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Eight Highlights that Made My 2012 Angels Baseball Season
2012 ended in the usual whirlwind of fun holiday activity. Now that we're calmly ensconced in the early days of 2013, I finally had the chance to sit down and think about the baseball year that was for an Angels "year in review" highlights post. Hey, I already covered my season gripes as they happened. Now is the time to remember the fun parts. There are already a lot of fantastic Angels 2012 highlight posts out there with killer statistical breakdowns and insightful analysis and, quite frankly, they cover all of that better than I ever could. So, instead, I like to concentrate on those things — Angels specific, baseball general, personal accomplishment and otherwise — that made my Angels baseball season. So, without further ado, here are my personal Angels season highlights, in no particular order:
Mike Trout. Watching this gifted young man take the field in Angels red every day was easily one of the highlights of my baseball fandom so he was easily one of the highlights of my season. I mean, is there anything this talented kid can't do? The bat. The glove. The speed. The instincts. The heart. The highlight reel nature of the way he plays every single game. The way he makes it all look so effortless. The best rookie season on record! And to top it all off, Trout is a genuinely nice young man who loves the game. Thinking about Trout's 2012 season makes me giddy. Thinking about all of Trout's Angels seasons to come gives me chills.
Jered Weaver's no hitter. I mean, really, Jered Weaver in general. Our ace. Our hometown hero. Our tough, ass kicking, take no prisoners, "give me the ball coach, I'll find a way to help the team win even when I'm hurting," goofy, sweet, team leader from the mound. Once again, and even while suffering a back injury in the middle of the season, Weaver delivered a Cy Young worthy season performance that was just, alas, minutely less Cy Young worthy than the even more stellar performance of a rival (two this season). Oh well. Keep plugging away Weave, it'll happen for you one year! In the meantime, there are so many things about Weaver's season that I could list here because they also made my season – the career high 20 wins, surpassing 100 victories, notching his 1,000th strikeout – but, at the same time, it could only be the no hitter. It was epic. It was historic. And I was privileged enough to be there.
Chris Iannetta catching Weaver's no hitter. Chris Iannetta brought a bit of pop and clutch back to the Angels backstop position (hey, I said a bit — but .240 is aces over .174). He hit it off swimmingly with the pitching staff. He caught Weaver's no hitter. But it was what we learned a few days after the no hitter that really blew me away. Iannetta suffered a wrist fracture when he was hit by a pitch…in the second inning. He caught seven innings of a no hitter with a fractured wrist. Wow! If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you know the special place that bad ass catchers will always hold in my heart, so this absolutely had to make my list.
Torii Hunter playing like a kid again. Torii, Torii, Torii. I certainly don't agree with every single thing you say in the media, but man am I going to miss seeing you in Angels red. Angels Announcer Mark Gubicza once exclaimed, after a particularly dazzling Hunter play, followed by a particularly infectious Hunter smile, 'Does anyone love playing this game more than Torii Hunter?' As much as Torii? Certainly. But more than him? Absolutely not. I don't think it's possible. Getting to see Torii play a career year on the field while watching him mentor the younger Angels, especially Trout, with the deft hand of a born teacher was definitely a season highlight.
Albert Pujols' first Angels' home run and the team clearing the dugout to tease him. Yes, Albert had a slow season start. An epically, painfully, disappointingly slow season start. But did I not caution patience and optimism during that time? And did it not pay off? By the end of the season, Albert put up numbers that were comparable to his 2011 season (up here, down there, identical in a few places) despite the slow start. Yes, I know that he is aging and his numbers will probably be up and down and then eventually just down over the duration of his contract and we'll discuss all of that when it happens. But I enjoyed watching him once he hit his stride as an Angel and I loved this moment in particular because you could tell, all in one moment, how deeply Pujols cares about his own performance. That Pujols may be aging but he's still got it. That there are some things on the field that can still bring even the most cynical of Angels boo-birds cheering to their feet. And how supportive the Angels are of their teammates – not to mention how wonderfully, endearingly silly this team can be. It was such an inspiring? …exhilarating? …touching? …you know what? None of those words on its own really sums it all up so let's just go with "baseball"…it was such a baseball moment!
Ernesto Frieri. Otherwise known as, yet more proof that Jerry Dipoto knows way more about baseball than I ever will. Ernesto who? I said when the Angels traded for him. But Frieri became a fan favorite in our house in short order after concluding his first appearance as an Angel. A shy, sweet seeming kid who still has a charming wide eyed, "I can't believe I'm actually in the Bigs" attitude away from the mound, Frieri becomes Ernasty as soon as he gets the ball and then pitches miss bats and coufound batters at an impressive rate. Yes, there were bumps in the road. But Frieri made me smile and think hopeful, optimistic thoughts every time he walked on to the field. And, in a season that was most certainly not without its own bumps, that was a big deal.
Continued Fan Trips – San Diego. Seth and I have been trying — very slowly and for the time being locally as dictated by the almighty budget — to watch a game at every MLB ballpark. In 2012 our "Annual Baseball Extravaganza" took us to San Diego for the Angels interleague series against the Padres. Although this was just before the Angels took off on a winning tear, we had a blast. Petco Park is a fantastic baseball venue. Travelling to see your team play away is a great experience – not to mention one that will make you feel like a couple of diehard fans in a heartbeat — and we got to spend quality baseball – and pub crawling — time with a good friend who lives in the San Diego area. Total season highlight.
MLBlogs, yes MLBlogs. 2012 saw the retirement of several blogs that I consider to be among the greats and – not to wax too Shawshank-y here — while I absolutely understand that the need to move on from such a huge undertaking may strike some, the Blogosphere is definitely lesser for their absence. I am now doubly grateful for those bloggers who continue blogging! Heck, this winter I briefly entertained the idea of retiring my own blog, not that mine is even in the same league as the aforementioned blogs. This blogging thing, it's a blast and a half but it can also be a lot of work, especially when actual work commitments begin to get intense. But then I thought about what a season would be like without having this forum to share my giddiness and my frustrations, and that really didn't seem like much fun. I was reminded that posting here and chatting with everyone was a highlight of my 2011 season, it was absolutely a highlight of my 2012 season and I look forward to it being a highlight of my 2013 season. If that means that from time to time I need to just relax and post a little less frequently, so be it. Thus, MLBlogs is essential to my 2012 list — plus, this past season I was invited to join in a few blogger collaborations, another fun highlight of my season and something I look forward to doing more of in 2013.
Happy New Year, all!! I hope your 2013 is filled with so many good things that you can't even remember those inevitable rough patches come year end. 🙂


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No. 20 Delaware 86, Old Dominion 62
Elena Delle Donne scored 17 of her 26 points in the first half and posted seven boards and six assists to spark No. 20 Delaware women past Old Dominion 86-62 Thursday for its 16th straight win.
Lauren Carra tallied 15 points and grabbed eight boards for the Blue Hens, who won their 31st consecutive Colonial Athletic Association game.
Old Dominion (16-9, 7-6) scored the first four points of the game, but Delaware launched a 22-5 run to pull ahead for good. Delle Donne capped the run with a jumper, and the Blue Hens took a 13-point lead, 41-28, into intermission.
Delaware (21-3, 12-0) outshot Old Dominion 53.4 percent (31 of 58) to 37.3 percent (19 of 51) and made 18 of 23 free throws, including 12 in the first half.
Shae Kelley led Old Dominion with 20 points, but leading scorer Jackie Cook was held to 4-of-13 shooting.

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Orphan Photo #10
This cabinet card has no identifying information for the gentleman in the photograph. It was taken by a photographer named" Cundill" in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A quick search on Ancestry.com turned up census results for one Cundill family in Iowa. In the 1880 federal census, William, son of William and Mary, was a 24-year old photographer. William was also found in the 1900 federal census, still a photographer. Therefore, it is very likely that this cabinet card photograph was taken by William. Additionally, if you look closely at the insignia, you can see a "W" woven into a "C," which are likely the initials (William Cundill) furthering the likelihood of this conclusion.
Given that cabinet cards, especially portraits, weren't popular until the 1870s, and they lost popularity in the mid-1900s, and given the age of the photographer, this photograph was likely taken between 1875-1905.
