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Fairfield Ludlowe edges New Canaan for girls tennis FCIAC title
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WILTON -- In an FCIAC championship clash that featured a trio of three-set matches between No. 2 Fairfield Ludlowe and No. 4 New Canaan, it all came down to No. 2 singles at Wilton High School on Wednesday.
Despite losing the first set of her match against New Canaan's Kate Howard, Ludlowe's Daria Efimov rebounded to claim a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory, giving her school its first ever FCIAC championship. It was arguably the most competitive match of the day, featuring several marathon volleys.
"When I was playing, I was thinking about doing it for the team. The girls worked hard. This is for them, not for me," Efimov said. "Truthfully, when they were cheering that loudly, I thought we had won already, so I had no idea it was tied. We worked very hard this year, and we're lucky to have such a good group of girls."
Ludlowe jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after top singles player Lindsey Evans picked up a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Jensen Lee, and Cami Adajian scored a 6-2, 6-0 win over New Canaan's Emily Brand at third singles.
New Canaan got its first win at the top doubles spot, where Sara Greene and Kristin Laub won in straight sets, besting Ludlowe's pairing of Sarah Boyle and Colleen Fitzpatrick. The Rams drew even shortly thereafter when No. 4 Caroline Gordon scored a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Ludlowe's Kyra Adajian.
"Obviously, it's a tough loss, especially when it's so close. We knew it would be close coming in," New Canaan coach Erin Gildea said. "They've had an amazing season. I don't think enough credit is often given for what an accomplishment it is to get here, and we were just beaten by a better team today. The girls should be very proud of themselves, and I'm very proud of them."
The overall match score would stay knotted at 2-2 for some time, as second singles, second doubles and third doubles would all need a third set to be settled.
New Canaan took its first and only lead when the second doubles team of Sarah Lovejoy and Amanda Merjian bounced back from losing the first set to claim a 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Ludlowe's Molly Boyd and Erica Elmslie, giving the Rams a 3-2 lead.
Shortly thereafter, Ludlowe's third doubles pairing of Sarah Jennings and Chelsea Keane kept their team alive by holding off New Canaan's Emma Gruber and Giuliana Savini, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
"(Jennings and Keane) are very aware of (the match score)," Reisert said "We've been in similar situations in important matches. That was as much as they've been pushed all season long, but I do have great confidence in them."
Both teams will also compete in the state tournament, which begins on Saturday.
"It's kind of bittersweet. Because you tell yourself that we had a big upset (over Greenwich) to get here," Gildea said. "All season long we've been battling, a lot of people counted us out. I believe in my players, and I do think it's really a tremendous accomplishment."
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Fairfield Ludlowe 4, New Canaan 3 (at Wilton): Singles: Lindsey Evans (FL) def. Jensen Lee 6-0, 6-1; Daria Efimov (FL) def. Kate Howard 3-6, 6-4, 6-3; Cami Adajian (FL) def. Emily Brand 6-2, 6-0; Caroline Gordon (NC) def. Kyra Adajian 6-1, 6-2; Doubles: Sara Greene/Kristin Laub (NC) def. Sarah Boyle/Colleen Fitzpatrick 6-3, 6-2; Sarah Lovejoy/Amanda Merjian (NC) def. Molly Boyd/Erica Elmslie 3-6, 6-1, 6-3; Sarah Jennings/Chelsea Keane 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Records: Fairfield Ludlowe 19-2; New Canaan 15-4.

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What is iPulse?
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iPulse is an application that graphically displays the inner workings of Mac OS X.
The same could be said of a colonoscopy and a human being, but that's not what iPulse is. iPulse is a metaphor, a means by which the complex is made accessible. To understand the metaphor that is iPulse is to understand something of software development, and again there is a metaphor. Beyond the Linear Sequential Model and aphorisms decrying copyright, there are the Wonder Twins. Zan and Jayna fought crime alongside the Super Friends by day and spent nights with adults in tights, mostly men, except for an Ayn Rand look-alike Wonder Woman. You can spin it like NAMBLA, but that's what was going on, that and a blue monkey with . . . needs.
Jayna had the superpower to transform herself into various animals, but not any animal, and whether one's options were limited by fate or an astoundingly poor choice in CPU fabricators, the ability to constantly reinvent oneself also describes Apple Computer. Zan turned into water, a seemingly useless superpower, and yet water, given enough time or obscene sums of money, will erode the tallest mountain or drown the largest browser competitor. Water is everywhere. Water is Microsoft. (As an aside, the inarticulate and socially inept, yet technologically astute, blue monkey, Gleek, represents Linux -- actually that's a picture of Evil Gleek, so I guess it would represent SCO.)
So what is iPulse? For starters, you could say it's a system monitor. Don't :rolleyes: and say, "does the world really need another third party developer trying to sell an application already included with the OS?" This is not your Windows Task Manager, nor your OS X Process Viewer, nor Gleek's "top" command, but a reinvention of the system monitor idea. This is the answer to the question that was never asked by the Apple Human Interface Guys, but Craig Hockenberry, creator of iPulse, answered it anyway:
I originally started designing iPulse because I wasn't happy having a bunch of different monitors in my Dock--all of them had pretty standard x vs. y rendering of the data -- none of them were very pretty, either.
What you see is a circle, with a diameter from 32 to 128 pixels, and a bunch of well-coordinated colors. The colors are gauges. You may also see a numeric display over each gauge, but you don't need that. If you want more information than the average AOLperson requires, mouse-over that section of iPulse and a semi-transparent window appears, overflowing with minutiae. If you want the space on the Desktop, you can run iPulse solely from the Dock, which is what I do. A glance at my Dock tells me everything I want to know.


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Sermon delivered July 26, 2009
Does anyone know Kevin Heinz and Jill Peterson? If you don't, you probably will soon. They are the now famous couple from Saint Paul, Minnesota who danced with their wedding party down the aisle of Christ Lutheran Church on June 20th. A video of the procession was posted on YouTube and became so popular that NBC flew them all to New York to re-enact the dance on the Today Show yesterday morning. Many people are of the opinion that this is one of best wedding celebrations ever, while others think it is a mockery of God, the church and the sacrament of marriage. How is that two people can witness the same event or conversation and yet draw very different, even opposite, meanings from it?
Maybe today's gospel reading (7th Sunday of Matthew 9:27-35) can help us understand. The crowds of witnesses were amazed after the healing of the mute demoniac (v.32-33). However, the Pharisees, who also witnessed it, said "By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons" (v.34). In other words, one group sees the coming Messiah and the other group sees the Devil. Why the difference?
We only need look earlier in today's passage to begin to understand that faith accounts for the difference in spiritual perception. It says that two blind men followed Jesus, "Crying loudly, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!'" (v.27). In other words, by saying "Son of David," the men who could not see with their physical eyes, saw with their spiritual eyes Jesus as the "Christ", the Messiah, the Son of God. Then, emphasizing the role of faith, Jesus responds to the two men saying, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" (v.28). They answer, "Yes, Lord" and then Jesus emphatically underlining the point says, "According to your faith let it be done to you" (v.29) and their eyes were opened. This is the first healing of the blind in the New Testament.
Is this much different than our own experience of being healed or witnessing a dramatic healing and believing that God was involved or thinking it was just the medicine, the physician, and/or the genetic make-up that caused the person to be cured?
