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Barack Obama's first inaugural was so memorable because of its historical significance: The first American of African ancestry was becoming president of the United States. As a piece of oratory, it is not considered one of the finest presidential inaugural addresses. Here is our take on the ten most memorable inaugural speeches delivered by American presidents:
1. Abraham Lincoln, 1865
As the Civil War neared its conclusion, the 16th president was inaugurated for a second time. In what is universally considered the greatest inaugural address in American history, he sought to bind the wounds of a nation torn asunder.
Highlight: "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations."
2. Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
FDR inherited a nation in the midst of its worst economic crisis ever and its worst political crisis since the Civil War. With fascism and communism on the rise in Europe, some fretted about the future of capitalism and representative democracy. The former New York governor tried to reassure the shaken populace.
Highlight: "This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory."
3. John F. Kennedy, 1961
The best inaugural address of the modern era celebrated the youngest man ever elected president of the United States. The speech marked a generational shift in American leadership, a cultural revolution (the first Catholic ever to serve as president) and a fashion statement (check out the photos of Jackie).
Highlight 1: "Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans–born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage."
Highlight 2: "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
Highlight 3: "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you–ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."
4. Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
The young president's only inaugural address was a concise philosophical discourse on America's rise to world power and the dramatic challenges created by the modern industrial economy. Next to Lincoln, Roosevelt was perhaps the most talented writer among U.S. presidents, and his 1905 address showed TR at his most cogent and powerful.
Highlight: "Modern life is both complex and intense, and the tremendous changes wrought by the extraordinary industrial development of the last half century are felt in every fiber of our social and political being … The conditions which have told for our marvelous material well-being, which have developed to a very high degree our energy, self-reliance, and individual initiative, have also brought the care and anxiety inseparable from the accumulation of great wealth in industrial centers."
5. George Washington, 1789
The nation's first president was no orator, and he was a great general but not a great writer. Still, he understood his place in history and the precarious future of the new republic. He spent much of his speech asking God's blessing and spent much of the rest in self-deprecating rhetoric.
Highlight: "The magnitude and difficulty of the trust to which the voice of my country called me, being sufficient to awaken in the wisest and most experienced of her citizens a distrustful scrutiny into his qualifications, could not but overwhelm with despondence one who (inheriting inferior endowments from nature and unpracticed in the duties of civil administration) ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiencies."
6. William Henry Harrison, 1841
The retired general, famous for massacring Indians, was the young nation's oldest president, and his inaugural address was the longest. It was, by any standards, a terrible speech — probably the worst inaugural address ever. But that's not why it was memorable. Harrison developed pneumonia after droning on and on, and he died a month later.
Lowlight: "It was the remark of a Roman consul in an early period of that celebrated Republic that a most striking contrast was observable in the conduct of candidates for offices of power and trust before and after obtaining them, they seldom carrying out in the latter case the pledges and promises made in the former. However much the world may have improved in many respects in the lapse of upward of two thousand years since the remark was made by the virtuous and indignant Roman, I fear that a strict examination of the annals of some of the modern elective governments would develop similar instances of violated confidence."
7. Thomas Jefferson, 1801
Washington had warned of "factions" and the French Revolution heightened fears of party divisions. But Adams, Hamilton and Jefferson quickly became fevered partisans after the first president's retirement to Mount Vernon. After Republican Jefferson defeated Federalist Adams in 1800, he sought to tamp down the nascent party schism.
Highlight: "We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it."
8. Abraham Lincoln, 1861
The nation was on the verge of a secession crisis when Lincoln was smuggled into Washington under cover of darkness to become the 16th president. His speech is famous for its failed attempt to reassure Southern states and preserve the Union. Lincoln's words — if he ever meant them — were soon rendered moot by events in South Carolina and beyond.
Highlight: "Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that, by the accession of a Republican Administration, their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed, the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that, 'I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.'"
9. Harry Truman, 1949
He wasn't an inspired speaker, but Harry Truman's only inaugural address was memorable because it was the first ever to be televised. The result was the most-watched event in the history of television (up to that point). Its focus was almost exclusively on the menace of Communism, moving the president to the center of the Red Scare hysteria which Sen. Joe McCarthy hijacked from Truman a year later.
Highlight: "These differences between communism and democracy do not concern the United States alone. People everywhere are coming to realize that what is involved is material well-being, human dignity, and the right to believe in and worship God."
10. Ronald Reagan, 1981
The former Hollywood star delivered a boffo performance in his new role as American president. His crisply written, masterfully delivered inaugural address was sharply conservative — the most pointed ideological inaugural speech since Truman's in 1949. In it, Reagan delivered one of his most famous lines about the role of government. The speech marked the end of the New Deal era and the beginning of the conservative renaissance.
Highlight: "The economic ills we suffer have come upon us over several decades. They will not go away in days, weeks, or months, but they will go away. They will go away because we as Americans have the capacity now, as we've had in the past, to do whatever needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion of freedom. In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem."


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Cross the Antarctic Circle and venture where few have been before
If you desire to 'do it all' on your Antarctic adventure, then this is the voyage for you. Not only will you cross the Antarctic Circle and travel further south than traditional Antarctic cruises, you'll also visit the wildlife playgrounds of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. This journey is for anyone who appreciates a wide variety of landscapes, unprecedented wildlife viewing opportunities and a decent mix of historic landing sites.
- Start
- Ushuaia, Argentina
- Finish
- Ushuaia, Argentina
- Destinations
- Antarctica, Argentina, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Style
- Peregrine
- Theme
- Polar
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- Min 8
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 189
Why you'll love this trip
Journey to the end of the civilised world and your embarkation point at Ushuaia
South Georgia Island is incredibly rich in rare wildlife and history. See over 30 species of birds, including four penguin species, and visit the grave of the great explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton
Encounter whales, seals and penguins on regular Zodiac excursions along the plunging coastline of the Antarctic Peninsula
On-board lectures by polar experts provide great insight into the unique history, geology and wildlife of the region
Few people ever get the opportunity to set foot on the Great White Continent, but you'll be one of them
A diversity of possible landing sites and activities allows you to see the spectacular Antarctic Peninsula from multiple perspectives
This all-encompassing trip includes everything you need for peace of mind on your journey, such as your return flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, pre-expedition hotel accommodation, transfers to and from your ship, full meals and drinks on-board (including complimentary house wine, beer and spirits), waterproof expedition boots for shore landings (on loan) and emergency evacuation insurance.
