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Version 1.4 (or 6.0.5514.60 if you want to be technical) of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is available for download on our support site. This latest version, made available on June 9th is smaller and loads faster than the prior version and includes a number of new tests and features. Learn more about some of the improvements via my recent blog post on the release.
During the install, or anytime afterward, the configuration settings can be changed as illustrated above. These selections will enable you to place the LTT icon on the toolbar or not, and choose to receive updates and messages or not. Even if the icon is present on the toolbar, the application is not running in the background - it is only active if you click to launch it.
There is survey link in the lower left, and if you have this version installed and have been actively using it, please take a moment to share your thoughts via the survey. We definitely want to hear your feedback and continue to evolve this application and hearing feedback in a structured way will allow our teams working with PC Doctor to prioritize development efforts.
If you happen to be using an alternate diagnostic application, what design elements or features do you like most about it? We'd love to hear that too!
Best regards,
"Danger Will Robinson, Danger!" Don't install this, or any previous release of LTT on a Seagate Momentus XT drive...it's still broken.
Here is a follow-up to the various other forum postings by me and others on the incompatibility of LTT on Windows 7 64-bit, and Seagate Momentus XT drives, in the Lenovo and Seagate forums:
After the last crash on my T410, I reimaged my drive from backup, de-installed LTT, and upgraded the Seagate firmware to SD23. No failures for 2 days of heavy use. All Windows, Lenovo, Intel etc. drivers and software are the very latest available.
Tonight, I installed the newly-posted LTT, version 6.0.5514.61. As soon as I started LTT, it did the same old thing: starts as far as the screen with the spinning wheels next to each of the modules, then hangs for a minute or two with the hard disk LED lit solid, then BSOD, reboot and corrupted drive. Somewhere in this sequence, it seriously trashes the hard drive, such that Windows 7's automated repair can't fix it, and manual running of chkdsk, and repair of the MBR and partition boot record don't help. On top of that, I discovered that the LTT installation routine does NOT create a Windows restore point. BAD practice, PC-Tools -- you should fix this! I did try restoring to an earlier restore point, to no avail. The drive gets hopelessly FUBAR upon starting LTT, requiring reimaging again.
So, this release may have fixed other bugs, like the "space in the account name" bug, but it sure didn't fix the Seagate Momentus XT problem.
I am not going to try re-installing LTT until somebody at PC-Doctor confirms that they have tested it successfully with a Momentus XT.
SteveninWA: I have the exact same problem with a Seagate momentus XT, but the installation of both .60 and .61 (fortunately) did not trash my hard drive to the point such that a re-image is needed. A simple uninstall and re-installing of 6.0.5387.13 made LTT work again, albeit with an old version.
By the way, where did you get that SD23 firmware? I ran my Momentus XT's serial through the seagate serial number checked and didn't see anything. (Stock is SD22, according to SeaTools)
I have SD23 firmware and TRIED the latest version of toolbox and it once again trashed my hard drive .... the only way to boot was to do a complete restore.
07-27-2010 12:27 PM - edited 07-27-2010 05:31 PM
clxcoltz: You are right; for some reason, the firmware update checker doesn't find it.
Here's the link for the SD23 firmware:
This firmware update supposedly eliminates the frequent spin-down/spin-up that was initiated by the drive controller. Some people had problems getting the firmware update to run. In my case, it ran, said it updated the firmware, and then said it failed. Upon reboot, however, the drive diagnostic program does show that it properly updated. I think Seagate fixed the installer since then.
*** To be clear, and to repeat what Stephen S. from PC-Doctor said today, SD23 firmware does NOT address the problem causing LTT to crash. Another firmware update from Seagate is forthcoming at some TBD date. ***
Hi Mark,
I think this application has a some potential. However, it has a long way to go to reach that potential.
Let's start with the toolbar (the blue button that appears on the taskbar) that is created by default when the application is installed. If you'll forgive my bluntness, it's a distracting waste of space and a flagrant misuse of the toolbar user interface.
If there is something wrong that requires urgent attention (like, for example, the hard disk is failing), then the program should open a dialog box. Otherwise, user notifications should be displayed in -- surprise -- the Notification Area. Please have your developers read and understand the Windows User Experience Interaction Guidelines.
And seriously, what is up with the Coverflow-esque marketing garbage on the -- ugh -- "Ultimate Business Tool" tab? If you're wondering why this program has the reputation of being bloatware, look no further than here. This has no business being in a diagnostic application.
I could say more, but I think you get my drift. Remember the old version of PC Doctor? When all it did was scan your computer for problems and gave you a nice report, without trying to take over your taskbar or sell you stuff? Ah, the good old days.
I can confirm this problem.
Trying to upgrade an X60 with a newly purchased Momentus XT. Imaged old system (with full complement of Lenovo software, drivers and LTT) back on to the new drive, it boots, logs in, then blue-screens and won't boot again.
Terminally messed up, as described.
A clean install works fine until install of LTT (first non-Windows item installed), freshly downloaded.
Total failure, again, as described, exactly step-by-step as Steve describes. I thought it might be an incompatibility (2100 error, with lenovo offering firmware updates for certain drives they shipped, per here) with the older system, but seeing this, I see it's the LTT and the Momentus XT. The drive passes the full SeaTools diagnostics with flying colours, even when physically installed in the X60.
I was going to keep the drive and put it in my W510, but now it's going back. Very disappointing.
Activate Online Support; Activating Online Support allows you to receive valuable information and updates along with special offers from Lenovo.
How about breaking this item into blocks (think line item veto). I don't want to receive your "special offers". Seriously, how many times do I need to dismiss marketing proposals for 20% off a backpack or ear buds.


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Fashion Week: Diane Von Furstenberg Is Back
New York Fashion Week heralded the return of Diane Von Furstenberg, announced a new kind of black, and brought pony skin to the spotlight. WSJ On Style columnist Christina Binkley joins Lunch Break fresh from the runway shows. Photo: Getty Images.
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What would Santa Fe be without art? While that may sound like a dream come true for some, it's not just the kitschy stuff we'd lose. Santa Fe is an international center for Native American art, both traditional and modern. Every year, 100,000 people or so converge on our capital for the Santa Fe Indian Market to see some of the best Native art in the world. Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, will feature film, sculpture, jewelry, painting and more. The market proper goes from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the plaza on both days, but there's a phenomenal amount of other activities to experience and sights to see. For more, visit swaia.org. And if you don't want to drive, which I suggest you don't, the Rail Runner has announced a special Sunday service for that weekend. That was nice of them.
