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"Awkward Moments" is a monthly column that asks comedians, "What do you do when…" In this installment we talk about references and improv.
Improvisers are often expected to keep a lot of stuff in their heads, all while being encouraged not to think. Some of this stuff has been put there by the process of learning improv, and "rules" that we've learned or had to unlearn. (Read a great piece about these so-called rules in Matt Holmes' new column, "Discussing a Bit.") The rest of this stuff is what all of us have in our heads all the time—the accumulated scraps of information, trivia, observations, etc. that comprise our knowledge of the world. And dipping our little improviser bucket into that well of references can lead to wonderfully specific and idiosyncratic choices in scenes, like making a movie that's a literal blockbuster, or the development of the progressive metal concept album Operation: Mindcrime II. (Wikipedia -> Random Article is your friend.) But what do improvisers do when their reference well doesn't match up with their scene partner's?
Most improvisers will find themselves in this situation at some point. Your partner has just endowed you with a character trait, maybe even a name, and you hear titters from the crowd. Your Spidey sense is tingling (that's from Spider-Man) and you realize that they're in on a joke that's left you in the dust. You realize it's because your scene partner is making a reference, and the little editor inside your brain is screaming "Why didn't you watch more Inside Edition?!" How does an improviser move forward when they feel left behind?
First off, it's important to mention that it's good to be informed. Everybody won't understand everyone's references all of the time (I think Lincoln said that while he was slaying the undead), but improvisers should cultivate a hunger for information and insight that they can bring to the stage, and that includes participating in an intertextual world (I learned that in college). Here's what Alex Newman, member of PHIT house team Davenger and known referencephile, has to say about arming oneself with knowledge:
"If you are an improviser, I think it's super important to be a diligent consumer of pop culture, even if you feel like it's killing you inside. Read everything, browse Wikipedia, and watch an episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey (one is definitely enough). Even a basic working knowledge of pop culture will arm you with enough references to survive. That being said, if you don't get a reference: fake it. Play it real, agree, commit and even if you get it wrong you've just created something that's true within the scene. If you think Hunger Games is a competitive eating tournament then in the world of your scene, that's what it is. The worst thing you can do is ignore it or try to make it not important."
I think Alex enters most scenes as if going into battle.
Most of the performers I talked to agree that sticking with and exploring what you've created is essential. Aaron Hertzog, of Hey Rube fame and soon-to-be-famous L.A. comedian, describes how having "your own deal" is an asset when dealing with reference:
"Hold on to whatever idea you came into the scene with. Lets say you come into the scene as somebody who LOVES kitty cats, but your scene partner wants to make you Superman. They are dropping hints that you are Superman but you're just not picking it up. Don't worry about trying to find out the specific reference—just play the scene with your love of kitty cats! Eventually you (or maybe just the audience, but that's ok) will get that you are Superman, and now, you're a Superman that loves kitty cats—which has much more depth and comedic hook than just plain old Superman."
Michael Tomasetti, of Mayor Karen and now of the great city of Los Angeles (really guys? L.A. is like Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Season 5 Big Bad Glory and Philadelphia is her brain-sucking victim…wait I have to go cry about Tara now), also uses strong character choices in response to an unknown:
"I usually get away with it by playing someone foreign. I like to use accents and whenever someone drops a Dr. Who, Star Trek, or sports reference I usually play someone not from this country or an alien. Or if I can get away with it, I play something literally. One time Alan Kaufmann and I were in a scene and he mentioned me playing Super Mario 3. I played the game once or twice, but knew enough to go along with the scene. At one point in the scene he said something like, "Get the frog suit and wear it." I stood up and reached under my chair, and mimed putting on a full length frog suit. Everyone started laughing hysterically, and I just figured it was because it was so bizarre. It was only after we got off stage that Alan was like, "the frog suit is what Mario wears in Super Mario 3."
Greg Maughan, Executive Director at the Philly Improv Theater and all-around comedy fiend, has a couple alternatives when dealing with reference:
"I've handled this situation in two different ways. In the first, I play a character who would never get the reference and just breezes past it innocently. In the second, I address the problem head on, admit I don't get it and make a lame joke at my own expense: 'Wait, are we both talking about the same Young Jeezy? I was thinking of Teddy Roosevelt's puppy.'"
Silly Greg. We all know TR's dog was named Slick Pulla.
No matter what, remember that you know everything you need to know to have a successful scene. As long as we listen, play and communicate, reference doesn't need to be scary. Kristen Schier, clown, comedian, and improv goddess who can be seen in The N Crowd and The Kristen & Amie/The Amie & Kristen Show, reminds improvisers to keep having fun:
"First off, I would keep doing what I have been doing trusting that [my scene partners] noticed something about what I was doing that made them go that direction in the first place. That having failed, within the context of the scene, I might try the following:
- Let them know I have no idea what they are talking about
- Have fun guessing what they might mean
- Give them the title of an obscure person or pop culture reference myself
What I would NOT do is start to worry or change up my character… Its perfectly okay to show your ignorance or stupidity onstage."
