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Ten more applications have been pulled from the Google's official Android Market following a notification that they contained a new kind of Android malware. The malware was discovered by Xuxian Jiang, an assistant professor at the NC State University, and his team. As we have already witnessed before, the malicious code is "grafted" onto legitimate applications, and once the app is installed, it works as a background service whose goals is to gather information and transmit it to a remote server. The server takes the information in consideration and returns a URL from which the malware downloads a .jar file that, once loaded, exploits Dalvik class loading capability to stay hidden by evading static analysis.


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How do you carbonate the kegs?
How fast does the beer come out? Look in the line, is it liquid or foam? Does it change from liquid to foam at any point between the keg and the shank? How much of the shank sticks into the keezer?
At 40F you could go to 12 psi and still be OK.
No, putting the tank in the fridge will not affect the keg. It affects the CO2 tank in that there will be less pressure at the high pressure gauge (pv=nrt). I find it affects the low pressure gauge in that it is slower to respond to changes, but once it is set it is fine.
All that happens is that the pressure in the tank will be a bit lower, but way over 12 psi. If it drops from 600 psi to 500 psi in the fridge it's not a problem. The gauge drops the pressure, if you set it to 12 psi and if the tank has something 12 psi or higher, you'll get 12 psi to your keg. It doesn't matter if the tank is 13 psi, 100 psi, or whatever.
You will not get higher PSI than that in the tank

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Small is beautiful…and
Urban farmers in Philadelphia demonstrate
that you don't need a whole lot of land—or fancy
equipment—to see black.
By Dan Sullivan
June 8, 2006:
In the shadows of towering twin 5-million-gallon checkerboard-painted
water tanks supplying the modest northeast Philadelphia neighborhood
of Somerton, a miracle is taking place. Here lies Somerton
Tanks Farm, an experiment in bio-intensive urban agriculture
that seeks nothing less than to put a new face on farming.
The farm represents a partnership between the nonprofit Institute
for Innovations in Local Farming and the Philadelphia Water
Department, which was exploring innovative and environmentally
friendly ways to utilize the expansive grassy lawns that surround
its many facilities. "We've converted many to meadow
grass, but we were looking for something that was more productive
for the city and for the economy," says Nancy Weissman,
economic development director for the water department. "We
also want to encourage sustainable business activity in and
around the city to protect our watershed."
The goal was to see if the 1/2-acre farm could produce $25,000
in gross revenue, an initial benchmark met the first growing
season. Last year, in its third season of operation, the farm
surpassed $50,000 in sales ($52,200, to be exact).
"We consider it a huge success," Weissman gushes
on a warm spring day as a group of Philadelphia foodies gathers
to tour the farm. "Our hope is that this development
will encourage more farmers to take up land in the city."
Of course, "land in the city" can come with a
huge price tag, and while the Philadelphia Water Department
remains committed to the urban farming vision post-911, security
now overshadows any other plans for land surrounding the city's
water supply. "We did our first site visit to this spot
on September 12, 2001," Weissman says. "[911]
made an earthquake of a change for water utilities across
the country in terms of security issues."
With that option a wash, land access continues to be one
of the biggest challenges for new farmers, both inside and
outside the city. One hope is that other entities with public
landholdings will step forward. Other options involve public/private
"My vision is to make Philadelphia a living lab,"
says Roxanne Christensen, president of the Institute for Innovations
in Local Farming. "We've got 30,000 vacant lots…there
are lots of different opportunities. There's no one
model. A big issue right now is open space—they can't
pave it all. The policymakers need to realize that agriculture
can be an asset all over the city."
The "spin" on SPIN farming
When Christensen began developing the idea for farming public
lands in Philadelphia, she happened upon the work of Wally
Satzewich and Gail Vandersteen in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Realizing there was good money to be made growing high-value,
multiple crops intensively, the couple had sold their 20 acres
of idyllic, irrigated farmland, leased 25 residential backyard
plots totaling half an acre, and become urban farmers (see
Wally's Urban Market Garden www.marketgardening.com/wallysmarketgarden
for more).
Satzewich helped Christensen and Somerton Tanks' first
farmer draw up a plan of attack. A business partnership blossomed,
and the two have since co-authored a primer, a set of case
studies and other printed materials that break down their
trademarked SPIN (small-plot intensive) Farming for those
who wish to farm part-time for fun and a little extra cash
or as a fulltime occupation. Their case studies profile a
number of SPIN Farm scenarios, including:
The case studies include marketing plans, start-up equipment
needs and costs, farm layouts and revenue targets, operating
expenses and pricing strategies (find out more at www.spinfarming.com).
A diverse portfolio
The basic premise of SPIN Farming is that you can grow a
lot of stuff in a small space. Current Somerton Tank farmers
Steve and Nicole Shelly have done a fine job putting that
theory to practice. Their 280 beds turn an average of three
to four crops each season, and they grow 100 varieties of
50 different types of vegetables (it's enough to make
your head spin). Breaking $50,000 was accomplished within
a 9-month growing season. This year, they've put up
a 90' x 14' hoop house—with recycled materials
at a cost of about $1,500—and aim to extend their growing
Not only is such intensive organic farming a lot of physical
work, it takes some serious brainpower, especially when you
consider factors such as fertility. On our tour, Steve Shelly
explains that this is accomplished through a complexity of
three-to-four-year rotations, by experimenting with cover
crops—such as buckwheat—that sometimes double
as food crops, and by trucking in (actually they use a van)
readily available compost from nearby mushroom farms.
Somerton Tanks Farm's crop diversity is rivaled only
by its marketing channels, which include a 46-member (22-week)
CSA, three farmers' markets, an on-site farm stand,
and a handful of restaurant and catering accounts.
Something the farm does not have a lot of is machinery—a
14-horsepower rear-tine tiller and a gas-powered weed trimmer
are about it. There's also a modest walk-in cooler and
a tarped harvest station—complete with stainless steel
sink (adequate water supply is not an issue)—that allow
for the picking, washing and cooling of veggies in one-fell
swoop. This all adds up to superior quality and a longer shelf
life. "A lot of times people are kind of weirded out
by our salad mix," Steve Shelly quips. "Someone
will come up to me at market and say "You know, I got
salad mix from you awhile back, and it's still good."
Low-tech innovation is everywhere—like the as-yet unpatented
homemade leaf miner traps Steve Shelly jokingly shields from
the camera, and the "overhead sprinker" (a rotary
sprinkler on a plastic sawhorse). Even the patched-up radio
in the processing station—which looks like something
the professor pieced together on Gilligan's Island—speaks
to good old-fashioned ingenuity.
Part of the magic of SPIN Farming is low start-up costs.
Part of the reality for young farmers who hear a calling and
want to follow it is that passion and dedication can take
the place of acreage and fancy machinery, heavy inputs and
fossil fuel.
The new American farmer
Nicole Shelly studied architecture and was in the profession
"my second day" before realizing that it wasn't
the right path for her. After plodding along for a few years,
she talked to Steve about putting their love for food and
for the environment together and trying their hands at organic
farming. So they signed up for a season at a certified-organic
farm in Hillsdale, New York. They learned out about the fledgling
Somerton Tank Farm project upon returning to Philadelphia.
"I call it farm karma," Steve Shelly says.
The first year the farm was in operation, Nicole worked as
an intern and Steve volunteered. Within three years they were
running the place. "We like being outside and the independence
of being farmers…and both of our families have businesses,
so it was a good fit for us," Steve Shelly explains.
Both farmers find farming and marketing equally challenging.
"You need to grow the right things for the right markets,"
Steve Shelly says.
"Every day is a challenge—If something can go
wrong it will go wrong," adds Nicole Shelly. "You
just have to learn to roll with it."
Christensen envisions a world where every new school, shopping
mall or housing development carries with it an agricultural
"What we're trying to do is recast farming as
a viable small business in the city," she says. "SPIN
applies small business practices to farming, and its sub-acre
growing methods make it possible for many more people to follow
their desire to farm. SPIN farmers can have the best of both
worlds—they can couple their desire to own a small business
with their urge to farm, and they can do it right in their
own back yards or neighborhoods."
Christensen, who has a marketing background, describes the
new urban farmer as "a Smith graduate with a biology
degree." Coincidence or not, Somerton Tanks Farm assistant
farmer Mira Kilpatrick is just that. While at Smith, she took
a summer job at Brookfield Farms near Amherst, Mass., and
never got over the farming bug (to learn about Brookfield
Farm's apprenticeship program, see The
Kilpatrick grew up in the Philadelphia area and likes the
idea of becoming an urban farmer—her goal is to farm
on her own next year—but she wonders about the challenges
of land availability. "I'm looking in the city,
and I'm also considering moving beyond the city as well,"
she says. "It seems kind of difficult to get onto land
in the city."
So what of this dream of a wave of urban farmers revitalizing
metropolitan areas and the face of agriculture?
"I think it could happen, but it's going to take
a lot on the part of the people who decide what happens on
public land," Kilpatrick says. "I don't
think there's a big enough push yet to make it take
off." That push, she says, will come through public
education and people saying this is what they want. "I
think people get more excited about it when they come out
and see it."
And why does someone with a science degree from a prestigious
Northeastern college want to become a farmer? That answer
comes easy to Kilpatrick.
"It's one of the most important jobs you can
USDA/Rodale Institute
collaboration finds on-farm application
Three years ago, USDA soil microbiologist David
Douds toured Somerton Tanks Farm. Afterward, he
offered his own services as well as enlisting
the help of several million little friends—mychorrizae.
In collaboration with The Rodale Institute, Douds
has been studying how these beneficial fungi interact
with crop roots and improve both soil and plant
health. Mycorrhizae invade plant root cells and
take their energy from plant carbohydrates; in
exchange, the fungi explore several inches into
the soil, greatly expanding the ability of plant
roots to absorb difficult-to-mobilize essential
nutrients such as phosphorus and zinc.
"This whole idea of on-farm production
of arbuscular mychorrizae fungi works well for
the labor-intensive small farm like Somerton Tanks
where a lot of things get planted by hand,"
Dr. Douds says. The inoculum that's been
produced so far can't be applied to large
acreage with machines, Douds explains. Vegetable
farmers, however, can inoculate their crops by
incorporating the fungi into the potting mix used
to grow transplants. "It's an efficient
way of using it labor-wise, and it fits right
into the production practices."
Dan Sullivan is senior editor at New Farm.


