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|2012-06-18, 21:23
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|2012-06-19, 08:56
|Link #3602
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Speaking of minori it seems that their latest game Supipara didn't meet up their expectation and have to continue on a manga or light novel, i didn't play the game but the visual was amazing,well i guess they got a little carried away with the all-ages thing
And it seems that this Natsuzora no Perseus(?) is for 18+ again
|2012-06-19, 12:05
|Link #3603
Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 36
Edit: Found the source, which is a summary of this month's Push magazine apparently.
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|2012-06-21, 06:34
|Link #3605
reading #hikaributts
Join Date: Feb 2009
More screenshots for Natsuzora no Perseus
edit: found some magazine scans on http://pcgameconquest.blog.fc2.com/
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|2012-06-22, 01:28
|Link #3607
Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 36
|2012-06-22, 11:15
|Link #3608
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 32
1) So ~ Just dived into Mikurin's route until first h-scene.
As I said before, I like Mikurin, yet her whole dilemma about bottling her problems up, could have been a tiny bit shortened up. Then again the whole moments prior to the confession and the scene itself was very lovely. The chocolate-kiss took quite an amount of courge for her . I think up to ecchi 1 they also have made a cute couple (Sakura no Reply manages to make each couple quite adorable, IMHO).
BUT, Ichigo, oh Ichigo. I know you are smart, but seriously? "What's the matter with me. My heart aches and I feel all fuzzy and strange when I think of Mikurin" You have three choices what this feeling symbolizes: a) love, b) koi, c) Liebe/l'amour .
Generally, given Ichigo's "smile magic" I thought that the magic would play a more defining role, not counting Mikurin's power. Sure, maybe not as much as with Da Capo ... I think you have the only supernatural thingy also in Mai's route
Spoiler for Mai ending stretch:
2) I finished one route in Shiawase Kazoku-bu
First off, the strong point(s): The heroines. Osananajimi, cute kouhai, robot, student president, sempai. And a poor male friend who is forced to crossdress 99 % of the time *lol*. The music is also enjoyable, similar to most of the humor.
The boring: Hello MC. He's pretty generic. Bad at school, ecchi-mind, donkan. Based on this most dialogues concerning his ecchi-ness (and the female cast "glaring" at him) gets quickly boring.
Anyway, route 1 Osananajimi Konoha: Not too bad. Her drama was okay-ish, but MC's first two attempts to "cure" her have been a horrible excuse to include an h-scene >_<. The final way of solving it was correctly done, but lead to an uhm ... unhealthy outcome for the MC, which leads to me conclusion - the epilogue.
I first really thought it would end melodramatic due to how the the scene started and the ending pre-creditroll ended Obviously, I was glad it ended on happy terms ^^.
@"popular" MC names: I also feel to have encountered a handful "Kousuke", "Yuuto" and at least two Yuyas
|2012-06-23, 15:14
|Link #3609
Bishoujo Lover!
Recently started DCIII but decided to leave it on hold to play some game trials.
First was Alcot Honey Comb next title: 1/2 summer. My first impression of the game was positive. All the characters are very likable with Ushio as my favorite and already wishing for Kazuha route. Really like the art for the game with the artist being the same one that worked on Lump of Sugar's PrismRhythm.
The plot has the classic "protagonist returning home after years of absence" with a few twists including a supernatural element. Not as much as is Harupoco but there is quite the amount of comedy in this game along with much appreciated romance and ichaicha.
Looking forward to the full game.
Spoiler for 1/2 summer Trial:
Second game trials I played was AXLs Dolphin Divers. My impression for this one wasnt as positive as 1/2 summers mainly because the trial focused too much on the training part instead of developing the characters so we could get to know them better. Surprisingly the only character we get to know a little more of is a secondary heroine.
Still, the trial was enjoyable for the most part and both the main and sub heroines are charming which is why Im thinking of giving the full game a chance.
Finally, also read the trial for UnisonShift:Blossoms Tokeijikake no Leyline. This one was really good. The trial is divided in various scenes developing both plot and characters. This trial did a great job at getting my attention and interest in the full game. There seems to be only three heroines but, Im hoping for a secret Rito route.
Spoiler for Tokeijikake no Leyline Trial:
|2012-06-24, 02:43
|Link #3610
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Join Date: Dec 2009
|2012-06-24, 13:39
|Link #3612
Bishoujo Lover!
I would not say the plot is rushed because the trial ends with more questions than answers regarding Kuroha's goal. I believe it's more accurate to say the plot didn't have a proper development to catch the readers attention.
All that say. I agree that the plot may not deliver in the final product but, I'm in mostly for the characters anyway. Harupoco had a nice plot but lacked on romance and ichaicha. 1/2 summer seems to be the opposite just from the trial.
|2012-06-28, 08:05
|Link #3613
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 32
Done with 3 routes of Shiawase Kazoku-bu. I feel like letting loose a bit of frustration!
Spoiler for venting:
Anyway: Mikage's route was probably the most harmless route as there was no real drama in it. And the short part from her point of view was quite cute .
Ougi's route had one of the mentioned lovely moments pre-confession, but the constant uneasiness was annoying and the drama conclusion between her dad and her was just stupid in how it started *shakes head in disbelief*.
Oh well, time to play someting more "simple" like Fortuna Rhapsody Or I try Kono Oozora ni, Tsubasa wo Hirogete
|2012-07-03, 15:38
|Link #3615
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 32
Yoho, as I have much time on hand, an bunch of brief impressions (as usual).
Kono Oozora ni Tsubasa wo hirogete: The game has given off a great atmosphere/vibe when it comes to flying with the glider (basically the main theme of the VN is that the [sky] soaring club where MC and co joins builds a glider in oder to view some kind of special dawn above the sky). The OST fits greatly during the test flight and the real deals. And the heroines are likeable. Due to her large screentime during the opening(s) Kotori-chan appears to be more "important" plot-wise. Her dream to fly being connected to her being bound to the wheelchair. She appears to have the tsundere traits, but her dere side is super adorable and cute Furthermore the confession scene did totally fit the overall theme of the VN. route still ongoing ~
On the other side *ugh, the osananajimi Ageha. Gosh, it was a pain in the @ss that she bottled everything up until the end The only icha-icha were pretty much the h-scenes, but the ending was well enough. Her younger sis would have been a cuter route choice in addition!
Strangely, the last two girls - twins - were only offically introduced after the second opening.
Still, I can warmly recommend to try at least Kotori-chan's route
Secondly, I peaked into Fortuna Rhapsody. Uhm, ignoring the drama that is to be expected, I'm unsure what to exepct. Unlike other goddess-genres the local mystery chara starts with total amnesia, i. e. she cannot communicate coherrently nor can she understand the language. Obviously, she's instantly attached to Mr. MC and absorbs the things taught to her like a sponge.
And ~ Hatsukoi 1/1: Even though it's futile to hope for a no-drama in a title named "Hatsukoi", I have already started to take a guess which scenario will happen to which girl. Nontheless the girls are very likeable, the MC more or less usual and I will still hope for a few rabu-rabu + icha-icha moments pre-drama start.
|2012-07-03, 19:36
|Link #3616
Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 36
Regarding Kono Oozora ni Tsubasa wo Hirogete, I definitely agree that Kotori's route is the centerpiece of the work, and the whole story is well-conceived and assembled. The metaphors and symbolism are a little bit blatant at times, but still well-done; it's pretty easy to identify with both Aoi and Kotori as they go through their journey together. I also agree about Ageha... the route wasn't bad, and there were definitely some interesting thematic elements, but the main source of the conflict was frustrating to watch play out (and even when you understand why it was, it still doesn't make it seem all that justified). The routes for the twins are a bit shorter (two half-routes), and I think the relationship there was a fair bit less realistic, but they still incorporated a few interesting themes and concepts (I liked use of the "Nothing Gold Can Stay" poem and related analogy, for example -- Yoru really came into her own during that route). Right now, I'm working to finish Amane's route, which contains a lot of the backstory that was alluded to in the other routes. In the end, though I would still say Kotori's route is the strongest and the other routes can't quite measure up, there is still some motivation to play through all the different routes to see the story from various unique perspectives. The art and music are quite good, and they make good use of effects here and there to enhance the presentation (similar to Bell Stars, also by Pulltop). All in all, a solid work that could easily be recommended, particularly if you like the theme.
Regarding Hatsukoi 1/1, I was won over by the trial mostly because the pacing of the story is very good, and the characters are fairly well-developed. It probably won't win any awards for originality (it's an anniversary work, so is playing a bit on being a tad "old school"), but it seems very well put-together. It's another game where I think there'll be some incentive to play through all the routes.
|2012-07-04, 05:07
|Link #3617
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 32
Speaking of trial. I also played the trial of Futsuno Fantasy and I loved the setting of "how to make fun of old school rpgs" in it and basically turned the whole idea around so that it centeres around the Maou wanting to live despite the prophecy saying "You are going to be defeated by the heroine and her team no matter what" Funny how so many clichés are being used: Taking the stuff found in lockers, NPCs with the same dialogue one-liner, "immortal" yuusha, etc
The comedy certainly appealed to me.
Finished Futsuno Fantasy 1. I loved it even though it used every cliché of rpgs it could muster. Obviously, the corny moments didn't bother me either. Jade's change of mind at the end, during the final battle, was nice and his VA during that part + the final boss theme were quite cool. His whole tsukkomi act during the journey was funny because he questioned and went "WTF" on each roleplaying "rule" A nice welcome was that all h-scenes were optional, but I think at least the scene of heroine is required to get for choosing the girl-of-choice's route in part II.
And~ Hatsukoi 1/1
Long drawn-out drama once it appears, but fortunately not each was untolerably bad.
Midori: Yuuma and her rabu-rabu moments were sweetness incarnated and very needed before her drama started which hit the main lead like a truck with full speed. For sure, I could feel for Midori's quite heavy regret, self-loathing and pain she had to endure. 'Nuff said both deserved their happy end without a doubt.
Yukino: I didn't expect that the VN used a koibito-gokko scenario as one of the pre-confession anxieties and I only encounterd such a scenario once (which was painful to "read"). Furthermore the usual lack of awareness of the MC that childhoodfriend relationship can also lead to going out with eachother made it more annyoing than it could have been maybe. But, here as well their rabu-rabu time was sweet and nedded because drama #2 showed up after it was forshadowed. To be fair it wasn't too bad, but felt like Midori's drama too long, i. e. until the last stretch of the route . Fortunately, the MC had supportive friends or else he would still be doomed in that regard.
Still on-going: Kyou -> Pre-confession drama felt the most unneeded or rather too forced than it did any "good".
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|2012-07-04, 11:28
|Link #3618
reading #hikaributts
Join Date: Feb 2009
My initial impression for 1/2 summer and Sora's route.
Spoiler for spoilers for Sora:
The visuals are ok, but nothing amazing eventhough some character proportions were a little off in some scenes and some of the backgrounds in the inn looked odd. Some of the BGM's like "Reminiscent" were very nice and quite relaxing.
Let's hope that the other 3 stories are better, because Sora's route ended being disappointing
edit:after playing it the 2nd time while aiming for Kanami i realized that i mistook the last part of the common route (picking the choices (3 times) that lead to a specific heroine) as the first part of Sora's route. So that means Sora's route was even more boring than i thought
late edit:
finished Kanami's story and it was so much better than Sora's
Spoiler for spoilers for Kanami:
In the end i really liked Kanami's route , eventhough the
Spoiler for spoiler:
Last edited by hyl; 2012-07-04 at 19:50. Reason: Impression on Kanami's route
|2012-07-08, 09:37
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Phil Wood
posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 1:32 pm
I'd like to request that Mplus have the ability to write files, much like the output files of parameter estimates, which specify which elements of which matrices are free and, if fixed, shows which elements are fixed to nonzero values.
Something maybe like:
phi(1,1) = p1
Just a thought- it would make some of the ancillary programming a lot easier- thanks for considering!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 8:30 am
Are you asking to save TECH1? Or are you asking to save parameter estimates in the format of TECH1? I am not clear on your request.
Phil Wood
posted on Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Saving tech1 would work, or, alternatively, being able to just save something like the matrix name, element row and column, and parameter number (for tech 1) and the matrix name, element row and column and numerical (start) value would be handy.
thanks for responding- I don't know how practical it would be to do.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 6:14 am
I will add saving TECH1 to our suggestion list.
zhang, ying
posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 11:46 am
I used "tech 1" and "tech 3" as output to see the estimated covariance matrix of the paramter estimates. It seemed that the default decimal places of these covariances are 3.
Is there any way to save more decimal places of these numbers (since these numbers are rounded)? or even save the estimated covariance matrix as a seperate file, like what LISREL does? Thanks!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 3:28 pm
TECH3 can be saved with more decimals. See the SAVEDATA command. TECH1 cannot be saved.
roofia galeshi
posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 11:19 am
I have difficulty finding the output file. How can I specify a path for the output file.
My input file is: input.inp
My output file is: output.out
I just cannot find where the output.out is saved. I am running Mplus from SAS
Thank you for your help in advance
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 12:09 pm
Search your hard drive for output.out.
roofia galeshi
posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 1:59 pm
Thank you, but I should have mentioned that this laptop belongs to the job and I do not have access to any directory except C:\user\tom.
My question is how and where in the command file can I give a path for the output.out file to be saved. I am running this from SAS.
Thank you for your help in advance
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 2:10 pm
I don't know what happens when you are running from SAS. When you run Mplus from the Mplus editor, the output goes to the directory you are running from or the directory specified for the input file if one is specified.
roofia galeshi
posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 4:51 pm
Hello Dr. Muthen,
I was searching on line for lectures on Latent Class Analysis and was able to find some of your lectures from UCLA, but the quality is so bad, it is almost impossible to watch, the small portion that I was able to watch was great. I was wondering if there are lectures with good quality for me to watch.
Thank you
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 5:22 pm
Try the videos on the website. Topic 5 covers Latent Class Analysis.
roofia galeshi
posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 7:37 am
Dear Dr. Muthen,
I was wondering if I could purchase the DVDs of these lectures(1 through 20), I am on student budget but these have helped me tremendously, unfortunately the video quality is not good online.
Thank you
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 8:44 am
The videos will shortly be available for download so you don't have to watch them online. You don't have to pay.
roofia galeshi
posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 8:56 am
Great! Thank you so much
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In a surprise treat at Leipzig's Game Festival, we got an unscheduled look at Ubisoft's upcoming movie-based game, Beowulf. Since the upcoming feature film will be using sophisticated, Polar Express-like computer animation techniques, the Ubisoft team has an unprecedented amount of integration with the movie's assets. Even models used in the film end up as models within the game itself. But how does the gameplay look, a short few months from the game's release alongside the film?
The Strength of 30 Men
The game's storyline covers the same period as the films, from Beowulf's confrontation with the monster Grendel and, 30 years later, his tragic conflict with Grendel's mother ("Beowulf" is a few thousand years too old for spoiler tags there). To give those bones some meat, the team has created a mythical prehistory that fits a world where a man might have the strength of 30, and where a beast like Grendel might live. In that logical expansion of the "setting" of the ancient poem, you'll play through the 30 years in-between the movie's events.
Described as "hack and lead," gameplay will force you to balance your time between finesse-free, brutal hack-and-slash gameplay and more refined, combo-orientated squad command gameplay. This "legacy system" tracks your focus on the two play styles throughout the levels, and your and your thanes' (troops) upgrades will reflect your focus as a player. The overall goal is to reflect the torn halves of Beowulf's heart, the berserker monster slayer and the noble king.
If you focus on your simple, savage solo combat, you'll grow more and more dangerous at it, although the specifics of how aren't being revealed. We'd presume there'll be bonuses to your carnal mode (see below), damage, hit points, and other personal stats and mechanics. But you'll find your thanes won't rally behind you, knowing that you'll just as soon let them die if it increases your kill count. That's right -- the NPCs will notice if you just let them get cut down like virtual cannon fodder. This is called the "carnal" upgrade route.
If you focus on your noble side, your thanes will grow more dangerous, getting upgrades to arms and armor between missions. Providing leadership is represented primarily by executing more complex attack combos during combat, which will bath you and your thanes in a blue glow. This represents high morale, improving their combat ability as they see you focus on tactics, not just bloodshed, and know they can count on you to lead them.
Both styles have real benefits. Carnal mode is accessible if you cause enough mayhem in the carnal style, putting a bloody haze over your view and increasing Beowulf's melee abilities to legendary status. But if you get your thanes' morale up enough in a combat, you'll find that (as one example of this early build) during lulls you can attempt to bring some of your fallen back to continue fighting. There will be a rhythm mini-game associated with doing so, but we didn't get to see it this week.


