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Who Decides How History Gets Recorded?
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
After tragic events, as most recently evident in Gaza, Ukraine, Syria, and Ferguson, there is always a swarm of headlines that follows. Often times, the media spotlight around these stories can become a sensationalized frenzy blinded by heavy speculation. This begs to ask how we outsiders bear witness to events and what exactly is it that draws us so closely to pain and tragedy?
In the aftermath of tragic events, communities come together not only to alleviate the situation, but also to lend insight into the injustice and suffering hoping that these events can be prevented for future generations. This marks our best attempt to prevent the cursory path of history repeating itself. Beyond the direct community, there is a fascinating responsibility left for journalists and photojournalists to document how these events get written.
While the loudest, most apparent voice present in media may be that of the writer, news anchor or photographer, the most powerful is the gained voice. If instead of trying to impose a subjective understanding, the journalist presents the story in an unbiased way that allows the stories of those directly involved to transpire beyond the bound pages of history.
This shows how the responsibility to record history is not left solely in the hands of journalists. With the mass amounts of information circulating the web, each of us has the responsibility to be mindful individuals by using these readily available tools. With this, every individual has the power to decipher all the circular muddled conversation and use their own voice to impact global affairs.
One crowdfunding project I've been extremely proud to be a part of is citizen journalist Brown Moses' site, Bellingcat. The site is a supreme example of how a small, dedicated group of individuals can change the history books. In the first two weeks of operation since the Kickstarter campaign, the site already went on to pinpoint the location of a Buk launcher in the procession of pro-Russian rebels, locate a training camp for Islamic militants, and source the true perpetrators of the Sarin attacks in Damascus last year.
We are left with the beginning questions of what should history mean and why we should be obsessed with that question. In filling this absent place, the importance of names takes over. This summer we all felt the impact of Michael Brown, James Foley, and Robin Williams, each a human with a face to give reality to events that occur. At this point, we as readers and viewers are again able to question the objectivity of accounts and formulate personal understanding based on the ability to empathize and connect with another individual.
In The Architecture of Happiness, Alain de Botton describes this best in writing "It is in dialogue with pain that many beautiful things acquire their value. Acquaintance with grief turns out to be one of the more unusual prerequisites of architectural appreciation. We might, quite aside from all other requirements, need to be a little sad before buildings can properly touch us."
Why "nuclear pasta" is the strongest material in the universe
Through computationally intensive computer simulations, researchers have discovered that "nuclear pasta," found in the crusts of neutron stars, is the strongest material in the universe.
- The strongest material in the universe may be the whimsically named "nuclear pasta."
- You can find this substance in the crust of neutron stars.
- This amazing material is super-dense, and is 10 billion times harder to break than steel.
Superman is known as the "Man of Steel" for his strength and indestructibility. But the discovery of a new material that's 10 billion times harder to break than steel begs the question—is it time for a new superhero known as "Nuclear Pasta"? That's the name of the substance that a team of researchers thinks is the strongest known material in the universe.
Unlike humans, when stars reach a certain age, they do not just wither and die, but they explode, collapsing into a mass of neurons. The resulting space entity, known as a neutron star, is incredibly dense. So much so that previous research showed that the surface of a such a star would feature amazingly strong material. The new research, which involved the largest-ever computer simulations of a neutron star's crust, proposes that "nuclear pasta," the material just under the surface, is actually stronger.
The competition between forces from protons and neutrons inside a neutron star create super-dense shapes that look like long cylinders or flat planes, referred to as "spaghetti" and "lasagna," respectively. That's also where we get the overall name of nuclear pasta.
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Diagrams illustrating the different types of so-called nuclear pasta.
The researchers' computer simulations needed 2 million hours of processor time before completion, which would be, according to a press release from McGill University, "the equivalent of 250 years on a laptop with a single good GPU." Fortunately, the researchers had access to a supercomputer, although it still took a couple of years. The scientists' simulations consisted of stretching and deforming the nuclear pasta to see how it behaved and what it would take to break it.
While they were able to discover just how strong nuclear pasta seems to be, no one is holding their breath that we'll be sending out missions to mine this substance any time soon. Instead, the discovery has other significant applications.
One of the study's co-authors, Matthew Caplan, a postdoctoral research fellow at McGill University, said the neutron stars would be "a hundred trillion times denser than anything on earth." Understanding what's inside them would be valuable for astronomers because now only the outer layer of such starts can be observed.
"A lot of interesting physics is going on here under extreme conditions and so understanding the physical properties of a neutron star is a way for scientists to test their theories and models," Caplan added. "With this result, many problems need to be revisited. How large a mountain can you build on a neutron star before the crust breaks and it collapses? What will it look like? And most importantly, how can astronomers observe it?"
Another possibility worth studying is that, due to its instability, nuclear pasta might generate gravitational waves. It may be possible to observe them at some point here on Earth by utilizing very sensitive equipment.
The team of scientists also included A. S. Schneider from California Institute of Technology and C. J. Horowitz from Indiana University.
Check out the study "The elasticity of nuclear pasta," published in Physical Review Letters.
How a huge, underwater wall could save melting Antarctic glaciers
Scientists think constructing a miles-long wall along an ice shelf in Antarctica could help protect the world's largest glacier from melting.
- Rising ocean levels are a serious threat to coastal regions around the globe.
- Scientists have proposed large-scale geoengineering projects that would prevent ice shelves from melting.
- The most successful solution proposed would be a miles-long, incredibly tall underwater wall at the edge of the ice shelves.
The world's oceans will rise significantly over the next century if the massive ice shelves connected to Antarctica begin to fail as a result of global warming.
To prevent or hold off such a catastrophe, a team of scientists recently proposed a radical plan: build underwater walls that would either support the ice or protect it from warm waters.
In a paper published in The Cryosphere, Michael Wolovick and John Moore from Princeton and the Beijing Normal University, respectively, outlined several "targeted geoengineering" solutions that could help prevent the melting of western Antarctica's Florida-sized Thwaites Glacier, whose melting waters are projected to be the largest source of sea-level rise in the foreseeable future.
An "unthinkable" engineering project
"If [glacial geoengineering] works there then we would expect it to work on less challenging glaciers as well," the authors wrote in the study.
One approach involves using sand or gravel to build artificial mounds on the seafloor that would help support the glacier and hopefully allow it to regrow. In another strategy, an underwater wall would be built to prevent warm waters from eating away at the glacier's base.
The most effective design, according to the team's computer simulations, would be a miles-long and very tall wall, or "artificial sill," that serves as a "continuous barrier" across the length of the glacier, providing it both physical support and protection from warm waters. Although the study authors suggested this option is currently beyond any engineering feat humans have attempted, it was shown to be the most effective solution in preventing the glacier from collapsing.
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An example of the proposed geoengineering project. By blocking off the warm water that would otherwise eat away at the glacier's base, further sea level rise might be preventable.
But other, more feasible options could also be effective. For example, building a smaller wall that blocks about 50% of warm water from reaching the glacier would have about a 70% chance of preventing a runaway collapse, while constructing a series of isolated, 1,000-foot-tall columns on the seafloor as supports had about a 30% chance of success.
Still, the authors note that the frigid waters of the Antarctica present unprecedently challenging conditions for such an ambitious geoengineering project. They were also sure to caution that their encouraging results shouldn't be seen as reasons to neglect other measures that would cut global emissions or otherwise combat climate change.
"There are dishonest elements of society that will try to use our research to argue against the necessity of emissions' reductions. Our research does not in any way support that interpretation," they wrote.
"The more carbon we emit, the less likely it becomes that the ice sheets will survive in the long term at anything close to their present volume."
A 2015 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine illustrates the potentially devastating effects of ice-shelf melting in western Antarctica.
"As the oceans and atmosphere warm, melting of ice shelves in key areas around the edges of the Antarctic ice sheet could trigger a runaway collapse process known as Marine Ice Sheet Instability. If this were to occur, the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) could potentially contribute 2 to 4 meters (6.5 to 13 feet) of global sea level rise within just a few centuries."
Why the worst part about climate change isn't rising temperatures
The world's getting hotter, and it's getting more volatile. We need to start thinking about how climate change encourages conflict.
- Climate change is usually discussed in terms of how it impacts the weather, but this fails to emphasize how climate change is a "threat multiplier."
