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My mother, previously known as Grandma Keyser to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren has gained a brand new monicker ... at least from one member of the tribe!
Recently, my granddaughter Maddie Jo has taken to calling her Grandma West Virginia.
Maddie and her momma love everything West Virginia. They love WVU. They are a blue and gold dynamic duo!
They love the mountains. They love the valleys. All this love might just have something to do with Tiff's dad and step-mom who live in Fayetteville, W.Va.
Little Maddie has made that trek and has totally and thoroughly fallen in love with the state as she peers out the window from her car seat.
Tiff and Maddie recently made the journey to Morgantown and took in a WVU Men's Basketball Game with Pappy and MeMe. The little three-year old returned with a miniature basketball bearing the blue and gold of the Mountaineers and for days it was her prized possession ... she even brought it to church with her the next day.
From the trip, Maddie also brought home something else ... she had learned the words and music to John Denver's hit song, "Take Me Home, Country Roads."
She sang it right on key and didn't miss a word.
It seems that Tiff filled the long drive to Morgantown by teaching our little music prodigy the tune as they journeyed down the road.
And that is, in my opinion, where many good singers get their starts ... in the back seat of their parents' vehicle as they travel to visit a relative or a friend.
That's part of where my siblings and I got our introductions to music.
Mom comes from a long line of singers. Her mother's family was very talented in that department. They all had beautiful singing voices and many played musical instruments.
To this day, when I close my eyes and let my mind drift back through the years, I can still see Grandma Graham standing in the choir loft at the New Athens United Methodist Church. She had the most gorgeous alto voice. Her's was a clear and strong voice with a very soothing quality. She had a God-given gift and she used it to sing each Sunday morning. She also often shared her musical talents outside of the church.
This usually happened with her duet buddy, Howard Johnson, who had a tenor voice that could give you the chills. That man could sing. The music these two made was beautiful. Howard's wife, Agatha, often joined in the singing sharing her beautiful soprano voice. (Secretly, I always wanted to grow up and have a voice like Agatha. It didn't happen!)
As for Grandma's family, her sisters and brothers also sang. So did her parents.
I can remember a time when I was very small and we were visiting at the home of her parents in Hopedale. They entire family gathered around the old upright piano as Grandma played "In the Garden." It was one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard. There's nothing like the harmony produced by a choir comprised of family members!
And this leads me to my back seat education in music.
As youngsters, each time we would jump into the our family car, someone would start to sing to fill the time as we traveled.
We sang simple songs, but boy did we get fancy, even doing rounds which would lead to someone sticking their fingers in their ears to avoid hearing the other "parts" of the song.
Those were times that I will never forget ... and apparently Tiff has a similar memory of one of the simple pleasures of travel.
Her daddy has a wonderful bass voice and I'm sure he spent many hours singing to his little girl as they rode along in his vehicle. Now that she is all grown up, she is doing the same magical thing with her daughter.
So, when Maddie Jo sang her version of "Take Me Home, Country Roads," to my mom emphasizing the "West Virginia" and "Mountain Momma" parts, mom told the little singer that her name was Virginia.
And, from that point on, she has been known to Maddie Jo as Grandma West Virginia!
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Cruisin' for craft beer in Camarillo
By Allison Costa 01/09/2014
Darryl's Couch
795 Camarillo Springs Road
Institution Ale Company
438 Calle San Pablo
Snapper Jack's
4850 Santa Rosa Road
Ever since I heard about the opening of Institution Ale Company in the fall, the small but mighty Camarillo beer scene has been calling to me. "Come, have a pint …" it has been whispering in my ear. I'd also heard rumblings about another haven for beer drinkers, Darryl's Couch, so one evening we decided to head south and check them both out. And since every night of beer drinking must be accompanied by food, we added a stop at Snapper Jack's Taco Shack for fortification.
Darryl's Couch, tucked into a tiny strip mall on Camarillo Springs Road, is an uber-casual neighborhood watering hole that offers a great selection of craft beers. Owner Darryl Levi bought the bar on a whim and has created a comfortable place to chill and drink good beer. The space is no-frills with a pool table, a handful of bar tables, an L-shaped bar and the black couch that inspired the bar's name. Beers are served with bowls of shelled peanuts.
When we first arrived at Darryl's, one of the regulars welcomed us with a big smile and a laugh that we were "virgins." As we sat at the bar and chatted with the bartender, he laughed and said, "It's like working at Cheers."
The beer selection includes 11 beers on tap from breweries like Stone, Firestone Walker, The Dudes', and The Bruery.
The 35 bottled beers available represent brewers like Deschutes, Ballast Point, Dogfish and Golden Road.
The draft beers can be ordered by the pint or in tasters, so we chose a flight of four different brews. The Stone Double Bastard Ale is a feisty American barleywine that comes in at 11 percent alcohol, making it a beast of a beer, the kind in which you can actually taste the alcohol. This is a beer that is meant to be sipped slowly. The Dudes' Double Trunk Imperial IPA is another high-alcohol beer, yet in contrast it gets its feistiness from a generous helping of hops.
