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A View from Studio 3: Touching moment for top rookie
This week, my view is from the General Managers meetings in Orlando, Fla. And Monday evening, I had the privledge of having a front-row seat for the National League Rookie of the Year announcement. Standing a few feet away from Jose Fernandez, I witnessed perhaps the most memorable non-game moment ever.
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This week, my view is from the General Managers meetings in Orlando, Fla. And Monday evening, I had the privledge of having a front-row seat for the National League Rookie of the Year announcement. Standing a few feet away from Jose Fernandez, I witnessed perhaps the most memorable non-game moment ever.
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A few hundred yards from the hustle and bustle of the hotel lobby, where GMs mixed with media, sat one of the best pitchers in the world. In a chair. In front of a camera. Under the hot television lights. Fernandez was waiting to go on MLB Network for a live interview prior to the Rookie of the Year announcements. Standing a few feet away were about a dozen people, including his agent, a few reporters and his mother, grandmother and uncle.
Just a few days prior, his grandmother Olga arrived in Florida from Cuba. A surprise visit from the country in which Fernandez was born, raised and later defected. Overwhelmed by her arrival, Fernandez was quoted as saying that his grandmother was "the love of my life ... my everything."
Fernandez described how he felt when he saw his grandmother: "I was in shock. I was sitting in my chair, and I couldn't move. I couldn't do anything."
It was another memorable event in the young and remarkable life of the 21-year-old righty.
He was moments away from yet another one.
As a teenager, he defected from Cuba with his mother and sister. After a few failed attempts that landed him in jail, they succeeded in their search for a better life.
Fernandez has been through more in two decades than most people could experience in two lifetimes.
Back to Monday night. Fernandez is sitting in a different chair. But again, he appears unable to move -- not out of shock but because he's tethered to a seat with microphone and earpiece wires.
He appears to be more stressed out than if he were facing a no-outs bases-loaded jam.
Olga told me that while Jose was waiting for the announcement, she asked him if he was nervous. He just nodded his head, "Yes."
So how is it possible that this young man, who saved his mother's life when she fell overboard during an attempt to defect, could be visibly nervous leading up to an award announcement?
That's how he's wired. He's passionate, dedicated, emotional and focused.
Marlins general manager Mike Hill said that with Fernandez, what you see is what you get.
"His passion for the game -- it's infectious," Hill said. "What you saw [this season] is a young man who genuinely loves the game of baseball."
Looking more relieved than excited after the big announcement, Fernandez said, "These last three days have been crazy. I've been waiting for this, barely sleeping, and I'm really excited about today, and it's something I'm pretty happy about."
His mother told me, "Ever since he was a young child he set goals and achieved those goals, and this year he set a goal to be in the big leagues and be the best he could be, and he's achieved that."
In a span of about 15 minutes, you could feel the range of emotions on display in this hotel lobby. The stress, anxiety, relief, joy and love.
It was real.
If that wasn't enough, the group hug with his mother and grandmother moments after the long-awaited announcement was something out of a movie.
It too, was real.
And heartfelt.
Fernandez seemed on the verge of being overcome by emotion -- perhaps in need of a good cry.
"Normally, I'm not a crier," Fernandez said. "I really need to go to the beach and sit down and get everything in. This year, I learned everything that I could and for sure had a lot of fun. I'm enjoying this a lot."
And I enjoyed watching this story unfold as much as any I can recall.
Matt Yallof is the co-host of The Rundown on MLB Network from 2-4 p.m. ET.


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I'm a HUGE fan of the high interest rate savings accounts, especially those with no fees. Of all the accounts that I have reviewed, my pick is the PC Financial Interest PLUS Savings account. This account requires an account minimum of $1000 but gives you a competitive interest rate + anniversary bonuses. Don't confuse this with the Interest First savings account, as the interest is slightly lower. This account does have its advantages however as it doesn't require a minimum balance of $1000.
What I like about PC Financial is that everything is FREE (more free financial stuff here). Being as frugal as I am, I love free. :) I have a chequing account with them also and the cheques are free with no minimum balance. There is also no charge to transfer money between banks. For example, my main chequing account is with CIBC, so I Pay Myself First every two weeks, which goes directly into my PC Savings account. This can be programmed to withdraw automatically every two weeks and it works wonders.
If you don't currently have a high interest savings account, there is a comprehensive review on most of the high rate savings accounts available in Canada on RedFlagDeals.com. The review includes a field that will calculate the interest on your savings balance. It's a great function which will help you decide which savings account to go with.
After surfing through some of the savings accounts information pages, listed below are the current interest rates. I've also included direct links to each of the institutions in case you want to do further research. I don't have any experience with ICICI bank, but it seems that they are extremely competitive with their interest rates and often on top of the pack.
Here is a list of some of the more popular high interest rate savings accounts available to Canadians (sorted by highest rate):
Rates updated as of July 28, 2009
- Achieva Financial: 1.85%
- Outlook Financial: 1.50%
- ICICI Bank: 1.40%
- ING Direct (ING Direct Review) 1.20% (use orange key code (click here for code) for $25 bonus – requires deposit of $100 with initial cheque)
- Manulife Bank: 1.10%
- Citizens Bank: 1.00%
- PC Financial Interest PLUS: 0.75% + annual bonus
- Altamira: 0.75%
- RBC High Interest eSavings: 0.75%
- E-Trade Cash Optimizer Account: ?
The biggest downside of these accounts is that interest is 100% taxable. This means that my savings of 26k earning 4% = $1000/year interest that will be taxed at my marginal tax rate. Boo on that. Perhaps it would be more efficient to move some of my savings into my investment account and purchase some dividend paying stocks.
(Update: With the new Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA), these high interest rate savings accounts will be able to grow tax free. As of Nov 2008, here are the TFSA choices.)
Also note that these accounts are insured by CDIC which insures the account for up to $100,000. If you have more than $100,000 cash, you may want to put the money into a discount brokerage account instead where the cash will be protected up to $1,000,000.
Confused about all the tax talk? Stay tuned, i'll post later about How Canadian Taxes Work.
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As spring arrives, most foodies' thoughts turn to the local produce making its way to area farmers' markets. To help usher in the fresh produce season, Boulderganic asked three county farms to share a favorite recipe that makes the most of their bounty.
Nestled between Longmont and Niwot, Ollin Farms is renowned for its high-quality produce, such as its heirloom tomatoes, as well as a commitment to educating the public about agricultural sustainability. Events such as farm dinners and the 2012 Festival of Flavor series of tastings and farm tours will provide opportunities to learn about Ollin's growing practices and sample some of their bounty.
Kena Guttridge's family operates the farm, and she shares a recipe based on her family's love of soup.
"The soups also change to meet our nutritional needs at different times of the year, from the high-powered, nutrient-dense spring soups to the comforting winter soups," she says. A seasonal green soup is a particular favorite as the farm shifts into gear. "As spring arrives and our bodies get used to the busy work days, this delicious and nutrient-dense soup features three of our favorite spring greens, providing plenty of energy for that spring work schedule."