- As a threat multiplier, climate change makes already dangerous social and political situations even worse.
- Not only do we have to work to minimize the impact of climate change on our environment, but we also have to deal with how it affects human issues today.
Human beings are great at responding to imminent and visible threats. Climate change, while dire, is almost entirely the opposite: it's slow, it's pervasive, it's vague, and it's invisible. Researchers and policymakers have been trying to package climate change in a way that conveys its severity. Usually, they do so by talking about its immediate effects: rising temperature, rising sea levels, and increasingly dangerous weather.
These things are bad, make no mistake about it. But the thing that makes climate change truly dire isn't that Cape Cod will be underwater next century, that polar bears will go extinct, or that we'll have to invent new categories for future hurricanes. It's the thousands of ancillary effects — the indirect pressure that climate change puts on every person on the planet.
How a drought in the Middle East contributed to extremism in Europe
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Nigel Farage in front of a billboard that leverages the immigration crisis to support Brexit.
Because climate change is too big for the mind to grasp, we'll have to use a case study to talk about this. The Syrian civil war is a horrific tangle of senseless violence, but there are some primary causes we can point to. There is the longstanding conflicts between different religious sects in that country. Additionally, the Arab Spring swept Syria up in a wave of resistance against authoritarian leaders in the Middle East — unfortunately, Syrian protests were brutally squashed by Bashar Al-Assad. These, and many other factors, contributed to the start of the Syrian civil war.
One of these other factors was drought. In fact, the drought in that region — it started in 2006 — has been described as the "worst long-term drought and most severe set of crop failures since agricultural civilization began in the Fertile Crescent many millennia ago." Because of this drought, many rural Syrians could no longer support themselves. Between 2006 and 2009, an estimated 1.5 million Syrians — many of them agricultural workers and farmers — moved into the country's major cities. With this sudden mixing of different social groups in a country where classes and religious sects were already at odds with one another, tensions rose, and the increased economic instability encouraged chaos. Again, the drought didn't cause the civil war — but it sure as hell helped it along.
The ensuing flood of refugees to Europe is already a well-known story. The immigration crisis was used as a talking point in the Brexit movement to encourage Britain to leave the EU. Authoritarian or extreme-right governments and political parties have sprung up in France, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Slovenia, and other European countries, all of which have capitalized on fears of the immigration crisis.
Why climate change is a "threat multiplier"
This is why both NATO and the Pentagon have labeled climate change as a "threat multiplier." On its own, climate change doesn't cause these issues — rather, it exacerbates underlying problems in societies around the world. Think of having a heated discussion inside a slowly heating-up car.
Climate change is often discussed in terms of its domino effect: for example, higher temperatures around the world melt the icecaps, releasing methane stored in the polar ice that contributes to the rise in temperature, which both reduces available land for agriculture due to drought and makes parts of the ocean uninhabitable for different animal species, wreaking havoc on the food chain, and ultimately making food more scarce.
Maybe we should start to consider climate change's domino effect in more human and political terms. That is, in terms of the dominoes of sociopolitical events spurred on by climate change and the missing resources it gobbles up.
What the future may hold
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Increasingly severe weather events will make it more difficult for nations to avoid conflict.
Part of why this is difficult to see is because climate change does not affect all countries proportionally — at least, not in a direct sense. Germanwatch, a German NGO, releases a climate change index every year to analyze exactly how badly different countries have been affected by climate change. The top five most at-risk countries are Haiti, Zimbabwe, Fiji, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Notice that many of these places are islands, which are at the greatest risk for major storms and rising sea levels. Some island nations are even expected to literally disappear — the leaders of these nations are actively making plans to move their citizens to other countries.
But Germanwatch's climate change index is based on weather events. It does not account for the political and social instability that will likely result. The U.S. and many parts of Europe are relatively low on the index, but that is precisely why these countries will most likely need to deal with the human cost of climate change. Refugees won't go from the frying pan into the fire: they'll go to the closest, safest place available.
Many people's instinctive response to floods of immigrants is to simply make borders more restrictive. This makes sense — a nation's first duty is to its own citizens, after all. Unfortunately, people who support stronger immigration policies tend to have right-wing authoritarian tendencies. This isn't always the case, of course, but anecdotally, we can look at the governments in Europe that have stricter immigration policies. Hungary, for example, has extremely strict policies against Muslim immigrants. It's also rapidly turning into a dictatorship. The country has cracked down on media organizations and NGOs, eroded its judicial system's independence, illegalized homelessness, and banned gender studies courses.
Climate change and its sociopolitical effects, such as refugee migration, aren't some poorer country's problem. It's everyone's problem. Whether it's our food, our homes, or our rights, climate change will exact a toll on every nation on Earth. Stopping climate change, or at least reducing its impact, is vitally important. Equally important is contending with the multifaceted threats its going to throw our way.
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MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney is rallying New Hampshire voters on the eve of Election Day, repeating his promise of "real change' if elected.
The Republican presidential candidate also told more than 10,000 voters late Monday night that a second Obama term could cause another recession.
The rally in a packed sports arena in Manchester, N.H., is the fifth stop on a daylong, four-state slog that first took him to Florida, Virginia and Ohio.
The former Massachusetts governor launched his presidential campaign in New Hampshire in June 2011. The 11 p.m. rally was supposed to be his final campaign stop, but then Romney added Election Day campaigning in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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SCU's students helped tear down homes that were destroyed during Katrina and the flooding that followed.
As a volunteer with the organization Hands On USA, Amielynn Abellera '04 saw first-hand the effects Hurricane Katrina had on the Gulf Coast.
Research, community-based learning, and courses help students integrate faith, ethics, and the environment.
Karen Crocker Snell. As a young music-loving soldier in the final days of World War II John T. "Jack" Mullin '36 went to investigate a German recording device called a magnetophon. His resulting work in sound profoundly affected the field of recorded audio.
John Patrick Donnelly, S.J. It has been 500 years since Francisco Xavier and Pierre Gavre were born, and 450 years since the death of Ignatius of Loyola. Quite a lot has happened since 1529 at the University of Paris, when the three men shared a room and went on to form the Society of Jesus.
Ron Hansen. In his mid-20s, Iñigo de Loyola kept an informal notebook of the consolations, graces, and inner wrechings he experienced while meditating on scripture. This Manresa notebook went on to become a practical manual that has helped escort countless others through mystical contact with their soul's deepest yearnings and thus with God.
Miriam Schulman. Geoffrey Bowker, executive director of SCU's Center for Science, Technology, and Society, says preserving biodiversity is one of the central problems that confronts us—and not necessarily for the reasons you'd think.


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Several years ago, someone sent an email titled, "They live among us, and breathe," that listed the foibles of some elected officials in Washington, D.C., all of whom were identified.
Several years ago, someone sent an email titled, "They live among us, and breathe," that listed the foibles of some elected officials in Washington, D.C., all of whom were identified.
This one was titled, "Idiot sighting," and relates some not-so-bright things said or done by people working at some well-known places. Most of these establishments are mentioned in the email, but since I have no way of verifying, I'll omit the identities of the guilty firms.
A man handed a bank teller a withdrawal slip for $400, and asked to have that in large bills. The teller looked at him sympathetically and said, "I'm sorry, sir, but all our bills are the same size."
When a husband and wife went to an automobile dealer to pick up their car, they were told there would be a delay as the keys had inadvertently been locked inside the car.
They went to the car and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the passenger side door.
After watching him work for several minutes, the man went to the driver side and tried the handle.
The door immediately opened. Astonished, he told the mechanic the door was open, and the mechanic replied, "Yeah, I know. I already got that side."
A couple needed the garage door repaired. The technician who came said the motor was not of a size large enough to open the door.
The husband replied that it was the largest one the company made, a ½ horsepower engine.
The man said the door required a ¼ horsepower engine.
The husband then said that a ½ was larger than a ¼, and the man indignantly replied, "No, you are wrong. Four is larger than two."
A young woman went through a fast food drive-in window and handed the clerk a $5 bill for the $4.25 check. She then gave the clerk a quarter. The clerk said, "You gave me too much money," to which the woman replied, "I know, but that's so you can give me a dollar in change."
