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Hello everyone - I am new to Java and trying to understand.
We have an assignment and we have to create a shallow and deep clone using a for loop.
Here is what we have - 'suppose that a is 2D point array but you don't have any idea what data or how many rows or columns it is actually in array a. Write the code which only uses clone in a for loop to make a shallow and a deep clone of a in b using only the references to a and b.'
Point [][]a; Point [][]b;
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b = (Point[][]) a.clone(); for(int i=0;i<a.lenght;i++) { b[i] = (Point[]) a[i].clone(); for(int j=0;j<b.lenght;j++) b[i][j] = (Point)b[i][j].clone(); }
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NY Times ran an interesting feature on Kevin Tsujihara, the man who took over as CEO of Warner Bros. a year ago. Among the studio's developments since then was the announcement that J.K. Rowling was writing a screenplay for a feature adaptation of her book Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them. While we might have guessed that WB would have its eye on a potential new franchise, it seems the studio is already looking to take the Hobbit approach with this one, as Times says "three megamovies are planned" for the Harry Potter spinoff. Neither prequels, nor sequels, the story will be set seventy years before Harry Potter arrives at Hogwarts, and it will "start in New York." Though there haven't been many details announced about the plot, it's likely that the setting will change, when taking into account the "Where to Find Them" side of the title, as Newt may be traveling far and wide for those fantastic beasts.
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There are plenty of ways to dump an old phone, like painstakingly putting it up on eBay, or shipping it off to Gazelle. But if you want to get a new Samsung, they'll buy it off you outright for up to $300. Doesn't matter if your old phone is Samsung or not, just so long as your new one is. All you have to do is apply for a quote on their Facebook page. If you like the number you get, go out and buy your Samsung of choice, mail your old handset off with the receipt from the new phone, and your check will be in the mail.
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Two of the longest-serving members of Congress face primary elections Tuesday that could end their political careers.
Six-term Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran needs a comeback in a Republican runoff after trailing tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel in a June 3 primary. With more than $12 million in outside spending, the election has become the latest focus for the national battle between traditional Republican powers and conservative insurgents. Race is an issue, too, as tea partyers try to monitor how many Democrats— particularly black voters_cast ballots in the GOP runoff.
Race also is an issue in New York, where Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, one of the most recognizable members of the Congressional Black Caucus, faces multiple challengers in his primary as he aims for a 23rd term representing demographically shifting areas of New York City. Rangel's top challenger is state Sen. Adriano Espaillat, a Dominican-born legislator running in the increasingly Hispanic district.
In all, there are elections Tuesday in seven states. Colorado and Maryland will pick candidates for governor. Republicans in Oklahoma will choose a nominee who will be favored to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Coburn. Utah has legislative primaries, and in South Carolina there is a Republican runoff for lieutenant governor.
But it's Cochran and Rangel who have drawn the most attention. Both races feature aging lawmakers — Cochran is 76, Rangel is 84 — battling younger competitors in a midterm election year marked by widespread voter discontent with Congress and the nation's overall direction. In both cases, the primary winners will be heavy favorites in November.
On Monday, Cochran pressed his campaign to convince Mississippians that they cannot afford to lose his influence and ability to steer billions of federal dollars back to the state, one of the nation's poorest. The former Senate Appropriations Committee chairman could return to his old post if he's re-elected and Republicans win a Senate majority in November.
Arizona Sen. John McCain, the party's 2008 presidential nominee, was the latest establishment Republican to help Cochran's cause Monday, appearing alongside his colleague at a rally in Mississippi's capital.
McDaniel, who had multiple campaign stops scheduled Monday, used McCain's visit to support his argument that Cochran is the face of a $17 trillion federal debt and a profligate Congress the nation can no longer afford.
"When you total up the amount of time that Cochran and McCain have been in the Senate, you get 62 years," McDaniel wrote in a fundraising email. "They've been in Washington for a combined 72 years. That's a long time, and a long list of appropriations."
McDaniel hasn't detailed his plans to balance the budget, but he's drawn solid support from national and local tea party-aligned organizations.
The Club for Growth has spent about $2 million on television advertising for McDaniel, plus hundreds of thousands more on voter turnout efforts. The Senate Conservatives Fund and FreedomWorks, among other groups, also have chipped in to boost McDaniel's effort. Cochran has benefited from a super PAC run by family members of former Republican national chairman and two-term Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is among the top donors, at $250,000.
In New York, Rangel has not escaped the stain of his 2010 House censure that followed the Ethics Committee's finding him guilty of 11 violations. Espaillat, 59, used the scandal in 2012 to come within 1,000 votes of unseating Rangel.
Arguments over spending priorities and ethics aside, racial considerations could help determine both contests.
Facing contempt from some conservatives, Cochran has aimed his influence argument at independents and Democrats, including African-Americans in a state with the nation's highest proportion of black voters. In Mississippi, voters do not register by party and anyone can vote Tuesday, except the 85,000 people who cast Democratic ballots on June 3. McDaniel's campaign calls the appeal to Democrats "desperate" and even suggests it's illegal, though that claim is based on an old law that courts have invalidated.
Rangel, meanwhile, must run as Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods have become increasingly Hispanic. Espaillat would become the first Dominican-born member of Congress. Rangel raised eyebrows when he asked in one debate, "Just what the heck has he done besides saying he's a Dominican?"
In Oklahoma, Republican primary voters will pick a Senate nominee between Rep. James Lankford, an up-and-comer in the House Republican caucus, and T.W. Shannon, the state's first black House speaker and a member of the Chickasaw Nation.
The Maryland primary for governor could be seen as a referendum for outgoing Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is considering a 2016 presidential bid. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is an O'Malley ally and would be counted on to continue O'Malley's policies. Brown is favored over state lawmaker Heather Mizeur and state Attorney General Doug Gansler.
