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WASHINGTON (AP) — NASCAR's layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump blasted the series for banning the Confederate flag and wrongly accused the sport's only full-time Black driver of perpetrating "a hoax" when a crew member found a noose in the team garage stall.
Trump suggested Bubba Wallace should apologize after the sport rallied around him after the noose was found in his assigned stall at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Federal authorities ruled last month the noose had been hanging since October and was not a hate crime. NASCAR and the FBI have exclusively referred to the rope – which was used to pull the garage door closed – as a noose.
It was the only garage pull out of 1,684 stalls at 29 inspected NASCAR tracks to be fashioned as a noose.
NASCAR President Steve Phelps has bristled at suggestions the noose was a hoax. Wallace was shown a photograph of the noose,never personally saw it, and was told by NASCAR officials he was the victim of a hate crime.
Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020
The tweet came after Trump used a pair of Independence Day speeches to dig deeper into America's divisionsby accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justiceof engaging in a "merciless campaign to wipe out our history." The remarks served as a direct appeal to the Republican president's political base, including many disaffected white voters, with less than four months to go before Election Day.
Wallace responded on Twitter with a note to "the next generation and little ones following my foot steps" in which he urged people to use their platform and not be detracted by "hate being thrown at you."
"Love should come naturally as people are TAUGHT to hate," Wallace tweeted. "Even when it's HATE from the POTUS .. Love wins."
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended the president's decision to wade into the Wallace case, likening it to actor Jussie Smollett's claims he was a victim of a hate crime. McEnany criticized the press in a White House briefing, calling Trump's tweet a "complete indictment of the media's rush to judgement."
McEnany declined to explain why the president thought Wallace should have to apologize given he didn't report the noose. McEnany refused to say whether or not the president supports NASCAR's ban on the Confederate flag.
NASCAR did not directly address the Trump tweet in a Monday statement.
"We are proud to have Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR family and we commend his courage and leadership," NASCAR said. "NASCAR continues to stand tall with Bubba, our competitors and everyone who makes our sport welcoming and inclusive for all racing fans."
Andrew Murstein, co-owner of the Richard Petty Motorsports team that fields Wallace's car, called Trump's tweet "a late, misinformed, and factually incorrect statement." He also said it was unwarranted and cited the photo NASCAR released of the noose.
"A picture is worth a thousand words," Murstein said in a statement. "Bubba has reacted in a truthful, professional, level headed manner. The NASCAR community and those in the know all stand by him."
Wallace led the push for NASCAR to ban Confederate symbolsat tracks. Two weeks later, the noose was found at the first race some fans were allowed to attend since the shutdown. On the same day, a plane pulling a banner of the Confederate flag that read "Defund NASCAR" was circling the track and protesters outside the speedway displayed their flags.
Two NASCAR drivers came to Wallace's defense Monday. Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, currently sidelined with the coronavirus, posted an image of Wallace's No. 43that had been used by drivers in an earlier #IStandWithBubba campaign. Rookie Tyler Reddick tweeted but later deleted a reply to Trump that read: "We don't need an apology. We did what was right and we will do just fine without your support."
NASCAR's complex relationship with Trump dates to early in his campaign when former chairman Brian France brought a contingent of drivers to a rally in Georgia.
France later sent a memo to NASCAR employees stating his political beliefs were his own and he was not speaking on behalf of the organization. France was replaced as chairman following his arrest for driving while impaired in 2018.
Other members of the France family welcomed Trump to Daytona for the season-opening race in February. Many drivers and owners mingled with Trump and posted selfies with the president.
Wallace, who was born in Alabama, has taken an active role in the push for racial equality. He has worn a shirt saying "I Can't Breathe," and raced with a Black Lives Matter paint scheme in Virginia.
Ramsey Poston, a former NASCAR consultant and now head of crisis management firm Tuckahoe Stategies, said Trump's tweet is harmful to NASCAR's push for inclusion. Wallace is one of just a handful of non-white drivers. Daniel Suarez is Mexican and Aric Almirola is of Cuban descent. Kyle Larson, who is half-Asian, was fired in April for using a racial slur.
"The brewing cultural war within NASCAR for equality has just erupted and the sport's efforts to separate from its past just got tougher," Poston said. "The president's comments are essentially a rallying call for people who support the Confederate flag to challenge the sport's recent flag ban and create chaos."
While Trump claimed NASCAR's ratings are down, they are actually up. Michael Mulvihill, executive vice president at Fox Sports, tweeted that Fox viewership is up 8% since the sport returned from the pandemic hiatus on May 17. NBC took over the broadcast rights this past weekend and said its ratings for Sunday's race were up 46% from last year's event at Indianapolis.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, pushed back against Trump's NASCAR tweet on Fox News Radio, saying NASCAR is trying to grow the sport by removing divisive symbols.
"I don't think Bubba Wallace has anything to apologize for," Graham said.


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How long do solar panels last?
The beauty of solar panels is that they have no moving parts, are virtually maintenance free and are known for simplicity and reliability. Most solar panel modules are warranteed by the manufacturer for a useful life of approximately 20 and approaching 25 years. A high-quality solar panel installation will actually protect the roof of the house and can functionally last for up to 30 years, however the older the panels get, the more degradation will reduce the efficiency of the panels. Solar panels lose a fraction of their efficiency at the rate of approximately .05-.07% a year. A good solar panel should retain between 80 to 90% of its efficiency over the life of the panel, which again is 20+ years. You should be planning to replace your panels at the 25 and up year mark.
The most expensive part of a solar system can be the inverter. This is the part of the system that converts the DC power into AC power. Inverters typically last up to 20 years and it's possible to find a manufacturer that offers a 5- 10 year warranty on the inverter.
