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That's what CSN's Chuck Garfien says he understood from his interview with Kenny Williams on Monday:
Williams admitted that the Sox were close to acquiring a big-time player this off-season (a player other than Johnny Damon). Pressed about who it was, Kenny first said, "I don't think I should go down that road."
Was it a pitcher? Williams paused. Paused again. And then made the most profound statement of 2010:
"It may have given us a chance to have the best rotation maybe in the history of the game."
Kenny, also, gave his thoughts on extending Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski:
"There's going to come a time whether it's this year, or the next year where I've got to tell an A.J. or a Konerko (goodbye) if I'm here, so it's going to be hard either way."
Watch the 3:52 video of Garfien's interview with Kenny at the link.
UPDATE: Phil Rogers thinks Kenny didn't have enough money anyway.
Also, Richard Griffin @ The Toronto Star said the same something similar back on January 17:
According to sources, the most competitive offers for Halladay came from clubs he was ultimately unwilling to go to – the Chisox, Cubs and Dodgers. Heading to the meetings, Anthopoulos had not asked for a list of teams to which his ace would accept a trade. He could then honestly approach everyone and find out what they had to offer without feeling he was leading them on.
The Blue Jays ended up with Travis D'Arnaud (B), Kyle Drabek (B+) and Michael Taylor (B+/A-). Taylor as traded to Oakland later. Prospect grades from John Sickels. A better package of prospects from the Sox would be Dan Hudson (B+), Tyler Flowers (B) and Gordon Beckham? Boy, I'm so glad that trade didn't go through. Beckham+ for 1 year of 33 years old Halladay.
UPDATE #2: Rosenthal:
The White Sox's exact offer is not known, but right-hander Dan Hudson and catcher Tyler Flowers were two of the players discussed, according to sources. The Jays, seeking young, affordable talent, surely inquired about second baseman Gordon Beckham as well. …


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by Barbara Sherf
Three years ago a fit, red-headed powerhouse by the name of Jackie Yorko took on a tall job when she was named the first director of Center on the Hill, "The Place for Active Adults." In the three years since it opened, Jackie has been credited by many with creating a caring place with diverse activities for active adults.
Now, sadly, she is leaving.
Rumors had been swirling, but as soon as the word hit the streets in the form of the Center's newsletter last week, the phones at the Center, located in the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, have been ringing non-stop.
There weren't enough hours in the day for Yorko to "do lunches" with everyone who wanted to send her off, and so a reception is being held on her last day, Thursday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. (We suspect Jackie will be on top of the logistics for the event.)
Yorko, who had previously been Director of Community Programs at Chestnut Hill Hospital, was hired by the Rev. Cynthia Jarvis to develop programming and a sense of community in the 5,000-square-foot renovated basement made possible by a bequest from the estate of church member Kay Matthews.
The director's position is funded from an endowment given anonymously by a church member who has since died. In an interview last week, Rev. Jarvis looked back on Yorko's accomplishments with a sense of nostalgia and admiration.
"She has done more than I or anyone could ever ask or imagine. She came with a vision of creating partnerships with other organizations and being a center for education and health," said Rev. Jarvis. "As a church we have tried to lead with four words: energy, intelligence, imagination and love. Jackie has used those same four words in leading the Center on the Hill to become a community center and a welcoming presence that nobody could have imagined."
Kudos are flying from all sides in what can only be described as the Jackie Yorko Fan Club. Peg Bachmann, who has been active in the church for 40 years and serves as a deacon, lauded Yorko's efforts and will be sad to see her go.
"She is such a dynamic force," said Peg, "and she has made the Center what it is today. She imbues interest and excitement and youth and has brought a plethora of programs that has brought a new spirit to our church. When you walked into her reception area, you were greeted with genuine interest, and that came across. I expect people will come en masse to pay their respects and say goodbye."
Yorko, 57, will be moving to Richmond, Virginia, to be close to her mother and two of her five siblings. She will be overseeing special projects for a health and wellness institute known for lifestyle change management. With a graduate degree in Exercise Physiology, Yorko had a reputation for starting her day with early morning workouts at LA Fitness and Planet Fitness, and on weekends could often be seen taking long walks, jogging and biking from her Mt. Airy home (which she has sold) to points far and wide.
Getting a bit teary-eyed, Yorko said the reaction to the news has been a bit overwhelming. "People have called to say they are sorry to see me go, but most are happy with the idea of seeing me take a risk and doing something different, particularly women. They say, 'Boy, I wish I could do the same thing,' so there have been a lot of 'atta girls' and well wishes," said Jackie, noting that her three children are risk-takers as well.
Daughter Jess, 23, is in the film industry in Los Angeles, and her twin sister, Danielle, who lives in San Francisco, just ended a two-month stint backpacking through Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Her son, Scott, 27, who lives in Philadelphia, is a freelance writer. With his adventurous spirit, he has written for Outdoor Magazine and recently pitched the idea of covering rickshaw racing through India.
Wyndmoor resident Betsy Wallace worked side by side with Yorko to get the Time4Time Exchange time bank off the ground this past year, and the pair recently received a grant to sustain the project. "I will miss her energy and her laugh and sense of humor," said Wallace. "She keeps saying if it weren't for me, the time bank wouldn't have worked. But if it weren't for Jackie, it would not have gotten off the ground. She got the church behind it, and I value that she follows through. She is willing to discover and explore, and that is what she is going to do be doing in the next chapter."
Wendy Liebling of Liebling Elder Care is another in the Jackie Yorko Fan Club.
