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There's a lot to feel good about after Georgia's win over Arkansas. And a lot to be concerned about, as well …
The biggest plus is Joe Cox throwing to A.J. Green, Michael Moore, Tavares King, Orson Charles, Aron White and A.J. Green some more. If Cox continues his trend of week-to-week improvement, look out!
Another plus: Richard Samuel finally showing his breakaway speed on that 80-yard touchdown sprint. But his two fumbles in the game are alarming. Caleb King looked very strong in relief. And like I said Sunday, take away Samuel's long run and King was actually the more productive, reliable back Saturday. His passing protection came in for praise from Mark Richt, too. Samuel may hold on to the nominal starter's spot this week by virtue of his touchdown run, but he better start holding on to the ball as well or he'll quickly be relegated to backup. One thing King's return should mean: No more wasting downs by trying to run Carlton Thomas between the tackles. Instead, hopefully, he'll be used on screen and dump passes, where his open-field running ability can be put to use.
The offensive line opened up a gigantic hole on that scoring run by Samuel and did a good job of protecting Cox most of the night. But all those false starts and holding calls won't cut it once Georgia is up against a conference opponent with an SEC-worthy defense, like LSU or Tennessee. Fourteen penalties for 93 yards just isn't acceptable. Richt needs to get back on top of this situation in a hurry.
These Dogs don't panic. And Cox has poise to spare. After coming back from being down 17-7 and 21-10 in the past two weeks, Richt noted in his Sunday media teleconference, "The guys are beginning to believe that they are not out of any game, and the more times you get put in the fire, it refines you and makes you stronger and tougher mentally. We've been in some battles and shown we can be the last one standing. However, we have to stop the self-inflicted wounds, and when we do that, we'll improve tremendously."
Yes, the turnovers have put Georgia's defense into a short-field situation too many times. Opponents have scored 40 points off nine Bulldog turnovers this season. And yes, without the resulting scores off turnovers by opponents, the Dogs would have won more comfortably the past two weeks and might even be undefeated.
But that doesn't change the fact that our pass defense has been absolutely wretched the past two games. Against South Carolina, they couldn't stop the short pass. Arkansas barely bothered with the short pass because the Dogs were so vulnerable to the home run. At times Saturday night, Georgia's secondary didn't seem to have a clue where they were supposed to be. Richt brings a whole new meaning to understatement when he says that on defense the Dogs "have an opportunity to continue to improve."
Still, the run defense was good and late in the game the overall defense got stronger. In the fourth quarter, the Hogs' Ryan Mallett completed only two of 10 passes for 29 yards. As Rennie Curran noted in the Athens Banner-Herald: "There was a lot of times when we could have started pointing fingers and started turning our backs on each other, but we kept our head in the game. When the game got on the line, we got the stops that we needed. We've got a long way to go. We can't keep giving teams the long balls and the busted coverages."
Kickoffs. Jon Fabris is still in love with directional kicking despite the overwhelming evidence it's costing Georgia field position. This is a clear case where Richt needs to step in and bigfoot his assistant. Even if Blair Walsh can't consistently put it deep enough into the end zone for a touchback as much as the coaches would like, the odds of Georgia defending a returnable kick there are better than when Walsh tries to stick it in the corner. If the opponent is going to get the ball around the 40, at least make them earn that field position.
What else about Georgia's performance has you elated or concerned as the Dogs prepare for Arizona State?
September 21st, 2009
10:33 am
What is it going to take for Richt to send his buddies packing?
September 21st, 2009
10:34 am
September 21st, 2009
10:36 am
If you are a fumbler, you will fumble through out your career. George Rogers won the Heisman, but fumbled forever. If you directional kick, a fair # will go out of bounds. Rember, the Buck stops with MR, not the Coaches. He is their boss. So, if they continue to do things that do not work, it is on MR.
September 21st, 2009
10:38 am
L-Dawg, why are you "o-lay"-ing Georgia ? This isn't soccer.
September 21st, 2009
10:39 am
Sun Devils shouldnt be a problem–not much talk out here in Tempe–unlike last year. They had about 35000 for their last home game
September 21st, 2009
10:41 am
This is all well said. I can't stand to think about our defense being compared to those in the Big 12, but that's how it appears. And 14 penalties is just unacceptable…it's practically spotting the other team a touchdown!
September 21st, 2009
10:41 am
Well said in all aspects! I agreee %100
September 21st, 2009
10:43 am
Excessive penalties, woeful pass defense, and lacking special teams. Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?
September 21st, 2009
10:45 am
yESTERDAY i SAW THE REPLAY OF THE '82 SUGAR BOWL. We rushed the passer.We were at least close to the receivers. We hit the recievers hard. We lost at the end. How? We blitzed, Pitt read blitz, the backs read blitz and everybody blocked, or held.The QB threw a 35 yard bomb.The QB? Dan Marino.
Today in order to complete a long pass someonecan trot down the field,stop and wave. The qb, tired of standing in the pocket with nothing to do, lobs it. The receiver catches it.TD!
In today's game with our current D, Marino might have gone 15-15, with 700 yards and 14 TD's.
Before we all condemn the coaches again, someone ask the players-WHAT THE CRAP IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS?
WE NEED TORECRUIT BETTER PLAYERS- BETTER ATTITUDESAND/OR TALENT.Never seen such an inept defense against the pass, going back to the early 60's!
September 21st, 2009
10:51 am
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September 21st, 2009
10:54 am
Mmmmmmmmmmmm bacon.
September 21st, 2009
10:59 am
The penalties on the O-line should be fixable, resulting in an even more potent offense. Caleb King impressed. We knew the Hawgs were gonna pass but we couldn't pressure the QB. If we can improve there, we might be for real.
September 21st, 2009
11:02 am
I'm still terrified when I watch the Dawgs! Will we stay good on offense against the better teams in the coming weeks? Does Mike Bobo actually direct a particular type of offense or just experiment all game? Is it ok to fire Martinez mid-season considering the team doesn't know what it is doing on defense anyway? I can tell four guys to rush and defensive backs to cluelessly stand around in zone until it is too late to react too! If it isn't a talent problem…
September 21st, 2009
11:06 am
Im no expert but if we arent pressuring the QB and arent covering recievers very well where is everyone at?
September 21st, 2009
11:08 am
Oh and one good thing would be Reshad Jones pulling up and not hitting that reciever on the sideline on an incomplete pass for a personal foul in the second half. Not sure if anyone else saw that but i did and I was surpised.
September 21st, 2009
11:10 am
I hope Joe's performances over the last 2 weeks are beginning to silence the critics. The kid has poise and a great head on his shoulder…and contrary to popular belief, a pretty dang good arm. The offense needs to keep doing what it's doing. But our passing defense is in serious trouble. We can't keep counting on Cox putting up 40+ just to win us a game.
September 21st, 2009
11:14 am
Its to a point where maybe UGA should go man to man with two deep safeties in all passing situations. At least then the db will be in the vicinity of the receiver. Saturday night was a first for our d. Receivers were catching passes without a defender on the tv screen. A new low for us.
September 21st, 2009
11:18 am
Richt HAS to close the lid on Fabris' love of directional kicking! I can't STAND seeing this happen over and over again. Opponents now know to just stand there when we kick it off there is a good chance it will go out of bounds! Enough is enough already!
September 21st, 2009
11:20 am
I have to believe that Butler could put the ball on a tee and kickoff. That would solve our directional kick problem. With Butler's leg I doubt there would be many returns. Our defense is not very strong, we need to quick giving offenses short fields. If we had played Florida Saturday night we would have given up 100 pts.
September 21st, 2009
11:20 am
14 penalties
2 or 3 'directional kickoffs go out of bounds
Inept pass rush
Poor coverage
3 turnovers
Reduce the number of penalties and we control the ball better and keep the D off of the field.
Eliminate the directional kickoffs and the D doesn't have to start defending at the 40 all of the time.
More blitz packages and the rush becomes more effective.
Defensive backs knowing what to do stops more home run passes.
Stop turning over the football and the D doesn't have to be on the field as often.
If the trunovers don't occur or are reduced, less time that the D has to be on the field and allow TD's.
Assessment – Get these kids whipped into shape
Go Dawgs!
September 21st, 2009
11:23 am
Martinez' D has been awful this season and last season but it was successful before that. I'm not defending the D but I will defend Richt for not firing him…. yet. If UGA gets to a point where we fire coordinators after 1 bad season then we'll be losing a lot of what has made UGA successful under Richt – stability.
There will be no defending Martinez if this keeps up though. If it does and he's around in 2010 then Richt will certainly have made his bed.
September 21st, 2009
11:23 am
Drew Butler's punting has been huge!!!
