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I run Windows XP SP2 and just today replaced Norton Internet Security with a 15 day trial copy of ZoneAlarm Internet Security suite. Since I did this I find that URLs in emails I receive are flagged like this:
This didn't happen under Norton. I found a post here that suggested I should go to the Program list in ZA, right click the mail client (Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP2) and allow program interaction; and then do the same for the browser. I think I did this, including for both browsers (I use IE7 and FireFox 2.0), but it hasn't helped. I really want to be able to click on URLs, I can do my own phishing filtering, I'm a technical professional. How do I turn the blocking off?? I don't want to have to go back to Norton.
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Add an IAtom protocol with a -reset! method and a fast path for Atom in cljs.core/reset!.
See jsperf here - http://jsperf.com/iatom-adv
Latest chrome and firefox versions suffer ~20-30% slowdown. Older firefox versions suffer up to 60-70%.
This is not a properly formatted patch - http://github.com/clojure/clojurescript/wiki/Patches.
What is the rationale behind this? Do you plan to have multiple Atom types?
There's no good reason to lock down atom behavior to the one provided by ClojureScript.
I agree that such behavior should be polymorphic, I was just surprised that it is a pressing issue in a single threaded CLJS. Clojure itself does not provide such abstraction. Anyway, if you want to get it right, I suggest also to include swap! and compare-and-set! in the protocol (in order to not lock down the sharing and change policy), and to name it something like IMutableReference, as these methods are generic enough to be used outside atom, (as atom promises additional features besides those of a simple mutable reference). See https://gist.github.com/wagjo/8786305 for inspiration.
I question the utility of compare-and-set! given most JS hosts are single threaded (but who knows? things are changing quickly in the JS world). It's something to consider in the future. IMutableReference is just more to type and I'm not really convinced it offers anything semantically over IAtom. Atoms do support more functionality but this is covered in other protocols.
We need to include -swap! in the IAtom protocol.
The usefulness of the atom and protocols behind it should 'transcendent' the notion of single/multiple threads. Prime example is the Avout and its zk-atom and zk-ref. If e.g. implementing Avout in CLJS is a reasonable and useful thing to do, we should prepare for it by designing protocols to handle such use cases.
Avout is an third party library which has no relation to the direction of ClojureScript. This ticket is a conservative change that opens up the door for extending atom-like capabilities to user types, that's it. Further enhancements may or may not come in the future.


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I wonder - maybe I can do some kind of voting. Open each session with a controversial thought, like "Learn programming in 21 hours."
- Describe the great ideas behind computer science. (The _why_. See previously blogged topic.)
- Write graphical applications that solve real-world problems using basic programming structures. - Test, trace and debug programs.
- Develop a plan for learning unknown material. - Learn new features from documentation. - Share lessons learned with others.
- Identify the requirements. - Design an object-oriented system. - Develop a plan for implementation.
(Nice page!)
I should expose my students to these questions. We've missed out on them so far.
- How do we think in this discipline? - How do we organize knowledge, add to the knowledge base, recognize and test new knowledge? - What is our philosophical base? - How do we approach questions of ethics? - With what theoretical questions are we most concerned?
- How do we use knowledge in the discipline? - How do we apply what we know? - How do we recognize unmet needs? - How does this discipline make the world a better place? - With what other disciplines do we interact?
- What stimulates our enthusiasm? - How do people in our discipline rejuvenate our interest or intellectual involvement? - What are our greatest accomplishments and loftiest goals? - What makes the discipline a worthwhile field of study?
Immediate Mastery Quiz: When a regular immediate mastery test is included in the last few minutes of the period, learners retain almost twice as much material, both factual and conceptual.
Individual Task With Review: Problems to solve that apply the concepts presented. Students complete a worksheet or other task and compare the results with their neighbors before the whole class discusses the answers.
Intrinsically-Phrased Reward Statements: Positive expressions about emerging learner performance and achievement highlight internal feelings of self-worth and self-satisfaction (without praise, which is an extrinsic judgment). Enjoyment "That was fun!" "I get pleasure from that, too." Competence "You did it!" "That is mastered!" Cleverness "That was tricky." "Creative." Growth "You've taken a step forward." "Change has occurred!"
Construction Spiral: Ask a sequence of questions, beginning at a reflex level, in a three-step learning cycle--(1) individual writing for 3-5 minutes, (2) small group sharing in trios or pairs, and (3) whole class, non-evaluative compilation. Used to construct understandings and concepts.
Peer Teaching: By explaining conceptual relationships to others, tutors define their own understanding.
- Question Pairs--learners prepare for class by reading an assignment and generating questions focused on the major points or issues raised. At the next class meeting pairs are randomly assigned. Partners alternately ask questions of each other and provide corrective feedback as necessary.