The clerk summoned the manager, who gave the woman back the quarter, saying "We're sorry, but we can't do that sort of thing." The clerk then gave the woman a $1 bill and three quarters.
A woman in rural Kansas had a new neighbor call the township administrative office to request the removal of a deer crossing sign in the area. Asked why, the neighbor replied, "I haven't lived here long, but a lot of deer are being killed crossing the road, and I don't think this is a good place for them to cross anymore."
A customer went into a Mexican restaurant and ordered a taco. She asked the clerk for "minimal lettuce" on it, to which the clerk replied, "I'm sorry, but all we have is iceberg lettuce."
A woman in Wichita was puzzled why a stoplight at an intersection buzzed when it was safe to cross the street.
She asked a coworker, who said that it signaled blind people when the light was red.
Astonished, the woman said, "Why on earth are blind people driving cars?"
A firm held a goodbye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who was leaving due to downsizing.
Following lunch, the manager said a few words, and ended saying, "This has been fun. We should do this more often."
Not another word was spoken as the stunned workers began to file out of the restaurant, looking back at the departing worker who had a very sad look on his face.
A deputy in a Texas county sheriff's office plugged her power strip back into itself and then could not understand why her system would not turn on.
There were a few others, but space is running out, and you probably get the point.
Fortunately none of those mentioned above are elected officials who make laws that affect us all.
They are just average, not-so-bright people who are getting along the best they can.
John Reichley is a retired Army officer and retired Department of the Army civilian employee.


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CIU History Captured on Video
Communication Majors Produce Memory of First CIU Intercollegiate Athletic Contest
Columbia International University Communication majors Tim LaPointe and Timothy Wolff have produced a video that records the first intercollegiate athletic contest in CIU's 90-year history. LaPointe and Wolff had cameras rolling at the new CIU soccer field when the CIU Rams defeated the Toccoa Falls Eagles 1-0 on Aug. 25 this year.
The two-minute video features a pre-game prayer of dedication by CIU President Bill Jones as well as comments from Jones, CIU Athletics Director Kim Abbott and CIU freshman Daniel Mallard who scored the first goal in CIU history.
Relive the excitement on CIU's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD3hVNsHrmg.


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Katy Perry: Love in VOGUE
Katy Perry covers the new issue of VOGUE, her very first time. It's high fashion on a farm. I ...don't love the styling. Mostly because it's kind of the same styling we expect of Katy Perry. Bold dramatic lips, bright dramatic colours. What would a stripped down Katy Perry look like? Is that possible? Or is it by design? I don't see Katy Perry the way I see Lady Gaga who must adhere so strictly to that image she's created -- part freak, part monster, always provocative. That Dolce & Gabbana dress that falls off the shoulder with the straw hat is spectacular though. And if you stretch hard enough, you can even attach a gossip angle to one of the portraits.
Here, see below and think on it. Do you know what I'm referring to?
A long gown with a tight bodice, heaving chest, and full sleeves -- it's a fairy tale dress, isn't it? It's Snow White/Sleeping Beauty, non?
Like I said, if you stretch hard enough.
But there's other gossip from the VOGUE article that comes a lot easier.
Katy meets the writer at San Ysidro Ranch. Sound familiar? This is where she and Robert Pattinson were seen together at that wedding rehearsal shortly after his breakup from Kristen Stewart was confirmed last month. It seems to be where Katy goes when she wants to get away. The interview takes place before that though, and before the MET Gala in New York, where Stewart and Pattinson last stepped out as a couple. So the writer didn't have the situation on her question list. She did however ask about Katy's other relationships -- Russell Brand and John Mayer. Perry is surprisingly candid, offering a lot more detail that we normally get from a celebrity profile, especially for a celebrity with her profile.
She describes Brand as a "magical man". And then she goes on to reveal how he broke up with her:
"He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him. Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011."
Well, sh-t, that was specific.
And she goes on, with even more detail, about why it couldn't work. Specifically -- again, this girl doesn't cheap out on details -- how he turned on her for not being what he considered a conventional wife:
"(Russell is) Hysterical in some ways. Until he started making jokes about me and he didn't know I was in the audience, because I had come to surprise him at one of his shows. So. Hysterical to a point. I mean, I have to claim my own responsibility in things. I do admit that I was on the road a lot. Although I invited him time and time again, and I tried to come home as much as I possibly could. You saw that in the movie." Katy Perry: Part of Me, a documentary released last year that has garnered $32 million worldwide to date, covers the period before, during, and after her time with Brand. "That wasn't edited to leave footage out—there wasn't any footage of him. At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they're like, I can't handle the equalness. He didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting. I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day. I let go and I was like: This isn't because of me; this is beyond me. So I have moved on from that."
Of course, that's only her side of the story. And he very well may counter with how he couldn't live with and up to the demands of her rock star party life. But the fact is, she has convinced herself that that is why it ended, which is a perspective to their split that we didn't hear much about immediately after they unravelled.
As for John Mayer, when asked about their status -- at the time, and this, remember, was before the speculation started with Robert Pattinson -- in one word:
Bless her, she elaborates. And she clarifies that hooking up with Mayer was not a rebound, or an attempt to make Russell Brand jealous. In fact, she still has feelings for him:
"No, not at all. No, I was madly in love with him. I still am madly in love with him." With John Mayer? That wasn't what I expected to hear at all. "All I can say about that relationship is that he's got a beautiful mind," she says. "Beautiful mind, tortured soul. I do have to figure out why I am attracted to these broken birds."
That's the part I wasn't expecting. The declaration -- in VOGUE! -- that she's still "madly in love with him". At 28 years old, having been a superstar now for over 5 years, by now somewhat inured to all the sh-t that accompanies fame, she still hasn't learned how to hold back, or you could say she will never want to. It's not like Katy Perry is stupid. At least Katy Perry isn't so stupid to think that she could make that kind of a pronouncement and not expect it to be the major takeaway in the coverage of her interview.
"Katy Perry is still madly in love with John Mayer!"
It'll be all over the place soon if it isn't already by the time you read this. And since I exist for gossip, and the consumption of this kind of information, I love her for it. Not necessarily for her candour, whether or not it's deliberate and manufactured, but for the strategy behind and her willingness to play game, and not f-cking complain about it. Too often we have to listen to the protestations of celebrities who approach these situations with a wall first as if it's not a give and take relationship. What we end up with then are boring reads. No one wins when it's a boring read. Katy seems to understand this. Madonna used to understand this. Back in the days of Blonde Ambition, she said as much and very publicly. I remember watching her on Arsenio Hall after she was featured in Vanity Fair. When he brought it up during their chat, the more controversial parts from the article, she knew exactly what she was doing.
"Oh you know, Vanity Fair. Half of it's true. And it's always good dish."
Katy, I think, understands good dish.
Click here to read Katy Perry's Vogue interview and to see more photos.


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Oppenheimer & Company will pay nearly $3 million to settle accusations by federal and state regulators that it misled investors about the performance of one of its private equity funds, in a case that signals stepped-up scrutiny of the buyout industry and how it values its holdings.
The Securities and Exchange Commission said that Oppenheimer had inflated the value of the largest investment in its fund. The false valuation raised the fund's internal rate of return — the preferred performance metric for private equity vehicles — to about 38 percent from 3.8 percent, the S.E.C. said.
"Honest disclosure about how investments are valued and how performance is measured is vital to private equity investors," said George S. Canellos, the S.E.C.'s acting director of enforcement. "This action against Oppenheimer for misleadingly writing up the value of illiquid investments is clear warning that the S.E.C. will not tolerate lax disclosure practices in the marketing of private equity funds."
In recent years, the regulator has grown concerned over how private equity firms value their holdings, many of which are illiquid and hard to measure. Unlike mutual funds that own publicly traded stocks, private equity firms own private companies whose values can be difficult to determine.
Regulators have said that they are worried that certain firms might be embellishing returns to impress prospective investors. S.E.C. officials have said that in the difficult fund-raising environment, there is a possible incentive for firms to exaggerate the value of their portfolios.
As part of its settlement, Oppenheimer agreed to pay the S.E.C. a fine of about $620,000 and return about $2.3 million to investors. It neither admitted nor denied the accusations. The firm also resolved a parallel action brought by the Massachusetts attorney general's office, agreeing to pay an additional penalty of about $132,000.
