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he probably tested it offline
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That doesn't help us in diagnosing the problem further.
Oh, and by the way, it does the same thing or similar in Chrome. So it's probably not preloading. I think the styles might be the wrong order, waiting for the body tag to establish the background image and color. No background color appears set for the HTML element, and there may be a container. There's something white flashing, that much is fairly sure.
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I'm not getting that issue in chrome
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It's intermittent. But it is there if I switch between pages. Like Friends and Home and back again. 3 or 4 out of 5 times it flickers white first, either the whole page or a section of it.
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I entered the <!--[if lt IE 9]> code to every page of the site.
As for trying a preloader as opposed to the current type of image preloading I'm using, the only two I've located here on Dynamic Forums are "Preload Image (with progress bar) Script I and II. Unless you're aware of a better one I'll go ahead and try these.
Wait - Actually, I just realized all the images are being loaded by the welcome page during its display. So, when all the other pages display, all images are already loaded. Should it make a difference how they were loaded?
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OK, I now added Preload Image (with progress bar) Script II posted here on Dynamic Forums. Unfortunately not only doesn't it make a difference, but the images are not preloading as well or not at all. Could you guys please recommend one you know works?
It boggles the mind to see that all the MS developers can't release a better browser when it's been in development for more time than all the others. We shouldn't have to devise fixes for their shortcomings. It doesn't make sense and something is terribly wrong with that.
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Perhaps. But I would get the css in order first. In Chrome when switching back and forth between home and friends, it often goes white. That means that the images aren't being called in time and that the background color of #000000 is being parsed too late to prevent a white flash.
At the very beginning of css/style.css there's:
It should perhaps be:Code:body {padding:0; margin:0; color:#000000}
The browser cache may need to be cleared and/or the pages refreshed to see changes.Code:html, body {padding:0; margin:0; color:#ffffff; background-color: #000000 !important;}
About the preloading though, I don't see any active preloading. The images are there as background images and foreground images but there's no mechanism in place that I see that ensures these are loaded before the home or other pages are loaded.
You could do active preloading where you check to ensure the images are loaded before leaving the welcome page. But with so many images, that could take awhile. Let's try the css first. There could be other css tweaks as well.
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Thanks John. The following change you posted...in conjunction with the preload script on every page fixed the partial white sections and full white pages before page loads on most page loads; not all. However, the transitions are not yet smooth; the new settings and script changed the white before page load to black, which is an improvement.Code:html, body {padding:0; margin:0; color:#ffffff; background-color: #000000 !important;}
I did add the preload script preloader.js to all pages (which is being called from the scripts folder). The images however don't seem to be loading well, especially the page's main image of Billy Joe; it doesn't seem to preload; rather, it loads after the rest of the page. Maybe a better preloading script might fix the entire issue and restore the smooth transitions as they were previously? Would you please recommend one?
By the way, I also cleared the browser cache and the css and script cache folder I have in the root on the server, which functions with this script to decrease site loading time...
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When I hear people saying that a smart phone is like having a doctor in your pocket…I assume they are talking about apps like WebMD that help diagnose illness and disease by listing symptoms. However, researchers in Korea are developing something that will literally be like a doctor. Check out this video:
I think it's crazy that cancer, diabetes, and other diseases may be diagnosed through a smart phone. A hypochondriac's dream, right? As I watched this video, I thought about various positives and negatives. Perhaps someone that doesn't have access to health care for whatever reason, and can't afford diagnostic tests, can try and see if they need to visit the doctor and pay those fees. Or if someone believes their doctor didn't listen to their concerns, yet their inner conscience indicates otherwise, maybe this can help convince their doctor to look into further testing.
However, I could also see some potential issues. First off — how accurate is it? I would absolutely hate for someone to believe they were free of any disease just because of this smart phone "doctor." How horrible would it be if someone got a false negative, but indeed did have cancer? Next, is a smart phone really a place where a blood sample should be taken? The video kind of addresses this, and mentions that some people might not like the idea of this for their smart phone, and I think that is a legitimate concern. I mean, a smart phone can do a lot, but should it really do everything? Is there a line that shouldn't be crossed. It's one thing to have an app that lets you know what your symptoms may be for, but it's another to try and literally become a handheld doctor.
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Turantic is not only the most twisted hellhole in the galaxy, but it's also under quarantine because of a deadly plague. And after a sudden, suspicious loss of communication with the outside world, Kris realizes the length some enemies will go to for a life-threatening bait-and-trap. But she is willing to go even further - and deeper into Turantic's secrets - to survive.
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There were parts of the first book, Mutineer, that I thought could have been improved and Deserter addresses everything I found lacking. Nelly, Kris's personal pet computer, was not fantastic enough (probably a bit less powerful than the newest Android). In Deserter, Nelly gets a major upgrade. Nelly now docks into Kris's head and talks with Kris mentally. Nelly also starts developing a personality, one of a spoiled Justin Bieber fan. In Mutineer, Kris seemed more a soldier than a 22-year-old chick. In Deserter, with no military-appointed mission to follow, our heroine gets a lot more fem. Thanks to Kris's new governess, we have some serious wardrobe changes, clothes descriptions, and other womanly upgrades.
Unlike in Mutineer, there's cohesion with Deserter. The subplots tie to together smoothly, and dip back to Mutineer, making the story flow easily from Kris arriving like a princess on Turantic via a Titanic-like luxury cruise ship to her going incognito as a limping Arabic boy. She seamlessly goes from a whore, to a maid, to a pregnant girl in a burqa. I also felt that Mutineer lacked the politicking I expected from a prime minister's daughter. There's so much of it in Deserter: the royal "we," the dressing up, the appearances. Oh, and finally, things get sexier as well as more sophisticated. There's tension, there's flirting – no sex, but it's not really needed. Also, I love the more-developed supporting character, like Abigail, the Q to Kris's Bond. Hence the booby traps – actual falsies that turn into bombs!
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I've previously mentioned how much I liked Dina Pearlman's reading of the Mutineer, where she did a great job with internal dialogue versus external dialogue. This becomes more important in Deserter since Nelly and Kris now talk both externally and in Kris's mind. On a textbook, that's easy to figure out. In an audiobook, it's all Dina Pearlman's skill.
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- M. Eglestone
- 22/08/2009
You will really like this series
This is a very well written series. It reminds me a bit of David Weber's Honor Harrington series in scope, but it has a life and flavor all its own. I have listened to the first three books and each one is an exciting stand alone thriller with twists and turns that you will not see coming. But, each one is also a smoothly crafted extension of the whole. I enjoyed them all. Kris Longknife will leave you wanting more...
I wasn't sure that Dina Pearlman had the voice range to carry this series, but she has proven to be up to the task. Her only problem is her phrasing. She refuses to follow the written punctuation and adds pauses where none are called for. This bad habit destroys the flow and continuity of action in many, many cases. Other than that, which can be lived with if you grit your teeth, she does very well.
I give the series 4 stars and Pearlman 3 stars. It's a good combination and a fine listen.
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- Jean
- 18/11/2014
This is book two in the Kris Longknife series. The story flows more smoothly in this second installment. Shepherd appears skilled in writing conversations between intelligent witty people.
