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WASHINGTON, Mo. – University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe resumed his Show Me Value Tour today with a stop in Washington, continuing the conversation he began with Missourians nearly two years ago to counter growing sentiment that a college education is not as valuable as it once was.
Wolfe visited Washington Middle School, his latest stop on the tour that began in March 2013. Since then, the president has visited 17 communities across the state including today's stop in Washington, speaking to more than 5,000 middle and junior high school students about the importance of a college education. Today's stop was the president's third of the new school year following visits to Chillicothe and West Plains the past two months.
Focused on communicating the value of higher education to Missouri's middle and high school students – as well as community members – Wolfe used today as an opportunity to talk about the innumerable benefits of going to college. In addition, he visited Mercy Hospital in Washington to discuss workforce issues, and participated in a meeting with community leaders.
"I firmly believe that a college education is a person's greatest opportunity for a successful life," Wolfe said. "By any measure – income, prosperity, health – a college education has a profound effect on an individual, which in turn can provide a tremendous boost to our communities, culture and state as a whole."
Wolfe – a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia – said he became alarmed that this message was getting lost soon after he became university president in February 2012. In recent years, there has been a growing body of literature that points to increases in student debt and declining job placement rates, which he fears could cause some students to reconsider a college education.
Wolfe said that in reality, insurmountable debt for students following graduation is the exception, rather than the norm, and the alternative of not going to college has more dire consequences than paying off student debt. For instance, a person with a college degree will make nearly twice as much in his or her lifetime as someone with a high school diploma. And the rate of return on a college degree is about 15 percent – compared to the stock market at around 7 percent and the housing market at .4 percent.
At the four campuses of the University of Missouri System, about eight out of 10 students also get some form of financial aid.
Aside from the financial advantages, President Wolfe also said that a college education allows students to discover their talents, hone their strengths, think creatively and strategically, and learn to work in teams, which are all skills needed in today's workforce, regardless of the job. College graduates also lead healthier, longer lives, on average.
Missouri Commissioner of Higher Education David Russell applauds Wolfe's willingness to travel the state to promote the value of postsecondary education to students' future success.
"President Wolfe explains to students how college can change their lives, and then tells them it is up to them to decide which of Missouri's many colleges and universities is right for them," Russell said. "It is an important message that our young people need to hear."
"Missouri has a very strong and diversified system of higher education, with more than 200 public, private and proprietary colleges and universities serving students with widely-varied academic interests," Russell elaborated. "A student will be well served by any college they choose to attend in the state."
"As a son of two college professors, a college graduate myself, university president and – most importantly, the father of two college students – I urge all Missouri students to think about college when they consider their future," Wolfe said. "Whatever their life ambition, a college education can truly help make their dreams a reality – and we as a society will be better off for it."
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Although I became Orthodox nearly a decade ago, I still feel unworthy to be Orthodox. This, I do understand, comes out of pride: it would be easier to be Catholic, at least in relations with my family; I feel "less" Orthodox than the Greeks, Russians, or Georgians who were raised in the Faith--although all have equally opened their arms to me and other converts. This, I should add, all while I feel a great pull to the priesthood--since even before I became Orthodox (although then I was pulled towards the "ministry)--even though I push myself away from that area.Anyhow, this came out rather muddled, but I'm curious to know if anyone else besides me has ever experienced these problems.
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What a great thread. Vasili, welcome to oc.net! I, too, dabbled in so-called "Messianic Judaism" before finding Orthodoxy. Didn't really like the Byzantine liturgy when I first saw it, but I DID acknowledge immediately how "Hebrew" it was.
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A Conditional baptism from the RC's? Interesting. I'm just curious and if you prefer to not answer I apologize for asking. Were the records lost? Was it a regular RC Church? (as opposed to an off-shoot like some I've read that claim to be the Real RC's) Was this long ago?Respectfully,Ebor
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
A Line Of What On The Radio?
Every weekend SPEED manufactures a lot of TV programming from the SPEED Stage at the Sprint Cup races. One of these programs, squeezed-in between the "big shows," is called Tradin' Paint.
The series began with Michael Waltrip, host John Roberts and a rotating member of the media debating various NASCAR issues. Waltrip eventually moved-on and was replaced by Kyle Petty. Last season, Petty got his very own lesson in dealing with those NASCAR media members. Unfortunately, the lessons often played-out while the program aired.
This little thirty minute show is tough to catch for many fans and does not re-air after Sunday. The shifting race schedules between Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons mean this TV series is best viewed on the DVR or TiVo. Last weekend's show at Watkins Glen was an interesting one to record.
TV veteran Randy Pemberton has been a utility player for SPEED this season as well as hosting one "mini-network" for DirecTV's Hot Pass service. Some NASCAR fans may remember Pemberton working as a reporter alongside Bill Weber on Inside Winston Cup Racing back when Ned Jarrett was the host on TNN. Pemberton has been around the NASCAR block and was this week's media guest.
Roberts led the panel through polite discussions of issues like racing in the rain and who will make The Chase for the Championship. Then, the topic turned to shorter races. Petty was all for it and Pemberton was not. Keep in mind that Petty's other part-time job is as a race analyst for TNT's NASCAR package.
Pemberton forcefully made the point that if the TV guys showed more than just the top five or six cars fans might be more interested in the racing. That did not go over well with Petty. Comparing the current racing to watching paint dry, Petty offered the rebuttal that you can't make something from nothing.
Then, Pemberton pushed Petty's hot button when he said that perhaps if Petty listened to the MRN radio broadcasts he would be able to understand how to make racing exciting. "Those guys (drivers) are battling just as hard for 20th, which is where you are most of the time," said Pemberton.
The radio guys and the TV guys are like the Hatfields and McCoys. So, Petty wasn't having any of this nonsense. "You know why they are battling for 20th?" asked Petty. "Because you can't see them and those (MRN) guys are shooting you a line of crap on the radio!"
His point was that because the TV announcers have to actually show the race to home viewers they must call the real action on the track. Petty was suggesting that the racing action was being embellished during the radio broadcasts.
Pemberton's contention was simple. Should the TV networks expect to be entertained by the racing on the track all the time or should they be actively involved in telling the whole story of the race and work to make it exciting for the fans watching at home?
We have all seen the on-air TV styles change from the drama-building of Ken Squier and the excitement of Eli Gold to the laid-back style of Jerry Punch and the pragmatic style of Bill Weber. How many fans are watching the races on TV, but listening to the radio to get exactly that old-style excitement back again?
Unfortunately, this was the only opinionated moment in an otherwise uninspired program in what has become an uninspired series. TDP readers now call Tradin' Paint a "love-fest" and recent shows have been nothing more than two opinions given to a bored host.
Roberts appears on almost every SPEED Stage program and can be forgiven if viewers get the feeling he wants to get the show over and have some lunch. Pemberton might be a good substitute for Roberts because of his long history both in the sport and with Kyle Petty. Add a Jenna Fryer, David Poole or Lee Spencer to that mix and it may finally make for some interesting TV viewing.
One element absent from Tradin' Paint is the ESPN reporter presence. Marty Smith, David Newton or Mike Massaro will never be on this program due to network TV contracts and ESPN policies. That is a shame for the fans.
As Tradin' Paint makes its way to Homestead, the choice of the topics to discuss and the media guests to invite are going to be make-or-break decisions that will either grow this series or continue to let it languish in SPEED TV's minor leagues.
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48 comments:
- Anonymous said...
So Petty's comments are that MRN shouldn't try to make race fans excited about what they are seeing on the track?
All I can say is that if I was just imagining the race through MRN's description and was not able to watch on TV, I would be excited on just about every lap trying to picture what is happening. They always seem genuinely excited to be at the racetrack each week.
With ESPN at the help of the TV coverage, now it's pretty easy to mute the volume, keep the radio on, and watch FoxTrax for lap times, positions, etc.
Moral of the story - if the TV coverage wasn't always so severely lacking, I wouldn't need to do all of those things.
- August 12, 2008 at 3:16 PM
- Lisa Hogan said...
Once again I will say, I enjoy Tradin Paint. I like Kyle and John. Some of the guests are o.k., others not so much.
Randy and Kyle were funny to me. They have known each other a long time and push each other's buttons.
I didn't think that John was bored.
JD, you seem to want John replaced. Who do you want in his place? You also seem to want to restructure the show. I really am confused as to what you want from this show.
I have stated before that if this show turns into a yelling match with constant arguments, I will be gone.
- August 12, 2008 at 3:33 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I appreciate your opinion as always. My opinion is that Roberts is toasty and this little show is not up his alley.
A little yelling may go a long way toward helping this show live for another year.
- August 12, 2008 at 3:45 PM
- Lisa Hogan said...
Thanks, JD.
I was confused because before you had said you didn't like John giving his opinion during the show and now you think he is bored.
This will probably be another show that they will "improve" so that it ain't for me. :)
- August 12, 2008 at 3:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
I really like Randy :) he definitely makes it a fun show when he comes on :).
