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Does Windows 8 Pose a Threat to Linux?
Sep 19, 2011 5:00 AM PT
Well it was a difficult week for those of us here in the Linux blogosphere last week, what with all the din emanating from the Windows territories to the south.
Drums, cymbals and fanfare of every sort effectively drowned out every conversation we tried to have here in these parts, as did all the frantic chanting. It was a relief when the week finally wound down and we could all begin speaking at normal volumes again.
Woe betide those with noisy neighbors!
A Remarkable Resemblance
Of course, the cause of all the partying and excitement in Windows-land was none other than Windows 8, the next generation of Microsoft's widespread PC platform. In a very uncharacteristic and -- it must be noted -- Linuxy fashion, Microsoft actually debuted an early version of the software for all to see.
One would have to have been living under a proverbial rock to have missed the feverish press coverage that ensued; one would have to have had exceptionally sharp hearing, however, *not* to have missed what Linux bloggers were saying.
Will Windows 8 and its remarkably Unity-like "Metro" interface have any effect on Linux? That's what Linux Girl set out to learn.
'The Whole World Has Gone Mad'
"I feel like the whole world has gone mad," consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack told Linux Girl.
"MS is now changing everything to chase a small but trendy part of the market, and they will be left with a ton of cruft and a bunch of pissed off Silverlight developers once the fad passes," Mack explained.
"I actually own a tablet (work provided), and I'm still not quite sure what exactly it's for or why everyone goes nuts about them," he added.
"All I'm sure about is that Ubuntu will probably grow yet another new interface soon," chimed in Hyperlogos blogger Martin Espinoza.
'It's Too Little, Too Late'
"They better hope Nintendo doesn't sue them," warned Barbara Hudson, a blogger on Slashdot who goes by "Tom" on the site. "It's the same interface as the Wii, except with the Wii you don't get smudges on the screen."
As for whether it will affect Linux, "I don't know, but I think it's too little, too late for where it really counts: trying to give Microsoft a toe-hold on mobile devices," Hudson asserted. "Nobody's going to buy it based on, 'I want a seamless experience across all my devices' -- users have already been weaned from that.
"Windows lock-in, except on the desktop, is dead, and Windows 8 isn't going to change that," she concluded. "Linux+Android will continue to be No. 1 and Apple IOS No. 2 in mobile. The question is, can Microsoft even get enough sales to become a somewhat irrelevant No. 3?"
'They Are Changing Too Much'
Thoughts on Technology blogger and Bodhi Linux lead developer Jeff Hoogland said he hopes the user interface changes in Windows 8 "do to Windows what Unity/Gnome 3 did to their users -- send them searching for alternatives in droves," he told Linux Girl.
"Unity and Gnome 3 drove many Linux users to XFCE and Enlightenment (among other desktops); hopefully Windows 8 will drive some Windows user to finally give Linux a go," Hoogland added. "It can't hurt us, to say the least."
Indeed, "Lose '8' looks to me to be another Vista," opined blogger Robert Pogson. "They are changing too much to keep it all straight."
'Increased Complexity Always Loses'
Without compatibility with all legacy apps, "it's Phoney '7' all over again," Pogson asserted. "OEMs may be fooled, but consumers will not be. Every app on the planet for that other OS is not about to be rewritten for '8' on ARM."
Meanwhile, "Android/Linux will likely be available on x86 a year or more before '8' is released on ARM," he added. "With netbooks, M$ was able to overcome a few tens of millions of GNU/Linux installed base, but they will have no chance against hundreds of millions of Android/Linux smart thingies and x86."
All in all, then, Windows 8 "is M$ blinking, unable to decide whether 'Classic' or 'New' is the way to go," Pogson said.
"Increased complexity always loses against a lean, mean operating system," he concluded. "Folks who want to get away from XP before it crashes and burns and folks who want ARMed hardware or low-powered x86 or thin clients have no better option than GNU/Linux or Android/Linux."
'The Highest Form of Flattery'
Slashdot blogger and Windows fan hairyfeet didn't see any impact on Linux at all.
"It isn't Windows that hinders Linux adoption; it is the fact that too many in the community are in love with the CLI and refuse to wake up and smell the iPhone," hairyfeet told Linux Girl.
Chris Travers, a Slashdot blogger who works on the LedgerSMB project, saw it differently.
"Imitation is the highest form of flattery," Travers pointed out. "It means Microsoft is taking Linux seriously on the desktop. This is very, very good news -- for all Microsoft saying we are copying proprietary software, it is rewarding to see them copy us."
'This Will Only Help Linux'
Of course, "people don't use Linux because it has a better desktop; we use it because of the open development environment and the amazing community, and because as consultants we own our own means of production," Travers added. "We have the right to create new things using the software and thus add value without paying upstream royalties or agreeing to restrictive contracts."
So, "in the end this will only help Linux," Travers concluded, "by making it easier for us to create systems which are more familiar to Windows users."


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To make a long story short, I was having a discrepancy with a previous employer about the existence of an email. They claimed that they could not find it, and unfortunately, I had canceled my account with my ISP and no longer had the original email. I contacted the ISP (Verizon) and they were able to provide me with the email and full headers.
Prior to this, I knew very little about headers. When I sent the company the information from Verizon, they told me that they still questioned the message because they were still unable to locate it on their server. I've never had much confidence in their IT team. They are saying that they were using the "Message-ID" to located it and were unable to do so. I've tried to research what the purpose of the message-id is, but other than knowing that it can contain a time-date stamp (which this one does, plus another little code after it) I don't know much else.