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In CS21A, I expect students to learn how to write graphical Java applets and applications that use conditionals, control structures, and collections to solve problems. I also expect them to learn how to learn new functions and ideas from documentation, and develop the habit of object-oriented design and decomposition. They should also master tracing and debugging programs.
To measure their ability to learn independently by referring to documentation and experimenting with programs, I will give open-ended laboratory exercises and credit for things learned outside class. I will also give research-style assignments.
To measure their ability to read and trace through code, I will have drills and other exercises.
To measure their ability to debug, I will give them programming exercises where they have to test and debug source code.
To develop their ability to design objects, I will present them with situations and ask them to identify the objects, methods and attributes in an assignment that spans several sessions.
Students must know how to move and copy files on the computer in order to submit their projects. Arithmetic is also required.
Self-evaluations, laboratory work, quizzes.
Most of my instruction will be in the form of written supplements and laboratory activities. I will also demonstrate code in class.
The topic outline will be central to the course webpage. Assignments will highlight which topics they are relevant to, and assignments will also be cross-referenced with the topics so that students who want to practice a particular topic can choose among the available exercises.
I expect 20 students in my CS classes and 30 students in my MIS classes.
Almost all CS students approach this as a relevant major course. MIS students might not see the relevance of the course to their future work. I occasionally get non-majors.
I can assign short homework (~ 15, 30 minutes to complete) for the lecture days. Most lab work should be done in class. Students are expected to devote outside time to work on their projects. Realistically speaking, I should expect no more than 4 hours a week, preferably set up as two long blocks.
Most of my students will need some correction.
I would like to prepare courseware for this. I expect to devote an average of 2 hours preparing for each class session.
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The essay is available at: http://www-csli.stanford.edu/~john/procrastination.html
Excellent article. I think I'll make it (or something similar) required reading for my students. Mirroring locally.
Kudos to Jan Alonzo (PLUG) for significant contributions to Straw, a blog aggregator. Impressed.
- Goals: Have them and explain them! - Structure courses top-down! - Weave a tight net of understanding! - Concrete before abstract! - Beware of chunking! - Explanation before expression! - Good definitions are bad explanations! - Tell Me Three Times - Establish feed-back loops! - Examples, examples, examples! - Repeat, but don't repeat! - Tell stories!


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Seriously.......NCAA better than top European leagues like ACB and A1..................... That's hugely insulting to European basketball.
It's become clear to me that this forum has an exceptionally low basketball knowledge.
Last edited by Basilis; Fri Apr 12th, 2013 at 06:34 AM.
You just trolled, OUTRIGHT BLATANTLY LIED, and acted like incredibly rude, xenophobic and ignorant jerks.
Yeah, they have Greek citizenship, they were learning basketball in Greece, etc. But yeah, suddenly none of that is true because a few IGNORANT clown trolls on this forum said so.
You have ZERO credibility. ZERO.
I mean yeah, nothing Greek at all about this guy (after all, he's just doing TV shows in his HOME country Greece to show people in USA where he came from and where he still lived in summers during NBA off season - yeah how the hell could he be Greek???):
Seriously, you are so ignorant it's disgusting.
Last edited by Basilis; Fri Apr 12th, 2013 at 06:42 AM.
I have watched plenty of ACB and A1 ball. The bad teams in those leagues are really really bad. I would say that in any given year, such weak teams are arguably worse than top NCAA teams, which can be stacked with one and done talent (like last year's Kentucky team). Last year's Kentucky team was better than some NBA teams according to certain analysts....are you telling me that still every team in the A1, and even A2 was better than them?
So, I don't think anyone is being too ignorant...and I question your objectivity
Last edited by white men can't jump; Fri Apr 12th, 2013 at 07:48 AM.
I don't know anything about this kid...all I know is that if you can get a 6'10 SF, I usually would take them.
Problem is he doesn't seem to be an elite offensive player....I think he would benefit from a year or two in the NCAA...
I hope no one yells at me...I will go on record and say that Greece is great, all basketball players from Greece, who lived in Greece or who have BEEN to Greece are also great
he does have really excellent control and instincts, two things you can't really coach. very intriguing prospect.
About offense, tha'ts extra hard to tell with a young player who just had a growth spurt. He looks to have good skill level, so I'd have to think some aspects of his O will come along just fine, and some may even be stalling as he fills out. As ceez noted, he has solid control and instincts, so I don't think you're looking at a pure physical talent, there are definitely some impressive ball skills there to build off.
"Greece, Greek, Xenophobic, Home country, Greek, Lied, Zero, clown trolls, ignorant, disgusting, jerks"
So you're basically saying
That we are rude.
That you love Greece.
That you love every player who has played in Greece.