I wouldn't mind seeing him take over for JR. I love JR but he is used a lot so I know the break would be nice for him.
Even if the MRN guys were "telling tales" it's nice to imagine a real battle going on since we're not seeing a darn thing on TV. Heck unless they happen to be in camera shot of a "name" we don't even know half the field is still out there. And for those who aren't all we know is they've been out/off for X laps and no reason why :(
With the "it's not a playoff" playoffs, those guys are also fighting as hard as the "names" for their position in points and more often to ensure they'll be in the ride next week.
I hate the "oh lookie we have a surprise in the top 5 right now" or they have the "oh where did HE come from?" type commentary. If you had been paying attention to the "invisible" battle for 20th you'd know that he was steadily making his way up the field the last 100 laps!
- August 12, 2008 at 4:00 PM
- Anonymous said...
No way, Kyle, not this time.
I've been at the track and ALSO listened to MRN at the same time. They're right.
The "radio guys" are telling us what's happening.
The "TV Guys"--and yes, you ARE one, now--cheat us out of anything but a top-10 rundown (plus wherever KyBusch is) and the wrecks.
Kyle Petty has, thanks to TP, just about used up all the goodwill I ever felt for this substandard driver who has been treated like someone because of what he does for kids (off the track!) and his family name.
- August 12, 2008 at 4:50 PM
- Kyle said...
Theres a video of this on the nascar.com website. Just do a search for trading paint. I don't think I have seen Kyle so mad since he punched a trailer and broke his hand.
I got to agree with JD, John Roberts is very over used during the weekend. He's without a doubt my favorite speed TV guy, but man give the guy a break!
- August 12, 2008 at 4:53 PM
- Anonymous said...
Leave it to Kyle to miss all of that "racing" going on during a race. He's usually mired way back just putting his laps in his car while others are battling for positions.
Seriously though, the lack of TV coverage has propelled me to try and get to as many races as I can during the year/summer. Being in the Midwest, I can get to Chicagoland, Indy, and maybe Michigan, but other than that we get stuck with TV.
The difference between Nascar and other sports is that, most of the time, I'd rather be at home to watch baseball or football because usually the TV coverage is just as good as being there (so I can do other things and don't have to pay to go or travel).
But so much is missed on the track aside from the 15% or so of the race that isn't shown due to commercials.
This is long and winded but I like the point someone made about how "all of a sudden" so and so is in the Top 5. If I have to hear Jerry Punch say "How about so-and-so" when a driver has methodically made his way from the back to the front of the field for, as someone said, 100 laps, I will cry.
- August 12, 2008 at 4:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
JD- I think Kyle's participation has improved the show a great deal as he has made the media guests back up their opinions and not just throw them out as gospel. I believe both Bob Pockrass and Jenna Frye have become much better guests than they were at first by discovering that they need to be prepared to back up what they say. Lack of disagreement does not take away from the information provided on the show.
I really would like to see Randy P. on again soon so they could discuss Kyle's comment about radio in more depth so Kyle could explain what he meant.
You know much better than I do of course, but I wonder whether Randy P. would be a good moderator as i wonder whether he would be inclined to participate too much, rather than just referee.
Also in light of her posting right before the start of the Chicago race about HOF having been caught with 15 lbs. of lead in the water bottle (which to date has not been corrected), I question whether Lee Spencer could add anything worthwhile to the show.
- August 12, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I think one key thing missing on this show is having journalists on and asking them about their own reports and why they published a certain story or article.
This did not use to be just a show where Roberts lobs softballs at two smiling guests.
- August 12, 2008 at 8:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
I had taped it but hadn't bothered to watch until I read your column. So I watched finally...
Randy more than found & hit Kyles button, he nuked it!! Finally someone taking up for us fans on TV. You go Randy.
If thats his attitude he should get work other than as a Cup "analyst". Even tho' he's good - its explains alot if thats the thought processes of TPTB.
If Kyle wants short sprint races maybe he should consider racing Midgets.
- August 12, 2008 at 9:08 PM
- Newracefan said...
The show has lost it's legs, I always thought of it as 2 people squaring off to present their opinions which differ in some aspect. That is no longer what is happening and the show needs to find topics where opinions differ. That was what happened with Randy this week and it was that best one in some time. I think Speed needs to get someone from MRN for this week to really call out Kyle. I too have been to more than one race and they do not make up the racing, this past Dover race (the really boring one) the announcers were trying so hard to find things to talk about during commercial breaks (when you are at the race you do not hear the commercials you hear them talk to each other) if they were going to make something up that would have been the race to do it.
- August 12, 2008 at 9:12 PM
- Unknown said...
Randy gave basically the same comment on HotPass (Jeff Gordon Channel) a month or so ago when TNT was carrying a race. When the networks go to commercial, HotPass does also, and when they come back you heare the network broadcast before they start showing the race. Well Weber said something about "Not much excitement happening" and then Randy jumped overhim with "Hermie, don't know what race they are watching on the network, but we are watching some exciting racing here." (paraphrased). Wonder if this is an attitude the "second tier" broadcasters have, that the "top tier" is not portraying the race the race accuratly.
- August 12, 2008 at 9:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
Let's take a quick look at the three PxP announcers for Sprint Cup. You have Mike Joy, who sounds like he enjoys being there (and based on his past experience, probably does) and does a great job calling the race.
Then you have Weber and Punch, who seem like the types that as soon as the race is over are heading for the door and don't pay attention for the rest of the week until around Thursday when it's time to prep for the next week.
That "might" not be accurate at all, but when I listen, that's what it sounds like.
Add MRN to the mix - they sound like they've been at the local dirt track on Thursday night, at the other local track on Friday night, and then get to the big race and just keep motoring along with their call of the race.
- August 12, 2008 at 9:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
Don't know where else to put this, but ESPN's coverage on Sunday dropped from a 4.1 in 2007 to a 3.6 this year. They were up for the Brickyard and the same for Pocono, so I'm not sure if this just sounds like people are starting to see how poor the coverage is with ESPN.
Also, JD, I noticed that some article out there had you mentioned as praising ESPN's coverage of the Cup races so far. I almost spit my cereal out when I read it but didn't think to mention it until now. I wondered what site they could have possibly been reading. They said something about how with no Digger or RaceBuddy, it's solid basics for Nascar coverage. Didn't you just have an article wishing that RaceBuddy was still around?
- August 12, 2008 at 9:43 PM
- Labbie said...
What Trading Paint needs is a week with Robin Miller as the guest. ;)
- August 12, 2008 at 9:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
Here is the quote from an article by Danny Peters of Frontstretch.com
John Daly – NASCAR's blogging TV critic – is fulsome in his praise of ESPN's coverage of the Cup Series the last three weeks. Even our own Doug Turnbull, in his TV review column, has occasionally noted that ESPN is doing it right this season. Televising live sporting events can be a crapshoot even in the best of times, and sometimes, the casual fan underestimates how hard it is to cover everything at — in some cases — such monolithic tracks.
For my money, ESPN has done a tremendous job in extremely trying circumstances so far. It corrected the faults from its first year, and Andy Petree and Dale Jarrett are a pleasure to listen to in the booth. Plus, there isn't a Digger or a Race Buddy in sight. Pure bliss!
- August 12, 2008 at 9:59 PM
- Dot said...
I had TP on the DVR Sunday. I was somewhat disappointed when I watched it. It needs more arguing (with respect) if possible. Kyle can get a little pissy, though. As much as I like JR, the host needs to be a little more edgier. Someone to stir the pot and then let Petty and whoever go at it. Or, just have two people do a point/counterpoint.
Reminiscent of old SNL. Couldn't you hear Petty say, "Jenna, you ignorant sl**"". I know he wouldn't, but it would be funny.
Shortening races would not be a bad thing. I'm surprised that NASCAR hasn't jumped on the "green" bandwagon by lopping off a 100 laps here and there.
- August 12, 2008 at 10:16 PM
- majorshouse said...
I listened to MRN this past week more than I have listened in a long time and realized what I had been missing by just watching the race on tv. I miss the excitement of the race that they give us on the radio and wish that they would put Robin Miller on Trading Paint. He would defiitely more than push Kyle's buttons and would get everyone revved up.
- August 12, 2008 at 10:28 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 9:59PM,
Not quite sure where you are going with that ESPN issue. There is much more than just a "good" or "bad" when it comes to a four hour HD live event with ten announcers.
In terms of the PXP announcer being designated as the one to keep the telecast focused and the excitement level high, I think Punch is off the mark.
But, Jarrett and Petree have been great and Bestwick has been working hard on getting Wallace and Daugherty involved.
Pics have been great, sound has been good, finish line has been outstanding.
I think Randy's point was dealing with the fact that Weber and Punch are not classic PXP guys like Joy.
Hope that helps with the topics you were raising.