Is this trip right for you?
Although our ice strengthened ships are big and sturdy, Antarctic waters can be unpredictable and rough. Some people may experience seasickness, especially through the Drake Passage and other open water crossings. Please be prepared with medications to combat this. There is also a doctor on-board should you need further assistance.
As you'd expect, temperatures in the Antarctic are freezing. A warm parka will be provided along with waterproof boots and unlimited hot drinks, but you should also bring base layers and lots of warm clothing. Please see the 'Packing' section of the Essential Trip Information for further details on what to bring.
Weather depending, you will be making regular excursions in a Zodiac boat to explore the local area and look for wildlife. It can get very cold and wet on the Zodiac, so make sure you are dressed appropriately and that you keep your camera safe and dry. Sturdy sea legs are needed as you make wet and dry landings from the boat, and on steep terrain, snow and other uneven surfaces. Some ships have a lot of stairs, so please hold on to the handrails if seas are rough.
The weather plays a pivotal part in this adventure and although there's an itinerary in place, there are no guarantees that you'll be able to do everything that is planned for. A level of flexibility and openness to embracing the unexpected are important in expedition travel, especially to such a remote area. There are nearly 200 recognised sites in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetlands; the places mentioned in the itinerary may need to be changed to others (which are equally as interesting). We may also be confined to the ship during rough weather. The on-board library and educational lectures are ideal ways for keeping entertained.
Ocean Diamond
Sail aboard the Ocean Diamond, a modern, stable super-yacht and experience Quark's Antarctica.
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Special InformationIf you arrive on Day 1 of the itinerary you will be met at the airport by an expedition representative and taken in a group bus transfer to your joining hotel. You will have to organise your own transfers to the pre-expedition accommodation if arriving on another day.
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The 5 mile (8 km) island northwest of West Falkland is owned by Rob and Lorraine McGill. It is a picturesque island, where songbirds nest amongst the luxuriant growth that covers the gently rolling landscape. The island is named for a Royal Navy ship, HMS Carcass, which arrived in 1766.
The most southwesterly island in the archipelago is about 8 miles (13 km) long and half a mile (800 m) wide. The western side of the island is a cliff 600 feet (183 m) high, while the eastern side slopes to the sea. The ownership of the island is held by Tony Chater and Ian Strange. Both men have turned their portion of the island into nature reserves.
The deep-water harbor of Stanley was the economic mainstay of the community since the Port's completion in 1845. Sailing ships damaged while rounding Cape Horn called in for expensive repairs. Stanley is as lively as it gets in the Falklands (Malvinas) and the future of the port may be bright if hydrocarbon deposits off the coast prove to be abundant.
The Napier family has owned the island since the 1860s. Black-browed albatrosses nest in colonies on cliffs along the water's edge on the western side of the island. Rockhopper penguins share the cliffs, while Commerson's dolphins are often seen in the water surrounding the island.
The following Optional Activities are available to participate in, on some or all of the departures of this itinerary. These must be booked in advance (additional costs apply) and space is limited.
KAYAKING – Our kayaking adventures are the best way to feel at one with the sea. Taken in small groups of maximum 16 people, multiple times per voyage, kayaking adventures are only conducted during calm weather conditions. Kayaking is open to all levels of experience, however kayaking in the polar waters is not suitable for novice kayakers. Beginners interested in kayaking should first take an introductory course prior to the voyage which includes how to do a wet exit. In addition regardless of your experience, we recommend you take part in some kayaking practise prior to the voyage to ensure that you are comfortable on the water in the icy conditions.
CAMPING – Spend the night under the Antarctic sky with a hardy group of your shipmates. Numbers are limited so book early. The crew will determine the best location and conditions for your overnight adventure. Dress warmly and eat a hearty meal before you head out as no meals are permitted onshore.
Meals Included
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This is a photogenic and dramatic fjord, with sharp and jagged peaks rising out of the sea. Glaciation never reached the peaks of this fjord, giving it a unique landscape.
The backdrop to this harbor is the hanging Bertrab Glacier. King and gentoo penguins call this home, as do rowdy elephant and fur seals.
Only a handful of people live, albeit temporarily, on South Georgia, a United Kingdom overseas territory. Two of them are curators of the South Georgia Museum, located in the former whaling station manager's villa. The church was built for the whaling community and is the only building in Grytviken that is still used for its original purpose.
Robert Cushman Murphy named this island for the species of petrels seen on the island. Birders will be pleased to know that wandering albatross are also known to nest on the island.
One of the largest king penguin rookeries on the island is located on Salisbury Plain. The Murphy and Lucas Glaciers flank the plain, creating a perfect backdrop for photographers.
Thousands of breeding pairs of king penguin nest at St. Andrew's Bay. It is the largest king penguin rookery on South Georgia and is a wildlife spectacle to behold. Reindeer introduced by Norwegian whalers are known to feed on the grass in the area.
This abandoned whaling station was in full operation the day that Ernest Shackleton and his companions staggered in after a 36-hour trek across the island. There is a small cemetery here, with the graves of 14 whalers.
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Some landings may be as simple as sitting on a beach and taking photographs of curious gentoo penguins, while others may include hiking up a hill to enjoy panoramic views of the Peninsula. You may also like to awaken your senses with a polar plunge into the sea, or take part in the sea kayaking adventure option (reserve in advance when booking your trip).
A gentoo penguin rookery is situated on the north end of the island on a rocky beach. Depending on the time of season you arrive, you may see them building nests or attending to their chicks. Giant petrels and kelp gulls breed on the island.
If you are lucky enough to mail a postcard in Antarctica, you'll likely pass through Damoy Point, the northern entrance to the harbor on which Port Lockroy is located.
This small island, one mile (1.6 km) in length, is easy to explore and home to gentoo penguins. You can visit the marker of a former British Antarctic Survey hut and watch for a variety of seabirds such as snowy sheathbills, kelp gulls and blue-eyed shags.
Located in Wilhelmina Bay, the island was used by whalers. A Zodiac cruise around the island passes a wrecked whaling ship.
This strait runs between Booth Island and the Antarctic Peninsula; you'll see that this is one of the most scenic locations on the western coast, especially during sunrise and sunset. The 6.8 mile-long (11 km) Channel may become impassable when ice fills the narrow passageway, so we'll hope for clear waters
A group of low islands in Dallmann Bay, on which you may see male fur seals haul-out at the end of the breeding season to recuperate from their battles for supremacy.