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Fresh off their respective performances in the 2014 World Cup, Brazil and Colombia will meet on September 5th at Sun Life Stadium in an international friendly. The World Cup allowed the world to see some of the brightest stars in the world of football in Colombian and Brazilian stars. Diehard soccer fans in Miami will be treated to some of the best talent in the world in early September.
Brazil is currently ranked as the third best team in the world according to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA. The host nation of the 2014 World Cup was favored to win their record sixth World Cup, but those hopes vanished with their embarrassing 7-1 loss in the semifinals against Germany. The team was coming into the World Cup with a lot of hope, especially after their successful run in the Confederations Cup the year earlier. Now, after failing to win the cup, they will look to build their momentum for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
One of the most impressive teams during the 2014 World Cup was Colombia. They won their group with a 3-0 record, defeating Greece, Ivory Coast, and Japan with a +7 goal differential. They then outlasted a Luis Suarez-less Uruguayan team 2-0 before dropping to Brazil, 2-1. The lone goal scored against Brazil came from 22-year star in the making, Rodriguez. Rodriguez, Captain Mario Yepes, Abel Aguilar, Adrian Ramos, and Zuniga will look to lead the Colombian team past their South American rival.
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Sources close to the club tell LA Galaxy Insider that the USL PRO side is close to a deal with 22-year-old French defensive midfielder André Auras.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his people don't need foreign troops to protect the country, urging US-led forces to withdraw quickly.
"We are the owners of this soil, Americans aren't," Karzai said in a speech to young Afghan military officers in Kabul on Saturday.
"Fortunately they are leaving soon," he said about the foreign troops deployed against al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks of 2001.
Karzai also instructed the Afghan military forces taking over from NATO-led troops not to request strikes from aircraft operated by foreign forces.
The president was addressing hundreds of Afghan military officials and officers in an event held under tight security in a newly constructed military academy.
"To defend our soil, we don't need foreign troops," Karzai insisted to applause from the audience. "My soil will be defended by these young officers."
Ties between Karzai and Washington have soured during the more than decade-long military campaign, with Afghanistan angered by civilian casualties in the war and the US complaining of widespread corruption under Karzai's rule.
On Wednesday, 10 Afghan civilians including women and children were killed in a NATO airstrike in eastern Kunar province, according to local officials, while Karzai put the death toll at 14 civilians.
Karzai said he had called the new US troop commander, General Joseph Dunford, for clarification on the casualties, and said that Afghan forces had requested the airstrike.
"I make the announcement today that no Afghan military and security force can request foreigners' warplanes to bomb our own villages and houses," Karzai said.
The NATO-led forces, numbering around 90,000, have started pulling out of Afghanistan and are due to end combat operations there by the end of 2014.
"2014 is our spring," said Karzai. "It is a day our land will be prosperous. We are happy that foreign troops are leaving Afghanistan."
US President Barack Obama in his State of the Union speech last week said that tens of thousands of US troops had already come home, with more to follow soon, and that "by the end of next year, our war in Afghanistan will be over."
He said the US will have met its objective "of defeating the core of al-Qaeda" and that "today the organisation that attacked us on 9/11 is a shadow of its former self."
Beyond 2014, "the nature of our commitment will change," Obama said, pointing to ongoing talks with Kabul on training and equipping Afghan forces so they can hunt al-Qaeda remnants and to ensure "that the country does not again slip into chaos."