- August 12, 2008 at 10:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
I watch Paint every week,but it has to be the lowest on my priority list of Nascar programs to watch. Right down there with anything having Rusty Wallace on. Roberts is fine,but I'm tired of hearing what Kyle thinks and the so called journalists are pathetic.
- August 13, 2008 at 5:34 AM
- Anonymous said...
I cheered when Pemberton made his point about the lack of TV coverage for more than the top 10. If road races are so 'boring', why didn't ESPN keep a camera on Marcos Ambrose? Starting 43 rd and finishing 3rd, he certainly must have passed a bunch of cars. Did we see any of his progress? Nope. TV chose to show us the top 10 basically running single file. One has to wonder how sponsors of those cars feel when they are virtually ignored....even if they make it into the top 10. 'Story lines' are killing the excitement potential for many fans.
I'm also amused by the way that TV shows the point standings. They now tend to focus on how for drivers are out of 12th place. It's a handy way to disguise that the 6th place driver is more than 500 points behind the leader. Makes 'resetting the points' even more ludicrous, doesn't it?
- August 13, 2008 at 7:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
TV chose to show us the top 10 basically running single file.
And then we see people complain about "a boring race," with "no passing."
There was a lot of passing. You just don't get to see it unless it happens in among the top 10 cars.
ESPN's doing a miserable job. Between Punch's inmability to figure out what he's watching and convey it to the lack of coverage of anyone but the top 10 cars, we're being cheated out of good race coverage.
I shouldn't NEED to listen to MRN while watching ESPN to find otu what's really happening.
- August 13, 2008 at 7:53 AM
- Anonymous said...
I don't disagree that all the networks that show NASCAR should show more racing, front, back, middle, all of it! But my husband and I were driving home from in-laws during Pocono and listened to MRN. I'm sorry but their HYPE was too much. I thought there was a spectacular wreck or someone was blowing up or something else drastic. They were excited at every turn but everyone was in single file. I think they overdue it. Just my opinion.
- August 13, 2008 at 9:24 AM
- Anonymous said...
This show can't leave the air fast enough . Terrible , a complete waste of every viewers time . As are most of the other NASCAR inspired shows .
Radio always presents a better show than television . Radio can't rely on graphics , crawls , cutaways , in-ground camera shots and pit crew cams . They have to fill every on-air second with race commentary . Now making sure that there is no dead air time means the radio announcers tend to use a little too much talk sometimes , thats the downside , the only downside . Radio understands that they are working with a totally blind fan base . If you are listening on the radio , then you are probably home or in the car . As such , their job is to create the race for the listener .Radio announcers are very well versed in all aspects of the sport , most have been in the business for decades . Sounds , sights , action calls etc. And MRN and PRN do a great job of describing the total event , including ALL of the race action and frequent field rundowns . By the way the locking down of the camera and full field rundown was a perfect way for fans to see their drivers . Why don't all race broadcasts use that ?
TV relies on too cute gimmicks , wildly untalented announcers , and focusing mostly on the handfull of drivers and a few products that the sponsors pay them to sell us on . They don't seem to realize ( or simply don't care ) that the NASCAR fan is far more interested in the actual race than any of the silly fluff we are subjected to . We want to know how our driver is doing in the race . Radio gives us that , tv does not . The radio announcers only have the race itself , they can spend the entire 4 hours giving us information that is only about the race itself . TV spends that same 4 hours by giving us at least 2 hours worth of fluff and self promotion . . The fans aren't looking for pontificating ( Mike Joy ) droning , mindless ad-copy conversation ( John Roberts ) or constant self congratulations ( Waltrip , Hammond , McReynolds , Wallace ) or grade school level jokes and skits ( The other Wallace , Spencer ) . What we desperatly want is the race , and nothing but the race . Benny and Neil understood that , Buddy Baker understands that , so do Kyle Petty , Dale Jarrett , Andy Petree , Wally Dallenbach , Allen Bestwick , and a handfull of others . Yet no matter how much the fans complain , and they do , things only seem to get worse .
- August 13, 2008 at 9:53 AM
- Anonymous said...
I missed the show but I have always felt that MRN makes the race more exciting (not necessarily MORE exciting than it really is, but just more detailed about what's going on.) Part of it is, as others have said, they have to 'paint' the picture with their words, but part of it is they're just very good at what they do--professional broadcasters, not former racers. That isn't to say racers always make bad broadcasters, but you have to have speaking talent too (like Dale Jarrett, like Phil Parsons). I like Kyle in general, but sometimes he sounds like an idiot (as do we all, occasionally, I guess.) I don't mind the show as much as some, but I would agree, the reporters really make it interesting, I miss Jenna Fryer.
But please...I can't STAND Eli Gold...exciting? I'd rather hear fingernails on a chalkboard...MRN guys made a funny joke (off air) at his expense on Saturday, I laughed my butt off. I'm sure he's a nice guy & all. I really miss Buddy Baker though. Lot smarter than I think people think he is.
- August 13, 2008 at 10:53 AM
- Anonymous said...
Sally B @ 7:21 a.m. brings up my pet peeve: Its not how far ahead of 12th you are that matters, it's how far ahead of 13th.
But back to the subject here, I think there is a kernel of truth to what Kyle is saying about the radio and I'll use a TV guy as an example to make my point. Watch the next truck race and listen to Rick Allen in the TV booth. He will invariably say that two trucks are "racing SIDE BY SIDE down the backstretch!!!" when one truck is merely passing another one.
Listening to MRN/PRN you will hear phrases like "fighting for position" or so-and-so is "joining the battle for 15th". That conjures up quite an image, but I suspect what you have is a group of cars running their own lines trying to stay off of each other till the next pit stop. (At least that's what I've seen lately with the COT).
- August 13, 2008 at 12:02 PM
- Anonymous said...
Listening to MRN/PRN you will hear phrases like "fighting for position"I experince this with Punch also, usually when one car comes up and makes an easy pass.
- August 13, 2008 at 2:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
I think it would be super to have Robin Miller on at least once a month.
- August 13, 2008 at 2:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
As I posted on another thread, MRN & PRN (as well as Indy's radio network) have reporters all over the track ... in each turn ... in the pits ... etc ...
So, they can give a much better overall picture of the race ... compared to the tv crew who are stuck in the booth (with the exception of 2-3 pit reporters) ...
The tv cameras are limited by the shear fact that they are cameras and the operator has to know "where" to look & can only see one specific spot (Yes, they can move) ... The camera eye's not the same as the human eye that can see a LOT of things at one time ... This is why a lot of camera operators get beaned in the head by flying balls, etc at other events ...
The tv networks just don't have enough cameras around the track to catch every little thing that happens during the race ... Saturday's Craftsman Truck race at Nashville proved that ... They never could find conclusive video of "what" exactly happened to Michael Annett & his truck to get as much damage as it did ...
With a road course, it's even harder for the tv crew to cover ...
My only complaint about MRN & PRN is that they sometimes will make things TOO dramatic ... If you step away from the radio and can't quite make out what they're saying, when you hear a vocal tone change, you sometimes think that a big wreck / fire has happened and you run to the tv and see that it's nothing big ...
- August 13, 2008 at 2:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
I watched Trading Paint and think Kyle Petty couldnt have it more wrong. I cant count how many races Ive been to but believe me my scanner is always with me. I listen to not only the drivers but also MRN/PRN once and awhile TV frequency. TV is boring, this ego driven booth is usually dominated by who has the biggest mouth and testrone for the day.
Regarding Pettys comment about MRN not giving the whole story on racing he is in lala land. As I said I always listen to MRN at the races and follow with my binoculars and 99% of the time the broadcasters are on the mark. Unlike the jokesters in the booth.
I like Kyle Petty but as stated by another blogger he is over rated by the family name and the Kids Camp. God bless his soul he is a good man, but not for that he would be rated up there with Derrick Cope as a driver.
- August 13, 2008 at 3:02 PM
- GinaV24 said...
Well, someone had better make it exciting for the race fans! I prefer to listen to the race rather than watch it on TV because the radio broadcast does cover the entire field so I feel like I can tell what is going on. Right now with the cinderblock of today being raced, the race fans are getting more single file racing than ever and if the TV announcers are only talking about the top 5 and that in between long minutes of commercials, well, yep, the racing is boring. I appreciate that Kyle has done a lot for charity, but he doesn't do a lot for me as an announcer or on this show. They need more actual discussion -- not necessarily argument, but more than 1 view point to present, otherwise, it's not "trading paint" but simply a discussion and boring at that. It has always been tough to find this show on the schedule since it "moves" and when it's format makes it uninteresting, too, that's a bigger problem.
- August 13, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- Jessica said...
FYI, David Poole said something similar to Kyle this morning on the radio and got an earfull from Moody both when he said it and again this afternoon...
- August 13, 2008 at 4:07 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I try to provide as much free content for the entire NASCAR press corp as possible.
It's a public service. :)
- August 13, 2008 at 4:20 PM
- Anonymous said...
