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Discussion in 'Doctor Who' started by Pindar, Aug 29, 2012.
Arc of infinity - 5th doctor
Next up, Snakedance
Planet Of Evil, sort of - I was listening to the commentary rather than actually watching it, as such...
The Android Invasion (Fourth Doctor).
The last appearance of Harry Sullivan and Sgt. Benton and unfortunately they had little to nothing to do. The story is good, though when the first alien first appeared I thought it was a Sontaran, but resolves itself too quickly. I think it would have been interesting if the Androids had been able to establish a larger foothold on the Earth before they were defeated. It's also too bad the Brig didn't show up but he probably wouldn't have had much of a role.
The Robots of Death (Fourth Doctor).
Robots gone amuck! A fun story though once again resolved a little too easily.The captain of the mine is a fun character to hate. The idea of Poul and D84 being agents for the mining corporation was interesting but it wasn't developed enough and D84 came across as unintelligent in some scenes despite being programmed for investigation.
The Sontaran Experiment.
A good little two parter, shot entirely on location. There can't be many episodes that have no studio shots.
Harry and Sarah are probably my favourite male/female companion team.
The Tomb of the Cybermen - I forget the amount of causal racism in that story - shifty foreign types and... Toberman... yes I know nobody would have batted an eyelid at the time and the past is a distant country and all that but.. Toberman.
"You do not talk to him. He is my servant."
Oh, man that dates the story so bad.
"Frontier in Space" and "Planet of the Daleks".
Both pretty decent serials without being anything exceptional. Pertwee is typically fabulous and acerbic, which is always a joy. If there's a third Doctor serial I don't enjoy, I can't immediately recall what it might be.
"Frontier" is of course the last serial to feature the Pertwee / Manning / Delgado trio. They had great chemistry together and always managed to elevate whatever material they had to work with. It's unfortunate that the original plan for the Master ended with Delgado's death.
Enlightenment, up to part 3
The Tenth Planet. i'd never seen it before. thought it was really good.
How do you date a story about time travel?
IIRC, "Survival" was shot entirely on location.
This seemed to be an era of aliens that are vaguely reminiscent of Sontarans. I also felt that way about the Zygons in "Terror of the Zygons." And if you look at the forehead right around the eyes, the Draconians from "Frontier in Space" also look a lot like the Sontarans.
The Krotons (Second Doctor).
Robert Holmes' first contribution to Doctor Who and it's a good one despite the fact that that Krotons themselves were so poorly designed by the art department. The concept of a race of creatures, robots?, made of a crystaline material is interesting. It's just too bad they were so ackward. It was also good to see Philip Madoc again, definately one of Doctor Who's players for all seasons. I Liked how his character arc wasn't resolved in the end, it's something that will have to be delt with by the population after the Doctor leaves.
Horror of Fang Rock (Fourth Doctor).
A good old fashioned horror story, shape-shifting monster and all. The confined lighthouse set worked to the episode's advantage. The guest cast also did well but I was waiting for both Lord Palmerdale and Adelaide to kick the bucket. I was surprised however that everybody except the Doctor and Leela was killed off. In the beginning I figured at least one would survive to tell the tale.
Yeah. It's hard to really call this one a win when, although they saved the world, all of the guest stars are dead!
Still, I want the Rutans to come back!
The Kings Daemons, Part 2.
Pretty strange story so far, Wait, the Master has escaped, AGAIN? Never saw that one coming.
I saw "Spearhead from Space" available on netflix. It was pretty dang good.
The Five Doctors.
I really like this one, nice to see the his old selves arguing! Quite like the music in this episode too, nice and jarring, but not too much, helps to unsettle you and create the mood.
The Horror Of Fang Rock was based in part on the poem the Doctor quoted at the end of the story, The Ballard Of Flannan Isle. There were no survivors for whatever happened there too and no bodies for that matter.
The Invisible Enemy (Fourth Doctor).
It's the tin dog! The idea of an intelligent virus is tried and true but I enjoyed Doctor Who's take on it despite the fact that in Macro-form it looks like a shrimp. Several of the blue screen sets were interesting when the Doctor and Leela's clones entered his brain. I also thought the choice to kill them both outright was interesting. I would have expected something long and drawn out. I'm not sure about the addition of K-9 to the crew, the so-called cute characters always slow a show down for me, but I've always heard good things from others.
The Sun Makers (Fourth Doctor).
An excellent story by Robert Holmes. There's something for everybody. The Doctor takes down both the evil corporation and the government bureaucracy. I laughed when the mob threw Gatherer Hade off the roof. There was no fight in him at all, just genuine surprise at the way he was being disposed of. I also laughed at how the mob was just laughing and celebrating after the deed. It was also a hoot that the Doctor up and left the workers in the middle of their revolution when only one Megropolis had fallen.
K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend.
It was good to see the return of Sarah Jane. The story was well written but the actors seemed kind of bored with the material. There seemed to be no sense of tension despite the fact that people were missing and Brendan was due to be sacrificed. However had the series been picked up I think it would have been a welcome addition to the Doctor Who universe. Then again, The Sarah Jane Adventures was probably its modern equivalent.
The title sequence was a hoot. A bunch of random scenes of Sarah Jane, sitting with a paper, drinking wine and jogging, coupled with techno music and K-9 saying "K-9."
I found out there is a Doctor Who fan club that meets about an hour away from here, and has been around for 4 years... I had no idea. Well, now I do. I went today and after we chatted and made introductions, the group watched the Seventh Doctor story Silver Nemesis. Always fun to see classic Cybermen.
Spent the last couple of days watching The Claws of Axos (been busy, had to split that up and watch an episode per day). It was alright, but not one I'll call a favourite.
Also just finished watching The Ribos Operation this morning. Pretty good, looking forward to the rest of The Key to Time series.
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We've recently moved into a really old listed house, soon after we started getting loads of it itchy bites. But we couldn't find anything that could be doing it. The bites appear in clusters not random like Mosquitos so we thought whatever it is its walkin/ crawling not flying.
Yesterday my mum found on of these walking across of her desk she squished it and noticed that it was full of blood.
Could that be the culprit.?
Any help would be very much appreciated
Hi Ivan,
I don't actually know what that is.
But, if you're not seeing trhe culprits, I'd suspect fleas or mites.
that looks like an assassin bug... although there is no indication to scale.
have you considered bedbugs ? these leave cluster like reactions when fed. have you been away recently ? are your bed sheets troubled with tiny black spot stains..?
Thak you both for your reply.
I don think there are any parasitic assassin/kissing bugs in the uk.
If they were mites, do you know how we would get rid of them?
Thank you
Hi Ivan,
You need to research 'acaricde' and 'miticide' (they're the same thing really)
For instance, benzyl benzoate is used against the mites that cause scabies
The NHS suggest 'permethrin cream and malathion lotion (brand name Derbac M)'
It doesn't sound as though you're suffering from scabies, but you get the idea...
If you can't find out which mites you have (or which other pest), you'd probably need to try a broad spectrum pest killer (but obviously one not harmful to humans).
Seeing as we are short of information here, I suggest you visit your GP. He/she may be able to recognize the pest from the bites themselves, and thence suggest suitable treatment to yourselves and your home. If they can't help with treating your home, talk with your local council's environmental health officer.
Please note that any comments here that you take as advice, you do so at your own risk; I am merely making suggestions.
take peek in the loft, look for any birds nests... birds have mites, when the young fledge most of the mites get left behind in the nest... then they go hunting.
I've had experience with Bed bugs. They're nasty!
When I discovered them I disposed of 3 mattresses and the bedclothes which were on them. Also the Nightware worn.
I got some residual spray and treated bed frames, carpets, skirting boards, and around the bottom of other furniture.
It seemed to cure the problem.
As said above, see your GP.
It is a bug, but not a bed bug. It is most likely (as far as I can see in this poor photo of a squashed insect) a rhopalid bug. They bite plants, not humans. In any case, if you have a problem with skin parasites, you should go see a doctor.
Best wishes,
Thank you all for the information.

