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WASHINGTON -- Pending automatic spending cuts have put the U.S. armed forces on a path to being so unprepared for combat that it would be "immoral" to use them, the Defense Department's top leaders told lawmakers Tuesday in their most dire warning yet of how looming budget reductions could undercut military readiness.
Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in response to a question during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that neither he nor any of the four-star officers in charge of the military services have considered resigning to protest the billions in dollars in cuts that will begin on March 1 unless Congress acts to stop them.
"But I will tell you personally, if ever the force is so degraded and so unready, and then we're asked to use it, it would be immoral to use the force unless it's well-trained, well-led and well-equipped," Dempsey said.
"Are we on the path to creating that dilemma?" asked Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
"We are on that path," Dempsey said.
The uniformed leaders of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps agreed with Dempsey's assessment.
The potential for the automatic cuts, called a sequester, to kick in on March 1 is the result of Congress' failure to trim the deficit by $1.2 trillion over a decade. The Pentagon faces a $46 billion budget reduction in the seven months starting in March and ending in September, and additional cuts would come in future years as long as the sequester remains in effect. The automatic cuts would be in addition to a $487 billion reduction in defense spending over the next 10 years mandated by the Budget Control Act passed in 2011.
Further complicating the military's fiscal picture is the lack of a budget for the current fiscal year. Congress hasn't approved one. Lawmakers have instead been passing bills called continuing resolutions, which keep spending levels at the same rate as the year before. That means the Pentagon is operating on less money than planned, and that compounds the problem, defense officials said. A freeze on hiring is already in place and the military has cut back on maintenance at bases and facilities, they said.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last week that the United States is at risk of becoming a second-rate military power if the sequester isn't prevented. If the reductions are allowed to stand, Panetta said he would have to throw the country's national defense strategy "out the window."
Dempsey, the service chiefs and Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter added greater detail during Tuesday's hearing, held as President Barack Obama called North Korea's third nuclear test in seven years a "highly provocative act" that threatens U.S. security and international peace.
Dempsey said "military readiness is in jeopardy due to the convergence of unprecedented budget factors." If the situation isn't fixed, he said, the armed forces "will have much less of everything and therefore be able to provide fewer options to our nation's leaders."
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., asked Dempsey to rate the dangers of sequestration on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the most severe.
"From where I sit today, it sure feels like a 10," Dempsey said. None of the other witnesses disagreed.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., described the military's financial situation as "kind of an Orwellian experience" because it's occurring when North Korea has tested a nuclear weapon, Iran remains a threat in the Persian Gulf region, and Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Mali and Tunisia all are in a state of unrest.
"We are probably in a more unsettled period since the end of the Cold War that certainly I have ever seen," McCain said. No one at the witness table disputed McCain's assessment.
The Defense Department announced last week it is cutting its aircraft carrier presence in the Persian Gulf region from two carriers to one, a move that represents one of the most significant effects of the sequester. The U.S. has maintained two aircraft carrier groups in the Gulf for much of the last two years.
The deployments of the USS Harry S Truman and the USS Gettysburg, a guided-missile cruiser, are being delayed as part of the Navy's plan to deal with the budget uncertainty.
If a 2013 budget isn't passed, the Navy will have to stop the refueling overhauls to two other carriers, the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and delay the construction of other ships, Adm. Mark Ferguson, the vice chief of naval operations, told the committee. The Navy will have to shut down four of its air wings on March 1 unless a sequester is averted, he added.
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John Matthews (Dwayne Johnson: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) is living lush with his new wife and young daughter. Well connected, well dressed and wealthy, he's the American dream.
John's son Jason (Rafi Gavron: Celeste and Jesse Forever) isn't quite so happy. Bitter over the divorce of his parents, Jason reviles his father and his money. In a moment of petulance and idiocy, he agrees to have a large bag of Ecstasy sent to his mother's house.
The cops don't take kindly to Jason's enterprising spirit. Even though a first-time offender, he's looking at a minimum sentence of 20 years. Jason's only salvation is to deal with the U.S. Attorney (Susan Sarandon: Cloud Atlas) to help her catch bigger fish.
Problem is, Jason doesn't know any other dealers, since he's a pretty good, if misguided kid. The attorney is unmoved: No dealers, no deal.
Horrified to think his boy will spend his life in jail, John comes up with a deal of his own: If he helps nab a few big fish in the drug world, Jason goes free.
Can John nail enough dealers to buy his son's freedom? Will he escape with his own life?
With an action star as the lead, it's not hard to guess the answers to these questions. Still, the biggest surprise in Snitch might be that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is a good dramatic lead when given decent material. Under the direction of Ric Roman Waugh (Felon), Johnson sheds his typical invincibility to play a father way out of his depth. He can't fight, can't shoot and can't quip. All he can do is keep his head low and try to blend in.
What makes Snitch interesting is the moral gray area it explores. To get his foot in the criminal door, John forces his employee Daniel (John Bernthal: The Walking Dead), a former dealer on his second strike, to reconnect with a supplier. A third strike would put Daniel in prison for life, yet John was the only man who would take a chance employing a convicted felon.
The film makes some interesting points. But ultimately Snitch doesn't have the courage to follow these plot threads far enough to examine the darker nature of the legal system and drug culture.
Though Snitch is ultimately an action-drama, some great supporting work elevates it. Bernthal, who shines as a conflicted mess of a parolee, does some truly impressive work making Daniel a strong and ultimately sympathetic character.
Sarandon also turns in a snappy performance as an attorney with her eye on a seat in Congress. She doesn't care about John, Jason or justice; she just wants a good bust to appeal to voters. Sarandon is a study of wry wit and feigned feeling, expertly manipulating John to get what she wants.
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15 April 2013, Tax Day in the United States, has been targeted by FamilySearch for a major overhaul of the FamilySearch.org website. However, the messages I got yesterday from my meeting with the Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group were mixed. Several speakers and others referred to the pending changes but there was substantial disagreement as to the effect of the changes. What seems to be the case is a movement towards incorporating FamilySearch.org more closely into the main website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at LDS.org.
Given the current conspiracy attitude of many people in today's world, this move will likely be seen by some to have sinister overtones. But it is obviously being done to follow up on the previous goal of consolidating all of the various websites, as much as possible, at one virtual location on the Web. There is presently, and has been for some time, a measure of confusion over the various websites. The confusion has arisen in part, through the unfortunate naming practices. For example, there is still some confusion between New.FamilySearch.org and FamilySearch.org. By consolidating these two websites, the problem will eventually vanish. Presently, the links between LDS.org and FamilySearch.org are difficult to find. In the Church, FamilySearch.org will benefit from more and easier visibility. Likewise, the users of FamilySearch.org will benefit from access to the resources on LDS.org.
Some comments were made that the changes purportedly coming will involve little more than a cosmetic overlay. But there are so many conflicting reports, it is hard to sort out what is really going to happen. In my own opinion and given the history of the websites, some changes might occur but it is likely that changes will continue for a period of time and that not all of the changes discussed will ever be implemented.
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SAN DIEGO – San Diego State coach Steve Fisher has made three changes to his staff for the 2013-14 season.
Mark Fisher, the 34-year-old son of the head coach, will assume new responsibilities with the program due to being diagnosed with ALS, the school announced Friday. As the assistant to the head coach, Fisher will continue his active role with the team. He has been with the program for 12 years, seven as an assistant.
David Velasquez has been named an assistant coach and Tim Shelton has been hired as the team's director of player of development.
San Diego State is coming off a school-record fourth straight appearance in the NCAA tournament where it advanced past the second round for the second time in three seasons. The Aztecs finished 23-11, their eighth consecutive 20-win season.


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Falcon Heavy to Loop Mars with Empty Nesters?
Falcon Heavy to Loop Mars with Empty Nesters?