Little evidence remains that this bay was once used by the floating whale factory ship Neko. You might see some whale vertebrae used by resident gentoo penguins as shelter from the wind. There is an unmanned refuge hut here, erected by Argentina. Climb past the hut and up a steep slope for spectacular views of the glacier-rimmed harbour.
Here, near the Lemaire Channel, you can stand ashore and see the southernmost breeding colony of gentoo penguins. The dome of the island rises 650 feet (200 meters) above the sea, offering a challenging hike for panoramic views. Adélie penguins, shags and south polar skuas also inhabit the island.
A 'fun' destination of sorts, we always strive to journey to Port Lockroy if weather permits. The harbour is on the west side of Wiencke Island. A secret base was built on the harbour during the Second World War as part of Operation Tabarin. It is now designated as a historic site, where Port Lockroy is a museum and post office. Proceeds from your purchases here support the preservation of historic sites from the Heroic Age of Exploration.
Of historic interest, you may venture to this unique point, which at low tide is connected to the Antarctic mainland. Zodiacs are used to explore the area when the tide is in. Two scientists studying penguin behavior lived in a water boat on the Point from 1921-22. The remains of their camp have been designated an Antarctic historic site.
A possible exposed volcano, Brown Bluff towers 2,225 feet (678 meters) over the home of Adélie and gentoo penguin rookeries, which number in the thousands. These penguins will create a symphony of background noise while you explore the bluff.
Located in the northwestern Weddell Sea, the island is home to a large Adélie penguin rookery. With a volcanic cone 1,158 feet (353 m) high, Paulet Island reminds you that this was once a very active landscape. In addition to penguins, you may be interested in visiting a historic hut built by members of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition 1901-04. A cross marks the grave site of Ole Wennersgaard, a member of that team who died on the island.
While not a typical landing, the crossing of the Antarctic Circle is a moment to remember. The event will usually happen while at sea, so be sure to head up to the bridge and snap your photo of the GPS reading 66° 33' S.
This is a group of small islands, some still unnamed, situated in the northern entrance of English Strait. You can often spot a great mix of wildlife here, with gentoo and chinstrap penguins having established rookeries. Southern elephant and fur seals are frequently hauled-out here too.
Also known as Rancho Point, this area is a rocky headland on the southeastern shore of Deception Island. Chinstrap penguins build nests on slopes leading to a high ridge that dominates the natural amphitheater and provides a superb setting for landscape photography.
This crescent-shaped island was known to sealers as early as 1821. Unlike sealers who liked to keep their best locations secret, we're happy to bring you ashore on this impressive island. Many Antarctic birds breed here including chinstrap penguins, shags, Wilson's storm-petrels, kelp gulls, snowy sheathbills, Antarctic terns and skua.
Macaroni, chinstrap and gentoo penguin rookeries are located on the point, which is on the south coast of Livingston Island. Due to the rather congested area available to the nesting penguins, you can only visit here from January 10 onwards.
Hot geothermal waters are found along the shoreline of this cove, named for observations made in 1829 by a British expedition. You may see yellow algae and boiled krill floating on the surface because of the scalding hot water!
Antarctica has two flowering plants, both of which you can find on Penguin Island: Deschampsia antarctica and Colobanthus quitensis. Chinstrap penguins, fur seals and southern elephant seals use the island for breeding purposes.
A nice spot for Zodiac cruising, this point was known to sealers as early as 1820. Chinstrap penguins, kelp gulls and pintado breed here, and whales may be seen in the surrounding waters.
Your Expedition Team will be happy to point out that it is here where the most recent evidence of volcanic eruption on Deception Island can be seen.
Chinstrap and Adélie penguin rookeries are found on this point, situated on the south coast of King George Island. The beaches here are often crowded with southern elephant, fur, and Weddell seals hauled-out on the rocks.
To reach Whaler's Bay it is necessary to sail through a narrow passage called Neptune's Bellows. The bay was used by whalers from 1906 to 1931 and is part of a protected harbor created by a circular flooded caldera, known as Deception Island. Along with waddling penguins and lounging seals, you'll see rusting remains of whaling operations on the beach. Watch for steam that may rise from geothermally heated water springs along the shoreline.
Gentoo penguins have established a rookery on this harbour, situated on the southwest side of Greenwich Island. Here you can see an abandoned Argentine refuge hut and a large glacier that stretches along the east and north sides of the bay. An abandoned sealing try pot is all that remains of the activity that brought men thousands of miles in tall ships to seek their fortune.
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Special InformationPlease ensure your onward flight is booked after 12 pm this day. A group transfer will be provided to the airport. If you are staying on in Ushuaia or leaving later in the day, a transfer will be provided to a luggage storage facility. From there, you will need to make your own way to the airport or to your hotel.
Meals22 breakfasts, 20 lunches, 21 dinners
TransportExpedition cruise ship, Zodiac
AccommodationExpedition Voyage, Hotel
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Important notes
Arctic and Antarctic bookings have an increased deposit requirement of 20% of the full voyage cost (before any discount). The balance is due 120 days before departure.
If a booking is cancelled 120 days or more before departure – the cancellation fee is the full loss of the deposit paid.
If a booking is cancelled between 119 days and departure – the cancellation fee is 100% of the total price of the voyage.
Other fees may apply for air tickets and other arrangements booked in conjunction with a Polar voyage.
Kayaking is available to book on all Antarctic voyages. Some voyages also offer other activities such as camping, stand up paddle boarding, cross country skiing and mountaineering. All of these activities must be booked prior to departure and incur an additional cost. Spaces are limited so please enquire at time of booking. For kayaking, previous, recent experience is essential and a good level of fitness is required for cross country skiing and mountaineering. See the itinerary for Adventure options available on this voyage.
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A blog posting from the WinFS team
caught me a bit by surprise today. Apparently I wasn't the only one,
judging by the comments. WinFS was supposed to give us a relational
file system. There are security ramifications with doing that, as
demonstrated in this video from BlueHat 2006 (from Channel 9), where the first part has a security program manager from WinFS talks about some of the things he learned.
