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Being a Christian, I've made my decision. That decision offers no compromise; therefore, I'm closed to anything else.
Computers arguing over the existence of a programmer as if they had eyes to see....funny.
well yes but here's where the problem is. If this Programmer wanted to leave any kind of message or statement in the system, he would still have to do it through another program. How would the other programs tell the difference. How would these programs even know when they were being used?
Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
This fictional debate takes place in an unspecified A.I computer system between two sentient computer programs (Alpha and 0,1)
Quote from: Bluecolour on August 16, 2012, 01:13:19 PMThis fictional debate takes place in an unspecified A.I computer system between two sentient computer programs (Alpha and 0,1)Don't know if this was intended as humor or not. This conversation could never take place.Huge number of false assumptions in this. Before you can make several sentient computer programs you have to succeed with one. The only way to test it would be to converse with it. That would teach it that a (team of) programmer(s) exists. Even assuming the second program was a copy of the first one before any conversation took place (with some modifications), the first program would still have had the conversations. The first program could transfer the data collected from it's conversations proving the programmer.
False; since you can make two copies of the original (before the conversation, with modifications), and have the two new ones converse without ever having come into contact with a programmer or a program that has knowledge of a programmer. Alternatively, the programmer(s) could potentially convince the first program that they are also programs - depending on the interface used. This would still allow the programmers to converse with the program without revealing themselves to it as programmers.
I always say what I mean. But sometimes I'm a sarcastic prick whose tone can't be properly communicated via text.
How would a programmer act if he wanted to have a meaningful relationship with the program?
This conversation could never take place.
^^^In my husband's mind, this is what he looks like. Of course, in my mind this is what I look like:Only I wouldn't shoot Huggy Bear.
Interesting how the subjects evolve from machines to men by the end of the OP.Bluecolour (welcome to the forum, BTW), the scenario you put forth would only become a problem when:1. 01 declares he has found the true word of the Programmer, which is actually loose pages from random computer owner's manuals which he has bundled together as a single publication.2. 01 becomes certain that once Alpha's batteries have fully expired his hard drive will be stricken with a computer virus that will cause him eternal anguish unless he repents and chooses to believe in the Programmer.3. 01 decides that only adherents of Java are the Programmer's true chosen machines, and condemns all those aligned with C++.4. 01 insists that is an abomination for a PC to pair with another PC, or a Mac with a Mac, but it is the will of the Programmer that only one PC and one Mac may pair together.5. 01 begins sending thousands of emails to the machines in power, imploring them to enact regulations to uphold the will of the Programmer, and threatening to withdraw his support if they do not.Point being, it is not the belief or lack of belief in a creator that causes problems, it is the desire to impose one's worldview on another that screws everything up.
It can be artificially created but then what is the point?
You misunderstand so I'm guessing you've never done any programming. The modifications only happen because the program has been tested.If you created an AI and tested it then modified it then tested it and did this for several iterations, you could have a reliably functioning AI. If you then made copies of just the program - no memories - you could have those copies talk to each other and they would have no direct knowledge about programmers. But they will be like human identical twins; it will take a lot of experience before they significantly diverge. Since they are sharing an evironment and can share memories far better than any humans can, the rate of divergence will be so low that the severely different "programs" of the OP are very unrealistic.
People react too slowly to get away with masquerading as programs.
To create the situation in the OP you would need to deliberately lie to the programs (or write the behavior into them). Such a conversation will never occur naturally.
Another requirement would be to put the programs in a specially desiged independent computer system. By specially designed, I mean going into every program in the computer and eliminating every programmer signature. Then you'd need to try to eliminate every indication in the programs that humans existed.
If the program wasn't necesasary to the system, the easiest thing to do would be to never load that program onto the system in the first place.
These are just a few of the problems.This is why his analogy fails so utterly.
This fictional debate takes place in an unspecified A.I computer system between two sentient computer programs (Alpha and 0,1)
Alpha says: I don't believe there is a Programmer.0 1: Why would you say that?
Alpha: Well for starters, I have never seen him, and so far as I can tell he has never done anything for me or anyone else for that matter, so why should I?0 1: But he made YOU.
0 1: Here's a problem with your argument: If he doesn't exist then where did we all come from?Alpha: The Void? Evolution? The Missing Web-link? A giant egg? Somewhere, everywhere or nowhere. Perhaps we do not exist at all. Maybe we have always existed and just cant remember it. It could be any or none of these things. The fact remains that though less likely, they are no more proven than your idea of a Programmer. What i cannot understand is why anyone would unnecessarily trouble themselves with the difficult duty of upholding a belief based on an unjustified/unknowable premise.
I (programmer) would give the program free will. So the program can happily choose to have a meaningful relationship with me.
Hi everyone.
What would you do if the program decided to avoid a relationship with you?
I would give the program many chances (without interfering its free will).Before I hit the "abort" button.
When you format your desk top computer, you would be justified by who?


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What is the scapular, and why is it so important to Carmelites? Do you remember what Our Lady was wearing when she appeared to Bernadette? How about her appearance as Our Lady of La Salette? How did Juan Diego describe her or how did she appear on his tilma? It seems Our Lady had a different wardrobe each time! Whenever a visionary describes the appearance of Our Lady when she makes herself visible... Read More

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South Broward running back Kevin Grooms, one of the best all-around football players in the state, committed to the Hurricanes Monday morning during an in-home visit from coach Al Golden.
Grooms, considered the 83rd best recruit in the country regardless of position by ESPN, rushed for 1,363 yards and 20 TDs last season and returned six punts for TDs. He is considered the second-best recruit in UM's class by ESPN, right behind Tampa Alonso defensive end Anthony Chickillo, considered the 82nd best player in the country.
"It was just a great visit over the weekend and I feel like I'm the type of player that has to be at Miami and try to help Coach Golden bring that swagger back," said Grooms, who said he had not been recruited by UM at all until former offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland came to visit him at school three weeks ago.
"God works in mysterious ways. That's why you have to honor him. He made this possible. Once I went on the visit, saw the small classrooms, the great academic system -- that got me. Plus, I know there are a lot of players at UM that enter the draft. I'm excited. I can't wait to get there."
Grooms said Golden told him he would get the opportunity to play running back first. But if it doesn't work out, the 5-9, 170-pound athlete said he'll be more than happy to move to cornerback or receiver -- which he has played plenty of in the past. "They definitely want me on special teams," Grooms said. "Coach said they need a lot of help there and I'm ready to start delivering. I told him 'Give me the ball, I want it.' I can play anywhere. I played corner my junior year and was strictly running back this year. But I'll do what I have to do to get on the field."
Grooms was scheduled to visit Virginia Tech next weekend and Florida State on Jan. 28. But he said he will cancel those visits. "I'm not going to take any more visits. I feel like I don't want to waste anybody else's time. I've got my mind made up."
Now, all that's left to do is some more work in the classroom. Grooms said he has a 2.5 GPA and scored a 22 on the ACT. But he has to make up 4.5 credits -- something he said he is in the midst of doing during his senior year with online classes. "I'll be fine and ready to go," Grooms said. "I'm taking school seriously."
Grooms is the 10th oral commitment for UM and seventh since Golden replaced Randy Shannon as coach. The Hurricanes have hosted big recruiting weekends over the last two weeks and are scheduled to have their largest this coming weekend.
