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You've probably seen or heard of protests against the affordable health care act, against raising the minimum wage, against marriage equality, and more than anything against stronger gun laws.
Ted Cruz, Jesse Helms vs. the people, the vote
Voting rights are a foundation for the realization of justice, equality, and freedom for everyone in our world and in our lives.
Taking the long view on fight for freedom
As one of 250,000 who attended the 1963 "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," I had to come to Washington, Aug. 24, to be a part of the 50th anniversary march.
A meditation on race
The killing of Trayvon Martin, the trial of George Zimmerman, and the public discourse in the aftermath of the verdict have awakened memories I had frankly put in the old news pile of my mind.
Civil rights 2013: a cautionary tale from Alabama
In July of 1963, I was preparing for my senior year at Nashville's Pearl High School. For me, news about the civil rights movement became an unsettling blend of darkest tragedies and heady victories.
Three generations march on Washington
I'm very proud that my father and uncle, Joe and Dennis Mora, were both at the 1963 March on Washington, one of many demonstrations and activities they participated in during the civil rights heyday.
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It's 50 years later but we still have to march. We're marching for Trayvon. We're marching for voting rights - still!
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After the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's admitted killer George Zimmerman, America found itself confronting the long-standing flaw in the democratic promise of "justice for all": race and racism.
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The 30-year project of the Republicans and ultra-conservatives to crush civil rights took a qualitative leap forward when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a 5-4 decision announced on June 25.
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The wind stirred my long black hair, so I pushed it aside. Before me was a large crystal, sitting in idle above an icy mountain. I started running up the steep mountain side until I reached the top. After admiring the jewel it began to glow. A distant voice called out to me, You are chosen." As the voice continued to become more intense, the crystal grew brighter. The mountain started to shake and ground beneath my feet split. I fell down into darkness.
Like lightning, I shot up in bed. Shaking the image out of my mind I said, "It was just another dream. I quickly dressed myself and headed to the kitchen. My older brother and father were about to step out of the door. "Leo and I are leaving for work," Father said, but my mother caught them. "Not before you eat something. Here take a few pieces of toast." She handed them their food and they stepped outside.
"Good morning Mother," I said taking a seat at the table.
"Mornin' Kiara. Did you sleep well?"
I replied in a solemn tone, "No. The dream was the same, as always."
Mother had a worried look, but she quickly changed her mood. "Well, don't worry about it now. Have some breakfast."
After shoving a piece of toast in my mouth I asked, Do we have any milk?"
"Not at the moment. James went out to get some, but he hasn't come back yet," replied Mother.
I gulped down a glass of water and walked back to my room to get dressed. Afterwards, I rushed back to the kitchen and kissed Mother on the cheek. "I'm going out to see Marsy. I'll be back later."
"Alright dear!" Mother yelled as I closed the front door behind me.
Dirt from the street floated up into the air, as my feet hit the ground. Looking around I noticed the houses seemed even shabbier than before. Some windows were boarded shut and the homes looked empty. Shuddering at the thought, I thought back to the time when Overlord Xavaster first took control.
The city of Lavender used to be so lively. Everyone was happy and no one had a care in the world....until that day. Xavaster showed up and took the position as dictator. With his magic powers, no one could stop him. His high taxes have sent many into debt with no way of escaping it. Sometimes he has his minions come and take innocent souls off the streets and changes them into hybrids! I shook my head in disgust; Lavender is just dust in the wind. Soon I finally made it to the town square and found my friend at the Lavender Tree.
The Lavender Tree is the only tree that has bloomed since Xavaster's reign. Like a beacon of hope, it grows bigger and brighter each year. It's very precious to the citizens of Lavender. I'm surprised Xavaster hasn't cut it down yet.
My friend Marsy was sitting under the tree holding a photograph. I headed over and sat down next to her.
"Hi Marsy. What cha' got there?"
"Hello Kiara. I'm just looking at an old picture." She handed it over.
It was an old photo of us when we were little. We were running happily around the Lavender Tree playing a game of tag. Smiles beamed from our faces.
"It sure has been a while since this was taken," I told her.
"Yeah, a lot of things have changed since then," she said.
At that moment two of Xavaster's minions came rolling into the square. As they walked, they bumped into people and even pushed some down. A homeless man was nearby and they approached him.
"Daniel Fink?" said one of the ugly minions.
"Yes?" replied the man.
"You have fallen behind in your taxes and are ordered to be seen by Dark Overlord Xavaster."
The minions tackled and restrained him.
"Help me! Somebody please help!" shouted the man as the creatures cuffed and took him away.
"Not again," Marsy said.
Hatred for the creatures filled my mind. "Somebody has to do something!" With my fists clenched, I headed towards the beasts.
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In this editorial from the Chicago Tribune (july 28, 2013, section 1, pg. 22), the editors note the difficulty of implementing Obamacare as business seeks to minimize the costs imposed on businesses themselves. They assert pithily:
The Affordable Care Act will give companies — and, surprisingly, their workers — a big incentive to embrace more part-time employment. That isn't necessarily a problem, except when it comes to paying the health-insurance bills for all those part-timers. Looks like that job will fall to you, taxpayers.


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The big news in science this summer is that South Korean researchers cloned a dog. They created a genetic identical twin of an older donor dog. They claim their purpose is not to allow pet owners to reproduce their pets, but to use their research to help cure human diseases. But if you think that pet owners are not going to line up for "Xeroxing" their aging pet, think again. There's a company in Northern California (where else?) called Genetic Savings & Clone that's already cloning pet cats. If cats and dogs are being cloned, how big of a leap is it for people to clone their beloved Aunt Martha?
