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Wanted: Angry Liberals
If the Ryan budget is so unpopular, where are the town-hall meltdowns?
These are good days to be a member of Congress. Your job is not popular, per se, and neither is the institution you work for. But at least you're not getting yelled at. A controversial Republican budget just passed the House, you're home in your district, and the anger that curdled town hall meetings for members of the last Congress is really nowhere to be seen.
Take the case of Rep. Pat Meehan, R-Pa. He's a freshman who won an open Democratic seat last year—a seat that John Kerry won by six percentage points and that Barack Obama carried by 13. He's the subject of a muckraking blog, The Meehan Report, which has video from before the election of the congressman being asked about Rep. Paul Ryan's plans to privatize Medicare. "That's the agenda I'm not voting for," said Meehan. He proceeded to vote for it.
Yet the reaction at home has not been ugly. Today, Meehan held a widely publicized town hall in the town of Radnor. Twenty people showed up. They were not all happy, and there was one constituent annoyed that Meehan "never answered the question" about the budget. But there was no reaction worthy of YouTube, nothing for cable news.
That, for liberals who enjoy nailing Republicans to the wall about their votes, was an opportunity missed. The town halls of 2009—dry runs in June, and really volcanic ones in August—changed the way that Washington talked about the law that would become the Affordable Care Act. And there was a science to them. Democrats took a long, lumbering time to figure that science out. But they haven't copied it. Not yet.
Have there been town halls with a little more anger and vigor than Meehan's? Of course. On Thursday, the Huffington Post's Jason Linkins pointed to four local stories about gruff congressional meet-and-greets. Three of the four were held by new members who'd won districts that had been Kerry/Obama turf before. At his town hall, Rep. Charlie Bass, R-N.H., took question after question about his vote for the Ryan budget from a voter who'd voted for Obama, then voted for Bass.
These are nice stories for Democrats, but they don't endanger Ryan's budget. The lack of anger on display leaves an impression: Perhaps Ryan's Medicare plan isn't inducing mass panic as the Democrats' Medicare plans did. (That would be something, because the Medicare spending cuts in "ObamaCare" and the reforms in Ryan's bill are not worlds apart.) If that impression sticks, Republicans will return to Washington in May with the knowledge that the polls are a little overheated and Ryan's budget is a go.
Where are the liberal protesters? Is there a brilliant rope-a-dope strategy in place, some plan to get Republicans even further out on a limb before hammering them in the August recess? Possibly. Labor strategists say that there'll be a much bigger focus on generating turnout at town halls come August; Ben Smith has been reporting on their plans to nationalize the actions they pulled off in Wisconsin. There really is no larger plan in effect for now. "We're focused on educating our members [on] the budget," a spokesman for the AFL-CIO told me, "and not showing up at Republican town halls." Democratic strategists say there is no larger strategy at work right now. Linda Christman, a Pennsylvania activist who started one of the only videotaped arguments with a member of Congress, was basically an independent operator. Meanwhile, the American Action Network, the think tank and campaign shop run by former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, is making Ryan budget talking points and questions available for conservatives who want to buck up their members.
How did Republicans get so much better at this stuff? In 2009, after all, they were basically copying the Democrats—or what they thought were Democratic tactics. That was the year when sales of Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals surged. FreedomWorks, Dick Armey's Tea Party group, handed out the book to new employees, who went on to train activists. Bob MacGuffie, a Rhode Island Tea Partier, wrote a two-sided tip sheet for his peers that called for them to "use the Alinsky playbook of which the left is so fond: Freeze it, attack it, personalize it, and polarize it."
Obviously, not everyone who made life painful for a soon-to-be-defeated Democrat was trained in Dick Armey's living room. The town halls were overflowing; Republicans returned to Washington after recesses claiming to have survived the biggest crowds they'd ever seen. And that was because all of this was going viral. Talk radio told people where to show up. The town-hall partisans used smartphone cameras and inexpensive video setups to record the damage.
If Democrats actually did invent that strategy, they've since managed to forget it. The immediate reaction to the protests was dismissive. Nancy Pelosi called the disruptions "un-American." White House spinmasters were convinced they would backfire. They didn't backfire.
So Democrats need some hot video of real, live Americans getting angry about Paul Ryan. How are they doing so far? For two days, a ThinkProgress video reporter tailed Paul Ryan in his district. The chairman of the budget committee talked to constituents. The reporter taped it. He talked to more constituents. The reporter taped it. It was at only one event, in the town of Milton, that one of Ryan's constituents grilled Ryan about taxes and ThinkProgress' reporter Scott Keyes got the video; according to ThinkProgress' editor-in-chief, Faiz Shakir, it was the best clip from two days' reporting.
"You have to lower spending," said one constituent. "But it's a matter of there's nothing wrong with taxing the top because it does not trickle down."
"We do tax the top," said Ryan as he is drowned out by boos.
It's hardly incendiary. But for Democratic activists looking for some anger, it's a start.


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World Energy Congress roundtable in Abu Dhabi discusses major global priorities
Senior energy representatives from the global and regional energy sectors debate the "energy trilemma" and prospects for Daegu 2013 ABU DHABI, 18 September 2012 – World Energy Council (WEC) Chairman Pierre Gadonneix and the Daegu 2013 Organising Committee Executive Vice-Chairman Younghoon David Kim today convened a roundtable as part of WEC's Energy Trilemma forum in […]
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Interview: Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Masdar's chief executive
The WEC's Standing Committees and Officers Council are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week, where they will also visit Masdar City. WEC Inside talks to Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Masdar's chief executive and a speaker at next year's Daegu Congress, about clean energy and why the Congress is so significant. What should WEC officers […]
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With summer upon us, it's prime time for air conditioning and road trips. In many parts of the country, the summer season is the peak time for energy use. To cut back on energy use (and energy bills!) let's talk about energy efficiency. Energy efficiency means doing more with less—so we maintain (or exceed) performance while saving both energy and money. An efficient air conditioner will keep you cool using less electricity and a car with better fuel economy will require fewer fill-ups while still getting you where you need to go. Energy efficiency can help meet the country's growing demand for energy just as well as oil, gas, coal, uranium or renewables can. It is the fastest, cleanest and most economical energy resource we have.
Due to many niche applications for efficient technologies, energy efficiency is a complicated topic without a one-size-fits-all solution. However, various technologies and policies can support the efficient use of energy throughout our daily lives. Efficiency is often referred to as the 'low-hanging fruit' and, if applied widely, it has the potential to displace the need for conventional energy, including existing or new power plants.
So what does energy efficiency mean for consumers? Efficient products are now readily available, so an informed individual can easily choose efficiency in their day-to-day lives. For example, we now have the option to buy a gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle in order to improve our gas mileage, a choice that was not even available two decades ago when theEnergy Star program began.
What we are really interested in is performance, hence, the focus on energy efficiency. We can meet conservation targets without giving up desired results. After all, when we want a cold beer, we don't really care how it got cold, so we may as well be as efficient as possible.
To set the stage let's go over some energy basics. The standard units for energy at the household level are Watts (W) and kilowatts (kW) where 1000 W equals 1 kW. Energy is measured over time as a kilowatt-hour (kWh). One kWh is equivalent to turning on one conventional 100W bulb for 10 hours. The number of kilowatts used in your home to power all of your appliances and devices each month is reflected on your electric bill.
How does energy efficiency work? Take that 100W light bulb as our example. What we want from the light bulb is the light, but in the process of lighting the bulb with electricity, heat is also generated. So, unless we are counting on that bulb for warming us up, that energy is wasted. Energy efficient light bulbs, on the other hand, provide us with the same light, but with less loss of energy to heat. That is the heart of energy efficiency; we get the same results, but with less energy wasted. Fewer kWhs wasted means fewer kWhs on your electric bill, thus saving you money.
Efficiency vs. Conservation
Energy efficiency and energy conservation often get mentioned together. Though there is a relationship, they are two different things. Efficiency means products we use do the same or more of what we require of them by using less energy. Conservation, however, means simply using less energy or foregoing something, like turning off the lights. Efficiency often results in some conservation of energy, but the opposite is not true. For example, instead of using a 100W light bulb for 10 hours, we use a 100W equivalent LED bulb that only uses 16W for the same time period. Over the 10 hours of lighting, we use 0.16 kWh of energy versus the 1kWh used to power the conventional bulb. That is efficiency resulting in energy conservation. If we are going for equal units of conservation using the 100W light bulb, it means that you only use the 100W light bulb for 1.6 hours of lighting instead of 10. Ideally, you switch to the 16W bulb and cut back on your usage. After all, who needs to have a light on continuously for 10 hours, but I digress.
Working towards energy efficiency requires technological change and development. Conservation, while it can be a virtue and certainly has its place, may not result in the product performance to meet our needs. Efficiency means progress and can save us resources and money too.
What we are really interested in is performance, hence, the focus on energy efficiency. We can meet conservation targets without giving up desired results. After all, when we want a cold beer, we don't really care how it got cold, so we may as well be as efficient as possible.
This summer, let's think about how we can be more energy efficient. If you are in the market for a home cooling system, a new set of wheels or any other items that may be energy efficient, check out Energy Star products and fuel economy ratings. After all, who wouldn't want to spend less time at the gas station and save money on their energy bills, all while staying cool?