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Brewers rotation battle heating up
Yost keeping an open mind with tough choice looming
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Brewers rotation hopefuls Manny Parra and Dave Bush pitched five innings apiece on Saturday, but the team's pitching picture did not get any clearer. "Nobody blinked," manager Ned Yost said. Parra has not blinked all spring. He struck out seven and scattered three hits without allowing an earned run in five innings of an 8-3 Brewers win over the Royals, Parra's third straight game without being charged a run. Bush followed and worked four official innings, allowing two runs on three hits, then worked an extra scoreless frame that didn't count in the box score. The Brewers are Royals agreed ahead of time to play 10 innings. Both teams need all the innings they can get to make their pitching decisions. "I'm literally just keeping my eyes open right now and trying not to form an opinion," Yost said, pointing out that two weeks still remain before decisions must be made. Bush and Parra are battling with Chris Capuano and Carlos Villanueva for a spot in the starting rotation. Claudio Vargas is in that mix as well, but Yost conceded on Saturday that Vargas has a serious leg up because he is the only player of the five with no Minor League options remaining. Vargas has also held his own this spring, posting a 2.40 ERA in four starts, including Friday's win over the Padres. Vargas could slot into the rotation or the bullpen. Ben Sheets and Jeff Suppan are already locks for the rotation, with injured right-hander Yovani Gallardo due back in mid-April. A trade is possible, but equally possible is that two of the other four -- Bush, Capuano, Parra and Villanueva -- would begin the season with Triple-A Nashville. Parra knows that no matter what he does in Spring Training, one of those guys could be him. "I want to make this team very badly," Parra said, "but the only thing I am in control of is how I pitch. I told myself before Spring Training, 'Do not get caught up in feeling this way or that way.' If the time comes that I get sent down, I know that if I pitch well, I'll be back." Yost has a legal pad on the desk in his office with notes about each pitcher's pros and cons. The only knocks on Parra, Yost said, is the fact he is inexperienced and that his durability remains somewhat unproven.
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Experience could help Bush and Capuano get the nod, assuming all else is equal."If you have four guys throwing the heck out of the ball," Yost said, "you're going to go with experience." He added a caveat. "But don't read anything into that," Yost said. "I am trying to keep a very, very open mind right now." Parra faced trouble in the fourth inning, when a pair or errors by Brewers infielders allowed an unearned run to score, and he left the bases loaded with one out. Parra halted the rally right there. The most impressive pitch, both to Yost and catcher Mike Rivera, was a 3-and-2 breaking ball to Royals catcher John Buck for a called third strike and out No. 2. Parra then retired Angel Berroa on a flyout to escape further damage. "He saved the game right there," Yost said. "The game was unraveling right there. He had to get five outs. He made sure that it didn't unravel." Said Parra: "I was very happy with some clutch pitches. ... It's really the first time I had to bear down in a situation, and I was happy with the way I responded. It was exciting. You get a lot of adrenaline from that." Parra was dogged by shoulder injuries in 2005 and 2006, but he emerged in 2007 as a healthy option for the Brewers. He posted a 2.68 ERA at Double-A Huntsville, pitched a perfect game in one of his four starts for Triple-A Nashville, then posted a 3.76 ERA in nine games, including two starts, in the big leagues. He would have played a high-profile role for the Brewers in September, but Parra broke his left thumb on a bunt attempt during a game against the Cubs on Aug. 30 and did not pitch again. "You have to get over that [injury] hump, and generally, it takes a full season," Yost said. "He's over it. You can tell by his demeanor on the mound, by the quality and command of his pitches." Bush also impressed Yost on Saturday, mostly because he was confident enough to unveil a slider and a changeup -- two pitches that Bush had in his arsenal but had used sparingly of late. Bush said the slider is a combination of his cut-fastball and his curveball, and it was an effective put-away pitch against the Royals. Asked if he felt he was finding a groove just as the competition heats up, Bush said, "You have to." And no matter how things shake out, Parra is at peace. "I did everything I can do," Parra said. "I just want to continue that and take it into the season, wherever that may be."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: I don't find kick serves a problem. They always seem to be angling out and counter spin works. This guy's spin is very straight. The counter spin would be to hit it perfectly up with a horizontal racket, which is not possible. I think it is too difficult to explain and this guy is not like anyone you might have encountered.


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How about not making a qualifying offer to Jerryd Bayless too? Anyway, I'm all for this and kind of assumed this was the most likely way to add a high calibre veteran. If we were going to sign someone outright, it would be someone we could pay what...maybe 7-12 million a year tops? There are definitely intriguing options for doing that too (Batum, Wilson Chander) but if we can spend similar money in a trade, on a shorter deal for a similarly good player, I'm all for it. .
I am ok with moving pretty much anybody except Bargs (unless we get the #1 and can draft Davis). It's all about fit. I am also a big fan of eating a contract. The best part about it is the flexibility it gives you that BC cherishes so much. Instead of having many guys on medium contracts you still keep one or two big chips to trade or let expire. I don't know if Martin's the best pickup. I'm not convinced he's much of an upgrade over Demar, and I'm very against moving Demar to the 3. Works on O, but he's too weak to play strong post D on SGs, so why would he be more successful against SFs? That said I'm open to lots of ideas. Anyone have any thoughts who else might be available?


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Prospect Park Picnic
We went on a picnic! Picnics are one of my favorite things, ever. Now that I live so close to beautiful Prospect Park, I have even more of a reason to pack a picnic and laze about. Or, more likely, prance and jump about.
I wore a navy flats, a vintage blouse, and thrifted shorts, that button up the side. Oh, and new wayfarers – I just received them in the mail, from Lucky magazine. I don't know why they sent them to me, but I'm certainly grateful!
Contrary to what my overexposed pictures show, the weather was beautiful. I am having major issues with vignetting/light fallout (to the point where part of the pic will turn completely black, if I don't overcompensate). Does anyone have any experience with that? It happens only on the bottom (when horizontal) or respective side, when vertical. It happens with both lenses, and is a relatively new problem.
Ah, summer. I'm a Florida gal, through and through, so I am a lover of summer. It isn't even August yet, and I'm already dreading the end of it.
What have you all been up to?
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Family, friends, and fans of Tim Brauch came together on Saturday October 13, 2001 at the Milpitas Vans Skatepark near Tim?s hometown of San Jose to skate and pay tribute to him in the way they believe he?d appreciate most–they skated their guts out for a day.
The loose contest format included unsponsored- and sponsored-am events in street, and an open pool jam that featured both pros and ams. About 100 skaters showed up to ride–some just to session, and others to watch, meet old friends, and just be a part of the festivities. Tim dedicated his life to his family, his friends, and to skateboarding, and this event has brought all of those elements together now for three years running.
The Tim Brauch Memorial Skateboard Contest is the brainchild of his closest friends, and primarily the result of the hard work of former sponsor Sessions Apparel. Under the Sessions umbrella, Tim and friend Salman Agah promoted the Este clothing line (?S? for Salman, and ?T? for Tim).
Among those present were Tim?s family, who gave a special award to the unsponsored am who best exemplified Tim?s no-holds-barred approach to skateboarding. The Brauch?s were close to many of Tim?s friends during his life, and remain an integral part of the NorCal skateboarding family.
The number of skaters who signed up for the contest far exceeded expectations, and the event concluded much later than anticipated. The highlights were the sponsored-am finals, in which every skater enjoyed the unbound support of the entire crowd, and the pool contest–a one-hour jam during which two or more skaters were often chasing each other around the bowl.
It?s clear that NorCal has no shortage of am street talent, though this was the only contest in the region for a long while. And the veterans of pool skating have not let up in their advanced thirty-something years (twenty-something Chris Senn was one youthful exception out there).
With stenciled banners surrounding the event with nicknames (?Beans?) and reminders (?Never Forget?), the theme has been expanded over the years to encompass all those skaters who?ve passed away. Memorial walls included photos of Phil Shao and Billy Strubing (brother of Foundation pro Justin Strubing), but remembrances weren?t limited to them alone. More than anything, the event was a time to celebrate each of those skaters? lives, and to appreciate the opportunity to skate together and just go for it.