Kris sets out to rescue her friend Tom. Kris has some determined enemies who'd like to kill her and tried to get to her via her friend Tom. She is the Prime Minister's daughter, billionaire in her own right, member of an extremely wealthy and powerful multigenerational family, and a Navy lieutenant 2nd Class, and now a Princess in a new star nation/empire.
The story is interesting and fun read. There was more action in the second half of the story. The suspense keeps one on the edge of their seats. The story is well written and intriguing because the Kris in installment two is a bit different from the one in Mutineer. This is a somewhat typical space opera that is all about characters along with some action, suspense and just a good read. Dina Pearlman narrated the book.
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- Wayland
- 14/09/2009
Nice follow up
Though this book was predictable, it was well written. As with most sequels to a fiction book, lots of bread crumbs were dropped in this one to steer you to the next book in the series. a pleasant read.
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- Brol44
- 27/03/2016
not much naval action
a lot of between the action scenes fill in. interesting situation of making moslems as the good guys.
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- Joki
- 18/05/2015
Better Than The First Book
Admittedly, it took a good Audible sale to entice me to read this second in the series. The first had failed to impress - it felt rough around the edges and not thought out enough. But I found that I enjoyed this second book and even looked forward to the next in the series. A lot of the issues of the first had failed to materialize in the second and the story was both different and a lot more solid.
Story: Time away from the military means Kris must deal with her family obligation. It's hard being a princess. But when a friend needs help, she races across known space to save him. What she finds, however, is an elaborate trap with her as the intended victim. But someone has greatly underestimated the "damned Longknife."
The story builds from the first book but takes a different direction: no military this time and all Kris' personal life. Nelly the computer is given a huge upgrade that greatly changes her and how she interacts as well. Meanwhile, Kris has begun to recognize the effect her position in society has on others - and just how dangerous it is to be her friend.
New characters join familiar ones from the previous books. I found the new characters to be even more interesting and certainly Kris is developing quite a support system. It will be interesting to see where the story goes from here.
I listened to the audible version and the narrator did an excellent job.
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- Laura
- 08/04/2014
The adventure continues
Continues to entertain with subtle innuendo. Plenty of good guys and bad guys and overcoming of multiple obstacles.
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- Darry
- 14/02/2013
Awesome Sci-fi series
I am writing this because i think it is one of the best series books out there. Mike Shepherd always tells a good action packed story. This one has a female lead and she has some great friends that are willing to die for her and what she stands for. The narrator Dina Pearlman is also one of the best !!
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- Fred
- 29/12/2009
As good if not better than the 1st book
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- Randall
- 25/11/2009
A fun adventurer
Kris Longknife is a great character in a fun adventure story. If you're a fan of military sci-fi, then you'll get a kick out of this adventure.
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(This post originally appeared on the SLC Therapy blog)
I am the first to raise my hand or nod in agreement when and if the question "Do you think current top of the line AAC devices are cost prohibitive?"
Absolutely they are! They have always been. A lot of things are expensive…
As a consultant and evaluator of Assistive Technology, I was and still am excited about how the world is moving to create technology devices for people with disabilities. I am impressed with the Apple iPad, iTouch, and iPhone products. I am excited about the Android apps. I am thrilled with Tablet touch screen computers. I am enthusiastic about the technology reaching the consumer level.
I just wish someone would just say that the iPad, iTouch, and iPhone were created for all consumers. If they were completey geared towards people with special needs..challenges seen in Motor Access, Visual Access, and Hardware flexibility would not be present. Do I own Apple products? Yes! Do I use them in assessments? Yes Do I recommend them? Sometimes.
I am glad that so many useful apps are being created. I am saddened that training is not a component. The apps for AAC seem to present to consumers as a magical button to families and make the non-tech SLP an AAC expert. It looks visually welcoming and more socially acceptable than a larger dedicated speech generating device. The apps meet the demand without quality assurance or review…consumers are screaming for the tool that will work for their family members with communication impairments. It is our job as a profession to impart knowledge, training with whatever tool is being recommended.
Along with challenges of motor and visual access is the economic access. Insurance is nonsupportive in reimbursement or paying for non speech generating devices. Most people want and should be able to use their medical benefits. Not every family can afford to purchase with experimentation and hope that this new app will get Johnny talking!
Sure the medical insurance panel community should step into this century. At the same time, we need to have more reasons for recommendations than "it works". They need data…and so should SLPs and other AAC Consultants. I'm amazed at the number of professionals abandoning sound analysis and sacrificing that last $700 a family has to use an iPad. Let' make our analysis look like a true evaluation with a process map that will actually get the person talking. If the iPad is the recommendation, so be it! But give them a plan to actually get talking.
Last Christmas the Hollyrod Foundation accepted donations for the iPad and the Proloquo2Go. It was/is a wonderful program. I gave and was happy as an SLP that the child's SLP had to be listed and actually be part of the planning of the device.
Here is a link to a white paper by AAC-RERC discussing AAC apps and mobile devices.
My utopia wish:
- Develop an affordable AAC device using the One Child Per Laptop mode.
- Insurance Panels allow people to use their benefits for durable medical equipment suitable in this century.
- Stop the cool AAC app and focus on quality control and letting parents know what the apps are capable and incapable of doing…and asking parents "Does this app work with the communication vision you have for your child?"
- Apple donates iPads to families as learning tools as a way of saying Thank you to a market they did not think of when they created the iApple family products.
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Obama's War On Whistleblowers Accelerates: Science Itself is Now Contraband
The Obama administration is evil. Sorry, there is no other adjective to describe it at this point. They know they are corrupt, they embrace their corruption and now they are doing everything possible to silence anyone who dares call them out on it. The latest case of Obama's war on whistleblowers relates to how the Scientific Integrity Officer within the Interior Department, Dr. Paul Houser, was attacked when he started raising some scientific and environmental questions. According to Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones:
When he raised those concerns to then-DOI press secretary Adam Fetcher, Houser says he was told that he should not write anything about them in any electronic correspondence. "He wanted a hard copy, no email," says Houser, in order to avoid creating any internal correspondence that could be subject to a Freedom of Information Act request. (Fetcher is now the deputy national press secretary for Obama's reelection campaign.) Houser says his boss, who was out of the office during the initial exchange, also chastised him for emailing other scientists working on Klamath regarding the release. "I was told that the secretary of interior wants to remove the dams, so my actions weren't helpful," says Houser.
See how Mr. Fetcher was punished for covering up the truth. He was promoted! How about this revelation from Glenn Greenwald's latest article on a related topic.
Recently disclosed emails revealed that Jim Messina — then-former White House deputy chief of staff, now the Obama campaign manager – deliberately met with lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry at coffee houses rather than the White House when drafting the health care bill, and used his personal rather than official email account to communicate with them, in order to evade record-preservation and transparency obligations).
Wow. We are in very big trouble. This is not the time for silence; this is the time for action. The United States is progressing into a mindset best characterized by the Middle Ages. Spread this info far and wide.
Here is the Kate Sheppard article.
Here is Glenn Greenwald's.


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Inspired by the molluscs with the same name, Bulla is the bottle opener in stainless steel designed by Valerio Sommella. It is a practical and compact object that can be easily carried around. Sleek and sophisticated, thanks to the special Golden Pink finish, Bulla turns into an elegant pendant to wear or to gift someone with.