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In the period leading to the Civil War, debate over federalism and states' rights developed into the seeds of a war that would forever change America. Over one hundred years later, the debate over federalism continues, unanswered by the blood of more than half a million soldiers. Over the last decade, the United States Supreme Court has increased state sovereignty and state immunity to levels unseen since the pre-Civil War period. The Court's opinions are structured in a manner that relies significantly on historical methodologies. The multiple rationales used to structure the Justices' arguments clash, and the Justices spar with one another over who is being more true to history. This current historical tug of war may be better understood through an analysis of the different historical methodologies employed in the Court's sharply divided opinions. While arguments over history will never end, understanding the methods used by the Justices to find support in the past will better explain the ways the Supreme Court brings history into the issues that affect our lives today. Part I of this article begins with an explanation of the significance of the current federalism debate and the importance of examining the historical
arguments used to support the various Justices' opinions of state sovereignty today. Part II describes the manner in which history has been used by the Supreme Court in the past, especially since the 1980s. In Part III, this article dissects four recent states' rights cases and examines the use of history by the Justices. Finally, Part IV argues that the Justices employ multiple rationales, and these different methodologies, along with the incorporation of selective historical evidence, explain the sharp split in the Court's states' rights opinions. Through the use of four historical methodologies – the founding period, precedent, the Civil War and New Deal, and pre-ratification American history – the Justices examine selective historical evidence to construct competing Tenth and Eleventh Amendment federalism opinions.
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Dervan on Selective Use of History in the Supreme Court's States' Rights Opinions
Selected Conceptions of Federalism: The Selective Use of History in the Supreme Court's States' Rights Opinions has just been posted by Lucian E. Dervan, Southern Illinois University School of Law. It appeared in the Emory Law Journal (2001). Here's the abstract:
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- Shag from Brookline said...
The abstract interested me but then noting the article was published in 2001, my interest diminished because of my interest in the use (or misuse) of history in the Heller Second Amendment case. I wonder if Prof Dervan has commented on Heller with regard to the possible selective use of history in the several opinions of that case.
- September 15, 2009 at 8:10:00 AM EDT
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Monday, June 27, 2005
Homemade frappuccino!
Look! I made one! Myself!
Well, it's not quite as good as the marvellous liquid I finally experienced at my beloved Starbucks (come to Sweden! Please! Please!) in Paris, but it's not that far off, either. I had read tons of frappuccino recipes, and grown very tired. So difficult. Surely it can't be that hard? So, I used a shot of cold coffee, a dash of milk with some chocolate powder in it, a splash of caramel syrup, and tons of ice. And ended up with the above. Not bad! Next time, I want more coffee flavor, it was a bit weak. And you couldn't taste the chocolate at all, so I think I'll go with a chocolate syrup. And possibly full milk rather than the 0.1%-stuff that I have. It tasted a little watery. But still, it had potential. I want more!
And I've already noticed that there'll be plenty of Starbucks while I'm in London. Thank you.
17 comments:
- Banlieue Blog said...
Hi Anne!
That looks very refreshing! When you tweak your recipe and find a winner, plz post!
- June 27, 2005 1:18 PM
- Nic said...
If you can get powdered skim milk, using it in combination with actual skim milk in your drink will make it really creamy. In my opinion, creamier than it turns out with just whole milk. A coffee shop I used to work at made blended drinks with 1/2 coffee, 1/2 skim milk, nonfat milk powder, sugar and flavorings. The milk powder and the flavorings were already mixed together, so I never got to see the proportions, but the drinks were great! Very similar to a Frappuccino, but creamier. Good luck, Anne.
- June 27, 2005 3:33 PM
- Anne said...
Hmm.. I don't think I *can* get powdered milk here, but maybe I can get it while I'm in London this weekend? Worth looking into! :) Thanks for the tip!
- June 27, 2005 6:23 PM
I make something similar adding malted barley syrup.
- June 27, 2005 8:15 PM
- Cocovaja said...
Jag tycker att det inte finns frappuccino. Det finns frappé och det är originalet ;)
Läs min blogg och inlägget "Falafelmecka".
- June 29, 2005 12:02 AM
i used to work at starbucks all we do is make some normal coffee and mash some ice into it!!
- March 07, 2006 6:36 PM
Wow, it's strange that someone actually wants Starbucks to come to their country. Here in the New World, discerning types consider Starbucks horrible, homogenous, commerical eyesores and openly deride people who patronize them.
- April 21, 2006 5:48 PM
- Anne said...
Timothy, I know. *hangs head in shame* But I can't help it - it's just so.. tasty.
- April 21, 2006 6:12 PM
Though Starbucks is a big commercial company, you can't deny the quality of their product. Hey, they are not Wal-Mart or Microsoft...grrrrrrrrr
- June 16, 2006 11:49 PM
Anonymous, you couldn't be more wrong about Starbucks being better than any multi-national mega-corporation like Microsoft or Wal-Mart. They're ever-present branding techniques and method of 'clustering' their stores in a small area not only serves to drive smaller cafés out of business but only serves to homogeonize and dull culture as a whole. Please, read Naomi Kline's No Logo and learn the real truth about Starbucks and other companies just like it.
- July 15, 2006 12:35 AM
Thanks for the recipe Anne - i just need ice... arghhh.. I hate waiting...
Regarding the starbucks debate - it is interesting that everytime something turns popular, some 'wannabe intellectual' has to proclaim that they know muuuuuch better, and that they can look beyond everything.. Whats wrong with popular?? must mean good?? or am I wrong...
Now I got started... Ill bet that if you ask anomonous about his/her favorite movie its propably a Finish black-white silent movie about a poor blacksmith during the depression.... just to be special.. congratulations.
Starbucks is good. It tastes good. Its not brainwash. Face it. Over.
