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From the desk of George Handlery on Sat, 2012-10-06 09:29
Small items to illustrate a big subject.
1. Morality for us and for them. Our guides that yield a moral monopoly like to appeal to our principles regarding unqualified tolerance for diversity. This is done, even if society suffers from the criminal lawlessness of uninvited immigrants and fake refugees. According to the sermon, accepting transgressions tests mature democracy and morals.
Interestingly, when in non-Western countries the indigenous and aliens are subjected to violence by mobs or rulers with a mafia mentality, then censure is said to be inappropriate. The furthest one may go is to express "regret". Pleas for an appropriate reaction are anathema. Native actions are said to express folkways rooted in culture. "Respect" is due to other cultures. That makes the binding ethical norms for household use here inappropriate abroad for they reflect a cultural bias.
2. Tolerance tales. Should there be mandated tolerance for those that are, by principle intolerant? Such as in the case of elements that feel to possess the only truth. These go beyond the claim to practice the religion that pleases God most. In other faiths, they discover blasphemy to be fought with every means. Would the condemnation of the resulting deeds not limit religious freedom and, by being associated with certain origins, rate as "racism"?
The issue came up, among other places, in France. That country is proud of "laicism", the total separation of state and religion. Due to her colonial past, the country attracts immigrants. These accept the principles by which their hosts live only when these are to their advantage. Overall, they recognize selectively as binding only those norms of their chosen host that involve distributive services.
A politician from outside of the National Front – that movement feels pressured by the accommodation of elements that wish to change France into something in which the indigenous do not feel at home – has articulated an injury. He talked about the racism of those residents that dislike the "White" natives. That broke a taboo. Invoking racism is becoming a privilege reserved to immunity seeking aliens and non-Whites. The upshot of the claim is apprehension. Therefore the Left and the "Liberals" claim nativist racism. The National Front –a party with about 18% in a multi-party system- complains that their program and issue is being stolen.
3. The advantage of disadvantage. If confronted with criticism listing collective or personal "bad habits" such as lawlessness, some groups in Europe tend to invoke the race card. Those that call attention to self-destructive comportment, such as avoiding schooling, becoming as a result unqualified and therefore condemned to unemployment, have their findings dismissed as racist. When this writer was young, as Semites, Arabs were "white". Could it be that the new tag has something to do with the advantage incurred by being officially disadvantaged?
An American candidate for office claims to be a 1/32nd "Native American". The proof is that her mother has told her. Does this gain in credulity because the lady has problems with her licenses? Furthermore, is such an ancestry relevant when a person holds advanced degrees from elite schools?
In some countries, individuals interested in appointments discover themselves to be Gypsies even if they were previously not known as such. Your correspondent ponders the possibility of declaring himself a Mongolian. (The Magyars settled in Europe 1100 years ago and, having Asian origins, they are not Indo-Europeans.) The Slovak politician that has called the Hungarians "ugly black people" that ride equally unsightly small horses will support the claim.
The time could come when in advanced countries that can afford neo-tribalism, the list of "human rights" will be amended. A new freedom to belong to a minority will be added. It will be up to the individual to choose his own category. Any questions will be racial attacks. There is a monkey-wrench in this path to justice. Someone will have to be consigned to the "majority". By law, exiting that group must be restricted to secure compensation payments. Perhaps a creative application of the slavery clause will bring the members some relief.
4. Bear no bad news. A Swiss legislator that the writer respects has complained that some of his peers in other parties accept his facts but refuse to act upon them. The cause is that he represents the right-of-center People's Party –the country's largest. He failed to comprehend why, after presenting the unchallenged "numbers", the response is a detour around them because the association with "extremism" is feared.
The case demonstrates a universal tendency. In earlier days, if you had no case you were told to shout in court. Nowadays, if you lack arguments you invoke "extremism". Furthermore, if the facts puncture a thesis, then that is bad news for the sinking speculation. It is natural to refuse to acknowledge Pollyanna thinking. There is a soothing response when reality bangs on the door of fantasy. Make those that deliver the reality check of your theory responsible for causing the bad news that life and nature produce. How does this work? You prove that the energy policy proposed will cause a shortage with destructive results for the economy. In this case, you bear the responsibility for causing the shortfall.
5. The same is not always equal. Increasingly, letters to the Editor make the point that no fuss needs to be made about Iran's bomb. (For good reason, the earlier allegation that no bomb is built is fading.) If Israel has a nuke, then why not let Tehran have one? This is a catching argument. However, if the unstated intentions behind the weapon are considered, then matters take a different shape. Israel has not threatened to wipe Iran off the map. Nor is she inclined to solve the Palestinian problem by a "final solution". The Mullahs build their bomb for a purpose: to erase the "Zionist Entity".
6. The "system" works. That can be bad news. In Romania, a formally legal, but in its purpose crooked, coup produced a new parliamentary majority. That made Mr. Ponta head of government. The person is new but the party is not. Ponta is a Socialist and as such a member of the Ceausescu gang. That means that Dracula is back and haunts the neighborhood.
To secure his grip, Ponta had to eliminate President Basescu who is, admittedly, no Easter Lamb either. The completion made an election necessary. Ponta lost, as he could not drive enough voters to the polls to reach a quorum.
Newly, a computer analysis was made of the voters by using their registration numbers. The effort revealed a miracle. A record is set. With government issued absentee ballots, one voter expressed his preference nineteen times. There is also material proof of life beyond death. Crowds of the departed have returned to vote. Chicago has a lot to learn. Meanwhile, Romanian sources indicate that the revealed cheating does not include those cases when not the voter but a proxy has voted.


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|2008-09-09, 19:39
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You really don't have to be into sports to enjoy sports anime. Sports anime have some of the best characters in any genre. Their determination inside the sport aswell as outside is phenominal. The way the characters interact with each other is at times better then most dramas and romances.
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|2008-09-09, 19:47
|Link #22
books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
Eh guy, he asked for animes than non-otaku could watch, not anime for ''turning someone in a Otaku''. For the sugestion, I second Mononoke Hime and Ghost in the shell stand alone complex.
I don't know is it count, but I did'nt watch TTGL ( and I don't have any interest in that kind of show), would it mean than I am a non-human, or a non-otaku too?
|2008-09-09, 20:14
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21st Century Digital Boy
Join Date: Nov 2007
|2008-09-09, 21:56
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Somehow I found out
Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 34
The OP has shot himself in the foot by making such an ambiguous request, so thread derailment was probably inevitable. Nonetheles...
What you're basically suggesting is that there's two types of anime fans, and the ones that can be labelled as "otaku" (and these are your own words) "gets all into every show that they see, and isn't picky or elitist." The hell does that mean? That they have no taste and are mindless and will willingly swallow whatever crap is poured down their throats. The idea that there are two types of anime fans (ie, those that are "picky or elitist" and those that aren't) is a dangerous enough suggestion to begin with, but what type of zombie likes everything that they watch? You can't make that sort of person... certainly not by making them watch TTGL. I find it bizarre that you're suggesting that you can.
|2008-09-09, 22:00
|Link #25
books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
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|2008-09-09, 22:54
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AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
We seem to have scared the poor OP away
Let me make some suggestions for different audience groups since we don't really know who the intended audience might be.
Mononoke Hime is probably the most thought-provoking work I've seen, and one of the most beautiful. I'd recommend this to anyone over the age of twelve who wants to see what anime can be. Few "villains" are more complex than the Lady Eboshi, and few couples more appealing than San and Ashitaka.