September 21st, 2009
11:24 am
CMR, please fire WM after the season, promote RG to DC, and hire someone who actually knows how to coach a secondary. Better yet, bring Kirby Smart home as DC.
September 21st, 2009
11:25 am
Take the under this week!
September 21st, 2009
11:26 am
Just out of curiosity, I wonder how much, if any, the expected continued rain presence going into Saturday will play to the advantage of the Dawgs. Just thinking that with the exception of the odd away game up in Oregon or Washington, Az. State probably never plays or even practices in the rain. Might be a sloppy Saturday across the board.
September 21st, 2009
11:27 am
This is the Joe Cox and the receiving crew I thought we'd see. They are still having some growing pains but they are getting better except for the outside pass rush.
Mike Bobo is doing a good job getting the most out of his available talent.
September 21st, 2009
11:27 am
I've been really impressed by the kickers too.
September 21st, 2009
11:29 am
And just to pile on: those damnable directional kicks need to make like tech's offense – disappear in big games.
September 21st, 2009
11:29 am
To answer your direct question – one thing that has me elated and hopeful is the presence of AJ Green. Anybody who says he's not the best WR in the land is just naive.
September 21st, 2009
11:30 am
I'll say it again…
I wonder how many people actually remember seeing Erk on the sidelines…bald head bloody from headbutting his player's helmets?!? What a badass!
Compare that to Willie. How far we've fallen…and how depressing.
September 21st, 2009
11:30 am
directional kicks…..I agree Bill.. Richt should tell Fabris simply…"I don't want to see another one the rest of the year.." the Defense…I think we should blitz more…change things up….keep teams off guard….wish we had dominant DE…
September 21st, 2009
11:33 am
Jigger – have to disagree on the once, always a fumbler – case in point – Terrell Davis – became a back up at UGA bc of fumbles then got coached up in the NFL. Samuel had lots of fumble issues last year, but looks vastly improved – I think it was a lapse into an old habit because of pressure to succeed in the second very long, close game in a row. Remember – he came to UGA very young. Although a soph, he's still only 18.
Great improvement on the offense – some of those passes won't be an option though against Eric Berry's secondary and some others. The skill players looked awesome – line needs some penalty clean up.
I'm not totally against keeping WM, but they have got to get him some help with some fresh ideas from an outside consultant or co – coordinator. It must be from someone outside the program because the inside is getting stale on the defensive side.
I don't think they're world beaters or anything yet, but they sure are fun to watch as long as they don't give me a heart attack.
Go Dawgs!
September 21st, 2009
11:34 am
Bill King, your goods and bads are dead on. I'm hoping we'll see improvement on the penalties, ball security, kickoffs, pass coverage and DE pressure. And hoping the offensive stars and stout run defense can keep us in the W column until the rest of our game gets up to speed. This will be an interesting season.
Any word on Vance Cuff?
September 21st, 2009
11:53 am
Now is the time for all good coaches to come to the aid of their special teams,the directional kickoff and the pooch kick will not serve the republic well.
CMR needs to take over the special teams.
September 21st, 2009
12:04 pm
Lost in the excuse of "turnovers put the other team in scoring position" is the fact that the other team still had to physical drive the ball into the end zone. Unless the turnover occurs inside the 5-yard line, that's on the defense. There's nothing that says a turnover at the Georgia 20 or 30 yard line has to result in 7 points for the other team – sometimes you have to stop them and make them try a field goal.
The most alarming part about the defense's performance is the excuse- making. Giving up boatloads of points and yards to two middling SEC teams speaks for itself. Can't blame the offense and special teams for giving up an average of almost 40 points and 450 yards. We need some accountability on defense, fast.
September 21st, 2009
12:10 pm
Get a new coaching staff immediately ! If you want a NC Fire the whole shooting match. Like Obama says CHANGE and YES WE CAN !
September 21st, 2009
12:16 pm
Erk, Baby!, I remember Erk roaming the UGA sidelines. His teams were known for yielding ground early in a drive but stiffening when the other team got near the red zone. He frustrated a lot of offenses. I remember BVG hollering and giving his D the "thumbs up" as they ran off the field after a good series. That's beginning to seem like a long time ago.
A great defensive coordinator is like a co-head coach, a force of nature in his own right. Think Erk, Buddy Ryan, John Chavis, Monte Kiffin, Bob Stoops at UF, Will Muschamp at Auburn and UT, and of course BVG in the early Richt years. Steve Spurrier, a shell of his former coaching self, has survived this long at SC because he's been blessed with great defensive coordinators. Mike Leach took Texas Tech to a new level when he hired Ruffin McNeil to coach their defense.
When there's weakness in the defensive coaching, it seems to affect the toughness and discipline of the entire team. Until Georgia finds the right fit at Def. Coord., we'll continue to see flameouts against elite competition. That didn't happen from '01-'04.
September 21st, 2009
12:20 pm
How much do we know about AZSU this year? I hope the Dawgs are treating them like a visit from Western Carolina or Tenn Tech…now THIS could be a "trap" game if you ask me. I know they beat Idaho St. 50-3…the same team OU beat 64-0, and gave up 14 pts to ULM, the same team that scored 20 pts on Texas and beat TX Southern 58-0. So doing the math, I'm thinking AZSU isn't a bad team and probably has a decent defense. Just don't take them lightly because it will be easy to have a let-down on offense after the past two games.
September 21st, 2009
12:21 pm
correction to previous post – should be aren't treating
September 21st, 2009
12:24 pm
I have said many times before about kick offs….I just do not understand..we have done better….and now two penalties….remember we can talk about Fabris….but the buck stops with CMR…jdawg
September 21st, 2009
12:24 pm
Tech fan here…congrats to the Dogs for 2 come-from-behind wins against conference opponents…I think AzzState is supposed to be a pretty weak team this year, altho I have not seen them play. LSU vs UGA is one I plan to kick back and enjoy watching.
See you on the Flats in November!
September 21st, 2009
12:31 pm
Auburn is going to beat our ass.
September 21st, 2009
12:57 pm
UGA is 2-0 in conference play.
– offensive mistakes (movement more easy to fix).
– not sure what to tell you about your defense – two weeks in a row against 2008 mid-level SEC teams.
- ASU game perfect set up to prepare for LSU – not a directional school – but a team that will have some fight. UGA should win this game and if the defense has a great game – will need to confidence against LSU.
As a Bama fan – very happy to see UGA beat an SEC WEST team. Need for UGA to go 3-0 against SEC West teams – currently – with the trends that UGA has had in the first three games (penalities, turnovers, and defensive clunkers last two games)- thinking UGA goes 1-2 against the SEC WEST.
COX was brilliant – offense really opened up – very good game calling – Bobo was in a groove – where was he against OSU??? Sometimes it takes a game or two for the coaches to get into a groove as well.
September 21st, 2009
1:02 pm
Geoff Dawg….I know you ain't talking smack to Tech! Aren't the records the same right now at 2-1? And didn't you lose to us last year? And didn't you guys give up 78 points the last two weeks? Did you guys play Florida and Texas? No I believe it was those two SEC powers USC and Rkansas! Georgia's defense couldn't stop Grayson or Lowndes from scoring! Is Tech great? NO, but neither is the Almighty UGA! See you in the flats with that incredible defense and we will see who talks smack then!
September 21st, 2009
1:05 pm
You make a good point about the rain.
September 21st, 2009
1:06 pm
it is obvious that talent is lacking in the defensive backfield…will be lots of shootouts and yes tennessee and florida's defense will be tough…looking at 8-4 or 9-3..and georgia tech will be a W
September 21st, 2009
1:08 pm
You may be right. It seems that playing zone is difficult for our young cornerbacks. They don't even know where they're supposed to be. Perhaps more man-to-man with two deep safeties is a better option until these guys get enough experience to move up to more complicated defensive schemes.
September 21st, 2009
1:19 pm
September 21st, 2009
12:57 pm
Since they stopped recruiting violations bama has not been so hot! whatsuyppp?
September 21st, 2009
1:21 pm
Hey – just a little something to keep an eye on for Falcons fans especially. Just about every SEC coach would suspend a player for at least the next game for the inexcusable behavior Jerry Franklin displayed to get kicked out of this game. But with Bama coming up, what are the chances Petrino the *rick suspends him? Yeah, I thought so…….
Losing and being quoted whining about it after couldn't have happened to a nicer coach.
From an Arkansas paper – Petrino after the game said of his penalty, "I asked [Parks] how come the flags came out when we got the lead. He felt like I questioned his integrity."
Ya Think? Did you not see the 14 flags on UGA? I wonder how long it will be before those poor kids find a note on their locker and his office cleaned out.