Referencing the obscure or the trendy can be immensely satisfying whether or not everyone on stage "gets it." As an audience member, it's really gratifying to watch performers who imbue their scenes with the specific—if you see a lot of improv, you see a lot of the same scenes over and over again. But when improvisers come together and gift each other with their idiosyncratic knowledge, unique things happen. Of course, reference initiators should do so in service of the scene, not for the sake of dropping some sweet Reddit-curated knowledge for their own fame and glory (save that for political debates around the Thanksgiving table!) And reference receivers should do their best to listen to what was offered and honestly join their scene partner in whatever they're playing, rather than fight against it or judge themselves.
So tell us in the comments below: have you had an awkward moment of not getting the reference on stage? What do you do when something's over your head? (Like the legendary HGTV series hosted by Eric Stromer???)
Hilary Kissinger is a writer and improviser splitting time between New York and Philadelphia. She performs with Philly Improv Theater house team Davenger and writes about movies for FilmMisery.com. Chat with her on Twitter @HilaryKissinger.
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I think it's also important for the person making these references to be receptive to the fact that his/her partner may not be catching on. If your partner takes the reference and plays it confidently in a direction that you had not intended, try not to steer the scene back to a strict interpretation of the reference just for the sake of the reference itself. If your partner doesn't truly understand, then it's up to both of you to create an understanding together, even if it's not in line with the actual plot of the movie you just hinted at.
I absolutely agree, Brian. That's the flip side awkward moment, and just as important!


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I'm trying to create a game/application in Java based on the following rules:
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This homemade costume for kids entered our 2012 Halloween Costume Contest.
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If you buy the kit without the barrel, I would recommend this unit. I have not yet used one, but I am seriously considering re-barreling both of my FAL rifles with this unit:
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I have owned Israeli Heavy Barreled rifles in the past, and they tend to hold groups well even after 50+ rounds. The standard "pencil barrel" tends to wander after 20 rounds or so. Just the nature of the beast. If you like to target shoot, and you have the discipline to let your barrel cool down between groups, then the Pencil Barrel is fine.
FAL rifles are GREAT!!!! With a little work, they are very accurate out to 800 + meters. This means a torso sized target, and 2-3" groups fired in sets of 5 rounds. Optics are doable, and the DSA replacement receiver covers (picatinney mounts) work VERY well. The lesser expensive ones work really well too, but they are not as burly as the DSA ones. Expect to use locktite or equivalent on the cheaper ones. The cheaper ones are made of aluminum and the DSA may be steel depending on the model, read close!!!! They do sell aluminum too!
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text: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 Standards of Practice Recognize Ongoing PT-Patient Relationship "Discharge" is being discharged from the physical therapy profession's lexicon as the term to describe conclusion of an episode of care, per revisions to the House of Delegates "Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy." Adopted changes to Section III of the Standards of Practice acknowledge that physical therapists (PTs) develop long-term professional relationships with their patients/clients that may stretch over many years throughout the continuum of the patient's/client's lifespan. Rather than "discharging" a patient, PTs conclude an episode of care, with the possibility of future services and fostering a professional patient/client relationship. Specific areas that this culture shift addresses include but aren't limited to: Wellness and prevention visits without the presence of disease or illness Single-visit follow-ups after an episode of care to ensure patient adherence and progress Single visits or a brief series of visits outside the historical pattern of referral for a finite series of visits Intermittent care of patients/clients with chronic conditions APTA staff will incorporate "episode of care" and related terms into its publications, documents, and communications as materials go through planned review and revision cycles and will encourage adoption of the terminology as appropriate to members and external constituents. Similarly, APTA will consider when to use "physical therapist services" or "physical therapist practice"' as the preferred terms when referring to the provision of physical therapy, as opposed to "physical therapy services" or "physical therapy practice." Staff will incorporate these terms, as appropriate, into materials during planned review and revision cycles. [RC 17-13, RC 18-13, RC 21-13] Draft language adopted by the 2013 House of Delegates will be available on the House Community no later than July 12. Final language for all actions taken by the June 2013 House will be available by September after the minutes have been approved. See more results of the 2013 House of Delegates by following this link, or click on July 9 from the News Now calendar. Comments the private practitioner is getting his fiscal ass kicked by insurers like Medicare (Highmark), Aetna, Cigna, UHC cutting reimbursements, as well as dramatic increases in co pays, deductibles and coinsurance which have drastically deterred utilization, not to mention the impending demise of the private practitioner as a result of ACOs (if mandated), and our profession is deliberating on what to call a patient who has been discharged? Great. Why do I never read about my profession's leadership fighting for equitable reimbursements for our services? Instead I hear about how the system is broken and we're part of the problem. ..and you wonder why you struggle to get private practice folks to join the APTA… Posted by jack parry on 7/13/2013 11:15 AM Replacing "discharge" with "episode of care" does not describe where the patient is in their treatment process. What would be the recommended term be to report why the therapist will no longer be seeing the patient? Discharge is not Final. It does not mean a therapist will never see a patient again. A concisely written discharge indicates what future plans are for the patient. Does Medicare and CMS plan to discontinue the tern "discharge status" from Functional Limitations reporting? Posted by Diana Echert on 7/14/2013 12:07 PM "Concluding an episode of care" instead of "discharging a case" is as ridiculous as Vision 2020 and the DPT program. I have owned and work as a PT in private practice for 13 yrs. and I have seen a drastic decrease in visit numbers and reimbursement while having to pay for specialty computer programs to handle all the new requirements set by Medicare. Why isn't APTA working to make reimbursement fair for the time required by private practice PTs? Posted by Michael Shiver on 7/17/2013 5:53 PM


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Vitamin D May Fight Daytime Fatigue
Lack of the hormone-like vitamin is linked to excessive daytime sleepiness
Lack of the hormone-like vitamin is linked to excessive daytime sleepiness
By Craig Weatherby
Sleep deprivation is at epidemic levels in the U.S. … and worldwide as well.
