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When camping in cold weather, some people say it is actually warmer to sleep naked than to sleep with clothes on.
Is that true, or is it better to leave warm clothes on while in the bag?
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When camping in cold weather, some people say it is actually warmer to sleep naked than to sleep with clothes on.
Is that true, or is it better to leave warm clothes on while in the bag?
When talking about fresh, dry clothes then it's not true. More layers definitely equals warmer!
As pointed out in the comments if you really go to extremes then more layers doesn't necessarily equal warmer, but to get to that point you have to really cram yourself in the bag so there's no insulating air between the layers. You could also make yourself so warm you sweat which would make your clothes damp and cool you down again, but if you just wear warm enough clothes to be comfortable, not sweltering (which is surely what you want anyway!) then you shouldn't have an issue.
Where this saying may come into effect (I've heard it branded around before as well) is when you wear clothes to bed that you've already been wearing so they may be damp, or clothes that are next to damp clothes in your rucksack (somewhat surprisingly regular for the more novice hikers!) and so on with similar situations. In those cases, it's probably best to sleep without than put on damp clothes.
Yes, in certain contrived / specialised / odd cases this may be true. But on all practical levels my experiences, and the experiences of those I know suggest that it's a myth with dry clothes and only comes into play with damp clothes, which most seasoned campers (and many other people too) know tend to easily cool you down anyway!
There's no paradox.
Possibly. the reason this is a consideration is best way to stay warm is with loose layers (multiple depending on the temp) that trap air pockets close to the body that are heated BY the body. if you are in your birthday suit you will trap a decent larger pocket of air around you.
BUT a single sleeping bag will NOT keep you warm this way. if you go this route here are a few things to keep in mind
Two considerations: Layers should be loose and non-constricting so as to allow good circulation. Too many layers can get tight. Also, day clothes will be damp, even if you think they aren't. Air them before bringing them into your bag if it is cold.
My experience tell me this: sleep naked always if there's no sign of a possible avalanche.
I've been in many high altitude expeditions in three Continents and have explored many vertical and horizontal caves and underground systems. Sleeping bags are best when they're good. Don't try to get a cheap offer and trade it for your safety or comfort.
In mountaineering, especially when camping at very high altitudes (5,000 metres or higher) it is recommended to sleep naked.
First, we use only down feathers sleeping bags OR linear single fiber ones -Hollofill is one of the materials made that way. The specs can go from good for 0ºC to -40ºC. Kelty, Big Agnes, Valandre, Marmot... there are many options with high quality standards. Differences are huge in price between a good sleeping bag and a bag for laying down.
One of the main reasons why sleeping naked is more comfortable and safe is that moisture in our clothes stays there for a much longer period of time than on the skin.
Second, the air cushion of warm air that our body produces by means of its own heat, is maintained between the skin and the inner layer of down -or fibers- and these let the moisture pass through their loose structures, then it's evaporated or frozen on the outside shell of the sleeping bag, keeping your body dry.
One should always make sure to undress when already inside the bag. The boots and all layers of socks must be kept inside the sleeping bag as well. This helps to dry them and keep them warm for the next morning. You can leave your parka and windbreakers outside and use them as pillows.
Going to the loo in such situation will take its time. But, if weather is just around -10ºC, you can grab your thermic undies and go outside without much fuss. Just make it fast!
Camping at warm places asks for another layer, if possible: use a light cotton sheet inside the sleeping bag. It will pass the sweat to the outside as vapour and you'll feel that smooth and fresh sensation when in contact with cotton.
Never cover a proper sleeping bag with anything. This will shut the shell's properties of heat exchange and you'll feel colder or smothered.
Try sleeping naked at home. Always take a shower before bedtime and you'll experience why sleeping naked is much better. Keep your pj's under the covers and use them if you have to get out of bed. You'll find yourself rested and fresh in the morning.
Only in contrived or extreme examples does wearing less clothing about your body in fact make you warmer when camping.
The areas where I might consider it warmer to not wear clothing inside a sleeping bag are:
There is more than one reason, which makes you feel warmer sleeping with less clothes (even if it's perfectly dry):
There is some balance, actually: you should wear something, but not too much. I personally prefer sleeping completely naked, but high up or in winter I use Polartec-100 linen, socks and a cap with a scarf (though in these conditions I'm usually sharing the bag).
And all this doesn't mean you have to put your clothes in your backpack. You can use it to insulate your most exposed parts: the one which are closest to the tent and to the earth (actually snow). Just don't put it on but keep it loose between yourself and the sleeping bag, effectively improving bag's thickness.
I generally sleep naked in my sleeping bag. Ive slept nights where I went to sleep in my clothes, and then woke up because my feet were freezing in the middle of the night, so I took off my clothes and when back to bed, and then woke up at dawn toasty warm. And nights where I didn't do that in the same exact conditions, and suffered the night.
And these are dry clean clothes kept away from any moisture.
My theory is that my core produces a lot of heat, but my extremities are always cold. Sleeping naked lets the heat from my core make the whole sleeping bag warmer so my extremities can warm up. Layering up only reflects heat from your body back at that same part of my body, so I end up with an especially warm core, but freezing feet.
I'm not sure where this came from, but I can assure you that on some nights people are glad to put on whatever extra layer of clothes they find in the backpack!
In other words, according to my experience there is no paradox and more clothes equals warm night.
Both clothes and sleeping bags are insulators, the problem with wearing too many clothes in your sleeping bag is that you will actually insulate yourself independent of the bag, as a result, your bag won't get warm or it will take a long time to warm up. You will eventually have issues with moisture control, as your bag will slowly warm up after you fall asleep as heat escapes your layers and eventually replaces the cold air in the loft of the bag, causing you to sweat. There's nothing worse than waking up with that clammy sleeping bag feel.
Layer your bag! – Fleece, cotton or silk bag liners–although some are not technically designed to add warth to your bag–can actually add close to an extra 10°C to your bag, in addition, adding a vapour barrier keeps warm air next to your skin, and reduces moisture build-up in your bag, keeping your bag dryer and warmer by a few more degrees. Not only will you stay warmer, but you will also be way more comfortable. Overbags add an additional 5-10°C by adding a layer of insulation and by reducing built-up condensation from frost and the sleeper's own perspiration. The result is your sleeping bag's insulation stays drier and more effective. In really cold weather you can even consider layering with a second sleeping bag.