Go Dawgs and Roll Tide next week!
September 21st, 2009
1:23 pm
I'm back – was engrossed in watching animals lining up two by two outside my office window.
Johnny DangerDawg – just a thought that may mean nothing. Could turn out to be a significant home field advantage though.
d tech-fan – you're surprised at smack talk? This is your first time here, right?


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The Number One Etiquette Violation! Are You Guilty, Too?
By: Maralee McKee
It's great to connect with you today. Thank you, as always, for dropping by! Of course, it's Wednesday, so that means Reader Q & A!
Today's question is one you and I relate to. In fact, when I meet someone and they find out what line of work I'm in, they always want to talk about this topic first! It's something that is so easy to do, yet no one seems to do it. The lack of it frustrates us, confounds us, and even makes us mad sometimes.
Odd thing is, everyone complains about it! This means a lot of us are annoyed that people don't do it to us, but yet we must not be showing them the love in reverse either.
Have you guessed what this violation of graciousness and consideration is? It's failing to RSVP!
Take a quick look at our friend's letter and see if you agree with her. I do!
Speaking of parties, I attended a lovely one last night at the home of a dear friend. Food, fun, friends, and a few (a few too many my husband said!) new kitchen gizmos. I enjoyed every minute of it! Thank you, Alana!
A Question We All Want to Know the Answer To!
Q. Dear Maralee,
People not responding to my invitations frustrate me. What is the etiquette of RSVP? Should I write on the invitation "Regrets only," or should people call to let me know either way? The upside to all of this is that my frustration has caused me to be much more aware of responding to the invitations I receive.
A. I'm with you! People's insensitivity and rudeness to the efforts of someone extending hospitability to them is a top etiquette irk of mine. It's also the number one etiquette complaint that participants share with me during my seminars and consultations.
RSVP translates loosely "Please Respond." It means we need to let the person who invited us know if we're attending or not.
How quickly should we respond? Within 24 hours.
Wow that's fast, Maralee! What's the hurry? Well, a prompt response signals that you're excited to be included in the event. You can think of it this way. If I held up a $100 bill and asked if you wanted it or not, I doubt if you would wait two weeks (or forget completely!) to let me know if you would like to accept. Instead, you would very quickly probably say, "Thank you, Maralee! I'd love to accept!" That's the same enthusiasm and quickness that is nice of us to show when responding to invitations.
Some invitations will list an RSVP by date as a desperate attempt to get the guest to reply. Please respond long before the date. Not doing so sends a signal that you're waiting to make up your mind because the event doesn't thrill you on first thought!
What if you don't know if your schedule is going to allow you to attend? Go ahead and call the host to acknowledge his or her invitation the day you receive it. Then ask if it would be an imposition if you waited to respond until you know if you're able to participate.
Do I have to respond to every invitation? What about for parties that aren't really celebrations; their ultimate purpose is in hopes that I'll buy something being sold? Yes, even these should receive your RSVP within 24 hours. Normally, sales solicitations don't need to be responded to, but since these are being held in your friend's home, it's gracious to let her know if she should set out a chair, provide refreshments, and purchase paper goods just for you!
What about writing "Regrets Only" on your invitation? People are no better at telling you they're not attending than they are at letting you know they're planning to join you. So, you won't get a better count asking for "Regrets Only." "Regrets Only" is reserved for huge invitation lists (fundraisers, events hosted by large corporations, etc.) where one person would be overwhelmed by the amount of correspondence it would take to keep track of who is and isn't coming. For events with less than 250 – 500 attendees, the standard RSVP applies.
What do I do about the people who don't RSVP? As the date approaches and you need to know how many people to plan for, it's fine to call your guests. Script your conversation something like this: "Debbie, I'm making the final arrangements for dinner on the 25th. I hope you and Doug received the invitation we sent you about two weeks ago, and that you'll be able to join us." When you say it nicely, you'll get your reply, and the opportunity to share a subtle reminder of the social contract between a host and a guest.
Special Grace Note
When a friend RSVP's and shares that she can't attend, bite your tongue to avoid asking her, "Why?" There could be a million reasons, and half a million of them she might not want to share! Asking, "Why?" might seem like you're showing concern, but by doing so, you could put her in the position of feeling like she needs to tell a white lie.
If your friend says she can't attend and doesn't offer an explanation, the most gracious thing to say is, "You'll be missed!" That's always a good place to leave it!
Now, for those of you who pick up the phone to RSVP before the invitation ever touches the kitchen counter, you earn five silver spoons!
For all the rest of us, let's make it our goal to always call the same day! Our timely response is our outward expression of our inward consideration! Let's just keep repeating, "Within 24 hours! Within 24 hours! Within 24 hours!"
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Integrative Cancer Biology Program: Tackling Cancer's Complexity
In mid-January, a fierce snowstorm crippled much of the greater Washington, D.C. area - closing schools and businesses and forcing the federal government and most county governments to advise their employees to stay home. Nevertheless, more than 70 investigators from across the United States managed to find their way to NCI for an informational meeting about its new Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP) and the opportunities for research that it may present.
"The interest in this program bodes well for its future," says Dr. Dinah Singer, director of the NCI Division of Cancer Biology. The goal of the ICBP is to promote the analysis of cancer as a complex biological system. Building on the expanding cache of knowledge about cells' "parts," or their constituent components, explains Dr. Singer, initiatives launched through ICBP will focus on concepts and methods that target the "whole" - biological systems and their integrated behavior. Doing so will require an increasing interdependence among cancer biologists, scientists from other fields that consider complex systems, and scientists with expertise in computational biology, because the success of integrative biology will rely heavily on developing robust computer models of biological systems.
"One of the major aims of the ICBP," Dr. Singer says, "is to facilitate the emergence of integrative cancer biology as a distinct field, with the ultimate goal of developing predictive computational models of various cancer processes that can be applied to the development of cancer interventions.
"We now appreciate that cancer is a disease of genes and we understand the regulation and function of a huge number of these genes and their protein products," she continues. "In many cases, we have a detailed understanding of how proteins interact, both structurally and functionally in regulatory, signaling, and metabolic pathways. What we are lacking is a systematic approach to integrate various kinds of data and processes into a comprehensive model where we can analyze the complex biological systems that are cancer."
Modeling Complexity
"The recognition that cancer is a complex disease is not a new one," says Dr. Dan Gallahan, associate director and chief of the division's Structural Biology and Molecular Applications Branch (SBMAB). "But until now, our ability to analyze this complexity has been limited both by the availability of large-scale data sets and appropriate mathematical approaches for manipulating the data." But over the past few years, things have changed. Large-scale data sets are now available, and the mathematics exists to construct multivariate, scalable models of complex systems that are dynamic and predictive.
"The challenge is to derive knowledge and understanding from them," Dr. Gallahan stresses. Computer-based modeling is used in areas such as mechanical and electrical engineering to design and test a variety of complex systems, such as printed microcircuits, jet planes, and cars. The advances in mathematics, engineering, and technology make it possible to begin developing simulations of cells and organs in individuals with and without cancer. The vision for the future, he says, is the development of individualized computer models that will help to predict, prevent, and treat cancers.
Collaboration a Must
Through the ICBP initiative, large, NCI-funded, multi-investigator teams will address questions of cancer complexity with a wide scope of research activities, Dr. Couch explains. These programs will go beyond research, though. They also will be responsible for establishing training and outreach programs that will further develop the field by actively disseminating new findings about cancer complexity and educating future investigators in the necessary approaches and skills. Although the programs will operate independently, they will be linked through a central focus on cancer, a common bioinformatics infrastructure, and an NCI-sponsored coordinating committee.
"We hope to create a community of interactive and collaborative cancer biology researchers that extends beyond the scope of the funded programs," Dr. Couch says. "A key aspect of the program will be the accessibility of the data and models to the larger research community."
The success of the January meeting, Dr. Singer says, clearly indicates that there is a sincere and eager interest in ICBP and systems biology in the research community.
"The emergence of integrative cancer biology as a field will be instrumental in fostering the growth of predictive and preventive medicine," she says. "As we continue to expand our knowledge about basic and clinical cancer biological processes, the area of integrative cancer biology will serve to synthesize this information into a comprehensive picture of cancer, paving the way for rational approaches to dealing with this disease."
For further information, please see RFA CA-04-013, Integrative Cancer Biology Program and the ICBP online.