The Objets-Bijoux collection colors pink. Small and functional everyday objects, the Objets-Bijoux are characterised by a skillful metal processing. The Golden Pink finish adds elegance and uniqueness to these rich and sophisticated inventions, ideal as a gift to others or to oneself. The different types of objects, selected from Objets-Bijoux, are embellished with this exterior, brilliant and sophisticated finish.
Valerio Sommella, born in 1980 and graduated cum laude from the Politecnico of Milan in 2004, began his design career working with Stefano Giovannoni. In 2007 he moved to Amsterdam where he joined Marcel Wanders' team. Since 2009, when he settled down in Milan and opened his design studio, he designs products in different fields, from furniture to consumer electronic goods and lighting both for Italian and international clients. He alternates this activity teaching at some Italian universities and design schools


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Photo Challenge: Markets
Markets are a feast for the eyes, and fun to photograph. Everything is on display as crowds of customers wander, picking their items to buy. For this challenge, photograph subjects that strike your senses at the market.
Notice arrangements of fresh foods and produce with varied colors and textures. The heated conversation between the customer and the butcher. Rows of cans. A flea market stall with homemade silver jewelry for sale. Markets can be indoor or outdoor, small or super-sized, and sell any assortment of items. Show JPG your most captivating market image!
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Top dogs: dingoes increase biodiversity of native mammals
17 June 2009
Research by University of Sydney scientist, Dr Mike Letnic, has shown that Australia's top predator, the dingo, plays an important role in maintaining the balance of nature and that reintroducing or maintaining existing dingo populations could increase biodiversity across more than 2 million square kilometres of Australia.
Dr Letnic, from the School of Biological Sciences, showed that dingoes have a positive effect on Australian native mammals by suppressing populations of other introduced species, particularly foxes.
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, contradict the long-held belief that dingoes are invasive predators that pose a threat to native wildlife.
Dr Letnic's study consisted of biodiversity surveys along the length of the dingo fence, which is the longest fence in the world and runs from the coast in South Australia, along the NSW border, and through Queensland to keep dingoes out of the south east of Australia.
Where dingoes had been exterminated, Dr Letnic found increased abundances of introduced red foxes and herbivores, while small native mammals and grasses were lost.
"Dingoes appear to suppress the impacts of red foxes, so we predict that maintaining or reintroducing dingo populations would benefit threatened native mammals across more than 2 million square kilometres of Australia," said Dr Letnic.
The dingo, Australia's largest predator, is an alien introduced less than 5 000 years ago and is subject to large-scale extermination to protect agricultural animals such as sheep. The status of dingoes as a native or introduced species in Australia is ambiguous because of their recent arrival.
"Alien predators often have catastrophic effects on ecosystems and are thought to be more harmful to biodiversity than native predators," explained Dr Letnic.
"Since European settlement of Australia there has been a mass extinction of mammals weighing less than 10 kg. These extinctions are thought to have been driven by a number of factors, particularly predation by introduced red foxes," said Dr Letnic.
"Our research suggests that maintaining or restoring dingo populations may be a useful strategy to reduce the predatory impacts of foxes on small and medium sized mammals.
"This supports the notion that the dingo's functional role as top-predator is ecologically more significant than the classification of this species as an undesirable alien pest. To put it simply the dingo is now nature's keeper," said Dr Letnic.
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In a video message earlier today, President Obama sent his best wishes to all who are celebrating Nowruz.
Nowruz is a time when so many Iranian families and loved ones come together in celebration. Moreover, it is a holiday that reminds us of the rich culture of the Iranian people, and the extraordinary contributions that they have made to human history. Yet even as holidays like this underscore the connections that we share as human beings, the Government of Iran is going to great lengths to isolate the Iranian people by cutting them off from the outside world.
For far too long, the Iranian regime has tried to control the flow of information and ideas to and from the Iranian people and the outside world. As people everywhere are making their voices heard through new technologies and social media, the people of Iran often find their voices stifled and their ability to connect denied. Like the Iron Curtain of the 20th century, an Electronic Curtain is descending as the Iranian regime attempts to control what its citizens see and hear.
The Iranian people have a universal right to access information, and to freely assemble online. Yet the Iranian regime increasingly denies these rights, and uses technology to suppress its people. Reporters Without Borders named Iran an "Internet Enemy" for 2011, and the Committee for the Protection of Journalists calls Iran one of the world's "Ten Online Oppressors." Below are just some of the many ways Iran's government has earned these titles.
Controlling the Internet:
As more citizens use the Internet as a source for news and political debate, the government has responded by:
- Monitoring and filtering Internet content: Iran routinely blocks access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social networking sites, blog platforms, photo or video-exchange websites, and other sites related to politics and human rights. Recent reports indicate that Iran has blocked over 5 million websites, to include frequently accessed sites such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Skype, stifling the ability for millions to interact with those inside and outside of Iran.
- Limiting Access: Through a 2006 law, Iranians have limited access to broadband Internet, and internet speeds are further slowed during times for heightened public discourse, to include elections, planned protests, or other major national events that might lead to public assembly.
- Suspending Access to the Internet: During the past year, the government has announced its intention to create a "National Intranet" to better control and monitor the flow of information. To prevent Iranian citizens from accessing content outside the country, Iran took the draconian step of blocking the most common form of secure connection (SSL) used by millions of web services and businesses — preventing an estimated 30 million Iranians from using e-mail or Skype to connect to the outside world.
Creating a Culture of Fear:
Through threatening tactics and harsh laws, Iran's government has created a culture of fear among Internet users that causes them to self-censor or to avoid using the internet altogether. Recent examples include:
- Scare Tactics: Regime elements have created a so-called "Cyber Army" of up to 15,000 internet "enforcers." In August 2011, the Iranian Cyber Army created a fake email certificate authority, exposing the personal details of more than 400,000 email account holders. NGOs report that authorities occasionally stopped arriving citizens at the Tehran International Airport and asked them to log into their YouTube and Facebook accounts, sometimes forcing them to delete information.
- Legal Measures: The Cyber Crime Act of 2009 allows the government to prosecute Iranians for crimes such as disseminating information likely to agitate the public and insulting the Supreme Leader. Laws are arbitrarily applied based on enforcers' interests.
- Spying in Internet Cafes: According to reports, Internet cafes are required to record the personal information for each user as well as the date, time, IP address, and addresses of websites visited.
- Tracking and Targeting: Reports also suggest that security services are becoming more adept at using citizens' own technology against them, tracking opposition figures for harassment and abuse. Iranians are increasingly concerned that using devices to connect to one another will expose themselves and their associates to retribution by the government.
Persecuting Foreign Broadcasters
Iran engages in a systemic campaign to prevent news, entertainment, and opinions from reaching media that is not subject to Iranian government control. This includes:
- Jamming: Iran jams or interferes with foreign broadcasts from around the world, misusing satellite equipment to simultaneously block dozens of channels on international satellites. Recently, Iran helped Syria jam Al-Jazeera's coverage of protests and the Syrian regime's bloody crackdown. Ironically, Iran uses the same satellites and frequencies to broadcast its own news and ideology worldwide, in more than 10 languages and on more than 25 channels.
- Outlawing foreign information: The Iranian regime outlawed the ownership of satellite dishes, criminalizing owners of even these most basic information tools. Furthermore, Iranians simply trying to submit questions or send information to foreign broadcasters by SMS messages receive a menacing auto-text back from the Iranian government threatening them with imprisonment.