However, when you consider what the benefits can be (a comment gives
the example of deleting thousands of files and how long that takes...
this would be near instantaneous with a properly implemented relational
database structure), many folks were looking forward to getting WinFS.
And Vista was supposed to deliver it. But then Microsoft made the
announcement that WinFS wouldn't ship with Vista. Instead, it'd be
stand-alone and it could be installed later. Now today we learn that it
won't be shipped later. Mature parts of WinFS are being integrated into
Katmai, the next version of SQL Server.
I'm still considering what all this means for SQL Server and for the
OS. Certainly it's a loss on the OS side. We're not going to get that
relational file structure we've been looking forward to. The venerable
NTFS is going to have to plod on a bit longer. But on SQL Server's
side, there certainly is gain. And with file integration, there is the
potential to deal with BLOBs better. That makes sense given that
Microsoft is trying to get more into the enterprise document management
sector with Sharepoint Server 2007.
But I know that integrating a file system hasn't always been as great
as it sounds. Exchange Installable File System (ExIFS or just IFS) is
an example. It sounded great in Exchange Server 2000, but they scaled
it back in Exchange Server 2003. It'll be interesting to see how they
make this work in Katmai.


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The Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accredits the graduate programs in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. The department offers two major areas of study:
Speech-language pathology
This program prepares students to meet
Teaching students with speech and language disabilities (TSSLD)
This program prepares students to meet
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
New York State Licensure Requirements
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Applicants whose baccalaureate degree is not in speech-language pathology are encouraged to apply. If they are admitted, their undergraduate work will be evaluated to determine what undergraduate courses, if any, they need to complete before they can matriculate.
Preference is given to those applicants submitting all application materials to the Division of Graduate Studies by February 1 for fall admission. These must include
Undergraduate students from the speech-language pathology and audiology department at either Ithaca College or the State University of New York College at Cortland possessing a 3.50 GPA at the conclusion of their junior year need to submit only their official transcripts and an application fee.
Each year the department awards graduate assistantships that comprise both scholarship aid and taxable salary. Students awarded graduate assistantships fulfill duties in the department as assigned. Preference is given to those submitting assistantship application materials by February 1.
Graduate tuition for the speech-language pathology programs is set at $555 per credit for the 2006-7 academic year.


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DOVER — The 12th season of the Over-the-Hill Men's Basketball League began with three games this past Wednesday.
The first game was between Legal Shield and Flynn Insurance. The game was fast paced and both teams displayed mid-season form. The lead constantly changed hands throughout the contest with neither team able to build a margin of more than five points. One of the teams had to win and that team was Flynn Insurance which eked out a 69-66 victory. For Flynn Insurance, Greg Bolton led the way with 35 points. Steve McCusker scored 17 points followed by Rod McQuate and Robert Clarke with 14 points apiece and Eric Waters with 13 points.
The second game was well-played, but a bit more conservative contest. River Bend Variety played at a steady pace and slowly pulled away from a determined Horizon Travel squad to score a 51-37 win. Leading a balanced scoring attack for the victors was Don Barbarits with 11 points followed by Brad Gregg and John Flynn with 10 points apiece. Mark Shafer had 13 points followed by Harlan Goodwin and Phil Hatcher with 9 points apiece for Horizon Travel.
The third game was a hard-fought contest between Seacoast Veterans and RCC Construction, last season's pairing in the championship game. The game was closely played throughout. Points were hard to come by in what turned out to be a defensive struggle. Again, one team had to win and RCC Construction outlasted Seacoast Veterans for a 39-36 win. Leading the way for RCC Construction was Mike Casimiro with 13 points followed by Bruce Kaczmarek with 10 points. Tom Laughton had 11 points followed by Ben Gumm, Mark Sipple, and Marc Perron with 9, 8, and 8 points, respectively, for Seacoast Veterans.
League action continues next Wednesday at the McDonnell Center, starting at 6:15 p.m.
Five local football players play in national tournament
DOVER — Four Marshwood Youth Football players were selected to compete for Team New Hampshire in the Football University (FBU) National Championship Tournament. A Dover player will play for the Tri-State All-Stars.
Kyle Glidden, Andrew Carter, Chris Sarzynski and Holden Jackman were all selected. Maine does not have a team in the tournament, nor does Vermont, so New Hampshire was permitted to recruit from all three states. Kyle and Andrew are both 7th-graders and will play for the 7th-grade team. Chris and Holden are both 8th graders and will play for the 8th-grade team. All four attend Marshwood Middle School.
Dover running back Mason Partner will play for Tr-State.
The first round of the FBU Tournament will be held this weekend in Westwood, Mass. Team N.H. 7th-Grade takes on Team Mass. 7th at noon today. Team N.H. 8th Grade also plays Team Mass. tonight at 7. In both cases, the winner of N.H. vs Mass. will play the winners of Conn. vs R.I. games on Sunday.
Men's hockey: Finishing Touches rocks Towle
ROCHESTER — Finishing Touches stayed atop the Rochester Men's Hockey League standings with Monday's 9-4 win over Towle Pallet at the Rochester Arena.
FT (5-2-1) trailed 4-3 in the third period, but scored the final six goals to pull away. Nick French led the way with two goals and two assists, while Marcus Dillon added two goals. Sean Holt and Chris Health each had a goal and two assists. Trevor Brieg, Tom Tabb and Tad Smith (assist) also scored. Ethan Baker made 37 saves in goal.
For Towle (3-4-1), Scott Brown and Chad Hippensteel scored two goals apiece. Dan Trepanier stopped 28 shots.
Steve MacIsaac recorded a hat trick to lead Seacoast Kettlebell past RSA Realty, 4-3.
Zach Cobb had a goal and an assist for Seacoast (4-3-1), which trailed 2-1 after the first period. Keith McKenzie stopped 25 shots.
Jon Ellis, Ryan Montecalvo and Pat Rahn scored for RSA (3-3-2). Casey Cox made 41 saves.
In the nightcap, DeNiro Development and Merrimack Mortgage played to a 4-4 tie.
Micah Ruel had a goal and two assists for DeNiro (3-2-3). Hans Carbonneau, Josh Perry and Tom Breslin also scored. Pat Giguere made 26 saves.
Mark Zoeller lit the lamp twice for MM (1-5-2). Doug Colwell and Steve Flynn each added one goal apiece. Derek Colwell stopped 29 shots.
In Nov. 19 action, Merrimack Mortgage and RSA Realty played to a 1-1 tie.