On the sweeter side were The Dudes' Raspberry Wheat, a perfect summertime sipping beer, and the Stone Smoked Porter with vanilla bean, a perfect winter fireplace beer reminiscent of coffeehouse flavors.
After Darryl's we hopped back on the 101 to the Santa Rosa Road exit, and stopped in at Snapper Jack's. Though we frequent the Ventura eatery, it was fun to check out one of its other locations. (The family-owned business now has three locations in Ventura County.) It was neat to see the same branding and surf-themed artwork, and to be greeted by the same friendly and ever-efficient staff. We ordered our usual — battered fish tacos in crispy taco shells, drizzled with creamy Shack sauce — and we were ready to get back on the road.
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We hopped on Pleasant Valley Road for a few miles, made a right on Calle San Pablo, and soon arrived at our next stop: a quiet and dark industrial park, where the only open business was the one we sought, Institution Ale Company. Open since September, Institution Ale is run by Roger Smith and his two sons, Ryan and Shaun.
This space is also small, with a shiny bar and maybe 10 tables. The brand-new and modern-looking space (think stainless steel, a gray concrete bar, and hipster light fixtures with Edison bulbs) greatly contrasts the well-worn man-cave vibe of Darryl's Couch.
Wanting to sample as many beers as we could, we opted to share another flight of beers. Among our favorites was the Sedation, a low-alcohol red ale. With no bitter aftertaste, it is a good session beer, or an easy drinking beer that doesn't overwhelm the senses. Another favorite was the Bad Scene, a massive imperial stout with hints of chocolate and coffee. With my first sip, I could almost hear a boisterous Amen! from the heavens. This was by far the best beer of the evening. Somewhere in the middle of these two extremes lies the Restraint, a maple-aged brown ale, which we also enjoyed.
The Progress Pale Centennial on nitro was creamy, but we were left wanting when it came to flavor. Though we enjoyed the Restraint cask with vanilla bean and cocoa nibs, it is served at room temperature, which some may find off-putting.
Perhaps it was the vibe of the place or the delicious beer that was flowing, but by the end of the evening everyone in the tasting room seemed to be chatting with neighbors as if they were old friends. And though both places are very different, the vibe at each place was festive and welcoming. Maybe it's the beer that makes everyone so friendly. Or maybe places like these simply attract friendly people.
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Funding cuts for drug task forces in the current federal budget could result in the loss of four to six of the agencies in Kentucky.
Members of the National Narcotic Officers' Association Coalition and the Kentucky Narcotic Officers Association say they believed they would see a significant increase to their Byrne Jag Program funding for 2008.
But, an appropriations bill that passed both the house and the senate cut more than two thirds of the 520-million dollar funding nationwide, leaving only 170- million for the upcoming year.
"So what we anticipate is statewide there will be some drug task forces probably will go out of business and here at our task force, we look at about a 68-percent cut in federal funding which means we're going to have to ask the city and county to make up some of that difference and do some belt tightening," said Tommy Loving, Dir., BG-WC Drug Task Force.
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could anyone help me with a sentence? It was from an article in the Asahi about the leadership change in North Korea. The full sentence is 拉致被害者の早い救出も、そこによるところは大きい。I understand the first part of the sentence - the rapid rescue of the abduction victims as well. However, I am not sure about the second part. How do you translate そこによる and ところは大きい into English? Is による 似寄る or に拠る? Thank you for your help.
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Online stores and supermarkets failed to capitalize on mass store closures in the UK last year, as High Street stores emerged as the biggest sellers of physical video games.
Blockbuster UK is not coming back, says owner
Rental and retail giant Blockbuster UK is still dead, says the company's US licence holder.
UPDATED: Blockbuster is returning to UK High Streets
UPDATE 3: Since posting this story, Blockbuster owner Dish Network has denied it has licensed the Blockbuster name to Crash.
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Last week, the High Street told MCV it feels 2014 will be a good year for video games retailing.
Moorfields confirms Blockbuster closure
As was exclusively revealed by MCV yesterday, all remaining Blockbuster stores will close next week.
62 more Blockbuster stores to close and rentals suspended as end nears
Administrators Moorfields Corporate Recovery has confirmed that another 62 Blockbuster stores are to close.
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Managers at UK Blockbusters stores have this morning been told that every outlet is to close, MCV has learned.
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Administrators Moorfields Corporate Recovery has confirmed that 72 of Blockbuster's 264 stores are to close.
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Valentine's Day is just a day away, and many across our area were very busy Wednesday.
Places like Mackenzie's have been preparing several arrangements for people.
They said they've sold thousands of roses and several hundred bouquets, and business is way up from last year with a lot of people pushing it to the wire.
"It's been amazing really. We did not expect a large increase this year. We thought we would be static with the same sales as last year. We've had a significant increase, and most of our customers are last minute," said Roiann Ridley, Owner Mackenzie's.
Other places like Kroger had people getting flowers as well, but many people also trying to get that special someone a card.
