to hear something even crazier/explanatory? I gave all three away. Let me explain. On the first ball, Gregorio picked me out of the crowd with my Angels gear on and tossed me a ball. I gave that ball to this kid up here:
Notice his dad taking a picture of the ball. I love it when you can tell how excited when they get a ball. I still prefer to help kids get baseballs about ten times more, though. That's because I have counted two baseballs ever that were given to me by other fans in my career total, including the first baseball I ever got at a game–since it was before I started "ballhawking" I decided to count them both. That said, they were the two most unfulfilling baseballs I have gotten. While I was happy in the moment that I got both, I have regretted both ever since and I want to try to help kids more by instruction than handing them the baseball myself.
After I gave him the ball, I hoped Gregorio had seen me give the ball away and would toss me another. He didn't, but he tossed a ball to this kid:
But the ball fell short into the flower bed just to my left (and I was to the left of the kid, so I picked it up and handed it to him). Here's where the ball was:
I know it's cheap, but since I got primary possession of the ball first, I counted it. These occurred about two minutes, if even that, apart from each other, but the gap between my third and fourth baseballs was quite large–like twenty or thirty-ish minutes. This one Gregorio also tossed to me unintentionally. Gregorio got a ball close to the wall and then flung the ball randomly into the stands with his glove. It was initially going way over my head, but I moved back a couple of steps on the staircase I was on and jumped up to catch the ball. That ball went to the kid who was standing back down at the bottom of the staircase after I confirmed that he had not yet gotten a ball. More so than me trying to reciprocate and spread Gregorio's generosity, I wanted to make up for my stinginess in the games prior to that. I mean one of my goals for the beginning of the year was to give away 33% of my baseballs, and as of this game, I was definitely not on that pace.
My fifth ball of the day came when I left the left field section–since I could tell my luck with toss-ups had dried up by that point–and headed over to the section of seats in right-center field. Over there I waited and asked Sean Burnett for a ball when he approached the wall:
I could recognize Burnett right away because I saw him a ton when he was a member of the Nationals. And if you can't tell from the picture and the players running off the field (Burnett is the one at the head of the "triangle" of players) this was my last ball of BP. Not bad for Target Field and not having had a chance at a hit baseball.
During the game I stayed out in the standing room, not expecting to get anything but hoping today would be the exception to the rule. Sadly that was not the case, but in case anyone in the stadium managed to forget there was more than enough sinage in the stadium to remind people that it was Jackie Robinson Day:
I particularly love the second picture for the simple reason that the text on the screen is so crisp in the picture that it looks like I Photoshopped it in. Anyway, despite Peter Borjous hitting a lead-off home run, the Twins managed to pull off the game. It was freezing once more, though, so enough people left towards the end of the game that I found myself down here towards the end of it:
And as a result of this, I got this from Chris Conroy at the end of the game (Conroy not pictured):
That would be my sixth and final ball of the day.With this baseball, I tied Tony Voda for the lifetime leader for baseballs at Target Field, setting up a head-to-head match-up for the next day between us to for who would hold the title at the end of the day, since we were both going and tied at 79 career baseballs at Target Field.
And then, if you'll recall, I went almost directly from the game to go watch "42" on Jackie Robinson Day.
- 6 Balls in this game (3 here because I gave 3 away)
Numbers 465-470 for my life:
- 24 Balls in 5 Games= 4.80 Balls Per Game
- 6 Balls x 23,535 Fans= 141,210 Competition Factor
- 67 straight Games with at least 1 Ball
- 17 straight Games with at least 2 Balls
- 4 straight Games with at least 3 Balls
- 3 straight Games with at least 4-6 Balls
- 79 Balls in 19 Games at Target Field= 4.11 Balls Per Game
- 18 straight Games with at least 1-2 Balls at Target Field
- 4 straight Games with at least 3 Balls at Target Field
- 3 straight Games with at least 4-6 Balls at Target Field
- Time Spent On Game 3:30-1:36= 10 Hours 6 Minutes


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Linaro divides its Roadmap into four yearly quarters punctuated by our Connect events, and this year our third quarter will be kicked off with a twist: instead of doing it physically at one location, we'll instead be running a week of online discussions. Virtual Connect Q3.12 will run from** August 13th to 17th**, is open to the public, and will be entirely hosted on Google+ Hangouts on Air.
