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Dear MySQL users, MySQL 5.5.15 is a new version of the 5.5 production release of the world's most popular open source database. MySQL 5.5.15 is recommended for use on production systems. MySQL 5.5 includes several high-impact enhancements to improve the performance and scalability of the MySQL Database, taking advantage of the latest multi-CPU and multi-core hardware and operating systems. In addition, with release 5.5, InnoDB is now the default storage engine for the MySQL Database, delivering ACID transactions, referential integrity and crash recovery by default. MySQL 5.5 also provides a number of additional enhancements including: - Significantly improved performance on Windows, with various Windows specific features and improvements - Higher availability, with new semi-synchronous replication and Replication Heart Beat - Improved usability, with Improved index and table partitioning, SIGNAL/RESIGNAL support and enhanced diagnostics, including a new Performance Schema monitoring capability. For a more complete look at what's new in MySQL 5.5, please see the following resources: MySQL 5.5 is GA, Interview with Tomas Ulin: http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/interviews/thomas-ulin-mysql-55.html Documentation: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/mysql-nutshell.html Whitepaper: What's New in MySQL 5.5: http://dev.mysql.com/why-mysql/white-papers/mysql-wp-whatsnew-mysql-55.php If you are running a MySQL production level system, we would like to direct your attention to MySQL Enterprise Edition, which includes the most comprehensive set of MySQL production, backup, monitoring, modeling, development, and administration tools so businesses can achieve the highest levels of MySQL performance, security and uptime. http://mysql.com/products/enterprise/ For information on installing MySQL 5.5.15 on new servers, please see the MySQL installation documentation at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/installing.html For upgrading from previous MySQL releases, please see the important upgrade considerations at: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/upgrading.html MySQL Database 5.5 is available in source and binary form for a number of platforms from our download pages at: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ Not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point in time, so if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site. We welcome and appreciate your feedback, bug reports, bug fixes, patches, etc.: http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Contributing The following section lists the changes in the MySQL source code since the previous released version of MySQL 5.5. It may also be viewed online at: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/news-5-5-15.html Enjoy! D.1.2. Changes in MySQL 5.5.15 (28 July 2011) Functionality Added or Changed * The undocumented --all option for perror is deprecated and will be removed in MySQL 5.6. Bugs Fixed * InnoDB Storage Engine: A failed CREATE INDEX operation for an InnoDB table could result in some memory being allocated but not freed. This memory leak could affect tables created with the ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC or ROW_FORMAT=COMPRESSED setting. (Bug #12699505) * Partitioning: Auto-increment columns of partitioned tables were checked even when they were not being written to. In debug builds, this could lead to a server crash. (Bug #11765667, Bug #58655) * Partitioning: The UNIX_TIMESTAMP() function was not treated as a monotonic function for purposes of partition pruning. (Bug #11746819, Bug #28928) * Compiling the server with maintainer mode enabled failed for gcc 4.6 or higher. (Bug #12727287) * The option-parsing code for empty strings leaked memory. (Bug #12589928) * Previously, an inappropriate error message was produced if a multiple-table update for an InnoDB table with a clustered primary key would update a table through multiple aliases, and perform an update that may physically move the row in at least one of these aliases. Now the error message is: Primary key/partition key update is not permitted since the table is updated both as 'tbl_name1' and 'tbl_name2' (Bug #11882110) See also Bug #11764529. * Replication: If a LOAD DATA INFILE statement---replicated using statement-based replication---featured a SET clause, the name-value pairs were regenerated using a method (Item::print()) intended primarily for generating output for statements such as EXPLAIN EXTENDED, and which cannot be relied on to return valid SQL. This could in certain cases lead to a crash on the slave. To fix this problem, the server now names each value in its original, user-supplied form, and uses that to create LOAD DATA INFILE statements for statement-based replication. (Bug #60580, Bug #11902767) See also Bug #34283, Bug #11752526, Bug #43746. * ALTER TABLE {MODIFY|CHANGE} ... FIRST did nothing except rename columns if the old and new versions of the table had exactly the same structure with respect to column data types. As a result, the mapping of column name to column data was incorrect. The same thing happened for ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN ... ADD COLUMN statements intended to produce a new version of the table with exactly the same structure as the old version. (Bug #61493, Bug #12652385) * Incorrect handling of metadata locking for FLUSH TABLES WITH READ LOCK for statements requiring prelocking caused two problems: + Execution of any data-changing statement that required prelocking (that is, involved a stored function or trigger) as part of a transaction slowed down somewhat all subsequent statements in the transaction. Performance in a transaction that periodically involved such statements gradually degraded over time. + Execution of any data-changing statement that required prelocking as part of a transaction prevented a concurrent FLUSH TABLES WITH READ LOCK from proceeding until the end of the transaction rather than at the end of the particular statement. (Bug #61401, Bug #12641342) * The fractional part of the "Queries per second" value could be displayed incorrectly in MySQL status output (for example, in the output from mysqladmin status or the mysql STATUS command). (Bug #61205, Bug #12565712) * LOAD DATA INFILE incorrectly parsed relative data file path names that ascended more than three levels in the file system and as a consequence was unable to find the file. (Bug #60987, Bug #12403662) * For unknown users, the native password plugin reported incorrectly that no password had been specified even when it had. (Bug #59792, Bug #11766641) * For MyISAM tables, attempts to insert incorrect data into an indexed GEOMETRY column could result in table corruption. (Bug #57323, Bug #11764487) * In debug builds, Field_new_decimal::store_value() was subject to buffer overflows. (Bug #55436, Bug #11762799) * A race condition between loading a stored routine using the name qualified by the database name and dropping that database resulted in a spurious error message: The table mysql.proc is missing, corrupt, or contains bad data (Bug #47870, Bug #11756013) Hery Ramilison MySQL/ORACLE Release Engineering Team
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What's in there? Well a new My Little Pony, derp! Sorry, just channeling some Erin Palette.
Let's see what's in the box!
I was stunned. Santa must be loosing it for giving me such a thoughtful gift!
In .45 ACP of course. So I read the manual. Don't laugh, but I am not familiar with what looks and feels like a 1911 without a barrel bushing up front.
I ran across some comedy gold statements in it. Take this for instance from page 1: "This Colt product is classified by the ATF Division of the IRS, U.S. Treasury Department, as a firearm or dangerous weapon; it is, therefore potentially lethal!" Well, duh! But wait, there's more! We are up to page 21 after an exhaustive description of all the safety mechanisms. Oh, here it comes, wait for it: "These safety devices are designed and installed in this pistol to prevent accidental discharge. Of course, this Colt pistol is designed primarily to discharge bullets, and it will do this efficiently when it is loaded and you squeeze the trigger..". That's comforting and I am glad they cleared up the fact that this pistol does not discharge unicorn tears and rainbows!
For the first time in a long time I am here in stately manor instead of spending Christmas Eve with family. It's strange. I do have a lot to reflect upon, and am very blessed.
Merry Christmas to you and yours and a range report is forthcoming!
I am always glad to see this room and the people that live there at Christmas:
Oh, hey! NFO! Can I join the cool kids club now =) ? It's not a New Agent, but should be close enough, right?


