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Daily Business Report — Jan. 24, 2013
USD Ranks in Top 25 for Best Online Business Programs
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of San Diego's master's degree program in supply chain management as one of the top 25 online graduate business programs in the country. USD was ranked 23rd out of 148 programs. The master's in supply chain management was ranked fourth in the area of student engagement, the list's most heavily weighted component measured by student satisfaction and instructor's responsiveness. The rankings were also based on admissions selectivity, peer reputation, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology.
Demographic Shift Could Lead to
Shakeup in S.D. Council District 4
Voters in San Diego's District 4 will soon weigh in on whom their next city councilmember will be. An African American has represented the district since 1969. But a new study out from the National University System Institute for Policy Research said the makeup of the district is changing, KPBS reports. The institute's Vince Vasquez said that could impact future elections. "Latinos and Asians are not only increasing in population and are now in greater numbers than African Americans and caucasian," he said. "But, in just the last five years, Asian and Latino voter registration has increased dramatically." Additionally, the city's African American population dropped 15 percent between 2000 and 2010. Vasquez said many historical African American communities are losing members as the economic situations of blacks improve and they move to different neighborhoods. The report projects less than a quarter of District 4's registered voters are expected to actually vote in the special election.
Airport Authority Bonds Get High
Ratings From Major Credit Agencies
SDnews.com — Three major credit rating agencies have given high marks to bonds to be issued by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority for continued funding of The Green Build Terminal 2 expansion program and a variety of programs in the capital improvement program for San Diego International Airport. The ratings came from Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investor Services and Standard & Poor's.
On Jan. 8, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its A+ long-term rating to the Airport Authority's anticipated series 2013 senior airport revenue bonds of about $411 million. In addition, the agency affirmed its A rating on the Airport Authority's subordinate airport revenue bonds and assigned a stable rating outlook on all bonds.
On Jan. 7, Fitch Ratings assigned an A+ rating to San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's $411 million series 2013 senior airport revenue bonds. Fitch also affirmed its A rating on outstanding subordinate revenue bonds. The rating outlook on all bonds is stable. Also on Jan. 7, Moody's Investors Services assigned an A1 rating to the airport's anticipated series 2013 senior airport revenue bonds, affirmed its A2 rating on the Airport Authority's subordinate airport revenue bonds and assigned a rating outlook of stable. These ratings are above the median for U.S. airports.
San Diego Venture Groups Elects 2013 Board
San Diego Venture Group has elected its board of directors for 2013, adding eight new members and acknowledging more than 20 years of service from five retiring board members. The new board members hail from the venture capital, technology, law, and banking industries and will join 26 returning board members in leading the volunteer organization.
The newly elected board members are:
• Buzz Kreppel, senior relationship manager, Silicon Valley Bank.
• Bob Baltera, former CEO, Amira Pharmaceuticals.
• Lee Barken, information technology practice leader, Haskell & White.
• David Coats, managing director, Correlation Ventures.
• Bruce Hansen, former CEO, ID Analytics.
• Nimesh Shah, principal, Domain Associates LLC.
• Randy Socol, partner, DLA Piper.
• Dennis Kim, vice president, Wells Fargo Bank.
Retiring from the board are Craig Knox, Andy Pelletier, Steve Stuckey, Raquel Cunningham and Mike Krenn. David Titus is president of the organization.
Scripps Research Institute Names VP for External Affairs
The Scripps Research Institute has appointed David Blinder as senior vice president for external affairs. Blinder begins his new position, which oversees external affairs on both the Scripps California and Scripps Florida campuses, on March 1. Blinder joins TSRI from UC Berkeley, where he has been associate vice chancellor of university relations and vice president of the UC Berkeley Foundation. In that capacity, Blinder was senior manager of a fundraising effort that raised $2.7 billion toward a $3 billion goal. Blinder was an assistant professor at Yale University and was a member of the philanthropy staff at Princeton University, becoming director of development there in 1992. He later worked at Wellesley College and joined UC Berkeley in 2007.
Shea Homes Takes Top Prize and 4 Other
Awards at International Builder's Show
Shea Homes San Diego emerged with five gold medal first place awards for its contemporary new urban community, Origen at Civita in Mission Valley, at the International Builder's Show in Las Vegas. Origen took home the marquee award as Neighborhood of the Year, the category that singles out an individual new home community for innovation, originality and marketing flair.
Other gold medal first place honors were presented to Origen for:
• Best Sales Center (Shea Homes San Diego and Design Line Interiors).
• Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Under 1,500 Square Feet for Origen socialGarden plan 1 (Shea Homes San Diego and CDC Interiors).
• Best Interior Merchandising of a Model from 1,500-2,000 Square Feet for Origen skyLoft plan 1 (Shea Homes San Diego and Design Line Interiors).
• Best Architectural Design of an Attached Home Plan for Origen socialGarden plan 1 (Shea Homes San Diego and Woodley Architectural Group).
Last fall, Origen was honored as the Best New Home Community in San Diego by the Building Industry Association of San Diego, and as Community of the Year in attached housing by its affiliated chapter, the BIA of Southern California.
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Located in Dadizele, West-Vlaanderen Belgium
- Genre:Theme / Amusement Park
- Comments: 560
- Built:N/A
- Opened:1949
- Age:69 years
- Closed:2003
- Demo / Renovated:2014
- Decaying for:11 years
- Last Known Status:Demolished
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Dadipark History
This amusement park began as a large playground in the center of a town called Dadizele, where it grew to become the first private amusement park in Belgium in October 1949 by the efforts of the diocese of West-Vlaanderen. The park had welcomed over one million visitors during its peak year of operation. It changed hands in the 1980s, and was run by local retailers. In 2002, a boy lost his arm while riding "The Nautic Jet," a once popular attraction at Dadipark.
The maintenance costs became too high to run the park, and it was originally closed for only one season in 2003, but never reopened. Plans for commercial development fell through in 2004, but in 2008 a British developer announced he would invest 80 million euros into creating a free theme park, with the costs covered by the sales from retail shops linked to the attractions. This was supposed to happen in 2009, but the park was eventually demolished around 2014. Remnants of the Dadipark website can be seen via web archive.

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CABLEready, an East Coast -based distribution company, has just concluded deals with Latin American networks Universal Channel, Infinito and TNT Latin America for various nonfiction fare.