2018 really is near future.
Sure, we'll go - Provided he also funds my retirement if we make it. No doubt I'd lose my job having been gone for so long...
I was think... unlike many Mars mission plan I've seen so far, I think it would make most sense to not compromise too much on room and life support for the trip. This means I think it would make more sense to have a large space ship, complete with artificial gravity through rotation and even a green house where astronauts can garden and grow fresh lettuce and kale (a must for Musk the kale-eating overlord of Mars--just kidding). This large space ship would not descend to Mars or Earth, it would only orbit when waiting and otherwise would be a ferry between the two planets, so it would serve many, many times. I realize that lifting anything to space is expense per lbs or kg, for which I propose that a rocket could be suspended under a huge hydrogen balloon or blimp and a smaller one, perhaps half the volume, of oxygen. The oxygen balloon with have a very low weight because the oxygen is expanded and of similar density as air, and the hydrogen will actually lift the rocket to about 35 to 40 km, which will save fuel and weight (from extra fuel and fuel tank, and still extra fuel and fuel tank to lift the initial extra fuel and fuel tank, larger rocket for extra weight from extra fuel and fuel tank...) of up to 392,000 J per kg for that first leg of the trip, and not counting the compound effect noted above. The hydrogen balloon will still provide a bit of lift after 40km by diminishing the net weight of the rocket, but the hydrogen and oxygen will also be used as fuel to push the rocket out to space. So there is also large weight savings resulting from most of the fuel being expanded and therefore of near zero and negative weights, for oxygen and hydrogen, respectively. I know huge balloons could create a lot of wind resistance, but air is much thinner beyond 40km (I calculate less than 0.05% of sea level) and the rocket will start off slowly. Plus the balloons could be shaped so as to minimize wind resistance. By the time the rocket reaches 200 km, it will shed the balloons which will slowly and gently fall back to Earth because they are so light. They will circle the planet until the wind carries them to a location where they will be easy to retrieve to re-use for a future mission, thanks to a GPS and the ability remotely control altitude by burning some of the remaining hydrogen. Meanwhile, the rocket, by now traveling mostly in orbit, will continue its climb with fuel on board, perhaps even at some point switching to ion propulsion or less powerful but more efficient, therefore saving more weight.
Elon's comment that the lower atmosphere is "thick as soup" made me think of this balloon idea. Hopefully all this will help improve the 2-4% useful cargo margin he noted in regards to sending something to orbit.
Is it bad that I do not think it's very exciting to just fly by Mars?
Yes, I realize doing that still means that they do a lot of impressive engineering to be able to sustain two people in space that long at remote distances and yadda yadda, but really, I am just not inspired.
And it seems like an awfully huge effort with little payoff. I mean, yes, I totally understand that it would be a huge accomplishment, and that getting to the surface of Mars safely, and then back off of it and back home wouldbe way more complicated and so maybe we should take baby steps, but still, it seems like such a shame to go that close, yet be so far.
Also, man, for the two people, geez that would be boring. 500 days? I would pray for like an alien attack or something. Anything to make it interesting. I think after a week I would go crazy. I mean, maybe they could get the internet, but it would be super slow, and it would have to somehow compensate for the fact that a radio signal would take longer and longer the further they got away.
Haha, being on the ground and designing such a device that could let them use the internet would be interesting.
You would just cache a site. So you want to read the Times, you open the home page, then it says "caching...". You wait an hour or whatever, then you can navigate the site.
Your regular sites would be pre-cached.
There is no way to browse live once you are past a couple of million miles or so, which would be pretty darned soon. Latency quickly gets up to tens of seconds and then minutes.
Haha, funny comments, and that might be the solution, Brian.
"[...] but still, it seems like such a shame to go that close, yet be so far."
Reminds me of that scene in Apollo 13 with sad Tom Hanks looking down as he flies by the moon without being able to land. I guess that would be called a teaser.
I think an internet connection could potentially be fast in terms of bandwidth, but of course where it would suffer is in unresponsiveness, kind of like watching a tv interview with a far away guest via satellite. I guess that rules out online computer games. If the travelers are avid gamers, they better bring games with lots of replay value, or like Brian said, they could simply bare it a play each other virtually to the death, or so it would seem.
I know Elon said he would like to retire on Mars as soon as possible, meaning when he will not be missed too much at SpaceX and Tesla and at home with his kids. I suspect that unless he goes senile, people will still want him around for longer than he would like, so I thought of a funny compromise image is that he could be CEO and chairman of his companies from Mars, beaming commands and orders to Earth, except with a 20 minute delay. Sure would feel weird.
@Brian H - I love that quote. It makes me chuckle every time I hear it.
I don't think he said "as soon as possible". I think he has mentioned his fifties.
Given the current timeline, his late 50's (15 years from now), is possible. Kids will be grown by then. Tesla will be successful or dead, SpaceX successful, by definition, and Musk will still have another decade ahead of him to do real exploring, assuming he takes care of himself.
Assuming he's lucky. Life has taught me that, in contrast to the "take care of your health and you'll be fine" meme, genetics and other misunderstood probabilistic systems, which we can bundle under the label chance, has more to do with it than we tend to give it credit for. I'm not saying healthy living is wrong, but that we are fools if we think we can be mostly in control of our future through our past and present actions.
I also wonder how deeply Elon and other people have thought out the Mars colony idea. For one thing, we've all seen those artistic depictions of Mars colonies, but I'm pretty sure a Mars colony should be deep underground until the planet is terraformed. I'm considering writing a short paper about it, or maybe just a post.
Better idea is starting a Moon colony first. Lowers the transportation costs, and is easy to observe for flaws & errors that are bound to crop up.
Moon colony may not directly lower transportation costs, but I agree it would be awesome for:
-gaining valuable experience regarding building space colonies and the like, but with a wider margin for error because closer to home;
-Moon colony is bound to get done someday, so might as well do it first as a baby step;
-for space tourism because cheaper and much more accessible than Mars (4 days vs at least 6 months to get there), which could make the Moon colony more financially sustainable than Mars;
-for science in general;
-for absolutely awesome and unrivaled astronomy: operating nearly two weeks at a time, zero light or radio pollution (with Earth and sun hidden on the other side), insignificant atmospheric distortion, and the possibility for a telescope surface (up to the size of the face of the Moon) so large that it might allow astronomers to see incredibly further and clearer and discover that the universe is much larger than 16 or so billion light years in radius around us (in fact it's likely infinite);
-for harvesting of helium-3, an isotope believed to be the fuel needed for safe fusion power and which could be shipped to Earth economically viably I figure (probably the only commodity that ever could), and because helium-3 comes from the sun and falls onto the lunar surface, it is renewable;
-as a permanent base and a useful and accessible pit stop for whatever business will go on around the Earth neighbourhood.
Mars may always be ten years in the future, but the Moon is much more accessible, as we could probably start setting up a base there within one or two years of the Falcon Heavy rocket being ready for flight. A Moon base will give us the confidence go check out Mars next, as the Moon is as inhospitable as Mars. Elon is looking at Mars, but if he doesn't want the Moon, he should give it to me, make me governor, a kale-eating lunar governor. After all, who better to populate the Moon than lunatics?