Now, some people get irked when I talk about Santa Fe, saying there's plenty of art to be seen here. And they're right, usually. But my greater allegiance is not to a city but to Art, capital "A," the sublime. Pretentious? Definitely, and I'm OK with that. Which is why I have no qualms about directing you to another Santa Fe event—the opening reception for Michael Bergt's Unorthodox Series at Jane Sauer Gallery (652 Canyon Road). His paintings employ an old method called egg tempera. The effect is reminiscent of European portraiture but with a modern streak. The Friday, Aug. 21 opening is from 5 to 8 p.m., but you can catch the show through Sept. 22. See jsauergallery.com for more.
But don't get me wrong. My heart belongs to Albuquerque. Sometimes I wish I knew how to quit Dirt City because, let's face it, ours has been a tumultuous relationship. We just can't let each other go. All I want to do is see it continue to improve itself, maybe work on its manners a bit. If you're also invested in what Albuquerque becomes, be sure to attend the Arts Alliance's Mayoral Forum at the VSA N4th Art Center (4904 Fourth Street NW) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m. All three candidates (Richard "R.J." Berry, Martin Chavez and Richard Romero) will be answering questions about the arts in Albuquerque. I'll be the official timer, because if there's one thing Burque could work on, it's punctuality.
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Accenture helped the WK Kellogg Foundation develop a framework for organizing, attracting and developing the right talent to support its new strategic objectives, thus positioning the foundation to achieve high performance in the future.
Accenture helped the WK Kellogg Foundation develop a framework for organizing, attracting and developing the right talent to support its new strategic objectives, thus positioning the foundation to achieve high performance in the future.
From modest beginnings in 1930 with programs that served the health and education needs of youth in south-central Michigan, the WK Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has grown into one of the world's largest private, nonprofit foundations.
In recent years, WKKF's programming interests have expanded into a vast portfolio, creating complex organizational structures and processes as a result. Leaders decided to clarify the foundation's unique mission and vision and subsequently adopted a new mission statement and strategic framework. In so doing, WKKF needed to reshape and align the organization and its staff to the new strategies. Once aligned, WKKF sought to establish talent management processes that would allow them to operate effectively, at a lower cost, by developing its staff and providing incentives that would both retain existing staff and attract skilled new employees.
WKKF's leaders began the organizational realignment by designing and implementing a voluntary retirement incentive program to reduce the size of the organization. While organizational leaders were clear on their goals, they recognized the need for specialized skills to fully implement the organizational changes they envisioned. So they turned to Accenture.
Accenture helped transition departing staff in a way that was respectful, effective and consistent with WKKF's core values. Accenture also worked with leaders to design and implement a streamlined organizational structure.
After the voluntary programs and reorganization were completed, WKKF turned its attention to the next goal of filling positions with the right skill sets for current needs. For this effort, Accenture helped build an overall talent framework and specific elements including a streamlined governance structure, guiding principles, job families, career levels, salary grades and a competency model.
Accenture and WKKF then used these elements to redesign and implement key talent management processes.
In order to attract and retain the best talent for achieving its mission, Accenture helped it rationalize all its benefits programs, aligning them to WKKF's core values and streamlining the number of vendors it interacted with.
After updating its talent management processes, WKKF was ready to focus on talent development. To this end, Accenture helped with a gap analysis in order to understand the organization's current state and what learning it needed to develop for its new mission-driven environment.
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Maxifed CD Side Effects
Generic Name: codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
Note: This document contains side effect information about codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Maxifed CD.
For the Consumer
Applies to codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine: oral liquid, oral solution, oral syrup
What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Very bad dizziness or passing out.
- Chest pain or pressure or a fast heartbeat.
- Trouble breathing, slow breathing, or shallow breathing.
- Noisy breathing.
- Feeling very sleepy.
- Feeling confused.
- A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
- Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
- Mood changes.
- Seizures.
- Very bad belly pain.
- Very bad headache.
- Trouble passing urine.
- Shakiness.
- Change in eyesight.
- Very upset stomach or throwing up.
- Very hard stools (constipation).
- Feeling very tired or weak.
What are some other side effects of this drug?
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
- Dizziness.
- Feeling nervous and excitable.
- Not able to sleep.
- Hard stools (constipation).
- Feeling sleepy.
- Upset stomach or throwing up.
- Sweating a lot.
- Feeling tired or weak.
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to codeine/guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine: oral liquid, oral tablet
The more commonly expected adverse effects include nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.[Ref]
Nervous system
Frequency not reported: CNS depression, lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, headache, convulsions, weakness
Frequency not reported: Restlessness, dizziness, weakness, headache, drowsiness, tremor[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitation, faintness, syncope, orthostatic hypotension, circulatory depression
Frequency not reported: Tachycardia, palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, impaired circulation to the extremities, coronary artery spasm, chest pain[Ref]
Hypotension is rare and has been reported most frequently with high doses of codeine.
Pseudoephedrine causes vasoconstriction which generally does not produce hypertension, but may be problematic for patients with preexisting hypertension. Arrhythmias may be produced in predisposed patients. Rarely, pseudoephedrine has been reported to cause coronary artery spasm and chest pain.[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, biliary tract spasm, increased colonic motility, toxic dilation
Frequency not reported: Abdominal pain (upper), diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
Frequency not reported: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, ischemic colitis[Ref]
Patients with chronic ulcerative colitis may experience increased colonic motility, while patients with acute ulcerative colitis have experienced toxic dilation with codeine use.[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Oliguria, urinary retention, antidiuretic effect
Frequency not reported: Urinary retention[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Pruritus, giant urticaria, angioneurotic edema, laryngeal edema
Frequency not reported: Hypersensitivity reactions (pruritus, urticaria)
Frequency not reported: Fixed drug eruptions[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Rash
Frequency not reported: Rash
Frequency not reported: Fixed drug eruption in the form of erythematous nodular patches, rash[Ref]
Frequency not reported: Visual disturbances
Frequency not reported: Angle-closure glaucoma
Frequency not reported: Euphoria, dysphoria, transient hallucination, disorientation
Frequency not reported: Hallucinations (particularly in children), anxiety, excitability, insomnia
Respiratory depression has been associated with antitussive use of codeine in young children. Respiratory depression and death have occurred in children who received codeine in the postoperative period following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. Further investigation has shown these patients to be ultra-rapid metabolizers of codeine. Children with obstructive sleep apnea who are treated with codeine appear to be particularly sensitive to the respiratory depressant effects of codeine.
Frequency not reported: Respiratory depression
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Further information
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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.
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David Bowie Named Best-Dressed Person in British History
Hundreds of years' worth of royals, gentry, and foppish dandies have been bested by a Thin White Duke.
That's the verdict from BBC History Magazine, anyway. In a recent issue devoted to determining the best-dressed person in all of British history, David Bowie emerged victorious -- and it wasn't even close, with Bowie taking home an impressive 48.5 percent of the vote.