There are multiple benefits to layering your bag:
The best routine: strip down naked and put on a DRY base layer before getting into your bag. I usually sleep with nothing more than a polyester base layer and a pair of wool socks in cold weather (except for a touque and neck-warmer to keep the drafts at bay). In the morning, I change out of my sleeping layer back into my hiking clothes.
This is of course assuming that you already have a good ground sheet and sleeping pad, which are essential components of a warmer sleep system.
From my experience - no way. If the temperature outside is below the comfort range of your sleeping bag, you'll have to put some extra things on you, otherwise you risk hypothermia (in best case - sleepless night). The best things are the fleece ones.
However, when it goes to trousers and jackets (normal or rain-proof, without warming), it's usually a better idea to put them under your sleeping bag or foam-pad, to increase isolation from ground (the most head you loose through ground). So actually it may be a source of that hypothesis - better to sleep without trousers, and sleep on them instead.
However, many people claim that it's warmer to sleep naked. Well, the ones I know have very warm (and expensive) sleeping bags, so the temperatures were above their comfort rage. I have an impression that such rumors are produced by sleeping bag producers, which want people to buy warmer sleeping bags for cold weather, instead of trying to keep them warm in their (cheaper) summer-time sleeping bags with extra layers of clothing.
Note that sleeping bags are relatively new. As a soldier in 1st World War, you had only a blanket to keep you warm and you had to sleep in everything you have on you during winter.
Personally I slept with less layers while in the military and sometimes naked and was warmer than I ever was when I slept with layers on. I don't really know if it's dependent upon the type of bag you're in or what, but I have 0 doubt that it worked much better for me personally.
I did several (short) winter hikes below zero degrees Celcius (freezing point) while having only a plastic cover and sleeping bag.
I always took of my clothes, especially jacket (since it was slightly wet due to snow), and put ALL clothes inside the sleeping bag but not wearing it.
Because of your body heat the sleeping bag will get warmer and it will dry and keep the clothes warm (relative) so in the morning you don't have cold clothes.
What is important, to keep as much air inside the sleeping bag. I don't mind to sleep with just an inch of gap opening of the sleeping bag, but some feel suffocating. Of course you need a so called 'mummy' type sleeping bag.
The only thing I keep on is (preferably clean) socks; somehow my feet don't get warm otherwise when they are cold.
Also it is important to put a layer under you (like an isolation mat).

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Mood of the Nation: Some optimism amid struggles
On the eve of the 2012 elections, The Associated Press interviewed dozens of Americans to try to gauge the economic mood of the nation. People were asked about jobs, housing, gas prices, retirement and other issues.
Among them were:
-- Adrienne Cragnotti, 46, and Mike Eiler, 41, of Chicago. She's a self-employed photographer; he's an unemployed former copy editor. Despite career setbacks and a declining living standard, Cragnotti and Eiler remain optimistic.
-- Hilda Mitrani, 51, of North Miami Beach, Fla. The Great Recession and slow economic recovery have devastated her public relations and marketing business. But Mitrani says positive signs are emerging.
-- Vicki Williams, 47, of Mechanicsville, Va., outside Richmond. Williams feels secure in her job as an occupational therapist for a school district. Her view of the economy has brightened. Yet she worries that the nation has drifted away from a political culture that once seemed more inclined to help the needy.
-- Ray Arvin, 47, of Mineral Springs, N.C., outside Charlotte. Arvin has struggled financially since a business he owned that supplied the power and aviation industries collapsed in 2009. He worries about his future and about the direction of the federal government.
-- Jay Baker, 69, of Boca Raton, Fla. He owns a flooring business whose revenue dropped after the housing bust. Recently, though, Baker has begun to enjoy a recovery.
Their full stories are below. To watch video of these people, and for more on this topic, go to: http://bigstory.ap.org/topic/mood-of-the-nation
CHICAGO (AP) -- Job market frustrations are the one gray cloud hanging over Adrienne Cragnotti and Mike Eiler's adventuresome life together.
The couple dealt with Eiler's layoff from a Colorado Springs newspaper last December by indulging in diversions they lacked time for when they were working.
They fixed up and sold their century-old house in Colorado, went camping around the West in a vintage travel trailer and visited friends.
Then in July, they moved to Chicago, a city they'd always wanted to live in. Ditching most belongings, they rented a 350-square-foot studio apartment in the city's upscale Lincoln Park neighborhood and moved in with their two cats.
But the tightening squeeze of long-term unemployment threatens their future, as it does for many other Americans. More than 5 million people have been out of work for six months or more, up from 2.7 million when President Barack Obama took office.
Eiler, who worked as a copy editor, has been job-hunting unsuccessfully for nearly a year. He has found few suitable job openings in journalism or related fields -- and heavier competition than he expected.
Cragnotti brings home only limited pay from her photography and modest rental income from a house she owns in Los Angeles. Demand for the glamour photography she specializes in has dropped. So she is branching out to different kinds of photography in search of more income.
After Eiler's unemployment checks stop coming in December, they'll need to dip into savings to get by.
That could prompt more cutbacks to their lifestyle. Eiler remains optimistic. But he figures their standard of living "will have to be worse for a little while before it gets better."
"As bad as it might seem, the self-pity of not having a job, we're hardly eating out of a Dumpster," he says. "We're pretty fortunate." But, he adds: "It's more difficult than I thought it would be to find a new job.
The unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in September, the first time it has dipped below 8 percent in 43 months, but ticked up to 7.9 percent in October.
Cragnotti's glad the U.S. economy and job outlook seem to be slowly picking up. But she's eager to see it translate to more than just numbers in the news.
"Our personal economy is not that great," she says.
-- Associated Press Writer Dave Carpenter
MIAMI (AP) -- Hilda Mitrani's long-time clients are spending cautiously, if at all -- and she has had to adjust her own lifestyle as a result.
She delays making home repairs. She keeps an eye on the thermostat. And only occasionally, she's able to treat herself to a new pair of shoes.
"It's been a hard recovery," says the single mother of two children.
Mitrani is among many feeling squeezed by a painfully sluggish economic rebound. Unemployment remains high at 7.8 percent. Average pay trails inflation. And the economy is growing too slowly to accelerate hiring.
