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Discussion in 'Star Trek - The Original & Animated Series' started by Warped9, May 17, 2013.
Well you went there
No, it wasn't my discovery. It just seemed a really good example, among those already out there, to illustrate the absurdity of fannish literalism, although the stage argument should be good enough.
Yet that example when you watch the scene is part of Charlie X's display of powers so it isn't clear cut, IMO.
The stage argument also isn't taken far enough. Are we really observing what was shown on screen or are we biased in knowing what the stage looks like behind the scenes and are assuming the unseen parts of that shot must look like the rest of the stage?
And that doesn't even address the scientific "absurdities" where TOS science is different from real life science. Start to draw the line here and there, make a judgement call to ignore certain onscreen stuff we find "absurd" and we'll be back probably where FJ arrived at, IMHO.
Oh, for heaven's sake, they broke the set while filming. Not that I'd even need to look it up, but, from http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Charlie_X_(episode)#Sets:
Sometimes it's best to observe what's on screen, but other times that has to be tweaked, in order for everything to make sense. Sometimes what's shown as a curved corridor is best thought of as a straight corridor, or more generally, as one with a different radius of curvature. Why? Because the corridors available on the set had more limited dimensions than some of the corridors most likely on the "actual" ship.
Those decisions are all a matter of judgment. No doubt FJ's decisions can be improved on, largely with the benefit of hindsight and reflection, even just at the level of laying the whole ship out generally, not to mention the fine details.
Yeah. One of my favorite examples in this case is the idea that there's a booster for the Enterprise computer's ability to hear sounds that "can increase that capability on the order of one to the fourth power". Ridiculous, since 1^4 equals 1.
Of course they did and you proved my point that knowledge of behind the scenes information biases our interpretation of the scene.
If you actually watched the scene on screen, it would have simply have been CharlieX's power throwing Kirk and Spock into the wall and damaging it and then Kirk asking CharlieX to release his hold on Spock and undo his broken legs. The cracked wall could have easily been part of CharlieX's display of power.
But since you're filtering it with that background knowledge you see an accidentally damaged set.
Then again are you actually watching the show? How many times are we actually shown a full hallway or even the full curvature? Or are you assuming everytime you see the edge of the wall of the curved corridor stage set that the ship wall must also be curved into the distance even though it is unseen?
If it can be done with accuracy and precision of what is shown on screen and without the filtering lens of knowledge of behind the scenes information, then yes it is possible to do it even without judgment. But if all you see are the stage sets of Desilu studios then that's already a problem.
At least he doesn't lower the boosting power
And don't forget, an ounce of antimatter can blow away part of an atmosphere and put the Enterprise in serious risk even 30,000km away. Or that the ship can go 700,000c and fuel is never an issue.
No, see that's just it. Not for one second did I think that, ever. Only if my name were Mathesar could I have possibly thought that!
Any Tech Manual that went to those extremes would be one that I'd altogether shun.
I want something that I can actually believe (in the sense of being willing to suspend disbelief) that the characters in-universe would be reading.
The universe in which the crack in the wall is explained that way utterly lacks that property. The reason is because I must filter that crack out as a production snafu. If you disagree, and you have to have it explained in-universe, then the manual for you is not the manual for me, and that's that. Really, that would make me feel a whole lot better!
Then to that same extent, did you shun FJ's Tech Manual? He went to such extremes yet those extremes aren't even on screen. Did he need to calculate out the time slow down at warp speeds?
By grabthar's hammer, it really should be called the Technical Speculation Manual. At least the one good thing TOS got right was kept the details vague for us to disagree over
If an in-universe character was reading it, and the manual mentioned the cracked wall resulting from CharlieX's powers then sure. But would an in-universe character read something about Nimoy accidentally cracking a stage set of TV show set in the 1960's? Maybe but not as a Tech Manual...
The FJTM isn't even close to being golden. Does that answer your question?
Now, that said, and I always say this when discussing the FJTM, some of the cutest things about it are the forewords. They basically provide a backstory that explains all the errors, including, if not especially, the phony science.
Could the "science" be better? Well maybe, but let's be real: only if the shit were real could the notes in there actually stand up to scrutiny, and that's too high a standard. But, probably the navigational stuff should be deleted, at least in its current form.
No, in universe, there is no spoon—err, crack.
Okay, I see where you're coming from. A Tech Manual and a separate Thermian Manual
Now we're getting somewhere! I think we can all agree that the writer/producers left things vague, at least partly to cover a multitude of sins and give themselves a "fudge factor" in regards what does what and what goes where, as far as their fictional starship goes. In fact they've said as much in interviews over the years. So this is as much of "the benefit of the doubt" as I, for one, am willing to extend to them.
But in accepting the above, it does not logically follow that they inturn wanted us to take the "Capt.'s. Cabin is on deck 12" (or any other such example) as "gospel". And I don't believe for a second that there is a shred of real evidence that there was any "grand plan" or that the writer/producers used such references because they knowingly meant to, and that they wanted the audience to take it all literally! This is a whole different colored horse; and I don't think it demonstrates a lack of respect to acknowledge as much.
And I don't think they had all the details worked out but kept it a big secret, never breathing a word to anyone in all the intervening years, but just dropping hints here and there in the show, for us to try and figure out, as if it were some sort of big "inside joke" on the fans in the viewing audience! To do so stretches "the benefit of the doubt" beyond all reasonable credibility IMHO. And if such were true, I should think that for doing so, they would be more deserving of our disrespect instead?
To sum up; everyone's entitled to rationalize this stuff any way that pleases them, but it takes a special kind of arrogance propped up by pretzel logic to assume one's personal preferences are the unique divining of ultimate "truth" in such matters and/or to devalue others chosen preferences as wrong and/or flawed because of a "lack of passion" or "jumping to premature and biased conclusions" etc. etc.
Now, getting back to FJ's tech manual;
As far as making it more "accurate" goes, I think the first thing that needs to be done is "separate the wheat from the chaff" and try to determine, based on interviews, preponderance of evidence and such, what things he deliberately changed per his personal preference (like the rank stripes), and which things are honest mistakes (like the phaser pistol). This way we can respect his choices (as we should anyone else's) but at the same time fix some of the things he got wrong?
If I were starting from scratch in regard to general plans for the Enterprise the outline and descriptive given in TMoST would be a decent place to start since (I believe) this was included in the Writer's Guide. From there I'd look to the onscreen references and evidence to either affirm or correct (override) what is in TMoST.
Note in TMoST it will say a facility is in this general area on this given deck or one of these decks in this general area. It doesn't specify precisely where on that deck or down which corridor. That kind of vagueness gives you creative leeway.
Throughout the entire ship there are actually few facilities that are truly specific. We know for a certainty the bridge is at the top of the saucer and the shuttlecraft flight deck is at the aft end of the support hull (and from that we can presume the shuttlecraft support facilities are also nearby). We know the warp engines are the twin nacelles and the impulse drive is at the aft end of the saucer. We know the main phasers and the photon torpedo launchers are in the area of the saucer underside. We know the main navigational deflector is at the front of the support hull.