ABC News Radio reports that the 65-year-old Bowie topped an eclectic field of candidates that included Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry III, and Beau Brummell (whose sense of style is so well-known that he was name-checked by Billy Joel in 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me'). "Here was a creative genius who understood art and design, looked cool, inspired us and upset the establishment," enthused designer Wayne Hemingway, who nominated Bowie for the ballot. "All these attributes lead to things that drive humankind forward…change."
While it probably seems a little silly to pit Bowie's changing fashions against kings and queens, he's undeniably been one of the most image-conscious stars of the rock era, and his constant dabbling with different looks during the '70s helped lay the groundwork for the more visually driven pop music of the '80s and beyond -- and of course, when he settled into domestic bliss in the '90s, it was with Iman, one of the world's reigning supermodels.
Concluded Hemingway, "Bowie has profoundly influenced so many of us. The first concert I went to on my own was David Bowie's Aladdin Sane tour at King George's Hall in Blackburn in 1973. After the gig, I went out, got my hair 'feathered,' bought a tight-fitting canary yellow T-shirt from Clobber and Bowie's album from Ames Record Bar. The next day we read in the Evening Telegraph that he [Bowie] had been banned from Blackburn for wearing one of his costume changes -- the white sumo knickers. We all wanted to get banned too."


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With the next wave of platform-based digital disruption imminent for the media industry, we examine the pattern of platform insurgence, the likely impacts on brands and how traditional news businesses should respond.
The Three Ages of Media
The last decade has not been a good time for traditional media businesses. The story – of rapidly declining core revenues, sluggish digital growth and audience loss to nimble digital natives – is well documented and has claimed a number of high profile victims. In the traditional age, media publishers (e.g. TV broadcasters, newspaper groups, music majors) had three important roles: financing content creation, marketing the content to generate an audience, and distribution. In the digital age, power shifted to content creators as the barriers to distribution and mass audiences were eroded. Those that have survived the first stages of this transition have invested significantly to reinvent themselves. However, OC&C research shows that the media industry now stands at the cusp of a third era – the platform age – which has the potential to be every bit as disruptive as the digital transition.
Platform for success: How online video platforms can deliver benefits for TV producers and broadcasters at home and abroad
The Need for a Transition in Telematics
Emerging trends in global sports sponsorship and implications for brands and sports franchises
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New Car Review
2014 Nissan Titan: New Car Review
The 2014 Nissan Titan is a full-size, half-ton pickup truck with a big-displacement V8 under the hood and a choice of King or Crew Cab configurations. Designed to do battle with the Chevy Silverado and Ford F-150, as well as the RAM and Toyota Tundra, the Titan has fallen behind these brands in its engine options, technology and styling. But the Titan can still deliver in the core of what full-size truck buyers need and want: the areas of horsepower, towing and versatility. Rumor has it a replacement is in the works for next year, but in the interim prospective full-size truck buyers can still find a lot to like on the Titan menu.
What's New for 2014?
There are no major changes to the 2014 Nissan Titan.
What We Like
Highly capable platform; healthy V8 performance; credible off-road capability; built-in-the-USA bragging rights
What We Don't
Limited number of variants: no regular cab, no base-level V6 to keep down cost and boost gas mileage; no heavy-duty option
How Much?
Fuel Economy
Nissan's torque-laden 5.6-liter V8 is a great powerplant that delivers a muscular 317 horsepower and 385 lb-ft through a standard 5-speed automatic transmission. The kicker is that the 5.6-liter V8 is the only powertrain offered. To enjoy the benefit of V6 efficiency, you'll have to shop someone else's showroom. Indeed, the Environmental Protection Agency provides a rating of 13 miles per gallon city/18 mpg hwy for the Titan 4x2 and 12 mpg city/17 mpg hwy for the Titan 4x4.
Standard Features & Options
Nissan offers Titan shoppers four well-equipped models: S, SV, PRO-4X and SL. Those four variants run the gamut from entry-level value to leather-appointed near-luxury. All provide comfortable seating, multiple storage options and -- in both the backseat area and the bed -- an abundance of load flexibility.
The Titan S ($30,265) includes only the most basic equipment. In Crew Cab models, that means power windows and door locks, though the base-level Titan S King Cab doesn't even include those. All Titan S models include air conditioning, a 6-speaker CD player and 4-wheel anti-lock brakes.
Shoppers who step up to the Titan SV ($32,695) get a few more luxuries. They include cruise control, remote keyless entry, a stereo auxiliary jack and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The off-road-oriented PRO-4X ($38,485) is offered only with 4-wheel drive. It builds on the SV model, adding rough-road goodies such as skid plates, bulky suspension and a locking rear differential. PRO-4X models also add a few luxury features such as Bluetooth, SiriusXM satellite radio and steering-wheel audio controls. A rear obstacle-detection system and a power driver's seat are also standard.
The Crew-Cab-only Titan SL ($41,485) sits at the top of the pickup's range. It adds several high-end luxury items to the SV trim's list of standard features. Among them are dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery with heated front seats, dual power front seats, power-adjustable pedals, a Rockford Fosgate audio system and a navigation system with NissanConnect infotainment.
The 2014 Nissan Titan includes a long list of standard safety equipment. Even on the base-level Titan S, devoid of power windows and power locks, the pickup includes 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side-curtain airbags, vehicle-dynamic control, LATCH seating and 3-point seat belts for all seating positions.
Crash-test data for the Titan is not available from the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Full tests of the latest Titan models are also not available through the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), though the pickup received a Good rating on the IIHS moderate-overlap front crash test.
Behind the Wheel
In any configuration, Nissan's Titan is one smooth operator, even if its platform is showing its age. The powertrain is refined, though its 5-speed automatic transmission is short at least a gear in its competitive set. And the sturdy nature of its fully boxed F-Alpha pickup platform is immediately evident; the Titan is the automotive equivalent of Fort Knox. Finally, the Titan's 28-gallon fuel capacity should provide more than 400 miles of highway driving between fill-ups.
Nevertheless, this is still a 5,000-lb platform, before adding passengers, cargo and fuel. If you need a full-size vehicle for towing or hauling, the Titan works well and fulfills that mission statement. But if you're looking for ease of daily use, there are trucks with similar capability that drive smaller -- and for in-town usage, smaller is typically better.
Other Trucks to Consider
Chevrolet Silverado -- The all-new Silverado looks to be light years ahead of the Titan, thanks to updated technology and revamped engines.
Ford F-150 -- Still the best-seller, Ford's F-150 proves that a truck can combine V8 power and V6 gas mileage. Its styling, pricing and driving characteristics are also well-regarded.
RAM 1500 -- The recently updated RAM boasts a long list of available engine choices, including a diesel, more body styles and a lot more in-cabin technology.
Toyota Tundra -- The Titan's only Japanese competition boasts more engine and body style choices than Nissan's full-size truck.