The South Korean cloned dog is an Afghan puppy. A Labrador was the surrogate mother. I wonder if they made the Lab sign a paper swearing she'd give up the baby even if she got attached to it. The puppy was delivered by Caesarian section, adding to the debate about whether there are too many Caesarians these days. For you dog owners who want to sign up to create a dog just like the loveable one who sheds all over your house, relax. It took these guys in South Korea three years, and cost about a million dollars. That doesn't even include the leash and collar.
Because of their unusual reproductive systems, dogs are considered to be the most difficult animal to clone. Apparently, cats are a snap. If you want to clone your cat, Genetic Savings & Clone recently lowered its price to a mere $32,000. That's $32,000 for an animal that doesn't even catch a Frisbee.
But will making a genetic copy of your pet really produce another pet with all the qualities you love? Most of us don't just like the way our pets look. We like their personalities. Is there a guarantee that a younger genetic twin will do all the exact same cute things that our beloved pet does?
When it comes to cloning, the big worry is always about whether human cloning is just around the corner. Do we really want to encourage a technology that will make exact copies of certain individuals? My feeling is that dogs might be the most difficult animal to clone, but people are the easiest. Our society already has too many cloned humans.
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Every Christmas the ILs give DS a very genrous cash gift. (Way more than I would ever expect). And they also buy him a little something wrapped in paper for him to open. It's the little gift that bothers me. It's usually something junky or just something he wouldn't like. I guess I would like the ILs to take more of an interest in what DS is interested in so that they can get him a more thoughtful gift. I think they can't be bothered finding something he really wants so they pick up whatever. The year that he was into Thomas trains, MIL said that they got him a coloring book with trains. Now, that's just the kind of gift I was talking about. Something DS would really enjoy (so what if coloring books are inexpensive). But it wasn't a coloring book filled with pictures of trains to color. It had a train on one page. That annoyed me. And then I feel badly because their monetary gift is very generous.
This year DH bid on ebay and won two Webkinz for DS. He thought maybe his parents would want to give him that as their little gift since they don't know what to get him. Fine. He called MIL on speaker phone and this is how the conversation went:
DH: Do you want to give DS Webkinz for Christmas?
MIL: I don't know. I thought you said he had enough.
DH; BUt that's what he really wants.
MIL: I don't know. I don't know anything about them.
DH: I bought it already, you can give me the money if you want to give it to him.
MIL does know that Webkinz are stuffed animals and DS does something with them on the computer. She has no interest in the computer and never really even attempted to understand what Webkinz were all about. And I guess that's my issue. Why not take an interest. I'm not saying to actually play the games. But sit down with DS so he can show you what he does on Webkinz.com. And even if she didn't do that much, what would be the big deal if she stopped at a Hallmark store and picked one up for him herself. TO me it sounded like she wouldn't do that. BUt since DH did the leg work, she can give it to him. Honestly, I don't think my ILs would go to a specific store to buy DS anything. If they're in Target for themselves, they might pick up a toy. BUt since they don't need anything for themselves at Toys R US then there's no way they would go in the store.
DS was their first grandchild. They're second grandchild (SIL's DS) came 3 1/2 years later. MIL never stepped into a store specifically for babies (like Babies R Us or Buy Buy Baby) until after DN was born. And only because SIL took her there. SHe was even amazed at how many things they had for kids at those stores. I don't know, but I think a grandmother would love to look in those stores for her grandchildren. Not my MIL though.
And then I feel guilty feeling this way. They do give a very generous gift. (As I said before). But I think I would feel better if they spent less money on DS and put some thought into getting something special.


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Boehner, Pelosi To Obama On Camp David Debt Talks: Don't Bother
Camp David worked for the Israeli and Egyptian peace negotiators back in 1978 who reached an historic accord there. But that was then.
President Obama was apparently considering inviting congressional debt-ceiling negotiators to the presidential retreat in Maryland's Cacoctin Mountain Park this weekend to work on reaching a final deal, according to reports.
Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, however, essentially said thanks but no thanks. And the California Democrat who preceded him in the House's top job, Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, wasn't very keen on the idea, either.
Michael Steel, Boehner's spokesman, issued the following terse statement:
"The Speaker has told the White House he sees no need to go to Camp David this weekend."
At her weekly news conference, Pelosi shot down the idea as well:
PELOSI: The only thing I hope he doesn't ask us to do is go to Camp David. That goes beyond the pale. (Laughter.) Driving down the streets for these meetings is one thing.
I want that to be his preserve, a place where he — a president can go to renew, to study, to prepare for the next week. I want it to be a place where a president takes heads of state, to close out all other concerns and stay focused on resolving a global problem. I don't want it to be a place where the president has to continue to listen to some of this stuff.
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- Excellence in Service Award, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2007
- 2005 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Award entitled "Women in Contemporary India," July 25-August 5, India
- UW System Women of Color in Education Award, April 2005
- 2000 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Award entitled "Brazil 500 Years: Crossing Boundaries from Cabral to the Third Millennium, Brazil, July 8-August 12
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- Spring 2011, Co-leader of TIES Program, Mendoza, Argentina
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- Sabbatical in Vietnam, 2007 Spring Semester
- January 2005 and March 2008, Guest Lecturer at the Vietnamese National University (VNU) in Hanoi, Vietnam as part of the exchange program that UWEC has with the faculty of Economics at VNU
- Study tours of Nicaragua in 1989-1992, 1996, 1999, 2001
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Can anyone explain to me if it is possible for the DLNA standard to pass information on available external subtitles when playing media files (videos) without transcoding the video file?
If possible, then can anyone show me where this is explained in the DLNA standard?