From there we suspect main engineering is likely in the support hull, but there might be two engine rooms with one in the saucer. We know there is at least one main transporter room and the (reasonable) inference is that there are actually several scattered throughout the ship. Sickbay is likely situated on deck six or seven in the central part of the saucer. Deck five and six are likely mostly crew quarters. Most of the maintenance, repair, processing and replication and support facilities are likely in the support hull. There could well be a limited number of crew quarters in the support hull as well.
We know ranking officers have private cabins while some lower rank officers do as well (space allowing). Given the crew size it's not unreasonable to presume that most of the remaining crew share cabin accommodations.
Now thats basically how FJ seems to have approached his version of it and it's not wholly wrong-headed. But given what has come to light in the intervening years we can see that some choices he made don't really gel with what we see onscreen. One biggee (for me) is him missing Auxiliary Control---it's nowhere in his plans and it was referred to (and seen) a number of times onscreen.
See, here's a perfect example where doing a little research effects ones attitude by clarifying our understanding immensely.
The writers/producers kept things vague because the production (at the time) was an ongoing project, and they anticipated continuity mistakes due to various production limitations.
FJ had said in interviews that he reservations about doing the tech manual because he didn't want to take things in a direction that GR didn't approve, but in correspondence GR assured him that "Star Trek was dead" and that not to worry about anything.
So this is no doubt why FJ took some of the liberties to tidy things up and felt comfortable fleshing out the STU as he did? Who knew back then that there would be some forty five+ years of trek yet to come? FJ even later lamented the deal to bring ST back to live TV as "Phase II", and said if had known ahead of time, he never would have undertaken the project!
Agreed; the AC is a stumbling block for me as well. Although this is really just a problem for his plans and not the tech manual so much, even so, using "the Constellation is not the Enterprise" argument, I think FJ should have made some provision for it in his plans. It's unclear though, whether this was an intentional omission or just an oversight, but most likely the former?
While one gets the sense that FJ felt he had more leeway, and understandably so, with the "redress of the week" sets that appeared just once, like the phaser room for example; the AC was however, repeatedly seen and clearly intended to look the way we saw it, so FJ should have honored MJ's intentions here. The same goes for the emergency manual monitor in engineering and the decompression chamber in the medical lab, although the latter was most likely omitted by mistake.
Still, I think the best way to "correct" this is to make one of FJ's "emergency bridges" into an AC instead?
^^ I'm vague on this, but were there ever any references onscreen regarding where Auxiliary Control might be? Could you have two Auxiliary Control rooms, one in the saucer and one in the support hull? And Auxiliary Control is certainly something that could be depicted in more detail in the tech manual.
I don't believe that either. Star Trek's prime purpose was to deliver good stories about the human condition and those technical details we observe and discuss definitely had a much lesser priority.
The most obvious example, IMHO, is the recycling of the aft view VFX footage of the pilot version Enterprise during the regular series. To rationalize this with retracting warp nacelle spheres, inflating sensor-deflector dishes and extendable Bridge modules is rationalization overkill, IMHO. It makes you wonder why they didn't shoot any aft view footage after they had changed the pilot 11-footer (otherwise they could have just continued to use the pilot version of the model for continuity's sake).
With the Deck 12 issue it's a different matter. There are other first season references to lower decks ("The Enemy Within", "Dagger of the Mind") with circular corridor footage and most definitely later near the Hangar Deck ("Doomsday Machine", "Immunity Syndrome").
If you don't like circular corridors in the engineering hull (neither do I) it's a matter of personal preference, but the series established it pretty much that these are there, regardless whether we like them or not and for reasons we don't know.
If you start writing it of as a production mistake you go down the same road as Franz Joseph who also ignored stuff he didn't like (like Chapel's Red Cross insignia, obviously not being aware that Dr. McCoy is not only an M.D. but also a scientist and therefore does not wear the Red Cross but the insignia of the science division).
So who is the more arrogant one?
Me for saying we shouldn't jump to premature and biased conclusions (at the expense of the fine people who gave us Star Trek) or the one claiming it's a production mistake (an accusation at the expense of the aforementioned and a suggestion that this person knows better, though it was never involved with the actual production, just like Franz Joseph).
I don't see there's any way we could or should respect his choices (i.e. ignore or alter things he didn't like about Star Trek's production).
He wasn't involved in any aspect of the actual production of Star Trek.
He based the success of this works on the back of others and, worse, wasn't faithful to their designs but altered these.
If he felt he knew better how to do this or that he should have created his own franchise.
From "I, Mudd" for the Enterprise:KIRK: Intruder alert, deck eight, auxiliary control.
Dialogue from other episodes seems to point to only one aux control but like the "one" transporter room, it could be just a matter of which one is active at the time of the episode if you want to interpret as two control rooms.
Well if you separate the saucer than having a second Auxiliary Control in the support hull could be useful.
I'm not sure I understand "the Constellation is not the Enterprise" argument in this case. Auxiliary control is repeatedly seen (as you said?) on the Enterprise, in episodes such as The Way to Eden.
I may be putting words in TIN_MAN's mouth, but I think he meant to say the "Constitution is not the Enterprise." Meaning that the Constitution blueprints that Franz Joseph drew which don't show Auxiliary Control might not be truly reflective of the Enterprise's layout.
There might be more to that than the mistake Nimoy made. It might result in an opportunity to hint at something going on that while not making immediate sense to our 20th century ears could have meaning to a technology or physics we don't yet understand. For example, if he is saying "one to the fourth" and you read it as "one to the 1/4" you end up with factors of 1,-1,i, -i. That is more interesting than just one - particularly the imaginary numbers.
A possible application- Base one algebra (versor algebra):
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Another new Mini?
Afraid so, and this is the most controversial (and expensive) production version yet. A John Cooper Works Countryman, with four wheel-drive and the availability of an automatic gearbox.
Sorry, did you say automatic?
Yes. Because Mini expects this car to sell well in the US and China, it needs an auto - it's the first time a JCW has come with a self-shifter.
However, we'll get the manual as standard. With it, and thanks to the updated 1.6-litre turbo'd engine producing 215bhp and 221lb ft, the Mini does the 0-62mph sprint in 7.0 seconds. Which is OK, but not exactly scorching. A front-wheel drive hot hatch, which should have poorer traction, is quicker.
Still - four-wheel drive. That should make it great fun to drive, a bit like a Subaru Impreza WRX?
Afraid not. Mini has wound this Countryman JCW back in a bit, so it's certainly not as frenetic as that icon, nor even as manic as the normal Mini hatch JCW. Which means it rides slightly better, but it does also mean that it's missing the fun factor. There's no luncacy here, which is what you expect of the JCW badge.
It's a well-balanced, grippy thing that turns in sharply, but doesn't zing and won't encourage a back-road blast.
