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Improving the user experience in Kiten
As part of Google Summer of Code 2011 I worked on improving Kiten in various aspects:
1. Write a better deinflection system
2. Add more filtering options
3. Update EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionaries
4. Write a Kanji Browser tool to help users learn kanji
5. Bugfixes and code polishing
Before going deep in each point, I would like to tell you what Kiten is (in case you haven't heard about it).
Kiten is a Japanese Reference Tool that consists mainly of a Dictionary and a Radical Selector, it uses the EDICT (for vocabulary) and KANJIDIC (for kanji) dictionaries.
The Dictionary lets you translate from japanese to english and from english to japanese, this means you can write in english, hiragana, katakana or kanji to search in the dictionaries.
The Radical Selector lets you to search for a kanji by filtering its radicals, this way you can find a kanji without knowing anything about its readings or meanings.
With this GSoC project, Kiten is now more than that.
1. Deinflection system
Kiten now has a better deinflection system that deconjugates a verb/adjective and gives you the result of it. Example: 笑った is the past tense form of 笑う (to laugh), but (like in any language) if you search a past tense verb in a dictionary you will not find it. So Kiten can deconjugate the input and search for it.
You might wonder, "but why is this necessary?", the truth is that some japanese language learners can be confused of some verb tenses, so they might not know the dictionary form of a verb. Kiten can help you with that and give you feedback about your input, so next time you will know if you entered a verb in past tense or so.
2. Add more filtering options
This improvement helps users to filter results that "start/end with" or "contain" what the user entered to be searched. Also it shows the results in a better order:
- exact match
- words starting with the user's input
- words ending with the user's input
- words containing (anywhere/in the middle) the user's input
3. Update EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionaries
For some years Kiten was not being maintained regarding dictionaries, now that has changed with this improvement. These dictionary files are the core of Kiten and having the latest updates of them is a must. As part of the project, the user is now able to update the dictionaries at any time (if an update is available).
4. Write a Kanji Browser tool to help users learn kanji
You can browse all the kanji available in the KANJIDIC dictionary and be able to search by Grade and Number Strokes. Just click on the kanji and you can access detailed information such as stroke order, onyomi/kunyomi readings, meanings, grade, etc.
This tool helps you to learn Kanji by Jouyou Grade, in other words, KanjiBrowser can filter kanji by grade difficulty so you will only see those in the current grade you are interested in learning.
5. Bugfixes and code polishing
This includes various areas of Kiten like libkiten maintenance, bugs in the dictionary, etc.
Just to name a few:
- You can add more dictionaries (EDICT/KANJIDIC format), as well as having deinflection system compatibility with them.
- Libkiten can be considered mature now.
- Fixed memory leaks.
- Code simplification (for better performance and readability).
- Clear separation between common/uncommon entries.
- and more.
So, now we can say Kiten is not only a Japanese Reference Tool, but a Set of Tools:
- Dictionary (Japanese <---> English)
- Radical Selector
- Kanji Browser
Also I am proud to say this contribution is now merged on the master branch and expected to be released in KDE 4.8 along with other contributions from the KDE community.
Finally I would like to thank the following people:
- Jeremy Whiting, for being my mentor in this project.
- Anne-Marie Mahfouf, for her support since the beginning.
- Joseph Kerian (previous Kiten developer/maintainer), for his support on some questions I had about the code base.
- KDE, for choosing my proposal and for letting me have this amazing experience.
- Google, for Free Software Development promotion by paying to students and encouraging them to learn and contribute to our world.
Thanks a lot!
Daniel E. Moctezuma


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The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner is always a news story of sorts. This time, there was buzz about the fact that Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame would be there. They did indeed show up, but didn't seem to figure in any news. Commentary this year focused on the comedy: President Bush showed up with a look-alike version of himself who uttered the President's real thoughts while Bush stuck to the platitudes. The routine, which was funny, was well received
The big news story was that the featured comedian, someone named Steve Colbert, apparently bombed. He did a virulently anti-Bush routine that got few laughs. Hot Air has good footage of both routines; you can judge for yourself who was funnier.
I wasn't surprised by this, inasmuch as I'd never heard of Steve Colbert, and it's been a long time since I heard a political humorist who was very funny. Comedians, in general, don't seem very funny to me nowadays. For that matter, neither does politics. If you want to take a break from current events and remind yourself what it was like when comedians had no agenda other than being funny, check out this clip from the Jack Benny show on Power Line Video.

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Ronaldo defends Mourinho from fans
Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded with Real Madrid fans to get off Jose Mourinho's back and to support the team.
MADRID - Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded with Real Madrid fans to get off Jose Mourinho's back and to support the team after a couple of jittery home performances where their coach has been whistled by sections of the Bernabeu.
The Portugal forward has deflected attention away from his embattled compatriot with outstanding displays, scoring twice against Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday and a hat-trick in the King's Cup against Celta Vigo on Wednesday.
Real's top scorer, with 174 goals from 172 appearances and the runner up to Lionel Messi in Monday's World Player of the Year awards, is, however, suspended for their next game away at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday at 7pm.
"I have to ask that they (the fans) stop this now," Ronaldo told reporters after their 5-2 aggregate victory set up a Cup quarter-final with Valencia.
"The boss is going to stay, we still have a lot we can win this year. He is in charge and he takes the decisions, the fans and the players should help him.
"People have shown they are unhappy but that's enough now. They have to get behind the boss and the team. It affects the players out on the pitch. If we win the Cup and the Champions League it will have been a good year."
Real have struggled to replicate the dynamic attacking football that won them the league title in record-breaking style last season and they have slipped 16 points behind arch-rivals and leaders Barcelona in the standings.
The inconsistent performances combined with Mourinho's confrontational style, hints that he may leave, and the recent decision to drop captain and fan-favourite Iker Casillas have alienated sections of Madrid's more traditional supporter base.
The last two home games have resembled plebiscites with huge cheers for Casillas when his name was read out on the team sheet before kickoff, while Mourinho's has been met with a mixture of jeers, whistles and applause.
Ronaldo has also had to win his own personal battle to convince home fans, who have whistled him in the past despite his prolific scoring record.
The 27-year-old has cut down on the petulant histrionics on the pitch this season and comports himself much more like the leader of the team - a change in approach from which Mourinho could take note.
"I have felt the support of the Bernabeu for some time now and it makes me happy," Ronaldo added. "If the fans are with me, it motivates me."
He was also asked about interest from big-spending Paris St Germain and speculation over possible contract renewal negotiations with Real. His current deal runs until 2015.
"I have a contract and I am happy here but as you say, anything is possible in the world of football," he said.
Real have only won once in their last four league visits to Osasuna's compact stadium in Pamplona, but cannot afford any more slip ups as they try to cut the gap on the unbeaten leaders Barca, who have to visit fourth-placed Malaga on Sunday at 8pm.