Universal Channel has picked up 60 new episodes of the true-crime series "Medical Detectives," while Infinito snapped up 22 hour-long episodes of the urban legend investigation series "Mostly True Stories" and a bio special called "the Real Saddam." TNT Latin America renewed "Hollywood One on One," an inside look at Tinseltown movies.
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South Africa v Netherlands World T20: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info, PreviewMarch 26, 2014
South Africa sealed a thrilling win over New Zealand to keep their tournament hopes alive, while the Netherlands were embarrassed by Sri Lanka. The two teams now meet on Thursday and it's a must-win match for both sides.
Venue: Chittagong
Date: Thursday, March 27
Start time: 9:30 a.m. GMT
Live on: Sky Sports (UK), Fox Sports (Australia), Super Sport (South Africa), BTV (Bangladesh), PTV Sports (Pakistan), Star India (India),SLBC (Sri Lanka), ESPN3 (USA)
Weather: Accuweather predicts that everything will be all clear for the game with no threat of thunderstorms as it stands. It will be hot and humid with temperatures of up to 33 degrees celsius.
After the way the Netherlands capitulated against Sri Lanka, bowled out for a measly 39, South Africa are probably licking their lips. While it is a must-win game for the South Africans, the pressure is not as huge since the opposition is not as strong.
With such a platform, they could very well be tempted to make a few tweaks to their bowling line-up. Dale Steyn has been nursing a dodgy hamstring for a while and is the most likely to get a break. The problem is that South Africa only have Aaron Phangiso and Beuran Hendricks to choose from as a replacement. Wayne Parnell is in the squad, but according to a statement released by Cricket South Africa, he has been released for the match due to having to appear in court.
With Chittagong offering bowlers more pace and the track having a bit more grass, Phangiso will be a left-field selection. Hendricks was stellar in South Africa's domestic T20 earlier in the year—topping the wicket taking charts—but he has been sub-par in his performances in the T20Is he's played.
It's a delicate balancing act for South Africa, who will want to win as convincingly as possible to get their net run rate up, but it's also not their only concern.
The batting hasn't performed as it should either. Hashim Amla has been slow at the top, Quinton de Kock hasn't managed big runs, David Miller hasn't been able to slog and AB de Villiers has been underwhelming.
The game against the Netherlands offers South Africa the perfect opportunity to correct all of that. While there is no doubt the Dutch will want to come back stronger and prove that they are not as much of a second-rate side as they looked to be against Sri Lanka, the game really is South Africa's to lose.
Key players
South Africa
Hashim Amla might be slow and steady at the top of the order, but he provides the base for South Africa. With Quinton de Kock being the aggressor at the other end, it's important for Amla to knuckle down and nudge the innings along.
Tom Cooper was one of the stars of the show when the Netherlands beat Ireland in a thriller to seal qualification for the Super 10s. He was also the only player to manage double figures during their humiliation against Sri Lanka. He will need to do more of the same against South Africa.
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3868 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago. IL 60613
Tel: +1 773-327-3868
Date of Last Visit: Saturday, October 28
The Victims: Christina, Kent
The Damage: Unknown! They paid.
The Background: I am a not infrequent visitor to Chicago. My arrival is thus not trumpeted, heralded, or otherwise feted. With so many visits in 2006, I fear 2007 will be the year of "Oh hey, it's you again."
But shall such misfortune ever befall me, I will take myself to Sola, and celebrate myself. See, in Sola–a not-so-large-but-not-so-small restaurant on Chicago's northside, I found everything I could ever want in a restaurant.
Christina and Kent had just gotten married in August–at the top of the Sears Tower, no less. Hence I had really just seen them, but being their wedding and all, I didn't really get a chance to SEE them. So they took me to Sola on this last visit to town.
The Drinks: I ordered a martini. A rare event. But the drinks looked so fresh and fabulous, I couldn't stop myself. It was a vodka-based martini (you know I don't like gin, or vodka really for that matter, but I'll take vodka over gin if I must), and it was yellow-ish. And I want to say it had star anise in it. It was very summery, which was funny considering it was like 0 degrees Celsius outside.
The Tap Water Test: All restaurants in the US pass this test. We love tap water. It's bottomless. And there's ice. And lots of it. And they refill your glass constantly. All this tap water–that's why our skin looks so much healthier than that of the folks in my adopted country.
The Starters: I did the duck confit and it was perfect. Really perfect. The menu said it had arugula, endive, and butternut squash in it. I forget how much I love butternut squash.
The Mains: Mine was Black miso cod. Our server, who was really the best server I think I've ever had (more later), reminded me that it would be served medium rare. A medium rare fish? Sign me up. And honestly, it was so fantastically good. It came with "bambooed rice," and I'm not quite sure what that means, but it sure was good. Creamy and almost curry-like. Kent went with the pork chop and it was HUGE but not in a bad way. It was perfect. Christina got the duck, duck, goose which was some sort of duck wontons. She did not share. OK, maybe a little. But not as much as I wanted her to.
The Service: Perfect. I liked how our server actually told us how much the specials cost. It was very matter-of-fact, and I appreciated that. Why do the prices of specials have to be so mysterious elsewhere? Heck, I am reading Kitchen Confidential right now. I know what goes on back there in the kitchen when it comes to prepping specials. Anyhow, our server gave great recs, didn't interrupt us when we didn't want to be interrupted, and was generally just very observant and perfect.
The Dessert: Banana ice cream. It was really some of the best ice cream I've ever had.
The Decor: Very golden-like. In my mind's eye, I see only golden browns and yellows. It was lovely.
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In September 1970, Frank Dunlop founded The Young Vic as an off-shoot of the National Theatre at The Old Vic.
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Designer Amanda Lindroth is known for her fanciful and feminine tropical interiors. So it's no wonder that her very own home in Palm Beach is a whimsical treasure trove of great antique and vintage pieces, bright colors, and plenty of sunlight.
Her colorful abode, recently featured in House Beautiful, looks nothing short of a dramatic palace. "But it's a total scam!" she admits to the magazine. Using classical proportions and scale, Lindroth expertly designed the relatively small two-bedroom home to look and feel like a grand English manor.
Commissioned trompe-l'œil murals, large Chinoiserie ceramic vases, and colorfully-painted antique bamboo tables and chairs all complete the look in this magical space.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is partly lifting its nearly three-year freeze on accepting filings for active ETFs that invest in derivatives, Reuters reported Thursday afternoon.
