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I told you about the most popular baby names for boys and girls (plus similar alternatives for anyone looking to stay away from the Top 20 list) earlier this week. And now? Now it's time to look at the popular baby names of the future. By analyzing the Social Security Administration's list of popular baby names (and with a little pop-culture know-how), I compiled a list of the fastest-growing names. Names that just might indicate some future chart-topper trends.
So even if you think you're picking a unique baby name (like Mila or Brantley), you might have yourself a Sophia or Jacob instead. Take a look at my picks for baby names on the rise:
Girl names sure to sky-rocket:
- Amelia
- Charlotte/Charley (sure to be a Top 10 soon)
- Scarlett
- Harper (the fastest-rising girl name in the Top 100)
- Penelope (especially now that a certain Kardashian, possibly responsible for the "Mason" boom, named her daughter Penelope. Sigh.)
- Adele
- Estelle/Stella
- Briella/Brielle (the fastest-rising girl name of 2011)
- Mila (another name that skyrocketed last year — presumably because of a Ms. Kunis)
- Aubrey/Aubree
- Molly
- Violet
- Lucy
More girl names on the rise:
- Isla and other short -ah ending names: Aria, Luna, Cora, Eva, Nora, and Clara (in the tradition of Emma, Olivia, and Ava).
- Elsie, Elise, Eliza and Eloise (the new El- names?)
- Ivy
- June
- Juniper
- Olive
- Names ending in -lyn or -lynn (Evelyn, Raelynn, Emmalynn, Addilynn, etc.). This is a huge trend.
- Names ending in -anna (Audrianna, Lilliana, Aviana, etc.)
- Alice
- Bryn
- Harlow
- Kinsley/Kinley/Kensley
- Vera
- Ember and other "Em-" names like Emery and Emerson
- Milania
- Bristol
- Kennedy
Boy names sure to sky-rocket:
- Brantley (the fastest-rising boy name in 2011)
- Jackson and all of its alternative spellings: Jaxon, Jaxen, Jaxon
- Declan (the next Aiden?)
- Grayson/Greyson
- Elijah (already ranks in the Top 20, but it's steadily climbing to the top along with Liam)
- Levi
- Henry
- Oliver
- Isaiah
- Asher
- Silas/Sylas
- Milo
- Wyatt
More boy names on the rise:
- Iker (the fastest-rising boy name of 2011)
- Raylan/Rylen
- Maximiliano
- More "X" names: Felix, Axel, Jax, Rex, Dexter, Dax, and Lennox.
- Harvey (It's still in the 800s here in the States, but it just entered the U.S. Top 1,000 last year after the name ranked in England's Top 50. The next name import?)
- Flynn
- Jasper
- Atticus
- Abram
- Abel
- Cato and other "-O" ending names: Arlo, Hugo, Theo, and Nico
- Kayson
- Archer
- Kingston
- Surnames (in addition to Jackson): Hayes, Parker, Lennox, Sullivan, and Edison.
- Zeiden
Which names are you disappointed to see get more popular?
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Lone Cone Climber's Log
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|NW Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2016
|Busy Fourth of July weekend. Saw 8-10 other climbers. First dry day after 3 days of rain. Beautiful climb and summit! Been wanting to get over and climb this one for a long time!
|Posted Jul 3, 2016 7:44 pm
|Lone Cone
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
|accent/ decent northwest ridge. Wonderful jaunt with some friends. Quick up and down
|Posted Jun 25, 2016 10:21 pm
|Brian Kalet
|7 Peaks
Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2015
|With Groundhog Mountain, Flattop Mountain, Black Mesa, 11405, Blue Ridge and Willow Divide.
|Posted Oct 12, 2015 8:17 pm
|NE Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2015
|Traverse via the NE ridge to the NW ridge. Beautiful scramble up the NE Ridge! A little dicey down low, but once on the ridge proper, it's a fun ride to the top! We roped up and simul climbed the whole ridge allowing us to stay right on the edge all the way up. Super fun San Juan scramble with an outstanding view from the summit.
|Posted Sep 13, 2015 10:12 am
|Quick but rewarding
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
|Quick up and down on Lone Cone. About 2.5 hours round trip. Fresh August snows on the Wilson group and in the further San Juans. Ice covering the talus the last 500 feet or so to the summit.
|Posted Aug 13, 2013 6:22 pm
|nice hike
Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
|enjoyed the hike, read a book on its summit, great views
|Posted Jun 22, 2012 3:32 am
|Liba Kopeckova
|fun hike
|via northwest ridge with Duchess, my son and a friend. We were thinking about crossing the mountain initially, but for Duchess decided for the easier hike up. Lovely summit, great views, very scenic.
|Posted Jun 17, 2012 8:59 pm
|Lonesome Solitude
Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
|Two days spent enjoying the peaceful solitude of the mountain without any other campers or hikers. Almost broke my leg post holing through the snow to get to Devil's Chair, but pushing through to the summit was well worth the fleeting pain. That summit view will last forever...one of my favorite peaks to date.
|Posted Sep 26, 2011 10:32 pm
|Alone on the Cone: NW Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2011
|No one else on the mountain (except the girlfriend)! Road blocked by snow at about 10300' and 5-6 feet of snow on the approach, but the NW ridge was a dry rockpile. Truly awesome summit panorama -one of my favorites. Tons of glissading and self-arrest practice. Bear tracks, lynx tracks and more. Camped here for 2 nights with perfect weather and views of Wilson Peak.
|Posted Jun 26, 2011 6:52 pm
|NE Ridge in the Fog
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
|An exiting but short climb! Stuck to the ridge proper the whole way up, halfway down, and shredded the Devil's Chair the rest of the way down
|Posted Aug 5, 2010 12:49 am
|C Wenker
|Day hike
|Summer bushwack somewhere up the west side; maybe 1992 or 1993.
|Posted Jan 25, 2010 4:08 pm
|North East Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
|When Dry is much easier than many sources suggest and the looseness and most of the exposure is avoidable. Climb this route when conditions are good. The NW is rather boring by comparrison...though a day up here is far better than not at all! Enjoy.
|Posted Jul 17, 2008 7:27 pm
|Route Climbed: NE approach, NW ridge Date Climbed: July, early 90's
|Growing up in that area, the peak was always inviting. Would love to do it again, post knee surgeries.
|Posted Oct 17, 2005 12:04 am
|Route Climbed: NW Ridge Date Climbed: May 22, 2005
|Great place to be, there was no one there when i went, of course that was in May when there was plenty of snow left. Easy hike in and up and great views of surrounding San Juan mountains!
|Posted Sep 19, 2005 12:23 pm
|Route Climbed: North Ridge. Date Climbed: Sept. 1, 2005
|Planned on hiking the NW ridge but the access road was blocked, so we decided to do the North ridge instead. That was a bit of a nuisance for an otherwise fine afternoon hike.
|Posted Sep 5, 2005 6:34 pm
|Lone Cone Climbs
|June 19 2004
Via North/Northwest Ridge from Devils Chair.
July 5 2001
Via Northwest Ridge.
|Posted Aug 26, 2003 1:00 pm

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Alex Turner Submarine EP Released Today
The 6 track EP of songs by Alex Turner from the film Submarine is released today(Monday 14th March 2011) on Domino Records. The EP will be available on CD, 10" and via digital download.