In another, more well-known passage about the man blind from birth, Jesus speaks more directly to the point, "For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind" (John.9:39). This, like many of Jesus' sayings, has layered meaning. He is speaking about both the physically blind and the spiritually blind. He ties spiritual blindness to sin when he says to the Pharisees, "If you were blind you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore, your sin remains" (v.41). This He said because they witnessed the miraculous healing of the man born blind from birth yet refused to believe that Jesus is the Christ. The relationship between sin and spiritual blindness is articulated again by John the Evangelist in his first universal epistle, "11But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes" (1John 2:11).
Interestingly, physical blindness is sometimes given as a punishment for lack of faith. Remember Saul the greater persecutor of Christians who encounters Christ on the road to Damascus. He is struck blind until he converted to faith in Christ. Then he was baptized with the name Paul (Acts 9). Later, Paul himself strikes blind Elymas the sorcerer and false prophet (Acts 13:6-12). And what about St. Paraskevi, whom we commemorate today July 26th? Like many second century Christians she was tortured because of her faith. While placed in a cauldron of boiling oil and pitch, she threw some of the hot liquid into the face of the Emperor Antonius Pius blinding him. He then asks for her help, she heals him and he sets her free.
For us, while we may not be physically blind, our spiritual blindness can be a temporary self-inflicted punishment for our sin and/or our lack of trust in God. I have been re-reading the Book of Exodus and most recently the section where Moses seeks to convince Pharaoh to release the Jewish people from bondage and slavery in Egypt. It's amazing, even from one plague after another, how stubbornly Pharaoh refuses to see and believe in the God of Israel. How often do we hold onto our tired mythical beliefs and worn-out philosophies about life because they are more familiar than a new faith in Jesus Christ?
During the Divine Liturgy before the Gospel reading, the priest prays: "Shine within our hearts, loving Master, the pure light of Your divine knowledge and open the eyes of our minds (kai tous tis dianoias imon dianoixon ophthalmous) that we may comprehend the message of Your Gospel." How interesting that the word for "intellect, mind" has the same root as "to open and opening." I would assert that it is because our mind and intellect is the doorway into our soul. This helps us understand Jesus' teaching elsewhere in Matthew, "22The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" (Mt.6:23-24). So, just like the physical eye is one of the gateways to the intellect, the mind is the spiritual gateway to the soul and the two perceptions are interrelated.
Let us guard our intellect by exercising discernment and restraint in what we see, taste and hear. Let us guard our heart and soul by exercising discernment and restraint in what we continually think and believe. The way of Orthodoxy can teach us because it professes and lives this ascesis. Thus, a dance of celebration can find its proper place and a place of God's solemn, peaceful presence can remain so. Amen!
Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews is the pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fr. Andrews is the past president of Minnesota Eastern Orthodox Christian Clergy Association (MEOCCA), and a volunteer chaplain with the St. Paul Police Department.


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Michael Lomonaco's Sicilian Shrimp and Couscous Recipe
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Too often when I cook a dinner that calls for shrimp, I simply peel off the shells, then toss them away. I don't even think twice about it most times. So I was intrigued by this recipe from Michael Lomonaco's Nightly Specials, because it takes those shells and puts them to a good use, all for a recipe that still only takes 30 minutes.
Some shortcuts are used, including starting the shellfish broth with some storebought clam juice. Also, quick-cooking couscous is used, which allows the cooking time to be cut down to just a few minutes. But thanks to all the other flavor additions, including saffron and red pepper flakes, this comes out tasting like you slaved for an hour or more.
Why I Picked This Recipe: I am sucker for any recipe that contains both both saffron and almonds. I was so engaged, I didn't even realize that the shrimp shells were used to make a quick shellfish stock. Luckily, even with this step, which takes 20 minutes, everything else is a breeze. The shells are strained out, and then about six minutes later, dinner is done.
What Worked: Thanks to the broth and the saffron, the couscous is really flavorful. Even the shrimp, which are just tossed in at the very end, manage to stay plump and not rubbery. I also appreciated the crunch from the almonds sprinkled on top.
What Didn't: The couscous could have been lighter, and the texture was just a tad mushy. But correcting this would have required more time. Sometimes it pays off to take the shortcut.
Suggested Tweaks: Nothing immediately jumps to mind. You could use another protein, but I liked what the shrimp shells added to the broth.
Adapted from Michael Lomonaco's Nightly Specials
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:30 minutes
- 1 pound fresh small shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved for broth
- 2 cups bottled clam juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups packaged, quick-cooking couscous, rinsed under cold water and drained
- 1/4 cup shelled almonds, coarsely ground
Pour the clam juice into a medium-sized saucepan, and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, and lower heat to maintain a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Discard the shells.
Pour the oil into a large pot set over low heat. Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about four minutes. Add the saffron, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and red chile flakes. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until very fragrant, about two minutes.
Pour in the shellfish broth, and stir the bottom of the pot to dislodge any browned bits. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce heat to a strong simmer. Stir the couscous, and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about two minutes.
Season the raw shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper, and then stir them into the couscous. Cover the pot and let the shrimp steam until firm and pink, about four minutes. When done, turn off the heat.
Divide the mixture between four large bowls. Garnish each with a tablespoon of the ground almonds. Adjust seasoning if necessary.


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Junior golf's top honors were announced Wednesday as 48 boys and 48 girls were named Rolex Junior All-Americans by the American Junior Golf Association.
Introduced by the AJGA in 1978, the Rolex Junior All-America Teams annually recognize those players who have established themselves as the world's premier junior golfers. This year's selections distinguished themselves through their outstanding play in 63 national events, 52 of which were conducted by the AJGA.
In 2006, the Rolex Junior All-America Teams were determined exclusively through the Polo Golf Rankings for the first time. Teams were reproportioned to include 12 players on the boys and girls first teams, 12 players on the boys and girls second teams, and 48 honorable mention receipients (24 boys, 24 girls)
The teams are comprised of 96 junior golfers, ages 13-19, from 20 states and three foreign countries. These standouts will be recognized Nov. 19 during the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet held at The Cloister in Sea Island, Ga.
Former Rolex Junior All-Americans comprise the top players on both the PGA and LPGA Tours. Of the PGA TOUR's current top-10 money leaders, Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Trevor Immelman and David Toms were all Rolex Junior All-Americans. On the LPGA Tour, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Hee-Won Han and Paula Creamer were named Rolex Junior All-Americans as junior golfers before working their way to the top of the pay-for-play ranks. Other notable professional AJGA alumni who help make up the list of past Rolex Junior All-Americans include Rory Sabbatini, Stewart Cink, Brett Quigley, Lucas Glover, Brittany Lincicome, Sherri Steinhauer, Julieta Granada and Morgan Pressel.
In 2006, four first-team boys were named to the Rolex Junior All-America team for the third time with Philip Francis of Scottsdale, Ariz., leading the way. Francis, the only player in this year's class to be named to the first team for the third consecutive year, captured his first AJGA title at the Heather Farr Classic in Mesa, Ariz., in April and never looked back. He would go on to win the Thunderbird International Junior (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Rolex Tournament of Champions (Evergreen, Colo.) and the U.S. Junior Amateur (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.).