Open Bowl Contest
1 Steve Caballero
2 Chris Senn
3 Chad Shetler
Sponsored Amateur Street
1 Jamie Telch
2 Corey Ryan
3 Nestor Judkins
4 Jerry Mraz
5 Casey Stewart
6 Tanner Zelinsky
7 Blane Barker
7 Doug Shoemaker
8 John Elway
9 Brandon Lane
10 Zach Richesin
11 Daniel Martinez
11 Emmanuel Guzman
12 Joe Ruiz
13 Ryan Grey
14 Roberto Aleman
14 Justin Williams
15 Roger Mihalko
15 Joe Red
16 Lance Trumble
17 Mario Guel
18 Zoli Szemeredi
19 Daryl Angel
19 Mike Hawk
20 Wes Tonascia
21 Joe Hutchison
21 Yseuke Ishii
22 Steve Storm
23 Jason Arnold
24 Matt Contrera
25 Crystal Solomon
26 Todd Stewart
27 Ralph Mendoza
Novice Unsponsored Amateur Street
1 Jerry Marshall
2 Josh Mattson
3 Thomas Flaherty
4 Arlen Tashiro
5 Onio Thompkins
6 Sean Walsh
7 Mike Peth
8 Julian Vela
9 Billy Halseth
10 Kevin Marcurio
11 Jymi Shores
12 Sebastian Runeare
13 Russell Mihalko
14 Grant Yoshido
15 Ramon Rivera
16 Will Friebel
16 Michael O'Leary
17 Kenneth Washington
17 Trevor Hooper
18 Tim Felipe
19 Jordan Joseffer
19 Michael Beddow
20 Ricky Thomas
21 Danny Nguyen
22 Garrett Frasca
23 Rudy Gueriero
24 Durrell Williams
25 Miguel Ochoa
25 Marvin Beckham
26 Joshua O?Reilly
27 Cody Horan
28 Clifford Dickinson
29 Ryan O'Reilly
30 Tony Nunn
31 Tuong Nguyen
31 John Panem
31 Stephaniie Fresnoza
32 Felipe Vega
33 Marcel Papp
34 Jon O?Keefe
35 Glenn Krone
36 Christopher Fresnoza


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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — If someone asked you who is the largest grocery store chain in the country, it's not likely that Walmart would come to mind.
But, for several years, Walmart's grocery sales have exceeded their retail sales, which has soared the company to the very top of the grocery chains in the U.S.
Well, look out. Now, the behemoth of low prices is hitting our market with their latest grocery concept planned at the corner of Haynes Bridge Road and Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta.
The Alpharetta store is scheduled to open Sept. 19.
Although the concept was started in 1988, Walmart is just now opening their smaller sized store that caters only to the grocery buyer, in north metro Atlanta.
The concept was originally known as Walmart Neighborhood Market, but has since rebranded as Walmart Market.
Beginning in 2008, Walmart started an expansion into the smaller Southern markets. The store, with only about 40,000 square feet, is only about one quarter the size of their superstores.
The company hopes to open these smaller stores in more urban areas that they refer to as "food deserts," where the lack of competition has kept prices higher.
They also plan to go head to head with existing grocery players in our market.
Walmart benefits from their huge buying power while leveraging their supplier market. Although the grocery business has historically had low profit margins, Walmart's tunnel-like vision on low prices will help keep them ahead of their competition.
The company plans to open 300 of the stores by the end of 2016.
Grocery prices, along with fuel costs, have continued to rise. It's likely that the low-priced grocery concept will be a winner during periods of rising costs. Many consumers will avoid the higher end gourmet markets. Whereas the gourmet stores may struggle with inflation pressures, Walmart's buying power as the No. 1 grocery store in the country will keep it a strong competitor in the marketplace.
Brian Patton, CCIM is a commercial real estate broker, author and speaker. He can be reached via www.CapitalListings.com, or 770-634-4848.


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apparently Carter did want to stay in Toronto while asking for a trade read it.
apparently Carter did want to stay in Toronto while asking for a trade read it.
There was some discussion about that article/interview a few months back, after they come out.
I can't think of another subject I want to rehash over and over again less that this one, no offence.
I heard this story back then, so its not news to me. The only part that is different is that we have Babcocks confirmation now, but this exchange was public knowledge for a while, Sam mentioned it in the papers shortly after the trade.
I actually heard the Mitchell and Babcock interviews and I have to agree with Babcock here. The reason Vince was being offered/shopped was because he asked for a trade. When a deal was almost finalised, he changed his mind and wanted to stay. The problem a GM faces in such a situation is a) the difficulty of backing out of a 'almost finalised' deal and most importantly b) the difficulty of being able to trust a player who at first asks for a trade and later requests otherwise. The deal itself(with the Nets) was a lousy one but Babcoks action was not.
Attitude Is A Choice.
I'm new here and u guys might cuss me out but I don't care..... I don't blame Vince for wanting out Babcock was such an idiot for drafting arujo that year and signing crap players......plus mlse are cheap as they come they don't care about winning only making money......and everyone needs to remember this Vince wasnt the only one wanting a trade gotta say the same wit garnet, t-Mac, Dwight Howard , even Kobe wanted out of L.A .....
Sorry I really hate that guy Babcock he set this team so far back it's wasn't funny like Orlando got more for Dwight than we did wit Vince
( I guess what I put had nothing to do with this post just had to
Get it off my chest)
Go raptors!
I don't care that VC said he would stay he was still a douchebag
And reading about rob Babcock...literally the worst GM in the history of any sport ...say that he gave his word so he had to do it just adds to his legacy
Why is Vince a douche bag?? Cause he wanted out or Toronto?
Charles Barkley has quit on every single one of his teams and he is considered an all time great.
The reality was that Toronto wasn't going anywhere, and Vince wanted a shot at something bigger. Going to New Jersey wasn't going to offer that, so he changed his mind.
Vince is a selfish player through and through. Because of this, he will never win a championship.
I'm afraid though that I disagree with the the rest of your post about Vince but I guess we can agree to disagree. I don't agree with someone who is happy to be here when things are going well and unhappy when they're not. IMO the moment you sign the contract, you're committing to the team for good times and ESPECIALLY bad times.
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Attitude Is A Choice.
Get Carter. In the summer, trade Bargs + Kleiza for Carter + E.Brand
Bosh left on the off season so we never got a chance to boo him until he came back as a player on the Heat. We continue to Boo him every chance we get.
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Eastern Air Lines Incorporated
List of Deals
- 1963 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: $22,000,000 5 3/8% convertible junior subordinated notes due December 1, 1983
- 1965 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: underwritten registered common stock offering 375,000 shares of common stock
- 1965 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: registered secondary debenture offering $13,505,000 principal amount 5 3/8% convertible junior subordinated debentures due December 1, 1983
- 1965 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: underwritten registered secondary common stock offering 419,825 shares of common stock
- 1965 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: underwritten registered secondary debenture offering $8,495,000 principal amount 5 3/8% convertible junior subordinated debentures due December 1, 1988
- 1967 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: underwritten registered common stock offering 475,000 shares
- 1968 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: $50,000,000 4 3/4% convertible subordinated debentures due October 1, 1993
- 1968 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: August 21, 1968, lease financing 8 Douglas DC-9-31 aircraft and 5 Douglas DC-8-61 aircraft
- 1970 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: $80,000,000 8% convertible subordinated debentures due January 15, 1995
- 1971 underwritten redemption of 8% convertible subordinated debentures due January 15, 1995
- 1972 Eastern Air Lines, Inc.: 2,000,000 shares of common stock
Eastern Airlines was founded by Harold Pitcairn. He designed an airplane called the "Pitcairn Mailwing," built six of them, and assembled a team of barnstormers and World War I pilots to fly them. Pitcairn bid on an airmail route and won the route from New York to Atlanta in 1928. He acquired an extension to Miami later that year. Pitcairn then increased his fleet to sixteen, with improved versions of his open-cockpit single-engine airplanes. In 1929 Pitcairn sold Pitcairn Aviation to North American Aviation, who then changed the company's name to Eastern Air Transport. Airmail continued to be the company's primary business until passenger business became more profitable.
As airlines began transporting more passengers, Eastern introduced a daily-except-Sunday route between New York and Richmond, via Newark, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, using the new Ford tri-motor airplane. Over the next few years, the company expanded its fleet and route system while maintaining an excellent safety record. In 1933 General Motors acquired a controlling interest in North American Aviation, Eastern's parent company. The company began losing a considerable amount of money during that decade, and Eastern was in need of new and more effective management. To meet this need, General Motors hired Eddie Rickenbacker in 1935 to head Eastern. Over the next three years, Rickenbacker revised the company's management structure, reduced costs, and updated the airline fleet with Douglas DC-2s.
In 1938 General Motors was forced to divest itself of Eastern's manufacturing partners due to the Black-McKeller Law, which decreed that airplane manufacturers must divest themselves of controlling interests in airline subsidiaries. General Motors was tempted to sell Eastern as well, but held on to the company for some time. By 1938 Eastern was doing so well that a Wall Street investment group threatened to acquire it. At that time, General Motors gave Rickenbacker the option of purchasing Eastern for himself if he could match the $3.5 million bid. Rickenbacker succeeded in raising the funds and purchased the company that year.