There's considerable evidence that lack of sleep promotes major health problems, including cardiovascular disease, depression, and obesity.
For example, see "Heart Study Finds Sleep a Lifesaver".
To the extent that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) disrupts sleep patterns, light therapy usually helps (Pail G et al. 2011) ... and vitamin D supplements may help, too (Stumpf WE et al. 1989; Gloth FM 3rd et al. 1999).
Recent research suggests that omega-3s from fish may also help reduce SAD symptoms … see "Can Omega-3s Help Banish the "Winter Blues?".
Lack of nighttime sleep leads to daytime drowsiness … and there's growing evidence that vitamin D deficiency can cause or worsen the situation.
Study links daytime sleepiness to low vitamin D levels
A clinical study linked, for the first time, daytime sleepiness to low levels of vitamin D (McCarty DE et al. 2012).
The credibility of the correlation was bolstered by the fact that daytime sleepiness was greatest in those with the lowest vitamin D levels … and vice versa.
A team from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center recruited 81 people diagnosed with a sleep disorder – mostly obstructive sleep apnea – at the LSUHSC sleep clinic.
The volunteers' vitamin D blood levels were measured, and the extent of their daytime sleepiness was determined using a standard test (Epworth Sleepiness Scale).
The Louisiana State team found that in patients without vitamin D deficiency, sleepiness scores rose as vitamin D levels fell.
Among the patients who were vitamin D deficient (defined as lower than 20 ng/mL), sleepiness was directly correlated with vitamin D levels … but only in black people, not white.
The authors believe that this makes some sense because – compared with light skin – dark skin blocks more of the UV sunrays needed to produce vitamin D in the body.
(Frankly, that's an odd interpretation of the skin-color-based finding, since the correlation was not seen in white subjects who were equally vitamin D deficient, despite having light skin.)
The study could not determine whether vitamin D deficiency alone causes daytime drowsiness.
However, research from the authors and other teams suggests that low levels of vitamin D may promote daytime drowsiness … directly or by promoting or exacerbating chronic pain (Huang W et al. 2012).
It seems that daytime alertness can now join the many good reasons to ensure vitamin D adequacy.
You can best do that by eating fatty fish, taking supplements, and getting adequate (not excessive) exposure to UV sunrays.
Andersen ML, Tufik S. Vitamin D as an underlying factor in sleep-related issues. J Clin Sleep Med. 2012 Dec 15;8(6):699. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2268.
Gloth FM 3rd, Alam W, Hollis B. Vitamin D vs broad spectrum phototherapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder. J Nutr Health Aging. 1999;3(1):5-7.
Gominak SC, Stumpf WE. The world epidemic of sleep disorders is linked to vitamin D deficiency. Med Hypotheses. 2012 Aug;79(2):132-5. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.03.031. Epub 2012 May 13.
Hoeck AD, Pall ML. Will vitamin D supplementation ameliorate diseases characterized by chronic inflammation and fatigue? Med Hypotheses. 2011;76(2):208-213.
Huang W, Shah S, Long Q, Crankshaw AK, Tangpricha V. Improvement of Pain, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Chronic Pain Patients With Vitamin D Supplementation. Clin J Pain. 2012 Jun 13. [Epub ahead of print]
Humble MB. Vitamin D, light and mental health. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2010 Nov 3;101(2):142-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2010.08.003. Epub 2010 Aug 10. Review.
McCarty DE, Reddy A, Keigley Q, Kim PY, Marino AA. Vitamin d, race, and excessive daytime sleepiness. J Clin Sleep Med. 2012 Dec 15;8(6):693-7. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2266. McCarty DE. Resolution of hypersomnia following identification and treatment of vitamin d deficiency. J Clin Sleep Med. 2010;6(6):605-608.