Jamie Lovemark of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and Peter Uihlein and Arnond Vongvanij, both of Bradenton, Fla., were the other first teamers making their third overall appearance as Rolex Junior All-Americans. Lovemark, a freshman at the University of Southern California, won the 2005 Polo Golf Junior Classic and finished his AJGA career with two wins and 11 top-10 finishes. Uihlein, the 2005 Rolex Junior Player of the Year, had six top-five finishes in AJGA events in 2006, which included a win at the AJGA Craig Ranch Junior (McKinney, Texas) in April. Vongvanij finished in the top five in three of four AJGA tournaments in which he competed in 2006, including a win at the PING Junior at The Woodlands (The Woodlands, Texas) in April.
Six first-team selections celebrated their second appearance on the Rolex Junior All-America Team, including Bud Cauley of Jacksonville, Fla., Rickie Fowler of Murrieta, Calif., Drew Kittleson of Scottsdale, Ariz., Kevin Tway of Edmond, Okla., and Richard Lee and Andrew Yun of Chandler, Ariz. Yun recently added a win at The PING Invitational (Stillwater, Okla.) to a resume that already included a win at the FootJoy Boys Junior Championship at Forest Oaks Country Club (Greensboro, N.C.) in June.
Jhared Hack of Heathrow, Fla., and Conrad Shindler of Coppell, Texas, marked their first appearances on the Rolex Junior All-America Team with first-team selections.
On the Girls' side, two players, Esther Choe of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mina Harigae of Monterey, Calif., were named Rolex Junior All-Americans for the fourth consecutive year. Choe, now on the first team for the third straight season, finished an incredible 2006 season with a bang by winning The PING Invitational. She also won the Rolex Girls Junior Championship (Park City, Utah) in June. In 2006, Choe finished in the top three at all six AJGA tournaments she entered.
Harigae, a first-team selection in 2005, won her first AJGA event at the Heather Farr Classic. She would record two more top-five finishes at AJGA major tournaments in 2006 en route to her second first-team selection.
Sydney Burlison of Salinas, Calif., and Marika Lendl of Bradenton, Fla., are making their first appearances on the first team after being named Rolex Junior All-Americans in 2004 and 2005. Burlison claimed her first AJGA title at the PING Junior at The Woodlands and tied for fifth at the Thunderbird International Junior. Lendl won two AJGA tournaments in 2006, including a victory at the McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls Championship (Malvern, Pa.) an AJGA Invitational tournament.
Four first-teamers are making their second overall appearance as Rolex Junior All-Americans, including Taylore Karle of Scottsdale, Ariz., Stephanie Kono of Honolulu, Isabelle Lendl of Bradenton, Fla., and Lisa McCloskey of Montgomery, Texas.
Four players, Vicky Hurst of Melbourne, Fla., Mindy Kim of Diamond Bar, Calif., Jenny Shin of Torrance, Calif., and Ashleigh Simon of Johannesburg, South Africa, were named Rolex Junior All-Americans for the first time. Shin defeated Hurst in the finals of the U.S. Girls' Junior (Charlotte, N.C.), while Simon won the Rolex Tournament of Champions.
Rolex Watch, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became an AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. The distinguished timepiece maker is the proprietor of the Rolex Junior Players of the Year, Rolex Junior All-America Teams and the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet. Rolex also sponsors the Rolex Tournament of Champions and Rolex Girls Junior Championship, two of the AJGA's most competitive major championships. As a Premier Partner, Rolex is the Founding Corporate Partner to the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program and an Official Partner of the biennial PING Junior Solheim Cup.
Click here for the full list of Rolex Junior All-Americans.


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As much as some of us want the little performance artist who could bleed from her vagina, Aliza Shvarts, to just go away, we feel obliged to offer you an update on the controversy. The senior art exhibition went up yesterday, without Aliza's piece (which she claims may use blood from self-induced miscarriages), and without much fanfare. Only people with Yale IDs were allowed to see the show. According to the Yale Daily News, "In interviews with the gallery-goers, nearly all said they were aware of the controversy surrounding Shvarts's project, but had come for other reasons."
The YDN also asked a bunch of doctors whether Aliza's little stunt was medically possible. Dr. Edward Funai, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and chief of obstetrics at Yale-New Haven Hospital totally pwns Shvarts. "The most likely scenario," he told the YDN, "is that all Shvarts was seeing every month was her own menstrual blood. Half of the Yale community sees art of similar quality when taking care of their monthly hygiene." (Oh, snap!)
Yale brass are standing firm on their decision to keep Shvarts's work out of the exhibition. They told her last week that in order to have her work show, she would have to confirm that "her project was 'a work of fiction,' [admitted] that she did not inseminate herself or induce miscarriages and promis[ed] that no human blood will appear in the project." Shvarts would agree to none of those conditions, and so her work was not shown.
Since there was little to no hubbub at the exhibition, I'm hoping that this will soon disappear into the internet ether and I won't have to see those scuffed, fringed cowboy boots ever, ever again. Unless, on graduation day, she decides to smear her cap and gown with menstrual blood to protest Yale's suppression of her ideas — then I just really hope someone tapes that and sends it to us, with or without the cowboy boots.
After Buildup, A Quiet Opening [Yale Daily News]
Experts Shed Doubt On Shvarts' Claim [Yale Daily News]
Avant Garde Assholes
One Thing Is Certain: Right Now, Yale University & Aliza Shvarts '08 Are 100% Annoying
Aliza Shvarts: The Halloween How-To For Harvard Students
Yale: Abortion Art Piece Was "Creative Fiction"
Just How Do You Give Yourself An Herbal Abortion?
Yale Senior Undergoes Multiple Self-Induced Miscarriages In The Name Of Art


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The team would like to provide an update on several issues discovered since Sunday night's launch. Thanks for your patience while we investigated and compiled this list.
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Incorrect photos selected when working with Publish Services
When working in a Publish collection, it is sometimes possible for the grid view to indicate that certain photos are selected, while the filmstrip indicates that different photos are selected. In this case, the filmstrip is actually correct, and any actions that are performed will be performed on the photos that are selected in the filmstrip. If you are concerned about this bug, make sure that you have the filmstrip showing while you're working in a Publish collection, so that you know for sure what photos are selected. We are working on a fix and hope to include in a future update.
Presets Disappearing when Upgrading Catalog to Lr5
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Brands have long been encouraging customers to self-serve, but now they are increasingly able to do so, a different set of challenges for the service department has arisen, requiring a different agent skill set.
A new breed-of super-agent, the CSR 2.0 is rapidly emerging, and luckily for you, because they have to be all things to all customers, they're equipping themselves with a multitude of skills. Many of the skills have evolved in-line with changes in consumerism, but all require the same, or better, evolution of the supporting technology.
With a multitude of contact channels offering tiered levels of assistance, at the point agent intervention is needed, the interaction tends to be more complex and personal in nature, and as such, requires more skill.
Skilling-up the CSR 2.0 to do their job effectively means they must have fast access to knowledge encompassing all areas of the business – purchase histories, offers received, service history – and the processes and tools to gather and use this knowledge effectively.
But knowledge is just one element; structured and unstructured data, myriad customer touch points and the proliferation of mobile, demand the CSR incorporate expertise in many disciplines outside Customer Service. So, what key traits does the new super-CSR demonstrate?