Eastern became involved in the war effort during World War II. It was assigned the duty of transporting men to Brazil for the trans-Atlantic ferry in addition to shuttling priority passengers and cargo along the east coast. Under the authority of the Military Transport Division, Eastern operated over 7,000 miles of supply routes across the South Atlantic.
The airline thrived during the 1950s. Profits had risen to $14.7 million by 1956. That same year, Eastern merged with Colonial Airlines, which added nearly 3,000 route miles and numerous "authorities," or destinations, to its network. Eastern continued to generate a steady profit, maintain a modern fleet, and expand. During this time, Rickenbacker accepted the unionization of his workers and also became the first airline president to introduce a standard forty-hour work week. Despite such success, Eastern was gaining a reputation for poor customer service. Due to its service monopoly on many of its destinations, the airline was free to operate at its own convenience and at the expense of customers. Furthermore, Eastern decided to purchase only a minimal number of the new passenger jetliners. Eastern's competitors, especially Delta, invested heavily in jets; consequently, Delta soon dominated every market involving the two companies.
Rickenbacker stepped down from his presidency of the company at the end of the 1950s. The early years of the 1960s were tumultuous for Eastern. The Civil Aeronautics Board opposed regulated long-haul monopolies, which denied Eastern the large profits it could have made from the establishment of exclusive rights to certain airlines on specific routes. Eastern's main airplane, the Electra, crashed several times, thereby decreasing public confidence in the airline. Additionally, two consecutive labor strikes dramatically affected the company's record of profitability. Other factors affecting the company's operations in the early 1960s included the competitive disadvantage resulting from the relatively small proportion of turbine-powered to piston-powered equipment used by the company and the high proportion of small cities and short-haul routes among those served by the company. During this time the company did institute a successful shuttle service linking Washington, D.C., New York, and Boston.
Eastern began to recover in 1963 when Floyd Hall was appointed to head the company. Hall began a program of revitalization, which he dubbed "operation bootstrap." This program involved the following four goals: generating more revenue, improving on-time performance, reducing passenger complaints, and increasing compliments. To meet these goals, Hall offered $100 in green stamps to employees who contributed to any of the objectives. The program was so successful that the company turned a $30 million profit in 1965. However, by 1967 the company was again headed for bankruptcy. The plane that was to revive the airline in the 1970s, the wide-body Lockheed 1011 tri-star, proved to be a financial disaster, with engines prone to breakdown, and ultimately cost millions of dollars in cancelled or delayed flights. Results of operations for the first eight months of 1968 were favorably affected by the company's new hotels. Operations were adversely affected by, among other things, increased competition along certain of the company's major routes, especially between the Northeast and Florida; off-schedule delivery of aircraft, necessitating revision of the company's operating plans; the excess of the company's developmental costs over initial revenues derived from the increased cargo capacity provided by the company's new Boeing 727 QC fleet; in-flight delays related to congestion in the air traffic patterns around major airports; and increased operating expenses, including those resulting from new collective bargaining agreements and increased fuel costs.


text: Assuming Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold will come first and second at nationals, though who will win may be at issue the big battle i suggest is the third and final spot for Oly glory. Who are the contenders? Well Mirai Nagasu if she skated her best one would think she would have the best shot - even winning nationals but she lately has struggled it appears a passion for the sort and under rotations. Christina Gao is dedicated taking time off from studies but rather ho hum. Caroline Zhang showed some promise twice now but has the mule kick and still skates a bit slow but a pretty skater. Agnes Zawadiak has a nice power about her. Alissa Czisny is a question mark. If it weren't her consistency with jumps it is now her injuries. her lack of triples at a recent competition does not give much confidence. Vanessa Lam is an outside shot and rather juniorish still. Rachel Flatt seems to be lacking good coaching and is busy with school. One wonders how wise is it to compete with two homemade programs and spreading herself thin one wonders does she have the consistency still and the jumps. There are more contenders too but what a dog fight.


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Qualcomm overhauls its mobile processor lineup with the Snapdragon 200, 400, 600, & 800
0. phoneArena posted on 07 Jan 2013, 20:53
As part of its press conference to lead into CES this year, Qualcomm has announced that it is retiring the S1, S2, S3, and S4 series mobile chips, and is ushering a new generation of processors. The new set of chips will still be under the Snapdragon name, but will go by new numbers - 200, 400, 600, and 800 - and promise to offer pretty impressive advances in power and speed...
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1. SmartPhoneStream (Posts: 162; Member since: 21 Jun 2012)
This sounds promising, I can't wait to see how it stacks up against the Tegra 4 and the new exynos processors
13. MeoCao (unregistered)
S4 is widely successful so why drop the brand? I'm sure many people will be confused by Qualcomm new branding.
And I'm disappointed that nothing was revealed about new chips features, lots of music and little information.
This is pale in comparison to nVidia spectacular show yesterday.
I think nVidia will beat Qualcomm this year.
28. deuel18 (Posts: 41; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
whats the different between the cores used in Tegra4 and the new Qualcomm?..are they the same A15?
35. mittalmailbox (Posts: 52; Member since: 14 Feb 2012)
No Qualcomm Krait(old krait and new krait 300/400) are custom made ARM Architecture. A15 is different.
2. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
But you can overclock the Exynos A15 upto 2.8 comparing it to 2.3. The 800 is a A15 Cortex
19. mittalmailbox (Posts: 52; Member since: 14 Feb 2012)
800 is not A15. It is upgraded Krait ( Krait 400)
29. deuel18 (Posts: 41; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
so Krait 400 then can exceeds Exynos?.well i thought Exynos 4 or 5 has the same quad core A15 and so is the nVidia too right?
36. mittalmailbox (Posts: 52; Member since: 14 Feb 2012)
Krait has not been released so it is hard to tell.but here is estimation.
Krait 400 is said to be 70% faster than S4 pro. S4 pro had 3.3DMIPS/MHz so krait 400 will have 5.6 DMIPS/MHz.
Exynos 5250 which had 4.6 DMIPS/MHz. Samsung is moving from 32nm to 28nm. So it may increase to 5 DMIPS/MHz at max.
Maximum clock rate of krait 400 will be 2.3GHz while of Exynos will be 2.0GHz. So considering this Krait 400 will be faster than Exynos 5 series(approx 20%) .
3. Captain_Doug (Posts: 1037; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
This is my next(phone processor).
4. cretinick (Posts: 148; Member since: 25 Jan 2011)
As Axl Rose once said:
"Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?"
8. Captain_Doug (Posts: 1037; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
Wow wow wow wow where do we go now....
5. blackice214 (Posts: 166; Member since: 03 Jan 2013)
2.3 GHz What the Hell
6. Birds (Posts: 1171; Member since: 21 Nov 2011)
OK then....I seriously can't wait till the benchmarks come out...tegra 4 vs snapdragon 800. Its gonna be the equivalent of the Superbowl for me..... loll
20. mittalmailbox (Posts: 52; Member since: 14 Feb 2012)
Tegra 4 is ready for OEM's but Qualcomm new series will out only in H2 this year.
7. JGuinan007 (Posts: 698; Member since: 19 May 2011)
Snapdragon 800 sounds great so far wonder what phone it will turn up in Q3
9. barondebxl (Posts: 165; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)
Qualcomm rules!
10. yowanvista (Posts: 341; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
These are actually two SoCs, the Snapdragon 600 & 800 will use the Krait 300 & 400. The Snapdragon 800 uses four Krait 400 cores.
11. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
wow, well okay then. Crapdragons these are not. i will look forward to seeing how this compares to the T4 and the E5Q. o:
15. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
haha you were saying king?
16. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
it's funny, Qualcomm definitely rose to battle my claims against them today. myyy baaad Qualcomm! xD
17. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
hahaha this is going to be a VERY interesting/exciting year bro thats all i gotta say
30. deuel18 (Posts: 41; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
i know..everyones using quadcore now a days..perhaps the bigger ones
22. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
75% increase in CPU performance and double the graphics power of the S4 Pro quad means the 800 should compare VERY nicely to the Exynos 5450 and T4.
Let's just hope Qualcomm's claims are right, and 2013 will be a very good year for consumers, more specifically, mobile gamers.
Still waiting on that Exynos 5450, though... Maybe Samsung will get taken off its throne?
12. thunderising (Posts: 232; Member since: 25 Nov 2011)
80% faster than Krait? The 800 series is much faster than a Cortex A15 guys
31. deuel18 (Posts: 41; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
howd u know?
