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Workshop on Strategic Transformation of Samskrit Institutions
The context for this workshop is the status of Samskrit institutions and infrastructure in India today. There are issues about Samskrit infrastructure and its eco system. Here are some of those issues:
- Contextual relevance of Samskrit institutions, which needs to be revisited.
- Dwindling student strength for Samskrit courses. Students do not seem to enjoy learning Samskrit on account of pedagogical choices that we adopt.
- Perceived stagnancy in Samskrit literature.
- Rapidly mushrooming technological choices and the need to know how to exploit them in the Samskrit domain.
The workshop is designed to address these issues and evolve a newer agenda for teaching, training, research, literature creation and promotion of Samskrit.
Coordinator: Prof. Mahadevan, Dean, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
To participate, you must apply by filling the writeup and dropping it off at Media Center. For details, see the How to Apply section below.
For questions or comments, send email to firstname.lastname@example.com or contact Sai Susarla at 99020-39123.
January 9, 2011:
- 09.30am – 10.00: Opening remarks and conceptual inputs pertaining to strategic transformation
- 10.00 – 10.45: Themes 1 & 2: Deliberations
- 10.45 – 11.00: Discussions based on the deliberations
- 11.00 – 11.15: Coffee Break
- 11.15 – 12.00: Themes 3 & 4: Deliberations
- 12.00 – 12.15pm: Discussions based on the deliberations
- 12.15 – 12.30pm: Concluding remarks
National College Auditorium adjacent to the book fair venue.
Who can participate in the Workshop?
This workshop is open to the academic community in the domain of Samskrit. Heads of departments, Professors, Readers and Lectures who are active in research and teaching and have a keen desire to make impactful changes in Samskrit teaching and research are welcome to apply for the workshop. The seats in the workshop are limited to 40.
How to Apply for Participation?
Interested participants must fill in the workshop participation form (MS Word document), drop it off at Media Center (behind the main stage) or send a copy to firstname.lastname@example.com. Selection will be based on participant's overall experience and the writeup. The statement of purpose must be submitted as part of the nomination form.
Selected candidates will be notified by phone before the event on Jan 9, 2011 at 9am.
Workshop Themes
Theme 1: Ushering Contemporary Relevance into the Samskrit Domain
Educational institutions have to relate their core activities to the current realities. Otherwise, there is a very high risk of them vanishing, no matter how long they have been operating. What is the current reality that the Samskrit institutions are facing? Where is the society headed? What are the major problems that it is facing? Do we not have to address some of these and bring them into our own teaching and research agenda? Currently, Samskrit teachers are not perceived to be part of the mainstream. Getting back to the mainstream requires enormous efforts to connect the bridges with reality. Being part of the mainstream provides new agenda for institutions. Why do students lack passion and interest in Samskrit? Is it an issue of contextual relevance that we spoke about? Do we need to urgently address this issue?
Theme 2: Pedagogical issues in Samskrit
There are certain assumptions pertaining to the teaching methodology employed in Samskrit institutions. It may be very useful to question this assumption. Many Samskrit teachers do not have conversational proficiency in Samskrit. Why do we have this problem? Can we brood over an example in which the language teacher has no proficiency in communication and oratory skills in the language? What is the implication of this? What impact it creates in the institution and what are the consequences? How important is this in the long run? There are related aspects to samskrit teaching: what to teach and how to teach. Some areas that need greater introspection include:
- Programme for Sanskrit teachers
- Methods of creating literature for teaching purposes
- Creating new teaching methodologies
- Programme for content creation proficiency
Theme 3: Deployment of technological tools for Samskrit teaching, research and community outreach
There are several developments that we see around us and we may want to ask how to embrace them and work with them. One of them is technology (primarily Internet and related technologies). Technology can play a very big role in opening up a new world of possibilities to bridge gaps and improve reach and productivity. Technology might very well enable us to sort out some of the problems we currently face and take us to a different level of accomplishment. Today's technology makes us believe that we are in a flat world, a connected world and perhaps in the making of a knowledge village. This must influence our thinking today. What are the technological choices (such as Wikipedia, Blogs, youtube etc.) available and how can Samskrit institutions make use of them in their activities? What kind of training and orientation do Samskrit teachers require to make use of them?
Theme 4: New Research and Literature Creation in Samskrit
There is a perceived stagnancy in the field of Samskrit. We are not able to attract the best students for Samskrit learning. There is also a dwindling student strength for Samskrit courses. Naturally, the teaching and research agenda of the teachers will also come down. How do we address this issue? Can we connect the vast legacy and history of Samskrit language, knowledge and ideas with the modern subjects and the current society? What kind of new orientation should we attempt now? How do we address the important issue of contemporary literature creation?


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Telehealth monitoring service
Delivering health-related information on behalf of the NHS
Patients with long term conditions send health-related information across a telephone line using a machine in their own home. Our monitoring centre filters this information and alerts the nurses to any patients with readings out of the ordinary.
Shepway Lifeline provides this service for the NHS. Telehealth monitoring allows the nurses and clinicians to concentrate on those readings that matter. We decipher the information so they don't have to allowing them to react quicker.
What does it cost?
£1.80 per patient, per week
What do you need?
If you are interested in having Telehealth equipment installed in your home please ask you local GP.
At the moment Shepway Lifeline does not install any Telehealth equipment.

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Action Comics #893
What would happen if two megalomaniac intellectuals come face to face? In this issue, Grodd the super ape plans to eat Lex Luthor's brain. But really, who will outsmart who? Here, we are shown how brilliant and clever Lex truly is. I can't help but wonder if the almost comical Lex played by Gene Hackman in the 80's can ever match the Lex presented in this Action Comics series. Rating: 9 out of 10.
Jimmy Olsen will also be in the co-feature. Although, I have to admit that I found Jimmy's story to be a bit dragging. The part about Jimmy's botched relationship with his girlfriend and love for the Superman video game can be wearisome. Still, I hope that the impending alien invasion will make things better next issue. Rating: 5 out of 10.
First Wave #4
So far, the only thing that keeps me hanging on to this story arc is the art by Rags Morales. Brian Azzarello is a great writer and he has done some awesome stories on Batman. This time, though, I'm afraid that First Wave is a bit too crammed with characters, what with Batman, the Spirit, Doc Savage, and the Blackhawks fighting for panels. However, in this issue, the story now goes to Hidalgo and the real adventure is set. I believe that Issue #4 is that part where all the main characters start to come together like chess pieces on the board. Here's hoping for a great ending.
Machete #0
It's no secret that Machete gets his own film to be released later this year, thanks to film producer and director Robert Rodriguez. But before you go to the movies, you owe it to yourself to first get acquainted with former Mexican Federale officer Daniel Lopez who's now out for vengeance against the people who betrayed him. This series reveals the events that led this big deadly Mexican to bring out the blades. The art may not be that awesome, but the storyline itself is an offer you can't refuse.
Star Wars: Blood Ties – A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett #2
"Can you shoot yourself?" That's Jango asking another Jango. This issue shows us how ruthless Boba's old man was. We will also witness how Jedi Mace Windu played an important part in shaping the distinctive nature of Boba Fett, the greatest bounty hunter in the entire galaxy. More than that, the story takes us deeper into the Fett clan. Is Boba really Jango's only son? Who is Boba's new prey and why is our bounty hunter willing to help this guy?


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Kate Bosworth, fashionista part deux
New York, Hollywood…what's a five-hour flight? Here's our girl Kate Bosworth, out being fashionable again. Just days after taking in the Diesel show at NY's fashion week, the Cohasset actress was snapped last night with Heather Graham at the at Global Green USA's 6th Annual Pre-Oscar Party at Avalon Hollywood. Sheryl Crow and Gavin Rossdale performed at the party, also attended by Kate Walsh, Neil Patrick Harris, and Tyrese Gibson.