How do photovoltaics work?
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As with Crystal Ball, ModelRisk has the ability to fit distributions to historical data. The analyst looking to describe the variation of a Monte Carlo Analysis input can use "fitting" windows to select data and manipulate other options. How does the ModelRisk (MR) fitting experience stack up against the Crystal Ball (CB) methods and options? There are some important differences one should understand about MR before fitting PDFs to the Duke 09_10 Scores spreadsheet.
Are there discrete univariate probability distribution functions (PDFs) that can be used to simulate college basketball scores? Do we, as avid basketball observers, know enough to suggest one discrete PDF is better than another? In fitting distributions to data in your business problems, the analyst will be asking the same types of questions. If the analyst is not an expert on the inputs and their behavior, he or she should seek out a subject-matter expert (SME) who can provide insight. Putting experience and theoretical knowledge together this way is a best practice for distribution selection.


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24-May-2012 -- This is the first complete line of CP's across Australia.
To fill this line in and make the first line across Australia was the challenge and the obstacles were… no roads or tracks and 18 metre high red [mallee/spinefex] clad sand dunes and a point which was to be nearly 120kms from the closest road.
On the 24th of May I travelled 70kms north of Yalata on the Eyre highway and camped on the western edge of Lake Tallacootra. At 0700hrs the next morning I set off in an easterly direction following some tracks which led me to a burnt out area on the map, from there on it was a case of make your own track and it is in this situation that you know you're alone.
However, having a friend in Perth 1600km/1000miles away with an HF wireless was good company and he was my main contact for the two days until I got back to the road west of Lake Tallacootra. I eventually arrived at the last sand dune at 1630hrs and as it was too difficult to cross,I walked over and did the CP.
The last few dunes were hard to cross so I went back over them before dark and camped. Next morning was a 0700hrs start and generally trying to follow my tracks back, but some of the dunes were too steep to go back over, so more bush bashing to find another approach. On the way back I was privileged to see four Dingos in a group, a Wombat out for a drink in a puddle and some Kangaroos and Camels, quite a lot of wildlife in one area. I arrived back at the road just before dark on the second day, camped for the night and then on to Ceduna for a permit to do more CP's.
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Reports of sightings of Bigfoot in pot country are on the rise.
I have to be honest. When I first came across this article I thought it was a joke. Combining the topics of marijuana and Bigfoot just reeks of satire. But to my surprise, the article was quite serious. The author of the article goes into detail about the history of the creature and also the history of his two guides and what got them into searching for the legendary creature.
Its way too long of an article to post here, but giving a brief synopsis the group is up in the Cascade Mountains in an area known for pot growing, looking for Bigfoot. While camping the only incident that was noteworthy was of a foul stench that was detected near their camp. After investigating the surrounding area and finding several half eaten fish quite a distance from the river, the group gives up. They speculate that the stench was a Bigfoot and that the fish were carried to higher ground by the creature as well.
Like I said, I had my doubts when reading this (long) article. I figured it would have just been a bunch of pot heads hot boxing a tent and then go search for Bigfoot. Seems that I was wrong (for once). Though I wonder if the stench they detected was Bigfoot getting into the author's stash?
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Written and Directed by: Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
Starring: Cassandra Forêt, Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud and Marie Bos
Reviewed by: Brett Gallman
It doesnt take long to figure out what the obvious inspiration for Amer is; the opening shot is an extreme close-up of an eyeball, and its accompanied by this frantic score that feels like a lost Goblin B-side. French directors Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani have clearly seen a lot of giallo films (plus Suspiria), and have crafted Amer as both a bizarre tribute and take off of their style, which has been co-opted into an alluring character study. This is a film that resists a typical narrative structure--its highly elliptical and experimental, and often feels like three short films presented as an anthology, with the overarching style and sexual repression uniting them.
We follow Ana through three phases of her life, beginning with her days as a young girl, where she lived with her mother. This particular episode finds her trampling around her big, spooky house thats also home to some other mysterious tenants (one of which is an older man who likes to peep in on her). The second segment has her grown into a teenager and involves a day spent with her mother out on the town, where she encounters both a young boy and a leering motorcycle gang. Finally, as an adult, Ana returns to her childhood home, only to be stalked by a homicidal maniac--maybe.
One of the bigger calling cards of the films that inspired Amer (especially Suspiria) is their eschewing of traditional plotting--theres always some weird reason that information gets withheld (such as when we cant hear a conversation--Amer has an instance of this early), or the story takes on a dreamlike, fractured form that keeps things off-kilter. Amer is very much like that--after seeing it, I took to Twitter, where J. Hurtado of Twitchfilm called it an impressionist horror film, which is the perfect description. Like its predecessors,it embraces evocative lighting and camera work to create a distinct feeling of dread and tension; its almost impossibly stylish from the start, and, as an exercise in pure film grammar, its incredible. Some sequences are jaw-dropping not only in the way they perfectly evoke the films of Argento and Bava, but also in their intensity. The film is practically without dialogue, but the amount of atmospheric tension is remarkable; you can often hear a pin drop, and youre almost always waiting for that to happen.
I suppose the biggest problem is that you do have to wait around for that dropping pin to reveal itself. The films structure doesnt lend itself to instant gratification in the least, and it really draws itself out before you begin to pick up the threads of psychosexual trauma. You catch glimpses of in the early section, where we see that the little girl is being spied upon through a keyhole; she eventually begins to investigate the corpse of an old man resting in a coffin before seeing her mother being railed violently by some guy, an act that seemingly scars her for life, leaving her bitter (as the title suggests) towards men. As she grows older, shes always wary of the wind lifting up her skirt, and she can feel the eyes of both the little boy and the lascivious motorcycle gang undressing her as a teenager; when shes an adult, she even imagines that her cab driver has cruel intentions for her. So its not wonder that she might just imagine being stalked in her own home; I think the other obvious reference point here is Repulsion. The final act is pure Polanski--suffocating, claustrophobic, frantic, and terrifying; however, when combined with the first two sequences, it feels like a broader version of that story--imagine if wed followed Catherine Deneuves character from childhood, and youve got a good idea.