Spring Green Soup
½ pound spinach
½ pound Baby Red Russian kale
½ pound Yukina savoy
2 cloves garlic
¼ fresh onion
5 cups of water, vegetable broth or chicken broth
½ cup butter Salt to taste
Combine garlic, onion and broth or water and bring to boil. Reduce heat and add greens, stirring to reduce until all greens are wilted. Place in blender and blend for 30 seconds. Remove from blender and serve, salt to taste.
Experienced restaurateurs Lenny and Sara Martinelli have long held a dream of growing food for their six local eateries, which include Leaf, Aji and the Huckleberry. They realized this dream last February, with their purchase of a 10-acre farm in Lafayette. Named Three Leaf Farm for their trio of children, plantings there include peppers, eggplant, salad greens, spinach, squash and pumpkins, broccoli, beans and fresh culinary herbs.
Sara Martinelli offers up a signature dish, Three Leaf Farms pasta.
"This dish is a sure sign that spring has arrived," says Martinelli. "Our chef at Zucca, William Kelley, created this dish to utilize all the fresh produce coming from the farm. He wanted to highlight all the natural flavors of the vegetables while creating a dish that was satisfying and fresh."
Three Leaf Farm Pasta
4 oz. fresh homemade spaghetti
3 oz. farm vegetables i.e. beets, arugula, peas
½ oz. asparagus 6 heirloom teardrop tomatoes
1 tbsp. fresh basil
1 oz. white wine
1 tbsp. butter, unsalted
½ oz. Gorgonzola Dolce cheese Procedure: Cook pasta in salted boiling water for four minutes.
Meanwhile, heat up saute pan and add farm veggies and asparagus. Cook until warm, three minutes.
Add teardrop tomatoes and basil.
Warm tomatoes, but do not cook.
Deglaze the pan with wine and reduce three-quarters. Add butter and melt until a creamy texture is achieved.
Drain pasta and add to veggies. Toss pasta well to incorporate all the fresh flavors. Salt to taste.
Mound pasta in bowl or on plate and top with Gorgonzola Dolce.
For a great addition, add favorite sprouts or shoots and enjoy.
Cure Organic Farm's produce can be found everywhere from its inviting on-site farm store to the finest local restaurants, including the Flagstaff House and Frasca. A CSA program distributes the 100 certified organic herbs, vegetables and flowers grown at this 10-acre spot.
Connie Findley of Cure introduces a lasagna with a twist, as this dish swaps out the pasta in favor of hearty polenta.
"This one comes from one of our CSA members, Michelle Drenick," says Findley. "She teaches classes at our farm and is always experimenting and developing new ways to use our veggies. This is a great recipe and can be adapted for whatever vegetables you have on hand."
Michelle's Vegetable Layered Polenta Lasagna
For veggies:
Olive oil to coat the skillet
2 or more cloves garlic, minced
½-1 onion, chopped
2 ½ or more cups coarsely chopped veggies, such as chard, braising greens, mushrooms, squash, tomatoes, bell pepper, corn, fava beans, etc.
Herbs (such as basil, oregano, marjoram and thyme)
Salt and pepper to taste
For polenta:
3 cups low or nonfat milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup polenta
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
½ cup ricotta (and some fresh mozzarella)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly grease a casserole dish (2.5to 3-wquart).
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and chard stems, stirring until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining veggies and cook until softened but still bright. Remove pan from heat, stir in chopped fresh or dried herbs.
Put milk, olive oil, salt and sugar in a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Slowly stir in the polenta. Cook, stirring constantly, until it begins to thicken. Add one quarter-cup parmesan and continue stirring. Spread half of this mixture into prepared casserole dish. Spread the ricotta cheese evenly on top. Then add the veggie mixture. Finish with the remaining polenta and top with parmesan cheese.
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, until golden brown on top. Tomato sauce can be spread on top of polenta, then sprinkled with cheese.
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ExplainXKCD wrote:Did you know that the spring equinox drifts out of sync with the zodiac because of the precession of the Earth's axis? Apparently it was even more extreme during the Ice Age.
Was the precession of the equinoxes more extreme (which I take to mean faster) during the (last) ice age?
I think Earth may have been less oblate with all the ice on the poles, which might have made precession slightly slower. But it would have been spinning quicker, which might have made it more oblate and precess faster.
Also, can anyone come up with any more true, complete statements from this comic?


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I've been feeling really bad about leaving my Heifer blog behind and abandoning all my new followers –love you guys!! — who haven't been getting any new posts from me.
So I've decided to go back and do a little remix of photos & stories from each of the countries I visited last year…. starting with lovely Guatemala.
Here are the links to my other posts from Guatemala from 2012. (Why did I write so many?? Boy, that overachieving thing sure faded quickly….)
Head in the Clouds — Freshly Pressed!!
Animal Magnetism in Happy Valley
And I'm leaving for Guatemala again tomorrow (on a non-Heifer trip) … stay tuned for more!


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World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition can be a few different things. It's a shoving match. It's hide and seek. It's tug of war. It's the silent game, cat and mouse, and mixed martial arts. It's all of these things, wrapped in a few dozen milimeters of steel, topped with a gun, and rolling over urban and rural zoning districts near you.
Between tracking your vehicle's capabilities, gauging your personal skill, and monitoring conditions on the battlefield, World of Tanks asks a lot of its players. It just happens to have some of the most winning gameplay available on Xbox 360. At its most basic, however, World of Tanks is a free-to-play online multiplayer tank combat simulator. A "simulator" with concessions made for fun and accessibility, sure, but there's a meaningful learning curve when figuring out the clutch on each type of tank.
When it comes to fighting on the ground, tanks are the largest land-dwelling carnivores on the planet. They're nothing but a gun on wheels, which makes them highly specialized pieces of equipment — and they're very good at what they do. Tanks stalk the countryside, chew up the scenery, and swallow other tanks for breakfast. You're here to drive one of those tanks, working your way up a tech tree of unlockable vehicles, decimating your opposition along the way. Get ready for good times.
Those good times are meted out in 15-vs-15 matches, each one scheduled for 15 minutes, but most lasting half that time. Developer Wargaming owns excellent matchmaking servers working 24 hours a day to slide a reasonable array of tanks across multiple tiers onto a random battle map. I never waited longer than 60 seconds for the matchmaker to fit me into a fight, though most days it took only half that.
Once in a match, a five-second countdown clock starts ticking. In those few seconds, you need to assimilate a lot of information. What map you're on, what type of battle it is, your starting location, what's your role given your team's tank lineup, and where, exactly, you'll head first.
Frankly, it's a lot to take in. But after a dozen hours, you'll get faster. After a dozen more hours, you'll make better decisions based on experience. Then after a dozen more, you may start operating on muscle memory, knowing where to go and what to do, and, especially, knowing where not to go and what not to do.