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Rep. Rigell on Taxes, Revenue and the Fiscal Cliff
Republican Rep. Scott Rigell of Virginia joins Rolfe Winkler on The News Hub to discuss the latest on the fiscal cliff and how to fix the U.S.'s revenue problem.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... oh ... welcome back to WS J live I'm Rolfe Winkler ... it's hard to make me tear from Democrats the government needs to raise more tax revenue in order to close its gaping budget deficit ... that's not something you hear from Republicans not allowed anywhere ... other than the one were talking to right now Virginia Congressman Scott rachel joins us from Washington Congressman thanks so much ... thank you all the to be with you ... and I want to start off right away you argues that without raising tax revenue ... the math doesn't ... just just doesn't add up ... well the that's correct investors I can ... analyze this non businessman ... in my first term in Congress so ... I go with the numbers leave me and we haven't ... had this tax code field which is sixteen point nine ... we haven't actually run our country on the level of revenue ... since nineteen ... fifty nine when you say owning one is a ... tax code yield you're talking about ... the amount of tax revenue that were racing relative to GDP ... that's correct of Roth of if you just take the last twelve years of ... what to revenue has come and then divide that by the grace Gnostic product for the same period that twelve years we've been under ... what is often or purchase Bush tax cuts ... that yields of less than equal sixteen point nine percent ... it's only generated over eighteen percent twice and that was in two thousand and six and two thousand and seven ... and of those were ... two years were I think the economy most would agree was clearly overheated ... and so my message is really clear here all it's not complex is that this penny must come down in ... my votes reflected the commitment to do that ... um and we gotta grow our way out of this is well ... but even with those two components of I think unfold ... in full effect ... we're still going to be light on revenue and this is just that the empirical data driven conclusion not come to ... visit businessman just looking that the number so ... I really do believe that is part of our overall tax reform ... that the yield itself ... needs to come up of the ... zone against any test ... many have come down sharply and and and part of this argument is that the other that that the other half of this argument your is really is that ... Republicans themselves ... accordingly you are willing to cut spending ... to the degree necessary ... to ... to to to catch up with it to match that which I cannot that tax deal relative to GDP ... that that's correct for all um and I've done in a research on this I've ... gone over this with many of my colleagues and and really senior leadership is well and ... I really haven't ... had a ineffective or bottle yet at least that to my satisfaction that if you look of both ... the Ryan budget which I fully support the thought that was a really great step forward and also the more ... aggressive in terms of reducing spending the Republican study Committee budget ... um I don't believe if you look at them carefully they don't reduce spending ... down to the level that we ourselves of Wachter cells and two which is around at sixteen point nine or even seventeen or seventy nap percent yield ... that this tax code ... generates ... and though we haven't voted to take spending down to the level ... of webOS about half of the Republican Conference ... and the vote going to the Republican study Committee budget the more aggressive budget in terms of cutting spending so ... what I ... what I did the math and then look at all of this and I've gone over this extensively after months and months of review ... that difference between where we are now on this tax to around seventeen percent who rounded up for that reason again to seventeen and a half ... we are cells is Republicans have not voted extending down to that level ... and why is that ... why why is that we don't get ... and that this is something that maybe it cost me Ronnie in the election is an independent votes ... it was the fact that we didn't really hear specifics ... right Republicans like to talk about ... cutting spending ... but when actually gets to specifics ... we don't really hear that ... overall the media I respectfully ... disagree on that ... I the Ryan budget and the Republican Study budget are very specific I mean that they are clear ... Bowl blueprints for where we need to go and I ... look when our party's of doing the right thing I'm I'm the ... great cheerleader for that and I'm really proud of her ... the Ryan budget and also thought the Republican study Committee budget was was was really a good place to put ... the discussion to start the discussion were spending up to go ... of ... so I really believe that we have let on that here in us Republicans are really glad ... now I think were were falling short of it is is this a fixation ... of St under no circumstances regardless of what Lola spending cuts regardless of what ... kind of entitlement reform comes along that we will agree to one dollar of additional revenue ... I just don't see that is entirely rational position ... of ... women ... in August on ... Congressman the June The U did signed ... Grover Norquist's pledge to never raise taxes correct ... about three a of the three a half years ago I did um ... and I signed it in good conscience of Roff I mean if you have asked me Scott how do you feel about the ... in our country's fiscal situation I can look to ride the ire often said look we have a spending problem on a revenue from and ... and it is true Roth ... to this day that overwhelmingly what threatens the Foundation The Fiscal Foundation the Republicans ... is of unprecedented increases in spending ... of the bizarre got this I walk ... oh well had the privilege ... to serve got elected ... my first term first elected office on the Ford dealer ... from Virginia Beach Norfolk Virginia you know who went up to to Washington for the first time I started looking at this of our overall budget situation ... and and that's where I realize wait a minute ... um ... in overtime we have more more data that came and a couple years more data about two-and-a-half years worth of information that came and ... and right now for example ... are standings around well north of twenty four percent summer in that range ... twenty three cents or more in there ... and then our overall yield right now is somewhere in the low fifteen ... percent again that your points this expresses percent of workers Gnostic product ... so ... putting up with your speaking with tongues when we are speaking with ... your colleagues of a lot of them ... I would see suppose the vast majority them and have also signed ... that pledge ... but that's ... probably have also ... done similar math or or believe that leave the euro mass is is probably arithmetic liquor Act ... so what one is that ... was the reaction you here ... in pride ... from some of your colleagues about this ... well I've actually received a lot of ... support most of that right only to your point drop of ... St Scott and letter of the ladder ... I agree with you ... know I I can't say that it's the majority the conference in ... NY and approach I take on this our office I refer to Mauritz's Craddock map that I said look here's the data ... here's the conclusion I've come to ... but you tell me what conclusion in a what how can you come to another conclusion I'm ready to have that ... the spirited debate really with any member ... of the my Democratic friends look you gotta help us reduce of ... entitlements are standing here and an overall standings don't is demonize our effort she got to work with this on this ... and saying thank you my Republican colleagues I think this position that we've taken ... presently is a ... the enemy philosophically I think some of them say that taxes are you really shouldn't all I want taxes to go up ... but ... we have to pay for the level of spending that we ourselves of authorized and about to force Republicans and I think the data indicates that we've fallen short of that on that ... Congressman last question ... do you expect ... a deal ... today to be worked out in and then I guess on Sunday you you FOIA you folks are expected to be ... he says did you hear expected to stay in Washington you think there'll be a deal that yes ... Raul ... I'd say it's just that it is truly a conundrum and really ... can be ... precisely calculated that I know they're meeting this afternoon ... I always think that ... that's a good thing I respect the speaker all those who are meeting today with the present I'd ... look we're Americans first and and I hope that they're able to put together something that ... can pass the Senate also come to the house and have a majority of Republicans vote for ... um I think it sent a courageous leadership on the part of all ... particularly the president as it relates the the the urgent need for us to reduce federal spending ... over time and I hope it leads in that ... and I hope that if that happens that ... our Republican ... conference will will take a out ... make this over ... and done well and ... empirically driven approach to ... the need for their lives to be open to some modest increases in revenue through tax reform ... and also in all ways to


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Eric Tedford
We all know that exercise is good for us; staying active and eating healthy can help reduce the stressors of everyday life. More importantly, these practices offer more than just the results you see in the mirror; they provide physiological benefits as well – like heart health and increased energy that help our bodies run more efficiently to combat unwanted stress.
Corn and soybean plants aren't too different. They can get stressed too, and this season the weather has definitely made things stressful. Delayed planting due to heavy rains, wet soil and extreme hot and dry conditions in the summer did not always make it easy for the plants to stay healthy.
Why? A seed planted in wet soil is more likely to be adversely affected by fungi and insects that thrive under wet conditions. In addition, if the soil is too wet, the plant might not develop a good root system, which is essential in a hot, dry summer when roots need to reach deeper for water.
Sure, you know that applying a fungicide controls diseases, but did you also know that strobilurin fungicides can have plant physiological benefits that can help you see an increase in yield? Strobilurin fungicides can improve plant growth by improving carbon dioxide absorption; increase water use efficiency, resulting in more crop growth; and optimize yields by extending grain and pod fill. Overall, strobilurin fungicides can improve the health of the plant.
So after you've finished harvest and calculated this year's yield and are taking a jog on your treadmill this winter, think about whether you've maximized your yield to its fullest. Did your products work for you? They may have controlled diseases that cropped up, but did they help plants cope with season stressors?
Eric Tedford, Fungicide Technical Brand Asset Lead for Syngenta, provides technical leadership for the development of fungicides. His experience includes fungicide research and development for field crops, development of postharvest fungicides, and global technical development of fungicides. He holds bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in plant pathology from the University of Massachusetts, Clemson University, and the University of California (Davis), respectively.


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Innovate to Succeed
The speed and vastness of innovation in our world today is simply breathtaking. So many new and wonderful ideas are being brought to effective use improving lives around the world.
I love to watch as smart people have the courage and the backing to bring to market advancements in every area of our lives. It's thrilling, but remember that real wisdom comes from being able to filter out the "change for change's sake" and identify what will add value to your business. There is an age-old adage that reminds us of this: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
Without progress, your business can quickly suffer and be left behind by those who recognize the opportunity to try something different, reinvent portions of their business and stay ahead of the curve. This is something we've been thinking about for quite some time at Forever.
Undoubtedly, you've noticed some of these changes and evolutions to our product line, our marketing plan, our facilities and even your experiences at our events, to name a few. 2017 is going to be a big year for Forever! You will see more exciting product updates, cutting-edge scientific advancements, new developments in shipping and manufacturing and more technological tools to help you build your business. I'm excited to tell you that these innovations are just the beginning!
