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For awe-inspiring scenery, captivating history and a unique island experience, choose one of our Scottish Island hotels. Renowned for their delectably fresh seafood, amazing outdoor activities and selection of fascinating museums, castles and monuments, the Scottish Isles are a must-visit destination in Scotland.
Discover the beautiful area of Argyll and the surrounding Isles for whole host of incredible things to see and do.
- A true natural beauty of Scotland, the Isle of Skye boasts an abundance of wildlife, history and plenty of outdoor activities to keep you entertained on a short break. Attracting thousands of hillwalkers looking to tackle the impressive Cuillin mountain range, this highland beauty with its many lochs, fields of heather and picturesque peaks is perfect for adventurous escape.
- As the largest of the Argyll Isles, the Isle of Mull offers guests more than 300 miles of coastline to discover. Head to the town of Tobermory to see the iconic colourful buildings along the waterfront – well known for its part in the children's TV show Balamory.
- For a destination where you can relax and unwind, the Isle of Arran is the perfect choice. Home to rolling hills, mountainous lands and sandy bays, this Scottish Isle is a guaranteed hit and the most easily accessible of them all.
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Isle of Arran
Set in the Firth of Clyde the Isle of Arran is Scotland's most southerly island, with stunning scenery, a rich variety of wildlife and a great range of outdoor activities it is ideal for a short break. Whether exploring the grounds of Brodick Castle, walking along the picturesque coastline or mountain biking through a forest there is plenty to discover on the Isle of Arran.
Isle of Mull
With 250 species of birds, beautiful beaches, shipwrecks and rugged landscapes the Isle of Mull is a great destination for your break. Immerse yourself in the magic of this ancient Island and walk up Ben More the highest mountain and only Monroe on the Island. Visit the astounding Duart Castle and Torosay Castle and explroe the hidden depths of the MacKinnon's Cave.
Isle of Skye
The largest and best known of the Inner Hebrides Skye is renowned for its awe inspiring natural beauty, highland heritage and ancient monuments. The wonderful misty island has so much to offer. Visit the picturesque harbour of Portree, see the Dunvegan Castle, the seat of Clan MacLeod since the 13th century and explore the magnificent Cullin hills. With outstanding monuments and unique wildlife the Isle of Skye is a truely unique destination.
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Checking in on… the Summit LeaguePosted by Brian Goodman on January 30th, 2011
Eli Linton is the RTC correspondent for the Summit League.
A Look Back
It's been a crazy few weeks in the "race for the Summit." Oral Roberts and UMKC have been gunning for IPFW's shaky #2 spot, and I expect one of these three teams will have it locked up by early February, and South Dakota State is also in the mix as well. Oakland is still rolling, almost on a boring clip, still unblemished in league play. They set a league mark of 17 consecutive conference wins, and are now 34-1 in conference play the past 35 games, good for tops in the nation. I could pretend that there are four or five teams still in this race, but in reality, Oakland will win this with ease barring a Hindenburg-sized collapse. If the ultimate goal is a berth in the NCAA Tournament, Oakland is the only threat. But there is still plenty of ball to be played, and a month to go in the season, so we will see how this thing continues to unfold.
Oakland fans will be pleased to know they were ranked #9 on the collegeinsider.com mid-major poll– Just one spot below their preseason rank. Keith Benson was also named player of the week for the Summit League, his third such award this season.
Power Rankings
1. Oakland (11-0, 16-8)— they have won 34 out of the last 35 conference games, and they are closing in on all kinds of conference records. Keith Benson is not the only stud on this team, as Reggie Hamilton and Will Hudson have been stellar, and they clearly have no excuse to lose a conference game. But if you are one of those pessimistic Oakland fans (likely a Detroit resident), then let's look at the ORU game. A three-point home win against an inferior ORU team is hardly dominant or impressive. It is just a little seed of doubt in the minds of the players and fans, and it is motivation for the next time—should they face each other in South Dakota. But that is just getting picky. They get scoring from all over the floor. Hopefully Larry Wright will be healthy for them down the stretch. Any lengthy absence from him could be damaging.
2. IPFW (8-3, 14-7)—I still don't think the Mastodons can hold on to second place. They are just not a very good team. They got run by SDSU 87-52. Good teams don't get blown out. They have been looking to Ben Botts to carry them, but it seems that every night someone else steps up to give them just enough punch to pull out a win (as in their three-point victory over Oral Roberts). But how long can that last? For awhile, it looked like IPFW was on the brink of a collapse. Two games up with eight to go, plus now holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over Oral Roberts is a strong lead.
3. Oral Roberts (6-5, 9-14)—there were three positives ORU could take away from the loss at Oakland: 1) It was a three-point loss on the road to a seemingly unbeatable conference foe. What will the game be like the third time they play, this time on neutral ground? 2) They got great production from both of their guards –Warren Niles and Ken Holdman—a big reason they have won four of their last six games. They have clearly become a more complete team since their 5-10 start. 3) They appeared to have solidified their low post presence, which has been a difficult task since the loss of Mike Craion to injury. The one glaring problem still remaining for ORU is the defense. Scott Sutton is a defensive coach, but it seems like his players are not buying in to his system. It's definitely crunch time after their loss to IPFW late. One other note: where is the leadership coming from on this team? It's hard to lead from the bench, so that cancels out Kyron Stokes and Craion. Who will step up for this team?
4. UMKC (6-5, 13-9)—they showed us what they are capable of last week, beating IUPUI in double-overtime on the road, and nearly shocking ORU in a thriller. In my eyes, they surpassed SDSU with a rare road win on Thursday. Continuing their month of close games, the 'Roos went on to drop a double-overtime thriller at North Dakota State. They try beating you with the three-point shot. If those are off target, they slash inside with Jay Couisnard, with Spencer Johnson crashing the boards. Their lack of size will likely keep them from winning this conference, but nobody in the Summit really wants to face the Kangaroos. They are tied with Oral Roberts with one more home game against them in two weeks—never say never.
5. South Dakota State (6-5, 14-8)— The numbers would suggest they have just as dangerous an offense as Oakland, but they have had some very tough losses in the conference so far. Nate Wolters and Clint Sargent can carry them; but they both have to be bringing their best for SDSU to beat the top 5 teams. Simply put: this is a dangerous offensive team, but they lack experience and defensive problems have dragged them down as of late.
6. IUPUI (7-3, 13-10)— This team has really underachieved in most Summit fans' minds. They have the scoring thing down, but to win in the Summit, you need good defense and solid guard play. They have the guard play, now they just need to add the defense. Surrendering just 45 points against Western Illinois was a nice start, but not much to glean into considering the Leatherneck's struggles. They're third in the conference standings, but haven't been impressive.
7. North Dakota State (4-6, 10-10) —it is virtually impossible for this team to get a win on the road, but credit the Bison for halting a four-game skid and then edging out the 'Roos on Saturday. Wins over Centenary and Oral Roberts this week could bring them closer to the top of the middle-tier. This team is one of the better three-point shooting squads in the conference, so NDSU fans, pray for the basketball gods to send rain.
8. Southern Utah (3-8, 6-15)—at this point, SUU just needs to stay above Western Illinois and hope the weather in Montana is better than the Dakotas next year.
9. Western Illinois (2-8, 7-14)— A half-game behind SUU and still a month remaining in the season. The Hunt for March! It's on!