Mitrani's clients in the nonprofit and health care sectors are reluctant to spend on public relations when they may need that money for supplies or other basics, she says. So Mitrani, who used to employ two part-time workers, now runs the business alone.
But even with lower overhead, she still feels squeezed.
"You're not sure if you're going to get paid this month or next month, or if you're going to have a new client to replace the project that you just finished," she says.
Routine utility bills feel like a burden. And thinking about college tuition payments -- her daughter is a junior at Washington University in St. Louis -- is "nerve-wracking."
More than anything else, though, she laments the endless string of payments for insurance. "Between the car, the house, the health -- so much of the income goes to insurance that it's hard to get ahead," she says.
She rations healthcare for herself to cut down on co-pays. And when her daughter needed medical attention earlier this year, she found herself saying dueling prayers in the hospital.
"Please don't let this cost an arm and a leg. And please let her be OK," Mitrani recalls saying.
Mitrani is resigned to the fact that her retirement won't be as comfortable as her parents'. Compared with her parents' generation, Mitrani believes Americans today are a bit more materialistic and might need to ratchet back expectations a bit. There's evidence this is happening: Consumers have been saving and reducing debts more, and spending less, than before the financial crisis.
Still, Mitrani sees some reason for optimism. The stock market is coming back: The Standard & Poor's 500 stock index is up more than 12 percent this year. And slowly, clients are beginning to inquire about using her services in 2013.
"They're asking for proposals and planning expansions," she says. "They're starting to talk about the future."
-- Associated Press Writer Matt Sedensky
RICHMOND (AP) -- Vicki Williams says she can see the economy getting better, little by little.
She knows more people who have found jobs in recent months, particularly those with skills and advanced degrees in business or health care. And she sees more friends confident enough in the economy to invest in long-delayed home improvement work.
"People aren't as fearful about any minute they will lose their job," Williams says.
At the same time, she's disheartened by what she sees as a more polarized nation. It typically happens when Williams, who backs President Barack Obama, talks politics with neighbors who support Mitt Romney.
"When we have conversations about helping others out, the attitude is, 'Anybody that's received any kind of assistance from the government in any way is just a taker.' Whereas from my experience, I've seen families I work with have to use government assistance for specific things... and then are able to then get themselves back on their feet and maybe help someone else."
Average pay in the United States isn't keeping up with inflation, and some people Williams knows are barely getting by on their paychecks. They're one medical crisis away from a financial catastrophe. As a health care professional, she also knows people who rely on Medicaid and other public aid and would be vulnerable to federal cuts.
She says she's fortunate not to have needed government help herself. Williams remained employed throughout the recession even as many states and localities cut jobs.
"People will always need therapy," she says. "My field is in demand."
Together with her husband, an Army reservist and military contractor, Williams has maintained a comfortable upper-middle class lifestyle. They have two children: One is in college; the other is working on an internship and attending college classes.
She's kept up contributions to her 401(k) and doesn't fret about retirement. The couple owns a home that's held its value. This year, they had hardwood floors installed in the kitchen and bathroom.
"The houses in our neighborhood are selling," she says. "If we wanted to get out, we would make a nice profit."
In her view, the president doesn't deserve all the blame for the still-weak economy or high unemployment, now at 7.9 percent. She wishes Republicans and Democrats would work more cooperatively to strengthen the economy.
"My dream for America," Williams says, "is that we'll go back to our core values of taking care of other people and looking out for other people instead of just looking out for ourselves."
-- Associated Press Writer Michael Sandler
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- When Ray Arvin isn't worrying about his own financial plight, he's fretting about the government's. He's troubled by gaping budget deficits and galled by what he calls lax leadership in Washington.
What America needs, Arvin says, is to restore a spirit of individual self-reliance. And force the government to become leaner and more responsible.
"I'm against that government-down approach -- spending without a thought of how we are going to balance the checkbook," Arvin says.
He tries to live by his own words.
When his company went bust three years ago, Arvin fell into unemployment for several months. He had blown through his savings -- more than $100,000 -- trying to save his business.
He now works in sales for a company that sells supplies to power companies. His income has shrunk.
Arvin's 2005 Chevy Suburban has 235,000 miles on it. When gas prices rise, his take-home pay drops. When the car breaks down, he fixes it himself to save money.
"I've lost my retirement that I had built up," he says. "I'm having to start from scratch right now, looking at an economy and a government that is going to make my great-grandchildren pay the price for what they're doing."
Political leaders in Washington leave him shaking his head. It isn't just President Barack Obama. Arvin opposes Obama. But he's also appalled by the actions of long-serving politicians.
"We have too many people in government who have made it their career to be in government," he says. "And they don't seem to be in it for the country. They seem to be in it for themselves or their party."
He isn't looking for the government to help restore his financial security. He says he'll keep working hard and hope for the best.
It's an impulse rooted in American culture, he says.
"What made our country great," Arvin says, "was people sucking it up, working hard and being energized to go in a direction because they could believe in their dreams and know their dreams were possible because they believed in themselves."
One way he thinks he may realize that dream is with an invention he hopes catches fire: A makeup case Arvin decided to design after noticing how powder from his wife's compact case would spill.
His wife is trying to turn the cases into a business. He says she's sold hundreds of them at trade shows and on eBay. And Arvin is seeking a patent for his design.
"Maybe this will take off," he says. "Who knows? But you just have to keep trying and not give up. That's the American way."
-- Associated Press Writer Mitch Weiss
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The low point for Brookside Flooring came two or three years ago.
The housing bubble had wrecked South Florida's home market. Construction barely existed. Companies were closing or shedding staff.
Jay Baker's company managed to survive. But it suffered.
Now? Business has rebounded in the past few months. Sales are still down by about a third since 2008.
But when you've withstood a savage housing bust, any sustained improvement feels gratifying.
"Slowly but surely, it's coming back," Baker says. "I really can't pinpoint it. All I know is that it's getting better, and it makes me happy."
Baker sees the overall economy strengthening, too -- and for that, he credits President Barack Obama for pushing his economic agenda against sharp Republican resistance.
U.S. unemployment has dipped, Baker notes. Stock prices have surged more than 13 percent this year. Consumers are more confident and spending a bit more.
When more people are working, Baker says, everyone who depends on a robust economy gains.
