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Larry Fitzgerald Sr., on the Minnesota Timberwolves, Vikings, and much more!
Larry Fitzgerald Sr., joined Jeff Thurn on Tuesday's edition of Overtime.
Fitzgerald, Sr., (@FitzBeatSr) works in the Twin Cites sports media business. He has been a sports editor and columnist for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Currently, he has a column called, "Fitz Beat," for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Fitzgerald, Sr., on the Minnesota Timberwolves playoffs aspirations:
"On Sunday, after blowing a 22-point lead against Phoenix, that was clearly the closet team to them in the standings, and Phoenix is not in the playoffs right now. They are close, a half-game back of Memphis and Dallas for eighth spot, but they've won four in a row and are not in. They are the closet team to the Wolves and they had on them on their court, and let them off the hook, as Dennis Green would say, and the Timberwolves have not had the ability to defend this year. I mean, I think are they are fourth in scoring at a 106 a game, and that's terrific. That's a playoff team. Kevin Love is one of the best players in this league, one of the top six players with this incredible year, 26 points and 13 rebounds, but when you look after the scoring what they are doing, they don't stop anybody when they are allowing teams to shoot 47%. That's too close to 50 percent. That's 30th in the league, and that's why they are not going to make the playoffs again."
Thurn asked Fitzgerald, Sr., to put on Kevin Love's shoes and if he would stick around in Minnesota?
"Well, it's hard to put myself in his position, being a guy from California. His dad has relations to the Beach Boys. I don't know if he has a music background, or is thinking along those lines, but I would stay here. I would enjoy being a big fish in a small pond. He's already one of the top players in the league. He started in the All-Star game."
Fitzgerald Sr., on the new NFL rule penalizing players for dunking the football over the goalposts:
"It's strange that the league seems to every offseason when they have their meetings, get together in a room, and what can we do that is something we can take away from this game that is too much for these guys. So, I think this is one of those decisions that they made they feel that they want to take away. I think it is unfortunate, but what the NFL does, is they do what they do. That's why they continue to make money, that's why the owner of the Dallas Mavericks (Mark Cuban) came out the other day and made a comment about the NFL is going to bite off too much one day because of the way they have dominated in ratings. The way they continued to expand their games on Sunday's to Monday and Thursday, and late in the year on Saturday's that is infringing on the others. They think the brand is getting too big, and sooner than later, someone is going to bite them and is going to start backing up."
Fitzgerald Sr., on the Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation:
"I think with Mike Zimmer, he is coming in with a fresh slate, and he's got a defensive mindset. So, that's where the Vikings have pretty much spread their money in the unrestricted free agency situations. I think they got themselves an outstanding nosetackle, and are going to be able to stop people first now. Last year, they couldn't do anything. They couldn't stop you on the run, from throwing. They gave up 480 points, and uh, that's why they missed the playoffs and had to change coaches. I think now, though, they are coming back with a quarterback, Matt Cassel, who won all five of their games. He started in them. So, they see him basically, having an understanding and grasp for this offense, and are brining in an offensive coordinator, Norv Turner, who can tweak it and take advantage of the explosiveness potentially on the outside, and with the great, Adrian Peterson. So, it should be an exciting situation if they let this thing play out. As far as Michael Vick, I probably wouldn't have gone after him in my view even though I disagree with Adrian Peterson. I think Vick has probably seen his better days."
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We are only 17 days away from Christmas. Winter officially begins on Dec. 21.
We are only 17 days away from Christmas. Winter officially begins on Dec. 21.
If you have any Christmas activities you need posted please let me know by Dec. 19. Next Saturday I am sure I will shed quite a few tears as my youngest child, Faithe, will graduate from UNC-Charlotte. It seems like the past four years have just flown by. I would also like to wish my daughter in law, Maranda, a happy belated birthday on the 4th.
The 2012 Christmas Queen for West Davidson was Ashley Butner. She represented WDHS in the parade on Monday.
The West Davidson BETA club is sponsoring its annual Kans for Kids project. The project will end on Thursday and they are asking for donations of non-perishable food items, new books, toys and toiletries.
Library will close for holiday
The West Davidson Public Library will be closed Dec. 24 -26. Make sure to make out your list and go see Santa at the library on Monday from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.. Movie night at the library is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday . They will be showing the movie "Elf."
Life center is emergency shelter
The Family Life Center at Shiloh United Methodist Church has been designated as an emergency shelter by the American Red Cross. More details will be released in upcoming months.
Shiloh's annual children's Christmas program will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday in the church sanctuary.
It's not too early to mark your calendar for Shiloh's next buffet breakfast coming up on February 2.
Buy barbecue
If you want some delicious Christmas barbecue, the Tyro United Methodist Men will be selling whole barbecued shoulders, Boston butts and sandwiches. Preorders are accepted by calling 853-7459 and 239-3715. They will be serving Dec. 21 and 22. They will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning and continue until Saturday at noon.
Seniors will meet
West Davidson Senior Moments will hold their next meeting on Dec. 18 at Tyro United Methodist Church. John Hinson will present a musical program. He is the music director at TUMC.
Prayers are needed
Please keep the families of Sue T. Beck, Betty Jean Meadley and Dorothy Barber Farabee in your thoughts and prayers.

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The word "mediocre" has certainly had it's turn quite a bit the last 24 hours. I guess because Seattle is 6-5. I think that's quite silly, personally. Granted, Seattle's remaining season is in jeopardy thanks to the DB suspensions we're facing, but let's look back at the first 11 games.
Some people say we are mediocre. This assertion is based on the team's record and it's home/road split. It is most certainly not based on talent or on statistics. Seattle was #4 in DVOA before the Miami game, they were #2 in defense DVOA, and they are widely regarded as one of the most talented young teams in the NFL. Even after this loss- a loss I'd put squarely on the defense- Seattle will still likely have a top 5 defense for the season through 11 games. No, this argument is not based on those aspects. It's based on a 6-5 record. "You are what your record says you are."
I get that. I also think that saying is a load of crap. Ask stat guru Bill James what he'd think of a 16 game sample and he'd probably tell you that the W-L outcomes would be next to meaningless for determining how good a team actually is. The sample size needs to be much, much larger to avoid statistical noise.
But my feelings aside, here we are at 6-5. That's not great. Let's assume for a moment that your record really does say what you are. Let's also forget that Seattle's first 8 games were very tough, and that we've played one more road game than home game at this point, or that in August we'd be happy with 6-5 given the difficulty of the 1st half of this season. And let's also forget that Seattle is just one of three NFL teams (Patriots, Falcons, Seahawks) not to suffer any multiscore losses all season. Even the Packers, Texans, and 49ers have been blown out at times this year. That said, even just focusing on the 6-5 aspect, I'm not really seeing a compelling case that this team is mediocre.
Why? Because last year's Superbowl champion finished the regular season with the basically the same winning percentage that the Seahawks currently have, and they were nowhere near as well rounded as this Seahawks team or as good statistically. As much as it sucks losing on the road, nearly all west coast teams throughout NFL history have struggled on the road. Compare that to the champion Giants, who struggled AT HOME. At least the Seahawks have an excuse.
Further, Seattle has led in every road game. And they led in the 4th quarter in 3 of their 5 losses. To go 1-5 on the road in those circumstances is extremely unusual, it is definitely not normal and not sustainable. This is exactly why sample sizes matter. Everyone knows that anything can happen in one game, but it's almost just as true that anything can happen in only a few games too. Like Arizona starting 4-0 or Philly starting 3-0. Outcomes should be treated with suspicion when used for analysis, even more so when in small samples.
