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The 11 Most Unintentionally Poignant Drunk Celebrity Videos
Drunken celebrities are the very lifeblood of Internet video. YouTube would be a dark, lonely place without them.
In CRACKED's never-ending mission to bring a sense of class and dignity to the Web, we look beneath the surface to present the life lessons we can learn when famous people drink themselves into a stupor.
#11. "Ah, the French ..."
The Clip:
Orson Welles films a commercial for Champagne, and, always the model of integrity, has insisted on sampling several bottles beforehand.
In the actress' quick glance into the camera at 0:21, you can see her clearly dreading what is about to come. Then, a minute into the video, Orson has nearly dozed off and wakes up to the "action" call from the director with a startled, "Mwaahaaa the French ..."
What Makes It Poignant:
At 25, he wrote and directed Citizen
Cane Kane, still considered by countless snobs the best movie ever made. After that, there's apparently not a lot left to do with your life other than pit obesity and alcoholism against each other in a race to stop your heart.
Stop and smell the roses, guys. This is what happens when you peak too early.
#10. "You a pirate, man."
The Clip:
Kiefer Sutherland proves he is a pirate by boarding what he believes to be an enemy ship.
Kiefer's response to the assertion that he is a pirate is easily the best possible response he could have given. We tried to think of a better one, but all we could come up with was "That explains all the scurvy and gay sex," which doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
What Makes It Poignant:
This is actually a clip from I Trust You to Kill Me, a documentary following Kiefer's band on tour. The poignancy becomes apparent when you learn that he's not the frontman for this band, or even the double bassist. No, he is the road manager.
Look, Hollywood, we need to believe in Jack Bauer. We need to believe that if a dirty bomb is about to explode in L.A., there's a Jack Bauer out there who can stop it by killing 135 people in a single frantic day. It does not help us to see Jack Bauer as a 40-year-old frat boy, trying desperately to cling to the rock-band fantasy of his youth and flinging himself into Christmas decorations to prove what a wild, rocking guy he is.
#9. "I'm ugly ... and my jaw hurts."
The Clip:
Sporting a white tank top and trucker hat to obscure, and yet ironically highlight, her identity, world-famous hillbilly Britney Spears waxes poetic to then-lover Federline about her hopes, regrets and the movie Spawn.
When she complains that her touring schedule has caused her to miss out on "things, and ... things" it's hard not to picture a reality TV producer off camera madly scribbling on oversized cue cards.
Warning: Britney's bizarre, jerky body movements starting at about 2 minutes might make you instinctively fling your hands up to protect your face.
What Makes It Poignant:
This clip is moving and disconcerting. The moving part comes when you view it as a portrait of someone who has about six layers of smoked glass between her and reality. She understands vaguely that her sheltered, shallow existence is causing her to miss out on normal life, but she can only articulate this condition via monosyllabic outbursts, haunting questions about the possibility of time travel and the occasional lonely, wailing belch.
As for the disconcerting part, how fucking weird is it to see a clip where Kevin Federline strikes you as the informed, level-headed one in the room? Well, maybe until the last 4 seconds, anyway.
#8. "Only in America ..."
The Clip:
A pre-Presidential George W. Bush gets his drink on and chats with the least-investigative journalist, ever.
You slowly realize that while inebriated, the man can only think of four adjectives and one phrase to describe both his dear friends and outlook on life. The manic repetition of the phrases "slim, hates to smoke, marathon runner" and "only in America" leaves you with the frightening impression that he either doesn't know these people and crashed the wedding just for the open bar, or literally just streams words from his brain directly to his mouth when drunk.
What Makes It Poignant:
Watching that goofball up there, there is no way in hell he had even the slightest desire to be president. We bet if you could travel back in time and tell 1992 George W. Bush that someday the lives of thousands would hang on his decisions, he'd have been just as terrified as we are now.
Admit it: If this guy was your local bartender, or neighbor, or UPS delivery man--any position where he couldn't do any real damage--it'd be easy to like him. Look at him toss back the drink the second he steps away from the interviewer. That guy would have been happy in some sales job, one where he's always on the road and flirting with the ladies at every stop. But, no, his name was George Bush and as a result, he was destined to become the closest thing to King of the world.
Only in America.
#7. "He's freakin' GENIUUUSSSS!!!"
The Clip:
Anna Nicole Smith presents some sort of music award, as well as her immense shame and fathomless vapidity, to the viewers at home.
Surprisingly, neither Anna's drunkenness nor her making-a-break-for-freedom boobs are the highlight of this clip. After all, we've seen plenty of both before. What really makes the clip is the listless, phoned-in sympathy of the anchorwomen at the end, who just finished airing a humiliating video of a fellow human being.
What Makes It Poignant:
Not just that she's dead, or that her son accidentally killed himself, or that her lover/lawyer used her more thoroughly than the last square of toilet paper in a public restroom, but rather that no one, not even us, can muster any sort of real sympathy for the woman.
She staggered through life, married a rich old guy, yelled at everyone around her, and became one of the world's greatest living sideshows of all time in the process, complete with clown makeup. It's not funny like a Judd Apatow movie; it's funny like a three-hour montage of guys getting hit in the nuts.
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Is it true that 26" rim actual diameter is 25.625"? How does tire size affect wheel diameter? Is there any special formula to calculate wheel diameter?
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You could calculate the effective diameter by measuring rollout and dividing that number by pi. To measure the rollout start with your valve stem in the lowest possible position and make a mark on the floor next to the valve stem. Ride the bike one revolution until the valve stem is at the bottom of it's rotation again and make another mark on the floor. Measure the distance between the two marks to find the effective circumference.
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I wouldn't trust any formula, since the actual outside diameter can be affected by so many things, and since the advertised tire width isn't always accurate. If you want the diameter, do like Russ said and measure it yourself. You might also be interested in what Sheldon Brown had to say on this subject.