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Car News
FIAT Sells Out of High-Performance Abarth Model
- The entire 2012 run of the new FIAT 500 Abarth has sold out
- Sellout is despite expanded production to respond to strong pre-order interest
- The 2013 model will begin arriving this fall
FIAT's sporty 500 Abarth is sold out for the rest of the 2012 model year. That's the latest from Chrysler, the Italian brand's U.S. affiliate, which is advising customers interested in purchasing the hot hatch to wait until 2013 models begin arriving at dealerships this fall.
According to Chrysler, the Toluca, Mexico, factory that produces the 500 and its high-performance Abarth stablemate was originally slated to build just 1,000 units of the sporty hatchback for the 2012 model year. However, pre-orders reached that number within weeks after Chrysler announced the Abarth's availability. In response, Chrysler upped the production volume to 3,000 units-the factory's entire capacity for the model year. Now, even those extra cars are spoken for.
For car shoppers interested in the sporty FIAT, that likely means they'll have to wait until 2013 models come out this fall to get their hands on a brand-new Abarth, unless they've already submitted a deposit. It also means the model will continue to be in high demand at dealerships, as it has been since it went on sale earlier this spring.
It's understandable why buyers have been eager to get a 500 Abarth. The base model wouldn't catch the eye of an enthusiast, with its 1.4-liter 4-cylinder making 101 horsepower. The Abarth version, though, offers a turbocharged version of the same powerplant that's good for a rousing 160 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. The engine propels the Abarth from 0 to 60 mph from a standing start in a respectable seven seconds, thanks to a standard six-speed manual transmission and an impressively taut curb weight of just 2,400 pounds.
The horsepower boost is not the only thing that justifies the Abarth's increased base price of $22,700 with destination. Other upgrades include a revised sport suspension with stiffer springs that's designed to reduce body roll, a Sport mode that tightens the hatchback's steering and improves throttle response and a host of interior and exterior upgrades that distinguish the sporty model from its standard sibling.
Because of the sellout, most car shoppers won't get to experience the Abarth's improvements until later this year, when the 2013 model comes out. Some buyers may grow impatient and purchase one of the hot hatch's rivals instead, but we think it may be wise to wait for one of the most exciting FIAT ever offered in the U.S.
What it means to you: If you're interested in Fiat's sporty 500 Abarth, start calling your local dealerships-or be prepared to wait until fall.