World of Tanks operates under a push and pull of decisions guiding your moves. You drive a tank (a tank, I said!), but you have weak points. And, yes, you have those vulnerabilities, but you exploit others' weaknesses, too. You exploit others' weaknesses, while playing yours close to the chest. You protect yourself, but project spikes of aggression as needed. You're aggressive, but patiently line up your shots. You get the point. Push and pull. This is how all matches go — that is, if you survive first contact with the enemy.
Every tank adheres to this tug of war. Your job is to pay attention to the ebb and flow of combat over the course of each 15-minute session. From the macroscopic battle at large to the microscopic confrontations of one-on-one (or two-on-one, or five-on-one) fights that blister out across the map, you swap views to get the best angle on opponents and get the drop on targets of opportunity. Flipping between third-person tank view, first-person aiming down the gun barrel, and the tactical map, you take in split-second updates and changes to battlefield conditions. You improvise, adapt, and overcome enemy opposition. You take cover, shoot, recover, then move before you're boxed in. World of Tanks is the hardest-hitting stealth game on the planet right now.
World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition ports the free-to-play PC phenomenon onto the Microsoft console. Playing on Xbox 360 requires a Gold subscription, but the game is otherwise free — with the option to purchase premium in-game tanks, equipment, and consumables with both in-game and real-world currency. You may have heard the term "pay-to-win" used as a derogatory term for this gameplay model. World of Tanks is not pay-to-win. You never have to spend a dime of real money, and you can play from the bottom tier to the top tier. Wargaming just wagers that some of you will fork over a few dollars, though, just to speed things up a bit, or give you an incremental advantage on the battlefield. Small advantages, however, often spell the difference between living and dying.
The entire game isn't on Xbox 360 yet. World of Tanks developed on PC over the course of three years and now has players in eight countries. It's a big game. Wargaming decided not to drop the whole enchilada on Xbox 360. At least not right at launch.
For example, PC has seven nations' worth of tanks while Xbox 360 has three so far. Well, less actually. USA, UK, and Germany all have representation on Xbox 360, but the full breadth of tanks isn't fully realized: the tank family trees are clipped. The PC's US light tanks go all the way up to tier VII with the T71. The Xbox 360's US light tanks, however, only go up to the tier V M24 Chaffee. No doubt, Wargaming will drip feed more and more tanks and maps. But as it stands, the Xbox 360's tree has a good-looking, wide-operating, and simple line of progression through its family of tanks. These are broad generalizations, but between the currently available nations, you can pick fast-moving but softer-hitting US tanks, slower-moving but harder-hitting German tanks, or UK tanks which seemingly run the gamut.
By sheer force of probability, you'll only be on the winning team 50 percent of the time. Flip a coin. Those are your chances of divining a victory out of the random pick-up group you're put in. Surviving is another matter entirely. You can live through the fight but lose the objective, or you can go up in flames while your surviving teammates accomplish the mission. When the enemy pumps you so full of lead you're looking at your washed-out tank corpse, camera hopping between your surviving teammates in spectator mode can be vindicating. How so?
Perhaps you were a light tank on a scouting mission that ran into the enemy's front line. You went boom, but stuck around and watched your side's front line clash with theirs, knowing you gave your guys an edge by spotting the other side early. Maybe your team pressed the advantage. Maybe they strategically retreated. Your info as a spotter informed that part of the battle's ebb and flow.
Or perhaps you were artillery, posted up on high ground with a commanding view of the entire field. You went boom, but your self-propelled shells brought death from above to the other side. Nothing puts an enemy into hiding or flushes them out of poor cover faster than the whistle and shockwave of incoming artillery.
The analog sticks on a gamepad are problematic on occasion. Too many times I've needed to throw it hard into reverse or maneuver around another tank, but my thumbs just went a few degrees the wrong direction and sent me into a backwards U-turn or had me lurching awkwardly over some piece of building geometry. W, A, S, D on a keyboard affords you precision movements, while thumbsticks give you nuanced degrees of control. Unfortunately for gamepad users, solid, reliable moves are more important than a gently arcing turn radius. The gamepad gives that to you the best it can, but it's sometimes not enough.
Also, the gameplay is (still) governed by certain laws that don't make sense at first. Creeping into the mid and upper tiers, it becomes apparent when your gun will have zero effect on the enemy. If you're a tier V firing on a tier VII tank, you might as well save your ammo. A full red reticle — which means there's a 100 percent probability of doing damage — doesn't mean you'll actually do any damage when there's a large disparity between tiers. You can bounce shells off higher-tier enemies all day long, wondering what in the world it would take to penetrate their armor. But, instead of doing damage, you've just revealed your firing position, their turret is turning your direction, and you're about to head back to the garage because this match is over for you. Learning when to keep your tank's big mouth shut is part of the tug of war that can feel unfair when the stats dictate otherwise.
World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is a thrilling start to a big, world-class, compulsive, competitive, state of the art bang bang video game. When you explode, it hits you right in the gut. When you dead another player, nothing sounds better than their explosion followed by your tank commander saying, "Scratch another bad guy." This is vehicular combat done right. This is free-to-play done right. This is the tank beat 'em up you're looking for.
World of Tanks' stories are written and measured out in one shots, potshots, ramming speeds, camping grounds, slugging matches, and Hail Marys. It's a game that makes you study topography and geometry, and measure probability. It's a game of Know Your Role. It's a game that earns its rightful place in living rooms and tournament circuits alike.
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Looking forward to a game in the PlayStation Vita's game lineup? Sony has gamers who are looking forward to Vita covered with media in a huge way: they've released not one, not two, but twelve new trailers from future PlayStation Vita titles.
The games covered are: Escape Plan, Gravity Rush, Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational, Hustle Kings, LittleBigPlanet, Little Deviants, ModNation Racers: Road Trip, Reality Fighters, Super Stardust Delta, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Unit 13, and Wipeout 2048. Each trailer shows how each upcoming game makes use of the features of the PlayStation Vita.
Also, Senior Social Media Specialist Sid Shuman offered the following response to a question asking if all of the games with trailers were going to be US Vita launch titles:
Nope — some are (most likely), others will be a bit further out. We'll have a final announcement of the US launch titles pretty soon, the team is busy finalizing the details as we speak.
PlayStation Vita will launch on February 22, 2012.
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Chana Milk Halwa (Besan Burfi)
If you're familiar with French pâtes de fruit or fudge, you'll want to try the Indian / Middle Eastern equivalent, called halwa. Halwa literally means "sweet" in Arabic. It can be made with different ingredients such as carrots, pumpkin, yams, beets, semolina and many types of beans, lentils or nuts.
Daddy (my father-in-law) had a craving for some chana dal halwa, so my mother-in-law made several batches this weekend. To the chana dal, she added roasted cashew nuts (Kaju in Urdu) for flavor and texture. This particular recipe also calls for a large quantity of clarified butter, or ghee. Ghee is popular in Indian cuisine and can be found at almost any Indian grocery store. This dessert is definitely not low fat or low calorie, but the taste and texture are extraordinary. Store-bought halwa cannot compare.