Boy, it did get ugly today on Nascar on Sirius. With Poole agreeing with what Kyle Petty said, Dave Moody took it personally, and held Poole's feet to the fire. And then on Moody's own afternoon show, he replayed the verbal jousting, and then added more fuel. After that, callers all supported Moody and ripped Poole and Petty. Like everyone said, when you're listening on scanners, there's no way you can fake what's going on on the track. Moody said that if he tried to embellish his play by play, everyone would have his behind. And like most callers said, radio guys have to paint a picture of the race, which is something that TV announcers don't have to do because they have video to back them up. And, when one man says "there's a full car length between the 20 and the 18", one man's one car length might be another's bumper to bumper. But that does not constitute embellishing the play by play. This may continue to be an interesting fight worthy of Olympic medals.
- August 13, 2008 at 8:38 PM
- GinaV24 said...
Well, most of the time David Poole spouts "a line of rubbish" on the radio at least in my opinion. I'll take Moody's side on this argument too!
- August 13, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Did anyone else listen to the Poole vs. Moody stuff? Please share your opinion.
- August 13, 2008 at 10:27 PM
- Unknown said...
If kyle wants shorter races, he should drive trucks. Maybe he could change places with McCumbie for the rest of the season.
I imagine he would run toward the back of the truck series too. I'm sorry Kyle, I really did pull for you at one time, but it is hard to watch these days.
- August 13, 2008 at 10:32 PM
- Unknown said...
I dont think Kyle could get a ride in the trucks, unless he bought the team.....
- August 13, 2008 at 11:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
When Moody called in to the show where David Poole is a co host, he was really angry. He kept saying that unless you have worked as a broadcaster in Nascar radio coverage, you have no idea what you're talking about. Poole agreed with him on that, but he still held the position that these guys embellish their calls. Moody said he would not tell Poole how to write his stories and Poole shouldn't tell broadcasters how to call a race. Poole said his opinion is what it is and it's not going to change.
But what I found interesting, and I hope someone can explain this, during Moody's show, after he re played the conversation from the morning show, he went to commercial but before they went he said "we'll hear more from the corporate shills for ISC". I don't know where that comment came from, but apparently it was important.
As others said, all the callers supported Moody. But one good thing was, when callers got really harsh against Poole, Moody cut them off and said he respects Poole and he doesn't want people to trash him. He took the high road.
- August 13, 2008 at 11:55 PM
- Glenn said...
Anon @ 11:55
But what I found interesting, and I hope someone can explain this, during Moody's show, after he re played the conversation from the morning show, he went to commercial but before they went he said "we'll hear more from the corporate shills for ISC". I don't know where that comment came from, but apparently it was important.
- I think Moody was implying that since they "made things up" they would be back after the break.
ISC is the parent company of MRN, which Moody works for.
Sirius Speedway is produced by MRN for Sirius, I think that's what Moody has said.
- August 14, 2008 at 1:20 AM
- Unknown said...
The only time I've heard radio announcers do this is towards the end of the race. The leaders can be 20 car lengths apart on the last lap and sometimes they make it sound like they are only 5 car lengths apart. I wouldn't say they are lying about whats going on but they sure do hype it up when there's nothing to be hyped about. A lot of times they'll say something like "Driver A is closing in on Driver B" in an excited tone but in reality the 2 cars aren't really all that close.
- August 14, 2008 at 11:47 AM
- Anonymous said...
I do not have Sirius, so I'm not sure I know exactly what Kyle's point is. That having been said, I'm not sure either Kyle or David Poole are in a position to judge what MRN or PRN do since both of them are supposed to be doing something else when the races are being broadcast on the radio. In order to critically evaluate the call by MRN or PRN, it would seem that one should watch the race live and listen to the radio call while watching. I often wonder whether reporters are actually watching the race from the media center or just watching a TV feed of the race, and David Poole has not gone to all the races this year.
In any event, as Kyle is fond of saying, NASCAR racing is a business - entertainment - and it seems to me much more important what the customers (fans) think about how the races are presented than what the insiders think.
I've been a Petty fan since the hemi days and I do love racing - but what Kyle does outside of racing is much, much more important than racing. And he has won many more Cup races than Derrick Cope.
- August 14, 2008 at 6:01 PM
- bevo said...
ams fan-
I've been a listener of Sirius Speedway since their second week on the air. Moody's "corporate shill" remark was a sarcastic response he uses every now and then when people suggest that MRN announcers are mouthpieces for ISC.
Dave took Poole's comments personally as well he should. When Poole (and Petty) say that they don't call the race as it happens they are saying that they are lying. When Dave asked Poole about this Poole started hemming and hawing trying to divert the line of questions. Poole couldn't even figure out what a car length was.
Moody couldn't get a straight answer out of Poole. You could hear that Poole realized he shot off his mouth without thinking but like so many media people would not admit that he was wrong or issue an apology. If he had any honor at all he would write a public apology for calling the MRN and PRN crews liars. We all know that will never happen. I will not listen to any show he is on or read anything he writes.
- August 15, 2008 at 4:15 AM
- Anonymous said...
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- August 15, 2008 at 10:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
That was two reporters with big egos in that one. Both Poole and Moody think highly of themselves and Poole is more rational usually.
I have always said that Moody cannot attack the tough issues really hard as his paycheck comes from MRN which is a part of ISC which as we all know shares the bedroom and boardroom with NASCAR.
At least Poole has no qualms about slamming NASCAR and telling it like it is. Moody is the consumate "corporate shill"
- August 15, 2008 at 4:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
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- August 15, 2008 at 4:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
Coincidentally Kyle is one of the 3 or 4 rotating driver-commentators on PRN's Monday night NASCAR call-in show with Doug Rice, and has not been on the show the last 2 weeks.
- August 15, 2008 at 5:46 PM


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Thursday, April 23
Orange Blossom Paradise
I don't know if paradise exists, but I do know that if it does, then it smells like orange blossoms.
Orange blossoms, like lemon blossoms, have a unique, ethereal scent: it's intoxicatingly sweet like the smell of a newborn babe and clean and fresh like a crisp spring day. It's feminine. Romantic. Beautiful. It's paradise.
Many parts of Southern California are currently ripe with the fragrance of orange blossoms; equally exciting is the fruit itself. Right now navel, Valencia, and blood oranges are widely available. So if you find yourself in Southern California any time between now and June, hop in a car and explore some back country roads where you'll find orange, lemon, and grapefruit groves alongside avocado groves and strawberry farms. The last couple of weekends Jeff and I have visited numerous San Diego regions that are bursting with deliciously ripe fruit trees.
Since I got shooed away by a grumpy farm worker at this gorgeous grove on the way to Idyllwild, I couldn't get an up-close shot of the blossoms. So I'd recommend gazing at this beauty on Flickr.
Although oranges are wonderful eaten plain out of hand, they are remarkably versatile. I love them in salads, salsas, smoothies, muffins, and cakes.
Today I'm sharing one of my favorite meals: stir-fried tofu, asparagus, sugar snap peas, and orange slices bathed in a honey-orange-ginger glaze on brown rice. It's one of those "healthy" dishes -- high in vitamins A and C, fiber, and protein-- that tastes so good, you forget it's good for you. Paradise.
Healthy Tofu and Vegetables with a Honey-Orange-Ginger Glaze
Makes 2 main or 4 side servings
Print recipe only here.
Tofu and Vegetables:
2 teaspoons sesame oil
12 ounces extra firm tofu, cut into 1-inch squares
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 cup asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch slices on the diagonal
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons lime juice
zest of 1/2 orange
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or as much as you prefer
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
1 large orange, peeled and segmented, with white pith removed
2 tablespoons each finely chopped fresh mint and cilantro
1/2 cup cooked organic brown rice
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Once hot, add tofu and saute until browned and crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook asparagus and sugar snap peas for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
To make the glaze, in a small saucepan over low heat, whisk all ingredients from orange juice to corn starch. As soon as it begins to thicken, it's done. In the skillet with the cooked tofu, add the asparagus, sugar snap peas, glaze, orange slices, and herbs. Toss until well coated.
Serve on top of cooked organic brown rice; garnish with toasted sesame seeds, and, if desired, fresh herbs and scallions. Serve hot, at room temperature, or lightly chilled. This makes excellent left-overs for tomorrow's lunch.
You might also enjoy:
Asian Noodle Salad with Tofu and Mango
Warm Bulgur Salad with Beets, Fennel, and Oranges
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31 comments:
- Snooky doodle said...
oh what a nice place to visit. The recipe must be delicious :)
- April 23, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Such a beautiful place... That dish looks delightful!
- April 23, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- Unknown said...
Awesome Post! I just want to say that I love your blog. I hope you don't mine that I follow your blog.
- April 23, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- Manggy said...
Ooh, I just love that-- nutritious and delicious, like one of my friends used to say :) Annoyed at the grumpy farm worker! You should've asked Jeff to slug it out, heh :)
- April 23, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- Finla said...
Ha ha i was imagine the sight when the farmers were booeing you away.