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One answer is to work with a competent personal trainer, either at home or in a well-equipped fitness facility. Unfortunately, the cost of personal exercise training may be prohibitive for many people. Fortunately, there is another alternative that has proven highly satisfactory for adults who desire careful instruction, close supervision, and a somewhat private training environment. Based largely on several years of research at the South Shore YMCA, many fitness facilities now offer small classes in a separate exercise area for beginning participants.
The program model we have developed is based on 6 class members with 2 instructors in a private exercise room. Each class session is less than an hour in length, with approximately 25 minutes of strength training (12 Nautilus machines) and 20 minutes of aerobic activity (treadmill walking, stationary cycling).
The following table presents findings from a few of our studies using the small group training model. The results were obtained from more than 1100 men and women who completed an 8-week program of regular exercise, 2 or 3 days per week.
* Weight Loss Group received nutrition and diet information.
** Golfers group performed strength training and stretching exercise.
In addition to our work with adults, we have found the small class model equally effective for youth. We typically train 12 boys and girls with 4 instructors in our separate youth strength training room. The 8 to 12 year old program participants have averaged over 90 percent class attendance, more than 50 percent increase in overall muscle strength, and significant improvements in body composition.
Another benefit of initiating an exercise program in a small class context is the learning factor. After 8 weeks of instruction and supervision, more than 90 percent of the class participants have the competence and confidence to continue exercising on their own.
If you are an inactive individual who wants to start a sensible and successful exercise program, check out beginner classes at some of the fine fitness facilities in the South Shore area. You will find a variety of small group programs from which to choose. If you would like more information on strength training principles and procedures for seniors, adults, youth, and golfers, you are invited to attend my 75-minute slide presentation on Wednesday, January 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the South Shore YMCA. Please call my assistant, Susan Ramsden, at (617) 479-8500, extension 132 to register for this free information session.


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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality today will give Osage Bio Energy LLC the air permit it needs to build an ethanol plant in Hopewell. The plant would be able to produce up to 68.2 million gallons of ethanol each year. Hopewell residents and officials have been split in their support of the plant. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Virginia's jobless rate hit a five-year high in July as temporary summer workers were laid off. That's still lower than the country's rate of 6 percent. Arlington County had the lowest unemployed rate at 2.7 percent and Martinsville had the highest wit 12.2 percent. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The tough economy has been good for Dollar Tree Stores Inc. as shoppers look for bargains in a tough economy. Net income rose 15 percent to $37.6 million for its second quarter. (The Virginian-Pilot)
TowneBank has doubled the capital it expected to raise to $60 million. The Portsmouth community bank announced a plan last month to raise capital to handle an increased demand for loans. (The Virginian-Pilot)
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Comstock Homebuilding, a Reston-based home builder, defaulted on several loans, totaling $86.5 million according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which fueled company projects during the housing boom. The slump in the housing markets has led a number of publicly traded home builders to file for bankruptcy. Comstock hopes to renegotiate the terms of its loans. This summer the company hired FTI Consulting, from Baltimore, to assist with its restructuring. Comstock announced in July its intention to stop payments on about 60 percent of its loan portfolio in order to force lenders to negotiate. (The Washington Post)
Serco Inc., a Reston-based division of the international service company Serco Group, will buy SI International, Inc. of Reston, a provider of information technology services to the government sector. Serco will pay $32 per share in cash, approximately $423 million, and assume SI's debt, $87.3 million, net of cash, as of June 28. The deal will move Serco to the $1 billion-level of federal contractors and strengthen its portfolio of contracts in the defense, intelligence and homeland security markets. Serco was named the Most Admired Support Services Company in the United Kingdom and has approximately 40,000 employees in 30 countries, with 7,000 in North America. (PRNewswire)
CACI International Inc., an Arlington provider of technology services, received a three-year, $36 million contract including options, from the Army to support research and development related to night vision equipment and electronic sensors. This contract extends the size and scope of CACI's work with the modeling and simulation division of the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. CACI will develop software for 3D simulations to be used in training troops. This makes a total of $129 million CACI has been awarded by the night vision division since December 2007. (PRNewswire)