People aren't just more apt to replace the flooring in their home or business, he says. Restaurants and clothing stores benefit. So do auto dealers, contractors and furniture shops.
"In a small town, when a large business goes out of business, the people are out of a job, but all of the small businesses are affected, too," he says. "When business is better, everybody's affected."
Which helps explain why, despite his setbacks, Baker remains an optimist.
But also a realist. To blunt the pain of higher gasoline prices, for example, he's invested in a Toyota Prius for the long run. His home's value has tumbled. And while it's still worth more than he paid for it about 13 years ago, Baker hardly expects its value to soar in coming years.
He's confident his business will thrive -- if the construction industry can sustain its gradual recovery and if employers eventually start hiring as freely as they did before the Great Recession struck nearly five years ago.
"My wish for America is to get out of any recession or depression and go positive," Baker says. "Let people have jobs again."
-- Associated Press Writer Matt Sedensky


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Hornish Relegated to 33rd-Place Finish at Phoenix
November 10, 2008
AVONDALE, Ariz. (November 9, 2008) – Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Penske Racing No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, finished 33rd at Phoenix International Raceway in the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. An early race incident set the tone for the afternoon as Hornish battled an ill-handling race car for much of the race. Involvement in a second incident relegated the No. 77 team to a 33rd place finish, five laps off the lead lap.
Hornish still holds a slight lead in the 2008 Rookie of the Year contest, setting the stage for a dramatic finish to the season next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Once racing action began on Sunday, it did not take long for Hornish to update the No. 77 team on the handling of the Mobil 1 Dodge. On lap 12, he radioed the crew that the car was loose-handling getting into the corners on both ends of the race track and tight-handling in the center of turns three and four.
The first caution of the afternoon came out on lap 21 when Hornish was involved in a two-car spin in turn three. Hornish headed to pit road on lap 23, while running in the 42nd position, for service on the Mobil 1 Dodge. As he approached his pit stall, Hornish was spun by the No. 9 car while trying to enter his pit box. Facing the wrong direction, he was forced to wait for pit road traffic to pass before he could turn around. Crew chief Travis Geisler instructed Hornish back on track in order to avoid losing a lap. He came back down pit road on lap 25 for four tires, fuel, air pressure and track bar adjustments. He restarted the race in 42nd place, remaining on the lead lap.
When the caution came out again on lap 32, the Mobil 1 team opted not to come to pit road in order to gain track position. Hornish restarted the race on lap 37 in 32nd place. However, the caution was displayed on the restart for a rare rain shower in the Arizona desert. After a red-flag period for just over 23 minutes, Hornish and team opted not to pit once again and restarted the race on lap 48 in the 29th position.
By lap 60, Hornish reported that he was struggling with the Mobil 1 Dodge's handling when entering the corners and had dropped to 38th place. He fell one lap down to the leaders on lap 89.
Green-flag pit stops began near lap 100, with Hornish coming to pit road on lap 102 for much-needed adjustments on the No. 77 Dodge. The Mobil 1 crew quickly performed a pit stop for four fresh tires, a tank of fuel, right-side track bar and left-rear wedge adjustments. When pit stops cycled through, Hornish was posted in the 33rd position, still running one lap down to the leaders.
Hornish came to pit road under caution on lap 144 for four tires, fuel, air pressure, track bar and wedge adjustments, restarting the race on lap 149 in the 32nd position. He was posted in 32nd place running one lap down to Jimmie Johnson at the mid-point of the 313-lap.
On lap 191, Hornish radioed that it seemed something had happened to the Mobil 1 Dodge. He relayed that the car was now twice as loose-handling as before. He was forced to make an unscheduled pit stop under green flag conditions on lap 194 for four tires, fuel, track bar and wedge adjustments. He rejoined the race on 40th place, three laps down to the leaders.
The Mobil 1 team used the subsequent pit stops to make further adjustments to the No. 77 Dodge. As the race began to wind down, Hornish had a minor involvement in a dramatic multi-car accident that brought out red flag conditions once again, this time for almost 18 minutes. Sustaining minor damage in the melee, Hornish came to pit road once the yellow flag was displayed for four tires, fuel and repairs before racing action resumed.
Hornish continued on track for the remainder of the race and as the checkered flag waved, he crossed the start/finish line in the 33rd position, five laps down to race winner Jimmie Johnson.
The No. 77 team remains 37th in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner point standings, 101 points outside of the top-35.
"Today was definitely a challenge," said Hornish after the race. "We just couldn't get a handle on the Mobil 1 Dodge and seemed to have bad luck out there after getting involved in two incidents. The guys did a really good job in the pits today and I'm proud of this team. We head into the final race of the season in a really close battle for Rookie of the Year honors. We're going to put this week behind us and focus on achieving that goal in Homestead next Sunday"
Penske Racing teammates Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman finished in second and 34th place, respectively.
Hornish and the No. 77 team head into the final race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Ford 400 will be televised live on the ABC television network on Sunday, November 16 at 3 p.m. EST. Coverage will also be broadcast on MRN Radio beginning at 3 p.m. EST.


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Attractions and Challenges of Open Source
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Future Of Open Source Software
What can you say about the future of Open Source Software which in itself is the future of software world? Open Source has given all new directions to technology. The best part about this technology is that any brain from any part the world can contribute towards its enhancement, then how come that it would not be better than a software written by a limited group of people sitting in a company. Open Source is ought to be better than Closed Source as contributors from whole world are uniting together to make it work which leads to more and more innovation. Linux is one best example of open source software which has shattered the monopoly of Microsoft. According to latest statistics 850,000 Android mobile phones based on Linux are activated everyday as compared to only 30,000 Windows mobile phones, 9 out of 10 world's super computers run Linux, software giants like Google and other popular websites like Facebook and Twitter are all powered by Linux. Linux is the largest collaborative development project in the history of computing as it is developed across the world. For more information about how quickly Linux is being developed and released, you can check a video here:
What makes Open Source Technology so attractive?
Challenges in Open Source Software
Licensing and Funding
An Open Source Software license sates that licensees have right to copy, modify and redistribute the source code. It also impose the obligations on the licensee for example distribution of modifications of code should be made available in source code form and many more.There are more than 1400 unique licenses for Open Source Software available. Some of the very popular open source licenses include GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, MIT License, Mozilla Public License etc.