"Jackie has been a great asset to the community. She is thoughtful and dedicated to connecting people to one another, to opportunities for enrichment, to resources and fun. I will be among the many folks who will miss her energy and enthusiasm."
Hill House resident Velma Whitlock remembered a bus trip Yorko oversaw in her role at Chestnut Hill Hospital. "We had gone to Cape Cod, and there were some difficulties, but she was terrific in spite of it all. I fell in love with her then and there. She is so friendly and a really neat person," said Whitlock. "She will be missed."
Chestnut Hill Business Association representative Kate O'Neill worked with Jackie on a personal and professional basis. "If she said she'd be there at 3 o'clock to help you move, she was there. She was the same in her professional dealings. She was just good about being there and following through on her commitments," said O'Neill.
Lynne Mason of Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels said her organization has received both clients and volunteers as a direct result of Yorko's efforts.
"I had a really lovely working experience with her on the community luncheons every month," said Lynne. "She is extremely organized and warm and caring in terms of the luncheon program. You know it does takes a village for all of our programs to thrive and prosper. The more that we can do to join together just enhances everything, and Jackie has been at the forefront in doing that."
Joanne Fagerstrom, a physical therapist who has been teaching Awareness through Movement and Super Bones Exercise Classes at the Center, also praised Jackie, as did Catherine Brzozowski, marketing director at Chestnut Hill Hospital, and Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment Executive Director Mary Zell, who worked closely with Jackie on a number of programs.
"My impression of Jackie," said Zell, "is that she is a smart lady and a really good human being as well as a great partner for me personally and the Center for Enrichment in the past several years. We wish her well in her next phase."
Although no one person could replace Jackie, Elkins Park resident Leslie A. Lefer has been brought on board to take the Center to the next level. Rev. Jarvis made the hire after receiving a dozen applications and interviewing a half-dozen candidates with Yorko. "Jackie keeps saying it's a job you do from the heart," said Rev. Jarvis, "and we were looking for that from the next person. You are not going to get rich running the Center, but you are enriched by it."
There is no need to RSVP for the reception on Sept. 12, 4 to 6 p.m., at Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. Light refreshments and heavy well wishes will be served.
Barbara Sherf is a member of the Jackie Yorko Fan Club and has done workshops at the Center as part of her Capture Life Stories business. Photos of Jackie can be e-mailed to Barb for a photo tribute. Barbara can be reached at 215-233-8022 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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5 Cultural Dimensions that Must Be Managed to Ensure Global Effectiveness
The most critical global developments for businesses include the increase in economic activity in emerging markets, the free flow of information across the globe, and increasingly global labor markets.
The implications are clear: To grow and flourish in a global economy requires building strong business relationships across international boundaries. "Like it or not," one expert points out, "knowledge of the world is no longer a luxury." According to a McKinsey survey of executives around the world, the most important strategies for capturing growth include building a local presence, developing partnerships and joint ventures with local businesses, and recruiting talent from emerging markets. American companies must compete with companies around the world, whose leaders may be far more knowledgeable about U.S. culture than American leaders are about theirs.
For some years now, U.S.-based corporations have been acquiring businesses based abroad, establishing local branches in other countries, and assembling virtual teams to work across international boundaries. Even so, too many businesses are still unprepared to work with customers and coworkers from different cultures. The most common problems—misunderstandings and communication breakdowns—have a significant impact in terms of lowered productivity, lost sales, and unsuccessful product launches. "Effective cross-cultural skills are critical," according to the global program manager for a large telecommunications manufacturer. "We are a global organization. We have clients around the world requiring global support and many cross-cultural project teams. If we can improve the global effectiveness skills of our team leaders and members, this will have tremendous impact on our bottom line."
What Can the Organization Do?
To build global competitiveness, U.S. companies need to recognize the special challenges of doing business globally and step up efforts to ensure employees acquire global awareness and cross-cultural communication skills. This means raising consciousness about the differences that create discomfort and confusion. This is critical, since the most common problems are caused by norms and behaviors that seem so natural to us that they are effectively out of our awareness.
To become more adept at communicating across cultures, people need to become comfortable with the nature of differences. Then they need skills that enable them to communicate and relate effectively.
The 5 Cultural Dimensions That Make the Biggest Difference
People can gain insights into other cultures by understanding five key dimensions where cultural differences are likely to be the most profound and where knowledge can have the biggest effect in reducing culture shock.
1. Task and Relationship
One of the most noticeable differences between cultures has to do with how people approach the development of relationships. Some cultures can be characterized as more task/achievement oriented, while others are more relationship oriented. Westerners, and Americans in particular, tend to be more task/achievement oriented, with a shorter-term focus that creates a sense of urgency about getting things done and moving forward. In our view, "time is money," a commodity that can be "saved" or "wasted." In a typical American meeting, the task comes first. Socializing can come after the meeting. In contrast, relationship-oriented cultures will organize activities and priorities around the people involved, rather than around the clock. In a relationship-oriented culture, people are not driven by time. They would see themselves as flexible—the person, rather than the task, dictates the event. Social aspects come first, as a prerequisite to task achievement.
Even at the level of individual meetings and appointments, relationships can be affected by these different perspectives. For example, Americans take punctuality as a sign of respect for the other person's time. Yet in a relationship culture, starting some time later than the formally stated hour is the norm, and arriving early or even "on time" might appear pushy, too impatient, or even inconsiderate. This difference in the "unwritten rules" can undermine the mutual trust and respect on which effective business relationships are founded.