Malaga upset third-placed Real 3-2 at the Rosaleda just before the mid-season break last month and provide Barca with one of their sternest tests yet.
Second-placed Atletico Madrid, 11 points behind Barca and five ahead of Real, defend La Liga's only remaining 100 percent home record against Real Zaragoza at the Calderon on Sunday at 6pm.
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Way of the Samurai 4 - Video Review
Chris Watters shows great honor and also chops his foes in half with this video review.
Chris Watters shows great honor and also chops his foes in half with this video review.
A close quarter confrontation ends in success as you help take over a Pranja Stronghold.
After being arrested, you get to experience some crazy torture and punishment at the hands of an attractive lady.
Lady Luck is not on your side as a gang of terrorists try to keep gambling in check.
A samurai can master any weapon even a fish
Court a young woman and then beat her into submission for a playful romp in the sack.
In a challenge battle you fight Gohee and his mangy dog
This week we check out Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, New Super Marios Bros. 2, Way of the Samurai 4, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 and ...
Check out the official trailer for Way of the Samurai 4.
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If you thought Fox News was going to take a break from being completely obnoxious for the holidays, you were sadly mistaken. In a move that can only be described as asinine, Fox Latin America put up a poll on Facebook asking their followers who they thought was responsible for the death of Jesus Christ. Here were the three possible answers: Pontius Pilate, the Jewish People, or the High Priests.
Not surprisingly a fair number of the Jewish people found the insinuation that they were responsible for the death of Christ totally offensive. The Simon Weisenthal Center in Buenos Aires was "outraged" by the reference to Vatican propaganda that they said, "resulted in the persecution and murder of Jews for two millennia." And, good God, even the Vatican itself put the kibosh on this idea way back in 1965.
But very, very classy of you to bring it up again, Fox, and for such a completely useless reason too: the poll was being used to promote the National Geographic Channel's Christmas special, of all things. Fortunately, they've removed the poll and apologized. We're also being assured that "measures have been taken to prevent such incidents in the future." Yes, this will no doubt be the very last time any Fox New channel does anything offensive...
Fox apologizes to Jews for Facebook poll on Jesus [MSNBC]
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In case you were wondering if there was something more to the tax cut showdown in the Senate today than a set of competing spin points on the campaign trail, I think this is probably the tactical objective:
Wednesday's development places the onus of avoiding the full expiration of the Bush tax cuts on House Republicans. They are expected to pass legislation next week to extend all of the Bush tax cuts — but the Senate has already rejected that proposition. That leaves the Senate Democrats' bill as the only viable vehicle for preventing everyone's taxes from increasing next year.
Republicans will object to House adoption of the Senate bill on technical grounds. It faces what's known as a blue-slip problem, because the Constitution requires revenue-raising measures to originate in the House of Representatives. But the blue-slip problem is only an obstacle if House Republicans insist on making it one — and Democrats are confident voters will be receptive to the argument that the GOP is standing in the way of middle-income tax cuts until wealthy Americans get a tax cut too.
To that end, the White House announced President Obama's strong support for the Senate bill. "All sides agree on the need to extend the tax cuts for the middle class," reads a statement of administration policy. "[T]his legislation reflects that consensus, and should not be held hostage while debating the merits of another tax cut for the wealthy."
Now, they will object on technical grounds of course. In fact, they'll exhume the corpse of Robert Byrd and Henry Clay to prove their point if they have to. But when all is said and done, the Senate vote will stand as the one that passed when we get in to the nitty gritty negotiations of the lame duck session. As everyone faces the possibility of all the tax cuts expiring, this will be hovering out there like an angel of salvation if they want to grab it.
Upshot: don't get your hopes up. But, as they say, it could happen.


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Policy Title: Colorado Open Records Act (CORA)
APS Number: 2022
Effective: July 1, 2014
Approved by: President Bruce D. Benson
Responsible University Officer: Vice President for University Relations
Responsible Office: University Relations
Policy Contact: Vice President for University Relations
Supersedes: Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), July 1, 2013
Last Reviewed/Updated: July 1, 2014
Applies to: This policy applies to all requests, submitted pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq., to inspect public records in the custody or control of the University of Colorado.
Brief Description: This policy sets forth rules for the inspection of public records in the custody or control of the University of Colorado.
Reason for Policy: Sets forth University requirements for inspection of public records in accordance with the Colorado Open Records Act.
Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq., the "Colorado Open Records Act" (the Act"), all public records must be open for inspection by any person at reasonable times, except as provided by law. This policy sets forth the official custodians' (for the Board of Regents, CU system administration, or CU campuses) rules for the inspection of such records, as provided in the Act, which rules are reasonably necessary for the protection of such records and the prevention of unnecessary interference with the regular discharge of the duties of the custodian or the custodian's office.
This policy applies to all requests, submitted pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq., to inspect public records in the custody or control of the University of Colorado. The university is committed to the guiding principles of openness, transparency, accountability and responsiveness.
- Requirements for requesting to inspect public records for the University of Colorado.
- All requests to inspect public records must be submitted in writing to the official custodian of the relevant campus or of system administration/Board of Regents designated in Appendix B. Requests made to any person other than the proper custodian will not be accepted.
- Requests may be mailed or sent via facsimile. The date the request is received by the custodian will constitute the "date of receipt". Requests made via electronic mail will not automatically be accepted. The custodian, at the custodian's sole prerogative, may accept requests sent via e-mail upon request. Should the custodian accept an email request, the statutory time for response will begin when the custodian provides confirmation to requestor. If a request is sent via e-mail to anyone other than the custodian, it will not be considered as received by the university
- All requests for records must be specific as to the records sought and the relevant dates. Requests for correspondence must identify the parties to the correspondence. For any request that is vague or broadly stated the custodian may require the requestor to provide a more specific request.
- If a requestor is unable to identify the specific document(s) sought, the requestor is encouraged to contact the relevant custodian in advance of submitting a request for assistance in providing the requisite specificity.
- There are several categories of information that are protected by State and Federal law. See Appendix A for a list of examples of information that the university is prohibited from releasing.
- The university is not required by the Act to construct or create a record that does not exist. Nor is the university required to manipulate or analyze information in a new way in order to respond to a request.
- Time for response to records requests shall be as follows:
- The normal time for production shall be three (3) working days; beginning on the first business day after the request is received.
- Such period may be extended upon determination by the custodian that extenuating circumstances exist. Such period of extension shall not normally exceed seven (7) working days. The requestor shall be notified of the extension within the three-day period.
- Requests to inspect records will not take priority over the regular work activities of university employees.
- Charges for copies of requested records shall be as follows:
- The normal cost for requested documents shall be $.25 per page or, for documents in non-standard formats, the actual duplication costs.