I think what we are seeing this season is a young team that is still playing young. The penalties and the key mistakes to barely lose games are evidence of that. I also think that this team, while very good, has room for improvement. The upgrade potential over Trufant and Hill is considerably large, especially if we got a pro-bowl talent at either of those spots. The upgrade potential at Jeron Johnson's 3rd safety spot is significant. There is room for improvement in the pass rush, even though it's one of the NFL's better pass rushes this season. To a lesser degree, there is room for improvement at WR, TE, and OL on offense. And what does this FO do other than constantly making its roster better?
I seem to remember a lot of brutally close losses during the Holmgren years too, especially on the road. Right now, this team is basically as good as any team Holmgren ever fielded save his 2005 team, and by seasons end it would not surprise me if the 2012 team was better statistically. And those Seahawks teams played a joke of a schedule.
If nothing else, we are a contending team in a very good NFC. Sometimes teams "underachieve" and win fewer games than their level of play deserved. Last year's team had 8.2 "estimated wins" per FO but only won 7 games. They also underachieved. That said, the 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 Seahawks seasons were all overachieving years who's win totals exceeded their estimated wins, meaning that Seattle won more games than their statistics indicated. So in a way, it could be argued that the law of averages demands we have a couple seasons where the team suffers more than it's share of tough, close losses. This just ended up being one of those years.
Hopefully this team can get luckier or improve to the point where luck doesn't factor quite as often. I'm starting to think that Seattle is beginning to push the boundaries of how unclutch a team can be on the road. I mean, Wilson has a passer rating around 110 in his last two road games combined and is 0-2. At some point, Seattle is going to start winning those road games. It's hard to play that well at QB and still lose the game, especially with the supporting cast the Seahawks boast.


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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Method or madness?
Consider some of the great scientific advances of the last half-millennium: heliocentric astronomy, universal gravitation, atomic and molecular chemistry, evolution by natural selection, electromagnetic radiation, the germ theory of disease, anesthetics, general relativity and the equivalence of mass/energy, quantum theory, galactic astronomy, big bang cosmology, plate tectonics, DNA -- for starters.
Where did this stuff come from? Invention or discovery? Dredged up out of the bowels of nature, or cast like a mental net over unruly reality?
Here in the college library there are shelves of books debating the issue. This much seems certain: the so-called "scientific method" we were taught in school -- a mechanical truth-generating process that even a high-school sophomore could execute -- is a myth.
Good science is a mix of brains, energy, insight, courage, luck, competitiveness, money (or the lack of it), quality of instruments, being at the right place at the right time, and a host of other factors. Perhaps it is impossible to define science in sentence, or a paragraph. But we know it when we see it, and it is nothing like the automatic "method" attributed by our teachers to Francis Bacon. As the biologist Stephen Jay Gould pointed out, Bacon clearly understood that science is (in Gould's words) "a quintessential human activity, inevitably emerging from the guts of our mental habits and social practices, and inexorably intertwined with foibles of human nature and contingencies of human history."
Which is not to say, as Gould reminded us, that science is an arbitrary social artifact. In Bacon's own words, scientific understanding "is extracted…not only out of the secret closets of the mind, but out of the very entrails of Nature." All great science springs from a creative tension between mind and nature.
The writer John Steinbeck was something of a scientist. A young boy once asked him what he was searching for as he and his friend Ed Ricketts waded though a tide pool looking for small marine creatures. "We search for something that will seem like truth to us; we search for understanding; we search for that principle which keys us deeply into the pattern of all life; we search for the relations of things, one to another," answered Steinbeck.
Which pretty well summarizes what scientists do. It also summarizes what writers do. The difference? Science is a communal enterprise that demands consensus. Writing is a private venture which the artist pursues alone. Science is we. Art is I.
Over the next few days, I will be musing about writing.
(I lifted the Steinbeck anecdote from my friend the writer Brian Doyle, as I waded around in one of the teeming tide pools of his prose.)


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GA Telesis Engine Services signs materials agreement with GE Aviation
GA Telesis Engine Services has signed a three-year materials agreement with GE Aviation to provide CF6-80C2 replacement engine parts for GA Telesis Engine Services, and engine overhaul and repair facility in Helsinki, Finland. The agreement includes a full service material offering for CF6-80C2 engine overhauls.
GE H75 engines on track to start deliveries for Nextant G90XT turboprop
Nextant Aerospace announced that the General Electric H75 engines, a European-made engine that will power the G90XT turboprop, is on track and the company will be able to start customer deliveries of the Nextant aircraft by the end of year. The aircraft is well into the remanufacturing design process and Nextant plans to start test flights this summer.
ClearCore Systems selected for Royal Australian Air Force Fleet
Boeing Australia has selected GE CleaCore Engine Wash System for the Royal Australian Air Force fleet of E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft. Based on the Boeing 737 airframe powered by CFM56-7B27A engines, the Royal Australian Air Force Fleet operates a fleet of six E-7A. The ClearCore Engine Wash System enables optimized engine performance and reduces fuel burn and emissions.
Boeing and AFI KLM E&M extend 777 CSP Partnership
Boeing and AFI KLM E&M have extended their long-term partnership of the 777 component support program. In 2003, they had launched this joint initiative combining the knowledge of the 777 systems and components from manufacturer Boeing and the commercial operation understand from AFI KLM E&M to create a support program that aids in both pricing and service level.
Hawaiian Airlines signed engine wash contract with Lufthansa Technik
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a contract for engine wash services with Lufthansa Technik for Hawaiian's Airbus A330 fleet with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines at Los Angeles and San Francisco. The engine cleaning, which includes the removal of dirt, dust, sand and pollen from the engine's fan and compressor blades, allows the engine to have a more thermally efficient operations and use less kerosene for the same level of performance.


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Dooley Fired
After last night's disaster, the only surprise is that nobody knew at what time this would be announced.
An official announcement was released by the university this morning after 11:00 am EST.
Tennessee Athletic Director Dave Hart released this statement:
Derek and I met early this morning, and I informed him that I believed a change in leadership, despite the positive contributions he has made to the overall health of the program, was in the best long-term interests of Tennessee football. We will immediately begin the search for the best possible candidate to assume this leadership role.
The university's statement also indicated that Dooley will not coach this coming Saturday against Kentucky. Offensive Coordinator Jim Chaney will be the interim.
A press conference will be held in Knoxville at 2:00pm EST. It is widely reported that Dooley will not be in attendance.
More will be posted later today, including a requiem on last night's embarrassment.


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Evertsz, Jan (17th century)
Jan Evertsz was a preacher of the United Mennonite congregation at Haarlem, Holland, meeting at den Blok on the Klein Heiligland. In 1670, when this congregation was divided into a Lamist and a more conservative Zonist group, Evertsz joined the latter. In 1680 a schism arose in this Zonist group between Jan Evertsz and Thomas Snep. In 1685 Thomas Snep left the Zonist group with the majority of the members, leaving behind a small number, of whom Jan Evertsz was the leader. Evertsz, who is said in his youth to have been a Catholic, was very conservative, and a violent antagonist of marriages outside of the congregation, and of audible prayer, which he rejected as an undesirable innovation. In 1658 he published Kort en bondig Bewijs, dat Dr Galenus Abrahamsz ende David Spruyt hebben een verheert en verleydelijck Verstaut, . . . (n.p.).
Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (1863): 137, 144-51.