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Next up was the New York Public Library digital collection. The site states that it is partnering with Google to have a portion of its pre-1923 books scanned for Google books. I found that some manuscripts that relate to some of my Bellinger line from the Mohawk Valley are in the collection, but I could not review a digital copy. Now, once you visit the Digital Library, you will find much more interesting and accessible fare. In the History and Geography section, I found some of George Catlin's beautiful images of Native Americans. I found a collection of cabinet card photographs. Once I found the collection of old sheet music, I knew that I would have to make a return trip to this web site!
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I collect cookbooks. I don't actually use them, I just read them. So my next site was Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project. There are cookbooks featuring French cuisine, Creole cooking; another called The Frugal Housewife (some things never change), a manual for Army cooks, and a White House cookbook from 1897. It's a very interesting site which I hope to return to - even though I'm not quite sure how it made a list of the top 101 genealogy sites. The Library of Congress has chosen to include this site in its collection. Interest Rating: A; Genealogy Rating: D; Overall Rating for Genealogists: C+.
Next stop was a techie product site called Evernote.com. This allows you to make notes, do screen captures, and organize various bits and pieces of information and store it all on the web. Rather than tell you any more about this site, I'll let you watch this video:
As I'm already sold on Microsoft OneNote and use it almost daily, I'm probably not going to switch, but for those looking for a free product that does something similar, this might meet your needs. Overall use for a genealogist: B+
My last stop on the tour was the Danish Demographic Database. I wondered if I could find anything on my Danish ancestors. WOW! Within seconds of initiating a search on Danish immigrants, I discovered this record on my great grandfather, Jens Petersen, then using the surname Jeremiasen. He was from Terndrup, Denmark, and with his parents and siblings, on their way to Waterloo, Iowa. His parents and siblings also showed up in the search results. Jens' father's occupation was Arbejder, which I guess means he was a laborer. Jens' occupation was a Barn? Say what? Thanks to my friend, Google Translate, I discovered that is Danish for Child. Whew!
One more search while I'm on this site - let's see what the Census search comes up with. I entered great-great grandfather's name, Peder Jeremiasen:
It just doesn't get any better than this! There's my family! My great-great grandparents: Peder and Else. The Larsen surname is new information. Other family members had given me her last name as Polsdatter. And here, the children have the surname Pedersen, as with Danish naming tradition. They did change the spelling to Petersen once settled in the U.S. "Hans Hustru" by Else's name is translated as "His Wife." Peder's occupation of husfader jordbruger og pottemager translates as "The father a farmer and potter." And from this record, I now have birthplaces for these members of the family.
Was it sheer luck or divine intervention that I saved this web site until last? Based on ease of use and my personal discoveries, I've got to give this one an Overall Rating of A++ !