AutoTrader's Advice
As much as we'd enjoy pulling the trigger on a PRO-4X Titan, hopping boulders with 5,000 pounds of truck strapped to our backside doesn't sound as recreational as Nissan might have intended. Instead, we'd probably opt for the SV Sport Appearance package, which provides urban coolness to the Titan's in-your-face architecture. But with so many new trucks on the market, we'd suggest shopping around first to make sure the Titan is the one you really want.


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By Linda Ackerman and Kim Nelson, Consumer Movement Archives student assistants
Title: Thomas Brooks papers, 1911-1979
Primary Creator: Brooks, Thomas Marion (1929-2017)
Extent: 4.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement: The collection is organized into six series; 1) Administrative Files, 2) Research Files, 3) Warne's Personal Files, 4) Literary Works, 5) Oral Interviews, and 6) Printed Material.
Date Acquired: 01/01/1988
Languages: English
The Thomas Brooks Collection/Colston E. Warne Biography reflects the efforts of Brooks to write a biography on consumer leader, Colston Warne. A professor of Family Economics at Amherst College for 40 years, Warne played an important part in organizing professionals in the consumer affairs field. He was known for his many roles in the consumer movement, including: president of Consumers Union, development of the international consumer movement, serving on numerous governmental committees and advisory boards, and helping to introduce the consumers point of view into economic and political public policy decisions.
The Administrative Files are related to Brooks' management of the biography project, and they are arranged in four subseries. The first subseries from this file contains correspondence between Brooks and other individuals. This includes letters between Brooks and people such as; Warne, individuals who knew Warne, and publishers. The second subseries is financial documents and includes budget statements and store requisitions for the project. The third subseries is miscellaneous files of articles and papers written by Warne. The fourth subseries is the Warne biography research proposal written by Brooks and submitted to the College of Human Resources, Southern Illinois University.
The Research Files series, organized into seven subseries, contains research material on Warne collected by Brooks. The first subseries is Amherst College, 1931-1960. Because Warne spent most of his career at Amherst, this subseries, contains pertinent information about Warne and his profession. The second subseries is articles on Colston E. Warne. These are specific articles written by others about Warne and they include: "Colston Estey Warne: Mr. Consumer", "Dr. Warne is Honored by Unitarian Society", "Advertising: Study Stirs Debate on Values", "Consumer Groups Going International". The third subseries contains biographical notes taken by Brooks while researching Warne. The fourth subseries is organizations. They include: The American Association of University Women, The American Council on Consumer Interests, and Consumers' Union. The fifth subseries contains information about people. Included are: Ralph Nader, Celia Warne, and Colston Warne. The sixth subseries is subjects and includes files on advertising, consumers in the market, cooperatives, labor, the loyalty check, and speeches/statements. The final subseries is the Warne family tree.
In the third series are Warne's personal files consisting of four subseries. The first subseries is activities and associations. They include: Consumer Advisory Committee, Council of Economic Advisors to the President of the U.S., 1947-1951; Consumers Research, Advisory Board, 1929-1935; Consumers' Union, President and member, Board of Directors, 1936-1979; People's Lobby (Washington D.C.), President, 1934-1936, Honorary Vice President, 1941, Board of Directors, 1936-1950. The second subseries is Warne's diary. This is Warne's personal diary for the years 1911-1918. The third subseries is personal papers of Warne's. Included are his address books, a pamphlet written by him, and correspondence. The fourth subseries is organizations and includes: consumer cooperatives, the consumer movement, Consumers Research, People's Lobby, and other miscellaneous organizations. Two dissertations comprise, Literary Works. The first one is titled, "An Historical Analysis of the Growth of the National Consumer Movement in the United States from 1947 to 1967", by Jeanine Gilmartin. The second is titled, "The Consumer Movement in the Sixties", by David R. Case.
The fourth series contains oral interviews Brooks conducted with Warne, and other persons related to his life. There are typed transcripts for the majority of the interviews recorded on cassette audio tapes. The tapes have been separated from the collection and stored in the Consumer Movement Archives Oral History Collection. Among the thirty-two people interviewed were: Senator Paul Douglas, Leland Gordon, Florence Mason, Margaret Warne Nelson, Barbara Warne Newell, Esther Peterson, Celia Warne Tower, Clint Warne, Colston Warne, and Francis Warne.
The fifthth series contains printed material relating to the consumer movement. The majority of the printed material is either written by Warne or written about Warne. Approximately one hundred photographs were removed from the papers and filed in the University Archives Photograph Collection. The photographs are organized in three groups: Ithaca High School year book of 1916; Warne's career involving consumer movement events; and photographs of Warne at Amherst College. Included among the second group are photographs of the Consumer Advisory Council of 1948 and of 1962, Warne's visit to Japan with the Consumer's Association in 1961, Warne's visit to India in 1969, President Kennedy, Frances Warne, Walter Wilcox, and Richard Morse.
Repository: Morse Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: No access restrictions: All materials are open for research.
Use Restrictions: The reseacher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Acquisition Source: Thomas Brooks
Acquisition Method: Donation.
Appraisal Information: The Thomas Brooks Collection was donated to the University Archives in 1989 by Thomas Brooks, a professor of Family Economics and Management at Southern Illinois University. The collection consists of materials Brooks assembled to write a biography of consumer leader, Colston E. Warne. The biography, however, was never completed because Brooks could not obtain funding to support the project. Warne was a faculty member of Amherst College from 1930-1970 and president of Consumer's Union from 1936-1979.
Preferred Citation: Thomas Brooks and Colston Warne Papers, Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Processing Information:
The collection was processed in 1990 by Linda Ackerman and Kim Linda Ackerman and Kim Nelson.
The first accession number assigned was PC 122 and revised to PC 1985.30. Archon processing by Edward Nagurny, graduate research assistant, April 2015.


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Shares of Apple , which have tumbled sharply since the introduction of the latest iPhone, are continuing to struggle in Wednesday's market, down around 1%.
But Wednesday's move by Costco to distribute a special dividend ahead of tax hikes next year has renewed buzz that Apple may follow suit.
With the fiscal cliff looming, companies sitting on big cash piles are facing the prospects of investor unrest if they fail to act before increased dividend taxes kick in next year. And Apple's sitting on the biggest pile of cash of anyone, around $120 billion, as Insider Monkey notes.
Costco became the latest company to announce a special dividend Wednesday, announcing a $7 a share dividend, payable on Dec. 18. Tyson Foods and Wynn Resorts WYNN have recently moved to distribute extra cash to shareholders.
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On this day in 1535, John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester in England and newly-created Cardinal, was judicially murdered by the government of England. His offense? He defended the validity of marriage, and the authority of the Church to determine what marriage means.
Today we celebrate his feast day, on an ominous day for marriage and the liberty of the Church here in New York.