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Smarter Power for a Smarter Planet
Samuel J. Palmisano, GridWise Global Forum 2010 , Washington, DC, September 21, 2010
Thank you, Under Secretary Johnson, and good morning to you all. I am extremely honored and pleased to be here today.
The dream of a smarter energy system is one that IBM has been pursuing actively for many years. It's why we were one of the founding members of the GridWise Alliance. But even some of you who know us well… might be surprised how deep our involvement is on three different levels.
First, we develop a broad range of technology and business solutions in energy and utilities—from electricity and gas… to water and even waste management.
In fact, we are involved with more than 150 clients' Smart Grid programs in mature and emerging markets.
Second, as a large global corporation, we depend on energy systems all around the world. IBM's physical plant consists of hundreds of buildings—offices, factories and research labs where more than 400,000 employees collaborate, build and invent. We spend $500 million annually for energy. For me and our employees, the affordability and supply of energy are a very immediate financial and operational concern.
Finally, we are an active participant in national efforts, in both developed and emerging markets, to lay the groundwork for a 21st century energy system.
We led the formation of the Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition—many of whose members are here today—which now collectively serves more than 115 million energy consumers on five continents. In the U.S., we have been working with the federal and state governments on ways to use economic stimulus—not just to repair what is broken, but to prepare for what is to come.
For all these reasons, we are actively interested in the direction and evolution of energy, here in America and as a global industry. And we have a point of view, grounded in something that is one of IBM's core competencies—systems thinking. Which is the reason I was so eager to come here and speak with you today.
Because, from my perspective, the single question that is most critical to the future of energy in this country—and the world—is the need for a holistic, 21st century energy system. Underscore "system." And I believe we have a better chance than ever before to build it.
To explain why, I'll discuss some of the emerging shifts in technology and business that are helping to make not just our energy systems, but all of the planet's systems smarter. Then I'll look at what this broader picture implies for the energy and utility industries. And finally, I'll suggest some ways in which your leadership could prove critical.
We meet at an interesting and consequential moment. I think it's fair to say that the first decade of the 21st century has been remarkably eventful—indeed, disruptive. And I would suggest to you that there has been a pattern to that disruption.
- In the last few years, our eyes have been opened to global climate change… the risk of pandemic… and, crucially, the environmental and geopolitical issues surrounding energy.
- We entered the new century with a shock to our sense of security on 9/11.
- We have become aware of the vulnerabilities of global supply chains for food and medicine.
- And today, of course, we are working our way out of a global financial crisis.
But, what is common to all these crises? Well, have you noticed how often in the past decade we have used or read the term "systemic breakdown?"
Yes, greater connectivity across economies, business flows, supply chains—and energy grids—is important and has yielded tremendous benefits. But we have learned that connectivity alone is not enough. It is necessary, but not sufficient, for reliable, resilient, well-functioning systems.
I would put it to you that all of these systemic breakdowns are different manifestations and consequences of a single major shift: The world has become globally integrated. This is irrevocable. We are not going back. And therefore, I believe, we find ourselves today at a historic inflection point in the global economy and society.
Fortunately, something else is happening, too. In a word, our planet is becoming smarter. This isn't just a metaphor—much less an advertising slogan. Intelligence is being infused into the way the world literally works—the systems and processes that enable services to be delivered… physical goods to be developed, manufactured and sold… everything from people and freight to oil, water and electrons to move… and billions of people to work and live.
But you know that. I don't need to tell this audience that our world is becoming instrumented. You know that there are nearly a billion transistors per human, each one costing one ten-millionth of a cent. And 4 billion mobile phone subscribers. And 30 billion Radio Frequency Identification tags produced globally.
You know that our world is becoming interconnected. You understand that the 2 billion people on the Internet are just the beginning—that systems and objects can now "speak" to one another, too. This is what some call the Internet of Things: a trillion connected and instrumented objects—cars, cameras, roadways, pipelines, houses, power lines… even livestock and pharmaceuticals. Most importantly, more than most industries, you are aware of the sheer volume of data produced by the movement and interaction of all those things. To put it in perspective, in just three years, IP traffic is expected to total more than half a zettabyte. (You may not have heard this word before. It's a 1 followed by 21 zeroes.)
Finally, you know that our systems, processes and infrastructures are becoming intelligent. Thanks to your adoption of advanced analytics and ever more powerful supercomputers, you are helping turn mountains of data into insight… and making our energy system more efficient, productive and responsive.
More and more forward-thinking leaders in other industries understand this, too.
From smart healthcare in China, to smart transportation in France, to smart telecommunications in Africa, to a smart river in New York… companies and institutions are applying technology in new ways.
The energy and utilities industry has been driving many of these shifts, as we work together to transform the world's energy system. And that work has yielded many successes in recent years. But as we look ahead to the needs and challenges of the 21st century, I think it is clear that we must do more.
Over the past two centuries, advances in energy—from steam, to electricity, to internal combustion, to nuclear fission—created the modern world… making possible modern industry, the modern city and a new global economy.
Now the time has come to usher in the next great energy revolution. To reinvent energy and utilities to meet the needs of the 21st century, we will need to take a truly systemic perspective.
At IBM, we know something about systems. Over nearly a century of work with businesses and governments, we have designed, built and managed systems—from Social Security, to modern electronic banking, to retail, to airline reservations and more. And we have been working with cities and nations around the world over the past several years to improve many kinds of systems and make them smarter—with particular success in energy.
In doing so, we have learned what is required for a system to be well-functioning, reliable and resilient.
- First, there must be clarity on the system's purpose or goal—a vision of its end-state.