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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The quarterback situation for the Arizona Cardinals is in disarray again following the benching of John Skelton early in the team's 23-19 loss at Atlanta.
Rookie Ryan Lindley replaced Skelton and had a difficult day as Arizona managed to lose despite six turnovers by the Falcons, five of them on Matt Ryan interceptions.
Asked Monday if he would stick with Lindley, coach Ken Whisenhunt said he and his staff will ``sit down as a staff and look at what we're trying to get done and make that evaluation.''
``I've just watched the film right now,'' Whisenhunt said, ``and we're looking at a lot of things, not just the quarterback position. We're going to do what we think gives us the best chance to win going forward. That's not something where we have to make that decision right now.''
Whisenhunt said he expects Kevin Kolb, out with a rib injury, to work back into practice this week. But Kolb's return from an injury that has sidelined him for four games could still be a ways off. Kolb is 3-2 as a starter this season and engineered the game-winning drive in relief of the injured Skelton in the opener.
The Cardinals have lost six straight after starting the season 4-0.
Lindley, a sixth-round draft pick from San Diego State, said he didn't know any more than reporters did about whether he would start when the Cardinals play at home against St. Louis on Sunday.
The offense's woes were glaring against the backdrop of Arizona's outstanding defensive performance on Sunday, an effort that almost always assures success. The Falcons' Matt Ryan was the first quarterback to throw five interceptions and no touchdowns yet win the game since Bart Starr did it for Green Bay 45 years ago.
Arizona even got its running game, ranked last in the league entering the contest, in gear, with LaRod Stephens-Howling gaining a career-best 127. But the passing game was awful. Skelton had a string of bad throws, culminated by missing a wide open Larry Fitzgerald in the end zone, before he got the hook. He went to the sidelines having completed 2 of 7 for 6 yards.
Lindley, wide-eyed in his first NFL appearance, wound up 9 of 20 for 64 yards with no interceptions and no touchdowns.
``Statistically, obviously, there's nothing to write home about,'' Whisenhunt said. ``But he did a nice job I thought in a lot of areas, managing the game, handling the noise, doing some of the things that he needed to do in the pocket, made some good throws. That throw he made on fourth down to Larry (Fitzgerald) was a big-time throw. With that position, you're going to miss some, but I thought he handled himself well.''
When the team went into its bye week, preceding the Atlanta game, Whisenhunt had vowed to make changes when he thought they were warranted, and he said on Monday that the quarterback was not exempt from that process. Skelton got the hook shortly after the bad pass toward Fitzgerald, leading the team to settle for a field goal that put Arizona up 13-0.
``We're playing against a really good football team - best record in the NFC, in their place, and with where we are as an offense right now playing so many young guys, having two rookie tackles, you can't miss plays that you have to make,'' Whisenhunt said. ``You can't miss those. So going forward in that position where we were in the game, we had to see if we put in a player that wouldn't miss those.''
He said Lindley had impressed during practice, filling is as the No. 2 quarterback and the scout-team quarterback after first Skelton, then Kolb went down with injuries.
``He's really stood out making throws in those periods,'' Whisenhunt said. ``When you talk about that position and looking at the way he's handled himself mentally, the way he's worked physically, there's a lot of things you like about it.''
The coach has made it clear that his patience has worn thin. He diminished the role of five-time Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson, taking him out when the Cardinals went to their ``nickel'' defensive package.
``Adrian's a real pro and he handled it well,'' Whisenhunt said. ``That's where we are as a team. We felt like James (Sanders) and Rashad (Johnson) deserved a chance. They played very well against Philadelphia when Adrian didn't play, and we're trying to win games. We're trying to get better and those guys played well yesterday.''
During the game, he benched Michael Floyd after the rookie wide receiver lined up wrong and cost the team a timeout.
``With where we are offensively, you've got to create a sense of urgency with our guys to make plays and to be held accountable for that,'' Whisenhunt said, ``but if the guy's not doing it, you've got to put someone else in and give him the opportunity.''
Running back Beanie Wells, who expects to return from a turf toe injury and play against the Rams, has watched as the no-nonsense coach made his recent moves.
``It's the way it should be,'' Wells said. ``We get paid to play football and we get paid to play football the right way. When you're not doing it right, you have to come out. We're here to win games. We're not here just to go out there and play a game and have fun. If we're not going to do the things necessary to win games, then things have to be changed.''
With the loss, Arizona has had losing streaks of at least six games in each of the three seasons since the team made the playoffs two years running and Kurt Warner retired.
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The vote means its ready for debate by the full Senate. Meanwhile, the House version continues to sit idly in committee. HB 299 hasn't been scheduled for a single committee hearing, not a surprise given how uneasy Speaker Dean Cannon and Rep. Brad Drake, R-Eucheeanna, chairman of the proposal's first committee of referral, feel about it.
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The two counties are the latest to announce how they'll spend their share of the £530m superfast rural broadband fund that the government announced back in 2010.
But behind the excitable press release, there's growing dismay about the whole process of delivering fast broadband to rural areas, with the word "shambles" making a frequent appearance. People in areas promised a share of the superfast future are growing impatient with the lack of progress.
Peter Green, who lives in the community of Eggesford in Devon, is typical.
He got in touch to tell me of the frustrations of trying to run a holiday cottage business on a 500Kbps broadband connection - "We tried to upload videos but it was pointless" - and his fruitless efforts to find out just when the Connecting Devon and Somerset organisation might take his village into the 21st Century. A contract with BT was signed earlier this year, but he's still no clearer as to when or if that will help him.
Here's the charge sheet against the government's efforts:
- Promises about timetables for delivering faster connections have not been met
- A process supposed to deliver competition now looks certain to end up with one company, BT, scooping up the entire cash pile
- The whole process has been a bureaucratic and costly nightmare that has annoyed everyone involved.
You can see why rural broadband campaigners might be confused about the government's timetable. Back in 2009, the Labour government promised that everyone would get a minimum 2Mbps by 2012. But when the coalition government arrived, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that wasn't good enough.
He scrapped the 2012 target, and instead promised that Britain would have the best superfast broadband network in Europe - by 2015. What the market could not deliver - the final third of the country - would be hooked up thanks to that £530m fund from the licence fee, to be administered by a body called BDUK.
But, as Mr Green in Devon and many others elsewhere have found, that timetable has now slipped. The process of putting each county's service out to tender has been painfully slow - 16 out of the 41 designated areas have yet to appoint a contractor - and many of the projects won't be completed until 2016.
Whose fault is this? BDUK? The councils? BT? They all point the finger at the EU for investigating whether the government cash constituted state aid, but you might ask whether that could not have been foreseen.
There also seems to have been far too much complexity in the bidding process. When I contacted Keri Denton, the Devon County Council executive who runs Connecting Devon and Somerset, she insisted that everything was now on schedule since the contract with BT was signed in January. Work on planning the rollout was in full swing, examining every duct, lifting every manhole, to calculate how far the fast network would stretch.
I wasn't clear why some of that work could not have begun back in 2010 when the government funding was first announced, but she insisted that wasn't possible while the procurement process was ongoing. "We would share that frustration," she said when I told her how painful it all looked to those waiting for the network. But she maintained that the end result would be a "damned good deal" for the councils, and for residents.
BT, not surprisingly, agrees with that. The company insists that Britain is still on track to hit that 2015 target of the best superfast broadband in Europe - even if many of the rural projects won't be complete by then. Bill Murphy, the man running the operation, says there were other firms competing for some of the contracts in the early stages but "they all found it very difficult to make a case".
When I put it to him that it might have been better and faster to have central government just hand the whole thing to BT from the start, with tight regulation, he disagreed. "It is a long process, it does cost money to procure things locally, but the fact of the matter is that the only way you're going to get local buy-in is to do it locally."
It is the Department of Culture, Media and Sport which is getting most of the blame. It always looked strange that a department with little experience in this field should be in charge of such a major infrastructure project. Now it seems the Treasury agrees - a report on government infrastructure projects by the Commercial Secretary Lord Deighton is thought to be critical of BDUK, recommending a shake-up.
Even Maria Miller, the current Culture Secretary, seems keen to distance herself from the work of her predecessor in this area. I understand that she feels now is the time, as the procurement process nears its conclusion, to bring in some more commercial expertise to BDUK, rather than leaving the civil servants in charge.
In the meantime, Mr Green is still waiting to hear when his village will move out of the slow lane. "We've been waiting years to get anything more than 500k and there's a total lack of information." He points out that council taxpayers are also contributing to the scheme to the tune of more than £20m. "It's a lot of money locally and we should be seeing something from it. We hear that broadband speeds are going up nationally but that's in the towns. In the rural areas we are stuck where we are."
Later this week there should be more news, both nationally and locally, on the progress of the superfast broadband project. But that ambition of showing the rest of Europe how to do it by 2015 now looks more challenging than ever.


