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2013-07-04 / Opinion
Activist's Tactics Usurp Legitimacy
There has been disagreement about natural gas drilling, fracking, and pipeline installation since the energy boom in the Marcellus shale began in earnest in 2008. Concerned and proactive citizens have effectively brought about positive changes in drilling and casing practices, road bonding and reconstruction issues, and fairness in royalty payments.
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Submitted by firstname.lastname@example.com (not verified) on Thu, 2013-08-01 07:33.
You are now learning what we activists have known all along. The industry has been promising much and delivering little. Rick, I predict that it won't be long before you are joining the side of the activists fighting for what little left the gas industry will leave you, unless you make enough money from them and can move and leave us holding the bag.
Although some people
Submitted by glennscott47@ho... on Sun, 2013-07-07 10:02.
Although some people overreact to the gas companies operating techniques; There should NEVER be a cessation of voices at the meetings questioning the companies operations.


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In which I talk about Obama's prowess with straw men.
I have a dim memory, when I was a little kid, of taking a couple of straw dolls, which I believe belonged to my sisters, and my mom's knitting needles, and playing with them. With imagination, the little men could be fighting each other with spears, and they could toss them at each other, and the needles would stick. I think I tired of that rather quickly, but I did do it. I know, it was sick.
Straw men are easy to defeat, since they don't move. The President uses some in every speech, attacks them, defeats them with well-directed words, and pats himself on the back. Endlessly. Those straw men are resisting his brilliant economic ideas. They're stopping his investments in the future. They're investigating all the "phony" scandals – his words – that are plaguing his administration and taking our attention from what is really important. The straw men are keeping Obamacare from working.
The first set of straw men are the Republicans in the House. Obama blames them for everything, ignoring the fact that he is in the fifth year of his presidency – and hasn't provided any leadership, or any sign of finding common ground with Republicans. He ignores the fact that the House can't pass any legislation by itself, it can only block legislation from the Senate. He ignores the fact that the Senate almost never takes up and votes on a bill passed by the House. The Senate is the real impediment to progress.
The Democrats and Obama formulate legislation without ever working with conservatives, who dominate the House. There's no leadership from Obama – never an attempt to understand the other side of an issue. This keeps the two parties polarized, and nothing ever gets done.
The second set of straw men I mentioned are corporate executives. A good exec is worth his or her weight in gold, because he or she can make or break their corporation by selecting the right, or the wrong, course of action. When they make the right choices, they can carry their companies to success. Top execs, like top athletes, can demand big salaries. But there's something evil in that, according to Barry.
Of course, another set of straw men are the rich – the top 5 per cent -- they have all that money, and only pay 86% of the taxes. Obama tells his constituency, the majority of whom don't pay any income taxes at all, that the rich aren't paying their fair share. No, they are fiendishly making big salaries while the common person isn't. After all, the common person is on food stamps or faking disability to get a pension for not working. But the straw men are holding the common person down.
Obama goes elsewhere – he's always flying around, making speeches for no good reason – and attacks Washington, another straw man. Washington isn't doing Its job. But Washington is another word for the Federal Government, and Obama is the Federal Government. If Washington isn't doing its job, Obama isn't doing his. He constantly poses as the champion of fixing problems, all of which – he himself caused.
Obama is the champion of straw men. It's easier than really addressing the problems, and easier than working with his political opponents, which is the only way anything will ever get done

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After less than one week on store shelves worldwide, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is on track to become the best-selling Star Wars game of all time. LucasArts today announced that more than 1.5 million customers worldwide have purchased Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, making it both the fastest-selling Star Wars game and LucasArts game ever.
Released on Sept. 16 in North America, Sept. 17 in Australia and Southeast Asia, and Sept.19 in Europe, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has demolished LucasArts sales records around the globe in record time.
Sales figures are based on the first five days of sales across all platforms worldwide.
Although LucasArts shipped more than 4.3 million units of The Force Unleashed around the world in preparation for the game's launch, unprecedented demand has led to the manufacture and distribution of additional copies.
"The record-setting sales of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed shows the undiminished power of Star Wars and its popularity across all media types, including video games," said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. "We're blown away by the response to the game."
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force and casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice," unveiling new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy seen through the eyes of this mysterious new character, who is armed with unprecedented powers.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is the first next-generation game developed internally at LucasArts, and is available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.
LucasArts and developer Krome Studios have created an equally enthralling version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on the Wii home videogame system from Nintendo, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and n-Space, Inc., developed a version for Nintendo DS. All feature the same storyline, with opportunities to unleash the Force in devastating new ways.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is more than a video game phenomenon. The novelization of the game's story published by Del Rey was No. 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list the week it launched and toys and games from Hasbro, LEGO, and Wizards of the Coast based on the property are top sellers at retailers. This unprecedented promotional effort by LucasArts and Lucas Licensing also includes a full publishing program from Dark Horse, Prima Games, and Palace Press.
More information about the game can be found at the official website, www.theforceunleashed.com.
About LucasArts
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.


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Students from 10 Los Angeles area middle and high schools learned this week that they were winners of sponsored field trips to the Angeles National Forest to help restore fire-damaged areas of one of Los Angeles County's largest preserved open space.
The Facebook-based contest TreeByTree was a collaboration between TreePeople and Edison International. On a weekly basis, students from 17 schools posted photos of sustainability-minded projects they spearheaded, from recycling programs to tree plantings to converting a vintage VW Bug to electric.… Read more >>


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ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collect from the First Day of Lent is to be read every day in Lent after the Collect appointed for the Day.
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Top-ranked West Liberty falls in Division II semifinal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jonathan Morse, Brandon Jefferson and Nicholas Kay each scored 17 points, helping Metro State overcome a second-half rally by top-ranked West Liberty for an 83-76 victory Saturday in the NCAA Division II semifinal.
The third-ranked Roadrunners had a 16-point lead in the first half, but needed that trio to hold off the Hilltoppers in the second period.
West Liberty (34-2) rallied within 69-68 with 3:02 left on a three-point play by All-American Alex Falk, who scored 28 second-half points and 34 overall. Metro State went on a 9-1 run, with Jefferson scoring five points, Morse making two free throws and Kay adding a layup for 78-69 lead with 1:05 left. The Roadrunners clinched the game with five late free throws, finishing 27 of 35 from the line.
Demetrius Miller added 15 points and Mitch McCarron 14 for Metro State (32-2), which advanced to the April 7 final in Atlanta against Drury, a 107-97 winner over defending champion Western Washington in the second semifinal.
The Roadrunners will be seeking their first national championship since winning titles in 2000 and 2002.
"When they got it to one point, I don't think anybody on our bench was panicked like we're in trouble," said Metro State coach Derrick Clark, whose team played without a timeout for the final 14 1⁄2 minutes. "It was just time to make a play, and that's what we did. We just continued to answer any kind of a rally they made and that's a credit to our guys and their toughness."
McCarron had a game-high 16 rebounds for the Roadrunners, who also got nine boards each from Kay and Morse.
The balanced box score typified the season for Metro State, which entered the game with its starters averaging in double figures. That mix of offensive and quickness helped the Roadrunners take control early and eventually withstand West Liberty's numerous comeback attempts from beyond the arc.
The Hilltoppers attempted 47 3-pointers and made just 13, but two by Falk helped cut into the Roadrunners' lead. He did most of his damage driving to the basket and seemed on the verge of completing a stunning rally for the West Virginia school before its 20-game win streak ended.
"I just saw some lanes open up and tried to drive the lane and create for other people," Falk said. "But really, overall, I just didn't shoot very good in the second half. It was tough going for us for a while, we made a run, but they just pulled away from us at the end."
West Liberty finished 28 of 83 (33.7 percent) from the field. Metro State was solid throughout, hitting 25 of 56 (44.6 percent).