Of course, its hardly a fleshed out portrait, given that we spend about 30 minutes with each iteration of Ana; the structure will probably throw many for a loop, and restlessness might especially settle in during the middle section. Unlike the two bookends, its a little flat and drops the horror aesthetic altogether, but the camerawork still manages to highlight the seemingly predatory nature of all the men in Anas life. Theres a lot of close-ups on mouths that will recall the sleazy perversity of a lot of those old gialli; its sort of interesting how the directors here invert the gaze a bit. Their lens sometimes leers at Ana, but it more often seems to indict the characters leering at her. Those 70s films always carried a sense of casual misogyny thats still fuelling Amer in a sense--only, this time, its refracted back and channeled into a distinct distrust of men. On a meta-fictional level, Amer works as a nice commentary on the women that were always in this sort of thing--often sexpots, sometimes the victim, sometimes the hysterical aggressors; Ana is all three of these, driven mad by sexual repression.
Amer is a keen film; its certainly relying on viewers familiarity with gialli, and itd be a perfect one itself it actually, you know, had murders. Just about everything else shows up, though: black gloves, switchblades, perverts, childhood trauma, etc. Just about the only thing missing are inexplicable transsexuals. Fortunately, its not just some empty nostalgia trip; the bookends especially are drenched in their style (each are basically updates of haunted house thrillers and Euro-slashers, respectively), but theyre skillful recreations. The opening segment is a particularly masterful combination of James Joyce and Argento, as one gathers that this is Anas first, impressionable brush with both death and sex; we see her have a Joyce-like epiphany among a nightmarish display of light and sound thats haunting and beautiful.
So, no, Amer isnt a modern giallo--but it might as well be. Few modern horror films have been able to effectively evoke old styles and move forward in the manner it does--theres no denying its cannibalization, but theres also no denying its ability to make a new stew. One of the more compelling slice of life horror films in recent memory, Amer goes straight to the core of what the genre can be at its best: striking, garish, intense, visceral, and purely atmospheric. It was a festival darling for over a year, but now its finally come home on DVD and Blu-ray thanks to Olive Films; I sampled the standard def offering, which was fine--the transfer was detailed, clear, and vibrant, but the soundtrack was remarkable, as it spit sounds all around the room for an immersive experience. I imagine the Blu-ray would be a thrilling audio-visual experience. Thats what this one is, in a nutshell--an experience thatll dig into your brain and stay there for a few days. Honestly, it felt like a one and done experience immediately after watching it, but, after chewing it over, I see a revisit for this one in the future. Buy it!
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National Migration Week: to raise awareness on the 11 million undocumented persons
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the United States (USCCB) today begins National Migration Week with a campaign that calls for comprehensive immigration reform in order to be able to legalize 11 million undocumented immigrants.
"The National Migration Week is an opportunity for the Church to remember and reflect on the obligations related to Migration" said the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archbishop Jose Gomez, President of the USCCB Committee on Migration. This year we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the common pastoral Letter, "We are Strangers no longer: Together on a journey of hope," issued by the USCCB and the Mexican Episcopal Conference in 2003. The note sent to Fides Agency says that with regards to the celebrations, the Department of migrants and refugees from the USCCB is planning to launch a postcard campaign that calls on Congress to pass fair and comprehensive immigration reform.
There are 5 requests:
1) Provide a path to citizenship for undocumented persons;
2) Preserve family unity as a conerstone of our national immigration system;
3) Provide legal paths for low-skilled immigrant workers to come and work in the United States;
4) restore due process protections to immigration enforcement policies;
5) address the root causes of migration caused by persecution and economic disparity.
National Migration Week began over a quarter of century ago, promoted by the bishops of the United States.


