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In the long, contentious history of capital punishment in America, there has never been a moment like this: Over just a few days in mid-December, judges in California and Maryland and the governor of Florida shut down any pending executions in those states–all because of rapidly growing doubts about the humanity and constitutionality of lethal injection. In less than a week, 1,052 death-row inmates were thrust at least temporarily beyond reach of the needle.
At first glance, the impact of each of these death penalty moratoria might seem limited. In Florida on December 16, Governor Jeb Bush suspended executions and set up a commission to study lethal-injection procedures, after the grotesque death of Angel Nieves three days earlier: The three-drug cocktail supposed to sedate Nieves and kill him painlessly and quickly instead left the inmate conscious, grimacing in pain and struggling for breath. It took half an hour and a second round of injections before the spectacle ended.
In California, US District Judge Jeremy Fogel declared that state's execution protocols rife with irregularities. In particular, Fogel raised serious questions about whether "certain inmates have been conscious" when injected with heart-stopping drugs, suffering "unconscionable" pain and anguish.
And in Maryland on December 19, the state's highest court shut down executions, finding Maryland's death penalty illegal because it had been established in secret and never subjected to a public hearing.
None of these orders address capital punishment itself. Governor Bush and the judges each focused on what might be described as "technicalities"–the choice of killing drugs, the training and accountability of executioners, the administrative procedures for an inmate's final hours. Bush and the judges each held out the possibility that, in Judge Fogel's words, execution protocols are "broken, but can be fixed."
Yet taken together, these three rulings–and a cascade of lethal-injection challenges in other death penalty states–have a cumulative significance far beyond their seemingly narrow terrain.
For the last decade, the issue that has driven the death penalty debate–galvanizing the attention of courts and press alike–has been innocence: a capital representation system so criminally negligent that 123 wrongfully convicted death-row inmates have been released, and public confidence in death sentences eroded.
Yet innocence cases, in their own way, have evaded a fundamental question: What about the grievously guilty? What about what one pro-death-penalty legal scholar calls "the worst of the worst"? Are executions of the truly guilty consistent with America's evolving constitutional standards, with national ideals and worldwide human rights norms?


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On average, the reading requirements for my course-load are significantly less than what I remember from my original college experience. But, on average, the statistician sitting on a block of ice and lighting hair on fire will be at just the right temperature.
This observation may be behind the mixed feelings I've developed with regard to the seemingly light amount of reading MOOCs and other free courses demand. For this average reading load seems to reflect multiple phenomena, some of which impact the virtual and physical classroom equally.
For instance, classes in technical subjects (such as the astronomy, statistics and logic classes that are part of my Freshman year lineup) would normally be associated with a college textbook. But, speaking as someone who has spent time in the textbook industry, the college text is undergoing transformation more rapidly than any other aspect of higher education.
This transformation is somewhat obscured by the fact that textbooks still represent a highly profitable, multi-billion dollar industry that supplies students in both K-12 and college with the bulk of their educational content (in both print and digital formats). And while a number of companies have tried to pick off pieces of this market by offering lower-cost alternatives, MOOCs are demonstrating that a course does not need to be built around a single text offering pre-selected readings built into a curriculum established by a publisher.
In olden days (i.e., 10-20 years ago), I would have had such a textbook at my side when working through some of the homework assignments for that iTunes U astronomy course I mentioned in my last posting. But today, when I needed to categorize different organisms as chemoautotrophs, photoautotrophs, chemoheterotrophs, or photoheterotrophs, I simply Googled those terms in order to recall their meanings originally introduced to me through lecture.
Both the Udacity Starting a Business and Coursera Think Again: How to Reason and Argue courses I recently completed were taught by professors who were also textbook authors. And while their courses closely paralleled the texts they had written, owning these books was completely optional and – as it turned out – not necessary to completing (and, more importantly, understanding) all of the material taught in class.
Classes in humanities and social sciences topics have ranged considerably with regard to reading demands, from the Property and Liability class I just started (that has no required reading) to my Modernism and Post-Modernism class (that has so far required reading one book or 40-50 pages of essays per week) to EdX's recently started Greek Hero class (where close reading of classical texts is the cornerstone of the course).
But even in cases where specific readings are not part of a course (I'm thinking here of not just classes like Property and Liability, but of audio-only lecture courses like the ones I just finished on The Modern Intellectual Tradition or the World of George Orwell), there is nothing preventing me from reading the works discussed during class.
Determining my own reading list to accompany a Modern Intellectual Tradition class that covered 350 years of thinkers would not be practical without some guidance over where to start (and end). But when studying George Orwell, the obvious books to read either already sit on my bookshelf or can be obtained for free from the public library or web. (Or I could simply borrow the copy of Animal Farm my son is reading for his 8th grade literature class.)
As technology continues to transform both the education and textbook industries, I anticipate a convergence between online instruction and the custom and open publishing industries/movements which will result in free or low-cost pre-packaged "coursepacks" supporting a diversifying range of physical and virtual classroom experiences.
