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This article has been published at Huffington Post on 12/6.
Republicans are hoping to find a star for 2016.
It's still three years before the next Presidential election but already potential candidates are maneuvering for a shot as the party's top contender.
Not so long ago, maybe three years or so, a number of Republican politicians unfurled their plumage — strutting before the party hoping to be the choice for the coveted award at the Republican National Convention — the GOP nominee for the Presidency.
They all pretended to have what it takes to become the top dog. But the field eventually narrowed, settling on the 'strongest' in an extremely weak field, Mitt Romney.
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Croatia to beat Ireland 1-0 Jelavic.
Croatia to beat Ireland 1-0 Jelavic.
The introduction of Navas was just as important as bringing on Torres though, having a genuine wide player really helped.
Anyway thought it was an excellent game, by far the best in terms of quality we have had so far.
This next game certainly not going to match it, I know Ireland are generally likeable and all but for entertainments sake I hope they make an early exit
Feck me, keeper should not be beaten by a looping header from 12 yards out.
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"Ben Stokes, that most unlikely saint, worked the second of the two miracles he needs for his canonisation." - The Guardian's Andy Bell on the England all-rounder's Headingley ton
Great goalkeeping by Given.
Fantastic header.
Whoever the **** in the crowd with the whistle is needs a punch in the chops.
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Given nearly messed that one up as well, feet didn't go anywhere.
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That's a joke. Corluka's won the ball. Might as well not bother with tackles if that's a foul.
yeah, suspect Ashley Young would enjoy having this referee. Blows up for anything.
Speaking of soft...
Atrocious defending
Jelavic is class though.
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Reader response stresses the importance of the reader's role in interpreting texts. Rejecting the idea that there is a single, fixed meaning inherent in every literary work, this theory holds that the individual creates his or her own meaning through a "transaction" with the text based on personal associations. Because all readers bring their own emotions, concerns, life experiences, and knowledge to their reading, each interpretation is subjective and unique.
Many trace the beginning of reader-response theory to scholar Louise Rosenblatt's influential 1938 work Literature As Exploration. Rosenblatt's ideas were a reaction to the formalist theories of the New Critics, who promoted "close readings" of literature, a practice which advocated rigid scholarly detachment in the study of texts and rejected all forms of personal interpretation by the reader. According to Rosenblatt, the New Critics treated the text as "an autonomous entity that could be objectively analyzed" using clear-cut technical criteria. Rosenblatt believed instead that "the reading of any work of literature is, of necessity, an individual and unique occurrence involving the mind and emotions of some particular reader and a particular text at a particular time under particular circumstances."
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Over the last several decades, reader-response techniques have become firmly established in American classrooms. Language arts teachers at all levels now widely accept central tenets of the theory, particularly the notion that learning is a constructive and dynamic process in which students extract meaning from texts through experiencing, hypothesizing, exploring, and synthesizing. Most importantly, teaching reader response encourages students to be aware of what they bring to texts as readers; it helps them to recognize the specificity of their own cultural backgrounds and to work to understand the cultural background of others.
Using reader response in the classroom can have a profound impact on how students view texts and how they see their role as readers. Rather than relying on a teacher or critic to give them a single, standard interpretation of a text, students learn to construct their own meaning by connecting the textual material to issues in their lives and describing what they experience as they read. Because there is no one "right" answer or "correct" interpretation, the diverse responses of individual readers are key to discovering the variety of possible meanings a poem, story, essay, or other text can evoke.
Students in reader-response classrooms become active learners. Because their personal responses are valued, they begin to see themselves as having both the authority and the responsibility to make judgments about what they read. (This process is evident in the video programs, when students are asked to choose a line of poetry and explain why it is important to them.) The responses of fellow students also play a pivotal role: Through interaction with their peers, students move beyond their initial individual reaction to take into account a multiplicity of ideas and interpretations, thus broadening their perspective.
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As increasing numbers of elementary, middle, and secondary school language arts teachers have come to accept reader-response theory over the last 25 years, the instructional techniques that support it have become more common in classrooms: Literature circles, journal writing, and peer writing groups all grew out of the reader-response movement. These teaching strategies value student-initiated analysis over teacher-led instruction, promote open-ended discussion, and encourage students to explore their own thinking and trust their own responses.
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Research has shown that students in reader-response-based classrooms read more and make richer personal connections with texts than students using more traditional methods. They tend to be more tolerant of multiple interpretations, and because they learn techniques that help them recognize the ways in which their own arguments are formed, they are better equipped to examine the arguments of others. In short, reader response helps students to become better critical readers.
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Demi Lovato is fearless. Like fear to the less. The singer, who turns 21 next week, has absolutely no qualms about posting Instagram selfies in which she is wearing no makeup. She is a natural beauty, so of course she can get away with it.
Her latest selfie was post-Teen Choice Awards, with her layered blonde locks tossed around her head in an effortless, "I just woke up" mess.
Lovato also donned her black eye glasses, appearing as cute as ever. She really does look gorgeous when she goes au naturel. She is sexy when she goes glam, but we do like her when she sheds the false lashes, the smoky eye makeup and the lip gloss in favor of a little down-to-earth Demi.
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Starting a family history project is a lot like gardening: you jump in enthusiastically, hit it hard for awhile and then summer arrives, with its heat, weeds and other distractions. If you stick with the plan, you reap the harvest. But if you don't stay with it, things can get ugly in a hurry.
That's the true test: your ability to see it through to the final reward. And the rewards of doing family history are great. It's truly a win-win situation when done properly: you enjoy doing it as much as your readers enjoy what you're doing. Family history helps connect generations in unique and powerful ways.
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- Why do it? Genealogical blogger extraordinaire Randy Seaver shares his reasons for preserving his family's history in this post.
- Are you one of those people who thinks your life has been nothing special? Then you should read this essay about "we" and our accomplishments. You may change your mind.
- Dr. Lyman Beecher's family stepped in to help him save his family stories back in the 1860s. Their methods are just as valid today. Try them.
- Is there a generational communications gap in your family? Maureen Taylor offers some tips on how to bridge that gap with family history.
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Decorative arts are often described in terms of stylistic movements or periods, such as Neoclassicism, Rococo, or Regency. This ivory-handled teapot, with its strong geometric formalism, is typical of Art Deco, a movement in the 1920s and 1930s that distinctly veered away from the organic naturalism of the preceding Art Nouveau period. All of the teapot's lines, whether profile or decorative, consistently reinforce the linear arch motif. Art Deco celebrated the machine age, attempting to mirror its sleekness with streamlined forms. The aesthetics of the style permeated art, architecture, and design. Originating in France, Art Deco quickly spread through Europe and to North America. With its shiny materials, aerodynamic forms, and exotic patterns, Art Deco epitomized opulence and the promise offered through modernity.
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A brief review of Tanner Wireless Radio Frequency Scales
The most frustrating thing about scaling a race car is messing with the wires. They get tangled and tripped over, they fall out of the scale pad, they get run over, stepped on, and broken; to boot, they are difficult to put back after you are done. Tanner Racing has a better idea. The company has introduced its new wireless radio frequency scales.
These new scales are fast and easy to set up, and provide the added measure of privacy when your weight distribution might be just a little different from, and superior to, your competitors. Many racers are trying new combinations of setup and weight percentages that offer an improvement when developing balanced setups.
Can you spot what is missing? You got it-there are no messy wires to tangle and trip over. The control panel can be positioned away from the car and away from prying eyes. Driver/owners can easily view the weight distribution while sitting in the car.
Knowledge of the crossweight percentages and front-to-rear percentages can help your competition discover your secrets. Your own crewmembers may inadvertently spill the beans to other race teams. Now, you can keep vital technical information away from prying eyes by being able to remove the display from public view.