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Accurint service now offers investigators ability to share tips, insight, information
By Scott M. Bruner
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With reporting by Travis Parrish
LexisNexis, which offers one of the largest searchable news and document databases in the world, is about to expand their Accurint law enforcement application. The LexisNexis Investigators Network is designed to provide peer-to peer networking capability between law enforcement investigators currently subscribing to their Accurint service.
"This will serve as a port for virtual work groups, collaborative projects, to share best practices, and to consult with specialists in different fields," Chuck Staudenmaier, community manager for the LexisNexis Investigators Network said. "It's an invaluable addition to Accurint by allowing law enforcement users to add their personal contributions."
Accurint is LexisNexis' law enforcement database providing a comprehensive search engine for investigators to search for information on criminals, witnesses or abducted children, and to access all the information with the click of a button. The LexisNexis Investigators Network offers a way for Accurint subscribers to network to share personal information and best practices.
Accurint and the network are both web-based applications, accessible to any browser. The network offers many features designed to allow users to add their own content, and be able to search other investigators'. Staudenmaier compared the Investigators Network ability to connect investigators as similar to other peer-to-peer websites such as LinkedIn.
"One example of how the network could be helpful is if a member posts a question about trying to identify a type of gang tattoo, and is curious if anyone can provide any information. Thousands of potential users could raise their virtual hands and say 'I can help you with that,' and have a way to be able to connect and then even work off-line," Staudenmaier said.
Many features will be available on the Network when it is rolled out this Friday, and more will be added on a rolling basis. Some of the features will include a fully-searchable member directory, a comprehensive search engine, private and public groups and forums, case studies and tools, polls, chat rooms, as well as access to law enforcement news feeds. The client will be able to be customized to fit the user's needs.
"This is a great tool," Rick Graham, chief of detectives at the Office of the Sheriff in Jacksonville, said. "For example the narcotics business is very mobile. For me to be able to reach out to Texas from Florida and reach someone who I've already had contact with makes the things that much quicker. Networking is critical. Before you make a 200 mile drive, you need to know you are not wasting your time."
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WE might not be buying big-screen TVs but we are splashing out on shiny new cars.
As retail spending slows and analysts predict the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates to stimulate consumer confidence, new-car sales roared to an all-time record in November.
According to preliminary figures, Australians treated themselves to 98,700 new cars last month, up 11 per cent on the same month last year and up 7 per cent on the previous November record set in 2007, the first time 1 million annual sales were eclipsed.
Australia is now on track to post close to - or in excess of - 1.1 million new vehicle sales this year, a new record.
The market continues to be driven by sharp prices buoyed by the strong Australian dollar, and an oversupply of imported vehicles as Australia becomes a dumping ground for the rest of the world.
Low-interest rate finance deals are also fuelling the frenzy, even though in most cases buyers are forced to pay full price for the car, on shorter repayment terms.
"Unlike the GFC, this is not stressful discounting, it's just perfect conditions," Doug Dickson, the boss of Mazda Australia, said last month.
"Personal savings are high, employment is high, wages are high, there is heaps of money in the economy. It's just a matter of prising the lid open on that."
The Toyota Corolla made a late charge to the top of the sales charts as the biggest selling vehicle last month thanks to the arrival of an all-new model.
But the Mazda3 small car extended its year-to-date lead and looks set to be Number One for the second year in a row.
Meanwhile the Toyota Camry outsold the Holden Commodore for the second month in a row for the first time ever.
A notable absentee from the top 10 selling cars is South Korean juggernaut Hyundai, which posted strong sales the month before.
Utility vehicles continue to figure prominently – representing four of the top 10 sellers – thanks to the mining boom, the arrival of new models and more car-like safety and equipment.
Official VFACTS sales figures for November are due to be released midday Wednesday.
Top 10 sellers: November 2012 (provisional)
Toyota Corolla - 4190
Mazda3 - 3703
Toyota Camry - 3144
Toyota HiLux - 3059
Holden Commodore - 2659
Ford Ranger - 2187
Holden Cruze - 2115
Nissan Navara - 2059
Holden Colorado - 1956
Ford Focus - 1920
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So you want to start a K-9 unit?
Editor's note: This article first appeared in the pages of Police K-9 Magazine. It is reprinted by permission of the publisher and presented in partnership with our friends at Police K-9 Magazine in an ongoing effort to provide handlers and non-handlers with the best information available on issues that affect any department that has, or is considering getting, K-9 capabilities. We wish to thank the good folks at Police K-9 Magazine for this article and those they will provide in the future.
By C.B. Thompson
Police K-9 Magazine
From time to time our department gets a call from an outside agency and the conversation typically goes something like this: "We were thinking of starting a K-9 unit. We have a German Shepherd and a car; what else do we need to do?"
First, our experience has been that it is highly likely only one of the two things that you have may actually work; that is, the car. Second, your department should be aware that starting a K-9 unit will not be a cheap proposition. According to the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA), budget is the number one killer of police K-9 units. Although the car you have in mind may be used, the required modifications mean dedicating the unit and that may be prohibitive in small departments that have a limited number of vehicles.
The good news is that every once in a while you will be fortunate enough to locate a donated or inexpensively acquired dog that has the suitable drives to be a police service dog (PSD). If you find one, on the way home buy a lottery ticket or stop at the track or the craps table, because your luck is running high.
Personally, I have come across several such dogs that have proved suitable for single-purpose narcotics work. The bad news is that I have seen many more that have no aptitude for police work or anything else short of creating food and vet bills. Thoughtful advance planning, adopting realistic expectations, and assessing administrative and budgetary support will greatly improve your chances not only of developing, but also of maintaining, a successful working
K-9 team. The purpose of this article is to highlight important considerations that will maximize your success in that rewarding endeavor.
Dog Selection
The cost of a dog can be a big hurdle, particularly for smaller departments. If funds allow, choose a well recom-mended, reputable vendor. Such vendors are located around the United States, so depending on your location, your best bet is to talk with someone at one of the large established units in your area and inquire where they have had good luck in acquiring dogs. Be honest with the vendor and tell him or her up front what you are doing and that you need help with selection. You also can take someone who has experience with you to help select the dog that could be your partner for the next seven to nine years. A good, dual-purpose dog must exhibit high degrees of several drives, including hunt, retrieve, and courage.
As a new handler, you also want a social dog: one that tolerates people well, has confidence, and isn't what we used to term "a land shark." Most young handlers incorrectly assume they need the biggest, meanest dog they can get their hands on. Trust me, you do not want that dog. I have worked both types — the dog that wants to bite everybody when he comes out of the car (and usually it was me who got bitten) and the one that is cool with everybody until you tell him otherwise. The latter is much less stressful to work, and your risk-management or insurance people will not get to know you by your first name.
Most of us police officers are type-A, take-charge personalities who don't like to admit we don't know everything. However, when it comes to dog selection, let the experts guide you while you check your ego at the door. It cannot be said enough: a high-quality dog can make your program; a low-quality dog can break it.
The Veterinary Factor
Finding a suitable veterinarian often is one of the biggest items overlooked not only by new programs, but also by existing units. It is not simply a matter of budgeting for veterinary care services, it's also the willingness of the vet's office to provide training for the officers.
As a police officer, you learn basic lifesaving skills to serve the public as well as your fellow officers. Doesn't your K-9 partner deserve the same skilled care from you? Being proficient in performing CPR on a canine, learning about normal body temperature (and how to take a temperature), learning the skills of intubating a downed canine, and being alert to the signs of internal bleeding are important basic and advanced life-support techniques that hands-on veterinary training can provide.