Okay, I can no longer resist, I will tell you why I think a Mars or Moon colony should be deep underground. The obvious starter is protection from radiation and extreme temperatures. Also, consider atmospheric pressure:
p = p0 (1 - [L * h]/T0)[g * M]/[R * L]
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So we see that the peak of Mount Everest (above 8.8 km) has about 35% atmospheric pressure of sea level (atm), yet as we know that pressure is not lethal. Oxygen is low only because it is heavy and stays closer to sea level. Also, a hole 1500m deep here on Earth would have 120% atm. The values would be different on Mars or on the Moon, but the basic idea is the same, that deep underground on the Moon or at least on Mars, higher atmospheric pressures could be sustained naturally, even without compression. This could allow for life without pressure suits at the bottom. Oxygen need not be rare like at the top of Mount Everest, because if it is heaviest it would gather near the bottom and ten to stay in the colony. Only concern might be radon, but properly sealed walls could keep levels manageable and safe. So the idea is that a self-sustaining atmosphere is much better than pressure inside a capsule or pressure suit, for many practical reasons but also for safety. Maintaining a perfect seal could be challenging, especially at he surface where storms and radiation could degrade materials, let alone regular wear. Aside from all the practical considerations are the psychological, namely security. Being vulnerable to a sudden, lethal loss of pressure would be a huge stress. This stress might be manageable during an outing but it might make it difficult to sleep well. Likewise, could you find any volunteers to live kilometers under the sea (here on Earth) for two years or longer with no lifeline, so vulnerable to sudden death, or even worse, a slow drowning or "loss" of pressure? A colony that is not vulnerable to lethal loss of pressure because air naturally gathers there would feel much more comfortable and safe, and astronauts would greatly benefit at many levels.
Astronauts would regularly ride their Tesla rover to the surface to work and explore, and this is the only time they might need to wear their pressure suit (unless perhaps if the Tesla rover is pressurized). An underground Mars colony might not even need a door. Also, it could be dug out by robots prior to the arrival of the astronauts, which would also be an incredible exogeological experiment!
Just fire the Tesla Laser from the Falcon, just like in Alien vs. Predator, you will have your tunnel in a second!
Brian H,
Funny quote..
However, the problem with those Chess players is that they would be back home before looking out the window. They won't be able to account for their trip...reminds me of the movie "Contact"


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These are a modern, high quality, no non-sense basic tuner at a great price! They have die-cast enclosures that are permanently sealed and lubricated for years of accurate, smooth operation without slipping or binding.
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Broke the high E machine head on my Jackson Performer (how? I have no idea). Since I blocked the tremolo on my Jackson I had no need for locking tuners. I checked the hole dimensions and basic measurements on the broken tuner and found these Gotohs were the right fit. I was a bit nervous and wanted to only order one tuner but due to Warmouth's minimum $$ order I ended up buying a set of 6. My fears were quickly gone when I mounted the first replacement tuner. It fit perfect and works far better than the stock tuners and required absolutely NO additional drilling. The tuner doesn't look exactly the same as the stock tuners but it's close enough; however, since I got a set of 6 and like the smooth tuning response, I'm about to replace the remaining 5 tuners. Hope that helps other perspective Gotoh customers.
I've been playing since 1981 and loved Schaller tuners - I still do, btw. But I needed something fast, and I didn't feel the need to get locking tuners with a guitar with a locking nut. I ordered the Gotohs and they have been great.
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Pianist Jerry Zimmerman has been a mainstay in Seattle for nearly 50 years. It was during his 30-plus years at Canlis that he was named by the Seattle Weekly as "Seattle's Best Piano Bar." That was when he was doing what he loves to do most, including aspiring and professional singers in the mix. They covered the gamut of opera, jazz, show tunes, contemporary and classical. That, plus his seemingly effortless transitions from request to request has made him "one of the busiest working musicians in the area with an extensive following." (Eastside Guide) This is currently the scene at Vito's, where he plays for many multi-talented singers. A graduate of O'Dea High School, Seattle University, and Cornish School of Music (scholarship), Jerry has been blessed with the lifetime ability to earn a comfortable living and raise a family doing what he loves most, playing the piano. His influences include both friends and contemporaries: Erroll Garner, Dave Brubeck, George Shearing, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Peter Nero, Vince Guaraldi and Bill Evans.


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"DART: a new approach for super-resolution reconstruction of license plates", Journal of Electronic Imaging, vol. 22, issue 4, 2013. Download paper (2.03 MB)
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text: USL PLAYER PROFILE: Brandon Allen | Natural-Born Scorer Tweet Red Bulls academy product Brandon Allen © HANOVER, N.J. – In New York Red Bulls II's 2016 USL home opener, many young starlets shined bright, but none brighter than Brandon Allen. The rookie Homegrown Player enjoyed a dream professional debut against Toronto FC II, scoring two goals in the second half to save a point for NYRB II. WATCH: Brandon Allen scores NYRB II's first of the season Allen, a native of Old Bridge, N.J., had, "very proud," family members in the crowd for his professional debut. The natural-born goal scorer and former academy player, who scored 28 goals in 24 games during the 2010-11 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season, the most goals scored by a player in the academy that year, elaborated on what it meant for him to score in front of family for his home club. "I was happy to get my first two pro goals and then just having my family in the stands means a lot to me," said Allen. "Being at home was really cool so I look forward to the next game for sure and hopefully I can keep scoring goals for the team." If he does, it will be increasingly difficult to be left out the first team lineup. WATCH: Brandon Allen finds the equalizer and nets a brace In college, Allen set the program record for career goals at Georgetown with 50 goals. After scoring twice in the home opener, the young forward aims to keep up the good form and work his way into Jesse Marsch's first team plans. "I plan to hopefully move up, but you've got to move up the ladder," Allen said. "I'm trying the best I can to make the 18-man roster and hopefully I can make it sometime soon, so we'll see." Despite being named to the USL Team of the Week, the rookie Homegrown Player was quick to credit the hard work his teammates put in. "It's awesome, but I also have to give a lot of credit to my teammates," Allen said. "They put all the work in with me so I think they deserve as much credit as I do." He also reiterated his postgame words of praise, singling out Derrick Etienne Jr., who drew the penalty kick, which led to his first goal. "I have to give Derrick credit for getting the PK and putting in the hard work beforehand," Allen said. "It was good to come out with a tie and I was happy to see that we could come back from halftime being down 2-0, but hopefully we can get the 'W' on Saturday." New York Red Bulls II returns to action this weekend on Saturday, April 2, on the road against Louisville City FC at 3 p.m. ET (WATCH: NewYorkRedBulls.com/Live). Red Bulls II return home to Red Bull Arena the following weekend on Sunday, April 10, where they will face Bethlehem Steel FC at 7:30 p.m. (TICKETS). Back to news


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Can a British-led cast hope Thermopylae battle film save a historical genre?
'Go tell the Spartans, passer-by, That here, obedient to their laws, we lie.'
So reads the epigram carved into a commemorative stone, appropriately spartan, on a Greek hill. The tale behind it thrilled generations of schoolchildren educated in the classics. Hollywood is now praying it can breathe new life into the genre of the ancient historical epic with the help of a British-led cast.
The Battle of Thermopylae is regarded as one of history's pivotal moments, a doomed yet heroic last stand in 480BC with nothing less than Western civilisation at stake. Led by King Leonidas, an elite force of 300 Spartans, backed by around 7,000 Greeks, was vastly outnumbered by King Xerxes' invading Persian army, which has been estimated at between 80,000 and more than a million. For three days the Spartans stood firm at the 'Hot Gates', the main pass into central Greece, and inflicted appalling losses before being outflanked and killed. The sacrifice inspired all of Greece to unite and drive out the Persians and is therefore seen as enabling the seeds of Western democracy to flourish.
The story has faded from the school curriculum along with Greek and Latin, but a dark and violent £30m film dramatisation, named 300, receives its world premiere next month at the Berlin Film Festival. British actors take leading parts, with Gerard Butler, who played the title role in the film version of The Phantom of the Opera, as Leonidas, rising star Lena Headey as his wife, Queen Gorgo, and Dominic West as the warrior Theron. But cinema-goers will also be assailed by computer-generated special effects featuring monsters, battlefield carnage and superhuman acrobatics – this is no literal interpretation.
