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WAITT HOUSE needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 159 designs submitted by 64 freelance designers.
COLORS, a celebration
Need a company logo and website header for COLORS, a new online website magazine that celebrates the world of interracial dating, marriages, families, and social and business life. The website will have articles, interviews, forums, profile pages, and reference directories and will address all interracial relationships including white, black, hispanic, asian, etc.
People who are in an interracial relationship; people who have family or friends in an interracial relationship; and people interested in learning more about interracial couples and families.
We are looking for a logo in all capital letters for COLORS that is colorful and dynamic, and which would be as eye-catching and striking at the top of an actual printed magazine as at the top of a website. While the website will address some of the racial bias and unique problems faced by people in interracial relationships and families, the main goal of the website is to be upbeat and positive and to celebrate, rather than hide, the lifestyle and so the COLORS logo should reflect that.
The main part of the logo is COLORS, but we need the subhead of "a celebration" attached to it in some way in smaller type or design because there is a COLORS Magazine over in Europe.
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Juan Olea finished 13th in the 10,000 meters at the Big West Championships ... ran a lifetime-best time of 32:17.19, a 12-second improvement over his previous best ... also ran CSUN season-bests of 15:24.37 in the 5,000 meters and 8:52.95 in the 3,000 meters during the outdoor season ... finished 12th in the 1,500 meters in a season-best 4:10.24 at the Tiny Lister Classic ... ran the 5,000 meters during the indoor season, posting a season-best of 15:32.45 at the UW Invitational ... was named MPSF All-Academic following the indoor season.
Olea qualified for the 10,000 meters at the Big West Championships for the third consecutive year ... finished 13th in a time of 32:53.12 ... clocked a career-best 32:29.44 at the Cal-Nevada Championships (Mar. 28) ... also posted a career-best 15:19.16 in the 5,000 meters at the Steve Scott Invitational (May 2) and a personal-best 4:09.05 in the 1,500 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational (Apr. 16) ... ran an indoor season-best 8:56.69 in the 3,000 meters at the Boise State Invitational (Feb. 13) ... was the Matadors' top men's cross country runner finishing 42nd in 25:42.7 at the 2009 Big West Cross Country Championships ... advanced to the NCAA West Regional in Oregon where he placed 140th in a time of 34:11.70 ... best finish of the season was 24th (16:02.55) at the Northridge Cross Country Invitational.
Finished 19th in the 10,000 meters in a season-best time of 33:13.78 at the Big West Championships ... posted season-bests of 2:05.00 in the 800 meters, 4:12.71 in the 1,500 meters, 9:16.96 in the 3,000 meters and 16:17.78 in the 5,000 ... did not compete indoors ... finished a Northridge-best second at the Bakersfield Quad Meet during the 2008 cross country season ... went on to finish 60th at the Big West Cross Country Championships.
Finished 12th in the 10,000 meters at the Big West Outdoor Championships in a time of 35:38.76 ... ran a season-best 2:06.74in the 800 meters at the Steve Scott Invitational at UC Irvine ... did not compete during the indoor season ... finished a Northridge-best second at the Bakersfield Quad Meet during the 2008 cross country season ... went on to finish 60th at the Big West Cross Country Championships.
Earned letters in both track and field and cross country at Sylmar High School in Sylmar, Calif. ... was named MVP of the Spartans cross country team in both 2004 and 2005 ... ran a career-best 16:18 in the 5k ... also ran the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters for the track team ... graduated in 2006 with a 3.3 grade point average.
Born August 12, 1988 in Sylmar, Calif. ... parents are Alejandra and Juan Olea ... has two sisters, Mayra and Aracely and one brother, Gerardo ... Mayra attends Bakersfield College ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, boxer Oscar De La Hoya, "SportsCenter" and the movie "Pet Sematary" ... says the toughest thing about being an athlete is "Less time to work = less money" ... favorite website is myspace.com ... says if he could switch places with someone for one day it would be Reggie Bush ... major is Electrical Engineering.

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creek needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 83 designs submitted by 28 freelance designers.
Copper Creek
I am the owner of a small company that installs decorative fountains, and waterfeatures I work all over the county, It is a fun and interesting business as no two projects are the same.
We are a contractor dealing with, General contractors, architects, commercial developers, cities, municipals, hospitals.
we have a direct connection for finding work so it is more about continuity and traditional construction practices, we have been around since 1992 and have not had any real need for changes in the exsisting logo, just to get it from paper to a soon to be web site.
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look at the existing logo (Fountain Construction & Company) and simply make it presentable for a web site. Im happy with it I simply need a touch up. The name works very well as our customers are normally looking at hundreds of bids from hundreds of different trades, so when they come back to think about a fountain project we usually are easily remembered Im fine with any new colors.
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I moved to northern Michigan a few years back it is a beautiful place with plenty of clean clear water,camping,fishing, trees,hiking you name it. it is my "life is good" place for sure. I want to capture that unmistakable fun that is "up north Michigan" the best way possible with a logo brand (copper creek) copper creek is not a place or a real creek it just sounded fun.
so here it is, make a brand logo (CopperCreek) that would be used for any item, brand of jeans, Fishing lures, coats, snowboards, name of model home, subdivision name , resuraunt name, spa...
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Date: 08/02/2013
Writer: Darrell J. Pehr, 575-646-3223, firstname.lastname@example.com
Even after he retired from New Mexico State University in 1984, former NMSU President Gerald Thomas was a steadfast supporter of the institution.
His concern for longtime support and nurturing of the university he loved so much actually started when he was still at the helm of the institution. One of his most rewarding projects during his 1970-1984 tenure as president was the establishment of the President's Associates Scholarship program, which has helped many students since it started.
NMSU Board of Regents Chair Mike Cheney shared a passion for the program with Thomas, who passed away this week at the age of 94.
"We are very sorry to learn about the passing of President Gerald Thomas," Cheney said. "His demeanor and his reputation will leave a lasting impression on our university. One great example of his legacy is his work with our community to make a difference for our students. He helped establish the President's Associates Scholarship program. This program is near and dear to my heart. My wife and I have been active in helping to support students with this scholarship, which is a great way for New Mexico high school students to further their education. Dr. Thomas will certainly be missed."
Thomas was involved in a variety of beneficial programs for the university, and was honored when he retired in 1984 by the creation of the first academic chair established at NMSU. The $1 million Gerald W. Thomas Chair in Agriculture, established by the College of Agriculture and Home Economics (now named the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) is focused on food production and natural resources.
Four year's later, the college's main building was renamed in his honor.
In 1998, Thomas received NMSU's first Hiram Hadley Founder's Award of Excellence in recognition for "his key leadership in the development of a major comprehensive university in the spirit of NMSU's founding leader."
In 2000, he and his wife, Jean, were given the Branding Iron award, the highest honor presented by the New Mexico State University Foundation. It was given in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the university.