- April 05, 2007 7:13 PM
I love coffee, and I love Starbucks drinks :)
unfortunately, it is very expensive, so I only get to buy drinks on a weekly basis :)) so i did the best way i can do, make my own frap :D
- April 22, 2007 8:54 AM
The key is to start with fresh cold brewed coffee. Grind beans to a medium to large consistency, I recomend using a very dark roast. Then just dump the grinds into a container of distilled or bottled water and stir. Use approx. 2-3 tablespoons per cup of water. put it in the fridge and let it sit for at least 4 hours. (I usually let mine brew over night). Once brewed just pour through a filter into another container and viola! iced coffee. It may sound like a messy pain in the butt, but its just as easy as preparing a coffee maker -- just takes a little longer.
Now for the mix. I mix 50% coffee and 50% vitimin D milk. Add some sugar, pure vanilla extract ( of good quality) and a little bit of malted milk. Now for the texture, Starbuks frappuccino uses pectin as a gelling agent which helps give that thick creamy texture, but not something you will likly find at your local market. So what I do is add a little bit of instant vanilla pudding mix to the concoction. about one tablespoon per cup.
As I said before, this sounds really involved, but its only about 10 minutes of work to make a gallon of knock-off frappuccino.
- August 01, 2007 10:05 PM
- Anne said...
Anonymous - how interesting! I've made cold brewed coffee before, but wasn't very impressed.. it was ok after a few hours, but extremely bitter after overnight in my fridge. And I probably can't find malted milk OR instant pudding mix here - but that's fine, I'll try it out eventually :)
- August 01, 2007 10:22 PM
- Kay said...
Hey Anne! That's great that you're making your own stuff at home. I try to do that because then I know what's in it, you can make changes to it, and it's also cheaper. And anything that is cheaper tastes better! :) Anyways, I recently tried an experiment. I made espresso and mixed it with half and half. Then added some sugar and caramel, to taste of course. And then the crazy thing, I put the concoction in an ice cream maker for 15 minutes or so. The ice cream maker gives it that thick texture without ice, which can dilute the drink when it melts. The ice cream maker is only like $30 here in the US. I don't know if you have one. But if you do, you should try it.
- June 06, 2008 7:36 PM
- Anne said...
Karin, what a brilliant idea! I *do* have an ice cream maker.. so I'll definitely have to try it this summer :)
- June 06, 2008 9:56 PM
Hello Anne
You have some interesting conversations going on here lol..
anyway heres the deal... i cannot afford them either so i make them myself... so u add cofee? single or a double whichever you like best and then you add ice and whatever flavor you want.... for instance i use chocolate syrup as you were saying that you might try and then some milk... blend it well and top it off with whip cream,,and 1 more thing? why is there always one person out there that wants to ruin everyones party? lol
Sherry : )
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And yes, there's always the question of accuracy when it comes to timing anything. After extensive testing, we feel really confident on RaceChrono's accuracy. Our tests together with commercial lap timers have showed an accuracy of between +- 0.03-0.10 seconds with a cheap 5 Hz receiver. Switching to an ordinary 1 Hz SirfStar3 receiver RaceChrono was still very accurate - on the level of +- 0.10-0.15 seconds. Keep in mind however that accuracy is fully dependent on the quality of your GPS receiver and signal reception.
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Lady Lions rally past Illinois, 82-76
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The No. 15/14 Penn State Lady Lions (11-3, 2-0 Big Ten) rallied from a 12-point first half deficit with a strong second frame on the way to an 82-76 win at Illinois (7-8, 0-2) Thursday. Senior Ariel Edwards (Elmont, N.Y.) posted her second career double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman Peyton Whitted (Suwanee, Ga.) nearly had the first double-double of her career with a personal-bests bests of nine tallies and 10 boards.
Edwards was 7-for-12 from the field and 6-for-7 from the free throw line. She also dished out three assists on the game. Maggie Lucas (Narberth, Pa.) also reached the 20-point mark with 24 tallies, including a 10-for-10 mark from the free throw line. This is the third time this season that Lucas has been perfect from the free throw line with 10 or more attempts.
Dara Taylor (Wilmington, Del.) chipped in 17 points, going 6-for-11 from the field. She also added four assists and two steals. Whitted was 2-for-3 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line on the way to her nine points, which bests her previous career high of eight points against Iowa on Sunday. She also snagged 10 rebounds for her first career double-digit rebounding effort.
The Illini were hot early, connecting on five of their first eight shots to establish a 12-2 lead with 15:18 left in the first. The teams exchanged scores over the next seven minutes to keep the lead at 10 until back-to-back three-pointers from Taylor and Lucas sliced the Illinois lead to four (23-19) with seven minutes to play in the half.
Illinois responded with a 5-0 spurt to push its lead back to nine, but Penn State scored the game's next four points via a 15-footer by Tori Waldner (Milton, Ga.) and two free throws from Taylor to make it a 28-23 game with four minutes remaining in the half.
Following a score by Jacqui Grant, the Lions clicked off an 8-2 run to end the first half and close the gap. Taylor started the run with a layup, followed by two free throws by Edwards. After a bucket by Mackenzie Piper, Whitted and Edwards each connected on two freebies to send the Lions into the locker room trailing by a single point, 32-31.
Edwards drove the lane for the layup on the opening possession of the second half to give Penn State its first lead of the game at 33-32. The Illini scored the game's next three points to take a two-point advantage (35-33) with 18:24 left.
Penn State went on a 9-3 run to extend its lead thanks to another layup by Edwards, a three-point play by Taylor, a jumper by Lucas and a jumper by Taylor to cap the run to give the Lions a 42-38 lead with 16:34 left. The Illini scored the next three points to get within one, but Lucas sparked a Penn State run with a three-pointer at the 15:41 mark. Whitted and Edwards then sandwiched old-fashioned three-point plays around an Ivory Crawford score. Candice Agee (Victorville, Calif.), Lucas and Edwards combined for six points to cap the 15-2 run to give the Lions a 57-43 lead with 11:12 to play.