The small 3 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch handheld control panel contains all of the functions and has a backlit high-contrast display for easy night viewing. The unit has long-range reception capability, and the long-life batteries are rechargeable.
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Pike ? Rudd ? Carp ? Roach ? Perch - Barbel - Chub ? Zander ? Dace ? Tench ? Bream
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I am always seeking knowledge of how other fly fisher in other area and around the world work their waters. By doing this I have learned so much about how to fish the waters in my home area. Dominic Garnett well covers his tackle and methods for fishing all of the species covered in this book. Even though American angler only have a few of these species there is still much to be learned from this volume.


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FACT: Bulk goods require less overall transportation to deliver to consumers. Bulk foods do not require the packaging components that must be produced and transported prior to being filled. And the transportation of bulk product to retailers is efficient because it can be packed more densely on a truck."
FACT: The manufacture of paper and cardboard pulls trees from our forests, dumps contaminated water into our streams and uses enormous amounts of energy resulting in grotesque levels of CO2 emissions pumped into our atmosphere.
FACT: Food packaging may limit a consumer's ability to buy in quantities desired which can result in food surplus and ultimately waste.
FACT: Although most natural food companies sell their food products in recyclable packaging, there are still some food companies that use non-recyclable materials. And some consumers choose not to recycle which creates additional burden in our country's landfills.
FACT: Packaging often limits a consumer's ability to actually see the product they are buying.
FACT: In a grocery store, packaged products require more labor to ensure fresh product. Shelves must constantly be rearranged.
FACT: With bulk, product density at the store level can be significantly higher. So stores can provide a wider variety of foods in the same space.
Bulk Foods Recipe Inspiration
These 16 Recipes use ingredients commonly found in bulk bins – oats, dates, raisins, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds:
Most are Vegan and Gluten-Free
1. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF) – Healthy bars that taste like cookies
2. Cinnamon Oatmeal Date Bars with Chocolate Chunks (no-bake, vegan, gluten-free) – Like eating cinnamon oatmeal, in bar form, covered in chocolate
3. Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Granola (vegan, GF) – Never need to buy pre-made granola again. Combine the ingredients you like and make it at home, quickly, easily, and for pennies on the dollar compared to storebought
4. Snickerdoodle Cookie Granola Bars – no-bake, vegan, GF and tastes like cookies
5. Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter and Oat Snack Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF) – Recipe makes 3 bars and is ready in less than 5 minutes
6. Sunflower Seed Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate Drizzle (no-bake, vegan, GF)
7. Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Squares (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
8. Peanut Butter and Jelly Coconut Cashew Sandwich Cookies -(no-bake, vegan, GF) – No added sugar, salt, or oil
9. Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (no-bake, vegan, GF) – One of the most popular recipes on my site since 2009
10. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF) – My favorite no-bake granola bar recipe for producing bars that taste like Quaker Chewy Bars, minus the things you don't want, and they're easily customizable
11. Coconut Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Almonds (vegan, GF)
12. White Chocolate & Mango Cookie Dough Bites (no-bake, GF)
13. Raw Vegan Caramels (no-bake, vegan, GF)- 3 ingredients combined to make plant-based caramels that are very authentic tasting
14. Homemade Peanut Butter (vegan, GF) – Make your own peanut butter with no added oil, sugar, salt, or additives in 5 minutes at home
15. Fruit, Seed and Nut Crackers – Healthy homemade crackers filled with dried fruit, seeds, and nuts that are better than storebought and easily customizable
16. Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter (vegan, GF) – Make in 5 minutes
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BlackBerry 10 OS – overview
It's been two weeks since RIM showed off its BlackBerry 10 OS (BB 10 OS) demo at BlackBerry World and although we were impressed with the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha phone in our hands on review, it was unfortunately only running a modified PlayBook OS at the time.
Earlier today we were treated to an intimate hands on preview of BB 10 OS running on a BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha handset and were shown its multitasking and gesture capabilities. Click on for our impressions…
BlackBerry 10 OS – UI
BB 10 OS' UI looks clean and minimalistic from the short time we spent with it. Running apps are displayed as live cards/tiles on one of the homescreens, and tapping one opens up the app in question instantly. The software is still in its early stages so we didn't get a detailed look at the menus as a whole, but it all looked clean and very finger friendly.
BlackBerry 10 OS – gestures
RIM is focusing heavily on gesture support to ensure easy one-handed navigation and aims to banish screens littered with menus and navigation icons with intuitive thumb gestures.
Swiping your thumb from the bottom right of any open app to the left will push in a notification bar on the right hand side.
Continue to slide and you'll drag out BB 10 OS' unified inbox in its entirety, and when we say unified, we mean it. Everything from hotmail to BBM is included here, all in one easy-to-access package.
Swiping your thumb from the left hand side of an email attachment reveals the original email, while continuing the slide brings you back to the unified inbox.
It all works really well and is certainly one of the thumb-friendliest methods of navigation we've seen.
BlackBerry 10 OS – keyboard
RIM's hardware keyboards are the stuff of portable QWERTY legend, so its onscreen offering has a lot of pressure to live up to. RIM appears to have tackled the touchscreen keyboard challenge head-on and has implemented a host of features to provide one of the best-looking stock touchscreen smartphone keyboards we've seen.
RIM has worked with TouchType (the maestro's behind SwiftKey) to deliver a keyboard that intelligently learns your mannerisms from your Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as your messages and emails, to accurately predict what you're going to type next.
Although we couldn't test this feature to its full extent today, we were fans of the predicted words appearing on the keyboard itself, which could then be swiped up to use as the next word.
Swiping down cycles through the numbers and symbols, while swiping from right to left deletes the previous word.
Perhaps the most impressive ability is the custom keyboard feature which learns where you hit particular letter keys and invisibly adjusts the 'sweet spot' according to your typing habits. Over time, this will ensure that miss-hit keys are greatly reduced and that you should be able to type near fluently with little to no effort.
BlackBerry 10 OS –first impressions
Our time with BlackBerry 10 OS was brief, but it still gave us a good idea of the direction that RIM is heading into with regards to intuitive gestures and the honing of the all-important keyboard which is the portal to nearly all of a smartphone's communication abilities.
We like what we've seen so far, so here's to hoping that RIM continues to develop what is shaping up to be a promising platform so that BlackBerry can finally be thrust into the next generation, joining the iPhones and Androids of the smartphone world at last.
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The DVDO® EDGE™ $799 retail is an affordable high quality video processor and A/V hub that converts standard definition, high definition and PC signals from up to ten sources (including six HDMI 1.3 compatible devices) to any HDTV resolution up to 1080p. EDGE has a very intuitive user interface which makes installation a breeze. EDGE has two HDMI 1.3 outputs, one with audio and video and one with audio only to facilitate connections to an HDMI/DVI equipped display and HDMI AV Receiver. An optical audio output is available for older AV Receivers. A backlit universal remote control with a luxurious "soft-touch" finish is also included. Images are available at the bottom of this post.
The DVDO EDGE incorporates all of Anchor Bay's acclaimed Video Reference Series, VRS™, technologies on the ABT2010 ASIC, including:
Precision Deinterlacing™ – 480i/576i/1080i 10-bit Motion, Edge & Source Adaptive Deinterlacer
• Five-field motion adaptive deinterlacing
• Edge adaptive processing to produce smooth diagonal edges
• Three frame video processing delay (Max)
• Game Mode with very low latency (sub-1 frame delay)
• Arbitrary cadence detection (any:any) to detect non-standard cadences in input signals.
o Reliable 2:2 pull-down detection for 50Hz countries
o Detection of 2:2 ↔ 3:2 crossfades and out of phase 3:2 crossfades
o Detection of multiple source types within a frame
o Bad edit detection and compensation to minimize artifacts caused by sequence breaks in film content
PReP™ - Progressive ReProcessing of 480p and 576p input signals allows poor deinterlacing of any source to be undone and done correctly using Precision Deinterlacing™.