Pity your charm didn't work like that last time with the window cleaners next to your home.
Salade looks so so yummy delicious.
- April 23, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- La Cuisine d'Helene said...
Beautiful nutritious and healthy meal. I would love to have access to fresh oranges.
- April 23, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Absolutely delicious! Gorgeous color.
- April 23, 2009 at 11:05 AM
- Karen said...
You probably could have reasoned with the farmworker, but I bet he didn't speak Italian ;) Your salad looks great except that I've tried and tried and just can't warm up to tofu. I don't hate it, I just can't bring myself to eat it when I could be eating something else. LOL
- April 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM
I can just smell the beautiful orange blossoms from here ;)
- April 23, 2009 at 1:17 PM
It makes me think of trips to Disney World as a child...driving through the orange groves and stopping at the orange tower and buying a tiny bottle of orange blossom perfume. I don't know if they have that in Cali, but I can still smell it. This recipe looks delicious.
- April 23, 2009 at 4:56 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
snooky-It was a beautiful ride.
madeline-Welcome! Thank you for the kinds words.
mark-Yeah, he coulda taken him too. ;)
happy cook-I guess I can't charm my way through everything. ;) Good memory!
helene-I'm lucky.
duodishes-Thank you!
karen-No worries. It's not for everyone. You could try chicken instead.
maryann-Oh, wonderful! :)
rebekka-I never knew about the orange blossom perfume. It must have been so lovely.
- April 23, 2009 at 6:42 PM
- Unknown said...
This looks so good and the flavor would be amazing with those ingredients!
- April 23, 2009 at 7:04 PM
- Ricki said...
I adore tofu (it's been an acquired taste)--this dish sounds wonderful! And those blossoms sound heavenly.
- April 23, 2009 at 7:35 PM
- Elyse said...
I want to fly down to So.Cal. right now just to smell the orange blossoms. That grove is just beautiful. I adore oranges, and I love how versatile they are. Case and point: your wonderful tofu and veggies with orange. Delicious!!
- April 23, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- glutenfreeforgood said...
I'm definitely trying your orange glaze, it looks and sounds wonderful. I can imagine putting it on all kinds of things (fish maybe?).
I love the smell of orange and have several "Peeled Naval Orange" candles sitting in various places around my house. The smell is divine!
Great post -- thank you.
- April 24, 2009 at 7:40 AM
- Tatiana @ averygoodyear.net said...
Oooh, that looks delish!
- April 24, 2009 at 8:00 AM
- Sweetie Pie said...
What beautiful photos, and I can only imagine the amazing fragrance. The recipe looks amazing too!
- April 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM
- Michelle @ Find Your Balance said...
Looks so yummy. I like the pics from the grove! I'll cross my fingers and hope it was organic. :-)
- April 24, 2009 at 11:21 AM
- Lori Lynn said...
I make a similar glaze for chicken. Your stir-fry sounds terrific.
My mother used to live in Ojai, when I would visit I would go jogging in the orange groves, it was fantastic!
- April 24, 2009 at 12:47 PM
- Lori said...
When I lived in Phoenix, and there was actually orange grooves there, I could smell the lovely scent of orange blossoms. I think it is the best scent I have ever smelled. really. I miss it so.
- April 24, 2009 at 4:20 PM
- bee said...
thanks for that wonderful glimpse of spring.
- April 24, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- Soma said...
Orange & Lemon Blossom is indeed paradise.we used to have lemon tree at home, & the flowers were fragrant beyond description. Every evening i would just close my eyes & soak it up.
that is such a nice place to visit!! Fantastic recipe! i love orange in my food.. any time.
- April 25, 2009 at 5:39 AM
- Heather said...
ooooh. that glaze sounds amazing!
- April 25, 2009 at 12:37 PM
- Jacqueline Meldrum said...
Mmmmmmm, that looks good Susan!
- April 26, 2009 at 5:21 AM
If paradise doesn't smell like orange blossoms, then it must smell like lemon blossoms. Such a lovely aroma.
- April 26, 2009 at 6:19 AM
I have never smelled orange blossoms before. After reading this, I feel as if I have!
- April 26, 2009 at 10:44 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
lynda-Thanks a bunch!
ricki-Yay! Another tofu-lover. We have to stick together. ;)
elyse-Come on down! :)
gfff-Oh, I've gotta get one of those candles.
tatiana-Thank you!
sweetie-I appreciate that.
michelle-They were yummy.
lorlynn-It's wonderful on chicken too. Ojai is so peaceful; I love it there.
lori-I think so too.
bee-My pleasure.
soma-What a lovely image.
heather-It's one of my faves.
sally-Lemons are definitely #2. :)
anonymous-Hope you get to smell them in person some day soon.
- April 26, 2009 at 2:12 PM
- Jamie said...
We used to spend Sundays in the orange groves in Florida when I was a kid, bringing home huge brown paper grocery bags of them all winter long. Beautiful! Your orange-glazed tofu looks fabulous!
- April 26, 2009 at 11:50 PM
- Sarcastic Quilter said...
Can't stand tofu but love the look of this for chicken, pork, or beef. thanks! (LOL - no herbivore here, carnivore all the way, baby)
- April 27, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Jaime said...
that looks so good. even better if i fry the tofu first ;)
- April 27, 2009 at 6:35 PM
- Wicked Good Dinner said...
I couldn't agree more with your orange blossom description! I quoted you on my page :-)
- November 18, 2009 at 4:01 PM


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Qt Script for Applications 1.0 beta1, now GPL'd
Trolltech has announced a new beta of Qt Script for Applications. In the words of the blurb: "The QSA toolkit is made up of the following components: QSA library, which the developer of the C++ application uses to make their Qt-based applications scriptable.
QT Script
This looks like it would be very useful. Can you write whole Qt apps with it, or is it limited to just playing a supporting role to C++?
By AC at Thu, 2002/12/19 - 6:00am
how much does this overlap with DCOP?
By me at Thu, 2002/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: dcop
Not at all. It does overlap with kjs though, and to a certain extend also with wrappers for other scripting languages (because qsa came up with a very simple way to allow a scripting langage to access C++ objects).
By Tim Jansen at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
So this is kinda like ARexx-ports in old Amiga programs, right? If so, cool.
By ac at Thu, 2002/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: ARexx
> So this is kinda like ARexx-ports in old Amiga programs, right?
Well, it looks like...
However, it is all but cool ! Consider this: In 2002 we get an IPC/process-control scripting system, that is just like what was available in 1990 on AmigaOS. That is 12 years behind the time.
I can forgive the inventors of this QT/KDE approaches, assuming they never used an Amiga. But hey ! There were so many serious problems with ARexx for any who was doing a little more.
Todays choice should be a completly platform and application(-environment) scripting-server, better call it API-server, that neither requires you to learn YASL (yet another scripting language) nor is bound to a certain UI toolset.
'dcop' somewhat could have been something like this, assuming, that it is possible to convert SOAP and CORBA calls. Of course, that is rather complex.
What Linux (not GTK+/Gnome or QT/KDE) need is a standardized general and system- (even network-) global API server. Applications could add their own functionality (command set) to it just as did the good old 'ARexx host-port' in AmigaOS applications, while the possibility to address these API calls would be granted to any language.
Go abstract ! Not specific again...
.jon (long time (still) Amiga user and ARexx coder)
By .jon at Thu, 2002/12/26 - 6:00am
Haven't we been able to do something similar for a while with the embedded version of KJS?
By ac at Thu, 2002/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
Yeah, I'm not really informed too well on this. Maybe Rich can say how QAS and KJS relate to each other. Of course there's DCOP in there too.
By Navindra Umanee at Thu, 2002/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
Looking over the documentation the two seem to be virtually identical.
- QAS has a nice built in script editor which kjsembed does not, but kjsembed can load designers ui files anyway and it would be easy to add.
- KJSEmbed has facilities for working with KActions (I will soon be committing a new version which will load XML files that define actions). QAS doesn't have this, but could be made to.
- KJSEmbed has the full Javascript language available, while QAS only has a subset. eg. KJSEmbed can use the standard javascript Math and RegExp facilities.
- KJSEmbed can access the DOM from a KHTML part so it can work nicely with HTML and XML documents.
- KJSEmbed is LGPL while QAS is GPL.
Hope this sheds some light.
By Richard Moore at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
Is KJSEmbed already able to call the slots of a QObject?
By Tim Jansen at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
Yes, you can access the slots of objects as if they were normal js methods, and access the properties as if they are normal js properties. You can also navigate the object tree to get at child widgets etc. Not all of this is in cvs yet as I am finishing off an API cleanup and documentation exercise, but now that HEAD is open again I'll commit it.
By Richard Moore at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
Oh, wow. Did we ever announce this?
Where is the documentation for KJS? I tried to find it on developer.kde.org but it wasn't where I thought it would be (http://developer.kde.org/language-bindings/tools/index.html).