10. Centenary (0-11, 0-23)—The gents are currently 0-22, and closing in on many, many NCAA records. and their manhood was recently brought into question with this ESPN article. The Centenary Gents, in my opinion, are by far the worst D-I team in the history of basketball as they bring up the rear of KenPom's rankings. We are all witnesses.
A Look Ahead
Almost every game from here on out is an important one in the Summit, especially with everyone bunched together in the middle. Keep an eye on IPFW's schedule; they take on IUPUI February 3 and they get a crack at Oakland February 12. If they knock off IUPUI, the race for second could see an early end. On February 10, ORU will visit UMKC for a rematch of their OT thriller from a couple weeks ago, and IUPUI will visit South Dakota State on the same night. We should see some pretty decent basketball here in the Summit over the next two weeks.


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The collective sources dedicated to building the Qt cross-platform application and user interface (UI) framework announced what they have called an "evolutionary milestone" in the shape of the Qt 4.8.0 version release. With development teams in Munich, Oslo, Brisbane Australia, and the Finnish city of Tampere, the work has reached final release maturity and features a selection of new developments.
Key among the new and/or improved features is Qt platform abstraction, threaded OpenGL support, multi-threaded HTTP, and optimized filesystem access. Developers can opt for Qt 4.8.0 as binary or source packages for download at this time. Nokia Qt Development Frameworks suggested that community contributions for this release have been many and varied from deep dive code-based input to higher level documentation help.
In terms of the new enhancements, Qt Platform Abstraction (QPA) technology restructures the GUI stack to enable easier porting of Qt to different windowing systems and devices. The inclusion of threaded OpenGL support is intended to enable those users who do not profess to be OpenGL "ninjas" to render OpenGL from more than one thread concurrently. Bringing in multi-threaded HTTP requests has been introduced so that they are now handled in a separate thread by default. Qt points out that this should make application GUIs smoother, as networking will no longer use the main event loop.
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Have you read the geekhack TOS lately?
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Is that left control key actually cut out like a caps lock key, as the image conveys? That's pretty stupid. I don't have any Sun Type 3 layout keyboards yet, but I'm sure I'd love the layout.
Unicomp will give you a non-stepped key for there.
Finding a non stepped key is nearly impossible.Read on webwit's quest here: http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/?mid=photo&search_target=title&search_keyword=quest&document_srl=1874062
I have found Unix/Linux users to be rather picky about their keyboards.
The whole "Unix needs CTRL to the left of A" is something I don't get at all.
Quite so. Everyone¹ needs CTRL to the left of A.Unix users are more likely to use CTRL for its intended purpose, rather than² following the godawful Microsoft convention of overloading it as a menu shortcut key. ¹Unconventional ergo layouts excepted.²Or, in the case of certain Linux-oriented software of questionable taste, in addition to
If you were designing a new keyboard layout, what would you put there?
At least Microsoft came up with that OTHER useful key.Show Image
²Or, in the case of certain Linux-oriented software of questionable taste, in addition to
A windows key.Nah, just kidding Linux folks.
Try using Emacs on a normal keyboard, then get back to us.
Woody, you're right, there is no "official" UNIX layout. But simply based on frequency of use, which do you think should be left of A, caps lock or control?
And yes, I've tried the "normal" layout, and hitting it with my palm doesn't work well for me, at all. Especially since on many laptop boards, it's not the lower left corner key.
I understand what you're saying though. But the fact is, emacs especially is just painful on the average board, unless you remap control. Otherwise, you're constantly curling your pinky in a really weird fashion, and eventually it just hurts. You can say this hardly has any ground, and that's fine, you're entitled to your opinion, regardless of how useless it is.
Do software development, technical writing, or similar, and then we can talk. Programming, writing a document in LaTeX (or even just HTML), these are so keyboard centric, and emacs/vi/VS all have useful keybindings, and all of them work better on these "UNIX" style boards (so called because it wasn't until windows and mac that the 101 layout became what it was).
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The International Space Fellowship (ISF) is an international news and information network dedicated to the development of the space industry.
The organisation works to report and communicate space news and information to its valued community. Offering a unique and fresh approach, the International Space Fellowship works alongside leading space organisations with the goal of bringing space to the general public. Our online news service finds the latest space news from both inside and outside our community often meaning we are the first place for breaking news.
The ISF works as a platform to promote global networking, we see the general public playing an active role in space exploration. Our community forum has become a hotbed for space enthusiasts to share their thoughts and ideas, our knowledge sharing culture remaining at the heart of the ISF ethos.
We offer a range of services with quality being at the forefront of progression, our innovative team working to give users a unique online experience. Working to accommodate users' needs we are in a constant state of evolution as we mould to fit the changing needs of our members. Our team combines experience with expertise with a shared vision of giving our members the most accurate and informative resource available to them. So, who are we?
Sigurd De Keyser has been behind the creation of the Space Fellowship, the main strategy and programming. With his many years of experience from working in the Video Games Industry he brings a business mind and a technical prowess. Sigurd has gained valuable business experience working as CEO for both Gabitasoft Interactive and the Benelux Game Initiative, a Branch organisation representing over 50 companies.
Matthias De Keyser heads the ISF design, his artistic license consistently seen throughout the ISF website, Matt has been the vision and the style behind the next generation Space Fellowship, his experience at Gabitasoft Interactive creating a perfect balance between his business mind and his artistic license.
Robert Goldsmith comes to the Space Fellowship after gaining an Honours degree in "IT & Computing� from the University of Gloucestershire (UK). He has also more recently finished a Post-Graduate in "Technology Management� from the Open University. Robert continues to use his management skills throughout the ISF, guiding the organisation to reach the goals the team have set.
Klaus Schmidt joined the International Space Fellowship team after working on his own popular space website. Klaus once a student trainee at DaimlerChrysler also attended the University of Stuttgart (Universität Stuttgart).
The ISF team share the combined vision that the fellowship can provide the general public with the means to actively participate in the growing private space industry. The ISF breaks down barriers and promotes a culture of openness and knowledge sharing.
Ever since our formation as the official Ansari X-Prize community in 2003 our goal has remained the same, to deliver our members with an accurate and informative online news service.
Why a Fellowship about space?
By Lourens Veen, a valued member of our community: Well, exploration is one thing, which is just another word for completing a difficult task in an effort to gain social status. It's no different from trying to win the Tour de France seven times in a row, or climbing Mount Everest, or sailing around the world solo non-stop. As Lance Armstrong's book says, "It's not about the bike", and his fellow Armstrong, Neal, might as well have written a book "It's not about the moon". Apollo wasn't about space, or the moon, it was, as Kennedy said, about doing something because it is hard, something harder than what the Russians had already done. They might as well have had another war in between Korea and Vietnam, but fortunately (miraculously?) managed to channel their energies into something more productive.
There's another aspect to Apollo though. Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci wrote about the Apollo programme in her book "If the sun dies". She quotes Ray Bradbury:
"Don't let us forget this: that the Earth can die, explode, the Sun can go out, will go out. And if the Sun dies, if the Earth dies, if our race dies, then so will everything die that we have done up to that moment. Homer will die, Michelangelo will die, Galileo, Leonardo, Shakespeare, Einstein will die, all those will die who now are not dead because we are alive, we are thinking of them, we are carrying them within us. And then every single thing, every memory, will hurtle down into the void with us. So let us save them, let us save ourselves. Let us prepare ourselves to escape, to continue life and rebuild our cities on other planets: we shall not long be of this Earth!�
This seems to be the only realistic, long-term reason for wanting to go into space. Really long-term reason, because it will take another few billion years for the sun to die and our planet to explode. And that gives you your answer. Billions of years and billions of miles are impossible to imagine. We have managed to deal with this intellectually, which has allowed us to send spacecraft all throughout the solar system, and even beyond. But to most people that doesn't mean anywhere near as much as, say, being given a lopsided smile by an attractive member of your preferred sex. Which makes sense, because if our ancestors had been staring at the stars instead of making babies, we wouldn't have been here.