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"Once you've got used to it, and that the Hub is the home screen, BB10 is by some distance the most brutally efficient multitouch interface I have used so far. It makes the others look like hard work. Yes, the odds are stacked against RIM - and when it comes to the as-yet unseen hardware, it needs to pull some crackers out of the barrel. But phones sell on the user interface, and this is very good indeed." Basically how I feel about Windows Phone. Much more pleasurable and fun to use than the childish and condescending iOS, and the at times confusing and messy Android (more Holo please, developers!), but sadly, the rest of the world doesn't really care.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder. It first presents with problems of movement.
Smooth and coordinated muscle movements of the body are made possible by a substance in the brain called dopamine. Dopamine is produced in a part of the brain called the "substantia nigra." In PD, the cells of the substantia nigra start to die. When this happens, dopamine levels are reduced. When they have dropped 60 to 80 percent, symptoms of PD start to appear.
There's no cure for PD. This disorder is chronic and worsens over time. More than 50,000 new cases are reported in the U.S. each year. The actual incidence may be even higher, since PD is often misdiagnosed. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics reports that PD complications are the 14th major cause of death in the United States. (CDC)
The exact cause of PD is unknown. It may have both genetic and environmental components. Some scientists think that viruses can trigger PD as well.
Low levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, a substance that regulates dopamine, have been linked with PD. Abnormal proteins called Lewy bodies have also been found in the brains of people with PD. Scientists do not know what role, if any, Lewy bodies play a role in the development of PD.
Certain groups of people have an increased risk of PD.
Men are one and a half times more likely to get PD than women.
Whites are more likely to get PD than African-Americans or Asians.
PD usually appears between the ages of 50 and 60. It only occurs before the age of 40 in five to 10 percent of cases. People with a family history are more likely to develop this disorder.
Some of the earliest symptoms of PD are decreased ability to smell (anosmia) and constipation. These symptoms can precede motor problems by several years.
The four major motor problems seen in PD are:
- tremor—shaking that occurs at rest
- slow movements
- stiffness of arms, legs, and trunk
- problems with balance and tendency to fall
Secondary symptoms of PD include:
- blank facial expression
- a tendency to get stuck when walking
- small, cramped handwriting
- muffled, low-volume speech
- decreased blinking and swallowing
- tendency to fall backwards
- reduced arm swinging when walking
Other, more extreme, symptoms of PD are:
- flaky white or yellow scales on oily parts of the skin, known as seborrheic dermatitis
- sleep disturbances—including vivid dreams, talking, and movement during sleep
- depression
- anxiety
- hallucinations
- psychosis
- problems with attention and memory
- difficulty with visual-spatial relationships
There is no specific test for PD. Diagnosis is made based on health history and a physical and neurological exam. Tests such as CAT scan or MRI may be used to rule out other conditions.
Adequate rest, exercise, and a balanced diet are important. Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy can also help to improve communication and self care.
Surgical interventions are reserved for people who don't respond to medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes. So are procedures such as deep brain stimulation (DBS).
In almost all cases of PD, medication will be required to help control the various physical and mental health symptoms associated with the disease.
A number of different drugs can be used to treat PD.
Levodopa is the most common treatment for PD. It helps to replenish dopamine. About 75 percent of cases respond to levodopa, but not all symptoms are improved. Levodopa is generally given with carbidopa. Carbidopa delays the breakdown of levodopa which in turn increases the availability of levodopa at the blood-brain barrier.
Dopamine Agonists
Dopamine agonistscan imitate the action of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine agonists are less effective than levodopa. However, they can be useful as bridge medications when levodopa is less effective. Drugs in this class include bromocriptine, pramipexole, and ropinirole.
Anticholinergics are used to block the parasympathetic nervous system. They can help with rigidity. Side effects may include impaired memory, dry eyes, dry mouth, and constipation. Benztropine (Cogentin) and trihexyphenidyl are anticholinergics used to treat PD.
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Amantadine (Symmetrel) can be used along with carbidopa-levodopa. It is a glutamate blocking drug (NMDA). It offers short-term relief for the involuntary movements (dyskinesia) that can be a side effect of levodopa. Side effects of amantadine include hallucinations and patchy skin color.
COMT Inhibitors
Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitorsprolong the effect of levodopa. Entacapone (Comtan) and tolcapone (Tasmar) are examples of COMT inhibitors. Tolcapone can cause liver damage. It is usually saved for patients who don't respond to other therapies. Ectacapone doesn't cause liver damage. Stalevo is a drug that combines ectacapone and carbidopa-levodopa in one pill.
MAO B Inhibitors
MAO B inhibitorsinhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase B. This enzyme breaks down dopamine in the brain. Side effects don't occur often, but they can include headache, dizziness, confusion, and hallucinations. Selegiline (Eldepryl) and rasagiline (Azilect) are examples of MAO B inhibitors. Talk with your doctor before taking any other medications with MAO B inhibitors. They can interact with many drugs, including:
- antidepressants
- ciprofloxacin
- St. John's wort
- some narcotics
Over time, the effectiveness of PD medications can decrease. However, they may still provide adequate control of symptoms.
People with PD have problems with activities of daily living. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic have recommended a number of very simple steps to help patients with PD move around and walk more safely.
To improve walking:
- Walk carefully.
- Pace yourself – try not to move too quickly.
- Let your heel hit the floor first.
- Check your posture and stand up straight. This will help you to shuffle less.
To avoid falling:
- Don't walk backwards.
- Try to not carry things while walking.
- Try to avoid leaning and reaching.
- To turn around, make a U-turn. Don't pivot on your feet.
When getting dressed:
- Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready. Avoid rushing.
- Select clothes that are easy to put on and take off.
- Try using items with velcro instead of buttons.
- Try wearing pants and skirts with elastic waist bands. These may be easier than buttons and zippers.


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Companies need skilled people now. We are acting.
There is a skilled labor shortage in manufacturing. It is an immediate and long-term challenge. It is a local, state and national problem. We could talk about the whys and point fingers, but what would be the point? Locally, we are long past the discussion phase and into the action phase. Be advised, our community is on it. We are harnessing every resource available to us and continue to seek solutions.
The Volusia Manufacturers Association, the Center for Business Excellence, Volusia County Economic Development, the Volusia and Flagler county school systems, Daytona State College, Embry-Riddle Aeronatical University, The News-Journal, the Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership and — hopefully, after you read this — you, are working to solve this multi-faceted, short- and long-term problem.
Companies need skilled people now. We are acting. The Center for Business Excellence, along with VMA and Volusia County Economic Development, are working with military recruiters, developing a virtual job fair, holding job fairs and using every channel of communication to recruit people. They are working with Daytona State College in developing short-term training programs to train on basic skills. Manufacturers are training, both new and current workers.
The biggest challenge is that people just do not know manufacturing exists in America let alone right here in Volusia and Flagler counties. Our local companies make great products and provide jobs and careers with opportunities for personal growth and development. There are over 400 manufacturers in our area, making products sold locally, nationally and globally.
VMA's number one strategic goal is to build a skilled workforce in our area. Our "Dream It! Do It!" program is focused on 16- to 26-year-olds. Its manufacturers are "adopting" Volusia County high school manufacturing-related career academies. For example, the companies that have adopted the Academy of Information Technology and Robotics at Spruce Creek High School are helping students prepare for the national First Robotics competition by providing engineering and welding assistance.
Manufacturers have the students tour their plants, and they are speaking in the classrooms. They are providing co-ops and internships. They are helping to fulfill the academy teachers' wish lists. They produced career display boards which are hung at the Advanced Technology College in Daytona. It is the only location in the area that shows who the manufacturers are, what they make and all the jobs and careers they have.
VMA has dedicated volunteers working with ERAU to connect its 300 mechanical engineering students to internships with the area manufacturers. VMA will work with all schools to connect students, teachers and parents to manufacturing.
The schools and colleges are encouraging students to take classes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses. University High School in Orange City has a STEM Academy. These are the skills needed for manufacturing. Many jobs in manufacturing do not require a college degree. But they do require people with strong mathematical and mechanical skills.
Daytona State College has just received a grant to improve and accelerate the existing training and education system in advanced manufacturing. It's aligning its vast resources and partnerships and offering wide access to training that will help address the growing critical skilled workforce shortage faced by the state's manufacturing industry and related industry clusters. This is in addition to more than 50 manufacturing-related courses like machining, simulation and robotics technology, certified production technician, engineering technology and welding technology that are already available.