By Navindra Umanee at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
The docs aren't online at the moment (until recently they weren't even written!). You'll be pleased to hear that part of my documentation exercise it a tutorial for the dot.
By Richard Moore at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
I've generate the docs and uploaded them to http://xmelegance.org/kjsembed/ Note that they are unfinished and there are now some better ways to things - I've been using the library in xmelegance so I've been improving the API as I go along.
The new XMLActionClient class is particularly nice - here's an example script that loads some actions using it:
By Richard Moore at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
By Anton Velev at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
The examples in the article you referred to, are flawed.
For example it doesn't matter for an application which license kicker is based on if it just wants to dock to the system tray.
The application just creates its tray handler and tells the window manager that it wants it docked into the system's tray.
Same for the embedding example.
That's why most (all?) KDE base libraries, including koffice libs, are LGPL.
By Kevin Krammer at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
GPL makes sense commercialy
It doesn't make sense for Trolltech to distribute their developments as LGPL or BSD-style : that way commercial applications don't need to license the Trolltech code == 'Trolltech can't make money' , which in turns translates to 'Trolltech does not develop new stuff' == 'Everyone suffers'.
You want Trolltech to make money. Q.E.D.
By Trestop at Mon, 2002/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: GPL makes sense commercialy
Further, TrollTech could, in future, aim for compatibility with the KDE
Thus there is an incentive for Qt to improve both, and to pass some
Just a thought, though a lot of my thoughts are rather silly at the moment.
Merry Christmas,
By John Allsup at Mon, 2002/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: KJS?
Yep, and the Python language bindings too. There's two implementations of scripting extensions to Qt right there. Why develop _another_?
Re: KJS?
I don't think you understand what this is for. This is for application extensibility for an application already written in C++. Besides, who is going to teach the users Python to do that? You think Python is a simple language for a newbie? JavaScript everybody already knows and is very simple to use and modify even if you don't understand much about it.
By ac at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
this reminds me of applescript
By fault0 at Thu, 2002/12/19 - 6:00am
Other languages?
It would be cool if this framework could be adapted to load support for other languages like Python as plugins. The GUI looks great!
By $c0rpi0n at Thu, 2002/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: Other languages?
Actually extending this to python would be quite easy. You just need to make an equivalent of the JSObjectProxy class in KJSEmbed and you're done. It is only a few hours work.
By Richard Moore at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Other languages?
Could you do this? I am waiting forever for a good way to script Python for KDE, since IO want to build a fat client for the Python-based Zope application server. Please do that; I will test it for you! :-)
By Stephan Richter at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Other languages?
PyKDE already lets you write applications (and otherwise "script") KDE.
By Richard Bollinger at Tue, 2002/12/24 - 6:00am
Why on Earth did they develop Yet Another Goddamn Language?
By Richard Bollinger at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Why on earth do people make comments about things they don't know much about?
By Sad Eagle at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Read it again. "based on". They've implemented their own.
By Richard Bollinger at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
My turn again ;-). It's a subset, not really new language. Read just a tad further ;-)
By Sad Eagle at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Creating an entirely new language would have been vastly better than sub-classing Javascript. Javascript is, simply put, the most terrible language to have ever plagued the computing world. Javascript is a case of a worthless technology being paired with a powerful, popular technology, and thereby gaining ubiquity. This echos Microsoft's success, who rode in on IBM's coattails.
In any case, I expected better from the Qt folks.
By Sean Russell at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
simple question: what make you believe that javascript is a bad language ?
By cylab at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Why is JavaScript bad? Because 10000 web designers didn't understand it and/or used it to create broken web pages?
JavaScript is a beautiful object-oriented scripting language that, unlike all other popular languages, uses a prototype-based object system which is much easier to learn and understand for a newbie, IMHO.
By Tim Jansen at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Ignoring, for the moment, that there isn't a single *good* implementation of the ECMAScript interpreter; ignoring, for the moment, that the design of JavaScript encourages bad code design; I'll focus on what I feel the real weaknesses of JavaScript are (and I freely admit that some/many of these are unmeasurable, and therefore, opinions):
* The language rules are ambiguous and anti-PoLS. Example:
a = x.y
What does this mean? Is it a method evaluation? Is it a method object assignation? Is it a method variable evaluation?
* Arbitrary rules for variable declarations... to "var" or not to "var"? A further source of confusion, yet another opportunity for bug introduction, yet another opportunity for bad code.
* The strongest arguments *for* JavaScript are for what you can do with it. That is, it is lighter-weight than Java, and you can do client-side processing. This isn't an argument for JavaScript; this is an argument for *some* scripting mechanism on the client-side.
* JavaScript is brittle. It is brittle because the specification is poorly written. Poorly written specifications are difficult to implement. Difficult implementations are error prone. Therefore, all of the problems that result from bad implementations of the interpreter can be traced back to the bad (ambiguous), formal, specification, and can thereby be attributed to the language itself.
* I can't forgive the lack of a formal class definition mechanism. Loose typing is useful, runtime class extension is a nifty feature, but ad-hoc classes is a terrible idea. It makes source maintenance a nightmare, and this in itself is enough of a reason to classify JavaScript as a bad language.
By Sean Russell at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
a = x.y
The var rule is easy: use var if you want to create a new variable that has the scope of the current block. Otherwise you don't need var.
How could DOM be made easier? If its implementation is bad, this doesn't mean that the language is bad (and thus a bad choice for QSA).
AFAIK JavaScript was not designed by a comittee, but by Netscape.
And the lack of a class definition is possibly JavaScript's best feature, because it allows relatively powerful features in a very small language. Also note the word 'Script' in JavaScript. No one said that you should create huge programs with it.
By Tim Jansen at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
> Ignoring, for the moment, that there isn't a single *good*
Can you please tell us what kind of problems you have found in all ECMAScript implementations out there ?
> * Arbitrary rules for variable declarations... to "var" or not to "var"? A
An implementation is free to warn about a missing "var". The QSA interpreter does so, other implementations don't even compile code without it.
> * DOM. DOM sucks, and JavaScript uses DOM. DOM is heavy and unintuitive.
What does the DOM have to do with ECMAScript ?
> JavaScript is brittle. It is brittle because the specification is poorly
Can you point us to any ambiguities in the specification ? The maintainer would certainly be interested to know. Apart from the know problems listed at
I couldn't find anything wrong after reading through the standard a dozen times.
> * I can't forgive the lack of a formal class definition mechanism.
QSA is following the "strict mode" upcoming Edition 4 of ECMAScript. It knows about classes, typed variables, access specifies and everything you can dream of. Check out the current draft here:
By Harri at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Why do you people defend JavaScript? It really is a pile of crap. The DOM is a pile of crap too. IMO you should use client side scripting sparingly.
Are you criticizing him just because his argument may not be "well-formulated" to you?
If so than you are giving JavaScript a defense that it does not deserve. JavaScript is a complete pile of crap, as is every other client-side scripting technology. There simply are not any good ones.
Client side technologies make the Web what it shouldn't be: unportable.
Get a life instead of nit-picking the details of someone's argument.
Sean Russel I applaud you.
By Steve at Thu, 2004/04/08 - 5:00am
Re: Why?
Would you care to restate your questions without the insults? If you do, then I'm willing to answer them. Grow up.
By Richard Moore at Fri, 2004/04/09 - 5:00am
Re: Why?
As opposed to what? Ad-hoc browser-specific behaviour? Or maybe you'd prefer no behavioural control at all, in which case we should toss :hover, :focus, :active and a few other pseudoclasses out of CSS... oops, then people won't know if what they're hovering over is really a link or not!
Unportable? HTF does client-side scripting make the Web unportable, outside of stupid, badly written browser-specific scripts which really should be tossed. Screen and projection clients mostly support EMCAScript decently; handheld doesn't, but that's to be expected (which means using client-side code on handhelds is plain STUPID), and I still wonder why people expect EMCAScript to work in aural and print modes. Uh, print is STATIC, people! And dynamic updating of aural is confusing and downright stupid.
Sites should not depend on client-side scripting, but no client-side scripting doesn't make anything better. In fact, it generally makes things worse, because then one layer of the program design is missing.
By Dark Phoenix at Thu, 2006/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
And it is used not only in web browsers, but in industrial environments as a glue language. So Qt is definitely making the right move here.
By Philippe Fremy at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
i prefer the cross-language nature of DCOP. the tool shouldn't *ideally* impose the language but let you choose it...
By emmanuel at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
But dcop is quite limited and only useful for very simple scripts. It doesnt help you when you create a Qt/KDE GUI, or extend a class. And I wouldnt want to use it to access complex data.
By Tim Jansen at Fri, 2002/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
But my main point is - there's already extremely right bindings to Qt for Python, a very mature language. They've gone and developed their own language from scratch. Give it a few generations and it might be as bug-free as Python, but you still wouldn't have access to the extraordinarily large libraries that Python already has.
*shrug* it just doesn't make sense to me.
Re: Why?