What's a Virtual Connect?
Linaro Connects are events mainly made up of BoF-style discussions, where a lead directs conversation, but every member in the audience can directly participate. In Virtual Connect we will use Google+ Hangouts on Air to accomplish a similar model: up to 10 participants can directly engage in videoconference, and an unlimited number can watch the live discussion that will be streaming via YouTube or the Google + profile. Participants who want to ask questions and give input to the discussion can do so using IRC (Freenode channel #linaro-connect).
Software Requirements
You must have an up-to-date browser which supports Google's Talk Plugin, and the plugin needs to be installed. Both Firefox and Chromium support Google+ Hangouts just fine. You also need a Google Plus account. A proper headset and microphone are strongly encouraged – you may be muted by the session lead if your background noise is too loud. You are also encouraged to use a webcam if you are joining the Hangout on Air so that you can be part of the streaming video.
Make a point of testing your browser before the session; feel free to contact Amber Graner or Christian 'Kiko" Reis on http://plus.google.com/ to run a test session at any time. If necessary contact any Linaro engineer on Freenode IRC channel #linaro for assistance in setting up your environment.
Session Hours
Sessions run for 1.5 hours, with an additional 30 minutes of grace time being available if we happen to overrun. We will run three daily sessions on these times from Monday August 13th to Friday August 17th:
10:00 UTC (view local times)
15:00 UTC (view local times)
21:00 UTC (view local times)
Session Leads will be online 15 minutes before the allotted time, so you're welcome to join early and wait for the fun to start.
Monday 13th
Analyzing vectorizer performance regressions in GCC 4.7 and 4.8
Tuesday 14th
Wednesday 15th
A closer look at Dalvik & native performance on the Cortex A9 and A15
Thursday 16th
Adding support for new Android platforms in Linaro, Summer Edition
Friday 17th
Tuning into Virtual Connect
To participate or watch a session, visit the Linaro OnAir Google+ profile. We'll open each session 15 minutes before the allotted time. When the session is open, you'll be presented with options to join or watch the Hangout, just like in this screenshot:
Clicking on the play button will start video playback in the browser, while clicking on the "Join this hangout" button puts you in the conference itself. If you choose to join, you'll be placed directly into the session. Please don't join the session after it starts and interrupt. The session lead is noted in each session entry; notice the lead's cues as they direct the conversation towards the session agenda.
To help identify Hangout participants, we ask that you install the Lower Third app by adding it to your Hangout view and configuring it, as in this screenshot:
We also ask you join the Freenode IRC channel #linaro-connect (webchat available) where you can post questions and add comments as you like.
What If I Can't Make It?
All sessions will be broadcast live and recorded in the Linaro OnAir Youtube Channel, where they can be viewed later.
And if you liked the experience, pen in the dates for the next, non-virtual, Linaro Connect, which will be in Copenhagen during the week of October 29th, co-hosted with UDShttp://uds.ubuntu.com/. See you all there, and thanks!