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33 U.S. Code § 597 - Acquisition of lands for water resource development projects; information as to probable timing for acquisition; public meetings; regulations
Within six months after the date that Congress authorizes construction of a water resource development project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, the Corps of Engineers shall make reasonable effort to advise owners and occupants in and adjacent to the project area as to the probable timing for the acquisition of lands for the project and for incidental rights-of-way, relocations, and any other requirements affecting owners and occupants. Within a reasonable time after initial appropriations are made for land acquisition or construction, including relocations, the Corps of Engineers shall conduct public meetings at locations convenient to owners and tenants to be displaced by the project in order to advise them of the proposed plans for acquisition and to afford them an opportunity to comment. To carry out the provisions of this section, the Chief of Engineers shall issue regulations to provide, among other things, dissemination of the following information to those affected:
(9) use of land by owner when easement is acquired. The provisions of this section shall not subject the United States to any liability nor affect the validity of any acquisitions by purchase or condemnation and shall be exempt from the operations of subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5.
Source(Pub. L. 86–645, title III, § 302,July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 502.)
"Subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5" substituted in text for "the Administrative Procedure Act of June 11, 1946, as amended" on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b),Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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Pub. L. 86–645, title III, § 303,July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 503, provided that: "Title III of this Act [enacting this section and section 596 of this title] may be cited as the 'Land Acquisition Policy Act of 1960'."
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Anticucho is the Spanish word for small pieces of grilled skewered meats. Very similar to kebabs or brochettes, anticuchos are one of the most popular dishes in Peru. They are usually made with different types of beef, but any type of meat could be used. The skewered meat is often marinated in a pepper, vinegar and spice mixture prior to grilling and our Peruvian marinade is perfect for the job!
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The tradition of anticuchos dates back to at least the Colonial era. To this day, it is still a very popular dish in Latin America, particularly in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Anticuchos are not usually the main dish - they're typically served alongside an array of other grilled meats and side dishes.
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April 29, 2011
Barilla's Superb "Share the Table" Campaign Empowers Families to Reconnect by Sharing Dinnertime Together
By Jim Bucci
Having dinner as a family used to be the norm for households across the country. Dinnertime together represented a moment during the day for families to connect—for children and parents to share details about their day. But, with our over-scheduled and busy lives of today, with parents logging longer hours at work and children participating in various sports and after school activities, it's harder than ever to line-up everyone's schedule to share dinner together. Now, instead of a meal as one, family members end up eating dinner separately at different times during the evening.
The Italian food company, Barilla America Inc., believes sharing a meal can help people connect. While many food companies talk about getting people back to the dinner table, Barilla, with its roots in Parma, Italy, truly lives this culture—understanding that the simple moments from shared meals with family and friends are what enrich lives and relationships.
When the results from a proprietary study conducted by Edelman's research arm Strategy One revealed that 93% of people ranked sharing meals as the most important activity in helping them connect with their family, Barilla saw an opportunity to communicate the importance of Americans sharing meaningful meals together. To raise awareness of the benefits of creating and sharing meals, Barilla launched "Share the Table: The Barilla Family Dinner Project" campaign.
"The goal of this campaign for Barilla was to build brand equity, to create a presence for us with consumers when they went to the shelf," explains Prita Wadhwani, marketing manager, integrated marketing at Barilla. "We wanted them to have a connection with the brand so that they thought about Barilla. Once we had the results of the study, it seemed like a natural fit for us and really influenced and formulated what the campaign would be about."
The Challenge: Create a Simple yet Compelling Message for Consumers: "The challenge was to make sure to keep the message simple for consumers," says Wadhwani. "During our trial launch, we learned from experience to not overly complicate the message. At first, we asked consumers to make a 'promise,' but changed that message to be less daunting, asking them to 'join us for a meal,' instead."
The Strategy: Build Brand Loyalty Through a Strong Emotional Consumer Connection: Utilizing research that said Americans viewed dinnertime as the leading way to reconnect, desired to eat together more often and wanted quality dinnertime interactions with greater conversation and fewer distractions, Barilla set out to establish itself as the brand consumers should lean on in their efforts reengage in family dinnertime.
"We wanted to help people live better lives and to bring the love of eating into their everyday lives," Wadhwani offers. "We're also Italian—the art, culture and passion are part of us. We don't believe that food is just functional, but that food is about togetherness."
Barilla highlighted women between 25-54 years of age with children living at home, who value eating dinner with their families as the campaign's target audience. But, to build campaign credibility, they needed a few influential spokespeople. They selected Italian chef Mario Batali to speak about the food-specific messages and celebrity moms—Oscar-nominated actress Julianne Moore and country singer Martina McBride—to speak about the value that family dinner play in their personal lives.
"Mario was the right fit for us," she says. "He had the believability and relevance for our consumers and reflected our values. Consumers could see that, believe him and want to participate."
In addition, to Batali, McBride and Moore, the Barilla PR team launched www.sharethetable.com, which contained more than 700 recipes and 100 expert tips to improve the dinnertime experience. Visitors could customize weekly dinner plans, share dinnertime stories and receive customized tips to make mealtimes even better. Participants could also download an exclusive, free celebrity pasta lovers' cookbook with recipes from actresses Moore and Meryl Streep, tennis player Andy Roddick and more.
With these "Share the Table" campaign efforts leading the way, Barilla positioned itself as the leader in promoting family dinner togetherness—offering the tactics and tips for consumers to do so.
The Results: "Share the Table" Campaign Receives Coverage in Top-Tier Print, TV and Radio: Barilla's "Share the Table" campaign landed over 1,000 placements and 187 media impressions. National television and radio coverage included "The Rachael Ray Show," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Parents TV," "Better TV," "The Today Show" and NPR. The campaign secured print coverage in Family Circle Magazine and Country Weekly, while online and blog coverage included Huffington Post, NYDailyNews.com and CountryWeekly.com. Three of the top 20 food blogs—iVillage.com, Slashfood.com and CNN.com "Eatocracy"—publicized the campaign, in addition to top ranked celebrity weekly publication, People Magazine, and top ranked daily newspaper the Wall Street Journal. Over 105 blog posts discussed the importance of family dinner, while a roundtable with 20 influencers in June 2009 sparked new research regarding parents and children's dinnertime viewpoints.
Secrets of Success: Read on as Wadhwani offers more tips and explains why this campaign won the Grand Prize Award at the 2011 Bulldog Awards for Excellence in Media Relations and Publicity.
Utilize every tool available, not just public relations: "What worked for us was the 360 approach," she says. "It wasn't just public relations, but all the other marketing tools and levers in the toolbox to get consumers to engage with the campaign."
Team with a partner to forge greater credibility and relevance: "We also engaged a media partner in Family Circle," she offers. "That worked well for us and helped us to build credibility." In partnership with Family Circle, Barilla conducted a new research survey to expand upon their initial findings, centering around parents' versus children's views on dinnertime.
Promote messaging to engage with consumers and expand the dialogue: "We used cause-related messages to open up the dialogue," she explains. Messages relayed included educating consumers about the benefits of family meals, engaging the campaign's target audience in discussion about food and culture and empowering them to have more meaningful dinners together by providing them with the tools and opportunities to do so.
Winner's Profile:
Based in Parma, Italy and originally established in 1877, Barilla America Inc. is one of today's top Italian food companies. The company has been managed for over 130 years by one family and is now run by the fourth generation. Barilla's U.S.-based headquarters are located in Bannockburn, Illinois.
Barilla gets B2C messaging right!