In 2006, they were awarded the Sam Steel Exemplar Award from the college's Sam Steel Society, which was given for the first time that year. It is for individuals or couples who have excelled in their chosen field and who have been active in the community and greatly involved with NMSU.
"Education is a continuing process," Gerald Thomas said at the time. "You get a degree, then you have something. But, you have to keep an open mind and have to be willing to learn from interactions and events and continue to study ... there has to be excitement and joy in the process of gaining knowledge. More knowledge gained makes you feel more at home in the world, whether here or abroad."
Jean Thomas, too, was recognized by the university and community for the work she did for the institution. In 1984, she was honored by the NMSU Board of Regents with the "Regents Medal" for outstanding services in support of people and programs of the university.
"It's important to emphasize that although Gerald was president, his wife, Jean, had a distinguished career in her own right," College of ACES Dean Lowell Catlett said during a recognition event in 2006. "Together, the two have been positive influences. Not only NMSU role models, but for all walks of life. They are a couple that is a blessing to New Mexico."
Gerald and Jean Thomas have been instrumental in the establishment of several scholarships, as well, over the years. They include:
Jean Thomas Scholarship
The Jean Thomas Endowed Scholarship was established in 2003 to make annual awards for
educational expenses. The award recipients must be graduates of a New Mexico high school, and be interested in math education at the middle school level in the College of Education at New Mexico State University.
Gary A. Shipley Memorial Scholarship
The Gary A. Shipley Memorial Scholarship was established by Gerald and Jean Thomas in 2005 in honor of their son-in-law. The scholarship is intended to make an annual award to a freshman from New Mexico with an ACT score of at least 22 who is majoring in marketing.
Gerald and Jean Thomas Endowed Scholarship for Returning Veterans
The Gerald and Jean Thomas Endowed Scholarship for Returning Veterans was established in
2011 to make an award to one or more students in the College of ACES who are currently serving, or have served, in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Gifts can be made in his name to the New Mexico State University Foundation (contact Deborah Widger at 575-646-4034 or email@example.com).
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The article below appeared in the Greenwood (MS) Commonwealth on April 1, 1942:
"Historic Malmaison, show place and shrine for tourists, lies a smoldering ruin today following a fire at 8:30 last night which completely destroyed the mansion of Greenwood Leflore, last chief of the Choctaw Nation of Indians. Origin of the fire is unknown, but it is surmised that it must have started from a defective chimney in the building. Mrs. F. R. Montgomery and sister, Miss Florence Ray were at home with Mrs. W. C. McDougal and daughter, Isabel, as guests.
The group said that they heard someone upstairs, and Miss McDougal went to the front door and discovered that the building was burning. The noise they heard is now thought to have been timbers falling. Alarm was given by the shooting of pistols and five Negroes answered the call and managed to save a small amount of the furniture, including the table in the living room. A silver coffee pot, a silver pitcher and a few glasses and chairs were saved, but the greater part of the furniture, including the bed room furniture, historic pictures, draperies, silverware and china was destroyed in the blaze.
No water was available and nothing could be done to save any part of the building. One carriage shed was burned, but the carriage in which Greenwood Leflore rode to Washington from Malmaison for his historic visit with President Andrew Jackson was saved.
Malmaison was occupied as a residence by Mrs. Montgomery and Miss Ray, and the property was owned by them and their sisters, Mrs. P. H. Brown of Batesville and Mrs. C. C. Pardue of New Orleans. All are great-granddaughters of Greenwood Leflore.
Malmaison was one of the show places of Mississippi. It was a great tourist attraction and was visited annually by hundreds from all parts of the United States. Around it clung the memories of the transition of Mississippi from Indian territory to its present status. It was Greenwood Leflore as Chief of the Choctaws who signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, which provided for the Choctaws ceding their lands to the United States and moving to the Indian Territory, now a part of the state of Oklahoma. Leflore remained in Mississippi on his estate, which at its greatest, comprised 15,000 acres, dreamed of erecting a handsome house in keeping with the times and his own status as one of the greatest planters of the south.
Near the middle of the nineteenth century, there came to Mississippi from Georgia, a young man, James Harris, an architect and builder. He is described as being of great physical strength, an athlete, graceful and handsome in appearance and of modest and courteous demeanor. The wealthy planters of the South were then in a golden age of prosperity. Their cotton was a source of riches. It was grown by slave labor. The white men were almost princes of the blood, surrounded by their retainers, secure in their strongholds of caste and station. They entertained with lavish and prodigality. They hunted, fished, gamed and feasted. Gentlemen drank deeply, but remained gentlemen. Most households had their vintage wines and stronger liquors mellowed in the oak. It became the fashion to build splendid mansions in keeping with the wealth and standing of the planters, where the generous hospitality, which was an outstanding characteristic of their time and class, might be dispensed without stint.
James Harris made a specialty of the construction of these palatial houses. They were built usually of wood, the heavy timbers hewed by hand and the other lumber brought from some local sawmill. A corps of trained slaves under the supervision of Harris and his expert assistants performed the work, to the most delicate on interior finishing and decorative paneling. The houses he constructed have hardly been excelled for strength, symmetry, spacious convenience, beauty and stability. They were the largest ever built in Mississippi, and some of them are standing today as solid, true and well-preserved as when constructed more than three-quarters of a century ago.
Greenwood Leflore had dreamed of a wondrous manor house, and in James Harris he found his builder. The haughty chief of the Choctaws had been a life-long admirer of Napoleon Bonaparte, in whom he saw the same indomitable spirit, the ambition of power and love of great achievement that he himself possessed. When Napoleon divorced Josephine, Greenwood Leflore's admiration for the Emperor changed to disdain. But Josephine continued to be his heroine of romance, a martyr to man's inhumanity like Joan of Arc, as long as he lived.
When the planter sought a name for his manor house, he decided on the name of the chateau, ten miles west of Paris on the Seine, where the unhappy "Widow Beauharnais" lived from 1798 to 1814 and where she died. The original Malmaison was also once the home of Cardinal Richelieu. So Greenwood Leflore's great house was called Malmaison. It was the largest dwelling house that has ever been erected in Carroll County. It was still an imposing edifice, with its wide galleries, many balconies, lofty chambers, spacious halls and beautiful hand carved oak paneling.
Most of the furnishings were brought from France. The silver, glass and china, imperial in its magnificence, came in sets of twelve dozen. The furniture was made by special order. An example was the marvelous drawing room set of thirty pieces, of solid mahogany, finished in genuine gold and upholstered in priceless silk damask. It is said that the Duchess of Orleans tried to purchase the set before it was shipped to America and, failing, ordered a duplicate set for herself. Then there were beautiful mirrors, tables, large four-post beds of rosewood with silken and satin canopies, and four tapestry curtains depicting the four places of Napoleon and Josephine-Versailles, Malmaison, Saint Cloud and Fontainebleau. The furnishings were planned for the entertainment of two hundred guests at a time, and it is said that Greenwood Leflore was in his happiest mood when his home was filled with friends.