- Intimidation: Most recently, Iran arrested and harassed the family member of a reporter associated with BBC's Persian Service and has continued to harass other Iranians supposedly linked to BBC. However, authorities also harass and threaten advertisers on satellite channels broadcasting into Iran, and they routinely imprison journalists, bloggers and free speech advocates. Saeed Malekpour, a web programmer, along with at least two other Iranian "net-izens," currently sits on death row on trumped-up charges.
Steps to Counter the Electronic Curtain
President Obama remains committed to engagement with the people of Iran that is rooted in mutual respect. As he said in his video message, Americans are deeply grateful for the contributions of so many Iranian-Americans to our own country, and we have benefited greatly from our interactions with Iranian culture. Recently , this Administration took an important step in reaching out to the Iranian people – despite the objections of the Iranian Government—by launching an online "Virtual Embassy," which brings Iranians information they cannot access from their own government-controlled media, ranging from world news to facts on U.S. policy and culture.
Today we are taking another step, by making it easier for Iranian citizens to get the software and services they need to connect with the rest of the world through modern communications methods. The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) today issued guidance that will facilitate the availability of software and services that Iranians have told us are essential in order to effectively use the Internet.
This builds on a step taken two years ago to authorize exports from the United States or by U.S. persons to persons in Iran of services and software related to the exchange of personal communications over the Internet, including web browsing, blogging, email, instant messaging, and chat; social networking; and photo and movie sharing. The guidance issued today clarifies that certain categories of services and software, including personal data storage, browsers/updates, plug-ins, document readers, free mobile apps, RSS feed readers and aggregators, are currently covered by the previous OFAC authorization, and new guidance has been issued to encourage applications from companies that provide software and services that would enhance Iranians' access to and safety on the Internet. We encourage American companies to make their software and communications tools available to the people of Iran to help bring greater access to the world's knowledge and information, and to empower Iranians with the tools to make their voices heard.
As President Obama said in his video message, the United States will continue to draw attention to the Electronic Curtain that is cutting the Iranian people off from the world. We encourage all who support the universal rights of the Iranian people to join us
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Details have leaked on the web about AMD 's next-generation laptop platform - intended to knock the stuffing out of Intel 's forthcoming Centrino announcements.
As we previously reported, Intel's Santa Rosa refresh of its Centrino mobile platform is imminent, and AMD wants to spoil the party. Indeed, it has invited Tech.co.uk to a hush-hush briefing next week in London which is under strict embargo.
After AMD's recent below-par performance, it could turn out to be worth going; Australian CNET reports that the new platform boasts a 25 per cent increase in battery life. Over what, we're not quite sure, but it sounds pretty good, doesn't it?
The company's M690 chipset will debut, which includes ATI-derived X1200 series graphics. This includes support for Turion X2 65nm process-based processors as well as draft 802.11n wireless. There will also be fast-boot memory technology included within the chipset.
Called Display Cache, it will allow the processor to operate on a low power setting without accessing the system memory.


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Ana is a bot
It's time to put the systems in the room to the test and check out how the games look and how the Xbox 360 and PS3 handle upscaling. "If you really wanted to be mean you would have run these tests in 720p or 1080i," I say, referring to the issues that Sony is having with those two resolutions. I appreciate the fact that they wanted to show the PS3 looking as good as possible, and I'm surprised this is something they didn't bring up earlier. They realize what I'm talking about, and Scott Henson opens a small package and shows me what's inside.
"Is that it?" I ask. He nods.
"We call it Ana. This is the scaling chip that's in the 360," he tells me.
It's odd to see ita tiny little chipbut this may be one of the secret weapons the 360 has against the PS3. The PS3 has no internal hardware scaler, which means games that are 720p native can only be shown in 720p or 480p; there is no scaling up to 1080p or 1080i. This causes people with older HDTVs to have issues with the available resolutions, and keeps them from playing the games in anything but 480p. It's a vexing problem for a system that's supposed to be HD, and this issue is one of the most challenging that Sony faces. I ask the Microsoft guys how important it was for them to include a scaler in the 360.
"It was a critical design decision; we wanted the 360 to be high-definition, not just 1080p or some other standard. That's why we included component cables in the box; there is no HDTV that doesn't have a component in," said Greenberg.
This is where the magic happens
They assume that Sony didn't include a hardware scaler to keep costs down, but get a little cagey when I ask how much it costs to put Ana into the 360. "This isn't a $1,000 scaler," Henson says, "but it's a good one."
It was apparently designed at the same time as the GPU, and the effortless scaling with different televisions was something that was important from the early design stages of the system. I ask if they think this is something that Sony can fix in software.
"It'll be hard," Greenberg answers, "and compatibility testing would be tough with existing software. I think as they update the hardware they'll add a hardware scaler."
I've had the same thought before, but it certainly doesn't make me happy as a first-generation consumer. It will be very interesting to see how Sony ends up fixing this, or if they think it's a problem at all. For the time being, most games will be 720p native, so the majority of HDTV owners will be able to play them. This is an issue that you may or may not care about. Or maybe you have a 1080p set already and this doesn't bother you. It's hard to know just how many people this affects, but you should be aware of which resolutions your television can handle when choosing which system to buy.
Does the lack of hardware scaling affect how games look? We put in a few titles to see.
Resistance: Fall of Man vs. Gears of War
I've played both Gears of War and Resistance: Fall of Man extensively; I gave Gears of War a full review and reviewed Resistance with the PS3. Still, I wanted to see each game on this display to see if a 1080p resolution changed anything.
The first thing it changed was the resolution. When Resistance started, it dumped down into 720p due to the lack of a hardware scaler. Henson turned on the menu of the Bravia to make sure I saw this. I didn't say anything, but the point was made. The game looks great on the Bravia; it's very much a "Call of Duty with mutants"-type of a vibe. I enjoyed the game when I played it, and while it looks great, the graphics are a little on the sterile side. It does have some amazing draw distances later in the game, and is a sharp-looking title. We play for a few moments and chat about the game. Next they put in Gears of War.
The same menu is brought up, and I see that the 360 is upscaling the game into 1080p. Ana is doing a good job, as the game looks fantastic on that display running at that resolution. I find Gears of War a more impressive game graphically; it uses every trick and special effect you can think of to give you some stunning scenes. Of course, this is also a second-generation game and Epic had a very close relationship with Microsoft through the development processa level of support most developers don't enjoy. It's not a fair comparison at the moment in terms of looking at the power of both systems; we're going to have to wait until the PS3 gets some second-generation games in a year or so. I raise that point.
"Right, but by then we'll have Halo 3. We'll be on the thirdgeneration games. We hope to always be a little bit ahead," Henson counters.
It's clear they hope to use that year-long head start to its fullest. We put in Call of Duty 3 on both systems. Again the PS3 drops the resolution to 720p. We play a bit of the game, and honestly I can't tell a lot of difference between the two versions of the game. The 360 does look a touch better upscaled into 1080p, but it's a subtle difference. They both look great, with only a few differences in coloring. If it wasn't for the resolution advantage of the 360, I don't know if there would have been any real way to tell the difference between the two systems.
They offer to put in Madden, but I decline. I've seen the videos of the game on both systems; I know it'll be about identical.