2. Power Distance
This dimension has to do with the extent to which individuals in the society accept power inequality based on each person's place in a hierarchy. This dimension influences degrees of autonomy and decision-making processes. Historically, American culture leans toward egalitarianism, favoring less distance between those at the top of a hierarchical structure and those at the bottom. Our traditions abound with stories of the ordinary employee speaking "truth to power." In other cultures, deference to authority is expected, and it would be considered presumptuous and even shocking to offer an independent opinion or to contradict a superior.
With the assumption of team member equality and shared responsibility, Americans may find it mystifying when team members from another culture fail to offer opinions or share information. Their counterparts, on the other hand, may feel very uncomfortable when dealing with a company that values participatory leadership. If they are placed in a team made up of people with perceived differences in rank, it would seem inappropriate to put their opinions forward, while Americans may appear in their eyes to be disrespectful of hierarchical boundaries and prerogatives.
3. Uncertainty Avoidance
Cultures also vary considerably in terms of their tolerance for risk and uncertainty. Businesspeople from a culture that is high in uncertainty avoidance will prefer to operate within a narrower sphere bounded by rules and constraints designed to reduce risk. People from a culture that avoids uncertainty may feel very uncomfortable in unstructured situations. They may be reluctant to take action and will want to be reassured by clear rules and safety measures that reduce risk.
When people from an uncertainty avoiding culture meet people more accustomed to higher levels of uncertainty, friction can ensue. One group may perceive the other as hidebound or too timid, while the other is perceived as reckless and too willing to take unacceptable chances. Awareness of this deeply ingrained difference could allow improved communication and accommodation to meet the needs of both parties.
4. Individualism/Collectivism
What happens when workers from a highly individualistic culture interact with colleagues from more collectivist cultures? Americans, in particular, see the individual as loosely connected to the larger group—whether family, business organizations, or social groups. In other societies (as we have learned in a long history of doing business in Asia, for example), individuals are considered to be tightly connected to the larger social and business organizations.
These differences can generate misunderstandings and frustration when it comes time to make business decisions. Collectivist groups will be reluctant to directly address conflict or differences of opinion, and are most comfortable with consensus decision making. Westerners, on the other hand, will be more at ease with independent opinions and decisions. They may find that decisions they thought were final are still up in the air, while other groups may feel they are being pressured or bulldozed into a decision before they have reached the consensus they feel is needed.
5. Context Communication
The final dimension of culture concerns what is referred to as "context communication." People in Western business organizations tend to prefer linear, direct communication that "nets it out." In other cultures, the norm is to be more indirect, draw inferences, and present information in a more metaphorical fashion.
An American might expect to send an e-mail, get a response, and consider the transaction to be complete. If working with people from a high-context culture, that e-mail might be all right in certain situations for conveying information, but will be completely ineffective for building relationships or resolving conflicts. An e-mail sent for such purposes might not even receive a reply, possibly creating more conflict.
Insight Brings Behavior Change
As profound as these kinds of differences are, they often go unrecognized. Unlike spoken language, they stem from deeply held beliefs and values, and the "rules of engagement" are unarticulated even by those within the cultural group. By raising these differences to the level of conscious awareness, people can change behavior, becoming more adaptable, less judgmental, and more skilled at changing their habitual approach to accommodate cultural differences.
In one study, groups receiving global awareness training showed significant changes in behavior compared to those not trained, especially in the skill areas of avoiding labeling of colleagues/clients based on culture; modifying the style of meetings, e-mails, and phone calls to match cultural expectations; and adjusting to how others build relationships. In fact, in this study of high-potential managers, 91—100% indicated that global awareness training:
- Increased retention of cross-cultural customers and employees
- Resulted in improved efficiencies and cost savings
- Helped them keep their projects on schedule and within budget
Overall, 100% of the managers agreed and 29% strongly agreed that global awareness training made them more effective in their job.
The dimensions discussed here have a demonstrably large impact on every aspect of a business relationship, from how agreements are reached, to how and when actions are taken, to how to conduct ongoing communication.
Employees of companies doing international business can benefit from greater awareness of these dimensions, and from building skills that will help them create mutually satisfying business relationships regardless of where they are in the world.


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I had the good fortune to meet John on two occasions - that's what I called him, before learning that he preferred to be called Zach. When we met the second time, it was at WonderFest in 2007. He was 87, walked with a cane for short distances, and was sometimes wheeled about by his devoted biographer Richard Scrivani (GOOD NIGHT, WHATEVER YOU ARE: MY JOURNEY WITH ZACHERLEY, THE COOL GHOUL is essential reading to any and all devotees of 1960s pop sociology). He had a courtly way of speaking that belonged to another time. Women, whose hands he sometimes kissed, were "my dear" and men were sometimes called "old boy." Despite these signposts of age, which included hands and fingers badly gnarled by arthritis, you could look at him and swear he was 40. He was Halloween incarnate but he was really from the same school of so-called "sick comedy" as Lenny Bruce, Spike Jones, and Vampira; he just did his stand-up act in the mad laboratory of live television. It's a tragedy that so little of that pioneering work from his prime survives.