NO! Your point is wrong. This is not a language from scratch. This is based on standard ECMAscript and is designed to be used for application extensibility by the USER. Not necessarily for general purpose bindings by the developer.
Maybe you don't understand the concept of application extensibility?
By ac at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Which already-developed ECMAscript implementation did they use? Which off-the-shelf already-existing codebase did they use to implement their runtime? My point is that they have to develop that from scratch. Sure, they followed the ECMAscript _standard_, but that ain't code.
And python's trivially embedded as an application scripting language.
Re: Why?
Your point is that they had to develop from scratch? Sorry, I don't care for your point. *yawn*
Python is trivial to embedd as a Qt scripting language? Uh-huh. Then why didn't you already do it? I suggest you try it first, then try to deploy it, and then come back with proven arguments.
By ac at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
Of course it is trivial. See http://www.thekompany.com/projects/vp (although the code isn't currently maintained).
By Phil Thompson at Sat, 2002/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
You don't care about the lengthy process we now have to go through to debug their implementation of the language, rather than use another, already mature language? Are you willing to even point at ONE existing ECMAscript implementation that's relatively bug free?
Oh wait, there's always KJS, which is mature. Hey, and as someone's already pointed out, it does what this new QSA is designed for. Are you beginning to see my point yet?
By Richard Bollinger at Sun, 2002/12/22 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
> You don't care about the lengthy process we now have to go through
> Oh wait, there's always KJS, which is mature.
You realize that the primary author of KJS is working
> Hey, and as someone's already pointed out, it does
No, you just show that you haven´t understood what QSA is.
By Bernd Gehrmann at Sun, 2002/12/22 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
So QSA uses the existing KJS implementation?
By Richard Bollinger at Tue, 2002/12/24 - 6:00am
Re: Why?
This is what ECMAscript was designed _for_. Period.
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- Autonomous region: Region of Valencia
- Province/Island: Valencia-València
There are few cities like Valencia, able to harmoniously combine the remnants of its farthest past, dating to the year 138 BC, with the most innovative and avant-garde buildings from the new millennium. Valencia is trade and culture, cinema, theatre, museums, magic, business. It is the centre of international and avant-garde design, and one of the most active cities in Europe regarding fairs and conferences. Thanks to its location, Valencia has historically been Spain's Mediterranean port and has that special charm of cities that are also seaports. And the fine sand and clean water, the vastness of the sea and the closeness of the coastal mountains make the Valencian coast uniquely attractive.
There are outstanding beaches and dunes at Canet d'En Berenguer, where the coastline becomes leisurely and residential, as it does to the north of the Valencian capital, where small tourist town (La Pobla de Farnals, Alboraya, and El Puig) have emerged where only a few years ago fruit and vegetables were grown. In addition, still within the city of Valencia, the beaches of La Malvarrosa and Levante offer a wide variety of places to dine and enjoy a quiet evening by the sea. To the south, nature becomes predominant at Saler Beach and in the L'Albufera Nature Reserve, where the sun can be enjoyed in unique surroundings. The beaches of Cullera, Gandía and Oliva combine beautiful landscapes with a number of sporting and recreational facilities. Interesting routes await you inland, such as the one defined by the course of the Turia River, or charming towns like Buñol, Requena and Xátiva.
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From the Roman forum to the Arts and Sciences Centre
When walking around Valencia, visitors can feel the pulse of many centuries in its walls and under the ground. From the remains of the Roman forum founded by Junius Brutus and now in the Plaza de la Virgen which gave rise to Valencia, to the emblematic Arts and Sciences Centre, the city has transformed its appearance whilst rescuing monuments that are witness to past eras.
Valencia Cathedral is built in the same place where the first temple stood in the Roman times, and later on, a mosque. Because it was built between 1262 and 1426, and because of the extensions and renovations carried out later on, there are different styles superimposed on the predominant primitive Gothic. The Miguelete Tower, the tower that is usually identified with Valencia outside, is the cathedral's Gothic bell tower. It is 50.85 metres high, which is the same as its perimeter. It is a steep climb up the 207 steps, but worth it when you get to top and see the splendid views of the city. In the same square, Plaza de la Virgen, there is also the Virgen de los Desamparados Basilica, and nearby, the Santo Domingo Convent, commissioned by the Dominicans in the 13th century, with the approval of by King Jaume I. In Valencia's historic quarter you can find other interesting churches, like Santa Catalina, San Nicolás and San Martín. Civil architecture is very important in the city. Two old gates to the city remain from the old medieval wall - Serranos and Quart towers.
The Palau de la Generalitat (Palace of the Autonomous Government) is a Gothic-style structure, built in the 15th century and later extended in the 17th and 20th centuries. The building stands out because of its large Renaissance tower that leads to the Plaza de la Virgen. Yet beyond all doubt, the most remarkable building is the Lonja de la Seda (the Silk Exchange), an elegant Gothic structure built towards the end of the 15th century that has been declared World Heritage Site. This ancient trading place holds authentic treasures in its interior, such as the monumental Salón de las Columnas, the Torreón Central and the Sala de Juntas del Consulado del Mar. The City Hall, located in the city centre, occupies the old premises of the 18th century Real Casa de la Enseñanza. Modernism has also left a legacy in this city, with beautiful examples like the Central Market, made of iron, stained glass, and ceramic tiles; the Colón Market; and the magnificent Estación del Norte (North Railway Station). In addition to this huge architectural legacy, a myriad of museums grace the city. One of the most symbolic is the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of the Arts and Sciences), a futuristic complex housing the L'Hemisfèric Cinema-Planetarium; the Palace of the Arts, devoted to promoting and publicising art; the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum; and the Universal Oceanographic Park. Valencia occupies one of the top places on the Spanish art scene, thanks to the Institute Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM). This centre has nine galleries that include permanent collections of the works of Julio González and Ignacio Pines, as well as other temporary exhibitions of painting, photography, and modern art, from the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century to the present. Located inside a Baroque building, the San Pío V Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most outstanding in Spain, thanks to its collection of the work of early Valencian artists; its collection includes Valencian school painters such as Hernando Yáñez de la Almedina, Juan de Juanes, the Ribaltas, Ribera, Espinosa, Vicente López, Sorolla, and Pinazo; and other artists of the stature of Pinturicchio, Andrea del Sarto, Van Dyck, Murillo, Velázquez, Bosch, El Greco, and Goya. The museum also has sculptures by Mariano Benlliure, as well as interesting archaeological artefacts. Another remarkable art gallery is located in the complex of the Corpus Christi Seminary. The Patriarch's Museum has a 16th and 17th century painting collection, as well as works by Juan de Juanes, El Greco, and early Flemish painters. The church preserves Ribalta's "Last Supper" at the high altar, as well as a Flemish tapestry in the Communion Chapel. The González Martí National Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts Museum is located in the Palace of Marqués de Dos Aguas, built in the 15th century, and refurbished in the 18th century. The interior displays a vast collection of ceramics from Manises, Paterna, and Alcora, some of which date back to Christian times. Just as remarkable are the ancient pottery collection; the "socarrat" ceramic collection; the Chinese and Japanese pieces; and the pieces signed by figures like Picasso. The festive nature of the people of Valencia is represented in two museums: the Museum of the Fallas keeps the "ninots" (papier mâché figures) which have been spared from burning in the annual Valencia fire festival for every years since 1934, and other elements that illustrate the history of the Fallas; and the Falla Artist Museum, where sketches, posters, photographs, and more spared "ninots" on display. Do not forget the City Museum, or the Municipal History Museum, or the homes of famous personalities such as Vicente Blasco Ibáñez and José Benlliure.
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Endless possibilities on the shores of the Mediterranean
The mild Mediterranean temperatures make it an ideal destination for outdoor sports at almost any time of year. Valencia has great sport facilities so you can keep fit, such as the modern Turia Gardens facilities.
The Valencia Real Náutico Sailing Club becomes the ideal place for sailing, although the 112 kilometre long coast in the province offers the chance of practising many more types of water sports, such as scuba diving or windsurfing. Valencia is a real paradise for golf lovers - there are six courses, four of them with 18 holes: El Saler, El Bosque, Escorpión and Oliva Nova. The inland mountains also provide the ideal setting for sports such as hiking, cycle touring, canyoning, kayaking, horse riding routes, microlighting and paragliding.
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Savour the taste of the market gardens and the sea
Paella is the typical dish of Valencia and the best known in Spain.
It represents the triumph of the flavours of the market gardens, the sea and the mountains, combined to produce an excellent result, which can vary every time - there are so many types of paella that you can enjoy a different one every time, and even if you spend a long time in Valencia, they will always be different.
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For young people
Throughout the year there are many festivals, concerts, and events.
Valencia offers all kinds of fun and leisure alternatives for young people. During the Fallas festival there is a programme of activities that are specially designed for young people, such as concerts at night which take place in the Viveros Gardens.