For younger girls, other than the Miyazaki films already mentioned, I might suggest Angelic Layer. It's a bit long at 26 episodes, but there are lots of cliffhangers. Misaki isn't necessarily my favorite in the plucky girl category (Shion of the age-inappropriate Shion no Ou probably tops my current list), but she's a decent heroine for this age group. For kids who've watched Pokemon, a show about a girl who grows by learning how to battle in an abstract arena won't be that unfamiliar.
Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu might be another option. It starts as a retelling of the Alice in Wonderland story so it would probably seem familiar at the outset. It's also presented in a format for younger viewers, with 10-minute episodes, and plot summaries at the beginning of each one. It's not a format that appeals to me as an adult, but it makes sense in a show intended for 8-10 year olds. It's also one of the most beautifully-animated shows I've seen.
Somebody else needs to contribute on shows for younger boys. I liked Hikaru no Go, but at 70+ episodes it's a non-starter for anime newcomers. I'm sure there are lots of good choices in this category, but it's not one of my genres.
For teens of both genders looking for a comedy, I'd suggest School Rumble. The show is hilariously funny pretty much from the outset, so you can enjoy the show without making as big a commitment as a 26-episode series might seem. It's certainly the sort of show where you can watch blocks of episodes over a long period. It has enough continuity to keep you interested, but many episodes stand on their own.
For older teens and young adults looking for an "action" show, I'd also endorse Black Lagoon. It has more in common with Western action movies than most anime, so it might seem more familiar to an audience of anime newcomers. Yet it still operates within anime conventions and conveys some feeling for Japanese culture though Rock's story. Black Lagoon is also presented in short story arcs, so it's easy to decide whether to quit or keep watching.
For mature viewers of both genders, I'd suggest Bartender (unless they're tee-totallers). The stories all concern love, loss, and renewal, which most older people can relate to, and the presentation is largely episodic. Bartender also has a wonderful didactic component as well. I enjoyed learning how the Margarita was invented, and how Scotch was the "liquor of rebellion." Each show even includes a cocktail recipe and a live-action demonstration. The smoky-bar jazz piano of Ootake Kaoruku completes the atmosphere.
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|2008-09-10, 03:30
|Link #27
Lone Wolf
Sorry for not being that specific and thanks for the response on the high level ^^.
I'm not trying to go into the merits of calling an audience geeky/non-geeky and that stuff. That discussion could go endlessly without a good, satisfactory conclusion. Gomen if offended anybody here.
I'm not trying to convert people to Animedom. Just wanna watch some anime with some "casual" people (like gf, for example) casually. I already tried animes like from Ghibli, School Rumble, and Monster with mixed results. But anyway:
The first target audience would be 17 ~ 25 years old. They don't know anything about anime culture or anime in general or even other geeky stuff like comics (they wouldn't associate Batman to comics, rather Batman to that Adam West show, for example), forums, or nerdy Internet (only email or MySpace/Facebook stuff) stuff, videogames (not even Wii), 80's and 90's cartoons, for instance. They may watch sitcoms casually, listen to hip hop or whatever is popular right now. If you mention anime to them, they may think about Pokemon or kid thing. In general would be that.
The second one would be those Evangelical Christian Kids that have control freaks as parents. Their parent check everything they watch. I was wondering if there are some anime that has absolute nothing that would offend a extremist Christian parent. The only anime that comes to mind is Unhabitaded Planet SURVIVE.
Thanks to you all in advance!
|2008-09-10, 05:16
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
For your first group, definitely Samurai Champloo. It's an insanely fun, episodic journey set in Edo Period but rendered in the funky colour of popular culture, espeically hip hop. It puts no emphasis on story or character developments, so it doesn't demand your audience to keep up with its progress, but characters are still very likable, comedy is great, stylish action choregraphy that is still rarely seen today and of course, it's just awesome to see things like hip hop thrown into your traditional samurai journey (breakdancing sword fight or a people rapping hip hop for example).
Also recommending Cowboy Bebop by the same creators. It's more laid back, cool and jazzy (not hip hop-y) and more mature, heavy and serious than Samurai Champloo. A tier above Samurai Champloo in my opinion, highly recommended as well.
Honey and Clover may also be something you should consider, as they look at the lives of college studnets studying/graduating and getting jobs/dealing with love/finding purpose of life, things that 17~25 years old would constantly face. Hataraki Man is another very good comedy series that also examines working lives of different people, and how they deal with them, which may be of interest to those already working fully in their fields. They both are heavy on the issues they explore, but there is no angst, the atmosphere should be light overall to enjoy watching together.
Also recommending Millenium Actress for a movie to watch. It's amazing.
For your second group, I've got nothing. Play them one of those bible videos or something.
|2008-09-10, 05:20
|Link #29
21st Century Digital Boy
Join Date: Nov 2007
I know my cousin watched it as one of his first getting into anime, and he immediately wanted to watch all the shows that inspired it, and wanted to get more into the medium and find more shows like that. At this point, he spends all his time watching anime and is interested in everything. THAT is an otaku.
|2008-09-10, 05:27
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: event horizon
My best guess at a all round best season to watch would be the first season (20~ or so episodes) of Naruto. But that falls out for simple obvious reasons.
Other then that of the top of my head I would have to say Seto no Hanayome.
(just because there's so much humor it's hard not to like it)
As for your second category, umm... I think by definition all anime are somewhat hopeless in that department.
|2008-09-10, 07:22
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Somehow I found out
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|2008-09-10, 13:02
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Location: Hokkaido
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Chi's Sweet Home. It's about a kitty.
Angelic Layer might be acceptable. I'd stay away from the rest of CLAMP's work though; too much magic, too much sex, and too much tolerance for homosexuality.
Saiunkoku Monogatari might pass muster. The supernatural part is a very minor plot component, and the characters don't go beyond kissing.
Azumanga Daioh, maybe? There is one girl who has a crush on another, but that's about all the questionable material I can think of. (Well, the teachers do drink an awful lot, and there is that one male teacher.... Nope, probably need to cross it off the list.)
Planetes might work for teens and up. Other than the fact that one character smokes, I can't think of anything troublesome in that show.
If it wasn't for Stresemann, I'd also suggest Nodame Cantabile.
I'm running out of options now.
As for your cousin, I'd simply say, "get a life."
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|2008-09-10, 13:23
|Link #34
Phase Angle
Join Date: Apr 2008
One can never go wrong with Ghibli movies, but if you meant some sort of interesting introduction, I would suggest The Vision of Escaflowne. Although older series, it's a mixture of adventure, fantasy, mecha, romance, it's of a "standard" lenght (26 episodes). The voice cast is popular and the soundtrack is good.
|2008-09-10, 13:42
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21st Century Digital Boy
Join Date: Nov 2007
And as for 'get a life' that's just offensive : p
|2008-09-10, 15:10
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books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
For the cousin thing I would rather remember him than anime is not everything, there are also good stuffs ''outside''.
|2008-09-10, 15:18
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|2008-09-10, 17:21
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books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
How the fact than you watch ''WAY more anime than your cousin'' would affect the global ratio of good show/ waste of time show?
|2008-09-11, 00:52
|Link #39
Lone Wolf
Trying to express my audience's opinions. Ghibli movies were well accepted maybe because it has some "Disney" vibe or something like that. Monster had a positive response as well maybe because it felt like a TV series rather than a cartoon. School Rumble was received with a ??? mark by my audience. They didn't get the point of this anime. Don't know how to explain that one. They just didn't get it. Maybe too "japanesque" for them? Dunno. Maybe gonna try another high school anime to confirm this.