An Oppenheimer spokesman said that the firm thought it had put in place additional policies and procedures related to the valuation of its funds and was pleased to put this matter behind it.
The Oppenheimer fund at the center of the case was a so-called fund of funds — a private equity fund that invested in other private equity vehicles. Called Oppenheimer Global Resource Private Equity Fund, it focused on investments in the energy sector. It was a relatively small fund, managing about $100 million, according to securities filings.
In 2009, just after the financial crisis hit, executives managing the Oppenheimer fund started to fudge its performance when trying to raise money from prospective investors, the S.E.C. said.
The Oppenheimer managers propped up the value of its largest position, a stake in a fund called Cartesian Investors, according to the regulators. Cartesian, it turned out, had only one holding, S. C. Fondul Proprietatea, a company that the Romanian government had set up to compensate its citizens for property seized by the Communist government.
Oppenheimer deceived the fund's investors, which included public pension funds and school endowments, by telling them that outside auditors had vetted the returns. It also said that Cartesian itself had used a third-party valuation firm to determine its value. Neither was true, according to the S.E.C.
As the holdings of private equity firms have grown larger and more complex, a lucrative cottage industry has developed around providing independent valuations of hard-to-value investments. Last December, the Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms, led a group that agreed to buy Duff & Phelps, a firm that has a specialty in this area, for about $665 million.


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Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council
Statement of Vision
The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council envisions a vibrant local food system that enhances the health of all residents, protects the earth, increases economic vitality, expands social connectedness, and improves food security.
Statement of Mission
To continue to advance Homegrown Minneapolis, the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council works to support all Minneapolis residents and increase access to quality food, address hunger and food insecurity, connect sectors of the food system, influence policy and decision making, and ensure an environmentally sustainable and socially just food system. To accomplish this, the food council:
- fosters City-community partnerships;
- convenes and engages diverse stakeholders to identify and propose innovative solutions to improve the local food system;
- provides ongoing guidance to the City on local food issues; and
- serves as a platform for collaborative, coordinated action.
Want to learn more about the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council? Visit the group's page in the City's Boards & Commissions directory, or view the 2014-15 member list.
Food Council Work Plan
The Food Council identified several working groups and task forces as priorities during 2014, informed by and continuing previous work and community input as well as emerging opportunities and concerns. Current 2014 working groups include Land Access, Local Food (fruit and vegetable) Aggregation/Distribution, Organics/Composting, Animals, and Community Outreach and Engagement. There is a current task force focused on the Staple Food Ordinance and a recent task force successfully worked with the City Council to allow for sales by mobile grocery stores. Food Council meetings include time for working groups to meet. The community is welcome and encouraged to attend monthly Food Council meetings. Additional work group meeting information will be posted soon.
The Food Council will hold its annual open house in December 2014, on a date and location to be decided soon.
Land Access and Urban Agriculture Working Group: The working group emerged from strategic planning done by the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council in early 2013, which was informed by community input at the December 2012 stakeholder event and the work done during the first two phases of Homegrown. Its work will be continued in 2014 as one of several Food Council work groups and task forces.
Minneapolis Food Council 2014 Meeting Materials
Agendas, minutes, and other meeting materials are provided in PDF format.
- August 13, 2014 Agenda pending
- July 9, 2014 Agenda Minutes pending
- June 11, 2014 Agenda Minutes
- May 14, 2014: Agenda Minutes
- April 9, 2014: Agenda - Minutes
- March 12, 2014: Agenda - Minutes
- February 12, 2014: Agenda - Minutes
- January 15, 2014: Agenda - Minutes
- December 18, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- November 13, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- October 16, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- September 18, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- August 21, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- July 17, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- June 19, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- May 15, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- April 17, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- March 20, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- February 20, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
- January 16, 2013: Agenda - Minutes
Food Council Resources
Food Council Bylaws:
See more information on Food Council applications.
Past Food Council Meeting Materials
2013 Food Council Open House
In December 2013 the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council hosted a community open house at The Walker Art Center. The event was attended by 300 local residents who discussed their ideas on activities of the Food Council and honored the Homegrown Minneapolis Heroes.
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Participation in some technical club activities may require that a student possess certain technical proficiencies in order to participate fully.
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Co-Advisor: Assistant Provost, Karen Arnold, email@example.com
Co-Advisor: Student Activities Coordinator, Melissa Hague, email@example.com
Alpha Chi membership is a prestigious honor reserved for only the top 10% of Bachelor and Master's students in all academic fields. Alpha Chi recognizes and promotes scholarship and those elements of character that make scholarship effective for good. The top 10% is based on quarterly cumulative GPAs. As a member, your academic excellence will be recognized with the a membership certificate, personalized membership card, lapel pin, notation of membership on your diploma and transcripts, and the privilege of wearing regalia at graduation that sets you apart as a Alpha Chi member. An induction ceremony is held annually at NEIT in April.
Criminal Justice Student Club
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The Criminal Justice Club provides opportunities for students to expand their knowledge of the criminal justice field with guest speakers, field trips and involvement in local community service projects. The club promotes safety awareness to the campus community through campaigns and guest lecturer events.
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Join the High Performance Club if you are interested in learning how to design, fabricate, and assemble a kit car, organizing reaction time tournaments, and discussions regarding performance trends.
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As a member of NEIT's IDSA Student Club, you can cultivate your leadership skills and acquire valuable networking opportunities. IDSA will have guest speakers and workshops that are geared toward the interests of Interior Design students.
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Join the New England Institute of Technology Student Nurses Association. The club's purpose is to: assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality healthcare; provide programs representative of fundamental interest and concerns to nursing students; aid in the development of the whole person, including his/her professional role, his/her responsibility for health care of people in all walks of life; and to promote and encourage participation in community affairs and activities towards healthcare and the resolution of related social issues.
New England Tech Golf Club
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Join the NEIT Golf Club if you would like to play golf, learn to play golf, or improve your golf game. The golf club meets weekly to play on a 9 hole course, and will play through December (weather permitting). This offers a great opportunity to meet students from different technologies.
New England Tech Pit Crew Club Meeting
Advisor: AUT Instructor, Daniel Perry, firstname.lastname@example.com
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with a real race team pit crew? The New England Tech Pit Crew Club allows you to experience the excitement of racing while gaining hands-on training. You can play an important part in a team's success this year.
PLEASE NOTE: Students who have signed up for the club by contacting Dan Perry can meet Dan and the club members on Saturday nights between 4 – 7 pm at Seekonk Speedway. Students who have not signed up for the club must contact Dan prior to going to Seekonk Speedway to participate. (Seasonal Club: May – October)
Phi Theta Kappa – International Honor Society
Advisor: OTA Assistant Professor, Rebecca Simon, email@example.com
Co-Advisor: Assistant Provost, Karen Arnold, email@example.com
Co-Advisor: Student Activities Coordinator, Melissa Hague, firstname.lastname@example.com
Phi Theta Kappa membership at NEIT is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 quarter credits with a GPA of 3.8 or above in the Associate Degree program. As a member, your academic excellence will be recognized with the Golden Key Membership Pin, membership certificate, identification card, notation of membership on your diploma and transcripts, and the privilege of wearing regalia at graduation that identifies you as a Phi Theta Kappa member.
Quadricycle Club
Advisor: MCT Instructor, Christopher Vasconcelos, firstname.lastname@example.com
Join the Quadricycle Club if you have an interest in engineering, manufacturing, and building Henry Ford's first automobile, the Quadricycle. Club activities include interpreting engineering drawings, solid modeling using SolidWorks software, machining metal, basic carpentry work, electrical wiring, welding, and assembly.
Respiratory Care Club
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The Respiratory Care Club gives members the opportunity to plan and get involved in extracurricular and social activities pertaining to respiratory care, learn about current respiratory care trends in the profession and community, and meet other students and people with a common interest.
Rotaract Club
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The NEIT Rotaract Club is affiliated by the East Greenwich Rotary Club. Join the NEIT Rotaract Club if you have an interest in community service and want to develop your leadership and professional skills. Club members will have the opportunity to interact with Rotary business leaders and to volunteer at some of the EG Rotary Club's events. Participation in this club would look great on your resume
Advisor: Manager of Admissions Outreach and Events, Erin Flynn, email@example.com
SkillsUSA is one of the largest student-run leadership organizations in the country dedicated to technical high school and college students. Students participating in SkillsUSA develop organizational skills, leadership skills, and team building skills. For more information about SkillsUSA please visit www.skillsusa.org.