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The STC Summit takes place in a few days. If you monitor the #stc12 twitter stream, you can feel the excitement of the conference attendees. I've been to at least a dozen conferences over the last seven years or so, and I've accumulated a few tips that have helped make my conference experience better. Here are my top 15 tips for a successful conference experience.
Usually once the conference begins, you won't have time to see all the noteworthy places in the city, so if you do want to sightsee, arrive a day early. Conference sessions take place during the day, and in the evenings most of the tourist sites are closed.
When you do venture into the city, feel free to get lost, always knowing that you have GPS on your phone and can navigate yourself anywhere you need to -- at least until your battery runs out. Yelp and other "what's nearby" apps will help you find stores and places wherever you are.
People do a lot of walking at conferences, and it always surprises me to see women wearing high-heel shoes, or men wearing dress shoes. Take along your favorite pair of running shoes or some other comfortable shoes. Not only will you walk all over a conference center, you'll also walk around the city. Feeling comfortable can put your weary traveler's body at ease.
I've never done this, but I would like to. A QR code (like the one on my About page), can provide contact details and other information on someone's phone when they scan it with a QR reader. Business cards shuffled around typically get lost. If you make it into someone's mobile phone, however, you have a chance of being remembered.
Write down several problems you're trying to solve before you get to the conference. This will give you purpose. If you do nothing else, follow this tip. When you browse the vendors, interact with other attendees, and listen to the sessions, keep your problems/questions in mind. They will ground your conference experience with a purpose. This purpose will help your interactions with others be much more meaningful.
Popular, well-known speakers are popular for a reason -- they're usually pretty entertaining. Even if the subject doesn't entirely align with your interests, a good speaker can make any topic interesting. Unless a session has a specific appeal to you based on the topic, attend the sessions with the most well-known speakers. This rarely leads to a disappointing experience.
If all sessions seem equally dull, pick the session taking place in the biggest room. Conference organizers know which sessions will be the most popular, and they allocate room sizes accordingly.
Although you may think the sessions themselves will provide the learning during the conference, the more significant learning takes places in more subtle ways. Listen for the non-session insights, the ideas that randomly pop into your head. These insights may arrive during a session (even when the session is about a different topic), during session breaks, at lunch, in your hotel, etc. Be on the lookout for them and recognize that these non-session insights are probably your greatest learning value.
If you're new to Twitter, make sure you know the hashtag others are using during the conference (for example, #stc12). Use Twitterific or some other app to monitor tweets. You can also add a keyword to the hashtag, such as "#stc12 dinner" and filter tweets that way. In your tweets, rather than parroting speakers or always expressing praise, try to communicate insights, comments, or opinions.
When you return to your office, your colleagues will want to know what you've learned. The notes you took during sessions will quickly fade. Try publishing your notes as blog posts. Taking notes will keep you more alert during sessions, and you can refer to your posts when others ask questions. Although most people take notes during sessions, few publish them as blog posts. When you do publish your notes as posts, no doubt you will reflect and evaluate what you're learning in a more critical way. This reflective element is yet another aspect of learning.
Undoubtedly you'll be in one or more bad sessions during the conference, kicking yourself that you decided to attend that session. The speaker drones on, teaching the PowerPoint more than the audience, going in directions that bore you, and generally giving a poor presentation. When this happens, it's likely that 75% of the other attendees are feeling the same way.
You can change the flow of a bad presentation by asking a question, even if it goes in a slightly different direction than the speaker's slides. Remember my recommendation above -- to go to conferences with a problem to solve? Now is the time to unpack that question and salvage your session time.
Meeting other people is part of the conference experience, but many of us are shy introverts. Here are a few simple questions you can use to immediately start any conversation:
These ice-breaker questions get somewhat trite after a while, but they begin any conversation. After breaking the ice, move into the questions you really want answers about (as explained in the "Go with a problem you're trying to solve" section).
When you're trapped in a conversation that you can't escape (for example, at a tweetup or other networking activity), there are several ways to get out of the conversation. Try these escape clauses. Begin, "Well, it was nice meeting you," followed by --
If none of these work, just stop talking. The other person will probably terminate the conversation for you.
When you attend a session that sucks, rather than saying it sucks, or coming across as a sour grape, try describing the session in a more euphemistic way:
While you've been at the conference, your patient spouse and kids have been feeling what it's like to live without you. It's nice to bring back some presents to show you thought of them while you were gone. If you have little children, stop into a toy store and pick up some simple gifts, such as toy cars, bracelets, books, dolls, or other items. The gifts don't need to reflect the city of the conference. Simply bringing something back is usually enough to get the message across, which is Hey, I thought of you while I was gone.
Those are my tips for a successful conference. If you have any tips to add, or feedback about the above, please let me know in the comments.
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Why the Princes in the Tower Are Staying Six Feet Under
6th February 2013
Tudor and Stuart histories insist that the remains contained in an urn designed by Sir Christopher Wren are those of Edward V and Richard Duke of York who were "stifled with pillows … by the order of their perfidious uncle Richard the Usurper", as the 17th-century inscription puts it. A concerted attempt to get the urn opened was made by the Richard III Society, the group behind this week's confirmation of Richard III's remains, together with the BBC in 1993 and again by Channel 4 in 1995. A Home Office file shows the then dean of Westminster, the Very Rev Michael Mayne, strongly resisted both requests despite being "pressed very hard to agree" to allow the bones to be submitted to carbon dating, to match their deaths to Richard III's reign, and DNA testing to prove their identities.
Buckingham Palace and then home secretary, Michael Howard, were consulted and both the Queen and the minister were in "full agreement" with the church authorities that matter should not be reopened. The dean took advice from the historian Lord Blake and an Oxford archaeology professor, Edward Hall, who said carbon dating of a sample from the late 15th century would only establish the accuracy of the bones within plus or minus 50 years. Richard III occupied the throne for two years between 1483 and 1485 before his death in the battle of Bosworth Field. "It could not therefore differentiate between Richard III or Henry VII – or another – being the guilty party. Nor would the C/14 technique give any clue as to the age at death of the children," the dean said.


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I can't believe it, another attack…not from the devil or a person but the momma grouse! This is the second time that we have gotten too close to the brood. As Elsa (my pup) and I were climbing up to get on the old railroad grade (now a designated snowmobile trail), Elsa always first, startled a young brood of grouse gobbling gravel. As I stepped up around the bushes on each side of the path that hide clear visibility, here she came, momma bird all fluffed up to look as big as could be and running right toward Elsa! As I stepped up she made a quick dart into the brush and disappeared as the little ones followed scurrying away!
You have heard the saying "To be forewarned is to be forearmed" haven't you? Well I thought about the spiritual implications in light of our morning incident. Momma grouse is always willing to lay down her life for those little ones and there she was, enguard as she heard us tromping up the incline ready to give us what for! She was ready and at attention watching over her brood and man, if my Elsa hadn't been on a leash, I would hate to see what could have happened–thankfully it didn't.
So, in this world the Bible tells us we will have trouble, John 16:33. Do I like that statement? Of course not, life shouldn't be so troublesome! However it is a warning for us to heed, a warning God has given to His children.
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world."
But even in the midst of the fiery trials of life, Jesus says that we can still have peace, how does that work? Some of my favorite verses in John come from chapter 15 that mention the vine and the branch and the work of the "Vinedresser", (our Father.) The forearming that we can anticipate is not only found by remaining in tact to the Vine (Jesus, through whom we get our marching orders and life truths through the Holy Spirit) but also we head to Ephesians 6 and we learn about daily putting on our armour.
"Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints."
Ephesians 6:13-18 (ESV)
There really is no excuse to get caught unprepared for each new day with its surprises good and or not so!
Father, I can't believe that sometimes I forget I don't have to go around bared to the enemy of my soul without a covering. Lord, help me to get properly dressed each day so that I won't be subject to defeat–whether minor skirmishes or a total wipeout. In You, I have everything necessary to walk in victory for Your name and Your glory, Amen.


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Blackburn: Girl Scouts are not selling politics at the cookie booth
Sales program aims to teach money skills and business acumen
Updated 7:33 pm, Friday, February 21, 2014
Every year around this time, thousands of girls set up their cookie businesses across the community as part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. You're probably familiar with the sight. Cute little girls and savvy older girls wearing brightly colored sashes or vests will be stationed outside local grocers, asking those iconic words: Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies? But don't be fooled. Before a girl ever sets foot on your doorstep or decorates her cookie booth with colorful posters, she and her troop have developed a strategy, set goals and come up with a marketing plan.
I know because I'm a Girl Scout mom, and have been for more than 15 years. I've seen first-hand how the cookie program helps girls learn money management and business ethics, and how it helps them gain confidence and self-esteem. Once cookies are paid for, 100 percent of the money that my troop and other troops raises stays with our council and our troops. Girls use their proceeds to offset the cost of such things as participation in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workshop, donate supplies to a local animal shelter or even save it to pay for a week at camp. Plain and simple, the cookie program helps girls do a lot of good in our community.
That's why I was so dismayed to see reports about anti-abortion groups in Texas and Wyoming calling for a boycott of Girl Scout cookies. My dismay turned into frustration when I learned that their actions are based on false premises - that the Girl Scouts organization takes a position on reproductive rights and other sensitive political issues. Girl Scouts, a 102-year-old nonpartisan organization, engages families so that together, we can help build girls of courage, confidence and character. Girl Scouts - there are 3.2 million girl and adult members nationwide - come from all walks of life. Girl Scout families also represent a cross-section of America with differing views on sensitive issues but with one uniting platform - the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Frankly, the notion of this wrongheaded boycott is quite alarming. What's more alarming, though, is that some individuals might think a cookie booth is an appropriate setting to share this misinformation, as I've learned has already occurred in other parts of the country. My hope is that the adults in our community have the decency to be respectful of the girls and keep adult topics to themselves.
I mentioned I'm a Girl Scout mom. I am also a troop leader and coach for the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council's robotics program. And I, too, was a Girl Scout as a girl. As a young Girl Scout, I learned how to be loyal, honest, respectful and responsible. I learned the difference between right and wrong, and I learned I had a duty to serve my community and make it a better place. Like thousands of my fellow volunteers, this is something I hope I've passed on to the many girls who have called me their troop leader over the past decade - many of whom have gone off to college or started careers of their own. To that end: Did you know that 80 percent of women who own their own business were Girl Scouts, and that the majority of women in executive positions in business and government were Girl Scouts, too?
It takes courage for a girl to ask someone they don't know if they'd like to buy Girl Scout cookies. When a customer says no, it takes just as much courage, strength and grace to smile, say "Thank you," and continue on to the next person.
The Girl Scout cookie booth is not the place for a political battle. It's a place for girls to learn leadership and business skills. Politics? Well, you might engage us in a Thin Mints vs. shortbread debate, but fair warning: We're likely to tell you that you're better off buying both.
Blackburn, a former Girl Scout, is a troop leader in the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council and also is a robotics coach for a Girl Scout program.


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With less than 72 hours left in voting, Buster Posey retained his lead over St. Louis' Yadier Molina for the starting catcher's spot in National League All-Star voting. He has 3,335,982 votes to Molina's 3,119,530.
However, Ryan Braun reclaimed the third and final starting outfield slot over Melky Cabrera in today's vote tally. Last week Cabrera hopscotched over Braun. The current vote tallies: Braun 3,166,617, Cabrera 3,045,884.
But as I wrote in this morning's Chronicle, even if Braun beats Cabrera the Giants left fielder still has a shot to start the July 10 game in Kansas City because leading vote-getter Matt Kemp (4,118,524) is not expected to play. He would be replaced in the starting lineup by the highest vote-getter in players ballot. Players voted over the weekend, and we have no idea how they ranked the outfielders.
Pablo Sandoval, who missed five weeks after hand surgery, is in second place among third basemen, but David Wright has a 440,000 vote lead and is likely to win. Brandon Belt remains fourth in first-base voting behind likely winner Joey Votto.
You can see the top five in voting for each category (top 15 for the outfielders) in this story.


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Announcing the 2014 winner of the CT RollerGirls Cindy Luberto Scholarship for Women Athletes: Alexandria Marcarelli!
Alexandria graduated from the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering in Stamford, CT and is attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, FL this fall to begin studying to be a pilot and Aerospace Engineer.
The members and skaters of CTRG chose Alexandria from among many talented and passionate women athletes who applied for the CT RollerGirls Scholarship, and we are honored to be faced with such a difficult decision! We thank all of the applicants for sharing their inspiring, personal stories about their love of the sports that have had such a great impact on their lives and we wish all of them the best of luck!
Alexandria wrote this of her dedication to playing hockey:
The year was 2010, I was 14 years old and all "the learn-to-play hockey programs" ended at 12 years old. I had only skated on ponds with my brother's friend who played hockey but I wanted to learn. I approached the owner of the rink and asked permission. My small stature and lack of experience made it an easy decision for the rink, Milford Ice Pavilion, to allow me to join the program. I bought my first pair of hockey skates in March and the rest is history. I love to skate! I went to the weekly program, attended a weekly clinic and skated every chance I could.
I was a softball player so I skated in between my all-star and travel Softball seasons, where I was a catcher. My first hockey game was October 2010 for the Milford Stars U12 travel team. The first couple games I spent a lot of time sliding on my belly across the ice. I made my first goal on our third game. Quickly into the season I began to play on their U14 travel team as well. I continued with the Stars my freshman year of high school starting their season in August 2011 playing on their U14 & U19 travel teams as a forward and goalie. Living in Norwalk, I was going to high school in Stamford at the state charter school; Academy of Information Technology, and Engineering where there are no sports. I was able to play for my home district of Norwalk High so I played varsity softball, but there was no ice hockey! On November 17th 2011 we got good news, Norwalk and Wilton High School were going to co-op their girls hockey– I showed up for try-outs four days later not knowing anyone. I probably put more miles on our cars during my sophomore year because our home rink was in Ridgefield. My mom would pick me up in Stamford travel a half hour to the rink and then half hour home to Norwalk. Mornings were the hardest, having to arrive in Ridgefield at 5:45am and getting to Stamford late on the days of early morning practices. I continued to play with the Milford Stars U19 travel team so it required skating seven days a week which I loved and my passion for hockey continued to grow. My senior year, only four years from starting to skate, I had my best year. I was placed in the starting line as forward having five assists and three goals in one game.
I was a late starter in a sport that most people begin at the age of five, but I picked it up and will continue to play whenever I can. My college career has taken precedence over my ability to skate, so my decision to go south to the Space Coast will leave little time for my true love of skating but my plan is to join a men's league or the men's club team on campus. I will be attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Dayton in the fall to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an Aerospace Engineer and pilot.
The CT RollerGirls Scholarship for Women Athletes is made possible by the donations of generous supporters. If you would like to help us continue to provide this unique opportunity to recognize passionate women athletes in our communities, contact us at email@example.com to donate to support the CT RollerGirls Scholarship!