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Maritime Intelligence Analyst/Coastwatch Crew AnalystTimestamp: 2015-12-25
TS/SCI eligible professional with over thirty years experience in the U.S. Intelligence Community as a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) analyst and report writer. Served twenty years in the U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician (Collection). Reporting experience to include time-critical technical reports (kl's), and products(egrams, spots); Supervisor for real-time SIGINT operations in support of the warfighter. Intelligence Analyst for merchant shipping activity. Assigned to several intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). Proficient with analyst tools and databases to include: Seawatch, Gale-Lite (UNIX-based), JDISS, Arcview, MS Windows/NT/MS Office Applications, TIDE; Pathfinder, Anchory.SKILLS • Seawatch, Gale-Lite, JDISS, Arcviews, MS Windows/NT/MS Office Applications, TIDE ; Pathfinder, Anchory. • Coastwatch Analytical Tool/Ship Processing Tool (CP3), Customs and Border Protection TECS Database. • Greek, Spanish, French languages: conversational level; Greek - some reading.
Intelligence Research AnalystStart Date: 2003-06-01End Date: 2006-04-01
• Provided data base support for merchant activities worldwide in support of the civil maritime analysis department. • Resolved rejected ship positional SEAWATCH data through available systems and resources. Prepared and released a worldwide daily merchant shipping activity report (Regional), which provided current merchant activity and movement information to U.S. Navy Operational commands and intelligence officials throughout the national intelligence community. • Updated port table within SEAWATCH to facilitate automatic processing of merchant ship positional data. Systems/Terminals/Applications familiar with: Sun Sparc Ultra 60 terminal, Joint Defense Intelligence Support Systems (JDISS) terminal; SEAWATCH (merchant ship positional data) and Gale-Lite, software applications found on Unix-based systems.
Intelligence Research AnalystStart Date: 1996-02-01End Date: 2003-06-01
• Conducted multi-source analysis in support of worldwide merchant shipping activities. Provided location data on merchant ships. • Monitored, researched and resolved rejected ship positional data through available systems. • Prepared and released a worldwide daily merchant shipping activity report (Regional), which provided current activity and movement information to U.S. Navy operational commands and intelligence officials throughout the national intelligence community.
Cryptologic TechnicianStart Date: 1992-07-01End Date: 1995-08-01
• Provided tailored SIGINT support to the Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) as CSG Watch Analyst. • Performed traffic analysis on worldwide naval communications activity and drafted COMINT and SIGINT timelines. • Assisted in the preparation of daily intelligence briefings for the DNI. Performed analysis of tactical communications to support high-level naval intelligence requirements for the DNI and senior intelligence officials. • Regularly liaised with NSA and other intelligence agencies (DIA and CIA) on matters pertaining to SIGNT. Operated NSA's Navy Tactical SIGNT Systems (NTSS) and Coastline Terminal System. • Processed and reviewed incoming technical reports (KL's, TACADS) on high interest activity.


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Iaciofano scores off Cambron assist in regulation
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – With the second overtime nearing expiration and Tennessee Tech locked in a 1-1 tie at Jacksonville State Friday night, Kris Cambron drove the golden goal from 40 yards out into the back of the Gamecock goal, giving Tech its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season in dramatic fashion.
The Golden Eagles and Gamecocks played nearly 19 scoreless overtime minutes before Cambron's game-winner came with the clock reading 108:12.
The win was crucial for Tech in its attempt to qualify for the OVC Tournament. The Golden Eagles improved to 1-4 in league play and 4-10-1 overall and inched closer to the top six seed required to qualify for postseason play with four regular-season games remaining.
In addition to her overtime goal, Cambron provided the assist on Tech's first score of the night, finding forward Ellie Iaciofano in the 64th minute. Iaciofano scored her third goal of the season to the back post, giving the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead.
Cambron and Iaciofano now share Tech's team points lead with seven apiece this season. Iaciofano, a sophomore from Loveland, Ohio, has scored three goals and distributed one assist while Cambron has scored two goals and given out three assists. Cambron, a junior from Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., is the Golden Eagles' leader in assists.
Jacksonville State answered Iaciofano's goal in the 82nd minute when Chelsea Pelletier scored on a header from inside the box off an assist from Lindsay Boehmler. The equalizer held up through the end of regulation, sending Tech to its third overtime contest of the year, where the Golden Eagles are now 1-1-1.
Tech outshot JSU 19-17 and put seven shots on goal while a staunch defensive effort limited the Gamecocks to just three shots on goal. Cambron and Sarah Gawthrop each accounted for three of the Golden Eagles' shots on goal. TTU took three corner kicks compared to two for Jacksonville State.
Tech goalkeeper Becca Toler notched two saves on the evening while JSU's Katelyn Geddings had four.
The Golden Eagles are off on Sunday and return to action Friday, Oct. 14 against Murray State. The match is set for 3 p.m. at Tech Soccer Field and is designated the "Think Pink" game in support of breast cancer awareness. Players will throw out pink T-shirts to the crowd and wear pink wristbands during the game. Fans are encouraged to wear pink and invited to donate the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Admission is free.


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Misty May-Treanor is a mom!
The former Olympic beach volleyball player and her husband, former Cleveland Indians catcher Matt Treanor, welcomed their first child, daughter Malia Barbara, on Tuesday, June 3, in Long Beach, California, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.
"We were so blessed to welcome this little lady in to the world June 3," the new mom posted on Facebook, along with a sweet snapshot of the sleeping newborn snuggled in her dad's arms.
"The staff at the hospital and doctors we can't thank you enough. Let the adventures begin!!!!"
Baby girl shares her middle name with May-Treanor's late mother, nationally-ranked tennis player Barbara May, who passed away in 2002 after battling cancer.
After winning three consecutive gold medals with her former partner Kerri Walsh Jennings, May-Treanor, 36, decided to retire from the sport to concentrate on starting a family.
Courtesy Misty May-Treanor
In February, her rep confirmed to PEOPLE that May-Treanor was pregnant.
"We have been wanting to start our family and we feel blessed to finally have this little miracle happen," the mom-to-be said at the time.
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For those students and visitors who find it electronically convenient and helpful to study and practice the Daily Lessons of A Course in Miracles, we're pleased to offer full Multimedia Lessons for you here on this site. Students can read each lesson online and/or listen to the lesson being read.
The Workbook Lessons of A Course in Miracles (Text and Audio) can be accessed in two ways:
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The introduction to the Workbook assures us that: "The exercises are very simple. They do not require a great deal of time, and it does not matter where you do them. They need no preparation."
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"The overall aim of the exercises is to increase your ability to extend the ideas you will be practicing to include everything. This will require no effort on your part. The exercises themselves meet the conditions necessary for this kind of transfer."
In addition, a little faith in the process and in your inherent ability to understand and succeed will be helpful, but even that is not required if you are willing to seek the truth about yourself and the world, and the happiness that awaits you for your efforts. The introduction goes on to encourage us to trust in ourselves and in Who It is that is always with us to direct us along the way:
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"Remember only this; you need not believe the ideas, you need not accept them, and you need not even welcome them. Some of them you may actively resist. None of this will matter, or decrease their efficacy. But do not allow yourself to make exceptions in applying the ideas the workbook contains, and whatever your reactions to the ideas may be, use them. Nothing more than that is required,"
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Lawyer Explains Reasoning For Suing Google Over Walking Directions: It Was Dark
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"It was 6 in the morning. It was not a busy street [then]. She believed there was a sidewalk on the other side." ....Even if it wasn't a busy street, there's clearly no cross walk. And you'd have to think that even in the darkness, someone could recognize that. Again, Sullivan has the image:
"She was in an area that she'd never been to before. It was pitch black. There were no street lights. She relied on Google that she'd cross there and go down to a sidewalk."
