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Seriously, what's the big deal about having a few cycles in one's import graph? I see it as a lesser evil than having super fine grained imports that make keeping track of where to look for what code an absolute nightmare.
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Depending on your environment, cyclic dependencies across modules can make static linking impossible. Module A cannot be linked until Module B is linked; but Module B depends on Module A and cannot be linked until Module A is linked. This is why some environments - such as .NET and Delphi - don't allow this sort of thing at all.
Other environments/compilers/linkers may be more forgiving, but that does not make it better design. While it seems to be generally accepted that cyclic dependencies within data structures are sometimes necessary (entity models, doubly-linked lists, certain kinds of trees... you get the picture), it is almost always a serious design flaw to have a cyclic module dependency.
Why? Try to picture the initialization phase of an application, while modules are still being loaded. Most modules count on the fact that all of their dependencies have been fully-loaded before running any initialization code. Cyclic dependencies invalidate this assumption, because it's physically impossible (at least in this universe) for both modules to be loaded before each other. Similarly, in the teardown phase, finalization code that makes perfectly reasonable assumptions may crash because a dependent module has already been unloaded by the runtime.
The worst part is that on most operating systems, when you have cyclic module dependencies, the load order is deterministic but impossible to predict. So an assumption about initialization order that turns out to be correct today may suddenly break tomorrow due a totally innocent change in a totally different part of the application. Tracking down these bugs can be an excruciatingly painful process.
Cyclic imports within a single package/module/assembly are really another story entirely. An "import" can mean so many different things depending on the context. In many cases they are "Considered Harmful" simply because early compilers couldn't handle them, so you had to do your own cycle detection with a bunch of
If it's unnecessary, then it's a Bad Thing simply on account of the fact that any unnecessary complexity is a Bad Thing, and cyclic dependencies add complexity.
My big feeling on cyclical module dependencies is that if those two modules really do depend on one another, perhaps they should be one module. You can't use one without the other, so what's the point of splitting them up?
Keeping them separate does force you to think about the system dependencies when adding new code. This is a good thing. When you have to think about the whole architecture, you are less likely to make a decision that tangles it up.
One reason is that it can be, but isn't always, a warning sign of a bad design decision somewhere.


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I have a default Python installation in c:\Python27. I have also installed Python through the OSGeo4W installer, which has created a "sandboxed" Python installation with all the geospatial bindings I need. Now, I need to package a script using py2exe, but I can't figure out how to install or configure py2exe to work with the OSGeo4W installation. I have configured OSGeo4W to install external packages with pip, but py2exe doesn't seem to install with pip. If I try to use the downloaded installer, it only finds the system install in the registry. Any ideas how to get it working?
I've had better luck with pyinstaller than py2exe. It pretty much works out of the box for me with o4w python (you may need to install the optional
Not to say py2exe can't work, it's just been so long now I no longer remember where I ran into difficulties with it or what the possible solution routes were.
I was able to get py2exe to work using a suggestion from wildintellect on IRC. After installing py2exe on the system python, I checked the install log (
I also had to copy these DLLs into
There may be reasons why this is a bad idea, but if you are set on using py2exe, then this seems to work.
one option would be to add the osgeo python to your windows registry: http://effbot.org/zone/python-register.htm
this site also contains information on how to remove it from the registry if you so desire.
I am pretty sure this will help you as long as you have admin rights to the registry.

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5 Movies Made Possible by Characters Who Suck at Their Job
Hollywood movies often show us people who are ridiculously good at their jobs, like cops trained to avoid massive explosions, doctors who catch serial killers or IT guys who single-handedly stop alien invasions. However, it turns out that the plots of a lot of these movies can be tracked down to some other jackasses totally half-assing it at their jobs, either because they are bad at it or simply because they don't feel like trying that day.
So if you're reading this at work right now instead of finishing that report, keep in mind that you might very well be setting off the plot of movies like ...
#5. Die Hard: With a Vengeance -- The Random Cop Who Fails to Recognize a Wanted Terrorist He Just Saw
In Die Hard: With a Vengeance, John McClane (Bruce Willis) must once again stop a needlessly complicated criminal plot by a German guy named Gruber. Armed with bombs, Simon Gruber (Jeremy Irons) forces McClane to complete a series of tasks all over New York City -- like standing in the middle of Harlem with an antagonistic sandwich board.
"I'm not racist! Some of my best sidekicks are black."
While this happens, we see McClane's boss going through some recent crime reports with another NYPD detective called Ricky Walsh, who only appears in the film for a few minutes ... but might just be the most important character in it. Why? Because Gruber's entire plan wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for Ricky's ineptitude.
The nerd with the glasses.
You see, in this scene, Ricky tells the boss that 14 dump trucks were just stolen out of Staten Island; they even joke that it was McClane's landlady cleaning his apartment. Later, the FBI brief McClane and his fellow officers on who the bad guys really are, showing them pictures and telling them that although they are German, they are known for imitating American accents to fool people.
They spent months perfecting their yippie-ki-yays.
And guess who's sitting right there as the feds show these pictures? That's right: Ricky.
"Can we open a window? The brown stuff on McClane isn't mud."
So, to recap, Ricky knows that 14 dump trucks have been stolen, he knows what the bad guys look like and he knows that they can imitate American accents. Cut to a couple of scenes later as Ricky is conducting crowd control at the site of a previous bombing, near the Federal Reserve ... when 14 dump trucks show up out of nowhere, driven by a bunch of tall, blond, menacing-looking guys.
"I am humble American garbage-person. Pay me no mind."
Ricky seems confused for about two seconds, until a man in a suit explains that they're from the city -- a guy who happens to look exactly like the picture of a wanted criminal that the feds showed him not even five minutes before.
"Holy balls, are you David Bowie?"
Not only does Ricky not recognize Gruber, the bad guy whose voice he and every other cop in the city have been hearing for the past day, but he actually escorts his men to the site of the bombing and gets himself killed. They fooled him exactly like the FBI said they would: by magically talking like Americans instead of Germans.
So Gruber gets into the National Reserve and steals all the gold using the 14 trucks, forcing McClane to go after him. Everything that happens after this point is entirely Ricky's fault for being the worst detective ever. Good thing Ricky wasn't also a cop at the Nakatomi Plaza building some years earlier, or -- wait, who's this here?
Goddammit, Ricky.
#4. No Country for Old Men -- Tommy Lee Jones Is Seriously the Worst Sheriff Ever
In No Country for Old Men, a dude by the manly name of Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) stumbles upon the bloody aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and takes off with a case full of money, only to find himself chased by the most ruthless killer and haircut Texas has ever seen: Anton Chigurh (played by Javier Bardem).
If he'd been in Terminator, there'd be no John Connor or Skynet.
At the same time, local sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) tries to track down Chigurh and the drug cartel -- or at least he gives the appearance of trying, because despite being a central character, he doesn't actually accomplish anything.
Besides musing about the past and practicing his disappointed look.
For starters, when Bell arrives at the scene of the drug deal, his deputy immediately notices that the inspection plate was taken off of Moss' car -- meaning that someone took it in an attempt to track down Moss. The next step would be going to the DMV and catching whoever's trying to run the plate (this was the '80s, so you couldn't look that up online), but Bell never does. Maybe he just hated the DMV as much as we do.
Bell then goes to Moss' trailer and finds out that someone was just there, presumably a killer looking for Moss. The dumb deputy (who is turning out to be far more competent than the real sheriff) wants to go look for the killer, but Bell says no, because they don't know what he looks like. If they'd bothered to talk to the other people in the trailer park, though, they could have gotten a description of Chigurh from the neighbor who just talked to him. Instead, Bell just sits there and calmly serves himself a glass of milk.
"Let's play a quick game of Risk while we mull this over."
Later, Moss' wife tells Bell that Moss will be at a hotel in El Paso, which means that the drug cartel and Chigurh will probably be heading there, too. She just made his job 1000 percent easier. But, rather than calling over the El Paso authorities, Bell decides to drive there himself ... which takes six hours. As a result, he gets to the motel literally at the exact moment members of the cartel are driving away after killing everybody.
You can see how bummed he was to miss the shootout.