This transformation is already well under way at "brand name" colleges that increasingly favor custom reading lists over standardized textbooks (at least in humanities and social science courses). And an educational movement like open learning that stresses low cost is not likely to move in the opposite direction when it comes to packaging and pricing reading to accompany a course.
Underlying all of these discussions is a complaint I heard repeatedly during my time in the book trade: that regardless of whether it's a textbook or custom course-pack (delivered in printed or digital format) most students are simply not reading the materials assigned to them. And while I suspect that this observation is the result of another misleading average, it may turn out that commitment to reading is the differentiator between those who succeed in MOOCs and other experiments in alternative learning, and those who get nothing out of them.

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BEAVER, Utah -- A letter from a doctor says polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs is being force-fed in an Arizona jail to prevent the possibility of "imminent death."
In a letter filed with the Mohave County Superior Court on Monday, county jail Medical Director Kirsten Mortenson tells a judge that Jeffs refuses to eat and is no longer urinating. She says Jeffs's vital signs are worsening and he is suffering from malnutrition.
Mortenson says the jail, which is in Kingman, began force feeding and urination monitoring on Friday and will continue until Jeffs' condition improves.
Jeffs is the head of the Utah-based Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is in the jail awaiting trial on charges related to alleged underage marriages involving sect girls.
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In TFTS 1, I talked about my experience with bad RAM that kept screwing up my chi (Note to self: return those soon).
But as with the current state of consumer grade RAM, how to get something rock stable for home use ? Aside from the cost, most often you can't even use server grade RAM with your oh-so-shiny gaming motherboard, as it's tuned more for the looks than serious features (ECC comes to mind).
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Fresh off successful shows of The Sally in January, Song of the Broad-Axe Publications is now preparing the new play RUSS by Russell Block. The play is a political farce centering around a campaign for the United States senate in Illinois. Shakespeare wrote the histories of England's monarchy. Now, and perhaps especially now, it will be imperative for the American playwright to write the American futures. From these ten listed characters, the play will utilize costume changes and similar devices to achieve its other parts: Max, Rival, Detective, Bardolpho, some of RUSS' cousins, and others encountered in the hellish after-math of catastrophe.
The play is to be staged at the Atheneum theatre, on Thursday, September 20th, to Sunday, September 23rd. We will rehearse once weekly throughout June, twice weekly throughout July and August, and nightly in September leading up to the show. For the most part, these rehearsals will take place in a private residence in Portage Park. For the intensive rehearsals of September, space will be rented.
The central figure of the play, an ex-artist, RUSS abandoned his former vocation to pursue a dubious career in politics. He is under investigation for alleged crimes from before the current campaign. The character is bald.
A one-time ward of the state, RUSS' wife Beth is shrewdly invested in the success of her husband at most any cost.
A guised evocation of Virgil, Benjamin is the chief advisor to RUSS, and walks him through the hazards and visions of hell the modern world contains.
The incumbent senator and mentor to RUSS. Set to retire, it is his seat that is the goal of this campaign.
John's wife, she is uncertain of how she will handle life in light of her husband's retirement.
A young staffer on the campaign, and a highly ambitious one.
A young staffer on the campaign, Mack has grave difficulties in his personal life his colleagues are want to disregard.
A young staffer on the campaign, she is career minded such that she can meet her mother's expectations.
A young staffer on the campaign, and a local of Chicago, he has broad-ranging thoughts on life and is given much to expressing them in full.
With an eye for all things silver, she visits RUSS one night at home, and in this repartee reveals the fateful role she is to play in the campaign.
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Previously expected to release on October 17, Gucci Mane has released his Woptober album three days early, and it's free.
Mane's decision to drop the project early was to "show the fans I appreciate them." He shared the announcement on Twitter, saying this was also the reason the album is free.
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Recognizing that long-term and truly significant improvement in diversity requires attention to K-12 education. Therefore, COPE works closely with CEISMC and other entities at Georgia Tech to actively engage K-12 populations with the greatest percentages of individuals from under-represented groups. K-12 student mentoring activities are initiated in collaboration with the university minority outreach offices and with the public school systems, through programs such as STEP and GIFT.
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New Zealand fairy ternImage: Malcolm Pullman ©
New Zealand status: NativeConservation status: Threatened–Nationally CriticalFound in: Lower half of the Northland PeninsulaThreats: Habitat loss, predation
Species information: Fairy tern on NZ Birds online
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The New Zealand fairy tern is the smallest tern breeding in New Zealand, and the oldest known fairy tern was 18 years old.
With a population of around 45 individuals that includes approximately 12 breeding pairs, the New Zealand fairy tern is probably our most endangered indigenous breeding bird.
It is ranked as an endangered species, and carries a 'Category A' priority for conservation action. A Department of Conservation Recovery Plan is currently in action.
Records from the 19th century suggest that NZ fairy terns used to be widespread around the coast of the North Island and eastern South Island, but were not abundant in any one area.
New Zealand fairy terns are now confined to the lower half of the Northland Peninsula. Breeding is limited to four regular sites: Waipu, Mangawhai, Pakiri and the South Kaipara Head.