SOTA (Student Occupational Therapy Association)
Advisor: OTA Assistant Professor, Mary Brinson, email@example.com
SOTA is a national organization open to all students enrolled in the Occupational Therapy program at NEIT. SOTA members have an opportunity to meet new people, learn more about occupational therapy, and increase awareness about current issues in the profession. SOTA plans fund-raising and social events throughout the year.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant Club
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Join the Physical Therapy Assistant Student Club if you are interested in enriching and broadening your views and knowledge of the field of Physical Therapy and the role of the PTA in the medical field, and participating in community service opportunities and community/campus activities which promote awareness of physical therapy.
Tech Radio
Advisor: VAP/DRA Instructor, Paul Perry, firstname.lastname@example.com
Tech Radio is an on-campus radio station. This club allows students to improve their radio skills and learn how a radio station operates. Students may go on-air live or use prerecorded segments. The Tech Radio Club also has positions available for off-air talent.
Tech Records
Advisor: VAP/DRA Associate Professor, Jamie Locke, email@example.com
Join The Tech Records Club if you are interested in gaining practical experience in producing and recording music.
Veterinary Technology Club
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The Veterinary Technology Club promotes the profession of veterinary technology, provides extracurricular and social activities for students and benefits animals in need through community service.
Video and Animation Club
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The Video and Animation Club provides students the opportunity to produce student-generated visual productions outside of the classroom. The types of projects that will be produced include short films and animations, submissions for contests, productions for other campus departments, and local news stories. This club allows students to improve their video production skills.


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The Defense Department's research and development arm wants to enhance soldiers' vision with virtual reality contact lenses.
Instead of relying on bulky helmets and goggles to provide vital battlefield data, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to make contact lenses with built-in systems that would allow soldiers to focus on distant targets and overlay their vision with tactical information.
A part of the agency's Soldier Centric Imaging Via Computational Cameras (SCENICC) program, the goal of the effort is to provide individual soldiers with data from reconnaissance drones and battlefield sensors — a capability gap that the DOD is trying to remedy, DARPA officials said.
Researchers at Innovega iOptics are working with DARPA to develop the contact lenses, which would work by projecting digital images onto tiny full-color displays next to the wearer's eyes. The lenses also will allow soldiers to focus on objects both near and at a great distance.
The goal of the SCENICC program is to develop new imaging and hardware capabilities that greatly enhance warfighters' awareness, security and survivability, DARPA officials said in a statement.
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And when it makes into the public arena: watching the ball game at church will have preachers putting faraday cages around the churches, women will have a much harder time getting men to talk to their face and oh the fun to be had at Halloween. If you thought it has become difficult to pick out the nut-jobs on the train that talk to the voices in their head vs. Bluetooth just wait. But I am sure the politicians will love them. Yes the one did remind me of the other.
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GREENVILLE, Ill. -- The men's basketball team opened their 2010-11 season with a 91-83 loss to Hendrix. The Panthers (0-1) were led by the scoring of five men who posted 10 or more points but were unable to limit the offense fire-power of Hendrix.
Rashod Seaton and K.J. Hilliard were the offensive catalysts for Greenville as they led the squad with 16 points apiece. Jonas McBride added 14 points, Obinna Agomo contributed 11 points, and Andy Traeger tallied 10 points.
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(WMC-TV) - FedEx ships 10 million packages around the world each day. But it takes just one YouTube video for the Memphis-based company to go into damage control mode.
A YouTube video shows a female FedEx employee in Manhattan throwing dozens of packages into a truck. Then, she put more muscle into it and began throwing them overhanded, seemingly with no concern about what is inside each package.
The video has gone viral, showing the employee even teaching another man how throw the boxes as deep into the truck as possible.
FedEx says the company is disappointed and reassures the public that this was the act of one person. The company released the following statement:
"On behalf of all FedEx team members world-wide, I want to tell you that we were very disappointed to see the recent online video. FedEx sets high performance standards for our team members, which is why our customers trust us to pick up and deliver almost 10 million packages a day around the globe. I want you to know that this situation is completely unacceptable to us and this driver is no longer working for FedEx. I want to apologize to all of our customers for the actions of this individual."
In the day of social media and YouTube, it does not take long for the actions of one person to be seen by many. The video was uploaded to YouTube Wednesday and by Friday afternoon, had already been seen more than 15,000 times.
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It was more of the same on Tuesday as the Waynesboro Maidens and Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils staged Part II of their three matchups this season.
WAYNESBORO — It was more of the same on Tuesday as the Waynesboro Maidens and Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils staged Part II of their three matchups this season.
Complements of their Franklin County Tip-Off Tournament contest on Friday — won by G-A 52-17 — the Blue Devils once again capitalized on a stifling press defense and a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Maidens 54-25 in a Mid-Penn Colonial Division game.
This time, however, G-A didn't need a combined 33 points from Chloe Hoover and Katie Gelsinger. Instead, it was sophomore Jane Herman leading the team with 14 points, including three 3-pointers.
"We got some early baskets and we really spread it around," said G-A head coach Mike Rhine. "It was nice to see Jane Herman. She made some long distance jumpers, which can open things up for Katie."
On a team in which two of the most experienced players are themselves a junior (Hoover) and a sophomore (Gelsinger), G-A is looking like a team that is beginning to gel quickly. Their two early-season matchups with Waynesboro have shown that the Blue Devils are in sync, especially when executing the press off the inbounds pass in transition.
"It kind of went the way we wanted it to go," Rhine said.
And early.
While the Maidens struggled to put together passes in their half-court offense and in getting the ball down the floor against the G-A press, the Blue Devils passed the ball with relative ease and were on target from short range and long distance.
G-A made six 3-pointers, including the first basket of the game by Hoover after Gelsinger stole the ball at the other end. Herman connected on another trifecta following a pair of Waynesboro turnovers and a missed shot. Ashlynn Schaeffer made a short range jumper to make it 8-0, prompting a Maiden timeout at 4:49 of the first quarter.
Waynesboro finally got on the scoreboard with 3:23 left in the opening quarter when Dori Kozain banked a layup and made the ensuing free throw after being fouled during the shot.
"They're very quick and we don't handle the ball that well," said Waynesboro head coach Doug Stuart, whose team plays at Gettysburg on Friday night in another league game. ""We don't pass the ball extremely well. We did handle the press better than Friday night.
"We just have a lot of work to do. Mallory (Patterson) stepped up and ran the offense. Sam (Nichols) was sick today. We scored more points than Friday. We have to take small steps."
The Maidens took a small step to keep the game close when Hunter Mowen scored on a layup to make it 8-5. It was 10-7 after Kozain drained a short jumper, but the Blue Devils scored the final two baskets of the first quarter and went on an 11-0 run to start the second quarter. Freshman point guard Hannah Crist got in on the 3-point party by making one on the baseline to make it 17-7. Herman made her second of the game to increase the lead to 25-7.
It was 31-13 at halftime and 46-16 after three quarters of play.
Kozain led the Maidens with 10 points. Patterson finished with nine points, including a 3-pointer.
Gelsinger pulled down seven rebounds. Schaeffer had six rebounds and Hoover had five boards. Hoover also dished out five assists and Crist made seven steals.
G-A hosts Gettysburg on Monday.


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24-hour channel Sky Sports News is treating sports fans to a dedicated iPad app today, replacing the existing iPhone and iPad-friendly app. Taking its design cues from the Sky News iPad app and building on the success of the existing Sky Sports News app, Sky Sports News for iPad is a one-stop shop for all your sporting needs.
Fire up the Sky Sports News app and you're presented with instant coverage of the latest breaking news alongside a Latest News Panel that pops up along the right hand side of the screen.
With a huge variety of stories at your disposal, the idea of this central hub is to offer a truly immersive experience. So not only are you presented with in-depth coverage of all the major sports stories of the day, but each story is littered with extra features, like on-demand video, up-to-the-minute information, images and interactive graphics.