- Second, its elements must actually be connected—which is another way of saying, integration matters.
- Third, we must be able to know, continually and with confidence, the status of the system and its critical components.
- Finally, the system must be able to adapt as conditions change, often in real time.
Viewed against these four characteristics, every well-functioning system looks strikingly similar. And viewed against them, we can see why some of our essential systems are systems in name only. Healthcare is a good example.
Now let's look at American electric power today. As we know, smart grids exhibit all of these characteristics—but they remain isolated examples. Some are fairly robust, some merely pilots. As a result, energy in America and the world overall doesn't meet the tests of a true system.
First, today's energy landscape is not truly connected. Information flows are halted between silos of generation, transmission, distribution and consumption. Now, in many areas of life, connectivity is so basic that we take it for granted. Consider banking. We assume that we can transfer funds and make payments among institutions. Consider retail. We take it for granted that we can use the same payment and billing systems, regardless of store, website or industry. All these systems have standards and interfaces that permit information to flow.
So, a true energy system would need to connect production, delivery and use… in a secure manner… among multiple parties.
Most crucially, it needs to connect customers—families, office workers, drivers and building managers who are providing a steady stream of data on their power usage and its cost. It must do so across all modes of energy production. And it must enable them to become active participants in the system.
Clearly, energy today fails this key test of a well-functioning system.
Second, many of the components and subsystems of energy are not instrumented—or are differently instrumented from region to region—so that it is impossible to know with confidence what their current status is—especially as the system gets closer to the end customer.
Data about both status and anticipated conditions would let us improve system reliability and efficiency. The absence of this information is not just a colossal waste of time and money. It also introduces inconsistencies in quality and multiple opportunities for error.
And when it comes to the fourth characteristic of a well-functioning system—adaptability—ask yourself...
Is our energy system in America today—spanning utilities, vendors, governments at all levels, manufacturers, business, and households, and underpinned by communications—is that ecosystem ready for what's coming?
One thing is certain: Demand is going to grow as economies grow, and as countries seek to integrate such new elements as renewable energy sources… electric cars… and distributed storage.
Even a cursory understanding of the radically complex topology of the 21st century energy ecosystem tells us that. It used to be top-down, one-directional and reasonably self-contained. Now it's multi-directional, multi-stakeholder, deeply interconnected with many other systems—and it must be managed in real time. We will need far more physical and digital capacity across our energy networks.
Finally, let me return to the first requirement for a smarter system—clarity on its design point. We have made great progress in moving toward a smarter energy ecosystem. Many utilities are embracing smart grids… Most regulators are asking the right questions… We've made important strides on standards… And there is a lot of excitement in the investment community. A real marketplace seems to be developing, and it is spawning promising start-ups. It is also attracting the entry of formidable global competitors, from all over the world.
But one element of this ecosystem hasn't yet been successfully engaged or mobilized—and it is the most important one of all: the energy consumer.
We collectively haven't cracked the code on conveying the benefits of smarter energy to the individual, to families and to communities.
As a result, they haven't yet embraced their more active role as full participants in a truly networked, multi-stakeholder system.
Until that happens, the full potential of the smart grid will not be realized.
I believe this is the key point at which we now find ourselves. Yes, the progress of technology is accelerating. Yes, the consciousness of key professions and institutions has been raised. But the crucial change—the one that will have a truly transformative impact—is activating the consumer.
And doing that isn't a matter of dashboards, or advertising, or advocacy. It means designing a system that is optimized for them. One that considers the many modes and motives of energy users—from productivity-conscious manufacturers, to strip-mall landlords, to low-income renters, to green-conscious citizens. One that gives them easy ways to control their energy usage, and that engages their hearts and minds to take a more active role in doing so.
In this regard, energy is very similar, from a system evolution standpoint, to other complex systems—such as transportation, retail, healthcare and cities. They are all, increasingly, coming to see the individual user, customer or citizen as the system's design point.
So, if these are the keys to a smarter energy system… how do we get there?
As we have worked with clients across multiple industries, we have validated that the key to smarter systems lies not in the chip or the sensor. It's not the smart meter, or the smart powerline. It's not even the software, per se.
It's the data.
Thanks to an instrumented and interconnected planet, we're capturing data in unprecedented volumes. And we're receiving these enormous streams in real time. They are coming in multiple forms—from text to rich media… sensors to cell-phone cameras.
And we're capturing them from just about every kind of system or event imaginable—supply chains, weather patterns and billions of individuals using social media.
But the most important point is not how much data there is. It's what the data could tell us. To capture that, you need to dive deeper—to move from "big data" to smarter data.
That's why analytics are key—the sophisticated mathematical algorithms that can detect the patterns, spot the correlations and see the context of the data. Context is important, because a data point by itself is pretty useless. And you need to see all of that not after the fact… but in real time—or sooner, through modeling and simulation.
When you do, it fundamentally changes the game. Where once we inferred, now we can know. Where once we interpolated and extrapolated, now we can determine. That's the promise of a smarter planet.
And it's coming to life in smarter energy all over the world. For instance:
- Energy Australia has installed more than 14,000 new grid sensors that deliver cutting-edge monitoring and control capabilities for their 1.5 million homes and businesses. These sensors add new insight into operations by touching more than 200 of Energy Australia's distribution substations and distribution centers.
- On the island nation of Malta, the world's first countrywide rollout of advanced metering is underway—and it will manage both energy and water. This is crucial, in a country where a significant percentage of the water comes from energy-intensive desalination and virtually all of the energy is imported.