Pail G, Huf W, Pjrek E, Winkler D, Willeit M, Praschak-Rieder N, Kasper S. Bright-light therapy in the treatment of mood disorders. Neuropsychobiology. 2011;64(3):152-62. doi: 10.1159/000328950. Epub 2011 Jul 29. Review
Stumpf WE, Privette TH. Light, vitamin D and psychiatry. Role of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 (soltriol) in etiology and therapy of seasonal affective disorder and other mental processes. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1989;97(3):285-94. Review.


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Date: July 13, 1864 - April 15, 1912
Remarks: John Jacob Astor IV, a Harvard graduate, spent his time managing the family fortune, writing a novel, and developing devices such as a bicycle brake. In 1897, he built the Astoria Hotel, which joined with his cousin's hotel to become the Waldorf-Astoria. In April of 1912, Astor and his second wife were aboard the ill-fated Titanic, returning to New York after traveling abroad. When the liner hit an iceberg, Mrs. Astor was able to secure passage on a lifeboat. However, John Astor was not so lucky, and his body was found seven days later. - Source: http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/bio/p/1st/astor_jj.shtml


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I will write a real post someday soon. Brain has not been braining well lately.
In the meantime, a Shapeling needs your help!
"cggirl" is an animator (hence the name) who's working on a fat-positive video. She's made me promise to point out that this is a WORK IN PROGRESS, y'all, 'cause she's nervous about it being out there in its unfinished state — but really, except for the lack of sound, I think it's pretty damned good as-is.
Anyway, cggirl would like to know what Shapelings think of what she's got so far, which is this:
So what do you think, Shapelings?


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Jackie Bradley Jr. hit lefthanded at Prince George (Va.) High, South Carolina, and with the Red Sox. But he has a little secret.
"I've been hitting lefty since I was about 8. But I'm a natural righty," Bradley said Thursday. "I probably have more power righthanded. But when you're younger, you don't see a lot of lefthanded pitching. So I hit lefthanded."
In recent weeks, Bradley has been experimenting with a righthanded swing behind the scenes in the batting cage before games. It's nothing he's ready to try in a game, but that day could come.
"I'm willing to show it," Bradley said. "It can't hurt me."
Bradley has hit a little better against righthanders (.210 with a .607 OPS) than he has against lefthanders (.195 with a .585 OPS) in his brief career, so perhaps the idea could bear some fruit.
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2012-04-16, 20:05
(2012-04-16, 01:01)Drae Wrote: The NVidia driver you're using 295.xx is a pita - try dropping to 290 or 280/285. I don't know if this is something Gnif et al can fix - that driver has caused various issues for peeps as far as I know, not just audio wise.
EDIT: for my atrocious grammar!
Hi Drae,
bingo! Downgrading the driver worked immediately.
No other changes!
So it must be something with the driver 295.
I hope this helps the developer.
For all: driver 290.10 works with Ubuntu 11.04 server edition 32 bit.
Video card: GT430


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Longoria's Quad Feeling mighty Odd
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I was surprised to read about Longoria's injury the other day. It didn't look like he hurt himself on the double play ball but I guess he did. Ouch.
It might have just been the product of making a motion his body has not had to make before that moment this season. Rarely do you have a third baseman doing the pivot on a double play during the season.
Guess next time Maddon will throw a frown or two if Longo tries to take the pitch for a pivot on the Double Play.
Rays Renegade
That's the last thing the Rays need right now! There's still a lot of gumption in this team. I'm hoping for the best.
The great thing is this team doesn't focus directly on one player, or even have their offense designed towards one star. Because of that, this team has shown before and bow that one cog missing out of the machine will not cause the machine to malfunction or cease to work.
That could be a key to the post season for the Rays.
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I'm thrilled to take the opportunity today to discuss with you Mobile Device Management (MDM) in the enterprise, and to present a clear picture of the roadmap for what many have known and loved as the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. Conversation has steadily heated up since BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion was announced, followed by the launch of BlackBerry® PlayBook™ OS 2.0 and the BlackBerry® Device Service for BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. Now the question has been asked: how do all of these pieces fit together, and where is it all going? You may also be wondering:
- Is RIM getting rid of BlackBerry Enterprise Server?
- What does the inclusion of Microsoft® ActiveSync® protocols mean for security?
- Can iOS and Android devices (both tablets and smartphones) be managed with BlackBerry Mobile Fusion? Will the management be secure?
- How will BlackBerry® 10 devices be managed?
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion: BlackBerry Enterprise Server and More
BlackBerry Enterprise Server has a rich history and is recognized as the most secure enterprise mobility device management solution available. Since its inception, the solution has grown in functionality, scalability, and a wide variety of other feature sets, and is now on version 5.0.3.