That you are nationalist.
That you are here to debate everything Greece related
And I'm basically saying.
This is Raptors fans forum.
You don't seem to be nice and reliable source.
All this has to consider I haven't lived in Toronto for a few years.
*I know you're probably kidding. But Toronto has pretty good Greek food.
**And avoid anything called Mr. Greek or the Friendly Greek and such....
Last edited by white men can't jump; Fri Apr 12th, 2013 at 11:39 AM.
so was the spongebob thing....
what were we talkingn about?
O yeah,
White men can't jump....
my concern with guys like that is that when they grow like this at that age, they don't settle into a position...more importantly a skill set.
then they say they are "good at everything", which they are...but you have to be great at everything to be a player in the NBA and really great at at least 1 thing to secure a job there.
I am just saying it's not like hes a 6'10 guy who can shoot the lights out or dribble particularly well. He should test himself against AMERICAN players and AMERICAN systems to see how he fairs before we look at taking him
This really isn't true though. Basilis is right about that aspect of things....ACB or GreekA1 are both very good leagues, generally a much higher level than NCAA, and just below NBA for the better teams. The problem is Giannis hasn't even played at that level yet. The A2 league can't be a good measuring stick if most elite Euro-to-NBA prospects are judged from play in the top division.
It definitely clouds things that he hasn't really played against significant men's competition. At the same time, that's clearly part of the reason he's likely to be drafted this season instead of next. He looks to possibly have lottery potential, but due to his sudden surge onto the scene this year, could be snagged with a lower pick. IF he went next year, his stock could well be higher if he keeps developing, and so low 1st rd teams (playoff teams) will definitely take the chance to draft such a talent now, since they have less access to such players. Especially teams that are frequently in the playoffs.
Last edited by white men can't jump; Fri Apr 12th, 2013 at 01:02 PM.
Wait a minute Basilis you call people trolls because they get information from "reliable" sources, yet you refuse to post links to your evidence?
1/If he was Greek when reports on him came out why was his eldest brother forced to play pro soccer in Nigeria?
2/Why has he not played a second for the Greek National team at any age group?
3/Where are all the links to video of his games at the pro level?
Computers are amazing, they can do this thing called translating languages. Post links to Greek websites if you have to.
Everyone here has read the posts at Draft Express-- a website run by a scout who works for NBA teams.
Am I to believe you? A person who just spits angry venom and accuses people of being trolls for believing reliable sources? Or, should I believe websites run by professionals who have manners, and understand the concept of evidence. Funny, you come from the country that created the concept of debate yet you lack the ability to use the basic tools of the concept (Building an argument using widely excepted evidence or sources).
As a person who carries an EU passport I will continue to believe that he is not a Greek citizen because I know better than most how difficult it is for people of African heritage to get citizenship to any EU nation regardless of being born there. The saving grace of his family is that all three sons appear to be special athletes in a country that respects sporting talent. If he is a citizen of Greece I'll gladly step back. But until you are willing to post news reports, or evidence to the contrary YOU good sir are the troll.
There is NO reason for there to be bashing of Greece or Greek players here just because a discussion about a Greek player came up in the forum. Frankly, an outsider coming here to read this forum is going to think that a lot of the Raptors' fan base is extremely racist based on the comments by a lot of people here.
The people making these out of line and derogatory statements are the ones that need to take a chill pill. I am only here to discuss BASKETBALL, but then I see post after post insulting a particular country and its people for no reason, other than to be pushing some kind of nationalist xenophobic zealotry.
It's sad that stuff like that comes up simply from a discussion about a player from a country other than Canada or the USA in the forum. Or the comments like, "this is the same guy that said so and so is Greek..yeah, NOT a reliable source and this guy is a liar" and blah blah blah.
Hopefully, these people saying this stuff are about 10 years old. Otherwise, they need to grow up. I will be more than happy to answer anything about Adetokoubo, but the derogatory comments about Greece, Greek players, etc. needs to stop.
It's not too much to ask for that.
Last edited by Basilis; Sat Apr 13th, 2013 at 07:38 AM.
Go back and read the thread. You went off on white men can't jump for saying: "He has never played against a high level of competition." TWICE. I am sorry but we are talking about the NBA here, the best league in the world. Players coming out of club/junior teams or playing second tier Euro League competition is hardly top talent. Biyombo played in ACB and JV played in EuroLeague, EuroCup, Baltic League, etc. all top leagues in Europe. The knock on Adetokunbo is he hasn't played against top talent yet - that is a fair statement considering there is still another level of competition in Europe he has yet to play. So he has played against adult competition but adult competition is not necessarily good competition. Providing a link to the league site would have been much more productive and informative for readers.