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They say "home is where the heart is." I certainly cannot disagree, especially when talking about one's deer hunting "home."
My hunter's heart will always call home a little cabin in Wisconsin's northwoods. My mom and dad bought the one-room cabin in 1970 as a place where they could escape with their seven kids for memorable summer vacations. And escape we did … for the better part of the next 30 years.
Dad turned the cabin into a mansion in our eyes, complete with indoor plumbing and a Franklin woodstove. It took a few years, but we eventually adopted the place as our deer hunting headquarters. It was warm, comfortable and an overall great place to reconvene after the day's hunt. When we weren't rattling the rafters with laughter and exagerrated hunting stories, we'd be cooking venison chili or planning for the next day's adventures.
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1. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Bill Gehrke Mar 29, 2012 12:20 PM (in response to jamesp2)
Well we cannot of course verify all the results and yes I would guess #22 made some sort of mistake running the test As you can see no one in that class of machines and Premiere version with a score of 25 is evidently doing something wrong or his computer has some process going on during that test.
2. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Harm Millaard Mar 29, 2012 12:45 PM (in response to jamesp2)
The case you are referring to may be hampered by the 2 disk raid0 SSD configuration, which disables the trim function, and the MPE test is about writing preview files. Writing has never been a strong point with SSD's but when trimming is turned off as well and the preview files are already compressed, it gives all the indicators of SSD limitations, coupled with several other factors that we don't know about.
Obviously it does not bother the person in question, since he never followed up on his results. We do check all the data as submitted and occasionally ask for a rerun of the test and resubmission of the form, because we find inconsistent data or plain wrong results. Those faulty submissions are removed and not entered into the database. Not everybody resubmits his results, even if asked to do so and in that case, we exclude those data.
You can probably imagine that with 800+ systems in the database, it is a rather time consuming task to check all new submissions, correct faulty data and enter them into the database. One of the most common mistakes is the entry about disk size.
It clearly states: In GB for a SINGLE physical disk. Do not add GB to the size. Example: 2000
but for whatever reason people often answer '1.5TB' or '9000' when they have a 6 disk raid5. We all know that there is no single disk with a capacity of 9000 GB and they should have answered 1500, or they answer '931' when it should have been 1000 and not the formatted capacity Windows shows.
We are working on ways to improve the data submission for the hardware questions, so you can get better info.
3. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Scott Chichelli Mar 30, 2012 6:13 AM (in response to jamesp2)
and there is a A LOT more to it than just hardware.
you can have 2 exactly identical systems side by side, one corectly tweaked (included bios settings, windows tweaks, adobe settings) and one completely incorrect
and these 2 will benchmark vastly different.
4. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Jim_Simon Mar 30, 2012 8:21 AM (in response to Scott Chichelli)
Which is why PPBM5 might be good for tweaking an individual system, helping you find where things can be improved, but is not the best benchmark for determining true hardware performance.
There's just too many variables.
5. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5spreeni Apr 3, 2012 1:28 AM (in response to Scott Chichelli)
Scott Chichelli wrote:
Scott, what are the adobe tweaks you're talking of? I'm just interested..
6. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Scott Chichelli Apr 3, 2012 8:43 AM (in response to spreeni)
sorry cant give that..
7. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Moose_Breath Apr 4, 2012 12:42 PM (in response to spreeni)
Scott's priority is making money. Ask Harm.
8. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Scott Chichelli Apr 4, 2012 12:50 PM (in response to Moose_Breath)
what kind of crap answer is that? and what does that have to do with the post? you have 2 posts? so who are you really..
Eric and i both give out a lot of info and help on these boards, at some point we have to hold back.
so no i dont say what boards to use or give out certain tweaks.
9. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Moose_Breath Apr 4, 2012 1:11 PM (in response to Scott Chichelli)
It's your know-it-all attitude Scott. You've been spoken to about it before by Eric and you need to reign it in. People come to these boards seeking knowledge, and when get this "I know but if I told you I'd have to kill you" nonsense it's flaming annoying. Stop being so arrogant and join in the community spirit of giving. It will not affect your precious sales figures, it will actually help them. You're turning a lot of people off. If I were in a position to purchase a turnkey system, I would not consider ADK based solely on your arrogance. So your secretive tactics are not working. Try and take this onboard.
10. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Bill Gehrke Apr 4, 2012 1:13 PM (in response to Moose_Breath)
Mods can we get rid of this guy!
11. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5Harm Millaard Apr 4, 2012 1:40 PM (in response to spreeni)
If tuning were so simple, there would be guides to follow, heck, Microsoft would have made that a DEFAULT on installation, but unfortunately that isn't the case. In the past I have written a guide that can can help you along and even though it says Vista, it also applies to Win7: Adobe Forums: Guide for installing and tuning a Vista... In the FAQ section there are some more articles that can be relevant.
However, there is no 'Holy Grail' to tuning, because it depends to a large degree on your configuration, whether it is a stand-alone system, or part of a domain, how a printer is attached, whether you need to run Exchange Server over a VPN, whether you need TeamViewer for remote support, which Browser you use, etc. etc. so, while I understand the question, I have to agree with Scott, there is no clear-cut answer to your question.
12. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5spreeni Apr 4, 2012 2:06 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Harm, I didn't ask Scott about windows tuning. I understood his previous post as there are some special settings in Adobe's software which can give more performance. As I wrote, I was just interested to hear ...maybe of hidden switches or something like that. Not a big thing anyway.
13. Re: Performance discrepancies revealed by PPBM5KJerryK Apr 4, 2012 5:56 PM (in response to jamesp2)
Okay, I'm locking this thread. Personally I think spreeni asked a reasonable question, Moose_Breath's response was not appropriate and Scott over-reacted. Harm gave a clear-cut description of the problem, so maybe that's enough on this.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An army of folks from Deer & Deer Hunting are roaming the floor of the annual Archery Trade Association show to find some of the newest archery and hunting gear this week, so be sure to check in throughout the day for updates …
BowTech Destroyer
One of the bestselling bows from BowTech Archery is back and better than ever with the introduction of the limited edition Destroyer 350.
Complete with BowTech's latest industry-changing technologies, The Destroyer 350 LE will be available only in limited quantities in 2013.
"The Destroyer really was a bow that truly left its competition in the dust," said Samuel Coalson, Director of Marketing for the bow manufacturer. "BowTech made history with the original introduction of the Destroyer and its three industry changing technologies in
2010. For 2013, we've revisited our industry-defining bow and found a few ways to bring it back to the top."
The Destroyer 350 LE features the OverDrive Binary Cam System for symmetry, synchronization and stability with every shot. The FLX-Guard technology terminates riser torque, and HardCore Limbs define durability while providing intense speed.
With a six-inch brace height and an axle-to-axle length of 32 3/8 inches, the Destroyer 350 LE can launch arrows at speeds up to 350 feet per second.
The bow is available in BlackOps LE, and has a suggested retail price of $849.
Info: BowTech
Diamond Archery Infinite Edge
Diamond Archery is pushing the limits of performance and value with the introduction of the Infinite Edge, a compound bow designed for progressive shooters.
Equipped with Diamond's extremely adjustable technologies, the Infinite Edge is so
versatile that it will be the last bow you'll ever have to buy.
"Diamond Archery aims to provide archers with the most durable and affordable bows on the market, and the Infinite Edge is built to provide speed and accuracy throughout an archer's development," said Diamond's Director of Marketing Samuel Coalson. "The Infinite Edge is the most adjustable bow Diamond has ever designed, making it a must-have for archers tired of outgrowing their bow."
The Infinite Edge features a draw length setting adjustable between 13 and 30 inches without changing the limbs or using a bow press, an infinite draw setting for training programs, first time shooters or bowfishing, and a draw weight range between five and 70 pounds.
With a 31-inch axle-to-axle length and a seven-inch brace height, the 3.1-pound Infinite Edge can shoot arrows at speeds up to 310 feet per second. Included with the extremely adjustable bow are all the accessories a beginning archer needs, making the Infinite Edge not only versatile, but also ready to shoot right away.
Available finishes include BlackOps, Pink Blaze, and Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity. The Infinite Edge also has an improved aesthetic from its predecessor, Razor Edge, and a suggested retail price of just $399.