For New York area Baby Boomers, he was the guy who actually introduced them to the classic Universal monsters they had only read about in Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND - on Channel 7's SHOCK THEATRE from 1958 to 1959 (as "Roland" - emphasis on the second syllable, if you please), then on New Jersey's Channel 9 with ZACHERLEY AT 12 from October 1959 for another year or more. He recorded novelty albums that hold up wonderfully well (SPOOK ALONG WITH ZACHERLEY, MONSTER MASH, SCARY TALES, and the much later INTERMENT FOR TWO) and he was a radio personality as well, which led him to host (circa 1966-67) a great sock hop show called Disc-O-Teen, of which only the last two episodes survive. Though already well into his fifties, he was sometimes called upon to introduce bands like Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead when they played the Big Apple. His introduction of "the Grateful goddamn Dead" has been preserved for posterity on their album DICK'S PICKS VOLUME 4 (February 12, 1970 at the Fillmore East), which coincidentally turned out to be one of the Dead's most intense, improvisationally alive performances.
I'm an Ohioan and never got to see Zacherley on live TV until he made a guest appearance on Tom Snyder's TOMORROW program sometime in the 1970s. I had known his face from childhood, thanks to FAMOUS MONSTERS showcasing him on a couple of their early covers, but I was pleasantly surprised not only by his droll, chortling, self-mocking manner but also the extremity of his gags (he proceeded to "mate" two blobs of gelatin encased in cheesecloth, which he called "amoebas") and the range of his cultural references. When Snyder asked Zach what frightened him, he quoted John Cale's PARIS 1919 song "Hanky Panky Nohow": "Nothing frightens me more / Than religion at my door." When I first met him at a Chiller Theater convention in October 1994, we literally bumped into each other in a hall - I was stuck working a table for Barbara Steele and didn't even know he was there! - and we started talking like we'd known each other for years. Indeed, a book he inscribed for me was signed to "old friend Tim." (Did he know something I didn't?)
|A privileged and proud moment.
He was a very special man, the very embodiment of all that's best in this genre and the wonderful weirdies it attracts. I thought the world of him.
Rest in peace, old friend.
(c) 2016 by Tim Lucas. All frights reserved by the author.


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The Phils defeat the Brewers after a five-run offensive explosion in the top of the second, before hanging on to win, beating the Brew Crew 9-7.
A five-run outburst in the second inning leads to the Phils defeating the Brewers, 9-7.
The Phils took the lead in the top of the first as, with a runner on third, and with one man on, Chase Utley hits a sacrifice fly, knocking in Ben Revere, who had started the game off with a single, moved up to second base on pitcher Wily Peralta's wild pitch, then went to third base on Jimmy Rollins' ground out, three-unassisted, giving the Phils a 1-0 lead. The Brewers tied the game up at one-all in their half of the first as, with one man out, Scotter Gennett hits a solo home run, his seventh home run of the season. The Brewers took the lead four batters later as, with the bases loaded, via a single by Jonathan Lucroy, and then walks to first Aramis Ramirez and then Khris Davis, and with one man still out, Lyle Overbay hits a grand-slam home run, his fourth home run of the season, knocking in Lucroy, Ramirez and Davis, giving the Brewers a 5-1 lead. The Phils got a run back in the top of the second as, with the bases loaded, via a lead-off single by Marlon Byrd, a single by Cody Asche, sending Byrd up to second base, and a walk to Dom Brown, moving up both runners, and with nobody out, Koyle Hill hits an RBI infield single, scoring Byrd, making it a 5-2 Brewers' lead, while moving both Asche and Brown up a base, leaving the bases loaded. After Kyle Kendrick had hit into a force play at the plate, 1-2, for the inning's first out, forcing out Asche as catcher Lucroy touch home plate, as Brown and Hill both moved up a base, while Kendrick would be safe at first, the Phils made it a 5-4 Brewers' lead as Revere hits a ground-rule double, knocking in both Brown and Hill, while sending Kendrick all the way to third base. The Phils then took the lead two batters later, after Rollins had walked to reload the bases, as Utley hits a two-run single, knocking in Kendrick and Revere. giving the Phils a 6-5 lead, while sending Rollins up to second base. The Phils increased their lead in the top of the third as, with one man out, Brown hits a solo home run, his sixth home run of the year, giving the Phils a 7-5 lead. The Phils then made it a 9-5 lead in the top of the fifth as, with runners on second and third, and with one man out, Brown hits a two-run single, knocking in Ryan Howard, who had started the inning off with a walk, then stopped at third base on Asche's double, and Asche, who had just doubled. The Brewers cut the Phils' lead down to 9-7 as, with one man on, and with one man out, pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds hits a two-run home run, his fourteenth home run of the season, scoring Logan Schafer, who had just singled. That would end up being the final score as Jonathan Papelbon collected his twenty-first save of the season as he threw a 1-2-3 ninth, getting Overbay to ground out, 6-3, for the game's final out.
Kyle Kendrick (4-8, 4.46) got the win as he pitched five and two-thirds innings, giving up seven runs on eleven hits and two walks, while striking out two. Justin De Fratus collected his second hold of the season as he went two-thirds of an inning, getting out both men whom he would face. Jake Diekman received his twelfth hold of the season as he also went two-thirds of an inning, striking out both men whom he would face. Ken Giles received his second hold of the season as he pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits. Jonathan Papelbon collected his twenty-first save of the season as he pitched a 1-2-3 inning. Wily Peralta (9-6, 3.95) took the lost as he pitched four and one-third innings, giving up nine runs on eight hits, three walks and a wild pitch, while striking out four. Tom Gorzelanny, Brandon Kintzler, Zach Duke, Wei-Chung Wang and Francisco Rodriguez combined for four and two-thirds scoreless innings, giving up two hits (Gorzelanny (1), Rodriguez (1)) between them, while striking out three Phils (Kintzler (1), Wang (1), Rodriguez (1)).