UPDATE 02/19/13 – I received an email from a gentleman by the name of Michael Miller. He and his cousins have been working on identifying their own family photos, some of which were taken by this photographer. After studying Cundill's various logos, Michael believes that this photo was taken between 1891-1896 +/-. Certainly a better range than what I had! Thanks, Michael.
1. 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 515.4000; Enumeration District: 321; Image: 0092.
2. 1900 U.S. Federal Census, South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T623_438 Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68.


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This is officially the second coldest day I've ever ridden my bike. The coldest was a commute to the bus in 2007 at -3°F. Today it's 1°F. I actually wore the same gear I had on for yesterday's 12 degree morning, just cranked up the effort a bit. With the exception of my big, fluffy ski gloves starting to fail my two outer fingers on both hands, I was doing just fine. Keep in mind that this is only a bit more than 2 miles to the bus stop. I would have needed something extra on my hands if I were to ride much more than 4 miles in this. Glove liners inside or plastic bags outside the glove to block the wind, maybe.
Bike America is officially bad-ass. I took The Goat out there last night to get the wheel trued up and the wrench on duty went bananas on my bike. I guess my rear cone bearings and my headset were a bit out of adjustment. The chain was shot (no surprise there) and a bunch of other little details got fixed up. As usual, they rock. Occasionally it takes them a while to get a part in, so there are always some locals bewailing their service. They get swamped in the summer time, too, but they do their best.
After all that, The Goat is running smooth and quick. Less of a mountain goat and more of a mountain lion, perhaps. I stiffened the tires up to 65 PSI (max recommended) last night which also helped a bit this morning, I'm sure. At this point, the ice on the ground is in little patches and it's mostly dry pavement covered in sand, salt and frozen grime. Nothing my road bike couldn't handle but I like to be prepared for the freak blizzards that KC seems to be famous for these days.
Part of me is seriously ready for spring. Another part of me wants to see a few more really cold mornings in hopes that I can best my previous cold weather record. Let the acrid missives from my fellow KC denizens ensue!
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You can count the degree...
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- Ray Craighead said...
Good morning Noah. It was cold out there alright. I rode in to Westport, but my fingers and toes suffered. I ware lobster mittens w/liners, but I definitely need more insulation for colder days.
- January 24, 2008 8:56 AM
- Unknown said...
It was 8F on my 2 mile ride to work this morning. I could have maybe used one more layer on top. Other than that, I was fine except for my fingertips and thumb and my toes.
I think if I was going to ride much further in this weather I'd like to get some "handlebar gloves" like I've seen on some other cold weather biking websites.
Here's an example: http://bp3.blogger.com/_x3-e9iiQqHo/R3ngjY57q6I/AAAAAAAAA1M/NKBN0q4NlZk/s1600-h/DSCN5049.jpg
It looks like they might actually be made for snowmobiles.
Also, any chance you can send me a copy of your bike mileage log. I'd like to use it to track my mileage this year.
- January 24, 2008 9:03 AM
- matt m said...
and i thought my night-ride in 27-degree weather was tough...
keep up the mileage!
- January 24, 2008 1:15 PM
- The New Me said...
I got your acrid missive right here Noah. One degree was cold enough thank you. Lower than that I really don't need. I tried to ride to work this morning, not gonna work for a while yet.
Maybe is it's 35 or higher this weekend I can make it farther than three blocks before giving up.
- January 24, 2008 1:28 PM
Rode in this morning with 24f and calm winds. There was a light snowfall as I rode in. I was expecting the howling snowfall we had on Tuesday. But I lucked out. I like riding in the snow like that in the morning. Its peaceful and serene. I kept the road tires on because I knew the snowfall would be light. I stopped at the BP as usual to pick up a newspaper, and some lady commented to me how she sees me every morning and thought it was "amazing" how I ride everyday, particularly in this cold weather. I said "Thanks". Riding home the temps dropped to 19f. It felt nice and cool. It's all in the gear. Had the wind at my back.
I might have to put the snowpants on tom'rw morning. Talking about 7f in the morning. If so, that will set a new personal record for me. At this point I'm pushing 400 miles so far. ScottNorthSide (considerbiking.org)Columbus,Ohio
- January 24, 2008 4:50 PM
- Chuong Doan said...
Dude are you guys wearing ski goggles or what? Crap my eyes about froze shut the other day.
- January 24, 2008 7:02 PM
- Noah said...
In fact, I do wear ski goggles when it's this cold!
- January 24, 2008 7:15 PM
I wear Visorgogs. Do a google and check them out. They're cheap and they work! ScottNorthSide.
- January 31, 2008 5:53 PM
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The Bachelorette's Emily Maynard and Jef Holm have split — just three months after the finale aired.
"It was a very difficult and heartbreaking decision, Maynard said in a statement to People. "I have nothing but respect and love for Jef and his family, but ultimately we are just at different points in our lives."
The Bachelor's terrible track record: A history of failed romances
Added Holm in a statement: "Meeting Emily on The Bachelorette was an incredible experience; we've had quite the journey. I've never loved someone so much in my whole life, Emily is the best person and mom I have ever met. She opened up her world to me and I fell in love with her, [her daughter] Ricki, her family and the Hendrick. ... Emily and I are great friends and I hope we can continue to be friends forever."
Emily, 26, first appeared on Season 15 of The Bachelor, featuring Brad Womack. At the end of the season, the two-time Bachelor proposed, but the two were on rocky terms by the time the After the Final Rose special aired. They announced their split in June 2011. Despite her split from Holm, Maynard said she was happy she chose to become The Bachelorette after her split from Womack. "I am a hopeless romantic and I do believe in the show. I have no regrets because I did find love and shared an incredible journey with a really special person — and you know what, we tried our best because the love between us was so real," she told the magazine.
The Southern single mom went on to star on Season 8 of The Bachelorette and chose Jef, 27, an entrepreneur from Utah. The pair got engaged on the finale, walking away from the final rose ceremony hand-in-hand with Emily's daughter Ricki.
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Laughingbird Detail, a photo by ShelbyD on Flickr.
This scarf pattern was inspired by watching swirling water in the wake of a boat that was ferrying my family to Laughingbird Caye, a small island park off the coast of Belize. The Carribbean was a remarkable light, fresh blue, and I was very happy to find this colorway of tosh sock to help me realize this pattern. Blocking really opens up this pattern and emphasizes the wavy edges.
380 yards fingering weight yarn, such as 1 skein madelinetosh tosh sock in Windowpane color way
Size 7 straight or circular needle
4 stitch markers (optional)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Blocking pins and/or wires
K -knit
p -purl
K2tog - knit two together
p2tog - purl two together
Ssk - slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together
p2tog tbl - purl two together through back loop
yo - yarn over
Pm - place marker
Sl - slip as if to purl
* - repeat between *
Dimensions: Approx 7 inches wide by 72 inches long
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in garter stitch
Pattern notes
The optional markers offset the garter border stitches from the main lace panel as well as dividing the ten-stitch repeats from one another. The first stitch of each row is slipped to create a clean edge.
Cast on 36.
Knit first row, placing markers as follows if desired: k3, pm, k10, pm, k10, pm, k10, pm, k3
Knit 5 rows.
Row 1: Sl 1, k2, *yo, k8, k2tog* 3 times, k3
Row 2: Sl 1, k2, *p2tog, p7, yo, p1* 3 times, k3
Row 3: Sl 1, k2, *k2, yo, k6, k2tog* 3 times, k3
Row 4: Sl 1, k2, *p2tog, p5, yo, p3* 3 times, k3
Row 5: Sl 1, k2, *k4, yo, k4, k2tog* 3 times, k3
Row 6: Sl 1, k2, *p2tog, p3, yo, p5* 3 times, k3
Row 7: Sl 1, k2, *k6, yo, k2, k2tog* 3 times, k3
Row 8: Sl 1, k2, *p2tog, p1, yo, p7* 3 times, k3
Row 9: Sl 1, k2, *k8, yo, k2tog* 3 times, k3
Row 10: Sl 1, k2, *yo, p8, p2tog tbl* 3 times, k3
Row 11: Sl 1, k2, *ssk, k7, yo, k1* 3 times, k3
Row 12: Sl 1, k2, *p2, yo, p6, p2tog tbl* 3 times, k3
Row 13: Sl 1, k2, *ssk, k5, yo, k3* 3 times, k3
Row 14: Sl 1, k2, *p4, yo, p4, p2tog tbl* 3 times, k3
Row 15: Sl 1, k2, *ssk, k3, yo, k5* 3 times, k3
Row 16: Sl 1, k2, *p6, yo, p2, p2tog tbl* 3 times, k3
Row 17: Sl 1, k2, *ssk, k1, yo, k7* 3 times, k3
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Hulk Hogan: I Almost Played Bass For Metallica
Hulk Hogan really rocked it in the ring back in the day, but did you know that the former wrestling champ almost rocked out with Metallica? The Hulkster, who before his professional wrestling career played bass in a Floridian rock band called Ruckus, claims that drummer Lars Ulrich once offered him the opportunity to join Metallica.