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Java Engine for UML Based Hybrid State Machines Andrei V. Borshchev, Yuri B. Kolesov and Yuri B. Senichenkov. 2000 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC'00), December 10-13, 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA
One of the approaches to modeling hybrid systems is to assign algebraic-differential equations describing the continuous behavior to states of state machines that represent discrete logic. The resulting hybrid state machine is a powerful concept to specify complex interdependencies between discrete and continuous time behaviors. It, however, exposes the simulation engine to a number of problems, which we discuss. The hybrid state machine based approach presented in this paper is fully supported by UML-RT/Java tool TimeBroker developed at Experimental Object Technologies.» 続きを読む
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We outline a modelling approach aimed to capture sophisticated interdependencies of discrete and continuous behaviors in hybrid systems. The approach is essentially a hybrid extension of widely recognized object-oriented languages UML and UML-RT. It is fully supported by a new simulation tool AnyLogic 4.0 from Experimental Object Technologies.» 続きを読む
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In this paper we give an overview of the car seat model that was developed for Daimler-Chrysler modeling contest in year 2001 and was awarded the 1st prize. We outline the OO UML-RT based modeling approach that was used and the simulation tool AnyLogic that supports it, and discuss their main advantages with respect to automotive area.» 続きを読む
Distributed simulation of hybrid systems with AnyLogic and HLA Andrei Borshchev, Yuri Karpov, and Vladimir Kharitonov. Future Generation Computer Systems Volume 18, Issue 6 (May 2002)
A large class of systems being developed has both continuous time and discrete time behavior. In fact, any system that interacts with physical world falls in that class. Chemical, Automotive, Military, Aerospace are areas most frequently mentioned in this respect. To model such systems successfully and to get accurate and reliable results from simulation experiments one needs an executable language naturally describing hybrid behavior, and a simulation engine capable of simulating discrete events interleaved with continuous time processes. Additional problems arise with simulating hybrid systems in a distributed environment.» 続きを読む
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We present a currently developed Decision Support Tool - Supply Chain (DST-SC). This is specialized domain oriented tool, which is an extension of the general purpose, UML-RT Hybrid Simulation kernel of AnyLogic by XJ Technologies. DST-SC allows high degree of flexibility with respect to the supply chain functionality being modeled, has the ability to handle large complex problems, and offers highly reusable model components, offering at the same time ease of use by non-experts in simulation.» 続きを読む
Using Simulation Modeling for IT Cost Analysis Yuri Karpov and Timofei Popkov. The 10th HP Open View University Association Workshop, Switzerland, July 6-9, 2003
In the old days, the price for IT services was formed in a pretty standardized way. Network services had an explicit usage price per Kbit/ sec. The range of provided IT services have been growing very fast and have reached new dimensions of complexity. From infrastructure pricing to web-enabled application availability and performance nowadays the old rules for defining service pricing is not applicable any more. Today it is difficult or sometime even impossible to associate the provided service levels with the cost related to the processes of operation, maintenance and the capital cost behind it. The old measures of dollars per Kbit/sec cannot be the right measure any more.» 続きを読む
A Modern Simulation Approach for Pharmaceutical Portfolio Management Kirk Solo and Mark Paich. International Conference on Health Sciences Simulation (ICHSS'04), January 18 - 21, 2004, San Diego, California, USA
By creating an integrated simulation environment that models the underlying structure of a pharmaceutical enterprise portfolio it becomes possible to identify the optimal longitudinal allocation of finite resources across the constellation of available investment opportunities. The implementation of a hybrid approach that integrates multiple modeling techniques and analytic disciplines allows for a comprehensive environment that captures the underlying dynamics that drive observed market behavior. The implementation of an object oriented model structure constrains the models complexity by supporting dynamic re-use of both structure and logic.» 続きを読む
Agent Modeling of Hispanic Population Acculturation and Behavior Lyle Wallis, Mark Paich, and Andrei Borshchev. The 3rd International Conference on Systems Thinking in Management (ICSTM 2004), May 19 - 21, 2004, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
In recent US Census data widely reported in the press "Hispanics" have become the largest minority group in the US. Using simulation modeling technology we look at some of the structural forces that shape the characteristics of the Hispanic population. The model creates a simulated Hispanic population whose level of acculturation to the broader population of which it is a part dynamically varies according to individual choice. The modeling technique used draws on both System Dynamic and Agent based paradigms both supported by innovative AnyLogic software. The representative Hispanic population is disaggregated down to the individual level as individual agents. Each agent makes choices stochastically as modulated by its current state and the outside environment that it is in.» 続きを読む
Geographically-Enhanced Mathematical Models of HIV Dynamics Bobashev G.V., Zule W., Root E.D., Wechsberg W.M., Borshchev A. V., and Filippov A.E. NIDA Symposium on AIDS, Cancer and Related Problems, May 26, 2004, St. Petersburg, Russia
Mathematical modeling is a relatively new but fast developing area of HIV studies providing researchers with an additional dynamical dimension in epidemiological work that allows scientists to simulate the consequences of various intervention and prevention scenarios. We illustrate these concepts by presenting a model that describes Injecting Drug Users (IDU) networks, injecting behavior and HIV/HCV spread within the networks. This individual-based (also called agent-based) model is used to investigate the impact of the introduction of Integralcannula syringes (ICS) instead of commonly used Detachable Needle syringes (DNS). Laboratory experiments have shown that ICS retain approximately 1000 times less residual blood (<.001 ml vs. 1ml) following injection and rinsing than DNS thereby decreasing risk of HIV/NCV transmission by nearly 100 times after 2 rinses.» 続きを読む
Scalable Mathematical Models for Substance Use: From Social Networks to the Whole Populations Georgiy V. Bobashev, William A. Zule, Elizabeth D. Root, Wendee M. Wechsberg, Andrei V. Borshchev, and Alex E. Filippov. The College on Problems of Drug Dependence 66th Annual Meeting, June 12–17, 2004, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mathematical modeling is a relatively new but fast developing area of substance use field providing researchers with additional dynamical dimension in epidemiological work and allowing scientists to simulate the consequences of various intervention and prevention scenarios. We illustrate these concepts by presenting two models. The first model describes Injecting Drug Users (IDU) networks, injecting behavior and HIV/HCV spread among the networks. The size, structure of the networks as well as frequency of injecting and HIV risks were obtained from published literature on urban IDU networks. This individual-based model was used to investigate the impact of introduction of Integral-cannula syringes (ICS) instead of commonly used Detachable Needle syringes (DNS).» 続きを読む


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I'd like to know the name of the movie pictured in this video (at the time I've linked to). The one with the lady in front and knight-soldiers behind.