Mosquito Noise Reduction - Reduces random noise which appears along the edges of compressed images in SD and HD content
Fine Detail Enhancement – Extracts fine detail in low resolution or compressed SD or HD content
Edge Enhancement – Sharpens edges without adding ringing
Precision Video Scaling II™ - 10-bit Scaling up to 1080p
Progressive Cadence Detection™ of 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080p input signals – Allows source-locked framerate output of film-based content (24/25Hz)
Rightrate™ – High-Performance Framerate Conversion which enables 1080p-24Hz output of film-based content.
Precision A/V Lipsync™ - Intelligent digital audio delay technology to match Audio and Video timing
AutoCUE-C™ – Automatic Chroma Upsampling Error detection and correction
Sleek New Product Design with luxurious "soft-touch" finish (Image available at the bottom of this post)
Intuitive Display/Source Setup Wizards make installation a breeze
User Definable Names for all inputs using keyboard entry
On Screen 'Hints' available for all controls
Dedicated HDMI Audio Only Output for connections to AV Receivers and Processors
Backlit Learning Universal Remote Control with luxurious "soft-touch" finish and Discrete Input selection. (Image available at the bottom of this post)
Rear Panel IR Input (mini-jack) for use with existing automation systems.
6 HDMI 1.3 Inputs which process 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p-50/60, 1080i-50/60, 1080p-24/25/50/60, and [email protected] signals. One of the inputs is hidden on the "front panel". All HDMI inputs/outputs have increased spacing between connectors for cables with large overmolding.
Internal Universal Power Supply
Input Aspect Ratio Controls
•Presets: 4:3 full frame, 4:3 letterbox, 16:9 full frame, Panorama (non linear stretch)
•Flexible Horizontal and Vertical Zooming & Panning controls
•Overscan Adjustment per input with separate memories for SD and HD
Output Aspect Ratio Controls
•Presets: 4:3, 16:9
•Underscan Adjustment to eliminate Overscan inherent in a display
•Advanced time base correction (TBC) with frame synchronization
•High performance, multi-standard video decoder, 10-bit high dynamic range, deep color processing and 3D noise reduction (DNR)
•NTSC/PAL 3D comb filter
•Flexible Digital and Analog Audio switching and routing – 6 HDMI audio/video inputs, 5 assignable audio inputs (3 optical/1 coaxial/1 analog) with 1 HDMI audio/video output, 1 HDMI 'Audio Only' output, and 1 optical audio output.
•Preset output resolutions:
480p-60 ([email protected])
720p-60 ([email protected])
1080i-60 ([email protected])
1080p-60 ([email protected])
576p-50 ([email protected])
720p-50 ([email protected])
1080i-50 ([email protected])
1080p-50 ([email protected])
1080p-24 ([email protected])
VGA ([email protected])
Technical Specifications
Ten Video Inputs
• One Composite (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
• One S-Video (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
• One Component (YPbPr or RGB/S) processes 480i/p-60, 576i/p-50, 720p-50/60, 1080i-50/60, 1080p-60
• One Component/RGBHV (YPbPr/RGBS/RGBHV) processes 480i/p-60, 576i/p-50, 720p-50/60, 1080i-50/60, 1080p-60, VGA/SVGA/XGA/[email protected]
• Six HDMI 1.3 processes 480i/p, 576 i/p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p- 24/25/50/60, VGA/SVGA/XGA/[email protected]
Eleven Audio Inputs
• Six HDMI (HDMI v1.3)
• One Coaxial Digital (assignable)
• Three Optical Digital (assignable)
• One Analog Left/Right (assignable)
One HDMI 1.3 Audio/Video Output (For Display Connection)
• Backwards compatible with DVI displays
Two Digital Audio Outputs
• One HDMI 1.3 'Audio Only' output for receivers with HDMI
• One Optical Digital for receivers without HDMI
• Backlit Universal IR remote control with direct input access codes and rear panel IR connector for RF-to-IR remote controls(mini-jack)
• Functions accessible via On Screen Display (OSD)
• USB port for service updates (not intended for new features)
• Fully programmable controls for each separate video input with non-volatile memories:
- Automatic input source detection & input priority selection
- Picture controls with memory for each input: Fine Detail, Edge Enhancement, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue
• Output Controls: Format/Resolution
Physical Dimensions (height x width x depth)
• 2.2" x 17" x 10.4" (26.3cm x 43.4cm x 5.5cm)
Q: What new features does EDGE have that have never appeared in a DVDO product?
A: • New Intuitive User Interface
• Setup Wizards
• Front Panel HDMI Input
• Sleek New Product Design
• Improved Spacing between All HDMI Connections
• Rear Panel IR Connection
• Internal Power Supply
• Backlit Universal Remote Control
Q: What VRS™, Video Reference Series, technologies are incorporated into the DVDO EDGE?
A: EDGE incorporates Anchor Bay's Mosquito Noise Reduction, Fine Detail Enhancement, Edge Enhancement, Precision Deinterlacing™, Precision Video Scaling II™, PReP™ (Progressive ReProcessing), Progressive Cadence Detection™, RightRate™ framerate conversion, AutoCUE-C™, and Precision AV LipSync™
Mosquito Noise Reduction
Video compression is a commonly used technique to squeeze more video content onto a disc, or beam down more channels via satellite, or transmit more channels over a cable. By using video compression content providers can achieve better economies of scale and offer the consumer more video content - e.g. more channels, bonus materials, etc. The problem with nearly all video compression methods is that too much of it causes compression artifacts. These artifacts are often seen by the viewer as ugly ringing around text letters or noise - often called mosquito noise.
To counter this Anchor Bay has developed a proprietary method of selectively removing mosquito noise. Unlike some methods of noise reduction that often makes the image worse by removing too much detail or causing blurring during motion, Anchor Bay's Mosquito Noise Reduction is designed to isolate the most objectionable of artifacts without removing detail or causing motion blur. To do this Anchor Bay had to devise a proprietary method of both isolating and predicting areas in the image where this noise is likely to occur. The end result is a highly effective noise reduction method that is impervious to motion, yet, largely maintains the integrity of the detail in the image through our conservative approach in removing video compression artifacts.
Images available here: http://www.anchorbaytech.com/support...0pro.php#faq10
Fine Detail & Edge Enhancement
Sharpness controls are not new in the world of video - nearly every TV sold in the last 20 years features a sharpness control. However, sharpening controls merely accentuate medium detail at the expense of fine detail and often add horrible "halos" around the edges and lines. While this trick was a reasonable approach for standard definition TV, when screen sizes were well under 30 inches, today's large screen TVs and HDTVs have made traditional sharpness controls highly undesirable since the damage they cause is now magnified with such larger screens. In addition, traditional sharpening controls tend to exaggerate any noise in the image by making it more pronounced so noise becomes even more pronounced when viewed on a large screen HDTV.
Anchor Bay has designed Fine Detail & Edge Enhancement with large screen HDTVs in mind. Using patent pending technology, Fine Detail & Edge Enhancement is able to isolate areas of the image where hard edges are prevalent and increase fine details without adding halos or ringing. The net effect is quite extraordinary - images have more "pop" and fine detail such as blades of grass or even the pores on an actor's face are drawn out making your large screen HDTV even more enjoyable. Moreover, Mosquito Noise Reduction can be used to remove objectionable ringing and noise in the image before using Fine Detail & Edge Enhancement to draw out the fine details in the image.