Thank you to your suggestions, everyone here ^^
|2008-09-11, 02:26
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Fields of High Attus
Age: 29
All these posts and not ONE mention of Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo? FAIL! I dunno, that's the first anime I thought of when I read the title (granted, I was thinking about it a short while earlier).
This anime proved to be pretty successful among some schoolmates who otherwise watched practically no anime - the ending didn't please everyone but on the other hand it made for some nice short discussion and got some people interested in the show.
Granted, these were a bunch of (apparently) above-average intelligence teens, in an Asian country where anime isn't seen as so much of an outside culture as it would be in America. But I think the anime speaks on a general enough level (and relies on few anime or cultural tropes that require special understanding - the directing is on the level of respectable live-action films, if you ask me)
Enough that the OP's first group of friends should understand it. Heck, I think the second group's parents might just OK this as well, I can't think of anything that would badly influence kids at all.
Please do try this with your friends and tell us how it goes. It happens to be set in a high school setting so it should be good to test your friends' reactions in comparison to School Rumble.
(Speaking of which I haven't the slightest clue why folks suggested School Rumble, Azumanga Daioh etc - I thought it's a given that the OP's friends, being un-geeky, would also be extremely unfamiliar with Japanese-style humour.)
I also strongly second Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, I'm sure you can guess why blah blah... Ditto with Macross Plus, simply because it's cool shit and doesn't feel too "Japanese" - but I hope they don't find the style dated. I'd say Beck in a heartbeat if it weren't so uneven - what do you think?
If you want to be all funny and weird, Kaze no Yojimbo might work, but I think it takes too long to get set-up for casual viewers and the animation/direction is absolutely appalling sometimes (it'd be a classic hit if every episode was like 13 and 25!)
I thought about Baccano! as well, but perhaps they'll find it weird that a show set in America is drawn like that and they seem to act a bit differently from their perception of that time-period.
I'm not so sure about Honey and Clover, I think the girls might like it but I can see a group of friends invited over for dinner start getting bored with it. I have a hunch perhaps something like Paradise Kiss might work better?
I'd love to show the second group Planetes but as SeijiSensei said the parents might fuss about Fee's smoking, and maybe Hachimaki's rudeness.
Would Dennou Coil work for the second group? Oh fine, accuse me of pluggin the same shows over and over again, but it's a very fine anime (won't go down with the first group too well though) - supposed to be a kid's anime, but what else can you really recommend the second group anyway? It's largely quite wholesome thanks to the channel it airs on. The last part of the second half might get a bit strange, but not to an objectionable point I'm sure...
Or how about some Shinkai Makoto works? They might seem a bit odd, but not a complete turn-off. Depends on their personality I suppose.
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A man has been sentenced to more than 18 years for the 2011 shooting deaths of two brothers in Leavenworth.
A man has been sentenced to more than 18 years for the 2011 shooting deaths of two brothers in Leavenworth.
Aundray D. McDonald, 37, was sentenced Friday in Leavenworth County District Court for two counts of voluntary manslaughter and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The charges stemmed from a Dec. 16, 2011, incident that resulted in the deaths of Derrick and Marshall Jones. The brothers were shot in a parking lot outside of a barbershop at Broadway and Metropolitan Avenue. They were driven from the scene by a friend, but the car crashed in a park at Spruce and Seventh streets. Derrick, 25, was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Marshall, 28, died at a hospital.
District Judge Gunnar Sundby followed the recommendations of a plea agreement Friday by imposing a 221-month sentence.
Family members of the victims had asked for a lengthier sentence. One of the family members screamed after hearing the judge was following the plea agreement, and she had to leave the courtroom.
Several members of the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office were in the courtroom Friday in case there were problems during the sentencing. Sheriff Andy Dedeke, who was in the courtroom, said officials knew it was an emotionally charged event for the victims' family.
McDonald had been charged with premeditated first-degree murder and first-degree felony murder for the deaths of the Jones brothers. The charges were amended last month as part of the plea agreement, and he pleaded guilty to the amended charges. Also as part of the plea agreement, a charge of criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle was dismissed. And an unrelated drug case against McDonald was dismissed.
McDonald's guilty plea to the voluntary manslaughter charges means, according to the law, he had an honest but unreasonable belief the use of deadly force was justified the night of the shootings.
"We have two young men that were killed in this case," Assistant County Attorney Michael Jones said during Friday's sentencing hearing.
The prosecutor noted that McDonald would be going to prison, leaving behind family. But he said the mother of the victims also is suffering.
Four family members of the victims spoke during the sentencing hearing including Mary Jones, mother of the two brothers.
She said McDonald should be sentenced to nothing less than 40 years in prison. She said McDonald's family will be able to visit him in prison. But her family only will be able to visit her sons in a cemetery.
Christina Jones, the victims' sister, said her family had not agreed to the sentence recommended in the plea agreement.
"Not one day goes by that I don't think about my brothers," she said.
McDonald's attorney, Carl Cornwell, said he was not surprised by the comments of the victims' family, which he said were heartfelt.
"You could obviously tell they are suffering," he said.
Cornwell said on behalf of the McDonald family "we are saddened."
The attorney said his client had wanted to resolve the case without going to trial. He said there were a lot of facts to support a self defense claim on the part of his client.
"There were a lot of facts that supported this plea," he said.
Cornwell noted that in addition to 221 months for the Leavenworth case, McDonald is having to serve time for a Johnson County case.
In the Johnson County case, McDonald is serving a sentence for attempted aggravated battery after his probation was revoked. The earliest he can complete that sentence is Nov. 25, 2014, according to a Kansas Department of Corrections website.
McDonald was given the opportunity to speak during Friday's sentencing hearing. He said he didn't go to the barbershop with the intent to harm anyone.
McDonald said he was sorry for the victims' family.
He also said he was ready for the case to be over.
Sundby said what happened were horrific events.
The judge said because of state sentencing guidelines, he was limited in what he could do. He said could impose a longer sentence if he felt the prosecution had acted in bad faith, but he doesn't believe this to be the case.
The 221-month sentence will run consecutive to the sentence McDonald is serving for the Johnson County case.
County Attorney Todd Thompson said prosecution officials had spent a considerable amount of time going over the Leavenworth County case with the family of the victims.
"There is never going to be any happiness in a case like that," he said, speaking after the sentencing.


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Wind electricity is an enticing technology, drawing attention to itself with every turn of the blade. But for the uneducated consumer, wind power can end up being the most disappointing of RE technologies. This is not because it's a hopeless endeavor to capture the energy in the wind, but because it's a difficult job. Unfortunately, the technology also seems to attract more backyard "inventors" and hucksters than other renewable technologies.
Before you are hired for a new job or are accepted as a new student, you need to pass interviews, tests, and other evaluations. Perhaps wind electricity consumers should put themselves through a similar grilling before taking on the job of wind-electric system owner. In this article, we'll run you through some tests to see if you qualify.
One early step is to look at your physical site. Productive wind-electric systems take space. If you live in a city lot, an apartment, or even on a small suburban lot, installing a wind-electric system may be difficult or impossible. Even if you have the space, most urban settings have little, if any, wind resource.
Freestanding towers can have a very small footprint, and in fact can be installed on very small lots. Fixed guyed and tilt-up towers both need a more substantial footprint, for the guy wires and for tilting down. These are often not options on small lots.