The Phils had ten hits in the game, with Ben Revere (Single, Double, 2 RBIs), Chase Utley (Singles, 3 RBIs), Cody Asche (Single, Double) and Dom Brown (Single, Home Run, 3 RBIs) all leading the team with two hits each. Marlon Byrd and Koyle Hill (RBI) had the last two Phils' hits, both singles. The Phils also had three walks (Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Brown), two stolen bases (Rollins (17), Utley (3)) and a sacrifice fly (Utley) in the game.
The Phils (39-51, 5th NL East) continue their series with the Brewers (52-39, 1st Central) with a ballgame tonight. The game is to start at 8:10 pm EDT (7:10 pm CDT) at Miller Park. The Phils plan to send to the mound Roberto Hernandez (3-8, 4.48), who is coming off a lost against the Pirates on July 4, as he went five and two-thirds innings, giving up five runs on ten hits and four walks, while striking out three, in the Phils' 8-2 lost. Hernandez will be trying to increase the Phils' present winning streak to three games. The Brewers will counter with Kyle Lohse (9-3, 3.18), who is coming off a lost against the Reds on July 4, as he threw five innings, giving up four runs, three of which were earned, on seven hits and a walk, while striking out eight, in the Brewers' 4-2 lost. He will once again be going for his tenth win of the year. The Phils will be trying for their third straight win against the Brewers.


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Nine Students Inducted into French Honor Society
Augustana College today announced that nine students have been inducted into its Mu Alpha chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society. The students are:
- Krystal Anderson (Verona, N.D.)
- Amanda Buhl (Tyler, Minn.)
- Stephanie Laska (Norfolk, Neb.)
- Allyson Poston (Rapid City, S.D.)
- Katrin Profilet (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
- Meredith Reynolds (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
- Daniel Schoen (Maple Grove, Minn.)
- Kelly Silvers (Chaska, Minn.)
- Chelsey Viger (Rapid City, S.D.)
Established in 1906 at the University of California, Berkeley, Pi Delta Phi is the French National Honor Society for undergraduate and graduate students at accredited public and private colleges and universities in the United States. There are currently more than 350 chapters of the Society in the U.S. and two representative chapters at the American Universities in Paris and Aix-en-Provence in France. The society was admitted to membership in the Association of College Honor Societies in 1967.
The purpose of the Society is to recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and its literatures, to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Americans for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world, and to stimulate and encourage French and francophone cultural activities. The faculty advisor is Dr. Scott Fish.
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Christopher H. Hendon is quickly becoming a well-known name within the world of specialty coffee, despite his lack of time behind a coffee bar: as a computational chemist, with special focus on applied chemistry and physics, he works closely with Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood to interface with the industry to solve real-world problems relating to coffee extraction. He attained his BSc Adv. (HONS) from Monash University, Australia (2011) and PhD from Univeristy of Bath, UK (2015), and now holds a post-doctoral position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying the physical properties of new materials for catalysis, energy conversion, and electrical conduction.
Chris' talk, "A Taste of Physics", is a rollicking introduction to the world of physics through the lens of one of coffee brewing's many variables: grinding distribution. Featuring newly-conducted and as-yet unpublished research, this presentation also touches on how experiments are constructed and why we need more of them in coffee. Most excitingly, this talk and the subsequent conversations during social events at CoLab: Prague have since led to a call for baristas to contribute to a large scale data set, presented by Chris at BGE's Barista Camp in Riccione.


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The Olympic torch in Halifax on November 18, 2009. A couple of my friends and I were there for the passing of the torch in front of Dalhousie University Sexton Campus Gym. Nova Scotia native NHL star Sydney Crosby carried the torch & passed it on to Sarah Conrad; Halifax Olympian snowboarder who ran it into downtown Halifax and lit a cauldron in front of Halifax City Hall.
Over 20,000 people gathered into downtown Halifax for the ceremonies. The ceremonies was put on (and heavily sponsored by) RBC and Coke. Performances included a local artist spin painting, musical performance and dance, DJ Skratch Bastid, break dancers, local snowboarders on a man made hill beside the main stage.
After the torch ceremony Classified performed the hip-hop version of Canada's national anthem "O Canada" (check out the official music video here). My friends Mike and Liz got a change try out an olympic bobsled at the end, lol. Check out my video of clips from the event below.


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Does that mean they are eating their siblings?
Those are probably leftover unfertilized eggs that the tadpoles will consume for nutrients.
I think the 'Alien-like' description is less about the fact that the tadpoles are eating frog eggs, and more about the fact that these tentacle-like things are essentially latched onto the female's butt. (Or pretty darn close to it.) Face it, you don't see that kind of image very often outside of hentai.
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Please indulge me for one brief blog. Instead of my usual ramblings about Classical music, today I'm blogging about traffic. I've just returned from a long car trip (to visit prospective colleges with my wife and 17-year old daughter) that included visits to Boston, New York, Washington, DC and Philadelphia. So, with that disclaimer, now I'll proceed directly to my rant on traffic…
ARE YOU KIDDING? For all those north side San Antonio folks who complain about the traffic in Stone Oak and eagerly await the arrival of the 281 Super Street, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CONSTITUTES BAD TRAFFIC! (FYI: you can tell this is a rant because of the increased use of CAPITAL LETTERS!)