THen you went off on blackjitsu for saying: "kid has citizenship nowhere." Well, from all the reports from media/blogs in North America, that is what is being reported. Greece and Nigeria are trying to secure his rights to play for their national teams. Here is a link other than DraftExpress.com. You refer to debunking in Greek media but yet provide no source. Very few people around here take others at their word - back your claims up with sources or prepared to be dismissed.
white men can't jump then asks you point blank: "Do you have any evidence of how well he is doing in the A2 league?" I don't recall seeing any reply from you on that. Again, provide sources, links, stats or prepared to be dismissed.
You then go on a tangent because of NoProps saying: "This is coming from the guy who said all these players are Greek:" If NoProps is wrong, why not simply state the Greek connections? That would put him in his place and give you a bit of credibility.
I am sorry but you are being very irrational and sensitive. I was joking about the Golden Dawn but from what I've read you fit the profile of a member. No one has bashed Greece here and you have taken offense on some pretty petty stuff. This is like a group of people eating fried chicken and someone saying, "I find this chicken too greasy, what do you think?" And then the person flipping out, "What!?!?! I'm black so I have to like fried chicken? You ignorant, racist mo'fo!"
By the way, since Basilis was more interested in ranting and raving about the homeland, here is a link to Adetokunbo's profile:
It has gamelog there. Here is league page from Eurobasket.com:
I'm not going to pretend to know too much about Greek A2 basketball but looking through the site most of the players appear to be in their 20's. However, I do not recognize any of the players. You stated:
If they are so good, why aren't they still playing there? How much did they play when they were there? How long did they play? Are most players in the A2 league not good enough to play up or are they past their prime and declining? The bottom line is most European guys drafted in the NBA have experience playing in the very top leagues of Europe. Greek A2 is not a top league, period.Greek A2 League is loaded with pro players in their 20s and 30s. Guys that played first division in Greece and other good leagues like Italy and Spain..guys that played second European league (Eurocup), guys that played first European league (Euroleague).
If you come in here making claims, it is on you to back it up. Instead of providing information or enlightening us, you decided to come off like a Golden Dawn spokesperson riling up your own Greek national pride and attempting to engage on the lowest denominator of conversation.
SO since I provided the stat and league information, maybe you could just provide us with the citizenship media reports so we can put the North American media claims to rest. Thanks. That would be much appreciated.
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Either Mike Trout or Miguel Cabrera will take home the American League MVP Award. In the NL, Ryan Braun and Buster Posey loom as heavy favorites.
But beyond the obvious candidates are as many as 10 players—sorry, no pitchers here—with a chance to finish third in their respective league's voting. That won't result in a trophy, but this is one year when first place isn't all that matters. A top-three or even a top-10 finish validates a strong season and often results in a nice bonus.
The race for third place in the AL, ranked by their expected finish:
Josh Hamilton. He leads the majors in homers and is second to Cabrera in RBIs. The Texas Rangers center fielder also ranks among the leaders in slugging percentage, runs and extra-base hits. Of course, he also ranks among the leaders in peculiar injuries (blurry vision from too much caffeine) and causes for slumps (chewing tobacco withdrawals).
Adam Jones. In the Baltimore Orioles' magical season, Jones has delivered more game-turning tricks than anyone. Of his 32 homers, 17 have put his team ahead. Three have been hit in the 12th inning or later and led to Orioles wins. Combine his power with the clutch hitting, 101 runs scored, .292 batting average and stellar play in center field, and you have a worthy candidate.
Adrian Beltre. In a season to remember, he had a week for the ages in August. Two nights after a three-homer game, Beltre hit for the cycle and joined Joe DiMaggio as the only players to accomplish both feats in one week. Beltre ranks in the top 10 in the AL in batting average, homers, runs and RBIs. And you can put him down for a Gold Glove at third base.
Derek Jeter. Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson have provided more run production, but the Captain has given the New York Yankees a strong, steady presence at the top of the order and, of course, continues to lead the baseball world in intangibles. Jeter, 38, also leads the majors in hits, and his .321 average is eight points higher than his career mark.
Prince Fielder. He is two homers shy of 30 but otherwise has lived up to the expectations that come with a $214 million contract. He has driven in more than 100 runs, is hitting above .300, has an on-base percentage over .400 and has a slugging percentage over .500. Not even Miguel Cabrera (.394 on-base percentage) can make that claim.
The rest of the best in the NL:
Andrew McCutchen. He seemed like the favorite about a month ago but as the Pittsburgh Pirates have plummeted, so have his MVP chances. McCutchen struggled for a spell in August but, unlike last season when he slumped pretty much the entire second half, he has maintained his numbers. He leads the NL in runs, has 30 homers and still could finish as the league's batting champ.