New Zealand fairy tern/tara iti chicks in nest
Fairytern construct their nests on exposed, low-lying areas of shell-covered sand. The nest is a simple scrape in the sand, set amidst the shells.
The most likely causes of population decline are:
Nesting in a small scrape in the sand, these delicate sea birds are very vulnerable. Nest sites are roped off and signs erected to alert people to the area.
Department of Conservation staff and volunteers talk to people who use the beach. Fishermen are encouraged to bury fish remains because they can attract unwanted numbers of gulls to the area.
Nests are sandbagged against storms and high tides. Where necessary eggs are cross-fostered into other nests or removed for hand rearing. A programme of trapping predators around nests is vital to help protect the adults, eggs and chicks.
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In 1983 the number of fairy terns at Mangawhai and Papakanui Spit dropped to an alarming all-time low of 3–4 breeding pairs.The Department of Conservation (then the New Zealand Wildlife Service) stepped in and initiated protection. A successful population turnaround resulted. This was probably due to the introduction of wardens and the fencing of nests.
Protection has continued until the present day. The number of pairs rose to 7 in 1993. Since 1997, between 6 and 9 pairs have bred each season until 2005. The numbers for the years following are:
Thankfully, additional funding in recent years has allowed for much greater protection and monitoring.
Full-time wardens offer an efficient response to emergency situations. In recent years a warden has been employed on a full-time basis at each of the breeding sites.The duties of wardens include: monitoring breeding attempts, maintaining fences around nesting sites, nest translocation, predator identification and control (including video surveillance), egg and chick manipulation, public education, and law enforcement.
Volunteers play a big part in monitoring and surveillance to assist the wardens.
The Department of Conservation New Zealand Fairy Tern Recovery Plan was approved in 2005. The plan describes steps to promote the recovery of the tern. It also outlines different management options, and a work plan.
The long-term vision of the plan is:
The short-term goals for the next five years are:
Volunteers can help monitor NZ fairy terns by recording activities of the birds and their chicks, any potential threats present, fishing sites and other observations that can help with our protection efforts.
We welcome any comments or suggestions you have about the conservation of the fairy tern. Send them to:
Call 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) immediately if you see anyone catching, harming or killing native wildlife.
With only around 40 left, the NZ fairy tern is one of NZ's most endangered birds. Find out how DOC and local schoolchildren are trying to protect them.
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I am pretty sure I may be having some type of blood sugar problem, but since my husband is currently out of work and I have no insurance, I am trying to find out if what I am feeling is something I need to have checked out or if I can ignore it until I am able to pay for the doctor bills and testing. I am grouchy, dizzy and run down before eating extremely tired, shaky, sweaty with heavy palpitations after eating, and feeling very sick after eating sugar or a big meal. If anyone can guide me in the right direction, please help! I don't want to spend a ton of money at the doctor's office with no insurance, but at the same time I feel lousy and need some help.
What you are describing can be symptoms of many things. You need a medical check up and some blood work to determine what is wrong. Why don't you go to a clinic in your area that has a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay? The sooner you go the better before it turns into something very serious.
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The Italian government look set to save the future of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza following months of uncertainty surrounding its future.
Italian Grand Prix organisers and Bernie Ecclestone have been locked in negotiations for months to secure the showpiece at Monza beyond its current contract which is due to expire following the 2016 race.
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The crew is off to Rome on another flight and for Captain Dean Lowrey, he can't get out of town fast enough. He's decided to break things off with Ginny, who is still the mistress of Mr. Henson, one of Pan Am's executives. She says she loves him, but for Dean it's just not the real thing. But when he tries to break things off, Ginny takes it pretty hard-like hucking milk bottles at his head kind of hard. So imagine Dean's surprised when he finds Ginny waiting in the hotel lobby in Rome! In his room, she tries to talk him into getting back together, but when he refuses once again, Ginny slams her own face through a glass window. Dean's there when Ginny wakes up, and she still wants to make it work, but Dean is adamant that their affair is over. Mr. Henson shows up and he knows everything thanks to Maggie, but between Dean and Colette, they manage to defuse the situation and get out of there before Ginny does something else crazy.
Speaking of Colette, she's taken on looking after Charlie, a charming boy with wealthy divorced parents who have him traveling alone all over the world. He wins her over with some sleight of hand, and the two of them go to dinner when they get to Rome. But when he tries to get fresh with her, she has to tell him no. And when he sees her talking to some handsome Italian men at the bar, later, his little heart is broken. Charlie works his magic touch on the lock to Colette's hotel room and wakes her up later that night to tell her how he feels, but Colette spares his feelings when she shows him the flower he gave her on the flight. She doesn't want to forget him.
Kate is still deeply in love with Niko, the handsome Yugoslavian diplomat that she's been ordered to turn toward U.S. interests. He can't go with her to Rome, which is good, because when she gets there, a strange man shoves her to the ground and tells her to stay away from Niko. Kate is terrified that this means her cover has been blown, so she calls Richard in a panic. He checks into it, and her cover is ok, as far as anyone knows. Still, she's shaken by the ordeal and needs Niko to comfort her when she returns to New York.
