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Donors are taking advantage of higher market performance to grant appreciated assets, such as stocks and mutual funds, to charitable donor-advised funds.
Both Fidelity and Schwab reported Wednesday that the number of outgoing grants and incoming donations increased significantly in the first half of 2013, with Fidelity in particular experiencing all-time highs for both measures of donor activity.
Donors recommended more than 214,000 grants totaling $919 million, a 33% increase in dollars granted over the same period last year, and contributed $879 million to their charitable accounts, a 7% increase. Additionally, the 1,640 new charitable accounts established represent a 43% increase over the first half of 2012.
The Boston-based company futher noted that grants made to nonprofit organizations of $1 million or more were up 50% over the same period the previous year. The uptick in the number of large outgoing grants helped boost the average grants size for the first half to $4,285, a 10% increase.
"We saw 43% of donations come from securities, and 5% come from non-publically traded stock," said Kim Gagliardi, senior manager of public relations for Fidelity Charitable. "What sets us apart is our complex assets division. We have lawyers on staff to help business owners and senior executives with company stock make donations without having to first liquidate."
Schwab Charitable reported assets under management of $4.8 billion and grants to charities for the fiscal year, ending June 30, totaled more than $600 million, 55% and 12% growth from the previous year, respectively. The organization also doubled its new accounts in fiscal year 2013, underscoring what it says is the "popularity of donor-advised funds as part of holistic financial and charitable planning."
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"For the entire fiscal year, 62% of the donations were made with appreciated securities," said Kim Laughton, president of Schwab Charitable. "The rest, 38%, came from cash."
Laughton also noted the firm has a separate department dedicated to assisting with complex assets (usually private stock), including positions in LLCs, private equity and hedge funds.
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It's back to basics in this spring '12 lookbook from Won Hundred, and, with oversized blazers, leggings under dresses, and too-cool sunnies (to wear at night, obvi), it's back to the '80s too — but in the chicest possible way.
Designed to emphasize the wearers' strength and simplicity, Won Hundred's new collection focuses on raw form instead of extraneous detailing. Trench silhouettes, thin and floaty transparent materials, and gracefully wrapped lines meant to recall the movement of contemporary dancers, make up a line of silhouettes we'd happily prance around in. We're into the off-the-shoulder styling and the punches of vibrant blue mixed in with the luxe grays for seasonal wardrobe richness we'd rock from office to evening. A killer red coat adds a pop of color and delicate tanks (on a model who's slept-in side bun is a look we've been trying to achieve since...forever) lend a delicate touch. Flip through the looks and tell us what you think of the line — totally tubular or a bit too understated?
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Friday, January 25, 2013
What I've Learned About Running an OSRIC / AD&D 1e Campaign
You know what? That surprised the shit outa me. I used to think that ascending AC was for wussies - who the hell can't figure out the basic math for combat using descending AC? Apparently this 45 year old Grognard has trouble figuring it out on the fly during game sessions. One of the best inovations of the OSR was bringing ascending AC to the classic rulesets.
Actually, it surprises me in retrospect that this wasn't thought of decades earlier - it does away for the need of combat charts and the like and greatly simplifies the one confusing quirk of "Old School" Combat.
I've learned that running with the true rules (AD&D 1e) and it's clone (OSRIC) is easy as pie. Sure, they don't line up exactly (experience point tables are probably the most obvious example) but all of that stuff is minor and easily handwaved. Besides, the OSRIC rulebook is so much simpler to access and reference at the gaming table than then originals - when running a game, the less time spent referencing rules, the better.
We never had "guest players" when I ran my ACKS sandbox, but I have had with our current dungeon crawl. There's a different mindset in a dungeon crawl that seems more acceptable to drop in / drop out gaming. Maybe it's that everyone has the same goal in a dungeon crawl - kill things and take their stuff.
I've learned that it's easy to house rule a system you grew up with, that the "cleave" rules from ACKS make a nice fit in an AD&D game and letting players multiclass is just damn fun.
Most importantly, you can, sometimes, successfully return to your first love decades after moving on to the supposedly "new and improved" AD&D 2e ;)
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I'm with you on this one. Descending AC is just...well....needless complication. That said, it's tied to a feature of older editions that ascending AC isn't: capped AC. -10 was it back then, the top of the line (bottom?) and when ascending AC arrived with D20 the sky was the limit.ReplyDelete
AD&D 2E is still the top dog for me, though ;)
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Ascending and descending AC involve the exact same operations. I don't see how you can declare one harder than the other. d20 + AC vs. THAC0 (20 - BAB) is the same as d20 + BAB vs. AC. You have a one number that changes once per level (at the most), and another that changes based on the target's armor, and that's it. The only thing that changes is which you add vs. which you're trying to beat.ReplyDeleteReplies
The operations are the same, but if you want to keep ACs something that has to be puzzled out, with descending AC, the onus is on the referee. With ascending AC, the player's carry more of the load.Delete
As a referee, I'm all in favor of having the players handle as much as possible so that I can focus on more important things.