In fact, Rosenberg never reached the other side. She left the end of Park Avenue to cross to the far side of Deer Valley Drive / State Route 224 and was struck while crossing.The other bit of info that Sullivan cleared up is the fact that Google Maps walking directions on mobile phones do, in fact, carry a warning, which says: Walking directions (beta): use caution. The woman insists that no such warning was on the phone, but Google says it's been there since it launched walking directions.


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the Week of April 7, 2008
A message from the CLC department:
To assure your experience at Chicago-Kent College of
Law is a positive one, the Center for Law and Computers
is available to assist you with your computer and
technical questions and concerns. You can reach a member
of our staff by calling (312) 906-5300 (6-5300 house
phones)or sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
We are located in suite 540 if you would like to stop by
our offices.
Help Links
SofTest regitration and download site for Spring 2008 final exams opens Monday, April 21
SofTest registration and download site for Spring 2008 final exams opens Monday, April 21.
If you will be taking one or more exams on computer (either a lab computer or your own laptop); you MUST read the following information
Chicago-Kent College of Law uses a special program, SofTest, for taking exams on computers. The advantage of using the SofTest program is that it increases the stability, security, and reliability of the exam taking process. Since adopting SofTest and its predecessor programs, we have experienced very few problems with lost exams or corrupted exam files.
If you are taking an exam on computer, you will write your exam using the word processing program built into SofTest. Please read the appropriate section below, depending on whether you plan to use a lab computer or your own laptop to take the exam. If you are taking the exam on your laptop, please note that you must not only download and install the SofTest program, but must also bring certain necessary hardware components to the exam.
CONTINUING FOR Spring '08: If you are taking an exam on a computer lab desktop PC, you MUST log in with the user name "labexam". SofTest will not work on Lab PC's if you log in as yourself.
Although the program is simple to use, please spend a few minutes reviewing the SofTest help file that is located on the network. The help file is located at: Z:\SpringExams\HelpFile\SofTest.hlp. Just double click the file to begin viewing. Computer Lab PC's are generally not prepared for final exams until 2-3 business days prior to the start of the exam testing period. As such, practice use of the SofTest program on Computer Lab PC's is not guaranteed to be available prior to the start of exams.
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Business Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition are the only supported platforms for exams on computer at Chicago-Kent. Additionally, all laptops running a supported Windows operating system must be fully configured for the Chicago-Kent network (network drives visible at login).
Wireless network connections are not supported for exams. Use of Mac computers is also not supported for exams. Please see the "Computer Notes & Policies" section for additional information.
In order to take exams on your own laptop, you will have to download the SofTest software from the web. THE ENTIRE DOWNLOAD/INSTALLATION PROCESS MUST BE COMPLETED WHILE YOU ARE LOGGED IN TO THE CHICAGO-KENT NETWORK WITH YOUR C-K USER NAME!
On this web page (http://www.examsoft.com/chicagokentlaw), click on the "Exam Takers" tab at the bottom of the page, and the click the "New User Signup" button. A new registration is required each semester. ExamSoft web site options for "returning users" are not applicable to Chicago-Kent.
On the following page, fill in the required information, select "Personal Computer," and then acknowledge the license agreement.
Click the "Download & Install" button and follow the directions. Reboot your computer as required.
Any prompts from SofTest to download or upload exam files can be ignored. Chicago-Kent does not currently use the Internet for delivery or taking of exams.
Click "Yes" if you are prompted to retake the qualification exam.
This version of SofTest is new as of March, 2008. If you have a previous version already installed on your computer, you MUST uninstall the old version, and download and install the new version. Do not choose any upgrade options. See further information below.
Provided below is some important information about downloading and installing the software. The process is somewhat time-consuming, so please do not wait until the last minute. If you have any problems or questions, contact the Help Desk (Room 540; e-mail: HELPDESK; phone: 906-5300).
Please note that you MUST come to the exam with the SofTest program properly installed and configured. This includes fully completing the "registration and qualification" process on ExamSoft's web site. Additionally, you should bring the following hardware components with you:
(1) a power cord
(2) a network card or built-in Ethernet port
(3) a network cable
(4) a floppy disk drive (if owned, see below for details)
If you do not have the software properly installed, or are missing any necessary equipment, you will be required to hand write your exam.
Important Information about Downloading and Installing SofTest:
* In order to guarantee that SofTest will function properly on your computer, ExamSoft has implemented a software registration and qualification procedure as part of the SofTest download. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE REGISTRATION/ QUALIFICATION PROCESS OR THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT FUNCTION ON EXAM DAY! You have not completed the process until you see "Registration: Complete" under the "SofTest Status" section of the program's first screen. Please read on for details.
* You should remove any prior versions of SofTest or other ExamSoft software from your computer before trying to install the new version. To do this, click on the Windows "Start" button ->"Settings" -> "Control Panel" -> "Add/Remove Programs," find "SofTest" and then follow the directions to uninstall it. Reboot your computer after you perform this task.
* The process for obtaining and installing SofTest requires a number of steps to be performed online at ExamSoft's web site located at http://www.examsoft.com/chicagokentlaw. We recommend that you download and print out the instructions for this procedure as well as ExamSoft's list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's) at http://www.examsoft.com/faq before you begin.
* To download the program, you will be required to provide a "Student ID". In the "Student ID" field, please enter the five-digit exam number e-mailed to you by the Registrar's Office. This will be your Student ID number throughout the exams on computer testing process.
You will receive a final registration confirmation by email containing your student ID, password, institution, and registration number if you completed the SofTest registration process successfully. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please stop by room 540 or call the Help Desk (312) 906-5300 for further assistance.
* YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE DOWNLOAD/INSTALLATION PROCESS WHILE YOU ARE LOGGED IN TO THE CHICAGO-KENT NETWORK WITH YOUR C-K USER NAME! There are two reasons for this. First, your Chicago-Kent network account must have full permissions to do anything on your laptop. The easiest way to check that this is the case is to complete the entire download and installation process (including registration and qualification) while you are logged in to the Chicago-Kent network. Second, you must be able to access the file server drives on the Chicago-Kent network. If you can not properly log in to the Chicago-Kent network, you will not be able to open your exam files.
* Due to the above mentioned permissions requirements, you can not borrow a laptop from a fellow student to take your exams.
* Due to the requirement of accessing shared network drives, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows Vista Home Premium will not function for taking an exam on your laptop at Chicago-Kent.
* All students are encouraged to use provided floppy disks as a means of backup during exams on computer. If you will be taking an exam on your laptop, and it is not currently equipped with a floppy drive, it is up to you to decide if the additional floppy disk backup warrants the purchase of an external floppy disk drive. Any exams taken on computer lab PC's will be expected to have a floppy disk backup.
* Chicago-Kent does not support any form of wireless networking for exams on computers. All connections should be "hard-wired" with a standard Ethernet network cable. You are responsible for supplying your own Ethernet cable when taking an exam on your laptop.
* Chicago-Kent does not support the use of Mac computers for exams. This is true regardless of whether the Mac is running Mac OS X or a Microsoft Windows operating system.
The Center for Law and Computers has a limited supply of laptop computers reserved for use in emergency situations that arise during exam period. Please contact Dean Sowle if you register to take an exam on a laptop, and your laptop suffers unexpected problems that cannot be remedied before your exam.