"I used to be a session musician before I was a wrestler," Hogan recently told British newspaper The Sun. "I played bass guitar. I was big pals with Lars Ulrich and he asked me if I wanted to play bass with Metallica in their early days but it didn't work out."
Or maybe he didn't really get offered the gig at all, and he's remembering things incorrectly. While on a book tour in 2009 promoting his autobiography, 'My Life Outside the Ring,' the Hulkster also spoke about almost hooking up with Metallica — only back then, his story was a little different:
"When Metallica was looking for a bass player, I called and never heard a word back from them … I would have quit wrestling in a heartbeat to be a bass player for Metallica," he told the Chicago Tribune.
Either way, we can't help but think about the monster rock Metallica could've made with Hogan handling bass duties, banging his head up and down as he ripped through the riffs to 'Whiplash' or 'Creeping Death.' Just make sure he stays onstage and out of the pit!


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The website, which was intended to provide helpful work-life advice to employees, currently reads: "We'll Be Back Soon! We are temporarily performing some maintenance in order to provide you with the best experience possible. Please excuse us while these upgrades are being made."
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One of the posts that prompted the shutdown compared a picture of a cheeseburger, fries (in familiar, yet non-descript red wrapping) and a Coke, next to a glass of water, a salad and a sub. The cheeseburger was labeled the "unhealthy choice," whereas the sandwich was labeled the "healthier choice."
Another post on the site read: "Fast foods are quick, reasonably priced and readily available alternatives to home cooking. While convenient and economical for a busy lifestyle, fast foods are typically high in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt and may put people at risk for becoming overweight."
The content was created by a third party called A.D.A.M. Inc., an arm of Ebix, a company that supplies software and e-commerce products to the insurance industry. On Ebix's website, A.D.A.M is described as "the most credible source of healthcare information and multimedia visual learning assets for hospitals and healthcare organizations."
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The company has been criticized before for featuring apparently tone-deaf or out-of-touch content on the website. In July, a sample budget was posted that included lines for incomes from two jobs, suggesting that being singularly employed by McDonald's was not enough to pay the bills. The budget also did not account for gas or groceries.
In November, the site posted a tipping guide with advice from etiquette expert Emily Post. The list included suggestions for appropriate year-end tips for au pairs, dog walkers and housekeepers -- workers who often make minimum wage, but who would most likely not be in the employ of fast-food workers who earn minimum wage themselves.
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Eve-Online is a space MMORPG where you can fly around in internet spaceships and blow other people up in myriad and hilarious ways. OR you could make the ships that other people use to blow themselves and others up. Basically, you can do a lot of stuff. The crux of Eve-Online is choice, where you get to do pretty much anything you want.
There are no "races" in a traditional sense in Eve-Online, nor are there traditional "classes". You are pretty much your ship, and what defines you so to speak is the ship you happen to be flying at the moment.
If you want to know more about the mechanics of how Eve-Online works, this:
is an excellent place to start. The links in the OP of that thread are still good.
A Personal Note:
In this thread, you may see us bickering at each other. This is going to happen; all of the arsians playing Eve are not aligned in the same corporation or alliance (think guild). We fight each other from time to time in game and it kind of spills over here. It's *going* to happen, and there's really no way to stop it. After all, Eve is fundamentally a PvP game.
That being said, to those arsians who have participated in previous threads, I'd like to see an effort to keep the blows above the belt. I'm not going to stop people from disagreeing with one another on the issues (I have no desire to see 200 pages of circlejerking)
Previous iterations of this thread: (from latest to earliest)
Shiny Happy Arsians Playing Eve 3: http://episteme.arstechnica.co...5/m/358004443931/p/1
Shiny Happy Arsians Playing Eve 2: http://episteme.arstechnica.co...5/m/162005666831/p/1
Shiny Happy Arsians Playing Eve: http://episteme.arstechnica.co...5/m/292002453831/p/1
Ex Coelis: http://episteme.arstechnica.co...09975/m/403008829731
Ars Calestis: http://episteme.arstechnica.co...09975/m/188003442831
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Woot new thread time.
Yes, but it could be worse.
Unlike this thread title!
Grinding Sansha hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. I guess that it helps that I'm training the social skills at the same time though.
If you try Eve and you're a member here at Ars then don't be afraid to join Arsclan chat channel. This group is noob-friendly and very helpful.
Spy spotted.
After a few months away, I seem to be starting to consider returning to EVE, which is worrying me. I don't want to, but it calls. Plus I sold my PC, which means EVE on a 13" laptop or a Mac Mini. -- View image here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif --
Note that the classic client is gone now, so you do need decent graphical performance. It took a dive on my 13" laptop when I had to switch to the new client.
If you have a passably decent graphics card though it should be ok.
If it's a newer Mac Mini with the 9400M, it will actually run Eve reasonably well. Not spectacularly, but it's usable.
The Mini is a current model, the laptop is an XPS m1330 with the 9400GS video. More or less the same (doomed to failure) video cards.
Ah... Eve.... How I still flirt with the...
Ravebomb- come back so you can fly the Bantam Cannon. Ex Co would be happy to build you one.
Does the 14-day trial require a key from someone already playing like CoH?
You can get the trial from here: https://secure.eve-online.com/ft/?aid=102383
Hmm, I don't know, it worked out pretty well the last time we had someone with virtually no Ars posting history in a position of power :awesome:
You can get a 14 day trial by following Barwinator's link. You can get a 21 day trial by downloading it from Steam or by getting someone who's already playing to send you a buddy invitation; if you take the latter option and end up subscribing, the person who referred you gets a month of free game time, and so they should give you quite a few ISKies by way of compensation.
New thread is still on first page, and ExCo's secret weapon is already revealed -- View image here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif --.
So if I were to come back, would you guys let me join you (despite having an NC and then a GBC employment history)? -- View image here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --
Can't be a GESC Eve thread with out theBomb!
I don't play Eve. But it made CBC News today =)
BBC too
What's the Arsclan chat channel?
In an attempt to be obtuse, to confuse the general public, and to act as a sort of "if you can find the Arsclan channel" initiation rite...
...it's called Arsclan!
I guess sometimes it pays to not overthink things. -- View image here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
I don't play anymore but just for old times sake....SPAI!!!!
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NY Times reported on this weeks ago.
I don't quite understand what the hell you'd want a bank in EVE for? Do they pay good interest or something?
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According to their website accounts bear a monthly 1.5% interest rate which compounds daily at a rate of 0.05%. Which isn't too bad I suppose if you want to take a chunk of isk and let it work for you, or if you're taking an extended break from the game and won't be doing anything with it.
Certain large projects like Capital Ship production require huge outlays of capital in order to acquire the blueprints and mineral resources required to begin production. That's without even thinking about running one or more POS, in order to have your own build slots for all those ship components.
Many corporations do this kind of thing internally, where the trust relationships are stronger, in order to get the money together for big projects. This kind of public bank in EVE has always struck me as problematic because there's no deposit insurance. You are essentially just gambling your ISK, hoping that you make a decent return before getting ripped off.
Speaking of cap ship production
How does that even happen. :cripes: Reports are that what dropped were BPO's.
No MWD. On a covops. In 0.0. WTAF?
Holy shit, how much was that all worth?
Tier 2 BS BPOs are a bil each, all the cap ship BPOs are a bil+ each, the T2 BPO is shitty but still a T2 BPO so at least a bil as well. Probably 80b on the low end to 200b on the high.