The Illini would not go away quietly as they scored the next five points to make it a 57-48 game with 10:33 on the clock. Lucas would once again spark a Lady Lion run with a three-pointer. After an Illinois score, Talia East (Philadelphia, Pa.) converted on Penn State's four and-one of the game, followed by one free throw by Amber Moore. Edwards converted on a layup and Whitted made two free throws to cap the 10-3 run and give Penn State a 67-51 lead with 8:11 to play.
The squads swapped scores for the next two minutes until Agee scored three consecutive points and Lucas nailed her fourth three-pointer of the game to give the Lady Lions a 77-58 lead with 4:47 left. The Illini put together one last run to close within four (80-76) with 18 seconds left, but Lucas sealed the win with a pair of freebies with eight seconds left for the 82-76 win.
GAME NOTES: Ariel Edwards recorded her second career double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Her first double-double came as a sophomore in a win over Iowa (1/22/12) ... With a perfect 10-for-10 performance from the free throw line, Maggie Lucas became just the eighth player in Lady Lion history to attempt 500 free throws in her career, moving into seventh place on the all-time list with 503 attempts from the charity stripe, passing Maren Walseth (501; 1998-01) ... By going 4-of-11 from beyond the arc, Lucas moved into second place on the Big Ten career three-point field goals attempt list with 768 passing Wisconsin's Jolene Anderson (764; 2005-08) ... Edwards set a career high in scoring for a Big Ten game with 20 points, besting her previous mark of 17 against Iowa (1/22/12) ... The senior matched her personal best for rebounds in Big Ten action with 11 boards ... With three assists in the victory, Edwards surpassed the 100 assist milestone and now has 102 in her career ... Peyton Whitted hauled in a career-high 10 rebounds, besting her previous best mark of six against Iowa (1/5/14). The freshman also set a personal best in scoring with nine points, improving upon her previous high of eight which came against Iowa (1/5/14) ... The win gives Penn State a 2-0 start to Big Ten play for the second-straight season and just the second time in the last nine years ... The Lady Lions have now won seven-straight meetings against the Illini ... Penn State won for just the second time this season after trailing at the halftime break, with the first occurrence coming in the first round win over Oregon State in the Junkanoo Jam (11/30/13) ... Tori Waldner's streak of 12-straight games with at least one block came to an end against the Illini.
The Lady Lions open the home portion of their Big Ten slate Sunday against Purdue at 3 p.m. on ESPN. The game is Military Appreciation Day and military members that show their ID will receive four (4) free tickets and the opportunity to buy additional tickets for $5. Sunday is also the Dara Taylor mini-bobblehead giveaway while supplies last, it's the third in a series of six giveaways. Additionally, YMCA members that show their card will receive a $5 ticket offer. The Lady Lions will continue their homestand against Ohio State on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Lady Lion Basketball single-game and season tickets are available by calling 1-800-NITTANY. Single-game tickets are $15 and $12 for adults and seniors and $9 and $7 for youth (12 and younger). Season tickets are $99 for adults and $50 for youth (12 and under), this includes a Nittany Lion Kids Club Membership for 2013-14. New this year, the Lady Lions have introduced a Family Season Ticket package. For $200, fans will get two adult tickets and two youth tickets for the 2013-14 campaign. The PNC Flex Books are available again this year for $99. The Flex Book gives fans 12 vouchers, 10 that can be redeemed in any combination for Nittany Lion and Lady Lion Basketball tickets throughout the year and two extra vouchers for the Nittany Lions' Coaches Vs. Cancer game and the Lady Lions' Pink Zone game.
The 2014 Pink Zone at Penn State will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16 as the Lady Lions take on Wisconsin in the Bryce Jordan Center at 1 p.m. Last year, the Lady Lions donated a record $260,000 to breast cancer causes. This year's fundraising efforts will benefit the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital and Lewistown Hospital. For more information on the Pink Zone at Penn State, visit the official Pink Zone website at www.pennsylvaniapinkzone.org.
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Let $(X, f)$ be a discrete dynamical system. For now, $X$ is just a set and $f$ is just a function $f : X \to X$. Suppose that $f^n$ has a finite number of fixed points for every $n$. Then the dynamical (Artin-Mazur) zeta function $\zeta_f$ is given by
$\displaystyle \zeta_f(t) = \exp \left( \sum_{n \ge 1} \frac{\text{Fix } f^n}{n} t^n \right)$.
The coefficients of $\zeta_f(t)$ have a nice combinatorial interpretation that seems to have homological significance. A particularly famous case of this construction is that $X$ is the set of points of a variety over $\overline{ \mathbb{F}_p }$ and $f$ is the Frobenius map; then $\zeta_f$ is a local zeta function, since $\text{Fix } f^n$ is precisely the number of points of the variety over $\mathbb{F}_{p^n}$.
Now give $X$ the additional structure of a compact triangulable space and let $f$ be continuous. Again suppose that $f^n$ has a finite number of fixed points for every $n$ and let $i(f, x)$ denote the index of a fixed point $x$, and let $L(f)$ be the sum of the indices $i(f, x)$ over all fixed points of $x$. Thus $L(f)$ generalizes the number $\text{Fix } f$ to the case that the indices are not all equal to $1$. Similarly one defines the Lefschetz zeta function by
$\displaystyle \zeta_f(t) = \exp \left( \sum_{n \ge 1} \frac{L(f^n)}{n} t^n \right)$.
The Lefschetz fixed point theorem is then equivalent to the statement that $\zeta_f$ is equal to the alternating product of the characteristic polynomial of the induced action of $f$ on the singular homology groups $H_k(X, \mathbb{Q})$; in particular, $\zeta_f$ is rational because there are finitely many such groups. Weil famously suggested that if one could define an analogue of singular homology for varieties over finite fields, an analogue of the Lefschetz fixed point theorem would prove the Weil conjectures. This was eventually done, and is known as etale cohomology.