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George F. Barrowclough
Associate Curator, Department of Ornithology, Division of Vertebrate Zoology
Principal Investigator, Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics
Associate Professor, Richard Gilder Graduate School
- Email:
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- Phone:
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- University of Minnesota, Ph.D, 1980
- Brown University, Sc.M, 1972
- Brown University, Sc.B, 1970
Research Interests
Dr. Barrowclough uses mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences, along with computer analyses, to investigate the evolution and systematics of birds. This research includes phylogenetic studies of avian genera, families, and orders, as well as intraspecific studies of population genetics and phylogeography. The latter investigations have included species, such as the spotted owl and California gnatcatcher, which are of conservation concern.
Determining the evolutionary relationships (phylogeny) of birds has ben a long-standing, difficult problem; Barrowclough and his colleagues have used slowly evolving and easily aligned nuclear exons for this purpose. This also has led to general investigations of molecular evolution, particularly aspects of base composition.
Traditional studies of geographic variation used plumage color and skeletal measurements to describe spatial patterns. These now have been replaced by DNA surveys of population samples distributed across a species' range. DNA sequences enable the description of geographic patterns of the distribution of genetic variation, as well as the inference of historical processes, such as population growth, range expansion, and of population interactions, including gene flow and hybridization.
Barrowclough, G.F., R.J. Gutiérrez, J.G. Groth, J.E. Lai, and D. Rock. 2011. The hybrid zone between Northern and California Spotted Owls in the Cascade-Sierran suture zone. Condor 113:581-589.
Barrowclough, G.F., J.G. Groth, K.J. Odom, and J.E. Lai. 2011. Phylogeography of the Barred Owl (Strix varia): species limits, multiple refugia, and range expansion. Auk 128:696-706.
Perktas, U., G.F. Barrowclough, and J.G. Groth. 2011. Phylogeography and species limits in the green woodpecker (Picus viridis) complex; Pleistocene refugia and range expansion across Europe and the Near East. Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society 104:710-723.
Zink, R.M., J.G. Groth, H. Vazquez-Miranda, and G.F. Barrowclough. 2013. Phylogeography of the California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) using multi-locus DNA sequences and ecological niche modeling: implications for conservation. Auk 130:449-458.
Barrowclough, G.F., J.G. Groth, J.E. Lai, and S.M. Tsang. 2014. The phylogenetic relationships of the endemic genera of Australo-Papuan hawks. Journal of Raptor Research [in press].
Teaching Experience
Faculty Appointments
- Adjunct Professor, CUNY, 1992-present
Courses Taught
- Evolution, RGGS Core Course, 2013-present
Graduate Committees
- Kari L. Schmidt, Columbia University, 2006–2013
- Linda Gormezano, CUNY, 2007–2013
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The journey to the finish line can include unexpected turns, but the vision remains structured for the Stillman Tigers football team in completing one task — finishing as a unit.
The journey to the finish line can include unexpected turns, but the vision remains structured for the Stillman Tigers football team in completing one task — finishing as a unit.
Running back Jovontae Thurmon took a look at the bigger picture as the last two games of the season approaches.
"We have to stay positive for our community and our school," Thurmon said. "We still have our pride."
Thurmon grew up in Florence, Miss., and attended Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Miss., before he transferred to Stillman this year.
The junior picked up a football at 5 years old and has not looked back.
He aspired to play collegiate ball, seeing his older brother, Joseph Thurmon, attending Holmes Community College (2009-11) and then transferring to Belhaven University (2011-13).
Thurmon first got a taste of organized football in middle school but peaked during his time at Florence High School, playing dual positions of wide receiver and running back.
His freshman year at Jones, Thurmon rushed for 199 yards with one touchdown.
"Coming into Stillman, I felt like I brought a lot of leadership and unity to this team," Thurmon said.
The biggest difference between the colleges that Thurmon viewed, since he first performed in Stillman Stadium, was the pace of the game.
"The speed at Jones was faster, even though it is a JUCO, because Mississippi has some of the top JUCO's in the United States," Thurmon said.
According to the National Junior College Association's Top 10 Poll, Jones ranks No. 4, with East Mississippi College at No. 2 and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at the ninth spot.
Transitioning did not resemble problematic, as he rushed for a total of 274 yards this season so far and two touchdowns.
"My experience at Stillman has been great, but one thing I want to continue to improve on is becoming a leader," Thurmon said.
Being raised by a mentor that was his flesh and blood, Thurmon's role was reversed by being passed the baton to oversee freshman running back Rovonta Johnson.
"When I first met RJ (Johnson), I really didn't know much about him," Thurmon said. "Once I saw him being the only freshman to pass the conditioning test in the summer, I was like OK, this one right here is going to be something."
Thurmon explained how the bond between the two began to grow as each week passed.
Thurmon did not know how much of an impact he had on the young phenom, until Johnson spoke with the media about how he looked up to him as a brother.
"That made me realize that I was somebodies inspiration, so that made me want to grind harder to make sure he knows the right path," Thurmon said. "When I am gone, I know he will be able to lead the rest of the running backs."
Stillman coach Teddy Keaton said his running back lineup took a turn for the best when he recruited Thurmon and Johnson.
"He has done a really good job at pass blocking, running, catching the ball out on the back field, and just doing all the things to help our offense become successful," Keaton said of Thurmon.
Thurmon uses each game as a stepping stone and will cherish the moments with his teammates in the Tigers final home game against College of Faith at 5 p.m.
After a tough loss against Miles last week (31-30), Keaton said there is always a lesson to be learned with each win or loss and the important thing is to stay committed to something you start.


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209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn
Built: Started in 1836, completed in 1849.
Caught fire in 1895
Brooklyn Borough Hall housed the original courtroom of the Appellate Division, Second Department, starting in 1894 and continuing until 1938. The courtroom is ornate and ceremonial, befitting this Greek revival landmark. Brooklyn Borough Hall now contains the office of the Brooklyn Borough President. Architecural highlights include the portico and grand rotunda with their monumental marble columns, the highly ornate beaux arts-style courtroom, and portraits of former mayors of Brooklyn.
The Court of Appeals held their September 2002 session (Sept. 4-6, 2002) at Brooklyn Borough Hall while the Court of Appeals Hall was undergoing renovation.
Source: "Survey of Court Facilities in New York State", NYS Office of Court Administration...1981 pg 79.


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Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:438, $3,960
William K. Raymond, sold privately on 9/8/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 25.1.4) - Goldbergs 1/2014:106, $36,800
Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 25.1.4) - Goldbergs 1/2014:106, $36,800 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5069, $23,500
David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 7/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98007, $12,925
Ron Guth: The 1825 Half Cent has a low mintage of 63,000 pieces, a figure that is just slightly lower than that of the more highly valued 1811. Two die varieties are known for this year, both sharing the same reverse, but with different obverses. The difference between the two obverses is slight and relates mainly to the position of the 5 of the date relative to the lowest hair curl. Some 1825 Half Cents (mostly of the Cohen 1 variety) have a curious edge bump that appears to have been caused when the metal from the planchet flowed into a tiny gap in the collar. The "bump" appears in various positions around the edge of different 1825 Half Cents, indicating that the collar rotated as the coins were being struck.
Decades ago, when I collected Half Cents by variety, I purchased as many 1825 Half Cents as I could find and afford. I eventually had a "roll" of forty pieces, which I sold intact at the 1982 ANA Convention in Boston.
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This series consists of weekly discussion sessions on foundations of quantum Theory and quantum information theory. The sessions start with an informal exposition of an interesting topic, research result or important question in the field. Everyone is strongly encouraged to participate with questions and comments.
Shared entanglement between sender and receiver can enable more errors to be corrected than with a standard quantum error-correcting code. This extra error correction can be used either to boost the rate of the code--commonly seen in quantum codes constructed from classical linear codes--or to increase the error-correcting power of the code (as represented by, for example, the code distance).
Topological phases in spin systems are exciting frontiers of research with intimate connections to quantum coding theory. However, there is a disconnection between quantum codes and the idea of topology, in the absence of geometry and physical realizability. Here, we introduce a toy model, in which quantum codes are constrained to not only have a local geometric description, but also have translation and scale symmetries. These additional physical constraints enable us to assign topologically invariant properties to geometric shapes of logical operators of the code.
In recent years the characterization of many-body ground states via the entanglement of their wave-function has attracted a lot of attention. One useful measure of entanglement is provided by the entanglement entropy S.
Are Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity unrelated theories? Is Quantum Field Theory an additional theoretical layer over them? Where the quantization rules and the Plank constant come from? All these questions can find answer in the computational paradigm: "the universe is a huge quantum computer".
Dualities appear in nearly all disciplines of physics and play a central role in statistical mechanics and field theory. I will discuss in a pedagogical way our recent findings motivated by a quest for a simple unifying framework for the detection and treatment of dualities.
A recent breakthrough in quantum computing has been the realization that quantum computation can proceed solely through single-qubit measurements on an appropriate quantum state. One exciting prospect is that the ground or low-temperature thermal state of an interacting quantum many-body system can serve as such a resource state for quantum computation. The system would simply need to be cooled sufficiently and then subjected to local measurements.
Adiabatic quantum optimization has attracted a lot of attention because small scale simulations gave hope that it would allow to solve NP-complete problems efficiently. Later, negative results proved the existence of specifically designed hard instances where adiabatic optimization requires exponential time. In spite of this, there was still hope that this would not happen for random instances of NP-complete problems.
At NIST we are engaged in an experiment whose goal is to create superpositions of optical coherent states (such superpositions are sometimes called "Schroedinger cat" states). We use homodyne detection to measure the light, and we apply maximum likelihood quantum state tomography to the homodyne data to estimate the state that we have created.
We review situations under which standard quantum adiabatic conditions fail. We reformulate the problem of adiabatic evolution as the problem of Hamiltonian eigenpath traversal, and give cost bounds in terms of the length of the eigenpath and the minimum energy gap of the Hamiltonians. We introduce a randomized evolution method that can be used to traverse the eigenpath and show that a standard adiabatic condition is recovered. We then describe more efficient methods for the same task and show that their implementation complexity is close to optimal.