My agency assigns all new handlers to one week of working in the veterinarian's office. The officers assist with all dog cases and surgeries that come in during training week. They learn to perform intubations, catheterizations, and IV placement. Additionally, they gain a firm understanding of daily care and health maintenance, first aid, and canine anatomy and physiology. Working closely with the veterinary staff gives them a more vested interest in your program. The officers gain valuable training and insight and the veterinarian gets free help for a week — not a bad trade-off. Dr. Paul McNamara, DVM, runs seminars, and his Web site is listed in the reference box on page 51.
K-9 Vehicles
Several schools of thought exist concerning which vehicles make good K-9 patrol units. Some advocate for a truck or SUV; others feel a standard patrol unit such as the Crown Victoria makes a suitable K-9 patrol vehicle. Reasons to consider the truck or SUV include the need to carry a lot of gear — such as bite suits, drug boxes, heavy armor, ballistic shields, and so on — that requires extra space. However, only one SUV on the market today — the Chevy Tahoe — currently is pursuit-rated.
Advantages of using a standard patrol sedan include the availability of necessary parts should a mechanical problem occur, because the car is a member of the standard patrol fleet. Another advantage to a modified standard patrol unit is that its seat-to-ground height makes it easier for the dog to jump in and out of (consider the amount of stress impact a dog's front shoulder joints take when he jumps from a high vehicle).
Whatever vehicle you decide to use, the most important things the car should have are a good electrical system and air conditioner. I cannot tell you how often we hear of police K-9s dying because the air conditioner in a car shut down. For that reason, you also should be sure to invest in one of the heat-monitoring systems on the market. Skimp on something somewhere else before you compromise on that one.
If you are assigned to be the first handler in a new program, you will have many eyes on you. Although some people will want you to succeed, others will take pleasure in watching you fail. Ultimately, it is up to you. In addition to having the best equipment, you need to get the best training you can lay your hands on.
Many vendors offer one- and two-week handler courses with the purchase of a dog. If that is all that your agency will pony up the funds for, then make the most of the time allocated. Take it upon yourself to get additional training wherever you can. National seminars such as Police K-9 Magazine's Handler Instruction & Training Seminar (HITS) are great ways to pick up new ideas and training skills in a conference venue. At such events, you also can network with other handlers and teams from across the country. Those contacts can be a great asset to any handler, and especially new handlers.
In addition to K-9-related courses, taking standard tactical and tactical shooting courses will greatly benefit the K-9 team. At our agency, all new handlers are sent to a basic SWAT school at a minimum. Additionally, tactical shooting courses are a valuable investment. Recent statistics claim that one in 1,000 police officers assigned to normal street patrol duties will be in an officer-involved shooting over the course of a 20-year career. For K-9 handlers, that number increases to one in 100 in an eight-year career. That means you are 25 times more likely to be involved in a shooting while working a K-9 than while working normal patrol.
The most important thing to remember is this: keep an open mind when you attend training courses. Look at what others are doing. Maybe some of the things they do on deployments will not work for you, but maybe something else you see or hear will benefit you. You may discover a training philosophy or a specific training scenario you had not thought of trying. The old joke in the K-9 world is that the only thing two K-9 trainers can agree on is that the third is doing it wrong. The truth is that almost every one of us can learn something from each other. I know that I can; I learn things from my fellow officers every time that I interact with them.
Scent Work
The basis of my scent-work training is in narcotics detec-tion rather than explosives detection. If you are considering training a bomb dog, go to someone who is a dedicated professional in that area. As a narcotics detection trainer, I am a firm believer in using real narcotics odor to scent articles and train with. Some folks have had great success using pseudo (chemically engineered dope odors), but I've always thought, "Why would I want to train my dog to find and alert to a substance that is not actually illegal?" (I can hear those other two trainers now.)
Training with pseudo does offer two distinct advan-tages: first, there is no need for a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or state controlled-substances permit. There also is very low risk to the dog if he makes contact with the training aids. When training with real narcotics, these are two issues that you must work around: licensing and handling of the substance.
Keep in mind that whatever means of obtaining training aids your department has in place, I strongly recommend that a license be obtained from DEA to possess said training aids. Most states do not have a caveat in their drug possession laws that says it is OK for you to possess dope in order to train your dog. If you were to come across that wormy officer from the neighboring jurisdiction (we all know at least one), wouldn't it be nice to have a DEA license that states that you are in legal possession of narcotics as far as the federal government is concerned? Make friends with DEA's Drug Diversion Investigators in your area. These are the folks who process and certify you and your registered location for the license. They can help you out in the process. Just as in your work with the veterinarian, you want to be a face to them, not just a name. After you have your DEA license, you will be able to obtain some narcotics on a yearly basis directly from the DEA lab to use for training.
The most important thing to remember about training with real narcotics is to be cautious how you package and set your training aids to minimize any chance that your dog will make actual contact with the substances. Good dogs have perished over the years from ingesting training aids.
Should you mark your training aids? That is another area for debate. Some people mark all their training aids with catchy little labels that read "Property of the XYZ Police Department," then mark whatever the substance is. That trend began after officers carelessly began leaving training aids behind at training venues, in towed vehicles, etc.
My problem with that process is that you have introduced another odor that you will need to proof your dog off of. The question a lawyer will surely pick up on is, "Is the dog alerting to the odor of the controlled substance or the odor of the marker used to label the aid?"
Handler Selection
When choosing a handler, some of the qualities that should be considered include officer temperament, level of motiva-tion and dedication, and ability to function well as a team member. Training and working with dogs can be a bit of a frustrating endeavor from time to time, to say the least. If you are someone who angers quickly and tends to lash out, then dog handling isn't for you. Many agencies will not even con-sider an officer for a handler position if they have sustained use-of-force complaints, due to the liabilities associated with K-9.
In many cases, I have seen handlers take a dog that was average at best and turn it into an exceptional working dog. They have performed that feat not because of some unique and outstanding training ritual, but because they were motivated and dedicated to the task at hand. They established an exceptional bond with the animal and had the good sense to get a feel for the dog and why he was doing what he did. Those are the type of officers who look at themselves if a deployment or training scenario goes wrong and try to find a way to overcome the issue.
K-9 is not about you or the dog individually; it is the epitome of a team. It's the product of your work and what you can do together. Dogs are pack animals and, as such, they need companionship from their pack members. In some cases, that pack might be only you as their handler; other handlers may include their family members as part of the dog's pack. Whatever method you choose, do it for the right reasons. Do not become part of a K-9 team for trophies or a sense of identity.
Emergency Protocols
It's important that you have an emergency protocol in place with your dispatchers and communications supervisors in case things go bad during a deployment. Does your dispatcher have phone numbers for your veterinarian — both office and home? Make sure that they do. Do not be content with the fact that you have it; what if you are down also and unable to make the call? Within our agency, we maintain a file of such numbers and have a protocol that mandates that the K-9 supervisor or instructor–trainer be notified of any call involving the injury of a police K-9 or handler if we are not already on the scene.
In the event of an injury to the K-9, dispatch also will notify the vet that we are going to be en route with an injured dog. We make the call too, as we decided long ago that it is better for the veterinarian's office to receive several calls advising them of the situation than to receive none. Another benefit of having a protocol in your dispatch center is that you will have a much better gauge of what time an incident occurred. In the case of narcotics ingestion or contact, you will need to be able to advise your veterinarian of when Narcan (Naloxone) or whatever antidote you used was administered or how long it has been since the injury or incident occurred.