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Faculty: Casey, Cetin, El-Masri, Hong, Ortman, Stinchcomb, Zhang.
Geoscience/Earth Science Track/Secondary Certification (Grades 8-12)
Bachelor of Science Degree
University Studies Requirements....................................44 hrs
(See Academic Degrees and Programs.)
University Studies selections must include:
•Scientific Inquiry, Methodologies, and Quantitative Skills:
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment
GSC 102 Earth through Time
MAT 150 Algebra and Trigonometry
•Global Awareness, Cultural Diversity and the World's Artistic
GSC 110 World Geography
•Social and Self-Awareness and Responsible Citizenship
EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development
•University Studies Electives:
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
CSC 101 Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computers
EDU 103 Issues and Practices of American Education
Note: Certification requires a grade of B or better in one English composition course and a C or better in a University Studies math course, public speaking, and EDU 103 or equivalent course. Additional requirements for admission to teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor and/or Office of Teacher Education Services for details.
Required Courses..............................................................32 hrs
AST 115 Introductory Astronomy
AST 116 Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
GSC 099 Transitions
GSC 125 Weather and Climate 2
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 301 Understanding Scientific Communication
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 305 Introduction to Cartography
GSC 312 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 339 Field Geology
GSC 350 Field Techniques in Geosciences
Required Limited Electives..............................................12 hrs
Select upper-level courses from the list of approved geology electives given under the track in environmental geology, below.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recommends a minimum of one course
from each of the following three areas, with total of recommended supplemental science
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A. Biology
BIO 101 Biological Concepts
BIO 112 Field Biology
BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form and Function
BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form and Function
B. Chemistry
CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
CHE 105 Introductory Chemistry I
CHE 201 General College Chemistry
CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
C. Physics
PHY 235 Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion
PHY 236 Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion Laboratory
PHY 255 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
PHY 256 Electricity, Magnetism and Light Laboratory
Required for Secondary Certification.............................32 hrs
EDU 303 Strategies of Teaching
EDU 403 Structures and Foundations of Education
EDU 405 Evaluation and Measurement in Education 1
SEC 420 Practicum in Secondary Schools1
SEC 421 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
SEC 422 Extended Practicum 2
SED 300 Educating Students with Disabilities
Total Curriculum Requirements...................................120 hrs
1Must be taken together and two semesters before student teaching.
2Must be taken one semester before student teaching.
Earth Science Teaching Specialization
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Requirements for teacher certification are established by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. Students are cautioned that changes in these requirements may occur. Therefore, for the most current information, students should check with an advisor in the College of Education.
Earth Science Teaching Specialization............................30 hrs
AST 115 Introductory Astronomy
AST 116 Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment
GSC 102 Earth through Time
GSC 125 Weather and Climate
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 339 Field Geology
GSC 350 Field Techniques in Geosciences
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Dillard's posted its 10th consecutive quarter of same store sales growth with a 3% gain in the fourth quarter.
The operator of 284 department stores said merchandise sales for the 14 week fourth quarter ended February 2 increased 7% to $2.087 billion compared to $1.947 billion during the 13 week period ended January 28, 2012. Based on comparable weeks, merchandise sales increased 2%. Profits for the 14 week period increased to $161.4 million, or $3.36 a share, compared to $141.5 million or $2.77 during the 13 week period the prior year.
The company said sales trends were strongest in ladies accessories and lingerie and men's apparel and accessories. Sales were weakest in the home and furniture category. Geographically, the company said sales were strongest in the central region, followed by the eastern and western regions, respectively.
"We are pleased to report a strong finish to a very successful year at Dillard's," said Dillard's CEO William T. Dillard II. "Our positive sales performance and gross margin expansion combined with expense control drove strong cash flow throughout the year. As a result, we were pleased to return cash to shareholders in the form of a $5 special dividend during the fourth quarter. Additionally, we purchased $185.5 million of Class A common stock during the year. As we mark our 75th year at Dillard's this month, we are proud of our progress and excited about the future."


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JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) -- A Junction City man has been arrested for the second time this week for alleged child sex abuse.
Jordan Young, 25, was originally taken into custody at the Junction City Police Department at 11:30 AM on Monday, August 13, 2012.
Young was arrested for Aggravated Indecent Liberties With a Child, Attempted Criminal Sodomy and Solicitation of a Child.
He was still in the Geary County Jail on Friday, August 17, 2012 and being held on a $250,000 bond from his first arrest when he was re-arrested on additional charges- Aggravated Criminal Sodomy, Aggravated Indecent Liberties With a Child and Sexual Solicitation of a Child.
Junction City Police Chief Tim Brown said Friday that Young's arrests stem from an ongoing investigation into information his department received about a local church.
Brown has released few details on the case, calling the church probe "sensitive" because of the allegations involving children.
At this point, it is unclear how many victims have come forward or how old they are.
Jordan Young had been serving as the music minister at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church on Burke Drive in Junction City. Those close to the church say he also worked in the youth ministry.
He is the son of former Faith Tabernacle pastor Edwin Young, who reportedly recently and abruptly resigned.
Nathan Dudley, who has taken over as pastor of the church in the midst of the controversy, told WIBW this week: "At this time, all that we can say is that there were allegations of misconduct that were presented to us and we immediately turned the information that we had received over to the proper authorities and they began a very thorough investigation of their own which we are fully cooperating with."
Dudley says counselors are being brought in for church members who feel they need to speak to one.
Jordan Young has been assigned an attorney with the Public Defender's Office. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for a hearing stemming from his first arrest. Chief Brown said Young will also make a first appearance after his second arrest and new charges this weekend or on Monday.


