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A Global Government, A Global Democracy
We need a global government. But how do we launch such a Leviathan
A global government to focus on issues like, Global Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Human Rights Laws, Preserving the Human Race.
An organization like the UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, except with the sovereignty to actually make decisions stick. If democracy is in the best interest of the human race, then why isn't the UN democratic? Why do 5 countries in the Security Council have the ability to veto decisions made by the General Assembly. Why can the decision of 1 or 2 countries, prevail over the consensus of 152 countries. Why can't the International Community successfully prevent the human rights abuse, war, and environmental degradation that plagues society?
A global government could potentially work. It could be a representative democracy. It could have the ability to enforce decisions made by the International Community. All countries would have to agree to the creation of this sovereign government, and then comply to enforcing its decisions with concrete actions.
This global government would need to be backed by a large enough military power, or have the ability to sanction effectively, so that no one or two countries could possibly ignore or defy it. With complete International cooperation, it is possible.
And who would rule such a Leviathan and carry out its many tasks? It would require so many people. It would be a massive organization. We'd need an online, global Voting System. Only one political party, the International Community itself as a whole. Through a global voting system, each person from any country on the planet (over 18) could have access to a vote online. This is entirely possible over the Internet.
It would have to be free of corruption and voter fraud of course, but there must be a way to make digital voting 100% secure and transparent. This can work if the whole world agrees to work together. But how do we convince every country to participate?
Apr 29 2013: Also I would like to discuss this perceived need Make the Wealthy to pay a greater amount in taxes to spread the wealth. Many, mostly those with money find this unfair as they feel they earned their money why should they pay a great percentage of their money to the government then anyone else? Others claim regardless of how they earned this money they did so under the protection of the government and it's system and by getting a greater share have a greater obligation to pay more. And maybe so and maybe both are equally true. BUT the debate over taxes really missing the point. The point really should be HOW did a small minority get control of a HUGE majority of a nations wealth to begin with?
Hay one person alone can really only be so productive so at some point they have to use the labor of others. Also if they use or sell natural resources how did they get control and claim to those NATURAL resources? THat is another issue.
Frankly I feel the whole debate over taxes is a side show.
First off higher wages alone would relieve the wealthy of a huge amount of their tax burden as you do not pay tax on money paid out to your labor force only profits so pay workers more so the upper management make less and hence pay less in taxes.
and the work another issue is government programs to help the retired the disabled and the very poor. Now what would move more people from the ranks of the working poor and off of welfare more then to pay them more for the work they do? Second WHY does someone who is retired but worked their whole life NEED to rely on a government social security check BECAUSE they have no retirement pension again corporations DO NOT pay taxes on money paid out to pension funds. so we could reduce the burden on government to pay these retired people by directly having corporations support the people that worked for them for 20-30 years IN the end it is NOT tax laws but fair labor laws that are need. and if the wealth is spread more even so to can the taxApr 29 2013: We already have organizations that have control of the world and it's resources the multinational corporations and the World banks and they are controlled by the Worlds wealthiest 1% and THEY would never give up their control to a global government controlled by the worlds 99% And since any Globally controlled government would really still be controlled by these people. And really a lot of these super wealthy people LIKE the conflicts and the global debt they make HUGE profits off IT. So in order to achieve this benevolent Global SUPER POWER controlled by the people you would first need to get the worlds Wealth and natural resources Back in the control of the majority and NOT the minority. And this is much easier to do by first starting at the local level and then expanding to national and THEN global once enough control has been reclaimed at the local and national levels THEN and ONLY then would it be possible to have even a small chance of a global control by the people for the people. and free of the control of the super wealthy minority. BUT sadly we are a LONG LONG way from that now and moving in the wrong direction. IF anything we are moving toward a global government BUT one NOT in the control of the majority.Apr 27 2013: Government never solves problems.
People do.
However, the people in government never solve problems.
They are always left for the citizens to solve.
Thus, governance, to the degree it has reached or become in the world, is irrelevant to the lives of the global population.
You say, "It would have to be free of corruption......"
It won't be as long as humans keep the causes and reasons for corruption in whatever system they create.
All our governing systems are corrupted, corrupt by default and the main reason is money.
Get rid of the monetary system.
Things don't.........."get done"..........because of money.
Things..............."don't get done"......because of money.
Thus money blocks humans from solving their problems.
Without money, we would have nothing blocking our way to finally solving our problems.
Nothing costs money. Everything costs people.
We have devalued humans around the globe using money as the separator when in fact, every single need we have is a job that needs to be done (equal value), and every job is a need that needs to done (equal humans).
If and when the global economy collapses, we will have the same problems, the same motivations, needs, wants, desires along with thirst, hunger, medical care, transportation and so on, and everything necessary to make them work and continue will be present, except for money. Money blocks us from solving our problems and separates us from one another.
Either it goes, or we humans go.
Apr 29 2013: Yes Except that the System we have exists BECAUSE that is how PEOPLE created it over time. There has always been local scarcity and someone who wanted to take control of MORE then they need in order to control others. And the system evolved over time form I can take it because I can bash your head in and take it because I am stronger then you to I can take it because I have more wealth then you and I can ether force you to work for me for what you need or I can control you through debt. The Means has changed but the end is the same. If the world system collapsed it would only start all over again as local scarcity would lead to desire to control and over time we would be right back to where we are now all over again.
Those that have visions of a perfect world based on a global sharing of resources apparently do not look around at how people react to local scarcity. One of the MOST basic needs is Water and 70% of the Earths surface is Covered with water 90% of it is Salt water Yet through technology we know how to turn that salt water to usable fresh water and we we have areas that have a abundance of Fresh water as well BUT yet we still have conflicts over water in areas of the global with Local scarcity of fresh water. And this is NOT limited to JUST 3rd world nations with corrupt governments or a lack of wealth NO right here in the US south west we have water conflicts while we waste water to grow grass on Golf courses in Nevada.
We can not even agree that the most basic of needs Fresh Water on a planet 70% covered by water should belong to all. And you have hope that people will agree to share even more scarce resources? remember just because something exists in abundance in one area local scarcity is what motivates people at the local level and local conditions shape human development and human development is what shapes the systems we create.Apr 18 2013: A global government is exactly what the "funders" are pushing for themselves.
I get what you're saying, and it looks as though you are approaching these problems from a place of compassion and love.
The problem is the powers that be are not compassionate, nor loving. They want to control, they want to rule with an iron fist, and they want cattle - not equality.
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, then what would a world government do? We don't even control our own here in the US anymore. What makes you think the world government would be good to "the people?"Apr 18 2013: I agree to a degree, but I don't think that "government" is the right place to start. We could easily form a society or an association of global democrats. I posted a blog about it at alteractivism.blogspot.com if anyone cares to read about it or related topics.
Paul Nik
Apr 24 2013: About activism and NGOs... Governments do mainly 3 things:
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1) Have police and armies to enforce laws (preferably democratic) and treaties. Laws are the same for everyone, treaties favor those with the biggest armies and the biggest economies. Global Government means no army, no unfair treaties, only democratic laws applying equally to everyone. Only a global government can do that.
2) Take money (by force) from the rich through taxes, and redistribute to the poor through the welfare state (mostly for health and education). Without a global government, those rich can go to countries where governments don't do that. Only a global government can do that to a respectable degree.
3) Governments set the rules for the economic system, by limiting the power of monopolies and oligopolies (eg. financial system and patent laws), by supporting small and new businesses and by funding long-term socially beneficial innovative and sustainable projects. With the WTO, the IMF and the powerful global businesses of today setting a borderless economy for themselves, much stronger than any national government, only a global government can set adequately such limits.
So, if you don't vote for it and it doesn't have any guns, it won't solve anything! If you do vote for it and it has guns, it's called global -democratic- government.
Paul Nik
Apr 18 2013: Global government is inevitable. The true question is how to accelerate it while at the same time making it more transparent and democratic. The alternative to a transparent and democratic global governance is World War III and/or global terrorism... not fun at all!Apr 17 2013: I doubt democracy would work on a global scale, because the harsh fact is, it matters very little to people what happens to populations in countries thousands of miles away. These populations are too 'virtual' and intangible for us to contemplate a true democratic system working on a global scale.
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There are people who do actually care about populations on the other side of the world, and for them, maybe global government and democracy could work. But unfortunately, I think the majority do not.