He did promise Moss' wife that he would go to him alone, but that doesn't stop him from at the very least telling the El Paso police, "Hey, maybe you should station a patrol unit in front of this motel. Everyone is about to be murdered."
At this point we're pretty sure he's messing up on purpose, and considering the fact that he's the only main character to escape the movie unharmed, perhaps he had the right idea.
"I couldn't care less about crime, I'm only in it for the sweet headgear."
#3. Speed -- Keanu Reeves Forgets He Has a Badge
In Speed, Keanu Reeves is a member of the LAPD bomb squad involved in a game of Wile E. Coyote vs. Road Runner with Dennis Hopper, who is never without pounds of explosives. Hopper, a disgruntled police officer, rigs an LA bus to explode if it goes under 50 mph. However, the device will only activate itself after the bus reaches that speed in the first place, and Hopper kindly explains his whole plan to Keanu just in time for him to prevent the whole thing.
"Wait, uhh, forget what I said. Can I call you back in 10 minutes?"
Keanu jumps into his car and manages to find the bus while it's still going pretty slow. All he has to do is 1) show the driver his badge 2) tell him to stop and 3) not act like a damned maniac, and the whole situation can be averted. And so, leaving his car in the middle of a traffic jam, Keanu runs to the bus ...
If this had been a Tom Cruise movie, this scene would've been 10 minutes long, and without a traffic jam.
... fairly easily catches up to it (that's how slow it's going), gets in the driver's line of view ...
... and proceeds to smash the window with his elbow.
"Hey! HEY! CAN YOU BREAK A FIVE?"
See, he's already failing the "not act like a damned maniac" part -- instead of taking out his badge or, you know, just saying "I'm with the LAPD," he breaks the windows and starts yelling at the driver to open up while giving him no logical reason to do it.
Did he forget that he wasn't wearing a cop uniform?
The driver probably took one look at Keanu and assumed that he was on drugs or that he wanted to get on the bus to show everyone his genitals -- remember, at this point he's only yelling "open up," not "slow down" (or, and we can't stress this enough, "I am a policeman"). What was Keanu's plan here? Wait for the driver to open the door, then tell him who he is and request that he slow down the bus? Why not start with that part?
Anyway, the driver, being a reasonable, God-fearing person, speeds up, and it's only at this point that Keanu thinks to mention that he's a cop, but there's too much noise -- it's like he intentionally waited for the moment when nobody could hear him to bring up this information.
"Honestly, I just wanted to get some exercise."
Only when he's completely out of the driver's sight does Keanu think to take out his badge and tell him to stop.
"He must not have seen me. Maybe this shiny thing can get his attention."
You know the rest: The bomb is activated, and what follows is 90 minutes of property damage and explosions. Fortunately, Keanu corrected his lack of judgment by being able to safely remove all the hostages (without even shooting most of them) and dealt with Hopper with the proven LAPD strategy of "decapitating Dennis Hopper."


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6 New Age Cures That Aren't As Full Of Crap As You Think
Let's face it: If alternative medicine worked, it wouldn't be called "alternative." It's no shock to find out that remedies involving magic and ghosts don't really make your pain go away. It would be more of a surprise to learn that they do.
Well, surprise! They do! Sort of!
#6. Acupuncture
They Claim:
You may not know the theory behind it, but you probably know what acupuncture looks like: Someone lies face down on a bed while a Chinese lady sticks a few dozen needles in his back, and this makes his chronic pain go away. The idea is that the needles are directing the flow of "chi" or life energy around your body, and this causes something or other, and then bingo, you're healed.
"Don't worry. When we insert these needles into your brain, you'll never doubt us again."
How It Sort of Works:
It's probably not very surprising that science has been unable to locate chi energy on any X-Rays. What might be surprising is that despite this, actual scientific studies that don't involve a single "spirit crystal" show that acupuncture actually freaking works. Yes, according to that article in The Wall Street Journal, "neuroimaging studies show that it seems to calm areas of the brain that register pain and activate those involved in rest and recuperation," all of which sounds surprisingly official for a pain-relief method that involves repeated stabbing.
That's actually one theory on how it works. When an acupuncturist sticks a tiny needle in your skin and twirls it around, she's not quite harming you enough to cause real pain, but she is harming you just enough for your body to act in self-defense and release a natural chemical called adenosine, which acts like a local anesthetic.
Those aren't man-boobs, they're chi-sacks.
As a side effect, you also experience relief from whatever else might be ailing you. Of course, this doesn't mean that the process is actually healing you, but it has been shown to treat some pains that Tylenol can't help with. Which is why the world's best hospitals like the Mayo Clinic and Duke University Medical Center now offer acupuncture. Still, most doctors agree that as a general policy, you shouldn't attempt to cure diseases by stabbing them.
Less effective.
#5. Aromatherapy
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These days, the word "aromatherapy" is slapped onto pretty much everything from candles to car fresheners, promising stress relief in addition to covering up that vague puke smell coming from your back seat.
But in New Age circles, aromatherapy involves using something called "essential oils," which are plants, herbs or spices distilled into a perfume. Proponents believe that they contain the volatile "essence" or "life energy" of a plant. When you inhale them, these essences, aka plant ghosts, enter your body and cure all kinds of shit from headaches to cancer.
Then they take root and find new life right behind your eyeballs.
How It Sort of Works:
It should go without saying, but inhaling something's "life energy" in order to become stronger only works for evil wizards and mummies. No matter how strongly you concentrate the smell of flowers, you're still just smelling flowers.
Which is, admittedly, preferable to smelling like a misdemeanor.
That said, there is some evidence that aromatherapy can make people feel better. Despite how it may seem, it's not actually curing your headache, but it is helping you deal with it. Studies into the effects of smells on pain tolerance suggest that sweet smells actually do make you slightly more impervious to pain. It's not exactly going to turn you into Wolverine, but it can take the edge off your debilitating migraine.
"My technologically advanced smell powers will tame Gotham. I ... am Patchouliman."
As we've already told you, your sense of smell is hardwired to your memory. Our brains pair smells with our experiences and judge the pleasantness of a smell by what we were experiencing when we first smelled it. Your sense of smell is also processed in the same part of the brain as your emotions. So, chances are if your first experience with lavender or lemon ("relaxing" scents) was during a massage or from the candle on your girlfriend's nightstand, you're likely to feel pretty good the next time you smell it.
"This takes me back to the attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. Bring forth the dogs of war."
So, it stands to reason that if you take some pleasant scent that a person doesn't run into in his everyday life and introduce him to it during a pleasant massage or bubble bath, then the next time he smells it he'll get back into that massage state of mind.
#4. St. John's Wort
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St. John's wort is the go-to plant for herbalists. It's been around for thousands of years and has about a hundred supposed uses, for everything from hepatitis to hemorrhoids. Medieval Christians hung it in their homes to ward off evil spirits and scare away witches. When herbal medicine exploded during the '70s and '80s, St. John's wort pills showed up in drugstores everywhere. These days you'll find it being marketed as an all-natural, no-prescription-needed antidepressant.
Presumably they throw some rose-tinted glasses at you and stand you in a flower field for a while.
How It Sort of Works:
After shooting St. John's wort at every disease known to man, it was only a matter of time before it actually helped something. It turns out that, when you strip away all the stuff about magic and witches, St. John's wort actually can take the edge off depression thanks to a chemical it produces called hyperforin.
When you take St. John's wort, the hyperforin interacts with the neurotransmitters in your brain. Simply put, it gives the brain more access to serotonin and dopamine, two of the most important feel-good chemicals your body makes. In other words, it does the same thing to your brain as Prozac.
With wussier side effects.
Hold on, don't run out to the grocery store and buy a case of the shit just yet.
See, the problem is that, unlike Prozac, there's no real way to regulate whether a capsule of St. John's wort is going to contain enough hyperforin to do any good. That's one of the problems with herbal cures -- they're not regulated in any way, not for effectiveness or even to find out if they actually contain what their labels say.
Apparently it's really hard to quantify unicorn breath and dragon song.