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Fantasy Chess 2009 |
By Arun Sharma | |
April 24, 2009 | |
Greetings CLO readers! The 2009 US Championship is fast approaching, and in two days, it will also be time to enter the third annual Fantasy Chess competition! After reading the rules below, login and go to this url to enter: http://uschess.org/fc_2009/ . I hope some of you have been waiting for this contest, just like we've all been anticipating the first Championship since 2006 in which Gata Kamsky and Hikaru Nakamura will both participate. As in previous years, there will be fabulous prizes for USCF Members such as a Monroi Personal Chess Manager, Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess: Kasparov vs. Karpov signed by Garry to a "A Good Guesser", Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis cuff links (class all the way!) and Premium USCF membership renewals. See full prize details below. I'm pleased to tell you that for the first year, the contest is hosted on CLO. A special thanks to Marty Hirsch of Chess Magnet School for making it happen on very short notice. To enter, for those of you who have already registered accounts on uschess.org no further registration is required – you will simply need to login and make your picks. For those who are not registered, register using your USCF ID and Pin Numbers (the latter can be found on your Chess Life Magazine). If you do not happen to have your Pin Number available, do not worry, you can still register without it – we will simply have to verify that you are a USCF member in good standing should you happen to win a prize. The twenty four players are divided into twelve head to head matchups. Your job will be to predict in each matchup which of the two players will finish with more points, or if they will finish with the same number of points. In parentheses are the players' May 2009 USCF ratings and current FIDE Ratings (USCF listed first). 1. GM Gata Kamsky (2798, 2720) vs GM Hikaru Nakamura (2757, 2701) 2. GM Alex Onischuk (2736, 2684) vs GM Yury Shulman (2697, 2632) 3. GM Varuzhan Akobian (2664, 2612) vs GM Julio Becerra (2672, 2609) 4. GM Larry Christiansen (2681, 2588) vs GM Alex Shabalov (2620, 2569) 5. GM Joel Benjamin (2650, 2583) vs GM Gregory Kaidanov (2662, 2595) 6. GM Jaan Ehlvest (2649, 2606) vs GM Ildar Ibragimov (2628, 2586) 7. GM Boris Gulko (2631, 2561) vs GM Melikset Khachiyan (2632, 2546) 8. GM Josh Friedel (2568, 2516) vs GM-elect Robert Hess (2545, 2485) 9. IM Irina Krush (2496, 2452) vs IM Anna Zatonskih (2503, 2461) 10. IM Ray Robson (2542, 2465) vs IM Sam Shankland (2464, 2446) *11. IM Michael Brooks (2419, 2463) vs IM Enrico Sevillano (2549, 2520) 12. NM Tyler Hughes (2293, 2230) vs NM Charles Lawton (2350, none) *We made an alteration in matchup eleven, Brooks vs Sevillano due to the large rating gap. To appropriately compensate for that, Brooks will be given a half point bonus to his score when comparing it to Sevillano's. Confidence Points You will also have each head to head match in the order of your confidence of each pick. For each of the twelve matchups, you will assign to that matchup a number from one to twelve. Then, for any given matchup, if the player you predicted to score better does wind up doing so, you get points equal to the number of confidence points you assigned to that matchup while if the two players tie or the other player scores better, you get no points. Since a tie between any two players is less likely than either of the two players scoring better than the other, if you predict a tie correctly, you will get 1.5 times the number of confidence points for that matchup (while if they do not tie, you naturally get no points). There will also be a seven point question: Who Will Win the US Championship? You will want to give whichever pick you feel most confident in your twelve confidence points, your next best pick eleven points, and so on. Obviously correctly predicting ties can produce big dividends if done correctly. But is it really worth it to pick them? Some will likely say no, that 1.5 times the number of points is not enough to balance the lesser probability of a tie occurring while others will claim that those who take the big risks (e.g. predicting your twelve point confidence matchup to be a tie to shoot for a whopping eighteen points) are the ones who are likely to emerge at the very top in the end. Who's correct? Well that's something entrants will have to decide for yourself… As always this contest is absolutely FREE to enter, but you should definitely make sure your membership is renewed and in good standing or you won't be eligible for the following prizes*: (a) Monroi Personal Chess Manager + Board Signed by US Championship Participants (b) Kasparov vs. Karpov signed by Gary Kasparov to "A Good Guesser" + one year USCF membership or extension (c) Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis cuff links + one year USCF membership or extension (d) Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Chess signed by authors, Francis M.Naumann, Bradley Bailey and Jennifer Shahade + one year USCF membership or extension (e) Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis mousepad + one year USCF membership or extension y Since winners might have different top choices, whoever finishes in first place will get the first choice amongst these five prizes, second place will get the second choice, etc. *USCF employees can enter for bragging rights, but won't be eligible for prizes. There will also be "Daily Prizes" of book choices, beginning after Round Three, which will be given out to whoever is leading the contest at that particular stage (using the same tiebreaks as the overall contest). Look for the full list of daily prizes next week. Should there be a tie between two entrants in their total number of points, the following tiebreaks will be used (in order) to determine who between them finishes higher. 1. Whoever makes the most correct picks in head to head match-ups (regardless of confidence points) will finish higher. 2. If only one of them gets the "Who will win the US Championship" question correct, the one who got it correct finishes higher. 3. If (1) does not decide it then if only one picked the Kamsky vs Nakamura matchup correctly, that person finishes higher. 4. Continuing as in (2), we will go through each matchup from top to bottom (as they are displayed above), and the first spot where one person is correct and the other is not, that person finishes higher. 5. Should two players be tied everywhere still (i.e. they have the exact same matchup picks) then arrangements will be made to give them both the appropriate prize. Now that the rules for how this will work are in your lap, you can start planning out your picks and the points you plan to assign to them right away (and of course registering on this site if you have not done so). Be sure to do so and to keep checking back at CLO in the next few days for the link to the entry page. Good luck to all who enter and I hope everyone enjoys both the contest and the tournament! Don't forget to register on uschess.org and make sure your membership is renewed in time to enter the contest on Monday! |


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Same-Sex Spouses Eligible for Benefits Regardless of Residency
Legally married fed couples get benefits, even in states banning gay marriage.
Same-sex spouses of legally married feds and retirees are eligible for health and retirement benefits regardless of which state they live in, according to new federal guidance.
Gay marriage currently is legal in 13 states and the District of Columbia. The Supreme Court last month overturned Section 3 of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman and prevented same-sex spouses of federal employees and retirees from accessing benefits available to opposite-sex spouses of government workers. The decision means that the government will extend benefits coverage to same-sex federal spouses and children, even if they live in a state where gay marriage is banned, provided they have a legal marriage license.
Domestic partners of feds and those in civil unions still are not eligible for most benefits, though they are able to access federal long-term care insurance.
As a result of the Supreme Court decision, all legally married same-sex couples are now eligible for self and family enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Same-sex spouses of feds and retirees also are eligible for life insurance under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, long-term care coverage, retirement benefits and flexible spending accounts. Same-sex spouses and their children will be treated the same as heterosexual married families for benefits' purposes, the Office of Personnel Management stated in its guidance.