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The horrific winter we've been having, with bitter cold temperatures and massive snowfalls (thankfully, not at the same time so far), presents the perfect excuse for hibernation. In my case, since I'm on sabbatical researching and writing a book on the history of horse racing in western Pennsylvania, I've been able to enjoy spending hours and hours poring over historical documents and maps, happily discovering little gems of information. When it's all done, I hope to have something relatively comprehensive and hopefully insightful to say about the sport's history in the region, but for now I'd like to just occasionally throw out some observations and elicit feedback on my thoughts and findings.
Today's musing is on street names. Huh? Well, one of my research trajectories is on the redevelopment of former race track sites—for what reasons did specific tracks meet their demise, and how was the land subsequently used? Not surprisingly, a number apparently came to be used for new "streetcar suburbs" around the turn of the century, such as Westmont Race Track here in Johnstown (Cambria County) which, after its demise in 1905, was developed into an upscale neighborhood. The same thing happened in McKees Rocks (Allegheny County), where the driving park closed in 1900, becoming the streetcar suburb of West Park. When the Homewood Driving Park (Allegheny County) closed in 1899, prominent businessman Jacob J. Vandergrift hired Frederick Law Olmsted to develop it into the Homewood Driving Park subdivision.
Not sure why this should surprise me, but one thing that did was how often the locations of former tracks lingered in street names, even in areas where subdivisions were not developed. In particular, the numerous times I found "Race Street" appearing where tracks once stood, not just in Homewood and McKees Rocks, but also in little towns like Ridgway (Elk County) and Brookville (Jefferson County), both of which had dirt courses in 1895, but no longer. The second most-found street name: "Derby" as in Derby Alley in McKees Rocks and Derby Street in Johnstown's Roxbury neighborhood, former location of Luna Park which folded in 1904. I'm just beginning my research so who knows where this will take me, but what a cool, and ultimately sad, thought—that long-forgotten sporting venues, once so vital to communities both large and small, live on in name even if their histories are now nearly forgotten.


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Orlando's newest ride is electrifying
A fleet of plug-in electric vehicles will soon be available in Florida, under a new program called Drive Electric Orlando, anyone who rents one can charge them for free at more than 300 charging sites around the region. (Sept. 5) AP
It isn't a thrill ride – in the traditional sense, anyway. But the newest transportation option being promoted to Orlando visitors is the electric car.
Drive Electric Orlando, which officially launches today, is being touted as a "first-of-its-kind" car rental initiative, whose aim is to get the drivers into electric cars and, in the process, "break down some myths" associated with the vehicles, says Sam Ori, executive vice president of the Washington-based Electrification Coalition, the policy/advocacy group behind the project.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car will rent the plug-in Nissan Leaf from its airport location. Other partners include 30 or so Orlando hotels equipped with charging stations for the cars, and major area theme parks and other attractions.
The electric cars will rent for the going mid-size rate – a maximum of $35 a day, says Ori, and some of the hotels will offer free valet parking and use of charging stations. For those that do charge for a charge, the cost runs about $3, he says.
Orlando was selected for the program because with 57 million visitors annually, it's the world's largest car-rental market. Its metro area already has about 300 charging stations. And Orlando visitors usually are headed for a well-defined set of destinations – hotel, theme parks, the convention center -- that are within electric-car range.
Enterprise has 15 electric cars in its Orlando fleet. But during a soft launch this summer, demand exceeded expectations, Ori says, and the company is committed to adding more of the vehicles.
Enterprise rents electric cars in 19 or so U.S. cities. Hertz also offers electric cars for rent in a number of domestic locales.


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That Flexible Fairy Tale
In a sense, "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella" has been 56 years in the making. No other work of musical theater is so driven by the concept of magical transformation. And the show, which will open on Broadway for the first time on Sunday, in a production starring Laura Osnes, has itself been repeatedly transformed from one thing into another and then another still.
When it was first performed in 1957, it was instantly seen by 107 million TV viewers, an audience larger than that of all the previous Rodgers and Hammerstein collaborations put together. And it remains both the most widely seen Rodgers and Hammerstein show (the 1965 production was televised annually for a decade) and perhaps the least appreciated—but also the most flexible. "Cinderella" was completely reconsidered each time it was produced, in 1957, 1965, 1997 and now in 2013: Not only songs but characters, scenes, plot elements, book and general direction were continually changed.
In 1956, the idea was pitched to CBS by an agent forJulie Andrews. Then starring in Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's "My Fair Lady," Ms. Andrews was the most thrilling new talent on Broadway. A traditional fairy-tale role was made to order for the English singer-actress with a very proper soprano, and Ms. Andrews and the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were aching to work with one another. "Dick" and "Ockie" loved the idea of a new "Cinderella" musical, and when they tackled a project, they were responsible for more than the music and lyrics: Hammerstein would write the libretto; the two men would jointly produce.
As a 90-minute TV special, "Cinderella" was roughly two-thirds as long as the usual Rodgers and Hammerstein show, and accordingly took them seven months to write instead of the usual nine or 10. In many ways they used Disney 's animated "Cinderella" (1950) as a template of what not to do—starting with the heroine's "wicked stepmother" and "ugly stepsisters"; in most adaptations, including Disney's, the step-relatives are described as "cold and cruel." But Hammerstein wanted Cinderella's foils to be more human and three-dimensional.
"I was thrilled when they contacted me," says Kaye Ballard, on the phone from her home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. "Of course, I was slightly insulted at first—they wanted me to play an ugly stepsister! But I had a great rapport with Alice Ghostley [who played "Joy" alongside Ms. Ballard as "Portia"], and we made them funny rather than mean."
Ms. Ballard, who went on to a long career in TV, adds: "I didn't even have to audition; they just offered me the part. I'll never forget when they gathered us all in a rehearsal room and played the score for the first time." Rodgers and Hammerstein were never so set in their ways that they couldn't learn from their own students: Several songs show the influence of "My Fair Lady" and Lerner and Loewe, who were widely hailed as Rodgers and Hammerstein's successors: "My Own Little Corner" is an "I want" song to parallel "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" from "My Fair Lady," while "When You're Driving Through the Moonlight" and "A Lovely Night" echo "You Did It" and "I Could Have Danced All Night."
The 1957 "Cinderella" was a live broadcast that survives thanks to a kinescope (which, along with the 1997 production, is now viewable in its entirety on YouTube). Rodgers and Hammerstein immediately announced plans to bring the show to Broadway. There was an informal London stage adaptation, but the next major incarnation was shot on videotape five years after Hammerstein's death in 1960 (Rodgers died in 1979). In the original, Ms. Ballard reports, "Julie kept saying 'I don't want Cinderella to be dirty,' so they just put patches on her dress."
In contrast, Leslie Ann Warren goes through the 1965 version with a smudged face that makes her look more slovenly than sympathetic. The first number is now "Loneliness of Evening," a cut song from "South Pacific," a move echoed in the current production.
In 1997, Whitney Houston produced a TV version starring Brandy as Cinderella in which "Falling In Love With Love" (lyrics by Lorenz Hart) was inexplicably added. More sensibly "There's Music in You," from a 1953 film called "Main Street to Broadway," became the Fairy Godmother's "11 o'clock number," a solid idea that's retained in the new production and now performed by Victoria Clark. In previews for the 1997 TV movie, Houston's Fairy Godmother and pop singer Brandy's title character were much hyped, but the Robert Iscove-directed production itself was stolen by old pros Bernadette Peters as the stepmother, Victor Garber and Whoopee Goldberg as the King and Queen, and Jason Alexanderas a kind of singing, dancing, pratfalling George Costanza.
A few years ago, Ted Chapin, president of Rodgers & Hammerstein: An Imagem Co. (often introduced as "the 'and' in Rodgers 'and' Hammerstein"), mentioned to producer Robyn Goodman that "Cinderella" had yet to come to Broadway. Gradually, a team was put together that began with Douglas Carter Beane writing a new, longer book with a more satiric and political edge. One step-sister has been refashioned as half of a secondary couple, and the King and Queen have been dispatched in favor of a wicked stepfather figure for the Prince. Likewise, music supervisor David Chase adapted and enlarged the score. "Douglas and David were very careful with what they added," says Mr. Chapin. The 1957 "Cinderella" has been supplemented with additions from 1965 and 1997 along with other "orphan" Rodgers and Hammerstein songs like "I Haven't Got a Worry in the World." "That was rescued from a 1946 play called 'Happy Birthday' that R&H wrote for Helen Hayes."
A pumpkin becoming a carriage and an outcast becoming a princess are no less believable in "Cinderella" than a widowed English schoolteacher finding love with a Siamese monarch in "The King and I," a dead ne'er-do-well learning the dual meaning of love and responsibility in "Carousel," or an autocratic plantation owner discovering, in "South Pacific," that by serving a larger cause he helps both others and himself. When it comes to transformations, Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote the book.
Mr. Friedwald writes about music for the Journal.
Corrections & Amplifications: An earlier version of this story said that the 1997 television production of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" was directed by Rob Marshall."