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Theses/Dissertations from 2014
INFLUENCE OF HYDROGEOLOGICAL SETTING ON PEATLAND BURN SEVERITY, Kelly J. Hokanson
BIOMETRIC-BASED CARBON ESTIMATES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS WITHIN AN AGE-SEQUENCE OF TEMPERATE FORESTS, Michelle V. Kula
Effects of thinning on carbon dynamics in a temperate coniferous forest, Janelle S. Trant
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Revitalizing Hamilton's Heart: Business Owners and the Prospects for King Street Downtown, Claire S. Atkin
Understanding Determinants of Active Travel, Andrew F. Clark
Airborne Gravity Gradiometry as an Exploration Tool, Tim Dohey
THE GEOMICROBIOLOGY OF SUSPENDED AQUATIC FLOCS: LINKS BETWEEN MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, FE(III/II)-REDOX CYCLING, & TRACE ELEMENT BEHAVIOUR, Amy V C Elliott
BORON INCORPORATION INTO SYNTHETIC ARAGONITE: REFINING THE BORON ISOTOPE-pH PROXY, Christa Klein Gebbinck
Curvature Analysis of Aeromagnetic Data, Madeline Lee
ASSESSING IN SITU DEGRADATION OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS BY INDIGENOUS MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES, Nagissa Mahmoudi
Dengue and development: a critical political ecology, Kate Mulligan
Using PLFA to constrain microbial distribution related to S-cycling in oil-sands composite tailings during reclamation, Nwaneoma Ngonadi
CARBON EXCHANGE IN A TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO, Ananta R. Parsaud
GEOPHYSICAL PROCESSING AND INTERPRETATION WITH GEOLOGIC CONTROLS: EXAMPLES FROM THE BATHURST MINING CAMP, Peter Tschirhart
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Barrier evolution of Cape San Blas, Saint Joseph Peninsula, Florida from textural analysis, ground penetrating radar and organic matter isotope geochemistry, Shakeel Ahmad
EFFECT OF DRYING INDUCED AFFORESTATION ON PEATLAND ECOHYDROLOGY: IMPLICATIONS FOR WILDFIRE VULNERABILITY, Steven A. Baisley
Exploring the Health and Health Care Experiences of Refugee and Refugee Claimant Women in Hamilton, Ontario: A Qualitative Study, Jenny Cho
The Frequency of Blood Donation in Canada: An Exploration of Individual and Contextual Determinants, Kristina Cimaroli
DEFORMATION IN FOSSIL AND ACTIVE CONVERGENT TECTONIC REGIONS: EXAMPLES FROM SUDBURY, ONTARIO, AND RHODES, GREECE, Martin D. Clark
"It's a life-altering experience": Examining the role of care environments in the experience of breast cancer care, Kimberly A. Devotta
Accessibility and the Allocation of Clinic Resources to Optimize Blood Donor Yield: A Case Study of the Hamilton CMA, Jarin A. Esita
HEALTH STATUS AND THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN A CANADIAN OLD ORDER MENNONITE COMMUNITY, Kathryn A. Fisher
Water depth and salinity control of Thecamoebian (testate amoebae) assemblages in Cootes Paradise, Southern Ontario, Canada., Samira Salimi
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Migration and the Journey to Work in Toronto's Commuter Shed, Jeffrey J. Axisa
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND HEALTH: TOWARD SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE?, Francesca Cardwell
'Everybody Else Got To Have This Cookie': The Effects of Food Allergen Labels On the Well-Being of Canadians, Bonnie YL Chow
LATE HOLOCENE (3500 yBP) SALINITY CHANGES AND THEIR CLIMATIC IMPLICATIONS AS RECORDED IN AN ANCHIALINE CAVE SYSTEM, OX BEL HA, YUCATAN, MEXICO, Jeremy Gabriel
Characterizing Clay-Microbe-Metal Interactions: Implications for Metal Immobilization, Steven P. Holland
ACCESSIBILITY AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS ON TRANSIT USE, Md Moniruzzaman
ASSESSING SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF SOIL CO2 EFFLUX USING CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENTS IN A TEMPERATE PINE FOREST, Emily Nicholas
Structure and Deformation of the Sudbury Impact Crater, Sara Lise M. Underhay
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Public engagement - why bother? Exploring the conditions under which public engagement practices in local health care decision making matters, Sarah Ahmad
Searching for Biosignatures in Mars Analogue Sites: An Analysis of Microbial Carbon Cycling and Biosignatures within Acid-sulfate and Hypersaline Lake Environments, Lisa Leoni
"Diseases are a must. Human beings must get sick": A Rural Community's Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Water, Sanitation and Health, Morgan Mai Levison
THE IMPACT OF INDUCED DROUGHT ON TRANSPIRATION AND GROWTH IN A TEMPERATE PINE PLANTATION FOREST, Samantha Louise MacKay
Residential Mobility and the Changing Social Geography of Toronto, 1901-1911, Ashley M. McDonald
The relationship between new transportation infrastructure and psychosocial well-being: A case study of the Red Hill Valley Parkway in Hamilton, Ontario, Roberto Melfi
Neighbourhood Characteristics and Health: An Examination of Four Hamilton, Ontario Neighbourhoods, Jaclyn Rhodes
Effect of Peat Fuel Extraction and Peatland Reclamation on Vegetation and Greenhouse Gas Exchange, Lana P. Wilhelm
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
THE HYDROLOGICAL EFFECTS OF FRACTIONAL WETTABILITY AND CONTACT ANGLE DYNAMICS IN WATER REPELLENT POROUS MEDIA, Sarah MB Beatty
Becoming Vietnamese-Canadian: the Story of the Vietnamese Boat People in Hamilton, Huyen Dam
Analysis of nitrogen controls on carbon and water exchanges in a conifer forest using CLASS-CTEMᴺ⁺ model, Suo Huang
Influence of an upstream dam on riparian zone hydrology and shallow groundwater nitrate dynamics, Meagan Leach
Peatland Restoration: An Ecohydrological Assessment, Maria C. Lucchese
Mapping the Western Grenville Province: Using Neodymium Isotopic Analysis Accompanied by Spatial Information to Construct a More Accurate Geological Map, Esther Moore
A CHANGING SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY OF HAMILTON, ONTARIO; 1961-2006, Darryl Pierce
Mapping crustal terrane boundaries in Manicouagan Quebec, of the Grenville Province: Characterization of isotopic signatures from differing crustal sources and evidence from aeromagnetic data, Stephanie D. Thomson
Nd isotope delineation of Archean and Paleoproterozoic crustal terranes: Cryptic suturing and ensialic arc formation in the Parent-Clova region of south-central Quebec, Mark J. Zelek
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Sense of Place, Sense of Time: A Mixed Methods Study of Two Neighbourhoods in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Liliana Franca DeMiglio
Environment Matters: Exploring Women-Only Substance Abuse Treatment Programs as "Therapeutic Landscapes", Michelle C. Love
Smoking Prevalence and Cessation Amongst Immigrants in Canada, David Neligan
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Understanding Commuting Decisions: A Case Study of Students and Staff at McMaster University, Jessica S. Becker
Shifting the Burden: The Impact of Home-Based Palliative Care on Family Caregivers Living in Rural Areas, Rhonda Donovan
Exploring Time-Space Constraints and Health Status In Two Neighbourhoods in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Josie Messina
EXPLORING THE LOCAL AREA PLANNING PROCESS AND ITS IMPACTS ON RESIDENT'S PERCEPTIONS OF QUALITY OF LIFE: THE CASE OF THE PLEASANT HILL NEIGHBOURHOOD IN SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, Erin Moriarty
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
"She wants to be like everybody else, out working": Young adults with intellectual disabilities transitioning to employment, Stephanie H. Butcher
THE EFFECT OF RESTORATION ON C0₂ EXCHANGE IN A CUTOVER PEATLAND, Melissa Greenwood
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The Evolution of Ideas About the Relationship Between Housing and Economic Development: Ghanaian Policy in an International Context, 1945-2000, Godwin Arku
Microbial-Mineral-Trace metal interactions in acid rock drainage biofilms: Integrating macro-, micro-, and molecular-level techniques to understand metal behaviour, Elizabeth Anne Haack
Towards an Understanding of Neighborhood and Individual Level Barriers to Lifestyle Change in Hamilton, Ontario, Sophie Jama
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Towards an Understanding of Geographic Variation in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality and Morbidity in Ontario, 1986-1994, Godwin A. Djietror
Application of Luminescence Techniques to Coastal Studies at the St. Joseph Peninsula, Gulf County, Florida, Beth M. Forrest
The social geography of childhood mortality in Toronto, Ontario, 1901: Patterns and determinants, Michael E. Mercier
Hydrological and energy budget processes of the subarctic Canadian shield, Christopher Spence
The Dreams Attached to Places: From Suburb, to Slum, to Urban Village in a Toronto Neighbourhood, 1875-2002, Carolyn Whitzman
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Sedimentological analysis of Neoproterozoic glacigenic successions in Norway and Scotland, Emmanuelle Veronique Arnaud
The Expansion of Housing Policy in the British West Indies, 1935- 1960, Amanda Bullen
The Expansion ofHousing Policy in the British West Indies, 1935-1960, Amanda Bullen
A Qualitative Evaluation of Healthy and Sustainable Community Initiatives in Hamilton and Sudbury, Ontario, Colin A. McMullan
Dissemination of Heart Health Promotion in Ontario's Public Health System: A Social Ecological Perspective, Barbara L. Riley
Paleoclimate Models for Western North American as Inferred from Speleothem Isotope Records, Feride Serefiddin
Social Capital and Environmental Risk: Understanding Responses to Adverse Air Quality in Hamilton-Wentworth, Sarah Wakefield
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Modelling spectral and broadband UV-B (290--325 nm) irradiance for Canada, Jacqueline Binyamin
The Canadian urban housebuilding industry: Firm size structure and production methods in Ontario, 1945--2000, Michael D. Buzzelli
Changes in Disabled Women's Experiences of the Workplace, Life Spaces and Employment Supports in Hamilton, Ontario, Valorie Cooks
Changes in Disabled Women's Experiences of the Workplace, Life Spaces and Employment Supports in Hamilton, Ontario, Valorie A. Crooks
From science to policy practice and public discourse: Claimsmaking and chlorinated drinking water, Suzanne Michelle Driedger
Curriculum Designed for Understanding, Marlene Verna Clarice Hume
The Great Lakes and human health: An interpretive environmental policy analysis, Adele Iannantuono
Environmental History of Northern Cod from Otolith Isotopic Analysis, Robyn E. Jamieson
Metal sulfides in oxidizing freshwater systems, Helen Manolopoulos
Elderly Migration in Canada, Mingzhu Qi
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Seize the Day, Andrew Reuben Camani
Hillslope hydrology and runoff processes in a subarctic, subalpine environment, Sean Kevin Carey
Psychological Impacts Of An Environmental Disaster, Eric J. Crighton
Inter-annual variability of net ecosystem carbon dioxide exchange at a subarctic fen, Timothy John Griffis
Community health impacts of a petroleum refinery in Oakville, Ontario, Isaac Nmbananoba Luginaah
Toward an operational model of daily household activity-travel behavior, Darren Meryl Scott
Evaluation of modelling uncertainty and the role of model complexity in risk assessment, Spencer Snowling
Seasonal Fish Community use of the Great Lakes Coastal Marsh Coates Paradise as reproductive habitat, Tÿs Theÿsmeÿer
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
The influence of industrial and spatial structure on Canada-United States regional trade, William Mark Brown
The Influence of lndustrial and Spatial Structure on Canada-U.S. Regional Trade., William Mark Brown
Evidence, policy and practice in environmental health: An international case study of sun safety, Theresa D. Garvin
Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Lower Triassic Montney Formation, Peace River Arch area, Jin-Hyung Lee
Developing an Employment Location model for the Hamilton CMA, Hanna Maoh
Metal Speciation Determined Using Multiresponse Fluorescence, Scott Smith
Karst processes on Cayman Brac, a small oceanic carbonate island, Rozemarijn Frederike Antoinette Tarhule-Lips
Karst processes on Cayman Brac, a small oceanic carbonate island, Rozemarijn Frederike Antoinette Tarhule-Lips
Chemical Speciation(I) in Freshwater, James Vincent Tremblay
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Investigations into the fluorescence of calcitic speleothems, Philip Van Beynan


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Mote treats rare sea turtle that swallowed balloon
Date: July 17, 2009
by: Observer staff
An endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was brought to Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Hospital after it swallowed a balloon.