So, that leaves us geeks: a tiny minority who place a greater than average emphasis on intellectual endeavours. We do look at the stars and dream of colonising space. We do think beyond tomorrow and our back yard. And even if that doesn't make any practical sense, humanity needs us, too, because the sun will go out eventually. But somewhere between then and now, we'll make humanity head out for the stars.
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Broncos safety T.J. Ward has been charged with simple assault and disturbing the peace after an incident at a Denver nightclub earlier this month, according to authorities.
Both charges are misdemeanors.
Ward appeared in court Friday. A warrant had been issued for his arrest Thursday, but the warrant was vacated Friday and Ward was allowed to proceed on a summons, assistant Denver city attorney Melissa Drazen-Smith said.
His next court date is scheduled for June 23.
NFL Media obtained a statement from Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson detailing Ward's involvement in a fight that ultimately led to the warrant being issued.
"The incident involving T.J. Ward occurred on the evening of May 9 at a nightclub in southeast Denver called Centerfold," Jackson said. "We determined that there was a dispute, and he was involved in a minor altercation."
The Broncos released a statement on the matter: "We have been aware of this issue and will continue to review all of the facts."
Ward's agent, Josh Arnold, also released a statement, obtained by NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, saying the situation was "misconstrued" by the media.
"He was never arrested, there will be no booking and the warrant that was erroneously issued has been canceled. At this point he has been issued a simple ticket/citation," the statement said. "T.J. would like to thank all of his supporters, and he's looking forward to continuing a productive offseason as he prepares for his first year as a Denver Bronco."
One of the NFL's premier "box" safeties, Ward signed a four-year, $23 million contract with the Broncos in March. The 27-year-old Ward spent his first four pro seasons with the Cleveland Browns, where he earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2013.


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On December 17, Senator Ken Salazar (CO) accepted President-elect Barack Obama's nomination to become Secretary of the Interior in the next Administration. As Interior Secretary, Senator Salazar will oversee nearly 10 million acres of federal lands, parks, and forests and 73,000 federal employees – including many landscape architects. Salazar will also have jurisdiction over the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the United States Geological Survey.
Recently in the Senate, Senator Salazar supported numerous pieces of legislation that would conserve important landscapes and protect water resources. Senator Salazar was an original cosponsor of the ASLA-supported S.1139, The National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007, which would make all 26 million acres of the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) a permanent governmental entity, subject to Federal protection. In 2007, the Senator voted to override President Bush's veto of H.R. 1495, The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation that authorized the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out environmental protection and restoration and coastal and wetland preservation projects. Salazar has also been criticized for his support of S.3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, which would end drilling protection on Florida's Gulf Coast and open up 8 million acres around Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana coastlines for drilling.
On the state level, as the Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Salazar created the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Initiative, which ensured that $10 million in state lottery profits per year were allocated to land, water, and wildlife protection, outdoor recreation, and environmental education throughout Colorado.
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Invoking the Constitution Ineptly with Abner Mikva
Date: 3/16/2012; 50 minutes
Abner Mikva is a Democratic former U.S. Representative, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and law professor. He has served at a high level in all three branches of the federal government, and in state government as well. (#23362)
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Monday, February 2, 2009
DISTRICT 2: Blotzer, Schubert, Smith. Sure to Keep Us Entertained Through May 19.
Several of my questions were answered only off-the-record. Others were answered by a supporter of hers who was joining us while Smith herself remained silent.
"You want to get me to say something bad about the Mayor," Smith would say. "I want to work with the Mayor."
No, I said, I just want to know your position on [whatever].
"Well, all I can tell you is I'm not beholden to anyone. I'm only beholden to the community. I'm gonna do just what I've been doing and put the needs of the community first."
How can I believe you if you don't want to put yourself on record about [whatever]?
"You don't need to . The people in the community know that about me already."
We danced that dance about a dozen times. A lot of the off-the-record stuff sounded very comforting, but unfortunately you all don't get to hear any of it.
Smith said she largely opposes campaign finance reform, because of inequities that would arise when city and county officials square off against one another. It should really be a state issue. She also opposed limits of any kind on contributions from labor.
The same principle, for Smith, applies to ethics reform. "I'm not trying to police the entire region."
In terms of development strategy, a flash point in District 2 seems to be the efforts of the West Pittsburgh Partnership. Apparently there are major development plans brewing, but Smith is leery of the direction it is being taken.
"I think they need to involve the community in their decision making -- they say their meetings are open, but I don't know how they're getting the word out. I would like to see some accountability, some more transparency in that organization."
She would be supportive of the development as long as she could be assured that "everything is above board as far as the funding they receive."
Also: "I don't want to see anyone priced out of the community."
We wound up spending much of the interview talking about her opponents. Georgia Blotzer is a very nice person, she said, but just not well-enough known outside of Mt. Washington. Every vote for Blotzer is really a vote for Brendan Schubert, she explained, and a vote for Schubert is a vote for forces likes the West End Partnership and its opaque way of doing business.
"First of all, I'd like to thank Theresa for calling me a nice person," said Georgia Blotzer, when asked about that characterization of her campaign.
After discussing the McArdle Roadway Barrier Replacement Task Force -- which she told us culminated in the largest earmark appropriation for Southwestern Pennsylvania in that cycle -- she then went on to tout her organizing efforts with the Western Pennsylvania Women for Obama (during the primary) and her Obama door knocking in West Virginia (during the general).
Prior to that, she travelled to Iowa to work for Joe Biden.
"So you see, I do come down off the Mount," she said with some sarcasm. "And I've been door knocking all through her community."
Blotzer readily acknowledged that her own past neighborhood activism hasn't taken her across the whole District quite like Smith -- but she denied her frequent absence at key meetings.
"I went to all the strip club meetings," she said, for example. "I testified before the zoning committee. I wrote my own testimony. I asked my own questions."
Blotzer's website and letters-to-the editor make it clear that she favors local campaign finance reform, so I asked her about Smith's particular reservations.
"You know what? That's like an excuse to continue same-old same-old." No special exceptions for union PACs or for local politicos running for higher offices for Blotzer. "I was the first candidate -- even before the pay-to-play Rich Lord article -- to be against this."
"It just infuriates me when people say, 'This money doesn't interest me'."
On the topic of the West End Partnership, Blotzer agreed with Smith that the organization should arouse some concern. "The board's meeting isn't open -- it's closed. They should be open to the public. Just like in the city, we need to shed light."
As to some other development plan that is currently being shopped around, "You can't develop a strategic plan in the whole community in six months."
When asked about what to do about Pittsburgh's debt burden, Blotzer said, "We have a $45 million surplus this year, and I think that's wonderful. But I'm concerned, who is going to oversee this? Who is going to be making those decisions?" She said she preferred restoring the 15% additional going into to the pension funds, and using enough of the remaining surplus to address needs like housing demolition.