Decisions based on fact rather than guesswork is what all businesses strive for and who better to help shape strategy than the group most often in direct contact with customers? Every day the Service team has access to customer preferences and feedback. The entrepreneurial CSR spots areas where products and services can be refined. Nurture this skill; make it easy for agents to share these insights across the business and take the guesswork out of all manner of decision making.
OK, so it may be a bit glib, but it's also true that when nothing else has worked, it's the service agent who is left to clear up the mess. The new CSRs are great at this, equipped with a high level of emotional intelligence; whether written or verbal, they are able gauge customer emotion and tailor their tone and responses in order to achieve the best outcome. Help them further this skill by allowing them to make discretionary gestures that will not only clean up the mess, but ensure future goodwill.
The CSR 2.0 is a brilliant communicator. While this has always been true, it's now more important than ever as they need to tailor their tone and language depending on the channel the customer has chosen. Both verbal and written communication skills are vital to providing a professional and consistent voice across all interaction channels.
Customers expect to be able to get in touch with your brand on their terms and, increasingly, their terms means social media. Many perceive the public nature of social media as putting extra pressure on brands to respond, and the immediacy of the channel means agents need to respond quickly and competently.
The CSR 2.0 meets customers across a number of social channels: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+. They have both the knowledge and flexibility to work across all these channels, and the tools to monitor and respond to them effectively.
And why does the CSR 2.0 need to work across so many departments? To turn what has traditionally been a cost centre in to a revenue maker: to retain customers and foster loyalty. They are trained to spot opportunities to advise, recommend and subtly up and cross sell. Balancing these "harder" skills with the emotional intelligence mentioned is a further complexity the super-CSR has to conquer.
The CSR 2.0 is increasingly specialised, but at the same time, has more to manage than ever, both at a channel level and in specific knowledge areas.
To become the master of so many trades, the CSR 2.0 must be empowered with access to a broad knowledge base. Learning a trade requires education, training and development. Ultimately, the decisions they make when they interact with your customers affect your strategy and reputation. Your CEO didn't get there without learning the ropes – don't let your CSRs.
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A toll-free number was established in 1989 to get help to motorists whose vehicles are disabled on state and federal roads in Texas. The number, 800-525-5555, is printed on the back of all Texas driver licenses and ID cards, and is for motorists to use when reporting a need for non-emergency assistance. It is not a substitute for 9-1-1 and it is not a Customer Service line to answer Driver License questions or other routine matters for other divisions of DPS. It is for motorists who have a legitimate need for assistance on Texas roadways. Despite what some e-mails say, motorists who call the toll-free number are not provided a free yearly tow or a free voucher for fuel.
The Hotline is answered at DPS Austin Communications by operators who take necessary information from motorists. The information is then relayed to the appropriate police agency that will provide help or send a unit to check on the motorist's welfare until help arrives.
Examples of when a motorist may call the Hotline include:
If the situation is an emergency, motorists should call 9-1-1.
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Thank you to the massive outpouring of #RSL fans who greeted the team at airport today … an emotional cap in a great year #BELIEVE
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RealSaltLake.com: RSL at Sporting Kansas City | MLS Cup, Postgame Reactions: Ned Grabavoy
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ABC 4: Real Sports Live: MLS Cup Recap & Analysis
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MLSsoccer.com: Real Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis believes pieces are in place to make another title push in 2014
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MLSsoccer.com: Real Salt Lake's Lovel Palmer tries to brush off unexpected, but decisive penalty miss in MLS Cup
The Salt Lake Tribune: 'Legacy' theme common after MLS Cup loss
The Salt Lake Tribune: Fans give Real Salt Lake a warm homecoming on a cold day
The Salt Lake Tribune: Kragthorpe: Final thoughts on RSL
Deseret News: With MLS Cup complete, RSL now plays the waiting game with coach Jason Kreis
Pro Soccer Talk: Bad breaks? Bad luck? Neither defined Real Salt Lake's MLS Cup
Pro Soccer Talk: Four players who raised their profiles during the MLS playoffs
Goal.com: MLS Wrap: End of an era looms for Real Salt Lake
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"The AGA Go Camp is excited to announce that Yilun Yang 7P will be joining us for the summer of 2014," reports Camp Director Nano Rivera. Yang became a professional at the age of 14 in 1973. He has trained many notable players, including Rui Naiwei (9P), Chang Hao (9P), and Hua Zueming (7P). He is an excellent and experienced teacher, who has been teaching in the United States since 1986. Mr. Yang is also the author of many popular Go books, such as the Fundamental Principles of Go, Life and Death by the Numbers, and Life and Death in Chinese Characters. Rivera and co-director Amanda Miller "welcome all campers to join us for a week of go-playing and fun." If you're a go player between the ages of 8 and 18 "and would like an opportunity to study go for a week with a professional teacher, then the AGA East Go Camp is for you," says Rivera.
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Speech of Senator Douglas, of Illinois, on the President's Message
Author: Douglas, Stephen
Date: December 9, 1857
Senator Stephen Douglas delivered this speech in the United States Senate, responding to President Buchanan's decision to let Congress determine whether or not to admit Kansas into the Union. Douglas approved of the decision, as he believed it was not an Executive matter. Douglas reiterated the point that the members of the Lecompton Constitutional Convention were appointed to frame a sample government, subject to the approval of the Territory's citizens, not to make a government themselves. Although he disapproved of the means used to submit the Lecompton Constitution to Congress, Douglas judged that the free state government in Topeka was an unlawful legislative body.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: 978.1 Kansas History Pamphlets, v.4, no. 16
Item Number: 102871 Number of images: 15
Keywords: Admission, Kansas (see also Statehood); Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861; Election fraud; Free state legislature; Kansas Nebraska Act; Lecompton Constitution; Lecompton Constitutional Convention, September 1857; Missouri compromise; Popular sovereignty; Slavery; Walker, Robert J. (Robert John), 1801-1869
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MythWeather is a plugin that will display the latest weather information.
Weather info is obtained from weather.com and other sources and displayed in four easy to read screens.
User Screens
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For the U.S., an icon representation of the overall weather for the current day, along with humidity, pressure, wind speed and directions, visibility, wind chill temperature and the UV index.
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Location - Location of closest available city sorted alphabetically.
Aggressiveness - Choose the relative speed of your internet connection.
Note: to save changes made to the setting you must hit the "i" key or your remote control's equivalent. "i" is the key for the on screen display information.
MythWeather will slideshow among the four main screens every 5 seconds or so without user intervention. The <- and -> arrows on your keyboard or key-bound remote control will move you to the previous or next screens, respectively. Pause will stop the slideshow, and a subsequent press will resume operation.
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Charlie Crist hopes that the hug that hurt him becomes the hug that now heals him.
Democratic President Barack Obama embraced Crist, then Florida's Republican governor, at a 2009 rally. Republican Marco Rubio used the image to successfully chase Crist from the GOP and defeat Crist, running as an independent, in the 2010 U.S. Senate race. Now Gov. Rick Scott also is using the hug to attack Crist.
The difference is Crist is now a Democrat and embracing the hug.
"That hug cost me more than you'll know with my former party," Crist said at a Marion County Democratic fundraising dinner this month. "But that hug today has a whole different feel to it."
Once one of the state's most successful Republican politicians, Crist is nine months into his new life as a Democrat and is preparing to run for his old job with his new party. And considering Obama carried Florida twice, the hug may not a bad thing as Crist tries to convince Democrats he's one of them and not just a politician trying to redefine himself and jump-start a dead political career.