But the innovation doesn't stop with the company. As a business owner, you too have to find ways to keep your business fresh and engaging. Find new ways to connect with people, to share the benefits of our product or our business opportunity and to present yourself and your business. This innovation at a personal level is something that I've seen our leaders excel at time and time again and it is what keeps their businesses strong.
Undoubtedly, there will be missteps – progress rarely comes without trying a bit of the wrong thing. We've definitely experienced that from time to time but, you'll see that when you find the things that make your business unique and keep it evolving, the true benefits of innovation will be priceless.
I look forward to taking the next step into the future of our business with you!
Forever Yours,
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One of the new sports of the Winter Olympics will bring an interesting new culture with it. Slopestyle skiers say their sport is as much about art and creativity as it is about competition.
Tom Wallisch spent the last year skiing with an injured knee because he hoped to make the first-ever Olympic slopestyle ski team. But the 2013 FIS world ski champion didn't endure the pain of a torn MCL simply because he wanted a shot at an Olympic medal. Rather, the freeski pioneer wanted to make sure his sport was represented in all of its complexity and completeness in Sochi. "I never wanted our sport to go to the Olympics," said the 26-year-old Salt Lake City resident. "I wanted to bring light and more recognition to all aspects of our sport - like the filming, the big mountain skiing, the urban skiing - parts of our sport that don't get any recognition. I was worried that the people who would go and represent our country would just focus on contests or this trick or that trick." To Wallisch, and many other freeskiers, the sport is as much about creativity, expression and art as it is about competition. "I wanted to make sure I was there to keep our sport going in the right direction," he said. But Wallisch's knee injury slowed him this winter, and he didn't make the inaugural slopestyle ski team. The U.S. will instead be represented by Winter X Games gold medalist Nick Goepper, Park City's Joss Christensen and Colorado native Gus Kenworthy. Goepper teamed up with Red Bull to make a video that breaks down what slopestyle skiers do and why. It's beautiful and scientific, and it allows fans some insight into just how technical and well-thought-out the tricks these athletes perform are. They choose slopestyle "not because we're trying to be cool or fit in," Goepper said in the video. "It's our art and we're dedicated to it." The 19-year-old Indiana native talked with the Deseret News before the Winter X Games and said that while he played nearly every traditional sport available to him, it was freeskiing that moved him. "You have the freedom to do whatever you want," he said. "You have the ability to be creative." He admits that the Olympics changed things, but not all of the changes were a bad thing. "Right now, every four years, the Olympics is going to be the top priority," he said. "What's cool about our sport is that there is so much more we can focus on. ... There are so many other avenues in our career." Meanwhile, even though Wallisch was disappointed not to make the sport's first Olympic team, he said he's very confident that the contingent of slopestyle skiers will represent the very best the exciting sport has to offer. "I think those guys will represent us well," he said. "It's not just about putting down one run that will win. Whether you're in a contest or alone on a course, it's about putting together your dream run. It's about putting down tricks you never thought you could do in a row." He said the reason freeskiing has a camaraderie that a lot of elite sports lack is because competition is only one aspect of the sport - and to most, not the most important part. "It's that happy feeling that you have at the end of a great run," he said. "It's seeing your friends do well. It's sharing in that." Athletes don't stay within the confines of a national team or their home country's program. They are one group, cheering for everyone to find that perfect, beautiful run. They help each other out. They share secrets. They share innovations. That's one of the reasons the death of Candian freeskier Sarah Burke in 2012 was so devastating to athletes of all countries. "She was an icon, a role model, a beautiful human being," said Wallisch of the trailblazer who died after a fall at the Park City Mountain Resort where she was training. "We're a tight-knit community. We travel together, compete together, ski together, party together." While his friends and fellow freeskiers head to Russia for the first Olympic competition, Wallisch will undergo surgery to repair his knee and turn his attention to filming. In fact, he just finished a film with North Face called "Skier's Discretion." Goepper and Christensen said they will approach the Olympics the same way they approach any other run. "I'm trying not to pay attention to the media at the Olympics," Goepper said. "I'm just going to try and be innovative, do unique and creative grabs." The Olympic Games, he said, "are not the holy grail of our sport. It's a nice addition to our sport." Indeed, while most of the freeskiers say they'd love to win an Olympic medal, most say that they're trying to do more than be better than the other competitors. "My only competition," Goepper said, "is myself."%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A//beacon.deseretconnect.com/beacon.gif%3Fcid%3D142816%26pid%3D46%22%20/%3E


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Reading 1: Defending America's Coastline
Military men have long recognized the value of the Sandy Hook peninsula at the southern entrance to New York Harbor. Early in the Revolutionary War the British captured the peninsula and built defenses around its lighthouse. In the summer of 1778, after an inconclusive battle in New Jersey, the British army retired to Sandy Hook. From there, the Royal Navy shuttled troops across the bay to New York City, which the British also controlled.
During the War of 1812 it was the U.S. military that occupied the peninsula. In order to protect their navy, which lay in Sandy Hook and Raritan Bays, the American army built fortifications and emplaced cannon. Together these forces prevented the British from using the harbors in another attempt to occupy New York City. When the war ended, the troops left and the temporary defenses deteriorated.
In the 1840s the United States pushed westward, particularly toward Mexican territory. Although most people in the East supported these efforts, they feared that the military's emphasis on the West would leave their coast vulnerable to European attacks. As a result, the public pressured the federal government to ensure that the Atlantic ports were well protected. As part of this program, in the 1850s a large granite-wall structure known as the "Fort at Sandy Hook" was erected at the peninsula's northern end. Its thick walls and tiers of cannon illustrated key elements of modern design.
The Civil War, however, revealed the limitations of forts like Sandy Hook. More powerful cannon and exploding shells could breach walls that had recently been considered impenetrable. Maritime engineers found that iron armor added to the sides of warships such as the Monitor and the Merrimack provided them with significant protection from the shells most forts, including Sandy Hook, fired.
For the two decades following 1865, the U.S. concentrated on economic growth, not military preparedness. The government spent little on defense during this period, relying instead on many of the methods it had used before the war. Starting in 1817 the U.S. and Canada had agreed to sharply limit the number of warships each nation could have in the Great Lakes, and over time the border became demilitarized. Mexico continued to suffer from internal conflicts, limiting any threat from the south. Most importantly, the U.S. relied on the thousands of miles of the Atlantic Ocean to protect itself from European nations.
By the 1880s, however, some Americans had grown increasingly worried that the European attack they had long feared could happen at any time. The danger had increased, these men argued, for several reasons. European nations such as England and France had become increasingly expansionist, claiming colonies throughout the world. To carry out their policy they were building many technologically-advanced warships that featured steam power, improved armor that protected them from Civil War-era weapons, and new guns that could shatter the masonry walls of American forts. The American navy would provide little resistance in case of attack. Although the U.S. had developed some of the earliest ironclad ships during the Civil War, 20 years later the country's small navy was made entirely from wood. As a result, a Congressman from Michigan argued, "You might as well try to stop a mad rhinoceros by firing green peas out of an old-fashioned pop-gun as to try to stop a modern warship from sailing into any harbor in the United States."1
Economic changes in America provided reason for increased concern. Since the 1840s major cities had developed thousands of new factories and more elaborate port facilities to ship goods around the country and the world. According to New York Senator Samuel J. Tilden, "the property exposed to destruction in the twelve seaportsPortland [Maine], Portsmouth, Boston, Newport, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Galveston, and San Franciscocannot be less in value than $5,000,000,000."2 Whether or not Tilden's figures were accurate, the cities he named did contain an enormous amount of valuable property.
In 1885 President Grover Cleveland responded to these fears by appointing a committee to recommend new policies for coastal defense. Led by Secretary of War William C. Endicott, this nine-man board included seven military men and two politicians. Over the next six months they studied existing U.S. technology and that of European nations, concentrating particularly on the latest artillery weapons. New guns from England and Germany produced 20 times as much force as the cannon of the Civil War era, but no American factory could manufacture them.
In January 1886 the board issued their recommendations. Generally known as the "Endicott Report" after the chairman, it emphasized how the Europeans had leapt far ahead of the Americans in military technology and the commitment necessary for a strong defense. The U.S. needed, the report said, to build or strengthen forts in 27 locations. The need was most urgent in New York, but the first 11 on their list all required immediate attention.3 The new system would include long-range guns and mortars mounted in concrete bunkers; floating gun batteries; torpedo boats; minefields; and rapid-fire guns to protect the minefields.