"The agency will continue to hold off on approving applications for leveraged and inverse ETFs," according to the report, which cited comments by Norm Champ, director of the SEC's investment management division, at a conference in New York.
"The SEC started a review in March 2010 of certain ETFs that used derivatives, particularly leveraged and inverse ETFs, were taking on too much risk," report Jessica Toonkel and Suzanne Barlyn for Reuters.
"As part of the review, the SEC stopped approving exemptive requests by ETFs seeking to invest heavily in derivatives, until the review could be completed. Most ETFs that use derivatives are actively managed," the article said.
PIMCO Total Return ETF (BOND) , an active fund managed by Bill Gross, has received a warm reception following its March 2012 launch. It holds nearly $4 billion in assets but is not allowed to invest in derivatives — complex securities that helped trigger the financial crisis — due to SEC rules for ETFs. [Why We Bought BOND]
"Although the Division continues its ongoing review of the use of derivatives by funds, Division staff will no longer defer consideration of exemptive requests under the Investment Company Act relating to actively-managed ETFs that make use of derivatives," Champ said in speech.
However, the exemptive requests must address the SEC's two main concerns about derivatives. The agency said the ETF's board periodically will review and approve the ETF's use of derivatives and how the ETF's investment adviser assesses and manages risk with respect to the ETF's use of derivatives. Also, the regulator wants the ETF's disclosure of its use of derivatives in its offering documents and periodic reports to be consistent with relevant Commission and staff guidance.
"Because of concerns regarding leveraged ETFs, however, we continue not to support new exemptive relief for such ETFs," Champ said in the speech.
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Report NEP-IAS-2004-11-07This is the archive for NEP-IAS, a report on new working papers in the area of Insurance Economics. Soumitra K. Mallick issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Other reports in NEP-IAS
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- Juan Rojas & Carlos Urrutia, 2004. "Social Security Reform with Uninsurable Income Risk and Endogenous Borrowing Constraints," Macroeconomics 0410010, EconWPA.
- Stephane Pallage & Christian Zimmermann, 2004. "On Voters' Attitudes Towards Unemployment Insurance Subsidies across Regions: A Canadian Simulation," Working papers 2004-34, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics.
- Mario Jametti & Thomas von Ungern-Sternberg, 2004. "Disaster Insurance or a Disastrous Insurance – Natural Disaster Insurance in France," CESifo Working Paper Series 1303, CESifo Group Munich.


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(Rod Locke and John Fisher of Tough Justice)
Elling Lien speaks with John Fisher, guitarist for local punk band Tough Justice
So tell me about how Tough Justice started.
Tough Justice started in 1983 as a punk oi band, playing a lot of british-type stuff. They played a variety show at MacPherson Junior high, where they played three or four punk rock classics [laugh] And after that, they really got going after the boys went to see DOA. It was after seeing DOA that they got inspired and started booking shows and playing in bars and playing all ages shows and things like that.
How did you come into it?
I was a neighbour of Rod and Dean Locke, who were the original members. I lived a few doors up from them. They were walking home from school one day and they heard me playing Sex Pistols records through my window. They knocked on my door and they said, "hey, you're listening to punk." And I said, "Yeah." [laugh] And that was it.
We started hanging out and eventually they decided they wanted a second guitar player, and at the time I had been playing in a punk band called the Asthmatics (which didn't really go anywhere but was a start.) They were holding auditions for the spot, and it was myself and Bob Hallett – later of Great Big Sea – who auditioned. I don't think I was any better a guitar player than Bob at all. I won out because I was a friend and a neighbour. [laugh]
Bob Hallett was in the punk scene??
Bob Hallett used to play in a band called The Reckoning (not Dead Reckoning.) They were a pretty good band. They used to do some Dead Kennedy's covers and stuff. I remember they used to play shows with Tough Justice before I was in the band.
So you were going to see shows around 1984?
Oh, absolutely. I was 14 years old, getting into bars and having a great time. I was a tall 14-year-old so I somehow managed to slip through without ID.
Tell me about what was going on at that time.
Well, most people know that the original punk bands were Da Slyme and The Reaction, and from that grew some other bands. There was a band called Public Enemy, who we hung out with, and The Riot, with Dave Sweetapple.
Tough Justice used to often play shows with Public Enemy and The Riot, The Reckoning, and they'd play shows at the Grad House, which was on Military road. We lived down near Bannerman Park, so that place was easy for us to get to. And they were really great shows. There wasn't a big scene back then, but there were anywhere from 50 to 100 people that would show up on a regular basis.
When did the scene start to grow?
Like I said, there was the original scene which we didn't know a whole lot about because we were between 10 and 14 years old, so we weren't really going out, but around 1984 is when the hardcore scene really started to pick up. Around 1984 was when we'd be holding shows at the Grad House. There weren't too many All Ages shows at that point. The All Ages shows really started around 85' I guess.
And that's probably a big part of what helped it carry through to today. When you're 14 it's a little tricky to get into a bar.
Yeah, well I used to sneak through because I looked the part, but there were a lot of people we hung out with who had no chance of getting in a bar. And they started whining and complaining, saying "hey, we can't see you play, what are we gonna do?" [laugh]
Bob Average, Bob Average Armstrong, he had a fledgling company called Dead Upturned Puppy Productions.
Wasn't there an outfit called Average Damage productions too?
Average Damage productions preceded the Dead Upturned Puppy Productions. Average Damage was the one that brought in DOA. After that – I don't know if it was because they lost money on the show – but they changed the name to Dead Upturned Puppy Productions. And Bob at that point started booking All Ages shows. We used to play at this place called Maxine's 301 club up on Hamilton Avenue. They'd rent out the basement to us and that's when the All Ages scene started to grow.
And it was punk rock?
Oh, absolutely. We didn't know of any other bands that were doing all ages shows at that point.
Just curious: was there any metal?
The metal came in around 86.
In the early stages of the hardcore punk and metal scene, folks didn't really get along too well. There was a bit of a standoff, you know? The metalheads didn't really like the punkers and the punkers didn't really like the metalheads. But after a while we realized that it's not all that different and eventually we started becoming friends with some of the metalheads around town and they would start playing shows with us and vice-versa.
It's really interesting to talk about this because there doesn't seem to be any real record of it. It's just all in peoples' memories.
Absolutely! And our memories are a bit suspect at best. [laugh]
How many people do you think were in the scene in 1984?