In the meantime, things in the market have gotten a bit messy and more than a bit challenging for IT administrators, IT specialists, and CIOs. Organizations are under pressure to support a wide variety of devices from multiple manufacturers, as well as multiple form factors, with tablets gaining steam as business tools. As a longstanding pillar of MDM in the enterprise, we've worked to provide a clean, simple, and secure solution to help you manage whatever gets thrown your way. This is BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. It's a huge leap forward for device management, and it's built on the valued security model introduced with BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The evolution of BlackBerry Enterprise Server is BlackBerry Mobile Fusion.
Microsoft ActiveSync: What's the Deal?
With BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet adds support for Microsoft ActiveSync technology. ActiveSync is a common email/PIM synchronization and transport protocol, which is used by Microsoft® Exchange and other on-premise and cloud mail/messaging providers. Microsoft ActiveSync on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is designed to allow consumers to connect to popular mail platforms such as Gmail® or Windows Live™. Individuals and small businesses can also use its transport functions for integration with Microsoft® Exchange, IBM® Lotus® Notes Traveler, and other Microsoft ActiveSync enabled systems.
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion leverages Microsoft ActiveSync as an email and PIM sync protocol while providing enterprises with many of the same advantages that a BlackBerry Enterprise Server does for a BlackBerry smartphone. Namely, a straightforward yet highly secure connectivity model: proven BlackBerry end-to-end 256-bit encryption, and a behind-the-firewall path for applications, the browser, email, and PIM.
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion and Corporate Data Security
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is designed to establish and maintain a BlackBerry Secure Connection from the business network to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, leveraging the unique RIM infrastructure that IT departments around the world know and trust. Additionally, BlackBerry® Balance™ technology on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 and enabled BlackBerry® smartphones is designed to create a secure corporate perimeter so that all corporate applications and data remain secure on a device and separate from personal data.
With BlackBerry Balance and secure enterprise connectivity, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion provides leading platform-level security for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets and future BlackBerry 10 devices (smartphones and tablets), enabling administrators to manage, secure, and audit corporate data and applications, while preserving a seamless and personal user experience.
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is also designed to enable companies to push applications directly to end users, or make them available for users to optionally download. The apps will conveniently appear in a tab labeled "Work" in BlackBerry App World™. End users get the rich app experience they expect, while enterprise data is kept separate and secure.
Managing iOS and Android Devices
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion extends the BlackBerry mobile device management to iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion supports the latest MDM capabilities available in iOS and Android, and is designed to enable administrators to apply corporate policies and configurations to manage and secure these devices. Additionally, customers will be able to leverage the application management capabilities of BlackBerry Mobile Fusion to manage the distribution of mobile applications to employees on these platforms.
Customers can of course leverage their existing investments, relationships, and support agreements with RIM to consistently and securely manage the personal and company owned mobile devices used by employees.
BlackBerry 10: How Mobile Fusion Prepares You for the Future
The benefits that BlackBerry Mobile Fusion provides customers today for managing the deployment and use of BlackBerry PlayBook tablets will also apply when BlackBerry 10 devices arrive later this year. This means that customers can deploy BlackBerry Mobile Fusion now knowing that managing future BlackBerry 10 devices will be seamless.
Conclusion: One MDM Solution to Manage Them All
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is a unified, multi-platform, mobile device management solution. It will provide one place to manage BlackBerry PlayBook tablets and future BlackBerry 10 devices (tablets and smartphones), as well as iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
Building on a foundation of over 10 years of experience in mobile device management (MDM), BlackBerry Mobile Fusion makes RIM the best partner for MDM solutions. This means that enterprise customers only have to contact one trusted global vendor for support.
-Alan Panezic, VP Enterprise Product Management, Research In Motion


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Point Lookout
Fallout 3 DLC goes half-price in this week's Live Deal of the Week
Bethesda's fattening you up for a visit to New Vegas by cutting the price in half of all DLC for Fallout 3 as part of Xbox Live's Deal of the Week.
Point Lookout headlines
Fallout 3 PS3 DLC and cross-platform GOTY edition dated
Bethesda's just confirmed that Broken Steel will release for the PS3 version of Fallout 3 on September 24. Operation: Anchorage and The Pitt will follow on on October 1. Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta hit on October 8. Fallout 3's Game of the Year edition, featuring the game and all five content packs, will release […]
Bethesda: Mothership Zeta the last piece of Fallout 3 DLC
Bethesda has confirmed that Mothership Zeta will be the final piece of Fallout 3 DLC. As pointed out by MTV Multiplayer, the description of the DLC's launch trailer, on the Fallout website, shows that Zeta will be your lot after today. Although, remember what happened last time? Zeta went live earlier this morning.
Fallout 3's Point Lookout available now
Bethesda's released Point Lookout, the next bit of Fallout 3's DLC. More here. It costs 800 MS Points. And it's set in a swamp. Irresistible.