The governor is harnessing resources to focus attention on this issue. State policies will be changing to channel students into careers where there are viable jobs.
The Manufacturers Association of Florida (VMA is a member) is lobbying the Legislature to provide additional funding to colleges and technical schools for producing students with industry certifications. Currently high schools receive additional funding for every industry certification a student earns. This is not the case for colleges. With12 colleges in Florida implementing comprehensive manufacturing and other industry-focused career paths, colleges should have incentives to produce students with industry credentials. Such credentials assure a much greater possibility for success in the job market.
Goals produce their own solutions. Our local manufacturers, community organizations, economic development, schools, colleges and volunteers are working to meet the goal of producing the most highly skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing in the country. We have made a start. We need everyone with the focus we had in the 1960s when President Kennedy set the goal for the U.S. to be the first to land on the moon.
Are you in?
Fifer, of Ormond Beach, is president and CEO of the Volusia Manufacturers Association.


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It used to be that growers who wanted to inject anhydrous ammonia in their fields basically had one option. Knives, fitted with nozzles and closing wheels, dug a furrow in the ground about 6 to 8 in. deep and filled it with fertilizer.
But recently, some manufacturers have introduced an alternative to this called "high-speed, low-draft" (HSLD) applicators that use single-disc coulters instead of knives to place the fertilizer. The new applicators work at a shallower depth, typically 3 to 5 in. Manufacturers that make them say they are about sold out.
"I can't tell you how many calls I've fielded just this week for these coulter-only systems," says Andy Thompson with Yetter Manufacturing, which makes the 2987 Magnum.
Dawn Equipment, which introduced the 6000 Anhydra applicator last fall, reports similar interest. "High-speed, coulter-only systems are in extremely high demand right now," says Rodney Arthur, Dawn's marketing director. "Our manufacturing plant is open 24 hours a day, six days a week, just to keep up with demand."
The case for coulters
Arthur says these coulter-only anhydrous bars started getting play around 2008, as farmers searched for a faster way to inject the unstable gas of anhydrous ammonia. Because coulters penetrate only the top 3 to 5 in. of soil, they can be pulled as fast as 10 to 12 mph, manufacturers say. Knives, which go deeper, are limited to about 5 to 6 mph.
Makers of these tools cite other advantages, too. They displace less soil than knives, which reduces erosion and helps keep moisture in the ground. When being used for side-dress application, coulter units allow for application at earlier growth stages without the risk of covering the small plants, says Thompson, Yetter's regional sales manager. And because of their shallow working depth, they have lower draft requirements, which can save on fuel costs.
Like knives, coulter injectors can apply not only anhydrous but liquid and granular formations as well, and, in some cases, manure. And they are designed to work three seasons — fall, before planting, and mid-season once the crop has emerged — so that the same tool can be used year-round.
"In the anhydrous market, disc-style applicators are definitely getting some play," says Pauley Bradley, nutrient application product manager with John Deere, which makes the 2510H high-speed applicator.
Potential risks?
Despite their popularity, the applicators also have their detractors. Companies that have stayed with the same tried-and-true knife-based toolbar say that unless field conditions are perfect, coulter-only applicators don't go deep enough for the anhydrous to be sealed in the soil.
"You can drive around the fields all day and cut nice grooves," says Rob Zemenchik, Case IH tillage marketing manager for Case IH. "But if the gas doesn't seal, then we've lost money and yield not to mention environmental and safety issues, and that is the rub."
He cites a 2005 study conducted by Iowa State University to support his claim. The study measured nitrogen (N) loss from a "prototype" single-disc injector and a conventional knife injector. Researchers reported that NH3 losses during application with the single-disc injector were 3 to 7% in finer-textured soils (clay loam, silty clay loam, and loam) and 21 to 52% in a coarser-textured fine sandy loam soil, indicating the need for better sealing mechanisms. In comparison, applying with a knife injector at deeper depth resulted in losses of 1 to 2% across all soil types.
In a more recent study conducted over three crop seasons (2007 to 2009), crop scientists from the University of Illinois, Iowa State University and Kansas State University found that corn yield between the two systems were similar, except at the highest rate of N (200 lbs. N/acre), where HSLD applicators showed a 11-bu./acre disadvantage.
The testing was done in Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas using a prototype John Deere 2510H high-speed low-draft applicator and a John Deere traditional anhydrous ammonia mole-knife injection applicator. Nutrients were applied at different rates in worst-case scenarios: nitrogen applied over the crop row in no-till soybean stubble.
Researchers reported that the drop in yield was the result of seedling injury for the spring preplant application in 2008 and 2009 in Iowa, and canopy damage by ammonia losses during side-dress application in Kansas in 2009. "Across all site-years, we observed that the TRAD [traditional] system allowed higher rates of application with less N loss compared to the HSLD system," the researchers state.
Bottom line
Fabian Fernandez, University of Illinois soil fertility scientist who worked on the study, says the bottom line is that shallow placement can work — in other words, allow faster application and less horsepower. But the shallow depth of injection could cause N loss and yield reduction when soil conditions are not near ideal for the application.
Fernandez says that if the soil is wet or too dry, there is a higher risk of N loss because anhydrous ammonia is being applied very close to the surface. Under such conditions, soil is less able to retain the anhydrous ammonia and some can be lost to the atmosphere, he says. The ideal soil condition for ammonia application is 15 to 20% moisture.
"Farmers need to make sure soil conditions are optimum always, but especially when using HSLD applicators," he adds. "Also, they need to make sure that the applicator is able to create a good seal once the nitrogen is applied. And, in preplant applications, it is best to try to separate the planting row from the point of anhydrous ammonia application to minimize the chance of seedling injury."
Recent refinements
The newest coulter-only applicators are designed to address those problems. Manufacturers say that second-generation tools are equipped with better sealing mechanisms such as new and improved closing wheels, sealing plates and adjustable gang angles to minimize fertilizer escapes.
The coulters themselves are now bigger to increase the depth of application. For example, some companies have gone from an 18-in.-dia. blade to a 22-in.-dia. blade. Other changes include better down-pressure systems, more accurate gauge wheels, the addition of row cleaners, and improved wiper wheels to clean off residue.
"We've taken extreme measures to ensure that, if conditions are generally favorable, any loss in anhydrous is no more than using a knife," says John Deere's Bradley. He says Deere supplied the applicators in the recent study in Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas in order to find the weak spots of its prototype, all of which have been addressed with its new 2510H applicator.
Great Plains has gone to a three-coulter liquid system with its new Nutri-Pro 3000 and 4000 applicators, which went into production in 2011. The middle coulter runs between two row cleaners, and the rear coulters are 8 in. apart. They clean and till a 12- to 14-in. zone. One or all three can apply liquid fertilizer, says Tom Evans, vice president of sales for Great Plains.
"We are using turbo coulters to fluff up the soil and precision place fertilizer. Then, with RTK guidance, plant 4 in. to the side of the fertilizer," Evans says.
Other companies, like Exactrix and aNH3, have focused on the anhydrous delivery system to reduce losses. They have designed their own pressurized systems that keep anhydrous in its liquid form until it is injected in the ground. As a result, the manufacturers say that the systems are not going away soon.
"As it stands, we feel very confident of our current system," says Dawn's Arthur in reference to the new Anhydra 6000. "Provided it is properly configured, it can put down very high rates of multiple products at very high speeds in basically any condition. And with regard to sealing performance, I'll take on a mole knife any day of the week."


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I think this episode hit my spot.
I really like Pirako as female anime character next to Vivi (ONE PIECE).
btw "Man-Birako"(Pu**y-flutterina) which they said is too direct dirty joke.
Especially when girls said that, I was shocked and bit excited.
I thought I have to do explain more for the honor of Gin-san, whether someone interest to this explanation about small matter.
Her name Chin-Pirako is from the word "Chinpira". this means "Hooligan" or "Punk". And "Chin" as a single word is a slang of p*nis.