Like I said, my memory is suspect, but I'm thinking there were probably around 100 die-hards.
And compared with now?
Now it just seems wide open. One thing I will make note of, it does seem like people have segregated scenes. The hardcores don't associate with the indies, and the indies don't associate with the metalheads, you know? But back then, everyone who was underground had to band together.
I went to the Centre for Newfoundland Studies and was scouring through all the papers from around that time, and I found the Newfoundland Herald article about D.O.A. The journalist didn't believe their bio. But he also said that people should consider going even if they aren't into the punk scene, and they'd probably enjoy it.
Yeah, it was a spectacle back then for sure.
What did you hear from other people about that show?
I was talking to Rod, our guitar player who was actually at that show, and he was telling me he was 14 and he remembers getting downtown and there was a lineup going from Smitty's Piano Bar going up past The Spur of people trying to get into the show. And he was a little freaked out, because he was seeing all kinds of different people there – there was this one guy who was dressed in all silver lame who had on a silver hard hat. [laugh] It really freaked him out as a young guy, you know?
And after a few minutes they thought about it and were like, "cool!"
I didn't get to go to the DOA show, my mom wouldn't let me go. I was still listening to mom back then. So it was after DOA that we realized there was something going on in North America that's a little bit different.
Do you think the DOA show had a part in the scene picking up around that time?
Oh, absolutely! 100% I believe they did.
You know, at that point there were a few bands on the go, and they didn't really have a lot of outside influence unless someone went away and found a fanzine somewhere and they'd bring it back home. It would get passed around and we'd all read it and be like, "Oh, so this band is cool, or that band is cool." And then at that point some of the wealthier kids in the scene would order in records, because at that time you just couldn't buy a punk record in St. John's. Even though Fred's imported some stuff, they didn't really have much knowledge of it back then. The boys would order it in, and they'd dub it off and pass it around and we'd all end up having a copy of it.
After DOA came, we realized also that a lot of it was about networking, and talking to people in other areas. People would send us fanzines, and, pretty much right after the DOA show, Dave Sweetapple and the boys started up a local fanzine called Wabana Riot.
I don't know how many issues they put out, but it was an interesting thing at the time. They interviewed Joey Shithead just after the show, and he asked him "What did you think of St. John's?" And Joey said St. John's was real, it was fresh, and what we were doing was new for everybody there. And that's what they wanted when they came here, he said. They wanted to break new ground.
Tough Justice are playing alongside Dog Meat BBQ for the D.O.A. bar show at Junctions on Sunday, April 8 (10pm.) $12 advance, $15 at door. available at Freeride, X-It Skates, O'Keefe's Grocery and Gas Bar, Books-R-Us Plus.


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Badger Daylighting Corp is looking for a Billing Clerk based out of the Brownsburg, IN. office. Reporting to the US Accounting Manager, this position will be responsible for Corporate Areas of billing. The Clerk is continuously evaluating processes and procedures of this department and implementing changes, if necessary. Assist the Accounting Manager & Billing Supervisor in providing support to corporate operations.
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Unless you have been hiding under a rock somewhere, you probably are aware that Local SEO has become very important for any business that has a physical location or if the business is targeting a specific geographic location.
Years ago, Google and other search engines did not have different listings for local search results. To get traffic to a site, we practiced the method of using Keyword phrases with the specific locations.
Local SEO in 2006
One of my original clients, who has since retired, had several business's. One a landscape company, and the other a Corn Stove Dealership. Back in 2006, before local search became a priority, we targeted the big phrases, but then built links to the site with the locations as well. So my friends site not only ranked for "Corn Stoves" but also dominated in the local search markets. For his landscaping company, I did likewise.
Local SEO Today
Back in 2006, smart phones like the iPhone did not exist. Phones, were, well, phones. Remember the Motorola Razar? That was the dominant phone back then.
Well, I digress. Today, Mobile use is slated to consist of over 50% of all search traffic. If you look at the use on the past weekend(black Friday), I bet it was even higher.
Today's business environment requires that Local SEO be a service that any business that wants to be found locally needs to use. Like regular SEO, it is now a mainstream advertising method.
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As requests for local SEO have continued to come in, we decided we should formalize our local SEO service packages. The very basic packages includes:
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- A Bing local business center listing created or claimed.
- A Yelp listing created and or claimed.
- A local search inventory, with suggestions to increase visibility.
- Suggestions for using social media for local search.
- A plan for DIY Local SEO after the initial local optimization.
These items will probably not get your business on page one of the local listings in Las Vegas or a moderate to very competitive market, but for a small town, it just might do the trick.
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How relevant is the M8?
Given that I shoot with the Nikon D800, I was wondering if the M8 would be relevant as a second camera for more discrete casual shooting where carrying the D800 is not so practical?
While I find the idea of a small rangefinder tantalizing I am wondering if I will find it disappointing with its limitations.
Incidentally, I tried the Sony A7, but the EVF is a turn off, so I am thinking other mirrorless cameras will be an even worse letdown.
Is my consideration of the M8 more folly than anything else?
It is an outdated APS-C body that is no longer rebuildable by Leica. Folks who have had them fail receive coupons for a discount off of a current body. It also requires the lenses to have IR filters on them. It is now over 7 yrs. old. Would you want to buy something that old from another manufacturer?
Relavent is the wrong word.
It is still a very useable camera. Probably the cheapest way into rangefinder photography.
An M8.2 would be a better choice. A full frame M9 even better.
I sold my M8 about a year ago. It's an older camera, with some limitations that your D800 doesn't have. The sensor is a CCD and, if you shoot Raw/DNG, I'd keep it set to ISO 1250 or less; was always very happy with the output at ISO 640. Even with an f/1.4 lens that limits the light you'll use it in, but then you have the D800 for those times.
The mechanics and build are still impressive. Bright, clear viewfinder and rangefinder patch with excellent contrast.
If you haven't shot with an RF before, there are differences between it and an SLR. You deal with rough, rather than precise, framing, a different focus method, and a lack of DOF preview.
If you're intrigued by the idea of the M8, give it a shot. Try and find a used body with a recent service from Leica, start with one lens. If you like, great. If not, shouldn't lose too much in value, depending on how long you hold on to it.
There are other SLR options to consider, D610 and DF among them. Not worlds different than the D800 in size, but if you pair them with a smaller prime... Nikon made a 45mm pancake that might be a good fit.