John Fisher defended the marriage of Queen Catherine to the tyrant King Henry VIII, who wished to have that union dissolved by the Church. When the Church refused, Henry persecuted and murdered all those who stood for the validity of the marriage, and for the authority of the Church. John Fisher stood alone among the English episcopacy — every single other bishop sided with the King and against the Holy See. Other prominent Englishmen also took the side of the marriage and the Church, and paid the price — most notably, of course, the great St. Thomas More. St. Thomas, and many other English martyrs for the meaning of marriage and the liberty of the Church, share this feast day, and we humbly pray for their intercession.
As we recall the memory of these great witnesses for the truth, powerful men are in Albany redefining marriage, and threatening the liberty of the Church. They sit behind closed doors, making a mockery of democracy with secret political deals, not disclosing to the public the language of the bill they will soon foist upon us. That bill will certainly threaten the liberty of the Church to fulfill her apostolic mission, even as it redefines the family and the nature of every marriage.
A few people stand in their way. A few brave legislators have resisted the inducements, threats and pressures, and are defending the truth. Ordinary people of all faiths have sacrificed to go to Albany to give witness to their belief in the sanctity of authentic marriage, and to their fears of religious persecution. They were met with derisory anti-religious chants.
St. John Fisher and the other English martyrs gave their lives to testify to the divine institution of marriage, and to defend the freedom of the Church established by Christ Himself.
Perhaps some people in Albany will receive special graces today, thanks to their intercession.
St. John Fisher, St. Thomas More, all you English Martyrs, please pray for them, and for us.
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Family of slain robbery hostage starts own probe
Attorney representing the family of Misty Holt-Singh, is seeking documents, dispatch logs, video and other evidence police gathered after the hourlong robbery, pursuit and gun battle
By Fenit Nirappil
Associated Press
STOCKTON, Calif. — Family members of a hostage slain during a running gun battle with assault weapons between suspected bank robbers and police in a Northern California city on Friday launched their own investigation into the incident.
Greg Bentley, an attorney representing the family of Misty Holt-Singh, is seeking documents, dispatch logs, video and other evidence police gathered during and after the hourlong robbery, car chase and gun battle Wednesday afternoon. Bentley said he also wants police department guidelines and protocols for high-speed pursuits and use of deadly force as well as video taken by witnesses.
Holt-Singh, 41, was taken hostage in a Bank of West branch by AK-47 wielding robbers while her 12-year-old daughter waited outside in the car. Holt-Singh was shot while in the back of the suspects' stolen SUV during the ensuing gun battle after they stopped fleeing and turned to face police with their assault rifles.
Authorities say they are still trying to determine who fired the fatal bullet.
"We don't even know who fired what, how many weapons were fired," said San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Robert Himelblau. "We haven't figured out which bad guy was firing which weapon...which bullets hit who."
Two of the three suspects were killed, too. The San Joaquin County coroner identified them as Gilbert Renteria Jr., 30, and Alex Gregory Martinez, 27.
Police said that surviving suspect Jaime Ramos, 19, used Holt-Singh as a human shield as the bullets flew back and forth. Ramos is to be arraigned in San Joaquin Superior Court on Monday. The district attorney said it's likely Ramos will be charged with multiple counts of murder.
An autopsy may determine who shot Holt-Singh.
Holt-Singh and a pair of bank employees were forced into a stolen SUV at gunpoint just as police converged on the parking lot of the bank. The two bank employees survived the ordeal by either jumping or getting thrown from the SUV as it sped through town.
Most police departments discourage shooting at getaway cars during chases. But the taking of hostages and hail of bullets coming from the suspect's vehicle forced Stockton police to make the split-second decision to use their own weapons while knowing they might harm an innocent civilian
Stockton police are also seeking the driver of a black sedan captured in video dropping off the suspects.
Police spokesman Joe Silva said investigators are still trying to determine a motive. He said the two dead suspects were "documented" members of the Nortenos, a Northern California gang controlled from California's prisons by the Nuestra Familia. Silva said Ramos is an "associate" of the gang.
"We're still trying to determine their exact motive," Silva said. "We don't know if this robbery occurred to benefit the gang or for their own purposes."
Silva said 40 officers have been placed on paid, three-day administrative leave, a routine procedure for police-involved shootings. Silva said the department is paying other officers overtime to cover the open shifts, declining offers from neighboring agencies for additional help.
Holt-Singh's husband, two children and sister briefly addressed the media Friday to discuss the loss of a wife, mother and sibling.
"What happened to Misty is a nightmare," husband Paul Singh said. "It's something I would never want to happen to anybody."
Daughter Mia Singh was waiting in the car while her mother was in the bank withdrawing money for a haircut, said family friend and lawyer Michael Platt. Mia recalled how Holt-Singh attended all her softball games and never forgot to bring orange juice. Mia said her mother was always trying to horn in on her Snapchat sessions and relentlessly chewed on ice. "Always," Mia said in tandem with her father as they laughed about the ice chewing.
"I love you mom," Mia said before bursting into tears and turning to her father for comfort.
During the emotional press conference Friday, family members talked about their Christian faith. Holt-Singh's sister Dawn Holt said she's praying for the families of the dead suspects.
"We do need to give those families respect because they lost someone they love too," she said.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press


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Steins;Gate - Spoilers & Speculation (for experienced Steins;Gate gamers only)
This thread is for the experienced Steins;Gate viewer (i.e. those of you who are familiar with potentially all the light novels / manga), its purpose is to allow free discussion of theories and speculation over the Steins;Gate anime series, it therefore will contain unmarked spoilers. If you are a light novel / manga virgin of Steins;Gate, then do not read this thread unless you want to be spoiled (use the Steins;Gate - Speculation & Theories (for first time viewers)) thread.
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Let's just start with the definition of the World-Lines.
So from what I get, the "world" and the "world-lines" in S;G can be compared as a rope, with the rope itself as the "world" and the smaller strings which intertwined to make the rope as the "world-lines".
There are almost infinite world-lines, but only ONE is 'active' at any given time. Every world-line that isn't active merely exists as "possibilities" (metaphorically, they're like computer program clauses that never got triggered because the user never input the required data). Each world-line is a world where EVERYTHING is predetermined. That is, the facts do not change even if the events are somewhat different.
If something that's not supposed to happen in that world-line happened anyway, then the world-line will shift to corresponding world-line, altering the memories of EVERYONE to match that world-line. Since the rule that everything in a world-line is predetermined, this memory-altering actually works with a lot of consistency.
Feel free to discuss.
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The world of Steins;Gate is defined with the modified attractor field theory, basically.
In a word, it's the world like plural rivers. It's something like the route and the goal are the same no matter how you row a boat on the river.
So if you want to change the event, you have to jump/diverge to another river and this means you have to change the cause, based on the law of causality.