The mansion was occupied by Greenwood Leflore until his death in 1865 and by his descendants until it was destroyed last night.
Malmaison was endangered by fire several times during the War Between the States, for Greenwood Leflore, having taken an oath of allegiance to the United States as chief of the Choctaws, covenanting that he would never take up arms against the United States, kept that pledge during the great civil strife. Many of his buildings were burned, but the great mansion survived, and Greenwood Leflore kept his peaceful relations with his neighbors who respected his position.
Malmaison perpetuated the glory of the ante-bellum times. It maintained the legends, which are history. It shed the glow of halcyon days, upon the later times. These things were instantly caught by those who visited the ancient site. But the shrine is gone, and there is a mass of blackened ashes and only the old carriage house and the Leflore family graveyard to mark the site."
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Feb. 8, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Setting the stage for the NEWMAC Championships, the MIT women's swimming and diving team closed out the regular season with a solid performance at the non-scoring MIT Invitational.
The highlight for the Engineers was an exceptional win in the 400 medley relay. Closing two seconds faster than their seed time, the team of Allison Alwan, Nicole O'Keeffe, Jen Chao, and Amy Jacobi swam 4:07.05 to net a narrow win over Tufts. The race came down to the last leg where Jacobi split 54.44 to edge Maureen O'Neill in an exciting finish.
Chao, who was honored as part of MIT Senior Day, delivered a great swim in the 200 IM and finished second overall in 2:15.82.
Freshman Lauren Hernley set a pair of personal records in the sprints, trailing Chao for fifth in the 50 with a clip of 25.81. She also finished fifth behind fellow rookie Sydney Giblin in the 100 with a time of 55.81.
"The team swam tough," remarked head coach Dawn Gerken. "I am continually impressed by how they step up to race each weekend even though we haven't let up in practice. We are way ahead of where we've ever been at this point in the season with both the men and women."
In addition to Chao, Erika Erickson, Abby Clark, Caroline Lowenthal, Nicole O'Keeffe, and Kristin Uhmeyer were in the senior spotlight, and were honored for their outstanding dedication and contributions to the women's swimming and diving program.


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2013-14: Recorded her top season times in the 50- (24.90), 100- (54.75), and 200-yd. freestyle (1:58.99) events at the 2014 America East Championships while competing as an exhibition swimmer… Earned her highest college dual meet finish of third against Howard on Jan. 11 while competing in the 1,000 free… Touched in with her season-best 100 fly (1:03.84) time at the Patriot Invitational… Named to the America East Honor Roll.
Background: Achieved sectional cuts in 2012 and 2013… Named an All Star in the Mongomery County Swim League during the 2008 long course meet… Competed in the 2007 summer zones meet.
Personal: Daughter of Amanda Benedick and Steve Ross… Has one younger sister, Barb, and one younger brother Mattie… Plans to study psychology… Born Aug. 14, 1995.


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Why Teach with Spreadsheets?
Spreadsheet programs are enormously flexible, familiar, and relatively easy to use. As such, they can increase both the breadth and depth of the topics covered in a class. For example, spreadsheets can be set up to numerically solve complex systems of equations, find trends in data, or discover the optimum solution to a problem. However, any class that presents data in a table may use spreadsheet exercises to enhance quantitative literacy. While the efficacy of using spreadsheets to enhance learning has not been formally investigated, the long history of using this technology in a variety of disciplines has revealed undeniable advantages, as documented by Baker and Sugden (2003) in "Spreadsheets in Education –The First 25 Years".
Increase the breadth of course contentBecause spreadsheets can be used to quickly solve complicated mathematical models, several authors have suggested that more sophisticated topics become in reach for lower-level courses. (See e.g. Cahill and Kosicki (2000, 2001).), Baker and Sugden (2003).) For example, models described by systems of equations with no standard algebraic solution can be explored though numerical examples when the spreadsheet program is used to solve the system numerically. In individual disciplines, spreadsheets have been used to teach chemistry without symbolic mathematics (Lim 2003), advanced topics in mathematics (Baker and Sugden (2003), Beare (2003)) and introductory physics (Webb 1993).
Example 2: Suppose you want to determine the relationship between two variables like GDP and the unemployment rate, number of terrorists and income, or atmospheric carbon dioxide levels over time. The Trendline feature of Excel can plot the line that bests fits the data and display the equation on the chart. Students (and teachers) would not need any knowledge of regression techniques to get these data.
Example 3: Consider the Cobb-Douglas function commonly used to model production by firms and preferences of consumers: (Output) = (Efficiency parameter)*[(Hours of labor)^(labor parameter)]*[(units of capital)^(capital parameter) (Q=A*(N^p)*(K^(1-p))) The non-linear nature of this function makes it difficult to quickly solve numerical examples, but a spreadsheet program can easily show for example how output will change if different levels of labor, capital or parameter values are chosen.
Increase the depth of course contentSometimes data sets are too large or models are too complicated to allow significant exploration with just a pencil, paper and calculator. Using spreadsheets allows for a variety of scenarios to be explored quickly so students can get a better intuitive sense of how a model works or what a data series shows. For example, Abramovich et al (2010) argue that spreadsheets can help develop skills in teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics from the basic to advanced level.
Example 2: One of the reasons Crater Lake is intriguing is its complex underwater rock formations. A spreadsheet model can be used to calculate the volume of water in the lake from a topographical map by breaking it into many vertical prisms, as in this example: How much water is in Crater Lake.
Example 3: A spreadsheet can be used to visualize Maddison's very long run (2000 years for some countries) series for population, Real GDP, and Real GDP per person as in this example: Maddison data on the world economy.
Improve critical thinking skills
A number of studies have suggested that using the spreadsheet platform can also enhance critical thinking skills.
- Building spreadsheets requires abstract reasoning by the learner.
- Spreadsheets are rule-using tools that require that users become rule-makers (Vockell and van Deusen 1989).
- Spreadsheets promote more open-ended investigations, problem-oriented activities, and active learning by students (Beare 1992).
Beare (1993) notes that spreadsheets:
...facilitate a variety of learning styles which can be characterized by the terms: open-ended, problem-oriented, constructivist, investigative, discovery oriented, active and student-centered. In addition they offer the following additional benefits: they are interactive; they give immediate feedback to changing data or formulae; they enable data, formulae and graphical output to be available on the screen at once; they give students a large measure of control and ownership over their learning; and they can solve complex problems and handle large amounts of data without any need for programming.
Improve quantitative literacy
Any course that uses tables of data, equations, graphs, or makes arguments based on quantitative information provides an opportunity for students to enhance fluency in quantitative methods. Many careers, everyday events and news stories require quantitative skills. The National Numeracy Network (NNN), hosted by SERC argues for the importance of quantitative literacy and provides a wealth of resources to support for achieving this goal in the classroom.