And, sure enough, tests on commercially available brands of St. John's wort found wildly fluctuating dosages that don't necessarily resemble the dosage claimed on the bottle. And even when the dosage is correct, it's only effective for mild to moderate depression. So unless you feel like rolling the dice with your depression (or relying on a nice placebo effect), see a damned medical professional.
"We need some feel-good plant medicine photos. I dunno, just stick them on your face or whatever."


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KITTY wrote on Dec 31, 2012 1:07 PM:
FREEPRESS wrote on Dec 31, 2012 6:57 PM:
stan51 wrote on Dec 31, 2012 8:59 PM:
The tool of the crime, the inanimate object, is not the cause of the crime. The cause of the crime is in the mind of the individual that has a capacity to conceive these evil acts.
Those seriously concerned with addressing an effective solution to the violence in our society will advocate action on the real cause of the problem - treatment of the psychological issues of individuals that commit these tragic crimes. In the meantime, there will be those who march to the tune of the liberal agenda. "
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Dec 31, 2012 10:58 PM:
stan51 wrote on Dec 31, 2012 11:46 PM:
The knee-jerk emotional liberal response always seems to take on a politically correct identity that avoids the real source of the problem. Keep away from criticizing the mentally disturbed. Let's propose more laws restricting citizens' rights. I went to school in Newark, NJ during the years 60's and 70's that it had the highest per capita violent crime rate in the nation. After being robbed on the street on three different occasions (none with guns but with knives and other forms of force) I never questioned the instrument of force but asked how an individual could contemplate this violence against a complete stranger. The answers lie in the mind of the criminal not in the weapon of choice and, until the liberal politically correct barriers are breaches, we will continually debate weapons and avoid addressing the real problems of criminal minds and incarceration. "
blue star wrote on Jan 1, 2013 5:40 PM:
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Jan 1, 2013 6:21 PM:
Now to address the mental health issue "
roy wrote on Jan 2, 2013 3:31 PM:
I say: seniors unite to fight against any more gun control laws.
Lanza would have pursued to obtain a weapon even if his mother's were steel vaulted. There is no stopping a maniac of this magnitude. He has all the time in the world to assemble an illegal arsenal of weapons to do his crime. He can go to any city and buy an illegal gun for a price. Just rob a store and BINGO. Instant cash. "
al.cap wrote on Jan 2, 2013 4:24 PM:
there are 52 million armed households on the U.S. semi-auto rifles are sold out nationwide. ammo is selling faster than it can be produced. this is the nation speaking with it's wallet. there is an opportunity for reform in areas that will make a difference. calls for bans will only serve to stifle that opportunity. just read these boards. the discussion is more polarized than ever. frankly, many gun owners are tired of listening. "
al.cap wrote on Jan 2, 2013 4:38 PM:
there are 52 million armed households in the U.S. semi-auto rifles are sold out nationwide. ammo is close behind. this is the nation speaking with it's wallet.
there is an opportunity to implement real reforms, which could have a positive effect. repeated calls for bans will only stiffen the resistance of law abiding gun owners. just read these boards, we're more polarized than ever. and the gun owners have stopped being conciliatory. "
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Jan 2, 2013 8:12 PM:
KITTY wrote on Jan 2, 2013 8:51 PM:
al.cap wrote on Jan 2, 2013 9:36 PM:
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Jan 3, 2013 2:27 AM:
al.cap wrote on Jan 3, 2013 5:09 AM:
drunk driving is illegal, cars aren't. public smoking is illegal, cigarettes are not. murder is illegal.
the one point on which we agree, and i have been clear on this since before Sandy Hook, is closing the gun show loop hole.
i can't be any more clear on this, if you want to bring the law abiding gun owner to the table for serious discussions on ways to prevent these types of attacks, do not start with hysterical rants about banning things. immediately following Sandy Hook, we had a chance to push meaningful change. i outlined several steps that could have been passed without much opposition. let's hope our leaders have the sense to steer clear of ineffective, emotional legislation, and enact changes that will make a difference. "
conservative1 wrote on Jan 3, 2013 9:23 AM:
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KITTY wrote on Jan 3, 2013 1:46 PM:
al.cap wrote on Jan 3, 2013 2:37 PM:
unlike you, kitty, i can admit that i'm not the expert on all things human. we have experts who work with the legislature every session. lawmakers are always impressed with the support our efforts receive. you will find that there is no segment of the population as active in their efforts as gun owners.
as usual, we all want similar things, we just differ vastly on the method of achieving the goal. "
KITTY wrote on Jan 3, 2013 6:28 PM:
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Jan 3, 2013 8:57 PM:
al.cap wrote on Jan 3, 2013 10:30 PM:
still no way to practically implement that ban? "
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Jan 3, 2013 10:57 PM:
KITTY wrote on Jan 3, 2013 11:13 PM:
KITTY wrote on Jan 3, 2013 11:31 PM:
KITTY wrote on Jan 3, 2013 11:36 PM:
I truly think that john boehner is not up to being speaker......his inappropiate crying on the house floor is a little disturbing.....if nancy pelosi did that there would be an uproar from the republicans that she was not fit to serve as speaker "
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Jan 3, 2013 11:46 PM:
al.cap wrote on Jan 4, 2013 5:34 AM:
if a thief is determined to get in, and succeeds, you're telling me i'm safer being unarmed? um, ok. i'm not any more immortal than our imaginary thief, which is why he won't like it when bullets fly his way. do you know anything about dogs? mine alert to any movement outside. they alert to my kids' friends, if they're unfamiliar. no one comes up the staircase without alerting my dogs.
the only thing that limits casualties in mass shootings is people shooting back. the guy in sacramento that stopped a home invasion cold. 3 bad guys shot, no harm. could easily have been another story of kids being killed. the off duty san antonio cop who stopped the massacre just days after Sandy Hook. 1 dead bad guy, no casualties.
you ever wonder why the oregon mall shooter only managed two kills, in a mall packed with Christmas shoppers, with his "high powered assault weapon" and his "high capacity magazines"? that "weapon of mass destruction" was stopped because a young man chose to ignore a "gun free zone" sign, and had his weapon ready when the need arose.
again i ask, how do you propose to implement this cure-all ban that you so desperately want? is it safety you really want, or do you just think criminals are the only ones who should be armed?
i've said all along that we do need to tighten up regulations regarding access and sales, but, if you think some kind of ban is going to make you safe, you have no clue.
k- i agree about boehner, he should not be speaker. "
al.cap wrote on Jan 4, 2013 8:43 AM:
you should read this, even though, i know you will stick with the liberal hysteria.
"Multiple Victim Public Shootings, Bombings,
and Right-to-Carry Concealed Handgun Laws."
A Study by Profs. John Lott and William Landes "
Peanuts wrote on Jan 4, 2013 9:25 AM:
This is interesting. In the first instance, trained and armed police officers were unable to prevent themselves from being shot.
You should read this, even though I know you will stick with your conservative paranoia. "
KITTY wrote on Jan 4, 2013 10:33 AM:
KITTY wrote on Jan 4, 2013 11:27 AM:
al.cap wrote on Jan 4, 2013 11:30 AM:
like i said, never change, even when the evidence is right there. "
al.cap wrote on Jan 4, 2013 11:32 AM:
Peanuts wrote on Jan 4, 2013 12:05 PM:
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-8 "
KITTY wrote on Jan 4, 2013 12:23 PM:
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al.cap wrote on Jan 5, 2013 6:51 AM:
you really think we just throw a gun in a drawer and wait for something bad to happen? it's about a mindset of being prepared. you train, take classes, practice skills and scenarios, so when it's time, you will be prepared. not perfect, certainly nervous, but prepared. what's the alternative? hope the cops aren't drawing chalk lines when they arrive? hope they call for an ambulance, and not a coroner's wagon?
c4- no home invasions, but there have been three instances where my pistol helped me avert a bad situation. there were two times in wtby where my wife and i were targeted for crime. and once at my store, where a thief who obviously didn't have a gun decided he'd better not try to rob a guy with a gun. "
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Might as well add Bloomberg and Biden...... "
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The American Legion AA State Tournament is being held in Pratt this week at Smoky Ford Field. Seven teams from around the State are vying for the title in addition to the host Pratt 86ers.