Various methods of funding the development of open source software have been evolved like a company can hire developers, software can be distributed as consulting project, research under university etc.
OpenSource Vs Freeware
Open Source Software is not always a Freeware. Free Software and Open Source Software are two different terms. Both Open and Closed Source Software can be available at no cost and hence be a freeware.
Despite of certain drawbacks or the heated debates over open source software, it continues to win the hearts of millions when it comes to computing. It is and will remain the future of software because of the revolution it has brought into not only technical but other industries too.


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IMF Survey Vol.36, No.4 February 2007
- What's On
- IMF Financial Data
- In the News:Tanzania is Fourth Country to Agree to PSI with Fund
- IMF Quota Reform A Complex, Two-Year Process
- Working on A More Transparent Formula
- A Developing Country Viewpoint: A New Way Forward on IMF Quota Reform
- In the News: Reforms Needed to Sustain Latin American Recovery: De Rato
- Country Focus: Brazil's Challenge: Boosting Growth Without Triggering Inflation
- Research: Postcrisis Blues: How Sovereign Debt Evolves at Times of Crisis
- From Health Care to VAT Fraud, IMF Research has Varied Focus
- Research: A Critical Look at Public Expenditure
- Forum: IMF, World Bank Urged to Help Fight Global Warming
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- International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
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"Little Miss Queen of Darkness" by The Kinks
After living in Southern California for well over a decade I'm convinced that even though the movies, pictures and "reality" television shows will tell you otherwise, nothing is as it seems. But more to the point: Californians try really really hard to keep things that way. The hair, the cars, the boobs, the exceptionally high heels… they are all a part of a huge yet-to-be-produced-film called: Hide Everything. And to be "So L.A." is to belong to this material culture. When considering Magdalena and her obsession with materialism I first went to Madonna's "Material Girl," but I think The Kinks explore the emotional damage of this showy lifestyle better when they sing: "Although she looked so happy,/ There was sadness in her eyes. / And her curly false eyelashes / Weren't much of a disguise. / And her bright and golden hair, / Was not all that it might seem. / Little miss queen of darkness / Dances sadly on."
"Pale Blue Eyes" by The Velvet Underground
This song is a love note from Magdalena to all the men in the book. To Ricky it is an explanation: "Sometimes I feel so happy,/ Sometimes I feel so sad. / Sometimes I feel so happy,/But mostly you just make me mad." To Puck, it is her apology and her pleading, "If I could make the world as pure and strange as what I see,/I'd put you in the mirror,/ I put in front of me." To Quentin, it is an invitation: "It was good what we did yesterday./ And I'd do it once again./ The fact that you are married,/ Only proves, you're my best friend./ But it's truly, truly a sin." To Junah it is a swan song. A goodbye in the way only music can speak: "Thought of you as my mountain top,/ Thought of you as my peak./ Thought of you as everything,/ I've had but couldn't keep./ Linger on, your pale blue eyes." I've loved this song for more years than I care to admit and yet it never tires. Every time I hear Lou Reed's musical whisper across my speakers I yearn for the run-down Berkeley loft of my early-twenties. I blame the tambourine.
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Ojibwe (or Anishinaabe) and Dakota (Lakota) heritage figure strongly in Minnesota's past and its present. Here are some of the best places to admire tribal artistry, learn about their histories, and appreciate their cultures through storytelling and music.
An Ojibwe woman weaving an intricate basket from sweet grass grabs the attention of older visitors, but kids feel tugged forward into the Mille Lacs Indian Museum by the spiritual drumming, distinctive singing and colorful powwow dances. They can toggle between videos that show women's gentle shawl dances and upbeat jingle dress dances and men's kinetic dances that may draw inspiration from animals and birds.
Powwow clothing, called regalia, takes its inspiration from nature. American Indian artists pass their patterns and techniques for traditional bead and dyed quillwork through generations, along with feather headpieces and other brightly colored adornments handcrafted and worn on the best occasions.
For travelers seeking to understand the struggles, triumphs and cultures of the Ojibwe and Dakota people in Minnesota, here are a few of the best places to admire tribal artistry, learn their stories and appreciate their ongoing resilience.
Mille Lacs Indian Museum, north of Onamia
This lakeshore museum tells the story of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, arriving in northern Minnesota after being pushed from the East. A room with dioramas shows how they followed a rhythm of four seasons harvesting maple syrup, fishing, gathering berries, drying wild rice, trapping and hunting. Besides seeing the indoor demonstrations and partaking in classes on weaving, beading and traditional cooking, visitors should also look for seasonal programs on maple syruping, ricing, traditional dances, and building canoes or tipis.
The museum, along with its trading post and extensive book store, can be especially busy in mid-August during the annual powwow. The event, which takes place at the powwow grounds on the Lake Mille Lacs shore two miles north of the museum, has been a tradition since the 1950s.
Bois Forte Heritage Museum, near Tower
Tucked behind the Fortune Bay Resort and Casino, this gem of a museum tells how the Bois Forte Ojibwe were told to wander west until they reached the "lakes with food," shallow-shored lakes rich with wild rice. The exhibits include a sobering section on Indian boarding schools, an area that pays tribute to the tribe's many veterans, and a replica of an early birchbark-covered dwelling.
Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone
Tucked among the rolling prairie landscape, reddish pink pipestone (or catlinite) can still be found and hand-quarried following Plains Indian traditions for more than 2,000 years. Soft enough to skillfully carve into animals and people, the prized pipestone became one of the most cherished and sacred possessions of Plains Indians who have used them for ceremonies and significant gatherings for more than 2,000 years.
Carvers may still be seen carefully sculpting and sanding the rock at the Pipestone National Monument visitor center, which includes exhibits on pipestone history and the efforts to protect this sacred site. A scenic walking trail includes a look at prairie, small quarries and the beautiful Winnewissa Falls.
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Portage
This national monument along Lake Superior focuses on the North West Fur Company, which relied in part on Ojibwe Indians to help keep the early 1800s North American fur trade booming. European traders offered everything from cast iron cookware, knives, beads and blankets in exchange for furs, maple sugar and wild rice from the Indians.
The visitor center uses new technology such as projecting digital images into a tipi and encouraging families to make virtual trades to help them survive the winter. Costumed interpreters at the historic fort explain life in the fur era, which was always liveliest during the annual North West Company Rendezvous. Re-enactors continue this event the second full weekend in August in conjunction with the Rendezvous Days Powwow, sponsored by the Grand Portage Reservation.