"I'm proud to be a Democrat!" Crist said to enormous applause as he began speaking at the sold-out dinner. "We're proud to have you," a guest shouted back.
By the end of the 28-minute speech, there was another shout: "Run, Charlie!"
It seems clear Crist intends to run, and it's highly expected he'll do so. He's been building up to an announcement for more than a year. Last summer he spoke at the Democratic National Convention and campaigned with and for Obama in Florida. In December, he made the full conversion to Democrat, tweeting a photo of himself holding his voter registration card while standing in the White House.
And with a new fundraising quarter starting Oct. 1 and a major Florida Democratic Party conference at the end of October, it makes sense to announce soon. Crist says he'll make a decision in the fall. He'd immediately become the front-runner in a race that now has only one credible candidate — former state Sen. Nan Rich, who has struggled to raise the money needed for a statewide campaign.
There are reasons Democrats could be skeptical of Crist — as the Republican Party of Florida has pointed out almost daily for more than a year. In the past, he's said he is a Jeb Bush and Ronald Reagan Republican. He's praised Sarah Palin. He repeatedly said it would be hard to find anyone more conservative than he is.
But even when he was a Republican, there were those in the GOP who thought Crist was too close to the middle, and there were Democrats who praised him. Republican Tom Gallagher repeatedly called Crist a liberal when the two challenged each other for the 2006 GOP nomination. And shortly after Crist took office, then-Rep. Terry Fields endearingly called Crist, who is white, Florida's first black governor.
So some Democrats see the transition as natural.
"I had a pretty good seat to how he governed as a Republican, and I found very little to disagree with," said Dan Gelber, a former Senate Democratic leader.
That included expanding early voting in 2008, being a leader on climate change, vetoing a bill that would have required ultrasounds before abortions, vetoing a teacher merit pay bill and restoring voting rights for non-violent ex-felons. Scott has since signed ultrasound and teacher merit pay bills and reversed Crist's effort to allow ex-felons the right to vote.
Republicans have been anticipating a Crist run. They paint him as an untrustworthy political opportunist. Just about daily, the party sends out emails as part of the "This Day in Crist-ory" campaign to point out conflicting statements by Crist. The party also blames Crist for Florida's bad economy and points to improving economic indicators under Scott.
"I couldn't ask for a better opponent in terms of the ability to contrast failure under Charlie Crist and success under Rick Scott. People's lives have changed since Rick Scott was elected, and it's incredibly easy to demonstrate," state Republican Party Chairman Lenny Curry said.
One thing that hasn't changed about Crist is his charisma. After he arrived 45 minutes late at the Ocala dinner, organizers tried to rush Crist to the head table. He refused to follow, choosing instead to stop at every table to greet people and pose for pictures. He shook people's hands with both of his. Every time he was called governor, he replied, "Just Charlie."
He kissed a toddler, gave out hugs and tried to make personal connections. He took salad plates out of waitresses' hands and served them to guests himself, saying, "I actually did that in law school. I was a waiter."
Crist also has showed he's ready to attack back at Republicans.
He said Scott cut school spending by $1.3 billion in his first year in office and then proposed raises for all teachers when it came time to run for re-election.
"This year, to try to start to make good with people in education, he tried to give them a $2,500 bonus. Like that's going to do it," Crist said. "Teachers are not dumb, and they cannot be bought."
Likewise, he criticized Scott on voting rights and environmental issues and for turning down $2.4 billion in federal money for a high speed rail project. And he came close to saying he will challenge Scott, who has set a goal of raising $100 million for his re-election.
"The middle-class people of this state, they deserve a voice. They deserve to be heard," Crist said. "We got a guy up there in Tallahassee saying he's going to spend $100 million to stop that from happening. You've seen that and you've seen how many people have stepped up to take him on. Talk about a bullying tactic. Well, some of us are not afraid."


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Maine Lobster Festival highlights importance of lobster industry
Industry having rebound year
Lobster lovers are getting their bibs out and heading to Rockland for the state's largest festival dedicated to Maine's signature seafood.
Each year, the festival draws about 100,000 visitors who put away more than 20,000 pounds of lobster.
15 things you may not know about the Maine Lobster Festival.
The executive director of the Maine Lobstermen's Association says the Lobster Festival represents everything that's positive about the lobster industry. She also says it not only brings people together to eat lobster, but also to get excited about lobster.
As for the lobster industry, this year is very different from last year. The head of the Maine Lobstermen's Association says 2012 was an odd year that no one saw coming.
This year everyone was ready for something different, but lobstermen ended up with a much more typical season.
The lobsters are back on a regular schedule, they are of great quality and it's a strong catch.
"The prices are definitely below what the fisherman would like to see," said Patrice McCarron of the Maine Lobstermen's Association. "We would certainly consider them soft for the volume of the catch, the quality of the catch, but I think what we're seeing is the market overall responding to the record high catches that we've had in the last couple years."
McCarron says we really won't know what the season will truly bring until the end of the year, since quite a significant number of lobsters are caught through the late fall months.
What are your thoughts on lobster and how do you like it prepared? Leave your comments below.


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Q: I am a student. How do I access my email?
A: The simplest way is to logon to the portal and click the Quick Launch icon for email. Because you already logged onto the portal, the email program will open without requiring you to logon.
Q: How do I access email from off-campus?
A: You logon to the portal and click the Quick Launch icon for email. You will also find other Quick Launch icons there for services such as Moodle, PeopleSoft, etc. Because you already logged onto the portal, the email program will open without requiring you to logon. As a convenient alternative, you can click on the Quicklinks pull-down menu on Cal Maritime's homepage, select the Email option and logon using your network credentials (i.e., username and password)
Q: Can I forward my University email account to one of my other email accounts?
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In general, however, the IT Department does not have the resources to accommodate such requests from faculty, staff and students. In addition, email pertaining to official university business should be maintained under the auspices of the IT Department. This helps ensure that emails are stored, backed-up, filtered, spammed, protected from viruses, etc.
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If you are onboard the ship during cruise, the spam filter on campus may be blocking their messages before the email server has a chance to relay those messages to the ship. Because cruise participants do not have direct access to the Internet, crew members should consult the IT support staff member onboard the ship. S/he will communicate the problem to the staff on campus and request that the sender be unblocked for your account.
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1. While viewing the message, click on "Other Actions" and select the "Forward as Attachment" option. Then, in the To: field, type email@example.com and click on the Send button.
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You might think you can save money by not paying tax when you buy or sell something on the Internet, but those sales are subject to sales tax.
Whether the sale takes place online or in a store, Texas sellers must collect sales tax on taxable items sold and delivered to Texas locations. A seller is "engaged in business" in this state if they have a Texas outlet, office or location where they take orders for taxable items.
Is there sales tax on delivery charges?
Yes. Charges for transportation or delivery to a Texas location, both before and after the sale, are considered to be services or expenses connected to the sale and thus taxable. These charges are taxable even if stated separately from the sales price.
What if I buy something out-of-state? Is there still tax due?
A taxable item that is shipped from outside the state directly to a Texas customer is subject to Texas use tax at the location where the customer takes delivery. Use tax rates are the same as sales tax rates.