Such a program would not come cheaply. The Endicott report estimated the Army, which would man the forts, would have to spend over $126 million on this program. It suggested an initial appropriation of $21 million and annual supplements of $9 million until completion. This was an enormous amount for the time: in 1887 the entire federal budget was only $268 million, and the War Department as a whole that year received $38 million. For further perspective, around this time the average worker made about one dollar for a 10-hour day. The Endicott report then went to Congress, which would have to fund its recommendations. The subsequent debate over this spending revealed a great deal about American attitudes toward defense and the rest of the world.
Questions for Reading 1
1. Why did military leaders in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 want to control Sandy Hook?
2. Why did Americans want better coastal defenses before the Civil War? What were their reasons after 1865?
3. What did the Endicott Board recommend?
4. Why did the membership of the board make it likely they would favor large expenditures on defense? Did their backgrounds make the nine men better or worse choices to be on the committee? Why?
Reading 1 was compiled from Edwin C. Bearss, Historic Resource StudyThe Sandy Hook Defenses, 1857-1948, Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park Service, September 1983; Harry Butowsky, "Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District" (Monmouth County, New Jersey) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1982; U.S. Congress, House, Board on Fortifications or Other Defenses, 49th Cong, 1st sess., 1886; Edward Ranson, "The Endicott Board of 1885-86 and Coastal Defense," Military Affairs, vol. 31, no. 2 (Summer 1967), 74-84.
1Quoted in Robert S. Browning III, Two If By Sea: The Development of American Coastal Defense Policy (Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1983), 150-51.
1Quoted in Robert S. Browning III, Two If By Sea: The Development of American Coastal Defense Policy (Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1983), 150-51.


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Jack and Meg White- I Can Tell that we are gonna be friends Bodysuit
Hand silk screened by us! (no factories, no machines). Machine washable, but we do recommend washing it inside out so the image will last through many, many washes.
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A tribute to wine culture
The world's only museum dedicated to ennobling an exceptional wine. La Rioja is home to a cultural site where vineyards and wine cellars come together with archaeology, art and tools. The Wine Culture Museum will help you discover the fascinating world of wines and get to know the important historical legacy that this drink has generated over the centuries.
To show the cultural importance wine has enjoyed since early times. This idea was behind the opening in Briones, in La Rioja, of the first museum in the world to give visitors a comprehensive insight into wine's wealth of scents, tastes and colours, touching all aspects of the drink. As you visit the different rooms, you will learn about wine-making processes throughout history and bottling methods since early times. You will see thousands of bottles, implements, presses and a host of tools used to make wine.
But the visit goes even further. The permanent art and archaeology exhibition contains priceless pieces that will allow you to discover the cultural legacy this delicious drink has accumulated throughout history. The exhibition consists of more than 2,000 pieces, including a 13th century BC glass, a jug from the Western Zhou dynasty (China 1027 BC - 771 BC), sculptures and chalices from ancient Egypt and Rome, and paintings by artists such as Sorolla and Picasso. Not to mention the more than 3,000 corkscrews, some of them dating from the 17th century, from different parts of the world.
And the trip goes on outside. On the banks of the Ebro River, together with the vast vineyards surrounding the museum, we find another gem, this time in the form of branches and leaves: more than 200 types of vines with varied origins that make this garden of Bacchus unique. And, a few metres away, we find the wine cellar. Plunging into its subterranean heart is an unforgettable experience. You will be seduced by the barrels, the damp, dark atmosphere and the array of bottles left to stand, which give off a unique, penetrating aroma and offer the palate the extraordinary pleasure that is wine.
But that is not all. During the visit you can stop to recover your strength and taste the best stews of Rioja cuisine at the centre's panoramic restaurant. You can also purchase objects or books related to wine, taste the best wines in the company of a specialist, or learn about this fascinating world on a wine-tasting course. This museum offers a huge array of possibilities.
You will discover an entire culture, unknown to many but with deep roots in Spain, land of wine and wine cellars. Make a stop on your journey to visit this exceptional centre, just 35 km from Logroño, the capital of the province. You can also visit one of the numerous vineyards open to the public and learn their best-kept secrets. The care taken in wine production, result of an age-old tradition, in addition to the high quality of the vines, has made Spanish wine an acclaimed treasure among the most discerning palates of the world.
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VANCOUVER — Eight was not enough. Not nearly enough.
The Stanley Cup final can be analysed to death, but it really came down to one fact: the Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League's highest-scoring team, couldn't put the puck in the ocean when it really counted.
A fairy-tale season that seemed almost destined to culminate with the franchise's first Stanley Cup title instead ended in profound disappointment Wednesday night for the Canucks.
The Boston Bruins spoiled a Stanley Cup party that had been 41 years in the making, beating the Canucks 4-0 in the seventh and deciding game of a roller-coaster series and disappointing tens of thousands of fans who had jammed the streets of downtown Vancouver.
Boston outscored Vancouver 23-8 in a series where the home team had won every game until Wednesday night.
Bruins goalie Tim Thomas had a lot to do with that and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs.
Thomas was terrific the entire series, while his Vancouver counterpart Roberto Luongo ran hot and cold. Luongo was not sharp again Wednesday night when he gave up three goals on the first 13 shots he faced.
"We couldn't beat Thomas," said Vancouver captain Henrik Sedin. "That had nothing to do with Luongo. It's up to the offensive guys and that's me and Danny (Sedin) foremost. We couldn't get it done."
Henrik, last season's Hart Trophy winner, managed just one point in the series. Daniel, this year's NHL scoring leader, had four. Both were minus-4 on the night in Game 7.
"I think if you look at the games, their goalie was unbelievable," Henrik said. "Again, we have talked a lot about chances, you look after every game and you see the chances we had and we couldn't bury them. It was the same thing tonight."
The Canucks outshot the Bruins 37-21 in Game 7.
"We started out in the first period and we had a half kind of breakaway and couldn't score," Henrik said. "As a team you get a lot of momentum off that and we're the ones that have to score. You can't win a series when you score eight goals or whatever."
The Bruins didn't have any trouble scoring. After falling behind 2-0 in the series, Boston outscored the Canucks 21-4 in the final five games of the final.
"We're devastated as a team," Luongo said. "We worked all year to get to this point, and to fall short like that is a tough one to take. It was back and forth the whole time; it was two good teams. It came down to the last game."
"It's extremely disappointing," Henrik said. "This is what you play for. This is why we have been here for 10 or 11 years and to finally reach this point with all the guys we have and all the adversity we have been through … and get up 3-2 in the series and we can't close it out, it's disappointing."
It is the sixth Stanley Cup for the Bruins, but their first since the 1971-72 season, when they were led by legendary defenceman Bobby Orr. This time, they did it largely with a collection of solid role players, who punished the Canucks physically throughout the series, a superb goalie and a stud defenceman in Zdeno Chara.
Boston forward Milan Lucic, the east Vancouver native who now has won both a Stanley Cup and a Memorial Cup in his hometown, said that physical punishment was one of the keys to the Bruins' victory.
"I think everyone had us written off at the beginning of the series," Lucic said. "We answered everyone's questions with what we're going to do with the Sedins and Kesler and Luongo and it feels good.
"The biggest thing was we knew we had a physical edge on them. We knew they were more banged up than we were and we took advantage of that."
Vancouver's power play, so good in the regular season and the first three rounds of the playoffs, was abysmal in the final. It went 2-for-33 and was actually outscored by the Bruins, who struck for three shorthanded goals in the series.
One of those came late in the second period when Boston centre Patrice Bergeron scored his second of the night to give the Bruins a 3-0 lead.
"I'm not going to analyze this game right now," said Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault. "Everybody is disappointed. Our players gave it their best shot. At the end of the day, you've got to give credit to where credit is due. Boston played a real strong game. They have great goaltending and they were able to score a couple of tough goals around our net and they deserved to win."
A couple of those goals were ones that Luongo probably should have had.
The team scoring first had won all six previous games in this series, so it was not a great sign for the Canucks when Bergeron opened the scoring at the 14:37 mark of the first.
The Bruins won a faceoff off a scramble in the Vancouver zone and Brad Marchand threw a pass into the slot area. It went through a sea of bodies before Bergeron whacked at the puck. His shot appeared to go through two sets of legs before beating Luongo stick side.
The first half of the period had terrific pace and the atmosphere inside Rogers Arena was electric. The Sedins and Alex Burrows had a terrific early shift and David Krejci had a great opportunity in close at the 3:30 mark after a set up by Marchand.