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If your child is cranky, cut texting
|Casey Jones texts while playing Grand Theft Auto at his home in Rowlett, Texas, August 17, 2012. He said he spends over 10 hours a day playing video games. The act of looking at a video screen right before it's time to sleep can be detrimental, a sleep expert says. (Rex C. Curry/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
The Rowlett, Texas, mom, 39, got a clue to the source of the problem when he sent her a text late at night, long after he was supposed to be asleep, thinking he was texting someone else.
She quickly texted back, "Casey, this is your mother. Go to bed."
Fifty-six percent of teens, ages 13-18, bring their cellphones into their bedrooms and use them, with texting especially popular in the hour before trying to go to sleep, according to the 2011 Sleep in America Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The mission of the nonprofit, based in Washington, D.C., is to alert the public, health care providers and policymakers to the importance of adequate sleep.
The study noted a correlation between those who text in the hour before trying to go to sleep at least a few nights a week, with 51 percent less likely to report getting a good night's sleep, 65 percent more likely to wake up feeling unrefreshed, 17 percent more likely to be categorized as sleepy during the day and 63 percent more likely to drive drowsy.
That doesn't surprise Dr. Kara Starnes, a pediatrician with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Allen.
"One of the first questions I ask parents of adolescents is: Do they have any questions about their child's sleep or sleepiness in class? If they do, the answer I usually get is that they're texting all night."
A lack of sleep can have immense repercussions for children, she says. It can affect their reasoning ability, causing them to do poorly on tests and impairing their judgment in social situations. It can even affect their physical growth as the growth hormone secretes mostly and sometimes only when a child sleeps.
Plus, it's not uncommon for a child to be assessed by schools and parents as having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and find the symptoms go away after the child is put on a sleep routine, she says.
It's important to rule out lack of sleep before settling on this diagnosis because ADHD medications are stimulants that can exacerbate sleep problems.
In addition to the problem of texting when a child should be sleeping, the act of looking at screens right before bed can make sleeping more difficult, according to John Herman, Ph.D., associate director of the Sleeping Disorders Clinic at Children's Medical Center.
The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the brain that begins to secrete melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles, two hours before the onset of sleep.
That secretion can be impaired by moderate light emitted by cellphones, computers and television screens, explains Herman, also a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
In fact, the more screens in a child's bedroom, the more sleep problems the child is likely to have, he says.
Jones says it's been a challenge for her as a single mom who goes to bed early and rises early for work to monitor the multiple screens that her son uses: his cellphone, his iPod and his Xbox Live.
She did have success last school semester by working with her cellphone carrier on parental controls that limited the hours he could get calls from phone numbers other than hers, his grandmother's and his older brother's, in case any of them needed to reach him in an emergency.
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This is a pretty easy question to ask, but haven't seen it anywhere: suppose I have some continuous path $X$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and I want to get the convex hull of $X$, $co(X)$.
Question: Is it enough to consider only pairwise convex combinations of points in $X$ to generate $co(X)$? in other words:
$\forall z\in co\left(X\right)\exists\lambda\in\left[0,1\right]$ and $x_{0},x_{1}\in X$ such that $z=\lambda x_{0}+(1-\lambda)x_{1}$
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Our stories connect us to each other and to this special place. They strengthen the common bond of "being here" that unites us all.
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Learn about the name Florence.
Isn't it romantic? Florence, the capital city of Tuscany in Italy, is a bustling center of medieval and Renaissance history. Florence was a common name for girls in the early 1900s but then plummeted in popularity throughout that century. It could rise again, courtesy of British Prime Minister David Cameron naming his daughter Florence Rose in 2010. And besides being on the list of city-inspired baby names, Florence also appears on the First Ladies list, Heroes and Heroines list, and Olympic Medalists list. Quite the legacy!
