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Media freedom, independence and diversity
Free, independent and pluralistic media based on freedom of information and expression is a core element of any functioning democracy. Freedom of the media is in fact essential for the protection of all other human rights. Instances of torture, discrimination, corruption or misuse of power many times have come to light because of the work of investigative journalists. Making the facts known to the public is often the first, essential step to start redressing human rights violations and hold governments accountable.
Worrying signals of repression and violations of media freedom can be observed in a number of European states. Different forms of control and pressure over the variety and content of media hamper their independence and pluralism. Cases of journalists who are deprived of their liberty because of their work continue to occur. Cases of harassment, intimidation, violence - and even murder - have been documented.
During her country visits and continuous dialogue with national authorities, media professionals and civil society, the Commissioner gathers information, identifies shortcomings and provides advice on ways to improve media freedom and the protection of journalist.
She also supports initiatives aimed at strengthening media professionalism and ethical journalism and the establishment of self-regulatory mechanisms.
Issue paper
The rule of law on the Internet and in the wider digital world (2014)
This issue paper addresses a pressing question: how can we ensure that the rule of law is established and maintained on the Internet and in the wider digital world?
The complete issue paper is available in english and a short version, with the executive summary and the Commissioners recommendations, is available in several language.
Third party interventions
- The Commissioner intervenes before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning the freedom of expression and right to liberty and security of parliamentarians in Turkey (2017)
- The Commissioner intervenes before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning the detention of journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey (2017)
- Commissioner Muižnieks intervenes before the European Court of Human Rights on the case of Khadija Ismayilova (2016)
- Commissioner Muižnieks intervenes in cases concerning Azerbaijan before the European Court of Human Rights (2015)
- Council of Europe platform to promote the protection of journalism an the safety of journalists
- Book: Human rights and a changing media landscape (2011)
- Opinion of the Commissioner for Human Rights on Hungary's media legislation in light of Council of Europe standards on freedom of the media (25 February 2011)
- Contribution to OSCE 2010 Review Conference : protection of journalists, defamation, media diversity, ethical journalism. (30 September - 8 October 2010)
- Positions on freedom of the media
- Video of the Open discussion: "Protection of journalists in Europe" in original version, in English and in French (5 October 2011)
- "How to ensure that the Internet remains an open and public forum for exercising freedom of opinion and expression and facilitating other human rights and fundamental freedoms"
- "Safety of online media actors as a precondition for media pluralism and freedom of expression"
- Ethical Journalism Initiative - Journalism and the Challenge of Intolerance


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|2008-06-06, 04:59
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In short, she's too many things. Put her in a VF and it's game-f-ing-over.
She'll need an amazing and plausible backstory to justify her character, and until then, I maintain that she's full of it.
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|2008-06-06, 05:54
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I agree that's 'somewhat' true, but regardless, my statement was made in conjunction with the 2nd half of my post. Holding that phrase to itself is pretty much worthless in this case, even I know that much.
Not to mention, if you read her blog it's already shown that she's has a bit of depth to her. No one with lack of forethought gives the time of day to deeper meaningful past experiences.
I suppose this my fault though, I tried my hand at sarcasm and failed.
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|2008-06-06, 16:38
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|2008-06-06, 22:54
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i 'll throw my theory about her, sheryl Nome is the daughter or granddaughter of the dr. Mao Nome who died in the varja incident 11 years ago in the research fleet where ranka was (probably under studie, because i think she isn't half zent)
|2008-06-06, 23:40
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Episodes five through eight is where she really started to lose me. Not that she was awful in five, but because it was a high note for her character portrayal that the following episodes failed to live up to. Of course she was hardly the only thing wrong with any of those episodes, but it just seems like after the fifth episode for alot of people Sheryl can do no wrong, while Ranka is "moeshit" to whomever is left.
It's like, Sheryl's simply a story catalyst with occasional brillant, but inconsistent, moments of characterization. The only times a scene has been all about Sheryl is when she's at a concert, doing her thing, and even then she's had to share the spotlight with a battle.
|2008-06-07, 02:39
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|2008-06-07, 02:43
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Catholic = Cat addiction?
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- Tak
|2008-06-07, 03:33
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She often seems very fake to me, both on and off the stage, and her gloating over the loss of the earring pretty much ruined my ability to take anything she says seriously. That and the interview where she she was going to return to Galaxy and the concert where she said good-bye when she ended up not going anywhere. And the whole joining a piloting class, but then going on to shooting promotional videos and historical documentaries.
|2008-06-07, 03:48
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|2008-06-07, 04:20
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And of course she'd feel better. The Vajra are no where near as scary as they used to be.
|2008-06-07, 04:36
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|2008-06-07, 10:43
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Time to catch up.
As you pointed out, Sheryl's actions have a way of driving things to work out. A lot of this comes from her ability to make accurate observations about the people around her (as examples, consider how quickly she assesses Nanase, Michael, and Miranda). Whenever she gives that look, it directs my attention to stop and look at the scene more closely. So I suppose it serves as a storytelling device as well.
I think that Sheryl's occasional sternness with Ranka comes from the fact that she's adopted Ranka as her protégé. During Miss Macross in episode four, Sheryl's words initially seemed rather harsh when she found Ranka hiding underneath the stairs, but this is only because she wants Ranka to act on her own initiative.
In episode ten, there were a lot of little details that showed that Sheryl's relationship towards Ranka is a mentorship rather than a rivalry. There was the way in which Sheryl sidestepped Miranda to talk to Ranka, the way that she told Alto to cheer her on, and even the way in which Sheryl welcomed Ranka to the steps to stardom.
One important development was that we saw that Sheryl is willing to step aside to allow others to reach success. The way in which she recognized that her song was inappropriate for the movie and offered to write a new one shows that she's well grounded, and her willingness to give the spotlight to Ranka shows that in spite of being driven, she's very fair.
Sorry. Let me rephrase that.
You're right in noting that we've seen many sides to Sheryl's character. At this point, we can either assume that she's written consistantly and try to understand how these different aspects fit together, or we can assume that she's written inconsistantly and give up on trying to understand her.
For now, I see no aspect of her character that cannot be resolved with another. Until I do, I'll go with the assumption that she's written in a consistant manner, because I have to at least try to understand.
It's not that people think that Sheryl can do no wrong. Rather, it's more that people are afraid that she'll make a mistake. As a celebrity (and the connotations that the title brings with it), her situation is precarious. It would have been fairly easy for the writers to demonize her at any point over the past few episodes. That doesn't mean that she doesn't have her own problems to deal with; it's clear that she's still fairly awkward about letting people see her vulnerabilities, and that she isn't used to depending on the support of others. Her growth as a character will likely be linked to these weaknesses.
I don't think that Ranka is really subject to that sort of general dislike from the viewers. I, for one, am happy that Sheryl has taken such a positive stance towards Ranka, as it means that my love for Sheryl's character need not be mutually exclusive with my love for Ranka's character.
The trick here is that she doesn't express two different emotions at the same instant in time. So yes, she is a pain to deal with when she's focused on something work related, even with people whom she likes. But that doesn't mean that she doesn't know how to have fun, either.
I don't think that she took Ranka under her wing on a whim. She heard Ranka sing before revealing her identity or doing anything to encourage her. Furthermore, she's been consistant in her assistance right through to the present. I don't think that Sheryl would have done it if she didn't genuinely believe that Ranka had the ability to make it big.
You have to realize that in giving the earring to Alto in episode six, she demonstrated a change in priorities. Prior to spending time with Alto, Sheryl had nobody whom she was truly close to. Those earrings were the lone link that she had to a mother that she never knew. In Alto, she finds a real person whom she can relate to, instead of a memento. In giving her "luck" to Alto, she's also showing how much she values his safe return. If Alto was killed, there would have been no getting that earring back either.
Had this been just a scheme on Sheryl's part to hold a trump over Alto, then there would be no reason for her to call it even so quickly. Sheryl understands Alto fairly well (as examples, note how easily she recognizes Alto's difficulties regarding the kiss scene in episode ten, and in how she is both concious and considerate of his reluctance to share his past). Alto would never accept simple forgiveness from Sheryl for losing the earring (which while she lost, she still saw Alto back safe and sound), given how stubborn Alto is about recieving concessions from anyone. Sheryl's simple demands give Alto an outlet by which he can overcome his own feelings of guilt. Note how simple the request is, in spite of all the teasing: all Alto needs to do is to share his passion for flying with Sheryl.
Sheryl explains the reason for the promotional videos. She's not a soldier, so she can't directly fight to protect her homeland. But that doesn't mean that she can't fight in her own way, using her public status to draw attention to people in need.