Some companies voluntarily collect the Texas use tax, while others must collect it because they have some form of physical representation in Texas. An out-of-state seller is not required to collect Texas tax if the seller only conducts business in Texas from out-of-state by mail, telephone, or via the Internet, but this seller can choose to apply for a permit and voluntarily collect Texas tax from its Texas customers. On the other hand, an out-of-state seller must get a Texas permit and collect Texas tax if the seller has Texas outlets, Texas salespersons, or otherwise comes into Texas to conduct business, such as soliciting sales, performing services, or making deliveries. The Comptroller's office closely monitors out-of-state sellers to make sure they properly report and remit the tax they collect.
What should I do if the out-of-state seller does not collect Texas use tax?
If the seller did not collect Texas use tax, then you can report it directly to the Comptroller's office. If you don't have a sales tax permit, you can file an "occasional use tax" return, Form 01-156 (PDF). Reporting use tax that is due helps put out-of-state vendors on an equal footing with Texas vendors.
What if I paid the other state's sales tax? Isn't that double taxation?
You can take a credit on the Texas use tax you may owe for the amount of sales tax paid to another state. Check your billing statement to see if you paid another state's sales tax or if the seller collected Texas use tax.
I'm thinking about selling on e-Bay or from my own website - do I have to collect tax?
If you live in Texas, sell more than two taxable items in a 12-month period and ship or deliver those items to customers in Texas, you are required by law to have a Texas sales tax permit.
You also must have a Texas permit if you live outside the state but are engaged in business here. An out-of-state seller must get a Texas permit and collect Texas tax if the seller has Texas outlets, Texas salespersons, or otherwise comes into Texas to conduct business, such as soliciting sales, performing services, or making deliveries. An out-of-state seller is subject to Texas sales and use tax in the same way as sales made by any other retail business located in Texas.
If the above conditions apply, you are required by law to collect, report and remit the appropriate state and local sales and use tax on taxable items delivered to customers in Texas. The sales price includes all shipping and handling charges. "Taxable items" include all tangible personal property as well as taxable services. For a list of the services taxable in Texas, see our publication 96-259, Taxable Services (PDF).
How do I get a sales tax permit?
You can apply for a sales tax permit using Form AP-201 (PDF). Helpful information on starting a new business is available online.
What if I sell to customers outside of Texas?
You do not need to collect sales tax on items you deliver directly to out-of-state locations. To document such a sale, your records must include proof of delivery, such as a bill of lading, a shipping invoice or a postal receipt. You may have to collect tax in another state if you are engaged in business there. You should contact the states where you buy or ship merchandise to find out if you are responsible for paying or collecting their taxes. The Multistate Tax Commission has a useful website at http://www.mtc.gov with links to the tax websites of other states.
How much is sales tax?
The current state sales tax rate on taxable items delivered into Texas is 6.25 percent. Local sales and use taxes may be due depending on where you receive orders and where the products are delivered. You should not collect more than 2 percent local tax on any one transaction. To find out the proper rate for any jurisdiction, use our tax rate search engine. More information on local sales and use taxes is available online.
How do I buy things tax free?
When you buy items that you intend to resell in the regular course of business, you can give your supplier a properly completed Texas resale certificate in lieu of paying Texas sales tax. You can buy these items tax free since you will be collecting sales tax from your customers.
For more information about seller and purchaser's responsibilities, see our Rule 3.286 and other sales tax information online.
In 2015, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 855, which requires state agencies to publish a list of the three most commonly used Web browsers on their websites. The Texas Comptroller's most commonly used Web browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Apple Safari.
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Fleet: 1,265
374 destinations in 30 countries
Major Hub Airports: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Guam. International: Narita.
Frequent Flyer Programme: MileagePlus®
United is a founding member of the Star Alliance and has a rich history in aviation being established in 1926.
Air New Zealand and United Airlines have formed an alliance that sees the two airlines operating codeshare services on each other's flights between New Zealand and the United States.
Visit the United website.
Earning Airpoints Dollars™ and Status Points between Auckland and San Francisco
As an Airpoints™ member, if you fly on either an Air New Zealand flight number (beginning with NZ) operated by United, or an Air New Zealand operated flight between Auckland and San Francisco, you will earn the same rate of Airpoints Dollars and Status Points. Please check the Air New Zealand tab at our earn rates look-up table.
Earning Airpoints Dollars™ or Status Points on United
When flying on a United operated flight with a United flight number, or on a United operated flight beyond Auckland-San Francisco, earn as per the Partner tab on our earn rates look-up table.
*United Airlines flights in booking class P, O, A & R earn Airpoints Dollars™ at the full economy class rate.
Booking classes that are not mentioned are not eligible for accrual.
Lounge access
Departing Auckland
- Elite members: May access the Air New Zealand Auckland International Lounge with 5 guests before departing on either an Air New Zealand or United operated flight to San Francisco
- Gold members: May access the Air New Zealand Auckland International Lounge with 1 guest prior to these services
- Koru members and Elite Partners: May access the Air New Zealand Auckland International Lounge with 1 guest before departing on an Air New Zealand marketed flight (with an NZ flight number and ticket) operated by either Air New Zealand or United to San Francisco
Departing San Francisco
- Business Class passengers: Customers travelling in international Business class may access the Polaris lounge when departing San Francisco on either Air New Zealand or United operated flights. Please note, no guests are permitted in the Polaris lounge.
- Elite and Gold members: May access the United Club lounges at San Francisco international airport terminal with 1 guest when departing for Auckland on either Air New Zealand or United operated flights. Members with Star Alliance Gold membership may also access any Star Alliance lounge prior to any Star Alliance carrier operated flight
- Koru members and Elite Partners: Will be provided with an airport refreshment voucher at the Air New Zealand check-in/ticketing counter or at the boarding gate approximately two hours prior to departure, available when travelling on Air New Zealand operated flights only
Air New Zealand issued lounge eVouchers are only accepted at Air New Zealand Lounges, when travelling on United or Air New Zealand between Auckland and San Francisco, with an Air New Zealand (NZ) flight and ticket number.
EVouchers cannot be redeemed if travelling on a United (UA) flight and ticket number between Auckland and San Francisco. EVoucher access is always subject to space available in the lounge, on the day.
Baggage allowance
Star Alliance Gold members (Airpoints Elite and Gold status): You will receive one complimentary additional piece of checked baggage when travelling on United operated flights.
Koru members and Elite Partners: You will receive one complimentary additional piece of checked baggage when travelling on Air New Zealand operated flights (with an Air New Zealand ticket and flight number), please note that the additional piece of checked baggage does not apply to United operated flights or if you're connecting to a United flight, this allowance will not be recognised and excess baggage charges will apply.
Terms and conditions apply:
Airpoints Dollars and Status Points earn is determined by the partner airline which operates the flight. Status Points are only earned on Star Alliance carrier operated flights. Certain booking classes on partner airlines are not eligible to earn Airpoints Dollars or Status Points. On a partner airline flight, Airpoints Dollars and Status Points may be earned on a flight by flight basis rather than a journey basis. Please note booking class eligibility and earning rates are subject to change without notice and any changes will apply based on the date you travel. This information does not apply to other airline codeshare. Refer to the Airpoints™ terms and conditions more information.