Employees can make immediate enrollment changes by Aug. 26, or again during Open Season in November. Already-enrolled employees can enroll their same-sex spouse effective immediately upon notifying their FEHB provider. All federal retirees in a legal same-sex marriage have two years from June 26 -- the date of the Supreme Court's decision -- to notify OPM of the marriage and elect any changes to their retirement benefits. While OPM is currently working on additional guidance to help retirees determine whether they should adjust their pension benefits, the agency has made clear that "going forward, the same-sex spouse of retiring employees will be eligible for survivor annuities."
OPM sent letters last week to insurance carriers about extending health, dental and vision coverage to same-sex spouses and children of feds and annuitants, underscoring the need for equity. "Carriers will be cautioned against imposing any new rules in response to the Supreme Court's decision that could be seen as having either the purpose or effect of creating barriers to enrollment for legally married same-sex couples," stated the July 3 benefits administration letter from OPM's John O'Brien, director of healthcare and insurance.
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A team at Wake Forest University is working on a genetic algorithm to proactively discover more secure computer configurations.
Genetic algorithms are search heuristics inspired by evolution and often used for optimization. They start with a population of solutions that are evaluated for fitness and then allowed to create offspring with a chance of mutation. The offspring then become the new population of solutions in the next run of the algorithm. During each cycle of the process, solutions that are determined to be more fit are given a greater chance to create offspring.
Funded by a grant from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Computer Science Professor Errin Fulp and graduate student Michael Crouse, are trying to use such an algorithm to "improve defense mechanisms of similar computing infrastructures with minimal human interaction," according to information released by the university.
"Typically, administrators configure hundreds and sometimes thousands of machines the same way, meaning a virus that infects one could affect any computer on the same network," said Crouse. "If successful, automating the ability to ward off attacks could play a crucial role in protecting highly sensitive data within large organizations."
Fulp explained that most attacks occur after a reconnaissance phase during which a virus or other threat looks for defenses and the best way into a system. But when the threat returns later, if any thing has changed, it's much less likely to attack.
"Just as one might try to prevent a home robbery, our goal is to create a 'moving target defense' that detects cyber threats when they first case the house," said Fulp. "If we can automatically change the landscape by adding the technological equivalent of security cameras or additional lighting, the resulting uncertainty will lower the risk of attack."
In a separate PNNL project, Fulp and Crouse have turned to ants for help in combating viruses that attack the nation's electrical grid.
"The idea is to deploy thousands of different types of digital ants, each looking for evidence of a threat," Fulp said. "As they move about the network, they leave digital trails modeled after the scent trails ants in nature use to guide other ants. Each time a digital ant identifies some evidence, it is programmed to leave behind a stronger scent. Stronger scent trails attract more ants, producing the swarm that marks a potential computer infection."
"Fulp is also currently leading a group of Wake Forest faculty in creating an academic center dedicated to the study and teaching of bio-inspiration and biomimicry," according to information released by Wake Forest.
"Increasingly, conventional solutions are unable to scale to the information or processing required by the massive influx of data. Furthermore, the complexity of many computer systems will necessitate solutions that are more scalable, robust, and flexible than traditional methods can offer," says Fulp. "Designs found in nature can serve as a source of inspiration, providing robust and efficient methods that are better suited to address these complex problems."
About the Author
Joshua Bolkan is contributing editor for Campus Technology, THE Journal and STEAM Universe. He can be reached at [email protected].


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A couple of years ago, we wrote a young adult mystery novel incorporating horror elements and a bit of romance. Something Wicked was strong enough to find us an agent, not quite strong enough to find us a publisher. (Penguin Books said nice things about the story but they failed to say the nicest thing of all: "Contract enclosed.")
Later, the story found us an e-publisher (who was kind enough to say, "contract enclosed"), but our relationship splintered right around our fourth editor...the editors kept quitting the company, not us specifically...so we took a giant step and became our own publisher. We enjoyed the process so much that we turned down a contract for The Atheist's Daughter and published it ourselves, too. We just kept doing this and, today, we've published several titles, including a few we don't talk about here.
Mostly, we've loved the process. The one part we haven't loved? Something Wicked never found an audience. It just keeps dropping further and further down the sales chart. No one has offered an Amazon review for two years. The last e-book download was three months ago. Unlike the fish in the photo above, our poor novel is dead in the water.
It happens to writers all the time. Yesterday, Harrell wanted to find a novel by Ron Goulart. R.G. was a prolific novelist in his day but his fiction has disappeared from our local library shelves. It's also missing from the shelves of the last bookstore we visited. If a good writer like Goulart can vanish, what hope have we?
Since we're our own boss, we decided to do a SW rewrite. The changes are subtle -- tying SW into the world of Atheist's Daughter -- but significant. Then we edited, then we rewrote, then...we were confused. Was the book any better, really? Did it still flow? Would it grab an older audience? After reading and re-reading the pages, we no longer knew. We cried out for beta readers and, to our joy, a pair of them appeared.
It took a few weeks but the results are in. The book is great. The book is boring. The opening sets the tone perfectly. The opening should be dropped. People can relate to our heroine. People will think our heroine is whiny and self-obsessed.
So, yeah, two different readers, two different viewpoints. We actually -- this is so stupid -- checked to see that we'd sent each of them the same manuscript. One of our betas loved the book, highlighted the sections she really liked, and offered to share her feelings on Facebook and Twitter. We declined...see last week's post about promotions...but we were flattered. The other beta hated the book, highlighted the pieces he really hated, and offered some suggestions to try to save the story. He was sincere and did this out of the kindness of his heart.
We're grateful to both of them. But, all things considered, we think we'll go with the lady that thought the book was terrific. In a week or so, the new version will be released into the wild. When that happens, we'll let you know (and we may make it free for a few days. We're still discussing it. We'll let you know about that, too).
Currently watching: Storage 24 on Netflix. This is how you do low-budget horror....