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The league rivals will play for the next three nights at Hibbs-Hooten Field.
Dodge City is coming off their first loss of the season, the Athletics are 2-1 overall after losing to Jayhawk league rival, Liberal on Thursday 5-2.
Wellington's game at El Dorado on Thursday was post-poned to July 15, so their record remains at 4-1 overall with a 1-1 record in the league, while the A's are 0-1. Each of those records will change tonight. It's still early in the season, but each Jayhawk Baseball League game is a high priority.
The Heat will start Josh Stone (1-0), right-hander from Tabor College. Stone's last appearance was in the first game of the season- a blowout win against the Denver Cougars.
This is the first of a three game series against the A's. The Heat will host Dodge City from June 7 to Sunday, June 9.
Upcoming home games, free ticket locations
June 7 vs. Dodge City, Impact Bank
June 8 vs. Dodge City, EZ Choice Meats
June 9 vs. Dodge City, Sumner Communications


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Here at PGA.com, I guess you could say we developed a case of, "Open Championship fever," after watching the world's oldest major contested last week at Royal St. George's on the southeast coast of England.
Isn't it just so cool to watch links golf? Everything about the golf is different. Instead of the majestic, towering shots we're accustomed to seeing the pros hit on most of the courses they play in the U.S. that spin back 15-20 feet, on the other side of the pond they're required to take into account the wind, fairways cut almost as short as the greens, uneven fairways, etc. It's a game of chess, really.
Well, guess what? As special as those courses are, believe it or not, we have some unbelievable links golf in the U.S. too.
In this week's, 'A Quick Nine,' feature, we asked our PGA.com Facebook fans to identify their favorite, "links-style," course in the U.S. It's one of the most passionate debates we've seen around here in a while with nearly 300 responses thanks to all of you!
Without further adieu, and for what's sure to spark more spirited debate, here are the top-9 links-style courses in the U.S., according to you:
9. Pebble Beach Golf Links. You had to know this was making the list, right? It's played host to six major championships (five U.S. Opens and one PGA Championship). Even people who aren't into golf know what you're talking about when you say, "Pebble Beach."
Facebook fan quotes:
"Best links course has to be Pebble Beach. It only takes one glimpse from the tee at the short par-3 7th to prove this is true." -- Jake Jones
"No doubt Pebble Beach!" -- Larry Luper
"Pebble Beach is possibly the nicest course of any type in the US. Clearly the nicest links course by default." -- Seth Kennedy
8. Newport National Golf Club in Middletown, R.I. OK, in the interest of full disclosure, as a native Rhode Islander, I was delighted to see Newport National make the list. I've played there a handful of times and it is unlike anything else around here -- an absolute delight to play. There isn't a bad hole out there. Each time I arrive at NN after a 30-minute drive from my home, the look and feel makes me believe I should have traveled several thousand miles to get there. What a treat.
Facebook fan quote:
"Newport National in Middletown, R.I." -- Tim Dawson
7. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills, N.Y. Interesting to note that Shinnecock has hosted four U.S. Opens in three different centuries. It's been around for quite some time!
Facebook fan quote:
"Shinnecock Hills. The closest thing there is to a 'TRUE' Links course in the U.S." -- Simon Dewsbury
6. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, S.C. Remember the 1991 Ryder Cup? It was one of the most hotly contested Ryder Cup matches in the event's history, with the U.S. squeaking out a one-point victory. It will also host the 2012 PGA Championship.
Facebook fan quotes:
"The Ocean Course at Kiawah is the best." -- Patrick Belk
"Ocean course @ Kiawah. Tough challenge any day. Wind changes direction and speed on every shot." -- Howard Artrip
"If you consider it a true links-style course then The Ocean Course at Kiawah is just phenomenal." -- Patrick Shanley
5. Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash. It hosted the 2010 U.S. Amateur and will also host the 2015 U.S. Open. Most of the time when you think "links style" you might also think "old." That's not so with Chamber's Bay, which opened in 2007.
Facebook fan quotes:
"Chambers Bay! That's top-shelf American links golf!" -- Matt Clark
"Home of the 2015 U.S. Open Chambers Bay is the best links course in the U.S. You feel like you're in Scotland!!" -- Travis Hannula
4. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon Dunes, Ore. This was by far the overwhelming favorite among our readers.
Facebook fan quotes:
"Bandon Dunes in Oregon!" -- Samantha Gotcher
"Bandon Dunes the closest links style course this side of the Atlantic." -- Arthur Kelsch
"Hands down... Bandon Dunes." -- Mike Mabini
"The Bandon courses. The only 'true links' courses in the U.S." -- Mark Staben
"Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. When watching The Open last weekend, I thought I was watching golf at Old MacDonald on several occasions. The same could be said for the Bandon and Pacific Dunes courses." -- Jim Johnson
"Bandon Dunes no question about it. I'm from Aberdeen, Scotland so I'm spoiled, the east coast of Scotland is the best stretch of coastline for links golf in the world, but lived in Vancouver for a few years and played in Oregon often and it's fantastic!" -- Mark Rennie
3. Erin Hills, Wisc. It will host the 2017 U.S. Open.
Facebook fan quote:
"Erin Hills in Erin, WI." -- Josh Kohnhorst
2. Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisc. It's hosted a couple of PGA Championships now and when you're on the grounds, it's another one of those places that just takes your breath away because it's so different from what we're used to in the U.S.
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Many people contributed to writing and marking up the bill, and Muskie worked with colleagues of both political parties to settle on language and provisions before sending the legislation to the floor of the Senate for a vote. It passed 86-0 in the Senate and 380-14 in the House.
The House and Senate then spent 39 days in conference to work out their differences.
The Conference Committee report was passed with similar large margins.
President Richard Nixon vetoed the 1972 Clean Water Act, but on October 18, 1972, the veto was overridden and the bill became law.