However, I'm interested in a simpler dynamical system than a variety over a finite field. Let $G$ be a finite (directed, possibly with loops) graph, let $X(G)$ be the set of aperiodic closed walks on $G$ with a distinguished vertex, and let $f : X(G) \to X(G)$ be the function which sends the distinguished vertex of an aperiodic closed walk to the next vertex in the walk. (An aperiodic closed walk is analogous to a point together with all of its Galois conjugates, and $f$ is conjugation.) Then $\text{Fix } f^n$ is precisely the number of closed walks of length $n$ on $G$. A basic result in algebraic combinatorics then tells us that $\text{Fix } f^n = \text{tr } \mathbf{A}^n$, where $\mathbf{A}$ is the adjacency matrix of $G$, and this is equivalent to the statement that
$\displaystyle \zeta_f(t) = \frac{1}{\det(\mathbf{I} - \mathbf{A}t)}$.
What this suggests to me is that there is an analogue of the Lefschetz zeta function at work and that it is telling me that $X(G)$ has one nontrivial homology group on which $f$ acts as $\mathbf{A}$, but I don't know if this is a reasonable interpretation. Hence my questions!
Edit, 1/8/10: Let me give an example where I can introduce another "homology group." Let $H$ be a proper subgraph of $G$, and let $X(G, H)$ denote the set of aperiodic closed walks on $G$ with a distinguished vertex and with the property that at least one edge or vertex of the closed walk is not in $H$; $f$ is the same as above. If $\mathbf{B}$ denotes the adjacency matrix of $H$, it then follows that $\text{Fix } f^n = \text{tr } \left( \mathbf{A}^n - \mathbf{B}^n \right)$, hence
$\displaystyle \zeta_f(t) = \frac{\det(\mathbf{I} - \mathbf{B}t)}{\det(\mathbf{I} - \mathbf{A}t)}$.
What is a sensible definition of the (say, integral) homology of a discrete dynamical system without any further structure? What conditions on $X$ are necessary to ensure that there are only finitely many homology groups, and do they hold for $X(G)$ and/or $X(G, H)$?
Under what conditions does an analogue of the Lefschetz fixed point theorem hold for this homology theory, and can it be made to correctly reproduce the $X(G)$ and $X(G, H)$ computations above?


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New Keller opens new vistas but reflects its past
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Tour of the clubhouse is a tour of a marvel
Looking up at the new Keller Lake Golf Course clubhouse as you drive along U.S. Highway 61 in Maplewood, you will hardly notice any differences. It was meant to be that way.
Even the brand new pro shop is located in the same place, and its exterior also appears unchanged.
I stopped by Keller recently and met with Allison Winters, communications associate with the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department.
Winters took me on a tour of the redesigned and completely rebuilt Keller clubhouse, and our first stop was the bar and snack bar area.
It is an eye-opener that will be appreciated by all who like to relax after a round on the picturesque course, which is owned and managed by Ramsey County.
Just being new will be appreciated, but the furnishings and size will add a lot to helping you forget the double bogey you may have added to your score on the 18th hole.
The lounge area is just a small part of the entire renovation project, which - along with the golf course - cost approximately $12.5 million. Of the total cost, some $8 million went into the clubhouse and pro shop, and the remainder into the golf course.
The clubhouse area has now expanded in square footage from 7,600 square feet to 18,800 square feet.
You will find a lot of new things to like. But everything new will be mixed with the rich history of the 85-year-old golf course.
In the bar and lounge area there are plans to replace many of the pictures - mostly obtained through the efforts of golf professional Tommy Purcell - that occupied spaces in the old clubhouse.
Winters discussed the pictures and the history of the St. Paul Open, which was played at Keller for many years and brought the top professionals of the day to the area.
Following the St. Paul Open was the LPGA tournaments, which attracted the best women golfers to the Keller's fairways. That history will also be on display for all to peruse.
"We plan to have pictures of the winners of both events lined along the walls and area above the bar," Winters explained.
From the lounge, we ventured into a huge ballroom. "This area," Winters said, "can be divided into two areas. It can seat up to 260 people and can be used for banquets, weddings and other gatherings with large numbers of people. It has already been used and is available."
It was impressive and easy to imagine the summertime views of the golf course and surrounding scenery that will be seen from either the ballroom or the adjacent patio.
We then meandered along another hallway, past the lavatories and into another smaller, more intimate meeting room.
Here was the fireplace from the former clubhouse. It was refurbished and located along a west wall.
Above the fireplace will be a time capsule filled with memorabilia. It will have historical information "basically from the beginning of the golf course through the renovations," Winters stated.
"Just like we have tried to keep the same feeling with the building; the golf course will still 'feel' like Keller. People will notice some changes on four or five holes, but it will still be Keller," Winters said.
The course was redesigned by Richard Mandell, a well-known and highly respected golf course architect from Pinehurst, N.C.
Mandell worked with members of Keller's men's and women's clubs, along with Purcell and course superintendent Paul Diegnau during the course renovations.
"He was very concerned with the design, and that it maintain its integrity and image of the old course. He altered some design changes that have been made in recent years in order to bring it back to near its original design.
"One of the things that we are very committed to is to make sure the golf course is ready when the carts start rolling," Winters said. "At this point we are getting antsy to get it open and get going."
A "grand reopening" of the golf course is tentatively scheduled for June 28, but there is a backup date of July 19.
It is up to "Mother Nature" and how well the grass grows, Winters said.
From the clubhouse to the golf course
The clubhouse will be impressive to all who have the opportunity to visit, but if you're a golfer you will be more interested in what has happened to the course itself.
Perhaps the most important change you will find as you go to buy your ticket or check your tee time, will be the absence of the congenial golf pro Tommy Purcell.