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Aug. 18, 1962: Modell proposed and staged pro football's first preseason doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium. The Browns played the Steelers in one game and the Lions faced the Cowboys in the other. The preseason doubleheader concept lasted 11 years.
1962: With a television background, Modell was appointed chairman of the league's TV committee. He negotiated TV contracts for 31 years.
Jan. 9, 1963: Modell fired coach Paul Brown (163-53-8 with seven championships) and replaced him with assistant coach Blanton Collier.
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Kevin Chapman was a series regular on the award-winning television series, "Brotherhood." He has also had recurring roles in "Lost," "Rescue Me," "24" and "The Practice." His other television credits include guest-starring roles in "Sons of Anarchy," "NYPD Blue," "Homicide: Life on the Street," "Gideon's Crossing," "Boston Legal," "Hawthorne," "Touching Evil," "Leverage," "The Agency" and "Rizzoli & Isles." On the Network, Chapman has appeared in "Cold Case," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Joan of Arcadia" and "Dr. Vegas."
Chapman's film credits include "Unstoppable," "Black Dynamite," "Sunshine Cleaning," "Ladder 49," "Lonely Street," "In Good Company," "Two For the Money" and "The Boondock Saints." He also appeared in the Academy Award-nominated films "Mystic River," "21 Grams," "The Cider House Rules" and "In the Bedroom." This fall he will be seen in the action-thriller, "Weapon," opposite Jean Claude Van Damme.
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- Appointed By: Scoutmaster
- Reports to: Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of new boys
- Responsibilities:
- Works with the patrol leader of new boys patrol in order to protect them from the abuse of the older experienced scouts
- Guide new scouts to becoming part of the troop
- Serves on the PLC
- Set's a good example
- Enthusiastically wear's the uniform correctly
- Shows scout spirit
- Qualifications
- First Class
- Been SPL Before
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- Star - 5
- Life - 5
- Eagle – 4
- Palm– 3
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- http://www.troop7.org/Leaders/APL.html
- http://www.bsatroop99.com/Leadershippositions.htm
- http://www.scouting.org/
- The Order of the Arrow – Troop/Team Representative Training and Information Packet
- Junior Leader Handbook
- Boy's Scout Handbook
- Scoutmaster junior leader training kit
- http://www.geocities.com/troop_152/information/jobs.html
- http://www.scouttroops.org/ga/bsa/1111/AdultLeaderPositions.htm
- http://www.troop81wexford.org/Troop81/positions.htm
- http://members.cox.net/troop10/junior_leaders_job_descriptions.htm
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STATESBORO, Ga. (Mar. 13, 2005) - The East Tennessee State women's tennis team fought and won a challenging battle against the Georgia Southern Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Hanner Courts, 4-3. The Bucs are now 11-3 overall, 4-0 SoCon, while the Eagles are 5-5, 2-1.
"It was a tough battle, today was only the third time we've lost the doubles point this season. We were tired from the long road trip and it was good to get the win," stated Head Coach Steve Brooks. "Georgia Southern is a very good team and will win their share of matches in the SoCon."
After the Buccaneer duo of Sandie Knight (Adamstown, Australia) and Elena Volobueva (Barcelona, Spain) beat the Eagles' Stephanie Tyrell and Kimberly Wollett 8-4 to win the No. 2 doubles for ETSU,
In singles play, the Bucs took the first match, as No. 5 Olya Batsula (Minsk, Belarus) beat Heather Reynolds 6-0, 6-4 to extend her winning streak to 12 matches. The Eagles then bounced back to win at the No. 4 slot, with Szilvia Zsakay succeeding over Volobueva 6-2, 6-4. But from that point, ETSU was able to clinch the match, taking three consecutive singles battles. Knight came first, beating Tyrell 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1, followed by Masha Ilina's (Kyiv, Ukraine) 6-1, 7-5 win against Ciara Finucane and the clinching No. 6 win that saw ETSU's captain Gemma Halim (Jakarta, Indonesia) beat Wollett 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Bruneteaux took the final match for
"It is good to be 4-0 in the conference," said Brooks. " We look forward to resting and getting our strength back in preparation for our next match against Davidson."
The Bucs continue SoCon action as they travel to face Davidson on Friday, March 18. The match against the Wildcats is set to begin at 3:00 p.m.
East Tennessee State 4, Georgia Southern 3
1. Finucane/Zsakay (GSU) d. Ilina/Ziolkowska (ETSU) 9-7
2. Knight/Volobueva (ETSU) d. Tyrell/Wollett (GSU) 8-4
3. Bruneteaux/Reynolds (GSU) d. Batsula/Halim (ETSU) 9-8 (4)
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
1. Sandie Knight (ETSU) d. Stephanie Tyrell (GSU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Masha Ilina (ETSU) d. Ciara Finucane (GSU) 6-1, 7-5
3. Charlotte Bruneteaux (GSU) d. Sylwia Ziolkowska (ETSU) 6-7 (9-7), 6-2, 6-4
4. Szilvia Zsakay (GSU) d. Elena Volobueva (ETSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Olya Batsula (ETSU) d. Heather Reynolds (GSU) 6-0, 6-4
6. Gemma Halim (ETSU) d. Kimberly Wollett (GSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
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NHL locker rooms feel like home for Max Domiby Jerry Brown
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Like so many Canadian boys, Max Domi has dreamed of playing in the NHL since the first time he laced up a pair of skates.
But how many of those boys imagine scoring goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs while skating on the ice at Air Canada Centre? How many get to call Mats Sundin, "Uncle Mats," or can pull up a chair next to their dad in the Maple Leafs locker room?
For Phoenix Coyotes 2013 first-round pick Max Domi, it's the only life he's ever known. The son of Maple Leafs fan favorite Tie Domi can't remember a time without a hockey stick in his hand and rubbing shoulders with the game's elite. And though he turned 18 in March, it might not be very long before the No. 12 pick is walking into an NHL locker room and seeing his own name above a dressing stall.
Unlike his father, who ranks third on the all-time NHL list with 3,515 penalty minutes, Max's calling card is his offensive skills. He doesn't shy away from contact, but he's not looking for a fight.
"Dad's a little grumpier than me sometimes," the younger Domi said. "He had some fun out there on the ice and did whatever he had to do to stay [in the NHL] and help his team out. He's definitely a huge role model for me, and there are parts of his game and work ethic in me, for sure."
On the Coyotes, who have strong goaltending and a number of quality defensemen but are short on scoring depth, Domi's skating ability, passing skills and finishing flair will earn him close scrutiny during this week's prospects camp.
Coyotes general manager Don Maloney has been reluctant to push young prospects too fast after getting mixed results from current and former Coyotes Mikkel Boedker, Martin Hanzal, Peter Mueller and Kyle Turris. But Domi's maturity level and lack of awe makes him a unique case -- that, and a set of tools that catch the eye quickly.
"He's been around the game his whole life, and that gives Max a better chance to adapt quickly," Maloney said. "And he's not that 165-pound 18-year-old who has to grow into his body. He's a solid 195 pounds and in great physical shape."
The Coyotes ranked 21st in goals per game and 25th on the power play last season. Maloney signed free-agent center Mike Ribeiro to a four-year, $22 million contract to play between Boedker and Shane Doan on the first line but needs someone to skate with second-liners Hanzal and Radim Vrbata.
Ray Whitney had 77 points two seasons ago on that line, and Vrbata tied for the NHL lead with 12 game-winning goals. Whitney moved to the Dallas Stars last season, Steve Sullivan was a disappointment as his replacement, and Vrbata had one game-winner. Could Domi, who had 39 goals and 87 points last season with the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League and 32 points in 21 OHL playoff games, get the first shot at top-six minutes?
"You don't want to push too fast, but he checks a lot of boxes," Maloney said. "Although we're the last people to start projecting 18-year-olds on our roster, he has a skill set that we might just need next year."
Domi's work ethic also is born of necessity. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 13 and wears an insulin pump attached to his hip during games. He is in constant communication with trainers to monitor his blood sugar levels, taking in food and fluids if those levels drop. If they rise, it's time for insulin.
"I think [dealing with diabetes] has helped me out a lot as a person and a hockey player," Domi said. "You learn discipline and attention to detail. You have to eat properly, sleep properly, the whole nine yards. It teaches you to have a professional attitude at a young age."
It also gave him a role model. While in the hospital shortly after being diagnosed, Max and Tie were watching a hockey documentary featuring Bobby Clarke, who led the Philadelphia Flyers to the only two Stanley Cup championships in their history on the way to a 15-year career that culminated with a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame -- all the while doing it with diabetes.
"This scary dude with no teeth came on the screen and my dad started getting a little emotional," Domi said. "He told me about Clarke being a diabetic and playing so long, and it was inspiring. I read up on him, and at the time I was playing for the Don Mills Flyers, so it was a no-brainer to switch my number to [Clarke's] 16."
Clarke and Domi met at a Silver Stick tournament in Ontario a few years later.
"My mom stopped him in the hallway and said, 'I don't normally do this, but would you say hello to my son?'" Domi said. "He did better than that. He came into the room and gave our team a great pregame speech. If you look what he had to go through to play compared to now with all the strides in technology, it was pretty amazing. He paved the way for all diabetics."
Domi, who threw out the first pitch at the Arizona Diamondbacks game Tuesday, said he has no interest in getting ahead of himself. Every time a reporter talks about a possible fast track to the NHL, he repeats the same mantra about working hard, listening and taking things a day at a time.
"My job is to improve and understand what is expected of me," he said. "If I'm a better player tomorrow, I'm that much closer."