Laura spends her time in Rome trying to convince everyone, especially herself, that she's not some little kid anymore. Before she left, she and the photographer from LIFE Magazine had a near-miss that almost ended up in her losing her virginity, but she called things off before they went too far. He apologized, not realizing she was still so young, which totally got in Laura's head. She and Kate end up having a talk about first times and experiencing the world in Rome, and when Laura returns to New York, she doesn't sleep with the photographer, but she does let him take nude photos of her. We're sure those won't end up coming back to haunt her later.
As the flight returns, Maggie checks in with Colette on her way off the plane. Colette congratulates Maggie on saving her job. After all, things were pretty desperate before. It's a thinly veiled conversation, but the point is clear-Colette knows that Maggie told Mr. Henson about Ginny and Dean in order to get his help to save her career. But will that secret stay between them, or will Captain Lowrey find out that his purser ratted him out?


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iPad Mini hands-on review – overview
An army of mini-er, similarly mighty iPads adorns the demo tables at the San Jose launch event, and we've grabbed ten minutes to put one of the troops through its paces. Here are our (early, somewhat jetlag-addled) impressions.
iPad Mini hands-on review – screen
Steve Jobs famously stated that a 10in screen is "the minimum size required to create great tablet apps." Alternatives are yet to prove otherwise, but they have showed that 7in is ample, and arguably better, for consuming media on the go. So, how does the iPad Mini rate in that regard?
iPad Mini hands-on review – aspect ratio
The Mini's screen retains the 4:3 aspect ratio of its predecessors, so it's squarer than elongated Androids such as the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD. This means there's a useful chunk of extra width (an inch, in fact) for reading and browsing in portrait mode, but it's not optimised for movies – in order to fit widescreen 16:9 content in landscape, you'll have to but up with the 'postbox' black bar effect.
iPad Mini hands-on review – watching films
That said, it's still a good size for films. Because of the extra 0.9in it enjoys over 7in competitors, you get marginally more space for video even with the black bars in place. Do the trigonometry – it's an inch wider at the base of the screen than a 16:10-ratio seven-incher (4.71 vs 3.71 inches), and about 0.35 inches longer (6.28 vs 5.94 inches). Still awake? Good. Then we'll go on.
iPad Mini hands-on review – colour and resolution
No matter the media, it seems to get the basics right – colours are bright and lifelike, and the resolution of the smaller screen is fine – although the iPad 3, with four times the number of pixels (264ppi vs the Mini's 163ppi), shows it up a bit in that respect.
iPad Mini hands-on review – the app experience
As to how suited the Mini is to running apps with complex interfaces, the jury will remain out until we can get a sample to stick our favourites on. The likes of Korg's iMS-10 synth use every millimetre of available screen space on the 9.7in iPad, which has 50 per cent more screen estate than the Mini, so whether those knobs and buttons become just too small on the new device remains to be seen. Of course, we'll let you know.
The Mini's interface is simply a scaled down version of that of the larger iPad, so app icons and buttons are necessarily shrunken. Fortunately the ones we tried were still large enough to hit with accuracy, and because the device is small and light enough to be held in one manly hand, using a Mini while standing should be easier than it is with the 9.7-incher.
iPad Mini hands-on review – design
Apple has done it again. The iPad Mini is a beautiful little thing, its curved edges rounding swiftly into a silky flat aluminium back. It feels solid right down to the details: the metal volume buttons are totally clatter-free, and the speaker grilles are mini works of art.
iPad Mini hands-on review – size
It actually seems as close in size to a phone as to a tablet, but because the bezel around the screen is so shallow at the sides, you get a good stretch of screen estate to play with. This is one desirable machine, whether you go for the all-black version or the shiny white one.
iPad Mini hands-on review – performance
On the inside the iPad Mini is basically a concentrated iPad 2. The screen has the same resolution, and the same dual-core Apple A5 processor powers the same 275,000-odd dedicated apps. As a result it's still smooth in operation, and we only noticed any stutter when scrolling into the universal search screen.
iPad Mini hands-on review – camera
The one difference is the 5MP iSight camera. We didn't get to test it out properly, but it captured shots quickly.
iPad Mini hands-on review – iPad Mini vs Google Nexus 7
Pulling a Google device out at an Apple event is like taking a cat to Crufts, so a direct comparison between the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini wasn't possible in the minutes we had. However, we know it well, and have no doubt that the Mini feels the more premium device. While the iPad Mini's screen is noticeably lower-res – Retina Display fans will baulk at the Mini's visible pixels – it beats the Nexus 7's for brightness and vibrancy, and seems a good deal bigger to boot.