Successful wind-electric systems need tall towers that put the wind generator in the smooth, strong wind, well above obstructions. This can be very difficult on small lots, and may also lead to objections by neighbors and others.
The hard reality is that in today's cultural and legal climate, small wind systems are primarily successful as a rural technology. If you don't have an acre or more of ground, you'll have an uphill battle to permit and install a system that generates the electricity expected from it.
In addition to space and neighbor constraints, you'll often face legal hurdles, especially in the city and suburbs. Objections to wind energy systems come with their own ignorance, fear, and misconceptions. Unfortunately, local officials are sometimes ill-informed and may give too much credence to fear-mongering or antiwind zealots.
It's common to find local or state statutes that restrict tower height to 30 to 60 feet—heights that hamstring a system to poor performance. These sorts of limits need to be challenged in administrative offices and courtrooms. Better yet, do the necessary education and change the permitting language proactively to avoid battles later on. Bowing to ordinances that limit tower height only results in poorly performing systems, and sets a bad precedent.
Laws that require a distance between your tower and buildings or property lines are called "setbacks," and they can set your project back—in dollars and productivity. These restrictions vary by jurisdiction; we wonder why utility poles and towers are allowed close to roads, homes, and schools, while similarly engineered wind generator towers typically are not. Tower failures are rare, and real-world results show that, in the unlikely event that a failure occurs, the tower tends to buckle, instead of falling to its full height. Correcting unreasonable setbacks will make your project more functional, and help the industry mature.
Local jurisdictions may suggest or even require that you get comments or consent from neighbors before you are granted a building permit for your wind-electric project. Such requirements rarely, if ever, are enacted for other building or construction projects, and wind systems should not be treated any differently. Community pressure can change ill-conceived regulations. Meanwhile, we suggest that you become friendly with your neighbors, share your renewable energy passion, and get them on your side before it becomes a legal issue.


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Nov. 18, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -The MIT women's basketball team opened the 2005-06 season with a 78-56 win over St. Joseph's College (Maine) in the first game of the MIT Tip Off Classic on Friday night. Maine Maritime Academy picked up a 68-42 win over Gordon College to advance to the Championship Game tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. The Monks (0-1) and the Fighting Scots (0-1) will square off at 1:00 p.m. in the Consolation Game.
Christa Margossian opened the scoring for MIT as she converted a feed from Kimberly Eri Soo Hoo less than a minute into the contest. The Engineers (1-0) extended their lead when Sharon Prange found Clara Yuan for a back-door lay-up. Soo Hoo added a fast-break lay-up before a pair of free throws from Brittany Rauscher put St. Joseph's on the board at 17:13. The Monks stayed within striking distance for most of the half until Tech posted a 10-point lead (25-15) on a jumper by Karen Kinnman with 7:33 left. MIT entered the intermission with a 46-30 advantage and continued to roll in the second stanza as its lead grew to 26 points (62-36) at the 11:38 mark.
Yuan, Soo Hoo, and Kinnaman each tallied 18 points while Soo Hoo added 10 assists. Prange and Kinnaman both collected eight rebounds apiece as Prange contributed 10 points.
For St. Joseph's, Kaylin Regula led the way with 14 points and eight boards. Rauscher finished with 11 points and six assists while Megan Farrell totaled 10 points and four blocks.
In the night cap, Maine Maritime registered seven unanswered points until Beth Pinkham put Gordon on the board three minutes into the contest. The Fighting Scots were then held scoreless until 14:35, when they faced an eight-point (12-4) deficit. The Mariners eventually built a double-digit lead with 8:52 to go in the half on a basket from Alyssa Burns. Maine Maritime held a 31-17 edge at halftime and extended its lead to 30 (62-32) with under seven minutes left to play.
Burns finished the night with a game-high 15 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor and a 4-of-5 performance from the free-throw line. Michelle Gott registered 19 points as she also shot 50 percent from the floor (8-16) including hitting 3-of-6 from behind the arc. Valerie Robitaille dominated the offensive glass with seven rebounds and a total of 10 boards.
Beth Pinkham paced Gordon with 15 points while Kristen Helgessen collected a game-high 11 caroms. Amy Dodd dished out seven assists as she grabbed seven rebounds.


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I'm a bit new to C# and brand new to SQL. I've been playing around with Visual Studio 2010 for a few weeks now and my few years of C++ back in my college years makes C# not too much of a pain to learn. I've run into a bit of a problem now though, my knowledge of SQL is near none. Let me try to explain what I'm trying to do first
I'm writing a program to help me at work. At my job we have many (~100) tools called PModules and each has a bunch of information tied to them. Now at first my basic understanding of programming got me thinking I could make a PModule class and make a ton of PModule objects. Something along the lines of:
public PModule(string iSN, string iLoc, int iNumChambers) { string SN = iSN; string loc = iLoc; int numChambers = iNumChambers; } PModule J01 = new PModule("H0125", "Bay C, 3rd PM on the right", 4); PModule J06 = new PModule("H0173", "Bay D, 1st PM on the left", 6);
Now I've looked into it and realized I can have an SQL database with columns that hold all this info. I've watched a dozen YouTube videos and read a bunch of tutorials but I can't figure out how to do exactly what I'm trying to do, they all seem to dump the whole database on a form. All I've basically figured out from these that helps me is how to make a database. What I want to try to do is search the database, which I'm guessing I could do with a loop For Loop. Say I want to find PModule J01...
for (int i = 1; i <= lenghtOfDB; i++) { if (db.id(i).PModuleName == "J01") { found = true; break; } }
Now I'm not sure how to get the length of the database, which would be the condition as it counts through the IDs, then however you call that column that has the names and would check it till I found it. Once I found it I would like to make, say, textBox1.text = the number of chambers.
In the end I'm looking at making a drop down that has all these PMs (J01, J02, J03) then when they select one, they can hit a button that says Get Number of Chambers and a textBox will be set to have that number. Sorry for my ignorance and long winded'ness here but I'm at my wits end and I wanna make sure I cover all my bases. Thanks a ton for any information that can help me out here.


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Wheelock uses the verb debere quite a bit. However, Wheelock always translates this as "ought," and I don't think it appears that much in American English. I am certain I use "should" far more than "ought."
So what I'm asking is, would there be any harm in my translating "debere" as "should"?
For instance:
Could be translated as "You ought remind/warn/advise me," and "You should remind/warn/advise me" without any change in meaning.Debes monere me.
I'd just like to know if it makes a difference before I get further along.


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New Car Review
2013 Honda Accord: An Accord For Everyone
The more time we spend in our long-term 2013 Honda Accord, the more we're impressed with it. That's especially true as we compare it to other cars in its class. Every time we drive a competing car, we come away thinking the Accord may just be the best midsize sedan available. Of course, we're also fond of other models like the all-new Mazda6 and Nissan Altima. But the Accord offers such a complete package of ride, handling, fuel economy, trunk space, options and interior comfort that it's clear the newly redesigned Honda Accord is a excellent all-around car, a car you can live with every day, a car that seamlessly fits into your life.
We recently had the chance to drive an Accord V6 coupe with a 6-speed manual transmission, which left us equally impressed. At first, it feels like a totally different car, offering improved control and a sporty exhaust note. Handling is also a little sharper than it is in the sedan.
But the more time we spent with the Accord V6 coupe, the more we realized that all the important stuff was still there - the stuff that makes it an Accord. The upscale interior materials, the comfortable ride, the spacious cabin - all still included. But none of the coupe's benefits seem to make our long-term Accord sedan look bad. Instead, it just enhances our opinion of the Accord as an overall model.