DeltaHuey got in with RKK on his corp history. You shouldn't have a problem.
(note: not a personal officer or counterintelligence, cannot be held responsible if you actually do have a problem. :P)
/me drools...
And even I, pure carebear, cried seeing this covops fit. I've transported my share of multi-billions BPOs in 0.0 in a covops, and the rules are so simple, that the lack of MWD is unbelievable.
I'm downloading the trial client at the moment. EVE was one of those games I always wanted to try but I never picked it up.


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Candesartan works by relaxing blood vessels. Angiotensin II is a chemical that the body releases to cause the constriction (tightening up) of blood vessels. Candesartan blocks the action of angiotensin II, resulting in the relaxation of the blood vessels. This relaxation causes the blood pressure to decrease. Hydrochlorothiazide works by causing the body to get rid of excess salt and water.
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The usual adult dose is one tablet taken once daily at approximately the same time each day.
Treatment is started separately with candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Once the best dose of each individual ingredient is found, the combination medication may then be used at the appropriate strength. Candesartan – hydrochlorothiazide should not be started until the best dose of each ingredient has been determined.
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Cholesterol: Hydrochlorothiazide may increase cholesterol levels. At the doses used in candesartan – hydrochlorothiazide, this rarely causes problems. However, if you have high levels of cholesterol, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
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Drowsiness/reduced alertness: Although candesartan – hydrochlorothiazide is unlikely to affect alertness, occasionally dizziness or weariness occurs when treating high blood pressure.
Do not drive, operate machinery, or perform other potentially hazardous tasks until you have determined how this medication affects you.
Fluid and electrolyte balance: As with other diuretics, levels of electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, and chloride can be reduced by the use of hydrochlorothiazide. Your doctor will periodically check to see if your electrolytes remain in balance.
Warning signs or symptoms of fluid and electrolyte imbalance include:
Gout: Hydrochlorothiazide may increase the level of uric acid in the body, causing an attack of gout for people prone to this condition. If you have a history of gout or kidney stones, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
If you develop painful, warm, and swollen joints, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Kidney function: Candesartan can cause changes to kidney function that may result in decreased kidney function, kidney failure, or possibly death. Certain people have experienced changes in kidney function (e.g., people with narrowed blood vessels in their kidneys, or those with severe congestive heart failure). The use of diuretics (water pills), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or aliskiren may further increase risk of kidney problems for people already at risk for this problem. If you have reduced kidney function, renal artery stenosis (narrowing of blood vessels in the kidneys), or congestive heart failure, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. If you have reduced kidney function, you may require lower doses of this medication.
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Liver function: Candesartan is removed from the body by the liver. Rarely, it may cause liver problems. If you have liver disease or decreased liver function, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
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Candesartan – hydrochlorothiazide is not recommended for people with severely reduced liver function.
Low blood pressure: Occasionally, a larger-than-expected decrease in blood pressure occurs after taking candesartan. In some cases, this happens after the first dose. This is more likely to occur if you take diuretics (water pills) or the medication aliskiren, have a reduced salt intake, are on dialysis, or are experiencing diarrhea or vomiting.
Blood pressure should be monitored more often in these situations. If you have low blood pressure or are just starting to take this medication, you should move slowly from a reclining to an upright position to reduce the risk of dizziness.
Lupus: Hydrochlorothiazide may worsen the symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). If you have lupus, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Potassium levels: Increases in blood levels of potassium occur for approximately 2% of people who take this medication. This rarely causes problems, but your doctor will likely want to monitor your potassium levels through blood tests. Avoid using salt substitutes that contain potassium while you are taking candesartan – hydrochlorthiazide.
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Pregnancy: Candesartan may cause severe harm to an unborn fetus and should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
Women taking candesartan – hydrochlorthiazide who are planning or trying to become pregnant should discuss other, more appropriate medications to control blood pressure with their doctor.
Breast-feeding: It is not known whether candesartan passes into breast milk. Hydrochlorothiazide passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking this medication, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
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Spurred by economic stimulus spending that will support the development of a nationwide Smart Grid for intelligent energy distribution, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is stepping up efforts to identify or create interoperability and security standards for the new infrastructure.
In March, NIST established a full-time position to lead Smart Grid activities and hopes to recommend a suite of standards by the end of the year, said George Arnold, NIST deputy director of technical services, who is leading the effort.
"We're doing this on a very fast track," Arnold said. "This is doable." Industry already has done a lot of the work, and much of NIST's job will be to prioritize needs and identify existing standards that meet them.
The Smart Grid would use intelligent networking and automation to better control the flow and delivery of electricity to consumers. It is "a fully automated power delivery network that monitors and controls every customer and node, ensuring a two-way flow of electricity and information between the power plant and the appliance, and all points in between," the Energy Department said in a report titled the "National Vision for Electricity's Next 100 years."
"Its distributed intelligence, coupled with broadband communications and automated control systems, enables real-time market transactions and seamless interfaces among people, buildings, industrial plants, generation facilities and the electric network," DOE's report states.
The program was established in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which gave DOE the overall lead and assigned NIST the job of developing a framework of standards and protocols to ensure interoperability. The nation's power grid is almost entirely owned and operated by private industry, and NIST typically plays an advisory role in developing industry standards.
"But the Smart Grid is a little different," Arnold said. It will tie together a historically fragmented collection of power delivery systems into a single nationwide infrastructure that will have operate reliably and securely. So NIST was given responsibility for devising standards, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which regulates the industry, will impose them as necessary.
Without significant funding, however, advances in developing the Smart Grid have been limited. DOE has a GridWise Architecture Council that dates to 2004, and last year, it identified five principle domains in which standards are needed: transmission and distribution, the grid backbone, interconnectivity with customers, business and policy, and cybersecurity. Standards working groups have been established to work in these areas, but "unless there is a driving need, standards take time," Arnold said.
That driving need came in the form of $4.5 billion in the stimulus law to help DOE jump-start development of a smart grid. With infrastructure being developed that is likely to remain in place for 40 or 50 years, industry needs standards to ensure longevity.
"The industry wants to see a robust framework" of standards, Arnold said. "So all of a sudden, standards are the hot topic in Washington. There is a real sense of urgency."
NIST is planning a workshop in May for public and private stakeholders to identify and prioritize needed standards. That interim road map is expected to be ready in June, and a second workshop will be held to identify existing standards that meet smart-grid needs, with a suite of recommended standards ready by the end of the year.
In the longer term, the smart-grid effort is taking a page from the efforts to develop health care information technology standards, Arnold said. "A lot has been learned from that effort about what works and what doesn't in bringing a large community together."
A standards panel probably will be established with the private sector to create a longer-term road map and to coordinate development of standards.
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RIM's Monty Python moment: I'm not dead!September 28, 2012: 2:03 PM ET
You'd think people would avoid a company that's losing money and reporting massive declines in revenue like the plague. But Research in Motion (RIMM), maker of the not as popular as it used to be BlackBerry smartphone, surged nearly 13% Friday morning even though RIM posted a big quarterly loss and more than 30% drop in sales.
The reason? Like the disease-infested peasant in "Monty Python & The Holy Grail," RIM can claim the following: "I'm not dead! I'm getting better!"
The good news for RIM is that it did grow its subscriber count and it also boosted its cash position. So this does not look like a company that's destined for oblivion anytime soon.
However, is RIM really doing enough to make a comeback against Apple (AAPL) and the numerous gadget makers whose phones run on Google's (GOOG) Android? Can RIM even stay ahead of Nokia (NOK), now that Nokia is allying itself with Microsoft (MSFT) and its Windows Phone operating system?>
RIM may have gotten itself a stay of execution from nervous investors. But the company still has to convince skeptics that the lonnnnnnng wait for new phones running on RIM's upcoming (and repeatedly delayed) BlackBerry 10 operating system in early 2013 will be worth it. Many traders on StockTwits are still not sold on a RIM turnaround story.
Rollover: $RIMM shorted 8.20; this doesn't sit well with me 'RIM's fate hangs on BlackBerry 10 article CNN; Co.survival based on 1 BBproduct?