The Bruins put the game away in the second period when they scored two unanswered goals. Marchand made it 2-0 at the 12:13 mark. The play started when Luongo couldn't control a rebound. A few seconds later, the puck was behind him.
Marchand beat him on a wraparound after Luongo got tangled up with Daniel Sedin as he was trying to get to the other side of his crease. He stopped the initial attempt but the puck then appeared to bounce off him and into the net.
Bergeron made it 3-0 when he scored a strange shorthanded goal at 17:35. He had a partial breakaway and a delayed penalty had been called on Vancouver defenceman Christian Ehrhoff, who was attempting to swat the puck away from behind. Luongo seemed to lose track of the puck as it slid by him.
Marchand iced it at 17:16 of the third with an empty-net goal.
"I think playoffs is probably the hardest thing, the last couple of months, that I've ever had to do in my professional career," Luongo said when asked what he'd learned the past two months. "Mentally, it's just a grind the whole time. It's much tougher mentally than physically."
The Canucks had made two previous trips to the Stanley Cup final. Both, like this one, ended in disappointment. In 1982, the Canucks were swept by the New York Islanders. In 1994, the Canucks lost a heartbreaker in seven games to the New York Rangers.
The third time was supposed to be the charm. This time the Canucks were the favourites after winning the Presidents' Trophy by an astonishing 10 points.
They beat their recent playoff nemesis and defending Stanley Cup champs, the Chicago Blackhawks, in a dramatic first-round series. The Canucks won the first three games, lost the next three and then took Game 7 in overtime.
A six-game win over the Nashville Predators followed in the second round and the Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks in five games to claim the Western Conference title.
But the Canucks could not handle the Bruins. Several Vancouver players were thought to be nursing significant injuries and the Canucks lost a key defenceman in Dan Hamhuis in Game 1.
The series was nasty at times. Burrows seemed to set the tone when he bit the glove of Bergeron during a Game 1 scrum.
Vancouver defenceman Aaron Rome received an unprecedented four-game suspension for his open-ice hit early in Game 3 that knocked Bruins winger Nathan Horton out of the series.
And the Boston media had a field day with Luongo's comment on the Maxim Lapierre goal that beat Thomas and won Game 5 for the Canucks.
But in between all that, there was some tough, physical and entertaining hockey. It just didn't end the way the Canucks and their fans had hoped.


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So hey everyone. I'm new to the site. My name's Chelsea and I'm a young atheist (fifteen years old). I've been an atheist since May of 2011. I told my parents but they didn't take it very well ("Where did we go wrong? Should we check her into a mental facility? I wonder if she's just doing it for attention?") so I was able to convince them that I am Catholic, even though...I'm not. But I'd rather lie to my parents about my religious beliefs (or lack thereof, rather) than be treated like some kind of rebellious heathen. I'm a good kid, really, I think. I worked hard to get into a really great high school and I keep my grades up; I don't drink or smoke weed or have sex. But somehow the idea of atheism can cancel that all out for my parents.
Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm glad to be a part of something where I can talk about atheism without being punished for it. And if the majority of you are adults, as I presume you are, you may or may not have more experience in the world of atheism than I. With that being said, I have some trouble backing up what I believe when people ask me. It's like, I know what I believe and why I believe it, but it makes more sense in my head than it does out loud and I can't change my thoughts into sentences. I'd really like to be able to arm myself with knowledge so I don't look like a fool next time I'm asked.
Anyway, thanks for reading if you're there.
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For fifteen you are very level-headed and I don't think you should worry a whole lot about defending your position right now. Relax and if someone questions your lack of belief ask them to respect you as an individual with a different outlook on life. Theists don't like it when someone doesn't agree with them about the existence of supernatural beings. They feel everyone should think as they do. They'll get over it though.
Hopefully you will find some same age friends in your area who have similar thoughts to yourself. Online forums are very helpful but nothing beats having a friend nearby who is on your same wavelength.
The only justification that any atheist needs for why they do not believe in a deity is the very noticeable lack of evidence. You know, for a deity. Theists have posed some evidence (i.e. argument from design, argument from scripture, so on and so forth) but it is not evidence that lives up to any reasonable empirical standard. As a general guide, Dawkins' The God Delusion is immensely helpful for the new atheist, and was particularly helpful for me. I have problems putting my thoughts into words, too.
As far as your parents go, it may just take time. I wouldn't worry about telling them any time soon. There are years yet to deal with that problem.
That being said, being a closeted atheist does not feel good. I spent a lot of time pretending to agree with particularly bad points growing up. If there is a way that you can express your doubts to your parents without actually letting them know that you are an atheist, you should. For instance, pose questions that sound genuinely curious - I used to phrase questions in the form of doubts that worried me, with the false intention of "strengthening my faith" by overcoming those particular issues. Really I just wanted my friends and family to see that there was good reason to doubt. That way, when I finally came out as an atheist, nobody thought that it was just a phase, or that I had some ulterior motive. You might be surprised - or might not be - at how many people think that disbelief is a kind of spiteful thing that we do in the spirit of rebellion.
Anyway, you seem pretty intelligent - definitely smarter than I was at fifteen, and I was pretty damn smart - and intelligent people tend to worry too much. Don't do that. You'll go grey-headed. If your parents love you, and I'm sure they do, they'll force themselves around. From a religious perspective, that might seem like an impossible concession, but despite all the scripture recommending that people put god first and foremost, and despite what most devoutly religious people say, only the morally insane put god before their children. Give it some time.
And there is the advice that you didn't ask for. If you play your cards right, one day you might get to be an over-caffeinated, under-stimulated and unhealthily sedentary college student, just like me. This is the life.
I spend a lot of time on Yahoo Answers in the religion section. There is a boatload of back and forth there and a lot of traffic from all sides. If you want to learn to debate it's about as good as you'll find.
The great thing here is if you don't know how to answer, you can just watch. Most of us have email that's open too, so you can directly ask questions off the board.
yesterday in class I did some "atheistic musings" (as I call it) in my notebook. I'm thinking of making a neater copy of it in another book and maybe typing it up and sharing it. It contains a whole list of reasons why I became atheist, containing lots of physical proof.
Welcome to the site Chelsea,
I'm sure many of us can relate to your problem, it's hard to be an Atheist Teenager in a Religious Family. My younger brother and I faced similar problems with the idea of telling our parents that we were Atheists, and while I'm not sure about him, I still haven't told them straight up. It's an ugly thing to have your family turn against your decision, but I can't stress this enough: In all likelihood, they still love and care for you very much. With time, they may come to understand that Atheism does not automatically make you an evil heathen, and constantly reminding them of the good you do OUTSIDE of being a member of "the flock" will only reinforce the idea that there is nothing wrong with you being an Atheist.
Stay strong Chelsea, we're all in this together for the long run.
He Chelsea! Welcome to the site. Arming yourself with knowledge is always a great idea and it will surely make it easier when you do decide to sit down and explain to your parents that you are an atheist. I understand completely what it is like to hide what you believe for fear of what your parents may think but eventually you will want to tell them the truth. My advice to you is to read, read, read, and then read some more. Read books on science, critical thinking, philosophy, etc. Read up on some of the major arguments for the existence of god, e.g. cosmological, teleological, ontological, etc. That last one is so silly it's interesting. Youtube has an amazing assortment of atheists and atheist themed videos thunderf00t,theamazingatheist,quailasoup to name just a few. Watch some of the debates between prominent theist and prominent atheists. Before you do that learn what the major logical fallacies are and how to spot them. This will help you spot fallacious arguments from people whom you discuss religion with. And there will be many, fallacies that is. Welcome to the world of free thought. You will love it.
Hi Chelsea,
Welcome to TA and the world of reason. Most of us have been through the difficulty of dealing with the reactions of family and friends when they find out that we no longer suspend our judgment with regard to popular myths. And that is really all atheism is; examined objectively, there is no more reason to believe in god than there is to believe fairies.
That being said, there is a whole world of prejudice out there that must be navigated and the task is treacherous. Fortunately, it is getting a bit easier. I hope that you and other young rationalists don't have to go through some of the things that I went through. I advise caution, however. Don't share your non-belief with anyone who isn't trustworthy or who is a religious fanatic of any stripe. In fact, as soon as you catch a whiff of a personality that has "dedicated his or her life to god", you should run away (usually metaphorically, but perhaps literally). Also, I advise not using your real name on the internet. You might even want to be vague about other identifying information as well.