Yadier Molina. Tony La Russa long has considered Molina the "most irreplaceable" St. Louis Cardinals player (yes, that includes the years he managed Albert Pujols). This season, Molina has completed his transformation as a hitter. After hitting .305 last season, he has added power this season—setting career highs in homers and RBIs. Remarkably, he has gotten better as the season has gone on. His .346 average since the break is second only to Buster Posey's .384 among NL regulars.
Adam LaRoche. He has been the most consistent force on a Washington Nationals team that has owned the NL's best record much of the second half. LaRoche leads the Nationals with 32 homers and 98 RBIs, but voters shouldn't overlook a mediocre .269 average.
Jay Bruce. Teammate Joey Votto was the MVP front-runner coming out of the All-Star break, but he missed too much time after knee surgery. Ryan Ludwick has provided his share of big hits, and Brandon Phillips is the Cincinnati Reds' best all-around player. But MVP voters like power, and Bruce is tied for second in the NL with 34 homers and ranks in the top 10 with 98 RBIs.
Chase Headley. Not trading him turned out to be one of the best moves at the deadline. Headley has responded by becoming just the third San Diego Padres player to drive in 100 runs since Petco Park opened in 2004. That alone warrants consideration for a top-five MVP finish.


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Sustainability Resources
Transportation Alternatives
The Monterey Peninsula has a large network of bike paths and bike lanes that make much of the area bike accessible. The Institute provides bike racks in many locations on campus in order to facilitate commuting by bike.
Public Transit
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) provides bus service to the Monterey Peninsula area and beyond. Some students choose to take advantage of this service. The transit company offers many types of passes in order to reward frequent users.
Event Planning Guides
The Green Event Guide was created by students in order to provide the Institute community recommendations on how to reduce the impacts of events held on campus and suggests ways to reduce the amount of waste generated, and energy used.
In addition, MIIS policy ensures that at least 50% of all food items should be plant-based for all receptions, services, and other MIIS events. The Green Event Guide recommends that food be locally grown, organic, and minimally processed (again to promote more efficient resource use), whenever possible.
Additional Environmental Guides
The Sustainability Guide was created by students in the Environmental Task Force. The guide contains advice on how to decrease ones eco-footprint as well as information on stores where you can find "green" products or restaurants that offer sustainable options in the Monterey Bay area. It is continually updated in order to provide the best information available.
The Green Consumer Guide was created by students as a tool for fellow students and community members. It addresses many of the topics found in the Sustainability Guide as well as issues such as diet, transportation and green holidays.
The Greening Your Classroom Guide offers tips and classroom management strategies to help faculty conserve resources and model pro-sustainability teaching practices.
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- Motorcycle Rally, Hot Springs
Each year, Hot Springs welcomes motorcyclists from around the region, celebrating the love of the road and the wind in the hair. The Hot Springs area provides gorgeous scenic drives, with twists, turns, hills, and beauty.
The 2009 rally starts Thursday, September 10, and concert highlights include Foghat and Blue Oyster Cult.
Lookout Point Lakeside Inn loves to welcome motorcycle guests for the rally. This year, covered parking is available for all bikes under the carport.
In 2008, Hurricane Ike interrupted the rally—so this year's rally offers T-shirts declaring "I survived Hurricane Ike". At the inn, power was out during the night, yet breakfast was ready and served to our surprised guests without a hitch. (Of course, behind the scenes we were scrambling to improvise without electricity!)
We'd love to welcome the Motorcycle Rally participants to Lookout Point! You can share in the fun and many activities of the rally in downtown Hot Springs, yet come away to the peace, luxury, and quiet offered at Lookout Point. Plus your aching muscles might celebrate a soak in the jetted tubs.
Sign up for the Hot Springs Rally, and come stay at Lookout Point for a fun weekend of riding. Call 866-525-6155 to make a reservation, or book online .


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Though battling back after a slow start with the help of three-pointers by Kaylee Wiedower for a 20-20 halftime tie, the Lady Cyclones fell behind quickly at the start of the second half and could never make up the ground, falling to Prairie Grove 49-33.
The Lady Cyclones trailed 12-4 early, before Wiedower hit two three-pointers to narrow the gap. Mary Catherine Davis scored to tie the game at 12. After the teams exchanged scores, Wiedower sank another three-pointer to give the Lady Cyclones their first lead of the evening at 17-14.
Wiedower led the way for Russellville (9-4) with 19 points, including four three-pointers. Davis finished with six points, four rebounds, three blocks, a steal and an assist. Natalie Shockey contributed six points and six rebounds.
The Lady Cyclones were without point guard Susan Taylor for the third straight night. Taylor suffered an Achilles tendon injury and could be out two to eight weeks, depending on the results of an MRI.