Hollywood is pinning hopes on 300 to rediscover the kind of success enjoyed by Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning Gladiator in 2000. Since then the ancient epic has suffered setbacks with Troy, starring Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom, which was derided by critics as a travesty of Homer, and Alexander, with a bleached-blond Colin Farrell, which flopped at the box office and earned director Oliver Stone some of his worst reviews. Both films were made by Warner Brothers, as is 300. Another turkey could destroy studios' willingness to invest in the genre, just as in 1963 when the Richard Burton-Elizabeth Taylor version of Cleopatra killed such productions for decades.
'Gladiator was such a huge success in 2000 that a lot of people jumped on the bandwagon,' said historian Paul Cartledge, a Sparta expert who advised the makers of 300 on ancient Greek pronunciations. 'I thought Troy was quite good but my colleagues did not agree. Alexander was a lumbering, shapeless failure, historically and artistically. It's put the notion of making ancient movies back, so there is a lot riding on 300.'
300 is based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller and uses the same technology that brought his comic book Sin City to the big screen. Miller was inspired by Thermopylae when, aged six, he saw the film The 300 Spartans, starring Ralph Richardson. 'It was a shocker, because the heroes died,' Miller recalled. 'I was used to seeing Superman punch out planets. It was an epiphany to realise that the hero wasn't necessarily the guy who won.' Miller researched the battle, interviewed academics and visited the site in Greece but has admitted that he occasionally used artistic licence at the expense of accuracy.
300 has been described as 'the goriest ever film' and its director, Zack Snyder, says it possesses a 'hysterical weirdness'. He reportedly enlisted an extreme fitness trainer and sent the actors and stuntmen to a 'boot camp' for two-and-a-half months, forcing them to endure punishing workouts and live off meat, leaves and berries. Snyder said: 'I told everyone, "You guys have got to be in crazy shape, in superhero shape."' He issued them with T-shirts that read, 'I died at Thermopylae'.
The film recreates the moment when the Spartans were warned that enemy arrows would darken the sun and one soldier replied, 'Then we will fight them in the shade.' Cartledge, author of Thermopylae: The Battle that Changed the World, said he was not surprised the battle retains its fascination. 'It's one of those iconic moments, like Dunkirk, a defeat but a glorious defeat that marked the turning point towards victory. All 300 Spartans took part on the basis that they had sons so they knew their bloodline would not die out. They had about 7,000 Greek allies, and I think it's reasonable to estimate they were up against 200,000 Persians. Had the Persians won the overall war, where would we be? We can't say democracy in the Athenian manner would have happened in the way it did.'
Winners and losers in ancient tussle
Gladiator (2000)
Based on ancient Rome under emperor Marcus Aurelius
Director Ridley Scott
Stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix
Budget $103m (£53m)
Worldwide box office $456m
Critics said 'Just when we thought the day of the sword-and-sandal spectacular was a distant memory, along comes a Roman epic to rival classics such as Ben Hur'
Troy (2004)
Based on Homer's account of the assault on the city by the Greeks
Director Wolfgang Petersen
Stars Eric Bana, Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom
Budget: $175m
Box office: $481m
Critics said 'In Troy, and in overreaching, underachieving productions like it, digital imagery is fast becoming both a Trojan horse and an Achilles heel'
Alexander (2004)
Based on the life of Alexander the Great
Director Oliver Stone
Stars Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins
Budget $155m
Box office $167m


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10th year for Nathan Yip Foundation's Chinese New Year Gala
Everyone at the Nathan Yip Foundation's 10th annual Chinese New Year Gala was dear to the hearts of Nathan's parents, Linda and Jimmy Yip. But if one group could be singled out as extra special, it would be the table filled with those whose friendship with Nathan had begun in seventh grade at Kent Denver School.
Nathan Yip was 19 and a freshman at Lehigh University, home on winter break, when he lost his life in a tragic automobile accident.
"Nate was an incredible kid, a strong friend," recalls Keith Bell, an associate broker with Newmark Knight Frank Frederick Ross, "and losing him impacted all of us in a major way. It's taken some years for us to face this loss, but we are now ready and anxious to support the worldwide philanthropic efforts that are being done in our friend's name."
Devastated as they were by the death of their only child, Linda and Jimmy Yip decided that instead of letting grief consume them, they would devote their lives to fulfilling their son's dream of doing whatever he could to feed and educate children such as the ones he had seen in remote and impoverished areas of China, Mexico and Africa.
They formed the Nathan Yip Foundation and through fundraisers like the Chinese New Year Gala and a dim sum brunch have raised enough money to build seven schools and support two orphanages in China. Foundation money also provides year-round support for an orphanage and school dormitory in Mexico and educational programs in Rwanda and Africa. In the Denver area, the foundation helps Colorado Heritage Camps; Colorado UpLift's My Book Foundation; the Asian Pacific Development Center and Denver's Escuela De Guadelupe. The Nathan Yip Foundation has no paid staff, just an extensive network of volunteers.
The friendship that Bell and Nathan shared was so strong that Bell stopped at a tattoo parlor on his way home from Nathan's funeral and had Nathan's Chinese name inked on his back. Why his back? "Nathan always had my back," Bell said, "and now I always have him with me."
Bell, along with Danny Bell, vice president at Corporate Stock Transfer, and Alan Frosh, a graduate of University of Denver, Sturm College of Law and founding chair of the Gordian Fund, a donor-advised fund comprised of young professionals with a desire to make a collective impact on the community, were leaders in the effort to get the "under 30" crowd involved with the gala.
The event chaired by Diana Docktor and Susan Bailey will raise well over $300,000.
Who was there? Here's a glimpse:
• Jan and Jim Brenneman, whose son Ben was among the passengers in the car in which Nathan Yip had been riding. The Brennemans' guests were Sharon and Dr. Donald Ferlic.
• Scott Poston, fitness director for the Denver Athletic Club, and his wife, attorney Kristine Poston. Kristine's firm, Polsinelli Shughart, was a corporate sponsor.
• Renee Lassabatere, a Nathan Yip Foundation volunteer who produces the group's online newsletter. She also donated her one-of-a-kind handmade cards as a silent auction item.
• 7News anchor Anne Trujillo, who has been mistress of ceremonies for each of the galas, and her husband, Mike Kalush, a foundation board member and videographer. Their daughter, Kira, came in from L.A. for the event and family friend Steve Cooper was high bidder on a custom Benzhou scooter, painted in honor of the Year of the Dragon, that Peter Kudla and Metropolitan Homes donated for the live auction.
• Dennis Law of Law Brothers Chinese Performing Arts International and his wife, Alyssa Xiaoli Law, the co-producer and choreographer for "Senses," a performing arts extravaganza that will open in Las Vegas in the spring.
• Floral designer Isabelle Yu and her husband, Peter, were in from Hong Kong; Isabelle did the evening's centerpieces. Their children, Melanie, who lives in New York and works in marketing, and Cedric, a Vancouver architect, were there, too.
• Chairwoman Diana Docktor and her husband, Dr. Paul Docktor, filled their table with such friends as Wendy Weil of Rockmount Ranch Wear; art consultant Kathleen Perry; Dr. Eric Simoes an infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado, his wife, Margaret, and their children, Sophia and Shonali.
• Dr. Larry Chan and his wife, Cynthia. She'd just returned from a trip to Hong Kong and to welcome her home, Dr. Chan entered the high bid for the topaz and diamond necklace, donated by Max Million Jewelers in Shangai, that was part of the live auction.
• Foundation board member Ann Kirby, who manned the table where guests could sponsor a child at one of the Nathan Yip Schools of Hope.
• Diana Lee and husband Dr. Lee Stahlgren.