Lab members jumped (I mean as his/their subjectivity. Properly speaking, the whole world is reconstructed) to the another river only once accidentally, though of course they have no idea about the structure of the world yet (as of episode 12).
e.g. Feyris changed greatly Akiba because her family has a great causes in the town of Akiba. But they didn't jump to the another river because it was not that important for the future of the world, after all.
Spoiler for about the story:
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I was looking up the attractor field theory but couldn't seem to find anything about it. Glad to see it exists. Maybe I typed it in wrong.
I like how people are drawing comparisons with Madoka because the general idea about time travel is fairly much the same. In the end...
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|2011-06-29, 05:57
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Yes. Urobuchi said that he's a big fan of Steins;Gate. And in my opinion, I don't like Madoka Magica because it's filling up with troll contents. It's nothing but OTAKU magnet.
Nevertheless, I don't want to say that Madoka Magica is ripoff, easily. Because a novel which has time travel factor is existed from about 300 years ago.
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Well, even if it's no problem officially because Urobuchi is a member of Nitro+, they should've made Madoka Magica later.
Either way, it's obvious that Steins;Gate is one of the most elaborated story about time travel and Madoka Magica is not original anime series, definitely.
Oh, and I don't know "attractor field theory" is really correct as the term. Because there is a Japanese version only.
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SG is all about the time travel. Madoka Magica is not. Homura's fight to save Madoka is a big element of the story, but the time travel stuff doesn't really come into play until near the end. On the other hand you know right from the start that time travel is the primary story device in Steins.
Okarin and Homura are similar, but dig a little further back and you can see how both are similar in their story to Furude Rika of Higurashi fame. All three characters had to deal with a repetition of fate while trying to save the ones they love.
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Right now playing the PSP version
trying to get all of the endings with other girls(basically, skipping all of the dialog,s and then don't use the phone to get to the 1% divergence)
saw the true ending already, and I think it doesnt make sense....
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It'll probably be re-done for the anime, but we'll see in time. I liked how they re-did Suzuha re-introducing herself as John Titor; it came off as her being more confident in her knowledge of the future, as opposed to the game where she was in a bit of a scramble.
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But if you think about it, ALL VNs are a multi-world story in one sense or another. You are picking different decisions which lead to different outcomes. In that sense, you could almost call Steins;Gate a "pure" VN in that it talks directly about the physical realities that are behind the structure of a VN. IOW, Steins;Gate is a VN that actually explores what it would be like to be a protagonist in a world where you could REALLY see all your paths...
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So, I'll take a quote from the ep.14 thread
So this Okarin sent his memories to his kid self, but the transfer wasn't perfect (maybe because he's still a kid) so only his Reading Steiner and few bits of unconscious knowledge that got transferred.
in the VN, Okarin was shot in the arm prior to his first time-leap. It was in the same spot where Okarin often say there's an evil seal (which he asked Ruka to exorcise). It may be a red-herring, since it's said he switched the evil-sealed arm often, but it coincides real well. It could be the aftereffects of being shot in the arm left a lingering impression in him and it got transferred when he did the time-leap.
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My interpretation of the ending chapter is that Okabe (of the future) has probably never done that. If Okabe of the future knows what will happen, he would have probably prevent the whole fiasco to have even started (like send my messages back in time to try to stop the microwave from being created from the beginning). In fact, the ending of Steins;Gate has never voided the the ability of the microwave to send D-Mail.
My interpretation of what you point is different: one of the recurring themes of Steins;Gate is "be careful what you wish for". Okabe delusions for a conspiracy, and he gets exactly that. He dreams he is fighting that conspiracy, and he just becomes like that. I think the arm getting shot thing is simply reinforcement to that theme. Of course, good fiction always allows reader/viewer for some open interpretation
Spoiler for Madoka x Steins:
I personally do not think Madoka is a rip off from Steins (even I am well aware of the similarity when I saw episode 10 in Madoka). I think you can both have borrowed some ideas of work even predate both.
Some comparisons for the story between Steins and Madoka:
I think Madoka is more depressing than Steins. The depression level of Steins tanked when Mayuri getting killed over and over again and Amane (or Daru daughter or FB's wife or whatever) depressing letter. Even through depressing moments, Steins still make fan jokes. Madoka simply depresses all the way from episode 3 to quite literally the end. The mood of Madoka reminds me Her the Ultimate Weapon and Hitchcock films... while Steins reminds me James Bond and Back to the Future (a combination of humor and being serious).
Madoka's plot is also more compact. Steins plot does contains quite a bit of fillers. There are many deliberate side references to Otaku culture (which Madoka is absent of it, well may there is some like that part Madoka eats her bread in ep 1), and Akiha/Feris story can probably cut off if they want to keep the plot lean.
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Suzuha changing the timeline back to 1% should not have caused her to disappear. She just would not return to her timeframe.
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Episode 20 was... well, not really to my liking considering the changes they have made.
Putting Nae aside, didn't they screw a bit Braun's characterization?
It has been a while I didn't read S;G, but I'm certain he was more like regretting using Moeka and betraying Suzu's trust by doing SERN's bidding.
What's more is that, objectively speaking, Braun had no real reason to kill Moeka even in the anime, considering he was ready to kill himself anyway, so there wasn't really any duty for him to kill Moeka.
Of course, I realize they tried to kill Moeka in that fashion so they would be able to skip Nae's tidbit, it is definitely odd to say the least.
Anyone can confirm that train of thought? The more I think about it, the more I can't help but think they did a MAJOR retcon here, similarly to the purpose of the IBN5100 to begin with.
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Because Nae believes that Okabe, along with Moeka, was one of the people who influenced Mr. Braun to commit suicide, even if that wasn't their intention. Once Nae learned that in the future, well she went psycho.
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UFC Makes The Awful Decision To Sue Some Of Its Biggest Fans
from the short-sighted dept
The latest move is that Zuffa was able to get user information from Greenfeedz.com, one of the websites that let people watch unauthorized feeds of UFC's pay-per-view (PPV) events. This plan is very reminiscent of when DirecTV ran one of the first of these extortion-like shakedown campaigns by getting the list of customers from a seller of smart cards (which had other legitimate purposes) and then demanding $3,500 from each of them. That action did not go well for DirecTV, leading to multiple lawsuits, including from former employees, and the company eventually dropped the program altogether. Stunningly, Zuffa's lawyer compares his situation to the DirecTV situation... but seems to ignore the massive backlash it created, the legal pushback and the eventual dropping of the program.
Of course, as we also noted in that post a couple years ago about Zuffa's plan to sue fans, huge numbers of people are perfectly willing to pay large sums for the PPV fights, and the numbers seem to keep growing. It seems to depend more on who's fighting rather than whether or not unauthorized streams are available. That said, in explaining why they're going to sue their fans, Zuffa's legal boss, Lawrence Epstein, said that he believes the company has an obligation to sue the fans.