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Heh, I have never moved beyond old school D&D and retroclones, but have gotten into some heated 'discussions' regarding ascending AC over descending AC. It was reading Swords & Wizardry that I finally understood the simple mechanical merits of ascending AC. Nostalgia aside, based on pure mechanics, it is obvious to me that ascending AC is superior to descending, even including THAC0. But nostalgia is a powerful force -- I still use descending AC because it just feels right. I have though adapted a formula such that I know the player hits if DICE ROLL + LEVEL ATTACK BONUS + TARGET AC is greater than 19.ReplyDelete
Agree with all - any one thing i can use to simplify my old school game is good. Likewise stat based rolls for for NWP skills and saving throws too (with class/level bonuses). Stats should do something again. New players take to and respond to odds better under ascending Armour. Even run from high armour on sight now. Added to my Gammaworld 2nd ed game too. It still just feels odd im rolling high to hit and low for most other things.ReplyDelete
When I ran my AD&D campaign last year I stuck to the rules and Descending AC was probably the most annoying. Because some of the guys came in with no knowledge, some understood the AD&D charts and others had THACO on their mind. While close, doesn't jive together. And as GM having to look those tables up again and again was a pain. Also did not like the 5 saves.ReplyDelete
What attack algorithm are you using? For table-look-up it is irrelevant, THAC0 is universally suboptimal, vs. target (like d20) makes ascending a clear winner. But Target 20 with descending AC is still the least cognitive load, for both ref and players.ReplyDelete
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Frozen Crunchy Punch
Mary R Morris
This punch was made for my wedding vow renewal, years ago,by Mrs Earla.It is quick and eazy and can be made week's or even months ahead.It is the punch I serve in our wedding chapel .I keep copy's of this recipe in the chapel as someone all way's ask for the recipe..
Blue Ribbon Recipe
What a fun punch! Perfect for luncheons or showers, this is a slushy delight for the senses. The Test Kitchen
★★★★★ 11 votes5
50 per carton
25 Min
No-Cook or Other
·3-pkg.3oz jello-brand jello(i use the strawberry)
·13-cups of boiling water
·4-cups of sugar
·12 oz of lemon juice (i use the bottled kind)
·2-46 oz cans of pineapple juice(use name brand)
·1-2 liter bottle of ginger ale or 7 up(i use ginge ale)
·4-1/2 gal.size empty milk or orange juice cartons
·or 4- 2 liter empty soda bottles
How to Make Frozen Crunchy Punch
- Dissolve the 3 packages of Jello in 13 Cups of boiling water,add the 4 Cups of Sugar,stir untill dissolved.COOL:Add the 12 oz of Lemon Juice and the 2-46 oz Cans of Pineapple Juice.Mix well and pour in to the 4-1/2 gallon cartons or 4-2 liter soft drink bottles and freeze.(I have frozen these for up to 5 months)About two (2) hours before serving time ,remove carton from freezer ,cut away carton and place in punch bowl.Break into pieces with a large fork and SLOWLY add 1 Bottle of the Ginger Ale or 7Up for each frozen carton.Stir till crunchy and ready to serve.BE SURE TO HAVE THE GINGER ALE OR 7UP COLD WHEN YOU ADD TO THE FROZEN PUNCH.Personal Note::::I all way's slice a orange or lime thin and float on top of punch for presentation ...Hint.Pour Ginger Ale or 7Up SLOWLY down the side of the punch bowl,into the frozen punch it will stop the foaming that some time happens when pouring soda...I use Ginger Ale ,as I find it keeps the punch from being to sweet.In Fact I use the Wall-Mart brand because it is not as sweet..PERSONAL NOTE I just tryed 4 empty 2 liter soda bottles to freeze the punch in. I divided the punch evenly among the bottles,and then froze ..It worked as well if not better then the 1/2 Gallon milk jug's.It was eazer to cut open,I just punched a whole in the side of the soda bottle ,then cut in half and dumped the slightly defrosted punch in the bowl and then broke up with a fork till slushy.Then slowly pourded the Ginger ale down side of bowl.JUST becarefull when cuting the soda bottle in half that it does not roll that is why you punch a hole in it then use the hole to cut thru....
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Course/Dish: Punches Non-Alcoholic Drinks
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Regional Style: American
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A quality of service (QoS) scheme for multimedia multicast communications in wireless mesh networks (WMNs) is proposed in this study. It uses a new bandwidth calculation scheme to provide rate-adaptive admission control. It relies on information it receives from the network and application layers to calculate the network bandwidth consumption and operates independently of the media access control (MAC) layer. Using the proposed QoS scheme, the network layer provides feedback on network congestion to the application layer. The multimedia multicast sender adapts the real-time data transmission rate based on the network congestion feedback it receives. In this study, the authors describe the detailed architecture of the proposed QoS scheme. Furthermore, the authors have implemented the QoS scheme in our previously developed uni-directional link aware multicast extension to AODV (UDL-MAODV) routing protocol. The authors present validation tests to ensure the correct functionality of the QoS algorithm using our SwanMesh WMN testbed. The authors have also performed simulation tests to evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed QoS scheme.
Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) facilitate both data transfer and real-time applications over wireless medium. Owing to the shared nature of wireless frequencies, bandwidth limitation is a major challenge facing WMNs. If real-time multimedia applications, such as live video streaming, are shared among multiple clients using unicast communications, it could result in network resources starvation. Multicast transmission saves network resources by replicating live multimedia transmitted data from one source to multiple destinations using the same stream. The authors have developed a novel implementation of a multicast extension to ad hoc on-demand distance vector (MAODV) routing protocol in Linux kernel 2.6 user space, which is referred to as unidirectional link-aware MAODV (UDL-MAODV). Multicast video transmissions use user datagram protocol, which does not use implicit handshaking dialogues for guaranteeing reliability of data. Therefore the authors propose and have implemented modifications to the MAODV route discovery process to improve the reliability of multicast video transmissions. These modifications enable UDL-MAODV to ensure reliable route establishment for multimedia multicast communications over WMNs in the presence of UDLs. The authors describe in this study the software architecture of the UDL-MAODV implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6 user space, and also present multicast validation and results of performance tests using the SwanMesh WMN testbed. Furthermore, UDL-MAODV has been cross-compiled and tests are presented to compare the performance of the implementation using X86 and ARM architecture-based SwanMesh nodes. The test results show that the proposed algorithm is reliable and efficient.


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ANZ senior property analyst David Cannington said even though new housing finance has been fairly flat in recent months there has been a marked improvement over the past year.
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Right now, Shannon passes this first quest, and is instructed to help Nabila find some papers in a nearby tomb. Now, the quest window updates itself again, but this time the "Report In" button isn't there: looks like we'll have to do a bit of manual digging to advance the story.
Luckily, there is an easy way to figure out which tomb Nabila wants Shannon to check out. Press the M key to open the map view of Egypt, and make sure you set your map tag filter to "All." Any spot she can visit is represented by a blue dot, but you'll see a single yellow dot somewhere at a location too. Check out the blown-up screenshot here…
…Wow, that's right next to the Base Camp, indicated by the green dot! This is pretty good: tomb raiding can be tiring, and having the Base Camp nearby means that Shannon can retreat if necessary to rest and recover.
Speaking of that, you'll need to watch your Sim's needs whilst they adventure, especially in a tomb. All countries have a nearby market that you can visit to buy some supplies to help you out. These markets are indicated with a blue dot in map view, with its icon a white cash register. Shannon heads over to the market presently and buys herself a Shower in a Can, as well as a Tent even though she probably won't need it. She can buy dried food here as well, which is absolutely essential and never spoils in her backpack. However, she already won five pieces of high quality dried food from completing the initial quest, so she doesn't need to buy any right now.
With a tent and a Shower in a Can in hand, Shannon heads back to the Base Camp. She cuts through it, then approaches the tomb. It's behind an unlocked fence, and an unlocked door… not very secure, is it? Shannon heads down some steps, into two rooms, and finds this…
Well well well, NOW we're onto something.
There are several things to note in this picture. First, see the two doors on the walls? Across each door is a chain with a little padlock on it. This is a simple graphical feedback to indicate the door is, indeed, locked. (We at IGN are nothing if not thorough in our guides!) Shannon ignores the doors initially and goes after the small pile of gold by the pedestal, picking them up and being a few bucks richer. These coins are not Simoleons, but are called Ancient Coins, which is the special currency used for vacation. We'll deal with them in a moment.
Shannon takes a deep breath as she contemplates her challenge. Tomb raiding in The Sims 3: World Adventures will present you with rooms one at a time. Each room is comprised of a simple puzzle. Usually you have to put some item into some hole, or move some object onto some pressure plate. Poking around usually is enough to figure out the solution.
Shannon observes that the stone tablet next to the door in front of her has a hole shaped like a moon. She has nothing to help her in her inventory, so she can't do anything about it. However, she realizes that the "pedestal" isn't a pedestal at all, but a treasure chest! She opens it up, prompting a little box that you can select what objects to take out of it.
She finds a Crescent Keystone! Shannon inwardly wonders who would leave a key to their home just outside the door, but bends to the excitement of the moment and pushes the thought from her mind. She interacts with the aforementioned stone tablet next to the door, chooses the "Insert Keystone" command, and the door unlocks! She ignores the other locked door for now and continues to the next room.
Her next room is fairly small, but there is a small stone square in the corner with two feet on it. Delving into her rudimentary knowledge of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, she translates the feet as "Stand Here" and reasons out that the solution to advance is to probably stand on the pressure plate. She does so with a "Stand On" command, and stairs open to the next floor down!
Shannon's next room presents the exact same thing: a pressure plate with feet. She stands on this one as well, opening the next door. Then, she again finds a door with a pressure plate, this one with a different design. Being bored out of her mind, she stands on it, the door unlocks, she steps off, and—
Whoa! The door locked on her again! Looks like this one needs constant pressure to keep going. Shannon temporarily wonders if she should have taken Fi with her after all, seeing as Fi could have used all her additional pregnancy weight to keep the darn door open. But then, Shannon sees a statue near the locked door… and it looks like it can move! Hovering the mouse over the statue produces this image…
See those yellow arrows? Those indicate what direction Shannon can move the statue. She can only push a statue away from her, or pull it toward her. But the statue is at a diagonal relative to the switch! What Shannon has to do here is pull the statue a few spaces, then move and pull it again. She has two options here: the "Pull" command will have her pull the statue one full tile's width at a time. "Pull Far" means she'll keep pulling it until I cancel the command or she hits something. I do a single "Pull" command, and we see this…
Had to blow up the brightness on that one… man, this tomb is dark. Shannon was able to move the statue pretty quickly due to her 10 in the Athletic Skill. Moving statues at all will give you some experience toward the skill if you're not already topped off, and pushing statues around still isn't that slow even if you're at a minimum in Athletic Skill, but know that it's at least a bit faster if your Sim is strong.