- At the custodian's prerogative, the custodian may charge a research and retrieval fee based on the actual cost of responding to the request; provided, however, that the hourly rate for employee time is thirty dollars per hour and there shall be no charge for the first hour of employee time. If the custodian charges research and retrieval fees under this paragraph, copying shall be charged at a rate of $.15 per page.
- Payment must be received prior to the requestor receiving copies.
- If charges are expected to exceed $25, the custodian will provide the requestor with an estimate of the cost of responding prior to responding and may require a deposit. If the requestor wishes to proceed once receiving an estimate, he or she must respond in writing. By responding in writing, the requestor agrees to pay all fees associated with responding to the request. The time between the date of the custodian's estimate and the receipt by the custodian of a written response to proceed will not be counted against the time period set forth above.
- If a requestor wishes to inspect available records in advance of receiving copies, such inspection shall be by appointment only during normal working hours. Such inspection must be supervised by a university representative and the requestor may be charged for any employee time exceeding one hour associated with such inspection.
- Procedures
Procedures for Requesting Access to Public Records at the University of Colorado
- Forms
Public Records Request Form
- Other Resources (i.e. training, secondary contact information)
Appendix A: Information Not Public by Law
Appendix B: Procedure to Submit a Formal Request
New policy established 7/1/13
Revised July 1, 2014
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Shortly after the 1st Legion was reunited with their Primarch Lion El'Jonson, they set up an armed patrol of the area of space surrounding Caliban. During a routine patrol, a derelict vessel of unknown origins was discovered drifting into the system. As the Dark Angel's patrol ships closed with the vessel, a crescent moon shaped warship with a large pyramid in the aft section, the ship started to power up as if it had been lying dormant whilst drifting through space. The small scout vessels were no match for the now revitalised warship and the strike cruiser 'Herald of Angels' was despatched to deal with the interloper.
Whilst the strike cruiser engaged the enemy vessel in a long range bombardment, Merir Astelan a senior master in the Dark Angels led a boarding action to strike at the heart of the enemy and sabotage what was believed to be a vital self repair system.
A tactical squad led by the cousins, Nemiel and Zahariel, was the first to find the system chamber but quickly came under attack by a seemingly endless phalanx of gleaming metal warriors wielding glowing green weaponry. Even as the warriors battled aboard the vessel a large section of the hull gave way, sucking two of the valiant marines out into the void. The cousins could only gaze in horror as the walls of the ship stitched themselves back together using some obscene Xenos craft. Suffering heavy casualties, Nemiel gave the order to withdraw, the objective so close but protected by a far superior force. Master Astelan himself chose that instant to enter the fray, teleporting aboard the vessel with a retinue of Dark Angel Terminators. The metallic xenos were no match for the veteran Terran marines and fell before lightning claws and relic blade.
Seeing his opportunity, Astelan gave the order to destroy the device and withdraw from the ship.
Following the success of the boarding action, the Herald of Angels pummelled the enemy vessel into chunks of debris and scattered the wreckage over a wide area to ensure it wouldnt rebuild itself.


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DescriptionRobert McKimson Looney Tunes Coloring Book Preliminary Illustration Sketch (Western Publishing, 1960s). Preliminary illustration sketch of Bugs Bunny for a Looney Tunes coloring book by legendary Warner Bros. cartoon director and animator, Robert McKimson. Graphite on tracing paper, with an image area measuring 7" x 9". Some paper aging and light edge wear; otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. Includes a LOA from Robert McKimson Junior. From the McKimson Collection.
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Dec. 14, 2011
Fullerton, Calif. - Cal State Fullerton women's volleyball Coach Carolyn Zimmerman has signed a 3-year contract extension that will keep her with the Titans at least through December of 2014.
Already the school's winningest coach by both victories and percentage, Zimmerman recently completed her tenth season as head coach. In 2011 the Titans were 13-16 overall and 8-8 for a share of fourth place in the Big West Conference. The program's breakthrough season came in 2010 when the Titans went 26-6, won the conference title at 14-2, cracked the national Top 25 rankings and made their first NCAA Tournament appearance. Those accomplishments earned Zimmerman Big West Coach of the Year honors and national honorable mention.
"Carolyn is being rewarded for the great job she has done in bringing the program to a competitive level in a highly competitive volleyball conference," said Associate Athletics Director Julie Bowse. "And her teams have performed even better in the classroom than on the court."
"My family and I are excited!" said Zimmerman. "My commitment to the university and volleyball program remain constant. I am dedicated to our student athletes and their pursuit of excellence. It is extremely satisfying that the administration has seen our results, hard work and is excited about the direction of the program."
Zimmerman spent seven years as a Titan assistant before taking over the head job, where she has compiled a 147-153 (.490) record. She was the West Coast Conference player of the year and an honorable mention All-American player in 1991 at Pepperdine. She resides in Redondo Beach with her husband Joe and four children.


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Hello, friends!
Last week, the Romance Writers of America announced the finalists in their prestigious RITA awards — and my TBR pile grew instantly. So many good books from many new-to-me authors and a few who are old favorites. If you want to see the entire list to augment your TBR pile, check it on HEA.
My current awesome read is Sloan Parker's How to Save a Life. Suspense, intrigue, humor and a sexy romance. I've been a huge fan of Sloan's for a while now, and this book delivers everything I expected and more.
The first video, the trailer for As the World Ends, is from another favorite author, Marian Lanouette (I love her Jake Carrington series). In a post-apocalyptic world, a couple fight for their survival and each other. This trailer weaves together the danger and the desperation of their struggle. Love it!
The trailer for Shawna Romkey's Speak of the Devil has a great soundtrack. A tune reminiscent of a singing choir it sets up the struggle set against the backdrop of fallen angels, and by the end it morphs into an edgy, techno-pop melody that brings home that this story involves a danger to the world — and to the young lovers — that must be crushed. Well done.
I'm a sucker for a Western historical and when you add a heroine who is a masked bandit like Robin Hood — I'm all over it! The video for Michelle McLean's A Bandit's Stolen Heart sets up the story very well with a compelling, driving soundtrack, a dynamic script and a hot cowboy. 'Nuff said.
Remember: You can refer book trailers for a feature spot in the column. They need to be romances (any genre is OK), and I will take a look. You can send your suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com.
See you next Thursday!
Robin Covington is a debut author who writes sizzling contemporary romance. Her stories burn up the sheets … one page at a time. She loves her family, tasty man eye candy and comic books. Her website is RobinCovingtonRomance.com.


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UPDATE: 3.01pm Monday 14th April
Gwent Police confirmed a 38-year-old man was found dead at an address in Cwmbran on Thursday at 9.30pm.
The spokesman said the death is currently being treated as unexplained.