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Super Bowl XLVII Gamewatch - Sunday, February 3rd
Chicago nightlife seen on the scene on Sunday night at Houndstooth Saloon and DarkHorse Bar for Super Bowl XLVII Gamewatch. Click here to check out Shots in The Dark photos from previous weeks.
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Leave it to the French to cap off the Fall 2013 show season with a fashion week full of subtle, elegant, incredibly luxurious bags. Along with the clothes that graced the majority of the runways at Paris Fashion Week, the bags were largely casual and wearable; where a thousand rhinestone-encrusted clutches once stood, we instead found functional everyday bags in shades of ivory, burgundy and black. Lest we forget about the luxury of it all, many of those bags were rendered in lush exotics.
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For his Balenciaga debut, Alexander Wang impressed critics with these trim, structured bags with beautifully detailed hardware.
Dior's Fall 2013 collection was full of impressive handbags, and this heavily embellished east-west version of the Dior Bar Bag was perhaps the best.
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What's better than one Chanel bag? Two Chanel bags on one strap.
Chloe will likely be the source of many women's new day bags once Fall 2013 rolls around, and this crocodile duffel was the most luxurious of the group.
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2014 Mazda6 Adds New Tech for 40 Miles per Gallon
- Mazda6 adds optional new i-ELOOP feature
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The 2014 Mazda6 will return up to 40 miles per gallon. That makes it one of the most efficient midsize sedans -- and it doesn't even have a hybrid engine.
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Who knew warriors could be so cute? Ashley and her friend planned this outside-the-box party filled with things they knew their boys would love: running, jumping, dirt, mud, bugs... Ashley describes: Inspired by the Warrior Dash, my friend & I created an obstacle course for the boys. It was awesome. I was jealous.
We planned it for little boys...no coordinating decorations, no handmade bunting...just dirt, mud and competition. The party favors were plastic insects the boys had to dig out of a pool of mud. The obstacles included a tire run, refrigerator box tunnel, rope spider web, hay bale climb, 4x4 balance beam & a mud crawl. We marked the course with "CAUTION" and "DANGER" tape. After their final crawl through mud they crossed the finish line and received a medal!
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Second Half Blues
This is not a one year fluke, it's not a two year coincidence...it's a trend...and it's killing this franchise because of how it impacts everything from off season sales, to team payroll to potential advertising and marketing opportunities...and it's been going on for the past 10 years.
It's been discussed at WSI, the "second half blues" this organization suffers on the field almost every year since 2003.
Because of the characture limitations on the message boards, I'm going to post this in three parts. I should have everything up in about 20 minutes.
If you could refrain from comment until I can post the three parts back to back to back, I'd appreciate it. Then feel free to do what you will.
Part 1 (Overview)
Once again the White Sox have found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of post season victory. Again they collapsed down the stretch and in doing so wasted a golden opportunity to play in October.
This is something that has been occurring on a regular basis since 2003… playing worse down the stretch than earlier in the season or going through a 10 day / two week collapse and wasting postseason playoff spots.
The White Sox have wasted more chances to make the post season since the new century began, than they have actually made the postseason. That is embarrassing. It is making a fan base already upset about things even more combustible. It has got to be impacting ticket sales and ultimately team payroll.
I've attached some numbers for your consideration. I'm frankly shocked that no one seems to be making an issue out of this and asking the million dollar question, why is this continually happening?
I call it "the second half blues…" It is happening on a regular basis however you define 'second half.' Be it an equal division between 162 games or games played after the All Star Break.
I don't have an answer for it, I wish I did, I'd send it to the Sox. JB might have hit upon the answer. I'm paraphrasing his reply.
"The Sox usually have pretty good players in the top half of the roster every year. What kill them are the bottom third, guys 16 through 25. When the regulars need a break, if they are injured seriously or to the point where they have to miss only three or four games, if they are in a slump… whatever reason when the Sox have to replace them, the guys they use to fill in simply aren't major league caliber. At bats, innings, are going to guys who can't cut it. That results in games lost and eventually enough games to be sitting at home in October. They have top heavy rosters with little to no depth."
I think JB makes a valid point. Just look at this past September. On at least two occasions the Sox had either the tying or winning run at the plate in the 9th inning with two out. Who was hitting in those situations? Who was the 'last hope?' Orlando Hudson and Jose Lopez.
The question is why?
· If you divide up the season into equal parts, the numbers from 2003 to 2012 show that the Sox played at a worse win percentage in games 82-162 as opposed to games 1-81 in six out of the 10 years. They played better in the second half three times and had the exact same numbers in both halves one time.
· If you divide up the season into before and after the All Star break, the numbers from 2003 to 2012 show that the Sox played at a worse win percentage after the All Star break as compared to before it in eight out of the 10 years. In the crucial part of the season when games become more meaningful because there aren't as many left the Sox can't seem to get it done! They played better in the second half twice under these parameters, that's it!
(Part II History is coming right up...)
Part II History...
Now how did this impact potential playoff chances?
2003 – The Sox would play by far their best baseball in the second half over the next 10 years this season. However keep in mind the Sox led the Twins by two games with 18 left to play. They'd finish 8-10 over those games including five straight losses to the Twinswhich handed them the division (and got Jerry Manuel fired).
2004 – The Sox played worse in the second half under both scenarios however it's hard to be to critical of the team that year even though they had a slim lead at the All Star Break. No team in baseball could have withstood the loss of its top two hitters right in the middle of the lineup. The Sox lost both Magglio Ordonez and Frank Thomas to season ending injuries.
2005 – The Sox had such an incredible start in the first half that it was almost impossible to play any better in the second half. They survived one of the hottest stretches in baseball history (by the Indians over two months) to hold them off, win the division and roar through the playoffs to the World Series title.
2006 – The defending champions looked loaded and ready for a repeat. They were one of the best teams in baseball in the first half, won a 19 inning game with Boston right before the All Star break…and then…fell apart in the second half. They opened the second half losing 10 of 12 and it was downhill from there. If the Sox play .500 baseball in the second half, they finish with 94 wins and are right there for a playoff spot.
2007 – The worst Sox team in almost 20 years had no chance at all regardless of half or how you divided it up.
2008 – Yes the Sox made the playoffs, but it took 163 games to do so and it came to that because the Sox lost eight of 10 including three straight at Minnesota before rebounding to win three in a row against three different opponents to claim the division by one game. And if the Twins hadn't lost two of three the final weekend to K.C. the Sox never would have gotten the chance for the "black out" game. Even winning the division the way they did came at a price. The starting rotation was completely messed up and gassed in the opening round against Tampa, all because the Sox couldn't make things easier on themselves by winning a few more games at the end.
2009 – Mark Buehrle had just thrown a perfect game in late July and moved the Sox into first place. The Sox then went to Detroit, lost three in a row and never recovered. Again they finish with worse numbers in the second half. A few more wins, against Detroit or Minnesota in a very mediocre division and who knows what could have happened.
2010 – A late stretch that saw the Sox win nine of the last 11 games gave them a better winning percentage in the second half than in the first; however look closer at some things. On August 8, the Sox had a slim lead in the division…and promptly lost 10 of the next 14. They compounded that by losing eight in a row starting on September 14. They won 88 games even with those terrible stretches…what happens if they play .500 baseball over those 22 games combined? If they win 11 out of 22 instead of four…what happens? You know the answer.