To be fair, BlackBerry 10 is more than one product. It's an entire operating system that, if successful, could lead to big sales of all new devices. However, it's interesting to see that "Rollover" is shorting the stock now. A lot of bearish investors have bet against RIM. And that's probably one reason why the stock popped Friday.
The number of RIM shares being held short is nearly 17% of the float. So many short sellers probably rushed to cover their position, i.e. buying back they borrowed and sold with the hopes of returning at a lower price, because RIM's news was not as awful as feared. That's known as a short squeeze. And it's often only a temporary boost for struggling companies.
elwalvador: "BlackBerry maker $RIMM 's problems R far from over" http://t.co/dxciwarR "the 7.4m handset shipments R 30% down in a rapidly expnding mrket
elysian: lol love people backslapping $RIMM for taking their time w/ BB10. they're hemorrhaging money & their new phones will be obsolete @ launch
Traders know that poorly performing companies can have days where their stocks are studs merely because results exceeded expectations. But long-term investors should not confuse relatively "less bad" sales to mean that RIM has a viable strategy to regain much of the market share it has lost.
MichaelComeau: $RIMM giving back the gains quickly. Losing less money than expected isn't a winning formula/
collegefb81: $RIMM ur not a good investor if ur not takin advantage of the pop(or whats left of it) n gettin out while u can, still a terrible stock
Exactly. RIM opened Friday up as much as 15%. But shares had pulled back to about a 6% gain by mid-afternoon and had fallen below the $8 level. So traders were still enthusiastic, but not as euphoric as they were at the start of the morning.
Still, there was one brave soul who thought RIM might be able to stage a sustainable comeback -- even though the odds are against the company.
tickertutor: $RIMM is where $AAPL was in '98. Will history repeat itself? Prolly not, bu you never really know. 80mm subs. That's something to work with.
True. People do tend to dismiss the fact that RIM still has a lot of users. But until the company can turn that into strong sales and profit growth, RIM stock may continue to slump. I'm not giving up using #bleakberry as a moniker on Twitter just yet.
And speaking of another tech company that I often poke fun of on Twitter, Yahoo (YHOO) made news this week by hiring a new chief financial officer and announcing a new strategy from CEO Marissa Mayer. There have been a lot of executive shake-ups at Yahoo in the past few years, a trend that one Twitter follower pointed out in my Reader Comment of the Week.
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Why intern for somebody else's company when you can start your own?
That's the idea behind Summer@Highland, a program by Cambridge venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners, which gives student entrepreneurs free office space, expert guidance, and $15,000 cash — all with no strings attached.
The program, launched in 2007, has already hatched several successful companies, including Boston online custom jewelry maker Gemvara,which recently raked in $25 million during a round of fund-raising that ended last month.
Summer@Highland is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. This year, 257 teams from across the country applied for 14 spots. The winning teams operate out of Highland's Cambridge and California offices for 10 weeks, developing their businesses while making connections with chief executives, founders, and venture capitalists brought in by Highland to give presentations and chat with students.
This summer, interns at Highland's Cambridge office are working on a variety of projects, including a headband by a team called Axio that reads users' brain waves and sends a visual representation of the data to a screen. Another team is writing software that would help build trust between strangers online who want to swap houses or carpool.
The latter project is the brainchild of Boston University juniors Nam Chu Hoai and Connor McEwan, both 20. Their idea, called Webcred, is to give users a universal online login that can take "trust" earned on any website — a positive buyer rating on eBay, for example — and display their trustworthiness wherever they go online.
Hoai and McEwan met as freshmen when they were assigned as roommates. Now they're running a company, something that has proved more difficult than anticipated. In part, that's because their idea has both technical and business obstacles to overcome, such as winning over websites that could benefit from the product.
"We're sleeping in the office half of the nights. It's frustrating at times," Hoai said. "You have to be somewhat crazy to do this."
Highland vice president Michael Gaiss says the company is looking for interns with passion, natural leadership qualities, and a history of entrepreneurship that might stretch back to childhood lemonade stands.
"I know they can go take more lucrative summer internships from Microsoft or Facebook," said Gaiss, "so we're really looking for those who want to forgo the more secure opportunities in order to change the world with their visions."
Many of the business ideas will fail, Gaiss said, but that's OK, too.
"Sometimes the best answer is, 'This isn't really going to take off,' " Gaiss said. "We're helping smart people think through things."
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Veredus lab-on-chip leverages on China flu outbreak
Singapore: Veredus Laboratories has come up with a lab-on-chip application called VereFlu that detects the current subtype of H7N9 (Avian Flu) that is responsible for killing atleast seven people in China. VereFlu is built on the STMicroelectronics lab-on-chip platform, runs on Veredus' VerePlex biosystem and is the market's first test to integrate molecular biological applications, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and a microarray, onto a lab-on-chip platform.
VereFlu is a portable lab-on-chip application for rapid detection of all major influenza types at the point of need. Unlike existing diagnostic methods, VereFlu is a breakthrough molecular diagnostic test that can detect infection with high accuracy and sensitivity, within two hours, providing genetic information on the infection that traditionally could take days to weeks to learn.
With its high level of automation, users outside the traditional lab environment can easily perform the tests at the point of need. In addition to the current H7N9 Avian Flu, VereFlu is proven to identify and differentiate human subtypes of Influenza A (H1, H3, H5, H7, H9) and B viruses, including the Avian Flu subtype H5N1, and the 2009 pandemic H1N1/2009, all in a single test.
Ms Rosemary Tan, CEO, Veredus, said that, "After learning of the outbreak in China, we have confirmed in-silico that our current VereFlu influenza panel is able to detect the subtype of H7N9 responsible for this outbreak in addition to other human Flu A and B infections"
She added, "This confirms our vision when we designed the panel for the need to have a multiplexed molecular test to detect not only the typical seasonal influenza subtypes but also novel emerging subtypes, including the current H7N9 subtype, capable of making the jump from animals to humans. Our customers can be assured that with VereFlu they are able to detect H7N9 and we are able to deliver immediately a fast, reliable surveillance system that can be deployed to help monitor the current situation."


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Downtown real-estate market falters
NorthEndWaterfront.com reports: Real Estate Sales Dive in Downtown Boston; Listing Inventory at 5-Year High.
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So now we need to knock over a lot more buildings and replace them with bigger crap, right?
Commercial or residential?
I would expect a downturn in sales of condos as "investments" for offshore folks given the destabilizing rancor from DC.
I know that my husband's company just moved into downtown from fort point because prices were lower ... yet still pretty hefty.
Article mentions neighborhoods that are largely residential
It seems that prices can't just keep going up forever.
When costs get so out of line with resources, something has to give.
Downtown is bloated with
Downtown is bloated with Palin-esque build baby build over-priced glass boxes in the sky. Not a wise move to keep building them when there isn't demand for luxe crap... not shocking to people who actually live in Boston. We Bostonians love our neighborhoods. Developers can't seem to grasp that.
All the mouths on here
kept saying we need density to lower prices. We have density, the prices and real estate taxes are sky high and parking and traffic suck. And all the mouths who wanted density never invested or moved into these developments.
Property taxes in Boston are
Property taxes in Boston are quite reasonable. Especially if you get the residential exemption. Traffic and parking are irrelevant to people who smartly don't drive. I hear Kansas has plenty of parking and is cheap.
Reasonable Real Estate Tax?
Did your landlord show you his real estate tax bill?
Looked at my own.
$10.54 per $100,000. What do you think it should be?
Uh, you're off by a couple of zeros
It's $10.54 per $1000 assessed.
Tax for my owner-occupied
Tax for my owner-occupied condo is ~$700 . Sure, if I was a landlord instead, taxes for the property would be ~$3,400 since the residential exemption knocks $2,719.09 off the bill currently. But a similarly priced property in a place like Billerica would be like $6,000 since Billerica's taxes are 70% higher. Since Billerica doesn't have a residential exemption, this is what you would pay regardless of whether you owner-occupy.
Basically, Boston taxes for owner-occupants. are extremely inexpensive given the cost of the property.
Using your numbers, I have the following correction/comments:
1 - Your property is assessed at ~$322,000. That's pretty uncommon for Boston.