Purcell has retired - in March he gave notice - after serving the Keller members and the golf playing public for nearly three decades. His absence and dedication to the Keller golfing community will be a difficult position to fill.
I ventured from the meeting with Winters down to the maintenance building for a chat Diegnau.
He has been at Keller for 18 years and is the recipient of several awards for landscaping with native plants and his work with conservation and preserving natural resources.
As we began our tour around the redesigned course, it was hard not to notice the new grass.
The entire course, from tee boxes to fairways to greens, has been replanted with bent grass.
Diegnau pointed out the public course also has a new triple-row watering system, pump station and irrigation pond.
If you hit some golf balls prior to your par-breaking endeavors, you will like the expanded driving range, which is now over an acre in size.
You also will find a new green side bunker in which to practice. There are six greens in different areas to practice driving to.
As you make your way around the course you will notice there are now four teeing areas on each hole.
Return to the golf course and the first thing you will see is a new tee for hole No. 1. The severe dogleg right has been eliminated and you will be hitting from just north of the pro shop. You can see the green from the tee box.
Let's take a quick tour of the 18 holes. No. 2 has a new sand bunker and the green is now on one level. There are new bushes to avoid on No. 3.
On hole No. 4 the green has been moved further back. On No. 5 there have been only subtle changes you may not even notice.
On No. 6 a new bunker to the left will be one to miss. No. 7 is much the same, as is No. 8.
No. 9 is now a 400-yard par four instead of a relatively easy par five.
The No. 10 tee has been moved back some 50 yards changing it to a par five. Additionally, you there will be new sand bunkers in front of you off the tee and in front of the green. These will bring thoughts of strategy before you attempt to reach the green in two shots.
There have been only small improvements to No. 11. On the No. 12 par five, the fairway has been shifted to the right. Fairway bunkers have been situated in the landing areas and the aforementioned irrigation pond will have to be avoided near the green.
You will notice what might be considered drastic changes to the par-three 13th hole. Native prairie grasses have replaced the grass that grew in front of the green. Also a bunker has been implanted in front of the green. "This will be a make-it-or-not shot from the tee," Diegnau said with a smile.
"But for the high handicappers," Diegnau said while looking right at me, "we have installed an alternate tee. It will be about 100 yards to the green."
The No. 14 green has been moved back and to the right and No. 15 will share the same fairway with hole 14. But No. 15 will have a new green side bunker you should make an attempt to miss.
On the par-five 16th, a couple of bunkers have been installed on the right side of the landing area.
On to 17 and 18 and you will note little, if any, changes.
Now you know what to expect as soon as the grass turns green, and you are able to put that tee in the ground.
If you are among those golfers who can't wait to venture out on the course after such a long winter, I hope you give the "new" Keller a try.
If for no other reason, just to see how much hasn't changed.
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Yet another all-too-ordinary Afghan tragedy: On Jan. 28, the Finest supermarket on 15th Street in Wazir Akbar Khan, a suburb of Kabul, was destroyed by a Taliban assault culminating in a suicide bombing. The target, the Taliban claimed, was the Afghan head of military contractor Blackwater (now known as Xe Services). But the 14 victims included a well-known Afghan human rights activist, Hamidi Barmaki, her husband, Dr. Massoud Yama, and their four children. Several employees of the market also died, but Western news reports haven't given their names.
I shopped at the Finest about every other day during my last stay in Kabul. I didn't know the murdered family, but I remember the Afghans who ran the market as unfailingly helpful and polite. In a country where customer service is a new concept, they were ahead of the curve. They would even send a young boy to help me carry my purchases four muddy blocks to my home. The Finest boasted not only an incredible selection of packaged foods, local handicrafts, toys, imported toiletries, and housewares, but ATMs from two different local banks. There are at least 10 other similar supermarkets in Kabul now, but of those I'd visited, the Finest had the most helpful staff.
What's especially hateful about this attack is that the Taliban are taking aim at the fragile beginnings of a civil society and middle class in Afghanistan.
The Finest was frequented not only by foreigners but by upscale Afghans like the unfortunate Barmaki-Yama family. While some items, like pet food, were bought mainly by foreigners or hyphenated Afghans, the Finest also carried large samovars and other kitchen goods used mainly by Afghans. The toys on the second floor were also aimed at Afghans, as foreigners almost never bring their children to Afghanistan, lest they suffer the fate of the Yama kids. In November, I bought a model helicopter there for the son of Afghan friends in a second-tier city, Mazar-i-Sharif, where they don't have such toys.
Stores like the Finest are not just providers of goods. In a place like Afghanistan, which has next to no public sphere, they provide one. Both men and women go to the elite supermarkets. Women do not buy food in traditional outdoor bazaars in Afghanistan; men do that shopping. But women can come to indoor places like the Finest, which are considered safer. As I've seen in another context — a popular park in a gated community in Mazar — Afghans often feel more relaxed in confined spaces that are accessible to the public than they do in more open public areas.
Even the fact that the Finest stocked a variety of shampoos is a small gesture toward civilization. After all, people who are comparison-shopping for shampoo are people who are not thinking about blowing themselves up tomorrow. The Finest turns out to have its own website, which speaks the language of retail worldwide, in often touching phrases ("afghan and expects customers").
Private, Afghan-run businesses like the Finest are doing as much as or more than anything Western nations do in Afghanistan to pull the country out of benighted poverty and into the modern world. You might think they would have the vigorous support of the Afghan government. But you'd be wrong.
President Hamid Karzai did not offer his condolences on the occasion of the bombing, as he often does when Taliban are killed by coalition forces in a so-called wedding party. No, he was busy proposing that the war criminal and Osama bin Laden cohort Abdul Rasoul Sayyaf be the new speaker of Parliament, and condemning foreign Provincial Reconstruction Teams as "serious obstacles to the process of building government" — a description far more appropriate for Karzai himself.