Dirty students' hands
Constructing and using spreadsheet models forces students to "get their hands dirty." That is, when students directly interact with a model or data, they maybe able to understand it better than they would by taking in a lecture or reading a text. In this way, the benefits are similar to teaching with simulations. Research has suggested that students learn more when they are engaged with research, and that creative use of technology can support this process. For example, see the Boyer Commission Report, "Reinventing Undergraduate Education" (link opens new window). In addition, research has shown that students learn more when they are interactively engaged with course material


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|2012-10-12, 19:40
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Also, I expect to see the psycho pass being relevant in other areas, too. Match making, job compatibility, teaching, government grants... The possibilities are endless. The psycho pass is probably not primarily a crime-fighting tool. It's likely much more pervasive.
|2012-10-12, 20:29
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The gun specifically says "Target's Threat Judgement has been updated. Enforcement mode is Lethal Eliminator. Aim carefully and eliminate the target."
That's crystal clear, no interpretation necessarily. And it's what the gun itself states. The gun is clearly telling the holder thereof to kill the target. The implicit message is equally clear - There's no point in taking this target in alive.
Then, a couple minutes later, the gun specifically says "Target's Threat Judgment has been updated. Enforcement mode is Non-Lethal Paralyzer. Aim calmly and bring the target under control."
Again, that's crystal clear, no interpretation necessary.
The passage of time between the two threat judgement commands? Less than two minutes, and it obviously brings the initial threat judgment into serious dispute.
Look, for this Psycho-Pass Gun to so quickly go from basically stating "Eliminate this target, as the target is beyond realistic hope of rehabilitation" to stating "Bring the target under control with paralysis, there is hope of rehabilitation" is very, very questionable.
|2012-10-12, 21:06
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What I am seeing is, the system is there to help the people making decisions, but it's the people who still need to pull the trigger. Any systems can be abused, and it's the human factor that need to be emphasised for it to be under control. From what we'd seen in the first episode, the people got lazy. It's like a medical diagnosis, yes the lab test showed abnormal value but should the doctor just apply "treatment" right away without thinking about other factors surrounding the patient?
|2012-10-12, 21:12
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Similarly, it's easy to say "Well the system told me she's out of control and is no longer needed in this world. It wasn't my call, I am just a "soldier"/officer carrying out duties. I merely pressed the trigger, what came out of it, was the system's decision. Whether that be paralysis or death, that is not up to me"
And obviously the newly graduated cadet will try to bring in that innocence/naivety to these other characters by telling them that we can't separate personal emotion from these actions of ours, human lives are too important/heavy to just give to a system to decide.
|2012-10-12, 21:19
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Watched the first episode. No complaints for me but I wouldn't say I was wow'd but hey this is the first episode right?
As for the argument regarding the gun... I'll go with the gun being designed simply to assist the shooter to decide. I dunno about you guys I mean sure we know Gen is the writer for this series and thus it will prolly be dark but please let's not assume that it's stupid for the sake of being dark.
|2012-10-12, 21:20
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In any case, I did get the impression that Akane was reprimanded for what she did.
|2012-10-12, 21:35
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No, the gun is saying "Aim carefully and eliminate the target". Any way you slice it, that's a command.
This anime actually reminds me a bit of the old Robocop movies, and how Robocop is given Prime Directives that he is expected to follow, period.
Maybe the guns are giving commands for a reason. Maybe one of the critiques being made by this show is that cops are too often expected to do things by the book and not make reasonable exceptions.
Just because the system is crazy doesn't mean that the narrative itself is stupid.
|2012-10-12, 21:41
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And what's to say that these "commands" aren't just recommendations? If they don't want human interference then they could have just added an autoshoot function on the gun. The gun obviously can determine where it's being pointed at.
|2012-10-12, 21:50
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And before you or anybody else raises the "Why not just use robots, then?" argument, there's actually some things that humans are just flatout better at than AIs (consider video games, where top human competition is almost always harder than AIs). Yes, this is clearly in the future, but maybe AI hasn't advanced as far in this world as it has in, say, Star Trek: The Next Generation.
|2012-10-12, 22:05
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Can simply be poor wording on their part. It's only the first episode and people are already talking like they know the system. What I'm simply getting at here is that we don't even know how the system works or it's accuracy so why are we even assuming that the system is just stupidly bad? You might be right, I might be right but right now when there aren't much info available I'd rather choose the side that makes sense, you catch me?
As for the autoshoot. Ok I will concede that.
And no I'm not going to bring up robots it's already explained in this episode why they couldn't use robots.
|2012-10-12, 23:03
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Location: Philippines
Watched the first episode. It is quite good. For fans of Ghost in the Shell, this a good substitute for now.
The good thing is that the characters acknowledged that the system is flawed. I really wonder how did this system come to pass.
|2012-10-13, 00:10
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Director Motohiro Katsuyuki Omits Moe From Psycho-Pass Anime
|2012-10-13, 00:24
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Let's Puppystyle!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Best Place In The WORLD
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Really kind of messed up though, not sure if I want to get into this anime then if it's so dark >.>, I kind of want a happy anime to cheer me up. Though, if executed well, this anime could leave a strong impression/good message. So I hope it's going for a good message over going for shock value.
p.s. - Damn your marcus, i had almost forgot about how funny that episode was until I saw your avatar again. That scene made me laugh so hard.
|2012-10-13, 00:31
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Location: the Philippines
Well, it's not really empty hate (i.e. "moe rocks" etc.), but saying that "I'm killing moe with this anime series" is more like grandstanding at the level of The Yamakan. I'm never impressed by people who say things like this to make their product sell, and I'm more inclined to wishing that he fails so bad. Learn to be subtle; telling a person that you would do x might give the inverse effect (see Rinne no Lagrange and tourism).
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who was hospitalised for nearly three months earlier this year with a lung infection, remains in stable but critical condition, the government said on Monday.
"The health of the former President remains much the same … which is stable but critical," the government said in a statement, adding that the 95-year-old continued to respond to treatment.
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SPLC also announced the system has recognized the right of students to
wear clothing with slogans expressing acceptance of LGBT people.
The district's statement comes after the SPLC sent a letter to school officials in January on behalf of Brookwood High School student Elizabeth Garrett who said she was forced to remove a sweatshirt because its message supported gay rights.
Garrett, 16, is openly gay and said she was also told by an administrator she could not go to her school's prom with a member of her own sex.
Elizabeth reported her problems to the Alabama Safe Schools Coalition (ASSC) and the Southern Poverty Law Center intervened, threatening suit by letter if the teen's rights were abridged.
[SPLC letter in PDF]
Former Tuscaloosa County Schools superintendent Frank Costanzo, however, said in January there was no record of any incident regarding Garrett being forced to remove a sweatshirt because its message supporting gay rights was potentially disruptive.
Costanzo also said that BHS and the county board of education do not have a written policy preventing same-sex students from attending the school prom or any other function together.