"Graphics are a wash," Greenberg says, as we compare games. I have to agree; between the multiplatform games there just isn't a difference. I can't wait to see what Sony has coming down the line, but I get the uncomfortable feeling that they will always be a generation behind what the 360 has done. The question is whether or not developers will max out what the 360 can do and if PS3 will be able to pull ahead.
The importance of that scaler is hard to overestimate. It gives the 360 a built-in advantage over the PS3 and it's something Sony needs to work on as soon as they can. Whether it is a software or hardware solution, they're running at a disadvantage on anything but a 720p-native HDTV in terms of games. Movies, on the other hand...


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The FAA's $40 Billion Adventure
Years Late, a High-Tech 'NextGen' Project to Unsnarl U.S. Aviation Is Beginning to Speed Flights
SEATTLE—America's new system to cut airline delays, itself years late, is finally yielding results. But halting progress, budget overruns and fights between regulators and airlines show how hard it will be to modernize the world's most complex air-traffic management network.
For Alaska Air Group Inc., the future has arrived. Since spring, pilots landing at its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hub no longer descend in steps that require frequent radio contact with controllers. Instead, they fly smoothly on autopilot, with...


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Read the story below and tell me what you think.
The body of 2-year old Devon Davis was found, ending several days of an intensive search.
The boy's body was found shortly after the search was officially called off in a lake near his home. A DPS helicopter was checking a lake less than a mile from his home one last time when searchers spotted something.
"We have located Devon Davis in a large body of water nearby his home," Capt. Rex Evans with the Liberty County Sheriff's Office said. "Devon is deceased."
Investigators think Devon simply wandered away from his home and ended up in the lake.
Once the discovery was made, state troopers closed the road leading to the Davis' home and the lake.
Earlier in the day, a remote control airplane with photography capabilities flew over the lake and spotted something. The DPS helicopter was checking that out when searchers found Devin's remains. After that, Texas Equusearch founder Tim Miller walked Devon's mother, April Davis, to the back of the yard where Capt. Evans told her that Devon was gone.
"It's difficult. I spent a lot of time with April out here over the last three days, a lot of time and I've gotten very very close to April," Miller said. "We were determined not to give up and it was actually at the end of the search... I don't know why it happened like that."
"Every time it's heartbreaking," Evans said. "They're all very devastated right now."
Earlier in the day, April Davis was in relatively good spirits, heading out with Miller to hand out hundreds of flyers bearing her son's picture and information.
An Amber Alert was issued for Davis on Tuesday. Liberty County sheriff's deputies said Devon wandered off into a wooded area while his mother and 1-year-old sister were napping at their new home in the Sam Houston Lake Estates area near Tarkington at about 3:30 p.m.
Davis said she found the door open and her son was gone. Investigators said Davis told them that Devon opened a latch on the door.
Searchers spent days looking for the toddler. Before the discovery was made, searchers used a drone to try to look for signs as to where he may be.
"The best benefit of that is unmanned and it can fly for hours," Evans said. "Whereas the aircraft that we've been able to have come over can only stay for a short amount of time."
The drone is a remote-controlled miniature plane with cameras that will fly around and take pictures of the area.
Davis appealed to the public for help on Friday. It was the first time she spoke to the media.
"I'm April. I'm Devon's mom. If you know anything, if you've seen anything, please just call somebody. Bring him home with me. He needs to be home with his family. Somebody has to know something, somewhere. Please, help me find my son," April Davis said.
Davis indicated that she thought someone had her son.
"If you're scared, I understand there's a lot of stuff going on," she said. "Do the right thing. Bring him to the hospital. Call somebody. People do not vanish. There is something out there and somebody knows something, somebody saw something somewhere. Please find him. Please help me."
Two sources close to the search and investigation told KPRC Local 2 Friday that Davis failed parts of a polygraph test. The sources declined to elaborate on which parts where failed. They stressed that does not mean anything nefarious happened and polygraphs can be imperfect, especially since Davis is in a very emotional state.
"He is the sweetest child you could ever meet," Davis said of Devon. "He's happy, he's friendly. He's a good kid."
Officials and volunteers searched several days by air, land and water, but found nothing. On Thursday, Liberty County officials said the search changed to a recovery mission, meaning that they don't expect to find the boy alive.
Capt. Rex Evans said he had to have a difficult talk with Devon's parents Thursday morning.
"There is a negative end to this that you kind of have to prepare yourself for," said Evans.
Texas EquuSearch has used sonar devices to look for Devon.
"The problem with doing the sonar is there's just so much debris underneath the water," Miller said. "You get a false image and you have to go back over it two or three times to determine what it is."]
Why is it his fault? According to a chicken shit xtian minister that child was disobedient and therefore he was punished by G'd.
Excuse me? A two year old does not know the difference between right and wrong. My heart goes out to this family.
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Actually, your link only proves that you are being judgmental yourself and she had apologized on how she wrote the post and you're still doing what?
That is the question. Now move on. You are getting in deeper and deeper.
"she had apologized on how she wrote the post"
Which I never had issue with, not "how" but, "what".
" you're still doing what?"
Defending myself from personal attacks and not responding in kind.
Again, if you think I have?
Report it.
[Which I never had issue with, not "how" but, "what".
" you're still doing what?"
Defending myself from personal attacks and not responding in kind.]
Yeah, right. six pages of saying the same old crap.
"Yeah, right. six pages of saying the same old crap."
I've been insulted, maligned, misquoted, lied about.
Yeah, I don't let shit like that go, it's harassment.
…and still, …no addressing the original reply.
As for 2011, what does that have to do with anything? Get a grip.
"As for 2011, what does that have to do with anything?"
This: "I am new to this site and I could not help but to notice the topic and post."
...Like you're about to render an unbiased opinion. And, the OP was the first to welcome you here…
"Get a grip."
I'm good, still looking for an explanation of why it's ethical to use the same means to refute something unethical because the means are unethical….
And having to dodge non sequiturs, insults, pure fabrications… deceits.
That last one bugs me, I never let theists get away with it, do you?
…matter o' fact, I don't think any -ist gets a pass on that one.
Yet still, …nothing to address the original reply I made in the thread.
Please report it, be my guest.
Wow, hasn't this thread got out of hand!?!
My take on this thread was that Regina was sharing her frustration about a comment she heard during a discussion. Granted, it should have been stated that the quote was taken from her private discussion, but given that this is now known, I do not see the difference between this and if she had heard it said on TV or read in a paper (I do understand that there have other implications due to the wider effect of media coverage, and how sound-bites can be a lot more damaging when broadcast to large audiences rather than made in private conversations). The end effect is similar - she heard something which shocked her and she posted it up.
I don't see the point or relevance of most of the discussion after page 1, and I honestly don't see how Regina is "using this to justify her animosity against the minister" - if anything his anonymity here very much tells me otherwise. I will not rule out the possibility that this is a minister who repeatedly has an effect on her, but this is not how this post came across to me.
The story is tragic, and the fact that ANYONE (famous or otherwise) can make a comment such as mentioned above is shocking.
If, during discussion with colleagues at work, a workmate said something similar about such a story, I would hope that I could share my disgust or frustration at him/her on here without having to name names and cite references.
In future, Regina, remember to mention that it was a personal conversation in the original post, and perhaps this whole issue won't blow up again.
FWIW, I have many friends in Canada and know it to be a very nice place. Let's not go down the slippery slope of playground name-calling. From either side.