- In Texas, the largest utilities—including Centerpoint, Oncor and Michael Morris's American Electric Power—have joined in an innovative program called Smart Meter Texas to deploy more than 7 million advanced meters. These are enabling consumers to make more informed choices on energy use, enroll in energy supply contracts and take advantage of innovative new energy services.
- And at Anders Eldrup's DONG Energy, through the use of advanced monitoring and analytic techniques, outage times have been reduced by 25-50 percent, and they expect to cut capital spending through higher asset utilization.
This list could go on and on.
In cities and countries around the world, we are seeing forward-thinking leaders who are not waiting for permission from above—they are taking the initiative to gather key stakeholders, obtain funding, navigate their bureaucracies and build the constituency to make smart grids and smarter energy ecosystems a reality.
And they are achieving measurable, quantifiable benefits in cost savings, economic stimulus and environmental stewardship.
There are, of course, many ways in which the creation of a national and global smart grid could be derailed or delayed.
But given how urgent the issues are—from rising costs, to energy security, to climate change, to geopolitical impact—I believe that the full energy ecosystem… as represented in this room… can and must come together to make sure this new system-of-systems comes to life, that it gets operational traction.
What it will take is leadership. The work that GridWise has done is wonderful, but now this kind of leadership must be practiced more broadly across business and society.
So let me close by asking for your help in four key areas.
First, standards: Progress has been made, but we must finish the job. We need agreed-upon data standards for energy across all the relevant domains.
And it is essential that those standards be open. That's the only way to interconnect processes and data sets across the whole system. On this, you need to be an active voice.
Second, smart systems by design: In anything as complex, interdependent and fluid as energy, the qualities we seek—interconnectivity, system knowingness, analytics and security—cannot be "bolted on" after the fact. They need to be integral to the design of every project or investment.
Third, moving to a true energy system will enable—and require—far more collaboration: I'm not just talking about the familiar idea of "private sector-public sector cooperation." A diverse, multi-stakeholder world requires all the parties actually working together, shoulder-to-shoulder on a daily basis.
Yes, we all have particular responsibilities—to customers, to partners, to regulators, to shareholders. But in today's world, fulfilling those responsibilities requires that we also fulfill our responsibilities to the system as a whole. That will be transformative. But it will also require change.
Finally, policy and ethics: From new models of technology… to the changing role of the individual in modern life… to new expectations for sustainable living… we are entering a very different world. We must come together around clear guidelines and commit to how we operate and manage our organizations and industry, from an ethical and societal point of view. Importantly, this includes the issues of security and privacy.
As energy professionals, you know how exciting it is to embrace technology to improve efficiency, safety, sustainability and daily life. But the idea of pervasive sensors and cameras… sharing data with energy providers and governments… Not everybody is going to be happy about that.
And when it comes to security—the technology is robust, but as the world's infrastructure becomes networked and interconnected, the exposures multiply exponentially. How vulnerable is the world's essential infrastructure? Are our electric grids only going to be as secure as a website?
If we don't come together to forge a new policy framework that protects the individual's privacy and the community's and nation's security, people may say "stop." And they should.
In the end, the key is the human dimension. If we can optimize the smart grid of the 21st century for the individual—then our energy infrastructure will become more than a new power plant for the world's economies. It will become the infrastructure of a smarter planet.
Let me conclude with a dose of optimism.
Smarter energy is not some grand, futuristic ideal. For one thing, the examples I've mentioned are real, and more are being deployed right now, around the world.
For another, smarter energy is practical because it is non-ideological. Yes, debates will continue to rage on many contentious issues that impact energy—from security, to climate change, to the economics.
But no matter which viewpoints ultimately prevail… the system that results will have to be smarter—more transparent, more efficient, more accessible, more resilient, more innovative.
And that's one final reason for hope. Making energy smarter is in everyone's interest. For a whole spate of reasons, the boldest action and the most pragmatic action are now one.
The initiatives undertaken by Secretaries Chu and Locke and their colleagues at DOE and DOC—and by many at the state level—are very promising. But with all due deference, the rest of us do not have to wait for the government… or anyone else. That's the lesson we have learned from dozens of smart grid deployments around the world.
We find ourselves today at a unique moment. The key precondition for real change now exists: People want it. And they are hungry for leadership. Such a moment doesn't come around often, and it will not last forever.
So ask yourself this: In hindsight, when the circumstances that cry out for change are gone, when things have returned to "normal"—don't we always wish we had been bolder? More ambitious? Gone faster… gone farther? Did anybody ever wish they had done less?
Despite the litany of challenges we face, I am confident that energy providers around the world will do what leaders do—lead. I'm convinced we can build a smarter, more secure and more sustainable energy system.
And I'm convinced that in doing so, we will achieve both societal progress and economic growth for our cities, nations and planet.
I hope you share my excitement about the opportunity before us, and that you will join with us in this exciting journey.
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This is my grandfather, Willie Frederic Moegelin. We called him grandpa Bill because we had so many grandparents that were living at the same time, we had to differentiate them from one another somehow. He was an avid fisherman and loved to go camping with all of his children and grandchildren. He worked for H.E.B. grocery company as a truck driver that delivered groceries to various H.E.B. stores around the state of Texas. When he drove that big truck, he would stop by our home and bring us candy or fruit and visit a while before resuming his trip, usually when his deliveries were already done and his truck was empty. He was b 23 Apr 1897 on the Salado creek near San Antonio, Texas. He d 23 May 1964 of a spider bite on his leg that became infected. He like his wife was a very family oriented man who had a gentle soul. He was a tall man with brown eyes, and a gentle smile. When he saw one of his grandchildren they got a quick hug in his big muscular arms that made you always feel safe and loved.