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It is an outdated APS-C body that is no longer rebuildable by Leica. Folks who have had them fail receive coupons for a discount off of a current body. It also requires the lenses to have IR filters on them. It is now over 7 yrs. old. Would you want to buy something that old from another manufacturer?
Just a small correction. It does not have a APS-C sensor, it has an APS-H sensor (multiplier of 1.33 vs 1.5 for the APS-C).
There are plenty of M8 fans here, myself included. I happen to like the M8's metering better than the M9's, and it doubles as a great B&W cam when used without IR-cut filters. I can hand-hold it in dim light at 1/8s without any focusing issues, unlike with a dSLR. Sure, it's days are numbered, like any electronic appliance these days, so enjoy it whilst you've got it.
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There are plenty of M8 fans here, myself included. I happen to like the M8's metering better than the M9's, and it doubles as a great B&W cam when used without IR-cut filters. I can hand-hold it in dim light at 1/8s without any focusing issues, unlike with a dSLR. Sure, it's days are numbered, like any electronic appliance these days, so enjoy it whilst you've got it.
how does the M8 metering differ from M9?
Looked at the Df and it's size is still a little larger than I want for discrete shooting.
I did not like the front command dial as it was horrible to adjust.
The Df viewfinder is smaller than the D800 in apparent size, which doesn't help aging eyes.
I have not looked at the D610, but I suspect the size is going to be no better.
I bought a Voightlander 40mm SL II f/2.0 for the D800, which helps reduce the size some. Neither the D800 nor the Df is really designed with manual focus in mind (no availability for a dedicated focus screen).
I remember playing with my Dad's Leica when I was a kid and I guess I just have a returning interest in trying a RF for the fun of it.
I expect my RF perception no longer matches reality any more, so I have my reservations about what I will find.
The M8 seemed like a relatively inexpensive way to toe the water, but as people have said, it is a 7 year camera and I am using a relatively high end D800 now.
I suppose there is always something like an M3 film camera.
In your signature it seems you have a A7 also. Isn't this small enough for you? Seem like a great camera.
I would recommend the M8 to anyone....anyone that is who wouldn't have problems focusing. I wear glasses and when I tried my hands on the DF I was taken back by how big and bright the VF was. You might be let down by the VF of the M8. That aside, the M8 is still relevant and can take superb pictures in the right hands.
No A7, just a D700 & D800, but I did try one and I found the EVF very disturbing with its smearing and jittery picture.
Do you shoot color above iso 640, or b&w above 1,250? Do you plan to use lens filters? Are you okay with spending roughly 2,000 usd for a 7 year old digital camera with a cropped sensor?
If the answers are no, no and yes the m8 is entirely relevant.
Understood. I am puzzled that Nikon didn't put a split-prism in the DF, or at least offer it up as an option, given that it lauded compatibility with pre-AI lenses. But I believe you'd be able to change it aftermarket if you really wanted to; you can do the same with the D800, even though it's not officially supported. (Whether you *want* to do that is another matter.)
You should be able to get an M8 for under $2000 at this point. Like I said, if you don't like it, you won't lose too much in value reselling it. Starter lens depends on your preferred focal lenght, but if you like a 40mm on full-frame, consider a 28mm on the M8. Older Leica 28mm lenses sell in the $1,000 range, and there are more modern options from Leica (an Elmarit 28mm ASPH should be around $1,700 used), Voigtlander and Zeiss.
The camera has some quirks. There is the magenta cast color issue, solved by using a B&W 486 UV/Ir filter. It's slow to write to a card compared to more modern bodies. The rear LCD is blah, and some panels have stopped working over time. (That's one part of the camera that Leica cannot fix anymore, apparently.) Just be aware of what you're getting yourself into.
the M8 is a fine image making machine. you could hardly do better for a second camera. While its not the most up to date Leica it still is capable of some very stunning images.
the m8 was and is a fine camera. it has a couple two three quirks but is capable of fine imaging, these are all m8 images. The camera has a few qirks such as the need for cut filters and removing the batterey to un freeze it. but an M8 in good working order is still a competitive machine.
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aps C H its much bigger than the average aps C sensor. I did and still does perform very very well and give you instant access to the superlative leica lenses without adapters etc. all in all if I wanted a second body I would find an m 8 in good working order very attractive.
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Love the shots.
On the first picture, what is that square box at the right end of the log?
This shot is from Acoma Pueblo and I believe the small building to be an out door ahem well you know out side ok privy
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I know. I'll bet you never tried one at -15°F.
I'm currently selling my M8 (upgraded to M8.2) on E-Bay but I know I will miss it. It offers a involvement with the photo taking process that you don't get anywhere else. I was always very happy with the image quality and the only time focus was off was when I screw up. Another thing I noticed after two years of shooting with it is I shot less images and had more keepers. The only reason I'm selling it is support other hobbies and I'm content with the quality from my M4/3 camera. I do plan to keep my lenses as they work on my existing camera.
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how does the M8 metering differ from M9?
The M8 has a single central white line on the shutter, while the M9 adds a pair of mid grey lines either side of the single white line. This makes the M8's metering a bit more selective than the M9's - more heavily centre-weighted.
On a per-pixel basis, M8 images look noticeably crisper than the M9's, and the M8 delivers better colour too - providing you use the IR cut filters, of course. I find the M8 produces truer more natural skin tones. M8 colours look brighter and 'fresher' than the M9. And don't forget the M8's excellent B&W tonality - again, not matched by the M9!
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I'm looking at purchasing a used but good condition Down UQ and TQ....
I ordered and received a AHE/KAQ New River and Owyhee for my SOBO AT attempt... they are great, but, they take up alot of space in my pack. I realize I need down due to space I'm working with..... getting a bigger pack is an option, but, would rather not at this point
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TQ- let me know what you have
Brand is not important.
Needs to be in decent enough condition to last me thru the AT.
I'm not really looking into getting junk, but, feel free to offer it...
Price- something fair for both parties.
I'll definitely consider DIY.... needs to be comfortable. (ease of setup, no/not much re adjusting, shifting, cold spots etc)
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I had something else planned for my post today, but the truth is that I am completely under the weather. As in having to rest between the kitchen and the bedroom, as in bundled in blankets and fleeces and warm socks. What are your magic remedies when you're not feeling great? Here are some of mine:
Dr. Mathra's Totally Hot Toddy. Ever since I got my hands on this recipe, it has been my go-to hot toddy drink when I'm under the weather. A pinch of red chili flakes is a great addition.