And so it goes in our war, in which ordinary Afghans are often doing their damnedest to build up Afghanistan, and the president the United States subsidizes by the billions is trying to tear it down. The world was watching the thrilling events in Egypt while the Barmaki-Yama family was dying. I wonder when the Afghans too will decide they've had enough of their American-enabled autocrat, and stand up together as citizens to take back their country.


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TEMPE, Ariz. - Junior lefthander Brian Flores and sophomore catcher Kiel Roling have been named College Baseball Foundation National Honor Roll Players of the Week. Flores and Roling are the third and fourth Sun Devils to be honored by the CBF, joining Matt Spencer and Petey Paramore, who both earned the distinction earlier this season
Flores, from Carlsbad, N.M, went 2-0 over spring break, including a complete game against Kansas State. He allowed only ten hits and two runs, one earned, over his two starts, while striking out 12.
Roling had a monster week at the plate, helping lead the Devils to a 6-0 record. The Grand Junction, Colo. Product went 12-20 (.600) while driving in 15 runs over the five games he played in. He scored 11 times, drew two walks and had seven extra base hits, including two home runs. He went 5-5 and had eight RBI in the second game of a doubleheader on March 17, one shy of the school record. He also scored six times, tying a school mark.
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If you're in the Southern California area and you're looking for fun things to do with the family this Spring Break or Summer, you've got to add a trip to Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Buena Park, California. Our family was recently offered the opportunity to check it out and it did not disappoint.
I had visited Medieval Times once before with my parents back when I was around the same age that my two older children were when we went for this trip (ages 10 and 12). I remember having so much fun back then and was just as impressed visiting as an adult. We arrived at the castle prior to our show and our group was placed on the Red Knight's team. They encourage a healthy competition between sections in the stadium, everyone cheering on their knight throughout the evening. We entered the castle and lined up for photos with the Royals. I urge you to upgrade your visit to one of the VIP packages they offer. It includes priority seating, photos and is great if you're celebrating something as they'll announce it during the event. You make your way through the castle through the courtyard into the upper part of the arena. Here you can visit the horses, shop for souvenirs and there is a full bar with lots of fun and delicious cocktails for the adults in the group to indulge in. I purchased red cheering flags for all of the kids in our group. My husband purchased a light up axe, sword and princess wand for the kids as well. The prices on the souvenirs were really affordable and there was a wide selection. I also felt that the quality and value of the items were great. The kids are still playing with these items at home and they're holding up well as far as toys go. After getting outfitted with souvies, we moved on to the arena to take our seats and prepare for the show. We were seated with a view on our left of the King and Queen. The arena was spectular. All of the kids were amazed by the view and the set up of the area.
We really felt like we were in true medieval times. We were greeted by our matron of service, who brought drinks to fill our pewter style mugs. One of the most fun things (for kids and adults alike) about this dinner show is that you eat and are served just like you were in that period – no forks, no knives, no spoons! You sip your soup out of a bowl with a handle and eat your meal with your hands! The kids are so excited to be allowed to get messy and dig in. The food was delicious. The menu included a starter of Tomato Soup, followed by the main course of bread, potato, corn on the cob and Baby Dragon (aka roasted chicken). The meal was topped off with a lemony cake for dessert. It was more than enough food per person, none of us could finish our meals and it was all delicious. They have to-go boxes for Lords and Ladies that want to take home their leftovers.
Throughout the service of the meal, the show is taking place. You can hear the roar of the crowd as each knight and horse is introduced. One of the highlights of the show are the gorgeous horses. There was a special dance done by one of the horses with his knight. Such a stunning animal.
Check out some of our favorite photos from the evening on our Instagram post here.
Though the Red Knight didn't win this time around, it was definitely a KNIGHT to remember for all of us. Good food, fun and family. Put this event on your bucket list, you won't regret it.
Readers can take advantage of these special Spring Break Savings, Adults $42.95 & Kids $32.95 (Save up to $21 per person) with code: SB19 (Valid for shows through 12/31/2019. Tickets must be purchased by 4/30/2019).
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Musselman Library maintains a Course Reserves collection for readings and other materials assigned by Bluffton faculty. Placing items on Reserve insures access to materials that will be used by an entire class, or by a number of class members. Course reserves are included in the library catalog and can be searched by faculty name and/or course name/abbreviation. Reserve materials are available on request at the Circulation/Info Desk.
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A New York Times report has sparked a national discussion about traffic emissions. To be effective, concerned parties must pay attention to both individual consumption and the number of individual consumers. Inevitably, that will mean challenging Congress' immigration policies.


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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter with Return Transportation
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- Branded buses are subject to availability. Alternative buses may be used during peak periods.
- We are charging a small fee for infants aged 3 to 4 for transportation only as they require a seat on the vehicle. Infants 2 years and under require a ticket although they are free. Entry to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is free for children 4 years and under.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.
Platform 9 ¾ and Hogwarts Express
Step onto Platform 9 ¾ and venture inside the original Hogwarts Express steam engine! This permanent exhibit gives visitors the chance to climb aboard the train's carriage and pose with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the platform wall. Scenes featuring the working train were shot at the Studios, including the iconic last scene in which a grown up Harry, Ron and Hermione wave their own children off to Hogwarts as they leave for school.
Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Enter the all new Gringotts Wizarding Bank on Diagon Alley and discover the magical treasures within. Step into Bellatrix Lestrange's vault to find the Sword of Gryffindor and Helga Hufflepuff's Cup, one of Voldemort's many Horcruxes, before taking a unique photo surrounded by thousands of pieces of magical treasure…unless the goblins find you first!
Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:
- Enjoy watching the first Harry Potter movie on the journey to and from the studios.
- Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.
- Explore Dumbledore's office and discover never-before-seen treasures.
- Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium.