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I got in to Santa Ana on Thursday afternoon, where I met my guildie and roommate Serrath then headed to the Hilton. Immediately after checking in, I ran into the first group of people I knew – Vidyala and Vosskah, who I met before when they came to Toronto and who had procured me my ticket, and Kelesti. After a quick hello, I went to my room to get settled, then met up with a few more of my guildmates – Grumdy, Srs and Jack – then went to wait in line to get our tickets. The line took a while, close to 2 hours. It was nice to have my own name on my badge this year. Last time I came to Anaheim without a 'Con ticket and someone generously gave me one when I got there.
I really wanted to make it to the Wowhead/WI party this year but again, it didn't happen. After getting badges and going for dinner the party was full by the time I got there. No one really wanted to wait in another line, so we headed back to the Hilton instead. At the Hilton I finally met up with the rest of my guildies – Sara, Kal, Chronis, Slout, Raymiee, Sheep, Shawnelle, Tikari and Kristin.
I also met up Arielle from the Inconspicuous Bear, and we had one or two (or three or four) drinks together, including an N7 toast with Kal. Most of my guildies were tired from the day of travelling and waiting in lines, so I soon ended up as the last member of Apoth standing. It was all good though, there were plenty of people to meet and talk to. I mostly hung around with Arielle; Entropia, an ex-guildmate who knows everyone and was always happy to introduce me to them; and Novvie, who isn't in Apoth but sort of got adopted by us over the course of the weekend.
I met a bunch of people for the first time on Friday, including: Hamlet, Perculia, Theck, Jed, Quori, Noel (who gives great hugs), Sunnier, Rhidach, Antigen, Dysmorphia, Ophelie, Zahrym, Bashiok, Ghostcrawler, Bajheera and WarcraftJen.
Thursday night was a lot of fun and BlizzCon technically hadn't even started yet.
Friday morning everyone got up bright and early so we could get good seats for the opening ceremonies. We managed to find almost everyone and got to sit together for these. While waiting for them to start, Serrath and I snuck off to the Heroes of the Storm demo area to take advantage of the small line. Heroes was a ton of fun. I had never played any type of DoTA/League game before and I really liked playing support as Tyrael. Also, our team won, which makes things even more enjoyable. I ended up playing two games of this on Friday, and while I wasn't nearly as good playing Illidan, the game was still really cool. I can't wait for the beta to come out.
Opening ceremonies were great – it's so obvious how much all the developers and people who work at Blizzard love the work they do and their excitement is infectious. I watched a number of panels, and had a very brief look at the Warlords Demo. I really only had time to look at the new level 100 talents (Hunter talents – amazing. Bola Shot! Druid talents – meh). In the afternoon Apotheosis met up at the Meeting Stone. Finally, all 16 of us were together in one place! Apotheosis sure knows how to represent.
While we were at the Meeting Stone I also got to meet Navimie. I was really excited to meet her after reading her blog for so long and getting Navi-spammed in game. I also got to meet Khuruuk and Tinderhoof, but not Reesi, who I only glimpsed briefly before she disappeared forever.
I watched the fan contests that night. Some of the costumes were great. I particularly liked the feral troll druid, the training dummy and the Tuskarr. The fan-made movies and art were good, and so were the musical acts – though I don't think they picked the right winner.
That night was the Convert to Raid party where I got to meet even more people. I met a number of the Something Wicked crew – Esoth, Rotund, Derevka, Settesh, and Anafielle. I'm always talking to SW people on Twitter or going to their Flex/LFR runs, so it was nice to finally be able to meet some of them. I also got to talk to Daxxarri, Megacode, Soanix and Kerriodos briefly at the party. I saw, but didn't meet, Swifty and decided to make it my mission to have girls (or boys) in hotpants follow me around at parties (now accepting volunteers).
Then it was back to my second home at BlizzCon, the Hilton lobby. Friday was a pretty crazy night, the drinks were flowing, and most of my guild managed to stay up until last call. I got to spend some time talking to one of my favourite Druids – Hamlet.
Ghostcrawler was also around and he spent some time talking to all the Apoth members gathered around, which was amazing. We got some pictures, and some hugs.
I got off to a bit of a slow start on Saturday. Serrath and I decided that sleeping and goingt IHOP for some greasy breakfast was top priority and we ended up getting to the convention centre pretty late to watch the live raid. When we got there Method was already on Garrosh and Midwinter was wiping on Dark Shamans. Tanking those two shaman together? Midwinter is brave. And crazy. That sounds (and looked) terrible. I'm not usually a fan of watching video games on streams or anything, but the live raid always gets me pumped. It's surreal and amazing to hear a crowd of thousands of people cheering as a boss is ticking down from 5% health or collectively groaning as some boss ability takes out 5 players.
I also stayed for the WoW systems panel. There are a lot of changes coming in Warlords. The Garrison system looks really interesting and some of the inventory changes announced are huge quality of life changes. The biggest announcement was that hard-mode raiding (now called Mythic) would be one size only: 20. This finally gets rid of the whole 10 vs. 25 man debate and a whole bunch of tuning issues. I think this will make most guilds go through some adjustments, but ultimately it's a good thing. And I think they picked the correct size.
On Saturday I wanted to hang out with so many people that I ended up going for dinner twice. Once with one group of Apotheosis and then with another group, plus Hamlet, Perculia, Hestiah, Esoth and Ilaniel. After that it was back to the Hilton (surprise!). The lobby was absolutely nuts on Saturday night. Packed to the brim and so noisy. I made it my mission to find the people who I really wanted to meet but hadn't run into yet and got some help from my friends to find them.
First on that list was Vixsin. She's been one of my favourite bloggers ever since I read her first post on Life in Group 5. She writes so well and is such a good healer resource. I finally managed to find her after circling the lobby a few times and some tweeting back and forth. There was quite a bit of fan-girling going on.
The next person I really wanted to meet was Absallom, protection paladin from Blood Legion. Not just because of his WoW credentials, but also because he's from Toronto too and is always posting amazing food pictures on Twitter. I found him eventually and he was super nice and related to my Toronto traffic woes.