The large open space in the centre turns into an improvised auditorium for recitals - especially during the July Fair - and in spring, the paths fill up with marquees for the Book Fair and other cultural events. As well as these events, the restaurant terraces fill up during the Fallas, and they often remain that way until October. Thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate, Valencia is a city where nightlife is lived to the full. There are many places to enjoy the lively atmosphere: from different bars, pubs and discos, to many clubs that have appeared on the seafront and have turned La Malvarrosa beach and the promenade into an important leisure area. If you prefer, some of the most famous discos in Spain are in the province, especially on the route from Valencia to Cullera, situated next to the beach. The old course of the Turia River opens up for young people to enjoy one of the largest leisure areas in the capital. The Turia Gardens can be visited on foot or cycling, and the sports facilities there can also be used. Here you will also find the Arts and Sciences Centre, a place of leisure and culture where young people will be able to enjoy the 3-D films at the Planetario-L'Hemisfèric, visit the installations at the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, and marvel at L'Oceanogràfic, Europe's largest aquarium.
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Other events, such as Valencia Escena Oberta, which takes the performing arts into the streets, or the International Youth Film Festival, which shows films made by new, rising filmmakers, should also not be forgotten. Those into alternative culture will find their spot in the Alternative Music Festival in July, which, in addition to concerts, includes theatre performances, fashion shows, volunteer work, etc. Valencia opens its museums and exhibitions to young people by offering them special prices. Holders of an International Student Identification Card - ISIC card, or a student ID will get significant discounts at the doors of most museums and exhibitions. Going around the city, youngsters also have it easy, as there is a monthly public transport pass, with a special price for minors.
With children
A city which has everything to offer its younger visitors
Valencia offers numerous possibilities which are tailor-made for children. Throughout the whole length and breadth of the city there are numerous parks and gardens to enhance the urban landscape and offer a setting for recreation.
Younger visitors are guaranteed fun in the Parque Gulliver (Gulliver's Park) children's play complex, with the giant himself transformed into slides, and also containing a model of the city and surrounded by a mini golf course, giant chessboard, skating ramps, and endless games to enjoy throughout these gardens in the heart of the city. Other outstanding green areas to visit include the Botanical Gardens, considered one of the best-stocked and most interesting botanical gardens in Europe; the Monforte gardens, in the neoclassical style; or the extensive Turia gardens. Animal lovers should definitely make for the Bioparc, one of the new generations of zoos based on the concept of zoo-immersion, where visitor are submerged in the wild habitats, and all the bars separating the animals from the humans are completely concealed. In the tributaries of what was once the old riverbed stands one of the most avant-garde symbols of modern Valencia, the Arts and Sciences Centre. Surprising both for its dimensions and its architecture, this site offers visitors the chance to enjoy 3-D films and other screen offerings in the L'Hemisfèric Cinema-Planetarium, learn interactively about science in the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, and marvel at the L'Oceanogràfic, Europe's largest aquarium. Valencia's festive calendar also offers lots for children, who take an active part in the children's fallas bonfire festival, which includes all kinds of special activities for younger visitors. What's more, most of the cinemas in the city screen films in special children's matinees on weekends and public holidays. And throughout the year –but particularly in summer– children and grown-ups can enjoy the wonderful urban beaches of Levante and Malvarrosa.
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The streets of Valencia are filled with shop windows exhibiting everything from handmade arts and crafts to the latest fashion designs. Fans, lace work, Manises ceramics and clothes are just some of the things you can buy in Valencia.
Whatever your likes and dislikes, in Valencia you are bound to find what you are looking for. The shopping possibilities are endless. Both the arts and crafts shops in the Ciutat Vella and the more modern establishments around Colón, the street markets and numerous shopping centres offer the visitor a wide and varied range of products. Other useful information Timetables: most shops open from 10am-2pm and from 4.30-8.30pm. The shopping centres open from 10am-9.30pm. Sales: the winter sales generally begin in the second week of January and go on until the end of February, and the summer sales begin on 1 July and run until the end of August. How to pay: most people pay in cash or with a credit card, when you must show your passport or identity card. Tax free: residents from outside the European Union are entitled to have Value Added Tax (IVA) refunded on purchases of more than €90.15. Valencia Card: this card can be bought in many hotels, estancos (licensed tobacconists) and newspaper stands, and it gives you interesting discounts in many shops, restaurants, shows and leisure centres. It also gives you free access to public transport in Valencia.
A meeting point for big professional events
Valencia has become an outstanding convention centre for the whole of Europe, and a first-class meeting place for those who wish to expand their business, or take part in conferences and trade fairs.
Facilities equipped with all that is necessary to hold all kinds of conventions and business meetings; an excellent communications network providing easy access to the city; a wide variety of accommodation; and an excellent climate all year round guarantee a perfect stay to those who come to Valencia on a business trip. All this in a cosmopolitan city that makes it possible to combine business with pleasure, and to enjoy the many leisure and cultural activities available, as well as the outstanding cuisine. The Valencia Convention Centre is a prime example of the city's capabilities and consolidates Valencia as an ideal venue for any commercial activity and cultural exchange. This space perfectly combines audacious design with the most advanced equipment and technology available. Auditoriums will all kinds of facilities, conference rooms, restaurants, cafeterias, etc. all framed by 7,000 square metres of green space, with ponds and fountains that are ideal for rest and relaxation. Feria Valencia, a pioneering Spanish trade fair centre, holds more than forty annual events, with an attendance of 10,000 exhibitors from all over the world and more than a million visitors. The centre is equipped with a complete infrastructure for holding conventions and conferences. The Valencia Concert Hall and Convention Centre, in the gardens of the old bed of the River Turia, is an excellent venue for holding conventions and exhibitions, right at the heart of the city.
Valencia is a city where you can enjoy the nightlife to the full. There are a whole host of places where you can sample the lively atmosphere: from the various bars, pubs and discos to the numerous clubs that have sprung up along the seafront, transforming the La Malvarrosa beach and the promenade into a nightlife hotspot. Here are a few ideas to guide you when you set out to enjoy a night out on the town, from the early evening until the sun comes up.
Valencia's nightlife is full of people who are raring to get out and have fun, feel the music and dance. The most popular area is the neighbourhood known as the Barrio del Carmen, right in the old part of town, although the clubs and bars around the Avenida de Aragón, and Cánovas, Honduras and Xúquer squares are also very well known. And the younger student vibe is to be found centred around the Avenida Blasco Ibáñez. If you're visiting the city in July and August, check out the beach areas and the Paseo Neptuno promenade, as this where is the partying goes on for longest in the summer. In the province of Valencia you'll find some of the most famous discos in Spain, especially on the beachfront on the route from Valencia to Cullera.
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In an appearance on The Daily Ticker that would make Dagny Taggart proud, Forbes contributor Harry Binswanger accepted the … er, challenge. Binswanger, a disciple of the writer Ayn Rand, argued that people who make $1 million or more each year "are so valuable to society that they shouldn't pay any taxes," according to the website.
Binswanger added the rest of America should "give back to the 1% by thanking them for their service to the country and rewarding them by exempting them from taxation."
Calling entrepreneurs "mistaken" for sharing profits and paying workers more than they're worth to the company, he said fair trade should drive wages and if workers don't like it, they are free to go elsewhere.
Binswanger's Ellsworth Toohey in the Ticker debate was none other than Henry Blodget, the journalist formerly at the center of the Merrill Lynch "POS" scandal during the dot-com collapse. Blodget was accused of fraud by the SEC in 2002 and he agreed to a permanent ban from the securities industry and paid a multimillion-dollar fine. He now heads Business Insider, and he wasn't buying Binswanger's argument.
In a follow-up piece posted to Yahoo! Finance, Blodget explained that Binswanger's argument is the logical extension of that which many American entrepreneurs and investors make, which is that they are the country's job creators and therefore deserve almost all of the country's income and wealth.
"These 'job creators,'" this argument goes, should pay their employees as little as possible and keep every penny of profit for themselves," he wrote. "After all, they deserve it: They're the ones who 'create' the jobs that sustain the country."
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The contributors to this volume appraise our knowledge of the molecular physics of polymer networks and pinpoint areas of research where significant advances can be made using new theories and techniques. They describe both theoretical approaches, based on new theoretical concepts and original network models, and recent experimental investigations using SANS, 2H NMR or QELS. These new techniques provide precise information about network behaviour at the molecular level. Reported results of the application of these and more traditional techniques include the microscopic conformation and properties of permanent networks or gels formed by specific interchain interactions, the behaviour of elastomer liquid crystals, and the static and dynamic properties of star-branched polymers.
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"Java has a strong process of governance in the industry, one that is a hybrid of vendor ownership and massive community involvement in specification, testing, and validation. The complexity of this process is justified by the need for tight compatibility, which is the hallmark of the technology, and strong funded investment intended to benefit the entire ecosystem. Oracle certainly went through a bit of a learning curve in running Java, but it is heartening to see that Java's democratic process is more democratic than over, yet able to deliver powerful innovations for the massive base of stakeholders," added Hilwa.