Er, but it looks OK?
Really? Are you sure? You get a lot of extra body kit to make sure that people know you're driving a JCW version, but I wouldn't say it looks OK. The best thing is that it's no more ugly than the standard version. Talk about damning with faint praise.
So you're probably not going to recommend this?
Nope. The trouble is that at £28,595, there's a lot of seriously talented opposition out there. Granted, none of the oppo has four-wheel drive, so from that point of view Mini has crafted a new niche, but if you told us we could either have this or a Ford Focus ST, we'd be heading for Essex every single time.
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Clark has mixed reaction to trades
Free agent is happy for team, sad that he may not return
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
A few fans came up to the free-agent first baseman to congratulate him on the acquisition and ask if he thought he'd be back in an Arizona uniform next year.
For the first time since he got the news from D-backs general manager Josh Byrnes a couple of days before, Clark shared something that he had only told his family, close friends and teammates: His days in Sedona Red appear to be over.
Byrnes and Clark had played phone tag for a few days with Clark in Hawaii on a Players Association matter, and when they finally spoke, Clark realized that the decision on whether to return to Arizona was no longer his to make.
"He made it evident at that time that they were moving on and that in light of the time of year, they felt it best to not let any more time pass before they made a decision," Clark said in an interview with MLB.com.
Byrnes told him that they had a few trades that looked like they were going to happen, and they needed Clark's roster spot to make them work. Therefore, the two-year deal that had been on the table since not long after the playoffs ended was no longer available.
"Tony had a significant impact on our club and our maturation as a club," Byrnes said. "As a result, we made a strong offer early and allowed a lot of time to pass. Unfortunately, for this circumstance, we were so deep into the offseason that a series of moves changed the complexion of the roster."
The two sides were approximately $750,000 apart on a two-year deal, but more important than the money, Clark was intrigued when several clubs spoke to him about the potential of playing every day. None of the teams had come up with a firm offer, and in the meantime, the D-backs began working on the trio of trades they consummated Friday.
When the Astros included Chris Burke in the deal that sent closer Jose Valverde to Houston, there was no longer a spot on the bench for Clark.
"I am disappointed," said Clark. "As I've said all along, my hope at the end of the day was to remain a Diamondback. That being said I understand that every organization has to do what they feel is in their best interests. In this instance it means that the organization felt it was best to move forward with new personnel."
A Glendale, Ariz., resident, Clark had long wanted to play for the D-backs and finally got his opportunity in 2005 when he was signed as a free agent by former GM Joe Garagiola Jr.
"It was an absolute blessing," Clark said. "I never envisioned an opportunity to play for my hometown team, so when Garagiola Jr. had called, it was literally the answer to my prayer and my hope to be at home. To think I had the privilege of playing for three years and not just one, I count myself as being very thankful."
Clark hit .304 with 30 homers in just 349 at-bats in 2005. Midway through that season, he agreed to a two-year extension.
After an injury-marred 2006, he rebounded to hit .249 with 17 homers in 221 at-bats.
Numbers, though, don't take into account the impact Clark had in the clubhouse, where he served as a mentor for the team's younger players. It was Clark that came up with the slogan "Anybody. Anytime" that became the team's rallying cry en route to the 2007 National League West championship.
"Suffice it to say, the fan support that I received and continued to receive has been nothing short of amazing," Clark said. "The way the fans have treated myself and my family during my time here, I can't put a value on that, nor can I thank them enough. Rest assured, I will always wish the best for my hometown team, understanding that I had an opportunity to be a small part of the team's history and I'm simply thankful for that."
While not revealing the details, Clark said the phone calls he made recently to his teammates were difficult and emotional.
"They understand and I understand that first and foremost, this is a business, and personal feelings and loyalty are rarely taken into consideration," Clark said. "I called a number of guys on the team and just thanked them and let them know how much I appreciate them and wished them the best moving forward. Any time you spend significant time in one place, you forge relationships that transcend the clubhouse. The relationships that have been built during my time here, both with the players and coaching and clubhouse staffs, will remain indifferent to the team I play for. That says a lot about the content of the character of those individuals."
A telltale sign that Clark never thought things would come to this is that he had did not empty his corner locker in the Chase Field clubhouse after Arizona was swept by the Rockies in the NL Championship Series.
It's a locker that has been occupied by just two other players in team history, Jay Bell and Luis Gonzalez. It holds lots of memories for Clark.
"I wanted to go in there and take care of it when no one else was around," Clark said. "It's going to be tough. I even thought about asking one of the clubhouse guys to do it for me, then I realized that wouldn't be how I do things."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Archuleta County Airport (Stevens Field) will play host for the first Pagosa Springs 100 Air Race Saturday, Sept. 26.
The air race will bring competitors from all over the country and Canada to race their small, mostly single-engine aircraft in a cross-country race that will cover 106 nautical (122 statute) miles.
The race will start at 10 a.m., and last about 1 1/2 hours. The public is invited to watch, to see the airplanes and talk to the pilots. Several local pilots also participate.
Parking will be at AvJet, at the north end of Cloman Boulevard, beginning at 9 a.m.
For more information, call AvJet at 731-2127, or airport manager Bill McKown at 731-3060.


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Modi, PM trade barbs over Sir Creek issue
A day ahead of the first phase of polling in Gujarat, Narendra Modi created a flutter by writing to the Prime Minister, urging the government not to go ahead with plans to hand over Sir Creek to Pakistan. Shekhar Iyer & Mahesh Langa report.india Updated: Dec 13, 2012 00:43 IST
A day ahead of the first phase of polling in Gujarat, Narendra Modi created a flutter by writing to the Prime Minister, saying he had come to know that India planned to hand over Sir Creek to Pakistan on December 15 and urging the government not to go ahead with it.
Within hours, the Prime Minister's office strongly refuted the chief minister's allegations and questioned his timing and motive.
"The contents of the letter and the timing of its release to the public, even before it was formally received in this office, raise questions about the motive behind its issue. The writing and release of this baseless letter by the Gujarat CM in his personal capacity a day before elections in the state is mischievous," the PMO statement read. "It also seems Modi has written the letter without making any effort to ascertain the facts from the government of India."
Modi wrote: "I was told a decision is being taken on December 15... any attempt to hand over Sir Creek to Pakistan would be a strategic blunder… the 1965 war began in the Rann of Kutch where Sir Creek lies."
"Stop this dialogue with Pakistan. It is a major threat to the safety and security of the people of Gujarat," he wrote, as a "concerned and responsible citizen".
He appeared to have timed his letter with Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik's visit to Delhi from December 14. Officials in the Capital said Malik was coming to launch a new visa regime. Nevertheless, Sir Creek — a 96-km strip of water in the Rann of Kutch marshlands, notorious for illegal crossings and smuggling of narcotics and arms — is an issue where both sides believe an early pact is possible.
In Ahmedabad, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said Modi was right to be concerned. "If Sir creek is given away, Gujarat will be completely exposed to Pakistan's borders."