I mean, normally, nobody imagine p*nis from the word "Chinpira" for example. Then Gin-san said "Man-Birako" as a dirty joke.
Strangely "Man" is a slang of girl's organs. "bira-bira" is a slang of fluttered things. So... either way, this is a too direct dirty joke.
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|2011-06-06, 05:29
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Only one word to describe today's episode and the battle in it with : EPIC
That track playing while the battle was amazing too. Can that track be found in any of the previous OST's or will it be part of a new OST released some time in the future?
I hope in the future episodes to come we'll see more of '' White Yaksha ''..
|2011-06-06, 14:19
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Why are people using spoiler tags when the episode's already been subbed? Also, is it just me or do some of those spoiler tags contain details about this arc that haven't been mentioned in the anime yet and are therefore manga spoilers for those of us who haven't read it...?
Well, whatever. Pretty good episode. I hope they don't try to pull a sympathy-fest for Jirocho and Pirako at the end of this arc, like they usually do for every villain, after what they just pulled in this episode. But eh, this is Gintama so they probably will anyway.
Also I just noticed in the ED how younger Jirocho looks exactly like Gintoki, only a tanned and scarred version of him.
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Wow 211 was spectacular! Pirako is a....interesting. I got yandere vibes from her in 210, girls that happy usually are Fight scene was incredible. 11/10.
|2011-06-06, 19:33
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Also I agree about White Manju Bun about hiding them behind tags for those that might not be able to watch it immediately but I keep forgetting to do it too >.<
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Anyways, to the topic on hand. Great episode. I'm always leery of the major story arcs in Gintama, as what makes Gintama so great in my eyes is the humor, and that tends to get drowned out as they try too hard to emulate Bleach or Naruto for 5-10 episodes. Btw, I hate Bleach and Naruto.
But, so far they've done a good job of keeping the humor while also throwing in the drama.
Anyways, Gintama has come a long way. Go back to the first few episodes (or even just the first episode) and watch Gintoki's fights. I have no idea how tongue in cheek the fourth wall breaking episodes are, in which they say the anime isn't popular/doing well/etc, but it must be doing well enough to have steadily received a higher and higher budget over the years. That was the best fight scene they've done yet. Just a shame it was so short. Still, I'd rather have short than Naruto like 25 million episodes to get through one fight filled with more exposition than a cadre of Las Vegas strippers. Quality over quantity.
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^Too bad it's against the rules to include information from the manga, even WITHIN spoiler tags. There is separate thread for the people who wish to discuss about the manga, no need to put spoilers here. Besides, if the spoiler is only marked as '' Episode 211 '', how are you supposed to know what the spoiler contains as everyone else's spoilers from 211 were exactly that, only about what happens in the anime.
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by Dennis Anderson, staff writer
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Keith DeVey of Kula and St. Anthony High was not recruited by a major college soccer team. So he walked on at Santa Clara University, one of the premier programs in the West.
On Monday, he made a Pele-like goal in the final scrimmage of tryout camp and made the roster. "I think that did it," he said.
Santa Clara is the defending West Coast Conference champion, has won or shared eight WCC titles and has played in the NCAA Division I men's championship game three times.
The last male from Hawai'i to play for Santa Clara was Peter Matsuda of Punahou in 1986.
Undaunted by history or the pedigrees of the 20 scholarship players in camp, DeVey arrived "very physically prepared," assistant coach Eric Yamamoto said.
"Keith did extremely well," Yamamoto said, in the most challenging of a series of tests to measure physical fitness - a killer drill affectionately called the "yo-yo intermittent beep test." It requires the player to run at increasingly faster paces until he can run no more. DeVey outlasted almost everyone.
Yamamoto acknowledged that DeVey's bicycle kick - the spectacular aerial move made famous by Pele - from 18 yards on Monday "was the goal" of the six-day, 11-practice tryouts. But he said it was the freshman's "performance over the entire tryouts that won him the spot."
Placing in the top five of the 40 candidates in a number of physical tests was "the No. 1 reason" DeVey was picked, the coach said.
He has "tremendous potential," Yamamoto said.
Although DeVey was co-Player of the Year in the Maui Interscholastic League last year, had been chosen on Hawai'i's Olympic Development team for three years and was his team's leading scorer at the 2001 USA Cup in Minnesota, he drew interest only from small colleges.
So he picked Santa Clara for academics (he likes the video production program there). DeVey was St. Anthony's valedictorian with a grade-point average of 4.2, taking college-level courses in calculus, history and English.
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Captain Jack Sparrow - Judge for yourself!
inspiration for Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow was a
real pirate, the legendary Captain Jack Birdy. Birdy was once a young
lad named Johnny Ward on the fishing docks of Faversham, England in the late 16th
Century. Ward grew up to be a British naval officer, then turned privateer, and
then after a sordid betrayal became a pirate. And then after all of that,
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Reis was indeed a muslim and his life story has enough adventure and intrigue for a movie trilogy of his own! As far as Captain Jack Sparrow goes, it's hard to reconcile his love of rum with Islam. But then again, anything is possible. After all, the symbol of Islam is right there on his braids!


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Awards Dinner Overview, 22 October 2009See all the Winners and Finalists
The 8th Annual Awards Dinner and Ceremony was held in conjunction with the CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference, and took place on the first evening of the conference, October 22nd, at the Illinois Institute of Technology campus in Chicago, USA. The event honors the individual lifetime achievement winners and recognizes the team effort of the companies involved in each of the winning tall building projects.
Taking place in Mies van der Rohe's historic Crown Hall, the space was filled to capacity with an international audience of 380 conference delegates and guests. Table sponsors for the event included: Arup, Viracon, Walsh Construction, KONE, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Cico Consultants, AECOM, SmithCarter/KPMB Architects, Illinois Institute of Technology, Perkins + Will, Gensler, John Portman & Associates, Rolf Jensen & Associates, Goettsch Partners, Turner Construction, the Korean Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, and Thornton Tomasetti.
Following a cocktail reception, guests took their seats to watch the acceptance of the Lifetime Achievement Awards by John Portman of John Portman & Associates and Prabodh Banavalkar of Ingenium, Inc. Mr. Portman was awarded the Lynn S. Beedle Award for his careful urban planning and ability to weave art, nature, and the pedestrian experience together in his tall building designs. Dr. Banavalkar was awarded the Fazlur Khan Medal for his ability for finding the optimum structure with due consideration to cost effectiveness, constructability, redundancy, and seamless integration with the architectural design concept. The CTBUH also recognized three new Fellows for 2009: Mir M. Ali, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Irwin Cantor, Irwin G. Cantor Consultants; and Ryszard M. Kowalczyk, Bialystok University of Technology. CTBUH Fellows are recognized for their contribution to the Council over an extended period of time, and in recognition of their work and sharing of their knowledge in the design and construction of tall buildings and the urban habitat.
Following the dinner service, brief presentations were made by each of the regional Best Tall Building winners as they came up onto the stage to accept their awards. Manitoba Hydro Place (Winnipeg, Canada) won the award for Best Tall Building Americas, and was accepted by building owner Tom Gouldsborough of Manitoba Hydro and architect Bruce Kuwabara of KPMB Architects. Linked Hybrid (Beijing, China) won for Best Tall Building Asia & Australasia and was accepted by design architect Steven Holl of Steven Holl Architects. The Broadgate Tower (London, UK) won for Best Tall Building Europe, accepted by architects Timothy Poell and Jeffery McCarthy of Skidmore Owings & Merrill. Tornado Tower (Doha, Qatar) won for Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa and was accepted by building owner Said Abu Odeh of QIPCO.
After the presentations, CTBUH Awards Committee Chairman, Gordon Gill of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, invited Illinois Institute of Technology Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Alan Cramb onto stage for the honor of revealing the Best Tall Building Overall for 2009. Taking the sealed envelope from Gordon, Mr. Cramb took the podium and with all the flourish of a typical awards show, broke the seal of the envelope with the words, "And the winner is…" The suspense in the audience was tangible, but without further delay it was revealed that the Overall winner was Linked Hybrid.