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- Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 07:10:19 -0400 (EDT)
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On Apr 30, 3:27 am, AES <sieg... at stanford.edu> wrote: > In article <fv6uhs$rk... at smc.vnet.net>, > Andrzej Kozlowski <a... at mimuw.edu.pl> wrote: > > > Is it really "reality based" to be comparing books about Adobe > > Illustrator (all versions going as far back as 2003) with books only > > about version 6 of Mathematica ? Sounds to me more like a reflection > > in a distorting mirror masquerading as "reality" (something > > unfortunately very common these days in the media and in large > > sections of the Academia). > > Andrzej, it's Wolfram itself has portrayed version 6 > as a massive and major upgrade --- "Wolfram reinvents > Mathematica!" --- "500 major new features" --- "a > revolutionary new version" --- which also involves > significant features of previous versions being > removed, replaced, or changed in major ways. > > And of the 12 Illustrator manuals I listed, nine of them have > publication dates in 2007 and are (or at least claim to be) > updated for Illustrator's current versions as of those dates > --- for a product whose upgrades have been, I think it's fair > to say, much more gradual and evolutionary in character > than Mathematica's v5 to v6 upgrade. > > I included the three items from 2006, 2005 and 2003 only > for historical interest, since they apparently hadn't --- yet, > anyway --- been updated. I think my amazon search on the > string "Adobe Illustrator" actually brought up something > over 2000 hits (though of course there have nowhere that > many actual earlier books). > > Beyond these facts, I think I'll let the remainder of your > comments speak for themselves. > > > Why don't you perform a search for books about Mathematica (all > > versions) and compare your findings with your list of books about > > Illustrator? The picture will become very different and much closer to > > "reality". The fact is, that the vast majority of essential features > > of Mathematica are described in these earlier versions and that any > > one who has mastered them should be able to update his knowledge to > > version 6 without a huge extra effort. > > > As I already expained earlier: I would not buy any printed "manual > > style" book about Mathematica and I remain highly skeptical that such > > a book would be successful enough to justify the effort of writing it. > > However, this only one person's view based on mere speculation. > > However, I am (of course) very interested in any books *applying* the > > new features of Mathematica 6, but that is an entirely different matter. > > > Andrzej Kozlowski For what it's worth, the following book was written using Mathematica 6 and uses Mathematica 6 examples. Dynamical Systems with Applications using Mathematica It is available at Amazon.


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The Usual Suspects: The Typecasting of DWTS, Part I
Each season, as the announcement of the next cast draws nearer, our imaginations run wild with thoughts (and dreams!) of who this season's celebs might be. While the possibilities are truly endless, we can still hypothesize based on the casting of previous seasons – we know there will be at least one athlete, an actor/actress of some sort, perhaps a model, maybe a singer or two. The producers really do seem to aim for a mixed bag of celebs each season, to make it interesting – but how do they measure up? I have broken it down into the 12 major recurring "usual suspects" that comprise the cast – let's examine previous examples, possible advantages/disadvantages, and possible candidates for each. The first six, for your consideration & discussion:
The Olympian
Previous examples: Kristi Yamaguchi, Shawn Johnson, Apolo Ohno, Natalie Coughlin, Misty May-Treanor, Maurice Greene, Louie Vito
Advantages: The winningest of the 12 types, their obvious advantage is their athleticism – you won't see these guys struggling with strength or endurance moves. In addition, the same tireless work ethic that helped them medal in the Olympics will likely carry them through the toils of the competition.
Disadvantages: For those specializing in sports that are less "artistic" (i.e. swimming, running, volleyball), it might be a bit hard to really get into the character of the dance and truly perform to the crowd. Previously incurred injuries (or the fear of incurring an injury that might hinder their participation in subsequent competitions in their sport, a la Misty May-Treanor) may also slow them down & limit their mobility.
Possible candidates this season: I've heard the names of several male figure skaters thrown around – namely Johnny Weir & Evan Lysacek – but I find it hard to believe they'd be able to throw themselves headlong into dancing after the grueling pressures of the winter games. Other names whispered: Michael Phelps (seems like a possibility), & Greg Louganis (has expressed interest in doing the show).
The Athlete
Previous examples: Chuck Liddell, Warren Sapp, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Helio Castroneves, Laila Ali, Floyd Mayweather, Ty Murray, Evander Holyfield, Jerry Rice, Clyde Drexler, Monica Seles, Jason Taylor, Lawrence Taylor
Advantages: As with the Olympians, their athleticism & work ethic make them well-suited to the competition. An edge they might have over their Olympic counterparts: sports like football, auto racing, & mixed martial arts tend to have a larger, more mainstream following than some of the Olympic sports.
Disadvantages: Again, a lack of "artistic" experience & previous injury (especially with the football players, who have really taken a beating over the years). Some of the more muscular athletes in hard-hitting sports may also have difficulty with the refined, precise moves of some of the dances.