I also found Ion Hazzikostas, who I bugged for a bit about raid design. One of the first things I asked was "So, Immerseus. What were you thinking?" Then I immediately felt bad that I was being one of those people, and let him know I really liked the other 13 bosses in Siege.
I chatted with a few more people before the night was over. Matticus – there is photographic evidence of this somewhere, but I haven't' seen it yet. Ghemit – who always seemed to be everywhere at once. Pat Krane, which involved me being a bit of a fangirl – CTR is the most well-made and well-voiced WoW podcasts I've ever heard – and being really stoked when he told me how much he liked my blog.
The Hilton party wound down, Sunday morning came so fast and then it was time to go back home.
I'm sure I met many more awesome people during my time in Anaheim. It's hard to write this post without just making it a big, long list of people. It was also really cool when people recognized me and came up to talk. It was a bit surreal getting compliments in-person about my blog, or even better, about my food posts. BlizzCon 2013 was a really excellent time and really reminds me why I love this game so much and why I've continued to play it for so long.
Thanks for the good times!


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May 29, 2012 - Larry DeHays
Okay, stop asking why the column didn't appear in the paper on May 2nd. I have a good excuse. The dog ate it. No, actually there wasn't enough room in the paper for my column because advertising shrank, which caused them to cut back on pages. Advertising shrank because snowbirds went home. Snow birds went home because the weather is getting hot. Weather is getting hot because factories pollute, which is because they 're broke, which is because wages are too high, which is why jobs are going to China, which causes China to import most of the worlds concrete, which raises our construction costs, which depletes our personal bank accounts, which means fewer car repair jobs, so I guess there wasn't much to write about anyway. Maybe we should advise the snowbirds that it really gets hotter in the Midwest than it does here. Nah, I like the empty roads. Wait till we're broke again, they'll be back. Today's subject is rust, which is the tendency for iron to revert back to iron oxide, from whence it came. There has been a huge increase in rust damage to vehicles in the last ten years, which is costing consumers a lot of money. A very common problem is rusted-out brake lines and fuel lines. These are the steel tubes that carry the fluids from the rear to the front of the car, usually located on the very bottom, along the framework of the car. The fact that they are made of steel makes them subject to rust and their location makes them subject to conditions which cause rust. They are steel rather than non-rusting material like copper or rubber or aluminum because of the high pressure they are carrying. In the old days, the fuel pumps were located on the engines and sucked fuel from the tanks through rubber hoses. Fuel pumps are now located inside the gas tanks, and pump out fuel at very high pressure, so the lines have to be strong. We can't change that because modern fuel injectors require high pressure and also the higher pressure raises the boiling point of gasoline, which eliminates vapor lock, which was a problem in the old days, so you see there has been a little progress made. The problem with the location is that it subjects the steel lines to salt from the northern roads in winter, and from our beach sand here, and to water from both places all the time. Salt sticks to the steel when it dries out, but keeps absorbing water from the air, which keeps water in contact with the steel, which accelerates the rust. We have to clean the salt off if we intend to control the rust, and a good undercoating would go a long way once it was cleaned. Of course, the manufacturers could use galvanized or stainless tubing, but that would raise the cost of the cars a few bucks. Heaven forbid. Replacing those lines on a ten year old car could cost nearly a thousand if it involves the antilock brake lines as well. It used to be said that salt spray from the beach rusted car bodies, and salt from northern roads rusted undercarriages, so a car which saw both was doomed. Central Florida was a good place to find clean cars. No road salt or salt spray. Now the problems seems to be worse, possibly from increased use of thinner steel, less undercoating, more driving in both areas, who know what else? Our only recourse as owners is better cleaning under the cars, and aftermarket undercoating jobs, which most body shops offer. If the manufacturer only gave you a three year warranty on rust, they knew something was going to happen. We don't have to wait for it. We can be proactive. Drive through fresh water mud puddles. (Watch your wake.)
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We all have aches and pains that prevent us from going to the gym. Oh, really?
Jerrod Fields was 22 years old on Feb. 21, 2005, when a bomb exploded under the Bradley he was driving in Baghdad.
Fields was a specialist and lead driver in the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, whose mission was to clear the route for mail, food and other supplies. They came upon a dead dog that appeared to be impacted with explosives and stopped for inspection. As it turned out, the dog was a decoy and they had stopped on top of the bomb.
When the bomb exploded, Fields could see himself floating in the air. When he returned to the driver's seat, he looked down to see his mangled leg with no muscles or tendons and the bone was black. When he tried to flex his ankle, he knew his life had changed.
Fields started praying to God to bring him out. He promised he would be in church every service. He said he felt God's peace and was able to accept his situation. Because he was temporarily blinded, his Bradley commander had to lead him, but he was able to drive the Bradley until it gave out. Then they were rescued by another transport vehicle.
By way of Germany, he went to Walter Reed Hospital in suburban Washington, DC., where the decision was made to amputate his leg four inches below the knee. Then he was fitted with several prosthetics, as each one has a specific purpose.
Two weeks after the amputation, Fields started physical therapy. Having been an athlete and a soldier, he was insulted when the therapist handed him 10-pound weights.
He was humbled when the therapist gave him exercises to strengthen his core for stabilization and balance. Having never done core exercises, he was not a fan but realized the value.
The therapist set up obstacles for him to run drills. Fields found the obstacle course too painful to endure until she handed him a basketball. He loved the game and said he found his way out of reality when he held the basketball.
Fields was told it would take one to one-and-a-half years to recover, but he did it in eight months. Now, he hits the gym every day and has never looked back. He works harder than necessary to prove he is a competitor.
Fields' fitness coach is Al Joyner, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. Because Joyner lives in California, Fields gets his routine and dietary plans via telephone.
Joyner has him do mostly lower body strength training to avoid balance impairments. Fields does interval training outside three days a week and strength training five days a week. He continues to work his core with exercises he learned from his therapist at Walter Reed.