UPDATE: 12:34pm Saturday 12th April
GWENT Police believe that a hazardous batch of heroin could have been the cause of one death.
They report that a person died of a suspected drug overdose and three other people required medical intervention in the Gwent area in the last 48 hours.
It is believed that a hazardous batch of heroin could be the cause.


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Reigning A-Sun Player of the Year in contention for college soccer's highest individual award
KANSAS City, Kan. (Aug. 20, 2013) – ETSU senior David Geno has been included among college soccer's most outstanding players as a contender for the 2013 Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy.
Geno, ETSU's all-time leader for goals (23), assists (16), and points (62), was featured on the 2013 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List announced during this week's edition of the "NSCAA Weekly College Highlights and Review Show."
The MAC Hermann Trophy is the highest individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and one female athlete. Thirty-four men, including Geno, and 31 women have been identified as potential candidates for this year's award.
Near the end of the collegiate regular season, the list will be narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists following a vote by NSCAA-affiliated NCAA Division I coaches. From that pool of 30, six finalists (three men and three women) will be chosen for the award, with the winner being announced at a trophy presentation Jan. 10, 2014 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
Last season, Geno set ETSU single-season records for goals (11), assists (8), and points (30) en route to becoming the first Buccaneer men's soccer player to win the conference Player of the Year award.
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Graphics are simple, game play a little frustrating but the game has potential.Piezoelectric. The game just needs a little fine tuning.
The main menu for Piezoelectric has options to start the game, select a completed level to re-play and view the credits. You do have a mute button in the upper right corner but no help section.
The game screen for Piezoelectric has your movement arrows in the lower left corner and a jump button in the bottom right corner. While the graphics are rather basic (maybe retro) they do grow on you a little. I did find the orientation of the directional buttons did get in the way a little but you learn to curve your finger a little so you can see where you're player is.
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This article is the opinion of Ian Felton, who writes on a contract basis for the Developer Shed Network. This article also contains controversial thoughts and beliefs. If you are not prepared or willing to deal with thought provoking concepts, turn away now before its too late!
PHP5 has been unleashed to the developer community, boasting of an improved object model on the path of becoming "fully integrated with Java."
This comes with the recent partnering of PHP's driving company, Zend, with Sun to create proprietary PHP software to work with Sun's Web server. The re-writing of the object model is great, especially for Zend's business plan and possibly for many Java developers. However, what does it all mean for the PHP community at large and their development needs?
Data from a Zend survey completed in June 2003 (when PHP5 was still in major development) showed that the characteristics of the PHP community didn't necessarily match up with what was developed in PHP5. For example, with the ability to list three primary programming languages, only 18% of respondents named Java. It was named a primary programming language, on average, 18 times out of 300 possible chances. These results were from a pool of over 10,000 respondents. If such a small number of PHP users were involved with Java, what was the motivation to mimic Java's object model and move toward making PHP coupled to Java?
In the Zend survey, 93% of respondents listed PHP as a primary language and 69% listed HTML. Both of these technologies were listed at least two to three times more often than any other technology. This makes sense because the very purpose of PHP is hypertext preprocessing, so of course the primary technologies used by PHP developers would be PHP, HTML, and JavaScript, technologies that are literally hypertext or deal directly with processing hypertext. With so few people involved with PHP having any involvement with Java, why has PHP adopted a replica of Java's object model with the enthusiastic declaration that "full integration with Java will be closer than ever before"? Some people will say that the direction of PHP needs to incorporate a full-fledged object model in order to be a real language. However, is this anything more than a software mid-life crisis?
{mospagebreak title=What the developers like about PHP}
In the Zend survey, the company asked what PHP users liked most about the language. The overwhelming reason given was that PHP is "easy to develop with." In fact, 89% of respondents said that PHP's ease of use was the primary reason for using it. They didn't say they used it because they could remote control their GPS satellite. Almost every PHP user said they love PHP because it was easy to use. When the people at Zend had all this information in front of them while developing PHP5 why would they put so much effort into making PHP a complex, object-modeled language when 9 out of 10 people were primarily using PHP because it was easy to develop with?
It's no coincidence that a few months before the release of PHP5, Zend released a plug-in for Sun's Web server that retailed for almost $800. At the same time the hype coming from Zend about the Zend Engine II was that full integration with Java would be closer than ever before. If tightly coupling PHP and Java wasn't of major importance for PHP users, (only 9% of PHP users claimed to be running Solaris) who was this important for?
On the PHP website, it clearly states, "The future of PHP is mainly driven by its core, the Zend Engine. PHP 5 will include the new Zend Engine 2.0." This statement doesn't get anymore black and white. Whatever direction the Zend Engine goes, PHP is going. The call of the PHP community was that they liked PHP simple. As a matter of fact, 85% of PHP users were running Windows as their desktop operating system. The move to make the Zend engine more complex and integrated with Java appears to be the result of Zend's business maneuverings and not so much as a result of creating what the PHP community at large held valuable.
{mospagebreak title=Does this make good business sense?}
Is there anything wrong with Zend guiding PHP in order for their venture capital-backed company to profit as opposed to creating a product that is tailored toward their community of users and supporters? It's not illegal to exploit volunteers. It may not even be unethical or even immoral, but is it even good business for the owners of Zend to move away from the simplicity PHP users are fond of?
Zend has maneuvered PHP so that other companies who are in the enterprise software business consider it a legitimate language: Sun, Borland, Macromedia, etc. This is great for Zend so they can sell their accelerators and encryption packages, but again, this is moving PHP away from its user-base and toward Frankensteining PHP into whatever it needs to be that year in order for Zend to turn a profit. This may work for a few years, but in the long run, a successful software company needs its own identity.
PHP is a hypertext preprocessor. A hypertext preprocessor doesn't require an object model as complex as Java, especially when hardly any members of the community use Java and the vast majority use the product because it's simple. Instead of focusing on integrating with Java and rewriting the object-model, other actions could have been taken that would have strengthened PHP's character instead of turning it into somewhat of a "wannabe."
First, the object model effort could have stopped for now at passing objects by reference. That would have been a fine improvement in the object model realm. If a complete re-haul of the object model was going to take place, more time should have been taken to develop a simple, innovative object model that fits with the branding of PHP as an easy language to develop with. Instead of rushing to get PHP tight with enterprise applications in a short amount of time, PHP could have introduced an innovative object model that is much simpler and more in line with PHP's essence.
All of the work spent making PHP a Java object model clone could have been put into creating consistent naming conventions throughout the package and creating a more consistent syntax for the entire package. This would have given the community what it wanted: simplification, not more complexity. Or what about devoting all that energy to creating complete and simple Unicode support instead of having to go through all the hoops that are necessary still with the introduction of PHP5 to maintain a multilingual website?