Info: Diamond Archery
PSE X-Force Dream Season DNA
When the Drury brothers challenged the engineers at PSE to design a lightweight, high performance hunting bow, it seemed impossible.
Stripping down a current model or creating a bow that was too expensive for most hunters was not an option. Instead, PSE's engineers set out to design a bow that was entirely different, all the way down to its DNA.
The Dream Season DNA by PSE was created by using a riser forged out of state-of-the-art, ultra-light and ultra-strong aluminum alloy. The new DNA weighs only 3.7 lbs. It features PSE's new Center Pull technology that places the arrow in the exact center of the bow for unparalleled tuneability and exceptional performance. The amazing Core cam produces speeds of up to 352 fps, has 5 inches of draw length adjustment on the inner-cam, and is incredibly smooth. The DNA also features the new Centerlock 2 Limb Pockets, FleX Cable Slide, Backstop 2 and all the other features you expect from PSE.
Info: PSE Archery
Bear Motive 6
Powered by our new Bear Synchronized Hybrid Cam System, the Motive 6's H13 Cams are the brains and the brawn behind this new bow, achieving blazing speeds while maintaining a smooth, comfortable draw cycle.
Specs for the Motive 6:
- WEIGHT: 4 pounds
BRACE HEIGHT:6 inches
- AXLE TO AXLE: 32 inches
- DRAW LENGTH RANGE: 25.5″ to 30″
- LET-OFF: 75 percent
- STRINGS/CABLES: Bear Contra-Band HP
- CABLE SLIDE: 4×4 Roller Guard
Info: Bear Archery
Mathews Creed, Chill and ZXT
Mathews introduced three hot new bows a few months ago – the Creed, Monster Chill and ZXT – before the holidays.
Click here now to check out their specs, photos and information about the new lineup of hot bows at three price points for Mathews fans!
Quest Drive
Quest Bowhunting introduces the new Drive Bow built with a focus on balancing smoothness and forgiveness, and featuring Quest's new Flux Cam.
"We are proud to introduce the fastest Quest bow to date," stated Quest President and co-owner Matt Grace. "The Drive provides the perfect combination of speed, smoothness, and forgiveness, making it the perfect bow for serious hunters."
The Drive delivers arrow speeds of 323 FPS, making it the fastest bow in the Quest line. The newly designed Flux Cam provides an extremely smooth draw with a solid back wall for smooth and consistent shooting at the range and in the field.
In addition, the Drive features a newly designed forged aluminum riser, and is available in Realtree AP, Jet Black, and G5's renowned G-Fade Realtree AP.
Drive Specs:
Speed: 323 FPS
Weight: 4.35 lbs
Brace Height: 7 inches
Axle to Axle: 33.25 inches
Draw Length: 26-31 inches, available in 1/2-inch increments
Pounds: 50, 60, 70
$699.99 for bow
$799.99 for package
Info: Quest Bowhunting
Prime Impact, Defy
G5 Outdoors introduces two new models to their popular Prime bow line for 2013 — the "Impact" and "Defy."
"The new and improved Prime bows will once again raise the bar in compound bow performance," stated President Matt Grace. "We are thrilled with the ingenuity our engineers and designers have shown in improving the Prime series."
The Impact turns heads with its new PCX Cam, forged 7000 series riser and 35-inch axle to axle length. In addition, with its adjustable grip, the Impact is perfect for tournament shooters and hunters.
The Defy packs the new features found in the Impact into a compact 31-inch axle to axle bow perfect for aggressive hunters that demand superior performance and flexibility in their equipment. Defy all odds and conditions with the new Prime Defy
Both bows feature G5's Exclusive Parallel Cam Technology which makes cam lean a problem of the past, as this industry leading design balances the load equally on each side of the cable resulting in virtually no cam lean, reduced horizontal nock travel, and reduced limb fatigue. In addition to the Parallel Cam Design, the Prime line of bows offers a long list of features:
Forged 7000 Series: This durable design helps to increase riser stiffness and reduce shooter's hand shock.
C-1 Laminated Limbs: These limbs utilize a cross weight design to significantly reduce torsional stresses in the limb resulting in improved consistency and accuracy
Gore Fiber String & Cables: This proprietary string material is a blend of Gore performance fibers and BCYTM 452X. The marriage of these two industry leading technologies results in a superior string with less vibration, a reduction in noise, and increased durability.
TI-Glide Titanium Flexing Cable System: The Prime's Flexible Titanium cable guard system reduces cam lean by 25 percent by reducing side load on the cables during draw. In conjunction with the Parallel Cam Design, cam lean is virtually eliminated.
Anti-Torque Removable Grip
Shield Grip: First of its kind in the industry, made of G10 material that repels water, odors or any other unwanted element. It stays dry and comfortable in the hand no matter the conditions.
Impact Specs
IBO Speed (FPS) 340
Axle to Axle (in) 35″
Brace Height 6.25″
Mass Weight 4.5 lbs.
Draw Length 26-30″
Draw Weight (lbs) 50, 60, 70
Available In Optifade Forest, Optifade Open Country, Realtree AP, Ice Blue, Ice Red or Jet Black – MAP $949
Defy Specs
IBO Speed (FPS) 335
Axle to Axle (in) 31″
Brace Height 7.25″
Mass Weight 4.1 lbs
Draw Length 26-30″
Draw Weight (lbs) 50, 60, 70
Available In Optifade Forest, Optifade Open Country, Realtree AP or Jet Black – MAP $949
Info: G5 Outdoors Prime
Diamond Archery Core
Diamond Archery has introduced another R.A.K. equipped bow that stands out among its peers. The Core redefines the smooth draw and separates itself from the competition with arrow speeds other similar manufacturers cannot match.
"Diamond Archery provides durable and dependable bows at prices attractive to every bowhunter," said Diamond Director of Marketing Samuel Coalson. "We've delivered again with the Core, a complete hunting bow with technologies designed to ensure a smooth draw in a durable and adjustable bow that will never let you down in the
At a suggested retail price of just $499, the Core is a high-quality option for the bowhunter on a budget. The bow also comes R.A.K. Equipped (Ready. Aim. Kill.), which means it is ready to shoot right out of the box with the most accurate preset components in the
The Core weighs only 3.2 pounds with an axle-to-axle length of 31 inches and a brace height of 7.25 inches. Without changing limbs, the draw length ranges from 25 to 30 inches and the draw weight can be set from 40 all the way to 70 pounds. Rotating modules make the draw length adjustable without replacing the cams.
The Core is available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity.
Info: Diamond Archery
Strother Wrath SHO
New from Srother Archery for 2013 is the Wrath SHO featuring a bowhunter's axle-to-axle at 30 3/16 inches, making the new SHO very maneuverable in all types of hunting situations.
With speeds up to 335 fps (IBO), the wrath SHO not only reaches the target in lightning speed, but also packs a tremendous punch by delivering energy above its nearest competitor.
Most would expect to see these performance levels out of a bow with a tight brace height! But not with the Wrath SHO. The brace height is very generous at 7 3/8 inches.
The Wrath SHO features a draw weight of 50-80 pounds, 27- to 30-inch draw length, total weight of just 4 pounds and 80 percent letoff.
Info: Strother Archery


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For Immediate Release: December 27, 2012
Contact: Nicole Stookey, Northwest Region Communications Director, (850) 509-2675
Local Children in Foster Care Get "Stellar" Experience at STEM Camp
Space-related camp sponsored by CenturyLink provides unique, educational experience
TALLAHASSEE – Fourteen children in foster care from Jackson, Leon and Wakulla counties were treated today to an out-of-this-world learning experience. Global telecommunications company CenturyLink teamed up with the Department of Children and Families and Florida's Foundation to sponsor a daylong camp for K-8 grade students. The camp was designed to promote enthusiasm in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at the Challenger Learning Center. The camp included aerospace-themed activities to foster an interest in math and science, simulated space missions that teach about life in space and encourage team-building and state-of-the-art planetarium shows and 3D IMAX movies.
For the second time this year, CenturyLink provided a fun and educational STEM experience for local foster children through the Department's "Camps for Champions" initiative. The camp is one of more than a dozen of statewide Camps for Champions (www.campsforchampions.com) providing year-round camp experiences for hundreds of children in foster care. In March, CenturyLink sponsored a multi-day technology camp for 20 foster teens during spring break.