As for expressing your thoughts well, just research your ideas or the questions and arguments posed by believers. You will find very good counterarguments to any arguments that the religious can throw at you and, if you look hard enough, you will find very well expressed replies often from famous thinkers.
Welcome again, and good luck!
I read many of the comments, but forgive me if I am repeating something already said. In your search for knowledge, don't neglect the chance to learn about Christianity. I was raised atheist, but attended parochial schools for much of my pre-college education. I found the education in Christian theology absolutely priceless when I began discussing why I rejected religion later on.
I know it really sucks to paste on a devout face and go to church or what have you, but you can learn a lot, and that will help state clearly why you don't agree with religion. If it helps, think of yourself as an undercover investigator, or as an anthropologist in a foreign country, trying to learn as much as you can about this culture. (I did this through high school, and it was kind of fun, although I did have my family in my corner. Then again, you have the entire internet community of atheists!)
Also, if you have the chance, take some courses in religion, mythology, even in Christianity. You may not have access to anything like that until college, but it's really invaluable to know what you're refuting!
BTW, I teach college classes about Christianity from a historical, cultural, totally non-theist perspective, so if you ever have questions, or find that you want resources on history of Christianity, let me know. Not that you don't have TONS of resources already here (which are all fantastic), but still.
Welcome, best wishes and good luck!
Hi Chelsea,
When I was 13, I became a born again Christian, much to the pleasure of my Catholic parents, until I told them that they were going to burn in hell for praying to the saints and Mary, etc (the differences between Catholics and protestants). In the end they were just happy that I was some kind of Christian, until I left the church at 17 (experimented with Taoism and New Age and other things for a while, until it was clear that naturalism made the most sense). Now I'm much older and I've learned a thing or two. Back then, my parents were liberal Catholics with their own problems, so they didn't freak out so much when I left the church, but now that they are old, they are much more religious and dogmatic than ever. After many years of discussions, often very heated, we agree to disagree and when we are all together we just don't talk about it. We've decided that family is more important. Not every family can do that though, and it took years to get there. Every situation is different, but you might come to a point when you just can't or don't want to hide it anymore. If that happens, be respectful with your skepticism, humble about what you do know, and have some diffusing bible verses like these handy to share right from the start:
"...And be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear" (1 Pet. 3:15)
"Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good" (1 Thes. 5:21)
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient..." (2 Tim. 2:24)
"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God" (James 1:19-20)
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend" (Prov. 27:17).
"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord…" (Is. 1:18).
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world' (1 John 4:1).
"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going" (Prov. 14:15).
When I use these verses with Christians online, I notice they almost always turn the heat way down when I ask them difficult questions. It won't always work though.
Last, I'd like to 4th (5th?) the motion that youtube is great as well. I like qualiasoup and nonstampcollector- his cartoons are very informative and accessible, even if a little more provocative than might be suitable for sharing with them, you will learn where the controversies are. Remember, it doesn't matter if you are right, you WILL turn them off if you are rude, aggressive, or arrogant. Always find something to agree on when discussing what you don't agree on (per the work of Mercier and Sperber).
Welcome Chelsea. And congratulations for being able to think for yourself. Whenever you feel a bit left out, remember that you have this very important tool, and that makes you a cut above those that have dependencies.
Hi Chelsea and welcome...:-) Most people who believe in the Bible believe the ENTIRE UNIVERSE is only six-thousand years old..!! Ask them if that's true, when did God make all the fossils...???


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So you want to own a food truck, but you don't know where to start. Apparently that predicament is a common one, because the Mobi Munch, a $US125,000 "scalable mobile food truck infrastructure", is designed as just the solution.
The Chicago Tribune encountered the Munch back in May at this year's National Restaurant Show.
The Mobi Munch packs pretty much everything a prospective food truck chef might need: fresh water, gas heat and a place for food waste. An optional restroom attachment (seriously) offers a place for human waste too. And at $US125,000, it's only a fraction of what it costs to open a full-scale restaurant.
The Mobi Munch on display in Chicago belonged to Ludo Lefebvre, a chef from Los Angeles who was in the midst of transforming it into "Ludo Fried Chicken". Chairman Bao, another popular San Francisco-based food truck seen to the left, was also built on the Mobi Munch infrastructure.
MobiMunch.com doesn't discriminate against lesser food trucks, however; the recently launched site aims to be a portal for all things mobile-food related. And while these super-sophisticated systems will undoubtedly lead to a glorious new age of high-tech food truckery, I just have one question where'd Endless Summer go? [Chicago Tribune and MobiMunch via Eater]


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Hot after losing
Check out Tom Brady looking really, really hot in spectacles yesterday at the Laker game where, apparently, he was quite friendly with Kobe Bryant, for which certain members of the Boston media are sh-tting on him, but not as hard as they sh-t on him for his "ball-buster" of a wife. And certainly not as hard as when they sh-t on him for carrying her bag once in a while.
That's ok, right?
Tom Brady deserves a bitch who will stay at home and not take her goddamn apron off until he tells her to!
You'll note, Gisele never offered an apology, at least not a public one, for being caught on camera criticising her husband's teammates after the Super Bowl. As if Gisele would actually say sorry. I'm sure she'll look very sorry when she's vamping for the cameras as they make their official annual appearance together at the Met Gala in 6 weeks.
OMG! The Met Gala! God I can't wait for the Met Gala. Post award season rest is now complete. Ready for the Met Gala carpet. And this year it's Prada, Carey Mulligan, and Baz Luhrmann! Which... does that mean Leo will go to support his Gatsby connections?
And if he does, how does that look with the Bundchen-Bradys in the room?
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St. Petersglocke. That Explains It.
The great Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria is just around the corner, turns out. They started building it in 1248, and it took 632 years to finish. It survived several dozen bombing hits during the war.
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WITH UNITED STATES FIELD ARTILLERY on the Cologne Plain, Feb. 27 (Delayed) (U.P.)--Pvt. Donald P. Slevin of the Bronx, New York, pulled the lanyard of a big field piece at 12:30 A.M., today.
A minute and a half later the first artillery shell of the war screamed into Cologne, largest German city yet brought under direct fire by the Allies.
The whimsical doughboys chalked the name "Eau de Cologne" on the shell, a 95pounder.


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Do I Really Need To Say It?
Written by Duana I'm as malleable as anyone when it comes to TV tearjerking. Everyone has their particular flavour, but mine usually runs to weight-loss revelations that people are, in fact, strong enough. Other people get deeply involved in soaps, shows about babies, take your pick. Full Story
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TRON: Legacy premiered in London last night. Both Olivia Wilde and Jeff Bridges were there to support it. Also several members of the Glee cast. But no Garrett Hedlund. With movie budgets these days, overseas markets are a big deal. The UK market is a big deal. And for the film's lead not to show. Full Story
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The cast of Glee was photographed yesterday on the set prepping for what looks like a New York City themed musical number. Gold chained b-boys! Rumour has it that Empire State of Mind could be heard during filming. Lea Michele was in great spirits. The episode is probably all about her then. Glee returns for its second season with high expectations as buzz has not abated over the summer and new details continue to emerge about what to expect. Full Story


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WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court goes to the dogs next term in two Florida cases involving police canines named Franky and Aldo, and the question: To sniff or not to sniff?
Creaky groaners aside, the cases deal with a serious issue. The security of Americans in their homes and vehicles versus how far police can go when using dogs to determine the presence of drugs or other contraband.
At stake is not just whether police can use a very effective tool to investigate and arrest felons, but the limits on law enforcement when it subjects anyone, guilty or innocent, to invasive sniffing or other types of surveillance.
Supreme Court precedent on police snooping around the home might appear to be all over the map, but it does have a certain logic.
In 2001's Kyllo vs. U.S., the high court ruled 5-4 police intrusion has limits. A federal government agent used a "thermal imaging device" to scan a triplex in Florence, Ore., without a warrant to determine whether marijuana was being grown.
The scan showed Danny Kyllo's garage was hot compared to the rest of his home and the neighborhood, consistent with the high-intensity lamps typically used for indoor marijuana growing. A federal appeals court ruled the scan constitutional, saying Kyllo had shown no expectation of privacy.
But the Fourth Amendment bans unreasonable searches and seizures.