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TravelPod Member ReviewsAdolphus Hotel Dallas
Eh, have stayed better places. Outdated decor, just seemed really past it's prime. Would recommend elsewhere.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Adolphus Hotel Dallas
This hotel is great. The rooms are gorgeous and the staff attentive.
Room service was timely and outstanding to the last detail - even the cup and saucer were heated for the coffee. Would absolutely stay here again!
Classy Hotel Not for the Lunatic Fringe
As someone who has grown up in luxury hotels, I have to say that most of them get a bum rap when it comes to so-called food poisoning. People overeat, indulge in rich foods, mix it with alcohol and expect to come away with a perfectly settled stomach. Hello? Your body doesn't become invincible just because you're paying $200 a night. The times we've celebrated special occasions at The Adolphus were lovely - but, then, we're not the kind of people who stuff ourselves with delacies and drink ourselves under the table. And, if we were, shame on us for getting sick.
Horrible hotel that ruined my honeymoon
WE chose this hotel because we wanted the best in dallas for our honeymoon. Instead we got the worst. Dont ever stay ter. stayig in a motel is even better. they gave me bad room service causing me to throw up all night n my wedding ight when I wanted to be making love with my husband. And to make matters worse instead of trying to copensate for a night that was lost forever. The manager that called me back to "apologize" was basically accusing me of eating something elsewhere that made me sick and did not compensate me one bit. they destroyed one of the best memories of my life so please dont go ther go to another hotel! It was horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adolphus and the Magnolia: No Comparison
I also stay at the Adolphus on business frequently. Have tried the Magnolia, and theres no comparison. The Adolphus is a full-service luxury hotel. Restaurants. Room Service. Wayport Wi-Fi in all the guest rooms and public areas. They cater to the business traveler, with an experienced staff who are always right there when you need them. I dont think the Magnolia holds itself out as a deluxe hotel. Its a former office building converted into a hotel and thats limited them in what they can offer. You have to go next door to The Adolphus to get something decent to eat. The Adolphus guestrooms have lots of space to spread out and the d�cor is just fine. Simple and elegant. We meet for cocktails at The Adolphus all the time. The Rodeo Bar isnt the only choice there. Try the French Room Bar, the Bistro Bar or the lobby itself. The beauty of the place is that you can carry on a conversation without shouting. Ive signed plenty of deals at the Adolphus my clients love meeting me there. Theres just an air of refinement and class that you dont find anywhere else. As for the frequent flyer miles, you can chalk up miles with both American and Delta 500 to 1,000 miles a night. This isnt sporadic it happens like clockwork. Definitely try the French Room. Just saw a thumbs up on it in AMERICAN WAY magazine and theyre 100% right. The place rocks. Easily one of the finest dining experiences in America. And dont let the name fool you its American to the core. This isnt about rich sauces and frilly fare. Great tenderloin. Rack of lamb. Halibut. Ive tried almost everything on the menu, now, and they do every dish right. The Adolphus is truly the citys grand hotel and equal to anything Ive seen in the U.S. and abroad. Bar none.
Adolphus compared to The Magnolia
Having stayed extensively in Dallas on business, I wanted to post a few comments about the Adolphus, specifically compared to it's next-door neighbor, the Magnolia. This is based on over 20 stays at each location, plus a few scattered stays at other nearby places like Sheraton and Renaissance. First the negatives: The decor is old and outdated; the rooms specifically just don't have a luxurious feel to them. Also, I find it lacking for a place to enjoy a drink with fellow travellers. The Rodeo Bar has friendly staff but not much else to offer. Thankfully Jeraboam is around the corner and has a great martini bar and isn't a bad place to catch a game and some upscale food and drinks. Another downside is they don't have a consistent points program relationship; I have occasionally gotten some American Air miles but this is specific to the company I work with and is a sporadic offering. Next, though this seems trivial: I hate the clutter in the bathroom; not enough space for my bag and to many little ceramic knick-knacks in my way. Last, compared to the Magnolia's two movie channels, the Adolphus has only HBO. Now the good stuff: GREAT food. Everything from their hot wings, fresh berry cup, onion soup, an incredible apple/cheese/spinach salad, and roast chicken with risotto, the food is outstanding. Of course, it costs the usual room service high $, but is much better for the money than any other room service in the area. The location overall is good: I never have to wait on a cab, and all within walking distance are the West End restaurants, other bars/restaurants, the Kennedy memorial, and Neiman-Marcus. Next, the staff is great: well-trained, responsive, helpful, and unerringly polite (I think another poster with a problem encountered a rare exception or was confused about where he stayed). One little thing I like: fast (though small) elevators; never a long wait for them. Cost-wise, I get a business rate of around $120, which this is well worth, but I'm not sure what normal RAC rates are. Overall, I pick the Adolphus over the Magnolia hands-down, though you might check out my Magnolia review to compare for yourself. And FYI, I haven't tried the Fairmont, so I can't compare it.
I visited The Adolphus on Valentine's 2003. I must say that I was truly disappointed. I was expecting a 5-star hotel. In my opinion it was more like a 2-star hotel. The room itself was decorated in poor taste and the staff was less than friendly. Not to mention, I listened to other couples being intimate the entire night. I felt as if I was staying at Motel-6. I would never stay there again, and I've been spreading the word that it's not the greatest place to stay.
Weekend at the Adolphus
The post about the hotel ripping off someone here has to be bogus. This hotel is so classy and nice and that post shows up on a number of other sites.
On to the quick review. My wife and I stayed there over a long weekend. We got upgraded to a larger corner room without asking for it, and we were even on a package (free dinner in the room) deal. The bar is awesome and has live jazz on the weekends. There is a very informal bar on the property as well for margaritas and apps. Anyway, very nice stay...would do it again.