14. Jimstar (Posts: 259; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
wowza! i'm still on OMAP4 over here! with a little less than a year left on my contract(which actually doesn't matter because I'm not buying subzidized phones anymore) and two whole generations of chips have passed. I bet by the time I decide what phone to get a 3rd will be around the corner if not already out.
18. bayusuputra (Posts: 963; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)
Dude, i'm still in S1 here.. at least OMAP4 is dual core.. i'm still stuck in single core S1.. :(
But the S4 is coming today!
21. mittalmailbox (Posts: 52; Member since: 14 Feb 2012)
Qualcomm rocks, but any info about Qualcomm 200 and 400?
23. jibraihimi (Posts: 784; Member since: 29 Nov 2011)
So 600 and 800 is A15 processors like Nvidia tegra 4, or are they Still A9 processors like Previous Kraits......????
25. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
neither. Qualcomm does not use ARM designs directly like Samsung and Nvidia. They use them for compatibility reference but the design is Q's. It's a double edged sword that until recently was hurting them in the long game.


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Otis 'Damon' Harris Dead, Temptations Singer Dies at 62
Otis "Damon" Harris, of the legendary Motown group the Temptations, passed away on Feb. 18 at the age of 62.
His daughter, Erica Harris Outlaw, told CNN that the singer died after a long bout with prostate cancer.
"He was in great pain for the last several months," she said. "He was the kind of dad where you wanted the best for him. We're going to really miss him. We miss him already."
Harris joined the group in 1971, replacing Eddie Kendricks, who left to pursue a solo career. The Baltimore native sang tenor on the Temptations' last No. 1 R&B hit single, 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,' and sung on 'Just My Imagination' and 'The Way You Do the Things You Do,' among many other songs.
Harris' real name was Otis, but he had to change it to Damon to avoid confusion with fellow group member Otis Williams. He was later ousted from the Temptations in 1975, and in later years, toured with his own version of the Temps dubbed the Temptations Review Starring Damon Harris.
"I am saddened to hear about Damon," said Dennis Edwards, who was in the group with him. "He will be missed."
Funeral arrangements are still pending.
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Aya Kanno--I was reading Otomen the other day, and I looked at the back of the volume where it says what else the author has written. And it said Blank Slate (oh, I like that one too!) and Soul Rescue (and that one too!) and I have all three series...I never thought that they might be by the same person, since the art styles for them all are so different. Now I want to check out her other stuff.
Natsume Ono (not simple, House of Five Leaves, Ristorante Paradiso)
Yuki Midorikawa (Natsume's Book of Friends, and lots of other little works)
naked ape (Magnolia, Dolls, Switch)
Yuki Kaori (more of a love-hate thing going, but I keep getting drawn to her stuff)
Keiko Takemiya (To Terra, Tenma no Ketsuzoku...it's a pity that more of her stuff isn't translated. A lot of people don't like her stuff because she did classic shoujo. But she does the real deal, not tacky stuff. It's a pity that she had her name attached to Andromeda Stories, because it's one of the few of her series that are published in English, but all she did was the art. If she'd done the story, maybe it would have turned out ok....)
There's lots of other authors who do my favorite series (Arakawa, Mochizuki, Tezuka) but I really one love ONE of their series, so I can't call them a favorite mangaka overall.
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Mineko Ohkami - Favorites by her are Dragon Knights, Gekka Kajin Lumen Lunae, and Jintori Game (Her artstyle changed A LOT over 20 years. o.o;)
Suzuhito Yasuda - Yozakura Quartet (And the art for Durarara!! is great ^^)
CLAMP - Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch, Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits
Rumiko Takahashi - Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura
Mia Ikumi - Tokyo Mew Mew
*Head/desk* I just realized how wellknown all of the mangaka I listed are. xD (Except, maybe Ohkami? o.o;)
The centipede is a predator. (◉_◉)
Takahashi Yoshihiro, the mangaka of Ginga Nagareboshi Gin.<3
I'm scared of death but if my life goes on like this I have no other way then.
In my book, authors don't really matter as long they have at least ONE interesting work to read...
Akira Toriyama
DBZ Writer, obviously
hatred breed wars, wars breed despair, despair breed hatred
Who's your favorite manga-ka(s)? Why do you like him/her/them? What's your favorite work of his/hers/theirs? And why?
Hm, I have only one favorite mangaka; Hiromu Arakawa. Well, she is the only manga artist I know that was able to balance the excitement, comedy, romance, and life lessons well. Favorite work of hers? FullMetal Alchemist. She showed the ultimate story of mankind itself, and that's what made it quite interesting. You understand the value of friendship, and that people die everyday, so we just need to move on and keep sacrificing. If you have dreams, follow it. Equivalent exchange - if you want something, you must first sacrifice. This manga had such a big impact on me, it even affected my studies.
I like one piece's writer just because I like one piece
This week is one piece 663
Eiichiro Oda- he created One Piece so he must be a genius
Lets Go Kill A Yonko
Yoshihiro Togashi: Yu Yu Hakusho- Level E- HUNTER x HUNTER
Kentaro Miura: Berserk
one piece's write
one piece 663 spoilers is out
Cover is Saldeath and Sadie. They're now lovers. Saldeath has gotten really big.
Luffy expresses his thanks to Law; Law says it was a debt of gratitude. Luffy thanks him anyway.
Tashigi returns to normal, notices Smoker's condition and rushes to him. She sees his body and attacks Law. I think Smoker and Tashigi's bodies change places.
Law tells Luffy to turn to the back of the laboratory. What you're looking for is there. We'll probably meet again. There's something to be recovered, reciprocally (between two people. not sure which two he's talking about)." he says before vanishing into the castle.
Luffy's group runs from the Marines.
Sanji, in Nami's body, has his eyes turn into hearts. "Isn't there a camera somewhere? I've got to take a picture or something before switching back!"
Nami retorts from within Franky's body. Franky's aloha (hawaiian shirt?) is closed (buttoned up, I guess).
Franky complains about her buttoning the shirt, from within Chopper's body.
Everyone, including the children, complain about the cold. The severed head says to put a rock or a leaf or something on his head. He chants "Doron!" and coats and shoes for everyone pop out of nowhere.
The head is an ability user. He had been quiet about it until now because he liked looking at Nami's body.
The crew reunites.
Sanji, in Nami's body, peeks at himself (that is...her body). Nami, in Franky's body, punches him from behind. Luffy is surprised.
Sanji's group explains the situation.
While the explanation is going on, Sanji starts to strip.
Luffy's group laughs uproariously.
The head adheres to his lower half.
It's explained to Luffy that Law is a Shichibukai.
Smoker wakes up in Tashigi's body.
He starts smoking a cigar.
Smoker realizes that he recognized the CC mark. He's somehow living even with his heart gone.
He realizes it's the mark of Vegapunk's former colleague, the bounty-bearing Mass Slaughter Weapons Expert, scientist Caesar Crown.
Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
I loved Death Note, even though some say the series went downhill after a certain event
I also love Bakuman!
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masashi kishimoto - author of naruto the art is exceptional and plot aswell. plot handles sadness and tries to explain why and where does it come from and how to understand it.
cant be bothered to look up but To love-ru darkness author is awesome aswell... the style and charisma
Be the strongest version of yourself
Eiichiro Oda the author of One Piece . His art is unique, he does know how to develop a plot and develop the characters. Simply put it he is a genius.
Seo Kouji. I enjoyed Suzuka and I enjoy reading Kimi no Iru Machi. Something about those stories captivated me. I wasn't much of a fan when it came to romantic comedies and whatnot, but I enjoy them a lot now.
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Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
I loved Death Note, even though some say the series went downhill after a certain event
I also love Bakuman!
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yup Ohba Tsugumi is the best!!!(in my opinion). . . . .death note was truly legendary and bakuman is really great.,,,,,,,
I Obata Takeshi's art as well. . even though he doesn't make stories he makes it up with his art as a mangaka


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Early on Friday morning, over 100 players reported for the opening of fall football camp. They'll take the official team picture later this morning before taking turns speaking to reporters at media day, which begins at 10 a.m.
With practice just around the corner, Cats Illustrated takes a look at five key storylines entering the 2012 season. This story ran previously as part of a series highlighting every SEC team before fall camp opened.