But a top Congress leader countered: "Modi will be campaigning on Thursday in Kutch, where his party is in a weak position. So, he wants to create an emotive issue."
Eighty-seven assembly segments of Saurashtra, four seats of Ahmedabad district and south Gujarat go to polls in Phase 1. With 48 seats in Saurashtra, the ruling BJP is facing multiple forces, including an aggressive Congress, Keshubhai Patel's Gujarat Parivartan Party and Leuva Patels, a loyal votebank of the party that is now furious with the Modi regime.


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All quotes tagged Snubbed
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"A nose which varies from the ideal of straightness to a hook or snub may still be of good shape and agreeable to the eye."
"The repercussions are so deep because our responses are emotional. When you think you're being snubbed, what does that mean? It means your 'humanness' is not being acknowledged. When you feel you're being imposed on, your reaction of 'Give me some space' is so automatic."
"We're being snubbed, ... Here we are with a campaign that has been building steam since the primaries, a legitimate threat to our Republican and Democratic rivals, yet it's as though we don't exist. We've yet to be contacted regarding the debates."
"The last two years he's been snubbed. He came out last week and made a statement. The guy has been all over the field all year. I feel bad for him."


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I must preface my opening paragraph with tongue firmly planted in my cheek as the Olympics are upon us, and the International Olympic Committee essentially shuttered the demonstration sports back in 1992.
On a serious note, I believe golf should be made a bona fide Olympic entry in 2016. Just think of it you could have five circled holes, as in the configuration of the Olympic rings, on each green. Each color has a designated bonus value, thus cutting strokes off each holes score.
Lets face it the golf concept is no more absurd, then deliberately throwing a badminton competition.
And how do you throw badminton? Eliminating the nylon threading in the racket? Oh, I have invented a new sport giant bubbles with webless badminton rackets. Mr. Welk would be proud.
Now for more grounded activities:
Hillcrest Golf Club
The Hillcrest Junior Golf Championship, July 30-31:
Boys Championship Flight
1. Bo Ward, 157.
2. Cory Gillespie 162.
3. Trevor Bogus 163.
13-17 Boys Flight
1. Daniel McElwain, 180.
2. Alec Hale, 195.
3. Matt McLaughlin, 218.
13-17 Girls Flight
1. Reiley Waldo, 189.
Boys/Girls 10-12 Flight (18 holes)
1. Caleb Newman, 97.
2. Lance Townsend, 107.
3. Kyle Pritchard, 113
Juniors 9 and under Flight (18 holes)
1. Calan Barnhardt, 118.
2. Hayden Vickers, 141.
Closest to the hole winners
Bo Ward
Daniel McElwain
Reiley Waldo
Calan Barnhardt
Hillcrest Womens Golf Association Tuesday Ladies Day, July 31:
Pink Ball
First Flight
1. Team of Aimee Fladt, Laurel Waters and Marilyn Fiala, 136.
Second Flight
1. Team of Daphne DAgostino, Susanne Yeager, Charlotte Fischer and Sharon White, 143.
First Flight
1. Team of Jean Thweatt, Nancy Sofka and Donnell Deane, 62.
2. Team of Pam Henkels, Shelia Morig and Emily Robertson, 174.
Coatal Chemical will stage its tournament Friday at Hillcrest, while Pine Valley Church will host a tournament of its own at Hillcrest on Sunday
The Durango Dermatology Skins Game and Progressive Best Ball will be held Saturday at Hillcrest Golf Club.
Monday will see the Four-Corners Pro-Am at Hillcrest, with Dalton Ranch hosting the Junior Club Championship on Tuesday.
The Tee Cup Ladies Invitational will take place Tuesday at Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez. The Blue Star Mothers Benefit tournament will be held Friday and Saturday at San Juan Country Club in Farmington.
Dave Bray has covered the local golf scene for 31 years. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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News & Events
For the Media
Jie Sun Appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Clarkson University
Jie Sun has been appointed assistant professor of mathematics at Clarkson University.
He received his bachelor of science degree in physics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, and his master of science and doctoral degrees in applied mathematics from Clarkson.
Before accepting this position, he was a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Northwestern University and a visiting postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University.
Sun's research interests include dynamical systems, complex networks, statistical physics, synchronization, information theory, and image processing.
He has co-written articles in academic journals, been an invited speaker and made other presentations related to his research. In addition, he has organized workshops and mini-symposiums and collaborated on research with professors and students at major universities in the United States and in China.
Sun was awarded numerous travel grants, received the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Chapter Certificate of Recognition, and was the poster winner of the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems Complexity Conference in 2009, held at Northwestern University.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
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CDRP process and decisions
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CIRA abides by panel decisions and transfers or deletes domain name registrations, as required. The Registrant may not delete a domain name registration while a proceeding is underway.


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Hey guys,
here a tutorial how to install your 5XX GTX cards. Right now I'm still missing a list which ones are supported yet. But i can confirm the following: 560Ti, 560M, 570, 580, 590
1. Install Lion DP4 or GM
2. After Install: Go to System/Library/Extensions/ and open up (Show Package Content) the NVDAGF100Hal.kext.
3. Go to Contents and open up the file info.plist
4. Go to the following line in the file and add your own device id. You can also google or use the this tool to get your dev id: http://www.insanelym...howtopic=219584
Here are some IDs:
1200 is GTX560Ti
1251 is GTX560M
1081 is GTX570
1080 is GTX580
1088 is GTX590
0x108110de&0xffe0ffff --> this is 570GTX and was added, change it to your device id
5. Mac will ask you to duplicate it. Do that and save the file somewhere else. Replace it the old one with the new one.
6. In my case (I've got Chamelon installed): enable Graphics Enabler
7. Restart your mac. Done.
In case your card won't recognized, you may try ATY_Init as enabler instead.
Use a kext utility for that. Don't forget to rebuild cache and kexts.
Link for ATY_Init: http://rghost.net/10381881
All credits goes to Netkas and The Rominator Thanks for your efforts.
UPDATE: (thx to mayhemm88 and camoguy)
How to enable CUDA?
- Install at least CUDA Drivers 4.1.28 from nvidia page.
link: http://developer.dow....1.28_macos.pkg
Enabling Open CI?
- Follow these instructions from netkas:
link: http://netkas.org/?p=794
You will need a HexEditor for that though. http://hexedit.sourceforge.net/
About GraphicsMode:
Do not enable GraphicsMode -- this will lead to breaking 3D apps!
If you modify your com.boot.plist manually leave the line with GraphicsMode blank.
<key>Graphics Mode</key><string></string>
How to get full graphics power: (Warning: this may result in kernel panic)
- First solution:
Modify your AppleGraphicsPowerManagement kext.
560Ti Users: Download the info.plist attached.
580 Users: Download the AGPM580 file attached.
- Second solution:
Remove applegraphicspowermanagement.kext from /System/Library/Extensions.