"Wow, hasn't this thread got out of hand!?!"
Indeed, the thread has derailed into a personal attack, insults and deliberate false portrayal of of me and my defending myself against the attacks, …instead of addressing a salient, on-topic question posed about ethics.
"...it should have been stated that the quote was taken from her private discussion"
Actually, she probably should have read the site rules, or maybe address dissenting opinion directly, instead of indulging in character assassination and victim playing in order to deflect from the issue.
"I don't see the point or relevance of most of the discussion after page 1, and I honestly don't see how Regina is "using this to justify her animosity against the minister"
What then is the purpose of posting the entire pasted article (with nothing to do with race or religion)? There is actually a term for this type of thing, related to its being unethical and intellectually dishonest. The OP calls it "bull$hit" when someone ties a polemic to a tragedy with no direct correlation, it's otherwise known as an opportunistic exploitation of suffering.
I get the some won't make that connection, I understand that some won't see the hypocrisy in indulging in the same mode of justification that one is being critical about themselves. That doesn't mean it stops being a hypocritical tactic, by definition. It was this point that, my still unanswered reply was addressing. I wasn't alone in noticing it either, but the first to ask why it was okay to do so when it came to light that there was an issue of false pretense in regards to posting the story.
It is this point that I have not diverged from in order to indulge in insults.
Still no answer, instead a tirade of personal attacks, non sequiturs, straw man arguments, racist attacks, etc. I have not indulged in such things, you will not find a single instance of me attacking anybodies character, race, mental health, etc. I even found those insulting me trying (unsuccessfully) to rally others with misrepresentations in the chat room (screen-capped).
Only a simple question of the ethics of tying a polemic to a tragedy.
" I would hope that I could share my disgust or frustration at him/her on here without having to name names and cite references."
I would have the same question of ethics if you were to do so by the same means as the OP, do look up the definition of "trolling" (verb) in its internet context.
"Let's not go down the slippery slope of playground name-calling. From either side."
Let's not try to portray this as anything other than one-sided, …unless you have proof otherwise. And no, questioning a posts ethics, and expressing differences of opinion are not personal attacks.
So yeah, keep misrepresenting me in a thread, and I'll continue addressing it. There is no site rule against defending yourself from harassment.
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MAD Furniture Design needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 55 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
M.A.D. Furniture Design or M.A.D.
M.A.D. Furniture Design is a young, vibrant new company that is all about designing and developing great-looking, great-quality contemporary furniture for retailers and the contract market throughout the world. We aim to go the extra 5% that most producers don't bother with and have some fun while we do! We plan to utilize young, raw design talent around the world and promote them as our brand and company grows.
We are aiming to build our brand around this logo, which will appear on most of our packaging and products. We plan to call our products names relating to the MAD brand as well so the logo will be central in everything that we do and produce.
M.A.D. stands for Matt and Dan (our names) so we are putting ourselves on-the-line here so we need brand to reflect us, our vision and our products!
Our target audience is initially wholesalers in our principle markets. Our brand and product will then have to stand out in amongst some of the most established Italian brands and excel. We require a brand that will stand out and remind our potential clients of the people behind the product design and quality.
At the contract or retail level, our brand and story needs to be memorable to the end customer who should connect with the brand.
So the brand should work on two levels – B2B and direct with the consumer.
We both like and require the logo ideas to be in the similar style as the 'MAD MEN' TV Show 'profile' logo/opening credits and the 'Casino Royale' opening credit characters.
Here's a link to the Mad Men logo:
The logo should be mostly black, white and a deep red but use of shading may be required for clarity of the logo design.
We have had ideas of putting our 'outlines' in the logo as well (Dan is 6'2" and larger size while Matt is 5'10" and slight) and if portrayed would like to be in suits and ties (as in the Mad Men opening credits).
Here's the link to the Mad Men Credits Film:
http://www.imaginaryforces.com/featured/6/386 then press play…
Our main product will be contemporary dining chairs and these may be incorporated.
The logo should be interesting, easily replicated on packaging, edgy with a injection of the deep red as an accent.
Apart from the above, quite particular brief, you are free to come up with ideas and formats. We hope the above direction can quicken the process.
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK) Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
We look forward to seeing what you come up with! Matt and Dan
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|Amherst's Eric Bunker, top,
and Trinity's Evan Bunker are on a collision
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There are two undefeated teams remaining in the New England Small College Athletic Conference and they each have a Bunker in the backfield.
Amherst stayed unbeaten by outgunning Middlebury 42-28 with Eric Bunker rushing for 130 yards and four touchdowns. Trinity spanked Hamilton 35-0 for its 41st consecutive victory at Jessee-Miller Field with Evan Bunker romping for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
The Lord Jeffs and Bantams both can't stay perfect forever. The Bantams travel to Amherst on Nov. 5.
The teams were 6-0 when they met last season. Imagine the conflict of parents Lauren and David Bunker as they watched their boys on opposite teams.
"Mom had a scarf that was both purple and gold. My little brother wore a Trinity hat and Amherst jersey," Evan said. "They sat on the 50-yard line and rooted for the team on offense."
Rooting for the offenses can be fun. Evan and Eric are a threat for the 100-yard game each time they take the field.
But what does the family do on all the other Saturdays?
"They look at the schedule and try to pick the biggest game or the closest game," Evan said.
That would be the closest game to Topsfield, Mass., where the Bunkers used to play together, wearing the uniform of Masconomet Regional High School.
This year will be the final time for playing against one another for Eric is a senior.
Eric was looking at schools in the Ivy and Patriot leagues as well as the NESCAC. He went to prep school and when he visited Amherst he was sold.
"I committed early decision. I really liked my visit. I liked the campus and the coaches," he said.
Then, he got a pretty big surprise when he found out his younger brother, now a sophomore at Trinity, was coming to a NESCAC rival.
"He wasn't even looking at the NESCAC, so when he said he was going to Trinity, I was shocked," Eric said.
"I was close to going to Union and I was also looking at UNH (New Hampshire). Trinity came into the recruiting process late," Evan said. "I visited and I loved it."
Evan said in some ways he has been competing against his older brother all his life.
"There was always that brotherly competition," he said. "And we played with each other in high school. Now, it's really cool to be on the other side. Not many brothers can say they have done that."
Last year Evan logged a school-record 45 carries against Amherst.
"We had a new quarterback and we were looking to run the ball more in that game. But we didn't have any plans for me to get 45 carries," Evan said.
Not surprisingly, with two siblings in the NESCAC, education was stressed in the Bunker home.
"My parents always stressed grades. My grandparents, aunts and uncles were all over us about our grades," Evan said.
"It was always education first," Eric said. "The main objective was for football to help get us into a better school."
There is a lot of football to be played and plenty can change before Nov. 5. But a battle of unbeaten teams with the Bunkers on the field becomes more of a possibility as the weeks go by.
"It's always in the back of your mind, but we just try to take it one game at a time," Evan said.
They each pile up impressive statistics, but they do it in different ways.
"It's hard to know your own style, but from what people have said, I am more of an inside power runner. I get my 4 or 5 yards and go on to the next play.
"Eric is more of a finesse runner and he's a little faster."
Eric concurs.
"He's a little bit bigger and more of a downhill runner," he said.
"The Trinity game always has huge implications," Eric said. "It's not Williams, but we hate them just as much.