On a local scale it would matter very much indeed what happens to people who have a tangible presence in a close community. Which is why in my opinion, it is the only size of population where democracy has any chance of working. Furthermore, it is more likely to be a self-regulating democracy, rather than one imposed by a global Leviathan.Apr 17 2013: All I say is, forming a global government would be difficult!
The whole national interest vs global interest debate.
I mean it reminds me of a Japanese myth, where two brothers seek peace. One views humans are by nature violent, and decides that power ( with the use of deterrents) can bring about global unity, the other brother believes an increase in empathy and love can bring about global unity. Then in the mythology this leads to an endless war between the two brothers!
I say :
Launch the leviathan, as one massive deterrent, to end all deterrents!
It is wishful thinking to assume global unity will ever be achieved!
I hope I'm not too much of a pessimist!
Apr 17 2013: it is wishful thinking, but honestly, what could be more fair than a global democracy, even if unity isn't achieved, i would hope the greater good would win a fair democratic voting process, then again this does depend on the education of the voters
Apr 17 2013: Exactly. People don't know what they want! Choice isn't a guarantee of happiness.
The best government would be a global benevolent dictator!
Define 'fair'?
Thanks Bernard. :)
Or maybe a democratic dictatorship? Democracy on local level?
Apr 17 2013: There are already websites like AVAAZ.org that make online petitions that reach into the 100,000s. What they don't have is a venue with enough political power to take action. Sure 150+ countries in the UN General Assembly can agree to intervene on a human rights abuse, but if no one enforces it, or the Security Council veto's it, it's essentially dead in the water.
I'm not suggesting an all-encompassing dictatorship, that would be more harmful than helpful. I'm just talking about enforcement on several key issues really, like preventable harm to people or the environment. What we need is a multinational sovereign entity with the power to enforce certain standards when it comes to basic human rights violations, or environmental protection.
By "fair", i mean that if such a global decision making entity were to exist, every vote should be of equal value, and nobody would have the ability to VETO on a majority consensus.
Also, the larger the sample data, the more representative the result is, so don't ask the ruling political party to represent an entire country's opinion with one vote, rather open the voting to all global citizens willing to vote. This could easily be done through a website.Apr 17 2013: The only way to prevent against corruption is to have 100% transparency in all government systems. How do we prevent vote manipulation? How do we know that every vote is being counted, or is coming from a legitimate source. This is extremely difficult.
We could have a sovereign multinational entity policing all governments and corporations, with decisions made by the international community via online ballots.
Each government would have to provide each citizen with a voting registration key to access voting online. On top of that, all the hardware and software used in vote collection would have to be monitored or tamper-proof.
The UN General Assembly could vote on global issues as it does, but extend the decision making power right down to each citizen, instead of the ruling political party. Don't skew the results by having one vote per country, have each individual vote count and keep a global tally. Taking the ruling party's opinion is far from a representative democratic process.
If votes were held like this, on a global scale, and enforced by the UN, then we could begin to make progress on global issues. They aren't, because the UN General Assembly, although able to carry out certain peacekeeping tasks, does not have ultimate decision making power over the Security Council, and loses its traction whenever war interests, or private interests of the ruling parties are concerned.
Nobody should be allowed to ignore the decisions made by the international community, it should have enough power to enforce its will on anyone. The issue that this raises is with an Orwellian Big Brother type of organization, who polices the police?Apr 17 2013: "We need a global government. But how do we launch such a Leviathan"
why do we need a leviathan? the last thing i want is a leviathan.
Apr 17 2013: because right now the rules are made by the private interests,
but there are certain things like environmental protection, food supply, water supply, human rights laws, that need to be beyond the control of the private interests, as they are vital to the success of society as a whole.
the only way i can imagine a political force with enough power to enforce these types of decisions would be an organization backed by the entire International Community. The best way to keep it free of corruption, is to make it a truly representative global democracy
Apr 17 2013: so the plan is to make the earth a terrible place to live, to avoid problems. what kind of solution is that? we could just commit suicide instead.


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3/25/15: For all intents and purposes, the Columbus Blue Jackets' season never really got going. They were beset by a plague of injuries to start the season, which put them down in the standings almost immediately. Time could not make up for that poor start, and the injury bug has been with the team all season. So they are looking to the future, and that may include affiliating with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL next season. That would put their minor league team Cleveland, making for better monitoring and quicker moves when needed. Currently, their farm team is in Springfield, Mass.
3/18/15: The Columbus Blue Jackets, assuming they are healthy, should be able to contend for a playoff spot. In the 2015-16 season. As it stands this season, the best things surrounding the team was that the All-Star Game was held in Columbus. Nick Folingno, who has been outstanding all season, was one of the captains in that game and had a team named for him. In real play, he picked up a nifty goal, scoring with 0.6 seconds remaining in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes. The NHL got the scoring right on it, but it was not enough, as the Hurricanes rallied to beat the Blue Jackets 3-2.
3/11/15: It is safe to say that this has been a very trying and disappointing season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. To be fair, the Blue Jackets have the talent on the roster to make the playoffs, but they have been beset by injuries all season. Columbus called up veteran Rene Borque from the minors last week. It is the fifth team sweater that Borque has worn this season (counting NHL and AHL). He started with 13 games for the Montreal Canadiens and another four for the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs before getting waived and going to Anaheim. The Blue Jackets traded for him and sent him to the Springfield Falcons. And now he is back in the NHL with Columbus.
3/4/15: The Columbus Blue Jackets were able to trade for David Clarkson of the Toronto Maple Leafs last week in a deal that would look more at home in the NBA than the NHL. Clarkson is a gritty power forward who has been a 30 goal scorer in the NHL. That will not help Columbus this season, but should be a nice piece next year (assuming the Blue Jackets can get healthy). Columbus gave up Nathan Horton, which is not a big loss since Horton is likely to retire after the season is over. For their part, Toronto basically gets an expiring contract, which will free up money in the future for their rebuild.
2/25/15: The Columbus Blue Jackets were outpaced by the Montreal Canadiens last week, falling 3-1 as Max Pacioretty scored two goals (on his way to earning one of the NHL's three stars last week). The Blue Jackets will get another shot at the Canadiens very soon - tomorrow in fact, though that game will be in Columbus. The Blue Jackets then host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday before heading on the road to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Columbus probably does not have a shot at making the playoffs, but they can start getting their team ready for next season, which will be better as key players get healthy.
2/18/15: Personal milestone season in the NHL continued last week in Columbus with the Blue Jackets commemorating Scott Hartnell's 1,000th game in the league. Fittingly, the Philadelphia Flyers were in town and Hartnell played over 40 percent of his career to date in the City of Brotherly Love. He also had over 500 games with the Nashville Predators prior tot he Flyers. He arrived in Columbus last summer in a trade for R.J. Umberger and a 2015 fourth round pick. Playing 1,000 games in the NHL is a pretty impressive feat - it means that he is a good player and has been for a long time without suffering devastating injuries.
2/11/15: Isn't this always the way. The sub-500 Columbus Blue Jackets did what the top teams in the NHL could not do - they beat the red hot St. Louis Blues, ending the Blues' unbeaten streak at 12 games (while also ending their own three game losing slide). But the Blue Jackets did not just beat the Blues, they routed the hottest team in the league 7-1. Nick Foligno had a pair of goals and an assist while Ryan Johansen chipped in a marker and added two assists. Columbus hosts the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday before heading to Long Island to face the Islanders on Saturday and the Flyers again (in Philadelphia) the following Tuesday.
2/5/15: Columbus has a long way to go to get into playoff contention. They sit tied for sixth in the Metropolitan Division, some 13 point out of the second wild card spot. Major injuries early in the season are the chief culprit here - there is only so many times a team can go to "next man up" before the injuries take a toll. However, some good news. The Blue Jackets got forward Artem Anisimov and defenseman Ryan Murray back over the weekend. Anisimov had missed 23 games with a torn triceps and Murray was out 36 games. It may be too late to mount a comeback, but they need both of these guys if they are going to try.
1/28/15: Nothing has defined the Columbus Blue Jackets' season so far as injuries. And not just everyday wear and tear, but major injuries to key players. Just when they started to get healthy and show some signs of life, more injuries hit. The most frustrating is losing goalie Sergei Bobrovski to a lower body injury right before the All Star Game, which is being played in Columbus this season. He is being replaced by Brian Elliott of the St. Louis Blues. It is very unfortunate that the Columbus faithful will not be able to see their hometown goalie in the game, though he is now spared having to wear the 'motocross' uniform.