When you follow the news you get the impression that the Stimulus Bill didn't do much. But when you go on a long car trip, you quickly learn that BILLIONS have been spent on digging up roads for the primary purpose of creating enormous traffic jams. Couldn't they have spent SOME OF THE STIMULUS money on creating jobs that don't make traffic worse? How about a few stray millions to improve the arts and arts education? I've never been caught in a two-hour traffic jam caused by too many violinists!
Boston is nuts because there are weird traffic circles everywhere that PURPOSELY lead you astray. When you are on the 281, you know you are on the 281. But, in Boston, as you feebly attempt to stay on the same highway you keep having to go through these traffic circles. There are two problems with the circles. First, they have this neat trick of making the obvious exit the wrong exit. You drive around the circle, desperately hoping not to be hit by other cars that are ignoring the "yield to cars in the circle" signs, and you exit on the road that looks like it is the continuation of the street you were trying to follow. WRONG. It is almost always a trick exit and the major road becomes some tiny little side street. You struggle back to the circle and try the major road, which turns out to be some new road that goes in the opposite direction you are trying to travel. Boston's second trick is to be careful NOT TO LABEL any of these road changes. You don't find out that you have taken the wrong exit until you are at least three blocks down the road at a location where it is almost impossible to turn around.
New York: FUGGEDDABOUDIT! No, I wasn't stupid enough to drive in NYC. The traffic was so bad, you couldn't even WALK in NYC. We went to a Broadway show near Times Square and could barely navigate the sidewalks. The city was packet with tourists. I've never seen so many people from Japan and Iowa jammed together.
Chinatown: FUGGEDDABOUDIT!
Little Italy: FUGGEDDABOUDIT!
The highlight of my NYC experience was a jam packed subway ride all the way out to Queens. We traveled there to try a new Chinese cuisine called Dong Bei (from the far northeast provinces of China). The food was fabulous, especially the "Muslim Lamb." The subway ride gave new meaning to the words "jammed in like sardines."
On to Washington, DC. There must be a special place in Hell for those who designed the streets of Washington. Yes, I understand the history. All of the streets in the Capital are designed to lead to the White House and make it the intimidating center of all attention. The circles and converging streets have always been difficult. But post-9/11 it is even worse. They have blocked off several streets around the White House to increase security. So, in between visiting two colleges, we went to see the usual sights. We decided to see the White House first. Three problems: 1) Traffic downtown only moves eleven feet every ten minutes. 2) There is NO PARKING in DC. 3) There are NO SIGNS to the White House. HOW CAN THIS BE? The entire free world visits the Capital over the summer. Don't some of these folks come in cars?!? I knew we were near the White House, but it took forever to find it.
Another problem with DC. It is impossible to leave downtown. The same clever planners who invented the circles in Boston and took out all the signs to the White House must have designed the highways out of DC. Check out this sign we encountered while trying to leave downtown. Which way would you follow the detour?
To make this just a bit more fun, the entire northeast was having a heat wave. It was cooler in San Antonio than it was in Washington and New York.
Okay, I feel better. Thanks for indulging me. I'll be good and blog about Classical music tomorrow.
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Dazed and more than a little squeamish. That describes the mood of many mutual-fund investors after navigating a second quarter that saw most stock funds wind up with few, if any, gains.
After a painful first quarter, investors were expecting stocks to stabilize and perhaps get out of the red in response to the Federal Reserve's concerted campaign to avert a liquidity crisis in the banking system.
But Wall Street's consensus view – that any recession would be short and shallow – faded in June amid rising joblessness, plummeting auto sales, and an upward spike in oil and commodity prices. Credit-rating downgrades on major bond insurers and analysts' predictions of additional asset write-downs by major banks sent battered financial stocks into another tailspin. Dismal consumer-confidence indicators triggered a broad sell-off in automotive and retail stocks.
The Federal Reserve decision to hold its key federal-funds rate steady in late June did little to assuage nervous investors that inflation would be reined in.
Investors had a severe "reality check" in June, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank to its lowest level in nearly two years, says James Awad, investment manager with W.P. Stewart, an asset-management firm. Hopes that the recession would be relatively mild and that the worst of the credit crunch was about over "were pretty well dashed," he says. Many investors now reckon the Fed is more likely to tighten monetary policy to dampen inflationary expectations and support the dollar rather than act to spur the economy.
"The economy averted a liquidity calamity, but there's a big question as to how quickly it can stabilize with consumers paying more than $4 a gallon at the pump," adds Dan Shackelford, manager of the T. Rowe Price New Income Fund. Although constrained so far, "inflation has become a wild card" that doesn't bode well for corporate earnings or for stocks over the near future, he notes.
The market's woes were reflected in the disparate performance of US stock funds, which averaged a slim 0.2 percent gain for the quarter, according to Morningstar Inc., in Chicago. Growth funds trumped value funds, bolstered by the market's stronger sectors – energy, information technology, and basic materials. Value offerings struggled because of their heavier concentration in the financial sector and consumer-related stocks.
For the year to date, a majority of the 25 biggest mutual funds, including the Vanguard's S&P 500 Index fund, showed losses of 10 percent or more. Still, most actively managed US funds have outpaced the S&P 500 index, which is off 12 percent in 2008.
"We've had a bifurcated market, says Les Satlow, portfolio manager at Cabot Money Management in Salem, Mass. "If you weren't invested heavily in the energy or technology sectors this quarter, you had very hard time making money. Growth strategies certainly are working better than value strategies, which have been a train wreck lately."