Now, Shannon needs to shove the statue in a different direction, toward the switch. To do this, I hover the mouse over the other side of the statue: whatever side of a moveable statue you click on is the direction the Sim will start to interact with it. I interact on the side of the statue closest to the wall, then give her a "Push Far" command, and manually stop her (by canceling the order in the top-left corner) when the statue gets on the switch.
Success, the door is open! Shannon advances, and in her next room, she has another statue directly next to a pressure plate. This is no problem for Shannon, our master thief: she pushes the statue into place, and…
And a standing pressure switch appears? Shannon is surprised: this shows that some rooms will need multiple steps to unlock successfully. They will all be basic skills that Shannon knows, but it proves that it may not be as simple as a single switch. Shannon steps on the plate, and the door unlocks for her, allowing her to move on.
Victory music plays, and a popup box informs us that Shannon has completed this tomb! The treasure chest flashes with some mystic blue light, telling us that her final treasure—in this case, Nabila's papers that she wants—is in that treasure chest. Of course, Shannon loots everything in the chest for herself, scoring an Egyptian vase as well.
After looting the chest, she sees a set of stairs right next to her. Almost every tomb will have a shortcut exit in the final room, which allows your Sim to make a quick exit after getting through it. Some shorter tombs may not have it and you might have to walk back manually, but this shouldn't be too big of a deal. The pathfinding is pretty good, so giving your Sim a "Return to the Base Camp" command (by clicking that little arrow icon by his picture) will usually get him out of the tomb the long way.
Shannon takes the stairs up, and she finds a standing pressure plate. This unlocks the other door in the first room! What a great shortcut! Now, this tomb is fully explored. Even if she comes back after returning home, she'll know everything about this tomb, and all its puzzles will still be completed. However, treasures reset after she goes home, so next time comes back, there will still be plenty of treasure for her to collect.


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An article in the Feb. 15, 1913, edition of The Argus reported on the culmination of a long-distance romance sparked by a meeting during a tour of Canadian gold mines.
Three thousand miles across the continent to Tacoma, Wash., Miss Ethel Patterson, of Ingleside avenue, will travel to wed Donald McCallun, of Keremeos, B.C., and the Patterson home is now in the throes of preparation for her westward trip. Miss Patterson will leave Baltimore next Thursday, and will be accompanied on her long trip by her brother, Frederick V. Patterson, who will act as best man at the wedding.
The wedding is the culmination of a romance which was begun last summer, while on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Melbourne Bailey, of Tacoma. During the visit, Miss Patterson and her sister made the journey into British Columbia to visit the gold mines in which her brother-in-law is interested. It was during this trip to Canada that she met Mr. McCallun.
Before Miss Patterson had concluded her visit, there existed a strong friendship between the couple, and although after her return they were separated by the breadth of a continent, the friendship developed into a stronger bond. A proposal by mail was accepted by Miss Patterson, and arrangements for the wedding made.
As he boarded a Frederick road car at Arlington avenue and Lombard street, Baltimore, Thursday evening of last week, George F. Anderson, of Catonsville, was jostled by a couple of men. Three blocks distant, they left the car. Subsequently, Anderson discovered that a pocketbook containing $93 had been taken from his trouser's pants.
Thieves entered the stable of Charles Birch, on the Frederick road, near Catonsville, Saturday night and got away with two sets of harness and a goose. Several men were seen early in the night loitering about the building and a good description of them has been furnished the Catonsville police. The stable has been entered twice before.
Seven out of eight ill at one time is the ill luck that has befallen the household of Christian F. Maisel, on Ingleside avenue, father of Fritz and George Maisel, the local ball players.
The sick include Mr. and Mrs. Maisel, their sons, Messrs. Fritz, George and Simon Maisel, all of whom are suffering with an attack of the grip; Miss Laura Maisel, a daughter, who is threatened with pneumonia, and another daughter, Miss Sophia Maisel, who has tonsillitis. The only other member of the family residing with his parents, Heine Maisel, has so far escaped illness.
All the sick were reported doing nicely yesterday. They are being attended by Dr. Charles L. Mattfeldt.
Miss Thekla Willyoung, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Willyoung, of Catonsville, left Monday on a 10,000-mile trip to the Philippine Islands to visit friends. She will remain about six months.
Miss Willyoung will be accompanied as far as Atlanta, Ga., by her brother, Eugene Willyoung, of Buenos Ayres, Argentina, who is visiting his parents. She will stop at Hawaii for several weeks to visit another brother.
75 Years Ago
An article in the Feb. 11, 1938, edition of The Catonsville Herald and Baltimore Countian announced a split in loyalty at a local fire station.
"The battle of Violetville" is still raging with undiminished intensity. We refer, of course, to the struggle between the two rival factions for dominance of the Violetville Fire Department. Two separate groups claim precedence over each other in the ownership and operation of the fire fighting equipment and ambulance service.