The CLC's laptops also may be used (subject to availability) if your computer has problems immediately before or during an exam, as long as the problem is not due to your failing to properly configure or register your laptop to run the SofTest program. Students who have not properly configured or registered SofTest on their computers will be given bluebooks and will write their final exams.
Because of limited supply, the CLC's laptops are not available for general loaning purposes during exam period, including to students who do not own a laptop or are Mac users. However, if you have exceptional circumstances that you believe justify borrowing a laptop for an exam, please contact Dean Sowle.
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Printing & Email/Network Accounts for December 2007 Graduates
December 2007 graduates may now print to Chicago-Kent's network printers only via their student ID card's "cash account." ID card "printing accounts," and any remaining complementary pages within them, have been eliminated for December 2007 graduates.
Email and network login accounts for December 2007 graduates will continue to remain active through the Spring 2008 semester. Accounts for both December 2007 graduates and May 2008 graduates will be terminated shortly after the July, 2008 Bar Exam.
Detailed information on account termination dates and alumni-specific email services will be posted to this CLC Record page and emailed at the end of May, 2008.
Chicago-Kent Wireless Network Reference
How Wireless works at Chicago-Kent:
The name of the wireless network is "kent" and is intended to supplement areas where the number of hard-wired network jacks is limited. The "kent" wireless network is limited to only C-K students, faculty, and staff.
It is your computer, not your user account, that logs in to the Chicago-Kent wireless network. In order for your computer to connect, it must be fully configured for the Chicago-Kent network (network drives and printer access).
While it is possible to "roam" from place to place on the wireless network, the following points should be kept in mind:
Your laptop will always attempt to reconnect to the first wireless access point it established a connection with. It does not matter if you've moved and there is another wireless access point with a stronger signal in the vicinity. If your laptop can "see" the first access point it connected to, it will always try to reconnect to it regardless of signal strength. For better or worse, this is a fundamental way in which Windows wireless networking functions.
To completely sever your computer's current wireless connection, you should turn off (disable) the wireless radio. Most laptops have a function key combination or dedicated switch for doing this.
Turning on (enabling) the radio will restore wireless connectivity and "re-associate" your computer with the access point that has the strongest signal in your current location.
If you believe there is an issue with wireless connectivity, here is a list of possible causes:
Someone has disconnected the AC adapter (power cord) for the wireless access point.
Someone has disconnected the network cable for the wireless access point. In some locations of the building, this cable provides both the network connection and power to the access point. In these locations, the access point's network cord must remain plugged into a specifically assigned network jack.
Your connection to an access point is too weak because of the distance between your laptop and the access point.
The access point you are connected to is "overloaded" with connections. See the first item above under "roaming" for the most common cause of this condition.
If you encounter wireless connectivity issues, please report the location and time you experienced the problem to the Center for Law and Computers Help Desk. You can reach a member of the Help Desk staff by calling (312) 906-5300 (6-5300 house phones), sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, or stopping by room 540 if you would like to speak to someone in person.
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Duplex Printing is available in Lab 900, Lab 700, and Lab 760
Duplex printing is available in Lab 900, Lab 700, and Lab 760.
If you experience any problems with duplex printing, please contact the Center for Law & Computers (CLC) at 312-906-5300 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
CLC Help Desk Ticket Tracking System
Help Desk Ticket Tracking System (Numara Footprints). The help desk software has greatly improved the way requests for assistance (i.e. "tickets") are managed and tracked in order for the CLC to provide better service to our community.
As a user, this system will benefit you as follows:
In order to view and print out the documentation on how to use the Help Desk Ticket Tracking System, please click on the the link below.
Print Accounting System on Kentnet
The print system utilizes centrally stored accounts that are linked to your photo ID card. All students will have a "cash account" into which personal funds may be deposited for use with library photocopiers or law school computer lab printers.
Law school students will have an additional "printing account" which will be reset to the equivalent of 400 pages of printing at the start of each semester. The print release stations in the law school computer labs will allow you to choose which account each of your print jobs is charged against.
All students enrolled in classes which utilize IIT Downtown Campus facilities (Chicago-Kent College of Law, Stuart Graduate School of Business, Masters of Public Administration) must obtain a new photo ID card in order to utilize library photocopying services and/or law school computer lab printing services. In order to pickup your new photo ID cards, please go the Registrar's office on the 2nd floor during normal business hours.
When you are finished adding value, press the 'Buy Card / Logout' button.
CLC Policy - Students are required to show C-K photo ID card for loaner computer equipment
Help Desk Policy! All C-K students are required to present
their Chicago-Kent ID card for service.
The CLC Help Desk does provide the service of temporarily
loaning laptops to students. This service is restricted to
those who have purchased their own laptop and the laptop has
been serviced by a technician at the CLC Help
Desk. Once the technician has
determined that the laptop needs to be sent to the
manufacturer for repairs or is inoperable a student will be
loaned a laptop. The laptop loans are for a one (1) week
period only. In addition, the CLC Help Desk does not loan power adaptors or any other laptop
accessories for laptops. In order for this service to
benefit everyone, this policy must be strictly adhered to.
Once a user returns a laptop, that same user cannot have
another laptop loaned to him/her for at least two (2)
consecutive weeks.
The Help Desk will make a photocopy of student's ID when
loaner computer equipment is requested. The procedure was implemented
to best serve the needs of all Chicago-Kent student's.
We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this policy.
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Windows Update
It is critical to update your Windows operating system and Internet Explorer software regularly. Just as it is important to update the virus definitions of your anti virus software, it is equally important to update the Windows operating system and Internet Explorer software on your computer. Just like virus definitions, Windows and Internet Explorer should be updated weekly. Fortunately, Microsoft makes this process fast and easy with their "Windows Update" web site.
Please click on the link listed below under instructions to print out the full documentation on how to update windows.
Remove Unnecessary Files on the Network
The Center for Law and Computers provides access to the
Network for Chicago-Kent students, faculty, and staff in
support of the educational mission of the university. In
recent months we have noticed an increase in the amount of
personal storage space being consumed on our network. As we
continue to maintain and scan the network drives we are
noticing numerous occurrences of non-educational types of
materials (i.e., MP3, .wav, .mov, .avi). We understand that
there are occasions when storing these types of files on the
network for educational use is legitimate.
As you may well be aware, court decisions
potentially makes us liable if members of our community engage
in infringing activity. As a reminder to all students, a
portion of the IIT Computer Use Policy states, "Network users
must abide by the terms of all software licensing agreements
and copyright laws, and may not make copies of or make
available on the network copyrighted material, unless
permitted by a license. Network users must not perform acts
which are deliberately wasteful of computing resources or
which unfairly monopolize resources to the exclusion of
others..." The complete Computer User Policy can be found at:
When you save and store large music, image, video, or other
types of non-educational related material on the network it
increases the time it takes for system backups and virus
scanning; the large downloads also consume unnecessary
bandwidth. Please be considerate of
your colleagues and remove or transfer to your laptop ALL
files in violation. If files are not removed, the
Center for Law and Computers is authorized by the
administration to permanently remove them for you.
We ask that you purge all unnecessary messages and files as
often as possible from your network and email accounts to help
us preserve space on the C-K server. As a reminder, in Outlook
mail, you must delete messages from your "Deleted Messages"
folder for them to be permanently removed from the mail
server. It is also a good maintenance procedure to delete any
unneeded messages in the "Sent" folder.
CLC Monthly Network
Maintenance Schedule
The Center for Law and Computers will conduct regular
monthly maintenance windows on the first Tuesday of every
month (5a.m. - 7a.m. in the morning) for "Patch and\or Update"
management on systems that need to be rebooted.