2 - A similar priced property in Billerica would have a property tax burden of $4,577 not $6,000. Also, $350K will buy you a decent sized house with a yard in Billerica.
3 - Your comment regarding the owner-occupied tax burden is spot on, but most properties are being assessed for well over $500,000 and therefore are still paying north of $3000 for their property tax.
I'd rather not walk around a
I'd rather not walk around a neighborhood that's choking with traffic.
Totally unfair
I never read my comments out loud when typing them so my mouth has f_ck all to do with it.
Missing it
You seem to be missing the point that prices are now softening. This indictates that supply is now starting to meet demand. Density advocates might argue the mission is being accomplished. This is how density will help - market correction.
building more density doesn't
building more density doesn't MAGICALLY knock another 20k off the price of every unit around it the day a new building opens. it works by affecting the market, by creating a glut in inventory that sellers then have to lower their prices to move. it goes like so:
1> excess demand
2> prices rise
3> inventory built
4> is demand filled?
5> if no go to 1
6> demand filled
7> less willingness to pay high prices
8> owners must lower prices or keep empty inventory
we're moving from 6 into 7. the city could help by instituting a vacant property tax, preferably for buildings of x or y size, to discourage owners from coasting w/empty units for a while hoping for demand to peak back up while writing it off as a business loss for tax purposes.
Largely residential but...
Fenway, Back Bay, South End are all firmly in the middle of the city where international buyers, investors buyers are more likely buy vs. say Hyde Park.
East Boston is taking a nose
East Boston is taking a nose dive also!!
The days of the "I'm going to sell my triple decker for $1.2 million dollars" are dwindling.
If you didn't sell you're triple decker in East Boston in the last 2 years , you will have to wait 10 or 20 years from now.
Inventory is rising but prices aren't falling. Maybe you can't get $1.2M but you'll sell in a day if you drop it to $1.1M or even a bare $1M. Still a huge return if you bought for $250k 15-20 years ago.
The market rises and falls but it's highly unlikely to drop to prices not seen since the early 2010s. At best things will level off for a few years and buyers will have more options at the same price.
I can only wish prices will fall back to 2010 prices
My wife and I bought our first condo in 2010. We negotiated for a week and got a decent 30-year fixed rate. And the federal government was gave us $8000 tax free that didn't need to be paid back to boot! A couple of refinances later and now we rent the condo and own a house. I'd love to buy another rental property!
Increase in inventory also
Increase in inventory also means competitive rent prices.
Example: a person that bought a luxury condo at slip 65 on Eastie's waterfront last year as an investment property may want to rent it out for for $2700 a month , now a smart renter will not spend that money on a luxury apartment on Meridian street, Trenton Street or Cottage Street , they rather get more bang for the buck.
Article refers to condo prices
I think the article is only referring to residential property as it refers to condos, but it should have been clearer. Also, how are the sales of rental buildings?
Excellent, that means the
Excellent, that means the mayor's plan to bring more supply online to bring prices down is working.
...oilent green is made out of people.
not sure why i just said that but it will eventually apply if things keep going like this
We've reached the top
In fact, I think the tippity top was in the spring of 2018. Mortgage rates are up. Foreign investors have slowed their buying spree. Lots of the people who wanted to move from the burbs to the city have done so. Mortgage interest isn't as deductible as it was. We'll likely see a slow drop back in the top prices for a year or so but where they'll end up is largely dependent on what happens with the economy at large.
Perhaps the Braintree Herald
Perhaps the Braintree Herald will move back to town.


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▪ ecologyIntroductioncomplex of living organisms in mountainous areas.Mountain lands provide a scattered but diverse array of habitats in which a large range of plants (plant) and animals (animal) can be found. At higher altitudes harsh environmental conditions generally prevail, and a treeless alpine vegetation, upon which the present account is focused, is supported. Lower slopes commonly are covered by montane forests. At even lower levels mountain lands grade into other types of landform and vegetation—e.g., tropical or temperate forest, savanna, scrubland, desert, or tundra.The largest and highest area of mountain lands occurs in the Himalaya (Himalayas)-Tibet region; the longest nearly continuous mountain range is that along the west coast of the Americas from Alaska in the north to Chile in the south. Other particularly significant areas of mountain lands include those in Europe (Alps, Pyrenees), Asia (Caucasus, Urals), New Guinea, New Zealand, and East Africa. The worldwide distribution of mountain lands is shown in Figure 1—>.OriginViewed against a geologic time frame, the processes of mountain uplift and erosion occur relatively quickly, and high mountain ranges therefore are somewhat transient features. Many mountains are isolated from other regions of similar environmental conditions, their summit regions resembling recently formed islands of cool climate settled amid large areas of different, warmer climates. Because of this isolation, mountaintops harbour a distinct biota of youthful assemblages of plants and animals adapted to cold temperatures. At lower elevations, however, some mountains are able to provide refuges for more ancient biota displaced by environmental changes. Also, mountainous vegetation usually has been affected less by human activities than the surrounding areas and so may harbour plants and animals that have been driven out by anthropogenic disturbances that have occurred elsewhere.During the glacial intervals of the past two million years—the Ice Ages of the Northern Hemisphere—habitats suitable to cold-adapted biota covered much larger areas than they do today, and considerable migration of cold-adapted plants and animals occurred. Arctic biota spread south across large areas beyond the greatly expanded ice sheets that covered much of northern North America, Europe, and Asia. When climatic conditions ameliorated, these organisms retreated both northward toward Arctic latitudes and uphill into areas of mountainous terrain. This history explains, for example, the close similarities between the fauna and flora of high mountains such as the European Alps and the Arctic far to their north.In the tropics, however, little opportunity for similar overland movement of cold-adapted biota was possible because vast forestland in the tropical lowlands formed a barrier to migration. The organisms therefore have been isolated more completely from those of other cold environments. Despite this situation, colonization of tropical high mountains has occurred. Birds (bird) are particularly mobile, and some of temperate affinity found their way to equatorial peaks; for example, in the mountains of New Guinea are found pipits and thrushes that have no near relatives in the adjacent tropical lowlands. Migrating birds may have been the vectors for the seeds of cold-adapted plants growing in the same places, which also lack tropical lowland relatives.Populations of mountain species are commonly both small—although fluctuating—and isolated and often have evolved over a relatively short period of time. It is therefore not unusual to encounter related but distinct species on separate mountain peaks. This recent and rapid production of new species contributes significantly to the biodiversity and biological importance of mountain lands.EnvironmentMountain environments have different climates from the surrounding lowlands, and hence the vegetation differs as well. The differences in climate result from two principal causes: altitude and relief. (For more information see climate: Climatic classification: World distribution of major climatic types: Highland climates (climate).) Altitude affects climate because atmospheric temperature drops with increasing altitude by about 0.5° to 0.6° C (0.9° to 1.1° F) per 100 metres (328 feet). The relief of mountains affects climate because they stand in the path of wind systems and force air (atmosphere) to rise over them. As the air rises it cools, leading to higher precipitation on windward mountain slopes (orographic precipitation); as it descends leeward slopes it becomes warmer and relative humidity falls, reducing the likelihood of precipitation and creating areas of drier climate (rain shadows).While these general principles apply to all mountains, particular mountain climates vary. For instance, mountains in desert regions receive little rain because the air is almost always too dry to permit precipitation under any conditions—e.g., the Ahaggar Mountains in southern Algeria in the middle of the Sahara. Latitude (latitude and longitude) also can affect mountain climates. On mountains in equatorial regions winter and summer are nonexistent, although temperatures at high altitude are low. Above about 3,500 metres frost may form any night of the year, but in the middle of every day temperatures warm substantially beneath the nearly vertical tropical sun, thus producing a local climate of "winter every night and spring every day." For example, at an altitude of 4,760 metres in Peru, temperatures range from an average minimum of about −2° C (28° F) to average maximum values of 5° to 8° C (41° to 46° F) in every month of the year.By contrast, mountains at temperate latitudes have strongly marked seasons (season). Above the tree line during the summer season, temperatures high enough for plant growth occur for only about 100 days, but this