But, even more ridiculous is the response when someone asks about suing fans. Epstein claims that UFC loves its fans, but anyone who infringes is simply not a fan at all. However, that's ridiculous. An article by Ben Fowlkes at MMAFighting.com provides a wonderful explanation for why this is a ridiculous claim:
For starters, the UFC seems to believe that there are two types of MMA fans: the type who buys the pay-per-views, and the type who watches them illegally. In reality, the line between those two groups is probably a lot blurrier than Zuffa realizes. Chances are very good that some of the people who have streamed events in the past have also bought them, and probably will buy them again at some point in the future. Maybe they only pony up the $55 for the pay-per-view when the card is good enough, or when they can get friends to split the cost with them. Maybe they stream it when they only care about one or two fights, or when they're simply too strapped for cash to afford it.That's the amazing thing about so many anti-piracy attempts. They simply don't take into account the actual situation, and what the real costs and benefits of their actions are. They just think "piracy bad, must stop." They refuse to accept that those who are infringing may have reasons for doing so beyond "I'll never give any money to these people ever." Not actually understanding that seems like a huge strategic blunder. For all the talk of having an "obligation" to sue fans, I would think that the company's officers actually have an obligation to the company's shareholders, which means not making braindead moves that actually hurt the bottom line. And yet that seems to be the ultimate plan here.
My point is, not all piracy is created equal, at least on the receiving end, and attacking viewers as if they are distributors could do much more harm than good.
For instance, picture a 19-year-old college student just about anywhere in America. He wants to see a UFC event, but maybe he can't even afford basic cable, let alone a pay-per-view. He can't go to a bar to watch the fights (unless he has a convincing fake ID), so he stays home and finds an illegal stream on his laptop, because he can't stand to miss the big fight. Then, months later, he gets sued by the UFC.
What's going to happen when that kid graduates, goes to work, and finds a job that will allow him to enjoy luxury expenses like pay-per-views? You think he's going to become a loyal customer of the company that sued him back when he was struggling to buy books? You think he's going to buy a ticket to see a UFC event when it comes to his city? You think he's going to buy merchandise or watch free events or patronize the UFC in any way after that experience? Maybe. Or maybe he'll hold a little bit of a grudge. You know, for the rest of his natural life.


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Here's a nice little BTS video from "Saw VI". Mostly fluff, but not a bad watch for a minute and a half. The newest installment lands this Halloween.
Van Damme comes to horror? After his next action film he says he's all set to star in "Breed", about "a village where strange things happen". Boy does that guy have a way with words. I'm sure this will turn out just great.
It doesn't have a wacky title, but today's Indie shoutout goes to "A Mannequin in Static". Go check out the trailer at the site, comes recommended from me.
Mezco snags the rights to "Halloween 2" toy production. They're usually a solid company when it comes to these things, so no worries here.
You can't help but feel at least a little sympathy for this North Caronlina woman who, faced with the huge medical bills of her 96 year old mother, decided the only thing she could do is abandon her at a Salvation Army. That is of course until you read on and find out that she immediately took a vacation to Disney World afterward. Kind of ruins the whole sympathy factor. Hope she enjoyed the rides.
You've heard of the jilted lover who decides to cut off her man's penis for revenge. Now I give you: jilted lover who ties firecrackers to her man's penis for revenge. Holy shit!
Did a BBC photographer capture an image of a ghost recently? Kind of hard to tell by the microscopic image on the site. Sort of just looks like dust to me.
1991: Cannibal killer Jeffrey Dahmer manages to convince Milwaukee police that the dazed naked boy found staggering on the sidewalk and bleeding from the ass is his drunken lover, instead of a 14-year-old boy struggling to fight the effects of date-rape drugs. The MPD officers chalk it up to a "homosexual lovers spat" and escort them both back to Dahmer's apartment. After the cops leave, Jeffrey strangles the boy, rapes his corpse, and eats some flesh from the carcass of his twelfth victim.


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The Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am discusses his love of technology, space and the premiere of his new single "Reach for the Stars," which was broadcast from the Mars rover Curiosity.
Hip-hop musician will.i.am's "Reach for the Stars" officially became the first song broadcast from Mars today, thanks to a signal beamed from NASA's Curiosity rover.
"This is the first time that a song's ever come from another planet," Leland Melvin, NASA's associate administrator for education and a former astronaut, told students at an educational event at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
On one level, the song's airing at JPL was as much of an audio and photo op as Monday's broadcast of a statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, which represented "the first human voice broadcast from Mars." But on another level, the blend of space exploration and pop culture fueled the already-high interest in Curiosity's $2.5 billion mission on Mars.
"Mars has always fascinated us, and the things Curiosity tells us about it will help us learn about whether or not life was possible there, and what future human explorers can expect," Bolden said in a NASA statement. "Will.i.am has provided the first song on our playlist of Mars exploration."
Inspiring the next generation
The event was also aimed at inspiring the next generation of explorers, engineers and scientists: Among the listeners in the JPL audience were students from Boyle Heights — the L.A. suburb where will.i.am, one of the stars of the Black Eyed Peas, grew up.
"I'm a little nervous, because my mom's in the audience," will.i.am joked. He said he wanted to inspire the kids in his old neighborhood "so that you guys don't ever think about leaving it, but changing it."
Believe it or not, this isn't the first time people tried to have a song broadcast from Mars. The European Space Agency arranged for its Beagle 2 lander to transmit a tune recorded by the British rock group Blur as the first signal confirming that spacecraft's safe landing in 2003. Unfortunately, that lander went out of contact during its descent and was never heard from again.
This time, the experiment worked.
Musician will.i.am tells the story behind "Reach for the Stars," the first song broadcast from another planet.
Well after Curiosity's successful landing on Aug. 5, "Reach for the Stars" was uploaded to the rover's onboard computer and then transmitted back to NASA's Deep Space Network antennas on Earth. Flight director Bobak Ferdowsi, who has achieved Internet fame in his own right as "NASA Mohawk Guy," cued up the four-minute audio clip at the appointed time today. The rover wasn't broadcasting in real time: There's currently a nearly 15-minute communication gap for Curiosity's communications, due to the time it takes radio signals to travel the roughly 166 million miles (267 million kilometers) between Earth and Mars.
How the song got started
Will.i.am said the Mars Curiosity project had its genesis in "i.am.FIRST," an ABC-TV special on robotics and science education that he helped fund for broadcast last year. As a result of the success of that program, Bolden asked will.i.am to become involved in NASA's educational outreach program, and in response, the musician asked whether the space agency had anything special coming up.