I asked Blotzer whether the endorsement was going to be determinative in this special election.
"All I can say is, [Smith] worked really hard to get the endorsement of the political machine. As far as I'm concerned, she can have it."
Brendan Schubert describes the West End Partnership plan as in early stages, and the WEECC plan as in perhaps earlier stages. The former will require a change of zoning from R1D&P to RP, which illustrates the command he has of some of the challenges involved. He's not as on top of the WEECC progression.
"I wasn't in the group that was asked to be involved," Schubert shrugs. "You have to be a 20-year volunteer. Everyone talks about what they did, instead of what they want to do."
Schubert says he will bring a hard work ethic and intelligence, and warned that the role of a council member is "not as frequently to legislate as facilitate."
Asked to identify the most pressing need for District 2 right now, Schubert replied, "I think getting the strategic development plan off the ground and funded."
We asked about his perspective on recent upheaval at the Department of City Planning.
"I think there was a lot of confusion with what the Department's role was," he said, identifying the Urban Redevelopment Authority as being part of this confusion. "Time healed those wounds, but we had a sore eye on the department because of ... antics."
Vacancies impacted City Planning along with the Bureau of Building Inspection, though Schubert says many at Planning are now filled. He says there are "two or three" positions still vacant, and identified one very important one: the position of Assistant Director.
As to BBI vacancies and why they persist:
"I think part of it's a quick fix to save money," according to Schubert, but "we need to get people to work."
We asked Schubert about the Hill District, just to get a sense. First he said that he was "empathetic" with resident's desires to form a Community Benefits Agreement.
"It's like they slight you once, and you've lost that trust again."
"I think development in the Hill District is key to connecting -- to getting the other gateway to open." Specifically he said it would be great to develop the Center Avenue corridor in conjunction with a transit gateway between Oakland and Downtown.
On whether the claustrophobic Bigelow Boulevard situation could be abated and a more northerly corridor opened, Schubert replied, "I think there's a possibility of that," but quickly, "I would not be opposed to sitting at the table with people with a lot more expertise."
Schubert unabashedly cites his experience at Central Catholic as a big part of what shapes him. It is "an environment of extreme discipline".
"Our Catholicism teaches us about equal rights, service to others," he says, as well as leadership. "As far as that, that's what makes me."
With her name appearing as the lone Democrat on the ballot, Theresa Smith is the prohibitive favorite to win the special election on Tuesday.
I have sympathy for Smith's inclination that Pittsburgh needs to spend money to make money -- or to run itself efficiently. Maybe Pittsburgh honestly should free itself to invest resources into that which will make us strong. Longevity pay for some positions is a good idea -- perhaps we can trade it in coming negotiations for something less productive.
However, Smith's obstructionist posture towards modest efforts to shoo corruption a little further away from government is discouraging. Her initial aggressive negative campaigning was also a turnoff -- though that has been modulated lately.
Georgia Blotzer worked for the Joe Biden presidential campaign. There is no way I can not recommend voting for this person.
Her forthright indictment of "the political machine" is a breath of fresh air, and her instinct to look to aspects of the East End experience as a model is generally correct.
Blotzer does live in an affluent neighborhood, and her presentation does suggest affluence. I can only remind readers that her background is in special education -- the "teacher voice" can be hard to totally turn off. It is fair to question whether she can relate to and work well with such a hardscrabble district as District 2 -- but I get the hunch she can. Why not?
I think adventuring across the country on behalf of a hopeless Joe and a hopeful Barack speaks very well of her regard for the least among us.
Brendan Schubert's candidacy for me is overshadowed by Pat Ford and a whole host of trespasses against law and open government. Ford was Superdirector of the Department of City Planning when Schubert came aboard. His role at the zoning counter was key from procedural and operational standpoints.
A lot of trust was incinerated during that period. It's tempting to assume that the proper course of action in the face those winds would have been to resign in protest, to get fired, or to stoically abide a handful more years towards the attainment of a pension.
Is a stoic accrual of knowledge and experience also good enough reason for an ardent young person to remain at such a post? Sure, ideally. Perhaps the West Pittsburgh Partnership is really onto something in District 2, and Brendan Schubert is the man to responsibly vet such projects and shepherd them forward to fruition? Could be.
The brilliant news is, this is all practically an audition. These candidates will all come back on May 19th and run for a full term on the Council. They'll all get to run as Democrats. The only difference will be, one of them will have a good four months worth of record to defend.
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Bram, good hard-hitting interview. Keep it up.ReplyDelete
Nice post.ReplyDelete
But, Bram, those in the know understand what is up with the West Pittsburgh Partnership. You wrote, in part, "Perhaps the West Pittsburgh Partnership is really onto something in District 2, ..."
No way. That group is a cancer. Has been for years. Full of insider deals, if they swing a deal at all.
That is the type of organization we need to eliminate in this city.
"I wasn't in the group that was asked to be involved," Schubert shrugs. "You have to be a 20-year volunteer. Everyone talks about what they did, instead of what they want to do."ReplyDelete
...well, to be on our Board of Directors you have to run for a board position at the general meeting in June and you must be a paying member, $2, of our organization.
Unfortunately Schubert is not a paying member of the WEECC and thus he is not on our board of directors.
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 12:29 PM
In the interests of shamelessly pimping my paper, I'll note that we did a story on some controversies surrounding West End development a couple years back.ReplyDelete
It was written by a guy named Rich Lord. God only knows whatever happened to HIM.
-- Chris Potter
While we're at it, here's a much more contemporary Charlie Dietch joint on our three candidates:ReplyDelete
I recall it being notable for Brendan Schubert's bristling at rumors that he's somehow "Ravenstahl's boy".
The thing with that is Brendan was introduced all over the place by Paul McKrell, who is very friendly with Luke. So, I guess by association, why not put him as the Mayor's boy.ReplyDelete
And having anything to do with city planning and zoning may make people think that he's yet another vote for the mayor for whatever upcoming projects and developments there are.
Elaine - McKrell is Ravenstahl's campaign manager, actually. Though I'm not sure what time frame you're talking about. I know the Mayor and associated heavy hitters attended Smith's big fundraiser after the filing deadline, for example. In the long run, it may be more fruitful to consider these candidates as individuals. Depending on how much progress the Rebel Alliance makes elsewhere, it may be positively beneficial to put someone on council with a more supply-side orientation towards development.ReplyDelete
Though I agree with Mark - the WPP seems to be a worry.
I'm talking about early in the fall last year, before McKrell was the manager. Fred Terling was still managing the campaign.ReplyDelete
And as for seeing each candidate as individuals . . . I think that was the point I was making. That he may be called the "mayor's boy" because of his association with McKrell.
Although it is something that happens regularly in politics that the company you keep and the donors you have can be used for and against you. Smith's fundraiser was a who's who of politics.
It sent a message to people that she's the one to vote for and to the other candidates that they picked the right one.
A "L" buddy of mine advocates that grooming candidates who are known in their communities is UNLIKE putting up a candidate that shills for votes.ReplyDelete
Clearly, Theresa Smith, is known to those throughout the district, by association and deed. For her, campaign planks are things that others need to stand on.
That's the rub, Bram, with your back-and-forth with her.
Her past weaves right into the future.
I have good comfort and trust in Theresa Smith. And, I despise the city's 'one-party machine.'
Fred Terling took a job with a state rep.ReplyDelete
""So you see, I do come down off the Mount," she said with some sarcasm. "And I've been door knocking all through her community.""