Brett Donovan scored MM's goal. Derek Colwell made 28 saves. Chris Pryor scored for RSA. Cox stopped 24 shots.
DeNiro exploded for seven third-period goals to whip Finishing Touches, 12-2.
Dan Houston had three goals and three assists for DeNiro. Breslin added two goals and two assists, while Carbonneau chipped in with two goals. Also scoring were Ruel, Brett Mackey, Peter Clark, Lyle Marelli and Tom Gillum. Giguere stopped 25 shots.
Dillon and Tad Smith scored for FT. Baker made 36 saves.
Towle toppled Seacoast, 6-3, behind three goals and an assist from Matt McGilvray.
Casey Goodell added a goal and two assists for the winners, while Brown had a goal and an assist. Brian Casey also scored. Trepanier made 27 saves.
Bill Hopkins, Keith McKenzie and Zach Joy scored for Seacoast. Derek Colwell stopped 25 shots.
Sports briefs: Flynn Insurance opens with a win
DOVER — The 12th season of the Over-the-Hill Men's Basketball League began with three games this past Wednesday.


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Monday, January 11, 2016
Tough Guy claims to be the world's most demanding 1 day survival contest.
First stages in 1986, the Tough Guy Challenge is held on a 600 acre farm in Perton, Staffordshire, near Wolverhampton, England, and is organized by Billy Wilson. It has been widely described as "the toughest race in the world", with up to 1/3rd of the starters of the racing failing to finish in a typical year.
After the 24 stages of this winter event, Wilson still claimed nobody had ever finished all the course according to his extremely demanding rules. The race, and its summer equivalent, has suffered 2 deaths during its history.
Taking place at the end of January, often in freezing winter conditions, the Tough Guy race is staged over a course of between 7 and 8 miles. It consists of a cross country run followed by an assault course. The organizers claim that running the course involves risking barbed wire, cuts, scrapes, burns, dehydration, hypothermia, acrophobia, claustrophobia, electric shocks, sprains, twists, joint dislocation and broken bones.
Although the course is adjusted each year, its features have included a 40 foot crawl through flooded underground tunnels, balancing planks across a fire pit, and a 1-2 mile wade through chest deep muddy water. Marshals dressed as commandos fire machine-gun blanks and let off thunder flashes and smoke bombs over the heads of competitors as they crawl under a 210 foot section of barbed wire. Until 2000, some runners took part in the event carrying heavy wooden crosses.
Entry fees range from 80 British pounds to 1000, depending on the sign up date. Entrants have to be 16 years old or older. The event regularly attracts fields of up to 6,000 competitors, many from the U.S. and more than 20 countries around the world.
Before taking part, entrants must sign a "death warrant", which acknowledges the risks and dangers, and which the organizers claim absolves them of any legally liability. First aid is provided.
The winner of Tough Guy in 2009 was James Appleton, a 23 year old student from Cambridge University in 1 hour and 18 minutes.
In 2010, despite especially cold conditions, Paul Jones (1:18:53) won the race and 5 other men were
inside 1 hr. 21 min.
Deaths and Injuries
In 2000, 1 competitor collapsed midway through the race and later died in the hospital, reportedly of a massive heart attack brought on by extreme hypothermia. According to race records, this was the first fatality in 15 years of the race.
In 2007 a man in his 30's collapsed and died when taking part in the summer version of the competition, the "Nettle Warrior".
Other injuries suffered in the event are common. Local newspaper reports suggested that among the competitors in the 2009 event, one suffered a broken neck, while there were a dozen broken or dislocated bones and 600 runners, including the winner, suffered hypothermia.
The Nettle Warrior
Nettle Warrior is the summer version of Tough Guy, first stages in 1998, and is normally run at the end of July. Though the course is essentially the same as Tough Guy, there are some differences. Nettle Warrior involves 2 laps of an area the organizers have called "The killing fields", a log carry and some rafting as part of "The Lake" obstacle.
The Competition Course
The Race consists of a cross country run, followed by an obstacle course, referred as the "Killing Fields".
- Country miles-A 6 mile cross country run.
- Slalom-An up and down slalom, consisting of running up a hill and back down.
- Ghurkha Grand National-A series of fences, ditches and jumps with cargo nets to scramble under.
- The Tiger (followed by Sting in the Tail)-A 40 foot A-frame, crossing through hanging electrified cables and another 40 foot A-frame.
- Scaffold Bridge-This is traditionally the location of a water break.
- Colditz Walls-Three progressively higher walls-6, 9 and 12 feet high.
- Behemoth-Four tall platforms with ropes stretching between them.
Battle of the Somme
- Fiery Holes-A series of muddy water ditches, followed by burning bales of hay.
- Tire Crawl-Tunnels created from tires.
- Swamp-Knee deep mud crossing with a vacuum that will suck in the strongest of men.
- Vietcong Tunnels-Underground tunnels created from concrete pipes.
- Sky Walk and Paradise Climb-A cargo net which leads out to ropes draped across a pond.
- Splosh Pool-A recreation of walking the plank.
- Underwater Tunnel-Three poles to duck under, leading up to the underwater tunnel.
- Brandenburger Gate-40 foot vertical wall climb.
Deux Chevaux Island
- Death Plunge-Planks of wood extending out over a lake.
- Jesus Bridge-A bridge of barrels and planks of wood.
- Dans Deceiver-A vertical cargo net, followed by a declined cargo net.
- Dragon Pools-Series of ropes stretched across the pool.
- Somme Surprise-Barrel rafts tied together to form a bridge.
- Stalag Escape-20 foot crawl through mud, under barbed wire.
- Tire Torture-A path of randomly laid tires to stumble across.
- The Anaconda-A series of large concrete pipes.
- Viagra Falls-A steep muddy hill.
Last Man Standing
There is also a smaller course for participant of that day's event. It consits of:
- 45 foot underwater swim.
- Scottish Thistle Hill roll.
- Lassoed Legs Lake Lope.
- Highwire Brandenburg Bootlace Struggle.
- Highwire TG bootlace Blaney Kiss.
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How To Paint that Garage Door to Look Like Wood
Tired of staring at that massive white on white garage door every time you pull up to the house? So was our featured Jane, Lana, who wanted the rich look and feel of a thick wooden door, but didn't have the spare $10,000-$12,000 it would cost to swap out her standard aluminum wood grain model for the real thing. Faux painting to the rescue! Click here to watch the video.