Don't forget to rebuild cache and kexts.
Also make a backup of it, in case you will get a kernel panic.
more infos:
video of running GTX580: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYKtCTp3JbQ (thx to hannibal1969)


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THE Australian Greens will speak with key crossbench MPs to see if they can find some common ground on which to pressure Labor to amend their draft media reforms.
But the Greens communications spokesman Scott Ludlum says he's not trying to muster support for the federal government's legislation before a vote in parliament this week.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy wants a package of six bills passed by both houses of parliament by this Thursday, prompting complaints from the independents, the Greens and the coalition that the process was being rushed.
The proposals have proved divisive with the public as well, with 50 protesters rallying against the legislation outside Senator Conroy's office on Sunday.
Labor needs the support of crossbench MPs in the lower house, including the Greens sole representative Adam Bandt, but so far the government has already lost the backing of Craig Thomson and Rob Oakeshott.
In a statement on Sunday, fellow independent Andrew Wilkie said he was yet to decide one way or the other but was displeased with aspects of the proposals.
Senator Ludlum said he'd be contacting crossbench MPs on Sunday afternoon to ascertain what "degrees of common ground" existed between.
But he had no interest in "lining up numbers" for the government.
"We'll put our concerns to them, that might give us a bit more clarity as to whether this package would even survive a vote in the House," Senator Ludlum told reporters in Canberra on Sunday.
The Greens would discuss which way Mr Bandt would vote after hearing evidence this week at a Senate committee into the draft media laws.
The Greens have expressed concerns with drafting "flaws" they believe could fragment the Press Council or mandate the creation of several media regulatory bodies.
Senator Ludlum said this flaw was a "red line" issue for the minor party and they'd be pushing for it to be amended in the Senate if the bills ever got that far.
But Mr Conroy said he won't be negotiating "extraneous issues" with the Greens or independents to get the bills through parliament.
"If it fails it will be because the independents and the minor parties don't want to protect diversity of media in this country," he told ABC TV on Sunday.
He said claims the legislation had been rushed were nonsense as the Labor caucus had been pushing for these changes for years.
Senator Ludlum said Senator Conroy's "combative" approach was unreasonable as many of the proposed reforms were worth supporting.
The Greens said they would consider supporting parts of the package if the government proposed such an idea, but they'd heard nothing yet.
Opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull said Senator Conroy's handling of the situation had been so "catastrophic" he questioned whether it was designed to fail to embarrass Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
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Volusia County deputies on Monday released the 911 call depicting the aftermath of the fiery crash.
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NASCAR and speedway officials will hash out the best way to keep spectators safe.
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The next big race at the speedway is the Coke Zero 400 in July.
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Franklin fills in nicely at shortstop
By Greg Johns / MLB.com
ANAHEIM -- Nick Franklin filled in for the injured Brad Miller at shortstop for the first time Friday and made several excellent defensive plays as well as reviving his bat with a 3-for-5 game in the Mariners' 3-2 loss to the Angels in 11 innings.
Franklin came up through the Minors as a shortstop but was moved to second base by the Mariners. On Friday, Franklin fired a rocket from deep in the hole to get Kole Calhoun in the second inning and also looked sharp in handling several double plays with second baseman Dustin Ackley.
"It was fun for me. I enjoyed it," said Franklin, who put in a lot of work during batting practice the past few days to re-emphasize the longer throw from short.
"I was impressed," said manager Eric Wedge, who had Franklin back at short Saturday. "I thought he did a nice job yesterday. He had quite a bit of action and I liked the way he handled himself. He was really interactive with [infield coach] Robby [Thompson] on the bench, which is good. I thought he handled himself well."
It never hurts to contribute at the plate either, and Franklin put together his first three-hit day since July 28. After batting .296 in his first five weeks in the Majors, the 22-year-old has hit just .186 since July 1 as his average has plummeted to .222.
But he drove a double high off the wall in the seventh inning Friday and hit the ball hard three other times as well in by far his best-looking game at the plate in some time.
"We talked in BP just about going out and having fun," Franklin said. "Just see the ball, hit the ball. And that's what I tried to do."
Mixed emotions for LaFromboise in Anaheim debut
ANAHEIM -- For Bobby LaFromboise, the chance to pitch for the first time at Angel Stadium on Friday night was something of a mixed blessing.
The Mariners rookie reliever grew up 20 minutes away in Downey, Calif., attended numerous Angels games and even worked at the park doing security for a few games while he was attending Rio Hondo College.
So, yeah, it was a thrill when manager Eric Wedge beckoned him in the 10th inning Friday to face Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton with the game on the line, one out, two on in a 2-2 tie.
With about 50 friends and family looking on, LaFromboise broke Hamilton's bat with a fastball and induced a double-play ground ball to second to end the inning.
"That part," said LaFromboise, "was cool."
Not quite as cool was the next inning, when the 27-year-old lefty went back out with the score still tied at 2 and gave up a one-out single to Kole Calhoun and then a two-out, walk-off smash off the center-field wall by Chris Iannetta on a 2-2 slider.
"He'd seen five fastballs," LaFromboise said. "I threw it and it wasn't a great location and he made me pay for it."
So the 2008 eighth-round Draft pick endured his first big league loss in front of his home folks, but it was all a pretty good experience for a guy who was a late addition in September when the Mariners realized lefty Oliver Perez was wearing down and they needed another southpaw option.
LaFromboise has a 7.88 ERA in nine games with the Mariners over three separate stints this year. He admits his heart was pumping when he came in to face Hamilton with the game on the line, but he's loving this opportunity.
"I was a little excited, a little nervous," he said. "That was a big spot and situation. But I always want to get out there. I don't come here to sit on the bench. I just love to pitch. I want to go out there as much as possible."
Ramirez expected to make next start in Seattle
ANAHEIM -- Mariners right-hander Erasmo Ramirez was removed from Friday night's start against the Angels in the seventh inning after feeling some tightness in his right groin muscle, but the 23-year-old was feeling better Saturday, and manager Eric Wedge expects him to make his next start this coming week in Seattle.
"He says he feels pretty good today," Wedge said prior to Saturday's game against the Angels. "We'll see how he does moving around and whatnot. We want him to take it easy today, but he should be OK."
Ramirez was breezing with a 2-0 lead but felt his groin tighten on a pitch to Mark Trumbo leading off the seventh. Trumbo wound up reaching on an error and Ramirez then walked the next batter before signaling that he was feeling some discomfort.
"He's just a little tight and felt like it was pulling a little bit, but he was smart enough to let us know about it to where nothing more than that happened," Wedge said.
The Mariners' rotation for their final two home series was up in the air even before Ramirez's situation arose. Felix Hernandez will start Sunday's road finale against the Angels and rookie Brandon Maurer is slated for the opener of a three-game set against the Royals on Monday at Safeco Field.
But the remaining five games could be shuffled several different ways, depending how Hernandez does Sunday and whether the club decides to throw Hisashi Iwakuma one more time now that he's hit a career-high 211 2/3 innings.