Images available here: http://www.anchorbaytech.com/support...0pro.php#faq10
Precision Deinterlacing™
Anchor Bay's 10-bit Precision Deinterlacing of standard and high definition delivers the image quality demanded by today's large-screen, high-resolution displays. It eliminates many of the artifacts found in common deinterlacers to produce a smooth image, free of artifacts such as jagged edges and combing. Precision Deinterlacing features five-field motion-adaptive deinterlacing and edge-adaptive processing for video sources, along with advanced cadence detection for film and animation sources. All processing is performed at full 10-bit resolution to preserve all the detail and subtle nuances in the video source. Edge-adaptive processing uses an adaptive, continuous-angle detection algorithm to accurately identify and smooth image edges.
Unique, "any-cadence" processing automatically locks to the wide variety of film and animation cadences found in current video sources, including non-standard cadences, and will track right through many types of "bad edits" and cadence changes. Precision Deinterlacing also features "Game Mode" with low-latency processing for maximum "playability".
Precision Video Scaling™
Anchor Bay's 10-bit Precision Video Scaling technology is based on Anchor Bay's proprietary video scaling engine that can independently scale an image horizontally and vertically to achieve an outstanding picture quality for today's high resolution video displays. The scaling engine is completely flexible, accepting standard definition (480p, 576p) and high definition (720p, 1080i and 1080p) inputs and outputting the most popular resolutions from VGA (640x480) to 1080p (1920x1080). Since the scaling engine is completely flexible, other image manipulation features are also supported including zoom and pan.
PReP™, Progressive ReProcessing
Anchor Bay's Progressive ReProcessing (PReP™) is the video processing industry's first processing method that significantly improves progressive video signals and removes artifacts caused by inferior interlaced-to-progressive conversion.
Video signals that originate in an interlaced format are often degraded by artifacts incurred when the signal is converted from interlaced to progressive formats by general purpose chips in DVD players, AV receivers, and set-top boxes. Until now, there has been no way to improve these signals to optimize images on high-resolution displays. Poor interlaced-to-progressive conversion is especially problematic with large-screen HDTVs, as upscaling to higher resolutions often amplifies artifacts created in the conversion process, making them more noticeable.
As a solution to this problem, Anchor Bay introduces PReP, an advanced video processing technology that reverts the progressive video signal output from source equipment to its original interlaced format. PReP then converts the interlaced signal to progressive format, this time applying the source, edge, and motion adaptive algorithms in its Precision Deinterlacing™ technology to eliminate jaggies, combing, and other degrading effects. PReP technology in EDGE allows 480p and 576p to be processed by this method.
Progressive Cadence Detection™
Film-based content, which originated at 24 frames per second, is broadcast at 50 or 60Hz. Anchor Bay's Progressive Cadence Detection can lock on to the original 3:2 cadence in the broadcast, reacquiring the original 24 frames per second. This signal can then be output at a source-locked 24Hz eliminating the judder that existed in the original broadcast signal. Progressive Cadence Detection can be used with 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080p input signals.
Anchor Bay's RightRate technology converts the input frame rate to the optimal display frame rate without causing 'tearing' in the output frame. Anchor Bay's high performance frame rate conversion also supports converting film sources from 24 frames per second to 60 frames per second for NTSC format and from 25 frames per second to 50 frames per second for PAL/SECAM format.
Anchor Bay's AutoCUE-C technology automatically detects and removes chroma artifacts that are caused by incorrect upsampling of the chroma (color) signals by MPEG decoders in DVD players and satellite receivers. These artifacts are especially noticeable as horizontal streaks in images with highly saturated colors. When the artifacts are removed, the resulting picture quality is significantly improved, providing a much clearer and true-to-life image.
Precision AV Lipsync™
Anchor Bay's Precision AV LipSync technology is designed to automatically delay the audio signal to match the video processing delay in other Anchor Bay products. As a result, the AV Lipsync problem that is caused by video processing delay is eliminated. If required, the audio delay can also be further adjusted (up to 200 milliseconds) to correct any AV Lipsync problem that may be already be present in the AV source.
Q: What is 'Game Mode'?
A: This mode can reduce the amount of video delay to less than a single frame. In many competitive processors the effects of applying complex algorithms to the video image results in upwards of a seven frame delay. This can inhibit the real-time performance for gamers who want instantaneous response to react to stimuli and to realize peak performance from their application. The VRS Precision Deinterlacing™ Game Mode will reduce frame delay down to slightly less than one frame of video.
Q: What signals can the EDGE output?
A: EDGE has one HDMI 1.3 output that outputs both audio and video. The second HDMI output only carries audio, with blank 720p video, which is intended to carry audio to a connected Audio/Video Receiver. If your source has a DVI output (and no HDMI output), a DVI-to-HDMI adapter or cable will be needed to connect this source to the EDGE. The same is true, if your display does not have an HDMI input, but does have a DVI input. DVI does not carry audio, so for DVI sources/displays an alternative method of connecting audio must be used.
EDGE can automatically determine and output the 'preferred' format of the display by reading the EDID of the connected display. Some displays do not report the correct information in which case, the user can select one of the available output formats including VGA, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080p-24.
Q: Tell me more about the HDMI connections on EDGE
A: There are six HDMI inputs on EDGE (five on the back panel and one on the front). The HDMI inputs on EDGE can process 480i/p-60, 576i/p-50, 720p-50/60, 1080i-50/60, 1080p-24/25/50/60 and VGA/SVGA/XGA/[email protected] The HDMI input and output connectors on the EDGE are backwards compatible with DVI-D inputs and outputs when used with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cable. Please note that DVI is a video-only connection that does not carry audio so an alternative method of connecting audio must be used.
Note that if you have an HDCP source and a non-HDCP display, you will probably not get a picture, whether or not you use EDGE.
Q: What kind of aspect ratio control does the EDGE offer?
A: EDGE offers full control over the input aspect ratio. There are 4 predefined input aspect ratio settings:
4:3 Full Frame: to watch 4:3 content while preserving the aspect ratio
4:3 Letterbox: to watch 4:3 Letterbox, non-anamorphic, content full screen with no geometric distortion on a 16:9 display.
4:3 Non-Linear Stretch (Panorama): to watch 4:3 content stretched to fill a 16:9 display. In this mode, the image is distorted such that most of the stretching occurs at the side of the image, not the center.
16:9 Full Frame: to watch 16:9 anamorphic content while preserving the aspect ratio. This mode can also be used to watch 4:3 content on a 16:9 screen, although the image will be stretched horizontally
You may also use the zoom and pan controls to customize the input aspect ratio to your tastes. This allows the user to reformat the image in any way desired, so the EDGE doesn't enforce a set of fixed aspect ratios.
If you would like to zoom in on the image to remove the small black letterbox bars found with a 1.85:1 source on a 16:9 display, then you can simply do this with the direct access 'Zoom -/+' controls on the remote control or via the graphical user interface, GUI.
Q: What audio formats can the EDGE support?
A: EDGE has three audio outputs: the HDMI audio/video output, the dedicated HDMI 1.3 audio only output and the optical digital output. If a source connected using HDMI is outputting high bit-rate audio, Dolby TrueHD or DTS Master Audio, and EDGE is connected to an AV Receiver or Processor that supports these formats they will be passed through with the proper amount of delay to be in sync with the processed video. If the optical output is used with a source that supports high bit-rate audio, EDGE will communicate with the source to output an audio format that the optical connection is capable of carrying, stereo PCM or Dolby Digital/DTS. Audio that is input via the analog inputs can be output over HDMI or optical.