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It's been seven years since the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) last started in Glenwood.
The Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce believes it's time to bring the colorful bicyclists back to town.
Three Mills County men were among four motorcyclists who lost their lives in a head-on collision in a construction zone along Interstate 29 near Little Sioux on Monday.
Iowa Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Courtney Greene said the accident happened around 6 p.m. Monday when a pickup truck, which was traveling north, crossed the center line in a two-lane construction zone and collided head-on with four southbound motorcycles, which were riding in a close pack.
Zvia McCormick has officially assumed her duties as the new superintendent of the Glenwood Resource Center.
McCormick was hired June 24 to replace R. Scot Booth who resigned abruptly from the position earlier this year after less than six months on the job. Her first official day on the job was July 12.
If Mindy Lorimor, a four-sport varsity athlete at Fremont-Mills, had to list what sport was her favorite, she'd list them as follows:
1. Softball.
2. Softball.
3. Softball.
"I like basketball and volleyball, too," Lorimor conceded later. Much later.
Not just any athlete gets his own bus bench.
Then again, not every athlete had Johnny Fuller's year.
The Glenwood junior placed third at last fall's Iowa State Cross Country meet, the school's best ever individual finish. This after breaking the school record for the Rams' own cross country course and snagging his second straight Hawkeye 10 Conference title.
Not just any athlete gets his own bus bench.
Then again, not every athlete had Johnny Fuller's year.
The Glenwood junior placed third at last fall's Iowa State Cross Country meet, the school's best ever individual finish. This after breaking the school record for the Rams' own cross country course and snagging his second straight Hawkeye 10 Conference title.
If you like that old time rock 'n roll music, the Davies Amphitheater is the place you need to be Saturday night.
Three hall of fame bands will share the stage as the Iowa Rock 'N Roll Music Association (IRRMA) brings its "Rock The Roof Road Show" to Glenwood for the first time ever. The concert, featuring the music of Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Con Brio, The Fortes and The Thunderbirds, is being staged as a joint fundraiser for the Davies Amphitheater roof replacement project, IRRMA and the Iowa Rock 'N Roll Museum.
Glenwood Municipal Utilities (GMU) customers were notified in writing last week that the city's water system has been found to be in violation of established drinking water standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Which construction and remodeling projects need a permit and which ones do not?
That question became the pivotal point of sometimes heated discussion at a recent meeting of the Mills County Board of Supervisors.
Approximately 20 citizens were in attendance at the supervisors' June 29 meeting to discuss the county's building permit requirements and fee structure.
It may have been their first state tournament berth but the Glenwood baseball team celebrated like old pro's on Wednesday with the customary dog pile and Gatorade bath for head coach Bret Elam.
After decades of struggle and three straight 20 win seasons with littler post-season success, the Glenwood baseball team is headed to this week's Iowa State Baseball Tournament after a big first inning and another sterling pitching performance from Taylor Kaufman carried the Rams to a 9-1 substate victory over A-D-M at Carroll Stadium in Carroll on Wednesday.
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WHEELING - The Northern Panhandle will have plenty to say about whether Republicans take control of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the first time since 1930, state GOP Chairman Conrad Lucas said.
Meanwhile, local Democrat leaders hope widespread disapproval of the Obama administration across the Mountain State - where the president failed to win a single county in his 2012 re-election bid - won't draw voters' focus away from issues at the state level.
Two years after the GOP picked up 11 seats in the House of Delegates to bring their total to 46 out of 100 - now 47 following Ryan Ferns' party switch - Lucas is confident 2014 will be the year the scales tip in their favor. He pointed out Republicans are fielding candidates for every seat in the Legislature that's on the ballot this year, while Democrats have left 19 seats currently held by Republicans uncontested.
Lucas believes in years past, Republicans were discouraged from seeking legislative office in West Virginia because they believed they stood little chance of making a difference as members of the minority party.
"For this year in particular, people see the opportunity to be a part of something truly special. ... It became an attractive thing for conservative Republicans to be a part of," he said.
Lucas said the GOP has its eyes on several seats in the Northern Panhandle.
On the House of Delegates side, he expects former Delegate Pat McGeehan - who mulled a run for U.S. Senate - to pose a formidable challenge to Democrats Randy Swartzmiller and Ronnie Jones in the 1st District, and he also believes Ryan Weld, a 33-year-old law student and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, will appeal to voters in the 2nd District, where incumbent Phil Diserio, D-Brooke, nearly lost to GOP challenger Lynn Davis in 2012.
Lucas believes this year also presents an opportunity to make inroads in the state Senate, which remains solidly in Democrat hands.
"The Northern Panhandle is going to play an important role in our strategy in this election. ... Every district is going to be competitive," Lucas said.
Ohio County Democrat Party Co-Chairman John Saunders said he is pleased with the level of competition particularly in the 3rd District, where seven candidates - three Democrats and four Republicans - will vie for two seats, one held by incumbent Erikka Storch, R-Ohio, and the soon-to-be-open seat of Ferns, who is running for the state Senate.
What stands out to Saunders is a rash of new - and, often, younger - faces among office-seekers this year, motivated by anger at what they're seeing out of government in Washington.
"I think it's a good thing for both parties. I think it's a good thing for the (3rd) District," Saunders said. "People are starting to show an interest."
Saunders acknowledged Democrats were taken by surprise at the gains the GOP made in the Legislature in 2012, but he believes the party is fielding enough strong candidates to hold onto its majority in the House - and perhaps gain a few seats.
He attributes the Democrats' disappointing 2012 in part to Obama's unpopularity, but he doesn't believe that should carry over into this election.
"I would hope that this election cycle in this state, we talk not about Barack Obama but we talk about oil and gas, we talk about the budget cuts, we talk about education. ... ," Saunders said. "Federal issues aren't going to get settled in the West Virginia Legislature, and Barack Obama can't run anymore. We can't run from Barack Obama, but Barack Obama's not going to be on the ballot anywhere that I know of in 2014."
Neither West Virginia Democrat Party Chairman Larry Puccio nor Ohio County Republican Party Chairwoman Patty Levenson could be reached for comment.


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The same principle would probably apply if I asked about "log scale", right?
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I once had a cool little Java program that allowed me to name each task, and toggle back and forth between tasks to track the time spent on each. At the end of the day I could export the data and totals for the day into a simple spreadsheet.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority has paid a Kentucky school district a little more than $37,000 for producing electricity.
Richardsville Elementary School in Bowling Green became the first net-zero school when it opened, and reports say it is still the only major school building in the U.S. that also earns money from the energy it produces.
It is tangible evidence that the $12.1 million, 550-student, 77,466-square-foot school does more than just pay for itself — it brings in a little extra too.
Republican state Rep. Jim DeCesare of Bowling Green says the school has "exceeded expectations."
School district spokeswoman Joanie Hendricks said the payment from TVA goes into a separate account, which will be used to replace solar panels at Richardsville when they wear out.


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Let $A$, be a real $4 \times 4$ matrix such that $-1,1,2,-2$ are its eigenvalues. If $B=A^4-5A^2+5I$, then which of the following are true?
- $\det(A+B)=0$
- $\det (B)=1$
- $\operatorname{trace}(A-B)=0 $
- $\operatorname{trace}(A+B)=4$
Using Cayley-Hamilton I get $B=I$, and I know that $\operatorname{trace}(A+B)=\operatorname{trace}(A)+\operatorname{trace}(B)$. From these facts we can obtain easily about 2,3,4 but I am confused in 1. How can I verify (1)? Thanks for your help.


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In the first installment of the Sherlock Holmes franchisee, i.e. in Sherlock Holmes movie, Lord Blackwood asks for an audience with Sherlock Holmes, as his 'last' request for no other purpose than to toy with him. But why would he risk Sherlock potentially foiling his plot? Does it relate to when he told Sherlock 'that you made all of this possible'?
To answer your question you must understand the way a criminal thinks. It is a known fact about criminal psychology that "Every criminal thinks he is the best and that nobody other than him is as good as him and he would not make a single mistake like others did earlier". This is a wrong self-esteem which often leads criminals the most to their danger. Pride for oneself makes one more vulnerable in one's planning. Often the best brains of Criminals repeat this same mistake. Lord Blackwood no doubt was one of the best brains in his time. But he was no different from other criminals. He too had too much confidence in himself and considered himself undefeatable. In short, this false pride about himself made him challenge Sherlock to catch him.
If you observe carefully, Sherlock has been the only nail in Blackwood's road to success. He was literally the only one who caught Blackwood's tricks. When everybody was calling him Satan or black magician, Sherlock was the only one who revealed his tricks to everyone in the light of logic. So it is a fun for criminals like Blackwood to toy with a tough contender like Sherlock and make him perplexed. As a game does not seem good if the competition is not tough, the same way criminals don't get fun if the Police is not up-to-the-mark. This is the reason Blackwood wanted to involve Sherlock so that he can make Sherlock defeated to him.