Architect Steven Holl returned to the stage to claim the big prize for the evening. Looking noticeably surprised and excited, Mr. Holl gave a few words of acceptance. Joining Mr. Holl on stage was Li Hu, project manager in Beijing from Steven Holl Architects, Congzhen Xiao, from structural engineer on the project, China Academy of Building Research, and Stefan Holst, from environmental consultants, Transsolar ClimageEngineering. While accepting the award, Mr. Holl admitted that while he was honored by the recognition he couldn't help but be surprised at the win because Linked Hybrid is only 22 stories tall. CTBUH Executive director and 2009 Awards Jury member, Antony Wood was later quoted with the following response: "Though Linked Hybrid is not especially tall (though it certainly meets the Council's criteria for defining a tall building), it points the way forward for the intensified multi-use, multi-level, connected cities of the future."


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What was I doing wrong? Thnx!
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Nicky & Kim are like the Dustin & Kandice of modern TAR, but have subpar editing. Keepig the date fruit discovery a secret. Good move.
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This is always certainly a dilemma for me, as I tend to like songs and music of all genres. The key is to find a piece of music that works best for your own "voice" on the instrument, as well as your own regular voice, should you be singing! The funny thing is that even though I am known for what most people would call "interpretations" of songs I love, such as my versions of "When a Man Loves a Woman" or "I Can't Stop Loving You", I really don't feel that I am an interpreter, rather, I feel that these songs are being processed by me, and this is how the original song I heard comes through me, in more of a "translation" as opposed to an "interpretation." Sure, there are times one really wants to take a true departure from how a song was originally done, and totally make it "their own", such as an artist like Ry Cooder, who has a great knack for that ability. Just witness his versions of songs such as "Little Sister", or "Smack Dab in the Middle" and you'll see what I mean. It's as it he totally changes the melody, even the chord changes, and also plays them in a different genre.
On the other hand, I am trying to "capture" the original emotional content of the piece the way it first hit me years ago. This is true of many very emotional songs I do, usually strong ballad-like tunes, such as the afore-mentioned "When a Man Loves a Woman" and "I Can't Stop Loving You", as well as pieces like "Ain't No Sunshine", "Unchained Melody", "Ballad of a Thin Man" and even "A Whiter Shade of Pale." These are all, to me, extremely evocative pieces of music that make incredible instrumentals. It's as if the played note can say far more than the sung word. The word "locks you in" on a certain meaning, where the notes speak right to the heart, and can mean far beyond what words can convey!
Again, it's rally up to you, but it's great to experiment with what you can do with songs you love. I feel it's very important to give the proper respect to the original version, or the original artist as well. For example, a few years back, I was asked to play 2 songs by Jimi Hendrix as a tribute to him for 2 different Hendrix-tribute cds….I ended up being the only one did them as instrumentals, which really surprised me. I mean, after all, we all were guitarists on these recordings, paying tribute to him as a guitarist, not as a singer, yet everyone else was also singing! Who wants to hear a bunch of mediocre singers trying to sing Hendrix songs?! I simply went for the guitar approach, honoring his style, as well as adding my own flair to "Villanova Junction" and 'Wind Cries Mary." Keep searching for the right material, and be sure to have some fun with it; you'll never know what "gem" you may come across that'll be just right for you!


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Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, produces brevetoxins, toxins harmful to fish, marine mammals and birds.
Karenia brevis produces toxins called brevetoxins that affect a variety of marine wildlife. Aquatic organisms can be exposed to brevetoxins in several ways: coming into contact with K. brevis cells or toxins in the water, ingesting cells, inhaling toxins and consuming toxic prey. Brevetoxins can accumulate in primary consumers such as zooplankton, fish, bivalves and other filter feeders. From these organisms, the toxins can be transferred to predators such as fish, crustaceans and other bottom-dwelling organisms. The accumulation and persistence of brevetoxins in these marine animals and environments such as seagrass and sediment can eventually lead to the transfer of these toxins to larger animals, including sea turtles, birds and marine mammals. Here's a more detailed look at how K. brevis toxins affect different animals.
Large numbers of fish are affected by Florida red tide.
Fish are most affected byFlorida red tide, and fish kills are often the only noticeable effects of blooms. Large scale die-offs have been observed with red tides since 1844, but the organism responsible, K. brevis, was not identified until 1946. Brevetoxins affect fish regardless of species or developmental stage. Signs of intoxication in fish include violent twisting and corkscrew swimming, defecation and regurgitation, pectoral fin paralysis, caudal fin curvature, loss of equilibrium and convulsions. Ultimately, fish die because their gills stop functioning. In most instances, death from brevetoxin exposure is immediate; however, death can occur after long-term exposure to toxins. Fish typically die when exposed to 250,000 K. brevis cells per liter of water, although this threshold varies with bloom concentration and exposure. Shark species have also been affected during multi-species fish kills, but large scale die-offs of sharks are rare.
Bay scallop.
Red tides can also lead to die-offs of invertebrates, including shrimp, sponges, sea urchins, crabs and certain shellfish. In most cases, it is unclear whether invertebrate die-offs occur because of exposure to toxins or the low-oxygen conditions resulting from blooms. Although most bivalve shellfish appear to be unaffected during K. brevis blooms, bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) kills have been documented. Lab studies have shown that survival of bivalves depends on maturity; larvae are more susceptible than developed invertebrates.
Dead loggerhead sea turtle.
Strandings of live and dead sea turtles increase during K. brevis blooms. Signs that a sea turtle has been exposed to brevetoxins include swimming in circles, lack of coordination, head bobbing, muscle twitching, jerky body movements and extreme lethargy. It is possible to successfully rehab sea turtles; however, it can take up to 50 days for the toxins to clear their system. During prolonged blooms along Florida's central-west coast in 2005 and 2006, more than 300 sea turtles stranded, representing a four-fold increase over the previous 12-year average. Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and green turtles (Chelonia midas) were the species affected. Loggerheads were most affected and took much longer to recover than the others.
Dead pelican.
Mass die-offs of coastal seabirds and shorebirds are common during K. brevis blooms because birds consume fish and crustaceans contaminated with toxins. Some of the commonly reported species affected include double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus), lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) and brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis). Sick birds exhibit an inability to stand, slumping of the head, weakness, reluctance to fly, seizures, nasal and oral discharge, labored breathing and dehydration.
Bottlenose dolphin prepared for examination.
The first record of a marine mammal die-off caused by a Florida red tide occurred off the southwest coast of Florida during 1946 and 1947. Marine mammals are affected by consuming contaminated prey or by inhaling toxins. Karenia brevis blooms that span a large range and persist for long periods are most harmful to marine mammals. For example, when a red tide spanned across 150 miles of Florida's shoreline between 1953 and 1955, catastrophic die-offs of marine animals were recorded. Dolphins
The largest dolphin die-off caused by a red tide resulted in more than 740 bottlenose dolphin strandings, many of which were already dead, along the U.S. Atlantic coast from June 1987 to May 1988. Four other notable bottlenose dolphin die-offs have been recorded since that time, three of which occurred in the Florida Panhandle. The first Panhandle event, in 1999, unfolded during a 40-week period. In 2004, another dolphin die-off occurred in the same region, but during a much shorter period (four weeks). Although this event did not coincide with an identifiable K. brevis bloom, brevetoxins were found in all of the dolphins tested. Baitfish, Menhaden (Brevoortia sp.), containing high concentrations of brevetoxins were the most common prey identifiable in dolphin stomach contents, revealing the source of the brevetoxins. In a third Panhandle event, almost 100 bottlenose dolphins died, with strandings initially coinciding with dense K. brevis blooms. Despite differences in bloom conditions, 93 percent of the dolphins tested were positive for brevetoxins.
Dead manatees from the 2012-2013 red tide.