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Your Source for Maasai Activist News
Breaking News!
The court has ordered the sharing of Rose Farm (about 3000 Acres) in Mau Narok between the Maasai community and government. Under this arrangement, 1,200 acres of Mau Narok go to the Maasai and the rest to remain with government.
For those of you have been following the movement for the recovery of Mau Narok, we have exciting news! (If you want to remind yourself of the history, it can be found at http://www.maasaierc.org/land-right). The land has been returned to the community through a court order to the parties to negotiate the sharing of Mau Narok Land. The Maasai community maintains however, they should be given back the entire land as it was their ancestral land and has filed an appeal with the National Land Commission (NLC). The NLC is due to make a final ruling within the year.
What does this mean?
This means that ancestral land that has been occupied for 100 years, first by a single British settler, and then by several members of the Kenyan government practicing large-scale agro business, is once again pastureland. Cows, goats, and sheep graze upon the grasses their ancestors tasted long ago, reunited with the memory of abundance, and waiting for a future that holds the possibility of justice for the whole of the stolen land.
How did this happen?
At the inception of the new constitution, a fresh governing body was brought into being—the Kenya Lands Commission. This commission was assigned the task of taking over all land-based matters from the courts, opening a new grounds with possible justice for the Mau Narok court case filed in 2010. Hope lives in the Commission's mandate to visit the sites of disputed land and to make a ruling based on investigation.
In 2010, the Maasai leadership presented their case, accompanied by countless hours of research on the part of the Maasai Community with Prescott College students and faculty. In the same moment, the country was overtaken with land- based violence, as coastal indigenous communities struggled for land, and the attention of the Kenya Land Commission was focused eastward. Now the Maasai wait for the Kenya Land Commission to revisit the Mau Narok case again.
But in this time, 1,200 acres of the 3000 acres of Rose Farm were recovered!
The Rose Brothers are South African businessmen who had occupied a portion, 1200 acres, of the total 30,000 acres in dispute. As the case was being prepared, they sensed the threat of legitimate claims to the land, they quickly negotiated the sale of 'their' farm to the Kenyan Government. To keep the matter from being ruled on in court, the government decided that this land would be resettled by IDPs (internally displaced persons). But Maasai rejected yet another dislocation from Mau Narok and the 'Rose Farm' became the site where precedent would be established for the fate of the whole of the 30,000 acres.
The community fought a hard fight against outside settlement, and they won. The government settled with IDPs separately, but now wanted Mau Narok land for an agricultural research institute. A lower court ordered that the land would be shared, and 600 acres was legally given to the Maasai. Rejecting that compromise, Maasai continue to occupy and graze their livestock on 1,200 acres of the Rose Farm. The community has dedicated the land to be used collectively as a commons for grazing, rejecting the profit-driven model of large-scale agriculture and the GMO industry.
This court case has set a precedent for all indigenous land rights struggles in Kenya. The other 28,800 acres at Mau Narok remains occupied by large scale farmers, the water running south polluted by agribusiness, the people landless at its borders. But we have seen with our own eyes wheat fields turned to pastureland. And we ask what else is possible? The case for the rest of the land awaits resolution. We say thanks for the Maasai God, Enkai, and ask for whatever she wills to come to fruition.


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Sony PS4 Console in Development, AMD Building Graphics Tech?
A few months back Sony stated that PlayStation 4 is expected to arrive with rival next-generation consoles, and today Forbes.com reports that PS4 is in development with AMD rumored to be building the system's graphics technology.
To quote: "Sony is working on an as-yet-unannounced new gaming console, former AMD employees say, and the processor designer may play a key role in the new product.
AMDs graphics technology is already used in Microsoft's XBox 360 console. However, Sonys PlayStation 3 - introduced in 2006 - relies on graphics technology from Nvidia.
AMD declined to comment on the project. Sony Chief Transformation Officer George Bailey also declined to discuss Sonys new console, or even acknowledge its existence.
However, at AMD's analyst day last month, AMD Chief Financial Officer Thomas Seifert identified gaming as one of several trends that will drive revenue growth at AMD in 2012."
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02-23-2012 #2elser1 Guest
i can't wait for the ps4. imagine how good it will be, if they get it all 100% right it will be awesome. i prefer nvidia though not that i really know.. LOL
02-23-2012 #3HeyManHRU Guest
I don't see the PS4 getting released anytime soon, to be honest I can imagine the graphics to be much better than the graphics on the PS3 either.
02-23-2012 #4Erz Guest
Ah, PS4... Who know that we don't use TV anymore instead use virtual Real-Time 3D Glasses
02-23-2012 #5elser1 Guest
yeah if you look at the ps3 vs a top gaming computer right now it makes the ps3 look like ps2 at best. the next gen will be amazing but i hope they can somehow "future proof" it with upgradable graphics and ram etc.
02-23-2012 #6HeyManHRU Guest
Yeah, there is a noticeable differences it graphics compared to a top gaming PC and a PS3, but it isn't really that much better. The PS4 can go 2 ways, a PS3 with better graphics or a whole new system where they do everything better this time (like including a damn HDMI cable ).
02-23-2012 #7Erz Guest
Hahaha, I still remember when I search all electronic store just for that cable At that time I didn't even know what HDMI cable is
Say, do you think they will use PSN again? (not free base console)
02-23-2012 #8HeyManHRU Guest
Yeah, I don't think they're going to make you pay for PSN/SEN. If they do it will probably force a couple of consumers to buy an Xbox and pay for a much better online service. One thing that will make the PS4 worth it is if it can play PS1, PS2 and PS3 games flawlessly, and also include cheap PSP and maybe PS Vita minis on the PSN store.
02-23-2012 #9elser1 Guest
i hope it has bc also for ps 1 2 n 3 .. bf3 is amazing on pc running full capabilities. i love it on ps3 but its a different game. you gotta see that the ps3 is old now in terms of power. i wish they make ps4 upgradable so it doesn't become obsolete.. the differnce between pc n ps3 is massive imo. lets just hope its better than we can hope for, and no ylod..
02-23-2012 #10young blade Guest
If it can store games on the HDD I'm in.. + better Internet browser.. (too many crashes)


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Another Display Size For Acer's Tablet?
Michael Moritz And Reid Hoffman To Speak At TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco
We know that Acer has been planning on the release of two tablets, 7 and 10-inch form factors, but now there's new details about a third form factor. That's right, another size, smaller than earlier mention; a 5-inch Acer will now join the lineup.
The smallest model will targeted at consumers that are in between needs for smartphone and tablet. The processor for the models running Android 3.0 is still to be determined–either Qualcomm's Snapdragon or Nvidia's Tegra 2. The processor for the x86 model will be an Intel running Windows 7; this model to be built by Compal will ship in small volumes.
This new tablet should be pretty cool for those who want all the features of a phone, don't need a super mobile device, but still want more features and greater screen real estate. Hopefully it can catch on with the telecom providers. Anyone hear subsidies?


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[Pretty much anything on Seth's Bike Hacks YouTube channel looks good, BTW.]
PPE vs separation
The case against bike helmets--and for better bike infrastructure:
High helmet use in places like the U.K. and U.S. isn't a public safety victory—it's a policy failure.
And there's new evidence that protected bike lanes get people cycling more:
Cities making the most progress on protected bike lanes are seeing bicycling rates go up. But at the scale of a specific street with a new protected lane, it's hard to know how much of the increase in bike counts is due to cyclists moving over from nearby streets, and how much is due to people biking the route for the first time thanks to safer conditions.