period may be virtually frost-free even at night. During the long winter, however, temperatures may remain below freezing day and night. Snow accumulation and the phenomena this type of precipitation may cause, such as avalanching, are important ecological factors in temperate but not tropical mountain regions.microclimate variations are also important in mountain regions, with different aspects of steep slopes exhibiting contrasting conditions due to variations in precipitation and solar energy receipt. In temperate regions mountain slopes facing the Equator—southward in the Northern Hemisphere and northward in the Southern Hemisphere—are significantly warmer than opposite slopes. This can directly and indirectly influence the vegetation; the length of time snow remains on the ground into spring affects when vegetation will emerge, and this in turn affects the land's utility for grazing. Even in the tropics, aspect-related climate and vegetation contrasts occur, in spite of the midday vertical position of the sun. In New Guinea, for example, slopes facing east are warmer and drier and support certain plants at higher altitudes than slopes facing west, because the prevailing pattern of clear, sunny mornings and cloudy afternoons affects the amount of solar energy received by these contrasting aspects.Mountain soils (soil) are usually shallow at higher altitudes, partly because the soil has been scraped off by the ice caps that formed on most high mountains throughout the world during the last glacial interval that ended about 10,000 years ago. Soils are generally poor in nutrients important to plants, especially nitrogen. Rapid erosion of loose materials is also common and is exacerbated by frost heaving, steep slopes, and, in temperate regions, substantial runoff of meltwater in spring. Soil is virtually absent on rocky peaks and ridges. However, because of the cool, wet climate, many mountain areas accumulate peat, which creates local deep, wet, acidic soils. In volcanic regions tephra (erupted ash) may also contribute to soil depth and fertility.Considering the wide geographic extent of mountains and their resultant geologic and climatic variability, it is remarkable that they exhibit such a clear overall pattern in vegetation. The major structural feature of vegetation on mountains in all regions—except in very dry or very cold places—is tree line. (This characteristic is sometimes called timberline or forest limit, although strictly speaking the former term refers to the uppermost reaches that commercial-size timber trees attain and the latter term refers to a closed forest.) Above a critical level, which may vary between slopes on the same mountain and which is much higher on mountains at lower latitude, the climate becomes too harsh to permit tree growth; beyond that level grows alpine vegetation, dominated by herbaceous plants, such as grasses and forbs, or by low shrubs.In general, the altitude at which the tree line occurs is determined by that at which the mean temperature in the warmest month approximates 10° C (50° F), provided moisture is not a limiting factor. This is not precisely the case under all circumstances, however; for example, in some tropical regions that have a yearlong growing season, forests can grow in conditions slightly cooler than this. Nevertheless, the value holds true in most regions, especially in the temperate zones. It reflects a fundamental requirement for a sufficient level of photosynthesis to occur to support the growth of tree trunks.A relatively narrow belt of intermediate or mixed vegetation—the subalpine—usually exists between the forests below and the alpine vegetation above. In the subalpine of temperate mountains, stunted, usually infertile individuals of various tree species survive, despite blasts of windblown snow, frost damage, and desiccation. These deformed shrub-size trees are called krummholz.Although the overall pattern in which forest gives way to alpine vegetation is common to mountains at all latitudes, the factors responsible for it are not the same in all places. In temperate-zone mountains, the brevity of the growing season is of paramount importance because tree shoot tissues that have had insufficient time to harden before growth ceases and winter conditions begin may die when frozen. Other factors that damage or kill shoots or entire trees in winter in this region at temperate latitudes include the abrasion of buds by windblown snow crystals, desiccation of shoots just above the snowpack where they are exposed to direct and snow-reflected solar radiation—especially late in winter as the sun angle rises—and infection of shoots beneath the snow by snow fungus. Freezing injury to roots may also occur if the insulating layer of snow is blown from the ground surface.In the tropics, these phenomena are not experienced. Snowfall is not restricted to a single winter season, and when it occurs it usually melts quickly. Snow therefore does not accumulate as a thick, continuous cover except at altitudes above the upper limit of most plant life. For example, in Venezuela the tree line lies below 4,000 metres, even where there has been no human disturbance, but virtually permanent snowpatches are not encountered until about 5,000 metres, where no vascular plants survive. Tree line in tropical regions is a consequence of low maximum temperatures throughout the year. However, the microclimate near the ground is warmer, allowing prostrate shrubs to grow at altitudes well above the highest trees.BiotaFloraMountains in north temperate regions, such as those of North America, Europe, and northern Asia, generally have conifer-dominated (conifer) forest on their lower slopes that gives way to alpine vegetation above. Typical conifers in these mountain regions are pines (pine) (Pinus), firs (fir) (Abies), spruces (spruce) (Picea), and the deciduous larches (larch) (Larix). Some areas have broad-leaved deciduous trees, and a variety of smaller plants are found beneath the trees, especially in moister spots. For example, mountains in the northern half of Japan that are higher than 1,400 to 1,500 metres have a subarctic coniferous forest belt, the dominant trees all being conifers in the genera Abies, Picea, and Larix. Heathers, poppies, and the large carrot relative Oplopanax are a few of the other plants that grow in these forests. In some areas moorland (moor) vegetation is found, dominated by the moss Sphagnum. Birch (Betula) fringes the forest at its upper limit and occupies areas with a history of burning. In the Pacific Northwest of North America Pinus, Picea, and Abies usually dominate tree line forests. Aspens (Populus tremuloides) occur in places, especially those areas with a history of disturbance. Alders (Alnus) are found in avalanche tracks, and willows (Salix) are important species in wet places. Lupins (Lupinus), pasqueflowers (Anemone), and a large variety of daisies and low shrubs in the heather family are examples of the rich flora of smaller plants that grow beneath the trees (tree) and in meadows near the tree line.Tree line forests in south temperate mountain regions also are dominated by only one or very few different types of tree at any site; the trees involved are usually broad-leaved rather than coniferous. For instance, most Australian mountains have tree line forests dominated by Eucalyptus, although a long history of widespread burning may be responsible to some extent for the prominence of this fire-tolerant tree. In New Zealand, Argentina, and Chile the tree line commonly consists of Nothofagus species.In the tropics, by contrast, species-diverse forests that can be described as stunted evergreen rainforests typically grow as far as the uppermost limits of tree growth. This is the case in New Guinea, Southeast Asia, and East Africa; however, in parts of the tropical Andes, single species of Polylepis (of the rose family) often grow at altitudes above all other trees, especially on screes (rock debris that has accumulated at the base of a cliff).Above the tree line, alpine vegetation comprises a variety of different subtypes including grasslands, mires, low heathlands, and crevice-occupying vegetation. For example, treeless alpine vegetation is found on mountains above 2,500 metres in central Japan, grading down to 1,400 metres in northern Hokkaido. Japanese stone pine (Pinus pumila), heathers (heather), and grasses (grass) are particularly prominent. Like most other plants in this alpine vegetation, these plants have near relatives in the alpine areas of other mountainous, north temperate regions. The prostrate shrubs of the stone pine form dense, low thickets about one metre tall on ridges; they are mixed with deciduous shrubs of alder and service tree (Sorbus) in moister places. Other alpine communities occupy wet sites, where tall grassy meadows or bog communities often boast abundant tiny primroses (Primula nipponica). Stunted dwarf shrubs, especially members of the heather family and their relatives Arcterica, Vaccinium, Diapensia, and Empetrum occur where winter snow is blown from exposed surfaces. Conversely, in places where snow accumulates as deep drifts in sheltered spots and where it remains until late spring or summer, snowbed communities occur that are dominated by the heather Phyllodoce or by sedges (species of Carex), with many other small plants also present. Alpine deserts are also widespread in the high mountains of Japan, in places with marked soil instability associated with the effects of recent volcanic activity. While the plants surviving in such places are varied, some, like the violet Viola crassa, are typical of these harsh habitats.Remarkably, the flora in the diverse array of alpine vegetation subtypes, such as in the above example, typically consists of a similar number of different plant species—about 200—in many regions both temperate and tropical. Furthermore, despite wide ecological and geographic contrasts, many of the same types of plant are found in most alpine regions. They are usually represented by different though related species in each region and on each mountain within