We made a huge batch and stored them in tins in the refrigerator. The girls placed the sweet candy in cellophane gift bags and tied a pretty bow around them to give away to their friends and teachers. Whether or not you decide to share the dessert with others, you should definitely find time to make some. Your efforts will definitely be rewarded.
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Gajar Halva (Indian Carrot Halwa Dessert)
Halva means sweet in Arabic. India is home to many varieties of halva, and it can be found at almost all of our family gatherings.
This particular type is made with carrots. Lulu's aunt taught me how to make it. The base is a dense, sweet confection made of flour such as cream of wheat or garbanzo flour, nut butter such as tahini, or lentils like mung beans. My friend Carole, who is by the way the editor of the site, told me she loves this kind. Here's her feedback about carrot halva:
"Your halva was smoother [than the one I get at the restaurant], and at the same time more flavorful but more subtle, too. We loved it. I can't wait to see the recipe and what's involved. I have a sneaky feeling there's going to be more butter than I want to know about!"
I told Carole: "Well, don't be afraid, there are only two tablespoons of ghee". I prefer making it at home because the gajar halva found at restaurants tends to be too thin and cloyingly sweet. I suspect that the extra sweetness is used to conceal the lack of richness that one would expect from real gajar halva.
Gajar halva, like some Vietnamese desserts, is not always the most glamourous-looking sweet, but it is delicious. If you've never had it before, try making some at home. You will love it.
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There may not be any obvious point in trying to preserve annoying insects and slimy maggots. Yet most people believe we should try to save them from extinction.
Our love of biodiversity and our inclination to preserve threatened species comes from religion, argues Jacob Wolf, a theologian at Copenhagen University in a new book in which he has collected a number of essays on phenomenology, science, ecology and theology.
People all over the world are fighting to save threatened animal and plant species. But not all species have any practical use, and their survival has no bearing on human survival.
So when we're fighting to preserve the Earth's biodiversity, we're not doing it because we fear our lives will get any worse if threatened species become extinct. We want to preserve the species, despite their lack of practical value to us, because we have an ethical mindset that's rooted in religions, Wolf writes in a press release from Copenhagen University.
Thus, he argues, the climate debate is rooted in a religious ethic that spans cultures and religions:
"Some people would claim the modern climate debate is rooted in our desire to survive. But when it comes to the diversity of species, this argument simply doesn't hold water," he says.
"An orchid from the Cayman Islands, a blue-black pheasant from Vietnam or a Javan rhinoceros has no impact on the world economy or the global ecosystem. We only become emotionally caught up in their fight for survival because of a reverence for life rooted in our perception of the world as a work of creation and life as sacred and inviolable."
The modern view of nature and the debate about climate issues and sustainability are based largely on a scientific approach to the world.
However, ethical and emotional approaches to nature also colour these discussions. Documentaries about ice melting at the poles, for example, appeal to our emotions by showing polar bears having trouble finding food for their young.
The International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUNC) report 'Priceless or Worthless' from September 2012 describes the 100 most threatened animal and plant species. It stresses the our duty to safeguard these species of the world even if they serve no function.
"The desire to safeguard species of animals and plants that we don't have any apparent need for is an aspect of the modern climate debate that is based on a religious ethic," says Wolf.
In the introduction to the IUNC report, Professor Jonathan Bailie, of Oxford University, highlights that these species are of no utilitarian value to us and do nothing but represent what he calls "existence value". According to Wolf, the concept of nature and species of wildlife being intrinsically valuable reflects an ethical approach to nature that differs distinctly from a scientific perspective.
"Science describes how the world is but it doesn't tell us how it should be. The concept of existence value clearly expresses a view that prescribes a certain course of action – a duty to protect endangered species," Wolf writes. "Whereas a scientist observes a flower in the garden and sees photosynthesis, those of us with an ethical view of the world see an irreplaceable work of art that appeals to our admiration and respect. The concept of the world as being something other than, and more than, the sum of matter is largely metaphysical or religious."
Jakob Wolf's book, titled 'Det ubevæbnede øje – essays om fænomenologi, videnskab, økologi og teologi' ('The unarmed eye – essays about phenomenology, science, ecology and theology') was published last week and is currently only available in Danish.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tickets to the National Football League's first cold-weather Super Bowl are a hot item, with some climate-controlled suites in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium priced at $1 million.
Following Sunday's conference championships that set up a Denver-Seattle Super Bowl on February 2, the average resale price of tickets on secondary markets was $3,721, the highest figure in five years of tracking, according to SeatGeek (seatgeek.com).
No single ticket on the secondary market had sold for under $2,000, a price that was 33 percent more than what the cheapest ticket sold for on conference championship Sunday during each of the past three NFL playoffs, the website said.
Face value of individual Super Bowl tickets ranges from $1,000-$2,600.
For high-rollers, one suite on the Commissioner's Level of MetLife Stadium, the shared home of the New York Giants and New York Jets, is listed for $1.019 million. The same luxury suite for an entire Giants or Jets regular season sells for $350,000.
There were more than 12,000 tickets listed on secondary markets as of late Sunday, representing roughly 15 percent of the capacity at MetLife Stadium.
Ticket broker Lance Patania told New Jersey's Star Ledger newspaper that he expected a busy market immediately following the conference title games as fans of the winning teams react.
Patania, who buys and sells between 200 and 300 tickets for each Super Bowl, said the game's location, across the Hudson River from Manhattan, is a key factor in interest for the event despite the likelihood of wintry weather.
"The game is really insignificant," Patania said. "Everything leading up to the game is what the whole experience is about.
"And New York has shopping, and Broadway. There's hockey and basketball. There are a million things to do."
(Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)


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text: Legacy Project: More to Learn December 8, 2012 05:51 PM Q Our 22-year-old son is graduating in December with a degree in ag business and management. He is struggling with the fact that we're encouraging him to seek off-farm employment before he comes back to the farm permanently. He feels this is an unnecessary punishment. What advice can you offer me or him? There is no better training ground than an off-farm occupation A First, congratulate him on his accomplishments in school and encourage him to continue learning. He is not just preparing to work on the farm; he is preparing himself for the profession of farming. The chores and daily tasks of farming are a lot different than managing an operation, making financial decisions on razorthin margins and working with a variety of personalities, such as relatives, employees, local businesspeople, etc. Most farming operations are multimilliondollar affairs. It takes a professional versed in finance and accounting, agronomy and weather, management and leadership, equipment maintenance and computer technology, contract negotiation and human resources to be successful. In the corporate world, workers are well seasoned before they assume a titled leadership role. They go through management development programs to earn the experience, education and skills necessary to lead a company. For the family farm, professional development is no less important. In fact, there's a lot more riding on the leader's ability. Simple mistakes can have devastating effects. Before a young person returns to the family farm, he or she must have the right foundation. Working in an off-farm occupation and learning from others is valuable experience. It is every young person's responsibility to: Establish the ability to grow as a member of the team, which can't always be accomplished on the family farm. To be able to reset and re-establish working relationships, your son should satisfy certain occupational goals: excellent employee reviews, promotions, requisite licensing, project leadership, etc. He should add these measurable accomplishments to his resumé before returning to work in the family operation. Demonstrate the ability to take initiative. Other workers will be watching your son. If it looks like he has his position by right of birth, rather than achievement, his authority will always be in question. Taking initiative is an ability learned over time and honed in the forge of accountability. Exhibit confidence and selfregard. Confidence comes from experience, education and exposure—all of which might or might not be promoted at home. An off-farm occupation requires certain skills and abilities. It encourages continuing education through exposure to other people, circumstances and situations. Be responsible and accountable for one's own actions. The formality of an offfarm job will teach your son that, though he might not agree, decisions are made in the best interests of the business. Learn to lead. Leadership is a distinction of respect that is earned. There is no better training ground than an off-farm occupation. There our son won't receive special treatment and others won't suspect his rank is related to his relationships. There is no downside to working off the farm—actually, there is tremendous gain. The occupation chosen in the interim is not as important as the experience. Encourage your son to step outside his comfort zone and find a job that will give him some experience, education and learning opportunities beyond the family farm. For help in organizing the details of a family employment policy, visit www.farmjournallegacyproject.com/employment_policy Kevin Spafford serves as Farm Journal's succession planning expert. His firm, Legacy by Design, guides farmers and agribusiness owners through the succession planning process. Send questions and comments to Legacy by Design, 2550 Lakewest Drive, Suite 10, Chico, CA 95928, (877) 523-7411 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Back to news


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The Bailiwick of Guernsey (French: Guernesey, Guernesiais: Guernési, Sercquiais: Gyernëzi) is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the Channel Islands.
The islands of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops during World War II.
Guernsey can only be reached by plane or boat.
1 Guernsey Airport (GCI IATA) has flights to:
Flybe link Guernsey to 22 destinations including Scotland (Aberdeen#, Edinburgh, Glasgow# and Inverness#), Republic of Ireland (Dublin),Northern Ireland (Belfast City) England (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds/Bradford#, London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle#, Norwich and Southampton), Switzerland (Geneva#), Germany (Dusseldorf, Frankfurt#), France (Chambery# (winter only) and Paris CDG#), Netherlands (Amsterdam#), Spain (Malaga#), Isle of Man# and Jersey. (# – need to change planes)
Aurigny link Guernsey to similar destinations to FlyBe, but can sometimes be used as a cheaper alternative; destinations include: Gatwick, Stansted, East Midlands, Southampton, Bristol, Dinard, Grenoble, Alderney, Jersey and Manchester.
BlueIslands are the 3rd airline who operate year-round Guernsey services to and from Alderney, Geneva, Isle of Man, Jersey, Southampton and Zurich.
Ferries run from St Peter Port to the UK, France and other Channel Islands. There is a conventional ferry year round from Portsmouth, and high speed catamarans from Weymouth and Poole in the summer with a less frequent service in the winter. The conventional ferry runs in all weather, the catamarans can be delayed or cancelled by high seas.
The two ferry operators between the Channel Islands and the UK/France are Condor Ferries and Manche-îles Express.
There are no trains on the island; roads are small but not busy. The island is 6 miles long x 3 miles wide, so a bicycle is a good way to get around. Alternatively there are hire cars available, taxis and a frequent bus service during the day.
The other Channel Islands can all be reached by ferry from St Peter Port. Jersey and Alderney can also be reached by plane.
Overwhelmingly English is spoken, but Norman-French Guernesais is taught in schools in a bid to preserve it.
The Guernsey pound is on parity with British pound (GBP); notes from Jersey, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man are also accepted in Guernsey. Guernsey pounds are not accepted in the UK and should be changed for UK pounds before leaving the islands although they can be paid in over the counter at British banks. Cash machines generally describe which currency is being dispensed - 'Local' or 'Sterling'.
Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance, etc. - account for about 55% of total income in this Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the rules of the game under which Guernsey operates.
Most international cuisines are represented with, not surprisingly, fresh local seafood taking centre stage. For nice views and good food head for L'Auberge de Jerbourg, La Fregate, La Nautique, Pier 17, Sawatdi (Thai) or Mora's. The Crow's nest has good views but is overpriced. Le Petit Bistro and L'escalier for French and Da Nello's for Italian.
Summer in Guernsey is all about al fresco dining, with long cliff top lunches and leisurely gatherings at old farmhouse restaurants. One of the locals' best-kept secrets is fresh fish and chips and chilled local cider on the wall outside the Rockmount Cafe at Cobo Bay, the locals' favourite for sun set. Crabby Jack's is another good sunset location on the west coast; caters for families and large groups and around 11pm the dance floor fills up for some old fashioned rocking to all time favourites (NB not for a romantic meal a deux!).
Guernsey's beach kiosks are a gastronomic odyssey in their own right. The Fermain Beach Cafe started life as a kiosk and evolved into a bistro-cafe specialising in seafood. You can work up an appetite (or work off lunch) with a stunning clifftop walk and then sit down to local crab sandwich, scallops with bacon or locally caught monkfish or sea bass with a view of Guernsey's prettiest bay. In summer, you'll need to book two weeks in advance tel 01481 238636. For a wooden basket of traditional cream tea (to take to the beach) head for the kiosk in Saint's Bay or Portelet Bay (the latter more accessible for wheelchair users).
Picnics are also popular. For the ultimate spontaneity, pack fresh French bread and cheese, local tomatoes and paté and a bottle of wine and head for the cliffs. There's a view from a bay or winding path that really is yours alone. Alternatively check the diary of castle Cornet http://www.museum.guernsey.net/outdoor_theatre.htm for outdoor theatre or, in summer, live music on Friday nights (usually free). Come early and eat your picnic on the top lawns of the castle, descent with your bottle of wine to watch outdoor theatre or life music in a great medieval setting. (NB dress warm!)
Breakfast: Bacon butties from Nelia's Bakery, Continental style breakfast at Victor Hugo's, fry ups at White Rock cafe, Halfway Cafe or Half Moon cafe.
Guernsey cream teas: The OGH hotel is an excellent location for wintertime cream teas. The Victoria Cafe in Candy gardens has excellent views (but you mustn't be in a hurry). Cobo tea room on the west coast has excellent home made cakes. Or sample a piece of coffee cake from the kiosk at Port Soif; no real indoor space there but a lovely sheltered garden to hang out in.
There are lots of pubs to be visited all over the island, in St Peter Port the pubs are easy to find and are mostly along the waterfront. Laska's has an enormous list of cocktails and is a popular spot. Start here and work your way north along the waterfront, ending at the taxi rank.
There are plenty of opportunities to learn in Guernsey with everything from ceramics to surfing on offer. If you, or your child, want to try something creative while visiting there is a good gallery with art workshops in the older area of town. The Gallery (www.thegallery.gg) is at the top of a cobbled hill (Mill Street) which goes up from the old markets. There you can sign up for pottery, mosaic, painting and photography workshops. There are also plenty of fun and unusual things on offer for children.