Surely as a hypertext preprocessor, PHP needs robust Unicode support far more than it needs a complex object model that already exists in other packages more suited for those tasks. However, it seems that PHP isn't happy with what it is, and rather than building upon what has given PHP so much character, it's trying to be something that it's not or at least something contradictory to the qualities that the PHP community has clearly stated as their reason for implementing the package.
{mospagebreak title=What would Linus do?}
With the introduction of PHP5, the question emerges, What would Linus do?
"I want to continue to try to avoid making money directly off Linux – that keeps me focused on purely technical issues with the Linux kernel," says Linus Torvalds(http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue3_3/torvalds/).
It's clear that Linus sees a conflict of interest between being the guiding force of an open source community project and directly profiting from its implementation. He sees that if he owned a company that profited directly from implementing a proprietary Linux OS, he would make decisions that would help his company profit, not necessarily improve the Linux kernel for the community effort.
PHP5 is an example of what happens when a company who guides the development of an open source software project has their entire business model wrapped up in its success. Decisions aren't made entirely for the community, but instead are more self-motivated. Then PR statements are issued and press releases are sent to bend the minds of the community to accept the chosen direction of the few, not the many.
These days, the people at Zend are eating fine food and driving luxurious cars. Congratulations on this. However, they have lost touch with their own creation. Instead of a business plan that involves sacrificing community in exchange for lucrative deals with corporations, consider an alternative business plan that will make more money, increase the popularity of PHP and give PHP distinction throughout the IT world. The key is to amplify the qualities that people have said makes PHP their choice for development.
{mospagebreak title=Amplify simplicity}
That means amplify simplicity, not the opposite. Include the code that improves the performance of PHP into the public PHP kernel. If every implementation of PHP is the best it can be, PHP will be more competitive with other scripting languages so that it can remain the preeminent hypertext preprocessor. People should be saying, "PHP is beyond a shadow of a doubt, the simplest, most innovative forward thinking scripting language" instead of saying, "Did I miss something, or is PHP drifting into some kind of Twilight Zone where it's neither great for quick development nor for large scale development?" as someone recently stated on a popular PHP message board.
On that same vein, instead of being so eager to make PHP tightly coupled to Java, ease off and concentrate on more hypertext preprocessing needs such as better security for protecting against SQL injections and XSS attacks, and better Unicode support. Stay focused on what the average PHP developer is doing. Provide every developer with the means of encrypting his or her PHP code. Doing this will encourage commercial PHP development.
Instead of selling 6000 licenses of your proprietary code to enterprise businesses and forking the direction of PHP away from the community, sell production licenses to every commercial website using PHP for a low fee. Zend has worked to influence MySQL to adopt a dual-licensing approach that appears to be working. Why can't PHP adopt a similar license? If Zend wants to target enterprise level companies to generate company profit, instead of creating proprietary software that could be included in the kernel, why not focus Zend on creating PHP enterprise Web applications that demonstrate the power and flexibility of PHP?
While surely this is the plan already, the approach that is being taken could alienate the PHP community. Don't withhold code and guide the direction of PHP away from the community that helps create Zend's success. Then there will be no conflict of interest and then PHP can see its character develop as the years go by, remaining true to itself and to those who made it successful.
(This article originally appeared in the September 2004 issue of Plug-in).


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LOS ANGELES — The first time the Stanford and USC women's water polo teams played this year, the Trojans lit the Cardinal up for 13 goals.
But that game was nearly two months ago now. Good luck scoring anywhere close to that number lately on Stanford senior goalkeeper Kate Baldoni.
Baldoni, a Corona del Mar High alumna, was this week's Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week after anchoring Stanford's 8-1 victory over UCLA last weekend. She had quite an encore on Saturday afternoon at USC.
Baldoni made eight saves and the Cardinal never trailed the matchup of the top two teams in the country. No. 2 Stanford topped No. 1 USC, 6-4, handing the Trojans their first loss of the season and holding them to a season-low goal total.
In the process, Stanford clinched the top seed for the MPSF Tournament later this month.
"We played outstanding defense," said Baldoni, who was the MVP at the NCAA Tournament last year. "Last weekend against UCLA, we had some stellar field blocks. Going into today's game, we know their personnel, we know what their tendencies are. It was just really fun to go out there and actually execute on defense. A lot of fun."
Defending national champion Stanford (24-1, 5-0 MPSF) got a bit of redemption after falling to USC, 13-10, in the final of the UC Irvine-hosted Anteater Invitational on Feb. 24. USC (20-1, 4-1) took over the top spot in the country after that win.
Stanford Coach John Tanner said giving up 13 goals the first time was embarrassing. He was much happier with his team's defense in the rematch. The Cardinal held USC scoreless in the hosts' first five six-on-five opportunities, until USC's leading scorer Monica Vavic scored in the final minute of the match.
Stanford was active defensively, as Laguna Beach High product Annika Dries (two), Maggie Steffens and Kelsey Suggs each contributed field blocks. But credit also should go to Baldoni, who lowered her MPSF goals-against average to 4.26 per game. Only her freshman teammate in net, Gabby Stone, has a lower average of 4.22.
Tanner said Baldoni was "sensational" in the goal Saturday.
"She followed [former Foothill High star] Amber Oland [in goal for Stanford], who was at the game today," Tanner said. "Kate learned a lot from her, and applied that. She's just got an incredible focus and plays great in games like this. She's now turning mentor with our two younger goalies. You saw that our team fed off her energy and her intensity, but she's also spending a lot of time leading our younger goalies. It's been fun to have that tradition of great goalkeeping continuing, to see the generations here today."
USC was celebrating its senior day Saturday, a five-player group including former Newport Harbor standout Nicolina McCall and Newport Beach native Chelsea Silvers (Mater Dei). McCall, who scored 10 goals as a member of USC's 2010 national championship team, said she couldn't believe her college career was almost over.
"It's disappointing that we lost, but it's an exciting day," said McCall, who has scored seven goals this year for USC. "It's still your day. It's almost like another birthday, senior day."
McCall said it was fun matching up against Baldoni and Stanford. McCall and USC teammate Kaleigh Gilchrist, a fellow Newport Harbor grad, defeated Baldoni and CdM in the 2008 CIF Southern Section Division 1 title match. McCall scored the winning goal. She still remembers the final score five years later, 6-5.
"It feels the same," McCall said. "I mean, nothing's really changed that much, expect for we're both older. I still get to play with Kaleigh, and I'm playing against the same girl. It's still the same rivalry, except for different games, different teams."
Stanford started stronger on Saturday. The Cardinal opened up a 3-0 lead in the first quarter on two goals by senior Melissa Seidemann and another strike by freshman Maggie Steffens. USC hit the bar four times in the first quarter and didn't get on the board until Colleen O'Donnell scored bar-down with 1:12 left in the quarter.