But wait, we need some scare tactics when teaching young bike riders why helmets matter:
A popular experiment with elementary students is to place an egg in a plastic bag and drop it on the floor, demonstrating what could happen if you don't wear a helmet and fall off your bike.
"We try not to let it get too dark with the kids," says Colleen Stalter, also a second-year RWJMS student and founding Brain Team member. "But it's very visual and you're like WOW!"
In contrast Nick Hussey explains why his cycling clothing company photographs models without helmets:
The big problem is cycling is considered unsafe by thousands who might otherwise have taken it up. Pushing a black and white agenda that helmets and hi-viz are vital says, "BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! CYCLING IS DANGEROUS!" For the most part it isn't. But a sedentary lifestyle? Now that's dangerous…
Every single death of a cyclist is a terrible tragedy. But so is every single death of a person who never became a cyclist and might have lived a longer, healthier life if they had. Let's not make cycling seem unsafe and intimidating, let alone abuse each other because we disagree.
Taking decisive action for cycling safety. Or not.
SBS Comedy on new laws to punish cyclists for being struck by cars:
"We don't want to be a Government that ignores cyclists. We want to be one that openly treats them with contempt because it plays well to talkback radio stations and comment sections of news articles where someone can recount the one time they've seen a cyclist do a bad thing and take that as an indicative statement on anyone who dares touch a pedal."
Is it still funny if it's true?
Meanwhile Michael O'Reilly outlines exactly why the NSW cycling safety launch missed the mark:
So it was all about "complaints about cyclists openly flouting the law", "higher fines for dodgy cyclists" and "cyclists put on notice".
Sadly, with cyclist behaviour being identified as "the problem", the safety message to those who need to hear it most was being severely diluted.
Or more succinctly from Bike Snob NYC, "Sounds like a pretty shitty deal to me. Yet incredibly the New South Wales bicycle advocacy group is behind it."
Basically, Australia is now the land of cycling hatred:
For everyday cyclists, the 1 metre law is a sell out, achieving little for real safety, because everyday cyclists are not interested in fighting with cars and trucks, preferring separate lanes, and lower speed limits in local residential streets. Like the helmet law, the 1 metre law will also be another reason for governments to do nothing about real cycling improvements of better infrastructure.
Or is there hope for us yet? Apparently Albo reckons that better facilities for cyclists will help in the fight against congestion:
Of course, not everybody in Australia wants to ride a bike to work. But many do.
And smart governments should be doing everything they can to identify impediments to greater use of bicycles and sweep them away in the interests of economic efficiency.
Putting aside what he could've done and didn't while in Government, the point here is one that's lost on most people: you don't need to get too many cars off the road before you have a significant effect on congestion.
Never mind though, we have IDs to protect us against SMIDSY! ABC reports on Sydney protest against new fines and ID laws for bike riders:
Donald Semken, the organiser of the protest ride, told the rally that "we are here because compulsory ID does not stop us hearing these damn words: 'Sorry I did not see you mate'".
Finally, it's interesting to note that laws on minimum safe passing distance are already making a huge difference in South Australia:
More than 400 cyclists were fined or cautioned for failing to wear a helmet during South Australia police's Operation Safe Cycling, while only three drivers were cautioned for failing to keep a safe distance from cyclists.
Hooray. [twitterer]
Sticks and carrots
Emily Badger writes that America's cities are still too afraid to make driving unappealing:
My commuting choices—just like everyone's—are the sum of the advantages of one transportation mode weighed against the downsides of all other options. Or, more succinctly: my feelings about the bus are mediated by what I'm thinking about my car.
At a macro level, this decision-process implies that there are two ways to shift more commuters out of single-occupancy vehicles and into other modes of transportation, whether that's biking, carpooling, walking, or transit. We can incentivize transit by making all of those other options more attractive. Or we can disincentivize driving by making it less so. What's become increasingly apparent in the United States is that we'll only get so far playing to the first strategy without incorporating the second.
So true here is Australia as well. [twitterer]
Active transport turns out to be healthy! Who knew?
A study finds cyclists to be six times healthier than other commuters:
When many people consider the health impacts of cycling, they think of the sport-oriented form of cycling that involves long-distance, fast rides and lycra, or at the very least a pair of sneakers and a workout shirt. Casual commuter cycling is better for you than sitting in a car or on the bus, sure, but it can't be that much better, can it?
The privilege of driving
Rage in South London, a tragedy in Fort Greene - and why it matters to punish bad drivers:
Yet the tragedy of many criminal justice systems worldwide lies less in how they treat people like Marlon Sewell once they've killed someone than in their readiness to let matters get that far. New York City's authorities essentially believe it more important that people should be free to drive around the city as they please than that the unlicensed or uninsured should face regular checks to prevent them from doing so. The authorities view it as more important that traffic should flow freely and drivers' privacy be respected than that 30-year-old Ms Nicodemus should be able to walk down a sidewalk unmolested by speeding vehicles. It is at this stage – where a tendency to dangerous behaviour can be detected, challenged and corrected – that the criminal justice system should be working, in Rabi's words, to "fix" things.
Meanwhile, in Western Australia:
Western Australia's most dangerous drivers will receive personal text messages and letters from the police commissioner, urging them to change their behaviour on the roads.
I can't help thinking that a personal text from the Commissioner is unlikely to be a significant catalyst for behaviour change.
Speaking truth about traffic delay
Cyclists causing delay is a myth that must die. This pernicious stereotype oppresses us. It simply is not true. As cyclists traveling solo, with one other person or even in a small group, we are incapable of causing significant delay to other road users…
Motorists delay motorists. The sheer number of motorists is what causes the most delay on our roads. Many things cause momentary delay, such as traffic signals, railroad crossings, and vehicles that make routine stops, like delivery trucks–and city buses.
Vision zero or zero vision?
The most dangerous kind of distracted driving:
People are far more stupid than they think, he says: "Just having your eyes open isn't enough to see a dangerous situation; your brain has to be engaged."
Plus, MGIF:
Such "me-first" behaviour—disregard for traffic signs, failing to signal, lane-hogging, crowding intersections, sailing through red lights—has led to a culture of driving entitlement squarely at odds with the spirit of co-operation needed to navigate the impromptu societies that occur when motor vehicles share space. That has made driving, the most dangerous and behaviourally complex activity most people engage in on a daily basis, a cultural menace that affects not only drivers but pedestrians and neighbourhoods as the spillover effects puts cyclists on sidewalks and pedestrians at peril.
A little uncertainty goes a long way
Road markings: Removing white lines may cause motorists to slow down, research finds:
White lines on roads could become a thing of the past in an attempt to slow drivers down because blank roads cause uncertainty and motorists slow down as a result.
In a complete switch from received wisdom on congestion and road crashes, research suggests doing so, can cut the average speed on a road by 13 per cent.
Bikes vs Cars
In Momentum Mag: Bikes vs. Cars - Is This a City or a Battlefield?
While the documentary is highly political, Gertten insists that the bicycle movement itself is not a leftist movement. He recounts receiving praise from right-wing commentators in big newspapers in Sweden, simply because they themselves ride bikes and understand the vulnerability that accompanies cycling or walking in a city designed for cars. "There is something like a power hierarchy in traffic," he explains. "And when you are on a bike you're low down. So even people who are in powerful positions in their workplace or in society, when they're on a bike in the street, in traffic, they have a totally different perspective on power."
The value of parking
Do we care about parking any more? Short answer, yes:
So it seems that for Australians feeling the pressure of rising living costs, ditching both the car and the parking space that goes with it may be a wise financial decision…That said, there's still real value in a parking space. Why else would every real estate agent list parking spaces alongside bedrooms and bathrooms as one of the three standard criteria for judging the value of a home?