Remember too that there may be "emergency" times when
manufacturers release "critical" update patches that need to
be installed immediately. The CLC will make every attempt to
send out an announcement in advance when the "critical"
updates need to be installed and systems rebooted (however, we
cannot always guarantee advance notice since certain
patches/updates need to be applied ASAP before a breach is
All network services including Internet access, email,
web mail, network drives, and network printing will be down
during the above scheduled time.
Maintenance will be conducted on the following
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Chicago-Kent's Internet Service Provider (Illinois
Century Network) backbone maintenance window is on Fridays from 2:00am - 7:00am. During this maintenance window it is possible that the Downtown Campus building may
experience intermittent Internet connectivity.
Latest McAfee DAT file as of 04/7/2008 is sdat5267
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Optimistic and positive music in the style of reggae. Used guitars, violins, drums, and bass.
Association and the pictures that emerge from this sound: good mood, lively and cheerful people, work and finance, united family, new innovative discoveries, natural scenery, beautiful journey, rest with friends, a sunny weather, a beach and the sea, peace in the soul
Thus it can be a good background for the corresponding images, videos, slide shows, corporate contents, social and commercials, television intro and captions, audio for media, movies,
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Biodiversity crucial to Earth's ecosystems
April 24, 2002
Biodiversity crucial to Earth's ecosystems
April 24, 2002
For more than half a century, ecologists have been aware of the devastating effects of species loss within an ecosystem. University of Chicago researchers have found that not only the number of species lost within the system, but also the identity of the species lost plays a vital role.
"How diverse the ecosystem is and how a particular species interacts with the rest of the system is perhaps more important than the actual number of species," said Mathew Leibold, an associate professor in the department of ecology and evolution, and co-investigator of the study, which is published in the April 25 issue of Nature.
Most previous studies have shown a "saturating" effect, which suggests that an ecosystem can lose a major portion of species before it harms the remainder of the biota. That is, the system doesn't break down until it's too late.
"But we found that there is a much bigger effect initially," Leibold said. "When you start losing species, you start losing productivity right away."
"This is not an extremely surprising result," said lead author said Amy Downing, a former U. Chicago graduate student who currently is an assistant professor of zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University. According to Downing, most previous studies focused on the effects of biodiversity in much simpler ecosystems.
In this study, the researchers used a more complex system, involving a larger portion of the food web. On average, ponds have four main "trophic" levels: plants (such as algae), herbivores (such as zooplankton), carnivores (insects or fish) and top carnivores (predators of other carnivores).
In the past, scientists have studied single trophic-level systems, mainly focusing on plant communities. Leibold and Downing used three of the four trophic levels in their study.
"We added a little bit of realism to our study," Downing said. "We don't have worlds that just consist of plants. We have worlds that have plants, those plants have herbivores and those herbivores have predators. When we lose a species, we lose a species that's in a food web - one that interacts with a lot of other species. So we looked at the consequences of species loss in that broader context.
"It's like a house of cards," Downing added. "As you build more stories, you're going to have a more severe collapse when you finally pluck out a card. It all depends on how complicated your house is."
The researchers constructed 84 makeshift habitats using cattle tubs, well water and species from local natural ponds, manipulating the number and the identity of the species in the containers.
Every tank started off with a diverse mixture of pond water, including algae, zooplankton and bacteria. The scientists then altered the diversity and identity of macrophytes (rooted aquatic plants), herbivores (animals, such as snails and tadpoles, that feed on plants) and carnivores (insects, such as backswimmers and dragonflies, that feed on other animals). The tanks included seven variations for each trophic level within low-, medium- and high-diversity environments.
In the tanks with less diverse environments, the ecosystems showed less productivity. "We found less biological activity," Downing said. "The animals weren't reproducing as quickly. The plant communities weren't absorbing as much sun so they weren't growing as fast. Everything was slowing down."
"None of these ponds [that we studied] have species that are at risk or are near extinction," Leibold said. "But if we can understand how they work, we might be able to better understand what the consequences are and better predict the effects humans have on the Earth's ecosystems."
Most damage to ecosystems is caused by habitat destruction, pollution and the introduction of an invasive species - all of which contributes to overall species loss.
"All of this has an affect on ecosystem-level properties," Downing said. "It alters things like how much CO2 plants can absorb, how much biomass - the volume of living organisms in a particular habitat - is produced in the system." More biomass is sometimes a good thing, she added, if, for example, it serves as a sink for carbon dioxide.
But many effects of an ecosystem remain unknown. For example, in the summertime, Chicago's water quality is affected by algae that overpopulate the water supply because of a reduction of zooplankton, which eat algae. Scientists are not sure what causes this change in zooplankton population, but it results in drinking water that smells and tastes bad for the City of Chicago.
This is just one effect from a chain of events that happens in this particular complex ecosystem, Leibold said. "When you pluck a species out of an interacting food web, the results are going to have a cascading effect and be much more dramatic."
The research, which was funded by the National Science Foundation, was conducted at the Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station.


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Imagine that you are at a meeting that is running late and you haven't eaten all day. You are trying hard to eat a nutritious diet. The only available food choices are found in a vending machine. What are you going to eat? What are you going to do?Vending machines seem to be popping up everywhere. They give us another quick way to get something un-planned to eat. With the pace of society getting faster and having less time available for meal planning, people are looking for healthier options when choosing foods away from home.Vending machines can be large square boxes of temptation, especially when you are hungry. Vending machines have come a long way from traditionally offering mainly soda or chips to now offering bottled water and prepared sandwiches and fresh fruit cups. Some vending machines are refrigerated and some are un-refrigerated to allow more selections. Having healthy choices stocked in machines definitely makes it easier to promote health. The reality is that there are all sorts of choices for us to make. Some less healthy choices can be packed with sugar, fat, salt and extra calories that we did not have planned into our day. It is a good idea to spend a few extra minutes gazing through that clear glass vending window before making a hasty purchase. Evaluate before inserting your money to insure you are making a nutritious choice.Schools have been investigating vending machines and are researching what goes into them. Many schools are now changing to healthier items being stocked in these machines. The reason being, that most vending machines typically do contain unhealthy food and students are bombarded only with unhealthy vending machine choices.Some schools are prohibiting the sale or serving of the following foods in school: chewing gum, flavored ice bars, candy bars, food or drinks containing 40 percent or more, by weight, of sugar or other sweeteners, juice products containing less than 20 percent real fruit or vegetable juice, or foods with more than 8 grams of fat per one ounce serving. In addition, soft drinks are prohibited at some elementary and middle schools.Parents of preschool children, beware of the attractive packaging meant to capture your child's attention and desire for products contained within. Remember, the way children eat while they are young can play a large part in how they eat when they become adults and it also affects their health status as adults. Purchasing unhealthy snack choices to pacify or calm a demanding child, gives children a poor nutrition and health message.You can always plan ahead and pack your own lunch and healthy snacks when you know you are going to be away from home and out of your normal routine.If vending machines are in your path at work or somewhere else, tempting you to purchase an item, after you have eaten appropriately, plan an alternate route. Walk a different direction so you won't be tempted. Avoid carrying loose change or extra vending machine money with you. If you aren't carrying the cash, you won't be able to make that purchase.So, how can you make a healthy choice when all you have to choose from is a vending machine? Before you insert your coins or bills-- make your selection wisely and consider your options carefully! Try and select vending machine foods that are nutrient dense, low in saturated fat and high in fiber, whenever able. Here are some suggestions:Choose
Certainly -- at times a better choice could have been made. Moderation is the key. Try to make sure that the majority of your vending choices are healthy choices. Make sure all packages are sealed. Also remember to check the expiration date!