This isn't mutually exclusive with her joy of flying, either. Even if she's doing photoshoots with military craft, that doesn't mean that she isn't learning how to fly civilian ones. As she mentions in episode nine, Sheryl also sees this as an opportunity to finally enjoy a normal school life. If she's experiencing school life, that means that she's taking classes. If she's taking classes, and she's enrolled in piloting, then she's taking the time to learn to pilot (i.e. characters are attending school even though we don't always see them do so).
Sheryl seems to be a character to polarize people to either love or hate. Underrating a character is no better than overrating them. If you're interested in finding the truth to her character, then seek the middle ground. There are many things that I still don't understand about Sheryl's character, but those things can only be discovered by unearthing both her strengths and her weaknesses, without focusing exclusively on either. If you're really interested in doing that, perhaps you can help me resolve some of my own worries and concerns about Sheryl's character as well, in the process.
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|2008-06-07, 14:36
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I find Sheryl's personality is context sensitive. Basically I've found that she behaves however the situation in the episode wants her to, but not in any sort of normal behavioural pattern. By that I basically mean her personality is entirely defined by whatever is going on at any specific moment then an actual stable and easily identifiable set of personal characteristics that make her an individual.
And I can't believe I'm actually agreeing with Wesley84 on something, but Wesley and I are not the only ones I know of that find this to be the case and I am somewhat thankful for it.
|2008-06-07, 14:47
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I think it is consistent with her character that she has this 'natural' instinct in making the 'best' out of any given situation.
Sure, the Galaxy got blown up, time to make propaganda videos!
Alto screwed up with the flight show, sure, carry moi while I sing!
Not gonna use my song? Sure, I write you another one!
I have inspirations but can't right it down? Grab a panty!
Yeah, thats her, shes good at it.
- Tak
|2008-06-07, 15:07
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Sheryl doesn't fall into any of your expected behavioral patterns? Good. Now's your chance to sit back and watch her story unfold, rather than trying to guess at which cliche you'll be served next.
(Either that, or go with Tak's 'kick reason to the curb' approach. Well said, by the way, Tak. )
|2008-06-07, 15:15
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This goes for Sheryl too. On one hand, she definitely has some sort of feeling for him, then she suddenly pulls a 'WTF' as if trying to hold back her feelings, leaving Alto dazed & confused.
- Tak
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Earlier today, the New York Knicks lifted the interm tag from Glen Grundwald's title. Grunwald was promoted to executive vice president and general manager. I think the move was necessary and warranted. In my opinion, Grunwald has done a good job with this team. He struck lightening with Jeremy Lin and he's done well to bring Steve Novak, J.R. Smith and Tyson Chandler to the team this season. Well deserved, Glen Grundwald, well deserved.
Today, on his ESPN New York radio show, Stephen A Smith went on a spirited rant about how the Knicks should follow up Grunwald's promotion by giving one to interm coach, Mike Woodson. In my opinion, it would be completely asinine for the Knicks to extend Woodson's contract before the season ends. Here is why I say that.
There is absolutely no reason for the Knicks to do so. Woodson has been very good as the coach, having coached the Knicks to a 16-6 record, but there is no reason to extend him now. How soon we forget that Mike Woodson was unemployed last season. He is a good basketball coach. I won't dispute that. But is he a top 10 coach in this league? I don't think so.
Why would the Knicks strip themselves of the opportunity to grab a better head coach? I'm not arguing that Phil Jackson or Jerry Sloan would come to Madison Square Garden, but shouldn't the Knicks at least look into that? I don't know about you, but I would much prefer to hire one of those coaches before I go out and extend Mike Woodson. Even if the Knicks cannot acquire one of those coaches, they should at least explore all their options. By extending Woodson now, the Knicks would be stripping themselves of due diligence that they have every right to pursue.
Now I understand that the Knicks have probably had preliminary talks with Jackson, Sloan, or whoever they want to pursue. They may have a good idea about the interest of Jackson or Sloan, however, they still should wait till after the season to extend Woodson. Let's just say that the Knicks upset a first round opponent and lose in the second round in seven games. I'm not predicting that, this is solely for discussion. Lets say that before this playoff run occurs, the Knicks give Mike Woodson an extension. By giving Woodson an extension, the Knicks assume that Phil Jackson is not interested. However, after seeing the way the Knicks gel together and play in the playoffs, Jackson then becomes interested in the job. New York will have handcuffed themselves by extending Woodson, a good coach, and will be unable to pursue Jackson, a championship coach.
Mike Woodson is a good coach. I won't argue that and not many people will. He is well respected around the league and has done a nice job in his stint as Knicks head coach. However, the Knicks do not owe Woodson anything. Grundwald has been with the team since 2006. He has paid his dues. Mike Woodson has been a member of the Knicks coaching staff for 64 games. He has been the head coach for 24 games. The Knicks do not owe him a single thing. If Woodson feels differently, then he is completely out of line. I don't believe he feels this way, I was purely speculating. Woodson may be the head coach next season, which is fine in my book, but that shouldn't be determined until the off-season. By extending Woodson now, the Knicks would be stripping themselves of the ability to reel in a better coach.


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Flames target third top-three NCWA Championship finish
March 11, 2014 | Lynchburg, Va.
Now in its third season as a member of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA), Liberty University's wrestling team will vie for its third consecutive top-three finish at the NCWA National Championships, this Thursday through Saturday at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.
The Flames placed third at the Jan. 25-26 NCWA Collegiate Cup Dual Championships in Dalton, Ga., earning 20 bonus points toward their National Championships team score. They still trail the two tournament favorites, Collegiate Cup champion Grand Canyon University (22 points) and runner-up Shorter University (21 points). Grand Canyon edged Shorter 23-19 in the Collegiate Cup final after Shorter beat Liberty 23-16 in the semifinals.
"They're definitely the favorites going in, but with some help from some other teams, they're definitely beatable," Liberty Head Coach Jesse Castro said of Grand Canyon. "At the National Duals, they dominated. They railroaded everyone."
Grand Canyon is serving a four-year probationary period in the NCWA as it transitions from NCAA Division II to D-I. Shorter, meanwhile, is making the move from NCAA D-III to D-II and wrestled against the University of Oklahoma, a top-10 NCAA D-I program, this season. Liberty competed at the NCAA D-I level from 2006, when the program was re-instated, to 2011.
The Flames qualified 17 wrestlers for the NCWA tournament, more than any of the 85 teams in the field, at the Mid-Atlantic Conference Tournament.
Castro said Liberty's strength of schedule rivals all but Grand Canyon's and Shorter's.
"The three of us probably have the strongest schedules and we go to some of the same tournaments," Castro said, such as the Citrus Classic in Florida and Joe Parisi Open in St. Louis, where the Flames competed against several NCAA D-I, D-II, and D-III schools. "That has a huge benefit in the long run. I prefer being battle ready."
He said other teams in contention for the top three include Central Florida, Grand Valley (Mich.), Central Washington, and Wayne State (Mich.)
"There's always some dark horse teams that could make some noise and have a good tournament," Castro said. "We've got to be ready, that's the bottom line."
It will be key for the Flames' individual wrestlers to remain in the championship brackets, or score as many points as possible through the consolations.
"What's going to be crucial is bonus points, winning those matches in the early rounds," Castro said.
Competitors receive one advancement point for each championship match they win, but only 0.5 points for each consolation triumph. Wrestlers also earn two bonus points for each pin, 1.5 points for each technical fall, and one point for each major decision.
"What's so fun about this tournament is it's an individual tournament, but it's a team tournament, too," Castro said. "Last year, we got such a good picture of what a team is."
Liberty had three finalists and eclipsed Lindenwood-St. Charles (Mo.) by two points for third place, as it picked up key victories from unexpected sources. That included 157-pounder Chase Boontjer, who wrestled back through the consolation bracket and topped Lindenwood's Cullin Halpin, 3-2, in the seventh-place match after pinning Lindenwood's other entry, Masen Ridenhour, in his first consolation bout.
"Last year, we were eight points off of second place as we had a lot of guys come back in the consolations and do well," Castro said. "The year before, we were 11 points out of second. We had five finalists and still didn't win it because we didn't have anyone coming through the back door."
Among the Flames' top seeds for this week's event are Boontjer at 157, fellow junior Keyshaun Ward, who placed fourth last year at 174, seniors Royal Brettrager (third at 184) and 2012 National Champion Aaron Thompson (runner-up at 197), and undefeated freshman Ryan Diehl, who's 30-0 and seeded second at 133.
Diehl is on a collision course to meet Massachusetts Institute of Technology top-seeded senior Sam Shames, the undefeated defending 133-pound National Champion, in the final.
Another freshman, Jake Paull, will get a shot to send Shorter's 133-pounder Jesse Jones to the consolation bracket with a second-round upset on Thursday.
Castro is counting on as two other freshmen, Timmy Nordan at 125 and Josh Ferenczy at 165, as well as Colin Lewis, a graduate student at 141, and sophomore Peter Tatanish at 149, to challenge for All-American status with top-eight finishes.