In essence, there's an Accord for everyone. That's even true of shoppers looking for great fuel-economy, as the Accord Plug-In Hybrid is due out later this year. As a result, it's easy to see why the 2013 Honda Accord is so wildly popular.


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Spoiler for Star Trek movies:
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Star Trek works best when it has a compelling story, or at least a semi-compelling story with a lot of nifty special effects going on.
While the Next Generation had some stories like this, the Original Series had at least as many good stories in its three years. The key for the Original was the character dynamics. It didn't take long for the audiance to care what happened to Kirk, Spock, McCoy, or Scotty. Their relationship with each other was well written. And Kirk and Scott's love of the Enterprise was also well written, to the point were the ship itself is almost a character (to the point where it is sad to see her go).
The Next Generation had some of this. The audiance started to care what happened to Worf, Data, Picard, and Riker. The character interactions eventually got better, though the Enterprise-D never quite felt like a character the way the original did, nor did Picard or LaForge have the sort of relationship with it that Kirk and Scott did (that might be because the Enterprise-D was a new ship, while the older vessel was just that, and older starship with many parsecs behind her).
This dynamic is what failed a lot of the time in DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise. It took a bit too long to get to the point the audiance actually cared about these people (if they ever got to that point at all). DS9 had the darker tone stories and some are very well written and acted, but the character connection is not quite there for most of the cast until later on (sometimes very later on). Worf and O'brian came in with people caring what happened to him, the it tooks four or five season for me to even care about Bashir, Kira, Odo, or Quark. I'm not sure if I every really cared about what happened to Sisko or Jake. I warmed up to Dax quickly enough though. Oddly it was some of the regular guest stars characters I cared about more. General Martok, later episodes with Nog, and Garrak. I don't think I ever got really attached to anyone on Voyager or Enterprise.
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New trailer.
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They need to stop with the new trailers. Each new trailer, while upping the action-thriller angle, makes the sequel seem like a painfully generic adventure film. We have enough hype already, just calm your ridiculously large man-boobs Paramount and show the trailers you already have (and why the hell isn't this being released with G.I. Joe? What's the point of trailers at the beginning of films if I've already seen them multiple times on my computer/phone before the official trailer has even been shown in theatres?).
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Okay, my son and I laughed our heads off at the 'BAAAAAAH!' musical effect in the first trailer. That appears to be required for all trailers in all epic movies any more.
This seems to be put a few more notches in the notion that it's a re-interpretation of the second Classic pilot episode.
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I can kinda agree with James on the trailer thing.
I think making too many different trailers showing more and more of the film is bad idea.
For the most part I try to avoid new trailers or ones that are abit lengthy as they do indeed give away too much of the film.
But then I've always quite enjoy such trailers really, which is part of me I don't like
I can say tho I am very much looking forward this, even if it's something not entirely Star Trek like I still think it will be a good watch.
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That looks more like a Star Wars trailer than a Star Trek one. :\
I do agree about the character interaction though. Kirk, Spock and McCoy have the classic Freudian trio going on, add Scotty to the mix you'll have a very appealing cast, especially for the big screen. If you compare this with Picard, Riker and Data which relation can described as the father, the perfect son-in-law and the son which is understandably not very appealing.
On the other hand Uhura, Sulu and Chekov have nothing to add and can be replaced by anyone or anything and the TOS cast would still be the same. The same cannot be said of the TNG or DS9 cast.
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Next Generation was setup to have a three tier of the same character at different points in their life/career.
You have the seasoned captain in Picard. He's been out there a while and has gotten a certain hard ass edge to him while also not being quite as young and brash as he once was.
You have the young up and coming officer in Commander Riker, who is suppose to be a younger version of Picard in his traits. Still young and brash, but learning. Should be setup to become a great captain one day.
And then we have Wesley Crusher. The teenage version of both these men. The intellect and drive to become like Picard, but completely inexperiance in almost everything except what he's studied. The Prodagy Child meant to do great things...someday...when he's older.
It didn't quite work out that way. Wes got annoying to most people and the focus of the audiance and the writers shifted to Data and Worf. Data becoming the third man of the group over Wesley and Worf shifting to DS9 eventually to become even more important to the overall picture.
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I actually found DS9 straight out bad, and the series that came after Voyager was so bad that I have actively blocked its name from memory.
Kirk and crew really were the best, and I rate Next Generation and Voyager roughly the same. No, scratch that. There were no main characters I actively despised in Voyager, whereas Next Generation...Will ******* Wheaton. To make it worse, Wheaton has gone on to be a nerd/dork/geek/sci-fi/etc spokesman/idol of sorts, which is like twisting the dagger after we've already been stabbed.
As for the new movies...sure, some perfect movie would be fantastic, but if I had to choose between the special effects J.J. Abrams version of Star Trek, or some Star Trek movie that was in the vein of where the franchise had been going for the last 10 years, I'd choose J.J.'s vision in a heartbeat.
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While I'm sure I'll enjoy it, even if its just a generic pewpew fest (takes a lot to make me hate a movie, unless its by Ewe Bole), have to admit adding Reapers would take things in a hilariously awesome direction.
I'd love to see legit cross-over movies some day.
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Iran's Internet Filters Filter Out Leader's Screed Against Getting Around Filters
from the shouldn't-a-lightbulb-be-going-off-somewhere? dept
Apparently this happened because (of course) Iran's internet filter is so ridiculously unsophisticated that it works based on keywords -- and the mere mentioning of anti-filtering software likely set off the filters. Of course, while you might hope this would lead to a realization that such filters are not a good idea, somehow I doubt there will be any such epiphany.


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The next stop on the road of life for Cole Warrenfeltz is Richmond, Ky. where he will play baseball at Eastern Kentucky University.
WAYNESBORO — The next stop on the road of life for Cole Warrenfeltz is Richmond, Ky. where he will play baseball at Eastern Kentucky University.
Warrenfeltz, who headlines a strong cast of returning players on the Indians' 2013 team that qualified for the District 3 tournament last season, joins six other signees whose additions to the 2014 roster were announced on Nov. 27.
EKU, a NCAA Division I school in baseball, is located 30 miles south of Lexington. The Colonels play in the Ohio Valley Conference along with Austin Peay, Jacksonville State, Tennessee Tech, Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois, Tennessee-Martin, Murray State and Morehead State.
"Since I was young and decided baseball was the way I wanted to go, my focus was to play DI baseball," Warrenfeltz said. "Now that I have the opportunity to go somewhere to play good competition, I'm really excited to see what the future will bring, the challenges I am going to face to make me a better baseball player.
"It's going to be a challenge to see how I am going to adjust, being away and meeting new paople and getting into a different program. It's baseball, the game I've loved to play since I was little. That in itself is enough to make me keep wanting to play. The drive to want to play. It's going to keep me moving forward."
One thing Warrenfeltz has been exposed to is the daily expectation of a high level of play from high school coach Greg Chandler.
Warrenfeltz is a 6-foot left-handed hitting middle infielder. As a sophomore he led Waynesboro in hits, RBIs, doubles and triples. As a junior he led the Indians in all but two offensive categories and broke the school record with seven triples. The versatile infielder finished with a .345 average with 15 runs and 18 runs batted in as a junior.
Under the guidance of Chandler, Warrenfeltz was chosen first team All-Mid-Penn Colonial Division as a junior.