SPLC attorney Sam Wolfe said that while they were glad there was previously no written policy banning same-sex students from attending proms, Garrett and SPLC wanted something officially affirming that it would be permitted. He said SPLC and the Tuscaloosa County Schools' attorney have had ongoing conversations, and he received a letter in late February confirming the system had passed a resolution allowing it.
"We are happy that the school district has agreed to recognize and support the rights of its LGBT students," said Wolfe, according to the release. "Gay and transgender students are entitled to attend prom with a date of their choice just like everyone else."
Garrett's sweatshirt she wore on Jan. 5 had the words "Warning, This Individual Infected With 'The Gay,' Proceed With Caution" printed on it. She meant for it to express her support for LGBT rights and to communicate, in a humorous way, that there is nothing wrong with gay people, according to SPLC.
"Prom is an occasion that most students look forward to," Garrett, said. "I'm happy that I'll get to go to prom for the first time. Although, I'm not a confrontational person, it was important to stand up for who I am and to speak out for other students."
At a press conference in January, Costanzo emphasized that the school administration and faculty go to great lengths to inform all students of procedures and requirements related to school functions. He said the schools address those that pertain to the school prom, for example, the security and safety, appropriate dress and who is and is not allowed to attend the function.
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adults may not attend unless they are students, and students who have
dropped out of school cannot attend.


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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to continue to confront Islamic State militants despite the beheading of an American journalist in Iraq, standing firm in the face of the militants' threats to kill another hostage unless the U.S. military changes course.
Obama's remarks affirmed that the U.S. would not change its military posture in Iraq in response to the killing of journalist James Foley. Since the video was released, the U.S. military has pressed ahead by conducting nearly a dozen airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq.
Calling the Islamic State a cancer, Obama forcefully condemned the group that seized territory in Iraq and Syria, and he called for a vigilant, relentless and global effort to curtail an organization he said is torturing, raping and murdering thousands of people in "cowardly acts of violence."
"ISIL speaks for no religion," Obama said, using an alternative name for the Islamic State. "Their victims are overwhelmingly Muslim, and no faith teaches people to massacre innocents. No just god would stand for what they did yesterday and what they do every single day."
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Iowa Postgame Presser: Players
Denard Robinson
Thoughts on your career as a Michigan quarterback?
"It means a lot. It means -- it's hard to put into words what this means to me. Just being a leader on this team and being one of the guys that was picked by the team to be a captain and a leader. It's kind of hard to swallow right now because it's coming to an end."
What have the past three weeks been like? When did you find out that you would be able to play today?
"I've been getting treatment a lot. They've been telling me a lot of this stuff, and I've just been getting treatment, and I've been day by day and been getting better. Once I got a chance to get the go-ahead, I went out and started practicing and started playing a lot."
How desperately did you want to play in this last game? Did you have to lobby to get in the game?
"Oh no. I think everybody knew -- if they know me, they'd know I'd do whatever it takes for the team. I'm the kind of the person that if I go, I'm going to go. I'm not going to hold back because I do whatever my team [needs]. That's my family."
How does your elbow feel right now. If you had to, could you throw the ball?
"It feels pretty good. I threw the ball a little during warmups. You'll see next week."
Was it your idea or the coaches idea to have you play the role you did today?
"Coach. I mean, coach Borges, he [gave] us some good stuff. I was all for it."
Earlier in the season it's been you to Devin. Today it was Devin to you. Is that something that you thought about as a funny thing?
"It is kind of funny, but we never thought about it. It was just, 'Let's go do it.' "
What was going through your mind when you walked up the tunnel for the last time?
"Just all the memories that I had with the teams and just being with these guys. Everything that we went through, the ups and downs in the stadium, just memories that kept going through my head."
Is there a memory that stood out to you the most this week?
"Not really. I mean, just thinking about it being my last time playing in college. It just blows my mind because time went by so fast. It just surprised me that it went by so fast. I guess we were having fun, and if we're having fun, time goes [by fast]."
When did you get back to practice?
"This week I got the go-ahead. This week."
So you didn't practice the last couple weeks?
"I did a little bit, yeah. It was day to day what I could do and what I couldn't do."
Are you having any discomfort at all? You patted an Iowa player on the helmet and dropped your arm a little bit …
"No. No. I was good. I was good. You know, he made a good hit on me, so I gave him a slap on the hat."
How would you evalute the job Devin's doing?
"He's doing great. He's been playing well. We all have faith in him and we all knew he could do it. I'm behind him 100 percent. I support him and we support him. I mean, he's done a great job and I can't wait to see what he can do in the future."
You've always been a running quarterback. How comfortable were you in the role you played today, and what was the challenge for you?
"Of course, going against the defense … I thought the offensive line did well when I did run the ball. When I did get a lot of screen passes, I felt like they did a great job blocking, and I just had to try to make a play."
Do you think what you did today gives Ohio State some more to think about next week?
"Oh yeah. That's going to be a great game. That's going to be a physical game, but right now we're focused on this win."
You were over on the sideline when Fitz was down. What was that like?
"That's our brother. It's always sad, it's always bad when you see one of your brothers on the ground. You can't help him right then and there, so it was kind of a bad feeling, but he's a strong guy, and I know he can bounce back. Our prayers go out to him."
Was there a point after the injury when you didn't know you were definitely going to come back? Secondly, how easily were you able to embrace this new role?
"I mean, when I had the time off and they said I couldn't play those two weeks, I was just like, 'Man.' It was a bad feeling because I never missed a game. I only missed one game, and that was my first year playing football. I missed three games my whole life. It was different for me being on the sideline cheering them on. It was tough, but when I got the chance to get back on the field, it was no question. It was just like, let's go out there and have fun and enjoy being with your team."
Have you ever played a game before where you played quarterback and did not throw the ball? Were you tempted to throw at all?
"I wasn't tempted. I mean, coach makes some good calls. I was ready to do what I had to do to try to help the team out."
But you never had a game where you didn't throw the ball when you were at quarterback?
"No, I haven't."
What was said between you and Devin before you left the field?
"I just told him to keep going and keep leading, keep playing your game and we're behind you. That's all."
How would you compare what you've accomplished up to this point to what you thought you'd accomplish when you arrived on campus as a freshman?
"I couldn't imagine what I [have done]. I don't think I would have as much success as I've had. I think God blessed me to give me the opportunity to start for three years, to keep going at it and have the opportunity to graduate next semester. I feel like this is a blessing to be here. It means a lot. It means a lot."
How surreal was it to be in the huddle and not call plays?
"It was different, but I mean, practice kind of made me know, 'Okay, you're not the one calling plays right now.' I'm in the back of the huddle just listening to what's going on, so it's kind of different."
Any thoughts on Michigan's fans?
"It's an honor to be playing in front of so many people. They cheer for you and they can't wait to see you play and can't wait to see the team come out of the tunnel. The winged helmet just being on the field. I want to say thank you to everybody that ever came out and supported us. And I know, me personally, I love them. I love the fans and we appreciate them."