1/21/15: Columbus is trying to claw their way back to .500 and are doing a pretty good job of that of late. They have been able to jump ahead of the struggling New Jersey Devils and are within shouting range of the Philadelphia Flyers. Make no mistake, the Blue Jackets are a good team that was decimated by injuries early in the season. They were able to gain a little recognition last Saturday by ending the Bruins' five game winning streak in Boston. The Blue Jackets are staying on the road this week with a timely trip to sunny Florida - playing the Panthers on Thursday and the Lightning on Friday.
1/14/15: Columbus' record is not reflective of how good the team really is, and much of that is due to the unusually high number and severity of injuries that they have been hit with this season. Team management seems to understand that and committed themselves to goaltender Sergei Bobrovski for the long term by signing him to a four year, $30 million extension last week. The Blue Jackets believe that Bobs will only improve over time, and he is one of the best goalies in the league. He is good enough to carry the team on his back, and has done so for much of the season.
1/7/15: The Columbus Blue Jackets may be the most snake-bitten team in the league this season. It seems like they suffer another major injury every week, and that has certainly affected them in the standings. Despite all of that, the Blue Jackets surged in the month of December and moved from near the basement to the middle of the pack. The NHL took notice of that and named goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky as one of the NHL's Three Stars for December. Bobrovsky was an excellent 9-1-1 with a 2.14 goals against average and outstanding .937 save percentage in the final month of the calendar year.
12/3/14: The good news is that November is over and now we are in December. That is good because the Blue Jackets finished the eleventh month on the calendar with a paltry 2-9-2 record, a franchise low. Of course the narrative all season has been the absurd amount of injures that have beset the Blue Jackets, so why should that change now? Artem Anisimov sustained an upper body injury. There are rumors that the Blue Jackets are interested in David Perron of the Edmonton Oilers. Columbus' management, when they were in St. Louis, drafted Perron, so there is some familiarity there..
11/19/14: No team has been more snake bitten by injuries than the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. While they finally broke their nine game streak with out a win (0-8-1) by beating the Philadelphia Flyers, it proved costly because they lost defenseman Fedor Tyutin for 4-6 weeks with an apparent knee injury. He was one of only six players that have been able to play every game this season, and that was just 16 games. The injury forced the Blue Jackets to trade a fifth round pick to the St. Louis Blues for Jordan Leopold. The good news is that they did get their starting goalie, former Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovski back.
11/12/14: The mounting injuries for the Blue Jackets are starting to show in the standings. Columbus fell to last place in the Metropolitan Division last week, including two losses to the team that passed them, the Carolina Hurricanes. When they have their full arsenal, this is a good team, however, major injuries to many key players seems to be the theme for the season so far. However, there may be some good news in the forecast. Vezina Trophy winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was skating on his own last week, so perhaps he can get back into action soon so the Blue Jackets can turn around the season.
11/5/14: It has been a rough start for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have managed only four wins in their first 11 games. But this team seems cursed this year. The amount of injuries is amazing. The list is too long for detail, but they are missing their starting goalie, three of the top five scorers, their No.'s 2,3 and 4 centers. Combined this list is $59 million worth of their payroll. If there is a silver lining, it is that young guys get some experience, which may be beneficial later in the season. While it looks bleak now, those guys will come back and the team has the talent to make the playoffs.
10/29/14: The Columbus Blue Jackets have done a pretty good job of rebuilding the franchise over the past two seasons, so this year's solid start is no surprise. The biggest story out of Columbus is just the start, it was the good fortune of Cam Atkinson not to lose his eyesight in a terrible accident on the ice. Anaheim's Ryan Kesler caught Atkinson near the eye with his skate (nothing intentional, a pure accident). The accident could have been much worse, but fortunately Atkinson will be alright. The Blue Jackets lost that game 4-1, but are still in good shape in the Eastern Conference. And gear up for Friday when the Toronto Maple Leafs come to town.
10/22/14: Last week, the NHL announced that Nashville would host the 2016 All-Star Game. That is a nice win for the Predators, but do not forget that the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the All-Star Game in February, 2015. It is a do-over for Columbus, who was scheduled to host the game and associated festivities in 2013. That game, of course, was cancelled due to the lockout. There was no game in 2014 because of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. So the team and city are finally getting their due. And it comes at a good time as the Blue Jackets are quietly becoming a contender in the Eastern Conference.
10/15/14: Columbus should be an interesting team to watch this season. The same management/front office team that rebuilt the St. Louis Blues into an elite team a few years ago is in charge and intends to do the same with the Blue Jackets. They got off to a good start this season with a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, but will really get tested this week with home games against the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames, then a road trim to Ottawa and San Jose. Ryan Johansen is back on the team, but he may need a few weeks to get back into shape, and the Jackets reportedly are not pleased with his current conditioning level.
7/25/13: Just as the Blue Jackets were making their move up the Western Conference, they get a bit of a gift by being realigned into the Eastern Conference, along with the Detroit Red Wings. There are two big benefits here. First, the Eastern Conference is not as strong as the West, meaning Columbus is probably in a posititon to make the playoffs next season. Secondly, there is a lot less travel now since they will not be taking as many west coast trips as in previous years - they will be able to stay in the Eastern time zone for most games and should not have as much fatigue as in past years.
7/18/13: Things are looking up in Columbus. The team, in their 12 years of existence, have only made the playoffs once (they were swept, so they are still looking for their first playoff win) and have only finished with a winning record twice. What they do have is excellent management with John Davidson as President and Jarmo Kekilian as GM. They also have Vezina Trophy winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky and a growing core of talent. Don't expect them to compete for the division crown this coming season, but it is within reason to expect them to make the playoffs.
7/11/13: Columbus is debating whether or not to extend an offer to their leading scorer from last season, Vinny Prospal. A year ago, this would have been a no-brainer. But there is a new management team in Columbus led by former St. Louis Blues president John Davidson and former St. Louis Blues assistant GM Jarmo Kekalainen. The fact is that Prospal led the team in scoring with 30 points - not that much. He is also 38 years old. Prospal has expressed a desire to return. Now the ball is in the court of the Blue Jackets, so do not be surprised if Prospal ends up elsewhere next year while the team tries to get younger.
7/4/13: You can sleep easy, Columbus - Sergei Bobrovski is not going anywhere. That was a concern a few weeks ago, however. Bobs was talking to a team in the KHL (Russia) about returning to his homeland for the next season. However, the 2013 Vezina Trophy winner opted for a two year contract with Columbus - giving the team the starting goalie they need. Bobs was a big reason that Columbus went from worst in the NHL to one point shy of making the playoffs. Blue Jacket fans should have some faith, they have the best front office guys in the business now, so they should be able to build a winning franchise.
6/20/13: Congratulations are in order for Blue Jackets' goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky won the Vezina Trophy in the NHL for being the best goaltender in the league. He beat out the New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist (last year's winner) and the Sharks Antti Niemi for the award. Bobrovsky finished the regular season with a 2.00 goals against average and a .932 save percentage in 38 games. While the Blue Jackets did not make the playoffs, they were in contention until the last day of the season. They would not have been that close if not for Bobrovsky. The Blue Jackets are hoping to build upon this season, but they are going to have to pay to keep their goalie as he is wanted by the KHL.
6/13/13: The top order of business for the Columbus Blue Jackets must be resigning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky came to Columbus in the past offseason as a talented but inconsistent goalie. He finished the season as a Vezina Trophy finalist and among the best in the NHL. Indeed, the Blue Jackets would not have made it to the last day of the season to be eliminated from playoff contention without him. Unfortunately for Columbus, Bobrovsky has been in contract talks with both the Blue Jackets and SKA of the KHL (Russian pro league). Columbus may need to open up their wallet to keep him.
4/25/13: The Blue Jackets simply will not go away. They were supposed to finish near the cellar of the Western Conference (again) this year, but have grown up quicker than expected in the second half of this season. Columbus currently holds the eight and final playoff spot and are one point ahead of the storied Detroit Red Wings. History says that Detroit will find a way to get into the playoffs and continue their quarter century long streak of post season appearances. However, everyone outside of Detroit is rooting for Columbus to make the playoffs for only the second time in franchise history.
4/11/13: The upstart Columbus Blue Jackets went into St. Louis last Friday looking to show big brother that they can play too. The Blue Jackets made some big moves at the trade deadline, the biggest was trading for Marion Gaberk from the New York Rangers. This bold move showed the Jackets faithful that the team was not surrendering the season, but would make an all out push for the playoffs. The Blues stand in their way. However, the Blues are on a hot streak, and put down Columbus 3-1. The Blue Jackets have a ways to go to qualify for the postseason, but right now, they are certainly in the mix.