As for the future, Fields medically retired from the Army last June. He and his wife and three little girls have made Savannah their home.
He is studying child psychology at South University. Having lost his parents at a very young age and his leg in his 20s, he understands how trauma can affect a young person. He hopes to bridge the gap for troubled families.


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For some reason, triathlon attracts many who want to dig into the science of how to train, researching questions like, "Why do I need long runs AND short fast runs?" "Why should I train my core so much if I am not in a sit-up competition?" "Swimming is really the only technique-oriented sport, right?"
It all starts with base training. Marc Evans writes about base training in Triathlete's Edge. The following is an excerpt from his book reprinted here with permission from Human Kinetics.
"The ability to compete at peak athletic levels depends first and foremost on the athlete's base preparation. A concentrated base is the foundation, core, and framework that best performances rely on. Base preparation includes exercising at low intensities for long durations—the building blocks used to construct the higher intensity efforts that come later. Dryland training (strength, core, flexibility) plays a chief role in base preparation training to comprehensively prepare the triathlete.
Too many triathletes want to get to the more intense work and neglect this important training. As I like to say, "The bigger the base, the better you'll race." Base training is the most important training and preparation part of the season.
As noted in chapter 6, the base preparation period of training picks up from active restoration and includes 16 weeks of foundational work in endurance, strength, flexibility, and technique. The general benefits of base preparation training include the following:
* Develops sport-specific aerobic endurance
* Develops strength, flexibility, neuromuscular coordination, and technique
* Strengthens connective tissue
* Increases the number of mitochondria and capillaries within the muscles
* Increases blood volume
* Enhances glycogen storage and capacity
* Decreases resting HR and increases stroke volume
These benefits are achieved by meeting the objectives of the phase, which include:
1. Assessing current fitness
2. Gradually increasing aerobic capacity and endurance (oxygen consumption)
3. Adding to core and maximal muscle strength
4. Progressively overloading and building up workout frequency, volume, and intensity
5. Promoting neurological development of proper technique patterns to improve economy
6. Training with drills to improve flexibility and coordination (technical exercises)
7. Managing nutrition and rest
8. Transitioning (aerobic/stamina) to bike-to-run workouts of longer duration and low intensity
Base preparation begins by assessing and establishing the athlete's current baseline fitness and from there establishing short-term, midrange, and long-range goals. I use a battery of pretests to determine an athlete's swimming, cycling, and running fitness. This is followed by another or several periodic retests to evaluate progress throughout this phase. These tests help define the direction of the training plan by establishing objective training benchmarks, which can be repeated over time. From these benchmarks, an athlete can better establish realistic goals that will give their training and racing a sense of purpose and direction."


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The "most important" of the fake football games is upon us, as the Ravens travel to Charlotte to take on the Panthers in preseason week 3. Week 3 of preseason is traditionally the game in which the starters play the most out of any of the four exhibitions. As such, we want to see our boys in purple and black looking sharper then we saw against either the Redskins or Jets.
What specifically will I be watching for from my couch?
Run Defense
Seeing an opponent rack up rushing yards is about as foreign to us here in B'More as a menu that considers "crab" snow crabs or some such nonsense. The Jets, though, were able to find some room on the ground, even when the Ravens starters were on the field. Baltimore fans have been a bit uneasy after seeing that, so we are all a little anxious about whether first-year defensive coordinator Greg Mattison's squad can plug the holes we saw in Week 2. Carolina was the #3 rushing team in the NFL in 2008, averaging over 152 yards per game. They will be without half of their lethal 1-2 rushing attack though, as Jonathan Stewart is sidelined with an injury. DeAngelo Williams (5.5 ypc in 08) will see the bulk of the carries, and will present a significant challenge for the Ravens.
Hindering the Ravens' efforts will be the lack of DT Kelly Gregg, who injured his shoulder against New York. Word is that Kelly would play if this were a regulat season game, but will sit out just to be safe.
Linebacker Battle
Depth at linebacker is nothing new in B'More, but this preseason the Ravens are even more stacked at the position than normal. As a result, some guys that seemed to be a lock when they checked into the Best Western in Westminster now find themselves teetering on the bubble. Antwan Barnes, for instance, who saw action in 13 games and made 14 solo tackles as a pass-rush specialist in 08, finds himself neck-and-neck with such newcomers as Jason Phillips and Dannell Ellerbe. Ellerbe missed the Jets game though, and will need to suck it up and get some reps in Charlotte. Prescott Burgess is in a similar situation.
Speaking of linebackers, is it time to start worrying a little about T-Sizzle? He hasn't seen the field since the first week of August, and now that the team is back at their complex in Owings Mills, it seems unlikely that Suggs is still just trying to avoid practice.
This one isn't so much a battle any more as it is a "hang on" situation for Steve Hauschka. He has a definite lead over rookie Graham Gano at this point, and as long as he hits his kicks from here on out, the 2nd-year player from NC State should find himself on the roster opening day. Hauschka might have some extra friends and family in the stands down in the Tar Heel State, so it will be interesting to see how he responds.
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Beast OT Michael Oher will see his first true test in the NFL, as he takes on Panthers DE Julius Peppers, who had 14.5 sacks last year. Oher, who has been calling out the likes of Dwight Freeney since he was in high school, certainly won't back down from the challenge, but he will have his massive hands full keeping Joe Flacco upright.
Wide Receiver
Of course we couldn't go an entire preview without touching on (beating) the ravens WR situation (dead horse). Mark Clayton, despite returning to practice this week and declaring himself available for the game, will be held out by Coach John Harbaugh. This will give the slew of guys competing behind Clayton some more precious reps to show that they can be the consistent option on the outside that B'More desperately needs. Kelley Washington has played well, but Demetrius Williams, Justin Harper, Jayson Foster, et al. need to step up, lest the Ravens be forced to hit the waiver wire over the next several weeks. Some sources have them coveting whatever WR the Philadelphia Eagles decide to cast off.