Last Friday night, the "old" group, led by John A. Purkey, former undisputed chief of the entire outfit, met and elected officers.
At the same time, the opposition camp held a meeting of its own and elected officers.
How the fight will turn out, nobody knows. Maybe there will be a compromise or a coalition, and maybe there won't.
A petition for a writ of certiorari directing Magistrate John W. Loeber, of Catonsville, to produce docket records of the hearing given Samuel R. Mattison, of Woodlawn, last Friday was filed on Wednesday in the Circuit Court at Towson.
Mattison was fined $10 and costs on an assault charge which was made, it was said, because Mattison swished a stick at Guy Garman, a lumber company operator.
Garman preferred the charge after Mattison allegedly refused to allow Garman's trucks to use a road near Mattison's home. He also contended that Mattison threatened him. Mattison asserted the road is a private one and said he wanted to prevent it from being rutted.
The petition, filed through Mattison's attorney, Harry D. Kaufman, contended that the case was out of Magistrate Loeber's jurisdiction; that Mattison was convicted illegally because he was denied the right to testify fully in his own behalf, and that the magistrate failed to notify the State's Attorney about the case, as provided by law.
At the hearing, it was testified that Mattison parked his automobile across the entrance to the road and crawled under it and remained there for about three hours. It was in this position, it was said, that he swished the stick at Garman's ankle.
Mrs. Lawrence Miller of Relay is seriously ill in Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, and when a blood transfusion was necessary, the blood was supplied by her son, Gregory.
Mrs. Miller is now reported as slightly improved, and her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
50 Years Ago
An article in the Feb. 14, 1963, edition of the Herald Argus and Baltimore Countian reported an early morning fire.
A Catonsville mother and her young son were treated for smoke inhalation and shock after a fire broke out in their two-story dwelling.
Mrs. Mary E. Harrison of Gralan road and her son, Joseph were removed to St. Agnes hospital in a private car and treated for smoke inhalation and shock early Sunday morning, Feb. 10. A spark from their living room fireplace was said to have been the cause of the blaze. Damage to the house and its contents were considerable. Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department assisted the Catonsville firemen.
Six-year-old Edward Pearson of 5809 Heron Drive, Halethorpe, was taken to St. Agnes hospital on Feb. 8 after he suffered a fall from his bicycle which he was riding in the 5800 block Heron Drive. According to police, the child was traveling down the hill at a high rate of speed and struck a raised place in the concrete sidewalk causing him to lose control of his bike and fall to the sidewalk.
Three girls, all sixth graders, were arrested and taken to the Wilkens Police station after they were observed trying to leave a ten cent store on the Baltimore National Pike on Feb. 1 without paying for articles valued at $21.43.
The parents who were summoned to the station, were advised that the girls are not to go to any of the shopping centers unless they are accompanied by an adult.
Congressmen Carlton R. Sickles and Clarence D. Long have announced the awarding of a $2 million contract to the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Baltimore, by the Bureau of Naval Weapons for manufacture of torpedo components. The work will be done in the Lansdowne plant.
Material from the archives courtesy of the Catonsville Historical Society.


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Should Zoning Ever ChangeUploaded: Jan 3, 2014
My answer is yes just as it is for laws regarding civil rights when I was growing up in the 1950s or for laws regarding gay marriage or a women's right to choose. Conditions change and people should be able to adapt to new realities or new views about matters as long as no constitutional rights are voided.
So I would love to see zoning changes that permitted and facilitated so-called granny units or permitted small apartments if people change their views on how much living space is needed, Our valley was built on changes that allowed orchards to become homes and offices. Still, today there is excess land zoned for industrial uses in some areas and it is being converted to uses that are in demand.
Locally I can see zoning changes that facilitate better (and denser) use of properties along El Camino and I suspect growth pressures will slowly change zoning along parts of Alma and in additional streets as downtown expands.
I understand that many residents wish growth would go elsewhere, And how growth pressures are handled IS one of the primary functions of local government, But I do not agree that zoning is a promise written in stone and comparable to the Bill of Rights.
If you wish to respond to this blog, please start by answering two questions--
1) Do you think zoning should ever be changed in Palo Alto--why or why not. I am trying to uncover whether resident opposition to zoning changes depends on whether they like the proposed change or not or whether there is a principle involved and
2) If you think zoning is a promise that should never be changed, do you feel the same about public employee retirement benefits or the nation's long term possible Medicare or Social Security funding challenges--both of which to me involve more longstanding and significant "promises" on which people made important life decisions.
I think all of these are subject to change if the situation demands and will go better with feelings of trying to work together on complicated changes that need to be made.


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Thursday, June 26, 2008
ESPN And The NFL Network: NASCAR Would Suffer
Lots of email has been arriving from veteran NASCAR fans who remember a little-known ESPN Network that played a big part in NASCAR TV last season.
News reports say that the ESPN Classic Network could be changing its identity sometime soon. NASCAR would suffer.
Here is one link to a story about this issue. This one talks about the same thing, and expands on the specifics.