There are some HDMI sources that do not output the correct audio signal when connected to an HDMI repeater, like an AV receiver or video processor. In these instances, we recommend that use an alternative method of sending audio, like the optical or coaxial digital audio outputs.
The audio section of EDGE supports S/PDIF and PCM formatted audio with sample rates ranging from 24kHz to 192kHz. It will likely handle sample rates beyond this range, but is only guaranteed to support sample rates within this range. The EDGE will pass digital audio having any bit-depth resolution up to 24 bits, at all supported sample rates.
EDGE will also pass compressed digital audio (e.g. Dolby Digital or DTS) provided the audio bitstream has been properly formatted for S/PDIF (IEC60958 or EIAJ-CP1201 standard) transmission by the digital audio source (according to international standard IEC61937). The EDGE does not alter the sample rate, format, or content of the digital audio whatsoever; it merely inserts a programmable delay into the transmission path.
Users should take care to use proper digital audio cables in order to guarantee valid audio reception and re-transmission. Both coax and optical cables should have high-quality, positive mating connectors at both ends. Coax cables should have a 75-ohm characteristic impedance. The use of couplers or other types of adapters to extend the digital audio cabling is not recommended.
Q: Tell me more about the lipsync correction on EDGE
A: EDGE has 4 discrete digital audio inputs (3 optical and 1 coaxial) and 1 analog audio input (L/R) each of which can be assigned to any of the video inputs. The HDMI 1.3 inputs can also accept audio, if the video signal is on the same input. EDGE is also compatible with high bit-rate audio, like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-Master Audio. If the incoming HDMI signal has HDCP, then EDGE can not output this audio using the optical or coaxial digital outputs, only the HDMI output. When you switch to a particular video input, then the audio input which has been user-assigned to that video input will also be selected. For example, when you switch to Video, then the audio input which has been user-assigned to Video will also be selected.
The digital audio outputs provide a delay which matches the video processing delay of EDGE. Note that this delay will vary depending on the current configuration and processing mode of EDGE. 50 Hz sources will require a different amount of delay than 60 Hz sources, and frame rate conversion requires more delay than no frame rate conversion.
The correct audio delay for all inputs is set automatically, so you need to do nothing extra to match audio and video delays. In addition, there is a user-adjustable delay which can be added or subtracted on top of the automatically set delay for problem sources.
Anchor Bay's digital audio technology is called "Precision AV Lipsync™".
Q: Does EDGE have an On Screen Display (OSD)?
A: Yes, there is a very intuitive OSD that allows you to control all of the major parameters: output resolution, aspect ratio, picture controls, and audio delay. There are hints available with all controls to assist inexperienced users.
Q: How does EDGE detect incoming signals?
A: EDGE has been designed to detect which of the ten possible input devices is turned on and is generating an active signal, and then to automatically switch to that input. With this capability, you can switch inputs simply by turning one input device on or by turning another device off.
EDGE also includes an "Input Priority" option which specifies which of the inputs to use when they are multiple active inputs.
Q: What kind of power supply does EDGE have?
A: The EDGE comes with a universal internal power supply, which accepts 100-240 VAC at 50/60Hz.
Q: Will the EDGE improve the picture quality of standard definition channels from my satellite system (DSS)?
A: Picture improvement of heavily compressed standard, and even high, definition satellite channels is often very subjective, and depends to a great deal on exactly which aspects of the image are objectionable. The EDGE does incorporate three new technologies that do specifically address this issue: Mosquito Noise Reduction, Fine Detail Enhancement and Edge Enhancement.
One artifact of compression is mosquito noise. This kind of compression noise is apparent along the edges of compressed images, especially text. Anchor Bay's Mosquito Noise Reduction can significantly reduce this noise providing an appreciably better picture. Additionally, Anchor Bay's Fine Detail Enhancement can extract fine details in the image that were masked by this compression. Finally, Anchor Bay's Edge Enhancement can improve the perceived sharpness of the image without adding additional ringing.
Q: What does the color of the power LED on EDGE mean?
A: EDGE power LED color table:
LED Description
No LED = Standby Mode
Red/Solid = No Signal Received
Green/Solid = Unknown/Unsupported Signal Received
Blue/Solid = The EDGE is processing the input
Specifications and features subject to change without notice.
DVDO and DVDO EDGE are trademarks of Anchor Bay Technologies.
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All I want is the best picture quality within this price range. Able to output 1366x768 and 1360x768 over HDMI is also a major factor me for.
My options were a VP20 w/102 and Gefen with Realta (who knows when ). Now this too. I was just thinking today, why video processors aren't hitting this price target.
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480p-60 ([email protected])
720p-60 ([email protected])
1080i-60 ([email protected])
1080p-60 ([email protected])
576p-50 ([email protected])
720p-50 ([email protected])
1080i-50 ([email protected])
1080p-50 ([email protected])
1080p-24 ([email protected])
VGA ([email protected])
bothers me. Are you limited to these presets or can you customize resolutions? No love for plasma/oddball lcd? and only 1 VGA resolution?
I would love to feed my display its native resolution (1366) with this guy--hope there's customizations available. (and yes, my set accepts 1366 x 768 over HDMI and DVI without scaling--rare it seems)
re output aspect ratio controls.
is there a setting for the vertical stretch needed for a lens based 2.35:1 cih setup?
i went thru post twice but saw no reference to said subject.
or could it be done from input a/r controls?
This sounds perfect for someone with a 1080p panel display.
There is no custom output timing option, like the VP30/VP50/VP50PRO have, on EDGE.
The VP line will handle those.
Awesome features for the price though.
This will set the new price vs performance bar very high.
Availability date?
Are you really hearing a difference?
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I'm really glad that the Edge is incorporating HDMI 1.3 since I am amongst those who currently has to choose between no bitstream to my receiver or placing the receiver before the DVDO and forgoing lipsynch and auto switching. I for one am too lazy to adjust the audio delay each time my resolution changes and really like auto switching (I hope this will be an included feature) so am currently passing LPCM over HDMI. This would be the biggest reason for me to upgrade since I recently bought a Algolith Flea (instead of upgrading to the Pro) for noise reduction.
I also wonder what advantages the VP20/30/50 still have over the Edge and might be amongst those who make the upgrade. I notice that the Edge has far fewer non HDMI ins listed, but this isn't a problem since my LD player is the only thing that I have that doesn't have HDMI. I also don't see test pattens listed, but assume it was just forgotten on the list since it is an easy feature to include.
Is having an internal power supply an upgrade? I am amongst the many who had my power supply die on me and had to buy a replacement. Wouldn't having an internal supply raise the temperature? I assume that the Edge will be a fanless system.
A 33% vertical stretch can be accomplished by using the Vertical Zoom control on the input.
There are no internal test patterns included in EDGE.
Is having an internal power supply an upgrade? I am amongst the many who had my power supply die on me and had to buy a replacement. Wouldn't having an internal supply raise the temperature? I assume that the Edge will be a fanless system.
The internal power supply on EDGE is very robust. EDGE is fanless and there are no issues with heat on EDGE .
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro | 4K/60 HDR10 ATMOS-best streaming device for image and sound available today!
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro | 4K/60 HDR10 ATMOS-best streaming device for image and sound available today!
EDGE is based on our ABT2010 ASIC which has all of the technology currently in the VP50PRO. VP50PRO is based on FPGAs which can be updated with new algorithms not available on our ABT2010. That is as much as I am going to say right now.
Stay tuned for a special "Public Beta" offer that should appear in the 'Sticky' section. I think you will be surprised how close we are to the EDGE.
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Any questons, let me know.
I can't imagine too many people will be interested in paying $2000+ for a high-end processor from here on, DVDO or otherwise. But I hope DVDO will try and lure more customers with improvements to the Pro.