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March 04, 2014
As sometimes happens, I get emails from people who want to know why there is always so much contention about local zoning cases. They often see the decision as clear-cut (their side).
Why then is it so difficult for a city council to decide what to do in a particular zoning case? If dozens of city residents turn out to oppose it, shouldn't that be a clear signal to deny it?
In other words, why can't the city just say no?
This is not unusual since for many attendees it is their first foray into the arcane world of the city zoning arena. Regardless, the applicant is almost always the bad guy.
The owner of the property and the developer want to build a subdivision, say, on a road that is already full of subdivisions. Traffic is almost gridlocked every morning and evening with everyone going and coming from work, not to mention the school buses.
Many residents naturally don't want more crowding and congestion; others speak of enjoying the natural beauty of the applicant's property and how developing it would despoil the area.
Then why can't a city council simply inform this guy that the city is full-up on this road and tell him no dice?
These are some of the many objections raised in zoning cases. While I am not an expert by any means, in 29 years, I have covered more than 8,000 zoning cases in Fulton, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth and Paulding counties and the cities therein. Therefore, I can call on a lot of experience.
If the applicants look confident, it starts with Georgia law that strongly favors the individual's right to develop one's property.
If owners intend to use the land in much the same manner and at the same density as the developed property around them, they know Georgia law and the courts are on their side. To deny a property owner from developing his land in the same manner as his neighbors is usually deemed a "taking" of the value of their land in court.
Communities are required to create a comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) that gives all property owners a reasonable expectation of what they and their neighbors can do with their land.
A more intense use than allowed under the CLUP requires approval of a rezoning or a variance. This is to allow some leeway that might be due to unusual topographical features or other extenuating circumstances that recognize no land use plan can anticipate every eventuality. But the farther one strays from the CLUP, the riskier approval is.
The CLUP is the biggest tool a city has in preserving the property rights of applicants and the neighboring properties. It is also the best way for cities to avoid a property lawsuit. Judges weigh a city's reliance on the CLUP heavily in making zoning decisions.
A property may not have the same zoning as across the street when the CLUP is made. But if both sides of the street are entitled to the same range of uses under the CLUP – such as two units per acre – then both sides of the street can expect to exercise the same or similar uses under the CLUP.
Thus, while the neighbors perceive they are "negatively affected" by the new development, if the applicant's plan falls within the CLUP's guidelines – and is for instance the same development and density the neighbors have – any redress for those negatives normally must come from the city, not the applicant.
He has the same right to use the streets and other amenities that his neighbors do.
The city's responsibilities might mean more traffic lights, widening roads, improving intersections or whatever the city deems necessary, practical and affordable.
A city can't say there is no room for the applicant's project because he was merely the last one to build. Zoning is not a land rush where the city can stop a development or reduce the density. That is what the lawyers call "arbitrary and capricious," and judges tend to agree.
As for the investment that builders make in surveying the land, developing home elevations and other drawings, it is simply due diligence on the developer's part to understand the soundness of the investment.
For most of us, we are buying one home in an established subdivision. We already know what the house looks like, we know where the closets are, how big the yard is and what the amenities are.
But the developer has to know down to the square foot where it all will fit, how many homes it will yield. Obviously, it is often in the applicant's and developer's interests to maximize the density of the property. That is not the city's job.
Other factors such as stream buffers affect buildable area, and the city is entitled to reduce density to reflect that. It must decide what is best for all while upholding the CLUP.
A city planning commission and city planning staff are recommending bodies, and only the city councils have final say.
The council is caught in the middle most times in a contentious rezoning, and it is their job to be fair and equitable in all cases. Yes, there will be added congestion and more students for the schools. New development will also contribute to the tax digest, the sales tax and to the overall economy of the city.
It will be up to the council to determine how best to mitigate the negatives while exploiting the positives. City councils often wind up pleasing no one, and that probably means they did their job well.


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With 2009 quickly approaching, we've stopped to reflect on the trends and fads that rocked 2008: boyfriend jeans, sky-high heels and liquid leggings like Rihanna's. Bangs and bobs dominated hair trends. Wii Fit, the iPhone and Twitter ruled the tech and social scenes. Some of these trends will fade, but others will stick around. Take Uggs, for example — there are those who love them, and those who love to hate them — but regardless, it seems they're here to stay! So we want to know what you think! Tell us: What trends are you totally over? What trends do you hope will stick around?


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Channel 6 Action News anchor and UD alum, Matt O'Donnell, visited the CANR farm this week to visit our blue hens for a segment about the new "Call of the Blue Hen" that will be played at home football games after the Fightin' Blue Hens score a touchdown.
Watch the segment online by clicking here.
Many thanks to animal and food sciences instructor, Bob Alphin, for his work on the segment.


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I saw the movie Friday and really, I'm shocked people aren't going out to see this. There were barely ten of us in the theatre (and I was only one of two girls...) and none of us had a negative reaction to the movie. The visuals of the movie really amazed me, and the story had me going for more. A lot of movies in this day and age are 3D as a gimmick, but this was a rare case in which I don't think it would've worked as well in traditional animation. It's very well done, with such great little details on the characters and the backgrounds which allow you to be taken away to this desolate, ruined world.
The nine, I feel, are characters any of us can identify with in one way or another, they're all really different (well, except for 3 and 4). You also can get a pretty clear idea of their motives. The only one who doesn't have much character development due to...reasons is 2, and anyways you get an idea on what he was like just from the others talking about him later.
This movie is kinda really depressing, but theres also hope for the future as well. I'm not the kind of person who cries at movies, but this movie had me bawling (though granted I'm coming off of a really bad week and I'm not, emotionally, in the best state right now, so maybe thats why. Or now). So a warning to those who cry easily at movies, you might want to bring some tissues in your pocket.


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The patient underwent a spinal tap earlier, but the test results were borderline and health officials didn't confirm he had fungal meningitis until he underwent a second puncture last week.
Minnesota reported its 12th confirmed case of fungal meningitis Tuesday in a national outbreak linked to tainted steroids from a Massachusetts pharmacy.
The new case is a Twin Cities-area man in his 50s who received a spinal injection at a metro pain clinic that received contaminated steroids from the New England Compounding Center, assistant state epidemiologist Richard Danila said. The tainted drugs have been blamed for 438 cases and 32 deaths in 19 states.
"He had some symptoms and he got better. But in the last few weeks he got worse again," Danila said, adding that his symptoms included headaches and sensitivity to light.
The patient underwent a spinal tap earlier, but the test results were borderline and health officials didn't confirm he had fungal meningitis until he underwent a second puncture last week, Danila said.
Danila said this man was not hospitalized, but he thinks at least 10 of the 12 confirmed cases were hospitalized for at least a day or two. He said some were hospitalized longer, and some were released but later readmitted. However, he cautioned, it's "really dicey" to sort out how many were hospitalized for fungal meningitis, side effects from their treatment or their pre-existing medical conditions.
While the pace is slowing down, Danila said the new case shows more could still turn up. The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and prevention has said the risk appears to fall off after 42 days, and the last Minnesota patient to receive an injection from the tainted lots got it about 48 days ago. But Danila said 42 days is just a guideline, and the experts can't be certain yet when the risk will be over.
"We're still not out of the woods yet," he said.


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You could have this exclusive cardboard Wii U GamePad cutout for your own collection. You just have to win an eBay auction. Bidding is only up to $91,300 right now – it's up to you to decide if that's worth paying for a one-of-a-kind work that immortalizes the excitement of the Wii U launch, and imitates the cardboard mockups used by the Miiverse team!
So when I try and sell my brother on Ebay, flesh and blood and all...nothing....but a piece of cardboard goes for that much
I don't understand this world anymore
You guys might be interestied in this cardboard PC, excells in 3dimensionalism.


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Loft with a View: Small Style At Its Best
I've seen lots of really inspring loft spaces, but I've never seen one with its own Juliet balcony before. Jules over at The Diversion Project in Australia found this incredible one. I love how the elegant balcony adds extra space for her magazines and books, and also creates a cozy reading nook underneath.
In this fresh and modern home, the child lives in the sweet little bedroom downstairs, while the parent lives in the beautiful loft above. I guess you could say that the balcony also acts as a guard rail so that you don't fall out of the bed! It's a lovely addition to an already smart looking apartment, combining a practical solution with a unique and polished look.
For more photos and the original post, head on over to The Diversion Project.
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A Chesterfield FC legend has backed the search for a missing chihuahua – and offered a £250 reward for its return.
Former Spireites striker Bob Newton was so upset to see pictures appealing for missing pooch Pixie, he contacted her owner and offered to help.
Bob, a self-professed dog-lover, said: "It kills me knowing somebody has lost their little dog. I love dogs, and I just want to help in any way I can."
The 57-year-old is offering £250 for anyone who can help find Pixie, who escaped from a gap in the fence at her home on Sycamore Avenue in Boythorpe on February 6.
Owner Nicole Ibbotson said: "I am devastated. I just want to see her back home.
"There have been three sightings of her, but none for about three weeks so I think someone must have taken her in.
"I am hoping someone sees this and comes forward."
Nicole, 37, who has two eight-year-old twins and a German shepherd puppy, said the sightings were on Walton Road, Tunstall Way and Wallgrove Avenue.
Can you help find Pixie?
Pixie the chihuahua went missing from her home in Boythorpe on February 6.
She is just nine months old and only 10 inches tall.
Owner Nicole Ibbotson described her as being cream coloured, with an apricot stripe and distinctive black marks in her ears.
If you have seen Pixie or have information about her wheareabouts, call the Derbyshire Times on 01246 504 614.