text: I was thinking this would be fun. I want to get 10 travel bug tags and make some sort of whatever on them(I havnt figured that out yet). I want to send them out with a mission of whoever moves them the furthest will get an unactivated geocoin from me. I am thinking whoever moves any one of these 10 trackables the furthest over a period of 6 months will get the coin. To be eligible to receive the coin, the rules would be that you could not keep any of the trackables longer than 2 weeks, it has to be a cache to cache "hop". Meaning no "dipping", the furthest cache to cache distance. The trackables have to stay in North America, and post a pic of your gps and trackable at the "drop off" cache....I still have some other details on some other different things that I am trying to work out, but I think it would work. You could have 10 chances if you could find all 10 of the trackables...but my only worry is that someone might move it a good distance, log it in at the cache and then take the trackable home so no one else gets a chance to beat them...Anyone have any suggestions for this>?


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With six months to go until Christmas, the UK's largest toy retailer releases its predictions for children's wish lists this year.
The list is dominated by toys inspired by the big and small screen.
New research carried out shows that nearly 90 per cent of children play with toys influenced by their favourite shows and films
The mostly hotly anticipated toys for 2015 have been unveiled today in a list dominated by kids' favourites from the big and small screen.
The list includes everything from Sing-A-Long Elsa, star of the mega hit Frozen, to an interactive Tracy Island from Thunderbirds - and is released by the UK's largest toy retailer Argos.
Research carried out by Argos reveals that almost 90 per cent of children's toy boxes across the country contain toys influenced by their favourite TV shows and films, with a further 74 per cent wishing for at least one underneath the Christmas tree this year.
The top favourites on children's lists are:
1. Lego City.
2. Minions Tumbling Stuart.
3. Nerf Modulus.
From the 13 toys that feature on the Top Toy 2015 list, British parents said many of the toys are similar to what they had played with when they were younger, such as Tracy Island, making them even more special this year.
Almost half (48 per cent) of parents said that they were more likely to play and bond with their child if they had a toy they recognised from their childhood. In addition, a further one in 10 parents even admitted to wanting the toys to play with themselves!
The 2015 Top Toys parents wanted to play with most include:
1. Lego City Deep Sea Exploration Vessel.
2. Minions Tumbling Stuart.
3. Frozen Sing-a-Long Elsa.


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The Halloween fun started this weekend and continued last night with stars capturing the spooky holiday on social media. Katy Perry got tons of laughs in her Daria getup while Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker went for a scarier couples costume. Selena Gomez chose to dress as a kitty cat and Jennifer Lopez celebrated with her dancers and crew during a tour stop in Dusseldorf. Click through to see all the exciting candids and make sure to check out all the celebrities in costume. Happy Halloween!


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Blood donations needed in Jefferson County | Community Spirit
Celebrate Red Cross Month by getting involved
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 4, 2013) — During Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross invites everyone to support their communities by giving blood or platelets, volunteering, taking a class or making a financial donation. Those involved enable the Red Cross to continue to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Like the emergency room of a hospital, the Red Cross must be prepared to respond to patient needs around the clock. With the generous support of blood donors, the Red Cross can help ensure all patients have the blood products they need, no matter when or where.
Patients of all types regularly need transfusions. A hospital served by the Red Cross recently ordered 50 units of red blood cells and 50 units of plasma for a patient undergoing a liver transplant. Thanks to dedicated Red Cross donors, blood products were readily available for this patient and many others.
To make an appointment to donate blood or for more information about other ways to get involved with the Red Cross, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Jefferson County
March 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Family Church, 2500 Highway 104 in Pine Bluff, Ark.
March 17 from 12-5 p.m. at Good Fairth Carr UMC, 3703 Ryburn Road in Pine Bluff, Ark.
March 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 1610 W. 42nd St. in Pine Bluff, Ark.
March 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 1610 W. 42nd St. in Pine Bluff, Ark.
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.


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Through this article I'd like to dissect some components of open source software projects to help everyone better understand the dynamics involved. This understanding is important because all too often we are involved in just one aspect of a project, and therefore may see it from only one perspective.
GitHub Core
Show your support for Zikula! Sign up at Github account and watch the Core project!
GitHub Modules
Continuous Integration is considered to be a mature and essential part of software development. The idea of continuous integration is to continuously test software and apply various other automated checks to ensure quality. We can apply a similar concept to almost any aspect of our daily life, and certainly in project management. Let's call it, "Continuous Review".
"Continuous Review" simply means to regularly review what you are doing and measure the results. Over time you can easily see what is working and what is not. The consequences of not doing this can be very substantial.
"Not invented here" is an unwillingness to use foreign stuff from outside your own project or company. Many open source projects suffer from this phenomenon, and in the past, so did we. There are many reasons for it: I specifically remember people expressing that if we use 3rd party solutions for stuff on our website for example, that might send the wrong message about what Zikula can and can't do. There's probably a pride issue buried deep in there too. Such a fear comes from complete ignorance.
You may be curious how you can contribute to the Zikula project or any of the module projects now that many of them have moved to Github. The good news is that it is actually pretty easy to do so. We just haven't done a good job of publicizing how it's done. Well, that is what this article is all about!
Writing a custom Zikula module can be relatively fun and easy, provided you follow some basic guidelines and are prepared to invest some discipline. The more complex the module you are writing, the more you will benefit from the strategies laid out in this post.
Submitting bug reports, or "tickets" for Zikula (or any other piece of software) can sometimes be a chore. It is tempting to write a quick ticket that briefly says, for example, "Login is not working", and then let the programmer figure out what's wrong.
Let's remember what the goal of submitting a ticket is, though: get the bug fixed.
As we have extensively upgraded and extended our Cozi recently, I recognized that most of us do use very few features, and might not even be aware what can be done with the beast. I therefore will start a serie of articles about the "hidden secrets of our Cozi" here There will be no special order or weight, I will just write them as they come in my mind.
Personally spoken, I love the style Trac is using Pygments by default to present code in the repository browser view:
I'd like to explain the process of moving and SVN repo to Github. There are limitations in what you can import because git and subversion are fundamentally different. In most cases it will not affect you, but in some circumstance, it will. I have explained the: potential difficulties here (8 minute video).
Importing projects to github.com is relatively easy but there are some important considerations:
This article explains the reasons why, and to answer some common questions that arise from the move.
Firstly, GIT has dozens of advantages over subversion. I'll not get into the techie details, but safe to say, it's a dream to work with, saving time and making complex operations a 'piece of cake'. But there are many other reasons for the move beyond individual developer satisfaction. The big plus with GIT is that it opens up collaboration in ways that are just not possible in subversion.
I made a video about it: here (read more)
The holy grail of content publishing - that's exactly what Pagesetter means to so many people. A little known fact is this multipurpose, do it all module was written on the train, by Jorn - to and from his way to work! Pagesetter is basically a database system, you can configure the schema and generate forms to display that data. With Pagesetter alone, you can do most tasks all with the same module. It's no wonder that that there was great disappointment when Jorn announced he would orphan all his modules due to the birth of his first child.