Further Discussion
If you think that working a K-9 would be a cool job to do until that other job that you've had your eye on comes up, do everybody including yourself a favor and pass on being a K-9 handler. Being a handler is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week calling. I do not want to call it a job, because to me it's much more than that. With the title comes the responsi-bility for a living creature that is dependent on you for all of his needs. You cannot shelve the dog and forget him on weekends and during vacations.
Your K-9 is your partner, your friend, and your protector. Every dog is a special creation of nature that will never be repeated, and you are the one entrusted with him. Each has his own personality, looks, and quirks, but have no doubt: if you create a good bond with that animal, he will defend you with his life. It is a natural instinct within canines to protect pack members if possible. My first patrol dog died doing just that. Fatally wounded with a gunshot through the neck, he continued to press his attack on the gunman who had shot us both until I recalled him. That is the level of dedication these animals have for us — shouldn't we repay that with dedication of our own?
In closing, if you are tasked with the formation of a new K-9 unit, either as an officer or as a supervisor, I wish you the best of luck. Just remember: in most cases, with a quality dog, you will get out of it what you are willing to put into it, so be committed, be dedicated, and be that team that your agency will be proud of.
C.B. Thompson is a 23-year veteran police officer who has 12 years in K-9. He is a combat and tactical tracking instructor and a POST-certified instructor and judge of patrol dogs. Currently, he is the instructor/trainer of the Fort Worth (TX) Police K-9 Unit. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Raymond is a loser meth user, the Yurok need to strait in up and take charge to all meth addicts and start barring them from the land on the Reservation.
Acquiring rights of way alone seems like a non-starter financially.
I'm not sure how Arkley (and his minion, Tyson) reckon that a coal train well over a mile long could slowly pull into Samoa with its filthy, dusty load without causing major problems (bisecting traffic, etc) in the communities it rolls through. But they are trying to pave the way, claiming that "lumber" would be the main item for transport.
Damn. Haul not hall.
It is coal they are hoping to hall. It is coal where the money is. Just Google west coast coal port. The coal heading from Wyoming to China has to get on a ship somewhere. No one else wants it passing through their communities.
Gee, Thirdeye, Dave Tyson never mentioned Arkley/Security National either when he was out stumping for the fantasy railroad on the city's dime. He must have an "axe to grind" too, right?
Who cares! They're Yurok meth heads he was dealin to so fukum.
But nobody really cared. The money was printed and given away by the federal government, just another bucket of cash dumped on the reservation.
The ONLY professional economic study done in Eureka concluded they were saturated in low-wages in 1999. Local media continue to ignore it AND the reams of national studies that draw the same conclusions. Rural economies cannot sustain unlimited numbers of jobs that qualify employees for social services.
Let's hope it's a different "drum" than Arkley has been "beating" for his own Balloon Tract over the past decade. If any media source in this county dared to bleat more than 750 words on this subject they would have to conclude that an economic feasibility study is far more fundamental, relevant and far cheaper... ...but, it would rain on the wrong people's parade...the usual cabal of profiteers scrounging for public funds to turn 20 years of Eel River gravel into personal fortunes. Sad. Democracy's decline coincides with journalism's collapse into a paranoid fear-fest compared to its glorious past. Faith-based development, ie, "Build it and they will come"...should scare everyone barely holding onto their jobs and homes deceived that lower taxes, deregulation, and bailouts would actually trickle down.
"It's unstated and uncertain just who might build this rail line or where the money will come from." Big Bob neglected to mention that Security National is drumming up support in capital markets for the rail link. But what do little details like that matter when NCJ has their axe to grind?


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Blackley, not Godfrey, to get start on Monday
By Jane Lee and Ben Estes / MLB.com
But when Godfrey appeared in relief in Oakland's 9-2 loss to New York on Saturday, it was evident that wouldn't be the case. Melvin announced after the game that left-hander Travis Blackley would instead get the nod on Monday at Minnesota.
Melvin said the decision was based partly on Godfrey's struggles and partly on Blackley's success with Oakland. Godfrey has a 6.43 ERA in five appearances this season and was roughed up by the Yankees for three runs (two earned) on five hits on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Blackley has been spotless since being claimed off waivers from San Francisco on May 15, allowing no earned runs in his three appearances. He was particularly solid in relief of Godfrey on Tuesday, throwing 3 2/3 innings -- the most for an A's reliever in a game this season -- and allowing no earned runs while impressing Melvin with his ability to throw four quality pitches.
Blackley has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen for San Francisco and Oakland this season but was groomed as a starter in the Minor Leagues. He made three starts for Fresno, the Giants' Triple-A affiliate, in April, allowing one earned run over 19 1/3 innings.
"I don't really mind what I do, I'm just thankful I have a job up here at the moment," Blackley said. "I'm doing everything I can to try and establish myself and help the team, obviously, to win games, because we need some wins right now. However I can help out -- if it ends up that I stick in that [starting] role, then hopefully I run with it and do awesome."
Cespedes nears rehab stint after taking BP
OAKLAND -- A's fans can breathe a sigh of relief in knowing that Yoenis Cespedes is back to hitting home runs without pain.
Cespedes proved that much during batting practice Saturday in his first session since going on the disabled list May 12 with a strained muscle in his left hand. He's slated to hit again with the team on Sunday before potentially embarking on a short rehab stint in the Minor Leagues on Monday.
"My guess is he'll need a few at-bats," manager Bob Melvin said.
Cespedes believes he won't need more than two games before being ready to join the A's on their six-game road swing through Minnesota and Kansas City that begins Monday. They'll likely come with Triple-A Sacramento.
"For me, I haven't seen live pitching for a long time, so those games are going to mostly be about seeing pitching," he said. "Maybe four, five, six at-bats -- depends on how I feel."
Cespedes used a new bat on Saturday, one that is tapered to help him make a grip adjustment to prevent further harm to his hand. He knows a successful change can't happen overnight, so he'll initially use the new bats just during batting practice, before introducing them into game action.
Cespedes is eager to return.
"For me, for my team, for my family, it will be nice to see this nightmare over," he said.
Blevins settling in as key piece in A's bullpen
OAKLAND -- If there's been one consistent bright spot for the A's in the midst of the three-game losing streak they carried into Saturday's game against New York, it's the bullpen.
Oakland's relievers have allowed just two earned runs over 10 1/3 innings in two games against the Angels and one against the Yankees, picking up the slack twice when starters Graham Godfrey and Tyson Ross had to be pulled early.
Overall, the bullpen has posted a 1.40 ERA in the A's last 11 games, lowering its ERA to 2.42 -- good for third in the American League -- after a bit of a shaky start to the season.
Left-hander Jerry Blevins has been a big part of that success. He threw a career-high-tying 2 2/3 innings of relief in Friday night's 6-3 loss to the Yankees, allowing no hits and striking out three. After allowing two earned runs in his first three games this season, Blevins hasn't allowed an earned run in 12 of his past 14 games, recording a 1.45 ERA in that span and getting both left- and right-handed hitters out.
Indeed, the 28-year-old has seemingly solidified his spot in Oakland's bullpen, and manager Bob Melvin said as much before Saturday's game. Though Blevins was on the team's Opening Day roster last season, he bounced between Triple-A Sacramento and the big leagues.
But last season marked the end of Blevins' option years, meaning Oakland can't send him to the Minors without exposing him to waivers. Having options last year made Blevins an easy choice to send down when the team needed to clear room. Blevins said his new status has made for an easier year mentally, knowing that he has more of an established place in the Majors.