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Chiyo's Wish Jumpsuit
Added May 18, 2013
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This is one of my garments for my collection called, "For the Pleasures of Searing Water." The collection was for our student show this year and the theme was "The Movies." I was inspired by the movie (And book), "Memoirs of a Geisha." I wanted to take Geisha history and motifs and apply them with modern contemporary western fashion trends.
This jumpsuit was inspired by the moment where Chiyo decides that she must becomes a Geisha and runs to the temple to make her wish. The jumpsuit was worn by a male because I wanted the jumpsuit to be unisex and I was honoring the history of Geishas where men once performed as Geishas.
The jumpsuit features lots of wrapping that is typical of Japanese fashion. The pants portion of the jumpsuit features a giant pleat, a dropped crotch with a godet to enhance the volume, and gathering around the waist. The bodice portion of the jumpsuit has short kimono sleeves, overlapping front pieces, and a neckline that drops off the shoulder slightly.
Material Notes
The jumpsuit is a polyester/rayon textured gold/silver knit and I trimmed it with leather "bias" tape. I finished it by hand stitching the tape into place after machine stitching it to the fabric. Always use a thimble! :)
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May 18, 2013, 06.41 PMby martinK
great foto, perfect make up and my admiration for the boy to walk on this shoes!!! the overlapping front and wrapping is very nice, make a nice shape of the legs. Good work!
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Life in Christian County, Kentucky... Life In Bolivia... Life In Missouri... More About Birds and Animals... Some Interesting News...
I read an interesting article about rats in Anchorage, Alaska. No rats are allowed in Anchorage. If a rat is sighted, it's tracked down and killed. Even pet rats are illegal.
"Anchorage is the only certified rat-free port in the world that we know of," said Ramone Wallace, an environmental specialist with the city health department. "We don't want rats in Anchorage."
Source: "Anchorage airport rat pack down by two" by Katie Pesznecker, Anchorage Daily News, February 1, 2007.
My husband will be interested in this article because he despises rats. When he saw them in the barn when he was a kid, they scared him. His family lived just a few miles from the Missouri River and the river-bottoms industrial area in Independence, Missouri (greater Kansas City, MO). Dennis says the rats were extra big, and I don't doubt that they were.
When we lived in Bolivia, he went in the bathroom one morning and found a rat swimming in the commode. He slammed down the lid and yelled, "There's a rat in the toilet. What shall I do?" "Flush the toilet," I yelled back, and so he did, about 20 times. I refused to go near the bathroom, but after a time, Dennis did lift the lid cautiously and peek inside. The rat was gone, presumably down the drain from whence it came. Its memory inspired a degree of caution in us, as you can imagine.
Dennis says that the rats were everywhere at Camp Doha in Kuwait. The story he heard was that the base had a huge population of stray cats and the commander didn't like it. He had the cats exterminated or otherwise removed, and soon there was a huge population of rats that the cats had previously kept under control.
I have seen twice seen a rat in Kentucky. One time when I went on a school picnic with Isaac's class, there was a white rat running around under the picnic tables at the far end of the shelter. He was picking up food scraps in his little paws and eating it, and the kids thought he was really cute. I thought he was too close for comfort. I wondered if he was a pet rat that had been released. He wasn't scared of people at all.
The other time I saw a wild rat, I didn't see all of him. I just saw his white head and his pink tail which Skittles left lying by the front step. Presumably she ate the rest of him. I couldn't believe how big his head and tail were -- Skittles surely had quite a battle with him. I have convinced myself that she caught him around our neighbor's barns, where there is corn, cattle feed, etc. that a rat would like.
I have just one wildlife guide -- Reader's Digest North American Wildlife, edited by Susan J. Wernert published in Pleasantville, NY and copyrighted in 1982. It says that there are several species of rats in this part of Kentucky. They include the Hispid cotton rat, the Norway rat ("the world's most destructive mammal," according to the guide), the eastern woodrat and the marsh rice rat. None of these rats are nearly as white as the rat head that Skittles left on the doorstep, but maybe it was a some other woodrat subspecies.
The big rats Dennis saw as a child were probably Norway rats, but he says that the rats he saw in Kuwait were the biggest rats he's ever seen. They had long brown hair, and he called them "Fred" because he got to know them so well. (Dennis-type humor, here.)
When I told my brother about the rat that Skittles caught, he talked about working in grain fields late at night in Missouri. He was amazed at the hundreds of rats that he saw in the headlights. Maybe those rats were Hispid cotton rats which my book says are common in farmlands and a serious agricultural pest. There is documentation of up to 500 rats per acre in heavily infested fields.
The behavior of the eastern woodrat seems to be more benign. "Adult woodrats feed on fruit, seeds, and nuts, and do man no economic harm, although some people dislike them merely because of their name and appearance." (Quoted from the above-cited Readers Digest book.)
The marsh rice rats swim as easily as they run around on land. Something like a marsh rice rat was swimming around in the toilet that morning in Bolivia when Dennis had such a shock. I suppose it was a Bolivian species, though.
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News media over the past few days have been tiled over with stories prompted by the transit of Venus later today, when the planet crosses in front of the sun's disk. The event by all means deserves the attention, given its rarity, its historical and ongoing scientific importance, and the colorful adventures that have sometimes followed quests to watch it. I've even contributed to the glut myself with my SmartPlanet column from last week about how the transit of Venus relates to the search for worlds around other stars.
But let's turn away from Venus for a moment and consider a parallel event that has never yet been seen; one that is paradoxically both more remote and closer to home: the transit of Earth as viewed from other planets.
All the planets of our solar system except Mercury and Venus have opportunities to see transits of Earth, at least in principle. (Mercury and Venus, of course, do not because they lie between the sun and Earth's orbit, which is why we can see their transits.) And if any of the more than 2,300 planet candidates identified by the Kepler space observatory have civilizations that lofted their own versions of the Kepler, they are in a position to see transits of Earth, too: by definition, their orbits must sometimes align with the plane of Earth's. [Note that Robert in comments says this last point is incorrect.]
Unfortunately, the quality of the spectacle drops off sharply with distance from the sun. For those planets in other solar systems, a transit of Earth would be nothing more than a brief, tiny dip in the brightness of the starlight from our sun, and it wouldn't be too much better from much of our outer solar system.
Still, for observers on a sweet spot like Mars, the sight could be amazing. Fundamentally, it would look like a scaled-down version of a transit of Venus, but what could make it extra interesting is the presence of our inordinately big Moon. The fifth largest satellite in the solar system, the Moon's diameter (2,160 miles) is more than a quarter the size of Earth's. (Only Pluto's moon Charon is more outsized relative to its primary: its 750-mile diameter is more than half of Pluto's.) Depending on the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the viewing planet, during the transit the Moon could be a second black dot on the sun either preceding or lagging the main one by up to 30 Earth diameters. Or it could overlap Earth's disk and make something that looked like a black snowman. Or, in a more glancing transit, it could miss the sun altogether. In short, transits of Earth are much more varied in appearance than those of Venus or Mercury can be.
So when will transits of Earth happen where?
Transits of Earth from Mars
It will not have escaped your attention that humans are not currently on any other planets, so if a transit of Earth were about to occur anywhere soon, we could not see it. The one noteworthy exception, though, is Mars
For an astronomical transit to occur, the sun, the transiting planet, and the viewing planet all have to precisely align. Because of differences in the speeds and planes of their orbits, such alignments are rare but are mathematically calculable from this formula:
where P is Earth's sidereal orbital period (365.26 days, the amount of time it takes for Earth to complete one orbit with respect to the fixed stars) and Q is the orbital period of the viewing planet.
Just as transits of Venus that we see on Earth follow a complicated 243-year cycle (with appearances separated by eight years, 121.5 years, another eight years, and 105.5 years), transits of Earth from Mars follow a 284-year cycle. The spacings are 100.5 years, 79 years, 25.5 years, and another 79 years. For better or worse, we are currently amidst that 100.5-year interval: the last one was May 11, 1984 and the next one won't happen until November 10, 2084. If any of the rough plans for sending humans to Mars come to fruition, then by 2084 someone ought to be able to see it.
Here's a YouTube video that offers some sense of what that person might see:
In a sense, though, it's too bad that a transit of Earth isn't happening much sooner because in theory we could watch it with one of the robotic probes we have been sending. The Spirit and Opportunity rovers were able to observe the transit of the Martian moon Deimos across the sun in 2004. If their cameras had supported higher resolutions, they could also have watched a transit of Mercury in 2005. The rover would certainly be able to see the transit of Earth because depending on Mars's distance from the planet, Earth would have an angular diameter between about 50″ of arc
17′ (a bit more than half as big as a full moon looks to us) and 3.5″ (half again as big as Deimos looks from the surface). [Corrected, with thanks to David and George Flanagin in comments.] Alas, that sighting is not to be.
But here are a few more upcoming transits of Earth, in case you expect that your descendants will be Mars colonists (or you have a very robust health plan):
- November 15, 2163
- May 10, 2189
- May 13, 2268
- November 13, 2368
You can see a table with more dates all the way out to 3015 in this 1983 article that appeared in the Journal of the British Astronomical Association.
By the way, if you want to watch something really amazing and have half a million years to kill, you can look forward to seeing simultaneous transits of Venus and of Earth from Mars in the year 571,471.
Transits of Earth from Jupiter
The sight of a transit of Earth gets less compelling as one moves farther out into the solar system, but there is one small compensation: the transits often get more frequent and closer together. I haven't seen an explanation for this pattern yet but I'm guessing that because the outer planets orbit more slowly, their positions shift relatively less as Earth laps them, which creates more opportunities for alignments to be recreated. (If someone knows otherwise, please explain in the comments.) It might also be that simply because of the huge size of the planets in the outer solar system, there's a much wider range of potential viewing angles, and near misses at the equator could become grazing transits at the poles.
Over the next century, transits of Earth from Jupiter will occur on:
- January 5, 2014
- January 10, 2026
- June 24, 2055
- June 29, 2067
- December 26, 2072
- July 4, 2079
- December 31, 2084
- July 9, 2091
- January 4, 2097
- January 10, 2109
Also, on Dec. 21, 2060, Earth will just miss crossing the sun but the Moon will graze the edge of it.
But if you're thinking of booking ahead with Virgin Galactic, remember there's a snag. Jupiter is a gas giant that probably lacks a distinct surface, so there's no place to stand to view the transit. Moreover, at any significant depth within the atmosphere, murkiness (and the sun's already dimmer light) will make viewing difficult if not impossible.
The best hope for viewing a transit of Earth from Jupiter would therefore really be from Ganymede, Callisto, or one of Jupiter's other moons. Of course, all of those moons have their own orbital motions, so sometimes even when Jupiter has a view of a transit of Earth, a particular moon's line of sight will be obstructed by the planet.
Oddly enough, though, we may have another way to view the 2014 transit even though we don't have any spacecraft there. As astronomer Jay M. Pasachoff of Williams College noted last month in an article for Nature, it should be possible to capture the reflection of the transit of Earth off of Jupiter's clouds by training the Hubble Space Telescope on them. Because Hubble viewing time is in high demand among astronomers, it's not certain that this will be done, but it's would be a fantastic opportunity to capture a sight that will otherwise be elusive for many more decades.
Transits of Earth from Saturn
Let's face it: if you're in the vicinity of Saturn, nothing that Earth can do can possibly compare to the incredible sight of the planet's rings. Saturn is also another gas giant, which means that Titan or one of the other moons would probably offer the best viewing opportunities, subject to orbital motions and local weather conditions. (Imagine traveling all the way to Titan to watch a transit of Earth and then getting rained out by a passing methane storm.)
We may have had an opportunity to watch a transit of Earth from near Saturn a few years ago but passed it by. The Cassini spacecraft was there in 2005 for the most recent one—but as luck would have it, the transit seems to have coincided with the date of the deployment of the Huygens probe down to the surface of Titan. Redirecting Cassini's cameras toward the sun was therefore a much lower priority, particularly given that Earth at that distance would have been, at best, at the edge of the probe's visual resolution.
Nevertheless, future transits of Earth from Saturn through the end of the century will happen on:
- July 20, 2020
- July 16, 2049
- January 16, 2064
- July 11, 2078
- January 9, 2093
Transits of Earth from Uranus and Neptune
Viewing transits of Earth from the even more distant gas giants becomes an increasingly fruitless exercise. The sun is only a small disk in the sky and Earth's passage across it would only be visible with a fairly powerful telescope. Once again, the planets' moons would be the best bases for observations, assuming they were in the right positions.
Uranus at least offers the most theoretical opportunities for watching one this century because every 40 years or so has a batch of eight or nine transits in fairly rapid succession, while the planet is moving through the plane of Earth's orbital ecliptic:
- November 17, 2024
- November 21, 2025
- November 26, 2026
- November 30, 2027
- December 3, 2028
- December 8, 2029
- December 12, 2030
- December 17, 2031
- December 21, 2032
- May 19, 2065
- May 24, 2066
- May 29, 2067
- June 2, 2068
- June 7, 2069
- June 12, 2070
- June 17, 2071
- June 20, 2072
Transits seen from Neptune are similarly clustered except that the sets are about 80 years apart. In this century, remaining opportunities include:
- January 23, 2081
- January 25, 2082
- January 28, 2083
- January 30, 2084
- February 1, 2085
- February 3, 2086
- February 6, 2087
- February 8, 2088
What about Pluto?
The experience of looking for a transit of Earth from Pluto would be even feebler than those from Neptune. Worse, Pluto's opportunities to experience a transit are much more limited because its orbit is highly inclined to the rest of the ecliptic—that is, it orbits in a plane that is angled at about 20° to the one that approximately holds the rest of the planets.
I haven't found a specific listing for a transit as seen from Pluto, but Pluto should be crossing the ecliptic again in approximately 2018. Figure that there could be a chance for one around then before it pops back out the other side of the ecliptic, not to return to it for another 124 years or so. (Again, if anyone can offer more specific information, it would be warmly welcomed.)
(In researching this post, I'd like to acknowledge the assistance of Wikipedia and its surprisingly detailed information on this topic.)