4/4/13: The resurgence of the Columbus Blue Jackets has come quicker than most expected. Columbus is playing some of the best hockey in the NHL right now. If the playoffs started today, they would be in and perennial powerhouse St. Louis would be out. There is a lot of hockey left to be played before the playoff teams are seeded, but this is a big shot in the arm for the Blue Jackets. While the players are making plays, credit should be given to former Blues president and current Blue Jackets president John Davidson for putting life back into this perpetually underachieving team.
3/21/13: Once John Davidson took the job with Columbus, with the remarkable task of rebuilding a sunken franchise in a small midwest market, the joke was the he would turn the Blue Jackets into the Blues East. That is becoming more and more true, as Columbus will be moving out of the Western Conference and into the Eastern Conference. Joining the Blue Jackets in the move will be the Detroit Red Wings, who will be leaving traditional rivals St. Louis and Chicago behind. To help balance those moves, Winnipeg will joining the Western conference, meaning 16 teams in the East and 14 teams in the West.
2/28/13: The Blue Jackets hiring of former Blues president John Davidson, and his subsequent firing of GM Scott Howson then hiring of Jarmo Kekalian as his replacement indicates that Columbus is becoming the Blues East. Which is not such a bad thing. The Blues are among the top teams in the Western Conference due to Davidson and Jarmo. But a new realignment plan would take that a step further and put the Blue Jackets in the Eastern Conference. Considering that Columbus a relatively new team without historical rivalries, this does make sense. Just hope the NHL and players can agree about it.
2/21/13: New Blue Jackets president John Davidson fired GM Scott Howson last week and replaced him with an old friend: Jarmo Kekalainen. Davidson and Jarmo worked together with the St. Louis Blues a few years ago, and Jarmo is credited with bringing in talented players like T.J. Oshie, David Perron, and Patrik Berglund. Jarmo knows talent, and the proof is in how strong the Blues are right now. He spent the last couple of years back in Europe, and is now the first European general manager in NHL history. Columbus fans should be happy, this is a great addition to the team.
2/14/13: The Columbus Blue Jackets fired general manager Scott Howson after five and a half years of service. The Blue Jackets hired former St. Louis Blues president John Davidson a few months ago to run their hockey operations and get the team competitive again - just as he did with St. Louis. The team has been among the worst in the league for the past few years, finishing a the very bottom last season. This season, they are 4-7-2, and in last place in the Central Division. Columbus has had a hard time luring top free agents and traded their best player Rick Nash in the offseason when it was apparent that he would not re-sign.
11/29/12: It always seems to be one step forward and two steps back for the Blue Jackets. After finally trading Rick Nash and bringing in some prospects to develop, the league stops play due to a lockout. When they finally bring in competent leadership (John Davidson) who can guide the team and put it on the map, their first All Star Game gets cancelled. At least that is the news this week. The NHL announced that games are officially cancelled through December 14, as well as the February All Star Game that was to be held in Columbus. The city and franchise will likely get another All Star Game in a few years, but that is not guaranteed.
11/22/12: The Blue Jackets have a lot of hope and faith in Ryan Murray. Murray was the first defenseman selected in the draft (No. 2 overall), and is expected to be a cornerstone of the franchise for many years. He was the top ranked defenseman going into the draft, and has all the skills needed to succeed at the NHL level. Murray however, suffered a shoulder injury. He will travel to Columbus for an MRI and be examined by team doctors. The injury to his labrum may end his season now, with the hopes he can return at full strength next season.
11/15/12: Very little news out of Columbus this week as the NHL lockout drags on. Columbus' biggest moves of the year are the trade of franchise player Rick Nash to the New York Rangers (finally) and the hiring of former St. Louis Blues President John Davidson. Davidson did a magnificent job in his seven years with St. Louis. He rebuilt the franchise and returned them to elite status in the NHL. The Blue Jackets job may be more daunting as the Jackets lack the local legacy the Blues had, and is even a smaller market. However, Blue Jacket fans should be pleased with the hire, as Davidson is a tremendous asset to any organization.
11/8/12: Even though the players and owners are back at the bargaining table, there is still not anticipated end in sight for the lockout. Games have been cancelled through November, and the Winter Classic (originally scheduled for The Big House at University of Michigan) will not be played - a big public relations loss, especially since two Original Six teams (Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs) were scheduled to play. That does not bode well for Columbus, who is scheduled to host the All-Star Game in February. Unfortunately, without a breakthrough soon, this game will be cancelled as well.
11/1/12: Count another player as an overseas defector during the lockout. Veteran forward Vinny Prospal signed an agreement with HC Mountfield Ceske Budejovice in the Czech Republic. Despite being 37, he played in all 82 games last season. He led the Blue Jackets in assists with 39, and was second on the team with 55 points. The team rewarded Prospal with a one-year, $2.5 million deal - that at the very least, will be shortened by 25%. When NHL play does resume, it is posible that Prospal will be named Captain now that Rick Nash is on the Rangers.
10/18/12: St. Louis' loss is Columbus' gain. Just a few weeks after John Davidson announced he was leaving his post as President of the St. Louis Blues, the Blue Jackets are reportedly willing to give Davidson complete controll of hockey operations. JD will meet with Blue Jackets ownership in the near future to discuss a deal. Davidson earned a lot of credit for turning around the Blues. A few years ago they were the laughingstock of the NHL (sound familiar, Columbus?) but now are among the elite teams in the league. Best of luck to JD, and a great addition for the Blue JaJackets if they can come to an agreement.
10/4/12: Brandon Dubinsky was one of the key pieces in the Rick Nash trade, and he has refered to the his opportunity with the Blue Jackets as a great opportunity. But due to the lockout, hockey fans in Alaska will see Dubinsky before those in Columbus. Dubinsky signed to play with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. He becomes the fourth NHLer to come to the Aces, joining fellow Alaska natives Scott Gomez, Joey Crabb, and Nate Thompson. If Vegas has odds, the Aces have to be the favorites of the ECHL at this point, at least until the lockout ends and the NHL can start again.
8/16/12: Without question, goaltending and defense were the downfall of the 2011-12 Tampa Bay Lightning. While the offense was shining, the backend was among the worst in the league, and those shortcomings kept the Bolts out of the playoffs. General Manager Steve Yzerman addressed the glaring netminding issue by trading for Nashville backup Anders Lindback - so check that off the list. Tampa signed Matt Carle for defense, and now Tampa's 2008 first round pick (No. 6) Mark Barberio may make the leap from minor league start to everyday player. Barberio was named the top defenseman in the AHL with 61 points in 74 games.
8/2/12: Columbus still is feeling the fallout from the Rick Nash trade. Obviously, the verdict is still out on who got the best of the trade, especially, the potential of Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov. Dubinsky is a grinder who could potentially be a 50 point scorer, while Anisimov may be able to pop in 20 goals in a full season. Many fans wonder if that was the best trade the Blue Jackets could negotiate, but Columbus was not dealing from a position of strength. Nash wanted to leave, had veto power, and a few only teams he would go to.
7/26/12: Columbus finally traded franchise player Rick Nash. Nash holds almost all franchise offensive records, but has asked for a trade for months as the team rebuilds. The Blue Jackets accepted an offer from the Rangers, from which Columbus acquired forwards Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov, defenseman Tim Erixon, and a first round pick in 2013. The trade probably does not make Columbus any better or worse right away. The team has a lot of years of rebuilding in order to make the playoffs in the West, though this trade may help the foundation down the road.
5/23/12: An interesting factoid about the Blue Jackets: Columbus is a veteran of the lottery process, having been involved 11 times in their 12 year existence. However, not once have they been able to improve their placement. This year was no exception. The Blue Jackets placed last in the league, giving them the best chance of 'winning' the number one overall pick at 48.2%. Edmonton, who only had a 25% chance of getting the #1, ended up getting their ping-pong ball called and the Blue Jackets got #2. Twelve years is not Cubs-like bad luck, but there is something eerie going on in Ohio.