In a perfect world, only healthy nutrient dense snacks would be offered in vending machines. Since this isn't the case, we need to use good judgment when making choices for ourselves and for our children. Incorporating a balanced diet together with regular exercise and healthy snacking is a great way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.


text: The Bureau Valley FFA traveled to Kewanee Oct. 4 to participate in the 2012 Section 3 FFA Land Use (Soils) CDE. Participants included Bryan Arteberry (from left), Kristyn Ehnle, Tucker Schoff, Andrew Smith, Trevin Kennedy, Thomas Monier, Sadie Reinbeck, Blake Balensiefen, Addie Schoff, Evan Ringle, Garrett Jackson, Nicole Bannick, Ryan Lootens, Jay Norden, Nicole Bannick, Samantha Haney, Blaine Peterson and Lauren Peterson. The members judged four soil pits with Scantron-style scoring. The judging team placed sixth overall with a team high of 288 by Kennedy. Kennedy also placed third in the individual contest.


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Top Cars
Top 6 Four-Seat Convertibles for $20,000
If you're interested in taking advantage of the summer's warm weather without losing four-seat practicality, we've assembled the perfect list for you. We've rounded up some our favorite four-seat convertibles, each of which combines top-down driving enjoyment with room for family and friends. We've also capped our budget at $20,000, ensuring each choice is affordable for many of today's car shoppers. And while our list includes several used models, we've made sure to feature certified pre-owned vehicles so that buyers have a long, manufacturer-backed warranty to go along with their new ragtop.
Priced from around $20,000 including destination, FIAT's compact 500 is among the least-expensive four-seat convertibles on the market. While its small interior can turn carrying passengers into a chore, drivers who only occasionally need extra seats will enjoy a brand new ragtop with a standard factory warranty that includes up to four years and 50,000 miles of coverage. And while buyers might want for more power, they will certainly appreciate the 500's miserly four-cylinder engine at the gas pump, thanks to highway fuel economy ratings of up to 38 miles per gallon with the standard 5-speed manual transmission. Drivers are also likely to be impressed with the 500's standard equipment, which includes Bluetooth, cruise control, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, and remote keyless entry - a generous list for a subcompact car.
2011 Ford Mustang
Certified pre-owned versions of the recently redesigned Ford Mustang are easily available for around $20,000 or less, with more than 80 different 2010 and newer models currently listed on AutoTrader.com. While that figure won't buy shoppers a V8-powered Mustang GT, it's enough for a brawny 305-hp 3.7-liter V6 along with generous standard equipment like remote keyless entry, 17-inch alloy wheels and cruise control. Certified pre-owned models will also include Ford's strong warranty, which counts 24-hour roadside assistance, a 172-point inspection, 12-month/12,000-mile comprehensive coverage and a 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty among its many benefits.
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
While buyers interested in a four-seat convertible might not think to add the Wrangler Unlimited to their shopping lists, we submit that the rugged SUV is a fantastic choice as roomy convertibles go. In addition to being the only soft top on today's market to include four full-size doors for easy entry and exit, the Wrangler offers generous legroom for rear seat passengers. It's also easily available with a certified pre-owned warranty for around $20,000 or less, as more than 100 different models are currently listed on AutoTrader.com in that price range. And while some of those are two-door Wranglers, we strongly recommend either choice for buyers interested in an open-air vehicle with ample passenger room.
2008 Toyota Solara
While Toyota's comfortable Solara is out of production, well-priced certified pre-owned models are still available at Toyota dealers nationwide. In fact, more than 50 different certified pre-owned 2007 and 2008 Solara convertibles are currently listed on AutoTrader.com for around $20,000 or less - each of which include the automaker's 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 12 months/12,000 miles of comprehensive coverage. Many of these are upscale Solara SLE models, which include a high-end JBL sound system, automatic climate control, and - in V6 models - leather upholstery with heated front seats. The Solara also offers a smooth ride that wouldn't feel out of place in a luxury car, providing an upscale experience for drivers and three of their closest friends.
2009 Pontiac G6
Despite Pontiac's departure from the U.S. market, the brand's vehicles are still available with a certified pre-owned warranty at many General Motors dealerships nationwide. And if you can live with an outdated model, the sleek G6 offers several praiseworthy attributes. First up are several engine choices, ranging from a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder capable of up to 33 mpg to a brawny 3.6-liter V6 that produces a whopping 252 hp. Inside, the G6 also includes a long list of available equipment like automatic climate control, heated front seats, leather upholstery, and chrome alloy wheels. Icing on the cake are the G6's four usable seats, which make it a practical choice whether rain or shine.
2008 Volkswagen Eos
Volkswagen's stylish Eos hardtop convertible is a great choice for car shoppers interested in a reasonably priced four-seat drop top. In addition to offering comfortable seats large enough to carry four adults in a pinch, the Eos boasts a long list of equipment that includes remote keyless entry, 16-inch alloy wheels, an iPod hookup, and - most importantly - a power hardtop with a novel built-in sunroof. We especially recommend a mid-level Eos Komfort, which adds heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control, or an upscale Eos Lux, which includes leather upholstery, rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlights. And while the 2012 Eos is available with a steep base price of nearly $35,000 including destination, a certified pre-owned 2008 model is easy to find for under $20,000.
What it means to you: A new, affordable convertible can be fun for the whole family.


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VivaTerra: Eco Living Style
- Location: online only
- Website: vivaterra.com
I used to think that VivaTerra was a bit cheesy and uninteresting, but lately they've changed my mind. Just today at the office, I found myself thumbing through the new catalog and being really impressed. Besides being committed to "living in harmony with nature - for a healthier life now and for future generations," they've got some really beautiful home products and a much more varied collection than I've see before. So, for today's email, I thought I'd offer you peek at some of their stuff. While the web is pretty good for looking at it, their catalog is much nicer.
Could Viva Terra be a new contender and the death of Pottery Barn? Only time will tell...
>> Recycled Glass Balloon Vases
>> Railroad Tie Dining Table and Chairs
>> Certified Organic Cotton Towels
>> Glass Tea Kettle - that works on electric or gas stoves!


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Quote:I dont disagree that he is fast. However, if you werent trying to hurt your opponent, as he obviously wasnt, then you would be faster right? Since you werent trying to deliver any power? Videos like these are gimmicks. He had speed. He had proper technique for a Wing Chun guy, but add resistance and power to it and it looks much different. Just my opinion though. Anyone else?
Quote:Not much but thats where the resistance part comes in. Remember that an opponent isnt going to stand still with his hands down like in the demonstration. He has his guard up. He is going to move to defend and to launch his own attack on you. On top of all that you have to contend with the adrenal dump that has been placed upon you in response to the present danger. This often leads to less than precise hands and thats something you need when striking to a resisting opponent. You must be fast and accurate and under pressure it just isnt a high percentage move.
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Hard Choices
"All of us face hard choices in our lives," Hillary Rodham Clinton writes at the start of this personal chronicle of years at the center of world events. "Life is about making such choices. Our choices and how we handle them shape the people we become."
In the aftermath of her 2008 presidential run, she expected to return to representing New York in the United States Senate. To her surprise, her former rival for the Democratic Party nomination, newly elected President Barack Obama, asked her to serve in his administration as Secretary of State. This memoir is the story of the four extraordinary and historic years that followed, and the hard choices that she and her colleagues confronted.