Jordan Kovacs and Kenny Demens
What did you do to slow Iowa down after it looked like they were moving the ball against you fairly well early on?
Demens: "We just kept our confidence up. We just stuck to our game plan. Stopping the run, playing well in the pass and third down. That's what we did."
Jordan, you and denard seemed to take a little longer walking off the field.
Kovacs: "We were reflecting on the Journey. Denard kind of said, 'This is crazy, man.' I can't it's already here.' We kind of both looked at each other and said, 'We know what next week is, and we're excited about.' "
Hoke didn't seem all that excited about the defensive performance. Are you used that that kind of scrutiny?
Kovacs: "I think that's one of the things I talk about all the time, is the high standards that coach Mattison and coach Hoke set. I think that Iowa put together a couple of nice drives, and we didn't do a good job on first down. I think the key to stopping them was on first down. You could get them out of their urnning game. But they had some success on first down and third down, and we can't let that happen. But I think in the second half we did a much better job on first down, put them in first and long a couple times. We have to tip our hats to the offense, controlling the ball and controlling the game. Ultimately that's what won us the game."
You've had quite the journey at Michigan. What did Senior Day mean to you?
Kovacs: "It was bitter sweet, you know, because obviously it was a big win for us. That was exciting. But for it to be the last time in the Big House, I'm not ready for it to end. So it's been quite the journey and I'm ready to ride it out, but it's not over yet. We've still got a couple more."
Could you hear the crowd say, "Beat Ohio"?
Kovacs: "I could hear them a couple times, yeah. I heard them chant it like you said early in the fourth and later on in the fourth. At that point we were just focused on the game, because I've seen some crazy things. We saw some crazy things last week, so I was staying focused. We're going to enjoy the win tonight. We know what the next game is, and we'll get into film, make some corrections tomorrow, and we'll get ready to move on to the next game."
What was Iowa doing with their tight ends early on?
Demens: "They got them in space, you know. I covered the guy -- they have some great tight ends. No. 86, he's a big guy, he can run well. They just put him in space and let him do what he does, but we tried to make them just as one-dimensional as possible. We got some pressure in there and that kind of took things off of them."
What does it mean to go through these last two years and not lose at home?
Demens: "It means a lot. It just means a lot. You know, after the game today I didn't want to leave the stadium. I just wanted to stay. Just from where we came from and how we've come from the less successful season and just be where we are now. It just means a lot and you're going to see the guys who you've grown up with, and it's a great feeling. It's a great feeling."
Kovacs: "Yeah, I mean our message at the beginning of every year -- our season starts at home -- you've got to defend your home turf. We've been pretty successful the last couple of years and I think that's ultimately why we've been a successful team."
Do you ever look at what Borges draws up and wonder how you would defend that offense?
Kovacs: "Yeah. A lot of times I'm just happy we're not playing our offense. We scheme obviously for the opponent, and when we go against our offense in practice, we just get plays where we're like -- you just shake your head like, 'I don't know. I don't what I would do. I have no idea.' "
What does next week mean to you?
Kovacs: "That's a big game. That's a big game year in and year out. It's THE game. It's going to be an intense game, it's going to be hard hitting. But like I said, we're going to enjoy this one tonight. We're going to get in and watch some film. We'll be ready. We'll be ready."
What does it mean to guys like Steve Wilson and Brandin Hawthorne to get some snaps on senior day?
Demens: "I think those guys were excited to get out. It's the last one at home. Who doesn't want to go out and play in the stadium like this on our last game? I saw their faces when they were going on the field, and they both had big smiles … I'm happy for those guys."
There's a lot of young linebackers on the roster. How much have you worked with them this season?
Demens: "I worked with them a lot. I just remembered all the guys when I started playing and how they took me under their wing, and just taught me how to watch film, showed me proper technique, how to defeat a block, and that's something that I'm passing down, but they have great coaches, too. Those guys are quick learners. They're going to do great here."
What does it mean for the team to have Denard back?
Kovacs: "I mean, Denard's a great kid. You guys see him on the field, but he's an even better person off the field, and the way he's carried himself off the field the last few week has been very impresive. But to have him back, that's where you want him. You want him on the field, because you don't want to see a guy like that struggling with injuries and whatnot. But he played very well today. Obviously he's a very versatile kid. You saw him catch the ball a few times, run the ball, throw the ball. He's going to be a key component of the offense these next few weeks."
You said you didn't want to leave the stadium today. What were those last moments like?
Demens: "I just felt myself kind of getting emotional and just looking around at the fans and just spinning around in a 360 motion and just thinking like, this is the last go-around. Normally I'm the first person to go up the tunnel, but today I was maybe the last person. I just took it all in. I just want to take it all in and keep those good memories."
Roy Roundtree and Devin Gardner
You had six touchdowns today. Thoughts?
Gardner: "I mean, it was a great game. The line blocked well, and we ran the ball well. Denard ran well. Roy caught the ball well. Every receiver that caught the ball, they caught a tough pass, so I'm happy about that."
How did it change things for you having Denard in there knowing he was going to take some of your snaps? Did it change your preparation at all?
Gardner: "That's not a question for me. That's probably a question for Iowa, how it changed for them. It was great for me. That's just something else they had to game plan for but didn't know. So it was great."
Did it change your week?
Gardner: "No, it didn't."
This might be an odd question, but did it feel like a changing of the guard today?
Gardner: "I mean, I don't really understand the question …"
Did it feel like like past, present, and future were all … one?
Gardner: "I know it felt great, because I knew that they had no idea what was going to come. They thought they knew. They would always yell out, 'Denard's in the game!' But they didn't know what play we were going to run, if that answers your question."
Do you think that gives Ohio State a little more to think about?
Gardner: "It definitely does, unless they don't want to. I mean, that's fine with me as well."
Brady said he's noticed that you're catching the ball with your hands more than with your body. Who/what/where/when/how/why?
Roundtree: "It was in the spring actually when coach Heck had us [do] the tennis ball [drill] and had all the wide receivers [practice] hand-eye coordination. Just something I really worked on this year, and using my hands away from my body only helps because if the defender's on your back and you have strong hands, you're good."
Looked like the downfield passing game was really effective today. Whoaterenowy?
Gardner: "I mean, big plays, you know. Roy made big plays and Gallon made big plays. It's really all I can say about it.
Roundtree: "Yeah, just some of the coverages that they were doing -- probably was blown coverage and Devin was seeing the open throws."
You knew what was coming today before anyone else. How excited were you during the week knowing what you were going to unleash? Did you know it would work like this?
Gardner: "Oh yeah, because it really worked on our defense. They had a rough time. Every time after practice when we got in the locker room, they said, 'Man, they're going to have a problem with that. So that was enough for me. I felt like, I mean, if they knew the next day during practice what was coming and they still couldn't stop it, I felt like the other team would definitely not be able to stop it."
Alternating snaps with Denard could have put you off your rhythm. Was that something you had to overcome in practice?