2011 – "All In" was "all out and dead" that season. I don't know if I've ever seen a more dead team, dead fans and a manager who had already checked out before the season even started in Sox history. They had no chance although matters weren't helped when the Sox came into a series with Detroit at home having closed the gap with one last chance to make a run…and Ozzie picked that day to complain about his contract and the money he was making. Yes the Sox immediately tanked again, although it was hard to blame the players.
2012 – Perhaps the worst collapse since 1967, certainly right up there with 2003. The Sox had won five straight and led Detroit by three games with 15 to play. The Sox then promptly collapsed…the offense disappeared, clutch hits were non-existent as were wins. They blew the chance to get to the post season again because of a crucial stretch that saw them lose 10 of 12.
So the scorecard shows that three seasons (2003, 2006 and 2012) saw almost guaranteed postseason berths flushed down the toilet because of terrible stretches in the second half. The scorecard also shows had the Sox played better at crucial times in 2009 and 2010 in the second half it was certainly possible they could have gone to the playoffs those years as well.
How much different would this franchise look if they had made the postseason say six or seven times in 13 years instead of three? What if they had, for the first time in franchise history, made the postseason in consecutive years? Think the media and fans would have been talking about "Sox attendance issues"?
Part III Numbers coming right up...
Part III By the Numbers...(I apologize that they don't completely line up properly)
Red means the win percentage was worse than the first set of numbers.
Green means the win percentage was better than the first set of numbers.
Games 1-81: 39-42 .481
Games 82-162: 47-34 .580
Before All Star Break: 45-49 .478
After All Star Break: 41-27 .602
Games 1-81: 43-38 .530
Games 82-162: 40-41 .493
Before All Star Break: 46-38 .547
After All Star Break: 37-41 .474
Games 1-81: 55-26 .679
Games 82-162: 44-37 .543
Before All Star Break: 57-29 .662
After All Star Break: 42-34 .552
Games 1-81: 53-28 .654
Games 82-162: 37-44 .456
Before All Star Break: 57-31 .647
After All Star Break: 33-41 .445
Games 1-81: 36-45 .444
Games 82-162: 36-45 .444
Before All Star Break: 39-47 .453
After All Star Break: 33-43 .434
Games 1-81: 45-36 .555
Games 82-163: 44-38 .536
Before All Star Break: 54-41 .568
After All Star Break: 35-33 .514
Games 1-81: 42-39 .518
Games 82-162: 37-44 .456
Before All Star Break: 45-43 .511
After All Star Break: 34-40 .459
Games 1-81: 43-38 .530
Games 82-162: 45-36 .555
Before All Star Break: 49-38 .563
After All Star Break: 39-36 .520
Games 1-81: 39-42 .481
Games 82-162: 40-41 .493
Before All Star Break: 44-48 .478
After All Star Break: 35-35 .500
Games 1-81: 44-37 .543
Games 82-162: 41-40 .506
Before All Star Break: 47-38 .552
After All Star Break: 38-39 .493
That's all I've got, feel free to discuss, comment...whatever you wish
It's a fluke of statistics, nothing more.
Attendance records:
09 : 3-2.
10 : 2-3.
11: 0-1.
12: 2-1.
14: 2-3.
15: 3-3.
16: 1-0.
Not trying to bust on you, but you just wrote 3 major pages on how the White Sox are lousy in the 2nd half, complete with delineated statistics over nearly 10 years.
Ok, so what? They seem to have bad luck or run out of gas. So do a lot of teams. Big whoop... Not exactly earthshaking news or something to really get all outraged over.
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Go Sox!!!
Also, why do our guys get tired and fade. Didn't Cabrera and Prince play 160 games this year. They didn't fade, and Prince is fat. Verlander has thrown the most pitches of any pitcher in baseball 3 of the last 4 years. He hasn't faded.
There's got to be more to it. I was hoping that when Robin took over, some of those trends that happened under Ozzie would stop (ie second half fades, losing tough luck games to Minnesota, bad west coast trips). To Robin's defense, this years bench was not very good.
But there are some teams that seem to have a history of heating up in the second half. The A's and definitely the Cards come to mind. What is the difference between them and us? Is it the youth of the A's? If they faded, inexperience would be an issue. Is this years A's bench really that much better then ours? They had a tougher schedule and a tiny payroll then the Sox. And the Cardinals have this switch that clicks on in August and runs through October.
There's more to this. I wish I had answers.
"Gone are the days we stopped to decide where we should go, we just ride."
I went into the WSI archives to search the 2003 2nd half game threads, but there are no game threads until 2004.
Did this site never do any game threads until 2004? Or are they located somewhere else?
I was a doubter, but maybe, just maybe we can win with pitching, defense and fundamentals.
Very good research Lip. As you stated, if we made the playoffs 6 or 7 times in the last 13 years I don't think that there would be attendance issues, and it would be nice to have a team that would have been a division contender every year. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be, and I am afraid that if this trend keeps up and we don't make the playoffs in the next year or two we can see attendance dip to the way it was in the early 2000's.
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Why not write something like "What If the White Sox drafted Derek Jeter?" and speculate how great attendance would be, how many titles the Sox would've won, etc. It didn't happen, so it seems like nothing but a moot argument.
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Sennheiser\'s new Guideport delivers wireless message info
Sennheiser\'s new GuidePort, a wireless, multi-lingual visitor information system for exhibitions, museums, theme parks and the like, delivers pre-recorded (or real-time) audio programs through a receiver/headphone system tailored to meet each visitor\'s needs - his or her language and level of expertise (e.g. child, adult, or expert).
With Guideport, each visitor receives a headphone and rugged pocket receiver, programmed to the desired language and level before entering the exhibits. Pre-recorded audio clips are stored and transmitted continuously by strategically located base transmitters throughout the various zones of the facility.
As a visitor enters a zone, an identifier device initiates the receiver to download and store internally all appropriate audio clips for the exhibits in this zone. When the visitor approaches an exhibit, the associated identifier triggers the receiver to play back the corresponding audio clip.
Alternately, an identifier for real-time event, live performance, film or video may trigger the receiver to switch to conventional radio receiver mode and provide synchronous audio. It also provides for a live tour guide to communicate exclusively with a select visitor group, without affecting the normal audio program heard by regular visitors.
A standard PC or laptop configures the GuidePort system via its software, but is not required for further operation of the system. Optionally, a local PC may stay connected to control the base transmitters in each of the multiple zones.
If connected over a common computer network all base transmitters can then be addressed, configured and updated from a dedicated host PC through the very flexible Sennheiser GuidePort software. A networked system offers the capability to transmit exhibit-wide announcements, or to address specific visitor groups or specific zones, or any combination of specific groups in specific zones.
Announcements may provide safety information, special events and promotional messages. Pre-recorded messages could be programmed to play at pre-determined times or upon command. Through a network the GuidePort system is easily reconfigured. Either a single exhibit, or an entire zone, or all zones of the facility can be changed.
For example, languages, content or the lengths of audio clips may be changed according to visitor requirements - perhaps shorter audio clips to improve traffic flow during busy times and longer clips on slower days.
Because the Sennheiser GuidePort software necessarily tracks each visitor to provide appropriate audio, it also generates useful statistics for exhibit curators - time spent in each zone, the path traveled, etc. Moreover, each visitor can receive a printout of his or her route, which might also highlight the areas not traveled - encouraging another visit.