text: Over the past decade, Los Lobos has traveled beyond the Chicano-flavored roots music of its early records, venturing into the realm of experimentation and pure ideas and often abandoning the conventional songwriting it had previously mastered. The sound of '90s-era Los Lobos was entrenched in the band's ethnic heritage, yet also plugged into musical and artistic modernity—the sound of a transistor radio in a dusty Mexican village, picking up signals from outer space. Los Lobos' latest album, Good Morning Aztlán, returns to straightforward pop craftsmanship, with a sturdy compound of twangy rock, MOR soulfulness, and Latin acoustica. The framework is established on the first three tracks—-the stomping "Done Gone Blue," the bluesy "Hearts Of Stone," and the spicy "Luz De Mi Vida." Then the band essentially repeats the pattern throughout the disc's remainder, sometimes descending to bland, Clapton-style beer-commercial soundtracks, but more often applying its trademark smoke. On the whole, Los Lobos' new songs may not match the light, deep masterworks of How Will The Wolf Survive? and The Neighborhood, but for heartfelt heartland (via California) rock, Good Morning Aztlán is hard to beat. Edgy roots-rocker Alejandro Escovedo also veers somewhat toward the mainstream on his latest project, By The Hand Of The Father. Previously known for dark-hued, minimalist song-poems in the tradition of Hank Williams, Leonard Cohen, and Lou Reed, Escovedo softens the arrangements on By The Hand Of The Father, working strings, accordion, and mandolin into grandiose norteño. The album derives from a traveling performance piece, which strings together new and old Escovedo compositions with spoken-word links to tell stories about first-generation Mexican-Americans in the 20th century. The romantic waltz "Rosalie" gains between-verse recitations of letters from long-distance sweethearts, the galloping "Hard Road" turns into a lecture from father to daughter, and throughout the record, the sentiments in Escovedo's work get ascribed to specific characters. Elaborate instrumentation blunts some of the songs' immediacy, but the theatrical trappings deepen the connections between the music and lyrics, and the overt acknowledgment of ethnicity makes Father strikingly personal in a different way than the singer-songwriter's usual work. The album isn't ideal for Escovedo novices, but it should be profoundly meaningful to fans.


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Our library system has several books on to assist with your career planning including career
specific books, books with resume samples and formatting
guides, interview assistance and job searching assistance. Visit the second floor Career Center next to the Computer Center
to borrow them or place them on hold via the online catalog and we will
pull the books for you to pick up at the Circulation Desk.
The Career Center at the library also features information about upcoming job fairs, employment opportunities and local resources in our area. There is a computer with a scanner for scanning resumes for online applications and email communications by job seekers.
One-On-One sessions are 30 minute appointments with a member of the Reference Department staff. Call or stop by the Reference desk to schedule your session. Session topics include how to use the library's resume software, review a resume for content and appearance, how to modify your traditional resume into PDF or scanned format, review Microsoft Office programs, social networking sites, setting up an email account, etcetera. One-On-One sessions are limited to Williamson County residents. A library card is required for sessions on library computers.
Computer classes offer basic, library-resource instruction for beginning and intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint programs. Visit the current class schedule for more information and to register online. All sessions are held in the Main Library Computer Center. Seating is limited.
Library materials are available to library patrons with an account in good standing.
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WebEx and Higher Education
This morning, like most of mornings, I woke up, checked my calendar, and joined a WebEx meeting. After introductions and pleasantries, I listened and conversed with three of my colleagues. Then, at the top of the hour, the conversation concluded, and the group dispersed hurriedly to attend their next meetings. Employees repeat this process almost all day every day. This is how work is done at Cisco. Now, after having been a part of the process for nearly two months, I'm dreading the return to the seemingly archaic way that I work and collaborate with others at school.
This year, I will be a junior at the University of Oregon, and I'm working towards a degree in International Studies with a focus in Business- Marketing. Currently, I'm working as an intern for Cisco's education marketing team. At the University of Oregon, my days tend to be very similar. I rise each morning at the sound of an alarm (after having pressed the snooze button a number of times). Reluctantly, I drag myself out of bed and draw the curtains to reveal an unpleasant, but un-surprising, site of clouds and/or rain. Next, I start my morning routine and prepare myself for the day ahead. Soon after, I snag my black rain jacket and trudge to class. Since my classes are scattered around campus and begin at different times of day, I would say that, on average, I walk to and from campus about three or four times a day during the week. Between classes, I have meetings for student groups, counseling sessions (Career, Academic, Study Abroad, etc.), office hour meetings with professors, group projects, and a variety of other tasks. I would describe my days as being very "touch and go." In other words, I'm always on the move from one activity to the next.
After reflection of my work and school schedules, I've realized that even though I have more meetings each day at work than at school, my work days seem to be much less hectic, chaotic and are seemingly, more productive – But why? I believe that WebEx is the answer. WebEx decreases my administration time and enhances my productivity, and WebEx is a tool that would drastically enhance my higher education experience.
Time management, communication and collaboration would be far simpler and more effective than they are currently. Group projects would be streamlined; Collecting contact information, finding times that work for each group member, and creating a central meeting place would no longer be necessary. Additionally, being able to share desktops and collaborate using the White Board feature would increase our productivity. Professors would be able to hold online office hours as opposed to sitting in an obscure building for designated number of hours each week, anxiously awaiting questions from students. The possible uses of WebEx are endless – Online counseling sessions, tutoring programs, or informational meetings, etc. Each day, I need to schedule extra time in my day to account for the time that it will take me to find and walk to and from meetings. With WebEx, these tasks would be unnecessary – I would save time, be more efficient, and ultimately, increase my productivity.
Some universities have already seen the benefits of having WebEx on campus.
Wake Forrest University, an 8,500 student college located in Winston – Salem, North Carolina, implemented Cisco's collaborative technologies into their curricula. Wake Forrest is consistently recognized as being one of the most top 25 universities in the nation, and they have a history of innovative tendencies. In 1996, they were the first college to implement an initiative that led to every student receiving a laptop from the university. At Wake Forrest, they've created a culture where students are encouraged to be mobile and travel frequently as a part of their education. As a result, the university needed to find a way for students to work with their peers and professors remotely. They decided that WebEx was the solution. Now, students can attend online meetings, informational sessions and communicate easily using WebEx chat, video and click to meeting features.
Some WebEx applications are free, so I plan to use them for small study groups when I get back to school. However, it would be far more useful and beneficial if every student and professor had the ability to use the tool. For me, having WebEx on campus would be invaluable. I'd be able to drastically streamline my day and increase my productivity. Also, as an added benefit…I could avoid walking around in the rain!
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Really informative post. WebEx should be introduced on a larger scale so that every individual can benefit from it.
I can't agree anymore with your post. I wish every college campus had WebEx, it would make life so much easier!!


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Serious Sam 3 unveiled with new screenshots
Serious Sam 3 has been unveiled with new screenshots, described as "a glorious throwback to the golden age of first-person shooters."