Throughout the tournament, live results will be posted online and video footage will be available as well.


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Anastasia Webb
Anastasia Webb lives in Virginia and was born in 2000.
• Anastasia is a member of the Girl Scouts and Destination Imagination.
• Her favorite book is Smile by Raina Telgemeir.
• In her spare time, Anastasia likes to cook.
• When she grows up, Anastasia wants to be a gourmet chef.
"I love to read and write; in fact, writing is one of my favorite subjects. Learning makes me happy, and I like to share with others the information that I have learned. I think I could learn a lot as a Kid Reporter, and it would teach me things I could use when I have a job later in life."


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This is Week Two of our brand new series, PUP News of the World. Every week we will be posting a round-up of all of our most exciting national AND international reviews/interviews/events/etc. that took place in the last week.
To start, we have one of our top articles of the week! (Drum roll please…) The Guardian posted an article this past week titled "Writers and critics on the best books of 2013", which includes an impressive resume of experts of literature who recommended some of the books that impressed them the MOST over this entire year. The list just happened to include FOUR of our Princeton University Press titles, including: Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman by Jeremy Adelman, Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985, and Kafka: The Years of Insight and Kafka: The Decisive Years, both written by Reiner Stach and translated by Shelley Frisch.
On top of that, Kafka: The Years of Insight was also included in the Wall Street Journal's Holiday Gift Guide to Books, saying "[Stach's] resplendent Kafka: The Years of Insight, tracking Kafka's final eight years, meditates on the limits of the knowable even as it exhibits unparalleled dedication to the Kafka's life and work."
Next, Redeeming The Prince: The Meaning of Machiavelli's Masterpiece by Maurizio Viroli received a glowing review from Michael Ignatieff at The Atlantic. He says that "Maurizio Viroli wants us to grasp that The Prince was not the cynically devious tract it seems, but rather a patriotic appeal for a redeemer politician to arise and save Italy from foreign invaders and its own shortsighted rulers." Also, Strategy+Business' Theodore Kinni reviewed the title this past week, saying "[Viroli] makes a strong argument for rethinking widely held assumptions about The Prince."
A blog post went up on our site a few days ago about the article written by our own Vickie Kearn (PUP Mathematics Editors) on Wild About Math, in which she defends Undiluted Hocus-Pocus: The Autobiography of Martin Gardner, which some critics have been saying was not actually written by Gardner before he passed away soon after the book's completion. Wrong! Thanks for the help Vickie. Gardner's book was also reviewed by this Saturday's edition of the Wall Street Journal, in which writer Jordan Ellenberg states: "For those of us who believe that the sciences and the humanities don't have to be enemies, Martin Gardner is an inspiring model. Undiluted Hocus-Pocus reveals a man immersed in philosophy, religion and literature, even as he makes a career writing about science."
Brian Bethune of Maclean's Magazine said of The Book of Job: A Biography by Mark Larrimore: "Princeton University's excellent series on the lives—meaning the changing interpretations—of great religious books continues with this study of the knottiest of all Biblical texts, a key work in Western culture's eternal debate over why bad things happen to good people….[Larrimore] is subtle and superbly thorough as he navigates his way not just through Jewish, Christian and secular readings but also the uncertainties about the text and the misconceptions that have grown up around it."
What W. H. Auden Can Do for You by Alexander McCall Smith received some attention this week from the Sydney Morning Herald, and from Jones Atwater of January Magazine, who said "For some people The Art of War is a touchstone. A guide to living and to life. For others it is Tao Te Ching or even The Tao of Pooh. In his latest book, number one detective Alexander McCall Smith has an admission to make: his own personal touchstone is Anglo-American poet W.H. Auden…..If you are a fan of Auden's work, this is a must-read." Plus, Barbara Berman at The Rumpus selected this book as one of her holiday books column picks, saying "McCall Smith makes an excellent case for a young generation to get acquainted with the life trajectory of Auden as poet and as struggling human."
The Wall Street Journal recently reviewed Would You Kill the Fat Man? The Trolley Problem and What Your Answer Tells Us about Right and Wrong by David Edmonds in their holiday gift books section, saying: "David Edmonds's vastly more ambitious 'Would You Kill the Fat Man?' has the cartoons—and just about everything else you could want in a thoughtful popular treatment of [the trolley problem]. A marvel of economy and learning worn lightly, Mr. Edmonds's book ranges pleasurably back to Aquinas and forward into the future of robots, who will of course need an ethics just as much as people do." The title was also an Editors' Choice in The New York Times Book Review and Katherine Mangu-Ward reviewed it in Reason, saying: "Edmonds enjoyably traces the ever-expanding sub-genre of trolleyology through debates about language, abortion, cannibals, war, and a complicated love quadrangle involving the novelist Iris Murdoch and the philosopher Philippa Foot, offering insights on ethics, politics, and sex along the way."
Beautiful Geometry by Eli Maor & Eugen Jost received an early review in Scientific American, in which stated: "Mathematicians sometimes compare well-constructed equations to works of art. To them, patterns in numbers hold a beauty at least equal to that found in any sonnet or sculpture. In this book, Maor, a math historian, teams with Jost, an artist, to reveal some of that mathematical majesty using jewel-like visualizations of classic geometric theorems….The result is a book that stimulates the mind as well as the eye." The book also received mention from a blog called Lifelong Dewey in which the writer is trying to read a book from every Dewey Decimal Section.
Our theme this week seems to be group reviews as three of our titles were featured in The Observer's "Books of the Year" column for The Guardian. The first, The Locust and the Bee: Predators and Creators in Capitalism's Future by Geoff Mulgan, was called "[A] rare combination of breadth and detail" by Julian Baggini. The second, Undiluted Hocus-Pocus: The Autobiography of Martin Gardner, was chosen by Simon Singh, and the third, Picasso and Truth: From Cubism to Guernica by T. J. Clark, prompted John Banville to say "Picasso and Truth: From Cubism to Guernica, by TJ Clark (Princeton), is the best thing in a long time on this still contentious painter. Whether or not you agree with Clark's take on Picasso, you will not look at his paintings in quite the same way ever again."
Merry White was interviewed about her book, Cooking for Crowds: 40th Anniversary Edition on Talk Radio Europe this week. (She comes in about 40 minutes in)
The Leaderless Economy: Why the World Economic System Fell Apart and How to Fix It by Peter Temin & David Vines was reviewed by Diane Coyle in The Enlightened Economist blog. Of the book, she says: "I would make all political leaders read this book over the holidays – whether in December or a bit later for Chinese New Year – and hope that it prompts them to make a New Year resolution to show true leadership."
The Enlightened Economist also reviewed The Confidence Trap: A History of Democracy in Crisis from World War I to the Present by David Runciman, calling it "superb".
There was a discussion of The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei: Volume Five: The Dissolution translated by David Tod Roy on the BBC World Service's Weekend program. Patricia Sieber of Ohio State University was interviewed about the collection, and the discussion starts about 46 minutes in.
In yet another group review, The Financial Times posted their Books of the Year, which included a long list of PUP titles:
- The Bankers' New Clothes: What's Wrong with Banking and What to Do about It by Anat Admati & Martin Hellwig "[T]he most important book to have come out of the financial crisis"
- Mass Flourishing: How Grassroots Innovation Created Jobs, Challenge, and Change by Edmund Phelps "[E]xtraordinary… Phelps has addressed some of the big questions about our future"
- The War of the Sexes: How Conflict and Cooperation Have Shaped Men and Women from Prehistory to the Present by Paul Seabright "With characteristic brilliance, Seabright uses biology, sociology, anthropology and economics to explain the war of the sexes"
- Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century: A Surrealist History by Derek Sayer "[T]houghtful, witty and well-illustrated"
- The Coasts of Bohemia: A Czech History by Derek Sayer
- The Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order by Benn Steil "Steil's book is an object lesson in how to make economic history entertaining and instructive"
- Picasso and Truth: From Cubism to Guernica by T. J. Clark "[A] brilliant art-historical analysis… The most original book on Picasso for years"
Last, but not least, Holland Cotter of The New York Times chose Michael Ann Holly's The Melancholy Art as one of his holiday art book picks, calling it "enchanting".


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Marseille travel information
Getting to Marseille by air
Marseille-Provence airport is one of France's busiest airports. It is located 30km north-west of the city of Marseille. It offers numerous direct connections with European and other international destinations.
Tel. +33 (0)4 42 14 14 14
Website: www.marseille-airport.com/
Marseille-Provence airport has accessible toilets and reserved parking spaces for disabled passengers. Other facilities for wheelchair users can be provided on request by contacting the relevant airline or Midi-Provence, tel.: +33 (0)4 42 14 27 42.
Travel assistance for disabled passengers must be booked at least 48 hours before departure, via the relevant airline or travel agent.
An accessible shuttle service runs between the airport and Saint Charles railway station every 15 minutes. The journey takes 25 minutes. Each bus has one wheelchair space.