Seidemann and Steffens, along with Dries, were members of the gold medal U.S. Olympic team last summer in London. They also are reasons why USC Coach Jovan Vavic said he considers Stanford the favorite to repeat as national champion.
"They have three Olympic gold medalists, and we don't have any Olympic gold medalists," Vavic said. "We have a couple of Olympians, [but] they are definitely a favorite. But I feel that when we play like we are capable of playing, that we can beat anybody. Today was not a good performance.
"We missed some shots, but still, we gave up easy goals. We let them counter us, and we were one-on-one with the player and that player would score a goal. We need to be tougher in those situations. They were manhandling us in some situations."
Gilchrist had a tough day for USC, going scoreless in six shot attempts and hitting the bar three times. Anni Espar scored twice for the Trojans, who close out their regular season at rival UCLA on Friday. They could see Stanford again at the MPSF Tournament, April 26-28 at Cal.
Stanford's regular season concludes with a nonconference match at Loyola Marymount on Sunday and the MPSF finale at Cal on Friday.
Baldoni said she and her teammates are excited to try to finish the season strong.
"I don't necessarily feel like we have a target on our back," she said. "Everyone's competition to everyone. We don't take any team lightly. We come out every game and play our best game."
Baldoni showed her best game against the Trojans.
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DemFromCT / Daily Kos: Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: State of the race
Tricia McKinney / The Maddow Blog: Morning Maddow: February 22
HotAirPundit: Trump Robo-Call: "I'm Tired of Rick Santorum Pretending He's Some Kind of DC Outsider"
Arpaio: I briefed Santorum on birth certificate investigation
Arpaio: I briefed Santorum on birth certificate investigation
Discussion: ThinkProgress, Politico, Little Green Footballs, Swampland, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress: Romney: 'Labor Unions Play An Important Role In Our Society'
Juana Summers / Politico: Rick Santorum defends Satan comments
Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs: Arpaio: I Briefed Santorum on My Birther Conspiracy Investigation
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post: CNN Poll: Mitt Romney clinging to narrow Arizona lead
Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
Santorum Pressed on Satan Remarks
Santorum Pressed on Satan Remarks
Michael Crowley / Swampland: Mitt Romney's Best Friend: Low Expectations
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Primarily Stupid
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Santorum warns of Satanic efforts in U.S.
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post: Santorum slams media, gives defiant defense of campaign 'misstatements'
Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay: Santorum Responds to 'Satan' Speech: 'I Believe in Good and Evil' - VIDEO
Randy LoBasso / PhillyNow: Election 2012: 'Santorum's Satan Warning'
Mike Allen / Politico: Playbook: Ashes at debate
Mackenzie Weinger / Politico:
Rush Limbaugh on Santorum and Satan
Rush Limbaugh on Santorum and Satan
Dana Milbank / Washington Post: Rick Santorum cries Nazi
John Aravosis / US Politics: Rick Santorum, Satan and Hitler go to a bar...
Robert Stein / Connecting.the.Dots: Devil of a Mess — Rush Limbaugh is not happy with Rick Santorum's Satan speech.
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Santorum: "You're Not A Christian"
Marist Poll:
2/22: Romney and Santorum Neck and Neck in Michigan
2/22: Romney and Santorum Neck and Neck in Michigan
Discussion: Hotline On Call
Steven Shepard / Hotline On Call: Polls: Stabenow Leads in Mich., Flake Favored in Ariz.
Associated Press:
Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans
Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Santorum in 95: 'I Was Basically Pro-Choice All My Life, Until I Ran For Congress'
Santorum in 95: 'I Was Basically Pro-Choice All My Life, Until I Ran For Congress'
Discussion: ThinkProgress, The Hill, Campaign 2012, msnbc.com, Business Insider, Ballot Box, Wonkette and Eunomia
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress: Santorum's Top Issue? 'Enforcing Laws Against Illegal Pornography' (Updated)
Jonathan Easley / The Hill: Santorum risks GOP nomination with religious rhetoric
Conn Carroll / Campaign 2012: Morning Examiner: Santorum's social issues trap
Michael Brendan Dougherty / Business Insider: Santorum In 1995: 'I Was Basically Pro-Choice All My Life Until I Ran For Congress'
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box: Report: Santorum supported abortion rights early in career
Jim Newell / Wonkette: Rick Santorum Used To Love Abortion
Daniel Larison / Eunomia: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Santorum"
Anita Kumar / Washington Post:
Virginia governor no longer fully supports ultrasounds before abortions — RICHMOND — Gov. Robert F. McDonnell is backing off his unconditional support for a bill requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, focusing new attention on one of the most controversial pieces …
David Dayen / Firedoglake: Women Fight Back: House Dems To Hold Own Hearing With Woman Issa Excluded; Virginia Gov. McDonnell Ducking?
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite: Meghan McCain Tells Rachel Maddow Occupy Vagina Law Will 'Penetrate Beyond Politics'
Laura Clawson / Daily Kos: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell no longer guaranteeing he'll sign state-sponsored rape bill
Lawhawk / A Blog For All: Virginia Governor Has Second Thoughts About Passing Invasive Ultrasound Procedure Bill
Andrew Jones / The Raw Story: VA gov backs off support for ultrasound bill
Wesley P. Hester / Richmond Times-Dispatch: In spotlight, ultrasound bill headed to governor
Sean Sullivan / Hotline On Call: Hotline Sort: Battleground Wisconsin
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Democratic Lawmaker Responds To 'Fetal Pain' Bill With Measure Limiting Vasectomies — A Democratic lawmaker in Georgia is responding to a Republican-backed effort to prevent women from receiving abortions 20 weeks after fertilization with a tongue-in-cheek measure that seeks …
Discussion: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Maddow Blog, Metro, Florida Times Union and The Raw Story
Christopher Quinn / Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Abortion bill gaining momentum, has support of Georgia speaker
Laura Conaway / The Maddow Blog: Serious satire: 'It is the purpose of the General Assembly to assert an invasive state interest …
Ray Henry / Metro: Abortion debate flares in Georgia Legislature
Walter C. Jones / Florida Times Union: Georgia House Democrats make light of Republican's abortion bill with vasectomy bill
Stephen C. Webster / The Raw Story: Dem proposes vasectomy limitations in wake of anti-abortion legislation
Robert MacPherson / Agence France Presse:
Virginia holds back on abortion ultrasound bill
Virginia holds back on abortion ultrasound bill
Discussion: American Prospect, Associated Press and The New Civil Rights Movement
Shannon McFarland / Associated Press: IL House panel approves anti-abortion measures, including bill on ultrasounds before abortion
Frances Martel / Mediaite:
Jon Stewart Explains Ultrasound Law To GOP: 'A TSA Pat-Down In Your Vagina'
Jon Stewart Explains Ultrasound Law To GOP: 'A TSA Pat-Down In Your Vagina'
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Alana Goodman / Commentary Magazine:
Ultrasounds Already Part of VA Planned Parenthood Abortion Procedure
Ultrasounds Already Part of VA Planned Parenthood Abortion Procedure
Dana Loesch / Big Journalism: Ed Schultz Falsely States Transvaginal Ultrasounds Are Mandated In VA Law
Lori Ziganto / RedState: Demagoguing Rape, Exploiting Victims: The Degenerate Left Continues to Use and Abuse Women
Jordan Bloom / The American Conservative: Does Virginia's Ultrasound Bill Really Mandate 'State-Sponsored Rape'?
Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
Obama Offers to Cut Corporate Tax Rate to 28% — WASHINGTON — President Obama will ask Congress to scrub the corporate tax code of dozens of loopholes and subsidies to reduce the top rate to 28 percent, down from 35 percent, while giving preferences to manufacturers that would set …
Discussion: msnbc.com, ThinkProgress, The Huffington Post, Washington Post and Economix
Jared Bernstein / The Huffington Post: Corporate Tax Reform: Be Careful What You Wish For
Ezra Klein / Washington Post: Wonkbook: Tax reform is really, really hard
Bruce Bartlett / Economix: Tax Code Not Aligned With Basic Principles
Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
Obama to propose lowering corporate tax rate to 28 percent — President Obama on Wednesday plans to propose a major overhaul of the nation's corporate tax code, an election-year gambit that is likely to draw a contrast over a key policy issue with the Republicans vying to replace him.
Discussion: The Enterprise Blog, Hit & Run, Pirate's Cove and Taylor Marsh
James Pethokoukis / The Enterprise Blog: Why Obama's corporate tax plan is a total bust
Peter Suderman / Hit & Run: Obama Administration Proposes Corporate Tax Overhaul Based on Theory That Loopholes Are Bad …
William Teach / Pirate's Cove: Obama To Propose 28% Corporate Tax Rate, Go After Oil And Gas Companies
Obama Readies Plan to Cut Corporate Tax Rate
Obama Readies Plan to Cut Corporate Tax Rate
Discussion: Reuters, The Agonist and Wall Street Journal
Noam Scheiber / The New Republic:
EXCLUSIVE: The Memo that Larry Summers Didn't Want Obama to See — For the past three years, Washington journalists and politicos have obsessed over a 57-page memo that Barack Obama's incoming economic team prepared for him in late 2008. The document has achieved such totemic status for good reason …
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …, Questions and Observations, The Enterprise Blog and Economist's View
Bruce McQuain / Questions and Observations: Had Christy Romer gotten her way, the stimulus could have been much worse
James Pethokoukis / The Enterprise Blog: Secret Obama memo wanted the $800 billion stimulus to be—gasp!—$1.8 trillion
Mark Thoma / Economist's View: Summers, Romer, and the Stimulus Package
Robert Winnett / Telegraph:
50p tax rate 'failing to boost revenues' — The amount of income tax paid fell sharply last month in the first formal indication that the new 50p higher rate is not raising the expected amount of revenue. — A Treasury source said the relatively poor revenues from self-assessment returns …
Discussion: Don Surber, Big Government, Hot Air, CARPE DIEM, Pirate's Cove and TigerHawk
Mike Flynn / Big Government: Surprise! Higher Tax Rates Yield Lower Revenue
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Surtax on wealthy in UK results in lower revenue
Mark J. Perry / CARPE DIEM: Economic Lessons in the News
William Teach / Pirate's Cove: Shocking News: Higher Tax Rate In Britain Results In Lower Tax Revenue
Wall Street Journal:
Obama's Dividend Assault
Obama's Dividend Assault
Discussion: Townhall.com, RedState, Vodkapundit and Betsy's Page
Repair Man Jack / RedState: Soak The Rich, Drown The Retirees
Stephen Green / Vodkapundit: Economics for Dummies or Presidents (But I Repeat Myself)
Byron Tau / Politico:
Obama campaign announces co-chairs — The Obama campaign has released a list of 35 campaign co-chairs who will act as key surrogates and ambassadors. — The co-chairs are a diverse array of Obama supporters — including former Republican senator Gov. Lincoln Chafee (now an independent serving …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Brian C. Mooney / The Boston Globe:
Obama donations fall short of '08
Obama donations fall short of '08
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and americanthinker.com
Rick Moran / americanthinker.com: Obama campaign donations down from 2008
David Harsanyi / Real Clear Politics:
Aren't High Gas Prices What Democrats Want? — Gas prices are spiking. That's great news, right? We have to wean ourselves off the stuff. At least that's what we've been hearing for years. Oil is dirty. We import it from nations that hate our guts (like Canada!). And moreover, we're running out.
Discussion: Cold Fury and Tom Nelson
Tim Mak / Politico:
Chris Christie tells Warren Buffett: 'Shut up' — Chris Christie has heard enough about Warren Buffett, and in typical fashion, the New Jersey governor had a certain blunt way of putting it. — "He should just write a check and shut up," Christie said Tuesday on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight."
Discussion: Wonkette and Business Insider
New York Times:
The Court and Citizens United II — The Supreme Court has an opportunity to reconsider its disastrous Citizens United decision. The justices should take it. The damaging effects of unlimited spending by corporations and unions on elections — honestly examined — should cause the court to overturn …
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Rules on Case Involving Miranda Rights
Supreme Court Rules on Case Involving Miranda Rights
Discussion: The Huffington Post, Slate and SCOTUSblog
Mike Sacks / The Huffington Post: Supreme Court To Revisit Affirmative Action In University Of Texas Case
Richard Kahlenberg / Slate: What Obama Should Say About the Texas Affirmative Action Case
Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog: Prop. 8: New plea in Circuit Court
Scott Shane / New York Times:
In Din Over Iran, Rattling Sabers Echo — WASHINGTON — The United States has now endured what by some measures is the longest period of war in its history, with more than 6,300 American troops killed and 46,000 wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and the ultimate costs estimated at $3 trillion.
Discussion: The Atlantic Online, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, emptywheel, Washington Post and No More Mister Nice Blog
James Fallows / The Atlantic Online: Iran Drumbeat Watch: Now, on Page 1
Jim White / emptywheel: Iran: Parallel to 2003 Rhetoric, Senate War Lobby Objects to Negotiations, IAEA Visit Controversial
Peter Beinart / The Daily Beast:
Experts Say Iran Attack Is Irrational, Yet Hawks Are Winning the Debate
Experts Say Iran Attack Is Irrational, Yet Hawks Are Winning the Debate
Discussion: Eunomia and Angry Bear
Daniel Larison / Eunomia: How Warmongers Keep Shaping Foreign Policy Debates
Dan Crawford / Angry Bear: Attacking Iran...repeat of crazy reasoning?