"It's a lot easier to just show up to the park every day knowing that your ability to pitch is the only factor that plays into whether or not you're going to be there," Blevins said. "It's [nice] knowing that it's performance-based, instead of a little of the business side and fitting in."
Blevins has already made 17 appearances this season, nine fewer than he made for Oakland in all of 2011.
A's being patient amid struggles for Crisp
OAKLAND -- Coco Crisp's defensive miscue that led to three unearned Yankees runs in Friday's loss came during a frustrating set of struggles at the plate for the outfielder.
Since being reinstated from the disabled list Monday, Crisp entered Saturday with just one hit in 17 at-bats. On the season, he was hitting .167 with no home runs and five RBIs, contributing to the A's overall woes. They rank last in the Majors with a .210 average.
"I feel good up there," Crisp said. "It's definitely a grind mentally more so than physically. I just try to keep on going out there and give 100 percent and, hopefully, turn a corner. We're out here working -- we all are. We're doing a good job of pushing and grinding, before and during the games, which makes it that much harder when you're not succeeding."
"I'm sure he'd like to get a few more hits, but it takes a little time sometimes," manager Bob Melvin said. "It looks like he'll have a good at-bat, and then one that's not so good. We feel like, any time now, he'll get a few hits and be on his way."
The performances of Crisp and fellow table setter Jemile Weeks are vital to the team's production, with team RBI leader Josh Reddick (25) taking swings behind them. Weeks, like Crisp, is also mired in a slump, going 4-for-27 over his last seven games.
Worth noting
Third baseman Brandon Inge, rehabbing his strained right groin in Triple-A Sacramento, went 1-for-2 with a walk for the River Cats in six innings Friday and was scheduled to play a full nine innings on Saturday.
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. Ben Estes is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Cons : limited to close combat.
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By Jonathan Higdon
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UTC/AP) — Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell is wearing all black and jokes he's in mourning.
That likely is the best reaction to his Commodores coming off their highest scoring game since 1999 only to be shut out for the first time since 2003.
Yet the Commodores (2-4, 1-2) still control their own fate in the Southeastern Conference despite their 43-0 loss at Georgia. If the Commodores can bounce back Saturday night against No. 19 South Carolina, they would sit atop the Eastern Division.
"It's in our hands," Caldwell said Monday. "There's not a team on our schedule that we can't beat, and there's not a team on our schedule that can't beat us. That's exactly what I've told them, and how it's up to us to step up and take the fight to them."
First, Caldwell must get his offense working again, which won't be easy.
The Commodores managed a measly 140 yards of offense by Georgia. They hadn't been shut out since a 48-0 loss to Tennessee back in 2003, and all that came after a 52-6 win over Eastern Michigan that had been Vanderbilt's biggest scoring win since 1999.
They got across midfield just twice against Georgia, the first on the opening drive and reaching the Bulldogs 37. Caldwell said he was informed they faced fourth-and-4 instead of fourth-and-2. He decided to punt only to see a touchback, and he said Monday he would have gone for first down had he known what the yardage actually was.
"I was mistaken. My fault," Caldwell said.
The second trip across midfield didn't come until the fourth quarter when Jared Funk replaced Larry Smith and faced Georgia's third-string defense.
Vanderbilt also had two turnovers and gave up a safety on a bad snap by fifth-year senior center Joey Bailey that ended one drive in the second quarter on the first play. The Commodores finished with 48 yards rushing, their fewest since managing 33 last season against Mississippi State.
"Physically up front, we got manhandled," Caldwell said. "We could not run the ball in the middle. We need to be able to do that to set up some perimeter runs. We ran the option pretty good. We got a little outphysicaled there too at wideout, having to make blocks."
The Commodores did have some luck. Replay reversed a fumble returned for a touchdown into a dropped pass by Mason Johnson, which would have given the Commodores a first down in the first quarter if he had held onto the ball.
As a result, Vanderbilt now ranks 102nd out of 120 FBS teams on offense with 315.2 yards per game. Caldwell said his offense has to help the defense when asked how the defense needs to improve.
"First of all, we've got to help them offensively. Leaving them on the field, got to give them the spark of hope. This is a team thing …. We never gave the defense a spark, a hope, sustain a drive go down and score some points," Caldwell said.
It may not get much better against South Carolina.
Bailey likely won't play Saturday night with a high ankle sprain, meaning Caldwell has to choose between a pair of freshmen — either Logan Stewart or James Kittredge — to start at center.
"Hopefully, we'll get the ship steered in the right direction, bounce back this week," Caldwell said. "That's our objective. Started on it (Sunday) and had a good day of practice and try to get everybody's wounds healed, licked and ready to go."
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.


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Addons essential for tanking, like the other two roles, have greatly lowered in number over the years, as Blizzard has made the entire WoW experience more streamlined and user-friendly. Old paradigms like threat and mitigation have substantially changed over the course of the game's life and now are much more straightforward affairs for the average player. Addons can still help increase the user-friendly nature of the game and give you an extra edge in making your raiding experience an enjoyable one.


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Name the earth's semi-permanent pressure zones.
1. The top of the page represents north. Draw a SW wind. Draw a NE flowing river.
2. Explain how these different local winds originate: land-sea breezes, mountain-valley breezes, katabatic winds, and the regional monsoons.
It's your wedding day and you want blue sky for the pictures. Draw pressure cells on the map that would likely produce a) fair skies, south wind b) clearing skies, northwest wind c) warm, rainy, winds from the south.
1. Discuss how surface air pressure would be impacted by air density and temperature.
2. Create a scenario that would modify the following at the global and local scales.
- a) incoming solar radiation
- b) gravity
- c) pressure gradient force
- d) Coriolis force
- e) friction force
1. Write a wind forecast for a location near the equator assuming the earth ceased to rotate and your location is on the side of the earth facing the sun.
2. How is unequal heating of the earth responsible for our predominant wind pattern here in Michigan?
Rank the critical energy and matter transformations necessary to create a west wind.
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Minimum Requirements for Degrees: B.S.: 134 credits;
M.S.: 30-33 credits
Petroleum engineering offers a unique look at the challenging problems confronting the petroleum industry. This program requires an understanding of many disciplines including mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology and engineering science. Courses in petroleum engineering deal with drilling, formation evaluation, production, reservoir engineering, computer simulation and enhanced oil recovery.
The curriculum prepares graduates to meet the demands of modern technology while emphasizing, whenever possible, the special problems encountered in Alaska. Located in one of the largest oil-producing states in the nation, the UAF petroleum engineering department offers one of the most modern and challenging degree programs available.
The M.S. program is intended to provide the student with an advanced treatment of petroleum engineering concepts. Students may choose either a thesis or non-thesis option. A number of generous research and teaching assistantships are available.
An interdisciplinary doctoral degree program is offered with specialization in petroleum engineering for qualified students. Contact the graduate program coordinator or the petroleum engineering department for more information.
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1. Complete the general university requirements. (As part of the core curriculum requirements, complete: MATH 200X, CHEM 105X, CHEM 106X, and LS 101X.)
2. Complete the B.S. degree requirements. (As part of the B.S. degree requirements, complete: MATH 201X, PHYS 211X and PHYS 212X.)
3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
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Petroleum Engineering -- M.S. Degree
1. Complete the following admission requirements:
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2. Complete the general university requirements.