The tourist office provides more information in the brochure available at http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/fileadmin/user_upload/TH-TRANSPORTS2015-EN.pdf
Getting to Marseille by rail
Saint Charles railway station is the main railway station in Marseille. It is a 15-minute walk from the city centre. Although the pavements are wide, the route is up a steep hill.
TGV and intercity trains on the French national network have two wheelchair spaces. For more information, visit: www.sncf.com/en/services/handicap/information-booking
To check whether your departure and arrival stations are accessible, or for any other information, contact Accès Plus:
Accès Plus, open 7 days a week (07.00 to 22.00)
Tel. +33 (0)890 640 650
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.voyages-sncf.com/services/acces-plus (French only)
To book a wheelchair space, please visit www.sncf.com/en/services/handicap/information-booking
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Grave Witch - Kalayna Price
At The House of The Magician - Mary Hooper (2012 TBR Reading Pile Challenge & British Book Challenge)
Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch (2012 TBR Reading Pile Challenge & British Book Challenge)
Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth - Chris Priestley (2012 TBR Reading Pile Challenge & British Book Challenge)
The Last Four Things (Left Hand of God 2) - Paul Hoffman
Unclean Spirits (The Black Sun's Daughter) - M.L.N. Hanover
How To Live Safely In A Science Fictional Universe - Charles Yu (2012 TBR Reading Pile Challenge)
Pure - Julianna Baggott
Partials - Dan Wells
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Same Book/Different Cover looked The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In Books Confessions I discuss the idea of re-reading old favourites...
I also visited my first ever Author signing - my event report.
In addition there were the usual wishlist posts, in my mailbox and Throwback Thursdays
This month I also had a giveaway for Rivers of London and the winner is....
Congratulations! Book has been ordered and is on it's way. For those of you who didn't win, I'm having another giveaway for another London based book - your choice of Minority Council by Kate Griffin or Fated by Benedict Jacka - just go here
So with all that in mind my reading challenges status looks like this:
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Value Line is regarded as the best independent research available. More than just recommendations, Value Line provides the rationale behind its picks for greater understanding.
The Petroleum (Integrated) Industry is a mature, cyclical sector that encompasses several business lines. The typical company here conducts oil exploration and development programs, refines and markets oil, and may produce chemicals. The emphasis has long been on the "upstream" end, or exploration, since it generates the highest margins most of the time. Sizable spending is mainly directed overseas, where most oil reserves are found.
Stocks in this industry are most appropriate for investors stressing above-average total return potential over a 3- to 5-year period. There is special suitability for conservative investors, given the solid Financial Strength of many of the companies and the comparative stability of their stock prices. Ties to the business cycle usually mean the industry doesn't perform as well when the economy is in a downturn. But good dividend yields provide downside support.
Industry profits and capital spending are broadly determined by the level and direction of oil prices. Factors influencing prices include supply and demand, the futures market, and long-term sector expectations, among other things. Also, the single-largest petroleum supplier, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), carries considerable weight when it makes a decision. The cartel acts as the swing producer in the market. Non-OPEC producers have a harder time adjusting their output, given a lack of spare capacity. Petroleum demand typically ticks up about 1% a year, on average. Down years tend to occur only once in a generation. Most of the increased call for oil comes from up-and-coming nations in the Asia-Pacific region. Demand in Europe and North America is generally flattish, as energy efficiency is emphasized in mature regions to control emissions.
This industry is unique in that geopolitics play a big role. Security concerns in several key oil-producing nations have made it difficult to maximize production. Other countries have taken a go-slow approach to exploration. These factors are a drag on drilling potential, but they support long-term oil prices. Cost inflation can be a problem during boom times. The industry tries to keep expenses under control by ordering bundled packages from oilfield service providers to gain volume discounts. Slack periods often give rise to manpower reductions.
Refining margins also affect the bottom line. Profits from this business, known as the "downstream", are dependent on the strength of demand for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Falling product inventories are a good sign. The close tie between product demand and how the economy is performing illustrates the industry's cyclical nature.
This industry contains several of the world's largest companies, some mid-tier players, and a handful of pure refiners. Balance sheets tend to be strong, with moderate amounts of leverage. Most of the international oil giants have assumed modified variations of the integrated business model by lightening up on low-margin refining or economically sensitive chemicals manufacturing. One reason that companies are less eager to own refineries, especially in mature regions, is because the high cost of purchasing crude oil tends to dampen returns. The need to upgrade plant and equipment to meet tightening environmental standards is another deterrent.
Nevertheless, expertise in refining and chemicals can be a plus for companies seeking to gain entry into countries with sizable oil reserves. Many of those nations are in the development stage, and are looking for assistance in building up their downstream activities. Companies able to provide that help may be invited to join profitable joint ventures, and gain an inroad into untapped oil and natural gas resources. Competition is keen to get in on the most promising projects, since there is constant pressure to replace oil reserves at low finding costs, and to ultimately boost production. Over the years, there has been an increased emphasis on natural gas drilling, as costs to ship the fuel by tanker from abroad have come down dramatically, and as fewer large oil discoveries are made. There has also been a revival in domestic natural gas drilling, as new technologies have come into practice. Acquisitions are usually expensive, but can pay off during periods of rising prices.
The most common measures used to assess stocks in the group are cash flow and earnings. Cash flow is the more stable of the two, and is used more often near the bottom of the business cycle, when oil stocks are likely to trade at high price-earnings ratios. But cash flow can sometimes mask a high-cost drilling program. Earnings serve as a check on a company's return on its investments and operating performance. Dividend yields are used to determine value, too. Investors often view a stock as inexpensive when its dividend yield is at a historically high level. Oil prices above $50 a barrel provide some assurance that existing dividends will be maintained. Using asset value as a gauge is more difficult, given pricing fluctuations and the varied operating complexity of refineries.
Regulatory issues play a prominent role in shaping industry trends. For instance, in recent years, legislation has been passed in the United States that calls for increased automobile fuel efficiency standards. That will keep a lid on gasoline demand. Climate change legislation could also be a game-changer for refiners and result in a shakeout of industry capacity.


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What is "objective validity"? Where in objective reality can you find pi? I don't mean some approximation to a few dozen digits, I mean the actual exact value of pi.Wildcard wrote:It does mean that claiming that supertasks, infinite cardinalities and, yes, even complex numbers have objective validity (or objective truth) is simply not true.
PeteP wrote:That is a weird argument imo. I wouldn't call defining the natural numbers an example of an supertask at no point does it require actually going through it step by step and obviously no number requires going through a supertask to reach it. But more importantly you can describe the "ends with infinite balls" argument for the infinite ball thing like a proof by induction, for any step x the step x+1 has more balls and at the end of step 1/at step 2 you have a positive number of balls so at no step greater than 2 will it ever become less than 1. In other words proof by induction is another thing that breaks down when supertasks get introduced so I find it a bit weird call it an example of one.
Achilles is always behind the tortoise:
At step zero, he starts out behind the tortoise.
Suppose at step x, he is behind the tortoise. Then at step x+1, he has covered the distance to where the tortoise was, but the tortoise has moved 1/10 of that distance forward, so he's still behind the tortoise.


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David Letterman announced during Thursday's taping of his "Late Show" on CBS that he would step down next year, ending his reign as the longest-serving late-night talk-show host in TV history.
His decision comes less than two months after NBC's long-dominant talk-show host Jay Leno handed the reins of the "Tonight Show" to Jimmy Fallon. That shift followed ABC's decision last year to move another relatively young host, Jimmy Kimmel, into the 11:35 p.m. slot.
"We don't have a timetable for this precisely down," Letterman said Thursday. "I think it will be at least a year or so, but sometime in the not too distant future, 2015 for the love of God, in fact, [band leader] Paul [Shaffer] and I will be wrapping things up." Watch the full video.


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Gopura, also spelled gopuram, in south Indian architecture, the entrance gateway to a Hindu temple enclosure. Relatively small at first, the gopuras grew in size from the mid-12th century until the colossal gateways came to dominate the temple complex, quite surpassing the main sanctum in both size and architectural elaboration. Often a series of gopuras are to be found at a shrine, each providing entry through a new enclosure wall.
The gopura is generally constructed with a stone base and a superstructure of brick and pilaster. It is rectangular in plan and topped by a barrel-vault roof. The exterior walls are covered with sculpture. Among outstanding examples of gopuras are the Sundara Pandya gopura of the Jambukeshvara temple at Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu state, and the successive gopuras of the Shiva temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu state (12th–13th century).


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The usual darkly comic cautionary tales, but also some bracingly and impressively new works from the prolific author (The Women, 2009, etc.).