Secretary Clinton and President Obama had to decide how to repair fractured alliances, wind down two wars, and address a global financial crisis. They faced a rising competitor in China, growing threats from Iran and North Korea, and revolutions across the Middle East. Along the way, they grappled with some of the toughest dilemmas of US foreign policy, especially the decision to send Americans into harm's way, from Afghanistan to Libya to the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
By the end of her tenure, Secretary Clinton had visited 112 countries, traveled nearly one million miles, and gained a truly global perspective on many of the major trends reshaping the landscape of the twenty-first century, from economic inequality to climate change to revolutions in energy, communications, and health. Drawing on conversations with numerous leaders and experts, Secretary Clinton offers her views on what it will take for the United States to compete and thrive in an interdependent world. She makes a passionate case for human rights and the full participation in society of women, youth, and LGBT people. An astute eyewitness to decades of social change, she distinguishes the trendlines from the headlines and describes the progress occurring throughout the world, day after day.
Secretary Clinton's descriptions of diplomatic conversations at the highest levels offer listeners a master class in international relations, as does her analysis of how we can best use "smart power" to deliver security and prosperity in a rapidly changing world—one in which America remains the indispensable nation.
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"How would I recommend the children learn." - Are you joking.....wtf!?! You're right, the obvious problem with education today is that not every kid has a laptop. 20 years ago, how did kids learn? Here's a hint: NOT ON LAPTOPS!
So let me be crystal clear with this proposal, these kids can't afford shoes or running water, but they'll be able to plug in their shiny-new rugged laptops into their electrical outlets to charge up, and then connect to their local ISP because their families obviously have the income to afford that? Am I getting this right?
Seriously, though, you can't get the impoverished too smart; they might just figure out how our great nation has been f'ing them for all this time.
You are being crude. You are being shortsighted. And I am embarrassed for you.
I can tell you how I, as a child, learned 30 or 40 years ago: from books.
But I'm tasking you with the responsibility to get books to these children. Do you want to raise the money to send them in paper form, year after year? Or would it make more sense to make it possible for them to receive all the books that they will need for their ongoing education in electronic form? Your choice.
The devices do not require electrical outlets. The mesh networking means that the Internet connection can be shared by the members of the community in which the children live. No need for the family to pay for a broadband connection.
Your still thinking of this project as servicing US and other first world countries; It doesn't. Stop focusing on the hardware component and consider the overall goals.
In places that this project is targeting Food, Water and Sanitation is just barely covered. Books or expensive luxuries that only the schools can afford to stock. That means no lending books out for students to carry home and back. That means the information source (books) turn to mush when they get soaked in monsoons and distroyed when they get left to sand storms.
Gee, for all the books that these schools have available; they're still not doing so well now are they? There'd be no call for such a project as the OLPC if they where doing well. Third world farmers would not be getting offered below market value for there harvest. Third world children would be engineering there nations out of national poverty. This is not happening.
"20 years ago, how did kids learn? Here's a hint: NOT ON LAPTOPS!"
Stop thinking of this as a technology project. Stop thinking of this in terms of American over-privaledged schools. Just for a moment, consider this as an education project. Just for a moment, consider the benifits of text books destributed as PDF and housed inside a ruggedized, power efficient, dailight readable box.
This is not issuing cell phones to over-privaledged American pre-teens. This is not big corporations saturating an untapped market with products to boost there gross profit and hook another generation of consumers. This is not Microsoft pushing for a cellphone/tv/keboard combination to open a new market to it's OS lock-in strategies. The hardware is purely to support the end goal wich is EDCATION WHERE BOOKS, PAPER and PENCIL are expensive and poorly suited to the tasks.
Again, I ask.. given villages in jungles, deserts and other harsh environments where access to a school house may mean a days walk in cases; how would you provide information efficiently to the broadest possible student body in a manner not easily destroyed by weather conditions?
Come on now, we'll wait.. give us a few alternatives to the OLPC.
You show a distinct bias against laptops and in a first world nation with our generaly spoiled younger generations that's a very valid sentiment. By applying that sentiment to the OLPC *you* miss the whole point and ignore the true goals and challenges. That's your loss.
(edit); I missed resonding to some of your ignorance.
So let me be crystal clear with this proposal, these kids can't afford shoes or running water, but they'll be able to plug in their shiny-new rugged laptops into their electrical outlets to charge up, and then connect to their local ISP because their families obviously have the income to afford that? Am I getting this right?
First, the machines are power efficient; they run for a few days off a battery charge without needing sleep mode. You maybe know of another general purpose notebook that does the same? They can be charged by solar cell, crank generator or wall socket in the very few places that may offer a luxury such as wired electricity.
Second, they primarily use an ad-hoc networking method. The school may have a server with all text books digitally available. Each OLPC will link together extending it's own small network cloud which may or may not reach that school server; it will join multiple students together though.
Third, students who can't afford shoes are not expected to pay for the machienes. A) That's why they are targeting a 100$~200$ price point. B) That's why they are only selling them to *GOVERNMENTS* who will then distribute them to schools and children.
Security considerations have been addressed in both the case of the ad-hoc networking and potential for thieft. That's why they are a nice bright and noticable colour; by the way.
Seriously, you've demonstraited that you know nothing about the project at all. You saw the word "notebook" and "children" in the same paragraph and decided to have a little rant and troll with your uneducationed opinion.
Do some reading and actually understand the hardware, project and reasoning behind it before you open your mouth again. Here, I'll help cause I hate to see a potentially intelligent mind go to waste:
The root page
The quick overview (note: "intended for use by children *in developing nations*. The laptop is poised *to empower and educate* children through the use of technology")
The FAQ you should read before opening your mouth again:
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MarketWatch Week Ahead: State of the Union, G20
President Obama will give his State of the Union address on Tuesday, and later in the week, G20 leaders convene in Moscow. Polya Lesova joins Markets Hub. Photo: AP.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 1st Sep 2011 21:48 UTC, submitted by glarepate
"In a scene straight out of Bizarro World, Apple's lawyers are crying foul about Samsung and recent Google acquisitions Motorola's allegedly 'anticompetitive' use of patents. Yes, this is the same Apple that has initiated a patent war with these smartphone rivals. And it's the same rival that has tried to remove competing products from the market, rather than agree to negotiate a licensing fee. And it's the same company that patented multi-touch gestures 26 years after they were invented at a research university. And it's the same company that allegedly doctored evidence in European courts to support its lawsuits against Android. Yet in Apple's rose-colored glasses it is Samsung and Motorola who are bullies. Apparently Apple is irate about these companies' countersuits, which rely largely on patents covering wireless communications."
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RE[2]: You clearly don't get it ...
by dsmogor on Fri 2nd Sep 2011 08:28 UTC in reply to "RE: You clearly don't get it ..."
RE[3]: You clearly don't get it ...
by Beta on Fri 2nd Sep 2011 15:10 in reply to "RE[2]: You clearly don't get it ..."
How is this different from AVC patents. Isn't MPEG pool offering everyone reasonable terms?
Off Topic? I'll bite.
Firstly, it shouldn't be patented so there should not be a pool: The alleged patents covering AVC are based on simple mathematics. It is trivial to reimplement software to decode & encode, if you are in the field of video encoding.
Secondly, in the realm of FOSS, 'fair and reasonable' is not reasonable, Free Software cannot be shared with a RAND licence on top because it then cannot be conveyed to all parties. See http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/simon-says/2010/11/rand-not-so-rea...