Minnesota River Valley
The 1851 Traverse des Sioux Treaty opened up close to 24 million acres of the Minnesota territory to European settlement and marked the end of an era for Minnesota's Dakota tribes that had followed bison across the Great Plains. Restricted to reservation lands but guaranteed payments, the Dakota were starving a decade later when Civil War gripped America and payments weren't delivered as promised. Frustrations exploded into violence and the short, but deadly, U.S. Dakota War in 1862.
The Treaty Site History Center near St. Peter is a good place to start learning about this historical turning point. Other parts of the story are told at historic sites all along the Minnesota River Valley. Other notable stops include the Lower Sioux Agency historic site near Morton, New Ulm's Brown County Historical Society, Fort Ridgely State Park near Fairfax, and Historic Fort Snelling in the Twin Cities. Visitors at the Upper Sioux Agency State Park near Granite Falls can reserve a tipi, fall asleep looking up at the stars, and imagine the Dakotas' long-ago life on the prairie.
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Step 1: Determine type of wall that you are building Select wall type row A, B or C from the above chart based on the wall's height. Find the wall's material yield which is calculated as Square Feet per Ton Example Wall is a Type B wall which has a yield of 12 Square Feet per Ton. (Note: Make sure thickness of wall at it's base is as indicated on above chart.)
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This bed inspired Hanna to extend her winter break. The walls still tell the story of Patrick, Martina and Lars. Scarlet, Emerald, Indigo; with four or six beds, with or without flowers, with two or three bright Windows. All our rooms tell a story, the story of our guests, tales of laughter and joy. Be part of it, experience Erasmus Home.
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To change the subject: The Saints just release Deshawn Wynn. The PAck could pick him up for help with the running game.


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About four weeks ago, I was sent a link to a brochure prepared by the IA Chapter of the ACLU to assist Iowans convicted of felonies in navigating the unnecessarily complex process of applying to the Governor for a restoration of their voting rights. This seemed like a great idea; however, upon opening the link I was unpleasantly surprised to find several statements on the IA-ACLU's website and in their brochure declaring that any Iowan convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor cannot legally vote, and referencing information set out inthe Governor's website's FAQ section (see the 2nd FAQ on the first page) to support this assertion.
When I say "unpleasantly surprised" I actually mean "horrified," since I practice criminal law, and since it is my understanding that only a felony conviction triggers loss of voting rights, I don't inform clients pleading guilty to an aggravated misdemeanor offense (e.g., Driving While Barred) that in doing so, he or she is effectively and permanently forfeiting his/her constitutional right to vote. I do explain the loss of voting rights to clients who are entering a guilty plea to a felony offense, and in accepting a plea to a felony, the judge always goes through it again, on the record, to make sure that the defendant understands exactly what he or she is giving up – but since I was under the impression that only a felony conviction triggers disenfranchisement (loss of voting rights), I don't tell my clients otherwise, nor has any judge in any aggravated misdemeanor case I have ever handled.
So I was more than a little freaked out, and immediately turned to Secretary of State Matt Schultz's website, since it is Iowa's Secretary of State who is tasked with supervising Iowa's 99 county auditors and enforcing Iowa's election laws. I was relieved to discover that it very clearly states on the SOS website's voting eligibility information page that only a felony conviction triggers loss of voting, and that Iowa's official voter registration form only requires an applicant to certify that he or she has never been convicted of a felony – no questions about aggravated misdemeanor convictions. And after spending way too many hours researching and deconstructing the Iowa law controlling voting rights, I can unequivocally state that while there are many issues on which Matt Schultz and I do not agree (e.g., the need for overly burdensome voter ID regulations to control Iowa's non-existent voter fraud problem), on this issue — and quite possibly only on this issue — I am 100% in the Secretary of State's corner. (Quite a red letter day for Matt, I am sure).
But while I am thrilled to have found reassurance that Iowans with aggravated misdemeanor convictions can legally vote in Iowa, I am not thrilled about what appears to be a complete and total disconnect between Iowa's Governor and Secretary of State on such a straightforward, yes or no issue. "The right to vote freely for the candidate of one's choice is of the essence of a democratic society, and any restrictions on that right strike at the heart of representative government."Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533, 555 (1964), and Iowans have a right to be provided with clear, concise, and – most importantly – consistently correct information about those rights by Iowa's leadership.
So if the Secretary of State is correct and Iowans convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor offense are eligible to vote under Iowa law (and he is, and they are), then it is a travesty that our Governor (unfortunately with the help of the IA-ACLU) is disseminating information indicating just the opposite, since by doing so he is misleading tens of thousands of Iowans about their right to participate in the democratic process (unintentionally misleading, I am sure, but still misleading). And if the Secretary of State is wrong (which he isn't, on this issue at least, but let's just suppose) then Iowans with an aggravated misdemeanor conviction who rely upon the SOS's website, and do vote, could be charged with a felony offense under Iowa Code §39A.2(3) — and how ridiculous would that be? So clearly, everyone needs to be on the same page, and they need to be on the correct page, and for the reasons set out below I propose that the correct page is the page that definitively declares that in Iowa, it is a state or federal felony conviction, and only a state or federal felony conviction, that acts to disqualify an otherwise eligible Iowan from voting.
Iowa's Constitution and Iowa's laws support the Secretary of State's position that it takes a felony conviction to disqualify Iowans from voting. Article II, Section 5 of Iowa's Constitution, tells us that "A person adjudged mentally incompetent to vote or a person convicted of any infamous crime shall not be entitled to the privilege of an elector." Thus, according to our Constitution, Iowans convicted of an "infamous crime" can't legally vote – so what constitutes an infamous crime?
The dictionary definition of infamy is "an evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal" or "an extreme and publicly known criminal or evil act." Some synonyms for infamous include abominable, atrocious, corrupt, degenerate, detestable, heinous, foul, loathsome, monstrous, odious, perverse, shocking, vile, and wicked. So common sense would suggest that an infamous crime is an extremely serious crime — one that normal people would find shocking, foul, wicked, etc.