Neither device is obviously faster in operation than the other – lag is so minimal as to be a non-issue in either case – so for most, the determining factors lie beyond the hardware.
iPad Mini hands-on review – Android vs iOS apps
The roster of apps available for the iPad Mini is of a much higher quality than those available for the Nexus. Then again, the Nexus is £70 cheaper (the 16GB model is £200; the 16GB iPad Mini Wi-Fi is £270), it packs next-gen tech (NFC, powerful quad-core Tegra 3 processor) and runs what is arguably a fresher and more innovative OS (Android Jellybean) with widgets that provide live information every time you unlock. On the other hand again, the iPad Mini has a decent rear camera, while the Nexus has none at all.
iPad Mini hands-on review – verdict
Given the importance of apps and screen quality to the tablet experience, we'd suggest the iPad is worth the extra. Have a hold of each and it might even be a no-brainer. It's a very desirable device, and it's going to sell like crazy this Christmas.
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Author Notes: A great bean salad for anytime of year. Sprouting the beans, in my experience, doesn't take any longer then to overnight soak and cook most beans but to be certain give yourself 24 to 36 hours. You can always put the sprouted beans into the fridge which will keep them from growing long tails until you are ready for them. Don't expect the beans to be starchy. They are a living plant now and are much more like a vegetable. —thirschfeld
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cup dried lentils du puy or yellow shasta lentils
cup dried mung beans
cup organic dried chick peas
strips of bacon
tablespoons apple cider vinegar
tablespoons reserved bacon drippings
teaspoon sugar
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tablespoons flat leaf parsley, minced
tablespoon chives, minced
tablespoons red onion, minced
hard boiled eggs peeled and pushed through a strainer(set over a bowl) with a spatula
salt and fresh ground pepper
butter leaf lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried
- Place each bean into its own 1 quart jar. Fill the jar half way with hot water. Set the jars to the back of the sink and let them sit for 4 to 6 hours.
- At the end of the soak time place a strainer backwards onto the top of the jar. Holding it firmly to the jar drain each bean of the soaking liquid.
- Every 2 to 4 hours rinse the beans and drain them in the same manner. Obviously don't get up during the night to do this. In the morning look for the tale tell white tail of a sprouted bean. If there is a tail they are ready. If not rinse and drain until you have a tail.
- Place the bacon onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake it in a heated 400? F oven for 12 to 16 minutes or until crisp tender. Remove the tray and tilt it onto a sauté pan or some other non melting item so the grease drains from the bacon but collects to one side. Let the bacon and grease cool.
- Chop the bacon into bits.
- Combine the cider vinegar with the sugar and 5 or 6 grinds of black pepper. Pour off 3 tablespoons of bacon grease into a bowl. Combine it with the cider and whisk to combine.
- Combine the sprouted beans with the bacon bits, red onion, and herbs. Season with a good pinch or more of salt. Stir in the dressing and top with the eggs mimosa. Serve atop butter leaf lettuce leaves if desired.
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#1 Vancouver vs #8 Los Angeles - Daniel Sedin should be ready by Game 1, but even if he doesn't play, VAN is deep enough to get past Quick & the Kings. However, Luongo will have a couple of games where he gives up 4 or 5 goals that'll cost VAN but that'll be it. Canucks in 6.
#2 St. Louis vs #7 San Jose - Yes, STLs offense isn't great but I think they'll get past the Sharks despite it. Like in their four regular season matchups, which ended in a STL sweep, I think STLs D will be too much for SJ & it won't matter who's at goalie for the Blues. Also, STLs penalty kill was excellent against SJs as they only gave up 1 PP goal in their four regular season matchups. Blues in 6.
#3 Phoenix vs #6 Chicago - We don't know if Toews will make his return for this series, but if he does come back I think he'll struggle to get back to where he was before the concussion. Despite this, CHI has a deep offense & are talented enough to beat the Coyotes to advance into the next round w/o him, but I just don't think it will be enough to get past the red hot Mike Smith. Also, the play of Corey Crawford this year didn't live up to the pre-season expectations he had & if he struggles early on, we could see Ray Emery start. However, another reason I think the Coyotes will win is because they haven't won a playoff series in about 25 YEARS when they were in Winnipeg lol, & I'm sure their players, coaches, & fans are well aware of it. Coyotes in 7.
#4 Nashville vs #5 Detroit - These two teams are about even & despite DETs experience, I think NSH will advance because of the their power play & DETs below average penalty kill, & also because the Wings' offense will struggle against Weber & perhaps future Red Winger Ryan Suter. However, another reason I'm choosing NSH is because I expect this series to go 7 games & having home-ice advantage will prove to be the deciding factor in this series. Predators in 7.
#1 NY Rangers vs #8 Ottawa - I expect Michalek, Spezza, & Alfredsson, who combined for almost 100 goals, to lead the Sens to 1 or 2 wins this series, but no more than that. In the end, I just think the Rangers' defense & Lundqvist are too much for OTT to handle over the course of a seven game series. Rangers in 5.
#2 Boston vs #7 Washington - I want to say that the Bruins will sweep here since they have depth at pretty much every position, Tim Thomas, & simply because the Caps have been inconsistent all season. However, having Ovechkin & the fact that the Caps are playing the underdog role for the first time since Ovechkin's arrival could actually benefit WAS, & if it does the series will be close but still not enough for the Caps to advance into the Semis lol. Bruins in 6.