What the hell?: The complete and unabridged audio edition of Aly's Luck is available here for $1.99. If one of our wonderful readers hadn't dropped us a line, we'd have had no idea. Last time we checked, Amazon wanted $19.95 for thing -- and now it suddenly cost less than the price of a Starbuck's coffee? Well, that explains our latest royalty statement....
Currently drinking: Lagunitas Sucks, BrownShugga Substitute Ale. Not wine, we know, but how can you not try a drink with "sucks" in the title?
Quote o' the day: "A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other." -- Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities


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Samsung's fastest selling smartphone in the world coming soon to AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile
DALLAS, August 30, 2011 — Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1, the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S., today announced the Galaxy S™ II will be available with AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile starting this fall. The U.S. launch follows the successful debut of the Galaxy S II in Europe and Korea, where consumers bought 5 million smartphones in 85 days, making the device Samsung's fastest selling smartphone ever. The next generation Galaxy S II portfolio packs industry-leading hardware and software and the latest version of the Android smartphone platform into each device. The Galaxy S II portfolio is highlighted by Samsung's own Super AMOLED Plus display technology, a powerful dual core application processor and a robust array of entertainment, messaging, social networking and enterprise experiences.
"The unveiling of the Galaxy S II is a landmark achievement for Samsung, our carrier customers and consumers," said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile. "Five million Galaxy S II smartphones have been sold around the world and that number increases every day. We believe the cutting-edge design, features and user experience of this innovative device will share the same level of success in the U.S."
The three smartphones within the Samsung Galaxy S II portfolio are designed with an ultra-thin form factor and brilliant Super AMOLED Plus touch screen display. Recent independent studies showed that Samsung's Super AMOLED Plus display technology was preferred 2 to 1 over any competing display technology in the market today2, thanks to touchscreen's ability to deliver brilliant colors with the most contrast, providing a vivid and crisp viewing experience.
All three Galaxy S II smartphones are enabled with 4G3 service for fast connectivity speeds and dual core processors for seamless web surfing, console-like game play and rapid content downloads.
Personalized Customization
The Galaxy S II portfolio features an improved Samsung TouchWiz user interface, providing superior multi-tasking, application management, and customization and includes Live Panel which provides a magazine-like widget view for immediate access to weather, social updates, email, news, photo gallery and more, all of which can be customized on the home screen. All of the Samsung Live Panel widgets can be positioned and re-sized to create rich, visual home screens and provide one-touch access to the information consumers use most. Touchwiz UI also includes Quick Panel which allows instant access to commonly used device settings like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and other key device features. The TouchWiz UI notification service on the lock screen notifies users to the number of unread or new text messages, and missed calls that have been sent to you on your Galaxy S II. Users get direct access to missed calls and text messages from the lock screen by swiping the notification boxes without having to navigate through the applications menu.
Each of the Galaxy S II devices feature six-axis motion sensing using an accelerometer and gyroscope that support advanced touch screen gestures, including motion to zoom in on images, silence a ringing phone, and even move widgets on the menu screens.
Premium Content
Galaxy S II will also include Samsung's popular Media Hub movie and TV content service. Media Hub features thousands of new release and top-grossing titles from major Hollywood studios and leading television networks, including NBC Universal, Paramount, MTV, Warner Bros., CBS and FOX. The content service has added a new feature called Media Hub Show, allowing the user to playback Media Hub content on a TV through an HDMI cable connected to a Galaxy S II dock or HDTV Smart adapter accessory. Users can share purchased to own film or TV content across up to five devices enabled with Media Hub at no additional cost. Alternate premium video options include Android Movies, Netflix, and others which are available to download from Android Market™.
Samsung's Social Hub service on the Galaxy S II transfers email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, into "Feeds" and "Messages" folders that can be either separated into separate tabs or combined into comprehensive lists.
Samsung's Galaxy S II portfolio is powered by the open and innovative Android Gingerbread platform, complete with full support of Google Mobile Services including Android MarketÔ with access to more than 250,000 applications, Google SearchÔ, Google MapsÔ, GmailÔ, YouTubeÔ, Google TalkÔ and more.
In addition, Galaxy S II and the Android Gingerbread platform support an array of cloud services including content sync across the Galaxy branded portfolio with Google services (Books, Music, Videos, Email, Calendar) Samsung Media Hub and cloud photo sync through Picasa Web Albums and Google+.
Uncompromised Convergence
The Galaxy S II portfolio offers a number of convergence features to share content in tethered and wireless formats. With Samsung's All Share application, which enables inter-device connectivity through DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology, users can send user-generated video content wirelessly to other DLNA-enabled devices, such as TV's, monitors and laptops, allowing for an interactive entertainment experience. The TV Remote App, also available through Android Market, transforms the Galaxy S II into a remote control for several top models of Samsung HDTVs. Smart Show and Media Hub Show enables the user to tether an HDMI over micro USB connection to an HDTV to play user generated or Media Hub DRM protected content respectively directly from the Galaxy S II device to the HDTV screen. Samsung Kies Air service allows users to connect their PC or Mac via WiFi without a preloaded application to easily view and manage your content. Users can transfer files, manage contacts and messages and send SMS from the PC.
Optimal Enterprise Solutions
Galaxy S II integrates a range of enterprise solutions that expand the business capabilities of the devices. The Galaxy S II portfolio provides support for exchange device management policies, offers increased security of data and services and enables mobile conferencing while on the go. Galaxy S II also features productivity enhancement capabilities such as the ability to create and respond to meeting requests, view, edit, and create Microsoft®-compatible documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, global address lookup (GAL), and more.