Tom Yum Goong from Thai House Express on Geary at Larkin. This hot and sour soup warms me up and helps clear up any congestion. If I don't have the energy to pick up, I order from Chai Yo on Polk street.
Pho from Mai's on Clement. There's better pho in town, but this small restaurant is a comfortable spot to slurp some pho when you're under the weather.
Parmesan toast with tomatoes. This is one of my tribe's comfort foods. I've been eating it since I was a kid.
In an ideal world, I would have the energy to whip up my own lentil soup or chicken soup or spicy tomato sauce, but when all I can think about is going back to bed, these quick food options provide comfort and sustenance.
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Hindsight is 20-20. We all know this. And now that Ryan Braun has been suspended for his association in the Biogenesis scandal, it's easy to to say that we overvalued Braun in our draft preparation. But let's look back to what we knew in the preseason and use this as a learning opportunity to apply a lesson in weighted average probability and expected results.
What Did We Know?
News surfaced in early 2013 that Ryan Braun and numerous other players were associated with Biogenesis. Documents were obtained that showed an official link between the players and the clinic. There was speculation that the players involved could face suspensions during the season.
We didn't know much more than this. Would players miss 50 games? 100 games? Would the suspensions come down during the 2013 season? Or after? Could MLB even uncover enough evidence to support suspensions?
What Could Happen?
For Braun, we could reasonably assume he'd be the target of a 100-game suspension. He was nearly the recipient of a 50-game suspension in the fall of 2012, but managed to avoid it on a technicality. So new evidence could push him from a first-time offender to a second-time offender (and a 100-game penalty).
Let's Start A Basic Projection For Braun's 2013 Season
If we are to build a projection for Braun's 2013 season, a reasonable place to start would be to look at career averages. Braun played a partial season in 2007 and played at least 150 games in 2008-2012. So let's use these last five years of "full seasons" and figure out the average production as our baseline estimate:
These average to 154 games, 672 plate appearances, 34 home runs, 105 runs, 109 RBI, and 22 SB.
But What If This Isn't An Average Season?
We know Braun was nearly caught as a PED user in 2012. So what if he was scared into stopping his use of PEDs? Can we build this into our estimate?
We don't have any scientific data to understand the exact effect of PEDs. So let's throw out a rough guess and say we think the effect of stopping the use of PEDs would slightly decrease his production. We'll say his numbers would remain at 154 games and 672 plate appearances, but he drops to 25 HR, 90 R, 90 RBI, and 20 SB.
To summarize our two scenarios:
How Likely Are These Scenarios To Occur?
You might have your own beliefs about the likelihood of each, but for the sake of example let's say we think Braun is 90% likely to have another year in line with his past five seasons and 10% likely to experience a year where the effect of no PEDs drags his performance down some.
And What If He Gets Suspended?
Again, for the sake of illustrating a simple example, assume a 50% chance Braun does not get suspended during the year and a 50% chance Braun misses half the season.
These 50-50 alternatives are subsets of our previous two scenarios. So the 90% chance Braun has another average year now becomes a 45% chance (90% * 50%) he has a career average year and does not get suspended and a 45% chance he has a career average year and does get suspended.
Likewise, the 10% chance he sees a drop in productivity due to coming off PEDs is split into a 5% bucket of not being suspended and a 5% bucket of being suspended.
Regardless of the scenarios we lay out, we must remain at 100% total probability for all the possible outcomes. Something has to happen. And with 45, 45, 5, and 5, we're still at 100%.
Weighted Average Probability, Expected Results
Once you have probabilities for each possible outcome, it's easy to calculate the total expected result. We simply multiply the expected statistics for each scenario by the likelihood of that scenario. This is the "weighting".
Look at the 5 Year Avg – No Suspension example. We have determined this scenario has a 45% chance of occurring. 45% multiplied by 672 plate appearances is 302.40. 45% multiplied by 34 home runs is 15.3. And so on.
Here are the weighted averages of all scenarios:
Our overall or actual expectation is the sum of each different weighted scenario. You can see this total at the bottom of the table above. After taking all possible scenarios and their probabilities into account, we estimated Braun for 25 HR, 78 R, 80 RBI, and 16 SB.
The Bigger Point
This approach of calculating weighted average probabilities can be used in many different scenarios. Do you think there's a 25% chance Troy Tulowitzki plays a full season, a 50% chance he plays 120 games, and a 25% chance he plays 80 games? Do you think a rookie has a 25% chance of being called up in May, 25% in June, and 50% in July? Do you think there's a 50% chance a player will bat leadoff during the year and a 50% chance he'll bat 9th? Is there a 25% chance a rookie call-up will break onto the scene and be very productive, a 50% chance he'll be an average player, and a 25% chance he'll be sent back to the minors?
In any of these situations, calculate an estimated outcome and weight it using the probability of that outcome occurring.
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After spending money to put in swimming pool the cost of a pool house may seem like a needless luxury. After all, the pool is for swimming and a pool house will not help you do it better. What most people don't take into account is that a pool house is not just a part of the pool – it is an additional feature of the home and offers a host of benefits. As for the cost, a pool house can be just a simple cabana for changing in to a complex structure will space and facilities for multiple uses. It depends on your needs and your budget.
The Essential Uses of a Pool House
A pool house offers many benefits that, when examined properly, add up to a very strong reason to invest in one.
Before looking at all the benefits that a pool house offers, let's understand the basic function of the structure. It is one of providing convenience. A swimming pool comes with a lot of accessories – loungers, rafts, snorkels, goggles, and so on.
A pool house is a great place to store them so they are always available when you want them. It is also a convenient place to people to change their clothes before and after swimming. No more running to the house and leaving wet footprints all over to get changed. If fact, if the pool house can include a bathroom, there will be no need for people to go into the house itself until they are completely dry and unlikely to leave a trail of water as they walk.
These are the basic functions of a pool house. A pool house offers many benefits that, when examined properly, add up to a very strong reason to invest in one. And besides everything else, as Better Homes and Gardens magazine says, a pool house will always add value to a property. There are two types of pool house, prefabricated simple structures that are DIY projects and the more complex purpose built ones. Google listings are the ideal place to find out more about pool house manufacturers and builders in your area. Spending time talking to these professional will show you the wide variety of pool house styles and cost option available to you.