In the feature game of the evening, host Pratt took on zone 1 representative Sabetha who came in sporting a 36-11 record. It soon became apparent how the Sabethas achieved those lofty numbers as they got past the 86ers by an 11-2 count.
Sabetha scored in every inning, doing the most damage in the 3rd when they put up a four-spot and the 4th when they put up a three-spot.
The 86ers were generous early on as they allowed Sabetha single tallies in the 1st and 2nd innings, mostly due to walks and defensive miscues. 86er overthrows and wild pitches contributed to the Sabetha effort.
In the 3rd, Pratt hurler Logan Bertholf found himself with a target on his back as Sabetha hit the ball hard, a couple of the shots rocketing back through the box and richocheting off Bertholf for base hits. 4 runs were plated in the 3rd by Sabetha to put them up 6-0 going into the bottom of the 3rd.
Pratt had their best AB in the 3rd, scoring their only 2 runs of the game. Mitchell Baird led off, reached on an error, stole second and later scored on a wild pitch. Joel Clark took a base on balls, moving up when Dakota Venard reached on an error and scoring on Jarod Gilmore's sac fly.
Sabetha struck for 3 in the 4th and 2 more in the 5th to go up 11-2. The 86ers got a basehit from Chase Hageman but could not move him in the 4th. In the 5th, Jacob Kurz (who had replaced Easton Herring who left with an injury) led off reaching on a error, and advancing to 2nd on the overthrow. After a fly-out, Drake Evert walked but then the Sabetha infield turned a double play to close out the 86ers by an 11-2 run-rule score.
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We (a group of university students) generally meet for tea every week and discuss various topics, and my friends ask me to give a talk on productivity and time management in one of our next meetings. I'm not an expert on topic but they insisted so much that I thought it was a good idea to ask to the experienced people here before I let them them know my answer.
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Man arrested after throwing glass in his girlfriend's face
A man was arrested for disorderly conduct after he threw shards of glass in his girlfriend's face May 3.
According to the Oak Creek police report:
The man threw shards of glass in his girlfriend's face, broke numerous glass objects, then pinned her down and slapped her in the face and pulled her hair in her apartment in the 8800 block of South Oak Park Drive about 4 a.m. May 3.
The woman said the couple had an argument that started in a bar in Milwaukee and escalated while they were driving to her residence.
The Oak Creek Fire Department medical unit treated her injuries and she refused transportation to the hospital.
DOT to hold meeting on remake of S. 27th St.
The Department of Transportation is holding an open house-style meeting about the final design of Highway 241, or S. 27th St., from Drexel to College Avenues.
The public can provide input on the design and learn about the project, which is a complete reconstruction of the road intended to improve safety. There will be a new concrete pavement, wider shoulders with bike lanes, more turn lanes and new traffic signals.
Work is expected to start next spring and last until late 2015.
The meeting will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Church Hall, 7219 S. 27th St., in Franklin.
There will be exhibits on construction plans for the road and intersections, changes to medians and driveways, and right of way impacts.» Read Full Article
Woman robbed, vehicle stolen at Franklin Walmart
A customer at a Walmart in Franklin was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday.
The suspect robbed the 56-year-old Franklin woman at about 9:30 p.m. and stole her vehicle, according to a news release from the City of Franklin Police Department.
The woman wasn't hurt, and her vehicle was recovered a short distance away. Police are investigating, and no suspects were located.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. Kevin Magno at (414) 425-2522.
Oak Creek man dead after freak accident in parking lot
A 77-year-old Oak Creek man's death was ruled accidental after a police officer found his body pinned underneath a vehicle in a parking lot of a Hales Corners business early Saturday morning.
According to the Hales Corners police report:
A patrol officer came across a deceased man in the parking lot at Hales Corners Beer & Liquor Depot, 10561 W. Forest Home Ave., about 2 a.m. Saturday.
The man, Robert Layne of Oak Creek, was found pinned under the left front driver-side tire of his vehicle.
A police investigation revealed that the man got out of his vehicle while it was still in reverse and was caught and pulled underneath the car, pinning him under the front driver-side wheel.» Read Full Article
A star is reborn: Restoration of landmark Avalon Theater in full swing
The stars are being put back up in the sky at Milwaukee's Avalon Theater.
Not literally, of course. But installing new twinkling lights on the ceiling to re-create the Avalon's atmospheric feel is among the tasks on property owner Lee Barczak's to-do list.
His $2.5 million restoration of the long-closed Bay View neighborhood landmark is in full swing.
Other jobs include carving out space for a new lounge; preparing areas for a new kitchen, as well as new restrooms; and building the new marquee, which will evoke a 1920s look.
The new marquee, which received Historic Preservation Commission approval in April, is replacing one that was "tacked on" in the 1950s, Barczak said. That old marquee has been removed, which uncovered some bricks that were crumbling and are being replaced, he said.» Read Full Article
Franklin police seeking males in armed home invasion
Franklin police are seeking two unknown males who forced their way into a home, displayed weapons and stole money from two of the residents on Saturday evening.
According to the Franklin police report:
A resident in the 4900 block of West Tumblecreek Drive called police after he was confronted by an unknown male armed with a long gun as he was opening his back patio door about 9:25 p.m. May 24.
When the male ordered the resident to go inside the home, another unknown male armed with a handgun also entered the home. The two stole $300 from one of the men and $80 from the other, and then fled the residence on foot in an unknown direction.
The males are described as two males wearing all black. Both suspects were also wearing masks and hoodies.» Read Full Article
Joe Koch takes over Greenfield head football coaching position
Success has followed Joe Koch through his 30 years of high school football coaching.
Koch's coaching road has led through strong tenures at Whitefish Bay Dominican, Oak Creek and Pius XI, and now it is taking him to Greenfield High School.
He accepted the head football position with the Hustlin' Hawks this week, taking over for Scott Otto, who resigned last month.
Both sides are happy with the arrangement.
"I am extremely excited to be a part of the Greenfield community as the new head football coach of the Hustlin' Hawks," Koch said in a statement. "We will build a team based on unity, discipline and the importance of every individual.» Read Full Article
Chick-fil-A construction progresses in Brookfield, Greendale
Chick-fil-A on Thursday plans to start building momentum for the autumn opening of its first two stand-alone restaurants in the Milwaukee metro area.
The suburban Atlanta company will unveil signs announcing the coming restaurants during a media event Thursday featuring Wisconsin Chick-fil-A franchise operator Jamie Fuller and the Chick-fil-A mascot, a cow that carries an "Eat Mor Chikin" sign. The sites are under construction.
The event begins at the Greendale site, 5351 S. 76th St., at 10:30 a.m., and in Brookfield, 12625 W. Capitol Drive, at 2:30 p.m.
As it does with its other restaurant openings, Chick-fil-A plans this fall to hold a First 100 giveaway at the metro Milwaukee restaurants. That promotion offers free food for a year — a card loaded with 52 ssandwich meals — to qualified contestants who show up and register. If more than 100 people show up — as almost certainly will be the case — a drawing will be held to name the winners.
Chick-fil-A has more than 1,800 restaurants in 39 states and Washington D.C.
Resident says elderly women screamed profanities at her children
An Oak Creek resident reported that two elderly women came to the back of her fence and started screaming profanities at her young children who were jumping on a trampoline May 7.
According to the Oak Creek police report:
The resident said her children were jumping on a trampoline at 9 p.m. May 7 in the 8600 block of South Glen Forest Court.
The caller said that her children and two of their friends were making some noise, but nothing excessive, when two elderly woman approached her wooden, fenced-in backyard and started yelling at them at about 8:40 p.m.
Police checked the area but could not locate the women.
Woman bitten after feeding feral cats in Oak Creek
The Oak Creek Health Department reported that a woman had to get rabies shots because she was bitten by a stray/feral cat May 17.
According to the Oak Creek police report:
The woman was feeding other feral cats when a brown and white male Siamese cat bit her on her left ankle while she was in the 8800 block of South 15th Avenue about 7:30 a.m. May 17.
The woman called the humane society, who advised her they would not respond, but told her to put out a cage and capture the cat.
The cat is still at large.