Additional enterprise solutions include:
•On-device encryption of user data
•Full support for Exchange ActiveSync® version 14
•Cisco VPN (Virtual Private Network)
•Sybase MDM (Mobile Device Management)
•Cisco WebEx mobile conference solution
Additional features of the Galaxy S portfolio include:
· 8-megapixel Rear-Facing Camera with Autofocus & Flash & 1080p HD Video Recording/2-megapixel Front-Facing Camera: The Galaxy S II portfolio features an 8 megapixel camera with flash and can record video in 1080p HD high profile offering the richest video content on a smartphone. Plus, the front-facing 2 megapixel camera provides video chat capabilities for personal and business communication on-the-go. Galaxy S II supports popular video conferencing services like Skype, Fring, Qik and Tango.
· Voice Talk: The Galaxy S II Voice Talk feature allows users to give their Galaxy S II device voice commands, including voice dial, text message, navigation, music, Web browsing and search. When docked into the car dock, the Galaxy S II automatically defaults into Voice Talk mode. Users can instantly activate the Voice Talk application by a long press on the search key.
· Task Manager: View and close the applications users have active, what items have been downloaded and check on memory usage via the Task Manager widget.
· Screen Capture Feature: Users can easily take a screen grab of the phone screen by pressing the power button and the home key simultaneously.
· Memory: All three Galaxy S II devices offer 16GB of on-board memory, as well as a microSD card slot that supports up to a 32GB memory card.
Premium Accessories Portfolio
A host of premium Galaxy S II accessories, including convenient solutions for docking, convergence, and backup battery charging will be available for each smartphone, providing users with an enhanced mobile experience. A multimedia dock is the perfect smart accessory, allowing users to transform their Galaxy S II into a home stereo by connecting speakers or plugging it into a home entertainment system via the 3.5mm stereo connector. Its ability to orient with the phone while docked makes it easy to view content in portrait and landscape mode, while the auto-launch of its Desk Dock UI makes for easy access to music, video and other applications.
Additional accessory solutions include:
•Vehicle dock: The dock charges the phone while docked to ensure uninterrupted GPS usage on long car rides. The dock is windshield or dashboard mountable and includes the sophisticated Vlingo Voice Talk, allowing users to enjoy hands-free control of their Galaxy S II.
•Battery charging stand with spare battery: This charging solution ensures a backup battery is always on hand, while providing a convenient kick stand for the Galaxy S II.
•HDTV Adapter: The HDMI adapter supports HD video up to 1080p from the phone to an HDTV, projector, or monitor. Use on the go to connect the Galaxy S II to a TV, monitor, or projector to view purchased Media Hub content, videos, presentations, games, or internet on a big HD screen, or listen to downloaded music from the phone on a home entertainment system.
1 Number one mobile phone provider in the U.S claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, Q2 2011 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.
2 Super AMOLED Plus consumer preference claim based upon Q2 2011 independent study conducted by Strategy Analytics.
3This refers to the fact that such products are capable of operating on the applicable carrier's 4G network, to the extent available.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets, wireless infrastructure and other telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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But bool, True and False were also introduced in Python 2.2.1 (a bugfix release!). The Misc/NEWS file said:
What's New in Python 2.2.1 final?Release date: 10-Apr-2002================================= Core and builtins- Added new builtin function bool() and new builtin constants True andFalse to ease backporting of code developed for Python 2.3. In 2.2,bool() returns 1 or 0, True == 1, and False == 0.
This was the last (and the most criticized) time we added a new feature in a bugfix release -- we'd never do that these days. Also note that bool/True/False in 2.2.1 were different from 2.3: in 2.3, bool is a new type; in 2.2.1, bool() is a built-in function and the constants are just ints.
The chronology is also interesting: the proper new bool type was introduced in 2.3a1, released on Dec 31 2002, well after the above-mentioned 2.2.1 release. And the final 2.3 release didn't come out until July 29 2003. And yet, the above comment talks about backporting from 2.3 to 2.2.1. PEP 285 was created on March 8, 2002, accepted on April 3, and declared final on April 11 (i.e. after Python 2.2.1 was released). I'm assuming that by then the proper bool implementation had landed in the 2.3 branch. That's a breakneck pace compared to how we do things a decade later!


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Favorites from Logan's in-home newborn photo session!
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Hello all!!! Long time, no blog!
We've been busy and I know I haven't blogged in a while, but I just wanted to stop by an let you all know I have a new website;
It's still entitled 'Work In Progress' but I wanted a fresh start on a different blogging platform. Hope you'll stop by :) There's not much new material there yet but I'm working on it.
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Architecture Council/Membership
What are expected qualifications for an AC member?
See also the E-Mail discussions from Martin and Mike:
- Community. The prime consideration for AC membership has always been: Is there a demonstrable track record of contributions to the community. We have lots of really smart technical people at Eclipse who are perfectly happy doing a great job on the one project that they are working on. I think the AC needs to be looking for people who are willing to go beyond their silo and make contributions to the community and to other projects.
- Mentorship. AC members may be pulled in as Mentors. Therefore, they should have some experience in Eclipse project leadership and a good understanding of the Eclipse Development Process and IP Policy. They should also be "linked in" to the Community such that they know whom to ask in case they cannot answer a question for a project that they might eventually be mentoring... though becoming an AC member should make a great stride towards getting "linked in".
- Time and Passion. New AC members should not get dormant immediately. Since the work of the AC is in order to improve the Eclipse Ecosystem as a whole for the benefit of all the projects, they should have some passion for that Ecosystem and be willing to invest some time for that (like about 4 hours each month minimum).
- Public Track of Contributions. AC membership is considered the highest level of Meritocracy. Therefore, proposed AC members should have some public track of records which shows, how they have helped the Eclipse Development process or ecosystem before. I'm thinking of mailing list / newsgroup answers, blog posts, FAQs, discussion contributions, and bugzilla bugs on the "Community" category.