• Clayton Gentry, president of 21st Century Storage and Budget Trucks and his wife, Heather Merritt, of Aspen.
• Pat Pearce, general and artistic director of the Central City Opera.
• Celeste Fleming with her daughter Anne and their good friend, Penny Eucker, the principal at Colorado's only Science Technology Engineering and Math K-8 School in Colorado, the Adams 12 Five Star STEM Magnet Lab.
• Sharon and Doug Scott (Sharon is a foundation board member) also had a full table, including pediatrician Jay Markson and his wife, Martha, and banker Jim and Pamela Basey.
• Jan and Sheldon Steinhauser.
• Board treasurer Anne Sneed and her husband, Bob. Their Sneed Family Foundation donated the wine for the corporate tables. Their guests included Old Crestmoor neighbors Melinda and John Couzens, Alexis and John Fischer and Martha Louise Armstrong.
• Corporate Sponsor CH2M Hill's Karen Nakandakare.
• Melanie Grant and Dianna Vigil. They are both on the board of the Denver School of International Studies; . Vigil is the President of the board. They brought along past mayoral candidate Theresa Spahn who is going to chair the DCIS fundraiser in April
• Judge Kerry Hada filled a table with friends, including lawyer Harry Budisidharta. Judge Hada joined the Yips on their most recent trip to China.
• Darlene Silver also brought a table of friends and worked very hard this year as a volunteer.
• Paul Ramsey of Shaver-Ramsey attended and donated a $1,000 gift certificate for the silent auction.
• Jay Mills of Jay's Valet was there with his girlfriend, Kiana Akina, who coincidently works with Keith Bell at Newmark Knight Frank Frederick Ross
• Asian Pacific Development Center CEO Chris Wanifuchi and board president Rudy Lee.
• Trong Lam and his wife Tran, the owners of Pacific Ocean International Supermarket at Alameda and Federal in Denver. They are in the process of opening a new market in Aurora.
• Fred and Gerry Miale. Fred is the managing partner at Peliton. Their guests included George Papajohn, director of global supplier business development at Arrow Electronics, and his wife, Karen.
• Fentress architect Eddie Huang, who designed the program for the event.
• Gayle and Gary Ray.
• Diana and Jim Vickery, who'd traveled with the Yips to the opening of the Nathan Yip School of Hope in the village of Lizi. They donated $2,500 during the paddle raise.
• Harvey and Joanne Sender with son Ben and his girlfriend, Kourtney Brecheisen, and chef Tom Mirabito and his wife Laura; and Judy and Dirk VanWestreen.
• Neighbors and long time Yip supporters Trish Lewis, Patricia and Frank Mercado, Lana Akin, Debbie Suss and Suzanne Bennett.
• Ryan Harley, the No. 1 insurance sales agent at Peliton.
• Paul Lockwood of Unique Piece, who donated a dragon's tear glass vase that was commissioned specifically for the Nathan Yip Foundation. It was part of the live auction.
• The owner of Cherry Creek's Andre's Confiserie Suisse, Bruno Gegenschatz.
• Peliton president Randy Hake.
• Eric and Jennifer Winslow. Eric founded and is chief creative officer of Liquid, Inc. Liquid designed the Nathan Yip Foundation website.
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Park City resorts all make top ten list
According to a Ski Magazine reader survey, for the first time in survey history all three Park City resorts ranked in the Top 10 Resorts in North America. Both Canyons Resort and Park City Mountain Resort ranked higher than in past years. Canyons taking the tenth position, a first for the resort, moving up six spots from the previous year. PCMR went from sixth last year to fourth this year.
Deer Valley Resort took second place according to the survey results, falling from a five-year stretch in the number one position. Whistler Blackcomb took first this year.
"We held the top spot for five years in a row, which no one had ever done before," said Deer Valley General Manager Bob Wheaton. "For Whistler, this is the first time they have been number one since 1999, but they were always in the top five.
"This past year, they had incredible, natural snow which resulted in record skier visits for them and still, being in this company – the top of the list – is quite the honor. We're not going to quit shooting for number one."
Deer Valley Resort took the most subcategory Ski Magazine awards of any single resort, winning first place in six of 20 categories, which included first place for grooming, guest services, on-mountain food, lodging, dining and family programs.
"This survey says something about the three resorts," Wheaton added, "but it says something even stronger about everyone in town and how we're regarded in the industry. Everybody contributes. That's one thing we hear time and time again, how friendly and cooperative everyone is, and it really shows."
Park City was the only resort town to have three resorts fall in the Top 10, but the list included popular competitors such as Vail and Telluride, Colo., Jackson Hole Wyo. and Sun Valley, Idaho.
The annual list, which was released earlier this week, uses thousands of reader surveys to compile the rankings.
The surveys allow responders to rank up to six resorts and pull from 20 different criteria on the survey. Ski Magazine sent out 20,000 print surveys as well as another 20,000 through email. Roughly 25 percent of the surveys sent out are answered, said Ski Magazine Travel Editor Samantha Berman.
"Over the last couple of years, we've made our way – in rapid fashion – up the list," said Mike Goar, General Manager of Canyons Resort, in a previous interview. "Making it into the Top 10 was a benchmark that our employees, that everyone here, is quite proud of, and the employees really deserve the credit. We received very high marks on our customer service."
When Talisker bought the resort in 2007, the property's score hovered in the mid-to-low 20's. Last year, the resort moved up the list, ranked 16th in North American in a competition against resorts in the United States and Canada.
Canyons Resort made upgrades to the Resort Village and its on-mountain dining, as well as adding 300 acres of intermediate and advanced trails. The resort also boasts new lodging and dining properties this year and upgrades to its terrain parks.
PCMR also made upgrades to its terrain park, including a new partnership with Neff Headwear on the exclusive Neff Land Terrain Park, the latest addition to its award-winning "I Ride Park City," a popular youth program offered to skiers and snowboarders at the resort.
Deer Valley Resort spent $8 million on renovations that included a complete lift replacement of the Deer Crest Lift, a four-person gondola that starts near the St. Regis Deer Valley and drops skiers off at the peak of Little Baldy Mountain. The older lift was replaced with a new, high-speed detachable quad lift, the Mountaineer Express, which has the capacity to move 1,200 more skiers in a single hour, said Emily Summers, the communications director at Deer Valley Resort, in a previous interview.
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The Store is a wonderful mix of distinctive kitchenware, gourmet gifts and decorative accessories. The old 1834 Methodist Meeting House is filled with every gadget and pot or pan a cook or chef could need, displayed along with imported pottery, cookbooks, linens, gourmet and Vermont foods, bath items, and much more – all exquisitely displayed upon antiques and over oriental rugs.
Upstairs at The Store, you'll find an extensive collection of 19th and 20th century English and American country antiques. The best kept secret at The Store is down the hallway in the back. There you will find a beautiful kitchen where cooking classes are held. The on-premise Chef is available to answer all your questions about food or gadgets and he teaches amazing classes.
For over 54 years, The Store has served the Mad River Valley and its many visitors from around the globe. The knowledgeable and warm service that greets customers at The Store is what sets it apart. The Store always offers free coffee, tea and gift wrapping.


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Professional Referees Organization has announced the referees that will officiate the Major League Soccer matches this coming weekend.
U.S. born Matthew Foerster will be the center referee for Houston's match vs. Vancouver on Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium. He will be joined in the field by assistant referees Paul Scott and Corey Parker and fourth official Hilario Grajeda.
Foerster has never been the center referee for a Dynamo match, but has served as the fourth official for Houston on two previous occasions. Foerster worked Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Sporting KC July 17, 2011 at Robertson Stadium as well as the second leg of Houston's 2012 Eastern Conference Championship series vs. D.C. United.


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You really want a two-door sports car but your S.O. wants a four-door sedan. What do you do to get your special someone to agree on the car you want?