Many of these 13 short stories echo a bit too closely Boyle's numerous earlier envisionings of human greed and stupidity, and the harsh ways in which nature outwits and punishes us all. In "La Conchita," the delivery of a human liver destined for transplant is compromised by an epic California mudslide. How to vote on a resolution to protect indigenous wildlife ("Question 62") assumes new meaning for a gentle young widow when a mountain lion begins patrolling her neighborhood. A high-school biology teacher learns just how impassioned the debate over evolution vs. creationism has become ("Bulletproof"); a lonely widower acquires an unconventional pet, incurring the interference of "Thirteen Hundred Rats"; and a veteran babysitter indulges the wishes of a childless rich couple who replace their late Afghan hound with a ridiculously expensive cloned canine ("Admiral"). Boyle nods off elsewhere, in the limp tale of a Botoxed beauty's unrequited love for her sleek surgeon ("Hands On"), and in depictions of neighborhood enmity exacerbated by wildfires ("Ash Monday") and drug-addicted vocalists pretending to rediscover their humanity while recording a Christmas novelty tune ("Three Quarters of the Way to Hell"). But he's at his best in an icy portrayal of a contemptible new dad who exploits his baby daughter to enable his shiftlessness ("The Lie"), and in "Sin Dolor," the tale of a boy born unable to feel pain and victimized by both his greedy father and the amoral physician who sees only material for a revolutionary case study. Better still is the title novella, a rich reimagining of the story of the Wild Boy of Aveyron, a feral innocent who deserves a better fate than forced integration into "civilization," which inevitably destroys him.
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Last night proved we have too many weapons for teams to just key in on Carmelo.
Now he's going to see less triple and double teams opening up more opportunities for him to score and create
Spurs made mistake with triple team on melo but we got Felton and JR
Woody took care for JR and he is playing like Starks
rememebr Grizzlies knocked off 1st rd Spurs 2-4 in 2010 then 7 game war vs Thunder
Gasol Zach Rudy
but we have stronger bench.
We played a high paced game last night. Do we have anything left in the tank for a b2b?
Welcome to CoolClyde's CILFs (Cheerleaders i'd like to fu*ck)
witness Kasie, a Memphis belle who can lick my balls
she can bend so many ways to fit all of Marc Gasol
witness Kelsi, this Grizz girl's got curves all the way
she can turn Zebo on, make a straight Rudy Gay
http://testicle.com is House of Dong
this picture and yesterday's performance gave me the chilllllllls
Oh yeah, the game of basketball just got changed, it's the knicks game from now on:
Seriously though, the grizzlies are a really good team this year, they might be a harder match-up for us tonight than the spurs, but hey.. I am confident! We shall win it by 12!
My Knicks are awesome, and this shall be the year of ultimate greatness
Woodson should go with the BIG line-up.
That gives guys a rest, an opportunity to play Sheed & TC, and give Camby & Thomas some minutes.
Alter the line-up, but I doubt Woodson will. He probably wants to go with what's working. Just a a thought. Sheed can D up Z-Bo. Melo can abuse gay.
cant wait for rudy vs melo. wonder if there will be alot of iso-stops
Damn Im tired as hell,gotta watch dem Knicks doe
I think we'll see alotta Melo Iso-ball tonite. The Grizzlies are a tough team to break down and they might be the most physical team in the league. Melo can get his against the Grizz and is gonna have to score alot more tonite then he did last night for us to win. Let me also just mention i could be completely wrong but I do think the Grizzlies have a good chance of putting the clamps on our guards and our bigs. Felton vs Conley is an important matchup, im not sure how Felton will do. I feel like i should be a little more confident in him. Whoever has Tony Allen guarding them will have a very tough time scoring unless its Carmelo. It would be foolish of the Grizz to waste Allen on Melo. If Melo's gonna get his either way then they should put Allen on JR Smith, Felton or kidd, whoevers hot (pause)
did robert randolphs band do a song for last fridays game? I feel like this is the first time this season.... Also Clyde in the green suit.... *sigh superstition is killing me.
Friday night w/ Hubie on the call! All is right in the world!
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HARRISBURG - Gov. Tom Corbett's public pension proposal includes provisions designed to prevent what officials describe as "excessive" retirement packages by having future pension benefits for state employees and school district employees more closely reflect overall earnings.
Three provisions in House and Senate bills starting in 2015:
- Limit how much of a factor overtime pay in the final years of a career can influence the pension amount.
- Use an annual Social Security threshold to limit the pension income of the highest earning employees.
- Adjust the monthly pension amount when an employee upon retirement opts to withdraw his or her own pension contributions in a lump sum payment.
These proposed changes if enacted would affect future pension benefits that have yet to be accrued by current employees in the State Employees' Retirement System and Public School Employees' Retirement System. Pension benefits already accrued by current employees and pension benefits for retirees aren't affected under the legislation, which faces uncertain prospects in the Legislature despite being on Mr. Corbett's list of priorities. If all three are enacted, it would save state and school district taxpayers an estimated $5.7 billion during the next 30 years, according to the state budget office.
The above provisions aren't drawing as much attention as other parts of Mr. Corbett's proposal to put new employees in both systems under a 401(a) defined contribution plan, similar to 401(k) plans in the private sector, instead of the traditional defined benefit plan, and to calculate unaccrued pension benefits for current employees with a lower multiplier of 2 percent rather than 2.5 percent.
Estimated pension savings jump to $11 billion over 30 years when the defined contribution plan and lower multiplier proposals are added to the mix, according to the budget office.
There is debate over whether Pennsylvania can legally reduce even future pension benefits for current employees because of interpretations that the state constitution and case law define them as a contract between the state and its workers that can't be impaired. The legislation addresses that by providing for an automatic appeal of its constitutionality to the state Supreme Court upon enactment.
The purpose of the changes overall is to realize cost savings and make public pension benefits more fairer from the standpoint of taxpayers who foot part of the bill, said State Budget Secretary Charles Zogby. It would still leave public employees with a lucrative pension, he added.
The changes should not be viewed in isolation, but in the context of a public pension system that has not had any adjustments for inflation since 2001 yet seen major increases in the amount that employees contribute compared to government contributions, said Stephen Herzenberg, Ph.D., executive director of the Keystone Research Center, a Harrisburg think tank.
A 2010 state law reduced pensions for employees hired since that year by more than 20 percent through such steps as going to the lower multiplier, increasing the retirement age to 65 and extending the vesting period from 5 to 10 years, he said.
These changes are worthwhile to help bring costs in line, but they alone won't solve the problem with huge public pension debt due to underfunding of the pension systems by state government and school districts, said Richard Dreyfuss, a Hershey actuary who writes about pension issues for the Commonwealth Foundation, a Harrisburg think tank.
One change would curb the impact of any 11th hour spike in overtime pay by calculating pensions based on an average of an employee's final five years of salary instead of the current final three-year average.
Overtime pay is more of a factor with public safety employees, but many of them don't participate in Social Security. Using a five-year average would spread out the impact of having an overtime spike during one of those years, officials said.
This should make a pension more a reflection of earnings over a career than of a few years when someone gets a lot of overtime pay, said Mr. Zogby.
"The overtime is really racked up in the last year or two," he said. "That last three years drives the entire pension."
The second change highlighted above would calculate future pension benefits based on income up to an annual wage base set by Social Security. The base is currently set at $113,700. This would most likely affect veteran top-paid administrators and faculty at the public universities.
Fewer than one percent of the hundreds of thousands of members in PSERS and SERS receive pensions above the $113,000 level, said Mr. Herzenberg.
"It's a symbolic act," he said.
The third change would alter the formula to adjust the monthly pension benefits paid out if a current employee takes a lump sum payment based on their own contributions. Current pension rules allow retirees to withdraw any or all of the portion withheld from their own paychecks over the year, along with 4 percent interest, in a lump sum. The proposed formula change would prevent someone from getting a financial advantage on their monthly pension amount by taking the lump sum option, according to the budget office.
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United battle back for point
Dundee United avoided a fourth successive league defeat thanks to substitute Brian Graham's late equaliser which secured a 2-2 draw against Hibs in a hard-fought clash at Tannadice.
Terry Butcher's Hibees looked on course to chalk up their fourth consecutive league win thanks to midfielder Liam Craig's double either side of half-time.
But Jackie McNamara's battling Tangerines side refused to give up and earned a point after David Goodwillie's 83rd-minute strike spurred them on to get an equaliser through Graham.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez was in the stand to run the rule over Dundee United's promising youngsters who had lit up the first half of the SPFL season.
United went into the game on the back of a disappointing festive period after going down to St Mirren, St Johnstone and Aberdeen.
But they faced a revived Hibs side who arrived on Tayside still buoyed by their late 2-1 win over Edinburgh rivals Hearts at Easter Road a few days before.
It was a slow start from both teams and United's first hint of an opening came after 11 minutes, but Hibs defender Paul Hanlon intercepted Nadir Ciftci's attempted pass to Ryan Gauld and was able to clear the danger.