While this issue is not primarily about NASCAR, it does have ramifications for the sport. Last season was the first for NASCAR on both ESPN and ABC in a very long time. While things went well in the beginning with the Busch Series races, it all changed when the college football season got underway.
The Saturday afternoon races were squeezed-in between two live college football games and that spelled trouble for NASCAR. When a race was delayed by rain, extended by a red flag or lots of cautions, things did not go well.
It was ESPN Classic that became the salvation of NASCAR programming when things went sour. Often, races bounced to ESPN Classic when the other two ESPN networks were tied-up with live events. From September to November, ESPN Classic was a vital part of ESPN's NASCAR coverage. It was clear that this season ESPN Classic was going to be a life-saver for the sport once again.
Having ESPN Classic switch-over to NFL content exclusively would cause a big change for NASCAR fans. Essentially, it would eliminate any "overflow" option for NASCAR programming except the online service called ESPN360. When ESPN and ESPN2 were busy and a rain-delayed race started, there would be nowhere to go.
Both sides could have a reason for making this move. The NFL Network is led by controversial former ESPN President Steve Bornstein, who is one tough cookie. His face-off with the cable TV companies since Bornstein arrived at the NFL Network has been the source of many news stories. Bornstein wanted the cable companies to pay a fee for the new network, despite having almost no live content and originally no NFL games.
Even after adding a slate of live NFL games, the network did not find that its public image got any better. In fact, the tide of public opinion turned against the NFL Network and its desire to increase the cost of cable TV to consumers. The cable TV companies made sure to tell their customers exactly that in a very public way.
For the NFL Network, getting access to ESPN Classic's millions of cable TV homes would finally get the distribution the NFL Network needs to survive. But, what is the benefit for a big and powerful media company like ESPN?
Hooking-up with the NFL bunch would allow ESPN to find a way out of the folly that is currently ESPN Classic. The company simply could not find a model that would allow this network to operate successfully. Fans who remember some of the programs created by the now defunct ESPN Original Entertainment for Classic know why things did not work.
Sports fans could not get a handle on what ESPN Classic wanted them to watch. Suggestions by TDP readers included re-airing programs instantly and having designated programming blocks themed by sport. As you might expect, many wanted an increased NASCAR presence other than the rare re-air of a race from the old ESPN days.
A while back, ESPN ended the budget for producing programs for ESPN Classic. The network would now operate by airing shows that ESPN already owned, which would not incur any additional costs. This was a relatively clear signal that ESPN was going to make a move with Classic sometime soon.
We will keep updating this story as it continues to develop. Clearly, the NFL wants more homes for their TV network and ESPN wants some original content for ESPN Classic without cost. In some ways, it certainly does make sense.
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- Anonymous said...
OK, you provided a link to an Associated Press story which says:
"The NFL Network and Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN are in talks about a partnership, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because the negotiations are ongoing."
Weren't you just now ragging on Newton and ESPN for doing the same thing? Didn't you just write:
"Newton's story has already gone viral all over the place. Blogs, other websites, forums and chat rooms are all talking about the fact that "ESPN said" Tony is shopping for sponsors and leaving Gibbs. My only question is, how fair is this to the people involved? If there is no comment from Gibbs, none from the Haas-CNC team, none from the sponsors and only sly suggestions from the media-savvy Stewart...is this a national news story for ESPN.com, NASCAR Now and the Internet world?"
ESPN and the NFL Network both declined comment in the story you posted, yet you're spreading the "virus" by writing about it and providing a link.
Don't get it. Sorry.
- June 26, 2008 at 2:12 PM
- Kyle said...
Well we are all ready watching Ray Childress play pool instead of the advertised 1993 Daytona 500.
I love that they were showing some of the older races on Classic. But if you advertise it..... maybe actually show it.
P.S. Ray Childress the Huston Oilers player no relation to Richard.
- June 26, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- Anonymous said...
This is really big news for ESPN, and possibly Nascar might suffer. However, remember the following:
NFLN shows College Football anyway. therefore ESPN may choose to shunt that to the new network rather than Nascar.
The other option may already have been tested this year: Speed.
Reach up there and pull those belts tight one more time. You might need to.
- June 26, 2008 at 3:32 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 2:12PM,
Perhaps you don't get our format. We post a topic, you comment on it and then we continue the conversation.
No matter whether you strongly agree or strongly disagree there is going to be no wrong or right on these issues. Its opinion-based around these parts.
The entire point is to get all the diffent views out on this topic and allow fans to air them in a safe environment.
It's OK to disagree completely with the topic. This topic is about the NFL Network and ESPN Classic. If you would like to return and comment on that, it would be great.
Every day of the week for the last sixteen months we have tried to offer an original post specifically to get comments from the fans.
Your view is your own, and will not sway my views or those of the other posters. If they agree with you, they will say so. If they disagree, they will also say so.
I hope you continue to return and post your views.
- June 26, 2008 at 3:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
If ESPN can't roll over a delayed broadcast onto ESPNClassic, wouldn't they just instead use ESPN2 or ESNPNNEWS, both of which are carried by my cable provider.