Years like 2011 were supposed to be a thing of the past for the Kentucky football program. After spending decades mired in mediocrity - or worse - the Wildcats appeared to have turned a corner not too long ago. Rich Brooks retired after the 2009 season, handing the reins to Joker Phillips, a head-coach-in-waiting and a beloved former player expected to keep the team moving in the right direction.
Phillips steered the program to its fifth-straight bowl game in 2010, the first time in history the Wildcats had put together such a streak. But they looked listless in a loss to Pittsburgh to finish the year 6-7, and things only got worse in Phillips' second year.
The bowl streak ended. So did Kentucky's four-year winning streak over archrival Louisville. There was a glimmer of hope at the end, when the Wildcats' ended a 26-year losing streak to Tennessee while playing without their quarterback, but the fan base is fast becoming restless.
Athletic director Mitch Barnhart twice issued a public vote of confidence in Phillips during the 2011 season. Season ticket sales are down for the second straight year, and most preseason magazines have Kentucky finishing last in the conference. That's the environment facing the Wildcats to open 2012.
1. How hot is Phillips' seat entering his third year?
It's hot enough that neither the coach nor his players can ignore it. Six wins and another bowl berth would likely earn Phillips another season, but this team will probably struggle to get there. Four wins would mean a third straight year of regression and would be difficult for him to survive. Five wins might not be enough in the minds of many fans, but Barnhart is known for his patience and could roll the dice on another year. It's a tough call at that point.
Most coaches would like to have more than three years to be evaluated on, especially at a place like Kentucky. But Phillips' designation as head-coach-in-waiting appears to have shortened his leash in the minds of many. His work as offensive coordinator was integral to turning the program around, but his long tenure with the program also means he bears at least some responsibility for what happened even before he was head coach.
2. What's the quarterback situation entering fall camp?
The conversation has to start with sophomore Maxwell Smith, who was adequate down the stretch as a true freshman in 2011. He stepped in when incumbent starter Morgan Newton tore his labrum on Oct. 29 against Mississippi State. Smith didn't blow anyone away in his three starts but was more consistent than Newton, who was a huge disappointment in his first full season as a starter.
Newton will just be fully recovered from his injury by the end of the summer but wasn't cleared to throw at all during spring practice, leaving Smith with all of the first team snaps. That means Smith will probably open the season as the starter, but the coaches have hinted that star recruit Patrick Towles, the No. 9 quarterback in the nation, will play as a true freshman. It might be in a package built specially for him or in a designated series or two each game, but he'll probably be on the field. If he performs well in limited opportunities and the team struggles early on, he could see an increased role as the season develops.
3. Are there any future stars on this team?
Towles would certainly be a candidate, but it might be too much to expect a true freshman quarterback to be a star in the rugged SEC - especially given the talent around him. Another young skill position player who will be counted on is wide receiver Daryl Collins, who redshirted last year after tearing his meniscus in fall camp. Otherwise, he probably would have been an important piece in what turned out to be a disappointing receiving corps without him. Collins, a cousin of Alabama star Dre Kirkpatrick, will likely see most of his time in 2012 in the slot and as a returner.
Linebacker Alvin Dupree ascended to the starting lineup late last year as a true freshman because of an injury and ran with the job. Despite limited playing time, he tied for second on the team with 2.5 sacks while learning to play Kentucky's hybrid linebacker/defensive end position. The Wildcats haven't had a consistent pass rusher in either of the last two seasons. If Dupree can take a step forward in his second year, it should help the defense greatly.
4. How does the schedule set up for Kentucky?
A loss to archrival Louisville in the season opener would set Phillips' seat aflame and set up a disappointing season. Beating the Cardinals, however, means Kentucky would probably roll through cupcakes Kent State and Western Kentucky to enter SEC play 3-0, with some confidence to spare. Drop that opener, though, and nearly all hopes for a bowl game look dim in the second week in September.
Phillips also has to avoid some of the embarrassing losses the program had a year ago. In a three-game stretch in 2011, Kentucky lost games to Florida, LSU and South Carolina by a combined margin of 127-20. It was the worst margin of defeat in a three-game stretch in the history of Kentucky football. Consecutive games in October at Arkansas, at home against Georgia and on the road at Missouri will push the Wildcats to their limits.
If they can survive the meat of the SEC schedule, though, there's hope at the end. The final three games are against Vanderbilt, Samford and Tennessee with a bye week tucked in between for some rest. Should Kentucky's bowl hopes still be alive by then, they'll have to make a push at the end to finish the season on the high note.
5. Why should people believe this team will be better than predicted?
If you want to be optimistic, you can take solace in the knowledge that there will probably be only one or two positions on the team taking a step back from last year. There will be four new starting linebackers, and losing seniors like Danny Trevathan and Winston Guy hurts (they were the leading and third-leading tacklers in the SEC in 2011, respectively). But the players replacing them are talented. Both starting corners have departed, but the secondary wasn't especially strong anyway. Ditto for the offensive line, which loses three starters but was banged up throughout the 2011 season.
Another year of experience on the rest of the team could mean several players take a step forward. Execution on defense should be improved as the team enters its second year in the complicated hybrid scheme implemented by coordinator Rick Minter. It's tough to imagine the offense will be as bad as it was a year ago, when it was ranked No. 118 in the nation.
That being said, the schedule doesn't get any easier, and a couple subpar recruiting classes appear to be catching up with the Wildcats. Kentucky will have to spring a couple surprises on opponents to return to a bowl game - or just to keep Phillips' job.
For additional Kentucky coverage, visit CatsIllustrated.com.


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Date: Jan 26, 2013 1:38 AM Author: Francisco Gutierrez Subject: sorting?
I have a large list of simple numerical lists, and I want to sort it using two criteria. in the simplest case, suppose the sublists are of length two, and
that my first criterion is the quotient of part one by part two, and my second criterion is the size of part two (no zeros in part 2. I want to sort
using the first criterion, and then break the ties using the second one.
So for example if I had
the sorting should return
Of course this can be done, but I wonder if it is a way to make this only with native Mathematica tools (wich is always far more efficient).
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Scientists link frozen spring to dramatic Arctic sea ice loss
Climate scientists have linked the massive snowstorms and bitter spring weather now being experienced across Britain and large parts of Europe and North America to the dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice.
Both the extent and the volume of the sea ice that forms and melts each year in the Arctic Ocean fell to an historic low last autumn, and satellite records published on Monday by the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colorado, show the ice extent is close to the minimum recorded for this time of year.
"The sea ice is going rapidly. It's 80% less than it was just 30 years ago. There has been a dramatic loss. This is a symptom of global warming and it contributes to enhanced warming of the Arctic," said Jennifer Francis, research professor with the Rutgers Institute of Coastal and Marine Science.
According to Francis and a growing body of other researchers, the Arctic ice loss adds heat to the ocean and atmosphere which shifts the position of the jet stream – the high-altitude river of air that steers storm systems and governs most weather in northern hemisphere.
"This is what is affecting the jet stream and leading to the extreme weather we are seeing in mid-latitudes," she said. "It allows the cold air from the Arctic to plunge much further south. The pattern can be slow to change because the [southern] wave of the jet stream is getting bigger. It's now at a near record position, so whatever weather you have now is going to stick around," she said.
Francis linked the Arctic temperature rises to extreme weather in mid latitudes last year and warned in September that 2012's record sea ice melt could lead to a cold winter in the UK and northern Europe.
She was backed by Vladimir Petoukhov, professor of Earth system analysis at Potsdam Institute in Germany, whose research suggests the loss of ice this year could be changing the direction of the jet stream.
"The ice was at a record low last year and is now exceptionally low in some parts of the Arctic like the Labrador and Greenland seas. This could be one reason why anticyclones are developing," he said.
The heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures which have marked March 2013 across the northern hemisphere are in stark contrast to March 2012 when many countries experienced their warmest ever springs.
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I found this hate-comment left in response to the fsm protest in london post:
Not a religious message, but just a comment on how truly, astoundingly, sadly pathetic you are. If you've got a problem with creationism, then why not attack it in a vaguely sensible way, with intellectual criticism? All you're doing is offending people, and providing money for a guy who can't be bothered getting off his arse to get a job, so comes up with this instead. Just pathetic.


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|February 15, 2013, 04:02 PM
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Boar Hunting Locations
Hi All,
Looking for somewhere to plan a hunt. Probably about 6-10 people. I've only found a few places that aren't fenced off, I'm not really keen on the "Easter egg" hunts. We have some laces here that do that with whitetail and it just doesn't look fun.