Designer Look Without the Budget
Lana had a garage door that was in great shape although it was a blanket of white. We used photos of her trip to Europe to inspire us to create a new faux wood look on her garage door to warm it up and blend it in to the rest of the house.
Watch us turn Paint into Wood
The only materials we needed for this project were basic painting tools and supplies and a good dose of patience. Faux painting is a process where you design as you go, meaning you change the look slightly throughout until you're sure that you're at a point you like. Then you're done!
|Tool Name
|Paint brushes
|2" and 3"
|$12.97 ea.
|Paint Rollers
|Foam Pro
|4" Mini Trimmer
|$3.75 ea.
|Paint Tray
|8 Piece Professional Paint Set
|Power washer (rented)
|$50/3 hrs
|Roller covers
|1/4" low nap
Materials & Supplies
|Deep tint primer
|Exterior paint (we used a deep chocolate brown to add highlights)
|Left over from garage door project, about 1 quart
|Clean rags
|1 box
|Disposable painting buckets
|5 Gallon
|A dropcloth or tarp
|9' x 12'
|$2.97 ea.
|Painter's Tape
|1 roll
|Masking paper
|1 roll
|72" x 90" pre-folded
|Disposable protective gloves
|1 pair/person
|Trisodium Phosphate (TSP)
1. Preparation Makes Perfect
We started by cleaning the existing door with a power washer, but you could just as easily use a soft scrubbing sponge and a cleaning mixture made from Tri-Sodium Phosphate (or TSP) and water. Rinse the door thoroughly and make sure it's dry.
2. Remove decorative items
Remove any window inserts, hardware, or decorative elements that might get painted by a careless brush or roller.
3. Mask off the perimeter
Then mask off any adjacent walls as well as handles, trim, locks or flooring that you want to protect using blue painter's tape and masking paper. Be sure to spread an ample sized drop cloth on the driveway to protect your workspace and tape down the edges to secure it.
Prime Time
Depending on the type of door you have, you may need to sand the surface first to give the paint the best chance of adhering to the surface. Lana's pre-painted aluminum door was fairly new and therefore didn't need much sanding or scuffing. Like any painting project, preparation is essential to a long-lasting, good-looking job. In particular, if your door is wood, take care to remove any loose or flaking paint, fill in minor dings or holes, give it a thorough sanding, and wipe down with a damp rag to remove any dust.
For our aluminum door project, our next step was to apply a deep tint primer in light brown. "Deep tint" primer is simply a standard white primer that has color added to it. Have the folks at the home improvement store do this for you when you are buying your paint. Tinting the primer helps to minimize the number of coats necessary to complete the job. Our final color was a deep brown, so our primer came out just a bit lighter, and gave us a better foundation to start with for the new paint.
A base to build on
We applied a base coat in a medium brown using both rollers and brushes because Lana's door has plenty of nooks and crannies. In particular, we used a sponge roller which manages to get into those grooves without spraying paint everywhere like long-nap "furry" rollers often do.
Aim to make the coat even, with no buildups or drips. If your door has stiles or other decorative elements, paint from the inside and work your way outward. Let the base coat dry fully before moving on to the next step.
Glad to Glaze
Because we're going to be applying the paint by hand with a set of rags, we needed to make sure to dilute it with glaze. Glaze is a milky substance that helps thin the paint and make it easier to work with. We also add a time extender because we don't want the glaze drying too rapidly.
Aim to make the coat even, with no buildups or drips. If your door has stiles or other decorative elements, paint from the inside and work your way outward. Let the base coat dry fully before moving on to the next step.
If you haven't already, put on some disposable gloves. If you're allergic to latex, try the blue nitrile gloves that we used in the video. They're latex-free and quite durable. You'll find them at most home improvement stores. We mixed our glaze and paint together in a new bucket, following a traditional mixture of 4 parts glaze to 1 part paint. Now onto the fun stuff!
The Ultimate Faux
Have a bucket of clean water and a big bunch of clean rags handy. Don't use paper towels for this process as they'll break up in the paint and ruin your finish.
Dip two rags in the bucket and wring them out well; you want them damp, not dripping. Next, dip one rag in the paint/glaze mixture and begin wiping color onto the door, working a small area (no more than 3 feet across) at a time. Rub the paint into whatever grain or crevices you find; be careful to avoid any drips or streaks.
Wipe on, Wipe off
Now, immediately take the other clean, wet rag and begin gently wiping off the paint you just wiped on. The trick is to remove most of the paint/glaze layer, but leave a thin patina of color—just enough to permeate the cracks, crevices, and grain. You want a "wax on, wax off" motion (with apologies to the Karate Kid).
Step back and have a look; keep experimenting until you find a combination that works. You'll quickly appreciate the value of the glaze—it gives you more time to work the mixture until you get just the right look. Move on to the next 3X3-foot section; changing rags often. The secret to solid faux work is to work subtly and you can't be subtle with rags that are completely saturated. Again, be especially vigilant and immediately deal with drips or streaks the moment they occur.
Admire; Repeat as Necessary
After you've covered the whole door, let it dry. Step back, admire, and reconsider. Does it need another coat? Some accents? Faux painting is a pretty subjective process; let your artist's eye make the final call. We found that Lana's door needed some selected accents to bring out the stiles and corners of her door. We used a 3-inch brush and dappled on the paint full strength to bring out the details.
All told, it took us less than a day. We'd transformed a bleak white aluminum eyesore into a luxurious "wooden" door that had the neighbors wondering how we did it. The fact is that it's easier than it looks. So, feel like giving it a try? You can do it!
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1999 Grand Cherokee Limited
Time's up. We gave last year's 4x4 of the Year winner a full year to solidify or dissolve our beliefs about the winning vehicle. This was enough time for us to clock about 18,000 miles on the vehicle, ranging from freeway to fire roads to off-roading trips. We also used it for the full variety of commuting, family outings, towing, and cross-country blasts. So we think we got a pretty firm grasp on how the vehicle would hold up in the typical 5-7 year ownership of new-truck buyers.
Last year's winner and the object of our past 12 months of use and abuse was the '99 Grand Cherokee Limited. Most of the likes and dislikes we found during the competition were only magnified during our year behind the wheel.