Point Lookout to give Fallout 3 players "several hours" of play
Jeff Gardiner, lead producer on upcoming Fallout 3 DLC Point Lookout, has told Platform Nation that the content will last for "several hours". You'd hope so, really. Gardiner said Lookout wouldn't be "substantive" specifically "in terms of new gameplay features such as additional levels," but, "there are however lots of new creatures, items, armor, weapons […]
Fallout 3's Point Lookout - first video
The E3 media torrent continues this morning with the first video of 460 and PC Fallout 3 DLC Point Lookout. After the break. It's out on June 23. If you're after something that allows you to shoot mutants in a swamp, you're in the right place.
Next Fallout 3 DLC due on June 23
Bethesda will release the next bit of Fallout 3 DLC, Fallout 3: Point Lookout, will release on June 23, the company said at E3 yesterday. This is the swampy episode. IGN's got impressions of it here. Screens there, too.
All Fallout 3 DLC to be published on PS3, two more episodes confirmed for PS3, 360 and PC
All Fallout 3 DLC is to be released for PS3, Bethesda said today, including the three previously released episodes and two more upcoming chapters. "Operation: Anchorage will be released for PS3 in June, followed by the release of The Pitt and Broken Steel 4-6 weeks apart," said the company in a statement. "Release dates will […]
Bethesda has "no announced plans" for fourth Fallout 3 DLC
Earlier today, retailers Bountii, eStarland, and MSN Shopping showed pre-order listings for Fallout 3's upcoming Broken Steel expansion and something called "Point Lookout". Rumors started circulating that this was a possible fourth expansion for the title, but Bethesda VP Pete Hines has brushed it off saying there isn't a fourth expansion. "We have said there […]
Point Lookout latest
Fallout 3 DLC goes half-price in this week's Live Deal of the Week
Point Lookout to give Fallout 3 players "several hours" of play
All Fallout 3 DLC to be published on PS3, two more episodes confirmed for PS3, 360 and PC


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Yes Bruce, but NetRegistry does NOT inform its clients the nature of what au.com is That is the only thing I am requesting Mr. Bloch to clarify. The rest in terms of business conduct is fine. If you see a market go for it. He did that. Good for you Larry. But at the same time you lied and misled people about what .au.com were You refuse to address this issue. Your web sites still lie and mislead about au.com and several months ago I emailed your support requesting that you provide info on how common au.com domains were. The reply was that 20,000 plus au.com domains were registered. At $50 each per annum thats $1 million dollars per year. Larry this is a question which I would like a specific answer to. Do you really claim and think that the Australian public would give you $1 million dollars per annum if they actually read this email from Mr. Tonkin? That is why I am attacking your integrity. Because your actions in this matter stink. You are way past an honest buck. In fact $1 million per annum of dishonest bucks. Harry -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Tonkin [mailto:Bruce.Tonkin§melbourneit.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, 18 September 2001 1:18 PM To: 'dns§auda.org.au' Subject: [DNS] Response to Larry Bloch's comments on ".au.com" Hello All, I support sensible debate on this mailing list versus personal attacks, or commercially motivated attacks. The following is a response to Larry Bloch's statements on ".au.com". > > NetRegistry promoted .au.com as a viable alternative to > .com.au at a time > when it took 10 days to register a .com.au. It also exploited the > difficulties in obtaining a generic or arbitrary name in .com.au - a > situation that remains the case today. I think that is a fair statement. There is nothing wrong with operating a private registry within the domain name space. ".au.com" provides the basic service of converting a text identifier into a physical Internet address. It effectively competes against ".com.au" based on providing a more relaxed policy for registration. It is supported as part of the authoritative root, and does not require changes in configuration of an individual's or ISP's DNS software (as the alternate root approaches require). In fact there are private companies that operate country code registries (e.g ".cc", ".tv") with a similar objective to provide an alternative to ".com", and the restrictions on major country code registries such as ".au", ".uk" etc. Other private companies have also done the same with other country codes within the ".com" domain name space, e.g ".uk.com" etc. So in other words, a domain name in ".au.com" works in the same way as a domain name in ".com.au", ".com", ".cc" etc. The policies for ".com.au" in contrast are now set by an Australian self regulatory body (auDA), although they were originally set by one individual (Mr Robert Elz). Problems can arise in confusion between two domains that may look very similar e.g wxyz.au.com and wxyz.com.au. A company registering in ".au.com" may believe that they have registered in ".com.au", and a user trying to find a company "wxyz" in ".au.com" may inadvertently type wxyz.com.au. The converse also applies. This can also give rise to security problems. The Names Panel ( http://www.auda.org.au/panel/name/papers/finalreport.html) considered this issue and made the following recommendation for domains within ".au": ************** " 3.6 Domain names that match TLDs Recommendation: Domain names that match TLDs are not allowed. The Panel notes RFC 1535, which points out that domain names with two alpha characters (eg. au.com.au) could 'trick' some types of client software, thereby giving rise to possible security problems where the domain name is the same as a ccTLD. Potentially, a domain name that is the same as a gTLD (eg. com.net.au) could be misused in the same manner. The Panel therefore recommends a prohibition on domain names that match TLDs. The Panel suggests that domain name licence applicants should be advised that if they license a domain name that is subsequently allocated as a TLD, then the