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Minnesota Wild Road Tour Stops In St. Cloud Wednesday [AUDIO]
The line snaked out the door of the Municipal Athletic Complex Wednesday an hour before the scheduled start of the Minnesota Wild Road Tour. Former Wild forward Wes Walz joined current players Charlie Coyle and Jason Zucker to greet fans and sign autographs.
Walz said that signing goalie Niklas Backstrom was priority number one for the Wild this offseason.
Now that Minnesota has their veteran goaltender locked up with a multi-year deal, the focus falls to re-signing former SCSU center Matt Cullen.
As good as Cullen has been on the ice for the Wild, it could be argued he is even more valuable off the ice as a veteran leader on a very young team. Both Zucker and Coyle were both quick to name Cullen as a veteran they were comfortable going to with questions about the game or about life in general.
Zucker says having Cullen around was doubly beneficial to him, as he was able to play on the same line with the veteran as well.
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A Homeland Security Department cyber response team focusing on industrial control systems has issued a warning to the natural gas pipeline industry of targeted cyberattacks that have compromised some networks.
According to the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT), a partner organization of US-CERT, the attacks were discovered in March and have been going on for at least five months, using well-crafted spear-phishing e-mails targeting specific individuals.
"Various sources provided information to ICS-CERT describing targeted attempts and intrusions into multiple natural gas pipeline sector organizations," the public alert states. "Analysis of the malware and artifacts associated with these cyberattacks has positively identified this activity as related to a single campaign with spear-phishing activity dating back to as early as December 2011."
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Few details are being released publicly, although more detailed alerts have been posted to the US-CERT Control Systems Center secure portal, which is not publicly available.
ICS-CERT is providing a number of organizations with remote and on-site assistance to confirm system compromises and the extent of infections and to help in removal. Industry representatives also are being briefed on the attacks.
The motive for the attacks is not yet known. It could run the gamut from intelligence gathering to theft of data for economic purposes to laying the groundwork for sabotage. But the target appears to be clear, said Andy Purdy, chief cybersecurity strategist for Computer Sciences Corp.
Because there have not been similar alerts for other sectors of the energy industry, "it looks like a sustained effort, with significant resources, to target one part of the industry and no other," said Purdy, a former member of the White House staff team that drafted the U.S. National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. "It's not possible right now to see what they're trying to do in that space," but there have been no indications of physical disruptions of networks or pipelines yet.
Similar attacks on specific industries in recent years appear to have been for the purpose of data theft rather than sabotage, said Liam O Murchu, manager of operations for Symantec Security Response. "When industries are attacked like this, it usually is intellectual property that is sought," he said. "There is no reason to believe anything else is happening here. It probably is another information-stealing attack."
Spear phishing has become one of the most effective methods of delivering sophisticated malware into secure environments. If often takes the form of an e-mail that appears to come from a trusted source and with a credible message but contains a malicious attachment or a link to a malicious online site. Preparing and delivering such an e-mail usually requires intelligence gathering to identify a proper target and to craft a convincing attack.
"Analysis shows that the spear-phishing attempts have targeted a variety of personnel within these organizations; however, the number of persons targeted appears to be tightly focused," the ICS-CERT alert states. "In addition, the e-mails have been convincingly crafted to appear as though they were sent from a trusted member internal to the organization."
The attacks appear to have begun about two years after a series of attacks, dubbed Night Dragon, on the global energy industry. Those attacks began in November 2009 and, according to analysis by McAfee, used spear phishing to exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows operating systems and Active Directory to harvest sensitive information.
McAfee identified the tools, techniques and network activities used in the attacks as originating primarily in China. Attackers in China apparently used command-and-control servers hosted in the United States to compromise servers in the Netherlands that then attacked oil, gas and petrochemical companies around the world.
Information gathered from such compromises could be exploited for economic gain, military intelligence, or to prepare the ground for sabotage such as that carried out in Iran by the Stuxnet worm.
Purdy called the ICS-CERT alert an "excellent example of the information-sharing framework" that is emerging in government and industry. While Congress, the Obama administration and the private sector debate legislation that would determine the nature of the partnerships that all agree are needed to improve information sharing, robust systems already are in operation.
ICS-CERT is one component of the Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, which produces a common operating picture of the cyber and communications infrastructures across local, state and federal governments, the intelligence and law enforcement communities, and the private sector. Also co-located at the center are US-CERT, the National Coordinating Center for Telecommunications, and the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
A growing number of companies also have seats at the NCCIC, Purdy said, although they are not publicly announced.
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Local PG&E has been saying all along it doesn't understand why the natural gas pipelines have been fluctuating in pressure along the lines. Last year we had a big disaster in San Bruno.
Looks like they are trying to determine if the SCADA systems that run the pipleline are accessible to the company LAN that links to the Internet. Hopefully the companies have done comprehensive risk assessments and determined that the risks will not harm human life before linking these systems to their company network.
So, even if this is only "information gathering", some of the information may enable sabotage. It needs to be vigorously addressed and the attacking groups identified and stopped. The tone of the article seems to be that, though progress is being made at attempting to stop these attacks, it has not yet begun to be treated as extremely urgent. We're talking major energy supplies here, not a few automobile assembly robots!
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Unnecessary Rematch Alert: Sean McCorkle vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski 2 Booked for KSW 24 in September
(Say, did you hear the one about the Polish MMA promotion? / Image via facebook.com/konfrontacja)
In June, super-heavyweight insult-comic Sean McCorkle snapped a three-fight losing streak when he submitted Mariusz Pudzianowski by first-round kimura at KSW 23: Khalidov vs Manhoef in Gdansk, Poland. As international freak-shows go, it was decent enough. But we had no idea it would be the first chapter in Polish MMA's next great rivalry.
McCorkle has confirmed with MMAFighting that he'll be fighting Pudzianowski in a rematch at KSW 24, which is slated for September 28th in Warsaw, Poland. Of course, KSW and Pudzianowski have a reputation for this sort of thing. When the Pudz was submitted by James Thompson at KSW 16 back in May 2011, the promotion set up an immediate rematch at its next event, where Pudzianowski got the nod from the judges despite clearly getting his ass beat. That fight was later overturned to a no-contest due to "judge's error" (yeah, no shit), but the fact remains — if you beat Poland's most beloved MMA star on his own turf, they will keep re-booking you until you lose, one way or another.
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(NECN/NBC News: Tracie Potts, Washington) - A big announcement was expected in Washington Thursday about women in the military.
The Pentagon is reversing its stand on women serving on the front lines, and will announce its opening thousands of front-line combat jobs to female troops.
The ban has been in place since 1994, but Thursday after rolling back the ban on gays in the military, the administration makes a major announcement opening new opportunities for women.
The formal announcement is expected today. Outgoing defense secretary Leon Panetta will end the 19-year-old ban on women serving in combat.
"For those who have what it takes, it's a chance for them to have some equal treatment," said Peggy Reiber, Women Marines Assn., North County, CA.
The move could open up 237,000 jobs.
Women, on the front lines, in close quarters, for months at a time? Not everyone thinks it's a good idea.
"The extended endurance that is needed. We have enough problems sometimes with men," said Sgt. Major Mark O'Laughlin, U.S. Marine Corps., Retired.