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Is it a substitution cipher or a stream cipher or both?
It is not a substitution cipher. Schneier classifies it as a stream cipher because it converts plaintext to ciphertext one bit or byte at a time, generally by XORing the plaintext with a "keystream".
In most stream ciphers the keystream is only pseudo-random, but in a classic "one-time pad" the keystream is entirely random. It can be though of as a fresh key for each message, equal in length to the plaintext, which is typically combined with the plaintext via XOR so it is easy to get plaintext back from the ciphertext with another XOR. The trick is getting the pad itself - good quality truly random keying material - to the other end of the communications channel, out-of-band....
@nealmcb is correct that a one-time pad (OTP) is a stream cipher. However, he's not correct that the defining characteristic is the quality of the randomness. What defines an OTP is:
As with any other decent cipher, the quality of your key material is paramount. However, you can implement an OTP with not-very-random numbers -- it just reduces the security of the key.
Based on the discussion below, clarification is in order.
A crypto algorithm is, strictly speaking, merely the mathematical definition of a set of cryptographic functions (encryption, decryption, and possibly signing). The definition of the algorithm may provide certain constraints, including allowable key lengths.
But choosing an algorithm is only one part of creating a secure cryptosystem. The others are:
So to have a secure AES based cryptosystem, you need to have a good implementation of it, and good key management.
To have a secure OTP cryptosystem, you need to have sufficiently random keys, ensure they're only used once, and have a secure distribution system for them.
In either case, poor key management doesn't mean you're not using the specified algorithm.


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Keeping in mind how difficult to explain/translate Pink Floyd's lyrics are, I would carefully listen to all insights that native speakers might have as per the meaning of the phrase "steel breeze", used three times throughout "Shine On You Crazy Diamond".
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The word breeze has the meaning of a pleasant light wind blowing. The adjective steel changes the meaning completely here and in the context of the rest of the lyrics, I'd guess it means a (figurative) current that has destroyed the dreams you started with. Steel here means cold and unfriendly, something that takes you (through the breeze mentioned) to a place you never wanted to go and it's done subtly (that's the implication of the word breeze, everything happens calmly, probably slowly, so you weren't able to realize what was going on). I'd also say that this coldness implied with the word steel has made you numb and you weren't able to react.
All this with a lot of reservations. Pink Floyd wrote great music and beautiful poetry in their songs. Interpretation is tricky because the meaning of poetry can be as diverse as the people who read it.
The term "steel breeze" existed long before Pink Floyd. It means cold breeze. I like to think it means music, in context. Syd was a guitarist. He became famous for his music. "Steel" can mean guitar. So, a "steel breeze" could be his guitar music--"blown on the steel breeze". Steel can also mean difficult, though. So, there's a chance it means Syd became an irate man.
Whatever the meaning, the song is dedicated to Syd by his friends. So, it must have been something with him in mind, meant to be truthful and respectful.
A breeze is generally a soft or gentle wind. Steel is a very strong substance, suitable for building any sturdy structure. By combining the two, you create an image of something that is perceived to be pleasant or enjoyable because of its relatively gentle nature, but at the same time is irresistible: you cannot escape its effects, for good or ill. (E.g. the breeze may feel quite nice, but the fact that it is causing you to sail over a waterfall is not a good thing.)
I think the idea in the lyric is that the "Steel Breeze" is a metaphor for fame and the effects that it brings. When the subject is first "blown on the steel breeze", he has just become famous and is being subjected to all the forces and pressures that fame can exert. When he "rode on the steel breeze", he was actively making use of his fame to further some of his own goals and desires. (This could easily 'wear out his welcome' if those goals are at odds with the agents of fame--photographers, agents, etc.) Finally, 'basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumph', the heyday of his fame is behind him and all he can do is try to enjoy the residual effects of having once been famous, and "sail on the steel breeze".


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A new Republican future--a new Catholic political profile?
The GOP mandarins are voting now for a new chairman of the Republican Party, a move expected to signal how the party will apporach the post-Bush future--bigger tent, more of the same, or something else. This is also of course a debate within the wider conservative movement. Via Mark Silk, Marc Ambinder at The Atlantic indicates former Maryland lieutentant-governor and African-American Catholic,Michael Steele, may have a shot. Steele is pro-life but kind of big tent, and would--the pundits say--signal a new way forward. He might also represent a conundrum for Catholic conservatives (and some bishops), or a relief to same:
A Steele Surge?
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Voting begins in two hours, but the chatter in the halls of the Capital Hilton is that Michael Steele has benefited from a last-minute surge of support. Steele's team estimates that he has at least 40 first-round votes in the bag, second only to current RNC chairman Mike Duncan, who will probably finish the first round with between 55 and 65 votes.
During a private meeting with members last night, Steele vociferously defended his personal views -- he's pro-life -- and his intention to broaden the party's reach to include those who disagree. He was well-recieved.