Police warn man, 59, after he asked 14-year-old girl out for coffee
St. Francis police warned a 59-year-old man to change "his way of meeting women" after he tried to ask a 14-year-old girl to join him for coffee.
According to the St. Francis police report:
The 59-year-old Cudahy man was driving in the 2500 block of East Howard Avenue about 11 a.m. May 14, and he pulled over and asked a 14-year-old high school student to join him for coffee.
The girl, who was walking home because she was sick, told him "no." The girl said also told her mother, who notified police.
When police contacted the man, he told police he "doesn't go to bars because he doesn't drink (and) tried dating sites but that all he meets are ugly, fat women."» Read Full Article
Man arrested after spitting at driver, damaging store's automatic entrance
A man was arrested for disorderly conduct after he got out of his vehicle in the middle of the road, screamed and spat at another driver May 9.
According to the Oak Creek police report:
The man got out of his vehicle in the middle of the road, started screaming at another driver in a green Suburban and spit at him during an apparent road rage incident while leaving Farm & Fleet, 501 W. Rawson Ave., at about 5:55 p.m. May 9.
The man was arrested later that same day, around 7:30 p.m., for criminal damage to property after he returned to Farm & Fleet.
He yelled at employees in the auto repair area, and then damaged an entrance door by prying the automatic sliding doors open from the inside and slamming them all the way open, causing them to stop working.» Read Full Article
Howell Ave. resurfacing to begin Monday
is getting resurfaced from Oakwood Road in Oak Creek to Grange Ave. in Milwaukee starting Monday.A six-mile stretch of Highway 38, or Howell Ave.,
The project, which won't finish up until late fall, will add some right and left turn lanes, upgrade traffic signals, and includes a new sidewalk. The pavement's current condition is highly deteriorated, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
During nighttime hours, traffic may be reduced to two lanes.
Man cited for battery after striking man in face with skateboard
A Milwaukee man was cited for battery and criminal damage to property after a confrontation about pedestrians crossing an intersection April 22.
According to the South Milwaukee police report:
The 23-year-old Milwaukee man was one of four pedestrians who crossed the intersection of College and North Chicago avenues against a do-not-walk signal about 3 p.m. April 22.
A 56-year-old South Milwaukee man honked at the group, and the Milwaukee man claimed the driver flipped them off. The Milwaukee man said he cursed the driver, who confronted him in the Taco Bell parking lot, 112 N. Chicago Ave.
The South Milwaukee man "said he only wanted to tell the subject he should not be flipping off people," when the Milwaukee man struck him in the face with a skateboard, breaking his glasses and causing a laceration above his left eye.» Read Full Article
Man cited for battery after argument with his girlfriend turns violent
A Cudahy man was cited for criminal damage to property, battery and disorderly conduct after a fight in which he allegedly choked his girlfriend and threw a sewer grate at her car May 1.
According to the Cudahy police report:
The 20-year-old Cudahy man and his girlfriend were allegedly driving in the woman's car when an argument became violent just past midnight May 1 near the 3500 block of East Barnard Avenue.
The man allegedly choked her, left the car, then smashed windows and threw a sewer grate at the car, which tore off the front bumper.
Police said the incident "caused a huge disturbance and woke numerous residents."
Man says referee punched him during soccer game
A man reported that a referee punched him during a soccer game at the Milwaukee County Indoor Sports Complex on May 10.
According to the Franklin police report:
The man called police and said a referee punched him during a game at the complex, 6000 W. Ryan Road, about 2:15 p.m. May 10.
The responding officer interviewed the caller and several other witnesses, and they said the referee had pushed the coach of the soccer team and struck the caller in the chest with a closed fist.
No other information was released as part of the police report.
Falcon eggs may hatch live on webcam this week at We Energies power plant
live webcam this week at its Oak Creek power plant. Residents are encouraged to watch and follow the hatchlings from their home computer.Oak Creek -- Four falcon eggs may hatch in front of We Energies'
We Energies installed live cameras three years ago and turns them on every spring during nesting season, when endangered peregrine falcons nest at the plant's nesting boxes.
There are currently 23 eggs at all six We Energies nesting sites. "We've had 191 chicks produced at We Energies facilities. By the end of this nesting season if mother nature cooperates, we should break the 200 mark," said Cathy Schulze, spokesperson.
Once the chicks are born, mother and father peregrine falcons will be present continuously to feed and protect their young. At three weeks, We Energies' peregrine manager, Greg Septon will tag the young to track the peregrine's population and migration patterns.
Southridge willing to talk bus stop alternatives with county
Southridge Mall officials Wednesday agreed to discuss a compromise with county officials over the controversial decision in November to move a bus stop 1,000 feet away from a store entrance.
That shift prompted protests and a threatened mall boycott from advocates for elderly and disabled bus riders. They said the path from the bus stop near S. 74th St. and W. Edgerton Ave. to the closest mall entrance was hazardous and difficult to maneuver, particularly in winter.
The olive branch was offered just as a proposed county ordinance change was slated to come up for consideration. It would allow disorderly conduct citations to be issued against Southridge if it tried to interfere with where bus passengers are picked up and dropped off.
Mall general manager Mary Mokwa told county supervisors Wednesday she wanted to work with them to reach common ground on the issue, after the County Board's Transportation, Public Works & Transit Committee voted 7-0 to delay action on the disorderly conduct legislation.
Mokwa and other Southridge officials have said little publicly about the complaints and until now have refused to talk about making any change.» Read Full Article
Right lane of Highway 100 reopens at I-94 in Oak Creek
The right lane of southbound Highway 100 at I-94 in Oak Creek has reopened after a crash closed the lane for about a half hour.
Locals have until end of May to examine or claim historical documents from St. Joseph's, Holy Family and St. Frederick
A collection of historical documents including marriage licenses, sacramental certificates, death notices, and others will be available to the public until May 31 at Nativity of the Lord Parish's offices at 4611 S Kirkwood Avenue in Cudahy.
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee does not require the church to keep the documents since they are contained within written registries, and they are being offered to the public as a courtesy.
Anyone interested in the documents may contact Mary at Nativity of the Lord Parish between 1-3 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, or Wednesdays from 1-3:30 p.m. Arrangements may be made by calling (414) 744-6622 during those same hours.
Man warned about soliciting prostitutes after being threatened via texts
A man was warned about soliciting prostitutes after he called 911 to report he was being threatened April 22.
According to the Oak Creek police report:
The man called 911 about 11:10 p.m. April 22 to report he was being threatened by a "masseuse" while at Mainstay Suites, 1001 W. College Ave.
He initially told police he contacted a female because he wanted a massage, but when he realized she was a prostitute, he discontinued contact. He said she then began to threaten him via text messaging.
After police questioned him, he told them he contacted the woman, "Heather," for prostitution after finding her on backpage.com, and he made a deal with her for $160.» Read Full Article
Two arrested after police hear man discussing oral sex with woman
Police arrested a man and woman in connection to an escort license violation after they heard the two discussing oral sex April 29.
According to the Oak Creek police report:
Police were doing a knock and talk at La Quinta, 7141 S. 13th St., at about 12:20 a.m. April 29. They heard the man and woman discussing oral sex inside a room.
The man and woman admitted they met through her ad for sexual acts and erotic body massages on backpage.com, and that the man paid her $100 for oral sex.
The man was arrested and cited for possession of marijuana and the woman was arrested and cited for prostitution/escort license violation.


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Dining Near Atwood Lake
While staying at Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast, guests have the opportunity to experience a number of wonderful restaurants offering top-notch cuisine. We are delighted to provide menus from all of the establishments that we recommend, allowing you to peruse your choices before making a dinner reservation.
Lighthouse Bistro – Atwood Lake, OH 1-330-343-1111
This menu specializes in contemporary American cuisine served in a casual setting located near the West Marina overlooking the lake. Patio dining is available in warm weather. Full bar service. Open daily. Closed in December, January & February. 10-15 minute drive. Reservations not necessary. All credit cards accepted
Entrees – $9 – $25
The Gyro Shack – Dellroy, OH 330-735-1328
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JC Wine Cellar – E. Springfield, OH 1-800-899-5180
Napa Valley atmosphere offering a sophisticated and exciting international menu. A large selection of wine is available, including their own blend. Closed on Monday. A very scenic 40-minute drive. Reservations suggested. All credit cards accepted.