Hibs began to find their feet after that and came close to making the breakthrough in the 15th minute.
Craig's corner was met by James Collins and his downward header looked to be going in before it was hooked off the line by United midfielder John Rankin.
Midway through the first half, Gauld went on a darting run before Hibees defender Michael Nelson halted him in his tracks.
From the resultant free-kick, Gauld rolled the ball to Ciftci who tried his luck from 25 yards but Ben Williams held the ball comfortably in the visitors goal.
At the other end, Hibs won a corner which Craig swung over and home keeper Radoslaw Cierzniak came racing off his line.
Michael Nelson nodded towards goal but Cierzniak got back enough to turn the ball over the bar at the expense of another corner.
There was controversy on the half-hour mark as United pushed for the opener.
Ciftci struck a long ball forward for Gary Mackay-Steven which prompted Williams to run off his line before mis-kicking his attempted clearance.
Williams then grabbed Mackay-Steven who was about to home in on goal from just outside the box but the linesman raised his flag for offside and the visitors breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Hibs went on to take the lead through Craig in the 37th minute.
John Souttar attempted to play a one-two out of defence with Mark Wilson but the ball fell to Paul Heffernan who wasted no time in threading a pass through to Craig.
The midfielder then ran on to fire a 12-yard shot low into Cierzniak's far corner.
United suffered another setback a few minutes later when Ciftci was forced to go off inured and he was replaced by Graham.
Gauld had a half-chance to level soon after half-time but saw his 25-yard shot go past Williams' left-hand post.
It was end-to-end stuff by this stage and, in the 57th minute, Heffernan was next to try his luck and he let fly with a left-foot effort which skidded wide.
United made their second substitution on the hour when Goodwillie came on for Gauld in a bid to force an equaliser.
But it was the visitors who increased their lead soon after from the penalty spot.
Souttar was judged to have shoved Collins as they contested a ball in the air and, after referee Steven McLean had no hesitation in pointing to the spot, up stepped Craig to make it 2-0.
United almost pulled one back in the 79th minute when Mackay-Steven crossed and Hanlon turned the ball towards his own goal, only for Williams to pull of a reflex save.
But seven minutes from time Goodwillie gave United some hope when he latched onto Graham's cross before turning and firing past Williams from close range.
Then, in the 90th minute, United levelled when Goodwillie's 12-yard shot was turned in by Graham as the points were shared.
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Can you believe Linux is celebrating 24 years already? It was on this day, August 25, back in 1991 when a young Linus Torvalds made his now-legendary announcement on the comp.os.minix newsgroup:
Hello everybody out there using minix -
I'm doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones. This has been brewing since april, and is starting to get ready. I'd like any feedback on things people like/dislike in minix, as my OS resembles it somewhat (same physical layout of the file-system (due to practical reasons) among other things).
I've currently ported bash(1.08) and gcc(1.40), and things seem to work. This implies that I'll get something practical within a few months, and I'd like to know what features most people would want. Any suggestions are welcome, but I won't promise I'll implement them :-)
PS. Yes – it's free of any minix code, and it has a multi-threaded fs. It is NOT portable (uses 386 task switching etc), and it probably never will support anything other than AT-harddisks, as that's all I have :-(.
Quite an understated beginning if I ever heard one!
There's some debate in the Linux community as to whether we should be celebrating Linux's birthday today or on October 5 when the first public release was made, but Linus says he is O.K. with you celebrating either one, or both! So as we say happy birthday, let's take a quick look back at the years that have passed and how far we have come.
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Kitchen is the highlight of remodeled home in North Berkeley
North Berkeley home has been remodeled for the serious chef
956 Spruce St., Berkeley - $1.195 million
The basics: Renovated from roof to foundation, this Contemporary in North Berkeley offers expansive views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from nearly every room.
"It is an absolute art piece," said listing agent Kathleen Wilson. "The owner took this home down to the studs and rebuilt with a lavish chef's kitchen and magazine-quality master bath. The wide-open floor plan, abundant natural light and expansive views of the bay create the impression of a luxury beach home and tranquil retreat."
Wilson said the kitchen was designed with the serious cook in mind. It features a restaurant-grade BlueStar stove, Cambria quartz countertops, a breakfast bar for four and a large walk-in pantry.
A deck off the kitchen is angled like a ship's prow.
The master bath includes a 6-foot volcanic limestone soaking tub with matching dual sink basins. The vanity top and shower bench are Cambria quartz. The Italian ceramic-tile floor offers radiant heat.
Newly planted citrus and olive trees surround a flagstone patio. The backyard features a flat, grassy play area plus room for gardening. It is terraced with multiple retaining walls and irrigation.
There is also a large two-car garage.
What you'll love about it: The home is midway between the retail areas of Solano Avenue and Gourmet Ghetto. The Berkeley Farmers' Market is a half mile away.
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COSTA MESA, Calif., January 2, 2013 – Hyundai and Google, Inc. today announced that Google Maps application programming interfaces (APIs) will be integrated into the U.S.-based Hyundai Blue Link(r) telematics platform, helping drivers more easily and quickly find their destination.
Hyundai Blue Link currently offers a variety of features and applications that elevate the driving experience by providing connectivity, convenience and safety solutions. New features supported by the integration of Google Maps APIs include Send to Car, Point of Interest Search and Local Search by Voice. These services will help drivers easily find points of interest and get to destinations more accurately and reliably using Google's continuously updated Places database.
"Google is a leader and innovator in search, content and technology, offering incredible tools," said Barry Ratzlaff, director of Customer Connect at Hyundai Motor America. "Blue Link makes it easy for our owners to find and navigate to their destinations. The integration of Google Maps APIs makes Blue Link even more effective. We look forward to continuing work with Google to bring innovative solutions to Hyundai owners."
Hyundai Reception at CES
A reception will take place at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) January 10th in Las Vegas at 11:00 AM PST. Media and show goers are invited to attend for info and photo opportunities at the Hyundai Blue Link exhibit.
Since launching in 2011, Hyundai Blue Link now offers 30+ safety, service and infotainment applications that work to help simplify Hyundai owners' lives and reduce distracted driving. From SOS emergency assistance, Service Link to help drivers schedule car care, remote start, lock and unlock via the Blue Link smartphone app and cloud-based destination search by voice, Blue Link offers solutions allowing drivers to stay connected.
"We're always looking for ways to make it easier for people to discover more relevant information to help them make informed choices — whether that's where to go for a coffee, or where to take dry cleaning," said Tarun Bhatnagar, head of Enterprise Geo at Google. "It's great to see that more drivers now have access to fresh, web-based content while on the go with the Hyundai Blue Link Google Maps integration."
The integration of Google Maps APIs elevates Hyundai's position as a technology and infotainment leader by giving owners access to a robust telematics database backed by Google's maps and search technology.
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.
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By now, I'm sure everyone has heard about how Brathwaithe and Hall pulled the plug on their Shaker RPG Kickstarter. I had pledged $100 to this one, mostly because the rewards were great and I have a lot of respect for everyone involved in this project (though I've yet to interview either). The gist of it all is that they went into this with a plan to do something "old school," but didn't get into enough specifics about what their game would actually be like. Sure, we all remember how great the old days of Wizardry, Ultima, Pool of Radiance, and Bard's Tale were...but after whipping up everyone into a gonad frenzy, they ran out of the room before anybody got to cuddle.
They've promised to come back with a stronger pitch. I doubt that any of them give a rat's squeal what yours truly would like to see in that pitch, but what the hell. I know they (amongst others) have the talent and experience to make me a very happy gamer, so here's what I would like to see in the next big Kickstarter classic CRPG pitch.
A huge gameworld bristling with infinitely nerdy possibilities. One of my fondest memories of both Pool of Radiance was the expansiveness of the gameworld. It wasn't just that it was big; it was diverse and full of surprises. You *wanted* to go out and explore it, not because of a silly ass achievement--we didn't need that childish crap back then--but because the writers and artists put some real effort into making these places look and feel interesting. Do you remember Sokal Keep in Pool of Radiance? How about Koto's Well? The fact that we can remember these places after nearly 25 years ought to tell you something. I also liked the surprises you had, for instance, when you entered the Great Library and fought a specter. That little nasty was located in the midst of the slums, where you'd been battling a bunch of low level stuff. Whoops!
I wish that every gameworld designer would read Image of the City by Kevin Lynch. The stuff he says about the architecture and layout of cities absolutely applies when making a fun gameworld. I think Lynch really hits on the reasons why I can still remember the layout of Stormwind but have little to no recollection of any of the cities in Dragon Age. Part of this deals with the horizons, landmarks, etc.; you need to be able to easily picture the city's layout in your head without having to look constantly at a map.
I also liked the attention to detail in Might and Magic 6, and how it rewarded you so much for taking copious notes. Yes, taking notes is fun! Oh, so the chainmail expert trainer is in this village...The master disarm traps trainer is here...This lady pays top dollar for bat guano. You get the idea. If I'm not sharpening a pencil after 20 minutes of gameplay, I'm disappointed.