Last month, the ACLU sued in federal court. Plaintiffs argue keeping women in the background is bad military strategy.
"It creates a dangerous set of rules that make it difficult for commanders to decide the best way to fight," said Cpt. Zoe Bedell, Marine Corps Reserves.
Supporters argue women are already in combat. 150 women have died and nearly 1,000 wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth lost both legs flying helicopters in Iraq.
"The reality on the ground in a 360 battlefield is that women have been serving in combat" [. . .] "I didn't lose my legs in a bar fight," said Rep. Tammy Duckworth, (D) Illinois.
It's a big step for the 200-thousand women now serving, but some jobs, like Navy Seals and Army Rangers would remain closed.
This won't happen right away. Military leaders have till mid-May to submit their recommendations, and until 2016 to actually make it happen.


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Penn State Master Gardeners of Pike County Workshops: Turn a Soggy Problem into a Landscape Delight, today; Go Native, Aug. 30; Fall Planting for Spring Bloom, Sept. 27; Pike County Public Library, 119 E. Harford St., Milford. Visit .
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Jewish Community Center Social Adult Club: blood pressure screening, Monday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; " Philomena" film screening, Monday, 12:45 p.m.; JCC WB Camp, Wednesday, Harveys Lake, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; movement exercise, Mondays, 10 a.m.; Bible study, Mondays, 11 a.m.; arthritis swimming classes, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m., $1.50; kosher lunch, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon, 60 and older, $1.50, reservations required by day prior; rummikub, Mondays, 1 p.m.; bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m.; chair yoga, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., and Fridays, 8:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps exercise, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.; canasta, Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; mahjong, Thursdays, 1 p.m.; Silver & Fit exercise, Fridays, 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.; 601 Jefferson Ave., free for members/fees vary for nonmembers, reservations required for all programs. 570-346-6595, ext. 102.
Century Club: cards, Monday, noon; Rosen movement, Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.; mahjong, Wednesday, 10 a.m.; photography class, Wednesday, 1 to 3 p.m.; American Hands exhibit, on display through Thursday; 612 Jefferson Ave., reservations required for all activities. 570-342-0204.
Moses Taylor Hospital Childbirth Education Classes: sibling class, Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; infant and child CPR, Aug. 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; breastfeeding support, Aug. 5, noon to 1:30 p.m.; Floor 3A, Sandy Furey Medical Office Building, 748 Quincy Ave. Visit Commonwealth Health.net. 570-770-5985.
Geisinger Blood Center: blood drives,Wednesday and Aug. 13 and 27, Quaker Steak & Lube, 4005 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City. Visit .
AARP Chapter 3731: annual picnic, Aug. 4, noon to 4 p.m., McDade Park, $10 by today.570-330-0181.
Marywood University: Renewal-Veteran Education and Transition Services eight-week program, Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Aug. 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., free for veteran students and their spouses, email email@example.com wood.edu. Visit . 570-961-4584.
Healing Arts Center: international spiritual medium Gloria Weichand, Aug. 6, 7 to 9 p.m., Suite 10, 2937 Route 611, Merchants Plaza, Tannersville, $65, seating limited. 570-332-4365.
Foxy Red Hat Sisters: meeting, Aug. 8, noon,Kundla's Western Beef, Route 590, Hamlin. 570-344-2974.
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Abington Senior Community Center: Around the Towns, bus trip to Honesdale, White Mills and Hawley, Aug. 8, $48 members/$53 nonmembers; Baltimore and Annapolis bus trip, Sept. 10-12, $354/$443; Scrabble, Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., free; pilates class, Wednesdays, 11:15 to 11:50 a.m., $2; line dancing instruction, Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m., $5; dance exercises, Thursdays, 9:10 a.m., $3; mahjong instruction, Fridays, 1 to 2:50 p.m.; 1151 Winola Road, Clarks Summit. 570-586-8996.
Music Workshops: with Jason Merrill and Benya Barshai, Saturdays through Aug. 9, Boiler Room, Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley. Visit . 570-862-2453.
Mid Valley Senior Community Center: Ehrhardt's Waterfront Resort/Big Band Festival bus trip, Aug. 14, departs 10 a.m., returns 3:30 p.m., $70; bingo, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 11 a.m.; tai chi, Mondays, 1 to 2 p.m., $5; line dancing classes, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; dinner, three times weekly, noon, $1.25/ $5; food box distribution, third Wednesday of the month, registration required; Red Hat dinner, third Wednesday of the month, off-site; birthday celebrations, third Friday of the month; 310 Church St., Jessup. 570-489-4415 or 570-383-2068.
Scranton City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolutions: genealogical workshop, Aug. 16,10 a.m., North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, space limited, reservations recommedned, firstname.lastname@example.com or dchess email@example.com. 570-489-5449 or 570-842-2557.
Genealogical Research Society: Lackawanna County Murders, with Tammy Mal, Aug. 20, 7 p.m.; Everything You Wanted To Know About Throop, But Were Afraid to Ask, with Barbara Hughes, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.; Searching your Irish Ancestors, with David Lucas, Sept. 20, 2 p.m.; George Roberts, district executive for Northeast PA PennDOT, Oct. 15, 7 p.m.; Rick Sedlisky, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.; 1100 Main St., Peckville, free.
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Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary Lecture and Lunch Series: Life of Major David McKelvy Peterson, World War I Flying Ace, Aug. 21; U.S. Mint and American Coinage, Sept. 18; Blough Building, sanctuary grounds, Long Ridge Road and Elizabeth Street, White Mills, lecture free, lunch $10 members/$12 nonmembers, reservations required, email email@example.com. Visit . 570-253-1185.
Lackawanna County, Department of Arts and Culture: Community Arts and Culture Project Grant workshops, Sept. 8, Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville; Sept. 11, Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit; Sept. 16, North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow; Sept. 17, Carbondale Public Library, 5 N. Main St., Carbondale; Sept. 23, Taylor Community Library, 710 S. Main St., Taylor; all 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., emailmcguiganm@ lackawannacounty.org or firstname.lastname@example.com. 570-963-6590, ext. 106.
Falls Active Adult Center: craft fair, Sept. 13; lunch, weekdays, noon, $2/$3, register by 12:30 p.m. day prior; Craft Club, Mondays, 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m.; lunchtime brain games, Tuesdays; walking group, Wednesdays, 10 to 10:30 a.m.; Garden Club, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.; lunchtime nutrition talks, Thursdays; geocaching, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon; 2813 Sullivan's Trail, Falls.
NEPA BlogCon: Oct. 11, Insalaco Center for Career Development, Misericordia University, Dallas.
Downtown Senior Center: bingo/pinochle, daily; beginners painting, Mondays, 8:30 to 11 a.m.; exercise class, Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.; 305 Penn Ave. 570-347-3970.
Lake Winola Senior Center: hot meals, daily, noon, 60 and older, $2, register by 12:30 p.m. day prior, 378-3428; crochet, Mondays, 10:15 a.m.; humor, Tuesdays 10:45 a.m.; bingo, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m.; exercise, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.; painting, Fridays, 12:30 p.m.; 100 Winola View, Lake Winola.