"And my brother is another player on the other team. He's wearing the other jersey.
"After the game we get back to being brothers."
One of the best things about being an Amherst or Williams player is the game against one another, Division's III's longest rivalry and one with tons of passion and pageantry.
"It's a phenomenal experience," Eric said of the Williams game. "You are playing before a crowd of upwards og 10,000. The game is televised on NESN and it's shown around the world.
"People I don't even know are coming up to me saying, 'Beat Williams.'"
The Amherst-Williams game has the tag "Biggest Little Game in America."
But for the Bunker family, the biggest game of all comes a week earlier.
Offense on display for Jeffs, Panthers
It wasn't all Eric Bunker and his four touchdowns. Matt Rawson kicked two field goals to become Amherst's all-time leader with 23 and Middlebury's McCallum Foote threw for 400 yards and three touchdowns.
Bobcats' revenge
Bates had had enough from Williams. That made the Bobcats' 35-26 win over the Ephs on the road plenty sweet. It marked the first time since 2003 Bates had beaten Williams and the first time since 2002 the 2-1 Bobcats had won two straight games.
Ryan Curit ran for 102 yards and a touchdown for Bates and Trevor Smith fired three touchdown passes with John Squires catching two of them.
Polar eclipse
The Bowdoin Polar Bears made some history. It is thought to be the first time two players on the same team returned an interception at least 99 yards for a score. Griffin Cardew took his pick back 100 yards and roommate Joey Cleary returned his interception 99 yards for a TD.
Best of all for Bowdoin, it was a 27-6 victory over Tufts.
The other Maine NESCAC team was not as fortunate. Wesleyan beat Colby 28-21 behind LaDarius Drew. Drew, quickly branding himself as one of the best backs in the NESCAC, ran for 114 yards and three touchdowns. One his scores was a burst of 72 yards.
Rams keep it going
Framingham State continues to be a big story in the New England Football Conference. The Rams keep going down the depth chart to find new quarterbacks as injuries strike again and again. But they are 3-0 in the Bogan Division of the NEFC after whipping Fitchburg State 41-7.
This time it was Dino Mancinelli throwing three TD passes with James McCarthy hauling in two of them.
Melikke Van Alstyne took much of the pressure off him by collecting 171 yards on 26 carries while scoring two touchdowns.
Lancers suffer first loss
Worcester State lost for the first time in the sixth game of the season. Knocking the Lancers from the ranks of the unbeaten was Massachusetts Maritime and the Bucs did it in dramatic fashion with Matt White scoring with 40 seconds left for the 23-19 victory.
Walter Butler was a wrecking crew for the Bucs. He had 11 tackles, three for a loss, along with a forced fumble that set up the winning touchdown. He also blocked his third kick of the season.
Bridgewater State got plenty out of Mike McCarthy in a 34-16 victory over Coast Guard. He ran for two scores and threw for two.
Salve Regina got the same type of performance from freshman quarterback Bradley Skeffington in a 38-7 thumping of UMass-Dartmouth. Skeffington threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns and ran for one.
Maine Maritime bounced back from its loss to Worcester State by edging Westfield State 36-34 in two overtimes. Maine Maritime quarterback Matt Rende had 151 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries.
Mulcahy picks off MIT
Plymouth State's Christian Mulcahy intercepted two passes and kicked a 42-yard field goal to help the Panthers to a 30-27 win over MIT. Mulcahy, who seems to distinguish himself on special teams and everywhere else on the field each week, had help from Andrew Foglia and Dustin Matthews. Foglia rushed for 118 yards and Matthews for two touchdowns.
More glory for the Gulls
Endicott stayed on course for accomplishing something memorable. The Gulls stretched their record to 6-0 by whipping Nichols 51-14 as Phil Konopka threw for three touchdowns and workhorse Mike Lane had 131 yards to show for his 30 carries. Konopka's roommate Ryan Carino caught two touchdown passes.
Western New England can't be counted out of anything. The Golden Bears extended their record to 5-1 and 3-0 in the Boyd Division with a 37-20 victory over Curry. WNE freshman running back Kevin Cook rushed for 91 yards and scored his first two collegiate touchdowns.
Taste of Maple sweet for Cadets
The Norwich Cadets took home the Maple Sap Bucket for the third straight year, beating Vermont rival Castleton 40-21. Norwich quarterback Kris Sabourin roared 63 yards to a touchdown on the game's first play from scrimmage and ran for an 89-yard TD later in the first quarter. Sabourin finished with 229 yards and three touchdowns. Andrew Fulford added 153 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman Derrick Pitts contributed 68 yards rushing and 52 more receiving.
"Our offense controlled the football and that's exactly what we wanted to do," Norwich coach Mark Murnyack said.
The Cadets are 3-0 in the ECFC after an 0-3 start.
"Those three (nonleague) games helped us to get our game together," Norwich senior safety Sean Stone said.
Gallaudet smothered Husson 35-0 as Gabriel Paulone and Nick Elstad each threw touchdown passes.
Mount Ida won its ECFC game in a big way, 56-7 over Anna Maria. The big guns in the Mustang attack were again Johrone Bunch and Scott Drosendahl. Bunch amassed 211 yards and a touchdown. Drosendahl threw for threescores and ran for two.
Anna Maria, which started football in 2009, is still looking for its first win and will try again at home this week against Castleton.
SUNY-Martitime stayed unbeaten in the ECFC and against Division III competition by rolling past Becker, 47-15.
The Big Games
Amherst and Trinity try to keep pace with one another and each must win on the road. Amherst is at Colby and Trinity at Tufts.
Plymouth never seems to impress anyone early, quietly gets better and then is playing big games late in the season. The Panthers, 4-1 and 2-1 in the Boyd, will try to become the first team to take down the Gulls when they travel to Endicott.
Norwich is unbeaten at the top of the ECFC, but the Cadets could get a stern test when Gallaudet comes to Northfield.


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The GENUKI church database originated as one containing the approximate location of the parishes that existed around 1837. Since then the database has had new fields added to contain additional information, many more churches have been added (in some areas), and more precise locations added where known.
The term church is used to refer to all places of worship and graveyards for convenience as there is no simple word which encompasses them all. However for individual churches we try to avoid using the word church where it is not appropriate for that denomination. Please be aware that the term church is used in reference to the congregation meeting at a particular place, rather than refering to an individual building. The records that we are interested in exist as a result of a group of people worshipping together and the registers reflect that rather than the physical church building. So founding and closing dates refer to the congregation rather than a particular building.
Information is continually being added to the database, and some areas contain substantially more information than others. N.B. Unfortunately - at the moment - we only hold information for Irish churches in Antrim. County Down, Tyrone and County Laois.


text: Watson doesn't realize it, but this tree can be said to have more of a mind that "he" does. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images 13.7: Cosmos And Culture Fertilizing The Mind November 19, 2011 IBM's Watson won again, this time beating students from Harvard and MIT. We have nothing to fear from Watson, though. Commentator Alva Noe says he's just a big plant, if that.


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Q: How would you describe what you do?
A: "Curator and devotee of experimental, classical, electronic, and improvised music," says Bonnie Wright.
Since 1995, when she opened the doors to the Spruce Street Forum, Wright has made the avant-garde her daily work, selecting and inviting experimental music to San Diego. The Forum gained an international reputation during the next seven years as a venue for the free-spirited expression of anything resembling music.