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European banks declined on concern an unprecedented tax on savings in Cyprus will have negative implications for the ratings of the continent's lenders.
The Stoxx 600 Banks Index dropped as much as 2.4%, led by banks in crisis-hit Italy and Spain. UniCredit SpA, Italy's biggest bank, slumped 5.2% to 3.63 euros at 1:20 p.m., the lowest level in three months. Societe Generale SA lost 5.3% to 28.40 euros in Paris.
European finance ministers reached an agreement on March 16 forcing depositors at Cypriot banks to share in the cost of the latest euro-zone bailout. Moody's Investors Service said the decision, due to be voted on in the Cypriot parliament tomorrow, may hurt the confidence of savers at European banks and limits support for bank creditors in the region.
"The psychological crux is that savers can now be called on to contribute to bailouts and it might have been smarter to let deposit insurance do its job," Ingo Frommen, a banking analyst with Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg in Stuttgart, said by telephone.
The measures would raise 5.8 billion euros ($7.6 billion) by taking a piece of every bank account in the country. Scenes of Cypriots lining up at cash machines raised the specter of capital flight elsewhere.
European Deposits
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said the steps may unnerve deposit-holders in the nations most impacted by the European debt crisis.
"It is reasonable to expect that the deposit volatility in stressed sovereigns could rise," Goldman Sachs analysts including Jernej Omahen wrote in a report to investors. Still, any response from depositors in Italy, Ireland, Spain and Portugal will probably be limited as their "perception of banks has improved," they said.
UniCredit also led the credit default swaps of European banks higher, with contracts on senior debt rising 21 basis points to 344.
While criticizing the plans as "setting a dangerous precedent," UBS AG expected "no immediate bank runs in other countries," analysts including Thomas Wacker said in an e- mailed report.
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Macaca sinica
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Macaca sinica (Linneaus, 1771)
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Common Name(s):
Macaca audeberti (Reichenbach, 1862)
Macaca inaurea Pocock, 1931
Macaca longicaudata Deraniyagala, 1965
Macaca pileatus (Ogilby, 1838)
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|Aside from the two previously recognized forms, a third subspecies, M. s. opisthomelas, is also now also recognized by primate field biologists in Sri Lanka, which is assessed separately here. There is some inter-gradation between the three subspecies (Groves 2001).
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|Endangered A2cd ver 3.1
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|Dittus, W., Watson, A. & Molur, S.
|Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority)
Although a widely distributed species, the population is inferred to have declined by more than 50% in the last 40 years (approximately 3 generations) due to habitat loss at an equal or slightly higher rate. The species is also threatened from persecution, and from exploitation for the pet industry.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The species as a whole is endemic to Sri Lanka. The subspecies M. s. sinica is found in the north and east of the island, M. s. aurifrons in the south-west, and M. s. opisthomelas in the central part. The species and the subspecies are very fragmented in their distribution, with the wet zone form, M. s. opisthomelas being highly restricted to less than 500 km2 in extent of occurrence and less than 100 km2 in area of occupancy (Molur et al. 2003).
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Native:Sri Lanka
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|Studies on M. s. aurifrons suggest that the animals live in smaller troops as forests become increasingly disturbed in the wet zone, and the home range becomes much wider.
Very little is known about the population of M. s. opisthomelas, though some studies exist for M. s. sinica (Molur et al. 2003). M. s. sinica has been affected in the past by stochastic events.
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|This species is found in a variety of forest types (Molur et al. 2003) at all altitudes up to about 2,100 m (Corbet and Hill 1992). M. s. aurifrons is found in lowland and midland tropical rainforest and wet zone lowland forests, M. s. opisthomelas in montane tropical rainforest, and M. s. sinica in dry evergreen forest near water (Molur et al. 2003). It is mainly arboreal and diurnal (Molur et al. 2003). It is frugivorous, but also consumes flowers and insects, and has been known to raid crops and garbage dumps (Molur et al. 2003).
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The chief threat to this species is habitat loss owing to the encroachment of plantations, and fuel wood collection. Other threats include shooting, snaring and poisoning of the animals, as they are considered to be crop pests (Molur et al. 2003).
According to government data, during one 42-year period (1956-1993), the country lost 50% of its forest cover and more than 50% if the last 10 years (1994-2003) are included. There is a 1:1 relationship between loss of critical habitat and population number. Therefore, the species is reduced numerically minimally by 50% (Molur et al. 2003). Much of the original forested habitat of M. s. aurifrons in the southwest rainforest areas has been converted to agriculture, home gardens and plantations. These habitats are inimical to macaque survival because the animals are not tolerated by humans (Molur et al. 2003). In addition, 80% of hill country forests were lost to tea plantations during the 19th century. M. s. opisthomelas has been reduced numerically by >80% over 200 years. This trend is continuing as high elevation natural forests are being converted to agriculture (vegetable plots and dairy pasture) (Molur et al. 2003) The Mahaweli Development Scheme has destroyed much dry-zone forest habitat of M. s. sinica (Molur et al. 2003).
M. s. aurifrons and M. s. sinica are kept as pets, which is a threat in the dry zone (Nekaris pers. comm.). The animals are increasingly being used as target practice by the Sri Lankan and Tamil armies (Santiapillai and Wijeymohan 2003).
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Although protected internationally under CITES Appendix II, this is the only endemic species not protected by law in Sri Lanka (Molur et al. 2003).
M. s. sinica and M. s. aurifrons are known to occur in numerous protected areas, including: Attidiya-Belanwila Sanctuary, Buddaragala Sanctuary, Dombagaskande Forest Reserve, Elehara Forest Reserve, Flood Plains National Park, Gal Oya National Park, Kanthale Naval Sanctuary, Kaudulla National Park, Kitulgala Sanctuary, Kurulukelle Sanctuary, Madura Oya National Park, Menikdena Archaelogical Reserve, Minneriya-Giritale National Park, Moragaswewa National Park, Muthurajawela S. Polonnaruwa Sanctuary, Remmalakanda Forest Reserve, Rendenigala Sanctuary, Ritigala Nature Reserve, Ruhuna National Park, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sirigiriya Sanctuary, Somawathie National Park, Thangamalai Sanctuary, Udawalawe National Park, Udawattekele Sanctuary, Wasgamuwa National Park, Wilpattu National Park, Yala National Park (Sri Lanka). M. s. opisthomelas is not found in any protected areas, though it formerly occurred in Horton Plains National Park.
|Dittus, W., Watson, A. & Molur, S. 2008. Macaca sinica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T12560A3358720. . Downloaded on 20 September 2018.
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text: malik in one down position while asim kamal in number five. no place of kamran akmal. i think pakistan can do much better and there are alot of talented wicket keeper batsman in pakistan. it is time for them to be tried and given a chance. also a new fast bowler should be there in place of rao iftikhar. some one like mohmmad khalil, anwar ali or samiallah naizi.


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Let's make a deal! Not! For all practical purposes, it looked like Thursday was going to be the day. I should've known better. They don't need to make a deal until the deadline, and if they are true to form, the real deadline is Friday morning. Why? Because custom with these parties is to go into overtime, just when it looks like they are truly going over the cliff. If you listen to people like Ron Paul, you come to the conclusion the deadline is really a made up date and they've already gone over deadline weeks or months ago.
I think he misses the point. Somebody in the CBO came up with Oct. 17 and because all parties, including financial markets, seem to respect that date, it's good enough for me. So here we are heading into the third week of this crisis and quite frankly the stock market looks a lot better than even a bull like me would have thought. By Thursday, equities were looking for an excuse to buy because they had the proper calculations to do it.
This is what the intraday looked like at the low. What you see is a sequence of Fibonacci leg relationships fitting neatly into a jigsaw puzzle. From the high on down each leg has some form of a 161 or 261 relationship to each other. That's what created the low and parabolic bounce. This low has excellent relationships. In fact, it might even be good enough to get to new highs in certain instances. We already have a new high in the CAC. The bigger picture has charts like the DAX, SPX and others with a 2 legged wedge. It's quite possible to get a decline with a 2 legged wedge like on the chart you see below but real tops usually need that 3 legged variety. This leg up affords financial markets the opportunity to get that 3rd leg. The only problem with that view is US markets have excellent Gann square of 9 readings at the highs already established.
The top of the NASDAQ hit our target exactly as the peak came in with a square root of 61.80 while the NDX has a range of 4525dg which is very close to a 4500 degree move and the Dow has a factor (difference between the square root of the top and bottom) of 44.90. So at the end of the day this is a battle of decent Gann readings at the peak which is fortified by a Dow that topped in the seasonal change point and a very decent near term low. Then you have the battle in Washington, D.C.
The usual relationships are driving these markets and by that I mean the technical Fibonacci/Gann readings plus the psychology/sentiment work we follow so closely. To be perfectly honest with you, I didn't think the fear levels rose high enough for a sustainable, lasting bottom. I don't care the VIX rose to the highest levels since June. True fear in the markets was not there. We never had that feeling markets were going down forever nor did anyone really have that sentiment there was absolutely going to be a default. In fact, the sentiment concerning a default on Thursday was exactly the opposite. Now in retrospect it appears to have been mistaken complacency as I heard 9 in 10 pundits proclaim a deal would happen by the weekend and certainly before the deadline.
Briefly, one has to understand the leverage of the parties in order to have any kind of chance at handicapping the outcome. Our take has always been the Tea Party had to do this. If you try to do something 39 times and come up empty but magically the 40th time actually gives you leverage and it's your last best chance, what would you do?
If you are the President, your situation is a little dicier. The President must protect the mantle of his office. You never want to be in a position where one faction of the legislative branch gets to hold up the whole government because they don't like some political aspect. You can't run a democratic style government that way. Mr. Obama rightly is looking out for his interests as well as future Presidents by not negotiating with a gun to his head. However, since he is the leader of the country, when this negotiation finally does get to the end of its rope, he'll is going to be the one who is responsible. I don't think he wants to be remembered as the President who suffered a default on his watch. Not only would it be extremely damaging to his brand, but the Democratic Party and I do believe it would be damaging to either Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden.
What about the GOP? They are already most of the blame. The Tea Party has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Now you can begin to appreciate how complex this negotiation really is. I was surprised the Tea Party appeared to crack last Thursday but I believe the President is going to have to be the bigger person in the end because that's what Presidents do. Someone is going to have to emerge as a leader and look out for the United States of America. If you look at it from that perspective, who do you think will emerge as the adult? Will it be President Obama or the Tea Party? So the Tea Party might extract some small concession but I think people have had it with this whole drama and the Tea Party is likely to pay for this no matter what.
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Mixing a Stratified Fluid: Flux Laws and the Resulting Circulation
OCCI Funded Project: 2006
Proposed ResearchA correct representation of the mixing rate from small-scale turbulence within the ocean is a major unsolved problem in physical oceanography. We are conducting a set of laboratory experiments that measure mixing-driven transport rates for a salt-stratified fluid. A relation between mixing rate, the intensity of the turbulence, and the strength of stratification is often conjectured but experiments do not give clear and precise measurements of this relation because the turbulence changes as the density field evolves in time. In addition, most previous experiments are not in the range of values for application to the ocean. In our new experiments, layered salt water is mixed with a rod going back and forth at a fixed velocity and a precise micro-salinity probe measures the vertical density distribution. The first experiments are time-evolving experiments starting from two layers of water with differing salinity and mixing them up while recording the evolution of the vertical distribution of mean density. As the layers mix up, the data from many experiments collapse into one curve using a similarity theory, which is consistent with the conjectured flux relation, but as with other experiments the relation is not clearly documented. This has led to a second steady experiment (in oprogress) with two pumps supplying different salinity water pumped in at the same flux rate at two ends of the top of a tank. Mixed water exits in the middle at the same level to keep the water volume constant in time. The salt water descends to the bottom and the fresher, lighter water remains near the top, but the mechanical mixing conveys salt water up and fresh water down. The result is a large-scale circulation and a vertical salinity distribution, both of which vary in strength with rod velocity, pumping rate, and density difference between the two waters that are pumped in. Scaling theory of fluid mechanics is used to analyze the experimental data. Profiles for many experiments are shown in the lower left figure, representing about a month of continuous running. A relation between, local stratification, pumping rate, density difference of the two waters pumped in, and energy of the mixing source collapses reasonable well to the relation shown in the lower right figure. The symbol Ri1 is a scaled measure of the strength of stratification after the experiment has come to steady state. It is equivalent to the vertical temperature difference of the ocean. Mixing rate greatly increases as stratification decreases, a result consistent with direct measurements of ocean mixing.
Progress ReportThe ocean has a very slow overturning circulation, with deep-water renewal estimated to take approximately 1500 years. An understanding of the dynamics of the overturning is required if we are to quantify its contribution to Earth's climate. It is well known, for example, that equator-to-pole heat flow is central to the explanation of past climate changes. Therefore, quantifying the heat flow rate of the overturning circulation is required for any prediction of future climate change. In addition, ocean circulation has important consequences to biological and chemical changes within the ocean, including sequestering CO2.
Xin Huang of the Physical Oceanography Department has pointed out that turbulence inside the ocean serves as the energy source for the very deep overturning circulation of the ocean. We are conducting laboratory studies of deep overturning driven by turbulence. The experiment has fresh water pumped in at the top of one end of a long tank, salt water pumped in at the top of the other end, and an overflow at the top of the middle. With no mechanical mixing, the salt water fills the entire tank except for a thin layer of fresh water at the top. However, upon mixing with a rod (Figure 1), salt water from below is mixed with the layer of fresh water, which deepens. The deepened layer spreads across the entire tank. At the end with salt water entering, we observe that a turbulent plume descends from the top to the bottom of the tank (visible in Figure 2). This corresponds to a deep overflow in the ocean, with the plume being the descending portion of the overturning circulation. The rising portion is spread over the entire tank. In summary, the turbulence produces the overturning circulation, and part of that circulation is a descending plume, which possesses additional turbulence.
We have completed these experiments over a wide range of parameters that determine the strength of the circulation. These parameters are the rod velocity, rod diameter, the pumping rates, and the density difference between salt and fresh water. A theory has been developed that can be tested by the data; one comparison is shown in Figure 3. Our future objective will be to measure the speed of the overturning circulation and to estimate the mixing rate of the rod compared to the mixing rate on the plume.
The results to date are quite unexpected and interesting. As figure 2 shows, the light scattering seems to be about the same intensity in the two regions with turbulence. In fact, we are excited by the possibility that the two rates are comparable, and are even developing an argument that the two are always equal. (Two things being equal is called equipartition in physics, the possible equipartition of dissipation in the ocean would be very useful to know about if true!) The graduate student shown in figure 1 will conduct an experiment to test the equipartition hypothesis in January 2007.