- See iconic props from the films, including Harry's Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid's motorcycle.
- Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.
- Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys' dormitory, Hagrid's hut, Potion's classroom and Professor Umbridge's office at the Ministry of Magic.
- Delve into the Dark Arts: see the Malfoy Manor fireplace and table around which Bellatrix Lestrange, the Malfoy family, the Death Eaters and Voldemort sat plus a 20-foot model of Voldemort's snake Nagini!
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- Behind-the-scenes Walking Tour
- Return transportation from Central London
- Stay entertained on board with screens showing the first Harry Potter movie
- Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall and Diagon Alley
- See the actual props, costumes and effects from the Harry Potter film series
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Day of Operation: Daily
This tour runs daily at:
- 9:00am Entrance (departs 7:30am, check-in closes 7:15am)
- 10:00am Entrance (departs 8:00am, check-in closes 7:45am)
- 11:00am Entrance (departs 9:00am, check-in closes 8:45am)
- 12:00pm Entrance (departs 10:00am, check-in closes 9:45am)
- 1:00pm Entrance (departs 11:00am, check-in closes 10:45am)
- 2:00pm Entrance (departs 12:00pm, check-in closes 11:45am)
- 3:00pm Entrance (departs 1:00pm, check-in closes 12:45pm)
- 4:00pm Entrance (departs 2:00pm, check-in closes 1:45pm)
- 5:00pm Entrance (departs 3:00pm, check-in closes 2:45pm)
- 6:00pm Entrance (departs 4:00pm, check-in closes 3:45pm)
Departure Points:
- 4 Fountain Square, 121-151 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SH (Click here to view map)
- Dorset Square, Bus Stop S on Gloucester Place – near Baker Street Station, off Marylebone Road (Click here to view map or Click here for directions from Baker Street Station)
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- 9:00am Entrance (departs studio 12:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 2:00pm)
- 10:00am Entrance (departs studio 1:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 3:00pm)
- 11:00am Entrance (departs studio 2:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 4:00pm)
- 12:00pm Entrance (departs studio 3:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 5:00pm)
- 1:00pm Entrance (departs studio 4:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 6:00pm)
- 2:00pm Entrance (departs studio 5:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 7:00pm)
- 3:00pm Entrance (departs studio 6:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 8:00pm)
- 4:00pm Entrance (departs studio 7:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 9:00pm)
- 5:00pm Entrance (departs studio 8:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx. 10:00pm)
- 6:00pm Entrance (departs studio 9:30pm, arrives in Victoria at approx.11:00pm)
Depart Victoria at 5pm.
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Mardi Gras-Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!
Laissez les bons temps rouler-let the good times roll! Yes it is Mardi Gras, which literally means 'Fat Tuesday'. And in honor of this final day of celebrations before Lent gets under way, I think we need a little music. Specifically, we need some Zydeco music. So, turn up the speakers, move the office chairs back and tell the boss it's time to laissez les bons temps rouler!


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Michigan may have large reserves of natural gas thousands of feet below the earth's surface but they probably won't be developed on a large scale for many years, if ever, giving policymakers time to deal with the environmental and public health concerns associated with the extraction process known as fracking, according to a study released Thursday. The University of Michigan analysis found that the industry has compiled a good safety record over the past six decades in extracting gas from shallow rock. More recently, companies have begun exploring shale formations more than two miles down, which the study said raises questions about potential damage to water and air quality and degradation of wildlife habitat.
But it said for now, low prices for gas and high costs of retrieving it from deep rock offer little incentive for major development. "While exploration for oil and gas is, almost by definition, an expensive hit-or-miss process ... Michigan now seems to be unlikely territory for a major success," the study said. "Given the extensive exploration history of the state and its now well understood geology, it seems very unlikely that Michigan will ever again see an oil or gas boom." The university's assessment has been awaited by government officials, the industry and advocacy groups. Michigan has been on the fringes of a debate on the merits of fracking, but may become more embroiled if companies push ahead with plans to extract gas from the Collingwood and Utica formations, which extend across much of the northern Lower Peninsula at depths ranging from 10,000 to 12,000 feet.
Proponents say the fracking process has been conducted safely in Michigan for decades, but opponents argue it's dangerous to humans and the environment and they want it banned. Democrats in the state House have introduced bills to strengthen the regulation of fracking, and some environmentalists are collecting petition signatures for a ballot initiative to ban it. The industry and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, which oversees oil and gas production, say the state already has tough rules and fracking can be done safely, even at great depths, where it's referred to as "high-volume" fracking because of the large amounts of water used.
The study takes no position on whether fracking should be expanded. Its purpose is to provide information to guide legislators and other policymakers, said director John Callewaert of the university's Graham Sustainability Institute. A second phase next year will offer policy options. "There's a lot of interest in high-volume hydraulic fracturing, but there really isn't much activity at the moment in Michigan," Callewaert said. "That's why now is a good time to do this assessment." The study includes seven technical reports on topics ranging from production technology to Michigan's geological features and environmental and public health issues.
Michigan's abundance of lakes, streams and groundwater is "a double-edged sword," said ecology professor Knute Nadelhoffer, an author of the report on potential environmental consequences. It means fracking shouldn't cause water shortages if done properly, he said. The state's wetland protection law and a computer tool designed to measure the effects of major groundwater withdrawals should help prevent abuses. But the vast networks of waterways that interconnect Michigan's landscapes would make it difficult to contain major spills, erosion or nutrient releases caused by fracking itself or construction of support infrastructure such as roads, he said.
Fears that fracking chemicals injected deep underground will flow upward and contaminate drinking water supplies are "grossly overblown," said John Wilson, a university consultant who wrote the technology report. A more legitimate concern is the handling of polluted water that returns to the surface, he said, although Michigan requires its disposal in underground wells and efforts are underway to re-use more of it.


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