As always, the main point of focus in a preseason game is for everyone to come out healthy. These items (and more) though, will give us plenty of other sports-talk fodder for run up to the regular season opener.
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What Michigan should do about the federally mandated ObamaCare exchange has been a hot topic recently. Two editorials in The Oakland Press have bemoaned the decision to let the federal government bear the responsibility for implementing the exchange in Michigan. Failing to put Michigan in charge of the exchange, failing to take control of the choices offered in Michigan was the primary reason cited for the criticism. However, many informed citizens are of the opinion that letting the federal government bear all responsibility for the exchange was an excellent decision.
Bottom line: We will have an exchange in Michigan. It is mandated by federal law. What it does, what it interfaces with, the detailed content of the four insurance plans that can be offered, the detailed qualifications to purchase any of them are all dictated in minute detail by the federal government.
It is fairly obvious that the implementation will take longer and cost more than predicted, results will be less than promised, and consumer satisfaction is likely to be very low.
Let those who created this mess own it, pay for it and bear the responsibility for the outcome. Michigan has little or nothing to say about it regardless of which ObamaCare exchange option we choose. Michigan gives up little or nothing by not participating with the federal government in implementing this poorly designed, expensive bureaucracy that is being imposed on all of us.
This is not partisan opinion but is supported by the facts revealed as each portion of this law is unveiled. Let's start with a simple statement from CNN Money that many readers will no doubt see as a good, brief description what the exchanges are:
'The health exchanges, which are scheduled to open their doors in 2014, will create online marketplaces where individuals and small businesses can find more affordable insurance plans.'
It that were true, nobody could possibly have any objections. Unfortunately, reality intrudes on this wishful description. A more accurate statement would be:
'The health exchanges, which are struggling to even partially meet the mandated January 1, 2014 opening date, will enforce rigorous federal controls on a very limited set of insurance choices for private purchasers only (no small business plans), while increasing individual policy costs an estimated 28% in Michigan, 32% on average nationally.'
Why the huge difference between the promise and the reality? First, the qualifier 'scheduled to open' is definitely needed. The odds of the exchanges opening as scheduled with the promised features and functions is exactly zero - Health and Human Services announced on April 2 that the there will be no services offered for at least a year for small businesses (due to inept planning) .
Given the complexity and lack of definition of many aspects of the exchanges, there will almost certainly be many more deleted features and missed deadlines. Many of the needed definitions haven't even been written yet. Costs are unknown, and guaranteed to balloon beyond any guesses currently available. With a federal exchange, those costs are the responsibility of the federal government, not Michigan taxpayers.
Second, the exchanges are an 'online marketplace' in name only - a name chosen carefully to present a positive image. The reality is that the exchange is the primary vehicle for implementing the rules and regulations of ObamaCare, not a 'marketplace' of open competition for insurance plans.
Any exchange, regardless of whether it is the federal, state, or partnership flavor, must follow all of the myriad rules and regulations imposed by the Congress and HHS. In 2011 those rules comprised 244 pages plus a 103 page supplement in which the word 'require' appears 811 times and 'must' appears 580 times. That was before HHS got serious about writing rules. A Wall Street Journal article stated ' HHS envisions the exchanges as 50 new regulatory agencies designed to let politics run health care markets, while letting Washington give orders to the states.' The belief that a State run version would give Michigan any meaningful control over products and services offered to Michigan citizens is a myth.
According to Joel Ario, the Obama administration's first top exchange official, the role the Obama administration envisions for states is severely limited. 'The idea that a state can get away from doing anything at the state level that has anything to do with interpreting and applying the Affordable Care Act - they can't,' Ario said. 'It (HHS) now permeates the regulatory arena.' A spokesman for HHS wouldn't respond to a question about how partnerships differ from the state role in federal-run exchanges according to the recent article on Politico.
Third, even HHS has now admitted that the insurance plans offered on the exchanges will be more expensive, not less. There are many predictions of the cost increases and which demographic will be hit the hardest, but no one is now forecasting 'more affordable' insurance or lower health care costs. President Obama's sales pitch of $2,500 per year savings for a family of four was just that - a sales pitch. The independent Society of Actuaries has calculated that the average cost of individual insurance policies will increase on average 32% once ObamaCare goes into effect. The projected increase is 28% in Michigan.
Back to the bottom line: Let those who created this mess own the cost and responsibility for it.
Ray Hamman is a resident of Clarkston.


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Diana Thorneycroft: Canada, Myth, and History, Group of Seven Awkward Moments Series
Bob and Doug McKenzie having a final brewski before being devoured by wolves. Santa Claus meeting a bad end. The Trailer Park Boys communing with nature. A bear aiming a pistol at Winnie the Pooh. In Group of Seven Awkward Moments, Winnipeg artist Diana Thorneycroft takes historical Canadian landscapes by the Group of Seven, Tom Thomson, and Emily Carr, and combines them with complex dioramas she has constructed using dolls, toys, and other found objects.
Thorneycroft then records her "awkward" compositions of miniature models and distorted background landscapes through the camera lens. The resulting photographs convey a clichéd representation of the unique Canadian experience. The Awkward Moments are images of everyday contemporary life and historical events familiar to many Canadians. They represent historical figures, celebrated personalities, pop culture characters, and the general public absorbed in social activities (such as fishing, camping, and skating) that tell the stories of Canada. Although the images appear to engage in harmless parody of a people focused on daily mundane pursuits, they also point to issues that are unpleasant, and uncover the "reality" that the Canadian condition is not that perfect. The very same images that boost national pride are also marred by references to identity crisis, social anxiety and apathy, existential absurdity, environmental destruction, and human propensity to violence.