The 3.3-pound young turtle washed up on a sandbar Tuesday, July 14, near the south end of Lido Key. Swimmers who found the turtle called Mote biologists, who brought the turtle in for treatment.
"Balloons can look like jellyfish or squid — things sea turtles like to eat," said senior Biologist Kristen Mazzarella, of Mote's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program. "It's extremely common to find sea turtles that have swallowed balloons, fishing hooks, monofilament lines and other dangerous objects."
Mote's patient, nicknamed Anakin, is receiving fluids, antibiotics and food at the sea-turtle hospital. The turtle, which arrived anemic and dehydrated, is being closely monitored for additional health problems.
"We pick up a lot of balloons wrapped in seaweed from local beaches," said Mazzarella of Mote's Sea Turtle Patrol — a team of staff, interns and volunteers who monitor sea-turtle nesting every day on 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches during nesting season, May through October. "To protect sea turtles and other wildlife, we recommend that people dispose of trash in the appropriate containers and recycle it when possible. If you see trash washing up on the beach, pick it up before the tide takes it back out to sea."
To reported a stranded or dead sea turtle, call Mote's Stranding Investigations Program, a 24-hour response service, at 988-0212.
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Ok Freud, figure this out. I just had another weird dream. I am in my room tidying up. I lift up something, forgetting that there is a beetle which I caught earlier. It starts scurrying all over the place until it comes to my bedside lamp. It stops on the vertical neck and opens up its shell. what then happens is a conversion into a rainbow coloured butterfly gradually but in a compressed timeframe. I rush to open the window. Then I grab to pieces of card. I gently toss the beetle-butterfly towards open window. But I am a bad shot and it gets caught on window frame and slices in two. Top half goes out, bottom half needs my help to do so.
if u know anything about psychoanalysis, what does this dream mean? Answers in comments please.
My conscious mind is already seeing the life and death instinct, with a final breakdown. Perhaps its the writing, cutting, rewriting of my PhD thesis. But it also reflects how I am shaping the plasticity and it is shaping me. it started of as something small, insignificant yet fascinating. Then one day it starts opening up to reveal something beautiful. I am in a rush now to finish and submit, but the thesis will always need me to develop it.


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Isaac Pete Sobrak-Seaton was born at 2:33 a.m. Oct. 18, 2012, to Krista Michelle Lutz and Nicholas Peter Sobrak-Seaton of Felton. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.
Bentley Michael Ruf, son of Marissa Lee (Steen) and Brandon Michael Ruf of Scotts Valley, was born at 1:46 p.m. Oct. 18, 2012 at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
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Watch out for a fake twitter account titled @occupywailst, spelled with an I and not an L currently trying to discredit our movement.
TrendsMap Proves Scary Twitter Censorship Of #OccupyWallStreet From Trending Topics
A Trends map of trending twitter hashtags shows #OccupyWallStreet tweets surging in nations around the entire world, except in the United States, while Google Trends shows a corporate media blackout.
JP Morgan has invested $400 million dollars into twitter and in return [See image above].
Yet when the Freedom of Information Act Request is submitted to explain this, we will find the Feds ordered it to be censored due to national security, hence covering up Wall Street bankers commanding twitter to censor the hashtag.
Then, shortly after this article received a lot of attention, it comes back on the world map but still not allowed to be shown on the right hand side of trends.
On Labor day tweet @KeithOlbermann @TMorello @MMFlint @CornellWest @DylanRatigan
Tweet @ each of them individually tagged #occupywallst
Ask them for their help and support, basically for their voice. Be interesting, funny, and/or persuasive, stroke egos.
"End American plutocracy. Sept 17th #occupywallst. Lend us your voice Mike. @MMFlint
"This is the last Labor Day we celebrate in bad faith. #occupywallst needs your voice @KeithOlbermann"
If you don't have a twitter, get one (or two actually) and do this, Between them, they have millions of followers, viewers, active supporters, and fans. Tweets seem stupid I know, but if they mean a few hundred or a few thousand more attendees, they could bring us to critical mass; we can begin the end of corporate rule-by-wealth. Time is becoming crucial. Please do this.


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When Lady Antebellum went into the studio to record their last CD, Own the Night , the trio says they definitely felt the pressure to live up to the Grammy-winning success they'd just had with Need You Now . But when it came time to record their new project, Golden , the process was very different.
"Being another album removed from Need You Now really gave us a lot more clarity. And we wanted to simplify," Hillary Scott says. "This group of songs we feel is the strongest that we've ever had as a whole, and we wanted to do right by each individual song. So, I think from the production standpoint, we wanted every little thing to matter. Every little guitar lick, every little drum fill, not have it be too complicated sounding."
For Hillary, the simplified approach meant that she and bandmates Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood focused more on the vocals. For Dave, it meant he felt less rushed.
And if Own the Night was a reaction to Grammy success, he says Golden was forged in the afterglow of a series of successful concerts.
"This record was made immediately after our arena headlining tour, which I think fired us more. We were more excited but a little more relaxed 'cause we felt like we had so many shows under our belt," Dave recalls. "We'd written a lot, and we knew we had a lot of time. We allotted -- we didn't have an end date for this record. So, we went into it saying, 'Let's just spend however much time we need to spend on this thing to get it done.'"
Time is something the trio won't have much of anytime soon. Tuesday, they play Good Morning America and The Ellen DeGeneres Show , with appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon set for Wednesday and Thursday.
Lady Antebellum's fourth studio album, Golden , comes out Tuesday, with "Goodbye Town" set to be the follow-up single to the chart-topping "Downtown."
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League Activities
Monthly Meetings
Olympia Art League members meets the third Thursday of each month, except June, July, August, and December. Meeting place is the First Christian Church, 701 Franklin St SE, in downtown Olympia. (see map).
Members arrive at 6:30 PM to socialize and share their newly created art with fellow members. Meetings commence at 7:00 PM with a short business meeting, followed by an interesting demonstration by an accomplished guest artist.
Meetings provide an opportunity to conduct business, socialize, network, and to learn new techniques and ideas from guest speakers. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome! Please see monthly newsletters to determine scheduled speakers.
Please see monthly newsletters to determine scheduled speakers.