#3 Florida vs #6 New Jersey - Congrats to the Panthers for ending their 12-year playoff drought, ironically the last time they played in the playoffs was when they were swept by the eventual champion NJ the first round in 2000, & just like in '00 NJ will eliminate FLA once again. Yes, FLA won their division & is the higher seed, but they had a goal differential of -24 & 18 OT Losses while NJ had 8 more points & 10 more wins than the Panthers. In addition to, I think Kovalchuk & Parise will be too much for Clemmensen and/or Theodore & FLAs blue line to handle, while Brody will posts a couple of shutouts in this series. Now let's see if Brodeur & NJ can make another run at the Stanley Cup. Devils in 5.
#4 Pittsburgh vs #5 Philadelphia - This will be a tough, hard fought seven game series which PIT will prevail from. In addition to having the home-ice advantage, I trust Andre-Fleury more than Bryzgalov, & PIT is currently a lot more healthier than the Flyers are. Although, Briere should be back at some point during the series, van Riemsdyk & Meszaros certainly won't be. Also, PIT has the two best players in this series in Malkin & Crosby, who will be playing in their first playoff series since they were upset by the Canadiens in '10, so I'm sure they're hungry & focused more than ever for another shot at the Stanley Cup. Penguins in 7.
So my 2nd round matchups are: #1 VAN vs #4 NSH, #2 STL vs #3 PHO, #1 NYR vs #6 NJ, & #2 BOS vs #4 PIT
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To continue with the explanation, the Flyers simply aren't as good as the Penguins. Neither Bobrovsky nor Bryzgalof are the steady presence that is Marc-Andre Fleury, and they lack the scoring depth Pittsburgh does. The Pens roll three lines that can put the puck in the net, including 3 25 goal scorers, a 40 goal scorer, and a fifty goal scorer. When none of them is Crosby or Steve Sullivan, that's scary depth. Giroux is a star, Hartnell is a legit goal scorer, Jaromir Jagr can still turn it on, while Matt Read and Wayne Simmons have provided good bacl;ome scoring. But they dont have that real game-breaker, and things always tighten up in the playoffs, so I think the Pens win.
Still, even if both won, that's no guarantee you'll see Pitt/Boston in the second round. However, Id be shocked if the slumping Panthers who backed their way into the division title beat the Devils. The Rangers should handle the Sens easily, as the Sens are the worst defensive team in the playoffs in either conference. So, I'm leaning towards a Pens/Bruins second round.
Give me your best offer, Habs, and Ill take it. This stuff's about to get serious.
Of course, I am a Bruins fan, you favor the Penguins, and IDR roots for the Rangers. In order to win this bet, your team has to win the Stanley Cup. If the Bruins win it all, you and IDR have to undergo a name change, of my choosing. If the Penguins win, you pick a name change for me and IDR. And of course, if the Rangers win, IDR selects a new username for you and for me.
I'm not interested in who wins a particular series. There's no cause for bragging rights if your team eliminates mine, or vice versa, only to go on to lose to someone else. It only applies to the team in question winning it all. If neither team wins the Cup, no one changes anything.
The only ground rule I suggest is that the name changes remain tasteful. No "Gaping Anus" (sorry hyourinmaru) or anything else like that. Reasonable name changes to be chosen by the guy whose team hoists the Cup in a couple of months time.
I expect you to be on board with this, but I wouldn't be surprised if IDR elects to opt out. After the way the Rangers limped into the playoffs, he may not have the confidence to accept the bet, which I would totally understand
Let me know
As I see it, the Bruins are heading into the playoffs on a bit of a hot streak. They have what should be an easy first round opponent. If they could be fortunate enough to see the Panthers eliminate the Devils, they could have an easier opponent in the second round as well.
In contrast, the Penguins face a tough task in the first round against their cross state rivals. If successful, they could be looking right at a matchup with the Rangers, which would be tough too. They may not be at their best by the time they reach the third round, if they get there.
The Rangers have struggled in the past, and in the regular season, against the Senators. They should advance but could be in tough against the Pens in round two (again, if the Devils fall to the Panthers). If not, even Brodeur could possibly be a formidable opponent for the offensivey challenged Rangers.
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So, in a bet between the three of us, I think this is the best solution. It's not as if this bet is extended to a member who supports a Western Conference team, so why include that in the equation?
However, The key for the Pens, I believe, will be their big money defensive acquisitions from last off-season. I'm not referring to longtime mainstays in Letang and Orpik, I'm talking about Zybnek Michalek and Paul Martin. If they play to their capabilities, the Pens have two shut down pairs of defensemen who can move the puck, and back their all-world stable of forwards. That Marc-Andre Fleury guy, who falls under the radar, gives the Pens an advantage over almost any team they'll play as well, and certainly the Flyers. But the Penguins undoubtably have the toughest road, but they made the Cup Finals in 07/08 & 08/09 from the four seed, so its not unfamiliar territory here.