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Saturday, October 9, 2010
Just curious about your thoughts
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- street said...
I see Pam Gardner and immediately think "that gal knows hip"... Ugh!
- October 9, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Same as all his "pieces" - me, me, me, me, me, me, *insert poorly-written fake conversation*, me, me, me, me, me, me.
- October 10, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Wow, there's a first - shameless and pathetic self aggrandizement from a media pundit. Our esteemed fourth estate at its best.
- October 10, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Justice does have an undeniable tendency toward himself in his writing, but he's got a point here. The MMP press box was an excellent vantage point from which to watch a game and a comfortable setting all around. Yeah, many reporters are egocentric jackoffs who offer little to no competent analysis, but it's still rough following a team on the road. Giving them a reason to enjoy themselves and actually watch the game rather than pop in a DVD (oh who am I kidding, they do that anyway) isn't such a bad thing. And I don't think Justice's piece was too bitchy--people will always be displeased with changes that affect them negatively.
- October 10, 2010 at 6:39 PM
To sort of validate Peanut's thoughts - I'm one of the people who are negatively affected by this particular change (I'm the "me, me, me" anonymous above).
My season tickets are in section 120, a few rows in front of the writers booth. I love the civility of the section, the lack of distractions, and hearing the official scorer's booth announcements. That will all be gone next year with the change to a "members only" club at my back. I will be letting my season tickets go because of it, and I'm absolutely sick about this change. Honestly - it's all but ruined the off-season for me.
At Fan Fest next season, I'll have to "test-sit" a few other places for season tickets and hope they are available for purchase.
- October 10, 2010 at 7:30 PM