We'll start with the drivetrain. The 4.7L V-8 is awesome for zipping through traffic and pulling holeshots on unsuspecting commuters. The engine's power is right on the money for city streets as well as blasting through sand dunes. Combined with a suspension that provides luxury-like ride on pavement, decent handling in the corners, and great flex and control off-road, the total engine and suspension package hits the spot.
We've often referred to the '99 Grand as a sports car with low range. However, the ear-to-ear grin generated by all that horsepower faded once a trailer and significant weight on the trailer were hitched to the back of the Jeep. We thought that we were spoiled by big trucks with large displacement engines, but back-to-back testing confirmed that the '98's 5.9L Limited Grand Cherokee towed our toys far better than the '99. Don't get us wrong, the '99 still has enough power to maintain 45 mph up the nastiest hill, and just enough brakes to keep a heavy load under control, but it just doesn't measure up to its predecessor in the engine-torque department.
Throw off the trailer and head for any terrain, and the smile returns. The Quadradrive (Quadra-Trac II transfer case and axle traction systems) was new for '99. We have heard complaints from readers about the system not working properly, but we suspect much of that may lie in not completely understanding how the components work.
With the Quadradrive, there are G-rotor pumps in the transfer case and front and rear axles. When one output (front or rear driveshafts for the 'case, left or right axleshafts for the axles) spins quicker than the other, the pump is activated. The pressure built by the pump is applied to clutches, locking the two outputs together. This requires a little bit of wheel speed, but it engages smoothly and can be used in conjunction with modulating the brakes. During our long-term test, we did find that the system still isn't as good as true lockers and you can reach a point where the Jeep just won't pull itself up or over extreme situations, but it handled 90 percent of the predicaments we threw it into.
The 45RFE automatic transmission held up to our aggressive driving and towing. It is well-tuned as is evidenced by the fact that no one noticed its shift points or quality. It consistently tossed you the correct gear for the hill and throttle position you put in front of it. The one complaint we could find with the tranny was that it would take a few seconds to slide into gear the first time it was engaged in the morning. The Dana 44 noise that the previous Grand Cherokees have become known for was back in our year-long test vehicle.
On the inside, the comfort level was never complained about, nor was the legroom, cargo space, or the quality of the stereo. The interior panels stayed in place and held up far better than last year's Grand. The location of the shifters didn't bother us nearly as bad as we had suspected, but the emergency brake did prove awkward to engage and disengage because of lever position. We dug having generous storage pockets, bins, and indentations throughout the interior.
The reality of living with the '99 Grand everyday was pretty typical of most 4x4s in its category. The vehicle knocked down an average of 12.1 mpg during the past year. After about 12,000 miles (and several towing experiences) the front brakes began to send the wheels wandering when you applied moderate pressure to the brake pedal. The problem was believed to be warped rotors thanks to towing loads at the vehicle's maximum rating. The most dramatic failure we had was an ECM that went south within the first 100 miles of our testing. Even though we weren't fond of the tires, they were still in great condition after 18,000 miles--a considerable improvement over past full-time Grand Cherokees. We also noticed that the frontend didn't bind as badly with the wheels at full-lock as previous models. We suspect that both of these are benefits of the Quadradrive system that acts like totally open diffs and transfer case during normal driving.
Would we do it again? Did the '99 measure up to our expectations for duty and performance? You bet. This vehicle can meet such a variety of needs (commuting, off-roader, family truckster, tow rig, night on the town) in good form, that it's hard not to love.


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NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its navigation camera for the images assembled into this full-circle view of the rover's surroundings during the 1,802nd Martian day, or sol, (January 26, 2009) of Spirit's mission on the surface of Mars. South is at the center; north is at both ends.
Spirit had driven down off the low plateau called "Home Plate" on Sol 1782 (January 6, 2009) after spending 12 months on a north-facing slope on the northern edge of Home Plate. The position on the slope (at about the 9-o'clock position in this view) tilted Spirit's solar panels toward the sun, enabling the rover to generate enough electricity to survive its third Martian winter. Tracks at about the 11-o'clock position of this panorama can be seen leading back to that "Winter Haven 3" site from the Sol 1802 position about 10 meters (33 feet) away. For scale, the distance between the parallel wheel tracks is about one meter (40 inches).
Where the receding tracks bend to the left, a circular pattern resulted from Spirit turning in place at a soil target informally named "Stapledon" after William Olaf Stapledon, a British philosopher and science-fiction author who lived from 1886 to 1950. Scientists on the rover team suspected that the soil in that area might have a high concentration of silica, resembling a high-silica soil patch discovered east of Home Plate in 2007. Bright material visible in the track furthest to the right was examined with Spirit's alpha partical X-ray spectrometer and found, indeed, to be rich in silica.
The team laid plans to drive Spirit from this Sol 1802 location back up onto Home Plate, then southward for the rover's summer field season.
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Dry Ice Shipments in Air Transport
Adding dry ice in perishable shipments has been used as a cost effective solution to maintain cold temperatures for a limited time. Dry ice is solidified carbon dioxide (CO2) at very low temperature. Phase change diagrams establish the relationship between temperature, pressure and states of matter for carbon dioxide. Dry ice undergoes a phase change from solid to gas at -78oC under atmospheric pressure, without passing through the liquid state in a process called sublimation. Dry ice can be found in various particle sizes and shapes such as blocks, pellets or snow. Phase change occurs at higher rates for dry ice assemblies with larger surface areas. Due to very low temperatures, dry ice can cause severe skin damage by frostbites.
Dry ice is classified as a hazardous material by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Since high concentrations of odorless gaseous CO2 in confined spaces such as airplanes can lead to breathing problems or even suffocation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States has published a guideline for determining dry ice capacities. The maximum CO2 concentration per volume allowed on board an aircraft is typically taken as 0.5% for freighter models and 0.25% for passenger aircraft, implying that cargo airlines can carry twice the amount of dry ice compared to passenger airlines for the same cargo compartment. Phase change rates are variable since sublimation rates depend on environmental conditions, the form of dry ice, packaging materials, insulating properties, and wrapping procedures. While aircraft volume is an invariant for each specific airplane model, the maximum amount of dry ice allowed during flight increases with the number of scheduled fresh air exchanges. However this number depends on the operating aircraft and the flight procedures associated with emergency measures. Airplanes used on international routes are typically allowed to carry around 3 tonnes of dry ice during flight. The presence of animals on board reduces this dry ice amount tremendously by roughly a factor 6 or even more.