5/15/12: Less is more for Todd Richards, who had the 'interim' word stripped from his title, and is now the full-time head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Richards was 77-71-16 in two seasons as head coach of the Minnesota Wild from 2009-2011. He joined Columbus last offseason as an assistant. However, the team started with just 11 wins in the first half of the season, and promoted Richards when they fired Scott Arniel. The Blue Jackets finished the season 18-21-2 under Richards, but still finished in last place in the NHL. Richards was given a two-year deal, and expects to continue the rebuilding.
5/11/12: The Blue Jackets best player, Rick Nash, reached the 30-goal plateau for the sixth time this season, but had little help otherwise. Nash asked for a trade mid-season, but was not moved. Conventional wisdom indicates that Nash will be traded in the offseason, likely around the draft. One interesting possibility is trading Nash for Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo. Columbus needs to find a replacement for Steve Mason, who was around the bottom of the league in most statistical categories. Whether Columbus can or will be able to absorb Luongo's enormous contract remains to be seen. However, finding goaltending help is an enormous issue.
5/3/12: The NHL and Columbus Blue Jackets introduced the new logo for the 2013 NHL All-Star Game. Columbus will host its first All-Star Celebration in the beautiful Nationwide Arena on January 26-27, 2013. The game has evolved over the years, featuring not only the game, but a variety of events. The most recent games featured drafts, where team captains selected their players from a pool of the finest players in the world. The Skills Competition is always exciting, featuring contests in speed, passing accuracy, stick handling, goaltending, and the king of all - the Slapshot Competition to see who has the hardest shot in the league.
4/25/12: The Columbus Blue Jackets struggled mightily this past season and have holes to fill in almost every position. While playing in the NHL's toughest division does not make life any easier - facing Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and Nashville on a regular basis is difficult for even the best teams - the Blue Jackets have still not been able to identify and develop talent like their counterparts. Rick Nash is best player, but there have been rumors all season about trading him for good, young talent and/or draft picks. Columbus won't be competitive overnight, but developing a solid base would be a start.
4/15/12: Columbus had Ken Hitchcock on staff and many believed he would return to the bench and coach the Blue Jackets at some point. Instead, the Blues hired Hitchcock just 13 games into the season. He then took a 6-7 St. Louis team to 42 more victories and a first-place finish in the brutal Central division. Columbus stumbled all year finishing with a league worst 29 wins/65 points. They have too many holes to fill in a single offseason, and are miles behind the rest of the division, all of whom finished in the top 5 in the West in points.
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Columbus Blue Jackets Tickets -Season InfoIt's been tough sledding for the Columbus Blue Jackets in recent years, but the team looks to take big steps forward by focusing on its youth. Last season didn't begin the way the Blue Jackets planned, but encouragement and hope comes with the hiring of new head coach Scott Arniel. With perennial All-Star and captain Rick Nash leading the way, the Blue Jackets have a core of hungry young players working to get the franchise back into playoff contention. The Blue Jackets had an exciting offseason in 2011, trading Jakub Voracek for star forward Jeff Carter of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some analysts are predicting that Carter and Nash will combine for over 80 goals! Columbus finally has the bonafide number-one center that they've been looking for. Jeff Carter and Rick Nash will look to lead the Blue Jackets back to the playoffs in the 2011-12 campaign!
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Director of Student Advocacy
"This year I hope to make it easier for students to become more involved on campus and connect them to the available opportunities so that they may develop the skills they need to reach their personal and professional goals."
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Director of Public Relations
"My priority this year is ensuring that students are well-informed of what is happening on campus. I am also working to establish ASUWB's image as a positive and recognizable resource for students' needs, questions, and concerns."
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Director of Business Operations
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Excuse me, Sheriff Fries, why should the sex offenders have to pay for the county police not being able to keep up with the sex offender registry? You said this should have been done a long time ago. Anything that brings in revenue helps.
Why should the offenders be penalized again when they already have been penalized over and over? The offenders have to pay for lawyers fees, probation fees before and after sentencing, ankle bracelet fees, registration fees and they have to take SOMMS class (fees again). And if they want anything decent to eat they have to pay separate for that, too. Commissary money. Heaven help them if they get ill as no one really cares, right? It costs the family and friends gas money to go two hours or more to visit them. They already have no life, so why penalize them more? I hope everyone of them can get a decent job to pay for everything that you want them to. If they appeal their sentencing there is another $5,000 down the tube. Quit trying to torture and bully these people.
Back on Sept. 21, in a column written by Bob Caylor, you stated, "Cars cost more, gas costs more, everything costs more." Well for your information, we people of Allen County realized that a long time ago. In a column written by Kevin Leininger the title was "Higher tax revenues may ease need for Fries cuts."
County Auditor Tera Klutz offered the Council members and you, Mr. Fries, some good news for that day. She said, "The likelihood is that local income taxes will generate about $1.04 million more than anticipated next year." Council could decide to tap that money, its $14 million rainy day fund or both in order to reduce or eliminate Fries' need for additional cuts.
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Dreams, College, And A Corporation Scholarship To Pave The Way
People have a wide range of talents and abilities that often go undeveloped because they do not have the training they need. College allows people to learn how to hone their dreams into a reality. Once out of high school, children and their families are pretty much on their own for funding the next stage of education. Several solutions exist and one area of college funding is a corporate scholarship.
Corporate scholarships can be open to the public or be only available for application by employees and their families. One advantage to having this type of funding is they do not have to be paid back like a loan. A disadvantage is the competition can be fierce. Some are based on financial need, while many are based on academic achievement and test scores. The amounts mostly run around a thousand dollars for a full year. A few can be more depending on the company. The variety in opportunities is as varied as the different kinds of businesses and personal talents that exist. Usually the scholarship reflects the interests of the corporation. If they work with technology then they are more likely to be looking for people who have the ability to work with math and engineering subjects. The big department stores often reward scholarships that involve business and fashion.
Consider it a red flag if an agency or ad provides a list of guaranteed scholarships when a fee is paid first. Until the grant is given by the company, there are no guarantees when dealing with corporate scholarships. Legitimate groups do exist who charge for locating potential funding but they cannot guarantee the scholarship will be rewarded and they do not ask for the money first. The information is out there for free. Check with a guidance counselor or research the websites of the larger corporations for possibilities.
Parents should look into the possibility of scholarships from where they work. Large and small companies know the value of having an educated work force in their surrounding community. Consult the websites of some of the big banks if the child wishes to explore the financial world as his or her career. If the medical field is a possibility, check out the large hospitals and other medical institutions to see if they provide tuition assistance. There are a lot of corporations that really want to help. They know it pays to assist people to reach their dreams.
Benefits Of Olive Oil For Skin
Olive oil has long been used in the cure for acne and as a natural moisturizer for the skin. The oil contains linoleic acid, a substance that keeps the water in the skin from evaporating. This substance is also present in our soaps but you get a purer version of the linoleic acid from virgin olive oil.
Olive oil contains antioxidants, which are compounds that work to prevent the effect of free radicals on the skin. Free radicals come from toxins and pollutants that break down the cells, and this leads to skin damage and the first signs of aging. Olive oil use provides the skin with a layer of antioxidants which help make your skin cells more resistant to damage. With natural olive oil use, the skin becomes softer, clearer, and more resistant to infection and inflammation.
Olive oil can be prepared with other natural ingredients for a natural moisturizer. When mixed with beeswax in a 1:1 ratio it can make a great lip balm. It can also be mixed with your favorite organic shampoo to add more moisture to the hair and to prevent tangling and hair damage. In some salons, olive oil is used on the nails to soften them before buffing.
You skin is important, its the largest organ your body has. Dry skin, or just general health, no matter what your skin needs olive oil for skin can help.
Internet Technology Ever Changing Landscape
Advertising over the web is generally cheaper than paying for airtime on a radio or a television network. It lasts longer, because anything posted to the web can remain there indefinitely. Internet marketing has spawned an entire industry with hundreds of different strategies to achieve the aim of creating exposure in a swamp of available material.
It is possible to buy ads on the web, but the key difference is that web ads can target select demographics or even individual users. People who surf the web end up having cookies installed on their computer, which allows search engines to keep track of user preferences. Some ad companies actually have ways of identifying data with a computer's ISP number.
All this data is used to direct ads towards people likely to click on them. These ads then lead to a website or even an order form. Hence its quintessential to have a website if you want to advertise on the internet, a good utah seo firm can help create a site for you if need be.
Web pages are perhaps the cheapest and most useful promotional media ever devised. The only thing that came close before the Internet was brochures and order catalogs. While a television ad can only make a few brief statements in a span of fifteen minutes, a web page can have tens of thousands of words.