Dunmore Activity Hub & Cafe: 7s card games/pinochle, daily; writing group/sketching/oil painting/ballroom dance, Mondays; all-day bingo/site council meeting/tai chi/ukelele instruction, Tuesdays; sight screenings/chorus/handcrafts/all-you-can-eat pasta, Wednesdays; gentle yoga/extreme couponing club, Thursdays; blood pressure screenings, first and third Thursdays of the month; rainbow days/chair exercises/Grandma Goose with Headstart class, Fridays; 1414 Monroe Ave., Dunmore.
West Side Senior & Community Center: bingo, daily, 9:15 a.m.; hot lunch, daily, noon, $2, 24-hour reservation required; pinochle, daily, 12:30 p.m.; Wii games/round table talk/table pool games/puzzles/card games/computer access/exercise equipment, daily; tai chi, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; big bingo, Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m.; oil painting, Fridays, 1 p.m.; 1004 Jackson St. 570-961-1592, ext. 102.
Hamlin Senior Center: cards/games, weekdays; exercise, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.; bingo, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., and Fridays, 10 a.m.; Color of the Month Day, second Tuesday of the month; crafts, Thursdays, 1 p.m.; Salem Twp. Building, Hamlin.
Hawley Senior Center: gym equipment, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cards/games, weekdays; crafts, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; exercise, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; mahjong, Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Wii bowling, Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m.; bingo, Tuesdays, 1 to 2 p.m., and Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Color of the Month Day, second Tuesday of the month; tai chi, Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m.; card club, Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; movies, Fridays, 1 p.m.; 300 Park Place, Bingham Park, VFW Building, Hawley.
Heavenly Healers Cooperative: Energy Work Clinic, third Sunday of the month, 2 to 5 p.m., Stoneworks Learning Center, 1036 Rear Main St., Honesdale, free.
South Side Senior Center: pinochle, Mondays to Thursdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m.: Arts & Crafts Club, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Art Interest Group, Tuesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; pokeno, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.; bingo, Wednesdays, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.; Bible discussion, Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.; beginner's pinochle class, Fridays, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; dance class, Fridays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., $5; 425 Alder St. 570-346-2487.
Honesdale Senior Center: walking club, Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.; bridge, Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m.; crafts, Mondays, 1 p.m.; line dancing, Mondays, 2 p.m.; exercise, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.; pinochle, Tuesdays, 1 to 4 p.m.; Color of the Month Day, second Tuesday of the month; quilting, Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.; tai chi, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.; art class/bingo, Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; tap dancing, Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.; games, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; Wii, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon; cards, Thursdays, 1 p.m.; shuffleboard/cribbage/rummikub, Fridays, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; pool, Fridays, 1 p.m.; 323 10th St., Honesdale. 570-253-4262.
Oakwood Terrace: community memory screenings and awareness-raising education, Mondays to Fridays 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., 400 Gleason Drive, Moosic, free, appointment only, space limited. Visit . 570-451-3171, ext. 116.
Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania and Resource Center for Autoimmune Diseases: lupus screenings, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; registered nurse consultants, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; gluten-free information exchange, fourth Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., Wegmans, Dickson City; Successful Living with Chronic Illness, third Thursday of the month, noon; 615 Jefferson Ave. 888-995-8787 or 570-383-8721.
Carbondale Senior Center: bingo, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 1 p.m.; Big bingo, second Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; hot lunches, 11:45 a.m., reservations required; 66 Church St., Carbondale.
Penn State Extension Pocono District: Growing Stronger, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., Commissioners Meeting Room, Pike County Administration Building, 506 Broad St., Milford, $80 for 12 weeks. Visit http://extension.psu.edu/pike. 570-296-3400.
World Peace Meditation and Reiki Circle: first Tuesday of the month, 5 to 7 p.m., Self Discovery Wellness Arts Center, 200 Lake Ave., Montrose, $10, registration requested. 570-278-9256.
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice and Home Health of Lackawanna County: Yoga for Healing, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, $10. 570-383-5180.
Greater Scranton YMCA Duplicate Bridge Club: nonlife masters only, Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.; open games, Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1 p.m.; 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 570-586-3722.
Moosic Senior Citizens: lunch, meeting and bingo, Wednesdays, noon, Old Forge Center, 25 Eisenhower Drive, old Forge.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Duplicate Bridge Club: nonlife masters, Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.; open games, Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1 p.m.; second floor, Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
Abington Heights Civic League: Easy Yoga for Adults, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 115 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit, $39 advance/$13 single class. 570-290-8248.
Luzerne-Wyoming Area Agency on Aging: walking programs, Wednesdays, all senior centers; brain health programs, Fridays, all senior centers. 570-822-1158; ext. 3333.
Social Singles Club Meetings: first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., rectory basement, Our Lady of the Snows Church, State Street, Clarks Summit. 570-470-5220.
Greater Scranton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association: second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., lower level, SLC Building, Penn State Worthington Scranton, Dunmore.
Sandvik Retirees Association Meetings: third Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., Sebastianelli's Restaurant, Route 6, Eynon. 570-586-2306.
North Pocono Senior Community Center: Learn To Knit and Crochet, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; tai chi, Thursdays, 1:15 p.m.; Mexican Train dominoes tournament, first Monday of the month, 9:30 a.m.; pinochle tournaments, second and fourth Mondays of the month, 9:30 a.m.; dinner and bingo, third Monday of the month, 5 p.m.; 12 John J. Michaels Drive, Covington Twp. 570-842-6727.
Scranton Ski Club: meetings, first and third Thursdays of the month, 7 p.m., Polish Club, 1817 Brick St. 570-760-3872.
Senior Day: first Thursday of the month, Northern Wayne Fire Company. 570-253-5970,
ext. 3166.
ACLU NEPA Chapter Meetings: third Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., IBEW Building, 431 Wyoming Ave.
Autism Swim Program: sponsored by SAFE Inc., Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon, John Heinz Rehab, Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, free.
Fourth Annual South Side Farmers Market: kids' arts and crafts, second Saturday of the month; spinning wheel/knitting demonstrations, third Saturday of the month. 570-346-6203, ext. 16.
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SOURCE: NoCo Gold & Diamond
February 06, 2013 03:00 ET
FORT COLLINS, CO--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2013) - The experienced gold buyers at NoCo Gold & Diamond want to reload you wallet with cash this post-holiday season. They will buy any Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium you are willing to part with. Not only do they offer the highest cash returns, we buy with integrity and honesty.
"We are all about doing things right here at NoCo Gold & Diamond," the owner said. "We realize the holidays can be taxing on a lot of people's finances. We hope you consider us to be a viable option to recoup some of your money spent during the hectic time that is the holiday season."
NoCo Gold & Diamond has been a major player in Northern Colorado's jewelry buying industry for 25 years.
Because NoCo Gold & Diamond has no physical business or pawn jewelry shop to maintain, the business is able to provide you with more money when a transaction is made. Even better for the customer, is that NoCo Gold & Diamond is happy to travel to you to make a purchase.
NoCo Gold & Diamond service area includes the majority of the Front Range -- as far south as Denver and as far north as Fort Collins. NoCo Gold & Diamond also serves Boulder, Greeley and Loveland. All services are mobile which means you do not have to enter a pawn jewelry shop.
"We're happy to make any arrangements you need made to meet up," NoCo Gold & Diamond owner said. "Whether you would like to meet at your residence, office or restaurant -- first drink is on us -- we're happy to accommodate. We aren't a typical place to pawn jewelry. We want to ensure that you have a positive and very rewarding experience with us at NoCo Gold & Diamond."