I mean, if ESPN is under contract to broadcast a race and they are dumping it onto ESPN Classic (which by definition doesn't show live events) they are doing so only because they have a contract to fill and want the least disruption as possible. But if ESPN Classic isn't there, it isn't like ESPN doesn't have to honor their obligations to show the whole race. No, they'll just be forced to use one of their other outlets. Might make it a little harder for ESPN, but I don't see it affecting NASCAR. The races will still be shown or else ESPN will be in default.
- June 26, 2008 at 3:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
I don't know why NASCAR doesn't get it's own 24/7 channel. The season starts in February and runs until November. There's enough "fillers" to use and I think NASCAR could come up with their own programming that fans would actually like.
- June 26, 2008 at 4:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
John didnt you mention this a few weeks back and you said it would be good for NASCAR? Perhaps ar the time it was unclear what ESPN Classic would turn into. Im still not going to give my opinion on the subject until it is offically announced what happens to ESPN Classic.
- June 26, 2008 at 5:02 PM
- Newracefan said...
Yes Nascar may suffer but I was going to suffer either way since I am among the many that does not get ESPN360 or ESPNClassic. I just wonder what NASCAR is saying if ESPN doesn't have room for the race, perhaps the poster who mentioned Speed is right (I wish)
- June 26, 2008 at 6:21 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 3:58PM,
That is exactly the point. There are no other outlets. Both ESPN and ESPN2 will be in live college football games or perhaps another live event.
While the NASCAR TV contract mandates coverage, viewers found out last season that if the race does not start on time that coverage can be moved.
ESPN does not put long-form programming on ESPNEWS and ESPNU is for college sports only. That is why we raised this topic.
That, my friend, is the 64 thousand dollar question!
That is a great issue and I think we will be dealing with it soon.
- June 26, 2008 at 7:18 PM
- Dot said...
I had taped what I thought was the 93 Daytona 500. I just buzzed through it and saw pool, darts and tennis.(Thanks Kyle). If ESPNC was scheduled to show a race and we're not seeing it, this does not bode well for NASCAR fans. Since NASCAR is the stepchild in sports compared to football we lose out.
Why can't somebody see that a NASCAR overflow channel would benefit them? I don't know anything about these things. Couldn't SPEED start another channel for this issue? Lord knows we wouldn't want them to preempt Pinks, etc. The TV partners really need to get together on this.
- June 26, 2008 at 7:41 PM
- Lou said...
Good Morning JD,
Maybe you can help us out. In/on one of you columns last year I thought there was one on the subject of an ESPN3. Do not have time to go back and look. It just seems that there is a disconect here. Once fans leave the sport in attendance and watch on TV or other means, due to the rise in the cost of living(the cost of a race weekend). It may be on the backs of the corparate sponsors to support the sport. Having said that. I would think our NASCAR TV partners would see that. If I am in left field, please let me know. Thanks for a long week. Welcome Back......
- June 27, 2008 at 11:56 AM
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- June 27, 2008 at 1:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
There have been very recent changes at ESPN Classic. A WNBA game ran very long, and overran into an MLS Thursday Night game. The MLS game was not moved to Classic, only to espn360. The days of Classic being an overflow may be over.
- June 27, 2008 at 2:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
JD- Since NASCAR is a big competitor for the NFL in the fall, would it be safe to assume that the NFL would insist that ESPN NOT allow an ESPN-NFL channel to be used for NASCAR overflow?
I understand that the NFL was demanding a relatively high price for cable carriage of the NFL channel. At the same time, since there are NBA, tennis, and golf channels I remain amazed that the NFL continued to refuse to do whatever it took to get an NFL channel on the major cable systems.
- June 28, 2008 at 5:54 PM


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Can Facebook be used as a photosharing medium? Is their a way to copy a link, post it here and have the pics actually show up? Photobucket and flickr no longer work for me to post pictures from my phone.
In a nutshell, no, unless you open your page to anyone that wants to look ate your personal info.Most people set it so only friends can see.
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As Edward R. Murrow pointed out during the McCarthy era, "A citizenry of sheep begets a government of wolves." That's as true for presidents as it is the public at large.
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There are two types of people who support president Obama.
There are his supporters who want to see him be a success, and then there are the cheerleaders who simply go along with everything that he does and deeply resent his supporters who don't.
The president's supporters understand the importance of remembering that in a representative democracy the president, and all politicians, are elected to serve the people, and not vice versa. They understand that all politicians are employees, and their primary job is to represent and protect the interest and principles of those who hired them.
Thus, when we place the importance of any one man above our own principles, we create a dangerous situation by corrupting the intent of our founding fathers, and turning the democratic process on its head. Cheerleaders on the other hand, tend to be followers - or loyal subjects, as it were. Instead of thinking for themselves, they tend to fall so deeply in love with individual politicians that they depend on those politicians to think for them.
That's exactly what the founding fathers sought to avoid, because it creates a political class free to wheel-and-deal without any oversight. It also sets the people up to be demagogued, where politicians cease acting in the people's best interest, and begin to place their own interests before that of the people.
That's exactly why this country is dysfunctional today. We've embraced a cheerleader mentality that's made it much easier for the people to be exploited special interests. Under the current paradigm instead of special interests having to con an entire population, they simply have to corrupt a small handful of men. That explains why money is the life's blood of our political system.