Suspected red tide-related deaths of the endangered Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) were first reported in 1965, and several notable, extensive die-offs have occurred within the last three decades. In 1982, numerous sick manatees were observed during a K. brevis bloom, and deaths continued for three weeks after the bloom subsided. Researchers believe brevetoxins accumulated in filter-feeding organisms attached to seagrass blades, which were then eaten by manatees. A similar, but larger-scale event occurred during a bloom in 1996. In this case, there were fewer reports of sick manatees, but researchers recorded an unprecedented number of manatee deaths. Manatees were recovered in areas with high K. brevis cell concentrations, and the end of the die-off closely followed the dissipation of the bloom. The stomach contents of several animals were found to be toxic, again indicating ingestion as a primary route of brevetoxin exposure. Further manatee die-offs from exposure to red tide toxins were recorded in southwest Florida in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, and most recently in 2013.
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Lead Type
This has something to do with old-style printing presses, but quite what the issue is regarding your question on punctuation I've no idea, other than it might have something to do with the physical sizes of the lead letters (I'll have to leave that bit to the experts here!).
Type metal is a low-melting alloy made by adding molten antimony to lead containing a little tin. This metal cools quickly, pours easily, and can be remelted without too much effort (so old type can be recycled and recast into new letters).
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Traditional Japanese chef's knives differ from European-styled knives in that they are sharpened with a bevel on only one side. The opposite side is slightly hollowed. Because of this, these knives can generally be honed to a sharper edge than can double bevel knives.
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I'm very new to GWAS and I'm performing imputation for the first time. Please help me out here! Thanks! Forgive me if this has been addressed previously. If so, please provide me with the link.
I've imputed my data using the Michigan Imputation Server which uses the minimac3 software. The output has two files: chr#.info and chr#.dose.vcf. I would like to run the analysis using ProbABEL as it supports minimac and MaCH. I have the following questions:
1) Will I be able to run an analysis with the provided files? I don't seem to have a file with the phenotype of interest and the covariates.
2)The info file format has the columns:
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SNP REF(0) ALT(1) ALT_Frq MAF AvgCall Rsq Genotyped LooRsq EmpR EmpRsq Dose0 Dose1
1:10177 A AC 0.43686 0.43686 0.58041 0.01965 Imputed - - - - -
1:10235 T TA 0.00106 0.00106 0.99894 0.00005 Imputed - - - - -
1:10352 T TA 0.44435 0.44435 0.57366 0.01838 Imputed - - - - -
How would I be able to use this file to run an analysis using ProbABEL? If yes, how should it be modified.
3)The dosage file is in vcf format and looks nothing like the MLDOSE file that is required.
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##FORMAT=<ID=DS,Number=1,Type=Float,Description="Estimated Alternate Allele Dosage : [P(0/1)+2*P(1/1)]">
##FORMAT=<ID=GP,Number=3,Type=Float,Description="Estimated Posterior Probabilities for Genotypes 0/0, 0/1 and 1/1 ">
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Commission calls for more local control of grog
The Northern Territory Licensing Commission says two remote communities plagued by grog problems should set up a locally-controlled system to allow more residents get alcohol permits.
The Commission made the comments in its decision to limit takeaway alcohol sales at the Top Springs Hotel in the North Tanami, more than 500 kilometres south of Darwin.
During hearings, people gave evidence that residents from Aboriginal communities would bring back large quantities of grog, hide it, and drink it later.
The Commission heard that, in Lajamanu and Kalkarinji, about 100 alcohol permits had been issued.
Commissioner Richard O'Sullivan noted that they were mostly held by non-indigenous workers and have been handed out by police.
He said if more community members held permits it may encourage responsible drinking, and reduce the need for out-of-town, soul-destroying drinking areas.
Mr O'Sullivan said Lajamanu and Kalkarinji should set up community-based committees that would hand out permits and set conditions for them.
Elders from Lajamanu said the Commission did not go far enough in its imposing takeaway alcohol restrictions on the Top Springs Hotel.
From July, takeaway sales at the pub will be limited to one slab of heavy beer, cider or pre-mixed drinks, or one bottle of spirits, or one bottle of wine per person a day.
Norbert Jampijinpa Patrick, a member of the community's kurdiji group of senior law people, said that won't stop dangerous drunken drives back to communities.
"If you buy a 30-pack [beer] carton or spirits that's still too much," he said.
"It will be dangerous for our mob if they want to drive ... from Top Springs back to Lajamanu.
"They [could] end up probably having an accident on that drunken drive, which is really dangerous and sad for us."
Mr Patrick said Aboriginal elders in the North Tanami want the Liquor Licensing Commission to follow through on a promise to include local communities when it reviews restrictions on the hotel.
The new controls begin in July and will run for a year-long trial before they are reviewed.
Mr Patrick said the Commissioner had indicated local communities could be formally involved in the review but the communities were still waiting for confirmation.
"We prefer to work, you know, together," he said.
Chief Minister Adam Giles said alcohol supply restrictions in the North Tanami were a sensible approach to the region's grog problems.
The Country Liberals campaigned last year on a promise to allow communities to make their own decisions about access to grog.
But Mr Giles said that where there are "hot spots", supply controls could be justified.
"I think, across the board, we've got to get the balance right between supply and demand," he said.
"What's occurring at Top Springs, I think, will have a positive, long-term impact in that region and I fully support that position."
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( Writted on May 24th, 2013 by me <Quan Masiello> to remeber my remarkable mother-in-law who passed away on Apr,21th 2013. I will translate it into Chinese so my family can get to know her a little bit better as well. )
Margaret Clayton, was my mother-in-law, and I called her "Mom". She has sadly passed away.
Margaret Clayton 是我的婆婆,我称呼她"妈妈"。非常遗憾的,她离开了我们。
It is very hard to accept that she is gone, because I can still see her and feel her existence everywhere. She could be in the guest bedroom of my house, or could be sitting at the kitchen table, having her breakfast, reading a book or playing outside with my daughter, Kristianna. Kristianna was always glued to her Grandma, following her around like she was her tail, even when she went to the bathroom. When we visit her the next time, she would be there in her living room, waiting for us when we walked in the door. Or at Joanne's house, she would be there sitting at the picnic table, sipping her wine. She lives in my imagination and in my memory. I am so lucky that I could have all these memories with me.
我很难接受她已经离开了我们的事实,因为我仿佛能够看到她,能够常常感受到她的存在。她也许正待在我家的客房,也许坐在厨房的饭桌上吃早餐,或者正在读书给我的女儿听,或者与我的女儿在户外玩耍。我的女儿Kristianna, 总是像橡皮糖一样的粘着她,就像是我婆婆新长出来的一条尾巴,即使我婆婆去上厕所,我的女儿也要跟着。我常常想象着下一次我们去她家探望她,她会在她的客厅为我们等门。或者她会在我的小姑家,坐在她户外的餐桌上喝着葡萄酒。她的生命在我的想象中和回忆中延续着。我非常的幸运可以拥有这些与她共同的回忆。
I have been thinking about how I should describe my relationship with her and what words I could use to describe her. Of all of the people that I have encountered in my 30 plus years, there are few of them who could really change my way of viewing the world and change my way of understanding love and caring. She was one of those extraordinary persons. She was so important and I have been so lucky that I got to know her and have her as my mother-in-law. I hit the jackpot! She is the best mother-in-law that one could ever ask for. There are so many words that I can use to picture her, beautiful, elegant, brave, dedicated, caring, loving, exploring, giving, and embracing.
She has done so much for me. She travelled to China for our engagement party. I am not sure how many mother-in-laws would travel across the whole pacific to meet a girl whom she has never met. But, she took me in right away, simply because her son was in love with me.
When I first came to the United States, she made the perfect turkey for me for Christmas dinner. It was my first time having turkey, and it was so delicious.
She took me to New York City for my first time. We went on the circle boat tour. She took me to the wax museum and they had a ghost house. I was so scared that I was burying my whole face in her arms like a little baby. In Times Square, we waited in line for 45 mins for a cup of Cold Stone ice cream. She kept assuring me that it would be worth the wait when I tasted the ice cream, and she was, indeed, right in the end. That was the best ice cream that I had ever tasted in my life. We also went to the Hello Kitty store. She discovered that I am a big Hello Kitty fan and would always buy all of these Hello Kitty things for me. We had such a great time that day!