We have discussed the future of Catholic politicis and pols before, here and here.
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DavidWhat problem might Steele present to Catholic conservatives? I don't know much about Steele, but my impression is that politically he's much closer to Clarence Thomas than he is to Colin Powell, which is just fine with this Catholic conservative.
Mark: My recollection is that Steele is something of a big-tenter on the social issues, and Ambinder's comments reflect that. Which would be anathema to a large swatch of Catholic conservatives. If he widens the GOP tent, he could wind up looking like one of those "personally opposed but..." types, no?
David,No.I don't see the problem. By "reaching out" I don't think Steele is saying that he will move the party in a different direction. The reality is that there are already pro-abortion - personally opposed - politicians and other members of the GOP. Saying he will reach out doesn't mean, at least as I understand him, that he will change his views or the positions of the party on abortion, simply that he won't refuse to work with those he disagrees on abortion who are members of the party.
Funny: This is like watching a concalve and waiting for white smoke--looks like Duncan may have peaked! He's no Ratzinger!http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/gop-balloting-begins-incon...
Sean, you are likely better informed than I in this regard. (And only this one, mind you!)Steele has always seemed appealing, and of course as an African-American he could help change the "face" of the party at the top. But if it's biz-as-usual the rest of the way, what does that bode for the GOP? Seems like there had been a push for something new.
As an independent, I actually think that the GOP actually has been more successful at the big-tent approach for the last 3-4 decades. Its capacity to bring together groups as diverse as libertarians, social conservatives, and neoconservatives (most of whom were former Democrats) was nothing to sneer at. It was precisely this capacity that helped explain the GOP's political success since the early 1980s. Not surprsingly, success led to the decline. Not unlike liberalism that was amazingly successful between the 1930s and 1960s only to go into deep decline in the 1970s and thereafter. It's probably the GOP's turn now.I also find Steele's election very interesting. Attention will be on his race, but it is just as significant that the GOP's national committee elected a non-member. (This is why it took half a dozen ballots.) It's a first, I believe.This news also reminded me of Howard Dean's election to chairmanship 4 years ago. By all accounts, Dean was a successful chair, helping the party win congressional and of course the past presidential races. Yet he was relegated to the sidelines since last November. Rumor has it that he didn't get along with Obama's people. This, after Obama adopted someo of Dean's 50-states strategy, widely thought to be crazy when proposed. The former chairman's face was nowhere to be seen at the inauguration. It's to show what a thankless job it is to be national chairman of either party.
Historyman: It is a thankles job and I'm not sure who would want it. Whether the GOP has been more big tent, I'd dispute. The party has shrunk as its demographic has shrunk, which is in part why Steele was elected. He seems interesting, and apparently represents a break of some sort with the religious right monopoly, but that may or may not be the case. The proof will be in how and whther he can shape the direction of the party. In fact, who are the party leaders now? I just don't know. I think it's all still taking shape. Couple links here:http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2009/01/steele_elected_rnc_chair... 2006 NYT mag profile: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/26/magazine/326steele.html?ref=politics
Historyman may be independent but I'm not sure of his history, viz. how well the GOP brought groups together better than the Dems.I see Mr. Steele has already been cagey about the Palin PAC,If the party really wants to catch the eyes of the newer growing number of voters, it must not take bipartisanship to mean only cordiality but be able to say (to note Cokie Roberts on last Monday's NPR) compromise is not a dirty word (or, for that matter, neither are taxes (pace Grover Norquist.) Lastly, some Limbaugh repudiation wouldn't hurt either.
Bob and David: I hesitate to speak for Historyman, but I believe he is speaking about ideological groups, not ethnic groups. Which I think speaks to David's point - assuming for the moment, ad arguendo, the religious right has a monopoly on the GOP as you say, how can they win elections without them? I do not think there are any reasonable changes in their party platform which would make them a viable alternative for non-married or African American voters, for example. so aren't they just throwing a very numerous part of their constituency overboard with no real electoral benefit for it? Which brings me to another point - what's so wrong with being a permanent minority party on the federal level? I am quite conservative but do not vote for philosophical reasons, however I am much more disposed to the GOP now that they are in the minority. I guess here is where political parties and political philosophies clash - conservatives shouldn't really want to be in the majority but political parties need it to justify their existence. If a political party is espousing a conservative political philosophy, as that term is commonly understood in these United States, it shouldn't really ever be in the majority in the post-modern era. It was good while it lasted for them, but now with the election of the first truly post-modern President and a clear electoral majority for that philosophy, any changes the GOP would purportedly make to win Federal elections would just render the party indistinguishable from the current Democratic party. I mean what would a post-modern Republican party look like? Who would be its "base"? Bringing me to Bob's points on taxes. Taxes are the glue holding together enormous swaths of the coalitions comprising the GOP, including the Federalists, the Religious Right, married peak-income earners, high payroll-income earners, etc. - to abandon that is to destroy the party as it is currently constituted into a fragmented opposition against the ruling government. Perhaps that's a good thing, but in our system it would make the opposition even more irrelevant that it already is.
Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Republican. Catholic.Frequent use of holy water does not necessarily impart wisdom or goodness.
MAT: Interesting comment, worth another thread. The idea that a political party should be in permanent minority status seems problematic, for the society and the party. One can easily adopt an isolationist mindset, I'd say, and the regnant party would become increasingly corrupt. I don't think conservatism should autmatocially connote minority status. Why? I just think it'll take a long time (barring Obama/Dem failures, scandals etc, all possible) for the GOP to recover, which can only happen by governing (at the state level most likely) as true conservatives. To my mind, Bush didn't.
I thought Thomas Friedman's op-ed in the NYT today that there is no magic bullet to solve our deeply entwined fiscal mess was right on point.If all the GOP has to offer is more tax cuts, then it's not change and it's simplistic purblind to tthe awful and complex realities we face.
Yes, by "big-tent" I meant ideological, not ethnic. Besides, I was talking about the last 3-4 decades, not the last 10-15 years. The last 10-15 years certainly showed a much more competitive Democratic Party in electoral politics (thanks in part to the move towards the middle headspeared by moderate Dems like Clinton, Gore, Lieberman, Bayh, etc.) as well as a more internally divisive GOP (e.g., libertarians felt dominated by social conservatives). Why? One reason is by demise of Communism, which had been a unifying card for different groups in the GOP. It is no accident that the GOP has been less unified since the end of the Cold War.I should qualify that the GOP was successful in forcing the Dems to move towards the middle in certain issues (e.g., welfare reform), but much less so in other areas such as the federal government. If anything, the federal bureaucracy expanded under Reagan and especially George W. Bush: fine with neoconservatives but made libertarians very unhappy.
An array of opinions from both sides on Steele's election to the chairmanship.http://www.politico.com/arena/archive/blogsgop.html


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HP Debranded 2311x Ultra-Slim 23" LED Monitor for $99 + free shipping
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sigh No ability to go dual screen with VESA mounting on this model.
I already bought two of these last time they were 100. TOTALLY WORTH IT!!! I even fabbed up some custom brackets so I can mount them on my dual VESA mount. Work great!
well, I got this last time it came up (couple weeks ago). I was a little sketched out, because it is dailysteals for one thing, but the debranding and all. I will just say it turned out great, fantastic monitor, fantastic price. came with both a VGA and the AC Adapter (which it didn't actually say, and when I emailed them to find out, they never replied. they have pretty crappy customer service) Also, it did ship very fast for me.
TL;DR: Fantastic buy for a great monitor, turned out great. If you have any questions about it, I will gladly answer.
Price is $210 new on newegg at the moment, so $99 shipped for a recertified seemed like taking a good risk on. Hard to argue that price point for a 23" LED monitor.
Would be in for one if it weren't Dailsteals selling them.
@moto_dave33: Could you post a pic or 2 of the mounts you made? I would buy if I could mount these somehow. Any advise you could give on making some modified vesa mounts would be greatly appreciated!
i bought one too last time, it took 10 days after purchase to finally receive it. it does not include the DVI port which comes with the hp brand, notice the power adapter is also not identical to my hp 2311x monitors, the original box is not included of course, but as far as performance it is the same.
Looking at the post above, there seems to be a conflict in the available ports. Product description clearly reads VGA, DVI, HDMI. Can somebody confirm that the monitor in this offer has all three? If not does it just come with VGA/ HDMI.... sounds odd. Thanks!
@jcarrollpe: Just got mine from the last time these were offered. Definitely has VGA, DVI, & HDMI. Tempted to buy another one.
I don't have this exact model, but last time the 23" LCDs came up for $80 ea I got two, and they were great. They're branded "famous maker", and have the HP logos replaced except for the HP pressed into the plastic on the back case, which was covered with a flat sticker. Plug them in via dvi and they auto detect as "HP 2311". There's NO reason why a debranded display would be lacking a port, I think that previous poster was confused. This LCD's good enough for me, otherwise I'd be ordering one of these right now.
The only minor annoyance I find on this one is, like a lot of other brands, a display pops up in the middle when I plug in my video cable and I have to wait for that to go away before I can use the computer. yea I know 5 seconds is an eternity ;) Still wish they wouldn't do that though.
I am a little confused though, the headline here says THESE are 2311's, and I know what i have here is 2311 and is an LCD, not an LED. You sure this is 2311/LED?
Also picked up one of these last time, great monitor! They do have DVI, HDMI and VGA. There have been numerous "2311" made, just depends on the letters that follow. These are the 2311x (LED), there is now 2311xi (IPS LED) as well.
Good catch. In looking more carefully at the data available on the internet, this model is an "LED backlit LCD". Thank you for the input.... could make a difference in the purchase, especially in the mismatched dual monitor configuration which I am considering.
Got one, thanks! So far I have not had a problem with Daily Steals - I love the Logitech Surround Sound Speaker System I purchased early this year....