3. Complete the master's degree requirements.
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a. Complete all courses from one of the following groups:
Group 1. Drilling production courses:
a. Complete 1 course from each group in the thesis option. (12 credits)
b. Complete the following:
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Empty sella syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened.
The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain. It sits in a saddle-like compartment in the skull called the "sella turcica," which in Latin means "Turkish saddle."
When the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened, it cannot be seen on MRI scans, making it look like an "empty sella." This is called empty sella syndrome.
The pituitary makes several hormones that control the other glands in the body, including the:
Primary empty sella syndrome occurs when a hole in the membrane covering the pituitary gland allows fluid in, which presses on the pituitary.
Secondary empty sella syndrome occurs when the sella is empty because the pituitary gland has been damaged by:
Empty sella syndrome may be seen in a condition called pseudotumor cerebri, which mainly affects obese women.
Often, there are no symptoms or loss of pituitary function.
Patients with empty sella syndrome may have symptoms caused by a partial or complete loss of pituitary gland function. For more information, see hypopituitarism.
Symptoms include:
Primary empty sella syndrome is most often discovered during an MRI or CT scan. Pituitary function is usually normal.
The health care provider may test the pituitary to make sure that the gland is working normally.
Sometimes tests for high pressure in the brain will be done, such as:
The hormone prolactin is a little high in a small percentage of patients. This may interfere with the normal function of the testicles or ovaries.
For primary empty sella syndrome:
For secondary empty sella syndrome:
Primary empty sella syndrome does not cause health problems, and it does not affect life expectancy.
Complications of primary empty sella syndrome include mild hyperprolactinemia.
Complications of secondary empty sella syndrome are related to the cause of pituitary gland disease or to the effects of too little pituitary hormone.
Contact your health care provider if you develop symptoms of abnormal pituitary function, such as a disrupted menstrual cycle or impotence.
Melmed S, Kleinberg D, Ho Ken. Pituitary physiology and diagnostic evaluation. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 8.
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Yep, and Argentina just lost to Jamaica earlier today (lost both their 2nd round games so far), so Puerto Rico looks like the only tough team and we probably won't have to play them until the gold medal game assuming we end up ranked 1 and 2.
Yep, and Argentina just lost to Jamaica earlier today (lost both their 2nd round games so far), so Puerto Rico looks like the only tough team and we probably won't have to play them until the gold medal game assuming we end up ranked 1 and 2.
Wow this is a close game ... Canada was down by 9 at the half, and had trimmed it to 1, before VEN scored again. At least its a game again!
This is one ugly-ass game. Seems like Canada goes as Cory Joseph does, this tournament. The only other game we lost was his 2-10 stinker against Puerto Rico.
Also, this announcer is really fucking annoying. You're in Venezuela, and you can't learn to pronounce the name of the country?
Going to be a tough fourth quarter, starting down nine to Venezuela. Gotta find more offense somewhere. Thompson an absolute beast on the boards though. Need to got Rautins or Heslip hot, that might be the only chance to get back in.
Canada is getting destroyed by a team they should beat.....just no heart. Gotta dig deep and an up
ugh. not impressed.
I dunno...for me there are two types of effort. Just trying hard isn't enough, at all. Trying hard is just physical, playing hard is mental as well. You gotta man up, step up, and execute. Historically, canadian teams in many sports seem to lack that sort of winning focus. Its baffling to me.
Is Heslip that Kid that drained a trillion 3's in the NCAA's?
13-0 run is warming me up
Yup, fourth year Baylor player. I've said it before, I'm not sure he makes the NBA but he could be a great international player.
Canada's last 3 mins, very triano-esque
Tough loss, but a win over Argentina or Dominican is probably still enough to qualify. They lost their margin for error, though.
Very tough loss to the host country, you could tell the crowd was getting into Canada's head. Still glad to see we battled back and won the 2nd half. The first half felt like we couldn't buy a bucket and Venezuela couldn't miss a 3 pointer. Really didn't help that Nicholson got 5 fouls in only 9:39. We need his scoring, especially when Rautins and Heslip aren't on fire. Joseph had an off game too, going 6-16 FG and 0-5 from downtown. At least Thompson was a monster on the boards with 20 rebounds. Our next game against DR should be easier, and the fact Argentina lost to Jamaica means they're very beatable as well.
All in all pretty happy so far. You could tell if this team included Bennett and Olynyk it would easily be the top team, not even mentioning Wiggins who could conceivably play for Canada next summer too. Just gotta qualify and then bring the A-Team to the World Championships. So much easier to get excited about Canada Basketball now.
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So, for example, Canada, Venezuela, and Mexico are all at 3-2. (D.1)D.1 Procedure
Teams shall be classified according to their win-loss records, namely two (2) points
for each game won, one (1) point for each game lost (including lost by default) and
zero (0) points for a game lost by forfeit.
D.1.1 If there are two (2) teams in the classification with equal points, the result(s) of the
game(s) between the two (2) teams involved will be used to determine the placing.
D.1.2 If the points and the goal average in the games between the two (2) teams are still
the same, the classification will be determined by the goal average of all the games
played in the group by each team.
D.1.3 If there are more than two (2) teams in the classification with equal points, a second
classification will be established, taking into account only the results of the games
between the involved teams.
D.1.4 If at any stage of this procedure the number of teams with equal points is reduced
to only two (2) teams, the procedure in D.1.1 and D.1.2 above will be applied.
D.1.5 If in the second classification there are still teams with equal points, the goal
average will be used to determine the placing, taking into account only the results
of the games between the involved teams.
D.1.6 If there are still more than two (2) teams with the same goal average, the placing
will be determined using the goal average from the results of all their games played
in the group.
D.1.7 If at any stage of this procedure the number of teams with equal points is reduced
to a tie still involving more than two (2) teams, the procedure, beginning with D.1.3
above, is repeated.
D.1.8 Goal average will always be calculated by division.
In games between the three teams, they are all 1-1. (D.1.3)
In goal average (pts for/pts against) in games between the three teams (D.1.5) :
1. Canada is 148/131 = 1.13
2. Venezuela is 120/124 = 0.97
3. Mexico is 122/145 = 0.84
At least that's my best understanding, but I haven't heard any of the commentators try to explain it, likely because it's just so damn confusing.
Man, Canada is getting no help from the rest of its group. Jamaica and Uruguay a combined 1-5 in the second round so far, and Puerto Rico even losing to Dominican. I'm getting really nervous about this game against DR.
Canada vs. Dominican is being broadcast on Sportsnet 360 for anyone interested.
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The new generation of video gaming is officially here with
today's launch of Nintendo Wii. The premiere launch site at the NYC Times
Square Toys "R" Us saw a midnight release with 3,000 gamers in attendance of
the launch event.
Unlike the mayhem of the PlayStation 3 launch, the Wii
launched with little bloodshed. Much of this is due to the fact that Nintendo
is providing ample supply of its new console across the nation. Everyone who
attended the launch event in New York who was interested in purchasing a
console was able to, thanks to a stockpile of 4,000 units at that location alone.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime made the
usual head-honcho appearance that's become common with new console releases.
Fils-Aime was there to hand the very first Wii to Isaiah "Triforce" Johnson,
29, who had been waiting outside the store for several days. "I had to get it
first," he explained. Johnson couldn't have shown his dedication any stronger,
who wore a black leather Nintendo coat, a Zelda sweatshirt and NES-relic Power
Glove when he shook hands with the Nintendo President. And now, he'll be able
to add another piece of Nintendo memorabilia to his collection, as he had
Fils-Aime personalize his Wii with a signature.