"Cole fills our need for left-handed bats," said EKU head coach Jason Stein. "Defensively, he can play all infield positions and he will definitely make us stronger up the middle."
EKU finished the 2012 season with a 31-23 record and captured a league-best 16th Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship. The Colonels finished in a first place tie with a 19-7 league record. The 2013 season begins on Feb. 15 with a three-game series at Charleston Southern.
The Colonels won a school-record 19 conference games this spring en route to earning a share of its first OVC regular season title since 2000.
EKU is building on recent successes, and Stein believes Warrenfeltz can help keep up a good thing.
"We saw him on a summer team," Stein said. "One of our recruiting goals is to sign a left-handed bat, or two. Obviously, he fits the bill for that. In college baseball, if you can swing the bat there will be a spot for you. I think he will compete right away in that area.
"Next is a guy who can play a lot of positions in the infield. I think he has the ability to play all the positions in the infield. We'll see where he fits in there. Time will tell."
Warrenfeltz said that playing for the Mid-Atlantic Rookies, a team based in Gettysburg and coached by Mike Chroniger, helped him get noticed.
"That definitely helped a lot," Warrenfeltz said. "The tournaments get you in front of college and pro scouts. We're traveling everywhere and playing kids from all over the country and getting a lot of looks from coaches."
For now, Warrenfeltz — the son of Daryl and Lori Warrenfeltz — is busying himself with school and basketball. He is a starting guard for the Indians.
Warrenfeltz is a three-year starter on the Waynesboro basketball team. He led the squad in scoring, assists and steals his sophomore and junior seasons.
The soon-to-be Colonel infielder pointed out the importance of the contributions of those who helped mold him into the player he is today.
"Definitely my dad," he said. "He's been coaching me since I was old enough to pick up a baseball bat or throw a baseball. Coach (Scott) Biesecker and coach Chandler — they've both been working with me since I was little, teaching me the fundamentals. Coach Chroniger gave me a spot on the (rookie) team and let me get a lot of playing time."


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Cat Wilcox has left chilly Boston for sunny Mexico and a summer of girl bonding with her best friend, Sabrina. But Sabrina has a surprise. She is accompanied by her boyfriend-a boyfriend Cat didn't even know existed. So rather than Sabrina and Cat spending their study-abroad semester working together at the orphan school building site, Cat expects she'll be hammering nails all by her lonesome. Then she meets Aidan. He's cute, he's smart, and he's paying her a lot of attention. Cat can't tell if he's flirting or friendly, but she's not sure it matters. Isn't it easier to be just friends? But this is enchanted Mexico and, between hiking in the rain forest, diving off waterfalls, and finishing the orphan centre, it's going to take a little bit of salsa spirit, and a lot of heart, for Cat to make it through the summer unchanged.Nelson, Suzanne is the author of 'Sass, Heart And Salsa ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780142406472 and ISBN 0142406473.[read more]
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My 2012 lit count
Novel. The Year of the Beasts illustrated by Nate Powell.
5 short stories.
"Always the Same. Till it's Not." Zombie Story Apex Magazine
"Wallflower" Vertigo Comics Ghosts #1 illustrated by Amy Reeder
"The Marker" in the anthology AFTER ed. by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling
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Bills are 5-15 over last 20 games
Buffalo Bills coach Chan Gailey has tried to sell the notion his team is making progress.
A look at the thousands of tickets left for his team's remaining home games would suggest few are buying.
"We're doing some things better. We haven't put it all together. We have one group do well and then two other groups, defense or special teams, can't do good when offense does good. We're not putting it all together," Gailey said Sunday, following his team's 20-13 loss in Indianapolis that effectively ended any chance of a playoff berth for a 13th consecutive season. "We've shown signs of everybody playing well but we've got to put it all together and that's the mark of a good football team. That's my responsibility to get a team to play in all three phases where they need to play to win football games."
Pressed Monday as to where he's seen those good things, Gailey offered up the following examples.
"Well, I feel like our defense is getting better and has become more consistent. Maybe our run defense in particular has gotten better and I think we've taken a step back in some areas," he said. "We've done some good things in special teams but we give up (plays) sometimes and that's frustrating at times."
Viewed through the prism of the last two games, the run defense has improved, allowing an average of just 74 yards per game. But when one considers the entire body of work, both offensively and defensively, finding meaningful progress requires a high-powered magnifying glass when using rudimentary statistics.
Consider the following:
• In 2011, the Bills' offense ranked 15th in total yardage per game, with 351.5, and 14th in scoring, at 23.3 points per game. This year, those numbers have fallen to 17th (346.6) and 17th (22.1), respectively.
• On defense, the Bills last year allowed 371.1 yards and 27.1 points per game, figures that ranked 26th and tied for 30th, respectively. This season, those numbers have dipped to 380.5 and 29.0, still 26th and 30th in the league. The team's third-down defense gave up first downs 39.7 percent of the time in 2011, a number that tied for 21st in the league in 2011. Buffalo is giving up first downs 46.4 percent of the time on third down this year, a figure that's last in the league.
"Until you win games ... the statistics go out the gate when you win games," Gailey said. "Statistics don't matter. Statistics are a way to evaluate losing in my opinion."
Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, running back C.J. Spiller was adamant Monday that the offense has not regressed.
"I think our offense [is] fine. We're running the ball. We ran against some great defenses. It's not easy to do that week in and week out. I think our offense, I think we moving fine," Spiller said. "I think we can move the ball against just about anybody when we execute well. Then if we don't, if you don't protect the ball, we don't move the ball well. I don't think we took a step back. I think we're moving forward."
"That's the outside perception," Spiller said, when told the statistics make that a tough sell. "When we clicking and we executing well, we've got one of the best offenses in the league. When we not doing those things, we're not executing and making those plays, then it's going to be thrown off. We've got a very explosive offense. We can go and play with anybody in the NFL. ... We had the Houston Texans on the ropes and didn't score in the red zone. We had the New England Patriots twice where we should have won, we didn't. So it's not like we're not capable of doing it, we've just got to go do it."
Dating back to last season, the Bills are 5-15 in their past 20 games. At 4-7, they're a game worse than they were at this point in 2011.
"I think the biggest thing is we've been inconsistent and unfortunately, the last month or so, we're heading in the wrong direction in terms of our production has dropped off," quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. "Not where we wanted to be. For us, that's disappointing. But we just have to continue to work and continue to try to fix the things that we're not doing well."
Several thousand tickets remain for the Bills' remaining three games at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Gailey was asked Monday if he felt the fans' frustration.
"I don't feel it because I don't deal with outside a lot, to be honest with you. But I know they are. These are loyal, great fans that live and die with the Bills and they're suffering right now and I understand that, I do," he said.
Defensive end Chris Kelsay could miss some playing time after aggravating a neck injury in Sunday's loss.
"Not good," Gailey said of the injury, which Kelsay revealed last week was actually a torn neck ligament.
As for the potential to end Kelsay's season, Gailey said: "I don't think so, but you never know about these things."
The news was better for fullback Corey McIntyre, who left Sunday's game with an ankle injury.
"Better than we thought. Could have been a lot worse," Gailey said. "There's a good chance for this week that he'll get to practice."
Cornerback Aaron Williams and defensive end Mark Anderson remain out of the lineup because of knee injuries.
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All lanes of the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles are open again after a landslide forced a shutdown of about 11 hours.
The Thursday slide closed the northbound lanes of the major coastal route at Temescal Canyon Road in the Pacific Palisades area at about 4 a.m.