My family has always been into hunting, I typically only hunt Deer, waterfowl, Grouse, and Coyotes when asked . A few of my friends have been shooting with me for a few years now and one of them wanted to go hunting. So we did the mentored hunt and he did very well, but has yet to harvest a deer for himself. The deer count is pretty low, and a few years ago we had a tornado come through the land removing most of their cover, it's slim pickins now. I was lucky to get one of the 3 our group of 17 guys pulled in last year. By far our worst year out of the last two decades. In addition to all that, I've never been hunting outside of Wisconsin.
So, I'm looking for someplace we can plan a trip to, lodging, etc. I really want something that can still be a fun challenge for the old timers, but also get our novice hunters a chance to harvest something.
As I've never been hunting outside my state, I'm not sure what to look for and very keen on suggestions. Right now I'm looking at http://addictivehunting.com/ & www.texaswildhoghunting.com, am I on the right track?
Thanks in Advance!
|February 15, 2013, 04:10 PM
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Years ago I went to Caryonah Lodge in Tennessee. Good hunt, good accomodations. Not a wilderness hunt, but very satisfying. And a lot closer to WI than TX or OK.
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|February 16, 2013, 10:53 AM
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If you ever feel like coming out to California, I hunt hogs with Nessen Schmidt Guide Service in King City, Ca. It is just South of Monterey. It is $575.00 for a weekend hunt with over 100,000 acres of private cattle ranches to hunt. The terrain is rolling hills with oaks and coastal chaparral, gorgeous country. I have taken groups of up to 6 and everyone has gotten an animal. It is fair chase and you will also see turkey, quail deer, elk and pronghorn antelope... Good guys, worth the price.
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|February 16, 2013, 11:42 AM
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Poster on this board Boarhunter has done a lot of pigshooting in Tennessee. You might PM him for references.
|February 17, 2013, 08:50 PM
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Where in wisconsin are you hunting white tails? You said deer pop. is low? I seen 5 or more everyday i sat during gun season. Opening morning i seen 8 one of which a nice 8 point that i bagged. Bow season was the same way. Deer are plentiful in the northern part of the state.
|February 18, 2013, 06:20 AM
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|February 18, 2013, 08:44 AM
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On the bright side, in our area, I can't ever remember any hotels/motels that had open rooms the first weekend of gun deer, this year they all were about half full. I'm hoping the harvest was low enough this year that the population can rebuild, it wasn't too harsh of a winter either.
|February 18, 2013, 08:14 PM
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I kind of had a hunch you were in cwd or herd control. I've been hearing some bad news from a couples buddies hunting cwd zones. I'm quite a bit more north than you and even there it was too warm this year. I wish you guys goodluck for the coming season, hopefully it will be colder earlier next season. Opening morning of bow season i sat in my tree for hours in a pair of camo pants and a tshirt. I shot a big doe, but it was still too warm for good huntin. Deer started moving much later in the evening when it cooled down which was proven by my trail cams. Are you guys hunting public or private land?
We also had a bad tornado come through but around 8 or so years ago. It was the best thing to happen in a long time. Deer loved the thick twisted forest and we had a logging company come in and clear a little out when they finished we. Planted the 2 mile long logging road with clover, rape and legumes and the deer cant stay away from it.
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This year we plan to put in atleast one more plot(time permitting). Hopefully they last till the season starts.
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I know it was tried out a couple years back but was given up because people dislike it. There are many pros to IRC. Mobile IRC clients so you can connect and talk from anywhere as long as you have web access (you don't need flash). You can use both the web client and the normal client. There is a topic and there is no cap for typing. It'll be slipt up into multiple messages if there is one. There is really no reason not to use it. It's pretty easy to setup also.
Last time I believe people were complaining about the join/part messages well it's hidden. The UI is pretty simple however. There is also another web IRC client that you could could use.Code:
You can mess around with the client here, check out the themes and iframe generate code here
It's has a lot more polish to it and could be used to replace this proprietary chat that is currently on the site. It has smilies (even though IRC doesn't support them, it'll change the code to the emoticon). There is also some custom theme support. You could download it and upload it to your own server and host it there or use the icode.
I really think you guys should give the second one a shot. There is really nothing wrong with it. It's still flash, it still easy to install and use, it looks nice but it also has the perk of using mobile or desktop IRC client and IRC features.Code:
Edit: Lightirc needs flash policy server so you guys would have to create a new channel on a server that supports it and can't use #raptors on efnet so no nba bot. There is still the first client but even if you want to use the 2nd client without the bot it'd still be better than the client right now.


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Architects Joseph Jacobberger and Alfred H. Smith designed this building in 1937. Originally used for a dormitory, it was later changed to an office building. Flavia Hall was designed in the Mediterranean style as were several other buildings on the campus. Characteristic features include the low-pitched hip roof with red clay tile, arched entry, and multi-light casement windows.


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Seriously, I think the greater problem about identifiers rather than context. To stay with your example of "extract", that's a verb. When a method has a verb as a name, I expect it to do whatever the verb says. As the return value, I wouldn't (ever) expect a list, but instead some true value if the action has succeeded, and a false value if it hasn't.
A method that returns something, should have a noun as its name, that describes what it returns. Even if it's something as simple and perhaps ambiguous as "fi
You're right that good design starts with good naming. Unfortunately the idea of systemically basing your method and class names on grammatical notions is one that I was not exposed to until I read Perl Best Practices. Which did not immediately sink in because it was formulated in a very abstract manner and it took a while for the advice to sink in.
Needless to say I wrote that module before this point.
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Larry seems to both agree and not agree… based on how context works in Perl 6 anyway.


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1) Who were you expecting in the house? Where you disappointed it wasn't Edward? I was REALLY REALLY hoping that it would be Edward and I was very disappointed. Next to Edward Alice is the next best thing.
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Kevin Streelman (in FJ ICON and SciFlex) tamed the daunting Innisbrook Copperheard course to claim his first PGA Tour title in his 153rd PGA Tour start. Entering the weekend at even par, Streelman played his next 36 holes at 10 under, not dropping a single shot over the stretch. The ten under total was good enough to take home a two stroke victory.
"I just stayed really patient and had a peace about me today...It's such a tough golf course where you've got to pick your battles." said Streelman of his controlled round.
The win earns Streelman an invitation to this years' Masters Tournament.
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On the European Tour, Thomas Aiken won the Avantha Masters with a final round 67 to win by three strokes. Aiken, in FJ ICON MyJoys, shot all four rounds in the 60's, including a blistering ten under par 62 on Saturday to race to the top of the leaderboard. Aiken carded twenty-one birdies and two eagles versus only two bogeys over the 72 holes of tournament play.
"I've been playing very nicely the last four months, not making a lot of mistakes, but just not sinking enough putts," said Aiken, continuing, "This week a few went in, I hit some better iron shots which gave me a better chance to sink some putts, and I played some phenomenal golf."
This is Aiken's second European Tour Victory; the win also moves Aiken into the top 100 on the official world golf rankings.
Stacy Lewis has captured the world number one position with a win at the RR Donnelly LPGA Founders Cup. Entering the final round four behind, Lewis in FJ Sport BOA and StaSof, biridied nine of the final 18 holes to run away with a three shot victory.
Lewis's 23 under par total set a tournament record.
This is Stacy's seventh LPGA Tour victory and second of 2013.
Michael Thompson survived the brutal weekend conditions at PGA National to claim the Honda Classic by two strokes over former U.S. Open Champion, Geoff Ogilvy.
Already eight under at the halfway point of the tournament, Thompson looked to be the man to beat over the weekend. Playing at the top of the leaderboard, Thompson carded 4 bogeys and 4 birdies en route to his Saturday even par, 70 tally. The eight under total was good enough to earn Thompson a share of the 54 hole lead with fellow FJ staffer Luke Guthrie.
Playing in the final group for the second straight day, Thompson struck early with an eagle at the par 5 third hole to reach ten under par. Thompson dropped a shot at the next, but answered with a birdie on the following hole. Thompson, in FJ ICON and StaSof, managed to grind out a one under front nine, leaving him at 9 under for the championship.
Continuing his conservative play, Thompson made six straight pars before three putting for bogey at 16 -- a hole Oglivy birdied to get within two of Thompson. Ogilvy birdied 17, as well, to get within one of the Alabama grad, Thompson. Staying poised, Thompson rattled off a birdie on the last to shut the door on his competitors for his first PGA Tour victory.