@btalarczyk: Here is that bracket I made so I could mount it. But before anyone starts criticizing me for it, this is just a mock up. I will have more time after x-mas to make the real thing. Only cost me $1.00. I used the tops of two old VCR's. I folded the edges to make it stronger, cut out a spot for all the cables and drilled holes to be able to mount it to the holes you would use for the stand. Before I got them I was planning on JB welding a bracket directly to the back of the monitor, however this is much more effective and doesn't hurt the monitor.
This Second pic is both the monitors on the stand I got off Amazon for 60. The other one is pushed back because I am not using it right now. And yes, that is a Lego Batman Suit in the top left of the screen.
Ah so those are 2311's just like mine, too bad they cost more now than when I got mine here last year. Mine came with a stand though, and the monitor is so light I can just set my laptop on the desk and close the lid, and set the display down ON the laptop and it's not a problem. Yes you could use jbweld or any other two-part epoxy to attach a metal plate that had holes where the vesa mounts should be. Just take a plate of the right size, drill holes a bit bigger than the screws in the right places, and epoxy down nuts on the other side behind the holes before epoxying the plate onto the back of the display. Just be careful no to turn in the screws too deep.
They all come with stands, I just wanted to mount them. Its easy enough for anyone with the will to do so.
@jcarrollpe: sorry i meant DVI cable, it has HDMI, DVI and VGA ports
@moto_dave33: Thanks so much for the info! I have what lookes like the same dual monitor mount as you so I'm going for it! Thanks again for replying with the pictures! (I'm a visual learner)
P.S. - Props on the batman suit!
Got one of these last time they were posted on here also. Great so far! Had one dead pixel but it's barely noticeable. Was just about to get another off Amazon until this was posted. Thanks! Took about 10 or so days to get the first time


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Using a Wiimote-Nunchuck will fix all these problems; having a control stick really is the way to go and all the button functions are in more accesible locations (except for maybe the side taunt). Smash Bros. was simply not designed for D-pad use.
I have found it to be much more difficult to phase through floors that you pass through with the wiimote. You would have to double tap extremly fast so it sometimes takes a few tries.
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KILLEEN (October 27, 2012)-- The Better Business Bureau held a Shred Day event in Killeen Saturday to educate the public on identity theft and fraud prevention.
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"as a bank, the mission and intent of shred day really marries with what we do as a business," said Amanda Stephens, customer experience project manager First National Bank Texas. A fraud department is located within the bank so a customers has a place to go if they have an issue with a stolen debit card or think that someone has tapped into their account, said Stephens.
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I need to refer to the attribute of a button that describes whether it is enabled or disabled. "Enablement state" sounds awkward and clunky.
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I take it you mean a word for whether or not a button is "grayed out", not for whether it has turned something "on" or "off". If "state" or "mode" are too general or in use, then I suggest availability, which could have values "enabled" and "disabled".
It's not whether the button is enabled vs disabled, only that it is disabled or not. Hence the parameter that controls this behavior, in various software and html/css, is simply "disabled", which has a value true or false. It's also more handy in programming logic to treat a bi-state parameter in this way. Instead of all such parameters having all sorts of values you have to keep track of and compare as strings in conditionals. When you name and use a parameter as representing the truth or falsehood of only one of the states, then you can always test more quickly for true or false. Less typos and most programming languages provide shortcut conditionals, e.g. If(button.disabled) instead of if(button.state==disabled).
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Art Deco-inspired head with multiple accessory options and proprietary 5.8 watt LED module. The screw base lamp module is easily replaced in the field, though it uses a dedicated base. The heat sink remains with the fixture minimizing any waste at the end of life. Rotates 360°, pivots 90°. Accessory required. Compatible accessories (sold separately, below): Onyx Cone, Mini-Monty, Sigma, Voti Accessories.
Mounting options:
- Fusion Jack - Includes a Fusion Jack (FSJ) compatible connector, and no transformer. For use with LBL Fusion Jack systems.
- Monopoint - A monopoint canopy (MPT), with internal transformer, will be included, creating a self-contained, fully-functional light.
- Monorail - Includes a Single-Circuit Monorail (MRL) connector, and no transformer. For use with LBL Single-Circuit Monorail Systems.
- Two-Circuit Rail - Includes a Two-Circuit Monorail (MR2) connector, and no transformer. For use with LBL Two-Circuit Monorail Systems.
Color options: Bronze, Satin Nickel
Finish options: Bronze, Satin Nickel
Size: W 1.25", H 1.25"
Bulb Information: Requires 1 5.8w LED bulb (included)
Stem Length Options: 3", 6" 12"
Beam Spread Options: 15° or 36°
24 Volt Transformer:
- Custom order, please call customer service
Additional LBL Lighting Links
Our SKU: Swing
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Bronze
- Satin Nickel
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
Warranty Info
Encompass Lighting Group warrants all products manufactured by Encompass Lighting Group, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year after the date of original purchase. Upon confirmation of a defect or failure, at our discretion we will repair or replace the item or will refund your purchase price if repair or replacement is not possible or practical. Our warranty covers only the product itself; we will assume no liability for labor costs, installation costs, or other losses. Your warranty rights will be honored only when the product has been installed and used properly. Encompass Lighting Group will not repair or replace products damaged by improper use or faulty installation.