Basically, when I start a new CRPG and take my first steps into the gameworld, I want to feel like a cat exploring his new house for the first time, not a tourist tethered to a boring old tour guide. When talking about a new CRPG, the developer should begin by talking about the gameworld. If he or she can't make that sound interesting and a place I'd pay money to explore, forget about it!
Take a lesson from Ultima VII. You put a cow in there, I'd better be able to milk it, churn it into butter, bake a cupcake, and er, plant it in the ground and come back a year later and it's a unicorn.
Welcome to Matteria, a Land of Rats and Wonder...
Answer me this: "So, where is this game set? What can you say that'd make me want to spend six months there?"
Turn-based, tactical, spreadsheet-inducing combat. The new X-Com game is the closest I've felt in a long time to the same delights I got back in the day playing the gold box series. True, it wasn't quite as complex as I'd like, but at least I could kick back and really think about where to place troops, whether to attack or guard, and when to use abilities. A game that lets you create and outfit a party of five or even seven adventurers could really hit the spot here, especially if they give us tons of different classes and options for leveling up. I know some idiots claim this gets boring, but that's only because the designer hasn't done due diligence polishing the interface. I shouldn't have to do anything but hit enter or click once to repeat or perform a common action. I shouldn't be in a menu unless I'm doing something special; something only done once or twice per battle, such as a hurling a fireball or throwing down caltrops. A battle that doesn't last at least 20 minutes and a cup of coffee isn't worth putting in.
Switching from a bardiche to a glaive ought to make a real difference. Somehow. I don't know how. But that's your job, designer!
Answer me this: "What have you done to make me love your combat engine so much I have a separate Excel spreadsheet for each member of my party?"
Smart economics. It's always important to tie this into the economics of the game. I don't want loot dropping out of every corpse like cigarette ashes from the frayed old hag at the casino. I want to be in a town trying to figure out if I'd rather spend the ten coins to level up, buy a new helmet, teach my mage a new spell, or have my rogue join the thieves' guild. I also like convenience purchases, such as bags of holding, an ox to help carry my loot, horses to ride on, etc. And for God's sake, DO NOT insult me with stupid ass vanity shite. I don't need a "skin" for my character.
Crafting should never be about going out and gathering stuff, grinding, etc. It should be about increasing the value of the stuff you find. The "skinning" skill from WOW is a good example of this (as opposed to their mining/herbalism crap). So I've just killed a bunch of wolves. Let's skin them and sell them back at town. Oh, look, that kobold had a gold tooth. Ka-ching! This kind of crafting just makes killing stuff more rewarding, not something that diverts you away from it. Why not have a skill for dissecting corpses and learning how to brew better poisons or get more crits? Some type of collectible skill so you recognize that the "worthless bauble" that kobold was dangling from its lobe is actually worth a mint?
Answer me this: "What have you done to satisfy my need to exploit the hell out of this environment for personal satisfaction?"
Delayed gratification. "But I want it now!!!" Of course you do. And the more you want it, and the harder you have to work for it, the more you're going to ENJOY it when you get your grubby little hands on it. There's a tendency in newer RPGs to hit you with a new level or ability every five minutes. It's that ADHD-inspired crap that I *hate*. Don't give me five new abilities before I've had a chance to master the first one. It's a good feeling in a CRPG when you've finally gotten so good with your techniques that you're handily dispatching monsters that gave you hell before. Give us a chance to savor that before upping the ante again. I want to be in leather and rags killing rats and spiders with blunt objects for at least 12 hours before I've moved up to orcs. And for God's sake, if you have my level 1 heroes killing a dragon, I'm going to wipe my butt with your cloth map. Well, maybe my friend's cloth map.
I'm not an hyperactive brat who needs a juicebox and a kiss from mommy every fifteen seconds. "DING! You're level 4.2, congratulations!!!!" I'm a grown man who wants to hit a rat on the head with a dull, rusty axe for two weeks.
Answer me this: "Have you paced this game so that I have time to recharge between orgasms?'
Enough with the cloth maps. Been there, done that. It was cool back in the day because Lord British wowed us with something new and unexpected. Sorry, folks, you can't just copy him and expect to produce a similar effect. Instead of being lazy and copying British, think up something ON YOUR OWN to make me open that box and go "wow!" What would I rather have than a cloth map? How about something that actually relates to your game, like Infocom liked to do? Or, why not just make the box itself a collectible. It doesn't have to be a plastic helmet. Just look at Infocom's awesome Suspended box. Now that would look awesome on any shelf.
There are really only three things I'd like in a REAL collector's edition: Kick-ass box, well-produced and DETAILED manuals, and a little card that says "Thank you" signed by the team.
Answer me this: "How much thought have you put into the package and the pack-ins?"
Rats. I think I've mentioned this a few times already, but a game without rats is not a CRPG, folks. You can tell a lot about how much passion a designer has by the rats in a game. If the developer is any good, when the rats show up, it's party time. Rats are the original party animal. You want to break the ice at a dull gathering? Toss in a rat or two and see what happens!
If you can't have the player fighting a pack of rats and make it fun, there's no point in continuing.
Answer me this: "Rats? Tell me more."
Save the heavy dialog/story for the novelization. I know some games have pulled this off, but frankly, I'm bored with it. Nobody ever played Pool of Radiance or Wizardry or Ultima for the awesome storyline. Just toss in a bunch of stock characters doing predictable things so we don't have to bother reading any stupid text. I don't want MY characters to say anything! *I*, repeat *I* will do the talking for them in my head! The only dialog options I should have are (a) hostile (b) friendly (c) meek (d) pitiful etc., then roll the scores on charisma/str/int or however you want to set it up. If I want my characters to fall in love, I'll buy golden rings for them and marry them at that chapel I noted on page 32 of my notebook. I want to be the story, not have it told to me!
Seriously, if you just cannot resist the urge to write a novel, then write one!!! Have it printed and include it in the kickass box.
Answer me this: "Where are my reading glasses? Up your arse!"
Pipes and ale. There are two things that every CRPG needs: a way to smoke, and a way to drink. No "adventurer" performs well without his pints and puffs. Try to imagine a good fantasy story that doesn't start in a tavern. See, you can't do it, can you? Yet how many lame ass games only penalize you for drinking and smoking a good ol' pipe. And no, I don't care that tobacco wasn't in Europe until the New World. This is fantasy. To fight a strong beastie, you must drink a strong ale. Remember that.
Answer me this: "I'm sorry, were you talking instead of drinking?"
Stores with fun stuff to buy. Picture yourself at a Ren Fair. How many times have you said to yourself, "Hm, I've got plenty of money, but there's nothing here that I'd like to buy"? Uhm, how about NEVER? Now consider that people actually have to MAKE that mead, battle axe, leather cape, mandolin, dulcimer, or codpiece. All a game developer has to do is render the model and stick it in there. Shops that have nothing interesting in them don't last long. So why not put at least a few really INTERESTING things in the various shops of your gameworld? I ought to be looking at the selection and saying, "Hm, what the heck is that weird ass thing over there for 500 gold pieces?" It seems like all the MMOs I've played have failed hugely in this regard, turning their shops into mere exchanges for "junk" items, which, by the way, there should be zilch.
Answer me this: "Are the shops in your game more fun than a Wal-Mart? No? Then allow me to exchange this @#$@ game for a jug of Sam's Cola!"
Realistic graphics. I'm not saying the graphics have be detailed into 5 million polygons or whatever. I'm talking more about the style. I don't want to play a goofy looking cartoon or a game that doesn't appear to take itself seriously. I don't want to see a spiky-haired kid with eyes the size of watermelons lugging around a sword as big as a telephone pole. That said, neither do I want "gritty realism." I am tired of gritty realism. I am sick of gritty realism. The art is there to stimulate my imagination, not substitute for it.
Answer me this: "Does your art inspire the same longings to enter a fantasy realm that the good ol' TSR books did back in the day?"
So you see, there's not a lot that you need, really, to make a great "old school" CRPG. The main thing is to be nerdy enough to have created sixteen different dances for the Northeastern Forest Elves in your game, each with its own set of bonuses for different phases of the ten moons, but not so nerdy that you frighten me.
"Switching from a bardiche to a glaive ought to make a real difference. Somehow. I don't know how. But that's your job, designer!"
A bardiche gives extra reach ;)
I strongly disagree on the rats thingie, but I loved the article overall. So much I arrived late at work actually.
Also I think the story and characters can be predetermined and still make a good game - Betrayal at Krondor comes to mind.
All of them are very good points indeed, great article.