As aircraft are becoming more fuel efficient and non-smoking rules have been adopted by the industry, the number of air exchanges has been reduced by aircraft manufacturers. Consequently, dry ice capacities are decreasing as airlines are modernizing their fleet. This trend is becoming a challenge for air transportation providers who may be obliged to leave some dry ice shipments on tarmacs. FedEx Priority Alert service allows healthcare customers to secure priority boarding and thereby reduces the risk of their time and temperature sensitive shipments being left behind. In addition, re-icing services are offered at various FedEx locations as part of contingency planning for various unplanned delays such as shipments that cannot be placed in airplanes that have reached their dry ice limits.
Unfortunately these specialized services do not solve the overall dry ice challenge facing both the airline and healthcare industries today. While the lack of data on the amount of dry ice transported by air does not allow us to absolutely determine if air cargo capacity growth is being outpaced by dry ice shipping growth rate, it is clear that the move to more fuel efficient aircraft by air transporters will further limit the amount of dry ice which can be transported by air. Environmental concerns may not be sufficient to encourage shippers to consider alternative solutions to dry ice, as those alternatives are generally more costly and often multi-use by design (which then requires an additional return leg of transportation to get the packaging or container back to the shipper for reuse). If no viable alternatives become available airlines may be forced to implement new surcharges for dry ice shipments or increase existing ones as pricing measures. FedEx as an industry leader in transport of time and temperature sensitive goods is committed to face and address this challenge by exploring viable, economical options that provide the same benefits as dry ice in the shipping environment.
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Netflix has canned Qwikster and will be bringing in the spun-off DVD rental operation back into the company's main business.
"We are going to keep Netflix as one place to go for streaming and DVDs," CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings blogged today.
"This means no change: one website, one account, one password… in other words, no Qwikster," he said.
Back in July, Netflix yanked its streaming and DVD businesses apart.
Previously, punters paid $10 a month for both, but from July had to pay 60 per cent more: $16 in total, $8 for streaming and, as a separate fee, $8 for DVDs. The latter would be handled by a new site, Qwikster.
The notion was to give users the choice and to help Netflix drive forward its streaming operation as the DVD side of things slowly falls by the wayside as consumers turn their backs on optical media.
But Netflix's subscribers really liked having both, and the move was widely seen by them and analysts as a major customer relations screw-up. The result: rather a lot of subscription cancellations, which Netflix allows users to do at any time. Netflix's share price took a pummeling too: down from a July peak of $300 to around $120 now.
Of course, while Qwikster will soon be no more, the price rise will stay, though subscribers can at least look forward to the promise that that rate being maintained for some time to come.
"While the July price change was necessary," said Hastings today, "we are now done with price changes."
Price rises were always on the cards: streaming rights are costly to acquire, and the process is far more complex than buying in DVDs, often requiring negotiations with film producers directly.
Buying more streaming content, from an ever broader array of suppliers, is going to cost Netflix more than it can afford from DVD rental fees, which have been subsidising streaming.
DVD costs will fall over time as fewer users take them - so Netflix needs to buy fewer discs - but clearly not enough to cover the rising expensive of licensing movies for streaming.
At least now punters are not being forced to choose between DVDs or streaming - they get both. Will they be willing to pay so much more for a re-integrated service? Hastings and Netflix shareholders must be praying they will. A proper apology for the summer's mess - absent from Hastings' blog post - might go some way to ensure they will. ®
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ACC Morning Five: 10.26.11 EditionPosted by mpatton on October 26th, 2011
- ClemsonTigers.com: In celebration of 100 years of Clemson basketball, the athletic department nominated 72 Tiger alumni of whom 25 were chosen based on most fan votes. The roster is a little heavy with recent graduates, which comes as no surprise: Clemson was mostly irrelevant in basketball until the last couple of decades; and fans most likely voted for players they saw play. Trevor Booker, Horace Grant (Clemson's lone ACC Player of the Year), KC Rivers and last year's star Demontez Stitt headline the list.
- CBSSports.com: Jeff Goodman checks in after watching Duke practice with ten thoughts that include some doubts about the Blue Devils' chemistry. Notably, Goodman agrees with Mike Krzyzewski's statement that Austin Rivers has a lot of maturing to do before living up to his high expectations; he also notes that despite his demonstrated success in China, Ryan Kelly can't be expected to be this team's star because of problems with inconsistency and defensive liabilities. The bottom line is that this Duke team is talented, but there are far more questions with it than with Duke teams of the past. It could be one of Coach K's toughest coaching challenges, especially with the talent residing down the road in Chapel Hill.
- Washington Post: Duke might have questions, but Georgia Tech has legitimate rebuilding to do (both literally and on the court). The Yellow Jackets are looking at a depleted roster, a new coach and an under-renovation stadium. However, Brian Gregory is trying to look at the silver lining of splitting time at two arenas: "My hope is that, even for home games, we'll start to build some of that chemistry that only develops in hotel rooms and on bus trips and in locker rooms, sitting on bad chairs, those type of things." It's an interesting point, though the lack of talent and experience will probably hurt the team more than its chemistry. Still this season is important for Gregory's program to take that first step towards a better future.
- Yahoo: Marc Spears caught up with Harrison Barnes to talk about his decision to return to Chapel Hill this season. In many ways the lockout gives Barnes' decision a "hindsight is 20/20" look, but the quotes from Barnes definitely point to someone who really wanted to return to school. Spears also talked to Barnes about Kyrie Irving and his decision to turn pro: "We talked a lot about what it would mean if we left, what it would mean if we stayed. He played in 11 games and they had him slotted so high that it was kind of hard to turn it down. I felt like I had to make up a lot of ground. I don't think another year would hurt me [sic]." It's certainly better for college basketball that a guy as talented as Barnes is coming back, but you definitely can't fault Irving for recognizing his moment and realizing a lifelong dream.
- Boston.com: Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik is looking to improve on last season, which seems like an attainable goal. He stresses his team's maturity, both physically and mentally, compared to last season: "We have a team that works hard, a team that is together, a team that is hungry and humble and a team that is feeling the pain from last year, as I am," Bzdelik said. I still think the Demon Deacons are a year or two away from truly turning things around, but I definitely agree that they should be better (I mean, they can't get much worse).


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