regions. Gentians (Gentiana), plantains (Plantago), buttercups (Ranunculus), and members of the heather, grass, and sedge families are widespread examples.However, some regional peculiarities exist both in alpine flora and in vegetation structure. One striking example concerns the large stem rosette plants found on several high tropical, but not temperate, mountains. These are giant herbs that reach three metres in height or beyond; they have persistent dead leaf bases that insulate the water-containing tissues of the stem from freezing conditions that can occur virtually every night in their very high (up to 4,300 metres), dry environments. Similar but unrelated stem rosette plants are found in the northern Andes (Espeletia and Puya) and on mountains in East Africa (eastern Africa) (Dendrosenecio and Lobelia), with other examples in Hawaii, Java, and the Himalayas. This emergence of the same characteristic among different species that are under the same environmental pressures on different continents is an example of convergent evolution.A vegetation profile of a typical tropical mountain land is shown in Figure 2—>.FaunaMountain fauna is less distinctive than the flora of the same places and usually reflects the regional fauna. For example, the large mammals (mammal) of North American mountain lands include deer, bears, wolves, and several large cats, all of which inhabit, or did before human invasion, the surrounding areas beyond the mountains. Some birds are tied to mountain habitats, such as the condors of the high ranges of California and the Andes. On certain mountains, flightless insects such as grasshoppers (grasshopper) are a feature of interest, a phenomenon that is particularly pronounced on East African peaks such as Kilimanjaro.As a result of their range of diverse topographic and climatic environments, and because evolution of cold-adapted biota has often proceeded independently on separate mountains in the same area, mountain regions are often noted as being centres of high biodiversity. The Caucasus Mountains in Asia provide one well-known example, while, in the tropics, the mountains of New Guinea contribute greatly to an enormous diversity of organisms, including some 20,000 plant species that represent 10 percent of the world's flora.Population and community development and structurePopulation and community processes in temperate mountain regions, as in the rather similar Arctic environments, are influenced by the highly seasonal climate. As the winter snowpack melts, plants undergo a surge of growth and flowering, particularly in the alpine zone where the entire growing season is completed within about three months. Substantial food reserves in subterranean organs are used to generate mature, fertile shoots very rapidly, with growth in some cases beginning under the snow before melt is complete. Because almost the entire alpine flora blooms within the same period of only a few weeks and because alpine plants tend to have relatively large flowers, the floral display to be seen in temperate mountains in summer is often spectacular. In tropical mountains there is no such period of spectacular development that alternates with a longer season of enforced dormancy, and plants grow throughout the year unless their development is stopped by the onset of a dry season.Animal activity similarly varies seasonally between regions. In temperate mountains there is a long period during which most birds (bird) and larger mammals migrate to lower altitudes. Some remaining mammals, such as the gophers of North American mountains, take advantage of the insulated environment beneath the snow where they make burrows and feed on subterranean plant organs.In tropical mountains seasonal changes are much less pronounced, and this is reflected in animal reproduction. For example, birds on high mountains in New Guinea may breed throughout the year; however, because there is no seasonal flush of plant and insect growth creating a temporarily abundant source of food, they lay few eggs. Clutches of only one or two are normal there, by contrast with the five to eight eggs typically laid by many temperate mountain birds during their brief breeding season.Biological productivityAs stressful habitats for plants, mountain lands are not very productive environments. The biomass (dry weight of organic matter in an area) of the alpine vegetation on high temperate mountains, however, may be greater than it first appears because more than 10 times the amount of visible, aboveground biomass is present below the ground in the form of roots, rhizomes, tubers, and bulbs. By contrast, plants of the tropical alpine flora do not need to store food below ground, and less than half of the total biomass is located there. (For a full discussion of productivity, see biosphere: The organism and the environment: Resources of the biosphere (biosphere).)Agricultural exploitation of mountain lands, therefore, is not very productive and generally is not intensive, being mainly confined to light or seasonal grazing by cattle, goats, and sheep. Where it occurs at moderate intensity, grazing can be very destructive to alpine vegetation, which cannot easily cope with disturbance in its already environmentally stressful state. Similarly, the physical disturbance associated with other human uses of high mountains, such as skiing and other forms of recreation, can be permanently damaging. Another concern is that atmospheric pollutants tend to become concentrated in snowfall. In temperate regions a pulse of polluting substances enters the alpine system with the annual snowmelt, bringing possibly detrimental consequences in this low-nutrient environment.Jeremy M.B. SmithAdditional ReadingLarry W. Price, Mountains & Man: A Study of Process and Environment (1981), provides a broad treatment of the mountain lands of the world. W. Tranquillini, Physiological Ecology of the Alpine Timberline: Tree Existence at High Altitudes with Special Reference to the European Alps (1979), details the Alpine tree line ecology using international examples, with particular reference to temperate-zone mountains. François Vuilleumier and Maximina Monasterio (eds.), High Altitude Tropical Biogeography (1986), discusses equatorial high mountain flora and fauna.Jeremy M.B. Smith
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|Soldiers Dudikoff and James are back again using their martial arts skills (in lieu of any acting) to take on a Caribbean drug-lord. Apparently he has been kidnapping Marines and taking them to his island, where he genetically alters them to become fanatical ninja assassins eager to do his dirty work. The script hardly gets in the way of the rib-crunching action, but is an improvement upon Ninja Number One.
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OCEAN CITY – Despite the wind and heavy downpours at race time last Saturday, the 15th Annual Mid-Atlantic Seaside 10 and 5K race drew decent numbers with hundreds of runners from all over the country participating in the annual event.
The Seaside 10 is a 10-mile race that begins at the Inlet in Ocean City and meanders up Coastal Highway and back before finishing in the same spot. The 5K race also begins and ends at the Inlet and is run entirely on the Boardwalk. While the number of participants was curtailed by the weather, 234 runners competed in the Seaside 10 with 262 runners competing in the 5K.
In the Seaside 10, David Meade of Washington, D.C., came in first with a winning time of 1:03:22. Breck Vanderwende of Bridgeville was second at 1:04:04, while Marvin King of Alexandria was third at 1:05;44. The top female finisher was Maureen Hall of Lavale, Md., who finished 11th overall with a time of 1:11:46.
The top ten local finishers in the Seaside 10 were Theresa Moody of Berlin (39th– 1:19:02); Patti Moore of Ocean City (43rd, 1:20:22); Peter Maynard of Berlin (56th– 1:22:48); Leigh Biggerman of Ocean City (63rd– 1:23:53); Catherine Coffman of Berlin (91st– 1:28:47); Alison McKee of Ocean City (105th– 1:31:38); Barb Wisniewski of Bishopville (109th– 1:32:16); Jim Dickerson of Ocean City (126th– 1:34:41); Erika Esworthy of Berlin (154th– 1:41:00); and Connor Braniff of Bishopville (161st– 1:42:12).
In the 5K, it was Donald Zimak, 14, of Washington, Pa., taking first place with a winning time of 19:37. Chris O'Malley of Ellicott City was second at 19:53, while Charles Heward of Glen Burnie was third at 19:58. In the female group, Jessica Zimak, 15, of Washington, Pa., took first place in 20:18.
The top 10 local finishers in the 5K were Mark Shipley of Ocean City (14th– 22:43); Donald Parana of Berlin (17th– 22:56); Nolan Dove of Berlin (19th– 23:13); Logan Rodriguez of Berlin (25th– 23:57); Steve Green of Berlin (33rd-24:23); Debra Meinhardt of Ocean City (38th– 24:48); Jilian Whaley of Berlin (62nd– 27:17); Michael Wiley of Berlin (68th– 27:34); Jason Gulshen of Berlin (70th– 27:35); and Heather and Robert Little of Berlin (73rd and 74th– 27:43.)


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It tickled like hell, and made me sneeze constantly for the next 5 minutes. I'm pretty sure that anyone who'd like to be vaccinated could get treated by licking my desk, phone, pens, and anything else that was in front of me during my sneezing fit.
Nevertheless, I'm glad I got it.


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DOVER, Del. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says his son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, has had a successful medical procedure in Texas, where he was being evaluated at a cancer center.
Biden and his wife, Jill, say their son is in great shape. They say he will be discharged from the hospital on Thursday and will return home. They say Beau Biden's local doctors will follow up in Delaware.
There was no immediate word of what type of procedure was performed.
Beau Biden arrived on Monday in Houston for tests at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center after becoming weak and disoriented while vacationing in Indiana last week.
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