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Acoustic Drum Sets
Percussion is the heart and soul of any song. Whether it's a pulse-pounding heavy metal track or cool and classic rock & roll, the drums are there, setting the pace for the entire band and injecting energy into the sound. With such a vital role to play in the performance, the right acoustic drum kit is one of the most important investments you can make. Fortunately, there are plenty of choices available to suit every style of drummer in any genre. While the professional percussionist will certainly specialize his or her kit to accommodate personal preferences, an all-in-one acoustic drum set is the perfect foundation to get started on the road to success. A typical acoustic drum set will include some combination of snare drum, bass drum, tom-toms, hi-hat and cymbals. Experienced veterans, of course, will know exactly what to put in their arsenal. If you're a beginner, the ideal set for you will depend on your own sound. Perhaps the most important part of the set is the bass drum, converting simple foot motions into the living pulse of a melody. Snares and toms enter the mix to add complexity and rhythm, able to be played with sticks, rutes or brushes to create the perfect tone for any song. Cymbals are the 'special FX' center of the drum set, and an important factor in putting together the right kit. Aside from the familiar splash, crash, ride, and hi-hat cymbals, you can also take advantage of other varieties to refine your sound. China cymbals create a dark, crisp and explosive tone. Sizzle cymbals are bold and penetrating. Swish and pang cymbals take the standard ride cymbal to a whole new level. A set with exotic cymbals paves the way for a truly unique sound that you can call your own. So pick up the sticks and get banging! Whether you specialize in fast, frenetic bass, mastery of the snare and toms, or an array of cymbal effects second to none, there is a perfect acoustic drum set for you.


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Do What I Mean, Not What I Say
Ancient philosophers deliberately concealed the meaning of their writings to protect society from dangerous truths. A review of Arthur M. Melzer's 'Philosophy Between the Lines.'
Good prose always strives to be clear and direct. Or so we all think now. Arthur Melzer's remarkable book shines a floodlight on a topic that has been cloaked in obscurity: esoteric writing. Using such techniques as deliberate contradiction, parable and allusion, authors who write esoterically craft texts so that they operate on two levels. There is a surface message intended for the ordinary or inattentive reader and a deeper meaning, often diametrically opposed to the first, that is addressed to the discerning reader.
Philosophy Between the Lines
By Arthur M. Melzer
Chicago, 453 pages, $45
Beyond the obvious reason of avoiding persecution by authorities, as in Czechoslovakia in the Communist era or in Iran today, why would anyone adopt such a strange practice? Therein lies a tale, which Mr. Melzer, a professor of political theory at Michigan State University, explores with painstaking clarity and patience in "Philosophy Between the Lines."
As intriguing as this subject appears, it would seem to be of limited importance in the great scheme of things. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Over 60 years ago, Irving Kristol reviewed a book by a then little-known philosopher, Leo Strauss, "Persecution and the Art of Writing," in which Strauss, examining works by medieval Jewish and Arabic philosophers, brought to light—today it is said he "discovered"—the practice of esoteric writing. Kristol concluded his review with the stunning claim that if Strauss's argument were accepted, "he will have accomplished nothing less than a revolution in intellectual history." The recovery of a lost continent of human thought would mean that intellectuals would have to "go back to school to learn the wisdom of the past."
Mr. Melzer does not go so far as to speak of a revolution, but he leaves no doubt about the stakes involved in recognizing the practice of esoteric writing. Separating himself slightly from Leo Strauss, whose assault on relativism and historicism provoked controversy—"if you don't like Strauss, well, just try not to think about him"—Mr. Melzer proceeds by scrupulously distinguishing the practice of esoteric writing from judgments of its merit: "My goal here is not to get people to like esotericism (I am no great lover of it myself), or to engage in it themselves (as I do not), but simply to accept it as a historical reality—indeed a monumental one affecting the whole conduct of intellectual life in the West over two millennia."
Mr. Melzer's effort to establish this "historical reality" meets the most rigorous standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. He not only shows that thinkers in the past used this technique but also adduces direct confessions from scores of these writers, among them Plato, Aquinas, Montesquieu and Rousseau, as well as testimonies from past commentators. In 1750, for example, the famous Encyclopedia produced by the French philosophes explained that the philosophers of old "had a double doctrine; the one external, public, or exoteric; the other internal, secret, or esoteric." The secret of secret writing, it turns out, was not very well kept.
What stands out in retrospect, then, is the fact that esoteric writing had to be rediscovered at all, for everything needed to see the phenomenon was already there hidden in plain sight. As Mr. Melzer asks: "How in the world could we have missed something so big and so (formerly) well known?" Noting that the "distinction between the exoteric and the esoteric" was fading, Goethe in 1811 lamented the intellectual "disaster" that he feared would follow. The triumph of the Enlightenment had thrown modern thought into a cave of its own, by enshrining reason and clarity as the foremost virtues of intellectual discourse.
Mr. Melzer's perplexity about this blindness and the resistance of modern thought to the very idea of esoteric writing launches him on a second intellectual journey. His investigation expands from its simple historical purpose of documenting the fact of esoteric writing to an analysis of the dominant modes of response to it. These modes correlate loosely with the positions of classical thought and Enlightenment and modern thought.
For the classic philosophers who invented esoteric writing, the practice was meant in the first instance to solve a difficulty intrinsic to communicating by the written word rather than by oral discussion with individuals, as Socrates preferred. Writing was a popularizing medium that indifferently reached a broader audience, speaking in the same way to all. The great problem this posed for classic philosophers was that, in their view, all societies, even good ones, rested on certain myths or unexamined beliefs, which philosophy, in its relentless effort to subject everything to question and analysis, threatened. What Mr. Melzer calls "protective esotericism" was meant to go a long way toward solving this problem. Philosophers could "publish" and avoid doing harm to society by supporting or giving no offense to healthy conventional opinion in their surface argument, while still communicating their philosophical ideas "between the lines" to the few.
In a fascinating discussion of what he calls "pedagogical esotericism," Mr. Melzer identifies another reason that classical authors (and others) chose to write on different levels. Philosophical education, in the classical view, consists less in transmitting information or argument—the modern PowerPoint view of pedagogy—than in awakening in the student a certain wonder or awe toward the world and toward learning. It seeks a turning of the soul, which encourages the best students of a certain disposition to figure things out on their own. Esoteric writing replicates on the written page what the good teacher does through discussion, which is to drop hints and start the student on a path of independent inquiry. By this view, dotting every i and crossing every t is an impediment. "The open society," Mr. Melzer writes, "is highly sensitive to the dangers of obscurity but blind to those of plainness and clarity."
It comes as a mild surprise to learn that a number of Enlightenment thinkers, including such stalwarts of public reason as Diderot and Condorcet, either practiced or condoned a form of esoteric writing. After all, the premise of Enlightenment thought, in direct contrast to the classic position, is that there is no ultimate tension between reason and society. Political life can rest on a foundation of truth or science without need of myth or prejudice. What utility then is there in esotericism? The "political esotericism" of the Enlightenment, Mr. Melzer shows, is a creature of a very different species than the older variants. It is a temporary tactic in the fight against the closed society envisioned by the ancients. People can shed their old prejudices only in stages, and esoteric writing may be required to help keep the project of Enlightenment from undermining itself before it has accomplished its goal. The ultimate end of this use of esoteric writing is to rid the world of esotericism and make it safe for openness. Extreme attacks on esotericism by most Enlightenment thinkers, those who had already swallowed the party line, is what created the hostility and repugnance to esoteric writing that by the 19th century led to the outright denial of its very existence.