The saddle-crotch interface
Total Women's Cycling considers the saddle comfort question: are you an 'innie' or an 'outie'?
Saddle comfort for women is something we've explored a lot at TWC – for the simple reason that we know it's an area many women struggle with, and one that few are keen to be that vocal about, especially in bike shops largely staffed by men. The good news is that with research and experimentation it's a problem that can be completely eradicated – it just takes more trial and error for some than others. Finding the right saddle for you is a journey, but it ends in some very happy bike rides.
Wallets on wheels
Momentum Mag reports that cycle tourism is great for the economy:
Studies have been proving for years that bicyclists are good for business. Cycling customers are more likely to linger, make spur-of-the-moment decisions and purchases, and overall spend more money at bars, restaurants, cafés, and convenience stores in comparison with their car-driving counterparts. However, it is only now that cities and states are recognizing pedal power's economic potential in tourism.
A term is coming into play a lot more these days: "Wallets on Wheels." Similar to the business model of bicyclists spending more money, tourism officials are finding that cycling tourists stay longer in a state and spend more per day than other tourists. Tourists on bikes spend more money, to put it simply.
Family on wheels
These two children grew up in a bike trailer (and loved it):
Alice Goffart and Andoni Rodelgo biked around the world for 7 years. They started shortly after their first child Maïa was born, kept going through their second pregnancy and gave birth to Unai on the road!
Talk about living the dream!
Upon arrival in a new city, a cursory glance at the types of people choosing to cycle there will tell you a great deal about its bike-friendliness. The places with the widest variety of ages and abilities can be considered – without exception – the most successful, with a greater number of women, children, and seniors on bikes a surefire sign you're doing something right. That diversity brings with it a slower-paced, more relaxed environment, that is far more welcoming to the "interested but concerned" crowd.
Bike Autobahn
I'm sure I'm not the first or only person to observe the apparent oxymoron term "bike autobahn" but nevertheless, So song, autobahn: Germany is building a superhighway for bikes:
Now Germany, the country that invented the modern highway for motor vehicles, is taking on the challenge of keeping bikers safe and enabling them to easily commute long distances. It opened a three-mile-long leg of the Radschnellweg, a new autobahn for bikes, just before the New Year.
Self-serving, self-driving
According to BikeBiz, makers of driverless cars want cyclists and pedestrians off the roads:
Marjan Hagenzieker, professor of road safety at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, told a Dutch news site in December last year that the unpredictability of cyclists "throws a spanner in the work of technology optimists" because "robots are not good at dealing with inconsistent behaviour."
Unspeakably hilarious (as if drivers display consistent behaviour) but the resemblance to how automakers invented the crime of "jaywalking" is uncanny, no?
How many times before it's a pattern?
Third time?
When someone's dead, maybe…?
Related, Michael O'Reilly on why he (and many other riders) run cameras when cycling:
Whenever I go sports cycling, on a ride where I'll be predominantly sharing space with motor vehicles, I attach HD sports cameras to the front and back of my racing bike…
Road rage incidents aside, video can also be great for clearing up liability disputes in a collision, and not just for cyclists – dashboard cameras are also becoming increasingly popular with motorists, as any number of Facebook pages will attest.
But here's the key point:
It's also good to remind oneself that such events are rare enough to be newsworthy, while tens of thousands ride bikes without incident every day.
Be nice?
Cherokee see's no reason to "be nice":
The burden isn't on me to be friendly or polite. When I hear other cyclists talk about how "You should smile, wave, or blow them a kiss." it reminds me of men who go around telling women "You should smile more." It's sexist, demeaning, and rude. Stop telling other cyclists how to behave. How they behave in any given moment is based on their personal experience. An experience which you yourself are not experiencing because it is personal. So fuck all with your politeness campaign. When people driving cars are waging a "be friendly to cyclists" campaign then I'll get on board. Until then, fuck them and their arrogance. The roads are public and the public has the right to use them.
I don't know much about sportsing but I know what I like
CyclingTips (among many others) says that technological fraud in cycling should bring automatic lifetime ban:
Once a motor is introduced into this scenario, it's no longer a competition between man and machine; the very essence of the sport has been compromised, robbing fans and competitors of their faith, and therefore, their passion.
And Craig Fry observes:
The sport of cycling may be fast approaching a moment where it is beyond repair on the issue of doping and other cheating. Some might say that the recent alleged case of mechanical doping proves that cycling has already arrived at that terrible place.
So, could this be the year that sport dies of corruption?
Sport depends for its existence on a willing suspension of disbelief. It doesn't work unless you set aside your knowledge that it is an entirely trivial pursuit. You have to believe it matters, at least until the final whistle. You have to believe the athletes dedicate every moment of their lives to bring us the joys of partisanship, drama and the wild pursuit of excellence, You have to believe it's real — and that's a matter of trust…
And it's beginning to happen to sport. Every week there's another blow: another story that tells the world that sport is not to be trusted, that sport is full of phonies who don't make the slightest attempt to live by the principles they preach and don't even care much about sport.


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LEITE, Germano Leão Demolin; PICANCO, Marcelo; ZANUNCIO, José Cola and ECOLE, Carvalho Carlos. Factors affecting herbivory of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae) on the eggplant (Solanum melongena). Braz. arch. biol. technol. [online]. 2006, vol.49, n.3, pp.361-369. ISSN 1678-4324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132006000400002.
The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of total rainfall, mean temperature, natural enemies, chemical composition of leaves, levels of nitrogen and potassium on leaves and density of leaf trichomes on attack intensity of Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Aphis gossypii (Glover) (Homoptera: Aphididae) on plantations of the eggplant (Solanum melongena) in two regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Higher numbers of A. gossypii/leaf and T. palmi/leaf were observed in plantations of this eggplant in the Municipalities of Viçosa and Guidoval, respectively. Guidoval had a rainy and hotter weather than Viçosa. T. palmi was almost positivelly correlated with rainfall (r= 0.49, P= 0.0538) while A. gossypii seemed to be more affected by mean temperature (r= -0.31; P= 0.1134). Higher number of aphids in eggplants in Viçosa than in Guidoval could be explained by the higher number of natural enemies such as Adialytus spp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Cycloneda sanguinea (L.) and Exochomus bimaculosus Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Chrysoperla spp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in this municipality. However, only Adialytus spp. was significativelly correlated with aphid populations. Higher number of T. palmi in eggplant plantations of Guidoval than in Viçosa could be due to the absence of its possible Eulophidae parasitoid in the first municipality. The spiders were significativelly correlated with this pest in both municipalities.
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Collection of wartime letters tells of faith found at the front
by Sandi Dolbee
Andrew Carroll found his faith again as he read the letters of men and women who had gone to war.
"The beauty and wisdom of their words and the courage of their actions both inspired and humbled me," Carroll writes in his introduction to "Grace Under Fire" (Doubleday, $16.95).
AT THE FRONT - In 'Grace Under Fire,' author Andrew Carroll includes 50 of what he says were the best letters he found about faith written by soldiers in combat. CNS Photo. Most of all, the letters "made me a believer again and showed me, as I hope they will show others, that even in the bleakest of circumstances, with God's help, we can overcome all adversity."
This isn't Carroll's first foray into the correspondence of soldiers and sailors, and wives and friends. Among his other books is "War Letters," a best-selling compilation gleaned from 75,000 letters he amassed as part of his "Legacy Project." Based in Washington, D.C., Carroll's project collects letters and e-mails from all the country's conflicts as a way to preserve and honor their efforts.