Possible candidates this season: Rumor has it that San Diego Chargers player Kassim Osgood may already be partnered with Cheryl Burke this season, and fans of notorious NFL showboater Chad Ochocinco of the Cincinnati Bengals have been tweeting up a storm about his possible participation.
The Model/Playmate/Beauty Queen
Previous examples: Kelly Monaco, Rachel Hunter, Tia Carrere, Shanna Moakler, Paulina Porizkova, Shandi Finnessey, Josie Maran, Albert Reed, Shannon Elizabeth, Brooke Burke, Holly Madison, Kathy Ireland, Joanna Krupa
Advantages: All the costumes seem to look fantastic on them (and they can get away with wearing the really skimpy ones) and so do their pro partners – easy to imagine a "showmance", which always seems to grab votes. Also seems to have cornered the votes of the small population of male viewers, for obvious reasons 😉
Disadvantages: Despite making a career out of looking great posing & strutting down the runway, many of them have proven to be rather awkward movers outside of that context, and some seem to have a hard time carrying around their taller than average stature. They also run the risk of "pretty girl backlash" – the female viewers may turn on them due to jealousy or perceived arrogance, or just never vote for them in the first place, instead giving their votes to the attractive male participants.
Possible candidates this season: Pam Anderson, whose name has been coming up more & more often as the announcement of the cast draws closer.
The Legend
Previous examples: Cloris Leachman, Wayne Newton, Donny Osmond, Tatum O'Neal, Marie Osmond, Jane Seymour, Marlee Matlin, Susan Lucci
Advantages: These individuals are extremely well-known & respected in the entertainment business, with many years of experience (and fans) under their belts, as well as an award or two. Also masters of the stage & screen – perhaps the best at emulating the emotions of the dances.
Disadvantages: With many years of experience comes an older age than many of their competitors – which comes with an increased risk of injury & fatigue that could limit the difficulty of their routines.
Possible candidates this season: Highly doubtful, due to her extensive dance background, but Paula Abdul has been a name that has popped up season after season (often from Paula herself) as a possible participant.
The Soap Star
Previous examples: Kelly Monaco, Cameron Mathison, Lisa Rinna, Susan Lucci
Advantages: The demographic of soap opera viewers overlaps heavily with the demographic of viewers of DWTS, and most soap opera viewers have been watching those shows for years (I started watching General Hospital when I was 6!), so they often have a fierce loyalty to their favorite characters (and the actors/actresses who portray them).
Disadvantages: This group likely has the most grueling schedule to contend with, as most soaps tape year-round, and many of them are taped in New York, forcing the stars (and sometimes their partners) to fly coast-to-coast several times a week to practice. Many also have absolutely no background in any kind of sport, making them a real "project" for the pros to take on.
Possible candidates this season: None that I've heard of, but I'd love to see General Hospital veteran Maurice Benard or long-time Days of Our Lives actress Deidre Hall coming down those glittery stairs.
The Comedian
Previous examples: Penn Jillette, Jeff Ross, Adam Carolla, David Allen Grier, Ashley Hamilton (though this is debatable)
Advantages: Let's face it, they're fun to watch, and they definitely inject some much- needed hilarity into the show.
Disadvantages: They often come across like they don't take the competition seriously, instead favoring their usual schtick over actual dancing. Some of their on-show humor (Jeff Ross' in particular) can also be rather polarzing – hilarious to some, offensive to others. And again – often no background in any sort of sport, let alone dancing.
Possible candidates this season: Again, no murmurings yet – but several but several of us here at Pure DWTS have a soft spot for Jimmy Fallon (wishful thinking, we know J ) I personally wouldn't mind seeing a female comedian on the show – Kathy Griffin could be fun (if she wasn't so wrapped up in the cesspool of a show that is The Insider), and if Monique doesn't have anything on her plate in the next few months (again, wishful thinking), she could be another interesting contestant.
What do you guys think? Anyone you're just dying to see on the show that fit into these groups? Tune in tomorrow when I analyze the Teen Idol, Singer, Reality Star, Actor, Host, & Wildcard groups…how will they measure up? 🙂


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