Russellville will next travel to North Little Rock on Jan. 5 for a matchup originally slated for Jan. 6. The Lady Cyclones will tipoff about 6 p.m., immediately followed by the Cyclones.
Van Buren Junior High Tournament
Russellville West 43, Coleman 32 (Girls)
The West Lady Cyclones took advantage of turnovers to accent a 9-0 run in the third quarter and broke open a close game to advance to the at the Van Buren Tournament consolation finals at Butterfield Gymnasium on Friday.
Russellville West led 18-17 at the end of the first half as neither team strayed more than two points during the same period.
Kaylann Simpson stole one possession and drove half the court for the ensuing layup and Russellville was up 22-17. Sydnee Stokes fed off of another turnover on the next possession and the West Lady Cyclones was up 24-17. Nicole Phillips drained the first of her three treys for the quarter and Russellville led 27-17 with 3:55 remaining in the third quarter.
Coleman's Kaylee Sheppard halted the run with a rare four-point play when she was fouled as she completed her own three pointer and the subsequent free throw.
Sheppard led Coleman with 17 points and teammate Callie Poole had a team-high six rebounds.
Phillips finished with four treys and 18 points. Shameka Ealy added eight points, but added a tournament-high 11 rebounds.
Russellville faces Rogers Heritage Friday morning at 10 a.m.
Russellville West 52, Ozark 22 (Boys)
The West Cyclones made quick work of the junior Hillbillies to advance to Friday's final game against Butterfield at 4 p.m.
Russellville led 19-9 and then forced four consecutive turnovers and was up 30-9 before the dust settled.
Ozark didn't reach double digits until the 2:52 mark in the third quarter when Coleman McClure hit a trey to make it 43-12.
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If your last name is "Wines," you're probably destined to become a sommelier, and that's just what Emily Wines is. In fact, she's one of fewer than 100 people in the U.S. to earn the title master sommelier (even fewer are women — Barbara Werley at Pappas Bros. is another). Wines works for the Hotel Palomar in San Francisco, but she's coming to its Dallas cousin Thursday for a fundraiser for Resource Center Dallas. For a $20 donation, you can enjoy Emily's "Wines for the Season" intro to white, red and sparkling vinos, as well as Central 214 executive chef Blythe Beck's tasty bites. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.
Landmark Restaurant inside the Warwick Melrose Hotel is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its parent company with "Three for $30 Dinner" during the month of November. Come in an order an appetizer, entrée and dessert, and even taste some house wine, for 30 bucks. To book a res, visit LandmarkRestoDallas.com.
Kent Rathbun's three local restaurants — Abacus, Jasper's and Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen — will do something they haven't before: Sell the same item on all the menus while raising money for the North Texas Food Bank.
At a tasting this week, local foodies chose from among three yummy entrees to pick one that would make it on the menu. Anyone ordering that dish for $15 through Nov. 17 will get a complimentary pumpkin pie empanada dessert and earn a contribution to the NTFB, courtesy of Capital One Bank. The winner: A phenomenal chile-seared sea scallop on chipotle corn mash, pictured.
— Arnold Wayne Jones
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition November 12, 2010.


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Old Oriental Carpets Display
One Book, One Case, One Exhibit
Maryhelen Murray '15 loves Old Oriental Carpets! Check out Special Collections' new "One Book, One Case, One Exhibit" on the library's second floor. This case, located near the main elevator and the GIS classrooms, is designed to bring a work from Special Collections out into a public space for all to view.
Maryhelen chose this large folio because she was fascinated by the 1926 "state of the art" color printing process that brilliantly reproduced the color and texture of the carpets. The carpetsthemselves, owned by museums and rich private collectors, are rare and historically significant.
You too can do an exhibit based on Special Collections! Contact Kathryn Stallard at x1221.


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In a controversial decision that passed with a split vote, the Brevard School Board decided Tuesday to have a public hearing next month on closing the four schools originally recommended, Local 6 news partner Florida Today reports.
Gardendale Elementary on Merritt Island, Sea Park Elementary in Satellite Beach, South Lake Elementary in Titusville and Clearlake Middle in Cocoa will be considered for closure on Jan. 22.
Tuesday's decision effectively took a parent-suggested alternative — to shutter Pinewood Elementary in Mims instead of South Lake — off the table.
Board Members Amy Kneessy and Michael Krupp opposed the motion.
With the school district facing a $30 million budget deficit, Kneessy said she first wanted to see a list of other proposed cuts, which will be announced on the school district's website a week from today, before moving forward toward the school closures. In addition, she expressed concern about the cost of converting Cocoa High to a junior/senior school in order to accommodate students from Clearlake, if it is closed.
The board will cast its deciding vote after the public hearing that night.