That's not entirely true. As of my meeting last week she still hadn't come to Elliott. No one knows who she is here and in a way I'm glad.
OMG, I swear you guys just want to read what you write.ReplyDelete
Fred's with Deasy. Paul's with Luke. Jessica's with Tony.
I was stating that Fred was still managing the campaign when paul was taking Brendan around. Are we all straight, or do you want to reread your own comments and jerk off?
And when you say "no one," what do you mean by that? All 50 of your friends? Be careful in generalizing.
But to be fair, I've heard the same complaints as well, that she hasn't been there nearly enough. Maybe that's her strategy, Hoagie. She knows it a loser area (i.e., going to Smith) so she's concentrating on getting votes in other areas. Doesn't mean she will neglect it if she is neglected, just means she has a strategy to get elected.
Sorry, I mean if she's elected, not neglected. I have neglected on my mind. Damn you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Bram good post.ReplyDelete
But why do people still vote for people who are so shady? What with the off the record stuff? If it was me I would have politely told the Bitch to talk.
And that's that.
"All 50 of your friends?"ReplyDelete
Wow. You think I only know 50 people in Elliott? I have talked to people from all ends of the neighborhood and they haven't seen her.
"She knows it a loser area (i.e., going to Smith) so she's concentrating on getting votes in other areas."
If she chalks Elliott up as a loser area then she needs to come here and get every vote she can get. This is an election where every vote is going to count. This is a special election that is going to have a small turnout.
No smart candidate would just give up on an area because that is going to be another candidate stronghold.
That quickly will spell a losing campaign.
Anon 7:11 - Thanks. Language, please.ReplyDelete
I'm from D-1, so I didn't really feel justified prying. We did have a decent off-record conversation.
Repeated concepts.ReplyDelete
Perhaps T.S. is 'off record' to Bram because she is not shilling for votes (esp from him who is not in that district).
T.S. has been on the record, for months and years, with her deeds.
After reading this post a few times today I am not sure if I like it. Especially about the parts of "being off the record"---when I talk to someone and they say "off the record" to me there is no mention of anything even being told in an off the record manner.ReplyDelete
Matt - I can respect that. I pointed it out only because after a couple years worth of these interviews, it just struck me as unusual. Leah Kirkland from D-9 was similar, and maybe a couple of others.ReplyDelete
I did think to myself afterwords however that for formal interviews, maybe I just shouldn't go off-the-record. Do they teach you that in journalism school? Maybe I just should have said, "Smith would not answer questions about x, y, and z."
Oh well. I don't like Jim Burn's postcard. You don't like my blog post. It'll all come out in the wash.
J-School, been there/done that. But that isn't the real question as the news media industry is on the brink now.ReplyDelete
I don't do "off the record." Holding a secret is hard work. It is a burden that I'm not interested in taking from anyone. Give me open or don't give me anything as I am a poor one to try to filter all I know into what can be freely chatted about and what can't. That filtering/process in my mind before I type and speak is way beyond my pay-grade and desires for myself.
Yet, being honest isn't always what people enjoy and prefer.
- AnonymousFebruary 3, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Bram, I agree with you it is unusual. Don't let yourself be lectured on ethics by a person who has... never mind.ReplyDelete


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Received my sample of the hand anti-bacterial and have been using it regularly since I got it.
It did feel a little sticky on my hands initially but that quickly subsides. I love the smell of it and would definitely buy it over other hand anti-bacterials. Is not drying on my hands at all. Thank you
Sorry we have taken so long to reply but we wanted to see how the moisturiser went on my daughters hands if it stopped the skin peeling. It has been excellent on her hands. It hasn't been as irritating on her skin at all! 1. How did you find the feel on your hands? With multiple uses? Worked really well no issues with multiple uses. 2. How did you find the scent and overall wearability? One comment is that it is a quite strong tea tree smell people actually commented on the smell. It is a little bit sticky on your hands when you first put it on but dries fine. 3. Would you prefer this anti-bacterial to the one you currently use? Yes I would prefer this to my current one as it is not as harsh on my hands. 4. And any other information you'd like to share. It would be really useful to have it in a small (refillable) pocket size bottle that I could access easily. I would definitely buy this product!
Sorry for the delay in replying. I have loved using the anti-bacterial in the last couple of weeks. I find the scent pleasant but most importantly it doesn't dry my hands out and it doesn't sting on cuts/broken skin! It's a good thing you told me it would be sticky on application as it was the first thing I noticed, but the stickiness disappeared very quickly and I haven't found it to be a problem. I would most definitely use this instead of an alcohol based anti-bacterial and so would my nursing friends and family who have tried it as well. Looking forward to when it becomes available on the shelves!
Our household, three people, have been testing this for you and we have the following to report back.
How did you find the feel on your hands? With multiple uses?
1st application it felt a bit strange. The more we all used it ( especially my sister and myself) we loved it. My niece is going to be a nurse and liked it better thank the ones in the hospitals now.
How did you find the scent and overall wearability?
It smelt a little bit funny the first use. My sister and I liked it, my niece did not... Suggest a vanilla sent if this could be possible.
Would you prefer this anti-bacterial to the one you currently use?
And any other information you'd like to share.
Need to have the dispenser made for appropriate measuring... If it is too much it goes very sticky.
I used on a rash on my leg and the relief I got was instant so it does have multiple uses in my eyes...
Please make it, it's a winner...
How did you find the feel on your hands? With multiple uses?
My hands felt softer than using an alcohol based antibacterial gel. Even with multiple uses, I felt my hands were still softer than before. It was like putting on a mild hand cream.
How did you find the scent and overall wearability?
The scent is very pleasant, a lot easier on the nose than other antibacterial products. I found my hands were actually softer after using it. I only noticed the stickiness as I was rubbing my hands but once it dried, there was no stickiness at all and my hands felt lovely and smooth.
Would you prefer this anti-bacterial to the one you currently use?
Absolutely yes. I haven't been using the other anti-bacterial at all
And any other information you'd like to share.
I'm currently getting my mother to trial this product as well. She suffers from psoriasis and doesn't use the alcohol based anti-bacterial as it dries out her hands. I will be able to provide this feedback next week
It would be easier to use this product in a pump pack as you have to pick up the bottle to squirt the gel onto your hands. This means that the package becomes contaminated with the germs we are trying to get rid of. If you can put it in a pump pack, you could use the back of your hand or elbow or arm to pump without contaminating the packaging.
Hope this feedback helps, please let me know if you need anything further or if you need me to clarify anything.
I would be very happy to purchase this product if it went into production.
You should definitely take this product into production! It's amazing! It is so easy to use and it feels and smells beautiful. I've been using it up to 10 times a day and usually I would have dermatitis from the usual hand anti-bacterial, but I've not even got the faintest trace of an itch. Have shared some with a Dr friend and she also loved it! Would definitely buy this product to add to my ever-growing moo goo stash! Thanks for letting me try it!
I only received it on Friday and at first I thought that it was sticky but then it went away almost instantly. I also was a bit put off by the smell at first but when I thought about it I would much rather that smell (which I now actually like) than the strong alcohol smell from the other hand antibacterial gels. I will definitely use it over my current one. I have no concerns touching my daughter straight after rubbing it on my hands. I am very impressed by it and would love to see it as a permanent product. I am going to show everyone at work how good it is as well. Hopefully we can get permission to use it instead of the current alcohol rub as we are always touching babies and the more natural we can keep it the better. Their skin is so fragile at birth. Thank You for giving me this opportunity!