While it is recommended to keep paragraphs short and sentences concise, companies can describe products in great detail. Many users will only buy something after they are able to examine it. Several photos and exact specifications goes a long way to satisfying this need. It gives the customer the reassurance they are buying exactly what they were wanting.
Internet marketing has spawned novelties such as keyword stuffing and META tags. There are enough competing pages that any search is bound to turn up thousands of results. Getting to the top of the list is a real challenge. Search engines rank results according to how well the content matches the search phrase. Predicting popular search phrases can be worth a lot of money.
Experts advertise themselves as being experts on finding popular search terms and integrating them carefully into a web page. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Search phrases can be included in the META tags and the page description as well.
Search engines also rank pages according to its existing popularity. Web traffic tends to generate more web traffic. Some web pages are recognized as an authority, while some businesses pay a lot of money in advertisement and content creation to raise their web site's profile.


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A short article on how to build a simple infrared proximity detector.
Adapted from the
Stamps In Class robotics
After setting up
your robot's motors and letting it run, one of the first things
you'll realize, is that most likely it will run straight into a wall.
How do get your robot to detect obstacles, you may wonder. Well, there are
a number of different solutions for this problem, such as radar, sonar
(sometimes SODAR in air), bump switches, and one of the most widely used
solutions, Infrared obstacle detection. This type of sensor is called a
proximity sensor, because it can only detect if an obstacle is within
or without a set range. If your application needs an actual distance
returned, then you probably should use sonar or DIRRS (digital
infrared rangefinding system). An infrared proximity detector (IRPD),
works by illuminating in front of the robot with infrared light, this
type of light is invisible to the human eye, but your home camcorder
see this type of light quite well. When the light is reflected by an obstacle
in front of the robot, your IR detectors will register that light, and, an
obstacle. Variables such as texture, surface, color , and reflectivity
affect reliability. The type of infrared light used is called near
infrared, and operates at 800 – 1000 nm, as opposed to the IR light
used in security systems or night vision goggles, which is called the
far infrared type of light, and operates from 2000 – 10,000 nm. The
type of detectors used in this type of IRPD
only allows a certain frequency of light to pass, usually from 35 to
40 kHz. Since there are very few sources of IR light at these frequencies
there is very little interference. In the system we will be building,
we will us a 555 timer to produce the desired frequency. There are
many other type of frequency generating circuits, but the 555 is the
easiest. This frequency can be tuned using a potentiometer. Below is a
parts list.
1 – breadboard for
prototyping (very highly recommended!)
1 – 555 timer
1 – 1-10k potentiometer (value is not imperative)
1 – 0.01 uF cap
2 – 1k resistors
2 – IR receivers (preferably Panasonic 4602 available a Digi-Key.
If you buy Radio Shack detectors don't expect it to work well at all)
2 – IR LEDs
2 – 470 ohm resistors
2 – 0.1 uF caps
This project involves two
parts, first, we set the 555 circuit to produce the desired frequency,
then, we set up the IR detectors, and LEDs, and write the
code. We will cover part one this month, and part
two next month.
The first step in building this circuit is to place all the
components on your bread board using the schematic below
Note: Unless your
detector requires a modulated frequency, i.e., off, on, off, on, hook the
VDD pin to the reset pin.
program your controller using the code below. If you are using something
other than a Basic Stamp, you should have some sort of display, or
oscilloscope so you can tune the circuit to the required frequency.
'Frequency count Basic Stamp code
frequency var word
high 5 'turn on oscillator unless vdd
is connected to the reset pin
count 6,100,frequency
'count frequency on pin 6
debug dec5 frequency*10,cr
goto start
Once your processor has been programmed you then should
turn the potentiometer until the debug screen, o-scope, or LCD display shows
38,000 (or the correct frequency for your detectors). Once your
circuit is set to the correct frequency, then we can move on to the next
section of our project…
Adapted from the
Stamps In Class robotics
Lets recap what we've done
so far. First, we created a 555 timer circuit to produce a 38-40khz pulse.
We did this so that the detectors would be able to recognize the infrared
light coming from our robots LEDs and no other type of IR light. After
setting up the circuit we then fine tuned it using a simple Basic Stamp
program. At this point in the process we need to put in the LEDs IR
detectors, and write some code to utilize our infrared proximity detection
circuit. Let's get started.
Infrared Detection
The first step is to assemble
all your components on your circuit board or bread board according to the
schematic below.
anything. You can do this by either using you home video cassette recorder
or using a IR an IR detector card from Radio Shack. Although using the
card is probably easier, it's a bit pricey at $5.00 US. Camcorders are
able to pick up the higher wavelength light than a human eye, so therefore
you can "see" the IR LEDs by looking through your viewfinder. If
you DON'T see any light from the LED's then you need to verify that your
circuit is receiving power, and that the output pin is outputting. Next
you need to wire up your detectors using the schematic below. The physical
setup of the detectors and IRLEDs are at a 45 degree angle. The picture
below gives a good representation, with detectors in yellow and IRLEDs in
detector circuit
Got your detectors set up? Verify the pin
connections and fire up your stamp using the code below.
'Basic Stamp Code
'Basic Proximity Detection Part 2
debug In0
debug In9,home
goto start
code running, try and put your hand down in front of you detector and LED.
Depending on what detector you have at which pin, on of the debug number
should change from 1 (high) to 0 (low), and remain that way as long as
your hand is in front of it. Now try the other detector, and then both at
the same time.
Once both of your detector and LED pairs are functioning correctly then
try out the code below.
|x var
RIRdetect var nib
LIRdetect var nib
RIRdetect = 0
LIRdetect = 0
'check 10 times
for x = 1 to 10
RIRdetect =
LIRdetect =
if (RIRdetect <
if RIRdetect <
if LIRdetect <
goto start
goto start
goto start
goto start
Note: I have NOT
tested this code as of yet. It came all FROM MY HEAD. If it doesn't work
correctly check for errors. My IRPD circuit is disassembled at the
moment, and I haven't had time to put it back together.
is just some basic code that checks for a greater than 60% hit ratio.
Since an output low (0) signals a hit, we test for a value lower than 4.
You can put any code you want into the r and l detection and center
subroutines. Once you have it working congratulations! You now have a
working, albeit, simple obstacle detector.
Unfortunately this is just a "simple" detector, and this
layout and design leaves much to be desired. I'd like to talk a little
bit about improvements, and other choices for better and more robust
detectors. First, one of the most cumbersome aspects of this
design is that it utilizes two detectors. This is an added cost and
creates a cluttered and bulky board. Changing this aspect is pretty much
impossible with this layout, which leads into the next problem, no
individual control of LEDs. In order to have just one detector in a IRPD
design, the user or controller must be able to turn on or off each of
the individual LEDs. If you know what LED is on when you detect
something, you can know which direction the hit comes from, with only
one detector. Third, by incorporating a potentiometer into the design
the circuit can be easily de-tuned by a bump or such. Although I'm not
sure, I think that a 160 ohm resistor in place of the pot will generated
a 38kHz pulse. Forth, just two LEDs just won't cut it for total obstacle
detection. Chair legs and such fit nice in-between the LEDs and
detectors without the least bit of trouble. A design which incorporated
a center detector would go a long ways in improving this design. Also,
one or two rear detectors would prevent your robot from backing up into


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I would suggest you to use the
I used this package a couple of weeks ago to typeset a small crossword puzzle and it worked quite well.
The content of the crossword puzzle is taken from abcteach.com. I just adapted it for the use with the
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- The Enterprise
- The Recorder
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in Waldorf that left a man dead.
At 11:07 p.m. Sept. 12, troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata barrack responded to Route 5 at Mattawoman-Beantown Road, north of Substation Road, for the report of a crash.
Troopers reported that a white Ford F-150 driven by a 50-year-old man from La Plata overturned when the truck ran off the roadway.