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Senator Scott Brown says another run for political office is premature — until there's a vacancy
WASHINGTON — Senator Scott Brown, in his first news conference since last week's reelection loss, said it was premature for him to consider another political run, either for governor or the US Senate, even as speculation intensifies that his fellow Massachusetts senator, John Kerry, could ascend to a Cabinet post in a second Obama administration.
"First of all, it's speculation. There is no vacancy that I'm aware of, and my biggest job right now is to make sure there is a smooth transition from my office to the senator-elect's office,'' he said. "We'll see what happens. I'm not even thinking about it right now.''
Yet, his press conference had the unmistakable air that his political career was not over, as he struck the same theme of bipartisanship that he used during his re-election campaign.
Following his loss to Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren, there was already talk about Brown running for governor in two years as a successor to Governor Deval Patrick.
Both Kerry and Patrick are widely thought to be leading contenders for Cabinet posts in President Obama's second term. Kerry is believed to be high on the list to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, although some news reports say Kerry may also be considered to head the Defense Department.
Patrick is said to be a leading contender for attorney general.
A vacancy in either job would be an opening for Brown's return.
"I have a job to do right now. And there is not an opening right now for governor, nor is there an opening for senator. But there is an opening for a dad and husband,'' Brown said after being pressed about his political future. "Life doesn't end when you lose an election.''
During his press conference, Brown said he would continue to work on a way to avert a so-called fiscal cliff of expiring tax cuts and looming budget reductions that some analysts say could hurl the country back into recession.
Brown did not detail any potential solutions, but he said he would not support any increases to income tax rates, as some Democrats have proposed to do on the wealthy.


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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean special prosecutors say they won't indict President Lee Myung-bak's son over alleged irregularities in funding his father's retirement home.
Special counsel Lee Kwang-bum told reporters Wednesday that his team found no evidence that Lee Si-hyung sought a special deal or bought land for the house on his father's behalf. It is illegal to purchase land under a different name in South Korea.
But the counsel says tax authorities will investigate the son over possible gift tax evasion. He also says that three former and current presidential officials have been indicted on charges of engineering a sweetheart deal for the son.
The counsel says there was no evidence the son was involved in orchestrating the deal.


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Newest traffic cops are females on motorcycles
A milestone in the territory was set recently by the local Department of Public Safety when three of their female officers were certified, after two weeks of intense training, to operate police motorcycles in the territory.
Officers Alisha Godinet, Nancy Toloafa and Petina Pulemagafa received their completion certificates at a short ceremony held at the Department of Public Safety on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2012.
Certified Trainers, Officer Utumoe and Sgt Tolia Solaita assisted Officer Utumoe Alefosio administer the female officers' motorcycle training.
Lieutenant John Cendrowski, head of the Traffic Division, said the female officers were suitable candidates for operating the motorcycles and they were selected by Deputy Commissioner Leiseau Laumoli with the approval of Commissioner Tuaolo Manaia Fruean.
"The female officers must be able to pull up the weight of the motorcycle if they fall while riding it and it's difficult, but these brave women can do it", said Cendrowski.
Cendrowski, who oversees the training, told Samoa News the two week training course consisted of learning how to operate the motorcycle in different ways.
"For example ...obstacle courses, where the females officers drove the bike in a slow manner around the cones, maneuvered between the cones, offset cross cones... 360 degree turns and stop and turn, which the female cops all aced."
"There was also a written exam with a passing score of 75% and they all passed. With their commitment already seen here at the Department of Public Safety, the officers fit the job".
"The female officers selected are dedicated to their jobs, they have the ability to carry out duties as a traffic officer, they also have great socials skills in dealing with the public and most importantly, they have the strength," stated Cendrowski.
Cendrowski said Sgt Maria Le'iato and every officer with the traffic division all had a part in training the female officers and he's pleased with the outcome and the female officers who were selected are very brave to take up the call by the Commissioner.
During Tuesday's ceremony, Commissioner of Public Safety Tuaolo Manaia Fruean told the newly certified female officers, they are part of DPS history. He added that this is just the beginning and more female officers will be trained to operate the motorcycles.
The Commissioner said he's also looking at having female officers learn how to operate the tug boat and the jet skis with the Marine Patrol Division, who oversee what happens out in the ocean.
Officer Alisha Godinet of Leone is the daughter of Ilaisa and Iuli Godinet. She told Samoa News she was overwhelmed when she was selected to undergo this course.
"The training was very challenging at the time but it was all worth it because I have learned much more from the course. The most important issue is handling the motorcycle while on the road," said Godinet.
Officer Nancy Toloafa of Vaitogi said she's joyful she was given the opportunity to be a part of history and be selected to take on a challenging task. Toloafa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Toloafa of Vaitogi.
Officer Petina Pulemagafa told Samoa News she's happy and confident that she can do the job. She's pleased she was selected to take on a complex task. Pulemafaga is the daughter of Teufilo and Fa'aeteete Puelmagafa of Aoa.
Officers Godinet and Pulemafaga are with the 23rd Police Academy while Toloafa was with the 22nd Academy.