Krupp said he opposed closing any school in North Brevard. He had wanted to take both proposals — closing South Lake and Pinewood — off the table.
The school district closed Riverview Elementary, another Titusville school, this past year.
Read more at FloridaToday.com.
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The Coweta County School System has determined that no additional school days will be required to make up for student instructional days missed due to inclement weather over the month of January.
Superintendent Steve Barker informed parents of the decision in a letter sent to Coweta families on February 4:
"Dear Parents,
It has been a pleasure to welcome students and employees back to school following last week's inclement weather. I know that many of you have called with questions about making up the missed school days. Also, many have expressed concern about currently scheduled school holidays.
Due to the fact that the Coweta County Board of Education has maintained a full 180-day school calendar for instruction, we will not need to schedule additional instructional days for students to meet state requirements. Our school system's holidays will remain as scheduled.
Thank you for your patience as we have reviewed our options concerning this matter. Hopefully, we will not encounter any additional inclement weather during the remainder of the school year."


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What it's like to be Muslim and American will be the topic of an upcoming panel discussion featuring a professor and student from Beloit College and a member of the Beloit Muslim Center. Free and open to the public, the panel discussion will take place Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium on the Beloit College campus, 700 College St.
Beloit College Professor of Religious Studies Debra Majeed will moderate the panel, which is composed of Beloit College teaching fellow Catherine Bronson who teaches Arabic and Islamic studies, Beloit College sophomore Mohammed Abbed, and Salih Erschen, a member of the Beloit Muslim Center.
"When you say 'Muslim' and 'American' in the same breath, it can bring up a lot of controversy and confusion in post-9/11 America," said Bill Conover, director of Beloit College's Spiritual Life Program and the organizer of the event. "But under those two little words are some very complex and generally misunderstood personal and social realities. Beyond the noise and confusion of the controversy, millions of Muslim-Americans defy stereotypes by the actual commitments and choices they make every day. We're hoping to give people the opportunity to ask questions and hear three Muslim-Americans tell about the blessings and challenges of their lives."
The panel discussion is the first in a series organized by Beloit College called Intersections, which aims to explore the social identities that make us who we are. Each month, a new intersection of social identities will be explored. In January, the focus will be on the experience of being "mixed race," and in February, the intersection explored will be "immigrant" and "American."
Sponsors of the Intersections series include the Spiritual Life Program, the Office of Intercultural Affairs, the department of critical identity studies, and the department of philosophy and religious studies of Beloit College.


text: Main Content House Bill 5009 (2011) rss? friendly link printer friendly Friendly Link: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2011-HB-5009 Sponsors Pete Lund - (primary)Lesia Liss, Kenneth Horn, Harold L. Haugh, Kurt Heise, Sharon Tyler, Anthony Forlini, Kevin Daley, Timothy Bledsoe, Jon Bumstead, Mike Callton, Kevin Cotter, Hugh D. Crawford, Kurt Damrow, George Darany, Cindy Denby, Brandon Dillon, Jeff Farrington, Douglas Geiss, Ken Goike, Joseph Graves, Gail Haines, Marcia Hovey-Wright, Jeff Irwin, Brad Jacobsen, Eileen Kowall, Andrea LaFontaine, Marilyn Lane, Steven Lindberg, Peter MacGregor, Greg MacMaster, Mark Meadows, Stacy Erwin Oakes, Paul Opsommer, Mark Ouimet, Philip Potvin, Al Pscholka, Bruce Rendon, Bill Rogers, David Rutledge, Deb Shaughnessy, Mike Shirkey, Dian Slavens, Charles Smiley, Pat Somerville, Woodrow Stanley, John Walsh, Ken Yonker (click name to see bills sponsored by that person) Categories Gaming: other; Crimes: gambling; Senior citizens: housing; Gaming; other; exemption for card playing at certain senior citizen facilities; expand. Amends sec. 303a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.303a). Bill Documents Bill Document Formatting Information [x] The following bill formatting applies to the 2011-2012 session:- New language in an amendatory bill will be shown in BOLD AND UPPERCASE.- Language to be removed will be stricken.- Amendments made by the House will be blue with square brackets, such as: [House amended text].