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Recovery Act Helps to Fund Transmission Line for Montana Wind Power
September 30, 2009
DOE announced on September 16 that a major transmission line to carry power from proposed wind power facilities near Cut Bank, Montana, will draw on funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Western Area Power Administration will use its borrowing authority under the Recovery Act to help build the $213 million Montana-Alberta Tie Limited (MATL) transmission project between Great Falls, Montana, and Lethbridge, Alberta. Almost two-thirds of the 214-mile transmission line will be located on U.S. soil, allowing for the continued expansion of renewable energy production. Western will provide up to $161 million of the project costs through its borrowing authority under the Recovery Act, allowing construction to begin this fall.
The 230-kilovolt MATL transmission project is scheduled to be energized in early 2010. It will be capable of carrying 300 megawatts of power in each direction from the proposed wind facility near the state's northern border, delivering up to 600 megawatts of wind power, which is enough to power 300,000 average U.S. homes. In mid-September, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer cemented a deal for NaturEner USA to build an $800 million, 300-megawatt wind facility to take advantage of the new transmission line. See the DOE press release, the MATL Web site, and the governor's press release.
Meanwhile, TransCanada is proposing to build two 500-kilovolt direct-current transmission lines to carry power from south-central Montana and southeast Wyoming to a point south of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Zephyr and Chinook projects will enable the development of more than 6,000 megawatts of wind power, delivering the power from high-quality wind resources in Montana and Wyoming to power markets in Arizona, California, and Nevada. The company will open the planned transmission capacity to bidding by potential project developers in mid-October. TransCanada intends to push ahead with the transmission line projects if it receives sufficient firm commitments from developers looking to take advantage of its planned transmission capacity. See the TransCanada press release (PDF 46 KB) and Web site. Download Adobe Reader.


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Nope, it is pretty much established he was never going to be moved before the season because of the uncertainty of the lock-out or the trade-deadline because of the stupid desperation.Zamboni Driver wrote:Sure, if the Canucks blow through the first 2 rounds easily and nobody gets injured.Arachnid wrote:Ahhhh, he's untradable, get a bag of pucks or buy him out and move on, he had his time and his chance here.Zamboni Driver wrote:
Are you kidding? AV is clueless.
You do know that we are trying to trade Luongo right? So far from "meaningless", by AV hanging Luongo out to dry is just reducing the return on Lu in the summer, as his save% & GAA are going in the wrong direction.
Guaranteed the team put the game behind them already so maybe you should too...
Otherwise, we'll all be thinking about the players that we COULD HAVE GOTTEN for Lu at the beginning of the year, and the drama still hasn't played out.
I'm happy that we are finally playong meaningful games, and I'm more optimistic than some here.
But it still doesn't change the fact that AV is a tool, and he was pissing away Lu's value for no good reason.
And it is far better to stock the cupboards than to get help.
There is no coulda, shoudla, woulda, this is the team we have. Deal with it. It's pretty good. They think so, many think so. No pressure on them now. Their time to show us or then changes will be made and we can debate it after June.
What is Luo's value? A former #1 goalie that has a history of choking in the playoffs and an Olympic Gold medal?
We will get a couple of 2nds and a minor (league) addition, most would be happy with that but that won't help us now, during the past season or even next year.


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Discover the best of balmy Darwin, which sits on a huge harbour on the Timor Sea. Swap your city suit for the uniform of the tropics - T-shirt and shorts - and get out and explore this vibrant, multicultural city. Walk or bike ride through the tropical parklands, see Aboriginal art in the museum and taste the city's multicultural mix at Mindil Beach Sunset Markets. Visit chic Cullen Bay Marina and take a heritage walk round the wharf. Beyond Darwin's compact CBD, you can cruise next to acrobatic crocodiles on the Adelaide River and swim beneath waterfalls in the tangled green jungle of Litchfield National Park.
The Journey
Discover the best of balmy Darwin, which sits on a huge harbour on the Timor Sea.
Marina to markets to Mitchell Street
Have a lazy breakfast looking over the luxury homes and swaying sailboats of Cullen Bay Marina. Then visit nearby Myilly Point Historical Precinct, where the tropically-adapted cottages were designed by architect B.C.G. Burnett in the1930s. Browse Aboriginal art and learn how Cyclone Tracey devastated Darwin in 1974 in the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Stop for a picnic lunch in East Point Reserve, home to mangroves, monsoon vine forest and the popular swimming spot of Lake Alexander. See footage of the World War II air raids on Darwin at East Point Military Museum. Then meander through orchids, bromeliads, cycads and palms in George Brown Botanic Gardens. Emerge at Mindil Beach Sunset Market, open between May and October, in time to see the flamingo sunset over the Timor Sea. Sit down to a plate of steaming Asian food beneath the palm trees, then trawl the vibrant bars, pubs and live music venues along Mitchell Street.
History, crocodiles and cruising
Start your day on the historic wharf precinct where Japanese bombs first fell during World War II. Visit Parliament House and follow the Historical Walk to various landmarks. Take in the view from Survivors Lookout, then wind down to World War II oil tunnels on the network of walking trails. Visit the pearling exhibition and see a living marine display featuring the coral reefs of the Northern Territory. Have an alfresco brunch overlooking the jetty, then drive part of the Nature's Way to Adelaide River. Visit the Adelaide River Railway Station and see the graves of soldiers who died in World War II in the Adelaide River War Cemetery. Join a jumping crocodile cruise and peer into the snapping jaws of prehistoric crocodiles. Drive back to Darwin city and watch the crimson sun sink into the sea from a cruise around Darwin Harbour.
Litchfield National Park
Drive the Nature's Way to Litchfield National Park, lush monsoon rainforest dotted with crystal-clear swimming holes, thundering waterfalls and tall termite mounds. Do the easy walk around Wangi Falls and picnic alongside roosting fruit bats. Or hike further to Tolmer Falls for sweeping valley views. Swim in Buley Rockhole or the plunge pool beneath Florence Falls. Head off on a 4WD adventure to Tjaynera Falls, the historic Blythe Homestead Ruins and the time-worn sandstone domes of The Lost City. Join a wildlife cruise or fishing trip down the Reynolds River, which borders a working cattle station. Or get a bird's eye view from a helicopter. Head back up the highway, stopping at the Territory Wildlife Park to meet fish, birds-of-prey, nocturnal animals and reptiles. Back in Darwin, relax with an outdoor movie under the stars at the Deckchair Cinema.
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Looking Ahead to Lady Pirate Intercollegiate
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Yale women's golf team wrapped up competition at the Sept. 28-30 Nittany Lion Invitational in ninth place overall, putting in a consistent performance against a tough field at the Penn State Blue Course in State College, Pa.
Up from Friday's 12th place close, the Bulldogs climbed up the leaderboard to end the tournament in ninth, at 907 through three days of play. The Nittany Lion Invitational is traditionally one of the most competitive tournaments Yale competes in during the fall season, with many other strong teams in the field.
Leading the way for the Yale team was junior Seo Hee Moon, who finished in a tie for 13th place after shooting 222 across her three rounds. Not far behind were sophomore Shreya Ghei and junior Sun Gyoung Park, who finished in a tie for 33rd and 38th, respectively.
Next weekend, Yale will travel to the Oct. 7-9 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate at the Greenville Country Club in Greenville, N.C. Following that, it will compete at the Oct. 20-21 Lehigh Invitational at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.
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Applied Biosystems conducted studies showing that sampling from the center of the stain generates more reproducible results. In addition, the Identifiler® Direct kit has been validated for 27 PCR cycles, but Applied Biosystems recommends that laboratories perform their own sensitivity studies to optimize the cycle number for their particular instruments and sample type. Additional recommendations on sampling position and how to optimize cycle number are provided in the User Guide.