Ignore the troll that says they almost got ripped off...
Pure Class
Excellent hotel with great service. We spent Christmas Eve at the Adolphus and could not have picked a better place to stay. The staff was excellent and the food great. The only problem was the abundance of homeless out on the street. Made walking around difficult.
They tried to take money from us
My husband and I went to the Adulphus to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary. We were staying in the Jr. Suite (which was no suite in our opinion!), and dinned at The French Room.
Our experience was completed once our bill was presented to us, we handed our debit/Credit Card, and soon found out from the waiter it was not being accepted. We were shocked! So we called the CC company while at the table. We found that the French Room was trying to charge us $407.00 for the meal which had only come to $292.00, and because of this unusual activity our cc co. had placed a freeze on our account So we immediately talked to our waiter and told him he needed to re-submit the card through the machine and only charge us the proper price for the meal. This was of coarse accepted, and we went to the front desk to complain. Apparently an hour after we LEFT the resturant, then attempted the $407.00 AGAIN. They tried for $75.00, and litterally 5 seconds later for $288.00 None of these amounts and actions have been properly explained to us. Instead we were told the $75.00 and the $288.00 were both made by an automated system check. When our paper work from the bank shows, these amounts were actually "keyed" in manually. This proves that someone working there had written down our number, and that the Adolphus is taking NO resposibility for this illegal action.
What is importent for everyone to know, is that the Adolphus has faxed us in writting, they ALWAYS automaticaly charge 40% extra on the ticket!
We are so upset about their lack of concerned with this, we have contacted many news stations about this. On Monday Nov. 25th I spoke with the manager, and he told me this has happened twice in the past 2 weeks, and he has been dealing with this "human" error. If you have had this problem and if you are willing to be interviewed by the news stations, please let us know.
We thought the location and the hotel itself was great. We had reservations for about 3 months. Our room overlooked the roof on the 4th floor. Very disappointed. They said our room was delux-but there was nothing at all special about the room. We will not stay there again. The front desk was unwilling to assist us in a better room. Amazing after 3 months to get a room with a roof view like that. Not at all worth the money.
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Here's one of Valiant's biggest heroes!
Magnus, Robot Fighter
Magnus: Robot Fighter was the first character that Jim Shooter licensed to base his new Valiant universe around. It was a popular series in the 60s by the amazing Russ Manning. The original series was set in the future, with this dude named Magnus who would, well, you know, fight robots.
Shooter picked up where Manning left off, but he added some extra depth to the stories, like having the robots not be all bad, and the humans not be all good. This caused Magnus to make some hard decisions about his life.
John Ostrander came on to the book with a bang, as the whole series was thrown upside down when these alien robot bad guys named the Malevs invade Earth.
Suddenly, past squabbles are most set aside, as everyone fights the Malevs, and ultimately "win."
The book then jumped to the future where Magnus is the head of his country, and his son is a young man (named Torque, after Magnus' father – yep, Kris Hathaway from the 20th century was Magnus' mom! He got sent into the future, Nathan Summers style).
These stories were by Tony Bedard. They were okay.
Then Keith Giffen took over.
And oh man – I think these were the best issues I've seen him write without a scripter. They were dark, depressing but most of all, they were well-written.
In his run, we learn…well, let me not ruin it – it is pretty freaking tragic, though, yet awesome. Very Five Years Later Legion.
Great characters.
I actually prefer the older Gold Key Magnus issues–but probably due to the corniness.
The first Valiant issues were good though, through the Ostrander run–I've never read the Giffen issues–so I can't comment.
They did miss an interesting opportunity though. Int eh early issues they have A-1 saying he's not a person, just a robot–but then in predictable fashion they reverse that. If they left A-1 saying he is only a machine–and opposing those who want to give robots rights–or at least the smart robots rights–that would have been more interesting.
If there's ever a top 100 non Marvel/DC character poll, Magnus will be #1 on my list.
The Giffen run really turns the whole story on its ear, with some of the most depressing comics you can imagine.
And yet, I think well-written comics.
I'm amazed how they were able to tie Magnus in with the rest of the Valiant universe without a) Magnus always heading to a trusty time machine or b) turning the comic into a Valiant Guardians of the Galaxy. Also, it always seemed superviolent when he ripped into robots. They were being lovingly eviscared by the artists.
A-1 is a steak sauce 1-A is a freewill robot, heh.
Holy crap, a Valiant title I've heard of. Well, OK, a comic I've heard of that apparently became a Valiant title afterward, but close enough!
Giffen is such a strange and wonderful writer. I love his work, because you never really know what you're going to get. His two specialties seem to be light comedy and absolutely gut-wrenching tragedy. He's written some of the funniest and saddest stuff I've ever read. I can't think of any other creator in any medium with a similar tonal range that I could compare him to.
"A-1 is a steak sauce 1-A is a freewill robot, heh."
Did I do that?
Who switched those letters in my typing.
It must have been late! (Okay it wasn't)
I'm sorry–I have no real excuse–other than typo.
I can't believe I switched those.
Maybe I was hungry & thinking of steak?
No–okay–I messed up & typed the wrong thing—but I hold to my comment.-except for changing A-1 to 1-A.
…in that first scan…. is he grabbing that robot by the junk?!
"A-1 is a steak sauceâ€
…and to the Malevs, all of us were meat.
People say they don't like the Maleev war story arc that was in Magnus and Rai, I think it is because they have never read the whole thing. I think it was one of the better stories in comics of the time. Epic in scale, it was like a long sci fi movie.