"We'll have to wait and let Felix throw tomorrow, then we'll decide what we're going to do," Wedge said.
Worth noting
• Shortstop Brad Miller wasn't in the lineup for a seventh straight game Saturday due to a strained hamstring, but the rookie ran the bases prior to the game against the Angels, and manager Eric Wedge said Miller could be available to come off the bench Saturday or start Sunday if everything went well.
• Saturday was the 12th game in a row that the Mariners faced a right-handed starting pitcher. That streak will be snapped Sunday when they go against Angels southpaw C.J. Wilson. The Mariners are 47-58 against right-handed starters entering Saturday and 20-29 against lefties.
• Sunday's radio broadcast will be moved to 770-AM (KTTH) due to a conflict with Seahawks football on 710 ESPN Seattle, but the 12:35 p.m. PT contest against the Angels will be televised as usual by ROOT Sports.
• The Mariners are 18-27 in one-run games this year, including 9-19 on the road, after losing 3-2 on Friday night. They've gone 6-14 in extra-inning games, the most extra-inning losses in franchise history.
• Friday's walk-off loss was Seattle's 49th over the past four seasons, the most in the Majors. The Cardinals and Reds are second with 37 in that span. Eight of those walk-off defeats have come in Anaheim.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Cordillera Blanca > Ishinca > Climber's Log
Ishinca Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Route Climbed: NE Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2007
|Trekked in through the Cojup Valley and crossed a pass to get to high base camp. Climbed in a mix of overcast and whiteout conditions, so hardly any views. We had the mountain to ourselves. This is the highest I've ever been and I was very surprised at my ability to acclimatize.
|Posted Sep 27, 2007 4:30 pm
|Jessica L
|Soccer with the Quechuas!
Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
|Easy climb probably because I was actually acclimatized (unlike the first mountain I summited). My favorite part of the trip, however, was at the base camp. I attempted to play soccer with the Quechuas, but I could only go a couple of minutes before I was gasping for air.
|Posted Apr 14, 2007 11:27 pm
|Nigel Lewis
|Normal Route
|Six of our club, (South Wales Mountaineering Club) summitted that day. I was the first person up there that morning but lots more passed us as we came down.
We did this as a warm up for Tocllaraju, but none of us were successful there.
Q. Ishinca is a really great place.
|Posted Feb 13, 2007 11:52 pm
|nice warm up climb, but a better ski!!
|Posted Jan 30, 2007 8:57 pm
|North Face -variation
Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2006
|We spotted the route while we were taking some gear off to leave for the next morning, we had not heard anything about the route and just made it up as we went along. We were able to go underneth the rock band untill richt before the hanging seracs, then we were able to turn up and climb a really nice ice and snow chute up to 70 degrees. very fun climb, highly recomended for those of you who want a little more challange than the normal route.
|Posted Jun 21, 2006 1:14 am
Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
|Logical continuation of our acclimatisation, began by Urus. Easy walking on the hard snow, perfect weather. 5 hours from the Ishinca Base Camp
|Posted May 23, 2006 4:43 pm
|SE Ridge-SW Ridge
|My friend Pau and I very happy because it was our first 5000 summit.
We climbed SE ridge, very beautiful route, and down SW ridge, more easy and less beautiful than the first.
|Posted Feb 28, 2006 4:09 pm
|Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: june '05
|Great acclimitization climb. Simple glacier travel with short steep sections. Hard day to do it from basecamp if not acclimated. Also a good route to climb if you plan on doing Ranrapalca cuz you get a good view of the descent route which is pretty tough.
|Posted Oct 3, 2005 9:29 pm
|Rice Climber
|Route Climbed: NE Ridge to SW Date Climbed: July 7, 2005
|Nice acclimitazation climb. Did a traverse of the mountain -- climbed the NE Ridge and descended the normal route. We never did rope up on it...
|Posted Sep 9, 2005 7:11 pm
|Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: July 25 2005
|Nice climb. It was a breeze after doing Toc the day before. Left at 6 am and summited by 11, and down in 2hrs. Pretty simple, nice 45 degree 60m section at the end. With the late start had soft conditions on this part, probably better to leave at 4am. good peak to acclimate with.
|Posted Sep 9, 2005 4:48 pm
|Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: July 24, 2005
|Traversed the mountain by going up the Northeast Ridge and down the Southwest Ridge. The Northeast Ridge is more interesting, but we wanted to get a close look at Ranrapalca (which was out of condition).
|Posted Aug 8, 2005 12:47 am
|Route Climbed: Southwest Date Climbed: June 13, 2005
|Attempt to do the "face" of Ishinca by climbing the ice/snow line between the northwest and southwest route. Got two pitches in and determined it was not going to be enjoyable. Bailed to the Southwest route for a successful summit
|Posted Aug 3, 2005 10:11 am
|Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: June 6, 2005
|Great climb, fun acclimitization route. From BC to summit in 6 hours. Outstanding views of the Blanca. I love Peru!
|Posted Jun 10, 2005 3:25 pm
|Route Climbed: Southwest Normal Date Climbed: 19 May, 2005
|Easy climb for getting acclimatization. Two hours glacier walking from Ranrapalca lake. Perfect weather. Exiting view from the top. This mountain should be considered as initial climb for any climbing program in this region.
|Posted Jun 4, 2005 9:02 am
|Route Climbed: North East Ridge Date Climbed: 29 July 2004
|It was very exciting to look at those mountains, maybe the most beautiful in the world, from the summit, so near to the sky.
|Posted Sep 5, 2004 3:40 pm
|ant morgan
|Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: August 04
|Nice climbing and great views from the top.
|Posted Sep 1, 2004 10:45 pm
|Rafa Bartolome
|Route Climbed: glacier N-ridge NE Date Climbed: 29th july 2004
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2004
|Beautiful mountain with precious glacier. The dawn in the glacier of Ishinca with the view of the orange-yellow color of the Nevados that were surrounding me is one of the best experience that I've lived in the mountains. Hard and great day. My highest summit for the moment (I wish to return to Cordillera Blanca someday to climb other mountains like Pisco, Alpamayo, Tocllaraju...).
The most beautiful mountains of the world are in the Andes of Peru, I'll return, I'm sure.
|Posted Aug 8, 2004 7:03 pm
|Route Climbed: North East Ridge Date Climbed: 29th July 2004
|A long rewarding climb, wonderful views. Our group made a traverse of Ishinca (going up via NE ridge and back via the normal NW route). It won't be easy to forget the beauty of that dawn on the glacier.
|Posted Jul 31, 2004 6:04 pm
|Miguel Angel Perez
|Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: July 18,2004
|Started from Base camp at 2:30 am and climbed up through the left ridge and went down the right side towards the Rarapalca-Ishinca Col. Great mountain for aclimatization and beautiful views!!
|Posted Jul 20, 2004 12:56 pm
|Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: 1 June 2004
|Leaving the Base Camp at 4.350 meters at 3.45 in the morning, we reached the summit around 10 o'clock.