Thank you for allowing me to road test this new product from MooGoo, I'm very excited about this addition to the high quality products already delivered within the current skin care range. I have been using the Anti-bacterial Hand Moisturiser for a week now at work and at home. I have found I like to keep it in my hand bag while I am on the go.
How did you find the feel on your hands? With multiple uses?
I am surprised how light the product is, and the smell is not overbearing and the scent is clean and fresh, just the way you want to feel. It does certainly live up to its name as being moisturising, as my hands feel less dry and more smooth. I can certainly see I can easily use this product multiple times a day and my hands will not suffer or dry out.
How did you find the scent and overall wearability?
The scent is a touch stinging to the senses only the very first time I used it, but does fade into a nice clean fresh smell as you rub it into your hands. I especially love how it goes into your skin quickly and does not leave a sticky feeling or residue. I feel as though I have thoroughly washed my hands and applied a very good hand cream, but in one simple easy step. It feels like my hands have been sanitised, without the harsh alcohol scent or roughness you can experience afterwards with other brands.
Would you prefer this anti-bacterial to the one you currently use?
I am preferring this product, as it makes my hands a lot smoother, hydrated and soft. The bottle is the perfect size to have in hand bag, office drawer, nappy bag etc. You also do not have to use a lot, so I can see it will last. Again, I feel as though I have thoroughly washed my hands and applied a very good hand cream, but in one simple easy step, something I don't feel with other hand anti-bacterials I have used or currently using.
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The way the product is released from the bottle is excellent. Not too much comes out in one application. Clean and simple and can do so one handed if needed. I am becoming a mother for the first time very soon, and excited for the product to add to my nappy bag and will like to see it added to the current range very soon.
I am also happy to become involved with any Marketing or online promotion of MooGoo products as a mother, and for use on my baby. I am very conscious what I use on myself, and what I have been using throughout my pregnancy, and I think this will only continue once my baby is born.
Again, will like to see it added to the current range very soon, as I can see it as being a staple item in the nursery, hand bag and nappy bag. My friends will be excited about it too, as there seems to be other 'natural' products on the market that either still have too many chemicals, or leave your hands feeling wet, sticky and dry. Thank you again for allowing me to test this new product.
I have been using the hand anti-bacterial and thought I'd share my thoughts on it.
Overall I loved it. I found it felt very pleasant and not sticky after numerous applications in an hour period. I also found that a little went a LONG way so only one pump was needed. I also found that when I got around to washing my hands with soap and water, there wasn't much of a film on my hands like there normally is with the other hand anti-bacterials I use. I am a district nurse in the community and we are provided with [another brand] hand anti-bacterial and we use this ALL day and I really struggle to use this more than 3-4 times in a row as it becomes very unpleasant and sticky on the hands. Your Moogoo one was much much nicer and I would prefer to use this instead.
The only thing that I didn't quite like was the scent, I found the t-tree scent quiet strong and would prefer another scent if the option was available. (But I generally don't like the t-tree smell so others may not have a problem with this). I found I could smell the scent on my hands for quite a while after using it. I would purchase this as my preferred hand anti-bacterial however I would also prefer for it to be made into a smaller bottle so it is more hand bag friendly. These are just my thoughts. Thank you for sending me the hand anti-bacterial. I really did like it overall!
Thanks very much for your email and thank you for the opportunity to be a testing bunny for MooGoo. I am emailing to provide you guys with some feedback on your new Antibacterial Hand Moisturiser.
It is fantastic! I am an eczema sufferer and I always have dry, cracked hands and fingers. It is sensational that MooGoo have formulated a hand anti-bacterial which is alcohol-free and won't leave me with any stinging or burning when applied to my skin. Your hand anti-bacterial feels wonderful on my hands and causes no pain on my damaged skin whatsoever.
I find the scent of it to be very strong, however it is not a bad scent and is actually quite lovely. I would definitely recommend your hand anti-bacterial to people with skin issues as it is a fantastic alternative to the usual anti-bacterials which contain alcohol and burn your skin. I really do hope that MooGoo goes into production and I look forward to seeing your hand anti-bacterial available for purchase.
I received my antibacterial moisturiser on Friday after searching what seemed like the entire hospital for it. Even with tracking it somehow went awol! So my apologies for taking so long to test it out and get back to you.
So here are my thoughts and also what my co-workers said to me as I let everyone use it:
- First thing I noticed and everyone else was the smell. Unfortunately it's not that pleasant. I wouldn't mind it so much if the smell dissipated after it dried on my hands but it lingered permanently and was overpowering to everyone in the room. Only one person said the smell was starting to grow on her hehe.
- The feel of it was great, and everyone who used it commented on how nice it felt also. I thought it felt moisturising enough and it was quickly absorbed into the skin and didn't leave any residue on my hands or that slippery feeling after using normal hand moisturisers. This is perfect for medical staff who are too busy to wait for moisturisers to dry on their hands. Probably didn't dry as quickly as the alcohol gel we have though, but not too far off.
- After multiple uses I didn't find my hands were any more moisturised than normal but they certainly weren't dry from constant use like with the alcohol gels we have. So big tick there.
- I would much prefer to use this antibacterial moisturiser over the alcohol ones we have in the hospital but the only thing putting me off is the smell. Especially when I like to wear nice perfume everyday as it's just too overpowering.
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a testing bunny for your new Antibacterial Hand Moisturiser. I was thrilled to receive the sample. Over the past two days it has been trailed by 8 people at 2 different work places.
I firstly used it at a school environment with my staff and asked for their feedback after use. All staff were females and the feedback was very similar.
How did you find the feel on your hands? With multiple uses?
All staff mentioned a sticky residue feeling after use. Many mentioned having to wash hands after use. Even with multiple uses staff were not pleased with the feel.
How did you find the scent and overall wearability?
All noticed a strong scent. Comments like "smells a lot like tea tree", "that's too strong", "Like Pinetarsol" were common. All staff preferred other brands scents.
Would you prefer this anti-bacterial to the one you use?
Unfortunately no one preferred this to the one used in this workplace.
I then took the sample home and mentioned the feedback that I had received at work to my husband. My husband works on a staff of 3 in maintenance at a retirement home and he offered to use it over a day with the males on his staff. Obviously regular hand washing is also essential in his workplace. The responses were very different:
How did you find the feel on your hands? With multiple uses?
All staff mentioned that is was fine on their dry hands. None mentioned having to wash hands after use. Even with multiple uses staff were pleased.
How did you find the scent and overall wearability?
All still noticed a strong scent. They all really liked it and thought it was a masculine scent.
Would you prefer this anti-bacterial to the one you use?
One thought it was on par with what they use and two felt it was a superior product and hands were much softer after use.
I found this very interesting feedback and hope this assists your herd. Thanks again for the opportunity.
Thanks for sending a sample of the antibacterial hand moisturiser. Everyone at my place of work has tried it & most of us were really happy with it, there was only one person where it effected his eyes for some reason but he has the same problem with the other hand anti-bacterial also. He doesn't put it in his eyes, i think its just the fumes that come from it. The rest of us liked how it felt on our hands, we liked the tee tree smell. It didn't dry our hands out like the other brand & it didn't sting our hands if we had cuts or scratches. It was wonderful, I would personally use it over the other brand that we have. Hope this feedback helps you out. Its a great product, but then again I love all your products.