- Authority. We'll want the AC to be perceived as a body of authority. Therefore I think that also AC members should be perceived as persons of authority in the domains that they come from. They should be "known" to the Community in good standing thanks to the contributions that they have made before. To me, "Authority" also conveys that AC members should show technical (software development) excellence in their respective areas, such that they are welcome as discussion partners for architectural questions.
- Alertness. In some sense, the AC is the "ears and the eyes" of the Eclipse Ecosystem. AC members are expected to be alert to problems or interesting developments in their respective area, and bring these to the attention of the AC. This includes interesting developments outside Eclipse itself, which can be articulated by means of a Blog syndicated at Planet Eclipse, for instance. The Bylaws of the Eclipse Foundation explicitly specify that the AC is for the "articulation" of the Eclipse Platform Architecture. This point of articulation actually is one of the reasons why PMC's and Strategic Members should be actively represented at the AC.
- Vision and Understanding. AC members should have some vision and understanding of what the Architecture of the Eclipse Platform as a Whole should look like.
There is actually some similarity to the new committer election process: people can help / contribute to the AC work by bugzilla comments, blogs, etc even if they are not members of the AC. After some contributions they can be voted in. Ideally, not only appointed members should meet these criteria, but also those representing a PMC or strategic member (though we cannot influence this, so officially the criteria should only apply for appointed members).
How Do I Become A Member of the Architecture Council?
Architecture Council members come from three sources as per the Architecture Council/Bylaws:
- first, each Top-Level Project PMC may appoint one member.
- second, by nomination and election, the Council can recommend new members for appointment by the EMO (N.B. the Bylaws state that the Executive Director can appoint members to the Council; while remaining consistent with the Bylaws, this nomination and election provides an avenue for the Council to recommend such appointments).
- third, Strategic Consumers as a group are entitled to designate one member.
- fourth, each Strategic Developer or Strategic Consumer with 8 or more developers working on Eclipse platform projects may appoint one member (unless an employee is already appointed).
At least once a year, the Architecture Council considers and elects new members. By convention, this happens in the first quarter of the year in advance of EclipseCon so that new Architecture Council members can attend the face-to-face meeting held at EclipseCon. The process is:
- Nominations are discussed in a phone meeting, and taken on the Architecture Council mailing list. Candidates must be current Committers on an Eclipse project.
- The chair calls for a vote whose duration is no less than one week.
- Voting is accomplished in the usual open-source manner, with each existing Council member voting +1, 0, or -1 on each candidate.
- Candidates must receive +1s from a simple majority of the existing Council members (not counting dormant members who did not vote, and not have any upheld -1s. Note that this requirement for a majority vote is a higher hurdle than the three +1s required for Committer elections, but this is by design: election to the Architecture Council is a sign of extremely high regard by the community.
- In case the simple majority is not reached, the AC may still decide to recommend a candidate by means of discussion during a face-to-face or phone meeting.
- The chair passes the nominations and recommendations of the Council (as evidenced by their votes) to the Executive Director who then, at his discretion, appoints the new members to the Council.
What is the term of Architecture Council members?
Members appointed by dint of PMC or Strategic Membership have no term limits. Members appointed by the EMO are appointed to two year terms as per the development process r2.4 (August 20, 2008) (It was three year terms in the previous process r2.3.1 of Jan 17, 2007, and no length of term had been specified in the previous 2003 version of the process). Members' terms can be renewed any number of times.
Members who are unresponsive to the business of the Council (for example, if they do not participate in the vetting and election of new candidates) can be removed by a simple three +1s, no upheld -1s vote of the Council. Technically, the EMO Executive Director will be asked to remove such members on a negative vote.
What is the Dormant Status?
Who are the current AC members?
- The councils page has the official members list (driven from EMO database)
- The Members and Mentors page includes information about dormant members and proposed mentors of new projects


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Since forgiveness is key to any lasting and loving relationship, we asked couples to share some of the grudges they've gotten over, and what they've simply learned to accept in their partners. After all, some things really don't require forgiveness.
What have you forgiven?
What have you accepted?
Deb, 40,
of her husband of 11 years
"Seriously, I don't think I've had to forgive my husband for anything. Nothing ever rises to that level."
"I accept that he seldom makes the bed, and when he does, it looks terrible. And that his only idea for vegetables is frozen peas and frozen corn microwaved with some butter thrown on top."
Scott, 31,
of his wife of 4 years
"I forgive that she lied to me throughout our courtship about liking cold weather. I hate the heat, always have. She used to be very agreeable about keeping the heat down in the winter and not pumping the AC in the summer. But her tune changed dramatically once we married. Still, she is my wife, and she does look cute cuddled in her blanket on the sofa. So all is forgiven."
"I accept that she will always make piles. I've discovered that every new item brought into our home has a predictable migratory pattern that usually takes one to two weeks to complete. For instance, a new book will be placed on top of the existing pile on the dining room table. After three to four days, she might place it in the pile next to her dresser, then to the pile by her bed, then, finally, to the bookshelf. Sounds harmless until you consider the cumulative effect."
Tami, 34,
of her husband
of 2 years
"Although I'm sort of kidding, I forgive my husband for having been married before."
"I accept that he is not nearly as social as I am and that he needs time to process information and form his thoughts before communicating. Most of the time, I can accept that he simply is not a chatty individual."
Nick, 69,
of his partner
of 30 years
Lynn, 38, of her partner
of 6 months
"I forgive that my partner wishes my stomach looked like the 19-year-old model's stomach in the magazine ad. I also forgive him that he tells me he wishes my stomach looked like the 19-year-old model's stomach in the magazine ad."
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of her partner
of 13 years
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