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The two companies will build a 1.2 billion lb/year ethylene cracker at the OxyChem complex in Ingleside, Texas, along with related pipelines and storage at Markham, Texas.
Occidental Chemical (OxyChem) and Mexichem have officially
created a 50/50 joint venture, Ingleside Ethylene LLC, to
build a 1.2 billion lb/year capacity ethylene cracker at the
existing OxyChem plant in Ingleside, Texas, the companies
announced on Thursday.
The venture also includes associated pipelines and storage at
Markham, Texas.
As part of a long-term strategic supply relationship between
the companies, essentially all of the ethylene produced from
the cracker will be consumed in the manufacture of vinyl
chloride monomer (VCM), utilizing existing VCM capacity.
VCM will then be delivered to Mexichem to produce polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) and PVC piping systems.
The ethylene cracker will strengthen the position of
Mexichem by taking advantage of competitive energy and feedstock costs in the United States
resulting from shale gas development, said Juan Pablo del
Valle Perochena, chairman of the board for
The companies began looking into the potential cracker in 2012
with the launch of a feasibility study.
OxyChem, which will build and operate the cracker, has taken a
number of relevant steps needed to begin construction, including: completed
the front-end engineering and design; received draft permits
from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and applied
for US Environmental Protection Agency
permits in December 2012.
The high degree of integration between the two
companies from the wellhead through the use of VCM as a raw
material in the manufacturing PVC pipe will also create highly
competitive assets on a global basis, said Chuck
Anderson, president of OxyChem.
OxyChem expects to award the engineering and construction contract in the fourth
quarter of 2013, with construction beginning in mid-2014.
The facilities are expected to become
commercially operational in the first quarter of 2017.
OxyChem is a wholly-owned subsidiary US-based oil and gas
major Occidental Petroleum.
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Demand for all major petroleum products was lower in 2012, led by a near 400,000-bpd decline in gasoline demand. Gasoline use fell 0.6% to an average of 8.703 million bpd, the weakest level in 11 years. Gasoline is the most widely used petroleum product in the world's biggest oil consumer.
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NEW YORK -- US oil demand dropped 2.1% to a 16-year low of
18.555 million bpd last year, the federal Energy Information
Administration said Wednesday.
Demand for all major petroleum products was lower, led by a
near 400,000-bpd decline in gasoline demand. Gasoline use fell
0.6% to an average of 8.703 million bpd, the weakest level in
11 years. Gasoline is the most widely used petroleum product in
the world's biggest oil consumer.
Annual US oil use has dropped by 10.8%, or 2.25 million
bpd since hitting a peak of 20.8 million bpd in 2005. EIA
has said increases in energy efficiency, higher fuel mileage
standards for cars, and substitution of natural gas for heating
oil in homes and for heavy fuel in some industrial boilers has
cut consumption.
In December, US oil use slumped 3.6% from a year earlier, to
18.13 million bpd. That was the weakest December demand since
1993 and the lowest in any month since September 2008, when
Gulf Coast hurricanes curbed demand.
Gasoline use fell 3.5% in December from a year earlier to an
11-month low.
Demand for distillate fuel (diesel and heating oil) was down
8.4% from a year earlier, at 3.529 million bpd. Within that
figure, demand for ultra-low sulfur fuel, used to run trucks
and trains, was 6% lower than a year earlier.
For all of 2012, distillate use was down 4% from a year
earlier, with ULSD use down 1.6%.
Jet fuel use inched up 1.5% in December, to 1.373 million
bpd, but dropped 1.8% for all of 2012, to a three-year low of
1.399 million bpd.
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Capt. Bruce K. Clark died Monday, May 1, 2012 in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. An autopsy will be performed, but it is believed his death was from natural causes. Clark, 43, of Spencerport, New York, was a nurse who came on active duty with the Army in September 2006. He was previously stationed at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. Clark�s military education includes the U.S. Army Medical Department Officer Basic Course and the Critical Care Nursing Course. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service, Medal National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Medal. Clark is survived by his wife and two children.
(CNN) -- The death of a U.S. Army captain who died while engaged in a video chat with his wife from Afghanistan remained under investigation Saturday, the family said.
Capt. Bruce Kevin Clark was in Tarin Kowt, about 85 miles (140 kilometers) north of Kandahar, when he died during a Skype session with his wife.
Clarence Davis, a spokesman for the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, where Clark was based, said that it has not been determined how Clark died and that the case is under investigation.
Clark's family said in a statement that they'd hoped for "a miracle" after his wife Susan saw what happened to Clark during their chat on Monday, but "it was not to be." They did not elaborate as to what took place.
"Although the circumstances were unimaginable, Bruce's wife and extended family will be forever thankful that he and his wife were together in his last moments," Clark's wife and family said Friday.
Clark -- known by many as Kevin -- was a chief nurse in the Army who amassed many honors in his military career, according to his family. Those include an Army Commendation Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and an Army Service Medal.
The longtime resident of Spencerport, New York, joined the Army in September 2006 and served, among other places, at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, according to a Beaumont Army Medical Center statement. More recently, he was based at that medical facility in southwest Texas and assigned to the Army's A Company, Troop Command.
"He loved being in the military," his sister-in-law Mariana Barry told CNN affiliate WHAM in upstate New York. "He was absolutely willing to make any sacrifice, and it's just horrible that this is the sacrifice he ended up making."
His commander described Clark, 43, as "awesome," "professional" and "a great asset, leader and friend," the family said.
After his death, special operations troops from the United States and Australia lined up to give him his final send-off from Afghanistan.
And on Thursday, his casket was wrapped in an American flag as it was transported off a military plane onto the tarmac of Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, according to the U.S. Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operation.
While no dates have been given, the family said that Clark's funeral will be in Spencerport and a memorial service will be held in Addison, Michigan.
In addition, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed that all flags at state government buildings be flown at half-staff Monday in Clark's honor, as he's done with other Empire State troops who have died in combat zones.
In addition to his wife, Clark is survived by two daughters.
Dozens have posted comments on a Facebook tribute page set up in Clark's honor, some of them from people who knew him and his family personally and others from strangers wishing to thank him for his service.
"He was an excellent nurse, a fierce patient advocate, and loved to teach students. But what I remember most about him is the great love he had for his wife and beautiful little girls," one woman wrote. "I have no doubt that Bruce will be watching them and loving them forever more."
Barry said that her sister Susan is "being strong" for her daughters and that the entire family is committed to stepping up -- just like Clark did.
"We're going to try to take care of my sister and my nieces the way that Kevin would have taken care of them, and the way he would have wanted us to take care of them," Barry said.