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On the LPGA Tour, 2012 Player of the Year Stacy Lewis continued her world beating play by winning the HSBC Women's Championship in Singapore. Tied for the lead at the start of the day, Lewis grinded through the first six holes at even par. She then launched a drive at the par five seventh hole leaving her only 200 yards to the stick. in FJ Sport BOA and StaSof, she hit what she considered one the best shots of her career nearly jarring the shot for albatross, she settled for the eagle and control of the tournament. Lewis added another birdie at the ninth to remain at the top of the leaderboard.
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Katrina Hancock joined Bernie Smilovitz and the Local 4 sports department in December 2006.
In addition to reporting on Detroit's always thriving sports scene on Local 4 News, Katrina also stepped into the role of host of the weekly Sports Final Edition show airing Sunday nights at 11:30 p.m.
Katrina's career in the sports broadcasting business reads like a minor-league baseball player's.
She spent her first 17 months in Cheyenne, Wyo., at KGWN (Single-A), a year and a half at KSNT in Topeka, Kan. (Double-A), and three years at WTVG in Toledo, Ohio (Triple-A). She finally got called up to the major leagues in December of 2006 when she accepted the Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter position here at Local 4. She's covered nearly every major sporting event in her ten-year career.
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Sox optimistic Drew can avoid DL; Mortensen DFA'd
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
BOSTON -- A day after Stephen Drew had to exit Friday's game with tightness in his right hamstring, the Red Sox were optimistic he could avoid going on the disabled list.
But Boston still needed a roster spot to call up infielder Jonathan Diaz, so that led to Clayton Mortensen being designated for assignment.
"Stephen Drew is not a DL situation, so that kept us from bringing [Will] Middlebrooks back, or even being considered," said Sox manager John Farrell. "The other part of this is Diaz can also play shortstop. So there were a number of contributing factors to the decision of both Clayton and Jonathan coming here, so that's where we are today."
After pitching well for the Red Sox in 2012, Mortensen wasn't as reliable this season, posting a 5.34 ERA in 24 games.
"Performance-based, and the fact is, we needed a roster spot," Farrell said. "We couldn't option someone to get Diaz here. Unfortunately Clayton's spot is the one that's been opened up."
Mortensen took the news in stride. While his top preference would be to be claimed by a team that needs his services in the Majors, he said he'd be open to going to Triple-A Pawtucket if nothing else presents itself.
As for Drew, the Red Sox don't know precisely when he'll be back, but they don't think -- at least at this point -- that he'll be out long.
"As we've taken the approach with Shane [Victorino] in the past, and, really, any guy that's day to day, we don't feel like this will get to that midway point of the potential 15 days," said Farrell. "I say that today, but that's the initial read on his hamstring situation. He felt slightly improved this morning. There was less swelling in the right hamstring. We did get him on the treadmill at least to walk, so he's responding favorably to treatment, and some range of motion of exercise is already initiated."
Diaz makes long-awaited first Majors start at Fenway
BOSTON -- After spending seven full seasons in the Minor Leagues, 28-year-old Jonathan Diaz at last experienced the culmination of his dreams on Saturday, when he started at third base for the Boston Red Sox.
With Stephen Drew experiencing a hamstring strain on Friday, the Red Sox needed an infielder for a couple of days. Given a variety of circumstances, the most sensible option at Triple-A Pawtucket was Diaz, who played in 763 Minor League games before getting a surprise promotion on Saturday.
Diaz, wearing No. 76, batted ninth in manager John Farrell's lineup.
"It was an amazing feeling," said Diaz. "You can imagine something you work for your whole life and I actually got the opportunity to do it, and it's just very exciting."
In Boston's 6-2 loss, Diaz wound up going 0-for-3 and was robbed of his first hit and likely RBI on a terrific diving play by Jays center fielder Colby Rasmus in the fifth inning.
He was also involved in one of the key plays of the game in the seventh. The Red Sox asked Diaz to drop down a safety squeeze, which he did. But Jarrod Saltalamacchia was thrown out at the plate.
"I wanted to get the guy in. I felt like it should have been more to the right to make sure the run scored," Diaz said.
Diaz didn't have to wait long before the ball found him in the field, making the first play of the game on a grounder to third by Jose Reyes.
Diaz, who is kindly listed at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds (Dustin Pedroia probably has an inch or two on him), has stayed in pro ball through his work ethic and defensive versatility.
His familiarity with Farrell and Red Sox coaches Torey Lovullo and Brian Butterfield were beneficial in this case. Diaz was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2006 and stayed with that organization until signing with Boston as a Minor League free agent on Dec. 7, 2012. Diaz was with the Red Sox during Spring Training.
"He's had a full career around the infield, and he's a guy that's well aware of our system," said Farrell. "He's had experience with Butter, myself and Torey in Toronto last year as well as this Spring Training here with us. In fact, this is a guy who has worked probably seven to eight years to get to the big leagues, and this will be a special day for him."
Diaz had been relaxing at his Rhode Island home with his wife and three daughters when the call came that the Red Sox needed him at Fenway Park. It then became a whirlwind Saturday afternoon for Diaz.
"I tried to call my parents," said Diaz. "They are out of the country. But I don't even remember, honestly, it was such a whirlwind. I called my family and friends as soon as I could on the way over here."
Diaz is a .228 career hitter in the Minors with 14 homers and 245 RBIs.
To make room for Diaz on the roster, the Red Sox designated long man Clayton Mortensen for assignment.
Farrell trying to pick right spots with Bailey
BOSTON -- In a perfect world, the Red Sox would only use Andrew Bailey in low-leverage situations until he gets back in a groove. But on a Major League roster with only so many relievers available on certain days, manager John Farrell sometimes doesn't have a choice.
Such was the case Friday, when Bailey came on with the Sox leading the Blue Jays, 5-4, and served up a solo homer to Edwin Encarnacion. A similar situation developed last weekend in Detroit.
"Well, that's a middle-relief role," Farrell said. "Seventh inning is a middle-relief role. There may be some curiousness as to why he was brought into that game. We've got to get him through the spell he's going through, and I thought he took a step in the right direction last night.
"He got a fastball up to Encarnacion, but I thought his stuff was much better last night than five days ago. He was the most rested, the most experienced. [Junichi] Tazawa had been hot five of the last seven days and was unavailable, so that's why Bailey was in last night."
How will Bailey's usage be determined on a given day?
"Based on who's available, that decision will be made in game," Farrell said.
Red Sox sign second-round pick Stankiewicz
BOSTON -- The Red Sox announced the signing of 19-year-old right-hander Teddy Stankiewicz, their second-round pick from the First-Year Player Draft.
Stankiewicz went 4-5 with a 2.52 ERA in his only season at Seminole State College.
The Keller, Texas, native was selected by the Mets out of high school in the second round of the 2012 Draft.
The Red Sox have signed 19 of the 40 players they selected in this year's Draft, including their top three picks and 16 of the first 19.
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Yadi cuts down Rollins to halt USA's running game
Puerto Rico catcher throws out shortstop trying to steal second to end sixth inning
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
MIAMI -- The way Puerto Rico right-hander Nelson Figueroa was throwing on Friday night, he didn't need much help from his defense. But he picked up a big assist from his catcher to end the sixth inning.
Yadier Molina showed why he is one of the toughest in the game to steal a base off.
With Team USA trailing by four runs, Jimmy Rollins -- who had singled with one out -- was looking to make something happen and tried to swipe second with two outs.
It didn't work out, as Molina unleashed a laser throw. Second baseman Irving Falu was there to apply the tag for the third out, leaving Ryan Braun at the plate.
Molina is a big part of Puerto Rico's club. But on Saturday, manager Edwin Rodriguez is giving the All-Star a rest.
"We are still in Spring Training," the manager said. "As soon as the game starts, we'll try to win."
Figueroa was in complete control in his six innings, limiting Team USA to no runs on two hits.
Figueroa credited Molina for his game management.
"I had faith in the plan with Yadier Molina," the right-hander said. "To attack the strike zone."
In his last two World Baseball Classics, Figueroa has allowed two runs in 17 1/3 innings.
Team USA got on the board in the seventh inning. Joe Mauer tripled off Giovanni Soto and scored on Giancarlo Stanton's single.
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You've already told us which small-screen pairs sizzle, now let's move on to the big-screen. Which movie duo has the BEST chemistry of all time? From Pretty Woman's Julia Roberts and Richard Gere to Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr. & Gwyneth Paltrow, and of course, Silver Linings Playbook stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, the responses on Twitter have been varied, so we thought it was time to expand the conversation.
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