In this new book, "Grace Under Fire," Carroll includes 50 of what he says were the best letters he found about faith.
On a World War II ship, Lt. Sydney Brisker wrote his parents about "the strangest Seder I've ever had."
With only one other Jew on board, Brisker invited friends to join them at the Passover table. There was the ship's cook, a Catholic, and a handful of Protestants, including two black sailors.
Brisker was struck by the parallels of the exodus plight centuries earlier and this newest battle against oppression. He ended his letter with this:
"The United Nations can make this victory one of everlasting peace and build a world in which Jew and Gentile, white and colored, live in peace, harmony and security - just like we of different faiths and races sat down at Seder tonight."
In a Christmas letter to his cousin, Ensign Charles Sweeney, assigned to a subchaser in World War II, told of getting ready for a "handsome dinner" when another ship entered the inlet and began to unload troops who had "caught hell."
"The soldier on the stretcher had his arm and part of his shoulder torn off," Sweeney wrote. " ... The second stretcher passed up the hatch was completely covered by a blanket, and so was the third."
A couple hours later, as he wrote this letter, he told his cousin of a Christmas present he received that day. "It's a gnawing appreciation of what all this means."
There are letters from the Civil War, when both the South and the North thought God was on their side. And a letter from the American Revolution, when a Virginian wrote about fighting "by the cause of Providence."
There are e-mails from Iraq, including one from NBC News correspondent David Bloom to his wife, telling her that he was at peace. "Deeply saddened by the glimpses of death and destruction I have seen, but at peace with my God, and with you." The next day, Bloom died from a pulmonary embolism.
This spiritual closeness is a theme echoed in other wars.
In 1952, a Korean War soldier wrote his wife that he was in good spirits because he got to go to church that night.
"Picture a grassy hillside surrounded by mountains and a rugged looking - crew hair cut and all - chaplain dressed in fatigues standing by a Government Issue folding podium with a red velvet cover and brass candelabra minus candles, all placed on a couple of ammo boxes," wrote Capt. Molton Shuler Jr.
The organist sat on a 5-gallon gas can. Congregants sat on their helmets, their rifles beside them. Three young Korean boys sang hymns.
"Only a couple of times in my life before this evening, have I felt God's presence in such a way," Shuler wrote. "Perhaps it was the place and the time - I don't know. Be that as it may, I liked the way I felt."
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A section of the Victoria Park Roadway (both lanes) will be open to all traffic beginning Wednesday, November 18. Vehicular traffic will only be permitted on the Roadway from Brighton Road to Park Driveway (by the cannons) to access the tennis courts. The section from Terry Fox Drive to Park Roadway will remain closed.
Pedestrian traffic will continue to be permitted on the boardwalk with signage in place to direct pedestrians around the section that is under construction.
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Now that the 6 week infographics course is done, it's time for a bit of a departure from 'serious' infographics and time for a bit of frivolous fun. A few months ago I got the notion of creating a visual summary of this season's college football rankings – a depiction of how the various teams rise and fall in the polls. I started with the AP rankings and posted a work in progress on that and have been updating it as the weeks progress.
A few weeks ago the official BCS rankings started coming out so I did the same thing for that poll. The results are bit gaudy, in large part due to the garish colors that most college teams have chosen.
2012 BCS College Football Rankings Infographic
2012 AP College Football Rankings Infographic
If I decide to do it again next year I will no doubt do it a bit differently. I think it needs to be toned down and simplified – more like a line chart than a subway map style. But, I do consider it a useful endeavor. As far as a functional tool, I think it does a good job of showing when there was a lot of movement or change in the polls. You can see that week to week, most of the changes happen in the middle and lower ranked teams. The more 'bowl of spaghetti' -looking a given week is, the more change took place, and it's easy to see where in the polls and which weeks had the big changes.
I think this would be an interesting idea as an interactive visualization for some big online sports network (I'm looking at you ESPN). Rolling over a team would fade out all other teams and highlight that team, showing it's path through the weeks. So, for instance, you could track USC's slow, pitiful fall from number 1 at the beginning to falling completely out of the AP poll on November 18. Or track Notre Dame's ascent from nowhere to number 1. Maybe show additional information like wins and losses, game scores for each week, points in the poll, etc. So, there's a ready-made idea for any online sports site. A little credit back here would be nice when you decide to run with it. 😉


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A man walking on train tracks in West Sacramento was struck and killed by a San Jose-bound Amtrak train Sunday afternoon, reports the West Sacramento Police Department.
The accident occurred at about 1:50 p.m., about 300 yards east of Harbor Boulevard.
"The engineer saw the victim walking along the tracks and blew the train horn in an attempt to warn the pedestrian," said Lieutenant Tod Sockman in a press release. "The conductor applied the brakes prior to the collision, but was unable to stop in time."
The man — not yet identified — had been walking with his back to the oncoming train. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim appeared to be a white male in his 40s or 50s, said Sockman.
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Coach continued...as I think through the foundation components on my own, I added one more tonight on the element of Coach. According to Dave Hibbard, a Coach is the much-needed mentor that can transform your skills/Mechanics into something much greater. I very much agree with that but I also considered what then is my role as the VP of Sales. I remember my two mentors fondly, Dr. Robert J. Byrne and Bruce Dougherty. I can mentor one or two members of my team but mostly they need another resource to be a mentor. Consequently, considering my role at Broadvox as Coach took a different direction.
Coach: In my current role, I have a leadership responsibility that coordinates the various Mechanics, Visions and Stories within the group. Therefore, I added the following definitions to Coach (please note; added not replaced):
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[This information is from Vol. IV, pp. 1533-1536 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R 929.1 R45. Some of the formatting of the original, especially in lists of descendants, may have been altered slightly for ease of reading.]
The history of the Resseguie family is unknown prior to the settlement of the American progenitor at Norwalk, Connecticut, but it is believed they descend from the De Resseguie family, of the province of Languedoc, in southern France, and of Toulouse, capital city of the department of Haute Garonne.