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Broom or brush
There are two types of broom. The most common is a brush or "push broom". The other is a corn/straw/Canadian broom, which, with long bristles, looks much like a normal broom.
For indoor tournaments the artificially created ice has its surface sprinkled with water droplets which freeze into tiny bumps on the surface. Called "pebbled ice", this surface helps the stone's grip and leads to more consistent curling.
The rink is 42.07m long and 4.28m wide with a target - or house - at either end.
Special curling shoes are common; shoes should grip the ice well. While shooting, extremely slippery surfaces such as Teflon are used on the sliding foot. Some are built into the shoes and others are strapped on over the shoes.
Also known as a stone, a curling rock is made of rare, dense granite that is quarried on Scotland's Ailsa Craig. Each rock weighs 19.1kg and is polished.
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Back at BlackBerry Jams America, BlackBerry took to the stage with some of the big gun developers that they are working with on BlackBerry 10. One of the development houses that came on stage was Gameloft. Now, we've seen Gameloft support the BlackBerry PlayBook, so it wasn't too far of a stretch to find out that they would be supporting BlackBerry 10 as well. Now, Gameloft has released Shark Dash onto the BlackBerry Z10.
While on the cover Shark Dash may present itself as a simple game designed for a younger audience, I warn you not to judge a book by it's cover. Shark Dash is a challenging game that will get progressively harder as you complete each level. Shark Dash is available for the BlackBerry Z10 and can be bought from BlackBerry World for .99 cents. Also you will want to stay tuned for the full review of Shark Dash making its way onto CrackBerry.com.


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The Flames general ineptitude in the new year caused Darryl Sutter to pre-empt the March deadline and make the bulk of his moves a month ago. As such, Wednesday holds about as much intrigue and anticipation as a second honeymoon for Flames fans.
That said, things might still happen. Calgary is fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot and their schedule is a doozy. In addition, the club has 16 NHL forwards on the roster (assuming Mikael Backlund gets recalled and Rene Bourque is able to return from the infirmary). That's about three forwards too many. That signals to me the possibility that Sutter may be gearing up for a quantity for quality trade to further upgrade the troops and/or dealing a superfluous skater or two for draft picks (or maybe he'll just demote a couple of guys to the AHL…). Anyways, while it's probable the deadline will be a quiet one in Calgary, there remains the outside possibility of further action.
With that in mind, I cooked up some questions I had bubbling in the back of my mind and sent them out to Rosscreek and Jean Lefebvre. They were gracious enough provide the following answers:
Calgary has already made unprecedented changes to the roster with the Phaneuf and Jokinen Trades. Will this be a quiet deadline as a result?
RC: I tend to think it will be quiet in terms of 'impactful players', but I could see some minor tweaking. It's also my belief that the Flames need to address their backup 'tender.
Lefebvre: Jamie Lundmark has been gone two weeks now and it's high time Darryl Sutter reacquire him. It's believed that acquiring Lundmark one more time will give Sutter the sticker he needs to fill his card and get a free Italian BMT as participating Subway locations in Moose Jaw. Realistically, about the only move that makes sense is moving one of the extra forwards for a draft choice. Sutter has already made his big moves.
Whether Sutter is active on March 3rd or not, what do you see as a weakness that should be addressed?
RC: As I stated, I think an improvement behind Kipper is something I'd be looking for. Curtis McElhinney has not solidified his position and likely won't see the light of day in the NHL again (IMO). Chances are, if Kipper goes down to injury, the Flames are toast anyways, but I'd feel a lot more comfortable
watching drowning my sorrows while Biron/Ellis/Conklin/Clemmensen or whomever tended twine rather than CuMac. I'd like to think of having a good backup as 'having good insurance'. As for other weaknesses, I think they'll have to wait and see how things play out. Is Matt Stajan a fit with Iginla? Can him and Langkow form a good enough 1-2 punch moving forward? We probably won't no until the offseason. Adding another 3rd liner for a combination of 4th line leftovers would be nice.
Lefebvre: If we're containing ourselves to 2009-10 concerns, there are no weaknesses that can or should be rectified with a deadline deal. Sutter pushed in all his chips with the Toronto and New York deals and at this point, a re-deal is not an option. As for a backup goalie, it's better to forget it. An injury to Miikka Kiprusoff would be a disaster and an upgrade to the backup falls into the category of being trapped in a burning house and choosing between sitting on a desk chair or a barcalounger while waiting to expire. Looking longer term, replenishing the high-end draft-pick cupboard would not be a bad move but that would almost certainly necessitate the Flames becoming a seller and that seems highly unlikely.
Ray Whitney is rumoured to be available, but he's apparently demanding a commitment to a 2 year + contract with the new team as a stipulation for waiving his no trade clause. Worth it?
RC: I like Whitney and I think he'll make for a good pickup for somebody, just not the Flames. Given that he's likely one of the top skill guys available, the demand (in trade value) will be too high. Giving a guy a a 2 year extension at ages 38 & 39 – not such a great idea for the Flames, IMO.
Lefebvre: Looking at this scenario in a vacuum, the risk might be worth taking. Whitney has aged incredibly gracefully, so this isn't just any 37-year-old seeking a long-term commitment. But the Flames already have lots of future loonies sunk into 30-something forwards and adding one more to the list might be asking for trouble. Getting Whitney and giving him a two-year deal would mean that for the 2011-12 season, the Flames would be paying approximately $26M for Whitney (39 years old), Daymond Langkow (35), Jarome Iginla (34), Ales Kotalik (33), Niklas Hagman (32), Rene Bourque (30) and David Moss (30).
The Florida Panthers have publicly declared they will be "sellers" at the deadline. Who would you target from their roster?
RC: I like Nathan Horton. The sane part of my brain cannot see any way Darryl lands a guy like him (or even Weiss or Booth for that matter). Keith Ballard is another, although I can't see that either. Perhaps Bryan Allen if you can dump Corey Sarich?
Lefebvre: There can only be one guy — Gregory Campbell. He's a decent role player but more importantly, his presence would allow a Flames team that has run afoul of the league many times in the past decade to curry favour with the NHL's disciplinarian. Seriously, there's a lot to like about Horton, but as Tyler suggests, what the hell do the Flames have to offer Florida?
Pick one player you consider to be prime "trade bait" on the Flames roster.
RC: I really don't see there being one "prime trade bait" player, at least not of substance. Dustin Boyd & David Moss are a couple of guys I could see on the move, while Corey Sarich's contract would be one I'd like to see disappear. Is Greg Nemisz a chip they'd be willing to part with? An attractive name to other teams, IMO – Curtis Glencross. If some combination of Glencross, Boyd, Moss, Nemisz can get you a Horton/Wiess, then sure, but good luck with that. Tuomo Ruutu & Colby Armstrong are a couple other names on my radar.
Lefebvre: I'm taking trade bait to mean a player with whom the Flames would be willing to part but also someone who would be enticing to other clubs. Bluntly, the Flames don't have much left. David Moss is having a down year, nobody is going to want Cory Sarich's contract and few of the kids on the farm would fetch much in return unless you believe there's a league-wide unhealthy fascination with Colin Stuart. Mikael Backlund's game has recently come around to the point that scouts are sure to have taken notice, but he could and should be on the no-touch list.
The Flames lack first and second round drafts pick this summer. They also face the possibility of either missing the playoffs or being swept aside in the first round by either San Jose or Chicago if they do qualify. While it's unlikely Sutter is willing (or able) to "sell" at the deadline, would you? Who would you look to move?
RC: I wouldn't sell. With Iginla, Langkow, Regher, Kiprussof, et al, this team needs to try to win now and for the next 3 years. Once you're in the playoffs, who knows what happens. Maybe they draw San Jose and Nabokov gets hurt, or perhaps they suffer the same types of injuries that the Flames had heading into the playoffs last year. You never know. To give up now and re-tool doesn't quite jive with me. Some additional draft picks, however, would be nice.
Lefebvre: From a pure hockey standpoint, the Flames should absolutely be sellers, especially since yet another first-round loss by Calgary would be viewed as preferable to a playoff miss only by the guys who collect the revenue for post-season gates. Advancing through the Western playoffs likely means beating both San Jose and Chicago and then maybe Vancouver. Stranger things can and have happened, but it's an exceedingly poor bet.
PS – Make sure to tune in tomorrow for Jean Lefebvre's DEADLINE LIVEBLOG.