So in conclusion of this long-ass post, Id bet a tidy sum that one of our three teams wins the East. Saying that, my counter offer is that we make the name change bet over who wins the East. But if you're not good with that, Ill go with what you suggested. Hopefully IDR will as well.
I'm A-OK with the bet, and I actually like LSN's suggestion to be the team that takes the East. It's not that I or any of you aren't confident enough that our teams will win the Cup, but it takes into account the entire West, which could kill the bet entirely. By limiting it for the team winning the East we all stand a much, much more likely percentage chance of winning the bet outright.
As for the thread, I don't do predictions. Sorry, fellas. I'm a firm believer in the jinx, and as such I stay the fuck away from "predicting" anything, even for my enemies. It never pans out well.
I would make a suggestion for your name change bet though, if you are going to do it, the names should be hockey related, in such a way that they would be annoying to the losers. Like, make Habs change his to Loveshabsforever, or HatesBruins, or something like that. They should be fun, and designed to tweak the loser's hockey sensibilities. If LSN is a Pens fan, make him change his name Skidmark Crybaby, that kind of thing.
Why is it that the people who know the least know it the loudest?
Not the best first round for me going just 3-5 but it is what it is. Here are my second round predictions.
Western Conference
St Louis vs LA- I'm taking the Blues in 6. I didn't give LA a chance against Vancouver and they proved me wrong but their run stops here. The Blues are mentally tougher then the Canucks and have much stronger goaltending.
Phoenix vs Nashville- Preds in 6. Nashville probably had the most impressive performance of all the first round teams. They are very physical and grind away at you all game. The Coyotes are going to need a hell of a series from Mike Smith to have a chance.
Eastern Conference
NY Rangers vs Washington- I'm giving it to the Rangers in 7. They didn't play all that well against Ottawa but they survived and that all that matters. The Capitals were able to upset the Bruins but I don't think the will have enough left to do it twice.
Philadelphia vs New Jersey- I've got the Devils in 7. Philly looked damn good on offense against Pitt but their goaltending was horrendous. New Jersey is a much better defensive team then Pitt and they have the greatest goalie to ever play the game in net. Martin Brodeur is going to turn 40 during this season but he is going to show that he is far from over the hill.
That sets up a West Final of St Louis vs Nashville and an East Final of the NY Rangers vs New Jersey.
not bad as I went 5-3 in the 1st round
#2 St. Louis vs #8 Los Angeles - Quick vs. Elliott, this is pretty much all you need to know about this upcoming series & the reason why this will be a low scoring series that'll feature several OT games, perhaps even a few double-OT or triple-OT games. Even though I think Quick is a better goalie than Elliott, I'm going with the Blues here because of how successful they were on the PP in their previous series, while LA struggled with their PP which is the one thing they couldn't do right against VAN lol. Anyways, I think that will be the difference in a tough 7 game series. Blues in 7.
#3 Phoenix vs #4 Nashville - another great goalie matchup in the other West Semifinal, in Smith vs Rinne, which should lead to a low scoring series. However, I think the depth that NAS has on offense will ultimately be too much for Mike Smith to handle. Plus all those OT games with CHI, & the fact that the 'Yotes came out of that series a little banged up could also be advantages for the Preds. Predators in 6.
#1 NY Rangers vs #7 Washington - hard to believe that this was the #1 (Caps) vs #8 (Rangers) matchup last year. This series will go back and forth, but in the end I think Lundqvist will outlast Holtby in 7 games. In addition to, I'm going with NYR because I think their depth at defense will be too much for the Caps to overcome, & I think Gaborik & Richards will both have a great series now that Hagelin is back after serving a suspension from Games 3-5 in the previous round. Also, because WAS has beaten NYR in the playoffs in 2 of the previous 3 years, the Rangers will not take this series lightly & are definitely motivated to eliminate the Caps. Rangers in 7.
#5 Philadelphia vs #6 New Jersey - Yes, PHI beat PIT despite Bryzgalov giving up at least 3 goals in five of their six games, but NJ who had the best penalty kill in the regular season gave up almost 10 PP goals to FLA. To beat PHI, NJ will have to stay out of the penalty box, but they won't & PHI will make them pay. Giroux, Briere, Hartnell, etc. will continue to make noise in this series, like they did against the Penguins, against Brodeur who will also not be able to overcome the offensive firepower the Flyers bring. Flyers in 6.
So my Conference Finals Matchups are St. Louis vs Nashville & NY Rangers vs Philadelphia.
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I went 2-2 in the last round as the Western Conference continues to be crazy.
Eastern Conference Finals- I'm taking New Jersey over New York in 7. The Rangers are a very tough team but New Jersey looked great against Philly. The Rangers have yet to really dominate an opponent and I can't see them just squeaking by like they did against Ottawa and Washington. Plus I'm rooting for Marty Brodeur to get another Cup.
Western Conference Finals- I've got LA over Phoenix in 6. The Kings have been the most impressive team thus far in the playoffs. They have the hottest goalie and seem like the hungriest team. Phoenix has been impressive in their own right but I don't think they have the talent to match LA.