(I) Alexander Resseguie settled in Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1709. Tradition says he was the younger son of Alexander Resseguie, a Huguenot refugee from France, who brought with him a small hair trunk containing title deeds to property in France. Hoping to return and establish his claims, Alexander educated his eldest son to the law, but his death at the age of twenty years so disheartened the father that he gave up his intention and passed the trunk and papers into the possession of a younger son. Later they were destroyed by fire. Another theory is that the family fled to England before coming to America, and that Alexander Resseguie, a silk manufacturer of London, 1696, was the father of Alexander of Norwalk. As there is no previous record of a male Resseguie in America, Alexander must be considered the ancestor. He purchased land in Norwalk, April 1, 1709, and frequently thereafter. There is little record of his life save that of his possessions. He died in October, 1772; his place of burial is unknown. He married, October 19, 1709, Sara, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite (Collinot) Bontecou, of New York. She was born in France and came to New York with her parents in 1689, and died in May, 1757. The estate of Alexander inventoried 10,500 pounds, an immense sum in that day. One-half the estate was left to his widow, Sara, during her widowhood. Children:
(II) Alexander (2), eldest son of Alexander (1) and Sara (Bontecou) Resseguie, was born August 27, 1710, and was living in 1793. He was a large landowner and farmer, much of his land being inherited from his father. His will, written in a beautiful script, is dated July 27, 1793. It is a relic from the hair trunk previously mentioned, and has the lower half of the sheet burned away. He married, in Wilton, Connecticut, February 16, 1738, Thankful Belden, who was living in 1793. Children:
(III) Daniel, son of Alexander (2) and Thankful (Belden) Resseguie, was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, May 1, 1769, died in the town of Northampton, Fulton county, New York, February 2, 1825. He resided for a time on Long Island, removed to Charlton, Saratoga county, and in 1790 to the town of Northampton (then Broadalbin, Montgomery county), where he settled on and cultivated a farm until his death. He married Mary Monroe, born 1763, died October 2, 1828, daughter of Captain David Monroe. Children:
(IV) David, son of Daniel and Mary (Monroe) Resseguie, was born May 19, 1784, died in Northampton, New York, March 21, 1882. He removed, with his parents, to Charlton, Saratoga county, New York, and from there to Northampton (Broadalbin), reaching the latter place at the age of three years. He served through the war of 1812, and during the last twenty years of his life drew a good pension. He was a member of the Methodist church, and very hospitable in his entertainment of the ministry and brethren. He died at the great age of ninety-seven years and ten months, ninety-four of these years having been spent in Northampton. He married, March 5, 1805, Mary Case, born in Massachusetts, died Northville, July 14, 1871, daughter of Aaron and Patience (Simmons) Case, of Northampton. Children:
(V) John, son of David and Mary (Case) Resseguie, was born in Broadalbin, Fulton county, New York, February 8, 1808, died May 27, 1898. He was educated in the public school and grew up a farmer. He owned: a tannery at Hope Falls, where he produced heavy sole leather in partnership with William A. Smith. He was the contractor for building the railroad from Gloversville to Northville, and also had large lumber interests. He removed to the town of Hope, Hamilton county, New York, a few miles from Northville. He was a trustee of the village and supervisor of the town. In all his enterprises he was fairly successful. He held high rank in his town, where he was always influential and useful. He married, January 20, 1830, Velitta Palmer, who died March 31, 1878. Six children:
(VI) Charles B., youngest son of John and Velitta (Palmer) Resseguie, was born in Northville, New York, November 9, 1847. He was educated in the public schools and grew up in the tannery business. He became interested with his father in his various enterprises while a young man; then became a clerk for George A. Streeter & Brother, later Streeter & Son, finally purchasing their grain business. He next bought an interest in the hardware business of James B. Wilson, later becoming sole owner. He admitted Scott Partridge, and as Resseguie & Partridge they continued the hardware business and added glove manufacture. Mr. Resseguie has been a successful business man, and worthily carries his family name. He has been president of the village of Northville, and treasurer of the village school board. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Improved Order of Red Men, and is a Republican in politics. He married, September 14, 1870, Robertina Hubbell, born August 23, 1847. Children:
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Danish naval officials say one of its assault teams freed 16 Pakistanis and two Iranians held by suspected Somali pirates.
Navy spokesman Kenneth Nielsen says three pirates were wounded in a firefight with Danish commandos after they boarded the vessel off Somalia's coast on April 2. Nielsen says the team was backed by a helicopter.
Nielsen said the operation targeted an Iranian fishing boat that the pirates had used as a mothership. They also seized weapons and equipment.
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Joyce star man as Clontarf keep Young Munster at bay
AIL DIVISION 1A: David Joyce had a dream outing for table-toppers Clontarf at Clifford Park as he scored 16 points as the visitors finished strongly to ensure that the challenge of Young Munster was kept at bay.
The home side trailed 9-3 at the interval with Joyce landing three penalties, but Brian Haugh had his second for Young Munster six minutes into the second half.
A try in the corner by Sam Cronin opened a bit of daylight between them, but a Haugh penalty kept a bonus point alive for Young Munster. A penalty try and a try by Joyce inside the final seven minutes wrapped up the vital win for 'Tarf.
In a dress rehearsal of their upcoming Bateman Cup final, Cork Con took the spoils at Temple Hill.
A try from Darragh Lyons midway through the first half proved crucial for the winners. Gerry Hurley extended the home side's advantage with a penalty and two penalties just before half time from James Thornton left it 8-6 in Con's favour at the interval. Two long-range penalties on 64 and 80 minutes by Chris Quinn denied the visitors a losing bonus-point.
Old Belvedere recovered from an early 14-point deficit to rescue a draw against local rivals St Mary's at Anglesea Road.
St Mary's took only 10 minutes to register the first try, with Robbie Hudson touching down in the left corner. The conversion was taken successfully by Gavin Dunne, and five minutes later the visitors had extended their lead, this time Brian McGovern bundling over in the opposite corner. Dunne again converted.
It took them almost half an hour to put some points on the board, as Richie Dunne raced through the Mary's defence after some good hands from captain Danny Riordan. Steven Crosbie added two more points.
The home side continued to claw their way back with a penalty from Crosbie, before Kieran O'Gorman added their second try. Crosbie converted to give Belvedere a three-point lead.
Cathal Marsh tied the game with a penalty for Mary's and some clever thinking by Matthew D'Arcy saw him catch the Belvo defence off guard with a quick penalty take, yielding a well deserved try.
Belvedere went in search for a third try and Danny Riordan found the breakthrough, finishing off across the Mary's line. Crosbie was left with a difficult conversion attempt and failed to find the posts from a tight angle.
A penalty try at the beginning of first-half stoppage-time proved crucial on the Aviva Stadium's back pitch as Lansdowne held off a strong challenge from a struggling Garryowen side to record their sixth Division 1A victory of the campaign.
There was considerable interest in this encounter due to the fact that former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan has joined the Munster men in an advisory role, and there certainly was a marked improvement in the performance of the division's bottom team.
The defending champions eventually broke the deadlock courtesy of a Scott Deasy penalty on 21 minutes, however, and following an extended spell in the Garryowen '22' towards the end of the half, referee Mark Connolly awarded the hosts a hard-earned penalty try.
Former Cork Con star Deasy was also on hand to secure the bonuses on offer, but with Alan Gaughan converting a late place-kick for Garryowen, there was just seven points (10-3) separating the teams at the mid-way point.
This did offer Garryowen something of a lifeline upon the resumption, and after Gaughan narrowed the deficit to the bare minimum with successful three-point attempts in the 43rd and 54th minutes, a major upset was most definitely on the cards.
Lansdowne coach Mike Ruddock (who is familiar with O'Sullivan from his time with the Welsh national team) managed to rally his troops effectively, though, and a 61st-minute placed-ball effort by the reliable Deasy was enough to propel the holders towards a much-needed triumph, in spite of the best endeavours of a spirited Garryowen.
Dolphin came to Ballymacarn Park with just the one plan, and that was to keep the ball tight – and that's exactly what they did.
Their forwards were much bigger and controlled the encounter in which Hinch never really looked like scoring in the match.
Pressure led to a penalty try after only six minutes which was converted by Eamonn Mills, and just on half-time he added a penalty. The second period had much the same style of play in terrible conditions.
Then, 20 minutes in, Hinch were penalised again and Mills made sure. Any penalties the home team had were never within range of the posts.
Harlequins led by 12-5 at half-time thanks to tries from Michael Heaney and Oliver Loughead, but the home side rallied in the second half with a Martin Staunton try, and two penalties and a conversion from Ben Carty.
Neil McComb's 67th-minute try, converted by Heaney, proved crucial as Harlequins hit back for a narrow victory.
James O'Neill pounced for three tries to give Terenure the points in Annacotty, where conditions were extremely heavy. Two Robbie Burke penalties could not salvage a losing bonus-point for the home side.
Corinthians recorded their ninth win of the campaign thanks to tries from Eoghan Masterson, John Burns and Gary Warde. Niyi Adeolukan, Paddy Lavelle and Jack Kelly touched down for the students.
(Match abandoned)
A re-fixture of this game between Blackrock College and Shannon will be required after an injury to Shannon's Paddy Butler brought an abrupt halt to the proceedings early in the second half.
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