Independent-thinking Obama supporters play an important role Obama's presidency. Much like the checks and balances of our three branches of government, actively vigilant Obama supporters prevents him from straying too far off track. Cheerleaders, or the other hand, tend to forget that no matter how well-meaning, Obama is isolated in Washington. He can't simply go out on the street and get a feel for what the people are thinking like we can. He has to rely on the advice of the political establishment, and much of that advice is tainted to meet the establishment's agenda.
As important and as brilliant as President Obama is, in Washington, D.C. he's in the position of a billionaire confined to a harlot's den. He's getting a lot of advice from a lot of seductive people, but much of that advice is designed to enrich those who are giving it to him. It is up to those who truly support him, therefore, to keep him focused, and help him to navigate a totally corrupt environment.
George W. Bush's more sensible supporters found that out the hard way. Had they not allowed themselves to become cheerleaders and completely drowned out by Washington's special interest groups, vice-president and military-industrial lobbyist, Dick Cheney, wouldn't have been able to destroy Bush's presidency. Bush himself seemed to recognize that in the end. That's why he refused to pardon Cheney chief of staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, and became estranged from Cheney toward the end of his presidency.
So it's very important that Obama supporters speak out loud and clearly so we won't be drowned out by the Washington's special interests. In the final analysis, we're the only one's he can depend on to tell him what he needs to hear as oppose to what's convenient for him to hear.
As Edward R. Murrow pointed out during the McCarthy era, "A citizenry of sheep begets a government of wolves." That's as true for presidents as it is the public at large. It is incumbent upon all Obama supporters, therefore, to speak out when they see him veering off course. By doing so, we protect our president from Washington's wolves, and prevent him from becoming a part of the flock.
As we've mentioned before, sometimes with even the greatest of men, we must drag them up Mt. Rushmore kicking and screaming.
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Lots of great dishes this week...but I'm not surprised - there are lots of fantastic dishes EVERY week! What I noticed this week is how many of us prepare similar dishes. Sometimes it's lasagna or the basic tomato sauce...this week it's that most comforting combo...cheese and pasta. I love it when dishes are similar, yet really unique. We could eat them every night and it would still be different each time. There are SEVEN cheesy dishes this week, so without further ado...
First in this week... Truffle from What's On My Plate with a favorite of hers (and mine)...Chicken Yakitori with Udon Noodles Doesn't it look tempting? I could really go for some nourishing and tasty soup right now.
Katie of Other People's Food found this recipe for Pasta with Ham, Pine Nuts & Rosemary Sauce in the local paper. I can't wait to try it out myself.
Andreea of On Food & Wine is a jet lagged, first time PPNer, but took the time to make this quick and delicious plate of comfort food...Rucola & Pasta. I'm not sure what rucola is called here in Canada...it looks like baby spinach to me.
Mrs W of Mrs W's Kitchen is also a first time PPNer and she has a great pasta dish with no pasta! Spaghetti Squash with a Pumpkin Sage Sauce. Sounds perfect for low-carb dieters and the rest of us.
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Haalo of Cook (Almost) Anything shares a fabulous and brilliantly colored Vegetable Soup with Pastina. Perfect for cool grey days. How could this on the table NOT brighten up the day!
Becke, the Columbus Foodie has a real treat for us...Gorgonzola Ravioli with a Walnut Sauce. What else can I say, but...dig in!
Theresa, the Food Hunter's Guide brings another really special dish to the table - Ricotta Gnocchi with Sausage & Fennel. Wow.
Dayna, my very favorite Vegan Visitor is back with a glorious Creamy Spinach Pesto Fettucini.
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Amy of Life of a Newlywed is back with a very cheesy dish...Stuffed Pasta Shells - one of my favorites.
Sher of What Did You Eat? had a senior's moment at the grocery store and forgot the mushrooms, but her dish of Spaghetti with Goat Cheese and Arugula sound perfect to me.
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Now Clapton has announced that he's bringing the festival to New York's Madison Square Garden on April 12 and 13, 2013. And among the lineup are three of country music's best guitarists: Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban.
The lineup also includes blues legends B.B. King and Buddy Guy, classic rock icons Clapton, Jeff Beck and The Allman Brothers Band, and young guns including John Mayer and Gary Clark, Jr.
Not just a concert with an incredible lineup, the Crossroads shows are known for on-stage collaborations between legendary six-stringers. Buddy Guy and Ron Wood have jammed together, Clapton reunited with his former Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood, and Yardbirds alumni Clapton and Beck shared the stage as well. The 2010 festival is generally credited as being a pivotal point in the career of up-and-coming guitar ace Gary Clark Jr. who wowed the audience with his performance of "Bright Lights, Big City."
The Crossroads Festival is actually the final date of a month-long U.S. tour that Clapton is kicking off in March of 2013. His backing band will feature familiar faces including Doyle Bramhall II on guitar, Willie Weeks on bass, Steve Jordan on drums and Chris Stainton on keyboards. Paul Carrack, formerly of Squeeze, Ace and Mike & The Mechanics, is joining the backing band on organ and backing vocals.
For more information about the Crossroads Centre, go to their official website. Advance sales for the Crossroads Guitar Festival begin on November 26, with tickets going on sale to the general public on November 30. Tickets for Clapton's tour also go on sale on November 30. Check his website for more details.
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