The Supreme Court majority opinion, written by Justice Antonin Scalia, reversed the appeals court, saying when the "government uses a device that is not in general public use, to explore details of a private home that would previously have been unknowable without physical intrusion, the surveillance is a Fourth Amendment 'search,' and is presumptively unreasonable without a warrant."
In 2005's Illinois vs. Caballes, the high court ruled 5-3 (a seriously ill Chief Justice William Rehnquist took no part in the case) it was constitutional to make a vehicle search when a drug-sniffing dog alerts officers to contraband during a routine traffic stop.
Justice John Paul Stevens, in the majority opinion, said the ruling "is entirely consistent with our recent decision that the use of a thermal-imaging device to detect the growth of marijuana in a home constituted an unlawful search. ... Critical to that decision was the fact that the device was capable of detecting lawful activity -- in that case, intimate details in a home, such as 'at what hour each night the lady of the house takes her daily sauna and bath.' .... The legitimate expectation that information about perfectly lawful activity will remain private is categorically distinguishable from respondent's hopes or expectations concerning the non-detection of contraband in the trunk of his car. A dog sniff conducted during a concededly lawful traffic stop that reveals no information other than the location of a substance that no individual has any right to possess does not violate the Fourth Amendment."
Justice David Souter led the dissenters.
"I would hold that using the dog for the purposes of determining the presence of marijuana in the car's trunk was a search unauthorized as an incident of the speeding stop and unjustified on any other ground," he said.
In one of the canine Florida cases coming up next term, the justices are being asked to decide whether allowing a dog to drug-sniff at the front door of a suspected grow house "is a Fourth Amendment search requiring probable cause."
"Probable cause" to suspect a crime is the threshold allowing a police officer to make an arrest, conduct a search or request a warrant from a judge.
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Florida's Constitution reinforces that right in almost identical language, and includes a ban "against the unreasonable interception of private communications by any means."
In November 2006, the Miami-Dade Police Department received a Crime Stoppers tip that Joelis Jardines was growing marijuana in his house. A month later, a police detective with members of a drug task force that included several U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agents conducted surveillance at Jardines' house.
A canine officer went up to the front porch with Franky, who alerted by sitting down. After the dog left, the detective knocked on the door to get consent for a search, without response. He did smell marijuana, court records said, and heard the sound of a constantly running air conditioner -- in the officer's experience, a sign of a drug operation.
Using the dog sniff and his own observations, a detective got a search warrant. The officers conducted a search and "seized numerous live marijuana plants. A DEA agent arrested Jardines as he attempted to flee through a rear door of the house," the state's petition to the Supreme Court said.
Jardines was charged with trafficking in excess of 25 pounds of cannabis, a first-degree felony, and grand theft for stealing more than $5,000 in electricity from Florida for the grow lights.
His lawyer argued the dog sniff and the detective's sniff violated the Fourth Amendment. The trial judge granted a motion to suppress the evidence, saying the initial search was illegal.
Though an intermediate court reversed, the Florida Supreme Court also suppressed the evidence, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Illinois vs. Caballes. Where was the probable cause?
"First, the dog 'sniff test' that was conducted in the present case was an intrusive procedure," the state supreme court said. " ... [T]he 'sniff test' was a sophisticated undertaking that was the end result of a sustained and coordinated effort by various law enforcement agencies. On the scene, the procedure involved multiple police vehicles, multiple law enforcement personnel, including narcotics detectives and other officers, and an experienced dog handler and trained drug detection dog engaged in a vigorous search effort on the front porch of the residence. Tactical law enforcement personnel from various government agencies, both state and federal, were on the scene for surveillance and backup purposes. The entire on-the-scene government activity -- i.e., the preparation for the 'sniff test,' the test itself and the aftermath, which culminated in the full-blown search of Jardines' home -- lasted for hours. The 'sniff test' apparently took place in plain view of the general public. There was no anonymity for the resident.
"Such a public spectacle unfolding in a residential neighborhood will invariably entail a degree of public opprobrium, humiliation and embarrassment for the resident, for such dramatic government activity in the eyes of many -- neighbors, passers-by and the public at large -- will be viewed as an official accusation of crime," the state court opinion said. "Further, if government agents can conduct a dog 'sniff test' at a private residence without any prior evidentiary showing of wrongdoing, there is nothing to prevent the agents from applying the procedure in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner, or based on whim and fancy, at the home of any citizen. Such an open-ended policy invites overbearing and harassing conduct. Accordingly, we conclude that a 'sniff test,' such as the test that was conducted in the present case, is a substantial government intrusion into the sanctity of the home and constitutes a 'search' within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. As such, it must be preceded by an evidentiary showing of wrongdoing."
State officials told the U.S. Supreme Court in a brief besides ignoring Caballes, the Florida Supreme Court created "a new test for whether officers' conduct is a search. Seeking to avoid applying Caballes, the Florida Supreme Court fashioned a new test which focused on the surrounding circumstances rather than properly on the dog sniff itself. This new test, however, violates a plethora of this [U.S. Supreme] Court's Fourth Amendment cases. This court should disavow the Florida Supreme Court's newly formulated Fourth Amendment test."
The other Florida dog case involves a valid traffic stop. Clayton Harris was stopped in Liberty County by a sheriff's deputy canine officer for driving on an expired license. The officer's dog Aldo sniffed and alerted for drugs on the driver's side, causing the deputy to search the interior of the car.
The deputy said he discovered supplies to manufacture methamphetamine, which Harris admitted to making and using, the state said in a brief. After his lawyer's motion to suppress the evidence at trial was denied, Harris pleaded no contest and was convicted of possessing the restricted chemical pseudoephedrine with intent to use it to manufacture methamphetamine, in violation of state law.
But the Florida Supreme Court eventually ruled evidence that a dog has been trained and certified to detect narcotics, standing alone, is not sufficient to establish the dog's reliability for determining probable cause. State officials said the Florida court relied heavily on law review articles and an intermediate appellate court's decision in another case, which concluded that an officer who knows that his dog is trained and certified can only suspect that a search based on a dog's alert will yield contraband, and mere suspicion cannot justify a search.
By holding a dog alerting to the residual odor of contraband may result in subjecting a person and vehicle to an invasive search when there are no drugs actually present, state officials said, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourth Amendment that a dog sniff is not a search as it only reveals the presence of contraband.
The Florida Supreme Court thus effectively negated "the narcotics detection dog as an important crime fighting tool for law enforcement and society," state officials said.
Neither case has been scheduled for argument, but will probably be heard some time before Christmas.


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The Crimson closed out its home schedule with a season-high .493 hitting percentage (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Behind a scorching .493 hitting percentage, the men's volleyball team swept Rutgers-Newark, 25-14, 25-18, 25-12, on Saturday afternoon in the Malkin Athletic Center. Junior Will Chambers was one of three Crimson players to register a match-high eight kills, going 8-for-10 without an error for a .800 attacking clip on the day.
Classmates Nick Madden and Kyle Rehkemper also delivered an octet of kills, hitting .462 and .600, respectively, as Harvard improved to 16-8, 9-4 EIVA on the year and dropped the Scarlett Raiders to 4-19, 0-12 EIVA. Madden added a match-high four aces and three digs, while Rehkemper paced the squad with four blocks.
Senior Rob Lothman distributed 38 assists, registered an ace, four digs, a pair of blocks and was 2-for-2 on the attack in the final home match of his career. The captain tallied 95 helpers over the weekend to bring his program record to 2,990 and season total to 804, his second and the sixth time in Harvard men's volleyball history a player has registered 800 or more assists in a single season.
The Crimson hit a phenomenal .542 to run away with the opening set. Freshman Branden Clemens served up two aces in the midst of a 7-2 run to start the match and the Crimson never looked back at it stretched its lead to as much as 12 before winning, 25-14. Clemens went on to lead the team with five digs and equaled Madden's match-high four aces.
Tied at three in the second frame, Harvard jump-started an 11-3 run when Clemens and sophomore DJ White sandwiched an ace by Madden with kills, 14-6. The Crimson turned in an efficient .391 hitting percentage to keep its lead at eight and take set two in deciding fashion.
Harvard asserted itself once again in the third, clobbering Rutgers-Newark with a .550 attack to seal the win. The sides battled for every point to 9-8, when a service error and kill from sophomore John Manzo ignited a 15-4 run to close out the match. Fittingly, Lothman registered the final point of the run and clinched the victory with an ace on his final play on his home court.
Harvard closes out the regular-season Saturday, April 20, at Sacred Heart at 2 p.m. The Crimson will then compete in the EIVA Tournament at Penn State April 25-27.