"He said, 'We have a rocket going to Mars,'" will.i.am recalled. "So I said, 'Hey, have you ever thought about putting a song on the rocket, so when the rocket lands, the song comes back to Earth?' That's never happened before. So he said, 'Who's gonna do the song?' I said, 'Are you serious? Damn!'"
The musician said he intentionally went with an orchestral sound (with a 40-piece ensemble) instead of the usual hip-hop or dance beat. "I didn't want to do a song that was done on a computer," he said. "I wanted to show human collaboration ... and something that would be timeless, and translated in different cultures."
Will.i.am said the point of the song wasn't just about spaceflight.
"It's a reminder that anything is possible if you discipline yourself, and dedicate yourself and stand for something," he said. "Every single person that's a part of NASA stood for something, and we have this wonderful technology — the phone you have in your hand, and small computers. If it wasn't for their discipline and their relentless research and efforts, we wouldn't have these small computers. We don't have to just end up in the 'hood. But it's a hard thing. The hardest thing is discipline. Everything else is easy."
During today's event, the musician's i.am angel Foundation and Discovery Education announced a $10 million classroom education initiative focusing on STEAM themes (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). NASA said the Discovery Education initiative will incorporate content from the space agency and space exploration themes as part of its curriculum. The initiative will aim to reach 25 million students annually.
Lyrics for 'Reach for the Stars,' courtesy of KillerHipHop.com
Why they say the sky is the limit
When I've seen the footprints on the moon
Why do they say the sky is the limit
When I've seen the footprints on the moon
And I know the sky might be high
But baby it ain't really that high
And I know that Mars might be far
But baby it ain't really that far
Let's reach for the stars
Reach for the stars
Let's reach for the stars
Reach for the stars
Let's reach for the stars
Reach for the stars
Let's reach for the stars
(Let, let, let, let me see your hands up)
(Let me see your hands up)
Can't nobody hold us back
They can't hold us down
They can't keep us trapped
Tie us to the ground
Told your people that
We don't mess around
When we turn it up
Please don't turn us down
We will turn it up
Louder than we were before
Like the lion out the jungle, you can hear us roar
When I lie in here, it's like a sonic blaster
Flying just like NASA, out of space master
Hands up, reach for the sky
Hands up, get 'em up high
Hands up, if you really feel alive
Live it up, live it up
Why they say the sky is the limit
When I've seen the footprints on the moon
Why do they say the sky is the limit
When I've seen the footprints on the moon
And I know the sky might be high
But baby it ain't really that high
And I know that Mars might be far
But baby it ain't really that far
Let's reach for the stars
Reach for the stars
Let's reach for the stars
Reach for the stars
Let's reach for the stars
Reach for the stars
Let's reach for the stars
Extra credit: So what's the first song broadcast from the moon? Could it really be "I Was Strolling on the Moon One Day," performed live by Harrison Schmitt and Gene Cernan in 1972?
More about the Curiosity mission:
- Rover sends first human voice from Mars
- Martian peak picks up some extra color
- Curiosity finds Mars 'teeming with UFOs'
- Cosmic Log archive for the Mars mission
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As snowdrifts melt and fallen trees are slowly cleared around the valley, city water users can begin to rest a little easier.
According to Mark Lago, director of public works for Hood River, the city water main, recently threatened by a progressing landslide on the banks of the Hood River, has been stabilized.
"We have driven I-beams 40 feet into the ground at the top of the slope away from the slide and cantilevered rods over to the 8-inch water line to support it," said Lago. The support structure will ensure that even if the soil drops away from under the water line, it will remain suspended and functional.
"We also have a plan in place if the line becomes endangered again," he said. "We will build a new line next to the 24-inch replacement. It is actually cheaper to do that than to try and save the old one with any further actions if there is another big slide."
Discovered during the ice storm, the current landslide, which threatened the water main, is located on a steep bank of the Hood River below Riverside Drive.
The section of the line in danger was that leading to the trestle bridge which supports the current and future replacement water lines across the Hood River.
"We are pretty confident that this stabilization should hold us through the spring," said Lago. "The danger has diminished greatly."
The landslide was discovered last month during the snow and ice storms that played havoc on the county. Public works staff and other crews worked quickly to stabilize the situation before any damage was done to the water line.
Emergency actions to protect the pipeline has cost the city nearly $300,000, which it hopes will be covered by Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief funds. See the FEMA story page A1 details.
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I love Sheppard's but don't see many anymore. I love all your pictures. Congratulations on DOTD. You deserve it big boy.
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Team falls to 6-4 in conference play
For the second time this season the Taft College volleyball team fell in five sets to the Porterville Pirates.
The scores were 23-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 15-13.
"It was a good game," said head coach Kanoe Bandy. "We had opportunities but didn't take advantage of them. It was frustrating."
Despite the loss the Cougars remain in third place in the Central Valley Conference at 6-4 behind undefeated Fresno and twice-beaten Porterville. Both of PC's losses were to Fresno.
Bandy singled out the work of sophomore middle blocker Ono Taotofi, who had 14 kills and eight stuff blocks.
"Ono was unbelievable," Bandy said. "She played so well."
Chanel Cantere led the Cougars with 16 kills and on the defensive side with 17 digs.
Sina Mapusaga had eight blocks and Madison Lawley two.
Tyra Williams had 13 digs, Kristen Kamakele 10, Kerstyn Randall eight and Mapusaga six.
Setter Randall had 38 assists.
"Our serve/receive was our weakness," Bandy said. "We didn't pass very well either."
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Company Offers Eye Care to Hurricane Victims
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Original Title: Rancho Cordova Company Makes Huge Donation to Hurricane Victims
A Sacramento-area business owner is making a donation to victims of Hurricane Katrina that rivals those of much larger companies.
Rancho Cordova-based Vision Service Plan has pledged to offer victims $15 million worth of eye care services.
Roger Valine, who runs VSP, figured many evacuees lost their glasses and contacts in the rush to leave flooded, devastated homes. "It actually made me think, what can we do?" said Valine. "We don't have employees there but what can we do that would be really beneficial?"
VSP, annually ranked as one of the best places to work in national surveys, quickly came up with a plan. The company has already handed out 23,000 certificates for free eye exams and glasses. That's about half of what Valine plans to give. "What we'd like to do is help 50,000 people," he said.
Those who work at what is the nation's largest eye care benefits provider say they're not surprised by VSP's action. "It's very much in character," said Reanna Lacy. "If they can do something, They do it, and they do it big."
In addition, VSP will help hurricane survivors access eye care by sending mobile units to wherever they're needed.
VSP is already receiving an enthusiastic response from those it's helping. One school nurse sent an e-mail saying that through the company's generosity, two children will be able to get much-needed glasses.
The company is also matching employees contributions to hurricane relief efforts.
(This story was provided by News10 KXTV Sacramento.)