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|hope college > campus offices > cit
The following is a list of common questions CIT staff is asked. Please note that these are our recommendations only, and that there is no single answer that applies to everyone. Your technology experience, field of study, study habits, financial situation, and the location of your residence will all play a part in deciding what is best for you.
If you have more questions, you can e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call us at 616-395-7670.
Do I need to bring a computer to Hope?
Nearly 100% of Hope students own their own computer.
If you are not sure about bringing a computer, you might want to try our labs during your first semester and see if they will meet your needs. Hope has 18 general use labs with just over 200 computers and each lab has a laser printer. Several more department specific labs bring the total of lab computers to more than 300.
Should I buy a laptop or a desktop?
The vast majority of Hope students own a laptop. There are many advantages to a laptop such as the smaller size and portability.
One thing to keep in mind is that while laptops are convenient for you to transport, that also makes them a target for theft. While those on Hope's campus generally do not have problems with theft, laptops left unattended or in unlocked rooms are always targets. Therefore, we encourage everyone with laptops to avoid leaving them unattended and to always lock your residence hall door when you leave.
All of Hope's public computer labs run Windows and most faculty have a Windows computer in their offices. Therefore, you may want to bring a Windows system for the greatest compatibility. However, there are many Macs on campus too, and there is a great deal of compatibility between Windows and Mac these days.
What make or brand should I buy?
Hope College buys HP computers for desktops and Toshiba computers for laptops. We've found both to be high quality, reliable systems at a decent value. Of course, there are several other good manufacturers as well, including Dell, and Apple. Our experience has been that purchasing from a large, name brand company provides for a more reliable, more easily serviced system. In general, we advise against locally-built and "home built" computers, as they're not always full tested for compatibility, and can present service and support problems down the road.
If you'd like to see some specific models that we recommend, visit our Personal Purchase page. Although primarily focused toward faculty and staff purchases, the systems on this page would also be very appropriate for student use. Of course, you can always contact us to talk about specific questions or details.
"How much" computer do I need? What specifications?
In general, your time at Hope won't require you to have a "high end" computer in order to complete your studies. The most popular use of personal computers are for Internet access (including e-mail), typing papers, and creating presentations. Almost any new computer sold today will more than suffice for these tasks. Even if you plan to do things like photo or video editing, almost any new computer will be fine.
So what about the numbers? How much is enough? Here's some general technical recommendations:
Connecting to the Internet: Wireless Ethernet or wired?
All residence halls and academic buildings now provide wireless Internet access. Laptops, tablets, and most other mobile devices will already have the necessary equipment included. If you have a desktop computer, gaming console, or other equipment that you're planning to connect to the Internet, you'll want to be sure it has the ability to use wireless. Depending on the device, you may need to acquire an add-on or optional component to provide this functionality. Check with the manufacturer for more details.
To facilitate the installation and expansion of wireless in the residence hall, the hard-wired ports that were previously installed in each room have been disabled.
Click here for details on how to access the wireless network at Hope College. You will need to provide your Hope College email username and password to proceed.
What programs should I have installed?
Hope provides hundreds of computers in labs for student use. Some are setup for basic Internet access and word processing. Others are more specialized, with high-end (and expensive!) programs tailored to specific disciplines. Most students use their personal computers for writing papers, reading e-mail, surfing the Internet, and for entertainment. When the need arises for a specific program for class, they'll go to the appropriate lab where that program is installed. That way, they don't have to buy the program themselves and have it take up space on their computer. For this reason, the one suite of programs that we recommend for personal computers is Microsoft Office, especially a version that includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. All of the computer labs have these programs, as do all professors' computers (Windows or Mac). Using these programs will be the most seamless way to submit assignments, correspond and collaborate with others, and move files from one computer to the other. When shopping for Microsoft Office, make sure that you're getting a version that includes PowerPoint, as it's used extensively for creating presentations.
Some computer manufacturers offer discounted copies of Microsoft Office with new computers. Microsoft Office is available for free to enrolled Hope College students, staff, and faculty. Check out our page on Office 365 for more information.
Antivirus software is essential. Microsoft provides free antivirus software to all Windows-based computers. Take a look at our anti-virus information page for more details.
This is entirely a matter of personal preference. Each residence hall has a black-and-white laser printer in its lab (usually located in the basement) and students can setup the computer in their room to print to it. Click here for instructions. There is no cost for this, but there can be a bit of a walk to the printer. There's also the option to save your file to a disk or memory stick, then print them in a lab. For more convenient printing or color capability, some students choose to bring their own color inkjet printer for their room.
Still Confused? More questions?
Feel free to e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com), call (616-395-7670), or stop in at CIT (Durfee Hall, 110 East 10th Street). We're always happy to answer questions and help you figure out what will work best.
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Thanks to the brilliant work of Ryan Dahl, we have node.js, a beautiful and elegant server-side framework built on top of Google's V8 Javascript engine. This opens up a whole new world of possibility for developing web apps, APIs, and lightweight HTTP servers.
We meet on Wednesday at 6:30pm. Each week we'll have a group discussion on a particular aspect of NodeJS, or a whackiest. Occasionally, we'll may have a more formal presentation.
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David Lanham brings some of the most pop-culture's most beloved heroes and villains to your desktop to duke it out.
The Somatic treasure trove is replenished with fun new application icons from Iconfactory artist David Lanham.
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New Somatic icons by David Lanham, inspired by items from the iPhone game "Ramp Champ".
A whole new crop of Somatic Rebirth icons are ready for harvesting courtesy of Iconfactory artist David Lanham.
David Lanham's rebirth of the Somatic universe expands to include some of your favorite desktop applications.
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Kentucky State Police have arrested a student in reference to a bomb threat at Muhlenberg County High School West Campus.
On Friday at approximately 12:25 p.m., KSP says it was contacted by the Muhlenberg County Sheriff's Department in reference to a bomb threat at the West Campus of Muhlenberg County High School in Greenville.
A drawing had been discovered on a wall of a bathroom stall that depicted a bomb, a school, Friday's date, and a time.
KSP says emergency personnel from several agencies responded to the scene. Students were evacuated from the school. A search of the school was conducted by canines from the KSP Special Operations Section. No explosives or explosive devices were located.
As a result of on-scene investigation by KSP, Kristopher Caleb Robinson, 18, was arrested. KSP says he is a student at the school. Robinson was charged with Terroristic Threatening 1st Degree and taken to the Muhlenberg County Detention Center.