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Summit County reels after three deaths this week
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At The Boatyard Grill in Frisco, there is a seat at the bar where the chair is tilted forward against the counter. A vase of white flowers has been placed in front of the stool.
Longtime local Karen Crawford's friends were holding her regular seat at one of her favorite restaurants in her memory Tuesday.
Crawford died unexpectedly Monday night at age 40.
For the community in Frisco, it was the second loss of the week. Many locals learned of Crawford's death as they were gathering to remember James Lindenblatt, also a Frisco resident, who died in an avalanche the day before.
"It's been tough," said Jimmy Jacox, a bartender at the Moose Jaw in Frisco.
The third blow came on Wednesday, when Russell Kent "Siggy" Sigler's body was discovered in his house at Farmer's Korner after a significant structure fire.
All three had reportedly lived in Summit County for more than a decade.
"I don't know if anybody's even really started dealing with it," Boatyard manager Elizabeth Skrzypczak said. "It's been freezing cold too, so I think everyone's numb."
All week, members of the community have come together to help one another deal with the loss of so many friends and neighbors.
Locals have been gathering at local bars and some reportedly went out skiing together Wednesday, the first warm day after almost a week of sub-zero temperatures, to honor those who died.
Some local businesses, including the Moose Jaw, have closed their doors early this week as locals and employees cope with the loss.
"Maybe we don't always get along or see eye-to-eye, but faced with an emotional time period, our town is amazing because we all really come together for each other," said Frisco resident Kurt Kizer, who knew all three of the individuals who died. "It's a really good time to remember and be thankful and grateful to everyone around. It's really good we live in Frisco, because three people die in a lot of places and it might take a while to piece together that you know them. But in a small community, it doesn't take long to connect the dots back to somebody you know.
Crawford, who friends remember as outgoing and friendly, worked for a local cosmetics company and was an avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan and a fixture at both The Boatyard and the Moose Jaw.
"She went out of her way to know other people," Skrzypczak said. "She kind of spoiled you with her attention."
Friends reportedly found Crawford's body in her home in Frisco after missing her on social media all day Monday. The coroner has indicated she died of natural causes.
Lindenblatt, 37, was an asset manager for Summit County government. Friends say he was an extreme athlete who loved backcountry skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer.
"Both of them were local icons in their own way," Skrzypczak said.
Sigler, 65, had worked for Summit County Ambulance Service for 16 years. He was well-known and liked in the community.
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Beach House @ First Avenue
Beach House @ First Avenue Mainroom
October 9th, 2012
Baltimore-based duet Beach House entranced a sold out crowd at First Avenue's Mainroom on Tuesday. If you weren't in attendance, you could probably hear lead singer Victoria Legrand's transcendent vocals from your St. Paul apartment.
Despite her dominating voice, Legrand spent the entire show towards the back of the stage, saying few words to the crowd. Guitarist Alex Scally was equally modest with his guitar work, cutting loose on his baby blue stratocaster for just a few brief moments. Older songs such as "Gila" and "Zebra" were warmly received. "Walk in the Park" was the slowest beat of the night, yet everyone still nodded in satisfaction throughout. It all built up to the highly danceable "Myth", the single from their latest release.
In their encore, Beach House played "10 Mile Stereo" and "Irene", two of their louder, more aggressive songs. On "Irene", Legrand began headbanging like an eighties metalhead, and rightfully so. Beach House has come a long way from their humble debut in 2006. Get your tickets early next time; they'll be selling out First Avenue for many years to come.
Written by Alex Simpson, Radio K volunteer
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Bloom is the fourth LP from the indie dream pop duo Beach House, and the first release since their 2010 breakthrough album Teen Dream. Since forming in Baltimore, Maryland in 2004 Beach House has continued to gain following and has gone from opening for big name acts like Vampire Weekend and Animal Collective to becoming one of the most popular indie bands of date and headlining their own sold out shows.
In a Pitchfork interview, Alex Scally stated, "I hate it when bands change between records…that's not how we work." The same drum machine beat throughout the song, Scally's simple yet melodic riffs, Victoria Legrand's hauntingly beautiful vocals, and the appropriate tone humming in the background has been Beach House's style since day one and Bloom isn't looking to change that. This album manages to succeed where many bands fail, in that it keeps the same sound that made people love the band in the first place while somehow managing to sound completely new and interesting.
"Myth" opens Bloom the same way that "Zebra" opened Teen Dream. An inviting oscillating melody starts and the drum machine kicks in to build up Legrand's vocals. Melodies build on melodies and some slide guitar gets introduced and it all culminates into an enticing trance for the rest of the song. "Wild" introduces a rare hook into the band's lyrical index when Legrand softly shouts the words "Go on pretending". The lyrically loaded track "New Year" proves just how deep this album goes with its captivating melodies and phrases like, "All I wanted comes in colors". Also as a special treat there is a hidden track about six minutes after the last track, "Irene", ends.
Beach House is a great band to try out for those who are fans of or are looking to get into dream pop, and Bloom is a great place to start. The songs are beautiful and border the line of catchy without being generic. Each track is very listenable and the lyrics and layered melodies will ensure that listeners continue to hear something new even after multiple plays.
Written by A.J. Kellogg, Radio K volunteer
It's safe to say that Beach House's fourth album Bloom has been one of the most anticipated albums of 2012 so far. They've been gaining steam at a steady pace over the course of their previous three LPs, with Teen Dream finding positions on many "Best of 2010" lists. Bloom feels like Teen Dream's dark side. It feels like what Teen Dream turns in to at night when nobody is watching. The two openers, "Myth" and "Wild", are unquestionably the group's most sinister numbers thus far, but they have a sexy side about them too that was hinted at on previous Beach House releases but finally comes to fruition here.
What's made Beach House so consistently satisfying is that they stick to their distinctive formula and revel in it. It's comforting to put on a few tracks of Bloom and be greeted by their signature archaic and crackling drum beats lured from the exact same synth-organ they were using 5 or 6 years ago. An iconic reverb-laden Fender guitar tone and choir of Victoria Legrands is all that is necessary to fill out the material and make it unmistakably Beach House. New on Bloom however is an emphasis on pulsing low frequencies that make this collection of tunes feel heavier than previous releases. It feels less lazy and more urgent. The group do slip in to their more casual mood during a few choice moments, such as the ascending chorus to "The Hours" with its almost sassy attitude. It almost seems like what some call a "hairbrush song", one that girls sing in front of the mirror with their hairbrush. Victoria Legrand sounds as if she's practically mocking you for not singing along, or giving you a knowing smirk if you cave in and join her.
The group's name seemed so appropriate on early releases which sounded like the sun just beginning to rise over a rickety wooden shack surrounded by sand. Waves gently lap up on a discarded Stratocaster and a Roland Rhythm 77 analog rhythm machine to coax sunbleached melodies out of them. On Bloom the sun has set long ago allowing the stars to shine down on the now sand-encrusted gear to seduce these haunting melodies up towards the heavens.
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December 12th 2012 finally saw the wind play ball for the Hong Kong Kiteboard Federation (HKKF) and allowed it to successfully complete its first national class race day on Hong Kong waters. The winds here can be very fickle and it can take a lot of commitment to get a weekend day-off and enough knots to work in combo. Billed as the HK New Year's Race it has taken three hits to pull it off, so lucky we have two New Year's to choose from over here. Certainly it was worth the wait in the end for the fantastic atmosphere and competiveness that marked the day. Racing on a windward / leeward course the 20 strong mixed class fleet of both race boards (RB) and twin-tip (TT) fought it out in the beautifully flat water conditions at Shui Hau Wan on Lantau Island one of Hong Kong's main kiting locations. For the HKKF this now marks their second successful competition, with this weekend's event following on from a friendship event towards the end of last year with riders from mainland China over on the East coast in Xaiman.
Certainly it is really encouraging to see the national competition scene's and associations beginning to develop and find voice around Asia over these past two years with national events now being held in China, Japan, Korea and Thailand as well as Hong Kong with the first Philippines nationals also on the cards in a joint venture between the KTA and the Philippines Watersports Association this season.
For now though big congratulations to Hong Kong and the HKKF for hopefully the first of many national events to come - congratulations also to the winners and everyone who took part over the weekend.
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1. Jay Chau Edward Wong
2. Cheng Man Chau Mike Wong
3. Ho Chi Ho Sean Ng