Here is my feedback for the Antibacterial Hand Moisturiser:
The product felt comfortable on my hands, with plenty of 'slip' in the product to spread it around. The smell of the essential oils was pleasant when initially applied and doesn't linger, so does not interfere with perfume or other fragrance that may be worn.
When testing, I applied the product very frequently, several times an hour. The moisturisation from the product isn't as obvious as applying a hand moisturiser, but is definitely moisturising in comparison to standard hand anti-bacterials which dry out my hands. The Moogoo product left my hands feeling comfortable and not dried out, so I didn't have to reach for a moisturiser everytime. Nor did the product 'build up' on my hands when using it frequently.
I definitely prefer the Moogoo product over a standard hand anti-bacterial and will purchase this product. Thank you for the opportunity to test this product.
Thank you for sending me the hand anti-bacterial to try out. I believe it got here on Saturday, though I saw it Sunday morning, November 30th.
I've been bringing it with me to work. I wear cargo pants as part of my uniform & I'm happy the bottle fits in my side pockets. I wash my hands frequently & I can say I use the hand anti-bacterial around 8 or 9 times a day.
So far, here are my initial thoughts:
- consistency- when applied, it goes on smoothly. Yet at the end of applying, the hands went from feeling smooth to feeling sticky, then after a minute or so, they went back to normal. I can't say if I like that or not :)
- Smell- it has a strong smell. The strongest note here is tea tree oil. I understand tea tree oil plays a big factor in this formula, but I'm not crazy about the smell. I was buying food at the food court & the server told me, "did you put Vicks on? You smell like you have it on" I didn't realize she could strongly smell it though she was a few feet apart from me.
So far, these are my observations with this. I'll give you more feedback soon.
How did you find the feel on your hands? With multiple uses?
I loved that you only have to use a small amount to get good coverage. I was also impressed that it dried so quickly and my hands felt very soft afterwards. I do have eczema on a few of my fingers. This flares up quick badly after I have been at work and repeatedly washing my hands (chlorhexidine type hand washes). Sadly this product didn't resolve the eczema, but it did reduce the severity.
How did you find the scent and overall wearability?
Initially I found the scent odd. I couldn't quite identify what it was. But it wasn't over-powering and you quickly get used to it. It is definitely more appealing than the other alcohol-based hand sanitising gels!
Would you prefer this anti-bacterial to the one you currently use?
Most definitely. The ones I have access to at work are so very drying and smell awful!
And any other information you'd like to share.
I really liked the pump action bottle and found it really easy to use.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to trial this product.


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Scientists have a handle on what happens to air pollution spewing from tailpipes and smokestacks in the summer when sunlight and moisture can quickly interact with and transform key pollutants.
They know far less about what happens to those pollutants in the relative cold and dark of winter.
But they have theories.
To test them, a major six-week field campaign is underway out of NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, where a C-130 Hercules plane packed with custom, cutting-edge science instruments is flying at all hours of the day and night all along the Northeast urban corridor to sniff out, measure and track emissions plumes.
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However fortunately is that with the web, whatever has actually been made a little bit simpler for everybody looking for to have great oral health and wellness.
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Big Pun: The Legacy (The Official Trailer)
This is the official trailer of the upcoming movie, directed by Vlad Yudin - - out September 15th, 2009. Contact Jonathan Hay Publicity at 310.402.6949 for more info on this film, Big Pun: The Legacy.
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The Montessori Academy
For almost 50 years, The Montessori Academy, a private Montessori school, has been offering students—from toddler to 8th grade—a unique educational experience. Our goal is to bring out the unique potential of each child and prepare our students for a lifetime of success.
We are proud to be the first dually accredited Montessori school in Indiana--a distinction that reflects our commitment to the teaching philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, our rigorous academic standards, and the dedication of our highly accomplished faculty.
Our community is rich in ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity. We strive to prepare our students to become assets to the global community.
We offer a substantial number of tuition assistance grants to families every year, and we encourage all families to apply.
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- Gender equality influences how people choose their lovers: Do men go for looks and women go for status? Not in the most gender-egalitarian countries.
- Women Who Display Masculine Traits – and Know When Not to – Get More Promotions Than Men: "In the business world, women who are aggressive, assertive, and confident but who can turn these traits on and off, depending on the social circumstances, get more promotions than either men or other women, according to a recent study coming out of the Stanford Graduate School of Business."
- Racism: It's Elementary!: "However, some Sherlock fans, and others, are very fixated on the casting of Liu as Watson. They claim Watson can't be a girl because that's all wrong; he's supposed to be a boy, you know… Yes, canonically, Watson is a man. However, there are a lot of departures from canon in adaptations of Conan Doyle's work, because that's what happens when you adapt work; you change it, you make it more interesting, you make it more dynamic, you take it in new directions."
- [Trigger Warning: Sexual Harassment] Hypermasculinity & Dickwolves: The Contentious Role of Women in the New Gaming Public: "Although the original gaming public's identity is based upon the outsider group mentality, their in-group dynamics have expanded upon women-hostile concepts of masculinity within the larger social sphere. This discourse, as amplified across social networks and in public online spaces, allows for extreme and virulent lashing out against those who are perceived as others, most notably women. Such silencing warps the seemingly social spaces of Web 2.0 into tools for the exclusion and perpetuation of a male-dominated gaming social public."
- [Trigger Warning: Sexual Harassment] Let this be a lesson: "If you want to get a group of people together to laugh at two zebras mating and giggle at jokes at the expense of others because they're "SO wrong, tee hee!", you can do that! It's called a group vacation! Don't sell me a ticket to it."
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You'll Like The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD If...
Whether purchasing for commercial construction, agriculture or recreational towing, if your needs are truly "heavy-duty" you'll likely find those needs met with the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD, which offers all of the virtues, with few of the vices, normally associated with a "heavy-duty" truck.
You May Not Like The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD If...
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD's principal mission is to haul or tow big and heavy things. If you don't need this sort of vehicle and its "heavy-duty" attributes, you'll probably be happier with something not quite so robust.
What's New
XM Satellite Radio is made standard on all models, while dual-rear-wheel versions receive 17-inch wheels. Regular Cab models now offer an available power driver's seat.
Interior Features
With the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD there are two available interiors. The version standard in the WT (base-model Work Truck) and LT trims is all about functionality, with an instrument panel focused on ergonomic ease, door panels offering larger door pulls and handles, a specific center console and two glove boxes. The "luxury" interior of the LTZ offers a driving environment straight out of a Tahoe or Suburban. With a distinct instrument design, large center console and other specific trim elements the end result is decidedly upscale.
Exterior Features
Prettied up might be a kiss-of-death descriptive for a heavy-duty pickup, but it will work for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD. The Chevy exterior was all-new for 2007 and builds on those themes established by the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The grille is wide and tall and is flanked by large, reflector-optic headlamps. Corner lights wrap into the flared front fenders, which complement the bulge atop the Silverado's hood, and there is a sleeker profile by virtue of the 57-degree windshield angle. Functionally, there are large "grab-style" door handles (for ease of operation while wearing work gloves), doors extend over the rocker panels and, on Extended Cab models, the rear doors open 170 degrees.