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The 4th of July holiday is just around the corner and The Kentucky State Police is going to be enforcing its "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" campaign to crack down on impaired drivers over the holiday.
State Police will be out enforcing safe and sober driving June 27 through July 13. Numerous road checks will be conducted in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Simpson and Warren Counties.
Here's the complete list:
Allen County:
US 31-E at Jefferson School Rd.
US 31-E at KY 1147
US 231 at Allen Co. High
Barren County:
US 31-W at Hart Co. Line
US 31-W at Edmonson Co. Line
US 68 at Bon Ayr
Butler County:
US 231 at Natcher Parkway
US 231 at KY 70
KY 70 at KY 185
Edmonson County:
US 31-W at Barren Co. Line
US 31-W at KY 259
KY 259 Limits Brownsville
Hart County:
US 31-W Limits Horse Cave
KY 218 at KY 1846
KY 218 at KY 335
Logan County:
US 68 at KY 103
US 79 at Russellville By-pass
US 431 at Russellville By-pass
Simpson County:
31-W North at KY 1008
31-W South at Lakesprings Rd
31-W South at Geddes Rd
Warren County:
US 31-W at KY 240
KY 185 1 North B.G.
KY 880 at KY 1435
US 31-W at Otter Gap
US 231 at Brookwood Rd
Smallhouse Rd at Elrod Rd
KY 185 at Miller Rd
US 31-W North Limits B.G.
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BELTON (September 10, 2012)-The Belton Fire Department will honor New York Firefighters, other emergency personnel, and all victims that lost their lives during the September 11 World Trade Center attacks in 2001.
A ceremony will be held at Station II, located at 420 Sparta Road on Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m.
Firefighters will present a set of firefighter bunker gear and a wreath at the Station's flag pole followed by a moment of silence.
At exactly 7:46 a.m., the time the attacks began, the Bell County Communication Center will set off fire tones in honor of their sacrifice.
Belton, Bell County, and the entire country will fly the American flag at half-staff on Patriot Day in memory.


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Usually, a typical example of the use of the action principle that I've read a lot is the derivation of Newton's equation (generalized to coordinate $q(t)$). However, in the classical mechanics interpretation, isn't this like tripping oneself up? Because we've already identified $T$ and $U$ as the kinetic energy and the potential energy, respectively which are derived, in fact, from Newton's equations.
Answering the third question, in any mature branch of mathematics or physics, there are always equivalent or near-equivalent formulations of the same structure (it's pretty much a definition of maturity, that some of the relations of a new topic to older topics have been worked out). The Lagrangian can be regarded as a type of functional anti-derivative of a set of equations of motion (taking functional derivatives generates the equations of motion), which in turn can be regarded as a presentation of the detailed implications of Newton's law in the context of a particular model.
There may be reasons for taking some mathematical formulations to be more fundamental than others, typically because the map between one and another is not 1-1 or not onto, or, in modern times, because some formalisms present the symmetries of the dynamics more transparently. In the case of Newtonian mechanics, there are numerous different ways to specify a dynamics (perhaps as many as a dozen altogether, developed over three centuries, including, for example, the Hamilton-Jacobi formalism, although I couldn't name them all without looking them up).
Ultimately, if the empirical contents of different models are equivalent, a more empirical Physicist will say that the models are equivalent, so that the choice between using one or another rests in questions such as which is more tractable. However, realism about the role of symmetry groups in nature has led to many physicists making claims about the preeminence of Lagrangian approaches that rely to some extent on issues such as mathematical aesthetics. You will have to decide for yourself where on this spectrum you wish to place yourself, insofar as the decision is not based on experiment.
If you have a strong mathematical background, two references that come to mind that might broaden your perspective are Olver, "Applications of Lie groups to differential equations", or, slightly more accessibly, Marsden & Ratiu, "Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry".
Potential energy is associated with a property of conservative forces that can be expressed as the gradient of a potential function, rather than coming from a definition using Newton's laws. Kinetic energy on the other hand can be derived from the definition of work done and, together with potential energy, expresses the conservation of energy which is why kinetic energy is defined the way it is. You can't derive the conservation of energy from just Newton's laws.
D'Alembert's principle comes partly from Newton's second law with the additional postulate that forces of constraint don't do work, which is true for some classical mechanics problems. You can't use Newton's laws to prove that the force of reaction of a table on a book resting on it is normal to the surface. D'Alembert's principle together with monogenic forces is used to derive the Euler-Lagrange equations and the principle of least action.
We can therefore conclude that the principle of least action is at least compatible with Newton's first and second laws for monogenic forces which includes gravity and electromagnetism.


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Wednesday, September 04, 2013, 10:30am
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In 1942, the British government had sent Sir Stafford Cripps to negotiate with the Congress. According to most sources (though this was not made public at that time), the Cripps Mission had proposed immediate transfer of ministries to Indian ministers, with the Viceroy being the head of government. It had also promised to consider grant India complete independence after the war (though this is more hotly disputed). Many British historians believe that after this offer India's independence had become inevitable and it could not be denied by any British government. How true is this, and why did then India witness so much anti-British feeling during World War II?
Cripp's mission really did not make any difference in the outcome of Indian Indepence of 1947 , the reason is largely due to economy of great Britain.
Hitler destroyed the economies of Britain and France to such an extent that they were no longer able to financially maintain their military forces, and were hence incapable of containing the burgeoning freedom movements in their colonies.
Britain would have left India in 1947 purely for financial reasons, due to its wholly collapsed economy. After WWII, Britain left not only India but nearly all its other holdings, including Jordan in 1946, Palestine in 1947, Sri Lanka in 1948, Myanmar in 1948, and Egypt in 1952. For the same reason, France also had to grant independence to Laos in 1949 and Cambodia in 1953, and had to leave Vietnam in 1954.
There was nothing "inevitable" about the Cripps Mission. But it DID represent the "handwriting on the wall."
The mission was undertaken to get Indian cooperation against the Japanese in World War II. To secure this, the British had to offer the Indians meaningful concessions. The rationale was the same as the the British and Americans offering China a termination of their "extraterritorial" rights in that country in 1943.
Very little came of the Cripps mission itself. But it did signal that the British Empire was "at the end of its rope." The construct I would use is "common causes," e.g. World War II (for the Cripps mission and Indian Independence), as oppose to "cause and effect" (the Cripps mission caused Indian independence).