Wright describes her transformation into a promoter of the art-music scene as a midlife epiphany — something of a musical awakening, decades ago — when her daughter took her to a show by experimental art rocker Laurie Anderson. Afterward, Wright became interested in artists such as David Byrne and Grace Jones. "Remember Grace Jones?" she asks.
"In 1989 I asked myself an important question: what do you do when nobody's looking? A light bulb went off in my head," she says. Recently retired from corporate sales, she knew the answer was music.
Wright enrolled at UCSD, where she mingled with avant-garde musicians like George Lewis. She later became his road manager and then went on to grad school.
"My thesis, if I ever finish it, is [going to be] titled 'The Effect of Rhythm and Blues on White Girls in the '50s.' "
Wright's first concert at the 140-seat Forum, which also served as an art gallery and meeting hall, was a duo percussion event with Steve Schick and Vanessa Tomlinson. In the following years, by her estimate, Wright's Fresh Sounds Concert Series produced 150 concerts.
Critics might point out that the kind of performers Wright has featured — artists such as Peter Brötzman, Jackson Krall, or Derek Bailey — are not very musical. She laughs softly when I say this.
"That's very interesting. What is the definition of music anyway? Is it sound? Is it one-four-five and a four-four beat?" She pauses. "Not necessarily."
Was the Spruce Street Forum and its eclectic lineup ever profitable?
"Oh, God, no. I owned the building, so I didn't have to pay rent. I didn't pay myself a salary. Half the income came from grants, and half came from art sales and ticket sales."
Why, after seven years, did it close? "The fire department made demands on changing the exits that cost more than I could afford. I sold the building to a design firm, and then I started a label called Henceforth Records."
On the difference between music and artistic noise: "It may be the intention. It may be the concept and the passion behind it. I think there's a lot of noise that can be really interesting, even if you can't dance to it. I like art to have a point of view. I like art to have something to say. I don't like every note I hear, but I want to hear it. I want to hear what's happening, and then I want to decide whether or not I want to hear it again." She laughs.
What, based on what is being played on the radio, do you think is the current pulse of San Diego's collective listening taste?
"My problem is that I don't know what to listen to here. I try to listen to KPBS at night, but they play, in my opinion, boring mainstream old classical stuff. I listen to KSDS, the jazz station, and I love Miff Mole because he's pushing the edges a little bit. But I don't know where to find indie rock. Who's playing Sigur Rós? I can't find it."
So what was the effect of R&B on white girls?
"This was post-WWII, during the late '40s and early '50s. We had transistor radios in our bedrooms for the first time, and therefore we didn't have to listen to our parents' music any longer. That was independence. We could listen to Wolfman Jack out of Long Beach. That's when we started listening to black music. There was really no teen culture before transistor radios. In a sense, by listening to black music, we white girls learned to listen to what the black community was saying, and when the Civil Rights movement came, we heard them. White girls had been made promises just like the black men had been made promises, and they never came to fruition. White girls were expected to take jobs like teaching, cooking, cleaning, secretarial, taking care of everybody. Our education was not particularly useful, except to find a husband. I know that's old news, but it still resonates with me."
Bonnie Wright turned 70 last year. Following a three-year hiatus in New York, Wright is back in San Diego. She is currently the curator of a music performance series at the Sushi Gallery in the East Village called the Fresh Sounds 2009 Music Series. It is held on the second Tuesday of each month.
More from SDReader
- More stories by Dave Good
- Library lets in the noise — Oct. 26, 2016
- Bread & Salt & Bonnie — Aug. 28, 2013
- Open your ears — July 24, 2013
- Random Music Box — Aug. 29, 2012
- Music from...the Twilight Zone — June 9, 2010
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Nearly a year ago, former MLB player Ryan Freel committed suicide. The history of his concussions surfaced in the aftermath, and a report released earlier this week concluded that Freel was suffering from Stage II chronic traumatic encephalopathy
The Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy released its findings on Freel's brain tissue last Wednesday, finding that the concussions Freel suffered in his baseball career had a lasting effect on his brain. Freel is now the first baseball player to be diagnosed with CTE.
With the MLB banning home-plate collisions, physical contact in baseball has decreased even further, but that doesn't mean concussions aren't a possibility. Freel had complained about the Orioles' handling of one of his concussions, and casually talked about his head injuries a few times. The report on Freel should serve as a reminder that although MLB players don't get their bells rung quite as often as NFL players, it still happens, and no case should be taken lightly.
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Adventures in the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Nature Reserve
The Aragonese Pyrenees offer the perfect setting for outdoor sports, and include several national parks and protected nature areas. These are home to a wide variety of fauna and flora, many of which are native to the area.
Sierra y Cañones de Guara Nature Reserve (Huesca)
Each year, people in search of excitement in the great outdoors head for Aragón. This Region in northeastern Spain is home to the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Nature Reserve. With more than seventy different river gorges, it is a top European destination for the sport of canyoning. You have been warned: its stunning landscapes are a real adventure in themselves.
In the province of Huesca, between the Ebro River and the mountains of the Pyrenees, there is a stunning limestone range, with deep canyons, gorges and caves. This is the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Nature Reserve, where the sport of canyoning first started in Spain. What is more, it is the largest protected nature area anywhere in the Region of Aragón, outstanding, amongst other things, for its rich, varied autochthonous vegetation. You will also be interested to know that this is a designated ZEPA (Special Bird Protection) area, one of Europe's most important birdlife sanctuaries: its rugged, rocky walls make the perfect nesting place for many birds of prey such as the golden eagle, peregrine falcon and the bearded vulture.
Nevertheless, the Sierra de Guara Mountains are known for another reason amongst European sports and hiking enthusiasts: their stunning landscape. River water and wind erosion have carved out amazing relief with narrow canyons and impressive gorges, outstanding for canyoning fans. Their caves, grottos and waterfalls are hard to resist for those looking for outdoor adventure. Exploring the depths of canyons such as El Mascún, Gorgas Negras, La Peonera, El Vero and El Balced is an experience that will leave you keen for more.
What you should know
If you have ever thought of trying canyoning, then the Sierra de Guara Mountains are a perfect setting. In general terms, spring, summer and autumn are the best seasons for this sport. First of all, the best thing is to head for any of the reserve's three visitor centres to get information on the activities available and the companies that run them. They can be found in the villages of Bierge, Arguis and Santa Cilia de Panzano, all less than 40 kilometres from the city of Huesca. You can choose from a broad range of programmes with different levels of difficulty: from beginners' outings suitable for all the family, to options for technically advanced levels. The necessary requirements: you must be over 7 years old and know how to swim.
Prices usually include the necessary equipment (canyoning wetsuit, helmet, harness, ropes...), sports insurance and specialised guide. What you do need to take are a swimsuit, towel, change of clothing and hiking boots. If you prefer something more peaceful, then don't worry because here you will also find signed routes for hiking, biking or horse riding. Furthermore, at the Sierra de Guara Nature Reserve you can visit places with interesting monuments such as Alquézar and Barbastro, along with the Vero River Cultural Park, with its valuable prehistoric cave paintings, designated UNESCO World Heritage.
Come and conquer the Guara Mountains and Canyons. Sport, culture, excitement, adventure... Are you up to the challenge?
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