"Philosophy Between the Lines" is a double achievement, a landmark work in both intellectual history and political theory. For the reader who is in the habit of underlining, be prepared to have a second pen on hand, as your ink will run dry by mid-volume. If there is anything "esoteric" in Arthur Melzer's approach, it would have to be in the sheer lucidity and precision of his writing, which is his way to lead the modern readers to see, confront and challenge the presuppositions of their own age.
—Mr. Ceaser is a professor of politics at the University of Virginia and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution.


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I need to create highly scalable solution - where field devices in thousands of sites are delivering data in real time to a back end system, and SQL Azure seems to fit the bill nicely in terms of adding sql databases and application servers.
Each field device is effectively sending 400 sensor values every second - for about two hours a day, and those 400 sensor values every 5 minutes for all other times forever. Additionally, when an error occurs on this field device, it will send up the last minute's data for all 400 sensors as well (400 * 60 readings) - causing a mass flood of data when anything goes wrong.
I really want to design the system so that the independent field devices and the data in which they store can not affect other devices. Allowing each field device to not affect the performance of other field devices.
I started the design with thinking a single database holding all the device's data - but have started to get deadlocks occurring when simulating multiple site devices. Hence, am in the process of moving to a multiple database solution. Where a master database holds a lookup table for all the devices - returning a connection string to the real database
At this stage of the project, it is most important that I am able to pass that data back to User Interfaces running in web browsers in real time - updating their screens every second.
In future stages of the project it will be necessary to start aggregating data across multiple devices showing statistics such as sum of sensor X in region Y. I can see this will be hard to do with the multiple database approach.
So would value any advice e.g.
Do you think it is sensible to use Sql Azure to host potentially 1000's of databases and to use this master database to indirectly point to the real ones?
Will I have a problem with Connections to the databases from the applications- with issues with connection pooling for example?
How will I be able to aggregate data from all these different databases in Sql Azure.
Would be interested in all your comments. Regards, Chris.


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Eight restaurants where presidents have dined
While you may not be able to follow President Obama on his presidential duties, you can travel and eat like he does when he's crisscrossing the U.S.
Ross Babbit, senior vice president of programming at the Travel Channel, shared some of Obama's and former presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush's favorite restaurants, which were featured on the Travel Channel's special Travel Like a President.
Hosted by NBC News correspondent Peter Alexander, Travel Like a President offered an insider look at how the commander-in-chief travels and what he eats. Planning a weekend away or a simple night out involves as many as 200 hotel rooms, two jumbo 747s, two passenger jets, five helicopters, 35 motorcade vehicles, charter flights for the press, and a cast of hundreds of people involved in the preparation.
Part of the Travel Channel's "Travel Like ..." series, Travel Like the President followed Obama to the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City (where every president has stayed since Herbert Hoover), to his homecoming in Hawaii, and to an impromptu trip to Five Guys, but The Daily Meal has the scoop on eight of the presidential palate-pleasing restaurants favored by the first family.
Five Guys (Washington, D.C.)
President Obama enjoys an occasional burger and fries from hamburger chain Five Guys. Obama likes to order a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, jalapeño peppers, and mustard.
Corner Kitchen (Asheville, N.C.)
Before President Obama visited Corner Kitchen in Asheville, N.C., an "advance team" called ahead to make a reservation for six. An aide told the restaurant he was going to ask his girlfriend to marry him and requested a private room. The party of six that arrived was Mr. and Mrs. Obama and four of their friends. After ordering corn and crab chowder, mahimahi, baby arugula salad, a fried oyster appetizer, lobster tail, pork chops, and a soufflé, a member of the president's staff went to the kitchen to watch the cook prepare the meal and tasted the food before it was served.
12 Bones Smokehouse (Asheville, N.C.)
When President Obama visited 12 Bones Smokehouse with his wife Michelle, he insisted on going unannounced, standing in line, and paying cash. He ordered barbecue ribs with blueberry chipotle barbecue sauce.
Espresso Love (Martha's Vineyard, Mass.)
The Clinton family often vacationed on Martha's Vineyard, where they enjoyed the Presidential Muffin at Espresso Love. Former President Clinton enjoyed the red, white, and blue treat (cream cheese, blueberry, and strawberry) so much that he took it to peace talks with Irish officials.
Mad Martha's (Martha's Vineyard)
Another Clinton family favorite spot for sweet treats is Mad Martha's, where Chelsea liked to order mocha chip yogurt and former President Clinton ordered orange pineapple ice cream.
Pat's King of Steaks (Philadelphia)
When he's in the City of Brotherly Love, President Obama likes to stop at Pat's King of Steaks, the same place where John Kerry solidified his reputation by some for being out of touch when he famously ordered his cheesesteak with Swiss cheese.
Il Mulino (New York City)
When former President Clinton and President Obama decided to dine together at Il Mulino in Greenwich Village, the restaurant was shut down and the maître d' wore a special pin given by the Secret Service to show he had been cleared to approach the president. Clinton ordered the fresh pasta with shrimp while Obama dined on broiled whole branzino, a Mediterranean sea bass.
Equinox (Washington, D.C.)
Former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush often enjoyed dining at chef Todd Gray's Equinox , which serves classic regional American comfort food.


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... not that kind of bike.
Some friends of my family live just outside of Springfield and offered to put my wife and I up for a night. My wife's been crocheting with Cindy, and I've been helping Ray install a cruise control module on his Vulcan 2000.
You know you're having fun when you need the electrical diagram.
Cows in Ray and Cindy's back yard.
Put back together (sans panniers)
Looks like I'll have a windshield around noon, so I should be back in KC this evening. Then, back to your regularly scheduled human-powered adventures.
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Alphaville - Forever Young
Underworld - Juanita
Monday, April 28, 2008
Stranded in Springfield - Cows and a Bike
... not that kind of bike.
2 comments:
- Apertome said...
Well, at least you're keeping busy, and having fun! I hope you make it back soon, and safely.
- April 28, 2008 9:16 AM
- Frogman said...
Even when life throws a Goose in the works you still manage to play with electronic toys where ever you go...
- April 28, 2008 8:22 PM
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Bigfoot by Kain White
The Bigfoot interests me greatly. I see him as a rather gentle giant who would prefer to watch us from a distance. I tried to capture a sense of distance in his face. A Look that he knows so much more than us about nature and the cosmos. I feel hesitant to put him in under the title 'Monster' so if you read this Bigfoot, no offense!
Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is the name given to an ape-like creature that some people believe inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid. The term sasquatch is an anglicized derivative of the Halkomelem word sásq'ets.*
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
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Shoe Fanatic!
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Midnight Snack
Let the eat fashion
These designer cupcakes look mad good lol
-Doe Chee$e
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this is anti autotune death of the ringtone
check out Jay-Z's new song "D.O.A (Death of Autotune). tell me what you think, that is if you decide to effin comment! (i had a moment right there). The song may end up being apart of "Blueprint 3" and basically just talks about every artist who has been hooked on autotune. The production is crazy...actually this beat is ridiculous kudos to Kanye and NoID..dunno if its sampled from anything in particular, but i do know it gets its inspiration from "na na hey hey kiss him goodbye"...yea that song...listen...i dig it.
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