"Communities all across Florida have stepped up to give our children camp experiences just like any other youth," said Suzanne Vitale, Deputy Secretary for the Department of Children and Families. "The opportunities provided by CenturyLink encourage these children to reach for the stars."
CenturyLink supports local communities it serves through philanthropic efforts focused on K-12 education and youth programs, as well as technology-focused initiatives. CenturyLink twice this year put that commitment into practice for our area's abused and neglected children, helping to create promising futures for our children in foster care.
The projected growth for STEM careers is 17 percent, compared to less than 10 percent in other professions. STEM careers earn an average of 26 percent more than other fields. However, current predictions indicate that the current number of graduates with STEM degrees will not keep up with demand for STEM careers.
"The CenturyLink STEM camp helps inspire and excite children in our community about science and technology," said CenturyLink's Market Development Manager Carmen Butler. "We are pleased to be able to partner with the Department of Children and Families and Florida's Foundation to give these children an innovative educational experience."
In addition to the camp experience, gift cards provided to each foster family to help them enjoy some much deserved "me time" while the kids were busy at camp. Each child received an age-appropriate tablet they can use at home to learn STEM fields using high-tech educational games and applications and interactive reading.
CenturyLink is a valued DCF "Partner for Promise." Since January, the "Partners for Promise" initiative has recognized more than 1,550 Florida businesses that donate their time, talent and resources to enrich the lives of people in their communities. For more information, please visit www.flpartnersforpromise.com .


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WHISTLER — While an Italian was winning the final gold medal in alpine Saturday at the 2010 Olympics, Canada failed in its long-shot bid in the men's slalom to secure a 2010 skiing medal.
But as shutouts go, Canada's was nothing compared to what happened to the vaunted "Wunderteam."
For the first time since 1936, no man from skiing-mad Austria won an alpine medal.
The country's galaxy of stars captured 14 of the 30 total medals at Turin — eight by the men, six by the women — but left Whistler Mountain with just four, all by women.
"I would have never thought that before the Games that that could happen, just because of the depth and the amount of World Cups that they're winning," said Max Gartner, an Austrian native and the chief athletics officer for Alpine Canada. "Their slalom team, there's four guys in the top seven in the world. And to walk away with no medal, it just shows you how unpredictable this sport is."
The Austrians were saying the same thing.
Like the Canadians, who had Erik Guay finish fifth in super G and downhill, just 3/100ths and 24/100ths off the podium, respectively, Austria came agonizingly close.
Benjamin Raich, a winner in giant slalom and slalom at Turin, was fourth in the slalom won by Guiliano Razzoli of Italy, just 5/100ths from the podium.
"It was close, always close," said Raich. "Very disappointing for our team, but we have to handle it. It's not easy."
Marcel Hirscher, who was fifth in the slalom, missed a medal in giant slalom by 8/100ths of a second and Mario Scheiber was fourth in downhill, only .12 behind bronze medallist Bode Miller of the U.S.
"Very disappointed," said Peter Schroecksnadel, president of the Austrian ski federation, which governs alpine, cross country and freestyle. "But that's Olympics. We win medals in disciplines we didn't expect and we don't win medals in the best discipline we have.
"The problem is this is one day. If you have the whole season, then you can show your performance. If it's one day and a certain moment that you have to perform, then it's sometimes difficult."
Austria's lone gold medal came from Andrea Fischbacher in the women's super-G. Marlies Schild won her third career Olympic medal with silver in the slalom and all-rounder Elisabeth Goergl earned bronze in both the downhill and giant slalom.
The men were favoured to at least match that total, with stars like Raich, Michael Walchhofer and Reinfried Herbst. Walchhofer leads the World Cup super-G standings, but finished just 21st in that discipline in Whistler. Herbst had won four of eight slaloms on the circuit this season, but was only 10th on Saturday.
"It's really frustrating because we had a really strong team," said men's head coach Toni Giger. "It's really, really close, but in the end it's no medal and we have to accept that the other racers were faster. That's sport."
Still, the Austrian media are having a field day with the medals shutout. After the men's super-G in Week 1 of the Olympics, one newspaper ran pictures of the four Austrian competitors — the best of whom was 14th — under big labels that read: "Failure No. 1, 2, 3, 4."
Asked how harsh the media will be now, Schroecksnadel laughingly pointed to the handful of Austrian journalists in front of him and said: "Here's the press. Ask them.
"They don't like it and I don't like it either."
But when it was playfully suggested that the Austrian skiers are leaving the Olympics in much the same way as the Canadians, Schroecksnadel flashed some of that typical "Wunderteam" bravado.
"We are in a much better position than Canada," he said with a big smile. "Canada has no medals, we have four in women. We have a better team."
Even Gartner would concur with that.
But after Julien Cousineau of Lachute, Que., surprised with an eighth-place finish in the men's slalom to go with those top 10s from Guay and another from Britt Janyk, who was sixth in the women's downhill, Gartner was thinking positively.
While it was disappointing, he said, not to meet the Own the Podium objective of two medals, the financial support from OTP eventually will be rewarded.
"There's been some people saying, 'Oh, we shouldn't be putting money into alpine,' but I think we had the most successful cycle between the last Olympics and now, with six new [World Cup] winners, with a world championship in downhill [from the now injured John Kucera.]
"I'm realistic. I know we're going to be judged on how we do here, but I'm proud of the team that we built, and on any given day ... that investment will pay off down the road."


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They're on a wild-wheeling COLLISION COURSE. A revolutionary new engine design has been stolen from Tokyo and brought to Detroit, so the Tokyo police send their best man, Fuji Natsuo (Pat Morita), to investigate. Working undercover, Fuji runs into a suspicious Detroit police detective, Tony Costas (Jay Leno) who's hunting for the killer of an old friend. They're about as different as hot dogs and sushi, but when they discover that Costas' missing killer is tied to Fuji's auto gang leader, they decide to join forces. Action explodes onto the screen as Tony and Fuji follow a trail of murder and corruption that leads them closer to the man at the top. With an odd couple of cops as absurdly teamed as these two, only one thing is certain you'll get a lot of action, and you're guaranteed a lot of laughs.
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text: Page Content 1Small Talk With Mary Mazzio This award-winning documentary filmmaker can also list lawyer and Olympic rower on her resume. Mazzio connected with Babson when the College hired her company, 50 Eggs Films, to create Lemonade Stories, a look at the relationships between successful entrepreneurs and their moms. Now as filmmaker in residence, she consults with anyone in the Babson community seeking advice on creating visual media. Here she shares some of her own stories. — Donna Coco Photograph by Tom Kates Why rowing? I was walking along my college campus, and a man came up to me and said, "You have big legs." It was like, who the hell are you? He said, "I'm the rowing coach. Come down to the river." I had always wanted to be an athlete, but in high school I had no hand-eye coordination. I showed up for tryouts and was awful. But many of the women quit by the end of the first week, so I made the team. How does it feel to march in the Olympics opening ceremonies? Unbelievable. You're walking with thousands of athletes, and you're all potential gold medalists. There's a great feeling of exuberance and excitement. How did you come up with the name 50 Eggs? That was my husband. Cool Hand Luke is my favorite movie. There's a scene where everybody bets that Paul Newman can't eat 50 eggs. And he figures out a way to get it done. My husband was like, that's you! Everybody's telling you it can't be done. You think you can go to the Olympics? You think you can make a movie? People often think that things are harder than they are. What's your next project? The Apple Pushers. It's about immigrants in New York City who are street-cart vendors. They're all first-generation micro entrepreneurs—that is a hard, hard business. They are rolling fruits and vegetables into the inner city where you can't get a fresh apple. So it's a film that crosses the issues of food justice and food access and the obesity crisis that's profoundly affecting the inner cities, as well as immigration. Best decision? To marry my husband. He has allowed me to be me. Hidden talent? I danced with an African-American dance company in college. All African-American women—and me. What's so intriguing about entrepreneurs? They overcome odds all the time. How do you embrace risk? How do make something happen at the end of the day? It's having the chutzpah to dream and to go for it and to utilize all of your skills. Karaoke song? Single Ladies, with the dance, and it would be ugly!