Luckily we had the mountain to ourselves on this beautiful sunny day (incredible views on a.o. Toclaraju).
Easy climb but not to be underestimated if not sufficiently acclimatised (which was the case). Many thanks to Roger for helping me reach the summit.
|Posted Jun 3, 2004 9:11 pm


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I have seen a lot of whiney messages here about how ZoneLabs refuses to make an offline installer, for a variety of mumbly-mouthed reasons. ~~snip~~
Secondly; perhaps we're doing an install on a system that is connected through a very slow, or perhaps a "capped" internet connection. In these cases, it's MUCH better to download on a different system that has a fast and uncapped connection, then take that file to the system being installed/upgraded.
So what is the solution, ZA? Make an offline installer, or perhaps if you don't want to do that, you should be recommending a competitor's product that will do it for us instead?


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Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by LeadHead, Mar 25, 2010.
Trouble aboard the Klingon Ship, evidence of explosions, massive destruction!
Day of the Dove
And the tennis game continues...
You know I was thinking we should declare a day of the easy caps at some point and see just how many we could do if we did really easy ones.
For the Uniform?
"By Inferno's Light"?
soliders of the empire
Ties of Blood and Water?
here's another Captain
"Bride of Chaotica!"?
got it
Persistence of Vision
The 37s?
No and no.
State of Flux?
Separate names with a comma.


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By Scott T. Sterling
When EDM sensation Steve Aoki found himself at his wit's end with the bad behavior of his dog Coco and Tweeted about it, manager Matt Colon had the foresight to hit up none less than the "Dog Whisperer" himself, Cesar Millan, with an emergency 911 tweet.
The call out to Millan was successful, with the pooch psychiatrist connecting with the superstar DJ to help him get his wayward dog under control. Aoki returned the favor by bestowing Millan with the highest honor at one his shows: a big ol' birthday cake right in the kisser.
It all went down in San Jose, CA, resulting in this new video, "The Cake Whisperer." Aoki and Millan have a nice bonding moment after the show, with the DJ thanking Millan for helping him with Coco, while the dog master lauds Aoki for bringing him to his first-ever concert and pelting him with delicious cake.


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I'm a college student at an engineering school. I'm in love with biology and various other science-related things. I play the saxophone and the piano (both poorly).
I'm not a huge shipper. I'll read just about any ship as long as it's done believably. I once wrote a Draco/Luna fic simply because someone mentioned it and it sounded intriguing (and somewhat horrifying)—I don't know that it will ever see the light of day, however.
On the Archives:
An April Goodbye: A vaguely Snape/Lily one-shot set during their fifth year. Written as a contest entry.
In Pursuit of Greatness: Basically Bellatrix Lestrange's life story, as obnoxious as that sounds. I began writing this story in 2009 and shockingly don't quite cringe reading the earlier chapters. This is the longest I've ever spent on a project, and I'm not finished yet.


text: Hi there Jay, Well, I was meaning lead tips as regards my new 280 and not my older 630, which I wouldn't lead up because it's already hefty enough, although... ("DRAMATIC PAUSE.") actually a strange thing happened just yesterday... With a bit of time on my hands, I had a rare chance to go over my fave frames and check for regripping, adding/removing lead and generally taking a look at and sorting out. So when I turned my attentions to the 630, it was with a certain casual attitude that I thought I may as well take off the grip that had been in place for a pretty long time... O... M... G!... When I had the thing off I was dumbstruck by just how really really chunky it was. And on seeing that, I stuck a thin overgrip on it and... lo and behold... a few hours later when I had the opportunity to hit for a bit - long-standing PT 630 maneuverability issues gone!!! Yep, I know... dear oh dear... Suffice to say, with the 630 now playing akin to the first time I ever used it (no wonder I was remembering it differently?!), I'm suddenly having to revise my thoughts a bit... it's amazing how much difference a chunky, thick grip can make in terms of swinging. R. BTW, I take on board what you say re the 280, Duraflex @ 58 lbs, and giving it time to loosen... (TBH, it does actually feel a tad tight... as a 1st time DF user though, I do like it.)


text: I have a radio on my K 1200 LT that just quit. I removed the battery negative post and grounded the cable to remove any charge. All fuses are good. This is a AM/FM single CD with a six CD changer. It is a BMW professional 2000 audio system. There is no display or any lighting period on the radio display. The light in the trunk also quit about the same time. Also, does a lot of plastic have to be removed to remove the radio? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!!!!:


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Arctic Observing Network (AON)
|William Ambrose
|(703) 292-8029
16-595 Program Solicitation
Important Information for Proposers
ATTENTION: Proposers using the Collaborators and Other Affiliations template for more than 10 senior project personnel will encounter proposal print preview issues. Please see the Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information website for updated guidance.
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 18-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
The Arctic Research Opportunities solicitation encourages science-driven proposals that will contribute to the development of AON. The goal of AON is to enhance the environmental observing infrastructure required for the scientific investigation of Arctic environmental system change and its global connections. AON encompasses physical, biological, social, cultural, and economic observations, including indigenous knowledge, of the land, ocean, atmosphere (troposphere and stratosphere) and social systems. All proposals must include a scientific rationale and an explanation as to why the proposed activity, data (including frequency and duration of observations) and geographic location are essential to research that will advance the understanding of Arctic environmental system change. Proposals for continuation of existing AON projects must provide evidence that the data obtained so far (i) have been archived at a nationally or internationally recognized repository, and (ii) contribute to the needs of the broader scientific community. Proposals for new AON projects must describe how the proposed activity complements and/or adds to the existing suite of observing activities.
The AON Program supports studies that improve capability for long-term measurement of Arctic system variables. Proposals that involve process study, model developments, or short-term deployments may be suited to other NSF Arctic programs. Prospective PIs should contact the relevant Program Officer to discuss the project to determine if it is within AON Program scope.
The AON Program will also consider proposals for (1) the development of sensors and measurement systems that are critical to AON, and (2) observing network design, including optimization of the system of networks. Proposers should take into account other complementary observing efforts and SEARCH documents about Observing Change in constructing a network design; the intrinsic interdisciplinary nature of Arctic change; and the needs of modelers to simulate, understand and predict change. New sensor and sensor array designs which can contribute to effective, real-time quantification and transmission of arctic change data, in keeping with the AON data policy, will be reviewed as part of this solicitation.
In 2006, the NSF AON program was developed in large measure to support the Observing Change component of SEARCH, and there continues to be a strong link to the community discussions. Proposers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with SEARCH reports (http://www.arcus.org/search/index.php).
All AON projects must conform to the SEARCH data policy (http://www.arcus.org/search/downloads/SEARCH_DataPolicy_051207.pdf). The only exceptions to this policy are some instances of social science and traditional knowledge data, for which respect for confidentiality, intellectual property rights, or proprietary information sources might take precedence. In these cases, the proposer should follow the data policy for the ASSP program (Sec. IIB) and discuss their plan with the AON or ASSP Program Directors prior to submitting a proposal. Exceptions can also be made in cases where data release might cause harm.