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2014 Volkswagen Passat Sport: First Drive Review
If you don't believe the 2014 Volkswagen Passat Sport is up against some stiff competition in the midsize sedan microcosm, look no further than the Hyundai Sonata's slick exterior design, the Honda Accord's unimpeachable reliability record, the Toyota Camry's stellar sales tally or the Ford Fusion's Aston Martin-inspired good looks.
In retaliation to those powerhouses, Volkswagen has upped the Passat's standard equipment list and is phasing out its 2.5-liter 5-cylinder in favor of a smaller 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. But before you start thinking this downsizing is a step down, consider that the new mill is also lighter and more efficient. It also boasts a broader torque spread compared to its normally aspirated predecessor.
A Sport package also offers Passat shoppers a little more snoot, as it delivers a series of subtle upgrades, including paddle shifters, a blacked-out roof and mirror caps, a thin spoiler set atop the rear deck lid, 2-tone seats and carbon fiber trim, all of which rests on bigger 19-inch alloy wheels.
Does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat Sport 1.8T have the substance to stand up to its competitors? We looped the winding roads of Napa Valley, Calif., to find out.
More of the Good Stuff
Volkswagen is serious about taking a bigger slice of the North American pie. The Passat has been a strong point in VW's expanding U.S. lineup, as that model has sold 66,170 cars this year as of July. That figure constitutes more than a quarter of total VW sales, so updates to the Passat have noticeable benefits for the manufacturer's overall image.
For 2014, VW has included a rearview camera on SE trims and above, a new Car-Net connectivity system, higher-spec 18-in wheels, keyless access with push-button start and an MDI iPod cable.
While bells and whistles aren't lost on driving enthusiasts, they'll certainly care more about the changes made under the hood.
Behind the Wheel: Don't Dis the Downsizing
Ten years ago, switching to smaller engines meant manufacturers were dooming a car to a downgrade. These days, the practice often yields the seemingly unlikely combination of gutsier performance and thriftier fuel economy. The 2014 Passat is no exception.
Slide into the Passat Sport's supportive driver seat and you'll find the typically stern interior treatment that's come to characterize the German manufacturer's offerings. The mood here is dominated by horizontal cabin lines and a sense of no-nonsense functionality. Our 2.0T-equipped tester emitted a tinny, diesel-like thrum at idle (typical of direct-injected engines), but the benefits of the engine became clear the moment we pulled away from a standstill. Because its peak torque of 184 lb-ft kicks in at only 1,500 rpm, the acceleration feels considerably swifter and more insistent than in the outgoing 2.5-liter 5-cylinder. There's just a sliver of turbo lag, but once momentum builds, the Passat moves down the road with more confidence and, therefore, more fun, thanks to the engine's newfound sense of low-end grunt. Just don't expect neck-snapping performance. And don't seek thrills at higher rpms, as the 1.8T engine's 170-horsepower rating proves this engine is focused on low- and mid-range power. Incidentally, city fuel economy is estimated at 24 miles per gallon, while the highway number climbs 3 mpg to 35 mpg with the 6-speed automatic transmission.
Handling also benefits ever-so-incrementally from the lighter powertrain, making the Passat a more willing dance partner on kinky roads, thanks to the favorable weight distribution. But the biggest takeaway from the new setup is the more robust power band and the effortless feeling it gives the 6-speed automatic transmission, even if the Sport model deprives drivers of the excellent, rev-matching dual-clutch DSG gearbox found in TDI and 3.6-liter V6 models.
German Flavor, American Approach
When it came to tackling world markets, German carmakers earned a reputation for stubbornly doing things their way and bringing their distinctive flavor to the party. Now that Volkswagen is serious about making a dent on American soil, the company's products are showing subtle but serious signs that it's willing to play ball while also breaking new ground by pushing drivetrains that don't traditionally sell well here, such as diesels.
We found the 1.8T Sport model both satisfying and serious, like a grown-up version of the smaller Jetta. But when the 2.5-liter model, which starts at only $20,845, is phased out and replaced with the $30,895 1.8T SEL Premium, VW will put their brand loyalists to the test by pushing the Jetta further upmarket.
AutoTrader Says
While it may not be the flashiest or most stylish midsize offering, the Passat maintains its unique charisma by sticking to its Teutonic roots and delivering a solid driving experience in a sensible package. For those seeking a departure in this hotly contested segment, the 2014 Volkswagen Passat is a welcome splash of German flavor in the face of Asian and American alternatives.


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Imagine Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots and the team putting together, by some measures, its best season ever the following year.
That's what Apple has done in the year since Steve Jobs died Oct. 5, 2011. The company he co-founded, was banished from and ultimately saved has been on a magic carpet ride of outsized market value, revenue and sales projections. Much of the success goes to Jobs, who put his beloved creation on the path to glory, and whose fingerprints are all over its current and future plans.
"Apple had a better 12 months than many firms have in 12 years," says Michael Gartenberg, an analyst who follows Apple for market research firm Gartner.


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I've never played God of War. It's one of PlayStation's most iconic brands, featuring one of its most recognisable and potentially interesting protagonists and it has spawned multiple sequels across numerous platforms. It leaves a gaping hole in my gaming history.
I have dabbled with the series at various times. I vaguely remember trying God of War II on the PS2 many years ago. I played bits and pieces of one or both of the PSP games (I can't recall), Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta, on the PSP but no more than an hour or two. I played the first few levels of God of War III shortly after it came out and quickly lost interest. I bought the first HD collection in the US before it was released in the UK and never took it out of its cellophane before giving it away.
I came to GOW a little later and oh boy was I so pleased to play both I and II just a few months before III. Such an epic saga.
that is perfectly normal, nobody can like every genre equally, a game can be great for what it is but still not be liked by many.
only 1 out of 7 buy Halo for the 360, and only 1 out of 10 buy Uncharted, games supposed to be iconic exclusives.
me for example:
Halo yes , GoW no
Uncharted yes, GT no
Zelda yes, Mario no
I became a God of War fanboy the first time I saw in-game footage of it. Seeing Kratos ripping an enemy in half was the coolest thing I've ever seen.
Loved GoW 1 and 2 but was really dissapointed with 3. I just felt the story took a serious nose dive compared to 1 and 2.
Part 2 for me was the best in the series.
Meh not interested in gameplay, but love to see the violence and scale of the game. It's too epic


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Q. When installing switches on a metal box, are a ground tail or self-grounding switches required or are the switch screws suitable for grounding the switch to the metal box?
A. The metal switch mounting screws provide the required low impedance ground-fault current path required to the metal box [404.9(B)(1)]. Therefore, a bonding jumper or "self-grounding" switch isn't required (Figure below).
Q. When adjusting conductor ampacity, am I required by 310.15(B)(2) to base it on the 90°C insulation rating (for THHN) or the 75°C temperature rating of the equipment terminals?
A. When adjusting conductor ampacity, use the temperature rating of the conductor, not the equipment terminals [110.14(C)]. The equipment terminal rating limitation of 110.14(C) has nothing to do with conductor ampacity. For example, let's assume we have an installation of four current-carrying conductors (THHN) that supply a 40A continuous nonlinear load that's to be protected by a 50A protection device (terminals rated 75°C).
Step 1. Size the conductors to ensure:
They have the capacity to carry 40A continuously (40A×1.25=50A) [210.19(A)(1)].
They're sized in accordance with 75°C terminal rating [110.14(C)(1)].
According to Table 310.16, 75°C column, an 8 AWG conductor (rated 50A) will meet both these requirements.
Step 2. However, 8 AWG THHN isn't permitted for use in this installation because the ampacity of the 8 AWG conductor after ampacity adjustment is only 44A (55A×0.80), which can't be protected by a 50A protection device [240.4(B)]. The proper size conductor for this installation would be a 6 AWG THHN, rated 52A after ampacity adjustment (65A×0.80)
Conductor ampacity is adjusted in accordance with the adjustment factors listed in Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) based on the 90°C ampacity as listed in Table 310.16, not the 75°C terminal rating.
Q. If I'm using four 500 kcmil THHN conductors in each raceway (all current carrying), how many parallel runs would be required for a 2,000A feeder?
A. The installation of four current-carrying conductors in a raceway requires the use of an ampacity adjustment factor of 80% per Table 310.15(B)(2)(a). The 90°C ampacity of 500-kcmil copper is 430A. The adjusted ampacity for 500 THHN is 430A×0.80=344A. This installation will require the use of six sets of 500 kcmil for a 2,000A circuit (2,000A/344A).
Q. When EMT is installed within metal studs and it's not resting on the bottom of the opening, is additional support required?
A. Horizontal runs of EMT are considered supported by openings through framing members where securely fastened within 3 feet of termination points [358.30(B)]. But if the raceway isn't resting on the framing member, then it's not supported. This doesn't mean the conduit must rest on every framing member. As long as it's resting on one framing member every 10 feet and is securely fastened within 3 feet of the tubing termination points, the installation is acceptable.
Q. Why does Table 310.16 list ampacities in the 75°C and 90°C columns for THHW and XHHW?
A. Because these conductors are rated 90°C when installed in a dry location and 75°C when installed in a wet location (like a raceway in ground floor slab). If the type number has the suffix "-2," such as THWN-2, then it's rated for 90°C in both wet and dry locations. See Table 310.13 and its notes.
Q. Inspectors in our area require a disconnecting means at the point of entrance to a building for generator feeders, even when the outside generator has its own disconnect within sight of the building. What's the deal?
A. If the generator disconnect is within sight of the building (not more than 50 feet) and readily accessible, then a feeder disconnecting means isn't required at the building. However, this only applies to emergency power systems [700.11(B)(5)] or legally required power systems [701.11(B)(5)]. There is no similar rule for optional standby power systems (Art. 702), but this omission will be corrected in the 2005 NEC.
Q. How far apart do pull boxes need to be located for low voltage cabling in an underground nonmetallic conduit run?
A. The Code doesn't specify a distance between pull points because this is a design and installation issue. However, contact the cable manufacturer to determine the maximum pulling force for the cable in question.
Q. I have a problem with a computer room that has a raised floor used for air conditioning. When we need power for equipment located above the raised floor, a cord is run through the floor into a receptacle outlet located below. My inspector says the cord isn't permitted to be located in the raised floor area unless it's DP rated. What is he talking about?
A. Your inspector is correct. All cords located in the raised floor area of an information technology room must be a Type DP cable, which means it has adequate fire-resistant characteristics suitable for use under raised floors of an information technology equipment room [645.5(D)(5)]. To make the installation Code-compliant using the existing cord, you'll need to locate the receptacle outlet above the raised floor. If the raised floor isn't used for air handling, the installation would be Code compliant.
Q. I'm wiring a two-story building. The condensing units are located on the ground outside the building in front of the nonfused disconnect switches. Do the 3-foot clearance requirements of Table 110.26(A) apply in front of a nonfused disconnect?
A. Yes, clear working space is still required. When service technicians begin work on nonfunctioning condensing units, their first step is oftentimes to check for the correct voltage at the unit disconnect. This process qualifies as "examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized." Therefore, compliance with the safe workspace rules in 110.26(A) of the 2002 Code is required.
A. My friend told me a 208V motor could be connected to the 208V high-leg conductor derived from a delta-connected transformer bank? I can't believe the load would work if wired this way, but if it does, is this permitted by the Code?
A. The motor will operate perfectly if wired in this configuration. However, a single-pole circuit is rated 120/240V, and it's only permitted to serve a circuit where the nominal voltage of any one conductor to ground (actually the metal case) doesn't exceed the lower of the two values (240.85). So you can see this would be a violation because the 208V high-leg circuit conductor exceeds the single-pole (120V) voltage rating of the circuit breaker.
Clashing with an inspector? Got Code questions? Mike Holt has the answers. E-mail him at [email protected].