The Awkward Moments are fraught with contradictions and forced ambiguity, oscillating between fact and fiction, child-play and adult situations, comedy and tragedy. The landscape paintings of the Group of Seven provide a historical context for the theme of national and cultural identity, and a link to past or common ideological constructs of Canada. Over the course of the 20th century these historical paintings have come to signify Canadian identity through their connection to the land. Thorneycroft's appropriation of the historical paintings as backgrounds to images reflecting tainted and banal realities removes them from their original idealized context, thus deconstructing not only their established myth but that of the nation they symbolize.
Curated by Sharona Adamowicz-Clements, Assisatnt Curator, McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Organized by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
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My Story and I'm Sticking to it!!! features visitors to the Winnipeg Art Gallery telling stories of sticking their tongues to frozen metal. The story-telling took place in the midst of artist Diana Thorneycroft's exhibition "Canada, Myth and History". One of the most popular photographs in the show depicts children sticking their tongues to a frozen Canadian flag pole.
Norma Bailey: producer, Diana Thorneycroft: concept, Shawna Townley: camera, Robert Lower: editor
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Aakash a.k.a. Ubislate 7+,[2] is an Android-based tablet computer promoted by the Government of India as part of an initiative to link 25,000 colleges and 400 universities in an e-learning program.[3] It is produced by the British-Canadian company DataWind.[4] It is manufactured by the company, at a new production centre in Hyderabad,[5] with a planned trial run of 100,000 units.[6] The tablet was officially launched as the Aakash in New Delhi on 5 October 2011. The Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development announced an upgraded second-generation model called Aakash 2 in April 2012.[7]
The Aakash is a low-cost tablet computer with a 7-inch touch screen, ARM 11 processor and 256 MB RAM[8] running under the Android 2.2 operating system. It has two universal serial bus (USB) ports[6] and delivers high definition (HD) quality video.[8] For applications, the Aakash will have access to Getjar, an independent market, rather than the Android Market.[6][9]
Originally projected as a "$35 laptop",[10] the device will be sold to the Government of India and distributed to university students – initially at US$50[6] until further orders are received and projected eventually to achieve the target $35 price. A commercial version of Aakash is currently marketed as UbiSlate 7+[11] at a price of $60.[12] The Aakash 2, codenamed UbiSlate 7C, was released on 11 November 2012[13] and has a configuration that is an improvement over previous versions. The tablet will be sold to MHRD at a cost of Rs. 2263 and subsidised to Rs. 1130 for students.[14]
The device was initially called the Sakshat tablet, later changed to Aakash , which is derived from the Sanskrit word Akasha (Devanagari आकाश) with several related meanings, empty space, and outer space. The word in Hindi means "sky".[8][15]
The aspiration to create a "Made in India" computer was first reflected in a prototype "Simputer" that was produced in small numbers. Bangalore based CPSU, Bharat Electronics Ltd manufactured around 5,000 Simputers for Indian customers from 2002–07. In 2011, Kapil Sibal announced an anticipated low-cost computing device to compete with the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative, though intended for urban college students rather than the OLPC's rural, underprivileged students.[16]
A year later, the MHRD announced that the low-cost computer would be launched in six weeks. Nine weeks later, the MHRD showcased a tablet named "Aakash", not nearly what had been projected and at US$60 rather than the projected $35. "NDTV" reported that the new low-cost tablet was considerably less able than the previously shown prototype and was going to cost about twice as much.[17]
While it was once projected as a laptop computer, the design has evolved into a tablet computer. At the inauguration of the national Mission on Education Programme organised by the Union HRD Ministry in 2009, joint secretary N. K. Sinha had said that the computing device is 10 inches (which is around 25.5 cm) long and 5 inches (12.5 cm) wide and priced at around $30.[18]
India's Minister of Human Resource Development, Kapil Sibal, unveiled a prototype on 22 July 2010, which was later given out to 500 college students to collect feedback.[19] The price of the device exhibited was projected at $35, eventually to drop to $20 and ultimately to $10.[3][20][21] After the device was unveiled, OLPC chairman Nicholas Negroponte offered full access to OLPC technology at no cost to the Indian team.[22]
The tablet was shown on the television program "Gadget Guru" aired on NDTV in August 2010,[23] when it was shown to have 256 MB RAM and 2 GB of internal flash-memory storage and demonstrated running the Android operating system featuring video playback, internal Wi-Fi and cellular data via an external 3G modem.[24]
The device was developed as part of the country's aim to link 25,000 colleges and 400 universities in an e-learning program.[3] Originally projected as a "$35 laptop",[10] the device was planned to be sold to the Government of India and distributed to university students – initially at US$50[6] until further orders are received and projected eventually to achieve the target $35 price.
A commercial version was eventually released online as the UbiSlate7 tablet PC at ₹3,000 (US$43) and the Ubislate7+ tablet PC at ₹3,500 (US$51)[12][25] on 11 November 2012[13] with plans to offer it at a subsidised cost for students of ₹1,130 (US$16).[14] As of February 2012, DataWind had over 1,400,000 pre-orders, but had only shipped 10,000 units – 0.7% of orders.[26] As of November 2012, many customers who put in orders still had not received their computers and were offered refunds.[27]
As released on 5 October 2011, the Aakash features an overall size of 190.5 x 118.5 x 15.7 mm with a 180 millimetres (7.1 in) resistive touchscreen,[28] a weight of 350 grams (12 oz) and using the Android 2.2 operating system with access to the proprietary marketplace Getjar (not the Android Market), developed by DataWind.
The processor runs at 366 MHz; there is a graphics accelerator and HD video coprocessor. The tablet has 256 MB RAM, a micro SD slot with a 2 GB Micro SD card (expandable to 32 GB), two USB ports, a 3.5 mm audio output and input jack, a 2100 mAh battery, Wi-Fi capability, a browser developed by DataWind, and an internal cellular and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) modem. Power consumption is 2 watts, and there is a solar charging option.
The Aakash is designed to support various document (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP,PDF), image (PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF), audio (MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA) and video (MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV) file formats and includes an application for access to YouTube video content.[3][23][29][30][31][32]
|Tablet name
|Price (INR)
|CPU speed
|Internal Storage (RAM)
|External Storage (SD Card)
|Operating system
|Phone Call
|Android Store
|Launch Date
|Manufactured in
|366 MHz
|2100 mAh
|Android 2.2 Froyo
|Wi-Fi only
|VoIP only
|800x480 px Resistive screen
|Aakash / Ubislate 7
|ARM11, 366 MHz
|2 GB (expandable up to 32 GB)
|2100 mAh
|Android 2.2 Froyo
|Wi-Fi only
|VoIP only
|December 2011
|UbiSlate 7+
|ARM 11, 366 MHz
|4 GB (expandable up to 32 GB)
|3000 mAh
|Android 2.3 Gingerbread
|Wi-Fi + GPRS phone network
|April 2012
|Ubislate 7Ri
|ARM Cortex-A8, 1 GHz
|4 GB (expandable up to 32 GB)
|3000 mAh
|Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
|VoIP only
|April 2012
|Ubislate 7R+
|ARM Cortex-A8, 1 GHz
|4GB (expandable up to 32 GB)
|3000 mAh
|Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
|Wi-Fi + GPRS Phone Network
|April 2012
|Aakash 2, UbiSlate 7Ci
|ARM Cortex-A8, 1 GHz
|4 GB (expandable up to 32 GB)
|3000 mAh, 3hrs battery time
|Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
|Wi-Fi only
|VoIP only
|7-inch, 800×480 px capacitive display
|11 November 2012
|Aakash 3, UbiSlate 7C+(EDGE)
|ARM Cortex-A8, 1 GHz
|4 GB (expandable up to 32 GB)
|3000 mAh, 3hrs battery time
|Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
|Wi-Fi + GPRS
|7-inch, 800×480 px capacitive display
|11 November 2012
Storage: Some of the above tablets will have a micro-SD slot, and a 2 GB micro-SD flash memory card, upgradable to 32 GB, to store user data and programs not run from ROM. In Android 2.3 some applications' data can be moved from the ROM to the memory card.
Memory: ROM size has apparently not been stated by Datawind, but is estimated to be either 256 MB or 2 GB.[34] Both tablets have graphics processing cards, but the graphics memory size and GPU speed have not been stated .
Google Android Market: Aakash has no SIM card and insufficient processing power to use Google's Android Market, and will instead use the GetJar Marketplace. Aakash 2 will have access to Google's Android Market confirmed by Google.
Network: Aakash supports wireless local area network (wireless LAN or Wi-Fi). It does not support any cellular networks. In addition to Wi-Fi, UbiSlate-7+ has GPRS Internet connection, a second generation Internet connection. External 3G USB modems are not supported.
Preloaded applications:
- (Internet) Browser
- Calculator
- notepad
- Calendar
- Camera
- Clock
- Contacts
- DatawindPkgeManager
- DevTools
- Gallery
- Messaging
- Music
- Note pad
- Phone
- Quick pic (?)
- Search
- Settings
- Spare Parts
- One-Learn (CBSE CLASS 8-12 )
Note: UbiSlate 7 Series Tablets are not pre-loaded with any File Explorer or Android Store.
DataWind announced that their browser will use data compression technology to speed up data transmission. While pre-compressed data such as ZIP files, JPEG images, MP3 audio, MPEG video will not show significantly improved transmission speeds, uncompressed data will be transmitted in as little as one sixth the time, depending upon how efficiently it can be compressed. If and when successfully combined with Server-side web compression, 1G Analog Internet service might actually be able to compete with 2G or 3G digital internet service. Datawind claims that their browser can give up to 30 times faster speeds.[35]
In the Box[edit]
- Mobile Internet Device (Tablet)
- AC Adapter (Charger)
- Quick Start Guide
- Welcome Card
- Warranty Card
- Welcome statement
Development and testing[edit]
Kapil Sibal has stated that a million devices would be made available to students in 2011. The devices will be manufactured at a cost of ₹ 1500 (€23 Euro) each, half of which will be paid by the government and half by the institutions that would use it.[23][36] In January 2011, the company initially chosen to build the Sakshat, HCL Infosystems, failed to provide evidence that they had at least ₹ 600 million ($12.2 million) in bank guaranteed funds, as required by the Indian government, which has allocated $6.5 million to the project. As a result, the government put the project out for bidding again.[37]
In June 2011,the HRD announced that it received a few samples from the production process which are under testing. Also it mentions that each state in India provided 3000 samples for testing on their functionality, utility and durability in field conditions.[38] The Government of India announced that 10,000 (Sakshat) tablet will be delivered to schools and colleges by late June and over the next four months 90,000 more would be made available at a price of ₹ 2500 device. The government will subsidise the cost by about 50%, so a student would have to pay less than ₹ 1,500 for the device.[39] Indian Ministry of Education is releasing educational videos in conjunction with IGNOU and at sakshat.ac.in. This preparation of content is meant for students with access to the Internet, India's first law-biding Online Video Library.
Software Development
DataWind, the maker of Aakash, has announced a contest for students wherein their best applications will be embedded in the Ubislate(Aakash Tablet). Top 5 application winners will be awarded Rs 100,000 each.[40] Nasscom Foundation has partnered with DataWind and announced a contest wherein 10 NGOs will have an opportunity to win 20 tablets each, mainly to improve their operations and programme implementation.
Hardware Development
IIT-Rajasthan's specifications were 1.2 GHz CPU and 700 MB RAM. It wanted the tablet to work after steep falls and in Monsoon season, making the cost over Rs 5000.[41] So responsibility of drafting specifications will be shifted to IIT Mumbai, IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur while PSUs are being considered for procurement of the Aakash Tablet.[42] Aakash 2 could have the 1 GB RAM, Capacitive TouchScreen Panel and a front-facing camera of VGA Quality (0.3 MP), capable of capturing video, that was announced earlier by Kapil Sibal. This version of tablet may be announced only after October 2012, because of low funds in procuring the raw material for assembling and also setting up of assembling plant at Noida and Coimbatore. The Govt. officials say that the tablet may not be realised due to the pressure from various institutes and meagre support from the Indian Government in regard to the funds regarding the process of the tablet procurement and assembly of the same.
35% of hardware components were sourced from South Korea, 25% from China, 16% from the US, 16% from India and 8% from other countries.[43]
Problems such as low memory, frequent system freezes, poor sound quality, absence of support for all formats and inability to install free software available online were also cited by users.[44] Technical commentator Prasanto Roy criticised issues such as a low battery life, an insufficient 7" screen and absence of training and support infrastructure, especially in rural areas.[45] UbiSlate 7+ will be released by 2012. The producer has finalised the improvements of Aakash.[44]
After receiving feedback of the early release model from over 500 users from educational institutions, DataWind announced the next iteration that will have a new microprocessor of 700 MHz versus the original 366 MHz processor. This will improve the speed of the tablet and solve the existing problems of quick overheating, frequent system freeze, poor sound quality, absence of support for all formats and the inability to install free online software.[44] The amount of memory, storage, and USB ports will remain the same.
On 16 December 2011, DataWind opened Aakash ordering online in their official website at ₹ 2500 with one week delivery time and cash on delivery facility and its upgraded version Ubislate 7+ is available for pre-order at ₹ 2999.[46] On 19 December 2011, DataWind reported that the first phase of Aakash tablet had been sold out completely,[47] just three days since it was opened for Online order. UbiSlate 7+ production capacity of January, February and March has already been sold. Now, April production is open for pre-Booking.[48] By 3 January 2012 1.4 million orders had been received since the UbiSlate 7+ was put up for sale online.[49] By the end of January 2012 pre-orders for UbiSlate 7+ have crossed two million.[50] By 13 April 2012, Datawind severed connection with its supplier Quad,[51] further delaying the assembly of UbiSlate 7+. While Quad claims DataWind has not paid it, the Canadian company alleges that its former partner infringed its intellectual property rights by trying to sell directly to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Rajasthan.[52]
In the November 2012 issue of PCQuest, some letters described Datawind to be a fraud company and the users want to sue the company in consumer court.[why?]
On 26 April 2012 Datawind launched UbiSlate 7+ and Ubislate 7C tablet in physical stores at Delhi.[53] Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced the plan to launch LTE(4G) Tablet between ₹ 3500–5000, with low-cost Internet service.[54] This tablet will be an upgraded version of Aakash developed by DataWind.[55] Indian Govt. HRD has revealed that Aakash 2 will be announced in May 2012. Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), DataWind, Wishtel, and Telmoco Development Labs are Interested in bidding at the Aakash 2 contract auction.
The low-cost Akash tablet is under trials in IIT Bombay and is being tested against the new specifications.[56]
Indian government hopes also to produce Aakash for export market. On a visit to Turkmenistan in September 2012, the Indian telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, suggested forming a joint venture company which may manufacture Aakash. In this joint venture, the Indian side would design the necessary hardware and software of the tablet fulfilling the Turkmen side needs. Besides supplying the low-cost tablets, the joint venture company could market the product to other international markets.[57]
According to allegations made in the Hindustan Times, the Tuli brothers "may have" procured these devices off-the-shelf from manufacturers in China and sold them to the Indian government at the purchase price.[33]Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of DataWind however insisted that only the manufacture of the motherboards were subcontracted to Chinese manufacturers, following which the components were placed in DIY kits which DataWind assembled and sold to the Indian government HRD.[33][58] Chinese manufacturers allege that they sold "ready-to-use" tablets to Datawind, and that they manufactured the touch screens as well. Tuli, however, insists that the touch screens were manufactured by DataWind in Canada.
Other low-cost tablets compete against Datawind's UbiSlate 7 series tablets.
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|1.4 GHz
|1.0 GHz(Dual core)
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|Random-access memory
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|4GB/expandable up to 32 GB
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|4GB NAND/expandable up to 32 GB
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|4GB/expandable up to 32 GB
|7" Display capacitive touch screen
|7" Display Capacitive 5 Point Multi Touch Screen
|7" Display Multi touch capacitive screen with pinch zoom(16:9 display ratio)
|7" Display Capacitive 5 Point Multi Touch Screen
|7" Display capacitive touch screen
|7" Display Multi touch capacitive screen with pinch zoom(16:9 display ratio)
|Pixel resolution
|3600 mAh
|3700 mAh
|2800 mAh
|3400 mAh
|4000 mAh
|3000 mAh
|Wi-Fi + 3G dongle support via USB
|Wi-Fi + 3G dongle support via USB
|Wi-Fi + 3G dongle support via USB
|Wi-Fi + 3G
|Wi-Fi + 3G
|Wi-Fi + 3G dongle support via USB
|Phone Call
|Yes + video calling
|Yes + video calling
|0.3 MP Front Camera
|2 Mega Pixel Front Camera
|VGA Front Camera
|Dual camera (0.3 MP front,3.0 MP Rear)
|Dual camera (VGA front,3.0 MP Rear)
|0.3 MP Front Camera
|User Interface
|3D G-Sensor
|G-sensor and accelerator sensor
|G-sensor and accelerator sensor
|App Store
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|Google play Store
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|Google play Store + Samsung APP store
|Google play Store
|Other features
|1- HDMI(out) port, 1- Full USB port, 1- Mini USB port, 3.5mm audio jack
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|1- HDMI port(out), 1- Mini USB port, 3.5mm audio jack
|1- HDMI port(out), 1- Mini USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, GPS Receiver,Compass, Blue Tooth 2.1
|1- HDMI port(out), 1- Mini USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, A-GPS, Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light Proximity, Blue Tooth 3.0
|1- HDMI port(out), 1- Full USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, SD Card Slot
|Launch Date
|July 2012
|July 2012
|July 2012
|July 2012
|July 2012
|July 2012
|Made – country
|No info
|Made in India
|Made in India
|No info
|No info
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