AON data are considered to be community data and not subject to any embargo period. Proposals must include a data and information management plan that describes how free and rapid access to quality-controlled and fully-documented data and information by all researchers, and others, will be achieved during the course of the award, e.g., via a project website and/or a recognized data repository. Proposers should be aware that posting graphs on a website is not sufficient. The plan must include transfer of all data to a recognized data repository by the conclusion of the award.
- Arctic Research Opportunities Arctic Natural Sciences; Arctic Social Sciences; Arctic System Science; Arctic Observing Network and Polar Cyberinfrastructure (NSF 14-584)
- Arctic Observing Network
- Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH)
- Cooperative Arctic Data and Information Service
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program


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The Audi RS 4 – The Sports Car for 365 Days a Year
Taking a new approach, once again clearly proving Audi's "Vorsprung durch Technik": quattro GmbH's new Audi RS 4. An outstanding new saloon boasting numerous innovations for absolute superiority on both road and track. This latest model developed by Audi subsidiary quattro GmbH combines motor sport technology with a high standard of practical value for everyday use. In creating this car, Audi's engineers have succeeded in placing an intelligent all-round concept on the road able to thrill its driver in every situation, whether on the race track or in the big boulevards of the world.
The Audi RS 4 continues the tradition of quattro GmbH in bridging the gap between motorsport and everyday motoring. It is a car which brings together strong emotions and perfect function in an ideal synthesis of both worlds, a car which meets all the demands made by the driver of a premium saloon in general and of the most outstanding Audi in particular in the world of motoring today.
At Audi, the "RS" abbreviation stands for ultimate performance of the highest calibre, supreme technological innovation and truly unique driving dynamics. To quote just two examples, the 420 bhp eight-cylinder is Audi's first high-speed power unit, and it comes with Audi's highly innovative FSI technology. A further forte of this exceptional V8 is its extremely compact dimensions. The RS 4 is also the first car to feature Audi's new generation of permanent four-wheel drive with asymmetric/dynamic distribution of torque, a concept particularly suitable for a sports car of the calibre of the RS 4.
And with each and every component of the new car being checked for minimum weight, the result of the consistent weight reduction process is a power-to-weight ratio of 3.93 kg per horsepower.
The RS 4 is a truly unique, intelligent car concept with superior drivetrain qualities offering driving dynamics of a standard not to be found anywhere else in this segment.
Power Unit
FSI for even better power and performance
The engine is crucial to the power and performance of every sports car – which is precisely why quattro GmbH features a compact V8 with direct gaso¬line injection in the new RS 4. Indeed, FSI fuel injection technology now reaches a new level of perfection in this 420 bhp high-speed eight-cylinder, gasoline being injected directly into the combustion chambers of this top-end product boasting a young but already extremely successful technology, creating an absolutely smooth, balanced, and consistent fuel/air mixture in the process. And thanks to the cooling effect of the directly injected fuel, Audi's development engineers have at the same time been able to increase the engine's compression ratio.
The result is an even more effective combustion process and an even better power yield all in one. This is borne out in particular by the engine's even greater responsiveness, the elaborate fuel injection technology further optimising the development of power and performance in every situation on the road.
Audi's FSI technology is already to be admired in the world's most successful racing car, the Audi R 8 bringing home victory in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans no less than four times in the last five years alone (to mention just some of the car's outstanding achievements).
Clear facts and figures prove the impressive potential of this outstanding eight-cylinder: maximum output of the 4.2-litre power unit is 420 bhp. Peak torque is 430 Newton-metres at 5500 rpm. And no less than 90 per cent of this maximum torque is maintained consistently throughout a wide range of engine speed from 2250 all the way to 7600 rpm. Performance on the road is naturally equally impressive, the RS 4 accelerating to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and reaching 200 km/h in 16.6 seconds. The ongoing surge of power and performance is then gently cut off by electronic control at 250 km/h.
The high-speed engine principle
The RS 4 is Audi's first car to feature the high-speed engine principle, the power unit reaching speeds of up to 8250 rpm. The significant advantages of this principle are superior power at high engine speeds, consistent and smooth development of power and performance, as well as superior responsiveness throughout the entire speed range. Further fortes are the car's outstanding agility and fast-revving response as well as an engine sound reminiscent of motorsport ¬ the sound that the driver of such a car simply expects. As a result of these qualities, the eight-cylinder power unit provides maximum thrust and performance in virtually all driving situations.
The ultra-compact V8
The V8 power unit is ultra-compact in its dimensions, fitting snugly into the engine compartment of the RS 4 without requiring any changes to the body of the car. The camshafts and ancillary units, with the exception of the alternator, are all driven by a chain for easy maintenance. An all-new development, the eight-cylinder powering the RS 4 comes, inter alia, with modified pistons and connecting rods, as well as a new crankshaft together with its bearings and new cylinder heads. A double-chamber exhaust system with extra-large pipe cross-sections helps to boost engine output and performance to an even higher level, these significant improvements all adding up at the end of the day to give this 4163 cc power machine an output per litre beyond the magical 100 bhp limit.
The car's power-to-weight ratio is equally impressive: 3.93 kg per horsepower is a figure only the most thoroughbred sports cars were able to offer just a few years ago.
It almost goes without saying that the V8 featuring FSI fuel injection technology complies in full with the Euro 4 emission standard.


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Teenager assaulted during schoolies
SCHOOL leavers partying in Byron Bay are being urged to stick together and look out for one another after an 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on Sunday night in what police have described as a ''terrible incident''.
The woman was approached by a stranger as she walked along Belongil Beach in Byron Bay on the NSW far north coast about 9pm on Sunday.
The woman was pushed to the ground before she was sexually assaulted.
Her attacker, described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late teens and with blond hair, fled the scene and the woman was taken to Byron Bay Hospital for treatment.
Detectives from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command established a crime scene at the beach.
Tweed-Byron local area commander Detective Superintendent Stuart Wilkins reminded all school leavers to remain vigilant and look after each other.
He said the woman had wandered off from the main party area where her friends were enjoying their end of school celebrations, and was by herself when danger presented itself.
''This is a terrible incident and, while we don't want to speculate on the circumstances, we really need to stress the importance of [them] enjoying themselves while being sensible and responsible," Mr Wilkins said.
More than 10,000 school leavers visit the Tweed/Byron area, in addition to hundreds of day trippers and other tourists each day, and police are out in force this year in a bid to minimise the impact on the community.
As the schoolies week continues, Northern Region Commander and Corporate Spokesperson for Youth, Assistant Commissioner Carlene York, said teens should be mindful that poor choices can lead to restrictions on travel and job prospects in the future.
Marissca Calligeros covers breaking news for The Age
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