The slide came down a hillside from a home above, and had lawn furniture stuck in it. No injuries were reported.
TV news reports showed a bulldozer moving dirt from the landslide, and Caltrans crews put up several concrete barriers at the base of the slide. The lanes were reopened at about 3 p.m.
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Springfield: A Totally Unscientific GuidePosted: September 1, 2011 Filed under: Genealogy | Tags: FGS 2011 3 Comments
It's ridiculous that I'm not going to the FGS conference in Springfield, IL. I have an unused airline ticket from a canceled wedding, plus in-laws in the area who wouldn't mind having me visit, as long as I didn't throw wild genealogy parties every night.
But instead, I will be home in New Jersey, watching my kitchen being gutted. Yeah, I know.
To show I am not bitter, or at least only somewhat bitter, I will share some of my travel highlights of Springfield, from my Extremely Expert™ background of visiting my in-laws there lots and lots of times over the last 20 years. A caveat: It is a shame you are missing the Illinois State Fair, with the butter cow and the great ice cream in the dairy pavilion. And you will probably not have the time to buzz around Lake Springfield on a powerboat.
But never mind. There are other important things in Springfield.
• Yes, yes, yes, take advantage of FGS' behind-the-scenes tour of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. If your young children are along, I highly recommend the Mrs. Lincoln's Attic area. When my kids were older, they also enjoyed exhibits like the Treasures Gallery.
• Speaking of young kids: They may well end up liking the museum a lot more than the actual historical sites in the Lincoln Home area downtown; at least mine did. I suppose they liked their historical experiences a bit more dressed up. Obviously the Lincoln neighborhood is a must-see, just observing that when my kids were young I had to work around their attention spans a bit.
• But what the heck, sometimes kids have to deal with stuff. So go ahead, drag them through the Old State Capitol, and make them admire the Greek Revival architecture. Then take them around the back of the Old State Capitol and admire the marker commemorating the departure of the Donner Party in 1846. Snicker darkly when the kiddies ask why the Donner Party is a big deal.
• The kids may well perk up at the New Salem historical site, where the village of Lincoln's youth is re-created 20 miles northwest of Springfield. You could even picnic there, if you want. If you still feel like picnicking after admiring the Donner Party marker, that is.
• Oak Ridge Cemetery and Lincoln's tomb are another must-see. It is vital to rub Lincoln's nose for good luck. You won't forget because the nose is polished to a golden sheen by repeated rubbings. Oak Ridge, a beautiful place to stroll through, has always been an interesting mix of the personal and historical for me. In addition to Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, there are other historical notables like Vachel Lindsay and John L. Lewis (who happens to be right across the way from my father-in-law).
• Based on information at their website, I'm not clear on whether the gorgeous Dana-Thomas House will be open for public touring by the time FGS rolls around. They are currently renovating and saying they will resume tours in fall 2011. If you have the opportunity for a tour, it's a really exceptional example of Frank Lloyd Wright's talents, complete with many of the original, Wright-designed furnishings and decorative objects.
• You (and about seven of your friends) should try a horseshoe sandwich. This construction of bread, meat, french fries and melted cheese must be seen to be believed. The Wall Street Journal tried to quantify it in a video report last year. You can also order a smaller version called a "pony shoe" if none of your friends will help you eat the horseshoe. Mr. Archaeologist, who grew up in Springfield, says that the now-defunct restaurant Norb Andy's was once the definitive horseshoe spot, but nowadays aficiondos go to D'Arcy's Pint.
• Also, it is just plain wrong to visit Springfield and not have a Mel-O-Cream doughnut. I am not really a doughnut-for-breakfast type, but when in Springfield, I have a way of forgetting this. I don't have a favorite flavor. They're all good, especially with a cup of strong black coffee.
Bon voyage, you lucky duckies.


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Initial automated Armv6 builds for Firefox on Android (for development purposes)
Today we enabled Armv6 builds for Firefox on Android.
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Why Twitter Will Elect the Next President
Jonathan Friedman on The News Hub is already looking ahead to 2016, and why he thinks the winner of the next presidential election will be the candidate who most embraces social media, principally Twitter, and harnesses its communications power. Photo: Getty Images.
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Developing ICT Skills in African Teachers
What guidance is there for countries across Africa that are 'computerizing' their schools (or planning to do so) to help ensure that teachers know how to use ICTs productively?
To help provide some answers to this and related questions, the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) recently released its ICT-enhanced teacher standards for Africa (ICTeTSA), the result of a multi-study and consultation process with 29 countries across the continent. By releasing this document, UNESCO-IICBA doesn't meant to advocate that developing ICT-related competencies and skills be the highest priority for African teachers -- there are certainly many other more pressing and immediate concerns with the teacher corps in many African countries. It does, however, note that a teacher education and development program will not be complete if it does not address the use of ICTs by teachers, now and in the future. Across Africa, teachers are core to the educational process, and ICTs are become more and more relevant in many educational contexts.


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Bet you didn't see that title coming two weeks ago did you?
While much of MLS sat idle this weekend, teams in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race nearly played a full slate with perhaps the Fire coming away as the biggest winners from the weekend's results.
A look at where the race stands heading into the final two weeks of the season...
x - 1) New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 53 (15-9-8)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: DDWWW (11pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 10-2-4 / 5-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 59
Average Opponents Pts: 47.0
Remaining Schedule: 10/20 @ HOU, 10/27 vs. CHI
Rundown: New York sat idle this weekend, letting the rest of the Eastern Conference catch up to them on games played. Already qualified for the playoffs, Red Bull will be watching the Cascadia clash between Seattle and Portland closely Sunday night as it will have significant implications on the Supporters Shield race.
Red Bull will certainly be in the mix for their first true silverware the last two weeks of the season but with so many teams still in contention for the hardware, Fire fans shouldn't expect New York to put out a weaker lineup on the last day of the season.
A win this week vs. Houston would at the very least lock up a top two finish in the East for New York while a loss would make things very interesting…
x - 2) Sporting KC
Current Points: 52 (15-10-7)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5: DWLWW (10pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 8-5-3 / 7-5-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 58
Average Opponents Pts: 31
Remaining Schedule: 10/18 vs. D.C., 10/23 vs. OLI**, 10/26 @ PHI
Rundown: Sporting KC could have controlled their own destiny for the top spot in the East if they would have won out but Wednesday's draw at Houston means they've relinquished that opportunity to New York.
Still, Sporting welcomes D.C. United this weekend and will no doubt be in the equation for both that top spot and potentially the Supporters Shield race on the final day of the season.
By virtue of the draw between Philadelphia and D.C. United Saturday, they also locked down a playoff berth. A win Saturday vs. D.C. and Sporting will lock in a top two finish in the East.
3) Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 48 (13-10-9)
Games Remaining: 1 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: DWWWL (10pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-3-4 / 4-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 56
Average Opponents Pts: 34.5
Remaining Schedule: 10/20 vs. NY, 10/24 @ AU**, 10/27 @ D.C.
Rundown: The midweek draw vs. Sporting KC cooled off the Dynamo's hot streak just a bit, leaving them exposed to a potential drop in the standings at the weekend. Fortunately for Houston, Montreal fell to New England and the Dynamo are still in with a small chance for a top of the East finish.
With three games in eight days to end the season, the Dynamo have a huge week ahead of them beginning Saturday vs. New York.
How the qualify this week: A win over New York combined with a Philadelphia loss or draw to Montreal or a win over New York combined with a Philadelphia draw/win and a Chicago loss or draw to Toronto FC.