Driving Impressions
Given the number of drivetrain, cab and chassis variations in the Silverado lineup, it's difficult to provide one set of observations regarding drivability. However, everything Chevy's engineering team did to enhance the driving experience has worked. A more rigid frame, in combination with a widened track and retuned suspensions (Z85, standard on 2WD and 4WD models; and Z71, the optional Off-Road suspension), supplies the needed capability without imposing the typical vices of a heavy-duty platform. The ride is composed, handling stable and steering accurate with good on-center feel. With the 6.0-liter gasoline V8, performance might be described as "almost recreational." The Duramax does what diesels do, pulling a lot of load (up to 13,000 lbs.) in an authoritative manner.
Pricing Notes
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starting around $25,000 for the Regular Cab WT, with the 3500HD costing a few hundred more. The diesel adds another $7,000 to the bottom line and one could easily spend $50,000 for a heavily-optioned crew cab in the LTZ trim level. These numbers are fully competitive with Ford's Super Duty and slightly less than a Dodge Ram. Resale values for all three trucks are expected to be similar.
Notable Equipment
For truck-oriented capability, few things beat power; Chevy's standard 6.0-liter Gen IV V8 delivers 353 horsepower and 373 lb.-ft. of torque, and a new six-speed automatic transmission meshes perfectly with the engine's capability. Standard safety features include seat-belt pretensioners, tire-pressure monitoring and OnStar.
Notable Options
For many, selecting the diesel is a no-brainer; Chevy's Duramax turbo-diesel provides loads of power and is a lot quieter and smoother than diesels of the past, plus fleet models are now biodiesel capable. Those carrying lots of random cargo might better organize it with GM's cargo management system, those living in excessively cold or warm climates will benefit from remote starting on certain trim levels and those wishing to be entertained will enjoy an enhanced DVD system and CD/MP3 audio. Finally, people who worry about getting lost should opt for the available touch-screen navigation system.
Favorite Features
Six-Speed Automatic
This transmission has two overdrive gears to provide relaxed cruising with lower engine speeds and a first gear that's intended to enhance off-the-line response. Of importance to those towing is both Driver Shift Control (tap up and down) and standard Tow/Haul Mode. Though some may wish for an available manual transmission, the six-speed automatic's overall excellence might cure you from wanting to shift your own gears.
Gen IV 6.0L V8 (Gasoline)
For sheer day-in, day-out driving pleasure the 6.0-liter gasoline V8 is terrific, offering extraordinary response for a vehicle this large.
Under the Hood
Chevy offers two engine choices. Base power is the 6.0-liter gasoline V8 that delivers 353 horsepower and 373 lb.-ft. of torque. Although the EPA doesn't provide a rating for vehicles in this category, past experience suggests GM gasoline engines deliver competitive fuel economy. For those wanting more, the 6.6-liter Duramax provides 365 horsepower and a remarkable 660 lb.-ft. of torque.
6.0 liter V8
353 horsepower @ 5400 rpm
373 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: N/A
6.6 liter V8 Turbo Diesel
365 horsepower @ 3200 rpm
660 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1600 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: N/A
Editors' Notes
Building on the well-received Tahoe, Suburban and lighter-duty 1500 pickups, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD series brings increased capabilities, refined interiors and enhanced drivability. And, in a nod to Ford's Super Duty line, there's more to differentiate this newest heavy-duty truck from its lighter-duty sibling.


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Very reminiscent of the Benchmade Adamas series, these stout tactical knives from Heckler & Koch give you tons of functionality at a very reasonable price point. The 5mm thick 9Cr13 stainless steel blades will sharpen up to a great edge and with the coating are very unlikely to corrode or rust. Available in a folding model with titanium frame lock and 3.6″ drop point blade or a fixed 4.8″ tanto model, both sport highly textured G10 handle scales, a large index finger choil, and good functional jimping. The fixed model comes with a friction fit polymer sheath and a skull crusher handle with lanyard hole. The H&K Conspiracy knives are excellent duty use tools with their tactical features and for a price that you won't feel bad using and abusing them. Check these out at www.knifecenter.com.
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Perno steps down after guiding UGa to College World Series 3 times but falling on hard times
ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia baseball coach David Perno has resigned after a 12-year tenure that included three trips to the College World Series but fell on hard times in recent seasons.
The resignation was announced Monday by athletic director Greg McGarity, who praised Perno for his long contribution to the school as a player, assistant coach, and head coach.
Under Perno, Georgia won two Southeastern Conference titles, made six appearances in the NCAA Regionals, and advanced to the College World Series in 2004, 2006 and 2008. But the Bulldogs had losing SEC records three of the last four years, including a last-place finish (7-20) this season.
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Man Who Flew All The Way To Afghanistan To Look For Osama Bin Laden Explains Why He Did It Himself!
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InterSystems has this week launched its free database for the developer community. Globals is described as a fast but flexible NoSQL database with an "extremely efficient" multidimensional data engine at its core.
While the first iteration of Globals is exclusively focused on Java developers, the company specifies that other APIs will be offered (e.g. Node.js) so that developers can build applications using their favorite interface.
Globals' heritage is built on InterSystems Caché, the database that the European Space Agency is using for mapping the Milky Way (handling 112,000 transactions per second) — and is also heavily used in financial services (13% of worldwide equity trades now flow through the Caché database) around the globe.
Globals, however, does not contain the out-of-the box feature-set Caché provides. For example, Globals is not an OODBMS and does not provide Caché ObjectScript technology.
As a product launch (somewhat) uniquely undertaken without the aid of a press release or formal marketing statement, InterSystems is instead hoping to gain viral awareness of its new product via word of mouth inside the developer community. Indeed, the company's website states that it wants the Globals database to be the foundation of a thriving and diverse application developer community.
So why is InterSystems making Globals freely available? Two reasons are given:
- Build awareness of the underlying technology that powers its products
- Enable the growth of a larger pool of developers conversant with the benefits of its approach to building successful applications
According to InterSystems' product FAQ, "Globals offers multi-dimensional array storage. While this is hugely valuable, it's all that Globals provides, whereas Caché offers a much richer set of features. Globals does not include Objects. It also lacks Enterprise Cache Protocol (ECP), Web Services, security features, scripting languages, Studio, and all the other capabilities that make Caché such a rich environment for developing and deploying applications."


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No. 17 Missouri Whips Struggling Georgia
COLUMBIA (AP) -- Earnest Ross scored 15 points while surviving two spills, helping No. 17 Missouri rebound from its biggest setback of the season with a 79-62 victory over Georgia on Wednesday night.
Alex Oriakhi had 13 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting, eight rebounds and four blocks for the Tigers (13-3, 2-1 SEC), who were held to a season-low 49 points in a 15-point loss at Mississippi on Saturday. Their second game without leading scorer Laurence Bowers, who has a sprained right knee, was a major improvement for a team that's 10-0 at home this season and 26-1 at the Mizzou Arena in two seasons under coach Frank Haith.
Vincent Williams had a career-best 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting for Georgia (6-10, 0-3), nine more than his previous best after entering with a 4.1-point average. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Bulldogs' lone player averaging in double figures, added 15 points.


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Last weekend, we threw a huge party at our house so we could celebrate my stepson's recent wedding in Oklahoma with our friends and family in Vermont. It was a great time, or so they tell me; I was so busy being a good hostess I didn't speak to any of the guests.
I found out that putting together such an event is not easy. So I've compiled a brief list of dos and don'ts for anyone who might someday decide to hold a party where the number of guests exceeds the population of the average Vermont town. Here goes: