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Dr. Rich Martin was a member of the class of 1962. He is a faculty member for Mercer University, but he lives in Montgomery, Ala. Much of his work requires him to be on the road in the Atlanta area. He took some time to answer questions for Lipcombsports.com.
What sport did you play at Lipscomb? What years? Who were your coaches?
"I played basketball from 1959 to 1962 and was captain of the 1961-1962 team, voted MVP of the VSAC tournament in 1961, and was a member of the NAIA All-District team in 1961. My coach was Dr. Charles Morris. I also participated on the track team in 1960 and 1962."
What is your fondest athletic memory at Lipscomb?
"My fondest athletic memory was beating Austin Peay in the championship game of the VSAC tournament my junior year. We were favored in the NAIA district tournament that year, but two of the senior starters were injured and were not able to play and we lost in the first game."
Who had the biggest influence on you during your athletic career at Lipscomb? How?
"Coach Morris had the greatest influence. He saw me play only once before offering me a full scholarship to Lipscomb. I was at Valparaiso University at the time, but academically ineligible. I was very appreciative of the opportunity and was motivated to not let him down."
What is your fondest non-athletic memory from your time at Lipscomb?
"My fondest memory is probably the same as many other former Lipscomb students – chapel and the socializing after chapel in the student center. It was a unique experience with the entire student body coming together."
What is the most valuable thing you gained or learned from your time at Lipscomb?
"The most valuable benefit of my Lipscomb experience is the Christian education and Christian atmosphere at Lipscomb. Although many students complained about having to attend Bible classes every day and chapel every day and receive only two credits, it was a great experience that I learned to value and appreciate later."
Who was your favorite professor? Why?
"My favorite professor was Dr. Jennings Davis, Jr. He had a quiet, confident presence and demeanor and a way of encouraging students to grow and succeed. I also enjoyed attending his evening sermons. Dr. Davis and Dr. Morris both were both instrumental in my motivation to earn a doctorate at Indiana University."
Where do you live now?
"I currently live in Montgomery, Ala., with my wife, Joyce, and daughter, Katie."
Who is your employer? What is your occupation? What does your position entail?
"I am on the faculty of Mercer University where I teach Public Safety graduate and undergraduate courses. I commute mostly to various sites in the Atlanta area. Prior to Mercer, I was a criminal justice department chair for 26 years at various schools, mostly in the Midwest.
"Since 1974, I have been developing criminal justice curriculum and programs and teaching. I retired from the state of Illinois in 2000 and moved to Ohio. Then I moved to Montgomery in 2007 to chair the Auburn Montgomery program and develop online degrees; I left in 2010 for a faculty-only position at Mercer"
Tell us about your family.
"I have three children - one son in Louisiana, one son and two granddaughters in Seattle, and a daughter that is a junior in college, playing basketball and is in AFROTC."
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marry above (oneself)(redirected from marrying above ourselves)
marry above (oneself)
To marry someone who is of a higher social class or standing than oneself. A: "I hear that the local fishmonger's daughter is betrothed to a rich foreign lawyer!" B: "My word, she's certainly marrying above herself, isn't she?" For all the talk that social classes have been wiped away in recent years, you will still find people who believe one can't or shouldn't marry above oneself.

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Simply Ming "Omelets with Guest Todd English" The secret to making the perfect omelet - that's what's up on this week's episode of Simply Ming. Host Ming Tsai teams up with friend and celebrity chef, Todd English who share techniques from their French culinary training and create two delectable dishes: a Shitake Omelet with Crab Salad and Arugula Sauce and a Vidalia Onion Omelet with Lox Orecciette Pasta and Avocado-Cucumber Salsa. D
10:00 am
Christina "The Sicilian Kitchen" Sicily is Italy with magic dust sprinkled on it. The simplicity of life; the rough terrain; the history are just part of what makes Sicily so special. And the food! Simple ingredient are transformed into sublimely familiar dishes we all know and love. D
10:30 am
Martha Stewart's Cooking School "Stocks" Making stock is an exercise in building flavors and, as such, one of the first lessons in any culinary course. Having a steady supply of homemade stock in the freezer will elevate anyone's home cooking. In this episode, Martha shares recipes and techniques for the three most common stocks - chicken (including a time-saving pressure-cooker version), beef and vegetable - as well as useful cooking and storage tips. D
11:00 am
Austin City Limits "Norah Jones/Kat Edmonson" Jazz and pop cross with the two musicians. Jones sings songs from her album Little Broken Hearts. Edmonson showcases the song stylings of her recording Way Down Low.G
12:00 pm
Sesame Street "Hat Contest" Today on Sesame Street it's Who Can Wear the Most Hats on Their Head Day! Elmo and Zoe are play against each other, while Chris and Alan help add more and more hats. The Hat Check Girl is also there to help count the total number of hats on each of Elmo and Zoe's heads. Elmo and Zoe are tied at the end of every round! They also have to complete challenges while wearing the hats on their heads such as saying the alphabet while standing on one leg and estimating the amount of hats they have. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "New Neighbors /Don's Collection" New Neighbors - Mr. Pteranodon is annoyed when a new hooting family moves in next door! The new neighbors are a family of Lambeosaurus. Through a bit of compromising, the Pteranodon and Lambeousaurus families agree on terms they can both live with and become fast friends. Don's Collection - Don and new neighbor, Lily Lambeosaurus, stay at Pteranodon Terrace when the other kids take a day trip to the Big Pond. D
1:30 pm
Super Why! "Super Why! and the Little Mermaid" Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Blue Feet Are Neat/A Little Reef Magic" Blue Feet Are Neat - Nick and Sally are trying out their new blue rubber boots but they keep getting stuck in the mud! Cat knows just who can help them - Buster, the Blue-footed Booby bird. Buster is only too happy to show them how his wide, flat blue feet help him move easily over the muddy shore. With Cat's help to make their boots wide and flat, Sally and Nick can now walk across the mud without getting stuck - just like Buster! Reef Magic - Nick has difficulty learning a "disappearing" magic trick, when who should appear but The Cat in the Hat! He takes Nick and Sally to the coral reef of Scoobamareen. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Caracal-Minton" The Wild Kratts crew is are playing badminton on the African savannah when a high jumping wildcat called a caracal steals the birdie. And this is no ordinary birdie - it is Aviva's precious family heirloom. As they rush to get back the treasure from an elusive, leaping Caracal cat, they learn how the caracal's musculature is specifically designed stalking and leaping- a perfect example of the concept of "form for function. D
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Sara's Weeknight Meals "Sunday Comfort Meals" Why rush? Sunday meals are all about comfort, familiar dishes made with love and eaten with family and friends. On top of the list is Roast Chicken Stuffed with Zucchini and Cheese to keep it moist and flavorful. Deviled Bones sounds gothic, but it's meaty, tender short ribs coated with a kick of mustard for heat. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Oslo" Rick finds evidence of the proud Norwegian spirit in the country's capital - from Viking ships to a sleek new opera house, from World War II tales of terrorism to the constant festival at the thriving harbor. He takes in major art pieces and sails with friends in a fjord.G
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6:30 pm
Are You Being Served? "Conduct Unbecoming" Mr. Humphries must leave home. Meanwhile, he is implicated when money is missing from the till.G
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As Time Goes By "Lionel's New Hobby" In search of a hobby to occupy his time, Lionel takes to model boat building. Jean and company are concerned about this pastime and take action.G
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The Cafe "Out with the Cold" Mom Carol still wants to get her daughter Sarah married off, while Sarah sometimes just wants to stare wistfully at the sea.G
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The Red Green Show "Roll Out The Barrels" The local brewery gives all their old beer barrels to the lodge. Red decides to take his over the falls.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "The Hostess" Hyacinth aims to advise and educate the nation on gracious living, lit incandescently by their own candlelight suppers.G
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The Thin Blue Line "Kids Today" Fowler, Gladstone, Habib and Goody go camping with some juvenile criminals while Goody faces charges of assault for punching a skinhead who used racist language towards Habib.G
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My Family "Harpers & Queen (New Year's Special)" Ben is dressed for an expected New Year's trip to Mauritius, courtesy of Susan. But Susan gets a notice that she is on the New Year's list for MBE honors, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, placing her among the junior levels of British orders of chivalry. Not wanting to miss the investiture of even a junior level, Susan commands that Ben attend the ceremony, leading to a sticky result.G
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As Time Goes By "Lionel's New Hobby" In search of a hobby to occupy his time, Lionel takes to model boat building. Jean and company are concerned about this pastime and take action.G
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I've Made A Major (Re)Discovery Today That I Believe/Hope Will Be Of Wide Interest.
The Wild, Wild Wiki / Wiki Writing: Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom
The Wild, Wild Wiki
Table of Contents
Volume Preface
Robert E. Cummings, Columbus State University, and Matt Barton, St. Cloud State University
Volume Introduction
"WhatWas a Wiki, and Why Do I Care? A Short and Usable History of Wikis"/ Robert E. Cummings, Columbus State University / 18 pages
Wikis and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Chapter 1: "Wikis in the Classroom: A Taxonomy" / Mark Phillipson, Columbia University / 42 pages
Chapter 2: "Wiki Justice, Social Ergonomics, and Ethical Collaborations" / Jonah Bossewitch, Columbia University ; John Frankfurt, Columbia University ; Alexander Sherman, Civic Consulting Alliance ; Robin D.G. Kelley, Columbia University / 38 pages
Chapter 4: "Building Learning Communities with Wikis" / Dan Gilbert, Stanford University ; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University ; Jeremy Sabol, Stanford University / 28 pages
Chapter 5: "Content and Commentary: Parallel Structures of Organization and Interaction on Wikis" / Will Lakeman, Independent Scholar / 21 pages
Wikis in Composition and Communication
Chapter 3: "Disrupting Intellectual Property: Collaboration and Resistance in Wikis" / Stephanie Vie, Fort Lewis College ; Jennifer deWinter, University of Arizona / 19 pages
Chapter 9: "Wiki Lore and Politics in the Classroom" / Cathlena Martin, University of Florida Lisa Dusenberry, University of Florida / 16 pages
Chapter 10: "An (Old) First-Timer's Learning Curve: Curiosity, Trial, Resistance, and Accommodation" / Bob Whipple, Creighton University / 15 pages
Chapter 12: "Above and Below the Double Line: Refactoring and that Old-Time Revision" / Michael C Morgan, Bemidji State University / 17 pages
Chapter 13: "Success Through Simplicity: On Developmental Writing and Community of Inquiry." / John W. Maxwell, Simon Fraser University ; Michael Felczak, Simon Fraser University / 20 pages
Chapter 14: "Wiki as Textshop: Constructing Knowledge in the Electronic Classroom" / Thomas J. Nelson, University of Texas, Austin / 10 pages
Wikis and the Higher Education Classroom
Chapter 6: "Is there a Wiki in this Class? Wikibooks and the Future of Higher Education" / Matt Barton, St. Cloud State University / 23 pages
Chapter 7: "Agency and Accountability: The Paradoxes of Wiki Discourse" / Daniel Caeton, University of California, Davis / 17 pages
Chapter 8: "One Wiki, Two Classrooms" / David Elfving, University of Illinois, Chicago ; Ericka Menchen-Trevino, Northwestern University / 10 pages
Chapter 15: "Glossa Technologia: Anatomy of a Wiki-Based Annotated Bibliography" / Ben McCorkle, Ohio State University, Marion / 9 pages
Wiki Writing: Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom / Robert Cummings and Matt Barton, Editors /
An indispensable and engaging guide to using wikis in the classroom
About the Book
"Wiki Writing will quickly become the standard resource for using wikis in the classroom." / Jim Kalmbach, Illinois State University
When most people think of wikis, the first---and often the only---thing that comes to mind is Wikipedia. Robert E. Cummings and Matt Barton, the editors of Wiki Writing: Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom, have assembled a collection of essays which challenges this common misconception, providing an engaging and helpful array of perspectives on the many pressing theoretical and practical issues that wikis raise. Written in an accessible manner that will appeal to specialists and novices alike, Wiki Writing draws on a wealth of practical experiences to offer a series of detailed suggestions about how educators can realize the potential of these new writing environments.
Robert E. Cummings is Assistant Professor of English and Director of First-year Composition at Columbus State University. He also serves as the Writing Specialist for CSU's Quality Enhancement Plan, assisting teachers across campus in their efforts to maximize student writing in their curriculum.
Matt Barton is Assistant Professor at St. Cloud State University, Department of English. He is an Assistant Editor of Kairos [http://english.ttu.edu/Kairos/] and an Associate Editor of Kairosnews [http://kairosnews.org/].
/ 6 x 9 / 312 pgs. / 30 figures / 6 tables / ISBN 978-0-472-11671-3 / $24.95 / Forthcoming /
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Ishi added to California Hall of Fame
Ishi added to California Hall of Fame
By STEVE SCHOONOVER MediaNews Group
Red Bluff Daily News
Updated: 03/23/2013 08:44:44 AM PDT
SACRAMENTO A man with local ties was inducted into the California Hall of Fame Wednesday evening.
Ishi, believed to be the last Yahi Indian, was a member of the seventh class inducted at the California Museum.
Others inducted Wednesday were football player Joe Montana; actor, director and producer Warren Beatty; the four filmmaking Warner Brothers Sam, Harry, Jack and Albert; labor leader Dolores Huerta; designers Charles and Ray Eames; and anthropologist Gregory Bateson.
Ishi appears to be the first full-blooded California Indian in the Hall of Fame. Artist Fritz Scholder one-quarter Luiseño was enshrined a few years ago.
Ishi came out of the wild and into Oroville on Aug. 29, 1911, after many years of hiding, prompted by the killing by vigilantes of most of his tribesmen in the 1850s and 1860s.
They were rarely seen for about 50 years, although the ranchers who worked in the eastern Tehama County foothills that was Yahi country knew the surviving Indians were there.
Then on Nov. 10, 1908, a group of surveyors stumbled into a hidden camp holding the last four surviving Yahi, on a ledge above Deer Creek, about 20 miles due north of Chico.
Returning the next day, the surveyors found the camp had been broken, and the band was never seen again.
Three years later, when Ishi came into Oroville, he was the sole survivor of the four.
Placed temporarily in a jail cell, he was ultimately gathered up by anthropologists from the University of California, who gave him the name Ishi (Yahi for "man"), and took him to their museum in San Francisco.
Except for a trip in the summer of 1914 back into his homeland, he lived the rest of his life in the museum, working as a janitor and providing information about his culture and lifestyle.
He died March 25, 1916, of pneumonia.
His brain was removed and sent to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. The rest of his body was cremated and placed in an urn in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Colma, south of San Francisco.
The brain's destination was largely lost from history.
Then in 1997, the four Butte County tribes Enterprise, Mooretown, Berry Creek and Mechoopda formed the Butte County Native American Cultural Committee, and began pressing for repatriation of Ishi's remains.
The brain was discovered a couple of years later. The Smithsonian determined Ishi's closest relations were the Redding Rancheria and Pit River Tribe, and the ashes and brain were returned to them.
In April 2000, Ishi was buried at an undisclosed location in his homeland.


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This is an excerpt from Coaching Youth Soccer, Fifth Edition, by American Sport Education Program with Sam Snow.
A good shot has the same qualities as a good pass—accuracy, proper pace, and timing. So when you first teach the skill of shooting, you may want to point out the similarities. For example, shots also come from the inside, instep, and outside of the foot. Also mention some of these key differences between shooting and passing:
Coaching Tip Older or more accurate shooters should aim away from the keeper and toward the corners of the goal. Younger or less accurate shooters can also attempt to hit the corners but might consider using the whole goal as the target at times. Once a goalkeeper becomes part of the game, shooting requires greater accuracy; in order to beat the goalkeeper, the best spot to place a shot is in the corners of the goal.
Use these points to teach your players how to shoot a ball:
Learn more about Coaching Youth Soccer, Fifth Edition.
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At this point in time, Berkshire Hathaway entering into the home brokerage arena just 14 years ago is practically an afterthought. Right now, Buffett's company is actually staking its name on the business.
There are signs popping up all over the place, from the front lawns of New York to California and everything in between. These signs bear the name of the Berkshire Hathaway real estate franchise. It's called Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. The push coming from the Omaha, Nebraska-based company is so that Berkshire can extend its reach during the rebound of the United States housing market.
Buffett has had a tendency to invest in strong consumer brands for decades, including Dairy Queen and Geico. But a few of the companies have adapted the Berkshire Hathaway name. The brokerage firm is in the process of testing the Berkshire brand to see if it has a broad appeal. They are hoping to use it without harming the reputation of a company that exudes integrity and financial strength.
"It's always been used as an investment brand," said Stefan Swanepoel, a real estate trend author and consultant. The question is: Can you position it as a consumer brand?"
Buffett's amazing track record speaks volumes. He turned a failing textile business in the mid-1960s into a $287 billion business through corporate takeovers and stock picks. This has turned him into an investing legend. The overall company now spans such industries as manufacturing, retail, insurance and energy.
Ron Peltier states that maintaining this reputation is his main concern. He's responsible for the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices rollout, and he is the CEO of the unit. The new brand is expected to help brokers sell more homes, and the franchise network allows thousands of individuals to work under the Berkshire Hathaway brand, a trusted name that the 83-year-old Buffett has spent decades cultivating.
An Innocent Strategy?
"It's an innocent strategy until proven guilty," stated Jeff Matthews, a shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway stock and author of many books about the company. "A bunch of bad actors could sully the brand."
Last month, at a brokers' open house, the Cabernet and white signs containing the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices logo ushered potential buyers into a four bedroom home in Princeton, New Jersey. This residence is about a half a mile from the governor's mansion, Drumthwacket.
The properties listing agent, Helen Sherman, mentioned once the event was through that the Berkshire Hathaway brand provides a sense of stability and confidence to the people. A sales associate, Catherine O'Connell, had a more succinct way of saying it. Buffett is "a big name drop," she mentions, while standing next to a table filled with brie, grapes and pretzels.
Peltier has been seeking this exact type of recognition. Over the last few years, he has spent nearly $500 million on acquisitions, and in the process has built the second biggest independent home real estate brokerage in the United States of America.
Online Business
During 2012, Peltier purchased a majority stake in a business venture that licensed the Prudential and Real Living brand names to over 500 brokerages. That provided a much-needed opportunity to create a national destination as much more real estate shopping moves on the Internet.
"The market was in the early stages of correcting," said Peltier during a phone interview. "We saw the franchise network available and we were in need of a great brand to build this national network."
These ambitions may have been lost on Buffett when he first acquired HomeServices in 2000. He received the company as part of the Berkshire Hathaway buyout of MidAmerican Energy Holdings, which is a gas and electric utility company.
Buffett has mentioned that he barely noticed the brokerage business during the time of this deal. However, since then, he has really pushed for the growth of this business. In 2013, during the first nine months, the company operating profit was $117 million. This is more than twice the operating profit of the year prior.
Focus on Housing
Buffett has focused on the housing market as one of his key investing areas. Some of the other Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries include paint, brick and carpet companies, such as: Seller of manufactured and modular homes – Clayton Homes; and Johns Manville, an insulation maker. Berkshire Hathaway even owns over $20 billion worth of stock in the United States' largest mortgage lender, Wells Fargo & Co.
Buffett has not always had the ability to perfectly time the housing market. Back in February 2011, he predicted that the market would rebound in a year or so. He later called this prediction "dead wrong."
Since that time, the housing market has rebounded as lower inventory began to spur new construction and push up the prices. Buffett has often spoken about his commitment in investing in one of the main driving forces of the United States economy.
At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, that equates to takeovers. Peltier has been looking to buy, as his largest competitor, Realogy Holdings Corp. – current owner of Caldwell Banker and Century 21 brands – works in order to service its debt from a leveraged buyout in 2007 by Apollo Global Management LLC. Over the last two years, he has bought eight brokerages from Seattle to Philadelphia.
Adding More Brokerages
The additional deals have helped HomeServices build their agent force to over 22,000 people, which is a 50% gain in staff. Last year, the Berkshire Hathaway brokerages were a part of $55 billion worth of home sales. This is $42 billion worth more than they participated in during 2012.
Even with the incredible growth, the industry can certainly consolidate more, we learned from president of Real Trends Inc., Steve Murray. He believes that the NRT and HomeServices brokerages, only account for about 5% of the US closed transactions. Competitors feel solace as HomeServices expands.
"Nobody's worrying a whole lot," Murray said. He was an advisor to brokerages that sold to HomeServices. "We're still such a fragmented industry."
Berkshire Hathaway's major competitor, Realogy, has also been buying. It made four smaller acquisitions during the third quarter, as well as adding another brokerage in the Northern California area this past October. The brokerage does $1.8 5 billion in annual sales volume.
The Franchise Business
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices still has plenty of room to grow the franchise business. According to Murray's estimates, RE/MAX's network in the United States of America actually does over twice the number of Peltier's.
Richard Smith, CEO of Realogy, says that Peltier affirmed his approach to the business. The HomeServices deals offer a similar structure to his company, meaning that one part is licensing brands and the other part owns brokerages.
"It's nice to see smart money trying to replicate what we've built over the past 20-some years," said Smith on a conference call in November 2012.
Gerri Grassi, BHHS Fox & Roach broker manager in Princeton shared one way that the Omaha culture has extended into her office. Shortly before the rebranding, she received a pamphlet containing Buffett's photo. It exhorted workers to act ethically, and it told workers to report anything that could compromise the reputation of the business.
It's still open to question whether this message is a successful deterrent. Peltier also said that each network franchise will not necessarily have access to the new brand. By the end of last year, 18 had adopted it. He also sees Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices future expanding beyond the United States borders.
"We clearly see Western Europe, we see Asia and we see South America" as places where the company would expand. "We will take this business to the key international markets."


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The problem with the World Bank's 20th anniversary in Kyrgyzstan last November was that everybody else's party had happened already.
There has been a blur of speeches, gala concerts, jazz bands, canapés, toasts and traditional performances as one embassy after another feted twenty years of partnership with the Kyrgyz Republic. The same guests, speeches, and – truth be told - probably the same canapés.
We had to do something different. So, as we celebrated the last 20 years of our work in Kyrgyzstan (which have been quite good), we toasted the next 20 years as well.
I began by telling our guests that in 2032, Kyrgyzstan would be celebrating its new Upper Middle Income Status. Twenty years of 6.5% growth in output per head will do the trick: Kyrgyzstan will celebrate the $4000 per person per year mark and a quadrupling of its GDP per person just as the World Bank celebrates its 40th anniversary there.
There were already some very skeptical faces and some heads shaking.
At that point, I broke off from my prepared speech and asked them: why should Kyrgyzstan not be so successful? Why not expect success and plan for it?
I explained that in 2032, Kyrgyzstan would be a major exporter of gourmet foodstuff, high-end clothes and shoes. Fashionable women in Paris would want to go shopping in Bishkek. Tourists from all over the world would visit Kyrgyzstan for its well-developed eco-tourism in summer and skiing in winter.
Life expectancy will continue to rise. Cardiovascular disease and cancer are now the main killers in Kyrgyzstan, but by 2032 the country will have a great preventative medicine system (and less vodka and cigarettes).
(Read the World Bank's latest Europe and Central Asia health report here.)
At this point the audience began to feel it.
The speech ended up being completely different from what I had intended. What was supposed to be a rather mundane economic forecast ended up being a heartfelt and optimistic talk.
It comes down to this - I admire the people of this country: at how they rebuilt the economy from scratch after the fall of the Soviet Union, how they boldly reformed in the 1990s, how quickly they learnt to become entrepreneurs, how they created a parliamentary democracy in the summer of 2010, how they speak to one another with candor and welcome new ideas with open minds.
Sure, the country has problems. But nobody should be cynical about Kyrgyzstan's next 20 years.
I am not being cynical and I would be happy if your predictions turn into reality.
However, if World Bank activity is spent on eating well, canapés and empty speeches without any real evidence of progress, then better just donor dinner expenses to kids in orphanage.
This is a great post! With
This is a great post! With committed big-vision development professionals like yourself that get to really know the country inside-out because they care to make positive real impact, as well as open government and stronger institutions, the country will indeed prosper despite it is not as well-endowed as its neighbor. Look forward to seeing more posts from you about this or other Central Asian countries as you get to know the region well too.
I wish I were there to listen
I wish I were there to listen to your speech. Predictions are realistic, I would even say 'modest'. Hope next time when I see you in Oxford or on the plane to Bishkek, I will have a chance to discuss your views in more detail. Thanks and best wishes.


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Overall Waterman:
Kody Kerbox
Overall Waterwoman:
Fiona Wylde
Saturday distance:
Elite Men:
1st: Kody Kerbox, 1:03:56
2nd: George Cronsteadt, 1:04:52
3rd: Slater Trout, 1:07:30
4th: Noa Ginella, 1:07:54
5th: Livio Menelau, 1:09:07
Open men:
1st: Mark Raaphorst, 1:11:21
2nd: Jon Davies, 1:13:33
3rd: Joy Braley, 1:16:02
4th: Douglas Hopkins, 1:16:32
5th: Gregg Leion, 1:16:57
Elite women:
1st: Andrea Moller, 1:15:14
2nd: Fiona Wylde, 1:15:55
3rd: Candice Appleby, 1:17:19
4th: Mariko Strickland, 1:17:30
5th: Jenny Kalmbach, 1:19:13
Open women:
1st: Linda DeJong, 1:30:31
2nd: Bonnie Fromm, 1:30:45
3rd: Victoria Hopkins, 1:35:10
4th: Lori Parker, 1:35:20
5th: Kim Rueter, 1:35:23
Sunday course:
Elite men:
1st: George Cronsteadt, 49:41
2nd: Kody Kerbox, 49:58
3rd: Slater Trout, 50:29
Elite women:
1st: Candice Appleby, 56:32
2nd: Jenny Kalmbach, 57:01
3rd: Fiona Wylde, 57:43
Open men overall:
1st: Jon Davies, 36:10
2nd: Ford Huntington, 37:19
3rd: Rob Dies, 37:22
Open women overall:
1st: Bonnie Fromm, 43:12
2nd: Maria Randle, 43:41
3rd: Lysanne Lavigne, 43:59
Men 16-17:
1st: Ford Huntington, 37:19
2nd: Sam Wiley, 38:18
3rd: Tyler Tschritter, 39:20
Women 16-17:
1st: Sam Davies, 47:14
2nd: Savannah Boersma, 48:51
3rd: Abigail Leion, 49:55
Men 50 and over:
1st: Bill Babcock, 25:15
2nd: Dwayne Lotnick, 37:25
3rd: Gregg Leion, 38:05
Women 50 and over:
1st: Bonnie Fromm, 43:12
2nd: Teressmarie Tucker, 45:37
3rd: Judy Shasek, 54:07
Open youth:
1st: Ian Light, 21:20
2nd: Valerie Fisher, 24:21
Jane Staples, 24:35
Several epic battles ensued this weekend in what is already being hailed a very successful third-annual NAISH Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge.
Starting Saturday with the distance race, relatively light wind meant paddlers' endurance was truly put to the test in the six-mile upriver grind from Viento State Park to Hood River. Wind picked up on Sunday for course racing in front of the Hood River Waterfront Park, and again paddlers were pushed to their limits, as half of the diamond-shaped course faced straight upwind.
Winning the overall Waterman and Waterwoman awards (and the $500 payout) for the fastest combined times of the two days were 19-year-old Kody Kerbox of Hawaii and Hood River's own, 16-year-old Fiona Wylde.
Kerbox won Saturday's distance race in a time of 1:03:66 and finished second the following day, 17 seconds behind Tahitian paddler Gorge Cronsteadt, which was enough for the fastest overall time. Wylde caught female pro frontrunners off-guard Saturday with a second-place showing in the distance race, finishing in 1:15:55, 41 seconds behind 33-year-old pro Andrea Moller and almost a minute and a half ahead of last year's overall winner, 27-year-old Candice Appleby. Roles were reversed on Sunday, as Appleby won the elite women's race, followed by Jenny Kalmbach and Wylde in third at 57:43. Wylde's combined time was 13 seconds faster than Appleby's for the Waterwoman award.
A field of 188 racers, ranging in age from 11 (Jane Staples) to 70 (Dave Larkman), turned out for this year's event, including a solid representation of local paddlers.
Leading the charge in Sunday's open-class action was Hood River's 47-year-old Jon Davies, who paddled like a man half his age to win the race in 36:10 — more than a minute ahead of 16-year-old second-place finisher Ford Huntington. In the open women's class, 51-year-old Bonnie Fromm showed the importance of good form and determination as she crossed the finish line in 43:12 to the cheering of a large group of spectators.
"I thought I had a chance but wasn't sure," Davies said of Sunday's race. He finished second in the open men's distance race the day before. After a mass-chaos start and sprint around the first buoy, the field spread out and much of the course race was a grind against the wind and waves. "A few of us got a good breakaway at the start. I managed to get around the lead pack and after that it was a mental battle to stay focused and keep good technique. I came around the buoy after the second lap and started to feel slow and tired, so it really became a mental battle to focus on form — to paddle with core muscles and not just my arms."
With a diamond-shaped course that received much praise for its layout, paddlers faced a strong headwind in one direction and a tailwind in the other. Top finishers paddled hard through both, keeping their heads down and grunting through the upwind legs and carrying momentum to glide with the waves on the downwind stretch. In between, buoy turns added a crucial technical element to the mix.
After completing four laps and sprinting across the finish line, Davis watched with an obvious sense of relief and satisfaction as others finished behind him with similar expressions, including his daughter, Sam, who won her age group (women age 16-17).
"That was the highlight of my whole weekend," he said. "I got to cheer her along on the course and then watch her finish. It was the best part of the whole event for me."
When asked if he'll compete in the elite division next year, Davis laughed and said maybe, but he'd have to stop supporting the local pubs in order to get to that level by next August.
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Certified robot and F1 driver Sebastian Vettel has miraculously produced a human, yes human, baby in a stunning development in the worlds of Formula 1 and robotics.
Vettel, the mechanized automaton that has won four F1 driver's titles at the "age" of 26, has made his high school sweetheart Hanna Prater pregnant, reports Motorsport.
"My plan... it is finally coming to fruition," responded Helmut Marko, the mysterious Austrian mad scientist who finished constructing Vettel in 1987. Marko receded into his underground lair before taking press questions.
"Of course we're very happy," Vettel told reporters. "Now it is clear that there is no way that I am a non-human robot automaton built to operate high-performance racing cars. It's crazy to even suggest that."
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Freshmen Improve Their Times and Distances
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Yale men's track and field team placed third when they faced their two oldest rivals, Harvard and Princeton, on Saturday. The Bulldogs finished with 13.50 points, while the Tigers ran away with the meet with 100.50 points and the Crimson were second with 56.50 points. Even though the final points tally didn't fall in the Bulldogs' favor, they were buoyed by a number of strong performances, which were turned in predominantly by freshmen who have begun to get their feet wet in collegiate competition.
Senior captain Matthew Bieszard lead his team with a second-place finish in the 400-meter dash. He finished in 48.40, less than 0.20 seconds away from the meet record that Tom Hopkins of Princeton broke in 48.21. His time is also a collegiate best.
In the 500-meter dash, freshman William Rowe placed fourth as one of three runners to finish within a second of each other. First was Jeff Homer of Princeton in 1:06.10, followed by Rowe in 1:06.36, then Jesaiah Coy of Harvard in 1:06.96.
Also in the sprints, sophomore Daniel Jones was third in the 60-meter dash in an IC4A-qualifying 6.96. His time was a season-best for both Jones and the Bulldogs.
Freshman Daniel Kemp turned in a big personal record in the 60-meter hurdles when he placed fourth in the final heat. Though he had only finished sixth in the preliminary race in 8.81, Kemp exploded in the final to cross the line in 8.58.
In the long jump, sophomore Dana Lindberg was fourth in 6.94m (22'9.25"). Freshman Kyle Bajtos tied his season best in the high jump, leaping 1.84m to finish fifth on faults.
Freshman John McGowan was third in the 1,000-meter run in 2:27.13, just in front of Connor Martin of Princeton in 2:27.97. Previously, McGowan had turned in a time of 2:31.55, back in January when Yale took on Dartmouth and Columbia.
Sophomore Ryan Laemel took 12 seconds off his 3,000-meter run time and qualified for the ECAC Championship meet in March. Earlier in the season, Laemel had finished in 8:30.37, but on Saturday, he crossed the line in 8:18.65.
Junior Timothy Hillas also produced a personal best at the meet. He finished the one mile run in 4:08.43, which was good for fourth place and also qualifies him for the ECAC meet. His previous best this season was 4:11.60, representing a three second improvement.
The Bulldogs will take a break from competition next weekend to gear up for the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., on Feb. 25-26.
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Some jobs like the fork repair are obviously risky and have the possible result of serious injury but other jobs that I no longer do are not nearly as risky. What makes them something I avoid is less a question of liability and more a question of what I feel is the right thing to do when given the choice.
An example of what I get asked to do lately is to take an older MTB frame that will only take a 1" steerer fork and replace the head tube with one that will take either a 1 1/8" steerer or even a tapered steerer. The problem with this request is that someone wants to take a functional older bike-one that was probably really high end about 20 years ago-and try to make it modern. Trouble is, not only are the steerers different these days, the forks are a lot longer ( if you are talking shock forks ) so simply making the frame have the ability to run the newer fork does not mean that the bike will ride correctly as either a cool old bike or a cool new bike. What one will have is an old bike pretty much turned into a piece of shit-neither classic nor current- almost like what the Soviets were doing in the '50's with vivisection-a really inhuman experiment of grafting parts of living animals together-two-headed dogs and the like........disgusting .In effect , people are asking me to practice vivisection on their bikes. " Yeah, he had a Bontrager OR from 1994 but now he has a two- headed dog".
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski stopped by Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Tuesday.
Gronk made a donation to the hospital through his foundation, and even took the time to teach some of the children how to do a "Gronk Spike."
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CRESTVIEW � Through regionally, state and nationally recognized performing arts programs, Crestview High School�s curriculum serves young vocalists, musicians and actors.
CRESTVIEW � Through regionally, state and nationally recognized performing arts programs, Crestview High School�s curriculum serves young vocalists, musicians and actors.
But to practice these often newly discovered gifts, local performing arts students usually must search beyond Northwest Florida.
Not so for Hannah Teal Kania and Aaron Stowell, who can stay here in their hometown to professionally indulge their passion for dance.
�I never thought I�d get paid to follow my passion,� Hannah said. �So many people work hard to earn money to do their hobbies, but they don�t have time to do it. I get paid to do mine!�
Through happenstance, Aaron, a 2008 Bulldog alumnus, and Hannah, a 2010 grad, landed jobs as dance instructors at the Crestview Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
�Neither of us, before this, had any ballroom dance experience,� Aaron said. �For me, every job I ever had since graduation was in Destin. I moved back to Crestview and was walking down Main Street looking for a job and I saw a �now hiring� sign in the window.�
Aaron said while he was completing his application, a senior instructor looked over his shoulder and said, �Can you start tomorrow?� Aaron began the intensive training program the next day.
�A week later I was hired,� he said.
Hannah � a student at Northwest Florida State College, where she is dance captain for the Soundsations show choir � encountered Fred Astaire studio owner David Col�n while working at a grocery store. He asked her if she knew any female dancers.
�Then he asked me, �Well, what about you?�� Hannah said.
�Later, my husband and I were driving down Main Street and we passed Fred Astaire and he said, �Weren�t you offered a job there? Well, we gotta stop now!��
Both dancers had some basic dance experience during their school years, including performing in the Crestview High School chorus� elite Chanticleer show choir. Hannah was in the school�s color guard, Winter Guard and rifle teams, while Aaron did gymnastics and cheerleading in middle school.
This experience, coupled with a love of dancing, was exactly the criteria Col�n and his wife, Erika Moreno, looked for.
�They like to start their instructors with a clean slate rather than trying to break bad habits experienced dancers might bring in,� Hannah said.
Dancing for a living takes determination and hours of practice, but the duo said the effort is worth it.
�There�s people who go out there (on the dance floor) and dance and look great, but there are those who go out and look amazing,� Aaron said.
�Our work day technically starts at 1 in the afternoon, but we�re sometimes here at 8 or 9 in the morning, and we�re here sometimes to 9 or 10 at night. That�s when you start to notice improvements and you begin to win competitions.�
�It�s a lot of hard work, but it�s worth it,� Hannah said.
In Hannah�s first competition, the December 2012 Emerald Coast Dance Championship, the hard work paid off when she placed third in two events. Aaron also brought home a third-place award.
While at competitions, the dancers get to meet professional dancers from throughout the region and glean valuable insights.
�Being part of the performing arts you have the opportunity to meet so many amazing people,� Aaron said. �Just getting to meet them and talk to them backstage helps you see how they started out in small studios and moved up. It�s inspiring to us to meet them and hear how they did it.�
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�I�ve been sleeping with my phone on my pillow waiting for the call,� Hannah said.
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�We like having local people,� Col�n said. �They�re known in the community and we like keeping the business in town.�
And Hannah and Aaron like finding a hometown opportunity to pursue their passion.
�A lot of people don�t believe that you can get these opportunities here in little Crestview,� Hannah said.
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Vesta Williams
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Vesta Williams, 53, an R&B singer who had hits in the 1980s with "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "Congratulations," was found dead Thursday evening of a possible drug overdose in an El Segundo hotel room.
An autopsy will determine the cause of death, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials, but they said a drug overdose is suspected.
Born Mary Vesta Williams in Coshocton, Ohio, on Dec. 1, 1957, she had hits with "Don't Blow A Good Thing," "Sweet, Sweet Love" and the
in which she emotionally bids goodbye to her ex, about to marry someone else, on his wedding day.
Besides her solo work, she was a member of the singing group Wild Honey and was a backup singer for
and others.
Williams also had small acting roles, including on the TV series "Sister, Sister" in the late 1990s.
Orlando Brown, 40, a 6-foot, 7-inch, 360-pound offensive tackle who in 1999 was accidentally hit in the eye with a penalty flag and missed three NFL seasons because of the damage it caused, was found dead Friday at his Baltimore home. The cause of death wasn't known.
He played 10 NFL seasons — four with the
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(1996-98 and 2003-05).
In 1999, in a game between Cleveland and Jacksonville, the massive tackle was struck in the right eye by a weighted penalty flag thrown by official Jeff Triplette. Brown stormed on the field and pushed Triplette, drawing a suspension.
Brown was hospitalized for six days with bleeding behind the eye. He sued the NFL for $200 million, settling the lawsuit for $25 million.
He missed the next three seasons because of the injury, returning to football in 2003.
Brown was born in Washington and played in college at Central State in Ohio and South Carolina State.
Frank Driggs
New York music historian, producer
Frank Driggs, 81, a New York music historian and producer who amassed a world-class archive of more than 100,000 jazz-related images, was found dead in his
home Tuesday. Friend and co-worker Donna Ranieri said he died of natural causes.
Driggs became enamored with jazz and swing while listening to late-night radio broadcasts in the 1930s. He later joined Marshall Stearns, founder of the Rutgers University-based Institute of Jazz Studies, and began
Reared in Vermont, where his family ran a resort hotel, Driggs graduated from
in 1952. He became a record producer for RCA Victor and Columbia and began collecting photographs and other memorabilia.
He produced numerous recordings, including Columbia Records' "
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Police say $600,000 in checks and cash has been stolen from the Houston megachurch led by Pastor Joel Osteen.
Police spokesman Kese Smith says $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in checks were stolen from a safe sometime between 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday.
No arrests have been made.
In a statement, Lakewood Church said the money and checks taken, as well as some envelopes with credit card information, was limited only to funds given during this past weekend's services.
Church officials say there's no data breach and the stolen funds are insured. Credit card information was in donation envelopes.
Church officials declined further comment Tuesday.
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The numbers are extreme because your play time totals are so extreme!
Darvin wrote:And yes, I do realize that this feature is "not for us". No one here's asking for a rework, just that they should be more consistent with each other so the clear at a smooth pace.
dislekcia wrote:That doesn't make any sense from a design goal perspective: Why would you want the tasks to all clear at the same rate? It much more effective to have differently-timed goals for players instead.
dislekcia wrote:What's wrong with a Task taking possibly hundreds of runs to complete, provided it does a little animation every once in a while after each run?
And that's mostly just bad luck having all three at the same time. Still, it'd be nice to see a new one.
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|2009-11-19, 11:48
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I believe in investing in the future and I have got an i7 running. Not a bad chip actually, quite cool. It is just the limitations of XP holding it back.
I would have used Nanami Madobe if not for its instability with certain games.
|2009-11-19, 17:26
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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With his budget, I don't think that going i7 instead of i5 would be worth it. Comparing the i5-750 and i7-860, you're talking $90 for what, an extra 133 mhz and hyperthreading? Granted, being able to run eight threads at once might be useful for gaming someday, but I think that's a long way off. Also remember those eight threads are still feeding into the same four cores - all hyperthreading does is allow the CPU to execute a second thread while waiting for incoming data on the first thread. It reduces the time your cores spend idling waiting for data, but it doesn't actually allow simultaneous execution of both threads.. Given his budget I would say it's better to save the $90 for other parts.
|2009-11-20, 00:29
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Don't forget about the i5's much more aggressive Turbo Mode as well.
|2009-11-20, 01:13
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Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 31
The aggressive turbo modes are common to all LGA1156 chips at present, be they i5 or i7. It's LGA1366 based i7s that have less aggressive turbo modes.
Since LGA 1366 mainboards are expensive, it's basically a case of $200 i7-750 vs. $290 (going by Newegg prices here) i7-860. Both LGA 1156. Again, I'm just not sure the extra $90 for an additional 133mhz and hyperthreading is worth it.
|2009-11-27, 00:02
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Location: New England
Age: 35
Someone asked me to list parts so they can recommend what type of PSU to get.
Here are the major components I'm looking at...
Asus Motherboard M4A770TD AM3 770
Athlon II X4 620 Quad Core CPU
Radeon HD 5750
500 GB SATA II hard drive 7200 RPM
Integrated sound
I saw someone say that cyberpowerPC.com isn't all that good (from what they heard from some people), but that site offers a lot of bang for the buck and has some good ratings from big sites and publications (even G4). I was looking at ibuypower.com for PCs, but cyberpowerPC.com offers greater value. I can get a PC that costs almost $900 at ibuypowerPC.com for $650 at cyberpowerPC.com. It is close to a $200 difference (really, a $150 difference since this price is with a limited 1 day $50 mail in rebate offer). Still, that is $150 saved. Part of the reason is that one place doesn't include an OS; cyberpowerPC.com includes Windows 7 in the base price.
Should I go with this site (cyberpowerPC), or does anybody know if they are not too good and should be avoided? I expect people will just say going with them will be good, but I'd like to know if anyone would caution me away from them after seeing one poster express something negative about their reputation (said poster isn't PC savvy, so I'll let the more PC savvy people weigh in ).
|2009-11-27, 03:25
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I'm not too familiar with how to ascertain the reliability of an online vendor, actually, since I only use a few really well known ones.
Basically, from what I can tell, CyberPower has crap ratings on epinions, good ratings on resellerratings, and there's a lot of debate over what that means, accusations of resellerratings not being neutral, Cyberpower ownders wondering what the fuss is about, etc... I don't even know what to make of it.
As to power supply... well, the big issue I think the cheapest thing I actually recognize is the Corsair 650 watt unit, which is probably a good idea if you plan to upgrade to a CPU or GPU with a high power draw later but overkill for what you're proposing (I think I have the 750 watt version of this unit in my dad's PC actually, but that's because we got a good deal). Granted, overkill is GOOD when it comes to building reliable components, but the $101 price for this upgrade sounds a bit steep.
I will say that you'll need to order at less the 500 watt Apevia to get the system running. I will warn, however, that when I worked as a computer tech for a bit cheap PSUs failing was one of our more common problems. In light of this I'd suggest that it might be prudent to move to a midrange unit. Based on the $70 price tag and Newegg reviews, the Sigma Shark 635 watt unit looks like it might fit the bill although I've never heard of the brand before and it does have a few bad reviews. I wish Cyperpower would offers some of the sub-$70 OCZ and BFG units that Newegg offers, since some of those look solid.
Edit: For reference, a similar build from Newegg with Windows 7 and a nice case/PSU combo (Antec Sonata III - comes with Antec's own 500 watt, which is solid but not overkill like the Corsair. Might be able to do better if you bought the case and PSU separate) comes to around $700, but then you need to build it yourself. And while I believe that learning how to build a PC is good, I'm always hesitant to recommend it to newbies unless they know someone who can teach them.
|2009-11-27, 20:14
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I've had more problems with PSUs than anything else when it comes to computer building. I'm almost certain that when I build my next desktop, I'm going to look into diying my own PSU.
|2009-11-27, 20:35
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Small (sub-80mm) fans and optical drives seem to be the other failure prone components. Video card fans are a bitch because they're proprietary, but usually by the time you go something of equivalent performance is dirt cheap anyway. Basically anything mechanical probably has higher failure rates... hard drive seem better than some other things, but that's good since they're the one that's really a bitch if they go.
|2009-11-30, 20:02
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I was thinking in getting the new graphic card and heard good things about 4850, there is a good price at my side so I was thinking in getting it. The only downside I heard is the heating problem which I don't quite understand. If I buy some better power supply it would satisfy it's need right? Or do I need some additional coolers?
There is also EN9800GT 1GB for the same price, but I doubt it's a better choice.
Thanks in advance.
|2009-11-30, 20:38
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|2009-12-01, 01:36
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 35
I have a question about RAM. A computer with DDR2 RAM (pre-built from ibuypower.com or cyberpowerPC.com) is cheaper than a DDR3 computer. I'm tempted to get a PC with DDR 2. How does it work? Does it depend on the motherboard? If so, it seems like I could get a computer that has a motherboard that supports DDR 3 and DDR 2, but the computer I would buy would come with DDR 2. That would save me some money, and I could always upgrade.
Is there a significant difference between DDR 2 and DDR 3? Or could I just go with 4 GB of DDR 2 and then just double it down the road; it's not the type that matters just the amount? Thanks to any who answer these question, I know nothing about RAM, basically.
|2009-12-01, 01:53
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(Sept-09) So relatively recent stat layout.
Also If I can recommend learning to build your own desktop is a fast and easy thing, (PC Mags, Google Search How To's) and you just saved yourself hundreds of dollars with some quick learning. The DDR3 systems cost more as its the new technology currently coming out if your not a die hard gamer/coder/video editor DDR2 will suffice for pretty much everything.
|2009-12-01, 03:13
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 35
Well, if I buy my own PC, what do I need? I'll list what I know...
Graphics Card
CPU and fan
Hard drive
Optical drive
Do I need a sound card? Or will onboard sound be good enough for games? Should I just get a cheap one?
Someone suggests I get at least a 700 watt PSU. Any recommendations for a quiet PSU at that watt usage that is affordable?
Also, does anyone have a recommendation for a cheap but good quality case? Something that looks good, too. Some cases look atrocious. What do I go for? ATX form factor?
|2009-12-01, 03:59
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Michigan
As for a sound card on board can suffice (Make sure the motherboard you get has this, most do) but depends on what your used too. Some user's can pinpoint lackluster audio equipment while other can't. Also ATX is the form factor you will be going for its the industry standard currently. For a case specifically look over newegg and pick what you like, review the user reviews as most will state weight, durability, strength and noise cancellation.
For a power supply I'd recommend anything 600 or higher to future proof yourself. Review newegg, all products have user posted reviews make sure to look into these.
|2009-12-01, 16:37
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blinded by blood
A number of pro-audio USB or Firewire interfaces will do bit-perfect output to S/PDIF, a few internal sound cards can do it also on the cheap.
|2009-12-01, 17:10
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Don't think DDR3 make much of a difference, but it may in the future once low latency DDR3 RAM comes out. The current DDR3 RAM right now currently suffers from slightly higher latency compared to DDR2 RAM.
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To recapture and preserve the significance of key people who contributed to the history, growth, and development of Mecklenburg County by erecting larger than life representative statues along the urban section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
To establish a Mecklenburg Trail of History comprised of statues within the context of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
Directions to Parking for Evening and Weekend EventsFrom Charlottetown Avenue (formerly Independence Blvd.), proceed on 4th Street towards King's and Uptown Charlotte. Turn right into the driveway to the second parking deck, labeled as Employee Parking and Theatre Parking. Overflow parking is available on Elizabeth Avenue across Kings towards Uptown before one crosses under I-277.
Parking at Thompson Park (St. Mary's Chapel)Parking is available Monday through Thursday except during events.No parking Friday through Sunday.Use signalized crosswalk to go to Captain Jack.
In 2005, the Little Sugar Creek Greenway Action Committee asked Dr. Dan Morrill and a group of local historians to recommend a list of key people who during their life made a significant impact on the development of Mecklenburg County. The Spirit of Mecklenburg , a larger than life statue of Captain James Jack, was selected to be the first statue for the Charlotte Trail of History. Captain Jack has become a legendary figure in the annals of Charlotte-Mecklenburg history for his famous ride to Philadelphia carrying the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and a set of resolves to the 1775 meeting of the Continental Congress.
Captain Jack Statue in Charlotte - Photo by Nancy Pierce
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As the Trail of History continues to develop, the History Committee will be responsible for final selection of the figures who will be memorialized. The goal of each individual piece will contribute to the experience of the public space by attracting pedestrians, improving and animating the public space, expressing local identity, and helping to develop community spirit and pride; interactive art is to be encouraged as appropriate to the character and site.
The sculptures will create an experience which presents a positive image of the contributions of our ancestors to this community and will provide a sense of civic pride providing context to a growing community. The Trail of History will serve as an anchoring reference point and "heart" of the community located adjacent to Center City Charlotte. It will enhance the greenway as a destination providing complementary features integrated into the corridor for citizens to interact and enjoy the environment and outdoor activities along the greenwayThe Trail of History will be a special place where newcomers may learn of their new community, its history, where business prospects may gain an appreciation of their potential home, and where school children may be educated, via a walking tour through time, to role models and visionary advocates who shaped and formed the continuum of life in their home county. It's location along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway will become a nationally-recognized and distinctive venue demonstrating the community's commitment to her cultural heritage.
Plans include a Greenway Guide to Public Art that would be made available using the best media options available which might include: printed brochure, Greenway signage, and virtual form and include links to greenway and trail of history oriented web sites. Interpretive signage and donor recognition signage for the sculptures must follow the Little Sugar Creek Greenway Wayfinding Guidelines.
Little Sugar Creek is a 16 mile natural treasure that runs through the heart of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Parts of Little Sugar Creek were straightened, rerouted and covered by parking lots during the growth over the past century. Under the leadership of citizens and elected officials, Mecklenburg County Government is working to restore and preserve this natural treasure. Mecklenburg County will build a greenway along the creek which will provide miles of biking trails, habitat restoration, and greater connectivity to the surrounding communities. The Little Sugar Creek Greenway begins in Cordelia Park in North Charlotte, travels past uptown and historic neighborhoods and ends at the NC/SC State Line.
ChairmanDr. Tony ZeissCentral Piedmont Community College
Vice ChairmanCharles R. Jonas, IIIThe May 20th Society
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Alvin M. Brown, Jr.Partners for Parks, Inc.
Gwen CookMecklenburg County Park and Recreation
George S. Dewey, IVThe May 20th Society
Tricia BoyerArts and Science Council
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Ron Haskins Wells Fargo
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ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (the "Company") announced today that it has priced a "best efforts" underwritten public offering of its 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") at a public offering price of $23.00 per share. Gross proceeds to the Company are expected to be approximately $10,350,000. The closing of the offering is scheduled for November 14, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of certain indebtedness. The Company has filed an application to list the Series A Preferred Stock on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "ADK.PRA." MLV & Co. LLC is acting as Sole Book-Running Manager for the offering. GVC Capital LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and C.K. Cooper & Company are acting as Co-Managers.
The offering is being made pursuant to the Company's existing effective shelf registration statement, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). A final prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
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AdCare Health Systems, Inc. is a recognized provider of senior living and health care facility management. AdCare owns and manages long-term care facilities and retirement communities, and since the company's inception in 1988, its mission has been to provide the highest quality of healthcare services to the elderly through its operating subsidiaries, including a broad range of skilled nursing and sub-acute care services. For more information about AdCare, visit www.adcarehealth.com.
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Norwich police rescue man from burning house
Norwich — Several Norwich police officers were credited Friday with a potentially life-saving effort to pull an injured man from his burning home.
The fire at the three-unit home at 206 Dudley St. was reported at 4:06 a.m. Police officers were among the first to arrive, acting on cries for help from the family of a man still trapped inside.
Chris Wydra, injured in the fire, was listed in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
The house was occupied by owner Patty Jean Wydra, her two sons and young granddaughter, East Great Plain Assistant Chief Joe Winski said. Winski, who is related to the occupants, said it was the young girl who first heard noise coming from upstairs and woke her grandmother. Patty Jean Wydra discovered smoke upstairs coming from her son's bedroom.
Patty Jean Wydra, using a baseball bat at one point, joined one of her sons in several attempts to break down the bedroom door as smoke started to fill the second floor, Winski said. They were eventually able to break in the door but were overcome and driven back by the intense heat and thick smoke, he said.
Norwich Police Sgt. Patrick Mickens said police Officers Scott Meikle and Cornelius Carmody, responding to a 911 call for a structure fire with entrapment, entered the home and were able to find Chris Wydra, who was on his hands and knees on the second floor. They dragged him to safety outside.
"I wouldn't expect anything less from these guys," Norwich Police Sgt. Peter Camp said.
Chris Wydra, who is in his early 30s, was initially taken to The William W. Backus Hospital and later transferred to the Connecticut Burn Unit of Bridgeport Hospital.
Patty Jean Wydra was admitted to Backus.
East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department Acting Chief Keith Milton said firefighters arrived to find flames shooting from a second-floor window. They entered the house and initially extinguished the fire but found that it had spread to the walls and attic.
Balloon construction — multifloor walls without fire stops — in the 100-year-old farmhouse allowed the fire to spread quickly, Milton said. The fact that the home is now divided into several apartments further complicated firefighting efforts, he said.
Milton said the fire was contained to the upstairs and that "crews did an outstanding job with what they had to deal with."
East Great Plain was joined at the scene by firefighters from the city, Yantic and Laurel Hill fire departments along with the Mohegan Tribal Fire Department's FAST team.
The local and state fire marshal's offices are investigating the cause and origin of the fire and the local branch of the American Red Cross is providing help with emergency food and clothing needs.


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The Merry Month of May Music Meme : a meme for your amusement (or not)
1. Song(s)/Music from your childhood: It was an… Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini…
2. Song(s)/ Musos from your teenage years: Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Joan Baez, The Band, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, The Doors, Eric Burden….
3. First live concert you attended: Billy Thorpe at Coogee Oval (Sydney), 1963?
4. Songs your parents sang along to: Dad: Australian Country Music classics like Slim Dusty; Mum: Welsh Choirs and Harry Secombe and Burl Ives.
5. Song(s)/Music your grandparents sang/played: Don't think they did – Granddad only had the wireless on for the ABC News at 6pm. Though right into their 70's Nana and Granddad would go to a dance at the local RSL at least twice a week (fox fur draped over Nana's shoulders), so they probably enjoyed waltzes, foxtrots and other dance music of their era - Granddad was an excellent dancer!
6. Did your family have sing-a-longs at home or a neighbours: At Christmas we sang Carols at my Great Grandmother's house – 2 houses away; most of my great Aunts and Uncles and their families all came too as we all lived close to each other.
7. Did you have a musical instrument at home: As a child, No; However my husband was very musical and we had multiple guitars, electric piano even a drum kit for a short while ; Two sons "played" saxophone when in primary school (Oh my poor ears, even with bedroom and hallway doors closed) and my husband and his mates would gather for regular "jams" that would last well into the night
|Youngest son daring to touch (one of) his Dad's guitars
8. What instruments do you play (if any): None
9. What instruments do you wish you could play: Piano, Guitar
10. Do you/did you play in a band or orchestra: No
11. Do you/did you sing in a choir: No, but I'd like to! One son was in the Australian Boys Choir, but left as he hated wearing a "dress"
12. Music you fell in love to/with or were married to: When a man loves a woman (Percy Sledge), Stand by me (John Lennon), Dance me to the end of love (Leonard Cohen) were played at my wedding.
13. Romantic music memories: Being serenaded by both my first boyfriend and my husband who could (and still can) play guitar and sing quite well
14. Favourite music genre(s): Soul, Blues, Gospel, Country AND Western, Bluegrass, Contemporary folk, classical….
15. Favourite classical music: Beethoven's 9th Symphony. I used to know all the words in German and could sing along - "Freunde" (badly) still love to pretend to conduct!
16. Favourite opera/light opera: Madame Butterfly (Puccini); especially the aria "One fine day" - very moving and emotional
17. Favourite musical: On stage? None; Maybe Gilbert and Sullivan
18. Favourite pop: Not sure how that is defined, but not really my scene
19. Favourite world/ethnic: Cajun music (and food) from Louisiana
20. Favourite jazz: John Coltrane
21. Favourite country or folk: Johnny Cash, Carter Family, Alison Krauss
22. Favourite movie/show musical: Singing in the rain, Sound of music, The music man on a rainy Saturday afternoon
23. Favourite sounds tracks: O Brother where art thou?; Morning of the Earth (Surf movie from 1972), Woodstock
24. What music do you like to dance to: If it has a beat, I'm up there!
25. What dances did you do as a teenager: Swim, Twist, Stomp… (stomp, stompin' at Maroubra, everybody's doing the Maroubra stomp!) Yes Little Patty lived at Maroubra, close to my Great Aunt
26. Do you use music for caller ID on your mobile: None, I like the sound of a phone ringing to let me know my phone is ringing
27. What songs do you use for caller ID: None
28. What songs do your children like or listen to: Anything from Rap to World Music and Bluegrass. They are diversifying and more discerning as they get older
29. Favourite live music concerts as an adult: Leonard Cohen, Bo Didley, John Lee Hooker Jnr, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, John Butler, Xavier Rudd…. Many seen at festivals such as The "New Orleans Jazz Fest" and the "East Coast Blues and Roots Festival" held at Byron Bay, which we try to get to at least every second year
30. Silly music memories from your family: Dad singing ...Home, home on the range… where the deer and the antelope play…
31. Silliest song you can think of: Jake the Peg (Rolf Harris)
32. Pet hate in music/singing: Manufactured pop groups, lip syncing
33. A song that captures family history for you: Home, home on the range… where the deer and the antelope play… it was an ever recurring event….
NOTE: It was strange that my Dad always told my mother that she couldn't sing, as I have recently found out that she entered many, many eisteddfods right though her childhood and early teens, and received not top, but very good marks!
NOTE: It was strange that my Dad always told my mother that she couldn't sing, as I have recently found out that she entered many, many eisteddfods right though her childhood and early teens, and received not top, but very good marks!
34. If you could only play 5 albums (assume no iPods or mp3) for the rest of your life, what would they be: Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, O Brother, Morning of the Earth, Johnny Cash
35. Favourite artists (go ahead and list as many as you like): Music or Painters? Either way I love nearly all music if it's original, moving and well executed; same with art.


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The last day of April and we have not heard the cuckoo or seen a swallow yet. To-night is a full moon (the second this month) so they may cross as the wind is about East and the gale of bitter NE wind which lasted 7 days last Thur to Wed night, has calmed down at last and altho' it has been cold to-day it has been much pleasanter. Indoors it was so quiet I kept thinking the clock had stopped. The E.L is off so shall soon have to go to bed. I ironed after tea and when Jean switched on light? a few minutes since it did not come on so I inserted 1/0 but still no result. I wonder if there is a raid so early. Jerry's reprisal raids on our old and famous buildings and towns these last few nights are heartbreaking. The lives lost are chiefly non-combatants. First Bath 2 nights, Norwich, York and Norwich again.
There may be thunder about tonight. I am feeling "nervy" not having got over my "bad about" of asthma yet. Shall be pleased when Father gets home at 2 a.m. Next week he will be patrolling and get all his nights in bed. We have cleaned Ron's bedroom today, at least Rene has. It is three weeks tomorrow since we did Jean's and I have been struggling with this tiresome asthma ever since and am still shaky though I hope the worst of it is over. Roy and Joan were married on Sat. Ap. 18 at Sk[egness] Church. Joan in blue and Mav[is] in pale pink summer dresses. We gave them a cut glass salad bowl. They spent the honeymoon at Buxton, or was it Matlock? They came down to thank us for bowl last Sat. Joan called me Aunt and kissed me so we are formally adopted I suppose.
Well it's nearly dark though only 9.40 D.S.T. but very cloudy, so I'd better go to bed as E.L is still off. Am taking a candle up and leaving Father's on table.
Mavis, here, was the sister of May's nephew Roy.
D.S.T. Double Summer Time – clocks advanced 2 hours beyond Greenwich Mean Time – was intended to make more economical use of natural daylight hours.
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WALTHAM, Mass. –The MIT men's fencing team defeated the University of North Carolina, 15-12, for the first time in eight years while taking on several of the top squads in the country at the Brandeis University Invitational on Sunday. The decision over the Tar Heels was the lone victory for the Engineers as they fell to St. John's University (21-6), Johns Hopkins University (16-11), Brown University (17-10), and Yale University (17-10).
Junior Joseph Rafidi (Los Angeles, Calif.) led the way for MIT with a 12-3 ledger in the epee competition as the team finished at 23-22. Senior Jackson Crane (San Francisco, Calif.) went 9-6 on the day while freshman Jack Greenfield (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) had a record of 4-5. Fellow classmate Giulio Gueltrini (Ravenna, Italy) rounded out the unit with a total of 2-4. The Engineers' best outing came against Johns Hopkins as they picked up a 6-3 win to go along with 5-4 margins against Brown and Yale.
The sabre squad also produced a record of 23-22 on the strength of an 8-1 victory over UNC and a 5-4 edge against Brown. Freshman Nicholas Sledeski (Belle Mead, N.J.) turned in a 9-5 performance while junior Ehsan Izadmehr (Wayne, N.J.) generated a tally of 8-7. Junior Luke O'Malley (Los Angeles, Calif.) contributed a win over Brown as freshman Pon Jirachuphun (Chantaburi, Thailand) fell in his only outing of the day against Yale.
The foil contingent picked up six victories with three of them coming against UNC. Freshman Scott Robinson (Califon, N.J.) and senior Alexander Siy both notched three wins while sophomore Daniel Mendelsohn (New York, N.Y.) and freshman Dongliang Zhou (Hangzhou, China) also saw some action for the Cardinal and Gray.
Following the holiday break, MIT (5-5) returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 26 for its final Northeast Fencing Conference competition of the season.