Obviously, the answer to the above is to to compromise and buy a Mercedes CLS.
(QOTD is your chance to address the day's most pressing automotive questions and to experience the opinions of the insightful insiders, practicing pundits, and gleeful gearheads that make up the Jalopnik commentariat. If you've got a suggestion for a good Question of the Day, send an email to tips at jalopnik dot com.)
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Sour cream waffles
Total time: About 40 minutes
Servings: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Note: Adapted from the 1943 edition of "Joy of Cooking" by Irma Rombauer.
1 cup cake flour
11/2 teaspoons baking powder
Dash salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs, separated
2 cups sour cream
1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and baking soda.
2. In a small bowl, mix the egg yolks and sour cream until smooth and whisk them into the dry ingredients.
3. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Stir approximately one-third of the egg whites into the batter to lighten it, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites. Bake according to manufacturer's instructions for your waffle maker. Serve immediately; they will soften on standing.
Each of 16 waffles: 108 calories; 3 grams protein; 8 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 7 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 52 mg. cholesterol; 162 mg. sodium.


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The Kindai tuna, bred by scientists at Kinki University, may lead the way for future large-scale tuna farms. Tom Edathikunnel investigates whether the idea really is preferable to overfishing.
Japanese scientists at Kinki University - based in Osaka, Japan - have unveiled a brand new tuna species, entitled the Kindai Tuna. After three generations of breeding this species is almost identical to its wild cousins, in terms of texture and nutrition, but is the first to be completely nurtured and grown in captivity. However, the process is still expensive and rather inefficient. And the new Kindai tuna sells more, per pound, than wild Bluefin.
In 1982, Japan led the global fishing market with an annual catch of over 11.8 million short tons. The United States followed with an annual catch of 4.3 million. Over the last thirty years these numbers have skyrocketed reaching annual rates of 2 billion tons in Japan and 800 million in the United States. What some may view as advancement and efficiency in the fishing industry, others will deem the result of gluttony and blind consumption. What is undeniable is the adverse environmental impact.
The biggest (and most alarming) impact can be seen in large predatory fish such as the Bluefin Tuna. Although the Pacific Bluefin is not recognised as an endangered species, its dwindling numbers are indicative of a teetering ecological imbalance.
Tuna are carnivorous fish and are one of the top predators in the world's ocean. They are also one of the most prized catches averaging over $1,000 per pound. Tuna are unique, in that they are endothermic, or warm blooded. They also have a unique metabolism that allows them to continuously and rapidly grow throughout their entire lives. On average an adult tuna may measure up to around 1.8 meters long (6 feet) but can grow upwards to 2.7 meters (9 feet) and weigh over 400 kg (881 lbs.). These massive fish are also incredibly fast swimmers, reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph).
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TAYLOR DORANS, Sr., Broomfield: The University of Wyoming recruit has been knocking on the door of a state title since her freshman year, with three top-six finishes in 4A.
KELLY MORAN, Sr., Fairview: The William and Mary recruit has her sites set on a top-10 finish in 5A after winning regionals a year ago.
JORDAN SUNSET, Sr., Fairview: A three-time state qualifier, the Northern Colorado recruit has climbed the ranks in 5A each season and is looking to go out with a bang.
SARAH HANKINS, Jr., Legacy: Seventh in 5A a year ago, Hankins is one big reason why the Lightning are harboring state title hopes.
ADARA PAULUHN, So., Skyline: After bursting onto the scene with a strong freshman campaign, the Falcon is aiming to drop her game into the low 70s on a consistent basis.
DELANEY ELLIOTT, Fr., Monarch: A strong junior player the past several years, the freshman joins a Coyotes bunch confident it can enjoy a resurgence this season.
5A NORTHERN REGIONAL — May 7 at Coal Creek, Louisville. Local teams: Boulder, Fairview, Legacy, Monarch, Skyline.
5A STATE TOURNAMENT — May 20-21 at Tiara Rado, Grand Junction.
4A METRO REGIONAL — May 6 at Fox Hollow, Lakewood. Local team: Peak to Peak.
4A NORTHERN REGIONAL — May 7 at Quail Dunes, Fort Morgan. Local teams: Broomfield, Centaurus.
4A STATE TOURNAMENT — May 20-21 at Broken Tee, Englewood.
Coach: Ryan Bishop (first year).
Last year: Ninth as a team at regionals.
Returning state qualifiers: None.
Others to watch: Alex Jaros (So.), Aly Beeman (Jr.), Leah Perletz (Jr.), Anna Cutler (Jr.), Helenia Christie (Jr.), Danielle Picard (So.), Gena Treppeda (Jr.).
Outlook: All varsity spots are up for grabs under new coach Ryan Bishop, with about 10 golfers vying for spots in the lineup. The Panthers, though young, are determined to improve upon last year's league finish and qualify one or more golfers for state after missing out last year.
Coach: John Ferraro (10th year).
Last year: First as a team at regionals; fourth at 4A state tournament.
Returning state qualifiers: Taylor Dorans (Sr., 4th).
Others to watch: Carson Platnick (Jr.), Skylar George (Jr.), Karli Hughes (Jr.), Karly Kochevar (Jr.), Ally Devoogd (Jr.), Rachael McComick (Jr.)
Outlook: Dorans, a Wyoming recruit, is a serious state title contender after once again placing in the top 10 last season. Whether the Eagles can get their team back to state depends upon who steps up to fill the other varsity spots in the wake of multiple graduations. The Eagles boast a roster of 24, their largest ever.
Coach: Jeff Jackson (fifth year).
Last year: Placed ninth as a team at regionals.
Returning state qualifiers: None.
Others to watch: Mikayla Whitaker (So.), Casey Visscher (Jr.), Taylor Langer (Sr.), Jordan Keller (Sr.), Katy Johnson (Sr.), Megan Schaffer (Jr.).
Outlook: The Warriors are a young group trying to develop experience on the course, with lone state qualifier Halle Peterson gone to graduation. The Warriors will have to season their games quickly if they hope to compete in the tough Northern League.
Coach: John Zerwin (Second year).
Last year: Placed first as a team at regionals; third at 5A state tournament.
Returning state qualifiers: Kelly Moran (Sr., t11th), Megan McCambridge (Sr., t14th), Jordan Sunset (Sr., t25th).
Others to watch: Maddy Stewart (Jr.), Madison McCambridge (Fr.)
Outlook: With three state qualifiers back, including regional champion Kelly Moran, the Knights feel they've got the talent to win a state title. Their quest will be only aided by the depth brought by Stewart and Madison McCambridge, who figures to challenge for scoring spots in the lineup each meet.
Coach: Mark Glen (first year).
Last year: Finished second as a team at regionals; placed sixth at 5A state tournament.
Returning state qualifiers: Sarah Hankins (Jr., t7th), Morgan Stacks (Sr., t40th), Morgan Hoos (Sr., 48th).
Others to watch: Lisa From (Sr.), Jennifer Hankins (Fr.),
Outlook: Glen takes over in the plum position of inheriting three state qualifiers and a group the Lightning believe can also challenge for league and state titles if it plays consistently. Sarah Hankins is a bona fide individual title contender.
Coach: Michael Riley (15th year).
Last year: Placed 12th as a team at regionals.
Returning state qualifiers: None.
Others to watch: Elise Kinney (Sr.), Remy Mullen (So.), Delaney Elliott (Fr.), Taegan Brooks (So.), Caitlin York (So.), Madeline Parsons (So.).
Outlook: Monarch expects to climb the Front Range League ladder, led in part by an experienced sophomore group. Riley, who has added 2007 state champ and former Coyote and Oklahoma Sooner Brooke Collins to his coaching staff, also expects big things from three-time letterwinner Kinney and talented freshman Elliott.