Obviously, reasonable people can disagree on whether a specific crime reaches the level of shocking/foul/wicked, so who gets to decide whether or not a crime reaches that level? The Iowa legislature gets to decide — and in 1995, the legislature created a more specific definition: under IA Code §33.3(8), an infamous crime is "a felony as defined in section 701.7, or an offense classified as a felony under federal law." And this definition of infamous crime was incorporated into Iowa Code §48.6(1), which states that in Iowa, a disqualified voter is a person who has been either "convicted of a felony as defined in Iowa Code §701.7" OR "convicted of an offense classified as a felony under federal law". That's it, in a nutshell — if you don't fall into one of those two categories, then you are legally eligible to vote in Iowa (at least as far a criminal convictions are concerned — there are some other rules having to do with age and mental status, but they aren't relevant to this discussion).
So…. is a person convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor "convicted of a felony as defined in 701.7," so as to fall into the first category of disenfranchised voters created by 33.3(8) and 48A.6(1)?
Absolutely not. Iowa Code §701.7 states that "A public offense is a felony of a particular class when the statute defining the crime declares it to be a felony." This is a fancy way of saying that a person convicted of a state felony — whether it's a felony conviction from Iowa or a felony conviction from Illinois or a felony conviction from Alaska etc — is convicted of a felony for purposes of disqualification of voting rights in Iowa, and cannot vote in Iowa unless and until the Governor restores his/her right to do so (which under our current administration is an extremely iffy proposition, but that's a rant for another day). Under the full faith and credit concept, this makes sense — if a sister state declares a certain crime to be a felony, then as far as Iowa is concerned, it's a felony. But clearly, an aggravated misdemeanor conviction would not be a felony conviction under this prong of 48A.6(1).
OK, then, is a person convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor "convicted of an offense classified as a felony under federal law?" so as to fall into the second category of disenfranchised voters created by 33.3(8) and 48A.6(1)?
Again, no. A conviction for "an offense classified as a felony under federal law" means, in my opinion, a conviction for a federal felony offense. I.e., it means what it says. Simple, right? And since an Iowa aggravated misdemeanor offense (or a misdemeanor offense from any state) is obviously not a federal felony offense, then an aggravated misdemeanor conviction does not trigger loss of voting rights.
I will acknowledge that the drafting of this prong of 48A.6(1) is sloppy, and that ideally, instead of "or convicted of an offense classified as a felony under federal law" the second prong of 48A.6(1) should read "or convicted under federal law of an offense classified as a felony." Because the subordinate clause "under federal law" was stuck at the end of the sentence instead of after "or convicted," which is where it belongs, the phrase is rendered somewhat ambiguous, and it is this slight ambiguity upon which the Governor has staked his claim that aggravated misdemeanor convictions trigger loss of voter rights. But more about the Governor's convoluted analysis of the law shortly.
Under my analysis, Iowa Code §48A.6(1) – which incorporates the definition of "infamous crime" set out in Iowa Code §33.3(8) – clearly disqualifies people from voting in Iowa ONLY if they have been convicted of a felony in a state court OR if they have been convicted of a felony in a federal court, period. It does not disqualify people who have been convicted of aggravated misdemeanor offenses. That's what the plain language of the law says, and this interpretation is certainly clear and consistent with the common sense, dictionary definition of infamous crime (a shocking/ foul/wicked crime), since while most Iowa felony offenses can, arguably, be considered shocking/foul/wicked, most (if not all) Iowa aggravated misdemeanor offenses simply cannot. (Here's a chart that lists every Iowa criminal offense — check out the third column to spot the many many aggravated misdemeanors).
Best of all, this reasonable interpretation of the law doesn't result in loss of voting rights for the tens of thousands of Iowans who have been convicted of aggravated misdemeanors or who have discharged aggravated misdemeanor convictions in the eighteen months since Gov. Branstad took office. It would be a horrible injustice for all of these non-felons to suddenly be informed, for the first time, just weeks before the extremely important upcoming election, that they will not be allowed to participate in this election — and thus I am very glad that the Secretary of State apparently agrees with my interpretation of Iowa voting law, and has been allowing and (I assume) will continue to allow Iowans convicted of aggravated misdemeanors to vote.
But if it's so obvious that under Iowa law, only felony convictions trigger loss of voting rights, then what the heck are the Governor (and the IA-ACLU, unfortunately) doing taking the opposite position? I certainly don't speak for the Governor, but I have engaged in some dialogue with the IA-ACLU rep, and here's my best synopsis of my understanding of the rationale behind the assertion that a conviction for an aggravated misdemeanor does trigger loss of voting rights (and again, I may well be missing something or mistating their analysis and if so, hopefully someone will correct me):
1. That the first prong of 48A.6(1) – a conviction for "a felony as defined in 701.7"- means an Iowa felony conviction only, and does not refer to a felony conviction from any other state. I do not agree, since 701.7 clearly does not require that the public offense take place in Iowa, or that the statute declaring the public offense a felony be an Iowa statute. So I continue to maintain that a conviction for "a felony as defined in 701.7" means a felony conviction from any state.
2. That the second prong of 48A.6(1) – "or convicted of an offense classified as a felony under federal law" – does not, in fact, refer to a conviction for a federal felony offense (which is certainly what it seems to refer to), it means instead a conviction for any crime, whether in state or federal court, that carries a maximum sentence of more than one year.
The argument is that (1) under federal law – federal, not state law – an infamous crime is defined as a crime that upon conviction carries a maximum period of incarceration of more than a year (which is true), and that (2) all federal crimes that carry a maximum sentence of more than a year in prison are classified as felonies (which is true), and thus (3) an Iowa aggravated misdemeanor conviction, which carries a maximum indeterminate two year prison sentence, is, in fact, a "felony" for purposes of taking away an Iowan's right to vote (?).
My first reaction to this (confusing and convoluted, in my opinion) argument was "Seriously?" We are dealing with an interpretation of our STATE law here, folks, not federal law, and in enacting IA Code §33.3(8), the Iowa legislature specifically declined to define "infamous crime" as "a crime carrying a possible maximum sentence of incarceration in excess of one year" – i.e., the legislature did not simply adopt the federal definition of infamous crime for purposes of Iowa's voting rights law, which it certainly could have done if that's what it intended the law to be.