There is a different animal for each year in the Chinese calendar. Mom hand made these special Chinese New Year's greeting cards with the animal for that year, and she would never miss the date. Her card would be there right on the date of the Chinese New Year.
When I went to ESL class, I would sometimes bring my homework to her house, and she would always be interested in what new idioms I was learning and we would use these idioms to come up with sentences together.
In my culture, we always have hot breakfast, such as hot noodle soup. It was hard for me to eat cereal with cold milk. When we visited her and stayed at her house, she would always worry about what I was going to have for my breakfast. She would make me scrambled eggs or grill special english sausages for me. She always tried to find out what I liked. She always tried to make nice food for me every time when we visited. I enjoyed that she was worried about me so much and took such good care of me. She always remembered to do all of these little things for me.
When my family visited, she would welcome them to her house and make nice meals for them. She always welcomed my cousin, Lin, and invited him to join us for Christmas at her house.
I had a hard time adjusting to my new life and new home in the US, and I had a bad period of time with Tony. There was one time when we had a difficult conversation in front of her and Brian at their house. She did not pick sides. She just listened. She did not tell us what we should do, she was just there to simply listen and she supported both of us. That was such a special quality – listening and supporting, but not judging.
我刚来美国的时候有一段艰难的适应期,与我的先生Tony的关系在那个时候也是当到谷底。我们在我婆婆和她的先生面前有过一段痛苦的谈话。她没有选择支持任何一方,只是扮演一个称职的倾听者。她没有以长辈的身份告诉我们应该怎么做。她只是给予我们无条件的支持。这是多么难得的素质呀 – 倾听,并且给予支持,但是不会去评价我的为人。
She gave me the perfect wedding party, hosted the party at her house, found the caterer, discussed the menu with the chef. I did not need to do anything except just be there. That was such a perfect day.
When my daughter was born, she came to help me, doing dishes and making dinner. When I did not sleep the night before, she would take care of the baby and let me get some sleep, but she never told me what I should do, she was just a perfect Grandma.
When Tony had bad flu and was in the hospital, I called her and the next day she showed up at my doorstep. She dropped everything and came right over for us. That meant so much to me. Without her support, I do not know how I could have lived through that period of time with a two year old daughter. The Saturday morning I got the phone call from the ICU doctor, who told me the bad news. She came to my bedroom. With me, my daughter, and her, the three of us in bed holding each other, we went through that hardest moment. A few months ago, I asked my daughter if she was sad when Daddy was in the hospital. She told me, "yes and no". I asked her why, and she said that she was sad that daddy was in the hospital, but she was happy that Grandma was with us. Grandma was with us! Grandma was with us! It was so comforting to know that no matter how bad the situation was she was just one phone call away.
She was such a giving person, and it came so natural to her, I was always asking myself how can anyone have this kind of special ability, and I was asking myself this when I was holding her hand and saying goodbye to her, and I have asked myself this even more after she passed away, and I believe I have found the answer: It was because she loves life. She loves her time when she was alive. So she reads, gardens, quilts, cooks and travels. She loves her family so she cares, embraces, and gives. She loves her friends, so she shares and listens. I admire her so much.
她是一个时时都在付出以及奉献的一个人,这样的能力仿佛是她与生俱来就拥有的。我常常问自己怎么会有人与生俱来的就拥有这样的能力?当我握着她的手向她做最后的道别的时候,我问自己这个问题;当她离开后,我更是反复的问自己这个问题。我相信我找到了答案: 她拥有这种时时奉献的能力是因为她热爱人生和生命。她热爱她在这个人世间的每一刻,所以她阅读,园艺,艺术绗缝, 烹饪,旅行;她爱她的家人,所以她关怀,包容,并且给予。她爱她的朋友,所以她分享和聆听。我是多么的崇拜她。
Life has never been fair, but she was not even angry about her ending and never questioned the unfairness of it. She just accepted it and said that she had no regrets and she has had a good life. She accepted this unfair ending with her ocean size heart. I thank her for every moment that she has shared with me, every word she has spoken to me, and everything she has done for me. I wish I could have had more time to show her my appreciation.
How should I remember her? I remember she only used the white part of the scallions. She drinks tea with honey. She loves mashed potatoes, and gnocchi… One afternoon about a week ago, I walked outside of my office building and was standing in the parking lot. I started to cry. It was such a perfect day in May, the sky was blue, the trees were fresh with new green, and there was a little bit of a breeze. Such a perfect day in May, and it would be so much better if she was still here. I decided this is how I am going to remember her: When I see the blue sky, I will think of her! When the sun is shining, I will think of her! When the breeze sweeps on my face, I will think of her! She is like the perfect spring in May, the perfect mother-in-law, the best grandmother, and a great friend! I love her and I miss her very much!
我应该如何的纪念她?我记得她煮菜只用葱白。她喝茶要放蜂蜜。她喜欢吃土豆泥和gnocchi… 一个星期前的一个下午,我站在我公司的停车场哭泣。那是完美的五月的一天,蓝色的天空,树上是新鲜的新绿,有那么一点点的微风。如此完美的一天,如果她还活在这个人世间,那将是更加完美的一天。那一刻我决定了我要这样的记住她:当我抬头看到蓝天,我会想着她!当看到灿烂的阳光,我会想着她!当微风拂过我的脸庞,我会想着她!她是五月的完美的春天,完美的婆婆,最好的祖母,以及我的知己!我爱她并且非常的想念她!


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Rare veteran George Andreas has left Microsoft to join Sony.
Andreas, who played a key role in the development of the Kinect hardware, Kinect Sports 1 and Kinect Sports: Season 2 as well as Xbox 360 launch games Kameo and Perfect Dark Zero, joined Sony this month as creative director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, working out of SCEE's London office.
He made the right move...It's a waste of his talent only being able to work on Kinect products...
Now he'll work on making the Move popular!!!
lol don't even joke.
Let's hope Sony use his talent to make awesome games.
@soft of course,unlike kinect the move can be implemented in a variety of games and it works.
I'd love next gen Star Wars game with Move
@ Zebra Mocha.........
The kinect isn't used in a variety of games?
@ don bear
meet me on ps3
pick a game. I'll play you.
Great move.
Welcome to Sony Family.
Sony family will treat you much better cause you deserve better.
Rare doesn't have the same people they did back when they were with Nintendo not saying wether or not this guy is talented but don't think him being at scee means that he's going to bring that old rare flavor to sony
It said he was there for 16 years, so he's been there since 96-97. That was during the glory days, so he was probably with a lot of the great oldies at Rare, it was around 2000 that most of them started to jump ship.
harrymason just took the words out of my mouth
@ don bear: he can't go back to xbox because there are no exclusives to play only COD, unlike the PS3 that has "Ni no Kuni".
Hey ZEBRAMOCHA.....At least Microsoft had a set of BALLS. Sony took the easy way out with Move and merely attempted to improve on the WiiMote and everyone knows it. At least Microsoft has been experimenting with hybrid games and full motion gaming and not just making "eye toy copy games".
SCEE's London mostly develop casual games, so... don't expect a big change
@ Sotfware_Lover
"Pick a game. I'll play you.'
Did you just offer 'don bear' the geek equivalent of stepping outside? ha
If that's true why hasn't it. The MOVE is a commercial flop. The thing had no legs from the beginning just like the six-axxis controller. It was a pointless gimmick. Sony makes great first party games and should stick to that. The "me too" peripherals make them look desperate.
Most of these fools that think he was denied freedom at MS are idiots. When was the last time RARE had a hit? MS bought RARE because they were going bankrupt. It wasn't like they bought them when they were making hits and had great stock options. The shareholders were screaming SELL SELL! You guys act as if SCEA game division is the place to be especially since they are losing tons of money.
Syntax, move has much better functionality in CORE games, I enjoyed using it in mag/socom/killzone aswell as some of the other Move only titles such as Tumble/echochrome/House of the dead overkill.
Unlike the kinect, which has to sacrifice core games for Kinect only titles. all I've been playing on my xbox for the past year or 2 is gears 3 and halo 4, what else is there?