Coach: Missy Schreiner (third year).
Last year: Didn't field scoring squad at regionals.
Returning state qualifiers: None.
Others to watch: Emily Long (So.), MacKenzie Murphy (So.), Yaejin Lee (Sr.).
Outlook: The upside of having an almost entire roster of new players a year ago is that the Pumas return much of the core of that group. Now they must keep improving if Peak to Peak hopes to send anyone to state. Senior Linnea Danielson and junior Tara Gomer are both injured and their status is unknown for the season.
Coach: Meredith Bender (second year).
Last year: Placed fifth as a team at regionals.
Returning state qualifiers: Adara Pauluhn (So., t32nd).
Others to watch: Janti Klimecki (Sr.), Claire McPeak (Fr.), Alyssa Ashton (Jr.).
Outlook: The Falcons return just two of their top five players from a year ago. But Pauluhn is ready to build on her strong freshman campaign, and Bender expects some low rounds from Klimecki. Along with experienced additions like McPeak and Ashton, the Falcons believe they can qualify for state as a team.


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This equates to the same thing as booting from a DVD but without the DVD.
UPDATE: 08.24.2011 - edited to use existing 40_custom file instead of creating a new file for GRUB.
- Tested with linuxmint-201108-gnome-64bit-rc.iso
Why would you want to do this?
Makes for a handy backup.
Nearly an unbreakable OS - you just need GRUB to boot it.
Perhaps you're out of blank media.
It's faster than burning a blank.
First we need to extract some files from the .iso image. Get root
Now that the .iso is loop mounted we can copy files from the .iso onto the hard drive.
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# mkdir loopmount
# mount -o loop /path/to/linuxmint-201108-gnome-64bit-rc.iso loopmount
# ls loopmount
total 5
dr-xr-xr-x 2 root root 2048 Apr 29 03:32 isolinux
dr-xr-xr-x 2 root root 2048 Sep 5 10:10 casper
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 526 Sep 5 10:12 md5sum.txt
The aim is to replicate the DVD filesystem structure on the hard drive.
You can make sure it's all there:
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# mkdir /casper
# cp loopmount/casper/* /casper
Now to notify GRUB that it exists and make it bootable.
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# ls /casper
total 1139288
-r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 2690384 Aug 7 13:51 vmlinuz
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 9406326 Aug 7 13:51 initrd.lz
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 11 Aug 7 13:51 filesystem.size
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 36057 Aug 7 13:51 filesystem.manifest
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 1154428928 Aug 7 14:02 filesystem.squashfs
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 36025 Aug 7 14:02 filesystem.manifest-desktop
For grub-pc
Add an entry to /etc/grub.d/40_custom.
If you're using the first partition of the first hard drive, you can simply copy paste the below code block as root and press enter:
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cd /etc/grub.d/
cat >> 40_custom << EOF
menuentry "Linux Mint Debian squashfs" {
set root=(hd0,1)
linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=live live-media-path=/casper quiet splash gfxpayload=1024x768
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
For grub-legacy
Add an entry to /boot/grub/menu.lst
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title LMDE
root (hd0,0)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz boot=live live-media-path=/casper quiet splash vga=791
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
You can still access the partition that the image was booted from mounted @ /live/image
If you intend to use the squashfs as a repair tool you might want a separate partition for the squashfs itself.
This way you can still chroot into any other partition.


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|Panthers QB Cam Newton, who turned 23 earlier this month, set rookie records for passing yards and rushing TDs.
One of my favorite offseason activities is to study the depth charts of all 32 teams. During my research this past week, one thing jumped out at me: The NFL is loaded with young talent.
To illustrate this point, I've compiled a list of the top 10 players under the age of 25. Since we haven't seen them on the field yet, I've excluded all of the incoming rookies from the list. Here we go:
LB NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers (Age: 23)
Playing linebacker for the 49ers and finding a way to escape the shadow of Patrick Willis is not an easy task. Bowman was able to do just that with a monstrous sophomore season in San Francisco. He led the team with 143 tackles and also chipped in with two sacks. He is a prototype linebacker. He can run sideline to sideline, he's an explosive tackler, he can cover and he can blitz. He checks every box on a coach's LB wish list.
WR A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals (Age: 23)
The NFL is loaded with young studs at wide receiver. There were several worthy candidates for this list but Green is the best of the bunch. He has ideal size, short-area quickness, deep speed and ball skills. He also has the toughness to work in the middle of the field. He finished his rookie campaign with 65 catches for 1,057 yards and seven TDs. I'd look for all of those numbers to rise significantly in his second season.
TE Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots (Age: 23)
The word "Beast" is grossly overused in today's sports vernacular. However, in Gronk's case, there is no better term to describe him. In just his second season, he established himself as the best tight end in the NFL. He hauled in 90 balls for 1,327 yards and 17 TDs (a record for tight ends). He had multiple TDs in seven different regular season games. He has ideal size, speed and hands. His ability to use his frame to wall-off defenders on third down is a huge luxury for Tom Brady. I'd also rank him as the second best red-zone target in the NFL behind only Detroit's Calvin Johnson.
RB LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles (Age: 23)
McCoy's first two seasons in Philadelphia were very solid. He took his game to an entirely new level in his third year. He ran for 1,309 yards and led the league in both rushing TDs (17) and rushes over 20 yards (14). He also hauled in 48 balls for 315 yards and three TDs. He is the NFL's most elusive open-field runner. He has rare stop-and-start quickness and he doesn't get enough credit for his ability to power through tackles. He also has worked to become one of the better pass-protecting running backs in the league.
LB Von Miller, Denver Broncos (Age: 23)
Miller didn't waste any time making his presence felt on the Broncos defense. He posted 10.5 sacks in their first 11 games before suffering a broken right thumb. He finished his rookie season with 11.5 sacks and was honored as the Defensive Rookie of the Year. He is a very versatile defender. He excels as a pass rusher because of his suddenness off the ball and his ability to bend around the edge. He is also athletic enough to drop in zones or run with tight ends down the seam.
QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (Age: 23)
Do you remember when everyone was concerned about Cam Newton's play calls being too simple at Auburn? I'm pretty sure that didn't end up being much of a problem. All he did in his rookie season was throw for more than 4,000 yards and combine for 35 TDs. He proved that he was capable of staying in the pocket and making plays with his arm. He throws a beautiful deep ball and helped revitalize the career of Steve Smith. He's a very dangerous runner when he decides to leave the pocket, and he's built to take the extra pounding that results from it. He is capable of posting video game-like numbers. I wouldn't be shocked if he put together 30 passing TDs and 20 rushing TDs in the same season. How crazy would that be?
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants (Age: 23)
In just his second season, JPP placed himself in the Defensive Player of the Year discussion. He had a dominating season that resulted in 86 tackles and 16.5 sacks. He did all of this damage despite only starting 12 of the 16 regular-season games. He has ideal size, length, explosiveness and awareness. His motor is always running and he proved on several occasions that he is capable of dominating a football game. He should lead the league in sacks multiple times the next 7-8 seasons.
C Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers (Age: 22)
Pouncey has put together two dominant seasons for the Steelers and established himself as the top center in the NFL. The Jets' Nick Mangold and the Panthers' Ryan Kalil are both outstanding but neither possesses Pouncey's combination of size and athletic ability. He has the strength to anchor in pass protection and the power to create movement at the point of attack in the run game. He is outstanding at the second level. He can adjust and pick off linebackers with very little effort. He should be the top player at his position for a very long time.
DE Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers (Age: 22)
Smith is the third pass rusher to make this list. He recorded 14 sacks during his rookie year despite not starting a single game. He has an outstanding feel for rushing the passer. He is sudden off the snap and he has a wide variety of hand moves to defeat offensive tackles. He needs to improve his play against the run, but he's already established himself as one of the league's elite pass-rushers.
QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (Age: 24)
Surprised? It's hard to believe that Stafford is still only 24 years old. After two injury-plagued years, he was able to stay healthy and post some incredible numbers in 2011. He passed for more than 5,000 yards and 41 TDs while leading the Lions back to the playoffs for the first time since 1999. He has a tremendous skillset for the position. He has good size, arm-strength, touch and poise. He should be one of the league's elite signal callers for the next decade.
Just missed the cut: Giants WR Hakeem Nicks (24), Bengals DT Geno Atkins (24), Seahawks FS Earl Thomas (23), Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson (21), Falcons WR Julio Jones (23), Bengals QB Andy Dalton (24), Redskins DE Ryan Kerrigan (23), Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (24), Browns CB Joe Haden (23), Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (23).
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Book Review (Book 12) - 20 Master Plots
This is a continuation of the books I challenged myself to read to help my career - one a month, for a year. You can read my first book review here, and the entire list is here. The book I chose for May 2012 was:20 Master Plots by Ronald B. Tobias. This is my final book review - at least for this year. I'll explain what I've learned in this book in particular, and in the last twelve months in general.
Why I chose this book:
Stories and themes are part of software, presenting, and working in teams. This book claims there are only 20 plots, ever. I wanted to find out.
What I learned:
Probably my most favorite read of the year. Deceptively small, amazingly insightful. The premise is that there are only a few "base" themes, and that once you learn them you can put together an interesting set of stories on most any topic. Yes, the author admits that this number has been different throughout history - some have said 50, others 14, and still others claim only one or two basic plots. This doesn't change the fact that you can build very complex stories from a simple set of circumstances and characters.
Be warned - if you read this book it takes away much of the wonder from almost every movie or book you'll read from here on! I loved it. My favorite part is that the author gives you exercises to build stories, right from the start. I've actually used these as the start of a meeting to foster creativity. Amazing stuff.
One of my favorite sections of the book deals with plot and story. Plot: The king died, and the queen died. Story: The king died, and the queen died of heartbreak. Add one or two words, and you have the essence of storytelling. A highly recommended read, for all folks of all ages. You'll like it, your spouse will like it, and your kids will like it. I learned to be a better storyteller, and it helped me understand that plots and stories are not just things in books - they are a direct reflection of human nature. That makes me a better manager of myself and others.
And this is the last of the reviews - at least for this year. I probably won't post many more book reviews here, but I will keep up the practice. As a reminder, the goal was to select 12 books that will help you reach your career goals. They don't have to be technical, or even apply directly to your job - but they do need to be books that you mindfully select as getting you closer to what you want to be. Each month, jot down what you learned from the work. And see if it doesn't in fact get you closer to your goals.
These readings helped me - I got a promotion this year, and I attribute at least some of that to the things I learned.


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Born: 1926, Raczki, Poland
Describes her escape from Slonim during a roundup in 1941 [Interview: 1994]
Lisa was one of three children born to a religious Jewish family. Following the German occupation of her hometown in 1939, Lisa and her family moved first to Augustow and then to Slonim (in Soviet-occupied eastern Poland). German troops captured Slonim in June 1941, during the invasion of the Soviet Union. The Germans established a ghetto in Slomin in late 1941, following the massacre of thousands of Jews—especially those who could not prove that they worked. Lisa escaped from Slonim and joined the anti-Nazi resistance movement. She joined a partisan group, fighting the Germans from bases in the Naroch Forest. Soviet forces liberated the area in 1944. As part of the Brihah ("flight," "escape") movement of 250,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors from eastern Europe, Lisa and her husband Aron sought to leave Europe. Unable to enter Palestine, they eventually settled in the United States.
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App lets you monitor lung health using only a smartphone
People suffering from asthma or other chronic lung problems are typically only able to get a measure of their lung function at the doctor's office a few times a year by blowing into a specialized piece of equipment. More frequent testing at home could detect problems earlier, potentially avoiding emergency room visits and hospitalization.
A new tool from researchers at the University of Washington, UW Medicine and Seattle Children's hospital lets people monitor their lung function at home or on the go simply by blowing into their smartphones. A paper presented this month at the Association for Computing Machinery's International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing showed results that came within 5 percent of commercial devices, meaning it already meets the medical community's standards for accuracy.
"There's a big need in the pulmonary community to make testing cheaper and more convenient," said lead researcher Shwetak Patel, a UW assistant professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical engineering. "Other people have been working on attachments for the mobile phone that you can blow into. We said, 'Let's just try to figure out how to do it with the microphone that's already there.'"
A few existing smartphone apps claim to measure lung function, but they are poor mimics of an office test. For example, one app measures how loud the exhaled breath sounds, which strongly depends on how close to the mouth a person holds the phone. None of them is recommended for medical use.
Home testing systems are now becoming available, but they cost at least a few hundred dollars, can be difficult to use, and patients have to have the equipment with them to take a test.
Last year Patel's group used a smartphone to track a person's coughs throughout the day. Now his graduate students Eric Larson in electrical engineering and Mayank Goel in computer science and engineering have led a 2.5-year project tackling the harder problem of how to get an accurate measure of lung function using nothing but a smartphone.
Existing spirometers have patients with chronic lung ailments such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic bronchitis blow into a tube with a small turbine that measures the speed of the flow. Patients take a deep breath in, then exhale as hard and fast as they can until they can't blow any more. The spirometer measures how much and how fast the person can breathe out, which tells doctors whether their airways are narrowed or filled with mucous. The UW researchers found they could model a person's trachea and vocal tract as a system of tubes to replace the spirometer, and use a phone to analyze the sound wave frequencies to detect when the breath is resonating in those natural pipes.
"There are resonances that occur in the signal that tells you about how much flow is going through the trachea and the vocal tract, and that's precisely the quantity that a clinician needs to know," Patel said.
Researchers tested the system on 52 mostly healthy volunteers using an iPhone 4S smartphone and its built-in microphone. Results showed that the UW research app, SpiroSmart, came within 5.1 percent of a commercial portable spirometer that costs thousands of dollars. Natural variation in how much effort a patient uses to exhale during each test means that about a 3 percent variation is unavoidable.
"The tests are very promising," said co-author Dr. Margaret Rosenfeld, an associate professor at UW Medicine and a pulmonary specialist at Seattle Children's Hospital. "Both providers and patients are very excited" about the possibility of home tests, she added.
A grant from the Coulter Foundation will fund more clinical testing with patients of varying ages and lung health, and help the team to seek Food and Drug Administration approval. The researchers are working with the UW's Center for Commercialization to bring the technology to market.
"Portable glucometers have dramatically changed glucose monitoring and improved the quality of life for people with diabetes," Patel said. "We hope to do the same thing for pulmonary disorders."
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U.S. cancer rates decline, but some communities fare worse
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The death rate from cancer in the U.S. fell 27 percent between 1991 and 2016 due to earlier detection and a decline in smoking, according to a new study by the American Cancer Society. But obesity-related cancer deaths are increasing, and the disparity between outcomes in wealthy and poor communities is widening. John Yang talks to Dr. J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, ACS acting chief medical officer.
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Linda Flores is the chief financial officer where she manages more than $1 billion in annual revenue collections and a biennial budget of $312 million.
Before joining the TxDMV, Flores was the chief financial officer for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. She also has held positions with the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and the former Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission. She spent 15 years as a City of Corpus Christi employee working in financial and accounting positions.
Flores was chairwoman of the State Agency Coordinating Committee from 2007 to 2009.
A certified public accountant, Flores received her master's in business administration from Corpus Christi State University and her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin.


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