licence may be revoked." ********** At the recent ICANN meeting in Montevideo (http://www.icann.org/minutes/prelim-report-10sep01.htm), this issue was also considered with regard to registering names in ".info". The Government Advisory Committee to ICANN stated: " ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) has concluded that "the issue of geographical and geopolitical names is very complex, and the subject of ongoing international discussion," and has stated its belief that these issues are particularly important in the context of the new Top Level Domain .info considering its "special nature"; .., the GAC has therefore suggested that "interim ad hoc measures should be taken by ICANN and the Registries to prevent avoidable conflicts in .info";" As an outcome, ICANN has temporarily stopped the registration of names such as ".au.info" until the matter can be considered further. I stress that there is no right or wrong answer to this issue, it is merely a matter of the community deciding collectively what they want to occur. In the case of ".com", the lack of any restrictions or discussions on this issue, means that ".au.com" is quite legitimate. It is a matter of general consumer education to inform consumers that ".com.au" and ".au.com" are separate registries, and that ".au.com" is a private registry operated with no outside regulation, and ".com.au" is regulated by auDA with the oversight of the Australian Government (note http://www.icann.org/cctlds/au-proposed-sponsorship-agmt-04sep01.htm clause 1.10: auDA and ICANN desire for the Government of Australia to assume responsibility for overseeing the interest of Australia and its Internet community in the .au top-level domain, with ICANN continuing its role of preserving the technical stability and operation of the DNS and Internet in the interest of the global Internet community. To implement an allocation of the respective responsibilities of the Government of Australia and ICANN with respect to the .au top-level domain on that basis, auDA and ICANN now enter into this Agreement to formally reflect their commitments to one another.). > You may recall that > shortly after we > introduced .au.com the time it took to register a .com.au > dropped from 10 to > 2 days. There is no doubt that this was a competitive response from a > monopoly when threatened. Well I certainly doubt this. I understand that Robert Elz delegated the administration of ".com.au" to Melbourne IT as a response to complaints from the business community (as represented in an article in the Financial Review) on the time taken to register a domain. Melbourne IT then instituted a service level agreement for a 2 day turn around, with a fast turn around available at a higher fee. With regard to a monopoly, the operation of a domain name "registry" is a natural monopoly. Netregistry with ".au.com" is as much a monopoly (if not more) than Melbourne IT is with the registry functions it provides for ".com.au" (note The University of Melbourne/Robert Elz, and auDA also provide part of the registry services). Under the new competition model (http://www.auda.org.au/panel/competition/papers/finalreport.html) the ".au" registry and second level registries (".com.au", ".net.au", etc) will be put out to tender. This approach is based on the theory of using competition during the registry bid process to ensure that the price of registry services is as low as possible. The alternative approach used in the case of the monopoly services operated by Telstra, is for the Government to regulate the prices of monopoly services. > So there has been good for .au from > .au.com. Far > from scrapping .com.au, NetRegistry's business is to a large > degree based on > .com.au - we are one of INA's biggest customers. Agreed. The webpage http://www.netregistry.com.au/domain/what_different.html even lists ".com.au" first :-) > > And I do blame a culture that questions my companies motives. > Why should > those motives be questioned? We, like most companies, are not > in business to > take unfair advantage of anyone. We're here to try and make > an honest buck. > To serve our customers and to do our best to be professional, > accountable > and above all conduct ourselves with integrity and honesty. > This is the new > business paradim, as far as I am concerned, and it is the > backdrop for the > overwhelming antipathy towards companies like ING. Glad to hear it. This business paradigm is not new though :-) > > We are not a well funded, global corporation looking to squeeze small > players out. We are a small, unfunded, startup company that > has struggled > our way through the tech wreck like all of you here. Agreed, Melbourne IT is a similar company in that regard. The float of the company was not a capital raising exercise, it was a privatisation of the company in the same way that the Federal Government privatised part of Telstra. > I'd like > forums like > this to be about cooperating with like minded players; not > use it as a forum > to snipe at each other. Is that what the Internet and forums > like tihs are > all about? Taking pot shots? Frankly, its more than a little > pathetic. There > is much more to be achieved than that. Agreed. I also seek cooperation and the public discussion of major issues. > > Why are we not addressing ING in a way that strives for > resolution? Why are > we still mistrustful of auDA, when it is clearly the path > forward with no > alternative (like it or not)? Come on everyone, we can actually make a > difference if we can overcome this useless mud slinging. > > As far as auDA is concerned, I have been far from a friend in > times past. > But the point is that like it or not, it is going to be the de facto > regulatory body. You won't make it go away by sniping, nor > will you change > decisions by commenting after a process that was open to public > consultation. ts precisely this sort of wasteful behavious > that retards > progress. If you are interested, get involved in the process > - its the only > way to have your voice heard and considered at this point. > Agreed. Melbourne IT is also a supporter of auDA, and in particular commends the successful operation of the Names Panel and