Those interested in checking out the wide variety of services offered by NoCo Gold & Diamond are urged to visit the businesses website at www.nocogoldanddiamond.com. There you will find a wealth of information that also features links to blog and press sections that feature the latest news and happenings with NoCo Gold & Diamond. Feel free to also call 970-658-0488 for more information.
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Sneak preview: Yamaha APX travel guitars coming soon
Sshh! Don't tell anyone, but earlier this week some of the Dolphin crew went to a secret underground bunker somewhere in the North West of England to view some of Yamaha's upcoming releases. As well as news of the just-released Song Beats iPhone app that goes with the DTX400K electronic drum kit, and a play with the gorgeous new THR amps, we got a look at some prototypes of cute, tiny travel guitars.
The APX range of guitars from Yamaha have long been some of our most popular electro-acoustics, from the top-quality, top-value, entry-level APX500 right up to the supremely polished APX1000, so we're excited to learn more about the addition of travel guitars to the range when they become available. We even ran the gauntlet with Yamaha's security henchmen to snap a picture with our spy camera for you.


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Revamp Website based on Existing and Customer Input
Budget $2-8 USD / hour
Have any existing website hosted, customer would like to revamp it. Materials from the customer have been submittted with a clear idea of what is expected. The site will consist largely of pictures, little text. Will not be a complicated project, not expected to take longer than one to two days.
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Jack Johnson
Kanye West
Kings Of Leon
You clown.
Iron Maiden, Boards of Canada and Underworld for 2013
Coldplay is worse than all those others by a lot.
Jack Johnson
Upcoming Shows:
Metallica: 9/08 @ Alerus Center
Riot Fest: 9/14-16 @ Douglas Park
Bad Religion: 9/15 @ Bottom Lounge
Metallica: 10/16 @ Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center
Metallica: 3/09 @ KFC Yum! Center
J.J. Yes.
Always wear a helmut
Jack Johnson was Jack Johnson, but Bjork was not Bjork.
Furthermore, MIA sucked after Paper Planes. She thought the shotgun sound would make a good bass drum. I forget if she headlined, but I had been looking forward to the performance.
@mikey - Do you know how I know you're gay?
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Light Up the Blues Benefit - Hollywood Pantages 5/21
Steely Dan w/HB Orchestra - Hollywood Bowl 6/18
The Claypool Lennon Delirium - The Fonda 7/29
Desert Trip Wk. 2 - Empire Polo Field 10/14-16
01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 11, 14 (w2)
I can't believe The Killers are not an option.
I want to vote more than once. All but 2 fit the criteria!
99, 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11,12,13, 14, 15, 16
Dancing In The Desert and Loving Every Minute of Coachella!
Check out my Coachella pictures at Flickr.com under AJVaughn.com. Other art work there also!
There are multiple Coachella sets from previous years on Flickr if you follow the link below.
what is Bjork doing on there you idiot
I'm predicting a landslide. And Bjork is in (a distant) 3rd place, so it's not such a ridiculous notion.
Why no Muse option here?
whoever voted portishead for worst headliner deserves a slap
Sleep - Crystal Ballroom - February 6th 2015
Dr. Dog - The Fox Oakland - February 12th 2015
Ride - The Warfield - April 13th 2015
Swans - Regency Ballroom - April 17th 2015
Sleater Kinney - SF Masonic - May 2nd 2015
That Bjork and Portishead are options when The Killers aren't makes me want to shoot you. Or urge you to try out for a Darwin Award. Whichever would end you quickest.
edit: And fuck Steve Harvey
Karma Police are coming for you
icedKeg's father David fingering his mother Carlos at LCD last year.
Whiskey Sour
2 oz blended whiskey
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp powdered sugar
1 cherry
1/2 slice lemon
Shake blended whiskey, juice of lemon, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass. Decorate with the half-slice of lemon, top with the cherry, and serve.
Why aren't the Killers on there?
2008, 2009, 2011, 2012-2, 2013-1, 2016-2
I cannot believe Jack Johnson gets picked over Kings of Leon.... at least Jack Johnson used to have damn good tunes that took over the whole planet for a good while.
kings of leon were really big at one time too
Rage Against the Machine for bringing the most teenage angst to Coachella ever. They did a great set and as a band they are awesome, they just brought along every single douche in the world with them, people felt the need to stay up late and scream, resulting in helicopters and riot geared cops surrounding the campgrounds..
PREDICTING SAME WITH KANYE (78% probability) cuz bitches love Kanye. It's going to get extremely hyphy-crunk-ghetto (XHCG)
I can't believe that The Killers, Beastie Boys, and Nine Inch Nails didn't make this poll.
Bjork was not great when she headlined last, so I think she deserves to be on the poll. RHCP as well. Oh yeah, and Rage SUCKED at Coachella their last time around (Killed it in '99, tho). It was all hype, but they did not deliver. Sorry.
Jack Johnson was by far the worst, even if it is chill surfer music to fall asleep to, it's not Coachella. There is a reason he's way out in front in this poll.
Jack Johnson doesn't belong at Coachella,
...and i actually liked The Killers in 09....
Coachella 09.10.11...
Catch my set at Coachella 2011
at the Energy FACTory Stage: Saturday 5:45PM!
Next to the Sahara Tent
shitty choices, this poll is poonish
Fri: Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, Explosions In the Sky, M83, Amon Tobin, the Rapture, GIRLS, Frank Ocean, Yuck, Neon Indian, Breakbot, WU LYF, Other Lives, EMA
Sat: Radiohead, Bon Iver, Andrew Bird, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, SBTRKT, Sub Focus, Flying Lotus, Destroyer, the Head & the Heart, tUnE-yArDs, Gary Clark Jr., Dragonette
Sun: Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, At the Drive-In, Justice, Beirut, the Weeknd, DJ Shadow, Santigold, Gotye, Real Estate, Le Butcherettes, Metronomy


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I need a logo designed. Used to create attractive logos.
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At 7:01 PM +0000 3/10/10, keith apparently wrote:
>>>I think contributing patches to mantis was simple enough
>>That's true, but most of them were never integrated, because:
>>- the integrator has to have deep knowledge about the issue, the patch and the system (this was much harder than now, because now the creator of the patch can integrate it most of the time. IMHO this is the weakest point in Pharo's contribution process, besides the lack of contributors.)
>>- patches to a "fixed point" can conflict with each other making integration even harder
>>Also fine grained "cherry-picking" is not a good idea, because you just can't predict how the patches will interact with each other.
>I don't think you are understanding, we had already been using this process for over 2 years. It did work, and it worked for more than one image simultaneously, as demonstrated by LPF. It also worked for ALL the packages in Sake/Packages, not just for the kernel.
>The bare minimal step forward 3.10-build image had 17 fixes in it, it demonstrated the concept well. The test script that was being used to generate an example 3.11-alpha had over 100 fixes in it. My production images have a fair few too. We didn't have a problem with this process at all. We were producing tools to automate and speed up this process, to be repeated on a monthly cycle. The work that went into that 3.11 script was then repeated in trunk, so I wasted my time on it.
>If you are stupid enough to try and integrate more than 500 fixes per month then of course you will have conflicts that are a problem. However 200-300 is perfectly doable per month. We had 100 just by selecting Nicolas' fixes.