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BOSTON, MA (WCSC) - Several runners from the Lowcountry competed Monday in the Boston Marathon.
Charleston resident Eric Hansen says he crossed the finish line just before 1 p.m. At the time of the explosion, he was several blocks away from the scene grabbing a cup of coffee with a college friend.
"You know those skyways that go across from one building to another over the street in a city, all of the sudden these people just came, this mob came across at a very high pace. We then went to the window. Everybody started going to the window of the skyway and looking down on the street, and we looked down and it was kind of something out of movie. All the sudden there were cops everywhere."
He says people around him were eagerly checking their phones and making calls trying to get any information about what was happening.
"We went outside briefly, and we went back inside, and when we went outside you could smell it. What could you smell? You could smell smoke in the air."
This was Hansen's second time running the Boston marathon, and while he says he will be back, it will be with a heavy heart.
"It's the 117th Boston marathon. Anytime you see that now it's going to be a weird reminder. It overshadows anything else."


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Social Commerce Is For Everybody
What does "Blomming" mean?
"E-commerce made easy as blogging"
The simplicity of blogs made publishing affordable for all of us. But the same did not happen for selling things. So we developed an easy, pervasive and personal e-commerce platform for Social Media. Use Blomming to sell wherever you want: on your blog, your company's website, your preferred social network, on mobile. And with our exclusive Social Affiliation you can even get exposure by enabling our community of 'Blommers' to promote your Products on any Social Media.
I don't have anything to sell, so what?
Make money with a Like, a Tweet, a Pin, a +1
Do you have a blog, or use Social Networks? Start making money by creating or curating content with Social Commerce. Sign-up as a Blommer, then pick your favorite products and share them with a Like, a Tweet, a Pin, a +1. Easy: click on the "Heart" you find on any image and you will have your personal wishlist. If the product has "CashBack" enabled, you will receive an Extra Discount.
By 2015, companies will generate 50% of Web sales via their social presence and mobile
Almost every e-commerce merchant is looking to use social sites to drive consumers to their e-commerce storefronts and to take transactions directly on those social sites. Blomming provides a simple, low-cost way for individuals and small or midsize businesses to accomplish this with almost no technical skills or upfront investment. It brings a unique set of social-focused capabilities to merchants looking to sell through these sites.
Other acknowledgments:
- Innovative Niche E-commerce Providers to Watch 2012, Gartner, Inc., USA
- Best E-Tailer - Best Pure Online Player, Accenture, Italy, 2012
- Premio Nazionale per l'Innovazione 2012, Presidenza della Repubblica, Italy
- Top 25 Startups Southern Europe, TechTour, 2011


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The Lumia 620 is a popular Windows Phone, offering a rich experience at an affordable price. Sporting numerous coloured shells that can be switched to keep the design looking fresh, many have enjoyed the configurability and personalisation options. There's a purple shell that's available at UK mobile operator O2. It's exclusive too, so if you're interested, you'll have to go through the store.
Here's what the shells look like:
When purchasing the Lumia 620 through O2, you'll have the choice of a coloured shell, which can be added for free. The offer ends on July 31st. You can pick up the Windows Phone on contract and Pay-As-You-Go, with prices starting from £11 a month.
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Tuesday, December 18: Fashionably Occupied
Tuesday, December 18: Fashionably Occupied
Sure, Boston is not Paris, Milan or Hong Kong. But you can make a fashionable living in the home of the button down and the blazer – and we've got the stories to prove it. Tonight meet some men and women who want to do well while they're looking good: a group of M-I-T graduates using science to keep men's dress shirts dry and wrinkle free; an e-commerce site that's trendy to the max; a self-styled butt whisperer who promises to find jeans that fit; and a local designer with a very prominent family name.
Show Resources:
Injeanius (The "Butt Whisperer")
UsTrendy [indie clothing designers]
Blank Label [custom men's shirts]
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Will and Jada Smith gave each other a smooch during a press outing in Norway on Thursday (December 10). Will Smith is one of Hollywood's biggest stars and he continues to pump out the movies. Pictures of Will Smith with his wife Jada available at Gossip Center.
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Hey everyone, I've looked a bit preliminarily at the docs available and done a search for "red dots" and not found anything. They appear next to certain verses, but I can't figure out how to use them.
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What are the red dots? How do you use them
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They are indications that there is a note on that verse. On the iOS they do nothing, but on the Mac you can click on them to view the note.
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A look at potential candidates for Colorado's vacant athletic director position:
Ceal Barry
Current job: Interim athletic director/senior woman administrator, University of Colorado
Why she's a candidate: The legendary women's basketball coach has 30 years of experience at CU. She has been an administrator in the athletic department since April 1, 2005. One of Barry's strengths is her dedication to student athletes. She also has some background in and an understanding of budget issues.
The downside: Barry does not have the strong business background that chancellor Phil DiStefano said he would be looking for in the next athletic director.
Tom Bowen
Current job: Athletic director, University of Memphis
Why he's a candidate: He is a Denver native and has ties to new CU football coach Mike MacIntyre. In fact, it was Bowen who hired MacIntyre at San Jose State in 2010. During his eight years at SJSU, Bowen led the department's fund-raising efforts and led the department to budget surpluses four years in a row. He's currently working on balancing the budget at Memphis.
The downside: He's barely unpacked in Memphis. He was hired April 16, 2012, and moved into his office last June. Simply out of loyalty to the Tigers, he may not entertain another job at this time, especially with Memphis transitioning to the Big East Conference in July.
Rocko DeLuca
Current job: Associate athletic director, University of Massachusetts
Why he's a candidate: In the three years he has been at UMass, he has spearheaded fundraising efforts. In 2011, he started a $33 million fundraising campaign and 18 months into the four-year project, more than 40 percent of the goal had been met. Prior to going to UMass, he was an assistant AD at Colorado. While at CU, he played a key role in several fund-raising ventures, including securing a seven-figure gift that helped pay for the practice facility at Coors Events Center. The Greeley native and CU graduate also worked for the Denver Broncos from 1999-2002.
The downside: Despite his experience, he has not been the leader of an athletic department during his career.
Rick George
Current job: President of Business Operations, Texas Rangers
Why he's a candidate: He was an assistant athletic director at CU from 1987-91. Since then, he has worked at Vanderbilt, the Fore!Kids Foundation, the PGA Tour and the Rangers. He has developed a proven track record for raising funds and generating new revenue while working at Fore!Kids and the PGA Tour. As former President of the Champions Tour, he helped increase revenues and sponsorships for the Tour's events.
The downside: He has not worked in a college setting since leaving Vanderbilt in 1998.
Chris May
Current job: Athletic director, St. Louis University
Why he's a candidate: He has strong ties to Boulder, having earned his MBA from CU in 1988 and working for more than 20 years in the Buffaloes' athletic department. He guided the "Your Team" campaign at CU, where ticket sales and fund raising were priorities. He also played a role in the $46 million expansion of Folsom Field a decade ago. He has been at St. Louis since 2008. During his tenure, the Billikens have enjoyed success on the field, while fundraising has been better than ever in school history.
The downside: May has never guided a BCS program, and has never led a department that has a football program.
George Solich
Current job: Director of Western Golf Association/CU booster
Why he's a candidate: More so than anyone on this list, he has an extensive business experience that might be exactly what CU wants. A CU graduate, he made his fortune in the energy industry. He formed Cordillera Energy in 2000 and sold it for $245 million three years later. Then, he formed Cordillera Energy II and solid that in 2008 for $1.025 billion. In 2012, he sold Cordillera Energy III for $3.1 billion. Solich has donated millions to the CU athletic department and has been involved in each of the last three CU football coaching hires.
The downside: He doesn't have any experience running an athletic department.
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TWO MAJOR precision ag companies recently have created an alliance to develop new precision products for farming. Ag Leader of Ames, IA, with its precision ag software and hardware will collaborate with AutoFarm, Fremont, CA, a company known for precision positioning and intelligent control systems.
The allied companies have released two new products: the Integra display and ParaDyme steering system. Expect to see more new products from the two companies in the future.
Integra display
The Integra display, which features a 12.1-in., color, high-definition touch screen, manages all the operation controls in a tractor or vehicle. It includes a built-in steering and guidance system along with an on-screen lightbar. These features make the display an option for growers who want manual guidance but expect to upgrade in the future.
"Built-in manual guidance, full-screen mapping, planter and application control, yield monitoring, real-time data logging, and automated steering make up the core functionality of the new Integra display," reports John Howard, Ag Leader product manager.
The Integra offers multiple map views to monitor applications. Four video camera inputs also are available on the display. It may be moved from vehicle to vehicle and is compatible with Ag Leader's InSight and Edge displays.
The Integra display will operate with the new ParaDyme automated steering system with cellular communication for remote diagnostics.
Price of the Integra display with Auto-Swath is about $4,750. Detailed pricing is available from Ag Leader dealers.
AutoFarm and Ag Leader unveiled a new precision farming system called ParaDyme. The system is a suite of precision farming tools: planter control, application control, yield monitoring, data logging and mapping, and GPS steering.
ParaDyme features a dual-antenna roof module that is easy to install and provides sub-inch steering accuracy, according to AutoFarm. The ParaDyme is interfaced with the Integra or Edge displays.
In addition, ParaDyme is equipped with factory-installed wireless communications that allow operators to request help for in-field technical support. The technicians can access ParaDyme remotely to diagnose problems.
ParaDyme supports WAAS, OmniStar HP/XP, and RTK differential systems and more than 350 vehicle platforms. Operators also may use this equipment with a CORS network.
Prices range from $6,885 for an entry-level assisted steering system to $23,330 for a top-end steering system that includes ParaDyme.
Contact AutoFarm at 877/947-7327 or www.gpsfarm.com. Contact Ag Leader at 515/232-5363 or www.agleader.com.
More innovations from Ag Leader
This new assisted steering system from Ag Leader features easy installation. It does not require the removal of the steering wheel but instead latches on and off the wheel. According to the company, it also has a high-torque, positive gear drive that delivers turning power without the slippage that occurs with friction motor steering systems. Price: $3,695.
OptRx crop sensor
A new crop sensor will read a plant's nitrogen needs and relay the information to a variable-rate applicator. The OptRx crop sensor helps provide on-the-go nitrogen application for efficient use of the fertilizer. In addition, OptRx may be used for mapping and data collection. Price of a complete one-sensor kit: $5,075.
Edge display options
Ag Leader has added guidance, steering and boom height control to the Edge display capabilities. A new full-featured guidance system with on-screen lightbar is included for manual guidance. In addition, Edge will interface with OnTrac2, the new ParaDyme automated steering system, and the Norac UC5 spray height controller. Prices start at $2,195.