Competition Panel Advisory committees. It seeks to cooperate with auDA, NOIE, and the the rest of the industry and consumers to ensure that the best result is achieved for the ".au" domain space. We also seek to ensure that all major decisions are made in an open, transparent and consultative manner. > My approach to DNS reform in Australia has always been to > strive to ensure > that there is a level playing field, that the registry is run > as a not for > profit entity and/or with strict regulatory control over > price fixing. I > have advocated equal access to the registry for all players - > small and > large - along the lines of hte UK system (where domain names > cost a fifth of > what they cost here and get registered in seconds upon application). Melbourne IT currently provides equal access to its ".com.au" registry function for all domain name retailers at a wholesale price. It also supports the principle of equal access going forward into the future as described in the competition panel report. > > I do not stand for complicated accreditation regimes to allow > access to the > registry. Registering a omain name is a simple activity and > the competitive > nature of the market ensures in the UK and elsewhere that > little advantage > can be gained by being able to apply for and register a name - so why > restrict or overly accredit access? > Well it seems to me that there has been a strong call for better regulation of ".com.au" retailers through the licensing of some retailers as "auDA accredited registrars" through the signing of an licence agreement as discussed in section 2.4.5 of the competition panel report (which should be available for public consultation). I understand that the licence agreement will incorporate code of conduct provisions as discussed in the competition panel report (section 2.4.10) (again I hope the code of conduct will be available for public consultation). The accredited registrars will also be responsible for any domain name retailers that use their service (ie a registrar could lose accreditation to communicate directly to the registry if its resellers cause their accreditation agreement to be violated). > As for AU.COM, the reality is that if you don't like it, > don't buy it. I > fail to see why it should be so threatening. Its certainly > hardly a plot to > subvert .au or .com.au - that really is just flattery. Yes - it is a consumer choice issue. The challenge for the industry is to ensure that consumers are adequately informed. Regards, Bruce Tonkin -- This article is not to be reproduced or quoted beyond this forum without express permission of the author. 336 subscribers. 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By now you've probably seen the outpouring of Peanut Butter Pie memorials for Mikey, Jennifer Perillo's husband. Jennifer is well known in the food blogging world and the number of pies — captured in mages, both photos and video, and words in her husband's honor has been mind-boggling.
I don't know Jennifer, and don't know much about her, but what I do know is that this food blogging community has long arms and big hearts. When asked what could be done to help during this difficult time, Jennifer's response was a request for people to make her husband's favorite Peanut Butter Pie and reach out and share it with people you love.
There have been pies of all shapes and sizes. Tributes in words, images and videos to make your mouth water and your eyes tear. It's been a few days of giving back to someone so many of us don't know, but feel the need to reach out and to participate and to give back in a community event such as #apieformikey.
If you haven't seen it yet, this incredible video will help you understand the spirit of the community.
I'm never one to back away from a community event. But I did not go to the store to pick up the ingredients to make a pie. I didn't want anyone to think I was blowing off this important event so I took out one of my Weight Watchers standbys — the frozen Peanut Butter Cup dessert. Not because of any self-serving Weight Watchers weight loss goal or reason, but because I too am in mourning.
Without going into long detail, I lost a dear friend on Wednesday evening. In the 15 years I've known him we've been colleagues, compatriots, friends, and buddies and I wish there were more years in our future. But there can not be so I am going to celebrate his life and our friendship in a separate post, later this week, when I can honor a friend I miss to the point of tears and sometimes sobbing whenever I think of him.
But I want to make sure I don't diminish Jennifer's loss and heartbreak, so I'm offering this little piece of the current me. It's not home made. It's not free of the packaged, processed foods I'd normally write about here, but I hope that Jennifer finds the corners of her mouth can turn up just a little and she can be comforted by my thoughts for her and her family with my version of a thin Peanut Butter Pie offering.


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IT is changing – will you adapt?
Discover how the changing role of IT could benefit your business.
How will IT influence future technology decisions?As digital dominates, departments other than IT are taking greater control of technology decisions and IT spend. What does this shift to "IT without boundaries" mean for the traditional technology function?
To find out, Avanade surveyed over 1,000 global business and IT leaders. Our research revealed that despite tension between IT and the broader business, new opportunities are also emerging.
Enterprises embracing this technological shift are seeing their IT team become strategic advisers to the business who help drive the success of the organisation.
Key findings: Changing role and new skills for ITOur study highlights the emergence of a new "services broker" model for IT, with consultancy as its core responsibility. The research finds that:
- 37 percent of technology spending now occurs outside IT.
- 79 percent of C-level executives believe they can make better and faster technology decisions without the involvement of IT.
- 35 percent of IT departments have already shifted toward a services broker model.