Annual Juried Show
The League sponsors an annual juried show, a summertime regional show for artists in Western Washington. The League has enjoyed a long tradition of sponsoring regional exhibitions that have proven to be very popular with area artists. (Download the prospectus for the Olympia Art League Juried Show - July 12 – July 25, 2014)
Members-Only Show
The League also sponsors an annual Members-Only Show at a community location. It's open to all members. Watch for more information in the monthly newsletters.
Paint-outs and Paint-Ins
Paint-Outs - When warm weather arrives, usually in April or May, members meet weekly at various scenic locations to paint together. They enjoy the fellowhip of other artists, and the special quality that painting outdoors contributes to their works of art. Non-members are invited to join them. A community exhibit of their work provides a finale to the outdoor painting season.
Download the paint out schedule
Paint-Ins - Starting in October Karen Crate hosts weekly Paint-Ins at the Clubhouse at Thunderbird Village, 716 Dennis Street, SE, Tumwater, WA where members and non-members may paint and consult with each other as they create their art.
Art in the Community
Member artists have an opportunity to display and sell their art at community locations which provide good customer exposure. No commission is taken on sales. The work is rotated bi-monthly, all members are eligible to participate. Monthly newsletters provide location and rotation details.
County Fair Art-for-All-Ages
The Olympia Art League has been a sponsor of the fine arts exhibit at the Thurston County Fair for many years. The fair is a precious, old-fashioned event complete with 4-H livestock exhibits, ferris wheels, canned pickles and cotton candy. It is the League's task to staff the exhibit, and to select the award-winning pieces from a large selection of fine art entries from all ages. Most League members sign up to take a turn staffing the exhibit at this fun event.
The Thurston County Fair takes place annually the first week in August. All ages and artists at all levels of ability are welcome to enter.
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SAWYER COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The total time behind bars has been significantly reduced for an 18 year old man from Sawyer County.
Austin Davis was originally given 25 years in prison for his role in the brutal murder of 93 year old Irena Roszak of Radisson.
The judge changed his sentence to 8 years last Friday, giving him credit for three years already served.
Davis has pleaded guilty, but his attorney had requested a new pre-sentence investigation after inaccuracies were found in the first check.
30 year old Christopher Roalson faces a mandatory life sentence when he goes before the judge next March. A jury found him guilty of first degree intentional homicide in the crime.


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Posted by Hussein Salama, director of Advanced Technology Labs Cairo
In 2012, we reaped the fruits of our long-term investments and bets that we made close to four years ago. In the midst of the Egyptian-revolution aftershocks, our lab managed to keep its focus and to end the year with many wonderful achievements.Our information-retrieval team continued its multiyear effort to drive up the relevance of Bing search for the Arab countries. In recognition of that team's accomplishments and the skills the team members demonstrated, the Bing product group decided in March to start a Bing team in Cairo. The Bing Cairo team is collocated with Advanced Technology Labs Cairo and focuses on Bing search for the Arab countries and Turkey. I am delighted to have a research team and a development team at the same location, as this simplifies the collaboration and speeds the transfer of technologies from research to product.
Posted by Rob Knies
For a man of 29, Vipul Goyal, a researcher at Microsoft Research India, already possesses a gaudy list of academic and professional achievements. He has a Ph.D. from UCLA. As a student there, he won a Microsoft Research graduate fellowship. His cryptographic research has been widely published at top conferences, and his work has attracted the attention of popular science publications.And, on Dec. 17, Goyal was named to the Science and Healthcare section of Forbes magazine's annual 30 Under 30 list, which features exceptional young people who are reinventing the world.The inclusion represents even more validation of Goyal's current success and tremendous potential—and this one he found particularly thrilling.
Posted by Jennifer Chayes, managing director of Microsoft Research New York City
The inaugural year of Microsoft Research New York City has been stupendous. All of us at Microsoft are thrilled with our newest lab.The lab officially opened on May 3, 2012, with the announcement of a group of 15 founding researchers: David Pennock, Sébastien Lahaie, Justin Rao, David Rothschild, and Giro Cavallo in algorithmic, computational, and empirical economics; Duncan Watts, Dan Goldstein, Sharad Goel, Sid Suri, and Jake Hofman in computational and behavioral social science; John Langford, Miro Dudik, and Alekh Agarwal in machine learning; and Fernando Diaz and Elad Yom-Tov in information retrieval. Together, these researchers bring a deeply original and phenomenally productive approach to data science, particularly in the domains of economics and the social sciences.In the fall, the group was joined by one more member, Jenn Wortman Vaughan, who has done research in machine learning, algorithmic economics, and social science, and who, therefore, was a great match for the lab.
Posted by Eric Horvitz and Yi-Min Wang, managing co-directors of Microsoft Research Redmond
As we look back on the year at Microsoft Research Redmond, a flood of creative efforts and achievements come to mind. These include mission-focused pursuits aimed at solving urgent challenges, the pursuit of new understandings at the foundations of computer science, and blue-sky initiatives exploring new possibilities. Notable developments, honors, and influences are far too numerous to include in a short blog post, so we can touch on only a small subset of representative milestones.On the foundations front, a stunning set of experiments provided evidence for an elusive particle named the Majorana fermion. A team at the Delft University of Technology, led by Leo Kouwenhoven, used an experimental setup proposed and funded by our Station Q. Majoranas have been proposed as central in enabling an approach to quantum computing being pursued at Station Q.
Posted by Michael Freedman, managing director of Station Q
Station Q focuses on the physics of those condensed-matter quantum systems that offer the promise of intrinsic or "topological" protection from error and decoherence. Such systems are likely to play an important role in the architecture of quantum computers. We also enjoy trying to understand what quantum computers will be able to do once they are built.The answer is certainly not in asymptotic formulations; the constants matter. During a recent meeting on quantum chemistry, I learned that for problems that will be at the forefront in the next couple of decades, the limiting factor for quantum algorithms is not the number of qubits but the number of gate operations. One easily produces numbers like 10^20 if one does the "obvious": imitate the unitary evolution you wish to study with fine "Trotter time steps" and build each step—which, because of the fineness, will agree with the identity matrix to a dozen decimal places—by a composition of millions of gates. Here is a hint that we might think of something cleverer.


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(WNFL) - Packers' receiver Randall Cobb says the Green Bay offense enters the playoffs with a lot more balance -- and a lot more unpredictability -- than a year ago. Teammates say Cobb's versatility will keep opposing defenses guessing throughout their playoff run, which starts on Sunday at home against San Francisco. Just like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Cobb returned from a major injury in last Sunday's victory at Chicago which catapulted Green Bay into the post-season. Media reports said the Packers were planning to limit to Cobb to 15-or-20 snaps against the Bears. Instead, he had around twice that number with 37 snaps -- including both Green Bay receiving touchdowns. Packers' receiver James Jones says Cobb is quote, "probably one of the most explosive players that we have in our game today." Jones said Cobb can be moved around in order to create a number of mis-matches -- and it's great to have him back and healthy. Cobb broke a leg on October 13th at Baltimore. Today, the Packers will have their most extensive practice of the week, a fully-padded workout with team drills outside to help them get ready for the cold weather during Sunday's game.
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My employer moved a bunch of us to a different location to do some consolidation and as a result, I now commute down and up I-65 every day. As a result, I'm now an interstate driver again after two years of back road commuting. There are real differences, but, at least on the North side of town, it's a little different than it is from other sides of town.
Whenever I'd have an occasion to drive I-65 to the South, I'd notice how people actually paid attention to the HOV lane markers and single drivers would consciously stay out of that lane. That's not the case on the North side. It seems nobody cares about anything except being able to make a little higher speed in that lane. Between Briley Parkway (which is about the start of the HOV lane) and the Rivergate area (the end of the HOV) I saw a constant stream of people zooming by in the far left lane. Only one, a dually pickup with Florida plates, had more than one person in the car.
If Metro's short on revenue, I know where they can scarf up a bunch of easy ticket revenue. Even if the profit's only around $50 a pop, there's tens of thousands to be made for a good long while.


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Preview: Vodacom Cup Semi-finals
Two teams could be sailing into uncharted waters this weekend when the Vodacom Cup semi-finals take place in Nelspruit and Johannesburg.
The Pumas and EP Kings have never played in a Vodacom Cup final before – in fact, for the team from Port Elizabeth, this will be their first-ever semi-final in this competition.
On Friday afternoon at 16h30, these two teams will contest the first semi-final of 2013 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. It will be the Pumas' third appearance at this stage of the competition and after their good performances in the pool stages – they topped the North Section – they will be hard pressed to qualify for their first-ever final.