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Canal Tavern of Zoar — Zoar, Ohio 330-874-4444
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Atwood Yacht Club – A very short drive
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Hart Mansion – Minerva, Ohio 330-868-4278
A delightful dining spot located in a restored late 1800's mansion on top of a hill. The menu is contemporary with a variety of seafood, steaks, chicken, tasty appetizers and homemade desserts.
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Anybody from Wisconsin there other than Barrett and Gwen Moore?Hide replies
You bagger trolls are occasionally really funny.
Unlike you liberal takers.
Enough that Wisconsin Ave. had to be closed down to accommodate the thousands and thousands of people waiting to get in. But, bucky's right, you trolls really are funny. And we'll be laughing all the way to the victory party Tuesday night.
Yea I hear there were at least 100,000 people there. All shouting hail Obummer.
People lined up because they thought he was actually giving away the stacks of cash he promised endlessly during the last 4 years. Silly libs, they have to wait until after the election for the never-ending government handouts.
Wait a minute nick. I heard they were giving away free phones. Oh that's right, they all ready did that.
It was an all-you-can-promise event. Talk about buying votes and appealing to the lowest common denominator.
Yes, my fellow Americans! My first term I have been an abject, abysmal failure. All the promises I made in 2008 were really just hot air. My policies have made everything worse. I provide no leadership, but am great at blaming others. I have proven myself inept at foreign policy, but have provided plenty of laughs for our enemies. I just let four Americans die in Libya, but hey, I had to worry about jetting off to Las Vegas. I am doing my best to bury this nation and our children in debt. I know Obamacare will prove to be a fiasco, and a burden on my subjects, I mean citizens. My anti-business policies will bring on another recession, and ramp up unemployment. But hey, I'm cool, I'm hip. I'm the smartest guy ever. They love me in Hollywood! I need your vote so I can further diminish this country, and put it in its rightful place. Vote early and often!
Vote responsibly. Hold Obama to his own standard when he said that if he couldn't get the economy turned around in four years he should be a one term president.Hide replies
one 8 year term works for me!
Not paying attention, are you? The economy is turning around. It's going to take more than 4 years to undo 30 years of damage and bad policy. You people just crack me up...
30 years of Democrat Damage.
The way the Obummer is going you might want to multiply that 4 by 10. 6 trillion in four years? I bet he can do much better than that.
raphael48 - Who's not paying attention. Obama said turned around not maybe, sort of, bumps in the road.... Here's his progress to date.
Since Obama was elected he took the national debt to $15 trillion ($47,000/person), Unemployment up 2 million, Unemployment rate over 8%/month (except for the month before election because CA was late in reporting), Gas went from $1.85 to $3.43, People on food assistance up 41%, and Americans in poverty up 6.4 million people.
Ask yourself how reelecting this failure is responsible, then vote.
TerryN ---details details---BTW that's 16 trillion. For you moronic leftists that is $16000000000000.
usagc - They don't care ab out the steenking debt because they aren't smart enough to know what it means. Ignorance is all Obama supporters have left.
Dems rely on libs' ignorance to get elected - that and their gullibility.
I find it interesting that Obama crowd counts no longer offer specific numbers.Hide replies
I find it interesting that you think it matters. The specific numbers you seek will come on Tuesday when President Obama wins Wisconsin and is reelected.
Oh, of course. We are all most anxious to have this one done. But I watch the news pretty closely, and the last couple of days real numbers for rally attendance from Obama have been very difficult to find.
Well it is fitting that the Obummer and Springboard will be together in wacktown. Two has beens.Hide replies
Oh, good, another troll trying to impress us with his razor-sharp wit...FAIL!
Rappy---Just getting warmed up.
Meanwhile Governor Magic Underpants tours with Meatloaf. A never was and a real has been.
Funny how you leftist idiots will make fun of a Christan religion but keep your big mouths shut when it come to Islam. I guess you may be worried about having your stupid heads sawed off.
He only has rommey and ted nugent - that's the best he's got considering the failed platform his wet noodle candidate is running on.
Oh come on! Uncle Ted has crazy going for him! Yes, all this sing along business gets old. I don't care if it's Springsteen and I confess I can't name one Kid Rock song. I will say I've pulled Spinstreen post The River off my iPod. His music rocked my world for a number of years, but once he started thinking I gave two cents about his politics, the love was gone.
Uncle ted? the child molester? Yeah he's got crazy but he's also got sicko going for him....
Hey right wingers...I'd worry more about the following than crowd size, who the house band is and whether Barrett or Moore were in attendance:
Friday's polling should make it easy to discern why Mr. Obama has the Electoral College advantage. There were 22 polls of swing states published Friday. Of these, Mr. Obama led in 19 polls, and two showed a tie. Mitt Romney led in just one of the surveys, a Mason-Dixon poll of Florida.Hide replies
But then in another article one can read where 10 polls have Romney at 50% or better and ZERO have Obama at that spot.
Party on.
I'd like to read that article. Can you post a link to it, please?
You'll be waiting a while for that link robert, since it doesn't exist.
Yes, Rove wrote it, but my point remains: Those results exist, just like the ones from the original comment above.
It's WSJ, so if it plops you behind a firewall, I apologize. I can't do anything about that.
Rove is talking about national polls. National have nothing to do with how we elect a president. State-by-state polls are what matter. That is what the web site Brendon pointed to concerns itself with.
Aggregate the polls and weight them on past performance like 538 does and Rommey is OUT.
But hey, believe what you want - it's not like you conservatives believe in math, science or reasoned thought.
Mr. Tearle:
Read the analysis - no bs, no spin.
Why is early voting so far behind 2008 for Obama then
538 is the best predictor of what will happen Tuesday. Nate Silver puts the probability of an Obama win at 83.7% now, up 3% in two days.
And Nate Silver knows what he is doing when it comes to polling analysis.
Brandon -
I'm *very* familiar with Nate Silver and FiveThirtyEight. But thanks.
Obama still blaming Bush; HELLO this is 2008 calling, Bush no longer lives in the White House, Mr. Obama is now in charge and promised to fix everything - oops, Mr. Obama failed at fixing anything.Hide replies
Yes Bush (aka Stupid Satan) brought the economic pestilence upon this great land; we should NEVER forget that he crashed the economy and that he and his party are directly responsible for the current state of affairs including a credit downgrade.
Brendontroll--- Don't let facts get in the way of your nonsense.
Iif this were 2008 the US would still be in the worst economic recession the Country has ever seen. The US would still be losing over 200,000 jobs a week and be fighting in two immoral wars declared by a man who lived by delusions that killed 200,000 innocent people.
So now we have only one. Great
Yes, the one begun by Bush II.
Iguann, don't let the facts get in the way of you fantasy picture.
Only stupid people can believe that the US is invincible and their citizens unaffected by these two wars. The victims will not forget and there is hell to be paid.
Talk about victims? Benghazi, Libya come to mind at all? Now there's some victims for you.
Good man. GOBAMA BABY!
Like we don't now how Milwaukee will vote anyways. Every citizen in Milwaukee is on food stampsHide replies
You must be disappoionted George Wallace isn't on the ballot
HE IS a normal republican! Racist to the core!!!
Per all the public polls that show Romney trailing, I don't think he has done a good job selling tax cuts for the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class. And if his way was the only way to create jobs, that might mean trouble for our nation. But it's not the only way. Per the projections of economists (and credit firm Moody's), the U.S. will add 12 million jobs over the next 4 years no matter who wins on Tuesday. I think that's why the right is so deperate. They see a recovery (about to get stronger), and they want credit for it.Hide replies
Yea building windmills and golfcarts. God help us.
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(CNN) -- Demand for visas to visit the United States is growing, but getting one, for many foreigners, has sometimes meant frustratingly long waits for interviews and processing. The State Department struggled to keep up, but this year it took steps to improve.
Now, the department says, it has chalked up some victories.
Consular officers in China -- at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and consulates general in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenyang -- just hit the million mark, processing more than 1 million non-immigrant visa applications so far in fiscal year 2012, while reducing the wait time for a visa interview appointment to approximately one week.