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DORSEY, Robert "Shorty," 66, of Unionport, OH, passed away February 20, 2014, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born October 24, 1947, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late William Craig and Thelma (Merryman) Dorsey.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, James Dorsey and sister, Jean Glowatz.
Robert served his country in the United States Army stationed in Korea.
He was a member at Unionport Methodist Church. He worked in Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel as a millwright.
Robert is survived by his wife, Charlotte (Cline) Dorsey of Unionport, OH; son, Brad Dorsey of Unionport, OH; daughter, Kristen (Scott) Medley of Richmond, OH; brother, Thomas (Nancy) Dorsey of Wintersville; and grandchildren, Brayden Medley, Kameron, and Kiersten Dorsey.
Friends will be received on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 685 Canton Road, Wintersville, where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Hubert Granger and Pastor Jeff Greco officiating.
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I'm trying to prove the following proposition:
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a map of topological spaces. Let $F$ be a prefilter on $X$. Then
$(a)$ $f(F)$ is a prefilter on $Y$.
$(b)$ If $F$ is an ultra prefilter, then so is $f(F)$.
Note: Relevant definitions are included below.
Part $(a)$ is straightforward. But I have tried a few times to prove $(b)$ and I am stuck. I think the argument should go something like:
- Assume $F$ is an ultraprefilter.
- Suppose that $G$ is a prefilter on $Y$ which refines $f(F)$ (but is not refined by $f(F)$)
- Pass from $G$ to a prefilter $F'$ on $X$ which refines $F$ (but is not refined by $F$)
- Obtain a contradiction and arrive at the desired conclusion.
Assuming that this idea is correct, the third step (constructing $F'$) is where I am stuck.
I've tried setting $F':= \{A\subset X : f(A)\supset B\text{ for some }B\in G\}$ but this turns out not to be a pre-filter (or at least I couldn't prove that it was and I conjecture that in general it may not be).
I've also tried setting $F': \{A\subset X : f(A)\in G\}$, but I think this also fails to be a prefilter.
To sum things, I'm stuck and looking for a hint of some sort.
Thanks so much!
Prefilter on a topological space $X$ - A collection $F$ of subsets of $X$ such that $A_{1}, A_{2}\in F$ implies that there is $A_{3}\in F$ such that $A_{3}\subset A_{1}\cap A_{2}$. This generates the filter $\{B\subset X : A\subset B\text{ for some }A\in F\}$
Filter subbase on $X$ - A collection $I$ of subsets of $X$ which is closed under finite intersections. This generates the prefilter consisting of all finite intersections of elements of $I$.
Ultra prefilter - A prefilter which generates some ultrafilter on $X$.
Note: This is proposition 5.13 from: http://math.uga.edu/~pete/convergence.pdf


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I have been asked by a client to take some product photographs of some vintage mirrors that they would like to sell and I am struggling with getting good clear shots of the mirrors. As such, what is the best way to approach photographing them such the mirror does not appear to be washed out or contain any unwanted reflections?
As Rob said, a tilt-shift lens is ideal.
I talked to a product photographer who specifically mentioned it's use. Basically, you position the camera on a tripod just to the left or right of the mirror so it's out of the reflection. With a normal lens it will be obvious that it's taken at an angle but by using the shift function of the lens you're able to correct the perspective distortion (just like an architectural photographer) so it looks as if the photo was taken head-on.
This article has an example shot: http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2011/05/complete-guide-to-tiltshift-photography?page=0,3
Mirrors reflect, there's nothing you can do about that (except spray the mirror with something but clients are unlikely to go for that).
All you can do is position the mirror and camera so that what's reflected is as unobjectionable as possible. A good idea would probably be to position the mirror to reflect a plain wall or ceiling. If you get further away and use a long focal length lens, the area reflected by the mirror will be much smaller which will make it easier to ensure there's no clutter (this also makes it easier to ensure your camera isn't reflected, whilst still viewing the mirror nearly straight on).
Remember that you will probably need two lights, one to light the frame, and one to light the area reflected by the mirror.
If the job has the budget for it, you could rent a shift-tilt lens. That would allow you to at least get the camera itself out of the reflection.
Take a look at the catalog pictures of any major store like target.com or walmart.com. The seem to have covered the reflective area with paper ( gradient might have been added in post processing). After covering the reflective area, you can just shoot it as you would any other product.
You can also do some green screening by covering the reflective area with some bright colored/fluorescent paper and then put whatever picture you find aesthetically pleasing during post processing.
Several answers have recommended a tilt-shift lens. If you don't happen to have access to one, note that you can get a very similar effect by correcting the perspective digitally.
Panorama stitching programs like hugin are very handy for this, as long as the picture includes suitable guide lines (see e.g. this tutorial). If not, you could always add some artificial ones around the edges of the scene and crop them out of the finished picture.
Read Light: Science and Magic, specifically the sections on "family of angles". Basically, you need to place the lights at an angle so they don't reflect into the camera. The book gives various techniques for managing reflections.


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The 7 Stupidest Ways Celebrities Have Tried to Go Green
#3. Coldplay Offsets Their Carbon Footprint Via Dead Trees
Celebrities have been getting around the whole "cut back on their lifestyle" thing by instead planting a shitload of trees somewhere in the world, arguing that the thousand or so trees they've planted (well, paid some charity to plant in some third-world farmer's back yard) will completely neutralize their carbon footprint.
Coldplay's Chris Martin, for instance, planted 10,000 mango trees in India to offset whatever emissions were made during the release of A Rush Of Blood To The Head, from their coal-fired guitars or whatever.
So What's the Problem?
It just doesn't work, according to environmental groups. Trees don't lock in carbon for long enough to make a difference. It's not a bad thing to plant trees, but it's not a magical cure for image-conscious celebrities who want to hang onto their private jets.
"I'm a massive tool, all the time."
And about those mango trees Martin had planted? Yeah, they're pretty much all dead.
It Could Have Been Worse...
He could have had the trees flown there by private jet.
#2. Harrison Ford Waxes His Chest Hair to Save the Rain Forest
Harrison Ford decided to wax his chest to raise awareness of over-logging in the Amazon rainforest, and to make men wince from California to Delhi. The waxing can be seen in this thirty second video that is the centerpiece of the "Lost there, felt here" deforestation campaign which, without looking it up, we believe involves selling human body hair to raise money for the rain forests.
So What's the Problem?
If Harrison Ford turned up at our house, shirtless and with waxing strips stuck to his chest, and then pulled off the strips one by one with girlish shrieks of pain, we'd be unlikely to pay attention to a single word that was coming out of his mouth. It wouldn't matter if he was trying to send a message about deforestation, or that he wanted to give us all of the money in his wallet. We'd be too busy shutting the door in his face, securely bolting it, and checking the rest of the doors and windows to make sure they were fastened securely.
What we're saying is that there are better ways to tell the world about deforestation, Mr. Ford. Show us some pictures or something. Narrate a documentary. Just put your shirt back on.
It Could Have Been Worse...
At least it was his chest hair.
And just to make sure you're imagining Harrison Ford ripping the hair off of his nuts.
#1. Al Gore Holds Green Concerts, With Artists Flown by Private Jet
In 2007 Al Gore organized a series of large concerts with the idea of informing people about global warming, via the medium of spunky, sassy pop stars singing songs and every now and again sitting around smugly, telling the world how they've installed solar panels or how they power their houses with potatoes or some shit.
So What's the Problem?
How about shifting 150 artists around the world, flying them a total of 222,623 miles (that's not counting the technical staff) and pumping 31,500 ton of carbon emissions into the atmosphere for that day alone?
By comparison, the average American releases twenty tons. A year.
"Guys, check it out, I invented a car that runs on pandas."
It Could Have Been Worse...
We suppose if a band could have somehow used a tour bus, several police cars, a private jet and a helicopter to make a single trip from one venue to another... no, wait, that actually happened.
The band Razorlight did it, then claimed they'd offset the damage by planting some trees later. Hey, it worked for Coldplay.
Read more of David's stuff at The Gentleman's Handbook.
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At their finest, world's fairs are astrange amalgam of the practical and the impossible, the feasible and the futuristic, the ridiculous and the sublime. Since the first official world's fair in 1851, they have churned out giddy monuments to human industry and innovation, with the shining promise of technology taking center stage.
Many utopian dreams of world's fairs past have now been absorbed into the everyday: the first commercial escalator at the 1900 world's fair in Paris; the personal automobile in 1904; RCA's television in 1939. The potential of such inventions seemed only for the good. Escalators and elevators would enable modern skyscrapers and cities. The car offered unfettered freedom of movement. The phone and TV would create an immediate connection to the outside world.
The downsides of modernity emerged later. All those skyscrapers in all those cities now soak up the electrical output of entire power plants. Hundreds of millions of cars have created a nightmare of traffic congestion and pollution. Lonely souls stare at their TV screens, cut off from real, human contact.
Although there's plenty of starry-eyed techno-optimism on display at Expo 2010 Shanghai China (which opened in May and runs through October), many of the exhibits don't share in the unbridled optimism that characterized expos of the 19th and 20th centuries. Rather than striding with abandon toward the technological marvels of the future, much of what's on display deals with the repercussions of 150 years of production and consumption, of which pollution, stress, isolation, and climate change are only a few. Even the expo's theme, "Better City, Better Life," suggests that we need to rethink just how we're living.