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I'm really glad I bought these. I am not sure why people are saying they run narrow because I have a wide foot, and they fit me just great. Also, the sizing is true to any adidas shoe so whatever size you wear in any other adidas shoe, will be the same size you buy in these. They are also light enough for indoor, NO RUNNING, crossfit WODs. I can go from OH squats, Oly Lifts, to double unders, burpees, etc. I am glad I chose not to buy the reebok, hybrid shoe, the oly lifter. These are a great investment in the improvement of my weightlifting skills! ... read more
First off, I am a female and wear a size 8 (sometimes 7.5) in women's. I ordered a 6.5 as recommended and they fit perfectly! I have been having trouble with my squats since I started lifting one year ago. I have issues with leaning forward and not being able to get deep in the squat. I feel like these shoes have changed my life - after two weeks I hit a PR, my coaches say I have excellent form and I have confidence going up to the rack. I will say that my feet are fairly narrow and these fit like a dream - so wider feet may have some difficulties. I also wish they were lower in price but to me it is worth the investment. ... read more
So I've been "eye balling" these shoes ever since I seen them at the weightlifting competition at the Olympics. Reading nothing but good reviews. One fine day, my gf surprised me with these bad boys, and I've been obsessed ever since. They fit like my casual adidas, but a little narrower at the toe. But its not really a bad thing, cause the shoe locks you in. squats are cleaner, deadlifts feel amazing, and even casual workouts where your standing feel alot nicer. Little stiff to walk in, but that's the whole point, balance. Not a running shoe. Very solid, very stable, no wiggles on heavy weight, feel like rockstar. ... read more
It's Thursday evening, I'm sitting in my room and have just ordered these shoes, i'm excited. I go on about my business and the only downside with the whole experience was it took longer than their 3-5 working days delivery estimation. I understand this is an estimation, however I came home from work everyday only to be disappointed it hadn't arrived. But, finally they arrived. I tore through the packaging like a raging bear through the wilderness chasing it's prey. Then Bam, I hit bedrock. There they were in all their beauty and splender. I instantly strapped them to my feet and air squatted til I couldn't no more. ( Good thing is these shoes just make you want to squat. ) I'm not an expert by any means when it comes to weightlifting shoes, but these puppies were nice, especially for what I want to use them for, which is why I didn't splash out a little more for a more expensive pair. They feel solid, but you can still walk around in them, without looking suspicious. They feel great wearing them, I purchased a size 11, however a friend of mine let me try on his 10's and whilst they felt tighter, I probably couldn't have squeezed into those for my particular sessions. And so for long term use, I thought I would go for 11's just to be comfortable - but that's not saying i'm walking around in a pair of slippers, these puppies still feel good. That leads me into my first workout with them, I decided we'll put them to the test with power cleans. They instantly felt good. I don't know if it was the shoes, or the excitement the shoes brought, but I managed a new PB in both cleans and front squats. I was like you, who I probably imagine are trolling through the comments section because you really want to buy a pair but you're just not sure if you should pay splash out the dolla, so you're looking for someone to convince you. Do it. These shoes are perfect for the keen, enthusiastic gym goer, like myself, who is messing around a lot with power movements and Olympic lifts. In saying that, I'm not throwing around massive numbers, or squatting with big big weight myself. But Put it this way, if you squat, clean, or snatch - get these shoes. Many people will tell you that they aren't necessary, and that it's all about your form, not your gear. Whilst I completely agree with the form statement, doing those particular movements in a pair of running shoes, defeats the whole purpose. Running shoes are designed to absorb impact and absorb pressure. If you're trying to rip a bar to your shoulders you want all of the power you're generating to go straight to a solid surface. And as far as the barefoot argument goes, you'll be able to stay more upright with a bar on your back/shoulders and sit into the squat more if you're heels are risen slightly above your toes, than you would if you're foot is flat. The people who really want to get you down are the people who couldn't justify the purchase and/or have the money, they will tell you well it's false gains etc, help from gear. At this moment you should just leave their company as they talk absolute madness. Just because you put these shoes on doesn't mean you're going to hit serious numbers, let's get that'l straight, but like the title suggests, they promote better form, which in turn will help you hit bigger numbers. As I say, I'm no expert. But if you're toying with the idea, if I was you, ( which I was ) I would give them a go. Happy lifting x ... read more
Nice shoe. I have been using them happily for squats, OHP, and deficit DLs. They are comfortable, stable (although I am only 125lb so not squatting massive numbers), light in my gym bag, economical, and even get compliments for their appearance. A note on size for any other gals purchasing this shoe: I'm a woman's size 8 and got men's size 6.5 as recommended on a lifting forum and they fit like a glove. The men's size 7 which I "should" be per the sizing chart would definitely have been too large. ... read more
This shoe fits perfectly. I wear a 9.5 in women's footwear, and was hesitant to go down an entire 1.5 in size (thought I may be better off just going down one size), but I listened to the recommendation and I am so glad I did. Ordered a size 8 - perfect fit, very comfortable. Allowed for a super stable squat, let me go deeper too. A solid shoe so far, quality appears to be there too. Very happy. ... read more
Bought this shoe for my weightlifting workouts. Used them today for squats and I was very impressed. I can get to parallel with normal shoes. With these I got significantly lower than parallel. After the workout my quads were extremely sore. This shoe puts a lot more emphasis on them. Previously the only way I could work them that hard was to pre-exhaust with leg extensions and then squat. Haven't tried on deadlifts yet.. Not sure the raised heel will be as beneficial as with squats. And while the price is high, the materials are premium grade, so it's worth it. The shoe is very focused and pure so should only be used for weightlifting. ... read more
Honestly. I never do reviews. They're a waste of time. But I will for these babies. If you wanna SKWAAT some heavy weight (I would like to swear here but I'm kinda mature now) then these are the shoes for you. Leave your Nike frees in your gym bag, whip out these bad boys and hit some ATG. (Solid base. Metatarsal strap is nice. Great looking shoe. Etc). Spend the coin. Wait for UPS. Receive package. Unbox. Skwaat. Go home. Eat. Sleep. Gains. ... read more
For the last 6 months, I've been borrowing a pair of the older Adidas Powerlift shoes from my coach for lifts at the gym (cleans, snatch, front/back squats, presses). It was time to get my own. I went with the Powerlift 2.0 based on the reviews of others and the price was right for my budget. The biggest thing I noticed right away doing squats was the solid footing it gave me. I really liked the feel and felt like I was able to press though the heels effectively. I wear a size 11 in everyday shoes, but ordered a 11 1/2 in the Powerlift shoes and they fit well. I wold definitely recommend these shoes to anyone looking for a good lifting shoe. ... read more
Just as you would expect from Adidas, this shoe is very comfortable. After going from running shoes to these I feel WAY more stable doing squats and deads. The fit is just right and I have somewhat wide feet. I really feel grounded when doing squats now. The heel wedge height feels just right. Since I work out at home on rubber flooring these babies will never leave the house and should last a long time as they feel to be very well constructed. By the way, I bought the red, white, and blue color scheme and they look great! If I did go to a gym I'm sure they'd be noticed :) ... read more
First lifting shoe so cant compare it with any other out there. The solid and elevated heal has forced me to lean forward when preforming my lifts making sure that my foot stays solid on the floor without the heel raising up. The support is great and even small things such as the grip on the tough making sure it doesn't slide around is what makes this shoe the best out there in my opinion. Sizing: I am a size 8.5 running shoes will a little space at the end of the toe and ordered a size 7 because they did not have a 7.5. They are a little to small so only was able to try them once but will be exchanging them right when they get a bigger size so my toe isn't getting crushed. I recommend going half a size down at most or the same size if your shoes are already tight fitting as they are supposed to fit tight especially for powerlifting. Customer service: Very fast to reply to email all were within 24 hours and shipment was in 3 business days with standard shipping. Overall one of the best online purchases i have done. Return policy is simple best is to call and they will help you though it all over the phone. Gl picking your lifting shoe I am glad i picked this one. Discount: Sign up with email to receive 15% off your purchases is very quick and simple. ... read more
I bought these for my fiance as a Christmas present. I took a chance & ordered these ones as they were half the price of others online. My fiancé is a bodybuilder & considering how cheap they are compared to others online - he absuloutly loves these shoes! They're not suitable to walk in (not even to the gym) unless you want to wear down the heel. The heel is a great advantage (so he tells me) as it gives you stability & firmness when deadlifting. By far the best present I could've ever got him. Great quality, very comfy, red/black looks great, excellent customer services & fast delivery. Very good value for money & NOT a cheap quality product. ... read more
This is my first pair of lifting shoes, so I don't really have anything to compare them too, but the Adipowers are awesome. I got a half size down, so they felt really snug when I first put them on, but after my first day squatting with them they broke in and are extremely comfortable. Definitely helped with my footing/stability on snatches, clean/jerks, and squats. Quite pricey if you are just looking for a squat shoe once a week, but definitely a good investment if you plan on doing any olympic lifting. Just like all adidas shoes, they are a little narrow, so keep that in mind when ordering. All in all a comfortable, well built, badass looking shoe. ... read more
For anyone reading this who has wide feet and isn't sure about getting these shoes, just get them! I have pretty wide feet. Generally narrow shoes don't fit me good but these feel fine. You're not going to be walking in them that much anyway. Just putting them on at the gym and choking them tight before a lift. btw I'm also not even an oly lifter. I'm a powerlifter. My lifts have gone up since I started squatting and deadlifting in these shoes. I actually also bench in them. I used to be an up on the toes bencher but I've recently switched to a flat foot and the raised heel improves my leg drive. ... read more
I had been lifting with my chucks until I tried these on. Felt very solid and stable unracking from the squat rack. 3/4" heel is perfect for me in terms of not pushing my knee too forward. Good ROM throughout. Heel does not compress at all when I push down on it with my thumb. Overall a good purchase. Would recommend them. ... read more


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Baseball Bucs rally to defeat Appalachian State 9-4
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Kerry Doane
Thursday, April 07, 2011
, Tenn.