And the reason I assume the legislature didn't just parrot federal law on this issue is because our Iowa "indeterminate" criminal sentencing structure is extremely different from that of the Federal "determinate" criminal sentencing structure. Under Federal law, a person convicted of a federal felony and sentenced to serve a (determinate) two year federal prison sentence is going to serve out almost all of that time locked up in federal prison; under Iowa criminal law, a person convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor and sentenced to an (indeterminate) two year state prison sentence is eligible for parole immediately upon entering prison, and if not paroled sooner, will completely discharge the sentence in about ten months, due to the fact that prison inmates are given 1.2 days of good time for every day that they serve.
In other words, while in theory an Iowa aggravated misdemeanor conviction carries a maximum sentence of more than a year, it would be extremely rare for a person serving a prison sentence due to an aggravated misdemeanor conviction to serve more than ten months in state prison, and thus in reality the sentence for an Iowa aggravated misdemeanor conviction is very much not the equivalent of the sentence for even the lowest level of federal felony conviction — which is why it's problematic to interpret the second prong of 48A.6(1) in such a way as to elevate Iowa aggravated misdemeanor convictions to the same level of "infamy" as federal felony convictions.
And that's what the Governor's interpretation of 48A.6(1) does — it treats an Iowa aggravated misdemeanor conviction as the equivalent of a federal felony conviction for purposes of disenfranchising Iowans, even though this interpretation makes no sense in light of the different sentencing structures (i.e., it's equating apples to oranges), and even though aggravated misdemeanors are not felonies and thus the plain language of 48A.6(1) could not possibly put any normal, non-attorney Iowan on notice of the fact that an aggravated misdemeanor convictions results in loss of voting rights.
Having said that, I'm an attorney, and because I handle criminal cases in state court and have some familiarity with federal criminal law, and because of the aforementioned problematic drafting on the part of whomever drafted 48A.6(1), I'll acknowledge that there is an argument, however specious, to be made on behalf of the above position. But the fact that an argument can be made doesn't mean that it's a good argument, or that it's an argument that should be made, and it's my opinion that it is completely untenable for the Governor to embrace an interpretation of a state statute that ignores common sense and that requires reliance on definitions pulled from federal law, instead of on the plain language of the applicable Iowa law. Particularly when there is a much more reasonable and rational interpretation available that does not disenfranchise tens of thousands of Iowans convicted of crimes like driving while barred, possessing small amounts of drugs for personal use, operating while intoxicated for the 2nd timein 12 years, stealing less than $1,000 worth of stuff, or all sorts of other crimes which are certainly serious but which are certainly not serious enough to disqualify a person from voting for the rest of his or her life.
And just in case you aren't yet convinced that under Iowa law, aggravated misdemeanor convictions don't trigger loss of voting rights, let me point out a big problem with the Governor's take on this issue – it's redundant as all heck. Which is a problem because when a disagreement arises concerning the manner in which a specific code section should be interpreted – i.e., when the language in a statute is ambiguous and could arguably mean two different things – ultimately it's up to an appellate court (in Iowa, either the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court) to decide which interpretation is the correct one. And when engaging in statutory construction, appellate courts frown on interpretations that result in redundancy within a specific code section (much less within a specific sub-section of a specific code section), which is the case with the Governor's interpretation of 48A.6(1), as follows:
Both sides agrees that under 48A.6(1) you can't legally vote in Iowa if you fall into either Category A or Category B, but there is disagreement as to the occupants of the respective categories. Under one analysis (mine, and I believe the Secretary of State's), Category A consists of everyone convicted of a state felony offense, and Category B consists of everyone convicted of a federal felony offense – no redundancy there, right? Under the Governor's theory, however, Category A consists of everyone convicted of an Iowa felony offense, and Category B consists of everyone convicted of any criminal offense carrying a sentence in excess of one year – which would include everyone convicted of an Iowa felony offense, right?
So under the Governor's interpretation, the phrase "convicted of a felony as defined by 701.7" is completely redundant and serves as mere surplusage. This may seem like a technicality, but in the world of statutory interpretation, it's a big no-no of a technicality, and in my humble opinion pretty much seals the deal in favor of the following interpretation of Iowa Code §48A.6:
That in Iowa, a person convicted of either a state felony or a federal felony, cannot vote unless and until his or her voting rights are restored by the Governor, and that since a person convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor has not been convicted of either a state felony or a federal felony, a person convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor can legally vote in Iowa.
I may be wrong — I have been before, and I no doubt will be again — but for the sake of the (at least) 30,000 Iowans who will be ineligible to exercise a fundamental constitutional right if I am wrong, I sure hope that this time I have it right, and that the Secretary of State has it right, and that the Governor has it wrong. What do you think?


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GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the first time in program history, the UNCG men's golf team is headed to the NCAA Tournament as the Spartans received an at-large berth into the event Monday morning during the national televised selection show on the Golf Channel. The at-large selection marks the first time a UNCG team has earned such a berth since women's soccer was an at-large recipient in 2007. The Spartans are one of just two teams from the state of North Carolina to make the 81-team field (Wake Forest).
"I am very proud for our entire program, going back 30 years in our history," head coach Terrance Stewart said. "This bid is for all of those coaches and players that played a part building our program to where it is today. Our guys have worked very hard this year and are very deserving for the honor to keep playing. We are one of only two schools in the state of North Carolina to be selected is a great accomplishment and I am thrilled for all of our players."
UNCG is one of three Southern Conference teams to earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament and will head to the Auburn Regional at the Auburn University Club May 15-17. Joining the 60th-ranked Spartans in the regional is defending champion and No. 1 Alabama, No. 12 Virginia Tech, No. 13 Texas, No. 23 Auburn, No. 25 New Mexico, No. 36 BYU, No. 37 Kennesaw State, No. 48 Colorado, No. 49 Louisville, No. 62 California-Davis, Sam Houston State, St. John's and Alabama State.
The six 54-hole regional tournaments will all be conducted May 15-17. Thirteen teams and 10 individuals not on those teams will compete at three regionals (Raleigh, Eugene, San Antonio), while the other three regionals will have 14 teams and five individuals not on those teams (Auburn, Columbia, Sugar Grove).
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leaves for the first game. The invitation did not come. The practice field is off limits. We can't watch Holiday practice his homers into the Rock Pile or the infield perfect their double plays. It seems like a public relations opportunity missed.
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