James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
Mystification and Triumphalism — Why the left can't handle the truth about social conservatism. — Social liberals have two basic approaches to social conservatism: mystification and triumphalism. Both reflect a failure of understanding—but more than that, an incapacity to understand …
Discussion: Althouse, American Power, Instapundit and Moonbattery
Donald Douglas / American Power: Why the Left Can't Handle the Truth About Social Conservatism
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit: JAMES TARANTO: Mystification and Triumphalism: Why the left …
Dave Blount / Moonbattery: Who Says Social Conservatism Is a Liability?
New York Times:
Two Western Journalists Killed in Syria Shelling — CAIRO — Two Western journalists, one American and one French, were killed early Wednesday as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad pursued a deadly bombardment of the central city of Homs, according to activists and officials.
Discussion: Global Spin, Newsy, Washington Post, Media Decoder, msnbc.com, Guardian and Gawker, more at Mediagazer »
Nicholas Hegel McClelland / Global Spin: Latest on Global Spin — To conflict journalists, a tiny …
Alice Fordham / Washington Post: Journalists Marie Colvin, Remi Ochlik reported killed in Homs, Syria
Noam Cohen / Media Decoder: The Breakfast Meeting: 2 Journalists Die in Syrian Fighting, and Digging Deeper on Deep Throat
Leah Beckmann / Gawker: Journalists Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik Killed In Syria
U.S. signals possibility of arming Syrian rebels
U.S. signals possibility of arming Syrian rebels
Discussion: A Blog For All, Guardian, Informed Comment and americanthinker.com, more at Mediagazer »
Roy Greenslade / Guardian: Marie Colvin killed in Syria
Rick Moran / americanthinker.com: Two western journalists killed in Syria as US weighs arming rebels
Nick Bilton / Bits:
Google to Sell Heads-Up Display Glasses by Year's End — People who constantly reach into a pocket to check a smartphone for bits of information will soon have another option: a pair of Google-made glasses that will be able to stream information to the wearer's eyeballs in real time.
Discussion: Poynter, The Mary Sue and The TechBlock, more at Techmeme »
Jill Pantozzi / The Mary Sue: Report Says Google Will Be Selling Internet Glasses By The End Of The Year
Lauren Fox / US News:
Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter — It's February, nine months before a presidential election, and only 22 percent of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going. Voters haven't been this unhappy with the country since George H.W. Bush's presidency …
Bruce McQuain / Questions and Observations: There are polls and then there are polls
Mike Brownfield / The Heritage Foundation: Morning Bell: Religious Liberty Under Attack
Scared Monkeys: Obama ... Carter's Second Term on Steroids: Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter


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PORTSMOUTH — A resident charged with hiring a prostitute in Maine was caught because he called police to complain that the woman "shorted him 10 minutes," said Old Orchard Beach Police Sgt. Gerard Hamilton.
PORTSMOUTH — A resident charged with hiring a prostitute in Maine was caught because he called police to complain that the woman "shorted him 10 minutes," said Old Orchard Beach Police Sgt. Gerard Hamilton.
Charged with a count of "engaging a prostitute" is Scott Pipher, 34, with a last known address of 358 Court St.
Old Orchard Beach Police announced Pipher's arrest Monday, but Hamilton said the case began in the spring. The sergeant said Pipher called police on March 25 and complained that the woman he hired did "not give him his money's worth" by cutting their time together by 10 minutes.
Hamilton said Old Orchard Beach detectives launched an investigation, which led to the arrests of two alleged prostitutes, also announced Monday. He said Pipher contacted the alleged prostitutes through the Web site backpage.com.
Pipher's last known address is a historic home at Strawbery Banke Museum, but someone from the nonprofit organization called Old Orchard Beach Police to report he no longer lives there, Hamilton said. Pipher did not return a message seeking comment, and police in Maine and Portsmouth reported having no other address for him.
He's scheduled to be arraigned in the Biddeford, Maine, District Court on Dec. 12.
Pipher is named on the Web sites National Blacklist and Bad Boy Client List as someone who has prompted complaints from so-called escorts. The sites serve as databases for escorts to share information about clients. On one Web site, Pipher is described as being "notorious for booking out-calls and then not answering his door or phone."
According to a Portsmouth Police Department report, an officer was dispatched to Pipher's former residence on Sept. 30 when a woman complained that she was booked to perform a private dance, but said the man who ordered the dance refused to answer his door when she arrived. The dancer claimed it was a theft of her services, but Portsmouth police Capt. Mike Schwartz countered it wasn't a theft because she never danced.
A week later, police said, they were called by a woman who said she was hired as an "exotic dancer" to go to the same address, became "freaked out" by the man who hired her and fled in such a hurry she left some of her clothing behind.
Deputy Police Chief Corey MacDonald said police investigators had difficulty with witnesses in both of those instances and there was no related arrest.


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Most Mobile Time Spent In Apps: Google Has Top Reach, Facebook Has Highest Engagement
Mobile analytics provider Flurry reported previously that people are spending huge amounts of time with mobile apps, more time than with the mobile browser and more time than on the PC. This may seem to some implausible, but comScore adds further credibility to the findings with its first "Mobile Metrix 2.0" report.
The data show that "4 in every 5 mobile media minutes" is spent with apps (vs. the mobile browser). Previously comScore had been reporting that apps and the mobile browser have roughly equal audiences. That's still true but the company now confirms that people spend far more time with apps.
Google has the greatest mobile reach of any company. But Facebook is the mobile site/app that captures the highest engagement (time spent). On Facebook the breakdown is 80-20: "80 percent of time spent was represented by app usage compared to 20 percent via browser," reports comScore.
Below are the top US smartphone properties, combining app and browser traffic.
Earlier this month Flurry reported that time spent with social networking apps has tied games, which had been the leading category in terms of engagement. Facebook is obviously seeing this activity internally; hence its new attention to mobile and recent acquisitions of mobile apps Gowalla, Instagram and Glancee.
Time spent with some social networking apps exceeds "corresponding time spent by users via traditional web access," according to comScore. As mentioned, Facebook is the site/app that commands the most time in mobile. Facebook mobile engagement was "more than 7 hours via browser or app in March," says comScore.
By comparison, Twitter saw roughly 2 hours of mobile engagement during March. On the PC, however, comScore said that Twitter.com saw just 20.4 minutes of average use during the month (this doesn't reflect access via Twitter clients).
Separately yesterday the Pew Internet Projected released survey findings that show how US smartphone owners are increasingly turning to the devices for real-time or "just-in-time" information. The report is a reflection of how smartphones and mobile internet access are becoming increasingly integrated into people's daily lives.
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