On Thursday, when CNN clicked on the "Visa Wait Time" page at travel.state.gov, the wait in Beijing was three days.
The million visas total 43% more than the same period last fiscal year, when the State Department processed just more than 675,000 visa applications from Chinese citizens.
The State Department says it increased staff, improved work flow, implemented a pilot program to waive the in-person interview requirement in certain instances, and made some other changes in procedures "without compromising border security."
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One of the basic StackExchange rules is that soliciting product recommendations is verboten. Hence Graphical diff for Mac OS X, which turned up when I searched the Web (not SO) for OSX graphical diff tools, was closed as Not Constructive with 300+ upvotes for the question, 300+ upvotes for the selected answer, 87 votes for the runner-up...
This sounds to me like "SO rules know better than the community what the community needs." This is really a lot of upvotes for a nonstarter category of question.
Is there someplace within the StackExchange framework where this kind of questions may be asked? xyz.recommendations.stackexchange.com? As pointed out in the comments, having a graphical diff tool is a real programming need and it can be within the interests of programmers to have tool needs addressed. Now it may be that this is formally classified as Not Constructive, but this is a juridical decision that should be able to be vetoed by overwhelming upvotes.
Perhaps n (50 or so) upvotes could say, "This justifies an exception", and be seen as a veto to a juridical classification of "Not Constructive" (just very helpful to hundreds of StackOverflow visitors).


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Installing Goodyear Steelgard Radial Tires - Radial ReincarnationWritten by on January 27, 2014 Contributors: The Author Comparing reproduction Goodyear Steelgard radial tires to 40-year-old originals
Finding a vintage Pontiac with modern radial tires is commonplace in today's hobby. Who can blame an owner for using them? After all, they're new and tend to ride and handle better than most vintage units, particularly original bias-ply examples, and they're usually commercially available in a variety of sizes for a rather reasonable cost.
So what if you're a Pontiac purist and want to retain the factory look? The square-shouldered bias-ply Goodyear Polyglas GT or Firestone Wide Oval have been reproduced for a number of years and certainly preserve the original appearance of any early-'70s GTO or Trans Am. Kelsey Tire redeveloped the late-'70s Goodyear Polysteel Radial a few years ago -- originally used on Trans Ams equipped with the WS6 suspension package -- and it's been a welcome addition with that crowd.
With Kelsey covering Goodyear tire offerings for early and late Second-Gen Firebirds, it left a noticeable void for the mid-'70s cars. While many of those from '75 forward were fitted with tires featuring GM's infamous tread design, the number of examples of the era treated to high-end restos is rather low and doesn't yet substantiate a redevelopment investment for tires of that type. Fortunately, for '74 Firebird owners, it shares its tire offerings with mid-'70s Corvettes, and that helped fuel the need for accurate reproductions.
Follow along as we preserve our '74 Trans Am's appearance with a set of reproduction Goodyear Steelgards.
Radials Appear
Pontiac's first foray into radial tires on its production cars was during the late '60s. It then introduced a GR70-15 option for the Grand Prix in February 1972. Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) was made available the following model year, and consisted of springs, sway bars, and bushings specially designed to maximize the ride-and-handling qualities of the radial tires it was teamed with.
The Trans Am was among those '73 Pontiacs that GR70-15 radials were available on, and surprisingly the tires were first only available with white lines before white letters were introduced later in the model year. RTS was back for the '74 Firebird and as standard equipment on the Trans Am. A black-wall GR70-15 was the base tire while raised white letters added just over $40 to the price tag.
The decorated tires commonly found on '74 Firebirds were generally the Firestone Steel Radial 500, General or Uniroyal Steel Belted Radials, or the Goodyear Steelgard. It's likely such tires would have been used on other Pontiac models that had white-lettered GR70-15 tires available. There's seemingly no definitive pattern as to which tires a given Trans Am was originally equipped with. Ours is one such example fitted with Goodyear Steelgards from the factory. With just 16,000 miles on its odometer, they remained on the car when we purchased it in 2010.
Driving on 35-year-old tires -- even to nearby shows and for photographs -- was nerve-wracking. They were old and hard, but remarkably not flat-spotted, so the temptation to run the car up to speed was great, but we weren't willing to take a chance on one or more separating and destroying the original paint on a fender or quarter.
To enjoy our Trans Am and the powerful SD-455 nestled under its hood, we installed a modern set of 255/60R15 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires with restored Honeycomb wheels. As expected when replacing a nearly-40-year-old tire, the Firebird's ride and handling improved substantially, and we could drive it at any speed up to the tire's speed rating without concern. What we lost, however, was the look of an unrestored, low-mile car. We could reinstall the originals any time we desired, but that would rekindle the concerns negated by the modern tires.
Kelsey Tire
Kelsey Tire in Camdenton, Missouri, and its president, John Kelsey, are no strangers to the tire trade. In its 44 years, Kelsey Tire first sold and serviced original tires on new vehicles over the years before expanding into redeveloping the wide array of modern reproductions it has brought to market for purists.
The Corvette hobby is known for its high-end restorations and stringent judging rules. Therefore, owners and restorers will only settle for the most correct and accurately reproduced components, and that includes tires. Kelsey secured a specific agreement with Goodyear to use its trademarked names and logos, and the original mold drawing for a given tire. By interfacing that with the sample of an actual vintage tire, Kelsey was able to redevelop a faithful reproduction mimicking the minutest detail.
Over the years Kelsey Tire has introduced reproductions of many Goodyear tires originally installed on Corvettes. Since some were subsequently used on Pontiac models, our hobby's owners have been able to equip their vintage rides with reproduction Goodyear tires, too, and the Polyglas GT has likely been the most popular. "We took it upon ourselves to redevelop the Goodyear Steelgard. The Corvette market led the parade as the tires were available on that model from '73-'77, but we knew full well that it had other applications during that timeframe," says Kelsey.
The Steelgard redevelopment process was treated just as any before it, and the reproductions debuted in late 2011. "Any radial tire produced today, whether a completely new design or a reproduction of a vintage original, must comply with DOT 139 standards. That requires critically testing it to ensure its safety. Today's Goodyear Steelgards are safer than any before it," he proudly adds.
The lettering of the reproduction (left), both molded into the tire and the raised white letters, are exactly like our original (right).
We found the spacing of the GR70-15 lettering to be grouped slightly tighter on the reproduction (left) when compared to our original (right). Such variances are common to original vintage tires, because as tire molds wore and were retired, manufacturers reintroduced replacements that could vary as well. Kelsey Tire's reproductions are produced using the original mold drawings, so such variances will apply.
While the tread design between the original and reproduction is exact, the new Goodyear Steelgards are produced using modern rubber compound, which is lightyears better than the original. In optimal conditions, by treating the Steelgards like any modern production passenger-car tire, they can last 40,000 miles or more. Don't expect that life if you have a heavy right foot and/or like to plant your Pontiac deep into the turns!
Making The Purchase
When we learned that reproduction Steelgards were available, we were immediately interested. Familiar with the quality of Kelsey's Polyglas GT reproductions, we expected nothing less than perfection. While perusing the Kelsey Tire booth at SEMA 2012, we found the new Steelgard prominently displayed and took the opportunity to look it over and visit with John at length. Amazed at the tire's accuracy and confident in John's word, we purchased a set for our '74 Trans Am. The tires retail for $350 each directly from Kelsey Tire and were delivered to our doorstep in just a few days.
We briefly considered removing our Trans Am's original Steelgards from the original Honeycomb wheels, but ultimately decided against it for fear of tearing the 40-year-old tires' brittle rim seating grooves during the dismounting process. We also reasoned that since the reproduction Steelgards were new tires, constructed of modern rubber compound and meeting all current safety standards, there wasn't any reason we couldn't treat them as any other radial tire commonly available today.
We decided to shelf the modern BFGoodrich tires for another project and install the new Steelgards on our restored rims. On a lazy Saturday morning, we securely supported the Firebird on sturdy jack stands and removed all four wheels and tires, loaded them and the new Steelgards into our pickup truck, and headed for Midwest Tire in Omaha, Nebraska, to perform the swap. Within an hour we were on our way back home to install the new rubber.