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Training for tragedy in a Manchester schoolBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 18. 2013 9:37PM
MANCHESTER - Alarms echoed through the school, students lay in the hallways crying for help, and police in helmets and flak jackets crouched behind banks of lockers, their weapons aimed.
This was only a drill, but it was still a disturbing scene at Parkside Middle School on Monday, as police officers, firefighters and school personnel responded to a mock mass-shooting based in part on the recent massacre in Newtown, Conn.
"Could this happen in Manchester? It can. We're hoping it doesn't happen, but we have to be prepared," said Police Chief David Mara at the scene of the exercise. "We just want to make sure our plans are updated and that we're on the same page as school staff."
The drill - intentionally scheduled for Presidents' Day, when school was not in session - was the police department's first in a school setting in a nearly a decade, and it was the first to also involve the fire department and paramedics.
The scenario, devised by the department's training director, involved a disgruntled former student. When the principal came to the door to meet him, the man shot him and then entered the school. The student was then joined by two student shooters in the school. Under one scenario, the shooters are killed and in another there is a negotiated surrender.
Along the way, several students were "killed" or injured. Some had "wounds" and were smeared with fake blood; others ran through the halls, calling for help. When they encountered members of the SWAT team, they were ordered get down and cluster near the officers.
No loaded weapons were used in the drill, and officers had their weapons checked by training facilitators when they entered the building.
Parkside Principal Forrest Ransdell - the first "victim" of the shooter - said the administration reached out to members of the honors society and student council for volunteers to participate in the drill.
"These are kids involved in the culture of the school, so we have a reasonable expectation that they'll handle it very responsibly - and they've done a tremendous job," he said.
As the mock shooting continued, police officers rushed to the scene, followed by the SWAT team.
Sgt. Mark Sanclemente, training director for the MPD, said the goal was to locate and target the shooter as quickly as possible. He said it reflected a shift away from past practice of surrounding and having forces in place before entering a facility.
Once police were confident the shooter was located and isolated, they would secure sections of the building, allowing firefighters to go in and retrieve victims.
"The time frame makes the difference whether someone lives or dies," Sanclemente said. "Once we felt comfortable we had the suspect isolated, we would begin the process of extrication, knowing that we have personnel that can provide the force protection element."
During the drill, firefighters would drag students out on special stretchers that could be used by one person, and they would be transported in an armored vehicle to the adjacent Gossler Park Elementary School, where the gym was converted into a makeshift triage station. Fire department trucks and ambulances clustered in the parking lot of the school, to coordinate the response and transport victims to the hospital.
Following district policy, all outside doors at Parkside are locked from outside and visitors can only enter the front entrance via a buzzer and intercom. Classroom doors also have locks, and during the drill, following security protocol for lockdowns, teachers were directed to lock their students into the rooms.
Parkside also has an on-site police school resource officer. In Monday's drill, the officer was wounded by the shooter.
Throughout the drill at Parkside, hallway sirens rung and flashed, and the intercom repeated the message: "Attention, an emergency situation been detected in this building. Proceed to the nearest exit and leave the building, do not reenter the building until directed to by the proper authorities."
Mara said the members of the police and fire departments, along with school officials, will meet to discuss the drill, and conclusions from the exercise will be used to guide future training.


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is it faster if you drift or if you slow down and take a perfect go kart turn ....
drift takes away loads of speed and im thinking its overated in movies and games
Grip driving is faster, Drift is just for show/entertainment but its not as easy to do at high speeds as it looks.
There is a trick that can really put a turn easily but can put a HUGE burden on the car it self.
The trick is if its a sharp turn, go into the turn normally and when nearing the exit release the gas and floor it after waiting 5 - 10 seconds... it will put a HUGE burden on the tires to regrip the road
Peace through power!
It would be fairly odd to see a car drift around a nascar track xP
I honestly don't find a bunch of cars going in a circle 300 times entertaining, no offense to whoever does.
^I've always hated Nascar but if you watch it a few times you can really get an appreciation for how technical it is. Even if they are 'just turning left' theres still a LOT of shit they have to concentrate on during the race.
Grip is much faster on pavement. Drift is faster in gravel, thats why you see lots of powerslides and drifting in rally racing and none of that in formula one.
The old guy
I wouldn't want to do it.. too many cars and not enough room and gravity pulling towards the wall or other drivers. I guess any crash in general I'd like to avoid.. but I would however love to have one of those helmets with gatorade bottles built in
Drift is hard.. i want to try though!! hahaha... my friend knows how.. he told me one time while its snowing.. it was drifting on the snow. = = ''' outside of a mall....... yea....hahaha
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Like any other sports hobby, drifting involves a lot of practice and time. Drifting corners is a good way to learn but go out to drift tracks and practice there too. If your area has one. Anyways, drifting might be faster but you will fnck up your tires and suspension.
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drifting is kool, it does slow your car down a lot, however you can pull a drift off and cut a few seconds off your racing time if you do it proffessionaly. but still, drifting burns a lot of rubber, and it costs a lot of money to get a new set of tires everytime you do a few drfits.
its only fast when you miss an apex other than that its pretty much just for show.
Exception: Rally Racing, there it is technically faster to slide, but thats due to the offroad and winter tires they use. second thought i dont think rally is a drift its more of a slide since a drift is purposful isnt it?
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yah what westco said...drifting is show people!!
whoever says drifting is faster is lying!!!
the post above me loves men XP
Ok!! I'll take you guys straight...Grip is more faster than drift even veteran racers will tell it to you straight out. but DRIFT is the most exciting way to get into corners.....I prefer both!!!
Your brain gets smart, but your head gets dumb!
Midget Racing? o.O
hmmm well on tight turns if you turn to sharp without braking you will flip... Also if you slow down and take a turn normally, you have to wait till your facing the right way to accelerate, but with drifting you can accelerate before your actually done with the turn. Not that i know any of this first hand, this is just what i observed
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i think it's kool...but i don't know how to drift