The Pumas, coached by Jimmy Stonehouse, lost only one of their pool matches this season. It happened in Nelspruit when the Golden Lions, with their backs to the wall and fighting for Vodacom Cup survivial, beat the team from Mpumalanga by 23-14 on 19 April.
David Maidza's EP Kings, third in the South Section after losing only two of their pool fixtures, qualified for their first semi-final after causing one of the biggest quarter-final upsets in Vodacom Cup history when they staged a late fight to beat the Vodacom Blue Bulls by 34-31 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
Not only did the team from the Eastern Cape qualify for their first semi-final, but they also knocked out the side that has played in the most semi-finals since the inception of the Vodacom Cup in 1998. It was the Vodacom Blue Bulls' first quarter-final defeat in 13 years.
The second semi-final will feature the Golden Lions at their Ellis Park home against the defending Vodacom Cup champions, Western Province, at 14h15 on Saturday afternoon.
The team from Johannesburg, under Johan Ackermann's coaching, has a very good strike rate in semi-finals – they've played in five thus far and won four. And each time they've progressed to the final, they took home the spoils.
The Golden Lions, who sneaked into the playoffs as the fourth placed team in the North Section after losing three of their first four pool matches, will be a difficult opponent for the Capetonians on Saturday. They upset the Sharks XV, South Section winners, in Durban last weekend and are on a four-match winning streak.
Western Province will play in their fourth semi-final. They've only won one and that was last year, when they also bagged the Vodacom Cup for the first time ever by upsetting Griquas in a tense final in Kimberley.
John Dobson's team from Cape Town lost only one of their seven pool matches to finish second in the South Section, but they also drew one, in the opening round against the Regent Boland Cavaliers.
Interestingly, the two semi-finals will be refereed by two brothers, Marius and Tiaan Jonker.
Semi-finals fixtures:
Friday, 10 May:
Pumas v EP Kings
Kick-off: 16h30
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Stephan Geldenhuys
TMO: Johan Greeff
Saturday, 11 May:
Golden Lions v Western Province
Kick-off: 14h15
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Sieg van Staden
TMO: Johan Greeff


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26 U.S. Code § 775 - Electing large partnership defined
(a) General rule
For purposes of this part—
(1) In general
The term "electing large partnership" means, with respect to any partnership taxable year, any partnership if—
(A) the number of persons who were partners in such partnership in the preceding partnership taxable year equaled or exceeded 100, and
To the extent provided in regulations, a partnership shall cease to be treated as an electing large partnership for any partnership taxable year if in such taxable year fewer than 100 persons were partners in such partnership.
(b) Special rules for certain service partnerships
(1) Certain partners not counted
For purposes of this section, the term "partner" does not include any individual performing substantial services in connection with the activities of the partnership and holding an interest in such partnership, or an individual who formerly performed substantial services in connection with such activities and who held an interest in such partnership at the time the individual performed such services.
(2) Exclusion
For purposes of this part, an election under subsection (a) shall not be effective with respect to any partnership if substantially all the partners of such partnership—
(A) are individuals performing substantial services in connection with the activities of such partnership or are personal service corporations (as defined in section 269A (b)) the owner-employees (as defined in section 269A(b)) of which perform such substantial services,
(c) Exclusion of commodity pools
Source(Added Pub. L. 105–34, title XII, § 1221(a),Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1006; amended Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 532(c)(2)(G),Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1930.)
1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–170substituted "section 1221 (a)(1)" for "section 1221 (1)".
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Ivan Eland on the Russia/Ukraine Ceasefire
Recorded: Friday, September 5, 2014
Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and author of "The Failure of Counter-Insurgency: Why Hearts and Minds are Not Always Won," analyzes the Russia/Ukraine ceasefire.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Government Power, Nationalism, Politics, Terrorism and National Crises
Whither America: A Foreign Policy Debate Among Realists, Nationalists, and Internationalists
Recorded: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
George Washington University, Washington D.C.
"The long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have sparked renewed debate about foreign policy within both political parties. William Kristol recently said that while Republicans generally agree on domestic policy, the real debate would be on foreign policy. Likewise, in the Democratic party, the more hawkish Clinton wing of the party continues its clash with the more dovish McGovernite wing. To focus on these differences, The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and The Independent Institute in Oakland, California are hosting a debate among the various foreign policy traditions. Please join us for this necessary and timely debate."
Ivan Eland is the Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute.
Henry R. Nau is the Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University.
Michael Lind is co-founder of the New America Foundation.
Type: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Defense and Foreign Policy, Government Power, Immigration, Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Ivan Eland: Obama Calls for United Front Against Russia
Recorded: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, appears on CTV to discuss Obama's call for a united front against Russia in response to instability in Ukraine.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Defense and Foreign Policy, Government Power, Nationalism, Politics, Terrorism and National Crises, Trade
The War on Everything
Recorded: Monday, April 14, 2014
Research Fellow Anthony Gregory, author of "The Power of Habeas Corpus in America,"
discusses how politicians love to declare war on social and economic issues, and how these "wars" only manage to increase government power while reducing liberty.
Experts: Anthony GregoryType: Independent Institute TVIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Free Speech, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, History (U.S), Immigration, Law Enforcement, Regulation and Deregulation, Terrorism and National Crises
Robert Higgs - Crisis, Leviathan, and the National Security State
Recorded: Thursday, February 27, 2014
"Crisis, Leviathan, and the National Security State" by Robert Higgs was a speech sponsored by The Future of Freedom Foundation February 15, 2014 at the 2014 International Students for Liberty Conference in Washington D.C.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Economic Policy, Free Speech, Freedom, Government Power, History (U.S), Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privacy, Terrorism and National Crises
Anthony Gregory at P.A.U.L. Festival 2012
Recorded: Saturday, August 25, 2012
Independent Institute Research Fellow and Student Programs Director Anthony Gregory addresses P.A.U.L. Festival 2012 on Government Power and the Road to Liberty.
Experts: Anthony GregoryType: Other EventIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Property Rights
Full Video of The Independent Institutes 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty
Recorded: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Full Video of The Independent Institutes 2011 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty held November 15, 2011.
Part 1: Introductory Remarks and Tribute to Robert Higgs
Part 2: Tribute to Mario Vargas Llosa
Part 3: History of The Independent Institute and Fund for the Future
Part 4: Tribute to Lech Walesa
Part 5: Special Tributes, Sponsors, and Credits
Experts: Leszek Balcerowicz, Price V. Fishback, Robert Higgs, Ron Paul, Jorge Quiroga, David J. Theroux, Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, Mario Vargas Llosa, Lech Wałęsa, Yuri Yarim-AgaevType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Democracy, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Latin America, Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privatization, Property Rights, Terrorism and National Crises
Ivan Eland on Anita Dunns Resignation
Recorded: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Originally aired 11/11/09 on Russia Today. Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses the resignation of President Obamas Communications Director, Anita Dunn.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Free Speech, Politics


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Japanese Jewelbox
This Makiki home gets all the details right—from the tatami room to the traditional Japanese furo.
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Photo by Hal Lum
When their daughter was accepted into a private school in Honolulu, this long-time Kailua couple decided it was time to move into town to create the perfect new home for the next stage of their lives.
For example, the owners wanted the structure's layout to be square, with no protrusions or voids to impede the positive flow of energy. Inside, they kept things simple and open, with a straightforward floor plan and wide hallways. Interestingly, all the house's plumbing is routed along the exterior, so that no wastewater passes under the living areas. "It's a sanitary issue," says the wife. "If you think about it, you don't want waste lines from the bathroom crossing your kitchen area."
All these rules and principles, far from being restrictive, gave Bass clarity when designing the home. "The vocabulary of this house was set very early on," he says. "It wasn't difficult to develop the plans for the house, because there was a clear definition of how it had to be. I don't think that the room locations have changed at all from the original sketch."
Clockwise from top right: (1) When opened up, the tatami sitting room gives the TV room some sunlight and ventilation. (2) The entire perimeter of the property has been landscaped, to give each room a serene view. (3) A sweeping staircase and a rock garden give the front entrance a dramatic feel. (4) Fine details are everywhere, including the dovetail corners of the eaves.
Photos by Hal Lum
The site, not far from Punahou School, boasts a panoramic view of Honolulu, and the two-story house takes full advantage of it, with pocket doors in both the dining/living room downstairs and the master bedroom upstairs opening up to wide lanai areas. The owners resisted the urge to squeeze in a glut of tiny rooms—two bedrooms and two bathrooms were plenty for their needs—and as a result, each part of the house feels spacious and airy. "Being so open, it definitely has an Island style to it, but I think it's still Asian in the way it deals with spaces," Bass says. "The whole indoor/outdoor living thing is tropical, but traditional Japanese architecture has been doing that forever."