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro | 4K/60 HDR10 ATMOS-best streaming device for image and sound available today!
EDGE is based on our ABT2010 ASIC which has all of the technology currently in the VP50PRO. VP50PRO is based on FPGAs which can be updated with new algorithms not available on our ABT2010. That is as much as I am going to say right now.
And the downside is...? (besides no custom res.) This looks like hella performance for the price.
I think that these are the only things stopping this from being an absolute killer product (at present its just a killer!)
> Progressive Cadence Detection™
Film-based content, which originated at 24 frames per second, is broadcast at 50 or 60Hz. Anchor Bay's Progressive Cadence Detection can lock on to the original 3:2 cadence in the broadcast, reacquiring the original 24 frames per second. This signal can then be output at a source-locked 24Hz eliminating the judder that existed in the original broadcast signal. Progressive ReProcessing can be used with 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080p input signals. <<br />
Bolding added by me. The first (PReP) looks like it got misplaced. The second (1080p) doesn't make much sense in the context of "Film-based content, which originated at 24 frames per second, is broadcast at 50 or 60Hz...", since no content is broadcast at 1080p.
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Will the missing 1366*768 be an issue with my display?
Otherwise it sure sounds like a steal.
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The executives who pieced together the U.S. men's hockey team wanted speed.
They definitely got what they wished for.
They also wanted scoring prowess, but few could have imagined the offensive outburst put forth by Team USA Thursday in the team's opening game of the Olympics -- a 7-1 drubbing of Team Slovakia.
The American squad danced around Slovakian defenders all day. It looked as if the Slovakian defense, led by Boston Bruins stalwart Zdeno Chara, was stuck in mud, constantly a step behind the darting U.S. attack.
The Americans' speed shouldn't have caught Team Slovakia off guard. It was well known before the Games that coach Dan Bylsma wanted to build his team around it.
But what surprised many was the ease at which Team USA was able to rack up the goals. In past Olympics the U.S. was known for speed but could never quite muster the offensive firepower to keep up with powerhouses like Canada, Russia and Sweden.
But to throw up a six spot in the second period of an Olympic game? That's gotta raise some eyebrows in Sochi.
"It was a little bit of a slow start, a little feeling out period," forward David Backes told NBC's Pierre McGuire after the game. "It's a different game out there, but it's enjoyable. It was a fun time."
Fun indeed.
Has a tide finally turned in U.S. hockey? Have skill levels finally caught up to determination levels? Is Team USA now the team to beat in international competition?
Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here. Slovakia certainly wasn't an elite squad, even with the likes of Chara, Jaroslav Halak and a few Hossas thrown into the mix.
And outside of Chara, the Slovakian defense was weak, especially with Lubomir Visnovsky bowing out of the tournament with an injury. Not only could they not keep up with the U.S. players, they couldn't move them out of the crease. On one of the goals, three Americans were banging at a loose puck at will in front of Jaroslav Halak while four defenders just seemed to watch. They swatted at the puck rather than taking the body. It was a clinic in how not to play defense.
U.S. fans may want to hold off on getting those 2014 gold medal tattoos for now. The U.S. will have a much bigger challenge in their next game against Team Russia, which looked strong in its opening game 5-2 win against Slovenia. Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin opened the scoring in front of the home fans, and they cruised to victory.
It's worth noting, however, that Slovenia has just one NHL player on its roster -- Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar.
So despite the impressive showing by both Team USA and their Russian counterparts, we probably won't get a good feel for the capabilities of each squad until they meet on the ice Saturday.
"They've been getting a lot of press and a lot of attention," Backes said of Team Russia. "They're firing on all cylinders. They've got a lot of firepower."
The game can be seen live at 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT on the NBC Sports Network and on nbcolympics.com.


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Becky Stern is up to some really cool stuff over at Adafruit. This GPS Dog Collar (as shown on her adorable dog, Olive) uses a a GPS sensor, OLED display, and Adafruit's Atmega32u4 Breakout Board to track your pet's progress towards a goal distance. Everything you need to know to make your own is beautifully organized in their new tutorial site, the Adafruit Learning System, which I really dig. Nice work on all fronts!
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You'll find the complete league calendar here: http://kcfdc.org/leaguesand the overall calendar of events including leagues and tournaments here:http://kcfdc.org/event-calendar
Maybe they should have just left Olathe off all together, since everything wasn't worked out yet.
. As an southeastsider, I'm extremely jealous that Olathe has two courses and there are no courses along I49 (US71) corridor.


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The First guy flying in Lighter winds had a 21m Best C Kite years ago. I said "Wow that's great! I want to do that!" So the Journey was on to Kite More... I used to Fly a 17m 19.5m and even tried a 22m Inflatable for Lightwinds...
Even a 15m Flysurfer is about the power of a 17-18m SLE. Now as Many know Ozone Made the Edge 19m for Racing to cover more range down to the 6 knots racing minimum. So sure kites fly in that low of wind especially on a Floaty raceboard.
They can only go so light and many that only want Inflatable like the Ozone Zephyr 17m and don't need more power.
But reality for us is very lightwinds in Summer... ah well, really many days in Spring and fall as well.
The Kiters that do well here also ride Floaty Raceboards we see time to time. But when the wind drops below 6-7knots or so, they go in since they know if the kite drops or they fall forward and lose apparent wind the weight or the kite really comes into effect and bring the kite down, while the Flysurfer will stay up.
But really you have to have the kites up in the air together or to have been through it all to figure it out. If you stick with Inflatables then sure maybe the less struts and lighter weight will stay up better...but if that lightwind inflatable has to be used for stronger winds and heavier guys it will most likely be a bit heavier and well build to last longer and take more abuse.
If you biggest kite is a 13m or 14m sure a 17m Inflatable will help a bit. 19m will help a bit more.
Many time there is no wind by the Beach and Kites are grounded... The Speed 21m will stays up in 3 knots or so... to at least keep (Like my video below) it up to get out there for a bit more wind. We get crap wind allot... "Necessity the Mother of Invention" Just depends on how low you want to go...
I got many Kiters with more power and doubling riding time.... Even 200+lbs and more... Kind of Addictive. Now looking forward to Summer...
Get a Scale and weight some kites for those nasty Lulls... also to think about for Power to Weight Ratio and wind range for overall usability.
Here are 2 of my Lightest days.... Many more of us are Flying the
Flysurfer 21m and Flyrace. The kite stay in the air (Lighter Weight) and the Flyrace Fin Pumps 5-6 kite size in Power.
This Day is Even lighter. Pumping out apparent wind is the way to keep things going.
Good to know Inflatables and Closed Cell Foils to figure it all out... Here on a
Ozone Zephyr 17m and Aboard Glider 164x50 can pretty light and is enough for many.


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Activists worry about impact of vague Rio+20 meeting on climate talks
Climate change activists have begun to openly worry that the upcoming Rio+20 U.N. mega-conference on sustainable development has abandoned a grand vision for fighting global warming.
In their fear of tainting the sunny Rio de Janeiro summit with the dark clouds of the ever-troubled international climate negotiations, analysts note, national and U.N. leaders have avoided even speaking about the two bodies in the same sentence. The result, many say, is that Rio is in danger of pushing climate change to the far margins of the global environmental discussion.
"Climate change is the third rail of the Rio conference," said Andrew Light, a senior fellow specializing in international climate policy at the Center for American Progress.
But by refusing to discuss reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the context of sustainable development, he said, both forums fail to embrace new ways of thinking about growth. "It's a missed opportunity that we artificially exclude climate from a process that can't ignore carbon," Light said.
Paul Bledsoe, a senior adviser at the Bipartisan Policy Center and longtime climate policy expert, said the problems start at the top.