Another good read. And I agree, rats are a must. I only kinda of agree about the cloth maps. I do wish developers would add something different than just the obligatory cloth map. And it's really the map part that I'm concerned with. I think a good map, whether cloth or not, is important. Even looking at old D&D stuff, or even newer stuff, one of the most interesting things is always the cartography. So, really for me, it doesn't have to be cloth, but please include a nice map.
Excellent, I agree with almost everything, especially the rats. I hate it when my character/party successfully battles a troop of well-armed bandits ten minutes in the game. There's no sense of achievement.
Gothic did that right, you spent quite a while battling 'young molerats' with a 'heavy branch', and you crept up on herds of low-level enemies to lure one of them to you, because you were too pitifully weak to deal with more.
And when you actually got your first set of leather armor and a short sword, you were actually proud.
I have my doubts about the storyline thing, I like a good storyline, and I will happily read some exposition or dialogue if it's well-written. Maybe I'm just too lazy to make up my own story like Matt does :)
I'd like to add one more thing: Interesting side quests. A lot of modern CRPGS often tend to either offer almost no side quests or boring filler stuff like 'kill this man for the assassin's guild' or 'fetch this random item and deliver it to this random character'. A side quest should offer new insights into the game world and its inhabitants. And some nifty loot, of course.
I'd like to add one more thing: Interesting side quests. A lot of modern CRPGS often tend to either offer almost no side quests or boring filler stuff like 'kill this man for the assassin's guild' or 'fetch this random item and deliver it to this random character'. A side quest should offer new insights into the game world and its inhabitants. And some nifty loot, of course.
This got me thinking, I'm a Elder Scroll fan and all the side quest tend to make me forget the main quest, BUT i have to agree, they all seem to be just "time killers" and none add to the main quest, or even fill out the lore of the world. They do make you explore, which is good. But just a tiny bit of time could tie them in to the main quest, maybe with just info, or "you just killed a man hiding from the king injustice" some stuff to fill out the main NPC's demeanor.. it doesn't have to change the game, just add to it .. not simply make the game longer. Again I LOVE the Elder Scrolls.. but if they spent the time they do writing the 200 small books in the game and put it into simple tie ins of the side quest i think it could make it better. Those 200 small books are cool.. but when they are about gods, and such I wont lie.. i read the first 50 and lose interest after that.
excellent point Pressurizer
Thanks :)
I think the Baldur's Gate games are excellent examples of how it's done. They do have their share of bring-A-to-character-B quests, but they also offer excellently crafted side quests filled with interesting characters and storylines. They aren't filler you trudge through to earn experience for the main quest, but fascinating adventures in themselves.
I absolutely love The Elder Scrolls too. I'm currently playing TES:Arena, and I feel the same. At first I loved the quests, but
they became monotonous. I couldn't be mad at TES though. And I totally agree that rats are important. Every adventurer has to start out fighting something.
How about zombie cyborg rats bro,
I agree the cloth map thing is overdone and frankly unnecessary since that can all be displayed via computer these days. Certainly if we're talking an old school-style CRPG, having a few extra windows - including one with an overworld map - would not be out of place, particularly since we now have gaudy resolutions to leverage. A novelization is nice, but also ultimately unnecessary as part of the game.
I was thinking about what feelies might make sense with such a game that wasn't the usual trinket. One thing that came to mind was a type of USB-powered robotic trinket or toy, which, when plugged in, directed the speech of an in-game character to its own speaker and perhaps did some facial animations or other animations to convey emotions. A crude example of what I had in mind is something like this: http://technabob.com/blog/2010/03/06/dodobongo-usb-dog/ . Now, think back to the old Dungeons & Dragons cartoon with the Dungeon Master character. What if he was embodied in a little USB figure and either narrated certain scenes or warned you of impending danger or did any other number of other minor, but still fun things? It would kind of take the idea of a feelie to the next level, right?


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The Department of Nike Archives (DNA) website provides Nike employees access to a rich heritage collection going back to the earliest days of the company.
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Suspect in exec's overdose investigated in Atlanta death
Former boyfriend also overdosed on heroin
The arrest of an alleged prostitute in a Google executive's November heroin overdose has prompted Georgia authorities to reopen an investigation into the similar death, two months earlier, of an Atlanta club owner and shock rocker who was dating the same woman, officials said Thursday.
At the center of both cases is Alix Catherine Tichelman, a 26-year-old Folsom resident and Georgia native. She was accused Wednesday of manslaughter for allegedly injecting heroin into Google executive Forrest Hayes on Nov. 23 and leaving him to die on his yacht in the Santa Cruz harbor.
Santa Cruz police said that after they identified Tichelman on surveillance footage from the boat, they discovered she had been arrested Sept. 6 on suspicion of domestic violence near Milton, a city north of Atlanta.
She allegedly bit the hand of her boyfriend, Dean Riopelle - who suffered a deadly heroin overdose 11 days later.
Tichelman was in Riopelle's home at the time and called 911, said Milton police Capt. Shawn McCarty. He said that after learning of the circumstances surrounding Hayes' death, investigators decided to look further into Riopelle's death.
A medical examiner's report said Tichelman had supplied the heroin and that a toxicology screen had found alcohol and opiates in Riopelle's system.
"She's the one who called 911. She said she was in the shower, and she heard a large crash and found (Riopelle) unconscious on the floor," McCarty said.
Santa Cruz detectives will travel to Milton to assist in the investigation, Deputy Chief Steve Clark said Thursday. "We think there are some similarities," he said. We want to do anything we can do to shed light on their case."
Riopelle, 53, was the owner of the Masquerade nightclub in Atlanta and the former front man for the shock-rock band the Impotent Sea Snakes. He performed under the name 13.
Michael Lacey, a music photographer who runs the Impotent Sea Snakes' Facebook page, recalled that Tichelman and Riopelle had a tumultuous and abusive relationship.
"At first he was really happy. But toward the end, he had a lot of fears of her. He even tried to stop her from going to his own club," said Lacey, 46, who lives in North Carolina.
Raising monkeys
On a Facebook modeling page associated with Tichelman, she is seen posing with Riopelle in pictures posted in October 2012 with the caption, "Dean and I (I love mah baby)."
Riopelle was the subject of a 2012 controversy in Milton. He raised animals, including monkeys and lemurs, and planned to turn his 21-acre property into a zoo, which some in the community opposed.
Tichelman is seen posing with several of the monkeys in pictures on her Facebook page.
Riopelle apparently wasn't Tichelman's first rocker boyfriend. When she was 18, she dated Atlanta singer Warren Eugene Ullom of the Judies, according to a comment she left on entertainment website Creative Loafing.
In a seemingly bizarre coincidence, Ullom was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2010 after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter after injecting heroin into a woman who suffered a fatal overdose. Instead of calling paramedics, Ullom allegedly tried to revive the woman by twice injecting her with cocaine.
"I used to date Warren when I was 18. Apparently he even went as far as to blame me for his heroin use, which makes zero sense since we never did drugs together," Tichelman wrote.
Footage from yacht
After her Atlanta arrest in September, Tichelman moved to Folsom (Sacramento County). Santa Cruz police said she had an "ongoing prostitution relationship" with the 51-year-old Hayes, a married father of five. Tichelman is accused of connecting with Hayes through a website called Seeking Arrangement.
The website purports to connect "sugar daddies" and "sugar babies," who agree on the terms of their arrangement. In a statement sent out Thursday, a spokeswoman said the site prohibits "illegal activity including escorting and prostitution."
Footage from a security camera on Hayes' yacht showed him "suffering medical complications and going unconscious" after being injected with heroin, Clark said.
Rather than call for help, Tichelman allegedly gathered her things, including drugs, and at one point stepped over Hayes' body to "finish a glass of wine" before lowering the blinds to conceal the body and leaving.
"Not only does she drink from the glass, but she wipes down the glass, takes a couple of passes through the room," Clark said Thursday after reviewing the video. "She was on the boat for a long time."
Tichelman was arrested Friday after police identified her as a suspect and then lured her to the Santa Cruz area by posing as a customer and offering her $1,000 for sex, officials said. Police had hurried to arrest her after apparently fearing she was about to move back to Georgia.
Internet searches
At the same time, investigators served a search warrant at a home in Folsom. Police obtained a computer that Tichelman allegedly used for Internet searches related to potential defense strategies in her case, Clark said.
She was arrested on suspicion of murder, but Santa Cruz County prosecutors charged her with manslaughter, suggesting they don't believe they can prove she acted with an intent to kill or a conscious disregard for Hayes' life.
Tichelman is due back in court Wednesday for arraignment.
Evan Sernoffsky is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @EvanSernoffsky


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Anything is possible. Period. One of the greatest sports moments I've ever experienced. Congratulations to the NY Giants, that game was incredible! No matter the odds…no matter the obstacles…no matter what anyone thinks…anything is possible. And especially in professional sports! Way to go G-Men, you proved everyone wrong and I loved every minute of it!
(Now how about later this year, we say the same thing about the Cubbies!!)


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