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Published on Wed, Sep 11, 2013
Rob Paral, a Senior Fellow at the Immigration Policy Center and the author of our recently published Special Report, "Stepping Up: The Impact of the Newest Immigrant, Asian, and Latino Voters," [1] made the case in the Houston Chronicle that the long-term demographic shift in many Republican and Democratic districts makes immigration reform even more of an urgent priority:
"A new analysis of immigration trends and demographic composition of U.S. House districts shows that many Republican congressional districts have emerging electorates that care deeply about immigration reform.
"Many Republican representatives will see their constituency profiles evolve in the coming years. Asian and Latino youth and newly naturalized U.S. citizens will make up 34 percent of newly eligible voters in 55 Republican-held congressional districts."
Published in the Houston Chronicle


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6 New Anti-Pervert Technologies (We Really Shouldn't Need)
#3. Shutter Sound
The Perversion:
Using cell phone cameras to take upskirt and downblouse photos of women without them being aware. Along with being small and inconspicuous, cell phones further aid perverts by the lacking a shutter sound to indicate that a picture has been taken.
He could be texting or making pornography right now.
The Counter:
Force cell phone makers to include a sound, light or other cue that indicates when a photo is snapped. Many countries consider the upskirt problem to be so severe that they've already put laws into effect, ensuring that your camera can never be muted. Sure, there are plenty of older cameras and cell phones that can be muted, and sure, they could always just use the video recording option, which isn't legally required to make sound, or sure, they could just go do a quick Google search to find one of the many, many threads dedicated to getting around the anti-muting option, but combating perversion isn't like building a great wall that dongs cannot scale. It's more like building a thousand little hurdles so that the dongs will be too tired to do anything too pervy when they finally reach the finish line.
#2. Anti-Sexting Technology
The Perversion:
Sexting is the process of sending sexually explicit content from phone to phone. If you haven't heard of it before, just turn on the news: Roughly 45 percent of the modern-day newscast consists of plastic anchor-people crying and wringing their hands while the word "sexting" repeatedly flashes on the screen in giant, bloody letters.
The Counter:
Apple is introducing text-recognition software to prevent (at least the boring, text-based kind of) sexting. The phone's administrator can set the software up to block certain words and phrases. Though honestly, slang changes so fast that there's no way mere software can keep up where hip, 40-something guys going through mid-life crises have failed for generations. But wait -- why even resort to new words when you could just start substituting letters with numbers, misspellings and abbreviations -- you know, like 99 percent of texts already do? No, sexting will probably continue as long as there are boners and daddy issues; we've just ensured that it will be more annoyingly spelled.
You'll have to be more creative than "c0ck" to fool the future, young pervert.
#1. Video Dick Detection
The Perversion:
Remember last year, when the "video chat with a random stranger" program Chatroulette was a thing people did? Remember how 70% of the video was dicks? No? Shit, sounds like you've got a good hypnotherapist. What's his number?
The Counter(s):
Dick-recognition software. Yes, somebody out there had to design an algorithm that recognized dongs. He had to look at thousands upon thousands of dicks, day in and day out, examining every little fold and vein, trying to determine what truly makes a dick a dick. Then he had to convert the very concept of dicks into math, and program it in a computer, which presumably learned to hate right after that.
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But hey, even when there aren't more wangs onscreen than in a Dynasty Warriors game, online chatting still may not be safe. Perversion comes in many flavors, after all (and they're probably all really gross, like black licorice jelly beans). That's where pedophile-recognition software comes in: Linkable to Facebook, Twitter and most other chat sites, it analyzes language to look for inappropriate levels of literacy and coherence for a pre-set age group, then lets your kid know if there is something off about user NoI'mTotally13. Weighing in at an astonishing 90 percent reliability on tests, it's very effective at protecting your children from sick predators way outside their own age bracket, as well as any lame grammar nerds within it. Once again punishing the literate while letting the most idiotic of perverts prevail.
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There is a reference or a methode which by it we can calculate the cohomology of a configuration space of a compact manifold simply connected? It is possible to find a spectral sequence converging to this cohomology (but the Cohen-Taylor spectral sequence)?
I would be extremely surprised if there was anything other than the Cohen-Taylor spectral sequence that you can do in this generality.
As you know, the first nontrivial page of Cohen-Taylor spectral sequence depends only on the ring $H^\bullet(M)$. I think it's written up somewhere that the higher order differentials are defined by Massey products on $M$. In particular the result you refer to in a comment that $H^\bullet(F(M,n))$ (or its associated graded) can be computed explicitly from $H^\bullet(M)$ extends to arbitrary formal manifolds $M$, not just smooth projective varieties. And if you give yourself a minimal model of $M$ you should be able to compute $H^\bullet(F(M,n))$ for all $n$ as well (but not a minimal model of $F(M,n)$ -- see the paper of Longoni and Salvatore).


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