Gardner: "I mean, it wasn't difficult at all because we practiced it every day, doing it. I would come out for a play. It gave me a break and give me a rest and get my thoughts together anyway, so it was fine."
Is there a sense of relief for you now that you're getting your shot at quarterback?
Gardner: "I mean, I really enjoy it because I always thought of myself as a quarterback, and honestly, I never knew how I would perform either, just like you guys didn't. It's just refreshing to know that I can play quarterback at Michigan."
How glad are you that Denard's injury wasn't serious enough that he couldn't come back?
Gardner: "I mean, I was ecstatic. That's my brother. He's not just my teammate, he's my brother. Any player on any team, I wouldn't want that to happen. I would like for everybody to get a chance to play this great game."
Roundtree: "I feel the same. I know he worked hard to get back, and thank God that he could go out there for the last time at Michigan Stadium and perform well."
What's the last thing you remember walking out of the stadium today after the game?
Roundtree: "Just getting the 'W' and going up the tunnel, all the media just taking pictures and the fans all screaming. I really got chill bumps, and I really enjoy my time playing here. I left it all on the field every play."
You were around Fitz when he got injured. What was that moment like?
Gardner: "It was just heartbreaking to see Fitz in so much pain like that. Fitz is a really tough guy, and I've never seen his face grimacing like that. I just prayed that he'd be all right. I just prayed instantly, as soon as I saw him down. I just started to pray and hopefully he'll be fine."
Are you kind of surprised by your progress over the last three games?
Gardner: "I mean, not really, because after every game I get coached up. Those are the things you don't see. I get coached up on everything I did wrong. I try not to make the same mistakes. Of course you're going to make new mistakes. I threw an interception today on a cover-2 corner that I should have seen, and I fumbled the football. Those are new mistakes that I can't let happen again."
What's it like having the other defense key on Denard so much?
Gardner: "Yeah, because they did it in practice, too. Frank Clark, we were on the tailback slow screen. He was like, 'You know what's coming! You know what's coming!' I was like, 'No, you don't. You have no idea.' You think you do, but you don't.' And then we threw right over his head, and it happened the exact same way in the game today, and we scored a touchdown."
What are you going to tell the younger guys this week in terms of going down to Columbus?
Roundtree: "Um, finish. Last game of the year, playing Ohio. Ever since the new guys got here, we've brought it up, and you know, we say, 'Beat Ohio.' I'm pretty sure they know this week is totally focused. It's Thanksgiving break, so you get more time in the film room."
This is the third straight week there's been more passing yards than rushing yards. Is it fun for you to get more action downfield?
Roundtree: "It's always fun catching balls, being a receiver, but our main thing, like I said earlier, is knockdowns. Plus we have to make the big plays when they're supposed to be made, and I feel like we did a great job there."
You haven't lost a home game in two years. Reflections on that?
Roundtree: "Man. The guys stuck it out. We really became Michigan men, and we actually felt the tradition. I feel like coach Hoke really emphasized, 'Don't let anyone come to your house and take over.' That's something the seniors from last year did and the seniors from Team 133 did."
How would you describe Devin's improvement?
Roundtree: "Um. A lot. Just really calm in the huddle. Sometimes he'll pull one of those moments off when you have to call a time out and you've already started a play or something. But I feel like he's really stayed humble and let this team show confidence in what he can do."
Coach Hoke said they started thinking about using you and Denard this way 18 months ago. Did you ever have an idea of that? Did you think it could be used in this fashion?
Gardner: "Oh no, I never thought that, because if Denard hadn't gotten hurt, I would still be playing receiver and we would be winning games in a different fashion. I never thought I would be able to do things like this like I'm doing right now. I'm just thankful that I've taken advantage of the opportunity."


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Sanctions needed for publishing photos
I am appalled that photojournalists are allowed to publish inappropriate, private photos of celebrities from obviously private property locations. There must be curbs placed to protect celebrities from these types of intrusions.
Public displays of inappropriate conduct are fair game. In this case, I would hope that all the media who published these photos would be sanctioned in the strongest way possible.
In this new age of news available 24/7, is the public better served by this type of journalism? I hope not.
Roger McCluney
Debt has continued to grow for years
Although our country's debt has basically existed since its inception, national deficits over the past 10 years have essentially grown exponentially but can be easily explained: We spend more than we take in.
During President Harry Truman's administration, the debt as a percent of GDP significantly declined. However, over the years, the amount of debt has steadily increased independent of the maximum tax rate, the highest being 94 percent and the lowest being 28 percent.
Based on 1983 dollars, the highest deficits were under President George W. Bush, although, as we know, President Barack Obama has the highest public debt in the country's history — $16 trillion.
Based on this: Why is the country suddenly in a "crisis climax," when we have been building this debt all along (and continue spending), and where were the many senators and representatives (both sides) who have been in office for years when this debt was burgeoning and spiraling out of control?
Congress needs to learn how to cooperate, quit vilifying each other, and help solve our nation's budget problems before we all see a tax hike in January.
Kurt Kleier
Why won't Barbara Lee debate with Singleton?
Marilyn Singleton emerged from the primary election as a top-two candidate for Congress in District 13. The League of Women Voters scheduled a candidates' forum, subject to cancellation if only one candidate appeared. The date was chosen when Congress was not in session. Rep. Barbara Lee refused the invitation and rejected alternative dates.
Canceling this forum shows the ruling elite's disdain for the electorate.
What is Lee afraid of? That the illusion that her policies (platitudes) actually help her constituency will be exposed? Is she afraid of the reality of Oakland's persistent 14.4 percent unemployment rate? Or that 72 percent of black and 53 percent of Hispanic children are now born to single mothers, which quadruples the chance of living in poverty?
Is she afraid to admit that poverty programs that treat people like helpless victims are not working? Afraid to explore empowering approaches to financial security? Afraid of the reality of the 40 percent school dropout rate while she opposes choices in educational opportunity?
Is Lee afraid that Marilyn Singleton's new solutions will resonate with the voters?
Dan Brown
Upcoming debates will be Romney's undoing
Eugene Robinson's recent column, "With comment, Romney embarrasses himself again," is right on target.
Mitt Romney, once again, has demonstrated that he is severely lacking in foreign policy, which could be potentially dangerous.
His criticism of President Barack Obama's response to the crisis in Libya was ignorant and inexcusable. This is the same candidate who promises to create 12 million jobs.
What he's not telling everyone is how he is going to do this and which foreign countries will benefit the most.
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Pat Wright was catching up on laundry and dishwashing Monday at his downtown Minneapolis condo after 72 dry hours following the largest water main break in recent city history.
Wright has been showering at the gym or at his friends' homes since Thursday's 14-million-gallon spill. It also made him realize -- as measured by the number of times he unthinkingly reached for the faucet -- how much fresh water plays a role in everyday life.