"The conference seems to lack defined goals, but even worse, there seems to be no big-picture vision among the world's top leaders, both in office and former heads of state, about the global need to deal with climate change and deforestation and ocean acidification and all the other huge environmental problems," Bledsoe said. "There's no big-picture thinking. Hello, climate is the biggest of the pictures."
The June 20-22 summit is the follow-up to the United Nations' 1992 Earth Summit, also held in Rio, which helped put climate change on the world stage. That was, in fact, the convention that created the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) body that its successors seem anxious to avoid.
Grand visions, few concrete goals
The 20-year anniversary is being billed by the United Nations as a place where leaders, governments, the private sector and environmental groups "will come together and shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want." Yet preparations have been marked by agenda fights and stalemates that have puffed the negotiating text from 19 to 200 pages of grand, sometimes competing, pronouncements yet few concrete goals (ClimateWire, May 8).
"It's unclear how this big text is going to turn into something that makes change on the ground," said Jennifer Morgan, director of the climate and energy program at the World Resources Institute think tank. "There's so much happening on the ground in the area of low-carbon and green energy ... but there's so much on the agenda, and that makes it difficult to get anything concrete."
Meanwhile, when asked directly what could come out of Rio that help move along the often stuck climate negotiations or even shake up the entrenched rich-versus-poor country dynamics there, leaders appear to duck for the nearest exit.
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern, the Obama administration's top official on global warming, said recently "climate isn't going to be a big focus of Rio, certainly [not] in a way that would be relevant to the negotiations," and declined to speak further about the Brazilian summit (ClimateWire, April 18). And U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking at the Center for Global Development in Washington, D.C., in April, instead chose to answer an unasked question: whether Rio will be negotiating climate change.
"This specific meeting of Rio+20 will not be the venue for climate change negotiations," Ban said. "Climate change has a separate, internationally United Nation-mandated process of negotiation."
Analysts say leaders' vague answers underscore their reluctance to speak publicly about how Rio and the climate negotiations might actually help one another. The summit won't have a hand in bridging the gap between countries' pledges to cut carbon and what is needed to keep global average temperatures below a 2-degree-Celsius rise, and there are no expected discussions about how to raise a promised $100 billion annually in climate aid -- two of the most pressing questions now in the UNFCCC.
Still, experts said, with some smarter thinking, leaders could still use Rio as a platform to feed into the climate talks.
"The professional negotiators are doing everything they can to keep these two separate," said Andrew Deutz, who directs international government relations for the advocacy group the Nature Conservancy. He, too, accused the United Nations of a lack of leadership, saying "the vision thing is not there" and that the summit still lacks specific definition and goals.
But, Deutz said, "To me, there's a meta-narrative about how are we going to get serious about having a sustainable planet." If Rio can become the place for some specific commitments between countries, companies, regional governments and others to demonstrate what the "green economy" means in practice, he said, it could start to shift the model of climate cooperation.
A 'bottom-up' path to low-carbon development?
Reid Detchon, vice president for energy and climate at the U.N. Foundation, which advocates for the United Nations, acknowledged the agenda troubles, and said the discussions leading up to Rio reflect the difficulty of reaching a consensus in the international community. He also defended Ban from critics who say it is U.N. leadership that has been most lacking.
"It's important to remember, this is an activity of the member states. I think the secretary-general has identified a number of objectives and a vision, most notably on Sustainable Energy for All," Detchon said, referring to a U.N. goal of ending energy poverty by 2030 while doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency as well as the share of renewable energy in the global mix.
Detchon noted that the goal of Rio has never been a global agreement like the climate talks and said "looking for a big agreement misses the point here." Instead, he argued, by focusing on goals like enacting the Sustainable Energy for All agenda, countries are able to move away from the "top-down" approach dictated by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol emission-cutting requirements and toward a "bottom-up" path of low-carbon development.
That, he said, would be a direct help to the climate talks enabling countries to "take on these issues in a fresh and invigorating way."
Light agreed. He noted that the most recent UNFCCC agreement in Durban, South Africa, calls for a new global deal for all major emitters to cut carbon, but it does not take effect until 2020. That means the urgency for focusing the rest of this decade on "bottom-up," on-the-ground approaches to cleaner development is crucial, and seeing countries unite behind Sustainable Energy for All goals would be an important start. "Because they barred climate discussions from Rio, I do think this is the best thing they could possibly do," he said.
The Bipartisan Policy Center's Bledsoe said he believes there is still time for the Rio summit to successfully blend and push forward the climate agenda. But not much.
"I think there's an opportunity for the opinion leaders of the world, the Bill Clinton and Tony Blairs and Nelson Mandelas and their counterparts in Asia and elsewhere to take hold of the global vision for sustainability. But right now, we're stuck in this pattern of individual treaty negotiations that seem disparate and ineffectual instead of a broad vision for how the world has to deal with the challenge but take advantage of the opportunities," he said. "I don't see that coalition coming together, and I guess I'm disappointed that it has not yet. And concerned."
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BC: Redwood Elementary School 2010-2011
1: Redwood Elementary School recognizes that each child is an individual; that all children are creative; that all children need to succeed. Therefore, we respect the individual needs of children; foster a caring and creative environment; and emphasize the social, emotional, physical, intellectual development of each child. | Mission Statement:
2: Mrs. Larson "We created an environment in which each and every child had a chance to succeed"
3: Jake Alder | Stephanie Abott | Lily Baskey | Candace Beet | Ryan Calder | Aaron Edgars | Tina Evers | Johnny Fritz | Shannon Greer | Mike Ivers | Jacob Kellen | Lindsey Lee | Karen O'Brien | Lance Peets | Terry Turner | Amanda Zeckler
5: Big Smiles | Games | Fun Times!
7: Mrs. Peggy's Talented Class
8: Art day is my favorite!
9: I've got magical talents! | Talent Show 2011
10: "Mrs. Caldwell taught me all the math I know!"
11: Ms. Caldwell's Class
12: Cathy Asher | Adler Benjamin | Cacee Cartwright | Christina Edgars | Davin Farris | Emilee Harris | Daniel Harrington | Joseph Janis | Clarice Johnson | Deena Margera | Candace Plaxer | Allison Reddington | Eric Samuel | Michael Uvera | It takes teamwork!
14: Reading was my favorite activity this year | I liked the class talent show!
16: MS. CRAVEN'S CLASS | Marsha Beamer | Clayton Carter | Aimee Fitzgerald | Daniel Gerald | Aubrey Harrington | Nicolas Huynh
17: Lindsey Ingrams | Helena Josephs | Max Keller | Adrianna Norris | Daxter Mathers | Alisha Peters | MS. CRAVEN
19: In April we all went to Juniper Park to help plant 25 new trees. Mr. Craig taught us about how the trees will grow and develop
21: Mrs. Clarkson and Ms. Fredrickson's class 2010-2011
23: Best Friends! | It's graduation time! | I love sixth grade!
24: This year has brought many exciting changes changes and advancements to Redwood Elementary School. The addition of the gymnasium, the after school intensive reading program and the addition of several new faculty members. Many thanks to all of the students, teachers and parent volunteers for making it all possible! -Myra McBean | A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
25: STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS | Adeline Christopher Adeline has made several contributions to Redwood Elementary this year as the fourth grade class president. Her leadership skills have made a positive impact on the student body. | Jonathan Adams Jonathan has made several contributions to Redwood Elementary this year as the third grade council chairman. His efforts have helped improve the student government system at our school.


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I love this story. It is one of those feel good ones. The author, Sally Ness DVM, graciously has given me permission to post it.
Thank You sharing this inspiring story with us Doctor Ness.
You just never know where your next smile may come from. Not a regular, everyday smile, but one that leaves your whole heart grinning too….