That sets up a Stanley Cup Final of New Jersey vs LA.
ugh went 1-3 in the 2nd round (thank you NYR )
#3 Phoenix vs #8 Los Angeles - Mike Smith vs Jonathan Quick should be a great matchup but I have to go with the Kings simply because I just can't go against a team that went 8-1 against the top two seeds in the Western Conference lol. Also, I think Brown, Kopitar, Richards, & Carter will be what decides this series in favor of the Kings as they'll continue to remain hot even against Mike Smith. Kings in 6.
#1 NY Rangers vs #6 New Jersey - Just like in the first two series for the Rangers, I think they'll find enough offense in Gaborik, Richards, & Callahan to get past NJ while McDonagh, Girardi, & Staal will do enough to slow down Kovalchuk & the rest of NJ's offense. Lundqvist will outperform Brodeur, & fortunately for NY, this won't end in 7 games lol as they'll clinch a Stanley Cup berth in NJ in OT. Rangers in 6.
So my Stanley Cup Final matchup will be NY Rangers vs Los Angeles.
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A new kind of camera that does not form a physical image has been developed by scientists in the US. Employing just a single sensor and an array of apertures rather than a lens, the device can acquire the image of a scene using fewer measurements than conventional cameras. According to its inventors, it would be particularly good for surveillance operations and could also be adapted for non-visible imaging at wavelengths such as infrared, millimetre-wave and terahertz.
Conventional cameras use a lens to project an image onto photographic film or an array of charge-coupled devices. What Paul Wilford and colleagues of Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs in New Jersey have instead done is to use a single point-like sensor to record the intensity of light that has passed through an array of tiny apertures placed between the object and the sensor. The researchers essentially create an image in time instead of space and do so using just a fraction of the measurements needed in normal digital cameras.
One aperture at a time
Each of the apertures in the array can be independently opened and closed using a computer. The simplest way to record an image is to open one aperture at a time, measuring the intensity of the light arriving at the sensor that has bounced off the object and passed through just that aperture. The number of required measurements is therefore the number of apertures, with the process equivalent to building up an image from a pinhole camera one pixel at a time.
Instead of using this simple method, the team uses an established signal-processing technique known as compressive sensing to reduce the amount of data needed to reconstruct an image. Wilford and colleagues do this by generating pseudo-random patterns of open and closed apertures within the array. Rather than measuring the intensity of light passing through one aperture at a time, the combined intensity from all of the apertures (open and closed) is measured. It then generates another pseudo-random pattern and measures the light transmitted by that, and so on.
"The pseudo-random patterns of the apertures make it possible to capture the information from the scene with a reduced number of measurements," explains Wilford.
LCD apertures
The team built its aperture array from a monochrome liquid-crystal display (LCD) comprising some 65,000 squares that can be made either transparent or opaque. The sensor is a single pixel from a photovoltaic sensor that records the intensity of red, blue and green light falling on it. The research group enclosed the array and sensor inside a light-tight box about the size of a small microwave oven and used a computer to generate the aperture patterns and synchronize this pattern generation with the recording of the intensity measurements. These measurements were then converted into images in a separate step.
The researchers imaged a football, a pile of books and a toy sleeping cat, and found that they could generate reasonable images of these objects using just a quarter (or in the case of the football an eighth) of the measurements that would be needed using a conventional camera. They also imaged the books using two sensors in different positions at the same time, showing how multiple sensors can be used either to reduce the time needed to capture an image or to improve its resolution.
According to Wilford, the device has a number of advantages over conventional cameras. The absence of a lens, he says, potentially makes it cheaper, lighter and free of distortions, with the image quality in theory only limited by the resolution of the aperture array. He adds that the device could be used for low-power imaging, since only a fraction of the data is collected at source and no processing is required to compress the image. The camera would be particularly well suited to surveillance, where the aim is to record changes in a scene and not to make detailed images of it. Wilford adds that it might also be used for imaging at different wavelengths where sensors are expensive.
Technical hurdles
However, the team acknowledges that it must overcome a number of technical hurdles before commercializing its device. The main one is speed. Limited by the working frequency of the LCD display and the sensor's response time, one picture takes between several minutes and an hour to acquire. Boosting the frequency will mean making the apertures much smaller if energy consumption is to be kept under control. One option, according to Wilford, is to use microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) – moving devices built from components measuring as little as microns across.
Tiny, fast-moving apertures introduce a new problem – how to collect enough light in each measurement to create an image. A rival team at Rice University in Texas has made a similar device but has used lenses both to focus the light from an object onto an aperture array and then to direct the outgoing light on to a single-pixel sensor. Wilford admits that increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of his group's sensor to the point where it can cope with the aperture speeds needed to produce videos will be "a challenge", but underlines his group's desire to "get away from this idea of creating a physical image". "We face a number of practical issues," he says, "but this is not by any means outside the realm of today's technology."
The camera is described in two preprints on the arXiv server (arXiv:1306.3946 and arXiv:1305.7181).


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