While "Triforce" may look like a dedicated Nintendo fan, he
waited in line in similar fashion for the Xbox 360 last year. When CNET
asked him why he didn't camp out for the PlayStation 3, he shook his head and
said, "I didn't want to get involved in the mayhem … and it's not worth the
risk of danger."
At the other end of the country, Nintendo hosted its launch
at the EB Games in Universal City Walk with Senior VP Marketing George Harrison
to do the honors. Over a thousand gamers showed up for the event, and at the
very front of the line was Jonathan Mann, dressed in Mario cosplay garb.
After ringing through his purchase, Mann hoisted the console
above his head for all the world to see. "I'm really excited. You have no idea
how excited I am. Seriously. I've been waiting for this since 1991," he said in
this GameSpot report, with no apparent explanation
on what he thought of the Nintendo 64 in 1996 and GameCube in 2001.
Like his Times Square counterpart, Mann waited at the front
of the line for nearly two days prior to launch. "I'm a little delirious. I've
been up for about 40 hours straight. But I've got it in my hands now and it
feels good," said Mann to AP,
adding that he has written songs and posted videos about the console for his Web
site, GameJew. In his latest
video, he sang "Wii Means You and Me" and "The Wind Whispers Wii" to a group of
console pre-order onlookers.
Here at DailyTech,
our staff scoured the all over the city to get a better picture of the demand
behind the Wii. Big box stores such as Best Buy and Wal-Mart had campers early
the night before and easily sold out hours before official store opening.
Perhaps after experiencing the chaos of PlayStation 3,
retailers were bit smarter in organizing crowds. Store managers handed out numbered
tickets to those in line, where each ticket would represent a guaranteed
console. Those who received a ticket could rest easy that their spot in line
was secured, and those without tickets could leave to scavenge elsewhere. Despite
the many times the available launch units of PlayStation 3, the Wii is selling
out in all major centers. In fact, this editor had to hit a Blockbuster Video
store at a remote location to find a console with extra Wiimotes and Nunchuks.
The difference between today's sell out and that of PlayStation
3 from Friday is that Nintendo is shipping at least four times the units
between now and the holiday season, assuring that nearly everyone's Christmas
list will be satisfied. On the other hand, some retailers aren't expecting to
have any additional PlayStation 3 consoles until after the New Year.
In an interview
with GameSpot, Reggie Fils-Aime
had some advice for those who are left Wii-less after today, saying that those
people "should not give up hope, but they should prepared to be fast on their
feet." He reaffirms that Nintendo is committed to
delivering 4 million units by December 31, adding that North America will
command the largest share of shipments.
"[Demand] is what will drive shortages, that is what will
drive stock out. It's not an inability to manufacture, which is what is
plaguing our competition, our biggest issue is going to be an inability to
satisfy the demand," said Fils-Aimes. "So, if I'm a consumer, I'm going to want
to keep calling and going to all of the likely suspects: my EB and GameStop
stores, my Best Buy, my Circuit City, my Target, my
Wal-Mart--everywhere--because they're all going to have it at some point in
time. But when they're in, they're going to be gone immediately."
Wii consoles are not fetching nearly the coin on eBay
that PlayStation 3 is, but most sellers are still doubling their investment as
the average selling price hovers around the $500 mark. Auction prices may fall
when the general public finds out that Wii consoles likely won't face the same
supply issues as PlayStation 3 are and the Xbox 360 did last year. Fils-Aime
also had something to say about gamers and online auctions.
"The other challenge, frankly, for consumers, is that unlike
our competition, you're probably not going to see a lot of units on eBay," he
reckoned. "All of the stories that I've seen of people who have been waiting
and getting their preorders in, a lot of these folks get asked, 'You gonna go
put this on eBay?' And for PS3, people are saying, 'Yeah, I'm hoping to strike
it rich on PS3.' For Wii, they're saying, 'No. I want to buy this and play it.'"


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Bernanke heads to the Hill
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke coined the term "fiscal cliff," and he's heading to Capitol Hill next week to urge lawmakers to avoid going over it.
The Fed chief is scheduled to meet in private with members of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 19, a congressional aide said.
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Bernanke will speak to the committee at the invitation of Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), the panel's chairman.
Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Elmendorf have repeatedly warned lawmakers that the economy could be thrown back into a recession if Congress doesn't stop the tax increases and spending cuts slated to take effect on Jan. 1.
In a Sept. 13 news conference, Bernanke said there is little the Fed could to help the economy if Congress doesn't stop the tax increases and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff.
"If the fiscal cliff isn't addressed, as I've said, I don't think our tools are strong enough to offset the effects of a major fiscal shock," he said.
Not that Bernanke is holding back. His comments were made hours after the Fed announced a third round of controversial "quantitative easing" that would allow the bank to buy mortgage-backed securities at a rate of $40 billion a month.
The effort, combined with a promise to keep interest rates low through at least mid-2015, is intended to infuse new life into the economy. It has also turned Bernanke into a lightning rod for Republicans in Congress.
"Bernanke has handled himself very gracefully during the financial crisis, but I really do think the Fed has become a distraction at this point," Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) told POLITICO. "When he continues to do this, he really keeps the pressure off us. At this point, it's really fiscal policy that needs to be dealt with."


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When Glass Goes Dark
MTBFOne of the great selling points of glass cockpit displays is the mean time between failures (MTBF)�or average number of operating hours an individual unit should be expected to work before a total outage�is astronomical. Garmin, for instance, advertises a MTBF of 10,000 hours for the G1000 system. The published MTBF figure is, however, related to the solid-state "gyro" system. There are other situations�electrical outages, broken wires, disconnected grounds, monitor screen glitches, circuit breaker failures�that can also result in loss of primary flight display (PFD) data. Almost all piston-airplane glass cockpit systems have no backup to the air data computer (ADC) or the attitude/heading reference system (AHRS) driving the flight instrumentation. In many cases, if the PFD fails, its information will automatically appear on the multifunction display (MFD)�the so-called reversionary mode. Reversionary mode, too, is a form of partial-panel flying, if you're very accustomed to using the large MFD moving map for position and situational awareness, weather tracking and engine monitoring. Flying by reference to primary flight data on the MFD probably warrants a little practice as part of your recurring training regimen. A big unknown is what might happen to MTBF as glass cockpit hardware ages, especially in the training fleet that is usually not hangared, but tied down outside (which includes a surprising percentage of all glass-cockpit airplanes). Even among professionally and owner-flown airplanes stored in environmentally controlled hangars, years of use are bound to have an effect on the hardware. For reference, try flying with an early Garmin GNS430 that has been in frequent use for a decade�you'll probably find turning the knobs doesn't always have the desired effect the first time. My point is that the older the glass cockpit equipment, the more likely (less unlikely?) glass cockpit failure will likely be. For a summary of the different failure modes a PFD may present, see the sidebar at the bottom of page 19.