With the wheels and tires fully installed, the lug nuts tightened to 65 ft-lb, and the tires pressurized to 30 psi, we first backed the Trans Am out of the garage to marvel at how the GR70-15 reproduction tires completely restored the T/A's original appearance. Elated with the visual effect, we ventured out onto the streets to determine how they might differ from the modern 255/60 radials in various conditions.
We found the Trans Am to ride smoother and softer when compared to the wider BFGoodrich tires, and that's something we expected to see. What we didn't expect to find, however, was no noticeable loss in handling ability. While we admit that we didn't push our unrestored Super-Duty–powered car to its limits, in normal turns at higher-than-normal speeds we realized that Pontiac engineers perfectly combined the suspension and tire combination to let each independent system work in concert to maximize the effect.
If giving your Pontiac a vintage look and feel is important, reproduction Goodyear Steelgard tires from Kelsey Tire will certainly let you accomplish those goals. While they may not be correct for all years, they're absolutely correct for the '74 Firebird Trans Am, and will look period-correct for Firebirds in following years, at least until more accurate reproductions arrive. Considering they're made with modern materials and comply with today's strict safety standards, there's no reason they couldn't be considered anywhere new radials are desired!
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While we admit to driving the Trans Am sparingly, we weren't comfortable driving it far on its original tires. We purchased a set of 255/60R15 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires and installed them on a restored set of Honeycomb wheels for cruising duty.Kelsey Tire in Camdenton, Missouri, reproduces a number of vintage Goodyear tires. The company introduced the reproduction Steelgard in GR70-15 in late 2011 and it's reportedly sold better than expected. We ordered a set for our Firebird and they arrived well packaged and protected.Midwest Tire in Omaha, Nebraska, dismounted the Honeycomb rims from the modern BFGoodrich tires we'd been using, and installed the new Steelgard radials.Once home, we thoroughly washed the tires with soap and water to remove the water-soluble coating that protects the raised white letters.
Through the mid-'00s, federal law required that DOT compliance information be displayed on the backside of any new radial tires. Since then, it must be displayed on both sides, and that includes reproductions of vintage radials. Confined to the small area, it's the only difference we could find when comparing the reproduction Steelgards to the originals. The reproductions are compliant with DOT 139 standards and can be considered as safe as any similar modern radial.After our initial driving session, we returned home and ensured the lug nuts remained tight at 65 ft-lb. Per Kelsey Tire's recommendation, cold pressure was set at 28 psi, which should increase to the recommend hot pressure of 32 psi when the tires reach normal operating temperature.What can happen when you try to drive your vintage Pontiac on original tires? As the rubber compound ages and become more brittle, it makes the tires more susceptible to road hazards. One of ours was damaged earlier in life, leaving the owner at that time scrambling to locate a correctly dated NOS original.


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Gay marriage denies God and devalues human dignity, Pope Benedict XVI said Friday in his annual "state of the Church" address at the Vatican.
Speaking to the Curia, the bureaucrats who run the global church of 1.2billion Catholics, the pope said opposition to gay marriage is a way of defending humanity: "Whoever defends God is defending man."
Benedict also quoted the chief rabbi of France, Gilles Bernheim, who has written that promoting a right to same-sex marriage is an "attack" on the traditional family made up of a father, mother and children.
The address echoed his recently released annual peace message, which said gay marriage, abortion and euthanasia are threats to world peace.
The pope maximized his global audience by posting five more tweets on his highly popular personal Twitter account this week and writing an opinion piece for the British paper, the Financial Times.
Friday, after his address to the Curia, the Vatican launched three more tweets on his @pontifex Twitter account. This adds to two tweets on Wednesday and his answers to public questions last week. Benedict now has more than 2 million global followers.
According to Twitter, Benedict's initial tweet on Dec. 12, a blessing to his new "dear friends," hit a higher rate of retweets — more than 1.2million in eight languages — than mini-missives by Justin Bieber. That day he also answered questions submitted with #askpontifex from three followers including a busy mother in the USA, Linda Binggeli, of Lees Summit, Mo., who asked about finding time for prayer.
Benedict's tweets on Friday came from his recent address and the writing of St. Augustine: "At the end of the year, we pray that the Church, despite her shortcomings, may be increasingly recognizable as Christ's dwelling place. We do not possess the truth, the truth possesses us. Christ, who is the truth, takes us by the hand. When you deny God, you deny human dignity. Whoever defends God is defending the human person."
Wednesday's tweets were drawn from his general audience and dealt with the themes of the Christmas season.
Mary is filled with joy on learning that she is to be the mother of Jesus, God's Son made man. True joy comes from union with God
Everyone's life of faith has times of light, but also times of darkness. If you want to walk in the light, let the word of God be your guide
For Thursday's Financial Times, the pope wrote that Christians should engage in the world with the Gospel as their guide and inspiration. "But their involvement in politics and economics should transcend every form of ideology."
The birth of the Christ child, he says, brought a challenge to earthly powers, from "a new king, who relies not on the force of arms, but on the power of love — and brought hope to the poor and the vulnerable "in a precarious world."


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WHEELING - A man who allegedly threatened to turn a gun on himself Wednesday prompted a lockdown at West Virginia Northern Community College and put other downtown businesses on high alert - including officials at WesBanco Arena, where nearly 2,000 school children gathered to watch a hockey game.
Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said the department dedicated much of its resources to the case, but officers had not located that man as of late Thursday, and were no longer actively searching for him. He said only one person told police they may have spotted the man walking north on Chapline Street, but that witness did not see him carrying a gun.
According to Schwertfeger, a woman at Northwood Health Systems received a call Wednesday morning from a male acquaintance who threatened to "harm himself" with a gun. The police chief did not comment on the nature of the woman's visit or the specifics of her relationship to the man.
The call was initially believed to be placed from Ohio Valley Medical Center, which shares building space with Northwood. Staff subsequently notified two police officers who were on the scene due to an unrelated matter. From there, much misinformation began to spread and induce panic over thoughts of a man armed with a gun walking the streets, Schwertfeger said. At one point, the man was incorrectly reported to be inside the City-County Building on Chapline Street.
Around 2,800 people, including 1,800 children from schools around the Ohio Valley, attended the Wednesday Wheeling Nailers hockey game, which started at 11 a.m. at WesBanco Arena. General Manager Dennis Magruder said the building was not placed on lockdown, but all doors other than those at the front entrance were locked. A police officer was also posted outside of the building while another patrolled the interior.
Magruder said word spread quickly via social media and other digital communication, and arena staff received multiple calls from concerned parents checking for the latest information. Staff kept abreast of the situation through the city manager and mayor's offices, Magruder noted.
WVNCC initiated lockdown procedures around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday after law enforcement advised that a gunman may possibly have been in the area. Only school administrators occupied the campus, and the lockdown was lifted around 12:50 p.m. The school also employs an on-campus police officer through the Wheeling Police Department.
OVMC spokeswoman Laurie Labishak refuted the report that stated the man placed the call from the hospital. While the hospital was not placed on lockdown, managers were monitoring the situation closely, she said. She also acknowledged the sense of anxiety surrounding the incident in light of the Connecticut shooting rampage that killed 26 people Friday.
"I just think that everyone's on heightened alert since last week's events, and we definitely want to be cautious and diligent to protect patients and staff," Labishak commented.
Ohio County Schools did not initiate lockdown procedures either, but spokesman Gabe Wells said Ohio County sheriff's deputies and Wheeling police officers serving as resource officers in five of the school buildings were notified of the report. Wells also noted that doors to all of the school buildings remain locked.
The latest report on Wednesday placed the man across the Ohio River in Bridgeport. A dispatcher with the Bridgeport Police Department said officers had not made contact with the man.
Schwertfeger said the man used a cellphone to continue communicating with his female acquaintance on Wednesday, but he declined to speak with police. While police are not actively searching for him, they still want to contact the man.
"We're not talking about criminal conduct," Schwertfeger related. "This is a situation where we're concerned about his welfare. He's still communicating with the female acquaintance."