The New York State Fair. Twelve humid days of funnel cake and cotton candy, bloated goats and scouring calves. A vibrant landscape of family and friends all gathered together to soak up the last remaining drops of summer. For a Cornell veterinary resident like me, this two week field trip is an annual reminder that veterinary medicine can, in fact, be practiced without the help of an MRI, EKG, or COP. I'm here to be served a hearty bite of the life of a country vet – with a side of kettle corn.
The call comes at around midnight – a gruff voice breaths into the line, "I think we've got a sick cow in the dairy barn, can ya come an' take a look?" Responding in well practiced routine, I slip coveralls over my pajamas, grab my keys and stethoscope, and steer the sputtering golf cart through the tents and arenas to the dairy barn. The concerts have long finished, the gates are now locked, and the swarms of meandering fair-goers have been replaced by the flurry of the late night cleaning crew. Working under the neon glow of the carnival lights, they furiously erase the remnants of the day in preparation for tomorrow.
Upon arrival at the dairy barn, I am surprised to find not a gruff man and a cow, but a 10 year-old boy and his 6 month-old heifer calf. His name is Matt. Her name is Peanuts. He looks stressed. She looks awful. Awfully dehydrated, that is. With eyes so sunken they practically touch inside her skull, she is the bovine version of a potato chip. Rumen is dry and hard. Heart rate is high. Not ideal. He reports that she had been a little colicky earlier after a 5 hours haul from home in the heat of the day. Doing his best to help her, he had given her banamine and polyflex, since that is what his dad does when his cows are a bit 'off' at home. He had also walked her – for hours. Totally exhausted, she now stands with her head and her ears drooping, kicking at her belly just often enough to say that she hurts there, too. There is anxiety in his eyes when he says, "I did everything my dad does, but I think she's gotten worse!" No kidding kid.
Step one: rehydrate. I tube her with water and electrolytes and am contemplating in which side to place the IV catheter when he pops the million dollar fair question: "Is Peanuts still going to be able to show tomorrow?" Crud. The obvious answer is no; the day is almost upon us and this calf is about as likely to make it into the show ring as a college kid is to finish a marathon after a week in Cancun. She needs rest – and fluids. With 'No' forming on my lips, I watch him gently stroke her ears and I am reminded of my own small town roots and childhood state fair experiences. This week was a big deal. A really big deal. So much time and hard work, so much of summer break went into preparing for the final horah that was the state fair. I decide to ride the fence: "Well, Matt, I don't know. Let's see what we can do." Knowing an IV catheter would be a sure way to get the night supervisor's attention – and Matt's name scratched from the entry lists tomorrow – I head to the vet office to see what I've got. I survey my stash of supplies and return to the dairy barn packing a simplex, hypertonic saline and two 5 liter bags of fluids. By this time we have drawn a small late night crowd of concerned observers – similarly aged boys from Matt's 4-H group – which is good because we are going to need their help. Matt holds Peanuts while I guide a 14 gauge needle into her jugular. One boy holds the bottle of hypertonic, another holds the fluids, still another holds a pocket knife. Two other boys, both a bit older, supervise. We give Peanuts most of the bottle of hypertonic, and then dump out the remainder. With me still manning my position at her neck, the boys cut the base off the bottle and then carefully pour in the fluid from a punctured bag. They work with absolute focus: pouring carefully to avoid spilling, lifting the bottle high above their heads, then bringing it back down for refilling just before it empties and lets air invade the line. Soon, we are finished. Soak it up, Peanuts. Now it is time to wait. We call it a night and agree to meet back first thing in the morning.
6am. Pulling up to the dairy barn through the early morning fog, there is already a steady flow of bovine traffic to and from the wash rack. The sounds of blow dryers and clippers resonate from inside. It's show time. As I turn down Peanuts' aisle, I say a little prayer under my breath. Please let her be better. Please don't make me wreck this kid's state fair. Please. I head toward her stall, but as I draw nearer, it is not Peanuts that I see first. It is Matt. He is sound asleep on a cot, with no blanket, less than a foot from his calf. He must have slept with her all night. He is out cold, one hand dangling limply in the hay at her side. Peanuts, on the other hand, pricks her ears and turns her head to greet me. She is happily chewing her cud. Eyes bright and no longer sunken. Water buckets half empty. Thank goodness. Matt's class isn't until 3pm, so I wake him just enough to tell him his calf is going to be okay to show before letting him drift back into exhausted slumber. His 4-H leader, who is by now aware of last night's festivities – thanks to Matt's comrades – walks by and mouths the words "thank you."
I return at 11am to check on the pair. Matt, looking freshly pressed and ready for action, greets me with a smile. He is already fully dressed in his showmanship attire: boots polished and number neatly pinned to his front. I glance at my watch and smile; he still has 4 hours. Peanuts chews her cud contently and appears oblivious to the raucous she caused merely a few hours ago. I turn to go and Matt stops me. "Don't I need to pay you?" he asks. I'm astounded that a 10 year old kid would show such responsibility. I do have a bill in my pocket, a mere $37.00 thanks to special fair pricing, but I had planned on asking his 4-H club leader for his parents' phone number and settling with them directly. When I offer my plan to him, he simply says, "No ma'am, I can pay for it," and whips out a little wallet from his crisply starched Wrangler jeans. He counts out $37 in mostly fives and ones, and then hands them over decisively. "Do you have enough money for the rest of fair? For food?" I ask. "Yes, ma'am, I have lots." He begins brushing the already immaculate Peanuts and says, "Ya know, I think she just wanted some extra attention!"
Four hours and a blue showmanship ribbon later, all was well again in the dairy barn. As I sat in the stands watching Matt's class, I couldn't help but grin and once again be reminded that we vets are so fortunate to do what we do. In an unlikely place at an unlikable time, I bumped into a boy and a calf that left my heart feeling full and made my day, my week, and probably much, much, more – all by just doing my job. There's a reason we don't do this for the money – our return is cash for the soul. I'll take that any day of the week and twice on Sunday.


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Obama Proposes Canceling Scheduled Spending Cuts in Favor of New Tax Hikes
Obama Blinks on the Sequester, GOP Finally Has Upper Hand (Washington Examiner)
In November 2011, President Obama lamented that "some in Congress are trying to undo these automatic spending cuts" that were part of that August's deal to raise the debt limit. "My message to them is simple: No. I will veto any effort to get rid of those automatic spending cuts to domestic and defense spending. There will be no easy off ramps on this one."
Now, it's Obama who is looking for an off ramp. With the automatic spending cuts about to go into effect, the Associated Press reports, "President Barack Obama will ask Congress to come up with tens of billions of dollars in short-term spending cuts and tax revenue to put off the automatic across the board cuts that are scheduled to kick in March 1, White House officials said Tuesday."
Ever since the election, Republicans have been frustrated by their lack of leverage against Obama. Taxes would have gone up by $4.5 trillion on Jan. 1 if nothing was done, so Republicans were forced to agree to limit the damage. If there were no increase in the debt limit, any economic chaos that followed would have allowed Obama to blame Republicans and distract attention from the problems posed by the nation's mounting debt, so they agreed to suspend it — a strategy I had described as Maneuver X.
Now Republicans have turned the tables on Obama. If nothing happens by March 1, about $1 trillion worth of spending cuts will go into effect automatically. Ideally, Republicans don't want the military spending cuts, and they have voted in the House to replace them with other cuts. But they can live with them if nothing happens. Coming off the fourth quarter in which the economy contracted by 0.1 percent and was hurt by defense cuts, Obama doesn't want to have headlines of defense contractor layoffs eroding his political capital in the short window he has to advance his second term agenda.