When Serious Sam 3: BFE developer Croteam revealed recently that its long-awaited shooter would be released this summer, an official announcement was promised "soon." That arrived today, along with new screenshots and a fresh round of details.
Though its depiction of run-down, 22nd century Egypt is stylistically closer to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare than the colourful previous games in the series, fear not, as Serious Sam 3 is described as "a glorious throwback to the golden age of first-person shooters where men were men, cover was for amateurs and pulling the trigger made things go boom." Besides, Modern Warfare doesn't have hulking, great, cartoony monsters striding through its cities.
16-player co-op and the usual hordes of bizarre and horrible monsters for Sam to mow down are promised, along with new enemies and melee moves.
"Serious Sam 3 is about pure fun and unfiltered action," Croteam chief creative officer Davor Hunski said in the announcement. "We wanted to expand on everything gamers love about the series while adding some genuinely unique new features to really enhance the mayhem Serious Sam is known for."
Serious Sam 3: BFE is scheduled to launch on PC and unspecified consoles this summer, published by Devolver Digital.
Here's the feature list from today's announcement:
- Frantic Arcade-Style Action - The calling card of the Serious Sam series, hold down the trigger and lay waste to a never-ending onslaught of attackers or face being overrun by Mental's savage beasts. No cover systems, no camping - it's just you and them. All of them.
- Mental's Fearsome Legions - A new battalion of unforgettable minions including the rumbling Scrapjack and towering Khnum join the legendary Headless Kamikaze, Gnaar and Sirian Werebull. Your days of mowing down zombie Nazi space pirates are over.
- Serious Melee Attacks - When an enemy slips by your wall of lead and pain, use one of the all-new innovative melee moves to drop an enemy right where they stand in the most violent way possible.
- Pure Multiplayer Mayhem - Play through the full campaign mode with up to 16 players or drop the gauntlet and let the heavy ordinance fly in versus modes like Deathmatch and Beast Hunt. This is the next level of Serious Sam multiplayer and all hell is about to break loose.
Not mentioned was what the "BFE" subtitle acronym stands for. Answers on a postcard, please.
Comment on Serious Sam 3 unveiled with new screenshots, by Alice O'Connor.
Holy. Does it ever look different from the originals. I'm sure Croteam isn't stray too far from its roots with the new visuals, but it does make a person wonder how seemingly close quarters combat will give the same feel as firing rockets into a monster 300 meters away while dodging headless kamikaze bombers and leaping kleers.


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This morning, in an interview with the Associated Press (AP), Scott Walker insisted that he was not a target of the ongoing John Doe investigation. Walker went further in saying that if he had knowledge of wrongdoing in his office, he would have put a stop to it.
Gov. Scott Walker tells The Associated Press that he remains "absolutely" confident that he is not a subject of a criminal investigation involving former aides in his Milwaukee County office.
Walker says he had no knowledge of county workers doing campaign work while on the clock for their county job. He says if he had known what Rindfleisch was doing, he would have taken action to stop it.
Less than twelve hours after Walker made that statement, news broke about former top Walker aide Timothy Russell, scheduled to go on trial December 3rd.
A plea agreement has been reached in the felony embezzlement case against Timothy D. Russell, a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker.
Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf said Monday a hearing on the plea deal is set for Thursday but declined to discuss terms of the deal. Russell's lawyer, Parker Mathers, didn't immediately return a phone call late Monday.
Russell, 49, was charged in January with embezzling more than $20,000 from a veterans group through a nonprofit organization that Walker assigned him to lead. He's accused of siphoning money raised for Operation Freedom, an annual veterans fair and picnic at the zoo hosted by Walker during his time as Milwaukee County executive.
Russell served as deputy chief of staff and housing director at the county during the period he's accused of plundering the veterans money. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Thursday will be an interesting day. Of more immediate concern is Walker's claim on the record that he is a complete innocent. The record will show, eventually, that today was Scott Walker's "I am not a crook" moment (shades of Nixon). There are several emails that make it abundantly clear that only one of two possibilities is true. Either Scott Walker lied today, or he is an incompetent fool duped by his campaign staff whom he had no control over. You decide…to the exhibits.
Email from Walker Campaign Manager (Friends of Scott Walker) Keith Gilkes (firstname.lastname@example.com) to candidate Scott Walker (email@example.com). Copied to County Exec Walker's staff including Kelly Rindfleisch, now guilty of campaigning on County time, in this case 11am on a Friday. The email is coordinating an official statement from County Executive Walker regarding the County tax levy, prepared for political expediency by his campaign. This goes beyond schedule coordination, and directly involved Walker.
Power Point Slide #44
Email from Rindfleisch on County time (1:30pm on a Wednesday), from her "secret" Gmail account to bypass County email systems, to Scott Walker and Campaign Manager Gilkes (among others). More direct coordination of messaging and strategy for a WTMJ radio spot, even recommending "SKW might want to do a letter…asking for an appeal." Noteworthy is that Walker and his state Capitol staff have continued message coordination and control with conservative talk radio pundits, as previously reported.
Power Point Slide #45
Perhaps one of the most damning email chains of all. This email chain is initiated by Scott Walker from his campaign email (firstname.lastname@example.com) to combined County/Campaign staff including Rindfleisch and Gilkes. While we are unable to view the full first email, Walker is unhappy with how corporate counsel is handling media inquiries. The end result is Campaign Manager Gilkes telling Rindfleisch that the Walker campaign would "…like him to stop being a lawyer and think political." Understand, this is a political campaign telling the County government how its corporate counsel should respond to public record inquiries from media, through Scott Walker, candidate. Again, on County time.
Power Point Slide #70
Extremely revealing email. Sent from campaign manager Gilkes to candidate Walker, Rindfleisch, and other County staff. Sent on Friday afternoon May 14, 2010 when Walker would know Rindfleisch would be on County time. The subject is Darlene Wink, who had just left her County job under fire days earlier. This email is coordinating damage control and spin between the County Executive and Walker Campaign. The exact text (emphasis added):
Scott – we would like to discuss this further. We got a briefing from Kelly (Rindfleisch).
There are a few key thoughts on this that our (sic) critical to a response and diffusing this report.
Make no mistake, this is the start of a cover-up, with Scott Walker fully in the loop. Each of these email slides shows not only knowledge, but full participation in this activity. It is little wonder Kelly Rindfleisch's attorney Frank Gimbel was beside himself, wondering how his client is the only one currently facing jail time in this scandal. As the emails on display were several of thousands, it is highly likely things are going to get very heated for Scott Walker. This scandal will end up being of unprecedented scope in Wisconsin politics. A scandal that makes the Caucus Scandal look like a childish kerfuffle…
It comes down to this, and we must consider not only the emails referenced in the Rindfleisch sentencing, but the full record of Scott Walker.
He is one or the other…Walker is either lying; or he is an incompetent fool, completely ignorant and immune while his minions run roughshod over the law and the office just steps away from him.
Which is it?
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