5 Benefits That Make Pool Houses so Worthwhile
- If you have a pool, you are going to be entertaining people there most likely. A pool house allows you to keep the party out of the house and in the pool area, in your backyard. Guests will not need to go into the house to get drinks or food or to use the bathroom. Everything is available poolside. So your house stays clean and untouched.
- What happens to all the pool and garden furniture in winter? If you have a pool house off season storage for all outdoors furniture and accessories is not a problem. Since you will not be using the pool or the pool house, everything can be stored there until it is needed again.
- If you have the space, a pool house is a great place to set up home gym. You save space at home, won't disturb others while you are working out and with a gym, you have a reason to enjoy the pool house all year round.
- A pool house with a storage cupboard is the best place to keep the chemicals that are used to clean the pool and balance the water out with the right mixture of chlorine. These chemicals can be hazardous and are best stored away securely where they cannot cause any harm by accident.
- If you have the space and the budget, a pool house with a bedroom and bathroom is a very attractive guest house option. Your guests live in luxurious surroundings by the pool and you still retain your privacy in the home.
A House Near the Pool
A pool house is not just a part of the pool. It is a small house near the pool which, while offering facilities and convenience for pool users, is also a multi-purpose space that can be used for all kinds of applications.


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Lohse looks to shut down the Cubs for a third time this season Wednesday night at Wrigley Field
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A day after having their offense stifled, the Milwaukee Brewers hope Kyle Lohse (Nomlaki Tribe of Indians) can return the favor against the Chicago Cubs.
Lohse looks to shut down the Cubs for a third time this season Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.
Milwaukee (66-54) had won four of five before suffering a 3-0 loss to Chicago in Tuesday's second of this four-game set. The Brewers have scored four runs or fewer in eight of nine with Carlos Gomez and Ryan Braun going a combined 15 for 69 (.217) with 20 strikeouts in that stretch.
They'll try to regroup Wednesday behind Lohse (11-6, 3.33 ERA), who has won both of his matchups with the Cubs this year behind a 1.69 ERA — including a three-hit shutout June 1. He had compiled a 5.15 ERA versus Chicago prior to this season.
After surrendering seven earned runs over four innings in a loss to St. Louis on Aug. 2, Lohse bounced back nicely Friday by limiting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a run in six innings before Milwaukee's offense came alive late in a 9-3 win.
Walks could still be a concern for Lohse, who has issued 10 in 22 2/3 innings over his last four starts after averaging 0.8 per nine innings in his previous 12 outings.
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Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. is recalling 54 skincare products sold in Japan and in some of the brand's overseas markets. Most of them are marketed as skin brightening/whitening products. (Read the official notice released by Kanebo on July 4th in Japanese and in English regarding the voluntary recall in Japan.)
The brands and ranges that include these products are Blanchir Superior, Suisai, Twany, Impress, Aqualeaf, Lissage, RMK, and SUQQU. (Lissage Ltd. and E'quipe Ltd. (which owns RMK and SUQQU) are affiliated with Kanebo Cosmetics Inc..) See the notice for the full list of products.
All the products being recalled contain rhododenol 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanol. According to Kanebo, this ingredient was approved by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2008. It is important to note that a direct link between the ingredient and the skin condition mentioned in the notice (appearance of white blotches on the skin) has not been established. The recall is a precautionary measure to alleviate consumers' concerns.
According to Taipei Times, 450,000 from the 54 affected products have been sold in Japan, where there have been 39 reported cases of the condition since May. The report also mentions that the recall covers Kanebo's overseas markets in Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
According to official statements from Kanebo Taiwan and Kanebo Hong Kong, there has not been any report of the condition from any of Kanebo's overseas markets.
My readers in the UK might be concerned about the brightening/whitening items from SUQQU and RMK. According to the global websites of the two brands, the sale of the items containing rhododenol has been suspended as a precautionary measure. I assume the suspension applies directly to the UK as the UK is the only market for both brands outside Asia. (Read the official notices from SUQQU & RMK.)
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NOT-FOR-PROFITwww.conference-news.co.uk . January 2012 . 15Event industry guru and Conference News columnist Richard John is a regular speaker at the CHASE event and this years' show will be no different. He's speaking on both days, addressing the issue of "professionalism" for events on the Wednesday, but also delivering a presentation looking at the rise of technology and the world of "virtual events". Here, Richard gives us a sneak preview of this presentation.There's a lot of talk about events in the future being entirely webbased, replacing the facetoface element. But how realistic is that? I'm looking to help people separate fact from fancy; the truth is that technology already allows us to create any kind of virtual meeting format already.It seems there is huge confusion about the different types of meetings platform available, and in fact many people get stumped trying to understand the terminology. Generally, "virtual" means that there is no human interaction, while 'hybrid' suggests that the face to face element is supplemented by online technology. Suppliers also talk about 'synchronous' and 'asynchronous' events, which simply means not Fact and fantasyHow realistic is it to expect a future of entirely webbased, virtual events? Richard John separates the facts from the fantasieseverything takes place in 'real time'. So, a visitor might log on and leave a message, and only get a reply on their next visit.There seems to be considerable fear about these new options, driven perhaps by a lack of understanding of how the technology works, matched by a concern that the new approach will make traditional charity and membership events - and therefore the organisers of those events - redundant. The latter is unlikely to be a legitimate fear; research suggests it's the hybrid model that is the most popular, as organisers see this route as a more effective way of 'monetising" an event. The psychology of human communications shows that the face to face element is as important as ever; what the technology should allow is for the meeting time to be far more effective. Online interaction, apps, social networking are simply techniques that should be utilised to make sure the meetings that do happen are the right ones, and the discussions that follow are effective.But for the beginner, or the traditional event organiser moving towards this technology, the choices can be confusing. At my presentation I'll be showing some simple models which I hope will make the choice easier, but also looking at the 'soft' skills that are also necessary to master. For example, how do you keep an audience engaged in a webinar when you can't see them? I'll also share a few case studies of companies - large and small - that have successfully mastered the opportunities. "The truth is that technology already allows us to create any kind of virtual meeting format already"
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There is a lot at stake for the future of the United States of America and the 2012 presidential election is a very important one. Recent polls are projecting that this will be a close race and every vote will count. One's vote is their voice. In an effort to make sure that every voice is heard, the Pittsburgh branch, along with the state and national NAACP is in the midst of a major voter's registration drive, not only to get individuals registered to vote, but also to educate them about the new Voter ID bill and assist in getting them one of the acceptable forms of identification.