- Amendments made by the Senate will be red with double greater/lesser than symbols, such as: <<Senate amended text>>. (gray icons indicate that the action did not occur or that the document is not available) Documents House Introduced Bill Introduced bills appear as they were introduced and reflect no subsequent amendments or changes. As Passed by the House As Passed by the House is the bill, as introduced, that includes any adopted House amendments. As Passed by the Senate As Passed by the Senate is the bill, as received from the House, that includes any adopted Senate amendments. House Enrolled Bill Enrolled bill is the version passed in identical form by both houses of the Legislature. Bill Analysis House Fiscal Agency Analysis Summary As Introduced (10-10-11)This document analyzes: HB5009 Analysis as Reported From Committee (03-06-12)This document analyzes: HB5009 Senate Fiscal Analysis COMMITTEE SUMMARY (Date Completed: 5-17-12)This document analyzes: HB5009 FLOOR SUMMARY (Date Completed: 5-17-12)This document analyzes: HB5009 History (House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE) Date JournalAction 9/27/2011HJ 74 Pg. 2288introduced by Representative Pete Lund 9/27/2011HJ 74 Pg. 2288read a first time 9/27/2011HJ 74 Pg. 2288referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform 9/28/2011HJ 75 Pg. 2310printed bill filed 09/28/2011 2/29/2012HJ 21 Pg. 285reported with recommendation without amendment 2/29/2012HJ 21 Pg. 285referred to second reading 3/28/2012HJ 33 Pg. 503read a second time 3/28/2012HJ 33 Pg. 503substitute H-4 adopted and amended 3/28/2012HJ 33 Pg. 503placed on third reading 3/29/2012HJ 34 Pg. 528read a third time 3/29/2012HJ 34 Pg. 528passed Roll Call # 152 Yeas 106 Nays 4 3/29/2012HJ 34 Pg. 528transmitted 4/17/2012SJ 34 Pg. 542REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM 5/22/2012SJ 49 Pg. 893REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/22/2012SJ 49 Pg. 893COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT 5/22/2012SJ 49 Pg. 893REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 6/5/2012SJ 55 Pg. 1619REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) 6/5/2012SJ 55 Pg. 1619PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING 6/6/2012SJ 56 Pg. 1640PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 443 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 6/6/2012SJ 56 Pg. 1640INSERTED FULL TITLE 6/6/2012HJ 58 Pg. 1669returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title 6/6/2012HJ 58 Pg. 1669full title agreed to 6/6/2012HJ 58 Pg. 1669motion for immediate effect 6/6/2012HJ 58 Pg. 1669postponed temporarily


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Hybrid and module technology for high-reliability applications
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Hybrid and module technology has been evolving for 50 years and now, in the form of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) modules, is making major contributions to reducing design cycles and addressing size, weight and power challenges. Lets take a look back over the history of the technology and explore some of the factors that are important to the military and aerospace industry.
Early hybrids
In the late 1950s, advances in computing using discrete transistors made huge strides forward, but circuit boards were becoming increasingly complex, sometimes with thousands of interconnected transistors, diodes, resistors and capacitors. A solution was needed to improve the density and reliability. Government agencies funded various hybrid circuit ideas.
The military was especially interested and active in this field. In 1958, the US Army funded RCA to develop their micro-module concept. This took the approach of uniform-sized cubes externally configured so that they could be clipped together. Internally, small wafers of the various discrete components were vertically stacked and interconnected at their edges. Component density by volume was more than doubled and reliability increased by a factor of six, which delighted the military who invested further over the coming few years. In 1962, according to an article in Electronic Engineering Times, a 10-component module cost $52, around 2.5 times the cost of a conventional discrete PCB solution.
Despite its cost, the RCA micro-module was very successful but short-lived and the birth of the integrated circuit (IC) no doubt contributed to its demise. At nine times the cost of a hybrid solution, early ICs were often the beneficiary of military or government funded programs and one notable 1962 project was the Raytheon-built Apollo Guidance Computer for NASA.
With the rapid evolution of ICs, their advantages over hybrids and modules were soon recognized. In that regard, it seems surprising that hybrid circuit technology survived at all. However, the military often had broader considerations, including product stability and long-term availability, reliability, utility versus innovation and complex operational requirements. These factors together with the specific technical advantages of hybrids and modules have undoubtedly contributed to their continued usage over the last 50 years.
In the timescale spanned by this article, ASIC technology has revolutionized the industry. Initially, gate arrays of a few hundred gates offered the military a route to improved digital integration and as gate densities rapidly advanced and development tools were refined, the days of the hybrid circuit looked numbered. In the late 1980s, military equipment designers recognizing the success of digital ASICs, attempted to apply the same techniques to mixed-signal circuits. Their motives were dominated by the need for miniaturization, as more and more complex systems were demanded by the military, which had big budgets at that time. But difficulties adapting full custom design tools for customer use and the complexity of analog design, meant that mixed-signal ASIC remained very resource intensive and highly reliant on semiconductor manufacturer design teams for, in effect, full-custom designs. While analog ASIC design tools and technology have made significant progress, the breadth of real-world analog problems are still difficult to implement with off-the-shelf semi-custom circuits. Thus, hybrid circuits have continued to offer a means of integrating various high-performance analog and signal-chain functions into a single package when off-the-shelf products will not do the job.