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Clash of the Titans
Scanning around the tube (can we still call 'em "tubes" eventhough they no longer have tubes?), I've come across the remake of Clash of the Titans.
What did you guys think of this film?
As a whole, I liked it OK, but some things in it did some real damage, imo. The Giant Scorpions were pretty cool, but the followed that up with the dumb looking Star Wars rejects in the desert:
Blue eyes that light up like Christmas Lights. They look like what would happen if a Tusken Raider and a Jawa mated.
Medusa is OK, if a bit too "CGI Computer Game Looking", but don't forget the stupid witches who held that silly eyeball in their hands.
Yeah, I'll go watch the upcoming sequel this summer, but I sure hope they cut out the cheese this time.
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hated it.
The original Clash was an orgasmic romp that defined fantasy cinema
the sequeal was cool giant scorpions
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Sunday, 4th March, 2012, 03:41 AM #3
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The remake is utter crap, compared to the original. Going to it in 3D was one of the worst mistakes I've made in a good long time.
On it's own, its okay, though the witch part was really bad.
However, all said, I'm probably going to see Wrath of the Titans. At least it should have an original storyline.
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My problem with it was there wasn't much character development. In action movies there has to be a little, so there is tension when there is a fight, and you feel bad when a minor character gets killed off. Even villains, like in say, Die Hard
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While I can't say the new one was anything worth bragging about, in my estimation it was better than the original. I thought the original was crap.
C'mon, that hoaky owl?
The only thing it was good for was the sight gag in the remake.
When Mads Mikklesen's character takes one for them and says, "Tell them a man did this", then smiles as he turns to stone is probably the best piece of character development in the entire film.
The film, for me, was hit and miss. 3 out of five stars. Worth watching if you're in the mood for it (and not in the mood to be too critical).
But, yeah, I did like it much better than the original.
There haven't been a lot of good fantasy films made, like, ever. There are a few. Of course, Lord of the Rings comes to mind. But, there's not a lot of D&D-ish, Swords & Sorcery or Greek mythological films made.
What other fantasy films do you like.
The first, Arnie, Conan film was decent. I liked the recent remake, too, but, like Clash of the Titans, it's really just a step above utter crap. I certainly see why many people trash it.
What else has been made--fantasy films that you liked?
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Okay when the movie came out I was 9 but I have watched it since and imho it remains a classic of 1981 that managed to have better monsters and a more coherent and intricate story than the remake. Moreover the characters had personality and plausible motivations. Calibos was a tortured soul, the stygian witches had purpose and the snake-tailed Medusa remains the most outstanding reimagining of a classic monster.
Bubo, the hoakey owl was comic relief and a R2D2 hommage, and is thus forgivable whereas the cgi rendered flop of 2010 is not (I still have no idea why those wooden sandmen were even in the movie)
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Googled up a review I read awhile back that summed it up pretty well:
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You can also add "Perseus' entire family" to the list of people Zeus notably didn't revive at the end of the movie.
The original isn't exactly a classic of cinema, either. But it at least succeeded in being coherent.
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The newer movie was awful in basically every way. Though in particular what bugged me was the silly "I hate gods!" attitude. The writers of this script couldn't figure out what they wanted to do with this movie, so they start injecting modern American atheistic/anti-authoritarianism into a character who is special precisely because of his divine heritage.
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The remake was dissapointing. I never felt any reason to sympathize with any of the characters and the film seemed to jump from CGI encounter to encounter without much story element.
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Sam Worthington couldn't act his way out of a paper bag... virtual or not.
I enjoyed the Stygian witches in the first movie far more that then remake but both pale in comparison to the Gray Sisters upon which they were based:
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Michael Clarke insists Australia are fully focused on the ICC Champions Trophy despite another eagerly-awaited Ashes series being just over a month away.
Skipper Clarke and his team are in Cardiff ahead of the defence of the trophy they won in South Africa in 2009.
It also marks the start of their tour of the United Kingdom, the centrepiece of which will be their attempt to regain the urn following two successive Ashes victories for England.
Clarke and Australia will get a chance to score what could be seen as a handy psychological blow when they meet England in their Group A opener at Edgbaston on June 8.
Yet the 32-year-old insists he and his team-mates are fully focused on winning the Champions Trophy, with the Ashes firmly at the back of their minds.
"It's a very important game because it's the first game of this tournament for us. But I don't think we as a team are focused on the Ashes at all at this stage," he said.
"No doubt there's a lot of build-up in regards to media and the public back home. I'm sure it's the same here in England.
"I certainly have no problems in speaking about it and hearing about the Ashes because it's a fantastic series that every Australian cricketer looks forward to. But, in regards to this tournament, as a team I don't think we are focused on stamping our mark against England.
"We might be focused on stamping our mark against England for the rest of this tournament, but that's got nothing to do with the Ashes."
Australia arrive in Britain just a couple of months on from a nightmare tour of India.
The Test series was lost 4-0, while Shane Watson, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Johnson and James Pattinson sat out the third Test in Mohali after failing to provide coach Mickey Arthur with a requested report on the team's struggles during the series.
Watson then completed a remarkable turnaround by standing in for the injured Clarke for the fourth and final Test.
"I certainly don't want to look back (at the tour)," said Clarke.
"I think I've had enough time over the past eight weeks to look back. It's about looking forward. We're here for a completely different tour, obviously a one-day tournament as opposed to Test matches that we just played in India. This group is very focused on what's in front of us.
"We know how tough the Champions Trophy tournament is and how tough international one-day cricket is around the world these days with teams being so close together. We know we're going to have to be at our best and at this stage we're certainly very focused on making sure we're as prepared as we can be for that first game."