A setback overseas
For the first time in several years, investors trolling foreign waters fared worse than their domestic counterparts. International funds, a broad category that includes funds with a stake in the US market, were off 1.6 percent for the quarter. International funds were dragged down by European markets, which, for most part, have fallen harder than the US market this year. Asian markets, which collapsed in the first quarter, continued to wobble in the second quarter. Despite strength in Latin America (up 12.6 percent), emerging-market funds fell 0.2 percent.
Setbacks in overseas markets have come as a shock to investors whose fund holdings have become increasingly global in recent years. Driving this trend has been superior investment returns abroad and a sagging US dollar. The typical S&P 500-stock index fund, for example, has gained an average of 7 percent annually over the past five years, but the average foreign blend fund experienced a 16 percent a year increase over that period.
Proponents of international investing point out that foreign economies produce 70 percent of the world's gross domestic product, and many developing nations, such as China and India, have more robust growth prospects than the US.
While some analysts have argued that a credit crunch and recession in the US would have little spillover effect on foreign stock markets, that view is currently being severely tested. "There are good reasons to own foreign equities, but downside protection in a bear market isn't one of them," says Mr. Satlow.
The long stretch of overseas dominance is probably over, and major developed markets are likely to track US stocks more closely, says Alec Young, an equity strategist for Standard and Poor's.
"You're seeing mid-cycle slowdowns in Eurozone economies, aggravated by banking credit problems and gradual tightening of monetary policy," he says. "Anti-inflationary policies are also beginning to bite in emerging markets, where prices of basic foodstuffs and fuels are rising sharply."
From 2003 to 2007, robust economic growth raised the stock prices of companies traded in emerging markets, Now, their valuations are no longer cheap compared with developed markets such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, says Anthony Craddock, comanager of Highmark International Opportunities Fund. "There's considerably more risk ... as export growth slows and corporate earnings soften. It's hardly a good time to jump into emerging markets," he says.
Near the end of the road for oil profits?
Among sector funds, natural-resource funds were sparked by inflation fears. Loaded with oil, gas, and coal, the sector soared over 19 percent. Over the past three years, natural-resource funds have surged 29 percent annually, topping all other sectors except precious metals.
Still, many experts argue that the swift run-up in crude oil prices over the past year is unsustainable. "The underlying supply-demand equation doesn't justify the speculative fever," says Stanley Nabi, vice-chairman of Silvercrest Asset Management. "The asset valuation of the big integrated oil companies suggests crude should be priced closer to $80 a barrel." With a global oil consumption beginning to flatten, "I'm much less bullish on energy stocks," he says.
'A bottoming-out process'
Going forward, investors should be leery of further downside risks, analysts say.
With the Dow Jones Industrials off 20 percent from its previous high – a standard definition of a bear market – "safety first" strategies are still in order, according to James Stack, editor of Investech Research, an advisory service. Mr. Stack's model portfolio is currently 50 percent invested in equities, tilted toward large-cap multinational companies such as Microsoft and PepsiCo. The remainder of the portfolio is invested in US Treasuries and money-market funds.
Should the market reverse direction – "good odds in the last half of a presidential election year," Stack says – he is prepared to shift assets from "defensive" industries such as foods and utilities into technology, telecommunications, and consumer discretionary issues, traditional leaders when stocks advance.
"We're in the middle of a bottoming-out process that has a ways to go," adds Fred Dickson, chief strategist at D.A. Davidson & Co. Historically, the market turns up well before recessions are over. Barring a collapse in oil prices, consumer malaise is likely to prolong the economic contraction beyond year-end, according to Mr. Dickson.
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Over the next few weeks, Dickson believes a spate of negative second-quarter earnings reports will keep the market off balance.
Meanwhile, fixed-income investors should hew toward short-term, high-quality bonds, says Mr. Shackelford at T. Rowe Price. With heightened inflation risk, "we're in for a tough period for bonds. The premium on safety has largely been removed from Treasury bonds, but yields are relatively low compared with good-quality corporate bonds.
Yields on lower-rated bonds may appear enticing, but defaults rates are likely rise," he warns. A better choice for those seeking higher income are senior bank loan funds whose payouts float upward as interest rates rise.


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It seems that not only did some democrats vote in the Michigan republican primary, satan himself also voted. Check the primary results in Mackinac county (e.g. on http://elections.msnbc.msn.com/ns/politics/2012/Michigan/Republican/primary at least this was the data on wednesday)
The final result in that county was very close. It was by one vote for Romney, but you should check how many votes did Santorum get:
Romney: 667 (41%)
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ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti OC edition 4GB GDDR5 with ASUS Aura Sync & G-SYNC™ for best 1080p gaming:
1506 MHz engine clock in OC mode for outstanding 1080p gaming experience.
DirectCU II with Patented Wing-Blade 0dB Fans for 30% cooler and 3X quieter performance.
ASUS FanConnect features 4-pin GPU-controlled header connected to system fans for optimal cooling.
Industry Only Auto-Extreme Technology with Super Alloy Power II delivers premium quality and the best reliability.
ASUS Aura Sync for perfect RGB LED synchronization.
GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster provides intuitive performance tweaking and real-time streaming.
NVIDIA ANSEL for a revolutionary new way to capture in-game screenshots.
NVIDIA GameWorks™ provides an interactive and cinematic experience, as well as incredibly smooth gameplay.
ROG Strix is the newest recruit into the Republic of Gamers. A series of specialized gaming gear designed for the rebel in all of us, Strix exemplifies ROG's premier performance, innovative technology, and leading quality, but with its own confident and dynamic attitude. Featuring bold designs and bright colors, this exciting new series possesses a spirit of fierce individualism that charges every gaming experience with thrilling energy. ROG Strix equips players with the necessary speed and agility to dominate their game. A new generation of force has arrived. Join the Republic and experience the power of ROG Strix.
ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti gaming graphics cards are packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including DirectCU II Technology with Patented Wing-Blade Fans for up to 30% cooler and 3X quieter performance, and Industry-only Auto-Extreme Technology for premium quality and the best reliability. Aura RGB Lighting enables a gaming system personalization. ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti also has GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster that provides intuitive performance tweaking and instant gameplay streaming.
DirectCU II Technology with Direct-GPU Contact Heatpipes
30% Cooler and 3X Quieter Performance
Exclusive DirectCU II cooling technology features direct-GPU contact heatpipes that transports more heat away from the GPU and outperform reference designs, achieving up to 30% cooler gaming performance.
Patented Dual Wing-Blade 0dB Fans
Max Air Flow with 105% More Air Pressure
DirectCU II features dual 0dB fans engineered with a patented wing-blade design that delivers maximum air flow and improved 105% static pressure over the heat sink, while operating at 3X quieter volumes than reference cards. The 0dB fans also let you enjoy games in complete silence and make DirectCU II the coolest and quietest graphics card in the market.
Auto-Extreme Technology
Industry-only 100% Automated Production Process
All ASUS graphics cards are now produced using Auto-Extreme Technology, an industry-exclusive, 100% automated production process that incorporates premium materials to set a new standard of quality. Auto-Extreme Technology ensures consistent graphics card quality as well as improved performance and longevity. This new manufacturing process is also environmentally friendly, eliminating harsh chemicals and reducing power consumption by 50%.
Aura RGB Lighting
Where Style Meets Performance
Featuring Aura RGB Lighting on both the shroud, ROG Strix graphics cards are capable of displaying millions of colors and six different effects for a personalized gaming system.
Enjoy the Flawless and Complete Gameplay
The Best Combo for Ultra-smooth Gaming
NVIDIA G-SYNC™ synchronizes the ROG Swift gaming monitor's refresh rate to the GPU in your GeForce® GTX-powered PC, eliminating screen tearing and minimizing display stutter and input lag. With ROG Strix gaming graphics cards and ROG Swift gaming monitors, scenes appear instantly, objects look sharper, and gameplay is super smooth, giving you a stunning visual experience and a serious competitive edge.
GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster
Tweak Till Your Heart's Content
Redesigned with an intuitive, all-new UI, GPU Tweak II makes overclocking easier and more visual than ever, while still retaining advanced options for seasoned overclockers. With one click, the new Gaming Booster function maximizes system performance by removing redundant processes and allocating all available resources automatically.
Quieter performanceDirectCU II cooling technology features direct-GPU contact heat pipes that transport more heat away from the GPU, achieving a cooler gaming performance.
Max air flowDirectCU II features dual fans engineered with a wing-blade design that delivers maximum air flow and improved static pressure over the heat sink, while operating at quieter volumes. The fans also let you enjoy games in complete silence.
Targeted supplemental coolingWhen gaming, GPU temperatures are often higher than CPU temps. However, chassis fans usually reference CPU temperatures only, which results in inefficient cooling of the system. For optimal thermal performance, this graphics card features a 4-pin GPU-controlled header that can be connected to system fan for targeted supplemental cooling.
Auto-Extreme technologyAuto-Extreme technology ensures consistent graphics card quality as well as improved performance and longevity. This manufacturing process is also environmentally friendly, eliminating harsh chemicals and reducing power consumption.
- Product Description
- ASUS ROG STRIX-GTX1050TI-O4G-GAMING - OC Edition - graphics card - GF GTX 1050 Ti - 4 GB
- Device Type
- Graphics card
- Bus Type
- PCI Express 3.0 x16
- Graphics Engine
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Memory
- Core Clock
- 1392 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1506 MHz
- CUDA Cores
- 768
- Effective Memory Clock
- 7.008 GHz
- Memory Interface
- 128-bit
- Max Resolution
- 7680 x 4320
- Interfaces
- 2 x DVI-D (dual link) , DisplayPort , HDMI
- API Supported
- OpenGL 4.5
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 4 cm x 24.1 cm x 12.9 cm
Detailed Specification
- Device Type
- Graphics card
- Bus Type
- PCI Express 3.0 x16
- Graphics Engine
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Core Clock
- 1392 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1506 MHz
- CUDA Cores
- 768
- Max Resolution
- 7680 x 4320
- Interfaces
- 2 x DVI-D (dual link) , DisplayPort , HDMI
- API Supported
- OpenGL 4.5
- Features
- NVIDIA G-Sync ready, NVIDIA GameWorks, Super Alloy Power II technology, AUTO-EXTREME technology, DirectCU II with Dual Wing-Blade 0dB Fan Design, 4+1 Phase Power Design, ASUS FanConnect, Aura RGB Lighting, NVIDIA Ansel, NVIDIA Pascal GPU technology, HDCP
- Size
- Technology
- Effective Clock Speed
- 7.008 GHz
- Bus Width
- 128-bit
System Requirements
- Additional Requirements
- 6 pin PCI Express power connector
- Included Accessories
- 2 x cable ties, 2 x orange colour decals
- Software Included
- Aura, display drivers, ASUS GPU Tweak II, XSplit Gamecaster 2 (14 days Premium licence)
- Width
- 4 cm
- Depth
- 24.1 cm
- Height
- 12.9 cm


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