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Posted: Mon 13 Apr 2009, 09:28
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Subject description: No Firmware
I had been using the official release of Pup 4.1.1. for some time and decided to try Pup 4.2 on my HP dv2415nr laptop, but could not get it to connect by wireless. It has a Broadcom Dell 1390 (4311 Rev. 2) wireless adapter. After loading the No_bcm43xx_patch.pet, and loading the b43 pcmcia module it showed wlan0, but a wireless scan would not find the network. It returned the error "Failed to raise wlan0...ifconfig:SIOCSIFFLAGS.no such file or directory". I finally figured out that Puppy 4.2 does not have the b43 firmware in /lib/firmware/b43. I copied it from the 4.1.1.install to the 4.2 install and was able to connect with the Network Wizard.
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You say__ I finally figured out that Puppy 4.2 does not have the b43 firmware in /lib/firmware/b43. I copied it from the 4.1.1.install to the 4.2 install and was able to connect with the Network Wizard.
Could you please advise__How To:-- copied it from the 4.1.1.install to the 4.2 install and was able to connect with the Network Wizard.
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Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009, 18:44
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I had two separate Pup installs on two different usb sticks. I booted Puppy 4.1.1 and mounted the hard drive on my laptop. Then using rox I navigated to /lib/firmware (which shows the b43 folder), opened another rox window and navigated to /mnt (which shows sda1,laptop hard drive). Then I right-clicked and dragged the b43 folder to to sda1 and selected copy. Then I booted to Puppy 4.2 and reversed the procedure. Don't know why b43 is included in 4.1.1 but not 4.2.
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Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009, 19:31
Post subject: Wireless
Subject description: Puppy 4.2 Broadcom Wireless Solved
Thanks very much for responce & advice Re How To copy.
Hope will be able to do with success
Thnaks again
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Posted: Tue 28 Apr 2009, 19:12
Post subject: Without previous puppy disk
Hi there
I installed puppy 4.2 on my usb disk - 4gb in order to use it on my laptop hp 6720s.
Evrthng works but the Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g wifi card.
At first start it has been recognized and set as eth1 - eth0 is the intel lan card and it works better than on XP...
Despite the success on finding a live wifi net - some, and again SOMEtimes -
the wizard module never reached the end of the process. Failed to find a live wifi network, then unable to connect, moreover unable to obtain an ip (both dhcp and static one). The modules I used were b43 and b43_legacy.
Then I used ndiswrapper with the same driver I use on XP - bcmwl5.inf - after unloading the previous modules.
This time I reached the WEP configuration - the ESSID has been set correctly by the module - and completed the configuration wizard, but I'm not able to connect to internet.
Despite the connection to wifi networks I can't ever log into the router conf. page, while using the lan card evrthng is good.
Is there a way to provide the proper firmware - if this is the problem - assuming that I haven't any previous instll of puppy?
Maybe I can take it from web?
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Posted: Sat 02 May 2009, 11:03
Post subject: Puppy 4.2 Broadcom Wireless on Acer 3003
Subject description: Same problem on Acer 3003, same solution !!!
Thanks for the solution.
Had identical problem with Acer 3003 with its internal b43xx Broadcom wifi.
Applied the same solution described in this forum, and now it works fine on Puppy 4.2.
Want to also add that the reconnect on boot may require to also install the Apr 1 Netwizard patch.
Am able now to connect and auto reconnect to WPA2 TKIP and WPA2 AES on Dlink and Airlink wireless routers.
Thanks again !,
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Posted: Sat 02 May 2009, 16:39
Post subject: Same Solution Works on Jaunty Puppy Alpha 6
Subject description: The Broadcom wifi problem carried to even latest test Puppy or Upup
Think a permanent fix needs to be made by Barry...
Found the same problem in Barry's latest test release.
I applied same fixes to Barry's Jaunty puppy Alpha 6, otherwise known as Upuptu, or Upup and most current is in Upup-466.ISO recently posted for testing, and it too, works fine.
But even if it does not get included, appears that users with the problem can just apply these fixes to the affected computers.
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Posted: Thu 07 May 2009, 23:20
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I could not find a seperate download for the b43 firmware. I've attached the b43 folder from Puppy 4.1.1 to this post.
b43 zipped
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Posted: Fri 08 May 2009, 07:36
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Are the contents of this file (b43.tar.gz) located at
/lib/modules/all-firmware/b43.tar.gz of Puppy 4.20 same as yours?
How come this is not available or being used? Just a thought.
Just exploring the files..
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Posted: Fri 08 May 2009, 17:51
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The files at /lib/modules/all-firmware/b43.tar.gz in Puppy 4.2 appear to be the same as the b43 folder I copied from Puppy 4.1.1. Does anyone know what is happening here? Is the Broadcom device being recognized in 4.1.1 and the files are automatically extracted in 4.1.1. but not in 4.2?
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Posted: Tue 12 May 2009, 00:07
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I extracted the /lib/modules/all-firmware/b43.tar.gz into /lib/firmware/b43 and it worked.
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Posted: Wed 20 May 2009, 00:56
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Still having problems
I have a older Dell Vostro 1500 with a Broadcom bcm4311mcg.
I should preface by saying that this adapter has worked flawlessly under Ubuntu for 2 years. It also works under #crunchbang which is a ubuntu-light distro.
I installed puppy 4.20 as I am trying out lighter Linux distros but I can't get this adapter to work under puppy. Looks like I am not alone.
Anyway, by default it loaded the b43xx driver. The status light lit on my laptop but I was never able to connect to either of my 2 wireless routers. I did some searching and saw this post about moving the b43 driver to the /lib/firmware/b43 directory. I now can't get the wireless to come up at all. Status light is off. I loaded the b43xxx patch thinking that maybe there was a conflict between these two drivers. No luck. Still not getting the status light to function.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance
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Posted: Wed 20 May 2009, 04:00
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Dratner, your bcm4311 should respond to the Broadcom Proprietary driver.
Check this thread, especially the last post on the first page by Tempetuous. Download the highlighted 'pet'. Click on the 'pet' when you locate it in your file system. Restart and it should work!
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Posted: Wed 20 May 2009, 09:22
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ok, thanks for the heads up. Will try it out
UPDATE: Yea! up and running
Should I be able to auto connect each time I log into Puppy or do I have to keep hitting the connect button?
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I can't remember if it connects automatically and I am 'out of reach' of any wireless connection so I can't check.
It is probably automatic since 'wired' is auto. What happens in your case?
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The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will ultimately cost between $4 trillion and $6 trillion, with medical care and disability benefits weighing heavily for decades to come, according to a new analysis.
The bill to taxpayers so far has been $2 trillion, plus $260 billion in interest on the resulting debt. By comparison, the current federal budget is $3.8 trillion.
The costs of the wars will continue to mount, said the study's author, Linda Bilmes, a public policy expert at Harvard University.
The largest future expenses will be medical care and disability benefits for veterans, Bilmes predicted. "The big, big cost comes 30 or 40 years out," she said.