4) Montreal Impact
Current Points: 46 (13-11-7)
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home/ 2 away)
Last 5 Games: LLDLL (1pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-4-3 / 4-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 56
Average Opponents Pts: 39
Remaining Schedule: 10/16 @ LA, 10/19 vs. PHI, 10/26 @ TFC
Rundown: Oh how the mighty have fallen. Long holders of the Eastern Conference top spot the first half of the season, Montreal are now winless in their last five following Saturday's 1-0 defeat to New England.
Montreal still hold a game in hand over the rest of the East but make that up with a tough midweek match Wednesday at LA. In that game the Impact will be down two starters in Matteo Ferrari and Davy Arnaud due to yellow card accumulation while Landon Donovan returns to the Galaxy from U.S. Men's National Team duty.
A loss in that match and Montreal will officially be in the dog fight for one of the knockout playoff spots and will have to recover quickly as they'll host fellow contender Philadelphia three days later.
How they qualify this week: Two wins vs. LA and Philadelphia is the simplest way but a combined four points with the win coming against Philadelphia along with either a New England loss/draw to Columbus or a Fire loss to Toronto FC.
5) Chicago Fire
Current Points: 46 (13-12-7)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: WWDLW (10pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 9-4-3 / 4-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 52
Average Opponents Pts: 39.5
Remaining Schedule: 10/19 vs. TFC, 10/27 @ NY
Rundown: Following the disappointing 2-2 draw to Montreal on September 28, naysayers said the Fire should give up on the season and "play the kids" with only home game remaining out of their final four.
Two weeks later, they've won two straight MLS games for the first time since early July and both of them came on the road. Naysayers…
Now above the red line and tied on points with Montreal (and Philadelphia), the Fire are actually in a position where they could clinch a playoff berth this weekend and still have the possibility to finish in the East's top three spots, something that would have been unthinkable back in mid-May.
With two games left, the Fire control their own playoff destiny and after two confidence boosting victories, have a very winnable game in Saturday's home finale vs. Toronto FC.
How they qualify this week: A Chicago win over Toronto FC combined with a Philadelphia loss vs. Montreal and a New England loss or draw vs. Columbus.
With the Chicago and Philadelphia even on points, how would this work you ask? If the Fire won and Union lost, couldn't they still catch the Fire on points? Yes, but they would only tie Chicago and the Fire would already have a two-game edge in the first tie breaker which is total wins.
With both Montreal/Philadelphia and New England/Columbus ending before the Fire/TFC game, Saturday could be a very special night at Toyota Park. Get your tickets!
6) Philadelphia Union
Current Points: 46 (12-10-10)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: DWWLL (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-4-5 / 5-6-5
Maximum Possible Points: 52
Average Opponents Pts: 49
Remaining Schedule: 10/19 @ MTL, 10/26 vs. SKC
Rundown: For two weeks in a row, Philadelphia have needed a very late goal to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. On Saturday though Jack McInerney's strike was only good enough to equalize with lowly D.C. United, meaning the Union missed out on a huge opportunity to gain crucial points ahead of what will be two tough matches at Montreal and vs. Sporting KC to end the season.
How they qualify this week: Even if Philadelphia beats Montreal (and the Impact have lost to LA at midweek) and the Fire and Revolution both lose to Toronto and Columbus respectively, Philly would still need to get a point in the final week against Sporting KC.
7) New England Revolution
Current Points: 45 (12-11-9)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: WDDWL (8pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-5-4 / 5-7-4
Maximum Possible Points: 51
Average Opponents Pts: 41
Remaining Schedule: 10/19 vs. CLB, 10/27 @ CLB
Rundown: New England bounced back well from a disappointing 2-2 draw last week at New York, earning a valuable 1-0 away win in Montreal but still find themselves in a difficult spot after the Fire win in Dallas and Philly's last gasp draw in D.C.
An odd home-and-home series with Columbus (who are now all but out of the playoff race) will help determine their playoff fate but even if they win both matches to close the season, they'll need help in the form of two teams above them dropping points. With Montreal, Chicago and Philadelphia all just one point ahead and the Impact and Union facing each other this week, New England still has plenty to play for.
8) Columbus Crew
Current Points: 41 (12-15-5)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: LWWWL (9pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 7-6-3 / 5-9-2
Maximum Possible Points: 47
Average Opponents Pts: 42
Remaining Schedule: 10/19 @ NE, 10/27 vs. NE
Rundown: The Revolution and Fire wins as well as the Union draw pretty much put to bed the Crew's hopes for the postseason. It's not that they're mathematically out, it's just that it's damn near improbable that all the results that would need to go Columbus' way would.
It's not even worth getting into with two weeks left but if they can play a little spoiler and win at New England this weekend and are still in the hunt on the final day, I'll explain it next week.


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Certified cat behavioral consultant Marilyn Krieger recently received a flustered phone call from a couple in Redwood City, Calif: One of the couple's two cats had started spraying urine around the perimeter doors and windows of their home. The two cats had always lived together peacefully. The owners were wondering what was provoking the male to mark its territory in such a smelly manner.
After visiting the family, Krieger learned that the couple had recently started feeding stray feral cats right outside their home. They said the male cat would get very upset when the feral cats arrived. He could see them out the window. "Cats spray for a variety of reasons," Krieger says. "In this case, it could be a way of telling the world and the other outside cats, 'Hey, I'm here. Stay out. This is where I live. You don't belong here.'"
Cats use a variety of methods to mark people, things and territory with their scent. Spraying and scratching are two such scent-marking ways that are the most difficult for pet owners to tolerate. In contrast, other feline marking behaviors are endearing. For example, cats engage in head-"bunting" -- butting a person with the head -- or rubbing up against someone's hand with their cheeks to release scents that mark you as their loved ones.
Glands and Plans
Cats have glands on certain parts of the body that explain many of these marking behaviors. These glands can secrete a subtle scent emanating from chemicals that scientists call pheromones. Pheromones are essential to cat communication. They allow felines to attract mates, define territories, promote a sense of comfort and let other cats know who and where they are. "It's like leaving a calling card," says Pamela Johnson-Bennett, a certified animal behavior consultant (CABC).
Cats secrete the pheromones from glands located in a variety of locations on their bodies. Here's a guide to the locations and how those explain certain cat behaviors:
Why They Do It
Different types of marking behaviors are often prompted by very different motivations on the part of our furry friends. Johnson-Bennett, also author of the book Starting from Scratch (Penguin 2007), has a general rule of thumb: the markings from the front of the cat are most often "friendly" behaviors, while the scent markings coming from the rear are often "unfriendly." Here is what your cat may be trying to communicate:
Keep a Positive Spin on Marking
Since marking is a natural feline behavior, remember that you can take steps to keep your pet's instincts positive. Here are five tips from cat behaviorists on how to channel your cat's marking:
Krieger, whose business is called The Cat Coach, recommended to her clients that they not only clean, but that they also address the root cause of their male cat's spraying. She advised them to block the windows and feed the feral cats away from their home. She advises, "You have to make sure you remove the trigger."
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Hands Across the Sand protest planned Saturday at Lake Worth Beach
People are expected to join hands on Lake Worth Beach at noon Saturday as part of the international Hands Across the Sand protest against expanded offshore oil drilling.
Participants are expected to line up at the water's edge in a line extending south from the William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier.
Hands Across the Sand was started in 2009 by Florida restaurateur and surfer Dave Rauschkolb in response to state proposals to allow nearshore …