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Anne M. Lutz papers, circa 1911-1918 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Extent: 2.0 Folders
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Scope and Contents: Two folders, one of diaries, publications, and newspaper articles by or about Anne Lutz (1871-1938), an early female scientist and genetics researcher who specialized in documenting chromosomes in plants and was an expert in the area of chromosomes of Oenothera mutants and hybrids. Anne M. Lutz has been credited with discoveries relating to the double chromosome theory. Of particular interest are two handwritten diaries of Anne Lutz during an assignment in Belgium, dated 1911-1912, as well as articles written by her about the chromosomes of Oenothera mutants (1912-1917).


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THERE have been times of late when Darlington must have wondered if they would ever make inroads in the fight for promotion, writes Craig Stoddart.
During a winning run stretching back to November, it had become tediously frustrating at full-time to hear that their rivals had also taken three points.
Saturday, though, when the teams around them finally dropped points, proved that Quakers can still finish top of the pile and the manner of a 5-1 victory amid the stormy weather in Kendal demonstrated they also have the mettle required to do so.
Darlington conceded an early goal for the second successive game, a handball in the penalty area by Joe Tait punished by Kendal scoring from the spot through Warren Beattie.
But Purewal restored parity on the half hour, heading home after meeting a cross by Stephen Harrison.
In a strong start to the second half by Darlington, there were two good chances, keeper Danny MaDonald saving from Stephen Thompson and David Dowson, before the long-awaited second goal. But it was worth waiting for, Thompson scoring his 40th goal for the club in fitting style, lashing home from outside the penalty area after Purewal held the ball up.
The strike came shortly after manager Martin Gray made what proved to be a decisive substitution, replacing Tait with Dale Hopson, who opened up the home side with his slick passing.
Gray said: "Dale came on and changed the game for us.
He scored two goals and got himself an assist. We went 4-4-2 to finish off – Dale on the right, Tommo on the left – and it worked. Dale didn't start because of the conditions, I needed some strong boys in there, but as the game went on we needed a little bit of creativity and he showed his class on the ball."
Also impressive was fellow former Darlington youth team player Rob Ramshaw, the midfielder playing after joining on loan from Gateshead.
His quality of pass and bravery on the ball and in the tackle suggests Gray has made a smart transfer.
It was Hopson, though, who proved the difference for the final three goals. After a dribble into the penalty area was abruptly ended, the ball dropped kindly for Jordan Robinson to score his first league goal for the club.
And there was no let-up from Darlington, whose goal difference is now easily the best in the division.
Hopson got the fourth when he dribbled away from the defence to confidently shoot beyond the keeper and added the fifth when tapping into the net following a pass by Purewal in the penalty area to complete a hard-earned victory.


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By Ted Miller
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- Oregon coach Chip Kelly was ready to duel with reporters at Pac-12 media day on Tuesday. He was ready for questions that he would flick away with a smirk. He knew they would get little out of him ("Who's your starting quarterback, Chip?" Yeah, right) but it had been a pleasant summer and he mildly enjoys busting the chops of the scribes who have been around for his 34 victories in three seasons.
But the Ducks' session lasted just a few minutes. "That's it?" he said.
He later observed, "No one had any juice."
The biggest reason Kelly's questioning ended quickly is the Ducks went last. That happened because the defending Pac-12 champion -- Oregon has won the conference three consecutive seasons -- goes last at media day.
Kelly quickly realized he immediately had an angle to motivate his team: "Make media day easy for the rest of us by winning a championship again. Then we get to see some real tired reporters," he said.
The other reason things went quickly for Kelly and running back Kenjon Barner and linebacker Michael Clay is the Ducks don't have many questions to answer, at least any that Kelly was going to answer at Universal Studios before fall camp begins. The Ducks are overflowing with talent on both sides of the ball. They are again heavy favorites in the Pac-12 North Division. And more than a few media sorts have already mapped out the season.
See, Oregon is going to be 8-0 when it heads to Los Angeles on Nov. 3. And so will USC, the heavy favorite in the Pac-12 South. Only then will the true leader of the Pac-12 -- its national title contender -- be revealed.
At least, that's the plan laid out by reporters. The Trojans and Ducks both received 117 No. 1 votes from 123 voters to win their divisions in the annual media poll. It felt like those who didn't pick the Ducks and Trojans to win were just trying to be cute. You can be certain none of those voters would lay money on their contrarian picks, such as three inexplicable votes for Arizona State.
The Ducks didn't seem too concerned either that a strong majority -- 102 voters -- believe USC will end the Ducks' run atop the conference. Nor, by the way, did the Trojans. Reporters may write out a pair of 8-0 scenarios, but the coaches and players are well aware that taking success for granted is the best way not to experience it.
"Hopefully we never get to a point where we think we've arrived and it's just going to run itself," Kelly said of his program, which has gone 25-2 under him in conference play. "We win because of our preparation and we've got a bunch of kids who buy into that. If we start to lose sight of that or start to pat ourselves on the back because we think we've arrived, we're going to get passed pretty quickly."
Both the Ducks and Trojans are almost certain to be top five in every major preseason poll. USC, which welcomes back 19 starters from a team that won at Oregon in 2011, may be No. 1.
"That has nothing to do with how well we will play next year and whether we will win games," coach Lane Kiffin said. "But I think it is exciting for our university and our fans to be in those discussions."
Neither team is flawless. Kiffin said he's worried about depth at running back. The Trojans also lost three starters on their defensive line. The Ducks also lack depth at running back and must replace a number of mainstays on both sides of the ball, including running back LaMichael James, tight end David Paulson, linebacker Josh Kaddu and safety Eddie Pleasant. Oh, by the way, they still don't have a starting quarterback, even if the confidence level is high with Marcus Mariota and Bryan Bennett.
Kelly said he's in no hurry to name a starter but he feels good about the position.
"The one thing I am pretty confident about is whoever is going to be our QB when we take snaps on Sept. 1 is going to be pretty good because both those guys have a great skill set," he said.
USC has no questions at QB. Matt Barkley, the nation's leading Heisman Trophy candidate, likely would have been top-10 pick in last spring's NFL draft if he'd not opted to return -- to the surprise of many -- for his senior year. Barkley has made no secret about why he's back.
"When [safety T.J. McDonald] and I decided to come back, we knew that we had a great time at USC, and we have had a lot of fun playing football, but we hadn't maximized our potential here at USC," he said. "I think that phrase 'unfinished business' is to do with finishing at a top level and finishing where we're capable of as a team."
That, of course, is winning the national title. But, to do that, the Trojans must knock Oregon out of the conference throne. And out of the coveted final position in Pac-12 media day.
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Please tell me whats the status of Prize that were shown during startup of Cisco Virtual Summit 2012 who have more than 250 points.
Looks like another fantastic conference this year. Right now it looks like I'll be attending virtually, however, if you flip me a badge - I'll get to San Deigo! Promise...


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For me, I use yWriter5. It's free to download and a very powerful tool. Based on my searches, it seems there aren't many writing software out there which is odd. All the software out there and they've limited us writers to just a handful. The ones I have tried are horrible. The problem is finding a software that will meet ones work/personality.