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This is definitely a market in which you need to be hedged. The S&P 500 and the Dow are down about 11% over the past month and only about 2% above earlier January lows. On the other hand, some stocks are doing better than others. Value Line's rank 1 common stocks are down only about 3.5% as investors are tentatively looking for growth potential. In what may be a "stock picker's" market, holding good stocks and protecting them with puts may be the way to go. In this week's report, we cover in some detail how to hedge stocks you own with puts. Even when markets are volatile (as they are now), you can tailor your put insurance to suit your expectations and your tolerance for risk.
Buying a put to protect your stock is the most easily understood example of option buying as insurance. If the stock goes down sharply, the profits from the put will compensate you for any loss below the strike price and the premium you paid – even if the stock goes to zero. Thus, you are insured. But what exactly are you insuring against? The simplistic answer is that you are insuring against losing money. But that is not the whole story. If losses were all you were worried about, you would simply sell your stock.
What you are really insuring against when you buy a protective put? You are insuring against uncertainty. More specifically, you are insuring against making the wrong investment decision. Two examples of the wrong investment decision would be (1) to hold your stock and watch it go down or (2) to sell your stock and then see it recover. If you had protected your stock with the put, you can be right either way. That is – the stock can decline and your losses will be covered, or the stock can rise and you can enjoy some gains.
As we will show in the examples below, you can tailor your put insurance to suit your expectations of how the stock might perform as well as your tolerance for risk. On Monday, February 2, 2009, the Biogen-Idec (BIIB) stock was trading at around $50 per share, with the at-the-money April $50 strike put offered at $4.40 per share, the higher strike in-the-money $55 put offered at $7.40 and the lower strike out-of-the-money $45 put offered at $2.35.
In Figure 1 and Graph 1 on page x, we compare the outcomes at different prices on the April 18, 2009 expiration date; (1) leaving 100 shares of BIIB unhedged, (2) hedging these shares with the at-the-money $50 put, (3) hedging them with the out-of-the-money $45 put and (4) hedging them with an $55 in-the-money put. Notice that with the in-the money put, you suffer the lowest loss if the stock drops sharply, but you also have the lowest gain if the stock rises.
Which of these put options offers the maximum insurance? The instinctive answer is the in-the-money put because it protects the downside more than the other puts. But is this really the maximum insurance? After all, if you just wanted to protect against a loss, your best choice would be to sell the stock and hold cash. But then, of course, you would have given up the chance for any further gains in the stock. Really, when you think about it, buying the at-the-money $50 strike put at $4.40 is the maximum insurance. Why? Because if you are uncertain about the direction of the stock, and do not want to be wrong if the stock makes a big move in either direction, then the at-the-money strike put is the insurance you want to buy.
With the at-the-money put, if BIIB rises $15 by the April expiration to $65, the investor will have participated in all of the $1,500 gain in a 100-share stock position, but will be out the $440 paid to purchase the put on 100 shares. Alternatively, if the stock declines $35, all the investor will lose is the $440 premium, since coverage of the put will kick in when the stock is below $50 at expiration. A simple rule of thumb: if you expect a lot of volatility, but are uncertain about the direction, then buy the at-the-money put.
Suppose you were more bullish than bearish on BIIB, but wanted to cover your exposure should you be wrong in your expectations. In this case, you may want to hedge by buying deductible insurance in the form of the out-of-the-money put. Looking again at Graph 1, notice that if you buy the out-of-the-money $45 strike put at $2.35 ($235 for one option contract), your protection at expiration starts at this lower strike price. However, if the stock rises instead of declines, your gains will be a lot better than if you hedged by buying the at-the-money put.
When you hedge with an out-of-the-money put, you are essentially buying deductible insurance. The most you can lose on 100 shares covered with the $45 put in this example is $735, i.e. your $500 "deductible" (represented by the difference between the common and the strike prices) and the $235 you paid for the put.
Buying the in-the-money put is also another form of deductible insurance, even though most people don't see it that way. Note that with this $55 strike put at 7.40, $5 of the premium is actually tangible value and only $2.40 is time premium.
Here you are essentially selling off your stock, but insuring yourself against the wrong decision by retaining the right to some upside potential if the stock makes a really large upward move. At all prices below $55, you are out the option's time premium of $2.40, since gains and losses on the stock and the option will offset each other. Above $55, you will start to reap profits. (Note this move is really quite similar in its outcome to selling the stock and then buying the April $55 strike call, which makes money only if the stock moves above the strike price.)
If you have a portfolio of stocks that are unhedged and you are interested in buying puts on them, one of the things you can do is use our Options Screener to find the most favorably priced puts on these stocks. Simply type in the stock tickers in the box so marked and look for puts that meet your criteria (% in/out of money, expiration, etc.). You can find the most favorably priced puts by selecting in Buyer's Under/Over Priced as your sorting field in Display Options and sorting these numbers in ascending order.
Subscribers may also want to look at the following in our Options Reports archive on hedging their stocks.
Hedging with Collars: You can greatly reduce the cost of your put hedges by selling off some of your insurance by hedging with what is known as a collar. You can even sell your insurance in such a way that you actually take in time premium (Ot080915.Pdf).
Hedging with Bear Spreads: You can also hedge your stock with a bear put spread or a bear call spread. These spreads can offer you the opportunity of taking advantage of overpriced insurance in making your hedges more efficient (Ot080714.Pdf).


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June 11, 2012
"From the Tuskegee Airmen who shed blood to defend a segregated nation in World War II to Capt. Marlon Green's (Continental Airlines) Supreme Court decision (March 28, 1963), to Capt. Jim Edwards (United Airlines, 1967), determined individuals broke the color barrier in the commercial airline industry," said Capt. Terry Haynie.