(April 6, 2011)
- The ETSU baseball team rallied to score nine runs in the seventh and eighth innings as the Bucs defeated Appalachian State 9-4 Wednesday night at Cardinal Park.
Kerry Doane
(Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) picked up his second win of the year after throwing a perfect eighth inning in relief, while Zach Joyce was tagged with the loss after giving up one run without recording an out.
Paul Hoilman
(Johnson City, Tenn.) and
Bo Reeder
(Cookeville, Tenn.) each had two hits in the contest for ETSU as both teams had seven hits apiece. Doane led the way offensively for ETSU as he scored two runs and drove in four on the night.
Jeremy Dowdy put the Mountaineers ahead 1-0 in the top of the second as he doubled in Tyler Tewell from first. Later in the inning, Doug Jones gave ASU a 2-0 advantage after singling in Dowdy.
Zack Briggs increased the Mountaineer lead to 3-0 in the top of the fourth as he drove a solo home run over the scoreboard in left. With the home run, Briggs ran his hit streak to 10-games, a season high for ASU.
After being held in check for much of the game, Doane got the Bucs on the board in the bottom of the seventh as he deposited a three-run homer over the left field fence to even the game at 3-all.
ETSU loaded the bases to start the eighth as
Matthew Scruggs
(Knoxville, Tenn.) and
Reeder both singled after a
Corey McPherson
(Johnson City, Tenn.) walk. Hoilman put the Buccaneers in front in the next at bat as he singled to left scoring McPherson to make the score 4-3. The Bucs would go on to score five more runs in the inning on bases loaded walks to
Dylan Pratt
(Johnson City, Tenn.) and
Derek Trent
(Kingsport, Tenn.), an RBI single by Doane and a couple wild pitches to grab a commanding 9-3 lead.
The Mountaineers threatened in the top of the ninth as ASU loaded the bases with two outs. After a walk to Derek Brown made the score 9-4, Reeder struck out Jason Wallace to end the contest. The run in the ninth snapped a 14.1 inning scoreless streak for Reeder.
The Bucs return to action Friday at 7:05 p.m. as they play host to Lipscomb in a key conference series. For more information on ETSU baseball and all other Buccaneer athletic news please visit www.ETSUBucs.com.
ETSU 9, Appalachian State 4 (April 6, 2011 at Johnson City, Tenn.)
ASU............... 020 100 001 - 4 7 0 (16-14, 4-8 SoCon)
ETSU............ 000 000 36x - 9 7 0 (17-9, 8-5 A-Sun)
Win - Kerry Doane (2-0) Loss - Zach Joyce (0-1)
HR - ETSU - Kerry Doane (1)
ASU - Zack Briggs (2)
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Pronounced: DOE-se-TAX-el
Classification: Antineoplastic Agent
Docetaxel works by disrupting the microtubular network in cells, which is essential for cell division and other normal cellular functions. Docetaxel interferes with the function of microtubules, resulting in inactive microtubule bundles, causing cells to die.
Docetaxel is given by intravenous (IV, into a vein) infusion, over an hour. The dosage and schedule is determined by the person's size and type of cancer. It can be given alone or with other drugs. You will be given a corticosteroid to take for 3 days prior to the infusion to prevent the severity of fluid retention and allergic reactions.
There are a number of things you can do to manage the side effects of Docetaxel. Talk to your doctor or nurse about these recommendations. They can help you decide what will work best for you. These are some of the most common side effects:
White blood cells (WBC) are important for fighting infection. While receiving treatment, your WBC count can drop, putting you at a higher risk of getting an infection. You should let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have a fever (temperature greater than 100.4 F), sore throat or cold, shortness of breath, cough, burning with urination, or a sore that doesn't heal.
Tips to preventing infection:
For more suggestions, read the Neutropenia Tip Sheet.
Your red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues in your body. When the red cell count is low, you may feel tired or weak. You should let your doctor or nurse know if you experience any shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or pain in your chest. If the count gets too low, you may receive a blood transfusion. Read the anemia tip sheet for more information.
Platelets help your blood clot, so when the count is low you are at a higher risk of bleeding. Let your doctor or nurse know if you have any excess bruising or bleeding, including nosebleeds, bleeding gums or blood in your urine or stool. If your platelet count becomes too low, you may receive a transfusion of platelets.
Read the thrombocytopenia tip sheet for more information.
You may develop fever, chills, muscle aches, and fatigue. Your doctor or nurse can recommend a mild pain reliever, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to relieve these symptoms. These symptoms may last several days after treatment.
Call your doctor or nurse if you do not urinate for more than 12 hours, experience shortness of breath, have an unexpected weight gain or your hands, feet or legs become swollen. Medications will be given before each treatment to decrease this side effect.
Certain cancer treatments can cause sores or soreness in your mouth and/or throat. Notify your doctor or nurse if your mouth, tongue, inside of your cheek or throat becomes white, ulcerated or painful. Performing regular mouth care can help prevent or manage mouth sores. If mouth sores become painful, your doctor or nurse can recommend a pain reliever.
Read the mouth ulcer tip sheet for more information.
Visit OncoLink's section on Nutrition for tips on dealing with this side effect. Ask your nurse about nutritional counseling services.
Your fingernails/toenails may become dark, brittle or fall off. You may notice dry skin or changes in the color or tone of your skin. Your skin will be more sensitive to the sun, which can result in severe sunburn or rash. Sun sensitivity can last even after chemotherapy is completed. Avoid the sun between 10-2pm, when it is strongest. Wear sunscreen (at least SPF 15) everyday; wear sunglasses, a hat and long sleeves/pants to protect your skin. Keep your fingernails and toenails clean and dry. You may use nail polish, but do not wear fake nails. Notify your doctor or nurse if any nails fall off. For more suggestions, read the Nail and Skin Care Tip Sheet.
Your hair may become thin, brittle, or may fall out. This typically begins two to three weeks after treatment starts. This hair loss can be all body hair, including pubic, underarm, legs/arms, eyelashes, and nose hairs. The use of scarves, wigs, hats and hairpieces may help. Hair generally starts to regrow soon after treatment is completed. Remember your hair helps keep you warm in cold weather, so a hat is particularly important in cold weather or to protect you from the sun. Read more on alopecia.
Peripheral neuropathy is a toxicity that affects the nerves. It causes a numbness or tingling feeling in the hands and feet, often in the pattern of a stocking or glove. This can get progressively worse with additional doses of the drug. In some people, the symptoms slowly resolve after the drug is stopped, but for some it never goes away completely. You should let your healthcare provider know if you experience numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, as they may need to change the doses of your medication. See OncoLink's section on peripheral neuropathy for tips on dealing with this side effect.
Take anti-nausea medications as prescribed. If you continue to have nausea or vomiting, notify your doctor or nurse so they can help you manage this side effect. In addition, dietary changes may help. Avoid things that may worsen the symptoms, such as heavy or greasy/fatty, spicy or acidic foods (lemons, tomatoes, oranges). Try antacids, (e.g. milk of magnesia, calcium tablets such as Tums), saltines, or ginger ale to lessen symptoms. Read the Nausea & Vomiting Tip Sheet for more suggestions.
Call your doctor or nurse if you are unable to keep fluids down for more than 12 hours or if you feel lightheaded or dizzy at any time.
Other less common side effects that have been reported include: allergic-type reaction, blood pressure and heart changes, diarrhea, sexual/reproductive changes, and liver changes.