"It is critical that African-Americans are relevant. And I think if we don't vote, then we are considered irrelevant" and so are our issues, said Celeste Taylor, NAACP of Pennsylvania local civic engagement coordinator and consultant. "Voting is connected too every aspect of our life. Our ancestors recognized its importance and invested their sweat, blood and tears."
Taylor said her goal is to get 3,000 people registered to vote by Aug. 16. Her plan is to have 30 teams with a goal of 100 sign-ups each, but said she has only 20 teams in various stages of getting their 100. "We still need 10 more teams. We will be at various community events, such as the Black Family Reunion and Northside Oldtimers event, and we are at several churches. People are at bus stops and asking their neighbors, it is pretty intense."
Along with more volunteers, Taylor said she also needs more resources, assistance with materials and much more.
Along with their goal to get people registered to vote, the NAACP's drive also is about making sure previously registered voters are prepared for the new Pennsylvania Voter ID law, which requires a voter to have identification to cast their ballot.
Acceptable forms of photo ID are a Pennsylvania issued driver's license or non-driver photo ID, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military ID, a U.S. government issued ID, an accredited college or university ID and a Pennsylvania nursing/ personal care facility ID. All IDs must have an expiration date.
For individuals who do not have one of the acceptable forms, one can get a free non-driver ID from PennDot, by providing an official Social Security card, along with a birth certificate, valid U.S. passport, or a certificate of U.S. citizenship and naturalization; and two proofs of residency, such as a lease agreement, current utility bills, a W-2 form, tax records, mortgage documents and a current gun permit.
According to Taylor there are 99,000 registered voters in Allegheny County that do not have a state issued driver's license or non-driver photo.
"We will continue to grow and reach as many of the 99,000 as we can."
On July 24, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania NAACP held a "Rally for Justice" to protest the Commonwealth's new voter ID legislation that was signed by Gov. Tom Corbett in March. Advocates believe the new law disenfranchises minorities, the elderly, senior citizen and the poor from voting, because these are groups that are less likely to have the photo IDs. There are currently two lawsuits against the legislation, with one by the American Civil Liberties Union to start this week.
"The protest on July 24 is a way for advocates to get together and strategize," said Taylor. The NAACP's rally will also be joined by several local organizations.
Taylor said everyone has a vested interest in the upcoming election because not only will it set the tone for which "direction our country will be led in," but the major issues being debated, such as education, health care, etc., affect us all.
Volunteers interested in joining the registration drive can call the Pittsburgh branch NAACP office at 412-471-1024 and individuals with questions about the voter ID requirements can call the hotline at 11-866-OUR-VOTE.


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Re: Storing data and code in a Db with LISP-like interface
Date: 29 Apr 2006 12:27:31 -0700
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> > ... solution is not systematic and is missing relevant data.
> Systematic - according to which system?
Yes, I think the statement was fuzzy. The solution is systematic from Prolog's point of view. The solution is systematic from poster's point of view because he knows the relationships between x, y, z, etc. Solution is not systematic from the app/droid's point of view in that it has no systematic method of determining the relationships between x, y, z, etc unless it can follow established/standard rules or the user explicitly specifies them.
> According to Prolog documentation, it appears the following syntax: "x (y)" can only be interpretted in one way, that is "y isA x". If this is true, then so far Prolog is systematic. An andriod-like program can count on it to determine the relationship between any x and y.
> Please provide a reference for this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolog. Restated, in this case, the app/driod can determine the relationship between x and y in a systematic manner because there seems to be an established/standard rule.
>> ... if one andriod was built using "y x z" and the other with "z x y", the [might] misinterpret each other. Such type of misinterpretation would not occur if the andriods were built with dbd.
> Ah! A change of scenery: we now have /two/ droids wanting to communicate, and it looks like your solution to this is straight-forward sharing of data - which means they need to share a common data-structure. This would mean ad-hoc 'create' (SQL-DDL.create) is out.
:) Not necessarily. Two humans can communicate things even if the actual data is stored differently, but the processing algorithms are powerful enough to compensate for this. But yes, the more commonality, the easier it will be to get two driods communicating initially.
> Now beyond two parameters, Prolog is not systematic.
> It is up to the user to be systematic.
> Rephrased: It is up to the programmer to keep the right positions for the parameters.
You are correct, Thanks. Prolog is not unsystematic, but the app/droid lacks a systematic method of determining the relationships between x, y, z ... without user specifying it. In addition, there probably is no systematic method that allows users to specify those relationships to the app.
> > like (john, mary)
> > hate (john, bob)
> > opposite (like, hate) /// Is this possible in Prolog ????
>Yes, google for MI (meta-interpreters). They seem easy, and there is support for them in most prologs. I am not familiar with them, though.
If you are not familiar with them and can't demonstrate it, then you probably shouldn't say "Yes" so quickly. And the word "Meta" is a major no no in my book. To me it means data that is not stored using the system's fundamental data representation methodology and thus is not systematically stored, accessible, modifyable, relatable, etc.
http://www.csupomona.edu/~jrfisher/www/prolog_tutorial/3_3.html decribes meta-interpreters, however it does not seem directly related to the situation here. If you can understand and apply it to the above case, please post it.
>>> ... two different methods [were used] to relate things:
>> opposite (like,hate).
>> relationship (john,like,mary).
>> relationship (john,hate,bob).
> Neo, by dismissing implementation strategies for the wrong reasons you piss people off who do know what they are talking about.
mAsterdam, implementation strategies that are less systematic have less potential in AI-ish applications because the need to represent/process the unknown requires a very systematic method. If the reality of this pisses people off, please have them schedule a conference with God :)
> Are you serious about getting multi-discplinary collaboration?
> What of "OK. I've done my part" didn't you get?
:) Received on Sat Apr 29 2006 - 21:27:31 CEST


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After adding a box or folder in the early versions of Archon's container manager, I always liked the fact that without looking up from your paper source inventory or shelf label you could just add one after another of the same container type and the new container number would just continue incrementing every time you added one. For example, if you typed a title for box 3 and pushed enter, a new box 4 popped up ready for a title and you were set to type.
In Archon 3.12, I don't like having to move my hand away from the keyboard to the mouse after each container I add now to click "save" and then having to further click "add" to start the next one. It isn't fun when you are adding a list of several hundred folder titles. Could we get that old feature back in some form?