Hopefully he still has the passion and creativity to make another great game after developing Kinect games for so long
He probably feels reborn now. I'm sure we'll see that old Rare magic return because Sony will most likely give him the freedom he didn't have at MS.
Frankly, he left a veritable creativity sink hole and joined up with a group that gives infinitely more development freedom.
He obviously escaped :P
^^This video! MS wasting the remaining talent of Rare on some stupid kinect games and avatar clothing. Not surprised a few employees left
That was actually a pretty funny video
Amazing video, that gave me a good laugh.
Hahaha. Oh man that was good. Also laughing hysterically at the Gabe Newell at E3 one...
RICOCHET 2!!!!!! haha!
Hahahaha I effing KNEW what video you'd posted immediately.
YOLO and Gabe Newell at e3 are better though.
I need to see that video too. I'm at work right now so I can't atm. I'm commenting here just so I can return to this topic afterwards.
Microsoft is the king of ruining talent. I hope after all the Kinect garbage he was forced to make, he still has the passion for making awesome games with HIS vision and not THEIRS.
You make it seem like he was forced to stay ,he could have left at anytime. The point is he decide he has no one to blame but himself.
I agree witwickidy , money talks....but after your pockets get full doing what you don't want to, you gotta move on.
There goes a man with great talent and now a traitor lol... I always liked him, but this shows were his integrity ls, with more moey lol.. I hope he does well, now sony has the trades of ms given to sony lol.. I guess a rampage of trolls wll praise him now, cause while he was with rare he was not good and now that he is with sony the drolls will say he was the best lol...
I wonder if this was the leak that MS spoke abouut?
>having loyalty for a conglomerate
They love you too very much and would never betray you.
I think you're getting mixed up.
It's Sony that offers creative freedom. It's MS that offers the short term financial gain and not much else.
Off topic: somebody post this up!
Orbis updated info! Can't post original link from leaks as I can't load the page for whatever reason :/
On topic: it will be interesting to see what Sony does with him. Hopefully new IP
Disappointed with amount of Ram. Has Sony not learned with the PS3 when it come to Amount of Ram, even if its much faster. It should be increase to 6 or 8 GB...
Yea as much as I'd not like to see him stay with Microsoft, wasting talent on useless Kinect is unproductive for him.
You don't know what you got until its gone. Treat your people better Microsoft!
MS has an open policy, where you get to choose within the company where you want to work. When Kinect was released a lot of people jumped on that bandwagon at MS because it was exciting.
This guy worked on Kinect because he wanted to, not because he was forced.
Another tip, to get hired somewhere else you have to come from a respectable place of work or experience, that means, this speaks more of MS quality employees than it has anything to do with Sony.
Before anything thinks this guy might change focus and work on core games, think again. Companies usually hire based on experience to do a certain task, which means he will likely work on the likes of Sports Champion....
I agree with what you have said but I really don't get some people on here. They make out as if Kinect Sports 1 and 2 were bad games. Kinect sports 1 and 2 are 2 of the best Kinect games. Its a plus for sony to have someone work for them that worked on Kinect stuff as he can help develop Move/Eye toy software.
But why do people go on that he was forced to do Kinect games ect dose anyone on here know the guy? We all move jobs in life that's just what we do and there is no need to start a fan war over a X MS worker who is now Working for Sony. If your talented you will move form rival company to another as MS Sony and Nintendo are at the top of the tree and you cant really go up form there so you go from side to side.
Now that george andreas escape the clutches of kinect
which was waste of time. will he re-invent RARE good quality games.
possibility he could call old co-workers and rebuilt RARE for Sony under a new name ZARE..................
banjo-kazooie as a start? maybe??
"Donnchadh Murphy, the 3D modeler that worked on the series, said this past August that Microsoft was not interested enough to pursue making the game. "We all wanted to make Killer Instinct 3, but Microsoft was more interested in broadening their demographic than making another fighting game. So it never got made, I doubt it ever will"
It's making how towards the end of this gen MS have only focused on casuals yet ps3 has still passed it up.
For first 4 years the message from MS was clear we are the console for core gamers it's only after they saw wii doing so well they totally turned their back on us who made them successful to begin with
But good for this guy he has left a good gaming company for a great one with a long history. Hopefully they will use him right and not just ask him to do next move or move games
It said he was there for 16 years, so he's been there since 96-97. That was during the glory days, so he was probably with a lot of the great oldies at Rare, it was around 2000 that most of them started to jump ship.
Did he help on any of the Donkey Kong games for SNES?
No i don't think so in fact the rare that MS owns now may have a handful of the people that did goldeneye or DK. There a shell of there former self. Preety sad i know, Free radical had most of the old rare before they went under. I think that's preety much the story.
Easy way out? Sony has been experimenting with Move like motion controls for years before the Wii was announced.
Move is a clear improvement in gameplay difference from Wii games when games take advantage of Move. Kinect on the other hand offers not much more then the PSEye in terms of gameplay experience.
Why use such good talent on such crappy games?
I'm sure this will be filled with fanboy comments, but there have been numerous Rare departures throughout their history, most people don't realize the conditions that the Stamper Brothers put on their employees in the early days. There were 3 separate mass defections, so I always get a kick when people say things like "old Rare". I always ask which old Rare? The team that built Goldeneye was new and that was their first game. The main team was working on Banjo Kazooie.
Also, this guy helped build Kinect, wasn't "forced" to do so. Microsoft asked their top developer to work on the device they were sinking billions of dollars into. Like Kinect or hate it, obviously its been essential in prolonging the Xbox 360 this generation and Kinect has been a success as far as sales are concerned.
Good luck to him in the future, but I wouldn't read too much into someone changing jobs.
I read an interview that a former employee said that it wasn't microsoft that hurt them, it was the lack of nintendo's focus that hurt them. Microsoft at first was very "do what you want", until they need to have someone make kinect games. Then the quality of the game kinda dropped off without nintendo, though the xbox 360 launch games were decent.
"I wouldn't read too much into someone changing jobs."
People will, because he moved from one console maker to the other. It would be and I believe it has when someone from Sony leaves to go work for Microsoft. You might ask, why would they even do that. But stuff happens and you want something new.
All I'm trying to say is most people don't leave their current jobs when they like it, they do it because their is/could be a better opportunity somewhere else.
"All I'm trying to say is most people don't leave their current jobs when they like it, they do it because their is/could be a better opportunity somewhere else."
And better opportunity could mean more money, more "power", faster ride up the corporate ladder and so on.
People moving jobs are so common, and there isn't really much to read into it.
However, what I find ironic is to get hired somewhere else you really have to come from a respectable place, and when Sony starts hiring MS employees, it really speaks more of MS than it does Sony.
The fact this guy works more on Kinect related stuff, suggest he is hired to do more of the same. You hire a person with a certain experience to do a certain job usually.
Yeah...um nuke...this guy has been making games at rare for over 15 years. A few titles he's worked on were Donkey Kong 64, Killer Instinct Gold, Banjo-Kazooie, and Donkey Kong Country 3.
He wasn't hired because of his experience as a MS employee, he was hired because of his experience as a game designer, of which some of that time was spent at MS.
In the game industry, any experience releasing a finished product, particularly on those levels listed above, means a lot more than which company actually produced it.
It's not to say that MS employees aren't good, just that I doubt that was what Sony looked at primarily when hiring him.
Whether Sony approached him, or the other way around could mean all the difference on whether he was going to do something "Kinect-like" or he wanted to expand his opportunities.
I hope he would be back to make the games that made Rare great and not crappy casual games.
Casual market has moved to the tablets and phones, the WiiU failing to repeat the success of the Wii is proof of that. If console companies realize that there may be a new golden age of gaming in the coming years.
Why care?
someone who click on the article and comment in it ...oh wait
No, I do not care, why do you or others care? He works for Sony now, well ...good for him, but why should one care?
Because he's a known creative director and senior designer for Rare. He's not a nobody in the industry, and it's interesting to see where people that make the games we play move around to. It leads to discussion about what games we've played before, and what may be to come.
I am more interested in the result of his work than his person, no matter for whom he works.