Habit PatternsSo let's concede there is a chance the glass screens may malfunction or go completely dark, and the longer the plane flies the more likely this may be. In "steam-gauge" airplanes (hey, most pilots are still flying that way), loss of a single instrument is fairly easily countered by flying with backup instrumentation right in front of the pilot. Further, the information is being presented exactly as the pilot is used to seeing and using it�with the exception of whatever had been lost. For example, if the attitude indicator failed, the pilot would fall back to using supporting flight instruments for pitch and bank information: the altimeter, vertical speed and airspeed indicators, and the heading indicator and turn coordinator. The pilot knew exactly where to look for the information (where he/she always looked), and it was displayed in exactly the same way it had been on every other instrument flight the pilot made in that airplane�and probably other airplanes as well�all the way back to primary instrument training. The laws of primacy (what you learn first you learn best) and practice (what you practice the most makes the most sense) have reinforced what you need to know for partial panel flight. But what if all your experience the last few years has been with a wide PFD augmented by airspeed and altitude tapes? What if all your instrument experience is in glass-cockpit airplanes? If presented with a "red X" scenario (some or all of the flight instrumentation is inoperative, but other portions remain active), what will the laws of primacy and practice do to your chances of survival? You have to incorporate remotely mounted instruments displaying information in unfamiliar ways (especially airspeed and altitude). Will you be successful? About 10 years ago, Middle Tennessee State University's flight department looked into this. The MTSU had recently been the first university flight department in the U.S. to operate a fleet of Diamond DA40 aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 panels. Not content to simply transition instructors and students to the new airplanes, MTSU's department (then under Dr. Paul Craig) undertook a scientific study about training pilots in technologically advanced airplanes, a combined VFR/IFR syllabus to take a new pilot from zero hours to an IFR rating in a single program, with a single checkride, and incorporation of scenario-based training (SBT) from Lesson One. A synopsis of the results can be found here as a PDF. At the time the report went public, I asked Dr. Craig about MTSU's experience with pilots in partial-panel flight. He told me MTSU specifically looked into this question. A control group of students that was trained in traditional-instrument Cessnas was pitted against students who flew the Diamonds from the beginning. Dr. Craig reported both groups did equally well in successful partial-panel flight. So at least in this case, research shows a glass cockpit-trained pilot can incorporate steam gauge instruments to survive a PFD failure. However, an important point is that both groups of pilots had received significant, recent training in partial-panel flight prior to the test. This suggests�just as is the case with round-gauge pilots when the attitude indicator or another instrument fails�it takes training, and recent practice, to remain partial-panel proficient.
Red-X Action PlanOne or more red-x indications may occur without warning if a system-driving failure occurs. If you're flying along and are faced with a red x:
- Using the backup instrumentation, focus on flying precisely straight and level in unaccelerated flight. Many AHRSs may reset themselves in flight after a momentary glitch. But it may take from 45 seconds to as much as two minutes or more of straight and level, unaccelerated flight for the system to reboot, depending on the equipment installed and the nature of the problem. Great partial panel skills will help get you this restart attempt.
- Manually turn on any backup instrumentation, if it is not already on or it does not come on automatically in your airplane.
- Follow any emergency procedure for instrument failure that may exist in your Pilot's Operating Handbook or the POH Supplement for your installed equipment.
- Turn on pitot heat and activate an alternate air static source, if you suspect icing or some other blockage of the pitot/static system has affected your ADC.
- Assess the remaining capabilities.
- Land at the first suitable airport. Partial panel flight is not intended for completing a planned trip all the way home or to destination.
Completely Dark: Now What?If the cockpit goes completely dark, signifying total electrical system failure, then:
- Transition to partial-panel flight using the available backups.
- Manually turn on any backup instrumentation, if it is not already on, or it does not come on automatically in your airplane.
- Follow any emergency procedure for electrical failure that may exist in your Pilot's Operating Handbook and/or the POH supplement for your installed equipment.
- Activate a backup alternator or generator, if available.
- Activate a handheld GPS for navigation, if it's available but not already on, and establish radio contact with a handheld radio as necessary, if available.
- Shed electrical load as necessary to conserve power.
- Assess the remaining capabilities.
- Land at the first suitable airport. Partial-panel flight is not intended for completing a planned trip all the way home or to destination.


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Alysia Tromblay '83 helps people "wake up" their whole selves. by Greg Ryan '08
It's not often that a job perfectly mirrors a person's passions. It's even less often that it empowers someone to live out her most deeply held beliefs.
Alysia Tromblay '83 is one of the fortunate few: she makes a living doing both what she loves...


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Barber and his wife run a San Diego-based wedding and event videography outfit called Sunray Video. They opened Sunray in 1996 shortly after moving to San Diego, and have built it into a successful business despite starting with no contacts in the area or experience in the field.
In The Wedding Video Handbook, Barber charts a course to success in the field. He provides a comprehensive plan for establishing a videography business, right down to the relative value of "fictitious" business names (vs. those that include the videographer's own name), to the kinds of insurance you need as an independent studio, and the rudiments of setting up an office. The book also takes an in-depth, but appropriately general look at key equipment, discussing not just the most commonly used camera brands but also acquisition formats, the differentiating power of CCDs, and the value of interchangeable lenses. He also provides helpful advice on camera support, audio, and lighting, introducing the topics in a chapter on "Choosing Video Equipment" and providing more pointed instruction in chapters titled "Setting Up Your Equipment" and "How to Use the Equipment." Barber's book, like Goolsby's, is most effective in its discussions of how to establish and grow your business, and how to capture the essential elements of a wedding day that will make for a satisfying product.
While Barber's book is emphatically not for amateurs, it assumes very little experience on the part of the reader. Barber does, however, assume that you've entered the wedding videography field to make a living at it. The book has quite a bit of practical advice that experienced videographers will find useful as well, but the just-hung-out-my-shingle ingénue is his baseline reader.
After dispensing with many preliminaries, Barber gets to what he calls the most important chapter in the book: "Marketing and Getting the Clients." He recommends researching your market by picking up flyers from other videographers at bridal shows (which will teach you not only what they charge, but in some cases what they're doing right and what they're doing wrong); developing the kinds of packages, services, and pricing you'll offer (photo montages, love stories, bridal elegance, short-form highlights, multi-camera, etc.); and figuring out who your clientele will be and how you'll reach them. Barber also makes some recommendations on creating your demo—good points about "conveying your style" and using special effects in moderation, and a great suggestion about including a segment on "how to choose a videographer." He cites 20 minutes as a typical length and 30 minutes as a maximum; both seem too long to me.
He also makes some interesting organizational choices, such as diagramming camera positioning in a church layout while he's discussing multiple-camera packages. I like it, but some readers may find it off-putting.
Barber also offers some nice tips on shooting the wedding ceremony, such as how to capture the processional and other portions of the ceremony, with good attention to both camera placement and audio. He makes good points about establishing rapport with the photographer and minister, including helping the minister put his or her mic on. Of course, there's way too much to cover than can go in a single chapter (Jewish weddings summed up in seven bullet points!), but in some instances Barber points readers to other resources (such as TheKnot.com's Jewish weddings page). He provides a good overview of receptions, emphasizing getting key shots of the cake-cutting and various dances (check out the sample clips on the included DVD for examples of how Barber does it). There's lots of advice on guest interviews, too, although Barber notes that in many of these so-called interviews, "there may not be any actual questions being asked."
In addition to suitably generalized chapters on editing, packaging, and delivery, Barber wraps up the book with helpful hints on add-on sales, the value of referrals, handling customer service problems, and continuing to grow your business—all the while continuing to convey his overarching point that if you build your business and learn your craft in the right way, you will have what you need to succeed. The concluding chapter, "Keys to Maintain Your Business," includes some especially good points about the dangers of over-booking, how charging more can make you seem more professional, and avoiding common pitfalls like grabbing at new technology just because it's new. After all, technology, like a wedding day, moves too fast to keep the whole picture in view—but Barber's book can help it seem like less of a blur and more of a business.