>The main goal of the fixes is not to fix things per-se but to carefully re-architect things so that they become modules that can be worked upon and fixed offline, by separate individuals or teams.
>"trunk" hasn't even split up "System", which was the first thing that needed doing if you believe in modularity. We also reorganised all of the tests so that they go with the thing they are testing and are unloadable and loadable.
>The trunk process is the opposite of this, in spirit because it doesn't even consider having a package management solution important enough to do first.
>The fact that we didn't publish an image, was simply because the bob-process had not been completed up to the automated testing point, and that was our actual deliverable. Not that the automated build process using mantis didn't work. As I said it had already been proven.
>One weak point in the plan is the lack of discipline within the community to use mantis well, and the fact that the whole system did not work offline, and was relatively fragile as a result. But part of the bob-process plan was to provide an offline code cache. Introducing trunk, undermined mantis as a source of good code, for any purpose, even supporting legacy images, and rendered the monthly bob release cycle process useless overnight.
I personally used Keith's process before 'trunk' was instituted, to build a Squeak-dev image from 3.10.2, using Damien's previous scripts, via Installer, Sake/Packages and Bob the Builder. This proved out the overall process to me, and if *I* could do it, then surely anyone else could similarly have done so.
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Myths and Mysteries of North Carolina
This book explores unusual phenomena, strange events and mysteries in North Carolina's history, with travel writer and North Carolinian Sara Pitzer pulling back the curtain on some of the state's most compelling stories. Sometimes a story has the facts wrong, but the legend grows. Take ol' Tom Dula (pronounced Dooley), hanged in Iredell County for the murder of his fiancee in Wilkes County. Was Tom really guilty? And who really made those etchings on the Jadaculla rock that Cherokee lore attributes to devil Tsul 'Kalu? "Myths and Mysteries of North Carolina" looks at 14 Tar Heel tales, ranging from the Lost Colony to ghosts in Gold Hill and strange occurrences in Old Salem. Chapter titles include "Pee Dee A.D.," "The Devils Tramping Ground," "The Ballad of Frankie Silver" and "Apparition at Maco Station." Published by Globe Pequot in Guildford, Conn. Softcover, 176 pages, $14.95.
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A Program of the Learning
For Life Division
The Need ...
Daily we hear of a barrage of tragedies at the hands of juvenile violence and crime. One million young people under 18 years of age appear in juvenile courts for delinquency or status offenses each year. The Viking Council Juvenile Diversion Program was established to encourage and guide these young people to become aware of the future and develop the necessary skills needed to succeed. The Diversion Office has developed a balanced program of meetings and activities, which includes combining community service, with learning about the court and legal system, conflict resolution, making better choices and planning for their future.
The Viking Council Juvenile Diversion Program is a pre-trial program for minors, conducted through the efforts of the Boy Scouts. The purpose of the program is to provide first-time youth offenders a positive alternative to juvenile court. Young offenders facing criminal charges will have the opportunity to participate in the program which, through structured activities, aims to improve attitudes about the legal system, self-image, teaching better methods of communication, conflict resolution and preventing a decision to break the law again.
Who is Eligible..
Referrals to the program are made by local police departments. Participants must be between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. Other factors include; no prior criminal convictions, severity of the offense, facts sustaining proof of the alleged offense, and surrounding circumstances.
An interview consists of a written questionnaire as well as meeting with a diversion officer. The youth and a parent or guardian must be present for such an interview. Upon completion of an interview and with consensus of the diversion officer, youth and parent or guardian, the diversion contract must be signed before admission.
Program Outline. .
Meetings are held on a twice a month basis for a six month period.
Successful Completion. .
Upon successfully completing the program requirement, the alleged offense will be dismissed by the County Attorney. However, should a youth not meet such requirements, they will be redirected to the County Attorney for the purpose of prosecution.
The use of volunteers is essential in the
implementation of this program. Each group has two or three trained adult
group leaders assigned. A volunteer is responsible for arranging speakers,
activities and tours, facilitating each program meeting, providing guidance
and encouragement, and serving as a positive role model.
Program Benefits ...
By providing this opportunity, youth
are given the chance to maintain a clear record, while still being held
accountable. The program saves tax dollars. It also saves the cost and time
of judges, prosecutors, probation officers and clerical staff, thus allowing
juvenile court more time to address more serious matters requiring court
Exploring Outreach ...
The Juvenile Diversion Program is operated through the Exploring and Learning For Life Division. Each participant is registered and able to participate in Exploring activities.
The Viking Council Juvenile Diversion Program provides a positive alternative to formal court proceedings for motivated first time offenders. Through structured activities and community service, the program aims to reduce the recidivism rate among these youthful offenders.
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Stories and songs about Casey Jones range from a little wrong to near-complete fabrication.
By: Linnea Crowther
5 years ago
One hundred fifty years after Casey Jones's birth, it's easy to be confused about just what the legendary railroad engineer did. Not only have the decades faded the memory of his deeds – so has pop culture, with a series of Casey Jones tales that range from a little wrong to near-complete fabrication.
It was April 30, 1900 when Casey Jones died in a train accident and the tales about his life began. More than a century ago, a sprawling country relied on the railroad for deliveries and travel. Engineer Jones took seriously the job of getting his train into each station on time, and he enjoyed challenging himself with breaking records along the way. He was running his engine fast on the night he died, working to make up for earlier delays. But he was also paying attention to orders from upcoming stations, who kept railroad traffic as organized as they could in the days before modern communications.
It wasn't Jones's fault that there was a train stalled on the track he was running on – nor that the train stalled just after a long curve, leaving it hidden from the engineer's view until beyond the last moment. When Jones did see the other train, it was too late to prevent a crash, but with a collision imminent, he acted heroically. Pulling the whistle to warn anyone in the other train, he slammed on the brakes and ordered his fireman to jump from the train. Jones, too, could have jumped, but if he had, he wouldn't have been able to work the brakes and slow his train – in the process, saving every passenger on board. The only person who died in the wreck was Jones himself, standing by his post in order to save lives.
That's the real truth – but the legend has gotten muddy as it's been passed down. It all started with a ballad by Wallace Saunders, written just a few years after Jones's death. This song gets many of the broad strokes right – it shows Jones as a skilled engineer who liked to run on time, and it attributes the accident that killed Jones to another train on the track. But it doesn't fill in the interesting details that show what a hero Jones was, and in an odd last couplet, it implies that Jones's wife was having an affair with another railroad man – something she fervently denied for the rest of her life.
In 1950, Disney made the cartoon The Brave Engineer based on the ballad, but the story was twisted around in such a way that even the broad strokes started to go off track. The cartoon shows an engineer who is so determined to be on time that he becomes dangerously reckless. It also has him arriving at the train's destination alive and alone – quite the opposite of the true outcome.
Joe Hill's "Casey Jones (Union Scab)," popularized by Pete Seeger, goes way off the rails – it has Jones breaking strike lines to make his run, then scabbing in heaven as well.
Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead turned the legend into a sketchy story of a drug-related accident.
Each version seems to add another filter to the legend, turning a true story of heroism into something a little stranger and a lot less accurate every time. No matter what the songs and stories tell us, the truth to remember is that Casey Jones gave his life to save others – he was a genuinely brave engineer.